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Mitchell’s WWE SmackDown Live Report! (1/16/18)

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OFFICIAL RESULTS

  • WWE United States Championship Tournament: Xavier Woods w/ The New Day VS Jinder Mahal w/ The Singh Brothers; Mahal wins and advances to the finals next week tonight on SmackDown.
  • WWE United States Championship Tournament: Mojo Rawley VS Bobby Roode; wins and advances to the finals next week tonight on SmackDown.
  • Six Woman Tag: The Riott Squad VS Becky Lynch, Charlotte Flair & Naomi; Riott Squad wins.
  • WWE United States Championship: Bobby Roode VS Jinder Mahal; Roode wins and becomes the new US Champion.

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“Awwww LOREDO!” The New Day opens SmackDown!

Clap for your world famous four time champs, and feel the powah~!

Xavier Woods takes to the podium while Loredo chants “New! Day Rocks!” “Tonight, the Freedom of the United States is at stake.” Yo boy Woods takes on who? Who who who? “The self-proclaimed Modern Day MaharrrrrrrrrRRRRRRaja,” Jinder Mahal. Woods will defend the great principles that make America fantastic: Life, Liberty & the Power of Positivity! But one principle we forget is… Pancakes!

America has much in common with a pancake: individually, the ingredients are strong, but together they make for something good, delicious and unifying! That is what THe New Day is about. Remember: A Vote for Me, is a Vote for Three. THe best things come in threes: red, white & blue; three amigos; Home Alone movies, sorta. Mahal hates Home Alone and freedom. Mahal hates Americans! Is that the kind of man we want as US Champion? NO! Therefore, all who oppose Mahal, say nay. NAY! NAY! Neigh? NAY! Therefore, lend Woods your power to defeat Jinder Mahal and become the new W! W! E! U-Nited, States CHAMPION~!!

“Please welcome Sumil & Sanir, The Singh Brothers.”

Please welcome YOUR next United States Champion, Jinder Mahaaaaal~!

WWE United States Championship Tournament: Xavier Woods w/ The New Day VS Jinder Mahal w/ The Singh Brothers!

 

Both men have held gold in the past, but they still want more! Will it be the Modern Day Maharaja or the PhD in Positivity that moves on to the championship match?

The bell rings, the two circle, Mahal kicks Woods right in the face! He raises his hand while fans boo and jeer, then stands over Woods to talk trash. Mahal brings Woods up and rocks him with a right, then an ax handle. Woods is literally on the ropes as Mahal grinds in a knee. Mahal snapmares and drives in a knee, then a knee drop. Woods fights back with body shots, then runs, only to get run over by a back elbow. Cover, TWO, and the New Day coach Woods back up. Mahal puts him in a half-clutch to stretch him back but fans rally for Woods.

Woods stands up and fights back again, dropkick rocks Mahal back. Woods runs in but gets a back elbow again, and Mahal grins before giving a jumping ax handle. Cover, TWO, Mahal is still focused as we go to break.

SmackDown returns and we find Mahal wrenching Woods’ neck. Mahal has a half-nelson chinbar, but fans rally for Woods. Woods feeds off the “New! Day Rocks!” and gets to his feet. He fights back, jawkbreaker rocks Mahal, mule kick takes out one leg. Mahal stays standing to run Woods over again, cover, TWO. The New Day have faith in Woods, but Mahal keeps on him with heavy hands. Mahal chokes Woods on the ropes again, and backs off at 4 to do the same thing in a corner. Mahal drags Woods out for springboard knee drops and another grinding knee. He stops at 4, the New Day keep the Singh Brothers back. Pancake Attack!

Woods fights back, but Mahal snapmares Woods into a chinlock. The fans chant “We Want Pancakes!” while Woods endures the squeeze. Woods gets up, fights back again, and rocks Mahal with a haymaker. He whips but Mahal grabs ropes, body drop hotshot! Mahal keeps on Woods, Woods gets to the apron, Mahal goes out to put him under the apron skirt and choke Woods with it! The referee stops Mahal, but Mahal keeps going with ax handle chop. Woods falls tot he floor, Mahal goes into the ring to let the count begin. The New Day coach Woods up, he beats the count at 9! Mahal is upon him right away, he brings Woods up but Woods fights back again. He backs Mahal down with furious right hands, then whips corner to corner but is reversed hard into buckles. Mahal stretches Woods back again, to give crossface forearms on top.  Fans rally for Woods once more, Woods feeds off the energy, and gives more body shots. Mahal throat chops, but Woods boots back! Honor Roll meets a knee! COver, TWO! Mahal is furious but Woods is still in it as we go picture in picture.

The New Day work to coach Woods back into this, even as Mahal stalks Woods. Woods fights back again, jabs and chops and chops and chops. Woods whips but is reversed, he kicks Mahal but Mahal lariats him down. Mahal rains down rights, then glares at The New Day. He stretches Woods again, but Woods sits up, so Mahal makes it an abdominal stretch. Fans rally, Woods slips out and hip tosses Mahal down! Jawbreaker from Mahal, and Mahal is again back in control. He taunts the New Day as he rains down more rights, as well as stomps. Woods crawls away, but Mahal is confident he has this in hand. He puts Woods back into the chinlock, then the seated abdominal stretch. The fans haven’t given up, they keep rallying. Woods struggles against Mahal, but Mahal uses his size and strength to keep him down. Woods powers up one more time, but Mahal kicks low. Mahal puts Woods in a corner and hoists him to the top rope. Mahal climbs up as we go back to single picture.

Both men are up on the top rope, Woods fighting back. He punches and headbutts, and Mahal goes down! Woods adjusts, takes aim, and hits a missile dropkick! The New Day and fans rally once more as both men stir. Mahal stands up first, but Woods revives to chop and punch. They brawl back and forth, and Woods gets the advantage. Another throat chop, then a whip, but Mahal misses and Woods is the one who rallies with forearms! Woods whips but is reversed again, Woods slips under for the roaring forearm! He takes aim, corner to corner but put on the apron. He blocks and punches Mahal away, Mahal denies the step-in DDT but takes the enziguri! Woods hurries and hits the Shining Wizard! TWO! The Singh Brothers distract, the New Day run them out of the arena! This leaves Mahal and Woods alone. Woods goes after Mahal, back suplex! He hurries to a corner now, and to the top rope. Tight-rope elbow drop misses! Mahal throws Woods into ropes, Woods is dazed. But Mahal isn’t done there. He calls for his finish, then drags Woods up to his feet. He puts on the cobra clutch, KALAS!! Mahal wins and advances to the finals! Will he truly be our next WWE United States Champion?

 

Baron Corbin has a message concerning the Royal Rumble.

“There’s a reason I’m called the Lone Wolf.” Corbin is built for the Royal Rumble, and its Every Man For Himself rules. “All I see is a ring full of potential victims and life-changing opportunity hanging in the balance.” Corbin vows this is HIS time to main event Wrestlemania.

 

Backstage interview with AJ Styles.

The Phenomenal One faces two opponents in his WWE Championship, where it’ll be three on one! Well, no, Styles explains his math. Sami Zayn is one opponent, and Kevin Owens is like two. Especially with that #YEPMovement. How about #NOPE? Sami & Kevin are like the two same people. Sami, Kevin, Kevin, Sami, Kami, Sevin. Wait, Kami & Sevin? He’ll use that from now one. Styles losing to #Kami so they can be Co-Champions makes him sick. But Styles got to this point in hsi career because he has overcome obstacles. He’ll make sure the made-up movement ends at the Royal Rumble. #Kami isn’t just facing anyone, they’re facing the WWE Champion. And SmackDown isn’t the #KamiShow, it’s the House that AJ Styles built. Styles has confidence to spare, will it see him through the Royal Rumble?

