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Mitchell’s WWE Monday Night Raw Report! (1/8/18)

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OFFICIAL RESULTS

  • Absolution VS Bayley & Sasha Banks w/ Mickie James; Bayley & Sasha win.
  • WOKEN Matt Hardy VS Curt Hawkins; Hardy wins.
  • WWE Cruiserweight Championship: Enzo Amore VS Cedric Alexander; Alexander wins by count out, Enzo retains the Cruiserweight Championship.
  • The Bar VS ???; Titus Worldwide wins.
  • Samoa Joe VS Rhyno w/ Heath Slater; Joe wins.
  • Asuka VS ???; no contest.
  • Six Man Tag: The Balor Club VS Roman Reigns, Seth Rollins & Jason Jordan; Balor Club wins.

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Samoa Joe says The Big Dog’s Yard is in HIS World.

The Destroyer came after Roman Reigns’ Intercontinental Championship last week on Raw, but even with threat of No Champion’s Advantage, Roman retained his title. Can this fighting champion hold onto his title all the way through the Road to the Royal Rumble?

 

Roman Reigns heads to the ring.

Memphis has a mixed reaction to The Big Dog as he saunters out and grabs a mic. “After all his hype, you’d think Samoa Joe would be ready for me.” He wasn’t. When it was time to put up or shut up, Joe was silenced and Roman is still champion. And not because Roman is better but because he was fighting for Dean Ambrose. If you mess with one Shield brother, you mess with all of them! That was last week. This week, it’s– Jason Jordan?

The Gold-Blooded Son and one-half of the Raw Tag Team Champions heads right to the ring with a mic, to Memphis’ displeasure. Jordan compliments Roman’s match, he got “goosebumps.” He feels like he’s finally a part of something bigger. On behalf of Seth Rollins, Jordan would like to say that Roman proved this is his Yard. And thank you. He wants to Shield fist bump?

Seth Rollins comes out to clear this up.

Look, Jason, Rollins appreciates this. But he still has a lot to learn. Rollins taught him about teamwork, which worked, but this week… “We are really gonna have to work on your timing here, brother.” ROllins knows Jordan means well but he’s stepping on Roman’s moment. But this is all their moment. They all had problems with Joe and Roman took care of it. Jordan and Rollins are champions alongside Roman, and “we run this show!” We? You’re teamed with Seth, Roman is The Guy. “And we’re all champions!” They can take on as many men and teams as possible. This may not be the Shield, but this could be the “most-dominant three man group in all of WWE.” Finn Balor & The Club would like to differ!

Jordan is excited, clearly, but does he really think he’s part of the most dominant trio in WWE? Balor ran with The Good Brothers for ten years before Jordan even knew Angle was his daddy. Burn! Memphis trolls Jordan with “Who’s your daddy!?” The Balor Club has been running a long time, and you can even use the WWE Network to see the new special all about it. When Finn came to WWE, the Good Brothers stood alone for a time. They were Raw Tag Team Champions, Finn became the inaugural Universal Champion. Too Sweet. They were doing their own thing, but now they’ve reunited to take over. The year 2018 is the Year of Balor Club! Jordan laughs that off. This is the Champion’s Club. Get it? Is that the cute new version of The Shield? Must be, because the Lunatic Fringe isn’t out here. We have the Architect, the Big Dog, and… What’s the word? NERD!

Jordan shoves Gallows, we’re about to have a brawl! Rollins keeps the peace between his own side, Kurt Angle comes out to help. He makes this fight between champions and great friends the main event! “Oh it’s true, it’s DAMN true!” Which side will hold it together to come out the superior trio?

 

Absolution VS Bayley & Sasha Banks w/ Mickie James!

The Women’s Royal Rumble is set to make history, and every woman from Raw and SmackDown hopes to gain momentum before the big day. Will it be Gladiator and Golden Rose or the Hugger and Legit Boss getting a step ahead of the pack?

The bell rings and Mandy starts against Bayley. Bayley gets headlock control, Mandy powers out and runs Bayley over. Mandy trash talks, runs, and catches Bayley mid-jump. She puts Bayley in a corner but Bayley turns things around to unload a mudhole stomp. Mandy turns things around on Bayley and gives furious forearms. She trash talks Sasha, Bayley kicks back. Mandy scoops and slams then covers, TWO. She keeps on Bayley with a neck-wrench, Paige liking what she sees. Fans rally and Bayley gets up but Mandy throws her down by her hair. Bayley gets to a corner, Mandy trash talks too long, Bayley runs her over with a lariat. Bayley goes to tag Sasha but Mandy gets her a sucker punch. Mandy trash talks again, Bayley gives her a saido suplex! Mandy is bailed out by Absolution, we go to break.

Raw returns, Mandy throws Sasha down by her hair. They speed up, Sasha hip-tosses Mandy down to then give double knees! Cover, TWO, Sasha backs Sonya off. Mandy hits Sasha back with forearms, trash talks some more, and pie-faces Sasha. “This is Absolution, baby!” SLAP from Sasha! Sasha gives a shot to Sonya, too, but then Mandy hits a big knee strike! Cover, TWO, and Absolution gets frustrated. Tag to Sonya, she gives right hands to Sasha in the corner, then martial arts kicks.

Sonya snapmares and bodyscissors Sasha around the ribs. Paige likes what she sees, but fans rally for Sasha. Sasha tries a cover, TWO and Sonya has to let go. She slows Sasha down with a body shot, then dares her to put her hair up and square up! Body shot after shot from Sonya, she is all fired up now. She drags Sasha back to Absolution’s corner, tag to Mandy. Sasha fights back, Mandy clubs her down then chokes her on the rope. Mandy stretches Sasha on the ropes, tags to Sonya, they kick vice Sasha down. Paige applauds while Sonya covers, TWO. Sonya taunts Bayley, Sasha fights back, Sonya slows her down again. Sonya whips but Sasha kicks her away, double clotheslines bring both women down! Paige is furious while the fans rally. Hot tag to Mandy, and she intercepts Sasha before knocking Bayley down. Mandy brings Sasha back to ropes, Sonya gets a hot shot on her behidnt eh referee’s back! Small package surprise from Bayley, TWO! Bayley throws Sonya out, then throws hands. Mandy puts Sasha in a corner and whips corner to corner, but Sasha reverses! Bank Statement in full!

Mandy taps, Banks & Bayley win! Paige storms the ring but the best friends and Mickie get away. If the other women of Raw can pull Absolution apart, can they make sure Paige and her allies don’t win the Rumble?

 

Cedric Alexander and Goldust meet backstage.

Tonight’s Cruiserweight Championship, the Bizarre One encourages the #1 contender to “eat lightning ‘n’ crap thunder!” Then he reconsiders, considering that sounds unpleasant. Alexander thanks Goldust for the peptalk, but he doesn’t need one. He’s living the dream, and won’t let anyone stand in his way. Goldust can see his dream, but the one thing in the way is not Enzo Amore, or The ‘Zo Train. It’s Alexander. Alexander is in control, no one else. Thanks, Goldy. Now go out there and show them… Goldust’s voice can’t handle that. But Enzo won’t be able to handle Alexander! With Goldust’s faith behind him, can Alexander finally shut up the Trash Talker Skywalker?

 

WOKEN Matt Hardy VS Curt Hawkins!

The WOKEN Wisdom finally hits the ring in the WWE! Will Hardy DELETE Mr. Loss Streak once and for all?

The bell rings, Hawkins is very wary of the WOKEN One. Hawkins stays at the ropes, then sucker punches Hardy. He wrenches Hardy’s arm, Hardy bites Hawkins’ hand! Hardy hits back and then clubs away in the corner. Elbow to the back of the head then a swinging neckbreaker, Hardy is fired up. He German Suplexes Hawkins into buckles!

Hawkins elbows back, then hops up, but misses the crossbody. Hardy gives Hawkins DELETE DELETE buckle bumps, before the corner clothesline and Side Effect! Hardy declares DELETE before Twist of Fate! WOKEN Hardy wins, and Hawkins loses again.

But then Bray Wyatt wishes to respond, by appearing in the ring! The two beings of supernatural power stare each other down. And then laugh. And laugh, and laugh. Who will have the last laugh when the Great War is over?

 

“Ladies and Gentlemen: Elias.”

The Drifter is in Memphis, and they don’t want him here. Elias doesn’t care, he still plays his guitar. “Now c’mon, that was good.” Elias has walked all over the world, met a million people and heard a million stories. One truth is that WWE stands for “Walk With Elias!” Tonight’s Raw is special, and there’s no better place to celebrate than Memphis. So please, silence cellphones, hold applause, this came from the heart. Elias plays again, “It’s January 8th, Elvis’ birthday–” Wait, what’s wrong with Elvis? He’s The King and Graceland’s only miles away. “There’s a star on the way, who has taken over the entertainment biz”, here comes the Miz!

Yes, the Hollywood A-Lister is back! He and his Miztourage head to the ring, and Memphis welcomes him back! “Did you miss me?” Yes! In that case, here is an impromptu episode of Miz TV! Marine 6 wrapped, the holiday tour is over, Miz is back on Raw! He is the glue that holds Raw together, and he thanks two people for keeping him in our minds: Bo Dallas & Curt Axel! They are living embodiments of a New Year’s Resolution done right.

The year 2017 was the best year of Axel’s life, and he thanks Miz for that. Having Miz’s wisdom was like winning the Mizzies, and Bo thanks him for that. They even start the chant, “Thank you, Miz!” Bo got Miz a present: a framed photo of himself. It was Bo’s personal night light. Axel does Bo one better! He takes off his jacket to give it right to Miz. Bo gives Miz his watch! Axel gives Miz his shoes. Miz gets them to stop fighting, and to sit down. Miz agrees, 2017 was an incredible year. He was an Intercontinental Champion and made everything he touched turn to gold! But Miz didn’t forget about The Shield. Their attack on him was an “indignity”, and Roman is merely borrowing that Intercontinental Championship! Miz wanted that title to be bigger than him, but Roman has failed. Miz will have his first child in 2018, and will become the longest reigning “single greatest” Intercontinental Champion of all time! The Miz will be the iconic IC Champion of this generation!

