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Mitchell’s NJPW G1 Climax 31 Results & Report! (10/7/21)

Round 6, A Block!

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NJPW G1 Climax 31

Is the NJPW landscape shifting?

The top of A Block has been shaken up! Will Shingo Takagi, Great-O-Khan or Zack Sabre Jr. make a recovery to head back for the top of the G1 Climax?

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

  • Kota Ibushi VS Tanga Loa w/ Jado; Ibushi wins.
  • Zack Sabre Jr. VS Yujiro Takahashi w/ Pieter; ZSJ wins.
  • Toru Yano VS Shingo Takagi; Takagi wins.
  • Tomohiro Ishii VS Great-O-Khan; Ishii wins.

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Here are the current A Block standings!

Zack Sabre Jr: 4-1, 8 points
Kenta: 4-2, 8 points [has special singles by]
Great-O-Khan: 4-2, 8 points
Kota Ibushi: 4-2, 8 points
Shingo Takagi: 3-2, 6 points
Toru Yano: 3-2, 6 points
Tomohiro Ishii: 3-3, 6 points
Tanga Loa: 2-3, 4 points
Yujiro Takahashi: 2-3, 4 points

 

Kota Ibushi VS Tanga Loa w/ Jado!

The Golden Star slayed The Dragon in last round’s main event! Will he continue his comeback and shine in the Sun Plaza? Or will the Silverback go Ape Shit on him and bring Ibushi back to earth?

Jado and Loa Low Sweet and fans cheer. The bell rings and fans rally up, “I-BU-SHI! I-BU-SHI!” as he and Loa circle. They approach, feel things out, and then back away. They approach, tie up, and Loa puts Ibushi on the ropes. The ref calls for the ropebreak and Loa lets of clean, which fans cheer. Jado gives some Loa some coaching and fans rally back up as Loa circles with Ibushi again. They tie up, Ibushi gets a headlock, Loa pulls hair then powers out, but Ibushi rams shoulders. Neither falls and fans cheer as things speed up. Loa drops, hurdles and dropkicks! Loa gets a headlock takeover and he grinds Ibushi down. Fans rally up as Ibushi gets to his feet.

Loa grinds the headlock harder, Ibushi powers out, but Loa runs him over with a shoulder. Loa wags his finger, speeds things up, and Ibushi hurdles to dropkick back! Fans fire up and rally as Loa bails out. Ibushi aims and roars into the PLANCHA! Direct hit and down goes Loa! Ibushi grabs at Loa but Loa resists. Ibushi gets Loa up, whips him hard into railing, and then runs in, into a SPEAR! Loa and Ibushi are both down and the fans fire back up. A ring count starts, but it’s 5 of 20 before Loa sits up. The count is 10 of 20 before Loa stands up and brings Ibushi around. Loa throws a forearm, Ibushi staggers about, Loa bounces him off the apron at 15 of 20.

Loa gets Ibushi up, APRON BACK SUPLEX! Loa slingshots in at 19 of 20 for a senton! And then hits a STANDING MOONSAULT! Cover, TWO! Loa is frustrated but fans fire up seeing his agility. Another cover, TWO! Loa clamps on with a chinlock and grinds Ibushi into the mat. Ibushi endures, fights and kicks his way around, and gets the ropebreak with a foot! Loa lets go, to CHOKE Ibushi! The ref reprimands, Loa lets off and he drags Ibushi up. Loa ROCKS Ibushi with a forearm, headbutts him in the back, then whips him corner to corner to clothesline! Loa whips back the other way and clotheslines again! Then he reels Ibushi in for a T-BONE SUPLEX! Cover, TWO!

