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Mitchell’s WWE Monday Night Raw Report – 11/6/17 – Kurt Angle joins MizTV!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Guitar on a Pole Match: Elias VS Jason Jordan; Jordan wins.
- Asuka VS Stacy Coates; Asuka wins.
- Titus O’Neil w/ Apollo Crews VS Samoa Joe; no contest.
- Samoa Joe VS Finn Balor; double count-out.
- Nia Jax & Alicia Fox VS Bayley & Sasha Banks; Bayley & Sasha win.
- Braun Strowman VS The Miz w/ The Miztourage; no contest.
- Enzo Amore VS Pete Dunne; Dunne wins.
- WWE Raw Tag Team Championships: Seth Rollins & Dean Ambrose VS The Bar; The Bar wins and becomes new Raw Tag Team Champions.
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WWE addresses the church shooting on 11/5/17.
BRAUN STROWMAN HAS RETURNED!
And he was not through with The Miztourage. He emerged from the back of a garbage truck, and then treated The Miz, Bo Dallas and most of all, Curt Axel, like garbage. The Monster Among Men didn’t get full rectification as The Miz got away, when will Strowman’s revenge catch up to the Hollywood A-Lister?
Miz TV is in the UK!
Before getting started, Miz has a message for Baron Corbin. For those who don’t know, there has been a social media war of words. If The Lone Wolf insults Maryse ever again, Miz will knock his teeth down his throat. So what does Corbin do? Escalates to talking about Miz’s unborn daughter, and how Corbin will be Miz’s Daddy. The Manchester fans join in on a “Who’s your daddy?” chants. Not Corbin. Miz speaks from the heart, Corbin rips off lines. Miz is a pitcher throwing heaters, Corbin better be ready to step up to the plate. Corbin is the Bathroom Break, Miz is the Whole Damn Show! Bring your A-Game against the A-Lister, Corbin, because you’re gonna finally become relevant. To business. Their Raw GM wants at the SmackDown Commissioner, it’s Kurt Angle!
Miz welcomes Angle and wants to talk Survivor Series. Despite their differences, Angle supports Miz against Corbin. Miz wishes he could say the same. Well, if anyone knows what Angle can do in the ring, it’s Miz. Or did he forget TLC? Fans sure loved that, didn’t’ they? Yes, Miz remembers Angle abusing power to have one last glory, Miz remembers his team falling apart, but he remembers Stephanie saying this after. Stephanie gave the ultimatum, Angle will captain Team Raw and win, or he’ll be fired as Raw GM. Raw is nearing its 25th anniversary, Raw has the best talent and fans. SmackDown’s had a good 18 year run, but Shane has an “inferiority complex”. SmackDown is and will be The B Show, Raw will prove it. How about when they brought Raw #UnderSiege? How did Angle respond? SmackDown GM Daniel Bryan was attacked by Kane! Even when Bryan said he had no part in what Shane did. SmackDown might just show up again and have Raw #UnderSiege2. Angle says he didn’t condone Kane’s attack, he apologizes here and now. Angle respects Daniel. Fans agree, “Yes! Yes! Yes!” Oh Angle didn’t scheme that attack up? Stephanie tore into Angle, and The Real Angle returned. That Angle did whatever it took to get the job done! He wanted to eliminate Bryan, just like he wanted to eliminate The Miztourage! Forcing Miz to defend the title, then kept Miz trapped so Strowman could attack! And poor, poor Curt Axel — who gets cheers from the fans — was caught. Bryan doesn’t deserve an apology, Axel does. Angle won’t give one- Miz’s hand goes up, your mouth goes shut. Angle will not let Miz tell him what to do. Okay, okY, calm down. If Angle had nothing to do with Kane or Strowman, then why is Strowman on Team Raw?! Those two things are not related. Strowman deserves to be on Team Raw, but he is promised something: a match, tonight, AGAINST MIZ! Miz is begging Angle reconsider, Angle leaves. Will Miz even make it to Survivor Series? Will he even make it out of Manchester?!
Guitar on a Pole Match: Elias VS Jason Jordan!
The Drifter can’t give Manchester his usual concert, because his guitar is the one dangling in a corner. Once brought down, the guitar is a weapon, and when it’s smashed on someone, the target loses. Elias says “I am Destiny manifested.” Every guitar of Elias’ is special to him, The GOld Blooded Son insulted him when he smashed one last week. But, Elias is still going to sing. What do they want? Wonderwall? Really? Too bad, he has an original piece, a capella. And it’ll be better than the stuff by what’s his face. Not that it matters, Jordan interrupts him again!
The bell rings, Elias goes for the guitar but JJ stops him, so they brawl instead. Elias shoves JJ out of the way, but JJ keeps him from getting tot he guitar, dropkick sends Elias out. JJ follows to stay between the Drifter and the guitar, even back into the ring. The fans duel, the superstars brawl, we go to break.
We return, Elias is kicking JJ while he’s down. Stiff European Uppercut puts JJ in a corner, then a stiff chop rings out, but JJ comes back with clubbing forearms. Elias body shots and saido suplex but JJ slips out and shoves Elias to a corner, shoulder tackle to Northern Lights! Float over, another Northern Lights! JJ fires up, as do fans, JJ goes for the guitar. JJ grabs the guitar, Elias trips him up and lets him bounce off buckles. Elias lariats JJ down, then goes to fetch his “baby”. It’s off the hook!
Now it is a weapon, aimed at JJ, JJ ducks! JJ kicks low, has the guitar, Elias gets out of the ring. JJ pursues, they run around the side, Elias catches JJ on reentry. He stomps JJ at the ropes, then picks up the guitar. Elias aims, swings, JJ grabs Elias and powers him to a corner. Then across to the opposite corner. Then, back the other way! JJ throws Elias overhead, he’s all fired up again. JJ has the guitar, Elias is dazed, fans duel as JJ SMACKS Elias on the back! JJ wins, Elias quite literally feels the blues.
Kurt Angle is visited by The Bar.
Cesaro & Sheamus feel Angle isn’t putting Raw’s “best foot forward” for Survivor Series. Last week, Miz and Bliss defend titles because Angle wants Raw’s best. Yet, Rollins & Ambrose haven’t defended it. Showing favoritism? What would Stephanie think? When Raw was #UnderSiege, the Shield was the last line of defense yet they fail. Well then The Bar should be the first line! Don’t manipulate, man up! Okay then, fella. The Bar wants to represent as the Tag Team Champions, because they can beat the Usos while Rollins & Ambrose can’t. Fine, one last chance at those titles, tonight! The Bar gets their match, will they win it?
Asuka VS Stacy Coates!
Stacy taps, Asuka wins! As if there was going to be any other outcome.
Alicia The Captain gives us a message.
Asuka is now part of Raw’s Women’s Team! If Raw isn’t ready for Asuka, can SmackDown hope to be?
Backstage interview with Titus Worldwide.
Titus O’Neil is reminded of what happened to Apollo Crews when Samoa Joe returned to dominate him. Why does Titus want a match with Joe tonight?
Titus Worldwide~ loves to have fun, but that didn’t happen last week. This week, Joe better be ready for trouble. The Real Deal is determined, can he defeat the Destroyer?
Titus O’Neil w/ Apollo Crews VS Samoa Joe!
Titus likes making million dollar moves, but Joe makes a major statement as he starts a brawl with Titus on the stage! Apollo gets dumped aside, Coquina Clutch for Titus! Referees hurry to make Joe stop, Joe stops when he wants to stop.
Titus is out cold, Joe coldly makes his way to the ring. “It does not matter if you are as big or as powerful as Titus. It does not matter if you have the athleticism of Apollo crews. IF you stand in my way, I will put, you, down.” If anybody wants to prove Joe wrong, then come on out. Joe isn’t done yet. Who comes out? FINN BALOR!
Samoa Joe VS Finn Balor!
It’s been some time since The Destroyer and the Extraordinary Man clashed in the ring, and now we get this epic rematch by surprise! The bell rings, the two circle. Finn is wary of Joe, but the fans have his back. Joe and Finn tie up, Joe powers Finn to ropes but Finn turns it around. Ropebreak, but Joe kicks low. Headlock, Finn powers out, Joe shoulders Finn down. Joe gets Finn up for jabs, Finn gives right hands and body shots. Joe is backed down but he turns it around to grind Finn’s eyes on the ropes. Joe chops Finn then drags him into powerbomb but Finn gets a takedown and a standing double stomp! Finn gets Joe in a corner, whip is reversed, but Finn dodges to swing kick Joe down. Finn climbs up, Joe gets up and trips Finn up. Finn tumbles down, fans rally, Joe gets Finn up for more stiff jabs. Finn ends up in another corner, but fires back with forearms. Whip reversed again, Joe gets the back elbow and Pele!
Cover, TWO, Joe keeps focus. Joe stalks Finn, snapmare and neck wrench. Fans rally, Finn feeds off it to get up and power out, throwing right hands until Joe headbutts. Snapmare, stiff chop to the back followed by a kick and then an elbow drop, TWO. Joe might be a little annoyed, fans rally for Finn, Finn fights back. Finn runs, Joe runs him over with a back elbow. Cover, TWO, Joe puts Finn right back to the neck wrench. Fans cheer Finn on again, dueling even, Finn gets up and fights out. Finn gives forearms, Joe gives a knee, Joe whips Finn but Finn boots back. Finn gives a forearm that rocks Joe, then another, but Joe stays standing. Finn fires up, ducks a lariat, forearm takes Joe down! Joe in a corner, Finn gives a running chop. Corner to corner reversed, Finn up and over, stiff kick from Joe slows Finn. Joe hops up, Finn kicks Joe down and out! Finn runs, wrecking ball dropkick knocks Joe back. Then from the apron, Too Sweet, Penalty Kick!
Joe falls over, Finn is fired up thanks to his Balor Club. Finn gets Joe up, gets Joe in, Finn climbs up but Joe rolls out. So Finn builds speed around the way, forearm smash to Joe! Joe is down as we go to break.
Upon return, both men are in the ring, Slingblade takes Joe down. Joe dodges the blasting dropkick, back senton crushes Finn, TWO! Joe is looking a little frustrated, fans rally for Finn. Joe watches Finn get up, puts him in a corner and hoists him up to the top. Finn resists, knowing what Joe wants. Joe chops Finn, Finn wavers on the top, Joe goes for a fireman’s carry, Finn slips down to a sunset flip, TWO! Joe jabs Finn again, Finn chops, Joe gives a forearm, PELE from Finn!
Both men down, the ref starts a ten count. Finn stirs at about 4, gets to his feet at about 7. Joe stirs and gets up as well, Finn dodges to Slingblade Joe down again. Finn hits that dropkick now, Joe is blasted to buckles and falls down. Finn fires up, as do the fans, Finn climbs up and… Coup- No, Joe dodged it, Finn runs in and gets sat down with the yurinagi! Cover, TWO, and Joe is running out of ideas. Manchester declares “This is awesome!” Joe is up first this time, stalking Finn again. Joe wants that submission, Finn is in the sleeper hold! Finn uses the buckles for leverage, rolls back and out, another double stomps! Joe rolls out of the ring, those ribs took a hit. Finn takes aim, runs, and FLIES!
Direct hit! Joe goes down, so does Finn, a ring count begins. Finn gets up and goes over to Joe, dragging Joe up and giving shots. Joe gives shots back, runs and throws Finn to the ramp! The ring count is high, hits 10! Double count out! A draw won’t stop Joe, he drags Finn up, Finn revives to fire off more strikes!
The referees try to stop this scrap, it isn’t working. They brawl on the stage, the fans want to “Let them fight!” The fight continues, the referees bring out security, and even Angle. The two are separated, Finn says he could do this all day. The fans want to see that, but Angle says this is enough. Survivor Series is about Raw VS SmackDown, this ferocity is what he wants! Welcome to Team Raw, boys! Combustible elements to say the least, but they need to save that for SmackDown. Not Finn, he FLIES from the stage to collide with Joe again! Did Angle just add some dysfunction to his team? Or will things be put aside to prove Raw is the superior brand?
Bo Dallas gives Miz a pep talk.
So what if Braun Strowman rose from the garbage like in a horror film? Halloween is over, monsters aren’t real. What’s real is The Miztrouage’s superior intellect, their bond, and their strength in numbers. Strowman is flesh and bone, a whole lot of it, but they can do this. Right, Axel? No one ever manhandled Axel the way Strowman has. Axel is becoming a believer that Strowman is a Monster Among Men. They should just cut their losses and run. Miz’s glare says otherwise. Well, if Miz isn’t afraid, the Miztourage isn’t, either. Should they be?
Kurt Angle tries to apologize to Daniel Bryan on the phone.
Bryan isn’t answering his phone, Angle apologizes as best he can on the voicemail, and hopes Bryan calls him back. That aside, he’s visited by JJ now. Great match and win, and even when JJ didn’t win against John Cena or Roman Reigns, he was impressive. JJ better have thick skin, Angle needs someone he can trust. JJ, you will be the fifth man for Team Raw. Seriously? Yes. Thanks so much! JJ will not let him down, this is going to be a big win! Is the Olympic Gold Medalist really not favoring his Gold-Blooded Son in all this?
Backstage interview with Bayley & Sasha Banks.
They’re to take on Alicia Fox & Nia Jax, are they going to be on Team Raw? Not yet. Foxy is “different”, but not so much that she’d leave these two off the team. After being put #UnderSiege, Raw has motivation to win. The only hugs, are going to be consolation when SmackDown loses. Nice. SmackDown has Becky, Charlotte, Carmella, Tamina and Naomi, but Raw isn’t going to have The Legit Boss? No no. Foxy better call on these two, but they’ll give her a reminder just in case tonight.
Nia Jax & Alicia Fox VS Bayley & Sasha Banks!
The Brutal Beauty was The Captain’s first choice, and a good one. Asuka was second and also a really good one. Depending on how this match goes, will Captain Alicia’s hand be forced to fill the last two spots with The Huggable One & The Legit Boss? The fans serenade Bayley as she starts against Foxy, Foxy gets mad that they aren’t singing for her. The two circle, Foxy being all crazy, tag to Nia. Nia and Bayley circle, tie up, Bayley is put in a corner then thrown out of it, Bayley ends up in another corner and takes a headbutt before being thrown again. Nia mocks Bayley’s fans, squashes her in that corner, but then Bayley jumps out for a headlock. Nia powers out, then dares Bayley to come back. Bayley throws forearms but is shoved away, the fans rally as Bayley throws more forearms. Tag to Sasha, they both power Nia into a corner, then assisted whip splash, Sasha comes in but is put on the apron. Sasha punches Nia back, flying crossbody caught, Nia scoops but Sasha slips out, schoolgirl blocked but the elbow drop is dodged. Shining Wizard from Sasha, ONE as Sasha is tossed away. Nia picks up and puts Sasha in her corner, tag to Alicia. Alicia stomps and forearms Sasha, snapmare, chinlock, Alicia thrashes Sasha around but fans rally for The Boss. Sasha gets up, Alicia puts her in a corner but Sasha turns that around, then to her corner, tag to Bayley. Bayley stomps and arm wrenches, shoulder breaker, armlock. Fans serenade Bayley again, Bayley whips Alicia but gets a boot. Nia blind tag, Alicia comes at Bayley but is thrown out, Nia clobbers Bayley from behind. Fans boo and jeer, Nia pretends not to know why, we go to break.
We return, Nia flattens Bayley with elbow drops, but that song continues all the same. Nia puts Bayley in the corner, tags Alicia, Alicia scratches and punches Bayley. Alicia stretches Bayley against the ropes and then kicks away at Bayley’s back. Cover, TWO, Foxy is already frustrated. She puts Bayley back in a chinlock, fans rally for Bayley. Bayley feeds off it, but gets thrown down. Alicia drags Bayley over, tag to Nia. Bayley is anchored as Nia stomps on her. Nia drags Bayley up, whips her to a corner and crushers her against buckles. Fans boo and jeer again, Nia stomps on Bayley more. Fans keep rallying, Bayley gives double ax handles, but she’s shoved back, flying crossbody caught into a bearhug but Bayley fights out. Bayley is whipped to a corner again, goes up and over but is caught on Nia’s shoulder, Bayley is given snake eyes on a top buckle. Nia runs to swing on Sasha, Sasha hops off the apron and then comes back, telling Nia to wait until she’s back in the match. Nia stands on Bayley’s ponytail and then pulls Bayley’s arms. Nia lets go, then stalks Bayley at the ropes. Nia throws Bayley into her corner, mocks the wacky waving arms, tag to Alicia. Bayley fights back, right hands and elbows everywhere, but Alicia grabs Bayley’s hand. Whip turns into a dropkick on Nia, Alicia is pushed into buckles. Fans rally as Bayley crawls, Alicia hurries after but Bayley still reaches Sasha for the tag! Sasha kicks Alicia, then flying double knees!
