WWE Excessive Guidelines 2022 Outcomes, Assessment, And Shock Bray Wyatt Return

Issues obtained very excessive the evening of October 8 because the PLE/PPV Excessive Guidelines aired on Peacock. The largest factor that occurred through the night was the highly-anticipated return of Bray Wyatt, and sure, he has a complete new look. You may get the main points of Wyatt’s return to WWE and the outcomes for each Excessive Guidelines match beneath.

The present happened on the Wells Fargo Heart in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and a few of your favourite WWE wrestlers appeared on this very streamlined occasion, as there have been solely six matches on the cardboard. One of the-anticipated bouts on the cardboard was Bianca Belair defending her Uncooked Girls’s Championship towards Bayley in a ladder match. In fact, we noticed Iyo Sky and Dakota Kai of Harm CTRL trigger issues for Belair.

There have been additionally some large surprises over the course of the night. No, we did not see somebody drive a tractor to the ring once more, however there have been quite a lot of rumors that the present White Rabbit thriller occurring on WWE programming could also be resulting in the return of Bray Wyatt–those rumors have been true.

If you happen to’re pumped for Excessive Guidelines within the US, and wish to watch a replay, you should buy it by your satellite tv for pc or cable supplier, or watch it on the Peacock streaming service. And though Peacock does have a free tier, you will be unable to look at the WWE occasion by that. You may want a Premium ($5 a month, with advertisements) or Premium Plus Peacock ($10 a month, no advertisements) account. No matter which tier you select, there might be just a few WWE-related advertisements all through the present.

There are a number of methods to look at Peacock . Other than watching it on cell gadgets and a PC, you may stream the service on Amazon Hearth gadgets, Android TV, Apple TV, LG Good TVs, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Roku, Samsung Good TVs, Xbox One, Xbox Collection X, Xbox Collection S, Xfinity, and extra.

For these overseas watching the PPV, you continue to get to look at it on the WWE Community, you fortunate geese.

Match card:

• Liv Morgan (c) vs. Ronda Rousey (Excessive Guidelines Match for the Smackdown Girls’s Championship)
• Bianca Belair (c) vs. Bayley (Ladder Match for the Uncooked Girls’s Championship)
• Matt Riddle vs. Seth Rollins (Contained in the Battle Pit with Particular Visitor Referee Daniel Cormier)
• Drew McIntyre vs. Karrion Kross (Strap Match)
• Edge vs. Finn Bálor (I Stop Match)
• The Brawling Brutes vs. Imperium (Six-Man Tag Group Good Previous Original Donnybrook Match)

If you wish to be taught extra about each single bout on the cardboard for Excessive Guidelines, try this week’s episode of Wrestle Buddies. This week, GameSpot’s skilled wrestling podcast takes an in-depth have a look at every bout and predicts who will win and lose. Moreover, PredictionBot 3000 v4.0 is again, making nonsensical predictions for the occasion.

Under, you will discover outcomes for every Excessive Guidelines match because it occurs. Hold checking in with GameSpot over the night as we replace the outcomes and add critiques for each match.

Kickoff Present

The preshow begins at 4 PM PT/7 PM ET. We’ll hyperlink the YouTube video beneath when it arrives so you may watch it reside. Further Excessive Guidelines card notes from the Kickoff Present might be posted beneath.

• Battle Pit is essential occasion of Excessive Guidelines.

Essential Card

The Brawling Brutes vs. Imperium (Six-Man Tag Group Good Previous Original Donnybrook Match)

The Brawling Brutes win by pin.

Mat: Lastly, the Goode Ol’ Original Donnybrook Match we have all been ready for. I hope it is as impactful as a Chicago Road Battle… or a Hollywood Backlot Brawl. Hear, we knew precisely what we have been moving into with this match, no matter what it was referred to as. It is a bunch of chaps having a go at each other.

This match has no proper to be pretty much as good as it’s nor go on so long as it did. It simply wanted to heat up the gang. Nevertheless, we obtained one of many extra memorable brawls in WWE historical past that was wildly enjoyable. I’m a bit dissatisfied that the barrels weren’t knocked over, or rolled at somebody, however this was a balls to the wall battle that was a ton of enjoyable to look at. (Chris talked about to me the barrels being rolled at somebody was performed at All Out. However like, I do not care. I need it once more.)

