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Mitchell’s WWE NXT Results & Report! (11/20/19)

Onward to Survivor Series Weekend!

Published

4 years ago

November 21, 2019

Steven Mitchell

The door is wide open! Who will drop by Full Sail?

Triple H’s NXT army ravaged Raw, and now he welcomes any and all who want to fight back! Will Raw and SmackDown respond this close to the war that is Survivor Series?

OFFICIAL RESULTS

Becky Lynch VS Rhea Ripley; No Contest.
~~Kona Reeves~~ Ricochet VS Matt Riddle; Riddle wins.
The Undisputed Era VS The Revival; The Undisputed Era wins.
Kay Lee Ray VS Dakota Kai; KLR wins.
The Viking Raiders VS The Forgotten Sons; The Viking Raiders win.
Ladder Match: Adam Cole VS Dominik Dijakovic; Cole wins advantage for his team in WarGames.

PLAY BY PLAY

GM William Regal waits at the entrance.

And who walks in through Full Sail’s “open doors”? BECKY LYNCH! The Man is back on NXT! And she heads right for the ring! The Raw Women’s Champion has answered the open challenge and Full Sail is happy she did! Becky has the mic and hears the fans chant her name. “It’s been awhile.” Becky remembers walking down the ramp. She remembers sitting in the one corner, defeated, while fans sang her song. “It’s been awhile since you’ve watched me kick someone’s ass here live!” But the wait is over, because Becky is issuing an open challenge right back! HHH sent out the open invitation, but she was going to show up anyway.

For weeks now it has been Champ VS Champ VS Champ. Bayley cries like a teenage girl with an old lady haircut, saying she’s overshadowed. Bayley, you destroyed all the Bayley Buddies except for the blue-haired one holding you back! It is not Becky’s fault that Bayley is a champ while Becky’s THE Champ! And speaking of champs, Shayna shows up to Raw to “introduce” herself. Fans sing “Shayna’s gonna kill~ you!” Becky likes the sound of that. Becky is here to remind Shayna who the hell The Man is! Fans like the sound of that! Becky doesn’t need to run and hide. “Mary and Jessica” can join Shayna if it helps Shayna feel safe. But Becky is on Shayna’s show in her ring, what’s she gonna do about it?!

But it isn’t Shayna, it’s RHEA RIPLEY that answers the call! The original NXT UK Women’s Champion and the other WarGames captain makes her way out. Fans are loving this showdown already! The Mosh Pit Kid has herself a mic and the song changes to “Rhea’s gonna kill~ you!” “So you’re the Man?” Rhea wants to see if Becky has a set of balls. Fans are even more excited, and this match is happening right now!

Becky Lynch VS Rhea Ripley!

The bell rings and it’s on! The two tie up and Rhea powers Becky to a corner. Rhea lets up and Becky gets away to circle with her again. They tie up, Rhea headlocks but Becky powers out. Things speed up, Becky forearms Rhea down! Rhea bails out and fans are divided. Becky slides but into an Electric Chair thrown into the apron! Rhea shouts “Welcome to my show!” as NXT goes picture in picture.

Rhea drags Becky up to put her back in the ring. Rhea sees Becky get to a corner and storms over, but Becky hits back. Rhea throws big body shots and clubbing forearms in return. Rhea clubs Becky more, drags Becky up and throws her down by her hair. She stalks Becky to ropes and brings her up, to throw her into buckles. Rhea goes to throw Becky at buckles again but Becky turns it around to bump Rhea off them! Becky fires forearms and goes to bump Rhea off more buckles, but Rhea turns things back around on Becky! Rhea stomps away on Becky but the ref counts. Rhea lets up but Becky elbows back! Becky throws uppercuts, but Rhea blocks one! Rhea cravats Becky for repeated knee strikes to the head! Then snapmares for the basement dropkick! Cover, TWO!

Rhea keeps her cool as she stalks Becky to the ropes. Rhea chokes Becky but lets up at the ref’s count. Rhea throws big forearms on Becky then an overhand CHOP. Rhea throws Becky down and then turns her around for a thrashing chinlock. Becky endures, fights her way up, but Rhea wrangles her back down. Rhea grinds Becky down but Becky fights up again. Becky fights out with body shots but Rhea throws her down by her hair again. Cover, but Becky Matrix slides out to mule kick back! Becky gets to a corner but Rhea runs in, to miss! Becky runs back in but Rhea pushes her away, to then dropkick her down! Cover, TWO! Rhea grows frustrated while NXT returns to single picture.

Rhea toys with Becky as fans rally up. Becky throws body shots and forearms back! Rhea kicks and clubs Becky then whips her. Becky turns it around but Rhea reverses back. Rhea runs in but gets a kick! Becky keeps kicking, then climbs up top. Rhea staggers but haymakers Becky back! Then TOSSES her off the top rope! Becky clutches her back but slips out of the scoop to hit an inverted DDT! Both women are down but fans are cheering “NXT! NXT!” for giving us this great match. A standing count begins but the two women stir. Rhea and Becky head for each other at 6 and start brawling from the mat. They throw forearms as they slowly rise, and those turn to haymakers. Becky blocks to counter punch! Becky back kicks then runs, into a pop-up flapjack! Rhea covers, TWO! Rhea is furious but she won’t let up.