Dropkick for Nia again, Sasha runs, tilt-o-whirl headscissors! Sasha blocks Alicia’s boots, puts Alicia sideways on the second rope, Stock Drop Knees! Nia back in to yank Sasha off the pin. Bayley back, hops on for a sleeper hold on Nia! Nia goes to dump Bayley out, Bayley and Sasha work to dump Nia out! Alicia rolls Sasha, two, Bank Statement Crossface!
Alicia taps out, Sasha and Bayley win! The Captain speaks, and she admits she needs “Bossy Banks” on her team. She WANTS Sasha on her team! Sasha is in, but Bayley isn’t? Well, that was unexpected. How will this affect their friendship?
Braun Strowman VS The Miz w/ The Miztourage!
The Monster Among Men wanted to treat Angle and The Shield like garbage, but turns out Team Miz threw him out with the trash. Strowman survived being compacted in the back of the garbage truck, and is back for revenge, will The Miz survive to make it to Survivor Series? Miz is so worried, he barely wants to get in the ring. The bell rings, Miz gets out of the ring, and regroups with his Miztourage. He has them go off to the side, they get around behind Strowman, he scares them off as Miz gets in, but then Miz gets out when Strowman’s eyes lock on him. They regroup again, and come up with a new plan as the ring count climbs up. At 7, Miztourage distracts, Miz gets in, Strowman scares Bo and Axel off to grab Miz! Miz is in a corner, then thrown out of it! Miz ends up on the opposite end, and rolls out. The Miztourage checks on their boss, Strowman comes out to run them off. Strowman uses a shortcut to grab Miz by the hair and pulls him up, to smack him into the post!
Strowman roars, the fans echo it, another ring count begins but Strowman isn’t a patient monster. He throws Miz back into the ring, and then keeps Miz from running away. Strowman picks Miz up onto one shoulder, AK-47 cutter! Miz might be out cold. Now Strowman wants after Bo and Axel. Right hand floors Bo easy, Axel begs for mercy. He has a neck brace, for crying out loud! Strowman doesn’t care, he chucks Axel into the barriers! Strowman stomps his way into the ring, stalks Miz, then drags the Intercontinental Champion up. “You can’t run!” Strowman says as he tosses Miz onto the Miztourage! All three men are down on the outside, but fire and brimstone erupt from the stage! KANE is here! Monster and Machine lock eyes as Kane makes his way down to the ring.
They stand face to face, Strowman reminds Kane he threw him into a garbage truck, but can’t kill “The ONLY Monster on Monday Night Raw!” The two brawl! Strowman backs Kane down, whips corner to corner, Kane boots back. Kane takes aim, choke grip, but Strowman pries his way out of it. Scoop up, powerslam down! Strowman roars, but Kane sits up. Kane is up, but gets clothesline’d out, landing on his feet. Strowman is preoccupied, Miz and Bo attack from behind. Strowman is too much for them, corner clothesline on Bo and then one on Miz, Miz is scooped, Miz gets slammed! Strowman is unstoppable, SmackDown better just stay out of his way.
Backstage interview with Seth Rollins & Dean Ambrose.
Unexpected but not upsetting, the Raw Tag Team Champions are happy to defend their titles. Tonight, The Bar will be taken care of, then it’ll be fish and chips to celebrate. The Shield brothers are ready for anything and anyone. They’re going to make “Team Blue” into “Team Black & Blue”. And yellow. And purple. But The Usos are going to see who really is the best tag team in the WWE. The Bar are bad dudes, but they’re so uncool. Rollins doesn’t like them. Ambrose doesn’t like them. Surely Renee Young doesn’t like them. She remains impartial, but Rollins is pretty sure she doesn’t like interviewing them. No one wants those two to win, and they won’t if the champs have their way. If Cesaro & Sheamus say they’re the bar, but The Shield is the real bar. Can the Architect and Lunatic keep the status quo in Manchester?
Enzo Amore is in Manchester!
The Certified G cheated Kalisto out of the title, How You Doin? How’s he doing? Great! Enzo would ask Manchester how they’re doing, but he knows: They’re grateful for him to be here. But you can’t be grateful if you ain’t great, but Enzo is great so he’s grateful. He’s grateful for his fans, who cheer and take pictures and serenade him like some do here. That chant started here, it ends here, so shut up. Enzo can’t avoid the press, he can’t avoid a question: What is next for the Realest Champ in the Room? Oh by the way, those who want Neville, too bad. Enzo ran him outta town. Anyway, Enzo tells the kids asking “what’s next?” Enzo wanted to lie, but he doesn’t lie! Enzo told the kid, “I’m sorry, but you know what’s next? Kalisto at Survivor Series.” Ugh. Poor kid. They were both disappointed, so the kid asked, but you already did beat him. Yeah, but he has to defend it again. Why taking Kalisto on again? Enzo doesn’t know, except there’s a conspiracy! Enzo is the only one defending a title at Survivor Series, he’s a One Man Brand right now. The ‘Zo Show is money, in dollars. Because pound for pound, he’s worth his weight in gold. Kalisto is barely worth his weight in Doritos! Speaking of Kalisto, he finally comes out to end this.
But where is he going? To take a seat. And why is that? Because PETE DUNNE is here!! Well, wait, no, that’s Kurt Angle first. Because he’s announcing that a Cruiserweight is taking on the Bruiserweight. The WWE UK Champion is finally on Raw!
Enzo Amore VS Pete Dunne!
The Certified G may not know who his opponent is, but everyone else does, and everyone else knows he’s not someone to take lightly. The bell rings, Enzo trash talks Dunne, Dunne just seems confused as to what Enzo is even doing. Stiff forearm and stomps shut Enzo up!
Enzo gets out of the ring, the Manchester fans are fired up for the Bruiserweight. Enzo trash talks Kalisto, thinking this was the conspiracy as well. He rushes Dunne, gets a mule kick, then an X-Plex to the apron. Fans cheer as Dunne covers, TWO, Dunne keeps on Enzo with a torturing wristlock and finger bend. Enzo fights back but can’t get his fingers free, so he gets to ropes, and uses them to snap Dunne back. Enzo dropkicks Dunne’s knees, covers, TWO. Enzo goes after Dunne’s arms and traps them to put on a clutch. ENzo rams Dunne’s head to the mat, then trash talks everyone from him to Kalisto to the fans booing Enzo. Enzo lets Dunne go to line up a kick, the kick is good. Enzo keeps talking trash for Kalisto, “get yourself an education.,” Dunne gets a schoolboy, TWO, enziguri rocks Enzo! Enzo is dazed in a corner, his boot is blocked but he still shoves Dunne down, high stack pin with the ropes, Kalisto points it out and the ref stops the count. Enzo is pissed at Kalisto, “snitches get stitches!”
Dunne gives Enzo a clobbering forearm from behind! Then, the Bitter End! Dunne wins! Bruiserweight trumps Cruiserweight Champion, Kalisto raises the UK Champ’s hand. Can Kalisto get his hand raised at Survivor Series to become the new Cruiserweight Champion a second time?
WWE takes a look at Jinder Mahal VS Brock Lesnar.
The Modern Day Maharaja is disputing the fact The Beast is the “reigning, defending, undisputed” Universal Champion. Mahal is not Lesnar’s equal, contemporary or pretender. When people think of the iconic WWE Champion, they don’t think “Jinder Mahal.” The challenge was accepted, but Mahal continued to deny Paul Heyman had a point. Mahal started at the bottom and now he’s at the top! Mahal is not Lesnar’s equal, he is Lesnar’s “worst nightmare!” And at Survivor Series, The Beast will be conquered to make Mahal the Beast Master of WWE! Will the World Champion overcome the Universal Champion? Will that World Champion even be Mahal? AJ Styles challenges for the title, the winner moves on to Survivor Series!
Backstage interview with Alexa Bliss.
The Goddess and Raw Women’s Champion is taking on “an eccentric cat lady.” Natalya claims to have run Alexa off SmackDown. Well, Alexa ran away frmo SmackDown during the siege. No one likes an “Actually” Girl. Alexa will run circles around Natty, just like when Alexa was on SmackDown. Natty wasn’t champion back then, because Alexa ways. So Charli, what does 2+2 make? 4? Actually, it’s one. As in, the One and Only Goddess. Can Raw’s Goddess defeat SmackDown’s Queen at Survivor Series?
WWE Raw Tag Team Championships: Seth Rollins & Dean Ambrose VS The Bar!
This is the last chance for the Swiss Cyborg & Celtic Gladiator, can they defeat the Architect & Lunatic to then represent Raw against SmackDown’s Uso Penitentiary? Ambrose is ready, he goes right at Sheamus at the bell. Cesaro comes in but is sent right out, Rollins jumps on him while Ambrose gives Sheamus a neckbreaker. Tag to Rollins, atomic drop slingblade, TWO. Sheamus back elbows Rollins, tags Cesaro, Cesaro flies into a kick and a facebuster. Rollins covers, ONE, Rollins brings Cesaro to Ambrose. Tag in, double whip, Sheamus saves Cesaro, so Rollins wrecking ball dropkicks them both and then The Shield boys go up for a double dive! The Bar goes down, Ambrose puts Cesaro in, chops to Cesaro put him in a corner. Cesaro turns things around, misses, gets more chops. Corner to corner whip, Cesaro boots back, Cesaro gives a stiff European Uppercut. Cesaro gloats, tags Sheamus, Sheamus kicks and EuroUppers Ambrose, Ambrose uses that as fuel to fire off forearms! Sheamus hits back, Ambrose gives him a knee. Tag to Rollins, dropkick to dropkick, Cesaro clothesline’d out, the Shield holds the ring as we go to break.
We return, The Bar is in control of Ambrose now, flying ax handle and lariat, TWO. Keylock from Sheamus to Ambrose wrenches that shoulder, fans rally for Ambrose, he gets up and fights out. Sheamus gives him a knee, tag to Cesaro, Super Saiyan double mule kicks! Cover, TWO, Cesaro keeps on Ambrose with chinlock. Fans rally again, Ambrose gets up and fights out again, but Cesaro tags Sheamus, Sheamus helps whip and hit Ambrose with the Bar Lariat. Knee drop adds on, Ambrose gets out tot he apron. Sheamus brings Ambrose up for the Bodhrain, clubs a few times but stops when the fans count. Ambrose fights out with back elbows but takes a kidney shot, Sheamus fetches Ambrose, tells the fans to shut it, he throws Ambrose to the apron but Ambrose spins it around into a clothesline! Cesaro coaches Sheamus up and in to follow Ambrose, Ambrose crawls, tag to Cesaro to boot Rollins right off. Then, Cesaro powers Ambrose to a corner, top rope, Euro Upper. Cesaro climbs up, top rope, Ambrose resists. Ambrose dumps Cesaro onto the top rope in a bad way. Ambrose adjusts, sees where he is, to then clothesline Cesaro to the ground!
Sheamus shouts for Cesaro to get up and in, Ambrose finds his way to his corner, but so does Cesaro. Sheamus tags, he scoops Ambrose, ambrose slips out and doges, Sheamus goes into corner post! The fans fire up, Rollins is back, tag! ROllisn rallies on The Bar, blockbuster to Cesaro! DIVE on Sheamus! Then, springboard knee- Cesaro evades, Rollins kicks, but back drop to sunset flip, TWO, into Falcon Arrow! TWO, but Rollins isn’t frustrated just yet. He gets up, goes to a corner and climbs, Sheamus distracts but takes a double ax handle. Rollins runs, pop-up EuroUpper! TWO! Cesaro can’t believe it, but he won’t be deterred. Tag to Sheamus, The Bar goes after Rollins together for double crucifix, Ambrose saves Rollins and they brawl it out. Rollins and Ambrose take knees and EuroUppers, Super Saiyan- SUPERKICK and Lunatic Lariat! Cover, TWO! The Bar gets out of the ring for a breather, but The Shield is stirring as the fans rally. They build speed, DIVE for Ambrose but Rollins gets a forearm! Double Crucifix to Ambrose into barriers!
Sheamus knees Rollins, tags Cesaro, they coordinate for the Doomsday Device! TWO!! Cesaro is shocked, as is Sheamus. The fans rally for ROllins, Cesaro tags Sheamus. Cesaro feeds ROllins to Sheamus, Cesaro goes up, Ambrose breaks this up! SUPERKICK to Cesaro! SUPERKICK to Sheamus! Cesaro out, Dirty Deeds for Sheamus! Rollins with the Frog Splash! Cesaro barrels in to break it up!! Manchester has to give it up for that one. But wait! The New Day?! Where?! Why!? Is this #UnderSiege2!?
Yes, from all the way up in the stands with the fans! Just like The Shield would do. They applaud the fans for staying awake through three hours of B Show. But The New Day~ are here to spice it up. Kurt Angle leads a charge to counter, mobilizing the troops all over the locker room. The New Day calls out Raw for doing “nothing~!” SmackDown superior, and yet Raw does what? “Nothing~!” So then, prepare for the sequel, baby~! The Raw roster is storming their way out, but chances are they’ll do “nothing~!” The Raw superstars hit the ringside area, but where are the other SmackDown superstars?
Raw goes up the stairs, BROGUE to Rollins! THE BAR WINS!! New Tag Team Champions!? And it only now sinks in to Angle that perhaps The New Day appeared just to do this to Raw… Does SmackDown already assume The Bar will lose to #DayOneIsh?
My Thoughts:
What a wonky Raw we got here. Being that it was in Manchester, that meant tape delay and that meant a lot of sources were able to talk about tonight’s events when they actually happened, even WWE themselves with giving away the simple fact titles changed hands. Even so, I still liked tonight for what happened. Great Miz TV section to keep up the tension between Miz and Angle, and it again bites Miz in the butt as he’s put up against Strowman in a non-title match. That was a great segment, Strowman dominant as ever, and then we get to see him and Kane fight again, with Strowman backing Kane down. There’s a big chance Kane will ruin Strowman’s time during the 5v5 men’s match to then branch off into a more dedicated 1v1 feud that carries them to the Royal Rumble. One thing that fans are hoping ends now is Jordan VS Elias. Their match was only alright, even with the stipulation. And now Jason Jordan is the fifth man for Team Raw, perhaps to forward his story with Angle, some kind of father-son dysfunction on the horizon? Speaking of members of Team Raw, Asuka was an obvious choice for the Women’s Division, and while Finn and Joe are great choices, them ripping at each other should’ve been a sign not to choose them both, but that could be to help story of an extended Finn-Joe feud headed to the Rumble same as Kane-Strowman. Another potential story is Sasha and Bayley winning their match but only one of them being put on the team. Sasha and Bayley have been tested as friends over bigger things, but perhaps with the Horsewomen VS Horsewomen not until Wrestlemania now, Sasha and Bayley can fight out their issues on the side, to then come together again to take on Rhonda Rousey and her friends.
LOVED seeing Pete Dunne finally somewhere on a WWE main roster show, and of course he makes Enzo eat his words a bit to really give the UK fans something to cheer for. The UK Division still hasn’t really come together, but between this and the other UK superstars coming to 205 Live tomorrow, perhaps they’re finally getting some wheels turning. And then, the main event was great and there was the surprise fake-out that The New Day pulled. New tag team champions thanks to the prank, The Bar VS The Usos will still be good but I have a feeling this Manchester Screwjob was to help SmackDown win that match-up. On the other hand, with Roman Reigns scheduled to come back in time, perhaps The Shield will truly have their reunion match and against The New Day as payback for tonight.
My Score: 8/10
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Will Dynasty be Rated R?
Given the controversy of Revolution, Jon Moxley and Adam Copeland fight for the AEW World Championship once again, in a STREET FIGHT! Who will meet Swerve Strickland in Philadelphia?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- AEW International Championship #1 Contender’s Fatal 4 Way: Orange Cassidy VS Ricochet VS “Speedball” Mike Bailey VS Mark Davis; Ricochet & Bailey double pinfall win and will both challenge Kenny Omega for the title at AEW Dynasty.
- AEW TBS Championship: Mercedes Mone VS Billie Starkz; Mone wins and retains the title.
- AEW World Championship Street Fight: Jon Moxley VS Adam Copeland; Moxley wins and retains the title.
- Will Ospreay VS AR Fox; Ospreay wins.
- Megan Bayne VS Kris Statlander; Megan wins.
PLAY BY PLAY
AEW International Championship #1 Contender’s Fatal 4 Way: Orange Cassidy VS Ricochet VS “Speedball” Mike Bailey VS Mark Davis w/ Don Callis!
