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Mitchell’s NJPW New Japan Cup 2020 Results & Report Part 3!

The first round wraps up!

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NJPW New Japan Cup 2020

Who makes it into the New Japan Cup’s second round?

NJPW’s comeback has already been incredible, and it’s not stopping yet! We finally have the last matches of the first round, who survives into the second?

NOTE: NJPW no longer wants to feed AXS TV now that it is with Anthem and Impact Wrestling. But never fear, I will cover NJPW in the spirit of AXS in providing the most important matches of the show.

OFFICIAL RESULTS

  • YOH VS BUSHI; BUSHI wins and advances to the second round.
  • Hirooki Goto VS Yujiro Takahashi; Goto wins and advances to the second round.
  • Satoshi Kojima VS EVIL; EVIL wins and advances to the second round.

PLAY BY PLAY

YOH VS BUSHI!

One half of Roppongi 3K put the SHO in SHOCKING as he defeated Los Ingobernables de Japon’s Shingo Takagi! Now we’ll see if Yoh can keep pace! Will the Black Mask avenge the Last Dragon or end up just the same?

The bell rings and the two circle. Yoh and Bushi tie up and are in a deadlock. Yoh gets an edge and puts Bushi on the ropes, but Bushi turns it around. Yoh turns it back and lets up, to CHOP Bushi. Bushi CHOPS back, and we have a chop fight! Yoh changes to forearms then runs, but Bushi pushes him all the way out. Bushi runs but Yoh gets back in, to huricanrana Bushi out! Yoh slingshots, PLANCHA! Down goes Bushi but Yoh takes his time getting back up. The ring count begins, Yoh hobbles a bit but he clubs Bushi. The count passes 10 of 20 as Yoh keeps walking off the rough landing. Yoh gets Bushi in at 14, then brings him up for a snap suplex. Cover, TWO! Yoh keeps his cool but Bushi bails out of the ring. Yoh hurries after and stomps Bushi while he’s down.

Yoh brings Bushi up, throws uppercuts, then wrenches the arm to whip Bushi. Bushi reverses and sends Yoh into railings instead! The ref checks on Yoh but he’s okay to continue. Bushi brings Yoh up to whip into more railing! That was an even rougher impact than the first. The ref reprimands Bushi but he brings Yoh up and around the railing. Neckbreaker TO THE RAILING! Yoh writhes in pain and the ref checks on him. Somehow, Yoh is okay and Bushi leaves him behind. The ring count climbs past 10, then to 15 before Yoh gets up. Yoh crawls over to the ring, gets up and in at 18! Bushi stomps Yoh down again then rakes the eyes at the ropes. The ref counts, Bushi only lets go with one hand, so the ref counts again. Bushi lets up and starts to toy with Yoh.

Bushi brings Yoh up, but Yoh throws forearms! Bushi kicks and clubs Yoh back for that, but Yoh throws more forearms. Bushi forearms and hits another neckbreaker! Cover, TWO! Yoh is toughing it out but Bushi keeps his cool. Bushi toys with Yoh more, then brings him up to bump off buckles. Bushi CHOPS Yoh and gives more toying kicks. Yoh kicks back so Bushi stomps him. Bushi throws body shots, whips Yoh corner to corner, then runs in only to get a boot! Yoh tries another boot but Bushi blocks and kicks back. Bushi whips again, but Yoh comes back with a handspring elbow! Yoh kips right up! Yoh waits for Bushi to rise and rallies with forearms! Yoh whips, Bushi reverses, but Yoh comes back with a flying elbow! Yoh fires up, goes to a corner and climbs up top. He waits for Bushi to rise, to drop him with the missile dropkick! Cover, TWO!

Yoh keeps his cool as he drags Bushi up in a dragon sleeper. Bushi drops, victory rolls, TWO! Bushi kicks, Yoh blocks to a dragon screw! Then step through, FIGURE FOUR! Bushi endures as Yoh drops to crank back. Yoh puts on the pressure but Bushi sits up. Bushi grits his teeth, works to turn the hold, but Yoh brings it right back. Yoh drops to crank but Bushi sits up to turn. They continue to fight, Bushi rolls it but Yoh keeps it rolling, ROPEBREAK! The ref helps undo the leg lock, but Yoh brings Bushi up. Yoh laces up the legs for a fisherman Falcon Arrow! Cover, TWO!! Bushi survives but Yoh gets right to his feet. Yoh brings Bushi up, throws forearms and hoists Bushi to the top rope. Yoh climbs to join Bushi, but Bushi slips out the bottom! Yoh adjusts, flies, but Bushi dodges!