 

The women of SmackDown speak on the inaugural Women’s Royal Rumble match.

The FABULOUS One and inaugural Ms. Money in the Bank promises to make history again. The Queen of Harts is going to use her “cat-like reflexes” to prove she’s the Best there is, the Best there was, and the Best there ever will be. Tamina says that every woman on Raw will fly, when she throws them over the top rope. Lana will not let herself be ridiculed, and will rename it the Ravishing Rumble. Naomi promises all 29 other women will #FeeltheGlow! Ruby Riott is all about chaos, and no one will stop her. Sarah Logan is #KentuckyStrong enough to bring the fight. Liv Morgan is here not for friends, but for history, and #LivForever. The Lass Kicker Becky Lynch was the inaugural SmackDown Women’s Champion, but will be the last woman at the Rumble, aka the Last Woman Standing. Which woman from which show will take history into their hands and win this match’s prestigious premiere?

 

WWE United States Championship Tournament: Mojo Rawley VS Bobby Roode!

The Modern Day Maharaja already has a spot in the finals, will it be Killer Instinct or the GLORIOUS One joining him?

The bell rings, Roode and Mojo stare down as fans cheer for the GLORIOUS One. They tie up, Mojo powers Roode right down to the mat, then pie-faces him to a corner. Mojo waits for Roode to come back out, they tie up, and Roode puts on a headlock. Roode shifts to a waistlock, then a takedown, and then toys with Mojo before striking the GLORIOUS Pose! Mojo rushes in, but Roode catches him in a headlock. Mojo powers Roode to a corner, breaks then rushes in again. Roode dodges and chops back, Mojo shoves him away, but the two collide. Cover, ONE, so Roode puts Mojo in a headlock. Mojo endures, Roode shifts to block the ropes. They stand up, Roode maintaining the headlock, then shifting to the waistlock. Mojo elbows back and rocks Roode. Mojo whips Roode then goes perpendicular to hit the POUNCE!

Mojo argues with the ref, the official was in his way. He keeps his cool enough to take the frustration out on Roode in a corner. The referee tells Mojo to bring it out so Mojo does, to headbutt Roode. Mojo trash talks Roode, but Roode comes back with kicks and haymakers. Mojo knees low to slow Roode down, then puts him back in that corner. Roode still fights back but takes a stiff body shot. Mojo shoves Roode all the way out and then taunts “Glorious” to get back in. Mojo goes out instead, and POUNCES into Roode, sending him shoulder first into the barriers! The Killer Instinct is real as we go to break.

SmackDown returns, and Mojo puts Roode in a standing abdominal stretch. Fans rally while Mojo hammers fists into Roode’s ribs. Roode endures the hold, pries his way out, and hip-tosses Mojo down. Roode goes for an elbow drop but Mojo dodges, then boots Roode right down! Cover, TWO, but Mojo keeps focus.

“Did I crack a rib, Bobby? Did I?” Mojo stands Roode up for shoulder tackles into the corner, then throws Roode to the mat before pointing to the title belt. He puts Roode into a seated abdominal stretch now, and hammers more fists in. Roode endures again, fans rally again, and Roode stands up but Mojo hits him with body shots. Mojo drags Roode up and whips him into a corner, then gives a corner clothesline. He goes into the three-point stance, and rams his shoulder into Roode again. Mojo goes again, but Roode evades to send Mojo into post! Both men recover, both men stand up, and Roode is the one swinging hands now. He rocks Mojo with haymakers, then whips but is reversed. Roode still rallies with lariats, then fires up as he goes into a corner for a big clothesline, and a neckbreaker! Roode hops up to the second rope, GLORIOUS Blockbuster! Cover, TWO, but Roode keeps focus. Even with his ribs bothering him, Roode grabs Mojo and wants the finish. Mojo counters with a fireman’s carry drop! TWO! Mojo cannot believe that! He’s at a loss for what to do next, so he puts Roode in a corner and bashes him against the buckles again and again. “Glorious, huh?” Mojo runs, but into boots! Roode hops up, jumps over Mojo, SPINEBUSTER! The fans fire up, they feel it coming. GLORIOUS, DDT!

Roode wins! Glorious and tenacious, can Roode keep Mahal from becoming the US Champion? Speaking of, The Singh Brothers attack!! They go right at Roode now that the match is over, doing the dirty work for their Maharaja. They run away before anyone comes to Roode’s aid, but Mahal grins ear to ear. “Next week, I put a GLORIOUS end to your charade on my way to becoming the next United States Champion!” Roode calls for a mic of his own. He responds to Mahal by saying “We don’t have to wait until next week. Why don’t we do this tonight!?” The fans want it just as badly, but Mahal simply grins and says “No!” They do this as planned, so that Roode can have one full week to think how bad he’ll be embarrassed.

However, SmackDown General Manager Daniel Bryan appears. Bryan also smiles, as he says, “Ladies and gentlemen, we will have the United States Championship match, TONIGHT!!” Loredo responds with “YES YES YES!” Has Mahal stuck his foot in his mouth? Or has Roode bitten off more than he can chew?

 

Randy Orton speaks on the Royal Rumble.

Most people prefer the calm before the storm, and the quiet to help focus their minds. The Viper, as a two-time winner, instead embraces the chaos and noise. It’s where he is at his best, and why the Rumble is his match. Thirty men for themselves, friends becoming enemies, all for the most coveted prize in the WWE> Orton will become a three-time winner, and he will main event Wrestlemania.

 

Six Woman Tag: The Riott Squad VS Becky Lynch, Charlotte Flair & Naomi!

Ruby Riott, Sarah Logan & Liv Morgan wanted this match after the Squad leader lost to the Lass Kicker. Can #RoyalGlowFire make it a streak this close to the Women’s Rumble match?

Clearly all the women are ready to fight from the get-go. The bell rings and it’s The Queen of Flair to start against #LivForever. The two tie up, Charlotte shoves Liv down then dares her to get back up. Liv does, only to get thrown down again. Charlotte gets the waistlock and then the slam, to a cover, ONE. Charlotte keeps hold of Liv, brings her down again for another cover, TWO. Liv cannot escape, Charlotte whips so she kicks Charlotte back. Liv taunts, Charlotte chops! Charlotte chops some more, Liv screams, Charlotte German Suplexes Liv to the ropes! Liv scrambles and tags Ruby Riott in, but Charlotte is ready. She sweeps the legs, jumps over Ruby’s, then snapmares Ruby into a headscissors. Charlotte throws Ruby around like that a total of three times, then kip-ups to boot Ruby down. Ruby can’t get away, either, Charlotte brings her over for Becky to tag in. The Squad panics as Charlotte chops and Becky gives a European Uppercut. Charlotte gives another chop, Becky clobbers Ruby with a forearm smash, and then Becky tags in Naomi. Naomi runs, sliding clothesline, then tags Becky while Ruby rolls out. Becky takes aim from the apron, then jumps for a flying forearm. The Squad regroup with their leader while we go picture in picture.

