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Mitchell’s WWE Monday Night Raw Results & Report! (9/17/18)
It’s the Raw After Hell in a Cell! Who will return from such horrors in one piece? And the Deadman returns again to respond directly to Triple H’s message!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Dean Ambrose VS Drew McIntyre; McIntyre wins.
- Chad Gable w/ Bobby Roode VS Viktor w/ Konnor; Gable wins.
- Bayley w/ Sasha Banks VS Dana Brooke; Bayley wins.
- The Authors of Pain w/ Drake Maverick VS Gregory James & Barrett Brown; The AoP wins.
- WWE Intercontinental Championship: Seth Rollins VS Dolph Ziggler; Rollins wins and retains the Intercontinental Championship.
- Raw Women’s Championship Open Challenge: Ronda Rousey VS ???; No Contest.
- Bobby Lashley VS Elias; Elias wins, by disqualification.
- Mickie James & Alicia Fox w/ Alexa Bliss VS Ember Moon & ???; Moon & Nia Jax win.
- WWE Universal Championship: Roman Reigns VS Baron Corbin; Reigns wins and retains the WWE Universal Championship.
PLAY BY PLAY
Roman Reigns heads to the ring!
The Big Dog is worse for wear after his Hell in a Cell match, but not just because it was against Braun Strowman. Roman had Speared Strowman through a table, but he couldn’t finish the Monster Among Men off before The Beast, Brock Lesnar, made a shocking appearance! Lesnar would make sure neither Roman nor Strowman could finish their match, leaving everyone in a foul mood as the referees had no choice but to end the match with no real winner. Roman hears out Dallas’ cheers and jeers, then speaks.
“Last night was rough. Last night was brutal. And last night, it didn’t really go to plan for me.” But Roman woke up still THE WWE Universal Champion. He knew Lesnar wanted his rematch, but he didn’t think Lesnar would attack him while he was down and out. Roman is here standing now, so if Lesnar wants at his championship, then Lesnar should just come out here right now! But instead, it’s BRAUN! The Monster is just as pissed off at the Beast as anyone, and he joins Roman in the ring.
Fans chant “Get These Hands!” for Braun as he says “Screw this crap. You should be thankful that Brock Lesnar came down last night because he’s the only reason you still have that Universal Championship.” This is the second time Lesnar has cost Strowman, but there won’t be a third. Strowman wants Lesnar first, then he’ll come back for Roman! But Baron Corbin comes out to keep the peace, “we’re not doing this right here, right now.” The Constable turned interim GM joins Strowman and Roman in the ring. Fans chant “You Suck!” for the cranky Constable, but Corbin says that his first PPV in charge was also upsetting for him. He has been on the phone all day with Stephanie McMahon to find a solution. And that solution will make everyone happy.
On November 2nd in “WWE Crown Jewel”, it will be the Triple Threat! Roman VS Strowman VS Lesnar! Neither Roman or Strowman like it. Strowman thinks that sucks! He also thinks Corbin sucks and Roman definitely sucks. For that matter, everyone in the WWE Universe sucks! Fans don’t really like that, but then Paul Heyman appears! And he even has WWE staff bring out the busted door from last night’s Cell! The Advocate is here to educate us. That is the very “gate to hell” that Lesnar kicked down to lay waste and conquer Roman and Strowman. Fans can boo but Heyman’s lesson is on “Brockonomics.”
It’s very complex yet also very simple: “The more you are worth … in WWE, the more money you are worth in UFC.” And the same is true for the reverse, the more you’re worth in UFC, the more you’re worth in WWE. And nothing makes you more worthy than holding that Universal Championship. Lesnar was the longest reigning Universal Champion to date, and in that time, WWE and fans were reaching new heights, until the Summerslam Conspiracy of Roman and Strowman. But that’s why Lesnar returned, will go back to Saudi Arabia, and will reclaim his championship, to then reclaim his right as THE champion, the “crown jewel” of WWE. Heyman drops the mic, but Strowman storms up the ramp! Heyman runs, but Strowman gives chase!
Meanwhile, Roman and Corbin stand off in the ring. Roman takes Corbin’s mic to then tell Corbin something, but Corbin snatches the mic back. Whatever Roman is thinking, Corbin is thinking that while the Big Dog is acting big and bad, the GM has an injury report. Roman is banged up, from being hit with chairs, table chunks and an F5, the Big Dog is a “Hurting little puppy.” The Triple Threat might not even be on Roman’s schedule, because right here tonight, the title is on the line! It will be Roman Reigns VS… Baron Corbin! This is another abuse of power by the Lone Wolf, but will the wolf take advantage of the Big Dog?
Dean Ambrose VS Drew McIntyre!
The Lunatic Fringe took the least damage last night, oddly enough. He and Seth Rollins failed to reclaim the Raw Tag Team Championships, but he and the Scottish Psycho are far from finished with each other. Which man will gain momentum for their side in this Raw war?
The bell rings and they circle. They tie up and McIntyre powers Ambrose back, but Ambrose gets a waistlock. Ambrose shifts to a headlock but McIntyre fights out. McIntyre chops then bumps Ambrose off buckles. He throws a big elbow, then puts Ambrose in a corner. Abmrose escapes and blocks the boots to jack the knee! Ambrose has the leg on the ropes, then runs to dropkick it! McIntyre falls but Ambrose is on him from the outside, to sling that leg into the post! Ambrose keeps going, but McIntyre pushes Ambrose away. McIntyre hobbles but Ambrose puts him into the LED apron. Ambrose even throws the leg into the apron! Ambrose refreshes the ring count to then go after McIntyre again. McIntyre forearms Ambrose away to then swing him into the barriers!
Both men are down but McIntyre manages to stand first. He drags Ambrose up and in, then works on his leg moving. Cover, TWO, but McIntyre keeps on him while we go to break.
Raw returns while McIntyre has Ambrose down in an armlock. Fans rally up and Ambrose powers up. Ambrose fights out but McIntyre shoves him. McIntyre scoops but Ambrose slips out. Ambrose rolls McIntyre, TWO! Ambrose hits McIntyre with a forearm then throws him out. McIntyre hobbles back in and goes after Ambrose with a slap! McIntyre shouts “You’re nothing!” but Ambrose ducks the lariat to hit his own! Ambrose and McIntyre are still sore but Ambrose whips. McIntyre reverses but Ambrose throws him down by his hair! Ambrose grabs McIntyre’s bad leg and wants the Half Crab. McIntyre pushes him away then gives him a headbutt! McIntyre puts Ambrose on the top rope then chops. He joins Ambrose but Ambrose trips him up!
Ambrose throws hands, then has McIntyre in the Tree of Woe! But McIntyre sits up to throw Ambrose off the top! Both men are down, but McIntyre is slowly getting feeling in that bad leg. McIntyre wants to finish Ambrose and waits for him to stand. Ambrose sees it coming and dodges. McIntyre denies the Dirty Deeds but ambroes sunset flips through! TWO, but now Ambrose gets McIntyre in a Cloverleaf! Ambrose shows off his new strength with that hold, but McIntyre uses his long arms to drag himself over. McIntyre gets a ropebreak! Ambrose lets go at 3, and walks into a shove. He knees McIntyre down, then runs to DIVE! The Lunatic hits his target! Both men are down again, but Ambrose hurries to put McIntyre in. McIntyre rolls back out, but can barely walk on that leg.
Ambrose sees McIntyre isn’t coming back in, so he climbs up top. He JUMPS, but misses!! McIntyre sent him into barriers, and then leaves him for dead! The count rises past 5, but Ambrose only now starts crawling. He goes as fast as he can, and beats the count at 9! CLAYMORE!! Cover, McIntyre wins!
Winner: Drew McIntyre, by pinfall
The Scottish Terminator takes out Ambrose and gains another win for Strowman’s “dogs of war.” Will this pack of wild animals continue to take over Raw? Or is this war far from over?
Drew McIntyre meets with Dolph Ziggler backstage.
The Scotsman is good after that match, and even Corbin comes over to congratulate him. The Shield isn’t looking too good. McIntyre got Ambrose and Corbin will get Roman because 1) he deserves it, 2) he can and 3) we deserve better. Then Ziggler wants his match with Rollins for the Intercontinental Championship tonight? No, not tonight! HE fell off the Cell. Well Rollins isn’t much better, or even here. So if Ziggler calls for it and Rollins can’t, then Rollins will be stripped and Ziggler gets it by default. Become champ, without even wrestling? Then do it! The Pack is pulling the strings, and Corbin brags to his staff. Will Corbin’s abuse of power come back to bite him?
The Bellas and Natalya talk about Rousey’s title match.
Then Ronda herself walks in. They all celebrate the win and congratulate her. But Ronda wants to know, how does an open challenge work? Can she just go out there and ask? Wait is she serious? Oh yes she is. Well then yes, just go out there and do it just like the boys! She’s the champ, she can do what she wants. Really? Yes, making the challenge is easy, but defending it is the hard part because it could be anyone. Well Ronda still has both arms, so that’s plenty. Is Ronda going to make her first open challenge? Who will answer?
Chad Gable w/ Bobby Roode VS Viktor w/ Konnor!
Team #ReadyWillingAndGLORIOUS have gone 2-0 quickly, but how will Gable fair when he’s in singles competition again?
The bell rings and Roode gives Gable some last pointers. Gable and Viktor tie up and Viktor gets a wristlock. Gable bends and handsprings and spins to a takedown! HE turns Viktor over to then get the deathlock. Viktor grows frustrated already as Gable has him in a headlock. Viktor powers out but Gable runs him over. Gable keeps going and things speed up, and both men show their agility. Gable jumps over the sweep but Viktor shoves him to a corner. Viktor chops Gable, then chops again. He whips Gable corner to corner but Gable goes up and over. Things speed up again and Gable hits an arm-drag on the run. Gable gets the butterfly suplex and bridge, TWO! Roode likes what he sees while Viktor get to a corner.
Gable runs in but Viktor puts him on the apron. Viktor pulls hair, but Gable still avoids Konnor’s attack. Gable slingshots in but into a back elbow! Cover, TWO! Viktor drags Gable up for more chops and even European Uppercuts. Viktor reels Gable in for an overhead suplex, cover, TWO! Fans rally up but Viktor puts Gable in a keylock and chinlock. Roode coaches Gable up and Gable fights back, but Viktor knees low. Viktor chops Gable again, then bumps him off buckles. Viktor puts Gable on the top rope, chops again, but then gets caught into the hanging armbar! Gable lets go at 3 and pulls himself back up. He jumps over Viktor and runs to hit big forearms! Gable also throws Viktor, and then again with another exploder!
Gable and Viktor crossbodies Viktor and himself out, to then cannonball off the apron! He puts Viktor in the ring and climbs up again, for a big missile dropkick! Gable is all fired up, as are Roode and the fans. Konnor distracts but Gable takes care of that before Roode can help. Chaos Theory on Viktor! Gable wins!
Winner: Chad Gable, by pinfall
He did it! But then Konnor clobbers both Gable and Roode! The Ascension aren’t taking this loss lightly, but that won’t stop them. Will Roode & Gable climb up to the top of the tag team division soon enough?
Seth Rollins is here!
And he learns of Dolph Ziggler challenging him to an Intercontinental Championship! Also, Corbin says that if Rollins is unable to compete, he will be stripped of the title. The Architect knows Corbin is in charge, but someone needs to remind him that this is still #MondayNightRollins. The Architect is ready to go mentally, but will he be ready physically?
The Undertaker is here!!
Super Show Down will give us a rematch of the Deadman and The Game #OneLastTime, and all sides of the conversation have weighed in. But now, Taker feels the need to respond to HHH’s own rebuttal. Fans chant for Taker as he speaks. “They say delusion is the final recourse for the damned.” No man can spin a web of lies like a man that has a broken soul. Taker has never seen anyone with a more broken soul than HHH! And last week, HHH came out here to say that Taker had lost all self-respect. But that delusion will be his downfall. There was a time with HHH when he was “wicked, savage, a warrior.”
But nowadays, HHH tends to play “corporate games.” HHH’s battlefield is a boardroom, and his life is “so filled with lies that he can no longer see the truth.” HHH can’t see the fear in his own friend’s eyes, or see his own demise. Taker puts no stock in what someone else thinks. Taker knows that when he faces HHH for the last time, the result will be the same as the first time. “I will put him six feet under, Game Over!” Taker knows HHH will do everything he can to “outrace the reaper”, try to move Heaven and Earth or even enlist HBK again, but that’s fine by Taker. “Let him have his delusion,” but that’s when the Devil is in the details. HBK won’t go to Australia to just sit and watch. He’ll be in HHH’s corner.
But that’s fine, because in Taker’s corner will be his brother, KANE! Everyone knows Taker took HBK’s career, and now he’ll do the same to HHH. But HHH deserves far worse, so not only will Taker take his career, he will take his soul as he puts him down. WWE Super Show Down, with the Brother of Destruction watching his back, Taker will make HHH… “Rest… In… Peace…!” DX and The Brothers of Destruction, in the same area at the same time! Will Taker end HHH once and for all?!
