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Mitchell’s Lucha Underground Results & Report! (10/3/18)
Lucha Underground Season 4, “The Moth and the Butterfly”
The NEW Lucha Underground Champion, Marty “The Moth” Martinez, promises to issue a statement to his Ultima Lucha 4 opponent, Pentagon Dark!
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OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Trios Match: The Rabbit Tribe VS Ivelisse, Joey Ryan & XO Lishus; The Rabbit Tribe wins.
- Killshot VS Son of Havoc; Son of Havoc wins.
- Lucha Underground Championship No Disqualification: Marty “The Moth” Martinez w/ Reclusa VS Mariposa; Marty wins and retains the Lucha Underground Championship; will defend the title against Pentagon Dark at Ultima Lucha Cuatro.
PLAY BY PLAY
Melissa Santos finds Aerostar on the Temple rooftop.
She asks what happened, in reference to Fenix turning to a darker shadow of his former self. The Man of Time and Space realizes now that he “should not have undone what time had already done.” But Fenix was a friend. Melissa says she would’ve done the same, because Fenix is her “everything.” When Catrina took Fenix’s life force for her own, her darkness in return “infected him like a disease.” Fenix wasn’t meant to come back this time. Catrina changed him. Into what? Something evil. Melissa believes she can save him, but Aero says nothing can be done. “He’s already gone.” How is he so sure? Because he’s seen the end. Of? Everything. Is Aerostar’s vision of the future set in stone? Or is there still time to change it?
Trios Match: The Rabbit Tribe VS Ivelisse, Joey Ryan & XO Lishus!
The eclectic collection of the Good, the Bad & the Sleazy were so close to taking the titles from the Reptiles, but not even Joey Ryan could withstand the boa constrictor hold of Daga. But to add insult to injury, the Mad Hatter returned and introduced two new members of the Tribe. The Rabbits would go rabid on Ivelisse, Joey & XO, so naturally this match is for revenge! Will Ivelisse’s new team get it? Or will they just get jumped all over again?
The White Rabbit has his teammates flank the ring. Ivelisse’s team stand their ground, but the moment XO and Joey take their eyes off Paul London & El Bunny, they strike! The bell rings as Bunny kicks Joey out and London stomps Ivelisse. He and Ivelisse start by default, and he scoops her up onto his shoulder. She slips out of the long dart to then arm-drag him down. She arm-drags him again, then avoids his lunge. Ivelisse has the Believers on her side as she springboard arm-drags now. London backs away but with a Cheshire cat smile. Bunny tags in and Ivelisse gives a tag to XO. XO and Bunny circle, then Bunny dodges and runs to springboard headbutt! Cover, TWO! Bunny snapmares and kicks XO hard, then whips. XO reverses but Bunny goes tot he apron. XO’s handspring hits buckles, Bunny swings in to knock XO down.
Bunny gets big air for a big bronco buster! Believers are impressed, and now London tags in. London grabs for XO but XO kicks him away. XO fights back with elbows now but London knees low. London kicks XO back then whips. XO leaps for the sunset flip, TWO! London clobbers XO with a lariat! White Rabbit orders London to show no mercy, so London grabs XO by his hair. XO enziguris London away and tags to Ivelisse! Ivelisse rallies on London and El Bunny! Believers are thunderous as she sends London into Bunny, for a one-and-a-half German Suplex! She goes after London and tags in Joey. They work together for a double whip into XO’s twerk attack! He gets three and then kicks London down for Ivelisse and Joey to double mule kick! Joey covers, but El Bunny breaks it!
Joey rolls to a corner while Bunny rallies on Ivelisse and XO! Bunny headscissors XO all the way out, and finally the White Rabbit tags in. London wrecks XO and Bunny DIVES on Ivelisse, leaving Joey vulnerable to the White Rabbit. Believers rally behind Joey and he SUPERKICKS White Rabbit. White Rabbit stays standing, so Joey SUPERKICKS him again! The White Rabbit still stays up! So Joey resorts to his secret weapon: the lollipop! White Rabbit swats the sticky candy away, then grabs Joey in a BIG saido suplex! But the White Rabbit is not done. He takes out a white glove, puts it on, and uses a mandible claw! He chokes Joey out, the ref has to call it!
