Coverage
Mitchell’s WWE SmackDown Live Report! (8/28/18)
The Queen and the Princess battle 1v1 in Carmella’s rematch for the SmackDown Women’s Championship! Plus, a new tag team title contender tournament begins!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- SmackDown Tag Team Championship #1 Contender’s Tournament Triple Threat: The Bar VS The Club VS The Colons; The Bar wins and advance to the next round.
- Naomi VS Billie Kay w/ Peyton Royce; Billie wins.
- Andrade “Cien” Almas w/ Zelina Vega VS Daniel Bryan w/ Brie Bella; Bryan wins, by disqualification.
- SmackDown Women’s Championship: Charlotte Flair VS Carmella; Charlotte wins and retains the SmackDown Women’s Championship.
PLAY BY PLAY
Awww~, Toronto~!
Don’t be sour, clap for the FIVE-time champs and FEEL~! The POWER~! Yes, the NEW Smackdown Tag Team Champions have a Stanley Cup of Pancakes to celebrate this momentous occasion. They won after an instant classic No Disqualification Tag Team match against the Bludgeon Brothers, Harper & Rowan. And with Toronto giving them a standing ovation, Xavier Woods and “ya boys” have some words to say. They did what they do best and became W, W, E, World, Tag, Team, CHAMPIONS~! Harper & Rowan are ferocious no doubt, but The New Day put them out like a light (like a light!) and there’s no place they’d rather celebrate than in Toronto! Big E has waited to finally do this. They are not just one-time, two-time, three-time or four-time, they are– Wait, is that…? It’s KING BOOKAH!!
Yes, the Five-Time WCW World Heavyweight Champion honors us with his presence! Booker T heads to the ring, and The New Day is speechless with excitement. “Hear ye, hear ye,” King Bookah, Ruler of SmackDown, is here. Doth our eyes deceive us? Is it he, the WWE Hall of Fame Master of the Spinarooni?! The New Day kneel before their king, and Booker has a royal decree that he is proud to give in front of Toronto and the WWE Universe. Booker grants Lord Xavier the Wise, Sir Kofi the Brave, and… Big E, access to the most royal club of them all!
Wait, wait, where is Big E’s regal title? Umm… Well he already has it. It’s “Big”! But King, you just went Full Saxton! You did not just say that. Be on your knees and kiss his feet. There is only one man in the five-time five-time etc. club. “Until now.” Welcome to the Five Timers of All Time Club! Now Can You Dig that, SUCKAAAA!?!? The New Day help Booker T with his royal scepter, cape and crown because he’s about to give us… The SPINAROONI! Xavier hits one, too! So does Kofi! But wait, let’s see if Big E can do it. Big E is given space, gets on his knee, but only flops and flails. The New Day help him spin through it. All Hail King Bookah! All Hail The New Day!
But The New Day aren’t done out here, because they get their own commentary table! They’ll want to watch this very important tag team match that’s coming up next!
SmackDown Tag Team Championship #1 Contender’s Tournament Triple Threat: The Bar VS The Club VS The Colons!
While The New Day took the titles from The Bludgeon Brothers, Harper & Rowan are in no shape for an immediate rematch. Therefore, GM Paige decided on a massive tag team tournament, as inspired by Cesaro & Sheamus accepting the challenge from Luke Gallows & Karl Anderson. However, she added Primo & Epico to the mix, which duo will move on towards becoming the new challengers to the newly crowned Five-Time Tag Champs?
SmackDown returns with all three teams in the ring and sorting out who starts. Sheamus and Anderson start, and the Celtic Gladiator gets a headlock takeover. Machine Gun headscissors but Sheamus pops out. Sheamus powers out of a headlock then runs Anderson over. Things speed up and Anderson dropkicks Sheamus’ leg out. Anderson adds another dropkick then covers, TWO. Anderson keeps on Sheamus while the New Day adds their comments. Sheamus tags in Cesaro and Cesaro gives a European Uppercut to Anderson. Anderson reverses the whip but runs into a bout, to give back a back elbow! Cover, TWO, but Anderson wrenches the arm. He tags to Gallows and Gallows kicks Cesaro. Gallows bumps and body shots Cesaro in the corner, the uppercut drops Cesaro off his feet. Gallows suplexes then covers, TWO.
Cesaro is put back in the Club’s corner, and Anderson tags in. The Club mug Cesaro then Anderson gives a EuroUpper. Cesaro gives one back, but Primo tags in. Primo walks into an arm-drag, and Anderson makes it an armlock. Anderson brings Primo up but Primo knees. Primo chops, then whips. Anderson sunset flips but Primo stays up to tag Epico. The Colons double kick then cover, TWO. Epico argues with the ref while he drags Anderson up. Epico gives Anderson punches and elbows, then tries to suplex. Anderson reverses to a cradle, TWO. Anderson runs Epico over then whips, but Epico reverses. Epico misses in the corner and gets the jump kick! Abs Anderson hops up but Primo distracts. Epico shoves Anderson down, then tags Primo.
Primo runs Anderson over on the outside, then grins while we go picture in picture. He stomps away on Anderson, then puts him in the ring. Primo slingshot sentons then dropkicks Anderson down. He drags Anderson into body scissors and a cobra clutch. Anderson endures as Primo shifts to just the cobra clutch, but fans rally up. Anderson gets up and reaches, but Epico tags in. Epico kicks Anderson down, then drives punches into the ear and cheek of Anderson. Gallows protests but the ref keeps him bakc. Epico drags Anderson up, and then holds Anderson up for the suplex, maybe even a brainbuster. Cover, TWO, and the Colons are frustrated. Epico keeps on Anderson, but Sheamus tags in! Sheamus gets Epico to go back to his corner, then kicks Anderson. Tag to Cesaro for Super Saiyan Kicks. Cover, TWO!
Cesaro grinds Anderson down with a chinlock. Fans rally up again and Anderson endures. They stand up, and Anderson back suplexes Cesaro down! Both men crawl for any corner, so Primo tags in via Cesaro. Cesaro reluctantly returns to The Bar’s corner while Primo throws hands. Anderson counters and rocks Primo with forearms. Anderson backs Primo up, but is given a quick takedown slam. Primo drags Anderson to a cover, TWO. He puts Anderson on the ropes, runs, and misses the colon rope attack! Cesaro tags in but Primo shoves him. Epico and Sheamus come in and the four start brawling! The Bar throw the Colons out, then Cesaro hits Gallows Anderson ducks and goes for a tag but Gallows ins’t there. Sheamus tags in and then tackles Anderson. Cesaro climbs up, elbow drop bakcbreaker! Cover, TWO!
