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Mitchell’s WWE SmackDown Live Report! (12/5/17)

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OFFICIAL RESULTS

  • The New Day VS Rusev & Aiden English; Rusev & English win(s).
  • The Bludgeon Brothers VS James & Carl; Bludgeon Brothers win.
  • Baron Corbin VS Bobby Roode; no contest due to interference.
  • Charlotte Flair VS Tamina w/ Lana; Charlotte wins.
  • Sami Zayn w/ Kevin Owens VS Randy Orton; Orton wins.

PLAY BY PLAY

Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn come to the ring!

SmackDown’s Best Friends have gotten away with a lot since reuniting, including last week when The Prizefighter’s Guardian Angel found a loophole around the Commissioner’s ringside ban. This would result in Kevin winning over The Viper, Randy Orton, and essentially rubbing Shane McMahon’s plan in his face. As for tonight in San Diego, Sami & Kevin welcome you to the Kevin & Sami Show! When someone is as great an athlete as Kevin, which Sami also is, you never stop learning. And when you’re the target of a McMahon Fmaily Vendetta, they’ll stop at nothing to get revenge. The fans tell the friends “You Suck!” but they’re ignored. Ask Daniel Bryan or Bret Hart or even Stone Cold Steve Austin about the McMahon bias. Or just ask these two, because these two are better than those three guys combined. They are the latest objects of the McMahon wrath, and it is exemplified by Shane O’Mac’s actions. He supposedly has the fans’ interests at heart but he tried to end Kevin’s career. Funny, McMahon family history tends to repeat itself. Randy Orton was Shane’s weapon, just like he was Stephanie’s weapon! Orton has been handed his opportunities while others have had to scratch and claw. Shane can’t stand that his team failed at Survivor Series so he needs someone else to do his dirty work! At the most embarrassing part: Shane’s plans didn’t work! When Kevin saw Shane do his little dance, Kevin knew what he had to do. No Disqualifications, Sami barred from ringside, and Kevin knew he had to beat Orton up so bad that he could no longer be an option for Shane. Check! Kevin had to show he was not afraid of Orton or SmackDown’s vendetta. Double Check. Kevin had to outsmart Shane McMahon. Triple Check! And it wasn’t that hard when Shane is “so blinded by his own short comings.” Shane has been born and bred in WWE, but even the best need a reminder. Shane, listen closely: right now, Sami is in the ring. Following so far? Okay now Sami rolls out of the ring, “ringside”. And that includes the terrible announce team, the time keeper area, the front row of fans–not the most pleasant sight tonight; you boo cuz it’s true–and then… Oh, this line here, that’s the end of ringside! It is where Sami beat Orton down with a steel chair! And it might be heinous or cowardly, but it wasn’t ringside. So Shane should choose his words more carefully. Shane shouldn’t try to get Kevin & Sami to conform. The irony is, Sami & Kevin used the system! Check. They won! Double Check. RKO OUTTA NOWHERE!

Orton puts Kevin down, Sami is at a loss for what to do! And here comes the money~! Shane O’Mac is here, and thanks Sami for explaining things. But Shane is here to clear things up. A personal vendetta against Sami & Kevin? Not true. Disrespect because Kevin & Sami weren’t at Survivor Series? Well to make up for that, they will get to be part of Clash of Champions, in a tag team match against the team of… Randy Orton! And his partner of his choosing. But Sami’s so ready to go tonight, so San Diego gets to have a 1v1 match of Sami Zayn VS… Randy Orton! And Kevin can be ringside, because he’ll be handcuffed to the ropes! Good luck! Can SmackDown’s best friends survive a night with The Viper?

 

Sami & Kevin are freaking out backstage.

What happened? What did Shane say? Sami is in a match against Orton. Then that’s good! You can get even! Wait, is Kevin banned from ringside? Worse, you are ringside, handcuffed to a rope! What?! What is this crap!? This is inhumane! And embarrassing! Kevin has a fix for this. How? What? Kevin’s gonna talk to Daniel Bryan. Can the SmackDown GM help these two out?

 

The New Day VS Rusev & Aiden English!

One team brings the Power of Positivity, the other team brings the power of RUSEV DAY~! Which is every day. And San Diego agrees! But December means the 12 Days of Rusev. On the first day of Rusev, my partner gave to me~, a tag team victory~! On the second day of Rusev, my partner gave to me~, two Rusev shirts!

And a tag team victory~! On the third day, San Diego~! Don’t you dare be sour! Clap for your world famous four time champs, and feel~ the powah~! With GIANT pancakes.

The bell rings, and the Drama King starts against Big E. They tie up but English throws hands, waistlock but Big E too big to lift. Big E swivels, then tosses English off, tag to Kofi for the running Penalty Kick! Cover, ONE, Kofi brings English up but English gives body shots and whips. Kofi boots back, then double jump crossbody, TWO. Kofi ducks a punch to give a jumping clothesline, then gets going for the Boom Drop, but Rusev bails English out. The two regroup outside, Kofi fakes them out. The New Day controls the ring while Team Rusev Day regroups.

We go picture in picture as the referee has the New Day calm down and return to their corner. Rusev gives English advice before he gets back in the ring. English tags Rusev, and now Rusev circles with Kofi. The two tie up, Rusev kicks then arm wrenches, then yanks on that arm to bring Kofi to his knees. Another yank, another wrench, KOfi fights back. Kofi wrenches Rusev’s arm in return, going for an armlock to keep Rusev down. Another wrench and a knee, Rusev gives a knee back and whips Kofi to a corner. Kofi elbows back then hops up, English distracts, Rusev runs in, misses, English tags and as Rusev whips Kofi, English dumps him out to the floor. The Drama King takes a bow as Woods checks on Kofi. English keeps him back as he drags Kofi up and bumps him off the announce desk. Back into the ring, English covers, TWO. English keeps Kofi in the Rusev Day corner, then gives a stomp before Kofi fights back again. English mule kicks Kofi and chokes him on the ropes! The ref backs English off, Rusev gets a cheap shot in. English returns to stomp Kofi out, then brings Kofi up for a chinlock.

Back to single picture, English sings his trash talk while holding Kofi down. The fans rally, Kofi feeds off that, then fights back. Jawbreaker sends English back, but English still blocks Kofi and brings him back to Rusev Day corner. Tag to Rusev, Rusev gives big kicks to Kofi’s ribs. A whip to the ropes, into a Bulgarian Bearhug. Rusev squeezes tight, English sings his trash talk, fans keep rallying. Kofi fights out but Rusev keeps squeezing, so Kofi keeps hitting back, big windmill kick from Rusev! TWO, and Rusev looks annoyed. The Bulgarian Brute stalks Kofi as fans rally for New Day, Rusev whips Kofi to a corner but Kofi boots back. Kofi reaches for Big E but is blocked again. The ref backs him off because of the ropebreak, so Rusev sends Kofi the other way, only to run into a jumping double stomp! Both men down, fans rally again, hot tags to Big E and English! Overhead throw, overhead throw, and then side belly2belly! Big E is ready, he gives the hip swivels then builds speed for the Big Splash! “New! Day Rocks!” as Big E scoops but English rakes the eyes. Tag to Rusev, he runs in, big yurinagi! TWO! Big E is a bit surprised, but he doesn’t slow down. He tags Kofi, Rusev rolls out, the fans fire up but Rusev drags Big E out to put him into steel steps!

Kofi still FLIES and takes Rusev out, then puts Rusev in. From the apron, Kofi mule kicks English, but is intercepted by Rusev, SUPERKICK to the back of Kofi’s head, Rusev Day wins!

With The New Day going towards a tag team title match, how will this speed bump affect their chances? Pretty badly, actually, as Rusev day is ADDED to the title match for a Fatal 4 Way! The Usos Penitentiary is getting full, who will come out of it the SmackDown Tag Team Champions!?

 

The Hype Bros are DEAD!