Rhea looms over Becky and drags her up, but Becky cradle counters! TWO, Rhea blocks a kick but not the enziguri! Becky hops up, for The Man’s Leg Drop! Cover, TWO!! Rhea survives, showing Becky why she’s the original United Kingdom Women’s Champion. Fans are dueling as Becky gets back up. Becky waits for Rhea to get up, and she goes after the arm! Rhea whips Becky off, follows and rolls her up, TWO, into DISARM-HER! Rhea reaches, powers up and around to get the ropebreak! But then she dead lifts Becky up, but Becky turns the powerbomb into a headscissors! Becky runs in at Rhea, but Rhea puts her on the apron. Becky forearms back then climbs again. Rhea rocks her with a right! Rhea climbs up, clubs away, but Becky hits back. Rhea still gets Becky up to the very top, for a SUPERPLEX! Fans are loving “NXT! NXT!” while both women are down and writhing.

But here comes Shayna and her Horsewomen! They couldn’t resist a chance to attack two birds with one stone!

No Contest

Shayna, Jessamyn and Marina beat Becky down and get her out of the ring. Then they focus on their WarGames opponent, only for Becky to return! Becky fights off Shayna, and then Marina and Jessamyn are alone with them! Becksploder and an atomic FACEBUSTER! The Queen of Spades is in retreat, but will she be able to focus on one event while worrying about the other?

Kona Reeves VS Matt Riddle!

The Finest is back after a long hiatus, but he gets WRECKED with a dropkick outta nowhere by RICOCHET! The King of Flight is back in Full Sail, too! Raw’s real-life superhero doesn’t care about The Finest, but he might reconsider given it’s The Bro he’ll be up against now. Will Ricochet gain momentum and retribution for Raw? Or will Riddle be all revved up and ready to face the rrrrreeeal Finn Balor?

Ricochet VS Matt Riddle!

The bell rings on this new match, and Ricochet dodges the Final Flash to mule kick and whip. Riddle reverses but Ricochet rolls off his back to handspring and headscissor. Kip up and dropkick! Riddle bails out but Ricochet DIVES! Tope somersault hits! Ricochet drags Riddle into the ring and then standing shooting stars, into a triangle hold! Ricochet flails, rolls around, and dead lifts. Riddle lets go to get an Alabama but Ricochet sunset flips. Riddle rolls through but the Penalty Kick and moonsault miss. The Broton hits! Ricochet crawls to a corner as Full Sail fires up again. Riddle runs side to side to forearm smash! And again! Then a BROSPLODER! Cover, TWO! Riddle keeps his cool as he watches Ricochet roll and writhe.

Riddle kicks Ricochet while he’s down then drags him up again. Ricochet forearms but Riddle haymakers. Riddle lifts but Ricochet slips out. Ricochet bobs ‘n’ weaves, but Riddle avoids a clothesline. Riddle ripcords but Ricochet breaks free, Riddle leaps up but into a Northern Lights! Ricochet floats over to dead lift into a twisting suplex! Standing shooting star hits! Cover, TWO! Ricochet takes a moment to catch his breath then put Riddle in a drop zone. Fans rally and duel as Ricochet climbs. Ricochet Phoenix Splashes but has to roll out! He uppercuts Riddle back but Riddle SUPER FOREARMS! SUPERKICK from Ricochet! FINAL FLASH KNEE! Dropkick-flip to enziguri! Dead lift German Suplex!! Both men are down and Full Sail is thunderous! “This is Awesome!”

But wait, another opportunity that a common enemy can’t pass up! SMACKDOWN appears! Shinsuke Nakamura and Cesaro are here, but they take too long on the ambush and each get a knee trigger! Then Riddle goes at Ricochet, roundhouse but Ricochet ducks it, only for Riddle to reel Ricochet into a crucifix cover! Riddle wins!!

Winner: Matt Riddle, by pinfall

But the Swiss Cyborg and King of Strong Style attack! They stomp away on Riddle and Ricochet as Full Sail boos. Cesaro keeps Ricochet in the corner but Riddle FINAL FLASH knees Shinsuke! Cesaro EuroUppers Riddle but Ricochet puts him on the apron. Cesaro hits back but gets a triangle Final Flash! Cesaro ends up all the way out past the railing, but Ricochet springboards for a HUGE crossbody to the outside!! Full Sail loses their minds but the fight continues in the ring! Shinsuke gets Riddle with the feint to heel kick! Then from the corner, Shinsuke aims, YAO~ But Roderick Strong attacks Shinsuke! The North American Champion couldn’t let the Intercontinental Champion pass! But then Riddle ROUNDHOUSES Strong!

Wait, Finn Balor goes after Riddle! They brawl, Balor trips Riddle and rains down rights. Riddle boots Balor off him to fire off, but Balor boots back and trips him up, DOUBLE STOMPS! Then, BLOODY SUN- NO! Riddle slips out, ripcords, FINAL FLASH! Balor gets away, but is he in for a bloody Saturday on behalf of the Bro?

The Undisputed Era VS The Revival!

While the faction as a whole is getting ready for WarGames, reDRagon are the NXT Tag Team Champions and need to be ready for Survivor Series. Will Kyle O’Reilly and Bobby Fish use Scott Dawson & Dash Wilder as warm-ups for the weekend?

