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Mitchell’s WWE 205 Live Report! (3/6/18)

Published

6 years ago

March 7, 2018

Steven Mitchell

All images courtesy of the WWE Network streaming service

OFFICIAL RESULTS

Third Cruiserweight Championship Quarterfinal Match: Mark Andrews VS Drew Gulak; Gulak wins and advances to the semifinals.
Hideo Itami & Akira Tozawa VS Nemeth Alexander & Scott James; Itami & Tozawa win.
Fourth Cruiserweight Championship Quarterfinal Match: Buddy Murphy VS Mustafa Ali; Ali wins and advances to the semifinals.

PLAY BY PLAY

The Quarterfinals are already ending!

The Carolina Kid proved he’s no longer a choke artist as he overcame the “Cruiser-Great”, while the Messiah of the Backbreaker broke the heart of the Lucha Dragon. They will face each other in next week’s semifinals, but tonight is about creating the other semifinal match. The Pakistani Prince outlasted the Ungentle Gentleman but must now face the bigger, stronger Best Kept Secret while the High-Fiving, Stage-Diving UK Division superstar will try to fly over the aggressive ground game of the #Drewtopia Pioneer. Who will be the next two in and the next two out?

Third Cruiserweight Championship Quarterfinal Match: Mark Andrews VS Drew Gulak!

The WWE UK Division’s resident rockstar was a surprise entrant into the tournament, and just as surprising a winner. Can #Mandrews surprise the WWE Universe again? Or will the No Fly Zone take over and drag Andrews down to the ground?

Drew Gulak is interviewed before heading to the ring.

He is moments away from his match, how does he plan on countering Andrew’s air game? If he had something to say, he’d say it, or even prepare a PowerPoint presentation. However, Gulak hasn’t used Microsoft Office in weeks, because he’s that focused on becoming WWE Cruiserweight Champion. There is a man in that ring who wants to take that from Gulak. How does Gulak plan to ground Andrews? “Watch this.” Gulak heads out, makes his entrance, and we have our match.

The two circle and tie up, Gulak gets the waistlock and throws Andrews down. Andrews gets up and to ropes, then circles with Gulak again. They tie up, Gulak powers Andrews to a corner. The break is NOT clean as Gulak slaps Andrews sharply across the face! Andrews glares at Gulak but lets him back off. They tie up again, but Gulak gets the wristlock then the arm wrench to truly ground Andrews on the mat. Andrews gets up but Gulak brings him back down again. Andrews kip-up and goes acrobatic in a corner to arm-drag Gulak away. Gulak runs back but gets thrown again. Andrews goes for a third but Gulak blocks with strength, so Andrews spins it around to go the other way. But Gulak comes right back with a forearm smash!

Andrews is staggered, Gulak puts him in a headlock. Gulak grinds Andrews but Andrews powers out. Gulak sunsets but Andrews rolls through to dropkick him down, cover, ONE. Andrews is up but Gulak gets the takedown, cover, ONE. Gulak grabs Andrews in a waistlock, then carries him around. Andrews elbows out and headlock takeover to give Gulak a taste of his own medicine. Gulak works his way up to his feet, powers out, but Andrews grabs ropes, and gives payback for that slap with a slap! Andrews dares Gulak to bring it, but then mule kicks Gulak to go for the Destroyer. Gulak reverses, flipping Andrews over, then rocks him with another forearm!

Gulak keeps on Andrews by dragging him up and scooping him. He carries Andrews around before throwing him at the ring ropes! Andrews hits legs first, then head on the mat. Cover, TWO, but Gulak keeps his cool. Andrews rolls to ropes but Gulak is stalking him. Gulak drags Andrews up, fireman’s carry, then a lift and slam! He covers, TWO, and Andrews gets to ropes again. Gulak grabs Andrews into a hammerlock and brings him down to the mat. Fans build to a rally for Andrews and Andrews gets up, only for Gulak to bring him back down again. Gulak works on adding something, but Andrews resists.

