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Andrew’s Ratings & Review: WWE Extreme Rules 2018

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7 years ago

July 16, 2018

With the information that emerged right before this PPV regarding Hulk Hogan being reinstated and Daniel Bryan signing a contract extension, that could play into some aspects of the show. Not like I expect Hulk Hogan to play a part, but the Daniel Bryan information could change the finish to the match tonight. That portion of the night should be interesting, as well as, the role Ronda Rousey will play in the Women’s Match.

The whole Roman Reigns element makes the watch worth while. Will the fans boo him out of the build? Will it main event? Does it matter to the crowd?

Let’s get to the show.

Andrade ‘Cien’ Almas w/ Zelina Vega vs Sin Cara

Wait, does Sin Cara get new music every time he reemerges from Lucha obscurity? This isn’t the same song right? Ahh…who cares, El Idolo es numero uno.

Some fast paced lucha style action comes to a crashing halt when Sin Cara goes for a Suicide Dive, but Andrade tosses him into the barricade. Also, I get that Corey is the “Smark” commentator, but making a remark that the person under the mask might be a different person than Andrade knew years ago, is a little too inside baseball. There’s also a question to be asked about why Zelina mirrors the Tranquilo pose now, when she was very much against it in NXT.

After Almas had the advantage most of the match, we see a flurry from Sin Cara, Asai Moonsault plus an interesting headscissors counter to what could’ve been an Alabama Slam for a near fall.Sin Cara pushes Almas off the top rope to the apron, and then seems to botch what was probably supposed to be a Frankensteiner. The finish came quickly after Sin Cara hits a Frog Splash, but Vega distracts the official. Almas lands a dropkick into the corner, double knees and Hammerlock DDT for the victory.

A better match than I was expecting, but the King of Botch Style, still managed to find a way to screw up a spot.

Winner: Almas via Hammerlock DDT

Rating: ** 1/2

Tables Match: SAnitY vs The New Day

New Day takes an early advantage, but SAnitY quickly resets the balance. We see a lot of 2 vs 1 against Big E before the rest of New Day comes in to start a nice back and forth.

A few big spots like Killian Dain diving onto Xavier Woods and Kofi Kingston and a Double Elevated Foot Stomp from Kofi onto Eric Young and Alexander Wolfe. Hard to really go over this match blow for blow, since it was actually a solid tornado tag match with tables. The finish felt like it took a little too long to set up, but it looked cool and New Day haven’t put on a bad match in a long time.

Winner: SAnitY via Reverse Bulldog through Table

Rating: ** 3/4

Raw Tag Team Championship: Deleters of Worlds(c) vs B-Team

Bo and Matt Hardy start off, and his frustration from the multiple singles losses seem to be inspiring more aggression. After a short powder, Bray tags in, but Bo tags out before the crowd gets the two brothers fighting.

Bray’s eyes don’t often leave from Bo as he beats the hell out of Curtis. Axel gets a short moment of offense, but Bray stops that and brings Matt back in as we get the Delete Headsmashes in the corner. Axel manages to counter a Side Effect, allowing Bo a moment to land a cheap shot and then get tagged in and keep Hardy isolated.

Matt fights out of the isolation and we finally get Bray versus Bo. Bray dominates Dallas, they go for their tandem finish but Axel breaks it up and Bo hits the Draping Neckbreaker on Hardy for the pinfall.

Well now, surprisingly we have new Tag Team Champions.

Winner: B-Team via Draping Neckbreaker

Rating: ** 1/4

Finn Balor vs Baron Corbin

Corbin physically dominates Balor for the early portion of the match, but surprisingly pulls off a crisp Sunset Flip attempt. That might be the most athletic I’ve seen Corbin do a thing. Still aside from a few strikes Corbin leans on Balor, cranking the neck and keeping him grounded.

Baron hits his Wrap Around Lariat for a near fall, and we continue to see Corbin setting the pace. Finn gets a little space and goes for a springboard move, but the Constable catches him with a right forearm, getting only a 2 count. It takes a while but Finn puts a few strikes together, goes for his Coup de Grace, but Corbin grabs him, pulling off the Chokeslam Backbreaker for 2.

Wrap Around Lariat attempt number 2 gets met with a Slingblade. Balor goes for his Shotgun Dropkick, but gets caught in a Deep Six for a near fall. Balor gets up, hits the Shotgun Dropkick and goes for the Coup de Grace. Baron counters the Coup de Grace again, pulling Finn off the top rope and attempting an End of Days, but gets it countered into an Inside Cradle for the surprise victory.

Winner: Balor via Inside Cradle

Rating: ** 3/4

SmackDown Women’s Championship Match: Carmella (c) vs Asuka

A couple early strikes from Asuka, followed by Carmella using the hair for a Facebuster gives us our first wrinkle. Ellsworth seems to be hiding items in his coat even though he’s in the shark cage.

Asuka manages to fight through a few of the items and get a near fall even though she misses most of the hip attack. Asuka Lock too close to the ropes, so Carmella manages to break the hold while Ellsworth starts picking the lock of the shark cage. Ellsworth gets free, but catches his foot and Asuka treats him like a heavy bag. Asuka remains focused on Ellsworth, even attacking the ring crew who try to put Ellsworth back in the cage. So with all of this distraction, Carmella shoves Asuka’s face into the lowered shark cage and picks up the win.