The New Day like what they see, but can tell Anderson is in both good shape and rough shape as Sheamus lifts Anderson. Sheamus uses the Canadian backbreaker rack to bend Anderson. Anderosn slips out to give Sheamus a neckbreaker! Both men crawl as fans rally up. Hot tags to Cesaro and Gallows! Big Doc Gallows rallies on Cesaro and then hits a corner splash! He roundhouses Cesaro off his feet! Gallows boots Epico, too, then brings Cesaro up for the pumphandle slam! Gallows runs, for the big splash! Cover, TWO! Gallows runs at Cesaro but gets boots. Primo tags in, takes Cesaro up, but leaps into a YAKUZA Kick! Cover, Sheamus breaks it! Anderson gives Sheamus a Spienbuster! Gallows and Anderson give Cesaro the back suplex neckbreaker! The Club fires up, as does Toronto!
The Club grabs Primo, but Epico backstabs Anderson! Gallows misses Epico and hits Sheamus. Cesaro tags from Primo just as The Colons hit a DOUBLE Backstabber! Cesaro uppercuts Epico while Sheamus BROGUES Primo! Cover on Gallows, The Bar WINS!
Winners: The Bar, Sheamus pinning; advance to the next round
The New Day is pumped up, they know one possible challenger for their titles. Will The Bar get through whoever meets them next time? Tensions mount already between them and The New Day!
Paige brings in Team Rusev Day.
Rusev & Aiden English, along with Lana, are all on the same page these days. They want in the tag title scene, and Paige agrees. Therefore, Rusev & English VS The Usos VS SAnitY, winners move on to face The Bar for the #1 contender’s match. Wow! What a great present for Rusev & Lana Day! Mr. Machka thanks his wife, but it wasn’t even Lana who asked for this. It was his best buddy, English! Save the celebration for later, it’s time to focus and win on Rusev Daaaay~!
Jeff Hardy heads to the ring!
The Charismatic Enigma got a modicum of revenge on The Viper last week as the two went out and around the arena. Randy Orton wants to erase Hardy’s identity, but Hardy has words for the Legend Killer. “Since returning to SmackDown Live, Randy Orton has had this strange obsession with me.” Orton has beaten his body and gotten in his head. In fact, Orton made Hardy believe he could fly, which is why last week, he used his Swanton Bomb off the upper level! Orton make think Hardy is a stepping stone, but he’s wrong. Hardy felt alive after what he did! He felt like the Jeff Hardy of old, Re-broken by fate! “And this is just the beginning.” Orton must hear Hardy’s words, so let Hardy finish what Orton started!
Randy Orton appears! He stares at Hardy from the stage. The high-flying Hardy reborn, congratulations. And Orton appreciates being given credit for that. But the truth is, Orton isn’t finished working on Hardy. This version of Jeff Hardy that everyone adores will be what Orton takes away. This is the career he’s looking to end with broken bones in the middle of the ring. Orton approaches the ring and Hardy is ready for a fight, but Orton isn’t getting in on Hardy’s terms. Hardy isn’t as dumb as these Canadians. But Orton leaves them with this: Apex Predator, Viper, Legend Killer, those don’t matter compared to the three most destructive letters ever. R, K–
NO!! Orton is going to Hell and Hardy’s taking him there, with Hell in a Cell! Hardy mocks Orton’s signature pose, but what does Orton say to that challenge? He simply drops the mic. Is that a yes? And if so, will Orton get exactly what he wants inside that sinister steel structure? Or will Jeff Hardy render The Viper OBSOLETE?
Backstage interview with Carmella.
The FABULOUS Princess prepares for her title rematch, but is she worried about Becky’s buzz? The buzz is with the title, and that means Carmella was the hottest woman for the last four months. She brought attention to the Women’s Division, not Becky or Charlotte. Charlotte didn’t pin Crmella while Carmella’s beaten Charlotte twice. Carmella promises a third, and then the BFF’s can have their Best Friend Fight somewhere else. Those two are chump change but #MellaIsMoney. She leaves, but R-Truth is on the hunt? Tye Dillinger comes by and tries to talk reason into him. Let Carmella have her match. Right, the timing. Soon enough, the Truth shall set her free! The Perfect 10 sighs for his own burden. But will Carmella really defeat Charlotte a third time?
Naomi VS Billie Kay w/ Peyton Royce!
The IIconics are 1-0 against #FeelTheGlow, and are going for the sweep. Will Naomi turn things around? Or will Billie prove #TheFutureIsIIconic?
The IIconics share a secret: Billie is clairvoyant. No one here knows what that means. Oh right. That means Billie sees the future. She predicted Peyton would win last week, and she did! What does Billie see now? Toronto Raptors have a dismal season. And Naomi having nightmares over losing again. She’s frozen with fear! No, that’s just how she always looks. Fans retaliate with “Let’s go Raptors!” chants, but wait, Peyton sees the future! The Future is IIconic! The bell rings and we begin!
Naomi dropkicks then leg drops! TWO, and Billie grabs Naomi’s hair. Naomi drags Billie all the way around, some hair comes out, and Billie kicks Naomi down. Billie rains rights then covers, TWO. She argues with the ref, but then taunts Lil’ Miss Glow not being IIconic. Naomi jawbreakers then roundhouses Billie for that. Then Naomi rallies with lariats and elbows. She tops it off with a corner buckle bulldog, then hits back with another roundhouse. Naomi brings Billie up but Billie knees low. Billie whips but Naomi reverses, and the IIconcis almost collide. Naomi rolls Billie, TWO, and Naomi is at the ropes. She kicks Billie away, but then as the ref checks on Billie, Peyton kicks Naomi! Roll up, Billie wins!
Winner: Billie Kay, by pinfall
There’s the sweep! The “prediction” comes true, but it wasn’t without an assist. Will Naomi ever turn her luck around? Or are the IIconics headed up and up to bigger and better?
Daniel Bryan & Brie Bella head to the ring!
Mr. & Mrs. Yes Movement are ready to give Miz & Mrs. a taste of their own medicine at Hell in a Cell for their Mixed Tag Match, and get a great ovation from Toronto. Last week, Miz & Maryse mocked Bryan’s retirement speech, but it was all an act. Everything is an act for them, like Miz acts like he has the strongest punch in WWE. But Miz is a very poor actor. Because Bryan got Miz to use Maryse as a shield, so that’s when Brie came out to punch him right in the face! Brie knows she doesn’t have to fight Bryan’s battles, but a wife can only take so much before going off.
Brie is sick that Maryse helps Miz win, and they always run their mouths. She wanted Maryse, but it felt so good to hit Miz! Bryan isn’t acting when he says, “it was also really hot.” Brie is a butt-kicking, diaper-changing hot mama! And Maryse can’t hide behind Miz, because–
El Idolo & La Muneca interrupt. Andrade “Cien” Almas & Zelina Vega counter Brie & Bryan by saying it’s an “honor” to be next to two legends. Brie Bella and Andrade Almas. Oh, sorry, Bryan. Zelina formally introduces herself as the breath-taking, deal-making Doll to El Idolo. And since arriving, Almas has successfully put Sin Cara on the shelf, taken AJ Styles to the limit, and even pinned Rusev. Therefore, it’s time for Almas to show he can out-wrestle Bryan. Almas says that Bryan can have his battle with Miz, but the reality star is the one in this ring: Almas! Bryan would love to make this match official right now, but he’s not the SmackDown GM. “If only there was someone in the back” who could make this a match. Well, this is embarrassing, Paige doesn’t show up right away. Oh wait there she is!