Raw went to the Dallas Children’s Hospital in honor of Connor’s Cure.
Courageous Karter, The American Beast, and the 4th Shield Brother were just some of the young superstars fighting the most important fight. The WWE superstars were the ones honored to be alongside them as they made their wrestler entrances.
And now, Bayley and Sasha Banks help lead these stars in their own entrance on TV! Go to connorthecrusher.com to find the ways you can join the fight to stop cancer.
Bayley w/ Sasha Banks VS Dana Brooke!
The Huggable half of the Boss & Hug Connection battles the former statistician to Titus Worldwide, and Raw returns to this match in progress. Dana reverses the wristlock to a headlock, but Bayley powers out. Dana blocks the hip toss, Bayley swings but Dana shows off her agility. They speed things up and Dana runs Bayley over. Dana handsprings into the corner for the big back elbow. She then runs but into a backslide! TWO and they roll sideways. Both Bayley and Dana stand up and fight for control. Dana knees low then knees Bayley again. Dana throws Bayley at buckles, covers, TWO! She drops knees on Bayley’s stomach, covers again, TWO! Dana puts Bayley in body scissors while Sasha worries for her BFF.
Bayley endures while Dallas rallies up for her. Bayley works her way against the hold and makes it a cover, TWO! Dana gets back on Bayley but with a bearhug. Bayley gets to ropes but Dana doesn’t let go. Bayley rolls her up, TWO! Dana runs in but into a back elbow. Dana blocks the boot and puts Bayley on the apron, but gets the second rope hotshot! Sasha rallies the fans for Bayley as she climbs up top. Dana runs in but Bayley jumps over. Dana fireman’s carry but Bayley fights out with elbows. Bayley runs for a BIG knee! Then the Bayley2Belly! Cover, Bayley wins!
Winner: Bayley, by pinfall
The best friends celebrate while Dana loses again. If Dana can’t win with support and she can’t win on her own, what is it that’s missing in her calculations?
Drake Maverick walks with the Authors of Pain.
But when Rezar goes after a staffer for crossing their path, Maverick manages to call him off. “Save it for the ring.” Rezar listens to the Rockstar Spud, and the AoP move on. Who will face their wrath tonight?
The Authors of Pain w/ Drake Maverick VS Gregory James & Barrett Brown!
Akam & Rezar have a new mind behind their might as the 205 Live GM gives them direction. Maverick promises they’ll reach the Raw Tag Team titles soon enough, but will it be sooner rather than later?
James starts with Akam, and gets booted right down! Akam then grabs Brown and throws him in the ring! Tag to Rezar, and they urenage and VADER BOMB Brown! Rezar drags James back up and trash talks in Albanian before lifting James up for a Death Valley Driver in the corner! Tag back to Akam, and we get the SUPER COLLIDER! Cover on James, the AoP win.
Winners: The Authors of Pain, Akam pinning
As if there was ever any doubt. Maverick raises the hands of his pair of monsters, will he be smiling even bigger when they raise up the gold?
Dolph Ziggler and Baron Corbin meet in the trainer’s room.
The Show-Off thought Rollins wasn’t going to be here, but now he is? Well yeah but Rollins is in way worse shape after losing the tag title match and falling off the Cell. This is still going to go their way. It better. But then Rollins comes in. Rollins thinks Ziggler wants to back out. No, Ziggler just thought Rollins would do the same. Corbin’s right here, and no one would blame Rollins if he did. That’s true. But that’s not how it’s going. Rollins is ready for this fight. Is Ziggler?
WWE Intercontinental Championship: Seth Rollins VS Dolph Ziggler!
Both the Kingslayer and the Show-Off feel horrible after falling from the side of the Cell and then through the announce desks. However, between Ziggler’s greed and Rollins’ pride, neither man wants to be the one who didn’t show up for this match. Will Ziggler will be holding both belts? Or will Rollins deny him the glory?
The introductions are made, the Intercontinental Championship in white is raised, and we begin. Rollins and Ziggler approach and circle. Fans are on Rollins’ side as he and Ziggler tie up. Ziggler kicks low then puts on a headlock, but Rollins pushes him off. Rollins runs Ziggler over and Ziggler clutches those ribs. Rollins whips him corner to corner to work those ribs more, and then does another whip. Ziggler falls to his knees but reverses the whip, and now Rollisn holds his ribs. Rollins boots Ziggler away, jumps over, but that back tightens up. He still sends Ziggler out, then follows him out the side. Rollins chases Ziggler around but Ziggler gets Rollins with a hotshot. Ziggler then blasts Rollins into barriers! Both men are hurting but Ziggler is in control while we go to break.
Raw returns and Ziggler toys with Rollins. Rollins gets angrier as Ziggler eggs him on, and he gets the takdown! He throws fast hands, then back elbows Ziggler. Rollins rallies with elbows, even as his back hurts. He whips but Ziggler reverses. Ziggler runs but into a boot! Rollins hops up and hits the blockbuster! It’s double-edged with that bad back, so he can’t make a cover. Both Rollins and Ziggler slowly stir as fans rally up. Ziggler rolls to a corner but Rollins stands up. Rollins runs in for a forearm smash, then runs again, but into a kick. Ziggler runs, but Rollins follows to try a slingblade. Ziggler reverses into a sleeper hold! Rollins fades fast, but fans still rally for him. Rollins gets a second wind and stands up, but Ziggler rakes the eyes!
Ziggler slips out of the back suplex but Rollins denies the Zigzag. Rollins blocks the kick, ripcord for the Revolution Knee! Cover, TWO!! The Architect shows superhuman resilience given everything he’s been through. Rollins stands up and gets to a corner. He climbs up top, but slowly. Ziggler trips him up! Ziggler climbs up to join Rollins, wants the superplex, but Rollins slips under and trips Ziggler up! Now Ziggler hurts in a different place while Rollins climbs back up. Ziggler sends Rollins away with uppercuts, and adjusts. Rollins gets back up quick, for the SUPERPLEX! Roll through, and somehow Rollins manages the Falcon Arrow , but Ziggler rolls through! TWO, CURB STOMP!! Rollins crawls to a cover from that bad back, Rollins wins!
Winner: Seth Rollins, by pinfall; still WWE Intercontinental Champion
These two pushed themselves way past their limits, but it was Rollins who had just enough to finish this off. The Architect rolls on as champion, but will he recover in time for a new challenger?
Backstage interview with Roman Reigns.
Baron Corbin is 100% while Roman isn’t. The Big underdog doesn’t see himself that way. Maybe if it was Lesnar or Strowman tonight, but not with Corbin. The Big Dog is still the Big Dog, which means he’ll still be champion. Will Roman retain even when he’s not 100?
The WWE and Raw celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month.
Brie Bella honors her father, Johnathan Garcia, while Andrade “Cien” Almas honors both father and grandfather, as well as his uncles, as he is a third-generation wrestler. Zelina Vega gives respect to Rey Mysterio, who inspired all the smaller wrestlers to dream big. And of course, Eddie Guerrero was a big inspiration to many, especially Sasha Banks. She has honored him in many ways, and hopes she does him justice. Titus O’Neil honors groundbreaking Hispanic athletes, and hopes to follow in their footsteps of inspiring and encouraging all people.
Raw Women’s Championship Open Challenge: Ronda Rousey VS ???
The Baddest Woman on the Planet battled through bad ribs in order to defeat the Goddess, Alexa Bliss. But she isn’t the best because she rests on her laurels. She wants to fight tonight! Fans are happy to see her. Ronda congratulates Alexa Bliss, because that was the best performance Ronda’s seen from her. Ronda didn’t think Alexa would be the one to push her to her limits. And Ronda thanks Alexa, because Ronda’s more of a champion than she thought she could be. That’s what she wants to be: the best champion we’ve ever seen! Like Bret Hart, Stone Cold Steve Austin, or even Ric Flair! Therefore, she issues her first ever open challenge! So whoever has the “gumption” to come at her, come out now!
The woman to answer this call is… NATALYA! Ronda’s own friend and training partner wants to test the champ, but where is she? The music hit, but Natty doesn’t walk out. Because the Riott Squad drags her out! Ruby, Sarah and Liv took Natty out, and say this is on Ronda. “What we did to Natty is really your fault.” Because they’re shutting the Open Challenge down. Ronda glares at them as they walk down the ring. The Squad doesn’t dislike Ronda, but they don’t like her either. The one answering this challenge is Ruby herself! Ronda is ready, and she rocks Ruby with a right! Sarah gets in, she gets a right. Liv gets in but she gets thrown around!
Ruby returns but Ronda has hands for hr. Sarah knees the bad ribs, shouting “Who do you think you are?” Ronda pries her way free and throws Sarah! But then Ruby SPEARS Ronda! The Squad stomps and drags Ronda to a corner to stomp a mudhole into her. But here come the Bellas! Nikki & Brie have had issue with the Squad, and won’t let them get away with this tonight. Super Show Down comes early as the six women brawl! Liv and Sarah are thrown out by the Bella twins, and Ronda gives Ruby the Rowdy Slam! The Squad regroups and will have to do this fair and square in Melbourne.
Baron Corbin prepares himself.
But Braun Strowman walks over. The Monster doesn’t get why Corbin gave himself a match, but Corbin better win. Because Corbin sucks and Strowman can KILL him! The Lone Wolf does his best not to be intimidated, but is Corbin biting off more than he can chew?
Ladies and Gentlemen: Elias.
The Drifter is in Dallas, playing a tune on his guitar. Dallas likes it, it was actually pretty good this time. But as always, the question is “Who Wants to Walk With Elias?!” Dallas sounds up for it. Elias knows how bad this show can be before he shows up. If he had it his way, it’d be three hours of just himself. But every time he comes out, he gets interrupted, no matter who it is. From Trish Stratus to Mick Foley, it all boils down to jealousy. Everyone wants to be part of what Elias does because everything Elias does is special. And they all learn that WWE really means “Walk With Elias!”
Elias knows he has Bobby Lashley in a match. Lashley looks great, has all the tools and resources, but he constantly disappoints. Lashley never wins when it matters. He’s like the Dallas Cowboys. Dallas definitely boos Elias there. Elias sees the fans, they’re proud to advertise failure, “I just don’t get it.” But what won’t disappoint is Elias’ song. So please, silence phones, hold applause and shut mouths. Wait, Lio Rush interrupts first! That’s because the Man of the Hour is the Manager of the Hour for the Dominator. Lio sees a rockstar in the ring, yes, but what’s sad is that instead of giving people what they want, Elias sings the same sad tired diss track. It’s embarrassing. Hold on, whose kid is this? Who let their kid run onto the ramp and run his mouth?
Very funny, Elias acts like he doesn’t know who Lio is. But he’ll reintroduce himself. He is the 23 year old piece of gold, Lio Rush. So? Elias is singing. Security can take Lio to lost & found for his parents to pick him up. Yes, that’s a good one, too. But the big man said Elias has jokes. Or no, Elias is a joke. Whichever it is, Lashley also has some unfinished business with him. Lashley was mad about Kevin Owens, but just wait what he does to Elias. Lio makes the introductions of Lashley, and we have our match!
Bobby Lashley VS Elias!
Another interruption for Elias, but will Lashley also give him the beating Lashley owes the Prizefighter?
Raw returns as Elias has Lashley in a headlock. He grinds Lashley to the mat while Lio Rush is on commentary. The MOTH confirms he is the manager for Lashley, and it all started over a smoothie. They both like smoothies, got to talking, and here they are. Lashley powers up and out of the headlock as fans rally, but Eilas knees and chops him back. Elias whips Lashley but Lashley reverses. Elias goes up and over, then dodges, but runs into a back kick. Lahsley runs and clubs Elias to then clothesline him down. Fans fire up with Lashley as he runs in for the big shoulder tackle. Lashley brings Elias out, but Elias reverses to forearm him back. Elias runs, but Lashley leaps over to powerslam! Cover, TWO!
Lashley takes aim at Elias, runs out, but Elias sends him into a corner. He elbows Elias back, then climbs up! Lashley leaps but into the knee! Both men are down, but here comes Kevin Owens! The Prizefighter has heard what Lio was saying just a moment ago, and chases him down. But Lio is fast, so he gets away to ringside. He even dodges Elias! Lio jumps over from the apron, then slips out to enziguri!
Winner: Elias, by disqualification
This costs the Manager of the Hour’s client the match, but now Kevin pounces on Lio himself! Kevin wants to bomb Lio but Lashley saves him! Then he hits Kevin! Lashley uses Lio as a weapon, and sends him at both Kevin and Elias! Lio is hosted up onto Lashley’s shoulders, and the two dare Kevin and Elias to return. They don’t, but they’ll meet Lashley and JOHN CENA at Super Show Down. Will the Dominator and the 16-time world champion shut both Kevin and Elias up once and for all?