Winners: The Rabbit Tribe, White Rabbit by submission
But White Rabbit keeps going Down the Rabbit Hole, and comes up with Joey’s blood on his glove. Ticktock goes the clock, is the eccentric trio’s time already up?
Matt Striker and Vampiro run down the current Ultima Lucha Cuatro card!
The Mack looks to prove he’s not afraid to die when he goes 1v1 with Mil Muertes in a Death Match! Will Mack survive the Man of 1000 Deaths? Or will he kill the grim reaper of lucha libre himself?
El Dragon Azteca Jr. looks to defend Melissa Santos and get even with the dark Fenix in a 2 out of 3 Falls match! Is there still light within the tainted Firebird? Or will he burn the Eagle’s wings?
And THE main event, it will be Pentagon Dark seeking ultimate revenge in his rematch with Marty “The Moth” Martinez! The “Creepy Bastard” still has his message to the Breaker of Bones later tonight, what will Marty have to say about meeting Pentagon 1v1, fair and square?
Killshot VS Son of Havoc!
The Weapon of Lucha Destruction and the Man from the Open Road were Lucha Underground Trios Champions together with The Mack, but not without tension. Killshot didn’t appreciate Havoc replacing his Brother in Arms, Dante Fox. And when it came down to it, Killshot was willing to lose the titles than stay teamed with Havoc. But when Killshot came back around to talk some trash, Havoc got even with him by snatching his mask off! These two will finally have it out, who will survive this two-man war?
Lucha Underground returns as the bell rings, and Killshot goes right at Havoc with a kick! He goes after Havoc’s mask! Havoc breaks free to give body shots and haymakers. Believers are on Havoc’s side as he runs in, but Killshot goes up and over to roll Havoc. He then headscissors but Havoc handsprings to land on his feet. Killshot kips up but right into Havoc’s dropkick! Killshot bails out, but Havoc slingshots over. He lands on the apron but Killshot anchors the feet to then yank Havoc into a fireman’s carry. Killshot tosses Havoc at the railing! Havoc sits down on the bench, but Killshot goes after his mask again! Havoc holds on while Believers boo. Killshot throws in knees then throws Havoc back in the ring.
Believers duel but are mostly on Havoc’s side. Killshot still goes after the mask, pulling at the laces with a smile on his face. He stands on Havoc’s hand so that Havoc can’t resist, then takes that hand to hammerlock stomp it! Havoc clutches his arm while the referee checks on him. Believers continue to cheer even as Killshot chops Havoc. Killshot trash talks and chops Havoc again, but Havoc fires up. Killshot grabs Havoc by his beard, but it’s Havoc who chops and forearms Killshot. Havoc swings, Killshot dodges, but Havoc slips out of the back suplex. Havoc elbows Killshot away, then boots him. Killshot runs back in but Havoc lowers the ropes to dump him out. Killshot manages to handspring and land on his feet. He turns around and narrowly avoids the wrecking ball dropkick, but then gets hit on the second go!
Killshot staggers and Havoc builds speed to DIVE! Havoc sends Killshot to the steps and Believers are fired up. Havoc puts Killshot in the ring, and he climbs up as fans build to a rally. He aims and jumps, dumdum stomps to the back, then the moonsault! Cover, TWO! Havoc knows he’s close, and Killshot is frustrated because of that. Fans are dueling, and Havoc fireman’s carry. Killshot pulls at the mask to escape! Havoc fights his way out, but Killshot clubs his back. Killshot whips but Havoc rebounds for the cutter! Cover, TWO!! Havoc almost got Killshot again, but he’s still got moves to try. Believers rally up as he climbs up. Havoc leaps but Kilslhot gets under. Killshot gets Havoc in a cradling toss into the corner, then knee triggers Havoc in the back!
