Here is your news for December 16, 2019 and WWE TLC results
We're kicking off today's video with news from WWE TLC, as the final Pay Per View of
the year ended with a bang.
In the first-ever Women's Tag Team TLC match, the Kabuki Warriors defended their
Women's Tag Team Titles against the dream team of Charlotte and RAW
Women's Champion Becky Lynch, who brought their A-game to the champions.
Though the Queen and The Man had plenty of offence, it was the tactics of the
champions that helped them win the day, as when it seemed like Lynch was once
again about to become Becky Two Belts, the pair pulled a rope connected to her
ladder, that sent The Man flying.
The use of rope was a constant theme in the match, as at one point, Lynch was tied to
a ladder by the champs, and ultimately, it was Asuka who retrieved the titles, winning
the main event of the December PayPer View for the second year in a row.
Interestingly, it was also Asuka also started 2019 by beating Lynch to retain the
SmackDown Women's Champion ship at the Royal Rumble Pay Per View in January, as
it seems that The Empress of Tables, Ladders and Chairs is the one foe The Man just can't beat.
Though the Man was unable to defeat Asuka again on Pay Per View, this victory for
Asuka and Kairi Sane could lead to either woman getting a shot at the RAW Women's
Champions, and with reports of Asuka being the latest opponent for Lynch, time will
tell whether the Japanese star is the one to end Lynch's record- breaking title reign.
It wasn't just the women who got involved in TLC action, as King Corbin also got the
surprise victory over Roman Reigns, in the show's other Tables Ladders and Chairs match.
Given the actions of our King, it should come as no surprise that Corbin's victory was
far from honest, as the self- professed Lone Wolf got a lot of help from his fellow heels.
With interference from The Revival and Dolph Ziggler, the numbers game proved to be
too much even for Reigns, who gave a valiant effort against his multiple enemies.
Since returning from his battle with leukemia, the WWE has pulled its punches in
making Reigns the top star again, with the former WWE and Universal Champion not
even receiving a World Title match since revealing he was in remission in February
We can't exactly blame WWE for holding back on another big Reigns push, as this lack
of drive has presumably happened to avoid the backlash he received in 2014 and 2015.
Losing to Corbin last night comes just a handful of months after the Big Dog lost to
Erick Rowan on Pay Per View in a similar fashion, and after this defeat to the 2019 King
of the Ring, we can't help but wonder what the company has planned for the Big Dog
in the coming year.
That answer may have already been answered though, as backstage, the King was
quick to gloat about his victory over one of WWE's top stars.
As Reigns spotted this, it didn't take long for a brawl backstage to ensue, and though
Corbin once again had Ziggler and the Revival by his side, Roman was joined by the
New Day, Shorty G and Mustafa Ali.
With this brawl, it doesn't look like the storyline between Reigns and Corbin is over
just yet, as more and more Smack Down Superstars are ready to enter the front lines,
in this war between the King and the Big Dog.
In Tables action, Bobby Lashley and Rusev hoped to end their rivalry for good, as the
pair have been feuding for months over the affection of Lana.
Leaving the Bulgarian Brute for the Destroyer, Lana hasn't shied away from being a
factor in their matches, and after stopping her now ex-husband from getting his
vengeance, it seems that this storyline isn't over just yet.
One person who folks thought would be watching closely is CM Punk, as the Best in
the World did his own armchair booking during his latest appearance on WWE Backstage.
When the WWE on FOX Twitter account posted that Punk will be watching intensely,
Punk replied with a pic of him watching hockey instead.
Though Punk wasn't watching, millions of fans around the world were, and
presumably let out a collective groan, as this soap-opera storyline doesn't appear to be over.
Whilst the WWE Championship may be AWOL for the time being thanks to Brock
Lesnar, the Universal Champion was at TLC, as Bray Wyatt took on The Miz in a non-title match
Walking down the ring to a very jovial entrance, this was the first match since Wyatt's
return that hasn't seen then Fiend appear, as it was instead the sweater-rocking-
Superstar who took on the A-Lister.
Though the title wasn't on the line, that didn't stop the Miz from releasing a flurry of
assault on the Eater of Worlds, following Wyatt's most recent mind-games that has
seen the Universal Champion target Miz and Maryse's infant daughter Monroe Sky.
All this fire though wasn't enough to topple Wyatt, who got the win over the A-Lister,
though it was what happened after the match that got fans talking around the world.
According to reports, the reason the match wasn't for the Universal title, is that this
contest was just a placeholder that was used to prolong Wyatt's feud with Daniel
Bryan, and the Yes Man returned after the Eater of Worlds had defeated The Miz.
Returning with a new look, complete with shorter hair and trimmed beard, Bryan is
unquestionably a fully-fledged face once again, and after being last seen dragged
under the ring and having his hair pulled out by Wyatt, wasted no time in attacking the
vessel for the Demonic Fiend, and fans should expect these two to continue their feud
next month at the Royal Rumble Pay Per View.
Both the SmackDown and RAW Tag Team Championships were also on the line during
the show, as the Viking Raiders issued an open challenge for the red titles.
This open challenge was ultimately answered by none other than Luke Gallows and
Karl Anderson, as the Good Brothers hoped to capture the titles once again after
joining WWE in 2016.
That wasn't the case however, as the match ended in a double count-out, meaning
the titles remain with the team Erik and Ivar.
In a truly weird moment that could only happen in WWE, the Raiders were able to
slam Karl Anderson through a table placed at ringside, and whilst that doesn't seem
too weird, that table was actually covered in KFC.
