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Mitchell’s WWE SmackDown Live Results & Report! (8/6/19)

What goes down this close to SummerSlam?

Published

5 years ago

August 6, 2019

Steven Mitchell

It’s the SmackDown before SummerSlam!

And just days before the biggest party of the Summer, The Kevin Owens Show has the Best Guest in the World, Shane McMahon! Will Kevin and Shane be able to keep the peace days before finally settling the score?

OFFICIAL RESULTS

Rey Mysterio VS Dolph Ziggler; No Contest.
Dolph Ziggler VS Mustafa Ali; Ziggler wins.
Challenger VS Challenger: Natalya VS Ember Moon; Double Count-Out.
Aleister Black VS Sami Zayn; Black wins.
The New Day VS The Planet’s Tag Team Champions; The New Day wins, by disqualification.

PLAY BY PLAY

Charlotte Flair opens SmackDown!

The Queen of All Eras, as Charlotte calls herself, prepares for a showdown with Trish Stratus in Toronto but is here in Detroit to speak.

“Every time the Queen steps foot in this ring, you all are witnessing greatness!” Now most people dream of greatness, strive for it and desire it, but sadly, not everyone has the genetics, the talent or the discipline to achieve it. So most people quit, lie or move on to something else. “Just like my opponent at SummerSlam, Trish Stratus!” A WWE Hall of Fame Seven-Time Women’s Champion, and when the industry started to change, she opted for a family and a minivan. At the height of the (R)Evolution, Trish just wants to come back for #OneMoreMatch? No, she sees Charlotte’s greatness and it eats her alive knowing she’s not as great as Charlotte. This generation is superior to the previous, but Trish wants to defy that. Trish wants one more match in front of her family in Canada. But that dream won’t come true, because Charlotte will shatter it.

But please, take a look at the highlights of Charlotte’s career. Wait, the highlight video that comes up is for Trish! Charlotte is very upset as we watch Trish win those seven Women’s Championships, and confronting Charlotte with, “To be the Woman, you’ve got to beat the Woman.” Charlotte shakes her head, but here comes Trish in person! Charlotte didn’t like that, huh? The Queen gets what she wants, huh? Charlotte remembers seeing Trish’s minivan in the parking lot now. Cute comeback. Trish joins Charlotte in the ring, and the reason for that swerve was to remind Charlotte of why she’s even here and having these “amazing, history-making opportunities.”

Yes, Trish has been dreaming of one more match. And it does eat at Trish, because Charlotte embodies what Trish fought for. Maybe this is to prove something to her kids, or her fans, but it’s mostly to prove it to herself. To quote the late, great Harley Race, “There is no greater feeling than in the world than to be under these bright lights.” Trish needs that again! Charlotte may be the Queen, but she’s still not Trish. Well then welcome to a nightmare, Trish. Because Charlotte vows to make Trish #BowDowntotheQueen! WOO~! Trish SLAPS Charlotte! Charlotte contains her fury while Trish smirks at her. Then Charlotte grins and takes her leave. Will the Queen still be smiling after she and Trish have it out in Toronto?

Rey Mysterio VS Dolph Ziggler!

The salty Show-Off put his foot in his mouth a couple times and will now have to pay for his trash talk by taking on Goldberg at SummerSlam! But before facing one legend, he takes on a legend of lucha libre! Will Ziggler get a call from the 619 before flying to the 416?

And Ziggler mocks the Goldberg entrance! Is he going to mock legend after legend until he’s finally shut up on Sunday?

Ziggler attacks Mysterio before he gets in the ring! He goes after the mask and shirt, too! Then he SUPERKICKS Mysterio down! The referee shouts for back-up and out come extra refs and security. Ziggler paces as fans boo and jeer. Ziggler just busts through the referees to bring Mysterio up for a second SUPERKICK! Then he storms over to the timekeeper to take a mic.

“Oh, another legend goes down, courtesy of DZ!” All these legends can keep crawling, but the same thing happens every time. Nostalgia isn’t enough, and Goldberg wants a fight because Ziggler’s next. Well Ziggler will do what he does best and then end the legend of Goldberg! He’s not next, because this will be Goldberg’s LAST! But to defend the honor of Mysterio and Goldberg, it is Mustafa Ali! The Beacon of Light gets in, blocks the superkick to hit a windmill kick! Then he DIVES out onto Ziggler! And now Ali will take Ziggler on instead! SmackDown goes picture in picture as things sort out!

Dolph Ziggler VS Mustafa Ali!

Ali is fuming but so is Ziggler. Ziggler gets up while Ali speaks to the crowd and Ziggler about the disrespect Ziggler has been showing. Ali speaks more to officially challenge Ziggler to this match! The referee gets back in and Ziggler reluctantly accepts this revised match. Ziggler rushes Ali but gets rolled up! TWO, and Ziggler knees low! Ziggler bumps Ali off buckles then brags about it. He whips Ali corner to corner but Ali reverses. Ali runs in but is put on the apron. He hits Ziggler away but Ziggler trips up his slingshot! Ali crashes and burns hard to the ground!

Ziggler catches his breath, frustrated as he is, and goes out to fetch Ali. Ziggler drags Ali up and brings him over to bump off steel steps! Then he throws Ali back into the ring and covers, TWO! Ziggler keeps his focus as he taunts Ali at the ropes. He slaps Ali around and drags him up. Ali fights back with body shots but Ziggler kicks low. Ziggler whips and pops Ali up to drop Ali down! Ziggler roars at the fans before going back to Ali with a chinlock. He even rakes his eyes in Ali’s face! The ref reprimands Ziggler and makes sure the hold isn’t a choke. Ali fights his way up and out of the hold, but Ziggler haymakers him down! SmackDown returns to single picture as Ziggler whips again. Ali turns the flapjack into a dropkick!

Ali counter punches Ziggler and CHOPS! He bumps Ziggler off buckles and stomps, then whips corner to corner, Ziggler reverses but Ali slides to a stop. Ali dodges and roundhouses Ziggler back! Then slingshot somersault facebuster! Cover, TWO! Ziggler crawls to ropes but Ali follows after. Ali pulls him up but Ziggler elbows him away! Then clotheslines him down! Ziggler then goes to a corner to tune up the band! He isn’t done mocking HBK, it seems. Ali stands, Ziggler moves in but misses! Ali rolls him up, TWO!! Ziggler headbutts Ali, then SUPERKICKS! Cover, Ziggler wins!

Winner: Dolph Ziggler, by pinfall

The Show-Off still backs up everything with actions! But will he be able to survive Goldberg’s wrath at SummerSlam?

SmackDown returns to a sit-down interview with Roman Reigns.

Before getting started, Kayla does thank him for taking the time for this interview. How is he keeping it together after two attempts on his life? He’s been through so much this year, but he’s always known what’s going on. He’s always known who is after him. But not this time. He doesn’t know who this is or why they’re doing it. Then how is it affecting his life? The WWE offers personal security, but he’s always done things his way. It’s one thing to fight in the ring, it’s another to go after him with a car. He only worries about his family. Than given all the discussion, who does Roman think is after him? Roman only knows it isn’t Samoa Joe after all. And so now, Roman does apologize to Joe for dragging his name through the mud.

But to the one who is out there after him, Roman wants to know why, and he will get answers before tonight is over. Will the culprit, or culprits, be revealed?

SmackDown returns with a tribute to Harley Race.

Challenger VS Challenger: Natalya VS Ember Moon!

A unique match as the #1 Contender for the Raw Women’s Championship takes on the #1 Contender for the SmackDown Women’s Champion! The Queen of Harts has sharpened her claws for going after The Man in a Submission Match, while the War Goddess looks to Eclipse Bayley! Where will the momentum lie on the way to SummerSlam?

The bell rings and these two tie up fast and furious! Natty wrenches but Ember handsprings to wring Natty back. The two circle and go again. Natty throws Ember to a corner then is on her with furious fists! She backs off long enough to bring Ember out and whip. Ember handsprings through the back drop to SUPERKICK Natty down! Ember runs to hit a sliding complete shot! Then she climbs up, but Natty hurries to the apron. Ember kicks her down and off the apron, but misses the lariat. But she hits a shotgun dropkick to blast Natty into barriers! Ember fires up but Natty shoves her into the LED apron! Discus lariat wipes Ember out! And then Natty puts on the Sharpshooter on the outside! The ring count climbs, and hits 10!

