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Mitchell’s WWE Monday Night Raw Report! (12/4/17)

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The Big Dog protected his Yard from The Drifter last week.

Not only that, but he kept the Intercontinental Championship for his own. However, a familiar foe came out to make his objective known: Samoa Joe put Roman Reigns in the Coquina Clutch at the top of the ramp, to show Roman “his future”. Will The Destroyer end Roman’s reign already?

 

Raw General Manager, Kurt Angle, comes to the ring!

The Olympic Gold Medalist welcomes Los Angeles’ Staples Center to the show, as well as sets out the match card. The Raw Tag Team Championships are on the line between The Bar and The Shield, but that’s not the only one tonight! Given the attack last week, there will be an Intercontinental Championship match, Roman Reigns VS… Jason Jordan comes out? The Gold-Blooded Son wants his father to wait just a moment so he can make his case. Not that the fans care. JJ says he wants Roman Reigns tonight! This again? His knee is taped up! JJ insists it’s fine, and that he can do this. Ever since being on Raw, he’s gone up against Reigns, Cena, Strowman, Kane, Miz, Wyatt, and held his own with each of them. But Roman issued an open challenge to any man in the back, JJ is accepting. JJ knows he can win. He just needs that chance, “dad.”

The Intercontinental Champion himself appears now!  Roman heads to the ring, mixed reaction and all, and takes a look at JJ. Roman is a fighting champion, but he wants to fight Samoa Joe. LA loves the idea of that! Roman will give JJ some advice: if you want an opportunity, don’t run to daddy; step up and take it. Roman is going to talk about earning something? Seriously? Roman is the poster boy for what management wants! Well yes, he’s on posters. Because he’s main-event’d shows, but because he earned it by grinding for it. So step up and take your shot.

However, the man Roman and LA wanted appears!

Samoa Joe “enjoys” watching these two “puff out your chests and pretend to talk tough,” but Joe’s patience has worn thin! Joe accepts this open challenge, and will give Roman reprieve. He has five seconds to back down, since we all know Roman can’t beat Joe. But JJ speaks up. He doesn’t have to try and talk tough, because he actually is. JJ doesn’t have to attack from behind, he issues challenges to people’s faces. Like he’s doing to Joe right now! Roman backs JJ down. Five seconds are up, and JJ throws Roman! Angle keeps JJ back, then gets him out of the ring. Roman gets up, and glares at the Gold-Blooded Son. Roman won’t let it be that way. Joe waits for later tonight, JJ will get this right now. “Kurt, make the match.” Angle has no choice, he calls a referee out to the ring, we have a championship match!

WWE Intercontinental Championship: Roman Reigns VS Jason Jordan!

The bell rings and it begins. Waistlock but Roman throws a hard elbow then haymakers and stomps on JJ in a corner. The ref backs Roman off, Joe watches as JJ fights back with haymakers of his own.

Roman gives JJ a knee tot he stomach then more haymakers, corner to corner whip hard has JJ bounce off the buckles. Roman then throws JJ out of the ring, and follows him so he can bump JJ off the apron. JJ walks around the corner, Roman follows, and whips JJ into barriers! Roman refreshes the ring count to then bring JJ up and into ring steps.

The ring count gets to 5, JJ staggers around but Roman puts him in the ring at 8. JJ throws a haymaker, then another, Roman hits back hard. Roman clotheslines JJ right out of the ring, letting him stay out there as fans are thunderous on both sides. Roman comes back out, JJ staggers to an apron, Drive-By Dropkick! Back into the ring, cover, TWO! Roman double checks that, but isn’t frustrated or annoyed. He puts JJ in a chinlock to grind him down. Roman taunts “daddy’s boy” as fans duel. JJ backs Roman down into a corner and throws in shoulders, then carries Roman corner to corner! JJ is firing himself up as he carries Roman corner to corner again, and a third time, and even hoists Roman up for a fourth corner to corner tackle. He then runs corner to corner, but Roman dodges, Roman runs back in, JJ dodges and Roman goes right into buckles. Roman tumbles out of the ring, JJ recovers in the ring as we go to break.

We return to JJ holding Roman down in an armlock. Roman gets up as his fans rally, JJ doesn’t like that. JJ wrenches that arm deeper, Roman endures, then gets up and fights out with haymakers. A headbutt rocks JJ, but JJ gives a knee and gets running, only for Roman to rally on him with lariats. Whip reversed, jumping clothesline, and then close-range clotheslines in the corner. Roman gets all ten, then runs, boot knocks JJ down. Cover, TWO, Roman is a bit surprised. Joe is stoic as he watches Roman get up and fans react. Locked and loaded, Roman takes aim, but JJ dropkicks Roman down!

Cover, TWO, but JJ isn’t frustrated yet. He gets up, brings Roman to his feet, but as JJ lifts Roman up, Roman uses elbows and uppercuts to get free. JJ ends up outside the ring again, JJ is dazed, Roman comes out to follow him again. Roman builds speed, jumping– caught! And driven into the post! JJ runs in, to tackle Roman into steps! They return inside the ring, cover, TWO! But so very close, and JJ feels it. He drags Roman up again, but Roman fights out of the back suplex position. JJ shoves Roman, ducks the punch, saido suplex! TWO, and even closer now. JJ is losing composure as we go to another break.

Back again, and the two men brawl. Roman gets the edge, DDT, TWO! Roman is surprised, but he just moves right to a half-crab! JJ endures the torture on his bad leg, and drags himself to the ropes, only for Roman to drag him away. JJ looks close, but he gets a second wind, only to be dragged away again, but JJ turns that into a small package! TWO, SUPERMAN PUNCH, TWO, and Roman is shocked again. Roman and JJ get to opposite corners, Roman lets the battle cry out, but JJ kicks the Spear away! Northern Lights, float over, another Northern Lights! On one leg he covers, TWO! JJ holds that bad leg, but he gets himself to a corner again. He limps over to Roman, mocks the battle shout, then lifts Roman, only for a headlock takeover throw and SUPERMAN PUNCH! SPEAR outta nowhere! Roman wins and retains!

Joe taunts Roman, did the kid wear Roman out? Joe will finish what JJ started, by putting Roman to sleep! Joe rushes the ring and the two brawl! He has Roman with knee strikes, then the Coquina Clutch, but JJ suplexes Joe out of the ring! JJ dares Joe to come back, Joe wants at JJ but the referee won’t let him. SUPERMAN PUNCH from Roman!

No good deed goes unpunished, but can Roman survive the next time he encounters Joe?

 

Kurt Angle explains himself over the phone.

He defends the actions of his son to Raw Commissioner, Stephanie McMahon, but it is clear she’s still upset. As for Jason Jordan, he comes in to ask for yet another chance! A title match next week, but a match against Samoa Joe tonight! Who does JJ think he is demanding things? Angle can’t play favorites. JJ pleads for a match with Joe. Angle will consider it, but he wants JJ to get out of his office and cool his temper. Speaking of tempers, Samoa Joe barrels in to run JJ over! You didn’t think Joe would find you!? Like father like son! Fighting words aside, what are the consequences of this for both men?

 

Sasha Banks w/ Mickie James & Bayley VS Paige w/ Absolution!

The Legit Boss was among the women of Raw that the Glampire’s new team surprised and beat down a couple weeks ago, now it’s finally time to see if the Anti-Diva can still do things fair and square as well as one-on-one. And Alexa Bliss joins commentary again to watch Paige after that “statement” she and her group made using The Goddess. The bell rings, Paige and Sasha circle, then tie up. Sasha gets Paige on the ropes, ropebreak isn’t very clean, Paige slaps Sasha so Sasha slaps Paige. Paige kicks Sasha and gives her a roaring headbutt. The Glampire hammers Sasha, runs, but Sasha follows to jump on Paige and give fast hands. “This is her house, huh?” Sasha says before throwing Paige to the ropes, and then again. Sasha has Paige in a corner as she stomps a mudhole in, then gives forearm after forearm. The ref backs Sasha off, Paige kicks back, and bumps Sasha’s head off a buckle before throwing her down. Running knee, cover, TWO. Paige wraps on a chinlock, trapping one arm behind her leg. Sasha gets up, blocks the whip in the corner and then fires off forearms. Paige kicks low again, throws Sasha by her hair, and Paige stomps her own mudhole into Sasha. She then chokes Sasha on the ropes, then puts Sasha in a corner. Fans duel as Sasha goes to boot Paige, only for Paige to turn that into a single-leg takedown, and then into an Angelito Stretch. Sasha endures as her allies cheer her on. Fans rally and Sasha gets to her feet, only to be thrown down, cover, TWO. Paige trash talks Mickie, Sasha fights back, but Paige clubs her down. Paige puts Sasha in a facelock, fans duel, Sasha small package counters, TWO, Paige runs Sasha over with a lariat. She stands Sasha up for haymakers, then stomps another mudhole in. Sasha grabs that foot and then gives Paige a knee to the head. Sasha runs, tilt-o-whirl headscissors. Paige in a corner, she puts Sasha on the apron, but Sasha forearms Paige back before climbing up. Flying crossbody, TWO! Absolution is concerned for their leader as Sasha drives in knees to add onto a straitjacket clutch. Paige endures, kicks her feet but is rolled over by Sasha. Sasha bounces Paige off the mat as she trash talks Absolution’s Mandy Rose and Sonya Deville, but then Paige back peddles to the ropes for a break. Sasha lets her go, Absolution regroups for a pep talk. Paige gets a double leg takedown and throws hands but Sasha turns it around, then Sasha bounces Paige off the mat again. The Boss picks Paige up, Paige fights back with body shots and a scoop, but Sasha slips out. Paige fights back against the back stabber, Sasha powers Paige to ropes and the two tumble to the floor! Both sides are concerned for their representatives as we go to break.

We return, Paige puts Sasha back in a facelock while clubbing on her back. Paige brings Sasha up and over to the ropes, to choke Sasha on the ropes. Sonya even gets a swipe in on Sasha, but the ref was busy with Paige. Paige mocks the fans protesting, then headbutts Sasha again before pulling Sasha into the ropes. Paige lets go, Sasha rolls her up, TWO, Paige kicks Sasha and whips her corner to corner. Sasha boots back, then runs out and rallies with forearms. A dropkick puts Paige in a corner, fans fire up, Sasha runs in and hits double knees. Sasha tries again but Paige dodges, Shining Wizard in the corner. Paige climbs up top, Sasha stops her with forearms, then climbs up to join her. Sasha wants but Paige resists, they fight, Paige adjusts and SUPER POWERBOMBS Sasha down! TWO! Paige is shocked, as is Absolution. Both women down from exhaustion, their allies all worried. Fans rally, Sasha and Paige stir, they brawl with haymakers. Sasha blocks one to get the high hold, but Paige runs to ropes and uses one to clothesline Sasha off her. Paige capitalizes, but Sasha fights out to put page in the Bank Statement submission!

Paige endures, reaches, scoots back, ropebreak! Sasha lets go, Paige gets out of the ring, Absolution checks on her but Sasha and friends back them down. Sonya makes a move, Bayley intercepts, and the four other women brawl at ringside! Sonya takes out Bayley, chop block to Mickie. Sasha looks at them, but this just gives Paige an opening, stiff kick to the head! Then, RamPaige DDT!

Paige wins for Absolution! She said it before, but this establishes it: She’s back~! And then she lets Absolution go after Sasha! Combination gordbuster-gutbuster from Sonya and Mandy! Alexa has disappeared from commentary, again. Will the Goddess have to face execution at the hands of Absolution?

 

Elias visits Kurt Angle.

The Drifter is in LA, and wants Angle to silence his phone and hold his applause to hear him out. Elias wants another IC Championship match. Yet Angle gave it to his son. Not cool. The City of Angels wants to walk with Elias! There are no worthy opponents left, so he’s only going to give them a performance. Some by sin rise and some by virtue fall. This bias for his bastard son will be the end of him. Elias is right, WWE deserves better. Have your concert, while Angle finds him a “worthy opponent”. Who will it be that Angle sends after The Drifter tonight?

 

Who is the biggest and baddest monster in the WWE?

Kane heard talk of Braun Strowman, but when The Big Red Machine met the Monster Among Men in the flesh, all he saw “was a pile of trash.” And as such, Kane treated Strowman like trash, and finally put fear in the eyes of the behemoth. The only problem was, Strowman didn’t stay afraid. He came back after Kane, and slammed him through the ring. Kane retaliated, taking a chair and ramming it into Strowman’s throat, in an attempt to cripple the Monster. Yet even then, Strowman would not stay away. Strowman would do the very same thing to Kane only last week, ramming a chair into Kane’s throat not once but twice! When and how will this rivalry of superhumans escalate next?

 

Enzo Amore gathers his ‘Zo Train.

“Tony Abs” and “Gabber Gulak” have the “opportunity of a lifetime.” They better seize it better than Dar and Daivari did when they let Rich Swann win that Fatal 4 Way last week. They are all a reflection of the Certified G, and he is a winner! Two things ‘Zo Train does not do: Lose, and lose again! So get the job done! Nia Jax appears, with a big smile on her face. How you doin’? What?!

 

Fatal 4 Way: Mustafa Ali VS Cedric Alexander VS Tony Nese VS Drew Gulak!

