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Mitchell’s NJPW Kizuna Road Results & Report! (6/23/21)

Just can’t wait to get on the road again~!

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NJPW Kizuna Road

Will the Bone Soldier and ELP bring gold to Bullet Club?

Taiji Ishimori wants to be NJPW’s next Mr. Double Junior Champion, but he has to start from the bottom! Will he and ELP shock Roppongi 3K?

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

  • 8 Man Tag: Los Ingobernables de Japon VS Suzuki-Gun; Suzuki-Gun wins.
  • IWGP Junior Heavyweight Championships: Roppongi 3K VS Taiji Ishimori & El Phantasmo; Ishimori & Phantasmo win and become the new IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Champions.

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Wait, who is this operating a camera?

He doesn’t look like the usual cameramen. Wait, it’s Hiromu! Hiromu Takahashi is back as a cameraman, and commentary asks him what he’s doing. Hiromu just wanted to be part of the show, so he gets some shots of the fans. Oh, he’s not that good as a cameraman. Getting a little dizzy… Hiromu lets a regular cameraman take over for him and he joins commentary before intermission starts. And he might as well, with the match that’s next!

 

8 Man Tag: Los Ingobernables de Japon VS Suzuki-Gun!

Though they took a loss just yesterday, Tetsuya Naito, Shingo Takagi, Sanada and Bushi regroup and try again! And there might be more motivation this time, as they face El Desperado, Yoshinobu Kanemaru and the IWGP Heavyweight Tag Team Champions! Will the Dangerous Tekkers and their compatriots show the Uncontrollable Charisma and Cold Skull that they’re not ready?

Taichi has a box? What’s in the box? What’s in the box?! And as LIJ make their entrance, Hiromu joins them to let off party poppers. But then Taichi kicks Hiromu off the apron! Be careful, he’s still recovering! After Naito makes sure Hiromu is alright, he goes into the ring and pushes Taichi’s box around. It’s apparently meant for him, but what kind of gift would Taichi get for his opponent? Taichi offers the box but Naito is right to be wary. Naito does accept after all, and fans cheer. Naito then SMACKS Taichi with the box, and a brawl is on!

LIJ throws Suzuki-Gun out as the bell rings and Sanada keeps Zack Sabre Jr. in the ring. Naito chokes Taichi while Sanada stomps and CHOPS ZSJ. Bushi and Takagi take care of Desperado and Kanemaru while Sanada ROCKS ZSJ with forearms. ZSJ shakes those off to EuroUpper! Sanada EuroUppers but into a spin, and ZSJ headlocks. Sanada powers out, hurdles, but ZSJ knows the second is coming. ZSJ goes to nelson but Sanada switches. Sanada full nelsons, ZSJ gets out and switches, but Sanada switches back. ZSJ gets annoyed, he drops down, but Sanada turns that counter back into a full nelson!

ZSJ switches, Sanada switches, repeat, and Sanada still gets the full nelson! ZSJ uses his leg for leverage and breaks free to arm-drag! Sanada kips up and arm-drags ZSJ back! Sanada has a wristlock, ZSJ fights up, but Sanada wrenches the arm. ZSJ powers Sanada to the LIJ corner but Bushi tags in. Bushi CLUBS ZSJ down, wrenches him, and has a wristlock. Takagi tags in, climbs up and fans fire up as he drops ax handles on the arm! Fans cheer as the IWGP World Heavyweight Champion WRINGS ZSJ’s arm, then brings him over. Naito tags in and CLUBS ZSJ. Naito CLUBS the arm more, wrenches to a wristlock, but ZSJ rolls and goes after eyes. Naito just wrenches more!

