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Dragon Gate The Gate of Origin Results & Review (9/9/2018)

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Well, I guess it’s time to give Dragon Gate another chance.

As you’re aware, after covering the King of Gate Tournament with Andrew, it left a sour taste in our mouths due to the bad booking and their network service not showing all of the shows and giving us not a lot to work with. But since I pay for the damn thing still, think it’s time to see how this show does and before I cover it, I’m going to do a quick recap of what has happened from the last time I covered them.

Over Generation is officially disbanded, Eita defeated Dragon Kid for the Open the Brave Gate Championship, BxB Hulk and YAMATO won the Open the Twin Gate Championships, both Big R Shimizu and Ben-K betrayed MaxiMuM to join ANTIAS, and Shingo Takagi officially announced that he will leave Dragon Gate to become a Freelancer on October 7th and that’s when he’ll wrestle his final show.

Now that we’re all covered up, time to see if this show can win me over, so let us…dive right in.

 

Six Man Tag Team Match
Gamma, Mondai Ryu & Brother YASSHI vs. Hyo Watanabe, Shun Skywalker & Willie Mack

Review: Looks like Brother YASSHI isn’t booked in anything Natural Vibes related due to his fellow members being involved in title matches as he teams up with Gamma and Mondai Ryu to take on Shun Skywalker as he teams up with Hyo Watanabe and Lucha Underground star Willie Mack in what looks to be a packed six-man bout. Which team comes out on top?

The match started off a little bit clunky but it did pick up after the halfway point and it was as standard as you can get in a Dragon Gate opening contest, not that there’s anything wrong with that or anything. The more I see Shun Skywalker perform, the more I get impressed with him and think he could do amazing things in the upcoming years and can definitely see him as a future Open the Brave Gate Champion if he does stick around with them since the guy is underrated. I don’t see much of Willie Mack due to me not being a big fan of Lucha Underground and don’t follow too much independent wrestling but he didn’t do so bad either and did fit in pretty well with the others in here. Shun would do a move I can’t really describe to Mondai Ryu to get him down on the mat as Mack does a Frog Splash to pick up the win for his team.

Rating: Tony Schiavone and a half

 

Tag Team Match
Cassandra Miyagi & Masaaki Mochizuki vs. Meiko Satomura & Stalker Ichikawa

Review: We don’t get to see much of this but it appears as if we have a mixed tag match here with Dragon Gate and some Sendai Girls competitors as former Open the Dream Gate Champion, Masaaki Mochizuki teams up with one half of the Sendai Girls Tag Champion Cassandra Miyagi as they take on current KO-D Openweight Champion and Sendai Girls owner, Meiko Satomura and her partner is Stalker Ichikawa who is mostly known for his comedic style of wrestling. Which team comes out the victor?

Mochizuki and Stalker start the match off and soon as the bell rings, Mochizuki ran up to him to hit a high kick and pins Ichikawa for the win and the match is over…well shit. Soon as Mochizuki and Cassandra start to leave the ring, Ichikawa said that he wasn’t ready and wants the match to restart and they agree to let it happen thankfully because that would’ve been a bit of a buzzkill.

Meiko and Mochizuki start the match off this time and much better this time around as they delivered some stiff kicks to each other with Mochizuki not holding back when he kicked her harder. The match had a good amount of comedy which was expected when Ichikawa was involved in the match and decent wrestling to go with it. Ichikawa and Mekio were holding Mochizuki and Cassandra’s hand as they walked around the ropes looking like they were going to do the Old School but they walked around the ropes until they were face to face and then they would eventually get pushed off. They also did a…Thousand Years of Death..just look up the move in Naruto if you don’t know what it is because I really don’t wanna explain it. After the referee was knocked out, Meiko hits the Scorpion Rising on Mochizuki and Ichikawa does the La Magistral to go for the pin and the referee was counting too slow after regaining consciousness and Ichikawa had enough as he tells the referee to count faster, and he even shows him how fast he wanted to count during the next pinfall and he understood as Cassandra rolled Ichikawa from behind and the referee counted very fast like he wanted as Cassandra and Mochizuki got the win.

Rating: Eric Bischoff

 

Eight Man Tag Team Match
ANTIAS (Ben-K, Big R Shimizu, Shingo Takagi & Yasushi Kanda) vs. MaxiMuM (Dragon Kid, Jason Lee, Kaito Ishida & Naruki Doi)

Review: Last month, Big R left MaxiMuM to join ANTIAS and on the September 6th show, Ben-K also betrayed his original unit and would join ANTIAS as well and guess it makes sense due to his members leaving for OWE and needing some new members, but both turned on them and now MaxiMuM wanted this match for payback against ANTIAS and their former unit members, even Dragon Kid found a new home with them after Over Generation being disbanded. Can MaxiMuM get revenge over ANTIAS or will they win another one over them?

I’m gonna talk about Big R and Ben-K mostly for this review since this is mostly about them and their progression as heels in their new home, and they even sported new looks to go with their new change as Big R dyed his hair blonde and looks like a mini Bam Bam Bigelow with the flames in his outfit while Ben-K is just now wearing black and red short, I just hope it leads to bigger things for Ben-K because he’s been on fire this year. All eight of them played their part in this match with ANTIAS showing more of their dominance with their new changes to their unit while MaxiMuM fighting them off as best as they good with their agility, especially Jason Lee who has been the highlight of the match with how far he’s come during his time in Dragon Gate and it made me interested to see a match with him and Shingo when I saw them have their little sequences together. This match had fast-paced action, it had intensity, and it told a story to make people wanna buy it and see where it takes you next. It looked like MaxiMuM was about to win the match when they all were able to take Big R down until he kicked out of it. Kaito would run over to Big R only to get thrown into the air and caught a spear from Ben-K which was a very nice combo and Ben tops it off with the Ben-K Bomb to win it for ANTIAS.