The Outlandish One is one half of a Cruiserweight Championship #1 Contender’s match, the other will be determined tonight as the Pakistani Prince, Carolina Kid, Premier Athlete and Cruiserweight Crusader battle it out! The bell rings, Ali and Alexander still have issue from last week’s 205 Live, so “Team Power Point” takes advantage. Gulak has Alexander while Nese has Ali. Headlock on Alexander while Nese grinds a knee into Ali. Alexander is whipped but ducks the ax handles to hit the handspring headscissors and dropkick. Gulak is out of the ring, Ali flapjack dropkicks Nese out now, and the former friends are 1v1. Takedown, Ali slips out of the cover but is rolled up to a new one, TWO, headlock powered out, Alexander slips behind but Ali headsicssors, Alexander handsprings and they’re even. Swann watches as Ali gets a headlock, Alexander powers out, things speed up, Ali almost pulls something but is pulled out of the ring by The ‘Zo Train! Alexander FLIES! He takes them both out, and puts Gulak back in the ring. Alexander covers, TWO, so Alexander brings Gulak up for a chop. Gulak wants a time-out, no time-outs given so Gulak powers Alexander to a corner. Nese in and they pile on Alexander with forearms and stomps. Nese puts Alexander in a Tree of Woe, Gulak goes up to hold Alexander in place, Nese gets his Full Contact Cardio in.

They let Alexander down, Nese goes up, Gulak protests, this is against the #Drewtopia rules. No Fly Zone, but Ali violates that with a flying crossbody! Two for one, cover on Nese, TWO. On Gulak, TWO. Ali brings Nese up but is put in a corner, Gulak pounces now, and Ali is stuck in a 2v1 situation. Nese flexes, Gulak gives a haymaker to Ali, Ali fights out against both of them. He gets a double whip, but he kicks Nese away. Gulak chops stiffly, Alexander is back and rallies with lariats. Whip reversed but Alexander kicks out a leg, Gulak goes down and takes a stiff knee in the corner! Alexander wants Gulak up, step-in complete shot! Nese breaks the pin, standing switch, Lumbar- no, Nese lands on his feet, and gives Alexander a stiff forearm. Rolling X-Factor from Ali! BIG lariat from Gulak, springboard lariat from Alexander! All four men down, the fans are fired up as we go to break.

Back to the match, Gulak has Alexander in the half-crab chinbar. Alexander endures, fans rally, Alexander works his way up and out of the hold, stiff forearm for Gulak. Then a chop, Alexander whips but is reversed, handspring enziguri! Cover, Ali breaks it up.

Alexander can’t believe it, neither can Swann as he watches. Alexander throws an armband at Ali, Nese takes out Ali for him, then goes after both men with stiff knees, elbows and kicks. Nese whips Alexander but is reversed, double SUPERKICKS! Ali and Alexander brawl wildly! Forearm from Ali, but the kick blocked into a stiff elbow! Alexander fires up, runs, but Ali holds his waistband to then give him a pinwheel heel kick! Ali slaps Alexander, runs, Spanish Fly outta nowhere! Nese breaks the pin, again! All three men down from exhaustion, Gulak still on the outside of the ring. Ali gets to a corner, Tony gets up, runs in but takse an elbow. Ali up, Nese trips him up, Ali hung up on the top rope. Alexander put on the apron but he knocks Nese away, Alexander climbs up but Nese returns to rock Alexander with an uppercut. Nese climbs up, grabs Alexander, Alexander resists and Ali adjusts. Nese goes down, hotshot off the top rope, Ali up, SUPER SPANISH FLY!!

He can’t make a cover right away, though, Gulak breaks it up. LA knows “This is awesome!” as Alexander spills out of the ring and Ali turns his attention to Gulak. Rivalry renewed, jawbreaker from Gulak to Ali. Gulak drags Ali up, suplex blocked, Ali gives body shots, Gulak gives open hand strikes to Ali before lifting, Ali slips out and rolls up, TWO. Gualk runs in, Ali slips out and roundhouses Gulak back. To the top rope now, Ali takes aim, but Nese saves Gulak and the match. Ali drags Nese up, then, Nese swing kicks ALi down. Ali sitting down, Nese runs, PREMIER KNEESE! LUMBAR CHECK OUTTA NOWHERE!! But Nese springs out of the ring! so Alexander gets Ali, LUBMAR CHECK! Gulak pounces! He gets the cover, Gulak gets the win!! The ‘Zo Train is on track, #Drewtopia gets a huge opportunity!

In-ring interview with Drew Gulak.

One step closer to becoming the #1 contender, against the ‘ZO Train’s leader. Is Gulak at all conflicted? A hard-hitting question. So hard that Gulak needs a harder-hitting response, delivered in the form of… a POWERPOINT PRESENTATION! Um, no, commercial break instead. Gulak may never get to give his presentations, but will he get to be #1 contender after his match with Rich Swann?

 

“Ladies and Gentlemen: Elias.”

The Drifter is here to perform for the City of Angels, but they only worship vapid celebrities. Elias is more than that, he is talent, fame, music and “the air you breathe”, for he is everything! Everybody wants to be famous, but not everyone is. Until the “competition” comes out, Elias is going to sing. “Everybody in LA~ wants to be a celebrity. But the kids are pathetic and the parents are big phonies.” Boos and jeers rain down. “I look to you, it’s a sea of nobodies~. Elias is a legend, there ain’t no bigger star than me.” BRAUN begs to differ. And Elias is afraid for his life.

Elias VS Braun Strowman!

The Monster Among Men gets in the ring, Elias gets out, and doesn’t look to be coming back. Well, not until Strowman turns around. Then he tires to run away, but is caught, put in a corner, squashed, and thrown across the ring! And then squashed again! Big boot sends Elias out of the ring, Strowman comes out to fetch him. Elias boots back and pushes Strowman into a post, then grabs his guitar! SMASH across the back, but nothing at all…

Elias runs away into the ring, Strowman goes around the outside and still intercepts Elias! Back into the ring, scoop onto his shoulder, spiraling powerslam! The fans want an encore! So Strowman gets the steel steps, and tosses them into the ring. Strowman stalks over, when Kane appears! Strowman waits for The Big Red Machine to appear, but Kane is only on the titantron.

“Braun, you’ve been a monster among men for so long, that perhaps you’ve forgotten what it’s like to be a monster among monsters.” Kane delights in pain, horror, and will delight in a match against Strowman as they “descend into the abyss”, where only one monster will emerge. Kane laughs as he disappears, just what does Kane mean by all this? And can Strowman survive whatever hellish idea the Devil’s Favorite Demon has concocted?

 

Roman Reigns won his, time for Rollins and Ambrose do win theirs.

Don’t say it like that. The New Day is nowhere to be seen, otherwise they’d still be champions. They’re in the clear against just The Bar, and when it’s just The Bar, The Shield wins. Wait that’s tonight? Yes, don’t you have a phone? No he doesn’t. But he was just joking. Ambrose’s visualized this all week. The entire Shield as champions, how does that feel? He can smell it. Smells like gold! We’re at the threshold of a #GoldenShield, will it happen?

 

Asuka VS Alicia Fox!

The Empress of Tomorrow is back, and it doesn’t matter who her opponent is, they’re not ready for her. Even if Ms. Crazy Captain Foxy thinks she is… The bell rings, Alicia takes the fight to Asuka with fast hands, and a throw! Asuka grins, even as Alicia puts her in a headlock. Asuka opwers out then collides with Alicia, daring her to do something. Alicia runs, they collide, still not enough. Another go, Asuka follows Alicia around, hip attack! Alicia gets tossed at a corner, Asuka runs in but takes a back elbow, and then a big boot! TWO, Alicia tries another cover, ONE. Alicia drags Asuka up to drive knees into her back and put her in a half surfboard. Asuka is tougher than that, she gets up and bumps out. Alicia gives a forearm, and some playful slaps. Alicia helicopters, Asuka fires off shot after shot! Back kick, then Asuka runs, dropkick! Asuka gets Alicia in a waistlock, Alicia fights out, runs, scissor kick misses, roundhouse from Asuka connects, as does the heel kick. Takedown into the armbar! Alicia taps, Asuka wins yet again! The Empress keeps her streak going, but then Absolution returns?

Deja vu from last week as they surround the ring but simply watch Asuka. Asuka and Alicia watch Absolution, but Asuka sees they don’t want any part of her, so she wants no part of them. The Empress leaves the ring, but Alicia is also a friend of Paige’s. Paige won’t hurt Alicia, because Alicia was the only one who liked Paige the first time around. They’re best friends, even. So believe Paige when she says, from the bottom of her heart, that she loves Alicia. But, Sonya and Mandy don’t feel the same way. Sorry.

Absolution gets in the ring, Alicia looks very betrayed as it is a 2v1 brawl! Foxy is no match, she is fed to Mandy’s knee strike! And Sonya’s sliding knee, too! Absolution doesn’t care about friendships, only domination!

 

Finn Balor VS Bo Dallas w/ Curt Axel!

Even though their A-Lister leader is out, The Miztourage wasn’t going to leave LA before trying to get the spotlight. Can Bo do so against The Extraordinary Man who leads the Balor Club? The bell rings, the two tie up, Bo gives Finn a back elbow, puts on a headlock but Finn powers out. Bo shoulders Finn down, covers, TWO. The two tie up again, Finn gives Bo some body shots and then more shots in a corner. Snapmare and a kick, cover, TWO. Axel cheers Bo on, Bo gives Finn a knee and whips but is reversed, sunset flip rolled through for a dropkick. COver again, TWO. Finn drags BO up, standing armlock but BO powers Finn to a corner. Bo puts shoulders in, backs up, Finn slips out but Bo rocks him with a right hand. Bo slings a shoulder out but Finn kicks him away. Bo down, Axel staying back, Finn climbs up. Finn takes aim but Axel kicks at the steps to distract, and Bo knocks Finn off the top. Finn sits on the apron, Bo gets up and drags Finn up and in. Bo gives him knee after knee at the ropes, then a stiff kick to bring Finn into the ring again. More kicks to Finn’s ribs, Bo embraces the heat. Bo brings Finn up, gutbuster, TWO. Bo stays on Finn, high keylock. Finn reaches for ropes, fans start rallying, Finn gets up to his feet only to be brought back down. Bo stomps on Finn’s abs, grinding a knee into Finn’s stomach. Back to the keylock, Axel trash talks, Finn endures the stretch. Finn gets up, Bo gives him a knee, then shoves Finn to a corner. Finn gives boots back, rallies with forearms, takedown to double stomps! Finn runs and chops, corner to corner reversed, Finn hits buckles, roll up, TWO! Bo goes to throw Finn, Finn goes into buckles, but Finn ducks the lariat to hit a Slingblade! Finn gets up again, takes aim, dropkick blasts Bo to buckles. Bo down, Finn up, Axel panicking, COUP DE GRACE!

Finn wins! Can Finn use this to get towards title contention?

 

Is Matt Hardy breaking? Or is he… AWAKENING?!

After yet another loss, one half of Team Extreme seemed to be losing his grip. But now Bray Wyatt is here to ask, “Who is Matt Hardy?” Bray knows the answer. The WWE Universe knows. But does Matt know?

“Ye-e-e-es!” His souls has wandered through space and time, but he is not lost. Hardy is a fool, a charade! An illusion to mask his failures! Hardy is well-versed in the multiverse. He studied at the Library of Alexandria, battled alongside Genghis Khan and danced with Cleopatra! The ramblings of a madman are very dangerous. Especially for those who listen. Due to his condition, he has stayed dormant inside the vessel, “Matt Hardy.” But thanks to the Consumer of Terrestrial Entities, he is AWOKEN! Matt hasn’t broken, but Bray has! There is a fire inside Bray that grows stronger. But it will not cleanse, it will simply burn. Bray Wyatt has left Hardy with no choice, you are sentenced to DELETION!! The two laugh maniacally in their own ways, what will happen when worlds collide?!

 

WWE Raw Tag Team Championship: The Bar VS The Shield’s Seth Rollins & Dean Ambrose!

When the Celtic Gladiator and Swiss Cyborg took those titles from the Architect and the Lunatic, it was because the New Day pulled off a “pump fake” during the Survivor Series civil war between brands. Now that things are simply 2v2, can Rollins & Ambrose reclaim the title to make this a #GoldenShield? Roman watches backstage to give his brothers in arms moral support.

The bell rings, Ambrose and Cesaro start, waistlock but countered into a headlock, Ambrose turns it around into his own headlock. Cesaro powers out, Ambrose shoulders him down then arm-drags him a couple times, armlock. Arm wrench but Cesaro knees Ambrose, tag to Sheamus, Ambrose fights out and chops away on Sheamus. Sheamus is put in a corner, Ambrose stomps a mudhole into him. Arm wrench, Cesaro yanks Rollins down off the apron. Sheamus knocks Ambrose down, tags Cesaro, Cesaro stomps and gives European Uppercuts. Fans taunt Sheamus, “You Look Stupid!” Tag to Sheamus, Super Saiyan mule kicks. Sheamus runs, running boot to Ambrose and then he stands on Ambrose’s head. Sheamus keeps on Ambrose at the ropes, Cesaro gets in a cheap shot. Ambrose is sat down and put in a keylock, but he feeds off the fans to get up and fight out. Sheamus picks Ambrose up and puts him on the top rope, Ambrose punches him away. Ambrose jumps over, tags Rollins, springboard clothesline and the Architect rallies, Blockbuster then Slingblade! Cover, TWO, but Rollins doesn’t slow down. He runs, is put o the apron, slingshots up for a guillotine legdrop. Sheamus down and out, Rollins slingshots but Cearo saves Sheamus. Sheamus then puts Rollins into a post, The Bar is in control as we go to break.