Alexa Bliss and friends speak.
The Goddess refocuses herself. They’re all future Hall of Fame candidates, so time to elevate themselves in tag team action. Ember Moon can find herself a partner, if that’s even possible, and meet Alicia Fox & Mickie James in the ring. It’ll be sad when she doesn’t, though, because not everyone can be friends like these three. Will the War Goddess surprise the sass Goddess up next?
Mickie James & Alicia Fox w/ Alexa Bliss VS Ember Moon & ???
Texas’ own Prophecy of Flame was challenged to find someone to team with for this match, anyone at all. But there aren’t many choices open to her, so who did she get? The Irresistible Force, NIA JAX!! Alexa Bliss knows all too well what facing this brutal beauty means. Alicia and Mickie each want to switch out to put Alexa in, but there’s no chance of that. Will the veteran duo find themselves Eclipsed tonight?
The bell rings and Nia starts. Neither Mickie nor Alicia want to, and want Ember first. Nia tags in Ember, so Alicia finally enters the ring. Alicia and Ember tie up and go around, Alicia arm-drags and runs Ember over. Alicia dances but Ember kips up to rock her with a right! Ember kicks and covers, ONE. Ember keeps on Alicia with a wristlock, then brings her over towards the corner. Alicia hits back and whips Ember hard into her corner. Tag to Mickie, and they both throw Ember down by her hair. Mickie runs and boots Ember, covers, ONE! Mickie keeps on Ember but Ember fights back. But Mickie knees an dwhips, only for Ember to tilt-o-whirl ehadscissor and dropkick! Mickie, Alicia and Alexa regrop, but Ember DIVES! Ember hits the former champoins and has Dallas fired up!
Ember drags Mickie back in but ALexa and Alicia are lurking. ALicia shoves Ember off the top, and Mickie kicks her in the ribs. Cover, TWO! Nia coaches Ember up but Alicia tags ni. The mean girls mug Ember, then Ailcia snapmares Ember into a chinock. Fans rally up and Ember feeds off the energy. Alicia throws her down, then tags in Mickie. Mickie kicks Ember, and says it’s good. She bows and covers, TWO but barely. Mickie grows frustrated but she puts Ember back in the chinlock. Fans rally up again as Ember fights up and out. Mickie knees low, then whips. Ember flips through the hip toss to arm-drag Mickie down. Mickie stays between her and Nia to then knee Ember down. Mickie taunts Nia while tagging in Alicia.
Alicia and Mikcie continue to mug Ember, then Alicia runs to boot Ember down. Alexa likes what she sees as Alicia covers, TWO! Alicia covers again, TWO! Fans rally up once more as Alicia brings Ember around. Ember slips out of the suplex, then ducks to tag in Nia! Nia rallies on Alicia with big shoulders and a powerslam into Mickie! Nia throws her shoulder in then throws Alicia out! Corner splash, and another toss! Fans fire up as Nia runs in, but she runs into an elbw. Alicia sunset flips but Nia is just too strong. She headbutts Alicia down then runs her over again. Cover, but Mickie breaks it. Nia grabs Mickie by the neck, and Micke begs for mercy. Mickie breaks free, to get an ECLIPSE! Alicia runs in and kicks Nia. Alicia runs, but into the Samoan Drop! Cover, Nia & Ember win!
Winners: Ember Moon & Nia Jax, Nia pinning
The #Shenom and Nia are victorious, and Nia herself won the #SeeHER award. Will Nia continue to claim awards now that she’s back?
Baron Corbin talks with a referee.
While the Constable is the ref’s boss and controls his fate, he should still be fair in tonight’s match. Yes, Mr. Corbin. Please, call him “Acting General Manager of Raw.” He means it. The referee addresses him as such, and is dismissed. It’s almost time, will the Lone Wolf become Acting Universal Champion before this is over?
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WWE Universal Championship: Roman Reigns VS Baron Corbin!
The Big Dog went through Hell and then some on Sunday. He had to face the Monster Among Men, then was surprised by The Beast. And now, he’s a battered and vulnerable “little puppy” in the eyes of the Lone Wolf. Can the acting GM take advantage of both situation and authority to take that title for his own? Or will this still be Roman’s Yard?
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we begin. Corbin and Roman tie up and Corbin throws hands. Cover, ONE, but Corbin elbows Roman down again. Cover, TWO, but Corbin keeps on Roman. He gets a roll up, TWO! Corbin throws hands and Roman is rocked against the ropes. Corbin goes for another but Roman dodges to clothesline Corbin out! Roman sees Corbin floundering, and he comes around the side, to hit the Drive-By Dropkick! Roman puts Corbin back in, and runs in at the corner. Corbin dodges and sends Roman into the post! Corbin runs in but misses. He slides out then back in to clobber Roman! Cover, TWO! The Big Dog survives while we go to break.
Raw returns once more, and Corbin has Roman in the half-nelson chinbar. Roman endures while fans are rowdy both ways. Fans build to a rally and Roman gets up. Roman fights out with big rights, then runs, but into the Choke Slam Backbreaker! Cover, TWO! Corbin can’t believe he didn’t finish Roman off. Corbin mocks Roman’s flexing, then looms over him. He drops an elbow into Roman’s shoulder, then puts Roman back in the half-nelson. Fans rally again as Corbin leans on Roman. Roman endures, but Corbin thrashes him around. Roman gets a second wind and fires up. He works his way to his feet, pries his way out, and uppercuts Corbin! Corbin comes back but Roman dodges to rally with lariats! Roman whips but Corbin reverses, only for Roman to hit the leaping lariat!
Fans fire up as Roman has Corbin in a corner for the close-range clotheslines! Roman gets all 10, then runs for the boot! Corbin flounders while Roman hears the fans cheering and jeering. Roman locks and loads but Corbin bails out. Roman walks over but Corbin uppercuts him back. Corbin returns, but runs into the Samoan Drop! Cover, TWO! Roman catches his breath and keeps his focus. He still has something left. Fans fire up again as Roman reloads. But Corbin again bails out. Roman follows him out, for the leaping SUPERMAN PUNCH! He puts Corbin back in quick, lets out the howl, but Corbin again bails out. Roman won’t let him get away, he goes out and picks up speed… only for Corbin to throw a chair into him! The referee argues with Corbin, that’s against the rules! The bell rings, this match is over!
Winner: Roman Reigns, by disqualification; still WWE Univesral Champion
The Lone Wolf forget he still has to follow the rules, and now he has lost the match! But wait, he remembers that he’s also the boss. Corbin orders we restart under NO Disqualifications!
WWE Universal Championship No Disqualifications: Roman Reigns VS Baron Corbin!
The Constable abuses his powers, again! He stalks Roman as the bell rings again, and puts him in the ring. Corbin grabs that chair he threw, and brings it into the ring. He aims at Roman, but Roman SUPERMAN PUNCHES him down! Cover, TWO!! Corbin shocks Roman, Roman thought he’d put this away. However, because Corbin made this a No DQ match, that means Roman can do what he wants, too! Roman grabs the chair, but here comes BRAUN! The leader of the pack gets Roman’s attention, but he’s not the one in the match! Corbin pounces from behind, and both men are down. Strowman enters the ring!
The referee wants Strowman to stay out of it, but Strowman ignores him. Strowman headbutts Roman, then hits a big corner splash! He keeps going, and hits another splash! Strowman roars while Roman staggers, but Roman slips out of the slam to then dodge Strowman, Stormwan hits the post! Corbin pounces again, and throws Roman into the corner. Corbin runs, slides out, slides in, but Roman dodges to DEEP SIX!! Cover, TWO!! He was so close, but Corbin is still NOT champion. But here come Ziggler & McIntyre! The Pack is all here now, and they coach up their leader. But that just means Ambrose & Rollins come out! The Shield and The Pack brawl on the outside! Ambrose throws McIntyre while Rollins throws Ziggler! SUPERMAN PUNCH from Roman to Strowman!
The Shield regroup in the ring, but the match is still on, isn’t it? Ambrose & Rollins DOUBLE DIVE! They take out the entire Pack! But wait, Corbin is lurking while Roman sees Strowman getting up. Roman takes aim, builds speed, but runs into Corbin’s forearm! Corbin gets back in, but gets a SPEAR! Cover, Roman wins!
Winner: Roman Reigns, by pinfall; still WWE Universal Champion
The Shield stansd tall as Roman survives a stacked deck. Corbin couldn’t abuse his power and The Pack couldn’t put him down. The six of them will meet in Super Show Down, will that finally settle this battle?
My Thoughts:
All things considered, this Raw was actually rather good, same as Hell in a Cell. Obviously Roman and Strowman both want at Lesnar, and they’ll both get Lesnar at the second Saudi Arabia PPV of the year, WWE Crown Jewel. While this is a very big match, I highly doubt Roman loses there, same as how he didn’t win at the Greatest Royal Rumble PPV back in May. This title won’t change hands, because while Heyman’s great promo about the direct relationship of worth in one company translates to the other makes sense, Lesnar still has his fight with Cormier to worry about. The worth Heyman actually speaks of is the hype and paycheck Lesnar is getting for both, because both this second Saudi PPV and the UFC PPV will make for millions upon millions of dollars for Lesnar.
Ambrose VS McIntyre was a great opening match, and his win along with Corbin setting up Rollins VS Ziggler establishes that “The Dogs of War” are at least in power as far as authority. Of course, Corbin isn’t exactly part of the pack in Strowman’s eyes, as he puts it out there that he’d rather have Corbin to beat up on than Roman. Rollins VS Ziggler tonight was great considering the double table spot they had on Sunday. With Ziggler out of the way but Rollins in this story, it might be some time before Rollins loses the Intercontinental Championship. Hopefully once things clear up, Rollins can give us more of those open challenges.
Speaking of open challenges, I like that Ronda wants to be one of those kinds of fighting champions, but it should’ve been clear she wouldn’t defend the title tonight. I did like that Natalya meant to challenge, it made me think this was the night the turn finally happens, but no it was just Raw plugging Super Show Down’s Six Woman Tag. That match will be okay, because the Squad will be carrying the Bellas in it, and I expect the Faces to win. Then it’ll turn into Nikki Bella asking Ronda to give her one more shot at the title, which will bring us to WWE Evolution later in October. As I said in my HiaC article, Ronda is likely going to retain through the Royal Rumble, she’s doing that well.
The Authors of Pain destroy their opponents again tonight, and just like with Rollins and the IC titles, once things clear up for McIntyre & Ziggler as tag champions, maybe AoP make a slight shift so that they aren’t part of the Pack and they give us a great match at Crown Jewel or something. Great to see Lio Rush get in on the action more or less. He is so talented on the mic and in the ring, it’s great for a TV audience to finally see him do some stuff. Lio being the Cruiserweight that unlocks the Division would be great, he and Lashley could make a great team as more than just client and manager. Lashley & Cena VS Kevin & Elias at Super Show Down will be fun, but I wonder if even Cena can stop Kevin from using that blank check Corbin gave him.
Great to see Nia is back, it makes sense she’d side with Ember against Alexa and her team. Ember and Nia being thrown into the potential Women’s Tag Division would be pretty fun, they’re another combination of strength and speed like the Ziggler-McIntyre or Lio-Lashley duos. We know from Bayley & Sasha being given an official name, they’re likely getting whatever Women’s Tag Titles are created first, but I’d love to see Ember & Nia get them after.
And while it was clear Corbin wasn’t going to get the title, they did a good enough job making you wonder if his abuse of power would lead to it. Given Corbin’s story with Finn, I almost thought he’d come out to help even things, but that would’ve probably made The Shield look weak that they’d need an extra man. But I wonder if we’ll still get an Eight Man Tag of Corbin & The Pack VS Finn & The Shield, maybe throw Lashley & Kevin into it for a Survivor Series Raw Civil War.
My Score: 8.3/10
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Tables, Ladders, and Chairs for the championships!
To finally settle things between The Street Profits, Motor City Machine Guns and DIY, they battle for the WWE Tag Team Championships in TLC!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Los Garza VS Fraxiom; Fraxiom wins.
- Tiffany Stratton VS Jade Cargill; Jade wins, by disqualification.
- WWE Women’s United States Championship: Chelsea Green w/ The Secret Her-vice VS Zelina Vega; Zelina wins and becomes the new WWE Women’s United States Champion.
- WWE United States Championship #1 Contender’s Match: LA Knight VS Drew McIntyre; McIntyre wins, by disqualification, no word on contender status.
- WWE Tag Team Championships TLC Triple Threat: The Street Profits VS Motor City Machine Guns VS DIY; The Profits win and retain the titles.
PLAY BY PLAY
The final hour of SmackDown will be commercial free!
That’s right, we won’t have to miss a thing when it comes to tonight’s main event, that Triple Threat Tables, Ladders & Chairs match!
JOHN CENA is here!
