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WWE LFG EPISODE SIX REPORT

Welcome to PWInsider.com’s coverage of Episode 6 of WWE LFG on A&E!

After a short recap of last week’s events, The Undertaker is shown talking to Shiloh Hill about honing in to figure out who Hill is. The Undertaker doesn’t want Hill to miss opportunities - he wants him to set himself apart from everyone else. Hill appreciates the conversation.

Shawn Michaels gathers everyone up and is happy to see everyone getting comfortable. However, there are some people who have not been in the ring in front of a crowd. Therefore, today will be the day for those who have yet to do so.

The Undertaker talks to Elijah Holyfield about being in a match in front of a live audience. He wants to know who Holyfield feels most comfortable having a match with. Holyfield says that Anthony Luke would be his pick. The Undertaker talks to Booker T about the match and Booker agrees to it.

Mickie James talks to Drake Morreaux and Bubba Ray about working with Chris Island for his match. Bubba Ray and Morreaux agree to the match. The Undertaker is then shown talking to Bayley Humphrey about having her first match in front of a live crowd. She will take on Dani Sekelsky, who will be having her first singles match in front of a live crowd. Sirena Linton vs. Penina Tuilaepa is also set.

Some of the other Future Greats talk about not having matches. Shiloh Hill would have liked to have had a match. Tyra Mae Steele feels like it’s OK to not have a match every show. Tatyanna Dumas wants to know why she wasn’t picked to have a match.

The Legends watch their debut matches with their teams and talk to them about what to do and what not to do based off of those matches. Bubba Ray tells his team to listen to the crowd to know what is and is not working. The Undertaker talks about being nervous and not showing it - channeling it in the right direction. Mickie talks about being nervous, but how it’s important to get the first match underneath one’s belt so that the focus can be on getting better. She talks about getting in as many reps as possible. Booker talks about being in the moment.

The Future Greats are shown getting ready for their matches. Drake Morreaux and Bubba Ray talk about earning a point while also making sure someone else looks great. Chris Island looks forward to trying to get a reaction from the crowd. Penina Tuilaepa is told by Booker T to bring the hammer down. Mickie James talks Sirena Linton through her nerves. Anthony Luke’s goal is to make Elijah Holyfield look good. Maxxine Dupri, Luke’s fiance, is shown supporting Luke and giving him a pep talk. Elijah Holyfield’s mother is in attendance, so he’s feeling a bit more comfortable with her being there. The Undertaker talks to Holyfield about soaking in the moment. Bayley Humphrey lets The Undertaker know that she took a nervous poop.

It’s time for the matches! Vic Joseph and Jeremy Borash are on commentary.
Before the first match, Dani Sekelsky talks about how she has been dealing with some hip and back issues. She doesn’t want to do anything wrong - for both her and Bayley Humphrey. Humphrey talks about her nerves, but is ready once her music hits.

Bayley Humphrey (Team Undertaker) vs. Dani Sekelsky (Team Mickie)

They lock up and Bayley Humphrey quickly shoves Dani Sekelsky down. They lock up again and Sekelsky is tossed down again. Sekelsky then uses her speed to go behind Humphrey. Humphrey uses her butt to shove Sekelsky off. Sekelsky runs at Humphrey, but Humphrey stands her ground and Sekelsky hits the mat. Sekelsky recovers and grabs a side headlock. Humphrey tries to toss her opponent off, but Sekelsky holds on. Sekelsky then hits a rope-assisted side headlock takeover.

Humphrey transitions to a headscissors to break the hold, but Sekelsky recovers and slaps on the side headlock again. Humphrey stands out of it and hits a backbreaker. She follows it with a splash for a two count. Humphrey locks on a bear hug. Sekelsky eventually fights out of it and hits a jawbreaker. Sekelsky hits a series of running strikes, dropping Humphrey to a knee. Sekelsky climbs to the top rope and hits a flying crossbody for a two count. Humphrey recovers and sends Sekelsky into the corner. Humphrey then locks on a cranium crush for the submission win!

Winner: Bayley Humphrey

The Undertaker and Mickie James are happy with the match. The Undertaker gives Bayley Humphrey a hug and gives her a compliment about her facials. The Undertaker things Humphrey is unique. Mickie James checks in with Dani Sekelsky about her hips and back. Mickie says that Sekelsky can work on a thing or two, but the match went well. Sekelsky is shown recovering in an ice bath.

Before the next match, Booker T talks Penina Tuilaepa through her nerves. Mickie James does the same for Sirena Linton.

Sirena Linton (Team Mickie) vs. Penina Tuilaepa (Team Booker)

They lock up and Penina Tuilaepa uses her strength to back Sirena Linton into the ropes and corner. They break and lock up again. Tuilaepa pushes Linton off, but Linton back flips to a recovery. Linton continues to use her gymnastics background to avoid Tuilaepa, but is eventually caught. Tuilaepa throws Linton into the corner and then keeps pushing her down. Linton eventually kicks Tuilaepa and tries to hit a tackle, but Tuilaepa tackles Linton instead. Tuilaepa drops an elbow for a two count.

Tuilaepa locks on an abdominal stretch with a fish hook. Linton works out of it, but eats a headbutt from Tuilaepa. Tuilaepa kicks at Linton’s midsection a few times with Linton down on the mat. Linton is lifted up. Tuilaepa goes for another headbutt, but Linton pushes her off. Linton goes for a hurricanrana, but doesn’t get much air on it. Linton then hits a twisting back elbow off of the second rope for a two count. As the show goes to a commercial break, Booker T and Mickie James are shown and are talking about how Tuilaepa and Linton need to clean the match up.