It’s not surprising since you’d expect Carmella to need a heelish shortcut to win, but it’s still stupid. Angry Asuka can beat down Ellsworth after all she wants, but it makes you really wonder what the hell they’re doing with her. Plus, the Ellsworth distraction spots take too long to get to the payoff. Makes no sense that Asuka, who’s been wrestling for nearly 15 years, would think it’s a good idea to not pay attention to her opponent for like 3 minutes.

Winner: Carmella via Shark Cage usage

Rating: *

United States Championship Match: Shinsuke Nakamura vs Jeff Hardy (c)

Before the bell, Shinsuke immediately hits a low blow, Hardy says ring the bell, Kinshasa and it’s over.

Shinsuke celebrates a little as new champion and then Randy Orton shows up. Orton and Nakamura have a small stare down, and then Orton stomps Hardy a few times before walking off.

Winner: Shinsuke Nakamura via Kinshasa

Rating: N/A

Steel Cage Match: Braun Strowman vs Kevin Owens

Owens starts off the match trying to escape while Braun just keeps pulling him back in screaming at him to fight. Owens finally obliges, lands a Superkick, Canonball and Frog Splash for 1. Then we see Braun start doing the Braun thing.

He literally just starts throwing Owens into the different sides of the cage. As Kevin gets tossed about it looks like he kinda falls backwards into an accidental Stunner, and Owens tries to run away. Owens handcuffs Strowman and manages some offense, blows him a kiss, taunts him, and Braun breaks the handcuffs. Chases him up the cage, catches him at the top, and Chokeslams him through the announce table.

Technically Owens wins the match since he escaped the cage and his feet are outside first. So…hurray, Owens wins via homicidal tendencies from Strowman.

Winner: Owens via Attempted Murder

Rating: * 1/4

SmackDown Tag Team Title Match: Bludgeon Brothers (c) vs Team Hell No

Earlier in the night we saw the Bludgeons take out Kane by slamming his leg between a door, so Daniel Bryan starts out alone. Rowan starts off the match as Bryan does the resilient plucky underdog thing. He gets beat up a little early, but manages to start taking both men out, even putting Harper in the Yes Lock.

Rowan breaks up the Yes Lock, and then Daniel is on the receiving end of punishment for a while. The punishment continues for a while until Bryan low bridges Rowan, backflips behind Harper and tries a Suicide Dive but gets caught. Harper then goes for a Suicide Dive of his own, but lands on Rowan as Bryan moves. Then Kane’s theme music hits and he limps down to the ring for the hot tag.

Kane attempts a Tombstone, Harper gets away and kicks the bad leg. Bryan tags back in and lights up Harper with some Yes Kicks. Rowan tags himself in when Bryan can’t see, so he intercepts him, throws him into Kane, and then they hit a Powerbomb/Lariat combination.

Winner: Bludgeon Brothers via Tandem Finish

Rating: ** 1/2

Roman Reigns vs Bobby Lashley

A lot of slow deliberate chain wrestling. Headlocks, a few stiff strikes and not a lot of high impact moves until Roman knocks Lashley to the outside and throws him into the barricade multiple times. Roman keeps sliding in and out of the ring to break the count, so he can keep up the punishment on the outside.

Reigns fries to use the steps, but Lashley catches them and counters with a lariat. Bobby throws in Roman and then hits a big Belly to Belly Suplex, as the two men trade a few running lariats. We then get Roman’s Ten Count Lariats corner spot, as Lashley hits a crisp Powerslam for a near fall.

Lashley puts together a few nice moves and a Double Axehandle from the middle turnbuckle, but Roman counters a suplex by attempting a Samoan drop. Lashley grabs the ropes to block, but Roman just chucks Lashley to the outside. As Lashley barely beats the 10 count, Reigns lands a Guillotine Leg Drop for a near fall. We then see a Superman Punch attempt get caught and Lashley hits the Spinebuster into his Delaying Vertical Suplex, for 2.

Lashley gets ready for a Spear but Roman catches him with a Superman Punch. Lashley rolls to the outside, Reigns charges at Lashley but gets caught in a Belly to Belly Suplex over the German announce table. Bobby throws in Roman, goes to the top rope and eats a Superman Punch as he falls into the ring. Roman talks a little smack, hits the ropes for his Spear, but Lashley hits his own Spear for the 1-2-3.

Winner: Bobby Lashley via Spear

Rating: *** 1/2

Extreme Rules Raw Women’s Championship Match: Alexa Bliss (c) vs Nia Jax

Alexa slaps Nia and runs to the outside as Mickie keeps throwing different weapons to Alexa, but Nia keeps blocking them and throwing them into the ring. Nia catches Bliss eventually, splashes her in the corner and then tosses her onto the chair. Jax Gorilla Press’ Alexa onto a trash can as Alexa powders out.

Nia grabs Alexa’s foot as Bliss finally manages to connect on a few shots with weapons. She props a steel chair in the corner, as Alexa then dodges while Nia crashes into the chair. Natty attacks Mickie as Alexa gets out of the ring and helps the beat down. Ronda jumps the barricade and starts beating on Mickie James hitting an Olympic Driver as she then goes after Bliss. But Mickie comes to Alexa’s aid with a kendo stick on Ronda.

Bliss goes for a Crossbody, Jax catches her, then Mickie hits her with the chair. A few more chairshots, a DDT on the chair and Alexa retains.