Fort Worth, Texas erupts with, “JOHN CENA SUCKS~! JOHN CENA SUCKS~!” as the NEW and historic SEVENTEEN-TIME WWE Champion makes his way out to the ring! But just like on Monday, Cena wants Mark Nash to join him in the ring. The fans boo while Mark reluctantly steps into the ring with Cena. The fans now chant, “LET’S GO, CENA!” “CENA SUCKS!” Cena shakes his head in disappointment, but he gives Mark the same script as on Monday. Mark again apologizes that his announcement was still disrespectful.
Mark again redoes it, because this is the GREATEST of All Time! The Never-Seen Seventeen, gracing Fort Worth with his presence for the final time… THE LAST REAL CHAMPION, JOHN CENA! Mark exits the ring, the fans still chant, but Cena stares down a father and child in the front row. The booing returns, but then RANDY ORTON makes his entrance! Cena is stopped in his tracks while the fans cheer The Viper. Orton steps into the ring, has his time to pose, and then grabs a mic. The fans cheer on Orton, but Cena holds up the title. The fans boo and Orton smirks. Orton tells Cena, “Do you know what I found out just a couple days ago?”
In a couple months, it’ll be 25 years to the day that Orton and Cena first shook hands. 25 years. They have known each other for 25 YEARS. And this is a compliment: up until a couple months ago, Cena had not changed. He was always about hustle, loyalty and respect. It wasn’t just a catchphrase for merchandise, it was a way of life. It was Cena’s mantra for every day of his life. So Orton realized he needs to think what’s going on here. There must be a void in Cena’s life that needs fulfillment.
So Orton wracked his brain, thought about all the fans over the years. The millions and millions of kids who have looked up to Cena since day one! All the kids that Cena has motivated, that he has been a role model for. Kids accomplished goals and set more goals. Track & field, basketball, the classroom, generations upon generations looked up to Cena. Surely, that meant something to Cena. Cena has granted more wishes than anyone in the history of the Make-A-Wish Foundation. You cannot tell Orton that each and every one of those sick children didn’t leave with a piece of Cena’s heart. They can’t just be a number to him.
So… Orton figured out how to fill the void. Take it from Orton, but Cena needs to have some damn kids of his own. Imagine a bunch of square-jawed, thick-armed little Cenas running around? The world would be a better place, and Cena would be back to who he is, and who Orton knows he is. Cena needs to grow up and be a father, it’ll make him a better human being. Cena thinks on that, then smirks. Cena says, “How dare you.” The fans boo, but Cena says how dare Orton prance out here with a smile on his face under the guise of making Cena feel better, than “parent shame” him in front of the whole world!
“Congratulations, Randy Orton. You have children and you love them. Good for you.” Does Orton want to know the real reason Cena doesn’t have kids? Because he’s spent the last 25 YEARS raising yours, fans! And by the sound of it from this group tonight, Cena has done an impeccable job! Here is the REAL truth! For the last 25 years, Cena has been a better parent to the fans’ children then they could ever be! That’s right, kids! Your dad’s a loser! Oh, wow, a six year old just gave him the middle finger. How classy. THAT is why Cena doesn’t have kids. He’s been policing brats like that for a quarter of a century!
The fans boo but Cena tells that one kid, “Never bring a knife to a gun fight. Bet your loser dad didn’t teach you that one! And don’t look at me like you’re gonna do something, either.” Cena asks Orton if we’re done here, and Orton says no, they’re not. Has the Hollywood rot set so deep inside Cena’s brain that he can’t hear Orton? It doesn’t have to be one or the other. The fans are why Cena is here before us in the ring now. They’re why Cena’s in Hollywood. WWE is why Cena is in Hollywood and he is crushing it. Cena cut his teeth in the WWE, developed his work ethic in WWE, and that’s why he’s crushing it.
Without the WWE, there is no Cena in Hollywood. And without the fans, there is no WWE. No matter how you add it up, no matter what math you apply to it, these fans are the biggest reason why Cena is in this ring with Orton today. Orton says he has made a lot of mistakes throughout his life and his career, and he’s learned from them on this long journey. But Orton can go into the locker room, head held high, and he can get disrespect from his peers. Orton is furniture here, he is here to stay. Cena is now just a guest. Cena says, “We all have our perspectives. I used to believe yours. That without them, there is no WWE.”
Cena used to think that they all won together. Cena was wrong. “We” didn’t win anything, CENA did! Cena has never needed a single one of these people! They will chant in the same breath, “Let’s Go, Cena!” “Cena Sucks!” The fans chant that very thing. Cena says he called out a rando and that guy turned pale white. Imagine having that chanted at you for 25 YEARS! The fans mean NOTHING to him! Orton is just like them! They’re all hypocrites! Because once you get tired of Cena, you can put your energy into any superstar you want. But if the roles are reversed, and Cena puts his energies into anything other than this, he’s an outcast? A guest?
That is why this is dysfunctional! That’s why this doesn’t work anymore! This is NOT a functional relationship, this is manipulation! The fans manipulate the truth to make themselves feel good about how they’ve done nothing with their lives! Cena points to a fan and says, “The only thing that man has done right there is dress up to look like Jack Black! He’s 100 years old and that’s all he has to say for his life!” Cena feels criticized and labeled as an outcast and guest for simply trying to do something different.
Orton says he was so… SO stupid for thinking that for one second, in this weird bizarro world where Orton’s now a good guy and Cena’s now a bad guy, that Cena would somehow listen. But the words coming out of Orton’s mouth are not penetrating that thick ass skull of Cena’s, are they? Cody Rhodes, before his badass entrance, it says wrestling has more than one royal family. And he’s not just talking about the Rhodes, right? He’s also talking about the Orton’s! Cena wants to ruin wrestling? Wrestling gave Orton everything! Ever since he came out of his mother’s womb, wrestling has provided for Orton!
Wrestling will provide for Orton, his family, his loved ones, until Orton is six feet in the ground. Ruin wrestling? No, not over Orton’s dead body. Cena shouts, “SHUT YOUR MOUTH! You just don’t understand, do you!? I’ll explain it to you. I’ve already won 17, okay? You’ve won 14. But after I take this home with me, you are forever frozen at 14! Yes, there will be another show. You will have other matches, they will create some tinfoil title and decide a champion. And if you are lucky to ever get your hands on it, your counter starts over at one, you babbling moron!”
The fans boo but Cena says what he’s trying to do is that when he leaves here, three generations of Orton’s family is ERASED! Cena paces around Orton but the fans chant for “R K O! R K O!” Orton looks at Cena and says Cena thinks he’s the Last Real Champion, but then prove it! Put the title on the line and fight Orton here and now! The fans like the sound of that! Orton says how dare Cena say what he said to Orton after everything Orton’s been through! Cena raises his title, and says, “No. No. And just like so many times over the past 25 years, I’m doing it to save your ass.
“There should be a match. Randy Orton VS John Cena, for the Undisputed Championship! But it shouldn’t happen here. I’ve already given you (Fort Worth) a hard enough time, it’s not your fault. It’s for Randy. It should happen at Backlash, Randy. Because Backlash is in St. Louis. I know that’s hard for you to hear, but for Randy, it’s great. Because Randy is from St. Louis. It’s so you can spend the whole day with your family, Randy. Make sure you show up well-rested. Randy Orton at his best. Because I need Randy Orton at his best. Because after Backlash, when you fail, you will have no excuses.
“Take a good look, Randy. This is what the Last Real Champion looks like.” The fans boo, but Cena says, “And this is as close to this championship as you’re ever going to get. Then Cena throws it to Orton, so he can DECK Orton! The fans boo as Cena stomps away on Orton! Cena snarls as he picks the belt back up, and then he takes aim! Orton slowly stands back up, Cena runs up, but Orton ducks! R K O!! The fans fire up as Orton gets Cena again! Orton throws his jacket to the fans, then he paces around Cena. The fans cheer Orton on as he picks up the title, and he stands on the corner! The fans cheer, could this be how it looks at the end of Backlash?
Los Garza VS Fraxiom!
While Angel y Berto are still hoping to be in line for a title shot after tonight’s massive TLC main event, a new team has already joined the roster! Nathan Frazer & Axiom may have only just lost the NXT Tag Team Championships, but will they be right back on track for more gold?
SmackDown returns as Fraxiom makes their entrance. The teams sort out and Axiom starts against Berto. They circle, tie up, and Berto pulls Axiom’s mask! The ref reprimands, the fans boo, but Berto stops at 4. Berto whips, Axiom RANAS in return! Axiom DROPKICKS Berto, tags Frazer, then they whip. Berto reverses but Axiom reverses back, and he has the IRON OCTOPUS! Frazer builds speed, and he DROPKICKS Berto! Berto bails out, Angel runs in, but he runs into the Fraxiom speed combo! Kick after kick, then an assisted DROPKICK! Angel regroups with Berto outside, but Frazer DIVES! Direct hit on Berto!
Axiom DIVES and direct hit on Angel! They keep going, Frazer FLIES to take out both Garzas! The fans fire up and Axiom goes up, up, and GOLDEN TRIANGLE MOONSAULTS! Los Garza is down again and the fans fire up again! Fraxiom puts Berto in, Frazer covers, ONE! Tag to Axiom and he brings Berto around for a headlock. Berto endures, pulls the mask, and Angel tags in. Berto powers out, Axiom dodges, but Angel opens the ropes! Axiom tumbles to apron then floor, and Los Garza soaks up the heat while SmackDown goes picture in picture.
Axiom checks his neck, and Angel TAKES OFF THE PANTS! Angel soaks up the heat, then goes out to CHOP Axiom! Axiom falls over, Angel talks trash, but Axiom CHOPS back! Angel SMACKS Axiom off the apron, pushes him in the ring, then lines up a shot. Angel KICKS Axiom in the side! Then Angel sucker punches Frazer! Axiom CHOPS Angel, but Angel headlocks to snapmare and KICK Axiom! Tag to Berto, Los Garza stomp away on Axiom, but they stop as the ref counts. Berto drags Axiom up to CLUB him down, then brings him up for a clinch. Axiom headlocks, Berto powers out, and Berto scoops to BACKBREAKER!
Axiom writhes, Berto soaks up the heat, and Berto covers, TWO! Berto argues the count but the ref says it was fair. Berto whips Axiom hard into the Garza corner, then tags Angel. Angel drags Axiom by a leg, stands on Axiom’s face, and then pulls on the ankle. Axiom kicks free but Angel rains down fists! Angel smothers Axiom, then drags him up. Angel reels Axiom in, lifts, but Axiom slips free to fire off CHOPS! Angel slips around the kick to Gory Especial! Tag to Berto, slingshot and the GORY CUTTER! Cover, TWO! Axiom survives but Berto rains down fists! Angel snapmares to have a GROUND COBRA TWIST!
Axiom endures, SmackDown returns to single picture, and the fans rally up. Axiom fights up, fires shots, but Berto ROCKS him! Berto whips Axiom, but Axiom GAMANGIRIS Angel! Axiom goes up and over, hot tag to Frazer! AX HANDLE for Berto, then Frazer BOOTS Angel! CHOP for Berto, then a whip, but Berto reverses. Frazer ducks ‘n’ dodges and just gets faster to CLOBBER Berto! Then SLINGBLADE! The fans fire up, Frazer runs again, QUEBRADA for the DDT! Then a RUNNING SHOOTING STAR! Cover, TWO! Berto stays in this and the fans stay fired up. Frazer thinks of his options, and he brings Berto up.
Berto kicks, Frazer ducks, but the ENZIGIRI finds him! Angel sneaks a tag, Frazer ENZIGIRIS Berto! QUEBRADA into a SUPERKICK! Angel covers, TWO!! Frazer survive but Angel rains down fists! Tag to Berto and Angel puts Frazer up top. Los Garza climb up to bring Frazer up, SUPER M T Y!! Then Berto MOONSAULTS!! Cover, AXIOM BARRELS IN AND BREAKS IT! “This is Awesome!” as the teams fall back, tag to Angel! Hot tag to Axiom, and he runs up on Angel! Angel CHOPS first! Axiom ROCKS Angel! Angel and Axiom go forearm to forearm, then just fast ‘n’ furious! Angel V-TRIGGERS! Axiom PELES!
Axiom runs up, but into a HEADBUTT! Axiom falls back, Angel goes to a corner, and Angel climbs. But Axiom GAMANGIRIS! Axiom climbs, CHOPS, then brings Angel up, only for Angel to scoop! But Frazer CLUBS Angel! Frazer tags in, Axiom hits a SUPER SPANISH FLY! Frazer adds the PHOENIX SPLASH!! Cover, Fraxiom wins!
Winners: Fraxiom, by pinfall
The team that will #NeverSlowDown just hit the ground running, and they already have a massive win! Will nothing stop these two from taking over the SmackDown Tag Division?
Tiffany Stratton is here!
