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Mitchell’s Lucha Underground Results & Report! (9/26/18)

Published

6 years ago

September 27, 2018

We have a NEW Lucha Underground Champion, who was also the NEW Gift of the Gods Champion for one night only. What will happen in the Moth Era of the Temple?

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OFFICIAL RESULTS

Sacrifice to the Gods Match: Matanza Cueto VS Jack Evans; Matanza wins and Evans is sacrificed.
Lucha Underground Trios Championships: The Reptile Tribe VS Ivelisse, Joey Ryan & XO Lishus; The Reptile Tribe wins and retains the Lucha Underground Trios Championships.
2v1 Nunchaku Match: Aerostar & Drago VS Jake Strong; Strong wins.
Lucha Underground Championship #1 Contenders Fatal 4 Way: Pentagon Dark VS King Cuerno VS Mil Muertes VS El Dragon Azteca Jr; Pentagon wins and will face Marty “The Moth” Martinez for the title at Ultima Lucha 4.

PLAY BY PLAY

Matt Striker reads Antonio Cueto’s message on-air as requested.

From the Desk of Antonio Cueto:

Last week, four men all had the same dream: being in the main event of Ultima Lucha. But those dreams were crushed in one action-packed hour of the Lucha Underground telecast. First, Marty the Moth ended El Dragon Azteca’s dream when he won the Gift of the Gods title. Then after Pentagon Dark dashed the dreams of Mil Muertes and King Cuerno by retaining the Lucha Underground title, Marty the Moth swooped in and defeated Pentagon for that belt, and completely changed the landscape of the Temple.

We are left with many questions. Would Pentagon have lost if he hadn’t just been through a hellacious three-way war? Would Marty have been able to beat Mil Muertes or King Cuerno? And would El Dragon Azteca still be the Gift of the Gods Champion if not for the vicious attack of Fenix? So it seems all of these men have a legitimate claim to being #1 contender. Only one will realize the dream of main eventing Ultima Lucha. Tonight, in our main event, these four men will do battle with each other, and the winner will face The Moth for the Lucha Underground Championship at Ultima Lucha Quatro.

Signed, Antonio Cueto.

What a major move by Padre del Jefe! Who will survive when darkness, death and dreams collide?

Jack Evans is in the ring.

The mouth of the Worldwide Underground takes the mic from Melissa Santos before his match begins, and claims to speak for everyone when he says, “Shut up.” The fans tell Jack to shut up, but Jack knows everyone deep-down would love to see a match from Lucha’s One True God, him. Well too bad, this isn’t happening! He’s not going to compete in a promotion that allows such a “dastardly and vile individual like XO Lishus fight freely!” And on top of all that, Jack is worried about Johnny Mundo after the incident at the wedding. Jack was in no shape to participate, but had he been there, he would’ve ripped Matanza’s head off! “But alas”, there will be no match for Jack, not at all. Because while he said “No Mas” in the match, he’s saying “I Quit” tonight!

But Antonio Cueto appears! And he tells Jack that “Nobody likes quitters.” However, Antonio is compassionate and hears the complaints. Antonio makes it clear: Jack will compete tonight. And if Jack wins, he can walk right out that door. But if he loses, Jack will never walk out of the Temple again. Because he has been chosen… as the next Sacrifice to the Gods!!

Sacrifice to the Gods Match: Matanza Cueto VS Jack Evans!

This is not at all what Jack wanted! Jack apologizes but then runs for it! He hurries up the stairs, but the door won’t open! And when it finally does, The Monster God is there! Jack says one last prayer, before Matanza grabs him by the throat. Jack manages to break free and he runs back down the stairs. Matanza gives chase and Antonio trips Jack up. Believers chant “Sacrifice!” as Matanza reaches ringside. Jack gets in the ring but Mantaza has him by the foot! Matanza drags Jack out to gut wrench powerbomb him on the apron! Jack crumbles and writhes, but Matanza is far from done with him. Matanza picks Jack up and hauls him into the ring. He dumps Jack in like a sack, and Jack barely stirs as fans rally.

The bell rings and this match finally begins. Matanza drags Jack up for body shots, but then misses the splash. Jack goes up and over and spins but his kick misses. Matanza has Jack in a waistlock, but Jack grabs at the corner. Matanza yanks Jack back, Jack rips off the buckle pad! Jack elbows away on Matanza, but can’t get free. So he runs at the exposed buckle, and manages to drive Mantaza into it! Matanza staggers, Jack springboards and hits the spinning kick! He doesn’t cover yet, he climbs up top. Jack hits a 630!! Cover, TWO as Matanza sits right up. Matanza carries Jack around, for Wrath of the Gods! Cover, Matanza wins!

Winner: Matanza Cueto, by pinfall

The Dragonslayer has been slain, and as Believers chant for it, the sacrifice is made! Jack Evans is gone forever, and the Worldwide Underground is falling apart. Who will be next on the chopping block for the Monster God’s insatiable hunger?

Lucha Underground Trios Championships: The Reptile Tribe VS Ivelisse, Joey Ryan & XO Lishus!

The Baddest Bitch in the Temple wanted to be Gift of the Gods Champion to then become THE Lucha Underground Champion, but no such luck. However, she’s been Trios Champion before, and now has two new allies to try it again. Can the Bad, the Sleazy and the Flamboyant combine to defeat the sinister snakes?

But wait, the Mad Hatter appears? Paul London says the time has come, and he is honored to present the Rabid, the Unpredictable and the Uncaged… EL BUNNY! Yes, the littlest luchador since Mascarita Sagrada joins London, “but there’s more.” It would be wise to rise for “the unholy father of time”, the Enlightened One, The White Rabbit! The Rabbit Tribe has been reborn, but the match is still just the Reptiles versus the eccentrics. The Rabbit Tribe watches as the belts are raised and we begin with Jeremiah Snake and Joey Ryan.

The Undead Death Machine stares down Sleazy Ryan with those dead eyes. Joey offers his lollipop, and Jeremiah accepts! Then he boots Joey in the face! He brings Joey over and tags in Queen Kobra Moon. He elbows and she runs, wheelbarrow launch into headscissors. But Joey blocks with power, to bring Kobra back up and buckle bomb her at Jeremiah! King Daga comes in but Joey ducks and dodges to send Daga’s dropkick into Kobra and Jeremiah! Joey then tosses Daga out and brings Kobra over. Fans fire up as Joey tags in XO! XO rolls Kobra, TWO, so he splits and arm-drags. He blocks Kobra’s punch to then acrobatically arm-drag Kobra again!

XO runs into a knee from Kobra, and Kobra drags him over to her corner. Tag to Daga, then tag to Jeremiah. Daga orders Jeremiah to attack, and Jeremiah attacks XO with vicious two-handed choking! Daga then coordinates with Jeremiah while Kobra holds XO down. Joey protests but can’t do anything about Jeremiah helping launch Daga’s dropkick into XO! Jeremiah drags XO up but XO fights back. Jeremiah clubs XO down then stalks him. He whips XO but XO kicks back. XO runs and wheelbarrows for a stunner! Both men are down but the Believers rally up. XO and Jeremiah crawl, hot tags to Daga and Ivelisse! Ivelisse rallies on Daga and Kobra, then fires off fast palm strikes and a scorpion kick to Daga! She runs and sunset flip powerbombs! Cover, but Jeremiah breaks it.

Jeremiah, when he was alive, was Ivelisse’s ex. Things went south when his ex, Catrina, came around, and then Ivelisse put Jeremiah in the ground. But now that they’re face to face again, she tries to reach through to his humanity. Jeremiah ignores that and goes to choke slam, but she breaks out to enziguri! Daga returns but Ivelisse dropkicks him to her corner. Tag to Joey and they drag Daga up. They double whip Daga into XO’s bootylicious attack! XO gets all then, then Daga gets double SUPERKICKS! Cover, but Kobra breaks it. Kobra double dropkicks XO and Ivelisse, then slithers up to the Sleaze. Joey takes Kobra up and tosses her out onto her King and knight!

Believers fire up for Joey as Joey rallies up XO. XO twerks, builds speed and fakes the snakes out so that Ivelisse can cannonball. Then XO slingshots over to finish them off! Joey drags Daga up and in, and pulls out a second lollipop! It’s green apple, and he gives it to Jeremiah. Then Joey SUPERKICKS Jeremiah down, and he falls onto Xo, Ivelisse and Kobra! Joey swings at Daga but Daga rolls him up and around and back again, for a modified cross armbreaker! Joey taps, The Reptile Tribe wins!

Winners: The Reptile Tribe, Daga by submission; still Lucha Underground Trios Champions

Joey got caught off guard by that anaconda armbar, and the Reptiles retain. The Rabbits like it, though, because now they know who to aim for. Tick-tock says the clock, and London walks down the stairs with El Bunny. XO and Joey are vulnerable in the ring, as Bunny springboards in! Bunny dropkicks XO down, then does the same to Joey! London aims him at XO and he hits a rabbit bronco buster. Ivelisse returns, but London kicks her first. Then Bunny finisher her with a dropkick. London puts Ivelisse, XO and Joey on the ropes right in a row. The White Rabbit says “Tick Tock!” Is time running out on this strange trio already?

