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Mitchell’s NJPW New Years Golden Series Results & Report! (2/7/22)

The Golden Series returns!

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NJPW New Years Golden Series

The Way of the Grandmaster is coming for the Rogue Luchador!

NJPW continues the New Years Golden Series, and Master Wato continues his pursuit of IWGP Junior Heavyweight Champion, El Desperado! Will Wato be one step closer to taking that title?

OFFICIAL RESULTS

  • Great-O-Khan VS Yuto Nakashima; Khan wins.
  • BUSHI & Hiromu Takahashi VS Kosei Fujita & Ryohei Oiwa; Bushi & Hiromu win.
  • Tomoaki Honma & Tiger Mask VS Taiji Ishimori Yujiro Takahashi & Gedo; Yujiro & Gedo win.
  • 8 Man Tag: Toru Yano & Third Gen VS Suzuki-Gun; Suzuki-Gun wins.
  • 8 Man Tag: Chaos VS House of Torture; changed to…
  • Tomohiro Ishii & YOH VS EVIL & SHO w/ Dick Togo; Evil & Sho win, by disqualification.
  • Six Man Tag: Kazuchika Okada, Hiroshi Tanahashi & Togi Makabe VS Los Ingobernables de Japon; LIJ wins.
  • Master Wato & Ryusuke Taguchi VS El Desperado & Yoshinobu Kanemaru; Wato & Taguchi win.

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Six Man Tag: Kazuchika Okada, Hiroshi Tanahashi & Togi Makabe VS Los Ingobernables de Japon!

No matter who the Rainmaker and Ace have teamed with on this New Years Golden Series, they’ve lost! Tetsuya Naito, Sanada & Shingo Takagi might have their number, but will things turn around for the IWGP World and US Heavyweight Champions? Or will 2022 continue to be tranquilo?

The teams sort out, LIJ fist bumps, and Naito starts against Okada. Fans rally up as the two stare down. They approach but Naito backs off. They circle, tie up, and Naito gets an arm then the waistlock. Okada wrenches free to a wristlock, but Naito spins through to wrench back. Okada rolls, gets a leg for a takedown and toehold. Naito fights back by grinding his forearms into Okada’s face. Naito has a chinlock, shifts to a side headlock, but Okada endures. Okada fights up but Naito pulls back on the hold. Okada still gets to his feet, puts Naito on ropes, and the ref counts. Naito lets go slowly, Okada fakes the chop, and pats Naito on the shoulder.

Fans cheer, but Naito rushes in! Okada kicks low, headlocks and grinds Naito down, but Naito fights up. Naito pries free, wrenches to a top wristlock, but Okada tries to get the headlock back. Naito slips out the back, hits a headlock takeover, but Okada headscissors. Naito kips free, arm-drags Okada and dropkicks a leg out! Fans applaud that exchange, and rally back up, “O-KA-DA!” “NA-I-TO!” Naito drags Okada over, tags in Takagi, and they throw Okada down to split the wishbone! Takagi bumps Okada off buckles, puts his leg on ropes and stomps away! The ref reprimands, Takagi pulls on the leg, but stops at 3.

Takagi brings Okada out, trips him, and has a toehold. Okada gets the ropebreak, but Takagi drags him away to tie up the legs. Okada resists the sharpshooter, but Sanada tags in. Takagi lets off for Sanada to stomp the legs. Sanada drops an elbow on Okada’s leg and has a toehold of is own. Okada fights back with a headlock, then shifts to a facelock as he gets free. Okada brings Sanada over, Tanahashi tags in. Fans rally now, “Let’s Go, Ace!” “SA-NA-DA!” Sanada trips Tanahashi, Tanahashi flails and gets to the ropebreak! Sanada lets off quickly and the two reset. Fans continue to rally as these two circle, and Tanahashi trips Sanada!

