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Mitchell’s WWE SmackDown Live Results & Report! (9/11/18)

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6 years ago

September 11, 2018

SmackDown is packed just days from Hell in a Cell: The Bar VS Rusev Day, Jeff Hardy VS Nakamura, Charlotte Flair VS Sonya Deville, and Brie Bella VS Maryse!

OFFICIAL RESULTS

Jeff Hardy VS Shinsuke Nakamura; Hardy wins, by disqualification.
Charlotte Flair VS Sonya Deville w/ Mandy Rose; Flair wins.
SmackDown Tag Team Championship #1 Contenders Match: Rusev Day VS The Bar; Rusev Day wins and will face The New Day for the titles at Hell in a Cell.
Andrade “Cien” Almas w/ Zelina Vega VS R-Truth w/ Carmella; Almas wins.
Brie Bella w/ Daniel Bryan VS Maryse w/ The Miz; Bella wins, by disqualification.

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WWE and SmackDown toll the bell 11 times to remember the tragedy of 9/11.

Never forget.

Jeff Hardy VS Shinsuke Nakamura!

The Charismatic Enigma may have the Viper to worry about at Hell in a Cell in the Cell, but he wants to wrap things up with The King of Strong Style first. Can Hardy make the United States Champion OBSOLETE this close to Sunday? Or will Hardy get a #Knee2Face as a parting gift before Randy Orton drags Hardy to Hell?

Before the match, Hardy speaks to Lafayette, Louisiana. “Demons are all around us. Tempting us, taunting us, tearing us apart at times.” Hardy has dealt with demons and has overcome them all, standing before us a better man. Demons will always come around, but you have to face them head on. Hardy does that this Sunday against his “most venomous demon”. They will fight in the sinister paradise that is the Cell.

Hardy knows Orton wants to inflict pain and torment, but Orton doesn’t know what it’s like to fight someone who has fought back through their own personal Hell. Orton forgets that Hardy is a daredevil! Hardy is #ImmuneToFear, and has prepared for such a moment. He vows to unleash a lifetime of torment, pain and suffering upon Orton until he’s classified as OBSOLETE. But tonight, Hardy cleanses himself of another demon in Nakamura. Then Hardy will go straight to Hell one way or another! “Enjoy the show!” Nakamura makes his entrance, and we begin!

Fans rally already as Hardy circles with Nakamura. Nakamura slides out of the ring, wanting to get in some last preparations. He slowly returns, wanting Hardy to stay back. Hardy lets Nakamura enter, and they circle again. Hardy kicks low then gives Nakamura a jawbreaker! Nakamura rolls out but gets a wrecking ball dropkick, then double ax handles off the apron. Hardy whips Nakamura into barriers, then runs all the way over for a LEAPING splash! They collide with each other, and then the barrier. Both men are down while we go to break.

SmackDown returns and Nakamura has Hardy in a chinlock. Nakamura grinds Hardy to the mat but fans rally up. Nakamura shifts to a bearhug, but Hardy resists the shift to a full nelson. Hardy fights out and clubs Nakamura down. Hardy drags Nakamura up to a corner and bumps him off buckles. He throws hands then bumps Nakamura off another corner’s buckles. Then another, and then the fourth for the full set. Hardy goes around another lap, but Nakamura stops the second jawbreaker with a knee! Nakamura fires off strikes, then kicks Hardy down. Nakamura circles Hardy, then brings him up in a cravat. He twists and pulls on the neck, but Hardy fights back as fans continue to chant. Nakamura shifts to a facelock and pulls harder.

Hardy rallies the fans more, and feeds off their energy. He fights back again, but Nakamura knees low. Nakamura drives in more knees and has Hardy down. He kicks Hardy as he sits up, but Hrady catches one! Hardy kicks back and throws more hands. Hardy whips but Nakamura reverses into a knee and the spin kick! Nakamura runs in at Hardy, but gets a slingblade! Both men are down again, but Hardy drags himself away. Hardy stands and drags Nakamura back up, but Nakamura knees out of the suplex! Nakamura aims, runs, but gets a back elbow. Hardy up, Whisper in the Wind! But he can’t cover because of those ribs! Both men are down and the referee starts a 10 count. Hardy stands at 4, then climbs up top. Nakamura stops him with a kick! Then the Top Shelf Knee!

Hardy tumbles down but Nakamura blasts him off with the Dynamic Dropkick! Hardy is down and out whiel we go picture in picture. Nakamura drags Hardy back up and around to throw him into barriers! Nakamura drags Hardy back up to throw him in the ring. Hardy winces while Nakamura takes his time returning. Nakamura kicks and stomps Hardy, toying with him whiel still doing serious damage to those ribs. Cover, TWO! Nakamura keeps his cool, and sits Hardy up for a seated abdominal stretch. Hardy endures, but Nakamura throws in swift elbows! He also adds knees, then covers, TWO. Nakamuar is more annoyed than anything as he brings Hardy back up. He kicks but Hardy catches it! Haryd kicks back and goes for the Twist! Nakamura gets him down into an armbar!

Hardy clasps his hands together to avoid the hold, but Nakamura just changes that to a triangle! Hardy uses power to get Nakamura up and kick his face! Nakamura lets go, but runs into a throat chop! Cover, ONE! Hardy hurries to add on with a splash, cover, TWO! Hardy is frustrated and his ribs are in pain, only making it worse. The referee starts another 10 count but Hardy forces himself to stand. We return to single picture as Hardy hits back with haymakers. Nakamura reverses the whip but Hardy counters. Hardy hits the atomic drop, takedown and leg splitting leg drop. Dropkick added, cover, TWO! Hardy isn’t deterred, he says “DELETE! DELETE!” But he misses in the corner, only to get Nakamura’s kick and BAD Vibrations! Nakamura backs off at the count of 4, but then gives Hardy a sliding knee into the post!

The referee backs Nakamura off whiel checking on Hardy, but Nakamura just fires up. Nakamura runs, but into a school boy! ONE, but Hardy ducks all the kicks to hit the Twist of Fate!! Nakamura down, Hardy throws off the shirt and climbs up! Hardy aims, but Orton attacks!

Winner: Jeff Hardy, by disqualification

The Viper didn’t use his RKO but that was still outta nowhere. Hardy wins, but now his prize is Orton adding on by banging Hardy’s head against steel steps! Orton won’t wait for Sunday, he wants to erase Hardy now. Orton grabs a chair and brings it over. He stalks his prey, then SMACKS Hardy on the back! Then he jabs it into those bad ribs, before another SMACK! Orton embraces all the heat from the fans while he hears those voices in his head. He waits for Hardy to stand up again, but Hardy denies the RKO! Hardy wants teh Twist but is denied, so he gets the chair! Hardy SMACKS, SMACKS, SMACKS and SMACKS! Orton is reeling but Hardy still smacks him. Orton flounders, and into the Twist of Fate!

But Hardy isn’t done there! He climbs up top, SWANTON BOMB! Hardy didn’t get it on Nakamura but he gets it on Orton here. Orton is gasping as he retreats, and the Enigma stands tall. Will Hardy avoid being erased by the bitter bite of The Viper? Or will he make Orton OBSOLETE once and for all?

Backstage interview with The Miz & Maryse.

But Miz wants Kayla to give them the proper respect. Maryse is in the spotlight, so this is the interview with Maryse and Miz. They will face Daniel Bryan & Brie Bella in mixed tag action this Sunday, but tonight’s main event will see the singles return of Maryse, something we haven’t seen in roughly 7 years. Is she ready? Are you kidding? It took Bryan three years to return to the ring, but it took Maryse five months after giving birth to return. She’s ready. Maryse vows to make Miz proud, and show little Monroe Sky how great mommy is when she punches Brie in the face.

Miz adds on by saying that there’s a reason these two are called the hardest hitting couple in WWE today. Do you know what Bryan & Brie are called? The Yes Couple? Is it? No, they’re the “Sure Couple”. As in they say, “Sure, I’ll settle for them.” Their marriage was one of convenience. But they aren’t very convenient, Bryan needs his wife to pay the bills and fight his battles. And if Bryan tries something, Maryse will slap the taste out of his mouth. “And that will be… AWESOME!” Will the It Couple make tonight’s main event must-see? Or will we see Maryse get shown up by #BrieMode?

