{"id":68550,"date":"2018-10-27T12:58:36","date_gmt":"2018-10-27T17:58:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/?p=68550"},"modified":"2018-10-27T12:58:36","modified_gmt":"2018-10-27T17:58:36","slug":"10-11-wwe-main-event-report-ryder-gets-his-first-singles-victory-over-his-former-tag-partner-mojo-revival-up-to-old-tricks-operation-monochrome-executed-by-announcers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/2018\/10\/27\/10-11-wwe-main-event-report-ryder-gets-his-first-singles-victory-over-his-former-tag-partner-mojo-revival-up-to-old-tricks-operation-monochrome-executed-by-announcers\/","title":{"rendered":"10\/11 WWE Main Event Report: Ryder gets his first singles victory over his former tag partner Mojo, Revival up to old tricks, Operation Monochrome executed by announcers"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pwtor-3873746711\" class=\"pwtor-before-content pwtor-entity-placement\"><hr \/><b>SPOTLIGHTED PODCAST ALERT (YOUR ARTICLE BEGINS A FEW INCHES DOWN)... <\/b>\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/widget.spreaker.com\/player?show_id=3076978&theme=light&playlist=false&playlist-continuous=false&autoplay=false&live-autoplay=false&chapters-image=true&episode_image_position=right&hide-logo=false&hide-likes=false&hide-comments=false&hide-sharing=false&hide-download=true\" width=\"100%\" height=\"140px\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe>\r\n<hr \/><\/div><h3>WWE MAIN EVENT #315<br \/>\nOCTOBER 11, 2018<br \/>\nAIRED ON WWE NETWORK<br \/>\nREPORT BY MIKE MEYERS, PWTORCH CONTRIBUTOR<\/h3>\n<p><em>Announcers: \u00a0Nigel McGuinness, Vic Joseph, Percy Watson<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>REASONS TO WATCH\u2026<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Ryder\u2018s first victory over his former tag team partner<\/li>\n<li>The Revival up to their old tricks<\/li>\n<li>Operation Monochrome executed by the announce team<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>(1) ZACK RYDER vs. MOJO RAWLEY<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Ryder made his entrance as the commentary crew described the &#8220;crazy weekend&#8221; that was Super Show-Down in Australia, citing AJ Styles vs. Samoa Joe, and TripleH vs. Undertaker as highlights. \u00a0Rawley made his way into the ring, and taunted Ryder with aggressive finger-pointing. \u00a0The ref ushered Rawley to his corner with some finger-pointing of his own. \u00a0Nigel explained that, since their split, Rawley has &#8220;taken off&#8221; while Zack has &#8220;struggled to get back on top.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>After a brief lockup, Rawley planted Ryder&#8217;s face into the canvas. \u00a0Zack quickly recovered and returned fire with a face plant of his own, which Vic identified as a Broski Buster. \u00a0Nigel pointed out that Ryder has never defeated Rawley. \u00a0Rawley whipped Ryder into the corner and chased, but Ryder got up the big boot. \u00a0Rawley staggered toward the center of the ring while Ryder scaled the corner. \u00a0Ryder leaped over a ducking Rawley, and Rawley quelled Ryder&#8217;s momentum with a shoulder block that sent him spinning to the canvas. \u00a0Rawley pinned Ryder for a two-count.<\/p>\n<p>Rawley briefly mounted Ryder and delivered a couple stiff forearms to Ryder who was covering up. \u00a0Rawley stood up and postured to the crowd, proud of his domination. \u00a0Ryder stumbled into the corner, and Rawley got into a three-point stance, barrel rolled to the center of the ring, and speared Ryder in the corner. \u00a0Rawley then took Ryder to the mat with a gutwrench suplex. \u00a0Rawley slowly walked around the prone Ryder before delivering a quick knee drop to Ryder\u2019s chest, followed by a boot to the shoulder. \u00a0Vic explained that Rawley was letting out some frustration for being overlooked for the World Cup Tournament \u201cat Crown Jewel in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Rawley delivered more boots before applying a chinlock. \u00a0Ryder nearly escaped once, but Rawley re-applied the hold. \u00a0Ryder delivered blows to Rawley to break free, but Rawley knocked Ryder again to the mat with a knee to the midsection. \u00a0Rawley set Ryder up for a vertical suplex, but Ryder countered mid-move and landed a Rude Awakening to a very mild crowd reaction.<\/p>\n<p>Both wrestlers got to their feet simultaneously. \u00a0Rawley charged at Ryder who was on the ropes, but Ryder blocked with a lifted knee. \u00a0After a rope bounce, Ryder leveled Rawley with a clothesline. \u00a0Rawley reversed Ryder\u2019s whip into the corner, but caught a double knee-lift from Ryder as he charged in. \u00a0Ryder, from the middle turnbuckle, delivered a great-looking missile drop kick and pinned Rawley for a two-count. \u00a0Ryder had an interesting expression &#8211; not one of disbelief, but of light contemplation. \u00a0Okay, what next?