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Mitchell’s WWE SmackDown Results & Report! (10/4/19)

SmackDown rocks on Fox!

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SmackDown arrives at its new home!

SmackDown’s Fox premiere is finally here and it is as big as you’d expect! The Rock, The Four Horsewomen, Brock Lesnar VS Kofi Kingston and more!

 

OFFICIAL RESULTS

  • Sasha Banks & Bayley VS Charlotte Flair & Becky Lynch; Flair & Lynch win.
  • Champion VS Champion: Seth Rollins VS Shinsuke Nakamura w/ Sami Zayn; No Contest.
  • Ladder Match: Kevin Owens VS Shane McMahon; Owens wins and Shane McMahon is fired from the WWE.
  • 8 Man Tag: Braun Strowman, The Miz & Heavy Machinery VS Randy Orton, AJ Styles, Robert Roode & Dolph Ziggler; Strowman, Miz & Heavy Machinery win.
  • Lumberjack Match: Roman Reigns VS Erick Rowan; Roman wins.
  • WWE World Championship: Kofi Kingston VS Brock Lesnar w/ Paul Heyman; Lesnar wins and becomes the new WWE World Champion.

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Vince McMahon is here!

The Chairman and CBO, Stephanie McMahon, walk out to open the first SmackDown on Fox! Welcome to history! Welcome to Fox! Welcome to Friday Night SmackDown!!

 

Are you ready for a good time?

 

The Man is on Fox!

Becky Lynch may be Raw Women’s Champion, but she’s more than ready to bring the Straight Fire to SmackDown! Fans are just as fired up as Becky takes the mic. “It feels so good to be kicking off the very first episode.” Because SmackDown is in Becky’s blood. She smashed the glass ceiling and changed the game here. This is where all the fans used their voices to raise her up, and she thanks them for that. But how about repaying the favor by kicking some lass? Let’s start tonight off right! With King Corbin? The Lone Wolf King grins as he walks out on stage with a mic. “Yes, yes, The King is here!”

Corbin says Becky needs to listen to herself. Based on what she said, what should be kicking the show off is the King of the Ring. Does she think she’s still The Man? Step in the ring and we’ll find out. He does, but here comes THE ROCK! The Staples Center erupts for the Most Electrifying Man in ALL of Sports Entertainment! The Rock takes off his jacket, tosses it at the camera, then heads down to the ring to strike his iconic pose on the corners. Fans cheer for “Rocky! Rocky!” as he stands before The Man and the Lone Wolf King. “Many, many moons ago, The Rock uttered a phrase to some jabroni that changed the WWE landscape forever.” The Rock told that guy he would Lay the Smack Down! And now SmackDown has become a show, an institution, a global phenomenon in front of the millions (and MILLIONS) of fans around the world, and is now in front of Becky and a “broke ass Burger King on crack.” Because “FINALLY, The Rock has come back…” Wait for it. Fans chant “Rocky! Rocky!” as they do. “…home!”

But Corbin cuts Rock off there, and fans boo. Corbin is correcting something: this isn’t The Rock’s home. The Rock is no longer the Great One. No, the Great One is the Most Electrifying King in Sports Entertainment! And King Corbin says to know your role and shut your mouth. Clever. But Rock will take this and Becky obliges. Rock has to correct Corbin on something. Just because he won, that doesn’t make him a king, or wanna be walking around like a 35 year old virgin at ComicCon. Becky is The Man. Becky isn’t walking around with testicles, now is she? Well if she did, they’d be bigger than Corbin’s. Corbin’s testicles are perfectly fine! And King Corbin will dress and do whatever he wants! He is superior to Becky, to Rock, and to the fans! So the way Corbin sees it, there is only one King and it ain’t LeBron!

Well just so we’re clear, Corbin thinks he’s better? He thinks he’s better than the fans? And he thinks he’s better than LeBron? Becky says “It doesn’t matter what you think!” Corbin fell for that one. But Rock knows Corbin. Corbin is a legit competitor, even a badass. So he’s a “super tough dude?” Actually, yes. Corbin is a super tough dude. But since this is The Rock’s show, this is going to be an inclusive and engaging show. They’ll make Corbin feel good. In three seconds, the fans will chant what they think. “STD! STD!” That’ll stick for life. All around the world, they’ll chant that for Corbin. But live on Fox, Rock sees Corbin is upset. But that’s what happens when you insult The Man, you insult the fans, and you insult the Jabroni Beating, Pie Eating, Trailblazing, Eyebrow Raising, People’s Champion, The Rock! They both punch away on Corbin with haymakers!

The People’s Fist knocks Corbin down, then Becky drops the leg! And LA explodes over The People’s Elbow!! Becky back kicks, front kicks and Corbin staggers into a Rock Bottom! Rock loves SmackDown, if you SMELLLLL, what The Rock is cooking! The Man and the People’s Champion stand tall over the Lone Wolf King! If this is just the beginning, what more are we going to see as the night goes on?

 

Sasha Banks & Bayley VS Charlotte Flair & Becky Lynch!

The Boss challenges The Man for the Raw Women’s Championship this Sunday at Hell in a Cell, but they’ll team up with their fellow Four Horsewomen to build some last minute momentum! Who gains an edge on the way into the most sinister structure in the WWE?

The teams sort out, and we begin with The Queen and the SmckDown Women’s Champion. Bayley shoves Becky but Charlotte decks Bayley. The ref keeps Becky from getting in while Charlotte CHOPS Bayley and stomps her in a corner. Charlotte lets up to scoop but Bayley slips out to throw Charlotte down! Bayley bumps Charlotte on buckles and tags in Sasha. The Boss & Hug crisscross Charlotte to then snapmare and basement meteora! Cover, ONE, and Sasha is upset already. Charlotte gets up and CHOPS Sasha to an open corner. And then she keeps up the CHOPS! Sasha slips out but shoulders into a knee. Charlotte runs to BOOT Sasha off the apron! Bayley coaches Sasha up but Charlotte soaks up the cheers and “WOO~!” Charlotte climbs but Bayley runs over. Becky intercepts with forearms, but that doesn’t keep her down! The ref brings Becky away while Bayley gets up and yanks Charlotte down anyway! Sasha kicks Charlotte against barriers while SmackDown goes to break.

SmackDown returns as Bayley has Charlotte in a waistlock. Charlotte elbows out and gets to a corner, but Bayley runs in. Charlotte knees her back down, then hurries to tag in Becky! The Man rallies on the Hugger but the Boss dodges. Becky jump kicks and fires off on Bayley to then snapmare and forearm! Fans fire up more as Bayley wobbles up, into a Becksploder! Becky makes sure Sasha is watching as she goes after an arm. Bayley gets up, Sasha distracts and Bayley whips Becky to a corner. Becky boots Bayley down then hops up to hit a BIG leg drop! Cover, TWO! Sasha distracts again, Bayley rolls Becky up, TWO! Becky dropkicks Bayley down, but then Bayley hotshots Becky. Tag to Charlotte and the Queen gives Bayley a backbraeker, NATURAL SELECTION! Cover, but Sasha breaks it with a kick to Charlotte’s face!

But now Becky gets in, and the preview begins with a brawl! Bayley tackles Becky and helps Ssaha, but Charlotte goes after Bayley! It is a brawl of all four Horsewomen! Becky and Charlotte get the advantage, exploder for Bayley! Becky is put on the apron but she kicks Sasha back. Becky forearms then hops up as Sasha stands, missile dropkick hits! The Boss & Hug bail out but Charlotte climbs up top! The Queen’s Moonsault hits them both! Fans are thunderous as Charlotte puts Bayley in. Bayley flounders up but Charlotte trips her to the Figure Four! Then bridges to the FIGURE EIGHT! Bayley taps, Charlotte and Becky win!

Winners: Charlotte Flair & Becky Lynch, Flair by submission

The Queen beats the SmackDown Women’s Champion, is she going to be in line for another title match? As for Becky will she be able to bankrupt The Boss this Sunday? Or will going through Hell in a Cell be too much, even for The Man?