Double Count-Out

Again, Natalya sacrifices a win for damaging an opponent. Bayley runs out to pry Natty off! Natty takes her anger out on Bayley with a shove! Natty storms off and Bayley is confused by this change in a former friend. Bayley checks on her challenger, but Ember doesn’t trust her after last week’s sneaky Bayley2Belly. Trust aside, how will Bayley and Ember handle their match on Sunday?

SmackDown returns to the Kevin Owens Show!

And the host is already in the ring. He admits this isn’t a normal edition, and just cuts to the chase. He tells Shane McMahon to just get out here and get this over with. Shane O’Mac takes his time making Kevin wait. Shane loves being dramatic, but we have things to do than wait for his “sorry ass”! The music hits and Shane appears, shuffling and dancing like always. He goes to the ring and joins Kevin in the ring, and of course gets his “BEST in the WOOOOOOOOOR-” No, Kevin cuts off “the crap”! It has been said enough, but now we get to business. Kevin’s career is on the line, but everyone wonders why Shane’s career isn’t on the line? The answer is simple: Shane’s last name. As a McMahon, Shane can do and say whatever he wants.

But ever since then, Kevin has heard many people out. Right here, right now, Kevin appeals to Shane’s pride and that “giant, disgusting ego”. Since the McMahons talk about what’s best for business and the fans, Shane should put his in-ring career on the line! If Shane wins, Kevin’s gone. But if Kevin wins, we all get what we want: Shane stops wrestling! Fans cheer “YES! YES!” Shane will ponder that for a second. It’s a no. Shane’s ego is out of control? Kevin’s ego got him here in the first place! Kevin was the one talking about quitting. And as a reminder, there’s no shame in losing to the best.

But when Kevin does lose, Shane lays this out for him: he could do it the old fashioned way, a pin; he could put on “one of the most devastating submissions” in his Triangle and make Kevin tap; or Kevin ends up outside the ring for more than the count of ten; or perhaps, this could continue and Shane pushes Kevin to the point of snapping, which he does, and Kevin gets himself disqualified. The bottom-line is that Kevin will be done and Shane will be rid of him. So the whole point of what Shane just said is he won’t do it? How surprising. Shane’s smart, but after all the risky things Shane has done in his career, he’s no longer got any balls. Shane says he has balls, but he sees Kevin needs a preview. Kevin is ready and is clearing the ring for him! But here comes Elias! Kevin fights him and Shane, then throws Elias out! Only for Shane to clobber him!

Shane goes out but Kevin is after him with hands! Then he throws Shane over the desk! Kevin clears the desk off and Detroit is fired up! But Elias returns to attack Kevin! Kevin gives Elias a STUNNER! Kevin roars but Shane sweeps his legs! And then rains down right hands! And lefts! And stomps and kicks! But now Shane sees the table and decides to tip it over onto Kevin! And then punches Kevin as he crawls out! Shane grabs a chain and presses it against Kevin’s face! And then he backs up, to run in and basement dropkick the chair into Kevin’s face! “You are done! You are over!” Shane slaps Kevin over and over but referees hurry out to pull him off. Shane claims Kevin is the one who went too far, and now he’ll pay for it. Does Kevin stand a chance of fighting back in Toronto?

Sami Zayn is on SmackDown!

The Critic of the Critics claims he is going to “help” Aleister Black by accepting the open challenge and beating him so badly, the mystique will finally die. Sami now picks up a mic to say, “You know… Last week I came and I offered Aleister Black a gift!” Sami is providing a service at SummerSlam by exposing and freeing Aleister of his hype “that he knows he can’t live up to!” But what is Aleister’s response? Silence! Instead of manning up, Aleister is locked in that dark room. That is his safe space. As long as Aleister stays dark and mysterious, “parasites” known as fans will think he’s cool. But in reality, Mr. Pick a Fight with Me doesn’t want this fight, because he knows Sami will win! And that terrifies him.

But speak of the Dutch Devil, and he shall appear! “Oh but Sami, this match is not happening at SummerSlam. No, this match happens now!” The Embodiment of the End rises from the fog to make SmackDown and Sami #FadetoBlack!

Aleister Black VS Sami Zayn!

The bell rings on this surprise match, and Sami wants to reason with Aleister. But then he kicks low and gets a headlock! Aleister powers out and bumps shoulders to then roundhouse Sami down! Sami is on the apron, and Aleister runs over! But he fakes Sami out to springboard and sit back down! SmackDown goes picture in picture as Aleister waits patiently yet aggressively.

Sami approaches and Aleister is ready. Sami plays cat ‘n’ mouse but gets caught with haymakers! Aleister kicks Sami around the corner and into barriers! And then against them! Sami flounders and Aleister puts him in the ring. Sami kicks back and has Aleister on the ropes, literally. The ref backs Sami off and Aleister gets to a corner. Sami comes over to throw haymakers, and CHOPS! Sami keeps on Aleister and whips, but Aleister rolls off Sami’s back to roundhouse him down again! Aleister drags Sami up but is powered to a corner. The ref counts and Sami lets up only to throw more hands. The ref counts more and has to back Sami off. Sami comes back and drags Aleister up for a tornado, but Aleister powers out. Roundhouse is blocked but Aleister adds a hook kick! Aleister waistlocks but Sami bucks him off to then run him over!

SmackDown returns to single picture as Sami rains down rights on Aleister! The ref counts and Sami lets off. Sami stalks Aleister to the corner and throws more hands. He CHOPS Aleister but Aleister comes back with forearms. Sami punches and knees low, then grinds into Aleister. Sami slaps then whips Aleister to clothesline him down! Cover, TWO! Sami tries again, TWO! Aleister gets to ropes but Sami is on him again. Sami lets up at the ref’s count, but fans chant “Sami Sucks!” Aleister hits Sami back with haymakers and kicks, then runs, but into a scoop and backbreaker! Cover, TWO! Sami grows frustrated but he keeps on Aleister with punches right to the head. Sami wraps on a chinlock and traps an arm, but Aleister endures. Aleister frees his arm but Sami knees and punches back.

Sami whips but Aleister kicks him back! Aleister counter punches, but Sami shoves. Aleister uses that to rally with elbows! Aleister fires off a strike fest, sweep and sliding knee! Then a kip-up! Detroit fires up as Aleister hits the quebrada! Aleister aims at Sami corner to corner, knee-trigger! Sami is down, and Aleister picks him up with a foot. Aleister spins, BLACK MASS! Cover, Aleister wins!

Winner: Aleister Black, by pinfall

Aleister wanted a fight, and he won the fight! Will the Embodiment of the End move on looking for a fight over gold?

Backstage interview with Shelton Benjamin.

Does he see himself ever becoming WWE 24/7 Champion. He speaks! “Well…” Not much of an answer, but will his actions speak louder than words?

SmackDown presents: Firefly Fun House!

Huskus gorges himself on sweets! Bray Wyatt comes by and says that his SummerSlam opponent, Finn Balor, is very brave. And Bray loves that! But just like Huskus covers up insecurity with sugar, sadly, Finn’s courage is empty. He invited the Fiend to his door, willingly! YOWIE WOWIE! Bray has a good laugh before saying that it’s hurt for so long now. It’s finally time for Finn to hurt. The Fiend is coming. #LetMeIn. The Fiend has already taken down legends like Mick Foley and Kurt Angle, but will he end Finn’s legend before it even begins?

Chad Gable finishes a workout.

But Elias doesn’t appreciate him being so close to his guitar. Chad apologizes, but Elias has to apologize for thinking Chad was a kid. But you’ve got to be this tall to step to a star like Elias. Got that, kid? Elias leaves, but will Gable get back at him next time they meet?

Kofi Kingston responds to everything Randy Orton has said.

Orton claims credit for Kofimania? No, it happened in spite of guys like Orton. Kofi always took the fight to Orton. It is hard to find a way to stand out in the WWE, but Kofi did just that. Things were clicking, fans were fired up for Kofi, and it was going Kofi’s way. But then things went the other way. Orton’s memorable “STUPID!” and his backstage influence held Kofi back. Kofi fought as hard as he could, but would go home every day wondering why he was good enough to be here, but not to be at the next level. He just kept grinding day after day, and now, after 11 years, Kofi IS at that next level! That long wait made Kofi appreciate every moment.

The Power of Positivity is real for Kofi, and he wants to make it real for everyone else. If Kofi did it, they can do it, too. Orton just wants to hold others down. But beating Orton will be vindication for Kofi’s entire career. And then everyone will see Kofi does belong. Will the dream survive even the most dangerous letters in professional wrestling?

The New Day VS The Planet’s Tag Team Champions!

