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Mitchell’s WWE SmackDown Results & Report! (10/28/22)

FS1… ACKNOWLEDGE HIM!

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1 year ago

October 28, 2022

Steven Mitchell

The Tribal Chief returns!

With just a week before Crown Jewel, the Undisputed WWE Universal Champion, Roman Reigns, returns to SmackDown!

OFFICIAL RESULTS

Ridge Holland & Pete Dunne VS Sami Zayn & Solo Sikoa; Ridge & Dunne win.
The New Day VS Maximum Male Models w/ Maxxine Dupri; The New Day wins.
SmackDown Women’s Championship Open Challenge: Ronda Rousey VS Emma; Ronda wins and retains the title.
Legado del Fantasma VS Hit Row & ???; Hit Row & Shinsuke Nakamura win.
Karrion Kross w/ Scarlett Bordeaux VS Mad Cap Moss; Kross wins.

PLAY BY PLAY

Ridge Holland & Pete Dunne VS Sami Zayn & Solo Sikoa!

The Brawling Brutes were indeed brawling with The Bloodline, and now they’ll be having a match! Will Ridge the Fridge and the Bruiserweight show that UK grit? Or will the Honorary Uce and the Bloodline’s Enforcer keep on breaking the brutes like they did Sheamus?

The Usos are with Solo & Sami backstage to hype them up. But Sami wants a word with Jey first. Tonight’s a big night, understand? Oh, so Jey’s not to get involved tonight? No, the exact opposite, actually. All hands on deck! Last week was a black eye for the Bloodline, Roman Reigns isn’t here yet, so when he gets here, he needs to see everyone’s hands raised in victory. Jey did help Sami, Sami knows that now. Can Jey bring that energy tonight? YEET. It’s all good for the Bloodline for now, but will that change very quickly? The Bloodline makes their entrance, teams sort out and “Butch” starts with Sami.

The bell rings, they tie up and Dunne pulls on an ear! Sami complains, the ref counts, and Dunne lets off. Sami kicks low, headlocks, but Dunne powers out. Things speed up, Dunne hurdles and drops to then CLOBBER Sami! Dunne drags Sami up, wrenches and tags in Ridge, and the Brutes bring Sami down to drop knees on the arms! Ridge then brings Sami up but Sami kicks low. Sami headlocks but Ridge powers out to hip toss! Ridge tags Dunne, he drags Sami up and the Brutes give Sami some Beats of the Bodhrain! Fans rally and duel but Dunne drags Sami up. Sami kicks low, headlocks again, and Solo tags as Dunne powers out.

Sami bails out, Dunne turns around and Solo LARIATS! Solo snarls, the Usos like what they see, and Solo drops a leg! Dunne crawls to ropes, Solo snarls at Ridge, then he stalks Dunne. The ref wants him to back off, but that allows Jimmy to get a cheap shot in! Fans boo but then Solo sucker punches Ridge! Solo drags Dunne up, he tags Sami in, and they mug Dunne. Sami swaggers, fans cheer as he starts dancing, and Sami CLUBS Dunne. Sami throws more crossface forearms, then he tags Solo in. But Dunne fights free to knee Solo down! Dunne throws elbows then he dumps Sami out! Sami scrambles up but Dunne hits him with a FLYING KNEE!

Fans fire up while the Usos snarl and stare Dunne down. Tensions are high, but then Solo CLOBBERS Dunne! Solo then drags Dunne up for an APRON SPINEBUSTER! St. Louis is torn as SmackDown goes to break.

SmackDown returns and Dunne throws hands on Solo! Solo ROCKS Dunne and he goes to a corner. Solo runs in but Dunne dodges! Solo hits buckles, Dunne crawls, but Solo stomps him down. Solo whips Dunne to ropes but Dunne turns Samoan Drop into DDT! Fans fire up and both men crawl, hot tag to Sami, and he drags Dunne from Ridge! Dunne slips free, hot tag to Ridge! Ridge rallies on Sami with big shoulders! He ducks ‘n’ dodges to FLYING SHOULDER TACKLE! Fans fire up as Ridge clotheslines in the corner! Ridge goes corner to corner to clothesline again! And again, but into a BOOT!

Sami runs, but into a scoop! Ridge grins as he swings Sami for a SIDE SLAM! Cover, TWO!! Sami survives and the Usos are right at the apron! They cool off and back away as Ridge drags Sami up. Ridge hoists Sami up but Sami fights the bomb! Sami elbows Ridge, Solo tags in, but Ridge scoops Sami! Solo SUPERKICKS! Sami feeds Ridge to a SAMOAN DROP! Cover, TWO!! The Bloodline can’t believe how close that was! Sami and the Usos coach Solo through and he brings Ridge up. “Who the hell do you think you are?!” Solo swings but Ridge blocks the punch! Ridge HEADBUTTS Solo! Solo HEADBUTTS Ridge!

Ridge HEADBUTTS, Solo HEADBUTTS, both men let off and run, LARIAT from Ridge! Fans fire up while both men are down and crawling! Hot tag to the Bruiserweight! But hot tag to Sami! The forearms fly, Sami BOOTS Dunne, then he hoists Dunne up! Dunne fishhooks to fight the Blue Thunder! Dunne throws elbows but Sami lifts him up, but Dunne sunset flips! TWO, into a CLOVERLEAF! Jimmy distracts but Dunne GAMANGIRIS! Sami rolls Dunne, TWO!! Dunne escapes, hurries to a corner, and he runs back in, into a CORNER EXPLODER! Sami goes to the far corner and takes aim, HELLUVA- NO, Dunne dodges to ENZIGURI!

Sami is down and Dunne drags himself up! Fans rally for Sami and Solo anchors Dunne! Dunne CLUBS Solo, Sami welcomes the moonsault? But Jey drags him out! Sami is upset now, because he says he was going to counter! Jey says Sami was gonna get hit! Dunne adjusts, but Solo trips Dunne up while the ref is busy watching Sami and Jey! Sami says THAT is how you do it! Jey is upset with Sami but Solo keeps the peace. The ring count is climbing to 5 of 10! Ridge BLASTS Solo and Jey! Sami manages to get in the ring and he’s furious, but Dunne cradles him! BRUTES WIN!!

Winners: The Brawling Brutes, by pinfall

Ridge & Dunne take advantage of the dysfunction between Sami and Jey! Jey tells Sami this is his fault but Sami says this is Jey’s fault! Solo tries to cool this off, but Jey is pacing and heated. Now Jimmy gets in Jey’s face! And then ROMAN REIGNS arrives!! The rest of the Bloodline is very, very worried as The Tribal Chief and the Wise Man make their way out on stage. Roman holds up his belts for the pyro, then he continues to the ring. What will Roman have to say about what just happened? We’ll see, after the break.

SmackDown returns and Roman Reigns is in the ring.

