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Mitchell’s WWE Worlds Collide Results & Report! (2/2/19)
Witness the MASSIVE tournament between WWE’s hottest rising brands and superstars!
WWE brings together stars from NXT, NXT UK and 205 Live for a MASSIVE tournament! Who will win the whole thing to call out the champion of their choosing?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- 15-Man Battle Royal: Jordan Devlin wins and earns a first-round bye.
- Opening round – Mark Andrews VS Drew Gulak; Gulak wins and advances to the quarterfinals.
- Opening round – Travis Banks VS Keith Lee; Lee wins and advances to the quarterfinals.
- Opening round – Adam Cole VS Shane Thorne; Cole wins and advances to the quarterfinals.
- Opening round – TJP VS Dominik Dijakovic; Dijakovic wins and advances to the quarterfinals.
- Opening round – Cedric Alexander VS Tyler Bate; Bate wins and advances to the quarterfinals.
- Opening round – Tony Nese VS Velveteen Dream; Dream wins and advances to the quarterfinals.
- Opening round – Zack Gibson VS Humberto Carrillo; Carrillo wins and advances to the quarterfinals.
- Quarterfinals – Jordan Devlin VS Drew Gulak; Devlin wins and advances to the semifinals.
- Quarterfinals – Keith Lee VS Adam Cole; Cole wins and advances to the semifinals.
- Quarterfinals – Dominik Dijakovic VS Tyler Bate; Bate wins and advances to the semifinals.
- Quarterfinals – Velveteen Dream VS Humberto Carrillo; Dream wins and advances to the semifinals.
- Semifinals – Adam Cole VS Tyler Bate; Bate wins and advances to the finals.
- Semifinals – Jordan Devlin VS Velveteen Dream; Dream wins and advances to the finals.
- WWE Worlds Collide Finals – Tyler Bate VS Velveteen Dream; Dream wins and earns his choice of championship to challenge for.
PLAY BY PLAY
WWE Worlds Collide 15-Man Battle Royal!
Stars of NXT USA, NXT UK AND 205 Live collide in this very important over-the-top-rope battle royal! It’s very important because A) the winner automatically moves on to the quarter finals and B) the order of elimination determines seeding in the tournament brackets! Who among Jordan Devlin, Zack Gibson, Mark Andrews, Travis Banks, Tyler Bate, Tony Nese, Cedric Alexander, Drew Gulak, Humberto Carrillo, TJP, Shane Thorne, Adam Cole, Keith Lee, Dominik Dijakovic and the Velveteen Dream will win to have a leg up in this incredible tournament?
The bell rings and all hell breaks loose! Banks goes after Devlin for revenge from their NXT UK rivalry while Dijakovic is a prime target on his size. Thorne goes to throw TJP out but TJP survives to skin the cat! Dream and Dijakovic go after Andrews while Liverpool’s Number One has two men going after him. Gibson gets loose and goes to throw Carrillo out but Carrillo shoulders in. Carrillo slingshots but a throat chop from Gibson ELIMINATES him! Carrillo is now the 15th Seed. Gibson mocks the failed Cruiserweight but then Lee throws Gibson out! Lee ELIMINATES Gibson! Gibson is 14th and naturally he’ll face Carrillo later. They start fighting each other on the way out but the referees keep the peace.
Alexander goes after Devlin while the Big Strong Boy, Tyler Bate, fights off two opponents. Dream sneaks up on Alexander and ELIMINATES him! That makes Alexander 13th seed. Dream apologizes for being so sneaky but he had to do it to him. Dream also throws Thorne but Thorne survives. Andrews and Dream work on Devlin but Gulak goes after Dream! Bate has TJP but TJP survives, only to try and help Gulak against Dream. Cole goes after Bate while Banks returns to stomp Devlin. Gulak suplexes Dream but Dream survives. Dijakovic goes to push Nese out but Nese survives. Andrews CHOPS Thorne at the ropes but Thorne holds on. Dream thinks he’s gotten rid of Gulak but Gulak survives. Gulak throws Dream but Dream holds on for dear life! Lee lifts TJP but TJP escapes!
Dream kicks Gulak away while Devlin skins the cat with Banks on his tail. TJP grinds a boot into Lee while Bate throws haymakers on Dijakovic. Cole goes after Nese with a mudhole stomp. Dijakovic clotheslines and ELIMINATES Bate! Bate is now 12th seed and will face Alexander. Andrews throws hands on Lee while Dream avoids the floor. TJP goes after Cole with a big European Uppercut. Everyone else goes after Lee, but Lee explodes out! Lee and Dijakovic stare down, the two towers finally meeting. But then Cole, Nese and Thorne go after them both! The other men divide up to pick on Lee and Dijakovic, but Dijakovic gets loose. Dijakovic throws Dream! But Dream holds onto the ropes and survives!
Thorne goes after Dijakovic and helps Dream up, only to try and throw him out himself! Dream again survives and shovels Thorne out! Dream ELIMINATES Thorne, making him the 11th seed. Cole and Gulak brawl while Dijakovic goes after Dream again. Nese and Cole fight while Gulak grabs Andrews’ jaw. TJP throws Devlin into Lee while Banks helps Andrews with Gulak. TJP bumps Devlin off buckles and goes after Cole. Dijakovic goes after Devlin while Banks kicks Gulak. Nese and TJP mug Cole for 205 Live pride and throw him out! But Cole hangs on and fights them off. Dijakovic clobbers Cole but Nese wants to finish Cole off. Cole fights them both off, but Nese’s big knee rocks him to the apron! TJP’s wrekcing ball dropkick ELIMINATES Cole! Cole is 10th seed and will face Thorne in the opening round.
Lee suplexes Dream but Dream resists. TJP and Nese work together on Dijakovic now while Devlin stomps away on Banks. Gulak helps Lee against Dream while Andrews goes after TJP. TJP holds on but Andrews goes after the arms. TJP kicks Andrews away and Nese throws haymakers on Andrews. Dijakovic helps CHOP away on Andrews, but then Andrews CHOPS Nese and Dijakovic over and over! Nese kicks Andrews and throws him out, but Andrews also skns the cat. Lee suplexes and ELIMINATES Gulak! Gulak is 9th seed. Dream dumps Devlin out while Andrews throws forearm and chops on Dijakovic. Andrews keeps hitting Dijakovic, but then runs into his arms! Dijakovic knees and throws Andrews out, Dijakovic ELIMINATES Andrews! Andrews is the 8th seed and will face Gulak.
Dijakovic looks at the remaining men and targets Devlin first. TJP throws hands on Banks while Dream lifts Lee?! Lee slips out and throws hands on Dream. Dijakovic stomps Nese while TJP goes to throw Banks with body scissors. Banks breaks free to turn that against TJP but TJP goes for headscissors. TJP survives by a literal foot! Nese fights Dijakovic off and TJP helps out his fellow Cruiserweight. Dream haymakers Lee hard, and Devlin helps out. Dream whips Devlin at Lee for a BIG forearm smash! Dijakovic counters the double suplex with a double suplex! Devlin and Banks again throw hands, but Dream helps line up a good shot on Banks. Devlin goes to throw Banks but Banks turns it around. Banks runs but ends up on the apron. Banks tries to suplex Devlin out but Devlin sweeps the legs! Devlin ELIMINATES Banks to make him the 7th seed.
But then Devlin slides out under the bottom rope to keep on Banks! The Irish Ace still hates the Kiwi Buzzsaw, and he throws him into steel steps! Devlin puts on a spinning toe hold, then drags Banks’ bad leg to the steps. Devlin stomps away but the referees make him get back in the ring to participate in this match. Meanwhile, Dijakovic throws but still doesn’t get rid of Dream. TJP tries to do it but Dijakovic goes after Nese. Nese also survives while Dream and TJP brawl on the apron. Lee and Dijakovic trade CHOPS! Lee double CHOPS Dijakovic while Dream hip tosses TJP back in the ring. Fans fire up as Lee runs at Dijakovic, but Dijakovic puts him on the apron.
Lee hits Dijakovic away but then Nese, Dream and TJP all go after him. Devlin adds on, but it’s Dijakovic’s cyclone boot that ELIMINATES Lee! Lee faces Banks as the 6th seed. But then everyone else throws Dijakovic over and ELIMINATE him! Dijakovic is the 5th seed, and the final four are: Velveteen Dream; Tony Nese; TJP; and Jordan Devlin! The final four stare down, each man in a corner. But with Nese and TJP both being Team 205 Live, they’re working together against NXT USA and NXT UK. Dream and Devlin accept their partnership, but Devlin acts like this is a tag match. Dream fights them both off, and even hits Devlin! Nese and TJP go after Dream in a corner with stomps! TJP grinds his boot in but Devlin fights Nese. Nese whips Devlin hard and touts the power of “2 0 5!”
TJP whips but Dream reverses to throw hands. Dream clotheslines TJP out but TJP survives. He’s still outnumbered but Dream rocks Nese and Devlin with haymakers, then tosses TJP over the post! Dream ELIMINATES TJP! TJP is the 4th seed and faces Dijakovic! Fans are on Dream’s side as he and Devlin go after Nese. NXT actually work together now but Nese fights them off. Dream throws hands but Nese mule kicks and knee lifts. Nese stomps Dream in a corner, then stomps Devlin in the other. Nese whips Devlin corner to corner HARD! Then he goes back to Dream for more stomps. Dream staggers and CHOPS Nese. They brawl and Nese rocks Dream.
Nese throws Dream out but Dream again holds onto the ropes. Devlin returns and goes after Nese. Devlin rocks Nese with a right, then throws him, but Nese throws him first! Nese stomps Devlin on the apron but can’t get rid of him. Nese goes back to Dream but Dream throws hands. But Nese shoves Dream and rocks him with a forearm. Nese runs but Dream dodge and clotheslines Nese and himself out! Dream survives but Devlin dropkicks him out! Devlin wins!
Winner: Jordan Devlin; wins a bye into the quarterfinals
Devlin shows you should always bet on the Ace as he wins this crucial battle royal! With Devlin being the top seed overall, he awaits the winner of Gulak VS Andrews in the next round! Will this bye help Devlin make it all the way to the end?
Charly Caruso is in the WWE Control Center!
Charly breaks down the bracket for everyone watching, and again explains that the winner of this entire tournament gets to choose a championship to challenge for on whichever brand he wants between NXT, NXT UK and 205 Live (weight restrictions do apply, of course). Who wins? And which title does he choose?
Opening round – Mark Andrews VS Drew Gulak!
NXT UK’s High-Fiving, Stage-Diving Welsh Rockstar and 205 Live’s Philly Fury begin the opening round! Gulak hates high-flying “showoffs”, but will Andrews show him up in this first match?
The bell rings and Gulak and Andrews circle. They tie up and go around the ring, Gulak gets a headlock takeover! Gulak goes after the arm but Andrews headscissors back. Andrews squeezes but Gulak counters to his own headscissors. Andrews moves around but Gulak gets that arm again. But Andrews still handsprings out and fans cheer as the two stand off. They go around again and Andrews avoids Gulak’s grip. Gulak still gets a wristlock and brings Andrews down. Andrews pops up and around but Gulak brings him back down. Gulak stands over Andrews but Andrews bridges and handsprings. Gulak snapmares him but Andrews handsprings through again. Fans applaud this even match-up as they go again.
Gulak gets the headlock but also wants the arm. He drags Andrews down in a facelock and covers, ONE. Gulak mounts and wrenches the arm but Andrews endures. Gulak slaps Andrews around! Andrews rolls and breaks free to CHOP back! Gulak and Andrews glare at each other as they go around again. Andrews gets the leg but Gulak counters with a chinbar. Andrews breaks free of that to go after Gulak’s leg again. Gulak sits up but ANdrews spins through a toehold. Andrews shows he can grapple, too, as he pulls on the leg. Gulak uses his free leg to pry at Andrews but Andrews wrenches. Gulak rolls Andrews back to a cover, TWO! Fans applaud again as the two stand off.
Andrews and Gulak approach and try a test of strength. Gulak double wristlocks and rams a shoulder in. Overhead suplex to a bridging cover, TWO! Gulak keeps the grip on Andrews but Andrews pushes back with his shoulder. Gulak pushes Andrews down, ONE. Andrews keeps his shoulders up, ONE with a bridge. Gulak turns and twists the arms then pulls! Andrews endures and works his way up and out to a headlock! Gulak stands up and pulls hair to put Andrews in a corner. He backs off at 4 to CHOP Andrews! Gulak drives in elbows and a mudhole stomp! He stops at 4 again but he doesn’t back off. Gulak stalks Andrews to another corner and brings him out. He bumps Andrews off more buckles then whips him corner to corner.
Gulak drags Andrews out for another CHOP, but Andrews CHOPS back. Andrews fires off more chops, but Gulak forearms him back. Gulak whips but Andrews dodges with a slide, and hits back with an enzugiri! Andrews runs in but Gulak puts him on the apron. Andrews returns with a springboard crossbody! Wheelbarrow, Stomp 182! Standing corkscrew senton! Cover, TWO! Gulak survives the rush but Andrews isn’t done. Andrews drags Gulak up but Gulak hits with a heavy body shot. Gulak boots Andrews right down! Cover, TWO! Gulak keeps on Andrews with a clobbering clothesline! He drags Andrews up but Andrews dodges again, but into the dragon sleeper! Andrews counters to a cover, TWO! Andrews whips but Gulak reverses, only for Andrews to go up and over.
Gulak rolls but Andrews sits, TWO into a sunset flip! TWO into a sit, TWO, sunset, TWO! High stack, TWO, cartwheel! Andrews goes up and over again, but Gulak slips through the reverse-rana for GuLock! But Andrews makes that a cover, TWO! Things speed up now, but Gulak surprises Andrews with a sunset flip, Gulak wins!!
Winner: Drew Gulak, by pinfall; advances to the quarterfinals
The Philly Fury surprises Andrews with speed, and offers a handshake. But then he takes it away and heads to the back. Will Gulak be able to surprise his next round opponent with the same technical skill?
Opening round – Travis Banks VS Keith Lee!
NXT UK’s Kiwi Buzzsaw takes on NXT USA’s Limitless One! Both men impress with fast-moving, hard-hitting styles, but who will move faster and hit harder to get into the next round?
The bell rings and Lee shows concern for the noted bad leg. Banks doesn’t mind, and he kicks with his good leg! Lee stops going easy and throws Banks to a corner! Lee said he warned Banks, and then double CHOPS Banks hard! Fans want that “One More Time!” Banks chops Lee back, but Lee puts Banks in the corner for another double CHOP! Lee drags Banks up and tosses him across the way! Banks writhes and crawls to the other corner while Lee tells him to stay down. But Banks throws more kicks, so Lee throws more big body shots! Lee bearhugs Banks to an overhead suplex! Cover, TWO! Lee stands on Banks’ chest! Lee lets up at 4, then takes a bow.
Banks crawls back but Lee drags him up. Banks throws hands but Lee throws a big knee. Lee whips Banks to a corner and squashes him! Lee pushes Banks down for a cover, TWO! Fans applaud Banks’ resiliency, but Lee drags Banks up for another big whip. Lee runs in but Banks dropkicks him back! Banks drop toeholds Lee into buckles! Then Banks double stomps Lee’s back! Lee shouts “Oh my God!” as he bails out, but Banks Penalty Kicks him! Banks keeps moving to DIVE onto Lee! Lee stays standing so Banks runs and DIVES again! But Lee catches Banks, for a headbutt and toss!
Banks keeps kicking Lee’s leg but Lee rocks him with a left! Lee lifts Banks up, Spirit Bomb escaped! Banks’ leg slows him down but he forearms and mule kicks Lee. Banks springboards, but Lee catches him into the fireman’s carry, and Super Nova! Cover, Lee wins!
Winner: Keith Lee, by pinfall; advances to the next round
There was no limit to Lee’s ability or power, but will there be a limit to his run in this tournament?
Opening round – Adam Cole VS Shane Thorne!
It’s NXT USA VS NXT USA! The Undisputed Era’s charismatic leader takes on the Last Mighty Standing, but will Cole be able to #ShockTheSystem by taking this entire tournament? Or will this Mighty never kneel?
The bell rings and the two circle. They tie up and Thorne gets around. Cole wrenches out and puts Thorne on the ropes. Cole lets up and the two circle again. They tie up and Thorne uses his hand to blind Cole. Cole pries free to waistlock, but Thorne pries back out to wrench Cole. Thorne pulls hair but Cole rolls and reverses the wristlock. Thorne reaches but Cole takes him away from the ropes. Cole puts Thorne in a corner, then backs off to hit his catchphrase, BAYBAY! Thorne boots but Cole blocks to a headlock. Thorne powers out but Cole runs him over. Cole brushes his shoulder and speeds things up, then he fakes Thorne out to get a headlock takeover. Thorne makes it a cover, ONE. Cole keeps hold but Thorne powers up to a corner.
Thorne rams a shoulder then whips, but Cole reverses. Cole knows Thorne goes up and over, and he gets the headlock back. Cole holds on tight but Thorne manages to power out to a shoulder wringer! Thorne kicks Cole out of the ring while fans boo and jeer. Thorne taunts Cole before going out to clobber him down. He puts Cole into the corner and pulls his arm against the post! Thorne lets up at 4, but he goes right at the arm again in the ring with a wrench. Cole endures as Thorne wrenches again. Fans rally up but Thorne mounts the armlock. Cole endures while Thorne pushes him down more. Cole fights his way back up but Thorne throws him down by his hair. Thorne kicks and kicks Cole while he’s down, then soaks up the heat.
Thorne puts Cole in a corner to pull the arms against the ropes, but lets up at 4. Cole throws hands and forearms with the good arm, then fireman’s carry. Thorne powers out and shoves Cole into buckles! Thorne grins as he dropkicks Cole into the corner. He grinds his foot into Cole but lets up at 4. Thorne rams his knees into Cole then grinds another boot in. He lets up at 4 again but drags Cole up for another armlock. Thorne pulls hair back and then grinds Cole’s face into the mat. Fans rally for Cole but Thorne drops knees on the bad arm! Cover, TWO! Thorne goes for the bad arm and gets it into a keylock. Cole endures as Thorne grinds a palm into his head. Fans rally again and Cole powers his way out, only for Thorne to wrangle him back around.
Fans rally and Cole feeds off it to break free! Cole fires forearms but Thorne shoves him back. SUPERKICK! But both men fall! Fans fire up for Cole as he catches his breath. Thorne sputters as he sits up, and both men stand at 6. Cole counter punches Thorne then throws forearms. Cole whips but Thorne reverses, Cole runs him over and rallies with clotheslines! Bicycle boot! Cole drags Thorne up but Thorne standing switches. Thorne wants a chicken wing crossface but he gets an enziguri! And backstabber! Cover, TWO! Fans cheer Cole on as he gets his bad arm moving. Cole drags Thorne up again, suplex but the bar arm gives out. Thorne hits a big European Uppercut! But he runs into another boot! Cover, TWO!! Cole can’t believe it but Thorne survives.
Cole keeps his focus and pulls the knee pad down. Thorne sits up and Cole takes aim, Last Shot misses! Big back suplex! Cover, TWO!! Thorne keeps on Cole and that bad arm! Thorne wants the crossface but Cole brings them both out to the floor! The referee checks on them both but they’re both okay to continue. Cole brings Thorne up but Thorne clubs the bad arm! Apron back suplex! Thorne calls for a move and climbs up high. Cole gets up to stop him! Cole throws hands then climbs up to join Thorne. He wants a superplex but Thorne fights him off. Thorne hits the bad arm then throws Cole down. He leaps into a SUPERKICK! Last Shot Shining Wizard!! Cover, COle wins!
Winner: Adam Cole, by pinfall; advances to the next round
A big win for Adam Cole, BAYBAY! But with a bad arm and more rounds to go, can Cole make it all the way to his destiny of a title shot?
Opening round – TJP VS Dominik Dijakovic!
205 Live’s FilAm Flash takes on NXT USA’s Croatian Crusher! The inaugural “Cruiser-Great” wants to be champion again, but Dijakovic wants his first taste of gold. Who tastes victory and who tastes defeat in the opening round?
