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Mitchell’s WWE Monday Night Raw Live Report! (3/12/18)

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OFFICIAL RESULTS

  • Sonya Deville w/ Absolution VS Sasha Banks w/ Bayley; wins.
  • The Bar VS The Miztourage; no contest.
  • Finn Balor VS Seth Rollins; Balor wins.
  • Asuka VS Mickie James w/ Alexa Bliss; Asuka wins.
  • Nia Jax VS Joan King; Nia wins.
  • Raw Tag Team Championship #1 Contenders Battle Royal: Braun Strowman wins and will challenge The Bar for the Raw Tag Team Championships at Wrestlemania(?)

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

The Olympic Gold Medalist and WWE Hall-of-Famer is in Detroit, and thanks Detroit’s WWE Universe for welcoming him. “I can’t tell you how excited and honored I am to compete at this year’s Wrestlemania with my tag team partner, Ronda Rousey!” They will team against The Authority, Stephanie McMahon & Triple H, and Angle almost feels sorry for Stephanie. But he’s already not sorry for HHH! Speaking of, on to the Universal Championship match of Lesnar VS Reigns, “a match for the ages”! As for tonight, it turns out Brock Lesnar won‘t be here tonight, either. Regardless of why, the rest of the show will be great! However, Roman Reigns comes out to respond!

The Big Dog enters the ring, a look of stern disappointment on his face. He looks Angle in the eye as he says, “I wish I was surprised, Kurt, but I’m not.” Reigns wasn’t lying when he said Lesnar doesn’t’ respect him, the company or anyone in Detroit. Lesnar barely respects those watching around the world. Reigns feels he speaks for everyone when he says, “Lesnar didn’t show up for work today, or last week. What are the repercussions are there, Kurt?” Is Lesnar going to be punished? Reigns knows the answer is “No, because he’s Vince’s Boy.” And don’t shut him up! This is the truth! What would happen to anyone else if they didn’t show up for work? They’d get fired, or fined, meaning they can’t feed their families.

That’s a problem. Angle is the middle man, but the real problem is Vince McMahon. Roman walked past Vince and yet Vince didn’t even let Reigns know what was happening! Angle had to tell Reigns and everyone live on TV! Reigns travels the world, not home with his family because he’s out here for the company. It’s one thing for Lesnar to disrespect him, but Reigns will NOT be disrespected by Vince McMahon! Reigns storms out, and gets in the face of Vince McMahon!

Vince wants to talk in his office, and throws things to commercials. Reigns is appeased with some respect, but will it last?

 

Renee Young waits for someone to exit Mr. McMahon’s office.

The person to come out is Roman Reigns. She wants to ask what happened, but he immediately exits the scene. Next comes Vince McMahon. He gets us up to speed and says that Lesnar is not Vince’s Boy, or even Heyman’s Boy, Lesnar is his own man. That said, the disrespect is not the case, Roman is a great competitor. Vince reminds Roman of something The Rock used to say, “Know Your Role and Shut Your Mouth.”

Lesnar does have his privileges, and it is true Lesnar doesn’t like most people. That doesn’t mean Lesnar is bad. Does Lesnar disrespect the WWE Universe? Probably. But Lesnar respects competition in the ring. He’s earned his privileges, though maybe abuses them. Vince does assure us that next week, Lesnar will be on Raw, and compete for the title at Wrestlemania against Reigns. Vince puts his word on this.

“One other thing”, the talk of respect, based on what happened, Reigns is temporarily suspended. There are repercussions for the Big Dog, how can he get his head on for Wrestlemania if he’s off the show?

 

Sonya Deville w/ Absolution VS Sasha Banks w/ Bayley!

The friendship of the Legit Boss and the Huggable One is a bit strained to say the least, but they can both agree they dislike the Glampire’s Gladiator & God’s Greatest Creation. Can Sasha stay ahead of the Jersey Devil? Or will Sonya show Sasha what happens when you put your hair up and square up?

The bell rings, and Sonya goes right at Sasha, only for Sasha to dodge and retaliate with forearms. Sasha whips Sonya but Sonya reverses. Sasha sunset flips over, TWO, and Sonya lunges back in. Sonya’s takedown is foiled by a backslide, but Sonya breaks out. Sasha tries an armbar takedown but Sonya throws her off. Paige coaches Sonya into things, but things speed up, and Sasha dropkicks Sonya down twice. Cover, ONE, but Sasha keeps focus. Sonya fires back a forearm but Sasha throws her out of the ring. Absolution regroups while we go to break.

Raw returns and Sonya has control, squeezing Sasha with a bodyscissors.

Sonya also adds on a chinlock, but Sasha fights her way out. She bridges back, TWO, but Sonya dumps Sasha down with a spinebuster! Cover, TWO, and Sonya grows frustrated. She bumps Sasha off buckles then rams in shoulders. Sonya kicks Sasha but Sasha hits back. Sonya kicks again and puts Sasha back in the bodyscissor. Fans rally for Sasha as she rolls and stands up, but Sonya is on her back. Sasha backs into buckles and snapmares Sonya off. Sonya kicks Sasha down again! Then the sliding knee! Cover, TWO, and Sonya is furious. She kicks and rams shoulders back into Sasha in a corner. The ref backs her off, and Ssaha dodges to send Sonya into buckles.

Sasha kicks back from a corner, then boots. She slides out and kicks Sonya again, then hops up to hit meteora knees! Cover, TWO! Mandy Rose moves to distract, but Bayley trips her up! Sasha sees Sonya coming, backstabber into Bank Statement! Sonya taps, Sasha wins! Bayley helped out her friend after all, but then leaves without celebrating. Is Bayley on her side or just against Absolution?

Absolution moves in to test that, flanking Sasha on all sides. Sasha sees she’s all alone, so she strikes first! It’s still 2v1 with Paige directing her girls, and Sasha gets beat down. Bayley doesn’t return, leaving Sasha vulnerable to the roundhouse from Sonya! Absolution is unified, when will they be vindicated with a championship?

 

WWE announces the 2018 Celebrity Wing inductee for the Hall of Fame: Kid Rock!

Detroit’s own global rockstar has been partners with the WWE for over two decades, and has performed on Raw, Tribute to the Troops and Wrestlemania. Most of all, his songs have been theme songs for the Real American Badass Taker! He’ll once again rock the WWE with a theme song for Wrestlemania.

 

It’s time for Miz TV!

“The Most Must-See WWE Talk Show” is without The Miztourage because they have a chance to “punch their tickets” to Wrestlemania. His boys are all grown up, and it shows that “if you hang with the Miz, I will elevate your career.”

Speaking of, he has two guests whose careers he will elevate when he defends against them in his “final hurdle” to become the all-time longest reigning Intercontinental Champion! Without further ado, he welcomes Seth Rollins! The Architect comes out and takes a seat, then Miz introduces Finn Balor!

