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Mitchell’s WWE SmackDown Live Results & Report! (9/17/19)

There’s so much fallout affecting tonight’s SmackDown!

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Tonight’s SmackDown is stacked!

In one night, we will address a termination, question a reunion, defend a defense, and even crown a King of the Ring!

 

OFFICIAL RESULTS

  • Six Man Tag: The New Day VS Randy Orton & The Revival; The New Day wins.
  • Mustafa Ali VS Shinsuke Nakamura w/ Sami Zayn; No Contest.
  • Charlotte Flair VS Sasha Banks w/ Bayley; Flair wins, by disqualification.
  • Heavy Machinery VS The B-Team; Heavy Machinery wins.

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AWWWWWW~ ATL~!

Don’t you dare be sour! Clap for the New Day, and feel~, the POWER~! Xavier Woods, Big E and Kofi Kingston are all still in a great mood despite losing the SmackDown Tag Team Championships, because #Kofimania is alive and well! But speaking of those tag titles, it’s time to settle things with #ForeverTheRKO!

Six Man Tag: The New Day VS Randy Orton & The Revival!

The Viper joins the first-ever WWE Triple Crown Tag Team Champions, Scott Dawson & Dash Wilder, to have one more go with the Power of Positivity. Will Orton get a semblance of revenge for the loss at Clash of Champions? Or will the New Day finally leave the past in the past?

The trios sort out and Dash starts with Big E. Dawson gives some last minute tips, but it doesn’t matter when Big E throws Dash overhead! Then Big E drags Dash to the apron to club away on the chest! Woods makes sure Orton and Dawson stay on their side of the ring, as Big E drops the apron splash! Big E puts Dash in the ring to cover, TWO! Big E tags Woods and they go after Dash together as Woods becomes the human weapon, wheelbarrow splash! Cover, TWO! Woods CHOPS Dash but Dash kicks the back leg! Tag to Dawson and the Revival mug Woods. Dawson bumps Woods off buckles and CHOPS! Woods hits back and now it’s a CHOP fight! Woods gets the edge and whips, Dawson reverses, but Woods dodges. Woods slides under and spins for the rolling elbow! Fans fire up with their hometown hero as he covers, ONE!

Dawson flounders up but Woods keeps on him. Dawson ends up in the New Day corner, tag to Kofi! Kofi climbs and drops ax handles on Dawson’s arm! Kofi wrenches but Dawson forearms. Tag to Orton and now the Viper gets to throw a CHOP on Kofi’s chest! Orton whips, but Kofi goes up and over to dropkick Orton down! Tag to Woods, speed combo of kick, sliding lariat and backwards splash! Woods drops the elbow! Big E is in, BIG SPLASH! But the Revival rushes in, only to get rocked and tossed! Kofi tags back in and he watches Orton rise. Atlanta gets hot as Orton stands, but he bails out before Trouble in Paradise hits. The New Day is rolling as SmackDown goes to break.

SmackDown returns to Dawson going after Woods. Tag to Dash and the Revival goes after the leg again. Dash has a modified deathlock as he drops back. Then Dash grinds his knee into Woods’ knee while twisting the foot. Fans rally and Woods fights back with his free leg. Dash lets go but tags in Dawson. Dash drags Woods by his leg for Dawson to stand on and put on the ropes. Dawson jumps and drops on the bad leg! Dawson also uses the modified deathlock to tweak the leg. Fans jeer as Dawson drags Woods over. Orton tags in and stomps the hamstring. Woods clutches his leg and grits his teeth while Orton soaks up the heat. Orton drags Woods up as fans rally for the New Day. Woods fights back with big haymakers and fast CHOPS! Chop chop chop chop but Orton thumbs Woods in the eye!