Rating: Eric Bischoff and a half

 

Open The Triangle Gate Title Match
Natural Vibes (Genki Horiguchi, Kzy & Susumu Yokosuka) (c) vs. Tribe Vanguard (Kagetora, U-T & Yosuke Santa Maria)

Review: This was the unit that I really missed watching when I took a break from Dragon Gate and I’m glad to see that they’re still the Triangle Gate Champions since I expected them to drop them in a short reign and I’m glad that’s not the case. Natural Vibes are set to defend their titles against Tribe Vanguard members, U-T, Yosuke Santa Maria, and Kagetora. I don’t know how they got this title opportunity and I think they defeated Natural Vibes in a non-title match to get this but I could be wrong and Yosuke in a title match is fine by me. Can Natural Vibes retain once again or will we have new champions?

These are the types of matches that I missed seeing in Dragon Gate and this match definitely delivered. Natural Vibes have gotten so much better as a unit and them being champions for this long has shown how good of a team they’ve been during these past few months together and I’m glad that’s the case for them instead of being a failed experiment. They’re unique, creative tag team offense, and charismatic, I hope they stick around for a while. Let’s not forget about their opponents, Tribe Vanguard as they also brought their A-game here as well, especially U-T who was the highlight of this entire match, I don’t get to see too much of him but he delivered big time in this match with his crazy offense and great selling to go with it. Kagetora and Yosuke are of course always great with Yosuke living up his gimmick and improving constantly in the ring as well. The match was fun, creative, and just a treat to see with how well both of these teams have done. I loved the little combo Vanguard did to Kzy with throwing him up in the air and doing a Codebreaker. U-T would hit a Canadian Destroyer to Kzy and once he kicked out of it, U-T applied the Rings of Saturn and would even roll him into the center of the ring a few times to make us believe he would actually tap out of the hold, but Kzy was able to roll him into a pin but kicked out of it. Kzy would hit his Running Elbow Smash and U-T was somehow able to kick out of it, but Kzy quickly picks him up for the Impact and he picks up the victory to retain the titles for Natural Vibes!

Rating: Bruce Prichard

 

Open The Brave Gate Title Match
Eita (c) vs. Punch Tominaga

Review: After Over Generation has disbanded thanks to Eita defeating Dragon Kid, he would fight him sometime again after for the Open the Brave Gate Championship and he would also take the title away from Kid to add more insult to injury. Eita is set to defend his title against…Punch Tominaga of all people. I’m afraid to ask how he got this title opportunity, but I guess Eita needed an easy defense or so we think. Punch was able to get the surprise title victory over Kanda a few months ago, so he might be able to pull it off again. Can Eita have his first successful title defense or will Punch ruin it?

I don’t know what it is about Punch Tominaga but there’s that little charm about him that makes me not dislike him as much as I should. Sure, he’s not a great wrestler by any means, but he’s pretty funny, and does his part when he wants to. ANTIAS is pretty much how I felt with Suzuki Gun when they were in NOAH, incredibly annoying at this point and just the constant run-in’s and heel tactics and I understand wanting to get heat due to being a heel and want that, but it can get to a point that if you do it in almost every match on nearly every show then it becomes a nuisance.

Besides that little hiccup with ANTIAS, it served its purpose with Punch being the underdog in the story while getting some impressive offense in there when he would get the chance and even gave us a few close calls to make us believe he would take the belt off him. Punch did almost get the win when he did a Roundhouse Kick and was about to get the pin, but Big R pulled the referee out of the ring to make him stop the count as we get more heel tactics with Eita using the chair to hit him and making a pile so he could do a Superplex onto the pile of chairs. The match would come to an end when Eita would spray something into Punch’s eyes when he wasn’t looking, hits him with a chair, and tops it off with a Superkick as he goes down for the three count as Eita retains the title. After the match, ANTIAS would get in the ring and beat down Punch until Natural Vibes came in to chase them away, but it looks like it’s not over as the two units would fight each other in the ring. Think I got a feeling when the next Unit disbanding match will involve.

Rating: Eric Bischoff

 

Open The Twin Gate Title Match
Tribe Vanguard (BxB Hulk & YAMATO) (c) vs. Don Fujii & Ryo Saito

Review: Hulk and YAMATO won the titles a little over a month ago from Big R and Ben-K after YAMATO failed to win the King of Gate tournament and they have surprisingly been a good pairing and I can’t really complain about it. Their first title defense was a bit of a bust due to a No Contest when they defended against Big R Shimizu and Naruki Doi. However, they now have a second defense set in sight as they defend the titles against Don Fujii and Roy Saito, which I am okay with since I love the both of them together, plus Saito is a treat to see. Will they be able to have a proper defense or will something happen again?

Oh hey, Saito is wearing his old attire again while his hair grew back out, good for him. Saito being serious in this match? Well, this is a new thing to see and I honestly love it since he’s still himself but not joking around like he normally would with how he wrestles as we really see him strengths right here.

The match was slowly paced in the beginning until they started to fight outside and even went out the door so they could both fight on top of the balcony for a minute, but they would have to stop once the referee was doing the count as Saito and Hulk made ran into the ring just in time while YAMATO and Don are still fighting outside…somewhere. Seeing Don and Saito teaming up here made me want them to keep tagging together because their chemistry in the ring is great even though they’re not considered the most technically sound wrestlers, not that there’s anything wrong with that whatsoever, but just how they work together makes them a great team. YAMATO and Hulk aren’t too bad of a tag team either since Hulk is growing on me and YAMATO is usually great, so them teaming up here and being the champions is working rather nicely here as well.

Don missed a knee drop and hurt his knee as YAMATO uses this advantage to apply the Figure Four and it looked like he was about to tap out for a minute there until Saito Splashed on top of YAMATO to break the hold and almost got the pin as Hulk broke it up. We get a lot of close calls between both of these teams with Saito doing his roll-up’s whenever he can get the chance and even coming close at certain points, also Don hitting his German Suplex at one point but they still keep kicking out. I was really hoping Don and Saito would get the win here in this match since I felt like it would’ve been a great story, but that had to come to an end when YAMATO has Saito up while Hulk kicks them down so YAMATO can hit the Gallaria so they could retain the titles in a great tag match.