The bell rings and the two tie up. Dijakovic shoves TJP away easily, but TJP shrugs it off. Fans are actually on TJP’s side as he circles with Dijakovic. They tie up and Dijakovic shoves but TJP cartwheels through. They go again but Dijakovic kicks and clubs TJP down! Dijakovic drives in elbows and wrenches the wrist. TJP endures, then rolls and spins around for the side-twist headscissors! Cover, ONE and with force! TJP is on Dijakovic with a headlock but Dijakovic powers out. They collide and TJP bounces off! TJP runs, dodges and jumps, but into Dijakovic’s arms! Dijakovic rams in a knee then throws TJP away! Cover, TWO! Dijakovic stomps TJP down then drags him up for heavy forearms. Dijakovic stalks TJP then drags him up for a backbreaker! Cover, TWO!
Dijakovic wraps TJP up in a chinlock, but fans rally up for TJP. TJP endures the knee in his back and gets up to elbow back. Dijakovic shoves TJP but TJP kicks back. TJP whips but Dijakovic reverses. TJP goes Spider-Man to then slip under and trip Dijakovic up, into a hammerlock, and arm yank! Dijakovic writhes as he clutches his bad arm but TJP is right on him. Dijakovic still forearms and chops TJP back, then clobbers him with a clothesline! Cover, TWO! Dijakovic grows frustrated, and he takes it out on TJP with a clubbing forearm! Dijakovic puts TJP back in the chinlock, and then pulls the arms back. TJP endures and fans rally up.
TJP fights up and dropkicks Dijakovic back! Dijakovic runs in but his boot gets buckles! TJP kicks the other leg, then scrapes Dijakovic into a Tree of Woe. Fans fire up and TJP runs around the world for a dropkick! TJP runs back in for a SPEAR into the corner! TJP keeps moving, dropkick through the ropes! Dijakovic staggers and TJP climbs up to leap! Flying huricanrana! Cover, TWO! TJP keeps his cool as he stalks Dijakovic. TJP fireman’s carry but Dijakovic slips out. Dijakovic runs in but gets post! TJP has his target, wheelbarrow to the STF! And he pulls the arm back for extra wrenching! Dijakovic endures but uses his one good arm and leg to drag himself to ropes, for the ropebreak!
TJP lets go but comes back with stomps. TJP drags Dijakovic up for kicks to the bad arm. He wrenches for a shoulder breaker, but Dijakovic gets a choke grip. TJP keeps kick but Dijakovic pushes him away. Dijakovic walks into boots, TJP hops up and leaps, but into the good arm! Sit-out Choke Slam! Cover, TWO!! TJP survives and Dijakovic actually laughs. Dijakovic seems to enjoy this fight as he drags TJP back up. Dijakovic says this is his tournament, as is the NXT Championship. But TJP gets an armbar! TJP’s weight brings Dijakovic down but Dijakovic powers back up! Torture rack, Feast Your Eyes!! Cover, Dijakovic wins!
Winner: Dominik Dijakovic, by pinfall; advances to the next round
TJP put up a great fight, but it wasn’t enough against this giant. Will Dijakovic feast his eyes on a title shot?
Opening round – Cedric Alexander VS Tyler Bate!
The Soul of 205 Live takes on the inaugural WWE United Kingdom Champion! Both men had incredible reigns, but they would love another. Will the Age of Alexander win his way to another Cruiserweight Championship match? Or will the Mustache Mountain Big Strong Boy earn another match with his rival, Pete Dunne?
The bell rings on this first-time-ever match and fans duel between these great former champs. Alexander and Bate shake hands as fans agree they like “Both These Guys!” The two tie up and Bate rolls to bring Alexander into a wristlock. Alexander works his way up, handsprings and reverses. Bate endures the wrench to then roll, roll and handspring to a reversal of his own. Bate wrenches but Alexander gets the leg. Alexander goes after the ankle and then spinning toeholds into a butterfly deathlock! Alexander bridges back but has to stand again as Bate bridges back. Cover, TWO! Alexander tries again, TWO! Bate pries free to bridge out, and even supports Alexander’s weight. Alexander still gets Bate down, TWO! They stand again and Bate monkey flips! Double cover, TWO with double bridges! They even shake hands again while upside-down.
Fans love “Both These Guys!” as they circle again. They tie up and Bate brings Alexander into a straitjacket. Bate brings Alexander to his knees but Alexander endures. Bate pulls back on the arms but Alexander powers up. Alexander wriggles out and reverses to a headlock takeover. Bate counters with a headscissor but Alexander pops right out. Alexander and Bate go again, but Bate brings Alexander’s hands to the mat. Bate pulls Alexander around back to the arm stretch. Alexander wheelbarrows to a cover, TWO! They go again, and Bate gets a headlock. Alexander lifts but Bate holds on. Alexander throws Bate off, then headscissors, but Bate handsprings through.
Things speed up, Bate arm-drags and dropkicks Alexander down! Bate lifts Alexander up, fireman’s carry means airplane spin! But Alexander slips out and puts Bate on the apron. Alexander kicks Bate on the return, then joins him on the apron for a Side Effect! The ref checks but Bate’s okay to continue. Alexander comes back and puts Bate back in. Cover, TWO! Alexander keeps his cool as he wraps Bate in a rear bearhug. Bate endures the squeeze, even as Alexander goes again and again. Fans rally up and Bate fights out with elbows. Bate runs but into a dropkick! Cover, TWO! Alexander keeps his cool but Bate CHOPS him! Alexander drops knees and pulls Bate back in a partial camel clutch. Bate endures the forearm grinding in his face while fans rally up again.
Bate powers his way up and fights out with body shots, but both men catch each other with hard rights! They stand, Bate hits Alexander with big haymakers. Bate throws more hands then whips Alexander to a back drop! Alexander gets to a corner but Bate runs in with a EuroUpper! Bate whips but Alexander reverses, only to walk into the knee! Bate hops up for a flying EuroUpper! Fans fire up as Bate brings Alexander up and gets the airplane spin again! Bate tosses Alexander up, pop-up EuroUpper! Cover, TWO! Bate keeps his cool and fans rally up for them both.
Bate drags Alexander up and underhooks, but Alexander back drops out. Sunset flip, TWO! High stack, TWO, but Alexander makes it a backslide. Bate counters to his own, TWO! They stand up and Alexander pops out to a fast Michinoku Driver! Cover, TWO!! Bate survives and fans are loving this match! Alexander takes off the elbow pads and grits his teeth. He drags Bate up and rocks him with a right! Bate slowly stands so Alexander rocks him again. Alexander brings Bate up again, but he falls for Bop and BANG! Rebound, SPANISH FLY!! Cover, TWO!! Bate shocks Alexander but the fans are loving it. Alexander glares as he drags Bate up. He lifts but Bate huricanranas! TWO, ALexander rocks Bate with an elbow, but Bate returns with the rolling kick! Double underhook, Tyler Driver ’97!! Cover, Bate wins!!
Winner: Tyler Bate, by pinfall; advances to the next round
An incredible showing from both former champions, and this was just the opening round! Will Bate continue to impress and win himself a title shot?
Opening round – Tony Nese VS Velveteen Dream!
205 Live’s Premier Athlete takes on NXT USA’s Patrick Clark Experience! The Ab Master has his eight reasons why he’s great, but Dream only needs one, and that’s himself. Who will be greater and continue on in this tournament?
Fans clearly like Dream better than Nese, but Nese doesn’t let that bother him. The bell rings and Dream throws his shirt at Nese. Nese throws it back before he and Dream circle. They tie up and Dream gets the wristlock. Dream wrenches through and swivels the hips. Nese rolls and wrenches Dream to the mat. Fans rally up for Dream and he rolls through to trip Nese up. Dream rolls Nese around to then get in his face. Nese backs off but Dream dares him to bring it. Dream slithers around but they tie up. Nese gets the arm and wrenches to a hammerlock. Dream powers Nese to ropes but Nese puts Dream in a corner. Nese backs off but tries a sucker punch. Dream swings but Nese uses the ropes as a defense. The ref backs Dream off and Nese sucker punches him!
Nese springboards but Dream gets under. Dream swings but Nese goes Matrix to come back with a mule kick, but Dream avoids it at the last second! Nese flexes on Dream but Dream flexes back, to then SLAP Nese! Dream puts Nese in a corner for big haymakers! Dream backs off to pose, then he ax handles Nese down. Fans chant for Dream as he drags Nese back up. Dream whips Nese but Nese reverses. Dream slides to a stop to dropkick Nese out. But Dream keeps moving, to rope leaping ax handles! Fans fire up with Dream as he puts Nese back in the ring. Dream climbs again but Nese stops him with a trip! Nese sees Dream stuck up top, so he kicks him into the fireman’s carry! Gutbuster drop! Cover, TWO! Dream gasps for air but Nese stomps him down.
Nese taunts Dream as he keeps stomping. Nese rams his shoulder in then CHOPS him. Dream hits back but Nese unloads heavy lefts! Nese stops at 4 but comes back to drag Dream up. Dream hits back with body shots, but Nese facelocks. Dream counters with a cradle, TWO! Nese mule kicks Dream off his feet! Nese whips Dream and runs him over with a back elbow! Cover, TWO! Nese keeps his cool with push-ups, saying he can do this all day. Nese flexes again while Dream crawls over. Dream throws more hands and then a CHOP. Nese throat chops Dream, then hits a running hotshot! Dream falls back while Nese soaks up the heat. Nese triangle moonsaults but flops!
Dream drags himself up while fans cheer him on. Dream and Nese throw hands back and forth. Nese shoves Dream but gets a boot, Dream clobbers Nese with a clothesline! Dream whips but Nese reverses, Dream dodges and clotheslines again! He adds a dropkick and a leg drop! Cover, TWO! Nese lives but Dream keeps on him. Dream drags Nese up into the fireman’s carry but Nese slips out. Nese rocks Dream with a left, but Dream dodges to clothesline them both out! But Dream skins the cat and builds speed, but runs right into Nese’s left! Nese runs but into a boot. Dream boots Nese again! Both men are down but fans are fired up as Dream crawls to a cover. TWO!
Dream keeps moving and brings Nese back up. Nese slips out of the sidewinder but gets elbows. Dream runs but Nese reels him in, school boy into buckles! Nese pulls the knee pad down and goes side to side, but into a SUPERKICK! Dream climbs and fans fire up again. But Nese SHORYUKENS! Nese climbs up to join Dream but Dream fights back. They both stand on the top rope, but Dream gourd busters Nese down! Purple Rain Maker! Cover, Dream wins!
Winner: Velveteen Dream, by pinfall; advances to the next round
It’s #DreamOver for Nese, but Velveteen Dream continues on! Will Dream live the dream of winning this tournament and getting a title shot?
Opening round – Zack Gibson VS Humberto Carrillo!
Liverpool’s Number One is one-half of the inaugural NXT UK Tag Team Champions, but he wouldn’t mind a singles championship. Meanwhile, 205 Live’s newest addition wants to skyrocket right up to the top of the Cruiserweights! Who gets one step closer to gold as worlds collide?
But before the bell rings, Gibson goes right at Carrillo! The Grizzled Young Veteran does not want Ultimo Ninja upstaging him! Gibson throws his jacket off while the ref checks on Carrillo. Carrillo wants the match and the bell rings. Gibson goes right at him with heavy hands! Gibson whips but Carrillo goes up and over and shows off his agility. Looks like he’s just fine! Springboard sunset flip but Gibson spins through. Carrillo holds Gibson up on his legs then sunset flips through, TWO! Gibson kicks but Carrillo dodges to kick and kick back. Carrillo runs and acrobatically arm-drags! He also dropkicks Gibson and fans fire up. Gibson uses the ropes as a shield, then he throat chops Carrillo down!
Gibson grimaces as he stalks Carrillo to a corner for stomps. He throws heavy forearms on Carrillo but backs off at 4. Gibson drags Carrillo up for a hammerlock facebuster. Gibson keeps on the arm with a seated cobra clutch, but fans rally up. Carrillo endures the twisting and Gibson’s up-close trash talk. Gibson wrenches harder but Carrillo feeds of the fan rally to stand. Gibson elbows and throws Carrillo up and over! Carrillo writhes while Gibson dusts himself off. Gibson stomps Carrillo then drags him out for a clobbering clothesline! Cover, TWO, so it’s back after the arm. Gibson has the half nelson chinbar but Carrillo endures. Fans rally up again and Carrillo powers up. Carrillo bumps Gibson off buckles but Gibson throws him into the corner.
Gibson walks into a boot, then Carrillo throws off chopping haymakers! Carrillo whips but Gibson reverses, only for Carrillo to handspring back elbow! Fans fire up with Carrillo as he runs corner to corner. Gibson puts Carrillo on the corner but Carrillo climbs up for a big missile dropkick! Somersault moonsault! Cover, TWO! Carrillo keeps his cool and he stands Gibson up. Gibson wrings him out but he handsprings through, and enziguris Gibson back down! Cover, TWO! Carrillo grows a little frustrated and hurries to a corner. Carrillo moonsaults but lands on his feet when Gibson moves. He goes at Gibson on the ropes but Gibson yanks him into those ropes! Gibson scoops Carrillo into the Ticket to Ride! Cover, TWO!! Now Gibson is frustrated, so he goes after Carrillo’s arm!
Gibson goes for the cobra clutch and grinds the forearms into Carrillo’s face. Gibson wants Shankly Gates but Carrillo gets up. They go around with standing switches, Gibson German Suplexes but Carrillo lands on his feet! Carrillo runs back in, huricanrana but Gibson sunset flips! TWO! Carrillo springboards for an enziguri! Gibson’s in the drop zone, Carrillo climbs up. Headstand, Aztec Press!! Cover, Carrillo wins!!
Winner: Humberto Carrillo, by pinfall; advances to the next round
Ultimo Ninja succeeds in a huge match! Could Carrillo be the dark horse winner of this entire thing?
Quarterfinals – Jordan Devlin VS Drew Gulak!
The Irish Ace finally has a 1v1 match in this tournament, and it is against the Philly Fury! Gulak managed to snag one against Andrews, but will he be able to do the same to Devlin? Or will the Ace Trump All and earn himself that title match?
The bell rings and Gulak circles with Devlin and fans cheer “USA! USA!” for Gulak. They tie up and Gulak pushes Devlin back, only for Devlin to turn it around. They go around the ring and back to center before they break. Fans applaud for this even match-up as the two tie up again. Devlin gets the wrists but Gulak gets a leg. Devlin rolls through and gets free, and fans applaud again. They tie up again and Gulak throws Devlin to the mat. Gulak grinds his knee into the shoulder but Devlin kicks Gulak. Gulak drops the knee again, then grabs Devlin by the jaw. Devlin rolls and slips out to get a chinlock of his own. Devlin traps an arm and hooks the face. The ref reprimands Devlin, but then he reprimands Gulak for pulling hair. Devlin and Gulak get chippy as they go around again.
Gulak spins to a wristlock takedown then shifts to trap that arm. He digs an elbow into Devlin’s ribs but Devlin gets the ropebreak. Gulak lets Devlin go and the two go again. Devlin waistlocks and brings Gulak down for a headlock takeover. Gulak powers out but they collide shoulders. Neither man falls, they just grimace. They approach and Devlin gets a leg. Gulak SLAPS Devlin off his feet! Gulak cravats Devlin right away and wrenches the knee. He makes it a cover, TWO! Devlin endures as Gulak grinds his chin into Devlin’s head. They stand and Devlin fights out. Devlin urenages and standing moonsaults! Cover, TWO! Devlin kicks Gulak down but fans rally with “USA! USA!” Gulak checks his teeth but Devlin throws elbows. Gulak throws body shots but Devlin throws a forearm, so Gulak throws a heavier forearm!
Devlin staggers away but gets Gulak with a jawbreaker! Gulak staggers back now and Devlin toys with Gulak. Devlin drags Gulak up for a shoulder backbreaker! Gulak crawls to a corner but Devlin grinds his boot in. Devlin backs off at 4 but comes back to snapmare Gulak. Devlin puts Gulak in a seated abdominal stretch, but fans rally for Gulak. Gulak powers up and throws Devlin out. Devlin stays on the apron and shoulders in. Devlin slinghots but Gulak sits on the cover. The ref sees Gulak is still holding the rope! The count is off and Devlin gets to a corner. Devlin rolls Gulak and now he uses the ropes, but the ref sees that! The ref won’t let either man cheat, and each man confronts the other for cheating. They start shoving then throwing hands.
Gulak clubs and uppercuts Devlin then bumps him on buckles. Devlin hits back with heavy rights and EuroUppers of his own. Devlin runs back in but into knees. Gulak headbutts Devlin then puts him in a corner. Gulak stomps a mudhole into Devlin, but stops at 4. Devlin kicks back and pushes Gulak away. Devlin runs but into a back elbow! Gulak and Devlin run at each other but neither man falls. They start chopping, Devlin hits a jumping knee but Gulak hits a backhand! Both men fall but fans fire up. The ref starts a standing count, but it passes 5 before either man sits up. Gulak stands at 8 and drags Devlin up. Gulak scoops but Devlni slips out to springboard, quebrada is caught into the GuLOCK!!
Devlin endures the dragon sleeper and body scissors, but he’s stuck in the middle of the ring. Devlin gets free of the legs and starts kneeing Gulak back. Gulak elbows and suplexes Devlin over but Devlin stays on the apron. Slingshot cutter! Cover, TWO!! Gulak survives but Devlin’s too tired to be frustrated. Fans know “This is Awesome!” as both men slowly stir. Devlin stands first and goes over to Gulak. Devlin throws a clubbing clothesline but Gulak only staggers about. Another clothesline but Gulak still stays up. Devlin runs but Gulak ducks and redirects, sunset flip surprise! TWO, Victory Roll from Devlin! TWO! Devlin hits a big knee, then ripcord saido suplex! Cover, TWO!! Devlin grows frustrated but he keeps on Gulak. Devlin throws a heavy forearm and Gulak ends up in the corner. Gulak sputters while Devlin talks trash about being the WWE’s Ace.
Devlin throws more forearms but Gulak gets a leg! Gulak steps through, modified ankle lock meets Queen Angelito Stretch! Devlin is trapped, but Gulak can’t keep his grip. Devlin fights with a free arm and rocks Gulak off his feet. Both men are down again but fans rally up. Devlin staggers up first but Gulak follows. Devlin runs in but Gulak dodges to rock him with a clothesline! But Devlin fireman’s carry, Ireland’s Call outta nowhere!! Devlin wins!!
Winner: Jordan Devlin, by pinfall; advances to the semifinals
The Ace makes the best of his first round bye and is off to the semis! Who does Devlin test his luck against in the next round?
Quarterfinals – Keith Lee VS Adam Cole!
The Limitless One barely broke a sweat against the Kiwi Buzzsaw, while the Panama City Playboy is feeling the pain from what “The Worst” Shane Thorne did to his arm. Does Cole stand a chance against Lee? Or will he #ShocktheSystem again?
The bell rings on this first for NXT. They tie up and Lee starts swinging Cole around! Cole goes flying, and he’s in desbelief. Lee says it’s time to #BaskinMyGlory, but Cole starts firing off stomps, BAYBAY! Cole takes a bow but Lee comes back to run him over! Lee grabs Cole and hoists him up by his bad arm! Cole endures being held high over head, then Lee wrings him out. Lee stalks Cole to a corner and grinds his forearms in. Cole dodges the double chops and calls for a time-out. Lee doesn’t give him that time-out, and instead lifts Cole to toss him onto the apron! Lee drags Cole up and into the ring while fans rally up. Cole stands and Lee climbs the corner.
Lee brings Cole up for a deadlift but Cole fights back. Cole bumps Lee on buckles, then sunset flips. Lee holds on to deny the bomb, but Cole SUPERKICKS the leg out! Lee falls to the mat and Cole has his opening. Cole slams Lee’s leg into the post! And again! And again! Lee drags himself away while Cole returns to the ring. Cole mocks Lee with a hobble, then stomps away on the bad leg. Cole goes after the leg with a toehold and knee drops. Lee still kicks Cole with the good leg, but Cole stomps the bad leg again. Cole puts the bad leg on the ropes and springboard sits on it! Lee writhes while Cole grins. Cole goes after the leg again with another springboard sit down! Cole dusts off his hands before driving his knee into Lee’s. And then a seated kneebar!