Orton brings Woods up and around to put in the corner. Orton CHOPS Woods back, and again. Woods sits down but Orton drags him out to stomp away on the bad leg! The referee reprimands Orton give in the ropebreak, but he just tags out to Dawson. Dawson drags Woods around and sits down in the toehold. Dawson puts on a deathlock to crank the knees. Woods CHOPS even from the mat and then throws haymakers! Dawson lets him go, but still wants the legs. Woods shoves Dawson out hard! Woods crawls to his corner, but Dash gets Dawson in to tag! Dash stomps Woods down, then lifts, but Woods sunset flips! TWO, tag to Orton! Orton has Woods on the apron but Woods fights back. Woods kicks Dash, too, step-in for the GET OVER- No! No DDT as Woods is tossed out! Then Orton back suplexes Woods on the announce desk! SmackDown goes picture in picture while #FTRKO enjoys their handiwork.

Orton and the Revival see the New Day come around. The referee keeps the peace, and Orton keeps the ring count fresh before fetching Woods. Orton brings Woods up, to give another back suplex on the desk! Woods falls to the floor while Orton leaves him behind. Orton taunts the New Day and the Revival soak up the heat. Kofi and Big E coach Woods up but Orton refreshes the count to fetch Woods again. Woods is put back in the ring, Orton covers, TWO! Orton tags Dash and Dash keeps between Woods and the New Day. Dash stomps Woods down and then drags him away for a standing toehold, and another deathlock crank! Woods endures it all, even as Dash leans on the toehold. Woods fights with his free leg again, and kicks Dash off him! But Dash tags Dawson and Dawson intercepts Woods, and sucker punches Big E!

Dawson hoists Woods up top fast, CHOPS, then climbs up to CHOP more! Woods CHOPS back and sends Dawson down. Dawson comes back but gets a headbutt! Woods adjusts, and on one good leg, flying missile dropkick! Both men are down as SmackDown returns to single picture. Hot tags to Orton and Kofi! Kofi flies in and rallies on #FTRKO! Dropkick and leaping lariat for Orton! Kofi dodges Dash to dropkick him out hard! Orton back suplexes but Kofi slips out, SOS! Cover, Dawson breaks it! Dawson is relieved he got there in time, but Kofi throws him out. Big E runs Dawson over but Dash gives Big E a tornado DDT! Woods kicks but is tripped up! Dash hops up, Kofi dropkicks him back out! Kofi builds speed, but Orton is there to spin Kofi around! He gets Kofi on the ropes, DRAPING DDT!

Fans boo and jeer but Orton only hears the voices in his head. The Revival want to help out so Orton tags Dash in. Dash tags Dawson in, and they get Kofi up. But Big E drags Orton out! And sends him into a post! Kofi double DDT’s the Revival! Woods is up top, and springboards, LIMIT BREAKER! The elbow hits, and Kofi has Dawson in his sights. TROUBLE IN PARADISE! Cover, The New Day wins!!

Winners: The New Day, Kofi Kingston pinning

The WWE World Champion and his brothers put away the Viper and the #TopGuys! But wait, is that… BROCK LESNAR?! The Beast and his Advocate, Paul Heyman, are back on SmackDown, and it is rather clear why.

But the New Day isn’t afraid of Suplex City, and Kofi even has Woods and Big E stand down. Lesnar and Heyman see this, but aren’t sure if this is courage or foolishness. They go to the ring, but still Kofi doesn’t back down. Heyman introduces himself to “Mr. Kingston,” and again reminds us he represents Brock Lesnar. Lesnar will be the Beast that stands in front of Kofi tonight, and in the way of the “longevity “of Kofi’s reign. Lesnar has authorized Heyman to inform Kofi face-to-face, “it’s a bad day for the New Day, yes it is!” In other words, that means the following: Kofi Kingston has been challenged by Brock Lesnar for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship, Friday night, October 4th, for the SmackDown Fox premiere! Heyman hands the mic to Kofi for him to respond.