“So, Roman Reigns. I hope you enjoyed your time in the spotlight I allowed you to have.” Miz is going to end it. He is back, and is coming for that championship. Believe that. Mic drop from The Miz, can he follow through on his promise to The Big Dog?

 

The Balor Club talks backstage.

Enough nostalgia, let’s look to the future and talk strategy. They are talking strategy. Instead of throwing them back with Tama, Fale and the others, time to throw down with Reigns, Rollins & Jordan. Well alright, that’s a good point. New situation, same tactics. Just don’t let Anderson near Saigon brides. He’s already got a smoking hot Asian wife. True. Time to show the world 2018 is the Year of Balor Club. Too Sweet, fOreVER!

 

WWE Cruiserweight Championship: Enzo Amore VS Cedric Alexander!

The Certified G is no longer ill with the flu, now he must face his #1 contender in the Carolina Kid. He thanks Nia for the chicken noodle soup, but he did still watch last week’s Raw. And he saw The ‘Zo Train face Alexander and… Goldust? Well that’s the closest Alexander’s getting to gold in 2018! There’s only one word to describe him: S A W F T!

The bell rings, Enzo keeps Alexander back with jabs, then cowers at the ropes. Alexander backs off, but rocks Enzo with a right! Enzo is dazed, but he manages to slip out of the ring. The Bonafied Stud is upset, he trash talks, but then runs away from Alexander. Alexander rocks him with a swing kick, seeing through the cat and mouse. Nia Jax is watching as Alexander yanks Enzo off the ropes and dares the champ to fight.

Enzo crawls away but Alexander is right on him. The referee counts them both, so Alexander lets up, but Enzo dumps Alexander down and out! Alexander writhes in pain while Enzo gets back in the ring and we go to break.

Raw returns, Enzo grinds Alexander with a chinlock. They roll but Enzo holds on and squeezes Alexander tighter. Fans rally, Alexander feeds off the energy and gets up to then throws Enzo to buckles. Nia looks worried as Enzo flounders. Enzo sticks out a foot and drives Alexander down, cover, TWO! The Certified G keeps on Alexander by wrapping him int a modified clutch and clubbing away with crossface punches. Enzo shoves Alexander’s face into the mat, runs and dropkicks him, cover, TWO. Back to the chinlock, Alexander reaches for ropes. Fans rally again, Alexander gets up, and powers Enzo to a corner. Alexander backs off then runs back in, but into a knee. Enzo goes up, flies, but into a dropkick! Both men are down, Enzo crawls to ropes. Enzo rests against them before getting to his feet, Alexander just kip-ups. Alexander rallies, blocks a kick to give a back elbow. Alexander handsprings, to hit the Neuralizer enziguri!

TWO! Alexander can’t believe that didn’t work, Enzo is busted open! Alexander won’t let off, Enzo resists the Lumbar Check and then sends Alexander out, only for another kick to the face! Springboard lariat! Enzo rolls all the way out, Alexander FLIES! A major crash landing, Enzo’s foot is in pain! The medics come in to check Enzo while the ring count climbs up past 7. Alexander gets in, but Enzo lets it go out! Alexander wins with a count out, but that won’t get him the title, Enzo is still Cruiserweight Champion. When will Alexander get another chance at Enzo’s championship? Is Enzo even in shape to be champion after tonight?

 

Medics attend to Enzo Amore in the back.

That’s when Nia Jax visits to check on him. Enzo’s good, don’t worry about him. But that’s jsut a brave face. Is Enzo okay to compete?

 

The Bar visits Kurt Angle in his office.

They want their rematch for the Raw Tag Team Championships. But, Jordan is in a Six Man Tag to keep him away? They smell something: favoritism. When are they getting their rematch? Angle smells opportunity. They will have their match, at the Royal Rumble PPV. Sheamus & Cesaro are glad to hear it! As for tonight, they want competition. Well, head to the ring and meet your competition. The Bar heads down, who is Angle going to send them?

The Miz now visits Angle in his office.

Miz TV got the USA Network executives’ attention. Miz has a new unscripted series featuring himself and Maryse. He knows how to run a show, USA Network knows how to run a show, but apparently Angle doesn’t. Angle can give Miz his Intercontinental Championship rematch, on the 25th Anniversary episode of Raw. Angle agrees to give him that match. Can the A-Lister dethroned The Big Dog in two weeks?

 

Alexa Bliss talks with Asuka.

The Goddess isn’t here to talk fighting. The Empress was lucky to win against her, because Nia Jax is going to make Asuka pay for what she called her. Will the Brutal Beauty be ready for Asuka this time?

 

The Bar VS ???

The Celtic Gladiator & Swiss Cyborg were told to head to the ring, so they have. Who is it that the Olympic Gold Medalist has chosen to be their competition? None other than Titus Worldwide~!

The bell rings and the Real Deal CEO Titus starts against Sheamus. Sheamus doesn’t take him seriously as he keeps side-stepping and grinning. Titus rushes him, Sheamus gets to ropes, then gives him a cheap shot. Sheamus puts on a headlock, Titus powers out, then runs Sheamus over! Titus brings Sheamus over, tags in Apollo Crews, who gives Sheamus double ax handles. Sheamus powers Crews to his corner, tag to Cesaro for a running European Uppercut. He and Crews brawl but the EuroUpper rocks Crews down. Crews powers out of the chinlock and things speed up, dropkick drops Cesaro. Standing moonsault before the cover, TWO! Crews brings Cesaro up, Cesaro slips out of the suplex, tag to Sheamus. Crews whips but Sheamus pulls the ropes down, Crews crash lands and hurts his leg. Dana checks on Crews while The Bar boasts.

Sheamus gives Crews a big knee then throws him to the barriers. They return in the ring, Sheamus drags Crews and tags Cesaro. The Bar splits the wishbone, then Cesaro grinds Crews with a headlock. Cesaro keeps Crews grounded with a half-nelson, but Titus and the fans rally. Crews gets up, Cesaro tags to Sheamus, The Bar gives Crews the Bar Lariat. Sheamus adds a knee drop, covers, TWO! He keeps Crews grounded, Dana takes notes before cheering Crews on. The fans rally again, Crews works his way up and fights back. Sheamus slows him down with a knee, but Crews cradles, TWO. Sheamus misses in a corner and hits post! Cesaro tags in, hot tag to Titus! The Gator rallies on The Bar, boot for Cesaro! He fires up, lets out the barks, and squashes Cesaro in a corner before the powerslam, TWO! Titus keeps focus, dragging Cesaro up again. Sheamus distracts, Cesaro pounces and clobbers Titus. Cheap shot from Sheamus, tag in to Sheamus, they bring Titus up but Crews comes back in! He shoves Cesaro out and ASAIS him down, Titus rolls Sheamus, Titus Worldwide WINS! They shock The Bar, can they make major gains in the New Year? As for The Bar, how can they become Raw Tag Team Champions losing like this?

 

Memphis is Suplex City!

The Beast is back again after his confrontation with the Big Red Machine on last week’s Raw. The Advocate for the “reigning, defending, undisputed Universal Heavyweight Champion, BROCK LESNAR” hopes Memphis can appreciate the “credo in this industry” of “old school.” Heyman & Lesnar have respect for the Old School, but it won’t blind them to the fact that this industry is always in need of “new, fresh, innovative ways” to show the product. So forgive Heyman for being hypocritical, but there is something “very old school” that doesn’t help the product. Old school way of promoting a title match: find a challenger, a single man, to fight the champion. That one man must think they are the better man, and rise to be the new champion. But things have gotten away from that. It isn’t “who can defeat Lesnar?” It is “can Lesnar survive this scenario?” Heyman assures us, he isn’t complaining. Lesnar took the choke slam and sat up, to laugh! The match is Lesnar VS Kane VS Strowman: Beast VS Machine VS Monster, aka Champion VS Challenger #1 VS Challenger #2. Lesnar does not walk into the Rumble facing “How will Lesnar survive?” He goes in with “Will Lesnar pin Kane or Strowman? Or will he just stack them up on top of each other and pin them both?” Lesnar is THE most dominant champion in the WWE, no one has proven themselves able to out-fight him. Another mic drop from the Advocate, he and the Beast go to leave, but out comes KANE!

The Big Red Machine ambushes The Beast and fights him all the way off the stage and to the open area off to the side. They end up going backstage now, brawling all the way, when STROWMAN blindsides them both! He hurls Lesnar into trunks, then hurls a trunk into Kane! The Monster Among Men isn’t done, he opens up a trunk to search for something. A grappling hook? The security beg he not do what’s going on in his mind, but he still throws that hook up over the rafters, to bring them down on Kane and Lesnar!

No one can believe what he has just down to Beast and Machine, will there even be a triple threat at the Royal Rumble?!

 

Raw returns to the wreckage backstage.

Medics arrived over the break to help Brock Lesnar and Kane out from under the structure Strowman brought down upon them. Paul Heyman could only watch as Lesnar was helped to a stretcher and wheeled away. Kane dragged himself away, but wasn’t in much better shape. As Lesnar was brought to an ambulance, Heyman apologized to his client. Meanwhile, Kane simply walked away into the shadows. Lesnar refused to leave but not even Heyman would allow him. Has Strowman crossed a line?

 

Samoa Joe VS Rhyno w/ Heath Slater!

This is more of The ManBeast trying lead by example to toughen the One Man Band up. Has he chosen the wrong example in The Destroyer?

