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

All images courtesy of WWE’s official Twitter
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- The Usos VS Shelton Benjamin & Chad Gable; Benjamin & Gable win.
- The Riott Squad VS Charlotte Flair & Naomi; Charlotte & Naomi win.
- Rusev & Aiden English VS The New Day; The New Day wins.
- 6 Man Tag: AJ Styles, Randy Orton & Shinsuke Nakamura VS Kevin Owens, Sami Zayn & Jinder Mahal w/ The Singh Brothers; Styles, Orton & Nakamura win.
PLAY BY PLAY
SmackDown General Manager, Daniel Bryan, heads to the ring!
Get your YES! chants ready! #SDLive General Manager @WWEDanielBryan is kicking off the show RIGHT NOW on @USA_Network! pic.twitter.com/uWgdJllvpi
— WWE (@WWE) December 20, 2017
After both Shane McMahon and Daniel Bryan blurred the lines of their referee authority at Clash of Champions, there is tension within SmackDown’s management. Bryan welcomes Newark to the show, and wants to first speak on the major announcement from Raw. Sunday, January 28th, 2018 will have the very first Women’s Royal Rumble match. Fans chant “Yes! Yes!” as Bryan says it’ll be a “turning point” in WWE history. Bryan moves to tonight’s show, the main event of a Six Man Tag rematch from Tribute to the Troops! Now Shane McMahon appears!
Just two nights removed from a controversial #WWEClash of Champions, @shanemcmahon looks… HAPPY?!? #SDLive @WWEDanielBryan pic.twitter.com/fXuBY2XCLz
— WWE (@WWE) December 20, 2017
Shane O’Mac receives a mixed reaction as he joins Bryan in the ring. Shane greets everyone, notes the amazing news, but wants to talk about the most recent Pay-per-view, Clash of Champions. Both men were in the ring as referees, Shane’s been thinking it over, “what was transpiring was one of the most beautiful things ever”. Orton hit Sami with “the most beautiful RKO” Shane had ever seen. Shane counted, and knew he was going to get three and fire Kevin & Sami forever. However, Bryan fell on Shane to stop that count. Bryan explains that was an accident, and Shane agrees, he was too hot in the moment. The problem was, Sami revived, got Orton in a surprise cover, but all Shane could think of was what Kevin did to his father, Vince McMahon. All Shane could think about was Sami betraying him to save Kevin. That is why Shane froze at “two”. Bryan got heated, got in Shane’s face, Shane cooled off, but then Bryan counted a fast three count.
Looks like @shanemcmahon still hasn't gotten over @WWEDanielBryan's quick 1-2-3 count at #WWEClash of Champions… #SDLive pic.twitter.com/uJI8vSs1HO
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) December 20, 2017
Therefore, Sami & Kevin keep their jobs. Shane wants to know what Bryan was thinking. Bryan says he was doing that to protect Shane from Shane. Fans chant “Thank you, Daniel!” In that case, and with all due respect, Shane doesn’t need protecting. With all due respect back, yes you do. Shane eats, sleeps and breaths SmackDown, but he can become a hothead. Bryan protected Shane from Shane, as well as protecting SmackDown from Shane. SmackDown is “The Land of Opportunity”, and that means for everyone, not just Shane’s favorites.
"I did what I did at #WWEClash of Champions, not just for you, but for a shared vision… a LAND of OPPORTUNITY for EVERYONE!" – @WWEDanielBryan to @shanemcmahon #SDLive pic.twitter.com/zO2dKC0d1j
— WWE (@WWE) December 20, 2017
Shane may hate Kevin & Sami, but he can’t just rob them of their jobs. Shane understands how Bryan empathizes with Sami & Kevin, but “be very careful”. As soon as Kevin & Sami get what they want, they’ll stab Bryan in the back. Therefore, “from a business standpoint”, do not show favoritism, that will bite you in the rear. From a business standpoint? Is Shane saying Bryan should’ve done “what is best for business”? Bryan heard those words before, and struggled against those words. Bryan believes in Shane, in SmackDown and in their vision. If Shane has a different vision, that’s Shane’s problem. If Shane is going to fire anyone, fire Bryan. Fans chant “NO! NO!” but Bryan doesn’t want to see Shane O’Mac become “Mr. McMahon.” Fans chant “Who’s your daddy?!” at Shane. Shane replies by telling Bryan that he respects him, trusts him, and will leave him in charge of the show.
.@WWEDanielBryan's job is safe… for now. #SDLive @shanemcmahon pic.twitter.com/nnjNxguxLW
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) December 20, 2017
Shane leaves, but there is still tension in the air. Will this issue settle over with time? Or will it fester into something worse?
The Usos VS Shelton Benjamin & Chad Gable!
They got the #SDLive tag team division ON LOCK, and they're competing against @WWEGable and @Sheltyb803 RIGHT NOW on @USA_Network! #DownSinceDayOneIsh @WWEUsos pic.twitter.com/VoD1G8E6IT
— WWE (@WWE) December 20, 2017
Jimmy & Jey once again proved they hold the tag team division on lock down, against three teams at once. Can the Uso Penitentiary continue on to the end of the year against “American Alpha 2”?
Jimmy and Gable start, Gable gets the waistlock while fans chant “UCE! O!” Jimmy elbows out then rams in a shoulder, Jey tags in to then hit a jumping forearm smash. Jey gives Gable a strong uppercut, then brings Gable to a corner for a corner to corner whip hard into buckles.
Now, THAT is POWER! #SDLive @WWEUsos @WWEGable @Sheltyb803 pic.twitter.com/7sQOqvgn1S
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) December 20, 2017
Tag to Jimmy, then back to Jey, they mug and isolate Gable in their side of the ring. Jey whips Gable then runs him over, Gable gets out to regroup with Benjamin. Things go picture in picture while the Usos enjoy the fans chanting. Gable gets back into the ring, then tags Benjamin. Benjamin waits as the Usos talk strategy. Jey and Benjamin circle, Benjamin knees low and clubs Jey on the back before putting him in a corner. Benjamin knocks Jey down then brings him back up for the corner to corner whip, Jey slides to stop and hit Benjamin with an uppercut. Jimmy tags in, chops Benjamin, then pop and lock into another chop. Jimmy whips corner to corner but Benjamin reverses and catches Jimmy for a powerslam! Benjamin covers, TWO, tag to Gable. Double knees, kicks and knee strikes knock Jimmy down, blindside for Jey, cover, TWO! Gable works on Jimmy’s leg know, mainly the knee. Tag to Benjamin, who continues working over the leg with knee drops. Benjamin then locks it into a knee wrench, Jimmy endures as Jey returns to the apron. Jimmy swipes and catches Benjamin in the face, the two brawl back and forth but Benjamin kicks Jimmy down. Benjamin drives in knees while we go single picture.