2v1 Nunchaku Match: Aerostar & Drago VS Jake Strong!

The Savage has been undefeated and unrelenting since his debut. He’s broken ankles and taken trophies, but he also bullied the wrong pair of luchadors. Will Jake stay strong after facing the Lucha Super Amigos? Or will size not matter in a game of numbers and nunchucks?

The bell rings and Strong keeps from being flanked. Aero moves in first but Strong tosses him out. Drago climbs up and jumps but Strong catches him. Aero springboard missile dropkicks in and topples Strong over! Drago covers, TWO! Drago kicks away then Aero adds on. The Super Amigos double whip but Strong double barrels through them! Strong drags Aero up for a whip into a corner. He whips Drago in and stacks them up, to then run in for a double decker splash! Strong goes outside and sees a pair of nunchaku near the top of the steps. He heads up but Aero anchors him! Drago passes Strong up and gets those nunchaku for his own! Drago starts twirling and Strong backs off, but Aero FLIES in. Strong catches him, and uses Aero as a shield before he tosses Aero onto Drago!

Strong puts Drago into a wall, then into railing. He leaves Drago alone to go after Aerostar. Strong throws Aero into the same wall, then into the same railing. Strong runs but Aero dodges and Strong almost breaks the railing with his knees. Drago and Aero combine to be a totem pole, and spray the mist into Strong’s face! Then nunchaku SMACK SMACK SMACK! Drago does not let up no matter what Strong does to guard himself. Strong’s vision returns and he kicks Aero down to bring them both down. He bounces Aero off the announce desk and fans know “This is Awesome!” Strong drags Drago up and bowls him through chairs! Aero returns but Strong pops him up. Aero climbs the ladder to the top, and grabs nanchaku!

Strong arrives but realizes Aero is armed. Aero swings them around but Strong sends Aero’s arm into railing. Aero lets go of the nanchaku, and Strong has the advantage again. Strong goes to toss Aero over, but Aero holds on for dear life. Believers pray for Aero’s safety, but Strong punches him off the railing! Aero crash lands and Believers lose their minds. Strong goes looking for an opponent but Drago finds him first! Drago whips and lashes away with those nanchaku! Strong falls to his knees but Drago keeps going! Strong fights back with big forearms, then he bounces Drago off more railing. He grabs two pairs of nanchaku! But then Aero flies in outta nowhere!! Direct hit on the Savage! All three men are down and the Believers are thunderous with “This is Awesome!”

The three men stir, and the Super Amigos are armed. They kick Strong into the ring, then prepare their nanchaku. The Believers fire up and the wood flies! Strong writhes with every hit, then Aero runs in at the corner. Strong boots Aero down, then he grabs Drago for the body slam! He stacks the Amigos then runs, Vader Bomb meets boots! Drago and Aero combine again, flying tornado DDT! Aero adds the springboard splash! Double over, TWO!! Strong is so strong, but the Super Amigos do not give up. Drago climbs up and jumps over Strong. Strong sends Drago tumbling out but Aero runs back in. Aero tilt-o-whirls but into the gut wrench powerbomb! Then the ankle lock!! Aero endures, Aero taps, Strong wins!

Winner: Jake Strong, by submission

But Strong refuses to let go! Drago returns to smack away with the nanchaku, and Strong lets Aero go. But then Strong gets Drago in the ankle lock! Strong breaks the ankle!! The Savage takes the nanchaku as his trophy, having broken the Firebreather. Will Strong break his way into the title scene and take a belt as his trophy?

Lucha Underground Championship #1 Contenders Fatal 4 Way: Pentagon Dark VS King Cuerno VS Mil Muertes VS El Dragon Azteca Jr!

The Bone Collector was Lucha Underground Champion. The Man of 1000 Deaths and the King of Hunters both wanted to be Lucha Underground Champion. And the Heir of the Eagle Tribe was Gift of the Gods Champion with the dream of challenging whoever was champion at Ultima Lucha Quatros. However, Marty the Moth used his money to ruin all of that in one night. These four all want payback on the “Creepy Bastard”, but only one can get it first. Who wins this main event to then go on to THE main event of the year?

The bell rings and the Believers sing “Ole~ ole ole ole~! Cero~ Miedo~!” for Pentagon. But then Muertes bursts out to clothesline Pentagon, Cuerno and Azteca in a row. He goes around a second time, and now fans are on his side. Muertes drags Pentagon up for a DDT, then lifts Cuerno for a fireman’s carry, into the TKO neckbreaker! Fans rally as Azteca stands. Muertes grabs Azteca for a lariat! Muertes looms over Azteca and drags him up again for a toss! Cuerno returns to dropkick and clothesline Muertes out. Cuerno sees Azteca with his bad leg. The Hunter drags Azteca up while fans rally. Cuerno kicks the arm, then drags Azteca back up. He fireman’s carry but Pentagon comes into enziguri Cuerno down!

Pentagon and Azteca speed up, Azteca gets the DDTJ, the tilt-o-whirl satellite! Pentagon bails out while Azteca dumps Cuerno out. Azteca baits Muertes into a corner post, but then the dark Fenix appears! Fenix grabs Melissa, but is it to hurt or to return to his humanity? Melissa tries to reach through to Fenix’s heart, but then she runs for it. Azteca FLIES onto Fenix and the announce desk!! The Eagle and the Firebird crash and burn and Believers lose their minds. Azteca is up but now the brawl is on. Fenix forearms Azteca and boots him down. Fenix drags Azteca up but Azteca boots Fenix back. They end up in the bowels of the arena while Pentagon SUPERKICKS Muertes in the ring!

Cuerno returns while Muertes bails out. Pentagon gets a dropkick to the back, and he ends up outside with Muertes. Cuerno takes aim, builds speed, and fires Hell’s Arrow! He gets both targets at the same time! Fans fire up but Pentagon kicks Cuerno back. They’re both on the apron now, and Pentagon kicks. Cuerno chops, so Pentagon kicks again. Muertes returns to blast them both off the apron! But wait, it’s The Mack! He wants revenge for the Haunted House match, and gives Muertes the stunner! Then another! Muertes staggers while Mack slips away, and Pentagon flies in with the DESTROYER! SUPERKICK for Cuerno to keep him out, cover, Pentagon wins!

Winner: Pentagon Dark, by pinfall; will face Marty “The Moth” Martinez at Ultima Lucha 4

The dark avenger will have his chance at revenge against Marty! Will Pentagon once again take the title for his own at an Ultima Lucha main event? As for Mack, he walks up to the downed Muertes and says, “It looks like you’re not gonna fight for the Lucha Undergruond Championship.” But guess what? Muertes will face The Mack. Mack was afraid of death, but not anymore. Muertes should be, though, because it will be… A DEATH MATCH!! “Rest in Peace, Motherf**cker!” Muertes sits up while Mack gives him double dirty birds. Can Mack kill death itself? Or will season 4 be Mack’s last?

My Thoughts:

This was a jam-packed episode right here. I like these letters from the boss kind of things, so that it saves time on having an opening promo with someone coming out and entering the ring and all that. Especially when it’d ruin the flow of how Antonio Cueto surprises Jack with the Sacrifice of the Gods match. I was actually surprised Jack was being sacrificed, but I’m wondering now if that means defeating Matanza brings everyone back. For all the people sacrificed, I felt like Jack was still important enough to things that he’d be back for Season 5 (assuming Season 5 happens). But given that the last two sacrifices have also been WWU members, this has to mean Johnny Mundo returns to avenge everyone and defeat Matanza himself.

The Trios Championship match was pretty great, and I liked that the Rabbit Tribe appeared to watch. I really thought Ivelisse’s team was going to win, but I suppose that’s too much for a brand new team that also has the newest addition to the roster as a member. I also thought the Rabbits would weirdly turn Face to go against The Reptiles, but it seems not. Ivelisse’s team will surely win out against the Rabbits to then get another go at the Reptiles and get those titles. Or better yet, a triple threat Trios match so that all nine luchadors battle for the titles, maybe at Ultima Lucha 4. That way, Ivelisse’s team looks even stronger by defeating two teams at the same time. Meanwhile, I thought Drago & Aero were going to win, but it seems Strong is being booked extra strong for whatever reason.

The Fatal 4 Way, for being full of stars, was not quite what I expected. It was definitely still entertaining, and perhaps I should’ve seen Fenix showing up to prompt Azteca going after him. This furthers their story, Ultima Lucha will surely have some kind of match where Azteca wins and brings Fenix’s humanity back, only for Fenix to win Melissa because she still loves him. The Mack showing up was a great surprise, and naturally he goes after Muertes. Their Death Match is going to be insane, and maybe Mack wins for Muertes to go through a new transformation. Pentagon makes the natural choice to go after Marty, and surely when Marty and his crazy new girlfriend (Laurel Van Ness) return, Pentagon will have a match with her on the way to UL4.