Raw returns and the bell rings. The two men circle, tie up, and Joe throws fast forearms. He backs off, Rhyno comes back with right hands of his own. Rhyno whips but is reversed, Joe hits the back elbow and Pele! Slater coaches RHyno back up, Joe chops Rhyno into the corner. Rhyno throws heavy hands, Joe hits back just as hard. Joe shows Slater what he’s gonna learn as he crossface punches RHyno. A stiff chop and kick from Joe but Slater rallies the fans for Rhyno. Joe keeps chopping, Rhyno fires up slowly. Rhyno chops back, whips but Joe kicks him away, standing STO! Cover, TWO, Joe is annoyed. He brings Rhyno up again, atomic drop then the boot, back senton on top. Cover, TWO, Joe is growing frustrated. Joe brings Rhyno up again, and throws right hands. Rhyno throws hands back, fireman’s carry but Joe slips out, into the Coquina Clutch! Rhyno goes down, taps, Joe wins! Joe glares at Slater, perhaps Slater & Rhyno will think twice before trying to toughen up the hard way.

In-ring interview with Samoa Joe.

The Destroyer won here tonight, but he must still be stinging from last Raw’s loss. Last week was no loss in Joe’s book. Roman’s “little win” was a “Pyrrhic victory.” That is to say, a victory that comes at such a cost, it was practically a loss. Joe beat years of Roman’s career, and the “cracks in the foundation are coming.” Roman will crumble and fall, and Joe will be there to finish him.

Until then, Joe will pursue worthier prey: the Royal Rumble! The other 29 men entering, such as Randy Orton, Shinsuke Nakamura, and John Cena– Cena? When it comes to Joe’s career, John Cena is a name that he will never forget. In the Royal Rumble, Joe promises to eliminate Cena first. The ultimatum has been sent, how will the other 29 men respond?

 

Alexa Bliss finds Nia Jax.

How is Enzo? He’s fine, not that she cares. She does care, because she cares about Nia. Nia is strong, pretty, smart and her best friend. Nia can do so much, but Alexa is just worried Enzo is going to hold her back. Enzo doesn’t hold her back, he motivates her. That’s why Nia is entering the Women’s Rumble. Great! Alexa is sure she’ll win. But, everyone else thinks Asuka will win. Maybe if Nia takes Asuka out first, then wins the Rumble herself, it can be best friends at Wrestlemania! Oh c’mon, Alexa, even Nia knows she’s just upset over losing to Asuka. That’s not true! And, Asuka’s said stuff, so– “Can it, Bliss.” Nia and Asuka are headed for each other eventually. But, what did Asuka say? Assuming she said anything. Okay, well, look, Alexa doesn’t want Nia to get upset. What did she say!? Don’t shoot the messenger but… Asuka said Nia… *whisper whisper* Wait, she said that? Wait, was it in Japanese first? Because Asuka doesn’t speak English. The Goddess got caught in her scheming, will it come back to haunt her?

 

Asuka VS ???

The Empress of Tomorrow doesn’t sweat taking on 29 other women in the inaugural Women’s Royal Rumble, because nobody is ready for Asuka! However, Asuka wasn’t ready for Nia’s ambush! Electric Chair Drop from the top rope! The Brutal Beauty goes after Asuka more, rolling senton!

She has sent a message to the undefeated odds-on favorite, as well as the other 28 women in the Rumble. Which one of these two titans of the Women’s (R)Evolution will take the spotlight on the Road to Wrestlemania?

 

Six Man Tag: The Balor Club VS Roman Reigns, Seth Rollins & Jason Jordan!

One trio is Too Sweet, the other is golden with titles, but which one is truly the elite trio in the WWE?

The leader of the Balor Club starts against the Architect of the “Champion’s Club”, a rematch from their Universal Championship match. The two circle and tie up, Finn gets a waistlock to headlock takeover, Rollins headscissors and then reverses roles with Finn, popping out of headscissors himself. Rollins kicks low and whips but Finn reverses. Sunset flip rolled through, dropkick to cover, TWO. Finn brings Rollins over, tag to Anderson. The Machine Gun gives Rollins a side backbreaker, cover, TWO. Anderson keeps Rollins grounded with an armlock, but Rollins stands up. Anderson tags Gallows, double back suplex escaped, The Big Dog tags in. He and Rollins rally on the Good Brothers, but then Finn comes in to rally on them. Finn runs, but into double shoulders. Rollins throws Finn out, The Good Brothers take a Drive-by Dropkick then Rollins slingshots onto Finn! The Shield Brothers are fired up, the Gold-Blooded Son comes in to excitedly celebrate before we go to break.

Raw returns, and Finn keeps Rollins grounded with an armlock while fans rally for him. Rollins gets up and fights back with right hands, but Finn keeps him from tagging out by whipping him to The Club’s corner. Rollins knocks the Good Brothers down then gives Finn a buckle shot! Finn staggers, Rollins slips under, tag to Roman! Roman rallies on Finn, whip reversed but the jumping lariat knocks Finn down. The Big Dog gives the Extraordinary Man close-range clothesline in the corner then slings Finn out for a boot! Finn is down but Roman fires up. Roman locks and loads, but has to knock The Good Brothers away again, Slingblade from Finn! Finn tags Anderson, he rains rights down on Roman. Cover, TWO, but Anderson keeps on Roman. Anderson throws hands in the Balor Club cover and tags Gallows. Gallows rocks Roman with right hands, then brings Roman up for a big roundhouse. Cover, TWO, but a close one. Gallows grinds Roman with a chinlock, fans duel “Let’s go, Roman!” “Roman Sucks!” Roman gets to his feet and fights out with body shots, but Gallows yanks him down by his hair. Tag to Anderson, he stomps on Roman. Anderson forces Roman to lie down, big knee drop, cover, TWO. Anderson keeps Roman down with the chinlock. Roman gasps for air as fans continue to duel and make noise. Roman reaches for his corner, but Anderson wrenches him away. The fans keep making noise as Roman powers out, but Anderson gives him a right hand to slow him down. Anderson runs, into a tilt-o-whirl sideslam!

Both men are down, their teams are rabid for tags. Anderson and Rmoan crawl, tag to Gallows who stomps on Roman. Gallows brings Roman up, for a snap suplex! Cover, TWO, so Gallows drives elbows into Roman’s shoulder. Back to the chinlock, fans keep dueling. Roman stands up again and fights out with heavy right hands. He runs, but into the boot for Gallows, to SUPERMAN PUNCH outta nowhere! The fans and the teams are both fired up again, hot tags to Anderson and Rollins! Rollins rallies on The Balor Club, Blockbuster to Anderson before giving Gallows & Finn a DIVE! The Kingslayer keeps moving, Slingblade to Anderson! He goes corner to corner for the forearm smash, suplex and roll-through to Falcon Arrow! TWO, to Rollins’ surprise. Rollins keeps focus on Anderson, calling for the knee. Anderson gets a ropebreak, Gallows pries Rollins off. Rollins fights back, Jordan takes Gallows out with a clothesline. SPINEBUSTER from Anderson to Rollins, TWO! Anderson and Rollins are down from exhaustion, Jordan is the only man on the “Champion’s Club” corner. Rollins can’t escape Anderson, tag to Gallows. Gallows takes out Jordan but Rollins hits the PELE! Rollins and Gallows are down again, but Roman is back. Finn tags in, but Rollins counters his Slingblade with a back suplex! Roman wants in so bad, and Rollins crawls over, but Jordan comes in and distracts! The tag is made but doesn’t count! Rollins takes MAGIC KILLER! Roman still fights The Good Brothers off, then asks Jordan what he was thinking.

Jordan doesn’t think he did a thing, and doesn’t help Roman when he’s against the Good Brothers. Roman gives Anderson a SUPERMAN PUNCH and Gallows a SPEAR! Jordan stands Rollins up, only for Rollins to take Finn’s blasting dropkick! Finn then takes Jordan out with a forearm, and climbs up top! Coup De Grace!! The Balor Club wins! Their friendship and unity is just Too Sweet, but what will the fallout be within the Raw Tag Team Champions?

No time to worry about that, The Miztourage attacks! Miz takes Jordan out whiel Bo and Axel go after Roman! Miz also takes Rollins out and joins his henchmen in the ring to make it 3v1 on Roman. They haul Roman up, Miz gives him the Skull Crushing Finale!

That’s just the beginning, as The Miztourage wants to give us a sequel to their parody Shield Triple Powerbomb!! The former Intercontinental Champion makes a major statement and sends a message to the current Intercontinental Champion. Will The Hollywood A-Lister restart his historic IC Championship legacy with the Raw 25th Anniversary show?

 

My Thoughts:

This was a great episode of Raw, very strong from start to finish. Paige acting as manager for Absolution while she recovers makes perfect sense, she should’ve done more of that so the in-ring focus would be on the newer superstars. It even works that they lose tonight, to keep Bayley & Sasha strong before the Rumble, as well as frame it as the Rose & Sonya still needing Paige to be strong. WOKEN Hardy wins his debut because he should, and it helps Hawkins grow his historic losing streak. The laughing stare-down between Hardy and Wyatt was also great. These two don’t need to be physical until the Rumble, and then whatever over-the-top off-site match they end up having. I didn’t expect Enzo to retain his title the way he did, but it all still works in favor of his Heel character. It also helps his story with Nia, and Nia’s own story in the Women’s Division, which was great tonight. Nia going after Asuka is great because now it gives us two front-runners for Women’s Rumble winners. I love that The Bar got upset by Titus Worldwide, Titus & Apollo have been waiting a long time to do much of anything, so perhaps they can find a way into the tag team title scene in 2018.