Havoc is hanging on and Killshot gives him Tree of Woe stomps! Killshot butterflies for the slam, cover, TWO!! Killshot grows frustrated while Believers rally for Havoc. He grabs Havoc’s arm again, and kicks Havoc in the face. Havoc catches that boot, and then reels Killshot in for the forearm. Havoc bicycle boots, then again! He runs, but into Killshot’s boot! Killshot drags Havoc up, runs but into the wheelbarrow. Havoc goes up, but Killshot catches him into an armbar! Havoc resists but Killshot has that elbow! Killshot pulls but Havoc sits up. Havoc escapes, Oklahoma roll but Killshot slips out to La Mahistrol, but Havoc blocks it halfway! Havoc covers, Havoc WINS!
Winner: Son of Havoc, by pinfall
It didn’t take a big move to finish this, it took savvy! However, this isn’t over, as Killshot knee triggers Havoc in the head! The lucha soldier is a sore loser, and decides to take his dog tags and make them into knuckle dusters. He goes over to Havoc to rain down steel on Havoc’s face! Killshot seems to care more about being the last man standing than a man of honor. He also says that since Havoc snatched his mask, he’s going to return the favor! Killshot goes after the laces, and Believers are thunderous as the mask starts coming loose. Havoc holds on but can’t, Killshot gets the mask off! Havoc hides his face, but here comes Antonio Cueto!
“Papa Cueto” knows Killshot knows how much the mask means to Havoc, because Killshot’s mask means just as much to him. Both men are on the run, hiding their faces from those who want after them. Those masks are also symbols of the warriors they have. At Ultima Lucha 4, only one man gets to keep their symbol! Yes, it will be a Mask VS Mask match! Killshot and Son of Havoc put their identities on the line along with their pride! Who will come away still wearing that pride on their face? And who will leave no longer sure of who they are without it?
Marty “The Moth” Martinez heads to the ring!
Of course, Melissa Santos is very reluctant to introduce Marty for many reasons, not least of which is that he is now THE Lucha Underground Champion thanks to 1) paying Antonio Cueto to make the Gift of the Gods Championship an instant cash-in and 2) having his new and equally crazy girlfriend help him beat up an already beat up Pentagon Dark. But controversy and conspiracy aside, The Moth and his black widow enter the ring. Marty introduces himself, and of course the Believers boo. They chant “Cero Miedo!” Marty’s journey started three years ago, when “an egotistical, ego-maniacal” luchadora by the name Sexy star embarrassed the Martinez family! Believers ignore him to chant “Cero Miedo!” Marty explains that Sexy Star hasn’t been forgotten, which is why “Reclusa” was sent after her.
And behold! The Brown Recluse Spider presents Sexy Star’s mask! It is true that Sexy has arachnophobia, and has been missing all season, and now we learn what happened to her. Believers boo, but the “Awesome Queen of the Arachnids” is why we no longer have the Temple’s Wonder Woman. Marty confirms that the only thing that remains is “this silly, stupid mask!” Blame it all on Reclusa. “Adios, Sexy.” However, there’s someone else who humiliated Marty more than Sexy ever did: Pentagon Dark! Believers continue their chant as Marty explains this is all for breaking his arms. Marty took the one thing Pentagon cared about: the championship! But wait, there’s someone else. Someone more beautiful. Melissa senses he means her, and she gives the Cero Miedo hands. Marty says it’s not Melissa, but Mariposa he means!
Marty says that when he was at his lowest point, his sister forced him to focus. And for that, Marty owes her. So his first defense will not be against Pentagon at Ultima Lucha, but against Mariposa here tonight! He does owe her. “So let’s play, just like when we were kids!” Mari appears, which heir to the Moth Tribe will stand atop the Temple?
Lucha Underground Championship No Disqualification Match: Marty “The Moth” Martinez w/ Reclusa VS Mariposa!
Pentagon Dark still gets his shot at Ultima Lucha Cuatro, but will it be against the brother or the sister?
During commercials, Marty made sure he and Mari wouldn’t get in trouble for “playing rough” and got Antonio Cueto to make this No DQ.
Lucha Underground returns from break as the belt is raised and the bell is rung. The screwball siblings go forehead to forehead, but then Marty tries to play nice with a brush of Mari’s shoulder. Mari responds with a headbutt! Marty low blows! He drags Mari up for an atomic drop into the corner, then clubs away on his sister’s back. Then he clubs away on her face! Reclusa likes what he’s doing to Mari’s mask as he tears away. He then clubs away more before dragging Mari out for a draping STO! Marty stomps his sister, then pulls her outside. He picks Mari up and then bowls for chairs! Marty grins while his sister stirs in the rubble. He throws her right into the announce desk! Marty and Reclusa laugh while Mari bleeds from the impact!