The Extraordinary Man also takes a sweet as fans chant “Too Sweet! Woop Woop!” The Miz sees they’re both very comfortable out here, even when he’s in the ring with the guy who is in the way of a great singles match he and The Miz could have. They’re the “work horses” of the WWE and could’ve burned things down at ‘Mania. Finn is a “great up-and-comer” but he doesn’t have the accolades Miz and Rollins have. Rollins doesn’t have a 1v1 match because Finn keeps getting in the way, right? Miz, do you think they’re “a bunch of idiots”? It will be a Triple Threat, get over it.

Well then, Finn is “The Man of Bingo Halls.” Sure Finn has a lacking resume, but he does have a win over Rollins to be the inaugural Universal Champion. That’s still huge. Maybe Miz should focus on Finn, maybe Finn deserves that great 1v1 against “the greatest Intercontinental Champion”. If Finn is better than Rollins, why should he have to prove it again? Miz, you literally just tried this with Rollins, and you’re doing it again. If you want to keep that title, you’ll have to do better than that. Right, because everyone wants to have this title, to see this title, the title that Miz made prestigious again! Yet Miz is somehow the bad guy? Detroit says “YES! YES!”

Miz wants Rollins to admit he hates Finn for winning the Universal Championship. And Finn, surely you don’t trust Rollins who lures people in to stab in the back. Just ask The Shield. Miz, please shut up. It’s not about Miz, it’s about Wrestlemania! If MIz wants the truth, the truth is Rollins is going to take the Intercontinental Championship, and Finn doesn’t stand a chance. Finn counters by saying “with all due respect”, what happened the last time they had a championship match? Oh right, Finn won with one arm! Going there, huh? In four weeks, Rollins is going to stomp Finn on his way to becoming Intercontinental Champion! Why wait? Let’s do this here tonight!

The fans want to see that! Miz wants to see it! But then they both look at Miz, and he runs for it!

Rollins catches him, and both Rollins and Finn give him punches before Finn clotheslines Miz out. Then Rollins blindsides Finn! Rollins vows he’ll be Intercontinental (and Grand Slam) Champion at Wrestlemania. Will Miz’s plan work in his favor? Or will it only get him in the cross-hairs of both opponents again?

 

The Bar VS The Miztourage!

While the Celtic Gladiator & Swiss Cyborg insist they’ve defeated everyone there is to defeat on Raw, Bo Dallas & Curt Axel have the confidence to speak up and say it’s their turn. Not only that, but they go right at The Bar during their entrance! Cesaro falls down and Sheamus is isolated, but the Raw Tag Team Champions regroup. They rush back in but get sent back out by the fired up Bo & Axel! The referee calms things down while The Bar regroups again, and now The Bar uses strategy. Cesaro goes one way, Sheamus the other, and they managed to get things in separate brawls!

Sheamus stomps out Bo, Cesaro punches down Axel, but in come The Revival!? Dash & Dawson go after Sheamus & Cesaro, respectively. This keeps things form being a proper match but that doesn’t mean the fighting stops! Three teams throw hands, here comes a fourth in The Club! Anderson & Gallows add on for four team madness, and The Bar retreats! Except Titus Worldwide and Slater & Rhyno appear! The entire division might as well be out here brawling it out! The Bar is the focus of the horde! Two separate 4v1 beatings are going down and mixing it up, and Detroit loves it! Cesaro slips free on one side, Sheamus on the other, but they still have to fall back. What does this mean for the overly confident tag team champions at Wrestlemania?

 

JOHN CENA is here!

The Franchise Player, the Face that Runs the Place, and the Leader of the Cenation is not a 17-time world champion after SmackDown’s Fastlane Six Pack Challenge. “We are less than four weeks away” but Cena has finally found his Road to Wrestlemania! It isn’t the ideal path but if he’s brave enough to be here after everything, then he can face the truth. Cena hears the fans, because the truth is that after several opportunities on both brands, “I did not get the job done.” He will not make excuses or pass blame. Every superstar wants to contribute to Wrestlemania, so he is here tonight–with fans chanting “Undertaker!”–to say that he will not be contributing this year. Fans have mixed reactions, and Cena hears both sides out.

Cena explains he’s not quitting, walking away, or just missing Wrestlemania. He will be there, but just like the WWE Universe. Cena feels the energy, and gets to be the energy, as a fan. That may be a shock, but the WWE Universe is always the most important part! Without the fans, there’s no action, excitement or noise. He’s not going to go complaining, he’s going to go for fun. He’s excited, fired up, and might even be seated next to the fans, having a drink! “This is awesome!” Yes, he starts a chant. “Let’s go Roman!” “Roman sucks!” Well, alright.

Cena returns to the ring, and continues by saying there’s one last thing they have to address. Get it out of your systems now: “Let’s go Cena!” “Cena Sucks!” The fans follow along. He realizes the only way he’d hear that chant is if he did something he wasn’t supposed to do. Wait, what if he did that thing now? What’s the worst that could happen? Cena decides to once again challenge the Undertaker!

And fans chant “YES! YES!” He was told it was impossible, despite how much he wants it. He accepted it, but why? Why is it impossible? Because of the executives? No, they’d shut him up and suspend him. To clear the air, Cena tries again: “I challenge the Undertaker to a match at Wrestlemania.” He says it again and again, and the fans grow louder and louder. So the problem isn’t the WWE execs…

The one individual in the way of this match is The Undertaker. Cena wishes to address Taker directly: “Get over your own ego.” The difference between them is that when Cena fails, he puts a smile on his face and keeps going. When Taker fails, he hides because he’s ashamed. To think a symbol so strong is so fragile. Don’t hide behind lame excuses. Taker is not too old, washed up or broken down, or else he wouldn’t have workout videos on his wife’s Instagram. The only person in the way of the match is Taker, “you self-centered, conceited, ego-maniac!”

If Taker’s ego needs satisfaction, let’s try this: “Do you want to see the Undertaker Tombstone me in front of 75 thousand people at Wrestlemania?!” “YES! YES!” The fans want to see it, Cena wants to see Taker try. Cena is either a fan at Wrestlemania, or as Taker’s opponent to make history. “The ball is in your court, Deadman. Time to see if you’re still alive.” If Cena was him, he’d want #OneMoreMatch. A powerful challenge to a living legend, will Taker come out from the shadows to accept?

 

The Bar meet with Kurt Angle in his office.

Cesaro & Sheamus tell Angle that what happened was uncalled for. Well, they asked for teams to step up, and teams did. Yeah, but not to physically assault them! They want competition! The Bar has beat all those teams, but they don’t feel safe right now. Sheamus heard rumors of a post-Mania shake-up. Put them down for a trade, right now! They want to beat up The Bludgeon Brothers, the New Day, or even the Usos! Champions VS Champions! Or even just Breezango. Because the Bar knows when they’re not wanted. Angle won’t trade them, he’ll decide on their opponent for Wrestlemania when the Raw tag teams participate in a tag team battle royal tonight. Who will be the last team standing to face The Bar?

 

Raw takes a look back at the Symphony of Destruction.

The Drifter and the Monster Among Men waged war with musical mayhem, but only after Bruan Strowman caught Elias running away. The performance was a bit one-sided as the “Maestro Among Monsters” manhandled Elias and beat him like a drum. In fact, the only instrument Strowman didn’t hurt Elias with was the drums, as he instead slammed the bass cello and piano on him! Strowman won, will Elias learn to pick his lyrics more wisely from now on?