I hope Rhyno & Slater failing to “toughen up” won’t lead them to breaking up. We lost Raw tag teams in 2018 that we shouldn’t have, so maybe Rhyno & Slater are instead building to that moment when they finally get a “tough win” and we can all celebrate with them like when they won the SmackDown Tag Team Championships. Meanwhile, Joe calling his shot while also calling out John Cena, that is setting up a top tier feud for 2018. The interactions of Roman, Rollins & Jordan were spot on for how they should be, and I actually liked Jordan giving off this vibe that he wanted to be New Dean Ambrose with how he paraphrased Ambrose’s dialogue from when the Shield reunited. The Balor Club take a Tweener role right now, as they should. There were also great references from commentary about the Bullet Club, and I am glad to see The Balor Club gets a win off of the story building between Jordan and Rollins. The Miz also continues where he left off, in a good way, and his rematch with Roman could go either way. Lastly, holy crap Braun Strowman continues to be the best thing in wrestling with yet another uncanny feat of strength. His not being champion yet is a shame but he still has all of 2018 to get there, and I have no doubt he will.

My Score: 8.5/10

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Mitchell’s AEW Dynamite Results & Report! (12/4/24)

The Continental Classic enters round 2!

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The Dynamite Dozen, the Continental Classic, and more!

As AEW prepares for Winter is Coming, the Continental Classic is only heating up as last week’s winners now face each other!

OFFICIAL RESULTS

  • Dynamite Dozen Battle Royal: ??? wins and will challenge MJF for the Dynamite Diamond Ring.
  • Swerve Strickland w/ Prince Nana VS Max Caster; wins.
  • Jay White VS PAC; wins.
  • Anna Jay VS Penelope Ford; wins.
  • AEW Continental Classic, Gold League: Claudio Castagnoli VS Brody King; wins.
  • AEW Continental Classic, Blue League: Kyle Fletcher VS Shelton Benjamin; wins.

PLAY BY PLAY

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

Here are the current Continental Classic Blue League standings!

Kyle Fletcher: 1-0, 3 points
Shelton Benjamin: 1-0, 3 points
Kazuchika Okada: 0-0-1, 1 point
Daniel Garcia: 0-0-1, 1 point
Mark Briscoe: 0-1, 0 points
The Beast Mortos: 0-1, 0 points

 

Here are the current Continental Classic Gold League standings!

Brody King: 1-0, 3 points
Claudio Castagnoli: 1-0, 3 points
Will Ospreay: 1-0, 3 points
Ricochet: 0-1, 0 points
Darby Allin: 0-1, 0 points

After that opening round battle with Will Ospreay, Juice Robinson is unfortunately out with injury! So taking his place for the rest of the C2, it will be Komander! Granted, this means Komander is no longer in tonight’s Dynamite Dozen Battle Royal, but he’s going for an even bigger prize than that Diamond Ring! Can the Commander of the Skies overcome being down one to be THE one going for gold?

 

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Mitchell’s WWE NXT Results & Report! (12/3/24)

It’s the LAST CHANCE!

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Who makes it in before the Deadline?

The Iron Survivor Challenges need their fifth entries, so TWO Last Chance Fatal 4 Ways are held to fill the field, just in time for Deadline!

OFFICIAL RESULTS

  • Women’s Iron Survivor Challenge Last Chance Fatal 4: Cora Jade VS Jaida Parker VS Kelani Jordan VS Wren Sinclair; Wren wins and advances to WWE Deadline.
  • NXT Tag Team Championships #1 Contenders Battle Royal: Myles Borne & Tavion Height win and will challenge for the titles at WWE Deadline.
  • Karmen Petrovic VS Nikkita Lyons; Karmen wins.
  • Gigi Dolin w/ Tatum Paxley VS Izzi Dame; Gigi wins.
  • Men’s Iron Survivor Challenge Last Chance Fatal 4: Cedric Alexander VS Eddy Thorpe VS Lexis King VS Axiom; Eddy wins and advances to WWE Deadline.

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Women’s Iron Survivor Challenge Last Chance Fatal 4: Cora Jade VS Jaida Parker VS Kelani Jordan VS Wren Sinclair!

With Sol Ruca, Stephanie Vaquer, Giulia & Zaria all waiting, the final spot will finally be filled! But who overcomes these steep odds to then take part in the most exciting 25 minutes of action this Saturday at Deadline?

The bell rings and the four watch each other. Jaida goes after Kelani and Cora is after Wren! The fans duel, Kelani headlocks while Cora puts Wren in a corner. Jaida shoves Kelani into Cora, then Jaida and Wren each roll the others up! Double cover, TWO! Both Kelani and Cora are up, but Kelani cradles Jaida and Wren backslides! Another double cover, TWO! The fans fire up as the four stare down. Wren runs up on Kelani but Kelani dodges to headlock Jaida again. Cora storms up, Kelani BOOTS her, then Kelani BOOTS Wren! Kelani hits a headlock takeover, Jaida headscissors, but Kelani moves around!

Kelani jackknife bridges, TWO as Jaida bridges up! The fans fire up as Jaida spins Kelani, but Wren sits them both down! Wren pushes them both over, double cover! Cora sunset flips Wren! Kelani ghost pins Cora! Jaida breaks that up and all four women back up again! The fans fire up, Cora and Kelani run at each other. Kelani TOSSES Cora, but Wren runs up! Kelani DECKS Wren, then dodges Jaida to slingshot ARM-DRAG! Jaida tumbles into Wren, and Kelani SHOTGUNS them both! The fans fire up as Kelani kips up, and she builds speed, only for Cora to trip her! Cora drags Kelani out while fans boo, and Cora ROCKS Kelani!

Cora brings Kelani around to RAM into the apron! And then she RAMS Kelani into barriers! And then more- NO, Kelani stops to go up, QUEBRADA! Down goes Cora and the fans fire up again! Kelani hurries back into the ring, then aims to TORNILLO PLANCHA! Down go Wren and Jaida! Kelani doesn’t stop, she puts Jaida right back in! Kelani climbs a corner, CROSSBODIES, but Jaida rolls through with it! Jaida picks Kelani up but Cora’s up top! MISSILE DROPKICK! Cora hurries to cover Jaida, but Kelani YANKS her back! They argue, but Wren RAMS Cora into Kelani and O’Conner Rolls Cora! TWO, but Wren rolls Kelani! TWO!

Cora runs up to DOUBLE LARIAT Kelani and Wren! The fans boo but Cora ELBOWS Wren against ropes! Then Cora has IMPLODER STOMPS for Kelani! Cora runs to KNEE Wren in a corner! The fans boo but Jaida CLUBS Cora! Jaida puts Cora in ropes, right over Wren! The fans fire up as Jaida lines up her shot, DOUBLE TIER TEAR DROP!! Miss Parker high steps it and says this is her time and HER ring! #JaidaDon’tPlay, but NXT goes to break!

NXT returns and Jaida has Kelani up top! Jaida CLUBS Kelani, but then Cora CLUBS Jaida! Cora joins in on this, for a TOWER OF DOOM!! Kelani flounders away, but then Wren YANKS Cora out! Wren DECKS Cora, covers Jaida, TWO!! Wren hurries to cover Kelani, TWO!! Cora is back and she DECKS Wren! Cora runs up to SHINING WIZARD Wren in the corner, then she runs to SHINING WIZARD Jaida! SHINING WIZARD for- NO, Kelani catches Cora to RUNNING POWERBOMB!! Cover, TWO!! Cora survives, Wren BULLDOGS Kelani! Cover, TWO!! Jaida whips Wren to SPINEBUSTER! High stack, Cora SWANTON BOMBS it! Cover, TWO!!

The fans are thunderous for “NXT! NXT!” but Cora is losing her cool. Roxanne Perez is watching backstage, mildly impressed by her bestie. Cora CHOKES Kelani on the ropes, then runs in, but Kelani dodges the elbow! Kelani blocks a kick, steps over, WHEEL KICK! Wren runs up to kick Kelani and underhook! BUTTERFLY PLEX! Jaida runs up, Wren dodges and hops on, GUILLOTINE FACELOCK! Jaida endures, fights out, and she hits a FALCON ARROW! Cover, Kelani breaks it! Kelani kicks at Jaida but Jaida ducks it! Jaida back suplexes, Kelani lands out! Kelani goes to a corner, Jaida blocks a boot, but Kelani AX KICKS her down!

Kelani goes up, FIVE STAR onto Jaida and Wren!! Cover, Cora breaks it! Kelani and Cora argue, and Cora shoves “Baby” Lani! Kelani ROCKS Cora, but then Cora ENZIGIRIS Kelani! Kelani falls out of the ring, Cora is down, and Jaida crawls to Wren. Cora crawls after Jaida to cover her first, TWO! Cora covers Wren, TWO! Cora is losing her mind again, but she reels Wren up! Wren fights to a cradle! TWO!! Cora escapes, kicks low, then reels Wren in. But Kelani handsprings in to LARIAT! Wren still takes a DDT! Kelani hurries up top, aims at Cora, 450 SPLASH!! Cover, but Jaida SLAMS Wren onto it!

Jaida stands Kelani up to put her in the corner! Jaida CLUBS Kelani, runs side to side, but Lola’s there! Jaida puts on the brakes, the URAKEN hits Wren!! But then Lola drags Jaida out of the ring! Wren falls onto Cora, it’s a cover!! WREN WINS!!

Winner: Wren Sinclair, by pinfall (advances to WWE Deadline)

Refs hurry to stop Lola and Jaida in their brawl, but the fans are thunderous for #WrenXT lucking out! Charlie Dempsey helps Wren up and tells her what happened! Wren is excited as anyone that she’s going to Deadline, but can she pull off the underdog win in the Iron Survivor Challenge?

 

Backstage interview with Eddy Thorpe.

