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Mitchell’s WWE NXT Report! (7/4/18)

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5 years ago

July 4, 2018

NXT on Independence Day!

NXT brings fireworks for the 4th of July as The Top One Percent and Johnny Wrestling go 1v1 for the first time ever! Gargano may not be getting revenge on the Psycho Killer, but can he get back on track towards a title? Or will EC3 get yet another #VictoryAfterVictoryAfterVictory? Plus, Heavy Machinery VS The Mighty!

All images courtesy of the WWE’s official Twitter

OFFICIAL RESULTS

Dakota Kai VS Santana Garrett; Dakota wins.
~~Heavy Machinery~~ 2v1 Handicap: Otis Dozovic VS The Mighty; The Mighty win.
Velveteen Dream VS Chris Dijak; Dream wins.
Johnny Gargano VS EC3; Gargano wins.

PLAY BY PLAY

Dakota Kai VS Santana Garrett!

Let's kick this week's #WWENXT off with the Captain of #TeamKick herself… @DakotaKai_WWE! pic.twitter.com/rz04S1n6e0

— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) July 5, 2018

The real-life Wonder Woman returns to Full Sail and is welcomed back by the Captain of Team Kick in this opening match. Both women competed in the inaugural Mae Young Classic but never met in the ring. Who will take the win tonight and make their way towards the NXT Women’s Championship?

The bell rings and the two circle. They shake hands to show respect, then tie up. Dakota gets a headlock, but Santana reverses to an arm wrench. Dakota reverses back, but Santana reverses again with a flip at the ropes. Santana wrenches the wrist but Dakota rolls and flips to reverse it back once more. She gets the reversal to a headlock, but Dakota powers out. Santana comes back with a shoulder and runs Dakota over. Things speed up and both women show their agility. Dakota changes direction to dropkick Santana down. Dakota whips but Santana reverses. Santana arm-drags Dakota a couple times, then wrenches the arm for a modified octopus stretch. Fans rally as Dakota endures. Dakota pops out but Santana gets the Russian leg sweep. Cover, TWO.

Santana keeps moving, and rolls into the Last Chancery! She pulls back on Dakota but Dakota crawls towards ropes. Fans rally, and Dakota gets the ropebreak! Santana lets go at 3, but she aims at Dakota as she gets to a corner. Dakota elbows Santana away, then blocks a kick to swing a kick. Santana ducks, but Dakota denies DaFeet to enziguri Santana! Santana gets to a corner, and runs into kicks from Dakota. Dakota boots, and runs Around the World!

This is what it means to be the captain of #TeamKick! #WWENXT @DakotaKai_WWE pic.twitter.com/Ju9XgzApGF

— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) July 5, 2018

Then the low boot wash! Dakota keeps going, bringing Santana out for the scorpion kick, and rolling backstabber! Cover, Dakota wins!

Winner: Dakota Kai, by pinfall

The kick happy kiwi conquers Santana just like she conquered her fear. Can Dakota keep kicking her way to the top of the NXT Women’s Division?

Let's mark that as another W for @DakotaKai_WWE, complete with an impressive showing against @SantanaGarrett_! #WWENXT pic.twitter.com/i0ADLTAHkd

— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) July 5, 2018

Heavy Machinery finishes a workout session.

Tucker Knight and Otis Dozovic are ready, they did the weights, so it’s time for steaks. Otis loves juicy, thick steaks, but something happens to Tucker! Someone attacked him, and the Mighty are seen fleeing the scene! Is this how Thorne & Miller get out of a rematch with the pair of bulldozers tonight?

Shayna Baszler is here!

The Queen of Spades took on the crazy Nikki Cross in Chicago, and the sensational Toni Storm in London, both in challenging NXT Women’s Championship matches. However, the results were clearly the same both times: Shayna is still the champion. She returns to Full Sail tonight to say “Everyone kept asking me, ‘Shayna, how do you handle someone crazy like Nikki Cross?’ Well when a dog goes rabid, you put it to sleep.” The fans asked, and Shayna answered. She’s been the most dominant force this division has ever seen. The answer will always be the same. Go ahead, ask. She reads Twitter. Bianca Belair? Kairi Sane? Candice LeRae? That little woman should stay home and take care of her husband.

But in the end, the answer will always be the same. Shayna’s the reason there’s a second Mae Young Classic. They have to scour the globe just to find a challenger for Shayna. But it won’t matter who they are or where they’re from, the answer will always be the same. Shayna will put them to sleep, and we will hear “And still your NXT Women’s Champion.” The Reign of Terror continues, and the confidence is endless. Will anyone anywhere in the world of women’s wrestling step up to Shayna? Will that woman even win?

Statement made. ♠️ @QoSBaszler #WWENXT pic.twitter.com/rauReqKX6i

— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) July 5, 2018

Danny Burch updates us on Oney Lorcan’s eye injury.

The British half of the One Two Combination knows he and the Boston brawler were just seconds from becoming new NXT Tag Team Champions. Lorcan is sidelined with the injury suffered at TakeOver: Chicago II, but their combined 24 years of wrestling experience got them that close. That’s just how it goes, but Lorcan’s had surgery and in recovery, so it should be about three months until we see him again.

However, in come the Undisputed Era. They dismiss Cathy Kelly to talk with “Danny Boy”. Settle down, Burchy, even if Oney Lor-Can’t recovers, they’re at the back of the line. The team that’s at the front is, of course, the Undisputed Era. In fact, they’re using their rematch clause to challenge Mustache Mountain. And to be real, Burch is a loser, so he should just go. Burch reminds the Undisputed Era that they lost those belts anyway. And even before that, Burch pinned O’Reilly. So hush. Where’s this big head coming from? Cole says it’s from giving Lorcan that one NXT North American Championship shot. Burch wants Cole to put his money where his mouth is, they go 1v1 next week. Cole and Burch, in a match? Challenge accepted! The Undisputed Era head out, will they regret taking “Burchy” lightly? Because yes, it’s happening, per William Regal’s orders!

.@strongstylebrit had a pretty good idea earlier, and therefore next week it’ll be Danny Burch vs. Adam Cole.

— William Regal (@RealKingRegal) July 5, 2018

The match is set!

3 weeks.#NXTChampion @WWEAleister vs. @ProjectCiampa.

ONLY on @WWENetwork. #WWENXT pic.twitter.com/4tDNAy6k5C

— WWE Network (@WWENetwork) July 5, 2018

Aleister Black managed to defeat his strongest challenger yet in Lars Sullivan, but what about his most dangerous? Tommaso Ciampa vows to end the reign of the Embodiment of the End, but will he and his black heart be what is made to #FadeToBlack?

2v1 Handicap: Otis Dozovic VS The Mighty!

“Tucky” went down thanks to a sneak attack from Thorne & Miller, but the Dozer will not let them go unpunished. Can Otis handle both Aussie bad boys in one match? Or will The Mighty find another way to cheat a win?

Fans chant “Steaks and Weights!” while Thorne starts against Otis. Thorne gets a strategy talk from Miller, then throws a towel at Otis. It does nothing, and Otis bulldozes them both. He throws Miller in, then barrels through them both! He clotheslines Thorne out then tosses Miller out on top of him. Fans fire up with Dozer, who shouts “No one messes with my brother!” The Mighty flank Otis, and Thorne gets the cheap shot in. That doesn’t bother Otis much, he just clubs Thorne with one arm. Otis runs at Thorne in the Mighty’s corner, but Miller saves Thorne while also tagging in. Otis hits buckles, and Miller bumps Otis off them. Again, Otis isn’t bothered, he just makes Miller eat buckle. Miller staggers back, faking an eye injury, and that allows Thorne to yank Otis out of the ring.