As fans quickly ran with their buckets of the Colonel's delicious chicken, Anderson was
slammed into the eleven herbs and spices, and whilst the OC may not have picked up
the win on this occasion, the double count out finish does mean that a rematch could
happen in the not so distant future.
On the SmackDown side of things, the New Day took on the Revival in a ladder match
for the SmackDown Tag Team Titles.
Despite rumors of the Revival being a back-up team, after Robert Roode's suspension
put him and Dolph Ziggler out of contention, Dash and Dawson wasted no time in
stealing the show alongside Kofi and Big E.
Though the match had plenty of ladder action throughout, it wasn't all perfect, as in
one instance, Big E opted not to climb the ladder when the other three men were down.
By the time that Big E was on the ladder though, he delivered in a major way,
delivering a Big Ending from several feet in the air, though it was Kingston who was
the real star of the match.
Unsurprisnlgly, the former WWE Champion's high flying antics led to some great spots
during the match, and with the crowd firmly chanting his name, Kofi was able to get
the win for his team by retrieving the titles.
2019 has been a strange year for Kofi, who finally captured the WWE Championship at
WrestleMania, only to lose it in seconds to Brock Lesnar in October, but at least this
show gave fans a familiar sight: Kingston standing tall with a championship in his hands.
Aleister Black and Buddy Murphy finally got their one on one match after weeks of
build, as the self-professed wrestling's greatest secret looked to topple the Demonic Dutchman.
Despite the former Cruiserweight Champion holding his own against Black, it was the
former NXT Champ who got the victory, finally silencing Murphy who has spent the
past few weeks accusing Black of running scared.
The Kickoff show also saw Humberto Carillo's push continue with a victory over
Andrade, but as two of Monday Night Raw's most unique mid- carders, both battling
for that push to the next level, we doubt that this is the last time these two will compete
On the whole, WWE: TLC was a decent show, and was particularly impressive when
you remember that the event didn't have any matches announced until a week before
the show happened.
It's hard to say just how the WWE will go from here, as some matches seemed like the
end of their feuds, whilst others seemed like just the beginning, but with the next Pay
Per View being the 2020 Royal Rumble event, all we know for certain is that the Road
to WrestleMania 36 is about to begin.
Though WWE: Tables Ladders and Chairs, dominated the wrestling world last night,
the Pay Per Views isn't the only thing that was in the news.
One Superstar fans didn't see at the Pay Per View was Sin Cara, as it's been just over a
week since the masked marvel was released, though Cara hasn't exactly been idle
since being given the pink slip.
Instead, Cara made a very surprising appearance this past weekend at a AAA event,
and that didn't sit well with Vince McMahon or his company.
According to Dave Meltzer of the Wrestling Observer, AAA did not have any kind of
deal worked out with WWE to allow them to use the Sin Cara name, which could leave
both the ex-Superstar and the lucha promotion open to a lawsuit. Meltzer wrote:
"Regarding Sin Cara using that name in AAA last night at Guerra de Titanes, there was
no deal worked out with him or WWE to be allowed to use the name. He was on a 90
day non-compete.We’ll see how this transpires.”
This is a very interesting situation for everyone involved, as whilst the WWE may not
actually make much money in they choose to use to press litigation against the
masked Superstar, not doing so could open the door for repeat situations like this in
the future, and with the ever present rise of AEW and Superstars trying to get out of
their contracts, the WWE will no doubt be taking all potential departures very seriously.
Another Superstar who hasn't wrestled in WWE for a while, but it still there is Samoa
Joe, who has likewise kept himself busy as he heals a thumb injury.
To keep him on TV, Joe has been moved to the RAW commentary team, replacing Dio
Maddin who has chosen to return to wrestling, and the former US Champion will
remain there until he is 100%.
With his tone of voice as well as his submission background, some fans have compared
Joe to Tazz, who was on commentary in WWE for years, and it seems that SmackDown
announcer Corey Graves also sees the similarity.
On Twitter, the saviour of mis behaviour shared a picture of Joe and Vic Joseph, with
the caption that said how the pair were a new and improved Tazz and Michael Cole.
This post quickly found its way to Tazz himself, and though the Human Suplex Machine
wished both Joseph and Joe the best of luck, but thought the comparison wasn't fair.
In his reply, Tazz said how if Vic and Joe are still a duo after years of calling shows
together, then it will be a fair comparison, before ending his post by saying he and
Cole battled for every opportunity as a team.
Regarded by many as the greatest announce team in the history of SmackDown, its no
wonder why Tazz says being compared to the brand new team isn't fair, and fans will
just have to wait and see if Joseph and the former NXT Champion are still together on
the RAW announce team eight years from now, to see if they really are the next
Michael Cole and Tazz.
And finally today we're ending with some sad news, as former WWF Talent Randy
Colley has died at the age of 69.
Colley, who some may remember from his work as Moondog Rex, was part of many
angles during his wrestling career, and was the original Smash in Demolition, before
the role was given to Barry Darsow.
Leaving the WWF in 1987, Colley would have greater success outside of the company,
joining WCW in 1990, and in March the next year, formed the stable of The
Desperados, alongside Dutch Mantell and Black Bart.
Portrayed as three bumbling cowboys who wanted to meet Stan Hansen, the legit
tough guy wanted nothing to do with the angle, and would instead leave WCW to
wrestle in Japan, never again competing in North America.
Despite this setback, Colley found success and championship gold wherever he went,
holding tag titles in the USWA, Georgia Championship Wrestling, the World Wrestling
Council and even the WWF.
At the time of this video, the reasons behind Colley's death are unknown, but we here
at Slat Rock would like to send our very best wishes and deepest condolences to
Colley's family, friends and fans at this awful time.