ZSJ is down, Naito goes for a top wristlock but ZSJ fights up. ZSJ fishhooks Naito’s nose but Naito wrenches the arm again. Naito keeps on the wrist, CLUBS the arm again, and then runs. Kanemaru gets a cheap shot in but Naito DECKS him for it! Taichi has the box and SMACKS Naito with it! So hard so, that the box gets stuck on Naito’s head! ZSJ headbutts Naito low, Desperado and Kanemaru go after Takagi and Sanada, and then the box is put back on Naito’s head for the BUZZSAW! The ref gets the box out of the way, and turns out nothing was in it to begin with. Taichi drags Naito out of the ring to whip him hard into railing!

Suzuki-Gun keeps beating up LIJ ringside, and Taichi has cables to CHOKE Naito with! The ref reprimands but Taichi lets Naito go. Fans rally up for LIJ but Suzuki-Gun gets Naito into the ring. ZSJ STOMPS Naito’s arm then tags Kanemaru. Kanemaru stomps Naito’s arm and then tags Desperado. They isolate the arm with a wrench and Desperado KICKS it! Desperado wrenches, YANKS the arm, then has Naito in a corner. Desperado puts Naito on ropes and climbs up to choke him by sitting on him! Taichi claims LIJ is up to something but this is to distract the ref as Suzuki-Gun digs all their boots into Naito! The ref notices, counts, and Suzuki-Gun lets off.

Fans rally for LIJ as Taichi looms over Naito. Taichi drags Naito to a cover, TWO! Taichi gets Naito up for a headlock, that’s also a choke! And then an STO! Taichi chokes Naito more but the ref counts. Taichi lets off, chokes him again, but then the ref counts again! Taichi keeps choking Naito so LIJ gets in! Suzuki-Gun kicks them all out, in some cases literally, but fans keep rallying. Taichi taunts Naito but Naito CHOPS and CHOPS Taichi! Taichi CHOKES Naito to a corner! The ref counts, Taichi lets off and whips Naito corner to corner. Naito reverses that but Taichi dodges the rocket kick! ZSJ runs in to EuroUpper! Feed to Taichi’s back kick!

Sanada gets in to dropkick ZSJ and fireman’s carry Taichi! Taichi slips out, Sanada elbows him first and whips him. Taichi reverses and runs in at the corner, but Sanada elbows him away again. Sanada goes up to Quebrada but Taichi gets under! Sanada RANAS, but then ZSJ PENALTY KICKS! Naito spins ZSJ to a NECKBREAKER! And spins Taichi for a back elbow and ENZIGURI! But Taichi comes back to AX BOMBER! These four men are down and the fans fire up! Their teammates coach them up, Taichi and Naito crawl for their corners, hot tags to Kanemaru and Takagi! The Dragon rallies on the Heel Master, scoop SLAM!

Takagi runs in at the corner, Kanemaru boots him, but Takagi comes back! Another boot, but Kanemaru runs into a pop-up fireman’s carry! Kanemaru claws Takagi’s face, but Takagi knees low! Takagi runs but Kanemaru kicks his leg out! Kanemaru whips, Takagi reverses and elbows, JABS and YUKON- NO! Kanemaru dodges and tilt-o-whirl DDT’s! Fans fire up as Kanemaru brings the world champion down! Kanemaru crawls, tags in Desperado, and Desperado stomps Takagi. Suzuki-Gun double whip but Takagi comes back to DOUBLE LARIAT! Fans rally as Takagi tags Bushi in. Bushi aims at the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Champion and missile dropkicks!

Desperado bails out as Bushi hits the rooni, and then builds speed! Bushi DIVES! Direct hit and Desperado hits railing! Fans fire up as Bushi gets Desperado up and into the ring. Bushi aims from a corner, runs in and dropkicks the legs out! Then a DDT! Cover, TWO! Fans rally as Bushi gets Desperado up again for the fisherman- NO! Desperado gets free and rakes Bushi’s eyes! Bushi fires off forearms, runs, but into a SPINEBUSTER! Desperado gets Bushi up, hooks him up, GUITARA DEL ANGEL! Cover, LIJ breaks it! The Tekkers brawl with Sanada and Naito! Tekkers get them for a cobra twist and the Seiteijyujiryou!

