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Mitchell’s WWE Raw Results & Report! (5/8/23)
The new rosters are locked in!
The World Heavyweight Championship tournament begins again!
The WWE Draft’s new rosters are now in effect, and the new World Heavyweight Championship tournament begins, all here on Monday Night Raw!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- WWE World Heavyweight Championship Tournament Triple Threat: Seth Rollins VS Damian Priest VS Shinsuke Nakamura; Rollins wins and advances to tonight’s main event.
- Otis w/ Chad Gable & Maxxine Dupri VS Mustafa Ali; Ali wins.
- WWE World Heavyweight Championship Tournament Triple Threat: Cody Rhodes VS Finn Balor VS The Miz; Finn wins and advances to tonight’s main event.
- Rhea Ripley w/ Dominik Mysterio VS Dana Brooke; Rhea wins.
- Kevin Owens & Sami Zayn VS Imperium; Kevin & Sami win.
- Zoey Stark VS Nikki Cross; Stark wins.
- Xavier Woods VS Dominik Mysterio w/ Rhea Ripley; Dom wins.
- WWE World Heavyweight Championship Tournament Raw Finals: Seth Rollins VS Finn Balor; Rollins wins and advances to Night of Champions.
PLAY BY PLAY
Cody Rhodes is here!
Jacksonville fires up for The American Nightmare, who found a way to conquer the Beast at Backlash. But now, he’s getting ready to #FinishTheStory using the brand new WWE World Heavyweight Championship. Fans sing the song and Cody gets the mic. Cody enjoys the cheers for a moment before he says, “So Jacksonville… DUUUVAL! Whaddya guys wanna talk about? I greatly appreciate that reception. Many of you know, this was my home during the pandemic. We made a lot of wonderful memories together. I say we make another good memory tonight. And before we talk about tonight, let’s talk about Backlash.
“The biggest, most-watched Backlash of all time, from the Island of Charm there, Puerto Rico. All the pomp, all the circumstance. I didn’t get to experience it that way because I had the daunting task against me of competing against the Beast. The most decorated combat sports athlete, I’m talking about Brock Lesnar.” Fans boo Brock but Cody says, “And here is what I discovered.” Cody found out what Brock was made off because it was literally all over Cody’s fists. Cody found that Brock CAN be defeated, because Cody beat Brock Lesnar!
Lesnar took away Cody’s focus and clarity, it was a fight for survival. But now that Brock is in the rear view mirror, it is clear what is next for Cody here on Monday Night Raw, and it is the WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP! Fans like the sound of that. “You Deserve It!” Cody walks over to the title as he brings up Night of Champions. HE has the bracket appear. The Triple Threats we’re about to see tonight are there, as well as SmackDown’s. For SmackDown, it will be AJ Styles VS Edge VS Rey Mysterio, and then Austin Theory VS Bobby Lashley VS Sheamus.
Cody says there are, “Multiple world champions, some of the biggest superstars on the planet, and just considering I got out of what I call the fight for survival, I intend to fight the same way in this very tournament. Fight tooth and nail until Samantha over there says, ‘Your winner, and NEW World Heavyweight Champion, the American Nightmare…! Cody Rhodes.” Fans again chant “You Deserve It!” but Cody has the honor of saying, “Jacksonville, let the tournament begin!” And out comes Seth Rollins! The Visionary smiles at Cody as he heads to the ring. Will these two rivals meet again in tonight’s main event? Or will the odds not be in either man’s favor here in Jacksonville?
WWE World Heavyweight Championship Tournament Triple Threat: Seth Rollins VS Damian Priest VS Shinsuke Nakamura!
Rollins enters the ring and he gets the spotlight so that the fans may sing “OH~ OHH~ OHHH~!” for him. Raw is going to break, will the fans serenade him the entire time?
Raw returns and the singing continues! Rollins revels in it a little more as Raw recaps Backlash’s brutal San Juan Street Fight. Backstage, Cathy Kelley interviews Priest, and she asks if that loss is still weighing on him. Oh, that’s what she wants to talk about? Fine. Bad Bunny did his thing. But after that match, the name that will live forever is Priest, because it took an entire island to keep him down! Now, Priest plans by himself to put down Shinsuke Nakamura, and put down Seth Freakin’ Rollins! Then, we’ll see if it’s Priest or Finn Balor who brings the title home to The Judgment Day. Priest makes his entrance, will his confidence see him through to the end?
Nakamura now makes his entrance, and the fans sing along with his song, too. Priest ROCKS Nakamura, DECKS Rollins, and then TOSSES Rollins to a corner! Priest fires off hands on Rollins, then runs corner to corner to ROCK Nakamura! Priest stomps a mudhole in but fans boo. Priest runs corner to corner to back elbow Rollins! Priest’s beat up leg bothers him, and Nakamura fires off a strike fest! Priest blocks one kick but not the ENZIGURI! Rollins KNEES Priest out of the ring! Fans fire up as Rollins and Nakamura are now alone. Fans duel as the two stare down. They circle as the songs echo out.
Nakamura and Rollins tie up, then break. They go again, then break again. Nakamura shoots in, Rollins elbows and runs, but into a knee! AX KICK! Nakamura runs to SLIDING KNEE! Rollins goes to a corner, Nakamura runs in but blocks boots! Nakamura puts Rollins in ropes, ROUNDHOUSE and SLIDING GERMAN! Nakamura shouts, ‘C’MON!” He avoids Priest’s boot to KICK the bad leg! Nakamura puts Priest on the apron to KNEE LIFT! And then GIULLOTINE KNEE DROP! Fans fire up with the King of Strong Style as Raw goes to break.
Raw returns again and Priest brawls with Rollins, forearm for forearm! Rollins gets the edge, whips Priest to ropes but Priest reverses. Rollins KICKS Priest away! Nakamura returns, runs at Rollins, but into a BUCKLE SHOT! Rollins goes to the apron, Priest runs in but Rollins shoulders him away. Rollins goes up top, DOUBLE CROSSBODY! Fans fire up as Nakamura and Priest both go down! They both bail out, and Rollins takes aim to DIVE! Direct hit on Priest at the ramp! Rollins keeps moving, and DIVES onto Nakamura! Direct hit at the desk! Rollins gets back in and fires up even more!
Rollins DIVES into a right from Priest! Priest gets in to back elbow in the corner! Rollins flops out but Nakamura fires off a strike fest on Priest! Nakamura boots, whips, but Priest reverses. Priest runs in, but only gets buckles! ROUNDHOUSE! Fireman’s carry onto the corner, TOP SHELF KNEE! Nakamura then goes up, for the FLYING KNEE! Cover, TWO! Priest is hanging tough and Nakamura grows a little frustrated. Nakamura throws forearms, waistlocks, but Priest stops the lift. Rollins joins in, O’Conner Rolls Nakamura, TWO! Rollins kicks Priest low, underhooks, but elbows Nakamura away! Priest dumps Rollins out!
Priest DECKS Nakamura, turns around, and he catches Rollins out of the air, FLATLINER! Cover, TWO!! Priest snarls, he brings Rollins up but sees Nakamura stand. Priest rushes Nakamura, Nakamura dodges the rolling elbow, but then DOUBLE ROUNDHOUSES hit! Rollins SUPERKICKS Priest! Nakamura ducks, Rollins ducks, but Nakamura WHEEL KICKS! All three men are down and the fans fire up again! “This is Awesome!” as all three men stir. Priest crawls after Rollins and Nakamura, and he throws forearms and elbows. Rollins ROCKS Priest, Nakamura KICKS Priest, then Rollins CHOPS Nakamura!
Priest ROCKS Rollins, CHOPS Nakamura, but Rollins and Nakamura hit him back! Rollins CHOPS, Priest fires off fast forearms, then knees! Priest kicks but Nakamura blocks to kick the legs out! Rollins SUPERKICKS again! Nakamura gets Rollins in a SLEEPER! Rollins flails, reaches out, but Nakamura KNEES him low! INVERTED EXPLODER, but Rollins lands on his feet! DISCUS LARIAT! Fans fire up for Rollins as he hurries to position Nakamura. Rollins then climbs a corner, but Priest trips him up! And then drags him into the crucifix! But the leg gives out! CURB STOMP!! Rollins covers, Nakamura breaks it in time!!
Rollins snarls as Nakamura staggers to his feet. Nakamura stares Rollins down and wags his finger. Rollins won’t let Nakamura take this title from him, but Nakamura just says, “C’MON!!” And the forearms start flying! Fans fire up as they go back and forth. They start slowing down, but Nakamura hits harder! Rollins hits harder! Nakamura fires a flurry! And then winds back, but misses! ROLLING ELBOW from Rollins! Turn and DREAM- NO, Nakamura ducks the DREAM SMASHER Rollins! And then INVERTED EXPLODER! Direct hit this time and Nakamura is ready! “YAO~!” But Priest CLOBBERS Nakamura!
Priest hurries to TOSS Rollins out, and he drags Nakamura back up! But Nakamura kicks the bad leg! And again! And then rolling takedown into a KNEEBAR!! Priest flails, reaches out, and fans rally up! Rollins FROG SPLASH OUTTA NOWHERE!! And then a PEDIGREE for Nakamura!! Cover, Rollins wins!!
Winner: Seth Rollins, by pinfall (advances to later tonight)
The Visionary saw his opportunity and he took it! Rollins is one step closer to the brand new title, will he take the next step in the semifinals?
Imperium arrives backstage.
Ludwig Kaiser & Giovanni Vinci announce as such as they walk the halls, and let us know that next week, Der Ring General is coming! They tell Akira Tozawa to pay attention, even though he’s on the phone. Gunther is coming next week! Oh, but if it isn’t the Undisputed WWE Tag Team Champions, Sami Zayn & Kevin Owens. Kevin says they were talking. Well, in case you missed it, Imperium is here, and next week- Okay, okay, that’s all well and good, but Kevin & Sami were in the middle of something. Something kinda important, actually, but just give them five minutes and they’ll talk with them about whatever they want.
Five minutes? Kevin’s pretty sure this will only take seconds. Vinci says perhaps they didn’t hear Imperium. They do not deal with disrespect. They are IMPERIUM! Oh, well, you’ll still be that in five minutes, right? So just come back and they’ll talk. Take a hint. And then Ludwig puts his finger in Kevin’s face. What’s with that? Ludwig says they surely didn’t try and disrespect them. With Gunther arriving next week, that would put Kevin & Sami in a very unfortunate situation, if you know what he is saying. Vinci says that what Ludwig is saying, is that if the champs keep disrespecting them, they are putting themselves and their titles in serious danger.
Kevin asks if these guys are Gunther’s henchmen. Like how Roman has the Usos. What’s with people having henchmen around here? Can’t anyone do anything on their own? Sami says this is different. They’ve dealt with The Usos for months and months and months. These guys are going to be dealt with in one night. And if they have a problem with that, then see you in the ring tonight! Imperium accepts the challenge and leaves. Will the Prizefighter & Great Liberator shut down Gunther’s soldiers night one? Or will the mat be sacred?
Otis w/ Chad Gable & Maxxine Dupri VS ???
The Alpha Academy’s prized pupil, Maximum Male Models’ number one prospect, the tree trunk can do both. Or can he? Will this match finally decide if it’s Otis or “Otíse?”
Raw returns and Otis’ opponent is Mustafa Ali. The bell rings and Otis circles with Ali. They tie up, Ali gets around for a SLEEPER, but Otis bucks him right off! Gable and Maxxine both cheer, and Otis whips Ali to ropes. Ali ducks ‘n’ dodges and dropkicks! Ali dropkicks again! Ali runs, but Otis runs him over! Maxxine says chef’s kiss. Gable says that’s how it’s done! Otis brings Ali up and trophy lifts! But Ali fights free! Ali fires hands, but Otis blocks the whip. Otis whips Ali up and out, but Ali skins the cat and shoulders in! Ali slingshots up and over and keeps moving, ducks ‘n’ dodges, but gets CLOBBERED!
Otis stalks Ali to a corner and SPLASHES! Ali falls and fans fire up as Otis tears off the shirt. Gable fires Otis up, but Maxxine says no! Gable says yes, Maxxine says no, but the fans are on Gable’s side! Otis agrees with Master Gable, but Maxxine keeps saying no. Otis runs in normally, but Ali moves! Otis POSTS himself! Ali goes up top and 450 SPLASHES! Cover, ALI WINS!
Winner: Mustafa Ali, by pinfall
Ali celebrates like he’s in the World Heavyweight Championship tournament or something, but that’s just part of his positive attitude. As for Maxxine and Gable, they argue over who is to blame for Otis’ loss. Will Otis have to think for himself next time?
The Miz speaks.
“You are looking at the first-ever two-time Grand Slam Champion in the history of this company! I am a history maker! The biggest celebrity, biggest star, the only true workhorse in this tournament. And when I win the World Heavyweight Championship, you will put respect on my name! Because I’m the Miz! And I’m…” The theme song says “AWESOME~!” and Miz makes his entrance. Will the Hollywood A-Lister make this tournament must-see? Or will someone else steal the spotlight to face Rollins in the main event?
