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Mitchell’s WWE SmackDown Results & Report! (2/17/23)

Welcome home, Sami Zayn!

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OLE~ OLE OLE OLE~!

Just 24 hours before facing Roman Reigns for the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship, Sami Zayn returns home to Montreal! Will Sami’s homecoming be a happy one?

OFFICIAL RESULTS

  • Ronda Rousey & Shayna Baszler VS Natalya & Shotzi Blackheart; Ronda & Shayna win.
  • Drew McIntyre & Sheamus VS The Viking Raiders w/ Valhalla; McIntyre & Sheamus win.
  • Asuka VS Liv Morgan; Asuka wins.
  • WWE Intercontinental Championship: GUNTHER w/ Imperium VS Mad Cap Moss w/ Emma; Gunther wins and retains the title.

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WWE mourns the loss of Jerry Jarrett.

 

Ronda Rousey & Shayna Baszler VS Natalya & Shotzi Blackheart!

The Baddest Woman on the Planet returned to help the Queen of Spades beat down the Queen of Harts, but then the Wild Child made her own return! Now we see a team-up to settle scores! Will Ronda & Shayna rip Natty apart in Montreal? Or will Shotzi help Natty #TakeCareofBusiness?

The teams sort out and Natty starts with Shayna. They tie up, Natty hits a headlock takeover but Shayna shoves her away. Natty headlocks again, spins around to roll Shayna up, ONE! Natty waistlocks but Shayna fights up. Shayna pries the hold open to wrench an arm and twist the wrist. But Natty snapmares free and BOOTS Shayna down! Ronda tags in, fans boo, but Ronda just stares Natty down. They circle, tie up, and Natty wrenches an arm. Ronda wrenches back, Natty rolls and handsprings to wrench, only for Ronda to throw Natty down! Natty has the legs, Ronda kicks her away, and the two stand off.

Natty and Ronda stare down, but Ronda tags Shayna. Natty tags Shotzi and fans rally up. Shotzi and Shayna tie up, Shotzi gets around but Shayna wrenches the bad arm! Shotzi arm-drags free, KNEES Shayna, then ROLLING ELBOWS and QUESTION MARK KICKS! Shotzi reels Shayna in but Shayna wrenches the arm again. Tag to Ronda, she runs in to SHINING WIZARD! Shayna tags in, Ronda has a HANGING ARMBAR! The ref counts, Ronda lets off at 4, and then Shayna hits a double wristlock takedown! Shayna isolates the bad arm, lets her hair down, and soaks up the heat. But Shotzi rolls back and trips Shayna to a SHOTGUN!

Ronda tags in, Shotzi dodges her but Ronda comes back. Shotzi ducks under, waistlocks to keep Ronda from Shayna, and chicken wings for a TIGER PLEX! Shotzi keeps on those arms, for CATTLE MUTILATION! Ronda endures and fights up, spins Shotzi around and fireman’s carries! Shotzi fights with elbows and waistlocks. Ronda switches, they go to ropes and Shotzi throws Ronda out! Shayna coaches Ronda up but Shotzi runs to DIVE! Direct hit and fans fire up! Shotzi howls, but here comes Shayna! Shotzi dodges, Natty DISCUS LARIATS! Natty sets Shayna and Ronda up, for Shotzi’s SUPER CROSSBODY! Montreal is all fired up for Shotzi & Natty as SmackDown goes to break!

SmackDown returns and Shayna has Shotzi by the bad arm! Shotzi fights up but Shayna throws her down! Shayna pulls on the bad arm, bends the fingers, but Shotzi still endures. Shayna shifts to a cording hold but Shotzi moves around. Natty rallies the fans, Shotzi stands up and throws forearms! Shotzi reaches for Natty, throws more forearms, but Shayna brings her away! Shotzi arm-drags free, runs, but Shayna picks her up to throw her away! Shayna DECKS Natty with a cheap shot, and she storms up to Shotzi. Shayna has her in the corner, tags Ronda, but Shotzi fires off on them both!

Ronda pulls hair but Shotzi throws Shayna out! Ronda drags Shotzi up but Shotzi pulls on Ronda’s hair! Shotzi SLAPS Ronda, then goes to the top rope for an APRON DDT!! Shotzi bringing Ronda back to their title match months ago! Fans fire up and Shotzi gets in the ring, but Shayna throws Ronda in. Shayna tags in and has a leg, but Shotzi ENZIGURIS her away! Hot tag to Natty! Montreal fires up as Natty rallies on Shayna! Spin and RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP! Natty hurries to waistlock but Shayna bucks the O’Conner Roll. Shayna kicks, waistlocks, but Natty elbows and switches to GERMAN SUPLEX!