The Dynasty International Eliminator Tournament has led to this moment! Two Americans, a Canadian and an Australian battle to face another Canadian in Kenny Omega! What kind of match is the Best Bout Machine about to have in Philadelphia?
The bell rings and the fans rally for “SPEEDBALL! SPEEDBALL!” All four men watch each other, and Davis sticks out like a sore thumb as the biggest guy here. Cassidy rolls through the middle of the group, and the fans cheer! Ricochet and Davis aren’t amused but Bailey applauds. The four feel things out, Davis knuckle locks with Bailey, but Cassidy is a bit more reluctant. Ricochet knuckle locks with Bailey, but Cassidy is still reluctant. Ricochet breaks with Bailey to headlock Cassidy. Bailey fires KICKS on Davis, Cassidy powers out but Bailey sidesteps Ricochet. Cassidy arm-drags Ricochet, Davis waistlocks Bailey.
Bailey elbows free, Cassidy runs up but Bailey sends him into Cassidy! Davis rebounds, Cassidy drops down, Bailey TOSSES Davis out! The fans fire up and now the high-fliers all stand off. Ricochet gets the fans fired up, but then he sucker punches Cassidy! Cassidy falls out and the fans boo. Bailey fires LIGHTNING KICKS on Ricochet! The ENZIGIRIS sends Ricochet tumbling away and the fans fire up again! Cassidy returns, he and Bailey square off. Cassidy fires “lightning” kicks, and the fans go wild! Cassidy then winds up, puts his hands up, and then puts them in his pockets! The fans fire up and Bailey says okay, hold on.
Bailey puts his hands behind his back to mirror Cassidy, and then he starts throwing kicks! Cassidy ducks ‘n’ jumps those feet, then SHOTGUNS Bailey down! Cassidy kips up, but then so does Bailey! The fans rally more as Bailey kicks and Cassidy dodges. Cassidy runs the ropes but Ricochet trips him up! The fans boo as Ricochet drags Cassidy out and THROWS him into barriers! But Bailey runs to SLIDING RANA! The fans fire up again, and Bailey KICKS Ricochet against barriers! Bailey stands Ricochet back up to KICK him again! The fans cheer, Bailey puts Ricochet in and climbs a corner. But Davis grabs Bailey’s foot!
Bailey kicks Davis away, then FLYING- NO! Davis stops the rana to APRON POWERBOMB Bailey! Cassidy DIVES, but Davis catches him, to RAM him into the apron, then APRON BACK SUPLEX! Ricochet runs up to CLUB Davis, but Davis stays up. Ricochet apologizes but Davis storms up on him. The fans tell Ricochet he messed up, and Ricochet runs away into the ring. Davis pursues, Ricochet slips out the side, Bailey O’Conner Rolls Davis! TWO, Ricochet comes back but Bailey BOOTS him down! Bailey then goes up, up, but Davis grabs him in a waistlock! Bailey fights the grip, gets free, and he CHOPS!
The fans fire up but Davis just scowls. Bailey CHOPS again! Davis eggs Bailey on, so Bailey CHOPS again! The fans “WOO~” but Davis roars! Bailey kicks, Davis blocks, and then Davis CHOPS Bailey down! Cassidy is back, Davis CHOPS him down, too! The fans boo but Davis stalks Bailey to a corner. Davis stands Bailey up to CHOP LARIAT! Ricochet joins commentary at this moment just to say he’s not a dummy who’s gonna get beat up in that ring. He’s letting Davis do all the work! Davis drags Cassidy up, CHOP LARIATS him in a corner, then goes back to Davis. The ref tells Ricochet to get in the ring but Ricochet tells the ref to shut up.
Davis TOSSES Bailey, Ricochet says he knows when to pick his spots. Ricochet steps off commentary, the fans tell Callis off while Davis scoops and SLAMS Cassidy! Davis soaks up the heat, stands Bailey up and CHOKES him int he corner! Ricochet slithers in to cover Cassidy! Davis hears the count and drags Ricochet up! Davis TOSSES Ricochet up and out of the ring! But Bailey- Well, he tries to roll Davis up but Davis is sturdy. Cassidy runs up and CROSSBODIES, but Davis catches him! Davis swings and TOSSES Cassidy, then SENTONS onto Bailey! The fans fire up, Ricochet slithers in, but then he and Davis lock eyes.
Davis shouts and Ricochet slithers back out, “picking his spot.” Davis drags Cassidy up while the fans rally for “FRESHLY SQUEEZED!” Davis suplexes, but Cassidy gives him STUN DOG MILLIONAIRE! Either Cassidy holds on or Davis is blocking, but Bailey is up top either way! FLYING DOUBLE KNEES!! Davis takes the worst of that, and now Ricochet slithers back in! Bailey SUPERKICKS him first, though! Bailey runs and BOOTS Davis in the corner! Bailey pushes Davis down, goes up, and MISSLE DROPKICKS! Davis gets up, but Bailey SOBATS, AX KICKS, and KICKS Davis down! The fans fire up and Bailey runs, STANDING SHOOTING STAR!
Ricochet TOSSES Bailey out, aims at Davis, STANDING SHOOTING STAR! But now Cassidy TOSSES Ricochet out! Cassidy winds up, but he realizes he can’t pull off the Shooting Star so he just covers! ONE!! Davis survives, Cassidy argues the count, but Ricochet returns! Cassidy dodges, but then Ricochet dodges Bailey! Bailey dodges Cassidy, Ricochet CHOPS Cassidy! Bailey ROCKS Ricochet, Cassidy DECKS Bailey! Ricochet, Cassidy and Bailey all gather, but Davis roars! So he gets TRIPLE BOOTS! The fans fire up as Ricochet says the others can handle this. Cassidy and Bailey say nope! They whip Ricochet into Davis’ BOOT!
Davis then runs to CLOBBER Cassidy and Bailey at the same time! Ricochet comes back, but Davis CLOBBERS him, too! The fans boo Dunkzilla but he soaks up that heat while Dynamite goes picture in picture.
Davis drags Bailey up and around, reels him in, and suplexes high and hard! Bailey flounders away, Cassidy gets up, but Davis kicks him low. Davis suplexes high and hard again! Ricochet is up, he kicks first, but Davis still suplexes Ricochet! Davis hits a hattrick, but Bailey returns. Davis DECKS Bailey! Davis paces, then he CHOPS Bailey! Bailey fires a body shot, but Davis CHOPS him down! Davis fires up, and suplexes, but Bailey blocks! Bailey fires body shots, and he tries to suplex Davis?! Davis fights that, then he suplexes Bailey high and hard! Davis BLASTS Ricochet off the apron, then drags him back up. Davis suplexes Ricochet to THROW him!
Davis storms up on Cassidy ash e returns, but Cassidy grabs a leg. Davis CLUBS away on Cassidy, Bailey runs up to CLUB Davis! Bailey CLUBS away, Cassidy joins in, and the two work together. Davis fights their suplex to DOUBLE SUPLEX them! Davis flexes, but Ricochet ghost pins! TWO!! Davis hurries to suplex Ricochet, BRAINBUSTER! Ricochet tumbles away, Davis raises his hands as he soaks up the heat. Dynamite returns to single picture and Davis drags Cassidy up. Davis suplexes Cassidy again, but Cassidy fights it! Cassidy tries to suplex!? Davis fights that, tries again, but they go back and forth!
Davis suplexes, Cassidy slips free, but Davis sends Cassidy to a corner! Cassidy bounces off buckles, Davis reels him in, but Cassidy suplexes Davis!! The fans are thunderous and Davis sputters. Callis is shocked, but Ricochet CLOBBERS Cassidy! The fans boo but Ricochet soaks up the heat now. Ricochet storms back up on Cassidy, then dragon sleepers. VERTI- NO, Cassidy slips free! Fans taunt Ricochet, “YOU ARE BALD! YOU ARE BALD!” Cassidy ducks ‘n’ dodges, tilt-o-whirls, and DEJA VU RANAS Ricochet away! Ricochet scrambles back up, but Cassidy runs. Tilt-o-whirl and DD- NO! Ricochet stops that to NORTHERN LIGHTS!
Ricochet rolls through and deadlifts, but gets a STUN DOG MILLIONAIRE! The fans fire up, Cassidy clutches his arm, and Bailey returns. Bailey THRUST KICKS but Cassidy goes Matrix! Cassidy swings, Bailey dodges, and Bailey goes up to TRIANGLE JUMP MOONSAULT onto Davis and Ricochet! Bailey returns, he bumps Cassidy off buckles, then goes up. Cassidy goes up, btu Bailey hops back to GAMANGIRI! Bailey hops back in, hoists Cassidy up, and he POWER- NO, Cassidy RANAS through! Cover, TWO! SUPERKICK! Bailey knocks Cassidy down and covers, TWO! The fans fire up but Bailey suplexes, FALCON ARROW!
Cassidy is in the drop zone and Bailey goes up top! The fans rally and Bailey aims, SHOOTING STAR PRESS! Cover, Davis drags Bailey out! And Ricochet slips in to build speed! FOSBURY FLOP takes out Davis! Ricochet goes up a corner and now he aims at Cassidy! SHOOTING STAR PRESS of his own! Cover, TWO!! Cassidy survives and the fans fire up! Ricochet argues with the ref but the count was fair. Ricochet talks trash, the fans boo, but Ricochet drags Cassidy up. Dragon sleeper, but Davis is up! Ricochet lets Cassidy go to HANDSPRING KICK Davis down! Bailey is back, Ricochet dodges to kick low! SOBAT! KNEE LIFT! DISCUS LARIAT!
Ricochet fires up but the fans still boo. Ricochet drags Bailey up, reels him in, and hoists him up, then shifts from bomb to DEATH VALLEY DRIVER! Cover, TWO! Bailey survives and Ricochet is frustrated. Ricochet sees Cassidy is back, but Cassidy tilt-o-whirl DDTS! Cassidy ducks Bailey’s Penalty Kick to BEACH BREAK! Davis is back and he reels Cassidy in. Cassidy and Davis fight for control, but Cassidy slips free of the bomb! Cassidy then ducks the enzigiri! The fans fire up for the ORANGE PUNCH!! But Ricochet whips Cassidy, only for Cassidy to reverse and TOSS Ricochet out! High stack on Davis, TWO?!?!
Davis survives, Callis is relieved, and Omaha is shocked! Cassidy rises, Ricochet springboards, FLYING LARIAT! Cassidy tumbles away but Bailey steps in. The fans fire up as Bailey and Ricochet trade kicks! “This is Awesome!” as Bailey ducks, Ricochet ducks, and both men BOOT! And both men ROUNDHOUSE! Davis is back, Bailey ducks and the LARIAT hits Ricochet! But then Davis comes back to LARIAT Bailey after all! Davis drags Bailey up, reels him in, and roars! But Ricochet stands, only for Davis to grab him by the neck! Davis POWERBOMBS Bailey with one arm, then shoves Ricochet for a POP-UP POWERBOMB!
Davis turns around, Cassidy leaps for DEEP- NO, Davis catches Cassidy and SPINEBUSTERS! Davis roars, grabs Cassidy’s legs, close your eyes and COUNT TO PAIN!! Cover, BAILEY BREAKS IT!! The fans are thunderous again but now Davis drags Bailey up! But Bailey trips Davis, JACKKNIFE BRIDGE! TWO and Davis sunset flips! TWO, and Bailey PENALTY KICKS! Then STANDING MOONSAULT KNEE DROP!! Davis sputters, but Ricochet grabs Bailey! Bailey BOOTS Ricochet, dodges Davis, and BLINDSIDE HEEL KICKS! Bailey hooks the arms, slowly backslides, but Ricochet adds in with a high stack! Cover, THREE, but who wins?!?!
Callis claims everyone cheated except Davis! The fans are confused, they want it to be Bailey’s win, but Ricochet did join the cover. The ref has everyone calm down and he sorts this out. He tells Callis to shut up and back off while he talks with Justin Roberts. The announcement comes in: As a result of a pinfall, challenging Kenny Omega for the title will be… “Speedball” Mike Bailey AND Ricochet!
Winners: “Speedball” Mike Bailey & Ricochet, by double pinfall (BOTH will challenge for the title)
The only one happy about this is The One & Only! Ricochet sneaks his way into the title match, but will he be able to pull off something like this in Philadelphia? Or will the title still belong to a Canadian in the end?
AEW TBS Championship: Mercedes Mone VS Billie Starkz!
The CEO is still #FourBeltsMone after her great battle with Momo Watanabe at Revolution. However, she hasn’t been taking the inaugural ROH Women’s Television Champion very seriously. But that doesn’t bother Billie, because Mone was never her role model. Will Billie once again make history? Or will she simply pay for messing with Mone?
The introductions are made, the teal belt is raised, and we see who is really star material!
The bell rings and Billie offers a handshake. The Code of Honor, if you will. Mone ROCKS Billie instead, then DROPKICKS her! The fans boo but Mone rains down fists! The ref counts as Billie is in the ropes, so Mone stops at 4. Mone smothers Billie’s face into the mat, then slaps Billie around! The fans are torn but the boos are strong. Mone drags Billie up, bumps her off buckles, and then digs her boot in at the corner. The fans boo and the ref reprimands, Mone stops at 4, and Mone snapmares to run and METEORA! Cover, TWO! Mone is annoyed but Billie is tougher than that. The fans duel while Billie sits up.
Mone talks trash but Billie fires forearms! Billie whips, Mone reverses, but Billie BOOTS her down! Mone runs back up, she blocks Billie’s boots and throws them aside, but Billie REBOUND ENZIGIRIS! Billie goes out and steps back in, TORNADO DDT! The fans fire up for Billie as she has a wild grin. Billie hurries to cover, TWO! The fans rally, Billie goes up a corner, but Mone bails out! The fans boo but Mone wags her finger. Billie hops down, builds speed, and she DIVES! Direct hit at the ramp and the fans fire up! Billie roars, goes back into the ring, and she goes up the corner! Billie aims and SUPER CANNONBALLS!
The fans fire up as Billie takes Mone down! The ref checks them both, but Billie stands up. Billie drags Mone up, puts her in the ring, then goes back up the corner. Billie aims again, SWANTON BOMB! Cover, TWO!! Mone survives and Billie grows frustrated. Mone clutches her side and crawls to a corner while Omaha rallies for Billie. Billie drags Mone up, Electric Chair Lifts, but Mone grabs the ropes! Billie pries Mone from them, but Mone CLAWS Billie’s eyes! Mone slips out the back to BACKSTABBER! Cover, TWO! Mone rains down fists, lets off to TOSS Billie out, and Dynamite goes picture in picture.
Mone snarls while fans cheer and jeer. Mone then calms down and smiles, and she does her dance while the ring count climbs. Billie sits up, pushes up off the mat, and springs in at 9! Mone is right on Billie with a scoop and SLAM! Cover, TWO! Billie toughs it out but Mone KNEES her int he side! Mone then pulls Billie into a Half Bow ‘n’ Arrow! Billie endures being bent back, and she reaches out for ropes. Billie then reaches back to drag Mone into a cover! TWO, and Mone CLOBBERS Billie! Mone is frustrated again, and she drags Billie back up, to ELBOW her in the shoulders again and again! Mone then clamps on a chinlock!
Billie endures, reaches out, but Mone squeeze tight. Billie fights around, fights to her feet, and JAWBREAKERS free! Then she rolls Mone up! TWO, and Mone DROPKICKS Billie down! Cover, TWO! Billie is still tougher than that, and Mone is upset. Mone drags Billie around, KNEES her in the back, then pulls on the arms. Billie endures the motorcycle stretch, fights to her feet, and she fires knees! Then she tilt-o-whirl RANAS Mone! Mone runs back in, Billie wrenches and WRINGS the arm out! Dynamite returns to single picture as Billie mule kicks, then scoops for a tuck and- NO, Mone turns things around, CIPHER UTAKI! Cover, TWO!!
The fans fire up as Billie survives, and Mone is beside herself! Mone paces, drags Billie to her feet, and hooks the arms. Gory Especial, but Billie fights and powers Mone back! Mone sends Billie into buckles! Mone fires forearms, the fans boo and the ref reprimands. Mone stops at 4, then hoists Billie up top. Mone climbs up after Billie, talks trash, and SLAPS Billie! Mone brings Billie to the top rope, and hits a SUPERPLEX! Roll through and another suplex, but Billie fights that! Billie suplexes for a GHOSTBUSTER! The fans fire up while both women are down! Billie and Mone crawl while the fans rally and duel.
