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Mitchell’s NJPW Summer Struggle Report! (7/30/21)

Summer Struggle returns to Korakuen!

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NJPW Summer Struggle 2021

Who will be the last team standing?

As Evil pursues the top prize in NJPW, he and Bullet Club takes on Los Ingobernables de Japon in full in an 8 Man ELIMINATION TAG! Will Darkness Fall in Korakuen?

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: Chaos VS Suzuki-Gun; Chaos wins.
  • 8 Man Elimination Tag: Los Ingobernables de Japon VS Bullet Club; LIJ wins.

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8 Man Tag: Chaos VS Suzuki-Gun!

Robbie Eagles is the NEW IWGP Junior Heavyweight Champion, while Tomohiro Ishii, Hirooki Goto & Yoshi-Hashi are still NEVER Openweight Six Man Tag Team Champions. But that doesn’t mean Chaos is satisfied with these belts! Can the Fierce Warrior & Head Hunter gain some ground towards the Dangerous Tekkers’ IWGP Heavyweight Tag Team titles? Or will someone #JustTapOut?

The teams sort out as Taichi compares his IWGP Heavyweight Tag title to Hashi’s NEVER Openweight Six Man title. Goto is ready, Taichi shows off the dancing pecs, and the bell rings. Fans rally as Goto and Taichi circle. They tie up and Goto gets Taichi on ropes, then lets off cleanly. Goto and Taichi reset, circle, and tie up again. Again, Tiachi doesn’t try that hard and Goto puts him on the ropes again. Goto eggs Taichi on, they circle, and Goto blocks a kick. Taichi blocks a kick in return, and then chokes Goto! The ref reprimands, Goto throws body shots and shoves Taichi. Taichi holds ropes, boots Goto away, runs, but Goto runs Taichi over!

Goto stomps Taichi, CLUBS him, then whips him corner to corner. Goto runs in but Taichi dodges. ZSJ runs in but Godo dodges! Hashi runs in but ZSJ dodges! Taichi comes back but Hashi dodges. Goto and ZSJ dodge each other’s strikes, as do Hashi and Taichi! The teams stand off and fans cheer. The ref reprimands ZSJ and Hashi, they’re not legal so they need to exit. ZSJ and Hashi talk trash but Ishii tags in. Ishii dares Suzuki himself to get in, so Suzuki tags. Ishii rushes Suzuki, Suzuki shoves him but Ishii eggs him on. Suzuki throws forearms, Ishii gives them back, and now Suzuki eggs Ishii on. They go back and forth and fans rally up as they pick up speed!

Suzuki eggs Ishii on, Ishii throws more forearms, then Suzuki ROCKS Ishii! Suzuki whips Ishii to a corner, BOOTS him, then fires off more forearms! The ref reprimands and counts, Suzuki keeps going, but Ishii turns it around to fire off forearms back! Now the ref counts on Ishii, but Suzuki gets up to ROCK Ishii again! Ishii staggers, Suzuki ROCKS him again, and again! And again! Ishii wobbles, Suzuki runs and BOOTS! But Ishii fires up to elbow back! Ishii runs, gets through Suzuki’s boot, but Douki gets a cheap shot in! Eagles runs in to go after Douki, whips but Douki reverses, only for Eagles to come back with a RANA!

Fans fire up as Eagles wheel kicks Douki down then kips up! Eagles fires off on Suzuki with forearms but Suzuki eggs him on! Eagles throws more forearms but Suzuki throws a hard body shot! Suzuki reels back but Eagles ducks the forearm to dropkick! Ishii runs back in to run Suzuki over! Hashi and Goto get in to knock the rest of Suzuki-Gun off the apron! Fans rally as Ishii stomps Suzuki at ropes. Suzuki gets to the apron, Ishii runs in but Suzuki catches him for a HANGING ARMBAR! The ref counts, Suzuki lets go at 4, and his team has turned things around on Chaos! Taichi chokes Hashi against railing, and Suzuki whips Ishii into railing!

