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WWE LIVE “PREGAME PANDEMONIUM”
FEBRUARY 4, 2017
NORTH LITTLE ROCK, ARK. AT VERIZON ARENA
REPORT BY ZAC, PWTORCH VIP MEMBER
If you attend a live event, send results and notes to pwtorch@pwtorch.com.
-Quarter of lower bowl filled, most of floor filled
(1) The Usos beat Chad Gable & Shelton Benjamin and New Day (Kofi Kingston & Big E) when Jimmy pinned Gable after a superkick to retain the WWE Smackdown Tag Team Titles. Jey was knocked off apron the and never tagged in. Jimmy wrestled whole match. Jimmy ran into the ring right after pinfall. The USOs were super over
(2) Zack Ryder beat Mike Kanellis with a Rough Rider in 4:00. No Maria. Crowd was quiet throughout.
-A Fashion Files backstage video segment aired.
(3) The Bludgeon Brothers beat Breezango with a Luke Harper powerbomb in 3:00. The crowd enjoyed Breezango doing a Roman yell in mocking fashion. Fans had a good time.
(4) Naomi & Becky Lynch beat Riott Squad (Liv Morgan & Ruby Riott) when Naomi reversed into a bridge against Morgan in 7:00. Naomi was popular.
(5) Bobby Roode beat Jinder Mahal and Baron Corbin in a Triple Threat match in 16:00 to retain the U.S. Title. Jinder spoke on mic before bell and got a lot of heat and “USA” chants. Roode received “Bob-by-Roode” chants. Baron and Jinder worked together for most of match making it two-on-one. Roode won with a Glorious DDT on Jinder.
Intermission.
(6) Charlotte beat Natalya and Lana and Carmella in a Fatal Four-Way in 11:00 to retain the Smackdown Women’s Championship. Charlotte worked against all three heels for most of match. Carmella did a great job getting heat and helped encourage fans who were once not into match begin “Charlotte” chants. Charlotte won with the Figure-Eight.
(7) Randy Orton & Shinsuke Nakamura beat Aiden English & Rusev in 8:00 when Orton pinned English after an RKO. Huge pop for Orton’s entrance. Classic tag team match. Nakamura played the role of HBK and sold for most of the match. Fans were cheering back and forth “Na-ka-mura!” and “Rusev Day!” Fans were hot during Orton tag and comeback. Orton and Nakamura took selfies and autographs around ringside after match.
(8) A.J. Styles beat Kevin Owens & Sami Zayn when Styles pinned Sami after a Phenomenal Forearm. Styles received a big pop for his entrance. Owens jumped out of ring, grabbed the mic, and told the crowd the only initials they should be chanting is “K.O., K.O.” Styles sold for most of match, causing Owens and Zayn to argue over every tag in and pin. Owens spent a lot of time getting heat with crowd. Afterward, Styles took the mic and thanked everyone for coming to the show. He polled the crowd for who would win Super Bowl. He told everyone to be careful and have fun. He ended by saying the fans were “Too Sweet.”
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