Natty brings Shayna up, whips her, but Shayna reverses. Shayna runs in but the knee hits buckles! Natty gets under Shayna for a SIT-OUT POWERBOMB! Cover, TWO!! Natty doesn’t let that stop her, she goes for the legs! Shayna kicks her away, gets around, KIRAFUDA- NO, Natty backs her into the corner! Ronda tags in, Natty snapmares free, DISCUS! Ronda is up top, but Natty avoids the crossbody! Ronda tumbles into Shayna, Natty gets the legs! Natty steps through, for the SHARPSHOOTER!! Fans are thunderous while Ronda endures! Ronda reaches out, crawls over, but Natty pulls her back! Shayna runs in and Natty goes after her!

Natty tosses Shayna out, goes back to Ronda and brings her over. Tag to Shotzi, she and Natty set Ronda up, HART- NO, Shayna trips Natty and drags her out! Ronda then snap suplexes to the ARMBAR!! Shotzi fights, flails, but taps! Ronda & Shayna win!

Winners: Ronda Rousey & Shayna Baszler, by submission

Fans boo but there’s nothing they can do! Shayna & Ronda snatched that one away from Natty & Shotzi and are looking strong in their return to tag team action. Will the Baddest Women on the Planet be looking for new gold come WrestleMania? Will this not bode well for Natty’s chances inside the Elimination Chamber?

 

WWE looks back at Sami Zayn’s story.

Last April, after WrestleMania crowned Roman Reigns as Undisputed WWE Universal Champion, the Great Liberator came to him. Sami had lost again and again, and what he needed more than anything was to regain the respect he is owed. So he had a proposal: if there was a way Sami could help The Bloodline, he promised to be a very valuable ally. And so, Sami helped the Usos, he helped Solo Sikoa, and he helped Roman Reigns. He was accepted as the Honorary Uce, he helped them win WarGames, and he was beside them even when Kevin Owens told him, “You’re not their real blood, and you never will be.”

Kevin planted the seeds of doubt, but Sami refused to hear it. And in the end, Kevin was right. The Tribal Chief’s paranoia and anger turned itself towards Sami, pushed him away, and it got to the point where Roman wanted to execute Sami. Sami was given his “final test” at the Royal Rumble.

 

Hit Row is in the ring!

They have the mics, and they wanna drop the beat! Ashante THEE Adonis says, “Y’all ain’t even real friends yet. We’re about to bust y’all today.” Dolla says Montreal didn’t show them any love, so they better this time. Wait, was that a flash of the White Rabbit? Dolla starts with “Reporting life from Montreal, Quebec. Where we all know the facts: Bret screwed Bret! And I gotta thank the Lord above, because tomorrow, we get to leave Canada!” B-Fab says, “And let’s be real real quick. Canada’s about Toronto, y’all the side chick. It’s cold, and ya team too weak. That’s why we can’t wait ’til we Maple leave.

Dolla dares anyone in the back to- UH OH! The lights go out, and here comes BRAY WYATT!! That flash was foreshadowing! UNCLE HOWDY is on the apron! And Bray in a spooky mask of his own! Fans lose their minds, Hit Row tells Howdy and Bray not to, but they step inside the ring. Adonis swings on Howdy but Howdy DECKS him, and then Bray TOSSES Dolla out of the ring! Adonis stumbles around, into the MANDIBLE CLAW, and feed to the SISTER ABIGAIL! B-Fab panics but Wyatt gets the mic. “You’re welcome, Montreal.” Fans cheer that with “Thank You, Bray!”

Bray continues to say, “Now that I am once again in control of myself, in control of my family, I wanted to be the first one to tell you this. Tomorrow night, Bobby Lashley, Brock Lesnar, whichever one of you walks out alive, whichever one of you is the winner, know: you. Should. Run.” The Eater of Worlds has called out the two biggest behemoths in the WWE! Will either one of them be ready for when Bray comes for them?

 

The Brawling Brutes fire up backstage.

Sheamus asks Drew McIntyre if he’s ready. Because tonight is Fight Night! Ridge Holland & Pete Dunne see them off, the Celtic Connection is ready to settle the score with the Viking Raiders!