AJ Styles was in the arena alone earlier today.

The Phenomenal One admits Samoa Joe knows his weakness is his temper. And Styles loses his temper quickest when it comes to his family. Joe brought both Styles’ wife and daughter into this. Joe thinks he has the advantage. Maybe he does. But after almost 20 years of friendship, Styles knows things about Joe. Joe has his own family. The difference is, Styles would never mess with Joe’s family. Styles has integrity, which is a strength. Joe’s strength is running his mouth and intimidating, as well as being a piece of… garbage. But all of Joe’s strength will become his weakness. When the bell rings, no one has the upper-hand on AJ Styles.

At Hell in a Cell, the talk stops, the intimidation ends, and Joe will get a reminder of what happens when someone talks about Styles’ family. Styles gave Joe a taste last week, and in five days, Joe will see how Phenomenal Styles really is. SmackDown is still the House that AJ Styles Built! “And it’s not for rent. And it damn sure isn’t for sale.”

Backstage interview with Charlotte Flair.

She has a huge match with Becky Lynch at Hell in a Cell, but why is she having a match here tonight? Because she thrives on competition. Charlotte is competitive, but not Becky. Becky complains about Charlotte holding everyone back, yet Charlotte is insecure? Becky gets her opportunity, and if there’s one person Charlotte is willing to bet on, it’s herself. Charlotte will show that it’s easier to talk the talk than to walk the walk. She sure hopes Becky is watching this.

Charlotte Flair VS Sonya Deville w/ Mandy Rose!

The Queen wanted this match, but will she regret giving the Gladiator Gal a chance to shine this close to PPV Sunday?

The bell rings and the two circle. Charlotte avoids Sonya lunging in a couple times, but can’t get away the third time. She counters with a facelock but Sonya gets a facelock back. They trade and roll around, but Charlotte gets a takedown to a headlock. Fans “WOO~!” for Charlotte but Sonya throws her off the hold. They circle again and now Sonya gets the takedown and jackknife. TWO as Charlotte bridges out and goes for a backslide. Sonya counters and bends Charlotte back with a neckbreaker. Sonya kicks away on Charlotte in a corner, then snapmares Charlotte to the center. She hits a stiff sliding knee, covers, TWO! Sonya stalks Charlotte and brings her up, but Charlotte small packages. TWO, and Sonya knees low.

Sonya keeps on Charlotte with a whip but Charlotte reverses. Sonya sunset flips but Charlotte counters with the Flair knee drop! Charlotte runs but Mandy swipes at her! Sonya capitalizes with a strong forearm, but Charlotte boots her back! Charlotte recovers while Sonya flounders, we go to break.

SmackDown returns and Sonya has Charlotte in a standing abdominal stretch. Sonya hammers away on CHarlotte’s ribs, but fans rally up for Charlotte. CHarlotte slips out but gets shoulders and a shove. Charlotte suneset flips but Sonya silps out, so Charlotte gives her a big back suplex! Both women slowly stand, and it’s Sonya who hits first with forearms. Charlotte chops with those Flair chops, and backs Sonya down to a corner. She chops and chops, but then Sonya dodges. SOnya swings but gets the backbreaker and STO! Charlotte holds herself up, then slowly climbs up top. She MOONSAULTS, but gets knees! Spinebuster added, cover, TWO! Sonya can’t believe it! She drags Charlotte up again, and throws muay thai knees. She whips but Charlotte reverses, only for Sonya to reverse it back to a triangle!

Charlotte holds on, and then deadlifts Sony up! Rebound of the ropes then the sit-out! Cover, TWO!! Somehow Sonya survives, but now Charlotte has the Figure Four! Charlotte bridges, Figure Eight! Sonya taps, Charlotte wins!

Winner: Charlotte Flair, by submission

The Queen made Sonya tap out tonight, but it took so much to get there. Will Charlotte be good to go for Hell in a Cell against the Relent-Lass Lynch? Or is this finally Becky’s time to take back the spotlight?

Wait, someone from the stands attacks! It’s Becky in disguise!! The Straight Fire comes for Charlotte with a kick at the ramp! Becky stalks Charlotte, and puts her in the Disarm-Her! Fans are divided as Becky pulls Charlotte’s arm all the way back. Referees appear and get Becky to back off, but the message has been sent. “It’s been two years too long”, but will it only be five days more before she’s champion again?

Samoa Joe has a message for everyone.

“Gather ’round, everyone, and quiet down. I’m going to read you a bedtime story.” Joe has just the tale, but don’t worry, it has a happy ending. It’s called, “Night Night, AJ – by Samoa Joe.” There once was a man who lived in a house, that he built for his kids and his house. Styles defended against one and against all, and felt 10 feet tall. His head in the clouds, high above all, he forgot his own family, not even a call. Until a man appeared, the Submission Machine. Joe heard of the “house of broken promises and lies.” The child was frightened, the wife distraught, and hoped and prayed that a lesson would be taught. Things were terrible, horribly bad, but the Warrior had a solution by becoming their new dad.

The arrogant fool drew battle lines, but to emerge victorious, it wouldn’t take much. Just a snatch and a drag, and a Coquina Clutch. Styles’ ego is no more, he was a fool asleep on the floor. A new champion stands as the man of the house, while that 10 foot tall man is small as a mouse. The hero conquered the day, good night to Wendy, Annie, and especially AJ. Joe says this is “The End” of their story, but will Styles make sure the ending is rewritten at Hell in a Cell?

Backstage interview with Becky Lynch.

But she doesn’t care about questions. She promised to break Charlotte’s arm, and she still will, after taking the title back. Becky has never been this ruthless. Is this what she needs to finally become champion again?

SmackDown Tag Team Championship #1 Contenders Match: Rusev Day VS The Bar!

The New Day were the team to finally stop the Bludgeon Brothers and take those belts away, but it took a No Disqualification match to do it. It also took Harper & Rowan out of action for a time, so in the meantime, the champions need contenders. That’s where the contenders tournament came in, pitting six teams in two separate triple threats to then determine finalists! Will the Bulgarian Brute & Drama King overcome the Swiss Cyborg & Celtic Gladiator? Or will Rusev Day fail to be better than the team that doesn’t just set the bar, but ARE the Bar?!

Speakng of the New Day, “ya bois” have their own announce desk again! They’re getting word that “Kramer Kingsman” is getting word with The Bar backstage. And somehow someway, Kramer is backstage watching The Bar finish preparations. The Bar in their natural habitat, but will they be like bad milk and spoil things for Rusev & English? Back to you, Kofi! Wow, what a great professional he is. Shenanigans aside, both teams make their entrance. English sings says they’ll steal the spotlight, win the fight and earn the right to take on the champs. Everybody watch as The Bar gives way, so that the titles will be won on… RUSEV DAAAAAAY~! With that, both teams are in the ring, and we begin!

SmackDown shifts to picture in picture as Cesaro starts with English. They tie up and go aruond, but English bails out before he can be isolated. English gets back in and ties up with Cesaro. English gets a headlock but Cesaro reverses to his own. They go to ropes and Engilsh powers out, but Cesaro runs him over. Cesaro runs but things speed up, English arm-drags Cesaro overhead! He puts Cesoar int he corner and tags in Rusev! Rusev whips ENglish in for the back elbow, then English feeds Cesaro tot he lariat. Cover, TWO! Rusev keeps on Cesaro with haymakers, then shoulders in the corner. He wrenches but Cesaro knees and clubs him back. Tag to Sheamus and Sheamus kicks Rusev. Sheamus suplexes but Rusev resists. Rusev cuonters and gets Sheamus up and over! Cover, TWO, but Rusev drops elbows.

Rusev grabs Sheamus in a facelock, and we return to single picture. Sheamus powers Rusev back to ropes, and they separate. Rusev senses Cesaro lurking and hits him first, only to get run over by Sheamus. Cover, ONE, but Sheamus keeps on Rusev with an arm wrench. Tag to Cesaro as New Day comments on the action. Cesaro gives a European Uppercut and a scoop slam. He wraps Rusv in a chinlock, and the New Day cannot predict who faces them. Fans rally up for “Rusev Day!” as Rusev stands up. Cesaro tags to Sheamus and hands the headlock off. Sheamus grinds Rusev but Rusev stays standing. Rusev arm-drags Sheamus off, and boots Sheamus away. English tags in, climbs up and leaps! Crossbody connects, and he fires off hands.