We’re back, Rollins fights against Cesaro’s waistlock, giving him elbows and chops, but Cesaro gets around to tag Sheamus. The Bar whips and knocks Rollins down, Roman doesn’t like what he’s seeing. Sheamus clubs Rollins, then brings him to ropes for the Bodhrain. He only beats Rollins three times because the fans were counting. Tag to Cesaro, Rollins fights back, but Cesaro grabs hold of Rollins, back suplex brings him down. Cover, TWO, Cesaro is getting frustrated. Tag back to Sheamus, he climbs up, flying ax handle, TWO, now Sheamus is frustrated. Back to a keylock, Sheamus wrenches Rollins deep. Fans rally for Rollins, Rollins gets up, Rollins headbutts Sheamus and then chops him. He swings on Cesaro but gets the Irish Curse, lands on his feet, DDT! Both men down, the fans rally again. Rollins and Sheamus crawl to their corners, hot tag to Cesaro and he denies Rollins one to Ambrose. Deep armlock, Cesaro even goes after Rollins’ fingers. Rollins fights his way up, powering Cesaro to his corner once, twice, thrice, and the two are in a stalemate until Cesaro knees Rollins and boots Ambrose! Back drop but no one home, tag to Sheamus. Big shoulder tackle, then a trophy lift EuroUpper! Cover, TWO! The Bar is frustrated, but they keep on Rollins with that keylock. Rollins endures, gets to his feet, but Sheamus knees low and fireman carry. Rollins fights out, SUPERKICK sends Sheamus out!

Cesaro hurries to get Sheamus up but Rollins is crawling to his corner as Ambrose returns. Sheamus gets in the ring, tags Cesaro, Rollins dodges and tags Ambrose! The Lunatic rallies on Cesaro! Whip but Cesaro kicks back, only to be dumped out! Ambrose builds speed, dropkicks Sheamus, then runs into a EuroUpper from Cesaro! Cesaro goes up top, flying crossbody rolled through, TWO! Ambrose boots Cearo, hops up, missile dropkick deflected into the- no, roll up, TWO! Spin around, double underhook, duck the Brogue to clotheslien Sheamus out and then roll up Cesaro, TWO. Ambrose into the ropes, stiff knee from Sheamus! TWO! The Bar is stunned, but LA knows “This is awesome!” Tag to Sheamus, The Bar gets Ambrose up, Ambrose fights out! Huricanrana sends Cesaro into buckles. Rollins tags in, he goes after Sheamus, SUPERPLEX! FLOAT OVER, Falcon’s Arrow! Cesaro breaks the pin! Everyone is down from exhaustion. Cesaro is up first but has to get out, he’s not legal. Sheamus gets to The Bar’s corner, Cesaro tags in and returns. He goes after Rollins, preparing the Neutralizer. Rollins spins out, forearm and then reels out, but Cesaro EuroUpper to the Neutral- Rollins slips out, KINGSLAYER KNEE! Sheamus breaks the pin, and then stomps Rollins out. Ambrose gets in, but takes a knee, Sheamus keeps going on Rollins. Disqualification, that’s Champion’s Advantage. The Shield wins, but The Bar retains!

But wait, Kurt Angle is not going to let this happen. If The Bar is as good as they say, this match will restart as a No Disqualifications match! The bell rings again, double DIVE!

The Shield gets Cesaro up and thrown into the crowd! Then Sheamus goes into steps! They fetch Cesaro, put him in the ring, EuroUpper leads to Lunatic Lariat! FROG SPLASH! Cover, TWO! The Shield is surprised, but they’re not slowing down. However, SAMOA JOE appears?!

He beats up Rollins and Ambrose, but then ROMAN to the rescue! He SUPERMAN PUNCHES Cesaro down then chases Joe out. BROGUE from Sheamus, The Bar wins anyway!! The tag team championships stay with Cesar o& Sheamus, thanks to Joe, and the three make their escape. This didn’t go The Shield’s way, will Joe get things to go his way when he challenges Roman for the Intercontinental Championship?

 

My Thoughts:

This Raw was pretty good, but also felt like it was part go-home, even though Raw has no PPV events this month. The first hour had a few too many commercial breaks, and there was some recapping not really needed. But the action itself was really great, Raw needs to do stuff like this more often. JJ evolves his character further into some kind of whiny yet delusional Heel, but hot damn if he didn’t impress again as he goes move for move with “The Guy” while also getting the drop on Samoa Joe there. While Roman is IC Champion, JJ wasn’t going to win, but he isn’t a superstar to underestimate. And Joe doesn’t just have something with Roman now, things could easily shift into a Joe-JJ program depending on how the IC Championship picture turns out. The Women’s Division story continues to grow as well, a solid return for Paige against Sasha Banks, and as a true Team Player Heel, she gets the win mostly because her team distracts Sasha with a beat down on Sasha’s team. Another intriguing encounter between Absolution and Asuka, and then a great swerve where Paige–keeping her word of not doing anything herself–lets her new allies beat down her old friend. I can foresee an 8 Woman Tag, Alicia joins Sasha, Bayley and Mickie to challenge Asuka & Absolution. Still leaves questions open to who faces Alexa Bliss, but I’d say Asuka is first and foremost on that list.

Cruiserweights were great, as I know they can be, they need to be allowed to do this level of stuff more often. Gulak gets the win opportunistically, as I felt he would, and that’s going to make for a great Face-Heel match next week. I kinda want Gulak to win, to then clash with Enzo, i.e., Enzo wants Gulak to lie down for him but Gulak refuses, he temporarily becomes a Face against Enzo the Heel. Gulak probably won’t win the title even in that way, but it’d be great for his character. Speaking of character, I am dreading whatever Raw has planned between Nia Jax and Enzo Amore. Nia’s big grin was the only good thing about that random moment. Elias’ moment with Strowman was great, but I’m disappointed this Strowman VS Kane match next week isn’t something special, or even just No DQs. Finn VS Bo was an ok match, just filler to keep all the guys involved afloat while they wait for something to do. The strange promo battle of Wyatt and AWOKEN Hardy was, as Hardy would say, DELIGHTFUL. I cannot wait to see what WWE does to approximate the BROKEN Universe now that Hardy is free to use the gimmick. And then the tag team championship main event, that was great stuff. The match itself was again PPV level as these two teams can provide, the DQ finish being reversed was exciting, and then Joe showing up to “ruin” things and then run away with The Bar was also great for the story. Joe wants at Roman, so the best way to get at Roman indirectly is to go after his Shield brothers. No #GoldenShield yet but if Joe allies with The Bar, will there be some kind of 6 Man Tag to win all three belts? That’d be a pretty great way to have these feuds finish with the Royal Rumble.

My Score: 8/10

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Mitchell’s WWE Raw Results & Report! (1/20/25)

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Time to burn it down!

Ahead of entering the Royal Rumble, Seth Rollins and Drew McIntyre go one more round in a rematch from WrestleMania 40!

OFFICIAL RESULTS

  • Kofi Kingston w/ Xavier Woods VS Rey Mysterio; Rey wins.
  • Bayley VS Nia Jax; Nia wins.
  • PENTA VS Pete Dunne; Penta wins.
  • Damage CTRL VS Pure Fusion Collective; DMG CTRL wins.
  • Seth Rollins VS Drew McIntyre; Rollins wins.

PLAY BY PLAY

Nia Jax ambushes Rhea Ripley!

The Irresistible Force is here on Raw to face Bayley, but she’s getting her payback on Mami for last week! She dribbles Rhea into the steel chain link fencing again and again, even as security and Adam Pearce rush in! They get Nia to stop, but Rhea is pissed! Will Nia regret riling up Rhea Bloody Ripley?

 

Jey Uso is here!

Dallas fires up and bounces along as it’s time to YEET! Michael Cole does his best to keep up with the beat as Main Event Jey makes his way down the bleachers. Wade Barrett is subbing in for Pat McAfee (the NCAA College Football Championship is also tonight), and Wade says Maggle looks like a “drunk grandpa” doing the YEET. Jey makes it to ringside, he high fives Maggle, then goes to the ring. But the YEET doesn’t slow down, it just keeps going! Jey grabs a mic and tells Dallas, “Main Event Jey Uso is now in your citaaaaaa~!” The fans cheer and join in with a “YEET!” Jey says this weekend, “YEET!” Saturday Night’s Main Event, “YEET!” Jey takes home the big one!

But then before Jey can continue, GUNTHER makes his way out here! Der Ring General, World Heavyweight Championship around his waist, makes his way right to the ring. Gunther grabs himself a mic while the fans boo. Jey paces but Gunther tells him, “Lemme guess, the next thing you were about to say is you were going to win the World Heavyweight title.” Jey confirms, he is gonna beat Gunther, then hang the title up in his room. Gunther says Jey really is “a funny little man.” But let’s not act like we both know it won’t happen. Last week, Jey was right here in front of Gunther, and he said every morning, he looks in the mirror and bets on himself.

The thing is, Gunther believes Jey. Gunther was looking forward to Saturday to square off with Main Event Jey Uso. Until today, when he saw Jey walking in here acting like that conversation last week never happened. Not after seeing Jey act like a complete DORK! Like he’s the company mascot for the fans! At this point, Gunther doesn’t even care. He could jsut as well get challenged by Jimmy Uso. Jey tells Gunther to not say something about his brother. Gunther says it doesn’t matter what Jey says, he never follows up with his actions! The fans are the only ones naive enough to believe everything Jey says. Gunther does not.

Bet on yourself? Until when? Until Roman Reigns whistles for him? Until Sami Zayn needs him? Until Jimmy needs him? Even Cody needed Jey and Jey showed up! All that makes Jey is a useful idiot, and Jey doesn’t even see it! Jey, your words and your actions do not align. Gunther’s always do! So on Saturday, when the bell rings, Gunther exposes Jey for the flash in the pan that has NO business being even this close to the World Heavyweight Championship. The fans boo but Gunther tells Jey to go. The fans “YEET! YEET! YEET!” but Jey says Gunther’s right again. Everything Gunther just said is true again.

Jey is the mascot of the WWE. And the fans here are his team. The fans are his squad. They ride with him! “YEET!” Slide with him! “YEET!” And they will be with him when he beats Gunther for the world championship! “YEET!” Jey reminds us he respects Gunther. But Gunther will respect Jey, too. Because only one of them in this ring main-evented a WrestleMania, and it ain’t Gunther. But then Gunther DECKS Jey! Gunther stomps Jey, the fans boo, but then Gunther DECKS Jey again! Gunther stands Jey up, but Jey TACKLES Gunther! Jey rains down fists and teh fans fire up! Gunther gets up, but Jey fires more hands!

Jey has Gunther’s shirt over his head for a hockey scrum! Gunther gets free, but Jey SUPERKICKS him down! The fans all “YEET!” while Der Ring General retreats! Jey has the belt and he dares Gunther to come get it! Jey drops it at the ropes, Gunther storms up to the apron, but Gunther stays back. Gunther leaves Dallas with the belt tonight, but will Jey leave San Antonio with it this Saturday?

 

The New Day walks the halls.

And then they spot someone. “Finally, somebody who understands!” JBL is here! They all shake hands, and JBL loves seeing them. Kofi Kingston says JBL is not just a champion and a Hall of Famer, but he’ll be on commentary tonight for The New Day’s match with that “hypocrite of a locker room leader,” Rey Mysterio. JBL should let New Day know they are the victims of a disgusting smear campaign! Kofi even sweetens the deal with a whole $2. Kofi says JBL understands being in a tag team but having to cut the deadweight to get ahead. And when he did, what happened? He had the greatest success of his career!

Not as great as The New Day, but please, be an acolyte for ya bois! JBL says yes, he does “get it.” Big E, all the muscles and charisma and personality, everywhere they go, the fans love Big E. Everyone chants for New Day, for Big E. You get rid of him, the fans have to pay attention to Kofi & Woods! Wow, okay. Backhanded compliments? Be that way. The New Day heads out, JBL asks if he can keep the two bucks. Will Kofi & Woods finally see who’s really in the wrong? Or will they continue to have a bad day here on Raw?

 

Backstage interview with Bayley.

Cathy Kelley is with the “busiest superstar” in WWE right now, as Bayley was on Raw, NXT and SmackDown all last week. And she has an announcement to make, so for those who ahven’t heard, could she share? Yes, cat is out of the bag, Bayley is back on Raw officially via the Transfer Window! She started here after her NXT call-up, so it just feels right. But also, she is declaring for the 2025 Women’s Royal Rumble! And if you remember, she won the 2024 Rumble, so going back to back sounds really good. She could choose Tiffany Stratton, she could choose Rhea Ripley, or- Nia Jax interrupts.