 

Mad Cap Moss speaks.

“Nobody expected me to win last week.” Emma says she did. He says that’s right. How’d she know he would? Look at him! No one moves like Moss, no one has a physique like him, and it’s his time to shine. Moss agrees with that. And surely, just as many people will doubt him this week, so let them doubt. They were wrong last week, they’ll still be wrong until they realize Mad Cap Moss is a superstar. Emma has his back, but will Moss get that gold off Gunther?

 

Drew McIntyre & Sheamus VS The Viking Raiders w/ Valhalla!

The Celtic Connection beat Erik & Ivar in the SmackDown Tag Team Tournament, but they didn’t settle for that. Erik & Ivar beat down the Scottish & Celtic Warriors to take them out of the tournament, and now we see these two sides go to war! Will McIntyre & Sheamus survive Ragnarök? Or will this be the end of their battles together?

The teams sort out and Ivar starts against Sheamus. Sheamus runs in, Ivar avoids the Brogue but Sheamus avoids the heel kick. Sheamus RAMS Ivar, he bails out, but Sheamus goes out to FLYING CLOHTESLINE! Sheamus rains down fists on Ivar, McIntyre and Erik brawl! McIntyre RAMS Erik into barriers! Sheamus SMACKS Ivar off the apron, puts him in the ring, and storms in. Ivar kicks low, CLUBS away, then whips. Sheamus dodges to clothesline Ivar up and out! Fans fire up with The Fella while Sarah Logan calms down the Vikings. McIntyre eggs on the Vikings while SmackDown goes to break.

SmackDown returns and Erik gives Sheamus Ace Ten Mao! Cover, TWO! Tag to Ivar, he drags Sheamus up and throws him down by his head! Ivar then clamps on a chinbar and he cranks on Sheamus’ head. The fans rally, Sheamus fights up, and Sheamus throws body shots. Ivar ROCKS Sheamus with a right, then throws elbows in the corner. The ref counts, Ivar brings Sheamus over, tag to Erik. The Vikings mug Sheamus while fans boo. Erik digs his fingers into Sheamus’ face! The ref reprimands, Sheamus endures, but Erik CLUBS him down! Erik drags Sheamus up, puts him on ropes and CHOKES him!

Fans rally for Sheamus and the ref counts. Erik lets off but “Valhalla” taunts Sheamus. Erik CLUBS Sheamus but Sheamus throws hands! Erik ROCKS Sheamus and he staggers to a corner! Tag to Ivar, he runs in and SPLASHES! Then he sucker punches McIntyre! Fans boo but Ivar sneers. Ivar runs in at Sheamus, but into a LARIAT! Fans fire up while both men are down! Ivar and Sheamus crawl for their corners, hot tags to Erik and McIntyre! McIntyre rallies on Erik, whips him to ropes, and CLOBBERS him! Erik staggers up, goes to a corner, McIntyre SPLASHES, to an OVERHEAD Belly2Belly!

Ivar runs in, to get a NECKBREAKER! Erik is back up, he gets a NECKBREAKER! McIntyre kips up and Montreal fires up! McIntyre glares at Erik, kicks low and reels him in, but Erik wrenches out! Erik ROCKS McIntyre, McIntyre ROCKS back, repeat! McIntyre CHOPS, runs, but Erik follows, only to run into a MICHINOKU DRIVER! Cover, TWO! McIntyre keeps cool as he glares at Erik. McIntyre stands Erik up, but Erik throat chops!! Ivar tags in, but runs into a GLASGOW KISS! Sheamus tags in, he HOTSHOTS Ivar, and then hurries in to fire off body shots! Sheamus whips Ivar corner to corner, runs in, but into a BOOT!

Sheamus falls, Ivar goes up top! Fans boo but then Sheamus ROCKS Ivar! Sheamus throws hands, fans fire up as Sheamus climbs! Sheamus fireman’s carries Ivar for a SUPER ROLLING SENTON!! Both men are down and even McIntyre can’t believe it as SmackDown goes to break!

SmackDown returns again and both Sheamus & McIntyre have the Vikings on the ropes! DOUBLE BEATS OF THE BODHRAIN!! Fans count along to TEN, and we go past that to TWENTY-TWO!! The Vikings flop down and fans are thunderous! McIntyre drags Ivar up, Ivar shoves him away and elbows back! Ivar runs in, into a SPINEBUSTER! Tag to Sheamus and he goes up top! KING KONG KNEE! Cover, Erik breaks it! Erik drags Ivar over to the corner, tags in, but Sheamus is ready with a scoop and SLAM! “FELLA~!” Fans fire up with Sheamus and he goes to a corner. Sheamus beats his chest, fans fire up for the- NO, Erik picks Sheamus up!