“When I won this WWE title at WrestleMania, I made a promise to the entire WWE Universe that I would be a fighting champion.” That means the challenge… is ACCEPTED! Lesnar goes to shake Kofi’s hand but then just scoops him up for an F5!! The Beast grins as he holds up the world title. Is it only a matter of time before Kofimania is conquered by the Conqueror?

 

Backstage interview with Sasha Banks & Bayley.

The Boss & Hug Connection tangled with Becky Lynch and Charlotte Flair. Sasha gets a second chance at Hell in a Cell in Hell in a Cell. Sasha repeats herself by saying she’s the real star of the Women’s Division. She’s been in a Cell, but has The Man? GO ask her that. But first is The Queen. Bayley says Sasha is done talking about this, because the questions will be answered by her actions in the ring. The Boss flips her hair at Kayla before she and Bayley head out. Will Sasha settle things with her longest rival before going another round with her fiercest?

 

Michael Cole sits down for an exclusive interview with Erick Rowan.

The Big Redwood won against Roman Reigns, thanks to help from Luke Harper. But Rowan is rather surprised Cole even remembers their names. Cole just wants to know why Luke Harper is back. Rowan says Cole can ask Harper those questions. Ask something of Rowan. Then why did Rowan do all the things he’s done to Roman? It was attempt at manslaughter! Those attacks were just about scaring Roman. But he tried to kill Roman! Rowan won’t let anyone speak to him in such a tone. Rowan did those things to Roman to change his perspective. His dominance is merely an illusion. Rowan has been overlooked and under appreciated for far to long, as well as disrespected. Everyone else, from Roman to Daniel Bryan to the fans, think of Rowan as just a grunt, a goon, a henchman. But Rowan is not a puppet! Rowan is not a follower, he is a leader.

Speaking of Bryan, why did Rowan betray Bryan like that? Bryan’s biggest mistake was thinking he and Rowan were equals. Rowan is far superior in both mental and physical ability. So everyone is going to learn to never disrespect Rowan again. What will Rowan do in the name of gaining the respect, and fear, of the WWE Universe?

 

Mustafa Ali VS Shinsuke Nakamura w/ Sami Zayn!

The Beacon of Light continues to shine in the night, but he is ready to step out of the shadows and be a champion we can believe in. But with the King of Strong Style still going strong after dealing with The Miz, will he simply overshadow Ali?

SmackDown returns as Sami makes his entrance, the neck brace still not affecting his charisma. But Sami addresses the fact that the fans should respect someone powering through pain like him. And the fans should show respect the man he “liberated” and the man who beat Miz “fair and square.” He is YOUR WWE Intercontinental Champion, SHINSUKE~~! NAKAMURAAA~! Nakamura makes his entrance now, and Sami keeps telling the fans to cheer. Sami talks to Ali, bringing up the one time Ali actually beat Nakamura a month ago. Sami won’t take anything away from that, aside from it being luck. And that was before the partnership of Shin and Zayn. So this is not the same Nakamura from even that recently. But Ali should also understand that Sami likes Ali, and respects him. Ali is wary of the two as they approach and enter the ring.

Sami continues to compliment Ali and speak to how inspiring he is. But Ali will never be a champion. Ali doesn’t care to hear the talk and hits Nakamura! But Sami grabs Ali’s leg and Nakamura kicks Ali down! Then sends Ali into a buckle! “Big mistake, Ali!!” Sami tells Nakamura to give Ali what he deserves! KINSHASA!! There won’t be a match now, but surely there will be more to come from this obnoxious alliance. Will anyone be able to end the reign of the King of Strong Style with his “kindred spirit” by his side?

Wait, wait, wait! Kevin Owens is here?! He was fired last week, but now he sits down in the crowd! Is Kevin here as a fan? Meanwhile, someone is paying Shane McMahon a visit backstage. And Kevin is here. Oh really? Shane goes to meet that other person, and it is an officer of the court. Shane has been served… a LAWSUIT! Shane heads out, but how is he going to handle this development?