 

Erin Andrews has a backstage interview with The New Day!

Big E, Xavier Woods and Kofi Kingston join Erin and are pumped for tonight. Kofi defends his title against Brock Lesnar, and is an underdog to many. But if they’ve seen his matches, he’s always the underdog! Samoa Joe, Randy Orton, but Kofi finds a way to win! Lesnar is the next mountain to climb but Kofi climbs mountains and overcomes every time. Will he have the “posse” ringside? They’re many things, but they’re “ya bois” the NEW~ DAY~! But Kofi has asked to do this alone, because he wants to prove everyone in the arena, watching at home and to Lesnar himself why Kofi is the W, W, E, World, Heavy, Weight, CHAMPION~! The Power of Positivity is strong tonight, but is it enough to survive The Beast?

 

Champion VS Champion: Seth Rollins VS Shinsuke Nakamura w/ Sami Zayn!

The Architect may have The Fiend waiting for him in Hell in a Cell, but the Universal Champion doesn’t back down from a fight. Will he get that and more out of the Intercontinental Champion? Or will he #BurnItDown even against the King of Strong Style?

But before the match begins, Firefly Fun House interrupts! Bray glares at the camera, but then cheers up as he says hi. Welcome to Firefly Fun House! Since we’re all being introduced to SmackDown’s new home, let’s introduce everyone to his home, and all his special friends! Abby the Witch is grumpy, Mercy the Buzzard is surly, Huskis the Pig is hungry, and Ramblin’ Rabbit is a Rollins cosplayer? He wants to #BurnItDown too! But he’s also warning Rollins to NOT go to Hell in a Cell. It won’t end well. Just walk away!

What’s this poppycock all about? Who knew Ramblin’ was such a big fan? Bray now has a fantastic idea! Instead of telling Rollins what’ll happen, let’s show him! “In this corner, playing the role of Seth Rollins, we have the Squealer, Ramblin’ Rabbit!” Dude let him out of the red cage! But playing the role of “him,” here is “No Mercy” the Buzzard! Seth, turn away. This could get ugly. Mercy attacks Ramblin’ with his vicious beak! Stuffing is flying everywhere! So much stuffing. Bray reaches in. Mercy, no. Ramblin’ Rabbit is literally in pieces! And Bray just laughs. Rollins is not as amused. But history has a horrible way of repeating itself. They’ve all hurt for so long. But now, it’s Rollins’ turn. See you in Hell! Bye~! Rollins keeps calm, and Nakamura makes his entrance so this match can begin.

SmackDown returns and the bell rings. Nakamura gets Rollins right down in an armbar! Rollins scrambles up to deadlift buckle bomb Nakamura! Nakamura bails out, Rollins runs and DIVES! Direct hit but Rollins isn’t done there, he DIVES again! Another hit and now Rollins gets Nakamura in the ring. Sami is ringside barking but Rollins runs him off. Rollins goes back to Nakamura but gets a strike fest! The knee misses but Rollins hits a Slingblade! Rollins runs in at Nakamura in a corner but Nkaamura puts him on the apron. Rollins blocks the kick to give a kick, then springboards for a flying knee! SUPERKICK! Fans fire up as Rollins stomps, “Burn It Down!” Rollins aims at Nakamura from a corner, but the lights start going out! First a surprise Firefly Fun House, and now this?!

Rollins has gotten to the stage. Nakamura is also worried, but The Fiend… attacks from the stage!! He gets Rollins again! Rollins tries to fight but the Mandible Claw is in deep! The Fiend shouts and laughs as he smothers Rollins, then throws him off the stage!! Rollins lands hard on the ground and The Fiend looks down at him, before disappearing again. Bray’s laugh echoes out, but will we hear this laugh again in Hell in a Cell?

 

Ladder Match: Kevin Owens VS Shane McMahon!

After everything they’ve put each other through, it finally escalates to this! The man who brings down the briefcase wins, and the loser is GONE from the WWE! Who will literally take their own fate, and their opponent’s, in their hands?

Kevin won’t let Shane even get to the ring, he goes right at him on the ramp! They brawl back into the ring and this match begins with fists! Kevin clotheslines Shane out but pursues to throw him into steel steps! Kevin then grabs a ladder and carefully makes a bridge between ring and barriers. He throws Shane into the side of the ladder! Then again! Shane falls but Kevin goes under to grab another ladder. Kevin takes that one and puts it in the ring. Kevin stands this ladder up, wanting to end this already. Kevin climbs but Shane catches up to pull him down! Shane Russian Leg Sweeps Kevin down then stomps away! Shane climbs up fast but Kevin stops him now. Kevin throws haymakers then headbutts to rock Shane. Kevin decides to use this ladder as a weapon, throwing it! Shane gets out of the way and the ladder lands outside. Kevin wants a stunner but is denied, but he still hits Shane with a lariat!

Kevin fetches that ladder and brings it back over, but Shane dropkicks the ladder into Kevin’s face! Shane has the ladder now, and SMACKS Kevin on the back! Shane clears off the announce desk now and puts Kevin on it. This is classic crazy Shane as he also goes back to the ring. The referee advises him not to be so reckless, but Shane comes back to club away on Kevin. Kevin fights back with clawing hands but Shane rains down rights and elbows! Shane then takes the desk hood to SMACK Kevin in the head! And again! Kevin stays put but Shane is on his guard. Kevin sits up to get another SMACK from the hood! Shane now heads back to the ring and up to the top rope. Fans know what’s coming as Shane takes aim. Shane LEAPS for the elbow through the desk!! Both men are wrecked and fans lose their minds! SmackDown goes to break as both men are down.

SmackDown returns and Kevin has risen! Kevin has Shane on the ladder bridge and goes up to the top rope himself now! Kevin FROG SPLASHES on Shane, and they crash through the ladder! The ladder is broken but so is Shane, and the fans lose their minds again! Kevin manages to drag himself away as fans declare, “This is Awesome!” Kevin gets a good ladder into the ring and goes as fast as he can to set it up. It’s also of note that another ladder had been set in a corner across the ropes, during the break. Shane somehow rises with a chair and he SMACKS Kevin’s legs! Kevin falls and so does the ladder! Shane SMACKS Kevin with the chair again! Kevin backs off to a corner but Shane jabs the chair into his ribs. Shane thinks about using the chair more but he tosses it aside, to bring the ladder over.

Shane positions the ladder in Kevin’s face and then goes across the way. Shane climbs up and fans anticipate this new COAST2COAST!! The ladder is kicked into Kevin’s face! Kevin slumps out of the ring but Shane is down from his part in that impact. Shane gets up and brings the ladder up. He stands it under the briefcase, and fans boo as he looks moments away from ending Kevin’s WWE career. Shane climbs, but Kevin rises again! Kevin grabs at Shane, yanks him off, POWERBOMB to the ladder in the corner!! Shane is down, Kevin climbs up, Kevin grabs the briefcase! Kevin takes it down, Kevin wins!!

Winner: Kevin Owens; Shane McMahon is FIRED

The Prizefighter grabs the sweetest prize he’s ever held! He has the briefcase that has the lawsuit that says Shane is GONE Kevin grabs a mic and looks down at Shane. Kevin makes it official as he tells Shane, “YOU’RE! FIIIIRED!” Kevin tops it off with a STUNNER! Shane is no longer part of SmackDown, and this truly begins a new era! What will this mean for the WWE as a whole?

 

Backstage interview with Paul Heyman.

Kayla Braxton asks the Advocate to the Beast what he thinks about tonight’s main event. Heyman doesn’t care what Kofi has to say, just show the relevant footage. A video package plays, and it’s of the assault on Rey Mysterio and his son, Dominick. Heyman wants to make this so easy that even as simple as Dominick can understand. Rey was in Lesnar’s way and Lesnar got rid of Rey. Kofi is in Lesnar’s way, so do the math. “Ladies and gentlemen, this is not a prediction, this is a spoiler.” Once again, the reigning, defending, undisputed WWE Champion of the World, BROCK. LESNAR.