Rating: Bruce Prichard and a half

 

Open The Dream Gate Title Match
Masato Yoshino (c) vs. Takashi Yoshida

Review: How did Takashi Yoshida of all people get a chance to go for the Open the Dream Gate Championship? Probably the worst one on the roster in my opinion and is somehow getting a shot at their biggest title, I guess Masato Yoshino needed some title defenses. Plus, this is technically a rematch since they did fight at the King of Gate Tournament during the semi-finals with Yoshino coming out as the victor. Yoshino was only able to defend the title once when he defeated Shingo Takagi and now has his second defense here against Takashi. Apparently, there is a stipulation here for Yoshino since he cannot use a type of flash pin to win here like he has in his last few matches, meaning he would have to either make him tap out or use an actual move to defeat him. Can Yoshino do that or will he drop his title?

If you’re looking for something moderately fast-paced or higher, then this match really isn’t for you since it had a slow build-up during the majority of the match and it’s not bad or anything like that since the match was honestly pretty solid, but just don’t expect a lucha type or any high spots. The match was more of a mix of a ground-based style of wrestling with a little bit of power and the only time you see a little bit of quickness is with Yoshino due to some of his moves like the Torbellino. Takashi didn’t do terrible here and I will give credit when credit is due despite not doing many moves, but it was enough to get himself over with his strikes mostly and using power moves during times that he would need them and it works out well for him here. Yoshino though, right now I’m not too sold on his title reign compared to the one Mochizuki had previously, but this is his only second defense for this run and I’ll wait till he gets a few more in his belt, however, nothing really to write home about or say it’s fantastic at this time sadly and I hope that changes too or it’ll be a lackluster reign, which is a shame since Yoshino is actually a really good wrestler.

There was a time where Yoshino would Sunset Flip over Takashi during a Powerbomb to try and get the pin but wasn’t able to due to the rules of the match where he wouldn’t be able to do those type of pins to win the match meaning he had to break it up. When the referee wasn’t looking, Takashi would spray green mist into Yoshino’s eyes and hits a Lariat thinking this could be it but Yoshino was somehow able to kick out of it! Takashi picked him up to go for his Running Powerbomb and goes for the pin one more time and another kick out! Yoshino would be able to hit another Torbellino to get him down and applies the Sol Naciente and has it locked in tight here to look for the submission victory, but it looked like Takashi was going to break out of it and he falls over instead as he’s not passed out, meaning Yoshino was able to retain the title. After the match, Naruki Doi would come out and said even though they’re apart of MaxiMuM, he would still want a shot for the Open the Dream Gate Championship and it’ll be official for the September 24th show.

Rating: Eric Bischoff and a half

 

Overall: So, was Dragon Gate able to win me over? I think they did a good enough job to make me wanna watch them more again while not a perfect show, it was still solid enough to keep me interested in seeing what happens next. Both tag title matches were the best part of the show and definitely worth checking out if you can find them. Can’t wait to see the next show.

Favorite Match: YAMATO & BxB Hulk vs. Don Fujii & Ryo Saito

Least Favorite Match: Gamma, Mondai Ryu & brother YASSHI vs. Hyo Watanabe, Shun Skywalker & Willie Mack

Score: 7.5/10


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Andrew’s TNA iMPACT! Results & Match Ratings: 3.28.2024

TNA tapings from Philly! Knockouts Number 1 Contender is decided! Rich Swann explains his heel turn and Chris Sabin vs Steve Maclin in the main event!

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Hey, even if Xplosion has been a complete waste of 45 minutes, last week’s iMPACT! showed some promise with this newer direction at least. We’re getting a return of the 8 for 1 match for the Knockouts World Title. So we’ll get a number one contender for Jordynne Grace, apparently Chris Sabin and Steve Maclin have a match, but we get some answers from Rich Swann on his heel turn.

Time to see what else we have going on!

Ratings:

  • 8 for 1 Match: Rosemary, Dani Luna,  Xia Brookside & Steph DeLander vs Havok, Jody Threat, Masha Slamovich & Alisha Edwards: Dani wins via Schoolgirl Roll-Up – **
  • Dani Luna vs Steph DeLander vs Xia Brookside vs Rosemary: Steph wins via TKO – * 1/2
  • Grizzled Young Vets (James Drake & Zack Gibson) vs Cody Deaner: GYV wins via Grit Your Teeth – SQUASH
  • Josh Alexander vs Tracy Williams: Josh wins via C4 Spike – ***1/4
  • Mike Bailey w/Trent Seven vs Eddie Edwards w/Brian Myers & Alisha Edwards: Eddie Edwards wins via Boston Knee Party – *** 1/2
  • Steve Maclin vs Chris Sabin: Maclin wins via KIA – *** 1/2

 

Results:

8 for 1 Match: Rosemary, Dani Luna,  Xia Brookside & Steph DeLander vs Havok, Jody Threat, Masha Slamovich & Alisha Edwards

So this is a random tag pairing, which the winning team than faces each other in a Fatal Four Way for Number One Contender position; that explains why half of Decay and Spitfire are on opposite teams. 

Steph faces off with Havok first but tags out to Rosemary to try and shirk responsibility, but Rosemary and Havok work together to level Steph and then Rosemary tags back out to purposefully bring DeLander back into the match. Havok throws Steph around a bit, even Lish gets in some offense, most notably her Bodyscissors Bulldog, but Steph tags out to Dani, Dani and Masha go after each other and then the match slowly starts to break down.

Dani hits the Rope Assisted Blue Thunder Bomb on Masha for 2, and starts looking for the Luna Landing. Masha slips it and we go into a bit of a locomotion Cradle spot which Dani gets the best of and wins the tag for her team!