Nia says Bayley can have Rhea, Nia gets Tiffy. Also, Nia is going to win the Women’s Rumble, not Bayley. Oh, yeah, Bayley did see what Nia did to Rhea earlier. If Nia wants to try that, Bayley dares her. Nia says she’ll see Bayley out there. Nia leaves, but will the Irresistible Force rough Bayley up the same way she did Rhea? Or will Bayley continue to be the Role Model, even after changing brands?

 

Kofi Kingston w/ Xavier Woods VS Rey Mysterio!

Raw returns and JBL is out there with Wade and Maggle already. The New Day makes their entrance, and they hate their song! They have it turn off, they get the tron to stop, and Woods says they already told the idiots in production that they’re no longer using that stuff! It’s ya bois, the NEW~ DAY~, and Dallas is starting to piss Kofi off! They have been doing this for too long and too well to be disrespected like this. They are walking Hall of Famers, unlike this FRAUD, JBL! JBL, give him that money back! Kofi snatches it out of JBL’s lapel pocket. Woods says Rey’s getting the brakes beat off him by the one and only Kofi Kingston~! BECAUSE NEW! DAY- “SUCKS!”

The fans chant “NEW! DAY SUCKS!” and the bell rings. Kofi and Rey circle, feel things out, and Kofi waistlocks to then headlock, waistlock, and he shoves Rey to a corner. The fans boo but Kofi soaks up that heat. JBL says this is the only time he’ll cheer a “deadbeat dad” like Rey. Rey and Kofi tie up, Rey waistlocks but Kofi switches to SLAM Rey down! Kofi slaps Rey around, and the fans boo as Kofi & Woods soak up the heat. Kofi taunts Rey, Rey and Kofi reset, and they tie up. Rey wrenches, hammerlocks, but Kofi wrenches out. Kofi wristlocks, Rey rolls and kips up, then Rey wrenches to headlock.

Kofi powers up and out, drops down then CLOBBERS Rey! The fans boo but Kofi keeps moving. Rey drops down, blows past Kofi, then tilt-o-whirls to RANA! Kofi staggers up, Rey dropkicks the legs out! Kofi is on ropes, Rey dials it up, but Kofi ducks the 619! Rey then PLANCHAS, but Kofi moves! Rey is on the apron, Kofi YANKS him down! The fans tell Kofi off but he drags Rey up and into the ring. Kofi then fires UPPERCUTS on Kofi, CHOKES him in the corner, then stomps a mudhole in! The ref counts, Kofi steps off, and then Kofi whips corner to corner. Rey reverses, runs up, but Kofi SWING KICKS! Rey GAMANGIRIS in return!

Rey RAMS Kofi, slingshots and SUNSET- NO, Kofi holds on, and he CLUBS Rey down! The fans boo but Kofi brings Rey in! Woods says watch this, “Hall of Famer!” Kofi lifts Rey, Rey pops free, but Kofi stomps away on him! Kofi glares at JBL, then he drags Rey up. The fans boo but Kofi SMACKS Rey off the apron. Kofi then reels Rey in, but Rey RANAS Kofi into the steel steps! The fans fire up as Rey rises, and Raw goes to break.

Raw returns and Kofi has Rey down with an armlock. Rey fights to his feet, the fans fire up, and the forearms go back and forth! Kofi ROCKS Rey, Rey ROCKS Kofi, but then Kofi kicks low! Kofi whips, Rey ducks ‘n’ dodges, then Rey leaps to FLYING FOREARM! Both men are down and the fans fire up again. Woods coaches Kofi while Rey goes to the apron. Rey then goes to the corner, but Kofi hurries over that way. Kofi fires body shots, then he climbs up after Rey. Kofi brings Rey up but Rey fires body shots in return! Rey BENDS Kofi’s fingers, then he HEADBUTTS Kofi! Kofi staggers up, Rey hits the SEATED SENTON!

Rey gets moving, but Kofi ducks the springboard crossbody! Kofi sunset flip, but Rey rolls through, basement DROPKICK! Cover, TWO! Kofi goes to a corner, Rey CLUBS him, and the fans rally. The ref gets between them, but Kofi pokes Rey in the eyes! Kofi leaps, CROSSBODY SPLASH to the back! Cover, TWO! The fans rally for Rey as he stays in this. The fans chant “NEW! DAY SUCKS!” Woods argues with a fan, Kofi aims, TROUBLE IN- NO, Rey dodges, then comes back to RANA! Kofi is on ropes, Rey dials it up! But Woods trips Rey! The ref saw that clear as day! Woods argues with the ref, but the ref EJECTS Woods!

The fans fire up while Woods throws a fit! Rey DECKS Woods! But Kofi CLOBBERS Rey! The fans boo, but Kofi hauls Rey up! Rey victory rolls Kofi onto ropes! Rey redials, 619!! And then the springboard, but onto knees! Kofi covers, TWO!! Rey survives, the fans fire up, but Kofi seethes. Kofi hauls Rey up, clinches, S O- NO! Rey makes the SOS a cover, REY WINS!

Winner: Rey Mysterio, by pinfall

But Woods CLBOBERS Rey from behind! The New Day mugs Rey, the fans boo more, but here comes the LWO! Joaquin Wilde & Cruz Del Toro run The New Day off! The fans boo, Cruz & Wilde check Rey, but then the New Day sneak back in! They drag Wilde out to POST him! Cruz hurries but now New Day retreats for real! Insult to injury here, but will Kofi & Woods continue to be blinded by their own arrogance?

 

Backstage interview with Team American Made.

Cathy Kelley waits as Chad Gable is arguing with his own people, then says okay, sorry, he was inspiring the team. But yeah, he’s the talk of the whole freakin’ wrestling world the past week, but he is man enough to admit he has a problem. And it all started with losing to Penta last week! It was Dragon Lee before that, and Rey Mysterio before that. Gable asks, “What’re we gonna do her?” But he’s figured it out! He found a man who knows a thing or two about lucha libre, and that man is intelligent with a mustache to match. That man is Dominik Mysterio! While Dom helps Gable with his lucha problem, the team has their marching order.

Ivy Nile says there’s a Women’s Intercontinental Championship with her name all over it. Brutus says those tag titles should’ve already had their names on them, HAHA~! Julius mocks how War Raiders cry about “One more injury~ and we’re done forever~!” Like that’s something to be proud of? No more asking, they’re just taking! They’ll take those tag titles from a team near the end of their career and put them on a team that’s entering their prime. Gable says this team that bleeds red, white ‘n’ blue will have waists wrapped in gold, and it will be glorious. Team American Made heads out, but can Dirty Dom really help Gable clean up his act?

 

Sami Zayn is here!

Dallas sings his song, and the Underdog from the Underground goes right to the ring. He grabs a mic and thanks Dallas for that, that never gets old. But he wont’ beat around the bush, he’ll just get right to business. Sami spoke with Adam Pearce, and Sami is now officially entered into the 2025 Men’s Royal Rumble match! The fans like the sound of that! Sami says Rollins told him he’s already helped a lot of others, so time to help himself. Well, Sami thought about that, and thought about what he wants. When he thought about that, it opened a whole bunch of thoughts. Sami pictured what 14-year-old Sami wanted.

Sami thought about what the millions around the world who dream of becoming pro-wrestlers, and the thousands who actually live the dream and get to do it. And then the even smaller group lucky enough to call themselves WWE Superstars. And then the smallest group of all, the hardest to crack into at all, is the upper echelon, the top tier, and that is where Sami is now! The fans cheer, and Sami firmly believes he is as good as everyone else in that group. That group is all in the Royal Rumble, and the only difference between Sami and the others, aka Roman, McIntyre, Rollins, and so on, is that they all have a world title to their name… and Sami doesn’t.

Sami has said it before, he’ll say it again, he’s had a great life, a great career. He doesn’t need the world title to complete him. The fans have supported Sami throughout the years, and believe it or not, that support means more to him than any world title could ever mean! So no, Sami does not need that world title, but DAMMIT, he WANTS it!! The fans love that! Sami says 14-year-old Sami wants that title, and he’s still with Sami! That kid sets foot in this ring every time Sami does. So Sami doesn’t need it, he wants it, so he will TAKE IT! WAIT, Kevin Owens is here!? The fans boo and Sami is certainly stunned seeing SmackDown’s Prizefighter back on Raw.

Kevin, who is still carrying the “Winged Eagle” title, while wearing a Bret Hart merchandise jacket, makes his way to the ring. Kevin grabs the mic, and while fans boo, he looks to Sami. Sami says he knew it was a matter of time before Kevin showed up. How does Kevin wanna do this? Kevin asks what Sami means. Sami knows Kevin. We all saw what Kevin did to Cody over teaming with Roman, so how’s this going down? Aw, is that why Sami thinks Kevin is here? No, Kevin admits, he was upset at first. But he realizes now that Sami teaming with Roman isn’t the same as Cody teaming with Roman.

Sami and Roman had a lot of history, the same as Sami and Kevin. And Roman did terrible things to Sami that Sami overlooked, just as Kevin did to Sami that Sami has overlooked. Or rather, Sami forgave Kevin for those things. Same as him forgiving Roman! Because that is who Sami is: Sami is a good person. And Rollins is right, Sami does a lot for others, especially his friends. And well, Sami is still Kevin’s best friend. A brother even! Kevin is here to tell his brother that he whole heartedly believes Sami can and will win the Royal Rumble. Kevin knows that the Sami he’s known for 20 YEARS will win the Royal Rumble!

And why? Because Sami deserves it! Sami deserves to go to WrestleMania and fight for the WWE Championship, and Kevin knows Sami will do it! Then Kevin and Sami can accomplish one more thing together. Think of everything they’ve done and seen each other do in this business. They main-evented WrestleMania to become tag team champions. But there’s one more thing they haven’t done: main event WrestleMania for THE WWE Championship. And when Sami wins the Rumble, they can do that, so long as Kevin walks away THE WWE Champion. But Kevin knows both of those things are going to happen.

Kevin knows Sami will win the Rumble because Kevin has his back. He does. And Kevin knows he’ll be THE WWE Champion because just like Sami had Roman’s back, he’s got Kevin’s back. Right? Kevin just knows it. Sami is his best friend, his brother, and if Kevin needs him, Sami will be there. Kevin drops his mic and heads out, but Sami is rather confused. Is Kevin suggesting Sami do what it sounds like? What will Sami do on this Road to WrestleMania?

 

Backstage interview with Sheamus.

Cathy is with The Fella and brings up his Intercontinental Championship match he has this Saturday against Bron Breakker. Why is this title so important to him? Sheamus says many would look at his career, and say he has the perfect backwards WWE career. He was only six months into his career, and he beat one of the biggest names this business has ever seen in John Cena to become WWE Champion. Ironically, the Intercontinental Champioship is what drew Sheamus to the WWE. That title has become an obsession for the past five years, but guess what? The stars are aligned! Saturday Night’s Main Event, Sheamus will bust Bron aside and fulfill destiny!

Sheamus will win the last championship he has yet to win! And for everyone who is watching, Let’s Go, Irish! A quick shoutout to Notre Dame, but then Sheamus spots Bron Breakker. Bron tells Sheamus that this title is Bron’s. This is as close as Sheamus will ever get to winning it. Because on Saturday, Bron beats him and BREAKS him like an old man! So just do us all a favor and retire. Sheamus shoves Bron, but Bron laughs it off and takes his leave. Will the Celtic Warrior finally have his WWE Bingo in another banger? Or will this title still belong to Bron Breakker?

 

Bayley VS Nia Jax!

The Role Model and the Irresistible Force were just on SmackDown but they’re bringing their beef over to Raw! Will Bayley make her official transfer back a successful one? Or will Nia be rolling towards the Royal Rumble?

Well, well, well, Roxanne Perez seems to be stalking Bayley. She was in the crowd for SmackDown last Friday, and now she’s here in the crowd tonight. The bell rings, Nia runs up, but Bayley dodges! Nia hits buckles, Bayley fires hands, then runs to ELBOW her! Bayley climbs up to rain down fists! The fans count, Bayley ges to 6 before Nia brings her off the corner! Bayley still fights, but Nia stops the rana! Nia brings Bayley up to a fireman’s carry, but Bayley kicks off ropes! TORNADO DDT! Cover, TWO! Nia sits up but Bayley fires hands! Bayley runs, but into a POP-UP HEADBUTT! Bayley sputters, Nia covers, ONE!!

Bayley scrambles away but Nia stalks her. Nia puts Bayley on the ropes, CHOKES her, but the ref counts. Nia lets off at 4, she soaks up some heat, then she HEADBUTTS Bayley again. Bayley goes to a corner, Nia digs her boot in, but the ref counts. Nia stops at 4, the fans boo some more, and Bayley crawls. Nia drags Bayley up, pushes her down, then runs, only for Bayley to avoid the elbow drop! Bayley fires forearms, then whips. Nia takes a swing but Bayley gets around to hit a back suplex! Cover, TWO! Nia is tougher than that but she’s also dazed. Bayley rises, runs in, but Nia URENAGES Bayley down! Now Nia climbs the corner!

