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Mitchell’s WWE Extreme Rules Results & Report! (7/14/19)
Get ready to get extreme!
WWE throws out the rule book!
Seth Rollins, Becky Lynch, Baron Corbin and Lacey Evans will go all out when it’s Winners Take All in an Extreme Rules Mixed Tag Match! Will #ManSquared keep the WWE Universal and Raw Women’s Championships from the Lady and the Lone Wolf?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Kickoff Show – WWE Intercontinental Championship: Finn Balor VS Shinsuke Nakamura; Nakamura wins and becomes the new WWE Intercontinental Champion.
- Kickoff Show – WWE Cruiserweight Championship: Drew Gulak VS Tony Nese; Gulak wins and retains the WWE Cruiserweight Championship.
- No Holds Barred Tag: Roman Reigns & The Undertaker VS Shane McMahon & Drew McIntyre; Reigns & The Undertaker win.
- Raw Tag Team Championships: The Revival VS The Usos; The Revival wins and retains the the Raw Tag Team Championships.
- Aleister Black VS Cesaro; Black wins.
- SmackDown Women’s Championship Handicap Match: Bayley VS Alexa Bliss & Nikki Cross; Bayley wins and retains the SmackDown Women’s Championship.
- Last Man Standing: Braun Strowman VS Bobby Lashley; Strowman wins.
- SmackDown Tag Team Championships Triple Threat Tag: The Planet’s Tag Team Champions VS The New Day VS Heavy Machinery; The New Day wins and become the new SmackDown Tag Team Champions.
- WWE United States Championship: Ricochet VS AJ Styles w/ The Club; Styles wins and becomes the new WWE United States Champion.
- Kevin Owens VS Dolph Ziggler; Owens wins.
- WWE World Championship: Kofi Kingston VS Samoa Joe; Kingston wins and retains the WWE World Championship.
- Winners Take All Extreme Rules Mixed Tag, WWE Universal and Raw Women’s Championships: Seth Rollins & Becky Lynch VS Baron Corbin & Lacey Evans; Rollins & Lynch win and retain their championships.
- WWE Universal Championship Money in the Bank Cash-In: Seth Rollins VS Brock Lesnar w/ Paul Heyman; Lesnar wins and becomes the new WWE Universal Champion.
PLAY BY PLAY
It’s the WWE Extreme Rules Kickoff!
Join Jonathon Coachman, Beth Phoenix, Charly Caruso and Sam Roberts as they review and predict the action for tonight!
Lacey Evans and Baron Corbin enjoy tea time.
“What do you think?” Corbin thinks Lacey looks like the next Raw Women’s Champion. It’s a good look for her. Corbin says this is all professional. They get to payback Seth Rollins and Becky Lynch for what they’ve done. Corbin will use a chair on Rollins’ spine to rearrange it vertebrae by vertebrae. Or maybe he goes through a table. Or maybe he smashes a teapot- No, not Lacey’s teapot! Especially when there are kendo sticks with Becky’s name on it. The Lady has been dying to beat sense into The Man. Lacey is a bit of a romantic, and she believes in love. Which is why the love between Rollins and Becky will end. Then the #Homewreckers will take the titles and destroy #ManSquared’s relationship. Corbin nods in agreement, but will the homewreckers be the ones getting wrecked?
Kickoff Show – WWE Intercontinental Championship: Finn Balor VS Shinsuke Nakamura!
The Extraordinary Man lost to the King of Strong Style on SmackDown, and it was brutal. But now Finn looks to return that brutality in Philly! Will Finn tie things up between Nakamura? Or is the title going to go home with a rockstar?
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we begin this surprise rematch!
The two circle and fans are already fired up. Finn and Nakamura tie up and push each other around. Nakamura puts Finn on the ropes, and brings back the ab rest. Finn shoves Nakamura off, and doesn’t let him say, “C’MON!” Finn gives “C’MON” to Nakamura! Nakamura and Finn brawl and Nakamura whips. Finn reverses, Nakamura sunset flips but Finn rolls through to dropkick! Finn CHOPS Nakamura in the corner, then CHOPS him in another. He whips Nakamura corner to corner but Nakamura reverses and redirects Finn. Finn goes up but gets caught and put on the top rope! Top Shelf Knee! Finn goes to the apron and Nakamura follows. Nakamura hops up but Finn kicks him down! Finn catches his breath and grits his teeth as he takes aim. Finn builds speed to FLY onto Nakamura!
Fans fire up with Finn as he puts Nakamura into barriers! And then barriers on the other side! This is all payback for SmackDown’s beat down! The ring count climbs to 4 but Finn puts Nakamura in. Finn is in at 5 and drags Nakamura up. Nakamura rolls to get the arm. Finn blocks so Nakamura switches to the other arm! Nakamura gets the armbar but Finn gets a ropebreak. Finn staggers to a corner but Nakamura is on him with kicks and stomps. Nakamura rams knees into ribs and shoulders, then drops one on Finn’s head. Cover, TWO! Nakamura keeps his cool as he wraps on a chinlock. Philly rallies for Finn and he fights his way up. Finn fights back but Nakamura squeezes tighter!
Nakamura grinds Finn to the mat but fans give Finn new life. Finn fireman’s carries but Nakamura slips out. Nakamura throws a forearm, Finn PELES Nakamura back! Both men are down but Finn gets to a corner. Fans rally behind Finn as Nakamura runs in. Finn boots Nakamura back, then dropkicks the legs out! Finn keeps moving, another dropkick to the head! Nakamura is up but Finn has him for the elbow drop DDT! Cover, TWO! Finn keeps his focus while WWE goes picture in picture. Finn aims from the corner and gives Nakamura a slingblade! Then Finn aims, only for Nakamura to hit his dynamic dropkick! Nakamura fires himself up as WWE returns to single picture, and he puts Finn back up top. But Finn avoids a second knee to give a kick!
Nakamura is down and Finn climbs up! But Nakamura trips him up! Nakamura positions Finn in the ropes and kicks away, to then run and slide, German Suplex! Finn hits hard and Nakamura takes the long way back into the ring. Nakamura aims from the corner, “YAO!” Double Stomps from Finn! Nakamura writhes to his feet, shotgun dropkick blasts him down! Finn heads up top again, COUP DE GRACE! But Nakamura got clear, to KINSHASA Finn in the back! Nakamura crawls to a corner as Finn flounders up, KINSHASA to the front! Cover, Nakamura wins!!
Winner: Shinsuke Nakamura, by pinfall; NEW WWE Intercontinental Champion
The King of Strong Style finally checks off another title in the WWE! This match was fast and furious, but will there be a Summerslam sequel when there are no more rematch clauses?
The New Day joins the Kickoff via video chat!
Kofi Kingston, Big E and Xavier Woods are a totem pole as they speak on the history that could be made tonight. How does possibly becoming 6-time tag team champions feel? Before that, Happy Birthday, Charly Caruso~~~! But pressure? Pressure busts pipes, but not the New Day’s pipes! The important thing is that the New Day is gonna be ALL GOLD~! Very possible, but Big E and Woods must beat two teams, aka a 33% chance of winning. Well the odds aren’t that bad. One-third is good. But what is math when you compare to the unicorn magic? Heavy Machinery are big, big boys. Otis is a bowling ball with legs.
And Kofi Kingston knows they can beat Daniel Bryan! Kofi did it at Mania! But now Kofi faces Samoa Joe, a ruthless opponent. Joe has made a career out of mind games, but Kofi got in Joe’s head back! Kofi does not fear Joe, and after the New Day sweeps, they will be W, W, E, World, Heavy, Weight AND Smack, Down, Tag, Team CHAMPIONS, BABYYYY~! Historic up in here. And why is that? “BECAAAUSE~! New! Day Rocks!” Will the power of positivity be overflowing in Philly?
Kickoff Show – WWE Cruiserweight Championship: Drew Gulak VS Tony Nese!
Another title match on the Kickoff features the hometown Philly Stretcher, and his former friend turned bitter enemy in Premier Athlete! Gulak won this title in a Triple Threat back at Stomping Grounds, can Nese get back what he never truly lost? Or will he simply tap out?
The tension mounts as the introductions are made. The belt is raised and we begin this championship grudge match!
Gulak rushes and shotgun dropkicks Nese! But Nese tackles Gulak to throw hands! Gulak turns it around to stomp away, then throws Nese with a headlock. Nese headscissors but Gulak pops out, and the two circle again. Fans cheer for their hometown hero as he and Nese tie up. Nese waistlocks and rolls Gulak around. Gulak powers up and wrenches o ut. Gulak wrenches and whips but Nese stops himself to elbow Gulak away. Nese moonsaults but Gualk gets under. Nese goes Matrix to mule kick, knee lift and sweep! Cover, ONE, and Gulak gest to ropes. But Nese clotheslines Gulak right out! Nese is fired up but Philly boos as he slingshots. Gulak dodges, but so does Nese, until Gulak leaps off the apron with a lariat! Gulak wipes Nese out but also himself.
