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Mitchell’s WWE 205 Live Report! (6/5/18)
Cedric Alexander is still WWE Cruiserweight Champion, but the contenders keep on coming. 205 Live GM Drake Maverick made the decision, and we will have Buddy Murphy VS Mustafa Ali 3! Will the winner of this match make such an impression that they get one more shot at the Age of Alexander?
All images courtesy of the WWE Network streaming service
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- THE Brian Kendrick w/ Drew Gulak VS Lince Dorado w/ Lucha House Party; Lince wins.
- TJP VS Brian Keith; TJP wins.
- Buddy Murphy VS Mustafa Ali; no contest.
PLAY BY PLAY
And still WWE Cruiserweight Champion…
Cedric Alexander took on the challenge of the Aussie Juggernaut, Buddy Murphy, and won. In his home state of North Carolina, the Soul of 205 Live went toe to toe and move for move with the Best Kept Secret. Murphy was the bigger and stronger competitor, but Alexander showed he was the tougher and more determined. After two Neuralizer kicks and the Lumbar Check, the champion brought down the the Daredevil from Down Under. Who will be next to challenge the #AgeOfAlexander?
Drake Maverick frames tonight’s action.
After last week’s interference by Drew Gulak, the Lucha House Party will be granted some payback in singles action as the Golden Lynx goes up against The Man with a Plan. “Will Kendrick win once more? Or will Dorado even the score?” Then, in the efforts of naming Cedric Alexander’s next challenger, Buddy Murphy and Mustafa Ali have a third match against each other! Their series is tied one win apiece, who will win the rubber match?
THE Brian Kendrick w/ Drew Gulak VS Lince Dorado w/ Lucha House Party!
The Golden Lynx ended up tapping out to the Captain’s Hook last week, but only because the Philadelphia Stretcher got involved last week. Surprisingly, Gulak comes out with Kendrick instead of Jack Gallagher.
While the ungentle gentleman is conspicuous by his absence, Gulak again joins commentary. When asked who he feels should challenge Cedric Alexander next, Gulak naturally says it should be Gulak himself. The Lucha House Party is a bit confused, but Kendrick uses that opening to attack even before the bell! Kendrick puts Lince in the corner and fires off, but then backs off at the ref’s count. Lince tries to fight back but Kendrick is all over him again. Kendrick backs off again, and Lince gets him with wild haymakers! Lince fires off and he gets Kendrick in a corner now. The ref backs Lince down, and things speed up as Kendrick rushes Lince. Lince dodges and hits a dropkick flip, then the headscissors.
Kendrick bails out while the matracas rattle and fans chant “Lucha!” with Lince. Kendrick dares Kalisto to do something but Kalisto keeps his distance. Lince runs and slides out but Kendrick retaliates with forearms. Kendrick whips Lince but Lince reverses to send Kendrick into the apron. Lince gest to the apron and headscissors Kendrick down again. Fans “Lucha! Lucha!” with the Lucha House Party. Lince puts Kendrick in the ring, but then Kendrick dropkicks Lince down. Kendrick fetches Lince to put him into barriers and then mock the matracas. Kendrick puts Lince in the ring, then stomps away on Lince. He brings Lince up for a big side slam, cover, TWO. Kendrick drags Lince into an armlock and grinds his forearm into Lince’s chin.
Lince endures and fans rally, the matracas are loud as Lince powers his way up and out. Lince runs but into another side slam! Cover, TWO, and Kendrick grows frustrated. Kendrick crossface punches Lince, then toys with him. Gulak claims the Lucha House Party is only in it for the merchandise sales while Kendrick stalks Lince to a corner. Kendrick chokes Lince against the ropes, then backs off at 4. He comes back to grind his foot into Lince, then backs off at 4 again. Gulak likes what he sees as Kendrick drops knees. Kendrick brings Lince up for a butterfly suplex, cover, TWO. Kendrick grows frustrated while the fans chant “Lucha! Lucha!” again. Lince endures as Kendrick shifts to a chinlock. Gulak grows annoyed with the matracas, but Lince stands up.