Ruby checks her chin while Becky backs off. They go at each other again, Becky puts Ruby in the ring, then denies the tag. Ruby elbows back, runs but Becky throws her out. However, Sarah Logan got the blind tag and comes in, but Becky is ready with back kick and whip. Sarah puts Becky on the apron, Becky knocks her away and then knocks Liv down as she comes over to attack. Sarah pounces on Becky upon reentry then stomps a #KentuckyStrong mudhole into her. She backs off at the referee’s request, then gives Becky one big stomp. Sarah sits Becky down, sliding knee strike! Cover, TWO, Sarah tags Ruby. Ruby becomes a human weapon for the back senton toss! Ruby covers, TWO, so Ruby puts Becky in a chinlock. Becky endures the squeeze, and the thrashing, while fans rally for her and we go single picture.

Fans chant “Let’s go, Becky!” which upsets the Squad. Becky feeds off the energy, but Ruby throws her down by her hair. Tag to Liv, and Liv climbs up as Ruby brings Becky up. Liv prepares her knees, and Ruby throws Becky right into them. Liv then takes that for a tornado facebuster, TWO!

Ms. 201 taunts Becky as she brings her up, but Becky fights back with body shots. Liv shoves, Becky slips under but Liv yanks her down by her hair. Tag to Sarah, she stomps away on Becky before putting on a half-straitjacket clutch. Fans rally again, Becky rolls then arm-drags Sarah off. Sarah is right on her again with the shoulder tackle! “You want out?!” Sarah goes to throw Becky but Becky throws Sarah over the top rope, a la the Royal Rumble. Becky crawls but Sarah scrambles, Sarah knocks Charlotte off the apron. She scoops Becky but Becky slips out, clothesline knocks Sarah down! Both women crawl for their corners, hot tags to Liv and Naomi! Naomi rallies, springboard roundhouse to Liv! Naomi calls for #GlowTime as she kicks away at Liv, then a dropkick! Liv scrambles to a corner and puts Naomi on the apron, Naomi roundhouses her away. Naoim takes aim, springboard crossbody! Sarah breaks the cover, but Charlotte SPEARS Sarah down and out. Naomi grabs Liv, Liv slips out and feeds her to Ruby’s swing kick. Then Liv Code Breaker, the Riott Squad wins! The Women’s Rumble may be Every Woman for Herself, but can teamwork ensure these three make it far in the field of 30?

 

Backstage interview with The Usos.

The SmackDown Tag Team Champions Jimmy & Jey will defend their titles in a 2-out-of-3 falls match. Do they agree with that decision? They ask back, how did “these two fools” become a team in the first place? Tag Tinder? Gable is playing rebound, Jordan has moved beyond him, but it won’t be the same for Gable. Gable & Benjamin can’t even tell Jimmy & Jey apart! Not that it matters, they’ll know who they are. Welcome to– an ambush from Gable & Benjamin! “Boys, don’t worry. We know exactly who you are.” “Former, champions.”

 

SmackDown reviews how AJ Styles ended up in a Handicap Championship Match.

The Phenomenal One ended up in the middle of the feud between the #YEPMovement and Shane McMahon, which helped Kevin Owens win a 1v1 match against him. Then, things got “crowded at ringside” as Kevin Owens, Shane McMahon and even Daniel Bryan were present for the main event of Styles VS Sami Zayn. Things grew tenser between Shane and Bryan, and that allowed Sami to pin Styles, too! Styles blew his top and said it might as well be 2v1. Bryan actually agreed to that idea, and there you have it. Will this out-of-control grudge cost the WWE Championship its integrity?

 

Shinsuke Nakamura speaks on the Royal Rumble.

“Thirty men. One destiny. One winner. Me.” The King of Strong Style is ready to rumble, YAO!

 

SmackDown Commissioner Shane McMahon heads to the ring!

Shane O’Mac wants to be present for this important title match main event, and has even banned the Singh Brothers to keep things clean between the finalists!

 

WWE United States Championship: Bobby Roode VS Jinder Mahal!

Not only will this match happen before the Royal Rumble, it’ll happen tonight! This match is also so important that Daniel Bryan has joined Shane McMahon at ringside.

The bell rings, the two men tie up, but Mahal powers Roode to a corner. Mahal breaks late but clean, and roars at Roode. Roode circles with Mahal, but sees the cheap shot coming. Roode fires haymakers and chops, then chops Mahal in a corner. Mahal hits back at those battered ribs, then stomps on Roode in a corner. The referee has Mahal back off again, Mahal drags Roode up and to another corner. Roode resists and fights back, to then bump Mahal on buckles. Roode goes up for corner punches, getting all ten. He then whips Mahal, but Mahal kicks him away. Mahal runs in but Roode dumps him out. Roode recovers then goes out to pursue. Mahal rams Roode into the LED apron! Then the steel steps ribs first.

Roode clutches his torso while Mahal drags him up, to suplex and gordbuster Roode onto the barriers! The Maharaja has control and the fans boo while we go to break.

SmackDown returns to Mahal bending Roode against a steel post. The referee counts, Mahal lets up, but he then swings Roode right into the post from the apron. Mahal gets in the ring to stop the ring count, then runs to blast Roode off the apron and into the barriers. Fans jeer as Mahal stalks and stomps Roode before putting him in the ring. Mahal goes after the ribs with an abdominal stretch, just like Mojo earlier tonight. Fans cheer for Roode, rally for him, and Roode slips out to punch back. Roode backs Mahal down, then runs, but into a kitchen sink knee! Mahal adds a dropkick, covers, TWO. Mahal keeps his cool, he stomps Roode and goes after the ribs. He places Roode by the ropes, for springboard knee drops. The referee reprimands and counts, Mahal backs off at 4. Roode tries using the ropes for safety, but Mahal brings him away to clobber with haymakers. Roode hits back, jabs and chops, then he runs, but the jumping knee strike brings him down. Cover, TWO, Mahal grows frustrated. He still grins, he has control of Bobby as he stomps away on his gut. Mahal drives a knee into Roode’s back, then stretches him in a half-surfboard. The fans rally again, Roode turns and stands up, but Mahal hits low again. Roode fights back, more punches and chops, but his whip is reversed. Even so, Roode sunset flips over, TWO! Mahal boots Roode! Cover, TWO! Mahal is shocked this time, and furious. He drags Roode around to give him crossface forearms like he did Woods. Mahal gives a running kick to Roode’s ribs, then grinds a knee into the ribs in a corner. The referee keeps reprimanding him but Mahal keeps going after the ribs. Fans boo and jeer, but Mahal doesn’t care. Roode elbows him back, then ducks the swing to clothesline Mahal out! Roode catches his breath, then goes to the apron. He takes aim at Mahal and gives a leaping lariat tot he floor. Roode drags Mahal into the ring, then goes to the top rope. Roode jumps, crossbody rolled through, TWO! Bryan and Shane like what they see as Mahal goes after Roode again.

Roode hits back, they brawl in a corner, but Roode gets a knee up. Mahal goes to the other corner, Roode fires in for the clothesline and neck- no, no neckbreaker, but Roode does boot Mahal away. He hops up to the second rope, takes aim and GLORIOUS Blockbuster hits! TWO! Roode clutches his ribs, stands up, and goes for more. Mahal denies the DDT, Roode rolls through but Mahal sits, TWO, double clothesline! Both men stir and get separation. Roode goes into the corner but Mahal elbows him away, then runs out into the SPINEBUSTER! Fans fire up and give Roode his second wind. He drags Mahal up, but Mahal rolls, TWO! A low kick, cobra clutch on, but Roode slips out to the GLORIOUS DDT!! Roode wins and is the NEW United States Champion!! And as such, Bryan and Shane present him with the US Championship belt for him to hold high over his head! The champion is GLORIOUS, long may he reign!