 

“Ladies and Gentlemen: Elias.”

Somehow the Drifter is well enough to be here. He does have a neck brace, however, and it’s hard to speak. Even so, he says, “This is your fault.” He sets his guitar down, and leaves? It’s rare for Elias not to play his guitar. Will he ever be able to play again?

But waiting backstage, is Braun!

He dropped a piano on Elias, but why doesn’t he have a Wrestlemania match? He’s not going to wait for someone to give him a path, eh’s gonna carve one! And he’s gonna make sure someone will #GetTheseHands at ‘Mania!

 

Finn Balor VS Seth Rollins!

The Extraordinary Man and the Architect will get to fight it out here tonight, after all! Who will win this rematch from the inaugural Universal Championship match and gain momentum going into their Wrestlemania Intercontinental Championships match?

The bell rings and the two slowly circle. They tie up, push each other around, and Rollins puts Finn on the ropes. The break is clean, but Finn doesn’t like the shoulder pats. They tie up again, Finn gets the wristlock, but Rollins spins to reverse. Rollins brings Finn to a knee but Finn gets up to roll and reverse. The Miz watches, pleased to see his two contenders fighting it out.

Rollins is brought to his knees by an armlock, and Finn wrenches the arm again. Rollins reverses but gets a forearm from Finn! Finn brings Rollins up but Rollins pushes him and things speed up. Rollins runs Finn over with back elbows!

Finn stands up, Rollins chops him. Rollins snapmares and kicks Finn, then even toys with Finn. He brings Finn up and into a corner, to give jabs and stomps. He backs off at the count of 4, and Finn gets out of the corner. Rollins is right back on him with a chop, then another. Finn  reverses the whip but Rollins sunsets, Finn rolls through to dropkick! Finn throws Rollins out, builds speed, and hits a wrecking ball dropkick. Then from the apron, Finn takes aim and hits the Penalty Kick! Rollins goes down, we go to break.

Raw returns, and Rollins is back in control as he puts Finn in a cravat neck wrench.

Finn endures, working his way up and out. The fans rally but Rollins brings Finn right back down. Finn tries again, fighting out with body shots, but Rollins headbutts him down. Rollins goes to the outside, drags Finn to the apron, then clubs away before hitting a running knee! Finn writhes in the ring and Rollins returns to cover, TWO. Rollins is right back on Finn with a new chinlock, and Miz continues to watch, pleased with what he’s seeing.

Finn fights his way up again, only for Rollins to sit him back down. Rollins shifts to a standing neck wrench, but Finn stands up again. Finn fights out, then backs Rollins down. Rollins catches Finn for a buckle shot! Rollins then takes aim, springboards but Finn ducks under to boot Rollins back. Finn rallies with forearms, then whips, but Rollins reverses, into a leaping lariat! Finn fires up and hits a running chop in the corner, then goes corner to corner for another running chop. Another corner to corner whip, but Rollins reverses, Finn goes up and over. Rollins boots Finn, hops up but Finn kicks him to bring him down. Finn keeps going, elbow DDT!

High stack cover, TWO, and Finn grows frustrated.

Finn stands up and aims at the slowly stirring Rollins. He goes for the slingblade but Rollins blocks, runs, but into 1916- No, Rollins knees out of the slam! He grabs Finn, wristlock reel for Revolution- No, Finn intercepts with a forearm! Finn hits a strike fest, but Rollins gives a roaring elbow, PELE to PELE! Both men go down, but the fans fire up. The ref counts, fans declare “This is Awesome!” and Rollins mule kicks. Finn evades, rolls up, TWO, takedown to double stomps! Finn hits Slingblade this time, then runs, but into a SUPERKICK! Cover from Rollins, TWO! Rollins is too tired to be frustrated. They’re both down, but stirring, and Rollins stands up first.

Rollins turns to Finn in the corner, and runs in for the forearm smash! Then another, but Finn evades the third. Finn swing kicks Rollins down, then hurries to the top rope. He takes aim but Rollins springs up to sit him down with an elbow. Rollins climbs up, but Finn fights back. Finn drives in elbows and Rollins tumbles back. Finn adjusts, but Rollins returns, a sudden SUPERPLEX to Fal- NO! Small package counter! FINN WINS! When it’s 1v1, Finn is 2-0 on Rollins!

Finn grins, but Rollins storms off. Can Rollins turn things around to get his Grand Slam? Or will Finn be up over him once again?

 

WWE celebrates Women’s History Month by honoring The Fabulous Moolah.

She rose to greatness in an era of revolutionary women in sports, and challenged the norms to become the inaugural WWE Women’s Champion, that she would hold for 27 years. She fought for equality, was the first woman to compete at Madison Square, and was the oldest WWE Women’s Champion when she won it back at the age of 75! Moolah is one of the matriarchs of the Women’s Division, and is an inspiration for the (R)Evolution that continues to this day. To truly honor her, Wrestlemania 34 will be the inception of the Fabulous Moolah Memorial Battle Royal, which is open to all the women of all WWE’s three brands, from Raw to SmackDown to NXT! Moolah made history in her lifetime, who will make history in the battle royal that honors her legacy?

 

Raw takes a look at the appearance of Ronda Rousey.

The Rowdy “Most Dangerous Woman in the world” made her presence known at the Royal Rumble, then signed her contract at Elimination Chamber. However, Angle exposed the truth about Triple H & Stephanie McMahon, and that upset Rousey. A physical confrontation led to a tense encounter on the following Raw. Things looked to be patched up, until HHH sucker punched Angle! That then led to a new and intense confrontation, where Stephanie and HHH tried to “put this all behind us”. Rousey spoke up, but Stephanie reminded her of her Wrestlemania debut. Rousey knew she could choose her opponent, so she chose Stephanie! HHH tried to save his wife from the humiliation, only to get roped into it! Stephanie & HHH will both face Rousey & Angle in a Wrestlemania Mixed Tag Match! Will the Authority regret treating their gold-medal employees like trash?

 

Asuka is here!

The Empress of Tomorrow, still undefeated, also won the Women’s Royal Rumble. Therefore, she was allowed to challenge for whichever Women’s Championship she wanted. And she showed up at Fastlane to challenge the SmackDown Women’s Champion in Charlotte Flair! So then, what is she still doing on Raw? Charly Caruso brings this all up, and asks her why. But before she can answer, Alexa Bliss comes out! Oh, and with Mickie James, too.

The Goddess says “last night was so exciting!” Did you see how Charlotte looked? But Asuka’s English isn’t so good, interviews aren’t her strong suit. Alexa will explain things on Asuka’s behalf. Firstly, Asuka is fierce, and very smart. She has the longest undefeated streak in WWE History, but how does she do that? She’s smart, and doesn’t want to risk taking on someone as good as Alexa. But Asuka is The Empress, and “nobody is ready for Asuka.” Well two weeks ago, Alexa defied the odds in the inaugural Women’s Elimination Chamber. Asuka knows she can’t beat Alexa now, “so why even try?” Some say that’s “cowardly”, but don’t listen to them. Alexa will root for Asuka to knock The Queen off her throne. Good move choosing the B-Show.