Anyway, Shane McMahon is the White Rabbit, proper?

7.5/10

Chris: Why was there an image of Sheamus’s grandfather at ringside with the barrels and stuff? Michael Cole famous that Imperium destroyed it, however I blame Sheamus for placing it there. Anyway, that is the proper approach to kick off what appears to be like like a present stuffed with banger matches as a result of it completely units the tone for a wild evening of motion. I like how this changed into a Sheamus showcase. He was down and out, then got here again and destroyed everybody in his method, together with Gunther.

What’s particularly nice about this match is it is primarily a avenue struggle and the ringside space was full of potential weapons, however the motion was largely simply these six folks smacking the crap out of one another. Do not get me flawed, there have been nonetheless some weapons, particularly within the house stretch of the match, however a lot of the physicality was performed with fists that it made each groups look even stronger.

It additionally helps that the feud between the Brawling Brutes and Imperium remains to be very partaking. We wish to see these folks beat one another up. And the precise team–the Brutes–won right here. This retains Sheamus alive as an Intercontinental Championship contender and goes to point out the Brutes aren’t to be messed with.

8/10

Liv Morgan (c) vs. Ronda Rousey

(Excessive Guidelines Match for the Smackdown Girls’s Championship)

Rousey wins by submission.

Mat: So the buildup to this match was Rousey calling Morgan “Hooters Barbie” lots. However like, is not that kinda redundant? Now, I have never stepped right into a Hooters since actually my 18th birthday again in ye olde yr of 2000, however to the perfect of my recollection, you needed to appear like Barbie to work there. That complete place was initially constructed on fairly ladies working there. It is like calling somebody as an insult “Topless Chippendale’s dancer.”

This looks like Morgan’s first PPV/PLE match the place she actually looks like a champ in the best way she works within the ring and fights towards a former champion, Rousey. There’s quite a lot of confidence in her now, and I cherished seeing Morgan have some main moments of dominating Rousey. I do not take care of the Rousey win, however I actually just like the end right here. It does not make Morgan look weak, as she handed out–she did not faucet–and we’re getting a heel championship run by the use of Rousey.

Anyway, Bo Dallas is the White Rabbit, proper?

6.5/10

Chris: Ronda’s method of displaying she’s higher than Liv Morgan is to slut disgrace her by calling her “Hooters Barbie,” which is absolutely the lamest insult of all time. However let’s be trustworthy, Ronda’s by no means been a very good talker.

However let’s speak about this particular match. I genuinely dig that Ronda prevented weapons at first, whereas Liv tried to make use of them. I cherished Liv utilizing the fireplace extinguisher and that Ronda lastly put the bat to work. Nonetheless, the issue with the bat is that if this was an precise baseball bat, all of their bones can be smashed, which I can solely assume they don’t seem to be. Swap the bat with a kendo stick and you’ve got a way more plausible second.

Even nonetheless, this was probably the most memorable outings for each of those ladies in current reminiscence. It isn’t usually you see Ronda pushed as a competitor, however her matches with Liv have performed that, which makes Liv look even stronger as a champion. You may label them fluke wins all you need, she’s performed what few in WWE have been capable of.

I do not suppose Ronda ought to have gained right here as a result of it is extra attention-grabbing to maintain the title on Liv, however we do not all get what we would like. Regardless of the case, what’s essential going ahead is WWE acknowledging all Liv overcame throughout her reign and holding her spotlighted in a approach to construct her up for an additional shot.

6.5/10

Drew McIntyre vs. Karrion Kross (Strap Match)

Kross wins by pin.

Mat: Strap in for this one! Get it? Look, the match hasn’t began on the level of me writing these phrases, however I am like 99.9% certain that McIntyre goes to chop the strap along with his sword. Why is he nonetheless bringing that to the ring, anyway?

Usually, I write a bit right here and there whereas the match was occurring, however I used to be actually simply having fun with the match. Kross is improbable to look at wrestling, and I like listening to him speak trash to his opponents. McIntyre could be very a lot the tremendous babyface right here that youngsters like to cheer for–and I am certain loads of adults do too. The end with the pepper spray was a bit foolish, however I suppose it really works right here. Total, only a stable match, however not something to jot down house about. Additionally, McIntyre by no means lower the strap along with his sword.

