There’s the idea that some may feel she has to be perfect, as a woman filling a male-dominated spot in a male-dominated form of entertainment, but she doesn’t need to be perfect. Why? Because Michael Cole and Corey Graves are absolutely far from perfect. If I had a nickel for every time Michael Cole flubbed anything the last five years, I could buy a place to live in New York City. Not rent, buy, do you know how ridiculous that cost is? Astronomical.

This is a huge step for Renee, as well as women in general on the main roster. Yes, we’ve had female commentators for other shows and specials, but the fact that its a full time position on Raw is a huge deal. It not only shows Renee’s growth over the years, but leaves the door open for other opportunities of change within the WWE.

So thanks Renee, for truly living up to the “anything can happen” schtick within WWE, this is one of those times where it’s a magnificent surprise.

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A couple of notes right out of the gate. 

• Jaxson Ryker is Gunner from TNA. He has potential to do some great things in NXT. 
• Heavy Machinery is insanely over. The first NXT event I went to Enzo & Cass were the first ones out and the most over. 
• Otis is a star. Tucker Knight is fine but it is clear Otis Dozovic will be a breakout talent.

The match was solid. Heavy Machinery made it. Otis is electrifying with all his moves.

Dakota Kai is just super fun to watch. I think she will be the "correct version" of Bayley by the time she makes the main roster. Aliyah has some serious skills as a heel. Honestly it is only a matter of time until Aliyah is main roster bound or in the NXT Women's Championship picture. 

​Aliyah and Dakota Kai had a really solid match. 

The pop for Tyler Breeze was loud. Most of the crowd gave him a standing ovation. Matha is still really raw right now. The crowd chanted "Gillberg" at him. Breeze is still one of the best wrestlers to come out of NXT. During this match I was thinking of his classic with Jushin "Thunder" Liger. It was an honor to watch Breeze takedown Matha. 

The fans were into it. Lars Sullivan ended up laying him out. 

Detroit is Johnny Gargano territory. His theme gets me instantly pumped. Even with a brute like Lars, Johnny made this match brilliant. Gargano has a bright future. I have gotten to watch him live three times. I want Gargano to have the best success on the main roster. 

LeRae is easily the best one out of the four. Baszler attracts a fan base for her violent style. To me I find her uninteresting, maybe that will change. Cross and Borne play their gimmicks well. The match was solid. 

Ciampa was fun to watch live. Dijakovic is going to be great at one of the next TakOver events. His match with Ciampa was stellar. The crowd legitimately thought we would see a title change. Dijakovic brought out some depth from his move set. 

• Two Things...
• Although Ciampa/Dijakovic became one of the best matches of the night. It would have been cool to witness Ciampa VS Gargano live.
• Dominik Dijakovic needs a better name. Vince McMahon won't have that on the main roster. Dude made Adrian Neville, Antonio Cesaro, and Elias Samson drop portions of their names. 

This was such a great main event. Really can't go wrong with The Undisputed Era. Ricochet makes every move look so easy. War Raiders will be dominating the tag team division soon enough. Ricochet stole the show. 

Overall this event was excellent. It was a good way to spend the fifth anniversary of the site. 

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This is super cool. ZWrestleTalk is five years old. Which in my opinion is pretty impressive considering how many outlets/blogs end up calling it quits. 

I'm proud that this site is still going, and it has more of a purpose. It is crazy to think that five years ago my very first blog was about The Authority (Stephanie McMahon and Triple H). This was before WWE decided to split the brands again. Countless of great wrestling moments have transpired. TNA is no longer even TNA! It's called IMPACT now. Lucha Underground wasn't around five years ago, and we were one of the first to write about it. They still follow us on Twitter to this day. Jeff Jarrett created Global Force Wrestling, which I did countless blogs on and it fizzled out. When the site first started WWE NXT was fairly new, and the WWE Network was a couple months away from launch. 

It's been five years of me doing predictions for WWE pay-per-views. Sometimes I got it right, and other times I was way off. 