Lee pries at the hands as fans rally up. Lee pulls Cole’s hands apart but Cole tweaks the leg! Cover, ONE, but the kneebar is still on. Lee grabs at hair but Cole just pushes the knee again. Cover, ONE, but Lee kicks Cole away again. Lee hobbles to his feet but Cole dropkicks the bad leg out! Cole runs, but Lee blocks the shining wizard to headbutt Cole down! Fans rally as Lee forces himself to stand. Cole stands back up but Lee counter punches him. Lee blocks then rocks Cole! Lee tosses Cole across the way! And runs in for a corner splash! Lee keeps moving to lariat Cole inside-out! Cover, TWO!! Cole survives but Lee isn’t letting up. Cole slips out of the bomb to enziguri! Lee staggers, Cole kicks at his legs, then bicycle boots him down! Cover, TWO! Lee survives and fans rally up.
Cole keeps his cool as he aims from the corner. Cole climbs, waits for Lee to stand, and then leaps! But Lee catches Cole! Lee pops Cole up but Cole fights out of the bomb. Cole throws heavy rights then runs, but into a pop-up SPIRIT BOMB! Cover, ROPEBREAK! Cole survives but Lee drags him to a drop zone. Lee climbs up, MOONSAULT! But it flops! Last Shot Shining Wizard!! Cover, TWO!? Lee still lives and Cole cannot believe it! Cole grits his teeth as he wants Lee to stay down. Lee sits up but gets a bicycle boot. But Lee doesn’t go down, so Cole gives him another. Cole can’t believe Lee stands. Lee double CHOPS Cole! Lee lifts Cole, but Cole rakes eyes! Cole kicks the legs out, then mule kicks Lee’s face. Lee still sits up! SUPERKICK, SUPERKICK, LAST SHOT!! Cover, Cole wins!
Winner: Adam Cole, by pinfall; advances to the semifinals
Cole is the first man in, but it took a lot to do it. Can Cole continue on and go all the way?
Quarterfinals – Dominik Dijakovic VS Tyler Bate!
Dijakovic made TJP feast his eyes on a defeat, but the Big Strong Boy overcame the Age of Alexander. Can Bate overcome an even bigger challenge to continue towards the end? Or will Dijakovic take out another inaugural champion on his path to his own title reign?
The bell rings and Dijakovic goes right at Bate! Bate gets clear of the boot to throw hands. Bate wrenches the bad arm then dropkicks the bad leg. Dijakovic staggers as Bate keeps on him. Bate shoulder breaks and then again. Dijakovic uses his power to lift Bate, knee him, and then throw him out of the ring! Bate hits the floor but Dijakovic goes after him with clubbing forearms. Dijakovic puts Bate back in the ring and stomps him down. Cover, TWO! Dijakovic drags Bate up while fans rally. Dijakovic scoops Bate for a backbreaker, then uses the ropes for a falling splash! Cover, TWO! Dijakovic keeps right on Bate with a chinlock. Bate endures even as Dijakovic thrashes him around. Bate works his way out of the hold but Dijakovic wrangles him back down.
Dijakovic drives an elbow in then pulls back on the chinlock. Fans build to a rally as Bate endures more. Bate works his way up again, and elbows out of the hold. Dijakovic rocks Bate with a forearm, then rams elbows in in the corner! Dijakovic CHOPS Bate and Bate falls to his knees. Bate hits back with body shots and elbows, and even reaches up for haymakers. But Dijakovic scoops him for another backbreaker! Dijakovic goes back to the ropes, but his splash flops! Bate stands and boots Dijakovic! Bate throws heavy hands but Dijakovic knees low. Dijakovic runs but Bate huricanranas him down! Bate runs corner to corner for the EuroUpper, but Dijakovic blocks and reverses the whip. Dijakovic runs into the knee, and Bate hits a flying EuroUpper!
Bate fires up with the fans as he lifts Dijakovic. He gets Dijakovic up for the airplane spin! Bate pops Dijakovic up for the EuroUpper! Cover, TWO! Bate kicks and clubs Dijakovic while he’s down, but Dijakovic laughs again. “Is that the best you got!?” Buzzsaw kick rocks Dijakovic! Bate throws more hands but Dijakovic shoves him away, mule kick to front kick to back elbow! “Time to fly!” Suplex toss! Dijakovic catches his breath while Bate slowly stands. Fans rally up while Dijakvoic aims. Dijakovic grabs Bate, choke slam but Bate flips through! Bop, BANG! Underhooks, but Dijakovic powers out. Dijakovic fires off more strikes, but Bate rebounds, only for Dijakovic to discus boot him down! Cover, TWO!! Bate lives and Dijakovic grows frustrated.
Fans rally up again as Dijakovic stands. Dijakovic drags Bate up into the fireman’s carry, and he puts Bate on the top rope. Dijakovic throws clubbing forearms then climbs up to join Bate. He wants the superplex, but Bate holds on! Dijakovic clubs Bate more, but Bate fights back. Bate headbutts Dijakovic down, then sunset flips for a powerbomb, but Dijakovic lands on his feet!? SUPERKICK, Choke Slam Sit-out!! Cover, TWO!! Dijakovic can’t believe it, but he keeps moving to FLY! Direct hit from the towering Dijakovic! Dijakovic puts Bate in the ring, drags him back up, and lifts with the torture rack. But Bate gets Dijakovic’s bad arm! Bate slips out to TYLER DRIVER ’97!! Cover, Bate wins!!
Winner: Tyler Bate, by pinfall; advances to the semifinals
Bate conquers the Croatian colossus! Will Bate make another amazing tournament run to become a #1 contender?
Quarterfinals – Velveteen Dream VS Humberto Carrillo!
The Patrick Clark Experience toughed it out against Tony Nese while Ultimo Ninja managed to get past Gibson. Who will get past the other and head for the semifinals?
The bell rings and fans are still hot behind “Velveteen! Velveteen!” Dream swivels his hips as he takes his shirt off again. The bell rings and Dream circles with Carrillo. They tie up and Dream gets the arm. Dream wrenches Carrillo to a wristlock and he swivels his hips again. Carrillo handsprings through to a reversal, but Dream rolls, only for Carrillo to wrangle him down. Fans rally up and Dream rolls around again to handspring and reverse to a headlock. Carrillo powers out but Dream runs him over. Dream poses but Carrillo kips up. Dream shoves but so does Carrillo. Carrillo gets Dream to take his headband off. The two circle again, and Carrillo catches the punch, only for Dream to kick low. Dream whips but Carrillo goes up and over and shows off his agility. Carrillo arm-drags and dropkicks Dream, then acrobatically arm-drags him out of the ring!
Fans fire up as Carrillo builds speed. Carrillo slides and Dream ducks. Dream pops Carrillo to the apron but gets a mule kick. Carrillo builds speed but Dream runs him over! Dream drags Carrillo up and bumps him off buckles. Dream SLAPS Carrillo then hops up top. Fans fire up for the hip swivel, and Dream drops Carrillo with ax handles. Dream drags Carrillo up again for a neckbreaker! Cover, TWO! Dream keeps his cool as he swivels those hips over Carrillo. Dream puts Carrillo in a chinlock and thrashes him about. Carrillo endures while fans chant for Dream. Carrillo powers his way up and out but Dream clubs him down. Dream drops springboard stomps then covers, ONE! Dream is right back to the chinlock!
Carrillo gets up but Dream wrangles him back down. Carrillo endures while Dream taunts him with how fans love Dream so much more. Dream holds on but Carrillo pries his way out. Carrillo elbows back then runs, handspring but into a dropkick! Dream covers, TWO! Carrillo toughs it out and Dream is surprised. Dream stalks Carrillo, daring him to stand. Carrillo gets up and Dream snapmares him for another chinlock. They go around on the mat as fans rally up. Dream wrenches Carrillo’s neck but Carrillo endures. Fans start chanting for Humberto and it bothers Dream. The fans duel now and Carrillo powers up! But Dream slips out, only to run into a boot. Dream comes back but misses in the corner. Carrillo throws hands then whips, but Dream reverses, handspring back elbow! Carrillo keeps going, sunset flip but Dream rolls through. Dream kicks but Carrillo dodges and enziguris back!
Carrillo runs corner to corner but Dream puts him on the apron. Carrillo SLAPS and springboards but Dream trips him up! Dream climbs while Carrillo crashes and burns. Dream leaps but gets barriers! Carrillo DIVES! Carrillo puts Dream in quick, climbs up quick, and leaps for a missile dropkick! Fans fire up as Carrillo somersault moonsaults! Cover, TWO!! Dream survives but Carrillo keeps his cool. Carrillo runs but Dream puts him on the apron. Dream triangle dropkicks but misses! Carrillo gets himself to the corner and the top rope. Carrillo moonsaults, but into boots! Dream goes for the sidewinder but Carrillo pushes him away. Dream comes back with a boot and a SUPERKICK! Then the Sidewinder! Cover, TWO!! Carrillo shocks Dream, but Dream doesn’t stop.
Dream climbs up top, Purple Rain Maker misses!! Carrillo runs, handspring arm-drag! Cover, TWO! Carrillo grows frustrated but fans are loving this match. Carrillo puts Dream into a corner and says it’s over. He climbs up top, but Dream gets to the apron. Carrillo adjusts but Dream rocks him with an uppercut! Carrillo hits back, but Dream rocks him again. Dream climbs up to headbutt Carrillo, but Carrillo hits back. They fight with heavy hands but Carrillo gets the edge. Carrillo tosses Dream in, but Dream trips him up! Dream drags Carrillo out in the fireman’s, Dream Valley Driver! Cover, Dream wins!
Winner: Velveteen Dream, by pinfall; advances to the semifinals
Dream does it again in another thriller! Will Worlds Collide have an Experience all the way to the end?
Semifinals – Adam Cole VS Tyler Bate!
The entire semifinals are NXT USA VS NXT UK, and we start by pitting the inaugural NXT North American Champion against the inaugural WWE United Kingdom Champion! Both former champions want another go, but who proves they can still go and make it into the tournament’s final round?
The bell rings and the two circle. They tie up and Cole gets the wristlock. Bate rolls through then rolls and handsprings to reverse the wristlock. Bate wrenches but Cole rolls to reverse back. Cole wrenches but Bate works on his escape with a hook of the foot. Cole pushes Bate to the corner but backs off at 4, to hit his catchphrase, BAYBAY! Bate and Cole circle again and Bate headlocks. Cole powers out but Bate handsprings and arm-drags Cole around! Bate dropkicks Cole, too, and Cole bails out. Bate waits for Cole to return so Cole takes his time. Cole goes in but slides right out to frustrate Bate, but Bate grabs him by the ears! Cole enziguris Bate down! Fans cheer as Cole puts Bate back inside. Cole rains down rights on Bate but backs off at 4. He drags Bate up for a neckbreaker!
Cole puts Bate in a corner and stomps a mudhole in. Cole grinds his boot in but stops at 4. He drags Bate up to snapmare him for a knee to the back. Cole runs to put the chinlock on. Fans cheer as Cole wrenches and squeezes Bate’s neck. Bate endures and feeds off the fan rally. Bate stands and elbows out. He throws hands then runs, but into Cole’s back elbow! Cole asks if that’s the best Bate’s got. He toys with Bate and fans start to boo. Cole taunts Bate as being “pathetic”, but Bate throws haymakers. They brawl back and forth, and Bate gets the edge with his boxing blows. Bate throws and uppercuts Cole! Bate whips and back drops Cole! And hits a EuroUpper in the corner! Bate whips but Cole reverses, only to walk into the knee! Bate hops up, flying EuroUpper!
Fans fire up with Bate as he scoops Cole. Bate gives Cole an airplane spin! They go around and around, and Bate pops Cole up for the EuroUpper! Cover, TWO! Bate keeps his cool as he stands again. Bate brings Cole up but Cole jawbreakers back. Cole runs into the corner but Bate catches him! Cole fights but Bate still throws him overhead! Bate kips up and hits the standing shooting star! Cover, TWO! Cole survives and Bate is exhausted. Fans duel as both men slowly stir. Bate underhooks Cole but Cole drops down to block. Cole back drops but Bate lands on his feet. Cole scoops Bate but Bate fights out. Bate runs but into the bicycle boot! Ushigoroshi! Cover, TWO!! Bate survives and Cole can’t believe it!
Both men stand and Cole drags Bate back up. Cole suplexes but Bate counters to a cradle! TWO, and Bate enziguris Cole! Bate hurries up and deadlifts Cole in a German, but Cole fights out! Cole standing switches but Bate slips under. Bate ducks Cole’s enziguri to deadlift again, and still gets Cole over! Bridging cover, TWO! Bate kicks Cole from the mat, but Cole forearms back. Bate kicks, Cole forearms. Now Bate forearms and the two brawl to their feet. Bate gets an edge but Cole kicks a leg out. Cole throws hands down on Bate but Bate is a “Big Strong Boy!” They brawl more, and Bate fires off hands. Bate ducks the kick, Bop for BANG! Bate runs, rebounds, but into a SUPERKICK! Last Shot Brainbuster!! Last Shot SHINING WIZARD! Cover, TWO!? How?! Cole cannot believe his string of moves didn’t do it!
Fans duel again as Tyler slowly stirs. Cole looks down at Bate, and brings down the knee pad. Cole takes aim, runs, but Bate dodges. Bop, SUPERKICK! Rebound lariat! TYLER DRIVER ’97!! Cover, Bate wins!!
Winner: Tyler Bate, by pinfall; advances to the Worlds Collide Finals
Bate is on the doorstep of history! Will he again conquer a tournament to have his shot at a title?
Semifinals – Jordan Devlin VS Velveteen Dream!
The other NXT USA VS NXT UK match is here, and The Ace faces The Experience! Neither man has held gold in the WWE, but this tournament could change all that. Who meets Tyler Bate in the final round?
The bell rings and Dream circles with Devlin. Dream still has to take his frilled jacket shirt off but Dream tries to defend keeping it on. The referee insists, so Dream takes it off to reveal taped up ribs. Devlin likes the looks of those, even as Dream swivels his hips to say he’s not that in bad of shape. They go around and Devlin corners Dream. Fans cheer Dream on as he and Devlin tie up. Devlin gets the waistlock and uses it to hurt the ribs. Dream gets the ropes but Devlin backs off at 4. Devlin and Dream go again, and Devlin gets the wristlock. He reels Dream in for another waistlock, but Dream throws Devlin down to the mat.
Dream grinds Devlin with a headlock but Devlin works his way up. Devlin throws elbows into the ribs then powers out of the headlock, but Dream still runs him over. Dream runs but Devlin speeds things up. Dream catches Devlin in the firemans carry! Devlin slips out to a waistlock but Dream standing switches and dropkicks Devlin down! Devlin flounders out of the ring but Dream pursues. Dream throws a BIG haymaker then a big EuroUpper. Dream brings Devlin around to bump off barriers, then into the apron. He puts Devlin back in the ring at 8, and Dream springboards, but into the urenage! Standing moonsault, and Devlin mocks the Velveteen pose. Devlin grins as he looms over Dream. He drops ax handles but Dream punches back. Devlin stomps the bad ribs into the corner!
Devlin backs off at 4 but comes back to stand Dream up. Fans rally for Dream as Devlin rams his shoulder into Dream’s bad ribs. Dream shoves Devlin but Devlin rams him again. Devlin stalks Dream but Dream CHOPS back! Devlin kicks the bad ribs again, then rocks Dream with a EuroUpper. Dream falls and Devlin grinds his boots in. Devlin stomps at 4 and Dream sputters for air. Devlin again mocks the pose before coming back. Dream headbutts Devlin in the ribs, then again, and runs for a sunset flip. Devlin breaks the grip to drop a knee on the ribs! Cover, TWO! Devlin keeps on Dream with a seated abdominal stretch. Dream endures as fans rally up, but Devlin hammers away on those ribs. Dream moves around and gets up to hit Devlin back. Devlin hits another uppercut and Dream flops to the apron.
Devlin drags Dream back in and gives Dream a backbreaker! Cover, TWO! Devlin keeps on Dream with a chinlock, and digs his knee into Dream’s back. Dream endures and fans rally up again. Dream powers his way up but Devlin throws him down by his hair. Fans boo but Devlin doesn’t care. Devlin drags Dream up again for a heavy right! Devlin taunts Dream that he’s no Ace, but fans boo and jeer. Dream stands but Devlin decks him with another right. Devlin toys with Dream and brings him up for another right. Dream hits back! They brawl with heavy haymakers, and Dream gets an edge! Devlin kicks but Dream spins him around for a clothesline! Dream rallies and whips Devlin but Devlin reverses. Devlin runs into Dream’s boots! Dream springboards for ax handles!
Fans fire up as Dream brings Devlin up. Fireman’s carry but the bad ribs won’t let him. Dream SUPERKICKS Devlin instead! Cover, TWO! Dream forces himself back up and climbs to the top. Devlin goes after ropes but Dream saw that coming. Dream hops down but now they brawl through the ropes. Devlin shoulders then slingshots but Dream holds on for dear life! Dream punches Devlin away, then asai moonsaults to take him out! Fans fire up as Dream puts Devlin back in. Dream climbs again, flying crossbody! But Devlin rolls through to cover, TWO! Dream gets to a corner but Devlin runs in. Dream boots him but Devlin turns him around for a draping backstabber! Cover, TWO!! Dream survives but Devlin keeps on him. Ripcord but sunset flip, TWO! Devlin sits, TWO!
Dream trips Devlin, rolls through, and has the fireman’s carry! Devlin hits the ribs, then blocks the superkick, but walks into the sidewinder!! Cover, TWO!! Devlin lives but Dream is too tired to be frustrated. Fans rally as Dream drags himself back to a corner. Dream climbs again but Devlin gets away. Dream fetches him, but Devlin fireman’s carry! But now Dream slips out, only to walk into Devlin’s headbutt! Devlin ripcords to the saido suplex! Cover, TWO!? Dream survives and Devlin is beside himself! Fans love this match courtesy of “NXT! NXT!” Devlin drags Dream to a drop zone and climbs up. He moonsaults, but onto knees! Dream gets Devlin up, Dream Valley Driver! Dream keeps moving, climbs up again, and leaps for Purple Rain Maker! It hits, cover, Dream wins!
Winner: Velveteen Dream, by pinfall; advances to the Worlds Collide Finals
It’s #DreamOn! The finals will also be NXT USA VS NXT UK, which side wins it all?!
WWE Worlds Collide Finals – Tyler Bate VS Velveteen Dream!
This isn’t just the final match of the inaugural Worlds Collide Tournament, but this is also a rematch from way back in February 2018! But this time, a title shot is on the line! Who takes the whole tournament with this match?
The bell rings and we begin. They circle and fans cheer on “Both These Guys!” Dream and Bate tie up, Bate spins to a wristlock. Bate wrenches but Dream reverses. Dream wrenches but can’t quite swivel the hips right now. Bate rolls and rolls and gets away from Dream, and he swivels HIS hips! Dream slithers and slides out of the ring to give himself a breather. Bate waits as Dream returns, and they tie up. Bate gets a waistlock but Dream sprawls and spins out. They’re face to face as fans duel. Dream again slides out of the ring but Bate follows this time. They go back in the ring and Dream drops down to again stare Bate in the eye. Bate follows Dream again but Dream uppercuts him! Dream climbs fast and leaps, but into a big body shot!
Bate rams Dream to the corner and drives his shoulder into the rings. Bate snapmares and drops elbows, covers, TWO! Dream winces but Bate is on him for a seated abdominal stretch. Bate drives his elbow in while fans rally up. Dream endures the claw grip on the ribs. Fans continue to rally and Dream feeds off the energy. Dream gets up but now it’s a standing stretch. Bate even grapevines a leg so he puts more weight on Dream’s body. Bate drives in elbows but Dream grabs hair. Dream endures as Bate bounces, and he manages to hip toss out of the hold! Dream throws a haymaker but Bate headbutts the ribs. Bate headbutts the ribs again, then scoop slams Dream hard. Cover, TWO! Bate keeps his cool and rams Dream down with forearms into Dream’s back. Bate puts on a body scissor and Dream flails in pain!
Fans rally as Dream endures the squeeze. Dream makes it a cover, TWO and Bate still has the body scissors. Bate squeezes tight but Dream turns around. Dream manages to deadlift Bate up, pries him off and slams him down! Dream hurries to the corner, but his ribs are slowing him down. Bate trips Dream up and the ribs take the hit! Bate climbs and deadlifts Dream for a SUPERPLEX! Cover, TWO! Dream survives but Bate keeps his cool. Fans rally as Bate rams knees into the ribs. Bate also drives elbows in, then just Penalty Kicks the ribs! Bate drags Dream up, German Suplex! Dream rolls off the cover but Bate stays on him with a rear bearhug.