Loa argues with the ref but the count is fair. Fans rally, Loa paces and he brings Ibushi up. Ibushi throws a forearm but Loa throws it forearm back! Ibushi throws another, but Loa gives it back again. Ibushi fires off several forearms then eggs Loa on. Loa kicks low and suplexes, but Ibushi slips out to waistlock. Loa elbows free, runs but into a BOOT! He roars and runs in again, into another boot! Loa rebounds to boot, Ibushi comes back with a JUMPING KICK! Both men are down, fans rally up and Ibushi stands. Ibushi fires off fast hands and a sobat! Loa falls over, Ibushi aims as he gets to a corner. Ibushi runs in but into a BOOT! Ibushi staggers, wobbles, but manages a POWERSLAM!

Ibushi somersaults to the corner, MOONSAULT! Cover, TWO! Fans rally and Ibushi wags his finger now. Ibushi drags Loa up and half nelsons. Loa resists the suplex, elbows free, wrenches and kicks to knee and ENZIGURI! Then a BLUE THUNDER BOMB! Cover, TWO! Ibushi survives and Loa is beside himself! Loa gets Ibushi back up and reels him in, but Ibushi slips out of the bomb to kick low. Ibushi reels Loa in now and lifts, SIT-OUT BOMB! Cover, TWO! Loa survives but Ibushi vows to end this. Fans rally, “I-BU-SHI!” as he gets the wrists. Ibushi sits Loa up, but Loa blocks. Loa reels Ibushi into a fireman’s carry but Ibushi slips out to get both wrists!

Ibushi kicks Loa’s legs out, but Loa powers up to block the Kami-Goye! Loa turns things around, and STEALS THE BLINDSIDE KAMIGOYE!!! Fans are thunderous as both men are down again! Loa gets himself to ropes, drags himself up, and goes back to Ibushi. Loa reels him in, gets him up, SIT-OUT POWERBOMB! Cover, TWO!! Ibushi survives and Loa can’t believe it! Ibushi crawls to a corner and slowly gets up. Loa storms in, waistlocks and GERMAN SUPLEXES! But Ibushi rises?! Ibushi dodges Loa to GERMAN SUPLEX! But Loa stands back up, too! And he BLOCKS the V-Trigger! Loa spins Ibushi around to POISON-RANA!! How is he doing this?!

But Ibushi is right up to POISON-RANA, TOO!! Ibushi’s wasn’t as clean but fans are still thunderous over it! Ibushi and Loa slowly rise, and Ibushi aims from a corner. He calls upon the powers of Strong Style, runs in, BOMAYE! But he’s not done there! He gets the wrists, sits Loa up, but Loa SPEARS POINT BLANK!! And he gets Ibushi up, scoops, APE- NO! Ibushi slips off, gut wrenches and TOMBSTONES! Then he gets the wrists, KAMIGOYE!! Cover, Ibushi wins!

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

Gold still beats silver as Golden Star outshines Silverback! Will Loa be stuck near the bottom of the G1? Will Ibushi find his way back to the finals?

 

Zack Sabre Jr. VS Yujiro Takahashi w/ Pieter!

The Submission Master tried but failed to make the Stone Pitbull #JustTapOut, but one loss is not enough to derail him. Will the Tokyo Pimp look to add to ZSJ’s woes? Or will he simply be used to get ZSJ back up?

Pieter and Yujiro Low Sweet and the bell rings. Yujiro talks a little smack but ZSJ gives it back as fans rally up. The two circle, feel things out, and Yujiro shoots in but ZSJ quickly gets around to a waistlock. Yujiro tries but can’t get away, ZSJ high stacks but Yujiro keeps his shoulders up. ZSJ floats to a lateral press but Yujiro moves around. ZSJ forces Yujiro to a lateral press this time, gets the cover, ONE! Fans cheer as the two reset and go again. They feel out a grapple, Yujiro waistlocks then shoves ZSJ at the ref! ZSJ stops himself, and blocks the low blow! ZSJ wrenches the arm and has the wristlock but Yujiro gets the ropebreak. Fans cheer as ZSJ lets off cleanly.

