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October 22, 2017 | Posted by Scott Slimmer
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Welcome to 411’s WWE TLC 2017 Report. We are LIVE in beautiful Minneapolis, Minnesota. Tonight’s Kickoff Show Panel is Renee Young, Peter Rosenberg, and David Otunga. The Miz joins the panel from backstage and says that General Managers always try to steal his spotlight. Miz and Maryse announced earlier this week that they’ll be having a daughter, but Kurt Angle had to try to overshadow Miz by putting himself in the TLC match tonight. Everyone in WWE is aware of Kurt Angle’s credentials, but Miz has no doubt that his team will be victorious tonight. Charly Caruso is in the Social Media Lounge, and later tonight Mickie James will join her to answer questions from the WWE Universe.

First up on the Kickoff Show is a video package hyping Asuka’s main roster debut tonight against Emma. Kayla Braxton is backstage with Emma. Emma thinks it’s ridiculous that everyone is focusing on Asuka even thought this is Emma’s first PPV singles match. Emma promises that tonight, all eyes will be on her. Rosenberg and Otunga both pick Asuka to defeat Emma. The panel moves on to a discussion of Kalisto vs. Enzo Amore for the Cruiserweight Championship, but they’re interrupted by Drew Gulak. Gulak is upset that his PowerPoint Presentation has been cut from the Kickoff Show for time, but he will not be broken. He believes in a better 205 Live and a better Cruiserweight Division. Gulak launches into another of his patented diatribes, but Renee cuts him off as we head to a commercial.

We return from the break and get a video package for Alexa Bliss vs. Mickie James for the Raw Women’s Championship. We head back to the Social Media Lounge were Mickie James has joined Charly Caruso. Mickie says that she feels great and is confident about bringing home the championship one more time. Mickie says it feels incredible to even have the opportunity to become a seven time champion. She doesn’t think that age is catching up to her, and she isn’t even the oldest woman currently on the roster. If she wins the title tonight, the first thing she’s going to do is give the title a facelift and get Alexa’s name off of it. We return to the Kickoff Show Panal where Renee and Rosenberg pick Mickie, but Otunga picks Alexa.

AJ Styles joins the panel from backstage and says that he’s looking forward to his match with Finn Balor just as much as the WWE Universe is. He knows that this is a match that everyone in the world wants to see, and he’s happy to show them. He’s not underestimating his opponent, and he’s looking forward to beating the Demon.


Kickoff Show Match
Sasha Banks vs. Alicia Fox
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Banks and Fox circle each other to start but quickly lock up and start swinging. Banks knocks Fox out of the ring, but Fox slides back in and tosses Banks into the corner. Fox takes Banks down to the mat and locks in a rear chin lock, but Banks fights out and goes to work with the ground and pound. Banks hits a low drop kick that knocks Fox back to the outside as we head to a commercial. We return from the break with Banks up top, but Fox knocks her all the way to the outside. Fox heads to the outside and brawls with Banks before hitting a tilt-a-whirl backbreaker. Fox rolls Banks back into the ring and gets a two count. Fox goes back to the rear chin lock, but Banks fights out and slams Fox face-first into the middle turnbuckle. Fox dumps Banks back-first onto the apron and seems happy to win by count-out, but Banks makes it back into the ring at eight. Fox hits a gorgeous Northern Lights Suplex and follows up with another for a two count. Fox goes for another tilt-a-whirl backbreaker, but Banks counters into a crossbody for a two count of her own. Banks dumps Fox to the outside, but Fox just beats the referee’s count back into the ring. Fox goes for the Scissors Kick, but Banks evades and catches Fox in the Bank Statement for the submission.

Match Result: Sasha Banks defeats Alicia Fox with the Bank Statement.
Match Length: 10:13
Slimmer’s Rating:

The Kickoff Show finishes up with a video package for Kurt Angle, Seth Rollins, and Dean Ambrose vs. The Miz, Cesaro, Sheamus, Braun Strowman, and Kane.