At least, their friendship is, as Mojo Rawley snapped and beat down Zack Ryder last week. SMackDown’s Tag Team Division is down a team, but Mojo is backstage for an interview as to why he did this. “Everybody keeps getting on me for what I did.” Even GRONK does. But what about what Ryder did to Mojo? The second Ryder goes out with an injury, Mojo wins the Andre the Giant Battle Royal. And when things finally go Mojo’s way, Ryder returns to drag Mojo back down. Ryder is dead weight, but Mojo is a serious competitor. Mojo is no one’s teammate, he is a single superstar. If anyone in the locker room or in the arena or anywhere at all that has a problem with that, “then they can shove it!” #MojoRising, but what does that mean for the landscape of SmackDown?

 

 

GM Daniel Bryan deals with Carmella, Lana and Tamina at the same time.

The FABULOUS Princess wants to be part of the title match, the Ravishing Russian thinks Natalya shouldn’t get her match. But Bryan says the match is as it is. Carmella could be in the match, if she cashes in her Ms. Money in the Bank case. No, sorry, not ready to part with little Frankie just yet. She named the case? However, The Riott Squad appears. They are here, changes the landscape of SmackDown’s women’s Division, yet they’re on the outside looking in. Specifically, Ruby Riott pinned Charlotte and isn’t in the title match? Why? Her tattoos? Or her clothing doesn’t fit #BellaArmy? Or is Bryan just biased against blondes? Well, aside from Lana. Sarah Logan says he hates the South. Given he’s from the liberal state of Washington! The point is, Bryan didn’t recruit them to be afterthoughts. Who you calling an afterthought!? STOP IIIIIIT!!

Whoa… Bryan cools off and tells them that all of SmackDown’s women will be on the PPV, because the title match is now a Lumberjack match. Good enough for these six, but will any rioting be happening because of it?

 

The GLORIOUS Bobby Rood encounters Baron Corbin.

Relax, Roode. The Lone Wolf just wants to know how he feels about the Show-Off being added to their US Championship match when he doesn’t deserve to be anywhere near it. Well, 1v1, Roode could beat Corbin, which will happen tonight. But with it being 1v1v1, the odds go down mathematically. Mathematically, Corbin’s chances go down, too. That’s not fair, Corbin is the only one that matters in the equation. But Dolph Ziggler appears to address their concerns. Maybe it’s that he’s a two time world champion, five time Intercontinental Champion, a former US Champion and a successful Mr. Money in the Bank. So their chances of winning have actually dropped to zero. See you in Boston.

 

The Bludgeon Brothers VS Adam James & Josh Carl!

Harper & Rowan have returned to bring nothing but pain and suffering to the SmackDown Tag Team Division, no different for tiny James and Carl! One takes a heel kick, the other a big tackle, then a discus lariat on the outside! Back inside, big clobbering corner splash, then fed to Rowan’s spinning slam! Harper slaps Rowan, and becomes a human weapon, scoop slam style! Tag back, Bludgeon Brother double slam! The Bludgeon Brothers win again, who in the tag team division even hopes to slow them down?

 

Kevin returns from talking to Daniel Bryan.

What did he say? If it’s not good, Sami says they could get a lawyer to address this issue! Bryan said he’d “think about it”. Wait, is that a good thing or a bad thing? Just gotta wait and see. Forget Orton, will Sami & Kevin even survive the stress of not knowing?

 

Baron Corbin VS Bobby Roode!

This was meant to be the 1v1 match at Clash of Champions, as far as The Lone Wolf or GLORIOUS One were concerned, but now it is a sampling of the Triple Threat they’ll be having at that SmackDown exclusive PPV. Who will get the edge before the Show-Off is added to the mix? Speaking of, Dolph Ziggler joins commentary to keep an eye on both of them. And also talk smack about them.

The bell rings, the two tie up, Corbin backs Roode to a corner. Ropebreak honored albeit obnoxiously, Roode fires out and puts on a headlock, Corbin powers out and runs Roode over while trash talking Ziggler. Roode up, he chops and kicks Corbin before whipping, reversed, dropkick takes out a leg. Roode then dropkicks Corbin out of the ring, GLRIOUS! Corbin returns but is knocked back out of the ring. Corbin walks it off, Roode grabs him by the hair but gets a stiff right hand that knocks Roode back. The Lone WOlf gets in the ring and rains down rights, Ziggler will admit that is one legit right hand. COrbin whips Roode corner to corner, big clothesline drops Roode, then COrbin trash talks as he puts Roode in a half-nelson chinbar. Ziggler says he knows he’s good enough, he doesn’t need the fans like Roode does. Speaking of, fans rally for Roode, Roode gets up and gives chops and kicks to Corbin again. Roode runs, but gets caught, choke slam escaped, then boots knock Corbin back. Roode hops up, jumps but misses, double clotheslines bring both men down. Ziggler gets up to get a “closer look”. By getting in the ring! He stalks Roode and Corbin, trying to decide who to hit first. ZIG ZAG to Roode! The match is disqualified, but Corbin gets the second ZIG ZAG! The Show-Off has made it clear that, now that he’s in the US Championship match, he won’t be overlooked or disrespected. Will he earn more respect with a win at Clash of Champions?

 

Natalya is excited for the SmackDown women!

Everyone gets to be ringside for her victory! Well, as Lumberjacks. Right, but still. Tamina gets to have a match tonight against Charlotte, so Natty will have her back. And if at Clash of Champions, Charlotte “attacks” Tamina or the others, they have the right to defend themselves, then throw her back and let Natty handle the rest. Though, if Natty ends up outside and the Riott Squad target her, they’ll have her back, right?

Before the Riott Squad, there was the Welcoming Committee, the heart and soul of SmackDown’s Women’s Division. No stray cats are going to ruin the title match. Speaking of, Ruby and her crew appear. Well, time for a proper welcome to SmackDown! And thanks for taking out Becky Lynch and Naomi, too. They’re the epitome of beauty, brawn and brains, and why Charlotte is jealous of them. She’s the kind that would sucker punch them, but Natty is honored to share the spotlight with “the most powerful women in the WWE.” Natty then bolts before anything happens. Can the Queen of Harts manipulate the others into doing her dirty work for her?

 

SmackDown takes a look at the path that led to Maharaja VS Phenomenal One at Clash of Champions.

The 50th WWE Champion ever used The Singh Brothers to obtain and retain that title, and felt he had defeated everyone worthy of challenging him, until AJ Styles spoke up. An epic battle ensued, and Styles became the new WWE World Champion! But Mahal would not take that loss so easily. Week after week, he beat down Styles, also with the help of the Singh Brothers. However, Styles again turned the tides to get the better of all three men, beating each Singh Brother in turn and then both of them at the same time! Mahal will now have to do things all by himself, as Mahal himself then brutalized the men who failed him. No more Samir or Sunil, can Mahal retain the title in the name of his people of India?

 

Charlotte Flair VS Tamina w/ Lana!

Well, not just Lana, as The Welcoming Committee has reunited for one night only to support the Daughter of Superfly as she goes against the Daughter of the Nature Boy. The SmackDown Women’s Champion already seems to be experiencing some of that Lumberjack Match atmosphere, can she make good here tonight? The two second generation superstars tie up, waistlock from Charlotte, Tamina elbows out. Tamina puts Charlotte in a corner, then brings her out only for Charlotte to return the favor and give those Flair family chops. Deep arm wrench, then another, but Tamina throws Charlotte down by her hair. Natty likes what she sees as Tamina drags Charlotte up and scoops her, but then Charlotte slips out, runs, and back elbows Tamina. Then a low boot drops Tamina, cover, TWO. Facelock from the champion, Charlotte whips but is reversed, so she rolls tot he apron and shoulders back in. Forearm, too, but Tamina catches her on reentry and powers her to a corner. Shoulder after shoulder into Charlotte’s stomach, then she’s lifted up for a Alabama position slam into the buckles.

We go picture in picture as Tamina rains down right hands on Charlotte and Natty applauds. Chalrotte gets up and elbows back, then again, SUPERKICK from Tamina drops Charlotte. TWO, and Tamina is frustrated already. She keeps on Charlotte with a thrashing chinlock. Fans rally as Charlotte gets up, and she stomps on Tamina’s feet. Charlotte runs but runs into Tamina’s lariat. Tamina catches her breath before she stomps Charlotte and chokes her on the ropes. The referee backs her off, Natty laughs as she enjoys the bullying Tamina puts Charlotte through with body shots and clubbing forearms. Snapmare and cover, TWO,  so back to the chinlock. Fans rally again, Charlotte works to get up as we go single picture again.