It's been fun to express my opinion on part timers, Sting's WWE debut, AJ Styles joining WWE, and the evolution of NXT. There is many other moments I can recount that were super fun to blog. 

So I'd like to take the time to thank some people. I want to thank the current staff of ZWrestleTalk. Dom Bouchard, thanks for bringing some of the biggest hot takes in wrestling to this site. One day we will get to that podcast (by the way our guest list is LOADED. Thanks Dom). I would like to thank the new writers to the site Amanda and JD. I'm excited to see what we will accomplish. 

I'd also like to thank the countless other writers who made quick stops at ZWrestleTalk. They helped the site grow too. 

I would also like to thank all the guests who have ever done guest predictions for The Wrestling BreakDownZ. It's a long list so I'm only going to highlight a few. Josh.0, Zach McGibbon, and Zack Heydorn brought some outstanding guest work to the site. 

So you may ask how Triple Z is spending his fifth anniversary? I'm going to NXT Detroit tonight. Blogs will follow that event. I didn't even realize it was ZWrestleTalk's anniversary when I originally got the tickets for NXT. It just makes this day even cooler. 

Thanks for the ride these past five years. I have enjoyed the comments and questions from our fans. It has been amazing to watch the site grow in viewership, and I'm confident we will be hitting more milestones soon. 

Also by the way the old blogs are comical. If you want a laugh go into the archives and find some classics. The comment section use to be crazy too.

ZWrestleTalk is 5!  

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Whether you call it sports entertainment, or professional wrestling, (I prefer athletic novelas), we can all agree that aside from athleticism, storytelling is a big part of what makes it so great. What is their motivation? Why are we cheering for these people to fight to the death in a cage to see who has to shave their head bald? What do you mean this guy has an entrance to hell, likely underneath that very ring?

It’s interesting, funny, and ridiculous. But it’s also so compelling and a key way of roping people in. When you’re fully into the story and invested in what’s going on, it makes what they do in (or out) of the ring that much more enjoyable to watch. That's mainly why I've become so invested in the feud between Joe and Styles, we love a good cup of drama filled tea.

Yeah, Samoa Joe and AJ Styles have historically had incredible matches and feuds outside of the WWE. Both of them have a fierce intensity to them and you can’t help but be enthralled; and that applies to both their ringwork, and their characterization. The feud currently going on between the two of them is compelling because of how it reaches into aspects of the home life, what viewers typically don't get to experience.

Samoa Joe’s being perfectly creepy, disrespectful, and an all around douche; a great contrast to AJ’s hard working, determined family man. Samoa’s disrespecting AJ’s wife, his family, and yes it seems so novela-esque, but Joe’s coming off as such a disrespectful bad man and it’s absolutely sucking me in. It’s just fun, and the drama between the two of them has been a highlight on SmackDown so far, similarly to how personal it is between The Miz and Daniel Bryan. They’re dramatic, and bring forth an intensity that can’t be found in every storyline these days.

Personal, passionate feuds with speckles of truth or real life just feed the drama hungry human in me. What feuds are you interested, and why have they gotten your interest?

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Well isn't this something great. WWE is getting frustrated that a free agent is appearing on another wrestling show. This was all avoidable so the only people WWE can blame is themselves. 

Jericho is super smart. Also ALL IN is smart. Their event was even more legit due to his appearance. Not to mention his cruise should be a blast for pro wrestling and rock fans. 

Some speculated that Jericho would join IMPACT. He was the one that suggested Don Callis to takeover the booking/management. It has resulted in a dramatic change of product. The once laughable IMPACT is rebuilding towards being the clear number three promotion in the world. Even IMPACT hinted at Jericho coming to the company in a tweet. Where fans were chanting for Jericho.

Jericho is currently trying to prove he can show up anywhere. He has appeared in NJPW, ROH, and ALL IN. The next logical destination would be IMPACT. If WWE was mad at Jericho for ALL IN could you imagine the "heat" on him if he showed up at IMPACT? 

