(Check out our must-listen McMahonsplaining podcast with WWE superstar Big Show. Now that they’re all out, let’s take a look at the teams. 2020-07-08 - 7:00 pm Days Of Our Lives Makes History Airing First On-Screen Black Wedding 2020-07-08 - 6:33 pm There are several teams in the MMC that pair a face and a heel, but these two are the only ones who specifically call it out, with Becky wanting Sami to be “the old Sami, the good Sami,” and Sami countering that he’ll bring out “the Becky I know you can be.” Considering that Sami being a heel is central to the top storyline on Smackdown, and Becky’s one of three outnumbered babyfaces in their women’s division, it’s unlikely that either will actually turn the other to their way of thinking, but that tension should still make for a very interesting team. Ravishing Rusev Day. The show filled WWE's 10:00pm ET time… The teams, which were made up of both male and female wrestlers from both the Raw and SmackDown brands, were picked by their respective general managers, Kurt Angle and Daniel Bryan. Here, on the other hand, is a couple that’s undeniably supportive of each other in and out of the ring. Obviously these two go well together, because one of them is Ric Flair’s daughter and the other one dresses like he’s Ric Flair’s son. facebook; twitter WWE Mixed Match Challenge, also known simply as Mixed Match Challenge, is an ongoing professional wrestling Internet television series and tournament produced by WWE, where all matches are mixed tag team matches.The teams, which are made up of both male and female wrestlers, compete for the chance to give $100,000 to a charity of their choice. But more importantly, they’re both quite good at winning wrestling matches, and everyone else in the tournament is going to have to fight pretty hard to take them down. If you haven’t heard, the MMC is a mixed tag tournament that will air as its own show on Facebook Watch every Tuesday after Smackdown Live. [7] The show filled WWE's 10:00pm ET timeslot previously held by 205 Live. The test is over. If you haven’t heard, the MMC is a mixed tag … Nonetheless, constant decisions by the WWE creative team would see her get stuck at mid-card. The Weirdo Veterans. [44] On December 10, 2018, it was announced that Bálor was unable to compete in the Mixed Match Challenge semi-finals, being substituted by Apollo Crews. Honestly, this one makes me a little uncomfortable, because I watch Total Divas, where Rusev has not been particularly in favor of his wife wrestling. The ending of the past six Royal Rumble PPVs ... Fayrouz Faiso > WWE Mixed Match Challenge. Inter-gender teams will square off in a tournament with the winning team earning $100,000 which they will donate to a charity they select. If WWE really wants people to start paying attention to Facebook Watch, Carmella could potentially even cash in on Charlotte during the tournament. No offense to Natalya, but it just seems like the latest example of Smackdown’s attitude being “Stick Shinsuke in there, he’s not busy,” and Shinsuke’s attitude being “I’ll do whatever; I’m not that invested.”. [40][41] On November 13, 2018, SmackDown General Manager Paige announced that AJ Styles was not going to compete on that night's episode of Mixed Match Challenge following his controversial WWE Championship loss to Daniel Bryan on SmackDown Live, being substituted by Jeff Hardy. WWE first debuted the “Mixed Match Challenge” back in 2018, a web series that saw teams of one male WWE star and one female WWE star compete in a tournament. The Heirs of Flair. [42][43] It was announced that Strowman was unable to compete in the Mixed Match Challenge playoffs after an elbow injury and was replaced by Curt Hawkins. I’ve been covering WWE Mixed Match Challenge all over the place, largely because nobody else wants to and I feel like it’s my obligation to watch as much WWE content as possible to be as informed as I can be, in order to bring the most in-depth analysis to my punditry. Apart from this, Carmella won in WWE Mixed Match Challenge with R-Truth. So you can enjoy all the matches without any tension. It’s a little ridiculous that everyone pretended this pairing was a surprise. [17] Big E became the partner for Carmella after winning a fan vote between all