Sarah Schreiber is with the Alpha Wolf, and she has to say how surprised he’s even preparing for the Men’s Last Chance Fatal 4 Way after last week. He put his hands on the NXT General Manager, which led her to getting hurt, and then Shawn Michaels shoved Eddy right up against a wall. Eddy says HBK and Ava are letting him compete tonight because after everyone watched the tape back, it showed he did nothing wrong. So now, Eddy has a fair chance. He will win this thing, then become the Iron Survivor for him, and his people. Lexis King walks over and wants to say something.

Lexis knows he and Eddy are gonna be throwing hands later, but Eddy has to learn to control his temper. Lexis understands how hard it is to control anger, but being a loose cannon won’t get you anywhere. Eddy tells Lexis that he’s not taking advice from a grown man with daddy issues. Lexis says he has already proven he is not his father. And now he has the opportunity to do something his father never did, and that is win a major singles title in the WWE. It starts tonight. Should Eddy be suspended? That’s not Lexis’ call, he’s not the GM. But Lexis knows that it can be very frustrating. Lexis puts his hand on Eddy’s shoulder but Eddy tells him hands off.

Eddy says he’ll see Lexis in the ring, then storms off. Lexis says tonight isn’t about Eddy, it’s about The King. Lexis thanks Sarah for the interview, but will either Lexis or Eddy be the final man in the Iron Survivor Challenge?

 

Jaida Parker storms back to the ring!

Miss Parker has a mic and she’s calling out Lola! If Lola wants her NXT Underground match, then BET! Let’s take the ropes down now and just do it here! Jaida tells everyone to do it, and she has that brick again! Are she and the Mayor of Vice City about to have it out right here, right now? We’ll see, after the break!

 

NXT returns and…

Yep, the ropes are being undone! Jaida is in the ring watching it happen, and she tells Lola, “I thought I made it crystal clear, baby, when I smashed that brick on your skull. But clearly, you wanna cost me my qualifier match not once but twice! So you know what that means: we gotta this s*it back! OH, BABY, BABY! You want this Underground match? I’ll give you what you want! But b*tch, I ain’t leavin’ this damn ring until you get yo’ ass out here, right now!” But instead of Lola, it’s Ava! And Ava understands the frustration, the anger, and Ava is more than happy to give Jaida a match with Lola. Just not tonight.

The fans boo but Ava wants everyone to understand, Jaida can’t do two matches in one night. However… This Saturday at Deadline, it will be Jaida Parker VS Lola Vice, IN THE NXT UNDERGROUND! So all this passion, that’s great, but- Here comes Lola! Lola tells Miss Parker that she must be stupid! Jaida’s ego just did Lola the biggest favor. This is Lola’s world and Jaida knows nothing about it! No pins, no ropes, and this time, ain’t no brick, so Lola knocks Jaida’s ass out! Jaida says she don’t need it. She tosses the brick to Lola, then ELBOWS Lola in the face! Down goes Lola and Jaida says what up! These two are going Underground, but who ends up buried there?

 

Brinley Reece & Dion Lennox talk with Karmen Petrovic backstage.

They know she’s up against Nikkita Lyons tonight, and they tell her to do her thing. Karmen says Brin was so right about Adonis. She is so done with him. Brin says hold on, Karmen might be seeing things out of context. Yeah, Brin doesn’t like Adonis much either, but credit where credit is due, he genuinely likes Karmen. Karmen says that’s why she’s gonna beat up Lyons. Dion says he saw that text. Girl was saying some crazy stuff. B-But that was weeks ago! Karmen says yeah, she gets it, it’s just that- Oh, roses are being delivered? Guess who those are from? The card says sorry for upsetting Karmen, those texts were from before he met her, promise. And good luck tonight. From, Ashante.

Dion says well-played. Brin bops him in the arm, but Karmen is torn. Smooth, player, yet sweet? Karmen will go put these aside, then get ready. Brin & Dion cheer her on, is there still hope for the romcom to have a happy ending?

 

Nathan Frazer & Axiom are talking backstage.

Axiom says it is a big night for hm and that Last Chance Fatal 4, anyone can take it. Cedric Alexander, Eddy Thorpe,  and though it’s surprising to say it, even Lexis King. But hey, he still likes his chances. What does Frazer think? Nathan’s focused on the TV. Nathan? NATHAN. Whoa, bud, why’re you yelling? Well Axiom asked Frazer something twice and Frazer ignored him. No, no, he’s just locked in on the tag team battle royal to determine who they’re facing at Deadline. Oh, now Frazer cares about that. Well, yes, he is! He has his worked cut out for him! He has to defend the tag titles then win the Iron Survivor Challenge.

Oh, wow, and what about Axiom? Well, him, too! Duh! That night will be tough for both of them! But if any two can pull it off, it’s them. Axiom says that’s true. Frazer says yes, Axiom just has to win his qualifier. W-Which he will! Obviously! But what was Axiom asking again? Axiom grumbles in Spanish, but will he win that Last Chance and join his tag partner for a very busy Saturday?

 

NXT Tag Team Championships #1 Contenders Battle Royal!

While Nathan Frazer is in the Iron Survivor, and Axiom’s place is still up in the air, all these teams care about is getting that gold off of them! Will it be The D’Angelo Family, Hank ‘n’ Tank, OTM, Gallus, Tyriek & Tyson or Myles & Heights that punch their tickets to Deadline?

NXT returns and a surprise seventh team has joined the match! It’s Josh Briggs & Yoshiki Inamura! That trip to Japan and Pro-Wrestling Noah helped Briggs find a new friend and tag partner, could they go all the way to the top together? The bell rings and the battle is on! Hank ‘n’ Tank are swinging wild, but Briggs & Inamura take them down! Briggs then CLOBBERS Stacks & Luca in a corner, while Inamura SWINGING SLAMS Myles! Then Briggs SLAMS Tyriek! Inamura adds a SPLASH! Then they both BOOT Coffey! They TOSS Wolfgang up and out, but then The D’Angelo Family goes after Inamura!

Mark gets back in, he fires hands on Briggs while The D’Angelos double whip Inamura. Inamura DOUBLE LARIATS them first! The fans fire up as Inamura TOSSESS Stacks, then TOSSES Luca! Inamura fires up but they’re safe on the apron. Briggs reminds Inamura that people have to touch the ground to be eliminated. Inamura says got it! But then The D’Angelos BOOT in return! Stacks helps Luca SLINGSHOT SHOULDER TACKLE! Briggs fires off on Stacks while Luca is after Inamura! It’s still rather chaotic, but Gallus is working together on Luca. Hank ‘n’ Tank fight off people, and Hank brawls with Tyson!

Tank helps Hank, they DOUBLE TOSS Tyson to ELIMINATE him! Tank says, “I wanna shake his hand,” and Tyson does shake hands out of respect. Tyriek is still in it for the team, but then Nima CLOBBERS him! Hank ROCKS Nima, Gallus brawls with NQCC and others. Price CHOPS Wolfgang against ropes and everyone hears it! Myles fights off Mark, Nima fights off Tyriek, and Luca lifts Heights. Hank RANKS Nima, Inamura RAMS Tank, Inamura CLUBS Luca. Luca CHOPS Inamura, but Inamura just nods! Inamura CHOPS Luca up and out to ELIMINATE him!! The fans are thunderous, but Inamura stares down Heights.

Heights was also part of the Noah trip, and he bows in respect to Inamura. Briggs BOOTS Heights for it! Briggs also tells Inamura to show no mercy! He TOSSES Heights and ELIMINATES him! Inamura is learning the American way, but then Gallus DOUBLE LARIATS Briggs up and out to ELIMINATE him! That’s the Scottish way! The brawling continues as Wolfgang CHOPS Inamura! Stacks fights off OTM, and he kicks Price to TORNADO- NO, Nima stops that, and he JUMP STOMPS Stacks down! OTM hauls Stacks up to TOSS him out onto the cluster! OTM ELIMINATES Stacks, no more D’Angelo Family! The fans are fired up while NXT goes to break.

NXT returns and it seems Gallus and Hank ‘n’ Tank are still full teams in this match. Myles fights back against Price but Then Tyriek CLUBS Myles. Gallus whips Hank ‘n’ Tank at each other, but they reverse! Mark & Wolfgang dosido, but Hank ‘n’ Tank DECK them both! The fans fire up with the blue collar boys while Myles fights off Price and Tyriek. Hank ‘n’ Tank say, “HONK, HONK!” They DOUBLE BELLY SANDWICH Gallus! The fans fire up as Hank ‘n’ Tank take the Gallus boys to the ropes! But then the lone members get involved! Hank fights off Tyriek with body shots, Mark ROCKS Price, but Price hits back.

Myles hits Price, and we get a quick picture in picture of Fraxiom still arguing about their split focus. Tyriek digs boots into Wolfgang, Tank fights off Price, and Myles ROCKS Mark! Mark ROCKS Myles! Hank whips Tyriek to ELBOW him down! Hank hauls Tyriek up to whip, but Tyriek ELBOWS him away!  Hank and Tyriek clinch at the ropes, Tank runs up to CLUB Tyriek! Tank shoves Tyriek, he and Hank lift! Tyson cheers Tyriek on, but Tyriek still falls! Hank ‘n’ Tank ELIMINATE Ty & Ty! And Tyriek is not about shaking hands like Tyson was! Tyson has to keep Tyriek from getting back in the ring, but Mark CLOBBERS Hank!

Hank tumbles up and out to the floor!! Tyriek pulling on the ropes helps Mark ELIMINATE Hank!! Hank can’t believe it, and now he wants at Tyriek! The fans are torn, but now Tank has to go it alone. Tank says all the lone wolves need to team up against Gallus, and it seems Myles and Price agree! The three run up, Gallus dodge Price to CLOBBER Tank and Myles! Then Gallus mugs Price. Price shoves them back, but they hit him with a DOUBLE NELSON SLAM! Tank runs up, Gallus TOSSES him! Hank catches Tank! The fans are thunderous, but then Gallus has Myles by his legs! Hank helps Tank back in, Myles gets FLUNG away!