Jimmy revives and rocks Benjamin with an uppercut! Then a chop. Benjamin whips, Jimmy sunset flips over, TWO! Benjamin gets caught in a small package, TWO, back suplex escaped, Jimmy’s kick is blocked but the dragon whip connects! Both men crawl, both get hot tags, but it is Jey who rallies on Gable! Gable slips out of the fireman’s carry but is bucked off the waistlock, things speed up and Jey hits that Samoan Drop! Jey aims from corner to corner, running hip attack! Benjamin comes in, gets dumped out, Jimmy runs into Benjamin’s knee. Benjamin then drags Jimmy out, Gable rolls Jey up, TWO, SUPERKICK! Jey climbs up, takes aim, but Benjamin returns! Jey fights him off, knocks him down, then adjusts for the UCE SPLASH into knees! Cover, Jimmy breaks it, but Gable counters the kick into a rolling Germann Suplex! Benjamin gives Jey another knee, Gable brings him in and Benjamin tags before Gable hits the rolling German Suplex again! They bring Jey up, Doomsday Device!
Scratch. Claw. WIN!@WWEGable and @Sheltyb803 DEFEAT the #SDLive #TagTeamChampions @WWEUsos! pic.twitter.com/5tA5zlHkE3
— WWE (@WWE) December 20, 2017
Gable & Benjamin win! Will this victory give them a shortcut to becoming #1 contenders?!
Charlotte Flair heads to the ring.
To whomever wins the first-ever Women’s #RoyalRumble Match, @MsCharlotteWWE is more than ready to defend her #SDLive #WomensTitle WITH FLAIR at #WrestleMania! #SDLive pic.twitter.com/Bz04K1jmLK
— WWE (@WWE) December 20, 2017
The Queen of Flair and SmackDown Women’s Champion knows all about revolutionizing Women’s Wrestling in the WWE. Stephanie McMahon announced the next phase of the Women’s Evolution or Raw, in the form of the inaugural Women’s Royal Rumble. Therefore, Charlotte wishes to respond. She defended her championship against the Queen of Harts, Natalya, and she is honored to be carrying the title. However, with the Women’s Royal Rumble on the horizon, where all the women of Raw and SmackDown participating, Charlotte wants to give credit where credit is due. The fans went on social media, chanted in arenas and showed passion for Women’s Wrestling. Charlotte congratulates the WWE Universe, as well as alll the women in the SMackDown locker room. And to the future winner, Charlotte will be waiting to defend her title against you. That’s when Naomi appears!
The Women’s #RoyalRumble Match will be FEELING THE GLOW because @NaomiWWE has just declared herself the first #SDLive entrant! @MsCharlotteWWE pic.twitter.com/qRTW9AfICj
— WWE (@WWE) December 20, 2017
Naomi congratulates Charlotte on her defense, but also wants to make it known that she’ll be the first SmackDown woman to declare for that Women’s Royal Rumble! “And Queen, I’ll see you at Wrestlemania.” But the Riott Squad appears to retort. Three stooges that won’t be entering the Rumble! Why is that? Because a Rumble is about every woman for herself, and surviving the numbers game. Naomi and Charlotte have survived everything the three “chicken heads” have thrown at them, so why not have a 2v2 match to settle this? The Riott Squad accepts, the match is made!
The Riott Squad VS Charlotte Flair & Naomi!
SmackDown returns from commercial to find Charlotte and Sarah Logan have already started and are brawling. Charlotte gives out Flair Chops, backing Sarah down before a whip. Sarah elbows back, then dodges CHarlotte before giving a chop block to the leg. Ms. Kentucky Strong tags in Ruby Riott, Liv trash talks while Ruby snapmares and works the leg. Ruby wrenches the knee, Charlotte endures then uses that free leg to shove Ruby away. Ruby kicks out Charlotte’s bad leg before dragging her to the Squad’s corner, tag to Sarah. Sarah works on those legs with stomps, then the knee wrench. A toehold is added on, Charlotte grabs for hair but the referee stops that.
.@MsCharlotteWWE is in a bad way right now as she teams with @NaomiWWE against the RUTHLESS @sarahloganwwe and @RubyRiotWWE! #SDLive #RiottSquad pic.twitter.com/doXoFFpDQk
— WWE (@WWE) December 20, 2017
Sarah elbows that bad leg, tags Ruby, then hands off for Ruby to keep kicking. Charlotte throws elbows, Ruby clubs her down then tags back to Sarah. Naomi coaches Charlotte even as she’s put on the mat and given a big knee smash. Sarah gives another but Charlotte lands on her feet, and manages that tag to Naomi! Naomi rallies on Sarah with furious forearms, the fans fire up as Naomi gets over a dozen, then gives a stiff roundhouse kick. Naomi knocks Ruby down but gets rolled up, TWO, scorpion kick! Springboard enziguri! Naomi covers, Ruby breaks the pin. Charlotte returns to boot Ruby down on one leg, Naomi grabs Sarah but Sarah gives a headbutt. Sarah feeds Naomi into Liv but Naomi dodgse, Sarah knocks Liv over! Rear View outta nowhere! Naomi & Charlotte win! The Queen and Lady Glow win tonight, can Naomi make all the other women of the Rumble #FeelTheGlow?
.@NaomiWWE brings the GLOW, but it was LIGHTS OUT for @sarahloganwwe as the glowing athlete and @MsCharlotteWWE claim the victory! @RubyRiotWWE @YaOnlyLivvOnce #SDLive #RiottSquad pic.twitter.com/mI5lGHK88i
— WWE (@WWE) December 20, 2017
The New Day spread holiday cheer backstage.
Presents, pancakes and positive energy, as well as some sweet stocking stuffers. Big E feeds a staff member a pancake right into his mouth. Kofi presents the New Day holiday shirts! However, Rusev Claus and Frosty English come in. No one wants New Day shirts, they want RUSEV Day shirts! Rusev Claus has only one list: The Naughty List! And everyone but English is on it. “Oh Rusev Day, oh Rusev Day~, we challenge you to a contest!” And Rusev slams the pancakes on the ground!
"WHAT?!?! You done FLAPPED the wrong JACK, SUCKA!!!" – @WWEBigE @RusevBUL and @WWEDramaKing want to FIGHT #TheNewDay? THEY GOT IT! #SDLive @XavierWoodsPhD @TrueKofi pic.twitter.com/r6cxTUzq4S
— WWE (@WWE) December 20, 2017
You done flapped the wrong jack, sucka! The New Day accept this holiday battle!
Dolph Ziggler heads to the ring.