Fort Worth is fired up again as it is still #TiffyTime! That’s because “Pro-Wrestling Barbie” is still the WWE Women’s Champion, and she goes right to the ring. Tiff grabs a mic, and she asks, “What time is it?” “TIFFY TIME~!” That’s right! And at WrestleMania, in front of over 60 THOUSAND people, it was Tiffy Time. Tiff went toe-to-toe with one of the greatest in Charlotte Flair. And no lies, Tiff did doubt herself and the pressure got to her. But in the end, she prevailed and walked out of WrestleMania #AndStill THE WWE Women’s Champion! The fans cheer, and Tiff continues: For the longest time, she was always being called “The Next Charlotte Flair.”
“Wrong~! There may be only one Charlotte Flair, but I guarantee you there is only one Tiffany Stratton!” The fans cheer more, but wait! JADE CARGILL makes her way out here! The fans fire up again as now The Storm has come to Fort Worth. And Jade tells Tiff, “Cut it. Now I came here to give credit where it’s due, and your match with Charlotte was very impressive. But that did nothing but create a bigger target on your back. And since my business is finished with Naomi, I have nothing but time. So I think it’s time for me to remind everybody why I came here to the WWE! I think it’s time for everyone to see why I came here to be a champion.
“And I think it’s time for you to understand, just because you beat Charlotte doesn’t make you the best. Especially when you haven’t faced me.” The fans are torn, but Tiff tells Jade, “Okay. Well, why don’t you put your money where your mouth is, and let’s get a ref out right here, right now!” Jade agrees, the fans agree, and here’s a ref! Will these two tear it down on the SmackDown After WrestleMania? We find out, after the break!
Tiffany Stratton VS Jade Cargill!
SmackDown returns and the bell rings. Tiff and Jade talk a bit of smack before they tie up. The fans cheer, and Jade powers Tiff back. Tiff slips around to waistlock, but Jade switches to SLAM Tiff! Jade waistlocks again but Tiff rolls free. Tiff headlocks, Jade powers up but Tiff fights the suplex! Jade powers up and out this time, then she runs Tiff over! Jade flexes, the fans are torn, but Jade storms up to suplex! Tiff slips free, goes to a corner, then dodges Jade to roll her up! TWO, and the two stand off. Tiff says it was that close, and the fans rally up. Tiff and Jade circle, but then Tiff offers a handshake. Jade says sure, and they shake hands.
But then Tiff reels Jade in for a headlock! Jade powers up and out, drops down to then hurdle over! And arm-drag! Tiff flounders, stands up, then dodges Jade. Tiff drops down, hurdles over, but Jade blocks the hip toss to body shot! Jade fireman’s carries, but Tiff swings free to arm-drag! Jade is up, and she catches Tiff to BACKBREAKER! Tiff goes to the ropes, the fans rally up, and Jade runs in, only for Tiff to drop toehold her into ropes! Tiff runs and HIP ATTACKS! Jade flounders, Tiff runs up to TIFFY- NO, Jade sunset flips Tiff first! ONE, both women stand, and Jade hits a SPINEBUSTER! The fans fire up while Jade covers, TWO!
Tiff stays in this, but Jade stays on her. Jade pushes Tiff, clinches, and BODY SLAMS again! Cover, TWO! Tiff is still tougher than that, so Jade lines up a shot. But Tiff dodges the boot and rolls Jade! TWO, and now Tiff SPINEBUSTERS in return! Cover, TWO! Jade is also tougher than that, and the fans rally up. Jade goes to a corner, Tiff handsprings in, BACK ELBOW! Tiff says it’s still her time, and then she goes back for Jade. Cover. TWO! Still a little too cocky but Tiff drags Jade back up. Tiff bumps Jade off buckles, stomps away, but stops as the ref counts. Tiff handsprings again for another BACK ELBOW! Another cover, TWO!
Tiff is growing annoyed, but she is still in control, and SmackDown goes to break.
SmackDown returns and Tiff trades shots with Jade! The fans cheer, then Tiff kicks low, KNEES hard, and fireman’s carries! ROLLING SENTON! Tiff goes up, up, and PRETTIEST MOONSAULT- Hold on, Tiff almost misses the ropes. Tiff jumps again, PRETTIEST- NO, Jade dodges! Jade comes back, Tiff kicks low, then Tiff runs. Cartwheel, but no Alabama Slam! Just a POWERBOMB! Cover, TWO! Tiff survives that sudden turnaround and Jade is shocked! “This is Awesome!” as Jade looms over Tiff. Jade drags Tiff up, choke grips, and SLAM- NO, Tiff slips free and rolls Jade up! TWO, and Tiff goes to a corner.
Jade runs in, Tiff dodges, and Jade hits buckles! Tiff handsprings one more time, but Jade catches Tiff! But Tiff victory rolls through, runs, and TIFFY STOMPS! Cover, TWO!! Jade survives and now Tiff is shocked! Tiff hurries to a corner, climbs up, but Jade is right up after her! Jade brings Tiff up for a SUPERPLEX! Both women are down and the fans fire up again! Jade stirs, Tiff rolls away, and Tiff is safe on the apron. The fans rally, Jade crawls, but wait! NAOMI IS HERE! NAOMI ATTACKS JADE!!
Winner: Jade Cargill, by disqualification
The fans boo as Naomi is not letting go of her grudge! She HAMMERS away on Jade, laughs maniacally, and then SLAPS Jade! Naomi drags Jade up, and POSTS her! Naomi then drags Jade out to POST her again! Naomi CLUBS away on Jade in the corner, showing no mercy! Naomi drags Jade out of the corner one more time, to POST her a third time! Jade flops to the floor, Naomi says kiss this, and she laughs like the villain she’s become! Tiff is back and she’s mad at Naomi for ruining her match. But Naomi just takes her leave, ONLY FOR NIA JAX TO ATTACK!! The fans boo the Irresistible Force as she DRIBBLES Tiff off the mat!
Nia looms over Tiff now, and drags her to center, for the LEG DROP, brother! Nia says “One More Time! One More Time!” Then she drags Tiff to a drop zone, goes up, A-NIA-LATOR!! Nia smiles as she sits on Tiff, then gets up just to grab the title. Nia holds it up, will Tiffany finally feel the backlash of her cash-in?
Jacob Fatu is here!
Fort Worth fires back up as now the NEW WWE United States Champion heads to the ring, Solo Sikoa by his side. Jacob holds up the title, the fans fire up, and Jacob swings the belt around, almost hitting Solo. Solo nods, he understands how fired up the Samoan Werewolf is about this. Solo has the mic to say, “Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome, show some love and respect, for your NEW United States Champion, Jacob Fatu!” The fans cheer that! Solo says at WrestleMania, the world saw what Solo already knew: Jacob Fatu is the future. Fatu is the future of this company, but let’s remind you of something: Nobody in Solo’s family wanted Fatu here, except Solo.
The Bloodline thought Fatu was trouble. They thought he was too much of a risk. But y’know who changed that? Y’know who made it all happen? It was Solo! Solo is the reason Fatu is champion! Solo brought Fatu here, brought him to the Promised Land, got him off the streets and made him a champion! Fatu is champion because of Solo! This is exactly what happens when you love your family! Fatu would not be- Fatu snatches the mic from Solo! The fans fire up as Fatu stares Solo down. Fatu tells Solo to not get it twisted. Fatu told Solo that Fatu would win the US Championship. Fatu told Solo that the US title was coming home to the family!
And Fatu told Solo that Fatu would do it with him, or without him! And that is exactly what Fatu did. So, Texas, look at your NEW US Champion! The fans fire up for Fatu, and Fatu says see? He knows that this title makes him America’s Most Wanted! Hell, this title makes Fatu a menace to society! But at the end of the day, you better get in where you fit in! He all gas, no breaks with it! YADADADA MEAN!? But then LA KNIGHT is here! The fans fire up as The Mega Star has a mic, and from the stage, he says, “LEMME TALK TO YA!” The fans cheer, and Knight says at WrestleMania, he guaranteed that Fatu would eat a BFT, and BAH GAWD, he ate a BFT!
Knight knocked Fatu on his big fat head, Fatu reached out for the ropes, and good for him, because from there, Fatu was able to capitalize and win. Knight gives credit where credit is due, cuz it can happen to anybody on any night. Anybody can get it. But you gotta understand something, Knight goes to the back, everybody back there’s saying, “Man, you had one hell of a match at WrestleMania.” “YEAH!” Knight says he doesn’t care about having “one hell of a match,” Knight cares about winning a match! And about taking the title back. What he’s saying is, he wants his rematch, and he wants it tonight!
But wait! Drew McIntyre shows up! The Scottish Terminator steps out on stage, mic in hand, and Drew tells “Dallas” that it isn’t always easy being Drew McIntyre. Personally, it is, because he’s tall, jacked, handsome, and much like Texas, he has big guns. But professionally, Drew has been screwed time and time again. World title match after world title match. WrestleMania, Drew had to get through one last roadblock, and he and Damian Priest had one of the most violent matches in the history of WrestleMania! So Priest, you aren’t here tonight, we won’t see you for a while, so Drew will “thank” you. It was a pleasure to embarrass him in front of his entire family.
Drew tells the next stop was to be challenge John Cena for the WWE Championship, but Randy Orton jumped the line! The same Randy Orton that Drew beat three weeks ago. Is this World Wrestling Entertainment? Or Nepotism Wrestling Entertainment? Speaking of which, hi, Bloodline! Knight “yawns” and asks if Drew is done yet. Drew says he’ll get to Knight in a second. Okay, then continue on. Drew says he’s been watching Cena these past few weeks. Cena ain’t the same guy, he’s a punk now. Drew wants to fight the baddest dog in the yard. He wants the baddest champion in the yard. Jacob, Drew wants to fight you!
Knight says, “Blah, blah, blah, blah, blah. Can somebody wake me up when this mush mouth is done?” Drew says always with the jokes, huh? The only joke here was Knight’s last US title reign. Knight smirks and says, “Oh~! I would say your last title run was a joke, but I can’t remember it.” So if Drew has a problem with Orton, go talk to Orton. But right now, Drew is standing on time that belongs to Knight. Knight wants his US Championship, But if Drew wants to make claim, then why not come on in and show us? The fans cheer, Drew says okay, and he steps up! But Nick Aldis has everyone hold on a moment.
The fans boo but Aldis says we all know where this is going. Before Knight and Drew tear each other apart, here’s an alternative. They can all come backstage, put the tights and the boots on, lace ’em up, and here in Fort Worth, Texas, Aldis will give us Knight VS McIntyre 1v1, the winner is the #1 contender to the US Championship. The fans love that! Drew already heads back, and Knight warns Jacob that he’ll be coming back soon enough. But who will survive tonight to step to the Samoan Werewolf?
Backstage interview with Zelina Vega.
Byron Saxton catches La Muneca on her way to gorilla, and wants to review: Zelina beat Chelsea Green by count out two weeks ago, then beat her by pinfall just last week. If things go her way tonight, she will be the NEW Women’s US Champion. Where are her thoughts? Zelina says honestly, she’s known for having a big mouth, but tonight is one of those nights where she’s speechless. That’s how much this means to her. She’s wanted this for so long. Just like her mentor, Rey Mysterio, a former Men’s US Champion, and the late Eddie Guerrero, another former US Champion, it is time to bring some Latina Heat into the match.
And of course, just like how they do it here in Texas, you go big or you go home. Zelina ain’t going home until she has the title around her waist. Will Zelina finally add a bit more gold to her list of achievements? Or will there be no ending the Green Regime’s term?
WWE Women’s United States Championship: Chelsea Green w/ The Secret Her-vice VS Zelina Vega!
SmackDown returns as the challenger makes her entrance, followed by the champion’s. The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who is THE champion-in-chief!
The bell rings and Chelsea runs up, but Zelina sends her into the corner! Zelina fires hands, whips corner to corner, but Chelsea reverses. Zelina goes up, Chelsea stays back and chicken wings. Chelsea turns Zelina but Zelina waistlocks back. Chelsea switches, they go to ropes, and Zelina bucks the O’Conner! Zelina wheelbarrows, FACEBSUTER, and cover, TWO! Zelina runs up to reel Chelsea in. Chelsea fights free, goes to ropes, but Zelina runs up to slip around to the outside! Chelsea fights free but Zelina trips her up! Zelina sees Piper & Alba creeping up, but then Chelsea BOOTS Zelina down!
Zelina argues with the ref, and that lets Alba RAM Zelina into the apron! Then Piper adds a SENTON on the floor! The fans boo but Chelsea salutes, and SmackDown goes to break.
SmackDown returns again and Chelsea has Zelina up top. Cheslea SLAPS Zelina, climbs up, and then brings her up. Zelina fights the suplex and fires body shots! Chelsea ROCKS Zelina, then fireman’s carries! Zelina fights around, waistlocks, and pulls! Chelsea holds onto the ropes, but Zelina powers up to SUPER GERMAN SUPLEX! Both women are down, and the fans fire up! Zelina and Chelsea rise, the fans duel, and Zelina runs up. Zelina dodges Chelsea to LARIAT! And LARIAT again! Zelina blocks a boot, ELBOWS Chelsea, and Cheslea sits down! Zelina runs up to METEORA! Snapmare and Zelina goes up!