The teams sort out and fans are dueling as Dawson starts against Kyle. Kyle already drops down to use a leg guard, but Dawson doesn’t play along. Kyle gets up and ties up with Dawson, and the two go around. Kyle puts Dawson in a corner but backs off, to shove hard. So Dawson CHOPS harder! Dash even mocks the leg guard stance. Kyle and Dawson tie up and Dawson headlocks, but Kyle powers him to the Undisputed corner. Dawson gets out as Fish and Kyle give chase. They go back into the ring and Dash is there to back Dawson up. The two teams stand off and reDRagon bails out to regroup. Fans still duel as The Revival backs off.

Fish gets in and Dawson tags Dash. Dash circles with Fish but Dawson gives some quick pointers. Dash and Fish approach and Fish gives some quick kicks. Dash goes after Fish but gets a knee. Tag to Kyle but Dash CHOPS away on reDRagon! And EuroUppers, too! But Kyle grabs an arm and Fish knees low. Dawson saves Dash from the double suplex, but reDRagon ducks double clotheslines. The Revival duck double roundhouses, and we have another stand off! Full Sail loves it! Because the brawl is on! Fish shoves Dawson and tackles him out while Dash and Kyle suplex themselves out on the other end! All four men are down as NXT goes to break!

NXT returns as Kyle powers out of Dash’s headlock, Fish tagging from behind. Things speed up and Dash hits Fish. Dash clotheslines Kyle and ducks Fish, only to get Fish’s back elbow! Fish puts Dash in the corner to fire off fast hands and grind in a knee! The ref backs Fish off but Fish is all fired up. Fish goes back to tag Kyle, and Kyle kicks away on Dash. Fans still duel as Kyle kicks away. Tag to Fish and reDRagon brings Dash up for that double suplex. Fish covers, ONE, but Fish keeps between Dash and Dawson. Fish drags Dash up to muay thai knee. Fish snapmares Dash down to senton atomico! Fish taunts Dawson but then forearm Dash to the corner. Tag to Kyle but Dash fights back! Kyle tackles Dash down to ground ‘n’ pound! Kyle kicks Dash then rolls him away for clubbing elbows and heavy knees. Kyle runs to slide a knee into the ribs! And he keeps Dash down with a facelock.

Fans rally up and Dash powers Kyle back! Kyle knees away on Dash, then tags Fish. Fish wraps Dash up in body scissors and throws clubbing crossface forearms. Dash is protecting his head but Fish squeezes the ribs. Fish still wraps on a chinlock but Dash endures. Dash grabs at hair but Fish won’t let go. Fish crossface forearms again and again, then drags Dash up for a standing facelock. But Dash gets the ropebreak! Fish lets up, and Dash flops out of the ring! Tag to Kyle and he kicks Dash in the back! Dash CHOPS back! Kyle kicks again and again, then puts Dash in to drop knees. Cover, TWO! Kyle drags Dash up as fans rally. Dash hits back but Kyle knees low. Dash comes back to inside cradle, TWO! Kyle knees Dash down hard! Tag to Fish and he drags Dash up for more knees. Fish headlocks but Dash back suplexes him down! Both men are down but fans rally up!

Dash crawls but Fish anchors a leg. Dash boots Fish away, but Fish tags Kyle! Kyle runs in at Dash but is put on the apron. Kyle dropkicks Dawson for good measure, and Fish goes after Dash. Dash throws big hands on Fish, then runs, but into a pop-up double kick! Then staggers into CHASING THE DRAGON! Cover, TWO!! Dash survives and Kyle is furious! Fans rally up, Kyle runs in to basement dropkick Dash out of the ring. Kyle aims from the apron, flying knee knocks Dash down! Dash is in a daze as NXT goes to break.

NXT returns as Dash fights out of Kyle’s headlock. Kyle knees back and fires off more strikes. Dash hops the sweep to headlock but Kyle powers out, to leap into Dash’s powerslam! Fans fire up again as Dash and Kyle crawl for corners! Hot tag to Fish and he runs in, only for Dash to dump him out! Kyle goes after Dawson but Dawson ducks. Kyle turns around into Dash’s huricanrana?! Tag to Dawson! Dawson DECKS Fish then puts him in the ring. Kyle slingshots, his Pescado FLOPS! Dawson goes after Fish with jabs and haymakers! Dawson whips Fish, Fish dodges but gets a big dropkick! Fans fire up as Dawson drags Fish up to whip. Fish reverses, kicks back and forearms Dawson down. Dawson goes to a corner and elbows back. Kyle runs in but is put on the apron. Dawson knocks Kyle down, running neckbreaker on Fish! Dawson heads up top, a rare move from this team, for the FALLING HEADBUTT! Cover, TWO!!

Dawson keeps his cool as Fish bails out. Fans are loving this display of “Tag Team Wrestling!” as Dawson suplexes Fish back in. Fish slips out and waistlocks, O’Conner roll, TWO! Into Dash’s uppercut! Dawson BRAIN BUSTERS! Cover, TWO!! Fish still lives! Dawson catches his breath while resting in a corner. The fans still duel as Dawson calls Dash in. The Revival aim at Fish, copying their old rivals, DIY! But Kyle gets in and takes the double knee attack for Fish! But Fish is alone, Dash runs in but is tossed out! Fish dodges Dawson and lets him hit buckles! Fish goes up top, but Dawson rocks him with a right! Dawson CHOPS Fish then climbs up top. Kyle helps Fish stay on the corner but Dash comes over. Fish fights Dawson off with forearms and Kyle kicks Dash. And again! And again! But Dash gets Kyle with an apron DDT!