Charlotte moves around as she gets to her feet and “WOO” echoes out. Charlotte is put in a corner, but dodges Tamina only to be run over again. Cover, TWO, Tamina is further frustrated, as is Natalya. Scoop but Charlotte slips out, spin around for the neckbreaker and Flair chops. More chops, more chops, more chops, whip to ropes is reversed, roll-up ONE. Tamina kicks low, then scoops Charlotte into the fireman’s carry, Charlotte slips down and boots Tamina down, Figure Four! Bridge makes it Figure eight, Tamina taps and Charlotte wins!

Natty is not happy, she sarcastically congratulates Charlotte’s win. This is her last taste of victory, because the Queen of Flair will bow down to the Best There is, the Best There Was and the Best Ever Will Be. But just as Natty mentions the Lumberjack match, the Riott Squad appears! For once, they agree with Natty. They should give Charlotte a preview of Clash of Champions. But that means introducing the stars of the show. Get your popcorn and sip your soda, because the Riott Squad is here for the feature presentation.

And these girls look as nervous as long tailed cats in a room full of rocking chairs. Becuase they know no one is safe when a Riott is about to break out. Stare downs between the women on the outside explode into brawls! Tamina and Sarah want at each other, but their allies back them down. Charlotte gets out in one piece, can she do the same in the actual Lumberjack match?

 

Kevin & Sami are dreading what comes next.

But then they talk to Bryan one last time. Kevin thanks Bryan for hearing him out. And you’re welcome for that. Bryan did consider the appeal, and while Kevin doesn’t want to be chained up, Shane doesn’t want him to interfere with the match. Bryan agreed with Shane. Chained up he will be, can Kevin stand watching his best friend go up against Randy Orton?

 

Sami Zayn w/ Kevin Owens VS Randy Orton!

Kevin & Sami keep pleading with SmackDown GM Daniel Bryan all the way to ringside, but Bryan tells Kevin that if he doesn’t he will be suspended. Why!? Because he keeps interfering with matches. Kevin reluctantly accepts and is chained to the bottom rope.

Bryan gives the keys to the referee, Kevin protests the entire time. Protests aside, the match begins!

Sami assures Kevin it’ll be okay before he circles with Orton. Orton backs Sami to a corner, then give shim right hand after right hand and even soem stomps before throwing Sami out of the ring. The Viper keeps on Sami by throwing him over the announce desk! No stopping there, back suplex to the barriers! Then back over the desk the other way, back suplex escaped, Sami gets in the ring. Sami gets back out on the side where Kevin is cuffed, Orton stays back.

Kevin gives Sami advice before the Underdog gets back in the ring via steel steps. Kevin distracts but Orton sees Sami coming. Orton knocks Sami down and then throws him at barriers again. Sami chops Orton, Orton replies with a European Uppercut. Orton bounces Sami off the announce desk once, twice, thrice, and then the back suplex onto the desk!

Sami writhes from the impact with a monitor, Orton drags him back up to put him in the ring. Kevin trash talks Orton but then Orton comes after Kevin. Only for Sami to wreck him with a dropkick! Sami stalks Orton as fans chant “Sami Sucks!” Orton goes into the steel steps, Kevin says Sami is the best! Back into the ring, cover, TWO. Sami is annoyed but he keeps on Orton with clubbing crossface punches. Sami drags Orton up, throws him out, and then stays in the ring while Kevin trash talks the RKO. Fans sing “Ole~ ole ole ole~” as we go to break.

We’re back, and Sami has Orton in a chinlock and keeps him down with knees to the ribs. Sami says he’s not afraid of th eViper, he then whips Orton to a corner, but Orotn fires out with a lariat and starts to rally, spinning powerslam! Sami gest to the apron, Orton stalks over and brings him up but Sami hotshots Orton away. Sami looks for stuff under the ring but Orton stops him so Sami gives Orton a heavy right hand. Bolt cutters! Time to clip the cuff chain, but Orton doesn’t give him time. Orton throws Sami to the side and then gives Kevin a forearm before putting him into the post. Sami tackles Orton, the ref gets the bolt cutters clear, things return into the ring. Orton is down, Sami climbs up, takes aim, but Orton trips Sami up. Fans chant “RKO! RKO!” as Orton sees Sami stuck on the top, Orton climbs up to join him. SUPERPLEX!

High elevation, huge impact, but it takes even Orton out there. San Diego says “This is awesome!” but then Kevin uses the bolt cutters on the cuff chain! He’s free! Orton runs him over, though. Sami runs in, Orton dodges, drags Sami out, and hits the draping DDT! Orton hears those voices in his head and takes aim at Sami. However, Kevin come sin, Orton kicks him, Sami rolls up, TWO! RKO- denied! Helluva, dodged! Roll up, Orton wins!

He didn’t use his signature finisher, but he still won, but that means he gets beat down by Kevin from outta nowhere. Sami joins in to make it 2v1, nothing can be done about by the referee at this point. But Shinsuke Nakamura comes out for the save! The King of Strong Style gives Kevin the dynamic dropkick! Sami takes his strike fest, then an ax kick! Knees for Kevin, swing and hit, then… KINSHASA!! Orton recovers, sees Sami staggering, and gives him the RKO! Oh and since Kevin didn’t get one, RKO for him! And so that Sami is even with his best friend, Shinsuke gives him a KINSHASA!

Does this save and teamwork mean The Viper has already found his Clash of Champions partner?

 

Shane McMahon and Daniel Bryan are watching backstage.

And excellent finish to tonight’s SmackDown! Probably the best in SmackDown’s history! And that’s the end of punishing Kevin & Sami, right? After all they’ve done? This is just Shane warming up. There’s a stipulation on top of that tag team match: Shane O’Mac is special guest referee. And if Sami & Kevin lose, they are FIRED, from the entire WWE! Daniel Bryan seems concerned about that choice, will he be able to convince Shane of otherwise before Clash of Champions comes?!

 

My Thoughts:

A great SmackDown to further things towards Clash of Champions from top to bottom. Right from the start, Kevin & Sami set forth their belief that Shane is against them–which he is, but only because of how Sami & Kevin did him first–but as the rest of the night showed, Shane is slowly turning from justified to obsessed as he keeps piling on Kevin & Sami. The match made at Clash of Champions gave Orton his pick of the roster, so it could’ve been anyone joining him against Sami & Kevin. Then to chain up Kevin is another point of vindictive nature, even if the fans liked the idea, too. The tension between Bryan and Shane is growing, and I sense a double turn should Bryan defend Kevin-Shane from Shane’s tyranny. Or will it be triple turn, since Kevin and Sami would have to become the Faces if Shane goes Heel? Either way, that would be great for everyone involved, and it is practically given to us tonight with Bryan’s look at the end of the show after Shane adds Sami-Kevin VS Orton-Nakamura will be “win, or lose your jobs.”

Everything else was also great. The Women’s Division is ramping things up on par with Raw’s, with The Riott Squad and Welcoming Committee trapping Charlotte and the title in the middle, really good stuff. I’m hoping that, after Charlotte VS Natty in the Lumberjack mach, Carmella cashes in. It’s about time she does, because after Clash of Champions will be the Royal Rumble, and I’m guessing that includes a Women’s Royal Rumble, so Carmella might as well make the SmackDown Women’s title picture about herself. The Tag Team Division is getting amazing, too, as now Team Rusev Day is inserted into the already stacked SmackDown Tag Team Championship match, that Fatal 4 Way is going to be one of the best matches of the night. The US Championship is still questionable. Match will be great, as all three guys are talented, but the story itself does fit how it was framed: Why Ziggler? Why NOT Ziggler? This could be Ziggler’s way back to some positive booking but there’s also a chance he’ll just be another star’s way to the top, i.e., Roode wins by pinning Ziggler. And while we didn’t get any appearances by Styles or Mahal tonight, that recap package did well to sum things up, this Clash of Champions card is top notch and should hopefully deliver on everything.

My Score: 8.5/10


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Andrew’s TNA iMPACT! Results & Match Ratings: 4.25.2024

We just got done with Rebellion, and Under Siege is two weeks away! Gotta see how these dots connect!