<\/p><div id=\"pwtor-1171069641\" class=\"pwtor-content pwtor-entity-placement\"><div align=\"center\" data-freestar-ad=\"__336x280 __336x280\" id=\"pwtorchcom_test_300x250\">\r\n  <script data-cfasync=\"false\" type=\"text\/javascript\">\r\n    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\u00a0Ryder approached for the Broski Boot, but Rawley charged from the corner and leveled Zack with a chop block to the knee. \u00a0Rawley bounced off the ropes to attack again, but Ryder leaped and landed a Rough Ryder for the three-count.<\/p>\n<p>WINNER: \u00a0Zack Ryder by pinfall.<\/p>\n<p><em>(Meyers\u2019 Analysis: \u00a0The crowd was reasonably pleased with the outcome of this reasonably decent match. \u00a0The announce team did a nice job of establishing the trajectories of either wrestler since their split, which gave a little more weight to this match\u2018s outcome. \u00a0Interesting to hear the announcers mention Crown Jewel for the first time on Main Event, not only by its title, but also its controversial location.)<\/em><\/p>\n<p>-Main Event recap session:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Recap of Triple H vs. Undertaker from Super Show-Down<\/li>\n<li>Replay of Triple H and Shawn Michaels\u2019s promo from Raw<\/li>\n<li>Replay of Ronda Rousey vs. Ruby Riott, culminating with Bella heel-turn from Raw<\/li>\n<li>Match rundown for upcoming PPV Evolution<\/li>\n<li>Replay of Charlotte vs. Becky Lynch from Smackdown<\/li>\n<li>Promotion for upcoming Smackdown Episode 1000, featuring the returns of Undertaker, Evolution (faction), and Rey Mysterio<\/li>\n<li>Promotion for World Cup Tournament at upcoming PPV Crown Jewel<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>CHECK OUT THE LATEST WADE KELLER PRO WRESTLING PODCAST&#8230;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents &#8220;Interview Friday&#8221; featuring ex-WWE Creative Team member Jason Allen who previews Evolution, provides his reaction to Saudi Arabia news, gives his thoughts on Roman Reigns leukemia announcement and how that affects the Raw babyface roster, and more.<\/p>\n<p>-On Stitcher <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stitcher.com\/podcast\/blogtalkradio\/wade-keller-pro-wrestling-podcast\">HERE<\/a><br \/>\n-On Apple Podcasts <a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/wade-keller-pro-wrestling-post-show\/id1340490567?mt=2\">HERE<\/a><br \/>\n-Or <strong>search &#8220;Wade Keller&#8221;<\/strong> on your podcast app of choice<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border: solid 1px #dedede;\" src=\"https:\/\/app.stitcher.com\/splayer\/f\/216954\/56905924\" width=\"100%\" height=\"220\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>(2) HEATH SLATER &amp; RHYNO vs. THE REVIVAL<\/strong><\/p><div id=\"pwtor-2454715736\" class=\"pwtor-content-1 pwtor-entity-placement\"><!-- Tag ID: pwtorchcom_test_300x600 -->\r\n<div align=\"center\" data-freestar-ad=\"__336x280 __300x600\" id=\"pwtorchcom_test_300x600\">\r\n  <script data-cfasync=\"false\" type=\"text\/javascript\">\r\n    freestar.config.enabled_slots.push({ placementName: \"pwtorchcom_test_300x600\", slotId: \"pwtorchcom_test_300x600\" });\r\n  <\/script>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p>Slater and Rhyno entered first, and while the Revival made their entrance, Vic commented that the Revival have been \u201cever so close\u201d to the Raw Tag Team Titles. \u00a0Nigel added that their opportunity was \u201cstolen away from them by Dolph Ziggler and Drew McIntyre.&#8221;\u00a0 Slater started the match against Dawson. \u00a0Slater smiled goofily at the crowd before locking up with Dawson in the center of the ring. \u00a0Dawson applied a side headlock, maneuvered around Slater and began wringing Slater\u2019s arm. \u00a0Dawson leveraged Slater down to the mat while shouting \u201cAsk him!\u201d at the ref. \u00a0After a brief exchange, Slater gained the advantage with an arm bar after taking Dawson down with an arm drag. \u00a0Dawson got to his feet almost immediately, cueing Slater to tag in Rhyno. \u00a0Slater and Rhyno whipped Dawson off the ropes and executed a double reverse elbow, knocking Dawson to his back. \u00a0Meanwhile, Percy indicated that \u201cRhyno was thinking about selling his house, moving in with Heath, and starting a Daddy Day Care Facility.\u201d\u00a0 Vic asked if anyone would take their child to that facility, to which Nigel replied, without hesitation, \u201cAbsolutely not.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Rhyno squared off against Dawson as half the crowd chanted \u201cECW.