Sheamus reverses the whip but gets a mule kick. English runs for the swinging neckbreaker! English swings on Cesaro and manages to slip out of the saido suplex. HE dumps Sheamus otu then dumps Cesaro out. Rusev comes in and helps English FLY! English wipes out The Bar and feeds Sheamus in. English puts Sheamus in, falling DDT! Cover, TWO! The New Day enjoy what they see while Sheamus rolls out. English pursues and puts him back inside, but Cesaro goes after him. Rusev backs Cesaro off but Sheamus knees English down! English rolls back out, Sheamus tags Cesaro, and Cesaro gives English a BIG EuroUpper. Cesaro then throws pancakes around before putting English back in.

Cesaro gives English more EuroUppers, then tag Sheamus. They give him double mudhole stomps, then Sheamus clobbers with a clothesline. Cover, TWO! Tag back to Cesaro, and they mug English. Cesaro wrap on a chinlock, but fans rally up for Rusev Day while we go to break.

SmackDown returns and Sheamus has English in the Canadian torture rack. English fights out and jawbreakers Sheamus away. Sheamus runs back in but only gets post! English crawls for his corner but Rusev is still down. Cesaro checks on Sheamus but Rusev returns! Fans fire up as Sheamus tags Cesaro, but English tags Rusev! Rusev rallies on Cesaro, and hits a big shoulder. Rusev keeps moving for the leaping spin kick! THe Bulgarian Lion roars as he stalks the Swiss Cyborg. Rusev stomps and aims, but misses the Machka kick. Cesaro runs but into a pop-up knee and roundhouse! Cover, TWO! But Rusev is not deterred, he is only determined. The New Day see that determination, and respect the “CRUSH!” Accolade is on! Cesaro endures, but Sheamus slips in to clobber Rusev. Sheamus is pushed back out, but Rusev runs into a EuroUpper!

Tag to Sheamus, and they double DDT! Cover, TWO!! Sheamus can’t believe it but Lafayette is fired up for Rusev. Sheamus puts Rusev in his corner but Rusev fights ought! He bounces Ceasro off the post and rolls Sheamus up, TWO! Sheamus hits a tilt-o-whirl slam! Cover, TWO! The Bar cannot believe the resilience of Rusev, but Lana and teh fans keep cheering him on. Sheamus calls for his own kick, and he watches Rusev slowly stir. Sheamus runs at Rusev, but English intercepts to take the Brogue! Rusev MACHKA KICK! Cover, Rusev Day wins!!

Winners: Team Rusev Day, Rusev pinning; #1 contenders to the SmackDown Tag Team Championships

Even The New Day celebrate this one! This is a great Rusev Day for Rusev Day, but this is only the beginning. Can Hell in a Cell Sunday be an even greater Rusev Day when they bring home the gold? Or will the titles stay with the Five-Time champions?

Andrade “Cien” Almas w/ Zelina Vega VS R-Truth w/ Carmella!

El Idolo & La Muneca have been on a short downtrend while the newly created #FABULOUSTruth have been on the rise already! Will Truth show Almas #WhatsUp just a week before the Mixed Match Challenge begins again? Or will Truth only be #CienKnees?

SmackDown returns as Almas & Vega make their entrance. Fans echo “What’s Up?!” with Truth as the bell rings. Truth and Almas circle, but Almas kicks and chops Truth to a corner. Truth fires back but Almas stops that quick. Almas runs but into the headscissors! Truth rocks Almas with a haymaker, then whips corner to corner. Almas reverses but Truth goes up and over to handspring. Almas handsprings to PELE Truth! Cover, TWO! Almas stomps Truth then throws forearms. Vega wants Almas to finish Truth, but Truth fights back. Almas rocks Truth with a knee, then wraps on a facelock. Carmella rallies fans and Truth resists the suplex. Truth blocks then counters to gordbuster Almas down!

Vega tells Almas to shake it off quick, but Carmella coaches Truth up. Truth throws hands on Almas, then splits to hit teh calf kick! Fans fire up with Truth as he does mroe splits. Truth runs corner to corner for the splash! He kicks low, then runs, but Almas dodges the scissor kick. Truth shoves Almas, but he and Vega double Tranquilo. Carmella comes around to change that as she drags Vega to the floor! Almas doesn’t like that, but he manages to standing switch and roll up. Almas has hold of the pants, and Almas wins!

Winner: Andrade “Cien” Almas, by pinfall

Carmella was trying to help, but she couldn’t have expected Almas to cheat like that. El Idolo gets away with the win, but will he be reaching new heights if that’s what ti ta

Backstage interview with Asuka.

The Empress of Tomorrow helped Naomi out against The IIconics. Why? Naomi pops in to thank Asuka, and also wants to know why. Well the IIconics are so mean, and their accents make it hard to understand them. But they’re also fun to hit. Naomi likes Asuka’s attitude, and the glow. Go? No, glow. Oh! Yes, glow! Asuka loves teriyaki. Teriyaki? Wanna get some? Sure! This pair is eccentric to say the least, but will they be able to keep the future from being IIconic?

Brie Bella w/ Daniel Bryan VS Maryse w/ The Miz!

Bryan VS Miz was “Eight Years in the Making”, but so was this! Maryse returns to action after so long, but will she be ready for #BriMode?

The bell rings and Brie circles with Maryse. These former Diva’s Champions circle, but then Maryse ducks out the second Brie rushes her. Miz has Brie stay back while Maryse just grins and laughs. Miz applauds his wife and gives her a quick pep talk. Maryse returns to the ring, then circles with Brie. Brie rushes Maryse again but Maryse uses the ropes for shelter. Brie grows annoyed but Maryse tosses her hair. Maryse ducks out again, but Brie got really close that time. The It Couple talk, but Brie calls Maryse out as a coward. Maryse is angry now, but not so much that she won’t duck back out when Brie goes after her.

Miz talks back. “You think we’re cowards?!” Lafayette says “YES! YES!” Miz says Brie doesn’t even deserve to be in the same ring as Maryse! Maryse is the two times Diva’s Champ and one of the longest reigning champs ever! Five months after giving birth and Maryse is back in the ring, but neither Brie nor this city deserves her! He is calling this main event match off. The It Couple plan to wait until Hell in a Cell and start walking. But Bryan and Brie decide to give chase! Brie gets Maryse from behind by her hair! And she brings her all the way back to bump her off the apron! Twice! Three times! Four times, and then into the ring. Brie has the fans fired up, but Miz distracts. Bryan runs Miz off, but Maryse SUPERKICKS! Cover, TWO!

Miz and Maryse keep their cool, and they mock the “YES! YES!” chants. Maryse prepares her “hardest punch”, but Bryan rallies the fans for Brie. Maryse gets caught into Brie’s Yes Lock! But Miz drags Brie right out!

Winner: Brie Bella, by disqualification

But Bryan just goes after Miz! He unleashes on Miz against he barriers, and then into the ring! Brie gets back up but Bryan is thrown out onto her! Bryan realizes what happens and checks on Brie. Brie is hurting, and Bryan calls for medics to check on her. However, Miz goes after Bryan and throws him into steel steps! Then Maryse stomps away on Brie! Maryse bumps Brie off the apron in return for earlier, even as the referee orders her to stop. Maryse has Brie in the ring, but Brie Thezs Presses!

Miz gets in but Brie scares him with a glare. But this is so Maryse can snatch hair. But Brie slips out of the DDT. Bryan returns and goes after Miz more! He fires off the YES KICKS! Bryan vows to punch Miz out, but Miz turns around, to get a punch from Brie first! Then Bryan clotheslines Miz out! The YES Couple are in control, but will things go their way at Hell in a Cell? Or will they get to punch the It Couple in their smug faces to settle this once and for all?