Taichi clubs Hashi, Suzuki brings Ishii around to CHOP! Suzuki puts Ishii back in the ring but has an ankle lock on the apron! The ref reprimands and counts as Ishii has the ropes, and Suzuki lets off. Taichi whips Hashi hard into railing, and Suzuki-Gun regroups at the corner. Suzuki has a HALF CRAB but Ishii has ropes! The ref counts, Suzuki lets go and tags in Douki. Suzuki and Douki stand on Ishii, then ZSJ and Taichi add on! The ref reprimands and counts, and Suzuki-Gun lets off. Douki gets Ishii up against ropes, then wraps a leg around ropes to pull it! The ref counts, Douki runs to dropkick the leg! Ishii falls, Douki covers, TWO!

Taichi tags in, he stands on Ishii at the ropes, then ZSJ gets in to wrench Ishii’s leg! Suzuki and Douki add on from the apron and the ref reprimands them all again! Suzuki-Gun lets go at 4, Taichi drags Ishii around to CHOKE! The ref reprimands, Taichi lets off, but then chokes Ishii again! The ref reprimands, Taichi lets off again, and then chokes Ishii with both hands! The ref counts, Taichi lets off at 4, then shoves the ref away to drag Ishii over. ZSJ tags in, ZSJ stands on the leg. Ishii hits back but ZSJ gets a standing toehold! Ishii grabs ropes, ZSJ stomps the leg! ZSJ runs to BOOT Goto off the apron, then he gets Ishii up for EuroUppers!

Suzuki tags in, he and ZSJ stomp and dig their boots in, as does Douki. The ref reprimands again, Suzuki lets off to slap Ishii around. Fans rally up and Ishii gets up to hit back. Suzuki eggs him on, Ishii keeps trying, and Ishii throws low headbutts. Ishii throws forearms but Suzuki ROCKS him! Ishii throws another forearm, Suzuki ROCKS him again! Ishii falls over! Suzuki gets Ishii back up but Ishii suplexes! Suzuki fights that, goes for a sleeper, but Ishii counters with a back suplex! Both men are down and fans fire up! Chaos rallies the fans, Ishii kicks Suzuki while crawling away, hot tags to Hashi and ZSJ!

ZSJ runs in but into a CHOP! Hashi whips ZSJ to a corner, ZSJ comes back but into another CHOP! Hashi mule kicks, turns ZSJ but ZSJ wrenches free. Hashi CHOPS ZSJ again! Hashi gets ZSJ up, suplex to HEADBUSTER! Cover, TWO! Hashi DECKS Taichi off the apron as fans rally up. Hashi whips ZSJ to a corner, runs in but ZSJ blocks the CHOP! ZSJ wrenches and wrangles Hashi to hammerlock STOMP the arm! Fans rally while both men are down. ZSJ digs his heels into Hashi’s arm but Hashi pushes him away. Hashi sits up, ZSJ kicks at the arm. Hashi fires up to CHOP ZSJ again! ZSJ eggs Hashi on so Hashi CHOPS him again! And again!

ZSJ headbutts low, wrenches the bad arm for a double wristlock, but Hashi waistlocks! ZSJ fights the lift, wrenches and BOOTS the arm, then runs. Goto gets in to fireman’s carry! ZSJ slips off but Hashi SUPERKICKS him! Goto fireman’s carries ZSJ again but Taichi gets in to AX BOMBER Hashi down! ZSJ slips off, Taichi mule kicks Goto then runs, but Goto fireman’s carries for USHIGOROSHI! Fans fire up with Goto as he gets ZSJ back up. Dragon sleeper, but ZSJ snapmares and NECK TWISTS! Hashi runs but ZSJ roundhouses and EuroUppers! ZSJ runs but Hashi LARIATS him down! Fans fire up as those four are all down.

Eagles is on the corner, he reaches out! Hashi crawls over and tags Eagles in! Eagles KICKS ZSJ again and again, then runs to GAMANGIRI him down! Fans fire up as Eagles aims from a corner. Eagles runs corner to corner to DOUBLE KNEE! And then another DOUBLE KNEE! Cover, TWO! Fans rally up as Eagles climbs! 450 but Eagles has to bail out as ZSJ moves! ZSJ EuroUppers, runs, but leaps into a Gory Especial! Eagles makes it a backslide, TWO! Eagles gets up, blocks a kick, but ZSJ denies the backpack with a sleeper! Eagles elbows free, runs and RANAS, only for ZSJ to block to an ANKLE LOCK! Douki tags in and he stomps Eagles down!