A ring count begins and Gulak is up. He drags Nese in at 6 and covers, TWO! WWE goes picture in picture as Gulak wrenches Nese’s neck. Nese endures and fights his way up to throw hands. Gulak knees low and whips to shotgun dropkick Nese back down! Cover, TWO! Gulak stays on Nese with that neck wrench as WWE returns to single picture. Nese fights his way up and fights out again. Gulak shoves and whips but Nese slides under to pump handle and powerslam! Cover, TWO! Gulak survives and takes a moment to catch his breath. Nese also stands slowly, and the two head at each other. A kick for a kick, and CHOP for a CHOP! Gulak knees low and kicks away on Nese’s face. Nese blocks one and spins to a German Suplex into buckles!
Nese has Gulak where he wants him and goes side to side, but into Gulak’s elbow! Gulak torture racks but Nese gets to the apron. Nese throws a heavy left, then drags Gulak onto the ropes. Nese hops up for a draping apron moonsault! It wasn’t the best but it still looks painful! Nese and Gulak are both down but outside the ring. A ring count begins and Nese crawls at 5. Gulak is in but Nese climbs up. Nese reaches the top, 450 splash! It just hits and Nese covers, TWO! Nese grows frustrated but he and Gulak slowly get back up. Nese throws forearms and wants an Alabama lift. Gulak blocks to club Nese on the back. Gulak boots but Nese uppercuts! Nese CHOPS but Gulak jabs and CHOPS!
Nese shoves but Gulak rolls under to a sunset flip, but Nese jackknifes. Gulak rolls through but Nese has the lift! Nese pulls Gulak from ropes but Gulak gets the powerbomb! Cover, TWO!! Nese still lives and Gulak is furious. Gulak runs and LARIATS Nese upside-down! Cover, TWO!! Gulak nods, he knows Nese is tough. Fans rally up as Gulak torture racks again. Cyclone Crash neckbreaker! Gulak covers, Gulak wins!
Winner: Drew Gulak, by pinfall; still WWE Cruiserweight Champion
It was gritty and vicious, but that’s how Gulak likes it. Gulak will continue his reign over the Cruiserweight Division, but where will he take 205 Live over the summer?
The rules have been altered.
Extreme is all around. The Best in the World wants to put Roman down like a dog, but the Dead Man won’t let it happen without a fight for justice. The Lady and the Lone Wolf want gold, but The Man and Her Man want this to be their last chance. Kofimania is a dream come true, but now he has to face a living nightmare. A Monster and a Machine will fight until there is only one left standing. Anything goes tonight, when WWE gets extreme. “Can you feel it now?”
No Holds Barred Tag: Roman Reigns & The Undertaker VS Shane McMahon & Drew McIntyre!
No, you’re not dreaming. The #GraveyardDogs really are opening the night against the Scottish Terminator and “The BEST, in the WOOOOOOOOOOOORLD~!” And with nothing holding them back, will the Big Dog and the Phenom finally make Shane and McIntyre #RestInPeace?
Philly gives an ovation to Taker already as the teams stare down. The teams sort out and McIntyre starts with Roman. Roman and McIntyre circle and McIntyre talks trash before the brawl begins! Roman backs McIntyre down then whips but McIntyre reverses, only to run into an uppercut! Then Roman fireman’s carries, but McIntyre powers out to throw Roman overhead! McIntyre is on Roman and bumps him off buckles. McIntyre stomps a mudhole into Roman then tags in Shane. Shane stomps Roman, then throws fast hands. Shane rope-a-dopes but gets ROCKED! Roman bumps Shane on buckles then rains down rights of his own! He gets all 10, then wrenches Shane towards his corner. Fans fire up and Shane flails for his life, but Taker tags in!
Taker throws hands on Shane then wrenches him for shoulders. Taker runs Shane over and drops a leg! Cover, TWO! Taker stays on Shane with a wrench. Shane reaches for McIntyre but Taker keeps him away. Taker even toys with Shane just a bit before climbing up. Shane stops Old School with fast hands! Shane rope-a-dopes more, but Taker grabs him! Taker throws his fast hands! Taker shows Shane what a real striker can do! Then he whips Shane corner to corner and clotheslines him down hard! Taker drags Shane up again for a wrench, and he finally climbs up. Fans let Taker know, “You Still Got It!” as he hits Old School! Shane scrambles away and tags in McIntyre. McIntyre stares Taker down eye-to-eye! Then he throws hands!
McIntyre rocks Taker but only for a moment! Taker hits back and we have a brawl! Taker gets the edge and whips McIntyre, but McIntyre kicks back! It only angers Taker! McIntyre clotheslines Taker out but Taker lands on his feet! Taker drags McIntyre out to ram him into the apron! Taker puts McIntyre on that apron, and we’re about to see another classic. Apron guillotine leg drop! Cover, TWO! Roman tags in and Taker sets McIntyre up for Roman’s uppercut. Roman gives McIntyre point-blank clotheslines, all the way to 10. Then Roman runs to BOOT McIntyre down! Philly fires up as Roman locks ‘n’ loads. Shane runs over but Roman uppercuts him down. Roman uppercuts McIntyre, but McIntyre whips Roman. Shane dumps Roman out!
Taker comes over to start using that No Holds Barred stipulation! Taker has a chair and he runs Shane off to the stage! But McIntyre has Roman and rams him into steel steps! McIntyre puts Roman back in to stomp away. Then he deadlift suplexes Roman up and down! Cover, TWO! McIntyre drags Roman up and tags in Shane. McIntyre drops Roman with a neckbreaker, Shane covers, TWO! Shane rains rights down on Roman, then covers again, TWO! Roman gets to a corner and Shane tags McIntyre. McIntyre bumps Roman off buckles but Roman punches back. McIntyre shoves Roman for another overhead suplex! Cover, TWO! McIntyre keeps on Roman with an armlock and chinbar.
Fans rally as Roman endures. McIntyre shifts to a keylock, but Roman feeds off the fan energy. Roman works his way up as McIntyre wrenches, and Roman punches free. Roman whips but McIntyre reverses and forearms in the corner. McINtyre whips corner to corner but Roman reverses now. Roman runs into an elbow, but gives McIntyre the Samoan Drop! Both men are down and Philly rallies up. McIntyre runs in at Roman but only gets post! They’re both down again, but crawl to their corners. Hot tags to Shane and Taker! Taker rallies on Shane with big hands, then hits McIntyre, too! Taker bumps Shane off buckles then whips corner to corner for a big clothesline! Shane flounders around, into Snake Eyes! And the boot!
McIntyre returns but gets punched back out. Taker clotheslines Shane out, and fans are fired up as Taker stares at the announce desk. Taker stomps Shane before pulling the desk cover off. He clears the desk of the monitors and such. Taker brings Shane over, has him in bomb position, but Shane resists. Elias appears to SMASH Taker with his guitar!! Roman uppercuts Elias and runs the Drifter into barriers. CLAYMORE outta nowhere! McIntyre sends Roman into the timekeeper’s area! Elias grabs what’s left of his guitar, but Taker grabs Elias’ throat! CLAYMORE for Taker! McIntyre is furious as he paces about. Elias helps Shane up and Shane says to set Taker on the desk. McIntyre and Elias haul Taker over and set him on the desk. McIntyre rains down rights to make sure Taker stays down, and Shane climbs up top! IN-SHANE ELBOW FROM POST TO DESK!!
Fans lose their minds as Shane brings back his glory days at the cost of his body! McIntyre and Elias drag Taker from the wreckage while Shane manages to stand. Elias and McIntyre put Taker in and drag him to the corner. Shane brings back another classic as he pulls out a trash can. McIntyre places it for Shane and Elias holds Taker in place. Shane goes to the opposite corner and climbs again. He slashes the throat to mock Taker, COAST2COAST!! But Roman returns to SUPERMAN PUNCH Elias! McIntyre hurries out to Russian Leg Sweep Roman down! Shane drags Taker to the middle of the ring, though. Taker sits up!! And he has Shane’s leg!
Taker yanks Shane in, choke grip, CHOKE SLAM! Elias runs in, Elias gets a choke slam! Taker slashes the throat, but McIntyre is looming! CLAY- SPEAR!! Roman saves Taker! And now they have Shane all alone. Roman drags Shane up, “It’s done now!” He feeds Shane to the TOMBSTONE! Cover, Taker and Roman win!
Winners: The Undertaker and Roman Reigns, Taker pinning
The Graveyard Dogs truly own this yard! They were truly a formidable force, even in their first time as a team. Taker and Roman give a nod of respect to each other, then part ways as Roman lets Taker have the ring.
Backstage interview with Becky Lynch and Seth Rollins!
The Man and Her Man prepare for #WinnersTakeAll, so it’s like they’re responsible for each other’s titles. Rollins interrupts. They already know what’s at stake, and they know where they are: the City of Brotherly Love, Philadelphia! And as we just saw, fans love getting extreme. Rollins and Becky took a little walk around the city. Not anything romantic, she’s not that sappy. But there’s so much inspiration. Like the Liberty Bell and its crack. Rollins is gonna crack Corbin’s head just like it! Or that statue of William Penn. Becky pictured a Lacey statue: covered in crap. But the main event is THE Extreme Rules match. There is inspiration, motivation, and options. The only thing that isn’t an option is losing. Enough said. But will the champs get out of Philly still golden?