NEW #USChampion @HEELZiggler is all business tonight. #SDLive pic.twitter.com/5kXoQosjNr
— WWE (@WWE) December 20, 2017
The new United States Champion defeated the GLORIOUS Bobby Roode and the Lone Wolf Baron Corbin, and wants to celebrate, but there doesn’t seem to be much fanfare. “I told you so.”
"I TOLD YOU SO!"
New #USChampion @HEELZiggler has reason to gloat tonight… #DolphCelebration #SDLive pic.twitter.com/F6P2BluT7d
— WWE (@WWE) December 20, 2017
Ziggler told us it’d happen, and many thought “Why?” Ziggler holding the title is why! Fans who thought it was “out of nowhere” haven’t been paying attention! Ziggler walks into work, accepts every challenge, and while some brag about being the biggest, baddest or most charismatic, Ziggler is simply the best. No one does what Ziggler can do in the ring, and if the title isn’t enough to prove it, then let Ziggler refresh your memories. Flashback to 2011, Ziggler defeated Kofi for the title via a sleeper hold, and he became US Champion for the first time. And Ziggler is only getting started! He is a FIVE TIME Intercontinental Champion, which he shows footage of now, going on to win the IC Championship three times in one year.
A 5-time #ICChampion.
A 2-time #USChampion.
A #MITB winner.
There's no denying the impressive resume of @HEELZiggler… and that's not even everything! #SDLive #DolphCelebration pic.twitter.com/uWDBrvhvWV
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) December 20, 2017
There’s something Ziggler is forgetting. He remembers now: he was a successful Mr. Money in the Bank to become a World Heavyweight Champion! “I am one of the most decorated superstars in WWE history.” Night after night, year after year, Ziggler proves it to himself, to the fans, and to the world, and yet he goes unappreciated! “You’re not worthy of my presence!” Ziggler believes the WWE Universe doesn’t deserve him. He looks at his freshly won United States Championship, and asks “You want something to remember me by?” Ziggler drops the US Title, and leaves?!
.@HEELZiggler is walking to the backstage area… but he's NOT bringing his #USTitle with him. #SDLive #DolphCelebration pic.twitter.com/Q8ByjLnUCu
— WWE (@WWE) December 20, 2017
What does this mean? Is the Show-Off vacating the title and quitting the WWE?
What does this mean?!!? #SDLive #USTitle #DolphCelebration @HEELZiggler pic.twitter.com/mNj7CPyGAw
— WWE (@WWE) December 20, 2017
Daniel Bryan talks on the phone.
That’s when Kevin & Sami arrive. Sami & Kevin thank Bryan for “doing the right thing”, not just for them but for the legions of fans. Bryan didn’t do it for anything like that, but for SmackDown. Well Kevin & Sami kno the other reason: Bryan holds a grudge against Randy Orton. Remember? Orton stole Bryan’s title as the “centerpiece of the Authority” who wanted to break Bryan’s mind, body and soul. Shane is doing the same to Sami & Kevin. As friends, be careful because Shane will turn on you next. But the important thing is that Bryan got the last laugh, as did Kevin & Sami. Bryan says they’re delusional. If they don’t stop gloating, Bryan might still fire them himself. Now go get ready for your match.
Rusev & Aiden English VS The New Day!
YOU get a #RusevDay shirt! YOU get a #RusevDay shirt! #SDLive @WWEDramaKing @RusevBUL pic.twitter.com/Ecepiht9cn
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) December 20, 2017
“Awwww Bridge City~!” ‘Tis the season to be jolly, as well as the night for competition. The way fans chant, Rusev Day might become a holiday right now!
Frosty English and Kofi the Gingerbread Man start, they give waistlocks back and forth but English arm-drags then tags. Rusev Claus comes in, Kofi slips out, can’t catch him he’s a gingerbread man! Rusev tries but fails to keep up, so Kofi twerks at him.
Run, run, as fast as you can! You can't catch @TrueKofi, he's the GINGERBREAD MAN!!! #SDLive @RusevBUL @WWEDramaKing @XavierWoodsPhD @WWEBigE pic.twitter.com/dMNKcRHSln
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) December 20, 2017
Kofi runs around the corner, then back into the ring, Rusev gets frustrated. English gets in, but gets a dropkick to send him right out. Rusev returns but is dumped right out, Big E grabs Rusev’s sack! Er, bag. The New Day rummages through to throw out free shirts! And one pair of Rusev boxers… Rusev & English clobber Woods and Kofi, Rusev hides his undies while we go picture in picture.
Team Rusev Day embraces the holiday heat, English takes the bag away and Rusev presents the referee with those Rusev Day boxers. The referee refuses to accept that gift, so Rusev just tosses them to English. English then tosses those randomly, before Kofi starts fighting back. Kofi backs Rusev down, only for Rusev to bring him into the Rusev Day corner and ram in shoulders. English tags in, he mugs Kofi with forearms. English drives a knee into Kofi’s back before choking him at the ropes. The referee backs English down, English conducts the crowd. Kofi fights back again, English kicks him down, then tags Rusev. Rusev stomps Kofi, grinding the gumdrop buttons while we return to single picture.
The fans cheer “We want pancakes!” Kofi fires up and gives body shot after body shot, until Rusev runs him over! Cover, TWO, Rusev won’t let Kofi get away this time. Rusev hears the fans sing “Hey~ we want some pancakes!” Rusev throws Kofi into a corner while Big E throws pancakes around, Rusev runs in but Kofi boots him back and hits a tornado DDT! The fans rally with the New Day, both men crawl, hot tags to English and WOods! Woods rallies, hangs English up, dropkick to the back. Woods whips but is reversed, he boots back then hits the Honor- no, fireman’s carry into the spinebuster, Kofi breaks the pin! Rusev throws Kofi out, then regroups with English to “show ’em what day it is!” They clear off the announce desk! And bring the pancakes over?! Then top them with whip cream? Rusev puts one last touch on it: the cherry on top.
OH, THE HORROR!!!!!!#SDLive @RusevBUL @WWEDramaKing @XavierWoodsPhD @TrueKofi @WWEBigE pic.twitter.com/4b6YFAb5YA
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) December 20, 2017
Then they bring Woods over, and go to shove him into the pancakes! Woods resists oddly enough, Kofi FLIES to wipe Rusev out! Double flapjack into flapjacks!
.@WWEDramaKing is now FROSTY THE SNOWMAN! #SDLive @RusevBUL @XavierWoodsPhD @TrueKofi @WWEBigE pic.twitter.com/M2NYvOVPTA
— WWE (@WWE) December 20, 2017
English gets angry, but he gets a swing kick, Woods goes up top for the tight-rope elbow drop! The New Day wins the holidays!
