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Mitchell’s WWE Super Showdown Results & Report! (6/7/19)
Legend VS Phenom, for the first-time-ever!

WWE returns to Jeddah!
Super Showdown 2019 promises to be historic with the largest battle royal in WWE history! Plus, a first-time-ever of The Undertaker VS Goldberg!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Kickoff – The Usos VS The Revival; The Usos win.
- WWE Universal Championship: Seth Rollins VS Baron Corbin; Rollins wins and retains the WWE Universal Championship.
- WWE Intercontinental Championship: Demon Finn Balor VS Andrade Almas; Balor wins and retains the WWE Intercontinental Championship.
- Roman Reigns VS Shane McMahon w/ Drew McIntyre; Shane wins.
- 3v1 Handicap: Lucha House Party VS Lars Sullivan; Sullivan wins, by disqualification.
- Triple H VS Randy Orton; Orton wins.
- Braun Strowman VS Bobby Lashley; Strowman wins.
- WWE Championship: Kofi Kingston w/ Xavier Woods VS Dolph Ziggler; Kingston wins and retains the WWE Championship.
- 50-Man Over-the-Top-Rope Battle Royal; Mansoor wins.
- The Undertaker VS Goldberg; The Undertaker wins.
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It’s the WWE Super Showdown Kickoff show!
Join Charly Caruso, Beth Phoenix and David Otunga in the studio as they recap and predict the action that could be equal to or greater than Wrestlemania!
Paul Heyman speaks.
The Advocate has been authorized to advocate Brock Lesnar’s position. Lesnar brutalized Seth Rollins yet did not cash-in. So why didn’t he do that? The week before Wrestlemania, Rollins kicked Lesnar low, and then did it again AT Wrestlemania to steal the title. Do you think Lesnar will let any being get away with that? Lesnar took a chair on Monday to exact a price from Rollins’ body, because Lesnar can. And now that Rollins has paid, it’s time for a new payment: the WWE Universal Championship. Because Lesnar promises to cash in, and take the title away from “Set Freakin’ Rollins.” Will Jeddah become Suplex City for the Beast in the Bank?
WWE superstars speak on the historic 50-Man Battle Royal.
This is the biggest battle royal ever in WWE History, but there can only be one winner. Ricochet promises as the One and Only to be that last man left. Robert Roode says that tonight, live from Jeddah, an opportunity awaits. An opportunity to be the man of holding this historic honor. 50 men enter, one is left standing, and that man will be #AbsolutelyGLORIOUS. Will either of these two men be the historic winner? Or will one of the other 48 take their place?
Backstage interview with WWE Universal Champion, Seth Rollins.
Before touching on what Brock Lesnar did to him on Raw, the obvious question is how he’s feeling. Well if it’s about being 100%, he’s not. Who would be 100% after what Lesnar did to Rollins’ body? But it is what it is. Everyone expects Lesnar to cash-in before the night is over, so how is that affecting Rollins going towards Baron Corbin. Rollins said he would be a fighting champion, so he’s here in Jeddah to do that. The Lone Wolf is a lot of things but he is the #1 contender. Rollins will face Corbin, stomp Corbin out and beat him to retain the title. If Lesnar keeps his word and does show, Rollins will be ready for the Beast. Will the Architect have a double tough double header before he heads home for the States?
More superstars speak on the battle royal.
Heavy Machinery are bringing #BlueCollarSolid to Jeddah, so it’s fitting the literally biggest tag team is in the biggest battle royal ever. 50 men is 500 toes to step on! They’ll get the other 480 out, but then it’ll come down to their 20. Rusev has gone toe-to-toe with the likes of the Undertaker, but he will CRUSH the rest of the field! Whose 10 toes will be standing tall in the ring?
Kickoff – The Usos VS The Revival!
Jimmy & Jey have pulled pranks and poked fun at the #TopGuys over that very attitude. But when these two teams actually faced off, Dash Wilder & Scott Dawson pulled off a win by pulling some tights. Will the Uso Penitentiary lock Dash & Dawson up this time? Or will The Revival break out once and for all?
The teams sort out and and Dawson starts with Jey. Fans rally for the Usos already as Jey and Dawson tie up. Dawson headlocks but Jey powers out. Dawson runs him over and things speed up, Jey hip tosses but Dawson blocks. Jey ducks the clothesline to uppercut Dawson down! Tag to Jimmy and the Usos double whip Dawson for a double back drop! The Usos see Dash coming and hit him with elbows. The Usos then clothesline Dawson out and toss Dash onto him! Jeddah fires up for the Usos as the Revival regroup. But Jimmy intercepts them to CHOP them both! Jimmy puts Dawson in but Dash tags in. The Revival speed up to double clothesline Jimmy down! Dash then slingshots for an elbow drop, covers, TWO!
The Revival keep their cool as Dash rip Jimmy’s shirt off. Fans boo as Dash stomps Jimmy in the corner. Dash tags Dawson and the Revival combine, drop toehold to elbow drop! Cover, TWO! Dawson drops his leg but fans rally with “Let’s Go, Usos!” Dawson whips and elbows Jimmy out of the ring, but Dash comes around to throw haymakers. Dash bumps Jimmy off the apron and Dawson is on him with a snap suplex. Cover, TWO! Dawson keeps on Jimmy with a chinlock and grinding forearms as fans rally up. Jimmy endures and feeds off the fan energy. Jimmy gets up and powers his way to Jey, but Dawson turns him around for an abdominal stretch! Fans boo while Jimmy endures. Jimmy fights out again and hip tosses!
Dawson tags Dash, and Dash intercepts Jimmy. But Jimmy ducks the enziguri to give an enziguri! Both men are down and fans fire up again. Dash and Jimmy crawl, hot tags to Dawson and Jey! Jey rallies with lariats, mule kick to uppercut! Then a duck to the Samoan Drop! Jey throws his shirt to the crowd as he aims at Dawson. Fans echo “Uce! OH!” for the running hip attack! Cover, TWO! Dawson lives but Jey keeps his cool. Fans do not slow down in cheering but Dawson shoves and uppercuts Jey. Dawson then drags Jimmy up and Dash climbs up. But Jey shoves Dash away and Jimmy escapes, crossbody! Cover, TWO!!
Dawson scrambles to the corner but Jey just wants another “Uce! OH!” Jey runs in, but Dash saves Dawson! Jey only gets buckles, and then Dawson feeds Jey at Dash. Dash ducks, cradle! But the ref is busy with Dash! The fans count past 5, but Jey lets off to uppercut Dash! SPINEBUSTER from Dawson, TWO!! Dawson is frustrated, but he keeps on Jey by pulling on his hair. Tag to Dash, and the Revival combine for a double back suplex. But Jey slips out! Jimmy tags in and the Usos each kick the #TopGuys. SUPERKICK for Dash! Dawson blocks and counters, but gets a SUPERKICK from Jey, then DOUBLE SUPERKICKS! Dash runs into SUPERKICKS! Cover, The Usos win!
Winners: The Usos, Jimmy pinning
And the #LockDown is complete! The Usos superkick-off the Super Showdown, but will they be kicking it up a notch towards the Raw Tag Team Championships?
WWE Super Showdown will be historic.
It will have epic encounters, empires colliding, passions burning, and legends rising. Who rises to greatness tonight?!