Mone runs up, Billie dodges to wrench and KNEE SMASH, then ROLLING ELBOW! And GERMAN SUPLEX! Bridging cover, TWO! Mone escapes and Billie is a bit surprised, but she hurries to run up! Mone ELBOWS Billie, then goes to a corner. Mone BOOTS Billie, but Billie comes back again. Mone hits her with DEADLY NIGHTSHADE! Mone talks trash, gets Billie into the Gory Especial, but Billie kicks off buckles to flip up and over! But Mone blocks a kick to KNEE Billie! Mone then kicks, but Billie gives the KNEE right back! And HEEL KICK! Mone LARIATS! Both women are down again and the fans are thunderous!
Mone crawls to a cover, TWO! The fans rally for “A E DUB! A E DUB!” Mone rises, she drags Billie up by her hair buns, and then reels her in. But Billie drops to victory roll, TWO! Mone runs up, Billie dodges to go up and around, arm-drag and lateral press! TWO and ghost pin, TWO! Billie runs back in, crucifix into sunset flip, ONE!! Mone stands, into a SHOTGUN! Mone hits buckles and slumps down! The fans fire up and Billie hoists Mone into an Alabama Lift! ALABAMA SLAM into buckles! Billie brings out that viciousness taught to her by Athena, and she hurries to get Mone in the Electric Chair!
Billie tucks Mone, FOLDING DRIVER!! Cover, ROPEBREAK!!!! Mone survives by a literal foot, and Billie can’t believe it! The fans boo, but Billie’s miscalculation lets Mone live. “This is Awesome!” as Mone crawls to the apron. Billie fires up, and she goes up the corner! Billie aims, leaps, APRON SWANTON but Mone moves!! Billie crashes and burns, Mone reels her into a ghost pin! TWO, but into the STATEMENT MAKER!! Billie endures, but Mone pulls her way back! Billie TAPS, Mone wins!
Winner: Mercedes Mone, by submission (still AEW TBS Champion)
Mone laughs as she keeps holding on! The ref reprimands, Mone lets go, and the fans boo as Mone holds up all her belts. But Billie pushed Mone a lot further than Mone will likely admit. But at this rate, will no one stop Mone from becoming the Forever TBS Champion?
The Outrunners speak.
Truth Magnum introduces himself and Turbo Floyd, and they wish their boys, the Omaha Mavericks, good luck on the way to the NCAA titles. Some call those guys underdogs, but guess what? There’s not enough fingers ‘n’ toes on the planet to count out the Mavericks nor The Outrunners! Tell ’em, Turb! Turbo says that just like The Outrunners, the Mavericks will do whatever it takes to get to the top! It is 90% mental, and the other half is in your head! What? Well, either way, the Outrunners have been cheering on the Mavericks this whole season, and no one is gonna stop them nor the Outrunners! If you haven’t seen the Mavericks or the Outrunners, you ain’t seen nothing yet!
MJF speaks.
The Scumbag looks down at MVP’s business card, and says, “It’s funny. A lot of fans are starting to place their bets on which horse is going to become your next AEW World Champion. You got some people placing their chips on Darby Allin; beat him twice with a headlock takeover, and he’s probably dead on some mountain somewhere. Will Ospreay; beat him for the International Championship. Swerve Strickland; look at me. I beat him in life. And then there’s the, uh… The Cowboy… As much as it pains you hypocrites to admit it, there’s only one horse to place your chips on. One thoroughbred, one stallion, one mustang, the most complete professional wrestler on God’s Green Earth, and you’re lookin’ at him.
“Speaking of looking, I’ve been doing a whole lot of looking at this card. And it’s got me thinking about my Triple B being around the waist of Dictator Jon. Dictator Jon is surrounded by a pack of wild animals, and it’s very clear to me, that if I want a shot at The Devil getting his due, part two… Perhaps I need a little clique of my own. However, the last time I trusted someone, or I had a ‘partner,’ I got burned pretty bad. So as far as your offer goes, MVP, I will have an answer for you and for the world next week.
“But what I would like to do is leave all of you morons with this: The time for Daddy to be crying over spilt milk is over. The time for me to smile over popped champagne, well, that’s just begun.” MJF gives his pinkie ring a kiss, is he about to join the Hurt Syndicate?
AEW World Championship Street Fight: Jon Moxley VS Adam Copeland!
With Revolution’s main event being more or less interrupted by quite a few others, namely Christian Cage and his Casino Gauntlet Contract cash-in, The Maniac stayed the champion, but nothing between him and the Rated R Superstar had been settled. Now they’re just throwing the rulebook out into the cold Nebraska night as they turn up the heat! Will Moxley still find a way to survive? Or will he have to cope with a devastating loss?
Moxley is only now entering the arena from the parking lot, BUT COPE IS THERE TO ATTACK! The fans fire up seeing this on the tron, and the bell rings now to get this all on record! Cope SMACKS Moxley off the semi-truck’s trailer, then SMACKS him off it again! Then Cope shoves Moxley into the back of the trailer, and they brawl around all these power tools, props and cases! Cope SMACKS Moxley off the side again, then finds one of Jeff Jarrett’s guitars! Cope SMACKS Moxley in the leg, then fires more forearms! Moxley staggers towards the exit, but Cope runs up to swing and DROPKICK Moxley into the garage door!
Moxley slumps down, Cope throws off his vest, and Cope drags Moxley back up. Cope and Moxley scrap, and now Moxley sends Cope into the garage door! Moxley grabs the briefcase and runs inside. Cope pursues, CLUBS Moxley along the hallway, and the ref has found them. Moxley uses the briefcase as a weapon to JAM and CLOBBER Cope! Moxley says Cope wanted a Street Fight in Omaha, so let’s go to Omaha! Cope hits back, he headlocks Moxley and brings him along. The brawling continues, Moxley gets his jacket off, but Cope claws at his head! Cope SMACKS Moxley off road cases, then brings him around a corner. They end up going through the curtain and to the crowd!
The fans fire up as the brawl brings these two around behind the timekeeper’s area, and Cope SMACKS Moxley off the table! Cope ROCKS Moxley, SMACKS him with a microphone, and the fans fire up more. Cope goes looking under the ring, and he brings out a trash can! Cope runs up to SMASH Moxley with the can! Moxley ends up by commentary, Cope storms over to bring him around. The fans rally for Cope as he snap suplexes Moxley to the floor! Moxley writhes and staggers away. Cope runs up to BOOT Moxley down! Moxley takes a seat, and Cope rains down forearms! Cope rains down fists, not having to hold back!
The fans fire up as Cope lets off to catch his breath, but Moxley gets him for a SLEEPER! Cope claws at the hold, but he is fading! Moxley then shifts to a neck wrench! Moxley is still targeting the neck, and he RAMS Cope into the LED barrier! Moxley then brings out a kendo stick! Moxley takes aim, taunts the fans, and then runs up to SMACK Cope on the back! And SMACKS him again! Moxley digs the point of the kendo stick into Cope’s neck! The fans boo, the ref checks with Cope, but Cope refuses to give up! Moxley stops, only to drag Cope back up. Moxley whips but Cope reverses, and Moxley hits railing!
Cope DUMPS Moxley over into the crowd, and then pursues again. The fans fire up as Cope storms up and CLOBBERS Moxley into the boards! The fans fire up as Cope CHUCKS a trash can at Moxley’s head! Moxley staggers away, Cope has a beer can and he SMACKS Moxley with it! Moxley is dazed as he leans on the barriers, and Cope fires forearms and CHOPS! The fans fire up being even closer to the action, but Moxley ROCKS Cope in return! Cope ROCKS Mox, Mox ROCKS Cope! Cope ROCKS Moxley again, but Moxley hits back again! They brawl their way along, forearm for forearm! The fans boo Moxley while he vows Cope is done!
Moxley comes back but Cope BOOTS him! Cope fires hands, Moxley tumbles over the barriers, and Cope pursues. Cope grabs the panel that covers the top of the LED board to SMACK Moxley on the back! Then SMACKS him again! But then Cope clears off the desk! The fans fire up, Cope stalks Moxley again, and Cope brings Moxley around to TOSS onto the desk! The fans are thunderous as Cope climbs up to join Mox! But Moxley CLAWS Cope’s eyes! And he BITES Cope’s face! Then underhooks and PARADIGM SHIFT on the desk!! Cope flops to the floor while Moxley dusts himself off. The ref checks Cope while Dynamite goes picture in picture.
Moxley stands up tall to soak up the heat. Moxley taunts the fans, then dumps water on Cope. Moxley paces around while Cope sputters and stirs. Moxley fetches the kendo stick, goes back to Cope, and Moxley waits on Cope to stand. Then he SMACKS Cope back down! Moxley CHOKES Cope with the kendo stick, drags him up and around, and he talks trash at the same time. Cope refuses to give up so Moxley shoves Cope down. Moxley flips off the fans, then waits on Cope. Cope stands, Mox runs in, but Cope sends him into the steel steps! Moxley falls in a heap, and Cope drags a TABLE out from under the ring!
Surely, Omaha is fired up again as Cope stands this table up at ringside. Moxley crawls away, has a chair, but Cope CLUBS him first! Cope whips, but Moxley reverses, and now Cope hits steel steps! Cope falls in a heap, Moxley grabs that chair and puts it in the ring. Moxley fetches Cope, puts him in the ring, and Dynamite returns to single picture. Moxley has the chair, takes aim, and he SMACKS Cope on the back! The fans boo while Cope writhes, and Moxley SMACKS him again! Moxley CHOKES Cope with the chair, having it sit on his neck! Moxley flips off the fans while they boo more, but Cope still refuses to give up.
Moxley lets off Cope and he tells the ref to back off. Moxley puts the chair around Cope’s neck! The fans boo as Moxley wants to do Cope like he did Bryan Danielson and Chuck Taylor! But then Moxley goes up the corner?! The fans boo, but Cope stands! Cope CHUCKS the chair at Moxley! Moxley teeters up top, Cope climbs up after him, and Cope CLAWS Moxley’s back! Cope brings Moxley up, to SUPER DUPER PLEX! Both men writhe, and Prince Nana is watching backstage. Swerve is still down and out after what Moxley did to him on Saturday, so Nana is keeping an eye on this match on Swerve’s behalf.
Moxley writhes but rises up, and so does Cope. The fans rally, Cope and Moxley trade forearms, and then Moxley eggs Cope on. They stand to fire more forearms, and Cope gives as good as he gets! Moxley kicks low, fires knees again and again, then runs, only for Cope to dodge and LARIAT! And LARIAT! And LARIAT again! The fans fire up as Cope then FLAPJACKS Moxley down! Moxley checks his face while the fans rally up. Cope goes out of the ring, and he looks under the ring. IT’S SPIKE! Cope brings his little friend into the ring, but Moxley hits a CUTTER! The fans boo but Moxley CHOKES Cope!
Moxley goes out, and he brings out a second TABLE! The fans are torn, they love tables but don’t like Moxley. Moxley puts this table in the ring, sets it up in a corner, but Cope gets Spike back! Cope SMACKS Moxley in the gut!! The fans go nuts, but then Cope SMACKS Moxley on the back! Cope puts Spike down, and suplexes Moxley onto Spike!! Moxley writhes as Spike sticks inside Moxley’s back!! So many nails are digging into flesh!! The fans are losing their minds and Moxley isn’t sure what to do about it! Moxley stands, Spike still digs into him, but WHEELER YUTA IS HERE! BUSAIKU KNEE on Cope!!
The fans boo but of course The Decoder defends Moxley! Now even Yuta is shocked to see Spike stuck in Moxley’s back! Yuta helps Moxley, but as he pulls on Spike, Moxley’s skin is stretched and torn up more! The ref gets Spike off of Moxley’s back while Yuta goes out after Cope. But Cope pops Yuta up to POWERBOMB him through the table!! That’s what Yuta gets! But CLAUDIO CASTAGNOLI IS BACK! And PAC! The Death Riders return to mug Cope and help Moxley! They put Cope in, we see Moxley’s bloody back, and Cope goes to a corner. Pac runs in for an ELBOW! Claudio runs in for an UPPERCUT!
Pac runs back in for an ELBOW! Claudio UPPERCUTS! They keep the cycle of violence going, then Claudio feeds Cope to a LARIAT! Pac takes the chair, puts it under Cope’s head, and Claudio grabs another chair. Claudio brings that chair over rather menacingly, but wait! FTR is here! Cash Wheeler & Dax Harwood rejoin the fight against the Death Riders! Cash brawls with Claudio and TOSSES him while Dax has Pac! Then Cash DIVES to wipe Claudio out into the desk! Pac throat chops Dax, but Dax ducks a roundhouse to DDT Pac! Moxley is up to spin Dax around, but Dax kicks low! PILEDRIVER!!
The fans fire up as Dax then LARIATS Pac and himself up and out of the ring! Things are even now, and Cope seethes as he rises up. Moxley rises, Cope takes aim! SPEAR through the table!!! The fans are thunderous as both men wipe out through the wood! The fans love “A E DUB! A E DUB!” for giving them this insane match! Cope drags Moxley to a cover, BUT MARINA BREAKS IT! Marina Shafir is again a Problem, and she rains down forearms on Cope! But WILLOW NIGHTINGALE IS HERE! The Babe with the Power gets in there to fire hands on Marina! SHORT ARM LARIAT! Marina tumbles out, Willow goes to the apron, CANNONBALL!
The fans fire up as Moxley ends up in a corner. KIP SABIAN is here!? But Cope SPEARS him first! Only for Nick Wayne to go up, up, and WAYNE’S WORLD!! The Patriarchy is working to screw Cope over like Christian Cage did at Revolution! Moxley crawls over to get Cope in a cover, TWO?!?! Cope survives! But BULLY CHOKE!!! Moxley squeezes tight, Cope is OUT! Moxley wins again!
Winner: Jon Moxley, by submission (still AEW World Champion)
Captain Charisma screws over his old friend once again! But it took all of the pawns to save “The One True King of AEW,” and Nana calls Swerve. Nana surely has good news for Swerve. Will Dynasty once again be Swerve’s House? As for Rated FTR, Dax is certainly frustrated enough for both him and Cash, but the fans still cheer on their efforts. Cope reaches a hand out to his friend, but Dax doesn’t take it? Even Cash is surprised by that! Cash tries to talk with Dax but Dax pushes him away? Well, you can’t spell frustrated without FTR, but at least Cash hugs it out with Cope. Omaha gives Cope a standing ovation, but will Cope ever have a world title again?
Backstage interview with Bandido.
Renee Paquette is with The Most Wanted, and brings up the horrible things Chris Jericho did at Revolution. How have he and his family been since then? Bandido says wrestling, lucha libre, it runs in his veins. And he knows the dangers, he can handle them. But what Chris Jericho did to his brother, Gravity, and how that was the first AEW show their mother and sister ever attended, it was humiliating! Jericho made Bandido’s mother cry in front of him, and Bandido will never forgive Jericho for that! So on Slam Dunk Sunday Night Collision, Bandido hopes Jericho shows up and acts like a man! Bring Gravity’s mask and give it back!
But Johnny TV steps in and somewhat sarcastically says wow, Bandido’s whole family was embarrassed and his mom cried on camera. WHO CARES?! Bandido thinks he deserves to sit in the ring like a sad puppy on Slam Dunk Sunday, perhaps the biggest Collision in history? That’s not ratings gold! Ratings gold would be Bandido VS Johnny TV, and Johnny slam dunks Bandido’s head! Bigger ratings than the Super Bowl! What do you say, “amigo?” Bandido says okay, amigo. Challenge accepted! Johnny says great! Johnny heads out, but will Bandido the one dunking on Johnny?
Will Ospreay VS AR Fox!
The Aerial Assassin called his shot at the AEW World Championship for All In: Texas! He also claimed that he’d get in the Owen Hart Memorial Tournament, win the Cup, and challenge for the world title as this year’s King of Harts. Will that long road to Globe Life Field begin now? Or will tonight be the Whole Fox’n Show?
The bell rings and the fans rally up. Ospreay offers a handshake, Fox takes it, and the fans cheer. They circle, tie up, and Ospreay wrenches to a wristlock. The fans sing “OSPREAY~, OSPREAY OSPREAY OSPREAY~!” Fox rolls, wrenches, wristlocks back, but Ospreay spins and trips Fox up. Cover, ONE! Fox ducks a buzzsaw, waistlocks, but Ospreay elbows free. Ospreay whips, Fox ducks ‘n’ dodges to tilt-o-whirl, but Ospreay slips around to waistlock. Fox bucks the O’Conner, rolls back, CUTTER but Ospreay handstands through! Ospreay wags his finger, gets running, and springboards to OSCUTTER, but Fox handstands through!