#MerryChristmas, #TheNewDay! #SDLive @TrueKofi @XavierWoodsPhD @WWEBigE pic.twitter.com/w7wQZO9nzT
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) December 20, 2017
6 Man Tag: AJ Styles, Randy Orton & Shinsuke Nakamura VS Kevin Owens, Sami Zayn & Jinder Mahal w/ The Singh Brothers!
He's hearing voices… #SDLive @RandyOrton pic.twitter.com/AgPMWb9ij4
— WWE (@WWE) December 20, 2017
An ARTIST is among us. #SDLive @ShinsukeN pic.twitter.com/fSlHVVBSxD
— WWE (@WWE) December 20, 2017
Do they want none? #SDLive @AJStylesOrg pic.twitter.com/qpZGYDeWRS
— WWE (@WWE) December 20, 2017
A fuming @JinderMahal is ready for action in our #SDLive main event! #SDLive @SinghBrosWWE pic.twitter.com/8ee2XuV2NL
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) December 20, 2017
SmackDown brings us a rematch not only from Tribute to the Troops, but of the two big matches from Clash of Champions! Will The Viper & the King of Strong Style get even for the #YEPMovement screw job? Or will the Modern Day Maharaja ruin The Phenomenal One’s victorious mood?
Mahal and Orton start, familiar foes in their own right. They circle, Orton slips past to go after Kevin & Sami then knocks Mahal down. Sami & Kevin enter the ring, as do Styles and Nakamura, it is a chaotic brawl that spills to the outside. Styles puts Kevin into one barrier, Nakamura puts Sami into another, Orton brings Mahal over and drops him on the announce desk!
Safe to say, @RandyOrton is still angry over his loss at #WWEClash of Champions… #SDLive @JinderMahal pic.twitter.com/ilFVzP8iYQ
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) December 20, 2017
Back into the ring, Orton keeps on Mahal in a corner with punches and stomps. Orton then whips but is reversed, he ducks Mahal but the RKO is denied, so Orton clobbers Mahal with a clotheslines, TWO. Tag to Nakamura, another familiar foe, but Mahal powers him to his corner. Sami tags in and stomps away, fans cheer for Nakamura while Sami gives him a shoulder breaker and arm wrench. Sami grounds Nakamura, Nakamura stands up but Sami keeps wrenching. Nakamura rolls and cartwheels to reverse the wrench onto Sami. Sami gets up and gets a ropebreak, Nakamura rests on Sami’s abs, and plucks a chest hair? “C’mon!” Nakamura ducks then dares Sami again, “C’mon!” Sami runs into knees, knee drop on top, then Styles tags in. Styles goes to suplex but Sami denies, Sami suplexes but Styles slips out, waistlock but standing switch, Sami trips Styles up. Styles springs up to headscissor Sami, then brings him to his corner. Orton tags in, he stomps away on Sami, then hangs him up to dry on the ropes. Cover, TWO, Sami tags Mahal. Mahal and Orton circle again, haymakers from Mahal rock The Viper, Mahal whips but Orotn kicks him away. Mahal elbows Orton down then embraces the heat before dropping a knee and tagging in Kevin. The Prizefighter stomps away on Orton, “and that’s why this is my show!” The show goes to commercials while Kevin keeps beating Orton down.
We return to see Kevin grinding Orton with a chinlock. Orton stands up and pries his way out, Kevin throws hands to back him down. Kevin runs in, Orton elbows back and then dodges to send Kevin into the post. Sami runs in but is thrown right out, tag to Styles! Styles rallies with the Phenomenal Blitz on Kevin, but then gets dumped out when Mahal holds the ropes open. Kevin throws Styles into barriers, then up and into the ring. Kevin adds the back senton, covers, TWO! He takes his frustration out on Styles, he chokes Styles against the ropes. Tag to Sami, Sami jabs Styles to a corner. Sami whips Styles, runs him over, covers, TWO. Tag to Mahal, Mahal stomps on Styles. Fans boo and jeer as Mahal clobbers Styles again, then gives springboard knee drops. Mahal grinds in a knee as Sami trash talks, Styles gets to a corner and Mahal rams in shoulders. Styles gets a knee up, then hops up, tornado DDT! Both men are down, fans rally as they crawl, hot tags to Nakamura and Sami! Nakamura hits the Dynamic Dropkick! Kevin comes in, gets the strike fest and ax kick!
OUCH! #SDLive @ShinsukeN @FightOwensFight @SamiZayn @AJStylesOrg @JinderMahal @RandyOrton pic.twitter.com/MNiizrd4ez
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) December 20, 2017
Mahal gets some, Nakamura unloads kicks on Sami’s chest. Sami blocks one, gets the other, then knees to the ribs and shoulders. Nakamura throws Sami to a corner and gives Good Vibrations! Nakamura puts Sami on the top rope, and hits the Top Shelf Knee! Cover, TWO, but Nakamura keeps focus. The Rockstar takes aim, swings and hits the outside kick, covers again, TWO! Nakamura brings Sami up, Sami resists and reaches for ropes, ropebreak achieved but the break is dirty with a poke to the eyes. Sami turns around, into the armbar takedown! Sami endures, Kevin hits Nakamura with a back senton. Orton in, he throws Kevin out, Mahal gives Orton a DDT! Styles hits the PELE, the slingshots down onto Kevin! Nakamura stands up, the Singh Brothers pounce! The referee didn’t see the exact attack, but he will still throw Samir & Sunil out! Mahal goes after Orton, RKO!! The Singhs return, Orton grabs them both, double draping DDT!
Goodnight, @SinghBrosWWE!#SDLive @RandyOrton pic.twitter.com/G7T4C7dvgL
— WWE (@WWE) December 20, 2017
Orton moves aside and helps Styles with the Phenomenal Forearm on Kevin! Nakamura targets Sami, KINSHASA!! Nakamura’s team wins! One side obtains retribution tonight, but who will have the last laugh as we move on towards the Royal Rumble?
VICTORIOUS.#SDLive #DreamTeam @RandyOrton @ShinsukeN @AJStylesOrg pic.twitter.com/evDaACZ3YJ
— WWE (@WWE) December 20, 2017
My Thoughts:
This was a solid episode for SmackDown to follow up Clash of Champions with. Bryan and Shane talk about Clash’s major #YEPMovement match but it is clear things aren’t over just yet, and this story can still go any which way they feel. Especially with Sami-Kevin trying to celebrate with Bryan as if he was on their side all along, that could go places. Gable-Benjamin get a surprise but quality win over The Usos, making for a possible extension of their rivalry heading for the Rumble. Charlotte speaks on the Royal Rumble’s major announcement to put SmackDown’s Women’s Roster on record for the great bit of history WWE will be making, and the following match of Charlotte-Naomi VS Ruby-Sarah was also solid. Charlotte and Naomi go over because the champion needs to remain strong before the Rumble and the first woman to declare does, too.