As for King Cuerno, he still has spots he can fill on the UL4 card. The Gift of the Gods Championship has to be reassembled, so he can win a medallion again, along with six other luchadors. Then we get a true 7-Way match that we didn’t get this season. Of course, now that the GotG title works like the WWE Money in the Bank briefcase, I think both GotG and THE Lucha Underground titles might need to be on the same night of UL4 so that the GotG winner will be “too tired” to cash-in on the winner between Pentagon and Marty. In fact, maybe Fenix and Azteca tie their story back into the GotG title so that there’s room saved on the card. Same goes for Drago, Aero and Savage, that’s six right there, then throw in Killshot as a seventh now that he’s solo again.

My Score: 8.5/10

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Dom & Liv are the most iconic, the hottest and just best couple ever. Then to tonight and Bad Blood. The title is on the line, and Dom will be confined in a cage. Dom cannot help Liv against Rhea. Dom says Liv never needed his help. She’s the best champion ever. She already beat Rhea twice, name another person who has done that to Rhea. Answer: No one. Dom always worries about Liv, but not here. So if- or when- Liv retains, will this be the end of the revenge tour? Well this is Rhea’s idea, and she claims Dom is the only reason Liv has won. When Liv beats Rhea again, it’s the third and final time, no more excuses. So yes, the revenge tour will finally end.

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The Scottish Warrior, rightfully or not, blames The Second City Saint for everything that has gone wrong this year, especially at WrestleMania. Both men have pushed this from just disliking each other to downright hating each other, and it has all reached its peak. Who doesn’t so much win this match as opposed to surviving it?

The bell rings and the fans are already fired up. The chants for “C M PUNK! C M PUNK!” are loud and clear, but McIntyre just frowns. The two slowly step forward, they say some last trash talk, and then the hands start flying! The fans fire up more, and McIntyre RAMS Punk into a corner! McIntyre ROCKS and CHOPS Punk, but Punk fires back! McIntyre fires a windmill of haymakers, CLUBS away on Punk, then brings Punk out, only for Punk to fire haymakers! Punk KICKS McIntyre, McIntyre blocks one and has the choke grip! Punk returns the favor, but McIntyre TOSSES Punk! McIntyre CLOBBERS Punk, then looms over him.

The fans are torn but mostly booing as McIntyre hauls Punk up. McIntyre CHOPS Punk, ROCKS him, then brings him around to TOSS to the floor! Punk hits cage on the way down and writhes. McIntyre storms out after Punk, drags him up, and runs him along the way. Punk stops from hitting steel, but then McIntyre blocks back. McIntyre CLUBS Punk, brings him around, and CHOPS again! Punk BOOTS McIntyre, McIntyre ROCKS Punk! McIntyre whips, Punk reverses and McIntyre hits steel! Punk runs up to RAM McIntyre! And he RAMS McIntyre again! Punk then dribbles McIntyre off the steel!

The fans fire up while Punk goes looking under the ring. Punk brings out a TABLE! The fans love it as Punk puts the table in the ring. Punk then brings out a chair, storms over to McIntyre, but McIntyre kicks low! McIntyre SMACKS Punk on the back with the chair! McIntyre stands Punk up to RAM him into the steps! McIntyre then goes up the steps to grind Punk into the steps! And then he STOMPS Punk! Punk sputters while McIntyre leaves him behind. McIntyre goes looking, and he brings out a toolbox! Probably the very thing used to put this ring together! McIntyre dumps out the contents, and he grabs a wrench!

McIntyre runs up but Punk ducks! Wrench hits post, and then Punk fires hands on McIntyre! Punk GRINDS the wrench into McIntyre’s forehead! McIntyre writhes but Punk drags him into the ring. Punk stalks McIntyre, but McIntyre ROCKS him! Punk checks his chin but McIntyre runs up to BOOT him! McIntyre spots the table, he brings that around and sets it up. Wait, no, he RIPS a leg off! McIntyre takes aim, but Punk kicks McIntyre first! Punk drop toeholds McIntyre into the table edge!! McIntyre sputters, and now Punk has the legs! Punk JAMS McIntyre with it! Punk CHOKES McIntyre and rains down fists!

The fans are going nuts, because who knew you could use a table like this? Speaking of, Punk THROWS McIntyre down onto the table! McIntyre lands right on the frame! Punk drags McIntyre up, and THROWS him down again! McIntyre writhes more and fans want that some more! Punk pushes McIntyre off the table so he can set the leg up. McIntyre fights back as Punk tries to push him into the legs! McIntyre ELBOWS Punk away, bails out of the ring, but Punk pursues. Punk kicks low, fireman’s carries, but McIntyre grabs the cage! McIntyre uses the chain links to get free of the fireman’s carry, to CLAYMORE!!

The fans fire up while both men are down on the outside! The fans still rally for Punk while McIntyre rises up. McIntyre drags Punk up, scoops him, and runs to LAWN DART Punk into steel cage! Punk goes down in a heap but McIntyre shakes the cage to rile up the fans. McIntyre sees Punk is busted open, and McIntyre grins. McIntyre pulls steel steps apart, and he runs up with the top half! McIntyre RAMS Punk down!! Punk falls in a heap, McIntyre sets the steps down, and then he SMACKS Punk off the steel! McIntyre stands on Punk again, to then STOMP his head! Punk writhes, leaving a stain on the steel.

McIntyre tells Punk this will be the end of Punk’s career, and AJ Lee is gonna leave him! McIntyre ROCKS Punk, puts him in the ring, and the fans rally up again. McIntyre uses the wrench to DIG at the bloody wound!! Punk gets away from McIntyre but McIntyre looks at the blood on his hands. McIntyre then goes out to bring out another table! The fans are torn, they like tables but aren’t so into McIntyre right now. The ref checks on Punk while McIntyre sets the table up. Punk sputters through his crimson mask but he isn’t gonna quit here. McIntyre storms into the ring, and he drags Punk up to DECK him!

McIntyre soaks up heat as he looms over Punk, and then he drags Punk up. McIntyre scoops but Punk fights free! Punk shoves McIntyre away, then SHINING WIZARD in the corner! Punk leans on McIntyre, headlocks, and he aims for that other table! But McIntyre lifts Punk first! Punk fights to be safe on the apron! Punk fires hands, then climbs up a corner. AX HANDLE! Down goes McIntyre! Punk blinks the blood out of his eyes, and he sees the wrench! Punk takes the wrench with him as he goes back up a corner! Punk aims, WRENCH HAN- NO, McIntyre catches Punk! OVERHEAD BELLY2BELLY!

Punk narrowly avoids the table, and the fans chant “This is Awesome!” McIntyre kips up and takes aim from a corner. He gives the countdown, “THREE! TWO! ONE!” But Punk bails out of the ring! The fans are torn, but McIntyre just stalks after Punk. Punk SMACKS McIntyre with the toolbox!! McIntyre miscalculated and Punk made him pay for it. And now McIntyre is busted right open! Punk climbs back in, and he CLOBBERS McIntyre with the toolbox! McIntyre sputters around, Punk goes up! FLYING TOOLBOX ATTACK!! The fans are thunderous as both men sputter through crimson masks!

Punk pounds the mat, the fans rally up, and McIntyre rises. Punk runs in, SHINING WIZARD! And then another SHINING WIZARD! And then another SHINING WIZARD! Then the BULLDOG! Punk rises and the fans fire up! Punk says night-night! Punk drags McIntyre up, fireman’s carries, but McIntyre fights free! But he swings into the spin and then a fireman’s carry! GO TO SLEEP!! But McIntyre flops out of the ring!! Punk cannot believe it but McIntyre survives! Punk laughs it off, and he goes out to fetch McIntyre. Punk puts McIntyre back in, but CLAYMORE!! Cover, TWO!!! Punk survives and McIntyre is shocked!

McIntyre and Punk are both down, the fans rally as hard as they can, and both men rise. McIntyre has a wrench! But he says no, here’s the countdown! CLAY- NO, Punk just moves back! Punk steps through on the legs, for a SHARPSHOOTER!! Punk can barely stay up but he has McIntyre in deep! McIntyre endures, powers up, but he’s fading! McIntyre CLUBS at Punk with the wrench! Punk loses his grip, McIntyre then DIGS the wrench into Punk’s face!! McIntyre stops from exhaustion, but the fans are thunderous again! The ref wipes blood from the faces of Punk and McIntyre, and the two rise up.