LIJ endure the dual submissions while Desperado gets Bushi up. Underhooks, but Bushi fights off Pinche Loco to backslide! Bridging cover, the Tekkers hurry to undo holds, but Kanemaru breaks it! Takagi throws Kanemaru out, Naito throws Taichi and ZSJ sends Sanada out. Bushi gets Desperado back out while the teams brawl. Desperado and Bushi throw forearms on each other while people hit railing. Desperado gets the edge, runs, but into a dropkick! Fans rally up for Bushi as he takes aim. Bushi runs in, but no Code Breaker! Bushi spins Desperado to FISHER- NO! Desperado sends Bushi into the ref! Bushi stops himself, but Desperado turns Bushi around for MONO LOCO!

Desperado reels Bushi in for PINCHE LOCO!! Cover, Suzuki-Gun wins!

Winners: Taichi, Zack Sabre Jr., Yoshinobu Kanemaru & El Desperado, by pinfall

Now that their team has won, Taichi and ZSJ let off of Sanada and Naito. Well, not without the Young Lions getting in the way. Desperado is going strong into his title defense, will the Rogue Luchador be ready for Taiji Ishimori? Have the IWGP Heavyweight Tag Team Champions shown you can’t be Tranquilo and win?

 

IWGP Junior Heavyweight Championships: Roppongi 3K VS Taiji Ishimori & El Phantasmo!

Sho & Yoh have felt a bit like Eric Bischoff: Back and better than ever! But “the cutest tag team” in Bullet Club want to be the cutest champions in NJPW! Will Bone Soldier Reborn and his Headbanga buddy take these titles before going after El Desperado?

The introductions are made, the belts are raised, and we see if High Voltage and Direct Drive will be the ones shocking Kizuna Road!

The teams sort out, Bullet Club Low Sweets and Taiji starts against Yoh. Fans rally up as Yoh and Taiji circle. They approach, feel out the grapple, and Yoh shoots in but Taiji gets around. They switch, facelock, switch, and Taiji wrenches to a wristlock. Yoh rolls, trips Taiji for a toehold but Taiji makes it an armbar! Yoh makes that a cover, ONE as Taiji powers Yoh back down. Yoh clasps hands but Taiji pulls at them. Yoh turns, floats, has the mount, but Taiji pushes him to a sunset. ONE, Taiji floats around on Yoh and has a chinlock. Taiji cranks back but Yoh endures. Yoh gets up, Taiji wrenches through, but Yoh rolls and handsprings around to then dropkick Taiji down!

Fans cheer as Taiji gets up but Sho tags in. RPG3K throw forearms, double whip, and speed things up to drop toehold and basement dropkick! ELP runs in but is put on the apron! YOH IN MOTION! Fans cheer as ELP goes down and Sho stomps Taiji. Sho throws forearms, whips Taiji to ropes, but Taiji holds ropes and bails out. Fans cheer the strategic savvy as Taiji dares Sho to pursue. Sho does, but Taiji just slides back in the ring. Fans rally up as Sho keeps his cool. Sho gets in, Taiji slides back out, and Taiji high-tens with ELP. Sho slides but he fakes Taiji out! Taiji asks for mercy but Sho fires off instead!

Sho whips, Taiji reverses and arm-drags to then WRING the arm! Tag to ELP and Bullet Club CLUB Sho’s arm. ELP uppercuts the arm, and again, and again! EELP tags Taiji back in and Taiji goes up to drop ax handles on Sho’s arm! Sho grits his teeth, Taiji gets him up to wrench the arm, and tag to ELP. ELP climbs up and drops more ax handles on Sho’s arm. ELP throws knees over and over, tags Taiji back in, and Taiji goes up again to DOUBLE STOMP the arm! Fans rally for Sho but Taiji kicks him out of the ring. Taiji whips Sho but Sho reverses! Taiji stops himself and then drop toeholds Sho into the railing!