 

My Thoughts:

No offense to Roode, but while SmackDown was good, it was a bit short of GLORIOUS. Especially when the only match outside of the US Championship tournament tonight was yet another Six Woman Tag, like there has been so often on both SmackDown and Raw. The individual semifinal matches were both good, though I feel Mahal is still the weak-link in all this. His dominance of Woods was not paced quite as smoothly as it could’ve been, there were moments where Woods could’ve turned the tide but then didn’t just so Mahal could look strong. Mojo VS Roode was much better planned out, and as we know, it was all to feed Roode’s underdog triumph over being beat up going into the main event. It’s great to see Roode get a main roster title after it felt like WWE was spinning their wheels, but between the “impromptu” finish to the tournament and the question of what Dolph Ziggler is going to do, something feels off. I feel this might just end up being a set-up to rehash the Razor Ramon VS HBK Rightful Intercontinental Champion ladder match, with Ziggler returning to claim he wants his title back even though he gave it up in the first place.

The only other things from tonight’s SmackDown that were different as well as interesting were the various promos. The Royal Rumble participant promos were alright, with Orton and Nakamura probably giving the best for the men’s, and Becky still giving the best in the women’s. I did enjoy Styles’ promo on Sami & Kevin, and now we can all refer to them as #Kami. Next week’s go-home can give #Kami a chance to respond, but I don’t think they’ll need another match since there’s not anything new they can do there.

My Score: 7.9/10

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Andrew’s TNA iMPACT! Results & Match Ratings: 1.22.26

After a great Genesis PLE…do we continue the momentum? Please let us continue the good…

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So TNA must’ve let Kazarian model the last two shows after a Metallica song because holy hell do I have WHIPLASH. The Debut sucked on ice, Genesis was tremendous, I don’t even know what to expect this week. Will it be another pile of cow turd? Will it continue off the momentum of Genesis? Will it be something completely different leaving me bereft of words?

Time to find out.

Ratings:

  • Cedric Alexander vs Moose w/Lish: Cedric wins via Double Legged Cradle – *** 1/2
  • M by Elegance w/Elegance Brand vs Indi Hartwell: Indi wins via Roll-Up – ** 1/2
  • FEAST or FIRED: Eric Young #1, Steve Maclin #2, Eddie Edwards #3, Trey Miguel #4 – ** 1/2
  • Mustafa Ali w/Order 4 vs Jeff Hardy w/Matt Hardy: Jeff wins via Swanton Bomb – *** 1/4

 

Results:

Cedric Alexander vs Moose w/Lish

Collar and Elbow, into the corner, Chops around the world, Moose gets to feelin himself too much, wants 10 Count Punches or something, Cedric Snake Eyes him, Gamengiri…but Moose responds with a Dropkick and Cedric powders to the apron. Moose follows, Forearm Exchange on the apron, Cedric hits an STO on the apron, Moose is selling the back and has been moving stiffly during the start. Moose wants an Apron Bomb, Cedric shakes him, PK, into Dive to break the 10 count.

Cedric tries to feed Moose back into the ring but Moose turns it around and sends Cedric into the steps. Moose breaks the count, wants a Vertical Suplex but sells the back, a few chops and a Pump Kick from Moose as he tries to make his suplex easier, but Cedric plays the Uno Reverse and Suplexes Moose. Cedric climbs to the top, Frog Splash from Cedric for two. A couple of PKs to the back give Cedric another near fall, but Moose fights back, a few big chops, eats a Boot and Swinging Flatliner from Cedric, but Moose tries to fire. Cedric hits Moose and Moose does his Trucker Horn Pull signature taunt to try and get support to fire. Uranage into a Kip Up, Cedric tries to perch and reclaim momentum but Go To Hell, gives Moose a near fall.

Moose goes for a Spear in the corner, but misses and eats buckles, Michinoku Driver from Cedric, but only a two again! Strike Exchange again, both guys have crowd support, Moose goes for the Discus, but eats a straight forearm from Cedric. Cedric bounces off the ropes, eats a Big Boot, Spear from Moose gets countered into a Spanish Fly! Cedric goes up and Moose catches him with a Headbutt. Moose wants Lights Out again, Sunset, Single Leg, Moose stands, goes for the Jacknife, but Cedric pulls off the Body Scissors Double Legged Cradle for the flash victory again!

Mike Santana comes out, comes through the crowd in all his Latino DDP glory and comes out to cut a promo. 

M by Elegance w/Elegance Brand vs Indi Hartwell

M retreats to the safety of Rope Break like she’s Toru Yano. M catches Indi’s foot, wants to step on her toe for the incredulous actions at Genesis, but misses the stomp and Indi steps on M’s foot again. M gets in a few dodges, but no offense as Indi is in control. Chops and repeated Stomps to the foot, Uppercuts and a kick on the apron. M dodges the Big Boot, and they stomp on the other foot. Personal Concierge even takes off his Shoes and they hammer her boots with shoes.

Commercial break will probably end when Indi is starting her comeback. Interesting note through the match, ASH keeps stopping the rampant cheating. She hinted at a face turn during the Genesis desk, so maybe she meant it. As we return, Indi is throwing Elbows to break out of M’s Headlock and then connects on a Spinebuster to stop the heel’s offense. Just like I said…classic 90s wrestling TV logic.

Hip Attack into Bulldog from Indi only gets a two count. M tries to counter the Hurts Dontit, but its a little over rotated. They repeat the spot, done better and it’s a Roll-Up into a reverse Roll-Up, and did Indi grab tights?

Elegance Brand attacks, ASH stops them, M shoves ASH. ASH stands her ground, Double Xias come out for to back up ASH. BUT IT WAS ALL A SCAM! ASH attacks Lei Ying Lee, hits a DDT and all the elegantos stand tall.

FEAST or FIRED

Trey Miguel and Rich Swann square off for the first possible briefcase scramble, AJ Francis cuts off Trey, so Swann and Trey work together to Powerbomb AJ. EY then appears to stop all of the attempts, he poses in the middle, eats 4 Superkicks and then gets wiped out by Eddie Edwards and Brian Myers. They do a cut away to the back, then we see Trey jump into a pile of idiots, Home Town Man does the same. The everyone stand there and get jumped on spot if moronic. Home Town then grabs a briefcase, but EY cuts him off before his feet hit the floor. Unmasks HTM to cause him to drop the briefcase, EY picks it up and officially has Briefcase #1. Great Hands try to work together, Maclin cuts them off, grabs Briefcase #2 and walks out. SDL stops Eddie Edwards, Mance grabs a few chairs and starts lighting up Eddie. Eddie fights back, Blue Thunder Bomb onto the chairs. AJ Francis hits the Down Payment into the apron on Rich Swann. Trey stops AJ, Ryan Nemeth cuts off Trey, then Trey hits a Spider Suplex when Ryan tries to shortcut over him. Trey Miguel grabs briefcase #4 and hits the floor with it. Brian Myers clears out everyone else, Eddie grabs case #3, throws it at AJ since he was missed and then Dropkicks into the Briefcase so AJ drops and flops it.

Elayna Black talks like Xanax feels. She talks like she’s bored even if she’s trying to punctuate things. She’s hot, sure…but she’s about as interesting as licking drywall. 

Mustafa Ali w/Order 4 vs Jeff Hardy w/Matt Hardy

The commercial break starts things, so we’ll actually see most if not all of the match. Go figure?