Punk JABS at McIntyre, but McIntyre ROCKS him back! Punk fires back, McIntyre fires again! They go back and forth again and again, then kick! Underhooks and- NO, Punk wrenches out, fireman’s carries, but McIntyre slips free! McIntyre CHOPS, and CHOPS, and CHOPS! But Punk BOOTS McIntyre down! Both men are on the mat and the fans fire up again! Punk sputters by the bottom rope, “This is Awesome!” as McIntyre goes to the other side. McIntyre seethes as he drags himself up on the apron. McIntyre goes to the corner, Punk SHINING WIZARDS from the other side! Punk brings McIntyre up, but McIntyre fights!

McIntyre suplexes Punk! The fans go nuts as McIntyre SUPLEXES Punk down through the table!!! Both men are down in the wreckage, but it is McIntyre who rises first. McIntyre drags himself from the table to then pull apart more steel steps. McIntyre brings the base steps over, and he lifts them up! But his own body won’t let him! McIntyre grits his teeth, finds better leverage, and then just hulks the steps up! McIntyre puts those on the apron, but his back is making it hard to do anything more. McIntyre shoves the steps into the ring, and Punk finally rises. The fans rally up, and McIntyre puts Punk in the ring.

McIntyre storms in after Punk, but his body is failing from all this damage. Even so, McIntyre drags Punk up. But Punk fireman’s carries! GO TO SLEEP!!! Cover, TWO!?!? The fans cannot believe it! And Punk is too exhausted to even care! But the fans rally and Punk rises again. Punk drags McIntyre up, but McIntyre fireman’s carries! He goes up the steps! Shoutout to Sheamus with a WHITE NOISE on the steel steps!!! Punk writhes, McIntyre covers, TWO?!?!? Punk still lives and McIntyre is furious! McIntyre rises, and he looms over Punk. Punk manages to stand, but McIntyre scoops him again! SWINGING- NO, Punk clamps on ANACONDA VICE!!!

The fans are thunderous as Punk pulls on McIntyre, but McIntyre flails and reaches out! WRENCH! McIntyre raises that hand, but Punk grabs the wrench first! Punk HAMMERS McIntyre with the wrench!! Punk stands over McIntyre n ow and the fans are thunderous! Punk dares McIntyre to get up. McIntyre begs for mercy!? Punk says go ahead, it won’t change anything! So McIntyre LOW BLOWS instead!! McIntyre suckered Punk in, that look of rage is clear through the crimson mask. McIntyre then goes looking on the outside, and he brings out… a mysterious black bag. Those never have anything good in them, either!

McIntyre returns into the ring, and he tells Punk this is the end. McIntyre pours the bag out, and it’s BEADS! Beads that make friendship bracelets!! McIntyre then aims, to run up, but Punk moves! McIntyre CRASHES ONTO STEPS!! The fans lose their minds as Punk now stands, and he grabs a STEEL CHAIN! Punk wraps that chain around his knee! Punk then goes back to McIntyre, and he gathers up beads! Punk makes McIntyre eat the beads!! Payback for weeks ago, then a FULL METAL, BEAD FILLED, GO TO SLEEP!!! Cover, PUNK WINS!

Winner: CM Punk, by pinfall

After the hell McIntyre put Punk through before this, and after the hell these two just put each other through, it is The Second City Saint that survives! But then, with McIntyre in his past, can Punk return to former glory, aka the World Heavyweight Championship?

The Big 3 are in the VIP suite!

Cathy Kelley is with Naomi, Bianca & Jade and asks about this party. It seems like everyone is here. Yes, everyone is here! Mickie James, Pete Rosenberg, DDP, X-Pac, and yeah, JEY USO~! YEET! It is so much fun already, but what match are they looking forward to? Jade says Liv VS Rhea! Naomi is pumped to see her girl, Bayley, do what she do. She’ll get it tonight. Bianca says she wishes Bayley the best of luck. Big thumbs up because that match is next!

WWE Women’s Championship: Nia Jax VS Bayley!

The Queen of the Ring won this title at SummerSlam in part because of a “Tiffy Tease” cash-in. But since then, Nia’s made sure Miss Money in the Bank knows her place. Will the Role Model get her revenge in this rematch? Or will Bad Blood just be SummerSlam revisited?

The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who truly holds the crown on SmackDown!

The bell rings and the two run up! They fire forearms, but then Nia RAMS Bayley into the corner! Nia fires more shots, THROWS Bayley, then runs to SPLASH Bayley in the corner! Bayley falls over, the fans boo, but Nia slaps Bayley around. Nia whips Bayley to ropes, then CLOBBERS her! The fans boo but Nia soaks it up. Nia drags Bayley up, whips her, then runs to LARIAT! Cover, TWO! Bayley’s tougher than that, but Nia clamps on with a chinlock. Nia leans on Bayley, but Bayley fights up. Nia slaps Bayley around, then brings her around to whip. Nia SPLASHES in the corner, and Bayley sits down. Nia HIP ATTACKS!

Nia drags Bayley up, whips her again, and CLOBBERS her with another full body press! The fans boo but Nia roars! Nia slaps Bayley around, but Bayley fires body shots! Bayley rises, Nia shoves her and lifts her up, BEARHUG! Bayley endures as Nia squeezes tight! Bayley fights up and over to sunset flip! TWO, and Nia has a leg! CALF KILLER! Nia then shifts to a HALF CRAB! Bayley endures as Nia bends her back! Bayley turns, reaches out, and has the ROPEBREAK! Nia lets go as the ref counts, and paces around. Nia runs back up to CLOBBER Bayley again! Bayley flops over, the fans boo, but Nia soaks up the heat.

Nia clamps onto Bayley with a chinlock, and it’s a modified CAMEL CLUTCH now! Bayley endures, fights up, and fires body shots! The fans rally, but Nia whips. Bayley goes up and out to the apron, then slides under! Bayley baits Nia in and TOSSES her out! Nia hurries back in, Bayley LEG DROPS in the ropes! Nia stumbles away, but Bayley builds speed! Bayley WRECKS Nia with a dropkick! Bayley goes out to rain down fists! The fans fire up and Bayley puts Nia in the ring. Bayley pushes Nia to a cover, TWO! The fans rally more while Bayley drags Nia up. Bayley puts Nia in the ropes, then HOTSHOTS her!

Nia flops back down, and Bayley builds speed to DIVE! Direct hit and Nia falls! Bayley hurries to put Nia back in, but Nia CLOBBERS her again! Nia drags Bayley up, reels her in and lifts, Canadian Rack! Nia RAMS Bayley into the corner! Bayley is stuck on the top rope, for a SPLASH! Nia dumps Bayley down to then HIP ATTACK! Nia has Bayley in the drop zone and climbs up! The fans boo, but Bayley springs to life! Bayley CLUBS the legs, then gets under Nia! The fans fire up as Bayley carries Nia! Nia RANAS?! And then Nia steals BAYLEY2BELLY!! Cover, TWO!!! Bayley survives and Nia is beside herself!

Nia slaps Bayley around, drags her up, and fireman’s carries. Fans are chanting “TIFFY TIME!” but Bayley fights. Nia SLAMS Bayley on the top rope! Nia then drags Bayley down, runs in, but Bayley dodges the hip attack! Fans chant “We Want Tiffy!” and Bayley mocks Tiffy Time. KNEE to Nia! Nia flounders, Bayley aims again, and she runs in to sunset flip and BUCKLE BOMB! But Nia falls on Bayley, too!! Both women are down from the double whammy, but Bayley drags herself up. Bayley runs to ELBOW DROP! And ELBOW DROP! And ELBOW DROP! Bayley grits her teeth as she pushes through the pain.

Bayley goes up a corner, Nia is in the drop zone! MACHO ELBOW! Cover, TWO! Nia sends Bayley flying out of the ring! Nia goes out, lines up a shot, and runs in, but Bayley moves! Nia hits steel steps! Bayley drags Nia around, goes up the steps, and FOLEY ELBOW to the floor! But now Nia is deadweight! Bayley drags Nia around, but she has to refresh the count first. Bayley uses the steps again to leap, into a BODY BLOW from Nia! Nia looms over Bayley, drags her up, and brings her in. Nia lifts, POWERBOMB on the steel steps! Nia drags Bayley back up, to SWING her into the barriers! Nia then drags Bayley into the ring as the count climbs.

Nia slaps Bayley around, drags her by her hair, and soaks up the heat. Nia pushes Bayley down, then drags her back up, just to slap her around more. Nia whips, pop-up SAMOAN DROP! Cover, TWO!! Bayley’s attempt at escape didn’t work but she’s still in this match. Nia drags Bayley into the drop zone, and then she climbs up! But Bayley gets under her again! Nia hops down, scoops, but Bayley slips free! Nia ELBOWS Bayley away, then runs, but into a fireman’s carry!? BAYLEY SAMOAN DROPS NIA!! Cover, TWO!! Nia still has power to spare and Bayley tumbles over the ref! Nia grabs at Bayley, Bayley KICKS Nia, and Nia FALLS ON THE REF!!