Dani Luna vs Steph DeLander vs Xia Brookside vs Rosemary

As the match is getting set up, Masha attacks Dani to wipe her out. So the other three start fighting, Xia charges a corner, gets ole’d and she flies into ASH by Elegance who was seated at ringside because she had cosmetic surgery and couldn’t wrestle. ASH posts Xia, gets banished from ringside by the referee, back in the ring Rosemary does her rise from the dead spot and looks to finish Steph but Matt Cardona comes out of nowhere, hits the Radio Silence, Steph DeLander hits the TKO for the easy 1-2-3.

Steph DeLander is number one contender and Matt Cardona is back! Not a terrible wrinkle. The match barely existed but at least these returns are nice. 

GYV hits the ring to complain about Cody Deaner costing them the match against Time Splitters last week. So they call him out and he’s out in Red and Yellow trailer park Flash attire. Santino apparently is allowing Deaner to pick one of the GYV members to fight. Philly picks both, so Deaner attacks both. 

Grizzled Young Vets (James Drake & Zack Gibson) vs Cody Deaner

Cody gets the best of Drake early but then the GYV work over Deaner a bit early, Gibson starts talking smack and Deaner tries to Hulk Up, and it seemingly works. Combination Punches, Manhattan Drop, Corner Bulldog, tries the Deaner DDT, but Gibson cuts him off with a throat chop.

Drake uses the scarf to take advantage of the referee not looking, and then some Grit Your Teeth gives the GYV a win.

Josh Alexander walks out again to be the Talking Weapon…and yeah, not really a big fan of when he speaks. He’s dressed to wrestle so lets hope its an open challenge or a Philadelphia Drink Off with Sandman showing up…or something. Just not a lot of talking, please. OH GOOD, open challenge. Josh calls out Hammerstone, but he gets some Hot Sauce instead of Hammers.

Josh Alexander vs Tracy Williams

As expected with these two, early World of Sport style open with some chain wrestling into athletic counter wrestling and shrugging off both men’s first attempt at submissions. They both take a beat, then we go into a Chop Battle, Williams slows Josh with a Kitchen Sink, but Josh grabs him in the Vertical Suplex and then spill over the ropes. Josh is back in first, Williams tries to crawl up, eats a strike and then eats Josh’s Low Crossbody spot. So now Josh starts dogwalking Williams around the outside.

Josh throws him back in, drives a knee into his face, but as Williams tries to fight back, Josh stops all of that with a Northern Lights Suplex Hold for 2. Josh goes for a Heel Hook to weaken the ankle for a potential Ankle Lock. So just early joint manipulation and Back Breakers from Josh leaves Williams writhing and absorbing so much…not really fighting back much. Tracy tries a desperation short Headbutt to the gut like he’s Spike Dudley, but it seems to just annoy Josh. A few traded Overhand Chops, C4 Spike attempt but Tracy drops his weight. Josh gets a little arrogant, starts with a few half assed slaps and it allows Tracy to fire a few strike, Back Drop Suplex, drives Josh into the corner and sets up the Avalanche Butterfly Suplex. Tracy goes for a submission but Josh is too close to the ropes.

With all of Williams’ offense, Josh manages to fire through and land an Exploder Suplex to rock Tracy. A few more big moves from Josh, into the Power Breaker seems to give Josh all of the momentum. C4 Spike again, Back Drop counter, Back Elbow and Tracy tries a corner set up but Josh cuts him off and they start fighting on the top. Williams counters the Superplex, DDT into the top corner buckle, Death Valley Driver into an STF, then Crossface but Josh is fighting. Piledriver attempt from Williams, straight right says no, Release German Suplex, straps go down but Tracy kicks Josh in the face. They trade Big Boots, Josh with a Backslide into the C4 Spike for the win!

Both these guys chant kicks up, Josh offers the handshake, they go for the corny Indie respect moment and Hammerstone hits the ring and lays them both out. Hammer puts the head gear on Tracy and throws him into the Torture Rack. 

This might be Ali’s best promo ever.

Mike Bailey w/Trent Seven vs Eddie Edwards w/Brian Myers & Alisha Edwards

I do really like The System’s theme song. 

Eddie goes for the NOAH Chop, Bailey ducks the first one and tries to keep things quick, but Eddie catches him and caves in his chest real quick. Front Kick from Bailey into the Back Handspring that culminates into a Gamengiri, Eddie powders and Speedball goes for the Tope con Hilo. Arm Wringer into a Round Kick to the chest. Bailey breaks the count, eats a chop and then get go into a kicks and chops trading spot. Myers provides enough of a distraction since they’re on the outside so Eddie scoops Bailey and Blue Thunder Bomb on the apron.

Another count reset, this time from Eddie and the Chops continue from Eddie. Eventually Eddie throws Bailey back into the ring, very unceremoniously, drops a knee to the eyes and goes for 3 pinfalls in quick succession. Fingers to the eyes, chops to the chest, Backpack Stunner attempt but Speedball wriggles free and John Woo Dropkick gives him some space. Spinning Back Kick, Axe Kick, Round Kick, Running Shooting Star, for 2! Speedball slaps his chest to try and send a message while he starts lighting up Eddie with about half a dozen Round Kicks to the chest. He then goes for the Lightning Kicks while Eddie is on the ropes, Myers pulls out Eddie, Bailey attempts a dive but puts the brakes on, acts like he’s distracted by Myers but avoid Eddie’s sneak attack. Kick to the face into a Corkscrew Asai Moonsault, back in the ring, Tornado Kick from Bailey, goes for Ultima Weapon but he eats a Gamengiri into the Backpack Stunner for 2!

Both men rise, Chop from Bailey sends him on his ass, and we go back to kicks versus chops. Bailey with the combination kicks, tries the Buzzsaw but Eddie moves, Lariat! Tiger Driver attempt, but Bailey says no, Backflip Knees gives Bailey all the momentum. He tries the Tornado set up, Myers and Alisha get involved but Trent Seven nullifes Myers, Bailey with the Double Clutch Superkick to rock Eddie, he goes back to the Tornado set up but Lish grabs his feet, Bailey fights her off, drops Eddie, goes for Ultima Weapon but misses! Boston Knee Party to the back of Bailey’s head, Eddie wins!