WWE Universal Championship: Seth Rollins VS Baron Corbin!
It is Wrestlemania deja vu as the Architect steps up to compete first on the card! He’s banged up but mentally prepared for whatever happens tonight! Will Rollins make it through the Lone Wolf only to have a Beast cashing in?
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we begin!
Fans clearly love Rollins more than “Jeddah’s Favorite Son,” and they even chant “Burn It Down!” for him already. Rollins and Corbin circle but Rollins is wary of the ribs. They tie up and Corbin powers Rollins to the corner. The ref counts and Corbin lets up, but he slaps the ribs. Rollins punches back! Rollins throws hands on Corbin but Corbin hits back. Corbin knees the ribs and then runs, but Rollins speeds things up to dropkick Coribn down! Corbin gets to a corner and Rollisn runs in, but is put on the apron. Rollins hits back then shoulders in, to slingshot, but Corbin trips him up! Rollins hits ribs on ropes then the mat, and Corbin quickly suplexes Rollins to hang him out to dry. Corbin stomps away on Rollins.
Fans boo as Corbin puts Rollins in a corner for more punishment to the ribs. Corbin even stands on the ribs! He lets up at 4, but argues with the ref. Fans rally up for Rollins but Corbin yanks him up to drop him down. Rollins grits his teeth but Corbin keeps kicking the ribs. Corbin suplexes and hangs Rollins out to dry again. Cover, TWO! Corbin complains about the count but fans boo and jeer. Fans rally for Rollins again but Corbin kicks Rollins to a corner. Corbin throws hands but Rollins counter punches! Rollins backs Corbin down but Corbin shoves him away. Corbin slides out then in, and clotheslines Rollins down! Cover, TWO! Fans still cheer “Let’s Go, Rollins!” as Corbin glares at the ref. Corbin stalks Rollins and waistlocks him for a rear bearhug.
Rollins endures as the bad ribs take the squeeze. Corbin throws body shots on top, but fans rally up. Rollins grits his teeth and fights his way up. Rollins pries his way out but Corbin back suplexes him down! Cover, TWO! Corbin is again annoyed with the ref, but fans boo as he soaks up the heat. Corbin looms over Rollins at the ropes and dares him to quit. Rollins kicks back, so Corbin stomps him back down. Corbin yanks Rollins up but Rollins lands on his feet to PELE! Both men are down and Rollins rests those ribs. Rollins sits up as fans rally again. Rollins counter punches Corbin again, then CHOPS! More haymakers and chops, and Rollins picks up speed. Rollins whips but Corbin reverses, only for Rollins to reverse back and hit Corbin with a roaring elbow! Corbin runs in but into a boot.
Rollins hops up and aims, to leap over Corbin. He runs and Slingblades Corbin down! Corbin rolls out but Rollins keeps moving, to DIVE! Corbin is sent into the announce desk! Rollins puts Corbin in but Corbin rolls all the way out. So Rollisn DIVES again! Fans fire up with Rollins as he drags Corbin up and in again. Rollins hurries to a corner and climbs up, but Corbin stops him with a choke grip! And a choke slam- sunset flip! Cover, TWO! SUPERKICK! Cover, TWO! Corbin survives but Rollins keeps his cool. Fans chant “Burn It Down!” and Rollins goes along with his drumming stomps. Rollins aims but Corbin bails out. Rollins runs but DIVES into an elbow! Corbin gives Rollins the yo-yo slam! Cover, TWO!
Corbin is furious now! He insists the count is not fast enough, but this gives Rollins time to get to a corner. Corbin runs in for a big clothesline, then another! He goes corner to corner but Rollins returns the clothesline! Mule kick, but he misses the stop to get DEEP SIX! Cover, TWO!! Rollins survives and Corbin is exhausted. Corbin is again angry with the referee, “It should be over!” He goes back to Rollins, and reels him in, but Rollins slips through to dodge. Corbin slides out again, but slides into an elbow! That sends Corbin back out, so Corbin grabs himself a chair!
Corbin brings the chair in, but the referee stops him! Corbin does remember that a disqualification won’t get him the title. But he won’t let the ref tell him what to do anymore! “Do you know how to do your job?!” The referee shouts back! And Rollins rolls Corbin, Rollins wins!!
Winner: Seth Rollins, by pinfall; still WWE Universal Champion
The Lone Wolf’s temper gets the better of him, and the Architect uses that to get through! But then Corbin comes back to give him END OF DAYS! “A sore loser” should also be added to Corbin’s list of accolades. But worse yet, here comes THE BEAST!! The Beast in the Bank has his Advocate carrying the briefcase. They promised Friday, and that’s today! Rollins can barely move as Brock Lesnar marches down to the ring, a chair in hand again. Lesnar and Heyman get in the ring, though Heyman falls over! Rollins gives Lesnar a low blow! Rollins sees he has an opening, and uses the chair to SMACK Lesnar! The Architect returns those chair shots in full!
Each SMACK keeps the Beast from using his briefcase. Lesnar grabs the briefcase but that leaves him vulnerable to more chair shots! Rollins dares Lesnar to cash in now! And asks how it feels to be on the other side of the SMACKS! Lesnar even uses his briefcase as a shield, but Rollins won’t stop. Heyman panics as Rollins CURB STOMPS Lesnar on the briefcase!! The Beastslayer staves off a cash-in, but that is just one night in the full year Lesnar still has. Will Rollins keep Lesnar from cashing in when we’re back in the States?
Brock Lesnar takes his time leaving the ring. Rollins really battered the Beast. From the swelling and bruising, Rollins may have even broken Lesnar’s left elbow. Fans taunt Lesnar with “Nana na na, Hey Hey Hey~, good-bye~!” Will Mr. Money in the Bank be in any shape to cash-in any time soon?
WWE Intercontinental Championship: Demon Finn Balor VS Andrade Almas!
El Idolo has been going after the Extraordinary Man and the prestigious title he holds ever since they first encountered each other on Raw. Now both men are SmackDown stars, but the fight continues. Almas has pushed the man to this point, and now he meets the Demon! Will Almas be able to stay tranquilo when faced with Balor’s inner diablo?
The introductions are made, with a truly chilling entrance for The Demon, and the belt is raised. Demon VS Idol begins with the bell!
Almas is wary of the Demon as he approaches. Balor waistlocks and throws Almas but Almas gets clear of a stomp. Almas gest up and circles with Balor. They tie up and Balor waistlocks but gets an elbow. Almas headlocks but Balor powers out and runs him over! Cover, ONE, but Balor has a facelock. Almas works his way up and jawbreakers free. Almas shoves Balor to a corner and hits a big knee! He brings Balor around and hammerlocks, but Balor powers out to back drop. Almas sunset flips but Balor rolls through to basement dropkick! Balor trips Almas up for double stomps! Balor glares at Almas as he goes to a corner. Fans fire up but Almas turns the tables, only to miss and fall out of the ring. Balor runs and wrecks Almas with a dropkick! Balor is on the apron but Almas trips him up!
