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Mitchell’s WWE 205 Live Report! (12/19/17)

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OFFICIAL RESULTS

  • Kalisto & Gran Metalik VS THE Brian Kendrick & Jack Gallagher; Kalisto & Metalik win, by disqualification.
  • Hideo Itami VS Colin Delaney; Itami wins.
  • Cedric Alexander VS Drew Gulak w/ Enzo Amore; Alexander wins.

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We have a new #1 Contender to the Cruiserweight Championship!

The Carolina Kid and “Gabba Gulak” fought for the right to fight Enzo Amore down the line on Monday Night Raw. The Cruiserweight Crusader was hoping his Certified G mentor and “best friend” would stay to watch the entirety of this incredible match, but the Bonafide Stud got a DM and needed to search for Nia Jax. This resulted in Cedric Alexander capitalizing and conquering Gulak, to the ‘Zo Train’s dismay. Can Alexander make the most of his “second chance” and take that championship away from the ‘Zo Train’s conductor?

 

Kalisto & Gran Metalik VS THE Brian Kendrick & Jack Gallagher!

The Lucha Dragon and King of the Ropes have both run into the “cruel winter” the Ungentlemanly Alliance wishes to perpetuate, and now team together to turn it away. Can their Fuego de Lucha cause the coldhearted Kendrick & Gallagher to have a meltdown?

However, The Man with a Plan points them out to Gallagher. “I don’t know about you, Jack, but I sure am surprised to see Metalik out here.” Jack & Kendrick had no problem with Metalik, until Metalik interfered with their business. “Mr. Metalik,” Gallagher adds, “just ask your compadre what happens when you stick your nose in our business.” It is a tightrope walk, and when you slip and fall, you will wonder if helping Kalisto was worth it.

The match begins with Kalisto and Kendrick, they circle and tie-up. Kendrick gets the hammerlock, Kalisto spins and flips to reverse, wrenching it in deep. Kalisto brings Kendrick to his knees but Kendrick spends around to reverse to a high keylock. Kendrick wrenches and bends Kalisto but Kalisto spins then cartwheels to break free. The two circle again, Kendrick kicks low then chops, Kalisto chops back then kicks back, Kendrick gives a forearm before backing Kalisto into a corner. Kendrick chops away, then throws Kalisto but Kalisto cartwheels to stay on his feet. Kalisto kicks back on Kendrick again, whips but is reversed, Kalisto kicks Kendrick away to then run and headscissor Kendrick down. Tag to Metalik, who kicks Kendrick’s arm before whipping him corner to corner, to which Kendrick reverses. Metalik tumbles to the apron before kicking Kendrick away and climbing up top. He takes aim, walks the tightrope, then jumps for a big crossbody!

Metalik keeps going, handspring but Kendrick dodges, fireman’s carry but Kendrick fights his way out, tag to Gallagher then a boot for Metalik. Gallagher storms right over to Metalik, he and Kendrick both whip Metalik corner to corner. Metalik walks the ropes to then give Gallagher a missile dropkick! Kendrick returns, Metalik boots him out. Kalisto joins Metalik in the ring, they take aim and double FLY!

Metalik & Kalisto take Gallagher & Kendrick down respectively, fans echo “Lucha! Lucha!” while Metalik and Kalisto get back up. Kendrick goes after Metalik only to get a mule kick in the head! Metalik climbs up, Gallagher trips him up and he ends up in a Tree of Woe, Gallagher gives a dropkick to Metalik’s exposed knee! The ref counts while Gallagher stomps, Gallagher backs off at 4. Kendrick revives and gets a cheap shot by stretching Metalik back. Kalisto protests, the referee has to hold him back, Gallagher pulls Metalik out of the Tree and into a toehold. Metalik endures the wrench, Gallagher adds a knee drop onto it, then wrenches even deeper. Gallagher keeps up the torture on Metalik’s leg, Kalisto gets the fans rallying. Metalik fights with his free leg, Gallagher yanks on the bad leg then tags Kendrick. Kendrick gives a kick right to Metalik’s bad leg, then pulls on it more in a modified single-leg Boston Crab.

Kalisto cheers Metalik on as he continues to endure, then starts up another rally from the fans. Metalik uses that energy to get up, Kendrick drags him over to give an elbow drop into the hip. Kendrick keeps pressure on the ankle, Metalik endures as he fights out with haymakers. Metalik stands and runs, but Kendrick brings him down with a back drop. Cover, TWO, Kendrick drags Metalik all the way to his corner to tag Gallagher. Kendrick anchors Metalik with a grapevine while Gallagher knocks Kalisto off the apron. The referee reprimands Gallagher, but Gallagher returns to beating up Metalik’s leg. Kalisto returns to protest but the referee keeps him back. Gallagher eggs Kalisto on before tagging Kendrick back in. Kendrick keeps Metalik isolated in the Ungentlemanly corner, wrenching that leg on the ropes before hoisting him up to the top rope. Kendrick uses the ropes on that leg again, backs off then returns to using the ropes. Metalik fights back, knocking Gallagher off the apron before, on one leg, giving Kendrick a SUPER Bulldog!

Metalik crawls while Kalisto starts up another “Lucha! Lucha!” chant. Kendrick crawls, too, hot tag to Gallagher, Gallagher drags Metalik away. Metalik kicks Gallagher away, hot tag to Kalisto! Springboard seated senton for Gallagher, SUPERKICK for Kendrick, then he runs at them both for a handspring double arm-drag!

