Post by RassilonsArmy on Dec 11, 2016 21:52:56 GMT
The announcers for RAW - Jim Ross and Jimmy Hart, and the announcers for SmackDown - Daniel Bryan and John “Bradshaw” Layfield - welcome us to the biggest night in NWF history: THE DRAFT!
Mr McMahon opens up the show and talks about how important tonight is. He also says we’re going to tie up some loose ends, and announces the Dudleyz vs League of Nations members, Rusev and Bad News Barrett in a Tables match, Finn Bálor vs Bray Wyatt, Cody Rhodes vs Kevin Owens for the Intercontinental championship, and finally - John Cena vs Alberto Del Rio for the United States championship -in a STEEL CAGE MATCH! McMahon then said it was time to get on with the first round of the Draft - and introduces RAW GM Zeb Colter, and SmackDown GM Hulk Hogan.
With the GM’s on the stage, Mr McMahon declared the Draft officially open!
In the first round, Zeb Colter selected the following to join RAW:
1) NWF champion Seth Rollins
2) Brock Lesnar, along with his advocate, Paul Heyman
3) The Wyatt Family (Bray Wyatt, Luke Harper, Erick Rowan and Braun Strowman)
4) Samoa Joe
5) The Dudley Boyz (Bubba Ray Dudley and D-Von Dudley)
Hulk Hogan, however, would select these picks to join SmackDown:
1) Goldberg
2) World Heavyweight champion Ryback
3) The League of Nations (Intercontinental champion Kevin Owens, United States champion Alberto Del Rio, Rusev and Bad News Barrett)
4) Triple H
5) Enzo Amore and Big Cass
With the first round of drafting over, it was time for our opening bout. The action would spill out of the ring immediately, as Bubba Ray battled Rusev. Meanwhile, in the ring, D-Von took it to Bad News Barrett. Bubba would waste little time - laying Rusev out on a table before climbing on to the apron.
But a mistimed elbow drop would see him bear the brunt of his actions. With Bubba seemingly out of the way, Rusev entered the ring and came to the aid of Barrett - by tackling D-Von from behind. Rusev would then set up a table of his own - before Bubba Ray appeared on the apron. Rusev went for a clothesline - which missed - and Bubba flipped him out to the floor.
The Dudleyz then regrouped, before putting Barrett through a table with a 3D to get the win. The veteran team stood tall - having achieved a big win not just for themselves, but for RAW as well.
Up next, Finn Bálor finally got his chance at Bray Wyatt. With the rest of the Wyatt Family nowhere in sight - Bálor wasted little time in attacking Wyatt with ferocity. A mistake on his part would open up a window of opportunity for Wyatt, who looked to take advantage.
As Wyatt began to spider-walk, Bálor almost seemed frozen with fear. This would play right into Wyatt’s hands as he hit Sister Abigail for the win. Could this be the end for Finn Bálor?
It was then time for the second round of the Draft, and Zeb Colter selected the following to join RAW:
1) NWF Tag Team champions Cody Rhodes and John Cena
2) Finn Bálor
3) Dolph Ziggler
4) Roman Reigns
5) The Miz
Hulk Hogan, however, would select these picks to join SmackDown:
1) FandanShow (Fandango and the Big Show)
2) Sting
3) Cesaro
4) Sheamus
5) Mark Henry
Another vendetta was to be settled in the next match, as Cody Rhodes met Kevin Owens for the Intercontinental championship. This would be Rhodes’ last opportunity - as both men were now on different brands. Rhodes dominated out of the gate, before the action spilled out of the ring. Rhodes would then make a spectacular suicide dive, grounding the champion.
Owens would manage to turn things around momentarily, as he launched Rhodes into the ring steps. He then attempted to powerbomb Rhodes onto the ring apron, but Rhodes would hook himself on the top rope and use modified head scissors to bring Owens back into the ring.
Owens staggered back to his feet - just in time for Rhodes to take him down with a missile dropkick. Rhodes wasted little time in following up with Cross Rhodes, pinning Owens and becoming the NEW Intercontinental champion! Rhodes then celebrated on the entrance stage with both of his titles.
In the third and final round, Zeb Colter selected the following to join RAW:
1) Randy Orton
2) Chris Jericho
3) Goldust
4) The New Day (Big E, Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods)
5) The Prime Time Players (Darren Young & Titus O’Neil)
Hulk Hogan, however, would select these final picks to join SmackDown:
1) Rob Van Dam
2) Apollo Crews
3) Zack Ryder
4) Kane
5) The Vaudevillains (Simon Gotch and Aiden English)
In the main event, Rhodes’ tag team partner - John Cena looked to become a dual champion as well, as he met SmackDown’s Alberto Del Rio for the United States championship. Cena would take control early on, but after Del Rio countered a suplex attempt - he tried to escape. Cena would be hot on his tail - accosting him at the top of the cage.
The two would then trade punches, as they teetered on the top of the cage. Eventually, Del Rio would crash down to the canvas. Cena should have used this opportunity to escape - but instead he went high risk!
This would backfire - as Del Rio rolled out of the way at the last second. A visibly hurt Cena would then be blasted in the face with a sickening kick from the champion - who quickly made his escape to retain the title. Del Rio then celebrated as the show went off the air.