AWWWW~ Mo-Town~! Feel~ the power~ as we get a non-title rematch of the current and previous SmackDown Tag Team Champions! While Kofi prepares for The Viper in Toronto, will Big E and Xavier Woods stay strong against Rowan and Daniel Bryan?

The bell rings and Bryan goes right at Woods! He bumps Woods off buckles then throws haymakers! He whips Woods but Woods ducks and dodges to headscissor Bryan down! Then he dropkicks Bryan out of the ring! Woods runs and FLIES to take Bryan down! The New Day has control already as SmackDown goes to break!

SmackDown returns again and Bryan wrenches Big E’s arm into a shoulder breaker. And another! And another! Then he whips Big E, but Big E reels Bryan in for a LARIAT! Cover, TWO! Tag to Woods and the New Day combine for the wheelbarrow splash on Bryan! Cover, TWO! Woods brings Bryan up with a wrench to a wristlock, but Bryan rolls and reverses. Bryan brings Woods to the corner and tags in Rowan. Big Red clubs and scoops Woods for a big slam! Rowan glares at Big E before he whips Woods to a corner. Woods goes up and over and enziguris Rowan back! Woods hurries up to rain down rights, but Rowan stops him at 5. Woods mule kicks, CHOPS and gets the rest of those punches! Rowan still shoves him away, runs, and they collide! Woods writhes from the Big Red body check! Cover, TWO!

Rowan keeps on Woods with a neck wrench and knees driving into his back. The ref counts as Rowan pulls hair with the neck wrench, so Rowan lets up. Rowan drags Woods up and headbutts him down. The fans rally for the New Day as Rowan grinds his boot into Woods. Rowan tags Bryan but Woods fights back. Rowan smothers Woods then whips Bryan to dropkick Woods! Rowan adds his corner splash and Bryan covers, TWO! Bryan keeps on Woods with a grounded cravat. Woods endures as they go around, but Bryan drops knees. Bryan wrenches on the cravat more, then drops another knee! Fans rally for the New Day as Bryan stalks Woods. Bryan has the cravat again but Woods fights up and out. Bryan shoves Woods but gets an elbow! Woods hurries but Bryan grabs an arm! Woods and Big E reach, but Woods has to shove and rolling elbow Bryan down first!

Fans rally up as both Woods and Bryan crawl. Hot tag to Rowan, who hits Big E first! Rowan tosses Woods out on the opposite end! Then he whips Woods into steel steps! And then into the timekeeper’s area! The New Day is down while we go to one more break!

SmackDown returns once more, and Woods leaps at Rowan with a missile dropkick! Woods and rowan are down and Detroit is thunderous! Hot tags to Bryan and Big E! Big E gets Bryan for a big overhead suplex! And another! And then the side belly2belly! Big E swivels those hips and runs, for the BIG SPLASH! But he’s not done there. The fans clap along as Big E watches Bryan stand. Big E scoops but Bryan escapes and runs to dropkick the legs out! Bryan starts giving No Kicks! Kick after kick, but Big E ducks the buzzsaw! And rolls Bryan up, TWO! But he gets Bryan right into a Stretch Muffler! Big E lifts Bryan up but Bryan fights out, to the Lebell Lock! Big E reaches, endures, and pries his way free! Big E’s strength helps him turn it into a cover, ONE, into the Triangle Hold! But Big E is too strong for that as he deadlifts and POWERBOMBS Bryan down! Cover, TWO!!

Big E grits his teeth as he hauls Bryan up. Bryan hist low and reaches but Rowan is not there to tag. Big E throws body shots, and whips, but Bryan shoulders and uppercuts back. Tag to Rowan, and Big Red heel kicks Big E down! Cover, TWO!! Rowan dares Big E to stand, and Big E does. Rowan fireman’s carries, but Big E slips out! Woods tags in and kicks Rowan! Big E LARIATS Rowan down! Woods hurries to the top and walks the ropes, LIMIT BREAKER elbow! Cover, but Bryan breaks it just in time! Big E throws Bryan out and runs, to SPEAR Bryan down! Detroit loses their minds but Woods builds speed, to run into steel steps from Rowan!

Winners: The New Day, by disqualification

Rowan wrecks Big E with those steps now! And Bryan stomps away on Woods! Fans boo and jeer, but Rowan hauls Big E up for the Iron Claw SLAM! Rowan feeds Woods to the Knee Plus! Rowan and Bryan leave The New Day wrecked, but will this get them a tag title rematch?

Roman Reigns is wary as he walks the hall.

The Big Dog hits the locker room, and asks everyone but Buddy Murphy to leave. Roman sits with the Best Kept Secret. He wants to know if Buddy did it. Did what? The forklift and girders. Or the car’s hit and run from last week. Roman saw the footage and Buddy was around. So Buddy either did it or knows who did. Buddy says he is not lying, but he does not know who was after him. Roman wants answers, or it won’t go well for Buddy. Buddy doesn’t want trouble. He doesn’t know who it was. But if he did, he still wouldn’t tell Roman “a damn thing.” Roman accepts that answer, with an uppercut!

Roman throws Buddy all around and demands to know who is the one after him! He slams Buddy on the table, and asks if Buddy really won’t tell. Roman grinds Buddy into the wall and wants the name! Buddy says it was Rowan. As in Big Red Rowan?! Buddy didn’t see Bryan, only Rowan. In the ring, Bryan and Rowan hear this confession. Even Bryan looks a little confused. Did the Planet’s Champion know his henchman has gone rogue?

My Thoughts:

A pretty good SmackDown for a go-home. The opening segment with Trish and Charlotte was good, the highlight reel swerve was great to stick it to Charlotte while helping give fans, especially fans who never saw Trish in action, get an idea of just how great this match will be. Then we get a pretty great build for Ziggler tonight, from mocking Goldberg to laying out Mysterio to having a real good match with Ali. But this is all because he’s going to get demolished by Goldberg. I was hoping for more out of Natty VS Ember, but I suppose this just helps build Heel Natty up. That Submission Match of Natty and Becky is definitely going to be a great match, but perhaps that’ll motivate Bayley VS Ember to be even better.

That Kevin Owens Show was pretty good, but obviously it’s just to get Shane points before Kevin beats the snot out of him at SummerSlam. It’s still a shame this isn’t a straight-up I Quit match, but that’s probably so there isn’t a reason for Shane to hurt himself. And it was actually a good move to put Sami VS Aleister on tonight, it was a good match but SummerSlam doesn’t need to have 20 matches. Plus, we can get more and better Sami VS Aleister matches as we move towards SmackDown on Fox. I’m still confused by the “Shelton Benjamin does math in his head” thing, but maybe he actually does get involved in a real WWE 24/7 Championship story. Gable VS Elias seems to be the next thing for them as we go past SummerSlam, that should be an interesting move. Kofi’s response promo was great, and I would think he is guaranteed to win at SummerSlam.

New Day VS Planet’s Tag Champions was a great match, but it seems a lot of this was to set up the story with Roman and the mystery assailant. The DQ finish even ties into it, because it was all initiated by Rowan. And while Roman gives Buddy Murphy a rub by simply pointing him out and going after him, obviously this reveals the one behind it all has been Rowan. I wonder if things will turn for Bryan to have given Rowan orders or being completely shocked by Rowan’s actions. I wouldn’t shove Roman VS Rowan in on SummerSlam, let things build towards Survivor Series so we can get the story beats of this.

My Score: 8.2/10

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Motor City Machine Guns either go out on their backs, or head to Rebellion as champs! Lets see how they finish their current run in TNA!

Published

8 hours ago

April 18, 2024

Andrew Balaz

No burying the lead here! The Main Event is The System versus Motor City Machine Guns, and it’s the Go Home episode before Rebellion! So we’re guaranteed a damn good tag match, and we should get either new wrinkles, or ways to keep the storylines cooking going into the Pay-per-View.

With all the rumors and innuendo about the Guns being on their way out, I think we all assume that MCMG is losing, but my inner fanboy is still excited.

Part Three: Acceptance @TheJonGresham #TNAiMPACT pic.twitter.com/NE9FPzCCz2

— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) April 19, 2024

Ratings:

Little Guido w/New FBI vs Hammerstone: Hammerstone wins via Torture Rack – SQUASH
LSG vs Joe Hendry: Hendry wins via Standing Ovation – SQUASH
Mustafa Ali & GYV vs Cody Deaner, Jake Something & Rhyno: Ali wins via 450 Splash – ** 3/4
Rosemary w/Havok vs Jody Threat w/Dani Luna: Rosemary wins via Spear – ***
Motor City Machine Guns (Chris Sabin & Alex Shelley) vs The System (Eddie Edwards & Brian Myers) w/Alisha Edwards: System wins via Roster Cut + Knee Party – *** 1/4

Results:

So we kick off the match with Josh coming out to commentary again to watch Hammerstone’s match. They really need a new way to try and keep heat without reusing the same tired gimmick of “ring side seat” to a Squash match.