We got to see Ronda Rousey unleash a new move in her arsenal and get in some offense. So story wise, this was fine, but as a match it was forgettable at best.

Winner: Alexa via DDT

Rating: * 1/2

WWE Championship Match: Rusev vs AJ Styles (c)

Both men trade strikes, as AJ goes after the legs, but Rusev manages a nice Judo throw to start stomping on Styles. Styles continues the leg strikes, tries a suplex, but it gets blocked, so he goes to the ropes and Rusev catches him with a Spinebuster. Rusev is visibly favoring his left leg but manages two Vertical Suplexes and a elbow drop for a 1 count.

AJ attempts a few more kicks and tries to get something going, but Rusev throws AJ back with a huge Back Body Drop. Styles gets beat down for a while until Rusev goes for a top rope move, but AJ lands an Enzuigiri to the injured leg and sends him crashing to the floor. Styles then follows up with a Flying Forearm to the outside.

Phenomenal Blitz back inside as AJ hits the sliding forearm. Stinger Splash from AJ, as he tries an Ushigoroshi, but Rusev slides out. AJ counters Rusev’s attempt with a Scorpion Deathdrop for 2. Styles takes Rusev to the corner and tries to roll him out for the Calf Crusher, but Rusev blocks it and sends him to the outside. Suicide Dive attempt from Rusev, met with a jumping forearm.

Rusev counters another Calf Crusher attempt, going into the Accolade, as AJ slips out, kicks him in the bad leg and goes for the sliding forearm again but Rusev kicks him in the face. Fall Away Slam attempt from Rusev, but AJ turns it into the Calf Crusher. Aiden pushes the ropes forward to help Rusev break the hold, AJ gets distracted, chases Aiden on the outside as he eats a Belly to Belly Suplex followed by a Machka Kick for 2.

Macha Kick attempt number two, dodges and Styles hits a Pele Kick. Rusev catches Styles next move and hits a Roundhouse Kick for 2. Accolade attempt, but Rusev’s left leg gives out on him so it’s more like a Half Camel Clutch as Styles struggles to the ropes. Aiden gets involved again by taking the pad off the top turnbuckle. Rusev goes face first into the exposed turnbuckle since he wasn’t aware of it, Styles lands a Springboard 450 for 2.

Styles knocks Aiden down and lands the Phenomenal Forearm for the pinfall victory.

Winner: Styles via Phenomenal Forearm

Rating: **** 1/4

Intercontinental Championship 30 Minute Iron Man Match: Dolph Ziggler (c) vs Seth Rollins

After an early feeling out process, both men go for multiple backslides and pinning combinations for a quick point, but no one scores a three count. Ziggler powders out for a breather, slides back in and tries to take advantage of Rollins being distracted by McIntyre, but Seth fights him off and keeps the tempo. Awkward moment where it looked like Seth was expecting something different but Ziggler just punches him in the head. Seth catches Dolph with a Bucklebomb into a La Magistral Cradle for the first fall.

Rollins gives Dolph no time to relax and throws him outside, hits a Plancha and then keeps whipping Ziggler from barricade to apron. McIntyre provides a small distraction so Dolph jumps on Rollins as he rolls back in and starts to get some momentum. Rollins slips out of a suplex, begins putting together a few moves before ZIggler hits a low dropkick. Misses the Fameasser, they have locomotion cradles as Rollins catches Ziggler with a Stomp for the second fall.

McIntyre attacks Rollins, to give Rollins a DQ win, but McIntyre doesn’t stop. The official kicks out Drew, but he hits a parting Claymore and yells at Ziggler to “Finish This”. ZIggler rolls over onto Seth and finally scores a fall to make the score 3-1 at the moment.

Ziggler waits for Seth to stand up, catches him with a Superkick and gets a second fall.

Dolph goes for a Superkick again, but it gets countered. Rollins tries to fight back but gets caught with a ZigZag for the third fall to tie the match a 3 all.

ZigZag attempt number two is fought off, Ziggler then misses a splash as Rollins finally manages to collect himself enough to fight back. Lariats Dolph to the outside, Suicide Dive attempt but a big Palm Strike from Ziggler stops Seth and feet on the ropes gives Dolph a fourth fall and his first lead of the match.

Ziggler controls Seth with a few submission holds and really slows things down. Seth is held in a Sleeper Hold for about a minute before starting to fight back. Drives Ziggler into the corner a few times to finally get Dolph to break the hold. Throws Dolph outside, hits Suicide Dive and tries to throw Ziggler back in the ring, but Dolph keeps rolling. That urges Seth to go for one more Suicide Dive and try a Springboard Forearm for a near fall. Seth finally hits a Blockbuster, but only for 2.

After looking at the clock, Seth sees time is running out and goes to the top rope to eat a Dropkick from Dolph Ziggler. Rollins gets in before 10, pushes Ziggler off from the DDT attempt, Thrust Kick and Ripcord Knee, for another 2 count. More staring at the clock from Rollins causes him to go to the top rope, and Dolph crotches him again. Rollins grabs at Ziggler and pulls him to the top rope and headbutts him back to the mat. Frog Splash from Seth, for another near fall.