Thorne tags back in, and he stomps away on Otis. He bumps Otis off the apron, then puts him in the ring. Thorne covers, TWO, so Thorne flounders to a tag. Miller clubs and punches Otis on the mat, then storms off in frustration. Fans boo and jeer while Miller brings Otis up and tags Thorne back in. The Mighty double whip Otis, but their back elbows only stagger Otis. Together, they double back suplex Otis, and cover, TWO. Thorne keeps on Otis with a neck wrench, but fans rally up again. Otis gets up but Thorne knees low. Thorne tags in Miller, and they stomp away on Otis in their corner. Miller chops, then haymakers, then tags Thorne. The Mighty work to double suplex Otis, but Otis is too big. Otis double suplexes them in return!

All three men are down, but Otis stands first. Fans chant “Steaks and Weights,” and Otis rallies on The Mighty. He runs them over on an endless rampage of lariats! Otis lifts and throws Miller overhead, then sandwiches the Mighty in the corner! The Mighty flop down, and Otis powers up. Thorne leaps, but is caught, then dumped down beside Miller. Otis fires up, and does the Caterpillar! He elbows each man in turn, and has Thorne in the drop zone. Otis climbs up, but Miller saves Thorne from the Vader Bomb!

Just when you think you got 'em… #WWENXT @WWEDozovic @WWENickMiller @ShaneThorneWWE pic.twitter.com/QGVGAQqSIx

— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) July 5, 2018

Thorne gets moving, running knee! Tag to Miller, and The Mighty bring Otis up. They give him the lariat to the back, cover, The Mighty win!

Winners: The Mighty, Nick Miller pinning

The Mighty took out Tucker Knight before ever having this match, yet they still had their hands full with Otis. Will they find shortcuts and advantages that will take them all the way to the NXT Tag Team Championships?

The odds were in their favor, and they'll leave #WWENXT with the win tonight! @WWENickMiller @ShaneThorneWWE pic.twitter.com/SoroQpowIs

— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) July 5, 2018

Bianca Belair speaks.

Even on her honeymoon, The EST of NXT has time to speak on what is going on in NXT. She sees these comments about other women thinking they’re the #1 contender. How? One runs around like a lunatic, the other is a pirate, the other is a captain of some team that doesn’t even exist, “and don’t even get me started” on the girl who can’t even focus on herself because she’s more worried about her husband. But then there’s Bianca, the undefeated EST, who hasn’t been pinned by even one of these… girls. For now, she’ll just get back to relaxing, and then maybe the other women will catch up. “But I doubt it.”

Kairi Sane speaks.

The Pirate Princess and inaugural Mae Young Classic winner heard what Vanessa Borne had to say about her the other week. And Kairi thinks Vanessa needs to focus more on fighting than talking. But it’s fine, they can have a match. Kairi vows to beat Vanessa, make her walk the plank, and then have her watch as Kairi takes the title from Shayna. Kairi’s eyes are set on the treasure, and the match is set for next week. Will Kairi keelhaul Vanessa on the way to challenging the Queen of Spades?

The #PiratePrincess @KairiSaneWWE has spoken.. and her sights are set on the #WWENXT #WomensChampionship! pic.twitter.com/pvcL38osnN

— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) July 5, 2018

NEXT WEEK: @KairiSaneWWE goes one-on-one with @VanessaBorneWWE on #WWENXT, only on the award-winning @WWENetwork! pic.twitter.com/zobcieNKWd

— WWE Network (@WWENetwork) July 5, 2018

Velveteen Dream VS Chris Dijak!

D-R-E-A-M@VelveteenWWE #WWENXT pic.twitter.com/sTZlgaGaLj

— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) July 5, 2018

The Patrick Clark Experience lost to the One and Only back in Chicago, then abandoned the Top One Percent in London. But that won’t stop his quest to be the best, can he rebound against one of the tallest talents in NXT?

The bell rings and the two circle. Dream swipes at Dijak, then they tie up. Dijak puts Dream in a corner, then backs off to say “Feast Your–“, but Dream interrupts with a finger to the lips. Dream poses but Dijak shoves him back with a grin on his face. Dijak toys with Dream but Dream puts Dijak in the corner. Fans are on Dream’s side, and Dream shoves Dijak to then pose. Dijak chops, then clubs Dream in the back. He boots Dream, but Dream fires off body shots. Dijak shoves Dream but Dream comes back with a kick. Dream runs into a kick from Dijak, then Dijak says it’s “Time to fly!” as he throws Dream with a suplex!

Dijak takes a page out of Dream’s book by shouting “What’s my name?!” as he pie-faces and clubs away on Dream. Dream hits back, then hops up, but Dijak SUPERKICKS Dream!

Do NOT take your eyes off of @DonovanDijak! #WWENXT pic.twitter.com/QFIMoxtPrC

— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) July 5, 2018

Dijak lifts Dream in a fireman’s carry, then shifts to standing backbreaker and “Go for a ride!” swinging slam! Fans applaud Dijak’s impressive power, and even chant “Feast Your Eyes!” Dijak grabs at Dream but Dream trips him up! Dream climbs, comes back in, and fires off furious arms and kicks on Dijak! Fans duel while Dream drags Dijak up for a lariat. Dream turns Dijak but Dijak resists. Dream still hits the Rude Awakening neckbreaker! He then stalks Dijak, and drops a leg! Cover, TWO, so Dream puts Dijak in a chinlock.

Dijak resists but Dream holds on. Fans rally, and Dijak stands up. Dijak fights back but Dream clubs him. They brawl with heavy hands, but Dijak gets the edge with elbows and a clubbing haymaker! Dijak roars then kicks Dream to give a forearm smash! He runs, discus boot! Cover, TWO! Fans applaud while Dream crawls to a corner and the apron. Dijak pursues, and decides to go up top. But Dream anchors his feet, to then yank him down! Dijak hits steel steps face first! Dream gets back in the ring while Dijak is dazed. Dijak manages to get back in, but Dream is on him with the Sidewinder! Cover, Dream wins!

Winner: Velveteen Dream, by pinfall

It was hard fought, but the Patrick Clark Experience conquers the top prospect that is Chris Dijak. Now that he’s back on the winning track, can Dream find his way to a championship?

The spotlight shines on a VICTORIOUS @VelveteenWWE tonight! #WWENXT pic.twitter.com/QdC6N1Dr1e

— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) July 5, 2018

However, Dream doesn’t get to keep the spotlight all to himself, because the Top One Percent appears.

He hasn't forgotten, @VelveteenWWE…@therealec3 #WWENXT pic.twitter.com/JC3Dz06PSK

— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) July 5, 2018

The Best Here, the Best There and the Best Everywhere makes an early entrance, because he’s in the main event. But at the same time, that red hot glare he’s aiming at Dream lets everyone know he’s not over what happened in London. Can EC3 stay focused enough to win against an equally angry Johnny Wrestling?

Mustache Mountain speaks.

Trent Seven & Tyler Bate heard of the Undisputed Era wanting that rematch for the NXT Tag Team Championships. They also heard how the Undisputed Era thinks they’re “a joke”. What’s going to be really funny is when these two teams meet again, and Mustache Mountain spins the UE’s jaws. Seven & Bate did it in their home turf, it’s only fair they do it again in Full Sail. Challenge accepted, and GM William Regal makes it official! Will Mustache Mountain win in the United States like they did in the United Kingdom? Or will O’Reilly & Strong make those titles undisputed again?

NEXT WEEK: @roderickstrong & @KORcombat get their rematch for the #WWENXT #TagTeamChampionship when they challenge #MoustacheMountain @Tyler_Bate & @trentseven on @WWENetwork! pic.twitter.com/ExyiCv4hqD

— WWE Network (@WWENetwork) July 5, 2018

Johnny Gargano VS EC3!

Johnny Freakin’ Wrestling went #JohnnyBadass against the Psycho Killer in Chicago, but somehow it backfired and Gargano lost. GM Regal has made the order that Gargano must move on from Ciampa, but the problem is that Ciampa is going after Aleister Black’s NXT Championship. Can Gargano keep his cool and get a win over the founding father of #NX3?