Asuka replies by saying yes, she chose Charlotte, because “to be The Woman, you got to beat The Woman.” Asuka wants the best in the WWE! Is this the language barrier? Alexa “translates” by saying Asuka went with the easier choice. No, Asuka’s beaten Alexa, so she can beat her again. Right now even! “Dream on, sweetheart.” Asuka didn’t choose Alexa, so go up against the woman who has unfinished business: …? Where is she? Um, one moment, please. Alexa and Mickie talk in private, and then punk Asuka out with a cheap shot!

Mickie says she’s ready for Asuka, that match is coming up next!

 

Asuka VS Mickie James w/ Alexa Bliss!

Raw returns to this match underway, and Mickie stomping a mudhole into Asuka. She backs off but then snapmares Asuka out for the cover, ONE. Another try, another ONE. Mickie hammers away on Asuka with right hands, then drives a knee into Asuka’s back before giving crossface punches. She drags Asuka up to knock her down, but fans rally for Asuka. Asuka fights back with elbows, then whips but Mickie reverses. Asuka dodges to hip attack Mickie down. She keeps going, kicking Mickie hard in the chest again and again. Asuka fires up, runs, but Alexa helps Mickie get out of the ring. Asuka keeps going, hitting Mickie with a sliding knee from the apron! Mickie goes down, and Alexa is frightened as Asuka drags Mickie up and in.

Mickie slips back out, but Asuka pursues her. She kicks Mickie at the barriers, and drags her off the barriers to throw her into the LED apron. Mickie stands up, Asuka swings a kick, but Mickie ducks! Asuka’s foot hits the post!

Asuka falls, a ring count begins! The Streak could be just ten counts away from being over! Asuka crawls on one foot and gets back in, but Mickie is right on her. She goes after the bad leg, wrapping it up in the ropes. Asuka writhes, rolling out to the apron. Mickie goes after her out there, swinging the leg back into that post. Alexa loves what she sees as Mickie drags Asuka back in.

Asuka gets to a corner, but Mickie is still on her. Mickie puts that leg in the ropes again but Asuka fights her off. Mickie mule kicks Asuka down, then bgrings her up, only to end up in the Asuka lock! Wait it’s a cover, TWO!! They both spring up, SUPERKICK from Asuka! Both women are down, but then crawl over to each toher. They brawl back and forth with forearms. Asuka gives off backhands and haymakers, then runs at Mickie for a corner hip attack! She keeps going, pop-up knee and cover, TWO! Asuka fires up, but misses a kick, Mickie chopblocks it out. Then the flapjack to kip-up and Mickie goes to the top rope. Asuka gets up there and stops her, but Mickie fights back. Mickie sunset flip powerbombs!

TWO!! Another cover, TWO, and Mickie throws more hands. She is frustrated, but keeps going, Mick Kick misses! Asuka Lock is on!! Mickie reaches, cries for Alexa, but there’s nothing they can do! Mickie taps, Asuka wins and keeps the Streak! The Goddess storms away, upset her plan didn’t work.

But more importantly, can Asuka’s leg recover in time to challenge the Queen?

 

Alexa finds Nia Jax backstage.

What happened? She gave the cue, but Nia didn’t show up. Angle said not to, because Nia has a match next. But Alexa set this up for Nia! She knows Nia wants payback and redemption. Please don’t still be sulking. So what if she let people down? She’s Alexa’s friend. And Alexa was there to pick up the pieces, because she loves her. Love you, too, Bliss. They hug it out, and Alexa gives some “tough love.” Does Nia have Alexa’s back next week? Yes. Okay, good! Now go show the world that the Irresistible Force is back!

 

Nia Jax VS Joan King!

The Brutal Beauty has Bliss’ love and support, but is that enough to put her back on track in the Raw Women’s Division? Joan King better hope not… The bell rings and Nia corners Joan right away. Joan begs for mercy, but Nia shows none. She throws, flattens and throws Joan again, before hitting a BIG running elbow drop! Nia isn’t done with Joan yet. She lifts her in the fireman’s carry, and hits the Samoan Drop! Nia wins quick, seems the pep talk worked.

Backstage, cameras turn on while Alexa & Mickie talk.

Asuka should be grateful she didn’t have to face Nia tonight. But speaking of, Mickie can’t believe what Alexa said to Nia last week. The truth hurts. But that was being nice. Alexa could’ve been meaner. Meaner than calling her an outcast? Mickie almost died when Alexa got all tearjerker. Yeah it’s like watching Shrek in TSA. But Nia is happy being Alexa’s bag-carrier. Nia needs to be coddled because she can’t handle the truth: Alexa uses her, and can because Nia is vulnerable. Just look at the difference between the two of them.

But she screwed them over tonight. Alexa assures Mickie that Nia will do what she wants. She’s easily manipulated, and is as dumb as she is big. And gullible! “Aw I love you too~!” Nia is nothing without Alexa. Alexa makes Nia relevant. Like high school. Nia will do the heavy lifting, Alexa gets all the glory. Though if Nia for whatever reason thinks for herself for once, they can both just beat her up. Where is Charly, by the way? She finally shows up, but points out the cameras and mics were live… Oh… Oh…!! Nia makes her way to the back, holding back the tears, and replacing it with anger! She heads for the locker rooms!

Alexa & Mickie sense they’re in danger, and run for it, through the back. Smart move, as Nia comes barreling in and ripping everything apart! Nia finds Alexa’s jacket, tosses it, then tosses everything else! No interview, but will there be hell to pay?

 

Raw gives us a glimpse of Ultimate Deletion!

“For eons, the Great War has waged between” WOKEN Matt Hardy and Bray Wyatt. To Wyatt, Hardy is a fool, and “his words mean nothing.” But the eternal battle must reach a completion, but “a god can never die.” Therefore, Hardy challenged Wyatt to a battle at the Hardy Compound. Queen Rebecca, King Maxell, Lord Wolfgang, Senor Benjamin and Vanguard One will help Hardy banish Sister Abigail from Bray Wyatt’s vessel. The Lake of Reincarnation shall free Wyatt, where he shall be DELETED!

But Bray Wyatt responds.

“Matt Hardy is a liar.” And a fool. But above all, Hardy is “just a man.” And a man that has made a bad decision. Wyatt knows Hardy is listening, so he gives some advice: “When the Devil is standing at your doorstep, you should never let him in.” That said, Wyatt accepts the invitation to the Hardy Compound. Hardy has a lovely home, and a beautiful family, so it’d be a real shame if something bad were to happen to all of them. “I’m coming for you, Matt. Run!”

Angle reacts to all this.

He always knew Bray was crazy, but what happened to Matt? But he’s visited by a referee. Angle lets the referee know that since this Ultimate Deletion is under Raw jurisdiction, they need an official to oversee it. Did he do something wrong? No, but angle just wants to make sure things are safe enough that both superstars return to Raw in one piece. The referee heads out with his orders, but what can one man in stripes do when the Great War breaks loose?