three members of The New Day. The Hug and Drift Connection. Jeet Mukherjee shared a post. Ranking every WWE cinematic match of 2020. All of the matches were very much competitive. Brie Bella, who would be a current WWE Hall of … To qualify, a match needs to have at least fifty votes across both platforms. It probably won’t happen, but it would be exciting if it did. A tournament of mixed tag team matches, in which, the superstars compete for the chance to give $100,000 to a … As seen on this week’s episode of Mixed Match Challenge, two semi-final matches took place as R-Truth and Carmella beat The Miz and Asuka while Jinder Mahal and Alicia Fox beat Apollo Crews and Bayley. Strowman & Moon y Styles & Flair salen victoriosos en la primera semana . This is the only one of these videos where one of the competitors is blatantly unhappy about their partner. Season 2 consisted of 13 30-minute episodes, with each featuring two matches. WWE Mixed Match Challenge is a series that will premiere on the Facebook Live digital platform on Tuesday, January 16th. Subscribe on iTunes or Google. Foxy also loves to dress up, so I wouldn’t be surprised if she paints herself gold for the occasion. The John Report: WWE Mixed Match Challenge Review 11/20/18 for Season 2, Episode 10 (Playoff Matchups Set) John Canton 2 years ago Welcome to my review of week ten of season two of the WWE Mixed Match Challenge. The test is over. [7] In one of the semifinal matches, fans were able to vote on a Facebook poll, for an eliminated team to be given a second chance in the tournament. Plus, when they get eliminated, Miz can take the pin to keep Asuka protected, and then he can probably also take a boot to the face from an angry Empress. Like all professional wrestling events, it is based on scripted storylines and its outcomes are predetermined. Bobby Roode replaced Kevin Owens after Owens suffered a knee injury. [12] The Miz and Asuka won the inaugural Mixed Match Challenge tournament, earning the $100,000 for the Rescue Dogs Rock charity. A new match has been announced for the upcoming WWE TLC PPV. Meltzer said the following: "Mixed Match Challenge dropped greatly in viewership. Of course, this could be the moment when Shinsuke’s apathy becomes part of a storyline, with control freak Nattie telling him what to do and him not really caring. [5] Each episode was 20–25 minutes in length[6] and featured one match. ), Snoop Dogg Did An Awkward ‘Snoop Splash’ Off The Top Rope On All Elite Wrestling, Video Of A Coronavirus Vaccine Delivery Had Everyone Making The Same Sports And Wrestling Jokes, One Of The Best Pro Wrestlers In The World Is Reportedly Coming To WWE’s NXT UK, NXT Trainees Reportedly Complained To Authorities Investigating WWE Venues As Possible COVID Hotspots, Wednesday Night’s Alright: Going Full Rat Pack, Alexa Bliss Can Be A Great Monster If WWE Gives Her The Space. Braun and Alexa standing next to each other, let alone touching, legitimately looks like a special effect. Even in this video, when he finds out his partner is Lana, there’s an uncomfortably long moment before he starts to look excited about it. NXT Stars of 2015. From the moment Jimmy (the Uso who’s married to a fellow Superstar) was announced for the Mixed Match Challenge, and Jey (the Uso for whom that’s not true) wasn’t, I think we all knew who his partner would be. That could actually be pretty cool. [13] Enzo Amore was originally supposed to take part, but was replaced with Apollo Crews after catching the flu. With Michael Coulthard, Renee Paquette, Kayla Becker, Vic Travagliante. Tonight saw the latest episode of WWE Mixed Match Challenge take place on Facebook Watch with a taped episode from Manchester, England in the UK. The Team to Beat. [9] Episodes of season 2 aired at 10:00pm ET, with a weekly pre-show that started at 9:50pm ET.