Fans rally again as Dream gasps and flails. They stand, Dream elbows out. Bate elbows his back then shoves him for a headbutt to the ribs. Bate throws EuroUppers, then shoves Dream again for another headbutt. He keeps clubbing Dream, then shoves again, but Dream knees Bate away! Bate staggers about and Dream throws more haymakers. Dream kicks and punches Bate more, and starts rallying! Bate shoves Dream but Dream clotheslines him again! Dream whips and back drops Bate high! Dream runs into the corner for a splash, but Bate catches him! Bate carries Dream but Dream elbows out. Dream reels Bate in, but Bate slips out of the sidewinder, SUPERKICK! Famouser! Cover, TWO!! Bate lives and Dream is wincing even more. Dream forces himself to climb the top rope, leaps, but the elbow misses! Bate ghost pins, TWO!
Bate throws hands but Dream counter punches, only for Bate to rolling kick! But Dream comes back to roll through, Dream Valley Driver! Cover, TWO!! Bate survives but Dream is too tired to be frustrated. Fans rally up again and Dream drags Bate back into the fireman’s. Dream wants it again but his ribs are the enemy. Bate slips out, waistlocks, but Dream standing switches and shoves. Bate rebounds, lariat! Underhooks, Tyler Driver ’97!! Cover, TWO?! Dream survives on heart alone! Fans duel again as Bate drags Dream around by his legs. Bate wants a Boston Crab but Dream flails. Bate gets Dream turned over, and he sits down deep! Dream endures, but somehow powers up to crawl! Dream comes so close, and Bate even stands on his head! Bate stomps away and Dream almost fades out! The referee checks, but Dream comes to life!
Dream reaches but Bate pulls him away from ropes! Dream uses his last gas to turn and kick Bate away! Bate keeps holding on, but Dream reels him in for a package! TWO!! Fans know “This is Awesome!” and it’s still not over! Dream drags himself up with ropes while Bate slowly stirs. Dream waits for Bate to stand, superkick misses! Bop up, BANG to the ribs! But SUPERKICK from Dream! Dream underhooks but Bate huricanranas to deny the steal! Cover, TWO!! Dream escapes and fans hope these two “Fight Forever!” Bate and Dream slowly sit up while fans duel again. Bate runs but Dream throws him right out! Dream climbs up high, leaping ax handles! Dream puts Bate back in, climbs again, but Bate leaps for a headbutt! Bate’s stinging from that one, but he climbs up to join Dream.
They brawl, Dream hitting a swift back hand. Dream changes positions and climbs back up. Bate holds on and Dream’s ribs are again a problem. Bate hits the ribs then Bop for BANG! Underhooks on the top rope, but Dream back drops Bate down! Dream quickly turns around, PURPLE RAIN MAKER!! Cover, Dream wins!!
Winner: Velveteen Dream, by pinfall; Worlds Collide Tournament Champion
The Experience is the Iron Man as he wins with bad ribs! And he shows respect to Bate by raising his hand. They also shake hands, and Bate gives Dream the ring. Dream gets to challenge for a title of his choosing, which champion has an Experience in their future?
My Thoughts (as of 2PM EST):
A lot of great matches for the opening rounds and quarterfinals, but I have to say this: WHAT THE HELL, WWE?! You advertise this as a huge tournament, so important for everyone to see at 12 Noon EST, but you only keep it to two hours? You cut out the Battle Royal that would tell us where everyone ends up, in place of showing us where everyone ends up? And then you don’t even give us ALL the matches in the opening and quarters?! Where was Gibson VS Carrillo? Where is Devlin VS Gulak? This is one of the few times where I am legitimately and justifiably pissed off at WWE for how they do something. As stupid as it sounds, they better give us at least Gulak VS Devlin in the primetime special after that Battle Royal finally plays out for us.
My Score for this part: 7.9/10
My Thoughts (as of 10PM EST):
Now that we have everything and I’ve organized it as it should be, this Worlds Collide event is much better than how WWE chose to broadcast it. The battle royal wasn’t shocking since the morning stream gave away a lot, but it was still pretty fun to watch how the stories unfolded. We finally get Gibson VS Carrillo, which was a stellar opening round match. I can only assume someone in the WWE (Vince) made an executive decision to keep the best matches on the Network special because we fans need the incentive to watch it. That or Vince is a big fan of Carrillo and/or Gibson. It’d make sense given how Carrillo has been getting some great shine. We also finally get Gulak VS Devlin, which was apparently the first quarterfinal, and is itself a stellar match. I especially liked how it was Heel VS Heel and very gritty.
The semifinals were of course incredible matches all their own, but I was surprised that not one Cruiserweight made it that far. I’m not sure if Vince is at fault or if this really was because WWE power levels determined Gulak and the others weren’t strong enough to defeat the NXT/NXT UK stars. Either way, we got great matches out of Cole VS Bate and Dream VS Devlin. All outcomes for the finals would’ve made an instant classic, but it became rather clear with Dream’s bad ribs was a great story to make Dream the underdog against anyone. Giving us Face VS Face, fans would in theory be okay with either winner, but clearly fans were really happy to see Dream win. Sadly, leaks happen so it’s easy to find out who Dream challenges. Either way, Dream’s finally getting his due and that’s great.
My Final Score: 9/10
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The storied rival has its final chapter!
For the last time, John Cena and Randy Orton battle over the WWE Championship! This time, it is on Backlash, in Orton’s hometown of St. Louis!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- WWE United States Championship Fatal 4 Way: Jacob Fatu VS Drew McIntyre VS LA Knight VS Damian Priest; Fatu wins and retains the title.
- WWE Women’s Intercontinental Championship: Lyra Valkyria VS Becky Lynch; Lyra wins and retains the title.
- WWE Intercontinental Championship: Dominik Mysterio VS PENTA; Dominik wins and retains the title.
- GUNTHER VS Pat McAfee; Gunther wins.
- Undisputed WWE Championship: John Cena VS Randy Orton; Cena wins and retains the title.
PLAY BY PLAY
It’s the WWE Backlash Countdown Show!
Join Michael Cole, Wade Barrett & Big E in discussing, analyzing and predicting all the action on this highly anticipated night!
Backstage interview with Lyra Valkyria.
Byron Saxton is with The Morrigan and asks how she is feeling tonight. She looked up to Becky Lynch for so long, only for her to stab her in the back. And at the same time, Lyra has dedicated this match to Bayley. How is Lyra going to manage all her emotions? Lyra says there is so much going on in her head, but the way to deal with it is focusing on the main emotion: embarrassment. She gave herself “the ick” looking back and seeing how she ate everything Becky fed her. Becky would’ve had a friend for life in Lyra, but then Becky turned on her. And what did The Man expect? For Lyra to run home to Dublin and cry?
No! That shows Lyra that Becky underestimated her. Lyra meant it when she said she is the better wrestler now. Becky may still be the bigger star, but when that bell rings, Lyra will show that she was never a stepping stone. Becky becomes Lyra’s stepping stone, as well as the crowning name on the long list of opponents when Lyra retains the Women’s Intercontinental Championship. Lyra is locked in, but will the Luck of the Irish favor her in the end?
Vic Joseph joins the panel!
The Voice of NXT helps plug Battleground, but he also gives Lyra her props. From NXT UK to NXT USA, Vic has seen Lyra achieve her potential every step of the way. The NXT Women’s Championship match between Lyra and Becky was all about someone from the NXT roster stepping up and proving herself, and Lyra did just that. Lyra took the NXT Women’s title off Becky, but will Lyra keep the Women’s Intercontinental title from Becky? Or is #BeckyHogan going to step on Lyra to get ahead?
Jackie Redmond & Peter Rosenberg tag in for the panel.
Cole & Barrett have to go prepare for calling Backlash, so Jackie and Peter join Big E in looking back on memory lane. John Cena VS Randy Orton as a rivalry predates the iPod, Wikipedia, and even the original Xbox! 25 years later, will this truly be the end of an era for WWE?
Pershard Owens sings the Star Spangled Banner.
Talkin’ ’bout a detonator…
The fuse is let, and tonight is about to be explosive. Egos, attitudes, grudges, ambitions, motivations, and glory, it’s overflowing! WrestleMania was historic, but now everyone will face the Backlash!
WWE United States Championship Fatal 4 Way: Jacob Fatu VS Drew McIntyre VS LA Knight VS Damian Priest!
The Samoan Werewolf only just took this title “for the family” at WrestleMania, and yet now the stakes are raised! The Scottish Warrior wants to fight a real fighter, the Mega Star wants to redeem himself from his loss, and the Archer of Infamy wants to kill two birds with one stone by avenging his own loss while putting gold back around his waist. Will one of these challengers get what they want? Or will Fatu dog walk all of ’em, YADADA MEAN!?
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who’s really all gas and no brakes with it!
The bell rings and the fans rally up as all four men look at each other. Knight talks some smack but St. Louis is loud for “FATU! FATU!” Knight runs up to throw hands on Fatu, Priest and Drew go after each other! Fatu fires back and they trade shots. Priest and Drew are on the outside while Knight throws hands “YEAH! YEAH! YEAH!” Priest CLUBS Drew, Fatu TOSSES Knight, and then Fatu runs corner to corner. Knight dodges, Fatu hits buckles, and Knight hits a JUMP NECKBREAKER! Priest is back in the ring, but Knight gives him a BIG back suplex! Knight WRECKS Drew with a dropkick, then RAMS into Fatu!
Knight slingshots to SHOUDLER TACKLE Fatu! Knight sunset flip BACKBREAKERS, then he dodges Drew to pop-up and POWERSLAM! The fans fire up as The Mega Star is unlocking that kavorka! Spell it out, “L! A! KNIGHT! YEAH!” ELBOW- NO, Priest catches Knight, but Knight kicks free! DDT! Knight runs and DOUBLE ELBOW DROPS! Fatu shoves Knight, scoops, but Knight slips free, REVERSE DDT! Cover on Fatu, ONE!! Fatu is tougher than that, but Knight drags Fatu up. Fatu RAMS Knight into a corner, fires hands, then he ROCKS Priest! Knight ROCKS Fatu, Priest ROCKS Fatu, and Knight runs, they HIGH-LOW COMBO!
The fans fire up for that teamwork, and then Priest & Knight POST Fatu! Fatu flops out of the ring, but Priest avoids Knight’s cheap shot! BELL CLAP! Drew RAMS Knight into Priest, then OVERHEAD SUPELXES Knight! Priest runs up, but into a SPIENBUSTER! Drew has Knight again, NECKBREAKER! Then a NECKBREAKER for Priest! Fatu is back, but Drew gives him a NECKBREAKER! Drew kips up, the fans fire up, and Drew aims at Fatu. Drew runs up, but Knight LARIATS! Fatu SUPERKICKS Knight! Fatu kicks Knight out, ELBOWS Priest away, then goes up. Priest JUMP KICKS! Priest climbs up to the very top, SUPER STEINER!
Fatu flounders, Priest rises, and Priest clinches Knight for a FLATLINER! Priest goes out to run around the ring, and he FLYING AX HANDLES Fatu! Priest puts Fatu back in, then dodges a shot to ROUNDHOUSE Fatu! Priest knuckle locks Fatu, St. Louis wants tables, but Priest goes Old School to CROSSBODY Drew! Fatu runs up, Priest dodges, COMEBACKER LARIAT! Fatu flounders out, Priest runs to ELBOW Drew! And ELBOW Knight! Priest runs, and he LARIATS Drew up and out! Knight swings, misses, and Priest DREAMCAST KICKS! The fans fire up and Priest goes back out. Priest runs in but Fatu POP-UP SAMOAN DROPS Priest onto the barriers!
The fans fire up with Fatu, and then Fatu stares down with Drew. The fans fire up even more as these alpha males step into the ring. This is the match-up Drew wanted all along, and the two men step up. The hands start flying and the fans fire up! The fans are strongly on Fatu’s side, but the hands keep going faster and faster! Fatu gets the edge, but Drew HEADBUTTS! Drew runs, but Fatu BODY CHECKS him! Drew is right up, ducks ‘n’ dodges, but runs into a POP-UP SAMOAN DROP! The fans are thunderous, and Fatu runs in, HIP ATTACK on Drew! The fans fire up again, and Fatu drags Drew to the drop zone.
Fatu climbs the corner as St. Louis declares, “This is Awesome!” Fatu nods, reaches the top, but Drew is up to CLAW Fatu’s face! The ref reprimands but that’s all he can do! Drew goes up to the top, but Knight trips Drew up! Knight puts Drew in the Tree of Woe to stomp away, “YEAH! YEAH! YEAH!” Knight then runs corner to corner and back again, KNEE for Drew! Knight then climbs up, has Fatu on the very top, but Fatu HEADBUTTS Knight down! Fatu adjusts, but Drew sits up! SPIDER SUPLEX throws Fatu onto Knight! But Fatu’s right up to HIP ATTACK Drew!! And then he DIVES onto Priest!! Fatu is all fired up and the fans are thunderous!
Fatu goes up again, SEWANTON BOMB on Drew! Fatu geeks out, but gets B F T!! Priest has Knight, SOUTH OF HEAVEN!! Drew hits a CLAYMORE on Priest!!! Priest falls on Knight for a cover! DREW BREAKS IT!! The fans are electric as all four men are down! “This is Awesome!” and that might be an understatement now! Priest flops out of the ring, Fatu and Drew go to corners, and Knight finds his way to another. The fans rally, Fatu geeks out, and Fatu runs, into a FLYING HEADBUTT! And then a kick and FUTURE SHOCK!! Then Drew has Knight, but Knight wrenches out! B F- NO, Drew powers out, reels Knight in, FUTURE SHOCK!!
Drew kips up, the fans fire up, and Drew calls his shot! Drew gives the countdown, “THREE! TWO! ONE!!” CLAYMORE for Knight!! Cover, PRIEST yanks the ref!! Priest really does screw Drew this time! Drew is furious but Priest drags him out now! Priest and Drew throw hands and the fans fire up! Drew THROWS Priest and himself over the barriers! Fatu is up, he brings Knight around for HEADBUTT after HEADBUTT! Fatu has Knight down, goes up, up, BEST MOONSAULT FLOPS!! Knight rises up, goes to the corner, “L! A! KNIGHT! YEAH!” BOX JUMP FLYING AX HANDLE! And then the BOX JUMP ELBOW DROP!! Cover, TWO!?!
Fatu survives and Knight is beside himself! Priest and Drew are brawling in the crowd! Priest SMACKS Drew off a road case! Priest makes Drew look into the camera, “He’s bored at work!” Priest ROCKS Drew, but Drew ROCKS Priest! They go up to some upper deck, and Priest ROCKS Drew again! They stand on road cases, but Drew HEADBUTTS! Drew reels Priest in, takes aim, but Priest CLAWS Drew’s face! Priest decides to do what Drew was planning, and with the straps down, SOUTH OF HEAVEN DOWN THROUGH THE TABLES!!! The fans go nuts with Priest and Drew down in the wreckage!!
Producers and medical hurry to check Drew and Priest, but that just means Knight and Fatu are the only two left! Knight RAMS Fatu into the apron, then POSTS him! Knight hobbles but he brings Fatu back up to SMACK him off the desk! Fatu is on the desk, and Knight uses a piece that fell off to SMACK Fatu! Knight keeps Fatu on the desk, and he looks for a perch. The fans fire up as Knight climbs the corner! “L! A! KNGIHT!” NO, Solo Sikoa gets Fatu clear! Knight is furious but Solo tells him it’s not going down like that. Knight storms up on Solo, but a LARIAT hits outta nowhere!! IS THAT JEFF COBB?!?
The fans go nuts as now the Imperial Unit is Solo’s new enforcer! Cobb THROWS Knight around, POSTS him, and then runs to SPLASH Knight against the post!! Cobb drags Knight up, puts him in the ring, and Fatu sees what’s going on. Fatu is not happy with Solo bringing in reinforcements when he didn’t want it, but Solo still serves Knight up on a silver platter. Fatu doesn’t look the gift horse in the mouth, and he gives Knight a HIP ATTACK!! Fatu puts Knight in the drop zone, goes up and up, BEST MOONSAULT EVER!! Cover, Fatu wins!
Winner: Jacob Fatu, by pinfall (still WWE United States Champion)
The Samoan Werewolf may not like Solo bringing in a ringer, but he still keeps his gold. Will nothing stop “the family” now that they’ve reloaded the arsenal?
WWE Women’s Intercontinental Championship: Lyra Valkyria VS Becky Lynch!
When they say, “Never meet your heroes,” perhaps those people were talking about this scenario right here. The Morrigan & The Man were bonded by their Irish blood, and by how the younger followed in the footsteps of the elder. They’ve battled over the NXT Women’s Championship and even won the WWE Women’s Tag Team Championships at WrestleMania. But the moment they lost those titles, Becky showed her true colors and betrayed Lyra! Becky called Lyra “recycling,” or rather, “less offensive trash,” but will Becky be the one thrown out this time? Or will Becky take away a title just as Lyra did to her back in the day?
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who the real Lass Kicker is around here!
The bell rings and the fans rally up. Lyra and Becky circle, tie up, and they go around. Becky puts Lyra in the corner, the ref counts, and Becky lets off to talk trash. Becky shoves, Lyra shoves, and the two reset. They tie up, Lyra waistlocks, Becky switches, and Becky SLAMS Lyra down. Becky smothers Lyra into the mat, then waistlocks again. Lyra fights up, ELBOWS free, then runs. Becky dodges and RUNS Lyra over! Becky flexes, talks trash, then soaks up the heat. Things speed up, Lyra drops down then hurdles, but Becky hits an arm-drag, only for Lyra to ghost pin! TWO, and Becky arm-drags again!
The fans boo but Becky soaks it up. The two reset, tie up, and Lyra waistlocks. Becky elbows Lyra, whips her to ropes, but Lyra slides under! Lyra blocks a kick, trips Becky, and then turns Becky over with the REVERSE CRAB, to then go for the arms! MEXICAN SURFBOARD! Becky endures as Lyra swings her around! Lyra drops Becky, stands on the legs, and then hooks the legs up! Becky resists but Lyra still gets the arms to pull her back, into the ROMERO SPECIAL! Becky endures, Lyra rolls and pulls Becky back into the ROMERO SPECIAL! Becky still endures, but Lyra rolls her and pulls her back again! A third ROMERO SPECIAL! Then a cover, TWO!
Becky escapes, but Lyra waistlocks. Becky switches, Lyra spins through and NORTHERN LIGHTS! Bridging cover, TWO! Becky scrambles and Lyra says she told her she’s the better wrestler! Lyra then dodges to ENZIGIRI! Becky bails out, the fans “WHEW~” with Lyra, and she WRECKS Becky with a dropkick! The fans fire up and Lyra puts Becky in the ring. Lyra climbs, but Becky trips her up! Becky THROWS Lyra down, then snarls as she rains down fists! The fans boo but Becky seethes as she paces around. Becky signals that she will be champion! She CLOBBERS Lyra, smothers her into the mat again, then HAMMERS away on Lyra! Cover, ONE!!
Lyra is tougher than that, but so is Becky given she has a bloody cut on her elbow. Lyra ELBOWS Becky but Becky CLUBS Lyra! Becky stands Lyra up to SLAP her! And CHOP her! And CHOP again! Lyra falls into a corner but Becky soaks up the heat. Becky stands Lyra up, runs corner to corner, but Lyra dodges! Becky hits buckles, but then she dodges to JUMP KICK! And BECKSPLODER! Lyra writhes, Becky covers, ONE!! Becky argues the count with the ref, then goes back to Lyra. Becky talks trash on Lyra, CHOKES her on the ropes, but stops as the ref counts. Lyra goes to the corner but Becky brings her around to TOSS her out!
Lyra is on the floor, Becky builds speed, and Becky WRECKS Lyra with a dropkick! Becky THROWS Lyra into barriers, then SMACKS her off more barriers! “Is this your girl?” Becky tells Lyra’s fiancé to thank her! Lyra fires forearms off on Becky! Becky POSTS Lyra in return! Becky puts Lyra in the ring, covers, TWO! The fans rally for Lyra but Becky talks more trash. Becky SLAPS Lyra, pie faces her, but Lyra just stares defiantly! Then Lyra SLAPS Becky back! The SLAPS fly, Becky clinches, but Lyra cradle counters! Roll through, into a RUNNING FISHERMAN BUSTER!! Both women are down and the fans fire up!