Dolph holds the bottom rope and gets a Baseball Slide to the outside for his efforts. Rollins places Dolph on the top rope and looks for his Falcon Arrow combination most likely, but Dolph fights him off, yet Rollins pops back up for the afore mentioned combination. Rollins goes for another Stomp, but misses, Dolph cradles, kick out, Seth with the catapult into the corner and then rolls through for a pinning combination and gets the tying pinfall.

Ziggler starts throwing some fists, but Seth manages to pull off a Sharpshooter and before Dolph can get to the ropes, Seth turns it into a Crossface. Stomp attempt number 3 and Ziggler powders and tries to run into the crowd. Rollins grabs him and pulls him inside as Dolph hits a Fameasser for only 2. Dolph goes for a Superkick, Rollins hits his own Superkick, lands a Stomp but time runs out.

Kurt Angle comes out, declares Sudden Death Overtime, McIntyre appears to distract Seth, and give Dolph the opportunity to ZigZag for the 5-4 victory.

Aspects of this match were dumb, like Ziggler trying to run away, but that would cause a countout, so it wouldn’t have achieved what he wanted. Tons of high impact moves that don’t get pinfalls, but cradles and feet on ropes do. I feel this match had good ring work and flashy moves to cover for spotty storytelling/psychology.

Winner: Ziggler 5-4

Rating: ****

Thoughts:

So much mediocrity and storytelling for the sake of storytelling ruined this show. Awkward endings, bad matches…this is a show you can skip and just watch RAW and SmackDown. The funniest thing to me, was the fact that the IWC or “smarks” were clamoring for Seth Rollins to main event the show, and they enjoyed counting down and making buzzer sounds instead of reacting to the match. They got 9 falls, and still couldn’t be bothered to not be worthless.

So ya, there were only 3 matches worth watching out of 12. Honestly, no one had huge expectations for this and maybe some were distracted by the fairly large names on the card, but this was a stop gap show. All that said, bad show is bad, now let’s just pray SummerSlam is better.

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Andrew’s TNA iMPACT! Results & Match Ratings: 4.24.25

We get another chapter of Hardy Compound shenanigans! NEMETH BROTHERS! WE KNEW YOU’D COME!

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1 hour ago

April 24, 2025

Andrew Balaz

Oh boy, the best thing to come from the TNA product has been on WWE programs for the last month or so. Can we start getting some non-garbage episodes that make sense with wrestling that isn’t useless or atrocious? And Trey Miguel is the first person out…so my faith is dwindling.

I hate these early stages of the Delirious Dreamer combination. This crap makes me miss Tigre Uno, Dixie Carter, hell even the Claire Lynch angle was so disgustingly cringe it was car crash entertaining. You know, like Jersey Shore. So let’s see if something can stop sucking.

.@NicTNemeth has a strange run-in with Willow The Wisp…

WATCH #TNAiMPACT on TNA+: https://t.co/ZTlWqchIaY pic.twitter.com/oATIF574yn

— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) April 25, 2025

Ratings:

Trey Miguel & Ace Austin vs Moose & JDC w/Alisha: JDC wins after interference – ** 1/4
Jacy Jayne w/ Fatal Influence vs Rosemary: Jacy wins via Rolling Punch – **
Cinematic Hardy Compound: Kaiba Boys vs Hardy Boyz: 15/7, 10/10, 100/100, Hardy thing ever!
Tessa Blanchard vs Missa Kate: Tessa wins via Buzzsaw DDT – **
Joe Hendry & Elijah vs Ethan Page & Kaz: Elijah wins via Highwayman’s Farewell – ** 3/4

Results:

Trey Miguel & Ace Austin vs Moose & JDC w/Alisha

JDC and Trey start it’s just chain wrestling, nothing worth notating. The big early spot is slow and dumb, Trey goes for a Springboard Moonsault while in the Arm Wringer to turn it into a slow Arm Drag followed by a slow Dropkick. Throws JDC into the face corner, and Moose is late to the help spot so Trey has to beckon for him to come forward for a Tandem Drop Toe Hold causing Moose to Headbutt JDC in the groin. Double Dropkick sends Moose to the floor, but he doesn’t sell it long so he plucks Trey off the apron, smashes him and JDC tags out as we go to commercial. Jesus Christ this is cornball trope start and no one is looking good in the first 5 minutes. Am I possibly a little a jaded? Well of course, the shows have sucked for weeks and you start with bog standard “make fun of the heel” team start and its slow and unengaging. Maybe Dreamer should ask Trips if TNA talent can use the PC to learn psychology or…something interesting.

We come back and the heels are still magically in control with JDC locking in a Hammerlock Suplex into a Keylock. Tag to Moose and Trey is sooo banged up apparently an Arm Wringer throws him to the mat like a bitch. Starting off the show so damn slow is not really a good luck to keep people watching the show. It’s only like 8:20 and I want to go to sleep. Moose of course gets cocky taking his time to do a Jacknife Powerbomb so of course Trey counters, Ace gets the hot tag and guess what? Ace starts laying out both guys with quick strikes, Tijeras, Kicks, Click Click Boom, his corner dodge into the Mochizuki Triangle Kick but Moose kicks out. *sigh*

Ace decides to tag Trey back in, but their version of Poetry in Motion gets caught by Moose and Moose Powerbombs Trey into Ace. System tandem offense, Dropkick from JDC, Uranage from Moose, Down and Dirty from Dango but Ace breaks up the pin. Ace assists Trey with the Knee Slide Tornado DDT to take out Moose, they look for a finish but Lish distracts the ref, Dango kicks Trey in the dick, Brian Myers interferes and JDC wins the match.