My Thoughts:

SmackDown did much better than Raw, again. For one, they’re not bogging themselves down with build outside of Hell in a Cell, but they also didn’t give us more review than new action. Hardy VS Nakamura was a great opening match, and of course Orton appears to screw the match. But it was also great that Hardy stands tall in the fight after. We can all just feel Hardy jumping off the Cell for the Super Swanton he’s always wanted, but I can’t be sure he wins. It’d be odd for Orton’s mission to erase the heroes of the WWE Universe to fail the first time out. Though, just look at Bray Wyatt’s entire main roster run…

Charlotte VS Sonya was really good, Sonya looks strong even in losing. Becky’s surprise attack was so great, she’s really embracing this Heel Not Heel turn and fans are eating it up. This match is going to be great, but it’s so hard to call. Becky winning would be great, because the iron is hot and fans would go nuts. At the same time, winning at Hell in a Cell could end up making Becky only a transitional champion given Super Show Down and Evolution coming up next. At the same time, delaying Becky becoming champ again runs the risk of things cooling off, so I’d just pull the trigger now and figure things out. Speaking of, WWE needs to figure Asuka and Naomi out. Asuka shouldn’t be dragged into some kind of tag team story, she should be at Evolution in a singles title match.

Styles and Joe have really great promos going into their match, but especially Joe’s storybook. It is a shame we’re only getting one Cell match per brand because Styles VS Joe already has a build worthy of one. Of course, this feud could easily be used for the next few PPV’s, so let’s just hope the action in this match is already levels higher than the Styles VS Nakamura series. Speaking of Nakamura, he needs a challenger some time soon, so maybe some kind of Open Challenge and anyone from R-Truth to Tye Dillinger to even Almas for just some great wrestling. Almas and Truth have a decent match, but it’s a shame Almas won with a cheat. Though, that does help keep Truth strong, he deserves to have something again.

Rusev also deserves something, so he and English getting the contenders spot is great. I would love if they surprised us by having Rusev Day win at Hell in a Cell. Granted, New Day are a strong team, but it’s not like their fifth reign needs to be a long one. New Day already has the record and achieved the Five-Time threshold, so they can let this one go. The match will still be great, but the ones who need the win are Rusev Day, not New Day. Meanwhile, Brie VS Maryse was not a good main event match. Granted, it was never going to be just about them, and in a vacuum, that fight between the two couples was good. The mixed tag could go either away, but I doubt this will really end Bryan VS Miz as a feud. I think it’d take a title to do that.

My Score: 8/10

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Andrew’s TNA iMPACT! Results & Match Ratings: 2.27.2025

The card looks like a filler episode…let’s find out!

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February 27, 2025

Andrew Balaz

Not completely sure how to feel about this card. It feels like a lot of fodder that probably won’t lead anywhere and just hopes that the Hardys and Oba can carry people’s interest to the end. TNA is continuing the tradition from last year of maybe having one month of decent booking and then looking blind and inept for a while. Like if you look up the definition for “The Blind Leading the Blind”, it shows you a picture of the TNA booking room.

Well let’s see if I hate this episode or if something interesting manifests.

.@WWENXT's @CoraJadeWWE just BLINDSIDED @mashaslamovich!

Watch #TNAiMPACT on TNA+: https://t.co/StCMC8U0CP pic.twitter.com/tdkPfAcrIS

— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) February 28, 2025

Ratings:

Oro Mensah vs Mike Santana: Santana wins via Spin the Block – ** 3/4
Tessa Blanchard vs Kelsey Heather: Tessa wins via Buzzsaw DDT – ** 1/4
KC Navarro w/AJ Francis vs Steve Maclin: Maclin wins via K.I.A. – ***
TNA Knockouts Tag Titles: The Elegance Clique w/Personal Concierge vs Spitfire (c): Spitfire retain via Pressure Drop – ** 1/2
Mance Warner w/SDL vs Sami Callihan: Mance wins via DQ – N/A
Ace Austin vs Frankie Kazarian: Kaz wins via Slingshot Cutter – ** 1/4
The Hardys & Oba Femi vs Moose, Brian Myers & Eddie Edwards w/JDC & Lish: The System wis via Lights Out – ***

Results:

The System opens the show and the only one getting any real wrestling reaction is Moose gets the ole “Oba’s Gonna Kill You”. The crowd is disinterested in anything the others say, even trying to get themselves over at different points. System isn’t doing themselves any favors either because this is the most cookie cutter heel exposition promo. To add to lack of interest, The System call out The Colons to join them. Colons come out to no reaction and play the “smart heel” angle of “Why fight them when we can just join them”. So for now they’re all friends, but who knows…and Full Sail definitely doesn’t care.

Oh a Spitfire promo that is cringe. I love Dani Luna, but Jody is just Millennial Cringe as a person. Every time she speaks I get both bored and annoyed at the same time.

Oro Mensah vs Mike Santana

Sadly my browser decided to have a heart attack and disconnect after the first 20 minutes and didn’t save the already typed information. So this will be extremely abbreviated because I don’t remember exactly how it played out.

They start off with trading so Wrist Lock Arm Drags and Wringers before a few strikes give Santana the advantage, which is then immediately cut off with Oro hitting a Satellite Arm Drag. Some back and forth where Santana has the advantage, but Oro manages to counter a Back Body Drop by rolling back and Santana immediately pulls off the Rolling Buck Fifty for a two count.

Oro hits a combination of strikes, tries to hook Santana’s head for a cradle but he fights back. He hits Call of Autumn but again only a near fall. Decent back and forth but Santana punctuates things well bouncing Oro off the corner buckles and then laying him out with a Spin the Block.

Tessa Blanchard vs Kelsey Heather

Tessa comes out of the gates hot, just raining down forearms, fast and aggressive. Kelsey manages to catch Tessa with a Spinning Head Scissors and that just annoys Tessa. So a swift kick and Snap Suplex into the bottom buckle keeps the enhancement talent rocked. John Woo drop kick, Running Forearm, Whips her into the opposite corner and charges, Kelsey screams and covers up so Tessa stops and just Slaps Kelsey for good measure. A few Cradles from Kelsey gave her a moment of effort, but a Cutter into the Buzzsaw DDT and Tessa wins.

KC Navarro w/AJ Francis vs Steve Maclin

Rope run start and it’s a lot of KC dodging, misdirection and leaping over Steve. Maclin gives him a look after KC poses and acts arrogant after the one flip counter, KC sortuv apologizes and then Maclin just lights him up. No Fun Maclin beats on KC, throws him into the center of the ring and lays him out with a Sliding Lariat. KC powders, so AJ starts distracting Maclin with words, KC Stun Guns Maclin and takes the referee’s attention so AJ gets in some cheapshots and then drops him face first on the apron. AJ tries to throw in KC for the easy win, but Maclin kicks out at one.

A little more offense and a Double Stomp from KC but only a one count again. The Northern Armoury stalks down the ramp so both KC and AJ are a little distracted but KC maintains his control after a few strikes and Slingblade. But two Lariats and a Thesz Press has KC reeling, Olympic Slam gets Maclin a two count. KC manages to kick Maclin’s legs out from under him while trying to set up, KC nails the Frog Splash, but Maclin kicks out at two. 305 from KC, another Frog Splash misses, Satellite DDT attempt but Maclin holds on, smirks and kisses KC Navarro on the forehead before Deep Sixing him! Tree of Woe, Caught in the Crosshairs, K.I.A. and Steve wins.

Tessa Blanchard vs. @TheLeiYingLee at #TNASacrifice?!

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TNA Knockouts Tag Titles: The Elegance Clique w/Personal Concierge vs Spitfire (c)

Ash and Jody start, and its…I don’t know. Posturing, a weird looking Headlock Takeover from Jody. Just…ugh, and not because of Ash. Jody tries a Rollup but only gets a one and Ash immediately tags out. Heather looks a little deer in headlights, but charges and immediately gets smashed into the Spitfire corner and they start teaming up and isolating the my size Barbie. Sliding Lariat, Fun Splash, just really quick tandem offense keeps Heather on the receiving end. Concierge distracts the ref and Jody, so Ash and Heather take advantage of the situation with Heather hitting the Codebreaker and now the Clique are isolating Jody.

Jody manages to catch Heather’s foot, kick her back, make space and simultaneous tags to Dani and Ash. Dani brutalizes Ash, throws her all around, Ash starts crawling towards Heather and Dani snaps off a great Snap German before she gets to her corner twice. Takes too long for the third and Heather manages to pull her forward into the ropes. Tandem Backstabber/Double Stomp from Elegance but Jody breaks it up. Dani manages to tag out, Jody nearly hits Pop Shove It on Heather, but she slips it, tags out but Ash hits an immediate Michinoku Driver.