Kalisto fires up then unloads kicks before giving Gallagher the Spike-Rana! Gallagher is dazed, Kalisto starts up “Lucha! Lucha!” Kalisto wants but Gallagher denies the Salida, Gallagher shoves Kalisto at Kendrick but Kalisto kicks Kendrick down. Kalisto climbs up and hits Gallagher with the “dragon roll” corkscrew crossbody! Salida Del Sol!

Kendrick breaks the cover just in time! He stomps Kalisto in anger now, the referee tries to restore order but cannot, Kendrick is disqualified. That doesn’t matter to Kendrick, he goes right after Metalik, too! Kendrick brings Kalisto up, for Gallagher’s Extraordinary Headbutt!

Then they throw Kalisto right into a post! Kalisto tumbles out to the ground, Gran Metalik is next. They go to the outside, and Gallagher rains down rights while Kendrick prepares the steel steps. The Ungentlemanly Alliance drags Metalik over, the referee shouts for them to stop, but they do not. Metalik’s leg is trapped between steel steps and ring post. Gallagher pins Metalik down using his umbrella while Kendrick dropkicks the steps, crushing Metalik’s leg!

Metalik yells in pain, but now Gallagher wants a turn. Kendrick goes after Metalik, but referee reinforcements back them off. It doesn’t matter, the damage is done. Has the “cruel winter” come to stay?

 

Cruiserweight Champion, Enzo Amore, talks with The ‘Zo Train.

Tonight’s 205 Live was meant to be a night of celebration. Instead, the Certified G is doing Bonafide Damage Control, because of Gulak’s failure! They had ONE JOB, and that was to keep Cedric Alexander from being the next one in line for Enzo’s Cruiserweight Championship! Drew Gulak owns up, it is his fault and only his fault. Ariya Daivari is also willing to put blame on Gulak. Daivari is not off the hook in Enzo’s eyes. Gulak says he can make up for his loss with a win over Alexander tonight. That’s so convincing, Drew. But Gulak vows to “ground Alexander for good.” Speak up, Drew. Tonight, a #Better205 Live begins “in earnest” as Gulak “utterly annihilates Cedric Alexander!” That’s more like it. And Daivari, you’re on the ‘Zo Train, too. Start showing some passion.

 

Hideo Itami VS Colin Delaney!

The Innovator of the GTS had his main-roster debut on Raw, and now he has his 205 Live debut against the WWE ECW superstar known for his durability and not much else. Can Delaney tough it out or will he #GoToSleep?

The bell rings, the fans sing “Itami’s gonna kill~ you!” Delaney still puts on a headlock, Itami powers out, Delaney ducks one kick but gets hit by the second and then the third! Itami stalks Delaney before kicking him sharply in the back. Itami shouts “Respect me!” before stalking Delaney in the corner. Delaney takes a sharp chop, but reverses the corner to corner whip. Itami boots Delaney back and hops up, tornado hotshot! Itami then climbs up and takes aim, flying clothesline! He’s fired up now, and punishes Delaney with sharp strikes and a skateboard dropkick! That’s not all, Itami lifts Delaney up for his move, the GTS!

Delaney is out, Itami wins! Swift and devastating, it may be only a matter of time before Itami makes the entire Cruiserweight Division to show him respect.

 

205 Live looks back on the events of last week.

Enzo Amore returned to take charge of his ‘Zo Train, and was upset that it was going off the rails under Drew Gulak’s guidance. However, The Premier Athlete, Tony Nese, spoke up to him. The Cruiserweight Champion would not stand for being talked back to, he made an example of out Nese. In other words, Enzo sent a message with the help of “Daivari Dinero” and beat down Nese in the middle of the ring. Gulak protested, saying this was not the way The ‘Zo Train should be treating it’s own. Enzo dared Gulak to pick a side and do something, and in the end, Gulak chose to stay aboard the ‘Zo Train by beating Nese down, too. Is the ‘Zo Train falling apart at the seams?

 

Backstage interview with Enzo Amore.

Can he please elaborate on why he had The ‘Zo Train gang up on Tony Nese? He sure can. “When you’re a Certified G, your word is your bond.” Enzo promised the ‘Zo Train a learning experience, and he gave one. But now Cedric Alexander appears.

Alexander sees Enzo as “the man who can’t be taught anything, but insists on preaching and teaching to everyone around.” Wow, Mr. Second Chance wants to have a word with First Place. “When you’re a Real One, you don’t need a second chance, because you just get the job done.” Does Enzo really believe that? If he did, he wouldn’t need The ‘Zo Train to get the job done for him. In Enzo’s fantasy world, he’s the “real one”, but the reality is, there’s only one word to describe him. Alexander’s right, that one word is “champion.” Will that one word still describe Enzo for much longer?

 

Cedric Alexander VS Drew Gulak w/ Enzo Amore!

“Gabba Gulak” failed to win on Raw, but vows to even the score tonight. Can he get back in Enzo’s good graces? Or will Alexander add to his momentum?

Enzo hands off the mic, Gulak reminds the WWE Universe that he doesn’t allow chanting. Fans boo and jeer while Gulak thanks Enzo. Gulak notes that normally he’d have a well-prepared PowerPoint Presentation for a #Drewtopian 205 Live, which would include removing high-flying show-offs like Cedric Alexander. However, as the saying goes, “there’s a time for clip-art, and there’s a time for action.” Make no mistake, you cannot be taught how to be a Certified G or Bonafide Stud. However, Gulak’s mentor and “best friend”, Enzo Amore, proves you can be taught that “now is the time for action.” The only PowerPoint tonight is when Gulak overpowers the bonehead Alexander and drives home the point that “Nobody messes with the ‘Zo Train!”