The Bloodline stands together but they all look a little worried. Paul Heyman hands the mic to Roman and Roman says, “St. Louis… ACKNOWLEDGE ME!” Fans are torn but there are plenty who cheer the Tribal Chief. Roman continues to say, “We usually have an order to things here but we’re gonna switch it up tonight. You’ve acknowledge me, now it’s time for me to acknowledge this elephant in the room.” Roman points out “you two,” Sami and Jey. “You wanna act like kids? Then we’re gonna treat you like kids. I don’t believe in airing the backstage in the ring, I believe in fighting in the ring and handling your business. But it seems like you two just can’t do that.

“So this is what I want you to do: I want you to put it all on the table. I want you to let it all out, because I want this problem fixed, right now.” Sami says okay. Sami will be the first to admit there was a communication breakdown and he feels it is pretty specifically with Jey. Sami will be honest, he isn’t sure what’s going on here. Sami likes Jey, he always has. And they’ve always gotten along, but ever since Sami’s been hanging out with the Bloodline, he isn’t sure what it is, but Jey just can’t seem to stand him. Sami doesn’t understand. Jimmy, Solo and everyone else seem fine. Sami isn’t sure what he did to offend Jey, but he apologizes for it.

Sami just doesn’t want this to keep going on like this anymore. Fans applaud that. Whatever Sami did, he’s sorry for it. Can they just be cool? Can they bury the hatchet once and for all? Sami holds out a hand to Jey, and fans cheer for Jey to shake it. Jey keeps looking sideways at Sami, but the fans get louder and Sami keeps asking him to just accept the apology. Jey nods and has the mic to say, “Sami, you’ve got about two seconds to get that out my face.” Jey doesn’t like Sami. He doesn’t like Sami’s hair, Sami’s face, or that Honorary Uce shirt! Jey doesn’t like Sami being around the family every single week, “My dawg this, my dawg that.”

How can Sami think he’s part of the Bloodline when he ain’t blood?! NEWS FLASH: Sami never will be. Sami doesn’t belong here! Nobody in this group really likes Sami, Jey’s just the only one willing to say it! Sami is a “fake ass Uce!” The difference between them is that Jey sheds blood for his family because it’s HIS family! NOT Sami’s! Would Sami do that? Why is Jey yelling at Sami?! Sami is trying to make peace! Roman said he wants peace! Jey doesn’t give a DAMN what the Tribal Chief says! Uh oh… Roman turns around very slowly to look at Jey. Fans tell Jey he messed up, and Jey knows it.

But Sami defends Jey to Roman. What Jey said was super messed up but he didn’t mean it. He didn’t mean it, right? Jey says he did not mean it. Sami says Jey’s been going through stuff, he’s not himself right now. He hasn’t been… very Ucey. Jey can’t believe Sami’s saying that now… Fans chant “UCEY! UCEY!” Roman can’t help but smirk. Jey hides his face so he doesn’t break. Roman asks, “Is that what’s going on here?” Is it cuz Jey isn’t feeling… Ucey? Roman puts his arm around Jey and Jey tries not to break again. Roman says, “This is what we’re going to do. If you can’t find your inner Ucey again, I’m gonna do something you ain’t gonna like.”

Roman says that he’ll take the “Honorary” away from Sami, and make Sami a FULL-BLOWN Uce. Sami smiles at the prospect of that. Roman says in fact, if Jey doesn’t figure this out, Sami’s name is just going to change! And y’know what that name will be? He’ll be SAMI USO! Sami is elated to hear that! Heyman takes the mic now as fans chant, “SAMI USO!” Heyman says, “Well, ladies and gentlemen, I think the Tribal Chief has called an end to this segment. Please catch your Tribal Chief live and in person live on the Peacock and WWE Network all across the world next Saturday, November 5th, from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, when your Tribal Chief, the Head of the Table, Roman… Reigns…! Defends the Undisputed WWE Universal Heavyweight Championship against Logan Paul.”

Fans boo at Logan Paul’s name and Heyman says this is a kind word from our sponsors in three, two, one. And SmackDown goes to break. Will Jey keep it together in order to keep Sami from being adopted into the Bloodline?

The Viking Raiders speak.

“Tonight, we celebrate the gods. Without their guidance, we are blind.” “But now, with you, we see.” The mead is poured, “The gods have opened our eyes. Valhalla awaits.” Who will the Viking Raiders and their Valkyrie go after first?

The New Day VS Maximum Male Models w/ Maxxine Dupri!

Kofi Kingston & Xavier Woods are continuing their fight back towards the tag titles, but they have some fashionable competition in their way. Will the Usos be watching to remember why Kofi & Woods are the longest reigning W, W, E, World, Tag, Team, Champions? Or will Maçé & Mansôör debut their most shocking moment yet?

The teams sort out and Woods starts against Mansoor. They tie up, Woods wrenches and wristlocks but Mansoor rolls and cartwheels to break free. Mansoor strikes a pose but fans chant “NEW! DAY ROCKS!” Mansoor smirks and circles with Woods, then they tie up again. Mansoor wrenches to wristlock but Woods rolls and handsprings to break free! Mansoor ducks the roundhouse but the sweep hits! SENTON, and then Woods strikes a pose. Mace is angry but Woods tags Kofi. Woods feeds Mansoor to Kofi’s shoulder, then Woods suplexes for Kofi’s CROSSBODY! Cover, TWO! Kofi keeps on Mansoor, tags Woods back in, and Woods climbs to drop AX HANDLES!

Woods keeps Mansoor from Mace, whips him to an open corner, but Mansoor puts Woods on the apron. Woods ROCKS Mansoor, Maxxine hurries to check on him! This distracts the ref from Mace tripping Woods! Mansoor grinds forearms into Woods, then he tags Mace. MMM double whip to double ELBOW! And DOUBLE POSE! Fans boo, but Mace stomps and drops elbows. Cover, TWO! Mace brings Woods up, tags in Mansoor, then he whips Woods to a corner. Woods whips Mansoor in but Woods dodges! Woods dumps Mace out, but Mansoor back suplexes! Woods lands on his feet, dodges Mansoor, hot tag to Kofi!

Kofi springboards to AX HANDLE! Kofi rallies with CHOPS and a DROPKICK! KNEE for Mace, then Kofi dodges Mansoor to LEAPING LARIAT! Fans fire up for the “NEW~ DAY~!” BOOM DROP! Kofi claps and fans clap along, “NEW! DAY ROCKS!” But Mace swipes at Kofi! Kofi kicks back, manages to dodge Mansoor to SWING KICK, and Woods DROPKICKS Mace! Mansoor catches Kofi up top but Kofi SUPER GOURD BUSTERS! To then FROG SPLASH! Tag to Woods and Kofi brings Mansoor up! MIDNIGHT HOUR! Cover, New Day wins!