Taiji gets Sho up and puts him in the ring to then tag ELP. ELP taunts Sho, gives him toying kicks against the ropes, and CLUBS the bad arm. ELP puts Sho on the mat to drop knees on the arm! Sho tries to get up but ELP grinds him down more. Sho fights up with body shots but ELP clinches and whips. Sho reverses but ELP dodges to RAN- NO! Sho blocks the huricanrana to get ELP up> ELP fights out, knees low and says he’s smarter than that. ELP runs but Sho follows to run ELP over! Hot tag to Yoh! Yoh rallies on ELP with big forearms and elbows! ELP reverses a whip but Yoh FLYING FOREARMS him down!

Yoh kips up, atomic drops ELP, and then runs corner to corner, only for ELP to put him on the apron. Yoh ROCKS ELP but Taiji trips up the springboard! Yoh hits apron, then ELP DECKS Sho! Bullet Club has RPG3K on the outside, Taiji RAMS Yoh into railing! ELP stomps Sho against railing, then wraps the arm around railing. ELP kicks the railing to jam Sho’s arm! ELP gets in the ring to mock Jushin Thunder Liger’s pose, then he stands on Yoh’s hand. ELP gets Yoh up to throw forearms, then whips him corner to corner hard! Yoh bounces off buckles and writhes on the mat. ELP covers, TWO! ELP gets Yoh up as fans rally and he CHOPS Yoh to a corner! And ROCKS him with a forearm!

ELP CHOPS, lets out a “WOO~” then whips Yoh hard corner to corner again! Yoh again bounces off buckles and writhes. ELP somersaults just to drop ax handles, then covers. TWO, and fans rally up again. ELP drags Yoh up, but Yoh reverses the whip and ELP hits buckles hard! Both men are down, Yoh crawls for his corner, but ELP gets up to DECK Sho first! ELP whips Yoh at the Bullet Club corner, and surprise! The blue buckle pad is gone! Yoh hits bare steel, and Yoh bounces right off them as he writhes in pain! Taiji tags back in and he drags Yoh up. Taiji RAMS Yoh into bare buckles, then runs to DECK Sho again!

Taiji and ELP coordinate, but Yoh elbows ELP away! Taiji blocks Yoh’s kicks, puts him in the ropes and runs side to side for the SLIDING GERMAN! Fans rally for RPG3K but Taiji takes his time getting in to cover. TWO, and Taiji is annoyed. Tag to ELP, ELP drags Yoh up and Bullet Club both get Yoh into the Tree of Woe. Taiji knocks Sho back down again as ELP throws knees into Yoh. Fans rally but Taiji runs corner to corner, to stop short and stand on Yoh’s groin! Red Shoes reprimands, Taiji hops off and ELP runs in now, to also stop short and stand on Yoh’s groin! Red Shoes reprimands again and ELP hops off.

Yoh falls out of the Tree, but Bullet Club gets him up to CLUB him on the back. They double whip but Yoh holds ropes. Yoh puts Taiji on the apron then sends ELP into him! Taiji goes down, Yoh gets ELP for a NECKBREAKER! Fans rally up as Sho is finally able to be on the apron! Hot- NO! Taiji trips Sho just before! ELP stomps Yoh, tags Taiji back in, and Bullet Club mugs Yoh in an open corner. They double whip corner to corner, Taiji whips ELP in but Yoh dodges the splash! Yoh dropkicks Taiji’s legs out then back drops ELP! Sho is back again but Taiji has Yoh’s leg! Yoh ENZIGURIS Sho, but ELP tackles Yoh down!