Raw Tag Team Championships: The Revival VS The Usos!
Dash Wilder & Scott Dawson have gone back and forth with Jimmy & Jey, from pranks to insults to matches. But now things will be settled with the titles on the line! Is the Uso Penitentiary about to get extreme? Or will the #TopGuys #SayYeah to retaining the titles?
The introductions are made, the belts are raised, and we begin this championship grudge match!
The teams sort out and Jey starts with Dawson. They circle and tie up, and Dawson waistlocks. Jey standing switches but Dawson arm-drags Jey to an armlock. Jey headscissors but Dawson pops out, only for Jey to sweep and cover. Dawson pops out to sweep back but Jey pops out. Dawson trips to a jackknife but Jey bridges. Jey spins Dawson to a backslide, TWO! Dawson backs off to the corner, and the fans echo, “UCE! OH!” Jey waits for Dawson to come back, and the two tie up again. Dawson wrenches but Jey wrenches back. Jey counter punches then Jimmy tags in. Jimmy slides and hits a big forearms smash. Cover, ONE! Dawson kicks back and tags Dash. The Revival whip Jimmy but Jimmy goes up and over to throw uppercuts. Dash clubs Jimmy into a back suplex but Jimmy escapes.
Jey tags in, and Dash runs into double kicks! The Usos aim to double superkick, but Dawson saves Dash. The Revival regroups, but the Usos build speed, only to get forearms! Dash and Dawson run in but get sent back out, the Usos FLY! Double direct hits but also with some crash and burn. Jey shakes it off and drags Dash into the ring. Fans echo “UCE! OH!” as Jey drags Dash up. Dash wings but misses, Dawson tags in before the atomic drop. Jey uppercuts Dawson but goes after Dash. That’s the wrong guy, and Dawson clobbers Jey! The Revival throw Jey into barriers and mock him while Jimmy protests. The Revival are fine with a count out but Jey crawls over at 3. Jey is still down at 5 but stands at 7. He gets in at 8 but Dawson is on him with a snapmare and leg drop.
Dawson adds the elbow drop and headbutt, then tags Dash. Human weapon leg drop! Cover, TWO! Dash grows frustrated and he pushes Jey around. “You want Uso? How about this, Uso?” Dash haymakers Jey to the apron, then pulls him in for the bottom rope guillotine! Cover, TWO! Dash looms over Jey and wraps on a rear bearhug. Fans rally with “UCE! OH!” as Jey endures. Jey fights his way up but Dash headbutts him in the back. Fans continue to rally as Jey fights his way up again. Jey elbows and punches free then arm-drags Dash. But Dash tags in Dawson and Dawson intercepts Jey! Jey counter punches and fights back, back suplex drops Dawson! Both men are down and Philly fires up. Jey crawls but Dash goes at Jimmy.
Jimmy fights Dash off and knocks him down, but Dawson runs at Jey. Jey back drops Dawson but the tag isn’t seen! The ref keeps Jimmy out and the Revival mug Jey! Dawson plays dead as he and Jey are in the corner. Fans boo and jeer but The Revival simply take a bow. Tag to Dash and he hops up. Dawson brings Jey up, elbow back drop combo! Cover but Jey fights out before a count. Jey gets to a corner and Dash stomps him out. The ref checks on Jey while Dash tags in Dawson. Dawson drags Jey up to the top rope, but fans continue to echo “UCE! OH!” Dawson CHOPS away on Jey, then hauls him up. Jey fights out of the superplex, but then both crash and burn off the corner! Fans rally up as both men are outside and a ring count begins. Dash gets Dawson up and in and then tags. But Jey sprints to tag Jimmy! Jimmy kicks Dash then hist a crossbody! Cover, TWO!
Jimmy rallies with haymakers and kicks, then gives Dash the Samoan Drop! Dawson runs in to get a Samoan Drop, too! Jimmy has targets and fires up, corner to corner for the hip attack! Dash runs in and spins Jimmy for a powerbomb! Cover, TWO! Dash is surprised, but he refocuses. Dash tags in Dawson and The Revival focus on Jimmy. Jimmy boots them both away, then climbs for Whisper in the Wind! Shout out to Team Extreme! Tag to Jey and the Usos get a Samoan pop drop!Cover, TWO! Dawson survives and headlocks, but Jey powers out. Dawson hits Jimmy but Jey rolls him. TWO and the superkick is blocked to a knee, jab and BRAIN BUSTER! Cover, TWO!! Now Jey survives and Dawson is furious. Dawson drags Jey up to the top rope and CHOPS!
Dawson climbs up to join Jey, and Dash tags in. Dash climbs on the other corner, SUPERPLEX to FROG SPLASH! Cover, but Jimmy splashes in to break it! Cover on Dash, but Dawson breaks it! All four men are down and crawling while fans rally up. The teams regroup and stare down, before a brawl breaks out! Dawson throws Jimmy out but Jey rocks Dash. Jey SUPERKICKS Dawson then SUPERKICKS Dash! Jimmy tags back in, the Usos run but Dawson trips Jey! Jimmy gets Dawson but Dash gets Jimmy! Dawson tags in as Dash tornadoes, but Jimmy powers out. But Jimmy turns around into SHATTER MACHINE! Cover, the Revival win!!
Winners: The Revival, Scott Dawson pinning; still Raw Tag Team Champions
Two of the best tag teams around, and it was that close for the Usos. But the #TopGuys are still on top of the Raw Tag Division. Will they be partying all the way to Summerslam in Toronto?
Aleister Black VS Cesaro!
For weeks, the Embodiment of the End has wanted someone, anyone, to #PickaFight with him. And after weeks of waiting, someone finally knocked on his door. It was the Swiss Cyborg! Now, we are in for a fight… between… superpowers!
The bell rings and the two stare down. Cesaro and Aleister approach, and immediately Aleister wants Black Mass! Cesaro gets under and puts Aleister in a corner. Aleister kicks back so Cesro give a European Uppercut! Aleister fires back again and headlocks, but Cesaro back suplexes him down! Cesaro drags Aleister up, Gotch but Aleister back drops out! Cesaro lands on his feet and sits down cross leg to mock Aleister. Aleister kicks but Cesaro dodges. Aleister still fires off a strike fest, with the knee sending Cesaro out! The Dutch Destroyer goes to the rope and moonsaults out onto Cesaro! And then he shows Cesaro how cross-legs are done. Aleister puts Cesaro in then has him in the corner.
Cesaro bumps Aleister off buckles but Aleister elbows back. Aleister hops up to hit a meteora, then roundhouses Cesaro back down! Cover, TWO! Aleister is on Cesaro with more strikes, a sweep to the legs, and then lifts him with a foot. Cesaro powers Aleister off to throw forearms and EuroUppers! Aleister fires back, but his quebrada is disrupted as Cesaro shoves him out! Cesaro walks off the kicks to his leg while fetching Aleister. Cesaro puts Aleister back in and stalks Aleister, for a springboard uppercut! Cover, TWO! Cesaro is back on Aleister with a chinlock and half straitjacket. Aleister endures and fans rally up. Aleister fights his way up and out, focusing on that leg. Cesaro whips and clotheslines Aleister down! Cover, TWO!
Cesaro drags Aleister up in a gut wrench and throws him! Another cover, TWO! Cesaro keeps his focus as he stalks Aleister. Aleister kicks that leg again, but Cesaro keeps approaching. Cesaro drops elbows on Aleister, then a double stomp! Cover, TWO! Cesaro goes after Aleister’s arm now with a mounted armlock. Aleister endures as fans rally again. Aleister fights up and kicks that leg. He’s free, band quebradas! Direct hit but both men are reeling. Cesaro hobbles over but gets more kicks. Aleister counter punches, fires off more kicks, but Cesaro gives another EuroUpper! Cesaro runs into the corner, blocks a boot but not the next one. Aleister hosp up, meteora is caught to a pop-up uppercut! Cover, ROPEBREAK! Cesaro drags Aleister up for a running EuroUpper! Cover, TWO!
Cesaro is growing frustrated, and he drags Aleister up for elbows. Cesaro throws hands and uppercuts, but aleister turns one into a backslide! TWO, and Aleister keeps kicking the leg. Aleister kicks the punch away to hook kick. Cesaro runs to springboard, into a knee trigger! Cover, TWO!! Aleister grits his teeth as he looms over Cesaro. Aleister drags Cesaro up but Cesaro yanks him into ropes. But Aleister is on the apron and kicks the legs. Cesaro knees back then whips, to pop-up. But the knee gives out before he could do more. Aleister cradle counters, TWO! More kicks to the leg, then a takedown to a kneebar! Aleister also has the heel hook and Cesaro shouts in pain!