Douki gets Eagles up, Eagles back kicks. Eagles cravats for standing Sliced Bread but Douki slips out of that. Eagles waistlocks, Douki switches, Eagles switches. Douki resists the lift, throws elbows, goes to run but Eagles reels him in. Douki breaks free, mule kicks and ENZIGURIS! Douki then scoops Eagles and swings him for the NORTHERN LIGHTS! Bridging cover, TWO! Suzuki runs in to BOOT Ishii off the apron! Suzuki and Douki whip Eagles corner to corner, Douki back elbows and Suzuki BOOTS! Eagles swings back but Suzuki puts him in a sleeper! Suzuki lets go for Douki to slingshot and DAYBREAKER! Cover, TWO, but into ITALIAN STRETCH 32!

Eagles endures while Suzuki goes after Ishii again. Suzuki puts Ishii in a SLEEPER! Taichi and ZSJ get in to intercept Goto and Hashi! KIMURA and SEITEIJYUJIRYOU!! Suzuki-Gun has QUADRUPLE SUBMISSIONS! Fans rally as Chaos endures! Eagles gets the ropebreak and the ref counts. Douki lets go at 4 and the rest of Suzuki-Gun drags the others out of the ring. Douki calls for the end, he reels Eagles into a wheelbarrow, but Eagles victory rolls to go for the legs! Douki kicks Eagles away then gets him in a cradle on the return! Cover, TWO! Douki uppercuts and runs, but Eagles spins to a fireman’s carry, TURBO BACKPACK! Eagles mule kicks Douki then goes to a corner.

Eagles climbs, leaps, 450 SPLASHES! Now Chaos keeps Suzuki-Gun out as Eagles gets the RON MILLER SPECIAL!! Douki taps, Chaos wins!!

Winners: Chaos, by submission

But Ishii doesn’t let off on Suzuki! The Young Lions try to get the Stone Pitbull to let off, but now Suzuki goes after Ishii! Ishii and Suzuki start a slap fight! Meanwhile, Hashi and ZSJ talk trash on each other while Goto and Taichi start choking each other! Taichi shoves Goto down, Ishii and Suzuki keep brawling! Chaos won in more ways than one because this is chaos! But with this win, has Chaos earned an IWGP Heavyweight Tag Team title match from the Dangerous Tekkers?

Uh oh, Suzuki has a chair! A Young Lion restrains him so he can’t go after Ishii but Suzuki just knocks the Young Lion down then SMACKS him with the chair! The Tekkers again compare titles with Goto and Hashi. Will the Tekkers look to snatch the NEVER Openweight belts away before giving Chaos their opportunity?

 

8 Man Elimination Tag: Los Ingobernables de Japon VS Bullet Club!

The Dragon trumped The Ace, but the rest of LIJ fell short at Wrestle Grand Slam Tokyo. However, Shingo Takagi is now the target of Evil! Will the King of Darkness, Tokyo Pimp and “the cutest tag team” bring down every single one of the ungovernable? Or will everything be tranquilo in Tokyo?

Bullet Club Low Sweets, LIJ fist bump, and Evil steps up to face Takagi. Fans rally up as the two stare down. Takagi runs the ropes a bit as he and Evil circle, and their teammates all stay back. Takagi runs, and Dick swipes at him! Evil attacks Takagi from behind as Red Shoes reprimands Dick. Evil rakes Takagi’s eyes, Red Shoes counts, and Evil lets off. Evil whips Takagi to ropes, Takagi dodges Evil to then run him over! Fans fire up with Takagi as he sits Evil up. Takagi throws elbows over and over in to the shoulder. Takagi runs but Evil bails out to avoid the sliding lariat. Takagi eggs Evil on but El Phantasmo fans Evil off. Takagi gets impatient but Bullet Club tells him to stay back.

