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Mitchell’s WWE 205 Live Report – 11/7/17 – Enter The UK Talent!

Published

7 years ago

November 8, 2017

Steven Mitchell

RESULTS

Kalisto VS Jack Gallagher; Kalisto wins.
James Drake & Joseph Conners VS Cedric Alexander & Mark Andrews; Alexander & Andrews win.
Tyler Bate VS Enzo Amore; Enzo wins.

All images courtesy of the WWE Network streaming service

PLAY BY PLAY

The Cruiserweight and UK Divisions crossover once again!

However, seeing as how they’re in Manchester, that means they’re on the home turf of the Bruiserweight and his compatriots. Pete Dunne got to fire the first shot last night in a Champion VS Champion match against Enzo Amore. Enzo lumped it all in with the conspiracy against him, but he invited the UK boys to show up on The ‘Zo Show. And he means that literall, he’s debuting a talk show for 205 Live! Will that move prove to be Enzo once again putting his foot in his mouth?

Enzo Amore heads to the ring.

The Certified G, Bonafide Stud and Realest Champ in the Room is ready for the debut of the actual ‘Zo Show. Enzo “can’t think of a better way to kick off the 205 Live Crossover with the United Kingdom”! He’s like Jimmy Kimmel, Johnny Carson, Jimmy Fallon, Jay Leno, David Letterman, Dean Martin and Frank Sinatra all rolled into one, yet better. Because, The ‘Zo Show is a ratings draw. Money can’t buy happiness is a lie, because he’s happy as hell! The fans say Enzo is “boring!” No, he’s Enzo, he’s not boring. But then he got to the UK, and “this place is a dump.” The people save their money for a rainy day, but it’s always rainy here. The weather is bland, the women are bland, the men are ugly and bland, this isn’t Manchester, it’s Blandchester. So to summarize, here’s an analogy: coaches coach, players play and cheerleaders cheer. Coach Angle sent out Cheerleader Kalisto and Player UK Champ, but Enzo doesn’t even know that kid’s name! Who is he? The fans let him know it’s “The Bruiserweight!” More like Loserweight. That said, Enzo was bamboozled. Enzo has been with a lot of women who he never learned their names, but he sure never got beat by a guy who he never got their name. Enzo’s backed against a wall, there is more of a conspiracy “than in the JFK files, and that’s a fact like a Snapple cap.” Bottom line: The ‘Zo Train wasn’t there to back him up. Fans still chant “Boring!” but Enzo just dances to the tune. No ‘Zo Train, but he doesn’t blame them, so it’s a big opportunity for the “UKers” out here. The UK Division can be the first ever UK ‘Zo Train. Bring out the not-so-bonafide studs.

Jordan Devlin, Tucker, James Drake, Mark Andrews, Tyler Bate and Joseph Conners are here, Enzo shaking each of their hand in turn. This is the ‘Zo Show, look what it brings to the party! Fans cheer for their countrymen, and Enzo sees their potential. That’s about all, but still. Enzo has cards to help ask questions. Jordan Devlin, trained by Finn Balor. But then, why is someone in the Balor Club hopping on the ‘Zo Train? Because the only thing he and Finn have in common is wrestling. Devlin’s more like Enzo: money, and fame. How You Doin’? Wow, the conductor of the train right here. Tucker, who has faced Finn Balor. Yeah, and that’s why Tucker knows Enzo and Devlin aren’t half the man Finn Balor is! Whatever. James Drake, aka Mr. Mayhem. Look at those puppy dog eyes, he’s out of his mind. What does Drake say about hopping aboard the ‘Zo Train? Choo Choo. Alright, two men have signed up! Enzo’s liking this. Mark Andrews, the “notorious” flyer, better than Kalisto at least. But does he know this? 205 Live has a weight limit. That said, Andrews needs to trim down or he won’t cut it. Man of the hour, Tyler Bate! They like him here. Inaugural UK Champion, the fans serenade him. Enzo likes Tyler, smiling like the cheshire cat. But, Enzo mustache him a question. Why should Tyler be on the ‘Zo Train? Well, Tyler enjoys a hot beverage in the cabin on Mustache Mountain. As great as being on the ‘Zo Train might be, Tyler can’t bring himself to want to hear Enzo’s “screeching, annoying voice” telling him what to do. News for you, Tyler, this is real life. The fans sing for Tyler again, Enzo dances. Having fun, yeah! Thank you, Manchester. But this is real life, life ain’t fair. As a real man, you gotta do things you don’t like to do. So, Enzo can see Tyler fit in just fine as the butler. Fold Enzo’s laundry, scramble eggs, clean his shoes, and shine his title belt. So go get the shine box. Tyler instead raises Bop, here comes Bang!

Down goes ‘Zo! Enzo is upset, the fans liked that. “Thank you, Tyler!” And now, Kalisto appears!

Enzo is clearly not in the mood to deal with his Cruiserweight Championship contender right now, but Kalisto isn’t even here for him. He hits the ring, and gets some of the UK boys to join in the “Lucha! Lucha! Lucha!” chant before we go to break.

WWE takes a quick look at UK Superstar, James Drake.

Mr. Mayhem didn’t make it out of the first round in the WWE UK Championship Tournament, but the Blackpool native has lived pro-wrestling to become a world-traveled talent that fights, wins, and gets noticed. A cold and calculating hybrid, Drake will do everything and anything to defeat his opponent. How will he do in his 205-UK crossover debut?

Kalisto VS Jack Gallagher!