Dani has really great aggression in this match, Ash tags out but Spitfire manage to crash Ash to the floor, Heather is surprised and Dani just hits the Outside IN Rope Assisted German Suplex. Heather looks out of it (purely selling), they hit the Pressure Drop and retain so now the heels need to be the Personal Concierges. Heather slowly rolls to the apron to cry with Ash that they now have to work for Spitfire.

Mance Warner w/SDL vs Sami Callihan

Warner charges at the bell, Sami sidesteps and hits a Stunner sending Mance to powder. Sami grabs a chair, starts hitting him with the chair and the match is thrown out.

This is stupid, why even say there’s gonna be a match to DQ it in 30 seconds and just do a brawl with another pull apart. You can build to a No DQ match without booking the card into a corner.

Ace Austin vs Frankie Kazarian

Ace starts quick, grounded Enzuigiri, a few quick strikes, a pop over the rope, Ace tries to outsmart Kaz but not jumping into the Cutter, but when he does Springboard Kaz just lays on the ropes to cause Ace to crash. Kaz takes full control of the situation, some simple offense into the Springboard Guillotine Leg Drop. Kaz even does the Shawn Michaels pose since Ace likes to to it. Ace fires a little with a flurry of cradles but a Wrestler’s Bridge gets Kaz out of the locomotion Cradles. Kaz tries a quick cheapshot to the leg, but Ace doesn’t stop coming forward. Click Click Boom, the Seated Lariat into 10 Count Lariats in the corner followed by the Triangle Kick sending Kaz retreating to the floor. Ace wants the Fosbury Flop but Kaz hides towards Tyson, Tyriek and Wes Lee who are at commentary.

Ace is of course somewhat distracted but laying in kicks until his temper gets the best of him and he mouths off to the heel trio. Kaz tries to take advantage, but Ace dodges and sees Wes out of the corner of his eye so he gets distracted again, Kaz Slingshots him in for the Slingshot Cutter and that’s all she wrote. Kaz wins and the NXT Trio start beating on Ace until The Rascalz run down with chairs in hand.

The Hardys & Oba Femi vs Moose, Brian Myers & Eddie Edwards w/JDC & Lish

Moose calls Oba out, looks like he wants to start off but tags out in expected heel fashion. Eddie gets tagged in and tries to shove Oba but Oba gets annoyed and throws Eddie around, Myers comes in just to eat a Double Clothesline as the Hardys then run in to lay em out over the ropes.

We come back from commercial to a Poetry in Motion and Lish get on the apron to distract the referee so let the System take some short cuts and a few quick tags but Myers is the legal on now. Isolating Jeff, Eddie gets tagged in and distracts the ref so Lish can choke Hardy from outside but Jeff hits the Jawbreaker for space. Eddie tags out to Moose, Moose tries to clear the enemy apron but only gets Oba, a Twist of Hate from Jeff gets the time needed to tag in Matt! Matt hits the Delete Head Smashes, Tornado DDT, Side Effect…and Eddie breaks up the pin. Eddie tries to Dive on Oba but Oba catches him and Chokeslams him into the apron. Plot Twist on Moose in the ring! 1-2-Myers barely makes the save by shoving Jeff into the ref. Signature spam momentit comes down to Oba and Moose. Oba eats a Carbon Foot Print from Moose and stays standing, hits a Backbreaker to drop Moose, the Colons interfere enough for Moose to hit the Spear on Oba! Matt also eats a Spear after cracking Matt with a bejeweled ring fist and then Lights Out from Moose, The System wins!

Post-Match Elijah and Hendry run out to stop the post match beatdown. Santino Marella comes out with Sacrifice announcements. Jeff vs Moose for the X Division Title in a Ladder Match. Then a 10 man, the remnants of The System vs Matt Hardy and Joe Hendry’s choice of 3 extra dudes.

Overall Score: 4/10

This whole show dragged, the crowd was dead for most of the show, the predictable things happened and most of the stuff was very low influence. Tessa having her first match back on iMPACT in like 4 years was irrelevant, the backstage segment with her and Lei Ying Lee wasn’t bad though. The System isn’t really getting any reactions which is embarrassing when even NXT has tried to frame them decently, and the Full Sail crowd doesn’t care. The Elegances are comedy so their stuff is fine, and they’re actually somewhat enjoyable…but Spitfire…mainly Jody, is freakin useless. Mance and Sami has been directionless with no heat. Mustafa’s cabinet has some potential but already getting pitted against Santana feels like a byproduct of a bad main event/upper mid card scene.

I nearly fell asleep a few times with how boring this damn show was. It wasn’t insanely offensive, but it was sooooo…boring. Dreamer’s era of booking makes me long for the Russo years because at least the stories were interesting even if they were inane and edgy just for the sake of it. God…I didn’t think anything would make me look fondly upon Russo booking. Eww…I feel dirty…I’m going to sleep now.

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Mitchell’s ROH Results & Report! (2/27/25)

Lucha de Honor DOS!

Published

18 hours ago

February 27, 2025

Steven Mitchell

There’s even MORE lucha libre in store!

The crossover of ROH and CMLL continues! And not only will Atlantis Jr. be in action, so will his father! Will the Atlantis Family be victorious in Phoenix?

OFFICIAL RESULTS

Six Man Tag: Atlantis Sr, Esfinge & Fuego VS Gran Guerrero, Euforia & Rocky Romero; Atlantis, Esfinge & Fuego win.
La Catalina VS Lady Frost; Catalina wins.
The Beast Mortos VS Adam Priest; Mortos wins.
The Infantry w/ Shane Taylor Promotions VS Rosario Grillo & Jimmy Wild; The Infantry wins.
Fuego Del Sol VS Blake Christian; Blake wins.
Gravity VS Dark Panther; Panther wins.
Six Man Tag: Magnus, Soberano Jr. & Volador Jr. VS Mascara Dorada, Atlantis Jr. & Templario; Dorada, Atlantis & Templario win.

PLAY BY PLAY

Six Man Tag: Atlantis Sr, Esfinge & Fuego VS Gran Guerrero, Euforia & Rocky Romero!

While his son is in the main event, the ORIGINAL Atlantis helps open the show! Will he, The Sphinx & The Fire really heat things up in Phoenix? Or will The Great Warrior and The Colossus of the Lagoon help Azucar keep it sweet?

The trios sort out as the fans chant, “Lucha! Lucha!” Atlantis starts against Gran Guerrero, and the fans rally as they circle. They keep the Code of Honor, then Gran raises Atlantis’ hand to show respect. Only to CHOP him right after! The fans are torn but Gran kicks Atlantis, headlocks, but Atlantis powers up and out. Gran leaps over the dropdown to then LARIAT Atlantis down! Gran fires up, the fans are torn, but Gran whips. Atlantis reverses, ducks a lariat, then arm-drags Gran! And arm-drags again! The fans fire up but Gran DROPKCIKS Atlantis out! Gran builds speed, then fakes Atlantis out just so he can fire up the fans!

Gran tags Rocky but Fuego jumps in per lucha rules. Fuego also handsprings around, then shakes those hips! The fans fire up, Fuego calls for a knuckle lock, but then he trips Rocky! Things speed up, Fuego cartwheels over the dropdown, but Rocky bypasses him. Fuego tilt-o-whirls to RANA, Rocky tumbles out, so in comes Euforia. Fuego dodges a lariat, shoves Euforia to then hurdle over, roll back, and go up to arm-drag! Euforia bails out so Gran steps back in. Fuego goes Matrix, bridges, and then stands back up to give some Latino Heat! Fuego RAMS Gran, fakes Gran out, then runs, and he arm-drags through the backdrop!

Gran tumbles out, there’s no one to come in, and Fuego builds speed to then roll and give some Latino Heat! The fans fire up for Fuego as he swivels his hips. Tag to Esfinge and the fans rally up. Rocky regroups with Euforia y Gran Guerrero, they raise their hands, but fans are torn. Gran steps into the ring, Esfinge speeds things up. Gran wrenches, whips, and LARIATS in the corner! Gran keeps moving, but Esfinge follows to LARIAT! Now Esfinge runs corner to corner, but Gran follows! Esfinge dodges, Gran hits buckles, then Esfinge SUPERKICKS! Gran tumbles out, Rocky and Euforia run in! Esfinge dodges Rocky to SUPERKICK Euforia!