WWE World Heavyweight Championship Tournament Triple Threat: Cody Rhodes VS Finn Balor VS The Miz!
Raw returns and The Prince of Judgment Day makes his entrance. Then the American Nightmare makes his entrance again, so fans get to sing his theme song again. The bell rings and Miz rushes Cody. Cody dodges to ROCK Finn, then he dodges Miz again. Miz ROCKS Finn right out of the ring! Cody rolls Miz up, TWO! Cody dropkicks Miz down and Miz bails out. Cody builds speed but Finn CLOBBERS him! Finn flexes but Miz rolls up Cody! TWO and Finn rolls up Miz! TWO and Cody CLOBBERS Finn, then CLBOBERS Miz! Cody fires forearms in the corner but Miz clubs Cody from behind.
Miz whips, Cody reverses and RUSSIAN LEG SWEEPS! Cody then kicks Finn, suplexes, and GOURD BUSTERS Finn onto Miz! Cover on Miz, TWO! Cody takes a moment to watch where the others go. They both go outside, so Cody DIVES to take them both out! Cody is all fired up as Raw goes to break.
Raw returns as Finn stands and Cody is up top! Cody DOUBLE MISSILE DROPKICKS Finn and Miz! Fans fire up as all three men are down! Cody shakes out the bad arm, he stands and counter punches Finn! And counter punches Miz! And repeat! Cody kicks Miz, he kicks Finn, DOUBLE RHODES UPPERCUTS! Cody whips but Miz reverses, only for Cody to forearm smash! Cody goes up and over Miz to POWERSLAM Finn! And then POWERSLAM for Miz! Finn brings Miz up but Cody springboards, DOUBLE CODY CUTTER! Cody roars and Jacksonville is with him! The bad arm slows Cody down but he stalks Finn.
Cody dragon sleepers, but Finn spins it around! But Cody drops to KICK Finn! Finn swings, misses, Cody springboards to DISASTER KICK! Cover, TWO! Fans fire up and Cody reels Finn in. Finn fights free of the bomb, trips Cody, but Cody avoids the stomps! Miz gets in, kicks both men, and DOUBLE BASEMENT DDTS! Cover on Cody, TWO! Miz keeps focus, even as fans taunt his “TINY BALLS!” Miz shouts “MASSIVE BALLS!” But Cody arm-drags the full nelson! Finn SLINGBLADES Miz! Cody clotheslines Miz out! Finn rolls Cody, TWO! Finn gets around, dragon sleeper, ELBOW DROP DDT! Cover, TWO!
Finn goes to a corner, runs in, and SHOTGUNS Cody into another corner! Cody falls into the drop zone and Finn heads up top! COUP DE- NO, Cody moves! Miz RAMS Finn into Cody! Then Miz hits Finn with a SKULL CRUSHIGN FINALE!! Cover, Cody breaks it!! Cody saves this for himself, and he brings Miz up to TOSS him out! Cody goes back to Finn, and he waits on Finn to rise. Fans fire up as Cody dragon sleepers, but Finn cradle counters! TWO, and Finn swings, into the dragon sleeper! CROSS RHODES! Miz TOSSES Cody! Cover, but Cody drags Miz right off! CROSS RHODES!!
Cody holds on, he brings Miz up again, CROSS RHODES!! But Cody still holds on! A THIRD CROSS RHODES!! Cody crawls to the cover, but BROCK LESNAR drags him off?! Lesnar is here!? And he F5s Cody to the floor!! The Beast, black eye and stitched up forehead, looms over Cody. Finn goes up, to COUP DE GRACE on Miz! Cover, Finn wins!!
Winner: Finn Balor, by pinfall (advances to later tonight)
The Prince gets the win because the Beast screwed Cody! And Lesnar isn’t done, either! Lesnar hauls Cody up to F5 him through the announce desk!! Fans boo but Lesnar gets a mic. Lesnar tells Cody, “So, Cody, whaddya wanna talk about? Look at this face. LOOK AT THIS FACE!! What do you wanna talk about, Cody? Huh? What do you wanna talk about? I wanna talk about me. Me, Cody. I wanna talk about me. ME! ME! ME, ME, ME!! Cody Rhodes! Look at my face! You wanna take credit for this, Cody? You lucked into this face. You lucked into the victory Saturday night. I wanna talk about a fight. A FIGHT! I WANNA FIGHT!!
“You. Me. Night of Champions. A fight. What do you gotta say about that? Who is the coward now?” Lesnar drops the mic and now refs and producers approach. Lesnar takes his leave, Adam Pearce checks on Cody. Lesnar wants to end Cody’s story, will that happen in less than three weeks at Night of Champions?
A medic walks with Cody backstage.
They make it to the medical room, what will Cody’s physical status be after this newest round of brutality by the Beast?
Rhea Ripley w/ Dominik Mysterio VS Dana Brooke!
The SmackDown Women’s Champion defeated Zelina Vega in front of Zelina’s family, friends and devoted fans in Puerto Rico, and she looks to still run Monday Nights. But can the #FlexAppeal make a triumphant return to action? Or will she simply be eradicated?
The bell rings and Dana SHOTGUNS Rhea! Dana fires off fast forearms but Rhea shoves her away and HEADBUTTS Dana down! Dommy cheers on Mami as she rains down forearms! Rhea then brings Dana up to SMACK her off the mat! Rhea talks trash and HIP DROPS Dana. Fans are torn but that might just be Dom’s presence. Rhea drags Dana up but Dana avoids the hip drop to CHOP BLOCK! Rhea hobbles after Dana but Dana JAWBREAKERS! Dana ducks ‘n’ dodges to wheelbarrow and BULLDOG! Rhea flounders, Dana goes up a corner, and Dana leaps, only for Rhea to catch her! Rhea grins and hits a BACKBREAKER!
Rhea deadlifts into the RIPTIDE!! But Rhea doesn’t cover, she wants to make Dana suffer. PRISM TRAP!! Dana taps, Rhea wins!
Winner: Rhea Ripley, by submission
Dom helps Rhea celebrate and she holds up the SmackDown Women’s Championship. But then she has Dom hold onto it so she can drag Dana back up! RIPTIDE!! And then the PRISM TRAP!! Fans boo as Rhea tortures Dana! Dana taps but it does no good now! But wait, here comes NATALYA! The Queen of Harts is back on Raw thanks to the Draft, and she steps up to Rhea Bloody Ripley! Fans fire up as Natty stares Rhea down, and then Rhea steps to Natty. Dom has Rhea hold on, whispers something to her, and then they leave. Fans boo but surely, Natty will come after Rhea’s throne soon enough.
Backstage interview with Zoey Stark.
Byron Saxton is with The Hunter, drafted from NXT to now be part of Monday Night Raw, and he says she is one of the most impressive superstars to come out of NXT. Now that she’s here, how does she handle the added expectations? That’s easy! She’s amazing! She has nothing but confidence in her abilities. And these other women… Wait, hold on. Come here. Nikki Cross is just off camera and Stark asks what she’s up to. This is why Zoey will succeed: there’s nothing but weirdos here! But hey! How about Stark and Nikki go 1v1 in Stark’s Raw debut? Nikki says if Stark wants to play, okay. Stark says they’ll see what Nikki’s got.
Kevin Owens & Sami Zayn VS Imperium!
The Undisputed WWE Tag Team Champions felt disrespected by Imperium, and that made Imperium feel disrespected back! Will Ludwig Kaiser & Giovanni Vinci learn about real respect? Or will they pave the way for Der Ring General, GUNTHER?
Raw returns as Imperium makes their entrance. The teams sort out and Sami starts against the Impeccable German. They circle, tie up, and Ludwig pulls hair to put Sami in a corner. The ref counts, Ludwig lets off, to then throw a body shot! Ludwig headlocks, grinds Sami down, but Sami fights up. Sami powers out but things speed up. Sami hurdles, arm-drags, and he has the armlock! Fans cheer and Sami brings Ludwig up. Ludwig chinbars Sami to ropes, whips free but Sami reverses. Vinci sneaks a tag as Ludwig whips, but Sami throws Ludwig out! Vinci CLOBBERS Sami from behind! Vinci stomps Sami, then brings him up.
Vinci UPPERCUTS Sami, whips him to ropes, but Sami goes up and over then LARIATS! Fans fire up as Sami bumps Vinci off buckles! Sami goes up, but Ludwig shoves him down into Vinci’s LARIAT! Cover, TWO! Vinci drags Sami over, tags Ludwig, and Imperium mugs Sami. Ludwig stomps away on Sami at the ropes, but lets off to taunt Kevin. Vinci CHOKES Sami! Fans boo but Vinci gets away with that, and Ludwig SLAPS Kevin! The ref keeps Kevin back but Imperium set Sami in the ropes! They DOUBLE DROPKICK Sami on the apron! Fans boo more but Imperium just soaks it up as Raw goes to break.
Raw returns again and Sami throws hands on Ludwig! Sami reaches for Kevin but Ludwig RAMS him into the Imperium corner! And again, and again! Ludwig lets off as the ref counts, and then he taunts Sami as he crawls. Ludwig stomps Sami, whips him away, but Sami holds ropes. Ludwig runs in but Sami TOSSES him! Fans fire up as Vinci shouts at Ludwig. Vinci hurries in, gets Sami’s feet, but Sami BOOTS him away! Hot tag to Kevin! Kevin rallies on Ludwig with haymakers! Jacksonville is thunderous but the rf counts. Kevin stops at 4 and he roars! Kevin fires off haymakers in the corner, then whips Ludwig to ropes for a BIG back drop!
Ludwig stands into the atomic drop and LARIAT! Fans fire up again as Kevin huffs and puffs and stomps, CHOPS and SLAPS! Kevin goes corner to corner, but he has to CLOBBER Vinci first! Ludwig runs up, into a kick and pump handle, FISHERMAN BUSTER! Cover, TWO!! Ludwig survives but Kevin goes up top! SWANTON BOMB!! Cover, Vinci breaks it! Kevin DECKS Vinci, then stomps him out of the ring! Kevin drags Ludwig up but Ludwig UPPERCUTS! Vinci tags in, Imperium hits Kevin with a HIGH LOW! Cover, TWO!! Vinci argues the count but the count was fair. Vinci coordinates with Ludwig and fetches Kevin.
Ludwig tags in, Imperium mugs Kevin, and Ludwig whips Kevin to a corner. Ludwig runs in to UPPERCUT! And GAMANGIRI! Ludwig keeps going but Kevin LARIATS him inside-out! Fans fire up as both men are down, and Sami stands back up to the corner! Kevin and Ludwig crawl, hot tag to Vinci and he BLASTS Sami! Vinci fires off on Kevin, fans boo as Ludwig goes up. Vinci hauls Kevin up but Kevin back drops! Ludwig hops down, into a STUNNER! Vinci rolls Kevin, with tights! TWO!! Kevin dodges the lariat to SUPERKICK! Hot tag to Sami! Kevin runs in at Vinci, is put on the apron, but a HELLUVA KICK outta nowhere!! Cover, Sami & Kevin win!
Winners: Kevin Owens & Sami Zayn, by pinfall
The tag team champions stand tall! Will Imperium get an ear full from Gunther next week?
Sonya Deville & Chelsea Green are backstage.
They want people to sign their petition to save the ocean, and they come across Xia Li. Reduce, reuse, recycle. What? What? Never mind, just sign. Xia obliges, and then Sonya & Chelsea find three more people. It’s The Way! Johnny Gargano, Candice LeRae & Indi Hartwell! Surely, they wanna sign this, as it stands against “the injustices of the world.” Uh, sure, yes. All those injustices. What it really is is a petition for Sonya & Chelsea to get a rematch for the WWE Women’s Tag Team Championships after they were unjustly cheated! Uh, Indi isn’t sure. She asks Dexter his opinion. Dexter walks into frame, and gives a thumbs down!
Well, there you have it. Fine! Just know, you’ll all regret this when Sonya & Chelsea become champions. And Lumis should smile! This IS him smiling. But Gargano is happy to have the family back together again. And like he was saying, he’s coming back soon. Candice isn’t sure. No, it is! Candice can tell, Lumis is saying it’s not great with his eyes. Will The Way find their way to the top of Raw now that they’re all together?
Zoey Stark VS Nikki Cross!
The challenge was made, and the challenge was accepted, and this could get downright crazy! Will Stark begin a new hunt here on Raw? Or will she learn that being a weirdo isn’t a weakness?
Raw returns and Stark makes her entrance. The bell rings and Stark SLAPS Nikki! Nikki fires off in return! They end up in a corner, the ref counts, and Nikki lets off. But Stark kicks low to throw Nikki into the corner! Stark stomps away, CLUBS Nikki, then stomps more! The ref backs Stark off, and she runs back in. Nikki puts Stark on the apron, but Stark bumps Nikki off the buckles! Nikki falls, Stark slingshots for an outside-in SENTON! Fans boo but Stark CLOBBERS Nikki! Cover, TWO! Stark clamps onto Nikki with a chinlock and thrashes her around. Nikki endures, even as Stark leans on her.