The Lucha Dragon has one last chance to become Cruiserweight Champion against the Certified G, but for now he has to deal with Manchester’s own Extraordinary Ungentleman. Gallagher has been on a mission to bring Cedric Alexander and Rich Swann into a crueler world, but that didn’t work out on Halloween night last week. Gallagher says, “it’s good to be home.” Because it reminds him of everything he is glad to have left behind. Manchester’s chubby children, “lazy sods who survive on the dole”, and the man Manchester wanted him to be. That singing, dancing clown that Cedric Alexander is slowly becoming. Gallagher returns home a “real man’s man” who is “dignified” and who doesn’t need Manchester. Gallagher is bigger than Manchester, and is bigger than Britain. Fans of course boo his statements, the bell rings, and the two superstars tie up. Gallagher puts Kalisto up against ropes, arm drags him but then Kalisto shoulders low. Kalisto runs, sunset flip, TWO, headlock but Gallagher counters into his own. Kalisto powers out, Gallagher blocks the hip toss but Kalisto blocks a hip toss, acrobatic arm-drag sends Gallagher out. Gallagher paces to cool off, Kalisto swing kicks to knock him down. “Lucha! Lucha!” before Kalisto slingshots over to springboard off the second rope for a spinning seated senton!

The fans liked that, Kalisto gets up on the barrier and wakls but then Gallagher trips him up. Kalisto hits barriers and falls to the floor, Gallagher puts him in the ring. Cover, ONE, Gallagher tries again, ONE. Gallagher rains down right hands, then cools off to fix his hair. Gallagher grabs Kalisto’s arm, Kalisto resists, so Gallagher drops a knee on that arm repeatedly. A wristlock tortures Kalisto, fans rally, Kalisto gets up but is brought back down. Gallagher snarls but Kalisto kicks him in the head to break the hold. Kalisto reaches up, headscissor throws Gallagher, but then Gallagher barrels into Kalisto, cover, TWO. Gallagher back on that arm, hammerlock now. Fans rally, Kalisto gets up again, Kalisto fights back with back elbows. Kalisto runs, and thrwos Gallagher out. Gallagher is on his feet and in the ring, stiff roundhouse then a dosey-do to another headscissors throw. Kalisto keeps running, a headbutt stops him, but Kalisto kicks again, runs and hits a spike-rana!

Cover, TWO, Gallagher gets to ropes for safety. Kalisto crawls towards him as fans rally, Kalisto wants to whip but is reversed into an arm wrench, so Kalisto fights back with haymakers. Kalisto breaks free, heel kick stuns Gallagher, Kalisto hops up and moonsaults, but is caught into a Fujiwara armbar!

Kalisto endures the torque, reaches but is rolled back from ropes. Kalisto rolls out, runs the ropes for SALIDA DEL SOL!

Kalisto wins! Gallagher now has another reason to dislike returning home. Can Kalisto use this grit and determination to take back that Cruiserweight Championship?

Backstage interview with Enzo Amore.

Things got rather personal between him and Tyler Bate earlier. Damn right they did! Tyler is lucky to even be on a WWE show and Enzo is the reason why he was! And yet Tyler takes cheap shots like that? Enzo’s closed bar tabs worth more than Tyler’s entire career, and Enzo promises to close the tab on Tyler’s career right here.

James Drake & Joseph Conners VS Cedric Alexander & Mark Andrews!

Blackpool’s Mr. Mayhem and Nottingham’s Righteous Man fought each other tooth and nail in the opening round of the UK Championship Tournament, can they put differences aside to take on the Carolina Kid as he teams up with the High-Fiving, Stage-Diving wild Welshman? Andrews and Conners start, they faced each other in that same UK tournament where Andrews went over. They circle, tie up, Conners wrenches an arm but Andrews rolls and uses ropes to acrobatically arm-drag. A second arm-drag is blocked, but Andrews manages to land on his feet out of a snapmare, Andrews speeds things to almost spike Conners with that huricanrana. Conners gets to a neutral corner, Andrews runs in but gets a boot. Conners sunset flips, Andrews back flips and dropkicks, TWO. Andrews brings Conners over, tag to Alexander, hand-off on the arm wrench, but Conners uses power to counter and throw Alexander down. Conners brings Alexander over, tag to Drake, kick to that arm. Arm wrench, arm lock, Alexander rolls and spins out, takedown and then speed up, handspring headscissors throws Drake, dropkick drops him again. The fans applaud Alexander’s agility, tag to Andrews, scoop slam sets Drake in position for the synchronized standing moonsault and leg drop.

Cover, TWO, Andrews keeps on Drake with a whip to a corner. Drake goes to the apron, tags Conners but that’s not how those work. The referee is busy keeping Conners out, so Drake takes advantage to forearm smash Andrews down. Legal tag now, Conners goes after Andrews to give him a lean-back backbreaker, cover, TWO. Conners keeps on Andrews with clubbing forearms to the back, tag to Drake. Conners keeps Andrews stuck in the corner, Drake runs in to give Andrews another stiff forearm smash. Fans rally but Andrews is stuck in a neck wrench. Jawbreaker helps him get free, but Drake keeps Andrews away from Alexander, back suplex escaped, but Andrews’ headscissors is countered into a facebuster! Cover, Alexander breaks it. Drake tags Conners, they go after Andrews but Andrews fights out with boots and enziguris. Andrews on the apron, dumps out Drake, then soulders Conners back. Slingshots over, tag to Alexander! Alexander rallies on Conners, blocks a kick to give that stiff back elbow. Conners gets to a corner, Alexander runs in but misses as Conners evades, Conners runs back in but gets a dropkick to a knee that sends him into buckles. Alexander gets himself to the apron and gives a running knee to Conners in the corner.