Enzo stays at ringside, the bell rings, Alexander and Gulak circle while trash talking. Gulak powers Alexander to ropes and grinds forearms into Alexander’s face, the referee counts but Alexander pushes Gulak away. The two circle and tie up again, now Alexander puts Gulak on the ropes. Alexander returns the forearm grinding, then dares Gulak to bring it. They tie up a third time, Alexander gets control, Enzo calls for a clean break. Alexander honors it but Gulak doesn’t, he kicks Alexander low and elbows him in the head. Gulak keeps on Alexander with a stomp in the corner, Alexander chops back, Gulak slaps Alexander into sitting down. Gulak then stomps a mudhole into Alexander, Enzo trash talks. Alexander revives to give a forearm strike, Gulak gives some back, including knee strikes. Gulak suplexes Alexander, float over, TWO. Enzo tells Gulak to keep on him and “get that money.” Gulak goes after Alexander’s leg with elbow drops and a toehold, Enzo likes that. Alexander endures the torque, and uses his free leg to kick Gulak, but Gulak just adds a knee drop to the knee before putting on that toehold again. Alexander grabs Gulak in a chinlock, Enzo wants Gulak to snap the ankle. Gulak stands up, Alexander stands with him and gives forearms, Gulak slaps and headbutts Alexander. Alexander shoves, rolls, handspring headscissors and dropkick! Alexander keeps on Gulak with stomps, then drags Gulak up for chops. He gives Gulak a European Uppercut, then a forearm, Gulak uses ropes for safety. The referee backs Alexander up, Gulak boots Alexander down. Gulak throws hands again, slapping and chopping Alexander on the ropes. The referee tries to keep Gulak back but Gulak boots Alexander out of the ring. The referee reprimands Gulak for his aggression, then begins a count. Gulak slips out and around to Alexander for chops against the barrier. Enzo argues with the ref, Gulak knows the rules. Gulak brings Alexander up to throw him into a post! Enzo loves what he sees as Gulak brings Alexander up again. Alexander throws hands and kicks, Gulak headbutts Alexander’s stomach before putting him in the ring. Gulak puts Alexander in a chinlock, wanting to grind Alexander down. Enzo keeps talking trash, Alexander gets up but Gulak knees and snapmares him back down to a cover, TWO. Gulak puts Alexander in a standing armbar, to torture the shoulder.

Enzo does not stop talking, Alexander slips out and rocks Gulak with forearms and chops. Alexander clotheslines Gulak over and over in a corner, then throws Gulak corner to corner for a big jumping knee strike!

He doesn’t stop there, he rallies on Gulak now, and Enzo panics. Gulak bails out, Alexander FLIES!

Alexander’s heels hit Gulak right in the head, Gulak goes down. Enzo is shocked, Alexander brings Gulak up and into the ring. Alexander takes aim, making sure Enzo sees the springboard clothesline connect! Cover, TWO, Enzo is relieved. Gulak sits up, still dazed from just a moment ago. Enzo shouts for Gulak to get up already. Alexander helps him up then lifts him up, but Gulak reverses to a sunset flip! TWO, into Alexander’s high stack, TWO, Gulak gets the takedown and jackknife, Alexander bridges up. They spin around for the backslide, Gulak blocks and breaks free. Gulak fakes Alexander out and then clobbers him with a big lariat!

Cover, TWO, and Enzo is shocked. Enzo coaches Gulak and starts up a rally. Gulak gets to his feet and limps over to Alexander. Gulak brings Alexander up, but Alexander blocks the suplex. Alexander tries but Gulak blocks. Gulak lifts Alexander up over the top, Alexander lands on the apron and forearms Gulak away. With Gulak dazed, Alexander steps in and hits the springboard complete shot!

Cover, TWO! Enzo demands Gulak get up and finish this, but Alexander is the one that fires up with the rally. Gulak grabs a leg, and wrenches in an Ankle Lock. Alexander reaches but Gulak drags him away and into the “Gulak Grip”!

Alexander endures, drags himself to ropes, Gulak rolls him into the bow & arrow variation. Gulak traps one arm, but Alexander uses the other to get the ropebreak. Gulak fires himself up as Enzo keeps talking. Alexander enziguris Gulak down and out! Alexander fetches Gulak at the apron and drags him to the top rope. Gulak fights back with body shots, headbutts Alexander down, then realizes he’s on the top rope. Enzo reminds Gulak that he hates the top rope and should therefore get off the top rope. Gulak stands on wobbly legs as he steps in. Alexander runs in, blocks the boot, then yanks Gulak off the top and into the Lumbar Check!!

Alexander wins again! The Carolina Kid is 2-0 on Gulak, and he grins right at Enzo.

Enzo locks eyes with his #1 contender as Alexander claims he’ll soon own the title. Enzo drops down to be by Gulak’s side, daring Alexander to come get some of “the best in the world.” Alexander dares Enzo to get in the ring with him, but Enzo talks more trash from the apron. Instead, Ariya Daivari appears in the ring!

Daivari confidently spins Alexander around, only to suffer the Lumbar Check himself!