Lyra feeds off that energy and she rises up! Lyra runs and LARIATS! And LARIATS! And SOBATS! KICKS! HEADBUTTS, KICKS again, then runs, cartwheel and ENZIGIRI! Becky staggers around, Lyra GUT WRENCH BOMBS! Cover, TWO!! Becky survives and Lyra is beside herself! Becky goes to the apron but Lyra drags her up. The fans rally m ore, but Becky ROCKS and ROUNDHOUSES Lyra! Becky climbs, but Lyra ROCKS her first! Lyra reaches the top, and fans actually duel as Lyra stalling SUPERPLEXES!! Cover, TWO!! Becky survives, reminding us why she’s a Grand Slam Champion!
The fans rally up and Lyra has Becky for a fireman’s carry! Becky fights free, waistlocks, but Lyra switches! O’Conner Roll, TWO! Becky has the O’Conner, but wants the rope! The ref stops that! The fans boo and Becky “apologizes,” but then she runs up on Lyra! Lyra scoops, Becky slips free, EYE OF THE HURRICANE! Cover, TWO!! Lyra survives and Becky is growing frustrated. The fans rally for Lyra more and Becky dares Lyra to get up. Lyra rises, Becky clinches, but Lyra slips free to shove Becky into buckles! Lyra runs up, Becky dodges, but Lyra stops the jump kick! Lyra DUMPS Becky out, takes aim, and PLANCHAS! Down goes Becky!
The fans fire up as Lyra hurries to put Becky back in. Lyra climbs the corner, takes aim, TURN OF FORTUNE!! Cover, TWO!!! Lyra is frustrated, but she hurries back up! MOONSAULT onto knees! Becky turns that around on Lyra while the fans fire up! Becky crawls her way over to Lyra, both women stand, and the forearms fly! Becky ROCKS Lyra but Lyra ROCKS Becky right back! The shots pick up speed, Lyra gets the edge, but Becky KNEES low! UPPERCUT into a hook! Becky fights the backslide, SLAMS Lyra down, ARMBAR!! Lyra clasps hands, rolls through, and she has the ARMBAR!!
Becky fights, rolls, high stacks, TWO! Becky steps over, DISARM-HER!! Lyra rolls Becky to a cover, TWO!! Becky clinches, MANHAND- ARM-DRAG! Cover, TWO!! MANHANDLE SLAM!!! Cover, TWO?!?! Lyra survives and Becky cannot believe it! St. Louis is thunderous, “This is Awesome!” Becky is freaking out trying to figure out what to do. Becky just HAMMERS away on Lyra! The fans boo but Becky goes to the outside. Becky grabs a chair! The fans boo but The Man is getting desperate! Becky brings the chair in, the ref stops her, and they tug-o-war over the chair! Becky give sit up to the ref, but that lets her untie a buckle pad!
Becky drags Lyra up, brings her around and whips, but Lyra reverses! Becky stops from hitting steel but Lyra GERMAN SUPLEXES! And HEEL KICKS! MOONSAULT!! Cover, TWO!! Becky survives and Lyra is beside herself! The fans rally while Lyra now thinks on what she must do. Lyra drags Becky up, fireman’s carries, but Becky fights free! Becky shoves Lyra into a buckle! MANHANDLE SLAM!! Cover, TWO?!?! Lyra survives one thing after another and Becky is going berserk! Becky HAMMERS away on Lyra again, and even DRIBBLES Lyra head off the mat! The fans boo, the ref reprimands, but Becky stands Lyra up.
Becky aims but the ref sees the bare buckle! The ref stops that, goes to fix things, but Lyra fireman’s carries! NIGHTWING DRIVER!!! The ref is too busy with the buckle! Cover, TWO!?!?!? Becky survives thanks to her shenanigans and Lyra is completely frazzled! Lyra drags Becky up, fireman’s carries, but Becky still fights! Clinch and MAN- NO, wheelbarrow for the victory roll! TWO, and Becky SLAPS Lyra! Roll-up, high stack, TWO! Lyra has a victory roll, LYRA WINS!!!
Winner: Lyra Valkyria, by pinfall (still WWE Women’s Intercontinental Champion)
Becky attacks Lyra! The Man is a sore loser! DISARM-HER!! The ref reprimands, pries at Becky’s grip, but Becky refuses to let go! More refs rush in, Becky still doesn’t stop, so producers are needed! Adam Pearce shouts right at Becky, and only now does Becky let go!! Lyra is down, potentially her arm and even her nose broken by the woman she once looked up to! Becky scowls, wants to go back for more, but the producers stand in her way. Did Becky still coset Lyra her title with all the damage she did? Or can The Morrigan rise up and keep her #ShinyShiny?
WWE Intercontinental Championship: Dominik Mysterio VS PENTA!
Though it took a Fatal 4 Way to win it, and an Irish Ace in the hole to keep it, “Dirty Dom” thinks he is already the greatest Intercontinental Champion of all time, as well as the greatest Mysterio and the greatest luchador ever. But now, the Man with Zero Fear gets another shot, and hopefully it’ll be a fair one. Will Penta prove he is the greatest? Or will Dom have another dirty trick up his sleeve?
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who is truly El Campeon!
The bell rings and Dom circles with Penta. Dom talks trash but the fans rally behind Penta. Dom shoves Penta, so Penta DROPKCISK Dom! Penta runs up, Dom dodges and fires hands! Dom whips, Penta ducks ‘n’ dodges and RANAS! Dom tumbles, the fans fire up, and Penta runs in. Dom dodge the kick, comes back, ducks ‘n’ dodges to RANA! The fans cheer because that was impressive, and Dom runs up again. Penta pops him up to SUPERKICK him upside-down! Then BACKSTABBER! Cover, TWO! Dom stays in this and Penta nods respect. The fans rally for Penta while Dom goes to a corner.
Penta runs in, Dom pops him up to crotch him on the ropes! Dom then DROPKICKS Penta down to the floor! The fans cheer, Dom builds speed, and Dom DIVES to TORNADO DDT! Dom flexes and fans cheer because that was impressive, too! Dom refreshes the ring count then mocks Penta’s swagger. Dom stomps Penta, fans actually sing for “Dirty, Dirty Dom~!” Dom stands Penta up to CHOP, but Penta CHOPS in return! The CHOPS go back and forth, then Dom dodges to SHOVE Penta into steel steps! Dom rolls into the ring and flexes. The fans cheer, Dom goes out to drag Penta up, and Dom puts Penta in.
Dom hears the fans dueling, tunes out the taunts, and he slingshots to SENTON! Cover, TWO! Penta stays in this and Dom argues the count. The ref defends it, so Dom just stomps away on Penta! Dom uses the Finn style jump stomps, then he rains down fists! Dom lets off to soak up cheers and jeers, then covers, ROPEBREAK! Dom is annoyed and he CLUBS Penta into the chinlock. Penta endures, claws at the hold, and fights up. Penta fires body shots, but Dom fires knees! Dom whips, Penta KICKS him, then Penta dodges to come back, SLING-DOG! The fans fire up and Dom bails out. Penta goes up, up, and from the post, SUPER CROSSBODIES!
The fans fire up as Dom and Penta crash down! The ring count starts, both men stir at 3 of 10, and Penta rises up. Penta pushes Dom into the ring, huffs ‘n’ puffs, and he climbs up the corner. Penta leaps, but into Dom’s kick! Dom snap suplexes, that’s Uno Amigo! Then another suplex, but Penta slips free! Penta shoves Dom, but Dom drop toeholds him onto ropes! Dom dials it up, but Penta ducks the 619! Penta GAMANGIRIS, then slingshots to CRUCIFIX DRIVER! Cover, TWO!! Dom survives and both men are down! The fans rally up and Dom DROPKICKS Penta! Dom runs up, OBLIVION!! Cover, TWO!!
Penta survives Liv’s move and Dom is furious! Dom runs up, Penta puts him on the corner, and Penta GAMANGIRIS! Penta climbs, but Dom shoves him down! Penta CHOPS from the apron, then runs up, but Dom BOOTS him! Dom hops down, reels Penta in, but Penta fights the suplex! Penta ENZIGIRIS, then runs up, APRON DESTROYER!!! Both men are down and the fans go nuts! But wait, here comes Carlito! Judgment Day let Dom come out here alone, but Caribbean Cool isn’t gonna let this go down! But this is all so Finn & JD can get Penta up! Finn gets an idea and grabs a chair!
But the ref sees Finn! Finn’s improvising just cost him his chance! The ref EJECTS Judgment Day!! The fans fire up as now things are 1v1 again! Carlito can’t believe Finn messed this up! Penta FLIES onto Judgment Day! The fans fire up but wait, Finn avoided disaster! Where’d he go? Penta hobbles, rolls into the ring, and SUPERKICKS Dom down! Penta vows to finish this, but Finn returns! Finn distracts the ref now, and EL GRANDE AMERICANO is here! Grande HEADBUTTS Penta with that loaded mask!!! Dom goes up, FROG SPLASH!!! Cover, DOM WINS!
Winner: Dominik Mysterio, by pinfall (still WWE Intercontinental Champion)
The Prince almost screwed things up, but then he managed to turn things around with help from the supposed other greatest luchador in history! Will Judgment Day owe Chad Gable- Er, uh, El Grande Americano big time for this?
GUNTHER VS Pat McAfee!
Once again, Der Ring General lost a championship, at WrestleMania, against someone he surely felt was beneath him. And while his ego was still hurting, he lashed out against Michael Cole in an attempt to intimidate and silence commentary. Pat stepped up for his friend, got beat up for it, but he isn’t going to back down just because Gunther is a bully. In fact, Pat has always believed in standing up to bullies, which is why he’s getting back in the ring! Will Pat win one for all the underdogs out there? Or will Gunther unleash all of his anger and silence Pat for good?
The bell rings and Pat throws his shirt to the crowd! The fans fire up as Pat and Gunther circle. They feel things out, Gunther smirks but Pat is stone cold serious. The fans taunt Gunther with, “You Tapped Out!” but Gunther ignores that. He and Pat tie up, and Gunther shoves Pat to a corner. Pat sees what he’s dealing with now, but he still comes back to circle with Gunther again. They tie up, Gunther headlocks and THROWS Pat! The ref checks Pat but Pat stands back up. Pat and Gunther circle again, tie up, and Gunther grabs an arm! Gunther wrenches Pat, wrangles him down and steps over. Gunther pie faces Pat around and the fans boo.
Gunther wrenches, wristlocks, but Pat rolls, rolls, handsprings, and wrenches! But Gunther breaks free! Pat avoids the chop and the fans fire up! Pat and Gunther circle again, and Gunther is oddly amused. Pat and Gunther tie up, and Pat headlocks! Gunther powers Pat to ropes, Pat shifts to a facelock, but Gunther puts Pat on the apron! Pat holds on, the ref counts, and Pat lets go slowly. Gunther pats Pat on the head, and Pat says okay. Pat ROCKS Gunther! Pat slingshots, runs, and fires forearms! Pat runs, into a CHOP! Pat is right down and coughing for air! Gunther drags Pat up, just to CLUB him back down!
Gunther stomps and kicks Pat around, pushes Pat, but Pat comes back to JAB! JAB! HAYMAKER! Pat fires hands, and even CHOPS! Gunther eggs Pat on! Pat CHOPS, the fans fire up, but Gunther wants more! Pat CHOPS, but Gunther CHOPS Pat down again! The fans boo as Gunther glares at Michael Cole. Gunther stalks Pat to a corner, talks trash, “You wanna play with the big boys, huh?” Gunther CHOPS Pat in a corner, CHOPS again, then stomps a mudhole! Gunther stops and Pat puts up his dukes! The fans rally, but Gunther CHOPS Pat down! The fans boo and Cole tells Gunther fine, just pin and finish it!
Gunther decides not to do that, he wrenches and whips Pat instead. Gunther CLOBBERS Pat, but Pat avoids the elbow drop! Pat KICKS Gunther! That NFL punt wasn’t quite enough, and Gunther snapmares Pat! Gunther KICKS Pat now! Pat writhes, but he still rises up! The fans rally behind Pat and he stands again. Pat roars, Gunther eggs him on, and Pat spins to CHOP! Gunther CHOPS, but Pat stays up to CHOP! Gunther BOOTS Pat down now! Gunther glares at Cole, dares Cole to help Pat, but Wade Barrett tells Cole to just sit down. The fans still taunt Gunther with, “You Tapped Out!” as Gunther goes back to Pat.
Gunther talks trash on the fans, then he brings Pat up. Gunther dares Cole to keep cheering his guy on. Cole says stop toying with Pat then! Pat SLAPS Gunther! Gunther CHOPS Pat, and GERMAN SUPLEXES! Pat sputters, Cole says just end it then! Gunther looms over Pat, eggs him on, and Pat still rises up! Gunther clamps onto Pat’s head, and then has the SLEEPER!! Pat is already red from everything else, but wait! Pat pries at the grip! Gunther is amused as Pat manages the ROPEBREAK, but then Gunther GERMAN SUPLEXES! Pat flounders and Gunther paces. Gunther laughs as the fans boo, because Gunther knows only he can end this.
Gunther soaks up the boos and he stalks Pat to ropes. Pat sits up, Gunther clamps onto him again, and Gunther uses a facelock to put Pat in a corner. Gunther CLUBS Pat, reels him in, and hoists Pat up top! Gunther CLUBS Pat, then climbs up. The fans rally for Pat, and he holds on for dear life! Pat fires elbows and he knocks Gunther down! Pat adjusts, and manages to MOONSAULT! Gunther moves, Pat lands out, GERMAN SUPLEX! Pat lands out?! PUNT!! PUNT!! And then a PUNT!!! Cover, ONE?!?! Gunther takes all those shots and is just pissed!! Gunther eggs Pat on, so Pat SLAPS him! Gunther eggs Pat on more, so Pat SLAPS again!
Pat SLAPS, Gunther CHOPS, but Pat just feeds off that now! The CHOPS keep going, and then Pat ELBOWS Gunther! The forearms go back and forth, Pat fires fast hands, Gunther guards! Pat runs, and he BOOTS Gunther! Pat keeps moving, to SUPERKICK! Shoutout to the Panama City Playboy, but Gunther reels Pat in for a POWERBOMB!! Cole says fine, just end this match already! Gunther clamps on the BOSTON CRAB!! But Pat endures! Cole goes to the apron to tell Pat to keep fighting! But Gunther drags Pat back to rain down HAMMER ‘N’ ANVIL ELBOWS! The fans cheer on Cole, but Gunther grabs him through the ropes!!
The fans boo as Gunther drags Cole into the ring! The ref reprimands and Cole says Gunther should just pin Pat already! Gunther pushes Cole around, has him by his tie, then reels Cole in! But Pat BOOTS Gunther! Gunther BOOTS Pat!! Gunther glares at Cole as Cole is on the outside again. Pat O’Conner Rolls! TWO!! Pat bails out, Cole coaches him, but Gunther is on Pat again! Gunther suplexes, but Cole trips Gunther!! Cole holds Gunther’s foot down as Pat covers, TWO!!! Gunther is pissed, but Pat puts on the SLEEPER!!! Gunther flails, powers out, and short arm LARIATS!! Gunther drags Pat back up, and he stares Cole down before putting on the SLEEPER!!!
Pat is down in the body scissors and he’s turning purple! The fans rally as Pat still fights, but Gunther traps his arms, too!! Pat is still fighting even now!! Pat rises up, throws elbows, and the fans are thunderous! Pat fires shot after shot but Gunther wrangles him back down!! Pat is caught again, and NOW he’s out! Gunther wins!!
Winner: Gunther, by submission
Gunther pushes Pat away and Cole is distraught. Cole goes to Pat’s side, feeling just a bit responsible for letting it go this far. Der Ring General grins as he still returns to his winning ways. Pat manages to sit up again now that he can breathe, and Cole helps him stand. Gunther and Pat stare each other down, and Gunther shows Pat a nod of respect! Gunther leaves, but will he be just as ruthless as he heads back for the mountaintop?
Undisputed WWE Championship: John Cena VS Randy Orton!
Both men have been here in the WWE for 25 years, never wrestling anywhere else, and never wanting to go anywhere else. And while he’s “gone Hollywood,” Cena still became the #NeverSeenSeventeen. The Viper is still only at 14, but he hopes to change that tonight as he now has the homefield advantage. Will the Legend Killer add one more name to that hit list? Or will Cena still be the Last Real Champion?
The fans obviously sing along with Voices as their hometown hero makes his entrance. Orton already seems to be getting chills hearing his hometown sing that for him. Then things turn to “Let’s Go, Cena!” “CENA SUCKS!” even before the music plays. Then things turn to “JOHN CENA SUCKS~!” with the music, even as Cena wears his St. Louis Blues inspired merchandise. The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who is truly the greatest of their generation!
The bell rings and the fans fire up as Cena and Orton circle. They feel things out, tie up, and are in a deadlock. The two break, the fans applaud, and the two reset. Orton and Cena circle again, tie up again, and are in another deadlock. They break again and the fans again applaud. St. Louis rallies behind “RANDY! RANDY!” which annoys Cena, but then he offers a handshake. The fans boo and Orton smirks. Orton steps up, Cena still offers, and Orton accepts. But then Cena pokes Orton in the eyes! Cena fires hands, headlocks, but Orton powers up and out. Orton runs Cena over, then he pokes Cena in the eyes!
The fans cheer, Cena bails out, and Orton goes to the corner so he can look down at Cena. The fans cheer more and Cena slides in. The two tie up, go around, and Orton puts Cena in a corner. The ref counts, Orton lets off at 4, but he counters Cena’s punch! Orton ROCKS Cena, headlocks, and the fans duel, “You Can’t Wrestle!” “YES, HE CAN!” Cena powers up and out, ducks down, and hurdles over! Orton still runs Cena over again! The fans fire up as Orton headlocks, hits a takeover, but Cena keeps his shoulders up. Cena endures, fights up, and powers out. Orton runs Cena over yet again! Cena bails out and the fans boo.
Cena wants to walk!? The fans boo more but Cena doesn’t care. But Orton rushes out to CLUB Cena from behind! Orton ROCKS Cena, ROCKS him again, and they return to ringside. Orton ROCKS Cena, Cena rolls into the ring, and Cena comes back to LARIAT! Cena rains down fists, the fans boo, but Cena stops to catch his breath. Cena brings Orton up to bump him off buckles. Cena climbs up and fans boo more as Cena rains down fists! The fans still count along, and Cena goes to 7 before he hops down. But Orton kicks low! Orton bumps Cena off buckles, then climbs up to rain down fists! The fans count and Orton goes past TEN, to hit TWENTY!!
The fans fire up and Orton backs off. Cena staggers around, Orton reels him in, and UPPERCUTS Cena down! Cover, TWO! Orton drags Cena to center to stomp a leg! The fans cheer and Orton stomps Cena’s other leg! Cena clutches his ankle, but Orton stomps Cena’s hand! The fans cheer as Orton picks Cena apart, with a stomp to the other hand! Orton pushes Cena down and runs up, to KNEE DROP! Cover, TWO! Cena stays in this but Orton stays focused. Cena goes to ropes, rises up, but Orton is on him with a kick down low! The fans cheer Orton and he whips, but Cena reverses. Cena clamps on a SLEEPER! And becomes a backpack!
Orton stays on his feet and Cena slips down. Orton powers up and out, and he catches Cena for a SLEEPER! Cena endures, but he drops to a knee. Cena fights up, powers out, and he grabs the SLEEPER again! The fans boo but Orton powers up and out. Orton has the SLEEPER! Cena powers out, to have the SLEEPER! Orton slips around to hit a BIG back suplex! The fans rally while both men are down. Orton and Cena stir, Cena goes to the ropes, and Orton is up. Cena ducks ‘n’ dodges to start up those SHOULDER TACKLES! And then the SPIN OUT BOMB! The fans boo but Cena smooths his hair. Cena smirks, raises his hand, and says the fans can’t see him!
Cena runs, and FIVE KNUCKLE SHUFFLES! Orton staggers, Cena fireman’s carries, but Orton slips free! Orton shoves Cena and LARIATS! And LARIATS again! Orton dodges then SNAP POWERSLAMS! The fans fire up while Cena flounders to the apron! Orton storms over there, drags Cena through the ropes, but Cena slips through to roll Orton up! TWO, and Cena has a leg! Orton fights off the crossface, but Cena powers through! STFU!! Orton endures, reaches out, but Cena drags him from the ropes! Orton BOOTS Cena away and Cena goes back to the apron! Orton runs up, has Cena in the ropes, DRAPING DDT!