The fans fire up as Bayley SHOVES Nia to the apron! Bayley BOOTS Nia to the floor, then builds speed! Bayley DIVES, down goes Nia! The fans fire up and Bayley gets in Roxie’s face! Roxie takes a swing, but Bayley blocks! Bayley DECKS Roxie! The fans go wild, security stops Roxie from getting at Bayley! Bayley mocks the little idiot, then goes back for Nia while Raw goes to break.

Raw returns and Nia drags Bayley up. Nia drops a LEG on the arm! Cover, TWO!! Bayley survives and Nia grows frustrated. Nia taunts Bayley, the fans boo Nia, and Bayley sits up. Nia drags Bayley by her hair, then runs, but Bayley avoids the leg drop! Bayley hurries to ELBOW Nia in the back! And then SLIDING LARIAT! Bayley keeps moving, and drops an ELBOW! Cover, TWO! Nia survives the onslaught but the fans rally for Bayley. Both women slowly rise up, and Bayley runs up to KNEE Nia out to the apron! Bayley then drags Nia in through the ropes, but Nia HOTSHOTS the bad arm!

Bayley writhes, Nia taunts the fans, then Nia goes back to the apron. Nia stands on Bayley’s bad arm! But Bayley avoids another leg drop! Nia clutches her lower back while she and Bayley both rise up again. Bayley runs in to SUNSET FLIP BUCKLE BOMB! Nia flops to the floor and the fans fire up! Bayley leaves Nia behind for the count to handle this. Nia is still down at 5 of 10, and at 7! Nia springs up and in at 8! But Bayley goes up, up, and she hits a BANZAI DROP! Cover, TWO! Bayley didn’t quite A-Nia-Late Nia, but she goes up to ELBOW DROP! Cover, TWO! Nia survives again but if only barely!

The fans rally as Bayley brings Nia up. Nia shoves Bayley away, then scoops her, SHOULDER BUSTER! Cover, TWO! Bayley stays in this and the fans rally up again. Bayley goes to a corner, Nia runs in, and Nia SPLASHES Bayley! Bayley flounders against the ropes, then Nia runs in. Bayley TOSSES Nia to the apron, but Nia ROCKS Bayley! Nia drags Bayley up, and POSTS her! Bayley dangles in the ropes, and Nia snarls. Nia runs to HIP ATTACK Bayley against the post! Bayley flounders back in, the fans boo, and Nia climbs up! But Bayley is up to YANK Nia down! The fans fire up as Bayley runs, and she KNEES Nia down! Cover, TWO!!

Nia survives yet again but the fans continue to rally behind Bayley. Bayley goes up a corner, but now Nia is up! Nia ROCKS Bayley, then climbs up after her. Nia fireman’s carries, but Bayley squirms around! SUPER SUNSET FLIP BOMB!! Cover, TWO?!?! Nia survives that wild fall but Bayley goes right back up! MACHO ELBOW!! Cover, TWO!!! Nia survives again and Bayley is beside herself! Nia and Bayley rise, and the fans fire up again. Bayley reels Nia in, but the bad arm won’t let her clinch! Nia fireman’s carries, but Bayley fights free! Bayley runs, CHOP BLOCKS a leg, then hurries to run again. Nia POP-UP SAMOAN DROPS!!

Nia hurries to SENTON! Then she drags Bayley to a drop zone! Nia goes up, to A-NIA-LATE Bayley! Cover, Nia wins!!

Winner: Nia Jax, by pinfall

A powerful battle between two former champions, but the Irresistible Force crushes Bayley on her return to Raw! But wait! RHEA RIPLEY makes her way out here! Mami wants revenge, and Nia says bring it! They brawl in the ring, the fans fire up, and Rhea HEADBUTTS Nia! Rhea RAMS Nia into the corner again and again, but here comes security! The fans want to “LET THEM FIGHT!” but the two are separated! But then Nia breaks free to SPLASH Rhea and whoever else was in the way! Nia CLUBS away on Rhea, producers and refs rush out here to stop this, but Rhea is up! She LEAPS at Nia for more!

The fans are thunderous as Rhea shoves everyone out of the way to ROUNDHOUSE Nia! Nia falls out of the ring, but rhea isn’t done! Rhea goes to the apron, but Nia trips her up! Nia DRIBBLES Rhea off the announce desk! Nia now clears the desk, and Adam Pearce is shouting that this is enough! Nia puts Rhea on the desk, but security swarms her! Wait, Rhea is back up! CANNONBALL!! Rhea takes Nia and the security guards out! The fans fire up but producers have to drag Rhea away from Nia! Dallas cheers on “MAMI! MAMI!” and she grabs a mic. Rhea gets on the desk to shout, “YOU! ME! SATURDAY NIGHT’S MAIN EVENT!!”

The fans are all fired up, because now things are going to get wild in San Antonio! But will the Queen of the Ring A-Nia-Late Rhea? Or will Nia get eradicated?

 

Judgment Day meets with American Made.

The others aren’t so sure about this, but Chad Gable says Dom said he could help with Gable’s luchador problem. Does he have some info? C’mon! Help him out! Okay, okay. Dom has someone who can help Gable. Dom hands him a piece of paper, and Gable asks, “This is the guy?” Dom says it sure is. Gable tells Judgment Day and “JD McDouche” that he’s off to master the dark arts of lucha libre. The others ask Dom what this is all about. Dom says it’s a long story but he and Gable go way back. Okay, fine, but how does this help Judgment Day? Next week is the tag title rematch but Finn is still out of action from last week’s Street Fight!

Liv Morgan says listening to Finn hasn’t really helped them win, has it? C’mon, Liv, this is serious. They’re gonna have to forfeit! Dom says maybe he could sub in. Finn shouldn’t care so long as they get the titles back, right? JD says yeah, that’s a good point. They’ll get this. Liv says yeah, Finn should be fine. And Dom is quite the mastermind now, huh? Liv just hopes this plan goes better than the one he had for her match with Rhea. Hey, didn’t she say she was over that? Yes, she did. Can Dom not take a joke? Okay, okay. Dom does have a plan for Liv, though. And even though she’s not mad, he’ll make it up to her, okay? Oh, he will. Now, let’s go.

Liv & Dom head out, Raquel tells Carlito to stop staring. Will Judgment Day (not) keep it together?

 

Lyra Valkyria speaks.

“Last week, I walked into Raw ready to become a history maker. And that meant spreading my wings and shedding any dead feathers that made me doubt the heights I knew I was capable of reaching. I took fear, I took doubt, and I used them to become something more. And now that I have this, it’s about what comes next. And what comes next is building a legacy as a valiant, fighting Women’s Intercontinental Champion.” The Morrigan is ready for more, just how high will she soar?

 

WWE celebrates Martin Luther King Jr.

He had a dream, and that dream lives on in us. May we keep that dream alive so that it may come true every day.

 

Seth Rollins warms up backstage.

Sami checks with him and knows the match with McIntyre is coming up. But Sami just wants Rollins to know that as a friend, he appreciated the talk they had last week. Rollins knows, and he heard Sami out there. Rollins respects Sami’s choice. It’s about time we got that Sami back. And Sami is almost rooting for that Sami. But push comes to shove int he Rumble, Rollins will throw Sami right over the top rope. Sami says, “Not if I throw you out first.” Sami again wishes Rollins luck, then heads out. Rollins finishes his preparations, but Karrion Kross is watching from afar! Could Mr. Doomsday have his next target in mind?

 

PENTA VS Pete Dunne!

#CeroMiedo made its debut in the WWE just last week, and it was a massive hit! But now he’s up against a man who feels disrespected left, right, front and back! Will the Bruiserweight take out all his frustrations on the new kid in class? Or will Penta continue to blow the roof off the arenas?

The bell rings and the fans already chant, “CERO! MIEDO!” Penta tells Dunne to listen, but Dunne grabs the hand! Penta KICKS Dunne, but Dunne CHOPS! Penta CHOPS, Dunne CHOPS, then the forearms start flying! Dunne headlocks, Penta fires body shots, and Penta powers out. Penta hurdles then mule kicks Dunne, and Dunne sputters away. Penta swaggers, but Dunne CLOBBERS him! The fans boo but Dunne grabs an arm. Dunne hammerlocks that arm, pulls on the other, and he bends the fingers back! Dunne STOMPS Penta’s arm! The fans tell Dunne off while Penta writhes, but Dunne drags Penta up again.

Dunne wrenches and whips, but Penta reverses. Then Penta runs up to GAMANGIRI! Penta whips again, Dunne reverses and he GAMANGIRIS! Penta sputters, Dunne brings him up, and Dunne whips. Penta reverses. Dunne goes up and flips and SUPERKICK from Penta! Penta hits Dunne outta the sky and Dunne bails out of the ring! The fans fire up and Penta says, “CERO! MIEDO!” Penta runs and DIVES into a forearm! Dunne gives back that anti-air, then he reels Penta in. APRON X-PLEX! Penta writhes again while Raw goes to break.

Raw returns, Dunne runs up to SLIDING FOREARM Penta down! The fans boo while Penta sputters, but Dunne runs up to SLIDINGN FOREARM again! Dunne paces, the fans chant, “Butch Sucks!” but Dunne just runs up on Penta. Penta dodges, mule kicks, and he runs to SLING-DOG! Dunne flounders to a corner, Penta runs and headstands on the corner! SWINGING DROPKICK! Dunne sputters more but Penta fireman’s carries. The fans fire up for the SWINGINGN DEATH VALLEY! Cover, TWO! Penta is frustrated, but the fans rally up again. Penta and Dunne rise up, and Penta goes after Dunne. Dunne ENZIGIRIS first!

Dunne STMOPS the hands, then he BUZZSAWS! Penta goes to a corner, Dunne runs up, but Penta SUPERKICKS! Penta runs up, DESTROYER!! Dunne tumbles out of the ring! The fans fire up with Penta and he builds speed again! Penta FLIES and down goes Dunne! The fans are thunderous while both men are out at the ramp! Penta and Dunne stir, the ring count climbs, and Dunne is in at 5 of 10. Penta rises at 6, and he slaps some sense into himself. Penta is back in at 7, DES- NO, Dunne stops the second shot and tucks Penta in! CRUNCHY DRIVER!! Cover, TWO!! Penta survives and the fans fire up!

Penta shakes out the bad arm, but he and Dunne sit up. They go forehead to forehead, then forearm for forearm! Dunne CHOPS, but Penta CHOPS! The fans cheer Penta on and he tells Dunne to listen! “CERO! MIEDO!” But Dunne bends the fingers, SNAPS them, then wraps Penta into a TRIANGLE HOLD! Penta endures, fights up, and he deadlifts Dunne, for a POWER BREAKER!! Dunne writhes, Penta grabs Dunne’s arm and traps it! Penta CLUBS Dunne, then grabs the other arm, SACRIFICE!! Dunne writhes in even more pain, but Penta brings him around. Pump handle, PENTA DRIVER!! Cover, Penta wins!

Winner: Penta, by pinfall

The luchador proved he could do power on top of punishing submissions, and he is 2-0 here on Raw! Will the Penta Era take over the WWE?

 

Logan Paul speaks.

“Man, it must suck to be a Logan Paul hater. For years, all of you have wanted me to fail. But you know why it’s never happened, and it never will? Because when I do something, I become the best at it. I became the King of the Internet. I was the only man in history to beat Floyd Mayweather. So what makes you think the WWE will be any different? Look around, dummies. This is my life now. And I will eat, sleep and breathe wrestling until I become the greatest superstar to step into that ring. You can quote me on that. You’re looking at the GOAT, ladies and gentlemen.” The Maverick makes his return next week in Atlanta, will he receive a “warm welcome?”

 

CM Punk is here!

The Voice of the Voiceless, the Second City Saint, the Best in the World, takes a page out of Jey Uso’s playbook by entering through the concourse and then the bleachers! Dallas fires up as he joins Jackie Redmond in the perch for an interview. Jackie says the fans love chanting Punk’s name, and thanks him for coming out here for this in-arena interview. Punk says before any questions, he has a question for us: “Is it great to be alive on a Monday night in Dallas, Texas or what?!” The fans cheer that, and Jackie says of course it is.

But to the question: There are only so many ways to get to the main event of WrestleMania, something Punk wants to do for the first time in his career. The Royal Rumble is certainly one way, but that is a match he’s never won. And it is shaping to become one of the most stacked fields ever. Punk, Roman, John Cena, Seth Rollins, Drew McIntyre, Sami Zayn, and more. So, the question is, what makes this Rumble different for Punk? Punk says, “History.” And he is a maker of history! Just three weeks ago, he main-evented the first Raw live on Netflix, and he beat Rollins, a man favored to win this year’s Rumble.

This business is a fickle one, constantly asking, “What have you down for me lately?” Punk says he makes history! And he’ll do it in two weeks when he walks in, throws 29 other superstars over the top rope. The stakes are much too high, the lights are much too bright, and the pressure is on! And that is when Punk feels alive and when he thrives. No one can beat Punk when he’s at his best and with the people behind him. Jackie brought up Cena, but Punk can’t see Cena throwing him out. Roman Reigns? Roman needed Punk’s help to settle family business at WarGames. And in the Rumble, there are no friends!