The Glampire is out of breath. She had to run from her office to gorilla. But yes, the SmackDown GM is on the scene, and she’s going to give the WWE Universe what we want. Do the fans want Bryan VS Almas? “YES!” In that case, what are we waiting for? Get a ref!
Andrade “Cien” Almas w/ Zelina Vega VS Daniel Bryan w/ Brie Bella!
The challenge is accepted, the match is made, but will El Idolo make good on his word to out-wrestle and out-shine The Goat?
SmackDown returns as this first-time-ever match begins. Bryan has the fans on his side as he ties up with Almas. They go around and Bryan brings Almas in for a wristlock takedown. Almas gets up quick for a quick takedown, but Bryan gets loose. They circle again and tie up. Almas gets a headlock, but Bryan powers out. Almas runs Bryan over, then runs. Things speed up and Almas goes Tranquilo. Bryan dropkicks him out of it! Bryan brings Almas back into the ring but Almas tackles him on the return. Almas gives an uppercut and a corner to corner whip. Bryan tries to boot Almas but Almas gives him the draping backbreaker and elbow drop while Miz & Maryse watch. Cover, TWO.
Almas keeps on Bryan with knees and a whip, but Bryan reverses. Almas gets Bryan up in a modified Gory Especial! Byran endures, pops his way up and around to a sunset flip! TWO, and Almas gives Bryan a LOUD chop! Almas puts Bryan in the corner for more chops. Bryan turns it around to chop Almas, but Almas dares him to give more. Bryan obliges, then shifts to kicks. “YES! YES!” with every kick, and then Bryan whips Almas corner to corner. Bryan runs in and hits the dropkick! He keeps going, but gets a big knee from Almas! Almas keeps going, but misses! He crashes and burns while Bryan recovers in the ring.
Vega coaches Almas up but Bryan is on the apron. Bryan hits a flying knee! Vega panics but Toronto echoes “YES! YES!” Bryan puts Almas back in, then climbs up top. Bryan jumps but Almas gets under, to use the boot feint for the back elbow! Cover, TWO! Miz & Maryse continue to watch, and whisper strategy. Maryse & Miz head somewhere while we go picture in picture.
Bryan and Almas slowly get back up, but Almas stomps Bryan first. Almas embraces the heat while he backs off. Vega applauds while Almas brings Bryan back up. Almas suplexes then covers, TWO. Almas rains down rights out of frustration, then mocks the Yes chant. Fans don’t take too kindly to that, but Vega has Almas ignore it. Almas brings Bryan up with an arm wrench, then back down with an armlock. Bryan endures as he gets up, but he gets a knee. Almas whips but Bryan goes up and over to speed up and hit Almas with a leaipng lariat! Bryan fires up while Vega panics. Bryan gives more Yes Kicks! Almas ducks but is sent to the apron. We go single picture as Almas gest teh hanging armbar! He lets go at 4, then covers, TWO!
Brie grows worried for Bryan as Almas climbs up top. Bryan stands and hurries over to dropkick Almas! He then climbs up to join Almas, for a SUPER butterfly suplex! But now Miz & Maryse appear! The Hollywood A-Lister swaggers out, but where did his wife go? Bryan is distracted, Almas pounces, but Bryan DIVES on Miz! Bryan throws hands, but then Almas FLIES onto Bryan! Almas puts Bryan back in, inverted tornado DDT! Cover, TWO!! Bryan isn’t screwed out yet, but “This is Awesome!” Almas positions Bryan while going to the corner. He climbs up, but Bryan boots the moonsault! YES LOCK! Vega distracts but Brie trips her up and knocks her out! But wait, Maryse pushes Brie into a post! Then Miz goes after Bryan!
Winner: Daniel Bryan, by disqualification
The Miz feeds Bryan to Almas’s Idolo Hammerlock DDT! Mr. & Mrs. Awesome get one over on Mr. & Mrs. Yes Movement, with Miz putting a Yes Lock on Bryan while Brie watches. Then Vega gives Brie Cien Knees! Maryse taunts Bryan as she gives Brie a DDT! Bryan crawls to his wife, but then gets a Skull-Crushing Finale! Miz & Maryse are so proud of themselves for this, and celebrate with a kiss. Hell in a Cell will be must-see, but will it be a happy ending for the Hollywood couple?
Backstage interview with Charlotte Flair.
The Queen has been on an emotional roller coaster. She gained the title but lost a friend. Becky Lynch thinks she deserves a title. No one deserves something they don’t win. Charlotte couldn’t let Becky win, and wouldn’t have blamed Becky if tables were turned. Becky blames Charlotte for not winning the big one. Charlotte won’t apologize for working hard and busting her ass to win. She won’t let anyone take this away from her, even a former friend. If Becky wants center stage, then maybe after Charlotte runs through Carmella, that’s what Becky will get. What does Charlotte mean by that? Perhaps we’ll see after tonight.
AJ Styles heads to the ring!
The Phenomenal WWE Champion has had his troubles with Samoa Joe all month, and after the No DQ finish at Summerslam, there will be a rematch at the Hell in a Cell PPV. Styles promises to end Joe’s harassment, and will speak after the break.
SmackDown returns and Styles has his mic. Styles sees the review footage of what Joe did to him last week, and he’s angry all over again. He calms down to say “It’s official. Samoa Joe VS AJ Styles at Hell in a Cell”, for the WWE Championship. Good work, Joe, really. He’s great with mind games, he has Styles where he wants him. Joe brought Styles’ wife and daughter into this, but isn’t man enough to actually get the title. But why play games? Why not just face Styles like a man? “Because you’re not, Joe. You’re not a man.” Styles vows to end the games right here and now. Styles IS WWE Champion, and makes the rules around here. He doesn’t need to wait, he wants to face Joe NOW! It isn’t’ a threat, this is a demand by the champion to knock Joe’s teeth down his throat!
Styles waits, but Joe laughs on the titantron. “Oh, AJ~!” Joe isn’t going to come out there, just look at Styles proving his point. Styles acts like a hero, but who is there for his kids? Joe isn’t done playing daddy yet, it’s just too much fun. Joe calls someone? “Hello, Wendy.” She knows who this is. How is little Annie? Easy now, Wendy, just listen. Joe will keep a promise Styles never did: Styles is headed home. Are they on for the back-to-school BBQ? Save Joe a plate for next Tuesday. Joe laughs more, which only pisses Styles off! Styles rushes to the back to find Joe, but is this only Joe’s game going to the next level?
AJ Styles searches for Samoa Joe.
He runs through the backstage area, but Joe is nowhere to be found. Styles is furious all over again, and almost hits an event staffer. He works to cool off, but will he just seethe all the way to Hell in a Cell?
SmackDown Women’s Championship: Charlotte Flair VS Carmella!