Asuka vs. Emma
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Asuka and Emma circle each other to start, but Asuka quickly rolls Emma into an arm bar. Emma grabs the bottom rope to break the hold, but it’s clear that Asuka is ready to go. Emma locks in an arm wringer, but Asuka reverses into a standing side head lock. Asuka blocks a punch and goes for another arm bar, but Emma counters. Asuka wrenches the arm and follows up with the hip attack. Asuka goes for an ankle lock, but Emma crawls out of the ring to break the hold. The action spills to the outside, and Emma kicks Asuka into the barricade. Emma rolls Asuka back into the ring and slams Asuka’s face into the mat. Emma covers Asuka but only gets a two count. Asuka drops Emma with a stiff kick to the back of the leg, but Emma ducks a head kick and slams Asuka’s face into the top turnbuckle. Emma ties up Asuka in the tree of woe and goes to work with a volley of kicks to the back. Emma wrenches Asuka’s neck around the bottom turnbuckle and follows up with a low crossbody for another tow count. Emma delivers an elbow to the back of the neck and locks in a full nelson, but Asuka fights back to her feet and breaks the hold. Asuka rolls up Emma for a two count and follows up with a running knee strike. Asuka goes to work with leg and back kicks before hitting a missile drop kick from the second turnbuckle. Asuka tries to wrench the arm, but Emma counters with a forearm to the back of the neck for a two count. Emma grinds Asuka’s face into the mat, but Asuka picks the ankle and locks in the ankle lock. Emma hops up to one leg, but Asuka transitions into a leg trap belly-to-back suplex. Emma rolls to the outside and flips Asuka off the apron. Emma rolls Asuka back into the ring but immediately eats a spinning kick from Asuka. Asuka locks in the Asuka lock, and Emma has no choice but to tap.

Match Result: Asuka defeats Emma with the Asuka Lock.
Match Length: 9:30
Slimmer’s Rating: **¼

Elias takes a seat on the stage and begins to channel Prince. “Dearly beloved, we are gathered here today to get through this thing called life.” He starts to play a song, but Jason Jordon comes out an starts throwing produce at Elias. Okay… that went nowhere.


Cruiserweight Tag Team Match
Cedric Alexander & Rich Swann vs. Brian Kendrick & Jack Gallagher
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Swann and Kendrick start the match, and Kendrick quickly beats Swann down to the mat. Swann fights back to his feet and connects with a chop to the chest, but Kendrick muscles Swann to the corner and makes the tag to Gallagher. Gallagher briefly locks in a submission before Swann escapes and makes the tag to Alexander. Gallaher tags Kendrick as the action spills to the outside and Alexander dives onto Swann, Kendrick, and Gallagher. Alexander rolls Kendrick back into the ring, lands a stiff chop, and makes the tag to Swann. Swann whips Kendrick into a tilt-a-whirl backbreaker from Alexander and then covers Kendrick for a two count. Kendrick creates distance and makes the tag to Gallaher. Gallaher locks in cravat, wrenches the neck, and makes the quick tag back to Kendrick. Kendrick punts the ribs and drives Swann’s head into the top turnbuckle. Gallagher gets the tag and head butts Swann’s ribs, but Swann dives to the corner to make the hot tag to Alexander. Kendrick pulls Alexander out of the ring and gets the tag from Gallaher. Kendrick rolls Alexander back into the ring and locks in the Captain’s Hook, but Swann hits a Phoenix Splash from the top to break the hold. Alexander follows up with the Lumbar Check, and that’s enough for the three count.