The bell rings and apparently he can’t! Gargano fires off left hands on EC3 right away, then pursues EC3 for more outside the ring! They go back into the ring and EC3 stomps Gargano. EC3 shouts for Gargano to settle down, but he won’t. Gargano powers out but EC3 runs him over with a shoulder. EC3 runs but Gargano dodges to then Thesz Press and rain down fast hands. Gargano then fires off more shots and backs EC3 into a corner. He chops EC3 again and again, then whips. EC3 reverses into the facelock STO, and grimaces as he bumps Gargano off buckles. Fans duel while EC3 gives back those chops around the ring. Gargano hits back with big forearms, but EC3 knees low.

EC3 puts Gargano back in a corner, then whips him out and in for the clothesline. He rolls Gargano out, takes aim, then hits the somersault neckbreaker! Cover, TWO, but EC3 keeps his focus. EC3 puts on a nerve hold, but fans rally up. Gargano endures the pain in his neck, but EC3 keeps him grounded. Gargano gets up as the fans keep going, and he fights EC3 back with more forearms. He whips but EC3 reverses to run him over with a big back elbow. Gargano gets to a corner while EC3 catches his breath. EC3 runs in corner to corner, for a big forearm smash. EC3 keeps on Gargano with a snapmare and then another nerve hold. He won’t let Gargano punk him like that, “I’m not Ciampa.”

Fans duel more, and Gargano gets up again. Gargano pries his way out but EC3 scoop slams him right away. EC3 shouts “Say my name!” E C 3 elbow drop! Fans keep dueling, but Gargano crawls to ropes. EC3 brings him up, but Gargano hits back with haymakers. Gargano runs back in, but is put on the apron. He kicks EC3 away, then slingshot spear! Gargano fires up and builds speed to DIVE onto EC3! The tope connects, but Gargano isn’t done. He puts EC3 in then takes aim, but misses in the corner to hit buckles. EC3 picks up speed and clobbers Gargano with a clothesline! Cover, TWO! Everyone knows Gargano has a lot of heart, but EC3 is surprised to see it in person.

EC3 drags Gargano up, but Gargano resists. EC3 clubs Gargano’s back, but Gargano hits back. They brawl back and forth with jabs and haymakers. EC3 kicks low but Gargano blocks the piledriver into an enziguri! Gargano gets to a corner while EC3 is dazed. EC3 runs in but into boots. Gargano hops up, and leaps, but is caught. EC3 pops him up but Gargano rolls him, into the GargaNO Escape! EC3 resists and rolls Gargano around, deadlift sit-out powerbomb! TWO!! Fans are loving this as both men are down. EC3 crawls away to sit up. But then Gargano sits up, and fans rally. EC3 realizes Gargano is up, but too late! Gargano is on him with furious fists! SUPERKICK! SUPERKICK! Then from the corner, full of fury and a bared knee, Gargano wants to use Ciampa’s attack!

The exposed knee… the pure rage…

Has @JohnnyGargano become everything he despises?! #WWENXT pic.twitter.com/nwcHFFVb9z

— WWE (@WWE) July 5, 2018

But Gargano runs into an fireman’s carry! He manages to slip out, and he wrangles EC3 down into GargaNO Escape! It’s in, and EC3 endures as he crawls for ropes. Ropebreak! Gargano holds onto 4, then lets go. The referee reprimands the raging Gargano, but Gargano just goes back to his GargaNo Escape. EC3 grabs ropes again, but Gargano again holds on until 4. Gargano runs, and uses the Psycho Knee! EC3 ends up on the apron, but Gargano is beside himself with rage. EC3 stands, but Gargano is upon him, with a draping DDT! The same move Ciampa used to win. Cover, Gargano wins!

Winner: Johnny Gargano, by pinfall

Johnny Wrestling has become something far more dangerous than ever before. His obsession will the dark-hearted Ciampa is not dead, who else will Gargano make suffer on Ciampa’s behalf?

Sweet victory for @JohnnyGargano tonight. #WWENXT pic.twitter.com/pTmHnJNvZc

— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) July 5, 2018

My Thoughts:

A pretty solid night for NXT to set up for the rest of the Summer. Without a TakeOver to build to while the main roster prepares for a lesser PPV, it’s really up to them when to schedule big matches. Shayna does great Heel work saying she has no one left and daring anyone to step up. She also plugs the second ever MYC so her promo could spur on some stories for that already. Dakota does great in beating Santana Garrett, which makes total sense given how Dakota went further in the first MYC than Santana. And Kairi Sane will surely win against Vanessa Borne next week since Kairi is the winner of the first MYC. In fact, I’d expect Kairi VS Shayna to then have the winner face the second MYC winner to establish which MYC class is better.

Getting the an NXT Tag Team Championship match for NXT TV is big, but with Adam Cole also busy with Danny Burch, I don’t think there will be much cheating going on. Cole likely beats Burch but Mustache Mountain likely retains. For that matter, Mustache Mountain likely retains until the NXT UK Division has their Tag Titles established. The Mighty really up the Heel as they beat down Tucker in the weight room, then find a way to use numbers against Otis. A lot of teams will be in limbo waiting for their chance at the tag titles, but I still say War Raiders are up before The Mighty.

Dream VS Dijak was really incredible, I did not expect that level of competition out of it. But at the same time, Dijak is no slouch in the ring, so it’s great he got to look that good against Dream. Dijak should definitely have a chance at the NXT North American Championship down the line. And with EC3 coming out early, I bet EC3 VS Dream will be a thing not too far from now. I do appreciate that we’re getting Aleister VS Ciampa already, and how it seems to feed Gargano’s story. Gargano definitely turned a corner tonight, and it’s only a matter of time before he goes after Ciampa against Regal’s orders.

My Score: 8.5/10

Let us know what you think on social media @ChairshotMedia and always remember to use the hashtag #UseYourHead!

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Main Event Jey goes for gold!

While Drew McIntyre wants the WWE World Heavyweight Championship, it’s Jey Uso who gets his shot at Seth Rollins tonight on Monday Night Raw!

OFFICIAL RESULTS

Drew McIntyre VS Sami Zayn; McIntyre wins.
The Creed Brothers w/ Ivy Nile VS JD McDonagh & Dominik Mysterio w/ Rhea Ripley; win.
Shayna Baszler VS Nia Jax; wins.
Best 2 Out of 3 Falls: #DIY VS Imperium; wins.
Natalya & Tegan Nox VS Kayden Carter & Katana Chance; win.
Cody Rhodes VS Shinsuke Nakamura; wins.
WWE World Heavyweight Championship: Seth Rollins VS Jey Uso; wins and

PLAY BY PLAY

Drew McIntyre is here!

The Scottish Warrior is ready to tear it all down, all because he didn’t get another title match with Seth Rollins when he wanted. But before he tears into Sami Zayn, McIntyres the mic to say, “It’s been awhile since I’ve done this, but welcome everybody to Monday Night Raw!” Fans cheer that! And McIntyre says Raw is the land where it feels like everyone’s lost their minds lately! “Liars, hypocrites, cowards, just plain idiots. Apparently, you can get fired, released, leave, do what you want for a bunch of time, come back, and you’re instantly forgiven these days!” Fans chant “CM PUNK!” but McIntyre says he could be talking about anyone.

Now, Rollins tried to pull a fast one on McIntyre. Rollins could’ve given the match to anyone, but McIntyre beat Jey Uso weeks ago. So Rollins sticks it to McIntyre, slaps him metaphorically, so he headbutts Rollins in his stupid face. And speaking of Jey, O M G, Jey can apologize! He ran to Randy Orton, tail between his legs, “Oh, I’m so sorry, Randy!” Well Jey, your time’s coming. And there’s someone McIntyre is forgetting. Oh, right! Sami Zayn! And wouldn’t you know? Here comes Sami! Fans cheer and sing Sami’s song as he makes his way to the ring, a mic of his in hand. The fans then chant for ‘SAMI! SAMI!” as he sits up top.