WWE could easily lure Jericho back for WrestleMania season but let's be real they are going to act bitter about this. Jericho will continue running with his incredible band Fozzy and doing independent shows. I'm sure he will continue New Japan, Ring of Honor, and the sequel ALL IN event on top of appearing on IMPACT.  My prediction for a WWE-Jericho reunion would be early 2020 on the road to WrestleMania 36. 

Seems far away right? Yet let's see if Jericho can make an impact!

Comment below on what you think Chris Jericho should do. 

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What is this? WWE Creative placing two criminally underutilized talent into a less than stellar tag team division? I would of never thought of this duo. Finally, Chad Gable and Bobby Roode have the opportunity to showcase their skills. In a division that desperately needs a spark. 

Roode was part of the tag team Beer Money with James Storm back in TNA. Gable of course was a part of American Alpha, which was killed off by WWE in favor of a Jason Jordan singles career. 

No more drifting for Bobby Roode on the mid-card. He can finally break out and maybe hold some gold. Gable can also get back on track within WWE. Roode & Gable could make a good challenge for Ziggler/McIntyre or Ambrose/Rollins depending on where the gold goes. 

In other tag team creative news, AOP finally has gotten direction. Even though they dropped the name Authors of Pain. AOP has finally gotten a mouthpiece and manager that is worthy. Drake Maverick, 205 Live GM will also manage AOP. Maverick should bring AOP back to where they were in NXT alongside Paul Ellering. 

So RAW delivered with two great decisions. That is becoming a rarity. Not to mention Gable and Roode could end up becoming a feud. The direction of WWE's weekly television is getting stronger and stronger. 

What are your hopes for Gable/Roode and AOP? Comment below!

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I mean when it was revealed that Shawn Michaels was going to be on RAW. I think we could all assume that it wasn't going to be a big deal. That it was going to be a promotion for WWE Network's WWE Super ShowDown in Australia. Yet, something magical happened. 

Shawn Michaels was talking smack about The Undertaker. Then the man he was taunting came out in a surprising moment. The two icons went back in forth verbally. HBK went as far as saying he is offered "dream matches" every year before WrestleMania. Which is true but this time the glaring "One More Match" chant felt more believable. You could even tell Michaels has the itch to get back into the ring, or maybe he is just an incredible actor. The Undertaker was clearly provoking the situation. The promo focus went from Triple H/The Undertaker to the confrontation between Shawn Michaels/The Undertaker. 

The segment between the two legends was brilliantly done, and it was something that added a little extra to an already good RAW that was creatively better than most weeks. 

I thought for sure that it was going to end with Shawn Michaels hitting Sweet Chin Music on The Undertaker. This over-the-top teasing might just be for WWE Super ShowDown and the Last Time Ever match between The Undertaker and Triple H. Fans are speculating the possibilities of Taker/HBK at WrestleMania 35. Ten years have past since The Undertaker retired Shawn Michaels. Out of all the dream matches and part time matches that could happen at WrestleMania 35, Shawn Michaels and The Undertaker weren't on my list. We all assumed the story was over. Shawn Michaels name pops up in dream match scenarios every year. Most recently, AJ Styles vs Shawn Michaels. And before that, Daniel Bryan vs Shawn Michaels. 

This brings up the question of should pro wrestling get rid of the term retirement? Wrestlers compete at all ages. Plus it doesn't matter how long or inactive they are. They usually come back to the ring. Just look at Goldberg last year. We thought he was comfortably retired. Look at Ric Flair when he went to TNA. Look at the countless legends on the independent scene who have matches time to time. Billy Gunn, Tommy Dreamer, and Bully Ray all competed at ALL IN. All three of them were though to be retired. Or at least retired from WWE. 

​Heck, The Undertaker ignored his retirement from Roman Reigns. Who could blame him? He clearly didn't want to leave. If Taker is wrestling on borrowed time can we at least see him face Sting? Michaels may have gained more time after taking ten years off. 