 

8 Man Tag: Braun Strowman, The Miz & Heavy Machinery VS Randy Orton, AJ Styles, Robert Roode & Dolph Ziggler!

The Monster Among Men and Hollywood A-Lister are on a truly massive team alongside Tucker Knight & Otis Dozovic, and against a star-studded team of The Viper, the Phenomenal One and the GLORIOUS Raw Tag Team Champions. Which side takes a big win on this big night?

The teams sort out and Miz starts against Ziggler. They circle but Miz hits Roode. Ziggler gets after Miz with fists and taunts Strowman. ZIGZAG! But Ziggler doesn’t cover, he dares Miz to stand. Miz blocks the superkick to DDT Ziggler instead! Fans rally as Ziggler and Miz crawl, hot tag to Strowman! Strowman runs Ziggler over and the others just run away. Strowman whip Ziggler corner to corner for a big splash! Then a clubbing forearm! Cover, but Roode breaks it. Miz gets Roode with a Finale, Orton gives Miz an RKO! Otis gets in and runs Orton over, but STyles hits a Phenomenal Forearm! Tucker clotheslines Styles and himself out, so Ziggler and Strowman are the two that remain. But Strowman sees all the bodies on the outside, and decides to take a lap!

Strowman runs Orton over! He runs Roode over! Then Styles! Fans fire up with Strowman, but he nods to Tyson Fury at ringside. He and Fury put up their dukes, but then Ziggler attacks from behind! Strowman throws Ziggler into a post for that! And then at the barriers! That bumps Fury, but Strowman puts Ziggler in the ring. Fury is a little annoyed but Strowman says it was nothing serious. Ziggler SUPERKICKS Strowman! But he runs into a MONSTER SLAM! Cover, Strowman’s team wins!

Winners: Braun Strowman, The Miz & Heavy Machinery, Strowman pinning

But Fury hops the rails! The security rushes Fury to keep him from Strowman! Is the undefeated heavyweight boxer going to test the hands of the Monster Among Men?

 

Lumberjack Match: Roman Reigns VS Erick Rowan!

Twenty superstars surround the ring as the Big Dog and the Redwood prepare for a big rematch from Clash of Champions, all ahead of their tag team grudge match at Hell in a Cell. Will Roman or Rowan take momentum before teaming with Daniel Bryan and Luke Harper?

Speaking of Daniel Bryan, he’s on commentary to watch this at a slightly safer distance. The bell rings and Roman circles with Rowan. They tie up and Rowan puts Roman in a corner to throw big hands. The Lumberjacks watch closely as Rowan stomps away on Roman. Rowan backs off at the ref’s call, then he throws big forearms. Rowan runs and runs Roman over! Roman bails out and the Lumberjacks stomp Roman for a moment. They all put Roman in, but Rowan is on Roman. Roman slips out of the scoop and then clotheslines Rowan out! Now it’s Rowan’s turn! Rowan fights the Lumberjacks but Roman comes around to run at Rowan! Rowan catches Roman to throw him into barriers! Rowan glares and no one comes close, so Rowan goes back into the ring. Some Lumberjacks go after Roman but others back them off. Those Lumberjacks get Roman in, but Rowan hits him with the big heel kick! Cover, TWO, and SmackDown goes to break.

SmackDown returns and Rowan has Roman in the knuckle vice! Lumberjacks rally as Roman endures the fists squeezing his head. Rowan grinds harder and Bryan will give Rowan that he has might. But Bryan disagrees with “Might equals right,” and Roman fights out! Roman uppercuts Rowan hard, then runs, to kick Rowan and uppercut him again! Rowan kicks back then whips, but Roman stops himself to elbow Rowan away. Roman dodges in the corner and throws point-blank lariats! Roman goes all the way to 10, then runs to leaping lariat! Rowan rebounds into a Samoan Drop! Cover, TWO! Rowan survives and even the Lumberjacks are surprised. Roman rises but so does Rowan, and everyone rallies up. Roman locks ‘n’ loads, runs but into Rowan’s arms! Roman elbows free but Rowan boots him back! Roman rebounds to SUPERMAN PUNCH!

Both men are down and Bryan spots something. Harper is here, so Bryan hurries off commentary. Harper blasts his way through Lumberjacks but Bryan is on him! Harper shoves Bryan off and now the Lumberjacks fight whoever is around! Roman LEAPS onto them all! Roman bowls the Lumberjacks over, but Harper gets up and hurries away. Rowan takes Ali up as a weapon to throw at Roman! Then Rowan puts Roman back in the ring, runs and body checks! Cover, TWO!? Roman survives and shocks Rowan! Rowan keeps his focus as he dares Roman to stand again. The claw is ready, clamps on, but Roman elbows out! SUPERMAN PUNCH! Harper runs in, to LARIAT Roman! Bryan gives Harper the Planet’s knee! Roman SPEARS Rowan! Cover, Roman wins!!

Winner: Roman Reigns, by pinfall

The Goat helps the Big Dog survive the towering trees tonight! Bryan offers a handshake, fans chant “YES! YES!” and Roman takes it! They’re united against common enemies, but will that be enough to win?

 

WWE World Championship: Kofi Kingston VS Brock Lesnar w/ Paul Heyman!

Kofimania has been “the underdog champion” this whole time, but perhaps never more than now! Will the Power of Positivity stay the W, W, E, World, Heavy, Weight, CHAMPION~!? Or will he fall as we see the return of the reigning, defending, undisputed WWE Heavyweight Champion of the World, The Beast, BRRROCK, LESNARRR?

The introductions are made, and Heyman takes care of Lesnar’s. The belt is raised, and we begin Fox’s first WWE main event!

Kofi rushes Lesarn, but gets caught!! F5!! Cover, Lesnar wins?!?

Winner: Brock Lesnar, by pinfall; NEW WWE World Champion

Go back with your DVR if you have to, it was THAT fast! Lesnar ends Kofi’s dream, and now begins a FIFTH world title reign! But wait! Here comes Rey Mysterio! The King of Lucha Libre, and a truly furious father, is here! And so is… CAIN VELASQUEZ!? Seems Rey has some incredibly scary friends! Lesnar is sweating bullets seeing the one man to truly beat him. Cain goes to the ring, Lesnar looks worried, but fans are loving this! Cain TACKLES Lesnar and fires off!! Lesnar actually RUNS AWAY! Cain dares Lesnar to man up and fight, and even Heyman wants Lesnar to show everyone who he is. But Lesnar holds onto his world title and backs away. Cain glares and Lesnar finds the courage to head to the ring again.

But Lesnar stops at the end of the ramp, takes his title belt back, and backs away again. LA is loving that someone is finally making Lesnar feel like the victim! Lesnar has Heyman hold up the world title high, then leaves. Fans boo and Cain looks disappointed. When and where will Cain get his chance to beat Lesnar down again?

 


 

My Thoughts:

For the first SmackDown on Fox, and the first on Fridays in years, this started off so well, then fell off somewhere in the middle. Becky and The Rock getting the better of Corbin in that opening segment was so much fun, because Corbin was the perfect one to do that to. Then we got a pretty good Four Horsewomen Tag II, and it makes a lot of sense for Charlotte and Bayley to be the finish. This keeps us guessing on Becky and Sasha, and perhaps will give us another SmackDown Women’s Championship match for Hell in a Cell since there’s barely anything announced for the PPV at this point. The imbalance of a Fox premiere checklist and available time on a two hour SmackDown started showing itself at this point with Champion VS Champion, Rollins VS Nakamura. They had a good half a match before The Fiend showed up and attacked. It might’ve worked better if this had time to breathe, but at least we got that fun Firefly Fun House segment.