Conners down, fans fire up, Alexander takes aim, springboard clothesline! Drake barrels in to break that pin, Andrews tags in. Drake and Conners whip Alexander, he handsprings to take out both men with the double Neuralizer! Andrews climbs up top, Alexander positions just right, Shooting Star on Conners!

Andrews & Alexander win! A successful debut in this crossover, perhaps they’ll do this again down the line.

WWE takes a look at Tyler Bate.

The inaugural WWE UK Champion is also one of the youngest competitors in the entire Division. He stands out with his maturity, because age is just a number. The numbers that really matter are “1, 2, 3”. He may not be champion right now but he has a long career ahead of him, will he at least defeat the Cruiserweight Champion tonight?

Tyler Bate VS Enzo Amore!

Enzo asking why they’re booing.

No need to talk, Enzo got everything out of his system earlier. For now, the current Cruiserweight Champion stares down the former UK Champion as he gets in the ring. The bell rings, the two circle, Enzo swings but misses, Tyler has the fans singing as he toys with Enzo through technical innovation. He dares Enzo to get his leg, and then uses that to roll Enzo up, TWO! The fans cheer “Mustache Mountain!” as Enzo gets out of the ring to regain his composure. Tyler invites Enzo back into the ring, Enzo applauds his manners. Enzo gets in, ties up in a test of strength but Enzo tries a cheap shot, Tyler continues to toy with Enzo as he reels him in, reels him out, reels him back in, back out, then forearms Enzo down. Enzo swings, but gets caught, and thrown in an Exploder suplex!

Enzo gets out of the ring again in frustration, Tyler simply waits for him to return. The fans sing for Tyler again, Tyler waves. Enzo says “Screw you, and screw you!” Tyler comes out to go after Enzo, gets a shot in but then gets flapjack’d onto the barriers! Enzo throws Tyler into barriers, then again, fans boo and jeer as Enzo paces. Enzo talks trash about stepping into ring with a real man, another flapjack to put Tyler into barriers. Back into the ring, Tyler is in a corner and Enzo stomps a Bonafide mudhole into Tyler. Enzo gloats and dances, yanks Tyler up into a sidewalk slam, TWO. Enzo is annoyed, the fans rally, so Enzo mocks the rally. Tyler fights back, it’s a brawl but Enzo stomps and rains down rights to keep Tyler grounded. Chinlock that Enzo puts a bridge into for pressure, Enzo is clearly learning in-ring skills. Fans rally for Tyler all the same, Tyler gets up, Enzo brings him back down into that chinlock. Enzo still doesn’t like the fans cheering on Tyler and saying “Enzo Sucks!” Tyler gets up, reverses, back suplex slams Enzo down. The fans rally again, Enzo is up first, Tyler throws hands into Enzo’s stomach. Enzo brings him up, Tyler gives more body shots. Enzo throws Tyler at ropes, Tyler handsprings and comes back with a lariat! Tyler is fired up, he whips Enzo to a corner, runs in for the knee, corner to corner for another try but Enzo sticks up a boot to drive Tyler into the mat! Fans rally again, Enzo tells them to shut up! He drags Tyler up and lifts him onto the top rope. Enzo climbs up, Tyler resists, European Uppercuts hits Enzo over and over and over, one last big EuroUppers sends Enzo down. Tyler adjusts, Enzo gets up and knocks Tyler all the way down! Tyler’s leg gets awkwardly hung up, the referee checks him. Enzo mocks Tyler’s pain, drags Tyler up and in, and then mocks the boos and jeers. Enzo goes back to Tyler, to reel him in for a big lariat that flips Tyler all around. Enzo isn’t done, he dances to the “Enzo Sucks!” chants. Enzo drags Tyler up again, Jor-DONE-Zo!

Enzo wins! He goes 1–1 against UK Division champions, and then rubs it in by holding up his title while dancing over Tyler.

Enzo then adds injury to insult as he rains down more rights on the vulnerable Tyler! Kalisto to the rescue, he runs Enzo out of the ring.

Certified G retreats, proud of himself all the same. Will he pull off another Realest Cheat in the Room at Survivor Series to keep The ‘Zo Show going?

My Thoughts:

For having a crossover between WWE’s two underutilized divisions, this didn’t work out as exceptional as it could’ve been. Being only an hour did limit things, but there was still plenty they could’ve done better. The UK crowds tend to be smark heavy, and they were having none of Enzo’s jabber during this rare treat of WWE TV programming. Perhaps Enzo should’ve tried to keep it even more concise for his opening monologue. Enzo still did well in running down the crowd in response, as well as working to make friends with the UK Heels and upsetting the UK Faces. Good move for Tyler to be the one to retaliate, he really is WWE’s choice for Top Face and fans are in agreement. Kalisto VS Gallagher was alright, Gallagher working to do the same as Enzo and get that easy heat for turning on the crowd, but it means even more when it’s Gallagher’s hometown. Kalisto goes over to keep momentum going towards his title match, and fans are actually happy to see the hometown guy lose since he’s a Heel. The tag match was good, I was a bit surprised Drake & Conners made such a good team but they could really try something there if the UK Division were to ever get tag team titles or be allowed crossover into a Raw/SmackDown Tag Team Division. Same goes for Alexander & Andrews, their styles compliment each other, as seen here. In a longer show format, they could’ve done a bit more to really showcase Andrews’ moveset, along with Conners and Drake, but this was good for the time it was given. The main event didn’t really get a lot of time, it was 10 minutes at most and even the ending might have been summarized because of Tyler’s tumble off the top rope. That leg’s hyperextension might be legit, hopefully Tyler will be okay to make whatever dates he has on his schedule, but it’d explain why Enzo wins 1–2–3 as opposed to a cheat. Either way, it does keep Enzo’s momentum building towards Survivor Series, and I hope the Cruiserweight Championship match allows Kalisto to show a bit more, but the result could go either way.