New Day VS Rusev Day was astounding if only on the comedic entertainment alone. The New Day is still very popular and Rusev Day is increasing in popularity, more with these two teams will always be welcomed. Ziggler gave us the biggest surprise of the night, and perhaps week, as he apparently just up and quits effective immediately, leaving the US title up in the air. Ziggler stopping now and never being seen in the ring again seems the most fitting ending but would also be a bit sad, because it is so sudden. The Six Man Tag rematch from Troops was solid quality, just like it was for Tribute to the Troops, and the Faces win again more as a way to keep Orton and Nakamura from falling too far down with the Rumble coming up. The Royal Rumble match is best served if someone wins “out of nowhere”, but Orton won last year so hopefully he doesn’t do it again. I’d enjoy seeing Nakamura win as it is a shortcut back to the top for The King of Strong Style, who can have a great 1v1 match with Styles, provided they’re allowed some Strong Style freedoms.
My Score: 8.5/10
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Andrew’s TNA iMPACT! Results & Match Ratings: 6.19.25
Are we going to start trending upwards with Slammiversary to build toward?

Last week’s episode was lacking in ring work but had decent story moments and segments. Starting the build to Slammiversary we can either launch nicely or things can always get worse. Jason Hotch and KC Navarro are the real shining stars of the last few months, so lets hope once they get over this Leon Slater idiot ship, they can push X Division wrestlers with actual talent for pro wrestling and not just flippy charisma vacuums.
Oh and let’s not forget, it is the episode they celebrate the 23rd anniversary of TNA! TWENTY – THREE!! Somewhere PCO hates this.
.@Kelly_WP is back in TNA Wrestling and has a message for TNA Knockouts World Champion @mashaslamovich!
WATCH #TNAiMPACT on TNA+: https://t.co/cF0F1ZKKuL pic.twitter.com/tnm4TIuPUz
— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) June 20, 2025
Ratings:
- Sami Callihan vs Eric Young w/Losers: EY wins via Piledriver – ** 3/4
- Lei Ying Lee & Masha Slamovich vs The Elegance Clique w/M & Personal Concierge: Elegantos win via Rarefied Air – ***
- Eddie Edwards & JDC w/Alisha & Brian Myers vs Matt Cardona & Home Town Man: HTM wins via Cradle – *
- Champion’s Challenge: The Rascalz, Joe Hendry, Leon Slater & Elijah vs The Kaiba Boys, Moose, Steve Maclin & Trick Williams: Elijah wins via Highwayman’s Farewell – ***
Results:
Sami Callihan vs Eric Young w/Losers
Sami knocks them all off the apron before the bell rings, he levels the loser children, finds a chair, attacks EY but EY counters and this is the excuse to use weapons since the bell didn’t ring yet. EY tries to break Sami’s hand on the steps with the chair, but Sami moves, throws EY back in the ring, bell rings and EY hits a Belly to Belly suplex for two. They slug it out, Sami goes for Headbutts, then Sami wants to run the ropes but a loser trips him, distracts long enough for EY to knock him out of the ring and loser children swarm as loser children do. EY does the classic, throw back out for losers to attack while EY grabs and distracts the ref. Sami is selling a few lame attacks from the losers like he got shot. It’s an excessive sell, so it’s honestly a dumb transitional moment.
EY levels Sami, Lariat into Scoop Slam, looks for the Macho Elbow but Sami hits the ropes to crotch EY. Sami Superplex time, but EY bites the face to make Sami drop, EY jumps at him but eats a straight right hand. Cactus Driver, but no, EY tries his Piledriver…they both gouge eyes at the same time, Sami catches an EY charge into a Flatliner as they’re both down…for…reasons? The selling in this match seems…poorly timed and kinda stupid. Hard Irish Whip, EY Flair Flips the corner, levels Sami, Macho Elbow for 2.9! EY threatens to hit the ref, but then goes to mad dog commentary. EY then wants to attack fans…he’s more unhinged than World Elite EY. Sami gives him the old Dick Twist into a Stunner but only for two! Losers try to distract, first one gets taken out, second one uses a chair, EY hits the Piledriver on Sami, EY wins.
I feel like this is gonna continue for a few weeks since it wasn’t a clean win.Â
Mustafa Ali’s group comes out, and I refuse to say the name because it’s dumb and they’re already fraying at the seams. Ali wants an apology session, Tasha and Hotch apologize to him but Skyler bites back and refuses, even shoved Ali. So Ali challenges him to a “Call to Arms” match. What in the hell is a Call to Arms match?Â
Lei Ying Lee & Masha Slamovich vs The Elegance Clique w/M & Personal Concierge
ASH does her borderline racist fake karate before Lei stares her down and tags in Heather. Heather avoids Lei, Lei throws a few Tornado Kicks to make a point and Heather tags out. Heather being 4’8″ helps her here. Concierge says “There’s no Karate in wrestling”. ASH, Lei and Masha are in the ring, ASH is trying to decide who she wants to face, but the Concierge google translated it and hands it to ASH, before the face team rocks ASH. Masha lifts up Lei and Lei does the Liu Kang Bicycle Kick, steering more into her Mortal Kombat aesthetic. Senton off the apron from Lei and Masha dives into the pile, the comedy heels are getting leveled. We go to commercial and come back with Lei getting Double Teamed but she spins it into a weird Neckbreaker..but can’t tag out just yet. Lei blocks Heather, Enzuigiri, simultaneous tag, Masha is Yakuza kicks for all and the 2 for 1 Lariat/DDT special. Near fall, but Masha goes for murder, but Heather breaks it, Rocket Launcher/Code Breaker from Elegance but Lei breaks up the pin. ASH tries to intimidate Lei with her fake Karate before throwing her out of the ring. Heather hits Lei with a handful of Glitter and then bounces her face off the post. Masha tries to stop ASH, Kelly’s music distracts Masha, Rarefied Air gives ASH the win.
Santino comes out and GOD DAMMIT no one wants to see Tommy Dreamer fight Mance Warner…that’s a useless thing. Pivot away…no one wants this. Oh no, now we have to listen to Steph talk too. Okay it seems to be a pivot, thankfully. Steph and Mance talk shit, Dreamer says something about Something is gonna happen…and Jake Something comes out. So…I guess we’re gonna build him up for 2 months and then job him out for 6 before he fucks off to his home galaxy or whatever?Â
.@indi_hartwell has a run in with Tessa Blanchard!