Cesaro drags himself, but can’t reach ropes. But Cesaro turns the leg lock into a Sharpshooter! Cesaro sits down, Aleister reaches, but Cesaro shifts to the crossface! Aleister elbows the bad leg, rolls Cesaro to a cover, TWO! Another knee from Aleister to Cesaro! Both men are down and Philly is loving it! “This is Awesome!” and far from over. Aleister and Cesaro slowly stir, but it is the Swiss Cyborg that sits Aleister up. Aleister hits, Cesaro hits back, and the two brawl on the mat! Aleister borrows EuroUppers, but Cesaro gives them all back! Cesaro hits from all sides, then has the Gotch position! Aleister attacks the legs, fires off strikes, Cesaro blocks and blocks, but not the BLACK MASS! Cover, Aleister wins!
Winner: Aleister Black, by pinfall
That was a fight! The Embodiment of the End is back and vicious as ever, will he be fighting his way to a title match in Toronto?
R-Truth and Carmella are on the hunt for the WWE 24/7 Champion.
They plaster the halls with wanted posters with Drake Maverick (and an upset Renee Michelle) on them. Truth wants his baby back, because he’s a mess. But instead of Maverick, they find Alexa Bliss and Nikki Cross. Truth needs to ask them something. Have they seen Hornswoggle? Is he in that room with them? Actually, yes. No, don’t listen to her, Truth.
But anyway, Truth and Carmella leave while Alexa presents Nikki with a gift. IT’s… an Alexa Bliss shirt! In Nikki’s torn up style! This is perfect for their Handicap match later. But then the Street Profits come by. It’s so cute seeing them being friends. But with 20-20 vision, they see that Bayley is in trouble. So the Profits want to know: when Alexa becomes the NEW Smackdown Women’s Champion, where da party at? Uh, co-champs. Wait she was serious about that? Yes… PFFF! Yeah, right. The Profits trust the process, but they’re not going to share a singles title. Montez Ford wouldn’t even share his dinner. Is that why he didn’t afford Dawkins to dinner? Nikki speaks up, saying she’ll prove them wrong when they’re SmackDown Women’s Co-Champions! Woo, that intensity! Dawkins wants to party with her. But will Bayley let there be a party?
SmackDown Women’s Championship Handicap Match: Bayley VS Alexa Bliss & Nikki Cross!
The Hugger has the odds against her, all because the Goddess manipulated the loner Loony Lass. Will Alexa get her way and have Nikki win this title for her? Will Alexa actually share the title like she says?
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we begin this unorthodox title match!
Alexa “lets” Nikki start, and Nikki ties up with Bayley. They go around the ring and Nikki headlocks. Bayley slips out but Nikki starts shoving. Bayley punches and Nikki tags out to Alexa. Alexa rushes Bayley but gets thrown around. Bayley headlocks Alexa but Alexa pulls hair. Bayley holds onto the arm and wrenches then jams it. Alexa hits Bayley in the back then drags Bayley over. Tag to Nikki but Bayley gets clear. Nikki and Bayley circle again and Nikki headbutts low. Nikki whips Bayley but Bayley stops herself. Bayley flapjacks Nikki on buckles, then rolls her for a sliding lariat! Cover, ONE, but Bayley stays between Nikki and Alexa. Nikki knees low and tags ALexa. Bayley throws Nikki out and rams her into the barriers! She throws Nikki back in and elbows Alexa away. Bayley stays on Nikki but Alexa shoves her into steel steps!
Alexa looms over Bayley and drags her up by her ponytail. Alexa clubs Bayley then puts her in the ring. Cover, ONE, and Alexa is annoyed. Alexa bumps Bayley off buckles then tags Nikki. Nikki stomps a mudhole then tags Alexa back in. Alexa stomps a mudhole then tags out. This looks like the NewDay’s stampede as they tag again. Nikki tags in once more, and drags Bayley up to hit a wrenching neckbreaker! Cover, TWO! Nikki keeps on Bayley with a straitjacket stretch, but fans rally as Bayley endures. Nikki digs a knee in and pulls Bayley backwards. Alexa shouts, “Make her suffer!” But Bayley fights up, so Nikki knees low. Nikki whips but Bayley sends Nikki out. Bayley goes to wreck with a dropkick but Nikki catches her in the apron skirt. But Bayley fights Nikki off! Until Alexa wrecks Bayley with a dropkick!
Alexa returns to the corner and Nikki tags her in. The Goddess goes back to Bayley to stand her up, fix her hair, and SLAP her! Alexa puts Bayley in the ring and covers, TWO! She tries again, TWO! Alexa grows frustrated but she keeps on Bayley with a whip into the corner. And then SLAPS her again! Tag to Nikki and Nikki hauls Bayley up top. Bayley is in the Tree of Woe as Nikki stomps away again! Nikki tags Alexa and Alexa climbs up to bring Bayley up for forearms. The ref reprimands Alexa, and Bayley hits back! Bayley fights free of the Tree, then decks Nikki! Alexa grabs Bayley and drags her up in the hangman’s sleeper! She lets go at 4, to throw Bayley down by her hair! The referee reprimands Alexa sterner, but Alexa hits Insult2Injury! Cover, TWO! Alexa argues the count but the ref says the count is fair.
Alexa sits Bayley up but Bayley counter punches! Bayley throws more haymakers and then runs, into that killer right from Alexa! Buzzsaw from Bliss, but Bayley LARIATS back! Bayley fires off with furious hands from all sides! Bayley runs to DIVE onto Nikki! And then she goes back to Alexa for the hotshot! Cover, TWO! Alexa gets to her corner but Bayley rams a shoulder in. Nikki tags in but runs into a saido suplex! Bayley scoops Alexa and slams her on Nikki! Nikki and Alexa go to opposite corners, and Bayley blocks the kick to throw Nikki down. Bayley steps through to lace the legs, and into a Trailer Hitch! Nikki screams but Alexa runs in, only to miss her knee drop! Bayley has Alexa in a crossface! She has both opponents in submissions! Alexa bites the fingers and gets free!
Nikki rolls the Trailer Hitch to get closer to ropes, but Bayley stops her just short. Bayley cranks harder and Alexa runs in to clobber Bayley. The referee counts Alexa so she leaves. Bayley swings at Alexa but misses. Bayley tackles Nikki again, but Alexa runs in. The ref stops Alexa but Nikki hits Bayley back. Tornado DDT! Cover, TWO!! Another try, TWO! Nikki is furious, but tags in Alexa. Alexa climbs up, Twisted Bliss gets knees! Tag to Nikki and Nikki hurries up top, to leap into a knee! Bayley drags Nikki to a drop zone and climbs up high, Macho Elbow! Cover, Bayley wins!
Winner: Bayley, by pinfall; still SmackDown Women’s Champion
There is still only ONE SmackDown Women’s Champion, and that’s Bayley! Even with the odds against her, Bayley succeeds and rolls on through the summer. Will there be a second chance for the Goddess and her follower? Or is it back to Raw for the both of them?
Last Man Standing: Braun Strowman VS Bobby Lashley!
Somehow, someway, the Monster Among Men and the Rocky Mountain Machine survived crashing through the stage! And more surprising, it was Lashley who got up first! And now Lashley vows that Strowman won’t ever get up again. Who will be the last superhuman standing here tonight?
To everyone’s surprise, Strowman is actually here! This match will happen, which is surely to Lashley’s liking. Because he rushes Strwoman right away! But Strowman throws him over and out of the ring! And then into barriers! Strowman shows no mercy as he still uses superhuman strength to toss Lashley in the ring. Lashley staggers up and Strowman follows. The bell finally rings and Strowman hits a corner splash! And then another! Lashley flops down and Strowman keeps his eyes on him. The count begins already, but Lashley rolls out to get to his feet the easy way. But Strowman decides to take a lap! Strowman blasts Lashley off his feet! Another count and Lashley gets up at 5. Strowman takes another lap, but Lashley SPEARS him down!
The count starts as Lashley flounders away. Strowman clutches his gut, but he is crawling. He uses the desk to prop himself up at 4, but Lashley clubs him into the desk. Lashley brings Strowman around to bounce off the steel steps. Lashley pulls the steps apart while Strowman staggers to his feet. The steps are a battering ram and SLAM into Strowman! Lashley looms over Strowman as he crawls. The count reaches 5 before Strowman stands again. Lashley has the steps again, and rams Strowman over the barriers! Strowman is down in the front row but Lashley keeps close. The count starts again and Strowman staggers up at 3. Strowman throws hands back but Lashley gets a chair! Lashley jabs the chair into Strowman’s ribs, then SMACKS him on the back! Strowman is reeling from those chair shots, and Lashley stalks him up the stairs.