Anyway, Joe Gacy is the White Rabbit, proper?

6/10

Chris: FALL AND PRAY! I like Karrion Kross. I don’t love Drew McIntyre’s sword nonsense. I am additionally not a fan of the foundations for this match. As an alternative of a standard strap match, the place in an effort to win it’s important to contact all 4 corners of the ring, this may be gained by way of pinfall or submission solely. That is not almost as thrilling.

At the least they began the match with a brawl by the gang, although, in order that helps. And from there, they simply beat the snot out of one another for some time, which, truthfully, what extra might you probably need? Properly, for one, a extra satisfying ending. Granted, this cements Kross and Scarlett as critical heel threats. What’s extra, it means we want a rematch in some method of match that may be sure that Scarlett cannot become involved. That ought to be enjoyable.

6.5/10

Bianca Belair (c) vs. Bayley

(Ladder Match for the Uncooked Girls’s Championship)

Bianca Belair wins.

Mat: I totally get pleasure from ladder matches, as a complete. It is such a easy however efficient gimmick for a match. The construct to this was exceptionally compelling, and my expectations have been fairly excessive for this one.

Fortunately, this match delivered the products. Positive, I might have cherished to see Bayley win the title once more, just about to make Harm CTRL look much more dominant. There have been just a few nice spots within the match, like Bayley tearing aside a ladder to smash Belair again and again. Ultimately, Belair obtained the win, and it really works. She’s been a fantastic champion, and as soon as once more proved why she’s the EST.

Anyway, Man Mountain Rock is the White Rabbit, proper?

8/10

Chris: The factor I like about this match is it reveals who has the ladder match expertise. Bianca is continually making an attempt to run up the ladder, whereas Bayley is doing the other. As an alternative of making an attempt to seize the title, she’s carrying Bianca down, which might make for a neater eventual climb. She’s being sluggish and methodical about it.

This was a fantastic match, full of fantastic moments. That mentioned, I do not love the ending. Do not get me flawed, I have been a large fan of Bianca as champion, but it surely looks like time for a change has come. Plus, watching the babyface chase a heel champion is at all times infinitely extra attention-grabbing than having it the opposite method. Bianca has gone by virtually everybody, so if Bayley is not the one to dethrone her, who’s? And what does this say about Harm CTRL, a disrupting power that was unable to really disrupt the ladies’s division right here?

7.5/10

Edge vs. Finn Bálor (I Stop Match)

Edge quits.

Mat: Is Peacock cross-promoting the brand new Hellraiser film on Hulu? I am not mad at it although. Simply making very dumb jokes. “I Stop” matches could be a little bit of a combined bag, since they are usually exceptionally sluggish and brooding–or somebody is utilizing pliers on another person’s piercings, and it is bizarre. You hear me, HHH?

I do like that it took fairly some time for the remainder of Judgment Day to pop up within the match and never simply muck issues up all the bout. And so they got here on the excellent time, after an extended, brooding–no pun intended–battle between Edge and Finn. Nice seeing extra growth of Dominik Guerrero (extra like Dominik Ripley now since Rhea is his daddy, although). For as awkward because the Judgment Day stuff began, this has been a fantastic match.

Let’s speak the end. Judgment Day will get Edge to give up by threatening to hit Beth Phoenix with a chair within the head. It’s the excellent end for this match. Edge does not look weak, as he is doing what’s greatest for the love of his life. And Judgment Day appears to be like much more heelish, with ultra-heat due to threatening to chairshot Edge’s spouse.

HOWEVER, WWE, it’s essential cease it with the canned boos and cheers. It is exceptionally annoying, particularly through the end of this match.

Anyway, the Artist Previously Often known as Prince Iaukea is the White Rabbit, proper?

8.5/10

Chris: I actually didn’t count on Finn Balor to stroll to the ring carrying a spiked gimp masks. However I am additionally not towards it. Plus his evil theme tune is a banger.

It ought to be no shock that this match was awesomely brutal. These two are the products and I Stop matches are sometimes a blast. So having them beat one another up everywhere in the area was simply good enjoyable. Edge bringing a hockey stick into the brawl was completely Canadian.