Zelina gives some Latina Heat, for another METEORA! Cover, TWO! Chelsea survives and Zelina is shocked! Alba argues from the apron, but Zelina DECKS her! Chelsea runs up to ENZIGIRI! Chicken wings, turnaround, but Zelina hits a BACKSTABBER! Chelsea ends up on ropes, the fans fire up as Zelina dials it up, but PIPER trips Zelina! The ref saw that! The fans boo Piper, but then the ref spots Alba creeping up on Zelina! The ref says no more shenanigans! He EJECTS the Secret Her-vice! The fans fire up as Piper & Alba throw a fit! Zelina waves bye, but Chelsea CLBOBERS Zelina! Chelsea whips, Zelina hops on, CODE RED!! Cover, ZELINA WINS!!!
Winner: Zelina Vega, by pinfall (NEW WWE Women’s United States Champion)
But now the Secret Her-vice rush back to the ring! Zelina dodges them, and she finally has her first singles title! The Green Administration is out, let’s pledge allegiance to the VEGA Administration!
Carmelo Hayes admires the Andre the Giant trophy.
Last week on WrestleMania SmackDown, it came down to H1M and Andrade, and in the end, Melo put his name down in history. The Miz is with H1M to say when it is all said and done, Melo will go down as the greatest Andre the Giant Battle Royal winner of all time! That is why Miz sacrificed himself for Melo! Because Miz has a vision for Carmelo Hayes. To commemorate this achievement, Miz got Melo something. Really? Really. Now c’mon, open it up. Melo pops the box open and inside is an Andre the Giant necklace! A big golden head on a big golden chain, and Melo tries it on. Perfect fit!
Miz says Melo earned it. Melo says yeah. This is bigger than just the win. This represents the chip that is on Melo’s shoulder. With this around Melo’s neck, he refuses to be overlooked. Yeah, cook! He refuses to be denied! Let’s go! And in the true spirit of Andre the Giant, with this around his neck, Melo is larger than life! He is the Tenth Wonder of the World! Because he is… HIM! Miz is inspired! He’s gonna go to the ring to get something off his chest. Miz lets Melo stay back here to enjoy his moment, cuz Miz is about to make his own. Miz heads to gorilla, but what exactly is The Hollywood A-Lister about to do?
SmackDown returns and Miz is in the ring.
Miz has a mic to say, “Since 2007, I’ve been an integral part of WrestleMania. But this year, at the highest grossing WrestleMania in history, I had no match, no mention, nowhere to be found. May I remind you, I main-evented WrestleMania, beating John Cena, retaining the WWE Championship, something that Cody Rhodes, your chosen hero, could not do last week. And yet he gets the cheers! The pyro, the spotlight, and I get it, I get it, he was champion, he deserves to be on WrestleMania. But when Rey Mysterio comes hobbling in to WrestleMania, does he come to a fellow legend to fill his boots?
“No, he goes to a guy who’s been here for two weeks. I’ve been here for 20 YEARS! What do I have to do? Wear a lucha mask and call myself ‘Rey?’ Then KO goes down! Orton needs an opponent! He needs an opponent! Do you guys want a guy who’s beaten Randy Orton for the WWE Championship? NO! You guys want a guy who’s an internet meme! A TikTok trend! A guy who does musical theater in a wrestling ring! I am sick of it! I am sick and tired of people showing up in the WWE, people I am a bigger star then! People that cannot lace my boots in this ring! I’m sick of them getting opportunity after opportunity!
“May I remind you, that I am the A-Lister! I am the Most Must-See WWE Superstar of all time! And may you never forget that I am the Miz! And I am…” The lights go out! Uh oh… Because ALEISTER BLACK is back in the WWE! The fans fire up as The Dark Father rises up from the shadows, and he goes right to the ring! The fans fire up more and even chant, “Welcome Back! Welcome Back!” as Aleister puts his vest aside. Miz is frustrated that his time in spotlight was taken away again, and then asks Aleister, “Who the hell do you think-” BLACK MASS!! Miz falls right over, and then Aleister sits cross-legged in the ring. Will SmackDown #FadeToBlack once again?
Backstage interview with Bianca Belair.
Byron is with The EST, and he notes her match at WrestleMania with Iyo Sky and Rhea Ripley was an instant classic. One of the best matches of the entire weekend, really. Unfortunately, Bianca didn’t win the title, and she didn’t leave Las Vegas unscathed. Can she tell us about her hand? Bianca says her fingers hurt, her feelings hurt, but no, she’s just kidding. She walked into WrestleMania with a broken finger, but it was worth it. They all fought ’til the end, and things didn’t go her way, but she is so proud of what the three of them did.
To her point, it was a great outing, but things didn’t go Bianca’s way. Iyo Sky is still the Women’s World Champion. Bianca says yes, Iyo found the perfect opportunity to capitalize, and Bianca can’t blame her because Bianca would’ve done the same thing. Now, Rhea… Well, Rhea found a way to slip her way into a match that Bianca earned, so that won’t be the last time Rhea and Bianca meet. But right now, Bianca is just focused on healing so she can get back to SmackDown, her home, and well, her home is divided. Bianca knows that when she returns, she’ll settle some unfinished business. Byron wishes The EST well, but when and where will Bianca make the biggEST return?
Naomi and Nia cross paths.
Nia tells Naomi that she doesn’t care about Jade. But when it comes to Tiffany and the title, just stay out of her way. Naomi says, “So long as you proceed… with… caution!” Naomi storms off, Nia isn’t quite intimidated, but will these two clash over their grudges? Or will things end up working together for what they both want?
WWE United States Championship #1 Contender’s Match: LA Knight VS Drew McIntyre!
We just saw these two argue over who gets to fight Jacob Fatu, so now they have to fight it out with each other. Will the Mega Star go right back for the belt he just lost? Or will the Scottish Terminator be one step away from completing his WWE Grand Slam?
SmackDown is picture in picture for the entrances, then returns to single picture once McIntyre has his pyro. The bell rings and the fans fire up. Knight and Drew circle, the fans rally up a bit more, and the two tie up. They’re in a deadlock, but Drew slips around to waistlock and SLAM! Knight flounders to a corner but Drew flexes. The fans cheer, Drew signals he’ll have the belt, but Knight brushes that off. The two reset and tie up again. The fans rally, Drew waistlocks, but Knight switches. Knight pushes Drew down and slaps him around! The fans cheer as Knight flexes! Drew brushes that off, and the two reset again.
Drew runs up, Knight dodges and Knight headlocks. Knight grinds but Drew power sup to back supelx! Knight lands out, pushes Drew, but Drew comes back to run Knight over! Drew slaps Knight around! Drew runs, Knight drops low, hurdle sover, and then BACK ELBOWS! The fans cheer as Knight gets around again, and he hits a BIG back suplex! Cover, TWO! Knight scuffs Drew, but Drew throat chops Knight! The fans are torn, Drew CHOPS Knight, and fans “WOO~!” Knight CHOPS, Drew CHOPS, repeat! Drew ROCKS Knight, then whips him, but Knight grabs the ropes. Knight then TOSSES Drew out! Drew lands on his feet!
Drew trips Knight and drags him out, but Knight ROCKS Drew! Knight brings Drew to the desk, the fans fire up, but Drew gets away. Knight pursues Drew into the ring, and he ROCKS Drew! And ROCKS him again! Knight has Drew up but Drew HOTSHOTS Knight! Drew then runs, and he BLASTS Knight off the apron! Knight hits barriers then the floor, and Drew soaks up cheers and jeers. Drew clutches his side, still feeling that Sin City Street Fight, so he lets the ring count handle this. The fans rally and even sing, “OH~ Drew McIntyre~!” Knight rolls in at 7 of 10, but Drew rains down fists! Drew then deadlifts Knight for a BRAINBUSTER! Cover, TWO!
Knight stays in this but Drew grits his teeth. Drew stands Knight up, but Knight counter punches! Knight fires hands, whips, but Drew reverses. Knight goes up, but Drew KICKS Knight outta the air! Cover, TWO! Knight survives, Drew snarls as he has to catch his breath, and he storms up on Knight again. The fans rally, Drew CHOPS, and Knight staggers away. Drew stalks Knight, Knight CHOPS, but Drew CHOPS! Drew KICKS Knight, DECKS him, then stomps away! The ref counts, Drew stops, and he has Knight on the apron. Drew drags Knight up, has him against the ropes, and ROCKS him!
Knight flops back into the ring, Drew eggs him on, and the fans duel. Drew stands Knight up, reels him in, and he suplexes, only for Knight to block! Drew CLUBS away on Knight, then suplexes, only for Knight to fight that! Drew KNEES low, CLUBS Knight down, then huffs ‘n’ puffs. Drew eggs Knight on again, and Knight rises up, only for Drew to reel him in. But Knight suplexes instead! The fans fire up while both men are down! Knight and Drew rise up slowly, and Knight fires haymakers! “YEAH! YEAH! YEAH!” Knight whips, Drew reverses, but Knight LEAPING LARIATS! Then RUSSIAN LEG SWEEPS!
Drew staggers, Knight whips, but Drew reverses to scoop. Knight slips free, shoves Drew into buckles, then JUMPING NECKBREAKERS! Cover, TWO! Drew survives and the fans rally! Knight drags Drew up, but Drew GLASGOW KISS HEADBUTTS! Then the underhooks, but Knight rolls through the Future Shock! Jackknife bridge, TWO! Knight goes to a corner, and he BOOTS Drew down! Knight goes up, spells it out, “L! A! KNIGHT! YEAH!” BOX JUMP ELBOW DROP! Cover, TWO! Drew survives and the fans are torn again. Knight stalks Drew, kicks and cravat, but Drew rolls Knight away!
Drew runs up, Knight puts him on the apron! Then Knight ducks a punch to HOTSHOT Drew! Knight then runs to WRECK Drew with the dropkick! The fans fire up as Knight DRIBBLES Drew off the desk! “YEAH! YEAH! YEAH!” Knight winds up, and he SMACKS Drew off the desk again! The fans cheer as Knight puts Drew in the ring, but then SOLO SIKOA is here! The ref is busy with Drew, SAMOAN SPIKE for Knight!! Solo puts Knight in the ring, and Drew is confused. Drew says screw it, and he aims from the corner! “THREE! TWO! ONE!” But then DAMIAN PRIEST drags Drew out!!
Winner: Drew McIntyre, by disqualification
Priest fires off on Drew and the fans fire up! Priest THROWS Drew over barriers! Then he drags Drew back to ringside to ROCK Drew! Drew slumps against the desk, Priest choke grips! SOUTH OF HEAVEN through the desk!! The fans are thunderous as The Punisher just dealt out street justice to Drew McIntyre! But what does this mean for the #1 contender’s status? Knight tells Priest that Preist might’ve just cost him! But then JACOB FATU DIVES from the ring!! The fans are thunderous again, and Jacob POSTS Priest! Knight is up, but Jacob brings him around to RAM into steel steps!
Fatu puts Knight back in the ring, then he puts Priest in the ring, and he has a target in each corner! HIP ATTACK for Knight! SPLASH for Priest! Knight is in the drop zone, Fatu goes up, up, and BEST MOONSAULT EVER!! Then a HIP ATTACK for Priest!! Fort Worth is fired up, and Priest goes up, up, BEST MOONSAULT EVER for Priest!! The Samoan Werewolf just slaughtered two men at once, will no one even be able to face him for the title?
John Cena crosses paths with R-Truth!
They’re backstage, and Truth is glad Cena won the title. He’s been rooting for his hero since the beginning! If Cena needs Truth at any time for anything, just call. Cena doesn’t even respond, he just walks away. And then Jimmy Uso steps in. He shakes hands with Truth, and he asks when John Cena became so whack. Truth says there’s two sides to every story, Uce. That’s a REAL world champion. When Truth grows up, he’s gonna be just like Cena. But… You’re already grown up, Truth! Will Truth learn the truth about Cena on his own?
WWE Tag Team Championships TLC Triple Threat: The Street Profits VS Motor City Machine Guns VS DIY!
After months of back and forth between these three teams, and a few others here on SmackDown, it is time to finally put this one to rest. With tables, ladders, chairs, and no holding back, who will finally prove they are THE team on SmackDown?
The introductions are made, the belts are already high overhead, so it’s time to see who rises up and claims them as their own!
The bell rings and the fans rally up as all six men look up. But then DIY goes after MCMG! The Profits go after DIY, but DIY CLAW the eyes! Ciampa stomps Ford, Gargano stomps Dawkins, then they go out to fetch themselves a ladder! The fans want tables, but MCMG DROPKICK that ladder into DIY! The fans fire up, then the Profits and MCMG brawl! Shelley has Ford, Sabin HEADBUTTS Dawkins, and MCMG climb up to rain down fists! But DIY stop MCMG, they brawl some more, but Sabin & Shelley turn things around on Ciampa & Gargano. MCMG then crisscross to ELBOW the Profits, ROCK DIY, and repeat!