Winners: The New Day, by pinfall

The male models were not ready for this showdown, Kofi & Woods are rolling! But will they be able to stop the Usos from breaking their tag title reign record?

Backstage interview with Sonya Deville.

Kayla Braxton notes Ronda Rousey is issuing her open challenge in just moments, will Sonya be answering? What kind of question is that? Why would she tell anyone and ruin the element of surprise? But someone who isn’t answering the challenge is Liv Morgan. Liv had one little loss and now she’s broken. That is because Liv walked around with a title she didn’t deserve in the first place. Liv attacks Sonya! Anyone getting deja vu?! Liv and Sonya brawl all over again, but refs rush in to stop it before it gets extreme again! Will Sonya learn her lesson about egging Liv on? Or will it take another crash through a table to get it through to her?

Braun Strowman speaks.

“Y’know, there’s a saying, ‘There’s always someone bigger and stronger than you are.’ Now, Omos, it’s clear that you’re bigger than me. But stronger?” We get a highlight reel of Braun’s most destructive moments, and he says we’ve all seen Braun rip doors off cars and flip ambulances over. Hell, he did that to a tractor trailer. “Why? Because it was a challenge to me, and it was exciting for me. I felt some of that same excitement when I looked up into the eyes of the giant, Omos, and I thought, ‘What a challenge this is gonna be for me.’ Because when it comes to challenges, the bigger, the better!

“Now come Crown Jewel, Omos, you’re gonna find out real quick that there is no giant too big for the Monster of All Monsters.” Will Braun look to prove another saying: “The bigger they are, the harder they fall?”

SmackDown Women’s Championship Open Challenge: Ronda Rousey VS ???

Just as said, the Baddest Woman on the Planet is putting this title on the line because she can. But Ronda herself said she’s not doing this for the fans, she’s doing this to show us just how dangerous she can be. Ronda gets the mic to now say, “Well it looks like the belt is back where it belongs. And you guys are actually in luck, because I just so happened to be in the mood to prove it with an open challenge. Oh, don’t worry, I don’t expect you to be grateful to have such an active champion, or to even realize how impressive it is that I repeatedly defend this title at a moment’s notice. No no, I don’t expect that much out of you.

“And you wanna know why? Because only the great can recognize greatness! And you’re all too mediocre to know what you’re looking at.” Fans boo but Ronda says we’ll get the formalities out of the way. “Who’s feeling lucky tonight?” Ronda waits, and the open challenge is answered by… “It’s all about me.” EMMA?! Emma is back in the WWE?! The Aussie with attitude goes to the ring, will her return be an incredibly shocking one? We find out, after the break.

SmackDown returns and the belt is raised. The bell rings and the two circle. Fans rally, the two tie up, and Emma powers Ronda back, only for Ronda to turn it around. The ref counts, Ronda lets off quick, and she circles with Emma. They tie up, Ronda chinbars to get a sayanagi! Ronda drags Emma up to shove her down, then she gets a leg to roll through to a fireman’s carry! Ronda says she’s sending Emma back to Australia! But Emma sunset flips, TWO, and then rolls Ronda up! TWO, and Ronda BOOTS Ema down! Emma bails out of the ring, Ronda taunts her, and then Ronda goes out after Emma.

Ronda drags Emma up, brings her around, and RAMS her into the steel steps! Ronda runs in, but Emma dodges and Ronda’s knee hits steel! The ring count climbs, Ronda hurries to the ring but Emma is the one who puts her in. Emma stalks Ronda, but Ronda shakes the bad leg out. Ronda runs in but is sent into buckles! Emma gets the TARANTULA! The ref counts, Emma lets off at 4 and Ronda crawls away. Emma climbs up, leaps, CROSSBODY! Cover, TWO! Ronda goes to a corner, Emma runs in but Ronda BOOTS her! Ronda drags Emma out to the apron, throws knees but the ref counts.

Ronda lets Emma out of the “Rondaconda” facelock, and then she gets in to kick Emma around. Ronda taunts Emma, puts her back in the ropes and CHOKES her with a straddle! The ref counts, fans boo but Ronda lets off at 4 to KNEE Emma back in! Ronda stalks Emma, taunts her, and slaps her around. Ronda then rolls Emma into a cobra twist leglock combo! Emma endures as Ronda stomps and stomps to thrash the hold! “They don’t care about you, Emma! They don’t even remember you! Emma who?!” Ronda keeps talking trash but Emma fights free to throw down fists! Emma and Ronda get up, Emma mule kicks!

Ronda comes back to step-up KNEE, but Emma rebounds to LARIAT! Both women are down and fans rally up. Emma grits her teeth but Ronda grabs her first. Emma throws forearms and she backs Ronda down. Emma whips, Ronda reverses but Emma ducks ‘n’ dodges, to tilt-o-whirl and RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP! Fans fire up as Emma covers, TWO! Ronda goes to a corner, but she avoids Emma again! ANKLE LOCK! Emma endures as Ronda talks trash! Ronda leans on the hold, but Emma rolls and sends Ronda at a corner! Ronda stops from hitting buckles, but Emma ducks the roundhouse to wheelbarrow and GERMAN SUPLEX!

Fans fire up with Emma! Emma aims from the corner as Ronda flounders away. EMMAMITE SANDWICH!! Cover, TWO!!! Ronda survives and Emma can’t believe it! Emma drags Ronda up and underhooks the arms, but Ronda fights the lift! Ronda manages to fireman’s carry, but Emma slips off! Emma wings, Ronda shoves Emma at the ref! Then Ronda RAKES Emma’s eyes!! Scoop and fireman’s carry, PIPER’S PIT!! But Ronda wants to give everyone a souvenier! ARMBAR!! Emma taps, Ronda wins!

Winner: Ronda Rousey, by submission (still SmackDown Women’s Champion)

The Baddest Woman had to cheat and the fans all know it! Will Ronda continue to prove how bad she can be?

BREAKING NEWS for Crown Jewel!

After Bayley got another pin off Bianca Belair, they will go around one last time for the Raw Women’s Championship! It will be a LAST WOMAN STANDING MATCH! Will the Role Model finally get that title off The EST?

And after another big win over the Bloodline, the Brawling Brutes get another title shot against The Usos! Will Dunne & Ridge do The New Day a favor and end the reign now? Or will Jimmy & Jey still be the ones?

Jey argues with Heyman.

Jey wants to talk with Roman. But what about? Not about Sami being an Uso, but about Logan Paul! Logan got Jey with that sucker punch, Jey wants to talk with Roman. Heyman says sometimes it is better to hear things from the Wise Man. Jey accepts that, and Heyman says he’s got this. He’s the Warden of the Uso Penitentiary. Okay, so Heyman has Jey’s back on this? Always and always. Jey thanks Heyman then heads out, but will the Special Counsel really do right by the Right Hand Man?