Red Shoes reprimands, only one man per team! But Yoh boots ELP into Taiji! Hot tag to Sho! High Voltage turns it up and rallies on Bullet Club! Sho gets Taiji up to waistlock but Taiji switches. Sho BOOTS ELP, shoves Bullet Club at each other, then DOUBLE SPEARS! Sho fires up, runs corner to corner and clotheslines Taiji! Taiji reverses the whip but Sho reverses it back to KICK and KICK and KICK! Cover, TWO! Sho keeps his focus as fans rally up. Taiji sits up, blocks the kick to club the leg then throw forearms. Sho throws forearms back and we have a brawl! They go back and forth, faster and faster, and fans rally up as they go!

Taiji gets an edge, whips but Sho reverses. Taiji handsprings but into a waistlock! Pop-up to the ARMBAR! Yoh intercepts ELP with a kick to the leg! FIGURE FOUR! Bullet Club endures dual submissions as Sho has the CROSS ARM BRAEKER! But ELP claws at Sho’s face! Sho lets Taiji go and Yoh lets ELP go to throw hands! Yoh throws ELP out hard, and Sho gets mad. Sho glares at Taiji, drags him up, and throws boxing elbows! Sho ROCKS Taiji then dodges the jumping knee to LARIAT! Cover, TWO! Taiji is still in this but fans rally for Sho. Sho scowls as he sees Taiji rise. Sho builds speed but Taiji boots him first! Tilt-o-whirl takedown to the YES LOCK!!

ELP gets in to get Yoh now, for a cobra twist! Sho crawls around, reaches out, but Taiji rolls him away! BONE LOCK!! Sho endures, Yoh fights ELP, and Yoh hip tosses ELP onto Taiji! All four men are down and fans fire up again! Yoh and ELP bail out, leaving it to Taiji and Sho. Taiji is up first and he drags Sho up by his hair. Taiji hits the JUMP KNEE, then takes aim. BANG, and Taiji gets Sho up to half hatch. Sho fights that, ducks and scoops but Taiji slips off. Sho still reels him in but Taiji fights free. Double pump handle to a gut wrench! But Sho fights to reverse that! Taiji slips out again, goes up, but no Rana! Sho powers up for a POWER BREAKER!!

Fans are thunderous but Sho’s knees hurt from that move, too! Yoh is back so Sho heads for his corner! Hot tags to Yoh and ELP! ELP sees Yoh ready to punch so he backs off. Yoh dares ELP to hit him, so ELP gives him a forearm! Yoh forearms ELP back, and ELP gives another. Yoh ROCKS ELP and he has to steady himself. ELP forearms, Yoh forearms, and fans rally as they start picking up speed! Yoh wobbles but he comes back to DECK ELP! Fans fire up as ELP staggers about. Yoh eggs ELP on and ELP comes back to SLAP him! Yoh SLAPS back. ELP CHOPS, so Yoh CHOPS! ELP is stinging from that one but he CHOPS Yoh again!

Yoh CHOPS, and fans cheer as the CHOP fight gets faster and faster! ELP PURPLE NURPLES?! Yoh uppercuts, but ELP ducks the leg lariat to roll him up! TWO, Yoh ducks the roundhouse to roll up, TWO! ELP runs into a KNEE from Yoh! Yoh waistlocks, ELP switches and ELP GERMAN SUPLEXES! Yoh yoyos and SUPERKICKS! Yoh goes Matrix to dodge and SUPERKICKS again! GERMAN SUPLEX! Bridging cover, TWO?!? ELP survives and fans fire up as Yoh grits his teeth! Yoh says this is it, and he gets ELP up. Yoh underhooks the arms, but ELP breaks free, wrenches and cradles! TWO!! Yoh sits up into a BUZZSAW!