My Score: 7.5/10

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3 hours ago

April 18, 2025

Steven Mitchell

420 Honor Club!

Can’t go wrong with ROH on a Friday afternoon! But will Dustin Rhodes & The Von Erichs still be World Six Man Tag Champions after facing #MXMTV?

OFFICIAL RESULTS

Bandido & Komander w/ Alex Abrahantes VS The Infantry w/ Shane Taylor Promotions; Bandido & Komander win.
ROH World Six Man Tag Team Championships: Dustin Rhodes & The Von Erichs VS Johnny TV & MXM Collection; Dustin & The Von Erichs win and retain the titles.
Sammy Guevara VS Lee Johnson w/ Blake Christian; wins.
The Frat House VS ???
Six Man Tag: Atlantis Jr, Fuego & Esfinge VS Euforia, Barbaro Cavernario & Zandokan Jr; win.
Evil Uno & Alex Reynolds VS Jon Cruz & Rosario Grillo; win.

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Bandido & Komander w/ Alex Abrahantes VS The Infantry w/ Shane Taylor Promotions!

The Most Wanted is once again ROH World Champion, but the Commander of the Skies just lost his ROH World Television Championship. Meanwhile, Captain Shawn Dean & “Bad News & Tattoos” Carlie Bravo want to take over the ROH Tag Division. Will someone be getting Two 2 Da Head? Or will the luchadores be dealing out a Blackjack 21?

The fans rally for Bandido already, which annoys The Infantry. The Code of Honor is not upheld as The Infantry strike first! The bell rings, the ref reprimands and the fans boo as Dean fires forearms with Komander while Bravo has Bandido. Dean kicks Komander, then Bravo SUPERKICKS Komander! Bandido BOOTS Dean, then he brawls with Bravo! They go back and forth, Bandido ROCKS, KNEES, and headlocks. Dean tags in as Bravo powers out, and then Bravo drops down for Dean to take a swing. Bandido blocks that to DECK Dean, but Bravo CHOP BLOCKS Bandido! Bravo shoves Bandido out for Dean to whip hard into railing!

The fans boo but Bravo says, “That’s how we get down! S T P!” Dean drags Bandido up and into the ring, then stays between him and Komander. The fans rally, but Dean RAMS Bandido into the corner! The Infantry mugs Bandido, the ref counts, and The Infantry lets off. Tag to Bravo and he CHOPS Bandido! Bravo puts a leg in the ropes, stomps it, then CHOPS! Bravo stomps Bandido again, then backs off as the ref reprimands. Bravo brings Bandido out, but Bandido fights the suplex! Bravo hooks a leg to FISHERMAN SUPLEX! Bridging cover, TWO! Not quite perfect, but Bravo drags Bandido from Komander with a HEEL HOOK!

Tag to Dean, Dean stomps Bandido, and Bravo says #TAIGASTYLE taught him that. Lee Moriarty gives a thumbs up, and Dean stomps Bandido. Dean puts Bandido’s leg on the ropes, then HIP DROPS it! The fans rally for Bandido but Dean stomps him down. Cover, TWO! Bandido stays in this but Dean drags him around by the leg. Dean drops an elbow on the knee! Then he drops an elbow on the other knee! Then back to the right knee! Then the left knee! The fans boo but Dean drags Bandido to the corner. Dean runs to ELBOW Bandido, then he tags Bravo. Dean scoops Bandido, Bravo goes up, ELBOW DROP BACKBREAKER!

Bravo swaggers while the fans boo, but then he goes back to cover Bandido. TWO, and the fans rally up. Bravo drags Bandido up to HEADBUTT, then he tags Dean. Dean sends Bravo in, but Bandido TOSSES Bravo out! Dean runs up, Bandido BOOTS him! Dean comes back, Bandido dodges and hobbles, hot tag to Komander! Komander springboards and salutes for the CROSSBODY! Bravo rushes back in, he has Komander, but Komander BOOTS Dean to go up and over Bravo! Komander shoves Bravo into Dean, then knuckle locks Bravo to CHOP! Komander goes up, jumps around, and FLYING RANAS Bravo away!

The fans fire up as Komander dodges Dean, ROCKS Bravo, then mule kicks Dean! Komander sends Dean into Bravo, then springboards to DROPKICK Bravo into giving Dean the DDT! Cover, but Bravo breaks it! Bandido runs up, Bravo wrenches and ROLLING ELBOWS! Bravo is fired up, but Komander SUPERKICKS him! Komander fires off on Dean with forearms and puts him in the corner. Bravo sneaks a tag while Komander climbs up. Komander rains down five punches, then whips Dean corner to corner. Dean reverses, Bravo runs up, CARLIE CROSSOVER! Then feed to Dean’s FLYING LARIAT!