Erik stumbles against ropes, he brings Sheamus back up, POWERBOMB! Cover, TWO!! Sheamus survives and fans rally back up. Erik snarls goes to a corner and climbs up. Erik leaps, into a KNEE! Hot tag to McIntyre! McIntyre aims from a corner now and here comes the countdown! “THREE! TWO! ONE!” But Erik bails out with Ivar’s help! So McIntyre just FLIES! Direct hit at the ramp! Montreal is thunderous again and McIntyre puts Erik back in! McIntyre resets in the corner, but Sarah is on the apron! She shouts at McIntyre, Ivar tags in! McIntyre runs at Erik, into an URENAGE! Erik drags McIntyre up to hand off to Ivar!

Ivar has McIntyre for a SUPER POWERSLAM!! Cover, Sheamus breaks it! Erik POSTS Sheamus! Erik hauls McIntyre up, GLASGOW KISS! HEEL KICK from Ivar!! Ivar goes up top again, for the VIKING SPLASH! Cover, TWO!! McIntyre survives and shocks the Vikings! Ivar roars, he tags Erik, “This is Awesome!” as the Vikings drag McIntyre up. Sarah calls for it, but Sheamus BROGUES Ivar! McIntyre dodges Erik to CLAYMORE!! Cover, Sheamus & McIntyre win!

Winners: Drew McIntyre & Sheamus, by pinfall

Valhalla is seething but the Vikings could not conquer the Celtic Connection! McIntyre & Sheamus are rolling again, will they find their way back to gold before WrestleMania?

 

WWE continues to look back at Sami Zayn’s story.

The Honorary Uce’s final test at the Royal Rumble was whether or not he could beat down Kevin Owens. Roman kept claiming Sami was his family now, but then Sami stopped Roman! Sami said executing Kevin was beneath him, so Roman agreed, and made Sami take the chair. When Sami didn’t, Roman got angry. Sami would then hit Roman with the chair! The fans were ecstatic but the Bloodline was furious! Jimmy beat Sami down, Solo beat Sami down, but Jey couldn’t bring himself to do it. Jey left, and his status within The Bloodline is still in question. Roman claimed Sami was using him all along, but then Sami attacked Roman on SmackDown!

Sami made one thing clear: he didn’t want anything from Roman, until now! Sami wants the WWE Undisputed Universal Championship, and they will battle it out in just 24 hours from now! The Elimination Chamber is coming, and Sami vows to be the one to finally take Roman down. But even without Jey, Roman still has Jimmy and Solo. Will Roman break Sami in mind, body and spirit in front of his hometown crowd? Or will this be the greatest homecoming anyone could dream of?

 

Backstage interview with Rey Mysterio.

Kayla Braxton says last week, Rey shared a special moment with Santos Escobar. They presented each other with the ultimate signs of respect: the trading of lucha masks. Escobar wants to move out of the shadow of his father’s legacy and of Rey’s, and Rey hopes Escobar starts his own. Rey says in the present that he knows that meant a lot to Escobar, and that it meant the world to him. Competition is always welcomed here, and respect-” Kross cuts Rey off there. “Respect? Y’know something, Rey? Once upon a time, I wanted to be a father. But then, after I saw the lack of respect and the look of disgust in your son’s eyes that he had for you, I thought to myself, ‘Maybe that’s not for me.'”

Kross says unlike Rey, he can walk around here without hiding his face in shame under a mask for being a pathetic excuse of a father. “But then again, that’s just Scarlett’s opinion.” Kross dares Rey to do something about it. Tick-tock. Kross & Scarlett leave, and Rey is fuming. Will Rey take his anger out on Kross in a rematch? Or is there only one way to fix this?

 

Asuka VS Liv Morgan!

The Empress of Tomorrow showed us all on Monday that she is more than ready for all five opponents in the Women’s Elimination Chamber match! She takes on the daredevil willing to do anything to win, but will not even Liv’s new extreme lifestyle be ready for Asuka?