Yujiro gets back up, he and ZSJ circle and the two feel things out again. ZSJ waistlocks, Yujiro grabs at the ref but ZSJ blocks his low blow mule kick to an ANKLE LOCK! Yujiro scrambles and gets the ropebreak! ZSJ complains about the low blow attempts but he does let Yujiro go. Yujiro bails out to check on his leg, then gets up on the apron. ZSJ runs in but Yujiro blocks the boot to ROCK ZSJ with a forearm! Yujiro then shoulders in, but ZSJ catches him to a KIMURA! The ref counts because they’re in the ropes, ZSJ lets go at 4. Yujiro flops back to the floor and ZSJ goes out after him. ZSJ drags Yujiro up, and wrenches the arm to then bend the wrist and elbow.

ZSJ brings Yujiro around, RAMS the arm into the apron, then puts Yujiro in. ZSJ slides in, then BOOTS the bad arm! Yujiro sits up but ZSJ BOOTS the bad arm again. Fans rally, ZSJ kicks but Yujiro stays up. Yujiro blocks the boot, and BITES the foot?! Is that even doing anything with the shoe on? Yujiro still throws ZSJ down and runs to basement BOOT! ZSJ bails out now to check his face but Yujiro goes out. Yujiro drags ZSJ up, RAMS him into railing, and then Pieter sneaks Yujiro his pimp cane. Pieter distracts the ref and Yujiro stands ZSJ up to CANE SHOT him down! Yujiro puts the cane down and gets back in the ring, the ref unaware of what happened.

The ring count starts while ZSJ is down on the ramp. The count reaches 10 of 20 before ZSJ sits up. ZSJ stands, hurries over and slides in at 13. Yujiro storms up to him, snapmares ZSJ and throws forearms to keep him down. Yujiro sits ZSJ up and runs to basement BOOT! Cover, TWO! ZSJ goes to a corner, Yujiro brings him up and ROCKS him with a forearm! And KNEES him low! Yujiro whips corner to corner and runs in to BOOT ZSJ down! Cover, TWO! Fans rally and Yujiro brings ZSJ up to back suplex! Cover, TWO! ZSJ rolls away to ropes but Yujiro stalks him. Yujiro SLAPS ZSJ, so ZSJ gets up to EuroUpper! And again! And again!

Yujiro kicks low, whips, but ZSJ reverses to get the arm and TWEAK it! Yujiro kicks low again, fisherman but ZSJ fights out to wrench and WRING Yujiro out! Fans rally while Yujiro writhes and ZSJ gets the arm again. ZSJ bends Yujiro’s arm, going after the elbow. ZSJ wrenches and wrenches to double wristlock and STOMP the arm! Yujiro grits his teeth and clutches the elbow but ZSJ gets the arm again. ZSJ has a hammerlock, traps it, then pulls the other arm, recliner cradle! TWO, but ZSJ hammerlocks and TWISTS the bad arm! ZSJ sits on the arm, has a modified Disarmer but Yujiro gets a ropebreak with his foot. ZSJ lets go but kicks Yujiro all the way to the corner.

Yujiro stands, ZSJ runs in but Yujiro BOOTS him! ZSJ returns, Yujiro dodges, ZSJ goes up to tornado, but Yujiro denies the DDT. Yujiro hooks the leg but ZSJ wrenches out, only for Yujiro to duck the clothesline and reel ZSJ into a REVERSE DDT! Fans fire up as both men are down and Yujiro clutches his bad arm. Yujiro stands as fans rally and he drags ZSJ up. Yujiro puts ZSJ against the ropes to BOOT him down! Yujiro then brings ZSJ back up, fireman’s carries, but ZSJ turns that into a GUILLOTINE! But Yujiro powers up to power out, FISHERMAN BUSTER! Cover, TWO! Yujiro keeps focus as he pushes ZSJ around.