Almas puts Balor back in and springboards to missile dropkick Balor down! Cover, TWO! Almas keeps his cool and looms over Balor. Fans rally up and Almas drags Balor up. Almas suplexes for uno amigo, then dos amigo. Almas keeps going, but Balor slips out fo the third, only for it to come back around! Cover, TWO! Almas grows frustrated, but he keeps on Balor with an arm surfboard. Fans rally for Balor as he endures. Balor works his way up and around to turn Almas, but Almas kicks back. Almas whips but Balor reverses, only to run into an elbow. Almas drags Balor back up and to a corner, dragon sleeper for the tornado inverted DDT! Cover, TWO! Almas keeps on Balor with a chinlock, but fans rally back up. Balor works his way back up and elbows free. Balor CHOPS Almas, but Almas hits back.
They go back and forth, but Almas throws elbows form all sides. Balor whips and dropkicks Almas down! Almas gets up but Balor follows. Fans rally as Almas runs in, blocks boots and hits a clothesline. Almas goes to the ropes but Balor counters his clothesline with a clothesline. Almas boots but Balor clotheslines Almas out! Balor builds speed to FLY! The Demon whips El Idolo out! Balor puts Almas in fast and hops up on the apron. Almas shoulders out but Balor dodges, to then kick away on Almas between the ropes! Balor lets Almas go at the ref’s count and Almas staggers away. Balor runs in corner to corner for a CHOP! Almas staggers away again and Balor whips him corner to corner for another CHOP!
Balor whips Almas again but Almas reverses and redirects, only for Balor to go up and over. Almas BOOTS Balor, then brings him in for another dragon sleeper. But Balor blocks the tornado to hit his own elbow drop DDT! And then 1916! Cover, TWO! Balor keeps his cool as fans rally up. Balor runs but Amlas dodges the Slingblade to CHOP! But Almas runs into the Slingblade anyway! Balor runs into another boot, but stays standing!? Almas kicks and hits the elbow! But Balor stands again! Almas is in shock, so he tries a handspring PELE! Balor is down and Almas goes corner to corner, Cien Knees! Cover, TWO!! Balor survives and Almas grows frustrated. Fans rally up as Almas drags Balor to a drop zone. Almas goes up top, moonsault! Almas lands on his feet when Balor dodges to moonsault again, but gets knees!
Balor crawls away to the apron, but Almas follows. Balor shoulders in then throws more haymakers. Almas blocks the kick to throw hands of his own, then runs to sunset flip! But Balor holds the ropes! Balor double stomps Almas down! Balor puts Almas back in then climbs up, double stomps to the back! Cover, TWO!! Almas lives but Balor keeps his cool. Balor fires up with fans as he drags Almas up. Almas back drops out of the powerbomb but Balor sunset flips. Now it’s Almas who rolls through to basement Meteora! Almas drags Balor up, hammerlock, La Sombra DDT! Cover, TWO!? Balor survives Almas’ best move?! Fans declare “This is Awesome!” but Almas shakes his head. Almas swears to be champion, and drags Balor up.
Almas powerbomb lifts but Balor slips out to powerbomb Almas! Balor blasts him with a shotgun dropkick! Balor hurries to the top but Almas intercepts with haymakers. Almas climbs from the outside to join Balor, springboard, but Balor blocks! Balor gives Almas a SUPER DDT! Balor goes back up, COUP DE GRACE!! Cover, Finn Balor wins!!
Winner: Finn Balor, by pinfall; still WWE Intercontinental Champion
The Demon is the key to Finn Balor beating El Idolo! Will anyone dethrone Finn Balor as champion with this second gear always up his sleeve?
More WWE superstars speak on tonight’s 50-Man Battle Royal.
The Miz says 50 superstars have the opportunity to make history, but only one will. He has main-evented Wrestlemania, is the star of his own reality show, but he’s yet to win such a big battle royal. So to everyone else in the ring, from Samoa Joe to Shinsuke to Nakamura to Buddy Murphy, “Bye bye bye!” But this isn’t N*Sync, this up-and-out of the ring! Miz will create history because he’s… AWESOME! But Jinder Mahal vows to cement his legacy by winning this historic match. Not only that, but the Modern Day Maharaja won then lost the WWE 24/7 Championship. So on the flight back, Mahal will hunt R-Truth down to take that title back. Who returns home triumphant in more ways than one?
Roman Reigns VS Shane McMahon w/ Drew McIntyre!
The Big Dog made SmackDown his Yard during the Superstar Shake-Up when he Superman Punched Vince McMahon! But “The Best in the World” could not stand by, as hypocritical as it seemed. Will Shane O’Mac prove the WWE is still McMahon Land? Or will Roman prove Shane’s bark is worse than his bite?
But of course, the “BEST in the WOOOOOOOORLD~!” has his World Cup trophy present, too. That doesn’t bug Roman one bit as he steps in the ring. The bell rings, and we begin this Best Grudge Match in the World!
McIntyre distracts Roman and Shane goes right at him! Shane punches and kicks away on Roman in the corner, but then punches Roman around the ring. Shane grinds Roman’s face into the ropes, but lets up at the count. He comes back to throw more hands on Roman, but Roman throws big hands of his own! Roman whips Shane corner to corner then runs in, only to get post! Shane stomps and kicks Roman again, then drags him up for throat punches. Shane throws Roman into the other post! Roman falls out of the ring and McIntyre looms. McIntyre gets a cheap shot in while Shane talks with the ref. Shane goes to fetch Roman, puts him in the ring, then CHOKES him! The ref reprimands Shane but Shane lets up to club Roman more. Shane gives Roman a swift Russian Leg Sweep, covers, TWO!
Shane argues with the ref but stomps and punches Roman more. Roman stands but gets more hands, to give uppercuts! Shane wobbles but Roman starts rallying with clotheslines. Roman whips, Shane reverses, and Shane dodges the leaping lariat to give a flying back elbow! Cover, TWO! Shane keeps on Roman with crossface forearms, and then a chinlock. Shane digs his knee into Roman but fans rally up. Roman powers up but Shane wrangles him to the mat for a cover, TWO! Shane is back with the chinlock but Roman endures again. Shane thrashes him around and Roman starts to fade. But Roman feeds off fan energy, and powers his way back to his feet. Roman powers Shane into buckles to then ram his shoulder in again and again! He gives Shane those point-blank lariats! Roman gets all 10, then runs to BOOT Shane down!
McIntyre looms again but Roman has him back off. Roman hears the fans as he locks ‘n’ loads. Roman runs but Shane chop blocks his feet out! Cover, TWO! Shane keeps on Roman by pulling on his hair. Shane drags Roman into the triangle hold! It’s like Shane promised! But Roman endures, reaching for ropes. Fans rally as Shane squeezes. Roman refuses to fade out, as he does what he promised: dead lift Shane up for a powerbomb! Cover, TWO!! Shane survives and crawls away. Roman sees Shane slump out of the ring, so he heads out to fetch him. Roman puts Shane back in but McIntyre attacks! McIntyre throw shim into barriers, but then Roman throws McIntyre into the post! Roman gives McIntyre a SUPERMAN PUNCH! Shane leaps in for a SUPERMAN PUNCH!
Roman puts Shane back in but Shane kicks the ropes to hit Roman low! Shane runs to SPEAR Roman!! Cover, TWO!! Roman survives Shane’s second-hand copy of his own move. Shane drops elbows over and over on Roman, then sits him in a corner. Shane stomps Roman again, then goes to the opposite corner. This was the other promise Shane made, and he climbs up top. But Roman SUPERMAN PUNCHES Shane down! Cover, TWO!! Shane still lives and Roman is surprised. Roman catches his breath while fans rally back up. Roman glares at Shane as he goes to the corner. The fans echo the battle cry, and Roman runs into Shane’s kick! Roman rocks Shane with another uppercut! But Shane falls into the ref! McIntyre slips in to CLAYMORE Roman! Shane hurries to the cover and the ref counts, Shane wins!!
