Universe Rivalries and Feuds

                          


                                                   

                                  

• Seth Rollins is the man to beat. The WWE World Heavyweight Champion has been on a row lately, after having another successful title defence against his nemesis, Dean Ambrose. But, that’s not the whole story. Most of “The Architects’” current success is directly connected with…. The Authority. That’s right, Triple H and Kane has made sure that their “project” is protected and continues his path to glory, to a point that “The King of Kings” even paid for the services of JeriShow, everything to keep Rollins on top. Well, that might not be enough. “The Beast Incarnate” Brock Lesnar is, once again, on the hunt for Rollins and the WWE World Heavyweight Championship after defeating Roman Reigns on RAW in a Wrestlemania Rematch, therefore earning the right to face the champion at Extreme Rules. Will The Authority be able to keep Rollins momentum going or will Lesnar take them all on a trip to….. Suplex City?

                          

• Fans rejoiced with the return of Daniel Bryan to action after a long hiatus. The “Yes Man” quickly showed his desire to regain HIS WWE World Heavyweight Championship but he was quickly interrupted by…. Randy Orton. But this is not your ordinary Orton, this is him, in his most vicious, psychopathic version. “The Viper”, without saying a word, stared at Bryan long enough to release a simple….. smirk to the returning hero, hinting at a possible reigniting of their epic rivalry.

                           

• The Wyatt Family is here. Unfortunately for most. After weeks of sounding defeats at the hands of several WWE and NXT superstars, Bo Dallas started rethinking his position on the wrestling business and apparently was considering…. Retiring. That was until The Wyatt Family appeared before him. Bray Wyatt, acknowledging Dallas as his real-life brother, gave him his hand and whispered these words…. “One by one…. We’ll make them all pay…”. Dallas, still shocked, seemed to agree and supposedly, joined their ranks. One must think what could Wyatt possibly meant by those words….

                                                    

    
                  

• The United States Champion John Cena doesn’t seem to slow down. After once again retaining his championship in a hard fought battle against Sheamus, “The Champ” opened Monday Night Raw with another U.S Open Challenge. So far so good. Problem was, the man who answered the call…. “The Animal” Batista! Surprisingly, Batista told the champion that he doesn’t care for the title, he just wants to finish something he should have finished a long time ago….. his career. The two veterans locked horns and when Batista gained the upper hand and had Cena locked in the “Batista Bite” submission hold, one Kevin Owens appeared, distracting “The Animal” long enough for Cena to hit the AA and retaining the championship. But that wasn’t all. Owens entered the ring and laid Cena down with an earth shaking Pop-Up Powerbomb, screaming “IT’S MINE! IT’S MINE!, apparently showing signs that he is, indeed, still obsessed with gaining the US Title.

     
                                                      

• The Prime Time Players have been dominating the tag team division. After another successful defence against The New Day, new challengers started appearing from all corners. Awesome Truth, Gold & Stardust, Cesaro & Kidd, JeriShow and The Usos have their sights set on the gold and one must think how JeriShow’s relation with the Authority will play a part in this, possibly using their influence to rank up. The Champions need to be alert at all times.

                                             

• After the decision was made to discontinue Smackdown programming, Triple H got the opportunity to take his project, NXT, to new highs. And that’s exactly what he did. After gaining a network contract, NXT became its own brand, with a different target and with a different philosophy. While Monday Night RAW, the flagship show, is filled with storylines and major angles, NXT became the place for pure wrestling, where new and past generations could show the world what they could do. Obviously, storytelling is still part of the show but the main goal is…. Wrestling.

               

• From the moment the major news was released, many known names started getting interested in the opportunity. Names such as Rey Mysterio or Rob Van Dam returned to the organization with hopes of having the best time possible. But the biggest name was yet to come: Kurt Angle. “The Olympic Gold Medallist” was granted release from his TNA contract and finally managed to make an agreement with Triple H for a return. But the biggest surprise was Angle’s request… the NXT brand. Wish granted. It should also be noted that Rey Mysterio, Rob Van Dam and Kurt Angle all have part-time contracts that allow them to take time off at certain times.

                                         

                        

• The NXT Champion Finn Balor has been nothing short of impressive. Since winning the title from Kevin Owens, the “Demon King” retained against the likes of Tyler Breeze and Baron Corbin. Waiting for his next challenge, a shocking moment took place…. Corey Graves returned from his retirement, apparently concussion free, and stared at the champion, pointing directly at the NXT Championship and saying…. “I’m back”. Fans are excited with the return of Graves and hopefully, he will find success this time.

                                              
 

• There’s a new gang in town and their name is “The Rose Express”. After failing to find glory on their own, Adam Rose, Fandango and Tyler Breeze made an agreement, with the goal of “take everything we deserve”. And they were quick in making their presence felt, when they attacked Christian and Baron Corbin backstage, leaving both superstars bruised. Once must think what’s next for the group and their apparent “TakeOver”.

                             

• After a great contest between Hideo itami and Sami Zayn, the japanese superstar got a very.... unpleasant surprise. "The Wrestling Machine" Kurt Angle stormed the ring and quickly attacked Hideo, unleashing a fury of German Suplexes and finishing with an Angle Slam. NXT General Manager William Regal quickly tried to take control of the situation but got a headbutt and an Ankle Lock for his troubles. Ladies and gentlemen.... Kurt Angle is back.

                                                         

• In the tag team division, The Ascension continues showing their dominance, holding the titles for over a year. Currently, the team of Damien Sandow and Curtis Axel are on the pursuit but their failed attempts have opened room for a new team to step up: Rey Mysterio and RVD. The veterans seem keen in stopping The Ascensions reign of terror and will be gunning for the championships.

                                                  
                                                    

                 

• Finally, the women have room to breathe. And wrestle. Ever since women’s wrestling became exclusive to the NXT Brand, the fans have witnessed fantastic matches. NXT Women’s Champion Natalya can’t take a rest, as challengers just don’t stop appearing. This time is AJ Lee and Naomi, who want to taste the gold. But, according rumours, there’s other women ready to enter the division ranks….. Apparently only waiting for the right opportunity….