Little Guido w/New FBI vs Hammerstone

Guido tries to shoot the half, but Hammerstone shrugs him off, lifts him like a child and runs him into a corner, few short shots and then just tosses him across the ring. Hammer gets a little distracted talking smack to Josh and eats a foot, but then tosses Guido with the ole Sack of Shit move and keeps working over Guido.

Hammer shoves Clayton, and provokes him to push him back right in front of the referee. She ejects them, Guido tries to take advantage but when he goes for the pinfall Hammer kicks out immediately and presses Guido out of thing through the ropes. Continues to dog walk Guido, puts the head gear on the ECW Original and then Torture Racks him while staring directly at Josh, and of course picks up the submission victory.

.@XiaBrookside and @Ashamae_Sebera face off NEXT WEEK on #TNAiMPACT! pic.twitter.com/Q0S3wSRpeu

— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) April 19, 2024

LSG vs Joe Hendry

Hendry cuts a little promo, mentioning the Fat Uncle Phil joke…something about shopping at the TOP Dollar Store. Solid mic work.

LSG is a damn good local talent, he’s been seen in ROH and AEW in the past (perhaps others, but that’s what comes to mind immediately for me), but we all know this is an enhancement match. A few nice chain wrestling spots early, but Hendry uses his power to stop the smaller wrestler, Sack of Shit into Standing Ovation and the match is over quickly.

Mustafa Ali & GYV vs Cody Deaner, Jake Something & Rhyno

Well okay, having Deaner ask the crowd if they wanted a 3v2 or their third member…RHYNO…is pretty much a no brainer in Philly. But at least the gimmick isn’t quite as cringe as I expected.

Jake starts with Zack Gibson and throws him around. Jake goes for the tag and Deaner asks the crowd who Jake should tag, and the crowd picks Rhyno. Rhyno Whips Gibson into a corner, Drake actually softens the impact, allowing Gibson to fire back, tag out, but Rhyno levels both GYV members and then even knocks Ali off the apron. Rhyno tries to call to the crowd to tag in Deaner and that goes over like a fart in church. He tags him in anyway, and the crowd is kinda dead and doing whatever it wants after the obvious ECW chants when Rhyno tagged in.

GYV take a couple lumps but they of course start to work over Deaner and capture some momentum. Solid tandem work from GYV, they cut off Deaner from making a tag and goad Jake a little to cause the ref to block off the babyfaces so the heels can take a few shortcuts. Cody eventually makes the tag to Rhyno, hot tag, he tries to set up the Gore but the GYV manage to stop him in his tracks and hit an Enzuigiri to daze the Man Beast, he falls to his corner and Jake tags himself in. Jake literally runs them all over, tags in Cody and Launches him from the Top Rope into Zack Gibson. Ali makes the save and Jake tries to get his hands on Ali, but the GYV keep throwing themselves at him, literally. The triple team finally gets the best of Jake, they hit 3 Dives and then post Jake, so they gather around Cody like hyenas.

They forgot about Rhyno, he’s set up for a Gore, he Gores Drake, Gibson and Ali take out Rhyno, but then Cody starts to fight back. Ali stops Deaner’s offense with an Avalanche Sunset Bomb, then hits his 450 Splash. Jake barely misses being able to break up the pin.

.@TheEricYoung channels "The Sickness" as he prepares for FULL METAL MAYHEM with @FrankieKazarian at #Rebellion! #TNAiMPACT pic.twitter.com/tm1TqxZBLo

— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) April 19, 2024

Rosemary w/Havok vs Jody Threat w/Dani Luna

Jody tries to start quickly with Shoulder Tackles, Lariats and Scoop Slams, and it does seem somewhat effective. Rosemary is having trouble finding offense against the intensity, but she keeps kicking out. Shotgun Dropkick finally gives Rosemary an opening, she goes into full mount and rains down strikes. Rosemary shoves Jody into a corner and Bites her in the corner. Jody tries to fight out, they go across and Rosemary catches her with the legs and puts her in the Upside Down. Splash in the corner from Rosemary, Exploder Suplex and Jody is eating a lot of offense.

Rosemary looks like she’s caught after she gets tripped up into the ropes and Jody goes for her Rope Knee into the German, but Rosemary dodges. Rosemary hits her own suplex and pulls out a beautiful Last Chancery! I haven’t seen her do that in a long time. Jody manages to fight to the ropes, Rosemary is a little slow to capitalize and eats a Pump Kick. Rosemary goes flying into the ropes, Jody hits the Double Knees into the German this time for 2, and they trade a few haymakers after that. Jody folds Rosemary with a low Lariat, Zombie rise spot a few times, Jody goes for a pinfall and Rosemary kicks out.

Havok jumps up on the apron, Dani meets her and they decide to step down, but the distraction was enough. Jody turns around and eats a Spear. Rosemary wins!

Motor City Machine Guns (Chris Sabin & Alex Shelley) vs The System (Eddie Edwards & Brian Myers) w/Alisha Edwards

Eddie and Shelley start off, and its a very simple slow start. Mostly an early stalemate, the typical Japanese style the TNA seem to love to employ. Starters tag out, but then Shelley with the blind tag, Sabin Baseball Slides out, picks Eddie’s ankle and sends his face bouncing off the apron, while Shelley sneaks up being Myers and they hit a tandem move before we cut to commercial. Off of the commercial it looks like Eddie and Myers regained control. But a nice Jawbreaker from Shelley sends Eddie falling back into the MCMG corner. Dragon Screws to both legs from Sabin and Shelley, and we get the Dragon Screw dissection spot for the Guns.

Myers gets sick of things, tries to get involved, but Simultaneous Figure Fours from the MCMG makes The System look silly. Alisha does the classic “push the rope forward” gimmick to assist Eddie in breaking the hold. She keeps chirping at Shelley until she finally grabs his foot. Shelley doesn’t take kindly, tries to grab her by the hair but she gets away, Shelley eats a strike and falls back to the ropes so Lish can just throttle him with the rope, Sabin walks over and acts like he’s going to PK her and the look of disgust on her face is hilarious, like “how dare he threaten to kick her”. Would I be mad is Masha decides to team with Lish and they win the Knockouts Tag titles? No, because the Knockouts Tags are trash. But I still prefer Lish as valet/manager.

Shelley starts fighting back after another commercial break, Eddie tries to cut him off, but Sabin clocks Eddie and Shelley manages to make the tag and Sabin comes in. Lights up both System members, Kick off Tornado DDT, into a Running Gamengiri. Eddie tries to counter but Shelley assists, tandem strikes, Double Baseball Slide into the classic MCMG spot 5 Hole Dive! Keeping up with the classics Shelley stacks the System members on each other and hit the Missile Dropkick/Flatliner spot. As the Guns are rolling, Sabin accidentally catches Sabin with his foot and The System take control! They hit their pieces of the System Overload spot, but Sabin kicks out. Roster Cut attempt from Myers, but Shelley is back. High Speed Dirt, Machine Gun Sandwich, but Lish grabs Shelley’s foot when they’re setting up Skull and Bones. Shelley gets dropped on the turnbuckle and thrown out, Sabin eats the Roster Cut followed up with Boston Knee Party and System retains!

Its a little weird to have had the two commercial cuts and the fact there’s still Nic Nemeth to follow. So it feels a little flat, I hope this wasn’t their swan song match, because it was nice to see some classic spots, but it was entirely too abbreviated.

Nemeth comes out, goes into the crowd and finds a kid with a kendo stick and borrows a beer from someone, so he does a bit of a Sandman tribute. Moose cuts off his promo basically immediately. He throws out the “can’t beat the system” line again, and Nic rolls with the punches well. Moose uses a few cute analogies about Nic having a failure laden past, but Nemeth bites back and its really damn good. He says he can see it in Moose’s eyes that he thinks he’s getting in the ring with Dolph Ziggler, but no, there is no more old Dolph Ziggler, just the new Nic Nemeth. And Moose’s cool seems to be slightly shaken after those words. Good promo.

Overall Score: 6.5/10

So this was okay, if it didn’t end as strongly as it did, I would’ve rated this much lower. Two squash matches in the beginning, reusing the Josh comes out to the announce table to watch trope is boring, hell even Clayton’s shove to Hammerstone was super lame looking. The Deaner match was luke warm at best, but things picked up around the Rosemary match.