The fans freak out as referee Jessica Carr just got squashed! Bayley drags Nia up, Nia shoves her, but Bayley ducks ‘n’ dodges! POP-UP STUNNER!! That’s what Bayley wanted earlier! And then ROSE PLANT!! Cover, but the ref is out! Nia would’ve lost twice over by now! “It’s Tiffy Time!” Tiff runs down here, briefcase in hand, and she CLOBBERS Bayley! And again! And again!! But what now? The ref is still out cold! Tiffy Time chose a bad time! The ref sees the briefcase, but Nia sits up! Nia catches Tiff again! Tiff tries to defend her innocence, assuming she was innocent to begin with, but Bayley RAMS Nia into Tiff! O’Conner Roll! TWO!!!

Nia survives and Bayley is frustrated. Bayley is in a corner, Nia runs in but is sent into buckles! Bayley hurries back up the corner, but Nia talks with the ref. Tiff TOSSES the briefcase! Bayley catches it, throw sit back, and Nia ROCKS Bayley! Nia brings Bayley up, SUPER SAMON DROP!! Nia drags Bayley into the drop zone, goes up, A-NIA-LATOR!!! Cover, Nia wins!

Winner: Nia Jax, by pinfall (still WWE Women’s Champion)

The Irresistible Force got another Tiffy Assist, even if that’s not what this was. But is anyone ever going to stop Nia now?

Xavier Woods teams up with Dragon Ball Z!

A Sparking Zero branded car helped bring preview copies of the game for fans to play on the PS5! Full release is October 11th, and this is the perfect time to power up!

Damian Priest VS Finn Balor!

Once upon a time, these two rebelled against the Rated R Superstar to take The Judgment Day for their own. But the allure of world championship gold tore their brotherhood apart, and in the eyes of The Prince, it was The Punisher that betrayed the family first. But will Priest finally make Finn pay for letting pettiness get between them? Or is this when Judgment Day truly finishes the Archer of Infamy?

The bell rings and the two stare down. The fans rally up as Finn and Priest step forward. Finn jabs Priest in the chest about how Priest made things about himself. Priest pulls that hand away, Finn CHOPS! Priest DECKS Finn! Priest puts Finn in a corner, but Finn dodges to CHOP! So Priest RAMS Finn into a corner, and fires off hands! The ref counts, Priest kicks away, but Priest still backs off at 4. Priest whips then FLAPJACKS Finn! The fans fire up as Priest stalks Finn. Priest eggs Finn on, then KICKS him down! And DECKS him, too! Priest whips Finn corner to corner hard and Finn hits the mat!

The fans fire up for Priest as he stalks Finn, but Finn goes to the apron. Finn RAMS into Priest, puts him in ropes and Kawada Kicks away! Finn CHOKES Priest on ropes, lets off as the ref counts 4, then swings, but Priest dodges! Priest ROUNDHOUSES Finn down! The fans fire up again, and Priest goes out to run in, but into a SLINGBLADE! Finn snarls and goes into the ring while Priest writhes. The ring count climbs to 5 of 10 as Priest crawls over. Priest drags himself up at 8 and rolls in, only for Finn to stomp him down! The fans boo but Finn stomps Priest more! Finn stomps and stomps and stomps, but stops as the ref counts.

The fans boo but Finn soaks it all up. Finn goes back to Priest, but Priest stands right up! Priest KICKS and reels Finn in! BROKEN- NO, Finn slips free to a SLEEPER! Priest endures, pries the hold open, but Finn CLAWS eyes! Finn CLUBS Priest, rains down elbows, then squeezes tight with a chinlock. Priest endures, the fans rally, and Priest fights up. Finn shifts to a facelock, but Priest powers up to RAM Finn into a corner! Priest catches his breath, then runs back up, but into a BOOT! Finn goes up, leaps, but Priest DECKS him outta the air! Priest shakes out his hand, he hit Finn that right! Priest whips, scoops Finn, but Finn slips through to RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP! Cover, ONE!!

Finn KNEES Priest in the side again and again! Finn lets off juts to soak up heat, and then he stalks Priest to a corner. Finn KICKS Priest around, then clamps on with a COBRA TWIST! Priest endures being stretched, and Finn even digs his elbow into the ribs. The fans boo but Finn ELBOWS away on Priest! Priest endures and fights up! Priest fireman’s carries to DUMP Finn down! The fans rally as Priest huffs ‘n’ puffs. Finn swings but Priest counter punches! And counter punches again! Finn CHOPS, but Priest roars! Priest DECKS Finn again! And LARIATS! And KICKS, KICKS, KICKS! ROLLING ELBOW!

Finn rebounds, into a HAYMAKER! The fans fire up again and Priest runs corner to corner. ELBOW! Priest whips, scoops, but Finn flails! Dragon sleeper, but Priest spins it! BROKEN ARROW! Cover, TWO! Finn stays in this but Priest stays calm. The fans rally up as Priest looms over Finn. Priest powers up the arm and the fans rally behind him. Finn stands, Priest runs, but Finn ducks the comebacker! SLINGBLADE! Finn aims now, for a- SPIN KICK! And ROLLING KICK! Priest runs to COMEBACKER!! Cover, TWO! Finn survives but Priest does not lose focus. Priest drags Finn up, reels him in, and the fans fire up!

Priest Canadian Racks but Finn slips free! Priest dodges to BELL CLAP! Priest KICKS, KICKS and KICKS! Finn ducks one to PELE! Both men are down and the fans fire up! Finn grits his teeth while the fans rally up. Priest stands in a corner, Finn runs up to CHOP! Finn then trips Priest, and STOMPS him! Finn then trips Priest again, for a STOMP! Finn soaks up more heat, but Priest stops the third trip! Canadian Rack! RAZOR’S EDGE! Cover, TWO!! Finn survives and Priest is annoyed. Priest paces around, but Finn bails out. Priest is annoyed, and he goes out the side. Priest runs up, to POUNCE Finn over the desk!

The fans fire up, and Priest clears the desk! The fans fire up as Priest storms up on Finn! Priest ROCKS Finn, then reels him in. Priest changes targets for the apron! APRON RAZOR’S EDGE!! Finn writhes into the ring, Priest storms in after him, and Finn wants mercy! Priest brings the straps down, so that’s a no. But wait! Here comes Carlito! The ref stops Carlito, but here’s JD! JD HOTSHOTS Priest! Finn SHOTGUNS Priest down! Finn hurries up while fans boo, COUP DE GRACE!! Cover, TWO!! Priest survives and the fans fire up! Finn and the “Street Trash” are furious! Fans chant “YEET! YEET! YEET!” hoping Jey Uso will hep Priest out.

Finn shouts to JD & Carlito. Carlito distracts the ref, JD slides in a chair! Finn has it, but Priest BOOTS the chair into Finn! Priest DECKS Carlito, then TOSSES JD onto Carlito! Priest choke grips, but Finn victory rolls! TWO!! Priest scoops, but Finn spins it around! EYE OF THE HURRICANE! Finn hurries up top, to COUP DE GRACE to a standing Priest! Then Finn hurries right back up! COUP DE GRACE!! But Finn won’t stop there! Finn goes up, and he COUP- NO! SOUTH OF HEAVEN!!! Priest crawls to a cover, Priest wins!

Winner: Damian Priest, by pinfall

Judgment Day tried to cheat this one, but The Punisher delivers his brand of justice on them all! Will this finally be the end of this fight between them? Or will things only escalate from here?

Triple H heads to the ring!

Atlanta fires up as The Game steps out from gorilla position to bring us the massive announcement he promised! Waiting for him in the ring is a podium branded under WWE Crown Jewel, and there’s something under a familiar black veil. The fans cheer HHH on as he grabs a mic. “It’s hard to believe it’s been 30 years since I was living just up the road on Windy Hill. 1994, I was terrorizing WCW, and here we are tonight with all of you making history. 16,092 of you making history. Our 60th sellout of 2024, making history. Our largest grossing arena event in history, right here tonight, because of all of you, thank you very much.”

The fans cheer, and HHH says while we’re in the middle of all that, let’s talk about the next historic event in just four weeks. In just four weeks, one of the biggest spectacles on the WWE calendar takes place. Brought to you by Riyadh Season, it is Crown Jewel! Fans are torn on that, but HHH says this year, we will make history because it will be the beginning of a new era for the WWE. An annual event that will take place with Crown Jewel. Where the reigning WWE Champion will face the reigning World Champion. It will be that for both men AND women! So here’s the catch: Neither title will be on the line.

BUT… HHH promises us there will be a definitive winner. And that winner will be crowned the 2024 CROWN JEWL CHAMPOIN! HHH unveils a MASSIVE belt, decked out in gold and jewels. 50 karats will signify the winner as the best of the best! Fans do like that! But wait! Here comes GUNTHER! Der Ring General shows off his World Heavyweight Championship while he joins HHH in the ring. Gunther grabs himself a mic and says, “Atlanta, what would Bad Blood be without the World Heavyweight Champion?” Fans are torn on that, but Gunther tells HHH that this bel tis beautiful.