Rocky comes back, Esfinge wrenches and whips him to a corner. Esfinge runs up, jumps, and MONKEY FLIPS! Rocky gets so much air! Euforia is back in but Esfinge MONKEY FLIPS him, too! The fans fire up with Esfinge, and he drags Euforia up toa fireman’s carry. WASTELAND SLAM, then Esfinge goes to the apron. Springboard FLOP as Euforia moves! Rocky runs back in and DROPKICKS Esfinge! Then Rocky BLASTS Atlantis y Fuego! Euforia y Gran combine, Euforia monkey lifts Gran so that Gran can rock it back, and Euforia jumps up to the ropes! SPRINGBOARD SPLASH onto Esfinge! The fans fire up with Rocky’s team!

Fuego runs in, kicks, but Rocky blocks! Euforia & Gran each KICK Fuego’s legs out! Rocky stomps Fuego, the ref wants this to sort out, but Rocky & Gran double whip then double kick! Gran tucks Fuego in, for a PACKAGE POWERBOMB! Rocky gets Fuego up, whips him, FLAPJACK DOUBLE KICK! Gran y Rocky soak up the cheers and jeers, but here comes Atlantis! Rocky kicks him first, Gran follows up with a kick of his own, then Atlantis falls. Atlantis rises, but Euforia runs to LARIAT Atlantis back down! Rocky’s team double whips Atlantis to a corner, Euforia sends Rocky in for a LARIAT!

Euforia sends Gran in, for a SPLASH! Then Gran y Rocky send Atlantis into Euforia’s BOOT! Cover, TWO! Atlantis survives but Euforia CLUBS him. Euforia tags Rocky, they mug Atlantis, and Rocky snapmares Atlantis. Rocky goes after the mask!? The fans boo, the ref reprimands, but Rocky stops at 4. Rocky KICKS Atlantis to the ropes, tags Euforia back in, and the fans tell Rocky off. Euforia stomps Atlantis in a corner, pulls his arms against the ropes, then ROCKS him with a haymaker! Euforia whips, Atlantis reverses then runs up. Euforia puts Atlantis on the apron, but Atlantis RAMS Euforia! Atlantis goes up, and he CROSSBODIES!

Atlantis rolls off that but Gran grabs him! Rocky runs up, Atlantis ducks, the UPPERCUT hits Gran! Euforia grabs Atlantis, Rocky takes aim again, but again Atlantis ducks! The DOUBLE CHOP hits Euforia! Atlantis then DOUBLE JAPANESE ARM-DRAGS! Gran gets up to grab Atlantis again, and Euforia runs, but Atlantis dodges and the BOOT sends Gran tumbling! Atlantis scoops Rocky for a BACKBREAKER! Euforia runs back up, into a scoop and BACKBREAKER! Rocky gets another BACKBREAKER! The fans fire up and Atlantis tags Fuego! FLYING ARM-DRAG! Euforia tumbles out, Fuego aims, and he jumps to the outside to then ASAI MOONSAULT!

Atlantis builds speed, Gran runs away, but Atlantis just goes to the apron to CROSSBODY! Esfinge CROSSBODIES Rocky in the ring! Then he DREAMCAST KICKS Rocky down! Esfinge steps through, wraps the legs up, and has the DEATHLOCK BRIDGE! TEAM ATLANTIS WINS!

Winners: Atlantis Sr, Esfinge & Fuego, by pinfall

A huge win for the living legend and his team! Will Atlantis Junior follow in his father’s footsteps by winning in the main event? Or will Soberano Jr. avenge his father, Euforia?

La Catalina VS Lady Frost!

The young Chilean star makes her ROH debut, bringing her impressive CMLL résumé with her. As such, she is already waiting for her title match against THE ROH Women’s World Champion, Athena! Will the Diva of the Ring soon be the Diva of Ring of Honor? Or will Frost cool Catalina’s hot streak before it begins?

The Code of Honor is upheld, the bell rings and the fans fire up. Frost and Catalina tie up, break, then reset. They tie up again, Catalina waistlocks then trips Frost. Catalina Oklahoma Rolls, TWO! The fans cheer and Frost says okay, that was good. Frost and Catalina reset again, tie up, and Catalina hits an STO! Then she has the legs tied up, floats to a facelock, but Frost wrenches free. Catalina rolls, Frost pushes her to a cover, ONE! Catalina sweeps Frost’s legs to cover, ONE! The two stand off and the fans fire up! Frost and Catalina are certainly having fun and the two reset. They run up, Catalina sidestpes then drops, then hurdles!

Frost leaps over Catalina, rolls under a lariat, then rolls back to RANA! Catalina tumbles, Frost runs up, but Catalina ELBOWS her away. Frost comes back. Catalina dodges to fire forearms! Catalina whips, Frost reverses, but Catalina goes up and over. Catalina LARIATS, snapmares, then LARIATS again! And again! And then DROPKICKS! Frost falls, Catalina covers, TWO! Catalina stays cool, brings Frost up, and clamps on a chinlock. Frost endures, the fans rally, and Catalina leans on the hold. Catalina grinds Frost down but Frost fights up. ROPEBREAK! Catalina lets off quickly, then brings Frost around to put in the ropes.

Catalina CHOKES Frost, then fires up as she runs, HIP ATTACK! Cover, TWO! Catalina is growing frustrated but she brings Frost back up. Catalina whips Frost, Frost goes up and up, but Catalina catches her in an Electric Chair! Frost victory rolls it, TWO! Frost slips around Catalina, sunset flip, TWO! Catalina whips Frost, Frost reverses, both women rebound, but Frost LARIATS first! The fans fire up while Catalina sputters. Catalina shakes her head, crawls to a corner, but the fans rally with Frost. Frost runs up to GAMANGIRI! Catalina sits down, Frost goes corner to corner, SNOWBALL CANNONBALL! Cover, TWO!

Catalina survives but Frost stays cool. Frost stomps Catalina in the drop zone, then climbs up, but Catalina goes after her! Frost blocks a shot to ROCK Catalina, then springboard and CROSSBODY! Cover, TWO! Catalina stays in this, the fans rally and duel, and both women snarl. They go forehead to forehead, then Catalina fires a forearm! Frost gives one back! Catalina smiles?! She ROCKS Frost in return! Frost ROCKS Catalina in return! Catalina fires a flurry, then runs, but Frost follows! Frost ROCKS Catalina, then runs, but Catalina follows! Catalina ROCKS Frost, runs, but Frost follows to ROCK Catalina again!

Frost runs, returns, but Catalina hits a BUSAIKU KNEE! But Frost is right up!? GERMAN SUPLEX!! Catalina took Frost too easy and now both women are down! The fans rally up harder, and both women crawl towards center. They again go forehead to forehead, and Catalina brings Frost up. Frost breaks free, kicks the legs out, Catalina ducks the roundhouse but not the HEEL KCIK! Frost cartwheels and lifts Catalina, spin into the AIR RAID CRASH! Cover, TWO!! Catalina survives, Frost grows frustrated, but the fans rally up again. Frost goes to a corner, climbs to the top, and she SKY TWISTER ATTACKS! Cover, TWO!!

Catalina survives and the fans fire up again! Catalina goes to a corner, Frost storms up, but Catalina drop toeholds her into buckles! The fans fire up as Catalina dribbles Frost off buckles! Catalina goes corner to corner and back again, HIP ATTACK!! And then the Electric Chair, for the DROP! Catalina goes up the corner now, and the fans fire up for her DIVING SPLASH! Cover, Catalina wins!

Winner: La Catalina, by pinfall

A big ROH debut, a big ROH victory, and an even bigger match on the horizon! Catalina still shows Frost respect by keeping the Code of Honor. Will Catalina soon be running things around here? Or will Athena just make her another name on the list of contenders she conquers?

Fuego Del Sol VS Blake Christian!

You can’t have another night of lucha in ROH without the Fire of the Sun! Fuego Del Sol is back again, but can he stay hot? Or will the Vanilla Baby put him on ice?