 

SmackDown returns to Kevin Owens chilling.

Fans are happy to see him, and he’s happy to be here. But here comes Shane McMahon! He still has the folder in hand, and then ushers out security. Shane directs them to Kevin, and Kevin groans. Shane goes to the ring while the security keeps their eyes on Kevin. Shane makes sure Kevin knows they’re keeping an eye on him while Greg Hamilton gives Shane his BEST in the WOOOOOOOOOOOOORLD introduction. Kevin gags a little. Shane takes up the mic for himself now, and asks, “Really, Kevin?” Shane sees this is no coincidence, so he just wants to cut to the chase and asks Kevin to actually join him in the ring now so they can talk face to face. Kevin gets up from his seat and heads to the ring. Fans cheer as Kevin hops the barriers and heads up the steps. Security stays between him and Shane while they get Kevin a mic.

Shane assures the security they can step aside for the moment. Shane explains to the fans that there is “the largest wrongful termination lawsuit in history.” If Kevin wins, he would be awarded $25 MILLION. A very big number. But Kevin is swimming in waters where he shouldn’t be. Kevin says if Shane wants him to talk, then shut your “dumbass” mouth! Well Shane read only the first page, and says the case is weak. That’s where Shane is wrong. Ever since Kevin came out to say what we all thought about Shane ruining SmackDown, Shane has targeted and tormented Kevin. After SummerSlam, Shane fined Kevin for beating the “crooked referee” Elias. Yes, okay, don’t hit an official. Yet when Kevin was an official, and when Shane failed to win a rigged match, he attacked Kevin! Shane hit an official, the same thing Kevin got in trouble for! Fans remind Shane he tapped out, too.

Kevin says Shane didn’t get fined at all. He just FIRED Kevin! Claiming “insubordination.” But that is where the case lies. In fact, Kevin did his best to stomach being a referee while having that huge fine hanging over his head. Kevin did what Shane what he wanted by helping Shane, and yet Shane still lost. Why? Because Shane tapped out! “You TAPPED OUT!” Fans echo the chant again, and Shane grows annoyed. But then Shane took away Kevin’s livelihood, and that doesn’t work for Kevin. Kevin tried to reason with Shane, tried to fight Shane, and tried to help Shane, but now Kevin wants to hurt Shane. And he has to hit Shane where it hurts the most: his wallet, and his pride. So Shane better be careful. This is about more than money. Kevin has a case and Shane knows it. Shane should read the fine print. This isn’t about taking millions of dollars, which will be great.

But there’s another clause: when Kevin wins, he comes back to the WWE, stand in the ring, and look Shane in the eyes in front of the world, and say… “Shane McMahon, YOU’RE FIRED!!” Kevin storms out, and Shane double checks that lawsuit. Will the final battle between these two take place not in the ring, but in a court of law?

 

The Authors of Pain are ready to write a new chapter.

Rezar and Akam reintroduce themselves. “No one has seen us in a match since before WrestleMania.” “There’s a very good reason for that: we haven’t had a match since before WrestleMania.” They’re fighters. They’ve fought their whole lives. So they are here to fight, but no one wants to get hurt. Neither man could make a living in MMA because everyone else was too afraid to fight them. And now the WWE is full of men too afraid to fight them. The tag team division is soft. None of them are men. None of them are man enough to fight. None of them have the manhood to fight. So this is a warning. The AOP will be the future of the WWE Tag Team Division. And that future will be written in pain. With the WWE Draft coming soon, will both brands be too afraid to recruit these hungry warriors?

 

Charlotte Flair VS Sasha Banks w/ Bayley!

Atlanta’s own Offset is here for the Queen of WOO~! Charlotte makes her entrance and says hi to style and profile robe to robe. But will Charlotte get some semblance of redemption after Bayley stole a win at Clash of Champions? Or will Bayley’s best friend beat Charlotte for her on the way to Hell in a Cell?