There’s a quick video package for the FBI next week. Not sure if that means we only see Guido, or if Vito and others will show up.

Rich homie Swann and AJ Francis show up and I’m fairly sure he named them “First Class”. They keep saying AJ Francis in the same cadence as AJ Styles, so I get what they’re doing there. And Swann basically says AJ was the only one who cared about how Rich was doing, Hendry just stole his thunder and did nothing. “If you ain’t First Class, you’re last” – Talladega Nights references? Well now.

Steve Maclin vs Chris Sabin

Mostly an uneventful start, a few moments from both men, Sabin speeds things up when he ducks out and baits Maclin to try the Scud Missile, but he outsmarts him by sliding back in. Maclin doesn’t full commit to the dive but does roll out a little hard which gives Sabin the chance to jump on him. Baseball Slide, Wristlock over the ring post, throws him back in and looks for a Grounded Top Wristlock. Sabin acting a bit more like Shelley with the joint focus, but Maclin manages to use the ropes to his advantage and bounce Sabin off of them twice.

Maclin finally has some control, Forearm to the low back, drapes Sabin on the middle rope and drives the knee into the back of his head. Maclin lays in some chops, grounds any of Sabin’s attempts and locks in a Chin Lock. Sabin finally fires up , but Maclin hits the Olympic Slam to stifle Sabin’s attempts. Maclin perches Sabin, tries the Superplex but a few punches and a bite gives Sabin an opening and Sabin connects with the Missile Dropkick. Manhattan Drop into a Crucifix cover for 2, Swinging Neckbreaker causes Maclin to retreat to the corner and Sabin focuses a few Forearms to the back of the head and a Snap DDT.

A few wild swings from Maclin give Sabin a gift, so he goes for the Crossface. Maclin barely rolls tot he ropes to break the hold, powders out and moves out of the way of the Plancha. BUSAIKU KNEE to level Sabin. Jar-Headbutt for a near fall! Maclin Tree of Woes Sabin, Caught in the Crosshairs, Sabin sits up but Maclin knows how to avoid the post. A small back and forth, Mayhem for All and only a 2 count! Jar-Headbutt number two misses, La Magistral for only 2, both collide with lariats and then go into the Fighting Spirit spot. Slugfest but Sabin hits a Sole Butt, Sabin tries to continue but Maclin coldcocks Sabin sending him to the outside, Scud Missile Dive – MISSES! Maclin is laid out on the outside, count out starts, Sabin is back in around 6, Maclin barely beats the 10. Springboard Tornado DDT from Sabin for a near fall!

Cradle Shock attempt, but Maclin fights it off. Sabin jumps, misses, Tree of Woe, Caught in the Crosshairs! Maclin tries the KIA but Sabin turns it into a Wrestler’s Bridge Pinfall for only 2, but Maclin holds on to the arms, connects with the KIA and wins!

 

Overall Score: 7/10

Well aside from the fact the opening match was a little bit of a hectic mess and Kon is still a storyline relevant thing…the better portion of the episode was pretty fun. I didn’t love the allusions to Santino handing out rights to challenge and open challenge vouchers, felt like a weird “authority” figure kind of spin. But when he finally showed up and continued to be the lovable goof, its all good.

Ali had his best promo ever, “Mr Rhinoceros”, was a great way to spin into the conversation with Rhyno. Sabin steering more into Shelley’s bag of tricks and still coming up short is interesting. Steph DeLander with the big return win and bringing Cardona back with her is generally a fun angle. Speedball looked awesome and Hammerstone did a great job looking like a massive douche and executing the best Torture Rack since Lex Luger.

Of course there’s a few gripes, but all in all, it was pretty fun.


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Mitchell’s ROH Results & Report! (3/28/24)

Look who finally decided to show up!

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Kyle Fletcher returns to ROH TV!

The ROH World Television Champion is finally back to defend his title! Will the Aussie Arrow hit Blake Christian through the All Heart?

OFFICIAL RESULTS

  • Athena VS Nikita; Athena wins.
  • Cole Karter & Griff Garrison w/Maria Kanellis VS Kaz Jordan & Victor Castella; Karter & Griff win.
  • Dalton Castle VS Nick Comoroto; Castle wins.
  • Brandon Cutler & Colt Cabana VS Rex Lawless & Bryce Donovan; Cutler & Cabana win.
  • Six Man Tag: Top Flight VS KPK; Top Flight wins.
  • Diamante VS Kiera Hogan; Kiera wins.
  • Evil Uno VS JD Drake; Uno wins.
  • ROH World Television Championship: Kyle Fletcher VS Blake Christian; Fletcher wins and retains the title.

PLAY BY PLAY

Athena VS Nikita!

The Fallen Goddess was stressed out watching Hikaru Shida tune up for Supercard of Honor, so she’s getting back in the ring to work through that. Will Athena prove this is still her show? Or can The Russian Vixxen take advantage of Shida being on Athena’s mind?

The Code of Honor is upheld, the bell rings, and then Athena rushes in! Nikita dodges to rally with lariats and a SLINGBLADE! The fans rally, Nikita runs in at the corner and she SPLASHES, to then BULLDOG! Athena gets spiked and Nikita gets fired up! Nikita brings Athena up, underhooks, then PEDIGREES! Cover, ONE?!? Athena is tough but Nikita is still surprised. Nikita storms up but is sent into buckles! Nikita stops herself just in time, and she ROCKS Athena! Nikita brings Athena in while she goes up the corner, for a HANGING HEADSCISSOR! The ref counts, Nikita lets off, but Athena gets mad!