Punk has put McIntyre in the dirt, and don’t ask him about Sami. You put HOGAN in the rumble, Punk will throw his old ass out and kill Hulkamania once and for all! February 1st, 60 THOUSAND strong, on the Peacock, live and in living color, Indianapolis, Indiana, Punk will settle scores and cash in debts. He’ll even call in a favor or two if he needs to. On that night, 29 other men are going night-night, and ONE MAN gets his hand raised. One name, three syllables: C, M, PUNK! “CM” might stand for “Confident Man” right about now, but will Punk be unstoppable on this road not just to WrestleMania, but also the road to his dream?

 

Damage CTRL VS Pure Fusion Collective!

This rivalry went back and forth all over 2024, and it doesn’t seem to be slowing down just because it is a New Year. Will Dakota Kai & Iyo Sky finally kick PFC to the curb for what they did to Kairi Sane? Or will Sonya Deville, Shayna Baszler & Zoey Stark put them on the shelf right beside the Pirate Princess?

The teams sort out, the bell rings, and Kai starts against Shayna. Shayna opens with a KICK to the leg, but Kai walks that off. Shayna KCIKS again, Kai gets mad, and the two go again. Kai blocks one kick but not the second KCIK! Shayna runs up, fakes Kai out, then trips her up! Shayna scuffs Kai, then soaks up the heat. Shayna runs back in, but Kai goes up and over to roll her up! TWO, and Kai slips past Shayna to DROPKICK her down! The fans fire up for Kai, but Shayna stops the arm-drag! Shayna whips, Kai stops herself and BOOTS Shayna away. Kai runs up, Zoey tags in before the flying mare!

Things speed up, Shayna drops down and Zoey springboards to MISSILE DORPKICK Kai down! Sonya wants everyone to take notes! Zoey clamps onto Kai with a chinlock and she grinds Kai down. The fans rally, Kai fights up, and Kai fires body shots. Zoey CLUBS Kai, CLUBS her again and again, then soaks up heat. Zoey puts Kai in the corner, tags Shayna back in, and then Zoey whips Shayna in for a KNEE! Shayna scoops Kai, BACKBREAKER and LARIAT! Shayna covers, TWO! Kai stays in this, but Sonya says her team’s got this. Kai crawls, but Shayna clamps onto the leg for a toehold.

Kai endures, kicks at Shayna with her free leg, but Shayna still bends the trapped leg! The fans rally, Kai kicks and kicks, but Shayna drops an ELBOW on the leg! Shayna tells Dallas to shut it, then she drags Kai around to bend the leg in another direction! Kai endures, reaches out for Iyo, but Shayna pulls the leg. Kai kicks at Shayna again, then BOOTS her away! Kai and Shayna crawl, hot tag to Zoey! Zoey brings Kai up but Kai ENZIGIRIS! Shayna runs back in, but Kai TOSSES her out! Hot tag to Iyo! The Genius of the Sky fires SHOTEI after SHOTEI on Zoey! Iyo ROCKS Shayna, then runs! PFC avoids the handsprings, but Iyo blocks a kick!

Iyo sends the foot at Zoey, but she ducks! Iyo SHOTEIS Zoey again! Then she dodges Shayna to GERMAN SUPLEX her away! The fans fire up as Iyo whips Zoey. Zoey reverses but Iyo uses that to DIVE onto Shayna! Iyo hurries up, blocks a shot, then ROUDNHOUSES Zoey! The fans fire up as Iyo climbs, and Iyo MISSILE DROPKICKS Zoey! Iyo handsprings up and the fans are thunderous! Iyo aims from the corner, runs in and SHINKANSEN! Iyo drags Zoey to a cover, TWO! Zoey survives but Iyo goes up. Sonya storms up, but Kai YANKS Sonya down! The fans fire up as Iyo climbs, but Shayna LARIATS Kai!

Zoey YANKS Iyo down, SUPERKICKS her, and then reels her in! ATAXIA!! Cover, TWO!! Zoey is furious, but she tags in Shayna. PFC gets Iyo up, ROLLING DEATH VALLEY, then a SLIDING KNEE! Cover, Kai breaks it! The fans fire up but Zoey TOSSES Kai! Zoey then PLANCHAS, but Kai dodges! Kai goes up to the apron to PENALTY KICK Zoey! Shayna BOOTS Kai, then dodges Iyo! KIRAFUDA KLUTCH!! Iyo flails, but she runs to the ropes! HOTSHOT and Shayna falls back! Iyo hurries up top, the fans fire up, OVER THE MOONSAULT! Cover, DMG CTRL wins!

Winners: Damage CTRL, by pinfall

PFC tried to use the numbers, but Iyo & Kai just used their skills! Will DMG CTRL still take control of Raw? Or will Sonya, Shayna & Zoey figure out a winning formula?

 

Seth Rollins VS Drew McIntyre!

With the Royal Rumble just down the road, it is this WrestleMania 40 rematch that could determine how WrestleMania 41 looks. The Visionary and the Scottish Terminator look to run it back, but who will be in pole position for Indianapolis?

Raw returns and McIntyre makes his entrance. The bell rings, the fans fire up, and the two stare down. The fans sing Rollins’ song, and Rollins says he’s got two good knees now. No Bloodline, no CM Punk, just them! The two circle, tie up, and McIntyre pushes Rollins to the corner. The ref counts but McIntyre talks smack as he lets off. Rollins shoves McIntyre, McIntyre shoves Rollins! They stare down again, Rollins talks a bit more smack, and McIntyre grins. McIntyre CHOPS, and Rollins likes that! Rollins CHOPS, McIntyre CHOPS, repeat! The fans “WOO~” but then McIntyre headlocks. Rollins powers up and out, but McIntyre runs him over!

McIntyre looms over Rollins, then brings him up. But Rollins CHOPS, CHOPS, and CHOPS! McIntyre headlocks, Rollins powers up and out, drops down, hurdles over, then redirects McIntyre to SHOULDER TACKLE! McIntyre rebounds to SHOULDER TACKLE Rollins! The fans fire up again while Rollins goes to ropes. McIntyre stomps Rollins, ROCKS him, then stalks him to ropes. McIntyre CHOPS Rollins against the ropes, then whips. Rollins ducks ‘n’ dodges, to then SLINGBLADE! Rollins keeps moving, and he LARAITS McIntyre up and out! The fans fire up as Rollins builds speed, to WRECK McIntyre with a dropkick!

McIntyre is at the desk. Rollins builds sped, and Rollins DIVES! McIntyre hits desk, but Rollins keeps going! Rollins DIVES again, but McIntyre stops that to TOSS Rollins up and over the desk! Rollins is down between the armchairs and McIntyre snarls, but Raw goes to break.

Raw returns again and both men slowly rise in the ring. McIntyre looms over Rollins, saying Rollins is still too damn selfish. But Rollins fires hands! McIntyre hits back, they go back and forth! McIntyre kicks low, whips Rollins toa  corner, but Rollins BOOTS him away! McIntyre returns, and he pushes through the boot to ELBOW Rollins! McIntyre has Rollins in the Inverted Alabama Lift, ALABAMA- VICTORY ROLL! TWO!! Rollins goes back to the corner, and he BOOTS McIntyre again! The fans fire up while both men are down! Rollins feeds off that energy and rises up. Rollins ROCKS McIntyre, then counter punches him!

Rollins CHOPS and ROCKS McIntyre again and again, then CHOPS, CHOPS, CHOPS! The fans fire up, the ref counts as they’re on ropes, but Rollins roars! Rollins whips, McIntyre reveres, Rollins leaps, but into McIntyre’s arms! McIntyre pops Rollins up, but Rollins slips out of the suplex to then POST McIntyre! McIntyre staggers back, so Rollins POSTS him again! McIntyre sputters, Rollins brings him around and POSTS him a third time! McIntyre is stuck in the corner now, but Rollins SLAMS the arm against the post! Rollins aims as McIntyre staggers away. Springboard, FLYING KNEE! McIntyre says up, Rollins hits a RUNNING KNEE! Cover, TWO!

Rollins takes a breath as the fans rally up. McIntyre is down so Rollins goes to the apron. Springboard SWANTON! Cover, TWO! McIntyre survives but Rollins snarls. Rollins stalks McIntyre, grabs the arm, and he goes to wrangle McIntyre. McIntyre rolls free, fireman’s carries, but Rollins fights free! Rollins goes to a corner again, puts McIntyre on the apron, but McIntyre ROCKS Rollins! McIntyre climbs, but Rollins springs up to join him! SUPER DUPER PLEX! Roll through, but MCINTYRE hits the FALCON ARROW! Cover, TWO!! The fans fire up as both men are down! “This is Awesome!” as McIntyre kips up!

McIntyre still wobbles a bit, but he makes his way to a corner. McIntyre tells Rollins to get up. Rollins rises, McIntyre runs in, but Rollins ducks the Claymore! Now Rollins aims, and he runs up, but McIntyre hits a SPINEBUSTER! Jackknife bridge, TWO! Rollins survives, but McIntyre brings him in! Deadlift and- RANA! Rollins then SUPERKICKS McIntyre, runs, tilt-o-whirls, and FALCON ARROWS! The fans fire up as Rollins manages a cover, TWO!! The pin wasn’t much but neither was that kick-out, both men are running on fumes. The fans sing Rollins’ song, “WHOA~ OH~ OHH~!”

Rollins runs, CURB- NO, McIntyre avoids the stomp! Underhooks and FUTURE- NO, Rollins fights the DDT to underhook! PED- NO, McIntyre wrenches out to short arm LARIAT! McIntyre rolls away to go to the apron, then he drags himself up the corner. McIntyre reaches the top, Rollins stands, FLYING- NO, Rollins blocks the lariat to try and wrangle McIntyre. McIntyre scoops Rollins, Rollins slips free, and Rollins still wants the arm! McIntyre fights the takedown again so Rollins CLUBS away on the arm! Rollins brings McIntyre down, into a CROSSFACE!! McIntyre endures, reaches out, but Rollins pulls him back!

McIntyre fights, claws his way over, and he manages the ROPEBREAK! Rollins holds until the ref counts 4, and now Rollins tells McIntyre to get up and fight. “You question me? You question my integrity!?” Rollins gets in McIntyre’s face, the ref backs him off, but now McIntyre CLAWS Rollins’ face! Rollins staggers, McIntyre reels him in, underhook and FUTURE SHOCK!! Cover, TWO?!? Rollins survives and now McIntyre is pissed. McIntyre rises, and he tells Rollins that his words and actions don’t line up. Short arm LARIAT! McIntyre drags Rollins up again, short arm LARIAT! The fans rally and McIntyre shakes his head.

McIntyre tells Rollins to get up, and Rollins sputters as he slowly sits up. McIntyre reels Rollins in for a short arm- NO, Rollins slips up and around, and a jackknife bridge! ROLLINS WINS!!

Winner: Seth Rollins, by pinfall

Rollins snatches this one away, and McIntyre CLOBBERS Rollins for it! The fans boo but McIntyre scares the ref off. But Rollins fires hands in return! McIntyre CLAYMORES outta nowhere!! McIntyre is still seething, and he drags Rollins over to the corner. McIntyre pulls Rollins’ hair to put him up against the post! The fans boo, the ref says don’t, but SAMI ZAYN to the rescue! Sami fires hands, then he POSTS McIntyre! Sami makes sure Rollins is alright, and then Sami goes back for Drew. But he gets a GLASGOW KISS HEADBUTT for it! McIntyre stands Sami up to THROW him into barriers!

McIntyre snarls as he looks to Rollins again. McIntyre gets in the ring, and he tells Rollins they should be on the same team, but Rollins is just so selfish! But here comes Sami! McIntyre moves, HELLUVA KICK to Rollins!! The fans can’t believe it and neither can Sami! Sami apologizes to Rollins, but McIntyre grins, this all worked out for the better! Will McIntyre use everyone else against each other to ensure he is the one going to WrestleMania?

My Thoughts:

Another great episode coming in at just two hours and 35 minutes or so. I don’t mind things “ending early” compared to the usual three hour run, but I am curious as to how they’re only using two-and-a-half hours. I suppose they have their plan and just go with it. That way, if things go long, they have breathing room for it. But they really could’ve added like one more thing to this and it would’ve been fine, I think. That said, good go-home stuff for Saturday Night’s Main Event, such as a good promo from Jey and Gunther. Though, they didn’t really add more to what last week had, other than that brawl. Jey stood tall, go-home math would suggest he loses.

Sheamus and Bron had a good promo to put the final touches on their build, but as I said last week, this is a rather interesting one. Sheamus really should win that Intercontinental Championship already, but I don’t know if Saturday Night’s Main Event is a “big enough stage” for such a moment. Great stuff with Bayley, Nia and Rhea tonight, especially that match. It seems the Transfer Window is finally putting some actual transfers in, what with Wyatt Sick6 on SmackDown and now Bayley on Raw. Rhea VS Nia on Saturday Night’s Main Event is going to be an awesome title match, but it feels like Rhea will retain to solidify her as champion past the Royal Rumble.

And speaking of the Rumble, Bayley is certainly a top choice to win. For one, it’d be historic for Bayley to not just win back-to-back, but to also be the first woman to have won two Rumbles at all. Very good promo from Punk to hype himself up for the Rumble, and he did mention a favor… Though, it’d be rather Heel of Punk to use a favor from Heyman to basically rig the Rumble or give him protection during it, but it’d also be great continuity as The Shield was to shield Punk. Sami of course declared for the Rumble, but Kevin showing up was a great surprise. And Kevin clearly implies that if Sami helps Kevin cheat the ladder match, Kevin will help Sami cheat the Rumble. Or rather, if Kevin does help Sami win the Rumble, Sami better help Kevin win the ladder match.