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Really wish Indi just opened with the Billy Butcher classic of, “Oi Cunt!” – but this wasn’t bad.Â
Eddie Edwards & JDC w/Alisha & Brian Myers vs Matt Cardona & Home Town Man
I hate… Cardona so much more now. Heel reasons for Cardona…go away heat for Deaner.
JDC wants the Home Town Man to start…and Deaner does his stupid Flip Flop and Fly, Cardona tags in, JDC is eating some offense, Cardona wants the Reboot, JDC powders, Cardona Dives but then Lish and the general numbers catch up to Cardona. Eddie is legal, and now they isolate Cardona with some decent tandem work and isolation. This turns into kind of a schmoz, lots of silly spots, near falls and then Home Town doofus gets the cradle pinfall on Eddie.
Whenever Deaner is involved I can’t be asked to care. The System beats Cardona and Deaner down, but Eddie did eat a pin. Which is embarrassing not even for work reasons, like it’s just sad.
Champion’s Challenge: The Rascalz, Joe Hendry, Leon Slater & Elijah vs The Kaiba Boys, Moose, Steve Maclin & Trick Williams
Elijah and Nic start things off, slow push off, arm wring, top wristlock, simple chain wrestling start. Nic breaks the chain and hits a Dropkick, Elijah runs the ropes and hits a Diving Lariat and starts the Rope Walk. Nic seems far to awake and alert for that move then, I hate how people pull that off too early. Wentz gets tagged in, Nic tags in Maclin who wasn’t looking for a tag, but him and Wentz have a nice clash, Trey tags in, they try to double him, but they pause and look at each other. Maclin asks for a tag, no one tags him so he Chops Ryan to tag him in and throws him in.
The little nod to Maclin and Rascalz history and the fact the faces realize Maclin isn’t a piece of shit. A little MCMG homage tandem attacks on Ryan, Wentz punctuates with the Handspring Knee Lift, Ryan tags out to Trick. Trick and Wentz go back and forth, Rascalz have Trick eating offense, Moose tries to slow things down, both Trick and Moose powder, Rascalz Double Golden Triangle Moonsaults. Trey gets tripped by Nic, Moose hits Lights Out, but there’s no referee so it’s a little chaotic.
Out of the commercial things are controlled kinda and we see a simultaneous tag to Moose and Leon. Leon comes out hot, level Moose with a Leg Lariat, attacks Nic Nemeth, attacks Ryan, and then Moose hits Leon with the Stun Gun. Moose looks to tag in Maclin but Maclin jumps off the apron. Trick takes the tag, keeps control, Trick forcibly tags in Maclin but Ryan tags himself in and pulls Leon to the Champions’ corner, Nic tags in and isolates Leon, with the Kaibas quick tagging and keeping Leon down.
Moose tags in, tries to Suplex Leon about four times but Leon stops it then counters the Suplex. Moose tries to cut him off, but the Champions distract the ref so the ref can’t see Leon tag out. Nic and Moose doubling up and Leon is the bump guy of this last portion of the match. Big Uranage from Moose…Moose looks for Lights Out but Small Package almost ruined things, Body Scissors Cradle, GAME CHANGER! Moose looks to hit a Jacknife Powerbomb but Leon turns it into a DDT. Maclin and Ryan start fighting, Nic Superkicks Maclin, Hendry and Nic tag in, Hendry is a house of fire. Sack of Shits for everyone! Nic, Ryan, there’s a pause when Hendry is face to face with Trick and Trick gets Uppercuts first then Sack of Shit! Standing Ovation on Nic, but Ryan blocks, Kaibas try a tandem attack but Hendry Lariats them both. Elijah tags in and is the maestro of the crowd and chopping Ryan to some fun. Ryan goes for a Polish Hammer but eats the Knee Lift. Signature spam time…
Ryan tries to use the International title but Maclin grabs the title away from Ryan, clocks Nic, Standing Ovation into the Highwayman’s Farewell. Champions lose!
Overall Score: 4/10
Well this was a rough one boys and girls. Sami and EY was just an overbooked shitshow, Lei Ying Lee is unfortunately in a spot where it’s obvious TNA has no clue how to use her, the Elegantos are the New Beautiful People, and I’m not mad at that. But you need to space out your goofball crap. You can’t have Elegance Clique, Home Town Moron and Santino in 3 consecutive segments. And if anyone goes “it was 3 out of 4” that’s doesn’t lessen my point, the beauty of Pro Wrestling being a variety show is…FOR VARIETY! When the lead match feels stupid because of bad pacing, poor selling and overbooking with two losers, it feels like a useless match with idiots, then comedy, followed by more comedy…you see how that’s literally NOT VARIETY.
Figure it out seriously. This was a disappointing episode. If you’re a casual viewer than it’s just chalk for TNA doing cringe and borderline goof crap since they’ve always steered a little more into the carny than other companies. But this show was…where’s Jisoo and Jenny? I feel like I need that gif:
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Run Or Hide, The Infantry’s Outside!
Shane Taylor & Lee Moriarty in one match, The Infantry in another, will Shane Taylor Promotions finally take control of ROH?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Shane Taylor & Lee Moriarty w/ Trish Adora VS Anthony Gangone & Sal Mistretta; Shane & Lee win.
- Pure Rules Match: Deonna Purrazzo VS Marti Belle; Deonna wins.
- Lance Archer VS Aaron Solo; Archer wins.
- Miyu Yamashita VS Brooke Havok; Miyu wins.
- 8 Man Tag: The Infantry & Grizzled Young Veterans VS The Kingdom & Top Flight; The Kingdom & Top Flight win.
PLAY BY PLAY
Shane Taylor & Lee Moriarty w/ Trish Adora VS Anthony Gangone & Sal Mistretta!
The full force of Shane Taylor Promotions will be felt tonight! Shawn Dean & Carlie Bravo are in tonight’s main event, but that leaves Big Bad Shaney T Boy and #TAIGASTYLE to open the night. Will they prove that ROH now belongs to STP? Or will Mr. Sleep & #SturdySal show they can rumble, bad man, rumble?
The teams sort out and Lee starts against Gangone. The bell rings and Lee LEG LARIATS Gangone! The fans fire up and Lee says, “Get over here!” Lee puts Gangone in a corner, fires hands, then JUMP KNEES! Lee drags Gangone up and the fans rally behind him. Lee wrenches, and wrenches, then hits an ELBOW BREAKER! Tag to Shane but Gangone ROCKS Lee! Gangone gets away to tag in Sal. Shane and Sal step up as fans chant “MEAT! MEAT! MEAT!” Sal ROCKS Shane, but then Shane brushes that off. Shane grins, the fans tell Sal he messed up, and Shane HEADBUTTS Sal! Sal wobbles while Shane shouts, “The hell is wrong with you, chump?”