SmackDown returns and Liv makes her entrance while Carmella joins commentary. Mella says Wade Barrett can stomp simping, she’s taken by Corey Graves, “the best color commentator.” The bell rings and Liv ties up with Asuka. Liv headlocks, hits a takeover, but Asuka headscissors. Liv kips free and fans cheer the standoff. Asuka applauds, and offers a handshake. Liv accepts but then Asuka leaves her hanging! Liv swings, misses, but she ducks the backhands and kicks! Liv SLAPS Asuka, but Asuka reels her in! Liv elbows free, both women steady themselves, and Liv fires off! Asuka blocks a kick, gets around and GERMAN SUPLEXES!

Asuka runs to SLIDING KICK! Cover, TWO! Asuka drags Liv around to clamp onto the arm. But here comes Raquel Rodriguez, making for four entrants out here. Raquel says she heard Mella talking crap but Mella says she was just saying how Raquel’s so big and strong and she loves that for her. But then NIKKI CROSS is here?! She snuggles Michael Cole? And then gets on the desk, chanting “FIGHT! FIGHT! FIGHT!” She wants Raquel and Mella to fight? Asuka is rather confused by what’s going on ringside, but she keeps on Liv. Liv fights up, throws hands, but Asuka CLUBS her! Asuka whips, runs in, but Liv BOOTS her!

Asuka runs back in, Liv goes up and over. Mella says no one cares about any of the others, “everyone is talking about Carmella!” Asuka BOOTS Liv away, she goes up the corner, but Liv ROCKS her! Liv runs up and hits a SUPER CODE BREAKER!! Cover, TWO!! Asuka survives and Nikki is loving it while SmackDown goes to break.

SmackDown returns again and Asuka grinds Liv down with an armlock, and even forearms in Liv’s face. Natty has returned ringside, coaching Liv. Liv fights up, throws body shots, but Asuka CLUBS Liv. Asuka whips, Liv reverses, then Liv runs in to back body block! Liv runs back in to SHINING WIZARD! Liv snapmares, runs, springboards but Asuka KNEES her down! Cover, TWO! Nikki is all hyped up on the desk and hopes Cole will be her best friend. Mella says she’s so weird, someone needs to get her outta here. Asuka KICKS Liv, KICKS her again, and KICKS her again! Mella says she’s doing better commentary than Wade!

Liv fires up, BUZZSAW! Liv SLAPS Asuka!! Asuka laughs!? Liv likes it, too! They fire off, URAKEN, URAKEN, SOBAT and KICK, but Liv ducks to ROCK Asuka with haymakers! Liv kicks low, kicks again, then ENZIGURIS! Asuka goes to a corner, Liv runs in, and back body blocks! Liv goes in again, SHINING WIZARD! Liv shoves Asuka down, adjusts and leaps, MISSILE DROPKICK! Nikki smiles and fans fire up again! Asuka runs in, Liv dodges, and springboards to CODE BREAKER! Asuka staggers to ropes, Liv runs in, but Asuka denies Oblivion to flip Liv! Liv ducks a kick, rolls Asuka up, TWO!! RINGS OF STRETCH!! Liv verbally taps, Asuka wins!

Winner: Asuka, by submission

Asuka blows a kiss to all her future opponents, but Mella gets in to FABULOUS KCIK! But Natty DISCUS LARIATS! Nikki kicks Natty low, for THE PURGE! Raquel gets in to give Nikki a TEXANA BOMB!! Raquel looks at Liv in the corner, and she offers her a hand. Liv takes it and Raquel stands her up. Raquel says it’s all good, but may the best woman win. Liv hits a CODE BREAKER! Asuka ROUNDHOUSES Raquel out of the ring! Asuka and Liv look up at the Chamber, they’re both ready to go again! Who will survive the Chamber to then face The EST at WrestleMania?

 

Backstage interview with Imperium.

Megan Morant says Gunther is just moments away from defending the Intercontinental Championship against Mad Cap Moss, who said- Gunther stops Megan there. “I could not care less what Moss had to say. He made it this far and that’s very good for him. But one impressive victory and some encouraging words from his girl doesn’t change a thing. Since 250 days, I am dominating. And just like everybody else who challenges me on that sacred mat out there, he will fall to Der Ring General!” Gunther heads out, Vinci & Ludwig by his side. Will Gunther crush Moss’ hopes and dreams in Montreal? Or will Moss make Gunther the butt of the joke?

WWE Intercontinental Championship: GUNTHER w/ Imperium VS Mad Cap Moss w/ Emma!