Lashely punches Strowman to keep him moving up. He even fires forearms into the back, taking advantage of the reported spleen injury. Strowman stands at 4 but Lashley punches him towards the top of the stairs. The fight starts heading towards the hallway, but Lashley redirects Strowman to ram him into railing. Lashley soaks up the heat as he stalks Strowman out of the arena. Cameras hurry to follow, and the fight is by the concessions! Strowman is slowly moving, and stands at 6. Lashley brings Strowman crashing into a wall! Lashley rains down rights to keep Strowman down. Fans are booing and jeering from the merch stands while the count rises. Strowman is stirring again while Lashley boasts to fans. Strowman is up at 4 yet again, so Lashley throws haymakers.
Lashley tips over tables to clear room. He drags Strowman over in front of the merch shirts, but Strowman resists the suplex, to suplex Lashley into the wall! Both men are down while Philly loses its mind. Strowman is up at 5, Lashley is up at 7. Strowman stalks Lashley and rocks him with a right! Lashley crawls away to the cutain, and Strowman throws him through it! They return to the arena, and Lashley almost falls down the stairs! Strowman keeps on him with hammering hands. Lashley staggers away but Strowman won’t let up. Strowman punches Lashley down the rest of the way, then boots him back to the ground level. The count returns as Lashley is down. Lashley stirs but Strowman can tell that’s not enough. Strowman has fans move aside so he can have a runway. Strowman BLASTS Lashley again!
Philly is fired up with Strowman as the count returns. But Lashley still stirs, and is up at 8! That’s the longest count yet. Strowman scoops but Lashley slips out, to SPEAR Strowman through barriers!! Both men are down as fans lose their minds again. The count is on both men now, but they both rise at 8! Lashley walks into Strowman’s uppercut! Strowman staggers away but Lashley pursues. Lashley clubs Strowman back, focusing on those ribs. Lashley drags Strowman up to ram him into the apron edge! Strowman collapses from the pain in his sides, and the count begins again. Strowman manages to get up at 4, but Lashley is stalking him. Lashley bumps Strowman off the apron, then decides to take a lap, just like Strowman out. He comes around to POUNCE Strowman over the announce desk! Then puts the desk on top of Strowman!
Strowman is under the desk as the count rises past 5! But he slips out from underneath at 8 and stands at 9! Lashley is frustrated, but he sees Strowman in the crowd. Lashley leaps the barrier, only to be tossed into the international announcer row!! The Machine and that particular commentary team are down. Lashley stands at 8 but Strowman comes around to rock him with a right hand! Strowman drags Lashley up and headbutts him past the Chinese announce team. Lashley is down and the count begins again. Lashley sits up at 3 but Strowman walks over. Strowman drags Lashley up but Lashely throws hands. Lashley throws the trash on Strowman! The count starts for Strowman as he stirs among fast food wrappers and other garbage. Strowman is up at 7, and backhands Lashley away! Lashley crawls but Strowman comes barreling over to kick him down.
Strowman won’t let the count start, he throws more hands to leave Lashley wobbling. Fans know “This is Awesome!” as Lashley eggs Strowman on! So Strowman boots Lashley back down! And throws big hands! Lashely wants Strowman to keep hitting him, so he does! But Lashley keeps getting up! Strowman bounces Lashley off railing, and they go back up the steps. Both men are running out of gas, but Lashley throws a fan into Strowman! Strowman pushes the fan aside, but Lashley clears out more space. Lashley drags Strowman over but Strowman shoves him into railing. Strowman clubs away and uses a fan’s seat to SMACK Lashley on the back! Lashley flops down, but Strowman won’t spare him just yet. Strowman kicks open an area, and hauls Lashley up onto his shoulders! Lashley resists for dear life, but Strowman clubs him down. Strowman scoops Lashley, for an EXTREME MONSTER SLAM!!
They drop through flooring into a blocked off section! And yet, Strowman drags himself up as the count begins again. Philly chants for “E C DUB! E C DUB!” The count passes 5 but where are Strowman and Lashley? Strowman busts through the wall!! Lashley is still lost in there, and the count hits 10! Strowman wins!!
Winner: Braun Strowman
Both men went above and beyond their limits, but it is the Monster who conquers the Machine! Will this finally end the war between these two real-life titans?
Backstage interview with AJ Styles and The Club.
The Phenomenal One will take the One and Only on one more time for the United States Championship. But the last time Ricochet and Styles faced off, Styles lost and then reunited with Gallows & Anderson to beat Ricochet down. Oh there it is! People think that Styles losing is why he reunited with The Club? Wrong! They’re not just friends, they’re Good Brothers. Ricochet was just the first of many. Ricochet is amazing, he will be a huge star one day. But Styles will take away that title. And that is just, Too, SWEET! Throw it up, Charly. PSYCHE! The Club heads out, but will they be leaving with Ricochet’s gold?
SmackDown Tag Team Championships Triple Threat Tag: The Planet’s Tag Team Champions VS The New Day VS Heavy Machinery!
Awwww~ Philly~! Clap for this massive tag match, and feel~ the power~! Daniel Bryan and Rowan want to #SaveTagTeamWrestling, and they’ll do that by denouncing and defeating teams that don’t take things seriously. However, they face a tall task being against Big E, Xavier Woods, Tucker Knight and Otis Dozovic. Which team comes out of this seriously talented Triple Threat with the titles?
The introductions are made, the belts are raised, and the teams sort out so that Bryan starts with Woods, leaving Heavy Machinery as the odd men out.
Woods and Bryan circle but Dozer doesn’t stop pumping on the apron. Bryan and Woods tie up and Bryan wrenches to a headlock. Woods powers out but Bryan runs him over. Bryan runs but Woods hurdles then ducks then hurdles again. Woods runs but Bryan shows that he can hurdle. Woods waistlocks but Bryan fights out of the German Suplex. Bryan back suplexes but Woods slips out. Woods ducks under to hit the rolling elbow! Bryan goes to the Heavy Machinery corner and Tucker tags in. Tucker waistlocks and slams Woods, then keeps on him for a headlock. Woods powers out but Tucker shows off his agility to run Woods over! Fans cheer for “Tucky” as he drags Woods up. Tucker whips but Woods goes up and over to speeds things up. Woods dodges to tilt-o-whirl huricanrana!
But Woods walks into Tucker’s elbow. Rowan tags off of Tucker and throws him out! Rowan clobbers Woods, then drops a splash! Cover, TWO! Rowan rams his knees into Woods then wrenches the neck. Woods endures and fans rally up. Woods fights his way up but Rowan knees him down. Rowan drags Woods over to bump off buckles then tags Bryan in. The Planet’s Tag Champions combine to whip Bryan’s dropkick into Woods! Rowan steps on Woods on his way out, then Bryan drags Woods around to hook the legs. Bryan pulls on Woods’ face, then remembers there’s no disqualifications! Bryan rakes Woods’ eyes then clobbers Woods with crossface forearms. He stomps Woods’ knees then tags in Rowan.
Rowan pump handles Woods to a backbreaker! He hits Big E for good measure, then Bryan throws Big E into steel steps! But Woods enziguris Rowan back! Woods gets up but Rowan shoves him to the empty corner. Rowan runs into Woods’ boot, and then gets a missile dropkick! Rowan and Woods crawl, but it’s only Bryan and Otis! So that’s where the tags go! Dozer bulldozes Bryan over and over! Dozer scoops, spins, spins the other way, and slams Bryan down! “Oh yeah~!” Bryan staggers while Otis pumps it up. Otis catches Bryan for an overhead T-bone suplex! Then goes corner to corner to squash Bryan in a corner. Bryan flops down in the drop zone, and fans know what Otis wants here! Otis pumps it up, Caterpillar elbow!
Tag to Tucky, and Heavy Machinery gives Bryan a #HossToss! Cover, TWO!! Tucker fires up and drags Bryan into a back suplex. Bryan escapes and Big E tags in! Big E gives Tucker a belly2belly! Then runs to hit the Big Splash, onto Tucker’s knees! Tag to Otis and Otis suplexes Big E while Tucker climbs. Otis holds Big E up for the CROSSBODY! Cover, but Rowan breaks it! Tucker runs into Rowan’s urenage! Rowan heel kicks Otis down! Woods hops on, only to be thrown off, and run over! Rowan is a one man wrecking crew, and he feeds Woods to Bryan’s knee! Fans boo but Bryan soaks it up. But Big E clotheslines Rowan out and SPEARS Bryan off the apron! Otis sees that carnage and wants in! Fans want to see it, and Otis builds speed! But then he carefully goes to the apron, to LEAP! He still bowls everyone over. But then Tucky sees his chance and climbs up top. Tucker LEAPS onto Big E and Rowan!
Philly loves this demolition derby as Otis puts Big E in the ring. “This is Awesome!” as Otis scoops Big E. Tucker adds on, COMPACTOR!! Cover, but Woods breaks it in time! Tucker whips Woods then pops him up for Otis’ powerslam! Woods bails out and Rowan grabs Tucker and Otis with claws. But they fight free, and meet in the middle for a belly sandwich! Otis splashes Rowan in the corner, then Tucker adds his. Otis does it again, then so does Tucker. A third round for Otis, and then Heavy Machinery haul Big Red up top. They both climb up to join Rowan, but Big E joins in! Bryan tags Rowan before Big E gives Heavy Machinery DOUBLE SUPER POWERBOMBS! Big E turns his attention to Rowan and climbs up to join him. Big E has Big Red, for a BIG SUPERPLEX! But Bryan is up top, FLYING HEADBUTT! To the Lebelle Lock!!