 

Raw Tag Team Championship #1 Contenders Battle Royal!

The Bar said they defeated all the teams there were to beat on Raw, but then all the teams on Raw showed up to beat The Bar down! Now all the teams available on the Raw roster will compete until only one remains in the ring. Which duo will outlast all the others to test Sheamus & Cesaro on the Grandest Stage of Them All?

Speaking of, Sheamus & Cesaro reappear to watch this match first hand while on commentary. But then, Braun Strowman appears?!

But he’s not in a tag team! He gets in the ring, and the fans chant “Get These Hands”! The bell rings at Strowman’s demand, and he goes and eliminates Apollo Crews! The other teams all fight, but Slater tries to take on Strowman, only to be thrown down. Strowman chases Slater out of the ring, through the middle rope so they’re both viable, and Strowman blasts Slater into barriers! The battle royal continues in the ring, but Strowman brings Slater around to tosse him back in. Strowman returns and keeps after Slater, to throw him right out! Rhyno and all the others see it’s just him versus the eight of them.

With numbers on their side, they go after the Monster Among Men! They push Strowman to the ropes, but then The Revival throw Rhyno out to eliminate that team.

Titus goes after the #TopGuys, and that means less men on Strowman. Strowman powers his way out and rocks everyone from The Miztourage to the Club. Titus returns and stands up to Strowman while the others regroup safely on the outside. Titus changes his mind, he regroups with them. The eight huddle up while we go to break.

Raw returns and Strowman is climbing back in, but ends up in another 8v1 beating. He powers out and explodes out!

He rocks the Revival with uppercuts, but Anderson, Titus and Gallows all boot him one after the other. Strowman falls out, but thruogh the middle rope. The Club goes after Titus while the rest throw Strowman into steps! Then teh Revival use the steps to knock him backward. The Miztourage do the day, but Strwoman stays up. That brings all four using the steps an dthey battering ram Strowman into the timekeeper’s area! Meanwhile, Titus fights off the Good Brothers, while the other teams reenter. Titus takes care of each of them in turn, and focuses on Dash with body shots. He chops Dash then throws him across the way, and fans fire up with him!

Titus barks, and runs corner to corner to squash Dawson, before hitting Clash of the Titus! The Miztourage go after Titus together, stomping the Gator out. Dash helps out, then they all coordinate again to drag Titus up. When that doesn’t work, the Revival turn on The Miztourage. They stomp Axel, but then Dawson gets dumped out by Bo! The Revival still work together to go after Bo, but Axel grabs Dash and throws him out! No more #TopGuys, but the Good Brothers revive to take care of the Miztourage. Titus revives to knock the Good Brothers down, then works to toss Gallows. Strowman returns to toss out Titus!

Gallows kicks away on Strowman, but runs into a clothesline that sends him out! The Miztourage go after Strowman, but that’s not enough! POWERSLAM for Axel! POWERSLAM for Bo! Strowman throws them both out in turn, but Anderson kicks out Strwoman’s legs! The Machine Gun kicks and kicks, and mule kicks, but Strowman catches that last one to toss Anderson back! And then, he lifts Anderson, shouting “I’m going to Wrestlemania!” as he throws Anderson out onto the others! Strowman wins?! But, he’s still not a tag team! How can he challenge The Bar as just one man? Er, as just one monster?

 

My Thoughts:

Well this was a strange, confusing but overall exciting Raw. WWE still uses Lesnar’s absence as reason enough for Reigns to be upset and the reason fans should like him more. Reigns is still doing good mic work with it, but it seemed a little hypocritical for Reigns to criticize Lesnar as “Vince’s Boy” when in reality, so is Reigns. Reigns being “suspended” for the night is just kayfabe establishing that Reigns is the Steve Austin in this situation and it’ll add to his fire when he finally encounters Lesnar.

The Women’s Division segments were pretty good, such as the question of Bayley’s friendship with Sasha. It might be a slow turn, but Bayley going Heel would be an interesting choice. Nia is clearly going to go Face, though, given how Alexa was exposed as an even meaner Heel than anyone thought. Also great to hear about the Fabulous Moolah Memorial Battle Royal, that is gonna be a fun way to get more women involved on Wrestlemania and fill out a bit more of the insane run time WWE insists on.

The Miz is still best Heel in all of the WWE, getting two Faces to go after each other like he did. Finn winning again is actually great for Rollins, because it’ll paint him as the underdog challenger. I don’t see Miz as an underdog since he can pounce on opportunities created by Finn and Rollins, so it’ll be up to Rollins to be better than both Miz and Finn combined if he wants that Grand Slam. Cena went hard, too, calling out The Undertaker that way. The Undertaker could easily show up tomorrow night to give him and Cena six shows to build things with since both are “free agents” between brands, and it’d really help SmackDown get the ratings it desperately needs.

Ultimate Deletion on Raw is going to be great, and thinking about it, it is better it’s on WWE TV and not a PPV because the live audience at ‘Mania will be much more upset they end up just watching big screens compared to a smaller Raw venue audience. The “match” could go either way and still leave both men for something even bigger at ‘Mania. The Tag Team Division got a lot of play tonight, and that “Bar brawl” was a fun surprise, where even the jobber tag teams of Slater-Rhyno and The Miztourage got their hits in. But then the battle royal being joined by the Monster Among Men is the strangest moment, because he’s just the Monster, singular. He has no teammate, but he was still allowed into the match (out of fear), and still won the match! I love Strowman, but what’s going on?!

My Score: 8.5/10

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Mitchell’s ROH Results & Report! (4/24/25)

The Chef is back!

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It’s a night of returns!

Tonight, The Kingdom, The Righteous, and ROH Women’s World Television Champion, Red Velvet, are all returning to Honor Club!

OFFICIAL RESULTS

  • ROH Women’s World Television Championship Proving Ground: Red Velvet VS ???
  • Lance Archer VS Crowbar; wins.
  • The Righteous VS ???
  • The Kingdom VS ???
  • Spanish Announce Project VS ???
  • The Premier Athletes VS ???
  • 8 Man Tag: Shane Taylor Promotions VS Mark Briscoe, AR Fox & Top Flight; win(s).

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Mitchell’s WWE Evolve Results & Report! (4/23/25)

Introducing: The Vanity Project

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Will this be pretty? Or gritty?

As Swipe Right leads WWE Evolve’s first faction, “Super” Sean Legacy & Timothy Thatcher stand against these vain villains! Which style will prevail?

OFFICIAL RESULTS

  • Sean Legacy VS Jackson Drake w/ The Vanity Project; Legacy wins.
  • Zara Zakher VS Aria Bennett w/ Layla Diggs; Zara wins.
  • Carlee Bright w/ Kendal Grey VS KALYX; Carlee wins.
  • Timothy Thatcher VS Bryce Donovan; Bryce wins.

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Stevie Turner is on stage.