Kendrick whips and Lince hits buckles hard. Kendrick whips Lince again, and Lince hits buckles hard again. The fans boo but Kendrick embraces the heat as he drags Lince up again. Kendrick goes for the hat trick but Lince bounces off to heel kick Kendrick down! Lince stands up with the chants, and boots Kendrick away as he runs in. Lince runs out, and headscissors Kendrick down. Now Lince rallies with chops and punches. He runs in at Kendrick, ends up on the apron, but he buckle bumps Kendrick away. Lince then climbs up, takes aim, and hits a big crossbody. Cover, TWO, but Lince keeps his cool as he dropkicks Kendrick again. Kendrick rolls out, Lince builds speed and DIVES!
Both Lince and Kendrick go down, but Metalik swings his matraca and chants with the fans. Gulak doesn’t think the “cat” is so great, they should be keeping this match to the ring. The trash talk distracts Lince enough for Kendrick to bounce Lince off the annonce desk. Kendrick brings Lince around, and throws him into Metalik! Kendrick puts Lince in the ring but Kalisto tells Gulak to leave Metalik alone. Gulak says what happened was “unfortunate”. Kendrick aims at Lince and runs corner to corner but misses! Lince handsprings, and hits the Golden Rewind!
Cover, Lince wins!
Winner: Lince, by pinfall
The Golden Lynx wins one for the Lucha House Party, but Gulak goes after Kalisto!
Then he goes into the ring to go after Lince! He stomps away on Lince, venting all his frustrations and annoyances over the Lucha House Party on “Dorito.” Kalisto and Metalik return, and they run off Gulak and Kendrick. This grudge based over personal styles is growing even more personal. Who will be the team standing tall when it’s all over?
205 Live takes another look at last week’s Cruiserweight Championship match.
The first championship match to be held on 205 Live in eight months did not disappoint. Alexander proved he is a well-rounded athlete while Murphy showed exactly why he’s the Juggernaut of the Cruiserweight Division. But even though Murphy was confident no one could stop him from becoming champion, Alexander gave him more than he was prepared to take. In the end, Alexander won in front of an elated home crowd. Alexander has reigned since his win at Wrestlemania, how long will his reign continue?
Mustafa Ali speaks.
The Heart of 205 Live is glad for and proud of his friend, Cedric Alexander, retaining the Cruiserweight Championship. “His performance didn’t just make me proud, it made me hungry.” Ali wants to get back and prove he deserves an opportunity. Tonight is his third match with Murphy, a “force of nature.” Murphy thinks he’s gonna run Ali over and get another shot. Murphy may be stronger, but does he have more heart? Ali vows to prove he has the Heart of a Champion. Will Ali break the tie to then go for gold?
TJP VS Brian Keith!
The inaugural (New Era) Cruiserweight Champion claims dissatisfaction with his opportunities in the Cruiserweight Division. He claims he wants out of 205 Live if he isn’t given better. Will the “Cruiser-Great” get what he wants after he wins tonight? Or will one of Texas’ own show him up?
The bell rings, and TJP wants to shake Keith’s hand. Keith accepts, but TJP just uses it to reel him in for a clothesline! TJP exits the ring and grabs a mic. He says he’s sorry to do this to Keith in front of his family in “Corpus Crispy”, but nice boots. Keith probably thought he’d make a name for himself tonight, but no chance. TJP then hits the slingshot senton, and keeps talking! “Let me get this straight: Is this really the type of competition that the first-ever Cruiserweight Champion deserves?” TJP then puts Keith in a deathlock, and continues talking!
To TJP, Drake Maverick has forgotten that TJP carried this division on his back long before Maverick was GM. TJP then pulls Keith back for a surfboard stomp! TJP wonders if another GM on another brand will appreciate him better. Paige, Kurt Angle or even William Regal in NXT. TJP puts Keith in a new deathlock, sitting on the hold to keep it in place. Keith endures while TJP says “The best technical wrestler might just be available to those brands very soon. As for this guy, it’s tapout time.” TJP pulls back and Keith does tap out, so TJP wins.
Winner: TJP, by submission
The FilAm Flash lets Keith go so that he can soak in the spotlight. He sent a message to both his current GM and all other WWE GM’s at the same time. TJP wants championship treatment, which GM will give it to him? Will any brand treat him as a champion?