Dash goes at Fish but Fish kicks him away. Dawson goes up top again, Dash tags in, SUPERPLEX! Dash is up top, FROG SPLASH! Cover, TWO!! Fish survives again! Full Sail is thunderous for “NXT! NXT!” all over again! Dash grits his teeth as he drags Fish up. Dash Electric Chairs Fish and Dawson tags in. Fish starts fighting out and shoves Dash out. Fish goes to kick Dawson’s legs but Dawson leaps over, inadvertently hitting Fish in the face with a foot! Both men are down after that one, but especially Dawson with a bad leg. Fish gets up and spins Dawson around to fire off strikes. Dawson rocks Fish with a right! Uppercut, but then Fish Samoan Drops Dawson! Fish calls for Kyle, and reDRagon regroups. They go after Dawson, Fish runs, but Dash pushes Kyle out of the way! Fish runs into SHATTER MACHINE!! Cover, but Kyle yanks Dawson off it!

Kyle wrecks Dawson into railing and Dash into a post! Fans are dueling strong as ever as Kyle lines up a shot. Kyle knees Dash into the timekeeper! Kyle puts Dawson into the ring, then climbs up top. SUPER KNEE DROP on the back! Cover, TWO!?! Dawson survives that?! Fans hope these two “Fight Forever!” Kyle and Dawson are slow to stand, but Kyle knees hard. Ax and SMASH! Cover, TWO!! Dawson still lives and Kyle is frustrated further. Fans build to a rally as Kyle tags Fish in. They drag Dawson up, but Dawson fights out. Kyle and Dawson both evade strikes, but Dawson fakes Kyle out into a DDT! Fish knees Dawson now, but Dawson cradle counters, TWO! Fish kicks, punches, punches and kicks Dawson down!

Tag back to Kyle and reDRagon wants to finally end this. Dawson sees Dash crawling up, and Dawson tells reDRagon to “Kiss my ass!” He gets TOTAL ANNIHILATION! Cover, reDRagon wins!

Winners: The Undisputed Era, Kyle O’Reilly pinning

The NXT Tag Team Champions stand tall for Team NXT as well as the Undisputed Era! Will they be able to survive WarGames for a third year in a row to then make it to Survivor Series?

There’s something going outside in the plaza!

The Raw Tag Team Champions, the Viking Raiders, are here! And they’re wanting after the Forgotten Sons, if not for security standing between them all. Erik and Ivar want after Cutler, Blake and Ryker and vice-versa, but will these two teams of savages get at each other in a match?

WarGames history is being made!

That’s because a Women’s WarGames match is finally happening! Rhea recruited Tegan Nox, Candice LeRae and Mia Yim while Shayna Baszler has Io Shirai, Bianca Belair and NXT UK Women’s Champion, Kay Lee Ray. Shayna says everyone was picking a fight with her so bad, it has led to this. Rhea says that in Chicago, they’ll lock it down. The brawls we’ve had so far will not compare. Shayna equates it to a “two year old’s tantrum” but Rhea won’t be cutting in line in front of the Evil Genius, EST or KLR. Rhea says Shayna just thinks she has a tough team, but the Shiniest Wizard, Mrs. Wrestling and the Head Baddie have shown what tough means. Io Shirai is manic over this historic match! WarGames isn’t about friendships, it’s about risk versus reward. But it’s Rhea’s team that’s locked inside with Shayna’s, and her fearsome foursome hold the keys to the entire future of the NXT Women’s Division. “let’s make some history, and let’s go to war.”

Kay Lee Ray VS Dakota Kai!

Speaking of the NXT UK Women’s Champion, she’s willing to take on Captain Kick as a warm-up for WarGames. But will Dakota kickstart her way to a title match if she wins here?

The bell rings and Dakota goes right at KLR! KLR shoves her away but he superkick is blocked. Dakota headbutts KLR to a corner! Then goes Around the World, only to get caught! KLR gets Dakota up fast, but Dakota turns Gory Bomb into DESTROYER! Cover, TWO! KLR gets to a corner, Dakota runs over but KLR puts her on the apron. Dakota drops down to drag KLR out, around and BOOT her back in! Fans fire up for Dakota as she gets in and covers, TWO! Dakota keeps her cool and drags KLR up to a fireman’s carry. But KLR slips out to SUPERKICK Dakota’s arm! Then SUPERKICK the back of her head! KLR puts Dakota on ropes to club her down! KLR stomps away on Dakota in the corner, but the ref backs her off at 4.

Fans boo Scary Queen of Scots, but she’s back on Dakota with a snap suplex! Cover, TWO, but KLR argues with the ref. KLR drags Dakota up to whip her to a corner. Dakota slips up and rolls KLR, TWO! KLR kicks low then suplexes to a gourd buster! Cover, TWO! KLR grows frustrated as she looms over Dakota. She drags Dakota up to grind her boot on the bad leg. The ref counts and KLR lets up at 4 but with an evil grin. KLR comes back but Dakota fights her off. KLR clubs Dakota down, stomps her around, then toys with her. Dakota hits back but KLR stomps her down again. KLR drags Dakota up to put her in a corner with a buckle bump. KLR CHOPS Dakota, but Dakota CHOPS back! KLR kicks low then fires off hands. KLR puts the bad leg on the ropes and pulls! Fans boo and KLR lets up at 4.