Fans rally, Yujiro stands ZSJ up and reels him in, but ZSJ arm-drags to then ghost pin, TWO! Double wristlock and STOMP! Yujiro clutches his arm, ZSJ runs but Yujiro blocks the Penalty Kick! Yujiro throws ZSJ down, runs, but ZSJ avoids the boot! Yujiro blocks a boot, waistlocks but ZSJ wrenches out. Yujiro reverses the whip to INCOLLE SLAM! Fans fire up as both men are down again. Yujiro gets feeling in the bad arm, crawls over to ZSJ and brings him up. ZSJ ROUNDHOUSES the bad arm! Yujiro CHOPS with the good arm. ZSJ ROUNDHOUSES the bad arm, Yujiro CHOPS with the good arm! ZSJ ROUNDHOUSES, Yujiro CHOPS, repeat! Yujiro CHOPS again, ZSJ drops to a knee!

ZSJ comes back with a EuroUpper but Yujiro throws a forearm. ZSJ EuroUppers, Yujiro forearms, repeat, faster and faster! ZSJ wobbles and Yujiro fires off more forearms! Yujiro roars but ZSJ blocks to reel him in! IRON OCTOPUS! Yujiro powers out to a fireman’s carry! MIAMI SHINE!! Cover, TWO!! ZSJ survives and Yujiro can’t believe it! Fans rally up, Yujiro fires up and he stands ZSJ back up. ZSJ slips out of Pimp Juice, Yujiro forearms but ZSJ wrenches to PELE the bad arm! But Yujiro LARIATS with the good arm! Yujiro gets ZSJ back up and reels him back in, but still no Pimp Juice! ZSJ hooks for the backslide but Yujiro turns that around on him!

ZSJ rolls through, into PIMP JUICE!! Cover, TWO?!! Fans are fired up while Yujiro is shocked! Yujiro gets ZSJ back up, BIG- WRENCH! ZSJ has the Fujiwara, but Yujiro rolls through! ZSJ shifts position, KIMURA HEADSCISSORS! Then an INVERTED TRIANGLE! Yujiro taps, ZSJ wins!!

Winner: Zack Sabre Jr, by submission (gains 2 points; Yujiro earns 0)

The Tokyo Pimp could not outlast the vegan fueled Dangerous Tekker! Is Yujiro going to end up on the bottom of the block? Will ZSJ find himself right back on top again?

 

Toru Yano VS Shingo Takagi!

The Producer had his bye against Bushi and got himself a win, but the Dragon fell to the Golden Star! Will Yano add on and get a huge win over THE IWGP World Heavyweight Champion? Or will Takagi oddly get himself a shot at the KOPW 2021 trophy?

Yano’s long introduction is done, and Yano is impatient about the referee’s check. Takagi tells Yano to quit it already as he puts his jacket and world title belt aside. The bell rings and Yano quickly gets his baggie! Yano brings out another bag from within that bag, and it literally has Takagi’s name on it. Yano tosses the bag to Takagi and Takagi catches it. Is Yano trying to make this into a blindfold match? Takagi looks at the bag, and throws it away. Fans rally up, “TA-KA-GI! TA-KA-GI!” and Yano even puts his bag on! Yano waits on Takagi, Takagi says Yano better not try anything. Takagi turns away to put his bag on, and Yano takes his off! Yano rolls Takagi up, TWO!

Takagi takes the bag off and CLUBS Yano! Takagi makes Yano wear the blindfold and runs to run Yano over! Cover, TWO! Yano bails out and Takagi goes after him. Takagi kicks and clubs Yano, then whips. Yano reverses and sends Takagi into railing! Yano gets the bag off then sprays Takagi down! Yano also sprays the inside of the bag, making sure everything is disinfected. Then he puts the bag back on Takagi’s head, and then puts Takagi under the ring! The ring count is 5 of 20 as Yano goes back in and cheers. Takagi finds his way back out at 13 of 20, but he realizes he’s going into railing. He tries to find the ring, gets the blindfold off, and hurries in at 19!