“Where oh where is the Man of the Hour?”
He’s been in the back, planning his attack. Lio Rush wants us all to face it: he’s the best Cruiserweight in the world. “What you are looking at is a 23 year old piece of gold.” Lio is a gift, but what we will experience is a “living legend, a phenomenon, and it’s only a matter of time before 205 Live feels the Rush.” The clock is ticking. When will Lio Rush’s time in 205 Live come?
Buddy Murphy VS Mustafa Ali!
The Heart of 205 Live and the Beacon of Light, Ali wants his second chance at the Cruiserweight Championship. However, so does the Aussie Juggernaut, who only just got his first chance at a singles championship in WWE.
In a quick backstage interview, Murphy is asked about his “set back” in losing last week. The Premier Athlete and Murphy’s friend, Tony Nese, speaks on his behalf, saying Murphy took Alexander to his limits. Only idiots would expect the same thing to happen next time. Murphy answers now, saying that he is still the Juggernaut of this division, and will prove it all over again that “you can’t stop the unstoppable.”
Tensions are high before the bell, and when the bell rings, Murphy rushes at Ail. Ali leaps up and over, but Murphy turns around and powers him to a corner. Murphy rams in his shoulder, then carries Ali corner to corner for more shoulders. Murphy goes to do it again but Ali sunset flips through, only for Murphy to break free and throw Ali to a corner. Ali dodges and chops, but Murphy barely flinches. Murphy shoves Ali to the other corner, but Ali goes up and over again. Ali chops, and chops, but still nothing. Murphy whips but Ali kicks. That does something.
Ali dodges Murphy’s counter attacks, but he can’t escape Murphy’s grasp. Ali back elbows Murphy, but Murphy grabs Ali’s hair! Murphy back suplexes but Ali slips out and speeds up. Ali cartwheels past and then flapjack dropkicks Murphy down. Murphy rolls out, but Ali builds speed to corkscrew and FLY!
Down goes Murphy and Ali fires up! The fans cheer Ali on as he puts Murphy back in the ring. Ali climbs up top, and leaps with a crossbody. Cover, TWO, but Ali keeps his cool. Murphy gets to a corner and he shoves Ali away. Ali runs in but is put on the apron. He rocks Murphy with a right, then climbs up, but Murphy turns around and climbs right up to join him. Murphy and Ali fight up there and Ali sends Murphy away. Murphy comes right back, but runs into a right hand! Ali adds a buckle bump, then stands up. It gets risky as Murphy starts hitting back. Murphy gets Ali onto his shoulders in the fireman’s carry, and even though Ali resists, Murphy drops him on the top turnbuckle!!
The double-edged move takes a lot out of them both, but Murphy manages a cover. TWO, but Ali is clutching his ribs. Murphy rams his knee into Ali’s back, then whips him. He flips Ali over with the kitchen sink knee, then stalks Ali. Fans rally for Ali, but Murphy whips him again. Ali rolls Murphy, then crucifix, TWO. Murphy kicks and tosses Ali onto the top rope, going after those ribs again. The referee checks on Ali, but Murphy trash talks him. Murphy drags Ali up, and gives him a pendulum backbreaker to then flip him over for a gutbuster. Cover, TWO, and Murphy grows a bit annoyed with Ali. Murphy puts Ali in a seated abdominal stretch to work on those ribs. Fans keep rallying for Ali, and Ali stands up.
Ali fights his way out of the hold, then uses ropes, but Murphy uses his strength to block the tilt-o-whirl. Murphy goes to long dart Ali but Ali slips out to shove Murphy into buckles. Ali then hits the reverse-rana! Both men are down but fans rally up again. A ten count begins, and reaches 8. Both men stand before 9, Murphy runs at Ali, only for Ali to boot him away. Murphy staggers away and Ali runs in. Ali blocks those boots just in time, and spins Murphy around to SUPERKICK the back of Murphy’s head. Murphy back elbows Ali though he’s still in the ropes. Ali goes to the apron, and springboards for a splash!