The Ladder Match for the fate of Kevin and Shane was incredible! Something still felt rushed, but if TV audiences got to see it all like live fans did, it definitely would’ve felt even better. But the favorites were hit, like Shane’s leap to the desk, Shane’s Coast 2 Coast, and several other ladder spots. And of course, the right result was taken as Kevin wins and “fires” Shane. Next week, Kevin and the entire WWE can start fresh, and there will be a WWE Draft to help with that. Knowing what we know now, maybe Kevin can get in on the World/Universal Championship. Kevin can have a great program with just about anyone, and his feud with Shane proves that. That 8 Man Tag was not needed. At least, it wasn’t needed as an 8 Man Tag. Boil that down to the essentials: Strowman is starting a “celebrity” feud with Tyson Fury. Strowman VS just Ziggler, or 2v2 of Stroman and Miz VS Roode-Dolph would’ve gotten the same end result but with less chaos.

Rowan VS Roman, which was apparently No Disqualification because of Lumberjacks, was more rushed madness. In this case, it works, but after all the other rushed material, it just makes things worse. Roman and Bryan stand tall tonight, so maybe Rowan & Harper win. It doesn’t have to be clean, and it probably won’t be. And it probably gets Harper & Rowan back into at least tag title contention. Maybe these two can recreate a Brothers of Destruction run, going for everything they possibly can, which sadly now won’t included the WWE World Championship. I think Vince’s brain stopped working when Fox shoved money in his face. He and Fox did Kofi dirty tonight. Just dirrrrty.  That wasn’t even ONE minute! Kofi should’ve had much more than that, but apparently a man living the 11 year dream means nothing compared to shoving MMA into WWE.

In a vacuum, bringing a ghost from Lesnar’s past is great, but not when it costs Kofi a dream he fought so hard for, both in real-life and kayfabe. Kofi stuck by WWE all that time, and now he’s just the longest reigning transitional champion. But Vince won’t be ashamed of his decision, he’ll just be taking money showers before taking a dip in his golden swimming pool.

My Score: 8/10


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Andrew’s TNA iMPACT! Results & Match Ratings: 4.25.2024

We just got done with Rebellion, and Under Siege is two weeks away! Gotta see how these dots connect!

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Rebellion had quite a few returns, Mike Santana, Sami Callihan and Broken Matt Hardy. All three of these guys could easily be main event players, and its nice to mix up and expand what felt like a rather small pool of potential challengers.

Under Siege is only like 2 weeks out, so we’ll see how the dots connect in such a short period of time.

Ratings:

  • Mike Santana vs Myron Reed w/Trey Miguel & Zachary Wentz: Santana wins via Spin the Block – ** 1/2
  • #1 Contender: Frankie Kazarian vs Josh Alexander: Josh wins via Grapevine Ankle Lock – ***
  • ASH by Elegance vs Xia Brookside: Xia wins via School Girl Roll-Up – ** 3/4
  • Sami Callihan vs The Good Hands: Sami Callihan wins via Cactus Driver ’97 – SQUASH
  • Eddie Edwards w/Alisha Edwards & Brian Myers vs Nic Nemeth: Eddie wins via Boston Knee Party – *** 1/4

Results:

A weird opening that is just framed to put Nemeth and Hardy together against The System. Feels a little awkward, but who knows how it will play out. 

Mike Santana vs Myron Reed w/Trey Miguel & Zachary Wentz

Ahh I didn’t really pay attention to Santana’s theme at Rebellion, but its pretty damn cool. Good stuff. 

Rascalz blindside Santana early, but the heel advantage doesn’t last more than a few moves. Santana whips Myron from corner to corner, hits a few Hip Attacks before Myron finally dodges one and starts using his unique offense and agility to his advantage. Matrix dodge, into an Leaping Outside Back in Slingshot Codebreaker. Some more offense and Santana powders to the ramp, Myron jumps over the rope and tries a Flying Cutter, but Santana blocks it, turns things around, gets pushed forward and hits the Rolling Cutter. Santana takes out the Rascalz, heads back into the ring, Myron tries to catch him unawares but eats the Spin the Block off the rope run! Santana wins fairly quickly.

Maclin’s music hits, he tries to employ the help of The Rascalz to attack Santana, but as soon as Maclin positions himself to get in, The Rascalz bail and flip off Maclin. Maclin makes it out of the confrontation relatively unscathed, but at least we know where he’s going for Under Siege probably.

OH FUCK ME WITH RUSTY KNIVES. Because Cardona is hurt Kon is paired with SDL, and she just challenges Jordynne and PCO to a tag match. WHY!? STOP IT. This is hot garbage. 

Josh Alexander comes out…I wonder who’s Super Finisher he’s gonna conveniently kick out this time? Brian Myers? Frankie Kazarian? Rich Swann? Because yes, I’m still annoyed that Hammerstone has been in TNA for half a sandwich, he already connects with a Super version of his finish on tacks, and that’s not a finish. Oh Kaz’s music hits. Okay, so time for Josh to kick out of Fade to Black or Flux Capacitor. Kaz talks smack, says he won his match too so he should have a say in who’s number one contender. Josh challenges him, Kaz says not right now, but a referee runs out and says the match is official. 

#1 Contender: Frankie Kazarian vs Josh Alexander

Kaz throws his jacket on Josh’s head, and attacks him with some strikes before Josh fights back and throws Kaz out. Commercial break, we see Kaz misses his Apron Guillotine, Josh goes for the Low Crossbody but Kaz dodges and Josh goes flying. Kaz starts throwing some chops and claws at the cauliflowered ears of Josh. Russian Leg Sweep from Kaz for a near fall. Josh swings wildly and Kaz ducks the strike and levels Josh with a Lariat.

Josh blocks a Vertical Suplex attempt, but Frankie pulls off a Fisherman’s Suplex after a few overhead strikes for a near fall. Josh stands up and connects with a straight right, rocks Kaz, Back Body Drop, into a Charging Forearm, Rolling Senton, 2 count! C4 Spike attempt countered into a Back Stabber and then Chicken Wing, but Josh fights it off, rolls through and into an Ankle Lock, Kaz kicks off and into a Head and Arm Cradle for a near fall and then the Guillotine Leg Drop into Slingshot DDT spot from Kaz for another 2 count!

Fade to Black, but its fought off, Big Boot but then Kaz counters the next move with a Power Slam into the Springboard Guillotine Leg Drop, but Josh grabs the Ankle Lock! Locomotion German Suplex time from Josh, Halfhatch Suplex after the Germans, floats over for a 2 count! C4 Spike attempt again, but Kaz fights it off, dumps him over the top rope, slingshots him in and into the Cutter for a near fall for Kaz! After the 2 Kaz grabs a chair and chain, the referee stops the chair of course, so he tries the chain, EY runs down and grabs the chain so Kaz pulls the Eddie Guerrero and the referee admonishes EY, but doesn’t DQ Josh. So as Kaz is busy laughing at EY, Josh picks the ankle, Ankle Lock with the Grapevine, Kaz taps.

ASH by Elegance vs Xia Brookside

Both are jawing at each other and then throw hands before Xia gets the upper hand with a Headscissors from the Top Turnbuckle, Charging Knees, a Flurry of Kicks, but when the ref forces some space in the corner, ASH is finally able to dodge and work over Xia with her Twisting Body Splash, a few choking moves, a corner Stomp into a Snap Suplex for 2. ASH is in charge elegantly, but the referee keeps forcing space on both of them when they go for corner attacks. Xia manages to take advantage a little, but ASH regains control, kicks Xia up the ramp and then lands her Cartwheel Back Elbow up the ramp. It actually looks pretty cool executed like that.

Headlocks and Hair Pulling to keep Xia down and using energy to kick out. ASH is getting frustrated but Xia is remaining persistent. ASH goes back to the Headlock, but Xia fights up, Jawbreaker, Back Elbow, Kick to the gut and Drop Toe Hold sends ASH face first into the middle buckle. Xia rips off 4 Double Knee Smashes to the back of ASH’s head into her Flying Crossbody for a close 2! Xia pulls her up, but ASH spins out, then Xia slips it, but ASH kicks her in the chest and deposits her to the outside and demands a count from the referee. Iceman puts Jeweled Knuckles/Rings on ASH’s hand, the referee catches her, removes the stuff from her fingers and Xia hits the School Girl Roll-Up for the flash win.