Lets also not overlook the segments with ASH & Xia, Jonathan Gresham’s whole deal and EY having to return to the violence/sickness/world class maniac, whatever you want to call it, were all great building blocks. This definitely wasn’t what I would call a strong Go Home, but it didn’t hurt things for Rebellion. The whole injury of Cardona was addressed, which honestly sounded weird since Jordynne basically said she was expecting them to have a backup plan so she has a backup plan. I don’t really like how that video package came across.

But who knows, all I know is, this wasn’t an awful episode, it just wasn’t really strong either. Here’s to hoping Rebellion Saturday is still strong.

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

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Mitchell’s ROH Results & Report! (4/18/24)

Time to Man Up!

Published

11 hours ago

April 18, 2024

Steven Mitchell

Will the Ivy League MVP earn a title shot?

The NEW ROH World Champion, Mark Briscoe, is here to step onto the Proving Ground with one of Maria Kanellis’ baby boys, Griff Garrison! Will Griff make Maria proud? Or will he reach for the sky?

OFFICIAL RESULTS

Bryan Keith VS Aaron Solo; Keith wins.
Six Man Tag: Lance Archer & The Righteous VS Jon Cruz, Savion Truitt & Damian Chambers; Archer & The Righteous win.
Lee Johnson VS JD Drake; Lee wins.
Abadon VS Allysin Kay; Abadon wins.
The Infantry VS The Iron Savages w/Jacked Jameson; The Infantry wins.
Six Woman Tag: Diamante, Leila Grey & Taya Valkyrie VS Kiera Hogan, Leyla Hirsch & Trish Adora; Kiera, Leyla & Adora win.
The Beast Mortos VS Nick Comoroto; Mortos wins.
Lady Frost VS Marti Belle; Frost wins.
The Dark Order VS Zak Patterson & Frank Milano; The Dark Order wins.
ROH World Championship Proving Ground Match: Mark Briscoe VS Griff Garrison w/ Cole Karter & Maria Kanellis; Mark wins and denies Griff a title match.

PLAY BY PLAY

Mark Briscoe speaks.

“Now House of Black, I’ve been doing this dance with y’all a little while now, and I’m starting to understand how y’all operate. Starting to understand y’all’s M-O. You try to intimidate me. You try to strike fear into the hearts of men. Well I done told you, I fear no man, I fear no evil. And ancient wisdom says the violent take it by force. Now lemme tell you, Eddie Kingston, Adam Copeland, and Mark Briscoe, we some violent men! And at Dynasty, we bringing the violence, babeh! So heed my advice, House of Black! Be afraid, be very afraid!” The Sussex County Chicken is ready for a fight, will he, the Rated R Superstar and Mad King tear down The House of Black once and for all?

Bryan Keith VS Aaron Solo!

The Bounty Hunter is still looking for a prize, but he’ll gladly fight to earn his shot. Will Keith be heading for a golden opportunity on the other side of Dynasty? Or will Solo shoot first?

The Code of Honor is upheld with sarcastic enthusiasm by Solo, and Keith shoves him away. The bell rings and Solo SLAPS Keith! Keith TACKLES Solo and rains down fists! The fans fire up, Solo gets away then knees Keith low. Solo ROCKS Keith, whips him to a corner, but Keith comes back to run Solo over! Keith scoops to SLAM Solo, then stands on Solo’s face! The fans fire up for the KNEE DROP! Keith then SLAPS Solo! The fans rally for “BK! BK!” Solo storms up but Keith kicks low. Keith reels Solo in, suplexes, and he holds Solo up! Keith marches around, then SLAMS Solo down! Solo bails out and the fans fire up as Keith aims.

Keith builds speed, slides, but Solo ducks! Solo sends Keith into steel steps! The fans boo as Solo leaves Keith behind. The ring count starts, fans chant “SOLO SUCKS! SOLO SUCKS!” Solo counts along but wants it to go faster. Keith stands at 8 of 20, slides in, but Solo stomps and HAMMERS away! The fans boo more, but Solo stands Keith up to bump him off buckles. Keith CHOPS in return! Then CHOPS again! The fans “WOO~,” then Keith ROCKS Solo with a forearm. Keith CHOPS in the corner, but then Solo dodges. Solo tries but Keith dodges the chop to CHOP Solo down! The fans fire up while Solo is stinging.

Keith whips Solo, Solo reverses and CLOBBERS Keith! Cover, TWO! Keith grits his teeth but Solo knees him in the back! And again! The fans rally, Solo taunts them, and then ELBOWS Keith in the head. Solo stalks Keith to a corner, digs his boots in, but again the fans chant “SOLO SUCKS!” Solo stomps away on Keith, digs his boots in again, but Keith fights up! The fans fire up as Keith fires forearms! Keith fires forearms again and again and again, winds up, but Solo dodges! Solo comes back, but Keith ROCKS him after all! The fans fire up as Keith runs in to BOOT! Solo sputters, Keith runs, but then Solo SUPERKICKS! Keith just roars!

Solo swings, but into a T-BONE SUPLEX! Cover, TWO! The fans rally as Keith keeps calm. Keith waits on Solo as fans rally behind him. Solo staggers into a fireman’s carry, but he fights free! Solo shoves, goes to a corner, but then Keith comes back. Solo ELBOWS Keith, whips, but Keith reverses! Solo goes up but gets caught, for an USHIGOROSHI! Cover, TWO! The fans rally up again as Keith slashes his throat and aims his finger gun! Keith underhooks, but Solo fights the lift! Solo back drops, Keith sunset flips but Solo stays up to DOUBLE STOMP! Solo then runs up, catches Keith and hits a T-BONE! Cover, TWO!

The fans fire up but Solo hurries to a corner. Solo climbs fast, and DIVING DOUBLE STOMPS! Cover, TWO!! Keith survives that coup de grace and Solo isn’t sure what to do. Solo kicks Keith around, drags him up and reels him in to underhook. Keith fight that lift, Solo CLUBS away on him, but Keith Alabama Lifts! Solo grabs ropes so Keith lets him down, and ENZIGIRIS! But Solo SCREW HIGH KICKS! Solo goes up top, but Keith RISING HEADBUTTS! The fans fire up with Keith and he climbs! Keith reels Solo in, for DIAMOND DUST!! Cover, Keith wins!

Winner: Bryan Keith, by pinfall

A big win for BK! And he gives back that sarcastic handshake. Will the Bounty Hunter be hot on the trail of a championship after AEW & ROH pass through the Gateway City?

Mark Sterling speaks.

“If you ask AI to create the perfect professional wrestler, it wouldn’t even come close to you. If wrestling is a body business, then you’re a multinational corporation. Biology defying symmetry, no fat, all muscle, no waste. As functional as you are aesthetic. High-flying? You got it. Ground ‘n’ pound? You got that, too. Striking, brawling, submission, technical, there is not a single style you have not perfected. For the last 20 years, you’ve been one of the most consistent and proficient wrestling specimens for any company that’s been willing to throw money at you and begged you to stay. And now, it’s time for them to beg for mercy.

“You are Tony Nese, and you are a Premier Athlete.”

Now Mark Sterling & The Premier Athletes are here in person.

They stand backstage, Sterling’s guys in matching tracksuits, and he says the last time he looked into the camera, he told everyone he had a plan. The very next day, they enacted that plan. Sterling took them off the road, they entered a professional fight camp. They got the best coaches, best trainers, best doctors, and these three started to do what they do best: go to work. Supercard of Honor, against two former ROH TV Champions, PA got an impressive victory. Fruits of their labor. Ariya Daivari is back better than ever. Josh Woods is bigger and better than he was when he won the National Championship. And Tony Nese is in the best shape of his life, which is saying something.

In fact, what’re we even talking about? These three are the most underappreciated athletes in the company. They walk like stars, they move like stars, they present themselves like stars, and by the end of this year, they will be champions. Supercard was just phase one of this plan. Phase two… starts tonight. Then just what happens when the Premier Athletes start making moves?

Lee Johnson VS JD Drake!

Even though he lost at Supercard, Big Shotty stays positive! He got close to the ROH World Television Championship, will he get back there for another shot? Or will Scrap Metal be another speedbump in Lee’s momentum?