Controversies aside, the FABULOUS Princess of Staten Island does have two wins over The Queen of Queen City. Of course, Charlotte got one win back to then earn a spot in the title match at Summerslam, which is how she’s champion again at all. Will Carmella make it 3-1 and get the belt back? Or will Charlotte block her out to then turn her full attention to Straight Fire Becky Lynch?
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we begin! Carmella and Charlotte circle and tie up. Carmella gets a waistlock but Charlotte standing switches. Charlotte throws Carmella down, then they stand back up. Carmella fights out of the waistlock to roll Charlotte, TWO. Fans chant “We Want Becky!” while Charlotte rolls Carmella. TWO and Carmella kicks Charlotte to then throw her down by her hair. Carmella wraps on a headlock and mocks the “WOO~!” Charlotte powers out and things speed up, but Carmella gets the headlock again. Charlotte lifts but Carmella gets a takedown. Carmella taunts as she makes it a cover, ONE. They stand up but Carmella bumps Charlotte off buckles. She puts the headlock back on, then repeats.
Fans still want Becky as Charlotte powers out and rolls Carmella again. TWO, but Charlotte throws Carmella with the exploder. Charlotte kips up and fans “WOO~”. Charlotte walks on Carmella then climbs up top, but Carmella knows this too well. She shoves Charlotte all the way off and Charlotte hits barriers! Carmella catches her breath while Charlotte stirs. Carmella aims, runs, and DIVES! Air Fabulous connects! She puts Charlotte back in, covers, TWO! The match continues while we take one last break.
SmackDown returns once more, and Carmella thrashes Charlotte around in a chinlock. Carmella mocks the “WOO~” again as she puts her weight on Charlotte. Fans rally and Charlotte powers up. Charlotte throws Carmella off, then gets her up for a back suplex. She can’t make the cover, but she does recover and catch her breath. The two stand and Carmella throws forearms. Charlotte gives those Flair chops in return! Carmella runs, wheelbarrows and arm-drags. She dropkicks Charlotte down, then grins. Fans fire up as Charlotte drags herself up in a corner. Carmella trash talks and runs in, but is put on the apron. She hits Charlotte away, then counters the shoulder with a kick! Carmella climbs and flies fora crossbody! Charlotte rolls through, TWO!
Charlotte goes to spear but gets a kick to the leg. Carmella gives a Fabulous Flat Liner, cover, TWO! She grows frustrated even though Charlotte looks exhausted. Carmella throws hammer hands, then goes after Charlotte in a corner. She misses, tries for her Fabulous Steiner, but Charlotte works to counter! Carmella sits up and pulls hair, but Charlotte tries to use that for a bomb. Carmella STILL Fabulous Steiners! Cover, TWO!! That was so close and Carmella can feel it. Fans rally up as Carmella drags Charlotte up again. She throws more furious hammer hands. She and Charlotte brawl as Carmella shrieks. Carmella brings Charlotte up again, sunset flips, but Charlotte rolls through. Carmella pushes her away, FABULOUS Kick, and another! Cover, TWO!! Another cover, TWO! High stack, TWO!!
Carmella can’t explain why she hasn’t won yet. She stands up while Charlotte stirs. Charlotte blocks the kick, SPEAR! Then Natural Selection! But she’s not done, Figure Four, to Figure EIGHT! Carmella endures, reaches, shrieks, but taps! Charlotte wins!
Winner: Charlotte Flair, by submission; still WWE SmackDown Women’s Champion
The Queen takes care of the Princess, but here comes Becky! Becky won’t let Charlotte enjoy her moment, and fans are okay with that! She gives Charlotte a kick down, then demands a mic! Fans chant “Let’s Go Becky!” Becky holds up the belt and then tells Charlotte, “When I get my way come Hell in a Cell, I’m taking my title back, you bitch!” Fans are thunderous for the Lass Kicker. Will Becky kick some serious lass in three weeks?
My Thoughts:
What a great SmackDown! They didn’t bother with Super Showdown build, they didn’t put too much on Evolution, they just focused on Hell in a Cell, which really helped. We started with a bang, too, as New Day celebrated with KING BOOKAH! It was great to “formally” induct them into the Five-Time Club, this fifth run is going to be great. Then the truly surprise Triple Threat was great. The Colons haven’t gotten much TV play but man they didn’t show any rust on them. They were a nice X-factor in the match, but in the end The Bar wins by taking advantage of their work. Rusev Day VS Usos VS SAnitY is the next triple threat, and I really hope Rusev Day wins that one. I don’t want that team breaking up, but if it must happen, then let it happen when The Bar likely beats them later.
I like that Jeff Hardy wants Randy Orton for THE Hell in a Cell match, and we finally get to see him give it a try, but now I fear he’s going to Swanton off the very top. Last we knew, Jeff had to worry about his back, so hopefully he doesn’t put himself through too much in this grudge match. I’m surprised Styles VS Joe wasn’t automatically a Cell match, too, but after what Joe has said, said tonight and what might say next week to get on Styles’ nerves, I hope something happens to make their rematch a Cell match. Almas VS Bryan was pretty solid, even with Miz & Maryse getting involved. The feud is intensifying, so that Mixed Tag Match is going to be really good now.
That SmackDown Women’s Championship match was pretty great, too. Carmella really has improved in the ring for being the Last Real Diva in WWE. That suicide dive of hers is pretty solid, but naturally Charlotte wins because we’re moving on to Charlotte VS Becky. If Hardy VS Orton and Styles VS Joe weren’t already so heated to deserve a Cell match, I’d love for another Women’s Cell match. Becky is still being written as the Heel but adored as the Face, so her winning the title back and doing it in extreme fashion would be all the better. Of course, Charlotte will likely win again, but I hope in that scenario, Becky wins at WWE Evolution because that’s another great venue for her crowning moment.
My Score: 8.5/10
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Andrew’s TNA iMPACT! Results & Match Ratings: 2.12.2026
After their highest viewership rating in 8 years, does TNA continue the quality shows?
So as most of the IWC knows, last week’s show did the best rating in 8 years, with 241,000 average viewers. This is great news since the debut show was such garbage, I’m glad it didn’t hurt the potential resurgence of TNA as a solid alternative brand.
A few window dressing matches and segments for No Surrender tomorrow. But the highlight will most likely be the Street Fight with Mara Sade and Ryan Nemeth. Ryan is such a great character worker, Mara looks like a million bucks in this situation and she’s getting TV time, so this is good for everyone. It’s nice to see an undercard storyline that is genuinely entertaining.
Let’s see what the Go Home does…do we make it 5 good shows in a row?