The fans fire up, Ospreay trips Fox but Fox UP KICKS Ospreay! Both men kip up, and the fans cheer the standoff! Ospreay smiles and nods, and the two reset. Ospreay checks his back for a second, still feeling that Steel Cage match from Revolution. The fans cheer as Ospreay and Fox circle again. They knuckle lock, then Fox kicks low! Fox CLUBS Ospreay’s back again and again, then kicks low, But Ospreay turns things around to CHOP! Ospreay whips, Fox grabs ropes, then Fox DUMPS Ospreay out! Ospreay lands on the apron, but Fox sweeps the leg! Ospreay is down, Fox runs and slingshots to DOUBLE STOMP on the apron!
The fans are torn while Ospreay sputters into the ring. Fox slingshots and gator rolls Ospreay into a suplex, but STUN DOG MILLIONAIRE strikes back! Fox tumbles out, the fans fire up, and Ospreay uses that energy to PLANCHA! Down goes Fox and the fans fire up again! Ospreay stretches out that back while Dynamite goes picture in picture.
Ospreay grits his teeth as he goes back for Fox. Fox RAMS Ospreay into the apron! Ospreay sputters, Fox grabs a chair, and Fox makes Ospreay take a seat. Fox rains down fists, refreshes the ring count, then takes a lap around the ring! Fox builds speed and comes back around, but Ospreay BOOTS Fox down! Now Ospreay refreshes the ring count, drags Fox over and makes him take a seat. Ospreay rallies the fans and takes that same lap around the ring. But Fox slides into the ring and FLIES onto Ospreay at the ramp! Fox puts Ospreay in the ring, goes up a corner, and SWANTON BOMBS! Cover, TWO!
Fox is frustrated that Ospreay survives, but Fox clamps on a REAR BEARHUG. Ospreay endures the squeeze, fights up, and he throws elbows. Ospreay is free but Fox CLUBS him on the back! Fox whips, but Ospreay CLOBBERS him! Ospreay hauls Fox up to back suplex, but Fox makes it a CROSSBODY! Cover, TWO! Fox is again frustrated, but he clamps back on with the REAR BEARHUG! Ospreay endures the squeeze all over again, and the fans rally up. Ospreay fights up, reaches out, but Fox brings him away from the ropes. Ospreay fires more elbows, Dynamite returns to single picture, and Fox kicks low.
Fox runs, but Ospreay TIGER WALL KICKS, ENZIGIRIS, and then runs, to fake Fox out! Ospreay KICKS the backdrop away, but Fox ENZIGIRIS in return! Ospreay staggers, but he BUZZSAWS Fox! Ospreay runs, but Fox goes Matrix and kips up to ENZIGIRI again! Fox runs, into a SPANISH FLY! Cover, TWO!! The fans fire up again and Ospreay rises. Ospreay gets the fans even more fired up, and he aims from a corner. Fox stands, into a HOOK KICK! Fox falls forward, Ospreay prepares the elbow! HIDDEN- NO, Fox ducks under and BASEMENT CUTTERS! Ospreay staggers, Fox runs up to BOOT him in the corner!
Fox hoists Ospreay up top, then climbs up again. But Ospreay slips under, tucks Fox in, CHEEKY NA- NO! Fox pops up and over! Ospreay BOOTS Fox, goes up, but Fox GAMANGIRIS! Fox runs up, springs up, LO MEIN PAIN! Cover, TWO!!! Ospreay survives at the last nanosecond, but Fox goes right up top! “This is Awesome!” as Fox aims, 450 FLOP!! Ospreay dodges, and now he strikes with the HIDDEN BLADE!! Cover, Ospreay wins!
Winner: Will Ospreay, by pinfall
Fox was outfoxed by this bird of prey, but Ospreay shows Fox much respect. The fans cheer that, but Ospreay’s hip is still bothering him. Ospreay himself wonders, can he even go All In at less than 100%? Or will he win no matter the odds?
Backstage interview with Hangman Page.
Renee remarks that it is officially going to be Moxley VS Swerve at AEW Dynasty, then welcomes in The Cowboy. Hangman steps in, and Renee says that while she has a feeling she already knows the answer, she will still ask the question. “What are your thoughts on this match being official?” Hangman says he has said this a thousand times. He vows to never let Swerve Strickland hold the AEW World Championship again. Hangman is nothing if not a man of his word. But after beating MJF at Revolution, Hangman will not let his vision be solely focused on someone else. His focus will be on himself.
And while many people have been jumping the gun to enter The Owen, Hangman will join the party. Hangman will win the Owen Hart Foundation Cup to then go on, challenge for and become the NEW AEW World Champion. Even if it’s Swerve. The Cowboy joins The Aerial Assassin, what other dangerous names will put their names in the hat?
BREAKING NEWS for Slam Dunk Saturday!
On top of Daniel Garcia and Adam Cole settling things for the AEW TNT Championship, Max Caster insists on once again having the Best Wrestler Alive Open Challenge! Will Platinum Max just end up 0-5 in his own series? Plus, after going back and forth with the Don Callis Family, “Powerhouse” Will Hobbs continues to conglomerate as Mark Briscoe & Rocky Romero back him up! Will the Book of Hobbs finally close the book on The Don Callis Family? Or will Konosuke Takeshita, Brian Cage & Lance Archer prove there’s no betta than the Don Callis Family? And then, the tiebreaker finally happens as Julia Hart and Queen Aminata have round three!
Julia Hart and Queen Aminata speak.
The Princess of the Black Throne says, “Aminata~… I heard you want a rematch. That’s fine, because we’re 1-and-1.” The One True African Queen says, “And for the third time, you can name the time and the place.” It will be the end of this best of three to determine who is truly the better woman! Will the Hart Always Win? Or can Aminata make this her crowning achievement?
BREAKING NEWS for Slam Dunk Sunday!
In the second half of this March Madness Collision weekend, the AEW World Trios Championships will be on the line! The Death Riders are back at full strength, and they will defend the gold against AR Fox & Top Flight! Will Fox help Darius & Dante Martin finally dethrone the Death Riders? Or will Pac, Yuta & Claudio continue to hold these titles hostage? And while “Harley-gram” has been hanging around, it’s time for Harley Cameron to get back in action! Who will #FeelTheWarth of Harley’s Finishing Move?
And finally, La Faccion Ingobernable has been trying to destroy both Hologram y Komander, but now they all have it out in the ring! Will Dralistico & The Beast Mortos take the masks and the souls of their prey? Or will “Los Titanes del Aire” (The Titans of the Air) rain down vengeance on LFI?
Backstage interview with Mercedes Mone.
Renee is with The CEO and congratulates her on yet another successful title defense. Mone asks how many is that now. Renee believes it is 16-0, but that kid gave Mone a hell of a fight out there. How surprised was she by Billie out there? Mone admits, “that kid” did put up a fight. That kid, Billie, has a lot of heart. But it takes more than heart to beat Mone. Who trained her? Who mentored her? Whoever did knows nothing about pro-wrestling. If Mone had trained Billie, Billie might’ve had a chance at beating Mone for the title. HAHAHA! But no, who’s she kidding? Billie still would not have won, because Mone is the greatest TBS Champion of all time!
And what that “stupid kid” learned tonight is that there is no stopping the Money Train. Okay, on to 17-0. Bye, Renee! Mone heads out, but is the CEO’s ego about to get the attention of a Fallen Goddess?
“Timeless” Toni Storm is here!
Omaha cheers for the AEW Women’s World Champion as she makes her way out here to join commentary for tonight’s main event. After all, it has some major implications for who “costars” with Toni in her next title picture.
Megan Bayne w/ Penelope Ford VS Kris Statlander!
The Megasus has not respected anyone in AEW, only dominated! And she perhaps tolerates the Superbad Girl as they have common enemies. But from attacking Toni last week to attacking Thunder Rosa before their match, it seems no one is able to even slow Megan down. Can the Galaxy’s Greatest get even from their previous showdown? Or will Megan be the bane of the AEW Women’s Division?
The bell rings and the fans rally up. Kris and Megan step up, stare down, and then Megan winds up! Kris blocks the shot to fire a flurry of forearms! The fans fire up, Kris runs, but Megan follows! Megan ROCKS Kris, runs, but Kris follows to UPPERCUT! Kris runs, Megan follows to SPLASH Kris at the ropes! Megan runs but Kris ROCKS her! Kris runs but Megan clinches! Kris fires shots but Megan shoves her away. Megan blocks a boot, ROCKS Kris, then runs up to LARIAT Kris up and out! Ford applauds, the fans are torn, but Megan storms out. Kris goes up to the apron! Kris PENALTY KICKS, then MOONSAULTS!
The fans fire up, Toni is rather stunned, and Toni gives Kris credit for that. Kris puts Megan in the ring, climbs up a corner, and MISSILE DROPKICKS! Megan flounders away to a corner while the fans fire up. Ford coaches Megan, Toni says if Bayne is a “Megasus,” call her to the “Stormodo Dragon.” Same toxic tongue and dry skin. Kris runs in and LARIATS! Then Kris climbs up to rain down fists! The fans fire up and count all the way to TEN! Kris then pushes Megan out, leaps, but Megan catches her! Megan pops Kris up, but Kris slips free! Kris kicks low, runs, and basement DROPKICKS! Cover, ONE?!?
The fans rally as Kris storms up on Megan. Kris drags Megan up, Toni says Megan must be the Greek Goddess of Silence as she’s barely spoken a word. Kris stands Megan up to fire forearms, then whips corner to corner. Megan reverses but Kris goes up to FLYING BACK ELBOW! The fans fire up again and Kris puts Megan in a corner. Kris fires forearm after forearm, then runs side to side for a BOOT WASH! The fans fire up, Ford is upset, but Kris ROCKS Megan again. Kris runs corner to corner, but Megan BOOTS her! Megan clinches to CORNER EXPLODER! The fans rally but Megan drags Kris up again.
Megan RAMS into Kris again and again, then hoists her up top. Megan SLAPS Kris, climbs up, and Kris fires body shots. Toni says both ladies have such powerful thighs, surely they’ve crushed watermelons. Kris fires hands, ROCKS Megan, and Megan hops back. Megan runs in but Kris BOOTS her! Ford distracts, the fans boo, but Megan ROCKS Kris! Kris falls to the apron, the fans boo more, but Megan gets Kris up. DEADLIFT BACK SUPLEX! The fans boo but Megan rises up as Dynamite goes picture in picture.
Megan soaks up the heat from Omaha, then she looms over Kris. Megan drags Kris up, short arm LARIATS, then paces around. Kris goes to ropes, Megan storms up and stands Kris up for a CHOP! Megan has Kris in a corner and fires KNEE after KNEE! The ref reprimands and counts, Ford applauds, but Megan brings Kris out to HALF HATCH PLEX! Kris flounders away, but Megan storms up again. Megan looms over Kris, but Kris fires a body shot. Megan KNEES low in return! Kris staggers to a corner, Megan whips corner to corner, and then Megan runs in, only for Kris to dodge! Kris runs in and UPPERCUTS Megan!
Kris runs side to side and BOOT WASHES Megan again! Kris brings Megan out, but Megan breaks free! Kris ducks the lariat to BLUE THUNDER BOMB! Cover, TWO! Megan survives and Kris seethes. Kris drags Megan up, scoops her, but Megan slips free! Megan shoves Kris and DECKS her! Kris goes to a corner, Megan runs in and LARIATS! And KNEES! Megan whips, Kris reverses and ROCKS Megan! Kris runs, but Megan clinches! OVERHEAD BELLY2BELLY! Kris flounders to the apron, Ford cheers Megan on, and Megan drags Kris up. Kris fights the back suplex this time, and she drags Megan out to the apron!
Megan fights Kris’s suplex, so Kris APRON GOURD BUSTERS! Kris drags Megan up, brings her over, and they go up a corner! Dynamite returns to single picture as Kris brings Megan up, but Megan slips under to RUNNING POWERBOMB!! Megan then fireman’s carries! “BOW DOWN!” FATE’S- NO! Kris lands out and runs the ropes, SCISSOR KICK! Both women are down and the fans fire up! Toni says she’s on the edge of her seat, and she looks to be about that as we get a standing count. The fans rally, Kris stirs at 3 of 10, and she crawls her way over to Megan. Kris sits Megan up to SLAP her! Megan SLAPS back!
The fans fire up as Kris SLAPS again! Megan SLAPS Kris! Both women stand, the SLAPS keep going! The fans fire up behind Kris and boo Megan, and Kris fires a flurry of SLAPS! Then a PELE! Kris runs, but Ford trips her! The ref saw that, and EJECTS Ford! The fans fire up while Ford freaks out! Kris stands, but Megan runs in! Kris ducks the lariat and kips up! SUPERKICK! Megan BOOTS in return! Kris ROUNDHOUSES! Megan roars, but Kris gets under the boot to POWERBOMB! Kris hurries to scoop and MICHINOKU DRIVER! Cover, TWO!! Megan survives, Toni says she’s nervous, because just look at the power!
Megan and Kris stand, and Kris goes up a corner. Kris leaps, but into a GERMAN SUPLEX! But Kris is right up! And she GERMAN SUPLEXES Megan! But Megan’s right up to GERMAN SUPLEX Kris! Kris still stands, then dodges Megan to SNAP GERMAN! Megan is right up to LEAPING LARIAT! Kris tumbles out, the fans are thunderous, and Megan takes aim…!? “This is Awesome!” as Megan builds speed and DIVES! Direct hit at the ramp! Megan roars, drags Kris up and into the ring, and then hauls Kris up! Megan suplexes, for a FALCON ARROW! Cover, TWO!! Kris survives and Megan is a bit surprised.
Kris crawls away to the ropes, but Megan rises up again. Megan runs, but Kris DUMPS her to the apron! Kris has Megan in the ropes, DRAPING DDT! Megan tumbles out, Kris goes to the apron, CANNONBALL! Kris hauls Megan up, but Megan throws Kris into the apron! And then into Toni Storm! Megan wipes out Toni with Kris’s body and the fans boo! Megan then hauls Kris up, fireman’s carry, FATE’S DESCENT on the floor! Megan shoves Kris into the ring, and then tells Toni to watch this! Megan storms in after Kris, drags her up again, fireman’s carry! “BOW! DOWN!” FATE’S DESCENT!! Cover, Megan wins!!
Winner: Megan Bayne, by pinfall
The Megasus continues her dominant streak, but wait! Toni Storm is taping up her hands, ready to throw down! The fans fire up as the champ gets in the ring! Toni fires fists with Megan right away and the fans fire up! Security rushes out here but the fans boo! “Let Them Fight! Let Them Fight!” Megan breaks free of security to CLOBBER Toni! Toni staggers back up, and she shoves free to LARIAT Megan up and out! Megan lands on her feet, but security does their best to keep these two apart! Megan is beside herself, but Toni grabs a mic to say, “My gawd, you’re a big b*tch!” Fans cheer that!
“I’ve always said the bigger they are, the harder they come. So it’s about time you and I got tantric! You keep looking at my title, but you don’t have much to say. So I’m gonna make this very easy for you. You and I shall have a date at Dynasty! And I will make your thighs shake and your body quake, and I will leave with this strap on, for I am TIMELESS TONI STORM! And I will tear your tits off!!” The Megasus has the title match she wants, but will she get much more than she bargained for?
My Thoughts:
A great Dynamite that almost lost some matches given the blizzard that hit today. But it looks like we got everything they were hoping to get done tonight, especially in building up Dynasty. The Fatal 4 Way was an awesome opener, and what an incredibly clever way to give two guys that win to raise the stakes on Kenny Omega. I also feel like we should get Bailey VS Ricochet 1v1 just to see “who’s better” going into the Triple Threat, and maybe indicate some go-home math towards that match. I would think part of the Triple Threat nature is so that regardless of the result, all three men look strong, but I’m leaning towards Omega winning.
Mone VS Billie was a great match, a great showing for Billie’s return to cable TV, but this makes her 0-2 all time for the TBS Championship (she lost to Jade Cargill on a Battle of the Belts special). However, Mone’s promo talking trash on Billie’s mentor planted major seeds for Mone VS Athena in time for All In: Texas, as I’ve been hoping for. Good promo from The Outrunners, but it seems like they didn’t make it to Omaha, or else they’d be teaming with Hobbs for Collision, not Briscoe & Rocky. Though it’s not like there isn’t ground for Briscoe teaming with Hobbs when they were the ones that confronted the Murder Machines last week.
Good promo from Bandido to respond to Jericho and call him out, and Johnny TV wanting a match with him is interesting. I suppose Johnny can take a loss for Bandido to get some momentum back before having it out with Jericho one more time. Good promo from MJF to set up meeting with MVP next week. I can’t be sure which way he’s going to swerve us. Mentioning he needs back up to take on The Death Riders would make me think he accepts MVP’s offer, but referencing Adam Cole turning on him makes me think he won’t. It’d make the most sense if he accepted the help, because it’s means to an end.