Match Result: Cedric Alexander defeats Brian Kendrick with the Lumbar Check.
Match Length: 7:55
Slimmer’s Rating: **½


Raw Women’s Championship Match
Alexa Bliss (Champion) vs. Mickie James
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Bliss and James lock up to start, and James quickly transitions to a standing hammer lock. James hit a quick jackknife cover and gets a two count. James wrenches Bliss’ back around the top rope, but Bliss grabs the wrist and locks in an arm wringer. James breaks free, slams Bliss to the mat, and hits a running knee strike. Bliss whips James to the corner and then wrenches her arm around the bottom rope. Bliss pulls James away from the ropes and makes the cover for a two count. Bliss lands a kick to the back and locks in an overhead key lock. James tries to flip out of the hold, but Bliss rolls with her and maintains the hold. James fights back to her feet and breaks the hold with a volley of forearm shots to the face. Bliss stands on James’ wrist and then muscles her to the corner, but James hits the Mick-a-rana out of the corner. James and Bliss slug it out in the middle of the ring. James goes for a super kick and Bliss goes for a forearm shot, and they end up leveling each other. James unloads with a volley of forearm shots to the face followed by a spinning kick to the gut. James ducks a punch and drops Bliss face-first to the mat. Bliss goes for Twisted Bliss, but James slides out of the way to avoid contact. James connects with a drop kick from the top and gets a two count. Bliss whips James into the corner to stun her and follows up with the snap DDT for the three count.

Match Result: Alexa Bliss defeats Mickie James with the snap DDT.
Match Length: 11:26
Slimmer’s Rating: **¾

Elias returns to the stage to sing a derogatory song about Minneapolis, but here comes Jason Jordan with even more produce. Jordan resumes his culinary assault and chases Elias off the stage.


Cruiserweight Championship Match
Kalisto (Champion) vs. Enzo Amore
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Kalisto goes after Amore to start, but Amore slides out of the ring. Kalisto chases Amore back into the ring and evades an elbow drop. Amore heads back to the outside, but Kalisto makes solid contact with a suicide dive. The action returns to the ring, but Amore pulls Kalisto off the second rope, causing Kalisto to drop face-first onto the top turnbuckle. Amore heads up top but then remembers he’s not a high flyer and jumps back down to the mat. Kalisto charges Amore in the corner, but Amore plants a boot firmly in Kalisto’s chest. Amore levels Kalisto with a stiff punch and gets a two count. Amore locks in a rear chin lock on the mat, but Kalisto fights out and hits a springboard seated senton for a two count. Amore fights back with the DDG and pokes the eye to set up the JawdonZo for the three count.

Match Result: Enzo Amore defeats Kalisto with the JawdonZo.
Match Length: 10:12
Slimmer’s Rating: **½


Finn Balor vs. AJ Styles
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Balor and Styles lock up to start, and Balor muscles Styles to the ropes. Balor and Styles lock up for a second time, and Balor quickly transitions to a side head lock. Balor and Styles go for a test of strength, but this time Balor transitions to a rear waist lock. Styles counters into a head scissors takedown, and we’re once again back to a stalemate. Balor hits the ropes but eats a standing drop kick from Styles. Balor evades a running forearm shot from Styles and connects with a leaping roundhouse kick over the top rope. Balor locks in a surfboard and then pulls back on the chin to wrench the neck. Balor lands a drop kick to the face, and that’s enough for Styles to roll to the outside. Balor sets up for a suicide dive, but Styles charges back into the ring and levels Balor with a running forearm shot. Balor pounds on Styles in the corner, but Styles heads to the apron and connects with a modified Phenomenal Forearm for a two count. Styles and Balor trade forearm shots, but Balor beats Styles into the corner. Styles lands a kick to the gut and connects with a pair of chops to the chest. Balor hits a chop of his own, whips Styles to the opposite corner, and lands another chop. Styles heads up top, but Balor kicks him to the outside and dives over the top rope onto Styles on the outside. Balor rolls Styles back into the ring and hits the Sling Blade, but Styles fights back with the Ushigoroshi and a sit-out facebuster. Balor gets back to his feet and stomps on Styles before hitting a low drop kick in the corner. Styles rolls into the Calf Crusher, but Balor grabs the neck and repeatedly slams the back of Styles’ had into the mat. Styles charges Balor in the corner, but Balor back body drops him on to the apron. Styles goes for the Phenomenal Forearm, but Balor knocks him off the top rope and to the outside. Balor punts Styles from the apron and drop kicks him into the barricade. Balor tries to drag Styles back to his feet, but Styles tosses Balor over the announce table. The action returns to the ring, and Balor and Styles level each other with simultaneous crossbodies followed by simultaneous clotheslines. Balor and Styles slug it out in the middle of the ring, but Balor takes control with a Pelé kick. Balor hits 1916, but Styles kicks out at two. Balor drop kicks Styles into the corner and sets up for the Coup de Grâce, but Styles hits a Pelé kick to Balor up top. Styles hits a springboard top rope hurricanrana and gets a two count. Styles goes for the 450 Splash, but Balor avoids contact. Balor once again drop kicks Styles to the corner and hits the Coup de Grâce for the three count. After the match, Balor helps Styles to his feet, and they give each other the Too Sweet.