Sami tells McIntyre, he clearly has a lot to say about everybody, including Sami, so he may as well say it to Sami’s face. Oh, yes, McIntyre sure does. Last week, Sami wanted to say how alike they are, but they are not. McIntyre has something to say to Sami and it is the truth: Sami is the one person in the world who deserved to get screwed over by The Bloodline. The fans boo but McIntyre says he will explain. Sami was the Bloodline’s lapdog errand boy, he joined them because he was running away from McIntyre, and then what? Sami screwed Bloodline over! What did Sami think was gonna happen to him? Isn’t Sami supposed to be smart?

McIntyre says Sami deserved what he got, it’s the truth. Sami says McIntyre is right about one thing: Sami was wrong. Sami thought they were alike but the more Sami is seeing, the more “truth” he’s hearing, Sami realizes they are NOT anything alike! Sami is not a delusional person. He isn’t someone who points a finger at everyone else for his own shortcomings. And big difference here: When Sami lost in front of his family and let everyone down, he stayed hungry, driven and motivated and that carried him to victory in the main event of WrestleMania! Fans fire up for that! So Sami got his redemption. Sami got to make his family proud. Does McIntyre think he’s making his family proud?

McIntyre glares at Sami, and then says one of them is NOT walking out of here. Get a ref and ring the bell! Fans fire up as we get their match now! Will McIntyre absolutely explode after Sami set him off?

Drew McIntyre VS Sami Zayn!

The bell rings and fans are behind Sami in this one. Sami and McIntyre circle, then McIntyre RAMS Sami into a corner! And OVERHEAD Belly2Belly suplexes! McIntyre asks if it was a good idea to talk bad now. McIntyre ROCKS and DECKS Sami, then stalks him. Fans rally with “Let’s Go, Sami!” as he bails out. McIntyre pursues, and SMACKS him off the apron! McIntyre scoops Sami, but Sami slips free to POST McIntyre! Sami aims at the apron, McIntyre body shots and SMACKS Sami off the apron! McIntyre puts Sami in but Sami builds speed to FLY! Direct hit and down goes McIntyre! Fans fire up with Sami as Raw goes to break!

Raw returns and fans rally as McIntyre has Sami in a motorcycle stretch. But Sami flips then BOOTS McIntyre away! But McIntyre CHOPS Sami back! Sami bails out, McIntyre pursues, but Sami kicks and CHOPS and CHOPS and CHOPS! Sami throws hands, whips, but McIntyre reverses. Sami goes up the barriers to QUEBRADA! Down goes McIntyre again and fans fire back up! The ring count climbs, the fans fire up with Sami, and Sami brings McIntyre around to put him in at 7 of 10. Sami slides in, but McIntyre LARIATS Sami back down! McIntyre seethes while fans boo, and McIntyre throws fists down on Sami!

Fans rally even harder for Sami and Sami sits up. McIntyre drags Sami up, to CHOP! Sami flops right back down, McIntyre grins, and he drags Sami up. McIntyre CHOPS and Sami wobbles around! Sami shakes his head, grits his teeth, and CHOPS in return! And CHOPS! McIntyre CHOPS and Sami falls over! McIntyre stomps Sami, smother shim, then stomps his head again! McIntyre stomps Sami’s leg, then stomps the other leg! McIntyre paces around Sami, waits on Sami to get up, and Sami goes to a corner. McIntyre runs in but Sami ELBOWS him away! Sami goes up, McIntyre runs in but into a BOOT!

Sami leaps, AX HANDLE! Sami fires up with the fans, he kicks McIntyre and reels him in, but McIntyre is a little too big to suplex! McIntyre suplexes, Sami slips free, then he lures McIntyre into the corner to POST him! Sami kicks and reels McIntyre in, to SUPLEX! Fans fire up while both men are down! Sami clutches the ankle, but he stands up to fire off haymakers! Sami whips, McIntyre reverses but Sami ducks ‘n ‘ dodges to tilt-o-whirl DDT! Cover, TWO!! McIntyre survives and Sami is stunned! Sami hurries to the apron while fans fire up! Sami climbs, leaps, but into an OVERHEAD BELLY2BELLY! And then another OVERHEAD BELLY2BELLY!

McIntyre hits a NECKBREAKER, then kips up! Fans are torn as McIntyre shakes the ropes. But then Sami clotheslines him up and out! Sami aims, and PLANCHAS! McIntyre catches him! And SLINGS him over the desk! Fans lose their minds and McIntyre seethes as Raw goes to break.

Raw returns again and McIntyre ELBOWS Sami, then Reverse Alabama Lifts! For the REVERSE ALA- NO, Sami victory rolls! TWO!! Sami runs up, into a SPINEBUSTER! Jackknife bridge, TWO!! But McIntyre deadlift POWERBOMBS! Cover, TWO!?! Sami survives and surprises even himself! The fans declare “This is Awesome!” but McIntyre snarls. McIntyre sits Sami up, fireman’s carries, and then goes up a corner! SUPER- NO, Sami flails and fights to a SUPER SUNSET FLIP BOMB!! Cover, TWO!! McIntyre survives and Sami is beside himself! Sami hobbles up, fans rally behind him and he brings McIntyre around.

Sami reels McIntyre in but McIntyre fights the lift! Sami CLUBS away on McIntyre and fans fire up! Sami tries again, BLUE- NO, McIntyre fights free to GLASGOW KISS HEADBUTT! McIntyre then aims from the corner! Sami flounders up as the countdown begins! “THREE! TWO! ONE!” BOOT from Sami! BLUE THUNDER BOMB!! Cover, TWO!! McIntyre survives again and Sami can’t believe it! “This is Awesome!” as Sami and McIntyre rise again. Sami throws a haymaker, McIntyre gives it back. They stand, Sami CHOPS! McIntyre CHOPS in return! Both men wobble, McIntyre CHOPS again! Sami BOOTS! And BOOTS!

Sami whips, McIntyre reverses but Sami goes up and over. The leg jams! The ref keeps McIntyre back but he storms in, Sami ELBOWS McIntyre, then TOSSES him out! Sami thinks about it, he wants to build speed but the leg won’t let him do it! McIntyre sees a target, and he gets in to CHOP BLOCK! The ref reprimands and backs McIntyre off. McIntyre just aims, to CLAYMORE!!! Direct hit and McIntyre covers, McIntyre wins!

Winner: Drew McIntyre, by pinfall

No mercy from McIntyre, and that is how he wins! Will the Scottish Warrior force everyone’s hands by fighting his way to a title opportunity?

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Mitchell’s NJPW World Tag League Results & Report! (12/4/23)

B Block, round 6!

Published

1 hour ago

December 4, 2023

Steven Mitchell

Sure #EverybodyDies, but who will tranquilo?

The World Tag League round robin is almost over, and B Block is looking saucy! Will Lance Archer & Alex Zayne burn Yota Tsuji & Zandokan Jr?

OFFICIAL RESULTS

BUSHI & Shingo Takagi VS SHO & Yoshinobu Kanemaru; win.
Six Man Tag: Kaito Kiyomiya, Ryohei Oiwa & Oskar Leube VS The Gates of Agony & Boltin Oleg; win.
Six Man Tag: Toru Yano, Tomohiro Ishii & Tomoaki Honma VS The United Empire; win(s).
Six Man Tag: Shota Umino, Ren Narita & Ryusuke Taguchi VS The House of Torture; win(s).
Six Man Tag: TMDK VS Bullet Club; wins.
2023 World Tag League, B Block: Taichi & Yuya Uemura VS Bad Luck Fale & Jack Bonza; Fale & Bonza win.
2023 World Tag League, B Block: El Phantasmo & Hikuleo VS Atlantis Jr. & Soberano Jr; ELP & Leo win.
2023 World Tag League, B Block: Bishamon VS Yuji Nagata & Minoru Suzuki; Bishamon wins.
2023 World Tag League, B Block: Lance Archer & Alex Zayne VS Yota Tsuji & Zandokan Jr; Tsuji & Zando win.