Gallus roars but the fans boo. Wolfgang runs up to CANNONBALL Tank in a corner! Mark DROPKICKS Price in another! Wolfgang adds a CANNONBALL on Price, Mark DROPKICKS Tank! They repeat the process, then go back to Myles! CATAPULT and Myles goes up and out! But he lands on the apron! Myles ROCKS Mark, ducks Wolfgang, and Price DUMPS Wolfgang to ELIMINATE him! Tank LARIATS Mark out, GALLUS IS DONE!! The fans are thunderous as now Myles, Tank and Price are the final three! These three start throwing hands and the fans love it! Myles ROCKS Tank but Tank ROCKS Myles!

Tank ROCKS Price, Price BOOTS Myles! Tank dodges Price to fire haymakers! But Price hits back! Price BOOTS Myles, STOMPS Tank, and he roars! But Myles uses Tank as a launchpad! Price still catches him, to SLAM him onto Tank! Price is unleashed and the fans are electric! Price hauls Myles up, but the fans rally with Tank! Price fireman’s carries but Tank goes up, FLYING SHOULDER TACKLE!! Tank takes out both Price and Myles and the fans are going wild! Hank coaches Tank, “This is Awesome!” Tank fires hands on Price, then he and Myles work together! They put Price up top, climb up, but Price fights them both off!

Price steadies himself, but Tank and Myles each hit ropes! Price is stuck on the top, but Tank DUMPS Myles out! Myles RAMS Tank, slingshots in, and he LARIATS Tank up and out TO ELIMINATE HIM!! Myles DROPKICKS Price to the floor, NQCC WINS!!!

Winners: Myles Borne & Tavion Heights (NEW #1 Contenders to the NXT Tag Team Championships)

The fans are shocked! Wren won her spot earlier tonight, and then her boys bust out a comeback win! Will Deadline be where NQCC starts dripping with gold?

 

Eric Bischoff is here!

The fans go wild as the WWE Hall of Famer, longtime Raw General Manager and one of the creative minds behind WCW is finally live on an NXT show! Bischoff goes to the ring and grabs a mic. The fans cheer, “N W O! N W O!” Bischoff says no, NXT! This place is undeniable! But what’s also undeniable is the fact that Bischoff has always been on the cutting edge of pro-wrestling! He created Nitro to go head to head with Monday Night Raw! He revolutionized the industry, and that feeling was awesome. When he turned the New World Order loose on WCW, it revolutionized the industry, and that feeling was awesome!

But y’know what? When Bischoff walked through these doors today for the very first time, that same feeling was awesome! The revolution is happening here in NXT, and you get to be part of it! The fans cheer for NXT and Bischoff says when he saw “the amazing array of talent that holds the future of this industry in the palm of their hands, they have the ability to take this business to the stratosphere. And two very important pieces of the NXT puzzle, who happen to be competing for the NXT title this Saturday night at Deadline, happen to be my guests tonight.” So ladies and gentlemen, first up is Ridge Holland!

The fans boo as the Yorkshire Grit makes his way out, and he grins as he soaks it in. Ridge goes to the ring, and now Bischoff introduces the NXT Champion, Trick Williams! The fans fire up as Tricky Two-Time Two-Time makes his way to the ring. Trick is also fired up as he steps into the ring. Bischoff says he could not wait for the opportunity to see these two up close and in person. The intrigue and the tension is palpable. You could cut it with a chainsaw! Bischoff looks at Ridge, and he is the antithesis of what a WWE Superstar should be. And don’t take that the wrong way! Bischoff means that as a compliment.

Ridge just feels like a throwback to Bischoff’s childhood. The Crusher, Dick the Bruiser, guys who just took no prisoner, walked through walls and took whatever they want, with no apologies to anyone. And then Trick Williams. Wow. Trick is like the evolution of the revolution! A collegiate athlete with the power, size, speed, look and charisma! He’s got it all! And seeing these two together, Bischoff just can’t wait to see what develops. Is Ridge with him on that? Ridge talks to Trick but the fans boo. Ridge says Trick is nothing but a stand-up comedian with abs! He’s an insult to the vision of what NXT should be!

The fans boo more but Ridge says Bischoff can come out here to sing Trick’s praises, the fans can chant Trick’s name all they want. But at Deadline, Ridge will win the NXT Championship. And when he does, he won’t have to listen to antagonists like Bischoff. The fans chant, “Ridge is a wanker!” but Ridge laughs that off, and says he won’t have to listen to has-been wrestling podcasters who hang on to their last bit of relevancy. Ridge won’t have to listen to the fans, either! Because the future will be in HIS hands. And when Ridge squeezes it by the throat, it will go wherever he says to.

Trick says Ridge is built like a fridge, and did all that to destroy Chase U, just to chase Trick. But Trick’s problem with Ridge is that Ridge ain’t original! Ridge uses everyone else’s jokes, everyone else’s material, and Trick sees through him. Ridge is bland. Ridge is vanilla. Ridge is BORING. And don’t let Trick’s flash fool you, because he’ll take the ice off his wrist and give Ridge a cold ass whooping right now! Ridge wishes he had what Trick has and he knows it! Ridge laughs that off, too, and says this is the arrogance talking. Ridge doesn’t need what Trick has. Ridge could not look himself in the mirror if he had what Trick had.

See, Ridge already proved what he’s about when he destroyed Chase U. He proved what he’s about when he beat Trick in Philly. Trick stands here, 6’4″, flashy from head to toe, and nothing is shinier than that NXT Championship on Trick’s shoulder. But yeah, they came up different, that’s true. Trick played American football, covered in pads, referees looking out for his safety. Ridge risked it all as he destroyed other men playing rugby, a man’s game. No one has told Trick before, because they’re all just caught up in the “aura,” but not Ridge. Ridge is looking Trick dead in the eyes, staring into his soul, telling Trick that Trick is SOFT.

The fans boo but Ridge tells Trick to look him in the eyes. Ridge says that at Deadline, he puts Trick down, and he will leave NXT Champion! Oh, what’s that? Trick is soft? Trick ROCKS Ridge! The hands start flying, and Trick TACKLES Ridge! The fans fire up, Ridge gets loose and gets out of the ring! Trick just pursues! But then Ridge RAMS him into the apron! And then RAMS him into the steel steps! Trick writhes but Ridge isn’t done! Ridge clears the desk, Booker T & Vic Joseph get clear, and Ridge puts Trick on the desk! Ridge gets up, and he lifts Trick for THE REDEEMER!! The desk does not break but Ridge may have just broken Trick!

Refs rush out here, they tell Ridge to stop while also calling to medics! Ridge grins while fans boo, and Bischoff is stunned. A stretcher is brought over, did Ridge do so much damage that Deadline’s match will be called off?

 

NXT returns and…

Sarah Schreiber reports that Trick was loaded into an ambulance, and Ava Raine went with him. When asked about the title match, Ava said, “Honestly, I just don’t know.” Updates will be on the way, but will Trick even be able to return to the ring at all after what Ridge just did?

 

Karmen Petrovic VS Nikkita Lyons!

They say all is fair in love and war, and right now, this might be a war for love! Both women are martial artists who capture the eyes of many men, but will Karmen kick Nikkita to the curb for coming after Ashante THEE Adonis? Or is the Lyoness going to pounce?

The bell rings, the two lethal ladies step up, and Lyons shoves! Karmen kicks, Lyons ducks! Lyons kicks, Karmen ducks! Lyons jumps over the sweep but so does Karmen, and the fans applaud this opening exchange. Lyons trips Karmen, has a leg, but Karmen kicks with her other leg. Lyons comes back to fire knee after knee, then whips. Karmen kicks low, KICKS again, then again! Lyons blocks and shakes her head, but Karmen SPIN HEEL KICKS! Karmen whips, Lyons reverses, but Karmen goes up to SOBAT! Karmen runs up but Lyons blocks the lariat to THROW Karmen away! Then SPIN HEEL KICK of her own!!

The fans fire up as Lyons rains down fists, and she CLUBS Karmen. Lyons taunts Karmen, then CHOKES her on the ropes! The ref counts and Lyons stops at 4. Lyons stalks Karmen to a corner, fires more shots, then drops it like it’s hot as she HIP ATTACKS! Lyons struts, but Karmen BOOTS, then ENZIGIRIS! Roll up, TWO! Lyons gets up to BOOT Karmen down! Cover, TWO! Lyons clamps onto Karmen with a chinlock and she leans on the hold. The fans rally up, Karmen fights to her feet, and Karmen fires body shots. Lyons shoves Karmen, runs up, but Karmen ducks! The boot gets stuck on ropes, and Karmen ROCKS Lyons!

Karmen CHOPS, ROCKS, and SOBATS! Karmen runs, and DISCUS LARIATS! The fans fire up and Karmen brings Lyons up. Karmen KICKS, KICKS and KICKS, but Lyons ducks! So Karmen HEEL KICKS! Karmen runs to SLINGBLADE! Cover, TWO! Lyons is tougher than that and Karmen thinks on what to do. Karmen runs up at the corner but Lyons gets around! GERMAN SUPLEX! Lyons storms to the corner, goes up and up, and VADER FLOP as Karmen moves! The fans fire up but here comes Adonis! Adonis cheers Karmen on, even helps her to her feet. The ref says no, Adonis has to go.

Lyons runs up, Adonis pushes Karmen aside and he takes the HAYMAKER for her! Lyons says well fine, be that way! But then Karmen ROUNDHOUSES Lyons! Cover, Karmen wins!

Winner: Karmen Petrovic, by pinfall

Adonis smiles, his girl won! He wants a hug, but Karmen shakes her head. He interfered in the match! His gesture from earlier is now negated, will Adonis ever win Karmen over?