But if you remember, only a few months ago, after Gunther’s win against Randy Orton, HHH handed Gunther the King of the Ring trophy. So Gunther is excited to do the same with this Crown Jewel Championship. Gunther knows, though, that he defends the world title against Sami Zayn. The fans cheer “SAMI! SAMI!” but Gunther says c’mon, let’s be honest. Guys like Sami have their role, but they’re not cut out to be “The Top Guy.” But enough of that! Now, as a future legend, Gunther wants to point out the legends in attendance today. Atlanta cheers “GOLD~BERG! GOLD~BERG!” and Gunther smirks. Yes, it’s Bill Goldberg!

The fans cheer as Goldberg waves. Gunther is happy to finally meet in this fashion. Gunther needs to clarify something. You might remember that Gunther told Bret Hart that Goldberg is Gunther’s hero. It wasn’t true. Let’s be real! How can the greatest wrestler on Earth be impressed by a one trick pony like Goldberg? Now, now, Gunther is just saying. No disrespect, just busting balls. But here’s some real advice. Goldberg’s son, Gage. Hopefully Bill is a better dad than he was a wrestler! Gage gets a bit upset, and now Goldberg stands up! Gunther says fine, bring it! Goldberg hops the barriers and Gunther says he’s got three minutes!

Security gets in the way, though, and even Adam Pearce and producers hurry out here. The fans want to “LET THEM FIGHT!” but security manages to keep between Goldberg and ring. Gunther keeps taunting Goldberg, but then SAMI ZAYN jumps in! Sami fires off on Gunther and the fans fire up! Sami then PLANCHAS and down goes Gunther! Producers hurry to stop Sami, only for Gunther to BOOT Sami! Gunther storms off, his fight with Sami is this Monday. But then Sami gets loose! Sami TACKLES Gunther on the ramp! They scrap, security and producers separate them, but will nothing stop Sami from taking that title and going to Crown Jewel?

The Big 3 continue to party!

And they have Metro Boomin here! Metro brought Cody here to the arena, what was his advice to Cody? Cody just has to handle business as one of Atlanta’s own. How does he feel about him teaming with Roman Reigns? Wait, what’s that smell? Chelsea Green walks in. She asks what. Girl, you still stank. Go take another shower. Chelsea says fine, she didn’t wanna be here anyway! C’mon, Piper! No, no, Piper can stay, she cool. Piper chooses party over Chelsea. Sorry, Chelse. The Hot Mess storms off, will she ever live down her Dumpster Match loss?

WWE Women’s World Championship, Dominik Mysterio in a Shark Cage: Liv Morgan VS Rhea Ripley!

A twisted romance drama simply titled “The Liv Morgan Revenge Tour” has played out over the past few months, and it even brought this title and Dirty Dom into it. But now, Dom’s going back behind bars! He has no choice but to watch as his current girlfriend fights his ex all on her own, will Liv finally get what she deserves? Or will she find away to survive Rhea’s revenge?

WWE’s Bonnie & Clyde pull up in the Lucha Lowrider, rocking some old school hip hop. What’s surprising is they haven’t given it a Judgment Day makeover. They then head to the ring, and Dom is already frowning at the shark cage. Mami meanwhile shows off the Dirty Dom toilet paper! She makes sure it’s in the cage for Dom, just in case. The introductions are made, and Liv assures Dom he’ll be fine. Security ushers Dom into the cage, and now Liv is worried. The belt is raised, and then Rhea grabs a mic. “One more thing, Dom. One more secret. You’re a little scared of heights. HAHA! Raise him up, boys! Get him up there!”

Dom freaks out. He isn’t just gonna be stuck here on the ground? NOPE! UP he goes! The bell rings, and Rhea SHOVES Liv down! Then SHOTGUNS her! Liv flounders, Rhea TOSSES her, and then TOSESS her again! Liv stagger sup, swings, but misses! Rhea kicks, stomps a foot, then knee SMASH and ROLLING LARIAT! The fans fire up as Rhea fires off the Buddy Combo, then hauls Liv up. Rhea FALL AWAY SLAMS Liv, and Liv tumbles out of the ring. Rhea smirks, waves to Dom, then goes out after Liv. Rhea drags Liv up, but Liv RAMS her into the steel steps! Liv looks up to Dom, but Rhea electric chair lifts her!

Rhea SMACKS Liv off the apron, puts her in the ring, and takes her time stepping back in. Liv goes out the side and the fans boo, but Rhea smirks. Rhea runs, to WRECK Liv with a dropkick! Rhea RAMS Liv into the barriers! Liv dangles there, then slumps back. Rhea drags Liv up while fans cheer her on, and she puts Liv in the ring. Rhea steps in, but Liv hits a DRAGON SCREW! Rhea falls back, Liv goes out to CLIP the leg! Liv then shoves Rhea down and stomps away! The fans boo, but Dom cheers Liv. Dom then stops cuz the cage shakes a bit. Liv puts Rhea in the ring, KICKS her, then KICKS her again!

Liv KICKS away, Rhea shoves her, but Liv dropkicks the legs out! Rhea crawls, the fans taunt Dom, but Liv runs in. Rhea ELBOWS Liv, runs up, but Liv rolls Rhea to a HALF CRAB! Rhea endures as Liv sits deep on the hold! Dom says yeah, get her! Liv pulls on the leg, but Rhea fights around. The fans rally, Rhea SLAPS at Liv, but Liv shifts to a CALF KILLER! Liv SLAPS Rhea, pulls on the leg, but Rhea still endures. Rhea fights, reaches back, and she dribbles Liv off the mat! The fans cheer as Rhea is free. Rhea and Liv rise, Liv runs up, but into body scissors! HEADBUTT! Rhea slaps her leg into working, and she rallies with LARIATS!

Rhea wrenches Liv, ducks a haymaker, then ripcords and mule kicks! NORTHERN LIGHTS! Bridging cover, TWO! Liv stays in this, and Dom braces himself as he tries to sit up in the cage. Rhea looms over Liv, drags her up, but Liv fires body shots. Rhea CLUBS Liv down, whips her, but Liv reverses to trip Rhea up! Liv drags Rhea out to the apron and SLAMS the leg off the edge! And again! Liv THRASHES the leg around, then fires hands on Rhea! The ref reprimands, but Liv drags Rhea to a corner. Liv SLAMS the leg into the post, then SLAMS it again! The fans still taunt Dom while Liv pulls on Rhea’s leg!

The ref reprimands but Liv SLAMS the leg against post again! Rhea falls to the floor, Dom cheers Liv on, and then Liv THROWS Rhea into barriers! And again! Liv refreshes the ring count because she wants to make Rhea suffer. Liv mocks Rhea hobbling, and then goes to the apron. Rhea blocks the bump to body shot! Rhea whips Liv, but Liv tiger feint KICKS Rhea back! Liv hops up to SUNSET FLIP BARRIER BOMB!! Liv drags Rhea into the ring, then climbs up a corner. Liv says “SUCK IT!” and FLYING CODE BREAKER!! Cover, TWO!! Rhea survives and Liv grows frustrated. Dom cheers Liv on but the fans rally for Rhea.

Liv runs, springboards, but Rhea catches her! Rhea throws Liv back, OBLIV- NO, Rhea rolls through! Rhea hobbles but she still smirks at Liv. Then she KNEES Liv in the face! Rhea reels Liv in, pump handle and RIP- NO, Liv slips free of that! Step over, clutch, COBRA TWIST DRIVER!! Cover, TWO!! Rhea survives “The Homewrecker” but just barely! The fans rally up again while Liv stalks Rhea. Liv kicks Rhea around, taunts her, and CLUBS her! Liv says Dom is her man and Rhea is nothing! Liv SLAPS and SLAPS and SLAPS Rhea around! The fans boo, Liv soaks up heat, and Liv drags Rhea up. Snap suplex!

Liv stands back up, that was just Una Amiga! Then DOS AMIGAS! The fans boo as Liv has Rhea again, THREE- NO, Rhea stops and suplexes back! Liv slips fere, swings, but Rhea blocks! Rhea kicks low, reels Liv in, and Canadian Racks! RAZOR’S EDGE! Shoutout to Priest, but wait! Dom picked the lock on the cage?! The fans are going nuts as Dom risks falling out of the cage! Rhea climbs, she taunts Dom with Latino Heat and a YEET! FROG SPLASH!! Cover, TWO!! Liv survives, but Rhea has the legs! PRISM TRAP!! Liv flails but Rhea thrashes her around! Liv claws her way forward, reaches out, ROPEBREAK!