PLAY BY PLAY

Here are the current B Block standings.

Alex Zayne & Lance Archer: 4-1, 8 points
Taichi & Yuya Uemura: 4-1, 8 points
ELP & Hikuleo: 3-2, 6 points
Bishamon: 2-2-1, 5 points
Atlantis Jr. y Soberano Jr: 2-2-1, 5 points
Yota Tsuji & Zandokan Jr: 2-3, 4 points
Yuji Nagata & Minoru Suzuki: 1-4, 2 points
Bad Luck Fale & Jack Bonza: 1-4, 2 points

2023 World Tag League, B Block: Taichi & Yuya Uemura VS Bad Luck Fale & Jack Bonza!

The Holy Emperor & Heat Storm are just outside the top after their loss to Monster Sauce, but that’s way better than being at the bottom like the Rogue Army. But can Fale & Bonza ruin things for Taichi & Yuya? Or will B Block belong to Just5Guys?

The teams sort out and Yuya starts against Bonza. The fans rally up as the bell rings and the two stare down. They circle, tie up, and Bonza wrenches to hammerlock then waistlock. Yuya switches to then hammerlock, but Bonza switches the hammerlock back. Yuya reaches back, sits down, rolls and wrenches to a wristlock. Bonza spins, breaks free and pie faces Yuya! Yuya keeps cool, and he resets with Bonza. They tie up, but Bonza kicks low! Bonza runs, runs Yuya over, and says he’s pathetic! Bonza runs, Yuya stays low to then hurdle, and then he hip tosses Bonza down! Yuya scoops and SLAMS Bonza, then arm-drags him!

Fans fire up as Yuya has the armlock, but Fale runs in to throw body shots and scoop! Yuya slips free, but Fale’s too big for an arm-drag! Fale scoops again, and SLAMS Yuya! Then Fale DECKS Taichi for the hell of it! Bonza stomps Yuya around, brings him up, and bumps him off buckles. Tag to Fale and the Rogue Army mugs Yuya. Fale brings Yuya around to CLUB him down, then looms over him. Fans rally but Fale stands on Yuya! Fale goes surfing on the Heat Storm! Fale steps off, covers, TWO! Fans cheer but Fale tags Bonza. Bonza storms up on Yuya, drags him around, and then he goes surfing!

Bonza lets off to then drop an elbow! And then springboard stomp! Yuya sputters, Bonza drags him back up but Taichi rallies the fans. Yuya CHOPS Bonza, ROCKS Fale, repeat! Bonza ROCKS Yuya! Bonza bumps Yuya off buckles, whips him corner to corner, then runs in to elbow! Bonza keeps moving, but Yuya DROPKICKS! Both men are down and the fans fire up! Yuya crawls, hot tag to Taichi! Taichi storms up to Kawada Kick! Bonza says F U and ROCKS Taichi, but Taichi SOBATS back! Taichi tells Bonza off and BOOTS him in the corner! Fale runs in, but into a BOOT! Fale comes back, Taichi steps aside to GAMANGIRI!

Bonza kicks Taichi, whips him to a corner, but Taichi comes back to AX BOMBER! Fans fire up with Taichi, and OFF COME THE PANTS! Taichi then aims, but Bonza blocks the kick to ELBOW! Bonza whips, DISCUS LARIAT! Bonza fires up, he drags Taichi up, and he reels Taichi in to suplex! Taichi fights that off to suplex back! Bonza fights that off, they fight for suplex control, and fans rally up! In the end, Bonza gets Taichi up, but Taichi slips free! SAI- NO, Bonza fights with elbows! Bonza runs, into a RIDGE HAND! Taichi runs, but Bonza deflects the boot to hit a BIG back suplex! Tag to Fale and he storms up on Taichi.

Fale stomps Taichi, drags him up and CLUBS away on the back! Taichi falls over but Fale stalks him to the ropes. Fale drags Taichi up, but Taichi fights and wrenches to HOOK KICK! Fale runs up, into a clinch! Taichi is using sumo! Fale and Taichi hobble around, Fale tries to counter sumo with sumo! But Taichi still THROWS Fale!! Fans are thunderous and Taichi takes aim! BUZZSAW! Both men are down, fans rally up, hot tag to Yuya! Yuya roars, runs in and CHOPS Fale! Bonza runs in, but gets an arm-drag! And then a DROPKICK! Bonza bails out, Fale staggers up into a DROPKICK! He stays up, so Yuya DROPKICKS again!

Fale rebounds, into an ARM-DRAG!! The fans are thunderous and Yuya runs in at the corner. DOUBLE CHOP! Taichi adds a BOOT! Yuya runs in again, DROPKICK! Fale hobbles, Yuya pushes him out and goes up the corner! CROSSBODY! Down goes Fale! But Yuya isn’t done there! Yuya drags Fale up, wrenches and traps the arm, but Fale swings the other! Yuya catches it! But Fale’s too big for Kamuki! Fale TOSSES Yuya to a corner then SPLASHES! Fireman’s carry, but Yuya flails around! Sunset flip, but Fale stays up! So Taichi GAMANGIRIS him into it! High stack, TWO!! Fale escapes, but Yuya has an ARMBAR!!

Fans fire up as Fale endures! Fale fights around, but Yuya powers him down!! ARMBAR!! Fale flails and kicks around, reaches out, but Yuya shifts grip! Bonza sends Taichi into railing before he gets in, Fale has the ROPEBREAK! Bonza CLOBBERS Yuya for good measure! Fans fire up as Bonza BLASTS Taichi off the apron! Yuya CHOPS Bonza, CHOPS him again, and powers up, but Bonza dodges! Only for Yuya to catch the arms! But Bonza knees low! Yuya roars, but Bonza scoops him! BACKBREAKER to ELBOW DROP!! Cover, TAICHI BREAKS IT! Fans fire up but Bonza scoops Taichi! FIRE THUNDER DRIVER!!

Fale hoists Yuya up! Crucifix lift, for BAD LUCK FALL!!! Cover, Rogue Army wins!!

Winners: Bad Luke Fale & Jack Bonza, by pinfall (gain 2 points; Taichi & Yuya earn 0)

The Rogue General & Red Commander just brought down two of the five guys! Did they just blow up the chances of Taichi & Yuya going on to the semifinals? Or will luck be with J5G in the seventh?

2023 World Tag League, B Block: El Phantasmo & Hikuleo w/ Jado VS Atlantis Jr. & Soberano Jr!

The NJPW Strong Openweight Tag Team Champions take on the NWA World Historic Light Heavyweight Champion and a former World Middleweight Champion, but both teams are on the bubble in this block. Who pops off and who drops off right before the end?

ELP tries to get the fans cheering Soberano but it takes a second to warm them up. The fans fire up and the sons of lucha appreciate it. “AT-LAN-TIS!” and “SOBER-RA-NO!” then return the favor helping in a “HI-KU-LEO~!” chant. They all shake hands and high-five, and then the teams sort out. ELP starts against Soberano and fans rally up. The two wind up, and shake hands! Fans cheer and the two circle. They tie up, ELP headlocks, but Soberano powers up and out to then reel ELP back and run. ELP sidesteps, he avoids Soberano’s handspring, and fans cheer. Soberano flexes and fans cheer a little more.

ELP gives a mocking golf clap and then circles with Soberano again. Soberano headlocks, ELP throws body shots and powers out. Soberano runs ELP over, then things speed up. ELP hurdles but Soberano front flips! Fans fire up and Soberano looks off into the distance. Soberano then runs in, ELP dodges, Soberano RANAS but ELP handsprings through, then does his drop steps! Fans cheer as ELP flexes and kisses the biceps. ELP gives Soberano a push, Soberano pushes back. They start pushing a little harder, then things speed up again! Soberano ducks ‘n’ dodges and rolls off ELP’s back to then run and RANA!