The bad knee slows Bushi down and Yoh hits a mule kick. Yoh runs but into Bushi’s dropkick! Bushi gets to the apron, drags Yoh up and through the ropes, APRON DRAPING DDT! Yoh is stuck upside-down but Bushi drags him back in. Bushi hits the Fisherman Neckbreaker! Cover, TWO! Yoh survives but Bushi says he’ll end this! Bushi hobbles to a corner, climbs up top, and watches Yoh rise. Bushi leaps, but into Yoh’s waistlock! GERMAN SUPLEX! Bridging, ONE, but Yoh holds on! Full nelson, but Bushi breaks that to get ANOTHER German Suplex! Bridging cover, TWO!! Yoh is growing frustrated but he’s also fired up! Yoh drags Bushi up into the waistlock, then the full nelson. Bushi flips out and backslides, ONE, SUPERKICK! Yoh takes Bushi down but he needs to finish!

Yoh drags Bushi back up, but Bushi ROCKS him with that palm strike! Yoh gives it back, and it’s a palm strike fight! ENZIGURI from Bushi, but Yoh mule kicks. Bushi kicks, Yoh catches it and ducks the enziguri, but not the mule kick! But Yoh SUPERKICKS again! Bushi rises slowly and Yoh also works to stay up. Yoh catches Bushi into the full nelson, Bushi switches, Yoh switches, but Bushi switches again! BACKSTABBER! Cover, TWO! Both men slowly rise again, and Bushi runs at Yoh, into the COMPLETE SHOT! Cover, TWO!! Yoh won’t let up, he gets the CALF KILLER! Bushi endures, crawls, reaches, but Yoh drags him away by the heel! Yoh reels Bushi in, Bushi denies the full nelson and ENZIGURIS! Yoh wobbles, into a CODE BREAKER! But Bushi can’t capitalize, he’s just too tired!

Bushi drags Yoh up to fireman’s carry, F5 into CODE BREAKER! Bushi goes to the corner, waits for Yoh to rise, MX!!! Cover, BUSHI wins!

Winner: BUSHI, by pinfall

The other half of RPG3K falls! Bushi avenges Shingo and now LIJ has THREE contenders in the running! Will we see one of them reach the end to challenge Naito?

 

Hirooki Goto VS Yujiro Takahashi!

Chaos’ Fierce Warrior and the Bullet Club’s Tokyo Pimp are itching to get some gold again, but only one of them will advance! Who makes big moves on behalf of their faction?

The bell rings and the two circle. They tie up, Goto waistlocks but Yujiro wrenches out to a wristlock. Goto rolls, wrenches and wristlocks to a hammerlock then headlock and takeover. Yujiro headscissors but Goto gets free. Yujiro and Goto reset and tie up again. Yujiro pulls hair but Goto powers Yujiro to the ropes. They both pull hair as Yujiro turns things back around, and the referee reprimands them both. Yujiro lets go first and Goto follows. Goto ducks the sucker punch to kick and headlock back. Yujiro powers out, Goto rams him but Yujiro comes back to collide with Goto. Neither falls so Yujiro runs, but his shoulder tackle still doesn’t topple Goto. Yujiro dares Goto try, but then Yujiro grabs Goto’s hair! Yujiro brings Goto in but it’s Goto who suplexes! Cover, TWO!

Yujiro bails out but Goto dares him to get back in. Yujiro takes his time and Jado checks on him. Yujiro does return, but scrambles away as Goto comes over to stomp! The ref has Goto give Yujiro space, and Yujiro returns, to again get away before the stomping. Yujiro and Jado protest but Goto rushes out after them. Yujiro kicks and forearms Goto back, then whips him. Goto reverses to send Yujiro into railing! Goto clubs Yujiro down, whips him but Yujiro reverses to clothesline! Goto doesn’t go down and Yujiro apologizes, but he suckers Goto into a dragon sleeper and reverse DDT! Goto hits the ground and Yujiro leaves him to the mercy of the ring count. Goto sits up at 6 of 20, stands at 15, and gets in at 17! Yujiro kicks Goto while he’s down, then brings him up to snapmare him back down for a leg drop. And elbow drop! And falling headbutt! Cover, TWO!

