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Daniel Bryan returned to WWE on RAW 2/8/16 to announce his retirement from in-ring competition. The WrestleMania 30 main eventer and former WWE World Heavyweight Champion retired due to complications from concussion-related injuries sustained throughout his career.

The hosts discuss Bryan's retirement, the continued build towards Fastlane, and more on the 71st episode of PWF Empire Live!

On RAW 2/1/16, WWE continued down the 'Fastlane' to WrestleMania 32. Along the way, Dean Ambrose ran into a roadblock by the name of Brock Lesnar. After demanding to be sent to Suplex City, Lesnar closed out RAW by delivering an F5 to Ambrose. How do the recent developments with Ambrose, Lesnar, and Roman Reigns play into the larger story of the road to WrestleMania 32? 

What are your thoughts on all of the latest wrestling news? The hosting panel will be sharing theirs on the 70th episode of PWF Empire Live!

Topics:

Dean Ambrose confronts Brock LesnarFastlane main event buildRoman Reigns’ rocky road to WrestleManiaLucha Underground season 2 premiereShould WWE introduce Sister Abigail as an onscreen character?Ideas for booking Bray Wyatt and the Wyatt FamilyIs Sasha Banks succeeding at Becky Lynch’s expense?Brie Bella beating Charlotte tied to Total DivasKayfabe Tier List: Post-Royal RumbleAJ Styles presentation in WWEWhat does Triple H as champion do for the WWE title?

On RAW 1/25/16, the main event of WWE FastLane 2016 was announced. In the fallout of Triple H winning the WWE World Heavyweight Championship in 2016's Royal Rumble match, Stephanie McMahon announced that Roman Reigns would face Dean Ambrose and Brock Lesnar at FastLane, with the winner going on to face Triple H for the WWE Championship in the main event of WrestleMania 32. 

What are your thoughts on all of the latest wrestling news? The hosting panel will be sharing theirs on the 69th episode of PWF Empire Live!

Royal Rumble 2016 marked the night AJ Styles debuted in WWE. In addition, Triple H won the Royal Rumble and the WWE World Heavyweight Championship (world title reign number 14). Sasha Banks also returned and seemingly challenged WWE Divas Champion Charlotte.

 

1. Dean Ambrose (c) vs. Kevin Owens - Last Man Standing match for the WWE Intercontinental Championship

2. The New Day (Big E, Kofi Kingston and/or Xavier Woods) (c) defeated The Usos (Jimmy Uso and Jey Uso) in tag team match for the WWE Tag Team Championship. Big E hits Jey Uso with the Big Ending after tagging into the match unbeknownst to the Usos.

3. Kalisto defeated Alberto Del Rio (c) in singles match to win the WWE United States Championship after Del Rio crashed into an exposed turnbuckle and Kalisto capitalized and hit him with the Solina del Salida del Sol

4. Charlotte (c) (with Ric Flair) defeated Becky Lynch in a singles match for the WWE Divas Championship. Ric Flair threw his coat over Becky Lynch's head when she was applying the Disarm-her to Charlotte. The Divas Champion then speared Becky and pinned her for the win.

5. 2016 Royal Rumble match - Triple H wins the WWE World Heavyweight Championship after eliminating Dean Ambrose

1. Roman Reigns 

2. Rusev

3. AJ Styles

4. Tyler Breeze 

5. Curtis Axel

6. Chris Jericho 

7. Kane

8. Goldust

9. Ryback

10. Kofi Kingston 

11. Titus O'Neil 

12. R-Truth 

13. Luke Harper 

14. Stardust

15. Big Show

16. Neville 

 17. Braun Strowman

18. Kevin Owens 

19. Dean Ambrose 

20. Sami 

21. Erick Rowan 

22. Mark Henry 

23. Brock Lesnar

24. Jack Swagger 

25. The Miz

26. Alberto Del Rio 

27. Bray Wyatt 

28. Dolph Ziggler

29. Sheamus

30. Triple H

RAW 1/18/16 served as the go-home show for WWE Royal Rumble 2016. For the first time in history, the WWE World Heavyweight Champion will have to defend his title in the Royal Rumble match itself. What else does the McMahon family have in store for Roman Reigns? Who will win the 2016 Royal Rumble match? Tune as we review the build and give our predictions for WWE Royal Rumble 2016 on the 67th episode of PWF Empire Live!

On WWE RAW 1/11/16, it was announced that Brock Lesnar will compete in the 2015 Royal Rumble match with Reigns WWE World Heavyweight Championship on the line. In addition to the big Rumble news, over the last week it was announced that John Cena would be going on an indefinite break from WWE due to an injury to his shoulder. With his WrestleMania status in question, Cena's injury is another unfortunate blow to WWE's plans for their biggest show of the year.

What are your thoughts on all of the latest wrestling news? The hosting panel will be sharing theirs on the 66th episode of PWF Empire Live!

On WWE RAW 1/4/16, Vince McMahon announced that Roman Reigns would defend the WWE World Heavyweight Championship on the 30-man over-the-top-rope battle royal known as the Royal Rumble. In addition to that announcement, the wrestling world is also buzzing with the news that WWE has raided NJPW (New Japan Pro Wrestling) for Shinsuke Nakamura and Bullet Club members AJ Styles, Karl Anderson, and Doc Gallows.

What are your thoughts on all of the latest wrestling news? The hosting panel will be sharing theirs on the 65th episode of PWF Empire Live!

Vince McMahon returned to WWE RAW 12/28/15, two weeks after being Superman punched by WWE World Heavyweight Champion Roman Reigns. The 'Chairman of the Board' looked to avenge his family, but plans went awry when Mr. McMahon was arrested by the NYPD. Vince made bail and returned to RAW to deliver a message to Roman Reigns: his WWE title would be on the line next week versus Sheamus in a match where Vince himself would be the special guest referee. 

What were your thoughts on the McMahon/Reigns drama? The hosting panel will be sharing theirs on the 64th episode of PWF Empire Live!

RAW 12/21/15 marked the annual WWE Slammys award show, which saw Seth Rollins return and win the Slammy for Superstar of the Year. The show was main evented by League of Nations member Sheamus taking on Intercontinental Champion Dean Ambrose in a steel cage match. Ambrose defeated Sheamus with the assistance of the Authority-defiant WWE World Heavyweight Roman Reigns. 

How did WWE handle the follow-up to the TLC fallout that sparked interest in the product? We'll be covering that, and more, on the 63rd episode of PWF Empire Live!

WWE RAW 12/21/15The Authority’s failed revenge plot on Reigns (and WWE’s failed follow-up)PWF Empire host discusses his first live wrestling event experienceThe 2015 SlammysJohn Cena scheduled to return to WWEWill ‘Superstar of the Year’ Seth Rollins return from injury as a face?League of Nations returns to the midcardVince Russo criticizes Kevin Owens’ weight and his character

Following Roman Reigns' attack on Triple H at TLC 2015, Vince McMahon returned for WWE RAW 12/14/15 and laid down the gauntlet: either win the WWE World Heavyweight Championship from Sheamus, or Roman Reigns will be fired.

After a night of battling with Vince and Stephanie McMahon, Roman Reigns defeated Sheamus and won the WWE World Heavyweight Championship. We'll be covering that, and more, on the 62nd episode of PWF Empire Live!