Michaels coming out of retirement for another match is similar to a legendary film franchise coming out with another installment. Fans of the franchise want the past to stay in the past, and not mess with the original films, yet it is so exciting to see something from the past come alive again. Michaels probably was doing his job, and he has stayed true to his retirement similar to Stone Cold Steve Austin.  The matter of if he should stay retired is up to him of course. In my opinion I'm fine if any wrestler wants to come back for one more match. Because one day they will be truly gone, and we won't have that chance. Also "retirement" in pro wrestling needs to be revised. Not to mention the old, traditional "go out on your back" gimmick. 

​If HBK triumphantly returns it will be one of the most shocking developments in WWE history. Who should HBK face if he has one more match? Comment below!

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I mean we know he will be fighting in the UFC soon but is he really finished in the WWE? Brock Lesnar won't turn down millions to walk away from WWE. Would Dana White be fine with Lesnar carrying both the UFC & WWE Championship? Or would that be his worst nightmare? 

It seems like Lesnar has unfinished business with Braun Strowman. Especially after the "Beastie Boy" call out. What feuds are left for Brock to do? 

Samoa Joe was electric last night. He brought new stakes into the feud. Samoa Joe made it personal bringing up AJ Styles' wife. We also got to see AJ completely snap on Joe in one of the coolest beatdowns in recent memory. 

Will WWE give the blue brand a chance to main event during these co-branded events? If so, AJ Styles and Samoa Joe inside Hell in a Cell should be the main event. 

Andrade "Cien" Almas is so smooth in the ring. Zelina Vega provides the extra help being at his side. Can this man move up the ranks on SmackDown? Give him a feud for the United States Championship, that could elevate him even more. Almas taking on Randy Orton, Shinsuke Nakamura, or Jeff Hardy are all exciting possibilities. 

Ronda Rousey defeated Alexa Bliss by submission at SummerSlam. Despite, being speculated earlier in the night that The Bella Twins were going to start a program with Rousey that wasn't the case. 

Ronda Rousey VS Nikki Bella was a match that was on no ones radar. It does have the potential to be entertaining but it wouldn't be the smartest move for Ronda. If WWE was smart they would throw Asuka at Ronda Rousey, and have it be her toughest opponent yet. Even have Asuka maybe beat her? So Rousey doesn't develop the "undefeated streak" only to lose it to Charlotte Flair.

For Hell in a Cell, will Rousey step into the famous structure. I don't expect that but it could be a cool possibility. I think at the event she will have a rematch with Alexa Bliss. This will allow her to get a title defense under her belt. 

Reigns and Lesnar was finally going to go down and then Braun Storwman's music hit. Braun was about to cash in Money in the Bank post-match. Reigns squeaked out with the title but Braun will still be waiting to cash it in. Maybe even tonight on RAW? 

WWE's tag team division should be stacked on both shows. Yet creatively the divisions have faded. SmackDown has the stronger division by far. RAW's division consists of thrown together talent. On RAW, you have the B-Team, Titus Worldwide, Matt Hardy and Bray Wyatt, Authors of Pain, and The Revival as your regular teams. On SmackDown, you have The New Day, The Uso's, The Club, Sanity, Bludgeon Brothers, The Bar, and Shining Stars.

SmackDown is the clear winner but RAW could get better. Still I think a tag team reboot would be necessary. Too bad all the teams in NXT right now are far from call ups. Heavy Machinery, Street Profits, The Might Don't Kneel, The Undisputed Era, Moustache Mountain, and The War Raiders aren't probably getting the SummerSlam call up.. 

Finn Balor's alter ego "The Demon" is his wrestling side mixing with his artistic side. The body paint was suppose to be for special occasions like SummerSlam even though Finn skipped it at WrestleMania.

​I think if "The Demon" is used more maybe it could avoid these terrible feuds Finn Balor has been in.  More on Finn Balor later. 

Uh, WWE why are we doing this CGI during entrances. It comes across really weird. If we are spending money on that use it for making the set seem a little different. 

Roman Reigns entrance doesn't need a weird dog above it. Finn Balor's demon entrance doesn't need a red floating tornado or whatever that was. 