Shane then YANKS Sal in for the URENAGE! The fans fire up and want that again, but Shane drags Sal around by a leg. Shane says why not. Ripcord and URENAGE! The fans fire up behind Shane and he rolls Sal so he can KNEE him back down! The fans chant for “S T P! S T P!” Shane winds up but Gangone runs in! Lee intercepts for the BORDER CITY STRETCH! Shane says STP reigns supreme! HAYMAKER!! Cover, STP wins!
Winners: Shane Taylor & Lee Moriarty, by pinfall
Shane reminds us that he is coming for everything! Everything! Will it be just this easy for STP to own ROH?
BREAKING NEWS for next week!
ROH joins in on the crossover with CMLL as next week is Global Wars: Mexico! Lee Moriarty will be in action against none other than THE Blue Panther! Then, Athena & Red Velvet take on Thunder Rosa y Persephone in a dream tag team match! Will the champions of ROH stand tall in Arena Mexico? Or will there be golden tickets handed out left and right?
Pure Rules Match: Deonna Purrazzo VS Marti Belle!
While the ROH Women’s Pure Championship tournament still needs a full bracket, the Virtuosa is going to keep herself sharp for when she needs to strike. But will there be another masterpiece put together here tonight? Or will Marti prove she herself deserves a chance at making history?
The Code of Honor is upheld and the bell rings. We have 15 minutes as the two circle. They feel things out, knuckle lock, and then Deonna kicks an arm to wrangle Marti with the top wristlock. Marti rises up, rolls, and wrenches to wristlock. Deonna wrenches and headlocks to hit the takeover. Marti endures, fights up, powers out, but Deonna RUNS her over! Deonna soaks up the cheers and jeers, runs, then steps over Marti’s dropdown to “kick dirt” at her. Deonna eggs Marti on and the two reset. They tie up, Marti waistlocks but Deonna switches. Marti switches, lifts, but Deonna fights. Deonna ELBOWS free, then goes after Marti in the corner.
Deonna whips corner to corner, runs up, but Marti slips outside. Deonna ROCKS Marti first, soaks up more cheers and jeers, then runs, only for Marti to dodge the dropkick! Marti fires forearms, whips, but Deonna reverses and throat chops! Deonna sends Marti into steel steps! The fans are torn but Deonna wants the ring count. Deonna says it is just too easy, and Marti is rising up as the count starts. Deonna eggs Marti on, the fans rally, and Marti huffs ‘n’ puffs. Marti rolls in at 5 of 20 but Deonna stomps away! The ref counts, Deonna stops at 4, and Deonna wrenches. Deonna YANKS Marti’s arm, then wrenches again to YANK it!
Marti clutches the arm but Deonna reels her into a facelock. Marti fights the suplex, makes it a cradle, ONE!! Deonna runs up, Marti rolls her up, TWO! Marti spins and ROLLING ELBOWS! Deonna falls and the fans fire up! Deonna goes to a corner, Marti runs in, but Deonna dodges! Marti hits buckles, then Deonna blocks a boot to THROW Marti down! Deonna has the arm and the leg, then focuses on the arm to make a SACRIFICE! The fans are torn but Deonna feeds off it all. Deonna demands Marti to rise up, and as we hit four minutes, Deonna SOBATS, runs, and KNEE LIFTS into the RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP!
Deonna rolls through, FUJIWARA ARMBAR!! Marti endures, reaches out, but Deonna grabs that arm, too! VENIS DE MILO!! Marti verbally quits and Deonna wins!
Winner: Deonna Purrazzo, by submission
Neither woman used a ropebreak in this match, and Deonna didn’t need to! At just four minutes and 24 seconds, Deonna finishes this. Will she not only become ROH Women’s Pure Champion, but do it in record time?
The Frat House speaks.
Jacked Jameson says, “Yeah, Johnny Hungy? Johnny Starving For Attention! You wanna come back and try and get one up on The Frat House? I don’t think so, pal! And Reynolds, you talking about I got a tiny package? I got a small package, in the ring, yeah! If you’re talking about this package, ask your girl!” Preston Vance says yes, good package. But Dark Order, Vance has hated them from the beginning. They call him a traitor when he just did something for himself for once. He hates Uno, he hates Reynolds, but the one he hates the most is Silver. Starving for attention, always has been, same guy since day one!
Dark Order wants a trios match? They’ll take you up on that. But remember the one rule: Win or lose, they BOOZE~! The Frat House marches off, cheering themselves on. But will they be humbled when Uno, Silver & Reynolds finally get a back on track?
Mark Sterling reviews footage with The Premier Athletes.
Smart Mark looks back at a loss The Premier Athletes suffered against the Sons of Texas, and he points out specifically when Dustin Rhodes grabbed him, TOSSED him, and that is assault on a ringside consultant. That is why Sterling has the cameras here. He wants to inform Tony Nese & Ariya Daivari that the State of Michigan sports authority agreed with him, that match was tainted and therefore expunged from their records, along with a few others. But then, that means they’re undefeated? Yes! Their record is spotless now! Daivari says he isn’t sure about them, but he was pretty confident he heard way less “Athletes Suck” chants than usual. Almost 50-50 out there.
Nese says Shop AEW has not seen a single soul buying the Athletes Suck shirt. Great news! And bad news for the rest of ROH. There is nothing scarier than a couple of athletes with momentum. They will take this momentum and go straight to the ROH World Tag Team Championships. Y’know why? Because Athletes RULE! Well, one thing these three haven’t lost is their confidence. But will legal loopholes and changing grades really turn them into champions?
8 Man Tag: The Infantry & Grizzled Young Veterans VS The Kingdom & Top Flight!
What interesting combinations on both sides. Shawn Dean & Carlie Bravo are just as tough as Zack Gibson & James Drake but with far more energy and bravado, but then Matt Taven & Mike Bennett used to make Darius & Dante Martin go through hell! Which side can put aside their differences better and come out the victors?
Well it would seem STP & GYV can as they all attack The Kingdom & Top Flight! The fans boo and the bell rings, but GYV beat down Top Flight while Infantry beat down Kingdom, another grudge coming back to haunt Taven & Bennett! The ref reprimands but the tides turn a bit. Taven brawls with Bravo on the outside, Bennett fires hands on Dean, and the Martin brothers throw hands back on GYV! Taven SMACKS Bravo off the apron, Darius UPPERCUTS James Drake, and the teams finally sort out a bit. Bravo runs back in but Taven LARIATS Bravo and himself up and out! Darius whips Drake to a corner, then runs up, but into an ELBOW!