Yujiro is frustrated but he drags Goto back up to dig a knee into the back. Yujiro grinds Goto with a chinlock but Goto starts getting up. Yujiro snapmares him down to run and basement dropkick! Cover, TWO! Yujiro is again frustrated but he manages to crack a smile as he brings Goto back up. Yujiro throws Goto out then distracts the ref so Jado can whip Goto into railing! The Master Heater gets away with it as Yujiro keeps insisting on something. The ref stops talking with him to start the ring count on Goto. Goto gets to his feet at 13 but slowly goes along the apron to finally get in at 17. Yujiro smothers and covers, TWO! Yujiro brings Goto up and pushes him into a corner. Goto hits back but Yujiro eggs him on. Yujiro then stomps and punches and CHOPS back! Yujiro whips Goto corner to corner and hits a helluva kick! Yujiro brings Goto up and hooks the leg for a facebuster! Cover, TWO!

Yujiro still grins as he looms over Goto. Yujiro toys with Goto but Goto CHOPS back! Goto fires off more but Yujiro mule kicks. Yujiro runs and boots, but Goto stays up! Goto runs and clotheslines but Yujiro manages to stay up! Yujiro runs and boots but Goto runs to clothesline! Goto runs again, into a boot! Yujiro tries again but Goto dodges to DISCUS! Both men are down after that back and forth, but Goto is up first. Goto fires forearms on Yujiro, whips him corner to corner, then runs in to hit the windmill kick! SAIDO! Cover, TWO!! Yujiro survives but Goto won’t let up. Goto fireman’s carries Yujiro but Yujiro rakes eyes! Yujiro gets to a corner, Goto runs in and hits a corner clothesline! Goto drops Yujiro down to then climb up top. Yujiro gets up to intercept with a body shot!

Yujiro climbs up, the two brawl, and Yujiro gets the edge. Yujiro brings Goto up, hooks a leg, SUPER FISHERMAN SUPLEX! Cover, TWO!! Goto survives and Yujiro can’t believe it. Yujiro brings Goto up, fireman’s carries, but Goto fights out to waistlock. Yujiro elbows the German suplex away, then runs, but Goto follows! Yujiro dodges, Goto follows to run past, but now Yujiro follows to clothesline! Goto stays up, Yujiro fires up and runs again, but into a fireman’s carry! USHIGOROSHI! But Goto can’t capitalize with a cover! Both men slowly rise, Goto throws forearms first, but Yujiro responds with forearms of his own. The two start to brawl back and forth, even picking up speed. Yujiro gets the edge but Goto comes back to DECK Yujiro! Goto drags Yujiro up, suplexes, but Yujiro fights out to BITE the hand!

Goto gets to ropes, Yujiro stops biting, and he BOOTS Goto down! Yujiro staggers back over to Goto, brings him up and fisherman lifst, but Goto resists the suplex. Goto lifts but Yujiro resists. They fight for suplex control, and Goto gets Yujiro up on the ropes for a DRAPING GTR!! Cover, TWO!?! Yujiro survives but Goto won’t let up! He turns Yujiro around, but Yujiro grabs at the ref! Goto pushes the ref away and clubs away on Yujiro. Goto runs, into Jado’s kendo stick attack! Yujiro clotheslines Goto down! Yujiro fires up, brings Goto back into the fireman’s carry, MIAMI SHINE! Cover, TWO!?! Goto survives Yujiro’s best and Yujiro can’t believe it! Yujiro drags Goto back up, but Goto denies the basement DDT to get a basement mule kick! Yujiro demands Goto get up, and then he basement mule kicks again!

Goto sits up again, and blocks the third basement mule kick! But Yujiro DECKS him with a forearm! Yujiro drags Goto back up, but Goto is dead weight. Yujiro only needs to sit Goto up, but then Goto revives to fireman’s carry! Yujiro rakes eyes to get free again! Jado distracts the ref and Yujiro grabs his pimp cane! Yujiro takes aim at Goto, but Goto ducks the cane to HEADBUTT! Goto throws Yujiro into Jado, then fireman’s carry! G T W!! Cover, TWO!?!? Goto is furious but fired up as he drags Yujiro back up. TRUE G T R!! Cover, Goto wins!!

Winner: Hirooki Goto, by pinfall

GTR FTW! The Tokyo Pimp falls and the Fierce Warrior is rising! Will Goto finally reach the title he has yet to hold?

 

Satoshi Kojima VS EVIL!

Hiromu, Sanada and Bushi have advanced while Shingo has fallen. Will the King of Darkness give LIJ a huge mathematical advantage in the coming rounds?