Alexander tells Enzo “Your turn! Get in here now!” Enzo thinks not, he and The ‘Zo Train regroup and retreat. Enzo can’t avoid Alexander forever, will the ‘Zo Train finally derail during their Cruiserweight Championship match?

 

My Thoughts:

This was a good episode, overall. I expected the tag team match of Kalisto-Metalik & Gallagher-Kendrick, I enjoyed the tag team match for action and story, but I did not expect it to end the way it did. The Ungentle Men injuring Metalik was definitely in character, but now it brings things back to square one. Who is Kalisto to team with if Metalik is out? I know Lince Dorado is still signed but the way he’s been used, it seems unlikely he can help overcome the cruelty of Kendrick & Gallagher. Obviously Itami wins his 205 Live debut, he needs to come into the Cruiserweight Division as a strong and fearsome force. And at least Colin Delaney is consistent, he was the ultimate jobber in WWE ECW and he’s that again in 205 Live. Itami must wait for the title since it is tied up with Enzo and Alexander, but it wouldn’t take much for Itami to return to being Heel if he were to go against Alexander.

Speaking of, Alexander wins because it is part of the plan. He looks strong heading into the title match while The ‘Zo Train appears to be losing control. There is still a chance Gulak turns Face, given that Enzo might continue to harp on him for his failings. Gulak either snaps on Enzo and quits the ‘Zo Train, or tries and fails to help Enzo cheat Alexander, causing Alexander to win in the end. Either way, Gulak plays a pivotal role in the Cruiserweight Championship match and could still find his way to the title even after he is no longer part of The ‘Zo Train.

My Score: 8/10

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Andrew’s TNA iMPACT! Results & Match Ratings: 6.19.25

Are we going to start trending upwards with Slammiversary to build toward?

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Last week’s episode was lacking in ring work but had decent story moments and segments. Starting the build to Slammiversary we can either launch nicely or things can always get worse. Jason Hotch and KC Navarro are the real shining stars of the last few months, so lets hope once they get over this Leon Slater idiot ship, they can push X Division wrestlers with actual talent for pro wrestling and not just flippy charisma vacuums.

Oh and let’s not forget, it is the episode they celebrate the 23rd anniversary of TNA! TWENTY – THREE!! Somewhere PCO hates this.

Ratings:

  • Sami Callihan vs Eric Young w/Losers: EY wins via Piledriver – ** 3/4
  • Lei Ying Lee & Masha Slamovich vs The Elegance Clique w/M & Personal Concierge: Elegantos win via Rarefied Air – ***
  • Eddie Edwards & JDC w/Alisha & Brian Myers vs Matt Cardona & Home Town Man: HTM wins via Cradle – *
  • Champion’s Challenge: The Rascalz, Joe Hendry, Leon Slater & Elijah vs The Kaiba Boys, Moose, Steve Maclin & Trick Williams: Elijah wins via Highwayman’s Farewell – ***

 

Results:

Sami Callihan vs Eric Young w/Losers

Sami knocks them all off the apron before the bell rings, he levels the loser children, finds a chair, attacks EY but EY counters and this is the excuse to use weapons since the bell didn’t ring yet. EY tries to break Sami’s hand on the steps with the chair, but Sami moves, throws EY back in the ring, bell rings and EY hits a Belly to Belly suplex for two. They slug it out, Sami goes for Headbutts, then Sami wants to run the ropes but a loser trips him, distracts long enough for EY to knock him out of the ring and loser children swarm as loser children do. EY does the classic, throw back out for losers to attack while EY grabs and distracts the ref. Sami is selling a few lame attacks from the losers like he got shot. It’s an excessive sell, so it’s honestly a dumb transitional moment.

EY levels Sami, Lariat into Scoop Slam, looks for the Macho Elbow but Sami hits the ropes to crotch EY. Sami Superplex time, but EY bites the face to make Sami drop, EY jumps at him but eats a straight right hand. Cactus Driver, but no, EY tries his Piledriver…they both gouge eyes at the same time, Sami catches an EY charge into a Flatliner as they’re both down…for…reasons? The selling in this match seems…poorly timed and kinda stupid. Hard Irish Whip, EY Flair Flips the corner, levels Sami, Macho Elbow for 2.9! EY threatens to hit the ref, but then goes to mad dog commentary. EY then wants to attack fans…he’s more unhinged than World Elite EY. Sami gives him the old Dick Twist into a Stunner but only for two! Losers try to distract, first one gets taken out, second one uses a chair, EY hits the Piledriver on Sami, EY wins.

I feel like this is gonna continue for a few weeks since it wasn’t a clean win. 

Mustafa Ali’s group comes out, and I refuse to say the name because it’s dumb and they’re already fraying at the seams. Ali wants an apology session, Tasha and Hotch apologize to him but Skyler bites back and refuses, even shoved Ali. So Ali challenges him to a “Call to Arms” match. What in the hell is a Call to Arms match? 