Match Result: Finn Balor defeats AJ Styles with the Coup de Grâce.
Match Length: 19:31
Slimmer’s Rating: ****

Elias comes down to the ring and announces he’s about to have a match with Jason Jordan.


Impromptu Match
Jason Jordan vs. Elias

Jordan and Elias lock up in the middle of the ring, and Jordan muscles Elias to the corner. Jordan and Elias lock up for a second time, and Jordan gets the rear waist lock takedown. Jordan lifts Elias and slams him to the mat. Jordan slams Elias to the mat for a second time, so Elias rolls to the outside. Elias climbs back into the ring and lands a stiff chop to the chest. Elias locks in a standing side head lock and then transitions to an arm bar. Jordan breaks the hold, catches Elias in mid-leapfrog, and slams Elias to the mat. Jordan whips Elias to the corner and goes for a bear hug, but Elias counters into a knee to the back that drives Jordan face-first into the second turnbuckle. Elias works over Jordan in the corner and slams him chest-first onto the apron. Elias rolls Jordan back to the middle of the ring and gets a two count. Elias locks in a modified seated abdominal stretch and pounds on the exposed ribs. Elias locks in a more traditional standing abdominal stretch and continues to work on the ribs, but Jordan spins out and whips Elias to the outside. Elias charges back into the ring but eats a punch from Jordan. Jordan muscles Elias into the corner, carries him to the opposite corner, and then carries him back to the original corner. Jordan hits a saito suplex, takes Elias up top, and goes for a superplex, but Elias knocks Jordan back down to the mat. Jordan springs back up top, but Elias catches him with a knee to the face. Elias tosses Jordan into the corner and goes for a suplex over the top rope, but Jordan counters into a rollup. The referee makes the three count, but the replay clearly shows that Elias got his shoulder up at two.

Match Result: Jason Jordan defeats Elias by countering a suplex into a rollup pin.
Match Length: 9:33
Slimmer’s Rating: **¾