Most people aren't thrilled Alexa Bliss is taking on Trish Stratus at Evolution and they think that Sasha Banks should be the one. I'm honestly pumped to see Bliss and Trish fight. It's probably more seeing Trish fight. The match was announced but when does Bliss make the feud personal? 

Now that Brock Lesnar is no longer holding on to the Universal Championship. Maybe it is time for Finn Balor to get his rematch for the championship he never lost. Balor vs Reigns would be a great babyface vs babyface feud. Maybe it could lead to a Balor title run?

I'm happy that Reigns won and that he defeated Brock Lesnar. It gives WWE a world of possibilities on where to go next. Reigns will be a fighting champion, and that just means more fun for us. 

Velveteen Dream made it clear that he wanted Vince McMahon to call him up. Which is actually quite plausible considering Dream doesn't hold a title in NXT, and is ready for the jump. 

It should be interesting to see what answers WWE provides for these questions on RAW and SmackDown. 

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Bidding for streaming rights are at an all time high. Especially ones connected to live sports. Not to mention we are currently in a era of content. Networks and different media giants are battling for viewers. WWE has a gigantic audience and it has been regulated to networks like TNN (Spike) and USA. SmackDown has bounced around quite a bit. Now SmackDown Live will be making the transition to broadcast TV. 

WWE's contract with NBCUniversal is set to expire in 2019. The two brands of RAW and SmackDown are going to be split once again. USA Network is planning to keep WWE RAW, one of its flagship shows. They will be paying WWE "three times the current value."  SmackDown ended up making out like gangbusters. Especially for being consider the B show.

FOX has been interested in WWE for a long time. There name has popped up multiple times while discussing WWE's television deal. So they finally were able to pull off a deal for SmackDown. Fox is planning to promote SmackDown between their NFL and MLB coverage. Right now SmackDown is averaging 2.5 million viewers this year. RAW is averaging 3 million viewers. Those ratings are good for television standards especially in a increasingly digital world. The ratings for SmackDown should translate to Friday nights on FOX. Although Fridays are typically the graveyard for television shows. Putting live wrestling on Friday nights is smart for Fox. It fills the 8-10pm slot all year. That slot is usually terrible for scripted dramas or comedies. It's still a billion dollar gamble so Fox will have to promote it heavily. SmackDown boasts the sixth biggest audience on cable. Something that WWE brought up in negotiations. 

SmackDown will have the legitimate chance to top RAW. Both in quality and in value. Later this year SmackDown will be celebrating  1,000 episodes. A truly historic feat that RAW reached earlier. The brand rivalry would only intensify. Now the question will be if WWE moves valuable stars like Brock Lesnar and Ronda Rousey to SmackDown at the request of Fox. Bigger network with deeper pockets will change the typical WWE routine. 

Other questions to consider while looking at this deal.

• Will NXT become valuable enough to get a television deal?
• Will WWE's audience continue to grow or will it decline?
• How will WWE change their approach to the WWE Network?
• Does Fox Sports not renew their UFC rights? 
• XFL to FOX? 

Vince McMahon is continuing his quest to do what's best for business. He still has sights on the rebirth of the XFL. Is he trying to raise the value of WWE for a potential sale? Doubtful but anything is possible. 

The SmackDown to Fox deal is a game changer both for the fans and for the ones in suits. It solidifies pro wrestling in 2018. Not to mention does the unthinkable with WWE being on broadcast TV. Something that hasn't been done since Tribute to the Troops or Saturday Night's Main Event. It also could signal the happy relationship between WWE and NBCUniversal. Although RAW will still air on USA. You have to believe that NBCUniversal is upset the expensive SmackDown got away. SmackDown will be a fun follow for the rest of 2018. In 2019, Friday Night SmackDown will return. The blue brand may ascend to the top of WWE once again. Resurrecting the glory days. Now go buy some WWE stock (or don't it might've peaked).

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Welcome to the running diary. I will be giving my thoughts throughout WWE's Greatest Royal Rumble event which is held in King Abdullah Sports City Stadium. A WrestleMania level of event. I'll be writing this as I watch in real time. 