Lei Ying Lee & Masha Slamovich vs The Elegance Clique w/M & Personal Concierge

ASH does her borderline racist fake karate before Lei stares her down and tags in Heather. Heather avoids Lei, Lei throws a few Tornado Kicks to make a point and Heather tags out. Heather being 4’8″ helps her here. Concierge says “There’s no Karate in wrestling”. ASH, Lei and Masha are in the ring, ASH is trying to decide who she wants to face, but the Concierge google translated it and hands it to ASH, before the face team rocks ASH. Masha lifts up Lei and Lei does the Liu Kang Bicycle Kick, steering more into her Mortal Kombat aesthetic. Senton off the apron from Lei and Masha dives into the pile, the comedy heels are getting leveled. We go to commercial and come back with Lei getting Double Teamed but she spins it into a weird Neckbreaker..but can’t tag out just yet. Lei blocks Heather, Enzuigiri, simultaneous tag, Masha is Yakuza kicks for all and the 2 for 1 Lariat/DDT special. Near fall, but Masha goes for murder, but Heather breaks it, Rocket Launcher/Code Breaker from Elegance but Lei breaks up the pin. ASH tries to intimidate Lei with her fake Karate before throwing her out of the ring. Heather hits Lei with a handful of Glitter and then bounces her face off the post. Masha tries to stop ASH, Kelly’s music distracts Masha, Rarefied Air gives ASH the win.

Santino comes out and GOD DAMMIT no one wants to see Tommy Dreamer fight Mance Warner…that’s a useless thing. Pivot away…no one wants this. Oh no, now we have to listen to Steph talk too. Okay it seems to be a pivot, thankfully. Steph and Mance talk shit, Dreamer says something about Something is gonna happen…and Jake Something comes out. So…I guess we’re gonna build him up for 2 months and then job him out for 6 before he fucks off to his home galaxy or whatever? 

Really wish Indi just opened with the Billy Butcher classic of, “Oi Cunt!” – but this wasn’t bad. 

Eddie Edwards & JDC w/Alisha & Brian Myers vs Matt Cardona & Home Town Man

I hate… Cardona so much more now. Heel reasons for Cardona…go away heat for Deaner.

JDC wants the Home Town Man to start…and Deaner does his stupid Flip Flop and Fly, Cardona tags in, JDC is eating some offense, Cardona wants the Reboot, JDC powders, Cardona Dives but then Lish and the general numbers catch up to Cardona. Eddie is legal, and now they isolate Cardona with some decent tandem work and isolation. This turns into kind of a schmoz, lots of silly spots, near falls and then Home Town doofus gets the cradle pinfall on Eddie.

Whenever Deaner is involved I can’t be asked to care. The System beats Cardona and Deaner down, but Eddie did eat a pin. Which is embarrassing not even for work reasons, like it’s just sad.

Champion’s Challenge: The Rascalz, Joe Hendry, Leon Slater & Elijah vs The Kaiba Boys, Moose, Steve Maclin & Trick Williams

Elijah and Nic start things off, slow push off, arm wring, top wristlock, simple chain wrestling start. Nic breaks the chain and hits a Dropkick, Elijah runs the ropes and hits a Diving Lariat and starts the Rope Walk. Nic seems far to awake and alert for that move then, I hate how people pull that off too early. Wentz gets tagged in, Nic tags in Maclin who wasn’t looking for a tag, but him and Wentz have a nice clash, Trey tags in, they try to double him, but they pause and look at each other. Maclin asks for a tag, no one tags him so he Chops Ryan to tag him in and throws him in.

The little nod to Maclin and Rascalz history and the fact the faces realize Maclin isn’t a piece of shit. A little MCMG homage tandem attacks on Ryan, Wentz punctuates with the Handspring Knee Lift, Ryan tags out to Trick. Trick and Wentz go back and forth, Rascalz have Trick eating offense, Moose tries to slow things down, both Trick and Moose powder, Rascalz Double Golden Triangle Moonsaults. Trey gets tripped by Nic, Moose hits Lights Out, but there’s no referee so it’s a little chaotic.

Out of the commercial things are controlled kinda and we see a simultaneous tag to Moose and Leon. Leon comes out hot, level Moose with a Leg Lariat, attacks Nic Nemeth, attacks Ryan, and then Moose hits Leon with the Stun Gun. Moose looks to tag in Maclin but Maclin jumps off the apron. Trick takes the tag, keeps control, Trick forcibly tags in Maclin but Ryan tags himself in and pulls Leon to the Champions’ corner, Nic tags in and isolates Leon, with the Kaibas quick tagging and keeping Leon down.

Moose tags in, tries to Suplex Leon about four times but Leon stops it then counters the Suplex. Moose tries to cut him off, but the Champions distract the ref so the ref can’t see Leon tag out. Nic and Moose doubling up and Leon is the bump guy of this last portion of the match. Big Uranage from Moose…Moose looks for Lights Out but Small Package almost ruined things, Body Scissors Cradle, GAME CHANGER! Moose looks to hit a Jacknife Powerbomb but Leon turns it into a DDT. Maclin and Ryan start fighting, Nic Superkicks Maclin, Hendry and Nic tag in, Hendry is a house of fire. Sack of Shits for everyone! Nic, Ryan, there’s a pause when Hendry is face to face with Trick and Trick gets Uppercuts first then Sack of Shit! Standing Ovation on Nic, but Ryan blocks, Kaibas try a tandem attack but Hendry Lariats them both. Elijah tags in and is the maestro of the crowd and chopping Ryan to some fun. Ryan goes for a Polish Hammer but eats the Knee Lift. Signature spam time…

Ryan tries to use the International title but Maclin grabs the title away from Ryan, clocks Nic, Standing Ovation into the Highwayman’s Farewell. Champions lose!