The fans fire up while Cena sputters, and Orton starts to hear those voices! Orton watches Cena rise up, R K- NO, Cena powers out, fireman’s carries, and ATTITUDE- RKO?!?! Orton turns that around at the last second and the fans are losing their minds! “This is Awesome!” while both men are down again! Both men slowly rise up, Cena has Orton, but Orton ROCKS Cena! Cena ROCKS Orton! Orton kicks Cena low, but then Cena fires a body shot! Orton HEADBUTTS Cena, but Cena HEADBUTTS back! Orton ROCKS Cena again, but Cena ROCKS Orton again! Orton UPPERCUTS! Cena HAYMAKERS! Cena fireman’s carries, ATTITUDE ADJUSTMENT!! Cover, TWO!?!
The fans fire up as Orton survives while Cena grows frustrated. Cena waits on Orton to rise up, the fans duel again, and Cena fireman’s carries! Orton grabs ropes, Cena pries him free, but Orton slips off the carry! Cena ducks ‘n’ dodges to start more shoulder tackles, but into an RKO!!! The fans fire up but Cena flounders away to a corner! Orton clutches his shoulder, the RKO continues to be a double-edged move when you get right down to it. But wait! Orton wants to go yard! But Cena avoids the Orton Punt! Fireman’s carry and ATTITUDE ADJUSTMENT!! Cover, TWO!!!! Orton survives again and Cena is beside himself!
The fans rally as hard as they can for Orton but Cena stalks Orton to a corner. Cena talks trash, and he mocks hearing those voices! Cena smirks as the fans boo, and then Cena decides to further copy Orton! Cena aims from a corner, runs up, but Orton dodges Cena’s kick! RK- NO, Cena shoves Orton into the ref!! The ref goes down, Cena has Orton again, ATTITUDE ADJUSTMENT!! But no ref means no pins! Cena smirks again, and he tells the fans, “Shh.” Cena goes outside, grabs the title belt, and Cole asks why he’s resorting to this. Cena says, “History.” Cena slips back into the ring with the belt, but Orton hits an RKO!!!
The ref stirs, Orton covers, and the ref counts! TWO!!!! The delay saves Cena and Orton is beside himself! Cena flops out of the ring, crawls off towards barriers, but Orton pursues. Orton huffs ‘n’ puffs and storms up on Cena. The fans call BS, but Orton thinks this is a good a place as any. Orton clears the desk! The ref reprimands but then Cena RAMS Orton into the ref!! The ref hits steel steps! Cena POSTS Orton, and the fans are dueling again! Cena sees the desk, and then smirks again. Cena decides to use another of Orton’s ideas, and he fireman’s carries Orton. But Orton slips free and fireman’s carries! ATTITUDE ADJUSTMENT onto the desk!!
Cena tumbles off the desk and to the floor! Then the desk breaks! They really made those sturdier than before. Orton mutters something while he clears space. Orton drags Cena up, SMACKS him off the pieces of the desk, then goes back to the ring. The fans fire up as Orton starts looking underneath the ring! Orton goes around the way, and tada! Orton brings out a TABLE! St. Louis fires up again as Orton sets the table up right where he found it, then he drags Cena over that way. Cena fires hands and SMACKS Orton off barriers! And off the steps! Cena fireman’s carries Orton, but Orton fights free! Orton fireman’s carries again!
Orton hits another ATTITUDE ADJUSTMENT, through the table!!! Once again, Orton gives Cena his move! Orton drinks some Prime Hydration, then goes back to Cena. Orton steps over Cena to drag him back up, and he puts Cena in the ring. “This is Awesome!” but the ref is still down! Orton huffs ‘n’ puffs and he hears those voices again! Cena stirs, rises to his feet, and RKO!!! Cover, here comes a spare ref!! The count, TWO!??!?!? Another delay saves Cena and Orton is at a loss for words! The ref defends the count was fair, but Cena has the belt again! Cena aims, runs up, but Orton dodge! BELT SHOT on Eddie Durango! RKO AGAIN!!!!
Orton covers, he would’ve won ten times over! Nick Aldis and his producers hurry to ringside to finally check on both refs. Orton argues with Aldis, they need another official! Aldis says okay but there aren’t many left to work tonight! Orton is furious, so he just RKOS Aldis! And RKO for each and every producer! Even Jamie Noble!! The fans are thunderous as Orton unleashes that 2009 Viper! Orton looms over Cena, seethes, and goes with the last thing he has in his arsenal. Orton lines up a shot, Cena rises up, BUT R-TRUTH gets in the way! Truth pleads with Orton to spare his “childhood hero!” Orton just RKOS Truth!!
Cena is up, and he LOW BLOWS Orton!!! The fans boo, but Cena isn’t done there! He has the belt, and he CLOBBERS Orton with it!!! Cena puts the belt outside, the first ref returns, and he counts the cover! CENA WINS!!!
Winner: John Cena, by pinfall (still Undisputed WWE Champion)
Cena’s first defense of his 17th world title is certainly one for the history books! It took multiple referees, tables, distractions, and even a friend/fan biting the bullet for him, and Cena comes out the other side still the champion. Cena takes the mic, and he shouts to cut the damn music! Cena says he doesn’t need the music, he needs competition. And he sure as hell doesn’t need the fans. “Drink it in, St. Louis. Because this is what the Last Real Champion looks like.” The fans boo as Cena holds up the title at the corner, but if this is what the Last Real Champion needs to survive the Viper, what more will it take for him to finish his Farewell Tour?
My Thoughts:
Despite the concerns from right after WrestleMania, this Backlash turned out amazing! It didn’t need a two hour preshow when there wasn’t gonna be a preshow match, but I get that they did so because this was the final Backlash for Cena, they needed time to talk about Cena becoming the 17 time world champion, and what facing Orton one more time meant to everyone. Cena VS Orton: The Final Time was definitely better than Cody VS Cena at Mania. There was a lot of talk of Cena “purposefully” giving a bad match at Mania and whether that saved it from actually being a bad match because of the meta, but I think they realized that this time, it had to be a legitimately good match.
And it was! It was great stuff from two icons of wrestling, no matter what anyone says. It’s that saying of “I’m not as good as I once was, but I’m as good once as I ever was.” It didn’t flip the classic moment of Orton slapping the ref to get disqualified, but Cena did still took out two refs through the course of this. Great stuff with Aldis and all those producers, aka former/retired wrestlers, taking RKOs so Orton could unleash his anger. And while I figured R-Truth would play a part, I didn’t think we’d get him taking an RKO. Cena of course resorts to all the cheating ways to win, but this is Heel Cena after all, what else would he do? And now there is some real intrigue as to who is next for Cena as he continues his farewell tour.
To go back to the top, awesome move with the Fatal 4 Way opening tonight. All four guys got their stuff in, it was wild, and yet, Solo Sikoa still gets involved, just as they implied last night. Additionally, Solo brought in a new member to the team, also as they implied. Personally, I still wanted Hikuleo, just so that Solo would be leading the entire Guerrillas of Destiny, but maybe they want to wait until Tama and Loa are health. At the same time, I can’t fault them for going with Jeff Cobb because he’s Jeff Cobb. Cobb is sturdy, strong, athletic, and anyone who has watched NJPW, ROH and/AEW already knows what he’s capable of. You can tell already that this only ups the tension within the faction, and we might get Cobb VS Fatu very quickly.
Lyra VS Becky was great, with Becky really doing her best to Heel her way through this. I really thought she was going to pull off a cheap win thanks to the buckle or some other trick, but Lyra does prove herself the better wrestler tonight. Now, with Lyra holding her nose and then playing up the damage to the rest of her body, they could be setting up some injury angle where she has to take time off, maybe even vacate the title. Lyra’s fiancé was right there, this could be Lyra’s out so the two of them can have their wedding and honeymoon and all that while Becky goes for the vacated title. Bayley could even return to be a major roadblock to that title, and we get a great match from Bayley VS Becky to crown a new champion.
Dom VS Penta was great, and St. Louis seems to be a Dom friendly crowd. Naturally, Judgment Day had to help, but also a logical move for El Grande Americano to get involved because of how Penta superkick’d Gable. Penta will surely confront Gable and get a match with El Grande, this can lead us into something for either Worlds Collide or Money in the Bank in June. As for Dom, things seem patched up in Judgment Day for now, but that could easily change at a drop of a hat. Honestly, Worlds Collide needs to be built starting this Monday, and maybe some AAA stars show up to call out “the greatest Intercontinental Champion/greatest Mysterio ever.”
And of course, for being a bit sudden, Gunther VS Pat was great stuff. It went about how I expected, with Pat just taking damage and getting back up. A little surprised Cole tried to help Pat cheat Gunther out of this, but it didn’t change the outcome. Gunther make Pat take a nap to get the win, but I did like the modicum of respect Gunther showed on his way out. Logan VS Jey is set for Saturday Night’s Main Event in a couple weeks, but much like Rollins, perhaps Gunther tries to change plans? Or maybe Gunther wants the Intercontinental Championship? Gunther should go for something, I’m just not sure what with all these other stories going on right now.
My Score: 9/10
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Will the Front Man have his Resurgence?
Hirooki Goto and Zack Sabre Jr. battle over the IWGP World Heavyweight Championship, knowing that Shingo Takagi waits at NJPW Dominion!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Strong Survivor: Allan Breeze VS CJ Tino; Tino wins.
- Bea Priestly VS Viva Van; Priestly wins.
- Fred Rosser VS Matt Vandagriff; Rosser wins.
- NJPW Strong Openweight Tag Team Championships: World Class Wrecking Crew VS TJP & Templario; TJP & Templario win and become the new NJPW Strong Openweight Tag Team Champions.
- 8 Man Tag: Bullet Club VS The Young Bucks & The Good Brothers; The Bucks & Good Brothers win.
- NJPW Strong Openweight Championship: Tomohiro Ishii VS “Drilla” Dan Moloney; Ishii wins and retains the title.
- NEVER Openweight Championship: Konosuke Takeshita VS El Phantasmo; Konosuke wins and retains the title.
- IWGP World Heavyweight Championship: Hirooki Goto VS Zack Sabre Jr; Double Pinfall Draw, Goto retains the title.
- NJPW Strong Women’s Championship: Mercedes Mone VS AZM VS Mina Shirakawa; AZM wins and becomes the new NJPW Strong Women’s Champion.
PLAY BY PLAY
NJPW Strong Openweight Tag Team Championships: World Class Wrecking Crew VS TJP & Templario!
No longer just for the West Coast, Royce Isaacs & Jorel Nelson are World Class! But will they start to take over the world from the West Coast? Or will the Aswang & Lion Warrior conquer them for the United Empire?
The introductions are made, the belts are raised, and we see who is truly world class!
The teams sort out and then WCWC just attack! The bell rings, the fans boo, but Nelson stomps away on TJP! Isaacs TOSSES Templario, then WCWC double whip TJP. TJP leaps over the double lariat and Templario springboards to DOUBLE CROSSBODY! The fans fire up as now TJP & Temp have Isaacs. They double whip him to DOUBLE ELBOW, then roll him into a wheelbarrow and BULLDOG! The fans fire up and Temp SPLASHES the leg! And SPLASHES it again! Then stomps it! Temp wrenches Isaacs, tags TJP, and they double whip to HIP TOSS, then TJP becomes Templario’s weapon for a GOURD BUSTER SPLASH!
The fans cheer and TJP covers, TWO! TJP stays on Isaacs with an UPPERCUT! Isaacs goes to ropes, Nelson talks trash, but TJP tells Nelson to “SUCK IT!” TJP UPPERCUTS Isaacs, whips, but Isaacs catches TJP to a suplex! TJP slips free and wraps on the IRON OCTOPUS! Nelson runs in, CLUBS TJP and BLASTS Templario! Then BOOT and BACKBREAKER, into a BODY CHECK! The fans boo but Isaacs rains down fists! Tag to Nelson and WCWC wrench TJP for a DOUBLE ATOMIC DROP! TJP staggers, Nelson dropkicks the legs out, then Isaacs deadlift suplexes TJP! Nelson covers, TWO! Nelson rains down forearms while the fans boo!
Nelson rains down fists, the ref reprimands, and Nelson “apologizes.” Nelson taunts Templario, bumps TJP off buckles, then tags Isaacs. Isaacs digs his boot into TJP while Nelson messes with TJP’s hair. Isaacs then BLASTS Templario while Nelson rains down fists! The ref reprimands WCWC but he also has to keep Temp from storming in. Isaacs & Nelson stomp away on TJP in the distraction and the fans boo. Isaacs taunts TJP to go tag Templario, then stomps him down! Isaacs clamps onto TJP’s arms for a motorcycle stretch! TJP endures, the fans rally, but Isaacs pulls on the arms! The fans boo WCWC while TJP still endures.
The fans rally harder for “T J P! T J P!” Nelson hijacks English commentary to talk trash, but TJP fights up to FLIP KICK Isaacs away! Isaacs hurries to whip TJP, but TJP goes Spider-Man to then slip under and RANA! The fans fire up while TJP and Isaacs crawl, hot tags to Templario and Nelson! Templario handsprings, then he fires forearms with Nelson! Templario gets the edge, trips Nelson, and things speed up. Nelson hurdles but Temp shoves. Nelson sunset flips, Temp rolls through but Nelson avoids the basement dropkick! Temp avoids a kick, rolls Nelson, but Nelson rolls through to RAM Temp! Temp comes back to SHOTGUN!
The fans fire up as Nelson tumbles out! Isaacs is in, Temp kicks but Isaacs blocks! Isaacs FLIPS Temp but Temp lands out! Isaacs whips but TJP tags in! Temp slips around Isaacs, shoves him to TJP for BOOTS, then TJP goes up to MISSILE DROPKICK! WCWC regroups outside and the fans fire up. Temp holds the way open for TJP to Triangle Jump DROPKICK! Then TJP returns the favor so Temp can DIVE onto WCWC! The fans fire up with the Empire as they put Nelson back in. TJP goes up, up, and MAMBA- NO, Nelson dodges! TJP blocks a shot, SOBATS, then runs, but into a DROPKICK! Nelson dodges Temp but Temp goes up to DROPKICK back!
Isaacs is in, Temp dodges and V-TRIGGERS! Temp runs, but into a ROLLING ELBOW! All four men are down and the fans fire up! Isaacs and Temp bail out and the fans rally as TJP and Nelson go to corners. Nelson throws off the elbow pads and runs up, but into TJP’s TORNADO DDT! The fans fire up again as Nelson flounders to the apron. TJP goes up, but Isaacs ROCKS him! Isaacs goes up, and stalling SUPERPLEXES! TJP flounders back up and Isaacs LARIATS him back down! Nelson hits a MACHO ELBOW! Cover, TWO!! TJP survives and the fans fire up! WCWC is furious, they whip to SPINEBUSTER and CATAPULT, for NO VASELINE!! Cover, Temp breaks it!!
Temp fires off on WCWC then runs, but into DOUBLE ELBOWS! WCWC soak up the heat, but they miss the Templarooni! The fans fire up as Temp dodges and uses Nelson to get up and RANA Isaacs! Temp then whips, Nelson reverses, but Temp drop toeholds Nelson into buckles! Wheelbarrow and GERMAN SUPLEX! The fans fire up, but Isaacs is back! He POP-UP UPPERCUTS Temp down! The fans boo but Isaacs drags Temp back up. Isaacs whips, Temp reverses, and TJP goes up and over to TORNADO- NO, Isaacs stops that! TJP waistlocks, Isaacs switches, but TJP ducks so Temp’s SUPERKICK hits Isaacs!
Temp runs up on Nelson, Nelson slips around to waistlock Temp, but TJP waistlocks Nelson! Nelson steps through the O’Conner but TJP reaches up to headscissor Nelson forward for Temp to reel in and pick up! EL TEMPLO!! TJP goes up to MAMBA SPLASH!! Cover, ISAACS BREAKS IT! The fans fire up while all four men are down! TJP rises and THROWS Isaacs out! TJP aims to PLANCHA! Down goes Isaacs! Temp kicks away on Nelson, ENZIGIRIS, and TJP joins in. TJP Electric Chair Lifts and Temp goes up! Temp tightrope walks, FLYING FOREARM DOOMSDAY!! Cover, TWO!! Nelson survives and TJP is beside himself!
The fans rally up as TJP rises. Isaacs rolls back in, TJP holds him down with a facelock. Temp steps in, they double suplex, but Isaacs fights that to DOUBLE SUPLEX! TJP & Temp fight that, but Nelson anchors Temp! Isaacs shoves TJP into Temp, but TJP fireman’s carries Isaacs! Isaacs fights free, gut wrenches, but TJP turns that around!? Isaacs turns it back around, SPINNING TOMBSTONE!! Nelson whips Temp and pops him up, POWERBOMB! Another catapult, another fireman’s carry, and again, NO VASELINE!! Temp writhes and the fans boo, but WCWC kips up! They keep after Temp with another fireman’s carry.
Nelson and Isaacs take Temp to a corner, and Nelson steps on Temp’s back to- NO, TJP avoids the splash! Temp slips free to ENZIGIRI Isaacs! Nelson CLAWS TJP’s eyes and goes up another corner, to POP THE- NO, TJP catches Nelson to a backslide, but Nelson rolls through to cradle! Temp tips it over, THE UNITED EMPIRE WINS?!?
Winners: TJP & Templario, by pinfall (NEW NJPW Strong Openweight Tag Team Champions)
Nelson is stunned! He thought he had it, but the Lion Warrior gave Captain TJP the much needed assist! Nelson throws a fit before he and Isaacs storm off. Will all of NJPW, all over the world, soon belong to the United Empire?
8 Man Tag: Bullet Club VS The Young Bucks & The Good Brothers!
The War Dogs are still coming fresh off their win against The House of Torture, and now claim the right to be called THE Bullet Club! However, the Founding Fathers of Bullet Club seem to take offense. Matthew & Nicholas Jackson reunite with Luke Gallows & Karl Anderson, will they #ShowUsTheLight? Or will we see that David Finlay, Gedo, Gabe Kidd & Clark Connors are the ones that’re #JustTooSweet?
The fans bark for the War Dogs, and then they throw up their Too Sweet. The fans chant, “Too Sweet! WOOP WOOP!” and the Founding Fathers raise theirs, but the War Dogs attack! The bell rings, the fans are torn, but the brawl is on! Things spill out to the outside, Karl fires hands on Gedo, Finlay THROWS Matt over barriers, and then goes after Matt in the crowd! The fans fire up as Karl CLAWS Gedo’s face! Gabe sends Gallows into railing, but Nick TOSSES Finlay to ringside! Connors has Matt now and they brawl. Gedo CLAWS Karl’s face in return! Gabe and Gallows return to ringside, then go up the ramp.
Gabe and Gallows brawl, shout at each other, and then Gabe CHOPS! Gallows UPPERCUITS! Matt ROCKS Connors, and Finlay has Nick on the stage! Nick fights the suplex, then SUPERKICKS Finlay down the stairs! Finlay tumbles, Gallows CLUBS him, and they all set up for Nick to run and FLY! Nick bowls them all over and the fans fire up! Matt puts Connors in and Nick puts him in a corner. The Bucks whip Connors to a corner, then Matt LARIATS! Nick LARIATS! Karl JUMP KICKS! Gallows SPLASHES! Gallows scoops Connors and SLAMS him down! The fans rally up as Matt goes to a corner. He FLIES out onto Gabe & Finlay!
Anderson SENTONS Connors, Gallows SPLASHES, and then the Bucks coordinate! RISKY BUSINESS! The fans fire up for the Founding Fathers, and they call for the Too Sweet! The fans cheer as they wind up, but the War Dogs attack again! Finlay fires off on Matt, Gabe HEADBUTTS Gallows, Gedo has Karl and Connors has Nick! The War Dogs climb up in the corners, and they rain down fists! The fans count along, and we go all the way up to TEN! That’s forty total and the fans cheer! The War Dogs toss everyone out but Karl, and Gedo stomps him. Gabe SMACKS Gallows off railing, and Connors drags Karl up.
