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Mitchell’s NJPW G1 Climax 31 Results & Report! (10/18/21)

A Block’s final round!

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3 years ago

October 18, 2021

Steven Mitchell

The ninth and final round to make a difference!

There are four men standing at 6-2, and in the end, only ONE can go to the 31st G1 Climax finals! Will Shingo Takagi make NJPW history?

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

Tomohiro Ishii VS Toru Yano; Yano wins.
Shingo Takagi VS Yujiro Takahashi w/ Pieter; Draw.
Zack Sabre Jr. VS Tanga Loa w/ Jado; Loa wins.
Kota Ibushi VS KENTA; Ibushi wins.

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Here are the current A Block standings!

Kota Ibushi: 6-2, 12 points
Zack Sabre Jr: 6-2, 12 points
Shingo Takagi: 6-2, 12 points
Kenta: 6-2, 12 points
Tomohiro Ishii: 5-3, 10 points [ELIMINATED]
Toru Yano: 4-4, 8 points [ELIMINATED]
Great-O-Khan: 4-5, 8 points [ELIMINATED] [won special singles bye]
Tanga Loa: 2-6, 4 points [ELIMINATED]
Yujiro Takahashi: 2-6, 4 points [ELIMINATED]

Tomohiro Ishii VS Toru Yano!

The Stone Pitbull and the Clown Prince aren’t in the running but this Chaos VS Chaos showdown is for pride! Will Ishii stay strong as a NEVER Openweight Six Man Tag Champion? Or will the provisional Mr. KOPW 2021 finish strong?

The second Ishii gets in the ring, Yano kicks him down! The bell rings and Yano has his blindfold bag! Ishii blocks and the ref reprimands Yano. The ref confiscates the bag, Ishii kicks back then whips Yano to a corner. Ishii runs in but Yano uses his towel to drag Ishii down to a cover, TWO!! Ishii escapes but Yano kicks low then puts his shirt over his head! Roll up, TWO!! Yano unties the buckle pad in the blue corner but Ishii runs in and kicks Yano first! Ishii throws Yano out of the ring, goes out after him, and brings him up to whip him into railing! Yano falls in a heap and Ishii takes off his shirt to choke Yano with it! The ref reprimands and Ishii lets off to argue with him.

Ishii goes back to Yano and drags him up, to whip him again, only for Yano to reverse! Ishii hits railing now, and Yano goes under the ring? A ring count starts as Yano dares Ishii to chase him. Ishii doesn’t, and he goes into the ring. The count is 7 of 20, then 10. Yano can’t believe Ishii isn’t taking the bait! So Yano gets out from under the ring at 15! Ishii throws the buckle pad at him! The count is 18, but Yano staggers in at 19! Ishii drags Yano back up, gives him a headbutt, then stomps him down. Ishii kicks Yano around, drags him back up, then CHOPS him. And CHOPS! And CHOPS! Yano falls, Ishii shouts, “What’s the matter?” and fans cheer.

Ishii dares Yano to get back up, and Yano slowly sits up. Ishii brings him up as fans rally, and Ishii DECKS Yano with a forearm. Ishii stomps Yano again, gives him toying kicks and even stands on Yano’s head. Ishii lets off and slaps Yano around as fans rally again. Ishii stands Yano up but Yano rakes eyes! Yano whips, Ishii reverses but Yano holds ropes. Ishii clotheslines Yano against the ropes! Yano flops down and fans rally up again. Ishii drags Yano up, pulls his shirt up and CHOPS him against the ropes. And again! And again! And again! Ishii stands Yano up tall to CHOP him again! Yano falls over again and the ref checks on him.

Ishii drags Yano around and wants the ref to check. Fans rally up as Yano is somehow okay to continue, so Ishii KICKS him in the back! Yano stands up and throws a forearm! Ishii gives it back and fans rally as Yano brawls with him! They go back and forth with forearms, Yano gets the edge but Ishii DECKS him with one! Ishii drags Yano back up and suplexes high and hard! But Yano is back up? Fireman’s carry takeover, leg trip, and then a clinch for the Belly2Belly! Fans fire up as Yano shows what he can do when he gets serious! Yano brings Ishii up, whips him to the corner, but Ishii reverses! Yano avoids the bare buckles but Ishii CLUBS him on the back!