Winner: Shane McMahon, by pinfall
The Scottish Terminator is again Shane’s insurance policy! McIntyre helps Shane win, then hoists him up on his shoulders to celebrate. Will the Best in the World continue to play the part of spoiled rich kid and get away with everything?
Backstage interview with WWE Champion, Kofi Kingston!
Kofimania is joined by Xavier Woods as The New Day is here. When Doph Ziggler returned to attack Kofi, it was to take that title. With everything Kofi’s been through, is he concerned he can’t keep up with Ziggler’s intensity? The New Day chuckles at that. Is Kofi not intense? There’s more to a fight than intensity. This match is about more than just the title. Ziggler left Kofi beaten and battered. Kofi could’ve stayed on a stretcher but he forced himself to stand tall to show everyone what a champion really is.
Woods say Kofi isn’t just a champion, he’s a hero! Ghana loved Kofi’s homecoming! It was the best preparation Kofi could’ve had. Ziggler may be fighting with intensity, Kofi is fighting with purpose. Kofi will do this for everyone who has ever had a dream and believed in themselves. ZIggler obsesses, but Kofi will give Ziggler something new to obsess over: a night where Ziggler didn’t get the job done. And Kofi will remain the W, W, E, World, Heavyweight, CHAMPION!
3v1 Handicap: Lucha House Party VS Lars Sullivan!
Ever since arriving on the WWE main roster, The Freak has been destroying who he wants, when he wants. But Kalisto, Lince Dorado and Gran Metalik have been the only trio to put up a fight and survive the Leviathan’s presence. Can they combine their powers to be the first men to down the Mile High Monster? Or will Lars’ first actual match go the way all his assaults have gone?
The bell rings, and Kalisto starts against Lars. Fans echo “Lucha! Lucha!” as Kalisto keeps out of Lars’ reach. Lars grins, though, as he finally gets Kalisto in a corner! Lars rams his shoulder in again and again, but lets up at the ref’s count. Kalisto crawls but Lars picks him up to club him back down. Lars grabs Kalisto and trophy lifts him, to snake eyes off the buckles! Kalisto crawls but Lars actually throws him to his corner! Lars dares someone to tag in, so Lince takes the challenge. Lince stays away but finds he’s in a corner. He manages to turn things around and CHOPS Lars! Lince throws fast hands but Lars shoves him away. Lars blocks a boot to give a BIg body shot! Lars drags Lince up again, for a gut wrench to the Canadian rack.
Lince fights out and throws more hands, but Lars grabs him to shove him way out of the ring! The ref keeps Lars back but not for long as Lars goes out to fetch the Golden Lynx. Lars throws Lince into the ring, then runs to run Lince over hard! Kalisto and Metalik get the fans rallying but Lars picks Lince up. Lars shoves Kalisto off the apron but Metalik tags in. Lars shoves Lince away, too, then laughs as he waits for Metalik to join him. The King of the Ropes checks on his friends first, then kicks Lars back. Lars staggers and Metalik springboards up and over, handspring back elbow! Metalike mule kicks then tags Kalisto. Kalisto springboards, but is caught! Lars throws Kalisto but Kalisto lands on his feet. Kalisto boots Lars back, but leaps into a lariat!
Lars grimaces as he looms over Kalisto. Lars runs at Kalisto but gets dumped out! Kalisto hurries to his corner while Lars shakes the stars out of his head. Lars gets back in to blast Metalik away! Kalisto kicks Lars from the mat, but Lars still back suplexes to THROW Kalisto down! Lars drags Kalisto around to throw clubbing forearms. Lars roars and decides to go up top. The Leviathan aims but Lince and Metalik trip him up! And kick him down! They attack together but the ref rings the bell!
Winner: Lars Sullivan, by disqualification
The match ends but the fight continues! Kalisto anchors Lars’ feet as Lince and Metalik double dropkick him down! The Lucha House Party keep Lars down with hammering hands, then Lince climbs up. Lince hits a flying splash! Metalik goes up top and walks the ropes, for the springboard elbow drop! The Lucha House Party hurry away, leaving Lars gasping for air. Lars still gets back up, and pursues! Metalik gets a back drop! Kalisto gets run over! Lince gets thrown down the way! Lars drags Kalisto up and slams him on the ramp! Then he goes back to Metalik and Lince. Lince slingshots to dropkick, then slingshots again, into an apron Freak Accident! The Mile High Monster stands tall over all three luchadors, but is he going to leave even more destruction in his wake?
Triple H VS Randy Orton!
The Game was the man who wanted a young third-generation wrestler like Orton to be the Evolution of the WWE. But when the Legend Killer rose too fast, the Game pulled the plug. These two have been mentor and student, friends and enemies, but most of all, rivals. Who wins this newest chapter between Game and Viper to prove they are THE Apex Predator of the WWE?
The bell rings, and fans already duel as the two circle. Fans even chant “NXT! NXT!” for HHH being the man behind that brand. Orton and HHH stare down as fans already chant “This is Awesome!” HHH and Orton tie up and Orton powers HHH to a corner. The ref counts and Orton backs off. HHH comes back to put Orton in the corner, but HHH lets up at the ref’s count. HHH lets Orton out so that the two can circle and tie up again. The Game gets the wristlock and wrenches through. Orton works against the hold to get a headlock takeover. HHH headscissors but Orton pops out, and fans cheer this mat-based opening. Fans let HHH know “You Still Got It!” and HHH says, “I know.” HHH and Orton tie up again and HHH gets the hammerlock.
Orton reverses the hold and goes back to a headlock. HHH pries his way out and the two fight for wrist control. Orton powers through to a headlock, but HHH pops out to get his own. Orton powers out but HHH runs him over! Things speed up and Orton’s back drop is countered to double underhooks! But Orton slips out and away before a Pedigree could be delivered. Orton grins while fans cheer. Fans continue to duel and cheer as Orton and HHH circle again. HHH and Orton tie up, and HHH gets the wristlock again. HHH gives Orton shoulder breakers then wrenches again. Orton punches right out! Orton goes to HHH in the corner to throw more hands, then stomps HHH’s feet. He also scrapes HHH’s face, then whips corner to corner.
HHH dodges to send Orton into posts! HHH drags Orton up for more attacks on the arm. Orton ends up on ropes but HHH just hotshots the shoulder. HHH drags Orton out to throw that arm onto the barrier. Orton writhes but HHH takes that arm and slams it on the steel steps! HHH pursues Orton around the corner, to yank Orton into the post! HHH refreshes the count so he can keep on Orton. He puts Orton in the ring and on the apron, to slam that arm on the edge! Orton writhes more, and bails out of the ring. HHH pursues Orton again, but Orton suckers him in for a back suplex to the announce desk! Orton leaves HHH to the mercy of the count.