Rhea lets go, Liv flops to the floor, and Dom looks out of the cage. Rhea mockingly blows a kiss, then stalks Liv. Dom says stop that! Rhea THROWS Liv into barriers, then KICKS her! Rhea THROWS Liv into more barriers! Dom cheers Liv but Rhea stomps Liv around! Rhea tells Dom, “SUCK IT!” Rhea drags Liv up, pump handles, and RIPTIDE to the floor! Dom is helpless up there, and Rhea drags Liv away. Dom leans out more but he FALLS! Dom’s dangling by a chain around his ankle! The fans go nuts seeing that! Rhea puts Liv in, but can’t resist this Dom pinata. Rhea slaps Dom around, then goes back to the ring.

Rhea says hold on one sec, she has unfinished business. The ref says she is owed that much and will allow it. Rhea goes out, grabs a kendo stick, and now it’s time for the pinata! Dom freaks out, and Rhea says happy birthday to her! SMACK! SMACK! SMACK! But then RAQUEL RODRIGUEZ ATTACKS!? Liv’s old friend is back! Raquel shoves Rhea into the ring, and the ref calls for the bell!

Winner: Rhea Ripley, by disqualification (Liv is still WWE Women’s World Champion)

Raquel hoists Rhea up, TEXANA BOMB!! Raquel puts Liv on Rhea for the cover as it were, but it doesn’t matter because she just helped Liv survive! The fans boo, but Liv did say she was smarter than Rhea. Liv sure outsmarted Rhea tonight, but has she truly gotten rid of her? Or will Rhea want revenge even more than before?

Cody Rhodes & Roman Reigns VS Solo Sikoa & Jacob Fatu!

Who would’ve thought that we’d ever see this? The American Nightmare wants to be done with The Bloodline once and for all, and that means helping The #OTC, the One True Chief, tear it down! Will Cody and Roman really be able to work together? Or will the Usurper of the Table and his Samoan Werewolf make everyone acknowledge them?

The University of Arkansas Pine Bluff marching band plays My Kingdom for The American Nightmare! And then they’re joined by the music as Cody makes his way out, wearing the same skull helmet as he did for WrestleMania! The fans sing along this time, “WHOA~ OH~!” and Cody gets his pyro! Meanwhile, Roman gets a choir and orchestra to play his theme live, and he gets pyro as he raises the one to the sky! The fans chant for the “O T C! O T C!” as he makes his way down to the ring to join his unlikely ally. They stare down Solo & Jacob, but Cody does glance at Roman. Cody’s title is put aside, but Solo raises up the ula fala.

Jacob carefully hands the ula fala to staff, and the teams slowly sort out. The bell rings while the teams still discuss things, and Cody insists he start. Roman wants to make sure Cody’s sure about that, and then he obliges. Solo and Jacob hug it out before Solo steps out. The fans cheer as Cody and Jacob start off, and Cody gets fired up! Cody and Jacob circle, tie up, and Cody headlocks. Jacob powers up and out, but Cody RAMS him! Jacob stays up and eggs Cody on. Cody runs, slides under, then kicks and RHODES UPPERCUT! Jacob stays up, blocks a kick, but Cody runs to DISASTER KICK! Jacob stays up!?

Jacob lunges, Cody dodges, and Solo tells Jacob to get him! But then in steps Roman! The fans fire up as the two teams stare down again, and they cheer on “O T C! O T C!” Solo backs down, which allows Roman to stand down. The fans tell Solo off, and Roman grins. But then Solo reaches out? Jacob tags Solo in and Cody smirks. Cody then says hold on, and he hears the fans chant “O T C! O T C!” Cody looks to Roman, Roman shrugs, and Cody steps over. Roman reaches out, so Cody tags him in! The fans erupt as Roman steps to Solo! They circle, and Solo takes a swing! Roman counter punches! Roman ROCKS, KICKS, then ROCK Solo again!

Roman whips, Solo KICKS Roman, then Solo HEADBUTTS! Roman staggers, Solo talks smack, and Solo goes to a corner. Roman blocks the buckle bump, puts Solo in the corner and rains down fists! The fans count all the way to TEN! Roman ROCKS Solo again, then whips him to ropes. Solo reverses and ROCKS Roman! Solo says, “OTC my ass!” Solo throws more hands, then whips. Roman reverses and he ELBOWS Solo down! The fans fire up, Roman LARIATS Solo up and out! Roman fires up, but in steps Jacob! The fans are intrigued by this stare down, but the ref says Jacob didn’t tag in, he’s not legal.

Jacob circles with Roman, but Solo CLOBBERS Roman from behind! Solo says he’s smarter than Roman! Solo rains down fists on Roman, “Who’s the real chief!?” The fans say, “NOT YOU!” Solo tells Roman to get up, and then he CHOKES Roman on ropes! The ref counts, Solo lets off, but Jacob fires HEADBUTT after HEADBUTT on Roman in the distraction! Solo talks trash, drags Roman up, and HEADBUTTS him! Solo ROCKS Roman again and again, then sits Roman down. The fans boo but Solo goes corner to corner. Solo runs in, to HIP ATTACK! Solo tags Jacob and Jacob grins as he HIP ATTACKS!

The fans boo but Jacob is all fired up! Jacob goes back to Roman, tells him that Solo is HIS Tribal Chief! Jacob fires haymakers on Roman, hauls him up to RAM him, and RAM him, and UPPERCUT! The ref reprimands, Jacob tells Roman that Solo is HIS Tribal Chief, too! Jacob ROCKS Roman, runs corner to corner, but Roman dodges! Jacob’s splash hits post! Jacob staggers around, runs back up, but Roman TOSSES him! The fans fire up and Cody is chompin’ at the bit! Roman crawls, finds his corner, hot tag to Cody! Cody rallies on Jacob with haymakers! Cody whips, Jacob reverses, but Cody CLOBBERS him!

Cody goes to a corner, goes up and over Jacob, then SNAP POWERSLAMS him! The fans fire up as Cody JABS, JABS, and JABS! Flip, flop, fly, a wiggle and a BIONIC ELBOW! The fans fire up for Cody and he waits on Jacob. Jacob rises, Cody goes to ropes, CODY CUTTER! The fans fire up and so does Cody! Cody drags Jacob into the dragon sleeper, but Solo storms in! Cody DECKS Solo, but Jacob POP-UP SAMOAN DROPS! The fans boo while Jacob foams at the mouth. Jacob stomps Cody around, then drags him up. Jacob TOSSES Cody out, tags Solo, and Solo drags Cody up. Solo hits an APRON URENAGE!

Cody writhes, Solo soaks up heat, but the ring count is climbing. Solo storms in, steps on Cody’s hand, and the fans boo more. Solo drags Cody up to whip away, and ELBOWS him down! The fans boo more but Solo stares Roman down. Solo stomps Cody’s hand, Cody writhes and crawls, but Solo has him on ropes. Solo pulls Cody against ropes, the ref counts so Solo lets go. But Jacob BOOTS Cody down! The fans boo, and even tell the ref, “Ref You Suck!” But Cody fires hands! Cody reaches for Roman but Solo keeps Cody back! Cody fires hands on Solo again, but Solo whips Cody hard into the corner!

Solo CLOBBERS Cody, Jacob shouts, “I LOVE you, Solo!” The fans boo but Solo tags Jacob, and they split the wishbone on Cody! Jacob stalks Cody to a corner, drags him up, but Cody fires body shots! Cody fires forearms, then runs, but into a LEAPING ELBOW! Jacob says, “I LOVE you, Solo!” The fans rally but Jacob BITES Cody’s bad hand! The ref reprimands and Jacob stops, but Jacob stares down with Roman. Jacob drags Cody up, brings him around, and HEADBUTTS him down! Jacob clamps onto Cody with shoulder claws! The fans rally and Cody endures. Cody fights up, and he JAWBREAKERS free!

Jacob staggers, Solo tags in! Solo waits to see what Cody does, and Jacob stomps Cody down! Jacob uses the shoulder claws, then Solo steps in, to HEADBUTT Cody! Cody goes to a corner, Solo rains down fists! The fans boo, the ref counts, and Solo tags Jacob back in. Jacob whips so Solo can whip, HIP ATTACK, then HIP ATTACK!! Double impact on Cody and Jacob covers, TWO! Jacob has those shoulder claws again, but Cody still endures. The fans rally up, Cody fights up, and Cody arm-drags free! Solo tags in and Cody TOSSES Jacob! Solo drags Cody, Cody BOOTS back! Cody hurries, but Jacob YANKS Roman down!

Jacob SMACKS Roman off steel steps! Solo SPLASHES and LARIATS Cody! Cover, TWO! Solo is frustrated but he looms over Cody. Solo sits Cody up, HEADBUTTS him, and follows him to the corner. Solo digs his boots into Cody, tags Jacob, and Jacob stomps Cody. Jacob stops as the ref counts, and then he drags Cody out to center. Jacob scoops Cody to SLAM him down! Jacob drags Cody to the drop zone then climbs, even as fans sing, “Cody Rhodes~! Cody, Cody Rhodes~!” Jacob aims, and SWANTON BOMBS, onto knees! The fans fire up, Cody crawls, and Roman rises! The fans fire up, and Cody hot tags Roman!!