Big E endures as Bryan cranks back hard! Big E crawls around, reaches with his legs, but Bryan makes it a Rings of Saturn! He even gets a leg in! Big E wriggles with one good leg, to be under the ropes! But No DQ means no ropebreaks! Big E still powers his way forward, so Bryan lets go. Bryan grimaces as he starts giving Yes Kicks to Big E’s big chest. He even goes with both legs for Yes and No Kicks. But Big E just gets mad! Big E eggs Bryan on, so Bryan SLAPS him! And SLAPS him! But Big E doesn’t back down. Big E reels Bryan in for a BIG LARIAT! The straps come down, he whips Bryan to a corner, but Bryan goes up and over, to get caught!! Woods is back, tags in, hops up, MIDNIGHT HOUR!! Cover, New Day wins!!
Winners: The New Day, Xavier Woods pinning; NEW SmackDown Tag Team Champions
The New Day are SIX time tag champions! AND they’re completely golden!! At least, for now. Can Kofi Kingston keep this dream a reality by the end of the night? Or is Samoa Joe going to ruin the fun for everyone?
The New Day celebrates backstage!
Kofi Kingston is so proud of Big E and Xavier Woods! Kayla Braxton comes over to ask them about this, but then PAUL HEYMAN takes the mic? Well, even his presence won’t ruin things for the New Day.
Paul Heyman heads out on stage and Philly already chants “E C DUB!” as he introduces himself as the Advocate for the future “reigning, defending, undisputed WWE World OR Universal Champion!” Now let’s set things straight: Heyman IS Philadelphia. Philly agrees to that. Heyman IS the entire concept of Extreme Rules. Another agreement. So Heyman will be damned one way or another if he leaves Philly without being part of history. “Therefore, here is your spoiler.” His client, BROCK LESNAR, WILL cash in! And Heyman will have the honor and the privilege leaving with the NEW WWE World or Universal Champion. But saying this in advance, that’d make Heyman pretty stupid. So you have to wonder: is Heyman telling the truth? Or is he Paul Heyman? A major bluff or the ultimate ultimatum? Only time will tell.
WWE United States Championship: Ricochet VS AJ Styles w/ The Club!
The One and Only has gone 1-1 with the Phenomenal One, but he’s also been in 3v1 situations as The Club reunited to beat him down. Will Ricochet have any luck with Gallows & Anderson lurking nearby? Or will the Club get back some gold?
The introductions are made, but the moment Ricochet does his superhero landing, Anderson and Gallows attack! They club away and #BeatUpRicochet, but then Styles pulls them off. He only pretends to be upset while the referee checks on Ricochet. Ricochet is legit upset that The Club would resort to that, but he isn’t going to back down. He stands up, the bell rings, and Styles tackles Ricochet to a corner! Styles fires off shoulders and stomps away until the ref backs him off. Ricochet gets up and throws haymakers and body shots back! Ricochet CHOPS then whips, but Styles reverses. Styles wants a back drop but Ricochet rolls off his back, to then handspring headscissor and dropkick Styles down! Styles flounders to the apron and uses that for defense.
Ricochet eggs Styles on but Styles takes his time. Styles gets in and yanks Ricochet into buckles. Styles drags Ricochet up but Ricochet ducks and arm-drags him around! Ricochet CHOPS in the corner, then whips Styles corner to corner. Ricochet hits a clothesline then a somersault shotgun dropkick! Styles goes out and Ricochet builds speed, to fake him out! Ricochet boots from the apron, then Shooting Star tackles Styles! Anderson creeps close, and Gallows barks, so Styles can rabbit punch Ricochet down! Styles refreshes the count to drag Ricochet up, and toss into a post! Ricochet is down as the count climbs again. Styles drags Ricochet up and into the ring to drag him up by his ear. Styles bumps Ricochet off buckles and The Club talks trash.
The Phenomenal One stands Ricochet up to CHOP Ricochet, then whips him corner to corner hard! Ricochet flops to the mat upside-down, but Styles drags him up for a backbreaker. Cover, TWO! Styles grins as he stalks Ricochet to ropes. Styles kicks Ricochet to the corner, then stomps Ricochet down. He snapmares Ricochet into a chinlock, but fans rally for Ricochet. Ricochet works his way up and fights with body shots. Ricochet runs but Styles elbows him right at the ropes! Styles drags Ricochet around and into a chinlock. Ricochet endures as Styles grinds him to the mat. Fans rally again and Ricochet works his way back up. Ricochet jawbreakers free, and throws haymakers! Ricochet backs Styles down but Styles rocks Ricochet back.
Styles runs, into the dropkick-flip and enziguri! Both men are down but Philly fires up again. Ricochet rolls his way to the ropes, then speeds things up! he starts rallying with forearms, and a huricanrana! Styles is in the corner and Ricochet runs corner to corner for a shoulder tackle. Ricochet bumps Styles off buckles then kicks him away. Springboard clothesline! Then he FLIES out onto The Good Brothers! Ricochet returns to Styles with a LIONSAULT! Cover, TWO! Ricochet won’t be deterred as he gets back to his feet. He drags Styles up and fireman’s carries, but Styles slips out. Ricochet elbows Styles back and whips, but runs into an elbow of Styles’. Styles moonsaults, but Ricochet denies the DDT to a Northern Lights! Roll through, deadlift suplex! Cover, TWO!
Fans duel as Ricochet keeps his cool. Styles gets to ropes as Ricochet walks over. Styles tosses Ricochet out but Ricochet is on the apron. Ricochet forearms Styles away, then springboards, but into Styles’ fireman’s carry! Ushigoroshi! Styles is slow to stand, but he drags Ricochet up. Ricochet barrels Styles into buckles, then runs back in, but Styles puts him on the apron. Ricochet shoulders in, steps in, but Styles blocks to snap suplex Ricochet into the corner! Cover, TWO! Styles keeps his cool as he looms over Ricochet. Styles drags Ricochet back up and torture racks him. Ricochet slips out and rolls Styles up, TWO! Styles scoops Ricochet to an inverted DDT! Cover, TWO!
Styles starts to grow frustrated, drags Ricochet up, and wants the Clash. Ricochet slips out again, then dodges Styles in the corner. Ricochet runs into Styles’ boot, and then a forearm! Styles prepares his arm, springboards, but Ricochet gets under! Ricochet runs into a wheelbarrow facebuster! Cover, TWO! Styles drags Ricochet up again, lift, but Ricochet huricanranas! Cover, TWO! Both men are down but fans rally up again. Ricochet and Styles stir and start throwing forearms on the mat. They fight their way up and keep throwing hands. Ricochet starts getting mad and he throws strikes from all over, only to get the Phenomeanl Blitz. But Ricochet ducks the clotheslines to enziguri! Styles PELES!
Styles goes to suplex but Ricochet counters with a swinging neckbreaker! But Styles still lifts Ricochet for a brain buster! Cover, TWO!! Both men are down again but fans know “This is Awesome!” Styles slowly gets up and drags Ricochet over to a corner. Styles hauls Ricochet up top but Ricochet fights back. They brawl and Styles rocks Ricochet. Styles climbs up to join Ricochet but Ricochet fights back again. Ricochet slaps Styles off the top and adjusts position. But Styles is right back up, only to get a hotshot from Ricochet! Ricochet climbs back up, springboard shooting star! Cover, but Styles has a foot under the rope! Anderson points it out and the count is off!
Ricochet can’t believe how close he was, but he vows to wrap it up. He drags Styles to a drop zone, climbs up top, but Anderson runs over. Ricochet leaps over him and BOOTS Anderson down! But this distraction allows Gallows to trip Ricochet! Ricochet is stuck on the corner and Styles takes advantage, with an IMPLODING STYLES CLASH! Cover, Styles wins!
Winner: AJ Styles, by pinfall; NEW WWE United States Championship
The Club helps their Phenomenal Leader become a three-time US Champion! And with them by his side, will Styles ever lose the title?
Kevin Owens VS Dolph Ziggler!
This match was meant to happen on last week’s SmackDown, but the growing tension between Prizefighter and Show-Off turned into a parking lot brawl. As such, the match happens now! Will KO shut Ziggler up for once? Or will Ziggler back up his bitter words with a win?
The bell rings and Ziggler talks trash already. Kevin gives the trash talk back until Ziggler SLAPS him. Kevin gives Ziggler a STUNNER! Cover, Kevin wins!!
Winner: Kevin Owens, by pinfall
How fast was that!? And Kevin takes up the mic again to say, “Y’know what?! Now that there’s nobody to cut my mic off…” Kevin repeats that Shane taking TV time from more deserving wrestlers, it disgusts him! Kevin expected to be suspended or even fired before tonight. But the truth is, if Shane wasn’t in the ring with Taker, it would’ve happened. But Kevin lives to see another day, while that Tombstone to Shane is proof that Shane should go straight to hell! Mic drop! Is Kevin’s rebellion going to have consequences come this week’s Raw and SmackDown?