The Evolve General Manager- Er, uh, Prime Minister is here to welcome us to tonight’s show, she is so excited for the night we have ahead. And to make things even more exciting, she is on the verge of finalizing a huge announcement. But then Zayda Steel frolics on out here to snatch the mic! And following right behind are Swipe Right, Jackson Drake & Bryce Donovan. As the tron shows, they are officially now The Vanity Project. Bryce is the only one not dancing like a goof to the music, and Drako Knox is in the VIP Lounge wondering what this is all about. The Vanity Project take the ring and Stevie is just as confused.

Brad Baylor takes the mic to say, “Please, please, please just do me a favor. Take a good long look at the five future superstars in this ring right now.” The fans boo and chant, “You Suck! You Suck!” Zayda says no, you suck! Brad says just look at who is here. There’s the Real Deal, Zayda Steel. The fans now chant, “Swipe Left! Swipe Left!” Brad says that’s kinda funny, cuz he’s pretty sure their girlfriends swiped right on them. Zayda laughs obnoxiously at the crowd, and Brad points out Zayda. But that thought going through your heads right now? The answer is NO, you can’t have her. The fans chant, “We Don’t Want Her!”

Brad moves on and points out “his guy,” Jackson Drake, The Carolina Reaper! #HeartbreakDrake! And just for the record, if you go to any frat party in North Carolina, he’s also known as the Wild Card. Stevie continues to not be amused. Then Brad says don’t forget Every Lady’s Dream Team, him and Ricky Smokes, aka Swipe Right! Fans chant “LEFT! LEFT! LEFT!” Brad says okay, okay, they have an issue with that? That’s fine, that’s cool. Because there’s still the big man, their heavy, Bryce Donovan! Please believe him when he tells you, no one wants to mess with Bryce. Commentary, social media, everyone here is already calling this group The Vanity Project.

That’s perfect! They’ll take it! Cuz yeah, that’s what they are. The fans continue to chant “Swipe Left! Swipe Left!” but Brad says they can go on and on, all he asks is that they just remember this moment. Remember it while they’re here, because The Vanity Project will take over Evolve! Stevie gets a new mic to say whoa, whoa, whoa. They don’t call the shots, SHE does. She is the PM of Evolve. But since Jackson Drake is already out here, he should have his match right now! Jackson is furious but here comes #SuperSean! It’s a revisit of the first Evolve main event, will Sean’s legacy grow as he gets another win?

Sean Legacy VS Jackson Drake w/ The Vanity Project!

The bell rings, the two tie up, and they go around. Sean wrenches, wristlocks, and then RAMS Jackson! And RAMS him again! Sean whips, Jackson reverses but Sean redirects and dropkicks the legs out! Then he DOUBLE STOMPS! And then DROPKICK again! The fans fire up while Jackson flounders around. Jackson goes to a corner, the fans chant, “That was Super!” Sean storms up, but Jackson ENZIGIRIS! Jackson then slips around to SNAP POWERSLAM! Cover, TWO! Sean is tougher than that but the Vanity Project coaches their guy. Jackson stands Sean up, back suplexes, but Sean lands out!

Jackson gloats because he doesn’t realize it! Sean runs up to PENALTY KICK in the back! Then a FRONT KICK! STANDING MOONSAULT! Cover, TWO! Jackson bails out to the apron but Sean runs and KICKS him down! Then Sean builds feed and FLIES! Direct hit and he even lands on his feet! “Who do you think you are? I AM!” The fans fire up as Sean puts Jackson in. Zayda & Bryce reach inside to help Jackson, but it’s also a distraction so Swipe Right can go after Sean! Sean kicks Brad away, but Ricky TRIPS Sean up! The fans boo, but the ref senses something is suspicious! He tells The Vanity Project that they’re EJECTED!!

The fans fire up and Swipe Right acts like they did nothing wrong! But the fans and Knox sing, “Hey Hey Hey, Goodbye~!” Jackson is a bit worried now that he’s all alone, but Evolve goes to break.

Evolve returns and Jackson has Sean in a cravat neck wrench. Sean endures, the fans rally, and Sean fires body shots. Sean fires forearms, then CHOPS! Jackson kicks low, but Sean rebounds to fire forearms! Sean brings Jackson to a corner, but Jackson blocks the buckle bump! Jackson elbows Sean, then blocks a shot to ROUNDHOUSE! Sean goes to a corner, Jackson runs corner to corner, but Sean ELBOWS him away! Sean goes up to QUEBRADA, and then inverted suplex for the SAVING GRACE! The fans fire up and Sean rises up! The fans chant “LEGACY! LEGACY!” and he storms up on Jackson.

Jackson takes a swing but Sean counter punches! And counter punches! And then swats the lariat to whip! Jackson reverses but Sean CLOBBERS him! And CLOBBERS him again! SOBAT! FRONT KICK! BOOT! GERMAN SUPLEX! Jackson flounders and Sean goes to the apron. Sean rises up, springboards, and MISSILE DROPKICKS! Cover, TWO! Jackson survives the onslaught but Sean stays focused. The fans rally again while Jackson goes to ropes. Sean storms up on Jackson, but Jackson fights the torture rack! Jackson throws down elbows, but Sean powers through! But Jackson grabs the ropes! Sean puts Jackson on the apron!

Sean runs up, Jackson ducks the punch to HOTSHOT! Then he GAMANGIRIS! Sean staggers around, Jackson runs and handsprings, LETHAL INJECTION! Cover, TWO!! Sean survives the “In-Jackson” and Jackson is furious! Jackson aims from a corner while the fans rally up. Jackson brings down the knee, then takes aim, but Sean dodges! Sean comes back but Jackson SUPERMAN PUNCHES! Sean HEADBUTTS! Jackson LARIATS! Both men are down and the fans fire up! Jackson and Sean stir, sit up, and head for each other. They fire hands as they stand and the fans love it! Sean fires forearms and an ELBOW!

Jackson ducks the haymaker, Sean ducks the roundhouse, but Jackson WHEEL KICK RANAS! Jackson runs, UNALIVING!! But Sean tumbles right out of the ring! Jackson is furious but the ring count is climbing. The fans rally up, Sean rises, and Jackson builds speed! But Sean slides in, and catches Jackson to a SPANISH FLY! Cover, TWO!! Jackson survives again, but Sean hurries for the apron. The fans rally up as Sean drags himself up. Springboard, but he has to bail out as Jackson moves! Jackson dodges to ROCK, JAWBREAKER, KNEE, and KICK! Sean jumps the sweep to DROPKICK! Both men rise again, and Sean runs up!

Jackson dodges, Sean hits the buckles, and then Jackson POISON-RANAS!! Cover, TWO?!?! Jackson is losing his cool, but then he clamps on to CLAW at Sean’s bad eye! The ref reprimands, Knox and the fans protest, and Jackson lets go as the ref counts. Jackson storms up, but Sean KICKS Jackson away! And then SUPERKICKS! Jackson feints a right to KICK Sean! Handspring, and LETHAL- NO, Sean catches Jackson into the torture rack! SHAMBLES!! Cover, Sean wins!

Winner: Sean Legacy, by pinfall

The Carolina Reaper brought the heat, but Super Sean survives! Will nothing stop the Legacy from shining?