Great match from Ospreay VS Fox, and a great win for Ospreay to keep his momentum up from Revolution. I do appreciate him selling the damage from Revolution to add some doubt into his story. Ospreay will surely make it to the finals of the Owen Hart Cup, but his odds of winning shifted the moment Hangman Page said he’d be in. Hangman was denied the Cup last year, he might make good on a second attempt, especially if Swerve wins at Dynasty. Moxley VS Cope being a Street Fight went about how I expected: The entrances turned into a brawl, that brawl went all over the place, and then there was major overbooking. As such, Moxley wins, honestly making him look weak for it, but I suppose most Heel champs do end up like that.
FTR being part of the save that didn’t help Cope win, that’s a clever way of adding to the frustrations of FTR that is also sending them down a Heel path. Granted, this moment in itself, with Dax being the most upset and not even wanting Cash to talk to him feels out of place. There should’ve been something like this even before the “frustrations” from facing Undisputed Kingdom showed up. Chalk it up to more of TK’s backwards booking like he’s done with Jericho feuds. But I don’t see FTR breaking up, Cash will just start to see things Dax’s way and FTR goes Heel again as they keep after the AEW World Tag Team Championships.
Very good matches made for Collision and the awkward two-parter it has to pull because of NCAA basketball. Hart VS Aminata is going to be really good, but Aminata’s feud with Deeb is still on standby, so I think Hart wins out. And great main event from Megan and Kris tonight, with Toni doing another excellent job on commentary. Great win for Megan, and great brawl from her and Toni before Toni makes it official. Toni is a master at innuendos in her promos. That title match is going to be awesome, but I would think Toni finds a way to retain. Megan is great, but it might be a bit too soon for her to be world champion.
My Score: 8.9/10
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Will Eddy Thorpe Whoop Dat Trick?
While they both want a shot at the NXT Championship, Trick Williams and Eddy Thorpe must first settle their score in THE UNDERGROUND!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- WWE Women’s United States Championship: Chelsea Green w/ The Secret Her-vice VS Sol Ruca w/ ZARIA; Chelsea wins and retains the title.
- Hank ‘n’ Tank VS Josh Briggs & Yoshiki Inamura; Briggs & Inamura win.
- Mixed Six Tag: The D’Angelo Family VS The Culling; The Culling wins.
- Karmen Petrovic w/ Ashante THEE Adonis VS Jacy Jayne w/ Fatal Influence; Jacy wins.
- Ricky Saints VS Ridge Holland; Saints wins.
- NXT Underground: Trick Williams VS Eddy Thorpe; Trick wins.
PLAY BY PLAY
WWE Women’s United States Championship: Chelsea Green w/ The Secret Her-vice VS Sol Ruca w/ ZARIA!
The Hot Mess returns to NXT, and she is ready to put her title on the line! Will the Green Administration still have the gold? Or will she get her soul snatched by the Soul Surfer?
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we kick off the night with a title fight!
The bell rings, the two tie up, and Chelsea gets around to CLUB Sol! Chelsea wrenches the arm, YANKS it, YANKS it again, then has the wristlock. Sol cartwheels, fireman’s carries and hits the takeover! Sol has the arm, grinds it down, and Chelsea is losing her extensions already! Chelsea headscissors, then salutes! The fans cheer while Sol kicks and flails. Sol moves around, headstands, and she pops free to then get the arm! Chelsea stands up, whips, but Sol runs her over! Things speed up, Sol handsprings and taunts Chelsea. Sol then dodges and cartwheels through the hip toss to FACEBUSTER! Cover, ONE!
Sol clamps onto Chelsea with a hammerlock and grinds her down. Chelsea fights up, reaches back, but Sol whips Chelsea. Chelsea reverses to put Sol in the corner. Chelsea stomps away, Piper & Alba cheer her own, and Chelsea whips Sol corner to corner. The fans rally and sing for Sol but plenty still cheer Chelsea. Chelsea runs in, Sol catches her, but Chelsea still MONKEY FLIPS, only for Sol to handspring through! Chelsea runs up, Sol gets around and Sol picks Chelsea up for the SPIN OUT FACEBUSTER! Then Sol stands on Chelsea to hang ten! The fans are torn, Sol salutes, and then she steps off to SUPERKICK!
Chelsea flounders away, Sol runs up, but Chelsea puts her on the apron. Sol does the splits to duck, and she sweeps the legs! Alba storms up to the apron and distracts the ref, Piper grabs at Sol’s legs! Sol kicks Piper away, Zaria storms up on Alba, and Sol springboards. Chelsea moves out of the way, Sol handsprings through the landing, but Chelsea comes back to CHOP BLOCK! Chelsea grins as she is in control, and NXT goes picture in picture.
Zaria glares at Piper & Alba, but Chelsea SLAMS Sol’s leg off the mat. Chelsea puts the leg on the ropes, then pulls! The ref counts, Chelsea stops, and she drags Sol up. DRAGON SCREW! Sol clutches the knee, Chelsea pushes her down to cover, TWO! Sol crawls, Chelsea stalks her to ropes, and Chelsea kicks the leg out! Chelsea drags Sol up, puts her in the corner, and then puts the leg around ropes. Chelsea stands on the leg, but steps off at 4. Chelsea drags Sol out to hit a SHIN BREAKER! Cover, TWO! Sol stays in this, Piper tells her to stay down, and Chelsea puts Sol in the ropes. Chelsea CHOKES Sol, then DRAGON SCREWS again!
Chelsea has the leg and she DDTs the foot! Cover, TWO! Sol toughs it out but Chelsea stays focused. Chelsea drags Sol up, Sol fires body shots, but Chelsea CLUBS her down. Chelsea has the leg again and lifts for a SHIN- NO, Sol sunset flips through! TWO, and Chelsea runs up, only for Sol to get around! Chelsea bucks the O’Conner Roll, runs back up and she trips Sol while rolling back! HALF CRAB! Sol endures as Chelsea pulls on the bad leg! Sol crawls forward, reaches out, but Chelsea drags her back! Chelsea stomps Sol’s leg again and again, then she steps through. NXT returns to single picture as Sol BOOTS Chelsea away!
Sol stands as the fans duel, and Sol runs up at Chelsea in the corner. Chelsea dodges, blocks a kick, and puts the leg over her shoulder for a KNEE BREAKER! Chelsea holds onto the leg, but Sol still goes up the corner to BOOT Chelsea away! Chelsea comes back, but Sol MISSILE DROPKICKS! Even one good leg is enough for Sol to hit that! The fans rally and duel as Sol crawls to ropes. Chelsea runs up to ROCK Sol! Sol fires a body shot! Chelsea fires a forearm! The shots go back and forth, Sol kicks low, then Sol ROCKS Chelsea! And ROCKS her! And KICKS! And CLUBS! And CHOPS! Sol whips, then CLOBBERS Chelsea!
The fans fire up, Sol runs and springboard- NO, the bad leg gives out! Sol crashes down, Chelsea HAMMERS away on the leg, then covers, TWO! Sol stays in this and Chelsea is frustrated. Chelsea whips, Sol ducks ‘n’ dodges, and she springboards to FLYING FOREARM! She still didn’t get the air she’d like, but she hurries to run at Chelsea in the corner! Sol ELBOWS Chelsea, then carries Chelsea in a backpack. But again the leg gives out! Chelsea runs up now, and she hits a ROUGH RYDER! Cover, TWO!! Chelsea is shocked, the Secret Her-vice coaches her, and Chelsea goes up the corner. Chelsea salutes, but Sol ROCKS her first!
Sol THROWS Chelsea down, the fans rally again and Sol goes up the corner. Sol cartwheels on the ropes to DDT Chelsea down! Cover, Alba gives her the ropebreak! The fans boo, but Zaria SPEARS Alba! The fans fire up, but then Piper CLOBBERS Zaria! Sol goes to the apron, goes up the corner, and she QUEBRADAS Piper! The fans fire up as Sol watches her teammate’s back! Sol hurries back into the ring, but into a CODE BREAKER! And then the chicken wings, for the UN- NO, Sol sunset flips! TWO!!! Chelsea escapes, but Sol goes up! Chelsea CHOP BLOCKS the leg!! Chelsea drags Sol up, chicken wing, UNPRETTY HER!! Cover, Chelsea wins!
Winner: Chelsea Green, by pinfall (still WWE Women’s United States Champion)
The Secret Her-vice did their job by protecting Chelsea’s “first term” as champion! But who else will “pledge allegiance” to the #RedWhite&Green?
Trick Williams prepares for the main event.
Je’Von Evans checks in with him. He finally sees what Trick was talking about. Je’Von got the biggest win of his career over Ethan Page, only to get jumped by those four people! So, he understands now. Oh, he understands now? Hell yeah he understands now! They have jumped Je’Von, Oba, Fraxiom, all the tag teams! Bro, no one is safe, but this is their NXT! Trick says Je’Von still doesn’t get it. There is no “we,” no “ours,” none of that. Trick is getting back to Oba, and back to HIS NXT Championship. Je’Von says, okay, whatever. Trick says what, just cuz they both have dreads, they’re friends or something?
Je’Von ain’t Trick, ain’t ever gonna be Trick. And Je’Von ain’t champ, ain’t ever gonna be champ. Tighten up. Trick leaves, and in steps Lexis King. Je’Von has gotta see Trick’s point, right? Let’s face it, Je’Von will never be an NXT Champion like Trick was. Heck, he might never be Heritage Cup Champion like Lexis. But look on the bright side: At least Je’Von can eat solid foods again. Je’Von should be sucking food through a straw- Je’Von DECKS Lexis! The Young OG won’t let the Drama King talk trash, but what about how Trick talked down to him?
The D’Angelo Family prepares for their match.
The Underboss gets Adrianna Rizzo & Luca Crusifino pumped up. Tonight, they get revenge on “The Culling” for everything they’ve done. What’s Rizz gonna do to Izzi? Break her face! That’s right! Tony D checks on them, asking if they’re ready. Oh, yeah, they’re ready, T. Good, good. But Stacks feels maybe Tony should stay in the back. Luca is upset by that suggestion, but Stacks says when they wreck The Culling, Spears will be desperate, and he’ll do anything to hold onto the NXT North American Championship. They need Tony at 100% for the rematch. Stacks is thinking two to three steps ahead, just like Tony taught him.
After all, Stacks learned from the best. Tony says hold on. Stacks wants Tony to wait in the back? Now he’s thinking like the Underboss! See, if the Underboss says it’s handled, then it’s handled. Tony is good if they’re good. Rizzo says yeah, they’re good. Luca says they know the game plan, so they’re ready. Tony wishes them luck, but will the D’Angelo Family be able to stop The Culling before they get started?
Stephanie Vaquer is here!
The Dark Angel returns to the NXT home base as the NEW, DUAL NXT Women’s & NXT Women’s North American Champion! The fans cheer her on as she brings both belts to the ring, and Vaquer says, “I need to be honest. This is difficult for me, because English is not my first language.” Everyone chuckles, but they don’t mind. Vaquer says, “Wrestling is my first language, and this proved it!” The fans cheer that! Vaquer says she had the opportunity to go to any promotion, any brand. But she chose NXT because she wanted to make history. And she wanted to make it in the best women’s division on the planet!
The fans cheer, and Vaquer says last week in New York, against one of the best, Vaquer proved why she is La Primera. The fans cheer that, too! Vaquer smiles and says holding these two titles makes her the best of the best, La Mejor de Mejores! And now, Vaquer is ready for her first opponent, the woman who will step into this ring, look her in the eyes, and- WAIT! Here comes Jordynne Grace! The fans fire up for the Juggernaut and she already has a mic to say, “Stephanie, let me just start by saying congratulations. You truly are a trailblazer, and I cannot give you enough credit for that. But you’re not the only one who accomplished something last week.
“I beat Roxanne Perez, a woman who elevated one of those titles that you’re holding to a completely different level. That victory puts me first.” But JAIDA PARKER knocks Jordynne over! Miss Parker laughs and then talks trash. HIP-NOTIC against the barriers! Jaida grabs the mic and says, “Nah, Jordynne, it don’t work like that, baby. You ain’t first in line in anything around here. Because the lien starts behind Jaida Parker. And you notice me. I’m not waiting until Stand & Deliver to make my point. Because I’m taking my own shots. So Stephanie, congratulations, baby, I’m really proud of you. She did that, did she not? The fans do cheer that.
“But baby, do yourself a favor, okay? Bask in all of your glory. Hell, enjoy taking your pictures and your personal appearances. Hell, even maximize being a double champ, right? Because this, hahaha… It ain’t gonna last too much longer, baby. Because you said whoever comes out here as your next opponent to look you in your eyes. And baby, I am standing ten toes down, looking you dead in your eyes! So be careful what you ask for, Steph, because Jaida Parker will make you reap what you sow. Quit playing with me.” Miss Parker don’t play, but will she be ready for taking on the best of the best?
Hank ‘n’ Tank talk backstage.
They’re fired up after the Hardy Boyz telling them they’ve gotta take it to the extreme. They’re going to take it to the next level, just like when they were playing ball on the gridiron, putting hands in the dirt. There’s only two truths in this world: They hit first, and they hit last! HONK- NO! EX-TREEEME~! YES! Hank Walker & Tank Ledger are ready to barrel down this Road to WrestleMania Weekend, but will they be ready to Stand & Deliver?
Hank ‘n’ Tank VS Josh Briggs & Yoshiki Inamura!
As Walker & Ledger said, they talked with the Hardy Boyz and were given some great advice. However, it was the Bullhead Brawler and the Great Rush who accused Hank ‘n’ Tank of just kissing up to the living legends. Will Briggs & Inamura sure them what it really looks like to go extreme? Or will it be #HONKHONK all the way to Las Vegas?
The teams sort out, but then Briggs & Inamura just run up! The brawl is on, Briggs BOOTS Hank and Inamura DECKS Tank! Inamura brings Tank outside to keep brawling, the bell rings as Briggs and Hank keep brawling! The fans fire up for the big meaty men but Briggs bumps Hank off buckles. Briggs whips Hank to ropes, but Hank ducks ‘n’ dodges, only for Briggs to LEAPING LARIAT! Briggs fires up, brings Hank up for the guzel, and the CHOKE SLAM! Cover, TWO! Hank survives but Briggs brings him up. Briggs tags Inamura, they double whip, but Hank grabs the ropes! Briggs & Inamura run up, Hank ELBOWS Inamura while Tank RAMS Briggs!
Tank tags in, Hank BOOTS Briggs out! Tank then goes up, up and FLYING SHOULDER TACKLES Inamura! Cover, TWO! The fans rally for Tank as he brings Inamura up. Tank whips Inamura hard to the corner, then runs up, but Inamura dodges! Tank hits buckles, Inamura CHOPS, ROCKS, and repeat! The fans rally, Hank runs up but Inamura CHOPS him! Tank fires hands, ROCKS Inamura, then wrenches to scoop, only for Inamura to slips free! Inamura blocks a lariat, UPPERCUTS, CHOPS and SLAPS in the blink of an eye, then ROCKS Tank with a forearm! Tank staggers, Inamura runs up, but Tank TOSSES him out!
Briggs runs up. Tank DUMPS him out! Tank goes to the apron, but Briggs grabs at Hank. Hank kicks Briggs away, he and Tank both go up, and they DOUBLE- NO, Briggs & Inamura YANK them down! Hank ‘n’ Tank crash and burn, and then Inamura stands Tank up. Inamura CHOPS Tank, puts him in, and the fans rally up. Inamura storms up but Tank fires body shots! And haymakers! Inamura CHOPS in return! Then Inamura scoops for a SPINNING SLAM! The fans fire up with Inamura, then he drags Tank up to whip into the corner. Briggs tags in before Inamura runs Tank side to side for a buckle bump! Inamura then runs to BLAST Hank, Briggs runs in and BOOTS Tank!
Briggs coordinates with Inamura, assisted SPLASH in the corner, then a feed to the BOOT! The fans fire up and Briggs pushes Tank to a cover, TWO! Tank toughs it out but Briggs stays focused. Briggs snarls at Tank, pushes him around, and says Tank can’t do nothing! Briggs whips Tank to a corner hard, and Tank slumps down. Briggs says Tank ain’t extreme! Briggs wrenches and whips corner to corner, but Hank takes the impact! Tank LARIATS Briggs! The fans fire up while Tank and Briggs are down! Hank is fired up, the fans rally, and Tank crawls. Briggs grabs at Tank, but Tank gets loose to hot tag Hank!