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Rebellion had quite a few returns, Mike Santana, Sami Callihan and Broken Matt Hardy. All three of these guys could easily be main event players, and its nice to mix up and expand what felt like a rather small pool of potential challengers.

Under Siege is only like 2 weeks out, so we’ll see how the dots connect in such a short period of time.

Ratings:

  • Mike Santana vs Myron Reed w/Trey Miguel & Zachary Wentz: Santana wins via Spin the Block – ** 1/2
  • #1 Contender: Frankie Kazarian vs Josh Alexander: Josh wins via Grapevine Ankle Lock – ***
  • ASH by Elegance vs Xia Brookside: Xia wins via School Girl Roll-Up – ** 3/4
  • Sami Callihan vs The Good Hands: Sami Callihan wins via Cactus Driver ’97 – SQUASH
  • Eddie Edwards w/Alisha Edwards & Brian Myers vs Nic Nemeth: Eddie wins via Boston Knee Party – *** 1/4

Results:

A weird opening that is just framed to put Nemeth and Hardy together against The System. Feels a little awkward, but who knows how it will play out. 

Mike Santana vs Myron Reed w/Trey Miguel & Zachary Wentz

Ahh I didn’t really pay attention to Santana’s theme at Rebellion, but its pretty damn cool. Good stuff. 

Rascalz blindside Santana early, but the heel advantage doesn’t last more than a few moves. Santana whips Myron from corner to corner, hits a few Hip Attacks before Myron finally dodges one and starts using his unique offense and agility to his advantage. Matrix dodge, into an Leaping Outside Back in Slingshot Codebreaker. Some more offense and Santana powders to the ramp, Myron jumps over the rope and tries a Flying Cutter, but Santana blocks it, turns things around, gets pushed forward and hits the Rolling Cutter. Santana takes out the Rascalz, heads back into the ring, Myron tries to catch him unawares but eats the Spin the Block off the rope run! Santana wins fairly quickly.

Maclin’s music hits, he tries to employ the help of The Rascalz to attack Santana, but as soon as Maclin positions himself to get in, The Rascalz bail and flip off Maclin. Maclin makes it out of the confrontation relatively unscathed, but at least we know where he’s going for Under Siege probably.

OH FUCK ME WITH RUSTY KNIVES. Because Cardona is hurt Kon is paired with SDL, and she just challenges Jordynne and PCO to a tag match. WHY!? STOP IT. This is hot garbage. 

Josh Alexander comes out…I wonder who’s Super Finisher he’s gonna conveniently kick out this time? Brian Myers? Frankie Kazarian? Rich Swann? Because yes, I’m still annoyed that Hammerstone has been in TNA for half a sandwich, he already connects with a Super version of his finish on tacks, and that’s not a finish. Oh Kaz’s music hits. Okay, so time for Josh to kick out of Fade to Black or Flux Capacitor. Kaz talks smack, says he won his match too so he should have a say in who’s number one contender. Josh challenges him, Kaz says not right now, but a referee runs out and says the match is official. 

#1 Contender: Frankie Kazarian vs Josh Alexander

Kaz throws his jacket on Josh’s head, and attacks him with some strikes before Josh fights back and throws Kaz out. Commercial break, we see Kaz misses his Apron Guillotine, Josh goes for the Low Crossbody but Kaz dodges and Josh goes flying. Kaz starts throwing some chops and claws at the cauliflowered ears of Josh. Russian Leg Sweep from Kaz for a near fall. Josh swings wildly and Kaz ducks the strike and levels Josh with a Lariat.

Josh blocks a Vertical Suplex attempt, but Frankie pulls off a Fisherman’s Suplex after a few overhead strikes for a near fall. Josh stands up and connects with a straight right, rocks Kaz, Back Body Drop, into a Charging Forearm, Rolling Senton, 2 count! C4 Spike attempt countered into a Back Stabber and then Chicken Wing, but Josh fights it off, rolls through and into an Ankle Lock, Kaz kicks off and into a Head and Arm Cradle for a near fall and then the Guillotine Leg Drop into Slingshot DDT spot from Kaz for another 2 count!

Fade to Black, but its fought off, Big Boot but then Kaz counters the next move with a Power Slam into the Springboard Guillotine Leg Drop, but Josh grabs the Ankle Lock! Locomotion German Suplex time from Josh, Halfhatch Suplex after the Germans, floats over for a 2 count! C4 Spike attempt again, but Kaz fights it off, dumps him over the top rope, slingshots him in and into the Cutter for a near fall for Kaz! After the 2 Kaz grabs a chair and chain, the referee stops the chair of course, so he tries the chain, EY runs down and grabs the chain so Kaz pulls the Eddie Guerrero and the referee admonishes EY, but doesn’t DQ Josh. So as Kaz is busy laughing at EY, Josh picks the ankle, Ankle Lock with the Grapevine, Kaz taps.

ASH by Elegance vs Xia Brookside

Both are jawing at each other and then throw hands before Xia gets the upper hand with a Headscissors from the Top Turnbuckle, Charging Knees, a Flurry of Kicks, but when the ref forces some space in the corner, ASH is finally able to dodge and work over Xia with her Twisting Body Splash, a few choking moves, a corner Stomp into a Snap Suplex for 2. ASH is in charge elegantly, but the referee keeps forcing space on both of them when they go for corner attacks. Xia manages to take advantage a little, but ASH regains control, kicks Xia up the ramp and then lands her Cartwheel Back Elbow up the ramp. It actually looks pretty cool executed like that.

Headlocks and Hair Pulling to keep Xia down and using energy to kick out. ASH is getting frustrated but Xia is remaining persistent. ASH goes back to the Headlock, but Xia fights up, Jawbreaker, Back Elbow, Kick to the gut and Drop Toe Hold sends ASH face first into the middle buckle. Xia rips off 4 Double Knee Smashes to the back of ASH’s head into her Flying Crossbody for a close 2! Xia pulls her up, but ASH spins out, then Xia slips it, but ASH kicks her in the chest and deposits her to the outside and demands a count from the referee. Iceman puts Jeweled Knuckles/Rings on ASH’s hand, the referee catches her, removes the stuff from her fingers and Xia hits the School Girl Roll-Up for the flash win.

Sami Callihan vs The Good Hands

So the Good Hand Jobs are about to do their job to Sami. I’m just gonna assume Sami beats the hell out of both and wins with a Cactus Driver ’97. If anything interesting happens I might actually cover it, but come on now.

Kaz makes a Metallica reference with the “Wash Your Back So You Won’t Stab Mine”…and Sweet Amber is the only good song on St. Anger. So…I ain’t mad.

Eddie Edwards w/Alisha Edwards & Brian Myers vs Nic Nemeth

A little early ground wrestling and headlocks for control from both men. Nothing super flashy to start until we get to the rope run and Nemeth goes for the Flying Body Press to drop Eddie. Before Nemeth can follow up, Lish grabs his foot. Nic does have his brother Ryan in the crowd, trying to get chants going and do the old school ‘power up the babyface’ thing, but Eddie has been in control since Lish got involved. Simple offense, chokes, strikes, Snap Suplexes, Knee Drops, simple yet effective. But then Eddie ducks his head too early, Nemeth kicks him in the face, bounces his head off the buckles a few times, Dropkick sends Eddie reeling to the corner, Nemeth starts the 10 Count Punches but Myers hits the apron to distract and Eddie manages to slip the situation and push Nemeth to the floor.

Commercial break happens, Nemeth is trying to fight back with Chops, but a Kitchen Sink from Eddie puts Nemeth on the floor again! Clubbing blow from Eddie, but Eddie then misses the Hip Attack in the corner and Nemeth counters with the Rude Awakening into the 10 Count Rain of Elbows. Fame Ass-er miss, Eddie tries something but Nemeth turns it into that hesitation DDT for 2! Tuning up the band starts to build and Eddie powders to avoid it. Nemeth throws Eddie back in, goes to the top, but Eddie crotches him, rises up and hits the Superplex into Tiger Driver for 2! Eddie starts mocking with Tuning Up the band but Nemeth hits his own Superkick into an Olympic Slam for 2!