The Code of Honor is upheld, the bell rings, and the fans rally as the two circle. They tie up, JD HIP TOSSES, and Lee scrambles to ropes. JD flexes and fans cheer, which surprises JD. Lee gets up, he and JD reset. They tie up, JD arm-drags, but Lee gets up. Lee keeps calm while JD talks some smack. They circle, tie up again, and JD scoops! JD carries Lee around, with one arm! Then SLAM! JD dusts off his hands and the fans fire up more. Lee is a bit frustrated, but he fires himself up. The fans rally with him, he and JD circle to tie up. Lee goes to hip toss, but JD blocks! JD tells Lee he knows that’s not gonna work!

JD goes to hip toss but now Lee blocks! Lee arm-drags, then he goes to feint, but JD blocks with a headlock. Lee shoves JD, tries another arm-drag, but JD blocks that. JD whips Lee, Lee ducks ‘n’ dodges and arm-drags again! The fans fire up as Lee tries to scoop, but JD’s too hefty! JD SLAPS Lee, ROCKS him, then whips him to ropes. Lee ducks ‘n’ dodges again, shoves JD and hurdles! Lee drops, then DROPKICKS! JD staggers to a corner, Lee fires up, and the fans fire up with him! Lee runs up on JD in a corner to CHOP! JD barely flinches! JD puts his arms back and dares Lee to try again. Lee CHOPS, but JD puts Lee in the corner!

JD swings, Lee dodges and CHOPS! And CHOPS! And CHOPS! Lee whips, JD reverses but Lee ELBOWS back! Lee runs up but into a lift, and FLAPJACK off buckles! Lee falls, the fans rally up, and JD dusts himself off. JD storms back up on Lee, brings him up, and the fans rally. JD ROCKS Lee, stands him up in the corner, and CHOPS! The fans “WOO~!” while Lee sputters. The fans want that “One More Time!” so JD stands Lee up. JD winds up, to JAB! The fans boo JD trolling them, but JD stands Lee up to CHOP him after all! Lee is stinging, but JD brings him up. Lee throws body shots but JD ROCKS Lee!

JD whips, Lee sunset flips! JD stays up, but Lee avoids the hip drop! Ghost pin, TWO! JD gets up, kicks low and whips, to SPINEBUSTER! Cover, TWO! Lee stays in this and the fans rally up. JD sits Lee up, KICKS him in the back, then paces around. The fans rally for Lee but JD pie faces him around. Lee rises, JD brings him up and Lee CHOPS! And CHOPS! And CHOPS again! JD throat chops! The ref reprimands, JD claims he jabbed to the chest. JD then scoops and SLAMS Lee, to then FALLING HEADBUTT! Cover, TWO! Lee is still in this but JD CHOKES him! The ref counts, JD lets off, claiming he was just checking the pulse.

JD clamps on a chinlock, digging his knee into Lee’s back. Lee endures, the fans rally up, and Lee fights to his feet. Lee throws body shots, but JD knees low! JD suplexes but Lee slips free! Lee ROCKS JD, ROCKS him again, but JD CHOPS! JD runs, but Lee SUPERKICKS! JD flops out of the ring and the fans fire up! The fans rally as Lee builds speed, to FLY! Direct hit at the ramp and the fans fire up even more! Lee puts JD in, climbs a corner, and JD stands. JD staggers around, into the CROSSBODY! Cover, TWO! JD stays in this but then bails back out. Lee thinks on what he has to do and the fans rally up.

Lee runs, to slide, but JD gets under! JD pops Lee up to CLOBBER him! JD puts Lee in, aims from a corner, and Lee goes to the opposite end. JD runs up, but Lee moves, CANNONBALL hits buckles! Lee hurries up while JD is down! The fans cheer as Lee aims, FROG SPLASH, but JD moves! Lee rolls through, runs back at JD but JD puts him on the apron. JD ROCKS Lee, goes up, and he brings Lee around. The fans fire up as JD brings Lee up, but Lee fires body shots! Lee GAMANGIRIS, then climbs! Lee sunset flips for the POWERBOMB! The fans fire up and Lee climbs back up, FROG SPLASH!! Cover, Lee wins!

Winner: Lee Johnson, by pinfall

Big Shotty’s got range, and he hit the mark! Will Lee take this momentum and turn it into another chance at a championship?

Abadon VS Allysin Kay!

Speaking of second chances, The Living Dead Girl got screwed out of the ROH Women’s World Television Championship when Mercedes Martinez & Diamante conspired against her. And while AK Don’t Play, she knows the OG Badass well. Can Abadon prepare for revenge by taking down Martinez’s greatest rival?

The Code of Honor is upheld, the bell rings, but Abadon holds on, to BITE Allysin’s arm! Abadon then laughs, dodges Allysin to HEADBUTT low, HELL STAB, then mule kick! Abadon runs to SHOTGUN BOOT! Allysin goes to a corner while the fans rally up and Abadon shrieks! But Allysin BOOTS Abadon down! Allysin rains down fists, covers, ONE!! Abadon sits up but Allysin brings her around to fireman’s carry. SAMOAN DROP! Cover, TWO! The fans rally up, Allysin drags Abadon up to TOSS her to a corner! Allysin fires body shots, then she CHOPS! Allysin whips corner to corner hard and Abadon bounces off buckles!

Allysin takes a bow, puts pinkies up, and SPLASHES in the corner! Allysin CHOPS, whips, and runs up again, but Abadon BOOTS her! Abadon runs to BULLDOG! The fans rally as Abadon slithers out to the apron then climbs up the corner. Allysin crawls, Abadon aims, CROSSBODY! Abadon runs to KNEE Allysin back down! Abadon storms up on Allysin, reels her in, BLACK DAHLIA! Cover, Abadon wins!

Winner: Abadon, by pinfall

Abadon smiles, then shrieks into the night! Will Mercedes Martinez make sure to stay far, far away from the frightening Living Dead Girl?

Backstage interview with Taya Valkyrie.

Lexi Nair is with La Wera Loca and brings up her trios match alongside Diamante and Leila Grey. But this is also the first time we’ve seen her since Supercard, where Johnny TV lost to Dalton Castle. The question is: where is Johnny? Uh, recovering from that vicious attack by Dalton Castle and his “special boy,” Paul Walter-Whatever! Taya is gonna call up Fran Dreischer to file a complaint! For someone so TV Ready, Castle and Paul sure don’t look it. So yes, Johnny is rehabbing. Wait he’s in rehab? Ew, no, who do you think they are? Johnny is rehabbing the abs! This is an aesthetics business so he has to look amazing!

So tonight, Taya will carry the weight of the TV Family in trios action. So run along, Lexi, Taya has things to do. Uh, this is Lexi’s interview space. Oh, well, her apologies. Taya bumps Lexi on the way out, but will Taya’s team win some major points in the title chase tonight?

The Infantry VS The Iron Savages w/Jacked Jameson!

Captain Shawn Dean & Carlie Bravo may not be the ROH World Tag Team Championships, but they are not deterred. Will they get through the jacked ‘n’ juicy juggernauts to go after The Undisputed Kingdom once again?

The teams sort out, #BadNewsAndTattoos starts against Beefcake Boulder, and they keep the Code of Honor. They tie up, Bravo tries but can’t push Boulder back, but Boulder pushes Bravo back! Bravo resets with Boulder, beefs up, and they tie up. Bravo wrenches to wristlock, but Boulder WRINGS Bravo out! Boulder talks smack on Dean and Bravo, but Bravo pie faces. Boulder scoops Bravo, but Bravo slips free to DROPKICK! Boulder stays up, runs up, but Dean is there to GAMANGIRI! Bravo tags Dean while Boulder throws a fit, but DOUBLE DROPKICKS send him reeling! Bulk Bronson tags but runs into a DOUBLE HIP TOSS!

The fans fire up as the Infantry crisscross and SPLIT the wishbone! Bravo gets fans going with “OORAH!” Dean runs to JUMP ELBOW DROP! Cover, TWO! Bronson bails out, Boulder is there to help him, and Dean builds speed, only for Jacked Jameson to stand in the way! He wants Dean to sip the Savage Sauce! Dean says no thanks, but in comes Bronson! EXPLODER! Bravo protests but Bronson drags Dean to a cover. The ref is busy arguing, he finally sees the pin, TWO! Bronson is annoyed, but he mocks Bravo’s air machine gun. Bravo then tags Boulder before he brings Dean up. The fans rally but the Savages still hit a SHOULDER TACKLE SUPLEX COMBO!