Nikki fights up, throws body shots, and JAWBREAKERS! Stark runs in but Nikki sends her into buckles! Nikki ROCKS Stark with forearm after forearm! Fans rally up but Stark shoves Nikki away, only for Nikki to ROCK her again! Nikki whips, Stark reverses, but Niki goes up and over. Things speed up. Nikki ducks ‘n’ dodges to dropkick the legs out! Nikki keeps going to DROPKICK! Nikki roars, fans fire up with her, and she runs in to SPLASH in the corner! Nikki then goes up, reels Stark in, and TORNADO- NO! Stark throws Nikki away, SUPERKICKS, and Z 360!! Cover, Stark wins!
Winner: Zoey Stark, by pinfall
The Hunter takes down her prey, and she looks hungry for more! Will she soon hunt down the title, whoever has it?
Backstage interview with Rhea & Dom.
Byron is with the champion and asks her about her roll as of late. From winning to Backlash to tonight, but she had an interesting interaction with Natalya. As the SmackDown Women’s Champion, but Raw’s #1 overall draft pick, is she feeling any extra pressure? Rhea says she welcomes the pressure. It comes with running the division. Wait, who is laughing their way over here? It’s Akira Tozawa and Xavier Woods. Dom tells them to shut up and show respect when Mami is talking! Oh, Dominik Mysterio, looking like he got his outfit from a lost ‘n’ found. Relax, man!
Oh, Woods thinks he’s a comedian, huh? He thinks he’s funny? He won’t be so funny when Dom punches him right in the face! Oh, well, Woods just got to Raw and he’s been looking for a fight. How about tonight? Rhea steps up, Tozawa steps away. Rhea says Dom-Dom accepts. Dumb-Dumb accepts? Cool. Bye, Dumb-Dumb. Bye, Mami. Tozawa, where’d you go? Woods is ready to play, but will it be game over against #ExConDom?
Trish Stratus puts up missing posters.
She’s looking for Becky Lynch! Trish is making her way towards gorilla as she hands them out, but will she explain exactly why she’s doing this?
Trish Stratus heads to the ring.
And fans boo the entire time. Trish gets the mic and says, “Have you guys seen her? Hey, Kevin (Patrick), I know as a fellow countryman, you’re very concerned, you’re very worried, but don’t worry, honey, we’re gonna find her, okay? So cheer up, buttercup. Go Ireland!” Trish knows the fans are worried, so is she. Becky Lynch is missing! But the work they’re gonna do here today, her using all her platforms and tools, and she even has Corey Graves tweet for her real quick. She feels that Becky will be found. And when they do find her, the fans can all say, “Thank You, Trish.” Fans boo instead right now.
Trish says Becky will be found in some dark, dank corner of Iowa, sitting in the corner with her dumb little daughter. What? No, she IS dumb. She doesn’t even know her colors, she’s only two. But Becky will be found, will come back, but not to Raw because this is Trish’s show. This is Trish’s spotlight, and to be clear, no one is going to steal her spotlight. She doesn’t care if you’re Becky Freakin’ Lynch, no one steals her spotlight. WAIT! BECKY’S HERE NOW!? Nope, Trish got us with the oldest trick in the book! She says we’re all so dumb and gullible, like when Becky thought Trish was her friend.
Trish mocks the fans that Becky was gonna get Trish, but she never will because she’s never coming back. Trish wants to tell us a little story. One time, Trish’s daughter wanted this cute little doll, and so Trish bought it for her, and they brought it home, and- Fans chant ‘BECKY! BECKY!” Trish says they’re all idiots, Becky’s NOT here. But that name is fitting, because that’s what Trish’s daughter wanted to name the doll! She wanted to name it after Becky Lynch! Trish said, “Why would you want to call her Becky?” Because Becky’s pretty and- Wait, the theme song is hitting again? Trish says no, they did the joke already.
But that’s because Becky REALLY IS BACK!! Trish senses it, turns around slowly, and Becky smiles. Before she DECKS Trish! And again! And then UPPERCUTS! Becky scoops Trish, for the BECKSPLODER!N Trish flounders away and Becky dares her to come back for more! Becky gets the mic while fans fire up, and Becky tells Trish, “You want me, Trish, I’m right here! The Man has come around to kick yer ass!” Seems Trish’s work did pay off, because Becky’s back! Will Becky “thank” Trish by bringing her into the Big Time?
Kevin, Sami and Adam Pearce check in with Cody.
He has ice on his ribs, and luckily it is only bruised, not broken. So what’s gonna happen now? Pearce says nothing right now. But will Cody choose to take Brock up on that challenge?
Xavier Woods VS Dominik Mysterio w/ Rhea Ripley!
No Big E, no Kofi Kingston, but no stopping the Power of Positivity! Will Woods hold it down for the New Day? Or will “the most dangerous man” on Monday Night Raw ruin Woods’ good time?
Raw returns and Dom makes his entrance, Mami by his side. Fans boo Dom, the bell rings and the two circle. They tie up, Woods headlocks and he hits a takeover. Dom keeps his shoulders up, Rhea coaches him, and Dom reaches for a headscissor. Woods moves around, turns Dom over, and then ties up the legs to float and get the deathlock! Dom gets the ROPEBREAK, and Woods lets off fast. The fans chant “NEW! DAY ROCKS!” Rhea distracts Woods by shouting he’s nothing but the third man in his team! Dom runs in but Woods sees him. Dom stops, offers a handshake, but Woods knows better than that.
Woods blocks the cheap shot, spins Dom, but Dom whips him away to then kick low and throw Woods down by his hair! Dom soaks up the heat, speed up, but runs into a DROPKICK! Fans fire up with Woods, he brings Dom up and CHOPS him to a corner. Woods throws body shots in the corner, Rhea protests but Woods CHOPS again! Woods throws more body shots, but Dom YANKS Woods into buckles! Dom stomps away on Woods, then blows a kiss to Mami. Fans boo but Dom goes after Woods. Woods throws hands! Dom dodges, and dropkicks Woods onto ropes! Dom dials it up but Woods drop toeholds back!
Woods dials it up! Woods hits the SLIDING ATTACK! Dom flounders, Woods goes up, CROSSBODY! Woods brings Dom up, puts him in a corner and fires off shots! Rhea protests, the ref counts, and Woods stops at 4. Woods backs up, runs in, but Dom throws him up and out! Woods SMACKS off steel steps and Rhea laughs at him! Fans boo but Woods is dazed as Raw goes to break.
Raw returns and WOods fights out of a chinlock! Woods mule kicks, then reels Dom in, but Dom wrenches out to ROCK Woods! Dom reels Woods in, snap suplex! He holds on because that’s Uno Amigo! Fans boo as Dom suplexes, DOS AMIGOS! Dom brings Woods up again, for THREE AMIGOS! Cover, TWO! Dom and Rhea argue the count but the ref says it was fair. Dom clamps onto Woods with a chinlock and squeezes tight. Rhea coaches Dom on, but then tells fans to shut up as they rally for Woods. Woods fights up, throws body shots, and he ROCKS Dom with a forearm! And CHOPS! And ROCKS him again!
Woods forearms and CHOPS over and over at the rope! Woods whips, Dom reverses but Woods ducks ‘n’ dodges ‘n’ slides, to then ROLLING ELBOW! Fans fire up as Dom goes to a corner. Woods runs in to forearm smash! And whip corner to corner, to clotheslines! Snapmare and HONOR ROLL! Woods fires up and he brings Dom up. Dom throws Woods out, but Woods shoulders back in! Woods steps in, TORNADO DDT! Fans fire up, Woods covers, TWO! Rhea is relieved and tells Dom that was too close. Woods has the fans behind him, “NEW! DAY ROCKS!” Woods stands Dom up, scoops, but Dom slips free!
Dom shoves, Woods elbows him back! Dom comes back, to UPPERCUT Woods! Cover, TWO! Woods is still in this and Dom is frustrated. Dom drags Woods to the ropes, stomps him, then goes out to the apron. Dom gives some Latino Heat and the fans boo. Dom slingshots, but Woods trips him up! Dom falls to the floor, Woods brings him up to the apron, and CLUBS away as he has Dom on the ropes! The ref counts, Woods lets off to go to the corner. GUILLOTINE MISSILE DROPKICK! Cover, TWO! Rhea is relieved again, but Woods drags Dom around now. Woods puts Dom in a drop zone and then goes to the apron.
Woods climbs, tightrope walks, LIMITBREAKER misses as Rhea drags Dom out! Dom gets in, Oklahoma Roll with tights! DOM WINS!
Winner: Dominik Mysterio, by pinfall
Fans boo as Dom-Dom only wins thanks to Mami! But with tactics like these, will the Judgment Day soon take over all of Raw?
Indus Sher speaks.
Jinder Mahal (re)introduces us to Veer & Sanga, “two international juggernauts united as one force of destruction. These two men have conquered continents and obliterated competition all over the world. And now, we’re ready to bring unprecedented levels of pain. We have waited patiently for our moment to strike. From the shadows, we emerge to shake the very foundation of Monday Night Raw.” The Modern Day Maharaja is bringing two massive allies with him, will they soon take over Raw?
Shinsuke Nakamura scowls backstage.
The Miz walks over and shakes his head. Nakamura has nothing to say? Nothing? Miz told Nakamura that Raw is different from SmackDown and they should have each other’s backs! If Nakamura and Miz were united, they’d both still be in this tournament! But instead, Nakamura lost! Yeah, well so did Miz! Not the point! Look! Miz is willing to forgive the disrespect if Nakamura will just give their team a chance. It’s a win-win! Think of the audience, the chants! #MIZUKENAKAMURA!! What does he say? Nakamura says Miz is right, Nakamura has nothing and this could be his opportunity.
So next week, The Miz, Shinsuke Nakamura… 1v1! Wait, what? Yeah, mano-a-mano! It’s gonna be AWESOME~! Miz says that’s the opposite of what he wanted. Will Miz sticking his foot in his mouth soon get him a knee upside the head?
Sonya & Chelsea continue petitioning.
They need a few more signatures to meet the quota. Liv Morgan & Raquel Rodriguez walk over, saying they’ll sign it. Because ladies, they heard about the campaign, and honestly, if they wanted a rematch, Sonya & Chelsea simply had to #WomanUp and ask. It would’ve been so much easier. Liv takes the clipboard and pen, writes her name and even kisses the paper. Raquel adds her own signature, and Liv says after she and Raquel get through Damage CTRL, they’ll see Sonya & Chelsea next week. Sonya & Chelsea laugh. Not that they don’t love having the champs’ support, but this wasn’t specifically to challenge Liv & Raquel.
Sonya says they imagined DMG CTRL winning, and then Sonya & Chelsea would face Bayley & Dakota. HAHA! They leave, Liv & Raquel mock the laughter, and it’s a good thing the champs don’t lean on a plan. Will Morgan & Rodriguez still be #LivingLarge after SmackDown this Friday?
Backstage interview with Cody Rhodes.
Cathy asks him about the brutal attack by Lesnar, and how disappointed he is to no longer be in the World Heavyweight Championship tournament. Cody chuckles, and says, “I know you’re obligated to ask that question. Obviously, I don’t know. Obviously, I don’t feel good. Obviously now, I don’t get to be the first World Heavyweight Champion on Monday Night Raw in a tournament that, respectfully, was mine to win. So I really… I’m sorry. What else is there to say?” Cody turns to go but then turns back to say, “Actually, here’s what I do know. This is the second time, the second time, that Brock Lesnar has attacked me for no reason. And from behind, again, for no reason.
“The only reason I can think of is that Brock Lesnar’s long-reigning grip on the main event scene, his monopoly over the main event scene, that grip has been released. Because by every measurable metric there is, I have been the man around here. And at Backlash, I proved it. I pinned Brock Lesnar, and I don’t think Brock Lesnar can handle that. And here he is tonight, grabbing me by the throat, asking me to fight.” Cody turns to the camera to say, “Wanna fight, Brock Lesnar? You wanna fight me? Against all my better judgment, here’s what I have to say. Let’s fight! At Night of Champions, I accept.” Is the American Nightmare’s story not done yet?
WWE World Heavyweight Championship Tournament Raw Finals: Seth Rollins VS Finn Balor!
The more things change, the more they stay the same. Or rather, the more history there is to make, the more history seems to repeat itself. The Visionary and The Prince once battled to be the inaugural Universal Championship. Now they battle to see who moves on to Night of Champions! Will history repeat itself with Finn standing tall? Or will Rollins #BurnItDown once again?
Raw returns and Rollins once again makes his entrance. The fans once again sing “OH~ OHH~ OHHH~!” for him, and the bell rings. Rollins and Finn stare down, both men remembering that day at SummerSlam. They tie up, Finn waistlocks then headlocks to hit a takeover, but Rollins headscissors. Finn kips free, and Rollins uses Scott Hall fingers to taunt him. Fans cheer and the two reset. They feel things out, tie up, and Finn wrenches to a wristlock. Rollins rolls, kips and wrenches back! Finn gets the ropes, and the ref counts. Rollins lets off, Finn shakes out the arm, and the two reset again.