Sami also had a good promo with Rollins backstage, with the real fun part being Kross watching from the background. Kross needs a new feud with the Wyatts going to SmackDown, and moving on to names like Rollins and Sami would be some big stuff for him and The Final Testament. Rollins VS McIntyre was a great main event, and classic move having the quick pin win this so that McIntyre is still strong even in defeat. Sami making the save was also a nice touch, as was the Helluva Kick accidentally hitting Rollins. The Rumble has a lot of feuds crossing over, and Kross can add onto what happened here, we’ll get some really good chaos in that match.

Great promo between New Day and JBL to where even JBL, notorious as one of the meanest, most obnoxious Heels of his time, is on Big E’s side. And we finally got New Day back in the ring, but it’s a little disappointing that it wasn’t a tag match. Dragon Lee hasn’t gotten to do much, and he’s doing even less now. It was still a great match from Kofi VS Rey, with Rey getting his own quick pin win. New Day beating Rey up of course brought out the LWO, and I’m sure we’ll get New Day VS Cruz & Wilde next. We can only hope for Dragon Lee’s sake that he gets to be part of the blowoff for this feud. Actually, better yet would be him in the Intercontinental Championship scene.

Penta might also make a great choice for the Intercontinental Championship scene. Penta had another awesome match, as Pete Dunne is always a great opponent. Maybe Penta gets in on the Rumble so he can check that off his bucket list. He doesn’t need to win, he can just have a great showing, and rivalries can spark from those interactions. Lyra had a very good promo but I was hoping for a little more after her winning the Women’s Intercontinental Championship. DMG CTRL VS PFC was a great tag match, and a great win for DMG CTRL. Dakota and Iyo could each make a case for a match with Lyra, but clearly Ivy will be up first. She would make a solid first defense for Lyra, and then Lyra can have rematches from the tournament with Kai and Iyo.

At the same time, PFC might already be thinking about changing up the team with Zoey taking the loss. Good stuff with Judgment Day. Dom and Liv plotting and scheming while being passive aggressive is a fun phase for them. They’re probably plotting on how Liv can win the Women’s Rumble, but it’ll likely backfire and that’ll push the Liv x Dom break-up. Also, you can bet Finn won’t like Dom taking his spot against the War Raiders, especially if they win. That said, I don’t see them winning, Erik & Ivar should definitely be able to handle Dom & JD. It certainly feels more likely the Creeds can take the tag titles than Judgment Day.

I do wonder who Dom recommended to Gable, though. It’d be cool if WWE brought in some other lucha legends, as WWE seems to be expanding their partnerships. WWE is working more closely with TNA now, and I believe TNA still has a working relationship with AAA, especially after AEW moved over to working with CMLL because of the relationship with NJPW. Also a super crossover like NXTNAAA would be a lot of fun to see for WrestleMania weekend.

My Score: 8.8/10

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Andrew’s TNA Genesis Results & Match Ratings: 1.19.25

Does TNA Believe in Joe Hendry more than Mokuba Nemeth believes in his big brother?

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Hot off the heels of the TNA and WWE working relationship announcement, the Kickoff show already has the first sprinkle of NXT talent with Ashante “Thee” Adonis coming out after Ariana Grace tries to take all of the credit for the partnership. Jake something runs over Ashante, but it’s a good quick nod on free YouTube. Oh it also looks like the ring announcer is McKenzie Mitchel again. I did like her first run in TNA in what was that… like 2016-2018 or 19? She’s got personality, she’s cute and a solid announcer, so nice to see her back.

I’m not gonna run down any predictions on who I think will win, because honestly, I just feel like Hendry needs to win today or it’s been an entire waste of momentum. So lets get to the main show!

Ratings:

  • X Division Championship: Moose (c) vs Ace Austin: Moose retains via Lights Out – *** 1/4
  • The System vs Maniac Marines: Marines win via K.I.A. – ***
  • Knockouts Tag Titles: Elegance Clique (Heather & Ash) w/Personal Concierge vs Spitfire (Dani Luna & Jody Threat) (c): Spitfire retain via Pressure Drop – **
  • Jordynne Grace vs Tessa Blanchard: Tessa wins via Magnum – ****
  • I Quit Match: Josh Alexander vs Mike Santana: Santana wins! – ***
  • TNA Tag Team Championships: The Hardyz (c) vs The Rascalz: Hardyz retain via Swanton Bomb – *** 1/2
  • Raven’s Clockwork Orange House of Fun Match: TNA Knockouts World Championship: Masha Slamovich (c) vs Rosemary: Masha wins via Avalanche Requiem – ** 3/4
  • TNA World Championship: Nic Nemeth (c) vs Joe Hendry: Hendry wins via Standing Ovation – *** 3/4 – TITLE CHANGE!!!!!!!

 

Results:

X Division Championship: Moose (c) vs Ace Austin

As soon as the bell rings, Ace jumps on him, forces him into the corner and stomps on him. Moose tries to fight out but Ace stays relentless. Ace has a counter for everything Moose is trying to counter in the early goings. Even when Moose catches him during the apron Handstand Dodge, Ace still has a counter for his counter. It’s not until a rake to the eyes from Moose that finally gives him a moment to start dictating the pace. A huge Irish Whip on the outside through the barricade is what Ace feels…twice. Ace tries to fight back from Moose continuing the momentum, Ace eats a Pump Kick, but blocks Moose’s attempt at a Suplex and counters with his own Vertical Suplex on Moose! JDC gets in the proximity of Ace so Ace kicks him, which delays his springboard, so Moose catches him and bounces him off the apron like a super ball.

Moose lets the count go, Ace barely gets in at 9, Moose throws him corner to corner, is slowing things down and being very deliberate. Ace starts powering through the pain, catches a Pump Kick, dodges a Spear into the corner and puts together a few strikes, Double Stomp, Triangle Kick, wants The Fold but Moose puts the brakes on there. Ace tries to spring off the ropes but Moose grabs him and hits Go To Hell for two! Fighting Spirit spot, Ace starts winning the trade, a Headbutt from Moose stops Ace, Moose flips him over the ropes to the apron, tries a few more things, Ace looks for a Springboard, Moose catches him but Ace slips it for a Frankensteiner. Moose powders to the opposite apron and Ace hits his Inside Out Headscissors sending Moose crashing to the floor. Alisha and JDC try to help up Moose, and while the referee is distracted JDC posts Ace. Moose goes for the Around the World Lights Out, but Ace moves and Moose kills JDC! Ace hits The Fold on the floor!

Eddie Edwards and Brian Myers run down the ramp, Ace sees them so he hits the Fosbury Flop to take them out. Ace is rolling, he goes for the Triangle Kick but Moose counters with Lights Out! 1-2- KICK OUT? Moose sets up for another Lights Out, Ace sidesteps it for the Cradle, kickout, Uranage, Cradle counter, Art of Finesse from Ace but Lights Out to the Spine from Moose! Moose sets up another and lands the Lights Out to retain!

Post Match the System looks to beat down on Ace, but Maniac Marines music hits and they go after Myers and Edwards. Guess the match is now! 

The System vs Maniac Marines

Steve and Eric beat the hell out of the System members while the referee tries to set the match, it still hasn’t started but we get stereo 10 count punches in the corner, big fists causing Myers and Edwards to powder. This is essentially a Tornado Tag right now because the match hasn’t even started. Okay it eventually starts and Maclin hits the Backbreaker on Edwards and Busaiku Knee on Myers. He looks for a SCUD but Lish grabs the foot which is just enough! Maclin tries to charge anyway but gets caught in the Blue Thunder Bomb and now the match slows down and Eddie is in control.

Maclin absorbs some Chops from Eddie in the corner, no sells a little and fires, Eddie tags out Myers tries to slow things down with a Russian Leg Sweep but Maclin continues to try and rally. Eddie’s back in, shortarm Gowan Lariat into a cocky cover for two. Eddie tries to keep moving but Maclin hits the Vertical Suplex. Maclin is too slow to tag out so Eddie tags out and Myers cuts off Maclin. After a few more quick tags from System members, Maclin finally lands a Lariat to get the simultaneous tag and EY comes in hot. EY does the Flair corner flip, knocks Eddie off the apron, Myers eats a Macho Elbow but only two. Eddie knocks Maclin off the apron, Tandem Tiger Driver for two, EY fights back to level Eddie, Tree of Woe Myers Caught in Crosshairs but Lish gets in the ring! Eddie grabs Eric and distracts the ref, Lish clocks Maclin with either knuckles or a full hand of rings, Spear from Myers is only a two!

System Overload attempt, it’s thwarted by EY, Myers gets crotched in like a Reverse Tree of Woe, so Maclin hits the Caught in the Crosshairs on the back, EY with a Plancha to the outside to take Edwards out and K.I.A. from Maclin means Maniac Marines win!

Knockouts Tag Titles: Elegance Clique (Heather & Ash) w/Personal Concierge vs Spitfire (Dani Luna & Jody Threat) (c)

Elegance duo comes out dressed like Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders. They do a Go Eagles chant right before the bell rings to a chorus of Boos.

Even though Elegance Clique throws their pompoms and try a cheap shot, Spitfire just plow through them, literally. Quick tags, some assisted moves, Ash gets away from Spitfire, tags in Heather and shoves her forward trying to take them off guard, but they turn around…grab Heather and a long Tandem Stalling Suplex with a Deep Squat for two. Concierge distracts the referee, looks for a low Dive onto Heather but Ash just kicks Dani in the face, and the referee sees nothing. Heather rolls her back in, Kawada Kicks, Forearm Shiver, trip into a Dropkick to the face! Ash hangs Dani off the apron and Heather hits the Double Stomp from the apron to the floor.

Ash starts choking Dani on the ropes, distracts the referee and Heather paintbrushes Dani with pompoms as Ash goes for a series of pinfall attempts. Quick tags, Dani is in their corner, Cartwheel Back Handspring Elbow from Ash into a Seated Dropkick from Heather. Dani has been getting smacked around for the last 4 or 5 minutes. Ash leans on Dani for a while, but Dani gets a head of steam, comes off the ropes and Shotgun Dropkick gives her space. Jody gets a hot tag, she Sack of Shits them both, Vader Hammers in the corner into a Michinoku Driver, which Ash breaks up with a Meteora. Heather and Ash have a nice tandem move for a two count. Jody tries to fight back, but Elegance stops it, blind tag from Dani, Senton takes out both Elegance Clique members and Dani stalks her prey. Snap Suplex two times on Ash, but Heather stops the third and Jody just tosses Heather out of the ring in a rough way. Jody tries her Double Knees German Suplex spot but Ash moves. Dani with the Shinsuke Nakamura Inside Out German, Pressure Drop and Spitfire retains.

Boo…

Jordynne Grace vs Tessa Blanchard

Grace charges Tessa immediately, and the ref needs to pull her off, but Tessa gets thrown around the ring literally, the crowd is chanting “Fuck You Tessa”, Tessa powders, eats a Dive and then a Jackhammer on the outside! Grace puts Tessa on her shoulders up to the ring, but Tessa finally fights off and flips off the crowd, revels in it for a second, tries the Frankensteiner, but Grace holds on, smashes Tessa into the guardrail twice, looks for the Reverse Bomb on the apron, but Tessa gets out, stomps on Jordynne a few times, hooks Jordynne’s face with the crook of her leg and drives Jordynne’s face into the apron. Unique looking and decent.

Tessa has the correct intensity, pushes into two quick pinfall attempts and starts getting deliberate. Drags Jordynne’s face across the rope, throats Grace, kicks her in the face and Slingshot Elbow is another near fall. Tessa with the Front Facelock, Grace tries to fight out but Tessa holds on and drops her with a Scorpion Death Drop for another near fall. Jordynne fights Tessa off with a few elbows, looks for a Superplex, but Tessa fights off, wants the Avalanche Sunset Bomb, but Jordynne stops it, Tessa kicks Grace’s feet, looks for a Rope Hung Death Drop but Jordynne fights it off and smashes Tessa’s face into the turnbuckles but Tessa hits the Rope Hung Backstabber for two. Tessa looks for Magnum, but Jordynne cuts her off, they fight at the top, Avalanche Sack of Shit! They both sell the exhaustion of the match so far.

They trade blows, two Scoop Slams from Jordynne, Lawn Dart into the Top Turnbuckle! Package Powerbomb for two! Dragon Suplex attempt from Grace, Tessa breaks it, Headlock Takeover, quick counter wrestling, Tiger Destroyer from Tessa! Only for a two count, but still nice. Buzzsaw attempt is shrugged off, Tessa comes off the ropes and eats the Spinebuster from Jordynne for two quick pinfall attempts. Tessa with the Body Scissors and pulls herself up and fights back, Jordynne slaps her around, looks for the Suplex but Tessa slips it and Neckbreaker Counter for a two count! The brawl to the apron, Grace eats a forearm and Tessa hits the Tornillo on Jordynne! They posture on the steps, Tessa wants a move but Jordynne counters her and Spicolli Driver from the stairs to the floor from Jordynne!