Both men just trade strikes Fighting Spirit style, Eddie says “Always Trust the System” and Nemeth shuts him up with a Headbutt. Danger Zone is blocked, Boston Knee Party gets ducked, they level each other with Lariats! Myers and Ryan Nemeth start fighting to distract the referee, Moose hits the ring and hits Nemeth with the belt. Eddie lands Boston Knee Party and The System wins again!

 

Overall Score: 6/10

A lame opening segment, a squash match, ASH by Elegance getting her first loss, and a weird way of just pulling the number one contender out of mid air makes for an awkward show. Also Kon still be involved in, literally anything, is negative. However, I can say there was a ton of stuff thrown at the wall this episode, so there’s a chance that some things landed better with other people than myself. The ballot segments were amusing, they overused the “I need to talk to you Santino” gimmick a bit much and personally I feel like having Jake versus Hammerstone is booking yourself into a weird corner.

But hey, the main event was fun, Nemeth getting laid out to the point that there could be a story reason to take him out of the Under Siege match. Kaz with the Metallica reference was pop worthy and I guess its a lot of ‘let’s see where it goes’ kind of angle creation. So it wasn’t complete trash, but its definitely a wait and see episode.


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Mitchell’s ROH Results & Report! (4/25/24)

Champions need challengers!

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The Queen is coming for her crown!

Athena & Billie Starkz are the top champions in the ROH Women’s Division, but Queen Aminata’s coming after them! Who will she target first?

OFFICIAL RESULTS

  • Isiah Kassidy VS Komander w/ Alex Abrahantes; Zay wins.
  • Six Man Tag: Top Flight VS The Dark Order; Top Flight wins.
  • Anna Jay VS Allysin Kay; Anna wins.
  • Johnny TV w/ Taya Valkyrie VS Will Austin; Johnny wins.
  • Six Man Tag: The Mogul Embassy VS MANDERS & BEEFTANK; The Embassy wins.
  • Yuka Sakazaki VS Leila Grey; Yuka wins.
  • ROH World Tag Team Championships Proving Ground Match: The Undisputed Kingdom VS The Outrunners; The Kingdom wins and denies The Outrunners a title match.
  • Taya Valkyrie w/ Johnny TV VS Laynie Luck; Taya wins.
  • Six Man Tag: Lance Archer & The Righteous VS Jon Cruz, GPA & Ren Jones; Archer & The Righteous win.
  • Abadon VS Nova; Abadon wins.
  • Triple Threat: Blake Christian VS AR Fox VS The Beast Mortos; Mortos wins.

PLAY BY PLAY

Isiah Kassidy VS Komander w/ Alex Abrahantes!

Brother Zay and the Commander of the Skies are coming down from the high of competing against Rob Van Dam on April 20th, but they’re both ready to get back up. Will Kassidy earn his shot (shot shot) at a championship? Or will the AAA Cruiserweight Champion be aiming for ROH gold?

The Code of Honor is upheld, but Zay has his fingers crossed! Zay trips Komander at the bell, says he’s too smart, then he steps on Komander’s dropdown to say “SHOTS! SHOTS! SHOTS!” and “SUCK IT!” Komander keeps cool, he and Zay tie up, and Komander headlocks. Zay pulls on the mask, powers up and out to hurdle, but then Komander steps on him! Komander mocks “SHOTS! SHOTS!” Zay runs up, Komander avoids the boot to then wrench, wrench and mule kick a leg! Kmoander steps over, rolls through, then rolls again, to a HALF CRAB! Zay endures, fights around, ROPEBREAK! Komander lets go and Zay stands back up.

The fans rally, Komander runs in but is put on the apron. Zay runs in but into a slingshot BOOT! Zay comes back but Komander goes up and headscissors Zay into buckles. Komander comes back to springboard, wheelbarrow, but Zay HOTSHOTS Komander and then throws him down! The fans boo but Zay says they don’t teach that at school. Just follow Zay and he’ll get your right. Zay then smothers Komander with his towel! The ref reprimands, Zay lets off and Komander sputters to a corner. Zay bumps Komander off buckles, CHOPS him, then stomps Komander down. Zay says “SHOTS! SHOTS!” as he gives stomp after stomp.

The ref counts, Zay lets off at 4 and dusts his shoes off. Zay goes back to scuff Komander, taunt him, but the fans rally up for Komander. Zay scuffs Komander more, eggs him on, but Komander fights up to fire hands! Zay ducks a roundhouse but not the HEEL KICK! Zay leans on ropes, Komander runs in but Zay puts him on the apron. Komander gets up but Zay triangle jump STUNNERS! Komander flops to the floor, Zay scowls and goes out after him. The fans rally, Zay backs Abrahantes off, and the fans boo. Zay goes back for Komander, SMACKS him off barriers, then grabs the chair.

The fans boo, Zay says watch this, it’s about to be an 8K. Zay runs and uses the chair to LAUNCH, into barriers! Komander avoids disaster, puts Zay in the ring, and he hurries to a corner. The fans fire up as Komander springboards, but Zay moves! Komander rolls through, ducks ‘n’ dodges then RANAS! The fans fire up while Zay bails out. Komander builds speed and WRECKS Zay with a dropkick! Then ASAI MOONSAULT and down goes Zay! The fans fire up, Komander drags Zay up and in, then he springboards again, for a SWANTON BOMB! Cover, TWO! Zay stays in this as fans chant “DOS! DOS! DOS!”

Zay goes to the apron, Komander storms up and stands him up. Zay shoves Komander away, goes up the corner, but Komander runs up! Zay anticipates and GAMANGIRIS! Zay goes up to SUPSER SUSNET FLIP, but Komander flips through!! The fans fire up and Zay is shocked! Zay still BOOTS Komander, fires forearms, but Komander bobs ‘n’ weaves to SLAP, UPPERCUT and power up! Zay turns Komander around but gets a SHOTEI! Komander then jumps up top POISON-RANA! The fans fire up again and Komander runs, but into a SPANISH FLY! Cover, TWO! Or as the fans remind us, “DOS! DOS! DOS!”

Zay says Komander’s done wasting his time. Zay whips, Komander reverses but Zay reverses back to scoop, only for Komander to tilt-o-whirl sunset flip! TWO, but Komander tries a side roll sunset, TWO! Zay escapes, Komander dodges his haymaker and waistlocks. Zay switches, Komander switches back, but Zay grabs the ref! LOW BLOW MULE KICK!! The fans boo as Zay gets away with that one! Abrahantes protests but the ref can’t call what he didn’t see! Zay blows a kiss, before the INVERTED TWIST OF FATE! Cover, Zay wins!

Winner: Isiah Kassidy, by pinfall

Brother Zay didn’t break rules but he did find a loophole to DELETE Komander’s momentum. Will Zay soon have a WONDERFUL ascension to the top of ROH?

 

ROH hears from Bullet Club Gold.

It was backstage at AEW Dynasty this past Sunday that the Bang Bang Gang unified the AEW and ROH World Trios Championships! Jay White says, “Today, our destiny, fulfilling our destiny by building our Dynasty! Y’see, I’m full! I’m full of that feeling when I get to say, I told you so! When I came to AEW, joined forces with The Gunns, I said the Gunns were money! Brought them in along with Juice Robinson, to Bullet Club GOLD. I said I would bring you gold, and boys, we’re running out of space. Because we’ve got gold a plenty, haven’t we, boys? Cuz I’m the mother effin’ Catalyst of Professional Wrestling! I told you so!”

Austin says their backpacks are heavier on the ride home, but that extra weight just reminds him that the Bang Bang Gang runs this Trios ish! Colten says they like to have fun before and after, but during? They don’t take no ish! There’s this saying around here, “Restore the Feeling.” That’s something for the young guys to get on TV, but guess who are never mentioned? The Gunns! Is it because they’ve been in too many main events? Is it because they’ve been tag team world champions? And now they’re AEW & ROH Trios Champions! The Gunns are the best damn team in the world! White is the best singles man in the world!

And tonight, they are the BEST trio in the world!! And if you’re not down with that, they’ve got two words for ya: GUNS UP!! The Bang Bang Gang is firing on all cylinders, but will they be able to shoot down those who take aim at them?

 

Six Man Tag: Top Flight VS The Dark Order!