The fans rally again and Andrews fights out with body shots. Gulak chops Andrews back, then goes after the arm again. Gulak tries a cover, but Andrews keeps his shoulders up. Andrews fights back again but his arm is still in the lock. Andrews hits a jawbreaker and gets free, and then he throws forearms at Gulak. Gulak ends up in a corner but shoulders into Andrew’s ribs. He whips Andrews corner to corner and sees the boot coming, but not the enziguri. Andrews handsprings over and onto Gulak’s shoulders for a spinning huricanrana! Gulak rolls all the way out of the ring, and Andrews walks over, only for Gulak to drag him out. Gulak glares, goes to throw Andrews over the table but Andrews blocks to kick back. Andrews uses the table to quebrada on Gulak!

Gulak goes down and the fans fire up. Andrews drags Gulak up and into the ring, then climbs up to swing kick Gulak. He slingshots in over Gulak’s shoulder, into a wheelbarrow bulldog! Gulak gets to a corner, Andrews runs in for double knees. He keeps going, wheelbarrow victory roll to double stomps! Then, a standing corkscrew moonsault! TWO, but Andrews keeps his cool. He catches his breath while Gulak is still down. Andrews stands up and kicks Gulak in the chest. He kicks again, and again, but Gulak ducks for a sudden Electric Chair Drop! Gulak bridges back for the cover, TWO! Andrews clutches his back while Gulak catches his breath.

They both stir, Gulak standing up to stalk Andrews. He stomps Andrews, then brings him up into a corner. Gulak sharply chops Andrews, but Andrews eggs him on. Gulak chops and stomps a mudhole into Andrews, but backs off at 4. He comes back and drags Andrews up, but Andrews fires off haymakers and chops of his own! Andrews goes wild as he stomps Gulak out to the apron, and the fans like that. Andrews sees Gulak on the outside, so he walks over and climbs up. Gulak goes after him but Andrews fights him off, then flies for a huge headscissors!

Andrews throws Gulak, but he also crashes onto the ground. Both men are down and the referee checks on them. Andrews stirs first, climbing up to the apron. Gulak stirs at 4, but Andrews doesn’t reenter the ring. He decides to go for broke as he climbs up again. Andrews gives a point to the Wrestlemania sign before going for a SUPER quebrada!

Gulak goes down again, and Andrews puts him in the ring. Andrews runs and tilt-o-whirl into the crucifix, TWO! Andrews can’t believe how close he was, the frustration grows. Gulak slowly stirs, so Andrews goes up top one more time. Gulak grabs him by the beard! Andrews fights Gulak off, then adjusts, and jumps but into Gulak’s lariat! Gulak’s eyes are wild and his teeth are grit as he looks down at Andrews. He drags Andrews up for another lariat, and another, and then the suplex, but Andrews counters with Stun-Dog Millionaire! Andrews doesn’t cover, he hurries back to a corner and the top rope. Gulak is down while Andrews takes aim, Shooting Star! Into Gulak’s knees! Gulak grabs Andrews, dragon sleeper and body scissors for the Gu-LOCK!

Andrews taps quickly, and Gulak wins! Gulak advances to the semifinals, but he doesn’t let go of the hold easily. He tortures Andrews in the hold until Andrews fades out! The fans boo and jeer as Gulak finally lets go, still wanting to hurt Andrews. Gulak has become a savage, but also very determined. Will he become the next Cruiserweight Champion and bring #Drewtopia to life?

Drake Maverick meets with Akira Tozawa & Hideo Itami.

They surely want to know why they’re a tag team tonight. First, the 205 Live GM knew they’ve been feeling down about being eliminated from the Cruiserweight Championship Tournament early on. These two are great superstars. Itami is a legend around the world, and Tozawa is a former champion. They have respect for each other, so putting them together, they can bring the best out of each other. Tozawa and Itami shake hands, but Tozawa then lets Maverick know, that if he’s wrong, “You’re FIRED!” Then Tozawa grins as he and Itami take their leave. Will this Strong Style duo do great things as a team?