Jacob also tags Solo, but The OTC rallies on Solo! Roman whips, Solo reverses but Roman LEAPING LARIATS! The fans fire up with Roman and he runs in, to LARIAT at the corner! Roman keeps going, and he BOOTS Solo down! Roman rains down fists, and he goes to TEN! The fans fire up again, Roman puts Solo in a corner, and the fans fire up even more. Roman locks ‘n’ loads, then runs up, SUPERMAN- NO, Solo grabs Roman by his neck! SAMOAN- NO, Roman slips under the spike, crucifix takedown! TWO!! SUPERMAN PUNCH! Cover, TWO! Solo survives and Roman is a bit stunned, but Roman should know his own family’s toughness.

The fans tell off Solo again, and Roman nods as he goes to the corner. Roman fires the fans up behind him now, and he lets out the “OOAH~!” But Jacob grabs Roman! Roman ELBOWS Jacob, UPPERCUTS Solo, but Jacob SUPERKICKS Roman! DOUBLE SUPERKICK from The Bloodline! Jacob puts Roman in the drop zone to MOONSAULT! Solo goes up, FLYING SOLO!! Cover, CODY BREAKS IT! The fans cheer, and Cody blocks a kick from Jacob! Jacob UPPERCUTS Cody, TOSSES him, then goes out after him. Jacob whips, Cody reverses, and Jacob hits steel steps! Cody clears the desk!

The fans fire up as Cody goes back for Jacob, but Jacob SUPERKICKS! Cody staggers away, Jacob runs in, but Cody sends him into and THROUGH barriers!! Cody hurries, but Jacob starts throwing chairs! The fans freak out, but Cody kicks Jacob! Cody SMACKS Jacob off a chair, then reels him in! Cody says stay down! CROSS RHODES to the floor!! But Jacob doesn’t stay down!? Cody is in disbelief, so he SUPERKICKS! Jacob wobbles, but Cody SUPERKICKS again! Jacob flops onto the desk, and Cody looks up! Cody goes up to the very top of the corner! The fans are thunderous as Cody tells Roman to finish it! SUPER SPLASH down through the desk!!!

The fans are thunderous as Cody sacrifices himself to take out the Werewolf! “This is Awesome! as Roman and Solo crawl to each other. Solo headbutts, Roman fires a haymaker, and they go back and forth! The two stand, and they fire even more haymakers back and forth! Roman wobbles, but he UPPERCUTS! Solo SUPERKICKS! Roman rebounds to SUPERMAN PUNCH!! The fans are thunderous for the “OOAH~!” But the Guerrillas of Destiny are here! Roman scares off Tama & Loa, but he turns around into a SPEAR?!?! Solo covers, TWO!!! Roman survives and Solo can’t believe it!

Fans chant “YEET! YEET! YEET!” because they wanna see Jey help family! But Solo tells Roman, “You lied to me!” Solo says he was supposed to be next in line but that was a lie! Wait, who is that in the hoodie? The Guerrillas turn around to look, and they get a SUPERKICK! And a SUPERKICK! That man… is JIMMY USO!! Jimmy is back and he just screwed Solo! Solo turns around, into the SPEAR!!!! Cover, Roman & Cody win!!

Winners: Cody Rhodes & Roman Reigns, by pinfall

The OTC has HIS Bloodline backing him again as Jimmy returns and does the right thing! Roman is just as surprised as anyone, but he and Jimmy hug it out! The Ones are back, but Roman does look to Cody. Cody is back on his feet, Undisputed Championship in his hands. These rivals stare down, and Roman nods. While Solo’s Bloodline is no longer Cody’s problem, when and where will he and Roman have it out again? WAIT, Tama & Loa still attack! Solo, too! Jimmy says c’mon, they gotta go help Cody now! Roman did give Cody his word, right? Jimmy will do what Roman does, so Roman says yeah. They run up, and they knock down Jacob and Tama!

Jimmy brawls with Loa, SUPERKICK! Solo swings, misses, Jimmy SUPERKICKS! SUPERMAN PUNCH again! Solo’s side just doesn’t know when to quit! But then wait. Roman sees the title, and he picks it up. Roman looks it over, but then he hands the title back to Cody. The fans cheer, the truce is still on. But for how much longer? WAIT!! THE ROCK is here?!?! Atlanta erupts all over again as The Final Boss, the Most Electrifying Man in ALL of Sports Entertainment, makes his presence known, The People’s Championship on his shoulder. No one knows what to make of this, but he seems to be staring Cody down.

The Rock hears the fans going nuts, and The Rock raises his eyebrow. Well, wait. Is he looking at Cody, Roman, or them both? Rock quietly counts to three, slashes his throat, and his music hits again. The Rock leaves, will he take on whoever he has to in order to become THE champion of WWE?

My Thoughts:

A great Bad Blood, but the match order was kinda backwards. Though a lot of that was on purpose, because of course you close the night with The Rock’s little moment there. The Bloodline story therefore also got the main event, and it was a really good match, though a lot of it was the excitement of seeing Roman wrestle again, finally facing Solo & Jacob. Well, Cody doing the big splash was definitely cool. And while it still came with overbooking, aka Tama & Loa showing up, that at least served as the opening for Jimmy Uso’s return, and that was great. Great reunion of Jimmy and Roman, and Rock staring down with Roman and/or Cody puts intrigue on the story but that’s about it.

Also very interesting news of this new “Crown Jewel Championship” idea that is clearly more a Saudi Prince idea than a HHH idea. The title is gigantic and ornate, it’s about pitting the best of both brands against each other, which that part isn’t so bad. Survivor Series has become less about brand VS brand but about WarGames and big faction stuff, so Crown Jewel can give us something akin to what many fans have missed about Survivor Series. The irony is not every fan is a fan of Crown Jewel. Gunther showing up to of course assume he’s gonna get that belt for the year is great, but they really shoehorned a moment with Goldberg into this. Though I do like that Gunther just gets on everyone’s case because he’s that cocky.

Sami showing up to get at Gunther was a great turnaround from the Goldberg stuff, because while they’re teasing Gunther VS Goldberg, I personally don’t care for that. Sami VS Gunther on Raw might finally be hard to predict if the winner goes to Crown Jewel to possibly win a giant bonus belt. Honestly, with how Sami has ended up a big part of these trips to Saudi Arabia, I could see Sami getting the World Heavyweight Championship to then be our inaugural Men’s Crown Jewel Champion. It’d be such a great honor for Sami, and a big way for someone, whether Saudi or WWE, to show their appreciation to Sami because he’s always been so good and yet so humble.

Really good match from Rhea and Liv with Dom stuck in the shark cage, but action wise it wasn’t quite as strong as it could’ve been. The story was clearly relying on Dom’s fear of the cage and then that great “falling out” spot for Dom to dangle there. I did like Rhea wanting to pinata Dom, but I feel like they got sloppy because Raquel’s attack on Rhea of course got caught by the ref. Either way, Liv keeps the title and that’s the point, as well as building up this “Street Trash” Judgment Day by giving them a heavy hitter again. Rhea might still come for revenge but she’ll have to get through Raquel, which is great stuff, but as it stands, Liv is facing Nia Jax at Crown Jewel.

Nia VS Bayley was itself a really good match, and they tried some things, but it wasn’t much stronger than their SummerSlam one. Tiff of course helped Nia, and I appreciate they stretched out that tease of the cash-in, maybe third time is the charm and Tiff just pulls the trigger. But Nia retains, moves on, maybe someone tries to take this title before Crown Jewel, so some of that unpredictability is fun. Finn VS Priest was also good, but it could’ve been better given we’re on PLE, not TV. It ended up feeling no different than TV because duh, Carlito & JD try to help, but Priest proves he’s stronger than all three and wins out. But I knew all along they were trading off, where if Priest won, Liv would retain.

We got fun bits from our hosts, Naomi, Bianca & Jade, such as Bianca being reluctant to cheer on Bayley, and everyone poking fun at Hot Stinky Mess Chelsea Green. Feels like plenty reason enough for Chelsea to drag Piper along in a tag title match against Bianca & Jade. And the opener of the night was the actual best match of the night, because CM Punk and Drew McIntyre went about as violent as we’ve seen WWE let their people get, especially in Hell in a Cell. They of course bled, with Punk bleeding first to give him that Face “uphill battle” trope. McIntyre bleeding was rather profuse, I wonder if he poked a bad spot.

I loved the black bag being bracelet beads, it was so fitting. But wow, I didn’t think McIntyre would ever crash and burn on a missed Claymore like he did there. Great win for Punk, because it clearly feels like Punk is now moving up into the world championship scene, but maybe he waits until after Crown Jewel as there’s talk that Punk isn’t much for that event. As for McIntyre, I would still love if they did my idea of McIntyre leaving to SmackDown. McIntyre can be so irate and distraught that he lost to Punk that he has to be on a different brand and fight for different titles.