The bell rings and Evil stares Kojima down. They approach, feel out the grapple but Kojima backs away. They circle, still feel things out, then Evil kicks low to headlock! Evil grinds Kojima down but Kojima throws body shots. Kojima powers out but Evil runs him over! Evil waits for Kojima to get up and dares him to bring it. Kojima kicks Evil low then headlocks in return. Evil pulls hair and powers out, but Kojima runs him over! Evil bails out in frustration and Kojima flexes the pecs. Kojima slingshots but Evil moves and the plancha crashes and burns! Evil clubs Kojima on the back, whips him to railing hard, then grabs a chair! Red Shoes reprimands Evil, but Kojima dodges the chair shot! Evil tosses the chair to Kojima, to PUNCH it into him!

Evil is an evil genius, and he adds on by stomping Kojima down. Red Shoes reprimands Evil again but Evil pushes him away! Evil grabs the chair and clamps it onto Kojima’s arm! Evil POSTS the trapped arm!! Kojima clutches the arm that just got crunched while Evil goes back into the ring. Kojima gets up and into the ring before a count begins, but Evil is right on him with stomps. Evil wrenches the bad arm, and clubs it with an elbow! Kojima CHOPS back but with the bad arm! That hurts him more than it does Evil, but he still CHOPS. Evil eggs Kojima on then knees low. Evil wrenches and clubs the arm again! Kojima falls to the mat as he clutches that arm, but Evil stands on him for a cocky cover. Red Shoes chooses not to count that, so Evil SLAMS the bad arm on the mat. And again!

Kojima gets up but Evil is on the bad arm at the ropes. Evil wraps the arm around the top rope, but lets up as REd SHoes counts. THen comes back for more! Evil lets up again and Kojima drops to the apron. Evil brings Kojima up and wrenches the arm for a shoulder hotshot! Kojima stays standing but that arm is vulnerable again. Evil grabs the arm but Koijma foorearms Evil down! Kojima slingshots, but Evil avoids the elbow drop! Evil wags his finger because he’s too smart for that. Evil pushes Kojima deeper in then drops the senton! Cover, TWO! Evil clamps onto the bad arm to grind it down with an armlock. Kojima endures, but Evil brings him around for a motorcycle stretch. Kojima endures as both arms are being pulled back, but he works to turn things around.

Evil keeps Kojima in place, but the third time’s the charm! Kojima turns the hold around, only for Evil to turn it right back! Evil digs a knee in then uses his head. Kojima continues to endure, but Evil shifts to a waistlock. Kojima fights back with elbows, and spins around to DDT! Both men are down and Kojima gets to a corner. Evil runs in but Kojima boots him away. Evil runs in again but gets more boots. Kojima dodges the third time then CHOPS Evil! And CHOPS! And CHOPS! Kojima fires up as he adds more CHOPS! SO MANY CHOPS! Kojima whips corner to corner and hits a big forearm smash! Evil goes down and Kojima heads up top! But Evil intercepts with forearms! Evil goes out to the apron to bring Kojima along, but Kojima blocks the fireman’s carry! Kojima holds the ropes for dear life, and then clubs away on Evil’s back. APRON DDT! Kojima drops Evil but he also falls out of exhaustion.

Kojima stands at 4, fetches Evil and puts him into the ring at 10. Kojima climbs again, aims, and hits a MACHO ELBOW! Cover, TWO! Kojima keeps his focus as he looms over Evil. Kojima brings Evil up, throws big forearm sover and over, then spins, into an eye rake! Evil blocks the kick, gives it to Red Shoes, and mule kicks Kojima down! Kojima gets to a corner while Evil fires himself up. Evil runs corner to corner, BRONCO BUSTER! Cover, TWO! But into a FUJIWARA! Evil bends the fingers on the armbar but Kojima endures. Kojima reaches around, and gets a ropebreak with his legs! Evil holds on until Red Shoes counts 4. Evil toys with Kojima, then runs, but Kojima swats the clothesline away! Kojima kicks and hits a CUTTER! But Kojima can’t capitalize, so he stalks and stomps Evil into a corner.

Kojima throws big haymakers then hoists Evil up top. Kojima CHOPS Evil before climbing up to join him. SUPER KOJI CUTTER!! Cover, TWO!! Evil lives but Kojima won’t let up. Kojima drags Evil to his feet, reels him in and suplexes. Evil resists, the two struggle for control, and Evil manages a Fisherman Suplex! Both men are down but Evil sits up first. Kojima follows, Evil goes for a fireman’s carry but Kojima throws elbows. Evil still powers Kojima up onto his shoulders, but Kojima fights free. Evil clotheslines but Kojima stays up! Evil runs and clohteslines, but still Kojima stays up! Evil tries again and again but Kojima only falls to a knee after all that. Evil runs but Kojima clotheslines back! Kojima is the one left standing! Kojima fires up, runs, but into a LARIAT from Evil! Cover, TWO!!