Could we see NEW TNA Knockouts World Tag Team Champions at #TNANoSurrender!?@XiaBrookside @indi_hartwell
WATCH #TNAiMPACT on TNA+:https://t.co/xzWyGxC1re pic.twitter.com/10PbvPzhPP
— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) February 13, 2026
Ratings:
- Rich Swann vs Nic Nemeth: Nic wins via Danger Zone – ***
- Albuquerque Street Fight: Ryan Nemeth vs Mara Sade: Mara wins via Super Kick – ***
- The System vs Santana, The Hardyz & Moose w/Lish: Bear wins via Fire Thunder Driver – ***
Results:
Moose comes out, makes a funny remark about his big ass head, says he’s not gonna cry about getting the Bobby Brown treatment by being kicked out of the group he founded. Moose calls out Santana since Santana has the blueprint on taking out The System one by one. So it looks like a tentative alliance is brewing.
Santana is good to go, calls them The Creator and The Blueprint. It’s clever, but we all know Matt Morgan is the Blueprint. They get hype, call for The Hardyz to solidify this Dangerous Alliance…but sexy Suited Daria Rae shows up to ruin the fun. She’s doing really well as the heel boss who’s easy to hate.
.@ryrynemnem and @itsmarasade will clash in an Albuquerque Street Fight TONIGHT on #TNAiMPACT!
WATCH on TNA+:https://t.co/xzWyGxC1re pic.twitter.com/zQXfU8T0V0
— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) February 13, 2026
Gotta love Ryan’s character work. Between him and Kit Wilson, I don’t know who I like more this year.
Rich Swann vs Nic Nemeth
Nic controls things with a little early mat wrestling, a few cheap 80s heel moves like stepping on the hand, knees across the chin. More mat wrestling, World of Sport Headscissor escape from Rich, Rope Run, Leap Frog, Duck, Eat the Dropkick and Nic powders after eating boot leather. The commercial kicks in, which I’m a little annoyed with since its the first match, but we’ll see if the commercials are egregious this week.
We get back, Rich is connecting punches to the abdomen, Nic flops to the corner, Rich aims for the Splash, misses, but counters Nic’s offense into a Neckbreaker. Rich connects with a Rolling Splash for only two. Both are struggling, Rich misses a swing, FAMEasser, only two again. Nic tunes up the band…Rich catches, flips, standing switch, Rich brushes off Nic twice, Rich backflips away from Danger Zone, Running Back Kick into the Five Star Frog Splash and only a near fall.
Nic tries to grab a hold of a Rear Naked Choke and wear down Swann but Rich stands up, turns it into a Spicolli Driver and breaks the submission. Strike Exchange back to their feet, Nic with a Headbutt, then he chides Rich and Rich combo slaps, Sole Butt, Letha Injection countered into Danger Zone! Nic wins!
Eric Young comes out, cuts a psychological promo on BDE and patience. BDE comes out and EY says he doesn’t understand the whole Influencer thing, but he offers him a spot into The Cleanse. It’s very Cultish and infomercial, so its the correct energy. BDE says no and calls The Cleanse imaginary…so hopefully that means we’ll see it finally turn into something. EY clocks him mid-rejection, Piledriver is attempted to be prevented by the pack of zebras, but it never works. BDE is left laying. EY runs back into the ring to do it again, security finally comes out, EY Piledrives an official, pie faces a referee…and finally leaves? Nope, he threatens the fans, security tries to stop him again, so Piledriver on a different security guard. EY takes off his shirt and stalks around but finally makes his exit.
Albuquerque Street Fight: Ryan Nemeth vs Mara Sade
Ryan tries to attack before the bell, but Mara ducks it and catches him with a few strikes and they head into the crowd. Mara slams Ryan into a trash can and dog walks him a little back to ringside. She finds a few baking sheets and cracks him across the back, he tries to punch her but hits the sheet for a comedy moment. Missile Dropkick from Mara and Ryan powders. Mara goes for a Baseball Slide but Ryan catches her in the ring skirt and hits her with a baking sheet. He starts talking to the crowd, so Mara hits him with a chair. Ryan grabs her hair and slams her head into the flooring before pinning her under the chair legs and kicking her.
Mara finally counters his whip, posts Ryan, sets up the chair, Flying Lariat off the chair has Ryan leveled. Mara looks under the ring, finds a little black bag. OH! Lollipops! Mara’s ringside treat and a twist on the Legos and tacks. Suplex blocks from both, Mara gets the best of it and Suplexes Ryan into the lollipops. She opens one and places it in her mouth, grabs a keno stick and lights up Ryan. Swinging away, White Russian Legsweep for two! Mara with the Kendo Stick choke, Ryan turns it into a cradle, kickout, Ryan kicks Mara and grabs the kendo stick and starts using the stick on Mara.
Ryan showboats, climbs the buckles, Mara cuts him off, he crumples, Super Kick and Mara wins!
The System vs Santana, The Hardyz & Moose w/Lish
The first commercial happens before the match starts, so that’s smart at least. When we come back, the System is talking it over on the outside to decide who starts with Santana. Myers is chosen and Santana unloads on him, a quick Leap Frog, Duck, Dropkick spot rocks Myers, Super Kick, Side Slam and a Senton. Santana is really running through Myers to start.
Santana tags in Jeff, and the crowd pops. Jeff grabs the arm, wrestles Myers down, wrenches, drags him back up, tag to Matt, Polish Hammer to the arm, Delete Arm Breakers, tag back to Jeff, Launcher into the bottom rope and a Leg Drop from Jeff. Quick tag to Santana, and there’s a lot of good work. But Myers gets desperate and just charges Santana forward to his corner and The System starts with quick tags.
Eddie with a few cheap shots, Bear runs over Santana and pancakes him in the corner. Cedric comes in and works on Santana’s neck and shoulders. Cedric wanted a back breaker or something, but Santana flips away, tags in Moose and Moose hot tag destroys everyone. Cedric thinks he stops Moose with foot up, but when he perches he eats a Go To Hell for two. Myers interferes with Moose so Cedric hits the Enzuigiri, tags out to Eddie. Eddie looks for something but eats a Dropkick from Moose. Moose tags in Matt and he gives everyone the Delete Buckle Headbutts.
Matt finally gets cut off with tactics, Myers has a Sleeper locked in, but Matt fires, Jawbreaker and it looks like he’s about to get out, but Eddie gets the tag and the faces are getting annoyed so giving more chances for cheating. Commercials are the devil, but expected when the match is going 20+ minutes.
We’re back to watch Matt Hardy eat a Back Suplex from Myers. System is still fully in control. Cedric tags in to dismantle Matt but the crowd gets behind Matt. He fires up, but then gets trapped in the heel corner. Myers is tagged in, he’s usually the momentum switch bitch, so we should get the comeback. Myers hits a Knee Lift, tries to wipe out the faces from the apron but eats a Side Effect. Simultaneous tags and Eddie & Santana sprint at each other.
Chop trade, Santana catches Eddie’s Kick, Eddie stops Santana and whips him to the corner, but Santana reverses it into the Rolling Buck Fifty. Two count, everyone in, System tossed, Babyface signature spam but Myers barely stops the count. Heels get faces out, signature spam from the heels, but Santana kicks out. Then we get the everyone hits a signature spam.