Ishii CHOPS Yano again and again, then whips him corner to corner. Yano reverses, Ishii bounces off buckles, but Yano stays up as they ram shoulders! Yano whips but Ishii reverses and Yano hits bare buckles! Ishii reels Yano in for a GERMAN SUPLEX! Both men are down and fans rally up again. Ishii stands and waits for Yano. Ishii then runs, but Yano ducks the lariat to get a waistlock! Ishii switches, but Yano trips him up to a cover, TWO! Yano swings but Ishii spins him, only for Yano to fisherman cradle! TWO! Ishii runs but into an atomic drop! Yano then catapults Ishii towards the bare corner, but Ishii stops himself! Ishii sidesteps and Yano hits bare buckles!

Ishii runs back in but Yano drop toeholds him into buckles! Yano rolls Ishii up, TWO!?! Ishii escapes and fans cheer again! Yano fires up and fans rally behind him. Yano drags Ishii up, hoists him up, but Ishii fights the bomb! Ishii waistlocks, Yano grabs at the ref, but Ishii catches the mule kick! Ishii spins Yano but he gets around to shove Ishii at the ref! But Ishii uses the ref as a shield so Yano can’t low blow! Ishii shoves the ref at Yano, Yano pushes the ref aside but Ishii again blocks the low blow! ENZIGURI! Down goes Yano and fans fire up! Ishii crawls over to Yano, sits him up, and runs to SLIDING- NO! Yano catches to a cradle, TWO! SLIDING LARIAT!

Fans rally up while both men are down. Ishii roars and gets back up, Yano flounders and Ishii runs. LARIAT! Cover, TWO!! Yano survives but Ishii fires up more! Ishii drags Yano up, suplexes, but Yano fights to wrench, only for Ishii to headbutt! But Yano dodges to hook Ishii’s arms! Yano also grabs at the ref so he can get away with the LOW BLOW! BACKSLIDE! Yano wins!!

Winner: Toru Yano, by pinfall (gains 2 points; Ishii earns 0)

And at the end of their G1, it is the Producer standing tall! Will Ishii let this slide? Or will he forgive his friend for simply using his usual tactics?

Shingo Takagi VS Yujiro Takahashi w/ Pieter!

The Dragon could make history as the IWGP World Heavyweight Champion, but only if he takes the block! Will Tokyo Pimp spoil everything in the very last round?

Before Takagi can even get in the ring, Yujiro DIVES out onto him! Direct hit and Takagi goes into railing! The bell rings and this is on record as Yujiro stomps Takagi against the railing. The ref starts a ring count, too, and Yujiro throws forearms on Takagi. Yujiro reels Takagi into a cobra twist, but Takagi powers out to hip toss him down! The count is 15 already but Takagi puts Yujiro in at 17. Takagi puts Yujiro in the corner, fires off forearms, then JABS and CHOPS on repeat! Takagi headbutts Yujiro, then again and again until the ref counts. Takagi lets off, whips Yujiro corner to corner then runs, but blocks the boot to clothesline through!

Fans fire up as Takagi whips Yujiro to ropes and knees him against them! Takagi keeps moving and he runs Yujiro over! Takagi suplexes Yujiro high and hard, then covers, TWO! Yujiro bails out and fans rally for “TA-KA-GI!” as he goes out after him. Takagi CLUBS Yujiro, bumps him off the apron, then bumps him off the apron again. Takagi has media move to whip Yujiro into railing! Yujiro goes down in a heap and Pieter is there to check on him. Takagi storms over but Pieter stands in his way. The naughty little bunny has little effect on the Dragon, and he pushes past her, only to get a CANE SHOT from Yujiro! Yujiro has the ref go back to the ring so they can start the count.

Yujiro stomps Takagi at the railing as the count goes past 5 of 10, then digs his knee in. Yujiro lets off at 12 of 20, rains down fists, then goes back to the ring at 15. Takagi staggers up at 17, gets in at 18, and Yujiro is annoyed. Yujiro storms over and brings Takagi up to knee low against the ropes. Yujiro stands Takagi up to run and BOOT him! Yujiro keeps moving to LARIAT! Cover, TWO! Yujiro argues the count but the ref defends it was fair. Fans rally up again as Yujiro brings Takagi up for a BIG back suplex! Cover, TWO! Yujiro keeps cool as he brings Takagi back up, but Takagi throws forearms! Yujiro kicks low, reels Takagi in, FISHERMAN BUSTER! Cover, TWO!