Takagi stares Yano down, so Yano unties a buckle pad! Takagi attacks, whips Yano corner to corner, but Yano stops himself and unties that buckle pad! Takagi gets the other, and we have a standoff! Each man is “armed” with a pad, the ref tells them both to put those down, but Takagi dares Yano to bring it! The buckle pads clash, then Takagi disarms Yano! Takagi tosses his to Yano now, then hits him with a LARIAT! A Padded Bomber, if you will. The ref clears the ring of the loose pads and Takagi bumps Yano off the red corner. Takagi RAMS his shoulder in, then again. Takagi CHOPS then CHOPS then JABS! The ref counts, Takagi lets off, then brings Yano around.

Takagi scoops, SLAMS, and drops elbow after elbow! BACK SENTON! Cover, TWO! Takagi keeps his cool and fans rally up. Takagi drags Yano up, puts him against ropes and KNEES him low. The ref reprimands, Takagi lets off, and he whips Yano to ropes to KNEE him again! Then he suplexes high and hard! Cover, TWO! Takagi wraps on a chinlock and he grinds Yano into the mat. Yano fights, kicks around, but Takagi leans his weight on him. Yano reaches out and gets a ropebreak with a foot. Takagi gets Yano up, snapmares him back down, and drives elbows into the shoulder again and again. Takagi then stands on Yano’s head as fans rally up.

Takagi stomps Yano, kicks him around, then brings him up. Yano gets mad and they start shoving. Takagi forearms, Yano gives it back! Takagi likes that and hits Yano again. Yano hits back, the forearms keep flying and fans rally up. Takagi gets the edge but Yano ROCKS him! Yano runs and rams shoulders but Takagi stays up! Takagi swings, but into Yano’s Belly2Belly! Fans fire up while both men are down. Yano stands and gets Takagi up but Takagi LARIATS! Yano stays up, rebounds, into the ELBOW! JAB! YUKON- Hair pull! But Takagi pulls hair, too! The ref reprimands them both, but only Takagi lets go! Yano knees and whips Takagi, but Takagi reverses! Yano hits bare buckles!

Takagi wants to run in but Yano uses the ref as a shield! Yano shoves the ref at Takagi, who pushes the ref aside, but then Yano dodges and Takagi runs into bare buckles! Roll up, TWO!! Yano swings, Takagi gets around but Yano grabs the ref! LOW BLOW! M U!! TWO!! Takagi narrowly escapes and Yano can’t believe it! Yano shoves the ref again, then runs, but Takagi uses the ref back! PUMPING BOMBER!! Takagi drags Yano back up, puts his shirt over his face as a blindfold, SLIDING LARIAT! Cover, TWO! Yano survives but he can’t see as Takagi fires up, “OI! OI! OI!” Fans clap along, Takagi pump handles and torture racks, LAST OF THE DRAGONS!! Cover, Takagi wins!

Winner: Shingo Takagi, by pinfall (gains 2 points; Yano earns 0)

To add insult to injury, Takagi puts the blindfold on Yano’s head, with the shirt still up and over. And then he blows snot into the one with “Takagi” on it! So much for Yano’s gift. Will Yano have to worry about the Dragon coming for his KOPW trophy? Or will Takagi focus more on being the third-ever top champion to win the G1 finals?

 

Tomohiro Ishii VS Great-O-Khan!

The Stone Pitbull took a bite out of the Submission Master and his G1 win streak, but he’s still hungry for more! However, the Dominator was furious after Fang Revived beat him then tried to embarrass him. Will Khan’s wrath end Ishii’s attempt to #TurnItAllAround? Or will Ishii break through the iron claw?

The two stare down even before the bell but Red Shoes has them back away to their corners. The bell rings and fans cheer as the two tie up. They’re in a deadlock, going around in a circle at center. Khan has height but Ishii has width. Every step Khan pushes Ishii, Ishii pushes Khan back. Khan ends up getting the edge and he puts Ishii on ropes. Khan lets off but then bops Ishii on the head. Ishii shrugs that off to tie up again. Ishii headlocks and grinds Khan down, but Khan fights up. Khan powers out, Ishii rams shoulders but Khan doesn’t fall. Ishii goes again, another ram and it’s Ishii who staggers! Khan runs, rams Ishii but Ishii roars and fires a forearm!