Santana misses the Spin the Block, donnybrook, Jeff and Bear are legal members. Jeff has Bear in the new submission, Myers tries to use the belt, Lish stops him, Moose Pump Kick on Myers, Eddie Suicida on Moose, Bear wants the Choke Bomb, but Jeff and Matt hit the Plot Twist! Cedric stops the Swanton then takes out Matt. Bear with a Shuji Ishikawa style Fire Thunder Driver. System wins.
Overall Score: 6/10
While not as strong as previous weeks, not bad. Mara and Ryan was amusing if not a little too tame, Ariana pickpocketing the Cobra away from Santino, Daria being a party pooper and overruling Santino’s suspension of Eric Young, as well Indi cutting the best promo of her TNA run with Xia, are some of the bright spots. None of the matches were bad, even though there were only three. Nic and Rich was a solid match with absolutely no reason to exist aside from being decent. So yeah, an above average Go Home for TNA, and nothing upsetting.
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Will ROH stay tranquilo?
Top Flight called them out, and now they get an ROH World Tag Team Championship match with Sammy Guevara & The Beast Mortos!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- ROH World Tag Team Championships: Sammy Guevara & The Beast Mortos VS Top Flight; Sammy & Mortos win and retain the titles.
- Six Man Tag: Michael Oku & The Von Erichs VS Oday, The OXP & Timur The Great; Oku & The Von Erichs win.
- Persephone VS Julissa Mexa; Persephone wins.
- Six Man Tag: Dalton Castle & The Outrunners VS Rosario Grillo, Nathan Cruz & KM; Castle & Outrunners win.
- Lance Archer VS Will Allday; Archer wins.
- 8 Man Tag: The Swirl & Premier Athletes VS Bandido, Komander, Mascara Dorada y Xelhua; Bandido, Komander, Dorada y Xelhua win.
PLAY BY PLAY
ROH World Tag Team Championships: Sammy Guevara & The Beast Mortos VS Top Flight!
Even with the roller coaster of members being on and off the injury list, La Faccion Ingobernable still holds these tag titles! But now it’s time for the Spanish God and the Menacing Minotaur (at Law) to finally defend these titles! Will Sammy & Mortos keep things tranquilo? Or is it finally time for Darius & Dante Martin to shine?
The introductions are made, the belts are raised, and we see who are really the best ever!
The teams sort out and while the fans cheer Mortos, they boo Sammy. Sammy accepts that and lets Mortos start. Then Daniels stands on the corner and everyone cheers him! Dante and Mortos start, but the Code of Honor is NOT upheld as Mortos spits at Dante’s hand. The two tie up, Mortos SHOVES Dante down, and he eggs Dante on. Dante gets up and Mortos runs up! Dante hurdles, drops down, then swings, but into a wrench! Mortos also guzels before he WRINGS the arm! But Dante flips through and JUMP KNEES! Mortos wobbles, brushes that off, and runs up! Dante drops down then gets up to SUPERKICK Mortos down!
The fans rally as Dante fires forearms. Dante brings Mortos around to fire more shots, then he runs, but Mortos blows past him to then CLOBBER him on return! The fans cheer Mortos, but Sammy reaches out. Dante tags Darius, so Mortos tags Sammy! The fans boo Sammy but he points back to Mortos. The fans cheer for Mortos, and Sammy winds up, to tag Mortos back in! The fans cheer, but then Sammy says wait! He still wants in! The fans boo, mostly because Sammy is trolling us. But Mortos winds up and tags Sammy back in! Sammy is all fired up, but then points back to Mortos. Top Flight can’t even as Sammy winds up again!
But then Darius DROPKICKS Sammy into Mortos! No tag, and Darius hits a headlock takeover! The fans cheer while Sammy endures the grind. Sammy pushes Darius into the headscissor but Darius kips free! Sammy hits a headlock takeover in return! But Darius chinbars free and flips Sammy over. Sammy kips up, arm-drags, and he pie faces Darius! The fans boo but Darius runs up. Sammy sidesteps, hurdles, and hurdles to then DROPKICK! Darius flounders out while Sammy kips up, and the fans boo. Daniels coaches Darius up and keeps him focused. Darius slides in, and he avoids Sammy’s elbow drop!
Darius headlocks Sammy, Sammy powers up and out, but Dante tags in. Darius drops down, Dante sends Sammy back, UPPERCUT! Darius BLASTS Mortos while Dante atomic drops Sammy! SHOULDER TACKLE from Darius and Dante covers, TWO! Sammy sputters and bails out, but Dante goes up the ropes to fake Sammy out! Sammy realizes it as he slides in, and he scurries right back out to avoid the stomp! The fans boo but Sammy tells them to shut up. Sammy storms up to the apron but Dante DECKS him! And DECKS him again! Sammy gets mad, he blocks a shot, but Dante ducks the return to GAMANGIRI!
The fans cheer as Sammy sputters again, but Mortos stands in Dante’s way! The fans are torn, but Sammy CLOBBERS Dante! Then Sammy BLASTS Darius! The fans cheer Mortos and Sammy tags him in! Mortos whips Dante to a corner, UPPERCUTS, LARIATS, then GAMANGIRIS! Dante staggers around and Mortos SMACKS him down! The fans fire up as Mortos wrenches the arm, wristlocks, but then the fans boo as Mortos tags Sammy. Sammy goes up, up, and AX HANDLES the arm! Sammy stalks Dante to ropes, CHOKES him, and flexes while the ref counts. Sammy steps off at 4, then he KICKS the rope to jam Dante up!
Sammy brings Dante up, brings him around, and he tags in Mortos. The fans cheer again and Mortos CHOP BLOCKS a leg! Mortos snapmares Dante for the NECK TWIST! Dante writhes but Darius coaches his brother. Mortos covers, TWO! Dante clutches his neck but Mortos CHOPS Darius! The ref stops Darius from storming in, but that lets Sammy jump in and get a cheap shot on Dante! The fans boo, but Mortos stomps Dante more. Mortos drags Dante up, but Dante fires body shots. Dante ROCKS Mortos, swings again, but Mrotos ducks to BACK- NO, Dante flips through to DDT! Both men are down, the fans rally up, and we get hot tags to Sammy and Darius!
Darius CLOBBERS Sammy, LARIATS, then fireman’s carries! Sammy fights free, shoves him, but Darius goes up and over. Mortos tags in, Darius dodges Sammy and DECKS Mortos, then he BOOTS Sammy away. Darius goes up, up, leaps but Sammy gets under! Sammy runs up, Darius redirects him and STANDING SPANISH FLY! Then a DIVE onto Mortos! The fans fire up as Air Wolf steps back in, COMPLETE SHOT on Sammy! But Mortos SLINGBLADES Darius down! The fans cheer but here comes Dante! Mortos dodges and HEADBUTTS! Mortos whips Dante at Darius, but Darius gives him the boost!
Then Dante helps Darius TORNADO DDT Mortos! Cover, TWO! Sammy hurries to get the ref’s attention about his leg, but Dante DIVES! Angel Dorado knew not to trust the Spanish God, but Mortos LOW BLOWS Darius! The fans boo, but Mortos whips Darius for the POP-UP SAMOAN DROP! Cover, Mortos wins!