The Infantry then hoist Komander up, wrench and URENAGE DOUBLE BACKBREAKER!! Bravo covers, but Bandido breaks it! The fans fire up as Dean whips but Bandido TOSSES him! Bravo runs up, Bandido SUPERKICKS him! The fans fire up as Bandido rises, but then Bravo distracts the ref. Shane Taylor gets on the apron, talks trash on Bandido, then ROCKS Bandido! Komander storms up, Shane grabs him, but Bandido comes back! Komander gives Bandido the boost to SUNSET FLIP POWERBOMB Shane onto Moriarty & Dean! The fans are all fired up as Komander then BOOTS Bravo, ENZIGIRIS, and calls to Bandido!

Komander tags Bandido, then he ROCKS Bravo! Komander goes corner to corner to go up, up, and ESCALARA MOONSAULT onto STP! Bandido scoops Bravo for the X KNEE!! Bravo is on the ropes. Bandido runs, BLACKJACK 21 PLEX!! Bridging cover, Bandido y Komander win!

Winners: Bandido & Komander, by pinfall

A big victory for Bandido y Komander! With Sueprcard of Honor just a few weeks away, who will step up to take on The Most Wanted for his most wanted ROH World Championship?

ROH World Six Man Tag Team Championships: Dustin Rhodes & The Von Erichs VS Johnny TV & MXM Collection!

The Natural may have been literally robbed of his belt, but he is still a champion alongside Marshall & Ross Von Erich. The Von Erichs are back to help Dustin take back that belt, will the Sons of Texas ride off into the sunset tonight? Or will they find they’re NOT #TVReady?

Speaking of not ready, Johnny, Mansoor & Mason Madden attack the Sons of Texas at the ramp! The fans boo the blindside attack, but Mansoor CLUBS Ross, Johnny CLUBS Marshall, and Mason stomps Dustin. Johnny kicks Marshall, Mason whips Dustin into the railing, and Mansoor RAMS Ross into the steel steps! The fans boo more, Mansoor tells them to shut up, but Marshall fights back! Marshall fires forearms, but Johnny CLAWS Marshall’s eyes! Mason sends Dustin into more railing, then LEG LARIATS Dustin down! Mansoor fires more shots on Ross, then he puts Ross in the ring for Johnny.

The ref checks on Ross, but Ross says he wants the match! The bell rings, and Johnny BOOTS, KICKS, ROCKS, and fires more shots on Ross! Taya Valkyrie shows off the remodeled ROH World Six Man belt while Johnny gives Ross some ground ‘n’ pound. The fans boo but Johnny drags Ross up. But Ross jumps to RANA! And then he arm-drags! And arm-drags again! And DROPKICKS! The fans fire up as Ross brings Johnny up, tags Marshall, and then whips so Marshall can DROPKICK! Cover, TWO! Johnny rolls to his feet, mule kicks Marshall, then hot tags Mansoor! But Marshall dodges to BLAST Mason!

Marshall ROCKS Mansoor with counter punch after punch, but Mansoor puts him in a corner for body shots and stomps! The ref counts, Mansoor digs his boot in, but then Mansoor stops at 4. Mansoor argues with the ref while sneaking kicks. Mansoor whips corner to corner, but Marshall comes back to LARIAT! Marshall fires more hands, then he UPPERCUTS! Marshall ROCKS Mansoor, wrenches and whips corner to corner, but Mansoor comes back! Marshall runs through the lariat to then LARIAT Mansoor! The fans fire up and Marshall calls his shot! CANNONBALL for Mansoor! Cover, TWO!

Marshall drags Mansoor up, headlocks, and Ross tags in. They mug Mansoor and the fans cheer that CHOP! Ross headlocks and grinds, but Mansoor hooks Ross’ nose! Mansoor headlocks now, but Ross powers up and out. Mansoor jumps the dropdown, Mason tags in, and Mason BLASTS Dustin off the apron to then LEG LARIAT SPINEBUSTER COMBO! The fans boo, Marshall protests, but MXM mugs Ross! Johnny joins in and they all stomp away! The fans rally for Dustin while Mason TOSSES Ross out. MXM distracts the ref so Taya can stomp away on Ross with those bright green boots!

The ref has to hold Marshall back, and Mason goes out to fetch Ross. Mason puts Ross in the ring, throat chops him, then fires body shots as he says he’s H O T T, O~ G~ O~! Tag to Mansoor, Johnny lets Chappell Roan know they’re big fans, and Mansoor BLASTS Marshall off the apron! Mason scoops Ross, Mansoor runs up, CATWALK SLAM! Cover, TWO! Ross survives and Mansoor snarls. Mansoor clamps on with a chinbar and armlock! Ross pries at the grip, reaches out for the ropes, and Marshall coaches him. Ross fights up, Mansoor holds him back, but then Mansoor THROWS Ross down by his hair!

The fans boo, but Mansoor drags Ross back to tag Johnny. Johnny stomps Ross, then drags him up, only for Ross to fire body shots! Johnny gets up and under Ross, Alabama ROLLING SLAM! Cover, TWO! Johnny stands over Ross and pulls on the arms while he tags in Mason. Mansoor runs around the outside to blindside Dustin! The fans boo and Marshall protests, but there’s nothing to be done as Mason drops an ELBOW on Ross! And another ELBOW! And then a JUMP ELBOW! Cover, TWO! Mason is annoyed, Dustin is down, and Mansoor tags in. Mansoor tells Marshall that he saw the Iron Claw movie, and it SUCKED!!