Tanahashi has the legs, but Sanada rolls and handsprings away before Tanahashi can try to steal Paradise. They circle again, tie up, and Sanada headlocks. Tanahashi powers out, drop toehold but Sanada turns over. Tanahashi has a standing toehold! Sanada endures as Tanahashi twists the leg. Sanada tries to fight free, Tanahashi keeps the grapevine away. Sanada has to keep his shoulders up so this isn’t a cover, but Tanahashi keeps on the ankle. Sanada keeps trying the grapevine but Tanahashi fights it off. Sanada manages a drop toehold, right to a Bow ‘n’ Arrow! Tanahashi pops free and fans cheer!

The fans continue to rally as the two circle again. They both kick but they both block! They argue about letting go, so they both set the other’s foot down, NOT! They both hold on, let them down again, but again that’s another double fake out! Third time’s the charm, but Tanahashi holds on! DRAGON SCREW! The Ace is sneaky! Tanahashi stomps Sanada’s leg, drags him over, and tags in Makabe. They split the wishbone on Sanada! Makabe stomps Sanada, drags him around to stomp the leg more and more, then he drops an elbow into the toehold. Sanada tries to get a chinlock but Makabe keeps cranking the leg.

Sanada moves around, drags Makabe along, and gets the ropebreak! Makabe lets go, but then digs his knee into Sanada’s knee. Makabe drags Sanada from ropes for a HEEL HOOK! The Rampaging King Kong knows some holds! Sanada drags Makabe along again but Makabe twists the leg to keep Sanada from ropes. Fans rally, Sanada endures and tries again, ropebreak! The ref counts, Makabe lets off and tags Tanahashi. Tanahashi and Okada both get in, they double whip Sanada to double elbow him down! Tanahashi drags Sanada back up, bumps him off buckles and puts the leg in ropes, to dropkick the leg!

Sanada hobbles and falls, Tanahashi drags him back up, but Sanada fires off forearms! Tanahashi gives back fast hands, but Sanada ducks the shotei to steal the SHOTEI! And he steals the DRAGON SCREW! Hot tag to Naito! Naito fires off on Tanahashi, whips him to ropes, hip toss and then basement dropkick to Okada! Okada goes down, Naito elbows Tanahashi! Basement dropkick to Tanahashi’s back! Naito gets Tanahashi up, turns him, but Tanahashi fights the neckbreaker to get the NECKBREAKER! Both men are down and fans rally up! Hot tag to Okada! He fires off on Naito with forearms, then whips to ropes.

Naito reverses, ducks and dodges, but runs into the FLAPJACK! Fans rally up, Okada wants Naito to stand. Naito staggers into the Alabama, REVERSE NECKBREAKER! Okada keeps going, MONEY CLIP! Naito endures, kicks around, but Takagi gets in to CLUB Okada! Okada kicks and throws Takagi out, then he drags Naito back up. Scoop SLAM, and Okada goes to the corner. Okada climbs, fans rally, but Naito is up !Naito ducks under Okada’s leap, BOOTS him from the corner, then runs, into an uppercut! Okada boots but Naito blocks! Naito kicks the leg, SHIN BREAKER! Basement dropkick!

Both men are down and fans rally up again, “O-KA-DA!” “NA-I-TO!” Both men crawl, fans fire up with hot tags to Takagi and Makabe! Dragon and gorilla RAM, fire off forearm after forearm back and forth, faster and faster! Takagi gets the edge, he ROCKS Makabe then whips him to the corner. Corner clothesline, then a suplex! Fans fire up but Takagi’s just getting going! SLIDING LARIAT! Cover, TWO! Takagi stays fired up, fans clap for him, and Takagi pump handles to the torture rack. But Tanahashi gets in to ROCK Takagi! Sanada dropkicks Tanahashi, dodges Okada, Naito BOOTS Okada down!

Sanada and Naito whip Makabe, but he breaks through the lariats to DOUBLE LARIAT! Makabe CLOBBERS Takagi! Takagi goes to a corner, he BOOTS Makabe back. Takagi runs, into a POWERSLAM! Cover, TWO! Takagi survives, fans fire up! Makabe waistlocks, Takagi elbows free but Makabe CLUBS Takagi. Makabe runs, LARIATS collide! And LARIATS collide! Takagi eggs Makabe on so Makabe AX CHOPS him! Makabe runs, Takagi follows and clotheslines at the ropes! Takagi keeps moving, PUMPING BOMBER! Fans are fired up as Takagi roars! Takagi drags Makabe up, pump handle and torture rack, LAST OF THE DRAGONS! Cover, LIJ wins!