Yawn…basic bullshit is not really driving attention.

Next is a video package for Masha and Tessa with Masha talking…who can’t cut a promo in English and Dreamer of course inserts himself for a fake “do it for your trainer” add. Oh Christ, this is like Rocky IV from Wish, but the Russian is the babyface. I hate every second of this and welcome the commercial break.

While I think this promo goes on entirely too long, you can decide if it sucks or not:

.@Santana_Proud reflects ahead of #TNARebellion, where his war with @MustafaAli_X reaches its boiling point in a Falls Count Anywhere match.

WATCH #TNAiMPACT on TNA+: https://t.co/ZTlWqchalq pic.twitter.com/zeSr7tQQVT

— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) April 25, 2025

Jacy Jayne w/ Fatal Influence vs Rosemary

Start isn’t really a thing since Rosemary feigns the Mist so Jacy runs away, when she does get back in Rosemary clocks her, beats on her in the corner, Upside Down and then gorgeous Fallon and the pack tactics give Jacy enough of a distraction to PK kick Rosemary and take control. Rosemary gets out of a Headlock with biting, then bits Jacy on the face and follows it up with a Shotgun Dropkick. Jacy tries to Reverse the Irish Whip but Rosemary kicks off the buckle, turns and connects with a Flying Forearm. Rosemary gets a little distracted, eats a V-Trigger but zombie rises from the dead and Face Buster into a Spicolli Driver attempt, but Jazmyn gets involved, Rosemary drops Jazmyn and when she turns around Jacy connects with her Rolling Punch for the finish.

Fatal Influence attack Rosemary and Mirror Match Xias come to make the save.

.@milanmiracle is ON THE CASE! @Jazmyn_nyx_wwe, @FallonHenleyWWE and @jacyjaynewwe vs. @XiaBrookside, @TheLeiYingLee and @WeAreRosemary at #TNARebellion!?

WATCH #TNAiMPACT on TNA+: https://t.co/ZTlWqchIaY pic.twitter.com/eTAQNOgiO8

— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) April 25, 2025

Cinematic Hardy Compound: Kaiba Boys vs Hardy Boyz

Willow the Wisp sighting early, he drops the umbrella and starts dancing to Kendrick’s They Not Like Us, then Jeff shows up and attacks Nic, they brawl in a pickup truck. Seto Nic Ziggler hits the Superkick, but Jeff turns it around, they get on top of the cab and Jeff wants to Powerbomb Nic through conveniently placed tables, but Back Body Drop sends Jeff crashing. Nic goes into the truck and finds a tag team title. Is that the idea? First person to find the titles like an RPG quest?

Matt Pearl Harbors Mokuba near a fountain as it cuts to Nic walking through the house at the arcade, and he finds their title case and he thinks it’s booby trapped so he does the heist thing of replacing the title with an exercise weight. Matt has a PREMONITION!!! THe Kaibas have the titles! And Ryan turns things around for a moment until he eats gate and gets Speared into the pool with Reby playing piano looking like a snack. Ryan is teleported into the house for Maxel the Great with Senor Benjamin as the ticket taker and most of the Hardy kids sitting in the theater. It’s an old 1920s Silent Film with Maxel beating up Ryan and the kids keep saying he sucks. He gets showered in roses, Benjamin is crying the kids rejoice and cut back to Ryan floating in the pool. Dr Wolfie is diagnosing Ryan on the couch and they have a fantastic conversation. Wolfie blames the Matt Hardy fans for Booing Wolfie. Wolfie asks if Ryan if he ever hugged his parents and Ryan starts crying and Wolfie goes “That’ll be 500 dollars for the emotional damage”.

Gothic Baby Shadow Realms Ryan into his Emo Phase with Simple Plan playing. Then he has a roast battle with Bardie. Ryan is getting pelted with eggs while Matt is drowning him in the pool. Nic saves his Little Brother from drowning in the pool (been there). Maxel attacks, Nic Pie Faces the kid, Ryan ambushes Matt with a title shot and then BROTHER NERO! We’re just missing Itchweed to complete the essences of Jeff.

Nemeths see Jeff stalking them and they bail. So we may get a return to the Broken Brothers.

.@ryrynemnem is working some things out with Dr. Wolfie.

WATCH #TNAiMPACT on TNA+: https://t.co/ZTlWqchIaY pic.twitter.com/ydPCkpfP6l

— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) April 25, 2025

That was glorious and the fact it’s used as a set up for a real match instead of a replacement for a real match makes it actually better.

Tessa Blanchard vs Missa Kate

Tessa doesn’t take her serious after a quick flurry so Kate lands a Tilt-a-Whirl Gourdbuster before Tessa turns things around and lays in offense. Dropkick, Springboard Elbows, Teardrop Suplex, and Tessa calms down a little after taking complete control again. Tessa keeps Kate in the corner and lays in Forearms, Kicks, goes for a Splash but Kate finally dodges and slams Tessa face first into a Buckle. Tessa hits the Cutter, goes to the top, MAGNUM, Buzzsaw DDT just because.

Masha attacks Tessa after the match and hits the Russian Death Device and puts her in a Fujiwara Armbar until Tessa gets away and bails to the floor while Masha holds the ring.

