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Welcome to PWInsider.com’s coverage of WWE LFG’s Season 2 - Episode 8 on A&E!
After a short recap of the last episode and a preview of tonight’s episode, Bubba Ray is helping his team as the show flashes back to his frustrations over the scoring on the last episode. Back in the present, Michelle McCool talks about how Bubba Ray refuses to see Penina Tuilaepa as the frontrunner. After that, Sirena Linton is being checked out in medical. It turns out that, while in a gorilla press by Bayley Humphrey, she was getting choked and blacked out. Medical has cleared Linton and she’s excited to get back to training.
Shawn Michaels gathers everyone up. Elijah Holyfield is injured and it is unclear when he’s coming back. Bubba Ray says, in an interview, that Zena Sterling has to be the main focus of his team now because it can’t be on BJ Ray. Michaels tells the Legends to pick their top man and woman Future Great to have matches tonight. Booker T picks Harlem Lewis and Sirena Linton. Bubba Ray picks Zena Sterling and BJ Ray (BJ by default). Michelle McCool picks Penina Tuilaepa and Anthony Luke. The Undertaker picks Shiloh Hill and Bayley Humphrey. Dani Sekelsky isn’t thrilled with Humphrey getting picked over her. Michaels says that the people who didn’t get picked should understand that they are only halfway through the season.
Booker T talks to Bubba Ray about Harlem Lewis thinking he knows it all. Lewis is shown talking to Bubba Ray and Booker T about his upcoming match. Booker T isn’t happy with what Lewis wants out of the match. Bubba Ray is shown realizing that Zena Sterling is too good for the show and has no one to make her better. Bubba Ray is shown pumping Sterling up and making her realize that she has to step up her game.
Zena Sterling (Team Bubba) vs. Sirena Linton (Team Booker)
They lock up and Zena Sterling trips Sirena Linton up and grabs an armbar. Linton drives Sterling to the corner and then sends her to the ropes. Sterling blocks a hip toss and rolls Linton up for a two count. Sterling hits an arm drag and holds onto the arm. Linton is able to stand up and roll Sterling over, but Sterling holds onto Linton’s arm. Linton gets up again and rakes Sterling’s eyes to get out of the hold. Linton hits a basement DDT for a two count. Linton slams Sterling’s face into the mat and then rolls her over. Sterling rolls Linton up for a two count. Linton kicks Sterling in the gut and grabs a chinlock. Sterling flips Linton over and punches her in the gut. Sterling ducks under Linton and hits a clothesline. Sterling sends Linton to the corner and charges in. Linton hits a back elbow and climbs to the top rope. Linton misses a front flip dive and eats a tilt-a-whirl slam. Sterling gets the three count for the win!
Winner: Zena Sterling
In the back, Zena Sterling talks about wanting to make Bubba Ray proud. Sterling feels pressure to realize her dream, but says that pressure is what makes a superstar.
Harlem Lewis talks about having a lot to prove. He knows what he has to do, but knows he has to be able to work with anyone. Booker T is shown giving Lewis and BJ Ray advice on their match. BJ Ray is shown joking around before his match and then talking about Bubba Ray having no choice but to rely on him.
Harlem Lewis (Team Booker) vs. BJ Ray (Team Bubba)
They lock up and Harlem Lewis drives BJ Ray to the ropes. They break and Ray slips under a lock up and grabs a side headlock. Lewis pulls Ray’s hair and drives him to the ropes. Lewis sends Ray to the ropes and hits a slam. The show goes to a commercial and when it comes back, Lewis works out of a chin lock and elbows Ray in the face. Lewis stomps down on Ray and hits a standing splash. Lewis grinds down on Ray with his boot and then goes to the floor. Lewis clubs down on Ray on the apron, sending him to the floor. Lewis slams Ray on the floor. Ray rolls back into the ring, but Lewis kicks him immediately for a two count.
Lewis grabs a chinlock, but Ray is able to stand up and elbow out of it. Ray ducks two Lewis strikes and hits a right hand. Ray hits a tackle and ducks a clothesline. Ray hits a bulldog and then hits the ropes. Ray drops an elbow for a two count. Ray goes for a suplex, but Lewis blocks it and goes for a suplex of his own. Ray counters with an inside cradle for the win!