Overall Score: 4/10

Well this was a rough one boys and girls. Sami and EY was just an overbooked shitshow, Lei Ying Lee is unfortunately in a spot where it’s obvious TNA has no clue how to use her, the Elegantos are the New Beautiful People, and I’m not mad at that. But you need to space out your goofball crap. You can’t have Elegance Clique, Home Town Moron and Santino in 3 consecutive segments. And if anyone goes “it was 3 out of 4” that’s doesn’t lessen my point, the beauty of Pro Wrestling being a variety show is…FOR VARIETY! When the lead match feels stupid because of bad pacing, poor selling and overbooking with two losers, it feels like a useless match with idiots, then comedy, followed by more comedy…you see how that’s literally NOT VARIETY.

Figure it out seriously. This was a disappointing episode. If you’re a casual viewer than it’s just chalk for TNA doing cringe and borderline goof crap since they’ve always steered a little more into the carny than other companies. But this show was…where’s Jisoo and Jenny? I feel like I need that gif:

two women standing in a kitchen with the words not bad but not good on the bottom

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Mitchell’s ROH Results & Report! (6/19/25)

Rumble, Bad Man, Rumble!

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Run Or Hide, The Infantry’s Outside!

Shane Taylor & Lee Moriarty in one match, The Infantry in another, will Shane Taylor Promotions finally take control of ROH?

OFFICIAL RESULTS

  • Shane Taylor & Lee Moriarty w/ Trish Adora VS Anthony Gangone & Sal Mistretta; Shane & Lee win.
  • Pure Rules Match: Deonna Purrazzo VS Marti Belle; Deonna wins.
  • Lance Archer VS Aaron Solo; Archer wins.
  • Miyu Yamashita VS Brooke Havok; Miyu wins.
  • 8 Man Tag: The Infantry & Grizzled Young Veterans VS The Kingdom & Top Flight; The Kingdom & Top Flight win.

PLAY BY PLAY

Shane Taylor & Lee Moriarty w/ Trish Adora VS Anthony Gangone & Sal Mistretta!

The full force of Shane Taylor Promotions will be felt tonight! Shawn Dean & Carlie Bravo are in tonight’s main event, but that leaves Big Bad Shaney T Boy and #TAIGASTYLE to open the night. Will they prove that ROH now belongs to STP? Or will Mr. Sleep & #SturdySal show they can rumble, bad man, rumble?

The teams sort out and Lee starts against Gangone. The bell rings and Lee LEG LARIATS Gangone! The fans fire up and Lee says, “Get over here!” Lee puts Gangone in a corner, fires hands, then JUMP KNEES! Lee drags Gangone up and the fans rally behind him. Lee wrenches, and wrenches, then hits an ELBOW BREAKER! Tag to Shane but Gangone ROCKS Lee! Gangone gets away to tag in Sal. Shane and Sal step up as fans chant “MEAT! MEAT! MEAT!” Sal ROCKS Shane, but then Shane brushes that off. Shane grins, the fans tell Sal he messed up, and Shane HEADBUTTS Sal! Sal wobbles while Shane shouts, “The hell is wrong with you, chump?”

Shane then YANKS Sal in for the URENAGE! The fans fire up and want that again, but Shane drags Sal around by a leg. Shane says why not. Ripcord and URENAGE! The fans fire up behind Shane and he rolls Sal so he can KNEE him back down! The fans chant for “S T P! S T P!” Shane winds up but Gangone runs in! Lee intercepts for the BORDER CITY STRETCH! Shane says STP reigns supreme! HAYMAKER!! Cover, STP wins!

Winners: Shane Taylor & Lee Moriarty, by pinfall

Shane reminds us that he is coming for everything! Everything! Will it be just this easy for STP to own ROH?

 

BREAKING NEWS for next week!

ROH joins in on the crossover with CMLL as next week is Global Wars: Mexico! Lee Moriarty will be in action against none other than THE Blue Panther! Then, Athena & Red Velvet take on Thunder Rosa y Persephone in a dream tag team match! Will the champions of ROH stand tall in Arena Mexico? Or will there be golden tickets handed out left and right?

 

Pure Rules Match: Deonna Purrazzo VS Marti Belle!

While the ROH Women’s Pure Championship tournament still needs a full bracket, the Virtuosa is going to keep herself sharp for when she needs to strike. But will there be another masterpiece put together here tonight? Or will Marti prove she herself deserves a chance at making history?

The Code of Honor is upheld and the bell rings. We have 15 minutes as the two circle. They feel things out, knuckle lock, and then Deonna kicks an arm to wrangle Marti with the top wristlock. Marti rises up, rolls, and wrenches to wristlock. Deonna wrenches and headlocks to hit the takeover. Marti endures, fights up, powers out, but Deonna RUNS her over! Deonna soaks up the cheers and jeers, runs, then steps over Marti’s dropdown to “kick dirt” at her. Deonna eggs Marti on and the two reset. They tie up, Marti waistlocks but Deonna switches. Marti switches, lifts, but Deonna fights. Deonna ELBOWS free, then goes after Marti in the corner.

Deonna whips corner to corner, runs up, but Marti slips outside. Deonna ROCKS Marti first, soaks up more cheers and jeers, then runs, only for Marti to dodge the dropkick! Marti fires forearms, whips, but Deonna reverses and throat chops! Deonna sends Marti into steel steps! The fans are torn but Deonna wants the ring count. Deonna says it is just too easy, and Marti is rising up as the count starts. Deonna eggs Marti on, the fans rally, and Marti huffs ‘n’ puffs. Marti rolls in at 5 of 20 but Deonna stomps away! The ref counts, Deonna stops at 4, and Deonna wrenches. Deonna YANKS Marti’s arm, then wrenches again to YANK it!