ELP flounders out of the ring and Soberano builds speed! FOSBURY FLOP! Direct hit and fans fire up again! Soberano gets the fans rallying behind him then has the ref tranquilo. Soberano puts ELP in, then gets fans to actually chant for “PHAN-TAS-MO!” Soberano slides in, brings ELP around, and tags Atlantis. The luchadores mug ELP, and the fans still chant for “PHAN-TAS-MO!” but the luchadores double whip to DOUBLE ELBOW! Then wheelbarrow and ENZUGIRI FACEBUSTER COMBO! Cover, TWO! Atlantis keeps cool as he stomps ELP around. Atlantis drags ELP up, keeps him from Leo, and CLUBS away!

Atlantis suplexes but ELP blocks! ELP tries to suplex but Atlantis blocks! ELP RAMS Atlantis into the corner, CHOPS him, then tags Leo. ELP CHOPS again, then hushes the fans. Leo swings, Atlantis dodges to CHOP them in return! CHOP after CHOP then Atlantis runs, ducks ELP’s hurdle but ends up right in Leo’s DDT! Cover, TWO! Leo drags Atlantis up but Atlantis throws forearms and CHOPS! Leo CHOPS right back! Leo then fireman’s carries, but Atlantis fights free! Atlantis dodges the chop, tries to whip but Leo blocks and reverses! Leo runs in, Atlantis dodges and Leo’s boot gets stuck on the ropes! Atlantis dropkicks that leg!

Leo hobbles and Atlantis keeps moving, Atlantis dropkicks the legs out! Fans fire up as Atlantis stomps Leo’s leg, then SPLASHES down on a knee! Atlantis stomps the leg some more, but Jado & ELP coach Leo. Leo CHOPS Atlantis, but Atlantis stomps him down. Atlantis has the leg and works to turn Leo over! HALF CRAB! Leo endures and fans rally up! Leo fights his way over, ROPEBREAK! The ref counts, Atlantis lets go at 4, and Leo clutches his knee. Atlantis eggs Leo on, Soberano tags in, and they both taunt Leo to go taunt ELP. Leo crawls over, but then the luchadores bring Leo away. “Chotto matte ne!”

Fans applaud as the Mexican luchadores know some Japanese. Then they get LEo’s hands, bend the fingers, and then Soberano BOOTS Leo down! ELP protests, the ref reprimands, but Soberano BITES Leo’s foot! Soberano keeps Leo from ropes with a chinlock, then he and Atlantis get Leo up again. They double whip Leo to a corner, Atlantis runs in but is put on the apron. Leo DECKS Atlantis, and he catches Soberano’s splash! Soberano BELL CLAPS then BOOTS Leo! Soberano taunts ELP by blowing a kiss, then he goes back for Leo. Atlantis returns, they double whip but Leo breaks the line to DOUBLE LARIAT!

Fans fire up and Leo crawls, hot tag to ELP! ELP grins as he runs up to BOOT Soberano! Mule kick for Atlantis! Atomic drop for Soberano! ELP mocks Soberano’s pain, then he atomic drops Atlantis, into a RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP! ELP clotheslines Soberano up and out, but Atlantis kicks him low! Atlantis whips ELP to the corner but ELP goes up and over then springboards to CROSSBODY! Somersault, LIONSAULT! Another somersault, to PLANCHA Soberano! Fans fire up with ELP and he goes back to the corner. ELP waits on Atlantis to rise up, then he springboards in, FLYING TORNADO DDT!

Fans fire up and ELP drags Atlantis to a cover, TWO! Atlantis survives and the fans rally up again. ELP fires up and Soberano coaches Atlantis. ELP drags Atlantis up, reels him in, tucks the arms, but Atlantis fights! Atlantis ROCKS ELP, ELP ROCKS Atlantis, they go forearm for forearm! ELP whips, Atlantis reverses and Soberano jumps in! Double hip toss into TU LO SABE! Cover, TWO! ELP survives and that surprises Atlantis. The fans rally, Soberano stalks ELP to a corner and eggs him on. ELP slaps Soberano, Soberano SLAPS ELP! Atlantis BOOTS Leo, ELP throws hands on Soberano, but Atlantis kicks ELP low.

Atlantis puts ELP up top, Soberano GAMANGIRIS! Then the sons of lucha vow to end this! They both climb up after ELP, CLUB away on him, and bring him up. But Leo gets in, TOWER OF DOOM!! Fans fire up for the double powerbomb double superplex combo! Leo drags Soberano up to POWERBOMB onto Atlantis! Fans fire up again as Leo helps ELP up! Leo scoops, but Atlantis slips free to shove Leo into ELP! Then Atlantis dodges Leo to SUPERKICK ELP! And DROPKICK Leo! Leo runs back in but Atlantis dumps him out! ELP runs in but Atlantis goes up and over, rolls and SPIN POWERSLAMS!

Fans fire up as Atlantis goes up a corner! But ELP hurries to GAMANGIRI! Soberano sneaks a tag! ELP goes up to the very top, brings Atlantis up with him, SUPER STEINER! ELP goes up but Soberano is there! He springboards up to SUPER SPANISH FLY!! Fans are thunderous with everyone down, and Soberano crawls to a cover! Leo breaks it! Fans fire up again and Atlantis regroups with Soberano. Leo UPPERCUTS Atlantis, choke grips each of them, meeting of the minds! But then the luchadores double basement dropkick the legs out! Fans rally for Leo but Soberano & Atlantis have him! DOUBLE-

NO, Leo fights the suplexes to UPPERCUT Soberano! Atlantis dodges the haymaker but not the BOOT! Leo aims at Soberano now, choke grip! GOD- FLIP! Soberano ENZIGURIS! Leo roars! Soberano SUPERKICKS! ELP SUDDEN DEATH!! Fans fire up with ELP and he DIVES to take out Atlantis! Leo hits GODSEND!! ELP returns, he goes up, SUPER THUNDERKISS 86!!! Cover, ELP & Leo win!

Winners: El Phantasmo & Hikuleo, by pinfall (gain 2 points; Atlantis & Soberano earn 0)

The sons of lucha are eclipsed by the Guerrillas of Destiny! Will the “Big Blue Sexy Boys” still have a fighting chance of entering the semifinals?

2023 World Tag League, B Block: Bishamon VS Yuji Nagata & Minoru Suzuki!

Hirooki Goto & Yoshi-Hashi vow to break the curse that keeps IWGP Heavyweight Tag Team Champions from winning the league! Will they pull it off? Or will Blue Justice & The Meanest Man in the World not only stop Bishamon, but get golden tickets at the same time?

The teams sort out and Suzuki stares Hashi down. Fans rally up and the two start. They circle, feel things out, and knuckle lock. But then Suzuki kicks one, wrenches the other to a hammerlock, but Hashi switches the hold onto Suzuki. Suzuki reaches back to cording hold and chinbar Hashi to ropes. The ref counts and Suzuki lets off slowly, then with strong pats on the shoulder. Fans cheer and Hashi keeps cool as the two reset. They step up, and Hashi fires a forearm! Suzuki fires back! They go back and forth and the fans rally as they pick up speed! Suzuki ROCKS Hashi, ROCKS him again, but Hashi comes back to CHOP!

Suzuki eggs Hashi on so Hashi CHOPS and CHOPS and CHOPS! Hashi CHOPS more and more but Suzuki stays standing on sheer anger! Hashi drags Suzuki over, tags Goto, and Bishamon double whip to then double shoulder tackle! Hashi BLASTS Nagata for good measure, then Goto stomps Suzuki. Goto drags Suzuki up, CLUBS him, then whips. Suzuki reverses to then headlock, but Goto powers out. Suzuki pulls hair to HEADBUTT! Suzuki CLUBS Goto down and Goto bails out! Nagata runs in to BLAST Hashi as payback, and then the murder grandpas go out after them! Suzuki whips Goto into railing, then brings him around while Nagata sends Hashi hard into railing!