KLR returns but Dakota bumps KLR off buckles! Dakota gets away, and DOUBLE STOMPS KLR down! Fans fire up with Dakota as KLR rises. Dakota dodges a clothesline to give a clothesline! Dakota redirects and shotgun dropkicks KLR down! Dakota gives kicks to KLR’s face over and over. Then she goes to the apron, but KLR counters the forearm with a SLAP! Dakota staggers away, KLR goes out, but Dakota sends KLR into steel steps! Then BOOTS her against the apron! Dakota puts KLR in and covers, TWO!! KLR lives and Dakota grows frustrated. Dakota drags KLR up, though she’s dead weight. KLR cradle counters, TWO!! Dakota BOOTS KLR again! Then fireman’s carry, but KLR rakes the face! SUPERKICK! Chicken wings, GORY BOMB! Cover, KLR wins!

Winner: Kay Lee Ray, by pinfall

The NXT UK Women’s Champion rolls on towards WarGames! Shayna’s team is double tough and double golden, will having this ace on her team help the Queen of Spades trump Team Rhea?

But wait, the Princess of Staten Island is here! And she’s moonwalking on the apron! So that KLR doesn’t see Sonya Deville before the SPEAR! Meanwhile, Mandy Rose and Dana Brooke drag Dakota up. Dana sets Dakota up for a FABULOUS Kick! But here comes the rest of Team Shayna! Bianca Belair and Io Shirai go after Dana, Carmella and Fire & Desire! But then, so does Team Rhea’s Tegan, Candice and Mia! Fighting a common enemy unites the two teams! But speaking of common enemies, here comes TEAM RAW! Sarah Logan, Natalya and Kairi Sane add to the mix! Kairi gets Tegan down in a drop zone, anchors aweigh with the InSANE Elbow! But oh no! Former friends, Kairi and Io, lock eyes! They never thought they’d meet like this. But then Sarah and Natty go after Shirai!

Wait, that’s Nikki Cross! She has a trash can lid and just starts SMACKING enemy superstars! She gets in the ring and goes after everyone in there, too! Rhea has returned to fight with her team, only for Nikki to SMACK her! Nikki clears the ring! And Full Sail loves it all either way! With action this wild, which women’s quintet conquers the rest?

The Viking Raiders VS The Forgotten Sons!

The showdown of savages is happening, after all! Erik and Ivar never did lose those NXT Tag Team Championships, but they’re returning to Full Sail the Raw Tag Team Champions. Will they be rolling on towards that tag team triple threat? Or will Wesley Blake and Steve Cutler make the Raiders remember them forever?

The teams sort out, and Erik shotgun KNEES Blake out of the ring! Erik then hip tosses Cutler in, to run him over! Tag to Ivar, scoop slam! And then Ivar is the human weapon, scoop slam senton! Blake gets back in but he gets caught! Gut wrench powerbomb to a WARBEARD SPLASH! Cover, but Cutler breaks it! Erik throws Cutler out hard, Ivar drags Blake up. Fans chant “War! War!” as Ivar fires off on Blake with hands. Tag to Erik, and Erik drags Ivar up for a big knee to the gut! Then he suplexes, but Blake slips out. Cutler tags in as Erik bucks Blake off. Cutler stops the Exploder, Blake has Erik around the head, Cutler goes up top. Missile dropkick Complete Shot combo! Cover, TWO!

Cutler stomps Erik and drags him up for a mudhole stomp. Cutler whips and elbows Erik down, then suplexes him up and over. Cover, TWO! Cutler stomps Erik down, and chokes Erik on the ropes. Cutler lets up at 4 but Blake gets a cheap shot in. Cutler brings Erik up for body shots but Erik fights back! Erik throws big elbows and forearms, and rocks the Forgotten Sons. Cutler redirects Erik, Erik goes up and over to roll and tag Ivar! Ivar rallies on Cutler with big hands and back hands! He whips Cutler but Cutler reverses. Ivar tumbles out to forearm Cutler back. Blake runs over to get clothesline’d in to the ring! But Ryker yanks Ivar off the apron! And Cutler KNEES Ivar down! The Forgotten Sons’ number advantage is at work as NXT goes to break.

NXT returns as Erik endures a chinlock from Cutler. Fans rally up and Erik fights up to ROCK Cutler with that right! Hot tags to Blake and Ivar! Ivar back drops Blake! Sidewalk slam for Cuter! BASEMENT CROSSBODY! Ivar runs to splash Blake and Erik tags in. Ivar goes corner to corner to bronco bust Cutler! Erik uses Ivar as a weapon again, hip attack! Erik urenages Cutler hard! Tag to Ivar, and they have Blake, springboard lariat GERMAN! Blake flounders but Ivar covers, Ryker rigs the ropebreak! Fans boo and Erik confronts the big guns. But Cutler throws Erik into a post! Blake chop blocks Ivar, but he can’t get Ivar up in the bomb. He almost gets Ivar up but Ivar slips out. Ivar whips Blake but Cutler tags in. Blake gets caught up in the ropes but it helps him avoid the heel kick. Ivar whips him but Blake DIVES onto Erik! Cutler BACKSTABBERS Ivar!