WWE World Championship: Kofi Kingston VS Samoa Joe!
The New Day is golden, but will they stay that way when the dream of Kofimania collides with the dream crusher that is the Samoan Submission Machine?
Before Joe heads to the ring, Charly Caruso asks if he has any final words for Kofi. The message is very clear: Joe is here to end the “unexceptional” reign of Kofi Kingston. Joe knows the importance of tonight, with how all three members of the New Day are champions now. But they all want to ride off with the gold held high. But Joe will make this dream into a nightmare. It begins with Kofi waking up to the NEW WWE World Champion. Joe’s music hits, and he makes his way out to the ring. Kofi follows with his platter of pancakes! Philly gets flapjacks while Kofi heads to the ring. The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we begin this increasingly intense title match!
Kofi rushes Joe with a dropkick! But Joe comes back with a clothesline! Joe scowls at Kofi as he drags him up. Joe jabs away on Kofi but backs off at the ref’s count. Kofi crawls but Joe is on him with a CHOP! Joe throws hands but Kofi throws them back! Joe sweeps the legs! Then he CHOPS Kofi on the back! Kofi chops back but Joe decks him to ropes. Joe chokes Kofi on the ropes but lets up at 4 again. Kofi gasps as he crawls to the corner, but Joe is on him with jabs and headbutts. Joe throws hands but Kofi throws them back. Kofi kicks, too, but runs into Joe’s back elbow! Joe looms over Kofi and drags him up for a snapmare. Joe traps an arm for the neck wrench. Fans rally as Kofi endures.
Kofi fights his way up and out, then headbutts. Kofi throws hands and whips Joe corner to corner. Joe whips Kofi and hits the back elbow to PELE! Cover, TWO! Joe keeps his cool as he watches Kofi flounder. Fans rally as Joe stalks Kofi. Kofi blocks the buckle bump and throws hands! Joe covers up but Kofi fires off, then whips corner to corner. Joe reverses but Kofi goes up and leaps, but Joe gets clear. But Kofi rolls through to surprise Joe with a dropkick! Joe bails out and Kofi builds speed, only to run into a forearm! Joe covers, TWO! Kofi continues to prove how tough he is, but Joe kicks away at him. Joe headbutts Kofi then blocks the punch. Joe bends the fingers and snaps them! Then he drags Kofi out to bump him off the steel steps!
Joe puts the middle finger between them, and STOMPS the steps!! Kofi snaps back in pain and Joe dares him to flip him off now. Joe grins as Kofi writhes in pain. Joe drags Kofi up and into the ring at 8. He stalks Kofi and slaps him around. Joe taunts Kofi, but Kofi flips Joe off with the other hand! Joe stomps away on Kofi, then drags him up to whip. Kofi ducks and CHOPS Joe, even with the band hand. Kofi keeps chopping and dropkicks Joe, then dodges again for a leaping lariat! Fans fire up but Joe yanks Kofi to the apron. Kofi climbs up and leaps for a crossbody! Cover, TWO! Kofi clutches his finger but brings Joe up for headbutts. Kofi runs but into the powerslam! Cover, TWO! Joe keeps on Kofi with a lot of spinning around, then a powerbomb! High stack cover, ONE, but into the STF!
Kofi endures but his bad leg is caught. Then Joe switches to a full crossface! Kofi scrambles with his good leg and reaches the ropebreak! Joe lets go in frustration, but Joe also mockingly applauds Kofi’s heart. Fans boo but Joe soaks up the heat. Joe drags Kofi up but Kofi ducks, SOS!! Cover, TWO!! Joe escapes, but his ego almost doomed him. Kofi hobbles to a corner and rallies the fans behind “New! Day Rocks!” Kofi spins, but into a Coquina Clutch! Joe holds on tight but Kofi uses the ropes for leverage, so Joe dumps him down for a senton! Cover, TWO! Joe stalks Kofi as Kofi slowly stands. Kofi rolls down and kicks Joe back! Joe throws hands as fans duel over Lesnar cashing in. One thing at a time, Philly. Joe rocks Kofi, but Kofi dodges to hit Trouble In Paradise!! Cover, Kofi wins!!
Winner: Kofi Kingston, by pinfall; still WWE WOrld Champion
Kofimania survives to fight on! The New Day stays golden in the summer, but will they stay golden all the way to Summerslam?
Winners Take All Extreme Rules Mixed Tag, WWE Universal and Raw Women’s Championships: Seth Rollins & Becky Lynch VS Baron Corbin & Lacey Evans!
That’s a mouthful, but it’s all important to understand that if the Lone Wolf and the Lady fail, they’re done! No more chances at these titles while The Architect and The Lass Kicker are champions. But at the same time, all it takes is one person to lose both titles for the newest power couple. Will #ManSquared shut up and shut out Corbin and Lacey? Or is it all going to fall apart when their love is pushed to the extreme?
The introductions are made, the Sassy Southern Belle has Seth’s name on her booty… But The Man and Her Man are coordinating as X-Men! That aside, the belts are raised and the teams sort out. It’s ladies first as Becky and Lacey start with the bell!
Lacey wants Becky to get a look at the writing on her shorts, but Becky dropkicks her out! Becky kicks Lacey as she runs in then hip tosses her down. Becky kicks Lacey front and back, and Lacey scrambles away. Tag to Corbin, so Rollins comes in automatically, and he fires off on Corbin! Corbin shoves and rolls Rollins up, TWO! Rollins throws hands on Corbin again, then runs into the corner. Corbin dodges but runs into a boot. Rollins hops up to hit a blockbuster! Corbin bails out so Rollins waits for him. Corbin grabs a kendo stick! Here are those Extreme Rules! But Rollins is ready and punches Corbin before he can take a swing. Corbin knees low and throws Rollins to the apron. Rollins kicks back then Slingblades while Becky clearly searches for something under the ring.
Lacey grabs the kendo stick and takes a swing! Rollins blocks it, and it’s a tug-o-war. Lacey tries to use her wiles, but Becky comes in to go wild with her own kendo stick! Becky SMACKS away on Lacey! Then Rollins does the same to Corbin! #ManSquare leaves Lacey and Corbin stinging from the bamboo strikes! Fans fire up with Becky and Rollins, and then then two run to dropkick and DIVE! Becky hits Lacey with a Straight Firearm while Rollins DIVES again! The Man and Her Man stand tall as they put Corbin back in. Rollins drags Corbin up for a suplex, but Corbin blocks. Corbin suplexes Rollins but Rollins fights out. Rollins CHOPS and punches away, then whips. Corbin reverses but Rollins breaks free to rolling elbow Corbin down!
Philly’s back to dueling over Lesnar cashing in while Corbin bails out. Rollins builds speed again, but runs into a chair! Corbin covers, TWO! Corbin rains down rights on Rollins then takes that chair back up. He tells Becky to stay back as he SMACKS Rollins down! Corbin gives Rollins more chair shots, and even jams the ribs. Cover, TWO! Lacey fetches a fresh chair, then another. Corbin sits those chairs up back-to-back and drags Rollins over. He choke grips Rollins, but Rollins pops out to a sunset flip! Cover, TWO! Rollins elbows Corbin, grabs a chair, but Corbin kicks low. Corbin lines it up, DDT to the chair! Cover, TWO! Corbin grows frustrated but Becky rallies Philly.
Corbin has the chair again and he jams Rollins in the back. He wedges that chair into the corner and goes back to Rollins. Corbin bounces Rollins off the other chair’s seat again and again, and again taunts Becky. Corbin whips Rollins corner to corner towards the chair. Rollins reverses but Corbin slides out to slide in, but Rollins ducks to PELE! And then SUPERKICK on the rebound! Rollins throws Corbin into his own chair! Becky tags in and now Lacey has to come in. Becky arms up first with a chair! And so does Lacey! But Becky jams Lacey first, and doesn’t even flinch when Lacey’s chair falls on her head. Becky just keeps giving Lacey chair shot after chair shot! She drags Lacey up to throw into barriers over and over! She puts Lacey back in and then brings a chair with her.
Becky aims at Lacey but Lacey kicks the chair away. Becky still kicks Lacey back, to bulldog her off the other chair! Fans fire up as Becky stacks chairs. Becky brings Lacey over, for a Becksploder onto the chairs! Then she drags Lacey to a drop zone and sets a chair on her body. Becky hops up and leaps, chair shot leg drop! Cover, TWO! Lacey toughs it out but Becky doesn’t mind that. Becky drags Lacey around again, then goes to another corner. She climbs up top and fans fire up, but Corbin rushes in to save Lacey. So Rollins knees Corbin down! Chair toss, missile dropkick from Becky! Corey Graves calls that the “Van-Man-inator.”