Suzuki RAMS Goto into railing in front of commentary, then has a railing crossface! The ref reprimands, Suzuki lets off of Goto, but Nagata POSTS Hashi! Suzuki stomps Goto around, the ring count starts, and Suzuki stomps Goto again before sliding in. The count reaches 7 of 20, then 10 as Goto crawls. Goto clutches his neck, the count is 15! Goto stands at 17, and slides in at 19! Fans cheer but Suzuki clamps onto Goto with a camel clutch! Goto endures, Suzuki shifts to bring him up for a facelock. Nagata tags in and he CLUBS Goto on the neck! And CLUBS him again! Nagata wraps on a chinlock to grind Goto down!

Hashi coaches Goto as he fights around, and Goto gets the ROPEBREAK! Nagata lets go, to KICK Goto in the back! Nata then drags Goto up with a facelock and tags Suzuki. Suzuki snapmares Goto to KICK him! And then Suzuki pulls at the tape around the neck and shoulders! The ref reprimands but there’s nothing he can really do! Suzuki reels Goto in but Goto resists the Gotch lift! Suzuki powers up but Goto still fights. Suzuki CLUBS Goto, tags Nagata, and Nagata BOOTS Hashi down! Nagata KICKS Goto in the chest, then KICKS him again! Goto grits his teeth, Nagata eggs him on, but Goto blocks the next kick!

Goto CLUBS the leg, but Nagata ROCKS Goto with a forearm! Nagata whips, Goto reverses, but Nagata BOOTS back! Nagata runs, Goto follows to LARIAT! Both men are down and the fans fire up! Goto and Nagata crawl, hot tag to Hashi! Hashi runs to run Nagata over! Hashi BLASTS Suzuki off the apron and fans fire up as Hashi ROCKS, body shots and CHOPS! Then he fires off forearms over and over in the corner! Nagata sits down and Hashi keeps going! The ref reprimands, the fans fire up, and Hashi lets off to bring Nagata back up. Nagata shoves Hashi so Hashi eggs him on. The forearms go back and forth now!

Hashi gets the edge with forearms, then CHOPS Nagata back to the corner. Hashi whips corner to corner, Nagata reverses, but Hashi comes back to LARIAT! Cover, TWO! Fans rally again and Hashi fires up. Hashi reels Nagata in, suplexes, but Nagata fights it to suplex, and MAGIC SCREW! Hashi flounders, Nagata stands, and Nagata stomps Hashi. Nagata ROCKS Hashi, whips him to ropes, but Hashi holds ropes. Goto tags in, Hashi sidesteps Nagata and Goto ROCKS him! Hashi CHOPS Nagata down, then he BLASTS Suzuki. Hashi hauls Nagata up, turns him, and Goto adds on, HEAD BUSTER! Cover, TWO! Fans rally as Nagata hangs in there.

Bishamon set up in opposite corners, and they aim at Nagata. But Suzuki pushes Nagata to save him from the DOUBLE LARIAT SANDWICH! Hashi CHOPS, Goto CLUBS and then GOTO GO TO HUNTER! Bishamon have Nagata in a corner, Goto clotheslines! Hashi clotheslines! Feed to the fireman’s carry, FIERCE FLASH! Cover, TWO! Nagata survives and fans rally up again! Goto hauls Nagata up, Hashi calls the shot! Dragon sleeper and leg lift, but Suzuki catches Hashi to a SLEEPER! Nagata drags Goto down into a CROSSFACE! Goto endures, Hashi is turning red! Fans rally up as Goto fights his way around!

Goto reaches out, ROPEBREAK! Fans cheer, and Suzuki sends Goto to a corner! Suzuki BOOTS! Nagata BOOTS! Snapmare, DOUBLE PENALTY KICK SANDWICH! Then EXPLODER!! Cover, TWO!! Goto survives and fans fire up again! Nagata drags Goto up, but Goto fights the saido with elbows! Nagata knees low, and again, then CLUBS Goto’s neck! Goto falls and writhes, but Nagata drags him back up! Suzuki keeps Hashi out with an ANKLE LOCK, as Nagata SAI- NO, Goto fights free! Hashi also gets free, to SUPERKICK Nagata! Goto has a SLEEPER, then rolls it to GOTO NISHIKI!! Cover, Bishamon wins!!

Winners: Bishamon, by pinfall (gain 2 points; Nagata & Suzuki earn 0)

The murder grandpas almost had it, but Goto finds a way to survive! Does this mean the Fierce Warrior & Headhunter have a chance to #GetBackUp to the WTL finals after all?

2023 World Tag League, B Block: Lance Archer & Alex Zayne VS Yota Tsuji & Zandokan Jr!

The Monster Sauce is leading the way but they have to finish strong! Will they stay hot going into the seventh and final round? Or will they be sunk by The Gene Blast & King of the World?

Wait, Tetsuya Naito is coming out here? What a great surprise! It sure takes Shingo Takagi by surprise as he’s been on commentary this entire time. Naito joins commentary, even! And he puts his feet up on top of Milano Collection AT’s notes. He makes Milano hold the Right to Challenge bag while he puts his headset on. Monster Sauce then makes their entrance, and Archer suckers a Young Lion in by offering a high-five to then DECK him! He pats another on the shoulder, assuring him it’s fine. Then he RAMS him into railing! Zayne apologizes to each Young Lion in turn, it’s nothing personal. Archer and Zayne then have Red Shoes and Abe-san put on the jackets to see how they look.

Zando and Tsuji make their entrances, the teams sort out, and Archer says that smile of Tsuji’s is gonna be missing some teeth soon. However, Zayne and Zando step up to start and the fans rally up with the bell. They circle, tie up, and Zando powers Zayne to ropes. Zando lets off, fakes the chop, and tells Zayne to take it easy. Zayne and Zando reset and fans rally again. They tie up, Zayne puts Zando on ropes now, and Zayne fakes the chop to twirl his hair. Fans cheer and Zando smirks. The two reset again, tie up again, and Zando headlocks. Zayne wrenches out, but Zando wrenches back to wristlock.

Zayne rolls, handsprings, wrenches and wristlocks, but Zando spins, CHOPS, and whips Zayne to a corner. Zayne reverses, runs in and back elbows! Zayne slips out to the apron and slingshot RANAS! Things keep moving, Zayne ducks ‘n’ dodges and IMPLODER KNEE DROPS down on Zando’s dropdown! Zayne then rolls to STANDING MARIPOSA! Fans fire up and Zayne smirks as he twirls his hair again. Zayne stands Zando up, Zando throws hands but Zayne bobs ‘n’ weaves to body blow! Zayne runs, but Tsuji kicks him! Zayne swings on Tsuji, but Zando reels him in, chicken wings and DODON DROP!

Archer runs in to kick Zando low! Archer reels Zando in to CLUB him, then he runs. Tsuji trips Archer, Zando basement dropkicks! Tsuji then drags Archer out to RAM him into railing! Fans fire up with Zando, and Tsuji sends Archer into more railing! Zando TOSSES Zayne out of the ring, Tsuji fires off on Archer, then CHOPS him! Tsuji holds Archer out along railing, Zando runs in, LEAP FROG ATTACK! Fans fire up while Archer falls over! Tsuji finds Zayne and stomps him, to then put him in the ring for Zando. Zando storms up, drags Zayne up and has him on ropes. Zando lifts Zayne up and Tsuji runs, to LEAP FROG ATTACK!

Zayne flops over, fans rally up, and Zando tags Tsuji. Zando & Tsuij drag Zayne up to double whip. Archer returns, Red Shoes keeps him back, Zayne ends up in the POP-UP KICK! Zando & Tsuji run, basement dropkick sandwich! Fans cheer but Red Shoes reprimands. Zando exits, Tsuji digs his knees into Zayne at the ropes before a knee drop! Tsuji drags Zayne up while Archer and Zando shout at each other. Tsuji whips Zayne but reverses direction to send him into the red corner! Tsuji stomps Zayne, Zando CLUBS him, and then Zando tags in. Zando snapmares Zayne to a seated abdominal stretch! Zayne endures and the fans rally up.