Joe Hendry & Elijah vs Ethan Page & Kaz

This whole match is stupid. Hendry had no tape at Mania, went against “doctor’s orders” to defend the title at Rebellion this Sunday anyway…so they put him in a worthless tag match when they didn’t want him active? Delirious and Dreamer need to be shot in the head. It won’t hit anything.

Elijah and Kaz start this match, Kaz looks dumb and gets dogwalked and then Rope Walked because heels aren’t allowed to be competent against “fan favorites” until at least 3 minutes into a match. Stupid, stupid, stupid. Back from the commercial break, Hendry and Elijah Double Clothesline Kaz and he’ll prolly slip something in a minute or so. Elijah does 10 Count Punches dropping Kaz, into the ropes, Kaz hops over him but Elijah throws him towards Page. Weird…but okay. Ethan calls for Hendry, and they lock up causing Hendry to wince at the arm that isn’t Kayfabed well, but Hendry hits the ropes, Shoulder Tackle into Hip Toss with “bad” arm, now Stalling Suplex that is just dropped immediately because of “arm”. Tags out quickly to Elijah and Ethan gets Manhattan Dropped and Big Booted into Saturday. Kaz takes a cheap shot when Elijah hits the ropes, so Ethan pounces and the heels finally have some momentum. Double Team on Elijah into a Rude Awakening from Kaz for two.

Ethan tries to keep Elijah isolated, Elijah gets the boot up, but he cuts off Elijah from the tag, Ethan tags in Kaz and a Slingshot Leg Drop gets another two. Elijah fights out of the corner, knocks down Ethan, counter wrestling from Kaz and Elijah before a Jumping Knee Lift levels Kaz. Elijah looks for the tag but Ethan picks Hendry off the apron and throws him into the steps. Heels doing the dogpile thing. Ethan throws Elijah into a corner, Up and Over but Ethan catches him just to get kicked away. Joe drags himself to the corner, simultaneous tags, Lariats into Sack of Shit for both heels. Attitude Adjustment on Kaz for only two. Hendry is overselling the injury no one cares enough about to write logically. So good for him that he’s doing their job, it’s just creative that isn’t. Kaz catches Hendry in Fade to Black but Hendry gets out, Scoop Slam into the Springboard Leg Drop but Hendry kicks out. Kaz wants the Chicken Wing on the bad arm, but Ethan tags himself in causing infighting, Avalanche Tandem Superplex but Elijah shoves Ethan into the pinfall to break it. Elijah and Ethan throw hands, Crossroads from Elijah, Backstabber from Kaz, Rope Run Cutter from Hendry on Kaz, Spin and pose, Standing Ovation attempt but the arm gives, Elijah tags in, Ethan refuses to tag Kaz, Highwayman’s Farewell from Elijah.

Overall Score: 6.4/10

All of the points are for Fallon Henley existing, Lei Ying Lee and the Hardy Compound match. Without the Hardy match the show was like a 2. Bad logic, bad booking, heels are too samey with everyone being a dweeb that has to get beat on for 3-5 minutes before they can remember they can wrestle. Sean Waltman is also an interesting wrinkle in the System and Rascalz thing, but the first hour of this show was useless. If people continued to watch for the Hardy match, that was the only thing that may have entertained new eyes because of WrestleMania.

Rebellion is Sunday and next Thursday starts at 10 Eastern…ugh. If TNA doesn’t get off the west coast or work days, I won’t review any of this positively. First World problems, fully aware. But come on now, especially with the shit writing from the last month or so, this show isn’t worth staying up if they TNA personally paid people to review it. It would be totally different if the content was entertaining.

You know what, just give the Hardy’s the book. I’d rather insanity than forgetting to write in logic to a kayfabe injury and because things are pre-taped the WM appearance makes no sense and sudden over selling makes less sense. This isn’t booking into a corner this is booking into a Short Bus with a flat tire.

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

The Chef is back!

Published

5 hours ago

April 24, 2025

Steven Mitchell

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

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

PLAY BY PLAY

Mark Sterling interrupts the show’s introductions?!

“Smart” Mark issues a verbal cease and desist and says he will take it from here. “Everybody knows that this is Ariya Daivari & Tony Nese, The Premier Athletes! Folks, it took me 20 years of living in this town to realize that it was just East Albany. I gotta tell ya, nothing has ever sprung from this field for a very long time. Especially these losers right here.” Sterling is pointing at the Danhausen cosplayer and their friends. But Sterling says he’s going to let them be part of a winning team for once, unlike the Thunderbirds! So, when Sterling says, “Athletes,” you say, “Rule,” nothing else! Hands in, boys. Ohh… “ATHLETES!” “SUCK!”

The fans got Sterling again! But now they’re joined by their tag partners in tonight’s opening. It’s The Righteous! But it isn’t just good ol’ Dutch & Vincent making their returns to start the show. Matt Taven & Mike Bennett are back and standing alongside Angelico y Serpentico! Will Nese & Daivari be feeling very self-righteous with a win tonight? Or will the fans be justified in saying “Athletes Suck?”