They knuckle lock, Finn shoots around to snapmare, but Rollins turns hammerlock around onto Finn. Finn goes back to ropes, the ref counts, and Rollins lets off, but Finn cheap shots Rollins! Rollins JABS, throws haymakers, but Finn knees low. Finn throws Rollins to the apron, Rollins shoulder sin and slingshots over! But Finn rolls through to basement dropkick! And Finn clotheslines Rollins out of the ring! Finn goes out the side, runs around the way, but Rollins SLINGBLADES first! Fans fire up and sing for Rollins again. Rollins CHOPS Finn against barriers, puts Finn in the ring, and then aims from the apron.
Finn storms over, he anticipates the shoulder and kicks away on Rollins! Rollins is stuck in the ropes, and Finn goes out to bring Rollins off! BARRIER BOMB!! Payback for 2016! Rollins writhes and the ref checks on him as Raw goes to break!
Raw returns again and Finn wrenches an arm to a hammerlock. Finn wrenches again but Rollins SLAPS him! Finn YANKS, wrenches, but Rollins SLAPS! Finn wrenches again, Rollins SLAPS and CHOPS and SLAPS! Finn kicks the bad arm! Finn whips, Rollins reverses and CLOBBERS Finn! And again! Fans rally as Rollins mule kicks, front kicks and DISCUS LARIATS Finn down! Finn goes to a corner, Rollins runs in to SPLASH! And then BACKBREAKER! Rollins shakes out the bad arm and he goes up the corner. Fans sing again, FROG SPLASH onto knees! Finn cradles, TWO! But he has the FUJIWARA ARMBAR!
Rollins endures and flails as Finn pushes back! Rollins reaches out and even bites his own thumb to ignore the pain in his arm! Fans rally, Rollins fights and rolls, but Finn gets around to SLINGBLADE! Finn aims from a corner, he runs in at Rollins, but into a SUPERKICK! Cover, TWO! Rollins and Finn are both down, catching their breath, and fans rally up. Rollins sits up, and he brings Finn up. But Finn throws body shots! Fans rally as Rollins throws forearms! Finn throws them back, they go shot for shot, and then Finn YANKS the bad arm! Rollins BOOTS Finn! Finn tumbles out and Rollins goes out the side!
Rollins hurries in around the way, but Finn SMACKS him off the apron! Rollins gives it back! Finn gives another! Rollins dribbles Finn more and more, and he goes all the way to TEN! Rollins puts Finn in before the ring count reaches 10, and he ROLLING ELBOWS! But Finn CHOPS! Rollins PELES! Finn wobbles, but he PELES back! Both men are down again and fans fire back up! Rollins crawls to a corner, Finn goes to the opposite end. They talk some trash, they stand back up, and they rush back in! DOUBLE FOREARMS! And again! Finn body scissors to STOMP 182! Finn hurries up the corner!
Finn aims, but Rollins leaps up after him! SUPERPLEX! Roll through, FALCON ARROW but Finn slips out! Dragon sleeper, BLOODY SUNDAY!! Cover, TWO!!! Rollins survives! Finn is too tired to be upset, and he’s tasting blood in his mouth from a busted lip. Rollins and Finn slowly stir, and Finn forces himself up. Finn storms up and he stomps away on Rollins! The ref has Finn back off but Finn pushes him away! SHOTGUN to the back! Rollins flounders around, Finn SHOTGUNS him into a corner! Rollins is in the drop zone, Finn goes back up top! COUP DE- NO, Rollins dodges! Finn staggers into a kick!
Rollins underhooks, holds on with his one good arm, PEDIGREE!! Cover, TWO!!! Finn survives! And Rollins seethes as he rises back up. Rollins gets a wild look in his eyes, and he waits on Finn. Fans sing “OH~ OHH~ OHHH~!” as Finn sits up. Rollins runs in, but Finn dodges! Roll-up, but Rollins rolls through! CURB STOMP to the face! And then a CURB STOMP proper!! Cover, Rollins wins!
Winner: Seth Rollins, by pinfall (advances to Night of Champions)
He is a Visionary, he is a revolutionary, and he is still a contender! Rollins had a bad arm, but Finn should’ve gone after a leg, because now Rollins is stepping closer to the title! Will Rollins win it all in Saudi Arabia? Who will he be facing from Friday Night SmackDown?
My Thoughts:
A really good Raw here to follow up Backlash and to give us our first taste of the new rosters. Good first match on Raw for Zoey Stark, though the fans didn’t seem to care one way or another. Maybe it was because she was facing Nikki Cross and Nikki hasn’t exactly been booked the best these days. Though, I suppose neither has Dana Brooke, as she got squashed by Rhea. Natalya stepping to Rhea was a good way to establish Natty is back on Raw, and maybe this gives Rhea her title match for Night of Champions. I’m mostly surprised they didn’t do anything in regards to the title swap with Bianca. Maybe Rhea and Bianca interact on SmackDown for that?
Rhea and Dom had a good promo with Woods and Tozawa to set up a match. Rhea helping Dom win makes sense, because duh, Heels. This could be the start of a really good feud, especially if it lasts long enough for Kofi to make a return and back Woods up. Good match out of Otis VS Ali and the conflict between Gable and Maxxine was of course the reason Otis lost. This has to lead to some kind of match for the fate of Otis. Maybe Alpha Academy VS Mace & Mansoor 2v2, winning team keeps Otis. And good promo from Jinder to set up the Raw debut of Indus Sher. I know Indus Sher are Heels, but I would love to see them take on Imperium or Judgment Day, all big trios faction stuff.
Speaking of Imperium, good promo from them with Kevin and Sami, and them insisting on people fearing Gunther feels like the most personality Ludwig & Vinci have gotten to show since being called up. Great match out of Kevin & Sami VS Imperium, but it feels like a disconnect when Imperium got beat super fast by The Street Profits on SmackDown. Gunther probably faces Kevin or Sami next week, and that will be an awesome match either way. Not sure what we’re getting for Gunther at Night of Champions, and something still has to happen with the tag titles. Maybe Imperium and Indus Sher get in on a tag title opportunity and one of those teams get the titles before Night of Champion.
And speaking of tag titles, good promo stuff for the WWE Women’s Tag Team Championships. Sonya & Chelsea petitioning for a match is very fitting of their personas, and I like that they more or less scammed Xia Li and others into signing. Good to see 80% of The Way together here, Austin Theory being the only one on SmackDown. I think that’s the “he” Gargano referred to. But anyway, good on Liv & Raquel to step to Chelsea & Sonya. Pretty sure DMG CTRL loses because Iyo Sky passive aggressively gets back at Bayley for Backlash, so we’re definitely getting a rematch of Liv & Raquel VS Chelsea & Sonya next week.
And of course, great stuff out of the World Heavyweight Championship tournament story. Great opening promo from Cody, though I was surprised his match wasn’t the opener. Both Triple Threats were awesome, and Rollins was a natural choice as one semifinalist. Cody being screwed over by Lesnar makes sense, Lesnar is a sore loser, but it was still pretty surprising. And it had to happen this way rather than in the main event, because Triple Threats are No Disqualification, so Lesnar wouldn’t be handing Cody a win. They played up Cody taking damage well, and of course we’re getting a rematch from Backlash now. Big money for Lesnar, and he’ll probably still put Cody over, but this is all so Cody can chase the new WHC the rest of the year.
Nakamura and Miz had a good promo afterward, and of course we’re getting Nakamura VS Miz, that was basically set-up with their MizTV segment. And great main event with Finn VS Rollins. Again, Rollins was a natural choice to win, he will want to use this new WHC to prove a point to Roman who is really the top champion in WWE without actually having to face Roman. And from SmackDown, between Edge, AJ Styles, Bobby Lashley, Austin Theory and Rey Mysterio, I’m mostly crossing off Austin Theory as he’s still US Champion. Any of the other guys makes a great opponent for Rollins, but I feel like the only ones who could beat Rollins are Edge and Lashley as they’re unattached.
Rey and Styles both have factions they gotta stick with on SmackDown, but Edge and Lashley could move back to Raw through this WHC. Plus, Edge and Lashley each act as proxies to Roman given combinations of strength, speed, experience, and of course, using The Spear as a finisher. Rollins beating them is as close to beating Roman as he’ll get for the foreseeable future.
My Score: 8.7/10
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The storied rival has its final chapter!
For the last time, John Cena and Randy Orton battle over the WWE Championship! This time, it is on Backlash, in Orton’s hometown of St. Louis!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- WWE United States Championship Fatal 4 Way: Jacob Fatu VS Drew McIntyre VS LA Knight VS Damian Priest; Fatu wins and retains the title.
- WWE Women’s Intercontinental Championship: Lyra Valkyria VS Becky Lynch; Lyra wins and retains the title.
- WWE Intercontinental Championship: Dominik Mysterio VS PENTA; Dominik wins and retains the title.
- GUNTHER VS Pat McAfee; wins.
- Undisputed WWE Championship: John Cena VS Randy Orton; wins and
PLAY BY PLAY
It’s the WWE Backlash Countdown Show!
Join Michael Cole, Wade Barrett & Big E in discussing, analyzing and predicting all the action on this highly anticipated night!
Backstage interview with Lyra Valkyria.
Byron Saxton is with The Morrigan and asks how she is feeling tonight. She looked up to Becky Lynch for so long, only for her to stab her in the back. And at the same time, Lyra has dedicated this match to Bayley. How is Lyra going to manage all her emotions? Lyra says there is so much going on in her head, but the way to deal with it is focusing on the main emotion: embarrassment. She gave herself “the ick” looking back and seeing how she ate everything Becky fed her. Becky would’ve had a friend for life in Lyra, but then Becky turned on her. And what did The Man expect? For Lyra to run home to Dublin and cry?
No! That shows Lyra that Becky underestimated her. Lyra meant it when she said she is the better wrestler now. Becky may still be the bigger star, but when that bell rings, Lyra will show that she was never a stepping stone. Becky becomes Lyra’s stepping stone, as well as the crowning name on the long list of opponents when Lyra retains the Women’s Intercontinental Championship. Lyra is locked in, but will the Luck of the Irish favor her in the end?
Vic Joseph joins the panel!
The Voice of NXT helps plug Battleground, but he also gives Lyra her props. From NXT UK to NXT USA, Vic has seen Lyra achieve her potential every step of the way. The NXT Women’s Championship match between Lyra and Becky was all about someone from the NXT roster stepping up and proving herself, and Lyra did just that. Lyra took the NXT Women’s title off Becky, but will Lyra keep the Women’s Intercontinental title from Becky? Or is #BeckyHogan going to step on Lyra to get ahead?
Jackie Redmond & Peter Rosenberg tag in for the panel.
Cole & Barrett have to go prepare for calling Backlash, so Jackie and Peter join Big E in looking back on memory lane. John Cena VS Randy Orton as a rivalry predates the iPod, Wikipedia, and even the original Xbox! 25 years later, will this truly be the end of an era for WWE?
Pershard Owens sings the Star Spangled Banner.
Talkin’ ’bout a detonator…
The fuse is let, and tonight is about to be explosive. Egos, attitudes, grudges, ambitions, motivations, and glory, it’s overflowing! WrestleMania was historic, but now everyone will face the Backlash!
WWE United States Championship Fatal 4 Way: Jacob Fatu VS Drew McIntyre VS LA Knight VS Damian Priest!
The Samoan Werewolf only just took this title “for the family” at WrestleMania, and yet now the stakes are raised! The Scottish Warrior wants to fight a real fighter, the Mega Star wants to redeem himself from his loss, and the Archer of Infamy wants to kill two birds with one stone by avenging his own loss while putting gold back around his waist. Will one of these challengers get what they want? Or will Fatu dog walk all of ’em, YADADA MEAN!?
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who’s really all gas and no brakes with it!
The bell rings and the fans rally up as all four men look at each other. Knight talks some smack but St. Louis is loud for “FATU! FATU!” Knight runs up to throw hands on Fatu, Priest and Drew go after each other! Fatu fires back and they trade shots. Priest and Drew are on the outside while Knight throws hands “YEAH! YEAH! YEAH!” Priest CLUBS Drew, Fatu TOSSES Knight, and then Fatu runs corner to corner. Knight dodges, Fatu hits buckles, and Knight hits a JUMP NECKBREAKER! Priest is back in the ring, but Knight gives him a BIG back suplex! Knight WRECKS Drew with a dropkick, then RAMS into Fatu!
Knight slingshots to SHOUDLER TACKLE Fatu! Knight sunset flip BACKBREAKERS, then he dodges Drew to pop-up and POWERSLAM! The fans fire up as The Mega Star is unlocking that kavorka! Spell it out, “L! A! KNIGHT! YEAH!” ELBOW- NO, Priest catches Knight, but Knight kicks free! DDT! Knight runs and DOUBLE ELBOW DROPS! Fatu shoves Knight, scoops, but Knight slips free, REVERSE DDT! Cover on Fatu, ONE!! Fatu is tougher than that, but Knight drags Fatu up. Fatu RAMS Knight into a corner, fires hands, then he ROCKS Priest! Knight ROCKS Fatu, Priest ROCKS Fatu, and Knight runs, they HIGH-LOW COMBO!