Fuego certainly has Austin, Texas fired up (yes, this match happened in Austin instead of Phoenix), but Blake attacks him at the corner! The fans boo but Blake revels in that heat. Blake TOSSES Fuego out, drags him up, and CHOPS him against the barriers! The fans boo and even flip Blake off, but he just CHOPS Fuego again! Blake pushes Fuego’s head against the barriers, then stands on his head! The fans boo, Blake stomps Fuego, then AX HANDLES him down! Blake soaks up even more heat before he goes back to Fuego. Blake whips, Fuego reverses, Blake goes up the steps, but Fuego avoids the Asai Moonsault!

Fuego goes up the steps, and he ASAI MOONSAULTS! Direct hit on Blake, the fans fire up and Fuego puts Blake in the ring. Fuego blocks a chop to knuckle lock and CHOP! Fuego goes up, up, but Blake trips him up! Blake runs to GAMANGIRI! The fans boo, but Blake soaks up more heat while standing on Fuego’s face. Blake scrapes Fuego with his heel, then brings him up. Blake whips, Fuego reverses, but Blake tiger feints! Blake sidesteps and DROPKICKS Fuego to the corner! Blake runs up, goes up the ropes, and SOBATS! Fuego tumbles out, Blake builds speed, and Blake DIVES for the twisting tope! Direct hit and Blake soaks up all the heat!

Blake drags Fuego up, puts him in the ring, then looms over him. The fans rally for Fuego, but Blake pulls at the mask! The ref reprimands so Blake ELBOWS Fuego in the head! And again! And then he CLAWS at the mask! The ref reprimands, Blake CLUBS Fuego down, then takes a sarcastic bow. Blake goes back to Fuego, kicks him around, then pie faces him. Fuego shakes his head, but Blake SLAPS him! Fuego fires a haymaker! And another! And another! But Blake ROUNDHOUSES! Blake half nelsons but Fuego ELBOWS him! So Blake CLUBS Fuego, KNEES him in the back, and half nelsons again, only for Fuego to arm-drag!

Blake blocks a kick, flips Fuego, but Fuego lands on his feet! ENZIGIRI! Blake rebounds, Fuego dodges, QUEBRADA! Fuego handsprings and SUPERKICKS! The fans fire up again and Fuego aims, STEP-UP DOUBLE STOMP! Austin is thunderous and Fuego reels Blake in! TORNADO- NO, Blake dumps Fuego, and high stacks with ropes! TWO!! JUMP KNEE! Fuego knuckle locks, goes up, up, and MOONSAULT DDTS!! Cover, TWO?!? Blake survives but Fuego stays focused! Fuego climbs, the fans are thunderous again, but Blake kips up! Blake hits the ropes to trip Fuego, and the fans boo as Blake wags his finger.

Blake climbs up to the very top, and he brings Fuego up to join him! SUPER SPANISH FLY! Blake says time to taste it! VANILLA CHOKE ZERO!! Fuego TAPS, Blake wins!

Winner: Blake Christian, by submission

Austin has soured on the Vanilla Baby, but Blake loves all heat! Will Blake take this six match win streak to become a champion?

Athena speaks.

“Congratulations, Catalina. You earned a first class ticket to the Athena World Domination Tour. You beat the little popsicle in your match, I hear you’re one of the best female wrestlers in CMLL. BUT… But you did something wrong. When you come into my show, into my house, you have to introduce yourself. ‘Hola! Como estas, Athena?’ And I say, ‘Bien! Y tu?’ And then I walk away ’cause I don’t care. I am the most dominant champion in all of history! I am the longest-reigning champion in ALL of ROH! You put some respect on my name! I am tired of you b*tches coming into my house and trying to take over my show, without showing a little, little generosity, a little politeness. Manners is what we call them.

“So, I’m gonna give you a little bit of time, girl. And the next time you see me… I won’t be so nice.” Athena has put Catalina on notice, but this match is happening next week! Will Catalina respectfully dethrone the Forever Champion? Or will she be sent back to CMLL with an L?

Gravity VS Dark Panther!

We’ve seen Bandido back in action, and now we see his brother make his own return! Will Gravity bring down the Son of Blue Panther? Or will The Whip of Laguna show us why he’s headed for the ROH World Television Championship?

Speaking of that title, Komander is watching from the crowd, Alex Abrahantes by his side. The fans rally up already, the bell rings, and Panther pushes past the Code of Honor handshake to waistlock and SLAM Gravity! Panther then flips Gravity over, but Gravity kips up to arm-drag! Gravity kips up again but Panther trips him! Panther stands Gravity back up, hits a judo throw, but Gravity flips through and amr-drags agian! The two stand off and the fans cheer. The fans rally for “Lucha! Lucha!” as the two reset. Panther gets a leg takedown, then an ANKLE LOCK! Gravity rolls to throw Panther down, but Panther holds on!

Gravity turns over, kicks free, then handsprings up! The fans cheer as the two reset again. They feel things out, knuckle lock, and Panther trips Gravity. High stack, TWO as Gravity bridges! But Panther grabs the arms to high stack again! TWO as Gravity bridges harder! Then Gravity activates the core, goes up to sunset flip, but Panther rolls through! Lateral press, ONE, and Gravity DROPKICKS Panther out! The fans fire up, Gravity builds speed, and he FLIES! Down goes Panther and the fans fire up! Gravity brings back the space walk, then gets Panther in the ring. The fans cheer, Gravity storms in, but Panther KNEES low!

Panther huffs ‘n’ puffs and drags Gravity up. Panther CHOPS Gravity back down, the fans boo, but Panther brings him up again. Panther whips Gravity then FLAPJACKS! Gravity ends up on ropes, Panther dials it up! Rewind and then the 619! Cover, TWO! Panther keeps Gravity down by dropping a knee on an arm! Panther bends fingers, then drops an elbow on the arm! Gravity rolls away to ropes, but Panther storms up again. The fans rally, Panther drags Gravity up, but Gravity ROCKS him! Panther ROCKS Gravity! The forearms go back and forth, but then Panther KICKS the inside of the knee! The fans boo as Gravity collapses!

Panther stands Gravity up to whip him to the corner, then runs up to SPLASH! Panther runs, but Gravity follows to SPLASH! Gravity runs, Panther follows, but Gravity dodges! Panther hits buckles, then Gravity comes back to handspring arm- NO, Panther puts Gravity on the apron! Gravity ducks the lariat to RAM low! Gravity then slingshots up and over, GERMAN SUPLEX! Bridging cover, TWO! Not quite his brother’s Blackjack 21 Plex, but Gravity hurries to roll Panther up! TWO, and Gravity fires up! Gravity wheelbarrows, and then victory roll! TWO!! Panther escapes and the fans rally up again!

Gravity and Panther both rise up, and Gravity LARIATS! Panther shakes that off, and the straps come down! Then he catches the lariat into a FUJIWARA ARMBAR! Gravity scrambles around to the ROPEBREAK! Panther lets go at 4, then he stomps Gravity. The fans rally, Panther runs, but Gravity scoops and SLAMS! The fans fire up as Gravity goes to a corner and climbs up. But Panther SHOVES Gravity down! Gravity tumbles, gets to his feet, but Panther DIVES! Down goes Gravity, right into the commentary desk! The fans fire up, Panther gets in the ring and throws off his armbands! Panther builds speed again, and he DIVES! Another direct hit!

The fans fire up as Panther pounds the desk! Panther gets Gravity in the ring, takes aim, and he climbs up the ropes! Panther springboards, but Gravity avoids the elbow drop! Gravity hurries to the corner, the fans rally again, and Gravity goes up top! Gravity DIVING FLOPS as Panther moves! Panther then sits Gravity up, to go up and basement MISSILE DROPKICK! Cover, Panther wins!

Winner: Dark Panther, by pinfall

Gravity falls after getting hit with the Missile of Laguna, and now Komander knows what is in store for his title defense. Will he still be the ROH World Television Champion afterward? Or will Dark Panther soon be golden?

Six Man Tag: Magnus, Soberano Jr. & Volador Jr. VS Mascara Dorada, Atlantis Jr. & Templario!