Evil returns, but then he tags out to Tokyo Pimp. Yujiro grins as he calls out Naito. Fans rally up for “NA-I-TO!” so Takagi obliges with a tag. Naito and Yujiro circle, approach and Yujiro kicks low. Yujiro throws forearms, whips Naito to ropes, but Naito holds ropes and boots back. Naito runs in, whips Yujiro then arm-drags him! And then atomic drop, Sanada gets in to stomp Yujiro down! Naito and Sanada double whip, hip toss and Naito messes with Yujiro’s hair. Naito throws elbows, Evil protests but Sanada bails out. Bushi tags in, he CLUBS Yujiro on the back, then takes off his shirt to CHOKE Yujiro with it! Bullet Club protests but Bushi throws the shirt away.

Bushi gets Yujiro up to bump off buckles and stomp a mudhole in. Tag to Sanada and he wrenches Yujiro’s arm to CLUB it. And again! Sanada wrenches again, tags in Takagi, and Takagi climbs up as fans rally. Takagi drops ax handles on Yujiro’s arm! Takagi dares Bullet Club to do something, then he goes back to Yujiro. Takagi suplexes high and hard! Cover, TWO! Takagi clamps onto an arm, Yujiro fights up but Takagi YANKS the arm. Takagi wrenches to a hammerlock, Naito tags in and Naito clubs Yujiro on the back. Bullet Club protests as Sanada gets in again, and LIJ double whips and double elbows Yujiro down, then Naito adds a basement dropkick! Cover, TWO!

Naito wrenches Yujiro’s arm more, Bushi tags in and Bushi clubs Yujiro’s arm. Bushi brings Yujiro around for a NECKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Fans rally up as Bushi gets Yujiro up, but Yujiro BITES Bushi’s hand to deny the Fisherman Screw! Yujiro blocks Bushi’s kick, throws him down, then basement dropkicks! Evil runs in to knock Takagi and Naito off the apron, and the rest of Bullet Club goes after LIJ on the outside! Yujiro goes after Bushi and kicks him out of the ring. ELP rakes Naitoi’s eyes, Taiji Ishimori chokes Sanada, and Evil RAMS Takagi into railing by the timekeeper’s area! Poor Abe-san!

Yujiro gets his pimp cane while Evil chokes Takagi with camera cables! ELP plays dumb while Dick stomps Bushi. Yujiro goes back into the ring, ELP stomps Takagi, and Evil undoes the blue corner buckle pad. Taiji puts Bushi in for Yujiro and Yujiro drags Bushi up. Evil prepares chairs for later while Yujiro whips Bushi into bare buckles! Taiji tags in, hops up and Yujiro stands Bushi up for Taiji to leap, and CLAW Bushi’s back! Taiji tags ELP, Taiji stands Bushi up and ELP leaps to CLAW Bushi! ELP also insults the fans’ clapping ability. Cover, TWO, but ELP drags Bushi over to tag in Evil. Evil CLAWS Bushi, too!

Evil sucker punches Sanada off the apron, and Sanada hit railing in front of the timekeeper’s area! Abe-san goes down again! Evil gets Bushi up and throws him out. Evil distracts Red Shoes so that Yujiro can get Bushi up, and Dick can JAM Bushi with a chair! Naito hurries over to go after Yujiro for it! But Yujiro hits low and RAMS Naito into railing! Naito slumps over railing as Yujiro feeds Bushi into the ring. Evil covers, TWO! Another try, TWO! A third cover, TWO!! Evil and Bullet Club are frustrated but fans rally up. Evil tags Yujiro and he drags Bushi up. Yujiro snapmares Bushi and runs to BOOT him down. Cover, TWO!

Fans rally up for Bushi again but Yujiro stomps him. Yujiro pushes Bushi around, gets him back up, but Bushi throws body shots and forearms! Yujiro knees low, whips Bushi to a corner, then BOOTS him! Yujiro gets Bushi up as fans rally for “LIJ! LIJ!” Yujiro fisherman’s but Bushi fights off the buster! Bushi gets around to BACKSTABBER Yujiro down! Fans fire up as Takagi is on the corner! Bushi crawls over, hot tag to Takagi! Takagi runs in, blocks a boot and clotheslines Yujiro! Takagi fires off forearm after forearm, but ELP and Taiji get in! They mug Takagi, whip him to ropes, but Takagi holds ropes!