Drake runs up, Darius arm-drags and DROPKICKS! Darius brings Drake around, Dante tags in, and Top Flight coordinates. Darius takes a swing but Drake dodges, only for Dante to send him into Darius’ UPPERCUT! Dante adds a JUMP KNEE and Darius LARIATS! Cover, ONE, but Dante basement DROPKICKS! Dante keeps Drake from the corner to tag Taven. They mug Drake, then Taven ROCKS him. Taven whips, Drake reverses but Taven cartwheels! Taven dodges, springboard and FLYING ARM-DRAGS! Taven then bypasses and DROPKICKS! The fans fire up because “IIII’M Matt Taven!” Bennett says the fans actually like Taven now.
Taven brings Drake up and into a headlock, but Drake pulls hair! Drake tags Gibson while he powers out, then he drops down for Gibson to trip Taven! Gibson drags Taven out, but Taven DECKS him! But then Drake DIVES onto Taven! The fans fire up and Infantry talks some trash. Gibson lifts Taven to SNAKE EYES off railing! Gibson puts Taven on the apron, and cravats for the neck wrench, and then a SLAM ono the apron! Taven sputters, Gibson stays between him and the corner, but the fans rally up. Taven fights the underhooks to fire body shots. Gibson keeps Taven back with a wristlock, and he tags in Drake!
Drake runs up, GYV double whip, and then they trap Taven in the corner. Drake ELBOWS Taven, Gibson UPPERCUTS, and then feed to the WHEEL KICK! Cover, TWO! Drake argues, but then he ROCKS Taven! Tag to Bravo and he RAMS into Taven! The Infantry mugs Taven, the ref counts and Bravo stops. Tag to Dean, and the Infantry double wrench to DOUBLE BACK SUPLEX! Cover, TWO! Dean throws off his shirt and drags Taven up. Dean scoops to put Taven in the Tree of Woe. Tag to Bravo and the Infantry stomp mudholes in! The fans boo, the ref counts, Gibson talks trash, but Infantry stops at 4.
The Infantry taunt Bennett & Top Flight before they DOBULE DROPKICK Taven outta the Tree! Cover, TWO! Bravo JABS, JABS, and then he BLASTS Top Flight! Bravo says they got nothing! But Taven scoops! Bravo slips free, but Taven HEEL KICKS! Both men crawl, hot tags to Darius and Dean! Darius rallies on Dean and GYV! Uppercut after uppercut then a whip! Dean reverses, but jumps into an atomic drop! Then the BULLDOG HOTSHOT! SUPERKICK for Gibson! GAMANGIRI for Dean! Then a step-in COMPLETE SHOT! Cover, Gibson breaks it! Dante whips Gibson but Gibson reverses. Dante goes out, up, around, and Gibson just keeps missing!
Dante GAMANGIRIS, then springboards to CROSSBODY! Bravo KNEES Dante, whips, but Darius is there to boost Dante up and over! Then Dante helps Darius hit the TORNADO DDT on Bravo! The fans fire up and Mike asks to be tagged in. Darius tags Mike and the fans fire up! Bennett CHOPS away on Dean! Gibson runs up, Bennett puts him in the corner and CHOPS away on them both Bravo runs up, Bennett puts him in the corner and CHOPS away on all three! The fans fire up as Drake runs up, but then Bennett spots him first! “You want some?!” Drake reconsiders but Bennett puts him in the corner, to CHOP away on all four!
The fans are fired up and Bennett brings Drake out to tag Taven. Gibson saves Drake, throat chops Mike, then clinches Taven. Drake ENZIGIRIS Taven! Dante DOUBLE CANNONBALLS GYV! Dean kicks Dante low, reels him in, and crosses the arms, DEPTH CHARGE! But Darius BOOTS Dean, then WALL WALK KICKS! Bravo runs up, kicks low, and runs to SCISSOR KICK! Bennett is back, fireman’s carry, DEATH VALLEY DRIVER! Taven adds JUST THE TIP of the knee! Bennett says time to kill ’em! But Gibson Y ANKS Bennett out! Taven gives Drake a KICK O’ THE KING! Bennett and Gibson brawl that way, Taven hits FLIGHT OF THE CONQUEROR on GYV!
Dante SPLASHES Dean, whips, but Dean reverses. Bravo runs to CARLIE CROSSOVER! Feed to Dean’s FLYING LARIAT! Infantry gets Dante up and sends him to BOOT CAMP!! Cover, DARIUS BREAKS IT! The fans fire up as this keeps going! GYV and Kingdom brawl, Bravo storms up but Darius TOSSES him out onto GYV and Kingdom! Darius reels Dean in and suplexes, but Dean slips free! Dean shoves Darius, Darius slides but Dean hurdles over. Dean ROCKS Darius, Darius CHOPS Dean, Dean JUMP KNEES back! Dean fires up, but Darius blocks a kick and makes it a FISHERMAN BUSTER!
The fans fire up and Dante is up top! MAMBA SPLASH!! Cover, Top Flight & Kingdom win!
Winners: The Kingdom & Top Flight, by pinfall
Former rivals made great allies here and they came out on top! But with everyone wanting the ROH World Tag Team Championships, will The Kingdom and Top Flight have to battle it out like the old days? Or can they stay friendly in the race to the top?
My Thoughts:
A very good episode but I’m surprised this was only 37 minutes long. Even then, there were pretty obvious squash matches, like Archer beating Solo and Miyu beating Havok. Well, so was Shane & Lee winning, but opening matches aren’t skippable. Ok and Deonna was of course winning her Pure Rules match. Why didn’t TK just get the ROH Women’s Pure Championship tournament going by now so that the title match could be at Supercard? Good to hear about Global Wars: Mexico, though.
The Premier Athletes have a good promo, but they’re just getting sadder as a team if they have to keep “expunging” losses from their record as if that makes them winners. Frat House has a good promo to set up the Six Man Tag, and if ROH wasn’t such an afterthought, I’d love if they explored what Preston Vance said. He claims he never liked Dark Order, hates them all now, but what if leaving Dark Order, joining LFI, leaving LFI, and now forming the Frat House is all Vance grieving Mr. Brodie? He doesn’t have to rejoin Dark Order, he just has to come to terms with why he’s actually being so awful to his old friends and maybe turn Frat House around into Faces.
And very good 8 Man Tag main event, everybody looking good even though it was a rather short match. Good win for the Faces to keep Top Flight afloat and to get The Kingdom, or in this case #OGK, back on track. I would think Dustin & Sammy make quick work of the Premier Athletes, but maybe if we can get three or four teams in one match, that’d be a way to protect Dustin & Sammy while crowning new champions.
My Score: 8.7/10
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