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In celebration of American Dad's 250th episode, the show once again goes completely off the rails in an episode that was probably written by someone on literally every single drug in the world. It's also an incredible episode, easily the best since I started reviewing this show. Right away, "Persona Assistant" has some incredible gags to start things off. First we get a look at all of Roger's different personas in action, ranging from an ostrich-riding serial killer to a newborn baby, somehow. This transitions seamlessly to interrupting the show's opening musical number, as Roger's workload causes him to miss out on his verse. We get the central conflict of the episode very quickly, as Roger has a stress related tumor and Stan is forced to take over managing his personas. I feel like this episode is not the easiest for me to describe, given so much of it relies on visual gags rather than an actual storyline. How in the world am I supposed to just te...

Battleground is the final stop for SmackDown before the Biggest Party of the Summer, Summerslam, and it is Rey Mysterio's biggest moment. The Ultimate Underdog looks to do what he has so many times in his career, as he once again hopes to upset the odds and find a way to defeat Drew McIntyre. Plus, the grudge match between Bobby Roode and Daniel Bryan, AJ Styles seeks revenge against Finn Balor and more! And now, SmackDown presents......................Battleground! Universe Mode Battleground July 29th, 2018 Location: Anaheim, CA Official Battleground Theme Song- "Feel Invincible"- Skillet The KO & Sami Show(c) vs Rusev Day- SmackDown Tag Team Championship Match With the crowd in their corner, Rusev and Aiden English brought the fight to the tag team champions. But after with standing the opening salvo, Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn swung the tide. Owens hit English with a Pop-Up Powerbomb on the floor, which Zayn followed up ...

SmackDown's final pay-per-view before Summerslam features the Universe Mode debut of a legend, the final battle between two bitter rivals and a chance at revenge for AJ Styles. Battleground 2018 Card The KO & Sami Show(c) vs Rusev Day- SmackDown Tag Team Championship Match At Judgment Day, the new tag team of Aiden English and Rusev debuted by defeating the Wyatt Family, but it wasn't a one hit wonder. At the beginning of July, Rusev Day then beat The Usos to become number one contenders, and will have all the momentum on their side as they face Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn.  Jeff Hardy vs Ricochet Matt Hardy suffered an injury in the Money in the Bank Ladder Match, meaning Jeff is on his own for the time being. Past and present collide as he faces fellow daredevil Ricochet, with the winner heading to Summerslam to challenge for the Intercontinental Championship. Asuka(c) vs Billie Kay vs Peyton Royce- SmackDown Women's Championship Match...

Tonight, redemption and revenge are on the mind of Aleister Black, who looks to recapture the Universal Championship from Seth Rollins. Ruby Riott seeks to avenge her fallen comrades against the most dangerous version of Becky Lynch and Bobby Lashley and Braun Strowman finish their personal and physical rivalry inside of a steel cage. And now, Raw presents..............................Vengeance! Universe Mode Vengeance July 22nd, 2018 Location: Mobile, AL Official Vengeance Theme Song- "Devil"- Shinedown Bobby Lashley vs Braun Strowman- Steel Cage Match From the start, Braun Strowman let his rage be known, as Bobby Lashley was absolutely punished in this match. Not only was the Monster Among Men dominant, he took pleasure in the carnage, tossing Lashley into the cell wall over and over again, as the steel began to weaken. Lashley was sent face first into the steel, and then ate a running powerslam, as the Dominator's demise beckon...

Following the aftermath of a chaotic Money in the Bank, Raw hosts it's final pay-per-view before Summerslam, Vengeance. Vengeance 2018 Card Bobby Lashley vs Braun Strowman- Steel Cage Match Braun Strowman's interference cost Bobby Lashley his shot at the Universal Championship, and now these two behemoths will settle their feud inside of a steel cage. Once again, number one contendership is on the line, as Strowman gets one last shot at earning a title match. Jason Jordan(c) vs Shelton Benjamin- United States Championship Match The past few months have seen the meteoric rise of Jason Jordan, who embarrassed Kurt Angle at Extreme Rules and took advantage of a hurt Johnny Gargano at Money in the Bank. Recently returned veteran Shelton Benjamin wants to teach the youngster a lesson, and also get some revenge for the former leader of Team Angle. Paige vs Shayna Baszler Paige has been on a slide in recent months, far removed from becoming the first Triple Crown...