More back and forth in the corner, just positioning and counters, it’s like watching chess. Jordynne grabs Tessa for an Avalanche Air Raid Crash, but Tessa fights it and turns it into an Avalanche Crucifix Bomb! After trying a grounded submission Tessa locks in the Octopus, tries to wrench the fingers but Jordynne counters, Rope Assisted German Suplex into a Capture Suplex for 2! Kudome Valentine attempt from Grace but Tessa gets out, Backfist from Jordynne, Tessa bounces off and Cutter gives her a two count! Tessa calls for Magnum, Jordynne dodges it, Tessa rolls through, tries boots but Grace grabs Tessa and hits the around the world Reverse Alabama Slam! Tessa keeps trying to remove Buckle Pads but they’re on good, Tessa reverses out of the Kinikku Buster, hits the Buzzsaw into the partially exposed buckle but Grace grabs the rope. Tessa removes another pad, Bulldog into exposed buckle, Magnum, and Tessa is still sexy.

The turnbuckle pads being on too well made the finish a little flat, but it was a damn good match. There’s also a joke in the match with Tessa coming out wearing Red and Gold (Yellow), so the racism allegations are never going away if she keeps making it easy.

I Quit Match: Josh Alexander vs Mike Santana

There’s intensity but its all just technical tactics to take each other to the ground and grab a limb. But since we just came off of a pretty good match, things can’t start too hot. Every time Santana throws Josh to the outside, Josh scurries back to the ring, he’s playing scared. There’s a “He’s a bitch” chant that pops up. Santana cuts off Josh’s charge with a few well placed boots which sends Josh outside, Tope con Hilo levels the bald man. Santana throws Josh into a guardrail, Yakuza Kicks back to back rock Josh a bit. Fans call for tables and Santana slides one out to a huge pop. Santana sets it up, plays to the crowd, tries a Powerbomb onto the table but Josh slips it and Overhead Belly to Belly sends Santana crashing. A fan can be heard saying “That look like it hurt” to which Santana replies ” It did asshole”. Now Josh is dissecting Santana’s legs to soften him up for the Ankle Lock. Josh goes for the corner spot with the Figure Four around the post after bouncing the knee off the post a few times.

Josh tries to continue but Santana slides out and counters Josh and bounces his face off the post. Josh walks it off a bit as Santana stalks him and then a quick Chop Block has Santana writhing in pain. Josh decides to be a heel and do the Three Amigos instead of the Kurt Angle Germans. Disrespectful bald jerk. Santana gets throated, dropped to the apron on his ass, Low Crossbody but Santana flattens out and Josh goes flying! Santana tries a Dive, but Josh catches him and just drops him spine first on the apron. After a small resilient flurry of slaps from Santana Josh goes for the Germans. Santana brushes off on the third, goes for the Rolling Buck Fifty, gets caught in the Torture Rack, Santana fights off Josh’s shoulders, kicks him into the corner, Senton into the seated Josh. Perches him up top, points at the table, tries something but Josh fights him off, Moonsault from Josh misses and a Death Valley Driver gives both a moment to breathe.

Santana Spin the-BLOCK-ED! Josh sweeps the leg, Ankle Lock and Santana refuses to quit twice but slips the boot ala Eddie Guerrero. Josh pauses a moment, Santana charges and Josh dumps him over the top rope through the table! Santana says he doesn’t quit, Josh looks surprised, so he goes looking for more plywood. He also grabs the bottom set of stairs and throws them into the ring. Scoop Slams Santana into the broken table and continues looking for weapons, like a chair and zip ties. Santana crawls into the ring, Josh steps on the worked on leg and smashes it repeatedly with the chair. Josh goes into Full Mount, rains down strikes, exposes the elbow for Elbow Strikes and tries to soften him up for the zip ties. C4 Spike but Santana raises up like the Undertaker and fires into beating the piss out of Josh. Frankensteiner on Josh into the Frog Splash, Spin the Block! Josh doesn’t quit. Santana grabs the zip ties that Josh introduced, ties the hands behind Josh’s back, Spin the Block 2! Josh doesn’t quit. Santana sets up the steps as a ramp, table in front of Josh in the corner and Cannonballs through the table into Josh! Josh still doesn’t quit off the Jackass stunt. Santana finds a sock filled with quarters and starts beating Josh like it’s a slapjack. Josh still doesn’t quit. Santana tells Josh to bite the curb and is about to Curb Stomp him into the steps and Josh gets scared and quits.

TNA Tag Team Championships: The Hardyz (c) vs The Rascalz

Fraxiom comes out to watch the match, so this nicely sets up a potential early angle between NXT and TNA for the crossover. 

Trey and Matt start, but it’s a slow Headlock basic counters and feint spots. Jeff and Wentz want to play, so this is very Japanese in giving each member a free chance to interact before any cutoffs or tandems. The crowd likes both men, so this is interesting but more Stalemate spots. Jeff manages a Polish Hammer to tag in Matt and go for a quick tandem move and keep Wentz in the Hardy Corner bouncing his face off buckles in Delete fashion. Tag from Jeff for another tandem Rocket Launcher into the bottom rope and Leg Drop from Jeff. Wentz counters the Twist with a Jumping Knee so he manages a tag to Trey and then a few quick striking double team spots. Quick tag to Wentz, Matt comes in to break it up, drops Matt and Wishbone. Quick Tag, MCMG ACS Rush homage. Wentz Dives onto Matt on the outside, Matt catches him into the Side Effect on the floor! Jeff gets the best of Trey after he’s a little distracted. Manhattan Drop from Jeff, into a tag to Matt and then some double team strikes for a near fall. Delete Head Smashes again on Trey.

Vertical Suplex from Matt for another 2. Matt tags out and Hardys look for more Tandem attacks, Plot Twist but Wentz recovers and makes the break! Trey flips out of Jeff’s arms, tags in Wentz, and Wentz cleans house on both Hardys. Corner to corner, tags back in Trey they hit the Saki Kashima assisted Dropkick on each Hardy and then they dump the Hardys at the feet of Fraxiom. FIVE HOLE DIVE FROM RASCALZ! Misses the Hardys and hits Fraxiom! This builds heat for The Rascalz and Fraxiom as Hardys attack the Rascalz while distracted. Poetry in Motion off the stairs from Jeff!

Facebuster from Jeff for two! Wentz hits a Busaiku Knee on Jeff to stop him from hitting Trey, Side Effect drops Wentz, Enzuigiri from Trey drops Matt and all four are down to catch their breath a bit. Original Poetry in Motion on Trey! Twist of Fate from Matt but countered and Matt is thrown into Jeff who’s selling a knee. Superkick into Feed Em to the Lions! Wentz Dives on Matt but Trey can’t quite make a clean pinfall. Jeff eats a Cheeky Nandos and Top Rope Tiger Feint, Twist of Fates for everyone and Jeff re-NO Trey kicks out! Another Twist but eats a Superkick from Wentz, tries the UFO Cutter on Matt but Matt just throws him to the outside. A Twist of Fate from each Hardy Boy, Swanton Bomb and the Hardyz retain!

Thursday’s Live Show will have Fraxiom vs The Rascalz for the NXT Titles! 

Raven’s Clockwork Orange House of Fun Match: TNA Knockouts World Championship: Masha Slamovich (c) vs Rosemary

Do Rosemary’s shorts have Pokemon Gym Badges on em? Masha goes for the Staple Gun, it almost gets countered immediately, but she gets the first few clicks of the Staple gun, it actually doesn’t backfire, but she lets Rosemary powder and starts grabbing a few weapons. Masha finally decides to attack Rosemary with a cane, but Rosemary turns things around with the green mist. Slamovich gets some of the mist out of her eyes, chases her into the ring and eats a Drop Toehold into a Chair. Rosemary sets up the table, panders to the crowd and Masha launches herself over the top with a Crossbody, into Rosemary and then through the table! Masha finds her old chain she used to make Killer Kelly submissive and starts choking and dragging Rosemary around the ring and then Sabus the chair at Rosemary for emphasis.

Masha tries to hit the front flip Senton onto a seated Rosemary, but Rosemary moves and Masha hits the chair weird. Rosemary beats her with a chair a few times, looks under the ring, gets giddy and finds Janice! Rosemary swings Janice, breaks it, and then uses the two pieces to block the cane Masha had and then pressed the nail portion into Masha’s back! Rosemary is talking to Janice and goes to the back to find tacks that she spills out on the stage. Rosemary wants a Chokeslam into tacks, Masha counters, misses a Lariat and then eats the Spear into the tacks! Barbed Wire board is set up in the ring, Spicolli…nope! Russian Death Device into the Barbed Wire! Masha goes to the top, Footstomp into the barbed wire but only for 2 again! Masha goes to the outside and grabs a ladder.

A trash can lid gets thrown at Rosemary for good measure, Masha ascends the ladder and then Rosemary pushes the ladder and Masha goes crashing through one of two tables set up on the outside. Rough spot, rough looking, but Masha manages to move enough to break the pinfall since its falls count anywhere. Rosemary now goes full Kevin Steen and makes some chair art for a spot, drags Masha into the ring, sets he on the chairs and goes to the top. Masha sits up as Rosemary climbs, counters the momentum and Avalanche Requiem through the chairs! Masha retains.

Cora Jade’s music hits and sets up nicely after Masha was on NXT. 

The Countdown Panel starts off with their main event picks they hinted towards and it’s necessary because they have to clean up the ring. Mark Henry picks Joe Hendry, and he better be correct. Ryan Nemeth interrupts with the “my brootthhheerrr” stuff, and Santino calls him “Fuck Face Guy”. It’s all good stuff, and I’m still a big fan of the Mokuba gimmick, but now they ban Ryan Nemeth. 

TNA World Championship: Nic Nemeth (c) vs Joe Hendry

Simple chain wrestling start until Nic has a few words and then snaps off a Dropkick, does his show off Dolph stuff so Hendry runs him over with a Shoulder Block and then a Knee Lift. Hendry tries his Stalling Suplex but Nic slips it into a Rear Naked Choke! Hendry spins Nic around, walks around with the Stalling Suplex before finally dropping Nic. Ryan Nemeth shows up with a ticket, so he’s sitting in the crowd now. Joe gets distracted just enough for Nic to jump up and hit a delayed DDT. After Nic tries to stretch Joe a little, Hendry goes into locomotion Cradles but Nic drops Joe to take a breather. Nic does his single Shot to the Heart Elbow and he’s really embracing the old Dolph Ziggler show off ego. Ziggler looks for a Rude Awakening after more arrogant moments, but Joe tries to fight it off, so Nic just snaps off a Jumping Neckbreaker.

Joe manages to hit a Cutter off the ropes to try and get some energy from the crowd. Strike exchange happens here, Uppercuts from Joe and Fists from Nic. Joe blocks one fist, throws a few of his own together and a Lariat levels Nic. Sack of Shit into the Kip Up! Counters galore from both men before Nic gets caught in the Pop-Up Powerbomb! Attitude Adjustment for just a near fall. You see moments of Nic trying to cheat or find an angle but he hasn’t done anything overtly heelish yet. Joe is rocking him with chops, perches Nic on the top, looks for the Superplex but Nic fights back, Hendry gets pushed off, Crossbody but Hendry rolls through, holds on and gets his Powerbomb countered into a FAMEasser for two! Nic crawls to a corner, looks to climb for something big, Hendry cuts him off, Avalanche Sack of Shit! Kaz walks out with the trophy as both men sell, but JBL comes out of the crowd and Clothesline from Hell on Kaz. JBL punches Ryan in the face as he comes out to say something. Then Tuxedo JBL leaves after doing his job. Standing Ovation from HENDRY! 1-2-NO! Nic kicks out!

The crowd chants “One More Time” and it fires up Hendry, he does the heel turn and goes full Queen Stomp, tries again, but Nic slips it. Superkick into Danger Zone and it’s….HENDRY KICKS OUT! Nic is tuning up the band, Hendry catches Nic, Sack of Shit, Kip Up, big fire, Standing Ovation! JOE HENDRY WINS!

 

Overall Score: 7/10

Even if the match quality wasn’t bonkers, mostly all the matches did what they needed to do, were fairly good and a good number of NXT talent showed up to make the Live iMPACT! and TNA really feel like something special right now. I’m an unabashed Tessa fan, so I’m giddy she won and Hendry finally getting the title is the latest they could’ve really dragged this out to, but at least it stops him from becoming Tetsuya Nai-Joe.

I’m not gonna be a hypocrite from previous complaints I made with too many champions being babyfaces, because that’s still bad and proves the next few title defenses could prove volatile. However, I of course just enjoy most of the current champions. So while it doesn’t erase the fact it’s bad, it makes it more palatable for me personally. Now if only PCO destroyed the Knockouts Tags instead of a different irrelevant belt.

Also let’s be very clear, anyone that believes the PCO stunt was a legit shoot doesn’t know wrestling. Everything is a work until it isn’t and then it still could be turned into a work. Don’t be gullible and just anticipate something to be worked out of it one way or the other.

Still though, good show with a lot of hype for the Live iMPACT, so Thursday should be fun! See you there!

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