 

Shawn Spears talks with his followers.

Niko Vance did a wonderful job! Tony D didn’t even see Niko coming! Jensen wants to ask what’s next. They took Tony down but Tony is still champion. Spears says to remember the long game. Look what Tony has built. Look how successful The D’Angelo Family has become. But with the talent that Spears’ side has, they can achieve even more. Now, Spears has spent months cultivating Niko, and he is almost ready to be unleashed. They are just missing one more thing. He spots Gigi Dolin & Tatum Paxley walking and talking, and he walks over. He welcomes Gigi back. And much like Tatum, he is looking forward to Gigi’s in-ring return. They’ll be watching.

Gigi says gee, thanks. Tatum says Spears is so creepy. And yeah, that’s coming from her! Gigi & Tatum continue on to gorilla, will Hell’s Favorite Harlot remind everyone, especially The Fatal Influence, who they’re dealing with?

 

No Quarter Catch Crew regroups backstage.

Heights is fired up because he and Myles are gonna be the next NXT Tag Team Champions! Dempsey says he knows he can be a bit harsh on everyone, but the three of them tonight really impressed him. Even Wren! Wow, thanks, Charles. Dempsey says he brought the Heritage Cup to the NQCC, and this Saturday, he knows Myles & Tavion will win those tag titles. Myles says no one thought they’d win, and look what happened! Tavion says they’ll help Fraxiom focus on their singles goals by taking those tag titles from them! Wren says they’ll do so good. And what about Miss Iron Survivor here? Wren says she hasn’t really won anything yet.

Maybe, but with that luck on her side, just look how she fell into that victory! Wren says things went exactly as planned. But now, Saturday, Deadline, time to bring the win into the WrenQCC! Dempsey wants to correct that but he’ll let her have this one. Will the crew show all their opponents no quarter until they’re the ones holding gold?

 

Gigi Dolin w/ Tatum Paxley VS Izzi Dame!

The once toxic Gigi is back, ready to clean up the mess The Fatal Influence has made of NXT. But will she start with the would-be It Girl? Or will Gigi see that It Iz What It Iz?

The bell rings, Izzi and Gigi circle, then tie up. Gigi waistlocks, wrenches, and hammerlocks, then she snapmares Izzi into a chinlock. Izzi endures, pulls hair and fights up. The Fatal Influence is watching this backstage as Izzi fights up and YANKS Gigi’s arm. Izzi wrenches to a wristlock but Gigi rolls, bridges, and KICKS Izzi away. Gigi then wrenches Izzi but Izzi headlocks. Gigi wrenches and WRINGS Izzi out, and Izzi gets frustrated. Izzi runs up, Gigi sidesteps and drops down. Gigi then hurries up to blow past Izzi, and tilt-o-whirl RANA! The fans fire up while Izzi flounders, and Gigi runs to DROPKICK against the ropes! Cover, TWO!

The fans rally and Spears walks out here to indeed watch this match. Gigi whips, Izzi reverses, but Gigi dodges Izzi in the corner! Gigi ROUNDHOUSES from the apron, goes up, and CROSSBODIES! Cover, ONE!! Izzi is tougher than that, and she knees low. Izzi whips then kitchen sink knees Gigi down! Gigi flounders, Izzi storms up and stomps away! The ref counts, Izzi lets off at 4, then she stands Gigi up. Izzi fireman’s carries to FLAPJACK! Gigi flounders again and Izzi runs to DOUBLE STOMP! Gigi sputters and gets out of the ring, but Izzi is right after her. Izzi puts Gigi in the ring, then she BOOTS Tatum just because!

The fans boo as Izzi storms in to BOOT Gigi! Cover, TWO! Gigi stays in this but Izzi has the legs. Izzi pulls and turns Gigi over, HALF CRAB! Gigi endures and the fans rally up. Gigi tucks and rolls to then KICK Izzi from below! Gigi stands, Iziz runs up, but Gigi fires a forearm, kick and KNEE! Gigi shrieks and CLOBBERS Izzi! And CLOBBERS her again! Gigi wrenches to ROUNDHOUSE! Izzi staggers, Gigi ripcords, RAINMAKER! Cover, TWO and Izzi cradles! TWO, and Gigi runs up! But into a FLAPJACK HOTSHOT! Izzi then reels Gigi in, whips her to a corner, and runs up. Gigi dodges and Izzi POSTS herself!

Gigi reels Izzi back in, clamps on, G G DRIVER!! Cover, Gigi wins!

Winner: Gigi Dolin, by pinfall

Spears is certainly impressed, and Tatum celebrates with her new bestie! Will they soon take the fight to Fallon, Jacy & Jazmyn?

 

Backstage interview with Je’Von Evans.

Sarah is with the Young OG and says in a few minutes, we will see the Men’s Iron Survivor Challenge Last Chance Fatal 4 Way! Any predictions? Yes, he of course has to go with Uncle Cedric. Cedric’s been going a bit crazy and… Wait! Is that X-Pac?! Pac says hey to Je’Von, and he has been watching. X-Pac’s a big fan of Je’Von, he’s been doing some great stuff. Je’Von is fan struck because X-Pac is a fan of him! Je’Von is a big fan of X-Pac’s too. X-Pac says he and Je’Von have a lot in common. X-Pac was the same age as Je’Von when he got that big 1-2-3 over Razor Ramon, that was the biggest moment of his career.

You see, becoming a TWO-TIME WWE Hall of Famer for both the nWo and Degeneration X, none of that would’ve happened without that first win. Now look, X-Pac believes in Je’Von, Je’Von has a real shot at the Iron Survivor. He can do it! X-Pac believes in Je’Von. Je’Von is so honored, and then X-Pac throws up the Too Sweet! Je’Von fan boys again, and yeah, Too Sweet~! Je’Von says he’s gonna go crazy on Saturday! Will the Young OG get his biggest win ever when it’s time for Deadline?

 

Men’s Iron Survivor Challenge Last Chance Fatal 4: Cedric Alexander VS Eddy Thorpe VS Lexis King VS Axiom!

PRIMED Alexander, Alpha Wolf, Drama King or Undeniable Truth. Only one can join that field of five, so who defies the odds to then jump right into another high stakes match in Minnesota?

NXT returns as Frazer is with Axiom as his corner man, and Cedric makes his entrance. Eddy makes his entrance, and all four men are ready. We see Ethan Page has joined commentary, and Wes Lee watches from the perch so he can literally look down on everyone. Je’Von is in the crowd and Ethan says that’s where Je’Von belongs because he’s a glorified fan. The bell rings, Eddy BOOTS Lexis! Axiom clamps onto Eddy, Eddy backs him into a corner, and Cedric runs up. Eddy doges, the CHOP hits Axiom! Cedric and Eddy ROCK each other, then Cedric runs Eddy over. Things speed up, Eddy hurdles then CROSSBODIES! Cover, Axiom breaks it!

Axiom CLUBS Eddy into a ghost pin, ONE as Eddy fireman’s carries Axiom! But Lexis DROPKICKS Eddy into the Crucifix Driver! The fans fire up as Axiom gets up, and Lexis SUPERKICKS him down! Cedric runs up, Lexis bypasses and hurdles, but Cedric rolls over the dropdown. Lexis runs, Cedric dodges, but Lexis comes back to RANA! The fans fire up with lexis and he builds speed, only for Axiom to GAMANGIRI! Axiom then goes up top, but Lexis avoids the leap! Eddy is back, he throws Axiom but Axiom SHOTGUNS Lexis! Eddy runs up to LARAIT Axiom up and out! Cedric trips Eddy!

Eddy sits up, avoids a kick, and he rolls Cedric! ONE, and Cedric rolls Eddy! TWO, and both men stand. Eddy dodges, Cedric ends up on the apron but he BOOTS back! Step in and FLATLINER! The fans fire up as Cedric covers, but Axiom steps on Cedric to launch and SHOTGUN Lexis! The fans fire up, Je’Von cheers on Unc, but Axiom fires forearms! Cedric CHOPS in return! Axiom CHOPS back! Cedric says they can do better than that! The CHOPS go back and forth, then DOUBLE LARIATS collide! Cedric falls first but the fans fire up again. Cedric rises, runs, but Axiom dodges. They both DIVE onto Eddy and Lexis!

The fans fire up as Cedric and Axioms tare down from across the way. They both step in, the fans rally up and Cedric dodges Axiom. Axiom comes back but into a SPANISH FLY! Cover, Lexis AND Eddy break it! All four men are down and the fans are thunderous as NXT goes to break!

NXT returns and Eddy is up top, with Axiom and Cedric working together as they climb up. The fans fire up, and Lexis slips in! Lexis adds on for a TOWER OF DOOM!! The fans are thunderous for the double powerbomb superplex combo! Lexis aims from a corner, waiting for someone to stand. Lexis runs up to LARIAT Cedric in the corner! And then CHOP! Axiom runs up but is sent into Cedric! Lexis O’Conner Rolls Axiom, but then Cedric runs up! NORTHERN LIGHTS added on top! DOUBLE COVER, TWO!!! The fans fire up and Lexis stays hot! Wes isn’t impressed but Lexis builds speed to FLY! Down go Cedric and Axiom!!

Je’Von says okay, that was legit! Lexis has the fans fired up for once, and he puts Cedric in the ring. Lexis climbs up, aims, and SWANTON BOMBS on Cedric! Cover, Eddy breaks it! Eddy drags Lexis up, fires forearms, then KICKS! KICKS! KICKS! SOBAT! Cedric is up, Eddy gets around, SNAP GERMAN! BOOT for Lexi sin a corner! Axiom is in, but Eddy has him for a BRAINBUSTER!! Cover, TWO!! Axiom survives that sheer drop and Frazer is antsy for his amigo. “This is Awesome!’ as Eddy runs up, but Cedric URENAGES! Then LIONSAULTS! Wes is now impressed, and Axiom wrenches to CHOP Cedric!