Marty drags his sister up and smashes her on the top of the desk! He wants her to bleed, then he stomps her again. Marty drags Mari up for a waistlock, shifts to a wheelbarrow, and then swings her into the side of the desk! Mari has never been this vulnerable before, but Marty shows her no mercy. He puts Mari in the ring and Believers actually rally up for Mari. Marty covers, TWO! Believers tell Marty what they think of him, but Marty throws Mari into a corner. He stomps a mudhole into his sister, but she manages to escape the ring. Marty keeps on her, bringing her to railings. He goes to throw her but she blocks, to throw him into railings instead! Mari finally gets hers as she bounces her brother off steel!
Marty kicks back, powerbomb lift, for a railing bomb! He keeps going, to sit-out bomb her on the floor! Fans lose their mind while Reclusa enjoys watching this sibling rivalry turned ruthless. Marty drags Mari up and around, and puts her in the ring again. He stomps away but then Reclusa drags out a chair! She hands it to Marty and he holds it up triumphantly. Mari sees it coming and dodges the chair shot to then kick it into his face! Believers fire up for the Butterfly, and she low blows him! That really hurts, but Mari shows no mercy in return. Mari goes out and borrows a microphone. “Hey, Marty! You wanna play with chairs? Let’s play, bitch!” Then she kicks him in the face! Marty is stunned while Mari takes the chair and chucks it at his head!
Mari throws the chair on his body again and again, then looks for more chairs! Mari stacks chairs with authority on her brother’s body, maybe a dozen or more! She tops it off with a SMACK of steel against steel against flesh. Once, twice, three times! Four times! Five! Mari doesn’t stop, and Reclusa is angry. Mari’s hit Marty about ten times, and the Believers are thunderous. Even Vampiro gives her a standing ovation. “Ole~ ole ole ole~! Lucha~! Lucha~!” Mari drags Marty out from the chair pile and slaps him before putting him in the ring. But she isn’t done yet, as she sits the chair up. But Marty clobbers her from behind, and Reclusa lurks close by. Mari still drop toeholds Marty onto the chair! Mari stands and takes aim from the corner. She climbs up top, Marty stands up, big missile dropkick! Cover, TWO!!
Mari was so close, but she’s not done yet. She positions the chair while fans shout “This is Awesome!” Mari fireman’s carry but Marty resists. Marty runs but into the Samoan Drop on the chair! Cover, TWO!? Marty survives and Mari is furious. Believers rally up and Mari drags her brother back up. She prepares the Butterfly Effect, but Reclusa strikes with a boot! No DQ means she can get involved as Marty’s insurance policy. Marty drags Mari up, and mocks Cero Miedo to steal the Package Driver! Cover, Marty wins!
Winner: Marty “The Moth” Martinez, by pinfall; still Lucha Underground Champion
The brother retains while the sister simply stains the mat with blood. But Marty isn’t done with Mari yet. Reclusa fetches a microphone while holding Marty’s belt for him. Marty sits his “sweet, sweet sister” up, to tell her that she gave him the focus to be champion. He tastes her blood, and says that same focus will keep him champion! To Pentagon, Marty wants to see you at UL4. But the match they’ll have will be… A Cero Miedo Match! And when Marty beats Pentagon at his own game, he’ll dedicate the win to his sister, Mariposa. And Marty dedicates “this” to Pentagon. He puts Mari in the dark armbar, and breaks his own sister’s arm!! The Believers are in shock, Mari is in pain, but here comes Pentagon!!
Pentagon has a chair, Marty has the belt. Marty runs away with Reclusa, but Pentagon asks if Marty really wants a Cero Miedo match. Marty says “Si! Si!” Then Pentagon has good news for Marty: he accepts. Because Pentagon promises at UL4, he’ll break all of Marty’s bones! And some other things that can’t be translated without censoring… But either way, Pentagon will prove to everyone that only HE has #CeroMiedo! Will Pentagon get the ultimate revenge at Ultima Lucha? Or will Marty use both his new focus and his new girlfriend to keep the gold with him?