The fans fire up for that teamwork, and then Priest & Knight POST Fatu! Fatu flops out of the ring, but Priest avoids Knight’s cheap shot! BELL CLAP! Drew RAMS Knight into Priest, then OVERHEAD SUPELXES Knight! Priest runs up, but into a SPIENBUSTER! Drew has Knight again, NECKBREAKER! Then a NECKBREAKER for Priest! Fatu is back, but Drew gives him a NECKBREAKER! Drew kips up, the fans fire up, and Drew aims at Fatu. Drew runs up, but Knight LARIATS! Fatu SUPERKICKS Knight! Fatu kicks Knight out, ELBOWS Priest away, then goes up. Priest JUMP KICKS! Priest climbs up to the very top, SUPER STEINER!
Fatu flounders, Priest rises, and Priest clinches Knight for a FLATLINER! Priest goes out to run around the ring, and he FLYING AX HANDLES Fatu! Priest puts Fatu back in, then dodges a shot to ROUNDHOUSE Fatu! Priest knuckle locks Fatu, St. Louis wants tables, but Priest goes Old School to CROSSBODY Drew! Fatu runs up, Priest dodges, COMEBACKER LARIAT! Fatu flounders out, Priest runs to ELBOW Drew! And ELBOW Knight! Priest runs, and he LARIATS Drew up and out! Knight swings, misses, and Priest DREAMCAST KICKS! The fans fire up and Priest goes back out. Priest runs in but Fatu POP-UP SAMOAN DROPS Priest onto the barriers!
The fans fire up with Fatu, and then Fatu stares down with Drew. The fans fire up even more as these alpha males step into the ring. This is the match-up Drew wanted all along, and the two men step up. The hands start flying and the fans fire up! The fans are strongly on Fatu’s side, but the hands keep going faster and faster! Fatu gets the edge, but Drew HEADBUTTS! Drew runs, but Fatu BODY CHECKS him! Drew is right up, ducks ‘n’ dodges, but runs into a POP-UP SAMOAN DROP! The fans are thunderous, and Fatu runs in, HIP ATTACK on Drew! The fans fire up again, and Fatu drags Drew to the drop zone.
Fatu climbs the corner as St. Louis declares, “This is Awesome!” Fatu nods, reaches the top, but Drew is up to CLAW Fatu’s face! The ref reprimands but that’s all he can do! Drew goes up to the top, but Knight trips Drew up! Knight puts Drew in the Tree of Woe to stomp away, “YEAH! YEAH! YEAH!” Knight then runs corner to corner and back again, KNEE for Drew! Knight then climbs up, has Fatu on the very top, but Fatu HEADBUTTS Knight down! Fatu adjusts, but Drew sits up! SPIDER SUPLEX throws Fatu onto Knight! But Fatu’s right up to HIP ATTACK Drew!! And then he DIVES onto Priest!! Fatu is all fired up and the fans are thunderous!
Fatu goes up again, SEWANTON BOMB on Drew! Fatu geeks out, but gets B F T!! Priest has Knight, SOUTH OF HEAVEN!! Drew hits a CLAYMORE on Priest!!! Priest falls on Knight for a cover! DREW BREAKS IT!! The fans are electric as all four men are down! “This is Awesome!” and that might be an understatement now! Priest flops out of the ring, Fatu and Drew go to corners, and Knight finds his way to another. The fans rally, Fatu geeks out, and Fatu runs, into a FLYING HEADBUTT! And then a kick and FUTURE SHOCK!! Then Drew has Knight, but Knight wrenches out! B F- NO, Drew powers out, reels Knight in, FUTURE SHOCK!!
Drew kips up, the fans fire up, and Drew calls his shot! Drew gives the countdown, “THREE! TWO! ONE!!” CLAYMORE for Knight!! Cover, PRIEST yanks the ref!! Priest really does screw Drew this time! Drew is furious but Priest drags him out now! Priest and Drew throw hands and the fans fire up! Drew THROWS Priest and himself over the barriers! Fatu is up, he brings Knight around for HEADBUTT after HEADBUTT! Fatu has Knight down, goes up, up, BEST MOONSAULT FLOPS!! Knight rises up, goes to the corner, “L! A! KNIGHT! YEAH!” BOX JUMP FLYING AX HANDLE! And then the BOX JUMP ELBOW DROP!! Cover, TWO!?!
Fatu survives and Knight is beside himself! Priest and Drew are brawling in the crowd! Priest SMACKS Drew off a road case! Priest makes Drew look into the camera, “He’s bored at work!” Priest ROCKS Drew, but Drew ROCKS Priest! They go up to some upper deck, and Priest ROCKS Drew again! They stand on road cases, but Drew HEADBUTTS! Drew reels Priest in, takes aim, but Priest CLAWS Drew’s face! Priest decides to do what Drew was planning, and with the straps down, SOUTH OF HEAVEN DOWN THROUGH THE TABLES!!! The fans go nuts with Priest and Drew down in the wreckage!!
Producers and medical hurry to check Drew and Priest, but that just means Knight and Fatu are the only two left! Knight RAMS Fatu into the apron, then POSTS him! Knight hobbles but he brings Fatu back up to SMACK him off the desk! Fatu is on the desk, and Knight uses a piece that fell off to SMACK Fatu! Knight keeps Fatu on the desk, and he looks for a perch. The fans fire up as Knight climbs the corner! “L! A! KNGIHT!” NO, Solo Sikoa gets Fatu clear! Knight is furious but Solo tells him it’s not going down like that. Knight storms up on Solo, but a LARIAT hits outta nowhere!! IS THAT JEFF COBB?!?
The fans go nuts as now the Imperial Unit is Solo’s new enforcer! Cobb THROWS Knight around, POSTS him, and then runs to SPLASH Knight against the post!! Cobb drags Knight up, puts him in the ring, and Fatu sees what’s going on. Fatu is not happy with Solo bringing in reinforcements when he didn’t want it, but Solo still serves Knight up on a silver platter. Fatu doesn’t look the gift horse in the mouth, and he gives Knight a HIP ATTACK!! Fatu puts Knight in the drop zone, goes up and up, BEST MOONSAULT EVER!! Cover, Fatu wins!
Winner: Jacob Fatu, by pinfall (still WWE United States Champion)
The Samoan Werewolf may not like Solo bringing in a ringer, but he still keeps his gold. Will nothing stop “the family” now that they’ve reloaded the arsenal?
WWE Women’s Intercontinental Championship: Lyra Valkyria VS Becky Lynch!
When they say, “Never meet your heroes,” perhaps those people were talking about this scenario right here. The Morrigan & The Man were bonded by their Irish blood, and by how the younger followed in the footsteps of the elder. They’ve battled over the NXT Women’s Championship and even won the WWE Women’s Tag Team Championships at WrestleMania. But the moment they lost those titles, Becky showed her true colors and betrayed Lyra! Becky called Lyra “recycling,” or rather, “less offensive trash,” but will Becky be the one thrown out this time? Or will Becky take away a title just as Lyra did to her back in the day?
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who the real Lass Kicker is around here!
The bell rings and the fans rally up. Lyra and Becky circle, tie up, and they go around. Becky puts Lyra in the corner, the ref counts, and Becky lets off to talk trash. Becky shoves, Lyra shoves, and the two reset. They tie up, Lyra waistlocks, Becky switches, and Becky SLAMS Lyra down. Becky smothers Lyra into the mat, then waistlocks again. Lyra fights up, ELBOWS free, then runs. Becky dodges and RUNS Lyra over! Becky flexes, talks trash, then soaks up the heat. Things speed up, Lyra drops down then hurdles, but Becky hits an arm-drag, only for Lyra to ghost pin! TWO, and Becky arm-drags again!
The fans boo but Becky soaks it up. The two reset, tie up, and Lyra waistlocks. Becky elbows Lyra, whips her to ropes, but Lyra slides under! Lyra blocks a kick, trips Becky, and then turns Becky over with the REVERSE CRAB, to then go for the arms! MEXICAN SURFBOARD! Becky endures as Lyra swings her around! Lyra drops Becky, stands on the legs, and then hooks the legs up! Becky resists but Lyra still gets the arms to pull her back, into the ROMERO SPECIAL! Becky endures, Lyra rolls and pulls Becky back into the ROMERO SPECIAL! Becky still endures, but Lyra rolls her and pulls her back again! A third ROMERO SPECIAL! Then a cover, TWO!
Becky escapes, but Lyra waistlocks. Becky switches, Lyra spins through and NORTHERN LIGHTS! Bridging cover, TWO! Becky scrambles and Lyra says she told her she’s the better wrestler! Lyra then dodges to ENZIGIRI! Becky bails out, the fans “WHEW~” with Lyra, and she WRECKS Becky with a dropkick! The fans fire up and Lyra puts Becky in the ring. Lyra climbs, but Becky trips her up! Becky THROWS Lyra down, then snarls as she rains down fists! The fans boo but Becky seethes as she paces around. Becky signals that she will be champion! She CLOBBERS Lyra, smothers her into the mat again, then HAMMERS away on Lyra! Cover, ONE!!
Lyra is tougher than that, but so is Becky given she has a bloody cut on her elbow. Lyra ELBOWS Becky but Becky CLUBS Lyra! Becky stands Lyra up to SLAP her! And CHOP her! And CHOP again! Lyra falls into a corner but Becky soaks up the heat. Becky stands Lyra up, runs corner to corner, but Lyra dodges! Becky hits buckles, but then she dodges to JUMP KICK! And BECKSPLODER! Lyra writhes, Becky covers, ONE!! Becky argues the count with the ref, then goes back to Lyra. Becky talks trash on Lyra, CHOKES her on the ropes, but stops as the ref counts. Lyra goes to the corner but Becky brings her around to TOSS her out!
Lyra is on the floor, Becky builds speed, and Becky WRECKS Lyra with a dropkick! Becky THROWS Lyra into barriers, then SMACKS her off more barriers! “Is this your girl?” Becky tells Lyra’s fiancé to thank her! Lyra fires forearms off on Becky! Becky POSTS Lyra in return! Becky puts Lyra in the ring, covers, TWO! The fans rally for Lyra but Becky talks more trash. Becky SLAPS Lyra, pie faces her, but Lyra just stares defiantly! Then Lyra SLAPS Becky back! The SLAPS fly, Becky clinches, but Lyra cradle counters! Roll through, into a RUNNING FISHERMAN BUSTER!! Both women are down and the fans fire up!
Lyra feeds off that energy and she rises up! Lyra runs and LARIATS! And LARIATS! And SOBATS! KICKS! HEADBUTTS, KICKS again, then runs, cartwheel and ENZIGIRI! Becky staggers around, Lyra GUT WRENCH BOMBS! Cover, TWO!! Becky survives and Lyra is beside herself! Becky goes to the apron but Lyra drags her up. The fans rally m ore, but Becky ROCKS and ROUNDHOUSES Lyra! Becky climbs, but Lyra ROCKS her first! Lyra reaches the top, and fans actually duel as Lyra stalling SUPERPLEXES!! Cover, TWO!! Becky survives, reminding us why she’s a Grand Slam Champion!
The fans rally up and Lyra has Becky for a fireman’s carry! Becky fights free, waistlocks, but Lyra switches! O’Conner Roll, TWO! Becky has the O’Conner, but wants the rope! The ref stops that! The fans boo and Becky “apologizes,” but then she runs up on Lyra! Lyra scoops, Becky slips free, EYE OF THE HURRICANE! Cover, TWO!! Lyra survives and Becky is growing frustrated. The fans rally for Lyra more and Becky dares Lyra to get up. Lyra rises, Becky clinches, but Lyra slips free to shove Becky into buckles! Lyra runs up, Becky dodges, but Lyra stops the jump kick! Lyra DUMPS Becky out, takes aim, and PLANCHAS! Down goes Becky!
The fans fire up as Lyra hurries to put Becky back in. Lyra climbs the corner, takes aim, TURN OF FORTUNE!! Cover, TWO!!! Lyra is frustrated, but she hurries back up! MOONSAULT onto knees! Becky turns that around on Lyra while the fans fire up! Becky crawls her way over to Lyra, both women stand, and the forearms fly! Becky ROCKS Lyra but Lyra ROCKS Becky right back! The shots pick up speed, Lyra gets the edge, but Becky KNEES low! UPPERCUT into a hook! Becky fights the backslide, SLAMS Lyra down, ARMBAR!! Lyra clasps hands, rolls through, and she has the ARMBAR!!
Becky fights, rolls, high stacks, TWO! Becky steps over, DISARM-HER!! Lyra rolls Becky to a cover, TWO!! Becky clinches, MANHAND- ARM-DRAG! Cover, TWO!! MANHANDLE SLAM!!! Cover, TWO?!?! Lyra survives and Becky cannot believe it! St. Louis is thunderous, “This is Awesome!” Becky is freaking out trying to figure out what to do. Becky just HAMMERS away on Lyra! The fans boo but Becky goes to the outside. Becky grabs a chair! The fans boo but The Man is getting desperate! Becky brings the chair in, the ref stops her, and they tug-o-war over the chair! Becky give sit up to the ref, but that lets her untie a buckle pad!