The fans boo but MXM hoist Ross up! Mason runs, but Marshall DUMPS him out! Ross CLUBS away on Mansoor, reaches for Marshall, but Mansoor holds onto a hand! Ross fires a forearm, the fans rally up, but Mansoor still holds on! Mansoor ducks the shot, back suplexes, but Ross lands out! DOUBLE LARIATS take both men down! The fans fire up as Ross and Mansoor crawl! But Mason is creeping up! Mason YANKS Marshall down, then THROWS him into the steel steps! And he CLUBS Dustin for good measure! Mansoor rolls up Ross, TWO! Ross feints high to BACKDROP Mansoor! Dustin rises up!

The fans are thunderous as Mansoor and Ross crawl, hot tags to Johnny and Dustin! The Natural rallies on the Guru of Greatness, then whips, but Johnny reverses! “Not Today!” UPPERCUT! SNAP POWERSLAM! Mansoor is in, but Dustin kicks and “Not Today!” UPPERCUT! SNAP POWERSLAM! Mason is in, but again, “Not Today!” But Mason grabs Dustin first! CHOKE- NO, Dustin slips free, and feeds Mason to a DOUBLE DROPKICK from the Von Erichs! Johnny CLUBS Dustin, whips, but Dustin hits a BULLDOG! Cover, Mansoor breaks it! The fans boo but Mansoor CLUBS Dustin. Mansoor whips, Dustin reverses, but Mansoor avoids the powerslam!

Mansoor DDTS Dustin, but Ross RANAS Mansoor! Johnny SUPERKICKS Ross! Marshall DISCUS LARIATS Johnny! Mason LEG LARIATS Marshall! Dustin storms up, Mason HEADBUTTS him! Mason runs, but Dustin dodges! Mason’s leg is in the ropes, and he begs Dustin not to. Dustin pokes Mason in the eyes! And then he puts Mason’s other leg in the ropes! Dustin takes a deep breath, but Johnny runs up! Dustin gets around and lifts Johnny, to stick him right in there with Mason! Taya protests, but that lets Dustin hit DOUBLE SHATTERED DREAMS!! Mansoor runs up, Dustin dodges, DESTROYER!!

Ross is in, and he gives Mansoor an IRON CLAW!! Marshall has Mason, and SLAM DUNKS him into Johnny’s TV! Johnny sits upright, right into Mansoor’s runway! Ross keeps Mansoor in a corner, and Dustin brings Johnny up! Dustin puts one out, then hits the FINAL RECKONING!! Cover, Sons of Texas win!!

Winners: Dustin Rhodes & The Von Erichs, by pinfall (still ROH World Six Man Tag Team Champions)

Taya is beside herself! Dustin gets his belt back as the Von Erichs keep theirs! Will no one ever truly stop The Last of His Kind from running the ROH Tag Division?

[Due to scheduling conflicts, coverage will be on delay]

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Andrew’s TNA iMAPCT! & Unbreakable Results & Match Ratings: 4.17.2025

iMPACT is the Pre-Show, Unbreakable is a TNA+ Special! See what happened!

Published

18 hours ago

April 18, 2025

Andrew Balaz

iMPACT! is getting the old Heat treatment as a TV episode pre-show. While nothing about the iMPACT episode seems overly intriguing, they all actually have narrative weight, and since the last two weeks have been devoid of weight and general cohesion…this might be a surprisingly good episode which would serve as a better pre-show than expected.

I’m still mad that it’s a damn Thursday and they want to have 4-5 hours of show because WrestleMania reasons. Even WWE realized doing long shows before workdays was stupid, so NJPW giving them the idea to break Mania into two nights is a boon for everyone over thirty.

Also the main reason I’m doing a joint article. Since Unbreakable starts immediately after iMPACT, I’m not gonna put up back to back articles. One stop shoppin it!

Will @AJFrancis410 be crowned the FIR$T TNA International Champion TONIGHT at #TNAUnbreakable?!

WATCH #TNAiMPACT on TNA+: https://t.co/rT1TusIxJd pic.twitter.com/rxiBn6PxPw

— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) April 18, 2025

iMPACT! – Ratings:

Laredo vs Jason Hotch w/Tasha Steelz: Laredo wins via Laredo Fly – ** 1/4
Jazmyn Nyxx w/Fatal Influence vs Xia Brookside w/Lei Ying Lee: Xia wins via Small Package – **
KC Navarro vs Cody Deaner: KC wins via Loaded Fist – **
Maggie Lee & Heather by Elegance w/Personal Concierge vs Gigi Dolin & Tatum Paxley: Hot Topic Hotties win via Cemetery Drive – ** 1/4
Jakara Jackson w/Lash Legend vs Dani Luna w/Jody Threat: Dani wins via Luna Landing – ** 1/4
Leon Slater vs Brian Myers: Myers wins via Roster Cut – ** 1/2

Unbreakable – Quick Ratings:

Zachary Wentz vs Eric Young vs AJ Francis: Young wins via Piledriver – *** 1/4
Ace Austin vs Steve Maclin vs Eddie Edwards w/Alisha: Steve Maclin wins via KIA – *** 1/2
X Division Championship: Moose(c) w/Alisha vs Akeem: Moose wins via Lights Out – Long Squash
Mustafa Ali & Nemeths vs Hardys & Mike Santana: Jeff Hardy wins via Swanton Bomb – ***
Kaz & Tessa vs Joe Hendry & Masha: Hendry wins via Standing Ovation – ** 3/4
Barb Wire Massacre: Sami Callihan vs Mance Warner w/Steph De Lander: Callihan wins via Cactus Driver ’97 – ** 1/2
Inaugural International Championship: AJ Francis vs Steve Maclin vs Eric You: Maclin wins via K.I.A. – *** – TITLE CHANGE!!!