Mustafa Ali speaks.

“Two weeks ago, Buddy Murphy made his debut on 205 Live and he was victorious.” Ali was there to thank him, and Murphy said he appreciated that. However, Murphy’s eyes said something else. Murphy’s eyes were dangerous, that Ali was in his way and he’d knock Ali’s head off. Ali wants Murphy to look into his eyes and tell him what he sees. Ali shares a secret with the Best Kept Secret: “the most dangerous man in this world doesn’t fight for himself, he fights for others.” Is Ali’s fight for all the kids back home in Chicago going to give him the edge he needs to stay alive in this Cruiserweight Championship Tournament?

Hideo Itami & Akira Tozawa VS Nemeth Alexander & Scott James!

The Inventor of the GTS and the Stamina Monster have been put together to bring out the best in each other. Is the 205 Live GM right in pairing up these Strong Style superstars?

Tozawa and Nemeth start, as do the “AH! AH!” chants. Tozawa circles with Nemeth then kicks and forearms with “AH! AH!” echoing out. He whips Nemeth but Nemeth sunset flips, only for Tozawa to roll through and Penalty Kick. Tozawa adds on a back senton, and then dares Nemeth to come at him. They tie up, Tozawa puts Nemeth in a corner. The break is clean but Nemeth kicks low to put Tozawa in a corner. Nemeth throws in forearms, then drags Tozawa over. Tozawa kicks, spins, slips under and saido suplex! He drags Nemeth up, then tags in Itami. They double whip Nemeth corner to corner, then Tozawa runs in for the back elbow. Itami runs in and they combine knee strike and swing kick!

Itami suplexes Nemeth over, then fires up. He puts Nemeth in a dragon sleeper but Nemeth gets to ropes. Nemeth tags in Scott James but Itami lights him up with kicks. Itami runs and boots James in the corner, then climbs up. Itami hits a flying clothesline, then shouts for “RESPECT!” He drags James up, gives him a flurry of strikes, then Nemeth runs in into Tozawa’s boot. Tozawa whips for Itami to whip Tozawa to whip Itami in for the hesitation dropkick on James. Tag to Tozawa, and he climbs up, for the Dropzone SUPER Senton!

Tozawa & Itami win! This combination has immediate chemistry and success, but can they maintain it going forward?

Roderick Strong trains harder than ever now that he’s part of 205 Live.

“I’ve said it before and I’ll say it a million times.” Strong outworks everybody, in the ring or out of it. He prepares for every match, and he’s definitely preparing for his chance at a Wrestlemania Moment. His work ethic doesn’t change, but will it help change the landscape of the Cruiserweight Division?

Cedric Alexander speaks.

“One more match.” That’s all there is between Alexander and Wrestlemania. For the past two years, Alexander has always been an inch away from the Cruiserweight Championship. Every single time, something always goes wrong. “But not this time.” Alexander vows that this time, nothing will stop him. He vows to go to Wrestlemania and become Cruiserweight Champion. Can he overcome the Messiah of the Backbreaker to be just one more match away from his moment?

Fourth Cruiserweight Championship Quarterfinal Match: Buddy Murphy VS Mustafa Ali!

Both men know they face the Cruiserweight Crusader in the semifinals, but they have to get through each other first. While the Best Kept Secret is bigger–now at only 197 lbs–and stronger, is he hungrier than the inspiring Pakistani Prince?

The bell rings, and the two talk out that while there is respect, there won’t be any holding back. Fans cheer for Buddy while the two circle and tie up. Murphy powers Ali back into a corner, then lets him out with “respect.” They circle again, Ali gets the headlock but Murphy powers out. Ali shoulders but bounces off to then rebound and get the headlock back. Murphy powers out again to run Ali over! Ali gets to the ropes but Murphy stays close. He lets Ali stand up, and they circle again.