Ciampa swings, but into an atomic drop! Dropkick and Last Chancery, DREAM SEQUENCE! The fans fire up and MCMG set things up. Shelley holds the ropes open and Sabin DIVES into a chair!! Gargano then SMACKS Shelley in the leg! Gargano uses offense as defense, and then Ciampa JAMS Ford up with a chair! But Dawkins POUNCES Ciampa over the desk! Gargano runs up, Dawkins picks him up, and he POSTS Gargano! Dawkins fires up, the fans fire up with him, and Dawkins fetches a ladder. Dawkins puts the ladder in, he’s all alone, and he hurries to set the ladder up. Dawkins climbs, but Sabin is in!
Sabin hops on for a SLEEPER, but Dawkins still climbs! The fans fire up, Dawkins fires elbows, but Shelley trips Dawkins up! Dawkins has a leg stuck int he rungs, and Shelley CLUBS away on it! Then DRAPING DRAGON SCRWE in the ladder rungs! Dawkins falls in a heap, and now MCMG take ownership of the ladder. Gargano is back, only for MCMG to mug him! They SMACK Gargano off rungs! Ciampa is back, MCMG mugs him now, and they stomp him down in the corner. MCMG drag Ciampa up, and they SMACK Ciampa off rungs! MCMG keeps the ladder standing and the fans rally up.
Ford is back, but now MCMG mugs him! They whip, Ford ducks the ladder, but the ladder is sent into Ford! Dawkins is back to DECK Shelley and DECK Sabin! Dawkins folds up the ladder, puts it aside, and he CYCLONE SPLASHES Shelley! CYCLONE SPLASH for Sabin! Dawkins goes up, up, but MCMG trip him up! MCMG have Dawkins in the Tree of Woe, and they stand on the groin! The Curse of Greatness is feeling really bad right now, but MCMG grab themselves a chair. The fans cheer as Sabin sets the chair in place, for Shelley’s FULL METAL DROPKICK! MCMG then see Ford coming, and Shelley JAMS him up!
But Ford blocks the chair shot! Only for Sabin to FULL METAL MISSILE DROPKICK! The fans fire up again, and MCMG fetch the ladder. They set that in front of Dawkins’ face, but Gargano drags Shelley out of the ring! Gargano SMACKS Shelley off the apron! Ciampa does the same to Sabin, and then DIY YANKS the ladder into Dawkins’ face! DIY and MCMG brawl on the outside gain, but Ford FLIES over the corner! Direct hit on DIY and MCMG, and the fans are going nuts! All six men are down and writhing, but Ford manages to rise up. Ford hobbles around, finds himself a ladder, and he puts that in the ring.
Fort Worth still wants tables, but Ford sets his ladder up because he wants the prize! Ford climbs, but Ciampa is in! Ciampa grabs at a foot, Ford kicks free, so Ciampa climbs the other side! Ciampa keeps Ford from grabbing belts, but Ford does the same. Gargano is setting up another ladder right behind them! Gargano climbs while Ciampa and Ford brawl. The belts are so close, but neither Ford nor Gargano can get a good grip! Gargano figures screw it, FLYING FLATLINER off the ladder! Ciampa grabs the belts! But Dawkins drags Ciampa down! Dawkins DECKS Ciampa! Dawkins now sets the ladders side-by-side before he climbs.
DIY returns, and Ciampa grabs at Dawkins while Gargano climbs the second ladder. Gargano CLUBS Dawkins, goes up, but then Dawkins scoops Gargano! The fans fire up for the SUPER BIG ENDING!! Shoutout to Big E, but then Ciampa tosses one of the ladders. Ciampa focuses on one, but Sabin hurries to stop him! Sabin has an arm through the rungs! Dawkins is back, and he SHOVES the ladder over! Ciampa ends up crotched on the rope! Sabin is managing to cling to the ropes, but Shelley is there to fire hands on Dawkins! Shelley TOSSES Dawkins out, then he and Sabin reset the ladder. But Ciampa is back!
Ciampa SMACKS Shelley with a chair! And he SMACKS Sabin with a chair! Gargano returns with a chair of his own! Ciampa puts a chair around Shelley’s neck! Gargano aims, and he hits a HOMERUN!! Shelley sputters and falls away, Ciampa keeps Sabin down, and Gargano shoves the ladder over. But the ladder’s so tall, it bounces off the ropes to stand back up! Gargano tries again and the ladder finally stays on the ropes. Ciampa then suplexes Sabin, FULL METAL BRAINBUSTER!! Dawkins is back, but Gargano JAMS him up! And SMACKS him down! Ciampa SMACKS Dawkins again! Gargano JAMS Dawkins again and again!
The fans boo but DIY sit their chairs side-by-side. Gargano says hold on. And he flips them around! It’s a wedge! The fans freak out as DIY DOUBLE- NO, Dawkins fights the suplexes! Ford drags Ciampa out of the ring! Gargano DECKS Dawkins, DECKS Ford, but then Dawkins ROCKS Gargano! SILENCER on the chair wedge!! Gargano writhes and the fans go nuts again! The Profits then have the ladder to themselves. But then they say, “GET THE TABLES!!” The fans fire up for the Dudley shoutout, and the Profits find a table! They put that in the ring, Ford moves the ladder aside, and Forth Worth cheers for “TABLES! TABLES!”
Ciampa YANKS Dawkins down, but Ford SUPERKICKS Ciampa! Dawkins has Ciampa in the Electric Chair, and Ford takes aim! Ford builds speed, and FLIES! BLOCKBUSTER DOOMSDAY onto everyone!! All six men are down, and the fans lose their minds all over again! “This is Awesome!” as all six men slowly rise, and Dawkins ROCKS Sabin! Ford borrows a fan’s prosthetic leg! Ford CLUBS Gargano with it! He gives it back to the fan and the crowd is loving this! Ford then sets up a ladder bridge between ring and barrier. The front row sits back a bit, but Ciampa CLUBS Ford! Ciampa SMACKS Ford off the bridge!
Shelley SMACKS Gargano off a table, Ciampa storms up to CLUB Shelley, and then DIY mugs Shelley. Sabin and Dawkins brawl on the other end, and Sabin JAMS Dawkins with a chair. Sabin puts Dawkins on a table and rains down hands! Wait, Ciampa is bringing a table of his own around the way, and he SMACKS Ford off the edge of it! Gargano and Shelley brawl, but Ciampa finally has his table set up on the ramp side. Shelley SMACKS Gargano off steel steps, then SMACKS him off there again! Ford turns things around on Ciampa to put him on a table! Sabin goes up, FROG SPLASH on Dawkins through the table!!
Ford sees that, but then he looks at Ciampa on that table. Ford says bet, and he builds speed to FLY! SWANTON BOMB on Ciampa through the table!! The fans are thunderous as now Gargano and Shelley are the only ones not in some kind of wreckage! “This is Awesome!” as Ford crawls away from Ciampa. Sabin leaves Dawkins behind, but Gargano is in with Ford. Ford is up top but Gargano fires hands! Ford GAMANGIRIS in return! Then Ford goes back up, but Ciampa rises! Ciampa drags Ford down, but Ford SUPERKICKS! Ford runs up, but into a BOOT! And then another BOOT! Ciampa reels Ford in and looks to the bridge!
Ciampa fireman’s carries, AIR RAID CRASH down through the ladder bridge!! Fort Worth loses their minds all over again as Ciampa shouts for Gargano to climb! Gargano sets the ladder up, climbs, but Shelley anchors a leg! Gargano fights Shelley, but Sabin is climbing in from the other side. Gargano ROCKS Sabin, DECKS Shelley, and repeat! Sabin wobbles, Gargano lines up his shot. ONE FINAL- NO, Sabin stops the DDT! He SHOVES Gargano into the post, then MCMG give Gargano a DOUBLE BOOT SANDWICH at the corner! Sabin drags Gargano closer to the table, then stands on it…?! Shelley goes up, SKULL & BONES through the table!!!
The fans are going nuts all over again as MCMG risks it all just for this match! “This is Awesome!” as all six men are down somewhere around ringside. But Ciampa slowly rises! He slaps himself to fire back up, and he climbs the ladder! Ciampa is within reach of those belts, gets his hands on the bracket, and- WAIT! MCMG is folding up that ladder! Ciampa is now pulling a Jeff Hardy by dangling from the belts! MCMG grab chairs, Ciampa is a pinata for the beating! Ciampa’s legs are the only real targets, though, so that’s not enough. MCMG get a table under Ciampa, but they don’t see Dawkins climbing the ladder!
MCMG pull at Ciampa’s legs, but Dawkins takes aim! Well, if Ciampa is Jeff Hardy, then Dawkins is about to go Rated R! Dawkins FLYING SPEARS Ciampa off the belts and down through a table!!!! Everyone is losing their minds, including MCMG! MCMG clears the wreckage, and fans hope they “FIGHT FOREVER!” But someone has to win these belts, and now MCMG sets the ladder back underneath them. Shelley climbs, but Gargano JAMS Sabin up! And then he CHUCKS the chair at Shelley! MCMG is down, Gargano climbs up, and the fans boo. Gargano reaches the top, paws at the belts, but Sabin hurries up after him!
Gargano and Sabin brawl up top, they touch the belts, then throw more hands! The fans cheer Sabin and boo Gargano as the shots keep going. Sabin gets the edge, he SMACKS Gargano off rungs, and Gargano falls! But Ford SPRINGBOARDS to the ladder!! Ford DECKS Sabin, grabs the belts, but Gargano drags him back down! Gargano traps Ford’s legs in the rung! SUPERKICK! Ford is stuck and Gargano literally climbs over him! Gargano reaches up, but Sabin is back again! Sabin fires hands, Gargano fires back, and Ford gets free!? Ford climbs from the side of the ladder! Ford fires hands on each of them!
Ford SMACKS Gargano, SMACKS Sabin, and they both fall! Ford is back up top, and he has the belts off the hook! PROFITS WIN!!
Winners: The Street Profits (still WWE Tag Team Champions)
Fort Worth cheers as The Profits are still up! They wanted the smoke, they got the smoke, and they walked through the fire to still be forged in gold! Will anyone ever bring them down from the heights they’ve reached?
My Thoughts:
An awesome SmackDown After Mania, with a great pivot towards the Backlash build, since they’ve gotta get on that with it only two weeks away. Very good promo from Cena and Orton to open tonight, though framing this as “Cena should settle down and become a family man” is a bit odd. Cena did do a good job roasting that kid and his dad, though. It was obviously going to be Cena VS Orton in St. Louis, so they just made it official. Orton standing tall twice in one week already indicates that Orton is not winning. There is going to be much more drama in this, with Cena trying to run out the clock, so to speak. Also, good to finally see R-Truth and John Cena interact, and I hope we get more of this as time goes on.
Awesome match from Los Garza VS Fraxiom to make Fraxiom’s call up official. Great win for Fraxiom, but I’m very curious to see if the team sticks together much longer. They love playing up the dysfunction, and the first promo segment from them likely keeps that going, but they’re still a great team so they could go for the tag titles before a break-up happens. Aleister Black’s return being knocking out Miz was a decent move, especially after Miz got done ranting about how he feels overshadowed. Also, Miz giving Melo that goofy Andre the Giant necklace is a bit much, but whatever, Melo surely will have a good run from here on out.
Good promo from Tiffany and Jade to give us their “impromptu” match, but it makes so much sense for Naomi to go after Jade and Nia to go after Tiff. We’re definitely getting a rematch of Naomi VS Jade, and obviously Tiff VS Nia is on the table, but I wonder if we get a “Can they coexist?” type tag match as part of the build. We might even end up with something bigger given Jade and Naomi also deserve something title wise. Especially when sadly, Bianca Belair can’t do anything with Jade and Naomi given that bad hand. But she did hint that no matter what, she’s staying on SmackDown, which makes sense because duh, her husband Montez is here.
Very good match but great moment for Zelina to win the Women’s US Championship. Zelina herself has been deserving something like this, it’s partly why she is the inaugural Queen of the Ring, and now she has even more validation of her hard work and ability. Great stuff in the Men’s US Championship story, with Fatu putting Solo in his place but then Knight and McIntyre stepping up. Great contender’s match, even with Solo going after Knight and Priest going after Drew. I feel like we’re getting a Fatal 4 Way here, but maybe that’s too much for Fatu’s first defense. Either way, I’m liking that Drew could be getting himself that Grand Slam with this US Championship.
And what an amazing main event. In many ways, these tag titles should’ve been on the WrestleMania card somewhere, perhaps swapping places with the World Tag Team Championships. There’s probably something about how Mania having all those sponsors, The War Raiders felt more Clash of Clans coded than the three teams in this match. And maybe there’s something about the “star power factor,” aka Logan Paul gets a spot because he’s Logan Paul, barf.