5-on-3 TLC Match
Kurt Angle, Seth Rollins, and Dean Ambrose vs. The Miz, Cesaro, Sheamus, Braun Strowman, and Kane
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Angle enters through the crowd with Rollins and Ambrose, all three in full Shield gear. The Shield grab chairs and surround the ring. Rollins springboards into the ring as Angle and Ambrose charge into the ring with chairs. The Shield use chairs to work over Strowman and Kane. Rollins and Ambrose hit stereo suicide dives onto Cesaro and Sheamus on the outside. Angle joins Rollins and Ambrose on the outside, and they slam a ladder into Cesaro and Sheamus. Angle works over Strowman with a ladder on the outside as Rollins hits a diving knee shot to Kane off the apron. Rollins and Ambrose hold Kane as Angle drives a ladder into his gut. Rollins whips Sheamus into the steps as Ambrose crotches Cesaro on the barricade. Rollins lands a chair shot to Kane’s back, and Ambrose rolls him onto the announce table. Strowman tries to powerbomb Angle through a different announce table, but Rollins makes the save with a chair. Rollins and Ambrose whips Strowman shoulder-first into the ring post and then roll him onto the announce table. Strowman is on one announce table, and Kane is on the other announce table. Rollins and Ambrose set ladders in front of the announce tables and begin to climb. ROLLINS DIVES ONTO STROWMAN AND THROUGH THE TABLE AS AMBROSE HITS AN ELBOW DROP ONTO KANE AND THROUGH THE TABLE!!! Rollins grabs his knee as soon as he goes through, but we’ll assume that’s a work for the moment. Cesaro and Sheamus pull Angle into the ring and kick a ladder into this ribs. Miz, Cesaro, and Sheamus go for the Shield powerbomb on Angle, but Ambrose and Rollins make the save. GERMAN FROM ANGLE TO MIZ! GERMAN TO SHEAMUS! GERMAN TO CESARO! Angle goes for a German to Kane, but Kane tries to counter into the Choke Slam, but Angle counters into the Angle Lock. Strowman pulls Angle out of the ring and whips him into the barricade. STROWMAN RUNNING POWER SLAMS ANGLE THROUGH A TABLE!!! Miz, Cesaro, Sheamus, and Strowman work over Rollins and Ambrose with chairs as medics check on Angle. The medics try to help Angle up the ramp, but he collapses and can’t go any farther. All five heels beat on Rollins and Ambrose in the ring as Angle continues to struggle up the ramp. Cesaro and Sheamus whips Rollins shoulder-first into a chair in the corner. Cesaro lands chair shots to Rollins and Ambrose, and this has become pure decimation. Rollins and Ambrose mount a rally, and Kane accidentally hits Strowman with a chair. Strowman shoves Kane to the mat, but all five heels quickly turn their attention back to Rollins and Ambrose. Rollins gets dumped to the outside. Cesaro and Sheamus try to double crucifix powerbomb Ambrose through a table, but the table doesn’t break, and Strowman simply slams Ambrose through the table. Miz calls for a garbage truck near the stage and tries to make good on his promise to treat Rollins and Ambrose like trash. Rollins and Ambrose get dumped into the back of the garbage truck, but they climb up to the top of the truck and dive onto Cesaro, Sheamus, Strowman, and Kane. Rollins and Ambrose chase Miz down to the ring. Rollins and Ambrose drag Miz back up the ramp, but Kane and Strowman make the save. Kane and Strowman turn on each other, and KANE CHOKE SLAMS STROWMAN THROUGH THE STAGE!!! KANE PULLS THE HANGING CHAIRS DOWN FROM THE CEILING AND BURIES STROWMAN!!! This aside with Kane and Strowman has totally killed any momentum this match had. Rollins and Ambrose come back to life and whip Miz into the video board, but Kane makes the save and double choke slams Rollins and Ambrose through a pair of tables on the stage. Cesaro and Sheamus drag Rollins and Ambrose toward the garbage truck, but Strowman comes back to life and distracts Kane. Strowman attacks Miz, Cesaro, and Sheamus before heading for Kane. Strowman’s former teammates beat him down to the ground and dump him into the garbage truck. The garbage truck closes and compacts with Strowman inside, and Miz calls for it to drive away. The heels drag Rollins back into the ring and surround him. Miz hits a DDT and Sheamus hits the Irish Curse, but Ambrose makes the save. The heels beat down Ambrose… BUT HERE COMES KURT ANGLE! ANGLE SLAM TO SHEAMUS ON THE STAGE!!! ANGLE SLAM TO CESARO THROUGH A TABLE!!! Kane goes for Tombstone, but Ambrose makes the save. Rollins and Ambrose double team spear Kane through the barricade, and now it’s down to Angle and Miz. Miz hits Angle with the Skull Crushing Finale, but Angle kicks out!!! Miz goes for a Skull Crushing Finale onto a chair, but Angle counters into the Angle Lock, but Miz kicks Angle out of the ring. All three members of the Shield surround the ring and charge at Miz. Running Knee! Dirty Deeds! Angle Slam! Olympic Shieldbomb! Angle makes the cover and gets the three count.

Match Result: Kurt Angle defeats the Miz with the Olympic Shieldbomb.
Match Length: 37:04
Slimmer’s Rating: ** (Everyone put forth a good effort, but this was just an overbooked mess in all the wrong ways. The garbage truck was unnecessary and really hurt the match.)

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