Athena DIVES and wipes Nikita out against barriers! Athena is mad now, and she brings Nikita up to THROW her into railing! Athena shouts at Nikita, then wheelbarrows to SWING her into barriers! Athena says you’re welcome and takes a bow, then she goes back for Nikita. Athena puts Nikita in, looms over her while soaking up cheers and jeers, then stalks Nikita as she crawls. Athena hauls Nikita up, CLUBS her again and again, then underhooks for a BUTTERFLY SWING! Athena TOSSES Nikita away, drags her up, and then HALF HATCH SLAMS! Nikita is dazed, but Athena sits her up. Athena ties up the legs and puts on a STANDING CROSSFACE! Nikita taps, Athena wins!

Winner: Athena, by submission

Ahead of crossing swords with the Shining Samurai, the ROH Women’s World Champion is sharpening her edge. As such, she SHOTGUNS Nikita back down! The fans boo as Athena CLUBS away on Nikita! Athena then puts Nikita in the Tree of Woe and lifts her up, to KICK away on Nikita’s back! Athena takes the belt, puts it in front of Nikita’s face, and she trots as she takes aim. But wait! Here comes Shida! The fans fire up as Athena runs away! Shida helps Nikita out of the Tree, then picks up the belt Athena left behind! She even dares Athena to come get it back! Is Shida going to be the one that finally dethrones the Overlord? Or will Athena make sure “forever champion” means forever?

 

Backstage interview with Lee Johnson.

Renee Paquette is here to talk with Big Shotty, and notes his impressive 2024 streak. He asked for this time, so what’s going on? Lee says that he has said it before and he will proudly say it again. He is not here to take part, he is here to take over! And now let him add something else: he is here to take titles! Now, he has heard there’s an ROH World Television Championship match between one champion in Kyle Fletcher and All Heart, Blake Christian. Now, whoever comes out victorious, Lee’s calling his shot! Supercard of Honor, Big Shotty’s got next! Lee is ready to swing for the fences, is he going to get his chance to hit it out of the park?

 

Dalton Castle VS Nick Comoroto!

The Peacock is still in his slump, and not even his substitute Boys are enough. Meanwhile, did the Freak Beast really shave his beard? Then which change will be the more hindering? Castle without Brandon & Brent, or Comoroto with Jacoby Watts?

The Code of Honor is upheld, and in tight quarters, and the bell rings. The fans rally for Castle as he and Comoroto circle. Castle squats low, real low, then he rushes up to collar ‘n’ elbow! Comoroto powers Castle right to a corner, the ref counts, and Comoroto lets off at 4. Comoroto makes the pecs dance and then flicks sweat at Castle. Castle storms right up, and he, uh, “hip” checks Comoroto! Comoroto gives it back! Comoroto smirks but Castle gets those hips moving. Then he hits the low leg takedown! He rolls Comoroto then CLUBS away on him! Comoroto gets free, kicks low, then ROCKS Castle with a haymaker!

Comoroto bumps Castle off buckles then RAMS into him again and again and again! The ref counts, Comoroto whips Castle but Castle reverses to TOSS Comoroto! Comoroto holds on and he manages to skin the cat! A big cat at that, but Castle waistlocks! Comoroto holds onto ropes to stop the lift, then he backs Castle into a corner. Comoroto throws elbows, gets space and comes back, but into a BOOT! Castle runs up, into a LARIAT! The fans rally, Comoroto huffs and puffs and brings Castle up. Comoroto reels Castle in, but Castle Alabama Lifts! Comoroto CLUBS Castle down then shoves him away.

Comoroto swings but Castle blocks to ROCK him first! Castle fires more forearms, but Comoroto shoves him away. Comroto runs up, Castle gets around, BIG GERMAN SUPLEX! The fans fire up, Comoroto staggers to his feet, and into an Alabama Lift! BANGAAAAAA~RANG! Cover, Castle wins!

Winner: Dalton Castle, by pinfall

Comoroto is a big man, so this was a big win for The Peacock! But wait, here comes Taya Valkyrie! And she tells Castle, “How dare you say that we are irresponsible! Yeah, we lost The Boys. But after the short time we had them, I realized how rude and annoying they are! So, I’m glad we lost them! Because they were a couple of BAD boys!” The fans boo but Taya says yeah, she went there! And they probably got it from Castle! Because Castle never loved them! Not like Mommy & Daddy TV loved them! So for that, Castle deserves this! Sneak attack by Johnny TV! MOONLIGHT DRIVE and a SHINING WIZARD!

Johnny rains down fists on Castle, then says they were BAD boys! Castle set a bad example for them! They’re all losers! The fans boo but Mr. & Mrs. TV just stand over Castle to make out! Then they stomp Castle on their way out! Even as he wins matches, will Castle still be lost in life with The Boys lost in the woods of Canada?

 

Mark Briscoe speaks.

“Philadelphia. For #DemBoys, that is the origin of professional wrestling. That’s when we felt it. That’s when we said this is in our soul, man.” Jay himself once said, “This is what we was created to do, man.” Baddest tag team on the planet, almost a quarter century, and BOOM, it gets taken away in a moment. So Mark’s starting over from square one, flying solo. Continental Classic, the game plan was to get on top, and to soar! But his wings were clipped, humbled once again. But there’s this voice inside of him, it’s Jay’s voice, that says, “Don’t worry about that broken wing, son. You was born to fly. With wings like an eagle, we gonna mount up.”

Mark knows Eddie Kingston’s got that same voice inside of him. “Ain’t that some s*it?” Mark knows Eddie’s had the highs and lows, the peaks and valleys, just like Mark. Eddie became the first American Triple Crown Champion, took on all comers defending that, but then lost to the AEW Continental Championship to Kazuchika Okada. Eddie talked to his mentor, Homicide, and agreed that it is time to tap into something from the past. Into that hungry Eddie, that ruthless Eddie, that vicious Eddie. The Eddie with that dog in him! That Pitbull! Every yard has a top dog, but Eddie, you may be ROH World Champion, but Mark’s gonna show you in Philly that MARK is top dog!

April 5th marks 11 years to the day that brother Jay won his first ROH World Championship. And just like he told Mark, time to man up. Eddie, it is time to man up. Philly, it is time to man up! Mark Briscoe VS Eddie Kingston, ROH World Championship, Supercard of Honor, we will man up. But who will be the man that holds up that title at the end of the night?