Ronda Rousey returns backstage.

Shayna Baszler walks up and congratulates Ronda on taking care of “what’s her name.” Ronda doesn’t care, either. But Natalya walks over to say she can’t be sure if Ronda’s the baddest or luckiest woman on the planet, because if Natty had answered the challenge, she would be- SHAYNA CLUBS Natty! And wraps on the KIRAFUDA KLUTCH! The Queen of Spades silences the Queen of Harts, and Ronda says that is what Shayna was missing. Will Ronda and Shayna soon run all of SmackDown with that viciousness?

Legado del Fantasma VS Hit Row & ???

Some things change while some things remain the same. Zelina Vega is the new manager, but business continues as usual, and that means settling scores with Legado’s oldest rival, Hit Row! But B-Fab says she has connections of her own. Who is the third man for Adonis & Dolla? We’ll find out, after the break!

SmackDown returns and Hit Row makes their entrance. B-Fab has the mic to say, “Since Legado don’t wanna fight us to our faces, Hit Row is rising, son. And we got friends in high places.” And so SHINSUKE NAKAMURA joins the fight! And he struts out in matching black ‘n’ white! Will the ace up their sleeve that is the King of Strong Style be just what Hit Row needs to end Legado once and for all?

A brawl is on as soon as all six men hit the ring! B-Fab eggs Vega on but Vega stays back! Dolla has Del Toro, Adonis has Wilde and Nakamura has Escobar! The ref tries to regain order, Dolla SPLASHES Wilde! Then Adonis goes up to “WOLLY WOO~!” monkey flip! Then they SPLASH and FLIP Cruz! Nakamura sits Escobar down and gives him Good Vibrations~! Fans fire up as Nakamura lets off and Vega slides in. The Queen of the Ring tells the Emperor of Lucha to focus, but then Vega turns around into a BOOT from B-Fab! Legado is on the defensive as Nakamura and Hit Row tell them to “C’MON~!” and SmackDown goes to break!

SmackDown returns again, Cruz has Adonis down with a cobra clutch. Adonis endures, fights up, Vega coaches Cruz but Adonis throws body shots. Cruz knees low, CLUBS him, then whips Adonis to the Legado corner. Cruz taunts Dolla then runs in, clothesline and tag! Wilde runs in, clothesline and tag! Escobar runs in, clothesline and tag! Cruz repeats, clothesline and tag! Wilde clotheslines and tags! Escobar gets another turn and he struts right up to Nakamura. Escobar runs in to DOUBLE KNEE! Vega likes what she sees as Cruz tags in then tags Wilde. Cruz & Escobar double suplex Adonis down for Wilde’s SPLASH! Cover, Dolla breaks it!

Dolla and Wilde glare, Wilde dares Dolla to do something. Dolla swipes at him but Wilde avoids it to CLUB Adonis. Wilde facelocks but Adonis fights forward. Adonis throws body shots, Wilde shifts to get a leg! Wilde brings Adonis back but loses his grip! Hot tags to Nakamura and Escobar! The King of Strong Style rallies and DECKS Escobar, then KNEES and AX KICKS Cruz! Nakamura tosses Wilde out, but Escobar CHOPS! Nakamura fires forearms! Escobar gives them back, but Nakamura KNEES, KICKS and KICKS! Escobar blocks but the ENZIGURI takes him down! Escobar goes to a corner, Nakamura runs in but blocks the boot!

Nakamura puts Escobar in ropes, KICKS him, then goes side to side for the SLIDING GERMAN! Fans fire up and Nakamura blocks a kick from Wilde to ROUNDHOUSE! Nakamura gets in, Escobar dodges a kick but not the WHEEL KICK! Cover, TWO! Tag to Dolla and he stalks Escobar, but Cruz leaps in! Dolla catches him! Wilde runs in but Dolla catches him, too! “Who hotta than Top Dolla?” WORLD’S STRONGEST WASTELAND, so says Wade Barrett. But then Escobar SHOTGUNS Dolla down! Escobar stomps and kicks Dolla, CHOPS him, but Dolla just snarls! Dolla blocks the next chop, and he knuckle locks Escobar.

Dolla says he’s going up?! AND HE GOES UP! “NOT NADA!” OLD SCHOOL!! Tag to Cruz, tag to Nakamura, FLAPJACK to a KINSHASA!! Cover, #KingRow wins!

Winners: Hit Row & Shinsuke Nakamura, by pinfall

La Muneca is pissed that her men fell! But will she go back to the drawing board to put Legado back on top?

Heyman talks with Roman.

The Wise Man tells the Tribal Chief that he needs Roman to watch one simple piece of footage. He plays Logan Paul’s training camp highlight reel. Roman barely pays attention as he’s on his phone. Logan does seem to be doing well, but Roman doesn’t get why he had to watch that. “Because, my Tribal Chief, it just takes one lucky punch.” Logan’s not gonna get that punch! Heyman says he was in synagogue, next to a doctor who knows a doctor who knows Logan Paul’s doctor. And they all get to talking, and Logan’s doctor told Heyman’s doctor that Logan once broke his hand. Logan has steel pins inside that hand that he throws that punch with.

Roman chuckles and tells the Wise Man, ‘He’s had two matches! TWO!” Yes, and this will be the third. Brock Lesnar won the UFC title in HIS third match! N-Not that Logan is Lesnar, and not that Lesnar is Roman! Roman beat Lesnar at WrestleMania AND SummerSlam. Heyman says this is a good time to excuse himself. He’ll fire up the jet, thank you for your time. Heyman is stressing out but Roman is more upset than before. Should the Tribal Chief be taking the ImPAULsive Influencer seriously?

Backstage interview with LA Knight.

The Mega Star says, “Lemme talk to ya! It seems like I should go ahead and do all my introductions around here, right? Cuz, uh, last time I checked with the ring announcer, she couldn’t even get my hometown right. How hard is that job? I could do it in my sleep, right? YEAH! Matter o’ fact, I’ll do it for you right now.” But before Knight gets going, Ricochet interrupts. “If it isn’t La La Night.” The One and Only just wanted to be the one to tell Knight that Knight might get a better reception if he didn’t act like God’s gift to SmackDown. Ricochet’s just trying to help him out.

Knight says, “Oh yeah?” Ricochet says, “Yeah. Because around here, when someone’s head grows as big as yours is, someone else is happy to knock it around.” Well then, Ricochet’s right. Knight IS God’s gift to SmackDown. Knight heads out but Ricochet tells him to keep running that mouth, because someone’s gonna shut it. Is that someone going to be Ricochet?

Karrion Kross w/ Scarlett Bordeaux VS Mad Cap Moss!

Mr. Doomsday is back after that hit ‘n’ run then hit again from Drew McIntyre last week, and he’s in a mood worse than usual. Will Kross take out his anger on the Riddickulous One?