The bell rings and Sasha circles with Charlotte. They stare down, but then Charlotte kicks Sasha! Charlotte bumps Sasha off buckles then other buckles! Sasha flounders about but Charlotte is on her again. Sasha blocks the third bump so Charlotte clubs the bad shoulder. Charlotte stomps away on Sasha in the corner, but lets up as the ref counts. Charlotte scoops Sasha for an exploder, then kips up! Fans “WOO~” but Bayley is going after a buckle pad. She’s trying to recreate Clash, but Charlotte throws Sasha out. The best friends regroup, but Charlotte goes to the apron. Bayley backs off but Charlotte still sees the sucker punch coming. Charlotte backs Bayley off more but Sasha shoves Charlotte into a post! SmackDown goes picture in picture as the best friends smirk.

Sasha puts Charlotte in to cover, ONE! Bayley still fiddles with a buckle pad while Sasha brings Charlotte around. Sasha throws Charlotte out hard, but Bayley gives her space. Until Sasha distracts! Bayley rams Charlotte into barriers, then scampers off to get away with it. Charlotte gets in the ring but Sasha stomps away on her! Sasha goes to bump but Charlotte throws Sasha into buckles first. Sasha fires back haymakers then bumps Charlotte after all. Ssaha mocks the “WOO~” as she grinds her foot into Charlotte’s face. The ref backs Sasha off, and Charlotte throws an elbow! Sasha hits back and snapmares to a chinlock. Charlotte endures and fights her way up as fans rally. Charlotte fights out but Sasha throws her down by her hair! Cover, ONE, and Sasha grows frustrated.

Sasha soaks up the heat while Charlotte goes to a corner. SmackDown returns to single picture as Charlotte and Sasha kick at each other. Sasha whips corner to corner but Charlotte tumbles out then dodges to kick Sasha away. Charlotte also boots Sasha back, then gets in to side step and clothesline Sasha down! Sasha flounders up into a CHOP! The Flair CHOPS fly, and Charlotte knocks Sasha off her feet. Charlotte drags and whips Sasha again, to catch the crossbody! Fall Away Slam, and another kip up! Fans fire up with Flair as she runs in at Sasha. Sasha boots but gets blocked, then Charlotte forearms! Charlotte drops a knee on Sasha’s knee! Charlotte drags Sasha up to suplex, but Sasha lands on her feet, only to get a neckbreaker from Charlotte! Cover, TWO! Fans cheer Charlotte while Sasha crawls towards Bayley. Charlotte drags Sasha up but Sasha elbows her away. Sasha runs, but her huricanrana is countered! Sasha fights, but still can’t throw Charlotte! Charlotte has a Boston Crab!

The Boss from Boston endures the hold but Bayley reaches for her. Sasha reaches for Bayley but the ref tells Bayley to get back. Sasha still crawls but Charlotte drags her away! Sasha flips up to roll Charlotte up, TWO! Sasha blocks the boot to give a knee! Charlotte shakes it off and throws Sasha out. She BOOTS Sasha to the floor! Charlotte grins while Bayley checks on Sasha. Charlotte climbs up the corner, and MOONSAULTS onto them both! Fans are fired up with Charlotte as she stands back up. Charlotte puts Sasha back in, but Bayley anchors a foot! Charlotte kicks her away but Sasha rolls Charlotte up! TWO, jackknife on the rebound! Charlotte rolls through, Figure Four! Bridge, but Bayley attacks!

Winner: Charlotte Flair, by disqualification

Bayley would not let Sasha be beat, and now she beats Charlotte down! Sasha joins in, but here comes… Carmella?! The Princess of Staten Island defends the Queen as she FABULOUS KICKS Sasha! Carmella shoves Bayley and tries to talk some sense into her. FABULOUS KICK again fro Sasha! BOOT for Bayley! Charlotte kicks Bayley out, and she has another unlikely ally against the Boss & Hug Connection. Will Queen and Princess be united on SmackDown in order to bring down #BadBadBayley?