Zayne reaches out, but then reaches up to drag Zando into a cradle! TWO, and Zando stomps away! Zando hits Archer, then laughs as he gets away. Zando drags Zayne back, CLUBS him, then grabs a leg. Zando steps over, then clinches, modified cobra twist! Zayne endures, hops on his one free leg, and fans rally up! Zayne reaches out, hot tag- NO, Tsuji drags Archer down and RAMS him into railing right in front of commentary! Zando wrangles Zayne to a cover, TWO! Fans cheer and Zando drags Zayne up. Zando wrenches, wristlocks, then he tags Tsuji. Tsuji BOOTS Zayne’s arm, then brings him around to ROCK with a forearm!

Fans rally up, Zayne ROCKS Tsuji back! And CHOPS! And ROCKS him again! Tsuji knees low, then wags his finger. Tsuji swings, Zayne counter punches! And again! Tsuji runs in, Zayne gets around, roll up and EDDY GORDO KICK! Both men are down and the fans fire up! Tsuji and Zayne crawl, hot tag to Archer! Archer storms around, fires up, and BLASTS Zando! It was a fake out at first, but now he runs to ELBOW Tsuji! “Ichi!” Archer keeps moving, and ELBOWS! “Ni!” Zayne runs in, tilt-o-whirl RANA CANNONBALL! But Zando SUPERKICKS Zayne! Archer CHOPS Zando but Zando just fires up!

Zando CHOPS Archer, and Archer just smiles! Archer CHOPS back! Archer eggs Zando on so Zando CHOPS! Archer CHOPS, eggs Zando on, and fans fire up as Zando CHOPS again! They CHOP back and forth, faster and faster! Archer CHOPS Zando down! Fans fire up with the Murderhawk and he storms up. Zando swings, but into a full nelson that Archer makes into a dragon sleeper. Tsuji runs in, but gets caught! URENAGE REVERSE DDT COMBO! Archer then drags Tsuji up, shoves him to a corner, and DOUBLE CHOPS! Zayne then LEAP FROG MISSILE DROPKICKS! Archer suplexes Tsuji! Then CHOKE SLAM SAULT! Cover, TWO!!

Tsuji survives and fans fire up but Archer fires himself back up. Tag to Zayne, he goes up, but Zando GAMANGIRIS! Archer grabs Zando, but Tsuji DUMPS Archer! Tsuji then rushes the corner, but Zayne jumps and over! Zayne comes back but Tsuji BOOTS him! Tsuji goes up, but Zayne returns, NO HANDS STEINER! Fans fire up as Zando hurries in. Zayne dodges the chop but Zando blocks the chip to CHOP after all! Zando suplexes, Zayne slips free to shove, but Zando blocks the kick! Zando ducks the enziguri, wheelbarrow GERMAN SUPLEX! Archer BOOTS Zando, ripcords, and HELLICOASTERS! Fans fire up with Archer again!

Archer hauls Zando back up, reels him in, but Tsuji saves Zando from the suplex! Tsuji & Zando mug Archer, then go to double suplex! Archer fights it, he wants to double suplex, but they fight it! Zando & Tsuji try again, DOUBLE SUPLEX! All four men are down and the fans fire up again! Zando stirs, flounders out of the ring, and Tsuji rises. Tsuji tags Zando in, they get Zayne up. They double whip, hip toss and SLAM! Then SPLASH, to LIONSAULT! Cover, TWO! Zayne hangs in there and Zando pounds the mat in frustration. The fans clap along, Tsuji & Zando get Zayne up, ANCHOR!! Cover, TWO!! Zayne survives and fans fire up again!

Zando pounds the mat some more and the fans clap along again. Tag to Tsuji, and he climbs up onto Zando’s shoulders! But Archer caches Tsuji, to CHOKE SLAM him into Zando! Then Archer fireman’s carries, Zayne runs in, ROLLING NECKBREAKER SAMOAN DROP COMBO!! Cover, Zando breaks it! Fans fire up, Archer runs in, but he doesn’t fall for the dump trick. Archer CLOBBERS Zando against ropes, then clotheslines him up and out of the ring! Fans fire up with Archer again and Zayne pounds the mat. Archer hauls Tsuji up, sets him up for Zayne, ROLLING- NO, Tsuji avoids the ax kick! Then he dodges Archer, and now Zando dumps him out!

Zayne mule kicks Tsuji, runs, but into the GENE BLAST SPEAR!!! Cover, LIJ WINS!!

Winners: Yota Tsuji & Zandokan Jr, by pinfall (gain 2 points; Archer & Zayne earn 0)

Monster Sauce drops, making the top of this block really interesting! If #EverybodyDies, are their chances at the finals in danger of dying off?

As for Tsuji & Zando, Tsuji gets the mic to say, “It looks like it’s someone’s birthday today.” It’s also someone in Los Ingobernables de Japon. “HIROMU-CHAN!” Oh wait, is he even here? Well, maybe Hiromu was too busy to be here, but Tsuji hopes tonight’s win is a good birthday gift. Fans applaud that, but then Tsuji says he also has some bad news. It would seem after tonight’s penultimate-penultimate results, there mathematically isn’t a chance for Tsuji & Zando to make it to the semifinals. He asks if that’s true or not. Even commentary has to check the math on that. So then, is there a chance?

Milano is sure it’s not zero percent. Really? Pretty sure. Then there IS a chance! The fans cheer and Tsuji says that even if it seems unlikely, should they win next round, Zandokan will be LIJ! Fans cheer for that, too! Tsuji then brings up that the other day, he talked with the others and hoped Takagi & Naito wouldn’t lose today. Takagi stands up from commentary to say that he does need to get better. Well, hey, tranquilo, right? Tsuji then lets Zando say a few words. “WATASHI WA…! ZANDOKAN JUNIOR!” AKA, he is Zandokan. Fans cheer the introduction, and then he says he’s a BIG DEAL! Fans also cheer that.

Zando then shouts in Spanish, Milano asks for a translation, but Tsuji asks if they’re ready for the tournament’s home stretch. Are you ready for him and Zando to do this? VAMOS, AMIGOS!! Fans cheer, but will Gene Blast & The King of The World really make it to the end?

Here are the NEW B Block standings!

Alex Zayne & Lance Archer: 4-2, 8 points
ELP & Hikuleo: 4-2, 8 points
Taichi & Yuya Uemura: 4-2, 8 points
Bishamon: 3-2-1, 7 points
Yota Tsuji & Zandokan Jr: 3-3, 6 points
Atlantis Jr. y Soberano Jr: 2-3-1, 5 points [ELIMINATED]
Bad Luck Fale & Jack Bonza: 2-4, 4 points [ELIMINATED]
Yuji Nagata & Minoru Suzuki: 1-5, 2 points [ELIMINATED]

My Thoughts:

A great round, and now with some really complex stuff at the top of the block. Monster Sauce lost to go down to 4-2 so that they’d be tied with ELP & Leo and with Taichi & Yuya. Monster Sauce VS ELP & Leo is next, and so one team will go to 5-2 with 10 points, the other will be 4-3 with 8. This scenario alone seems to be creating confusion because while commentary was not prepared to speak on who is still in this, NJPW’s official website has determined Tsuji & Zando are out despite that great main event win. Even if Tsuji & Zando beat Atlantis & Soberano next round, they’ll get to 8 points, BUT they lost to Taichi & Yuya.

And even if Taichi & Yuya lose, they’d be losing to Bishamon, who would then stand at 9 points, making THEM second place flat out. And if Taichi & Yuya win, they are in as second place, not Bishamon. So despite the moment of cheers and hope at the end of that main event, Tsuji & Zando are really just fighting for pride and apparently for Zando to become Sanada’s replacement so that LIJ maintains six members. That’d be cool stuff, but I wonder if Atlantis & Soberano being CMLL like Zando is CMLL comes into play…