The bell rings and Kross ties up with Moss. They are in a deadlock as Moss is a big man, and then Moss waistlocks. Kross resists the lift, throws elbows, and runs, but Moss hurdles! Moss hits an atomic drop, then runs to CLOBBER Kross! Fans fire up with Moss and he storms up on Kross. Moss kicks and bumps Kross off buckles, then he CHOPS him! Fans “WOO~” but Kross snarls as he goes to another corner. Moss CHOPS Kross again, but Kross glares at him. The forearms start flying, Kross knees low then he bumps Moss off buckles. Kross throws hands, Moss wobbles but Kross stands him up for more haymakers!

The ref counts, Kross backs off, but he BOOTS Moss down! Kross looms over Moss as he drags himself up. Moss throws body shots but Kross knees low! Kross whips corner to corner but Moss elbows him back! Moss goes up to FLYING SHOULDER TACKLE! Fans fire up as Moss runs and clotheslines Kross up and out! Kross is furious but Scarlett keeps him focused as SmackDown goes to break.

SmackDown returns and Moss ROCKS Kross with a forearm! But Kross catches Moss for an EXPLODER! Moss flounders to a corner, Kross runs in to clothesline, elbow and ROLLING ELBOW! Kross stomps a mudhole in but lets off as the ref counts. Kross storms up on Moss, drags him up and reels him in for a NORTHERN LIGHTS! Kross rolls through to then short arm LARIAT! Cover, TWO! Moss survives but Kross vows to end this. Kross waits on Moss to sit up, and then Kross wrenches to hammerlock and BODY SHOT! Moss falls, Kross stomps him down. Kross runs to BASEMENT BOOT! Cover, TWO!

Kross is annoyed and Scarlett is frustrated with Moss’s toughness. Kross ROCKS Moss and Moss sits down. Kross says, “I own you!” Kross drags Moss up again but Moss throws body shots! Moss runs but Kross ELBOWS him down! Cover, TWO! Kross is annoyed again and Scarlett wants this done already. Kross whips Moss hard into a corner! Moss bounces off buckles and Kross grins. Kross drags Moss up, reels him in, and snap suplexes him! Cover, TWO! But into an ARMBAR! Moss endures, moves around, and he gets the ROPEBREAK! The ref counts, Kross lets off at 4, and he drags Moss back up.

Fans rally but Kross wrenches. Moss blocks the suplex with elbows! Moss throws more elbows, and he counter punches Kross! And again! And again! Moss fires off haymakers, whips Kross to ropes, but Kross reverses, only for Moss to LARIAT! And LARIAT again! Fans fire up as Moss dodges, ducks, and CLOBBERS Kross again! Moss kicks Kross, reels him in, but Kross wrenches out to ROCK Moss again! Kross runs, but into a SPINEBUSTER! Cover, TWO! Moss hurries to clinch and scoop! FALL AWAY SLAM! Fans fire up and Moss roars! Moss runs in to RAM into Kross! Moss goes again, and RAMS in again!

Moss just keeps going, but then Scarlett is there! Moss turns around, into a BOOT! DOOMSDAY SAIDO!! But Kross isn’t done there, he wants to hurt Moss. Kross stands Moss up, winds up, and he SLAMS Kross down! KROSS HAMMER!! Cover, Kross wins!

Winner: Karrion Kross, by pinfall

But that’s not enough! KROSSJACKET!! Moss is flailing and fading but Scarlett has a mic for Kross. “Hey, McIntyre! Just so you know, Moss put up a much better fight than you did. Because he’s not a coward or a hypocrite like you are! You stand for absolutely nothing but your own ambitions, and we’ve all seen your true face. And I will always stand for the new beginning. And at Crown Jewel, when they lock you inside that steel cage with me, I promise you, history will repeat itself. Tick-tock.” Kross STILL squeezes the life out of Moss! Refs try to stop Kross and fans boo, but Kross doesn’t let Moss go until Moss is completely limp! Is this the fate of the Scottish Warrior in just 8 days?

Bray Wyatt paces backstage.

The White Rabbit is on the TV. Bray sweats and mutters something to himself, but what will he say to the WWE Universe? We find out, after the break.

Backstage interview with Rey Mysterio.

Kayla notes the King of Lucha is facing Gunther for the Intercontinental Championship next week, and Rey says it is exciting to be competing for that prestigious title again, and he is grateful to be back on SmackDown- Someone SMACKS Rey with a chair! IT’S IMPERIUM! Vinci & Kaiser grab Rey and stand him up for Gunther! Rey’s excited, huh? Gunther rips Rey’s shirt off to CHOP him down! Der Ring General leaves Rey down, but will Rey be able to avenge himself by taking that title away from Gunther?

Bray Wyatt heads to the ring!

The fireflies are out as Bray walks out through the mysterious door. Fans cheer as Bray brings his lantern down the ramp and into the ring. Bray gets the mic, and he says “this is still pretty new to me, but I could get used to that, man. Do you feel that? My God! It’s like an adrenaline rush.” Bray smiles and laughs as fans chant, “Welcome Back!” Bray says he won’t lie, when fans do stuff like that, it makes him feel invulnerable, like he needs to do something wild. But he really wants us all to see something that he’s very proud of. Bray is just himself with us. There’s no mask, no smoke and mirror, it’s just him and us.

Fans cheer and Bray says this is what we should get used to. “This is Bray Wyatt, the real man. This is the best version of me that will ever be. I am proud to be here today, and I’m gonna do some spectacular things while I’m here. The truth is, that for the majority of my life, I’d been completely outta control. And I can’t help that, man. My emotions, they don’t work like most other people’s I don’t have control. Sometimes, they can send me to a very, very dark place. And other times, no matter how hard I try, I just don’t feel anything at all.” Fans cheer and Bray does get emotional here, though.

Bray says, “I think that’s part of what makes me me, right? For me, to get where I have gotten, I’ve had to do some really horrible things. And there’s a part of me that really, really likes that I’m not afraid to do horrible things. And I know that that’s not the end of it. I know that there will come another time when I’m faced with some adversity, and I will be asked to do something completely horrible.” The White Rabbit is on screen! “Who am I? I’m just a ghost of the man who saved the world, of course. While you are a fool. You, you, YOU killed the world! You sent him away, and that is the reason why you are a shell of what you once were.

“And I say, to revel in what you are. But you, sir, you are a liar. A liar! You claim that you don’t wear a mask, but we both know that’s not true, don’t wee? I can see you. You will never be able to hide from me, your Uncle Howdy.” Uncle Howdy has made himself known, but what does he have planned to show Bray’s true colors?