Bronson flexes, Boulder taunts Bravo, and then Boulder whips Dean to the corner. Boulder wraps Dean’s arms around ropes to HEADBUTT again and again and again! Tag to Bronson, he brings Dean around, and they visit #TIDDYCITY! But Dean reverses, it’s Bronson who dives in! Boulder panics, runs up, but Dean DUMPS him! Bronson swings, misses, hot tag to Bravo! Bravo rallies on Bronson with big forearms! Bravo whips, Bronson reverses, but the CARLIE CROSSOVER takes Bronson down! Boulder gets up, Bravo fakes him out to SCISSOR KICK! Bravo then kicks Bronson, and manages a FALCON ARROW! Cover, TWO!

The fans rally, Bravo pounds the mat, but now Jameson wants Bravo to sip! Bravo says no, get outta here! Bronson runs up again, Bravo dodges, and Bronson barely avoids hitting Jameson! Bravo aims, Bronson dodges, the SUPERKICK hits Jameson! Jameson spews sauce! Boulder catches Jameson, Dean goes up, and Dean CROSSBODIES to wipe them both out! But Bronson rolls Bravo up! TWO, and Bronson grabs Bravo, only for Bravo to kick low! Bravo reels Bronson in, tags Dean, and TORNADO- NO, Bronson stops the DDT! Dean gets in, Bronson scoops, but Dean slips free! Feed to a SUPERKICK!

The Infantry coordinate, for BOOT CAMP! Cover, Infantry wins!

Winners: The Infantry, by pinfall

Dean & Bravo redeem themselves from Supercard and are ready to get back on track! But wait, The Premier Athletes make their way out here! Is this what Smart Mark was talking about for phase two? Daivari & Nese rush the ring and start throwing hands with The Infantry! Woods tips the scales as he DECKS Dean, then DECKS Bravo! But wait! Here comes Dalton Castle! The Peacock won’t stand for there to be bullies, and he takes off his sandals to weaponize them! The Premier Athletes dare him to, but wait! Here comes Mark Briscoe, Bryan Keith and Lee Johnson! They run The Premier Athletes off!

Sterling shouts, “Who do you think you are?!” but he’s shouting at THE ROH World Champion and many other big names around here! Will The Peacock, the Chicken and the rest of ROH humble Sterling’s stable once and for all?

Six Woman Tag: Diamante, Leila Grey & Taya Valkyrie VS Kiera Hogan, Leyla Hirsch & Trish Adora!

The Cuban Diamond has staked her claim at challenging for the ROH Women’s World Television Championship, but so has The Hottest Flame. But let’s not forget The Last Baddie Standing, La Wera Loca, the LEGIT One and The AfroPunk! Billie Starkz still sees herself above all six of these women, but which trio takes the lead in the title chase with a win tonight?

The teams sort out, Taya starts against Kiera and the Code of Honor is upheld. The bell rings, the two tie up, and Kiera gets around to waistlock. Taya pries the hold, backs Kiera into a corner and throws elbows! Taya stomps away on Kiera, then says who’s the hottest now? Taya snapmares, covers, ONE!! Taya drags Kiera up, whips her to ropes, but Kiera holds ropes to BOOT back! Taya runs up again but Kiera drop toeholds her onto ropes! HIP ATTACK! Taya flounders, Kiera runs to step-up and LEG DROP! Cover, TWO! Kiera keeps cool as she brings Taya up, but Taya ROCKS Kiera then throws her by her hair!

Taya tags Diamante, they stomp Kiera, then Diamante sucker punches Leyla! Diamante runs in to DROPKICK Kiera, then drags her to a high stack cover, ONE!! Kiera is tougher than that but Diamante says it’s just a matter of time. Diamante runs, PLANKING SPLASH flops as Kiera moves! Hot tag to Leyla! Leyla gut wrenches Diamante to GUT WRENCH SUPLEX! Tag to Adora, then Leyla wrenches so she can hand it off to Adora. Adora WRINGS Diamante’s arm, drags her up and wrenches again, but Diamante ROCKS her! Adora swings, Diamante dodges to tilt-o-whirl and RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP! Diamante snarls and pushes Adora down to rain down fists!

Diamante storms around, brings Adora up and CHOPS her on the back! Tag to Grey and she NECK SNAPPERS Adora! Cover, TWO! Adora is tougher than that but Grey rains down fists! Grey drags Adora up, bumps her off buckles, then tags Taya. Taya and Grey dig their boots in, then Taya stomps a mudhole. Taya sits Adora down to METEORA! Tag to Diamante and she stomps a mudhole! The ref reprimands but Diamante tags Taya back in. Taya steps over Adora and mockingly has Adora reach out to her corner. The ref has to keep Hirsch back so Grey gets shots in, then Taya drags Adora up.

Taya again mockingly holds out Adora’s hand but the fans rally up. Adora fights up, but Taya pulls her into the motorcycle stretch! Adora endures the knee in her back, fights up to her feet, and then arm-drags Taya away! Taya gets up, ducks ‘n’ dodges and mule kicks! But Adora ducks the buzzsaw to BASEMENT GERMAN! The fans fire up while both women are down! Adora and Taya crawl, hot tags to Kiera and Diamante! Kiera rallies on Diamante with big forearms, then a SUPERKICK! Turn and NECKBREAKER! Kiera goes up a corner while Diamante flounders around. Diamante stands, into a MISSILE DROPKICK!

Diamante flounders, Grey tags in but Kiera dodges to fire off forearms! Grey shoves back, but Kiera returns to SHOTGUN! Grey flounders, Kiera fires up, and says kiss this! HIP ATTACK in the corner! She sits Grey back down to run and BOOT WASH! Kiera drags Grey to a cover, Diamante breaks it! Diamante gets Grey outta there, and Taya tags in. Taya runs up to mule kick, KNEE LIFT and wrench Kiera, into a BLUE THUNDER BOMB! Cover, TWO! Leyla also gets in, she pushes Taya around. Leyla drags Taya up but Diamante runs in. Leyla gets around to SAIDO! Taya gets Kiera up but Kiera SUPERKICKS!

Kiera brings Taya over, tags Adora, and they feed Taya to the BUBBA BOMB! Body scissor and GEDO CLUTCH! TWO!! Hot tag to Grey, she runs up, ducks ‘n’ dodges, then SLINGBLADES! Cover, TWO! Grey is frustrated but she gets Adora up. Underhooks, but Adora breaks that to fireman’s carry! Adora storms over, tags Hirsch, but Grey slips free! Leyla dodges Leila and feeds her to Adora’s BOOT! Then GERMAN SUPLEX! Cover, TWO!! Grey survives but Hirsch tags Kiera. Kiera runs, but Taya trips her up! Diamante distracts so the ref misses that! But then Leyla DIVES onto Taya! Diamante CANNONBALLS Leyla!

LARIAT TUBMAN from Adora to Diamante! Kiera dodges Grey to ROUNDHOUSE! And then “That’s all, PERIODT!” FACE THE MUSIC!! Bridging cover, Team Kiera wins!

Winners: Kiera Hogan, Leyla Hirsch & Trish Adora, by pinfall

It was fast ‘n’ furious in the end there, but the Hottest Flame burns it down! Will she be first up to strike a match with Billie Starkz?

Backstage interview with Maria Kanellis, Griff Garrison & Cole Karter.

Lexi is with the First Lady of Wrestling and her baby boys, the Diamond in the Rough wearing the stolen mask from Serpentico. Lexi congratulates them on their win over Spanish Announce Project at Supercard, but it seems there might be some unfinished business. Are they ever going to give Seprentico his masks back? Karter takes the mask off to say hell no! Griff says Serpentico’s masks mean a lot to him and his lucha libre culture. But uh, they don’t care! It got them the attention that they deserve, and those wins have been a stepping stone in this company.

If Serpentico wants his masks back, he doesn’t need to trick them into a match. They’re happy to beat the crap outta him anytime, anywhere! Maria loves the confidence, and says Griff will need it in his Proving Grounds match against THE ROH World Champion, Mark Briscoe. Griff is all fired up, will the Ivy League MVP pass the test with flying colors? Or will he fail to #ManUp?

The Beast Mortos VS Nick Comoroto!

Black Taurus has evolved into something even more menacing than before, and he is looking to stampede all the way to the top of ROH! But Mr. Freak Beast has changed a lot about himself, too, in hopes of finding success. Whose transformation will prove to be for the better as these behemoths collide?

The Code of Honor is upheld reluctantly, the bell rings, and the fans rally up. The two tie up, go around, and Comoroto shoves Mortos down! Mortos gets up in a huff, gets in Comoroto’s face, but Comoroto pie faces him. So Mortos SLAPS Comoroto! Comoroto runs up, Mortos dodges, and they RAM shoulders! Mortos ducks ‘n’ dodges and jumps to RANA! Comoroto goes to a corner but Mortos runs in to UPPERCUT, CLOTHESLINE, and GAMANGIRI! Mortos wrenches and hits an ARMBAR CODE BREAKER! Comoroto staggers, but he blocks the whip! Comoroto shoves Mortos, runs up, but Mortos dodges to then roll off Comoroto’s back!