HHH writhes from the pain of landing on monitors, but Orton goes back out to go after him. Orton drags HHH over but HHH denies any steel step bump. HHH whips but Orton reverses to send HHH into the steps! Orton stalks HHH and puts him in the ring. Cover, ONE! HHH is still tough but Orton stomps the limbs. Orton picks HHH apart this way, then strikes his infamous pose. Fans cheer and chant “RKO! RKO!” but HHH gets Orton’s arm again. Orton uppercuts then stomps HHH out for that, and even drops a knee. Cover, TWO! Orton drags HHH around as fans rally up. Orton squeezes HHH with a chinlock, and HHH starts to fade. Fans continue to rally and HHH powers his way to his feet. But Orton squeezes tighter and HHH starts to drop again.
Fans give HHH that second wind and he throws body shots. Orton grabs HHH by the beard to reel him in for a lariat! HHH is down but Orton takes time catching his breath. Orton covers, TWO! Orton puts HHH back in the chinlock, but fans rally up again. HHH powers his way up again, but Orton squeezes tighter. HHH refuses to fade this time, as he throws body shots. Orton throws haymakers but HHH comes back with his own! Orton kicks low then throws more hands, but HHH throws hands back. They brawl back and forth but Orton gets an edge. Orton whips but HHH reverses, only for Orton to duck, into the leaping knee!
HHH runs at Orton in the corner for a big clothesline! Orton staggers into a whip but reverses. HHH sees the back drop again and counters with his classic knee smash! HHH wobbles but heads for Orton. He underhooks, but Orton trips HHH up to catapult him into a corner! Orton runs but into HHH’s clothesline! Cover, TWO! Orton and HHH are tired but they’re not staying down. Orton gets to a corner but HHH heads his way. HHH walks into Orton’s boots, but still kicks! HHH underhooks but Orton puts him on the apron. Orton punches HHH and drags him through the ropes. HHH holds on and fights back, but Orton dropkicks him down! Orton and HHH are both down but Orton is up first. Fans rally as Orton has HHH in the corner. Orton hoists HHH up top, and he throws more haymakers.
Orton climbs up to join HHH, and throws more hands. But HHH slips under to carry and throw Orton. Orton lands on his feet but his RKO is denied, clothesline to the back! HHH gets himself fired up with the fans. HHH goes to a corner to tell Orton, “SUCK IT!” But Orton gets the spinning powerslam! Cover, TWO! Orton got the better of HHH but not enough to end it. Fans still love the action as Orton stands. HHH goes to the apron but Orton pursues. Orton drags HHH through the ropes, for the draping DDT! But Orton is too sore and tired to cover! Fans still cheer as Orton starts to hear the voices! Orton waits for HHH to get up, drumming the mat as he does.
HHH stands, but denies the RKO for a SPINEBUSTER! Cover, TWO! HHH tries again, TWO! A third time turns into Orton’s pin, TWO! HHH wants a crossface, and has it on! Orton endures the hold, HHH’s hands covering Orton’s eyes to blind him. Fans rally both ways as Orton moves around. Orton grabs a thumb but HHH puls back harder. Orton works his way around, reaches out, and has a ropebreak with his hand! HHH lets go at 4 to put as much damage on Orton as he can. Fans rally again as HHH stands. HHH goes to Orton but Orton shoves him away. HHH comes back again and has the arm,b ut Orton spins around. But HHH kicks low, underhooks,b ut Orotn back drops. HHH rolls through, but RKO OUTTA NOWHERE!! Cover, TWO?! HHH survives THE RKO?!
Fans want “One More Time!” Orton hears the fans and decides to go for something truly dangerous. Orton hasn’t done this in so long, but he’ll give one to this legend here! HHH slowly sits up, but he blocks the punt! HHH glares at Orton as he stands, and reels him in for a PEDIGREE!! Cover, TWO!?! Now Orton survives a move few ever do! Orton crawls to the apron as fans again declare “This is Awesome!” HHH stirs and hurries after Orton. HHH and Orton are again by the announce desk, and Orton thumbs HHH’s eyes! Orton wants another back suplex but HHH blocks, to back suplex Orton on the announce desk!
HHH hurries to give Orton another! And then a third! HHH shows no mercy as he gives Orton a furious FOURTH back suplex to the desk! HHH brings Orton back into the ring, and soaks up the cheers of the fans. Orton stirs as HHH glares at him. HHH runs, but into an RKO!! Cover, Orton wins!!
Winner: Randy Orton, by pinfall
The Viper needed more than one, but he still got it done! The Legend Killer defeats another legend, and is truly a living legend himself. Will this huge win be the last chapter between these titans of the WWE?
Backstage with Baron Corbin.
The Lone Wolf is furious about what went down against Seth Rollins. Corbin blames the referee, and then Rollins took advantage. Corbin wants someone to take care of a referee costing him not just a match but the WWE Universal Championship! He promises heads will roll, but will he get compensation?
Braun Strowman VS Bobby Lashley!
Two of the biggest, strongest and most dominant men in the WWE today face off to truly put the “super” in Super Showdown! The Monster Among Men won their Arm-Wrestling match, but then the Rocky Mountain Machine threw Strowman down, using his own Monster Slam to do it! Now they’ll use more than just their arms to settle things, but who will #GetTheseHands?
The bell rings and these two towers circle in the ring. They tie up and Strowman shoves Lashley away. Strowman roars as he flexes, but Lashley just comes back for more. Strowman shoves Lashley again to flex more. Lashley again shrugs it off, and gets a waistlock to a headlock. Strowman powers out of the headlock and the two collide. Neither man falls so Lashley tries again. Strowman still doesn’t back up, and even brushes his shoulder off. Lashley wants a test of strength, so Strowman accepts. They tie up with the knuckle lock and go shoulder to shoulder. Lashley kicks low and Strowman falls to a knee! But Strowman powers back up, so Lashley kicks again. But Strwoman powers Lashley up with on arm!
Things speed up and these giants are also fast! Lashley bumps Strowman, Strowman runs Lashley over! Strowman runs and splashes Lashley in a corner, but misses the second time. Lashley scoops! Stolen Monster Slam!! Cover, TWO!! Lashley is shocked, but he doesn’t leave Strowman be. Lashley throws haymakers and chokes Strowman on the ropes. He backs off at the count of 4, but drags Strowman up for more big hands. Lashley elbows Strowman down then sits him back up. Strowman block sand CHOPS Lashley back. Lashley hits low then clubs Strowman down again. Lashley puts Strowman in a chinlock, but fans rally up. Strowman endures but Lashley shifts to put his whole weight on Strowman. Strowman endures more and fights his way up.
Lashley clubs Strowman again then runs, but into a SPINEBUSTER! Strowman fires up to run Lashley over with more shoulders! Strowman goes corner to corner to splash Lashley again! Lashley slumps out of the ring, but Strowman goes out to take a lap. Strowman BLASTS Lashley off his feet! He takes another lap, to BLAST Lashley again! The ring count reaches 6 but Strowman puts Lashley in. Strowman runs back in for another splash, then gives Lashley one big clubbing forearm! Fans cheer for Strowman as Lashley slowly stands. Strowman scoops Lashley now, sit-out slam! Cover, TWO! Lashley survives that monstrous Michinoku Driver, but Strowman keeps going. But Strowman misses in the corner and gets post!