Takagi goes to the ropes and Yujiro chokes him against them. The ref reprimands and counts, Yujiro lets off at 4. Yujiro drags Takagi up but Takagi fights the fireman’s carry! Yujiro throws body shots and low knees, then whips. Takagi reverses to ELBOW! JAB! YUKON LARIAT! Fans fire up and Takagi roars, then he brings Yujiro up. Takagi hooks the arms but Yujiro fights the Gory Especial, so Takagi spins him. Yujiro fights the suplex and BITES the hand! The ref reprimands, Yujiro stops to fisherman, but Takagi literally bites back! The ref reprimands Takagi now and he stops. Takagi points out he has the mouth guard, his bite can’t actually hurt.

Yujiro swings on Takagi but he spins Yujiro around to the Gory Especial, NOSHIGAMI! Fans rally up and Takagi reels Yujiro into a WHEELBARROW GERMAN! Fans fire up but Pieter is worried as Takagi runs to SLIDING LARIAT! Cover, TWO! Takagi fires up with “OI! OI! OI!” and fans clap along. Takagi says he has his eyes on Pieter while he goes to Yujiro. Takagi wants more from the fans and shows off the dancing pecs, and the fans get louder. Takagi reels Yujiro in but he fights the back suplex with elbows! Takagi LARIATS from behind, Yujiro ends up on ropes, Takagi runs in but into a FLAPJACK HOTSHOT!

Yujiro gets up and runs but Takagi follows to clothesline! Takagi runs but Yujiro BOOTS him! Yujiro reels Takagi in but it takes him a couple tries before the INCOLLE SLAM! Both men are down and fans rally up. Takagi gets to ropes, Yujiro stands and heads over. Yujiro fireman’s carries, MIAMI SHINE! Cover, TWO! Takagi is still in this and Yujiro is annoyed again. Yujiro roars and calls for the end. But Takagi fights Big Juice! Yujiro CLUBS Takagi, throws forearms, then reels him back in. BIG- NO! Takagi lands on his feet, wrenches, but Yujiro shoves him to ropes. Takagi boots back then PUMPING BOMBER! Takagi fires up and so do the fans!

Takagi drags Yujiro up, pump handles but Yujiro fights back with forearms. Takagi throws boxing elbows in return! Yujiro drops to a knee, Takagi stands him up but Yujiro rakes eyes! Yujiro mule kicks, reels Takagi in but no Pimp Juice! Takagi blocks the mule kick, tanks the jabs, and reels Yujiro in, MADE IN JAPAN! Cover, TWO!! Yujiro survives and shocks Takagi! Fans fire up and Takagi drags Yujiro up to pump handle and torture rack. Yujiro BITES Takagi’s hand again! The ref reprimands, Yujiro CLUBS Takagi’s arm but Takagi JABS back! Down goes Yujiro and he rolls to the apron. Takagi runs in but Yujiro dumps him out!

Yujiro gets Takagi up to RAM him into railing! The ring count starts, Takagi gets Yujiro at 5 of 20 but Yujiro RAMS him into more railing! Yujiro rakes eyes, whips Takagi but Takagi reverses! Yujiro hits railing as Takagi gets in at 17! Yujiro hurries, and gets in at 19, to drag Takagi back out! Takagi CLUBS Yujiro, Yujiro throws body shots and whips Takagi into railing. But Takagi comes back, DOUBLE LARIATS collide! Neither man falls, Yujiro roars but he runs in for Takagi to spin him. Yujiro fights the Gory Especial, makes it a backslide, and gets PIMP JUICE to the floor! Fans are fired up and Yujiro gets himself into the ring! The ring count is 13 of 20 but Takagi rises up!

Takagi fireman’s carries, bumps Yujiro off the apron then DEATH VALLEY DRIVER to the floor! Takagi wants in at 17 but Yujiro anchors his feet! Takagi can’t get in and the count is 20!! It’s a DRAW!!

Double Count Out Draw, no one gains points

The Tokyo Pimp still accomplished the spoiler! This draw ruins Takagi’s chances of getting into the finals! How will the IWGP World Heavyweight Champion be able to live this one down?

Zack Sabre Jr. VS Tanga Loa w/ Jado!

And the path is clear! The Submission Master just needs to win and he’s in! But will Bullet Club’s Silverback look to spoil things just like Tokyo Pimp did?