Back from commercial, Linton rolls to the apron and kicks Tuilaepa. Linton climbs to the top rope and goes for a flying crossbody. Tuilaepa catches her, though, and hits a Samoan Drop. Tuilaepa is slow to cover Linton, but still gets the three count for the win!

Winner: Penina Tuilaepa

Penina Tuilaepa is shown walking to the back. She felt like the match could have been a lot better. Booker T comes to talk to her and says that she was rushing the entire time. He tells her that she has to take control when she’s in the ring with someone with less experience than her. Tuilaepa is shown talking to Sirena Linton and Tuilaepa apologizes to her. Linton has a cut/mat burn on her head from the hurricanrana. Mickie James says that they were doing too much and they should have slowed down. Mickie gives them advice on the hurricanrana. She talks about using the corner so that the ropes can help with the height. Despite the room for improvement, Linton had a lot of fun.

Before the next match, Drake Morreaux is shown telling Chris Island that he’ll have his back out in the ring.

Drake Morreaux (Team Bubba) vs. Chris Island (Team Mickie)

They lock up and Drake Morreaux grabs a side headlock. Chris Island tries to send Morreaux off, but Morreaux holds onto the side headlock. Island attempts a roll up, but Morreaux kicks out and hits a tackle. Island tries a hip toss, but Morreaux blocks it and hits a hip toss of his own followed by a dropkick. Island recovers with some punches. Island whips Morreaux into the corner and lays in some more punches and forearms. Island whips Morreaux into the corner again hard. Island uses the ropes to jump up and down onto Morreaux for a two count. Island then knees Morreaux in the midsection and hits a short arm clothesline for a two count. Island slaps on a chinlock. Morreaux stands out of it and backs Island into the corner to break up the hold.

Island takes Morreaux’s back, but Morreaux runs to the corner and drops down - sending Island into the turnbuckles. Morreaux then hits a couple of running kicks and an inverted atomic drop. Morreaux hits another running kick and then a chokeslam for the win!

Winner: Drake Morreaux

Chris Island walks to the back and is happy with his performance. Drake Morreaux meets Island in the back and congratulates him on the good match. Mickie James says that both men did a great job. Shawn Michaels gives Island some advice on throwing a forearm. Bubba Ray agrees and says that the forearms looked too small. Everyone thinks that Island and Morreaux worked well together, though. 

Before the last match, Anthony Luke gets a pep talk from Booker T. Elijah Holyfield says that this is a surreal moment, but it’s time to go.

Elijah Holyfield (Team Undertaker) vs. Anthony Luke (Team Booker)

During his entrance, Anthony Luke pit stops by Maxxine Dupri, who is in the audience, and gives her a smooch. Anthony Luke tries to intimate Elijah Holyfield with his muscles. Holyfield poses back and they lock up. Luke grabs a side headlock. Holyfield tries to power out of it, but Luke is able to keep the hold going. Holyfield eventually powers out, but Luke grabs the hold again. Holyfield sends Luke to the ropes, but eats a tackle. Luke grabs an arm and hits a couple of short shoulder blocks. Holyfield reverses and drops Luke and then hits a tackle. Holyfield hits another running tackle for a two count.

Holyfield goes for a bodyslam, but Luke wiggles out. Holyfield stalks Luke, but Luke grabs Holyfield and pulls him into the turnbuckles. Luke works Holyfield over in the corner and then hits a running powerslam for a two count. Luke tries to work some boxing at Holyfield, but Holyfield is quick to counter with some hard boxing-style punches of his own. Luke recovers, though, and drops Holyfield for a two count.

Down on the mat, Luke locks on a choke. Holyfield works out of it and hits a back body drop. Holyfield blocks some punches and hits some strikes of his own. He hits a clothesline and a running shoulder attack in the corner. Holyfield hits a leaping tackle and a bodyslam for a two count. Luke hits a short punch and goes for a bodyslam. Holyfield wiggles out and rolls up Luke for the win!

Winner: Elijah Holyfield

Elijah Holyfield celebrates with his mom as he walks to the back. He is congratulated by The Undertaker in the back. Anthony Luke walks to the back and he hugs Holyfield. The Undertaker and Booker T think both men did really well. The Undertaker is really proud of them. The Undertaker jokes about knowing that Holyfield’s punches weren’t pulled. Luke says that it was fine - it was easier to sell. Holyfield’s mom comes to the back and gives her son a big hug. The Undertaker talks to Holyfield’s mom about how great her son is doing. Holyfield tells the camera how happy he is to have worked with Anthony Luke.

It’s time to award the points!

Booker T votes for Elijah Holyfield and Bayley Humphrey. The Undertaker votes for Elijah Holyfield and Bayley Humphrey. Mickie James votes for Chris Island and Bayley Humphrey. Bubba Ray votes for Elijah Holyfield and Bayley Humphrey.

Therefore, getting the points this week are Elijah Holyfield and Bayley Humphrey (both Team Undertaker).

Standings

Team Booker - 4

Team Undertaker - 4

Team Mickie - 2

Team Bubba - 0

Booker T thinks that Elijah Holyfield looked so good because of Anthony Luke. Elijah Holyfield is happy to have gotten a point. He wants more now. Bayley Humphrey is thrilled to have gotten a point. The Undertaker really wants the LFG Belt.

Next week on LFG, Bubba Ray is not happy to have zero points, Gunther makes an appearance, Dani Sekelsky is dealing with her injuries, and there will be more matches!

What did you think of this week’s LFG episode? How are you enjoying the show? Let me know at matt.tenhoeve@gmail.com and let’s talk about it! See you next time!

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