Lashley hurries out after Strowman, and copies him again, to BLAST Strowman into barriers! Lashley soaks up the cheers and jeers as he drags Strowman to the ramp. He suplexes Strowman to the LED ramp panels! Lashley drags Strowman back up and to the ring to put him in. Cover, TWO! Strowman still lives and Lashley is livid. Lashley rains fists down, then goes to a corner. Lashley decides to go up top?! He aims at Strowman, but Strowman tosses him down! And scoops, for a MONSTER SLAM! But he’s not done there, he gives Lashley ANOTHER Monster Slam! Cover, Strowman wins!
Winner: Braun Strowman, by pinfall
The real-life King of the Monsters has concluded, and it is Strowman who stands tall! Will the Monster Among Men turn this win into a title opportunity?
More superstars speak on the biggest battle royal in WWE history.
Mustafa Ali knows everyone is fighting for something. Ali’s is to inspire. Young boys and girls will watch a man who looks a lot like them, with a name a lot like theirs, and compete in the largest battle royal in WWE. Ali wants to inspire with his fight. The fans will watch as Ali’s hand gets raised. Meanwhile, Samoa Joe is again the WWE United States Champion, but despite that, “no one was willing to step up and challenge me.” Therefore, Joe sets his sights on a different goal. Joe would love to add this accolade as he claims what is rightfully his. Who inspires the WWE Universe more when history is made?
WWE Championship: Kofi Kingston w/ Xavier Woods VS Dolph Ziggler!
After 11 years in the company, after obstacle after obstacle, after doing everything he had to, The New Day’s high-flyer finally got his 1v1 shot at THE WWE Championship at Wrestlemania! But now that his dream has finally come true, Kofimania only has more obstacles in his way to proving he is a worthy champion. Now a bitter and desperate Show-Off has made his return because #ItShouldHaveBeenMe! Will Ziggler make sure it is him bringing the WWE World Championship back to the United States? Or will the dream come true continue on through the Summer?
Introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we begin this battle of positivity and jealousy!
Kofi and Ziggler circle and tie up, and Ziggler puts Kofi in a corner. The ref counts but Ziggler pie-faces Kofi. They tie up again, and Ziggler headlocks. Kofi powers out but Ziggler runs him over. Things speed up and Kofi hurdles to back elbow! Ziggler gets to a corner, but Kofi runs in for a big splash. Kofi throws body shots then whips, but Ziggler dodges to send Kofi into buckles. Ziggler dropkicks Kofi right down! Cover, ONE, but Ziggler keeps on Kofi with raking fingers on the face. The ref sees Kofi’s feet under the ropes and calls for the break. Ziggler lets up but hits Kofi with a neckbreaker! Cover, TWO! Ziggler keeps on Kofi with a leaping elbow drop, then covers again, TWO! Ziggler jumps on Kofi to wrap him up in a sleeper hold and body scissors.
Fans rally and Kofi works his way up. Kofi has Ziggler on his back but Ziggler slips down to throw Kofi by his hair. Ziggler rolls Kofi, TWO! Ziggler looms over Kofi at the ropes, and pulls Kofi backwards against them! He also rakes the eyes, but lets up at 4. Ziggler brings Kofi up but Kofi hits back. Ziggler clubs Kofi to a corner and stomps away. He grinds his boot into Kofi but lets up at 4. Fans still rally for Kofi but Ziggler snapmares to drop another elbow. Cover, TWO! Ziggler keeps on Kofi by wrapping on a cobra clutch. Ziggler adds the body scissors and elbows away on Kofi’s face. Kofi endures and works his way back up.
Fans rally behind Kofi as he stands and fights out. Kofi throws hands on Ziggler but Ziggler kicks back. Ziggler fires off furious fists, then grins as he whips. Kofi reverses and Ziggler hits buckles hard! Woods uses the trombone to rally the fans up again. Kofi sits up but Ziggler throws a big haymaker. Kofi kicks but Ziggler headbutts, then the Zig-Zag! But Kofi denies it and rallies with chops and a dropkick! Kofi adds the leaping lariat, then the “NEW~ DAY~” Boom Drop! But Kofi wants more, and the fans are with him. Kofi aims from the corner, and fans clap along. Ziggler staggers up but gets to the apron. Kofi walks into an elbow, then gets the satellite DDT! Cover, TWO! Kofi lives and fans cheer again.
Ziggler keeps his focus as he brings Kofi up again. Ziggler throws Kofi right into the post! Woods checks on Kofi but Ziggler grins as he pulls Kofi backwards against the buckles. Ziggler rakes the eyes and mocks Kofi, “Dig deep, Kofi!” Ziggler puts Kofi on the top rope and throws more hands. He climbs up to join Kofi on the very top, but Kofi resists. Kofi fights back and headbutts Ziggler off the top! Kofi adjusts, leaps, crossbody! But Ziggler rolls through to cover, TWO! Famouser countered, but then countered back to a sunset flip, TWO! Kofi high stacks, TWO! Ziggler rolls Kofi, TWO! Kofi ducks the punch for SOS! Cover, TWO!! Ziggler survives and Kofi can’t believe it. Fans rally up with “New! Day Rocks!” while Ziggler crawls to the far side.
Kofi runs over, but into a knee. Ziggler runs in, but is tossed out. Kofi climbs up top, for a SUPER TRUST FALL! Kofi wipes Ziggler and himself out! Woods and the fans cheer Kofi on as he hobbles up. Kofi drags Ziggler up but Ziggler powers Kofi into barriers! And steel steps! Ziggler sees Woods check on Kofi and gives him a SUPERKICK! Kofi fires hands back on Ziggler! Kofi puts Ziggler in and throws more haymakers, then climbs up top. But Ziggler gets clear of the leap and Trouble in Paradise, to roll Kofi up! TWO, into Woods’ kick! Trouble in Paradise! Cover, Kofi wins!
Winner: Kofi Kingston, by pinfall; still WWE Champion
Woods helps out his friend to retain the title! Would Ziggler have won if Woods wasn’t around? Will the dream continue to live by the skin of its teeth?
Backstage interview with Dolph Ziggler.
A crushing loss to be sure for Ziggler’s WWE return. Does Ziggler perhaps think he lost because of too much time away? No he does not. Ziggler can always go in the ring. Ziggler thought Kofi was a winner, he thought Kofi earned his shot and is a fighting champion, but now the entire WWE Universe saw that Kofi is a coward! But after everything Ziggler did to Kofi, some think Ziggler got what he deserved. Excuse me?! Ziggler out-wrestled “the best WWE Champion in history”, and that champion should be Ziggler! But Kofi has his friends helping him. Kofi has someone doing the real work for him!
Ziggler demands a rematch for the WWE Championship, with no one else around! A true 1v1 match! Ziggler wants Kofi in a Steel Cage! The Show-Off is clearly not done with Kofimania. Who will walk out of the steel construct THE WWE Champion?
WWE gives kudos to their dedicated Jeddah fans!
It may be over 90 degrees outside and feel like 100 degrees in the arena, but none of the WWE fans here were going to miss the show for all the money in the world! The fans make it all happen, which is why the WWE will always do its best to give them a show!
50-Man Over-the-Top-Rope Battle Royal!
It is time to make history with truly the largest edition of the battle royal WWE has ever done! The superstars will all start in the ring and are only out when they’re thrown out over the top and hit the floor with both feet. Who will be victorious over 49 other superstars to etch their name in history?