Becky drags Lyra up, brings her around and whips, but Lyra reverses! Becky stops from hitting steel but Lyra GERMAN SUPLEXES! And HEEL KICKS! MOONSAULT!! Cover, TWO!! Becky survives and Lyra is beside herself! The fans rally while Lyra now thinks on what she must do. Lyra drags Becky up, fireman’s carries, but Becky fights free! Becky shoves Lyra into a buckle! MANHANDLE SLAM!! Cover, TWO?!?! Lyra survives one thing after another and Becky is going berserk! Becky HAMMERS away on Lyra again, and even DRIBBLES Lyra head off the mat! The fans boo, the ref reprimands, but Becky stands Lyra up.
Becky aims but the ref sees the bare buckle! The ref stops that, goes to fix things, but Lyra fireman’s carries! NIGHTWING DRIVER!!! The ref is too busy with the buckle! Cover, TWO!?!?!? Becky survives thanks to her shenanigans and Lyra is completely frazzled! Lyra drags Becky up, fireman’s carries, but Becky still fights! Clinch and MAN- NO, wheelbarrow for the victory roll! TWO, and Becky SLAPS Lyra! Roll-up, high stack, TWO! Lyra has a victory roll, LYRA WINS!!!
Winner: Lyra Valkyria, by pinfall (still WWE Women’s Intercontinental Champion)
Becky attacks Lyra! The Man is a sore loser! DISARM-HER!! The ref reprimands, pries at Becky’s grip, but Becky refuses to let go! More refs rush in, Becky still doesn’t stop, so producers are needed! Adam Pearce shouts right at Becky, and only now does Becky let go!! Lyra is down, potentially her arm and even her nose broken by the woman she once looked up to! Becky scowls, wants to go back for more, but the producers stand in her way. Did Becky still coset Lyra her title with all the damage she did? Or can The Morrigan rise up and keep her #ShinyShiny?
WWE Intercontinental Championship: Dominik Mysterio VS PENTA!
Though it took a Fatal 4 Way to win it, and an Irish Ace in the hole to keep it, “Dirty Dom” thinks he is already the greatest Intercontinental Champion of all time, as well as the greatest Mysterio and the greatest luchador ever. But now, the Man with Zero Fear gets another shot, and hopefully it’ll be a fair one. Will Penta prove he is the greatest? Or will Dom have another dirty trick up his sleeve?
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who is truly El Campeon!
The bell rings and Dom circles with Penta. Dom talks trash but the fans rally behind Penta. Dom shoves Penta, so Penta DROPKCISK Dom! Penta runs up, Dom dodges and fires hands! Dom whips, Penta ducks ‘n’ dodges and RANAS! Dom tumbles, the fans fire up, and Penta runs in. Dom dodge the kick, comes back, ducks ‘n’ dodges to RANA! The fans cheer because that was impressive, and Dom runs up again. Penta pops him up to SUPERKICK him upside-down! Then BACKSTABBER! Cover, TWO! Dom stays in this and Penta nods respect. The fans rally for Penta while Dom goes to a corner.
Penta runs in, Dom pops him up to crotch him on the ropes! Dom then DROPKICKS Penta down to the floor! The fans cheer, Dom builds speed, and Dom DIVES to TORNADO DDT! Dom flexes and fans cheer because that was impressive, too! Dom refreshes the ring count then mocks Penta’s swagger. Dom stomps Penta, fans actually sing for “Dirty, Dirty Dom~!” Dom stands Penta up to CHOP, but Penta CHOPS in return! The CHOPS go back and forth, then Dom dodges to SHOVE Penta into steel steps! Dom rolls into the ring and flexes. The fans cheer, Dom goes out to drag Penta up, and Dom puts Penta in.
Dom hears the fans dueling, tunes out the taunts, and he slingshots to SENTON! Cover, TWO! Penta stays in this and Dom argues the count. The ref defends it, so Dom just stomps away on Penta! Dom uses the Finn style jump stomps, then he rains down fists! Dom lets off to soak up cheers and jeers, then covers, ROPEBREAK! Dom is annoyed and he CLUBS Penta into the chinlock. Penta endures, claws at the hold, and fights up. Penta fires body shots, but Dom fires knees! Dom whips, Penta KICKS him, then Penta dodges to come back, SLING-DOG! The fans fire up and Dom bails out. Penta goes up, up, and from the post, SUPER CROSSBODIES!
The fans fire up as Dom and Penta crash down! The ring count starts, both men stir at 3 of 10, and Penta rises up. Penta pushes Dom into the ring, huffs ‘n’ puffs, and he climbs up the corner. Penta leaps, but into Dom’s kick! Dom snap suplexes, that’s Uno Amigo! Then another suplex, but Penta slips free! Penta shoves Dom, but Dom drop toeholds him onto ropes! Dom dials it up, but Penta ducks the 619! Penta GAMANGIRIS, then slingshots to CRUCIFIX DRIVER! Cover, TWO!! Dom survives and both men are down! The fans rally up and Dom DROPKICKS Penta! Dom runs up, OBLIVION!! Cover, TWO!!
Penta survives Liv’s move and Dom is furious! Dom runs up, Penta puts him on the corner, and Penta GAMANGIRIS! Penta climbs, but Dom shoves him down! Penta CHOPS from the apron, then runs up, but Dom BOOTS him! Dom hops down, reels Penta in, but Penta fights the suplex! Penta ENZIGIRIS, then runs up, APRON DESTROYER!!! Both men are down and the fans go nuts! But wait, here comes Carlito! Judgment Day let Dom come out here alone, but Caribbean Cool isn’t gonna let this go down! But this is all so Finn & JD can get Penta up! Finn gets an idea and grabs a chair!
But the ref sees Finn! Finn’s improvising just cost him his chance! The ref EJECTS Judgment Day!! The fans fire up as now things are 1v1 again! Carlito can’t believe Finn messed this up! Penta FLIES onto Judgment Day! The fans fire up but wait, Finn avoided disaster! Where’d he go? Penta hobbles, rolls into the ring, and SUPERKICKS Dom down! Penta vows to finish this, but Finn returns! Finn distracts the ref now, and EL GRANDE AMERICANO is here! Grande HEADBUTTS Penta with that loaded mask!!! Dom goes up, FROG SPLASH!!! Cover, DOM WINS!
Winner: Dominik Mysterio, by pinfall (still WWE Intercontinental Champion)
The Prince almost screwed things up, but then he managed to turn things around with help from the supposed other greatest luchador in history! Will Judgment Day owe Chad Gable- Er, uh, El Grande Americano big time for this?
GUNTHER VS Pat McAfee!
Once again, Der Ring General lost a championship, at WrestleMania, against someone he surely felt was beneath him. And while his ego was still hurting, he lashed out against Michael Cole in an attempt to intimidate and silence commentary. Pat stepped up for his friend, got beat up for it, but he isn’t going to back down just because Gunther is a bully. In fact, Pat has always believed in standing up to bullies, which is why he’s getting back in the ring! Will Pat win one for all the underdogs out there? Or will Gunther unleash all of his anger and silence Pat for good?
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Will the Front Man have his Resurgence?
Hirooki Goto and Zack Sabre Jr. battle over the IWGP World Heavyweight Championship, knowing that Shingo Takagi waits at NJPW Dominion!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Strong Survivor: Allan Breeze VS CJ Tino; Tino wins.
- Bea Priestly VS Viva Van; Priestly wins.
- Fred Rosser VS Matt Vandagriff; Rosser wins.
- NJPW Strong Openweight Tag Team Championships: World Class Wrecking Crew VS TJP & Templario; TJP & Templario win and become the new NJPW Strong Openweight Tag Team Champions.
- 8 Man Tag: Bullet Club VS The Young Bucks & The Good Brothers; The Bucks & Good Brothers win.
- NJPW Strong Openweight Championship: Tomohiro Ishii VS “Drilla” Dan Moloney; Ishii wins and retains the title.
- NEVER Openweight Championship: Konosuke Takeshita VS El Phantasmo; Konosuke wins and retains the title.
- IWGP World Heavyweight Championship: Hirooki Goto VS Zack Sabre Jr; wins and
- NJPW Strong Women’s Championship: Mercedes Mone VS AZM VS Mina Shirakawa; wins and
PLAY BY PLAY
NJPW Strong Openweight Tag Team Championships: World Class Wrecking Crew VS TJP & Templario!
No longer just for the West Coast, Royce Isaacs & Jorel Nelson are World Class! But will they start to take over the world from the West Coast? Or will the Aswang & Lion Warrior conquer them for the United Empire?
The introductions are made, the belts are raised, and we see who is truly world class!
The teams sort out and then WCWC just attack! The bell rings, the fans boo, but Nelson stomps away on TJP! Isaacs TOSSES Templario, then WCWC double whip TJP. TJP leaps over the double lariat and Templario springboards to DOUBLE CROSSBODY! The fans fire up as now TJP & Temp have Isaacs. They double whip him to DOUBLE ELBOW, then roll him into a wheelbarrow and BULLDOG! The fans fire up and Temp SPLASHES the leg! And SPLASHES it again! Then stomps it! Temp wrenches Isaacs, tags TJP, and they double whip to HIP TOSS, then TJP becomes Templario’s weapon for a GOURD BUSTER SPLASH!
The fans cheer and TJP covers, TWO! TJP stays on Isaacs with an UPPERCUT! Isaacs goes to ropes, Nelson talks trash, but TJP tells Nelson to “SUCK IT!” TJP UPPERCUTS Isaacs, whips, but Isaacs catches TJP to a suplex! TJP slips free and wraps on the IRON OCTOPUS! Nelson runs in, CLUBS TJP and BLASTS Templario! Then BOOT and BACKBREAKER, into a BODY CHECK! The fans boo but Isaacs rains down fists! Tag to Nelson and WCWC wrench TJP for a DOUBLE ATOMIC DROP! TJP staggers, Nelson dropkicks the legs out, then Isaacs deadlift suplexes TJP! Nelson covers, TWO! Nelson rains down forearms while the fans boo!
Nelson rains down fists, the ref reprimands, and Nelson “apologizes.” Nelson taunts Templario, bumps TJP off buckles, then tags Isaacs. Isaacs digs his boot into TJP while Nelson messes with TJP’s hair. Isaacs then BLASTS Templario while Nelson rains down fists! The ref reprimands WCWC but he also has to keep Temp from storming in. Isaacs & Nelson stomp away on TJP in the distraction and the fans boo. Isaacs taunts TJP to go tag Templario, then stomps him down! Isaacs clamps onto TJP’s arms for a motorcycle stretch! TJP endures, the fans rally, but Isaacs pulls on the arms! The fans boo WCWC while TJP still endures.
The fans rally harder for “T J P! T J P!” Nelson hijacks English commentary to talk trash, but TJP fights up to FLIP KICK Isaacs away! Isaacs hurries to whip TJP, but TJP goes Spider-Man to then slip under and RANA! The fans fire up while TJP and Isaacs crawl, hot tags to Templario and Nelson! Templario handsprings, then he fires forearms with Nelson! Templario gets the edge, trips Nelson, and things speed up. Nelson hurdles but Temp shoves. Nelson sunset flips, Temp rolls through but Nelson avoids the basement dropkick! Temp avoids a kick, rolls Nelson, but Nelson rolls through to RAM Temp! Temp comes back to SHOTGUN!
The fans fire up as Nelson tumbles out! Isaacs is in, Temp kicks but Isaacs blocks! Isaacs FLIPS Temp but Temp lands out! Isaacs whips but TJP tags in! Temp slips around Isaacs, shoves him to TJP for BOOTS, then TJP goes up to MISSILE DROPKICK! WCWC regroups outside and the fans fire up. Temp holds the way open for TJP to Triangle Jump DROPKICK! Then TJP returns the favor so Temp can DIVE onto WCWC! The fans fire up with the Empire as they put Nelson back in. TJP goes up, up, and MAMBA- NO, Nelson dodges! TJP blocks a shot, SOBATS, then runs, but into a DROPKICK! Nelson dodges Temp but Temp goes up to DROPKICK back!
Isaacs is in, Temp dodges and V-TRIGGERS! Temp runs, but into a ROLLING ELBOW! All four men are down and the fans fire up! Isaacs and Temp bail out and the fans rally as TJP and Nelson go to corners. Nelson throws off the elbow pads and runs up, but into TJP’s TORNADO DDT! The fans fire up again as Nelson flounders to the apron. TJP goes up, but Isaacs ROCKS him! Isaacs goes up, and stalling SUPERPLEXES! TJP flounders back up and Isaacs LARIATS him back down! Nelson hits a MACHO ELBOW! Cover, TWO!! TJP survives and the fans fire up! WCWC is furious, they whip to SPINEBUSTER and CATAPULT, for NO VASELINE!! Cover, Temp breaks it!!
Temp fires off on WCWC then runs, but into DOUBLE ELBOWS! WCWC soak up the heat, but they miss the Templarooni! The fans fire up as Temp dodges and uses Nelson to get up and RANA Isaacs! Temp then whips, Nelson reverses, but Temp drop toeholds Nelson into buckles! Wheelbarrow and GERMAN SUPLEX! The fans fire up, but Isaacs is back! He POP-UP UPPERCUTS Temp down! The fans boo but Isaacs drags Temp back up. Isaacs whips, Temp reverses, and TJP goes up and over to TORNADO- NO, Isaacs stops that! TJP waistlocks, Isaacs switches, but TJP ducks so Temp’s SUPERKICK hits Isaacs!