Winners: Los Ingobernables de Japon, by pinfall

Dragon slays King Kong, but Naito keeps after Okada on the outside with his modified Figure Four! Tanahashi looms over Naito, so Naito lets Okada go. But will Naito be able to get Okada in that hold when they finally face off for the IWGP World Heavyweight Championship? Will Sanada also have something new to show Tanahashi in their IWGP US Heavyweight Championship match?

 

Master Wato & Ryusuke Taguchi VS El Desperado & Yoshinobu Kanemaru!

The Way of the Grandmaster is set to collide with The Rogue Luchador on February 11th for the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Championship, so this is the last chance Wato has for momentum. Can the Funky Weapon help Wato get ahead? Or will Suzuki-Gun be spotless on the night?

The teams sort out and Desperado offers a snack pack of nuts to the ring announcer. The ring announcer accepts, and we start with Wato and Desperado. Fans rally up for this Junior Heavyweight title preview as the two circle. They tie up, Desperado waistlocks but Wato switches. Desperado spins around, facelocks, but Wato wrenches out to hammerlock then headlock. Desperado powers his way to a facelock, Wato wrenches out, but Desperado snapmares. Wato slips right out of the chinlock to get a hammerlock on the mat. Desperado fights up, Wato gets the other arm and has a cradle. ONE, Desperado moves around but Wato wrenches to the hammerlock.

Wato shifts to a headlock and takeover. Desperado rolls to a cover, ONE. They stand up, Desperado throws body shots but Wato holds on tight as Desperado tries to power out. Wato grinds the hold, Desperado throws more body shots. Desperado tries again but still can’t power out as Wato holds tight. Desperado reaches out and gets a ropebreak with a leg. Wato lets off quick and Desperado bails out to regroup with Kanemaru. Wato waits, fans rally up, and Desperado takes his time returning. They circle again, Wato tests the waters with a kick but Desperado stays back. They knuckle lock, Wato shoots in and waistlocks.

Desperado spins around to facelock, Wato silps out but Desperado headlocks. Wato powers out but Desperado runs him over! Things speed up but Desperado fakes Wato out to step on him. Desperado ROCKS Wato with a right, then clamps on with a headlock. Now Wato endures as Desperado thrashes the hold. Wato fights up, throws body shots, and then runs. Wato ducks the calf kick but Desperado does the splits! Wato leaps over, keeps moving, and he RANAS Desperado! Then dropkicks him down! Fans fire up for Wato, he tags in Taguchi. Wato DECKS Kanemaru, Taguchi CLUBS Desperado.

Team Six or Nine double whip, double elbow and uppercut to DOUBLE SOBAT! Taguchi covers, TWO! Fans rally, Taguchi brings Desperado up and snapmares him down, point blank hip attack! And then another! And a third! Taguchi drags Desperado up but Desperado throws hands. Taguchi BOPS and BOPS and BOPS Desperado on the head. Taguchi winds up, BOP! Tag to Wato, Taguchi digs his boots in while Wato stomps. Red Shoes reprimands, they let off, Taguchi gives Desperado another bop on his way out. Wato puts Desperado on the ropes and Taguchi gives him more bops!

Red Shoes reprimands, Wato whips but Desperado holds ropes to block. Wato ROCKS Desperado with a right, then another. Wato whips, Desperado reverses but Wato holds ropes. Wato elbows Kanemaru away, dumps Desperado out, and fans rally as Wato builds speed. But Kanemaru gets in to dropkick the legs out! Kanemaru BOOTS Taguchi down, and then goes out after Taguchi on the outside. Kanemaru whips Taguchi into railing, Desperado does the same to Wato! Wato flops down hard, Kanemaru digs his boots into Taguchi, and Desperado drops knees on Wato’s leg. Desperado drags Wato up, scoops him and SLAMS him on the floor!