Ishii runs, rams Khan again and again and again! Ishii keeps going, but Khan goes sideways to run Ishii over! Fans rally, “I-SHI-I!” “GREAT-O-KHAN!” as Khan stomps Ishii around. Khan kicks Ishii but Ishii gets up. Ishii choke grips but Khan forearms. Ishii forearms right back, and fans rally as the two go faster and faster! Ishii backs Khan down as they go then DECKS him! Fans cheer while Ishii leans on ropes to rest his arm. Ishii brings Khan up, CHOPS him, but his arm is bothering him. Ishii CHOPS Khan again but Khan grits his teeth. Ishii CHOPS again and Khan sits down! Ishii drags Khan up by his ponytail, but Khan grabs both ears!

Red Shoes reprimands, Khan kicks Ishii out of the ring. Khan goes out to CLUB Ishii on the back, then wrench and whip him into railing! Ishii falls in a heap and Khan goes over. Khan stands on Ishii’s head and digs his heel in as he shakes the railing! Khan lets off, a ring count starts, and Khan leaves Ishii outside. Ishii gets his bad arm moving and stands at 10 of 20. Ishii gets in at 12, Khan stomps him in the corner. Ishii eggs Khan on so Khan CHOKES him! Red Shoes reprimands, counts, and Khan lets off with his hands, only to use his knee to choke Ishii now. Red Shoes counts again, Khan lets off and fans rally back up.

Khan drags Ishii up by his ear, bumps him off buckles, then sits on top of Ishii. But Ishii slips out! So Khan hits DIVING MONGOLIAN CHOPS! Cover, ONE! Khan keeps his cool as he grabs the bad arm for a top wristlock. Ishii resists, Khan drags him around and has a modified Fujiwara! Ishii endures as Khan then traps the arm in leg scissors! Khan drives elbows into Ishii’s side then pulls on the arm. Ishii still endures, moves around, fights up and rolls to get free! But Khan gets the arm again in a double wristlock! Ishii rolls again and gets the ropebreak! Red Shoes counts, Khan lets go, but he STOMPS the bad arm!

Khan paces while Ishii clutches the elbow. Khan gives toying kicks now as fans rally. Ishii gets mad and eggs Khan on. Ishii leans into the kicks to then CHOP Khan! Khan knees low, whips Ishii to a corner, but Ishii comes back to RAM Khan! Khan stays up, runs and rams Ishii, but Ishii returns to run Khan over! Fans fire up as Ishii shakes out the bad arm. Ishii kicks Khan around now, then brings him up in a corner. Ishii CHOPS, forearms, CHOPS, forearms, repeat! Fans rally as he builds up speed sits Khan down! Ishii mockingly asks what’s wrong and fans cheer. Ishii drags Khan up, suplexes, and stalls for a few seconds before the SLAM! Cover, TWO!

Ishii keeps cool and he builds speed, but Khan arm-drags the lariat down! Fans fire up again as both men are back down. Khan drags Ishii back up, throws forearms, then Mongolian Chops in the corner. Khan whips corner to corner, then clotheslines from behind! Khan puts Ishii up top, Mongolian Chops him on the back, and has Ishii in the Tree of Woe! Khan digs his boot in, then goes corner to corner to hit the three point stance. Khan comes back to SLIDING BOOT! Ishii is still stuck in the Tree but Red Shoes works to free him. Khan paces and Ishii is finally out of the Tree, so he comes back to get the legs. Khan has the modified O’Conner, TWO!

Khan stomps Ishii, drags him up by his ear again, then whips him into the corner. Khan turns Ishii around and hops up top to sit on him after all. Khan literally rubs it in but hops off as Red Shoes counts. But Ishii steps up and COHPS Khan again! Khan shrugs it off? Khan CHOPS back, Ishii snarls and CHOPS again! Khan CHOPS, Ishii CHOPS, it’s becoming a CHOP fight! Ishii CHOPS, Khan CHOPS back, and Ishii takes a breath before he CHOPS again. Khan CHOPS, Ishii CHOPS, fans rally up as the CHOPS keep coming faster and faster! Ishii CHOPS and CHOPS and CHOPS and has Khan reeling, but then Khan MONGOLIAN CHOPS! And again! But then Ishii gets around, BACK SUPLEX!