My Thoughts:

What a great episode, and essentially part one of the go-home to Crown Jewel. For one, a great tag match to open, and a great touch that just as Sami accepted Jey’s help, Jey’s help messes thing up. And then Roman gets on them, and I swear I was just dying laughing as Sami busts out the “Ucey.” I love how Sami broke Roman and Jey, and maybe even Jimmy. I also like the promo with Heyman being so worried for Roman, but also being afraid Roman will get mad. I suppose Heyman has a point, Logan’s metal fist is a big edge over most, and I’m sure that becomes a moment in the match, but I’m pretty sure Roman retains.

However, I do feel a bit bad that the Brawling Brutes are getting the tag title shot and now The New Day. The New Day pinned the Usos, and it’s the New Day’s title reign in jeopardy, the New Day should be the ones fighting to stop history. But at the same time, there is still time, maybe they’re waiting until Survivor Series, which will be right on the record. That said, I don’t see Dunne & Ridge winning the belts. I also didn’t see anyone taking the SmackDown Women’s title off Ronda tonight, but it’s great to see Emma back in the WWE. She got to give Ronda a strong match, and she got to be who Ronda had to bust out the Heel tactics on, so that’s great for Emma.

And speaking of, instead of pitting Ronda and Shayna against each other, it seems they’re going to be a duo now after Shayna attacked Natty. Shayna could end up the gatekeeper to facing Ronda, so that whoever gets past her looks strong going into a match with Ronda. And then we get another brawl out of Sonya and Liv, that’s going to be a big rematch for them. LA Knight had a good promo with Ricochet, that will be a really good feud for Knight to gain some traction with. Good promo from Braun to hype up his match with Omos, and I’m sure there will be something on the go-homes next week.

Kross VS Moss was good but that match also felt soon. I get pro-wrestlers get great recovery times in kayfabe, but Kross was coming back for a car accident, he should’ve needed a bit more time to recover. Kross VS Moss should’ve been saved for next week’s go-home of SmackDown, which I wanna say is being recorded this very moment. That way, Kross really does have the last word going into the match with McIntyre. Nakamura joining Hit Row for their Six Man Tag was awesome, and of course Nakamura wins it for them. Nakamura VS Escobar needs to happen 1v1, that match will be awesome.

And good stuff from Rey and Imperium. Rey VS Gunther is also going to be awesome, but even with Gunther standing tall here, I don’t sense Rey taking that title. Gunther is still building his dominance as champion, and adding a legend like Rey to his list would be big. And then we got another great promo from Bray to further what’s going on with him. Bray we see in person claims he’s the real Bray, seems to be on the Face side of things, but then “Uncle Howdy” seems to claim the opposite. I can’t wait to see where this goes, Bray is doing some of the best stuff in WWE already.

My Score: 8.7/10

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

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

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

Published

15 hours ago

April 25, 2024

Andrew Balaz

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

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

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

— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) April 26, 2024

Ratings:

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

Results:

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

— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) April 26, 2024

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

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

— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) April 26, 2024

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

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

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

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

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

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

#1 Contender: Frankie Kazarian vs Josh Alexander

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

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

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

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

— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) April 26, 2024

ASH by Elegance vs Xia Brookside

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

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

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

— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) April 26, 2024

Sami Callihan vs The Good Hands

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

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

— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) April 26, 2024

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

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

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

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

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

Overall Score: 6/10

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

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

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

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

Champions need challengers!

Published

19 hours ago

April 25, 2024

Steven Mitchell

The Queen is coming for her crown!

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

OFFICIAL RESULTS

Isiah Kassidy VS Komander w/ Alex Abrahantes; Zay wins.
Six Man Tag: Top Flight VS The Dark Order; Top Flight wins.
Anna Jay VS Allysin Kay; Anna wins.
Johnny TV w/ Taya Valkyrie VS Will Austin; Johnny wins.
Six Man Tag: The Mogul Embassy VS MANDERS & BEEFTANK; The Embassy wins.
Yuka Sakazaki VS Leila Grey; Yuka wins.
ROH World Tag Team Championships Proving Ground Match: The Undisputed Kingdom VS The Outrunners; The Kingdom wins and denies The Outrunners a title match.
Taya Valkyrie w/ Johnny TV VS Laynie Luck; Taya wins.
Six Man Tag: Lance Archer & The Righteous VS Jon Cruz, GPA & Ren Jones; Archer & The Righteous win.
Abadon VS Nova; Abadon wins.
Triple Threat: Blake Christian VS AR Fox VS The Beast Mortos; Mortos wins.

PLAY BY PLAY

Isiah Kassidy VS Komander w/ Alex Abrahantes!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Winner: Isiah Kassidy, by pinfall

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

ROH hears from Bullet Club Gold.

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

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

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

Six Man Tag: Top Flight VS The Dark Order!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Winners: Top Flight, by pinfall

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

Backstage interview with Athena & Billie Starkz.

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

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

Mark Sterling speaks.

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

The Premier Athletes are here in person.

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

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

Backstage interview with Griff Garrison & Cole Karter.

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

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

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

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

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

The fans rally up for the Outrunners already while the Code of Honor is upheld Mega Powers style. The teams then sort out, and though Taven is confused, Bennett steps up and starts against Truth. The fans chant “TAVEN SUCKS!” but Taven just eggs the Melvins on. Truth and Bennett tie up, then Truth wrenches to wristlock. Tag to Turbo, he takes the handoff, and he nods as he wrenches and wristlocks. Bennett knees low, flexes on Turbo, then wrenches to an ELBOW BREAKER! Bennett wristlocks, says this is old school wrestling, but Turbo powers up! The fans fire up as Turbo rolls, handsprings, and kips up! Turbo then BOPS Bennett on the head!

The fans cheer, Turbo tags Truth, and Truth wrenches to wristlock. Truth grinds the arm, whips, but Bennett reverses. Taven trips Truth up while Bennett’s all up in the ref’s face! The fans boo and Turbo protests but Bennett dropkicks Truth down! Bennett mocks the old school posing then takes a bow. Tag to Taven, he CHOPS Truth in the corner. Taven CHOPS again, digs his boot in, but the ref counts. Taven lets off to taunt Turbo, and Bennett gets a cheap shot on Truth! Bennett drags Truth up by his hair, the ref sees that and reprimands, but Taven ROCKS Truth. Taven whips, but Turbo trips Truth to actually save him from the crossbody!

Taven tumbles up and out of the ring, Truth gets up to tag Turbo! Truth then runs and Turbo holds ropes up, BASEBALL SLIDE DROPKICK! Bennett runs up, is sent out, and The Kingdom regroups. The fans fire up for Turbo as he fires up, then PLANCHAS! Down goes The Kingdom and Turbo is all revved up! Turbo gets in the ring, shakes the ropes, then tags in Truth. The Outrunners coordinate, to spin and pose! The fans fire up but The Kingdom CLOBBER The Outrunners from behind! The fans boo but Bennett flexes. Bennett brings Truth up, CHOPS, and now fans chant “BENNETT SUCKS!”