Desperado gets back in the ring as Red Shoes starts the ring count. Tag to Kanemaru, he waits on Wato now. Wato sits up at 14 of 20, staggers up and in at 16. Kanemaru drags Wato up, whips him to ropes, then hits a BIG back drop! Wato goes flying! Kanemaru drags Wato back up, suplexes high and hard, covers, TWO! Kanemaru gets the legs but Wato resists. Kanemaru still gets the BOSTON CRAB! Wato endures, reaches out and crawls forward, ROPEBREAK! Desperado goes after Taguchi on the outside while Kanemaru stomps Wato down. Desperado tags in, he and Kanemaru stomp Wato around.

Desperado drags Wato up, but Wato fires forearms! Desperado knees low, scoops and POWERSLAMS! Cover, TWO! Fans rally up while Desperado grows frustrated. Desperado feeds Wato to Kanemaru’s boot in the corner, then tags Kanemaru in. They dig their boots into Wato, but Red Shoes counts. Taguchi protests but Suzuki-Gun lets off at 4. Kanemaru drags Wato onto the apron, and has his legs for a rope assisted BOSTON CRAB! Desperado intercepts Taguchi to rake his eyes! Red Shoes counts, Kanemaru lets off at 4. Desperado kicks Taguchi out while Kanemaru stomps Wato. Fans rally but Kanemaru scoop SLAMS Wato!

Kanemaru stomps Wato, kicks him around, but Wato CHOPS back! And CHOPS! Kanemaru CLUBS Wato, then runs, but into a CALF KICK! Both men are down and fans rally up! Wato crawls, hot tag to Taguchi! HIP ATTACK for Kanemaru! HIP ATTACK for Desperado! Taguchi has them on the ropes, he goes back and forth for hip attack after hip attack! Baseball slide, apron hip attack for Kanemaru! Taguchi goes to the corner as fans rally, springboard, MISSILE HIP! Cover, TWO! Fans rally behind “TA-GU-CHI!” as he drags Kanemaru up. Taguchi suplexes, uno amigo! Another snap suplex, dos amigos! And then THREE AMIGOS! Cover, TWO!

Taguchi looms over Kanemaru, drags him up and chicken wings the arms! Kanemaru resists, Taguchi CLUBS him. Taguchi runs, but Kanemaru counters hip attack with atomic drop! Kanemaru ENZIGURIS, but Taguchi ENZIGURIS right back! Both men stagger, Kanemaru dropkicks Taguchi’s legs out! Fans rally as both men are down! Kanemaru crawls to his corner, hot tag to Desperado! Desperado stomps Taguchi’s legs, taunts Wato, then drags Taguchi up. Taguchi fights the shin breaker, but Desperado reels him back to run, into a HIP ATTACK! Fans fire up as both men are down! Taguchi hot tags Wato!

Wato goes to the corner, springboards in, FLYING UPPERCUT! Desperado gets to a corner, Wato runs in for a back elbow! Wato rolls Desperado and goes up top for a missile dropkick! Cover, TWO! Fans rally while Wato fires up. Wato waits on Desperado to stand, but Desperado blocks the superkick! Desperado spins Wato, Wato fights off the lift. Wato KICKS, KICKS but Desperado CHOPS! Wato mule kicks, knee lifts, but Desperado CHOPS again! Wato dodges to SUPERKICK! Wato gets Desperado back up, wrenches and reel shim in, MOUSE TRAP DRIVER! Cover, TWO!! Wato DECKS Kanemaru while fans rally up!

Wato drags Desperado back up, reels him in, but Desperado fights the TTD! Wato knees low, scoops, but Desperado slips out. Wato elbows him away, but runs into a SPEAR! Desperado gets Wato up for a BIG back suplex! Desperado roars, fans rally, and Desperado reels Wato in! GUITARRA DEL ANGEL! Cover, TWO!! Wato survives and both men are down! Desperado gets up, vows to end this, and he underhooks. Wato fights off Pinche Loco, but Desperado dodges and spins him around, hooks the arms, but then spins Wato around again! PINCHE- NO! Wato slips out the back! Wato rebounds, rolls up and over for the sunset flip! TWO!!