Fans rally back up as both men are down. Ishii stands first, drags Khan up by his ears, but Khan throws a forearm. Ishii shakes his head so Khan forearms again. Ishii dares him to put some power into it and Khan throws more forearms, but still Ishii stays put! Ishii then ROCKS Khan with one! Khan roars back and puts his hands back! Ishii throws another forearm but Khan leans into them, much like Ishii would! Khan backs Ishii down and fans are thunderous! Khan then DECKS Ishii with one! Ishii slides down the buckle pad to flop to the mat! Fans rally up as Khan drags Ishii to his feet and puts him on the top rope.

Khan CHOPS Ishii again, climbs up to join him, and brings Ishii up. Ishii resists the superplex, throws body shots, then headbutts! Ishii adjusts and sunset flips for a RUNNING POWERBOMB! Cover, TWO!! Khan survives but Ishii drags him back up. Ishii runs, but Khan catches the sliding lariat into the KATAGATAMI! Ishii fights with elbows, but Khan hits an STO! Khan squeezes tight but Ishii clasps hands to relieve pressure. Fans are thunderous as Ishii fights and Khan leans all his weight on the hold. Ishii loses his grip and is starting to fade, but he clasps hands again! Khan keeps squeezing, and hops around to put more and more pressure on Ishii’s head and neck!

Ishii scrambles, Khan gets him with a double wristlock. Ishii wrenches through to ARMBREAKER DDT! KIMURA!! Ishii has the double wristlock!! Khan endures so Ishii makes it a CROSS ARMBREAKER! Khan scrambles and gets a ropebreak with his foot! Ishii lets go fast and now things are even between their arms! Fans rally up again as Khan beats his bad arm into working again. Khan and Ishii rise, Ishii dares Khan to bring it. Ishii then runs in to clothesline Khan against ropes! Ishii runs, Khan swats his lariat away, but Ishii holds off the iron claw! Ishii headbutts and Khan wobbles! Khan headbutts back but Ishii shakes his head!

DOUBLE HEADBUTT! And again! And again! Ishii HEADBUTTS Khan right down!! Fans are thunderous as Ishii roars and shakes out the cobwebs. Ishii wobbles but he sits Khan up and runs, SLIDING LARIAT! Cover, TWO!! Khan is still in this but Ishii fires up again. Ishii drags Khan back up, reels him in, suplexes, but Khan fights free! Khan boots but Ishii blocks to LARIAT! Fans fire up with Ishii and he gets Khan up again, but Khan suplexes for the GOURD BUSTER! Fans are thunderous again as both men are down! Khan goes to a corner, watches Ishii rise, and pounds the mat as he fires up. Khan runs in to FLYING NECKBREAKER!

Khan drags Ishii back up, for a stalling back suplex! Cover, TWO! Fans continue to rally as Khan gets back up. Khan drags Ishii up, but Ishii fires boxing elbows! Ishii ROCKS Khan but Khan CLOBBERS Ishii! Ishii roars back to his feet and runs in to LARIAT! Khan gets up, blocks a lariat and has the KITSUJIGOROSHI! Ishii endures the iron claw standing crossface combo, and fans rally up, but he starts fading! Khan scoops for a TENZAN TOMBSTONE DRIVER!! Cover, TWO!!! Ishii survives Khan’s take on the TTD and fans are electric! Khan staggers up, prepares the claw and clamps onto Ishii’s face! Khan drags Ishii up, ELIMINI- NO! Ishii elbows free, but Khan UPPERCUTS!