 

Diamante VS Kiera Hogan!

The Cuban Diamond won big in a Four Corner Survival, and she won in the opening round of the ROH Women’s World Television Championship tournament. Both of those losses only served to fan the flames, and now Kiera wants to turn up the heat! Will Kiera get her lick back? Or does Diamante just have Kiera’s number?

The Code of Honor is upheld, the bell rings, and the fans rally as the two circle. They tie up, Diamante headlocks, and she grinds the hold. Kiera powers up but can’t power out as Diamante holds tight. Kiera tries again, but Diamante still keeps the headlock on. Kiera throws body shots, powers out again and is free, but Diamante runs her over! Cover, ONE, and the two stand off. The fans rally as the two reset and go again. Kiera headlocks this time, dares Diamante to keep that same energy now, but Diamante grinds her forearm into Kiera’s face. Diamante powers out but Kiera runs her over! “And that’s all, periodt!”

The fans rally as the two reset again. Kiera wants that Miami heat, so the two tie up again. Kiera wrenches an arm, wristlocks, but Diamante rolls, kips up and wrenches back. Diamante wristlocks then hammerlocks, then spins Kiera for a snapmare. Diamante clamps on with a chinlock and she grinds Kiera down. Kiera fights up, pries the hold open, and fans cheer as she wrenches back. Kiera uses the hammerlock to wrangle Diamante, then she bridges over! Diamante endures, so Kiera floats to a facelock. Diamante gator rolls free and wrenches Kiera to a top mounted armlock! Kiera endures and the fans rally again.

Kiera fights up, wrenches and wristlocks, but Diamante goes to ropes. The ref counts, Kiera lets off quickly, and the armbands come off! They tie up, Kiera wrenches and wristlocks. Diamante ROCKS Kiera! Kiera falls, Diamante stomps her, then drags her up to ROCK her again! Diamante ROCKS Kiera one more time, then runs the ropes, but into a BOOT! And ROUNDHOUSE! Cover, TWO! Diamante stays in this and she kicks right back. Diamante whips, Kiera ducks ‘n’ whips to then drop and trip Diamante! Kiera keeps moving, STEP-UP LEG DROP! Cover, TWO! Diamante sputters and goes to a corner but Kiera eggs her on.

Kiera fires forearms now, then whips corner to corner. Diamante hits buckles hard, then Kiera fires up. The fans rally behind her as she runs in, but Diamante drop toeholds her into buckles! Diamante then stomps away on Kiera in the corner! The ref counts, Diamante lets off at 4, and she drags Kiera up to put her against buckles. Diamante stomps some more, then goes corner to corner and back again, HYDRAULIC DROPKICK! Diamante drags Kiera to the cover, TWO! Keira stays in this and Diamante is annoyed. Diamante sits Kiera up and traps an arm before she clamps on, cording hold and SHOULDER CLAW!

Kiera endures this modified cobra twist, and Diamante even grinds her forearm into Kiera’s face. The fans rally as Kiera fights up. Kiera throws body shots, ROCKS Diamante, but Diamante RAMS Kiera into the corner! And RAMS her again! Then CHOPS! Diamante puts Kiera up top, ROCKS her, then ROCKS her again! Diamante climbs up to throw more shots, and then brings her up. The fans rally while Kiera blocks the suplex! Kiera throws body shots, then shoves Diamante away! Diamante comes back, but Kiera MISSILE DROPKICKS her! Diamante tumbles and the fans rally while both women are down.

Kiera pounds the mat to fire up again. She nods as she rises, the fans behind her. Kiera runs up to CLOBBER Diamante! And she CLOBBERS her again! Diamante swings, Kiera blocks to snapmare and “EAT IT!” SUPERKICK! The fans fire up as Kiera goes Around the World to HIP ATTACK! Then side to side, BOOT WASH! Cover, ROPEBREAK!! Diamante gets a bit lucky and Kiera is frustrated. Kiera fireman’s carries but Diamante fights it. Then she CLAWS Kiera’s eyes! CHOP BLOCK! Diamante fires up now, she dragon sleepers, and says goodnight. But Kiera throws knees to say not yet!

Kiera snapmares free, runs up, SUPERKICK! Diamante flounders, Kiera hauls her up, FACE THE MUSIC! Bridging cover, Kiera wins!

Winner: Kiera Hogan, by pinfall

The swinging fisherman neckbreaker punctuates this one, periodt! Kiera wants to be the first in line to face the inaugural ROH Women’s World Television Champion, but just who will it be? The Queen of Guinea, Queen Aminata? Or Athena’s protege, Billie Starkz?

 

BREAKING NEWS for Supercard of Honor!

It’s already a big night with the title matches, including the crowning of the first-ever ROH Women’s World TV Champion, but now even Stardom is getting in on the action! It will be a Six Woman Tag as Mina Shirakawa, Maika & Mei Seira take on Saya Kamitani, Tam Nakano & AZM!

 

Hikaru Shida speaks.

“In AEW, I won Woman’s World title three times, I beat Toni Storm, I beat Saraya, Willow, Anna Jay, almost everyone. I need stimulation! And so do you. Right, Athena? Do you remember the moment we faced each other in the ring last year? I know you’ve been excited! I know fans have been excited! But… the person who has been excited most is me. Excited to beat up the ‘forever champ.’ So, hello, ROH! Be ready for a new era. Because Holy Shida has arrived!” The Shining Samurai is ready, but will she be able to cut down the Fallen Goddess?

 

ROH World Television Championship: Kyle Fletcher VS Blake Christian!

As Supercard of Honor approaches, it is about time the Protostar returned to ROH TV. But will this return be less than triumphant? Or will All Heart be an easy target for the Aussie Arrow?

The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who heads for Philly!