Bennett CHOPS Truth, puts him in the corner, and tags Taven. Bennett feeds Truth to a BOOT, adds the BOSTON BAYONET, then Taven LARIATS! Cover, TWO! Truth is tougher than that, but Taven argues with the ref. The ref defends his count, so Taven brings Truth over to ropes. Taven CHOKES Truth but the fans boo. The ref counts, Taven lets off at 4, and Taven soaks up the heat. Truth sputters but Taven tags Bennett. The Kingdom mugs Truth, then Bennett keeps Truth from Turbo with a snap suplex! Cover, TWO! Truth stays in this but Bennett stays on him with a chinlock and stretch. The fans rally as Truth endures.

Truth is red in the face but he fights to his feet. But Taven BLASTS Turbo! Bennett throws Truth by his hair! Turbo storms in but the ref has to stop him. Turbo is upset but Bennett stands on Truth’s face! Bennett clamps onto Truth with a chinlock and grinds him down with a knee in the back. The fans fire up, we pass five minutes as Truth fights up, but Taven runs at Turbo again! Turbo ROCKS Taven first this time! Truth then hits a BIG back suplex on Bennett! The fans fire up, Turbo is feeling it, and Truth crawls over! Truth staggers ot his feet, hot tag to Turbo! Turbo rallies on The Kingdom with big haymakers!

The fans fire up as Turbo scoops and SLAMS Taven! Then he scoops and SLAMS Bennett! Scoop and SLAM for Taven! Scoop and SLAM for Bennett! The fans fire up and Turbo drops an elbow! And another elbow! And then he winds up, flexes, and JUPM ELBOW DROPS! Taven runs up but Turbo kicks! Turbo reels Taven in, flexes again, and hits a BIG suplex! Turbo points to Truth, Truth tags in, and Truth goes up! FLYING FOREARM on Bennett! The Outrunners hurry to get Bennett up, but Taven ENZIGIRIS Truth to stop Boot Camp, er Vice City, or whatever they were calling it! Bennett shoves Turbo into Truth then rolls Truth up, with tights! The Kingdom wins!

Winners: The Undisputed Kingdom, by pinfall (denies The Outrunners a title opportunity)

Taven grabs the belts to celebrate and Bennett says that was too easy. But then the ref suspects shenanigans! Did Bennett pull tights? Bennett defends his innocence, as does Taven, and the ref drops the issue. Will The Kingdom do anything and everything they have to in order to stay champions?

Red Velvet & Queen Aminata speak.

The Chef and The Queen are backstage, and Velvet tells Athena, “There you go again. Stirring up the pot. Oh my gosh, we ruined your moment~! I’m done with you. Billie? You wanna hang with the big girls? You wanna get in big girl business? Then bring it on. Yes, I haven’t forgotten I beat you, twice. And I’ll do it again, and this time, I’m a beat you like your mama never did. You know why? Cuz I don’t roll with minions. I roll with royalty.” Aninata says that’s right. And Athena, oh, they feel so sorry for “ruining” the moment. Actually, Aminata would do it again and again and again. And wanna know why? Because Queen Aminata does not respect Athena as a champion!

Athena has ZERO honor! And no one knows better about honor than The Queen. And Velvet says, “Y’know what, Queen? I’m looking for a fight. Are you looking for a fight?” Aminata is definitely ready for a fight. Velvet says it is time to cook, eat, leave no crumbs, and take out the trash! This dynamic duo is ready to tear down the Forever Champion and her little buddy, will they take the gold right off Athena & Billie?

Backstage interview with The Infantry.

Lexy is now with Trish Adora, Carlie Bravo & Captain Shawn Dean, and we’ve seen them get on a roll. How are they continuing the momentum? Carlie is so glad she asked. Have no fear, you know The Infantry is here. Dean says yes, they are here. And there’s been nothing but targets on their backs. They said they’re the most popular team, and people have been after them. Carlie does realize now that they had those OG Ops, then those really big Ops, and last week, there’s Ops they didn’t even know about. But let’s not forget those really old Ops, the- Oh wait, The Outrunners walk in. Turbo & Truth are feeling good. They may not have targets on their backs, but they’ve got some guns!

Wait, wait, wait. Are they wearing brightly colored camo?! Okay, first they take the Infantry’s move, now they’re copying the swag? What’s next? Trying to take Adora and their homes? What the what, son? Dean has Carlie calm down. He’s always got great ideas. He does? Yes, because next week, Daily’s Place in Jacksonville, Florida, they take this to where it all began! Finally, Infantry take The Outrunners to where they belong, and that’s Boot Camp! Hold on, The Outrunners have been using camo since The Cow Palace. Dean has to hold Carlie back on that one! Turbo has a better idea! Outrunners VS Infantry, Daily’s Place, where it all began!!

WHAT!? Didn’t they just- Fine, CHALLENGE ACCEPTED! Oh yeah? The Outrunners will do Infantry one better and THEY will accept! Let’s roll out! Copy that! WHAT!? Stop copying them, Outrunners!! But will Dean & Carlie finally get through the delusional duo and make them find their own schtick?

Backstage interview with Johnny TV & Taya Valkyrie.

Lexy is with Mr. & Mrs. TV Ready and notes the season finale of Johnny Loves Taya just dropped. How are they feeling? Amazing~! Everyone loves their show, they worked so hard on it for months. Ten episodes, the grand finale, it couldn’t have gone any better. And think about it: awards season! The acceptance speeches, the red carpets, the fashion moments. But in sneaks Aaron Solo. That sounds fun! Though they would’ve won more awards if they had this face on the show. Maybe next season? Johnny says maybe Aaron would’ve been on the show, if he supported it once. He didn’t tweet about it once! All their real friends did.

Uh, Aaron is the Retweet King! Especially those first three episodes. Aaron and Johnny argue but Taya has them calm down. Taya runs the socials for the show, and she can confirm, Aaron did retweet. Oh, well, thanks, bro. Yeah, man! Remember QTV? The handshake? They do the handshake, right down the rocket ship taking off. Aaron says see? They’re bros. Before Johnny Loved Taya, Johnny Loved Solo. Uh… No. Aaron is a loser! TV Ready people do not hang with losers. Remember how his name used to be S O L O W? They took the W away cuz he keeps getting L’s! He’s 0 and THIS CENTURY! Get a win already!

Aaron says fine, if that’s what they want, he will win. And he’ll prove to both of you that Aaron is TV Ready! Aaron heads out, and Taya says it’ scute that he’s so confident. Not that it’ll work out. And they got the last word. Aaron then says “Bye” from offscreen, so Johnny says, “Adios.” Aaron has bet on himself, but will he win out?

Triple Threat: Blake Christian VS AR Fox VS The Beast Mortos!