12:00PM EST- Super strange for me to be watching a WWE pay-per-view at Noon on a Friday but I honestly I don't mind it. 

12:02- United States of America's National Anthem is playing. I have a feeling the crowd won't be chanting USA.

12:06- So if this is the Greatest Royal Rumble will there ever be a greater Royal Rumble? 

12:07- Time to play The Game. 60,000 seat stadium provides an interesting look for the event. It's crazy we are witnessing a WrestleMania like event especially post-Mania. 

12:13- It is warm in Saudi Arabia. Michael Cole makes it a point to mention the temperature. 

12: 17- Crowd is electric at King Abdullah. 

12:21- This is some nice back and forth. Triple H did a DX version of  the "Five Knuckle Shuffle." Cena/HHH isn't really talked about as a match that most fans want but this is delivering. This is a real treat. 

12:23- Uh I think Cena just botched. Looked like he was going for a top rope hurricanrana but Triple H hits him with a modified power bomb. Either way still cool. 

12: 26- That was a two and half count if I've ever seen one. Triple H and Cena are putting on a show. 

12:29- Cena and HHH brought it. That final sequence was incredible. Slingshot into AA was so smooth. John Cena defeats Triple H in a thrilling opener. Triple H has had two great matches already in 2018. First at WrestleMania and now at Greatest Royal Rumble. 

12: 32- I absolutely cringe at this WWE lip sync, dancing promotion video that is hyping co-branded events.

12: 36- Haven't followed 205 Live. I'm assuming Drake Maverick is taking it in the right direction. Cedric Alexander VS Kalisto now. 

12: 37- Kota Ibushi name drop. The one that got away from WWE.

12:47- Cedric Alexander retains. Crowd was quiet but it is hard to follow HHH/Cena. 

12: 49- This is such a bizarre sequel to WrestleMania 34. Most events that take place after Mania aren't in 60,000 seat stadiums in a foreign land. 

1:02- Cole calling Hardy a "nutjob" still makes me laugh. Elevated "Twist of Fate" leads The Woken Duo to victory. Very slow so far since the greatness which was Cena/HHH. 

1:03- Please give us something good now.

1:04- Jeff Hardy taking on Jinder Mahal has potential. Hardy is on SmackDown now. Whoever wins this match could lead to a potential spoiler in the IC match.

1:06- Wait they just gave Jeff Hardy pyro? 

1:07- SmackDown still destroyed RAW in the shake-up. SmackDown literally committed highway robbery. 

​1:15- Hardy Wins. Meaning we get a RAW IC Champ. 

1:18- The Kickoff panel has returned featuring Byron Saxton, Jim Ross, Jerry Lawler, and Booker T.

1:19- WWE is heavily promoting Saudi Arabia. I wonder how much they paid WWE. 

1:22- Backstage interview with Chris Jericho. Mike Rome just made the list. The camera guy made the list. The sound guy made the list. The crowd is dead. Are the fans not allowed to cheer? 

1:26- Rusev VS Taker, IC Ladder Match, Styles VS Nakamura, Reigns VS Lesnar, and the 50 man Royal Rumble is left.

1:27- Also Bludgeon Brothers VS Uso's... ugh.

1:28- Okay so that long break was their Prayer Time. This is truly crazy to watch. 

​1:31- Taking a quick break.... 

1:44- Excited for this ladder match. It will be the last time we see Samoa Joe and The Miz fight Seth Rollins and Finn Balor for a while. 

1:46- Finn Balor is not wearing his "Balor Club is for Everyone" shirt. Which is a shock to absolutely no one. 

1:48- Give us just Cole & Graves on commentary every week for RAW. It seems like they really understand each other. No need for the third extra voice when you got a solid duo. If this happens just send Coach to SmackDown and they can continue the three man booth. No need to stretch Corey Graves thin. He is one of WWE's best voices. 

1:50- Wow, this set has some cool features. The four poles that hold up the tarp over the ring also have TV's on them. So the crowd could watch on the screen if their view is disrupted or blocked. 