\u201d \u00a0Dawson stunned Rhyno with a knee to the gut, and followed up by ramming Rhyno face-first into the double lifted knees of Wilder in the Revival\u2019s corner. \u00a0Dawson tagged in the fresh Wilder, who began his attack with repeated European uppercuts, chops, and head butts to Rhyno. \u00a0Rhyno seemed irritated, and landed three loud chops of his own as he moved Wilder across the ring. \u00a0Rhyno tagged in Slater, and together they performed another double whip, this time to Wilder, and launched him into the air with a double back body drop. \u00a0Dawson entered the ring, planless, and was knocked out of the ring with a double shoulder block. \u00a0Wilder missed a clothesline and was tossed to ringside into Dawson, knocking both wrestlers to the floor as Slater and Rhyno taunted them from the ring.<\/p>\n<p>-Advertisement for WWE 2K19<\/p>\n<p>Wilder had gotten the upper hand on Slater, with Slater draped over the middle rope. \u00a0While the ref admonished and backed off Wilder, Dawson kicked Slater in the face from the ring apron. \u00a0Slater scrambled and nearly tagged in Rhyno, but Wilder intercepted, and attempted a clothesline. \u00a0Slater ducked and quickly rolled up Wilder for a two-count. \u00a0Wilder missed another short clothesline, allowing Slater to land a neckbreaker in the center of the ring. \u00a0Hot tag session ensued, with Rhyno and Dawson tagging in simultaneously.<\/p>\n<p>Rhyno became a one-man wrecking crew, repeatedly knocking down both members of the Revival before refocusing his attention on the legal man, Dawson. \u00a0Rhyno whipped Dawson into the corner, but Dawson planted a stiff forearm to Rhyno\u2019s face as he approached. \u00a0Dawson climbed the corner from the ring apron, but Rhyno caught him with a punch to the gut. \u00a0Vic, appropriately, said \u201cWe don\u2019t see Dawson go to the top rope often.\u201d \u00a0Rhyno maneuvered Dawson onto his shoulders, then planted Dawson into the mat with a modified RKO. \u00a0Rhyno had a believable three-count on the way, but Wilder yanked Rhyno out of the ring during the referee\u2019s count. \u00a0 Rhyno charged at Wilder, but Wilder dodged and guided Rhyno into the edge of the ring. \u00a0Slater chased Wilder into the ring and was intercepted by Dawson, who delivered a knockout DDT to Slater. \u00a0Rhyno, the dazed legal man, rolled back into the ring, as Dawson taunted the crowd with a sarcastic \u201cE C DUB!\u201d chant. \u00a0Rhyno took advantage with a quick roll up for a two-count. \u00a0Dawson tagged in Wilder in the midst of whipping Rhyno against the opposite ropes, and together the Revival performed Shatter Machine against Rhyno for the three-count.<\/p>\n<p>WINNER: \u00a0The Revival by pinfall.<\/p>\n<p><em>(Meyers\u2019 Analysis: Above-average tag match, which is what you should bet on anytime the Revival are involved. \u00a0It\u2018s always refreshing in 2018 to see a pure two-person tag team without a cartoonish gimmick. \u00a0I also enjoy the size and strength dynamic between Slater and Rhyno. \u00a0The crowd was more into this match than the first, deservedly so.)<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>SHOW SCORE (0-10):<\/strong> 6.2<\/p>\n<p><strong>FINAL THOUGHTS: <\/strong>The tag match was the clear highlight here, and everything the Revival does should be studied by aspiring tag team wrestlers. \u00a0It\u2019s fascinating to see Main Event getting on board with the promotion of Crown Jewel. \u00a0It will be worth watching to see how the promotion of the event evolves, since Main Event isn\u2019t available on the WWE Network until after a two-week delay due to first-run rights on British television.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>NOW CHECK OUT LAST WEEK&#8217;S REPORT:<\/strong>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/2018\/10\/21\/10-4-wwe-main-event-tv-report-three-reason-to-watch-no-way-jose-vs-mike-kanellis-mojo-rawley-vs-tyler-breeze\/\">10\/4 WWE Main Event TV Report: Three Reason to Watch, No Way Jose vs. Mike Kanellis, Mojo Rawley vs. Tyler Breeze<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"pwtor-end-article-groups pwtor-entity-placement\" id=\"pwtor-3839208363\"><div id=\"pwtor-2403848639\"><div align=\"center\" data-freestar-ad=\"__336x280\" id=\"pwtorchcom_medrec_3\">\r\n  <script data-cfasync=\"false\" type=\"text\/javascript\">\r\n    freestar.config.enabled_slots.push({ placementName: \"pwtorchcom_medrec_3\", slotId: \"pwtorchcom_medrec_3\" });\r\n  <\/script>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\nTHANK YOU FOR VISITING<\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mh-excerpt\"><p>WWE MAIN EVENT #315 OCTOBER 11, 2018 AIRED ON WWE NETWORK REPORT BY MIKE MEYERS, PWTORCH CONTRIBUTOR Announcers: \u00a0Nigel McGuinness, Vic 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