My Thoughts:
Another great episode of Lucha Underground, with some nice surprises, too. I like the story building Aerostar and Melissa give at the beginning. Fenix’s transformation is becoming more serious, as Aero implies it will lead to the end of the world. Whenever this show decides to circle back to the story about the coming battle of good and evil, man and gods, the side Fenix is on will surely have a huge advantage. Then he and Azteca will have 2 out of 3 falls at UL4, that will be great, and gives plenty of time for there to be the story of Fenix’s redemption, or perhaps lack of. Killshot VS Havoc was great, and things even out as Havoc wins but Killshot stands tall. Their Mask VS Mask match is going to be big, and could go either way.
The Rabbit Tribe is vicious, but that was obvious from how they discarded Mala Suerte and Saltador so easily. Poor Joey Ryan, he’s the one taking all these submission finishes. But chances are, Ivelisse’s trio will find a way to win in the end, probably at UL4 in a triple threat trios match for the titles. Then the big surprise was Marty having a match with Mariposa for the title. I already had a feeling they found a way to write Sexy Star off for a few real-life reasons, but using a spider-themed character like Reclusa (Laurel Van Ness/Chelsea Green) made sense. Marty VS Mari was brutal, and honestly uncomfortable for me at one point. Mari did great but of course Marty wins so that we get the top Heel going against Pentagon, the hero of LU, in a VERY brutal match type. It’s going to be great!
My Score: 8.7/10
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Andrew’s TNA iMPACT! Results & Match Ratings: 6.19.25
Are we going to start trending upwards with Slammiversary to build toward?
Last week’s episode was lacking in ring work but had decent story moments and segments. Starting the build to Slammiversary we can either launch nicely or things can always get worse. Jason Hotch and KC Navarro are the real shining stars of the last few months, so lets hope once they get over this Leon Slater idiot ship, they can push X Division wrestlers with actual talent for pro wrestling and not just flippy charisma vacuums.
Oh and let’s not forget, it is the episode they celebrate the 23rd anniversary of TNA! TWENTY – THREE!! Somewhere PCO hates this.
.@Kelly_WP is back in TNA Wrestling and has a message for TNA Knockouts World Champion @mashaslamovich!
WATCH #TNAiMPACT on TNA+: https://t.co/cF0F1ZKKuL pic.twitter.com/tnm4TIuPUz
— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) June 20, 2025
Ratings:
- Sami Callihan vs Eric Young w/Losers: EY wins via Piledriver – ** 3/4
- Lei Ying Lee & Masha Slamovich vs The Elegance Clique w/M & Personal Concierge: Elegantos win via Rarefied Air – ***
- Eddie Edwards & JDC w/Alisha & Brian Myers vs Matt Cardona & Home Town Man: HTM wins via Cradle – *
- Champion’s Challenge: The Rascalz, Joe Hendry, Leon Slater & Elijah vs The Kaiba Boys, Moose, Steve Maclin & Trick Williams: Elijah wins via Highwayman’s Farewell – ***
Results:
Sami Callihan vs Eric Young w/Losers
Sami knocks them all off the apron before the bell rings, he levels the loser children, finds a chair, attacks EY but EY counters and this is the excuse to use weapons since the bell didn’t ring yet. EY tries to break Sami’s hand on the steps with the chair, but Sami moves, throws EY back in the ring, bell rings and EY hits a Belly to Belly suplex for two. They slug it out, Sami goes for Headbutts, then Sami wants to run the ropes but a loser trips him, distracts long enough for EY to knock him out of the ring and loser children swarm as loser children do. EY does the classic, throw back out for losers to attack while EY grabs and distracts the ref. Sami is selling a few lame attacks from the losers like he got shot. It’s an excessive sell, so it’s honestly a dumb transitional moment.