Marti clutches the arm but Deonna reels her into a facelock. Marti fights the suplex, makes it a cradle, ONE!! Deonna runs up, Marti rolls her up, TWO! Marti spins and ROLLING ELBOWS! Deonna falls and the fans fire up! Deonna goes to a corner, Marti runs in, but Deonna dodges! Marti hits buckles, then Deonna blocks a boot to THROW Marti down! Deonna has the arm and the leg, then focuses on the arm to make a SACRIFICE! The fans are torn but Deonna feeds off it all. Deonna demands Marti to rise up, and as we hit four minutes, Deonna SOBATS, runs, and KNEE LIFTS into the RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP!

Deonna rolls through, FUJIWARA ARMBAR!! Marti endures, reaches out, but Deonna grabs that arm, too! VENIS DE MILO!! Marti verbally quits and Deonna wins!

Winner: Deonna Purrazzo, by submission

Neither woman used a ropebreak in this match, and Deonna didn’t need to! At just four minutes and 24 seconds, Deonna finishes this. Will she not only become ROH Women’s Pure Champion, but do it in record time?

 

The Frat House speaks.

Jacked Jameson says, “Yeah, Johnny Hungy? Johnny Starving For Attention! You wanna come back and try and get one up on The Frat House? I don’t think so, pal! And Reynolds, you talking about I got a tiny package? I got a small package, in the ring, yeah! If you’re talking about this package, ask your girl!” Preston Vance says yes, good package. But Dark Order, Vance has hated them from the beginning. They call him a traitor when he just did something for himself for once. He hates Uno, he hates Reynolds, but the one he hates the most is Silver. Starving for attention, always has been, same guy since day one!

Dark Order wants a trios match? They’ll take you up on that. But remember the one rule: Win or lose, they BOOZE~! The Frat House marches off, cheering themselves on. But will they be humbled when Uno, Silver & Reynolds finally get a back on track?

 

Mark Sterling reviews footage with The Premier Athletes.

Smart Mark looks back at a loss The Premier Athletes suffered against the Sons of Texas, and he points out specifically when Dustin Rhodes grabbed him, TOSSED him, and that is assault on a ringside consultant. That is why Sterling has the cameras here. He wants to inform Tony Nese & Ariya Daivari that the State of Michigan sports authority agreed with him, that match was tainted and therefore expunged from their records, along with a few others. But then, that means they’re undefeated? Yes! Their record is spotless now! Daivari says he isn’t sure about them, but he was pretty confident he heard way less “Athletes Suck” chants than usual. Almost 50-50 out there.

Nese says Shop AEW has not seen a single soul buying the Athletes Suck shirt. Great news! And bad news for the rest of ROH. There is nothing scarier than a couple of athletes with momentum. They will take this momentum and go straight to the ROH World Tag Team Championships. Y’know why? Because Athletes RULE! Well, one thing these three haven’t lost is their confidence. But will legal loopholes and changing grades really turn them into champions?

 

8 Man Tag: The Infantry & Grizzled Young Veterans VS The Kingdom & Top Flight!

What interesting combinations on both sides. Shawn Dean & Carlie Bravo are just as tough as Zack Gibson & James Drake but with far more energy and bravado, but then Matt Taven & Mike Bennett used to make Darius & Dante Martin go through hell! Which side can put aside their differences better and come out the victors?

Well it would seem STP & GYV can as they all attack The Kingdom & Top Flight! The fans boo and the bell rings, but GYV beat down Top Flight while Infantry beat down Kingdom, another grudge coming back to haunt Taven & Bennett! The ref reprimands but the tides turn a bit. Taven brawls with Bravo on the outside, Bennett fires hands on Dean, and the Martin brothers throw hands back on GYV! Taven SMACKS Bravo off the apron, Darius UPPERCUTS James Drake, and the teams finally sort out a bit. Bravo runs back in but Taven LARIATS Bravo and himself up and out! Darius whips Drake to a corner, then runs up, but into an ELBOW!

Drake runs up, Darius arm-drags and DROPKICKS! Darius brings Drake around, Dante tags in, and Top Flight coordinates. Darius takes a swing but Drake dodges, only for Dante to send him into Darius’ UPPERCUT! Dante adds a JUMP KNEE and Darius LARIATS! Cover, ONE, but Dante basement DROPKICKS! Dante keeps Drake from the corner to tag Taven. They mug Drake, then Taven ROCKS him. Taven whips, Drake reverses but Taven cartwheels! Taven dodges, springboard and FLYING ARM-DRAGS! Taven then bypasses and DROPKICKS! The fans fire up because “IIII’M Matt Taven!” Bennett says the fans actually like Taven now.

Taven brings Drake up and into a headlock, but Drake pulls hair! Drake tags Gibson while he powers out, then he drops down for Gibson to trip Taven! Gibson drags Taven out, but Taven DECKS him! But then Drake DIVES onto Taven! The fans fire up and Infantry talks some trash. Gibson lifts Taven to SNAKE EYES off railing! Gibson puts Taven on the apron, and cravats for the neck wrench, and then a SLAM ono the apron! Taven sputters, Gibson stays between him and the corner, but the fans rally up. Taven fights the underhooks to fire body shots. Gibson keeps Taven back with a wristlock, and he tags in Drake!

