Bron Breakker defeated Jey Uso to win the Intercontinental title on the October 21 edition of WWE Raw, with Solo Sikoa, Jacob Fatu, and The Bloodline interfering in the match. Was Breakker winning the championship the right move? How does it hint at the next direction for Jey in his relationship with Roman Reigns and Jimmy Uso ahead of The Bloodline War Games Match at Survivor Series? And what did we learn from the brawl between Seth Rollins and Bronson Reed, Rhea Ripley getting payback on Liv Morgan, Raquel Rodriguez, and Dominik Mysterio, Carlito's suggestion for Gunther's next opponent, Damian Priest revealing his World title intentions, and The Wyatt Sicks' return to confront their newest rivals? Blake shares his WWE Raw review with thoughts on all of that and other top storyline developments on the road to Crown Jewel.

Roman Reigns was no match for The Bloodline on the October 18 edition of WWE SmackDown, as he and Jimmy Uso were destroyed by Solo Sikoa, Jacob Fatu, Tama Tonga, and Tonga Loa. How did the beatdown hint at Jey Uso's next move? Could The Bloodline cost him the Intercontinental title against Bron Breakker? And what did we learn from Nick Aldis denying Randy Orton a match with Kevin Owens, Cody Rhodes calling out Gunther for a face to face, the successful debut for the Motor City Machine Guns, DIY earning an important win to set up the No. 1 Contender's Match, Candice LeRae's surprising pin on Bayley, LA Knight being announced as the special guest referee for Andrade vs. Carmelo Hayes? Blake shares his WWE SmackDown review with thoughts on all of that and other top storyline developments on the road to Crown Jewel.

Jey Uso wanted nothing to do with Jimmy Uso on the October 14 edition of WWE Raw in St. Louis, as Jimmy was unsuccessful in trying to get The Bloodline members back on the same page. How did Jey's response hint at a potential face to face with Roman Reigns? What will be the reaction from Sami Zayn and Paul Heyman? And what did we learn from Cody Rhodes and Gunther's verbal exchange, Rhea Ripley teaming up with Tiffany Stratton against Liv Morgan and Raquel Rodriguez, the tease for Damian Priest's quest to regain the World Heavyweight title, and Bianca Belair and Jade Cargill defeating IYO Sky and Kairi Sane to retain the Women's Tag Team titles? Blake shares his WWE Raw review with thoughts on all of that and other top storyline developments on the road to Crown Jewel.

Roman Reigns helped Jimmy Uso to fight off The Bloodline on the October 11 edition of WWE SmackDown in Greenville, but it was Solo Sikoa, Jacob Fatu, Tama Tonga, and Tonga Loa standing tall. Why was Jimmy's request to Reigns about needing backup important for the next chapter in The Bloodline Civil War? How does it hint at Jey Uso and Sami Zayn rejoining them? And what did we learn from Kevin Owens' attack on Randy Orton, how it could play into their storyline with Cody Rhodes moving forward, Naomi pinning Nia Jax, Rhea Ripley attacking Raquel Gonzalez and Liv Morgan, and LA Knight's win against Carmelo Hayes to retain the United States title? Blake shares his WWE SmackDown review with thoughts on all of that and other top storyline developments on the road to Crown Jewel.

The Rock made a surprising return to WWE at Bad Blood, but a recent report suggests that it may not have been to tease a WrestleMania 41 match with either Roman Reigns or Cody Rhodes. Is there a possibility that The Final Boss doesn't appear in Las Vegas? How would it contradict everything that WWE has been teasing since WrestleMania 40? And what other potential options could there be for the WrestleMania 41 main event? Blake shares his thoughts on where things stand with The Rock and why it still seems likely that he'll compete on the grandest stage of them all.

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Gunther successfully retained the World Heavyweight title against Sami Zayn on the October 7 edition of WWE Raw in St. Louis, which sets up an interesting match with Cody Rhodes at Crown Jewel. What are the expectations for their match for the Crown Jewel title? Could Zayn get back into The Bloodline story? And what did we learn from the shift from a three-hour show to a two-hour show, CM Punk's comments about his WWE future, Seth Rollins' challenge to Bronson Reed, Bron Breakker aiming for revenge on Jey Uso, Xavier Woods' frustration with Kofi Kingston, Raquel Rodriguez potentially joining Judgment Day, and Sheamus earning a huge win against Pete Dunne in a Donnybrook Match? Blake shares his WWE Raw review with thoughts on all of that and other top storyline developments on the road to Crown Jewel.

The Rock made his WWE return at Bad Blood 2024 in Atlanta, and he dropped a huge hint at the next chapter for The Bloodline, Roman Reigns, and Cody Rhodes. What did The Rock mean at Bad Blood with the hand signals after his entrance? Could it be setting up an epic Triple Threat Match at WrestleMania 41? And how does it connect to Jimmy Uso's return for a potential War Games Match with The Bloodline at Survivor Series? Blake shares his thoughts on The Rock's big return and why it teased several significant possibilities for The Final Boss moving forward.

The Rock and Jimmy Uso made their much-anticipated WWE returns, as Jimmy helped Cody Rhodes and Roman Reigns defeat Solo Sikoa and Jacob Fatu at WWE Bad Blood 2024 in Atlanta before The Rock stared down everyone after the match. Plus, CM Punk defeats Drew McIntyre in a Hell in a Cell Match to settle their rivalry, Raquel Rodriguez returns to deny Rhea Ripley her revenge on Liv Morgan, Damian Priest gets payback on Finn Balor, and Nia Jax defeats Bayley after Tiffany Stratton's interference. Blake shares his WWE Bad Blood review with thoughts on all five matches and other significant storyline developments for the RAW and SmackDown brands.

FULL BAD BLOOD 2024 CARD

CM Punk vs. Drew McIntyre - Hell in a Cell Match
Bayley vs. Nia Jax - WWE Women's Title
Rhea Ripley vs. Liv Morgan - Women's World Title
Damian Priest vs. Finn Balor
Cody Rhodes and Roman Reigns vs. The Bloodline