Jeff gets the best of Ali early, a little mat wrestling toying, and is just straight, out wrestling Ali. Jeff lets Ali gather himself and re-enter the ring, a small rope run, Jeff feigns a punch and Ali retreats and throws himself over the top rope. Tries to come back, Jeff raises the fist, Ali cowers, so Jeff Low Dropkicks the feet and Ali stomps around like a child on the outside.

Ali finally gets back in the ring, puts together a couple moves but eats a Lariat, Ali counters the Jawbreaker and dumps Jeff to the outside. Matt handles Great Hands, Agent Zero lands a Kick while Matt is jawing with Tasha. Oh…another commercial.

During the commercial, Great Hands struggled moving the bottom steps into position so Zero did it himself. They set up a spot, but Jeff counters and Twist of Hate onto the steps. Both men sell the toll the match has taken, count gets to 9 and they both slide in. Jeff hits his combo, Manhattan Drop, Leg Drop, Low Dropkick, near fall. Jeff tries another Twist, gets pushed off, Jeff wants Whisper, but Ali Dropkick says no. Ali charges and Jeff Leap Frog’s Ali into the buckle. Splash by Jeff, into a Twist of Hate but only for two!

Ali trips Jeff into the ropes, heads to the tag belts and wants to use one, Matt pulls the belt away and fights off the Great Hands. Zero attacks but Matt pushes him into the post. Ali tries the Rolling Neckbreaker but gets cause with a Twist! Swanton…missed! Ali positions Jeff, 450! Jeff kicks out! Elijah’s strum hits, and Ali gets distracted, Twist! Swanton is good! Jeff wins.

So the newest member of the Main Event Mafia…I mean…The System will be revealed today since JDC retired at Genesis. Bear Bronson gets introduced as the new member, and the connection is because Brian Myers trained him. Eddie, Bronson and Myers attack Dango and Moose! Cedric comes down to clear the ring but then hits Moose with a chair. The old…Quadruple Turn. Eddie, Cedric, Myers and Bronson are the new heel system. 

Overall Score: 7.25/10

The show breezed by, there were decent matches and we got to see a fair amount of them instead of an avalanche of promos, video packages and ill-timed commercials ruining matches. The System also never felt right as a Face Faction. So leave it to Eddie to put the Japanese flair on the Faction Reboot. I like this new look System, makes more sense how its built. Moose also had the huge hero moment at Genesis, so keeping him babyface and having them kick him out was very correct. Moose is hopefully going to be line for a title run, be it X or World, if he keeps up this babyface momentum, he’s got something in the bag.

ASH pulling the double swerve with faking a face turn just to show she’s cleared for action. At this point, I hope we never know why she was truly out and it’s just a giant scam because she didn’t want the bad optics of losing a title match. Feast or Fired feels like Maclin is getting fired…and that’s gonna suck. TNA has to stop building newer guys who aren’t known from WWE, and then just losing them to bigger dollar signs. Josh Alexander, Ethan Page, Mike Bailey, Ace Austin, The Rascalz…pay these damn people to stick around and build your brand with consistency.

But that’s theory crafting, and we have to wait til next week to see if I rant. This week…was surprisingly really good.

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Mitchell’s ROH Results & Report! (1/22/26)

TAIGASTYLE steps on the Proving Ground!

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January 22, 2026

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Will Daddy Magic earn a golden ticket?

Lee Moriarty is still ROH Pure Champion, but he’s looking for contenders! Will Matt Menard survive the Proving Ground? Or will he lose in ten minutes or less?

OFFICIAL RESULTS

  • Adam Priest & Tommy Billington VS The Premier Athletes; Priest & Billington win.
  • 2v1 Handicap: Satnam Singh VS Josiah Jean & Dante Leon; Singh win.
  • Alec Price & Jordan Oliver VS CRU; CRU wins.
  • Six Man Tag: Dalton Castle & The Outrunners VS Auzzy, Hitt & Gino Medina; Castle & The Outrunners win.
  • ROH Pure Championship Proving Grounds: Lee Moriarty VS Matt Menard; Lee wins and denies Menard a title match.
  • Billie Starkz & Diamante w/ Athena VS Londyn Dior & Rachael Ellering; Billie & Diamante win.
  • “Big Bill” Morrissey & Bryan Keith VS KM & Will Allday; Bill & Keith win.
  • Ace Austin VS Johnny TV w/ Taya Valkyrie; Ace wins.

PLAY BY PLAY

Adam Priest & Tommy Billington VS The Premier Athletes!

After being betrayed by Jay Lethal, then cheated by Lethal & The Swirl, #AllGenresAdam and The Dynamite Kid could use a rebound, but they’re up against Tony Nese & Ariya Daivari, who are of course accompanied by Stori Denali & “Smart” Mark Sterling. And of course the latter has to interrupt Bobby Cruise to do the introductions. “Everybody knows we are The Premier Athletes: Tony Nese, Ariya Daivari, and folks, 128 days ago, my bicep was ripped from the bone. And I have not been attacked in that time once, thanks to my protector, the Big SD, Stori Denali!

“And you have to think, if the Dallas Cowboys had even one athlete the caliber of my team, maybe, maybe they would’ve made the Playoffs instead of watching from the sidelines like you NARP losers.” The fans boo, but Sterling says it’s okay. Tonight, he will let them all be part of a winning team. So when he says, “Athletes,” you all say, “Rule!” NOTHING ELSE! Hands in, everyone. Ohh… ATHLETES! “SUCK!” GOTTEE! And finally, Billington & Priest make their entrance. Will they humble Nese & Daivari? Or will it be another team of big egos stepping all over them?

The teams sort out, Priest starts with Daivari, and Priest offers the Code of Honor. Daivari doesn’t want to, but Priest pushes him! Sterling protests, Daivari slaps the hand, and that’s good enough. The bell rings as the two circle, and the two tie up. Priest headlocks, wrenches, but Daivari rolls to wrench back. Priest rolls but Daivari wrangles him with a wristlock. Priest stands up but Daivari shifts to a hammerlock. Priest fires elbows, then trips Daivari. Daivari kicks Priest away, things speed up, and Daivari hurdles, only for Priest to RUN him over! Priest wrenches Daivari, but Daivari powers him to the Premier corner.

Nese tags in and the Premier Athletes mug Priest! The ref counts, the fans boo, but the Athletes back off. They shout, “ATHLETES!” The fans shout, “SUCK!” Nese brings Priest around, but Priest fires body shots and CHOPS! Nese headlocks, Priest powers up and Billington tags in as he powers out. Priest drop toeholds Nese, Billington runs and ELBOW DROPS! The fans cheer while Billington wrenches and YANKS the arm. Tag to Priest and he goes up, AX HANDLE on Nese’s arm! The fans cheer while Priest wrenches Nese and tags Billington back in. Billington goes up, he AX HANDLES Nese’s arm, and the fans cheer again.

Billington wrenches, he tags Priest back in, and Priest goes up again, AX HANDLE! Priest taunts Daivari, then he drags Nese up to tag Billington. Billington CLUBS the arm, whips, but Nese reverses. Billingston reverses back to HIP TOSS! Nese UP KICKS, then headlocks for the takeover! Billingston fights up, powers up, and turns things into a roll-up! TWO, Billingston headlocks, but Nese powers up and out. Nese drops down, Billington RUNS Nese over, RUNS him over again, but Nese trips him up! CHOP BLOCK! The fans boo but Nese drags Billingston out to shout, “Athletes!” “SUCK!” Fans are still not going for it.