Takagi comes back, CLOBBERS ELP, scoop SLAMS Taiji, and shoves Yujiro into ELP! DOUBLE LARIATS! Fans fire up with Takagi as he dares Evil to do something. Evil stays away so Takagi waits on Yujiro to get up. Takagi swipes at Evil, but Yujiro dragon sleepers for a REVERSE DDT! Yujiro staggers up, fisherman BUSTER on Takagi! Cover, TWO! Takagi stays in this and fans rally up. Yujiro gets Takagi back up, throws forearms, but Takagi eggs him on. Takagi blocks the lariat, spins Yujiro around, but Yujiro BITES Takagi’s hand! Yujiro whips, Takagi reverses, back elbow, JAB, YUKON LARIAT! Fans fire up as Takagi catches his breath.

Takagi drags Yujiro back up, scoops and SLAMS him, then goes to a corner. Dick distracts and Yujiro CLUBS Takagi off the corner! Yujiro wants to use the over-the-top-rope rule in NJPW elimination matches! Takagi holds on, Yujiro rakes eyes and runs in, but Takagi holds the ropes down! Yujiro tumbles out onto the apron but holds on! Takagi gets Yujiro up but Yujiro rakes eyes! Yujiro mule kicks, reels Takagi in but Takagi shoves him away! Yujiro rushes back in but into a fireman’s carry! Takagi turns around, for an APRON DEATH VALLEY!! Yujiro falls to the floor, Takagi ELIMINATES Yujiro! But now Evil gets in and has a chair! Red Shoes stops him but Dick grabs at Takagi!

Takagi kicks Dick away but Evil BLASTS Takagi off the apron! Takagi hits the floor, Evil ELIMINATES Takagi!! Sanada rushes in but Evil tags out to Taiji. Taiji runs and kicks Sanada, whips, but Sanada reverses. Taiji handsprings, Sanada catches him and GERMAN SUPLEXES! But Taiji lands on his feet! Taiji baits Sanada in, goes for a leg takedown but Sanada sits for a cover, TWO! Taiji finishes the sunset flip, TWO! Taiji runs and sunset flips again, but Sanada rolls through to get Taiji in Paradise! Fans fire up and Sanada encourages them to get louder. But ELP gets in to CLAW Sanada’s back! ELP trips Sanada, but he can’t figure out how Paradise works!

ELP asks Milano Collection how to Paradise Lock, but Sanada trips ELP up to put him in Paradise! Fans cheer as Sanada has ELP and Taiji next to each other. Sanada runs to double dropkick them both out of Paradise! Sanada covers Taiji, TWO! Fans rally for “SA-NA-DA!” as he gets Taiji up to a fireman’s carry. Taiji rakes eyes to get free! Taiji whips Sanada to a corner. Sanada goes up and out and springboards in. Taiji dodges, runs in to double knee! ELP SPLASHES, then Taiji sucker punches Naito off the apron. ELP gives Taiji a boost in the Electric Chair and tosses him at Sanada! Sanada catches Taiji and tosses him up and out!

Taiji lands on the apron, ELP runs in but Sanada intercepts with a headlock punch. Sanada turns around but Taiji shoulders in! Taiji tries to suplex but Sanada holds on! Sanada tries to suplex Taiji, but Taiji resists. Taiji drags Sanada out to the apron and they start brawling! Taiji runs, Sanada scoops! Dragon sleeper, and Sanada throws Taiji off the apron! Sanada ELIMINATES Taiji! But ELP swings on Sanada, throws big haymakers, and BOOTS! Sanada holds on with a hand, ELP hits that hand but Sanada grabs on with the other! ELP stomps Sanada’s foot! Sanada holds that foot with both hands, and ELP CLAWS Sanada’s back! Sanada falls off, ELP ELIMINATES Sanada!

ELP gloats but Naito sneaks in to CLAW ELP! Fans cheer as Naito whips ELP up and out! ELP holds onto ropes but Naito fires off forearms! HOTSHOT! Taiji keeps ELP on the apron! Red Shoes reprimands but Sanada CLAWS Taiji! Naito sweeps ELP’s legs and ELP lands on the apron! Naito uses the swinging kick to knock ELP off! Naito ELIMINATES ELP! But Evil is back and he runs at Naito! Naito blocks the haymaker to ROCK Evil! Naito gets in but Evil KICKS the rope to get Naito low! Red Shoes reprimands but Evil stomps at Naito. Naito holds on, and his feet hook the ropes to keep him in! Evil argues with Red Shoes and Dick gets cheap shots in!