After a solid start to the season, this week American Dad treats us to an absolutely insane episode, featuring Guy Fieri becoming a literal demon, some valet shenanigans and Smith family war. So grab some habanero mango queso-cheese sauce, sit back and enjoy.  The biggest knock I would have on "Flavortown" is the truly wild pacing of the episode. We start off innocently enough, as Stan criticizes Jeff during family game night. It's great to have a Jeff-centric main story this week, but the fact that he feels like a passenger throughout all of this, while intentional, doesn't really feel right. Stan wants Jeff to find a job, which he does at a pizza restaurant, and suddenly Guy Fieri is here and all hell breaks loose. Stan is a big fan of Guy, and urges Jeff to join his crew, which somehow turns into Jeff taking Guy's persona and becoming possessed by a demon, all in about ten minutes. There's some nice animation throughout this storyline, particul...

In Part 2 of Money in the Bank, the first Ms. Money in the Bank is crowned, AJ Styles looks for revenge against Finn Balor and both world titles are on the line. Billie Kay vs Kairi Sane vs Mickie James vs Peyton Royce vs Ruby Riott vs Shayna Baszler- Money in the Bank Ladder Match (Henry's Note: Same as the men's match, I'm going to be skipping straight to the finish) Shayna Baszler was the clear star of this match, clearing the ring of Mickie James and Ruby Riott, countering the elbow drop of Kairi Sane and taking her out too. The IIconics teamed up to take on Baszler, and it looked like Billie Kay and Peyton Royce had the match in the bag. But the two friends couldn't decide who should take the briefcase, coming to blows and allowing a grinning Baszler to send Kay to the floor and drop Royce with a running knee. The Queen of Spades unhooked the briefcase to become the first Ms. Money in the Bank, and giving Raw a clean sweep. Winner: Shayna Baszler AJ...

The opportunity of a lifetime hangs high above the ring, but a grueling war awaits. Welcome to Part 1 of Money in the Bank, featuring three championship matches and the Men's Money in the Bank Ladder Match. Future stars, bruising powerhouses, upset contenders and wily veterans compete to become Mr. Money in the Bank, with a near guaranteed world championship reign in one of their futures. And now, Raw and SmackDown present.................Money in the Bank! Universe Mode Money in the Bank June 24th, 2018 Location: Chicago, IL Official Money in the Bank Theme Song- "The Mountain"- Three Days Grace The New Day(c) vs The Revival- Raw Tag Team Championship Match Dash Wilder and Scott Dawson were laser focused in this match, having put their contracts on the line. The risk paid off, as after the first Shatter Machine on Kofi Kingston was broken up, they managed to hit a second on Big E to get the three count. For the first time in Univer...

Money in the Bank is a life-changing opportunity. Last year's Mr. Money in the Bank, Tyler Breeze, went on to capture the WWE Championship and enter WrestleMania as the reigning champion. Two briefcases will be on the line, in addition to both world titles. Money in the Bank 2018 Card New Day(c) vs The Revival- Raw Tag Team Championship Match Despite many chances, The Revival are still yet to become tag team champions in Universe Mode. They desperately want to hold gold, and issued an extremely risky challenge to the New Day: a championship match, where should The Revival lose, they must leave WWE. Will the gamble pay off, or will Money in the Bank be the final match for Dash Wilder and Scott Dawson? Asuka(c) vs Sasha Banks- SmackDown Women's Championship Match Following her win over Charlotte Flair at Judgment Day, Sasha Banks was quickly named number one contender. These two women met twice last year, including at WrestleMania, and both have one w...

Questionable title aside, it is really, really great to have American Dad back. The show has been on hiatus since early May, and I've missed it. So let's dive into AD's first episode of 2019. "One-Woman Swole" feels like a three act episode, and the overall pacing gets more than a little wonky. A lot of the jokes in the early part of this episode just didn't work for me, from Stan darting a gym employee to avoiding paying for a membership to later waiting for an embroidered jacket. It's all way to random, with jokes coming a mile a minute, and nothing has time to really stick. The show takes about ten minutes to set up the main plot, that Francine's a quitter and her family makes fun of her for it, something that could've been explained in about three. From here, the episode improves as it finally finds its feet, and Francine dives fully into bodybuilding to prove her family wrong. If you've watched this show for any significant porti...