Hank rallies with HAYMAKERS and ELBOWS! Hank whips Briggs to a corner, runs up and SPLASHES! Hank whips corner to corner, he BLASTS Inamura, then he runs to SPLASH Briggs! BULLDOG! Hank keeps going, he’s outside and he POUNCES Inamura into the desk! Then RAMS him into the barriers! Hank has hit a new gear as he goes up top! Briggs avoids the flying lariat, comes back, but into a BIG BOSS MAN SLAM!! Tag to Tank and they set up in corners! HONK HONK!! BELLY SANDWICH!! Then the TACKLE BOMB!! Hank DIVES onto Inamura while Tank covers Briggs, TWO!! Briggs survives and the fans are fired up!
Tank fires himself back up, goes back to his corner, and then Hank climbs the other! But Inamura SHOVES Hank down! Briggs avoids Tank’s Swanton! Briggs runs, Inamura tags in, and Briggs LARIATS FROM HELL!! Inamura powers up on the top rope, KAIJU SPLASH!! Cover, Briggs & Inamura!
Winners: Josh Briggs & Yoshiki Inamura, by pinfall
Hank ‘n’ Tank sure did go to the extreme, but it doesn’t always pay off! Briggs & Inamura are now the ones rolling, will they Stand & Deliver for those NXT Tag Team Championships?
Eddy Thorpe arrives.
As he enters the locker room, other superstars like Oro Mensah, Javier Bernal & Harlem Lewis decide to exit. Eddy asks Ridge Holland if he’s gonna take off, too. Ridge says nope. Eddy says he and Ridge have stuff in common, really. It seems that no matter what they do, or how hard they try, the others don’t accept them. But screw ’em! Every single one! Ridge says he likes that attitude. And yeah, NXT brings that shiny new toy off the street in Ricky Saints, but Ridge is the one putting years of work into this company. Yet it’s Ridge getting shafted, just like Eddy. And y’know what it is? Ricky is a “sports entertainer,” just like Trick Williams.
Well then, Ridge will deal with his “entertainer,” so Eddy should deal with his. Eddy says bet. These two thinking alike might be a worst case scenario for everyone else on the roster. But will both Yorkshire Grit and Alpha Wolf be victorious tonight? Or will they learn Ricky and Tricky are far more than entertainers?
Mixed Six Tag: The D’Angelo Family VS The Culling!
Stacks, Rizzo & Luca a ready to defend the Family’s honor, and want to prove that no one runs NXT ‘cept them! Will they make The Don proud? Or will the teachings of Shawn Spears help Brooks Jensen, Izzi Dame & Niko Vance in bringing the painful truth to light?
Forget sorting out, The D’Angelo Family goes right after The Culling during their entrance! The fans fire up as Rizzo and Izzi throw hands, Stacks has Niko and Luca has Jensen, all while The Chair Man watches from the ramp. Luca sends Jensen into barriers, Stacks does the same with Niko, but Izzi RAMS Rizzo into the apron! Izzi puts Rizzo in, the bell rings, and Rizzo DROPKICKS! The fans fire up as Rizzo throws off the earrings, then fires off in the corner! Rizzo gets up to rain down fists! The fans fire up, Iziz shoves Rizzo back, but then Rizzo dodges to go up! FLYING LARIAT! The fans fire up but Izzi scrambles away.
Jensen tags in, so Stacks runs up! Stacks TACKLES Jensen and rains down fists! Stacks taunts Niko, we see Tony watching backstage, and Stacks stomps Jensen. Stacks stares Spears down before he short arm LARIATS! Stacks brings Jensen up, but Jensen throat chops! Jensen tags Niko, they mug Stacks, but Stacks fires hands! Niko headlocks, Stacks powers up and out, but Izzi sneaks a tag! Niko TOSSES Stacks, Rizzo runs up but Niko stands in the way! Izzi gets a FLYING CODE BREAKER from it! The fans boo but Izzi BOOTS Rizzo! Izzi talks trash, but Rizzo CODE BFRAEKERS in return! Tag to Stacks!
Niko runs in but Stacks CLOBBERS him! And he CLOBBERS Jensen! And he dodges Niko to BOOT him! Stacks waistlocks, Niko elbows free. Stacks dodges to springboard, FLYING FOREARM! Stacks sees Niko bail out, eggs him on, but here comes Jensen! Stacks TOSSES Jensen, too! Luca then CANNONBALLS Jensen down! Nick grabs Luca in a SLEEPER! Stacks FLIES and takes Niko out! The fans fire up as The D’Angelos regroup, but Izzi’s up top! Stacks gets Rizzo out of the way before Izzi SUPER CROSSBODIES them down! Rizzo hurries to run, and she DIVES! Down goes Izzi and the fans fire up again!
Rizzo helps Luca & Stacks get up, “This is a real family!” The fans are fired up for “NXT! NXT!” but NXT goes picture in picture.
Rizzo drags Izzi up, Luca has Niko. Who was legal? Well, Rizzo puts Izzi in and then tags herself in, just to be sure. Rizoz bumps Izzi off buckles, then more buckles, then brings her up. Izzi RAMS Rizzo inton a corner! Izzi snarls, fireman’s carries, and runs to FLAPJACK! Cover, TWO! Rizzo stays in this and Izzi is annoyed. Izzi ROCKS Rizzo, KICKS her down, but Rizzo fires hands from below! Izzi CLUBS Rizzo, stands her back up, and ROCKS her with a right! Rizzo SLAPS Izzi! Izzi whips Rizzo hard into the corner! Rizzo staggers forward, but she stilL SLAPS Izzi! And SLAPS her again! And then ROCKS her with a hayamker!
Rizzo roars, runs, but Izzi LARIATS her down! Izzi huffs ‘n’ puffs and drags Rizzo up. Izzi whips Rizzo, Rizzo goes out to the apron, and then Rizzo avoids the boot! Rizzo ROCKS Izzi, then slingshots for a SEATED SENTON! Rizzo is all fire dup, but Izzi ELBOWS her away! Izzi hurries to tag Jensen! Stacks runs in, Jensen gets around to ROCK him in the back! Stacks fires an elbow, Jensen ROCKS Stacks in the back again. Stacks fires another elbow, runs, and he runs Jensen over! Things keep moving, Jensen leaps but into an atomic drop! Stacks then slides under Jensen to UPPERCUT! Cover, TWO! Jensen scrambles to his feet, and he ROLLING KICKS Stacks!
Jensen rains down fists on Stacks, then tags Niko. Niko drags Stacks up just to CLUB him down! Niko fires hands, Stacks BOOTS back, but Niko RAMS him into the corner! Tag to Jensen, and Niko scoops Stacks to SLAM him! Jensen goes up the corner to MACHO ELBOW! Cover, TWO! Jensen is frustrated, but he drags Stacks up. Jensen CLUBS Stacks on the neck. Stacks ROCKS Niko, but Jensen fires hands! NXT returns to single picture as Niko tags in. The mugging continues, and the Culling talks trash. Niko lifts Stacks in a Gory Especial, and Jensen taunts Luca before he CHOPS Stacks! And CHOPS! And CHOPS again!
Niko then tags Jensen back in, and Jensen goes up. BULLDOG GORY BOMB COMBO! And a SCISSOR KICK! Cover, Luca breaks it! The fans fire up for Luca, but Jensen drags Stacks up. Stacks fires elbows, Jensen falls back and distracts the ref so Izzi can BOOT Stacks down! Tag to Niko, he covers, TWO! Stacks stays in this, Niko covers again, TWO! Niko rains down forearms, taunts him, then clamps on a chinlock. Stacks endures as the fans rally up, and Stacks fights around. Stacks stands, but Niko wrangles him right back down! Stacks still endures, still reaches out, and he still fights up! JAWBREAKER!
Niko wobbles, but he grabs a leg! Stacks kicks away at Niko until Niko lets go of the leg! Jensen hurries to tag in, and he then hurries up the adjacent corner! MACHO ELBOW FLOPS as Stacks dodges! Spears panics, the fans are thunderous, and Izzi steps in early! Rizzo uses Jensen as a step, RIZZ IN MOTION!! Down goes Izzi and the fans are fired up! Rizzo and Izzi scrap, fall out of the ring, hot tag to Luca! The Consigliere rallies on Jensen & Niko! The fans fire up and Luca UPPERCUTS Jensen, LARIATS Niko, and repeat! Luca ducks ‘n’ dodges them both to DOUBLE SHOULDER TACKLE! Luca is ready to Evolve indeed!
Luca brings Niko up while fans chant, “That’s Our Lawyer!” Niko shoves Luca away, but then Luca BOOTS Niko. Luca dodges Jensen to SHOTGUN Jensen down! Luca says “SUCK IT!” before he goes after Niko. Luca whips, Niko reverses, but Luca tumbles up and out and slingshots to SHOULDER TACKLE! Cover, IZZI BREAKS IT! The fans boo but Rizzo returns to TACKLE Izzi! Those two scrap again, and Luca HALF ‘N’ HALF SUPLEXES Niko! Jensen runs in, Luca dodges and Stacks slips in behind him! SHATTER MACHINE for Jensen!! Niko is up, Tony is loving this, but then DION’S CREW ATTACKS!!
The Don is being mugged, #NoOneIsSafe!! Everyone hears about this, and Tony takes the QUADRUPLE BOMB through a table!! The Family doesn’t know what to do, but then Izzi BOOTS Rizzo down! Jensen CLOBBERS Luca into Jensen, and Niko gets Luca up! BURNING HAMMER!! Cover, Culling wins!
Winners: The Culling, by pinfall
Just when we thought Tony D would be better off backstage, those four rogues made him a target. The Chair Man and his “family” benefit from that random act of violence, is no one safe in NXT anymore?
Ava Raine talks with Stephanie Vaquer.
The NXT General Manager knows that as the double champion, Vaquer wanted a challenge, so she’s got it. Next week, Vaquer VS Jaida for THE NXT Women’s Championship. Vaquer says being the best of the best women’s division, she- gets interrupted by Fallon Henley… The Toxic Cowgirl asks if Ava remembers her. Unfortunately, yes. Then when is her championship match? Ava says they talk about this almost every week, or even every day! And Fallon will keep bringing it up! She deserves her rematch! Vaquer tells Ava that she can give Fallon the rematch. Perfect! Hear that? And Fallon wants it next week.
Well, next week won’t work. As Ava just said, it is Vaquer VS Jaida. Uh, not Fallon’s problem. Vaquer wants to be double champion, right, La Primera? Vaquer says Fallon already knows Vaquer is La Primera? Oh, does she? Then Vaquer has no problem facing her after the match with Jaida. Vaquer says done. Fallon asks Ava if she heard that. Vaquer is giving Fallon her title match. Ava says fine, good, Fallon got what she wanted, now go. And don’t let the door hit her on the way out. Ava says two title matches next week is a big night for Vaquer. Vaquer nods, but will she make it through next week’s double header?
Karmen Petrovic w/ Ashante THEE Adonis VS Jacy Jayne w/ Fatal Influence!
While Jaida and Fallon both have title matches next week, The Blackbelt Beauty battles the Toxic Rockstar in hopes of getting her own opportunity. Will the #ShingShing cut down Jacy and carve a path to Stand & Deliver? Or will NXT still be under the Influence?
NXT returns as Fatal Influence makes their way to the ring. The bell rings and the two tie up. They go around, Karmen has Jacy on the ropes, but Jacy powers up. They go around, Jacy puts Karmen in a corner, but the ref counts. Jacy lets off slowly, then stomps Karmen! Then she fires hands, and digs her boot in! The ref counts, Jacy lets off, but then Karmen dodges the lariat! Karmen fireman’s carries and rolls Jacy for a SLIDING LARIAT! Cover, ONE, but Karmen runs up. Jacy takes a swing but Karmen gets around her to waistlock. Jacy fights the lift, elbows free, then pie faces Karmen. Jacy whips, Karmen SOBATS from the corner!
Karmen SWEEPS the leg, then basement DROPKICKS! Cover, TWO! The fans rally, and Karmen goes for an arm! Jacy endures as Karmen grinds the arm, and Karmen eggs Jacy on. Jacy pulls hair, then ROCKS Karmen! Karmen KICKS Jacy back! Karmen whips, Jacy reverses, but Karmen goes up. Jacy stops the kick this time, and she KICKS Karmen in return! Then a YAKUZA KICK! Jacy stomps away on Karmen while Fatal Influence cheers. She SENTONS, then she blows a kiss to Adonis. Adonis says he don’t want none, and Jacy storms back up on Karmen. Jacy drags Karmen up, whips her to a corner, and Karmen slumps down.
Jacy CANNONBALLS, then she drags Karmen to a cover, TWO! Karmen stays in this but Jacy mocks the applause. Jacy sits Karmen up to KNEE her in the back! Jacy clamps on a chinlock, Karmen endures, even as Jacy digs a knee into her back. The fans rally, Karmen fights up, and she JAWBREAKERS free! Jacy ROCKS Karmen, Karmen ROCKS Jacy, but then Jacy mule kicks! Jacy fires up, whips, but Karmen ducks ‘n’ dodges, DOUBLE LARIATS takes both women down! Wait, Adonis has a chair?! Adonis slides that into the ring and wants Karmen to use it? The ref says don’t do it, and Karmen is a bit surprised Adonis is suggesting this.
Karmen picks up the chair, and she gives it back to Adonis. Jacy storms up, Karmen ROCKS and CHOPS her! Karmen whips, Jacy reverses, but Karmen goes up and over. Jacy ROLLING ELBOWS!! Cover, Jacy wins!
Winner: Jacy Jayne, by pinfall
The Encore rocks Karmen and now Jacy rolls down this Road to WrestleMania Weekend. Is Adonis a bad influence on Karmen? Or was he thinking too much with his heart and not with his head?
Hank ‘n’ Tank regroup backstage.
Tank is upset, they did what the Hardy Boyz said and it didn’t work. Hank wonders if they did it wrong. Tank says they must have. They got advice from one of the best tag teams in the world, and they still came up short. Tank isn’t sure what to do anymore. Hank says they just need more advice. They should talk to other teams more on the level. Wes Lee, Tyson Dupont & Tyriek Igwe walk in, and Wes says it doesn’t matter what information you get from whatever legendary tag team. If you ain’t got it, then you ain’t got it. Stick to what you’re good at. And by the looks of things, that’s eating contests.
Hahaha, very funny. Hank keeps Tank from going after the Wes Side as they head back out. But is it true? Is there just something that Hank ‘n’ Tank are missing?
Jaida Parker exits Ava’s office.
Miss Parker tells the camera, “Look. Next week, my NXT Women’s title match against Stephanie Vaquer is set. I told y’all I am done waiting around, because it is Stand & Deliver season. And the new girl, Jordynne Grace, messed around and found out. Nobody gets in my way of me getting what I want. And what I want is to walk in Las Vegas, at Stand & Deliver, as THE NXT Women’s Champion. And next week, we not shooting dice, we not playing no cards, and we damn sure ain’t spinning no wheels. We are getting a NEW NXT Women’s Champion, and you’re looking right at her. Clock it.” Will Miss Parker get #OutTheMud and have that gold?
In the background, Karmen and Adonis seem to be arguing about what happened out there. Adonis is trying to apologize, but Karmen storms off. Is the romcom turning into a tragic romance?
Ricky Saints VS Ridge Holland!
The Absolute Revolution has begun, and he now has his first singles match in NXT. But will he also have his first singles win? Or will he fail to get past the Yorkshire Grit?
NXT returns and Ridge makes his entrance. Tensions are already running high, and the ref has to keep them apart as they start hand fighting! The bell rings, and now the two tie up. Ricky headlocks, Ridge powers out, but Ricky comes back. Ridge puts Ricky on ropes, then ROCKS him with a cheap shot! Ridge CLUBS Ricky, brings him around to shove and RAM down low! The fans rally for Ricky as Ridge UPPERCUTS him in the corner! And UPPERCUTS again! Ridge stalks Ricky, but Ricky UPPERCUTS! And CHOPS! Ricky fires hands, then whips, but Ridge reveres to scoop and pop around, only for Ricky to slip free.
Ricky shoves, dodges a lariat, then DROPKICKS! The fans fire up and Ricky strikes his pose! Ricky storms up on Ridge but Ridge claims he’s got a loose tooth or something. He has the ref check, then he sucker punches Ricky! Ridge uses a new trick to get the edge, and he RAMS into Ricky again and again! Ridge scoops and SLAMS Ricky, then pushes him down to cover. TWO, but Ridge stalks Ricky to ropes. Ridge CHOKES Ricky on the ropes, lets off at 4, and then he taunts Ricky as being soft. Ridge suplexes high and hard, then covers, TWO! Ricky swipes at Ridge, but Ridge drags him up for a whip. Ricky sunset flips, TWO!