Sami Callihan vs The Good Hands

So the Good Hand Jobs are about to do their job to Sami. I’m just gonna assume Sami beats the hell out of both and wins with a Cactus Driver ’97. If anything interesting happens I might actually cover it, but come on now.

Kaz makes a Metallica reference with the “Wash Your Back So You Won’t Stab Mine”…and Sweet Amber is the only good song on St. Anger. So…I ain’t mad.

Eddie Edwards w/Alisha Edwards & Brian Myers vs Nic Nemeth

A little early ground wrestling and headlocks for control from both men. Nothing super flashy to start until we get to the rope run and Nemeth goes for the Flying Body Press to drop Eddie. Before Nemeth can follow up, Lish grabs his foot. Nic does have his brother Ryan in the crowd, trying to get chants going and do the old school ‘power up the babyface’ thing, but Eddie has been in control since Lish got involved. Simple offense, chokes, strikes, Snap Suplexes, Knee Drops, simple yet effective. But then Eddie ducks his head too early, Nemeth kicks him in the face, bounces his head off the buckles a few times, Dropkick sends Eddie reeling to the corner, Nemeth starts the 10 Count Punches but Myers hits the apron to distract and Eddie manages to slip the situation and push Nemeth to the floor.

Commercial break happens, Nemeth is trying to fight back with Chops, but a Kitchen Sink from Eddie puts Nemeth on the floor again! Clubbing blow from Eddie, but Eddie then misses the Hip Attack in the corner and Nemeth counters with the Rude Awakening into the 10 Count Rain of Elbows. Fame Ass-er miss, Eddie tries something but Nemeth turns it into that hesitation DDT for 2! Tuning up the band starts to build and Eddie powders to avoid it. Nemeth throws Eddie back in, goes to the top, but Eddie crotches him, rises up and hits the Superplex into Tiger Driver for 2! Eddie starts mocking with Tuning Up the band but Nemeth hits his own Superkick into an Olympic Slam for 2!

Both men just trade strikes Fighting Spirit style, Eddie says “Always Trust the System” and Nemeth shuts him up with a Headbutt. Danger Zone is blocked, Boston Knee Party gets ducked, they level each other with Lariats! Myers and Ryan Nemeth start fighting to distract the referee, Moose hits the ring and hits Nemeth with the belt. Eddie lands Boston Knee Party and The System wins again!

 

Overall Score: 6/10

A lame opening segment, a squash match, ASH by Elegance getting her first loss, and a weird way of just pulling the number one contender out of mid air makes for an awkward show. Also Kon still be involved in, literally anything, is negative. However, I can say there was a ton of stuff thrown at the wall this episode, so there’s a chance that some things landed better with other people than myself. The ballot segments were amusing, they overused the “I need to talk to you Santino” gimmick a bit much and personally I feel like having Jake versus Hammerstone is booking yourself into a weird corner.

But hey, the main event was fun, Nemeth getting laid out to the point that there could be a story reason to take him out of the Under Siege match. Kaz with the Metallica reference was pop worthy and I guess its a lot of ‘let’s see where it goes’ kind of angle creation. So it wasn’t complete trash, but its definitely a wait and see episode.


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The Queen is coming for her crown!

Athena & Billie Starkz are the top champions in the ROH Women’s Division, but Queen Aminata’s coming after them! Who will she target first?

OFFICIAL RESULTS

  • Isiah Kassidy VS Komander w/ Alex Abrahantes; Zay wins.
  • Six Man Tag: Top Flight VS The Dark Order; Top Flight wins.
  • Anna Jay VS Allysin Kay; Anna wins.
  • Johnny TV w/ Taya Valkyrie VS Will Austin; Johnny wins.
  • Six Man Tag: The Mogul Embassy VS MANDERS & BEEFTANK; The Embassy wins.
  • Yuka Sakazaki VS Leila Grey; Yuka wins.
  • ROH World Tag Team Championships Proving Ground Match: The Undisputed Kingdom VS The Outrunners; The Kingdom wins and denies The Outrunners a title match.
  • Taya Valkyrie w/ Johnny TV VS Laynie Luck; Taya wins.
  • Six Man Tag: Lance Archer & The Righteous VS Jon Cruz, GPA & Ren Jones; Archer & The Righteous win.
  • Abadon VS Nova; Abadon wins.
  • Triple Threat: Blake Christian VS AR Fox VS The Beast Mortos; Mortos wins.

PLAY BY PLAY

Isiah Kassidy VS Komander w/ Alex Abrahantes!

Brother Zay and the Commander of the Skies are coming down from the high of competing against Rob Van Dam on April 20th, but they’re both ready to get back up. Will Kassidy earn his shot (shot shot) at a championship? Or will the AAA Cruiserweight Champion be aiming for ROH gold?

The Code of Honor is upheld, but Zay has his fingers crossed! Zay trips Komander at the bell, says he’s too smart, then he steps on Komander’s dropdown to say “SHOTS! SHOTS! SHOTS!” and “SUCK IT!” Komander keeps cool, he and Zay tie up, and Komander headlocks. Zay pulls on the mask, powers up and out to hurdle, but then Komander steps on him! Komander mocks “SHOTS! SHOTS!” Zay runs up, Komander avoids the boot to then wrench, wrench and mule kick a leg! Kmoander steps over, rolls through, then rolls again, to a HALF CRAB! Zay endures, fights around, ROPEBREAK! Komander lets go and Zay stands back up.

The fans rally, Komander runs in but is put on the apron. Zay runs in but into a slingshot BOOT! Zay comes back but Komander goes up and headscissors Zay into buckles. Komander comes back to springboard, wheelbarrow, but Zay HOTSHOTS Komander and then throws him down! The fans boo but Zay says they don’t teach that at school. Just follow Zay and he’ll get your right. Zay then smothers Komander with his towel! The ref reprimands, Zay lets off and Komander sputters to a corner. Zay bumps Komander off buckles, CHOPS him, then stomps Komander down. Zay says “SHOTS! SHOTS!” as he gives stomp after stomp.

The ref counts, Zay lets off at 4 and dusts his shoes off. Zay goes back to scuff Komander, taunt him, but the fans rally up for Komander. Zay scuffs Komander more, eggs him on, but Komander fights up to fire hands! Zay ducks a roundhouse but not the HEEL KICK! Zay leans on ropes, Komander runs in but Zay puts him on the apron. Komander gets up but Zay triangle jump STUNNERS! Komander flops to the floor, Zay scowls and goes out after him. The fans rally, Zay backs Abrahantes off, and the fans boo. Zay goes back for Komander, SMACKS him off barriers, then grabs the chair.

The fans boo, Zay says watch this, it’s about to be an 8K. Zay runs and uses the chair to LAUNCH, into barriers! Komander avoids disaster, puts Zay in the ring, and he hurries to a corner. The fans fire up as Komander springboards, but Zay moves! Komander rolls through, ducks ‘n’ dodges then RANAS! The fans fire up while Zay bails out. Komander builds speed and WRECKS Zay with a dropkick! Then ASAI MOONSAULT and down goes Zay! The fans fire up, Komander drags Zay up and in, then he springboards again, for a SWANTON BOMB! Cover, TWO! Zay stays in this as fans chant “DOS! DOS! DOS!”

Zay goes to the apron, Komander storms up and stands him up. Zay shoves Komander away, goes up the corner, but Komander runs up! Zay anticipates and GAMANGIRIS! Zay goes up to SUPSER SUSNET FLIP, but Komander flips through!! The fans fire up and Zay is shocked! Zay still BOOTS Komander, fires forearms, but Komander bobs ‘n’ weaves to SLAP, UPPERCUT and power up! Zay turns Komander around but gets a SHOTEI! Komander then jumps up top POISON-RANA! The fans fire up again and Komander runs, but into a SPANISH FLY! Cover, TWO! Or as the fans remind us, “DOS! DOS! DOS!”