We saw their fathers battle in tonight’s opening match, and now Soberano Jr. and Atlantis Jr. battle in trios action of their own! Will the Luxury of Lucha lead Astro Boy and The Predator of the Air to victory? Or will it be “like father, like son” as Atlantis wins alongside MD 2.0 and The Lion Warrior?

The fans rally for “Lucha! Lucha!” but Code of Honor is not upheld as Soberano and his team reject the handshakes. Soberano already soaks up heat, but it is Templario and Magnus that start. Templario RAMS Magnus, Magnus eggs him on, sot he forearms start flying! Things speed up as Templario runs, but Magnus drops down to then hurdle over. Templario keeps moving, he rolls off Magnus’ back, then he tilt-o-whirl rewinds and arm-drags! Magnus bails out, Soberano & Volador run up, but Templario dodges to then RANA Volador out! Templario dodges Soberano, RANAS him out, and the fans fire up for the spinarooni!

Atlantis y Dorada join in, they all build speed! TRIPLE TOPES take down Soberano, Magnus y Volador! The fans fire up and Templario puts Magnus in. Templario covers Magnus, TWO! The fans rally as Templario brings Magnus up. Templario whips, Magnus reverses, but Templario SUPERKICKS! Tag to Dorada and he goes up, CROSSBODY! Volador gets in, catches Dorada, and Soberano runs up. Dorada mule kicks Soberano, body shots, Volador, then RANA ARM-DRAG COMBOS them both away! The fans fire up but Magnus helps Soberano up. Dorado dodges them, then uses Magnus’ backdrop to FLYING ARM-DRAG Soberano!

Dorada keeps going, tilt-p-whirls and RANAS Magnus! The fans are thunderous as Magnus bails out and Dorada builds speed. Dorada slides, Magnus ducks, and then Magnus pops Dorada up! Dorada goes to the ropes to FLYING RANA! The fans are fired up again and Dorada feeds off that energy! Dorada then hurries to KICK Magnus, put him in the ring, and hurry for a cover. TWO, but Dorada keeps calm. The fans rally with “SI! SI! SI!” and Dorada whips. Magnus reverses, Dorada goes up and up, but Soberano trips him up! Magnus BLASTS Atlantis y Templario while Dorada falls into the Tree of Woe!

The fans boo but Soberano y Volador jump in. Soberano WRECKS Templario while Magnus y Volador stomp away on Dorada! Soberano runs Templario right into railing! Dorada flops out of the Tree, Magnus kicks at Atlantis, and the mugging continues. The fans boo but Soberano just soaks up the heat. Soberano has Dorada on the ropes but Austin, Texas tells him off! Soberano revels in their hate, then he whips Dorada. Volador drops down, Soberano hurdles over, and Soberano mule kicks Dorada! Feed to Magnus for the Canadian Rack, that becomes a Gory Especial! Volador sets up, he and Magnus hit a CODE BREAKER GORY BOMB COMBO!

Soberano covers, but he lets off because he wants the ref to show respect! Soberano stomps Dorada, then he flips off Atlantis! Dorada bails out so Atlantis jumps in, but Soberano kneels and offers a hand. Atlantis is furious, but Soberano sarcastically bows. That’s so Magnus y Volador can attack! The fans boo but not Atlantis gets mugged! Soberano GAMANGIRIS Templario just because! Volador y Magnus double whip, then Magnus runs in for a LARIAT! Soberano somersaults and GAMANGIRIS! Feed to Volador’s SUPERKICK! Cover, TWO! Atlantis toughs it out but Volador is amused.

Volador wrenches Atlantis, brings him around, and tags Soberano in. The fans rally up, but Soberano and team keep Atlantis back. Soberano uses Atlantis’ own hand to flip off the fans! Then he BITES that finger! The fans boo, the ref reprimands, but he also has to keep Dorada y Templario storming in. Soberano whips Atlantis, his team TRIPLE BOOTS him down! Atlantis bails out, so Templario storms in! Magnus blocks a kick, Soberano KICKS the leg! Volador BOOTS Templario down! Magnus y Volador then tie Templario up, MEXICAN SURFBOARD! Templario dangles there, and Soberano hits a LEG DROP!

The fans boo but Soberano shrugs. Volador covers, TWO! Templario survives, but Magnus stomps him! Magnus drags Templario up to TOSS him, so Dorada storms in. Magnus CLUBS and KICKS Dorada down! Magnus whips Dorada, Soberano FLAPJACKS him for Volador’s KICK! The fans boo but here comes Atlantis Jr! But he gets mugged all the same! The ref reprimands but Soberano’s team puts Atlantis on ropes. They pull on the arms, BITE his fingers, and then soak up more heat. Volador runs, Atlantis breaks free! Atlantis scoops to BACKBRAEKER Volador! DOUBLE LARIATS for SAoberano yt Magnus!

VOladaro is back, he ducks ‘n’ dodges, but Atlantis SUPERKICKS! Then DOUBLE JAPANESE ARM-DRAGS! Just like his father! Atlantis then runs up on Volador to MONKEY FLIP! Magnus is in, but he gets a BACKBREAKER! Soberano is up, he gets a BACKBREAKER! Also like his father! The fans fire up as Atlantis sees everyone go outside. Templario snatches Volador and puts him in the ring! Atlantis covers, TWO! Atlantis brings Volador up, he tags in Dorada, and he slingshots to ELBOW Volador in the back! Dorada CHOPS Volador, then wrenches an arm. Tag to Templario, he CLUBS the arm, and then whips!

Volador dodges, Templario goes up, but Volador GAMANGIRIS! Volador goes up but Tempalrio gut wrenches! The fans fire up for the SUPER- RANA! Volador counters and the fans are thunderous for “LUCHA! LUCHA!” Both men crawl, hot tag to Soberano! Soberano goes up to TORNILLO ATTACK! Soberano keeps moving, Templario drop toeholds him into buckles! Then a YANK into the WHEELBARROW GERMAN! Both men are down, Templario manages the high stack, TWO! The fans fire up again, and Templario rises. Templario brings Soberano up, but Soberano SOBATS! KICKS! And CHOPS!

Soberano runs, but into a FLAPJACK BOMB!?! The fans are electric over that one! Templario crawls, as does Soberano. “This is Awesome!” as Templario spinaroonis again! Hot tags to Magnus and Atlantis! But Magnus runs right up to BLAST Atlantis y Dorada! The fans boo as Magnus CHOPS Templario, whips him to Voladro, drop toehold and 619! Then a SUPERKICK! Soberano joins in, POP-UP RANA! Soberano then FLIES, the Fosbury Flop takes out Templario! But Dorada FLYING RANAS Volador! Volador tumbles out, Dorada builds speed, and he TORNILLOS onto Volador! He keeps going, though, and he INSIDE-OUT RANAS Soberano!

Atlantis and Magnus jump in as the legal men, and Atlantis dodges Magnus to SNAP POWERSLAM! Atlantis goes up, out, and to the top! FROG SPLASH!! Cover, TEAM ATLANTIS WINS!

Winners: Mascara Dorada, Templario & Atlantis Jr, by pinfall

Like father, like son, the Atlantis Family has won the night! Atlantis Jr. was once ROH World Television Champion, could he find his way back to that title? Could he, Dorada y Templario find their way to the ROH World Six Man Tag titles?

My Thoughts:

A great ROH here with another CMLL crossover, but not a lot of story stuff. This was just an hour and 11 minutes of great wrestling. Though, there’s nothing wrong with enjoying great wrestling, especially under the AEW banner of “Where The Best Wrestle.” Also, this does coincide with NJPW having their Fantastica Mania series, aka their crossover with CMLL. I will say Blake Christian beating Fuego Del Sol was a touch surprising, because Fuego is on his own return push. At the same time, Blake is on a streak, and he is primed for an ROH World TV Championship match with this win.

I do appreciate that what story we did get had to do with setting up title matches. Komander will be facing Dark Panther, so great win for Panther against Gravity. La Catalina also got a very good win over Lady Frost, and Athena had a very good promo to call her out. Athena will certainly beat Catalina, there’s no way Athena is dropping the title on a regular episode of ROH TV after going two years and winning twice against Billie Starkz. Panther could beat Komander given ROH has been looser with the TV title. But as I brought up, Blake is in line for something, so Komander could make it through Panther to then have a killer match with Blake.