Connors whips Karl to the corner hard and Karl falls to the mat! Connors puts Karl in place, runs, and hits an ELBOW DROP! Connors drags Karl up, brings him around, and whips him into Finlay’s boot! Connors tags Gedo but Finlay digs his boots in. The ref counts, Gedo argues with him, but that lets Finlay & Gabe CHOKE Karl! Gedo storms up but Karl CHOPS him first! And CHOPS, but Gedo blocks to poke Karl in the eyes! The fans are torn, but Gedo CLAWS at Karl’s eyes! The ref reprimands and counts, and Gedo stops at 4. Gedo looms over Karl, pulls him back, and CLAWS at his face again!
The fans boo, the ref counts, and Gedo stops at 4. The fans are torn as Gedo throws up the Too Sweet, then he tags Finlay. Finlay stomps Karl to a corner, stomps a mudhole in, but stops as the ref counts. The fans rally and duel as Finlay stands Karl up. Finlay UPPERCUTS, runs corner to corner, and UPPERCUTS again! Finlay suplexes and THROWS Karl, then pushes him down for a cocky cover. TWO, but Finlay drags Karl away from his corner. Finlay bends Karl’s fingers while Gabe & Connors BLAST the OGs! Gabe grabs a mic to talk trash during the match! Gabe stomps Karl, and mockingly asks if this is 2013 again, when those “14-year-olds were still cool?”
Gabe mocks the Bucks and say they’re the Young CUCKS, because they’re bigger virgin nerds than anyone in this building! And F YOU, too!! Gabe tells Karl and Gallows that HE’s the resident bald white guy in NJPW now! But then Karl CHOPS Gabe! And CHOPS, CHOPS, CHOPS! Gabe DECKS Karl, the War Dogs BLAST the OGs, then Connors feeds Karl to Finlay. Karl dodges, sends Finlay into Connors, but Gabe UPPERCUTS! Gabe whips, Karl reverses, SPINEBUSTER! Hot tag to Gallows! The fans fire up as Doc BOOTS Connors, ROUNDHOUSES Finlay, and YAKUZA KICKS Gedo! Gallows whips Connors into Finlay!
Gallows runs to SPLASH them both, then runs to CROSSBODY Finlay & Connors! The fans fire up but Gabe attacks! Gab e BITES Gallows’ head, talks trash, but Gallows UPPERCUTS! Gabe COMEBACK- NO, he runs into the 12 STEP PROGRAM! Both men are down from that modified Sky High and the fans fire up! Hot tags to Finlay and Nick! Connors still jumps in with Finlay but Nick rallies on them with his strike fest combo! SHINING WIZARD for Finlay, then a BULLDOG LARIAT COMBO! The fans fire up again and Nick tags Matt. The Bucks mug Gabe, double whip, but Gabe reverses. Nick goes up and Matt SUPERKICKS!
Matt cravats, Nick helps, ASSISTED SLICED BREAD! SHINING WIZARD! Finlay is up, DOUBLE SUPERKICKS hit him first! Matt puts Finlay in the ropes, Nick goes up, DRAPING SWANTON! Cover, TWO! Finlay survives but Matt tags Karl. Gallows joins in and the fans rally up. Gallows reels Finlay in, but Connors SPEARS him! Finlay hits Karl with an IRISH CURSE BACKBREAKER! But he gets DSOUBLE SUPERKICKS again! The Bucks fake Connors out to DOUBLE DDT! Gabe blocks a kick, sends it into Matt, then UPPERCUTS! But Nick SUPERKICKS in return! Gabe rebounds, but into DOUBLE SUPERKICKS!
Gabe rebounds again, to DOUBLE LARIAT! Gallows is back, he and Gabe DOUBLE LARIAT! And DOUBLE LARIAT! Gabe CHOPs, CHOPS, and UPPERCUTS! Gabe runs, into a GUN STUN!! We never thought that move would return to NJPW but here we are! Finlay flounders, hot tag to Gedo! Gedo JAWBREAKERS Karl, SUPERKICKS, and the rest of the Dogs hold down the OGs! Gedo mule kicks Karl now to GEDO CLUTCH! TWO!!! Karl escapes and the fans fire up! GUN STUN for Gedo!! Gabe runs up, dodges, COMEBACKER!! Gallows ROUNDHOUSES Gabe!
Connors & Finlay mug Gallows, double whip him, then Connors runs in, only for Gallows to DUMP him! Gallows DUMPS Finlay, too! YAKUZA KICK for Gedo, and into the E V P TRIGGER!! Matt says that’s not enough! Nick climbs up to be on Gallows’ shoulders! SUPER T K DRIVER!! The Bucks PLANCHA out to wipe out the Dogs! The Good Brothers top it off with a MAGIC KILLER on Gedo!! Cover, the Founding Fathers win!
Winners: The Young Bucks & Good Brothers, by pinfall
The War Dogs are beside themselves, but the OGs of Bullet Club still got it! The War Dogs step back into the ring, they look at their “senpai” while Gedo is helped to the back. The Bucks say no hard feelings, and offer the Too Sweet. War Dogs throw it up, just to Too Sweet with each other. It seems some things aren’t “4 life” like we thought. But with the Good Brothers back in town, will things be #JustTooSweet no matter where you look?
NJPW Strong Openweight Championship: Tomohiro Ishii VS “Drilla” Dan Moloney!
The Stone Pitbull took this title off Gabe in the Windy City Riot, and now he defends it against another of the War Dogs! Will Ishii survive the 44 Caliber? Or will his reign not even last a full month?
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who’s really got that dog in ’em!
The bell rings and the fans rally as Drilla and Ishii get face to face. Then Drilla fires forearm after forearm! Drilla whips, Ishii reverses, but Drilla RAMS Ishii! Ishii roars so Drilla fires more forearms! Ishii eggs Drilla on and leans into the shots! Drilla keeps throwing shots but Ishii backs him down! The fans rally behind Ishii, and he DECKS Drilla into a corner! The fans fire up and Ishii shakes off those forearms. Ishii CHOPS, and CHOPS, but now Drilla eggs him on! Ishii fires forearms but now Drilla leans into the shots! The fans fire up as Drilla ROCKS Ishii. Drilla runs but Ishii CLOBBERS Drilla!
The fans fire up and Ishii suplexes, but Drilla slips free! Drilla waistlocks, Ishii fires elbows, and things speed up. Drilla hurdles, drops down, then DROPKICKS! The fans are torn but Drilla shakes out his arms. Drilla looms over Ishii, kicks him, and CHOPS him! The fans “WOO~” while Ishii wobbles, and Drilla CHOPS again! Drilla CHOPS Ishii to the corner, then CHOPS again! Ishii eggs Drilla on so Drilla winds up and CHOPS! Drilla stomps away on Ishii, the ref counts, but Drilla digs his boot in. The ref counts, Drilla steps off, and the fans rally. Drilla grins and brings Ishii up, but Ishii fires body shots!
Ishii backs Drilla down but Drilla snapmares and KICKS Ishii in the back! Ishii writhes, Drilla covers, TWO! Drilla is annoyed but Ishii is tougher than that. Drilla drags Ishii up, reels him in, and hits a BIG back suplex! Ishii sputters and rolls to the apron. The fans rally as Drilla storms over to join Ishii. Drilla drags Ishii up, reels him in, but Ishii fights the lift! Drilla pushes Ishii and ELBOWS him down! Ishii LARIATS the legs out from under Drilla! Drilla hobbles up, runs in, but into a SNAP POWERSLAM on the floor! The fans fire up while the ref checks Drilla. Drilla is okay to continue, so Ishii drags him into the ring.
Drilla goes to a corner, Ishii runs in, and LARIATS! Ishii whips, Drilla reverses, but Ishii comes back to CLOBBER Drilla! The fans fire up more as Ishii shakes off that damage. Ishii drags Drilla up, but Drilla fights the lift with elbows! Only for Ishii to shift and SAIDO! Cover, TWO! Drilla stays in this but he’s frustrated with himself. Ishii kicks at Drilla rather mockingly, and Drilla stands in a huff! Drilla ducks the haymaker to ripcord and CHOP! Then he brings Ishii in for a PILE- NO, Ishii fights that, so Drilla grabs tights for a STUFF PILEDRIVER! Ishii writhes but Drilla also grits his teeth from pain, and the fans rally up.
Drilla and Ishii stir, and Drilla rises first. Drilla drags Ishii up, CHOPS and ROCKS him on repeat, and the fans “WOO~” with every CHOP! Ishii just stares Drilla down! Drilla CHOPS, ROLLING ELBOWS, but Ishii DECKS him! The fans fire up and Ishii finally feels that damage. Ishii clutches a shoulder but he storms up on Drilla. Ishii kicks Drilla, hoists him up top, and then climbs up after him. Ishii stalling SUPERPLEXES! But Drilla’s right up!? The fans fire up and Drilla returns, but Ishii LARIATS! Drilla HAYMAKERS! Ishii HEADBUTTS! Drilla ROLLING ELBOWS, then ducks the enzigiri! Drilla runs, but Ishii stuffs the Gore!
Drilla wrenches free of the facelock, but Ishii HEADBUTTS Drilla down! The fans fire up while Ishii staggers around. Ishii roars to fire back up and the fans are with him! Drilla slowly rises, Ishii runs, but Drilla catches Ishii to a MADE IN JAPAN!??! Cover, TWO!! Ishii survives Drilla using Shingo Takagi’s move and the fans fire up! Drilla goes to a corner while the fans rally up. The fans are on Ishii’s side and that pisses Drilla off. Drilla aims and runs in, but Ishii KNEES him low! Ishii stands Drilla up, but Drilla SUPERKICKS! Ishii rebounds, but into the SPINEBUSTER! Drilla gets moving again, and he GORES Ishii down!! Cover, TWO?!?
Ishii survives and Drilla is beside himself! The fans rally while Drilla and Ishii are down again. Drilla sits up and slashes his throat, vowing to end this. Drilla stands and he brings Ishii up. Drilla reels Ishii in, but Ishii fights the lift! Drilla swats a lariat, ducks the other, but Ishii ducks the enzigiri to deadlift GERMAN SUPLEX! Both men are down again and the fans fire back up! Drilla and Ishii stir as the fans rally up more. They go to ropes, rise up, and they both run in! DOUBLE LARIATS! Ishii fires boxing elbows, but Drilla eggs him on! Ishii fires forearm after forearm, but Drilla DROPKICKS! Drilla runs, but Ishii LARIATS him down! Cover, TWO!
Drilla survives and the fans rally up! Ishii sits Drilla up, runs, and SLIDING- NO! Drilla catches Ishii into a clinch! URE- NO, Ishii slips free to waistlock! Drilla switches, ripcords and DROPKICKS! Drilla reels Ishii in and suplexes, for a BRAINBUSTER!! But Ishii rises?!? His fighting spirit keeps him moving, but Drilla runs to LARIAT! Ishii stays up, UPPERCUTS, and ENZIGIRIS! Both men fall again and the fans fire back up! Ishii headbutts the buckles to fire up, and the fans are with him! Ishii runs again, to LARIAT!! Drilla tumbles, Ishii pushes him to a cover, TWO!! Drilla survives but Ishii powers back up!
Ishii hauls Drilla up, reels him in, and suplexes, but Drilla slips fere! Drilla shoves, then catches Ishii to wrench and Canadian Rack! DRILLA- NO, Ishii lands out! Drilla avoids a lariat, then another, and GORES!! Cover, ONE!?!? Drilla is shocked and the fans are thunderous! Drilla goes to a corner and he aims again! Drilla runs up, but Ishii turns leg lariat into POWERBOMB! And SLIDING LARIAT!! Ishii roars, suplexes, and BRAINBUSTERS!!! Cover, Ishii wins!!
Winner: Tomohiro Ishii, by pinfall (still NJPW Strong Openweight Champion)
The Stone Pitbull showed the young pup how it’s done! Will Ishii continue to prove no one is as NJPW Strong as him?
NEVER Openweight Championship: Konosuke Takeshita w/ Rocky Romero VS El Phantasmo!
It was just last week at Wrestling Dontaku that The Alpha and Headbanga battled over the NJPW World Television Championship. They went 15 minutes for a time limit draw and both men want more! Will ELP get all he can when he takes this title from Takeshita? Or will Konosuke NEVER lose again?
The introductions are made, the NEVER belt is raised, and we see who NEVER gives up!
The bell rings and the one hour time limit is on. ELP and Konosuke circle, the fans rally up, and the two tie up. Konosuke headlocks, ELP powers up and out, but Konosuke runs him over! Things keep moving, ELP stays low then hurdles over, but Konosuke leaps over. Konosuke sidesteps, ELP rolls off Konosuke’s back, but Konosuke reels him in! BLUE THUNDER- NO, ELP sunset flips! But Konosuke rolls through! ELP still reels Konosuke in and tucks the arms, but then Konosuke wrenches free! ELP dodges the lariat, but Konosuke goes Matrix to avoid Sudden Death! The fans fire up as the two are in a standoff!
Konosuke and ELP reset, circle again, and the fans are dueling. Konosuke and ELP step up, and ELP CHOPS! The fans “WOO~” and ELP eggs Konosuke on. Konosuke winds up, but then ROLLING ELBOWS! ELP falls, the fans are torn, but Konosuke stands ELP up. Konosuke whips, ELP ducks ‘n’ dodges to springboard and CROSSBODY! Then he somersaults to LIONSAULT! ELP bounces off the cover, and Konosuke is up to LARIAT ELP up and out! The fans are torn but Konosuke builds speed to FLY! Down goes ELP and the fans fire up! Konosuke drags ELP up, puts him in the ring, and then clamps on with a chinlock.
ELP endures, pries at the hold, but Konosuke shifts to go for an arm. The fans rally as ELP throws body shots, but Konosuke knees low! Konosuke whips, ELP reverses, but Konosuke FLYING UPPERCUTS ELP down! Konosuke clamps onto ELP with a double wristlock! ELP endures so Konosuke changes it to a COBRA CLUTCH! ELP fights around all the same, reaches out and has the ROPEBREAK! Konosuke lets go, ELP goes to a corner, and Konosuke storms up. Konosuke whips corner to corner hard and ELP bounces off buckles! The fans rally while ELP writhes on the mat. Konosuke watches ELP as he rolls away to ropes.
Konosuke stalks ELP, drags him up, and wrenches to put him in a corner. Konosuke whips ELP corner to corner, but ELP stops short! Konosuke runs in but ELP goes up and over! ELP runs in, but into a BOOT! Konosuke hops up, but ELP GAMANGIRIS him to the floor! The fans fire up and ELP builds speed to DIVE! Direct hit and Konosuke goes over railing! The fans fire up while both men are down! Konosuke rises as the ring count starts. ELP aims from the ropes! ELP did this in Japan, he’s gonna do it in California! SUPER DUPER THUNDERKISS!! Direct hit and the front row almost gets wiped out!
A Takeshita fan talks trash while showing off her Konosuke art, but Rocky is mad and throws off his jacket. ELP drags Konosuke up, CHOPS him back over the railing, and the ELP fans all “WOO~!” ELP storms after Konosuke, CHOPS him again, then puts him in the ring. Rocky gets up on the apron! The fans boo and ELP jumps, but Konosuke dodges! Konosuke then sidesteps to BLUE THUNDER BOMB! Cover, TWO! ELP survives but Konosuke reels him in. ELP fights the suplex, but Konosuke powers through to suplex! ELP slips free, straitjackets and torture racks! BRAIN SALAD! Cover, TWO!!
Konosuke survives, but ELP kips up and the fans fire up! ELP tunes up the band and the fans cheer him on. ELP aims at Konosuke, for SUDDEN- NO, Konosuke blocks it to fire off boxing elbows! Then a ROLLING- NO, ELP mule kicks, front kicks, but then Konosuke BOOTS! ELP BOOTS! Konosuke rebounds but ELP ENZIGIRIS! Both men are down and the fans fire up again! Rocky coaches Konosuke, the fans rally for ELP, and both men rise. ELP and Konosuke go forehead to forehead, then forearm for forearm! ELP grins as the shots keep going back and forth! Both men stand, and the forearms keep going! Konosuke ROCKS ELP and eggs him on!
ELP returns to ROCK Konosuke, and the forearms fly again! The fans fire up as the shots go faster and faster! Then DOUBLE FOREARMS send both men staggering back! ELP and Konosuke go to the apron now, and the forearms fly again! The fans rally as the shots keep going, and ELP ROCKS Konosuke! And ROCKS him again! Konosuke just ROCKS ELP in return! And again, and again, and again! Konosuke has ELP up against the corner, and hoists him up! Konosuke drags ELP onto his shoulder, but ELP fights free!
ELP mule kicks, then he reels Konosuke in! Konosuke fights the tuck, so ELP kicks him low! APRON PILEDRIVER!! Konosuke falls to the floor and Rocky is stunned! We pass 10 minutes while ELP rises up. ELP hears the ring count so he refreshes it, then he goes looking under the ring! ELP brings out a table! The fans fire up but the ref reprimands. ELP ignores that to set the table up at ringside. ELP then fetches Konosuke, drags him to the apron, and tucks the arms! Konosuke fights the lift, and ROCKS ELP! Then POWER DRIVE KNEES! Konosuke reels ELP in, but ELP fights the Blue Thunder with elbows! ELP rolls into the ring, but Konosuke avoids the shoulder!
Konosuke KNEES ELP back down and the fans fire up! Konosuke drags ELP up the corner, and the fans are already worried about what he’s planning. ELP fights with body shots, and then adjusts his position on the top rope! Konosuke fires body shots, then SUPER LARIATS ELP down!! Konosuke hurries to cover, TWO!! ELP survives and Konosuke is furious! Konosuke drags ELP up, scoops him, but ELP slips free to gut wrench! But Konosuke turns that back around! TOMBSTONE!! But Konosuke holds on! Konosuke stands up, tucks ELP in, BASTARD DRIVER!! Cover, TWO!! ELP survives and the fans fire up!
ELP shakes his head, defiant against the damage done to him. The fans rally more but Konosuke brings ELP up. But ELP wrenches out, only for the ALPHA ELBOW to knock him down! POWER DRIVE- SUDDEN DEATH!! ELP hits first and the fans fire up! ELP hurries to reel Konosuke in, but Konosuke Alabama Lifts! And he spins ELP around for another BASTARD DRIVER!! And then a WHEELBARROW GERMAN SUPLEX!! The fans are thunderous, and ELP is right up!! LARIAT!! Cover, ONE?!!? WHAT?!?
ELP just runs again, goes up and up, and FLYING- ALPHA ELBOW!!! Cover, ONE!??! The fans are thunderous as both men defy expectations! ELP dodges a lariat to POISON-RANA!! Konosuke stands up but wobbles, and ELP ROLLING ELBOWS!! Cover, ONE?!?!?! HOW?!?! ELP shrugs it off to tune up! SUDDEN DEATH!! SUDDEN DEATH AGAIN!! And then C R 2!!! Cover, TWO?!?!? Konosuke survives all of that and the fans are electric! Rocky is freaking out but “This is Awesome!” ELP is up, THUNDERKISS ATTACK! And then a somersault back to the apron, THUNDERKISS 86 SPLASH!!! Cover, ROCKY DRAGS THE REF OUT!!!
The fans boo as Azucar sours the taste of this one! The ref and Rocky argue, but ELP storms out to get Rocky! Rocky runs for it, but ELP SUPERKICKS him! ELP reels Rocky in and POWERBOMBS him through the table!! ELP goes into the ring, but the POWER DRIVE KNEE finds him! And then RAGING- CRADLE!!! TWO!!! Konosuke escapes, dodges, and ROLLING ELBOWS!! And then POWER DRIVE KNEES!!! Cover, TWO!?!?!? HOW?!?!? Konosuke throws off his elbow pad, winds up, and ALPHA ELBOWS!!! Then the RAGING FIRE!!! Cover, Konosuke wins!!!
Winner: Konosuke Takeshita, by pinfall (still NEVER Openweight Champion)
ELP kept his NJPW World TV Championship, but now Konosuke has kept his NEVER Openweight Championship! Is Konosuke going to prove he isn’t just The Alpha of AEW, but the Alpha of the World?
IWGP World Heavyweight Championship: Hirooki Goto VS Zack Sabre Jr w/ Shane Haste!
The Fierce Warrior took this title from The Front Man at the New Beginning in Osaka, and the Goto Revolution has been on a roll these last few months. ZSJ wants the spotlight back, but there’s also a catch: The winner here must defend against Shingo Takagi at NJPW Dominion in June! Will it be out of the frying pan and into the fire for Goto? Or will this be ZSJ’s resurgence?
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see if the G in IWGP is still for Goto!