But Billington RAMS Nese into the barriers! The fans fire up but here comes Daivari! Billington DECKS Daivari, but Nese THROWS him into the apron! Priest storms over that way but Nese points him out. The ref has Priest stay back, but then Nese distracts them all, letting Daivari and even Sterling stomp away on Billington! Daivari puts Billington in for Nese to ROCK him. Nese CLUBS Billington in the corner again and again, but the fans chant, “ATHLETES SUCKS! ATHLETES SUCK!” Billington throws body shots but Nese whips him. Billington slips through the scoop to scoop Nese! But the bad arm bothers him and he has to let Nese down.

Nese storms up on Billington to WRING that arm out! Cover, TWO! Nese is annoyed but he drags Billington up again. “Athletes!” “SUCK!” Nese CLUBS Billington’s arm, wraps it around the ropes, and he pulls on it! The ref counts, Nese steps outside, and he uses the ropes in the BEARHUG! The ref reprimands, Nese stops, and Nese steps back in. HOTSHOT BULLDOG! The fans boo but Nese jumps back in, PREMIER TRIANGLE FLOPS as Billington moves! Nese hurries to hot tag Daivari! ELBOW DROP on Billington’s back! Daivari whips Billington, Billington ducks ‘n’ dodges, and DOUBLE LARIATS collide!

Both men are down and the fans fire up! Billington and Daivari crawl, Daivari tries to anchor Billington but Billington shakes loose. Hot tag to Priest! Priest LARIATS Daivari again and again, then whips corner to corner. Priest runs up to CHOP, then he whips Daivari corner to corner again. Priest blocks a boot to spin Daivari for a GERMAN SUPLEX! The fans fire up as Priest goes up, but Nese jumps up to get him! Priest SHOVES Nese down, then TORNADO DDTS! The fans fire up and Priest has Daivari, only for Daivari to cradle! TWO, Daivari dodges a lariat, but not the BODY CHECK! And the HALF CRAB!

Nese is in, but Billington snatches him! CROSSFACE! The fans fire up, but Sterling gets on the apron! Billington chases him off, but Nese THROAT CHOPS Billington! And he STOMPS Priest! The fans boo but the Premier Athletes stand Priest up. Daivari runs, but Priest slips free, the SHOULDER TACKLE hits Nese! The fans fire up again, and Priest fires body shots and haymakers on Daivari! UPPERCUT and Daivari falls! Priest helps Billington to his feet, they get Daivari up, and Billington runs, but Nese DUMPS him out! The fans boo, but Daivari has Priest hooked up! LION’S LARIAT! Tag to Nese!

Nese gets Priest up, he and Daivari work together, ELEVATED DDT! Cover, TWO!! Priest survives and the fans fire up! They also rub that in Sterling’s face! Nese fireman’s carries, but Priest slips free and SHOVES him into Daivari! Then Priest snatches Nese’s leg to DRAGON SCREW it! Then he turns Nese over, HALF CRAB! Sterling gets on the apron, but Billington YANKS him down! The ref reprimands, but STORI gets in! SIX STORI CHOKE SLAM!! Nese covers, but Billington DIVING HEADBUTTS! Even Stori is shocked! Daivari fires off on Billington, then whips, but Billington reverses to TOSS him out!

Billington them DIVES to wipe Daivari out at the ramp! Nese hurries to get Priest, but Priest snatches him to a cradle, TWO! Nese is up, Priest kicks and whips, but Nese reverses to slide under! Pump handle, and- NO, Priest slips free, O’Conner Roll! PRIEST & BILLINGTON WIN!

Winners: Adam Priest & Tommy Billington, by pinfall

But then THE LETHAL SWIRL attacks! The fans boo as Lethal, Johnson, Christian, and even the Premier Athletes all mug Priest & Billington 5v2! The fans boo, but Big Shotty and The Franchise put them in FIGURE FOUR LEGLOCKS! The fans boo, but Lethal & Johnson let them go. The Premier Athletes let The Lethal Swirl handle this, and even Vanilla Baby gets to put on a FIGURE FOUR LEGLOCK! Lethal, Johnson & Christian stand tall, and Blake Christian signals he’ll have a belt soon enough. Will Bandido have to finally give Vanilla Baby what he wants? Or will he give Blake Christian what he deserves?

 

Alec Price & Jordan Oliver VS CRU!

“Bustah & The Brain” gave FTR a run for their money in their Dynamite debut, but they’ve got a bright future ahead of them. Meanwhile, The Man of the Hour & The Sight to See want to prove they’re the now, calling out The Rascalz before The Rascalz have even really landed in AEW. Which tag team proves they’re the ones to watch in the New Year?

The Code of Honor is upheld and the teams sort out. Oliver and Andretti start and the bell rings. The fans rally as the two circle, and the two tie up. Oliver waistlocks, Action switches, but Oliver backs him up to the ropes. Oliver drop toeholds, but Action stays up! Action wags his finger, but Oliver rolls the other way! Action rebounds off ropes and Oliver drop toeholds after all! Oliver says he’s smart, and he floats to a headlock. Action fights up, Oliver wrenches, and he tags Price. Price CLUBS the arm, wrenches and ELBOW BREAKERS, then wristlocks. Action spins, bridges, and handsprings to wrench and whip. Price reverses, Action goes up and over and handsprings away.

Price runs up but Action DROPKICKS him down! The fans fire up as both men hurry up. Action arm-drags Price down for the armlock and the fans applaud. Price fights up, but Action wrenches and tags in Lio. Lio wrenches Price to wristlock, but Price uses the ropes to flip through! Price wrenches, whips, arm-drags, but Lio handsprings through! Lio drops down on the dropdown to gator roll Price! Lio drags Price up, but Price wrenches free to wristlock and whip again. Lio reverses, Price tags Oliver, then Price whips Lio! Lio dodges Oliver, avoids Price, tag to Action! Lio runs up on Oliver but Oliver ducks the lariat!

Action dodges Oliver, Price dodges Action, and the teams stand off. The fans cheer that, and both teams agree to a truce. They back away, but Price & Oliver sneak attack! The fans are torn but the ref reprimands. Oliver says use your brain. Oliver stands Action up to CHOP him! Action CHOPS in return, so Oliver CHOPS again! Tag to Price, they double whip and DOUBLE ELBOW! Then high-ten, DOUBLE LEG DROP! Cover, TWO! Action survives and the fans rally up as Price brings Action up. Price suplexes, Action slips free, and he BOOTS Price! Action ELBOWS Oliver, runs up on Price, but Price gets around, only for Lio to sneak the tag!

Price O’Conner Rolls Action, but Lio is on him for a whip! Price reverses but Lio steps up to whip again. Action mule kicks, knee lifts, and ROLLING ELBOWS Price, and Lio fires off fast hands! Action mule kicks again, Lio joins in, but Oliver saves Price! Oliver blocks a kick, hands it to Price, but Action SUPERKICKS Price! Oliver SUPERKICKS Lio! Action BOOTS Oliver! Price dodges Action, scarecrow and COMEBACKER! Price runs up on Lio, Lio puts him on the apron, but Oliver runs up! Lio puts him on the apron, too, and CRU DOUBLE HANDSPRING KICK! Then they DOUBLE DIVE! Down go Bustah & The Brain and the fans fire up!