The bell rings and ZSJ rushes Loa to BOOT and EuroUpper! Loa DECKS ZSJ but ZSJ gets up to come back with another BOOT! ZSJ runs to BOOT again, then BOOT Loa on the rebound! Loa swings but ZSJ gets around then wraps Loa up in the IRON OCTOPUS! Loa powers up, ZSJ keeps pulling on the arm, but Loa gets the ROPEBREAK! ZSJ lets go to KICK that arm! ZSJ runs but Loa runs him over with a shoulder! Fans fire up as Loa stands ZSJ up to throw him out of the ring hard. Loa goes out to stomp ZSJ, throw forearms, CLUB him down, then RAM him into railing! The ref wants this back in the ring and Loa brings ZSJ up, only to whip him to railing!

But ZSJ stops himself to jump back and GUILLOTINE FACELOCK! Loa stays standing, the ref reprimands all of this, but Loa powers out to a suplex! ZSJ slips out and reels Loa in for a cobra twist! Loa pulls at ZSJ’s hair and paws at his face, the ref reprimands them both for all this outside action, but Loa powers out to HIP TOSS ZSJ down! ZSJ writhes while fans cheer and the ref insists they get this in the ring. Loa stomps ZSJ around, drags ZSJ up and scoop SLAMS him to the floor. Loa catches his breath before he looms over ZSJ. Loa drags ZSJ up, bumps him off the apron, and then “apologizes” to the ref.

Loa stomps ZSJ then digs his boot in at the railing! ZSJ spins around to hook the leg! HEEL HOOK! The ring count is climbing, Loa claws ZSJ’s eyes and is free! They’re at 12 of 20 but Loa drags ZSJ up and gives him an APRON BACK SUPLEX! ZSJ flops down hard to the floor and the ref pauses the count to reprimand. Loa wants to throw hands, the ref reprimands again, but Loa stands ZSJ up to DECK him! Loa drags ZSJ up and CLUBS him, then puts him in the ring. Cover, ONE!! ZSJ is showing real grit but Loa digs his boot into ZSJ in the corner. The ref counts, Loa lets off at 4, and then Loa goes out to put ZSJ on the apron. Loa CLUBS ZSJ against the edge!

Loa gets back in the ring as ZSJ crawls away. Loa drags him up, ROCKS him with a forearm, then stalks ZSJ to ropes. The ref has Loa back off and ZSJ sits up. Loa CLUBS ZSJ down again, but ZSJ EuroUppers in return! Loa likes the fighting spirit as ZSJ throws more EuroUppers. Loa ROCKS ZSJ again, talks some trash then ROCKS him again. ZSJ EuroUppers from the corner but Loa DECKS him with a haymaker. Loa stomps ZSJ in the corner, ZSJ grabs at the leg but the ref counts the ropebreak. ZSJ lets go at 4 and Loa backs off. They stand up, ZSJ kicks away on Loa’s leg then throws EuroUppers. Loa kicks low, whips ZSJ to ropes, then dropkicks ZSJ down!

Fans fire up as Loa hits a STANDING MOONSAULT! Cover, TWO! But to the OG KILLER! ZSJ endures the crossface but Loa rolls him away from ropes! Loa pulls back on the hold but ZSJ rolls around. Loa pulls even harder on the crossface but ZSJ refuses to quit! ZSJ reaches and gets a ropebreak with a foot! Loa lets go and ZSJ goes to the apron. Loa dares ZSJ to get up and fans rally. Loa claps along, swings on ZSJ but into a SLEEPER! ZSJ has Loa in the ropes but the ref counts! ZSJ lets go and Loa sputters, things speed up and ZSJ tilt-o-whirls for a takedown and NECK TWIST, then basement dropkick! Fans cheer while both men are down again!

ZSJ crawls back to Loa and goes after an arm. Loa resists but ZSJ keeps pulling on the arm. ZSJ breaks the grip to omoplata and ARM TWIST! Then he isolates Loa’s other arm to STOMP it! Fans rally up for “Z S J! Z S J!” as he gives toying kicks to Loa. Loa gets mad as ZSJ eggs him on, and he blocks a kick! ZSJ EuroUppers, runs, but Loa catches him for a SPINEBUSTER! Fans rally up again while both men are down. Both men sit up, and Loa throws a forearm. ZSJ eggs Loa on, even while he’s down. Loa headbutts ZSJ, then dares him to come back. ZSJ EuroUppers, Loa falls over but sits up to forearm back!