Drake runs up, GYV double whip, and then they trap Taven in the corner. Drake ELBOWS Taven, Gibson UPPERCUTS, and then feed to the WHEEL KICK! Cover, TWO! Drake argues, but then he ROCKS Taven! Tag to Bravo and he RAMS into Taven! The Infantry mugs Taven, the ref counts and Bravo stops. Tag to Dean, and the Infantry double wrench to DOUBLE BACK SUPLEX! Cover, TWO! Dean throws off his shirt and drags Taven up. Dean scoops to put Taven in the Tree of Woe. Tag to Bravo and the Infantry stomp mudholes in! The fans boo, the ref counts, Gibson talks trash, but Infantry stops at 4.

The Infantry taunt Bennett & Top Flight before they DOBULE DROPKICK Taven outta the Tree! Cover, TWO! Bravo JABS, JABS, and then he BLASTS Top Flight! Bravo says they got nothing! But Taven scoops! Bravo slips free, but Taven HEEL KICKS! Both men crawl, hot tags to Darius and Dean! Darius rallies on Dean and GYV! Uppercut after uppercut then a whip! Dean reverses, but jumps into an atomic drop! Then the BULLDOG HOTSHOT! SUPERKICK for Gibson! GAMANGIRI for Dean! Then a step-in COMPLETE SHOT! Cover, Gibson breaks it! Dante whips Gibson but Gibson reverses. Dante goes out, up, around, and Gibson just keeps missing!

Dante GAMANGIRIS, then springboards to CROSSBODY! Bravo KNEES Dante, whips, but Darius is there to boost Dante up and over! Then Dante helps Darius hit the TORNADO DDT on Bravo! The fans fire up and Mike asks to be tagged in. Darius tags Mike and the fans fire up! Bennett CHOPS away on Dean! Gibson runs up, Bennett puts him in the corner and CHOPS away on them both Bravo runs up, Bennett puts him in the corner and CHOPS away on all three! The fans fire up as Drake runs up, but then Bennett spots him first! “You want some?!” Drake reconsiders but Bennett puts him in the corner, to CHOP away on all four!

The fans are fired up and Bennett brings Drake out to tag Taven. Gibson saves Drake, throat chops Mike, then clinches Taven. Drake ENZIGIRIS Taven! Dante DOUBLE CANNONBALLS GYV! Dean kicks Dante low, reels him in, and crosses the arms, DEPTH CHARGE! But Darius BOOTS Dean, then WALL WALK KICKS! Bravo runs up, kicks low, and runs to SCISSOR KICK! Bennett is back, fireman’s carry, DEATH VALLEY DRIVER! Taven adds JUST THE TIP of the knee! Bennett says time to kill ’em! But Gibson Y ANKS Bennett out! Taven gives Drake a KICK O’ THE KING! Bennett and Gibson brawl that way, Taven hits FLIGHT OF THE CONQUEROR on GYV!

Dante SPLASHES Dean, whips, but Dean reverses. Bravo runs to CARLIE CROSSOVER! Feed to Dean’s FLYING LARIAT! Infantry gets Dante up and sends him to BOOT CAMP!! Cover, DARIUS BREAKS IT! The fans fire up as this keeps going! GYV and Kingdom brawl, Bravo storms up but Darius TOSSES him out onto GYV and Kingdom! Darius reels Dean in and suplexes, but Dean slips free! Dean shoves Darius, Darius slides but Dean hurdles over. Dean ROCKS Darius, Darius CHOPS Dean, Dean JUMP KNEES back! Dean fires up, but Darius blocks a kick and makes it a FISHERMAN BUSTER!

The fans fire up and Dante is up top! MAMBA SPLASH!! Cover, Top Flight & Kingdom win!

Winners: The Kingdom & Top Flight, by pinfall

Former rivals made great allies here and they came out on top! But with everyone wanting the ROH World Tag Team Championships, will The Kingdom and Top Flight have to battle it out like the old days? Or can they stay friendly in the race to the top?


My Thoughts:

A very good episode but I’m surprised this was only 37 minutes long. Even then, there were pretty obvious squash matches, like Archer beating Solo and Miyu beating Havok. Well, so was Shane & Lee winning, but opening matches aren’t skippable. Ok and Deonna was of course winning her Pure Rules match. Why didn’t TK just get the ROH Women’s Pure Championship tournament going by now so that the title match could be at Supercard? Good to hear about Global Wars: Mexico, though.

The Premier Athletes have a good promo, but they’re just getting sadder as a team if they have to keep “expunging” losses from their record as if that makes them winners. Frat House has a good promo to set up the Six Man Tag, and if ROH wasn’t such an afterthought, I’d love if they explored what Preston Vance said. He claims he never liked Dark Order, hates them all now, but what if leaving Dark Order, joining LFI, leaving LFI, and now forming the Frat House is all Vance grieving Mr. Brodie? He doesn’t have to rejoin Dark Order, he just has to come to terms with why he’s actually being so awful to his old friends and maybe turn Frat House around into Faces.

And very good 8 Man Tag main event, everybody looking good even though it was a rather short match. Good win for the Faces to keep Top Flight afloat and to get The Kingdom, or in this case #OGK, back on track. I would think Dustin & Sammy make quick work of the Premier Athletes, but maybe if we can get three or four teams in one match, that’d be a way to protect Dustin & Sammy while crowning new champions.

My Score: 8.7/10

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