Into the BUTTERFLY STRETCH!! Desperado is caught, Taguchi DECKS Kanemaru! Fans rally as Desperado endures, moves around, tries for a cover but can’t get Wato on his shoulders. Kanemaru gets back in to stomp away on Wato! Taguchi returns, he kicks and CLUBS and throws Kanemaru back out. Fans rally, but Kanemaru whips Taguchi into railing! Wato rises, fires up, and he drags Desperado into a drop zone. Wato goes up, but Kanemaru is after him! Wato fights Kanemaru but Desperado ROCKS him! ROCKET LAUNCHER! Wato crashes down and fans rally up again.

Desperado roars from the corner, drags Wato back up, but Wato sobats! Wato runs, into a SPINEBUSTER! Both men are down again and fans continue to rally. Wato and Desperado crawl to their corners, hot tags to Taguchi and Kanemaru! Kanemaru kicks low, whips Taguchi to ropes, but Taguchi HIP ATTACKS! Taguchi fires up and calls upon the powers of Strong Style! “ORYA~!” BUM- Dropkick to the leg! Kanemaru gets the leg, steps through, FIGURE FOUR LEG LOCK! Taguchi endures, fans rally hard as ever, and Taguchi drags himself over. Kanemaru inches Taguchi away from ropes, but Taguchi refuses to quit!

Taguchi fights and turns things over onto Kanemaru! Kanemaru turns things back, but they’re in the ropes! Kanemaru lets Taguchi free and fans rally. Kanemaru scoop SLAMS Taguchi, then goes up the corner. MOONSAULT! Cover, TWO!! Taguchi survives and fans are thunderous! Kanemaru gets Taguchi up again, but Taguchi fights the suplex. Kanemaru finally gets Taguchi up, but Taguchi slips out and feeds Kanemaru to Wato’s SCREW HIGH KICK! Wato baseball slides to hit Desperado with a dropkick! Wato keeps Desperado down with knees against the railing, and fans rally as Taguchi and Kanemaru stir.

Taguchi still calls upon the powers of Strong Style, and he kips right up! BUMAYE!! Cover, TWO!! Kanemaru survives, but Taguchi gets OH MY GARFUNKLE! Kanemaru scrambles around, Taguchi drops an elbow on the leg! Taguchi keeps on the ankle lock, but Kanemaru gets the ROPEBREAK! Wato RAMS Desperado into railing and Taguchi drags Kanemaru to center. Fans fire up, but Kanemaru gets Taguchi in a victory roll! TWO, Taguchi HIP ATTACKS Kanemaru! Taguchi calls to Wato and they coordinate. Taguchi gets Kanemaru up in chicken wings while Wato goes up top! DODON BUSTER TO RPP!! Cover, Desperado breaks it!

Fans are thunderous as Wato and Desperado brawl! Desperado rakes eyes, whips, but Wato reverses to throw Desperado out. Taguchi HIP ATTACKS Desperado down! Team Six or Nine coordinate, WHEELBARROW COMPLETE SHOT! Cover, Six or Nine wins!!

Winners: Master Wato & Ryusuke Taguchi, by pinfall

Wato looms over Desperado, his team victorious! But will the Rogue Luchador show him it’ll be a very different match when they’re 1v1?

As for the winners, Taguchi gets the mic to say, in a very formal voice, “Today… Thank you for coming to see NJPW.” And then in his normal voice, he promises that Team Six or Nine will be the 69th IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Champions. He sees no reason why Taiji Ishimori & El Phantasmo should get that opportunity. Taguchi & Wato will make sure to win and take those titles! They’ll do it, won’t they? Taguchi gets a rather fired up tone in his voice as he asks that of Wato, but Wato still nods. “Osu! You tell ’em, Master!” Wato is given the mic, and he tells Taguchi that he will also win the IWGP Junior Heavyweight singles title.