SmackDown returns and Moss makes his entrance. The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see if Moss can pull off another shocker!

The bell rings and the two feel things out. Moss shoots in, Gunther facelocks and puts Moss in a corner. The ref counts, Gunther lets off but CHOPS! And CHOPS! Gunther talks trash, Moss TACKLES him! Moss rains down fists but Gunther kicks him away. Moss comes back, puts Gunther in the corner and he RAMS in! Moss facelocks, Gunther powers Moss back, powers out and throws body shots. Gunther hits as headlock takeover, but Moss keeps his shoulders up. Moss fights up, throws some shots, then powers out, only for Gunther to run him over! Gunther swings but Moss counter punches!

Moss headlocks, Gunther powers out, they RAM shoulders, and then RAM again! Gunther CHOPS Moss, BOOTS him down, then covers, ONE!! Gunther clamps right onto Moss with a headlock and grinds him down. Moss endures, fights up, but Gunther grinds the headlock. Moss powers up to lift Gunther, but Gunther counters with a headlock takeover! Moss headscissors, Gunther kips free, but Moss dodges the haymaker to RAM Gunther into the corner! Gunther staggers, Moss RAMS him into another corner! Fans are torn but Gunther catches Moss to a facelock! Moss fights up, and he powers Gunther up and throws him away!

Moss dodges ‘n’ ducks, but Gunther leaps, into Moss’ SPINEBUSTER! Cover, TWO! Moss POUNCES Gunther out of the ring! Fans are torn as Gunther shakes out the stars and SmackDown goes to break.

SmackDown returns again and the hands fly back and forth! Moss ROCKS Gunther, Gunther ROCKS Moss, repeat! Gunther CHOPS, Moss LARIATS, repeat! Gunther CHOPS and CHOPS and CHOPS Moss off his feet! Fans fire up for Gunther as he passes around Moss. Gunther reels Moss in, gets him up, but Moss slips free and turns Gunther. Gunther powers out and then scoops, but Moss slips free! Moss ducks ‘n’ dodges, but runs into a SLEEPER! Moss shifts around, BIG back suplex! Moss keeps moving, builds up speed, and he CLOBBERS Gunther! Cover, TWO!! Gunther survives and Emma can’t believe it!

Moss waits on Gunther and fans rally up. Moss reels Gunther in, turns him, but Gunther wrenches out to CHOP! Gunther reels Moss in, suplexes, but Moss fights it off! Moss suplexes but Gunther fights it off! Moss tries again, and he gets Gunther up and over! Moss hurries to stand Gunther up and turn him, PUNCHLINE!! Cover, TWO!?! Gunther survives Moss’ best shot and Moss can’t believe it! Gunther crawls to a corner and fans rally up. Moss runs in to RAM into Gunther! But Gunther pulls Moss’ hair to bring him into the SLEEPER! Moss arm-drags free, scoops Gunther, but Gunther powers free to turn Moss! Gunther CHOPS Moss down!

Gunther goes to the corner, he climbs up top, but Moss ROCKS him first! Moss throws more forearms, he goes up after Gunther, but Gunther CHOPS Moss down! Moss is back in the drop zone, Gunther goes back up top, but Moss returns! Moss clinches, scoops, and SUPER FALL AWAY SLAMS!! Cover, TWO!! Gunther survives again and Emma is beside herself! Moss is also stunned, what more does he have to do to win? Moss roars, runs, but Gunther catches him into a SLEEPER! Moss flails, reaches out, but he’s already fading! Fans sing “OLE~ OLE OLE OLE~!” for Sami but he’s not here yet. Gunther turns Moss around, GENERAL BOMB!! Cover, Gunther wins!

Winner: Gunther, by pinfall (still WWE Intercontinental Champion)

Moss may not have proved all his doubters wrong, but he lasted a lot longer than even Gunther expected. But then, who is next to step to Der Ring General?

 

Sami Zayn heads to the ring!

Montreal practically explodes for their hometown hero! And he has a new shirt, “The Honourary Hab,” in honor of Montreal’s hockey team. Sami is so pumped up, he almost falls into the ring as he goes up the ropes. Fans chant “SAMI! SAMI!” as he gets the mic, then they sing “OLE~ OLE OLE OLE~! OLE~, OLE~!” Sami soaks it all in, and even gets a little emotional. Sami smiles as the chanting and singing just continues. They even chant, “You Deserve It!” and that brings a tear to Sami’s eye. Sami can’t help but let the fans continue as they return to singing. Sami finally speaks, “I can’t follow that.”