CRU gets Price up, puts him in the ring, then they stand Oliver up. But Price FLIES and down goes CRU! The fans fire up as Price puts Lio in and Oliver hurries up. Oliver runs corner to corner, DOUBLE KNEES! Tag to Price and Oliver puts Lio up top! Price jumps up, and we get a CRUCIFIX BULLDOG! Cover, ACTION TACKLES OLIVER ONTO IT! The fans fire up while all four men are down! Action rises first, he TOSSES Oliver to the apron, but Oliver traps Action! Price runs up, but Action ducks! Price BLASTS Oliver, Lio rolls Price, and kip to SPIN KICK! The fans fire up with CRU as they have Price isolated.

Price staggers up, Action & Lio run, redirect, and again, but Price dodges Lio! Action LARIATS Price! The fans fire up again as CRU hoist Price up for a DOUBLE FALCON ARROW! Cover, CRU wins!

Winners: CRU, by pinfall

Another strong showing for Price & Oliver, but this was just the win Lio & Action needed to keep climbing. Best of all, they all keep the Code of Honor. Will Oliver & Price have to really buckle up for their Collision with Mark Davis & Doyle this Saturday? Will CRU show The Rascalz how to light it up?

 

BREAKING NEWS!

Given the winter storm hitting Central Texas, not only has this Saturday’s Collision been changed from Arlington to Orlando, ROH must sadly postpone their Global Wars special with MPX, with more details to come.

 

Deonna Purrazzo speaks.

“Tagging alongside Madison Rayne and standing with her in her final match ever has meant more to me than I could ever put into words. But at the end of the night, she was right: I still have work to do. It’s time to wipe the tears, it’s time to start creating my legacy as the first-ever reigning and defending ROH Women’s Pure Champion. So let me officially issue an open challenge to anyone, anywhere, because I am a fighting champion by design. And in ROH, excellence is required. But becoming fluent in Purrazzo, well, that’s inevitable.” Who will put themselves to the test when they step up to The Virtuosa?

 

ROH Pure Championship Proving Grounds: Lee Moriarty VS Matt Menard!

#TAIGASTYLE is also looking for competition, and Daddy Magic has stepped up to the plate! Will Menard earn himself a golden ticket here in Arlington? Or will Moriarty solve the puzzle in ten minutes or less?

The Code of Honor is upheld, the bell rings, and we’re on the clock. The fans cheer and duel as the two circle. They tie up, Lee waistlocks to SLAM Menard, then floats to a facelock and gator roll. Cover, ONE, but Lee claps at Menard. The fans are torn but Menard shrugs that off. The two reset, circle, and Menard says Lee’s a funny guy. They tie up, Menard waistlocks but Lee wrenches to ELBOW BREAKER! Lee clamps on an armlock and he dares Menard to go for ropes. Menard instead powers up to THROW Lee out! Menard then storms out after Lee but Lee slides in. Now Lee dares Menard to get back in.

Menard asks if Lee thinks this is a joke. Menard storms in, but he avoids the leg pick. The two reset, tie up, and Menard headlocks. Lee powers up but he can’t power out as Menard holds on tight. Lee tries again, he powers out this time, but Menard RUNS him over! The fans fire up, things speed up, and Menard hits a headlock takeover! The fans cheer while Lee endures and fights around. Lee rises up as we’re two minutes in already. Lee wrenches out, trips Menard, then floats to a cover, ONE! ARMBAR! Menard clasps hands and fights around! Lee has the top wristlock but Menard has the ROPEBREAK!

Lee lets go, that is Menard’s first of three. Lee kicks Menard and rubs in that he’s already used one. Menard is annoyed, but he storms up on Lee to shove him. Lee smirks, then SOBATS! And BOOTS! Menard staggers but Lee UPPERCUTS him to the ropes! Menard sputters, Lee whips, and he catches Menard to a COBRA TWIST! Menard endures, the fans rally, and Menard powers up to power free. But Lee slips around to have the COBRA TWIST again! Lee even adds an extra wristlock to hold Menard back. Menard endures, fights around, and he pushes Lee around to have the ROPEBREAK! That is the second of three!

Lee shoves Menard around as we approach four minutes in. Menard DECKS Lee, but that is his one warning for a closed fist! Menard forgot about that rule, but Lee BOOTS him outta the ring! The fans rally while Menard sputters. Lee lets the ring count climb while Menard rises up. Menard stands at 7 of 20, he rolls in, but Lee stomps Menard down. And jumps stomps again and again! The ref counts, Lee stops, and we’ve reached the five minute mark! Menard blocks Lee’s suplex, but Lee wrenches to CLUB the arm! Lee whips Menard, Menard reverses, but Lee goes Spider-Man in the ropes! Lee springboards, but Menard dodges!

Menard runs up and he LARIATS Lee down! The fans cheers while the clock is ticking. Menard and Lee stir while the fans duel again. Menard drags himself up, he and Lee bump into each other, and Lee ROCKS Menard again! And again! Menard wobbles but Lee clinches. Lee ROCKS Menard, Menard drops, and we have four minutes left! Lee ROCKS Menard, eggs him on and tells him to earn this opportunity! Menard CHOPS! And CHOPS! And CHOPS! Menard fires forearms, then whips Lee to a corner for an ELBOW! The fans fire up with Menard, he puts Lee in a corner, and Menard climbs up! The ref reminds Menard, he can’t use a closed fist!

Menard understands, and he rains down ELBOWS! The fans count along, Menard goes to TEN, then he RUSSIAN LEG SWEEPS! Cover, TWO! We are under three minutes as Menard has Lee’s legs! Lee fights the turnover, pries free, and he TWEAKS Menard’s arm! Lee whips, Menard rolls him up, and roll through to a trip! Menard turns Lee over! BOSTON CRAB! Lee endures and reaches out! The fans rally, Lee grits his teeth, and he powers up to have the ROPEBREAK! That is just Lee’s first, but we’re at the two minute warning! Menard hauls Lee up, reels him in, but Lee fights the lift! Lee rolls Menard, TWO!

Lee floats to the BORDER CITY STRETCH!! Menard TAPS, Lee wins!

Winner: Lee Moriarty, by submission (denies Matthew Menard a title opportunity)

Menard had one ropebreak left and a minute and 42 left on the clock, but it didn’t matter against the longest reigning ROH Pure Champion ever! But just as Lee is showing Menard respect, The Infantry attacks! Shane Taylor joins in, and the fans boo as STP bullies Menard! But wait! SkyFlight rushes in! Scorpio, Darius, Dante, and even Zayda Steel chase STP off! Will STP learn that they don’t run ROH? Or will they show SkyFlight how to rumble, bad man, rumble?

 

Billie Starkz & Diamante w/ Athena VS Londyn Dior & Rachael Ellering!

Minion 400,237 and The Cuban Diamond can take pride in the fact they beat Madison Rayne in her last match ever. But they still want to make the Fallen Goddess proud by earning golden opportunities both here and in AEW. Could those AEW Women’s World Tag Team Championships be in their future? Or will Luxurious Londyn & The Queen of Strong Smile send them on quite the detour?

The teams sort out and Diamante starts against Rachael. They keep the Code of Honor, if just barely, and the bell rings. The two tie up, Diamante waistlocks to roll Rachael, TWO! Rachael RUNS Diamante over and the fans fire up. Rachael wrenches and WRINGS Diamante, then basement DROPKICKS! Cover, TWO! Rachael keeps close on Diamante, fireman’s carries, but Diamante fights around to sunset flip! TWO, Raachael sits on it, ONE! Diamante has it, ONE! They teeter totter, then Diamante has it, TWO! Diamante KNEES low, headlocks, and fires punches! Tag to Billie and they mug Rachael.