Rollins clotheslines Corbin and himself out! Becky goes at Lacey but Lacey sweeps the legs. Lacey slingshots for the elbow drop! Lacey keeps going by putting Becky in a drop zone. She hops up and fixes her hair, for a double leap moonsault! Cover, TWO! Lacey is shocked, then glares down at Becky. Lacey wants Becky to stand, and Becky does. The Lady loads up but Becky ducks the Woman’s Right! Becky wants the Disarm-Her but Lacey rolls her up! TWO, and Lacey scoops. Becky slips out and drops Lacey with a reverse DDT! Tag to Rollins, and Rollins decides to give Philly something they’ll like: a table! Rollins and Becky get two tables and bring one over to the ramp. They set it up together, and Becky says they should use both. Rollins agrees and brings it over.
Becky and Rollins set this second table up right next to the first, and then drag Corbin and Lacey over. But Corbin powers Rollins into a barrier! Lacey does the same to Becky! Corbin throws Rollins into the timekeeper’s area! Lacey throws Becky into steps! Corbin drags Rollins back up and tosses him onto the announce desk! Then he puts Rollins in and grabs two kendo sticks! He hands one to Lacey as they circle Rollins. Rollins gets up to get SMACKS from all sides! Lacey toys with Rollins before she SMACKS him more. The sticks are tossed aside and Corbin drags Rollins up. Together, Lady and Lone Wolf choke grip. Becky runs in, she gets Lacey’s choke grip! Double choke slams! Double covers, TWO!! Lacey and Corbin lose their collective cool and argue with the “nasty” ref.
Corbin and Lacey dump the champs out to then bring them to those tables. Corbin adjusts a table while Lacey pushes Becky to the ramp. Lacey and Corbin bring Rollins over, to double suplex. But Becky saves Rollins, and they double suplex Lacey and Corbin onto the ramp! Everyone is stinging from that one, but Rollins and Becky go back to the tables. They put Lacey on one and Corbin on the other, naturally. Becky and Rollins hurry up to a corner. Rollins climbs up high while Becky is just below. Ladies first as Becky leg drops on Lacey through the table! Then Rollins frog splashes onto Corbin and his table! Philly loves the destruction! Rollins drags Corbin up and into the ring, despite the Lone Wolf being dead weight. Rollins makes sure Becky is okay before going to the corner.
Fans echo “Burn It Down!” as Rollins runs, but Corbin catches him for a powerbomb! Then rolls Rollins for a DEEP SIX! Cover, but Becky breaks it! They’re all down again, that may have been the last gas from Straight Fire. Becky and Rollins regroup but Lacey returns. Becky still throws Lacey out, but then she turns around into End of Days!!! Corbin normally can’t do that, but this IS Extreme Rules! But now Rollins is furious. Corbin says this is on Rollins, but Rollins fires off with the kendo stick! The stick splinters, so Rollins SMACKS away with the chair! And then, CURB STOMP!! But that’s not enough for Rollins, he needs a SECOND! Lacey is frightened so she starts backing away. Rollins hits a THIRD Curb Stomp! Cover, Rollins & Becky win!!
Winners: Seth Rollins & Becky Lynch, Rollins pinning; still WWE Universal and Raw Women’s Champions
The Architect and Lass Kicker vanquish the Lone Wolf and the Sassy Southern Belle! Now they’ll never have to-
Oh no! Just as Heyman “spoiled,” Brock Lesnar IS here!! He’s actually here and with his Money in the Bank briefcase!! Rollins can’t believe Heyman told the truth. Rollins isn’t sure what to do with Becky down and the damage already done. He goes at Lesnar but Lesnar gets him with a German Suplex! Philly is Suplex City as Lesnar throws Rollins again! Heyman talks with the ref, it IS happening!!
WWE Universal Championship, Money in the Bank Cash-In: Seth Rollins VS Brock Lesnar w/ Paul Heyman!
The announcement is made, the bell rings, and Lesnar grins as he drags the Beastslayer up. Fireman’s carry, F5!!! Cover, Lesnar wins!!
Winner: Brock Lesnar, by pinfall; NEW WWE Universal Champion
Heyman gave us the spoiler, and it was true! The Beast is once again the reigning, defending, undisputed Universal Heavyweight Champion without even breaking a sweat. Lesnar heads for Summerslam in Toronto, but who will meet him there?
My Thoughts:
Y’know, this might have been the best Extreme Rules PPV in a long, long time. Even with the ending, everything was above and beyond expectations. I’m a little disappointed the WWE Intercontinental Championship was shoe-horned into the Kickoff Show when this should’ve been saved for Summerslam. But Vince must have insisted this happen now so that Eric Bischoff’s SmackDown could “start fresh.” It was a great match, and no starter fresh than Nakamura winning to become the new champ. With no rematch clauses, this will give Finn a lot to do on the way to Summerslam if he wants to get a rematch. At the same time, Aleister Black VS Cesaro was an incredible match for being non-title, so I could see Aleister move up to challenge Nakamura for a very similar match.
The Cruiserweight Championship was solid, but perhaps sloppy from both guys trying to prove Cruiserweights belong on more than the Kickoff Show. That apron moonsault was the scary thing, but otherwise, this match was good. Gulak obviously retains for more fresh match-ups on 205 Live, but I wonder what Nese does next. Skipping ahead, Kevin Owens decimating Ziggler was actually really great. And while the rumors are that Shane is being written off TV, perhaps Kevin is the last nail in the coffin, so to speak. Opening the night with the No Holds Barred tag was a nice surprise. A little disappointed that this didn’t translate to Tornado Tag by default, but it basically became that with all the great stuff. It was obvious that Taker and Reigns would win, but now we’ll see if the Taker VS McIntyre for Summerslam rumors are real.
I expected the Women’s Handicap to look more like just Nikki VS Bayley, but apparently Alexa felt she should actually help win the title she wants. Bayley getting both opponents in submissions was a unique moment, and was perhaps a nod to Sasha Banks with Bayley getting one of them in a crossface. I’m honestly surprised Bayley won so cleanly. There should’ve been seeds of discontent sown between Alexa and Nikki but oh well, there’s still time before Summerslam. The US title match went about as expected, with The Club interfering on and off. It was still a great match even with that, and it just makes sense that even after all Ricochet did to survive last week on Raw, Styles wins. Like Finn, Ricochet has a lot of work to do if he wants a Summerslam rematch, but this could also open things up for Styles.
That Last Man Standing match itself was probably the best Last Man Standing match I’ve seen in a long time. Strowman and Lashley went all over the place, did all sorts of unique stuff not really seen from WWE in some time, and that finish was just the right level of over the top for these two. The second they fell into that inexplicable box, I knew Strowman was busting through that equally inexplicable wall facing ringside. I don’t really know where Strowman goes from here, but again, Styles as a Heel champion might bring a Face Monster around as a challenger. Of course, there is tonight’s ending…
The tag team championship matches were amazing! Usos VS Revival was obviously not going to disappoint, and neither was the SmackDown Triple Threat. Usos VS Revival was going to go either way to me, so Revival retaining works just fine. Those guys deserve to be treated as a strong tag team, and that’s what they are after this match. For just half a second, it looked like Heavy Machinery was going to win after the Compactor, but this was still too soon. New Day get their sixth tag title reign, and to our surprise, they stay golden! That’s pretty great, honestly, now we’ll get more gags from the three about this fact. Kofi VS Joe was probably one of the weaker matches, but it is hard to follow great match after great match.
And of course, we finally get to the main event. Like the No Holds Barred, why this wasn’t just outright a Tornado Tag makes no sense when there are no rules. But like the No Holds Barred, it essentially makes up for that when the things get all chaotic and intense. It was so great to see the side-by-side kendo stick smacks, and I’ll even give kudos to Lacey and Becky for their choke slam alongside Corbin and Rollins. Even that double table spot was really creative. But with Heyman giving that spoiler, it was the only real play but for a cash-in to happen. Kofi was spared for SmackDown’s sake, so Crossfit Jesus had to be sacrificed for Vince’s sins. But some Philly fans apparently wanted to see it, and they couldn’t swerve anymore or else Heyman’s kayfabe credibility would be dead.
And while I’m not a big fan of Lesnar having top titles anymore, this was actually done the right way. Becky was down because of Corbin crossing a line, so she couldn’t help Rollins. Rollins was beat to hell so he wasn’t going to last long either way, and this even works as Lesnar’s payback for Rollins taking desperate measures the last few times. It’s disappointing that Lesnar reigns again, but this is what makes Extreme Rules matter in a weekend so packed with great wrestling. So like Ricochet and Finn, Rollins will have a long climb back up if he wants a rematch at Summerslam. As for Becky, she’s also kept safe and strong with her title, and she might even have Bliss-Cross trying this same handicap strategy before their break-up.
My Score: 8.8/10
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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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We give our picks and predictions for WWE Backlash!
Andrew’s TNA iMPACT! Results & Match Ratings: 5.8.2025
We get to see Alicia Fox in action and a dog collar match! Definitely an odd combination, so let's see...
Mitchell’s AEW Collision Results & Report! (5/8/25)
Collision on a Thursday?!