[9]. Full Story. While the WWE Universe picked up the mixed match challenge teams, teaming up Mandy Rose with Goldust was not a … In the second season, teams competed in a round robin-style tournament throughout the fourteen 30-minute, two match episodes, in order to qualify for the playoffs. A number of matches named by WWE.com, as the ten best of the year didn't make the top 25. WWE. Strangely, as of this writing, this video hasn’t officially appeared on YouTube, but at least we can watch the Twitter version! The Monarchs of Harts and Strong Style. Welcome back to the WWE Mixed Match Challenge Season 2, a half-hour show featuring a 10-team round robin mixed tag tournament between Raw and Smackdown. Full WWE NXT results for June 10, 2020, featuring NXT Champion Adam Cole facing Dexter Lumis in a non-title match, Finn Bálor seeking retribution for his only loss of 2020 against Cameron Grimes, Keith Lee & Mia Yim taking on Johnny Gargano & Candice LeRae in Mixed Tag Team action and more. The WWE Mixed Match Challenge starts next week, and all the teams have been officially announced.. By Ross Kelly | January 5, 2020. The subtext, however, is that Charlotte is a top star on Smackdown, and Bobby is … not there yet. Last year's edition of Mixed Match Challenge was won by The Miz and Asuka. Still, if we get an unplugged cover of “Turn It Up” out of this, it’ll all be worth it. [15] Alicia Fox suffered a broken tailbone[16] and was replaced by Mandy Rose. Drop those thoughts in the comments below! I’m not mad at it, though. Over the past couple of weeks, WWE has released videos announcing which women will team with which men. What are your ideas for the future of Mixed Match Challenge? According to Dave Meltzer of The Wrestling Observer Newsletter, WWE officials are not happy with the low viewership that the Mixed Match Challenge has been getting. [9] The finals of season two took place at the TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs pay-per-view event on December 16, where the winning team would enter the Royal Rumble at number 30 for their respective Royal Rumble matches and an all-expense-paid trip to anywhere in the world. WWE. With Michael Coulthard, Renee Paquette, Kayla Becker, Vic Travagliante. [45], WWE tournament and Facebook Watch program. The WWE has confirmed the signings of Ricochet, War Machine, and Candice LeRae, WWE set to launch the Mixed Match Challenge series tonight, Impact announces Twitch deal with new programming scheduled, dates and cities set for ROH and New Japan’s War of the Worlds tour, Laurel Van Ness departs Impact Wrestling, and more. As usual, two matches on the show took place with Team BNB (Bayley and Finn Balor), taking on Country Domination (Bobby Lashley and Mickie James), whilst Naomi and Jimmy Uso […] [3][4] The 12-episode first season premiered on January 16, 2018 on Facebook Watch. Hopefully there will be more drama between Nia and the Titus Brand, and if it leads to her giving Titus himself a Samoan drop, well, that would be a hell of a thing to see. The series is a tournament comprised of randomly mixed teams of men and women from the WWE roster. Full WWE NXT results for June 10, 2020, featuring NXT Champion Adam Cole facing Dexter Lumis in a non-title match, Finn Bálor seeking retribution for his only loss of 2020 against Cameron Grimes, Keith Lee & Mia Yim taking on Johnny Gargano & Candice LeRae in … I’m not exactly sure what the connective tissue is between Sasha and Finn, but I like both of them a lot, so I’m up for it. The WWE Mixed Match Challenge starts next week, and all the teams have been officially announced.. WWE. Alexa Bliss was originally supposed to take part in the tournament again alongside her partner, Braun Strowman, however, due to an arm injury, Ember Moon replaced Bliss. Maybe their story in the tournament will be about Rusev learning to respect Lana as a wrestler. The 12-episode first season premiered on January 16, 2018 on Facebook Watch. It’s a shame about Samoa Joe, who was originally supposed to be Bayley’s partner before he was injured on Raw. The full tournament bracket was revealed on January 11, 2018 on WWE.com. One of the most enjoyable endeavors WWE has tried over the past few years was the Mixed Match Challenge. It would be cool if they dress up in each other’s gear like Finn and Bayley used to do, or at least trade their particular hands-raised poses. WWE Mixed Match Challenge and all things wrestling. Carmella & R-Truth win Mixed Match Challenge Season 2 at WWE TLC . In a partnership with Facebook, WWE hosted two tournaments pitting teams mixing men and women on the roster against each other.Some of the pairings made sense, while others were a …