1:54- While watching this match. I realized Backlash is coming up fast with it being held on May 6. That's some crazy timing right there 

Seth and Finn are on top of the ladder. Clobbering each other at the top. Joe and Miz push them off the ladder. 

1:56- Samoa Joe is absolutely dominating this match right now. The crowd is finally waking up. 

1:57- OH THE HUMANITY. 

1:58- "Look at the impact. Look at the impact!"- Michael Cole (2018)

The Miz hit the "Skull Crushing Finale" on Samoa Joe onto a ladder. No way, The Miz is winning this match. 

2:00- Lights almost went out. Production crew in Saudi Arabia screwing up big time. Thought we were getting The Undertaker for a second. 

2:04- What a finish. Rollins literally rips the title out of Finn Balor's hands. Seth Rollins pulls it off. Finn Balor still hasn't had his crowning moment yet. 

2:08- Four WWE prospects from Saudi Arabia. Nassar is the first one. Oh gotta change his name for the American crowds. Second is Hussein. Monsoour is the third one. Fisal is the fourth prospect from Jedha. 

2:09- Let's bring back Breaking Ground but let's do it with these guys. 

2:10- Woah the Daivari brothers are now coming out. Shawn Daivari is waving the Iranian flag. 

2:12- I don't think the crowd is going to chant USA. 

2:13- The prospects fight back. Come on give me Breaking Ground: Saudi Arabia. It would be such a fun series to see the first four Saudi Arabian superstars and how they start their journeys to WWE in NXT. 

2:16- Cole and Graves have even traveled together. Come on WWE do the right thing. Give them a two man booth. The chemistry is there. 

2:17- Although it is still awhile away. I wonder if Reigns will be booed? If so maybe he changes the minds in the crowd. Similar to Rocky IV. 

2:19- I am so ready for the Nakamura remix. 

2:20- I was so worried about Nak's heel turn. Now he has proven he can still be charismatic, and being a heel hasn't hurt him at all. I think he may upset Styles tonight. Gotta have a title change somewhere. This is too big of an event not to have one. 

2:22- EXCLUSIVE: Meeting between Vince McMahon and Mohammad bin Salman
VINCE: It's a pleasure to do business with your great nation. 
MOHAMMAD: Just make sure you use some money on pyro. We love pyro. 

2:25- Nakamura VS Styles is now up. We still have the 50 man Rumble, Rusev/Taker, and Lesnar/Reigns. 

2:39- Wow, this ends in a double count out. They are really saving themselves up for their big time match. If it will ever come. This match was faster pace than Mania's but still. 

2:43- The Undertaker VS Rusev up next. This should be super short. Although it is a Casket Match. This should be quick.

2:46- The Undertaker's entrance has started. 

2: 52- The Undertaker has finished his entrance. 

2:54- The Undertaker still looks good. Taker hits "Old School" which is always a good sign. 

2:57- Leg drop on Rusev. Taker's new hip must be great. Aiden English tries to interfere. Delaying Rusev's ultimate fate. 

3:00- Rusev is trying to lock in The Accolade on Taker. The Deadman sits up. 

3:01- This is going longer than most expected. Taker delivers a chokeslam. That has to be it. Taker then chokeslams Aiden English and delivers a Tombstone piledriver. Both men go into the casket. Match is over. The Undertaker wins the Casket Match. 

3:10- The WWE Universal Championship match is up now. Lesnar VS Reigns inside a steel cage. 

3:17- Brock needs to find his next slogan. "Suplex City" is legendary but still he needs another new thing. Especially after all this time. 

3:19- Reigns with a flurry of superman punches. Reigns is now scaling the cage. Lesnar is trying to pull Reigns back into the ring. Lesnar is now trying to escape the cage. 

3:22- How many spears?

3:26- REIGNS SPEARED BROCK THROUGH THE CAGE. 

3:28- I'm not surprised Brock won. There was no way Reigns was going to win. Lashley VS Lesnar is already planned for SummerSlam. 