Results:

Laredo vs Jason Hotch w/Tasha Steelz

Laredo starts quick with a Straight Right, Tijeras, a few quick strikes, kicks Hotch out of the ring, wants a Plancha, but Tasha gets in the way to stop Laredo’s offense which gives Hotch an opening. Quick trip, a few chops and a hard Irish Whip has Laredo trying to catch his breath. Hotch tries to go for another Strong Irish Whip but Laredo reverses, two kicks, Flying Neckbreaker into a Missile Dropkick sending Hotch to the outside. Laredo finally pulls off his Suicida, and he’s rolling. Corner Forearm, Uno Mass Corkscrew Moonsaults, but Hotch manages to get away after two. A Snap Jab staggers Laredo, Ali style Outside In Rolling Neckbreaker and Hotch tries to take things to the top. But Laredo counters and Avalanche Michinoku Driver…only for two.

Laredo tries to keep things going, Back Handspring Crossbody, but Hotch catches him, big Tilt-a-Whirl Backbreaker for two. Hotch looks to the corner and then gets scared because he thinks Santana might strike, Hotch and Tasha argue, Laredo recovers and runs up the corner and hits the Laredo Fly for the win.

If @CodyDeaner can take down @KCwrestles tonight on #TNAiMPACT he punches his ticket Ultimate X at #TNARebellion! @milanmiracle

WATCH #TNAiMPACT on TNA+: https://t.co/rT1TusIxJd pic.twitter.com/T5zqKHVr24

— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) April 18, 2025

Jazmyn Nyx w/Fatal Influence vs Xia Brookside w/Lei Ying Lee

Jazmyn and Xia go for a chain wrestling or World of Sport kind of start. Xia even gets out of the Head Scissors with the classic Hand Stand and pop. After a little taunting, Jazmyn tries to charge but Xia loops around for a flash Cradle, Nyx kicks out quick and retreats to her Fatal Influence friends for a breather. Xia catches her with a Dropkick, a few strikes and starts putting things together until Jazmyn catches her in the corner and Snake Eyes Xia the hard way and then starts leaning her into the ropes, a few Leg Sweeps, PK kicks and Jazmyn is in control. Fisherman’s Suplex Hold from Jazmyn but Xia kicks at two. She tries to fight back up but Jazmyn is using her positioning to keep control. Bulldog into the middle buckle, puts Xia between the ropes and lays in a Round Kick to her chest and Xia has been eating offense for the last few minutes. The crowd tries to rally the little British Angel, but Jazmyn lays in some forearms, hits the ropes, Xia ducks and they hit stereo High Kicks to double down for a few moments.

Xia starts to rally, gets a few shots in, Tijeras, Xia tries Angel Wings but Jazmyn moves. Jazmyn tries to stay on her, but a Jawbreaker gives Xia time to go to the corner, Xia hits the Crossbody, Angel Wings, and looks for a DDT or something but Fatal Influence get involved distracting everyone. Lei has Fallon hanled, but Jacy is mouthing off causing Rosemary to come down and make a Mist save. Jazmyn tries to be opportunistic, but Xia blocks her move and hits the Small Package for the win.

Overbooked and timing was a bit shoddy in some spots, but not offensive. Not bad, but not good either.

KC Navarro vs Cody Deaner

This is for a spot in the Ultimate X match. Here’s to hoping the Blessed One beats the hell out of the loser who’s about as over as Herpes. Meaning he never goes away, and he’s unlikable. Anyone that says “Funny Underdogs are needed on shows”, isn’t that like 60% of the roster? No one is funny if everyone tries to be funny. KC however, he’s fucking hilarious and amazing.

KC tries to pay off Deaner and get him to forfeit, Deaner of course does the underdog thing of fighting back, dumb looking punches, goofball corner spot that he lengthens to the put of looking dumb and not funny. Oh thank God KC hits the Spiderman in the ropes, ducks Deaner and 305 gets hit for a near fall. Now KC is rolling, nice quick offense, Snapmare, Front Roll Neck Snap, Stomp into Split into cover for only two. Deaner goes for the comeback, and a few Lariats, Bulldog, and everything looks soo stupid. Deaner puts KC in the Airplane spin, gets dizzy and then goes again, TKO for two.

Navarro tries to powder, Deaner goes after him but the ref gets Deaner off of him since KC was in the ropes, KC wraps his necklace around his knuckles and a quick Jab to the face as Deaner tries to suplex him, 1-2-3, Blessed WIN.

If Deaner was the only doofus guy he’d be fine, but when we have Santino, Arianna, Laredo, KC, Great Hands, Brian Myers, Dango, Alisha, Hendry (while not a doofus isn’t close to serious), Kaz, Elegance Brand (all 3 of them), Ryan Nemeth and those are just off the top of my head. Everyone can’t be silly or no one is silly and nothing matters.

Maggie Lee & Heather by Elegance w/Personal Concierge vs Gigi Dolin & Tatum Paxley

I’m gonna keep any Gigi drooling to a minimum since I respect my boy Wentz, but I will say, you gotta love Hot Topic Hotties. Yes I like walking red flags, I’m self aware, and okay with it.