Zay says Komander’s done wasting his time. Zay whips, Komander reverses but Zay reverses back to scoop, only for Komander to tilt-o-whirl sunset flip! TWO, but Komander tries a side roll sunset, TWO! Zay escapes, Komander dodges his haymaker and waistlocks. Zay switches, Komander switches back, but Zay grabs the ref! LOW BLOW MULE KICK!! The fans boo as Zay gets away with that one! Abrahantes protests but the ref can’t call what he didn’t see! Zay blows a kiss, before the INVERTED TWIST OF FATE! Cover, Zay wins!

Winner: Isiah Kassidy, by pinfall

Brother Zay didn’t break rules but he did find a loophole to DELETE Komander’s momentum. Will Zay soon have a WONDERFUL ascension to the top of ROH?

 

ROH hears from Bullet Club Gold.

It was backstage at AEW Dynasty this past Sunday that the Bang Bang Gang unified the AEW and ROH World Trios Championships! Jay White says, “Today, our destiny, fulfilling our destiny by building our Dynasty! Y’see, I’m full! I’m full of that feeling when I get to say, I told you so! When I came to AEW, joined forces with The Gunns, I said the Gunns were money! Brought them in along with Juice Robinson, to Bullet Club GOLD. I said I would bring you gold, and boys, we’re running out of space. Because we’ve got gold a plenty, haven’t we, boys? Cuz I’m the mother effin’ Catalyst of Professional Wrestling! I told you so!”

Austin says their backpacks are heavier on the ride home, but that extra weight just reminds him that the Bang Bang Gang runs this Trios ish! Colten says they like to have fun before and after, but during? They don’t take no ish! There’s this saying around here, “Restore the Feeling.” That’s something for the young guys to get on TV, but guess who are never mentioned? The Gunns! Is it because they’ve been in too many main events? Is it because they’ve been tag team world champions? And now they’re AEW & ROH Trios Champions! The Gunns are the best damn team in the world! White is the best singles man in the world!

And tonight, they are the BEST trio in the world!! And if you’re not down with that, they’ve got two words for ya: GUNS UP!! The Bang Bang Gang is firing on all cylinders, but will they be able to shoot down those who take aim at them?

 

Six Man Tag: Top Flight VS The Dark Order!

Speaking of the trios championships, Action Andretti, and the brothers Martin get their shot at the Bang Bang Gang this Saturday! Will Top Flight pick up speed going into that Collision? Or will Evil Uno, John Silver & Alex Reynolds prove they are worthy contenders?

The Code of Honor is upheld, the trios sort out, and Darius Martin starts against Johnny Hungy. The bell rings, the fans rally and the two circle. The fans rally for “JOHNNY HUNGY!” as the two tie up. Darius wrenches, wristlocks, but Silver spins and fireman’s carries for the takeover. Silver has the cording hold but Darius fights up. Silver wrenches but Darius spins, slips around, waistlocks, spins Silver and cravats for the neck wrench. Silver endures, powers up and out, but Darius rolls over the dropdown. Darius sweeps a leg to cover, ONE! Darius turns Silver’s sweep into a cradle, TWO!

Silver gets up but Darius arm-drags him back down. The fans cheer, Darius wrenches Silver and tags Action. Action runs to LEAP FROG ATTACK the arm! Action wrenches Silver, tags Dante, and Dante goes up to AX HANDLE the arm! Dante clamps onto the arm, digs a knuckle into Silver’s ribs, or was it a tickle attack? Tag to Darius and Dante snapmares Silver. Darius runs to basement dropkick! Cover, ONE!! Silver stays in this but Darius stays on him. Tag to Dante, Top Flight reel Silver in but the rest of Dark Order save him from the double suplex! So Action jumps in and Top Flight TRIPLE SUPERKICKS!

The fans fire up while Uno and Reynolds spill back out. Action and Darius aim, DOUBLE PLANCHA but Uno and Reynolds DECK them outta the air! Dante brings Silver up but Silver fights the half nelson to then whip Dante into the ropes! Silver then runs up, Uno & Reynolds join in, TRIPLE DROPKICK! Silver then waistlocks to GERMAN SUPLEX Dante into a bridging cover, TWO! Silver tags Reynolds and he short arm LARIATS Dante! Cover, TWO! Reynolds brings Dante up, bumps him off buckles, then tags Uno. Uno CHOPS Dante, then snapmares him to stomp him down! The fans rally for Uno as he tautns Action.

Uno goes back for Dante but Dante throws body shots. Uno CLUBS Dante, bumps him off buckles, and tags Reynolds. Silver holds Dante in whiel Reynolds whips Uno for the SPLASH! Uno goes again, but Dante dodges, goes up and over Reynolds, hot tag to Action! The Sight to See rallies on the Dark Order! ELBOW for Uno! BOOT for Silver! ELBOW for Reynolds! Uno kicks low, whips, but Action handsprings to DOUBLE BACK ELBOW! The fans fire up as Action kips up, and he runs in at Reynolds in a corner. UPPERCUT! Uno runs in but the SPLASH is sent into Reynolds! Uno staggers away, Action DECKS Reynolds!

Action aims, slingshot and SPLIT LEG but he has to bail out as Reynolds moves! Action just uses that to roll and PELE Uno! SPANISH FLY on Reynolds! Cover, Silver breaks it! Darius tosses Silver out but Silver ROCKS Darius! Darius drops down but Dante runs in and uses Darius as a step, POETRY IN MOTION! Silver falls, Reynolds dodges Darius to RAM Dante! Dante comes back, Darius helps him get up and over, then Dante helps in the TORNADO DDT! Darius sets Reynolds up for the STANDING SHOOTING STAR! Cover, Uno shoves Dante onto it! Uno then CHOPS Darius down and goes to his corner.

Reynolds crawls over, hot tag to Uno! Uno fires forearms on all of Top Flight! Uno winds up, but Dante JUMP KNEES! Darius mule kicks! Action KICKS, Darius BUZZSAWS! But then Silver & Reynolds drag the Martins out! Uno dodges Action, tells him to STOP, then ROCKS him! The rest of Dark Order get in, Reynolds spins Action before the TRIPLE ROLLING ELBOWS!! Action wobbles, Uno reels him in, and Silver gives Reynolds the BOOST to take out the Martins! PILEDRIVER for Action! Cover, TWO!! Action survives and shocks the Dark Order! Uno cools off, tags Silver in, and Silver tags Reynolds.

The Dark Order surrounds Action and the fans rally up. They stand Action up, hoist him up, and Silver builds speed, but the Martins trip Silver! Darius drags Silver out, Action gets away and Dante baits Uno. Uno runs in, Dante goes up and over to JUMP KNEE Reynolds! GAMANGIRI for Uno, then Action SUPERKICKS! Dante DIVES to take out Silver, Darius steps in to COMPLETE SHOT Uno! Action and Darius have Reynolds for the double pump handle, DOUBLE LIGHTNING SPIRAL! Cover, Top Flight wins!

Winners: Top Flight, by pinfall

Action, Dante & Darius are flying high and heading for Collision, will they take those unified World Trios Championships away from the Bang Bang Gang in the blink of an eye?

 

Backstage interview with Athena & Billie Starkz.

Lexy Nair is with the ROH Women’s World and Women’s Television Champions, and says “Ladies and gentlemen, we are calling an Emergency MEM, a Minion Empowerment Meeting.” The Fallen Goddess asks the Minions why they’re here, and Minion #400,237.75 knows why. This is because of Red Velvet and Queen Aminata. They decided to stick their noses in Athena’s moment. The main event of Battle of the Belts, live on TNT, the first time the Overlord has been on live TV in over a YEAR. And Aminata put her hands on Athena, put Athena on her head, and proved that she is nothing more than “a hot piece of porcelain hussy garbage.”

Billie says not to forget about Red Velvet. Velvet acted all high ‘n’ mighty, but she just forgot Billie hasn’t beat her yet. Lexy says then it seems there is some unfinished business. The champs bring Lexy in for an uncomfortable double side hug, and Athena says “Bestie” is right. There is unfinished business. And since MIT is a nonprofit, they’ll give a “scholarship to the biggest ass-whooping Queen Aminata and Red Velvet have ever seen. Got it?” Athena tells Queenie and “Blue Velvet” to either step up or step out. Challenge issued to the Queen and the Chef, but are the Overlord and her sidekick about to get cooked?