 

The ring is prepared for the coronation of Baron Corbin!

And out comes the 2019 King of the Ring himself! The Lone Wolf survived everything underdog Chad Gable threw at him, and managed to bring about the End of Days. Corbin goes to the ring and Hamilton gives him a proper introduction. Corbin smiles and takes off his suit jacket to be formally adorned with the King of the Ring’s cape. And then, he is handed his crown, and Corbin revels in the moment as he puts it upon his head. Corbin then takes a mic to address the WWE Universe. “I know we’re all very excited,” and we must all admit that King Corbin is a breath of fresh air. Fans wanted anyone but him, but now they must be realizing he is the king they wanted, and the king they needed. Corbin is someone you can believe in, and is a ruler that exemplifies what it takes to be king. He is dominant, but fair. He won with honor, and should be shown the respect and adoration he deserves. And if he’s not, then he will show how he can rule with an iron fist!

So as Corbin’s first decree, he will recognize someone: Chad Gable! The runner-up walks out to the ring, not sure what Corbin is up to with this. Corbin says it is rather big of him to come out though he’s a little upset. But as difficult as it is, please hold your head up high. It is sad, though. Gable has always been overlooked, but Corbin wants to tell Gable he is a perfect example to all the fans. Gable is just like them! He showed them that no matter how big you dream, you will always come up short. Corbin laughs at his own jokes, and Gable tackles him into the throne!! The throne breaks and Gable rains hands on Corbin! Gable rips the robe off, then SMACKS Corbin with the royal scepter! The scepter breaks, and then Gable knocks down the cape hanger, and RIPS the robe apart!

Corbin is furious but Gable will not stop! Gable takes up the crown, and with Corbin protesting, Gable sets it down… TO STOMP IT! Atlanta is thunderous for the rebellious Gable! The crown is crushed and twisted. Is it a foreshadowing of what will happen to Corbin’s “reign”?

 

Heavy Machinery VS The B-Team!

SmackDown returns to two teams hoping to climb the ranks towards tag team championships! Will Tucker Knight & Otis Dozovic make the B in B-Team stand for “bulldozed”? Or will Curt Axel and Bo Dallas be victorious once more?

Teams sort out and Tucker starts against Axel. They circle and Tucker gets a waistlock and slam. Axel gets free but Dozer likes Tucky’s style. Tucker gets Axel again but Axel elbows out. Axel waistlocks but can’t live the bigger man, and Tucker switches to slam Axel again! Tucker keeps throwing Axel around and is feeling good. He trips Axel then chases Bo off. Axel hits Tucker from behind and the B-Team fire off! They give their “GO GO GO!” stomps, tag to Bo, “B-Team! B-Team! GO GO GO!” Tag back to Axel and they fire off, Tucker is fed to Axel’s DDT! Cover, TWO!

Axel keeps on Tucker with a chinlock, but Tucker fires up. Axel knees and clubs Tucker, then whips, but Tucker leaps over to come back with a LARIAT! Tucker and Axel crawl, hot tags to Bo and Otis! Otis rallies with those new trunks! Spinning scoop slam tosses Bo down! Otis bumps Axel out with his belly! “I GOTCHA~!” Bo kicks Otis but Otis just powers up from it. Otis truffle shuffles then headbutts Bo back. Otis powers up like the Warrior, to then scoop and toss Bo with a Fall Away Slam! Bo gets to a corner but gets squashed, too! Bo flops down, and Atlanta knows what’s next! Otis pumps up, and hits the CATERPILLAR! Thrust thrust ELBOW! Tag to Tucky, and Tucker boots Axel out before Bo gets the COMPACTOR! Cover, Heavy Machinery wins!

Winners: Heavy Machinery, Tucker Knight pinning

Another win for the big men on SmackDown, but when and where will they be COMIIIIN’~ for tag titles?

 

Daniel Bryan is here!

