I though I'd take this opportunity to let you all know of my plans for Henry's Universe Mode during December. The next pay-per-view is October's Halloween Havoc. Currently, the schedule is for three Raw, SmackDown and NXT shows before we reach the event, with a preview post very similar to No Mercy's. The plan is to get all 11 posts up this month, although that's not a guarantee, so stay tuned.
With Halloween Havoc on the horizon, the big news for Raw this week coming out of No Mercy is the return of Finn Balor. With Samoa Joe taking time off to heal from his injuries, the former NXT Champion wants to be first in line for Braun Strowman and the Universal Championship, but Shane McMahon wants Balor to earn his shot. Tonight, he will go one on one with a "worthy challenger". Plus, The Revival want to get back in the title picture as they will face former champions The Hardy Boyz, and Alicia Fox and Mickie James meet in singles action.
Universe Mode
Monday Night Raw
October 9th, 2017
Location: Milwaukee, WI
The Hardy Boyz vs The Revival
This was a rematch of the two teams' first collision a few months ago on Raw, and Scott Dawson and Dash Wilder looked fired up to avenge their previous defeat. Jeff and Matt showed some wear from their highly competitive contest with the Shield at No Mercy, as Dash and Dawson were able to take control of the contest. The former Raw Tag Team Champions did their best to get back in the match, with Jeff connecting with Whisper in the Wind and looking to finish off the match. But a fresh Scott Dawson fired back, taking Jeff's leg out with a chop block to set up the Shatter Machine.
Winners: The Revival
Say Yeah
After the match, Raw GM Shane McMahon congratulated the pair on the win. He then announced that next week, we will see #DIY square off with the New Day. The winners of that match will face The Revival at Halloween Havoc in a number one contender's match for the Raw Tag Team Championships.
Mickie James vs Alicia Fox
After Mickie eliminated Alicia from the battle royal on Raw a few weeks ago, Fox was quick to call out James on social media, leading to this match being made. Fox talked a big game, but was now in the position of backing it up. She was impressive in this match, staying on the attack for the most part and not giving Mickie a chance to get back into it. Although James survived for as long as she could, Miss Fox kept her composure, and got the win with the Axe Kick.
Winner: Alicia Fox
Return of a Hero
It was time for Raw's main event, and Finn Balor was ready to see the man who would stand in his way of a Universal Championship match. The challenges don't get much bigger than this, because Balor's opponent was the only Olympic Gold Medalist in wrestling history, Kurt Angle!
Finn Balor vs Kurt Angle
This would be considered a dream match for many fans, and it more than lived up to expectation. We saw vintage, old school Kurt Angle on this night, as he tossed Balor around the ring right from the minuted the bell rang. If Finn was to survive long enough to get the three, he would have to avoid Angle's insane technical wresting skills, and he wasn't up to the challenge early on. It was nearly all over following an early Angle Slam, but Balor was up to the task of getting the shoulder up. But the problem with facing a guy like Kurt Angle is his ridiculous stamina, and his inane ability to get better as a match progressed. Balor just had to throw everything he could at Angle, and his high flying skills and unmatched athleticism did get him a few near falls. A mistake up top led to a big powerbomb from Angle, and the Ankle Lock was applied soon after. Once again, Balor was just able to survive, fighting to the bottom rope, but a lot of damage had been done. A hobbled Balor was easy prey for Angle, who began to set up for a top rope Angle Slam. Finn fought him off with one last gasp, and was able to deliver the Coup de Grace, taking an awful lot of impact on his injured right ankle. He got enough of the move to keep Angle down long enough to get the cover and the three, but on another night, the result could have been completely different.
Winner: Finn Balor
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With Halloween Havoc on the horizon, the big news for Raw this week coming out of No Mercy is the return of Finn Balor. With Samoa Joe taking time off to heal from his injuries, the former NXT Champion wants to be first in line for Braun Strowman and the Universal Championship, but Shane McMahon wants Balor to earn his shot. Tonight, he will go one on one with a "worthy challenger". Plus, The Revival want to get back in the title picture as they will face former champions The Hardy Boyz, and Alicia Fox and Mickie James meet in singles action.
Universe Mode
Monday Night Raw
October 9th, 2017
Location: Milwaukee, WI
The Hardy Boyz vs The Revival
This was a rematch of the two teams' first collision a few months ago on Raw, and Scott Dawson and Dash Wilder looked fired up to avenge their previous defeat. Jeff and Matt showed some wear from their highly competitive contest with the Shield at No Mercy, as Dash and Dawson were able to take control of the contest. The former Raw Tag Team Champions did their best to get back in the match, with Jeff connecting with Whisper in the Wind and looking to finish off the match. But a fresh Scott Dawson fired back, taking Jeff's leg out with a chop block to set up the Shatter Machine.
Winners: The Revival
Say Yeah
After the match, Raw GM Shane McMahon congratulated the pair on the win. He then announced that next week, we will see #DIY square off with the New Day. The winners of that match will face The Revival at Halloween Havoc in a number one contender's match for the Raw Tag Team Championships.
Mickie James vs Alicia Fox
After Mickie eliminated Alicia from the battle royal on Raw a few weeks ago, Fox was quick to call out James on social media, leading to this match being made. Fox talked a big game, but was now in the position of backing it up. She was impressive in this match, staying on the attack for the most part and not giving Mickie a chance to get back into it. Although James survived for as long as she could, Miss Fox kept her composure, and got the win with the Axe Kick.
Winner: Alicia Fox
Return of a Hero
It was time for Raw's main event, and Finn Balor was ready to see the man who would stand in his way of a Universal Championship match. The challenges don't get much bigger than this, because Balor's opponent was the only Olympic Gold Medalist in wrestling history, Kurt Angle!
Finn Balor vs Kurt Angle
This would be considered a dream match for many fans, and it more than lived up to expectation. We saw vintage, old school Kurt Angle on this night, as he tossed Balor around the ring right from the minuted the bell rang. If Finn was to survive long enough to get the three, he would have to avoid Angle's insane technical wresting skills, and he wasn't up to the challenge early on. It was nearly all over following an early Angle Slam, but Balor was up to the task of getting the shoulder up. But the problem with facing a guy like Kurt Angle is his ridiculous stamina, and his inane ability to get better as a match progressed. Balor just had to throw everything he could at Angle, and his high flying skills and unmatched athleticism did get him a few near falls. A mistake up top led to a big powerbomb from Angle, and the Ankle Lock was applied soon after. Once again, Balor was just able to survive, fighting to the bottom rope, but a lot of damage had been done. A hobbled Balor was easy prey for Angle, who began to set up for a top rope Angle Slam. Finn fought him off with one last gasp, and was able to deliver the Coup de Grace, taking an awful lot of impact on his injured right ankle. He got enough of the move to keep Angle down long enough to get the cover and the three, but on another night, the result could have been completely different.
Winner: Finn Balor
Want to follow the series, but missed a few posts? No problem! Check out my brand new Universe Mode Wiki, constantly updated to keep you up to speed with the latest Universe Mode happenings.
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