Winner: BJ Ray
In an interview, BJ Ray says he’s the best and Bubba Ray is the epitome of a bad coach. In the back, Harlem Lewis talks about not being happy about being on the same page as Booker T.
The Undertaker and Michelle McCool are shown pumping up their teams. Neither McCool or The Undertaker want to lose to each other.
Penina Tuilaepa’s father visits her in the back before her match. Tuilaepa wanted her dad to see everything that she’s accomplishing thanks to his dedication to her.
Penina Tuilaepa (Team McCool) vs. Bayley Humphrey (Team Undertaker)
This match takes place in front of a live crowd with Michelle McCool and The Undertaker being introduced before the match starts.
They lock up and jockey for position. They break and Penina Tuilaepa shoves Bayley Humphrey. Humphrey shoves Tuilaepa and then slams her. Humphrey hits another slam. Humphrey charges at Tuilaepa, but Penina moves out of the way and then shoves Humphrey into the ropes. Humphrey goes to the floor and Tuilaepa drives her into the guardrail. Tuilaepa drives Humphrey into the side of the ring and then rolls her into the ring. Tuilaepa clubs at Humphrey’s back and then hits her with a European uppercut. Tuilaepa chop blocks Humphrey and then locks on an abdominal stretch variation. Humphrey hip tosses out of it and then sends Tuilaepa to the ropes. Tuilaepa ducks under Humphrey and hits a spear for a two count when the referee notices Humphrey’s leg under the ropes. Tuilaepa hits a Samoan Drop for a two count. Tuilaepa rains down punches on Humphrey in the corner, but Humphrey is able to grab her and hits a powerbomb for the win!
Winner: Bayley Humphrey
In the back, Bayley Humphrey talks about, in character, being the face of the women on LFG.
Shiloh Hill talks about having a black eye due to getting kicked in the face at a live event. Anthony Luke talks about wanting to win for Team McCool.
Shiloh Hill (Team Undertaker) vs. Anthony Luke (Team McCool)
This match also takes place in front of a live crowd with Michelle McCool and The Undertaker looking on.
Anthony Luke attacks Shiloh Hill before the bell rings. The referee calls for the bell and Luke continues his attack by working Hill over in the corner. Hill reverses a whip and hits a tackle. Hill hits a running shoulder attack in the corner and sends Luke to the ropes. Hill hits a back body drop, but Luke shakes it off and lifts Hill up. Hill slips out and sends Luke to the corner and then hits a belly-to-back suplex. Hill blocks some punches and hits some of his own. Luke hits a punch, but Hill fires up and hits a tackle and then a clothesline. Hill hits a swinging neckbreaker and a standing reverse moonsault. Luke rakes Hill’s eyes and hits a pop up uranage for the win!
Winner: Anthony Luke
It’s time to award the points!
For the women, Michelle McCool, Bubba Ray, and The Undertaker pick Penina Tuilaepa. Booker T picks Sirena Linton, but it’s 3-1 for Tuilaepa.
For the men, Booker T picks Shiloh Hill instead of picking his own team member Harlem Lewis. The rest of the coaches pick Shiloh Hill, as well.
Standings
Team McCool - 5
Team Undertaker - 4
Team Booker - 3
Team Bubba - 2
Men’s Standings
Elijah Holyfield - 2
Shiloh Hill - 2
Harlem Lewis - 1
Drake Morreaux - 1
Anthony Luke - 1
Women’s Standings
Penina Tuilaepa - 4
Sirena Linton - 2
Dani Sekelsky - 1
In the back, Anthony Luke expresses frustrations over not getting a point. Penina Tuilaepa declares that she’s going to win it all.
Harlem Lewis pulls Booker T aside. Booker T tells Lewis that if he follows Booker’s instructions, Lewis will win. Lewis seems to understand and Booker T talks about now knowing that Lewis wants to win. Lewis says that he’s going to win LFG no matter what.
Next time - BJ Ray and Trill London get into it as Drake Morreaux and Dani Sekelsky work to stand out.
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