Evil kicks Naito’s feet out from the ropes, Naito hits the floor! Evil ELIMINATES Naito! Bushi runs in as LIJ’s last man against Bullet Club’s last man. Evil kicks low, whips, but Bushi swing kicks back! Bushi goes up top and leaps to missile dropkick! Bushirooni! Fans fire up and Bushi gets Evil up. Bushi fisherman’s but no screw! Evil kicks low, fisherman’s but no buster! FISHERMAN SCREW! Cover, TWO! Fans rally as Bushi gets up and aims from a corner. Evil stands, Bushi runs, but no code breaker! Bushi dodges Evil to ENZIGURI! Fans fire up, Bushi gets Evil up and runs, but Dick is there to stand in his way! Red Shoes reprimands but Evil kicks and whips!

Bushi dodges to DIVE! Direct hit into Dick, and Bushi’s safe cuz that was through the second rope! Bushi gets in, spins Evil around and DDT’s! Cover, TWO!! Evil survives but fans rally behind Bushi more. Bushi gets Evil up, wrenches but Evil pokes his eye! Evil whips Bushi into the bare buckles, then FISHERMAN BUSTERS! Cover, but Evil lets off?! Evil wants to make LIJ feel the pain. Fireman’s carry, DARKNESS FALLS! Cover, TWO!! Bushi survives because of Evil’s ego! Fans rally up but Evil slashes the throat. Evil drags Bushi up, spins him around, but Bushi denies Everything! Bushi rolls Evil up, TWO!!

Evil staggers up, blocks a kick and ducks enziguri but not the HEEL KICK! Bushi runs to CODE BREAKER! Cover, but Dick distracts Red Shoes! Red Shoes reprimands Dick but Dick threatens Red Shoes. Bushi gets mad, but Evil LOW BLOWS! Takagi gets Dick in a fireman’s carry and Evil is pissed! Evil tells Takagi to let Dick down, but Bushi knocks Evil over the ropes! Evil hits the floor, LIJ wins!!

Winners: Los Ingobernables de Japon, by ring-out; Bushi is sole survivor

Not a single pin or submission fall in this match, but Bushi is clutch with that top rope elimination! Evil is furious but that’s what he gets for betraying LIJ in the first place! Takagi gets a mic to say, “Oi, Evil! SERVES YOU RIGHT!” Same goes for Dick. He and Evil are disrespecting Takagi and where he stands. Takagi already said he could easily crush Evil before the MetLife Dome, but it’s only right to repay the Tokyo Dome debt is in another dome! So Takagi will look to humiliate Evil on September 5th, Wrestle Grand Slam in the MetLife Dome! It’s official!! Evil gets his shot at the IWGP World Heavyweight Championship, but will he be struck out by The Dragon?


My Thoughts:

A pretty fun event for NJPW and it was an all tag match night. Kojima, Nagata & Tiger Mask won because the other team had two Young Lions. Tenzan, Wato and Taguchi surprisingly get a win over RPG3K and Kazuchika Okada, but it was Yoh taking the pin to Taguchi’s Five Star Clutch Gaesino. Tanahashi and Yano win because Chase Owens had Gedo as his partner, but apparently Chase has begun his remodel of the KOPW trophy. The 8 Man Tags were very good. Eagles getting the win on Douki of course keeps the math clean between the different tag team champions so those title matches could go either way.

I didn’t know that NJPW did Elimination Tags with over-the-top-rope rules but if felt like maybe this was the first time they’ve ever done one. Which is why all eliminations were over the top rope. In wrestling, if it’s pointed out as a special way to win, then that’s how it happens. But they certainly booked the first eliminations and the last eliminations perfectly, and it was a great win for LIJ. Naturally, Takagi and Evil are going to have their match for the next big event, Wrestle Grand Slam MetLife in Saitama, which is already looking like a big weekend event since Super Junior Tag League is also happening as part of Summer Struggle.

My Score: 8.9/10


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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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