Winners: Sammy Guevara & The Beast Mortos, by pinfall (still ROH World Tag Team Champions)
Leave it to a lawyer to know how to break the rules! Sammy claims he did it all by himself, and he tells Mama Guevara, Tay Melo and baby Luna to look at him and be proud. But will LFI be able to hold onto these belts if this is how they retain them?
Jay Lethal holds up the stolen Bandido mask.
The Franchise Player chuckles and says, “Bandido, Bandido, Bandido. Your days as the ROH World Champion are coming to an end. And that is a promise. In fact, we’re gonna hold onto Bandido’s mask until that promise has been completed. Because I don’t care how many days it takes, I don’t care-” But then Lethal turns and sees Tommy Billington there! The Dynamite Kid says don’t let him startle you, Jay. He’s not here to attack him behind his back. But just remember, before Lethal gets ahead of himself, there are two Pitbulls breathing down his neck. Tommy is here to challenge him like a man!
The ball is in Lethal’s court now. Is he gonna be a man and face Tommy 1v1? Let him know. Tommy pats Lethal on the shoulder before he exits, when and where will these two finally have it out over Lethal’s betrayal?
JD Drake speaks.
“Adam Priest. Bud. I think you’re trying to take on a little more than you can chew, pal. What’s wrong? You got over on MY work, and you decide to go trying… You’re trying to challenge Kazuchika Okada now? You came up just a little short, though, didn’t you? Didn’t you? You remember Philadelphia, when the crowd was on their feet, when we had them rocking, and I hit the big moonsault? That’s the reason people know who you are! You haven’t done anything to prove to anybody that you’re worth…! I tell you what, next time I see you, pal, it’s gonna be in a professional wrestling ring, and it’s gonna be in ROH! Stop running around looking for competition when it’s staring you in the face!
“I’ma beat the piss outta ya. Cuz I’m the Blue Collar Badass, JD Drake, and you’ve pissed me off.” Priest’s past is coming back to haunt him, but can he exorcise those ghosts to finally head for some gold?
8 Man Tag: The Swirl & Premier Athletes VS Bandido, Komander, Mascara Dorada y Xelhua!
Just as Jay Lethal said, Blake Christian & Lee Johnson are determined to take that ROH World Championship off The Most Wanted, and they’re gonna do what they have to in order to do it! Even if that means teaming with Tony Nese & Ariya Daivari to create the most obnoxious quartet in ROH history. No, wait, make that quintet because “Smart” Mark Sterling again insists on giving the introductions instead of Bobby Cruise. “Everybody knows we are the Premier Athletes, accompanied by Stori Denali, and they are Tony Nese & Ariya Daivari! Folks, there are two kinds of people that wear masks: Criminals, and perverts!
“And it’s a crime that we have to keep wrestling all these luchadores, and frankly, it’s a perversion of our athletic capabilities. So I’m calling it right now: This is the last lucha match EVER in ROH!” The fans boo that, but Sterling says to commemorate the occasion, when he says, “Athletes,” you all say, “Rule!” NOTHING ELSE! Hands in. Ohh… “ATHLETES!” “SUCK!” Well, that’s perhaps the one-hundredth time Sterling’s fallen for that. And now, The Outlaw leads the way for his amigos as they all enter together! Will #ThePremierSwirl really end lucha in ROH? Or will they collapse under the combined weight of their own egos?
The teams sort out and the fans already cheer on “LUCHA! LUCHA!” Xelhua starts against Daivari, but Daivari tells all the fans to shut up. The Code of Honor is barely upheld, and the bell rings. Daivari and Xelhua circle, tie up, and Daivari wrenches to a wristlock. Xelhua rolls, handsprings, and he wrenches through to then spin Daivari for a keylock cording hold combo! Daivari endures, powers out and he wrenches back. Daivari YANKS the arm again and again, then headlocks. The fans boo, but Xelhua powers up and out. They RAM shoulders, then both men rebound, FLYING HEADBUTT from Xelhua!
Xelhua arm-drags Daivari around, then DROPKICKS him down! Sterling protests but Xelhua wrenches Daivari’s arm. Tag to Dorada and he jumps up to AX HANDLE! Dorada wrenches, but Daivari pulls on the mask! The fans boo but Nese tags in! The Athletes beat up on Dorada, then stop as the ref counts 4. Nese shouts, “ATHLETES!” The fans shout, “SUCK!” Nese headlocks, Dorada fires body shots, but Nese grinds the hold. Nese says they don’t suck! Dorada powers up and out, then blows past! Nese hurdles, Dorada handsprings and flips, but Nese dodges! Dorada comes back to RANA! Then he wrenches and SCREW KICKS!
The fans fire up for Dorada while he brings Nese up. Dorada wrenches the arm, tags Komander, and the fans cheer as Komander also AX HANDLES the arm! Komander wrenches Nese but Nese CLAWS the eyes through the holes! The fans boo but Nese tags Big Shotty. The fans rally for Komander as he and Lee step up. These two are rivals from chasing the ROH World TV Championship, and they stare down as the fans fire up. Things speed up, Lee hurdles but Komander handsprings over! Lee is annoyed but Komander dodges to whip. Lee reverses, Komander goes up and over and handsprings away! The fans fire up, but Lee sunset flips! ONE!
Komander hurries to ghost pin, ONE! Lee runs up, Komander trips to cover, ONE! Lee trips to cover, ONE! Both men kip up and the fans cheer again. Lee shoves Komander, Komander shoves back! Lee shoves again, but the fans chant, “Este Lucha!” Lee tags in Vanilla Baby, so Komander tags in The Outlaw! Blake is a bit panicked as Bandido runs up! Bandido fires forearms, Blake shoves him away, but Bandido comes back to duck, dodges, and RANA! Blake handsprings through and RANAS, but Bandido handsprings through! The fans fire up as the forearms start flying! Blake fires as flurry, then runs, but into a DROPKICK!
Blake sputters against the ropes and Bandido tags Komander. They get Blake up but Lee goes after them! The Swirl whip Komander y Bandido, but Komander y Bandido reverse and DROPKICK! The Swirl flounders so The Premier Athletes storm in! They waistlock Komander y Bandido, but Komander y Bandido both standing switch, and feed the Athletes to DROPKICKS from Dorada y Xelhua! The fans fire up as all four luchadores hold the ring! Premier Swirl regroups, los luchadores build speed, but STERLING stands in their way! The fans boo, but this lets Premier Swirl storm in and CLOBBER everyone!
The fans boo as Premier Swirl stomp away, and Nese TOSSES Bandido! Then Nese TOSSES Dorada! Sterling grins as Nese then TOSSES Xelhua! Blake drags Komander around while the fans tell off Sterling and Premier Swirl. Blake ELBOWS Komander in the face, then drags him around. Blake puts Komander on the ropes and CHOKES him! The ref counts, Blake stops at 4, and he tags Nese. The fans chant, “ATHLETES! SUCK! ATHLETES! SUCK!” Nese CLUBS Komander, whips him, and ELBOWS him down! Nese shouts, “ATHLETES!” “SUCK!” He still doesn’t learn. But Nese drops leg after leg, completing a hat trick! Cover, TWO!