But at the same time, I think the Mania snub motivated these six guys to really go above and beyond. Them recreating THE famous spot from Dudley Boyz VS Hardy Boyz VS Edge & Christian was awesome. Kudos to Dawkins being Edge in that moment. Ford did a lot of great stuff himself, and him finishing it off was also great, I really hope we get more great stuff from the Profits and the whole SmackDown Tag Division.
My Score: 8.9/10
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Andrew’s TNA iMPACT! Results & Match Ratings: 4.24.25
We get another chapter of Hardy Compound shenanigans! NEMETH BROTHERS! WE KNEW YOU’D COME!
Oh boy, the best thing to come from the TNA product has been on WWE programs for the last month or so. Can we start getting some non-garbage episodes that make sense with wrestling that isn’t useless or atrocious? And Trey Miguel is the first person out…so my faith is dwindling.
I hate these early stages of the Delirious Dreamer combination. This crap makes me miss Tigre Uno, Dixie Carter, hell even the Claire Lynch angle was so disgustingly cringe it was car crash entertaining. You know, like Jersey Shore. So let’s see if something can stop sucking.
.@NicTNemeth has a strange run-in with Willow The Wisp…
WATCH #TNAiMPACT on TNA+: https://t.co/ZTlWqchIaY pic.twitter.com/oATIF574yn
— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) April 25, 2025
Ratings:
- Trey Miguel & Ace Austin vs Moose & JDC w/Alisha: JDC wins after interference – ** 1/4
- Jacy Jayne w/ Fatal Influence vs Rosemary: Jacy wins via Rolling Punch – **
- Cinematic Hardy Compound: Kaiba Boys vs Hardy Boyz: 15/7, 10/10, 100/100, Hardy thing ever!
- Tessa Blanchard vs Missa Kate: Tessa wins via Buzzsaw DDT – **
- Joe Hendry & Elijah vs Ethan Page & Kaz: Elijah wins via Highwayman’s Farewell – ** 3/4
Results:
Trey Miguel & Ace Austin vs Moose & JDC w/Alisha
JDC and Trey start it’s just chain wrestling, nothing worth notating. The big early spot is slow and dumb, Trey goes for a Springboard Moonsault while in the Arm Wringer to turn it into a slow Arm Drag followed by a slow Dropkick. Throws JDC into the face corner, and Moose is late to the help spot so Trey has to beckon for him to come forward for a Tandem Drop Toe Hold causing Moose to Headbutt JDC in the groin. Double Dropkick sends Moose to the floor, but he doesn’t sell it long so he plucks Trey off the apron, smashes him and JDC tags out as we go to commercial. Jesus Christ this is cornball trope start and no one is looking good in the first 5 minutes. Am I possibly a little a jaded? Well of course, the shows have sucked for weeks and you start with bog standard “make fun of the heel” team start and its slow and unengaging. Maybe Dreamer should ask Trips if TNA talent can use the PC to learn psychology or…something interesting.
We come back and the heels are still magically in control with JDC locking in a Hammerlock Suplex into a Keylock. Tag to Moose and Trey is sooo banged up apparently an Arm Wringer throws him to the mat like a bitch. Starting off the show so damn slow is not really a good luck to keep people watching the show. It’s only like 8:20 and I want to go to sleep. Moose of course gets cocky taking his time to do a Jacknife Powerbomb so of course Trey counters, Ace gets the hot tag and guess what? Ace starts laying out both guys with quick strikes, Tijeras, Kicks, Click Click Boom, his corner dodge into the Mochizuki Triangle Kick but Moose kicks out. *sigh*
Ace decides to tag Trey back in, but their version of Poetry in Motion gets caught by Moose and Moose Powerbombs Trey into Ace. System tandem offense, Dropkick from JDC, Uranage from Moose, Down and Dirty from Dango but Ace breaks up the pin. Ace assists Trey with the Knee Slide Tornado DDT to take out Moose, they look for a finish but Lish distracts the ref, Dango kicks Trey in the dick, Brian Myers interferes and JDC wins the match.
Yawn…basic bullshit is not really driving attention.
Next is a video package for Masha and Tessa with Masha talking…who can’t cut a promo in English and Dreamer of course inserts himself for a fake “do it for your trainer” add. Oh Christ, this is like Rocky IV from Wish, but the Russian is the babyface. I hate every second of this and welcome the commercial break.
While I think this promo goes on entirely too long, you can decide if it sucks or not:
.@Santana_Proud reflects ahead of #TNARebellion, where his war with @MustafaAli_X reaches its boiling point in a Falls Count Anywhere match.
WATCH #TNAiMPACT on TNA+: https://t.co/ZTlWqchalq pic.twitter.com/zeSr7tQQVT
— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) April 25, 2025
Jacy Jayne w/ Fatal Influence vs Rosemary
Start isn’t really a thing since Rosemary feigns the Mist so Jacy runs away, when she does get back in Rosemary clocks her, beats on her in the corner, Upside Down and then gorgeous Fallon and the pack tactics give Jacy enough of a distraction to PK kick Rosemary and take control. Rosemary gets out of a Headlock with biting, then bits Jacy on the face and follows it up with a Shotgun Dropkick. Jacy tries to Reverse the Irish Whip but Rosemary kicks off the buckle, turns and connects with a Flying Forearm. Rosemary gets a little distracted, eats a V-Trigger but zombie rises from the dead and Face Buster into a Spicolli Driver attempt, but Jazmyn gets involved, Rosemary drops Jazmyn and when she turns around Jacy connects with her Rolling Punch for the finish.
Fatal Influence attack Rosemary and Mirror Match Xias come to make the save.
.@milanmiracle is ON THE CASE! @Jazmyn_nyx_wwe, @FallonHenleyWWE and @jacyjaynewwe vs. @XiaBrookside, @TheLeiYingLee and @WeAreRosemary at #TNARebellion!?
WATCH #TNAiMPACT on TNA+: https://t.co/ZTlWqchIaY pic.twitter.com/eTAQNOgiO8
— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) April 25, 2025
Cinematic Hardy Compound: Kaiba Boys vs Hardy Boyz
Willow the Wisp sighting early, he drops the umbrella and starts dancing to Kendrick’s They Not Like Us, then Jeff shows up and attacks Nic, they brawl in a pickup truck. Seto Nic Ziggler hits the Superkick, but Jeff turns it around, they get on top of the cab and Jeff wants to Powerbomb Nic through conveniently placed tables, but Back Body Drop sends Jeff crashing. Nic goes into the truck and finds a tag team title. Is that the idea? First person to find the titles like an RPG quest?
Matt Pearl Harbors Mokuba near a fountain as it cuts to Nic walking through the house at the arcade, and he finds their title case and he thinks it’s booby trapped so he does the heist thing of replacing the title with an exercise weight. Matt has a PREMONITION!!! THe Kaibas have the titles! And Ryan turns things around for a moment until he eats gate and gets Speared into the pool with Reby playing piano looking like a snack. Ryan is teleported into the house for Maxel the Great with Senor Benjamin as the ticket taker and most of the Hardy kids sitting in the theater. It’s an old 1920s Silent Film with Maxel beating up Ryan and the kids keep saying he sucks. He gets showered in roses, Benjamin is crying the kids rejoice and cut back to Ryan floating in the pool. Dr Wolfie is diagnosing Ryan on the couch and they have a fantastic conversation. Wolfie blames the Matt Hardy fans for Booing Wolfie. Wolfie asks if Ryan if he ever hugged his parents and Ryan starts crying and Wolfie goes “That’ll be 500 dollars for the emotional damage”.
Gothic Baby Shadow Realms Ryan into his Emo Phase with Simple Plan playing. Then he has a roast battle with Bardie. Ryan is getting pelted with eggs while Matt is drowning him in the pool. Nic saves his Little Brother from drowning in the pool (been there). Maxel attacks, Nic Pie Faces the kid, Ryan ambushes Matt with a title shot and then BROTHER NERO! We’re just missing Itchweed to complete the essences of Jeff.
Nemeths see Jeff stalking them and they bail. So we may get a return to the Broken Brothers.
.@ryrynemnem is working some things out with Dr. Wolfie.
WATCH #TNAiMPACT on TNA+: https://t.co/ZTlWqchIaY pic.twitter.com/ydPCkpfP6l
— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) April 25, 2025
That was glorious and the fact it’s used as a set up for a real match instead of a replacement for a real match makes it actually better.
Tessa Blanchard vs Missa Kate
Tessa doesn’t take her serious after a quick flurry so Kate lands a Tilt-a-Whirl Gourdbuster before Tessa turns things around and lays in offense. Dropkick, Springboard Elbows, Teardrop Suplex, and Tessa calms down a little after taking complete control again. Tessa keeps Kate in the corner and lays in Forearms, Kicks, goes for a Splash but Kate finally dodges and slams Tessa face first into a Buckle. Tessa hits the Cutter, goes to the top, MAGNUM, Buzzsaw DDT just because.
Masha attacks Tessa after the match and hits the Russian Death Device and puts her in a Fujiwara Armbar until Tessa gets away and bails to the floor while Masha holds the ring.
Joe Hendry & Elijah vs Ethan Page & Kaz
This whole match is stupid. Hendry had no tape at Mania, went against “doctor’s orders” to defend the title at Rebellion this Sunday anyway…so they put him in a worthless tag match when they didn’t want him active? Delirious and Dreamer need to be shot in the head. It won’t hit anything.
Elijah and Kaz start this match, Kaz looks dumb and gets dogwalked and then Rope Walked because heels aren’t allowed to be competent against “fan favorites” until at least 3 minutes into a match. Stupid, stupid, stupid. Back from the commercial break, Hendry and Elijah Double Clothesline Kaz and he’ll prolly slip something in a minute or so. Elijah does 10 Count Punches dropping Kaz, into the ropes, Kaz hops over him but Elijah throws him towards Page. Weird…but okay. Ethan calls for Hendry, and they lock up causing Hendry to wince at the arm that isn’t Kayfabed well, but Hendry hits the ropes, Shoulder Tackle into Hip Toss with “bad” arm, now Stalling Suplex that is just dropped immediately because of “arm”. Tags out quickly to Elijah and Ethan gets Manhattan Dropped and Big Booted into Saturday. Kaz takes a cheap shot when Elijah hits the ropes, so Ethan pounces and the heels finally have some momentum. Double Team on Elijah into a Rude Awakening from Kaz for two.
Ethan tries to keep Elijah isolated, Elijah gets the boot up, but he cuts off Elijah from the tag, Ethan tags in Kaz and a Slingshot Leg Drop gets another two. Elijah fights out of the corner, knocks down Ethan, counter wrestling from Kaz and Elijah before a Jumping Knee Lift levels Kaz. Elijah looks for the tag but Ethan picks Hendry off the apron and throws him into the steps. Heels doing the dogpile thing. Ethan throws Elijah into a corner, Up and Over but Ethan catches him just to get kicked away. Joe drags himself to the corner, simultaneous tags, Lariats into Sack of Shit for both heels. Attitude Adjustment on Kaz for only two. Hendry is overselling the injury no one cares enough about to write logically. So good for him that he’s doing their job, it’s just creative that isn’t. Kaz catches Hendry in Fade to Black but Hendry gets out, Scoop Slam into the Springboard Leg Drop but Hendry kicks out. Kaz wants the Chicken Wing on the bad arm, but Ethan tags himself in causing infighting, Avalanche Tandem Superplex but Elijah shoves Ethan into the pinfall to break it. Elijah and Ethan throw hands, Crossroads from Elijah, Backstabber from Kaz, Rope Run Cutter from Hendry on Kaz, Spin and pose, Standing Ovation attempt but the arm gives, Elijah tags in, Ethan refuses to tag Kaz, Highwayman’s Farewell from Elijah.
Overall Score: 6.4/10
All of the points are for Fallon Henley existing, Lei Ying Lee and the Hardy Compound match. Without the Hardy match the show was like a 2. Bad logic, bad booking, heels are too samey with everyone being a dweeb that has to get beat on for 3-5 minutes before they can remember they can wrestle. Sean Waltman is also an interesting wrinkle in the System and Rascalz thing, but the first hour of this show was useless. If people continued to watch for the Hardy match, that was the only thing that may have entertained new eyes because of WrestleMania.
Rebellion is Sunday and next Thursday starts at 10 Eastern…ugh. If TNA doesn’t get off the west coast or work days, I won’t review any of this positively. First World problems, fully aware. But come on now, especially with the shit writing from the last month or so, this show isn’t worth staying up if they TNA personally paid people to review it. It would be totally different if the content was entertaining.
You know what, just give the Hardy’s the book. I’d rather insanity than forgetting to write in logic to a kayfabe injury and because things are pre-taped the WM appearance makes no sense and sudden over selling makes less sense. This isn’t booking into a corner this is booking into a Short Bus with a flat tire.
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