Superstars in this include all the men we heard from leading up to this match, but also Buddy Murphy, Matt Hardy, Sin Cara, even the Revival despite their loss last night. But of course, The Miz gets his own “AWESOME~” entrance, as does the WWE United States Champion, Samoa Joe! Even the Swiss Cyborg, Cesaro, gets his own entrance. But best of all, Titus O’Neil heads down, and doesn’t slide under the ring! Last but not least, ladies and gentlemen, Elias. The Drifter plays his guitar on his way down, and asks Jeddah, “Who wants to Walk With Elias!?” Jeddah seems open to it. This is the biggest battle royal in WWE history and Elias has a pre-celebratory song dedicated to the 49 losers in the ring. So please silence cell phones, hold applause and shut mouths!
Elias sings to Zack Ryder, Ricochet and Ali, “no matter how hard, you can’t beat me.” In fact, Elias will throw them out first. There’s Joe, Miz and Titus, “no matter how hard you try, you’ll never be Elias.” Elias is the center of the world. As for the others, they should get out now, because it’s Elias’ night, unless you figure out how to eliminate him. And it won’t happen, since no one has the talent Elias has~~! “Thank you, good night!” But Miz goes after Elias! Miz drags him into the ring, and it’s UTTER CHAOS!
There are so many men, there’s barely room to throw hands! Someone throws EC3 out and ELIMINATES him! The Bollywood Boyz end up crowd surfing, into ELIMINATION! Dawson throws and ELIMINATES Karl Anderson! Someone ELIMINATES Eric Young and Humberto Carrillo, and Woods even ELIMINATES Mike Kanellis! It gets hard to tell where everyone is, but someone ELIMINATES Luke Gallows. Someone ELIMINATES Heath Slater! The Saudi Stud, Mansoor, is now visible in the cluster while someone ELIMINATES Curt Axel, Oney Lorcan and Akira Tozawa! Bo Dallas is also ELIMINATED, no more B-Team. Someone ELIMINATES No Way Jose and Mojo Rawley and THE Brian Kendrick.
As things thin out, the Authors of Pain and Heavy machinery are clear. Rezar ELIMINATES Tony Nese while Mustafa Ali saves himself. The Viking Raiders hit a few people here and there while Matt Hardy brawls with Roode. Space clears out, and the three biggest tag teams meet. The AoP, Heavy Machinery and the Viking Raiders all stare down! And then brawl! Heavy hands fly from all six men, but the AoP pick on Tucker Knight while the Raiders have Otis Dozovic. AoP throws and ELIMINATES Tucker! But then the Raiders ELIMINATE the AoP! Wait, who is that under the ring? Is Titus hiding under the ring? He sneaks back in and blasts the Raiders! He boots Apollo Crews and Shelton Benjamin, then decks Curt Hawkins!
Jeddah cheers Mansoor as he fights with Sin Cara. Cesaro throws European Uppercuts while Titus ELIMINATES Ivar Hanson! And then throws and ELIMINATES Erik Rowe!! Titus just took out former NXT Tag Team Champions! Roode goes after Ali but Ali survives. Titus boots at Benjamin but gets caught up! Benjamin knees and ELIMINATES Titus! Woods battles with Buddy Murphy on the apron while Ryder and Jimmy Uso CHOP back and forth. Woods SUPERKICKS and ELIMINATES Murphy! Benjamin ends up on the apron but Hardy gives him a Twist of Fate! Hardy ELIMINATES Benjamin! Joe throws Hawkins to the apron, for a Coquina Clutch!
Ryder saves his Major Bro, but then gets thrown out and ELIMINATED! Joe decks Hawkins and ELIMINATES him! The Raw Tag Team Champions lost to the United States Champion! Apollo and Chad Gable trade counters and escapes, Gable German Suplexes Apollo! Nakamura attacks Gable but gets forearms and a rolling kick! Mansoor fights his way out against Mahal! The revival mug the Usos as payback from their tag match. Nakamura scoops Gable but Gable holds ropes. Rusev helps Nakamura out to ELIMINATE the Olympic medalist. Nakamura gets an enziguri from Apollo but Rusev kicks Apollo. Rusev and Nakamura ELIMINATE Apollo!
Mansoor takes the CHOPS to Cesaro! Ali and Ricochet work on Joe while Rowan works on Woods. Fans give Mansoor power to avoid elimination from Cesaro. Ricochet body scissors and ELIMINATES Mahal! But then Nakamura kicks Ricochet down. The Usos and Revival trade CHOPS, Elias and Roode work on Miz. Rowan stomps Cedric Alexander while Hardy fights off Sin Cara. Rusev and Nakamura work on hauling big Dozer out, but Otis fights free. They whip Otis but he runs them both over! Otis pumps it up, and hits the Caterpillar, times two! But then Rowan runs him over! Rowan throws and ELIMINATES Otis! Woods goes after Rowan, but Rowan gives him the IRON CLAW! And then hauls him up to toss him out and ELIMINATE Woods!
But the Usos SUPERKICK Rowan and ELIMINATE him! Only for the Revival to ELIMINATE the Usos! Hardy gives Dash a Twist of Fate and ELIMINATE him! Then one for Dawson! Hardy ELIMINATES and DELETES the Revival, but Cesaro ELIMINATES Hardy! Alexander goes after Cesaro but Cesaro throws him out. Alexander hits back, boots in, and then blocks to elbow Cesaro! He fireman’s carries Cesaro to the ropes, but Cesaro rakes the eyes. Cesaro takes Alexander swinging! Everyone keeps their distance, as Cesaro catapults and ELIMINATES Alexander! Sin Cara CHOPS Cesaro but Cesaro whips. Tilt-o-whirl huricanrana for Cesaro, and Sin Cara fights off Nakamura. Nakamura shoves Sin Cara at Cesaro, but Sin Cara manages to counter and throw them both!
Sin Cara keeps moving, tilt-o-whirl takedown! But Nakamura kicks Sin Cara and suplexes him out. Sin Cara fights back and slingshots in, sunset flip but KINSHASA! Nakamura runs in but misses in the corner. He kicks Sin Cara away then hops up, but Sin Cara kicks and ELIMINATES Nakamura instead! Rusev dumps Sin Cara and ELIMINATES him, but Miz ELIMINATES Rusev! Roode goes after Miz but Miz fights back. We’re down to our top eight as Roode kicks Miz for a GLORIOUS- No, Miz wants his Finale, but Roode spins out to throw Miz. Miz survives, then baits Roode in! Miz ELIMINATES Roode! But Cesaro lifts Miz! Miz slips out and kicks low, then has to kick Elias away. Fans fire up as Miz gives It Kicks!
Miz powers up to buzzsaw Elias, but Cesaro ducks and throws Miz. Miz survives gain, but Elias knees and ELIMINATES Miz! Now we’re down to six: Samoa Joe, Elias and Cesaro stand on one side, but Ricochet, Mustafa Ali and Mansoor stand on the other. Manny starts the fight as he goes after Joe! Ricochet and Cesaro continue their fights from raw while Ali speeds up and dropkicks Elias! Cesaro whips Ricochet at Ali but they both end up on the apron. They both kick Cesaro back, Ali somersault facebusters and Ricochet springboard clotheslines Cesaro down! But Joe runs them both over! Joe drags Ali up and throws him out, but Ali holds on. Joe stands Ali up and decks him, but Ali still survives. Ricochet helps Ali out but gets a CHOP for it.
