February 26, 2016
Episode 359
(taped February 22, 2016)
#Superstars
City: Detroit, MI
Venue: Joe Louis Arena
Commentary: Rich Brennan, Byron Saxton
Ring Announcer: Lilian Garcia
Intro Video
“New Day Coming” by CFO$
Ring Area
Summer and Alicia head to the ring. Summer gets on the mic and questions Alicia’s role in the “Diva’s Revolution.” Summer thinks she has been making real change while Alicia is just a diva.
Match 1
Summer Rae vs Alicia Fox
(referee: Mike Chioda)
Result: Summer Rae wins via pinfall with a pinning counter to a sunset flip
Time: 3:59
Match Thoughts
An okay match. Both women looked fine.
Video
RAW Rebound featuring the return of Shane McMahon and Vince making a match for him at Wrestlemania.
Video
Dean Ambrose gets beat up by Brock Lesnar. A lot.
Backstage
Stardust speaks of Zack Ryder and his collection of toys.
Match 2
Stardust vs Zack Ryder
(referee: Rod Zapata)
Result: Stardust wins via pinfall after Queen’s Crossbow
Time: 7:25 (1 break)
Match Thoughts
Yet another good match between these two. This was about on par with everything they’ve done previously, which is to say that I enjoyed it.
Video
Clips from the triple threat number one contender match from Fastlane.
Video
Replay of the Sheamus/Reigns match from RAW.
Show Impressions
This show is only really worth watching to see the continuation of the feud between Ryder and Stardust.
Match of the Night
Stardust vs Zack Ryder
Easily better than the women’s match.