Sami says that every year around this time, people point to the sign. Sami does, and fans cheer. “Year after year, we tell everybody that that is the most important show of the year. And it’s true. But for me, for this city, tomorrow night is ONCE IN A LIFETIME!” Sami talks some smack in French on Roman Reigns and the fans fire up. “Tomorrow night is not just Roman Reigns VS Sami Zayn. Tomorrow night is Roman Reigns VS Sami Zayn and the entire city of Montreal! ROMAN!! YOU ARE GOING DOWN!!” Sami slams the mic down and Montreal is thunderous! With this much fire inside him, will Sami burn down the Island of Relevancy? Or will he burn down with it?


My Thoughts:

A great SmackDown, especially for a go-home episode. Though, obviously as a go-home, there was a recap package to open it, and there were the “Sami Zayn story” video packages. Now obviously, part of those packages being there was also for how Paul Heyman told Jimmy that the Usos were staying home to see what the fans see. Those packages surely “reveal” to Jimmy that Jey talked with Sami and that there could be collusion between them. If only they had like an “Uso cam” or Uso watch party so we could get their reactions. But at the same time, there’s a chance the Usos show up during Elimination Chamber, if Canada is okay with them showing up.

Great opening tag match from Ronda & Shayna VS Natty & Shotzi. Shotzi took the loss so Ronda & Shayna could be strong in the tag division while Natty isn’t directly hurt going into the Chamber. And we got a great match out of Asuka VS Liv, where of course we saw the other entrants show up. Nikki stole the spotlight from Mella, she’s really bringing that SAnitY persona back. Asuka wins, of course, and she might be able to defy go-home math by still winning the Chamber. You can’t cool off this return to Demon Clown looking Kana style persona, Asuka has to go to WrestleMania, and maybe even win the title.

Great tag match from McIntyre & Sheamus VS The Viking Raiders, though I still wish there was a stipulation here. McIntyre & Sheamus winning again surely means they’re moving on from here, possibly to the Intercontinental title. Moss had a great showing against Gunther but of course he was going to lose. Also, I think they didn’t really time this title defense right. Moss getting booed by Montreal when he’s supposed to be the Face doesn’t work to the story they’re telling. But either way, Gunther could face McIntyre, he could face Sheamus again, he could end up facing both, and either way, we’re getting an awesome match for Mania.

Good promo from Rey and Kross, they’re of course having another 1v1, but somehow, some way, Judgment Day is moving to SmackDown after WrestleMania (probably with Rhea winning the SmackDown Women’s title) and so Rey will have no choice but to have it out with Dom. Good start to a rap promo from Hit Row, but what a surprise that Bray Wyatt & Uncle Howdy showed up. And furthermore, what a surprise that Bray is calling out Lashley and Lesnar. I suppose that does change how things could go for Lashley and Lesnar, with the winner having a great WrestleMania story with Bray. I don’t know which I’d prefer to see, but even if it’s Lesnar, I would hope Bray finds a way to win.

My Score: 8.6/10


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

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

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

Time to see what else we have going on!

Ratings:

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

 

Results:

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

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

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

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

Dani Luna vs Steph DeLander vs Xia Brookside vs Rosemary

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Josh Alexander vs Tracy Williams

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

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

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

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

This might be Ali’s best promo ever.

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

I do really like The System’s theme song. 

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

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

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

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

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

Steve Maclin vs Chris Sabin

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

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

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

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

 

Overall Score: 7/10

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

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

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


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

Look who finally decided to show up!

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Kyle Fletcher returns to ROH TV!

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

OFFICIAL RESULTS

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

PLAY BY PLAY

Athena VS Nikita!

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

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

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

Winner: Athena, by submission

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

 

Backstage interview with Lee Johnson.

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

 

Dalton Castle VS Nick Comoroto!

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

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

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

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

Winner: Dalton Castle, by pinfall

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

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

 

Mark Briscoe speaks.

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

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

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

 

Diamante VS Kiera Hogan!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Winner: Kiera Hogan, by pinfall

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

 

BREAKING NEWS for Supercard of Honor!

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

 

Hikaru Shida speaks.

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

 

ROH World Television Championship: Kyle Fletcher VS Blake Christian!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


My Thoughts:

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

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

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

My Score: 8.7/10


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