Maggie and Gigi start, a few quick counters, Gigi manages the Double Hook Cradle for two, then Hot Topic Hotties go tandem with a Dropkick and a Twisting Elbow for another two. Tatum is officially legal, Maggie looks for the tag but Heather wants to push Maggie more. Which is exactly how ASH treated her. Tatum turns it around, Gigi tags in, Poetry Bronco, and then Kawada Kicks from Gigi. Concierge distracts, Maggie grabs her, Heather takes the cheap shot, Suplex from Maggie for two. Heather and Maggie get some offense in together, and Heather is working Gigi over in the heel corner. Unicorn Stampede essentially. Heather goes for a pinfall and its only 2. Heather is getting frustrated, Gigi with an Upkick headscissors, Heather tries to stop the tag out, but eats the Mule Kick.

Tatum starts beating on Heather, rams Heather into Maggie, Cartwheel Peach Sunrise, tags in Gigi, Double Headbutts and Cemetery Drive from the Hot Topic Hotties and everyone wins. Jesus…will never leave this chat, he started it.

Jakara Jackson w/Lash Legend vs Dani Luna w/Jody Threat

Things start a little slow, Collar & Elbow tie up that they won’t relent for a while, Jakara tries to turn it into a Headlock Takeover, but Dani is too strong. Dani gets a few shots in, hops the rope for something but Lash makes her present felt and trips Dani while Jakara distracts the referee. The referee didn’t see anything but ejects Lash anyway. Lash won’t go, tries to intimidate the ref and say no. Jakara keeps things moving against Dani while Lash takes her sweet time slowly walking away. Jakara tries a Roll-Up but Dani too thicc to keep down. Dani fights back up, scoops Jakara and drops her unceremoniously.

Jakara starts laying in a bunch of Falling Knees and gets a quick two, before locking in a Cravat that Dani tries to fight out of. Dani counters out of it, ducks the Line, and they crash into each other with Forearms. The Double Fall Down spot is a little played out and this is only the pre-show really.

Dani levels Jakara with a few Lariats, looks for the Luna Landing, Jakara slips it so Dani comes off the ropes with a Busaiku Knee. Luna wants a Blue Thunder but Jakara gets away until Luna grabs her again for the Rebound Blue Thunder Bomb and a near fall. Luna charges the corner, misses, Jakara hits the Tornado DDT, but only two. Jakara tries to ram Dani’s head into the buckles, but Luna blocks, fires and takes Jakara’s head off, Luna Landing gets his and Dani wins!

Elijah has a promo segment and they have a really Sesame Street style “Walk this Way” words on the screen thing. When they did the bouncing ball lyrics with Ron Killings, it was at least cool. This comes off as corny and low budget public broadcasting crap just for Elijah to announce an open challenge at Rebellion or something. Admittedly I zoned out cause I figured it would be nothing of note.

Leon Slater vs Brian Myers

Myers and Slater start in a shoving match jawing at each other, and then Leon lays in a Shoulder Tackle off the ropes, some jumping crap and Myers is getting bounced from corner to corner like a dork. Leon tries to continue the Around the World but a punch, Thrust Kick and Irish Whip across the ring gives him some confidence, but he eats the Feint Mule Kick, Back Handspring Back Elbow…and again System matches are “look stupid and get beat up for 70% of the match until a shortcut can be taken”. Speaking of short cuts, Leon goes for his Corner Leap, Myers guards from it, Leon repositions but gets tripped and eats a Spear. Then…we go to commercial.

Coming out of the commercials Myers is still in control. Leon slips out of a suplex and then connects with a flurry of offense, Myers eats more kicks than I can count, powders, Leon does his corner post leap, comes in and looks to win but an Implant DDT, dick kick and Roster Cut gives Myers the win.

Overall iMPACT! Rating: 5/10

Nothing special but at least it made some sense and was a better than the last few episodes. Low bar comparatively. Now immediately onto Unbreakable! So because this is a long night, I figured I’d do a Watch A Long with Mat Sarpraicone over on Dirt Sheet Radio because I have zero faith in Unbreakable being worth the 2-3 hours it will take to watch it.

So you’ll get quick results with ratings and an overall thoughts at the end of Unbreakable from me, because it’s late and I needed something to keep me awake.

Overall Unbreakable Rating: 4.5/10

The iMPACT! episode was easier to watch and digest, three Triple Threats is too many and the Main Event being a slow paced triple threat after a Barb Wire match and a bunch of faster matches really doesn’t resonate well with fans. Even though I didn’t love the Sami vs Mance match, ending on carnage and the “babyface” winning would’ve been a much better way to send the crowd home happy and we wouldn’t have needed so much time fill during the last hour of the show.

Maclin being the inaugural International Champion is cool, setting up the first defense against Eric Young is good for their story, so most of the marks were hit. It just was too damn slow and had no business being a main event. Champions vs Challengers was okay, but it only really picked up when Masha and Tessa were mixing it up. I liked Moose having the extended squash match for shits and giggles, but two Triples back to back to open the show is an easy way to burn out a crowd. Sure the Moose match was an extended piss break to recharge the crowd, but the card was just laid out awkwardly and things felt like far more of a chore than they should have.

All in all this was a very lame event. Yes I get it was purely stop gap to take advantage of WrestleMania weekend, but with Rebellion next week, we all knew it wasn’t gonna shake things up too much. But hot damn was I about to fall asleep if I wasn’t doing the watch-a-long to not pass out.