Ali gets a waistlock, but Murphy the standing switch and back suplex. Ali slips out and tries his own but Murphy slips out. Things speed up and Murphy runs Ali over, to then get in close and tell Ali “Shhh…!” Because it’s a secret. Gulak watches from backstage while his old nemesis, Ali, stands back up. Ali and Murphy circle and tie up, but Ali wristlocks to hammerlocks to takedown. Murphy headscissors, Ali pops out and roles reverse as Murphy gets the takedown and Ali headscissors. Murphy pops out, goes but bails out of the knee drop to get Ali back in a headlock. Ali endures the squeeze while fans build to a rally. He powers out of the hold but things speed up. Ali headscissors Murphy out of the ring, then builds more speed, only for Murphy to get back in his face. Murphy again says, “Shhh…”

The two stand up, Murphy still saying “Shhh”, but Ali dropkicks the Secret down! Ali tells Murphy, “Shhh…” but Murphy gets up. Ali says this is about Wrestlemania, and offers a handshake. Murphy takes it, to reel Ali into a clobbering clothesline!

Ali is knocked for a loop quite literally, and Murphy stalks him. Murphy drags Ali up to throw him a corner, then stomps a mudhole into him. Murphy walks it off, then drags Ali back up for a haymaker. He snapmares Ali and kicks him in the back, then stands over Ali as he clutches his back. Ali shoves Murphy away but Murphy rocks him with an uppercut. Murphy hoists Ali up to the top rope, then climbs up to join him. Ali resists and the two fight up top, Ali knocking Murphy back. He boots Murphy then adjusts, to 450 onto the arm!

Murphy rolls and writhes as he clutches his arm. Ali said he was dangerous, but to think he’d do something like that. He goes after Murphy but Murphy uses his good arm to push Ali away. Ali uses the push to rebound into a tilt-o-whirl takedown, Fujiwara on the bad arm! Murphy rolls through and whips Ali away, but Ali comes back with a flapjack dropkick. The fans fire up as Ali takes aim, and runs in corner to corner. Murphy side steps but Ali slides to a stop, then Ali side steps to send Murphy into the post! Ali keeps on that bad arm, wrenching it into a hotshot! He then roundhouses Murphy away, to slingshot in for the facebuster! Cover, TWO! Ali feels some frustration, but he keeps his cool as he watches Murphy clutch that bad arm.

Ali stalks Murphy, then drags him up with an armlock. Murphy shoves him away but Ali uppercuts Murphy back. Ali leaps for a tornado DDT but Murphy denies it with strength! Even with one arm, Murphy powers Ali up and over the top rope to throw him to the ground! Murphy then builds speed, and FLIES!

Direct hit on Ali! The Daredevil from Down Under puts Ali back in the ring, then climbs up for a flying double knee drop! Cover, TWO! Murphy’s arm is too sore for him to show frustration. The arm slows Murphy down as he and Ali slowly get to their feet. Murphy goes over to Ali while fans rally. Fireman’s carry but Ali slips out to shove Murphy into buckles, bad arm first! Then, Reverse-Rana! He’s not done, Ali hops up and jumps off for the tornado DDT! Cover, TWO! Ali is shocked! Murphy grits his teeth while Ali gets to a corner. The fans declare “This is Awesome!” all the same.

Ali stands up and kicks Murphy right in that bad arm. Murphy dares him to bring more, so Ali kicks him again. Ali gives a stiff forearm right to Murphy’s jaw, but Murphy won’t stay down. They both get up again, Murphy blocks the second forearm to unleash a strike fest! He rocks Ali, but then Ali blocks the next try to counter with the pinwheel heel kick! Murphy staggers, Ali runs, but Murphy boots Ali. On the rebound, Murphy tries for the pumphandle but that bad arm gets in the way. Ali tries a takedown but Murphy blocks with a backslide. TWO, because of the bad arm. Crucifix, Ali wins!! Murphy is devastated, but Ali is overjoyed to say the least.