EY levels Sami, Lariat into Scoop Slam, looks for the Macho Elbow but Sami hits the ropes to crotch EY. Sami Superplex time, but EY bites the face to make Sami drop, EY jumps at him but eats a straight right hand. Cactus Driver, but no, EY tries his Piledriver…they both gouge eyes at the same time, Sami catches an EY charge into a Flatliner as they’re both down…for…reasons? The selling in this match seems…poorly timed and kinda stupid. Hard Irish Whip, EY Flair Flips the corner, levels Sami, Macho Elbow for 2.9! EY threatens to hit the ref, but then goes to mad dog commentary. EY then wants to attack fans…he’s more unhinged than World Elite EY. Sami gives him the old Dick Twist into a Stunner but only for two! Losers try to distract, first one gets taken out, second one uses a chair, EY hits the Piledriver on Sami, EY wins.
I feel like this is gonna continue for a few weeks since it wasn’t a clean win.
Mustafa Ali’s group comes out, and I refuse to say the name because it’s dumb and they’re already fraying at the seams. Ali wants an apology session, Tasha and Hotch apologize to him but Skyler bites back and refuses, even shoved Ali. So Ali challenges him to a “Call to Arms” match. What in the hell is a Call to Arms match?
Lei Ying Lee & Masha Slamovich vs The Elegance Clique w/M & Personal Concierge
ASH does her borderline racist fake karate before Lei stares her down and tags in Heather. Heather avoids Lei, Lei throws a few Tornado Kicks to make a point and Heather tags out. Heather being 4’8″ helps her here. Concierge says “There’s no Karate in wrestling”. ASH, Lei and Masha are in the ring, ASH is trying to decide who she wants to face, but the Concierge google translated it and hands it to ASH, before the face team rocks ASH. Masha lifts up Lei and Lei does the Liu Kang Bicycle Kick, steering more into her Mortal Kombat aesthetic. Senton off the apron from Lei and Masha dives into the pile, the comedy heels are getting leveled. We go to commercial and come back with Lei getting Double Teamed but she spins it into a weird Neckbreaker..but can’t tag out just yet. Lei blocks Heather, Enzuigiri, simultaneous tag, Masha is Yakuza kicks for all and the 2 for 1 Lariat/DDT special. Near fall, but Masha goes for murder, but Heather breaks it, Rocket Launcher/Code Breaker from Elegance but Lei breaks up the pin. ASH tries to intimidate Lei with her fake Karate before throwing her out of the ring. Heather hits Lei with a handful of Glitter and then bounces her face off the post. Masha tries to stop ASH, Kelly’s music distracts Masha, Rarefied Air gives ASH the win.
Santino comes out and GOD DAMMIT no one wants to see Tommy Dreamer fight Mance Warner…that’s a useless thing. Pivot away…no one wants this. Oh no, now we have to listen to Steph talk too. Okay it seems to be a pivot, thankfully. Steph and Mance talk shit, Dreamer says something about Something is gonna happen…and Jake Something comes out. So…I guess we’re gonna build him up for 2 months and then job him out for 6 before he fucks off to his home galaxy or whatever?
.@indi_hartwell has a run in with Tessa Blanchard!
WATCH #TNAiMPACT on TNA+: https://t.co/cF0F1ZLikj pic.twitter.com/I6UCCk2fAG
— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) June 20, 2025
Really wish Indi just opened with the Billy Butcher classic of, “Oi Cunt!” – but this wasn’t bad.
Eddie Edwards & JDC w/Alisha & Brian Myers vs Matt Cardona & Home Town Man
I hate… Cardona so much more now. Heel reasons for Cardona…go away heat for Deaner.
JDC wants the Home Town Man to start…and Deaner does his stupid Flip Flop and Fly, Cardona tags in, JDC is eating some offense, Cardona wants the Reboot, JDC powders, Cardona Dives but then Lish and the general numbers catch up to Cardona. Eddie is legal, and now they isolate Cardona with some decent tandem work and isolation. This turns into kind of a schmoz, lots of silly spots, near falls and then Home Town doofus gets the cradle pinfall on Eddie.
Whenever Deaner is involved I can’t be asked to care. The System beats Cardona and Deaner down, but Eddie did eat a pin. Which is embarrassing not even for work reasons, like it’s just sad.