“Starting February 11th, I will carve the future of the Junior Heavyweight Division.” Fans like the sound of that. “I will usher in a new day in NJPW.” And in English, “I will be the Grandmaster!” Wato sets down the mic and strikes a pose, but then Taguchi picks up the mic to have everyone wait a moment. What’s going on now? Taguchi says Wato can’t finish like that! Wato’s not the guy closing things out, because this is the last night for Ozaki! Oh, of course! Taguchi thanks the fans for sticking around, and says ring announcer Ozaki’s moment has come! Fans clap, “O-ZA-KI!” but Ozaki is humble and maybe a bit bashful.

Taguchi and Wato hold the ropes for Ozaki to enter, and Taguchi teases Wato for “trying to be all cool and finish the show when it’s Ozaki’s night.” The Hontai guys wanted to win so they could see Ozaki off right. Wato continues to apologize to Ozaki while Tanahashi, Yuji Nagata, Satoshi Kojima, Hiroyoshi Tenzan, Tomoaki Honma, Togi Makabe and Tiger Mask follow NJPW President Ohbari out to the ring. Commentary lets us know that Ozaki was meant to retire with the January 29th event, but cancelations delayed that so this night ended up Ozaki’s final call. Hontai form up behind President Ohbari while Taguchi holds the mic for him.

“Mr. Ozaki, thank you for all you’ve done here in NJPW these 19-and-a-half years.” Fans cheer as President Ohbari presents Ozaki with a bouquet. Taguchi asks Ozaki if he’d like to say a few words, and excuse his lack of skill as emcee. Ozaki thanks the fans for coming out today. This was meant to just be like any other event, but they let him have his moment. He thanks the president, the staff and the wrestlers for letting him have this moment. He didn’t expect this, so he didn’t have anything prepared. And he doesn’t want anyone to miss the last train, so he’ll keep it short. “NJPW is a second family, equal to my own. Thank you very much.”

Fans cheer as Ozaki takes as bow, and music plays as everyone in the ring sets up for a big group photo. And then, the wrestlers pick Ozaki up to give him a hip hip, hooray~ toss! Here’s to 19 years, 15 as ring announcer! Ozaki hugs everyone in the ring, then takes one last bow. And Taguchi says now Wato can close the show! Wato thanks the fans again, and again says, “I will be the Grandmaster!” Well, he already said that, but perhaps that’s how determined he is! Will Wato bring about a new era in the NJPW Junior Division?


My Thoughts:

I know I skipped a lot of this, but this was still a really good show for NJPW. I skimmed those other matches, and while there was some “card subject to change,” they made good on the changes. I didn’t think Yujiro & Gedo would win, but I suppose that cuts down Tiger Mask’s momentum as he and Robbie Eagles await challengers for the tag titles. I think the best thing was after the 8 Man Tag. Suzuki-Gun wins, but Yano gets the better of Taka Michinoku by putting him in a dog crate! I hope that is a sign of what match type Yano wants with Minoru Suzuki for the KOPW trophy, that is going to be hilarious.

The Six Man Tag was very good, and again LIJ wins. That’s a lot of momentum for Naito and Sanada going into their respective singles title matches, but that probably means Okada and Tanahashi each retain. I don’t doubt both those matches will be great, but Okada and Tanahashi only just got those belts at WrestleKingdom, so I don’t think they’ll be losing them so soon. The main event tag match was really good, building Wato & Taguchi up in both parts of the Junior Heavyweight Division. I could see Wato & Taguchi getting the tag titles to fulfill Taguchi’s 69 prophecy, but Wato beating Desperado for the singles title is still hard to see. And then, it was great for NJPW to hold that moment at the end for their longtime announcer as he retires. A really touching moment to send fans home with.

My Score: 8.5/10


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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; wins.
  • ROH World Television Championship: Kyle Fletcher VS Blake Christian; wins and

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?

 

 


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