Tag to Blake, Cutler helps Blake get Ivar up for the Backstabber Bomb! Cover, TWO!! Ivar survives and fans rally up again. Blake tags Cutler and the Forgotten Sons work together. Ivar gives Cutler a seated senton! Then he dodges to tag in Erik! Erik has Blake for an EXPLODER! Erik clotheslines Cutler out then DIVES into Ryker’s forearm! Cutler capitalizes, fireman’s carry, Death Valley Driver to the apron! Cutler throws Erik in, covers, TWO!! Erik somehow survives, but now Ryker gets on the apron. But the referee isn’t having it! The referee EJECTS Ryker! Ryker argues but Ivar DIVES onto him! The Warbeard wrecks the Gunner! But Cutler rolls Erik up, TWO! Ace Ten MAO! Ivar returns and tags back in. They haul Cutler up but Blake goes after Ivar. Cutler fights Erik, Blake SUPER STEINERS Ivar onto Cutler and Erik!

Blake regroups with Cutler in their corner while the Raiders regroup by theirs. The Raiders and Forgotten Sons brawl all out! Erik and Ivar rock Blake and Cutler, but Blake rebounds to LARIAT Erik inside-out! Ivar BOOTS Blake, but Cutler cartwheels! But so does Ivar! Ivar and the Forgotten Sons all cartwheel! But it’s Ivar who runs them over, to handspring DOUBLE back elbow! Tag to Erik, they have Cutler, THOR’S HAMMER! Cover, the Viking Raiders win!

Winners: The Viking Raiders, Erik pinning

This is one match Full Sail is happy to see the invaders win! The Raw Tag Team Champions had a victorious return, but will they continue that warpath through Survivor Series?

Cathy Kelley has big news!

The massive melee between Pete Dunne, Killian Dain and Damien Priest is going to come to a head at WarGames in a Triple Threat match, and the winner will be the #1 Contender to THE NXT Championship, at Survivor Series! But if you asked said champion, Adam Cole believes this is just “bad timing” for them. This run Cole is on is unstoppable. He will arrive at Chicago champion and vows to leave as champion. Who between Bruiserweight, Beast of Belfast and brutal Archer of Infamy will be the one to go after the cocky leader of the Undisputed Era?

Ladder Match: Adam Cole VS Dominik Dijakovic!

The Undisputed Era is the faction that practically brought WarGames back, as they’ve been part of the first two. The third time is no different, but it does help if the Undisputed Era can have the advantage. With Team Ciampa still not complete, can Cole put a nail in the coffin by winning this match? Or will the Croatian Colossus climb up higher than ever before to make sure their future fourth man will have an even bigger impact?

The bell rings and Cole goes right after Dijakovic! He stomps away on Dijakovic in the corner, then hurries away. But Dijakovic comes back with CLUBBING forearms! Cole hits back but Dijakovic DECKS him! Dijakovic throws elbows from all sides, then smashes Cole’s face with a knee. Dijakovic spins to DISCUS! Fans chant “Feast Your Eyes!” as Dijakovic skips the ladder that’s present to get a ladder from under the ring. Dijakovic brings that ladder up, but Cole dropkicks it into him! Dijakovic avoids getting a broken nose like Mia Yim, but Cole takes his ladder to put it in. Cole hurries to get the ladder up but Dijakovic returns to CYCLONE BOOT the ladder into him! The ladder pins Cole down, but Dijakovic lifts it, to SLAM IT onto him!

Dijakovic puts the ladder in a corner and then whips Cole into it! The ladder even falls over onto Cole! Cole clutches his leg but Dijakovic drags the ladder up. Dijakovic stands the ladder up, climbs up already, but Cole yanks him down to throw a forearm. Dijakovic does the same thing back! Dijakovic climbs but Cole hurries up to SUPERKICK out the legs! Dijakovic clutches his own bad leg, but Cole takes it and swings it into the post! And again! And again! Cole shows no mercy to Dijakovic as NXT goes picture in picture.

Cole watches Dijakovic writhe while going for the big ladder by the ramp. Cole puts this ladder in, but then sees Dijakovic get up. Cole BOOTS Dijakovic down, and then folds up the standing ladder. No sense in giving Dijakovic an easy way to win. Cole SLAMS the ladder on Dijakovic’s back! Dijakovic writhes while Cole wedges that ladder in a corner. Cole brings Dijakovic over, but Dijakovic blocks the suplex! Dijakovic says “TIME TO FLY!” and suplex TOSSES Cole in the other direction! Cole bails out of the ring while Dijakovic picks up the extra big ladder. Dijakovic stands this ladder up, and it’s so tall, it’s practically touching the briefcase. But Cole brings out a third ladder and hurries to get it in the ring.

Dijakovic climbs but he sees Cole coming. Dijakovic hops down to stop Cole. They fight over that third ladder, and Dijakovic rams it into Cole’s stomach. Dijakovic wedges this third ladder into another corner. Then he makes it a bridge between the corner and the standing ladder. Dijakovic choke grips and lifts, but Cole fights out with elbows! Cole backs Dijakovic down but Dijakovic wrenches, kicks and ELBOWS. Dijakovic sees the first ladder, “TIME TO FLY!” But Cole turns it into Last Shot Ushigoroshi! Fans are fired up for “NXT! NXT!” as Cole heads up the standing ladder. But Dijakovic clamps his hand on again! Cole hammers back but Dijakovic still CHOKE SLAMS Cole onto the first ladder!! Fans chant “MAMMA MIA!” as Cole writhes in agony!