Fans are happy to see the Planet’s Champion and cheer “YES! YES!” as he goes to the ring. But Bryan does not to be in a good mood after being betrayed than beat down by a man he thought was a friend. Bryan takes a moment before he takes to the mic. “A lot of the people chanting my name right now were the very same people that accused me of being behind the attacks on Roman Reigns.” And now Bryan understands why. Bryan will be very clear with us: “Good or bad, I have never lied to you.” Bryan says that tonight, he stands before us “exonerated of all the heinous attacks on Roman Reigns.”

But that’s not what he’s out here to talk about. He is here to talk about Erick Rowan! Rowan says he was disrespected, that no one “saw” him. You know who saw Rowan!? BRYAN saw Erick Rowan! Bryan saw the potential, the talent and the intelligence, Bryan saw how special Rowan was. When they won the SmackDown tag titles together, Bryan saw Rowan as an equal, and treated him as such. In fact, he treated Rowan as a friend, because he is Bryan’s friend. But Rowan appears now, with a mic of his own. “Dan, Dan, Dan. Stop!” Rowan is sick of Bryan speaking. Bryan thought they were equals? Yet who was always standing behind him? Who would never let Rowan talk? Bryan keeps trying to make Rowan into a puppet. Did Dan ever stop to ask Rowan how he felt about things? “I will not be disrespected.”

Disrespected?! If that’s how he feels, then why doesn’t Rowan do something about it!? There is nothing worse than betraying Bryan and lying to him! Bryan dares Rowan to do something, and fans want to see it! But it’s LUKE HARPER who does something! He attacks from behind, then whips Rowan into Bryan! Rowan then feeds Bryan to Harper’s clothesline! But before they can do anything more, Harper & Rowan are confronted by Roman! Rowan gives Bryan an IRON CLAW, but Roman dodges Harper to SUPERMAN PUNCH Rowan! Uppercut for Harper! Drive-By Dropkick for Rowan! BOOT from Harper to Roman! Harper drags Roman around to throw into steel steps! Then he and Rowan combine, to BOMB Roman into a post! They rip apart apron edge and ring mats, then chase off referees that reprimand what they’re doing.

Security runs in but gets CLOBBERED by these titans! Rowan scoop slams a security guard onto the exposed floor! Then Harper scoops and slams another guard onto the first! The reunited Rowan and Harper continue to wreak havoc as they bring Roman around the way. Harper holds Roman for Rowan, as he has a piece of the barrier!! Roman is fed to the barrier battering ram!! They rip the cover off the announce desk and throw Tom Phillips aside! Corey Graves and Byron Saxton get clear for their own safety, and no one can stop Harper and Rowan! They drag Bryan over to the desk, and after giving headbutts and raking at Bryan’s eyes, Harper and Rowan DOUBLE CHOKE SLAM Bryan through the desk!! The warning has been issued and the message has been sent: “We will not be disrespected!” Is anyone safe from their path of destruction?

 


 

My Thoughts:

A wild SmackDown to follow Clash of Champions! I was really surprised to see the Six Man Tag of New Day and #FTRKO to open the show, but it was a really great match since it got to breathe, and worked to be a good wrap-up for their feud. And as everyone predicted, up next for Kofi Kingston is Brock Lesnar! But I suppose since they wanted to make a match for the Fox premiere, Lesnar had to come here tonight to set things in motion. It’ll definitely get people wanting to see that episode now, but I can’t be sure how that goes. Lesnar winning might deflate the Fox debut, but we’d need a Mania level match for Kofi to come away with this win. Or at least Champion’s Advantage, which could bring in some twists for the story. As for Orton and The Revival, I would think the Draft at least makes The Revival official parts of SmackDown since they’re the champs, and Orton can go anywhere and still be Orton.