 

Kylie Rae speaks.

“Hi, Wendy Choo~! Ok, I just wanted to let you know, Wendy, that I am no stranger to darkness, okay? I have had to overcome every obstacle that life has thrown my way, in and out of the ring. Now I will admit that the darkness I felt under your blanket was a little… different. Different, ok? And I dunno who you are or what happened to you, but Wendy, I will not let that darkness consume me, ok? I know I can overcome you, and I am not afraid to face you again. Actually, how about next week?” Smiley Kylie is ready for another round, but will she just take another Dirt Nap?

 

Harlem Lewis and Keanu Carve meet for a Faceoff.

These two big men on parallel paths are now face to face to talk. Harlem tells Keanu, “Let’s be real. You and I both know that this tournament is coming down to us. And I promise you, I’m not losing. I’ma be the first person to leave that building with that Evolve Championship around my waist.” Keanu says, “It sound good. But it’s all empty promises. I beat the brakes off Luca. I smashed Trill. And I punished that boy, Gal.” Harlem says he also beat Trill. He beat Joe Coffey! But Keanu hasn’t beaten Harlem. Then it sounds like Harlem’s the only person in Keanu’s way. Guess so. Stevie Turner steps in.

Stevie says if they wanna go at it, take shots at each other, overlook the rest of the field, that’s fine. But they’ll be in a match together next week, as a tag team. What? That’s right, Keanu & Harlem VS Swipe Right. Keanu says Stevie just signed Swipe Right’s death warrants. As for Harlem, if he gets in Keanu’s way, he’ll be next. Can the two alpha males of Evolve work together as the most dangerous duo imaginable? Or will ambition and pride get in the way like always?

 

Zara Zakher VS Aria Bennett w/ Layla Diggs!

The big boys aren’t the only ones hungry for gold. The Petite Powerhouse and That Girl Aria are both hoping to get in on the eventual WWE Evolve Women’s Championship scene. They shake hands to show sportsmanship, but will this stay respectful knowing what the future holds?

The bell rings, the fans rally, and the two tie up. Zara waistlocks, wrangles and covers Aria, ONE! Ghost pin, TWO! Aria swings around and hits a crucifix takedown into her own ghost pin, TWO! Aria avoids the sweep to stylize the Oklahoma Roll, TWO! Zara and Aria step to each other but then back off, and the fans cheer the standoff. Aria and Zara nod and Zara offers a handshake. Aria takes it and the fans cheer the continued respect. They circle, tie up, and go around. Aria wrenches to a wristlock, and she grinds the arm. Zara whips Aria away but Aria no-hand flips over her! Aria arm-drags! And arm-drags again!

Aria grinds Zara’s arm, but Zara fights up to her feet. Aria slips under to BACKDROP, then she stands on Zara while keeping the wristlock. Zara fights up, Aria wrenches for a double wristlock takedown! Cover, TWO! Aria clamps back onto the arm and the fans rally up. Zara endures but is also a bit frustrated. Zara fights up, the fans rally, and Zara whips. Aria reverses, Zara ducks ‘n’ dodges, and Zara tilt-o-whirl RANAS! Zara then somersaults to RANA again! Zara taunts Layla a bit before she runs corner to corner and jumps up! But Aria stops the Monkey Flip to put Zara up top! Zara BOOTS Aria away and CROSSBODIES! Cover, ONE!!

The fans fire up as Zara hurries to facelock Aria. Aria fights up, Zara whips but Aria reverses. Zara goes up, but so does Aria! Zara fires forearms but so does Aria! Aria has the edge, then goes up, SUPER STEINER! Zara goes flying and the fans fire up! Cover, TWO! Zara toughs it out but Layla coaches Aria. The fans rally for “EVOLVE! EVOLVE!” and Aria runs up, ENZIGIRI! Aria then turns Zara for a NECKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! The fans rally up and Aria says enough is enough! Aria drags Zara up, wrenches and short arm- NO, Zara goes Matrix to dodge the lariat! Then CONTROL Z! Cover off the cutter, Zara wins!

Winner: Zara Zakher, by pinfall

Layla is the one stunned that Zara snatched that one away from Aria! Chuey Martinez is ringside to interview Zara. Chuey says back in the winner’s circle, and damn impressive. Does she still feel like the underdog? Zara says she always feels like the underdog. But did he see what she did? The fans cheer that! But then the lights go out! Zara is worried, and when the lights come up, Zara looks around. Oh no, is that a teddy bear?! Chuey knows that’s not for him. Zara walks over, takes the note off the bear, and yes, it’s from Wendy Choo. “KYLIE, I ACCEPT.” Wendy lets Smiley Kylie know it’s on, but why use a friend of Kylie’s to deliver the message?

 

The Vanity Project takes over the VIP Lounge.

Zayda rubs it in that they’re back~! They’re ready to watch the rest of the show from here, but Chuey says no, they got kicked out! Zayda SNATCHES Chuey’s mic, gives it to Brad, and Brad says hold on now. He just got off the phone with his parent’s lawyer, and the lawyer said that although they got banned from ringside, they have every right to be in the VIP section of the crowd. The fans boo, but leave it to this group to use a loophole. Will they be having any fun watching Bryce in the main event? Or will Timothy Thatcher make sure it’s a lesson in pain and suffering?

 

Carlee Bright w/ Kendal Grey VS KALYX!

While the former cheerleader is very happy for her best pal, #GrapplerGrey, Carlee herself is hoping to stay strong in the Evolve Women’s Division. However, she’s going up against the mysterious masked wrestler who is looking for redemption from her debut defeat. Will Kalyx create chaos as she climbs up the rankings? Or will Carlee keep the future sunny and bright?

The bell rings and the fans rally for Carlee. Kalyx dares Carlee to bring it, they tie up, and Kalyx KNEES low. Kalyx then SMASHES Carlee off her knee, then whips her to ropes. Carlee ducks ‘n’ dodges to DROPKICK! Carlee storms up, waistlocks, but Kalyx runs to the rope for a HOTSHOT! Then Kalyx CLOBBERS Carlee! Kalyx taunts Kendal, “This your girl?” Kalyx stomps Carlee’s hand, then BOOTS her down! Kalyx drags Carlee up, whips her to ropes, but Carlee KICKS her! Kalyx LARIATS in return! Kalyx snarls but the fans rally for Carlee. Kalyx drags Carlee up, whips her to ropes then ELBOWS her against them!

Kalyx runs side to side to ELBOW Carlee down! The fans rally and Kendal coaches Carlee, but Kalyx is right on Carlee to CHOKE and CLUB her at the ropes! The ref reprimands, Kendal tells Carlee she’s better than this. Carlee nods, but Kalyx grabs Carlee’s legs! Carlee kicks at Kalyx, but Kaylx YANKS her up! Carlee lands on her feet to fire forearms! Kalyx shoves Carlee, Carlee ducks ‘n’ dodges and tilt-o-whirls, IRON OCTOPUS! But Kalyx powers out to BACKBREAKER! Carlee writhes, but Kalyx says she’s not done! Fireman’s carry and- NO, Carlee sunset flips! CARLEE WINS!