Loa stands, ZSJ gets up to EuroUpper! And again! Loa kicks low, whips ZSJ to a corner but ZSJ goes up to jump! Loa blocks the tornado to RAM ZSJ into the corner! Loa brings ZSJ out to EXPLODER! Fans fire up, Loa goes to a corner and climbs up top. DIVING HEADBUTT! Cover, TWO! ZSJ survives but Loa grins. Fans rally as Loa fireman’s carries but ZSJ slips out to full nelson! Loa breaks that but ZSJ GERMAN SUPLEXES! But Loa’s right up to get ZSJ for a GERMAN SUPLEX! ZSJ ends up in a corner, Loa runs corner to corner and clotheslines! Then he whips ZSJ corner to corner but ZSJ dodges this time! ZSJ goes up and jumps to TORNADO DDT! But Loa’s right back up?!

ZSJ BOOTS Loa, uses a roundhouse to kick away the clothesline, then does it again! Loa LARIATS on the third try! Cover, TWO! Fans fire up while both men are down again. Loa drags ZSJ up, scoops him, but ZSJ slips around to a SLEEPER! ZSJ is a backpack but Loa pops him up to an Electric Chair! And then spins him, blocks ZSJ’s rana, and swings him back up, only for ZSJ to get the GUILLOTINE! Loa powers out to have ZSJ on his shoulder, APE- NO! ZSJ lands on his feet, ghost pin! TWO and Loa carries ZSJ, only for ZSJ to IRON OCTOPUS! Loa endures again and reaches out for ropes. Fans rally as ZSJ pulls on the hold and steers Loa away.

Loa manages to stay on his feet, walks his way over, and gets the ROPEBREAK! ZSJ lets off fast and fans fire up. ZSJ KICKS the arm, ROUNDHOUSES the chest, then runs, into a LARIAT! Loa staggers, drags ZSJ up and reels him in, SIT OUT POWERBOMB! Cover, TWO!! ZSJ is still in this and Loa grows a bit frustrated. Fans fire up and Loa joins in. Loa runs in to corner clothesline, then he whips ZSJ out, but ZSJ reels Loa in! Iron Octopus to a DESTROYER! Cover, TWO!! Loa survives that sudden shift and fans fire up again! ZSJ drags Loa up, isolates the arm and STOMPS it, then KICKS Loa down, to PENALTY KICK! Cover, ONE?!?

Loa is roaring and he runs corner to corner, into a boot! ZSJ catches the lariat to then jump in, but Loa powers up, only for ZSJ to wrench and PELE the arm! ZSJ fires off EuroUppers but Loa DECKS him with a forearm! Fans are thunderous as both men are down again! Loa gets to his feet and ZSJ throws more EuroUppers! Loa DECKS him with another forearm! Loa dares ZSJ to bring it so ZSJ throws another EuroUpper! Loa ROCKS ZSJ with a forearm, eggs him on, and ZSJ boots! ZSJ ducks the enziguri, body scissors and JAPANESE BRIDGE! TWO, Loa has the O’Conner Roll! LOA WINS?!?!

Winner: Tanga Loa, by pinfall (gains 2 points; ZSJ earns 0)

Is this it?! Is this the moment Loa’s been waiting for?! He just got a win over the IWGP Heavyweight Tag Team Champion, and just sunk ZSJ’s G1! Will Guerrillas of Destiny have those titles back in the aftermath of the Climax?

Kota Ibushi VS KENTA!

This is it! The Dragon and the Submission Master are out of the way! The one man with seven wins in A Block goes to the finals! Will the Golden Star make history by going to his fourth in a row? Or will Fang Revived ruin that streak and make the G1 Too Sweet?

The bell rings and fans rally up already as the two stare down. Kenta and Ibushi slowly circle, approach, but then Kenta bails out. Kenta walks around the way as fans rally for “I-BU-SHI!” Ibushi waits on Kenta to return, and Kenta takes his time. Kenta steps in, circles with Ibushi, then test the waters with kicks. Kenta tries a combo of palm strikes but Ibushi throws kicks in return. They keep testing the other’s guard with their kicks and palm strikes. Ibushi pushes through to clinch but they end up on ropes. Red Shoes calls for the break but Kenta turns things around and pulls hair to get the headlock! Kenta hits a takeover, holds off Ibushi’s headscissors, and grinds the hold.