Judgment Day’s involvement on this was superb, and Rhea handcuffing Edge to the ring is fairly genius, truthfully. And all of it got here on the proper time. We obtained to see Edge and Finn brutalize one another for a very good, lengthy stretch earlier than the shenanigans started. I additionally at all times love attending to see Dominic beat up the person who’s is not his father–remember, Eddie Guerrero is definitely his dad.

Beth Phoenix was a welcome shock as a result of, oh man, do I wanna see Rhea Ripley vs. Beth in any sort of match. These two have been made to face one another. And might we speak for a second about how into all of this the gang was? They’re on hearth for every part occurring here–including the, like, 15 spears Edge hit on Finn. And having Judgment Day use Beth because the distraction to get the soar on Edge was improbable, as was utilizing threats towards her to get Edge to give up (and hey, this was predicted on Wrestle Buddies).

There was quite a lot of silliness on this match with the entire shenanigans, but it surely all completely labored for me. Thus far, that is my match of the evening. And we obtained a conchairto to go.

8.5/10

Matt Riddle vs. Seth Rollins (Contained in the Battle Pit with Particular Visitor Referee Daniel Cormier)

Riddle wins by submission.

Mat: Matt Riddle’s AR snake with a sideways hat on would be the dumbest factor I’ve seen this week. Anway, not like Chris, I am enthusiastic about Daniel Cormier as a result of I used to look at him struggle in UFC. Particular visitor refs are at all times enjoyable.

So I discussed my pleasure for Cormier, however then, he obtained concerned… too concerned. Proper off the bat, he breaks up one thing occurring and tells the wrestler “You are not right here to struggle me,” like some bizarre motivational speaker.

So… um… Riddle jumped off the highest of the pit onto Rollins and it is without doubt one of the most painful-looking spots of the night. Then, the match was over rapidly after that. There was no respiratory room after that second. Appeared like a bizarre end. It was a extremely satisfying match total, however I wished a bit bit extra.

Anyway, the lights exit after, “He is obtained the entire world in his arms” is creepily sung, and a bunch of the characters from Firefly Funhouse seem. Then, we see The Fiend for a cut up second. There is a video that performs subsequent of the Firefly Funhouse all raveled and a bizarre video performs on a TV of an individual in a white masks. We then get to see Bray Wyatt’s new look, with the white masks on. The masks is eliminated, and it is Wyatt.

8/10

Chris: FIGHT PIT! FIGHT PIT! FIGHT PIT! Let’s GO! I do not watch MMA, so I truthfully haven’t got something to say about Daniel Cormier being the referee tonight. The ref ought to have little or no involvement within the Battle Pit. And in addition to, the concept, as Mat places it, that “particular visitor refs are at all times enjoyable” is flawed. Sorry, Mat. Visitor referees are nice in the event that they’re a part of the storyline. That is simply pointless stunt casting.

If you have not seen a Battle Pit match earlier than, this was primarily NXT’s pandemic innovation. And it is a improbable match kind. Additionally, I like Seth’s RVD tribute gear. No higher place than Philly to pay homage to ECW.

Early within the match, Cormier was method too concerned, pulling the wrestlers off one another. Fortunately, that did not final too lengthy and as a substitute the match targeted on Seth and Riddle inflicting ache on one another. I need to say, I used to be additionally very stunned by how dominant Rollins was within the early components of the match. Given Riddle has the Battle Pit expertise, I anticipated him to be the person to beat early on.

What a enjoyable match, although. Severely. Riddle’s Floating Bro from the highest of the Battle Pit was a factor of magnificence, the 2 buying and selling finishers, Rollins’ trash speaking Cormier. All of it labored extraordinarily nicely for me. And Seth tapping out, giving Riddle the win, was absolutely the proper name for this specific match. What a superb outing from these two males.

After which, the Bray stuff began with real-life variations of the Funhouse characters. That is, truthfully, so freaking good. Seeing the dilapidated Funhouse is such a cool visible. And getting the return of the maskless Bray Wyatt is a superb touch–though he does nonetheless have a masks a number of the time, it appears, and it appears to be like very impressed by the film Black Telephone. It is sensible of WWE to simply give us the affirmation and a style of Wyatt for now, as a result of Uncooked isn’t unmissable.

9.5/10