Temp runs up on Nelson, Nelson slips around to waistlock Temp, but TJP waistlocks Nelson! Nelson steps through the O’Conner but TJP reaches up to headscissor Nelson forward for Temp to reel in and pick up! EL TEMPLO!! TJP goes up to MAMBA SPLASH!! Cover, ISAACS BREAKS IT! The fans fire up while all four men are down! TJP rises and THROWS Isaacs out! TJP aims to PLANCHA! Down goes Isaacs! Temp kicks away on Nelson, ENZIGIRIS, and TJP joins in. TJP Electric Chair Lifts and Temp goes up! Temp tightrope walks, FLYING FOREARM DOOMSDAY!! Cover, TWO!! Nelson survives and TJP is beside himself!
The fans rally up as TJP rises. Isaacs rolls back in, TJP holds him down with a facelock. Temp steps in, they double suplex, but Isaacs fights that to DOUBLE SUPLEX! TJP & Temp fight that, but Nelson anchors Temp! Isaacs shoves TJP into Temp, but TJP fireman’s carries Isaacs! Isaacs fights free, gut wrenches, but TJP turns that around!? Isaacs turns it back around, SPINNING TOMBSTONE!! Nelson whips Temp and pops him up, POWERBOMB! Another catapult, another fireman’s carry, and again, NO VASELINE!! Temp writhes and the fans boo, but WCWC kips up! They keep after Temp with another fireman’s carry.
Nelson and Isaacs take Temp to a corner, and Nelson steps on Temp’s back to- NO, TJP avoids the splash! Temp slips free to ENZIGIRI Isaacs! Nelson CLAWS TJP’s eyes and goes up another corner, to POP THE- NO, TJP catches Nelson to a backslide, but Nelson rolls through to cradle! Temp tips it over, THE UNITED EMPIRE WINS?!?
Winners: TJP & Templario, by pinfall (NEW NJPW Strong Openweight Tag Team Champions)
Nelson is stunned! He thought he had it, but the Lion Warrior gave Captain TJP the much needed assist! Nelson throws a fit before he and Isaacs storm off. Will all of NJPW, all over the world, soon belong to the United Empire?
8 Man Tag: Bullet Club VS The Young Bucks & The Good Brothers!
The War Dogs are still coming fresh off their win against The House of Torture, and now claim the right to be called THE Bullet Club! However, the Founding Fathers of Bullet Club seem to take offense. Matthew & Nicholas Jackson reunite with Luke Gallows & Karl Anderson, will they #ShowUsTheLight? Or will we see that David Finlay, Gedo, Gabe Kidd & Clark Connors are the ones that’re #JustTooSweet?
The fans bark for the War Dogs, and then they throw up their Too Sweet. The fans chant, “Too Sweet! WOOP WOOP!” and the Founding Fathers raise theirs, but the War Dogs attack! The bell rings, the fans are torn, but the brawl is on! Things spill out to the outside, Karl fires hands on Gedo, Finlay THROWS Matt over barriers, and then goes after Matt in the crowd! The fans fire up as Karl CLAWS Gedo’s face! Gabe sends Gallows into railing, but Nick TOSSES Finlay to ringside! Connors has Matt now and they brawl. Gedo CLAWS Karl’s face in return! Gabe and Gallows return to ringside, then go up the ramp.
Gabe and Gallows brawl, shout at each other, and then Gabe CHOPS! Gallows UPPERCUITS! Matt ROCKS Connors, and Finlay has Nick on the stage! Nick fights the suplex, then SUPERKICKS Finlay down the stairs! Finlay tumbles, Gallows CLUBS him, and they all set up for Nick to run and FLY! Nick bowls them all over and the fans fire up! Matt puts Connors in and Nick puts him in a corner. The Bucks whip Connors to a corner, then Matt LARIATS! Nick LARIATS! Karl JUMP KICKS! Gallows SPLASHES! Gallows scoops Connors and SLAMS him down! The fans rally up as Matt goes to a corner. He FLIES out onto Gabe & Finlay!
Anderson SENTONS Connors, Gallows SPLASHES, and then the Bucks coordinate! RISKY BUSINESS! The fans fire up for the Founding Fathers, and they call for the Too Sweet! The fans cheer as they wind up, but the War Dogs attack again! Finlay fires off on Matt, Gabe HEADBUTTS Gallows, Gedo has Karl and Connors has Nick! The War Dogs climb up in the corners, and they rain down fists! The fans count along, and we go all the way up to TEN! That’s forty total and the fans cheer! The War Dogs toss everyone out but Karl, and Gedo stomps him. Gabe SMACKS Gallows off railing, and Connors drags Karl up.
Connors whips Karl to the corner hard and Karl falls to the mat! Connors puts Karl in place, runs, and hits an ELBOW DROP! Connors drags Karl up, brings him around, and whips him into Finlay’s boot! Connors tags Gedo but Finlay digs his boots in. The ref counts, Gedo argues with him, but that lets Finlay & Gabe CHOKE Karl! Gedo storms up but Karl CHOPS him first! And CHOPS, but Gedo blocks to poke Karl in the eyes! The fans are torn, but Gedo CLAWS at Karl’s eyes! The ref reprimands and counts, and Gedo stops at 4. Gedo looms over Karl, pulls him back, and CLAWS at his face again!
The fans boo, the ref counts, and Gedo stops at 4. The fans are torn as Gedo throws up the Too Sweet, then he tags Finlay. Finlay stomps Karl to a corner, stomps a mudhole in, but stops as the ref counts. The fans rally and duel as Finlay stands Karl up. Finlay UPPERCUTS, runs corner to corner, and UPPERCUTS again! Finlay suplexes and THROWS Karl, then pushes him down for a cocky cover. TWO, but Finlay drags Karl away from his corner. Finlay bends Karl’s fingers while Gabe & Connors BLAST the OGs! Gabe grabs a mic to talk trash during the match! Gabe stomps Karl, and mockingly asks if this is 2013 again, when those “14-year-olds were still cool?”
Gabe mocks the Bucks and say they’re the Young CUCKS, because they’re bigger virgin nerds than anyone in this building! And F YOU, too!! Gabe tells Karl and Gallows that HE’s the resident bald white guy in NJPW now! But then Karl CHOPS Gabe! And CHOPS, CHOPS, CHOPS! Gabe DECKS Karl, the War Dogs BLAST the OGs, then Connors feeds Karl to Finlay. Karl dodges, sends Finlay into Connors, but Gabe UPPERCUTS! Gabe whips, Karl reverses, SPINEBUSTER! Hot tag to Gallows! The fans fire up as Doc BOOTS Connors, ROUNDHOUSES Finlay, and YAKUZA KICKS Gedo! Gallows whips Connors into Finlay!
Gallows runs to SPLASH them both, then runs to CROSSBODY Finlay & Connors! The fans fire up but Gabe attacks! Gab e BITES Gallows’ head, talks trash, but Gallows UPPERCUTS! Gabe COMEBACK- NO, he runs into the 12 STEP PROGRAM! Both men are down from that modified Sky High and the fans fire up! Hot tags to Finlay and Nick! Connors still jumps in with Finlay but Nick rallies on them with his strike fest combo! SHINING WIZARD for Finlay, then a BULLDOG LARIAT COMBO! The fans fire up again and Nick tags Matt. The Bucks mug Gabe, double whip, but Gabe reverses. Nick goes up and Matt SUPERKICKS!
Matt cravats, Nick helps, ASSISTED SLICED BREAD! SHINING WIZARD! Finlay is up, DOUBLE SUPERKICKS hit him first! Matt puts Finlay in the ropes, Nick goes up, DRAPING SWANTON! Cover, TWO! Finlay survives but Matt tags Karl. Gallows joins in and the fans rally up. Gallows reels Finlay in, but Connors SPEARS him! Finlay hits Karl with an IRISH CURSE BACKBREAKER! But he gets DSOUBLE SUPERKICKS again! The Bucks fake Connors out to DOUBLE DDT! Gabe blocks a kick, sends it into Matt, then UPPERCUTS! But Nick SUPERKICKS in return! Gabe rebounds, but into DOUBLE SUPERKICKS!
Gabe rebounds again, to DOUBLE LARIAT! Gallows is back, he and Gabe DOUBLE LARIAT! And DOUBLE LARIAT! Gabe CHOPs, CHOPS, and UPPERCUTS! Gabe runs, into a GUN STUN!! We never thought that move would return to NJPW but here we are! Finlay flounders, hot tag to Gedo! Gedo JAWBREAKERS Karl, SUPERKICKS, and the rest of the Dogs hold down the OGs! Gedo mule kicks Karl now to GEDO CLUTCH! TWO!!! Karl escapes and the fans fire up! GUN STUN for Gedo!! Gabe runs up, dodges, COMEBACKER!! Gallows ROUNDHOUSES Gabe!
Connors & Finlay mug Gallows, double whip him, then Connors runs in, only for Gallows to DUMP him! Gallows DUMPS Finlay, too! YAKUZA KICK for Gedo, and into the E V P TRIGGER!! Matt says that’s not enough! Nick climbs up to be on Gallows’ shoulders! SUPER T K DRIVER!! The Bucks PLANCHA out to wipe out the Dogs! The Good Brothers top it off with a MAGIC KILLER on Gedo!! Cover, the Founding Fathers win!
Winners: The Young Bucks & Good Brothers, by pinfall
The War Dogs are beside themselves, but the OGs of Bullet Club still got it! The War Dogs step back into the ring, they look at their “senpai” while Gedo is helped to the back. The Bucks say no hard feelings, and offer the Too Sweet. War Dogs throw it up, just to Too Sweet with each other. It seems some things aren’t “4 life” like we thought. But with the Good Brothers back in town, will things be #JustTooSweet no matter where you look?
NJPW Strong Openweight Championship: Tomohiro Ishii VS “Drilla” Dan Moloney!
The Stone Pitbull took this title off Gabe in the Windy City Riot, and now he defends it against another of the War Dogs! Will Ishii survive the 44 Caliber? Or will his reign not even last a full month?
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who’s really got that dog in ’em!
The bell rings and the fans rally as Drilla and Ishii get face to face. Then Drilla fires forearm after forearm! Drilla whips, Ishii reverses, but Drilla RAMS Ishii! Ishii roars so Drilla fires more forearms! Ishii eggs Drilla on and leans into the shots! Drilla keeps throwing shots but Ishii backs him down! The fans rally behind Ishii, and he DECKS Drilla into a corner! The fans fire up and Ishii shakes off those forearms. Ishii CHOPS, and CHOPS, but now Drilla eggs him on! Ishii fires forearms but now Drilla leans into the shots! The fans fire up as Drilla ROCKS Ishii. Drilla runs but Ishii CLOBBERS Drilla!
The fans fire up and Ishii suplexes, but Drilla slips free! Drilla waistlocks, Ishii fires elbows, and things speed up. Drilla hurdles, drops down, then DROPKICKS! The fans are torn but Drilla shakes out his arms. Drilla looms over Ishii, kicks him, and CHOPS him! The fans “WOO~” while Ishii wobbles, and Drilla CHOPS again! Drilla CHOPS Ishii to the corner, then CHOPS again! Ishii eggs Drilla on so Drilla winds up and CHOPS! Drilla stomps away on Ishii, the ref counts, but Drilla digs his boot in. The ref counts, Drilla steps off, and the fans rally. Drilla grins and brings Ishii up, but Ishii fires body shots!
Ishii backs Drilla down but Drilla snapmares and KICKS Ishii in the back! Ishii writhes, Drilla covers, TWO! Drilla is annoyed but Ishii is tougher than that. Drilla drags Ishii up, reels him in, and hits a BIG back suplex! Ishii sputters and rolls to the apron. The fans rally as Drilla storms over to join Ishii. Drilla drags Ishii up, reels him in, but Ishii fights the lift! Drilla pushes Ishii and ELBOWS him down! Ishii LARIATS the legs out from under Drilla! Drilla hobbles up, runs in, but into a SNAP POWERSLAM on the floor! The fans fire up while the ref checks Drilla. Drilla is okay to continue, so Ishii drags him into the ring.
Drilla goes to a corner, Ishii runs in, and LARIATS! Ishii whips, Drilla reverses, but Ishii comes back to CLOBBER Drilla! The fans fire up more as Ishii shakes off that damage. Ishii drags Drilla up, but Drilla fights the lift with elbows! Only for Ishii to shift and SAIDO! Cover, TWO! Drilla stays in this but he’s frustrated with himself. Ishii kicks at Drilla rather mockingly, and Drilla stands in a huff! Drilla ducks the haymaker to ripcord and CHOP! Then he brings Ishii in for a PILE- NO, Ishii fights that, so Drilla grabs tights for a STUFF PILEDRIVER! Ishii writhes but Drilla also grits his teeth from pain, and the fans rally up.