Direct hit, but Ali’s ribs keep him from covering. Ali crawls to a cover, TWO! Both men are down again, but fans rally. Ali stands up first and rocks Murphy with a forearm. Murphy hits back with a haymaker, so Ali answers in kind. Murphy gives another strong right, and so does Ali. Now Murphy throws a body shot, but Ali hits back with another forearm. Ali tries again but Murphy fires off his strike fest. Ali manages to deflect the knee and give a spinning heel kick! Murphy falls to his knees while fans rally. Ali runs, but into a forearm from Murphy. Murphy runs but into Ali’s SUPERKICK! Ali runs but Murphy flips him over to boot him to a corner. Ali evades and roundhouses Murphy, to then slingshot for the- No, Murphy denies the facebuster to give Ali a knee to the head! Cover, TWO!!
Fans cheer for Ali, dazed as he is. Ali crawls for the ropes, but Murphy glares as fans rally. Murphy stalks Ali to the ropes, and to the apron. He drags Ali up, but Ali fights back. Murphy shoves Ali back, but Ali evades and Murphy boots a post! Ali returns to the apron, to then somersault and facebuster Murphy on the edge!!
Murphy pops off the apron and hits the barrier, but Ali puts him back in the ring. Cover, TWO?! Ali can’t believe Murphy survived! Murphy is the dazed one now, and fans rally up again. Ali stands but Murphy yanks him into buckles. Murphy stands but walks into a mule kick. Ali hops up but Murphy tucks him in for a cheeky SUPERKICK! Murphy then drags Ali out in dominator position, and hits the AK DDT!
Cover, TWO!? Now Murphy is in disbelief. Fans love it though, “This is Awesome!” Ali drags himself to ropes and out of the ring, but Murphy stalks over to him again. Murphy goes outside and grabs Ali by the hair. “Who do you think you are?!” Murphy shouts that he’s next in line, and places Ali’s head on the apron. Murphy stomps, but Ali moves just in time, and trips Murphy up! Ali staggers away, then runs back at Murphy, but Murphy tosses him up! Ali lands on the ropes, to then jump for a SUPER Tornado DDT!! Fans are losing their minds while Ali puts Murphy in the ring again. Ali climbs up to the top once more, but Hideo Itami attacks?!
No Contest
Itami just ruined this amazing main event, but why? Why is he going after Ali? Itami just smirks as fans boo and jeer. But Itami isn’t just after Ali, he hits Murphy with a hesitation dropkick, too! Then he brings Ali up, and hits the GTS Mk. II!
Security and extra referees come in to stop Itami from doing any more damage. Itami always demands respect, is this his way of getting it? Or just his way of getting in on the Cruiserweight Championship picture?
My Thoughts:
A great episode of 205 Live, though there were some things that were clearly just to fill time. For one, we didn’t need two recaps of the Cruiserweight Championship match from last week. That is something Raw or SmackDown would do but that’s because they’re for several hours each. 205 Live is only one hour, we need less filler. Also interesting how Drake Maverick essentially did my job for me, with how he starts the show with summing it all up for the viewers. Maybe the WWE just want any new viewers not to feel too lost when they tune in.
The matches tonight were all good for one reason or another. TJP uses poor Brian Keith to make his statement that he wants a title shot or a transfer. But whether we’re talking kayfabe or reality, moving out of 205 Live isn’t good for him, because there’s just no room. Meanwhile, Gallagher’s absence may have hurt Kendrick’s chances of winning, as Gulak wasn’t enough to distract the Lucha House Party this time. Lince wins to keep LHS up, and I still feel this story is only going to be settled when one team is given WWE Cruiserweight Tag Team Championships. Again, we need more teams in the Cruiserweight Tag Team Division first, but maybe the duo of Nese & Murphy can work something out for truly the biggest and strongest team in the Division.
Of course, Murphy still wants to be THE Cruiserweight Champion, and his match with Ali was another instant classic, until the end. Itami attacking “ruins” the match but it sure makes for good story. Itami having a match with either Ali or Murphy would be great, and I expect Itami challenges next, since the other two had their shots. Alexander VS Itami can also be a great match, given the difference in styles, and that match might go either way as Itami is the kind of Heel who will resort to anything he has to in order to win.
My Score: 8.5/10
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Andrew’s TNA iMPACT! Results & Match Ratings: 6.19.25
Are we going to start trending upwards with Slammiversary to build toward?

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