8 Man Tag: The Premier Athletes & The Righteous VS The Kingdom & Spanish Announce Project!

The teams sort out and Angelico starts against Daivari. Nese tries to get the fans to play along again, “ATHLETES!” “SUCK!” Still not learning their lesson… The bell rings, Daivari and Angelico circle, and Angelico still offers the Code of Honor. Daivari says sure, why not. He shakes hands, but then kicks low! Daivari bumps Angelico off buckles, tags in Nese, and the Athletes mug Angelico. “ATHLETES!” “SUCK!!” The Athletes double whip but Angelico grabs ropes. Angelico TOSSES Daivari, BOOTS Nese, then wrenches Nese to tag in #SNAKEMAN! Serpentico goes up, and he DOUBLE STOMPS Nese’s arm!

Sterling protests but SAP double whip, double drop down, and then HIP TOSS for the HIP TOSS SENTON! Serpentico adds a SPLASH! Cover, TWO! Serpentico wrenches Nese, tags in Taven, and the fans cheer Taven as he wrenches Nese to a wristlock. Nese takes a swing, Taven ducks to waistlock, but Nese bucks the O’Conner. But Taven arm-drags Nese! Nese powers up, whips Taven to a corner, but Taven goes up and over. Taven comes back, slides under the hurdle, then DROPKICKS Nese down! The fans fire up, because “IIIII’M! MATT TAVEN!” Taven storms up on Nese, wrenches, and he tags in Bennett.

The fans fire up as Bennett whips Nese into Taven’s BOOT, then ROCKS Nese so Taven can LARIAT! Cover, TWO! Daivari and Sterling protest, “One in, one out!” Bennett keeps Nese from his corner and CHOPS him against the ropes! Bennett whips Nese but Nese grabs the ropes to bail out! The fans boo but Bennett pursues! Bennett pushes Nese back into the ring but Daivari eggs Bennett on. Bennett gives back the trash talk, but then he dodges Nese’s baseball slide dropkick! Bennett DECKS Nese, then he DECKS Daivari! Sterling steps up but Bennett asks, “You want some, too?!” Sterling backs off, but Nese BLINDSIDES Bennett!

The fans boo and Bennett’s team protests, but the ref keeping them back allows Sterling, Daivari & The Righteous the chance to mug Bennett on the outside! The fans boo more, but the ref misses all of this, and Dutch puts Bennett in the ring. Nese covers, TWO! Bennett is tougher than that but Nese tags in Vincent. They mug Bennett, and Vincent DECKS Bennett. Vincent then puts Bennett in the corner to ROCK him, and he tags Dutch. Dutch fires body shot after body shot, then an UPPERCUT! Bennett sits down, Dutch taunts Taven, and Vincent CHOKES Bennett behind the ref’s back! The fans boo but Dutch drags Bennett up to bump him off buckles.

Dutch whips Bennett corner to corner, LARIATS him down, and then covers, TWO! Dutch clamps onto Bennett with a chinlock and he squeezes tight. Bennett endures, the Premier Athletes soak up the heat, and then the fans rally. Bennet fights to his feet, and he JAWBREAKERS free! Dutch staggers, Nese tags in! Nese STOMPS Bennett down, then taunts Taven and SAP! Nese drags Bennett back to have a chinlock of his own. Nese grinds Bennett down but fans chant, “Athletes Suck!” Bennett fights up, fires body shots, and is free! Only for Nese to pick him up and RAM him into the corner! Nese fires off, but Bennett fires back!

Bennett DECKS Nese, then he ROCKS Dutch, ROCKS Vincent, and ROCKS Daivari! Bennett runs up, but DOUBLE LARIATS take him and Nese down! The fans fire back up while Taven and SAP coach Bennett on! Sterling shouts to Nese, both men crawl, and the fans rally up more. Hot tags to Daivari and Taven! The fans fire up as Taven dodges Daivari to SPLASH Nese! Then Taven BOOTS Daivari, and he GAMANGIRIS Nese! HEEL KICK for Daivari! BACKDROP for Nese! The fans fire up and Taven runs to LION- NO, Daivari moves! Taven lands out, and he dodges to SUPERKICK! Then the LIONSAULT! Cover, Dutch breaks it!

The fans boo but Taven and Dutch brawl! Vincent tags in, and The Righteous double whip, only for Serpentico to tag in! Taven stops himself at the ropes, then bails out! Serpentico eggs Dutch on, Dutch runs up, but SAP DUMP Dutch out! Vincent runs up, Angelico GAMANGIRIS! Then Angelico FLYING LARIATS Dutch down! Serpentico arm-drags Vincent, then SUPERKICKS! Then BASEMENT FLATLINER! The fans fire up, but Daivari is back to clinch and URENAGE! But The Kingdom is in, Taven pops Daivari up for the BOSTON BAYONET! Sterling gets on the apron to yell at them, but The Kingdom DOUBLE SUPERKICK him down!

The fans fire up more and Bennett tells Sterling to “SUCK IT!” but The Righteous are back! They CLOBBER The Kingdom from behind! The fans boo, but Serpentico shoves Vincent into Dutch, O’Conner Roll, TWO! BLACKHOLE SLAM!! And then ORANGE SUNSHINE!! Cover, Righteous & Athletes win!

Winners: The Premier Athletes & The Righteous, by pinfall

Sterling celebrates like he and his guys actually did something there. But then the way The Righteous look at them, the Premier Athletes get outta there. Now that they are back, will death walk through ROH, Dutch & Vincent following behind?

Nick Wayne speaks.