Tonight, NXT hosts it's first Takeover in Season 4, live from the Windy City. Mae Young Classic winner Toni Storm challenges for the NXT Women's Championship, a new Cruiserweight Champion is crowned and Apollo Crews faces his toughest test yet. Universe Mode NXT Takeover: Chicago June 23rd, 2018 Location: Chicago, IL Cedric Alexander vs Drew Gulak vs Mustafa Ali vs Oney Lorcan- Cruiserweight Championship Match Cedric Alexander and Mustafa Ali provided a lot of the highlights for this match, both getting close to claiming the championship. Oney Lorcan got a couple of near falls as well, and he managed to clear the ring of Alexander and Ali. But it was Drew Gulak who took advantage of the opportunity, smoothly applying the Dragon Sleeper to Lorcan, who tapped just moments before Alexander could make the save.  Winner and the NEW Cruiserweight Champion: Drew Gulak Hideo Itami vs Velveteen Dream Hideo Itami was determined to use his l...

As I mentioned yesterday in the Takeover: Chicago Preview, this tournament has taken place over the past month. However, since I don't do weekly shows, I've condescend all seven matches into one post. So here we go, eight new NXT signings, all fighting it out for a chance to challenge for the NXT Women's Championship in Chicago. Let the Mae Young Classic begin! Bianca Belair vs Deonna Purrazzo- First Round Match Up first, two women who may represent NXT's future faced off as Bianca Belair took on Deonna Purrazzo. Belair's power got her through the first round, as she avoided the deadly submissions of Purrazzo and put it away with the KOD. Winner: Bianca Belair Mandy Rose vs Toni Storm- First Round Match Two different wrestling philosophies clashed in this match, as the Golden Goddess Mandy Rose faced Toni Storm. Storm taught her arrogant counterpart a lesson in respect, advancing easily after a Storm Zero. Winner: Toni Storm Aliyah vs Rhea Riple...

It's time to breakdown the card for NXT's second trip to Chicago. NXT Takeover: Chicago Card Cedric Alexander vs Drew Gulak vs Mustafa Ali vs Oney Lorcan- Cruiserweight Championship Match The opening contest should be a doozy, for the vacant Cruiserweight Championship. NXT GM Triple H announced qualifiers for this elimination fatal four-way, and Cedric Alexander was first to qualify, defeating TJP. Drew Gulak tapped out former champion Noam Dar, Mustafa Ali defeated Akira Tozawa, and Oney Lorcan took out the braggadocios Tony Nese. Hideo Itami vs Velveteen Dream After weeks of vignettes, the bizarre and intoxicating Velveteen Dream made his debut, He has been dominant since, and shows no respect or humility towards his opponents, earning the wrath of Hideo Itami. Itami has vowed to put the youngster in his place and climb back up the rankings to the NXT Championship. The Undisputed Era(c) vs The Ascension- NXT Tag Team Championship Match Followin...

Tonight, brutality and violence are the only path forward. Aleister Black and Randy Orton settle their score in a Last Man Standing match, while the New Day and The Shield enter the diabolical structure known as Hell in a Cell. Johnny Gargano seeks justice and revenge, while Becky Lynch looks to solidify her spot atop the women's division. And in the main event, Braun Strowman finally gets his chance to earn a Universal Championship match as he faces Bobby Lashley. And now, Raw presents..............................Extreme Rules! Universe Mode Extreme Rules May 27th, 2018 Location: Los Angeles, CA Official Extreme Rules Theme Song- "Heaven's Got a Back Door"- Dead Sara The New Day(c) vs The Shield- Hell in a Cell Match for the Raw Tag Team Championships Big E and Kofi Kingston represented the New Day while Dean Ambrose and Roman Reigns wrestled for The Shield in the final match between these two groups. This was a physical enco...

Raw goes extreme for their first exclusive pay-per-view of Season 4. Here's the card for Extreme Rules. Extreme Rules 2018 Card The New Day(c) vs The Shield- Hell in a Cell Match for the Raw Tag Team Championships We open the show with the final match between these two warring factions and the first tag team Hell in a Cell match in Universe Mode history. After The Shield earned number one contendership at Backlash, it was the New Day who raised the stakes, adding the Hell in a Cell stipulation. Months of warfare will come to an end, but who will walk out as the champions? Jason Jordan vs Kurt Angle The Olympic Hero returned to Raw two weeks ago, and was quickly greeted by former tag team champion Jason Jordan. Wanting to start his singles career on the right foot, Jordan challenged Angle to this match, claiming that Angle's best days are behind him and he is the future of the industry. Paige vs Ruby Riott After the Riott Squad debuted on Raw by attacking P...