Ishii dodges a boot to GERMAN SUPLEX! But Khan is up to BOOT! Khan roars and fans fire up again as he staggers back to Ishii. Khan drags Ishii up with an iron claw to the back of the head! ELMINATOR into buckles! Khan runs, into a LARIAT from Ishii! Cover, ONE?!?! Khan is up but he flops right back down!! Maybe he really IS a Jiangshi! Khan and Ishii stir, Ishii flounders to ropes and gets his bad arm moving. Ishii slaps some sense back into himself, then waits on Khan to rise. Ishii runs but Khan ducks and LARIATS back! Khan roars, drags Ishii up with the claw, ELIMINA- NO! Ishii slips out, spins him, but Khan fights the suplex to wrench, shoot in, and iron claw!

Ishii breaks free to ENZIGURI! But Khan stands again! Ishii runs to LARIAT!! Cover, TWO!?!? More like 2.99!! Ishii roars, his rage boiling over, and the fans are electric again! Ishii stands Khan up, suplexes, for the BRAINBUSTER!! Cover, Ishii wins!!

Winner: Tomohiro Ishii, by pinfall (gains 2 points; Khan earns 0)

The Stone Pitbull shocks the block! He just brought Khan down and could be an outside shot! How will the last three rounds bode for A Block’s beefy underdog?

 

Here are the NEW A Block standings!

Zack Sabre Jr: 5-1, 10 points
Kota Ibushi: 5-2, 10 points
Shingo Takagi: 4-2, 8 points
Kenta: 4-2, 8 points [won special singles by]
Tomohiro Ishii: 4-3, 8 points
Great-O-Khan: 4-3, 8 points
Toru Yano: 3-3, 6 points
Tanga Loa: 2-4, 4 points
Yujiro Takahashi: 2-4, 4 points


My Thoughts:

A really good, really fun round for the G1 here. Ibushi VS Loa was great stuff, and I almost thought we were going to see another shocking upset. But at the same time, Loa did pull out some wild stuff and perhaps had his best match of this G1, including stealing Ibushi’s finisher. But Ibushi breaks his roller coaster streak and is back up towards the top of the block. Yujiro also got to give a great showing against ZSJ, but I figured ZSJ was winning. ZSJ having that win over Ibushi from earlier means that if it comes down to the two of them at the top, ZSJ goes in without question.

Yano VS Takagi was a lot of fun with the blindfold bag gag, but of course Takagi won. Takagi beat Kenta before so he has the tiebreaker there, but Kenta could still rise up. Khan VS Ishii was an awesome match, but I am really surprised Ishii won here. He now brings Khan into the middle of the pack and has the tiebreaker on him, but I’m pretty sure Ishii just plays spoiler to others instead of being a finalist himself. And Ishii just leaving without having a show closing promo is pretty much his style, so that trimmed off some time on the show.

My Score: 9.1/10


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

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

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

Time to see what else we have going on!

Ratings:

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

 

Results:

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

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

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

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

Dani Luna vs Steph DeLander vs Xia Brookside vs Rosemary

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Josh Alexander vs Tracy Williams

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

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

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

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

This might be Ali’s best promo ever.

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

I do really like The System’s theme song. 

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

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

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

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

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

Steve Maclin vs Chris Sabin

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

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

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

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

 

Overall Score: 7/10

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

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

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


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

Look who finally decided to show up!

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Kyle Fletcher returns to ROH TV!

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

OFFICIAL RESULTS

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

PLAY BY PLAY

Athena VS Nikita!

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

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

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

Winner: Athena, by submission

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

 

Backstage interview with Lee Johnson.

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

 

Dalton Castle VS Nick Comoroto!

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

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

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

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

Winner: Dalton Castle, by pinfall

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

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

 

Mark Briscoe speaks.

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

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

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

 

Diamante VS Kiera Hogan!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Winner: Kiera Hogan, by pinfall

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

 

BREAKING NEWS for Supercard of Honor!

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

 

Hikaru Shida speaks.

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

 

ROH World Television Championship: Kyle Fletcher VS Blake Christian!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


My Thoughts:

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

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

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

My Score: 8.7/10


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