Drilla and Ishii stir, and Drilla rises first. Drilla drags Ishii up, CHOPS and ROCKS him on repeat, and the fans “WOO~” with every CHOP! Ishii just stares Drilla down! Drilla CHOPS, ROLLING ELBOWS, but Ishii DECKS him! The fans fire up and Ishii finally feels that damage. Ishii clutches a shoulder but he storms up on Drilla. Ishii kicks Drilla, hoists him up top, and then climbs up after him. Ishii stalling SUPERPLEXES! But Drilla’s right up!? The fans fire up and Drilla returns, but Ishii LARIATS! Drilla HAYMAKERS! Ishii HEADBUTTS! Drilla ROLLING ELBOWS, then ducks the enzigiri! Drilla runs, but Ishii stuffs the Gore!
Drilla wrenches free of the facelock, but Ishii HEADBUTTS Drilla down! The fans fire up while Ishii staggers around. Ishii roars to fire back up and the fans are with him! Drilla slowly rises, Ishii runs, but Drilla catches Ishii to a MADE IN JAPAN!??! Cover, TWO!! Ishii survives Drilla using Shingo Takagi’s move and the fans fire up! Drilla goes to a corner while the fans rally up. The fans are on Ishii’s side and that pisses Drilla off. Drilla aims and runs in, but Ishii KNEES him low! Ishii stands Drilla up, but Drilla SUPERKICKS! Ishii rebounds, but into the SPINEBUSTER! Drilla gets moving again, and he GORES Ishii down!! Cover, TWO?!?
Ishii survives and Drilla is beside himself! The fans rally while Drilla and Ishii are down again. Drilla sits up and slashes his throat, vowing to end this. Drilla stands and he brings Ishii up. Drilla reels Ishii in, but Ishii fights the lift! Drilla swats a lariat, ducks the other, but Ishii ducks the enzigiri to deadlift GERMAN SUPLEX! Both men are down again and the fans fire back up! Drilla and Ishii stir as the fans rally up more. They go to ropes, rise up, and they both run in! DOUBLE LARIATS! Ishii fires boxing elbows, but Drilla eggs him on! Ishii fires forearm after forearm, but Drilla DROPKICKS! Drilla runs, but Ishii LARIATS him down! Cover, TWO!
Drilla survives and the fans rally up! Ishii sits Drilla up, runs, and SLIDING- NO! Drilla catches Ishii into a clinch! URE- NO, Ishii slips free to waistlock! Drilla switches, ripcords and DROPKICKS! Drilla reels Ishii in and suplexes, for a BRAINBUSTER!! But Ishii rises?!? His fighting spirit keeps him moving, but Drilla runs to LARIAT! Ishii stays up, UPPERCUTS, and ENZIGIRIS! Both men fall again and the fans fire back up! Ishii headbutts the buckles to fire up, and the fans are with him! Ishii runs again, to LARIAT!! Drilla tumbles, Ishii pushes him to a cover, TWO!! Drilla survives but Ishii powers back up!
Ishii hauls Drilla up, reels him in, and suplexes, but Drilla slips fere! Drilla shoves, then catches Ishii to wrench and Canadian Rack! DRILLA- NO, Ishii lands out! Drilla avoids a lariat, then another, and GORES!! Cover, ONE!?!? Drilla is shocked and the fans are thunderous! Drilla goes to a corner and he aims again! Drilla runs up, but Ishii turns leg lariat into POWERBOMB! And SLIDING LARIAT!! Ishii roars, suplexes, and BRAINBUSTERS!!! Cover, Ishii wins!!
Winner: Tomohiro Ishii, by pinfall (still NJPW Strong Openweight Champion)
The Stone Pitbull showed the young pup how it’s done! Will Ishii continue to prove no one is as NJPW Strong as him?
NEVER Openweight Championship: Konosuke Takeshita w/ Rocky Romero VS El Phantasmo!
It was just last week at Wrestling Dontaku that The Alpha and Headbanga battled over the NJPW World Television Championship. They went 15 minutes for a time limit draw and both men want more! Will ELP get all he can when he takes this title from Takeshita? Or will Konosuke NEVER lose again?
The introductions are made, the NEVER belt is raised, and we see who NEVER gives up!
The bell rings and the one hour time limit is on. ELP and Konosuke circle, the fans rally up, and the two tie up. Konosuke headlocks, ELP powers up and out, but Konosuke runs him over! Things keep moving, ELP stays low then hurdles over, but Konosuke leaps over. Konosuke sidesteps, ELP rolls off Konosuke’s back, but Konosuke reels him in! BLUE THUNDER- NO, ELP sunset flips! But Konosuke rolls through! ELP still reels Konosuke in and tucks the arms, but then Konosuke wrenches free! ELP dodges the lariat, but Konosuke goes Matrix to avoid Sudden Death! The fans fire up as the two are in a standoff!
Konosuke and ELP reset, circle again, and the fans are dueling. Konosuke and ELP step up, and ELP CHOPS! The fans “WOO~” and ELP eggs Konosuke on. Konosuke winds up, but then ROLLING ELBOWS! ELP falls, the fans are torn, but Konosuke stands ELP up. Konosuke whips, ELP ducks ‘n’ dodges to springboard and CROSSBODY! Then he somersaults to LIONSAULT! ELP bounces off the cover, and Konosuke is up to LARIAT ELP up and out! The fans are torn but Konosuke builds speed to FLY! Down goes ELP and the fans fire up! Konosuke drags ELP up, puts him in the ring, and then clamps on with a chinlock.
ELP endures, pries at the hold, but Konosuke shifts to go for an arm. The fans rally as ELP throws body shots, but Konosuke knees low! Konosuke whips, ELP reverses, but Konosuke FLYING UPPERCUTS ELP down! Konosuke clamps onto ELP with a double wristlock! ELP endures so Konosuke changes it to a COBRA CLUTCH! ELP fights around all the same, reaches out and has the ROPEBREAK! Konosuke lets go, ELP goes to a corner, and Konosuke storms up. Konosuke whips corner to corner hard and ELP bounces off buckles! The fans rally while ELP writhes on the mat. Konosuke watches ELP as he rolls away to ropes.
Konosuke stalks ELP, drags him up, and wrenches to put him in a corner. Konosuke whips ELP corner to corner, but ELP stops short! Konosuke runs in but ELP goes up and over! ELP runs in, but into a BOOT! Konosuke hops up, but ELP GAMANGIRIS him to the floor! The fans fire up and ELP builds speed to DIVE! Direct hit and Konosuke goes over railing! The fans fire up while both men are down! Konosuke rises as the ring count starts. ELP aims from the ropes! ELP did this in Japan, he’s gonna do it in California! SUPER DUPER THUNDERKISS!! Direct hit and the front row almost gets wiped out!
A Takeshita fan talks trash while showing off her Konosuke art, but Rocky is mad and throws off his jacket. ELP drags Konosuke up, CHOPS him back over the railing, and the ELP fans all “WOO~!” ELP storms after Konosuke, CHOPS him again, then puts him in the ring. Rocky gets up on the apron! The fans boo and ELP jumps, but Konosuke dodges! Konosuke then sidesteps to BLUE THUNDER BOMB! Cover, TWO! ELP survives but Konosuke reels him in. ELP fights the suplex, but Konosuke powers through to suplex! ELP slips free, straitjackets and torture racks! BRAIN SALAD! Cover, TWO!!
Konosuke survives, but ELP kips up and the fans fire up! ELP tunes up the band and the fans cheer him on. ELP aims at Konosuke, for SUDDEN- NO, Konosuke blocks it to fire off boxing elbows! Then a ROLLING- NO, ELP mule kicks, front kicks, but then Konosuke BOOTS! ELP BOOTS! Konosuke rebounds but ELP ENZIGIRIS! Both men are down and the fans fire up again! Rocky coaches Konosuke, the fans rally for ELP, and both men rise. ELP and Konosuke go forehead to forehead, then forearm for forearm! ELP grins as the shots keep going back and forth! Both men stand, and the forearms keep going! Konosuke ROCKS ELP and eggs him on!
ELP returns to ROCK Konosuke, and the forearms fly again! The fans fire up as the shots go faster and faster! Then DOUBLE FOREARMS send both men staggering back! ELP and Konosuke go to the apron now, and the forearms fly again! The fans rally as the shots keep going, and ELP ROCKS Konosuke! And ROCKS him again! Konosuke just ROCKS ELP in return! And again, and again, and again! Konosuke has ELP up against the corner, and hoists him up! Konosuke drags ELP onto his shoulder, but ELP fights free!
ELP mule kicks, then he reels Konosuke in! Konosuke fights the tuck, so ELP kicks him low! APRON PILEDRIVER!! Konosuke falls to the floor and Rocky is stunned! We pass 10 minutes while ELP rises up. ELP hears the ring count so he refreshes it, then he goes looking under the ring! ELP brings out a table! The fans fire up but the ref reprimands. ELP ignores that to set the table up at ringside. ELP then fetches Konosuke, drags him to the apron, and tucks the arms! Konosuke fights the lift, and ROCKS ELP! Then POWER DRIVE KNEES! Konosuke reels ELP in, but ELP fights the Blue Thunder with elbows! ELP rolls into the ring, but Konosuke avoids the shoulder!
Konosuke KNEES ELP back down and the fans fire up! Konosuke drags ELP up the corner, and the fans are already worried about what he’s planning. ELP fights with body shots, and then adjusts his position on the top rope! Konosuke fires body shots, then SUPER LARIATS ELP down!! Konosuke hurries to cover, TWO!! ELP survives and Konosuke is furious! Konosuke drags ELP up, scoops him, but ELP slips free to gut wrench! But Konosuke turns that back around! TOMBSTONE!! But Konosuke holds on! Konosuke stands up, tucks ELP in, BASTARD DRIVER!! Cover, TWO!! ELP survives and the fans fire up!
ELP shakes his head, defiant against the damage done to him. The fans rally more but Konosuke brings ELP up. But ELP wrenches out, only for the ALPHA ELBOW to knock him down! POWER DRIVE- SUDDEN DEATH!! ELP hits first and the fans fire up! ELP hurries to reel Konosuke in, but Konosuke Alabama Lifts! And he spins ELP around for another BASTARD DRIVER!! And then a WHEELBARROW GERMAN SUPLEX!! The fans are thunderous, and ELP is right up!! LARIAT!! Cover, ONE?!!? WHAT?!?
ELP just runs again, goes up and up, and FLYING- ALPHA ELBOW!!! Cover, ONE!??! The fans are thunderous as both men defy expectations! ELP dodges a lariat to POISON-RANA!! Konosuke stands up but wobbles, and ELP ROLLING ELBOWS!! Cover, ONE?!?!?! HOW?!?! ELP shrugs it off to tune up! SUDDEN DEATH!! SUDDEN DEATH AGAIN!! And then C R 2!!! Cover, TWO?!?!? Konosuke survives all of that and the fans are electric! Rocky is freaking out but “This is Awesome!” ELP is up, THUNDERKISS ATTACK! And then a somersault back to the apron, THUNDERKISS 86 SPLASH!!! Cover, ROCKY DRAGS THE REF OUT!!!
The fans boo as Azucar sours the taste of this one! The ref and Rocky argue, but ELP storms out to get Rocky! Rocky runs for it, but ELP SUPERKICKS him! ELP reels Rocky in and POWERBOMBS him through the table!! ELP goes into the ring, but the POWER DRIVE KNEE finds him! And then RAGING- CRADLE!!! TWO!!! Konosuke escapes, dodges, and ROLLING ELBOWS!! And then POWER DRIVE KNEES!!! Cover, TWO!?!?!? HOW?!?!? Konosuke throws off his elbow pad, winds up, and ALPHA ELBOWS!!! Then the RAGING FIRE!!! Cover, Konosuke wins!!!
Winner: Konosuke Takeshita, by pinfall (still NEVER Openweight Champion)
ELP kept his NJPW World TV Championship, but now Konosuke has kept his NEVER Openweight Championship! Is Konosuke going to prove he isn’t just The Alpha of AEW, but the Alpha of the World?
IWGP World Heavyweight Championship: Hirooki Goto VS Zack Sabre Jr w/ Shane Haste!
The Fierce Warrior took this title from The Front Man at the New Beginning in Osaka, and the Goto Revolution has been on a roll these last few months. ZSJ wants the spotlight back, but there’s also a catch: The winner here must defend against Shingo Takagi at NJPW Dominion in June! Will it be out of the frying pan and into the fire for Goto? Or will this be ZSJ’s resurgence?
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see if the G in IWGP is still for Goto!
The bell rings and the fans fire up as Goto and ZSJ stare down. Goto and ZSJ then circle, feel things out, and go around. They knuckle lock, then clinch, and ZSJ waistlocks. ZSJ shifts to a headlock but Goto wrenches out to wristlock. ZSJ rolls, bridges, spins and wrenches, but Goto headlocks! ZSJ hammerlocks, Goto goes to the ROPEBREAK, and the fans cheer this opening exchange.
NJPW Strong Women’s Championship: Mercedes Mone VS AZM VS Mina Shirakawa!
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