Axiom goes up and up to FLYING RANA! But Lexis has Axiom! Axiom has Lexis in a cradle! TWO!! Axiom KNEES Lexis down, and GAMANGIRIS Eddy up top! Eddy wobbles, Axiom climbs, and Axiom SUPER SPANISH FLIES!! Cover, TWO!!! But into an ARMBAR!! Eddy flails, clasps hands, kicks around, but Axiom breaks the grip! But Cedric is up top! FROG SPLASH on Axiom!! But he bounces off the cover! Ethan is quiet, Je’Von fires up, and Cedric goes up and out to join Eddy on the apron! APRON SIDE EFFECT! Cedric gets up and he BOOTS Lexis! Step-in, but Lexis UPPERCUTS! Lexis runs, but into a scoop, MICHINOKU DRIVER!! Cover, EDDY SUPERKICKS IT APART!

Eddy swings on Axiom, but into a HALF ‘N’ HALF! The fans fire up again and Axiom runs up on Lexis! GOLDEN RATIO!! Cover, Eddy YANKS Axiom out!! Eddy snipes the cover, EDDY WINS!!

Winner: Eddy Thorpe, by pinfall (advances to WWE Deadline)

The Alpha Wolf actually impresses All Ego with his opportunistic move. But at the same time, this is just how the Iron Survivor Challenge is gonna feel, is Eddy more than ready for his moment in Minnesota?

Frazer is talking smack on his Iron Survivor opponents, but Axiom points out that Myles & Heights are standing on stage. Will Fraxiom make it through the NQCC with gold still around their waist?

 

Ava calls Robert Stone & Stevie Turner.

The NXT GM trusts her assistants are handling things. Stevie says don’t worry, everything is going exceptionally well. But she does have to ask, what’s the latest on Trick? Ava says they’re still here, he is still being checked by doctors, but Trick is also very insistent that they go through with the match on Saturday. Stone says, “Even with what Ridge just did to him?” Ava knows, but Trick is adamant about it. As it stands, we are still getting Trick VS Ridge for the NXT Championship. She’ll get back when she can, keep holding it down. Stone & Stevie say will do, and the call ends.

Stevie says, “Damn, Trick. That guy’s a fighter.” Stone nods in agreement. Will Trick really be able to pull off the win when Ridge nearly broke him? Or will NXT soon be in the Yorkshire Grit Era?

 

Cora Jade meets with Stevie & Stone.

She complains that Kelani is the only reason Cora’s not going to Deadline! It is always someone getting in her way of wanting to go where she wants to go. Stevie says it was a Fatal 4 Way, every woman for herself, deal with it. Cora grumbles that she hates this place. Cora storms out, Eddy steps in and says he used to feel the same way. But uh, where’s Ava? Still helping Trick at the hospital. Oh, of course, she’s with the champ. Well, just let the GM know that she did the right thing by not suspending him. When given the opportunity, Eddy always succeeds. And on Saturday, he WILL be the Iron Survivor. No one is more deserving.

Eddy leaves, Stevie asks if it’s just her, or is everyone just really pissed off? Stone wants to speak, but in steps…? Stevie & Stone get very serious, just who is it paying them a visit?

 

Roxanne Perez heads to the ring!

We already knew the NXT Women’s Champion was here tonight, but the fans boo as The Prodigy actually makes her way out here. Roxie grabs a mic to say, “Deadline is this Saturday, and it could be lifechanging. I mean, I’m sure the five women in the Iron Survivor Challenge are used to waking up on Christmas morning to find no presents under the tree. But for one lucky lady, they’ll be getting a gift-wrapped title shot courtesy of The Prodigy, your two-time NXT Women’s Champion. But trust me, it’s not gonna be easy. And that’s speaking from experience as the first winner of the very first Iron Survivor.”

Roxie says that win changed everything for her. She knows exactly what it takes, which is why it is so sad that they’re all just fighting to be second place! Nobody beats The Prodigy! Unfortunately for five fan favorites, it’s a dead end. Congrats to Wren, though, who we all saw qualify earlier. No one believed in her, just like no one believed in Roxie. Wren could be the next Roxie 2022! The only problem is, Wren can’t beat the Roxie of 2024. Then there’s Sol Ruca. Sol was the first to qualify, and is always one Sol Snatcher away from the big one. But she ain’t snatching Roxie! No one beats The Prodigy, not even the fans’ chosen one!

It was supposed to be Giulia last time, right? But they can never beat Roxie when it counts. And she knows what the fans will say: Stephanie Vaquer and Zaria have each pinned Roxie in tag matches! True. But Roxie already proved that regardless of if you traveled the whole wide world, it is still too small compared to stepping in this ring with Roxie. NOBODY beats The Prodigy! But wait, here comes Sol! Sol pretends she couldn’t hear Roxie back there, and Roxie knew Sol would be the first to come out here. But wait! Here comes Zaria! And Vaquer! And now Giulia! Roxie is starting to get worried as the ring is starting to get crowded.

Roxie says yeah, look, this is exactly what it is all about. But remember, you have to get through each other before you can get to Roxie~! And so the four brawl! Sol kicks Zaria, Zaria kicks Sol, and Wren YANKS Roxie outta the ring! Wren DECKS Roxie, and then holds up the belt! Wren taunts Roxie, did The Prodigy just bite off more than she can chew?

 

A ref is shouting for medical backstage!

Wait, what happened? Cameras check in the locker room, and EDDY THORPE IS OUT COLD!! Lexis and the other competitors from tonight’s main event are there, but no one knows whodunnit! Will Eddy be able to make it to Deadline now? Or will Ava have to scramble the next three days to figure out who can?

My Thoughts:

A great episode of NXT, with a lot of drama and excitement given this was a go-home with stakes. Though they also snuck in other story, such as Karmen’s romcom drama with Adonis. Good promo before the match, very good match from Karmen VS Lyons, and I figured Adonis would show up. Adonis helping Karmen win was just a touch surprising, but I guess it’s logical for her to be upset that he thought she’d need his help. This story will surely keep going, and logically it’ll culminate for Vengeance Day, aka the Valentine’s Day special. And to me, it should be they lose some kind of mixed tag match, but the real victory is their relationship finally being official.

Good match from Gigi VS Izzi, and Shawn Spears logically wants a female member for the faction so this group matches The D’Angelo Family and No Quarter Catch Crew. Good win for Gigi, she and Tatum probably have a tag match with Jacy & Jazmyn first, then Gigi VS Fallon happens for the Women’s North American Championship. And I’m thinking it should be Izzi joining The Chair Man’s group, she needs something to do. Very good promo from Fraxiom to lead into the tag team battle royal, and that battle royal was awesome. In fact, I think that was the first time I heard the “This is Awesome!” chant for a battle royal. I really did not expect Myles & Heights to win, but we’re clearly getting a detour of Hank ‘n’ Tank VS Ty & Ty before either team goes for titles.

Very good promo segment with Bischoff, Ridge and Trick. Though, I’m sure we can all raise an eyebrow at Bischoff saying NXT is where the wrestling revolution is happening when he was helping AEW in its early days, then clearly had some kind of souring on the product. Also, not sure Trick’s point on Ridge copying people’s jokes and gimmicks is accurate. But his “fridge” line was a good reference to the Brawling Brutes stuff. Ridge “hurting” Trick here to put some extra drama on the match is fine, and it might be the only reason Trick loses. And really, at this point, for Ridge’s sake, it feels like he has to win because what else is there? The Brutes didn’t last long, Ridge used Chase U just to get to this point, he has to follow through and win the big one for himself.

And great stuff in both Iron Survivor Challenge stories. The women opening and closing the night was great stuff, and I loved the “accidental” win by Wren. HBK having done that himself, he clearly loves having that spot in Fatal 4 Ways, and Wren joining that loaded field for the Iron Survivor is great stuff. Great promo from Roxie to insult all five potential challengers, but then of course they show up to brawl and go after Roxie at the same time. But Wren kinda jinxed herself by taking out Roxie and holding up the belt. I feel like Roxie could drop this title at New Year’s Evil and then move on to Raw just in time for the Netflix move. In which case, I’m leaning towards Vaquer or Zaria.

The men’s match was a great main event, and we got good promos leading into it. Je’Von meeting X-Pac and getting to Too Sweet was great stuff, and Ethan got to do all his talking on commentary. Lexis and Eddy making this slow double turn with each other has been a great process, and factoring in Fraxiom’s promo earlier, I’m a little surprised it wasn’t Axiom who won out. But with that, Fraxiom could lose the tag titles, and that therefore breaks up the team. Or the breakup could happen during the match and that costs them the titles. But either way, I don’t really see Frazer winning the Iron Survivor.

Eddy winning here tonight was only partly surprising, as he was a logical runner-up to Axiom. Plus, there’s his story of being cocky about himself and disgruntled with management, but I did NOT see another whodunnit happening. Though, WWE sure likes using the same thing multiple times this year. There have been multiple special guest referee matches, and now there have been multiple secret attacks. The Monday Night Raw mystery seems a bit more open and shut with McIntyre’s return last night, and I’m still leaning towards Bayley for SmackDown’s “Who attacked Jade Cargill?” But here on NXT, this is a real headscratcher.

Obvious suspects are Cedric, Axiom and Lexis, but that’s why it’s not them. There’s already buzz going around online that it was Bloodline related since Ava got hurt because of Eddy’s carelessness. It could be Lance Anoa’i, it could be Hikuleo, it won’t be The Rock even though that’s his daughter. The Final Boss doesn’t necessarily need to do his own dirty work, and he’s a bit too big a star for NXT and Eddy Thorpe. Either way, some real intrigue here, can’t wait to see how Deadline plays out.

My Score: 8.9/10

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