Speaking of the trios championships, Action Andretti, and the brothers Martin get their shot at the Bang Bang Gang this Saturday! Will Top Flight pick up speed going into that Collision? Or will Evil Uno, John Silver & Alex Reynolds prove they are worthy contenders?

The Code of Honor is upheld, the trios sort out, and Darius Martin starts against Johnny Hungy. The bell rings, the fans rally and the two circle. The fans rally for “JOHNNY HUNGY!” as the two tie up. Darius wrenches, wristlocks, but Silver spins and fireman’s carries for the takeover. Silver has the cording hold but Darius fights up. Silver wrenches but Darius spins, slips around, waistlocks, spins Silver and cravats for the neck wrench. Silver endures, powers up and out, but Darius rolls over the dropdown. Darius sweeps a leg to cover, ONE! Darius turns Silver’s sweep into a cradle, TWO!

Silver gets up but Darius arm-drags him back down. The fans cheer, Darius wrenches Silver and tags Action. Action runs to LEAP FROG ATTACK the arm! Action wrenches Silver, tags Dante, and Dante goes up to AX HANDLE the arm! Dante clamps onto the arm, digs a knuckle into Silver’s ribs, or was it a tickle attack? Tag to Darius and Dante snapmares Silver. Darius runs to basement dropkick! Cover, ONE!! Silver stays in this but Darius stays on him. Tag to Dante, Top Flight reel Silver in but the rest of Dark Order save him from the double suplex! So Action jumps in and Top Flight TRIPLE SUPERKICKS!

The fans fire up while Uno and Reynolds spill back out. Action and Darius aim, DOUBLE PLANCHA but Uno and Reynolds DECK them outta the air! Dante brings Silver up but Silver fights the half nelson to then whip Dante into the ropes! Silver then runs up, Uno & Reynolds join in, TRIPLE DROPKICK! Silver then waistlocks to GERMAN SUPLEX Dante into a bridging cover, TWO! Silver tags Reynolds and he short arm LARIATS Dante! Cover, TWO! Reynolds brings Dante up, bumps him off buckles, then tags Uno. Uno CHOPS Dante, then snapmares him to stomp him down! The fans rally for Uno as he tautns Action.

Uno goes back for Dante but Dante throws body shots. Uno CLUBS Dante, bumps him off buckles, and tags Reynolds. Silver holds Dante in whiel Reynolds whips Uno for the SPLASH! Uno goes again, but Dante dodges, goes up and over Reynolds, hot tag to Action! The Sight to See rallies on the Dark Order! ELBOW for Uno! BOOT for Silver! ELBOW for Reynolds! Uno kicks low, whips, but Action handsprings to DOUBLE BACK ELBOW! The fans fire up as Action kips up, and he runs in at Reynolds in a corner. UPPERCUT! Uno runs in but the SPLASH is sent into Reynolds! Uno staggers away, Action DECKS Reynolds!

Action aims, slingshot and SPLIT LEG but he has to bail out as Reynolds moves! Action just uses that to roll and PELE Uno! SPANISH FLY on Reynolds! Cover, Silver breaks it! Darius tosses Silver out but Silver ROCKS Darius! Darius drops down but Dante runs in and uses Darius as a step, POETRY IN MOTION! Silver falls, Reynolds dodges Darius to RAM Dante! Dante comes back, Darius helps him get up and over, then Dante helps in the TORNADO DDT! Darius sets Reynolds up for the STANDING SHOOTING STAR! Cover, Uno shoves Dante onto it! Uno then CHOPS Darius down and goes to his corner.

Reynolds crawls over, hot tag to Uno! Uno fires forearms on all of Top Flight! Uno winds up, but Dante JUMP KNEES! Darius mule kicks! Action KICKS, Darius BUZZSAWS! But then Silver & Reynolds drag the Martins out! Uno dodges Action, tells him to STOP, then ROCKS him! The rest of Dark Order get in, Reynolds spins Action before the TRIPLE ROLLING ELBOWS!! Action wobbles, Uno reels him in, and Silver gives Reynolds the BOOST to take out the Martins! PILEDRIVER for Action! Cover, TWO!! Action survives and shocks the Dark Order! Uno cools off, tags Silver in, and Silver tags Reynolds.

The Dark Order surrounds Action and the fans rally up. They stand Action up, hoist him up, and Silver builds speed, but the Martins trip Silver! Darius drags Silver out, Action gets away and Dante baits Uno. Uno runs in, Dante goes up and over to JUMP KNEE Reynolds! GAMANGIRI for Uno, then Action SUPERKICKS! Dante DIVES to take out Silver, Darius steps in to COMPLETE SHOT Uno! Action and Darius have Reynolds for the double pump handle, DOUBLE LIGHTNING SPIRAL! Cover, Top Flight wins!

Winners: Top Flight, by pinfall

Action, Dante & Darius are flying high and heading for Collision, will they take those unified World Trios Championships away from the Bang Bang Gang in the blink of an eye?

 

Backstage interview with Athena & Billie Starkz.

Lexy Nair is with the ROH Women’s World and Women’s Television Champions, and says “Ladies and gentlemen, we are calling an Emergency MEM, a Minion Empowerment Meeting.” The Fallen Goddess asks the Minions why they’re here, and Minion #400,237.75 knows why. This is because of Red Velvet and Queen Aminata. They decided to stick their noses in Athena’s moment. The main event of Battle of the Belts, live on TNT, the first time the Overlord has been on live TV in over a YEAR. And Aminata put her hands on Athena, put Athena on her head, and proved that she is nothing more than “a hot piece of porcelain hussy garbage.”

Billie says not to forget about Red Velvet. Velvet acted all high ‘n’ mighty, but she just forgot Billie hasn’t beat her yet. Lexy says then it seems there is some unfinished business. The champs bring Lexy in for an uncomfortable double side hug, and Athena says “Bestie” is right. There is unfinished business. And since MIT is a nonprofit, they’ll give a “scholarship to the biggest ass-whooping Queen Aminata and Red Velvet have ever seen. Got it?” Athena tells Queenie and “Blue Velvet” to either step up or step out. Challenge issued to the Queen and the Chef, but are the Overlord and her sidekick about to get cooked?

 

Mark Sterling speaks.

“Some people get into professional wrestling because they need to. You haven’t needed anything in your entire life. You have an unlimited amount of resources at your fingertips. Money, culture, knowledge. You wanted to excel at this business, so you got the best training, the best workouts, the best diets, the best gear, the best moves. If it’s not the best, it’s simply not you. But the wisest man doesn’t think he’s the best until he’s surrounded by the best. And now, we all are. You are Ariya Daivari. And you are a Premier Athlete. We are the Premier Athletes.”

The Premier Athletes are here in person.

Sterling talks to his stable and tells them the beginning of phase two was a success. They wanted to assert dominance over ROH, and he would say message sent. However, they were not aware that the message would be sent to ROH World Champion, Mark Briscoe, to Dalton Castle, and half of the ROH men’s locker room. It took SIX men to stand face to face to these three. They’ve got Ariya back and more pissed off than ever. They’ve got National Champion, Josh Woods. And they’ve got Tony Nese in peak, physical performance. Now, they all know The Infantry wasn’t personal. They were just in the line of fire.

The Infantry is just on a long list of people who do not deserve the opportunities. Opportunities that belong to these three physical specimens! Because these are The Premier Athletes. When and where will Sterling’s stable finally break through to that next level?

 

Backstage interview with Griff Garrison & Cole Karter.

Lexy is now with Maria Kanellis’ baby boys and says they haven’t had the best luck as of late. What’s next? Karter isn’t sure. They keep getting opportunities, but they keep failing. Karter recently had a match against Christopher Daniels, and he lost! Griff says Karter thinks that’s bad, but Griff lost his shot at the ROH World Championship. Griff has faced Mark Briscoe twice in his career, and he’s 0-2. Karter’s match wasn’t even for a title! Griff had so much more on the line! Maria then walks in and sees her boys are disappointed. Well, Mama is disappointed, too. They both could’ve done much better in their matches.