Ibushi endures, fights up to his feet, and powers out to speed things up, JUMPING KICK! Kenta bails out and fans fire up as Ibushi claps along. Ibushi takes aim but Kenta drags him out and whips him into the POST! Red Shoes reprimands, Kenta drags Ibushi up and whips, but Ibushi reverses! Kenta hits railing and hobbles around the way. Ibushi drags Kenta up to wrench and RAM into railing! The ring count climbs, Kenta RAMS Ibushi into the apron! Ibushi RAMS Kenta into railing back! The count is 10, Kenta stomps Ibushi down then throws hands. We’re past 15, Kenta keeps raining down rights! The count is 19, Ibushi is in at 19.9!!

Kenta stomps Ibushi in frustration then goes to untie a buckle pad. The fans rally but Kenta has bared the corner. Kenta drags Ibushi up to EuroUpper! And again! Kenta has Ibushi in a corner, whips him corner to corner, and Ibushi hits bare steel! Ibushi falls and writhes, Kenta covers, but Red Shoes won’t count because of the obvious shenanigans. Kenta protests but Red Shoes stands firm. Kenta drops a knee on Ibushi’s head, stands him up and hooks him for a RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP! Cover, TWO! Fans cheer but Kenta clamps onto Ibushi with a headscissor hold! Ibushi endures the squeeze as fans rally up. Ibushi moves around, reaches out, and gets the ropebreak!

Red Shoes counts, Kenta turns Ibushi away from the ropes! Kenta still lets Ibushi go, and he grabs at Ibushi. Ibushi throws hands from below but Kenta KICKS him down! Kenta gives toying kicks and talks trash as he stands on Ibushi’s face. Ibushi pushes him away but Kenta gives more kicks. Ibushi stands, Kenta blocks a kick to takedown and an STF! Ibushi endures, drags himself and Kenta around, and gets the ropebreak! Kenta lets off slowly as Red Shoes counts, and Ibushi goes to the corner. Kenta stands Ibushi up to RAM his shoulder in. And again! And again! Kenta lets off to go corner to corner, but Ibushi goes up and over! Kenta runs into a RANA!

Kenta bails out as fans fire up behind Ibushi. Ibushi runs to the corner, for the GOLDEN- NO! Kenta trips Ibushi up and Ibushi tumbles to apron then floor! Kenta drags Ibushi up, whips him into railing and Ibushi tumbles over and out! Kenta goes out there to drag Ibushi up and throw haymakers. Kenta stalks Ibushi but Ibushi hits back! The spotlight does its best to follow as the two brawl further towards the back. Red Shoes tells them to go back to the ring but Kenta KICKS Ibushi down. Kenta drags Ibushi up to ram him into the wall! Ibushi falls over, Kenta kicks at him and drags him back up, to then throw out the entryway! A ring count starts while the two brawl backstage!

The ring count is 10 of 20 while fans rally up! The count continues, Kenta returns at 13! He jogs back into the ring at 16 but what happened to Ibushi? Ibushi is in, he runs as fast as he can, to slide in at 19.999!! And Kenta is in disbelief! Kenta whips Ibushi into the bare corner! Ibushi staggers and flops over! Fans rally up, Kenta sits Ibushi up to KICK him in the back. Ibushi is defiant so Kenta KICKS him again! And again! And even while Ibushi’s down! Kenta then drags Ibushi up into a CAMEL CLUTCH! Ibushi endures and fans rally up. Ibushi has one arm free, but Kenta cranks on the chinlock part of the hold!

Ibushi still drags himself and Kenta forward, only for Kenta to turn him around! Ibushi fights up, throws elbows, but Kenta throws Ibushi down! Kenta drags Ibushi up, turns him for a NECKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Kenta clamps right back on with the chinlock and squeezes tight. Ibushi still endures, grits his teeth as he fights back up, and throws more elbows. Kenta knees low, runs, but Ibushi dropkicks him down! Fans fire up while both men are down, and Kenta goes to a corner. Ibushi runs in but into a boot! Kenta runs but into a POWERSLAM! Ibushi somersaults to the second rope, MOONSAULT! Cover, TWO! Ibushi grows frustrated but he still has more to try.

Fans rally up for “I-BU-SHI! I-BU-SHI!” and he drags Kenta up. Ibushi half nelsons but Kenta elbows free to standing switch. Ibushi elbows free and Kenta goes to a corner. Ibushi runs in, Kenta boots him back! Kenta reels Ibushi in for a TORNADO HOTSHOT! Kenta climbs, leaps, FLYING CLOTHESLINE! Cover, TWO! Kenta gives toying kicks but Ibushi just glares at him. Ibushi gets up, forehead to forehead, but Kenta rolling sobats him down! Kenta drags Ibushi back up to fire off fast hands, URAKEN! Kenta runs but Ibushi goes Matrix! Ibushi kips back up to mule kick and HALF ‘N’ HALF! Fans fire up while both men are down again!