 

Mark Sterling speaks.

“Some people get into professional wrestling because they need to. You haven’t needed anything in your entire life. You have an unlimited amount of resources at your fingertips. Money, culture, knowledge. You wanted to excel at this business, so you got the best training, the best workouts, the best diets, the best gear, the best moves. If it’s not the best, it’s simply not you. But the wisest man doesn’t think he’s the best until he’s surrounded by the best. And now, we all are. You are Ariya Daivari. And you are a Premier Athlete. We are the Premier Athletes.”

The Premier Athletes are here in person.

Sterling talks to his stable and tells them the beginning of phase two was a success. They wanted to assert dominance over ROH, and he would say message sent. However, they were not aware that the message would be sent to ROH World Champion, Mark Briscoe, to Dalton Castle, and half of the ROH men’s locker room. It took SIX men to stand face to face to these three. They’ve got Ariya back and more pissed off than ever. They’ve got National Champion, Josh Woods. And they’ve got Tony Nese in peak, physical performance. Now, they all know The Infantry wasn’t personal. They were just in the line of fire.

The Infantry is just on a long list of people who do not deserve the opportunities. Opportunities that belong to these three physical specimens! Because these are The Premier Athletes. When and where will Sterling’s stable finally break through to that next level?

 

Backstage interview with Griff Garrison & Cole Karter.

Lexy is now with Maria Kanellis’ baby boys and says they haven’t had the best luck as of late. What’s next? Karter isn’t sure. They keep getting opportunities, but they keep failing. Karter recently had a match against Christopher Daniels, and he lost! Griff says Karter thinks that’s bad, but Griff lost his shot at the ROH World Championship. Griff has faced Mark Briscoe twice in his career, and he’s 0-2. Karter’s match wasn’t even for a title! Griff had so much more on the line! Maria then walks in and sees her boys are disappointed. Well, Mama is disappointed, too. They both could’ve done much better in their matches.

But every loss is an opportunity. Griff was in the ring with THIRTEEN TIME ROH World Tag Team Champion, Mark Briscoe! Karter was up against Christopher Daniels, a legend! Maria’s been in the ring with both of those men, and they have so much experience. That is what Griff & Karter gain every time they’re out there. Every single loss is an opportunity. And everyone around here is always jealous of the abs and the looks, and it’s great that they are. But eventually, they’ll be jealous of what these two do in the ring. And eventually, these two will get back her championships, the ROH World Tag Team Championships.

Maria leads the way, but does anyone wanna tell her that that would mean her baby boys going up against her husband, Mike Bennett?

 

ROH World Tag Team Championships Proving Ground Match: The Undisputed Kingdom VS The Outrunners!

Speaking of Mike Bennett, he and Matt Taven are still champions after the big assist from Wardlow at Supercard of Honor. But will the Kingdom need their War Machine again real soon? Or will they be able to handle Turbo Floyd & Truth Magnum in 10 minutes or less?

The fans rally up for the Outrunners already while the Code of Honor is upheld Mega Powers style. The teams then sort out, and though Taven is confused, Bennett steps up and starts against Truth. The fans chant “TAVEN SUCKS!” but Taven just eggs the Melvins on. Truth and Bennett tie up, then Truth wrenches to wristlock. Tag to Turbo, he takes the handoff, and he nods as he wrenches and wristlocks. Bennett knees low, flexes on Turbo, then wrenches to an ELBOW BREAKER! Bennett wristlocks, says this is old school wrestling, but Turbo powers up! The fans fire up as Turbo rolls, handsprings, and kips up! Turbo then BOPS Bennett on the head!

The fans cheer, Turbo tags Truth, and Truth wrenches to wristlock. Truth grinds the arm, whips, but Bennett reverses. Taven trips Truth up while Bennett’s all up in the ref’s face! The fans boo and Turbo protests but Bennett dropkicks Truth down! Bennett mocks the old school posing then takes a bow. Tag to Taven, he CHOPS Truth in the corner. Taven CHOPS again, digs his boot in, but the ref counts. Taven lets off to taunt Turbo, and Bennett gets a cheap shot on Truth! Bennett drags Truth up by his hair, the ref sees that and reprimands, but Taven ROCKS Truth. Taven whips, but Turbo trips Truth to actually save him from the crossbody!

Taven tumbles up and out of the ring, Truth gets up to tag Turbo! Truth then runs and Turbo holds ropes up, BASEBALL SLIDE DROPKICK! Bennett runs up, is sent out, and The Kingdom regroups. The fans fire up for Turbo as he fires up, then PLANCHAS! Down goes The Kingdom and Turbo is all revved up! Turbo gets in the ring, shakes the ropes, then tags in Truth. The Outrunners coordinate, to spin and pose! The fans fire up but The Kingdom CLOBBER The Outrunners from behind! The fans boo but Bennett flexes. Bennett brings Truth up, CHOPS, and now fans chant “BENNETT SUCKS!”

Bennett CHOPS Truth, puts him in the corner, and tags Taven. Bennett feeds Truth to a BOOT, adds the BOSTON BAYONET, then Taven LARIATS! Cover, TWO! Truth is tougher than that, but Taven argues with the ref. The ref defends his count, so Taven brings Truth over to ropes. Taven CHOKES Truth but the fans boo. The ref counts, Taven lets off at 4, and Taven soaks up the heat. Truth sputters but Taven tags Bennett. The Kingdom mugs Truth, then Bennett keeps Truth from Turbo with a snap suplex! Cover, TWO! Truth stays in this but Bennett stays on him with a chinlock and stretch. The fans rally as Truth endures.

Truth is red in the face but he fights to his feet. But Taven BLASTS Turbo! Bennett throws Truth by his hair! Turbo storms in but the ref has to stop him. Turbo is upset but Bennett stands on Truth’s face! Bennett clamps onto Truth with a chinlock and grinds him down with a knee in the back. The fans fire up, we pass five minutes as Truth fights up, but Taven runs at Turbo again! Turbo ROCKS Taven first this time! Truth then hits a BIG back suplex on Bennett! The fans fire up, Turbo is feeling it, and Truth crawls over! Truth staggers ot his feet, hot tag to Turbo! Turbo rallies on The Kingdom with big haymakers!

The fans fire up as Turbo scoops and SLAMS Taven! Then he scoops and SLAMS Bennett! Scoop and SLAM for Taven! Scoop and SLAM for Bennett! The fans fire up and Turbo drops an elbow! And another elbow! And then he winds up, flexes, and JUPM ELBOW DROPS! Taven runs up but Turbo kicks! Turbo reels Taven in, flexes again, and hits a BIG suplex! Turbo points to Truth, Truth tags in, and Truth goes up! FLYING FOREARM on Bennett! The Outrunners hurry to get Bennett up, but Taven ENZIGIRIS Truth to stop Boot Camp, er Vice City, or whatever they were calling it! Bennett shoves Turbo into Truth then rolls Truth up, with tights! The Kingdom wins!

Winners: The Undisputed Kingdom, by pinfall (denies The Outrunners a title opportunity)

Taven grabs the belts to celebrate and Bennett says that was too easy. But then the ref suspects shenanigans! Did Bennett pull tights? Bennett defends his innocence, as does Taven, and the ref drops the issue. Will The Kingdom do anything and everything they have to in order to stay champions?

 

Red Velvet & Queen Aminata speak.

The Chef and The Queen are backstage, and Velvet tells Athena, “There you go again. Stirring up the pot. Oh my gosh, we ruined your moment~! I’m done with you. Billie? You wanna hang with the big girls? You wanna get in big girl business? Then bring it on. Yes, I haven’t forgotten I beat you, twice. And I’ll do it again, and this time, I’m a beat you like your mama never did. You know why? Cuz I don’t roll with minions. I roll with royalty.” Aninata says that’s right. And Athena, oh, they feel so sorry for “ruining” the moment. Actually, Aminata would do it again and again and again. And wanna know why? Because Queen Aminata does not respect Athena as a champion!