The fans are just as excited as they chant for “Ali! Ali!” in celebration. However, Gulak knows that, in order to make it to Wrestlemania, he’ll have to go through a familiar foe. Who will be left standing on the Road to Wrestlemania when this rivalry renews once more?

My Thoughts:

205 Live continues to get it right with this Cruiserweight Championship tournament, and even some foreshadowing to what’s coming. Itami & Tozawa suddenly becoming a team is a clear indicator that, as the news broke recently, the Cruiserweight Division is branching out into its own Tag Team Division. While there’s a lot that can be argued about this only further isolating the superstars of 205 Live, it could be a sign of things to come. Having a Tag Team Division gives actual reasons for having tag team matches on the show or when/if Cruiserweights return to Raw, and therefore gives a way for more Cruiserweights to be on air instead of just staying backstage. And if the Cruiserweight Championship Tournament was great, imagine a Cruiserweight Tag Team Tournament!

The matches for the tournament at hand were really great tonight, especially when factoring in story. Gulak has been more determined than he’s ever been with this tournament, and after what he did to Tony Nese, it was no surprise he went over Andrews here. Andrews was only a crossover talent to make for a nice surprise, but in the end, he wasn’t going to win a title outside of the UK Division that he was signed. Ali-Murphy was a great match, and it really seemed like Ali learned something from his match with Gallagher. Going after the arm was great, and became the deciding factor in the match. And of course, we get the great rematch of Gulak VS Ali, which was a great feud for the Cruiserweight Division last year. And now that it’ll directly lead to a championship opportunity, you can bet this rematch will escalate things.

My Score: 8.5/10

Let us know what you think on social media @ChairshotMedia and always remember to use the hashtag #UseYourHead!

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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!

Published

2 hours ago

April 25, 2024

Andrew Balaz

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.

.@AJFrancis410, Rich Swann, and rap legend @BunBTrillOG are IN THE HOUSE Meanwhile, @joehendry announces he will deliver an apology to Fir$t Cla$$ NEXT WEEK on #TNAiMPACT! pic.twitter.com/4GNe2xWfyU

— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) April 26, 2024

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:

Did @NicTNemeth say BROKEN? @MATTHARDYBRAND has arrived in the iMPACT Zone! #TNAiMPACT pic.twitter.com/HbkUangt6e

— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) April 26, 2024

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.

.@JordynneGrace vs @miyu_tjp NEXT WEEK on #TNAiMPACT will now be for the Knockouts World Championship! pic.twitter.com/YnKZjb9yjx

— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) April 26, 2024

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.

Tensions are sky-high between @alexhammerstone and @JakeSomething_! #TNAiMPACT pic.twitter.com/LLCUJOCy7H

— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) April 26, 2024

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.

Fraud has thrown the Ballot Box Battle into chaos, but also paved the way for an explosive showdown between @TheTreyMiguel and @The_Ace_Austin NEXT WEEK to determine the #1 Contender for the X Division Championship! #TNAiMPACT pic.twitter.com/lYHrtgNrc3

— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) April 26, 2024

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.

.@SteveMaclin has a proposition for @FrankieKazarian #TNAiMPACT pic.twitter.com/XY6lMdmSWo

— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) April 26, 2024

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.

Let us know what you think on social media @ChairshotMedia and always remember to use the hashtag #UseYourHead!

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

Champions need challengers!

Published

6 hours ago

April 25, 2024

Steven Mitchell

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.
ROH World Tag Team Championships Proving Ground Match: The Undisputed Kingdom VS The Outrunners; win(s) and
Abadon VS ???
Taya Valkyrie VS ???
Six Man Tag: Lance Archer & The Righteous VS ???
Triple Threat: Blake Christian VS AR Fox VS The Beast 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?