ELP drags Yoh back up, reels him in and traps the arms. Yoh fights and trips ELP to jackknife! TWO!! ELP narrowly escapes and Yoh can’t believe it! Fans rally more as Yoh and ELP get up. ELP pokes Yoh in the eye then KNEE TRIGGERS! ELP shouts out the Cleaner, BANG, and runs in, but Yoh dodges to waistlock! O’Conner Roll, TWO! Taiji is there to GAMANGIRI! ELP rolls Yoh, prawn hold, TWO!!! Yoh survives by nanoseconds but ELP tags Taiji! ELP gets Yoh up, half straitjacket to a torture rack, and Taiji adds a FLYING KNEE! ELP spins, Taiji PLANCHAS Sho, TKO NECKBREAKER! Taiji covers, TWO!!! You survives and frustrates Bullet Club!

Taiji tags ELP back in, and Taiji gets Yoh up to a gut wrench. ELP climbs as Taiji gives Yoh CIPHER UTAKI! ELP hits THUNDER KISS ’86! Taiji keeps Sho out as ELP covers, TWO!??! Yoh survives and Bullet Club can’t believe it! Fans fire up and rally, but ELP drags Yoh back up. Taiji goes up, ELP gives him an Electric Chair boost, ASSISTED CODE BREAKER, and then hold for ELP to MOONSAULT! Yoh escapes and ELP lands on Taiji! Sho BACKSTABBERS ELP! Yoh runs to SHOTGUN BOOT! Cover, TWO!! ELP survives but RPG3K fires up! Sho watches ELP as he rises, but Taiji attacks RPG3K! But then Taiji gets 3K!!

Double KNEES and DOUBLE SUPERKICKS for ELP! Yoh feeds ELP to Sho and then climbs. Sho tucks ELP in and they get STRONG X!!! Cover, but Taiji gets in and breaks it in time!! Sho gets Taiji up for a DEAD LIFT GERMAN! Taiji flops out of the ring, but Sho hurries out to apron PENALTY KICK! Sho shouts to Yoh to finish this off! Yoh fires up and gets ELP. Underhooks, DIRECT- NO! ELP STOMPS Yoh’s bad foot! Is that boot loaded or not?! ELP aims, SUDDEN DEATH!!! Cover, Taiji keeps Sho out, BULLET CLUB WINS!!!

Winners: Taiji Ishimori & El Phantasmo, by pinfall (NEW IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Champions)

Sho asks what is in ELP’s boot but that secret still hasn’t been exposed! Is ELP’s kick just that deadly? ELP gets a mic to speak, “What’s up, fat marks of Korakuen Hall?” ELP told us every single time that they have a game plan. All the dumb marks got fooled! ELP has the greatest IQ in this Junior Heavyweight Division! He hit Sudden Death in front of us all! They all forgot about it, but Taiji and ELP knew all along! ELP is no dumb heavyweight who overuses his strength and finisher! Bullet Club IS fine, and Bullet Club’s cutest tag team are now THREE-TIME IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Champions! Fans cheer because that is a great accomplishment.

And guess what? There’s one more thing! Taiji, you tell ’em. ELP whispers real quick, and Taiji says “Whatever way you cut it, these belts belong to us.” RPG3K sat on their laurels, and now their laurels are gone. Taiji & ELP are the best holders of these belts. Taiji & ELP are kakui (cool), kawaii (cute), and katadzuke (clean up). THEY are 3K!! So next is Sapporo for Summer Struggle. Despy, champion-san, Taiji’s coming for your belt next so get ready! “IT’S REBORN.” Will Taiji become Bone Soldier Two Belts to make this a Too Sweet Summer?


My Thoughts:

Another very good event for NJPW, but again I skipped the filler. LIJ likes losing going into their big matches, huh? But again, Bushi takes the hit so Takagi, Naito, Sanada and the Tekkers aren’t affected going into their big title matches. Desperado gets the win because he’s going to be building momentum towards Sapporo and his showdown with Taiji. I think part of that is why Taiji & ELP win. For one, ELP is doing pretty well going to the States with Impact and NJPW Strong, and also it gives plenty of immediate drama and heat with Desperado VS Taiji, champion VS champion. I don’t know if Taiji wins that, but that’d be pretty shocking if he did.

My Score: 8.2/10


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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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