Joe drags Ricochet up to throw him out, but Ricochet survives. Ali helps Ricochet, and they both work to drag Joe over! Joe resists, but they get Joe up and out, and ELIMINATE him! But then Cesaro clotheslines and ELIMINATES Ricochet and Ali! Mansoor ELIMINATES Cesaro!! But Elias stomps Mansoor down! Jeddah wants their Saudi Stud but The Drifter drags him up. Elias grins as he has this young NXT superstar where he wants him. But he gets Manny’s SUPERKICK! Manny throws Elias but Elias throws Manny! Manny survives and shoulders in! Then shovels and ELIMINATES Elias!! Mansoor wins!!
Winner: Mansoor
History has been made, and it’s the hometown hero that did it!! Mansoor celebrates with his family and friends, is this just the beginning of Mansoor’s rise in the ranks?
In-ring interview with Mansoor!
Born in Saudi Arabia, returning home victoriously and historically, how does it feel? Jeddah cheers one of their own as he says, “This moment… I don’t have the words to describe how important this moment is to me, how important it is to US!” Mansoor joined the WWE a year ago at the Greatest Royal Rumble. Mansoor stood in this ring, in this stadium, in this city of Jeddah! Back then, Manny didn’t know where he was going, he was just a boy with a dream to be a WWE superstar. A dream to represent his country proudly around the world! “Tonight, I won the most historic battle royal in WWE history, and my dream came true!” Mansoor tells Jeddah, in Arabic, that he will continue on! Fans cheer and fireworks explode! Will the first Saudi Arabian WWE superstar make even more history as his career continues?
The Undertaker VS Goldberg!
Finally, we see these two legends of wrestling face off. The Phenom and the ass-kicking machine each had their own historic streaks and their own historic careers. But now, we finally see #WhosNext to #RestInPeace!
The bell rings and fans are already cheering “This is Awesome!” Goldberg and Taker stand face to face as fans duel. Goldberg copies the neck slash! Taker throws hands! Goldberg SPEARS! But he’s not done there, he takes aim from a corner. Taker gets up, for another SPEAR!! Cover, TWO!! Taker survives, and sits up! Goldberg throws hands then whips, but Taker dodges to choke grip! Goldberg works out of the grip and rolls Taker for the kneebar! Taker reaches but Goldberg grips and twists. Fans rally as Taker works his way to ropes, for the ropebreak! Goldberg lets go but goes right at Taker with kicks in a corner.
Goldberg whips corner to corner but Taker dodges to send him into the post! Taker gets that leg moving as Goldberg starts bleeding! The referee checks on Goldberg but Taker shows no mercy. Taker throws big hands on Goldberg, then brings him out to wrench the arm. Taker rams his shoulder into Goldberg’s shoulder, then clubs him down. The Deadman wrenches Goldberg again and brings him to the corner. Fans cheer as we get to see the return of Old School! Ax handle! Goldberg kneels and Taker prepares his hand. Taker stalks the staggering Goldberg, then grabs him in the choke grip! CHOKE SLAM! But Taker isn’t done with Goldberg, he slashes the throat now.
Goldberg staggers up into the scoop, for the TOMBSTONE! Cover, TWO!? Goldberg survives Taker’s most devastating move!? And on his feet?! Taker throws hands at Goldberg and puts him in a corner. Taker keeps punching then whips. Goldberg ducks and double clotheslines take both men down! Fans rally and cheer as the living legends stir. Goldberg gets up first but Taker slowly follows. Both men stand, and Goldberg throws hands. Taker throws hands in return, and now it’s a brawl. Taker gets the edge, then whips Goldberg corner to corner. He runs in now, for a big corner clothesline! Goldberg staggers into another scoop, Snake Eyes and- SPEAR!!
Goldberg vows to end this, but can he really do what… JACKHAMMER! Cover, TWO!?! Taker survived that?! Goldberg roars and slashes his throat again. He stalks Taker again, brings him up, and wants to steal the Tombstone! But he topples over, and Taker CHOKE SLAMS! Cover, Taker wins!
Winner: The Undertaker, by pinfall
Two legends collide, only one legend rises. Is this truly the last time Goldberg laces up his boots? Is the legacy of the Deadman not dead yet?
My Thoughts:
Well, despite how it sounds here, Super Showdown was not a Wrestlemania equivalent as the WWE marketing kept saying. At least, not the most recent Wrestlemania. This was more or less what Raw has been in recent months under Vince’s steady decline into madness. This was more like WWE Screeching Halt, because it started off really fun, but things were just grating by the end. I don’t know about anyone else, but my WWE Network stream was rather jittery for the majority, and that did nothing but enhance how the matches in the middle were not paced well. That, and this was did nothing for status quo, so it was really just Super Filler Show.
The Usos VS Revival was good, because both teams are just really good. If only Vince had done better in the build of this rivalry up to this point. Balor VS Almas was good, but this was another case of needing a better build. Beth Phoenix framed the story so much better in just a few minutes than Vince did over several weeks. The one good surprise was that Shane won, but obviously it was thanks to cheating. Honestly, even fans who disliked Roman’s super push should’ve sided with Roman winning this one, but nope. Guess this keeps things going for Stomping Grounds or something. For that matter, that was how all the title matches went. Despite great matches, Rollins wins because they book Corbin so arrogant yet dense, and Kofi wins with help, so obviously these continue to Stomping Grounds and so on.
That Handicap match should’ve been booked differently, too. Obviously Lars was going to win, but he should’ve done it much faster, because it really just dragged on. HHH VS Orton was actually pretty good, but could’ve used a half step faster pacing. I do appreciate them teasing that Legend Killer kick, but it was a bit much for HHH to survive an RKO once only to run into one last one. Strowman VS Lashley was another good but badly paced match, which again made that entire middle section seem sluggish. But again, the lag might’ve been part of that. I doubt the stream being smooth would’ve helped that much, though. And nothing would’ve changed that 50-Man from starting out as a complete mess. That is literally too many people in the ring at one time.
One problem of it was also who eliminated who. I suppose a battle royal and its over-the-top rule shouldn’t reflect on a wrestler’s power level, but how is it big name tag teams were being dealt with by one person?! Titus O’Neil takes out the Viking Raiders, Matt Hardy takes out The Revival, because of what? Vince’s weird sense of humor? For that matter, as great as it was for Sin Cara to eliminate Nakamura, shouldn’t that have been the other way around? And honestly, I should’ve seen Saudi Arabia’s own winning this. This is nothing on Mansoor, but it seems like he’s just the poster boy for this controversial and grating partnership of WWE and KSA. Let’s hope Manny makes the most of this while he’s in NXT or else this is all he’ll ever be.
And lastly, despite all the hype, despite how great it sounded, despite how great both men did in their promos this week and how great it looked for them to stand in the ring together from SmackDown, this really needs to be the only time we see Taker VS Goldberg, and the last time either guy actually tries to wrestle. The Jeddah fans loved seeing it, but they were perhaps too blinded by excitement to realize just how dangerously real the landings on the Tombstone and Jackhammer were. I hope neither guy is concussed, that was honestly scary. Taker’s choke slam to finish was clearly a merciful and emergency ending so Goldberg could get patched up and checked out. Something needs to be done, starting with the Vince problem.
My Score: 6.9/10
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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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