It was after Spring Breakthru Collision that the Prodigy said, “When you normally see me, I’m always with the family, I’m always with The Patriarchy. But tonight, I did this on my own. I won this on my own! I didn’t need Kip Sabian, I didn’t need Christian Cage, and I sure didn’t need my mother ringside to do things like this! It’s reasons like this why they call me The Prodigy. It’s reasons like this why I’m the future of professional wrestling. ROH just became Wayne’s World, and you’re all just living in it.” Nick did make history all on his own, but we saw last night on Dynamite that Christian Cage is trying to take that from him. Will Nick Wayne finally be his own man?

ROH Women’s World Television Championship Proving Ground: Red Velvet VS Ashley Vox!

The Chef is back, and she’s ready to heat the kitchen up again. She knows La Catalina is waiting her turn for a shot at this title, but will Velvet owe another golden ticket? Or is the Reel Catch about to get cooked in ten minutes or less?

The Code of Honor is not upheld as Velvet leaves Vox hanging to smooth her hair. Velvet says sorry, sorry, she’s just kidding around. She offers the handshake again, but then pulls the same joke! The fans boo and Vox is annoyed. Velvet says for real this time, but then Vox grabs Velvet’s hand to make her shake. The bell rings, but Velvet doesn’t let go! She short arm LARIATS Vox and the fans boo! Velvet mocks them, and then she rains down furious forearms! Velvet soaks up the heat, but Vox rolls her up! TWO, and Velvet is annoyed. Velvet CLOBBERS Vox, talks trash, “You think you’re gonna beat me?”

Velvet puts Vox on ropes to CHOKE! The ref counts, Velvet steps off at 4, and then Velvet taunts the fans, and even mocks Vox’s fishhook finger. Velvet winds up, but Vox blocks the shot to HOTSHOT the arm! The fans rally for Vox and Vox ROCKS Velvet again and again! Velvet KNEES low, CLUBS her, then bumps her off buckles. Velvet runs Vox side to side, but Vox blocks and bumps Velvet! The fans rally, Vox whips, but Velvet reverses! Velvet dribbles Vox off buckles, then she lets off. Velvet storms back up to snapmare Vox, push her to a cover, ONE!! Vox shows some toughness, but Velvet kneels on her to CHOKE her!

The ref reprimands, Velvet steps off, and Velvet tells the fans to shut up. Velvet clamps onto Vox with a chinlock and grinds her down. The fans rally, Vox endures, and Vox fights up. Vox arm-drags free! The fans fire up, Vox runs in, but Velvet dodges! Velvet unloads the body shots! The ref counts, Velvet lets off, but then she stomps a mudhole into Vox! Velvet stops at 4, then she digs her boot into Vox! Velvet does the split, she taunts the fans, but she stops as the ref counts again. Velvet swaggers and stirs it up, to then run back in, only for Vox to ELBOW her! Velvet runs up, Vox BOOTS her! Vox goes up, Velvet staggers around, Vox MISSILE DROPKICKS!

Velvet flounders away and the fans rally up. Vox runs, dodges, and KNEES Velvet down! The fans fire up as Vox holds up the hook! But Velvet BOOTS the hook away! Vox dodges to HEADBUTT! And then she reels Velvet in, for the FISH HOOK! Vox ripcords and LARIATS! Cover, TWO!! Velvet survives and Vox can’t believe it! The fans rally, but time is on Vox’s side! Vox stalks Velvet, brings her around, fisherman, but Velvet wrenches out! Velvet dodges the lariat, and she DECKS Vox!! Cover, Velvet wins!

Winner: Red Velvet, by pinfall (denies Ashley Vox a title opportunity)

That punch might as well have been a knockout, but The Chef is- interrupted by La Diva del Ring! Catalina is here, and she signals that she’s gonna have that belt. The fans cheer as Catalina steps up to Velvet in the ring, and the two talk a bit of smack. When and where will Catalina be on the menu with Red Velvet?

ROH announces entrants for the Women’s Pure Championship Tournament!

Leila Grey says listen up, because she has some exciting news! The Last Baddie Standing is officially in the tournament! And it is about time she has her name added to the history books. Go ahead and underestimate her, but don’t get it twisted. A tournament means opportunity. And Deonna Purrazzo says this is the perfect opportunity for her. If we’re talking the inaugural ROH Women’s Pure Champion, who better than The Virtuosa? Because when you think women’s wrestling and ROH, you think Deonna Purrazzo. There is not another woman in this tournament who has done what she’s done!

But then Taya Valkyrie says, “Pure class, pure perfection, pure style. I just knew this championship was made for me. And when you think of ‘pure,’ you think of Taya! I am the epitome of a rule follower. I will be an awfully good girl and take myself all the way to the end.” Taya does note that her partner, Deonna, will be in the tournament, too. How amazing it would be for a perfectly Pure Vendetta finals? That sounds absolutely delicious. But Deonna warns Taya. The best pure technical women’s wrestler will win this, and we all know who that will be. The Virtuosa clearly thinks herself ahead of La Wera Loca, but who will be the very first ROH Women’s Pure Champion?

8 Man Tag: Shane Taylor Promotions VS Mark Briscoe, AR Fox & Top Flight!

Speaking of Pure Championship titles, Lee Moriarty still has his, but he, The Infantry and Shane Taylor himself want all the gold! Will they finally get closer to dominating ROH? Or will the Sussex County Chicken, the Whole Fox’n Show and the Martin Brothers all #ManUp and get themselves some title opportunities?