Ali VS Nakamura is definitely happening for real towards Hell in a Cell. The pattern for Sami and Shinsuke seems to be beating the crap out of a future opponent, and then we eventually get an Intercontinental Championship. I wonder if Miz will circle back into this to help cancel out Sami cheating for Shinsuke so that Ali can get a real win and his first title. In fact, I could see WWE trying to parallel Ali and Cedric Alexander between the two brands, so that the Heart and Soul of the Cruiserweight Division both rise up to midcard titles just in time for Survivor Series and what could still be a night of Brand VS Brand, Champion VS Champion. While 205 Live and the Cruiserweight Division itself hasn’t had the best treatment, it is great to see that the best superstars out of it are getting opportunities to shine.

We got some good stuff out of the Women’s Division tonight. Charlotte VS Sasha was a really good match, especially with Bayley being involved. It makes a lot of sense for Bayley to keep Sasha from losing, it’s all feeding towards Hell in a Cell one way or another. I was surprised to see it was Carmella to make the save rather than Becky, but it works out since Carmella was another superstar who was friends with Bayley. Carmella can have a program of former friends with Bayley amidst all the Horsewomen stuff, but I’m sure it’ll just be to help Bayley gain some momentum. That, and after the Draft again splits the brands, Becky won’t be able to back Charlotte up so perhaps Carmella steps up as the next best thing.

That coronation was an AWESOME! I had half a mind to think Gable was going to face Corbin more, and him just wrecking everything in the ring was the best next step! Corbin gets bit by his ego and karma after all, and now Corbin might have to defend his honor as King of the Ring. Maybe this can be a big claim to fame for Gable, being the man to defeat a King of the Ring in a rematch from the tournament. This new turn in the Kevin and Shane story is actually great. I have actually changed my mind on Shane jumping off a Cell. What we need is for this to be settled “in court” with kayfabe lawyers and such that at least come off sounding realistic. If anything, get David Otunga involved since they always remind us he’s got a law degree.

Replaying the AOP promo in full is fine, because they’ll likely debut after the Draft puts them somewhere. They could fit just about anywhere between Raw and SmackDown, so long as they just dominate and destroy like they did in NXT. We got a real fun albeit filler tag match out of Heavy Machinery and The B-Team. I’m thinking anywhere Heavy Machinery goes, AOP goes to the other show, just because that’s already a lot of big men on the roster. And speaking of big men, Rowan and Harper are definitely a force to be reckoned with and for real this time. Rowan has a fairly good interview promo with Michael Cole, and then Bryan has his own good promo to set up the brutality that ensued. Roman and Bryan are definitely going to team up after being beat down and thrown around by Harper and Rowan, and it could go either way for some pretty good results as SmackDown and WWE moves into the Fall.

My Score: 8.6/10


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

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

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

Time to see what else we have going on!

Ratings:

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

 

Results:

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

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

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

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

Dani Luna vs Steph DeLander vs Xia Brookside vs Rosemary

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Josh Alexander vs Tracy Williams

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

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

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

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

This might be Ali’s best promo ever.

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

I do really like The System’s theme song. 

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

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

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

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

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

Steve Maclin vs Chris Sabin

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

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

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

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

 

Overall Score: 7/10

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

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

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


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

Look who finally decided to show up!

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Kyle Fletcher returns to ROH TV!

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

OFFICIAL RESULTS

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

PLAY BY PLAY

Athena VS Nikita!

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

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

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

Winner: Athena, by submission

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

 

Backstage interview with Lee Johnson.

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

 

Dalton Castle VS Nick Comoroto!

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

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

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

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

Winner: Dalton Castle, by pinfall

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

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

 

Mark Briscoe speaks.

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

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

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

 

Diamante VS Kiera Hogan!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Winner: Kiera Hogan, by pinfall

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

 

BREAKING NEWS for Supercard of Honor!

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

 

Hikaru Shida speaks.

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

 

ROH World Television Championship: Kyle Fletcher VS Blake Christian!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


My Thoughts:

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

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

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

My Score: 8.7/10


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