The Code of Honor is not upheld as Kyle kicks Blake’s hand away, so Blake shakes his own hand. The bell rings, the two circle, and they tie up. Blake wrenches, wristlocks, but Kyle shoots around to waistlock and SLAM! The fans boo but Kyle soaks it up. Blake gets up, he and Kyle reset and circle again. They tie up, Blake waistlocks then headlocks. Kyle powers out and runs Blake over! Kyle flexes to show he’s bulking up, but then Blake blocks a stomp! Blake kips up but Kyle breaks free to ROCK Blake! Things speed up, Blake hurdles, drops down, then DROPKICKS! Blake kips up and dusts himself off and the fans cheer.

Blake says va fa Napoli, Kyle rushes in, but he blocks Blake’s arm-drag. Kyle whips Blake away but Blake handsprings to wheelbarrow, victory roll, and SPLASH 182! Cover, TWO! Kyle gets away to ropes and catches his breath. Blake storms up, wrenches and whips, but Kyle blocks by holding ropes! Blake CLUBS the arm, but Kyle avoids the chop to clothesline Blake up and out! Fans boo as Kyle builds speed, but Blake slides in! Kyle stops the tope and goes back to the apron, only to get a 619! The fans fire up as Blake builds speed, and Blake FOSBURY FLOPS into the EYE OF THE HURRICANE!

The fans are thunderous as Blake gets Kyle up and in. Cover, TWO! Kyle stays in this but Blake stays cool. The fans rally again as Blake aims from a corner. Blake says he’s becoming champ, and he runs in, but into a POP-UP SWINGING SIDE SLAM! Cover, TWO! Blake survives and Kyle is annoyed again. Kyle tastes a bit of blood in his mouth, maybe cut his lip or tongue on his teeth. But he shrugs that off to stalk Blake to ropes. Kyle stands Blake up to CHOP him down! The fans “WOO~!” as Kyle pretends he can’t see where Blake went. Fans want that “One More Time!” and Kyle brings Blake up again.

Kyle has Blake in the corner now, winds up, but Blake dodges the chop to CHOP! CHOP! CHOP! MACHINE GUN CHOP! The fans fire up as Blake runs, but Kyle CLOBBERS Blake! Blake is dazed as Kyle hits an Ospreay level elbow shot. Blake crawls to a corner, Kyle eggs the fans on, and Kyle storms up on Blake. Kyle whips corner to corner, but Blake goes up to handstand! Kyle runs in but Blake BOOTS Kyle, then drops into the DDT!! The fans fire up while Kyle sputters! Kyle finds his way to ropes, comes back, but Blake ELBOWS him! Blake whips, Kyle reverses but Blake goes up and over and dragon sleepers! BACKBREAKER to SCREW HIGH KICK!

Kyle tumbles out, scrambles back up, but Blake goes up and out to APRON SPEAR! Blake just keeps going, and he DIVES! Direct hit with the Low-pe Suicida, and Blake puts Kyle right back in! Blake climbs up, Kyle sits up, into the ALL MACHO ELBOW!! Cover, TWO!!! Kyle survives and shocks everyone! Blake is frustrated, but he refocuses and calls his shot. The fans rally as Blake climbs the corner to the top. But Kyle springs up to SWEEP the legs! Blake hits buckles then falls to the mat! Kyle huffs and puffs and aims from the corner. Kyle runs in, GAMANGIRI! And then suplex, BRAINBUSTER!! Cover, TWO?!?

The fans are thunderous again and Kyle cannot believe it! Kyle drags Blake up, but Blake goes to fireman’s carry! Kyle fires off elbows, reels Blake in and- NO, Blake slips outta the bomb to fireman’s carry! Kyle reaches for ropes so Blake HOTSHOTS him on them! Kyle is stuck up there, so Blake goes up a corner! GUILLOTINE FROG SPLASH!! Blake hurries to get Kyle in, then hurries to the corner! Blake runs, step-up, but Kyle makes it a sunset flip! TWO, Blake sits on it, TWO! Kyle deadlifts Blake into a PILEDRIVER!! Cover, Kyle wins!

Winner: Kyle Fletcher, by pinfall (still ROH World Television Champion)

Kyle pretends he can’t hear all the boos, but he can’t pretend he doesn’t see Lee Johnson walking out on stage! The Aussie Arrow may have hit the bull’s eye tonight, but is he about to get shot down by Big Shotty?


My Thoughts:

A great ROH at an hour and 20 minutes, and even the matches I skipped ended up being a lot of fun to watch. Great comedic stuff in Cutler & Cabana winning, with Cutler showing off how cut he is under the tracksuit. And there was a great mix of comedy and meaty men slapping meat in Uno VS JD Drake, with a great win for Uno in his home country of Canada. KPK got a great showing here but that added to the quality of the win for Top Flight. And good win for Maria Kanellis’ boys but there was no story advancement with Spanish Announce Project so that was pointless.

Great opening stuff with Athena, in that she dominated Nikita but then got run off by Shida. Shida had a good promo though I wouldn’t have waited until right before the main event to play it. As I said before, Athena VS Shida is going to be great stuff, and this could be the moment for Athena to lose and then move on to AEW to get in on those titles. There was a great video recap package to hype Billie Starkz VS Queen Aminata, but nothing from those two directly. Diamante VS Kiera was really good, and it was logical for Kiera to win since Diamante won their previous 1v1 match. This doesn’t automatically make Kiera the #1 contender to the Women’s TV title, but she’s in the conversation.

Great match from Castle and Comoroto, and honestly, Comoroto looks good clean shaven. Good win for Castle, and of course Johnny & Taya beat him down to add to his misery. I still want savage, feral Boys to return to help Castle get revenge on Johnny & Taya, though. And awesome main event for the men’s TV title. Blake looked great even in defeat, but uh, what happened to Ethan Page? Another dropped ball in the ROH TV title division and Lee Johnson gets to run with it now. Kyle is more than likely defeating Lee at Supercard, but that really depends on what part he’s going to play in Ospreay’s story within the Don Callis Family.

My Score: 8.7/10


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