Dijakovic is up and he heads up top. Cole hurries to anchor a foot, but Dijakovic hops down to torture rack. Cole fights with fists, and then gets to the ladder! He is already halfway up and reaching for the briefcase! Dijakovic yanks Cole off, but Cole uses it for a PANAMA SUNRISE! Full Sail is fired up all over again as Dijakovic flops out of the ring. Cole sees his opening and scurries up top! Cole is almost there but Dijakovic returns! Dijakovic clubs Cole down and has the torture rack, FEAST YOUR EYES! But that turns out double-edged for Dijakovic’s bad leg! Fans rally up and Dijakovic hobbles up. The ladder bridge helps him get up part of the way. Dijakovic has to hop rather than climb, but Cole returns! Cole gets up and they both grab at the briefcase! Cole uses the case to SMASH Dijakovic in the head! And then Dijakovic falls through the ladder bridge!! Cole unhooks the briefcase, COLE WINS!

Winner: Adam Cole; The Undisputed Era have WarGames Advantage

And he didn’t even need the Undisputed Era to help him! Now Cole, Strong, Fish & O’Reilly will have the leg up on Dijakovic, Tommaso Ciampa, and Keith Lee. The Undisputed Era come out to celebrate with Cole, but the SmackDown superstars have regrouped. As have the Raw superstars, which include Zack Ryder and the Street Profits! The Undisputed Era is surrounded, and the fight is on! SmackDown and Raw put the Undisputed Era down, and then go after each other! But then more NXT superstars appear! This is a lot like what Raw was like! But wait, is that Drew McIntyre?! He gives Dijakovic a CLAYMORE!! And he says “SUCK IT!”

But Keith Lee gets in, and McIntyre turns around for a SPIRIT BOMB!! But Ivar circles with Lee now. But instead of brawling with each other, they both see the chaotic crowd of other superstars outside the ring. These two behemoths build speed and they BOTH FLY!! The Limitless One and the Warbeard bowl over Raw, SmackDown, and NXT! Cole pops out, grinning that he’s the last one standing. But then he turns around, and it’s SETH ROLLINS! SUPERKICK! Full Sail erupts with both cheers and boos as Rollins stomps “Burn It Down!” Rollins aims at Cole, but here comes Ciampa! The Psycho Killer is here, because this is Daddy’s Home. Rollins wants Ciampa to bring the fight, and Ciampa goes to the ring. But then he doesn’t get in, he gives Cole the PSYCHO KNEE! The Blackheart settles things with his enemy first, then gets in the ring with Rollins.

Fans feel “Seth’s Not Cool!” as he and Ciampa stare down. Rollins and Ciampa throw hands! Ciampa knees low, runs, but into a forearm! Rollins runs but into a back elbow! Ciampa sees Fish coming but gets him with Willow’s Bell, his draping DDT! NXT goes off the air, but thankfully WWE YouTube has the rest!

Roderick Strong gets in, but gets a Fairy Tale Ending! Rollins adds the CURB STOMP! Fans are cheering, and suddenly some think, “He’s the Fourth! He’s the Fourth!” Rollins leaves without confirming or denying, and Ciampa waves him good-bye. Rollins says “See you Sunday,” as he assumes Ciampa will lead Team NXT into the 15-Man Elimination match. If Rollins isn’t the surprise fourth man, then who is? It seems we won’t find out until WarGames has begun!

My Thoughts:

THIS is what a go-home should be! NXT may be pulling double duty for Survivor Series Weekend this year, but you’d think they’d done this before. Everything was smooth, nothing was outright filler, and it all works out so that the math keeps all three brands strong without weird finishes and inexplicable camera cuts. Becky starts things off with straight fire, her match with Rhea was great, and in this situation, an attack to end the match makes a lot of sense. Shayna doesn’t like Becky, she doesn’t like Rhea, of course she and her Horsewomen will take advantage of both women being down. Then later in the night, another great match for KLR and Dakota, but naturally the UK Women’s Champion wins to help Team Shayna. That brawl of all the women was great, and Nikki Cross is a Full Sail favorite so it was great for her to just wreck shop with that trash can lid. I really liked that Kairi and Shirai got a moment, too. Maybe that plays into the match, and either Kabuki Warriors defect to NXT or Shirai joins them. Either way I want them all to reunite now that they’re all Heels.

The men also had great parallels to such action, and played off it so it wouldn’t be an exact copy. Ricochet wrecking Kona Reeves was great, because it just felt like a set-up. Reeves wasn’t going to last against Riddle, and the match we got instead was great. The parallel being that superstars from SmackDown, or more specifically, Team Sami, attacked. The difference was them being thwarted and Riddle still getting a win. His brawl with Balor was great, their match is going to be an instant classic. We got an amazing match for The Revival and reDRagon, a rare Heels VS Heels. With talk of Revival still wanting out, why can’t they defect to NXT and be the new Gallows and Anderson for Finn? Then we got a great surprise match, Viking Raiders VS Forgotten Sons. Forgotten Sons may have red hot go-away heat, but they can put on a great match. Raiders win so that NXT isn’t pulling away in the race, and this ups things for the tag champions triple threat.

I am glad to hear that we are getting that triple threat of Dain-Dunne-Damien, and glad to know it will be to give Adam Cole a challenger. I still feel like WWE is having NXT do too much if it’s going to be Cole VS one of them at Survivor Series after a literally brutal match for WarGames. Hell, after what Cole just went through in the ladder match, I’m surprised his leg is okay. My guess is Dunne wins as the one Face in it all, and we can at least tease history being made, Dunne becoming first man to hold both WWE United Kingdom and THE NXT Championship in his career. Cole VS Dijakovic was great, because again, this match parallels Mia VS Shirai from last week, in concept at least. The execution was great, I was really impressed they didn’t parallel the interference. But then it all came out with yet another triple threat brawl to end the show.