But every loss is an opportunity. Griff was in the ring with THIRTEEN TIME ROH World Tag Team Champion, Mark Briscoe! Karter was up against Christopher Daniels, a legend! Maria’s been in the ring with both of those men, and they have so much experience. That is what Griff & Karter gain every time they’re out there. Every single loss is an opportunity. And everyone around here is always jealous of the abs and the looks, and it’s great that they are. But eventually, they’ll be jealous of what these two do in the ring. And eventually, these two will get back her championships, the ROH World Tag Team Championships.

Maria leads the way, but does anyone wanna tell her that that would mean her baby boys going up against her husband, Mike Bennett?

 

ROH World Tag Team Championships Proving Ground Match: The Undisputed Kingdom VS The Outrunners!

Speaking of Mike Bennett, he and Matt Taven are still champions after the big assist from Wardlow at Supercard of Honor. But will the Kingdom need their War Machine again real soon? Or will they be able to handle Turbo Floyd & Truth Magnum in 10 minutes or less?

The fans rally up for the Outrunners already while the Code of Honor is upheld Mega Powers style. The teams then sort out, and though Taven is confused, Bennett steps up and starts against Truth. The fans chant “TAVEN SUCKS!” but Taven just eggs the Melvins on. Truth and Bennett tie up, then Truth wrenches to wristlock. Tag to Turbo, he takes the handoff, and he nods as he wrenches and wristlocks. Bennett knees low, flexes on Turbo, then wrenches to an ELBOW BREAKER! Bennett wristlocks, says this is old school wrestling, but Turbo powers up! The fans fire up as Turbo rolls, handsprings, and kips up! Turbo then BOPS Bennett on the head!

The fans cheer, Turbo tags Truth, and Truth wrenches to wristlock. Truth grinds the arm, whips, but Bennett reverses. Taven trips Truth up while Bennett’s all up in the ref’s face! The fans boo and Turbo protests but Bennett dropkicks Truth down! Bennett mocks the old school posing then takes a bow. Tag to Taven, he CHOPS Truth in the corner. Taven CHOPS again, digs his boot in, but the ref counts. Taven lets off to taunt Turbo, and Bennett gets a cheap shot on Truth! Bennett drags Truth up by his hair, the ref sees that and reprimands, but Taven ROCKS Truth. Taven whips, but Turbo trips Truth to actually save him from the crossbody!

Taven tumbles up and out of the ring, Truth gets up to tag Turbo! Truth then runs and Turbo holds ropes up, BASEBALL SLIDE DROPKICK! Bennett runs up, is sent out, and The Kingdom regroups. The fans fire up for Turbo as he fires up, then PLANCHAS! Down goes The Kingdom and Turbo is all revved up! Turbo gets in the ring, shakes the ropes, then tags in Truth. The Outrunners coordinate, to spin and pose! The fans fire up but The Kingdom CLOBBER The Outrunners from behind! The fans boo but Bennett flexes. Bennett brings Truth up, CHOPS, and now fans chant “BENNETT SUCKS!”

Bennett CHOPS Truth, puts him in the corner, and tags Taven. Bennett feeds Truth to a BOOT, adds the BOSTON BAYONET, then Taven LARIATS! Cover, TWO! Truth is tougher than that, but Taven argues with the ref. The ref defends his count, so Taven brings Truth over to ropes. Taven CHOKES Truth but the fans boo. The ref counts, Taven lets off at 4, and Taven soaks up the heat. Truth sputters but Taven tags Bennett. The Kingdom mugs Truth, then Bennett keeps Truth from Turbo with a snap suplex! Cover, TWO! Truth stays in this but Bennett stays on him with a chinlock and stretch. The fans rally as Truth endures.

Truth is red in the face but he fights to his feet. But Taven BLASTS Turbo! Bennett throws Truth by his hair! Turbo storms in but the ref has to stop him. Turbo is upset but Bennett stands on Truth’s face! Bennett clamps onto Truth with a chinlock and grinds him down with a knee in the back. The fans fire up, we pass five minutes as Truth fights up, but Taven runs at Turbo again! Turbo ROCKS Taven first this time! Truth then hits a BIG back suplex on Bennett! The fans fire up, Turbo is feeling it, and Truth crawls over! Truth staggers ot his feet, hot tag to Turbo! Turbo rallies on The Kingdom with big haymakers!

The fans fire up as Turbo scoops and SLAMS Taven! Then he scoops and SLAMS Bennett! Scoop and SLAM for Taven! Scoop and SLAM for Bennett! The fans fire up and Turbo drops an elbow! And another elbow! And then he winds up, flexes, and JUPM ELBOW DROPS! Taven runs up but Turbo kicks! Turbo reels Taven in, flexes again, and hits a BIG suplex! Turbo points to Truth, Truth tags in, and Truth goes up! FLYING FOREARM on Bennett! The Outrunners hurry to get Bennett up, but Taven ENZIGIRIS Truth to stop Boot Camp, er Vice City, or whatever they were calling it! Bennett shoves Turbo into Truth then rolls Truth up, with tights! The Kingdom wins!

Winners: The Undisputed Kingdom, by pinfall (denies The Outrunners a title opportunity)

Taven grabs the belts to celebrate and Bennett says that was too easy. But then the ref suspects shenanigans! Did Bennett pull tights? Bennett defends his innocence, as does Taven, and the ref drops the issue. Will The Kingdom do anything and everything they have to in order to stay champions?

 

Red Velvet & Queen Aminata speak.

The Chef and The Queen are backstage, and Velvet tells Athena, “There you go again. Stirring up the pot. Oh my gosh, we ruined your moment~! I’m done with you. Billie? You wanna hang with the big girls? You wanna get in big girl business? Then bring it on. Yes, I haven’t forgotten I beat you, twice. And I’ll do it again, and this time, I’m a beat you like your mama never did. You know why? Cuz I don’t roll with minions. I roll with royalty.” Aninata says that’s right. And Athena, oh, they feel so sorry for “ruining” the moment. Actually, Aminata would do it again and again and again. And wanna know why? Because Queen Aminata does not respect Athena as a champion!

Athena has ZERO honor! And no one knows better about honor than The Queen. And Velvet says, “Y’know what, Queen? I’m looking for a fight. Are you looking for a fight?” Aminata is definitely ready for a fight. Velvet says it is time to cook, eat, leave no crumbs, and take out the trash! This dynamic duo is ready to tear down the Forever Champion and her little buddy, will they take the gold right off Athena & Billie?

 

Backstage interview with The Infantry.

Lexy is now with Trish Adora, Carlie Bravo & Captain Shawn Dean, and we’ve seen them get on a roll. How are they continuing the momentum? Carlie is so glad she asked. Have no fear, you know The Infantry is here. Dean says yes, they are here. And there’s been nothing but targets on their backs. They said they’re the most popular team, and people have been after them. Carlie does realize now that they had those OG Ops, then those really big Ops, and last week, there’s Ops they didn’t even know about. But let’s not forget those really old Ops, the- Oh wait, The Outrunners walk in. Turbo & Truth are feeling good. They may not have targets on their backs, but they’ve got some guns!

Wait, wait, wait. Are they wearing brightly colored camo?! Okay, first they take the Infantry’s move, now they’re copying the swag? What’s next? Trying to take Adora and their homes? What the what, son? Dean has Carlie calm down. He’s always got great ideas. He does? Yes, because next week, Daily’s Place in Jacksonville, Florida, they take this to where it all began! Finally, Infantry take The Outrunners to where they belong, and that’s Boot Camp! Hold on, The Outrunners have been using camo since The Cow Palace. Dean has to hold Carlie back on that one! Turbo has a better idea! Outrunners VS Infantry, Daily’s Place, where it all began!!

WHAT!? Didn’t they just- Fine, CHALLENGE ACCEPTED! Oh yeah? The Outrunners will do Infantry one better and THEY will accept! Let’s roll out! Copy that! WHAT!? Stop copying them, Outrunners!! But will Dean & Carlie finally get through the delusional duo and make them find their own schtick?

 

Backstage interview with Johnny TV & Taya Valkyrie.