Athena has ZERO honor! And no one knows better about honor than The Queen. And Velvet says, “Y’know what, Queen? I’m looking for a fight. Are you looking for a fight?” Aminata is definitely ready for a fight. Velvet says it is time to cook, eat, leave no crumbs, and take out the trash! This dynamic duo is ready to tear down the Forever Champion and her little buddy, will they take the gold right off Athena & Billie?

 

Backstage interview with The Infantry.

Lexy is now with Trish Adora, Carlie Bravo & Captain Shawn Dean, and we’ve seen them get on a roll. How are they continuing the momentum? Carlie is so glad she asked. Have no fear, you know The Infantry is here. Dean says yes, they are here. And there’s been nothing but targets on their backs. They said they’re the most popular team, and people have been after them. Carlie does realize now that they had those OG Ops, then those really big Ops, and last week, there’s Ops they didn’t even know about. But let’s not forget those really old Ops, the- Oh wait, The Outrunners walk in. Turbo & Truth are feeling good. They may not have targets on their backs, but they’ve got some guns!

Wait, wait, wait. Are they wearing brightly colored camo?! Okay, first they take the Infantry’s move, now they’re copying the swag? What’s next? Trying to take Adora and their homes? What the what, son? Dean has Carlie calm down. He’s always got great ideas. He does? Yes, because next week, Daily’s Place in Jacksonville, Florida, they take this to where it all began! Finally, Infantry take The Outrunners to where they belong, and that’s Boot Camp! Hold on, The Outrunners have been using camo since The Cow Palace. Dean has to hold Carlie back on that one! Turbo has a better idea! Outrunners VS Infantry, Daily’s Place, where it all began!!

WHAT!? Didn’t they just- Fine, CHALLENGE ACCEPTED! Oh yeah? The Outrunners will do Infantry one better and THEY will accept! Let’s roll out! Copy that! WHAT!? Stop copying them, Outrunners!! But will Dean & Carlie finally get through the delusional duo and make them find their own schtick?

 

Backstage interview with Johnny TV & Taya Valkyrie.

Lexy is with Mr. & Mrs. TV Ready and notes the season finale of Johnny Loves Taya just dropped. How are they feeling? Amazing~! Everyone loves their show, they worked so hard on it for months. Ten episodes, the grand finale, it couldn’t have gone any better. And think about it: awards season! The acceptance speeches, the red carpets, the fashion moments. But in sneaks Aaron Solo. That sounds fun! Though they would’ve won more awards if they had this face on the show. Maybe next season? Johnny says maybe Aaron would’ve been on the show, if he supported it once. He didn’t tweet about it once! All their real friends did.

Uh, Aaron is the Retweet King! Especially those first three episodes. Aaron and Johnny argue but Taya has them calm down. Taya runs the socials for the show, and she can confirm, Aaron did retweet. Oh, well, thanks, bro. Yeah, man! Remember QTV? The handshake? They do the handshake, right down the rocket ship taking off. Aaron says see? They’re bros. Before Johnny Loved Taya, Johnny Loved Solo. Uh… No. Aaron is a loser! TV Ready people do not hang with losers. Remember how his name used to be S O L O W? They took the W away cuz he keeps getting L’s! He’s 0 and THIS CENTURY! Get a win already!

Aaron says fine, if that’s what they want, he will win. And he’ll prove to both of you that Aaron is TV Ready! Aaron heads out, and Taya says it’ scute that he’s so confident. Not that it’ll work out. And they got the last word. Aaron then says “Bye” from offscreen, so Johnny says, “Adios.” Aaron has bet on himself, but will he win out?

 

Triple Threat: Blake Christian VS AR Fox VS The Beast Mortos!

All Heart, The Whole Fox’n Show and the evolved Black Taurus are among the fastest, toughest and hungriest competitors around, and they’re all looking for that golden opportunity. Will Blake be rolling into NJPW’s Best of the Super Juniors tournament? Or will another big name prove they’re a big deal?

The Code of Honor is upheld between Fox and Blake, but not Mortos. The bell rings, Mortos stares down Fox and Blake. Fox runs in to RAM Mortos but bounces off! Blake RAMS Mortos but also bounces off! They both run up, but he runs them over! Fox & Blake both kip up, but Mortos choke grips them both. Mortos shoves Blake away, but Fox flips through the choke slam! Blake & Fox DOUBLE SUPERKICK Mortos down! Mortos bails out, Blake and Fox coordinate, and Fox runs. But then Blake sweeps the legs! Fox ends up on ropes, Blake runs to BASEMENT 619! The fans boo but All Heart also has some brains.

Blake aims from the apron, springboards in and MISSILE DROPKICKS! Fox flounders to a corner, Blake runs in, but Fox puts him on the apron. Blake RAMS into Fox, slingshots, but Fox goes out to then slingshot SENTONS! The fans fire up, Fox suplexes for ANARCHY! Blake bails, Mortos LARIATS Fox down! The fans fire up as Mortos roars, and Mortos drags Fox up. Mortos suplexes, Fox slips free to waistlock but Mortos switches. Mortos shoves, follows, then rolls off Fox’s back! Mortos SOBATS, KNEES, ELBOWS and snapmares, to then NECK TWIST! Then SNAP POWERSLAM! Cover, TWO!

Fox survives that onslaught but Mortos roars again. Mortos drags Fox up, wrenches and grabs a leg, for a SHIN BREAKER! Fox writhes, Mortos gets legs and steps through, and Mortos ties Fox up for a NAVARRO DEATH ROLL! Fox endures the leg lock, but Blake DIVING DOUBLE STOMPS Mortos! The fans fire up and Blake smirks as he runs in at Mortos. Mortos BOOTS Blake, SLING-DOGS, then CRUCIFIX DRIVERS! Blake wobbles, Mortos whips to POP-UP SAMOAN DROP! Cover, TWO! Blake survives but Mortos snarls. Mortos drags Blake up, UPPERCUTS him down, and Blake flounders to a corner.

The fans cheer as Mortos drags Blake back up. Mortos reels Blake in to back suplex, but Blake lands out! Blake dodges in the corner, then whips to ropes. Mortos reverses but Blake handsprings, wheelbarrows, SPLASH 182! Both men are down and the fans fire up! Mortos and Blake stir while Fox returns. The fans rally, Fox and Mortos stand first and Fox throws a haymaker! Blake adds a haymaker, he and Fox pinball Mortos around! They put him in a corner, throw more hands, then Fox goes up to rain down fists! Mortos shoves Fox away so Blake rains down fists. Mortos shoves him away, Fox returns to A-LIST LARIAT!

Mortos slumps down, Blake adds a LOW CROSSBODY! Fox skins the cat to DROPKICK Mortos, and then Fox goes to the apron. The fans fire up as Fox goes up, but Blake ROCKS him first! Blake goes up, brings Fox up, but Mortos adds on! The fans are going nuts already for the SPANISH FLY BOMB!! Cover on Blake, TWO! Cover on Fox, TWO!! Mortos snarls but he drags Fox back up. Mortos trophy lifts Fox, but Fox slips free to BOOT! Mortos tumbles out to the apron, and Blake SPEARS him down! Blake hurries to build speed so he can DIVE! Mortos stays up!? So Fox FLIES! Down goes Mortos and the fans fire up!

Fox puts Mortos in but Blake aims first! Springboard 450 SPLASH! Fox adds the SWANTON BOMB! But then Blake TOSSES Fox to cover Mortos, only for Fox to break it! Fox has had it with Blake being so sneaky, and TOSSES him out! Blake is on the apron, he ROCKS Fox, but Fox stops the slingshot! Fox has Blake in ropes, step-up DRAPING DDT! Roll through, but Mortos reels Fox in! Scoop and MORTOS DRIVER!! Cover, Mortos wins!

Winner: The Beast Mortos, by pinfall

Blake and Fox couldn’t say on the same page, and that allowed the minotaur of lucha to take the win! Will nothing stop The Beast Mortos from stampeding his way to a championship opportunity?


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