I really expected A) Ciampa to be accompanied by the fourth man, or B) offer Rollins that spot after fighting off Undisputed Era. I feel like being in WarGames would’ve gotten Rollins his cool edgy quality back but no, Rollins needs to be able to compete at Survivor Series against NXT as enemies. Unless he defects, which is seemingly less likelier by the moment. My money is on Velveteen Dream being the fourth man because he’ll want revenge on Undisputed Era for (kayfabe) taking him out of action. And I would still hope NXT doesn’t directly copy and paste WarGames match competitors for the 5v5v5 matches, certainly not in the men’s. Use that match to highlight superstars still really great but not all banged up to hell. Now that Riddle isn’t in it, he can be on Team NXT with Ciampa, and perhaps get some NXT UK guys if possible so that it keeps continuity with the invasions. Walter getting in there with Strowman from SmackDown and McIntyre from Raw would be so good!

My Score: 9.2/10

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

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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!

Published

7 hours ago

April 25, 2024

Andrew Balaz

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.

.@AJFrancis410, Rich Swann, and rap legend @BunBTrillOG are IN THE HOUSE Meanwhile, @joehendry announces he will deliver an apology to Fir$t Cla$$ NEXT WEEK on #TNAiMPACT! pic.twitter.com/4GNe2xWfyU

— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) April 26, 2024

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:

Did @NicTNemeth say BROKEN? @MATTHARDYBRAND has arrived in the iMPACT Zone! #TNAiMPACT pic.twitter.com/HbkUangt6e

— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) April 26, 2024

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.

.@JordynneGrace vs @miyu_tjp NEXT WEEK on #TNAiMPACT will now be for the Knockouts World Championship! pic.twitter.com/YnKZjb9yjx

— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) April 26, 2024

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.

Tensions are sky-high between @alexhammerstone and @JakeSomething_! #TNAiMPACT pic.twitter.com/LLCUJOCy7H

— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) April 26, 2024

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.

Fraud has thrown the Ballot Box Battle into chaos, but also paved the way for an explosive showdown between @TheTreyMiguel and @The_Ace_Austin NEXT WEEK to determine the #1 Contender for the X Division Championship! #TNAiMPACT pic.twitter.com/lYHrtgNrc3

— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) April 26, 2024

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.

.@SteveMaclin has a proposition for @FrankieKazarian #TNAiMPACT pic.twitter.com/XY6lMdmSWo

— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) April 26, 2024

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.

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

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Mitchell’s ROH Results & Report! (4/25/24)

Champions need challengers!

Published

12 hours ago

April 25, 2024

Steven Mitchell

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?

My Thoughts:

A good episode of ROH here at an hour and 38 minutes, but that made for quite a bit of filler. I did like the Six Meaty Men Slapping Meat Tag match of Mogul Embassy VS 1 Called Manders, BEEF and Calvin Tankman, but of course The Embassy won. Good return matches for Johnny and Taya, but I liked their promo with Aaron Solo better. It was a good use of continuity bringing up the failed QTV to pivot into a new story for Johnny TV now that Dalton Castle is moving on. Good promos from Mark Sterling, but a bit redundant again to have him hype up Ariya Daivari, then for him to talk directly to Ariya and the others.

Another confusing thing was the promo from The Infantry and Outrunners. Well, the promo wasn’t confusing, the timing was. Perhaps it was a victim of poor pacing as we’ve seen all over AEW & ROH. But I do appreciate we’re finally seeing these two teams have it out for ROH at Daily’s Place “next week,” aka prerecorded sometime this week. Outrunners had a good match with The Kingdom but of course The Kingdom won. But we’re getting an interesting detail where Maria wants her new boys, Griff & Karter, to go for those ROH World Tag Team Championships while her old boys, Bennett & Taven, still have them. Some sort of Kingdom Civil War angle in the works here?

Really good stuff with Zay winning by going to new lows, and really good Six Man Tag to give Top Flight momentum going into their title match with Bang Bang Gang. Really good promo from Bang Bang Gang and of course White & The Gunns are going to retain. And at least they did just what I was hoping by having a promo from Bullet Club Gold on ROH so that it counts as them being on this show. Just needs to keep happening, maybe with some in-person appearances. Not even matches, just BCG watching other trios fighting it out because they’re scouting, aka foreshadowing, new opponents.

Great main event Triple Threat but also a fast one, Mortos with the big win over Fox and Blake. While there’s something brewing for the ROH World Championship with Mark Briscoe being around Dalton Castle and The Premier Athletes, maybe Mortos can find himself in the world title scene for the next ROH PPV. And then great promos from Athena & Billie as well as Velvet & Aminata. We’re definitely getting a tag team match that will end up earning Velvet a shot at the Women’s TV title and Aminata a shot at the Women’s World title, and those will be awesome matches.

And if either of the champs is losing, I’m actually thinking it’s more Athena losing to Aminata than Billie losing to Velvet. I’ve said it before, Aminata’s proven herself worthy, and if she wasn’t gonna be inaugural Women’s TV Champ, might as well make her the woman that dethrones the undefeated Athena.