Lexy is with Mr. & Mrs. TV Ready and notes the season finale of Johnny Loves Taya just dropped. How are they feeling? Amazing~! Everyone loves their show, they worked so hard on it for months. Ten episodes, the grand finale, it couldn’t have gone any better. And think about it: awards season! The acceptance speeches, the red carpets, the fashion moments. But in sneaks Aaron Solo. That sounds fun! Though they would’ve won more awards if they had this face on the show. Maybe next season? Johnny says maybe Aaron would’ve been on the show, if he supported it once. He didn’t tweet about it once! All their real friends did.

Uh, Aaron is the Retweet King! Especially those first three episodes. Aaron and Johnny argue but Taya has them calm down. Taya runs the socials for the show, and she can confirm, Aaron did retweet. Oh, well, thanks, bro. Yeah, man! Remember QTV? The handshake? They do the handshake, right down the rocket ship taking off. Aaron says see? They’re bros. Before Johnny Loved Taya, Johnny Loved Solo. Uh… No. Aaron is a loser! TV Ready people do not hang with losers. Remember how his name used to be S O L O W? They took the W away cuz he keeps getting L’s! He’s 0 and THIS CENTURY! Get a win already!

Aaron says fine, if that’s what they want, he will win. And he’ll prove to both of you that Aaron is TV Ready! Aaron heads out, and Taya says it’ scute that he’s so confident. Not that it’ll work out. And they got the last word. Aaron then says “Bye” from offscreen, so Johnny says, “Adios.” Aaron has bet on himself, but will he win out?

 

Triple Threat: Blake Christian VS AR Fox VS The Beast Mortos!

All Heart, The Whole Fox’n Show and the evolved Black Taurus are among the fastest, toughest and hungriest competitors around, and they’re all looking for that golden opportunity. Will Blake be rolling into NJPW’s Best of the Super Juniors tournament? Or will another big name prove they’re a big deal?

The Code of Honor is upheld between Fox and Blake, but not Mortos. The bell rings, Mortos stares down Fox and Blake. Fox runs in to RAM Mortos but bounces off! Blake RAMS Mortos but also bounces off! They both run up, but he runs them over! Fox & Blake both kip up, but Mortos choke grips them both. Mortos shoves Blake away, but Fox flips through the choke slam! Blake & Fox DOUBLE SUPERKICK Mortos down! Mortos bails out, Blake and Fox coordinate, and Fox runs. But then Blake sweeps the legs! Fox ends up on ropes, Blake runs to BASEMENT 619! The fans boo but All Heart also has some brains.

Blake aims from the apron, springboards in and MISSILE DROPKICKS! Fox flounders to a corner, Blake runs in, but Fox puts him on the apron. Blake RAMS into Fox, slingshots, but Fox goes out to then slingshot SENTONS! The fans fire up, Fox suplexes for ANARCHY! Blake bails, Mortos LARIATS Fox down! The fans fire up as Mortos roars, and Mortos drags Fox up. Mortos suplexes, Fox slips free to waistlock but Mortos switches. Mortos shoves, follows, then rolls off Fox’s back! Mortos SOBATS, KNEES, ELBOWS and snapmares, to then NECK TWIST! Then SNAP POWERSLAM! Cover, TWO!

Fox survives that onslaught but Mortos roars again. Mortos drags Fox up, wrenches and grabs a leg, for a SHIN BREAKER! Fox writhes, Mortos gets legs and steps through, and Mortos ties Fox up for a NAVARRO DEATH ROLL! Fox endures the leg lock, but Blake DIVING DOUBLE STOMPS Mortos! The fans fire up and Blake smirks as he runs in at Mortos. Mortos BOOTS Blake, SLING-DOGS, then CRUCIFIX DRIVERS! Blake wobbles, Mortos whips to POP-UP SAMOAN DROP! Cover, TWO! Blake survives but Mortos snarls. Mortos drags Blake up, UPPERCUTS him down, and Blake flounders to a corner.

The fans cheer as Mortos drags Blake back up. Mortos reels Blake in to back suplex, but Blake lands out! Blake dodges in the corner, then whips to ropes. Mortos reverses but Blake handsprings, wheelbarrows, SPLASH 182! Both men are down and the fans fire up! Mortos and Blake stir while Fox returns. The fans rally, Fox and Mortos stand first and Fox throws a haymaker! Blake adds a haymaker, he and Fox pinball Mortos around! They put him in a corner, throw more hands, then Fox goes up to rain down fists! Mortos shoves Fox away so Blake rains down fists. Mortos shoves him away, Fox returns to A-LIST LARIAT!

Mortos slumps down, Blake adds a LOW CROSSBODY! Fox skins the cat to DROPKICK Mortos, and then Fox goes to the apron. The fans fire up as Fox goes up, but Blake ROCKS him first! Blake goes up, brings Fox up, but Mortos adds on! The fans are going nuts already for the SPANISH FLY BOMB!! Cover on Blake, TWO! Cover on Fox, TWO!! Mortos snarls but he drags Fox back up. Mortos trophy lifts Fox, but Fox slips free to BOOT! Mortos tumbles out to the apron, and Blake SPEARS him down! Blake hurries to build speed so he can DIVE! Mortos stays up!? So Fox FLIES! Down goes Mortos and the fans fire up!

Fox puts Mortos in but Blake aims first! Springboard 450 SPLASH! Fox adds the SWANTON BOMB! But then Blake TOSSES Fox to cover Mortos, only for Fox to break it! Fox has had it with Blake being so sneaky, and TOSSES him out! Blake is on the apron, he ROCKS Fox, but Fox stops the slingshot! Fox has Blake in ropes, step-up DRAPING DDT! Roll through, but Mortos reels Fox in! Scoop and MORTOS DRIVER!! Cover, Mortos wins!

Winner: The Beast Mortos, by pinfall

Blake and Fox couldn’t say on the same page, and that allowed the minotaur of lucha to take the win! Will nothing stop The Beast Mortos from stampeding his way to a championship opportunity?

My Thoughts:

A good episode of ROH here at an hour and 38 minutes, but that made for quite a bit of filler. I did like the Six Meaty Men Slapping Meat Tag match of Mogul Embassy VS 1 Called Manders, BEEF and Calvin Tankman, but of course The Embassy won. Good return matches for Johnny and Taya, but I liked their promo with Aaron Solo better. It was a good use of continuity bringing up the failed QTV to pivot into a new story for Johnny TV now that Dalton Castle is moving on. Good promos from Mark Sterling, but a bit redundant again to have him hype up Ariya Daivari, then for him to talk directly to Ariya and the others.

Another confusing thing was the promo from The Infantry and Outrunners. Well, the promo wasn’t confusing, the timing was. Perhaps it was a victim of poor pacing as we’ve seen all over AEW & ROH. But I do appreciate we’re finally seeing these two teams have it out for ROH at Daily’s Place “next week,” aka prerecorded sometime this week. Outrunners had a good match with The Kingdom but of course The Kingdom won. But we’re getting an interesting detail where Maria wants her new boys, Griff & Karter, to go for those ROH World Tag Team Championships while her old boys, Bennett & Taven, still have them. Some sort of Kingdom Civil War angle in the works here?

Really good stuff with Zay winning by going to new lows, and really good Six Man Tag to give Top Flight momentum going into their title match with Bang Bang Gang. Really good promo from Bang Bang Gang and of course White & The Gunns are going to retain. And at least they did just what I was hoping by having a promo from Bullet Club Gold on ROH so that it counts as them being on this show. Just needs to keep happening, maybe with some in-person appearances. Not even matches, just BCG watching other trios fighting it out because they’re scouting, aka foreshadowing, new opponents.

Great main event Triple Threat but also a fast one, Mortos with the big win over Fox and Blake. While there’s something brewing for the ROH World Championship with Mark Briscoe being around Dalton Castle and The Premier Athletes, maybe Mortos can find himself in the world title scene for the next ROH PPV. And then great promos from Athena & Billie as well as Velvet & Aminata. We’re definitely getting a tag team match that will end up earning Velvet a shot at the Women’s TV title and Aminata a shot at the Women’s World title, and those will be awesome matches.

And if either of the champs is losing, I’m actually thinking it’s more Athena losing to Aminata than Billie losing to Velvet. I’ve said it before, Aminata’s proven herself worthy, and if she wasn’t gonna be inaugural Women’s TV Champ, might as well make her the woman that dethrones the undefeated Athena.

My Score: 8.5/10


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