Kojima survives but Evil won’t let up. Evil fireman’s carries, DARKNESS FALLS!! Cover, TWO!?!? Kojima shocks Evil by surviving one of his best! Evil gets to his feet and slashes the throat. Evil drags Kojima up, spins him around, but Kojima denies him the STO. Evil kicks, spins but into a forearm! Kojima runs, but Evil swats the lariat away! Evil runs, into a SOUTHPAW LARIAT!! Cover, TWO!! Evil shocks Kojima now but Kojima gets back up. Kojima brings Evil into the suplex, for the BRAIN BUSTER! Cover, TWO!! Kojima is beside himself as Evil lives. Kojima staggers up to his feet, powers up the arm, and runs, but Evil uses Red Shoes as a shield! Evil kicks low, lifts Kojima, and makes Red Shoes help him in the MAGIC KILLER!! Everyone is down, even Red Shoes!

Evil and Kojima stir while Red Shoes goes to a corner. Kojima gets up in a corner, Evil runs in, BIG corner clothesline! Evil hoists Kojima up top then climbs up to join him. They stand on the very top, for a SUPERPLEX!! Evil crawls to the cover, TWO!?!? Kojima still lives and Evil has no words! Evil takes off his elbow pad, runs, but into Kojima’s LARIAT!! Both men fall and commentary is losing its mind! Kojima crawls and rises, hurries to cover, TWO!!! Evil survives because of that delay! Kojima rises again and dares Evil to stand. Evil does stand, Kojima runs in, but Evil swats the lariat away! And again! Evil ducks one but gets the southpaw again! Kojima runs, into EVERYTHING IS EVIL!! Cover, EVIL WINS!!

Winner: EVIL, by pinfall

The dark one is victorious, and we have FOUR members of LIJ in the second round! Hiromu, Bushi, Sanada and now Evil, will the LIJ OG become the New Japan Cup’s final four?

Evil takes the mic and essentially asks what is anyone going to do to stop him from winning the New Japan Cup? “THIS is EVIL! EVERYTHING is EVIL!” Is NJPW about to enter an Evil Era?


My Thoughts:

Great stuff again, but that is always expected from NJPW. Apologies to Yoshi-Hashi for not including his match, but I felt it was a bit of a given that he’d win. For coverage on that and the 8 Man Tag of Chaos VS LIJ, check out Andrew Balaz’s results-and-ratings article. I still included Goto VS Yujiro because of the length of time it was given. 15 minutes makes for a really good match out of even Tokyo Pimp. But I felt the highlights for tonight were the matches with LIJ members. Unfortunately, given how the bracket is formatted, we won’t get an all LIJ VS LIJ semifinals. Bushi and Evil are the two that might run into each other, depending on how the second round goes. But Bushi VS Yoh was good, and it seems LIJ has split things with the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Champions.

Evil and Kojima had a much better match than I expected, but Evil still wins. We could still see an LIJ VS LIJ match in each of the last three rounds, from EVIL VS BUSHI in quarterfinals, to then a semifinal and THE final match, crowning one of them Naito’s Dominion challenger.

My Score: 9.1/10


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

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

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

Time to see what else we have going on!

Ratings:

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

 

Results:

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

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

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

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

Dani Luna vs Steph DeLander vs Xia Brookside vs Rosemary

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Josh Alexander vs Tracy Williams

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

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

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

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

This might be Ali’s best promo ever.

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

I do really like The System’s theme song. 

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

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

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

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

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

Steve Maclin vs Chris Sabin

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

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

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

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

 

Overall Score: 7/10

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

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

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


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

Look who finally decided to show up!

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Kyle Fletcher returns to ROH TV!

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

OFFICIAL RESULTS

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

PLAY BY PLAY

Athena VS Nikita!

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

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

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

Winner: Athena, by submission

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

 

Backstage interview with Lee Johnson.

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

 

Dalton Castle VS Nick Comoroto!

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

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

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

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

Winner: Dalton Castle, by pinfall

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

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

 

Mark Briscoe speaks.

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

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

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

 

Diamante VS Kiera Hogan!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Winner: Kiera Hogan, by pinfall

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

 

BREAKING NEWS for Supercard of Honor!

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

 

Hikaru Shida speaks.

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

 

ROH World Television Championship: Kyle Fletcher VS Blake Christian!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


My Thoughts:

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

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

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

My Score: 8.7/10


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