Ibushi gets up and calls upon the powers of Strong Style! “YAO~!” Ibushi runs but Kenta avoids the Bomaye to get around and shove Ibushi at Red Shoes! Kenta then runs in, but Ibushi gets himself and Red Shoes out of the way, sending Kenta into buckles! Ibushi kicks, Kenta ducks and waistlocks, to RAM Red Shoes into the bare buckles!! Red Shoes goes down, Kenta hits a SPIKE DDT! Everyone is down and fans fire up again! Fans rally up but Kenta goes out to get a chair from under the ring! Kenta takes aim and he SMACKS Ibushi on the back! But Ibushi doesn’t fall?! Kenta is a bit stunned to see Ibushi stand up tall! Kenta swings again but Ibushi dodges to kick low!

Ibushi gets the chair, and he threatens to hit Kenta! Kenta begs for mercy, Ibushi tosses the chair, to BUZZSAW Kenta down! Ibushi wags his finger, then goes out to check under the ring. Ibushi brings out a TABLE! “Kowai” Ibushi is raising the stakes! Fans rally up as Ibushi drags Kenta to the ropes! Ibushi waistlocks and drags Kenta up! Kenta fights for his life, knocks Ibushi down, then goes out to the apron to join him! Kenta kicks Ibushi low, reels him in and aims, but Ibushi fights off the powerbomb! Fans rally, Ibushi back drops Kenta! Kenta flops from apron to floor and Ibushi goes after him. Ibushi LARIATS Kenta onto the table, then rallies the fans up.

Ibushi goes to the apron, Kenta sits up but gets another BUZZSAW! The table’s leg falls, but Ibushi doesn’t care as he climbs up the corner! FALLING BODY PRESS onto the table! The table doesn’t break but both men bounce off the floor! Fans fire up and rally as both men writhe on the outside. A ring count begins, both men stir at 5 but still don’t sit up by 10. The count is 15 but still both men are down! Kenta gets up at 18 and in, Ibushi’s again in at 19.999! Fans rally up as Ibushi hobbles over to Kenta. Ibushi brings Kenta up but he turns things around and puts Ibushi in ropes, BRAIN KILLER! Both men are down from the draping DDT as fans rally back up.

Kenta crawls to one corner, Ibushi is in the other. Kenta runs corner to corner for the HESITATION DROPKICK! Kenta goes up top, DIVING DOUBLE STOMPS! Cover, TWO!! Ibushi survives the coup de grace but Kenta roars! Kenta drags Ibushi up, fireman’s carry, but Ibushi slips off, only for Kenta to CROSS COUNTER! Kenta fires off more and more and more slapping strikes, then fires up, only for Ibushi to ROUNDHOUSE! Ibushi gets Kenta by the wrists, to KAMIGOYE!! Cover, TWO!?! Kenta survives but Ibushi just brings down the kneepad! Ibushi gets the wrists again, sits Kenta back up, but Kenta reels him in to go after the bare corner! But Ibushi stops the bump!

The two go around, Kenta throws Ibushi down with a sayanagi! Cover, TWO! Kenta snarls, drags Ibushi around, omoplata and GAME OVER CROSSFACE! Ibushi endures, fans fire up and Ibushi moves around to reach out and get the ROPEBREAK! Kenta lets go, drags Ibushi up but Ibushi ROUNDHOUSES! Ibushi gets the wrists again, but Kenta sidesteps to RAM Ibushi into bare buckles! Roll-up, TWO!! Kenta is furious with Red Shoes but he runs at Ibushi to BUSAIKU KNEE!! Cover, TWO!! Ibushi survives again but Kenta slashes his throat! Fireman’s carry, GO TO- NO! Ibushi blocks to V-TRIGGER! KENNY~!

Ibushi has the wrists from behind, BLINDSIDE KAMIGOYE!! Ibushi then gets Kenta back up, FRONTSIDE KAMIGOYE!!! Cover, Ibushi wins!!

Winner: Kota Ibushi, by pinfall (gains 2 points; Kenta earns 0)

The Golden Star has done it!! He has taken the top spot in A Block and is going on towards history!! Ibushi takes a moment to show Kenta the respect he’s earned, and then gets the mic.