Nese drags Komander over, tags Daivari, and they DOUBLE STALLING SUPLEX! They flex and wait until TEN for the SLAM! Cover, TWO! Daivari taunts los luchadores and he drags Komander up. Daivari wrenches Komander’s arm, tags Lee, and they mug Komander. Lee throws down fists on Komander’s head, then stalks him to the corner. Lee bumps Komander off buckles, whips him corner to corner, but Komander reverses! Komander runs up, but Lee puts him on the apron! Komander ducks a shot, but Blake tags in so he can SPEAR Komander on the apron! Tag back to Lee, and Blake builds speed to FOSBURY FLOP to the dragon sleeper!
Lee joins in, FROG SPLASH DDT to the floor! The fans boo and the ref reprimands but the damage is done! Bandido checks on Komander, Blake flirts with Stori, but Nese says focus on the match. Lee puts Komander in the ring, pushes him down, and rains down fists! The fans boo but Lee drags Komander up and bumps him off buckles. Tag to Daivari and he CHOPS Komander! Komander sputters but Daivari brings him around to snapmare and KNEE in the back! Daivari clamps on a chinlock and he grinds Komander down. The fans rally up as Komander endures but Daivari thrashes and puts more weight on the hold.
Komander fights up, fires body shots, but Daivari ROCKS Komander! Komander fires a forearm in return, and the two go back and forth with shots! The fans rally up again as Komander gets the edge! Komander kicks low, runs the ropes, then ducks ‘n’ dodges, but DOUBLE CROSSBODIES collide! The fans fire up while both men are down! Komander and Daivari crawl as their teams reach out, hot tags to Bandido and Blake! They fire furious fists, and Blake shoves Bandido to the corner. Blake runs up but into a BOOT! Bandido goes up to FLYING RANA! Blake tumbles out but here comes Nese!
Bandido SOBATS Nese, tags Dorada, and Dorada goes up to TORNILLO ARM-DRAG! Lee runs up, but into a BOOT! Tag to Xelhua and he goes up, CROSSBODY! Then a wrench and UPPERCUT! Daivari is in but Xelhua BOOTS him! Tag to Komander and he wrenches Daivari to knuckle lock, CHOP, and climb! Komander jumps around to then FLYING RANA! The fans fire up as Daivari bails out! Tag to Bandido and the entire team steps in! They wanted this earlier, and now they build speed for a QUADRUPLE DIVE!! The fans are thunderous as the whole Premier Swirl goes down! Sterling freaks out but the fans are loving lucha!
Bandido puts Blake in, he’s on the ropes! Deal the cards, BLACKJACK- BLAKE LANDS OUT!? Blake flips Bandido off, and Sterling grabs at Bandido! The ref reprimands Sterling, but he misses Stori stepping in! Stori guzels Bandido for the SIX STORI CHOKE SLAM! Blake goes up, out, and springboards in, 450 SPLASH! Cover, Dorada breaks it! The fans fire up but Blake TOSSES Dorada! Tag to Daivari, then Blake kicks and TOSSES Xelhua! Blake sets Bandido up, Daivari takes aim, but Bandido ducks! SUPERKICK hits Blake! Bandido BOOTS Daivari! Nese rolls Bandido but Bandido rolls through, only to get hit with the SOBAT!
Dorada jumps in, Nese shoves him away, but then Dorada dodges to YANK the ropes! Nese and Dorada roll, SOBAT, KICK, and SCREW KICK on Nese! Dorada keeps moving, but Blake gets the COLLISION COURSE! Xelhua gets in, hammerlock and lift, PACKAGE DRIVER! Lee is in and slips around to SNAP HALF ‘N’ HALF! Komander kicks, Lee ducks, but the SOBAT and DDT hit! Lee flounders, but Daivari LARIATS Komander! The fans boo but Daivari stands Bandido up. Kick and underhooks, for the PEDI- NO, Bandido blocks! Bandido wrenches out, kicks low, and gut wrenches for the tortuer rack! X- NO! Daivari blocks!
Daivari hammerlocks, but Bandido ducks the lariat! Whip, pop-up, and CUTTER! Nese runs in but Bandido shoves him away! Xelhua DUMPS Nese out, then PLANCHAS! Komander y Dorada STEREO ARIHARA MOONSAULT! Down goes The Swirl! And now Bandido deals on Daivari, BLACKJACK 21!! Bridging cover, Team Lucha wins!
Winners: Bandido, Komander, Mascara Dorada & Xelhua, by pinfall
The Premier Swirl failed, and ROH is still living la vida lucha! But Blake tells Bandido that it is still just a matter of when and where. So when and where will we finally see Vanilla Baby have his shot at The Most Wanted ROH World Championship?
My Thoughts:
A very good episode of ROH at just over an hour, but also quite a bit of filler as this was on the same night as ROH MXP Global Wars, aka the last night of their Esports Stadium residency. But naturally Archer squashes Allday, #CastleRunners get a win to keep momentum while waiting on an ROH World Six Man Tag story, Michael Oku & The Von Erichs make a fun AND winning combination, and then Persephone VS Mexa was actually a sleeper hit. I should’ve carved out time for that, that was a solid match, and a great debut for Mexa, formerly Yulissa Leon in NXT. Yulissa really could’ve been something in NXT, except she was in the NXT 2.0 era and in a tag team, and Vince barely acknowledged Women’s Tag Team wrestling.
Very good tag title match to open the night, but I feel like they wasted a lot of time building Heel heat trolling the fans with Sammy tagging in and out. Honestly, Tony Khan could be doing better with the ROH divisions, we need Sammy & Mortos being more active, and we need more teams built to challenge them. Same goes for STP and those ROH Six Man titles. But we’ve got some good stuff going for the ROH World Championship and all stories connected to it. Great promo from Lethal and Tommy to set up a grudge match there, very good promo from JD Drake playing up being flustered as he calls out Priest, and an awesome 8 Man Tag main event. Great win for Bandido and his team, and we’re getting ever closer to Bandido VS Blake for the title.
Again, we’re a long way’s away from an ROH PPV, and even AEW Revolution is still a month out, feels like Bandido VS Blake should happen on some special edition of ROH, or they need to get some traction on AEW TV. AEW fans know who Bandido is, and I would think plenty know who Blake is, they could build this on a Collision or two and be ready for some really big episode in early March.
My Score: 8.7/10
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Welcome to the Uso Penitentiary!
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Mindless Wrestling Podcast: The Road To WrestleMania Starts Now!
Join DJ, Rob and Jason every week as they give their "Mindless" takes on Pro Wrestling and much, much more!
Mitchell’s WWE SmackDown Results & Report! (2/6/26)
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