Winner: Carlee Bright, by pinfall

Even Carlee is surprised! She celebrates with Kendal, and even Swipe Right wants to applaud, except Zayda tells them to stop, because that was nothing special. Maybe Zayda’s a bit jealous that someone else has the spotlight. But will Evolve’s future be less Steel and more Bright?

 

Timothy Thatcher VS Bryce Donovan!

The OG Evolve Champion stood with Sean Legacy against the shiny, whiny new generation, aka The Vanity Project. However, the enigmatic Paradox might actually have more in common with Thatcher than he does Swipe Right. Will tonight’s main event be a beauty? Or will it be a beast?

The bell rings and the two tie up. Thatcher CLUBS Bryce, grabs the arm, but Bryce fights around. Bryce waistlocks, Thatcher wrenches and wristlocks, and the fans cheer as he has the double wristlock. Bryce RAMS Thatcher into the corner, then ELBOWS him! Bryce clinches, but Thatcher fires body shots and an UPPERCUT! Bryce ROCKS Thatcher, CLUBS him on the back, then clamps onto the arm. Thatcher fires more body shots, then another UPPERCUT! Thatcher clinches to BELLY2BELLY! Bryce bails out, Swipe Right checks on him, and Zayda tells Thatcher to back off! The Vanity Project’s heavy is on his back foot, so to speak, and Evolve goes to break.

Evolve returns and Thatcher has a leg. Bryce kicks at Thatcher, but Thatcher still turns Bryce over for the HALF CRAB! And then Thatcher pulls on the leg so he can also dig a knee into Bryce’s neck, and then shifts around to KNEE Bryce in the side! Thatcher ties up the legs, Bryce grabs at Thatcher’s beard, but Thatcher KICKS him in the side! Thatcher goes back for legs, Bryce resists, but Thatcher still ties him up in a Deathlock! Vanity Project panics as Thatcher fishhooks Bryce’s face! The ref reprimands, but Thatcher pulls Bryce into a BOW ‘N’ ARROW! Bryce pops free, rains down fists, then covers, TWO!

Bryce keeps on Thatcher with a facelock, but Thatcher fires body shots and another UPPERCUT! The fans rally, Thatcher reels Bryce in and underhooks! Bryce powers through and shoves Thatcher onto ropes. Bryce KICKS the ropes to jam Thatcher up, then LARIATS Thatcher down! Cover, TWO! Thatcher is tougher than that, but Bryce snarls as he throws off his shirt. Bryce CLUBS Thatcher, stands him up, and CLUBS him again! Bryce scoops Thatcher, SLAMS him, then KICKS Thatcher in the back! Cover, ONE, and Thatcher KICKS from below! The fans fire up but Bryce drops an ELBOW on Thatcher’s leg!

Bryce SLAMS Thatcher’s arm, covers, TWO! The fans cheer but Bryce clamps on a chinlock. Thatcher endures, fights around, and the fans rally up. Thatcher fights up, throws body shots, but Bryce ROCKS Thatcher! Bryce whips theN ELBOWS Thatcher down! Cover, TWO! Bryce stays focused on Thatcher, then storms up. Thatcher UPPERCUTS! Bryce ROCKS Thatcher! Thatcher tumbles out of the ring, Bryce goes out and POSTS him! Vanity Project cheers but the fans boo as Bryce leaves Thatcher behind. Thatcher rises up, the fans chant “You Suck!” but Bryce eggs them on. Thatcher snarls as he rises up, but Bryce grabs him by his hair!

The ref reprimands, but Bryce brings Thatcher up to suplex! Thatcher resists, throws body shots, then HEADBUTTS Bryce! Bryce wobbles, Thatcher tumbles back in, and Bryce brings Thatcher up again. BIG suplex! Cover, TWO! Thatcher is still in this, and he BODY BLOWS! Thatcher underhooks Bryce, but Bryce powers up! Bryce hits a modified AIR RAID CRASH! The fans are torn as Bryce FALLING FOREARMS! Cover, TWO! Thatcher shows that true grit and the fans rally behind him! Bryce scoops Thatcher to SLAM him down, and then ELBOW- NO, Thatcher dodges! Thatcher goes to a corner. Bryce runs up, but only gets buckles!

Bryce staggers, he takes a swing, but Thatcher HEADBUTTS Bryce’s arm! The fans fire up but Bryce BOOTS Thatcher! Bryce clamps on, but Thatcher breaks free and DROPKICKS! Bryce staggers away to the ropes and the fans fire up for Thatcher! Thatcher reels Bryce in for the underhooks, but Bryce resists! Thatcher SLAPS Bryce, then reels him in, BUTTERFLY SUPLEX! Wait a minute, Swipe Right jumps the railing! Now that IS a violation of the ringside ban! But Thatcher DECKS Ricky and he scares off Brad. But Bryce gets Thatcher for the BLACK HOLE SLAM!! Cover, Bryce wins!

Winner: Bryce Donovan, by pinfall

The fans boo as the Vanity Project breaks the rules just to give their guy the edge over an OG Evolve Champion! Thatcher is seething while the Vanity Project celebrates.

But wait, we see Stevie watching this, and clearly she’s not happy. She says, “These guys are gonna be trouble.” But then Harlem and Keanu step up. Harlem says, “Not for long,” Keanu says, “Not after I beat the brakes off them boys.” Ricky & Brad don’t know what they’ve stepped into, but will they even be able to swipe right after next week?

My Thoughts:

A very good episode for Evolve, and I’m surprised Evolve has its first faction already. Plus, it is also a very complete faction already, with a tag team, two singles guys and even a female member, thereby covering all major divisions even before the titles have been introduced. I will say, it seems like Swipe Right, and Brad Baylor especially, are the front men of the faction, which is itself unique. And they’re already the top Heels of this brand because they’re that good at being stuck up and annoying. But them stepping on Stevie’s promo for their own was a good way to get to the opening match. Great match from Legacy VS Drake, but also great win for Legacy.

Good promo from Kylie to call out Wendy, and after a very good match from Zara VS Aria, nice touch of the teddy bear just appearing. Kylie VS Wendy really should be a stipulation based match to up the ante, but I could see them just have a standard match that brings out the best of both superstars. Good match from Carlee VS Kalyx, and it makes sense that Carlee gets herself a win so she isn’t just Kendal’s bestie. But at the same time, the more wins for each of them, the more likely it is they end up running into each other during whatever title tournament we get.

Speaking of which, I feel like tournaments were going to be Stevie’s announcement until she was so rudely interrupted. Harlem and Keanu said in their faceoff that they expected to meet in said tournament, and I have no doubt they will. Harlem & Keanu VS Swipe Right next week, that’ll be really good, but I feel like Harlem and Keanu are going to fall apart and that lets Swipe Right steal a win like they did tonight. Really good stuff from Thatcher VS Bryce, though if Thatcher wasn’t actually rattled, he did a great job acting like it. But of course the Heels cheat to win, adding to the heat. They will definitely be giving Stevie the authority figure a headache from now on.

My Score: 8.7/10

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