All Heart, The Whole Fox’n Show and the evolved Black Taurus are among the fastest, toughest and hungriest competitors around, and they’re all looking for that golden opportunity. Will Blake be rolling into NJPW’s Best of the Super Juniors tournament? Or will another big name prove they’re a big deal?

The Code of Honor is upheld between Fox and Blake, but not Mortos. The bell rings, Mortos stares down Fox and Blake. Fox runs in to RAM Mortos but bounces off! Blake RAMS Mortos but also bounces off! They both run up, but he runs them over! Fox & Blake both kip up, but Mortos choke grips them both. Mortos shoves Blake away, but Fox flips through the choke slam! Blake & Fox DOUBLE SUPERKICK Mortos down! Mortos bails out, Blake and Fox coordinate, and Fox runs. But then Blake sweeps the legs! Fox ends up on ropes, Blake runs to BASEMENT 619! The fans boo but All Heart also has some brains.

Blake aims from the apron, springboards in and MISSILE DROPKICKS! Fox flounders to a corner, Blake runs in, but Fox puts him on the apron. Blake RAMS into Fox, slingshots, but Fox goes out to then slingshot SENTONS! The fans fire up, Fox suplexes for ANARCHY! Blake bails, Mortos LARIATS Fox down! The fans fire up as Mortos roars, and Mortos drags Fox up. Mortos suplexes, Fox slips free to waistlock but Mortos switches. Mortos shoves, follows, then rolls off Fox’s back! Mortos SOBATS, KNEES, ELBOWS and snapmares, to then NECK TWIST! Then SNAP POWERSLAM! Cover, TWO!

Fox survives that onslaught but Mortos roars again. Mortos drags Fox up, wrenches and grabs a leg, for a SHIN BREAKER! Fox writhes, Mortos gets legs and steps through, and Mortos ties Fox up for a NAVARRO DEATH ROLL! Fox endures the leg lock, but Blake DIVING DOUBLE STOMPS Mortos! The fans fire up and Blake smirks as he runs in at Mortos. Mortos BOOTS Blake, SLING-DOGS, then CRUCIFIX DRIVERS! Blake wobbles, Mortos whips to POP-UP SAMOAN DROP! Cover, TWO! Blake survives but Mortos snarls. Mortos drags Blake up, UPPERCUTS him down, and Blake flounders to a corner.

The fans cheer as Mortos drags Blake back up. Mortos reels Blake in to back suplex, but Blake lands out! Blake dodges in the corner, then whips to ropes. Mortos reverses but Blake handsprings, wheelbarrows, SPLASH 182! Both men are down and the fans fire up! Mortos and Blake stir while Fox returns. The fans rally, Fox and Mortos stand first and Fox throws a haymaker! Blake adds a haymaker, he and Fox pinball Mortos around! They put him in a corner, throw more hands, then Fox goes up to rain down fists! Mortos shoves Fox away so Blake rains down fists. Mortos shoves him away, Fox returns to A-LIST LARIAT!

Mortos slumps down, Blake adds a LOW CROSSBODY! Fox skins the cat to DROPKICK Mortos, and then Fox goes to the apron. The fans fire up as Fox goes up, but Blake ROCKS him first! Blake goes up, brings Fox up, but Mortos adds on! The fans are going nuts already for the SPANISH FLY BOMB!! Cover on Blake, TWO! Cover on Fox, TWO!! Mortos snarls but he drags Fox back up. Mortos trophy lifts Fox, but Fox slips free to BOOT! Mortos tumbles out to the apron, and Blake SPEARS him down! Blake hurries to build speed so he can DIVE! Mortos stays up!? So Fox FLIES! Down goes Mortos and the fans fire up!

Fox puts Mortos in but Blake aims first! Springboard 450 SPLASH! Fox adds the SWANTON BOMB! But then Blake TOSSES Fox to cover Mortos, only for Fox to break it! Fox has had it with Blake being so sneaky, and TOSSES him out! Blake is on the apron, he ROCKS Fox, but Fox stops the slingshot! Fox has Blake in ropes, step-up DRAPING DDT! Roll through, but Mortos reels Fox in! Scoop and MORTOS DRIVER!! Cover, Mortos wins!

Winner: The Beast Mortos, by pinfall

Blake and Fox couldn’t say on the same page, and that allowed the minotaur of lucha to take the win! Will nothing stop The Beast Mortos from stampeding his way to a championship opportunity?

My Thoughts:

A good episode of ROH here at an hour and 38 minutes, but that made for quite a bit of filler. I did like the Six Meaty Men Slapping Meat Tag match of Mogul Embassy VS 1 Called Manders, BEEF and Calvin Tankman, but of course The Embassy won. Good return matches for Johnny and Taya, but I liked their promo with Aaron Solo better. It was a good use of continuity bringing up the failed QTV to pivot into a new story for Johnny TV now that Dalton Castle is moving on. Good promos from Mark Sterling, but a bit redundant again to have him hype up Ariya Daivari, then for him to talk directly to Ariya and the others.

Another confusing thing was the promo from The Infantry and Outrunners. Well, the promo wasn’t confusing, the timing was. Perhaps it was a victim of poor pacing as we’ve seen all over AEW & ROH. But I do appreciate we’re finally seeing these two teams have it out for ROH at Daily’s Place “next week,” aka prerecorded sometime this week. Outrunners had a good match with The Kingdom but of course The Kingdom won. But we’re getting an interesting detail where Maria wants her new boys, Griff & Karter, to go for those ROH World Tag Team Championships while her old boys, Bennett & Taven, still have them. Some sort of Kingdom Civil War angle in the works here?

Really good stuff with Zay winning by going to new lows, and really good Six Man Tag to give Top Flight momentum going into their title match with Bang Bang Gang. Really good promo from Bang Bang Gang and of course White & The Gunns are going to retain. And at least they did just what I was hoping by having a promo from Bullet Club Gold on ROH so that it counts as them being on this show. Just needs to keep happening, maybe with some in-person appearances. Not even matches, just BCG watching other trios fighting it out because they’re scouting, aka foreshadowing, new opponents.

Great main event Triple Threat but also a fast one, Mortos with the big win over Fox and Blake. While there’s something brewing for the ROH World Championship with Mark Briscoe being around Dalton Castle and The Premier Athletes, maybe Mortos can find himself in the world title scene for the next ROH PPV. And then great promos from Athena & Billie as well as Velvet & Aminata. We’re definitely getting a tag team match that will end up earning Velvet a shot at the Women’s TV title and Aminata a shot at the Women’s World title, and those will be awesome matches.

And if either of the champs is losing, I’m actually thinking it’s more Athena losing to Aminata than Billie losing to Velvet. I’ve said it before, Aminata’s proven herself worthy, and if she wasn’t gonna be inaugural Women’s TV Champ, might as well make her the woman that dethrones the undefeated Athena.