Ridge gets up, and he CLOBBERS Ricky! The fans boo but Ridge ignores them. Ridge drags Ricky up to CLUB him with crossface forearms again and again! Ricky crawls to ropes, Ridge storms over and CLUBS him again. Ricky grits his teeth in pain, but Ridge brings him around. Ridge whips, Ricky ducks ‘n ‘dodges, and Ricky SHOULDER TACKLES Ridge down! Ricky keeps moving, and he ELBOWS Ridge in the corner! Ricky whips, Ridge reverses, but Ricky BOOTS him away! Ricky goes up, but Ridge YANKS him down! Ridge drags Ricky up to then atomic BACKBREAKER! Ricky flounders out of the ring but Ridge pursues.
Fans taunt Ridge with, “Ridge You Suck!” Ridge RAMS Ricky into the apron, puts him in the ring, then storms around. Ridge taunts Ricky, drags him up, and short arm LARIATS! The fans still rally for Ricky but Ridge drags him up again. Ridge suplexes Ricky out of the ring! Ricky hits the apron hard, then Ridge BLASTS him down! The fans boo while Ridge taunts Ricky, and NXT goes picture in picture.
Ricky sits up in a daze, but Ridge goes out after him. Ridge hauls Ricky up to then RAM him into the post! Ricky flounders to the barriers, but Ridge storms after him. Ridge UPPERCUTS Ricky, puts him in the ring, and then storms after him in the corner. Ridge whips corner to corner hard, and Ricky falls to the mat! Ridge storms up on Ricky, talks more trash, then drops an ELBOW! Ricky sputters and coughs, but Ridge scuffs him. Ridge looms over Ricky, drags him back up, but Ricky hits a cradle! TWO, and Ridge CLOBBERS Ricky! Ricky flounders to a corner, but Ridge is on him again. Ridge whips corner to corner hard, then scoops for a BACKBREAKER!
Ricky writhes and crawls but Ridge pushes him to a cover, TWO! Ridge is frustrated but he stalks Ricky along the ropes. Ridge drags Ricky up, but Ricky ROCKS Ridge with haymaker after haymaker! Ridge kicks Ricky’s leg out, then scoops for another BACKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Ridge is further frustrated, but he stalks Ricky to a corner. Ridge puts Ricky on ropes, stomps him down, then lets him writhe. Ridge drags Ricky back up, whips him to a corner hard, and Ricky falls back! Ridge takes his time storming over to Ricky, and he clamps on a BEARHUG! Ricky endures the squeeze, and he throws hands!
NXT returns to single picture as Ridge thrashes Ricky around, but Ricky still fires hands. Ridge shifts to a waistlock, but Ricky elbows free! Ridge gets Ricky in a full nelson, swings him around, but Ricky uses that to sunset flip! TWO!! Ridge gets free, but Ricky runs back up. Ridge RAMS Ricky into the corner! Ridge looms over Ricky, stands him back up, and shoves him into ropes. Ridge ROCKS Ricky in the back! The fans boo but Ridge shoves and ROCKS Ricky again. The fans rally, Ricky hobbles, but Ridge shoves him again. Ricky ELBOWS Ridge, ROCKS him, and runs, but into another scoop! GUTBUSTER! Cover, TWO!
Ricky stays in this and goes to ropes, but Ridge drags him into a REAR BEARHUG! The fans rally, Ricky endures, but Ridge leans on the hold. Ricky still endures, reaches out, and the fans rally harder. Ricky fights, stands, and reaches out, but Ridge THROWS Ricky down! The fans boo but Ridge drags Ricky back up. Ridge reels Ricky in, gut wrenches him to a Canadian Rack, but Ricky kicks and flails! Ricky endures that Argentine Backbreaker Rack, but he kicks off buckles! Ricky is free! Ridge runs up, but Ricky BACKDROPS him! The fans fire up for Ricky again while Ridge staggers up. Ricky fires body shots and haymakers!
Ridge grabs at Ricky but Ricky ROCKS him, and ENZIGIRIS him! The fans fire up while Ridge goes to ropes. Ricky storms up, whips, but Ridge reverses. Ricky turns the backdrop into a SWINGING NECKBREAKER! Ridge tumbles out of the ring, the fans boo, but Ricky pursues! Ricky CHOPS Ridge, and CHOPS him again! Ricky fires haymakers again, then bumps him off buckles. Ricky puts Ridge back in and pounds the mat. The fans rally up, but Ridge RAMS Ricky into a corner again! Ridge ROCKS Ricky, then hoists him up top. The fans rally for “AB-SO-LUTE!” as Ridge climbs up. Ridge rains down some fists, but Ricky hits back!
The fans fire up as Ricky fires hands, then slips under Ridge! Ricky YANKS Ridge down, ELBOWS him away, then baits him into a corner! Ridge hits buckles, Ricky BOOTS him down! Ridge is up, but Ricky reel shim in, and he uses the ropes for the TORNADO DDT! The fans fire up and Ridge powers up! Gut wrench, ROSHAMBEAUX!! Cover, Ricky wins!
Winner: Ricky Saints, by pinfall
Ridge Da Fridge did some damage, but Ricky still powered through! It wasn’t exactly a miracle for Saints, but will this be just the beginning of his rise to superstardom?
Triple H talks with The Miz & Wade Barrett.
The Game knows that while WrestleMania is a big weekend, Night Two ends and it’s still kinda early in Las Vegas. People will wanna go, do something, see something big. Any ideas? The Miz suggests a roast. Wait, a roast? Yes, the Roast of WrestleMania, hosted by Tony Hinchcliffe! Wow, that could go off the rails in a really bad way. Let’s do it! That’s right, the WrestleMania Weekend got that much bigger and wilder! What won’t Tony and friends have to say about the WWE? You have to tune in Sunday night, April 20th, 10 PM Pacific (1 AM Monday morning for the East Coast) to find out!
NXT Media catches up with Dion’s crew.
The reporter asks why they went after Tony D tonight, but Dion says, “Everybody knows what we got to say, right? Everybody knows what we all about. So I’ll tell you like this. We heard that here in NXT, you gotta earn your spot. And that makes us sick! The whole ‘We are NXT’ bull. Nah. Waiting around got us nowhere!” Cutler James says, “Look, the four of us aren’t built to sit on the sidelines. What you see here, four gamechangers. Four difference makers.” Osiris Griffin says, “We saw the landscape of NXT, and that don’t work for us. We’re restructuring, remodeling, reshaping it the way that we want it.”
And Saquon Shugars says, “I’ll make it real, real simple for y’all, G. When Dark State strikes, ain’t nobody safe! And the chaos is fittin’ to continue. And we made our statement. Did we make our statement tonight?” Cutler thinks so. Shugars says he isn’t so sure. They probably don’t get it yet, so these four are going to make sure they get it! These four storm back inside, who won’t be a target for them?
BREAKING NEWS for NXT next week!
Not only will Stephanie Vaquer bookend the night, opening with Jaida Parker for the NXT Women’s Championship and then main eventing with Fallon Henley for the NXT Women’s North American Championship, Je’Von Evans gets his own shot at gold! Or in this case, a trophy! Will Je’Von take the Heritage Cup away from Lexis King? Or will this still be the Drama King’s kingdom?
Backstage interview with Ricky Starks.
Kelly Kincaid congratulates The Absolute on his first singles win, and he thanks her for that. As they all know, it is Stand & Deliver season, so every win counts, every moment matters. And Ricky will deliver on every single promise that he stated when he first got here. That starts with him bringing an entirely new revolution to- The Culling interrupts. Izzi tells Kelly to leave, so Kelly does. Ricky says, “Oh. I guess the interview’s over now, huh? Thanks, guys. Lemme guess: Y’all don’t care about outsiders either?” Niko tells Ricky that his revolution is happening right before his eyes. What they just did to the D’Angelo Family-
Ricky stops Niko there. It took four guys to take out Tony. Izzi says Ricky has the confidence of a much, much larger man, and she’ll give him credit, Ricky’s charisma and star power is among the best in the world. But it just doesn’t seem like he measures up. Ricky tells Spears that he shouldn’t be laughing, and he tells Izzi that she needs to get her eyes checked. One thing about Ricky Saints is that he always measures up, in the right places. Ricky also gives Niko a quick look up and down. Izzi says sure, and Spears scoffs. The Culling heads out, but will The Chair Man have to accept he’s now a target with that gold on his shoulder?
NXT Underground: Trick Williams VS Eddy Thorpe!
It has gone back and forth between these two, the NXT Championship the underlining reason for the conflict. But things have gotten rather personal because of it, and this is the only way they can put it to rest! Who doesn’t so much win as survives when there are no ropes and nothing holding them back?
NXT returns and superstars surround the ring, including those from Evolve. Trick makes his entrance and the fans fire up as they chant, “WHOOP DAT TRICK!” The introductions are made for this big fight feel main event, and in the end, there can only be ONE King of the Underground!
The bell rings and the two circle. Eddy feels things out, as does Trick, but both men are wary of the other. They clinch, Trick headlocks, but Eddy hits a takedown! The fans and the superstars rally as Eddy and Trick scrap, then they roll off the ring and to the floor! Eddy stands Trick up to ROCK him, and everyone else has to get out of the way as Trick stumbles along. Eddy pursues, ROCKS Trick, then knees him low! Eddy has the Evolve stars move, then whips, but Trick reverses! Eddy crashes into steel steps! The fans fire up as the ref checks Eddy, but Eddy is still in this. Trick drags Eddy up and puts him back on the ring.
Tricky storms up, but he dodges Eddy’s lariat! Trick UPPERCUTS Eddy off the ring and onto the ground! The fans fire up for Trick, was that a knockout? Trick doesn’t let the ref check, he pays homage to Ilja Dragunov with the H-BOMB FOREARM, only for Eddy to move! Trick crashes on the floor with a thud! The fans rally up, the Evolve stars pound the apron, and Eddy puts Trick back on the ring. Eddy dodges the Trick Shot to BUSAIKU KNEE! Trick falls to the floor, the ref checks, but Trick is still in this. Eddy goes after Trick to then pay homage to Randy Orton! DESK BACK SUPLEX! Trick and the table collapse in a heap and the fans lose their minds!
The fans rally for “NXT! NXT!” as Eddy puts Trick back on the ring. Eddy storms up, drags Trick to his feet, but Trick wrenches out! Trick ROCKS Eddy with haymaker after haymaker! Then he UPPERCUTS again! Eddy staggers around, Trick scoops and SLAMS! And then scoops and SLAMS! Trick wants Eddy to get up, and then he clinches, but Eddy clamps onto an arm! Eddy drags Trick down into a TRIANGLE HOLD! No ropes means no ropebreaks as Trick flails! Trick deadlifts and POWERBOMBS Eddy! But Eddy holds on! Trick endures, flails, and fights up again! Another deadlift, for another POWERBOMB, onto the Evolve stars!
The fans are thunderous as Eddy wipes out quite a lot of those young up-and-comers! Eddy manages to get up from that heap of humanity, goes back tot he ring, and he dodges a kick! But not the TRICK SHOT!! Trick HAMMERS away on Eddy, the ref calls it! TRICK WINS!!
Winner: Trick Williams, by knockout
The Alpha Wolf thought he could take a bite out of this former NXT Champion, but he just got whooped! Trick grabs a mic, and he has them cut his music. “Eddy Thorpe, you better learn how to squabble. Now that we gettin’ ready for Stand & Deliver season… Oba! Bring your punk ass out here! Hold on. Make sure you got my title.” The fans are stunned, but The Ruler makes his way out here! The NXT Champion will not back down from being called out, and he throws his shirt off! Oba steps to Trick, both men let their hair down, but then the lights go out! IT’S THEM! DARK STATE IS IN THE BUILDING!
Je’Von rushes out here and he says this is what he’s talking about! Stand united or get taken out again! Trick SHOVES Je’Von down!? Does Trick not understand what’s going on?! Oba doesn’t seem to care, either, as he and Trick start throwing hands! Je’Von goes after Trick, too! Oba throws Je’Von aside, wanting Trick to himself, but now the other superstars hurry in to break this up! It is just as Dark State wants: CHAOS! CHAOS! CHAOS! As the stars of Evolve try and break this up, Oba and Trick throw them all off, to throw hands with each other again! Je’Von runs up, OG CUTTER on Oba! Je’Von then stares Trick down, wanting him to understand.
Dark State smiles, because their work here is done without them even having to go to ringside. But can The Young OG get his own role model, Trick Williams, to open both his eyes and his ears about what really matters here in NXT? Or will Je’Von just have to lead the charge himself?
My Thoughts:
A great NXT, some pretty wild action, and maybe just a few odd moves. A great opening match with Sol and Chelsea, but of course Piper & Alba are factors. Even with that, Chelsea shows good match strategy working over a leg. Legs are part of everyone’s wrestling style, but it is even more crucial to Sol’s because of her springboards. Chelsea gets a great win but Sol looks good all the same, I wonder if Zaria gets a shot of her own before Stand & Deliver. And very good stuff with Vaquer already setting up her first double header as double champion. Good promo from Vaquer herself, and Jaida attacking Grace as Grace was about to make her challenge was great.
But you have to know that if Jaida is having her match next week, she’s losing. She’ll have her best match ever, and she had a very good promo on her own later, but she’s gonna lose. But she shouldn’t feel too bad, Fallon is surely losing, too. Fallon is not going to just take that title back the moment Vaquer became double champion, but she might also have one of her best matches yet. Vaquer will surely battle Grace at Stand & Deliver for at least one of the titles, but it really depends on what the plans are for both titles. Vaquer could do another double header, she could do a double title match with Grace, or we could even get a Triple Threat in the same spirit as Becky VS Charlotte VS Ronda. After all, Vegas is all about raising the stakes.
The Women’s Division also had a good match from Karmen VS Jacy, but I didn’t think we’d get Adonis trying to Heel things up and costing Karmen like that. They made it past Valentine’s Day, who knows where this story goes from here. As for Fatal Influence, if Fallon doesn’t win the Women’s North American title, I wouldn’t mind seeing Fatal Influence working towards the tag titles. There can even be dysfunction over which two are going for them, where Jacy and Fallon end up putting Jazmyn in the middle, she can’t choose, and so it ends up Jacy and Fallon as the duo for some major dysfunction that just tears the group apart.
Hank ‘n’ Tank VS Briggs & Inamura was great because not only was it big meaty men slapping meat, it was big meaty men moving at high speeds like they were cruiserweights. Though that last dive from Hank was pretty wild, it is a good thing these two are probably ditching the Hardy style. Good promo from them and The Wes Side, and I would think we get Hank ‘n’ Tank VS Tyson & Tyriek. Someone who should be advising Hank ‘n’ Tank is Bubba Ray. Hank ‘n’ Tank are definitely more a Dudley Boyz kind of team, being big guys who can hit hard. Plus, I could see them wearing those Dudley glasses and making it work.
Good stuff in the D’Angelo Family story, with Tony trusting Stacks’ judgment call on the Mixed Six with “The Culling.” But then what irony in Dark State took Tony out anyway. Also as faction names go, The Culling and Dark State (Darkstate?) don’t really match either group. The Culling did have a promo to go with the context of that name, “reduction of a wild animal population by selective slaughter,” which is supposedly what they’re going to do with NXT by eliminating The D’Angelo Family and others. Dark State is a physics term but also a political one, but they’re definitely not using the first. But even then, Dion, Cutler, Osiris & Saquon don’t really fit this idea of a rogue movement within an organization or government.
Ricky VS Ridge was a really good match, certainly followed the classic formula of the Face fighting a bigger Heel, and it was a solid win for Ricky. The seeds were planted for Saints VS Spears for the North American Championship with that backstage promos, and that will be a great match. Je’Von is making big moves for being a young star, as he has a very good promo with Trick to bring up the issue Dark State is becoming. I’m not going to say this is NXT’s response to AEW’s Death Riders story, but the parallels are there. Just as Darby Allin wanted AEW to stay united against The Death Riders, Je’Von wants NXT to stay united against Dark State. We know Darby got thrown down stairs, we’ll have to wait and see where Je’Von VS Dark State goes.
Trick VS Eddy was a great Underground match, though maybe leaning more into the “sports entertainment” of Trick as Eddy flew away with that uppercut to sell for Trick. Trick winning and then challenging Oba made sense, and then it was great for Trick, Oba and Je’Von to brawl while Dark State watched from afar. Again, there’s parallels to AEW VS Death Riders, and who knows who Je’Von recruits to help fight Dark State, but we could get some really good stuff going forward.
My Score: 8.9/10
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