3:31- Still can't believe that Daniel Bryan returned and now he is going to face Big Cass.

3:37- Speaking of Daniel Bryan, he is starting off first in the Greatest Royal Rumble match. Dolph Ziggler follows at two. 

3:43- Mark Henry who is a WWE Hall of Famer enters at 5. Wonder what he is going to do. 

3:45- Poor Mike Kanellis. 

3:46- Hiroki Sumi has entered the match. How will anyone get him over the top rope?

3:47- Wow Mark Henry eliminates Sumi. Before being eliminated himself.

3:50- Tony Nese has entered the Greatest Royal Rumble. I'm amazed that 205 Live guys are going to be given a shot. 

3:52- Hornswoggle enters the match. Well that is a insane sentence.

3:57- The New Day once again did a fun spot. 

3:59- Kurt Angle enters the fray. Eliminating Bo Dallas, Primo Colon, and Dolph Ziggler.  

4:04- Michael Cole is super thrilled to see that Elias is at the Greatest Royal Rumble. 

4:05- Elias just eliminated everyone. 

4:06- We are getting to witness Kurt Angle VS Daniel Bryan. Although it is done in a really odd way. Still such a treat to see this. 

4:07- Elias eliminates Kurt Angle...

4:10- Heavy Machinery's Tucker Knight enters the match. 

4:15- Rey Mysterio comes out at 28. Hasn't lost a step in the ring. Kinda hoping he returns part-time at this rate. 

4:18- Tyler Breeze enters at 30. We have 20 more to go. 

4:23- Roderick Strong enters the match. I think Roderick Strong just destroyed Rey Mysterio. That backbreaker looked terrible. Quite a nice spot to be in for the NXT star despite the fact it looks like he almost injured Rey Mysterio.

4:26- UPDATE: Daniel Bryan is still in the match after entering at number one. 

4:31- Michael Cole is now laughing over Titus O'Neil's stumble. Also can the sheiks please stop moving around in the background. Please sit down and enjoy the lavish show. Okay thanks... 

4:34- WWE Network streaming feed is acting all messed up. BRAUN is  coming down to the ring. 

4:40- Bobby Lashley is about to make this match wild. He can't wait to see Brock Lesnar at SummerSlam. 

4:42- Daniel Bryan is still going hard. The Great Khali is up next. Can't wait to see him and Braun now. 

4:43- "Lumbering" is the perfect word for Khali. 

4:44- The Great Khali has been eliminated. Well that was quick. 

4:46- Shane McMahon entering the Greatest Royal Rumble is slightly weird but this whole entire match and event has been weird. 

4:47- Kevin Owens is getting beaten by Shane McMahon and Daniel Bryan. Shelton Benjamin comes out at number 48. 

4:50- Big Cass is now in the match, and he went straight after Daniel Bryan. Shane McMahon just went "Coast to Coast" on Braun Strowman.

4:51- Number 50 is Chris Jericho. 

4:52- "Go back to Japan."- Kevin Owens

4:54- Braun just tosses Shane McMahon through the announcer's table. Only throwing him with one hand. Braun goes on to eliminate Lashley, Jericho, and Kevin Owens.

4:56- Big Cass eliminates Daniel Bryan. WHAT A WASTE. 

4:57- Braun Strowman wins the Greatest Royal Rumble. Can't believe Daniel Bryan once again loses a Royal Rumble. This time because of BIG CASS.... Yes, one half of Enzo & Cass. 

5:00- Perfectly fine with Braun Strowman winning. Braun wins the title and trophy. Fireworks surround the stadium. 

5:01- That was one wild WWE Network special. It had its ups and downs but for the most part it was really unique to watch.

5:02- I think after this blog I'm probably going to be blackballed from Saudi Arabia but this is worth it. 

The word to describe this entire event was unique. I don't think we are going to get another Noon start WWE event on a Friday for quite some time. It was fun to experience another WWE stadium event on the network, and I have feeling it was successful. Can't wait to see the fallout of this event. The fallout that happens in front of the camera and backstage. 

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