The bell rings and the fans fire up as Goto and ZSJ stare down. Goto and ZSJ then circle, feel things out, and go around. They knuckle lock, then clinch, and ZSJ waistlocks. ZSJ shifts to a headlock but Goto wrenches out to wristlock. ZSJ rolls, bridges, spins and wrenches, but Goto headlocks! ZSJ hammerlocks, Goto goes to the ROPEBREAK, and the fans cheer this opening exchange. Goto and ZSJ reset, circle again, and the two tie up. ZSJ headlocks, grinds the hold, but Goto powers up and out. Fans sing for “OH~ Zack Sabre Junior~!” as he RAMS Goto! Goto rebounds to RUN ZSJ over!
ZSJ avoids the elbow drop, Goto avoids the Penalty Kick, and Goto hits a headlock takeover! ZSJ headscissors, Goto kips free and Goto deflects a boot, only for ZSJ to avoid the lariat! The fans cheer and the two reset again. ZSJ and Goto circle, feel things out, and ZSJ RAMS low! ZSJ whips, but Goto blocks a hip toss, only for ZSJ to do the same! ZSJ THROWS Goto down, then clamps on for the NECK TWIST! The fans fire up, and Goto goes to the apron. ZSJ steps outside and NECK TWISTS Goto again! The fans rally while ZSJ sits Goto up on the floor, and KICKS him in the back! ZSJ then UPPERCUTS, but Goto CHOPS!
ZSJ UPPERCUTS, Goto CHOPS, repeat! The fans rally while Goto falls back! ZSJ swaggers around a bit, rolls into the ring, and lets the ring count climb. Goto sits up at 7 of 20, stands at 10, and takes a moment before rolling in at 12. ZSJ kneels on Goto, the ref reprimands as they’re in the ropes, but ZSJ SNAPS the fingers! Goto bails out while clutching his hand, but the ring count starts again. ZSJ eggs Goto on, Goto shakes out the bad hand and rolls back in. ZSJ is after the hand again and SNAPS the fingers! ZSJ then wrenches the arm, steps over, and he reaches out to have the other arm! Goto endures this modified motorcycle stretch, but ZSJ wrangles him down!
ZSJ has a DOUBLE MOUNTED ARMBAR! Goto endures, the fans duel, and ZSJ pulls on the arms! Goto kicks around to the ROPEBREAK! ZSJ lets go and kicks at Goto. ZSJ scuffs Goto, taunts him with more kicks, but Goto sits up. ZSJ kicks at Goto while taunting him more and more. Goto scowls and stands up. They shoulder bump each other, but then Goto CHOPS and CHOPS and CHOPS! ZSJ UPPERCUTS back, then storms up on Goto in a corner. ZSJ pushes Goto, slaps him around, but Goto SLAPS! Goto CHOPS, ZSJ UPPERCUTS, and ZSJ uppercuts. Goto reverses, runs in, but into a BOOT!
ZSJ runs, but Goto follows to LARIAT! The fans fire up while both men are down! Goto rises, he drags ZSJ up, and he ROCKS ZSJ with forearm after forearm! Goto whips, runs in, and MURAMASA! SAIDO! Cover, TWO! Goto stays focused and he brings ZSJ up. ZSJ fights the lift, pulls on an arm, and ZSJ wrenches. Goto fires forearms but ZSJ PELES the arm! Goto staggers, ZSJ runs, but then Goto follows again! Only for ZSJ to wrangle Goto to a FUJIWARA! Goto fights, ZSJ traps that arm, and then gets the other arm again! Goto endures the DOUBLE FUJIWARA! The fans rally, Goto fights around, but ZSJ steps over! Goto still gets the ROPEBREAK!
ZSJ lets go in frustration but the fans rally back up. Goto sputters but ZSJ stands him up. ZSJ UPPERCUTS Goto, has him on the ropes, then UPPERCUTS again! And again! ZSJ whips, Goto reverses, fireman’s carries, USHIGOROSHI! Both men are down and the fans fire back up! Goto and ZSJ stir, rise up, and Goto brings ZSJ up to ROCK him with a forearm! Goto eggs ZSJ on, so ZSJ ROCKS him back! Goto ROCKS ZSJ again, and again, but ZSJ UPPERCUTS! Goto ROCKS ZSJ, ZSJ UPPERCUTS, and repeat! They go faster and faster, harder and harder, and the fans fire up more! ZSJ UPPERCUTS again and again, but Goto spins him! URA GTR!
Goto runs and LARIATS ZSJ down! The fans fire up and we’re only at ten minutes! The fans hope these two “FIGHT FOREVER!” and considering there’s a one hour limit on this, they can definitely keep going! Goto rises and fires up again. Goto stands ZSJ up, but ZSJ scoops back! ZACK DRIVER!! ZSJ can’t make the cover and the fans fire up again! Shane coaches ZSJ and the fans rally again. ZSJ makes it to ropes, stands back up, and he goes to a corner. Goto sits up, ZSJ runs in, PENALTY KICK! Deep stack cover, TWO!! Goto survives and the fans cheer again. Goto goes to a corner, ZSJ goes back to his, and ZSJ aims again.
ZSJ runs in but Goto puts him in the ropes! Then DRAPING SHOTO!! Both men are down again and the fans still rally! Goto rises and powers up! ZSJ sits up, into the BUZZSAW! Goto then drags ZSJ up, fireman’s carries, USHIGOROSHI again! Goto roars, the fans fire up, and Goto dragon sleepers, for G T- NO, ZSJ catches the arm, backslides, TWO!! ZSJ steps over, hammerlock and then CLARKY CAT!! ZSJ has the arms trapped again but Goto fights around! ZSJ pushes on the arms for an almost standing Clarky Cat! Goto endures, even as ZSJ pushes down hard on the arms! And has a leg! CLARKY CAT: BAD BALLOON REMIX!!
Goto fights with his free leg, so ZSJ shifts to focus on just an arm, URESHI ARMBAR!! Goto endures, fights with his legs, and still manages the ROPEBREAK!! ZSJ lets go in frustration and the fans fire up again! Shane coaches ZSJ to keep on Goto and the fans duel. ZSJ waits on Goto to sit up, and then he KICKS! Goto falls over, ZSJ paces, and Goto sits back up. ZSJ KICKS again! Goto falls back over, the fans rally, and ZSJ paces again. Goto sits back up, ZSJ eggs him on, and then ZSJ PENALTY KICKS! Goto falls in another heap and the fans continue to rally and duel. ZSJ lines up another shot to KICK, KICK, KICK! Goto blocks!
ZSJ SLAPS, SLAPS, SLAPS, and fires off fast SLAPS! Goto HEADBUTTS him in return! Shane is worried now as Goto HEADBUTTS again and again and again! Goto SLAMS ZSJ down, runs, and LARIATS ZSJ inside-out! The fans fire up as Goto drags ZSJ back up, fireman’s carries, and G T W!! Cover, TWO!! ZSJ survives and the fans fire up again! Goto shrugs that off to drag ZSJ up and dragon sleepers, but ZSJ drops down to victory roll, then EURO CLUTCH!! TWO!!! Goto escapes in time, and he clinches to a SLEEPER! Then roll, GOTO NI SHIKI!! TWO!! Goto fireman’s carries, ZSJ sunset flips, but Goto rocks it back, TWO!
ZSJ has the sunset flip, TWO!!! Goto narrowly escapes and the fans boo! Goto and ZSJ run back in, and DOUBLE LARIATS collide! Then they DOUBLE LARIAT again! And DOUBLE LARIAT again! The fans rally up while both men wobble. Goto eggs ZSJ on, ZSJ runs in, but into a fireman’s carry! Throw and G T- NO, ZSJ slips through, waistlocks, O’Conner BRIDGE, but Goto has a waistlock!! DOUBLE COVER, AND THREE!?!? The ref has to explain to the timekeeper to ring the bell, and then call it a DOUBLE PINFALL DRAW!!!
Double Pinfall Draw; Goto retains the title
ZSJ is pissed with the ref, and uses a GUILLOTINE CHOKE to take him down!! ZSJ grabs the world title, tosses it down at Goto’s feet, and the fans all call BS! ZSJ undoes his wrist tape, the fans tell the ref he sucks for this one, and Goto stands up to stare ZSJ down. This draw does not sit well with either man, but ZSJ pie faces Goto! ZSJ and Shane storm off while the fans boo, but there’s nothing that can be done about this decision now. Goto survived the rematch with The Front Man, will he be so lucky against the Rampaging Dragon?
NJPW Strong Women’s Championship: Mercedes Mone VS AZM VS Mina Shirakawa!
The CEO thought she was just getting one or the other for Resurgence, but that Double Count Out Draw in Chicago really upped the ante. Now both High Speed Bomb Girl and Fighting Gravure Idol get their shot, will one of them leave the Golden State wearing gold? Or will she still be #FourBeltsMone?
The introductions are made, the lavender belt is raised, and we see who is truly NJPW Strong!
The bell rings and the fans rally up. Mone mocks Mina and AZM for being shorter than her, but it’s not like Mone is a towering titan herself… The fans boo Mone’s attitude as she calls for a Test of Strength. Mina and AZM tie up with Mone, then with each other. The three way Test of Strength is on, and Mina shimmies and shakes! The fans cheer but Mone is annoyed so she kicks Mina low! Mone then wrenches AZM, Gory Especials, but AZM arm-drags free! Mina arm-drags AZM, then dodges Mone. Mone ROCKS Mina, dodges AZM to arm-drag and lateral press, then rolls into the STATEMENT MAKER! AZM fights the crossface, Mina storms up and rolls things over!
Mina runs, and then slides, to hold hands with Mone and AZM as she does her dance! The fans cheer but both Mone and AZM are annoyed. They roll Mina to a DOUBLE COVER! TWO, Mina double covers them! TWO and everyone stands! AZM runs, trips Mone, and then Mina joins in for a DOUBLE DROPKICK! Mone tumbles out and the fans cheer. Mina has the fans fired up, but things speed up! AZM whips Mina to a corner, runs in, but Mina puts her on the apron! AZM slides in, sunset flips, TWO! AZM keeps moving but Mina catches her to a victory roll! TWO, AZM ducks a kick to roll Mina, but Mina rolls through!
AZM trips Mina, runs, but avoids Mone’s trip to DROPKICK Mina down! AZM kips up, the fans fire up, and then AZM runs again. But Mone trips her up right this time! The fans boo as Mone drags AZM out, SMACKS her off the apron, and throws forearms! AZM fires back, but Mina climbs up! Mina SUPER CROSSBODIES Mone & AZM both down! The fans fire up with Mina as she stands back up! Mina drags Mone up, puts her in the ring, and the fans chant, “We Want Mina!” Mina covers Mone, TWO! Mone is tougher than that and she CHOPS! Mone knuckle locks, goes up, and up, and FLYING ARM-DRAGS!
Mone does her CEO dance, the fans are torn, but Mone runs in at the corner. DOUBLE KNEES, then she brings Mina out for a facelock. Mina wrenches free to CHOP! Mina fires up, the fans are with her, and Mina knuckle locks to go up, up, shimmy and shake, then CROSSBODY onto AZM! AZM bails back out, Mina and Mone run up, and Mone wrenches to suplex! Una Amiga! Mone hits another suplex, Dos Amigas! And then THREE AMIGAS! The fans are torn as Mone gives some Latina Heat. Mone runs in at Mina, blocks her boots and puts her in the ropes! AZM runs up, but Mone gives her DEADLY NIGHTSHADE!
Mone puts AZM under Mina, and then hits a DOUBLE STOCK DROP! Cover on Mina, TWO! Cover on AZM, TWO! Back to Mina, TWO! Back to AZM, TWO! Mone grows frustrated but her opponents are just that tough. Mina and AZM bail out and the fans rally. Mone goes to the apron, runs up, and DOUBLE METEORAS to the floor! The fans fire up and Mone smirks. Mone SMACKS Mina off the apron, puts her in, and covers, TWO! Mina is still in this but Mone looms over her. Mone soaks up cheers and jeers, stomps Mina, then drags her up. Mone Gory Especials, but Mina fights to kick at the legs! Mina Gory Especials, for a GORY BOMB!!
Mina SMASHES away on Mone’s knee! Then one BIG SMASH! The fans fire up for Mina and she reels Mone in. Mina hooks up the legs, does her dance, then DOUBLE STOMPS the knees! Mone writhes but Mina steps through, KNEE JAMMER on the left leg! Mina then SLAPS Mone’s leg, steps through, and has the FIGURE FOUR! Mone endures, Mina thrashes around, but AZM DIVING STOMPS Mina! The fans fire up and AZM brings Mina in, only for Mina to power out! AZM kicks low, runs, and uses Mina to get Mone in LA MYSTICA! FUJIWARA ARMBAR!! Mone endures, but Mina runs up, only for AZM to drop toehold her onto Mone!
AZM has a DOUBLE FUJIWARA, then shifts to have a DOUBLE RINGS OF SATURN!! The fans fire up as AZM makes them both suffer, but they both push over to a cover! TWO!! AZM BOOTS Mone, BOOTS Mina, and fires up! The fans cheer AZM on as she climbs, but Mone trips her up! Mone calls to Mina and Mina ROUNDHOUSES AZM! Mone & Mina talk it out, and they both climb up! They bring AZM up, but AZM resists their suplex! AZM trips them into a Double Tree of Woe, for DOUBLE WOE STOMPS!! AZM drags Mone away to a drop zone, and then she goes back up! The fans fire up as AZM aims, to DIVING DOUBLE STOMP!!!
Mone writhes, AZM covers, Mina breaks it! Mina has AZM but AZM blocks the kick! The HEEL KICK still lands, and Mina runs, tilt-o-whirls, but AZM stays up! Mone runs up to DOUBLE BACKSTABBER!! All three women are down and the fans fire up! The dueling is all over the place, and Mone grabs each opponent by their hair. AZM and Mina both break free, and AZM ROCKS Mina! Mina ROCKS Mone! Mone ROCKS Mina! AZM ROCKS Mone! The forearms go around and around, then Mina and AZM mug Mone! The fans fire up as Mina just fires off furious hands! Mina and AZM drag Mone up, double whip, but then AZM ROUNDHOUSES Mina!
AZM tilt-o-whirls at Mone, but Mone fights that to CIPHER UTAKI! Cover, TWO! The fans fire up as AZM stays in this, but Mone snarls. The chants of “C E O!” and “C E NO!” echo out, but Mone bumps AZM off buckles. Mone fires off forearms, then runs corner to corner! DOUBLE KNEES, and AZM sits down! Mone runs back in and METEORAS! Cover, TWO! AZM is still in this and Mone is frustrated. Mone drags AZM up, vows to end this, and she lifts AZM, only for AZM to RANA! Mina is up top, and she FLYING SLINGBLADES AZM! Cover, but Mone breaks it! Mone covers AZM now, TWO!! Mone grows further frustrated and she hauls AZM up!
AZM fights the Gory Especial, Mina victory rolls Mone! Mina then steps through and has the legs tied up! AZM runs up but Mina spins her, DDT SNAP LOCK COMBO! The fans fire up for Mina as she Electric Chair Lifts AZM! Mina spins Azm to hit a FALLING DRAGON SCREW!! Then Mina has the leg, FIGURE FOUR! AZM endures, the fans “WOO~” and Mina puts on the pressure! Mone is back and she METEORAS Mina! The fans are torn but Mone seethes. Mone says this is HER title! She SLAPS Mina, but Mina blocks a kick! DRAGON SCREW! Mina drags AZM over to join Mone, and she has both their legs!
The fans fire up as Mina steps through for a DOUBLE FIGURE FOUR!! That’s rather tricky but she keeps it on! The fans “WOO~” more as Mina thrashes! AZM and Mone endure, keeping each other from tapping! They SLAP Mina, Mina SLAPS them! Mina puts on as much pressure as she possibly can, but Mone and AZM work together to backstroke and ROPEBREAK! Mina lets them both go and the fans fire up again. “This is Awesome!” as Mina goes for Mone, only for Mone to bail out. Mina settles for AZM as we pass 15 minutes. Mina steps through, AZM throws her off! Mina ROLLING ELBOWS, then URAKENS!
Mina runs and SHOTGUN KNEES! Cover, TWO!! AZM survives but Mina is right on her with the IMPALER DDT!! Cover, TWO!!! AZM survives yet again and Mina is frustrated. Mina calls her shot and the fans rally up again. Mina drags AZM up, brings her around, dragon sleeper and GLAMOUR- NO, Mone rolls Mina up! TWO! Mina shoves Mone, jackknife bridges, TWO! Mone sunset flips, TWO! Mone Gory Especials but MZM shoves them both over! DOUBLE STACK, TWO!! Mone Gory Especials but AZM BOOTS Mina! AZM wrangles Mone to the AZM SUSHI ROLL!! TWO!!! Mone escapes, blocks a kick, and KNEES AZM down!
Mone runs up and SUNSET FLIP BUCKLE BOMBS AZM! A shoutout to her Role Model, then she runs back in for DOUBLE KNEES! Mone has the Gory Especial, but AZM kicks off buckles to flip up and over! DESTROYER!!! Mina grabs AZM but AZM rolls through to the SUSHI ROLL! TWO!! ROLLING ELBOW from Mina! Mina fires up, aims, but AZM dodges the uraken to LA MYSTICA!! But Mina wrangles AZM for the GLAMOROUS COLLECTION CRADLE!! But Mone breaks it! Mina TOSSES Mone, ROUNDHOUSES her, then she blocks AZM’s kick! Mone trips AZM, steps through, but AZM drags her down to a cradle! TWO!!!
Mine escapes, AZM has her again, AZM SUSHI ROLL! TWO, but AZM gives it another try!! AZM WINS!!!
Winner: AZM, by pinfall (NEW NJPW Strong Women’s Champion)
Mone is stunned! She slid in one second too late, and the High Speed Bomb Girl just blew up her reign! The Money Train just got derailed and Mone is furious! She lost a corner piece of her treasure, how will she ever recover? She also argues with Mina, shoves her, and then runs away from her! These two go all the way to the back, will Mina get after Mone for her attitude?
As for AZM, she is now a double champion in her own right! This title can now sit alongside her Artists of Stardom Trios Championship, and then gets the mic to say, “I’m a new champion!” The fans cheer that! AZM says she’s so, so happy! She got her revenge on Mone from last year, and got to be a champion for it! She thanks everyone here tonight and the fans cheer her on. “You Deserve It!” AZM says, “It’s AZM time!” The fans cheer that! AZM is ready ready to make this her NJPW Strong! It won’t be a matter of who will step, but more a matter of who can keep up with the High Speed Bomb Girl!
My Thoughts:
An awesome Resurgence here, NJPW is really doing all they can to make NJPW Strong, well, strong again. Good stuff seeing Bea Priestly back in NJPW/Stardom after her release from WWE. Vince McMahon fumbled her but she’ll be back to what she was doing before moving to NXT UK. And between the IWGP Women’s Championship almost exclusively in Stardom, and a new NJPW Strong Women’s Champion being from Stardom, Bea has her choice of title stories. Speaking of, awesome move making the women the main event given how AZM is the new champion. That was a great Triple Threat, and it worked out for the best. Mone finally loses the belt but wasn’t in the finish, and now she and Mina can bring their animosity to AEW.
Great tag title match, and a rather surprising result with TJP & Templario winning. World Class Wrecking Crew just upgraded themselves to that name, and now they’re no longer champions, that’s kinda wild. But it does feel like the United Empire is making a play to have as much gold as they can, with Khan & Callum also holding the IWGP Tag Team Championships. Great stuff with the War Dogs tonight. That 8 Man Tag was a fun time, but Gedo was in the match so duh, War Dogs were gonna lose. Plus, it gives Good Brothers a strong win with their return to NJPW. Who knows where this goes, especially with their #ShowUsTheLight gimmick. Ishii VS Drilla was also great stuff, but I figured Ishii would win. Ishii seems to be going through the War Dogs, I wonder if Connors is next.
Konosuke VS ELP was great stuff, especially after we just got great stuff from them last week. ELP retained his title so it made sense Konosuke would retain his. I am not sure who takes this title off Konosuke, but it’ll have to be an insane match to do it. And then a great match of Goto VS ZSJ, but wow I did not think they’d pull that kind of draw. The fans weren’t happy, but I can see that they wanted to keep ZSJ strong but keep the title on Goto. Goto VS Takagi better be a slugfest to make up for it, though.
My Score: 8.9/10
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