Mortos tries to hip toss but Comoroto blocks! Comoroto LARIATS Mortos down then rains down fists! Fans are torn as Comoroto huffs ‘n’ puffs and stomps Mortos around. Comoroto digs his boot into Mortos’ face, lets off to soak up heat, then he drags Mortos up. Comoroto scoops to SLAM, then he runs to JUMP ELBOW DROP! Cover, TWO! The fans rally as Mortos pounds the mat in frustration. Comoroto slashes his throat, but Mortos throws body shots. Comoroto CLUBS Mortos, Alabama Lifts, but Mortos sunset flips! Comoroto stays up, hauls Mortos up, but Mortos JAWBREKAERS, KNEES and ROCKS Comoroto!

Mortos goes to suplex but Comoroto’s a big guy, too! Comoroto suplexes Mortos, but Mortos knees free! Mortos goes to a corner, Comoroto runs in but Mortos dropkicks the legs out! Comoroto hits buckles, then Mortos runs in, CORNER 619! Comoroto staggers away and Mortos climbs, to MISSILE DROPKICK! Cover, TWO! Comoroto still has power to spare and he storms up on Mortos. Mortos UPPERCUTS first! Mortos goes to whip but Comoroto blocks again! Comoroto whips Mortos to a corner, runs up, but Mortos slips out to the apron! Comoroto hits buckles, Mortos goes up, and the fans rally! MORTOS TWISTER! Cover, Mortos wins!

Winner: The Beast Mortos, by pinfall

Comoroto is big and bad but this is a beast of a different breed! Will nothing stop the modern day minotaur from making ROH his domain? Will Jacoby Watts’ teachings ever pay off for Comoroto?

Backstage interview with Nick Comoroto.

Lexi is with Mr. Freakbeast as he returns backstage, and she asks him what his strategy will be moving forward after this tough loss. Jacoby Watts walks in to say, “Turn the page. Start a new chapter. Nothing changes if nothing changes, Nick. It’s a harsh reality. But I am your answer. Your beacon of hope in the darkness. Follow me and I will lead you into the light! For I am Jacoby Watts, the one and only, praise be to he, and he is me.” Watts waxes poetic while making himself the focus, but will Comoroto accept his guidance?

ROH World Championship Proving Ground Match: Mark Briscoe VS Griff Garrison w/ Cole Karter & Maria Kanellis!

The Sussex County Chicken won this title after a war with Eddie Kingston at Supercard, and those two are still going to be friends taking on The House of Black this Sunday! But will Mark be able to focus on tonight with Dynasty on the horizon? Or is this where Maria’s baby boys start building their kingdom?

Mark shows off the belt and its new camouflage patterned leather! The Code of Honor is upheld, the bell rings and we’re on the clock. The fans cheer on Mark as he circles with Griff. They tie up, Griff headlocks, but Mark powers up and out. Griff sunset flips, but Mark rolls through to drop on the headlock! Griff moves around, fights up, and powers up, but Mark holds tight! Mark hits the takeover, Griff headscissors, but Mark kips free. Roles reverse as Griff headlocks for the takeover, and Mark headscissors. Griff kips free, but Mark shows Redneck Kung-Fu stance and Griff scrambles away! The fans cheer but Maria coaches Griff back up.

Griff cools off, he and Mark reset, and the two circle again. They knuckle lock but Griff kicks low. Griff UPPERCUTS, UPPERCUTS again, then whips corner to corner. Mark goes up and out, SWATS the haymaker to REDNECK KUNG-FU UPPERCUT! Then Mark gets in to BOOT Griff down! Griff is on ropes, Mark runs in to BOOT WASH him right outta the ring! The fans fire up as Mark builds speed, and he DIVES onto Griff! Not the cleanest landing but Mark borrows a hat to put it on! The fans fire up with Mark, he gives the hat back, then drags Griff up to DECK him! Mark drags Griff up again, to scoop and SLAM!

Griff sputters, Mark goes to the apron, and the fans fire up as Mark takes aim. But then Karter and Maria stand in the way! The fans boo, Mark sighs and steps inside, and Maria coaches Griff up. Griff flounders up, the fans rally behind Mark but then Karter and Maria each get on the apron! The ref is busy arguing with Maria but Karter distracts Mark. Griff sneaks in to CLOBBER Mark! Griff fires forearms while the fans boo, but then Griff stomps a mudhole into Mark. The ref counts as Griff digs his boots in, but Griff lets off at 4. But then that lets Karter CHOKE Mark behind the ref’s back!

The fans boo as Karter gets away with one, and Griff drags Mark up. Griff UPPERCUTS, but Mark CHOPS! Griff sputters, Mark CHOPS again! Griff knees low, whips Mark to a corner, but runs into an ELBOW! Mark runs up, into a BOOT! Cover, TWO! Griff clamps onto Mark with a chinlock and he grinds Mark down. The fans rally as Mark endures and fights up. Mark throws body shots, then fires up to CHOP! CHOP! And CHOP! Mark runs, but into the ROLLING ELBOW! Griff then torture racks for the TOWER HACKER BOMB! High stack, TWO! Mark survives and Griff is frustrated but Maria coaches him up.

The fans continue to rally behind Mark as Griff aims again. Griff goes up but Mark REDNECK UPPERCUTS! Griff gets caught up in ropes, Mark lets him loose so he can fall to the floor. Karter hurries over, but Mark goes up to PLANCHA both baby boys! The fans are thunderous, and Mark cracks open a can of WOOOOO Energy! Mark chugs it, bangs the can against his head, then gets Griff in the ring. The fans fire up as Mark runs corner to corner, but Griff BOOTS him! Mark comes back to LARIAT! The fans fire up, Mark reels Griff in, but Griff wrenches out, only for Mark to LARIAT! Mark hauls Griff up again for underhooks!

Mark lifts, for the JAY DRILLER!! Cover, Mark wins!

Winner: Mark Briscoe, by pinfall (denies Griff Garrison a title opportunity)

Maria is upset but there’s nothing she can do, her baby boy wasn’t man enough to stop the NEW ROH World Champion! Will Mark continue to carry on his brother’s legacy and become one of the best champions in ROH history?

My Thoughts:

A very good episode of ROH for being 92 minutes. I still skipped some very clear filler, but Marti Belle got a good showing in her loss to Frost and The Dark Order got a good match out of Zak & Frank. Cruz, Damian & Savion got an okay showing but c’mon, they were against Archer & The Righteous, those guys have been running through everyone. It hasn’t really led them to anything yet, but maybe after we get undisputed AEW & ROH World Trios Champions after Dynasty, Archer & Righteous challenge the winners. And real good wins for Bryan Keith and Lee Johnson, each guy looking good towards midcard titles at some point.

Really good match from Infantry VS Savages, with the Savages being a bit more Heelish this time. Good win for Infantry, but I didn’t think The Premier Athletes would be going after them first. And I didn’t expect Faces like Keith, Lee and Briscoe to run out to get at them. Maybe the Premier Athletes can also position themselves to go after the trios titles after Dynasty. If The Acclaimed win, they’ll need Heel opponents. Archer & Righteous can play either side, but fans really like Archer so I kinda want him and Righteous to be Faces when facing Bang Bang Gang.

Good match and good win for Abadon over Allysin. Good win for Kiera, Leyla & Adora, though things got a little sloppy in the middle, Leyla’s timing wasn’t quite there. Athena & Billie are both Heels, so while Queen Aminata is in the mix, the champion she doesn’t choose still needs a good Face challenger so you can take your pick of the winners from tonight. Really good match from Mortos and Comoroto, and Mortos winning also helped serve Comoroto’s story with Watts. Watts keeps insisting he’s the answer, but this has to lead to Comoroto breaking free and beating Watts up for his arrogance.

Good promo from Maria, Griff & Karter, and they just kinda copy-pasted Mark Briscoe’s promo from Collision that same Saturday. Really good match for Griff against Mark but of course Mark wins. Mark getting involved with Premier Athletes, maybe Woods or Nese get a shot at Mark only to lose and be Mark’s solid first defense. Not sure who could be a more prolonged feud with Mark, but there are plenty of possibilities, and I’m just happy to see him showing up on ROH TV as the ROH World Champion should.