“Everyone. Thank you very, very much. And, Kenta-san, thank you for everything you just gave me. I really appreciate it. I really, really am so grateful. Thank you very much.” And now, Ibushi has a chance to win this! He’s going to his fourth straight finals, and he won’t let this opportunity slip away! Ibushi vows to get his third straight finals win! As always, he ends with his promise to not run away, not lose, not give up, and not betray the fans! “Thank you very much!” Ibushi drops the mic and bows deeply to the fans. Will the Golden Star shine brighter than ever before in the 31st G1 Climax finals?

Here are the FINAL A Block standings!

Kota Ibushi: 7-2, 14 points [Heading to G1 Climax 31 Finals]
Kenta: 6-3, 12 points [ELIMINATED]
Zack Sabre Jr: 6-3, 12 points [ELIMINATED]
Shingo Takagi: 6-2-1, 12 points [ELIMINATED]
Toru Yano: 5-4, 10 points [ELIMINATED]
Tomohiro Ishii: 5-4, 10 points [ELIMINATED]
Great-O-Khan: 4-5, 8 points [ELIMINATED] [won special singles bye]
Tanga Loa: 3-6, 6 points [ELIMINATED]
Yujiro Takahashi: 2-6-1, 4 points [ELIMINATED]

My Thoughts:

A great ninth round for A Block this G1! Yano and Ishii had a fun match, as all Yano matches are, and pretty impressive for Yano to improve his standing in the very last round. Three matches affecting the finals is a great way to book this, and what a great shocker for Yujiro to force a double count out with Takagi. Takagi winning wouldn’t have affected things given ZSJ and Ibushi each had a win over him, so it was actually really clever that they let Yujiro get something from this. ZSJ VS Loa was great stuff, and Loa winning was also a great shocker. Again, I’m betting Guerrillas of Destiny get after the IWGP Heavyweight Tag Team Championships at some point.

Ibushi VS Kenta was also how the main event for this should be. It was two wrestlers fighting for that final spot because they had the same record and they really put a lot into the match. Ibushi going through with the top rope dive to the table was pretty wild, since that then became a fall right to the floor. Ibushi winning is still pretty surprising, I did not think he’d get four straight finals like this. Now, I don’t know if he’ll win the finals since B Block is sending either Okada or Jeff Cobb, but it will be awesome stuff to see.

My Score: 9.2/10

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

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

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

Published

2 hours ago

April 25, 2024

Andrew Balaz

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

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

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

— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) April 26, 2024

Ratings:

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

Results:

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

— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) April 26, 2024

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

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

— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) April 26, 2024

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

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

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

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

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

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

#1 Contender: Frankie Kazarian vs Josh Alexander

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

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

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

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

— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) April 26, 2024

ASH by Elegance vs Xia Brookside

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

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

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

— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) April 26, 2024

Sami Callihan vs The Good Hands

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

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

— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) April 26, 2024

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

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

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

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

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

Overall Score: 6/10

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

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

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

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

Champions need challengers!

Published

6 hours ago

April 25, 2024

Steven Mitchell

The Queen is coming for her crown!

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

OFFICIAL RESULTS

Isiah Kassidy VS Komander w/ Alex Abrahantes; Zay wins.
Six Man Tag: Top Flight VS The Dark Order; Top Flight wins.
Anna Jay VS Allysin Kay; Anna wins.
Johnny TV w/ Taya Valkyrie VS Will Austin; Johnny wins.
Six Man Tag: The Mogul Embassy VS MANDERS & BEEFTANK; The Embassy wins.
Yuka Sakazaki VS Leila Grey; Yuka wins.
ROH World Tag Team Championships Proving Ground Match: The Undisputed Kingdom VS The Outrunners; win(s) and
Abadon VS ???
Taya Valkyrie VS ???
Six Man Tag: Lance Archer & The Righteous VS ???
Triple Threat: Blake Christian VS AR Fox VS The Beast Mortos; wins.

PLAY BY PLAY

Isiah Kassidy VS Komander w/ Alex Abrahantes!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Winner: Isiah Kassidy, by pinfall

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

ROH hears from Bullet Club Gold.

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

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

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

Six Man Tag: Top Flight VS The Dark Order!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Winners: Top Flight, by pinfall

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

Backstage interview with Athena & Billie Starkz.

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

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

Mark Sterling speaks.

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

The Premier Athletes are here in person.

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

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

Backstage interview with Griff Garrison & Cole Karter.

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

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

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

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

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