Billie headlocks, talks trash, and grinds the hold. Rachael steps on Billie’s foot and elbows free. Rachael wrenches, wristlocks, and puts on the pressure. But Billie stomps Rachael’s foot! Billie whips, Rachael ducks ‘n’ dodges, but Billie blows past her! Billie dosidos with Rachael, Diamante tags in, and Billie SWEEPS the leg! Diamante hops on for crossface forearms, then she holds Rachael up for the basement DROPKICK! Billie soaks up the heat while Diamante scuffs Rachael. Diamante taunts Rachael, but Rachael CHOPS! CHOPS! And CHOPS! Diamante falls back, but Rachael brings her up, only for Diamante to KNEE low!

Diamante CLUBS Rachael, bumps her off Billie’s boot, then she tags Billie in. The fans rally but Billie sends Diamante in for the UPPERCUT! Billie LARIATS, then she sits Rachael down, for Diamante to basement DROPKICK! The fans are torn while Billie covers, TWO! Billie argues with the ref about the count but the count was fair. Billie then argues with Dior before she stands Rachael up. Rachael fires body shots, but Billie CRAVAT SMASHES! Billie taunts the fans, whips Rachael, but Rachael blocks! Billie tries again but Rachael still blocks. Billie ROCKS Rachael, tags Diamante, and they double whip.

Rachael breaks the double lariats, and then again, to then DOUBLE LARIAT in return! The fans fire up as Rachael crawls, hot tag to Dior! The fans fire up as Dior dodges Billie to fire off boxing elbows, and a BACKHAND! Dior even DECKS Diamante! Then she dodges Billie, runs up, and blocks boot! But not the FLYING CHUCK! Billie goes up, Diamante tags in, but Dior trips Billie up! Diamante KNEES Dior, then SPINEBUSTERS! Diamante tells Billie to go up so Billie obliges. SWANTON BOMB! Then Billie DIVES onto Rachael! Diamante grabs a leg, INSIDE ANKLE LOCK! Dior TAPS, Diamante & Billie win!

Winners: Billie Starkz & Diamante, by submission

The Cuban Diamond just proved she’s a ring general, but is that her way of saying she wants Deonna’s ROH Women’s Pure Championship?

 

Ace Austin VS Johnny TV w/ Taya Valkyrie!

Bang Bang Gang is taking some hits with Juice Robinson back on the shelf, but the newest team member looks to build momentum in his stead. Will an ROH title opportunity be inevitable for Austin? Or will Johnny show him he’s not #TVReady?

The Code of Honor is upheld and the fans are dueling already. The bell rings, and the fans agree to cheer “Both These Guys! Both These Guys!” Ace steps up, but Johnny swats the grapple to DECK Ace! And KICK him, too! Johnny brings Ace up, fires body shots, and he brings Ace around to scoop. Ace slips free, waistlocks, but Johnny switches. They go to ropes, Ace bucks the O’Conner and then rolls back to wheelbarrow and arm-drag! Then DROPKICK! Johnny tumbles out, the fans fire up, and Taya checks on Johnny. Ace eggs Johnny on, Taya tells him to wait! Ace goes out but Taya stands in the way.

The fans are torn, Ace pushes past Taya, but Johnny kicks low! MOONLIGHT DRIVE on the floor! The ref counts, Johnny rolls in and distracts him, and that lets Taya stomp away on Ace! The fans boo but Taya sneaks away unseen. Johnny goes back out to kiss his wife, and the fans are torn on the PSA. Johnny drags Ace up, puts him in, and swaggers as he steps back in. The fans rally, Johnny eggs Ace on, but Ace trips Johnny to a jackknife bridge! TWO as they bridge up, and Johnny spins Ace, then trips him into a REAR NAKED CHOKE! The fans rally and duel as Ace endures. Johnny shifts to a COBRA CLUTCH, then a STRAITJACKET STRETCH!

Ace endures, even as Johnny pulls him back. Ace fights up, powers Johnny to a corner, then throws elbows! Johnny lets go, Ace arm-drags him away, but Johnny comes back! Ace dodges and Johnny hits buckles! Ace KNEES low, KNEES high, then RUSSIAN LEG SWEEPS! “Click click!” BOOM DROP! The fans fire up while Johnny goes to a corner. Ace runs up and A-LIST LARIATS! Then he fires off LARIAT again and again! The fans count all the way to TEN! Ace shoves Johnny away, then steps in, FLYING CHUCK! The fans fire up, Ace gut wrenches, DOCTOR BOMB! Cover, TWO! Johnny survives and Taya is able to breathe again.

Johnny stirs, Ace aims, but Taya slithers over. Taya trips Ace up, and Johnny CLOBBERS him! Johnny fireman’s carries, SAMOAN POP! Then Johnny goes to the corner, STARSHIP- NO, Ace rolls him up! TWO, and Ace goes to the corner. Johnny runs in, but Ace goes sideways! Johnny hits buckles, Ace FLYING- NO, Johnny ducks it to show Ace the OG FLYING CHUCK! And then the SHINING WIZARD! And now, STARSHIP PAIN FLOPS as Ace moves! The fans fire up, Taya pounds the apron, and the fans rally again. Johnny and Ace rise up, and Ace ROCKS Johnny! Johnny ROCKS Ace! Ace kicks low, but Johnny kicks in return!

Ace BODY BLOWS, then fires forearms! Johnny KICKS again, but Ace blocks a shot to KICK, mule kick, and ROCK Johnny again! Johnny staggers, Ace CHOPS, and Ace whips. Johnny reverses, Ace grabs ropes, but Johnny blocks the boot! Johnny FLIPS Ace to the apron, but Ace RAMS Johnny! Johnny distracts the ref, Taya creeps up, but Ace warns her. Johnny GAMANGIRIS! Johnny drags Ace up the corner and the fans rally. Johnny fireman’s carries, but Ace fights free! The fans cheer as Ace hops down and ENZIGIRIS! Johnny wobbles, Ace gets space, and Ace runs to SLINGSHOT STEINER! The fans fire up but Taya panics! THE FOLD!! Cover, Ace wins!

Winner: Ace Austin, by pinfall

Ace was more than #TVReady, and now Ace is high! But will Bang Bang Gang still be able to hit the jackpot in 2026?

My Thoughts:

A very good ROH clocking in at 72 minutes, and with some good story development here and there. We still had filler squash matches, of course, but it was still great to see Dalton Castle throw a VERY big “Hitt,” and to see the equally gigantic Big Bill and KM squaring off. A little surprised Ace VS Johnny was the main event, it went pretty quick, and it was kinda clear Ace would win out. I would’ve made the Pure Rules Proving Ground the main event. Yes, it was only going to be ten minutes at most, but given the closing moments where STP mugs Menard and SkyFlight making the save, it made for a good story beat to end on. Lee continues to differ from STP in that he wants to show respect but they just wanna beat everyone up, and that could make for quite the story down the line.

Good stuff in Billington & Priest VS Premier Athletes, and clearly they’re not done feuding with #LethalSwirl. As I’ve said, Bandido needs to get in there and join Billington & Priest on a Six Man Tag to finally give us Bandido VS Blake Christian for the world title. I probably didn’t need to keep CRU VS Price & Oliver, but both teams are really good and very innovative, so that was just a good match to watch. Billie & Diamante also got a good match from Rachael & Dior and a good win, and with Deonna putting out the open challenge, it might be Deonna VS Diamante before we get Deonna VS Billie, or even Deonna VS Athena.

My Score: 8.6/10

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