Champion’s Challenge: The Rascalz, Joe Hendry, Leon Slater & Elijah vs The Kaiba Boys, Moose, Steve Maclin & Trick Williams
Elijah and Nic start things off, slow push off, arm wring, top wristlock, simple chain wrestling start. Nic breaks the chain and hits a Dropkick, Elijah runs the ropes and hits a Diving Lariat and starts the Rope Walk. Nic seems far to awake and alert for that move then, I hate how people pull that off too early. Wentz gets tagged in, Nic tags in Maclin who wasn’t looking for a tag, but him and Wentz have a nice clash, Trey tags in, they try to double him, but they pause and look at each other. Maclin asks for a tag, no one tags him so he Chops Ryan to tag him in and throws him in.
The little nod to Maclin and Rascalz history and the fact the faces realize Maclin isn’t a piece of shit. A little MCMG homage tandem attacks on Ryan, Wentz punctuates with the Handspring Knee Lift, Ryan tags out to Trick. Trick and Wentz go back and forth, Rascalz have Trick eating offense, Moose tries to slow things down, both Trick and Moose powder, Rascalz Double Golden Triangle Moonsaults. Trey gets tripped by Nic, Moose hits Lights Out, but there’s no referee so it’s a little chaotic.
Out of the commercial things are controlled kinda and we see a simultaneous tag to Moose and Leon. Leon comes out hot, level Moose with a Leg Lariat, attacks Nic Nemeth, attacks Ryan, and then Moose hits Leon with the Stun Gun. Moose looks to tag in Maclin but Maclin jumps off the apron. Trick takes the tag, keeps control, Trick forcibly tags in Maclin but Ryan tags himself in and pulls Leon to the Champions’ corner, Nic tags in and isolates Leon, with the Kaibas quick tagging and keeping Leon down.
Moose tags in, tries to Suplex Leon about four times but Leon stops it then counters the Suplex. Moose tries to cut him off, but the Champions distract the ref so the ref can’t see Leon tag out. Nic and Moose doubling up and Leon is the bump guy of this last portion of the match. Big Uranage from Moose…Moose looks for Lights Out but Small Package almost ruined things, Body Scissors Cradle, GAME CHANGER! Moose looks to hit a Jacknife Powerbomb but Leon turns it into a DDT. Maclin and Ryan start fighting, Nic Superkicks Maclin, Hendry and Nic tag in, Hendry is a house of fire. Sack of Shits for everyone! Nic, Ryan, there’s a pause when Hendry is face to face with Trick and Trick gets Uppercuts first then Sack of Shit! Standing Ovation on Nic, but Ryan blocks, Kaibas try a tandem attack but Hendry Lariats them both. Elijah tags in and is the maestro of the crowd and chopping Ryan to some fun. Ryan goes for a Polish Hammer but eats the Knee Lift. Signature spam time…
Ryan tries to use the International title but Maclin grabs the title away from Ryan, clocks Nic, Standing Ovation into the Highwayman’s Farewell. Champions lose!
Overall Score: 4/10
Well this was a rough one boys and girls. Sami and EY was just an overbooked shitshow, Lei Ying Lee is unfortunately in a spot where it’s obvious TNA has no clue how to use her, the Elegantos are the New Beautiful People, and I’m not mad at that. But you need to space out your goofball crap. You can’t have Elegance Clique, Home Town Moron and Santino in 3 consecutive segments. And if anyone goes “it was 3 out of 4” that’s doesn’t lessen my point, the beauty of Pro Wrestling being a variety show is…FOR VARIETY! When the lead match feels stupid because of bad pacing, poor selling and overbooking with two losers, it feels like a useless match with idiots, then comedy, followed by more comedy…you see how that’s literally NOT VARIETY.
Figure it out seriously. This was a disappointing episode. If you’re a casual viewer than it’s just chalk for TNA doing cringe and borderline goof crap since they’ve always steered a little more into the carny than other companies. But this show was…where’s Jisoo and Jenny? I feel like I need that gif:
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Run Or Hide, The Infantry’s Outside!
Shane Taylor & Lee Moriarty in one match, The Infantry in another, will Shane Taylor Promotions finally take control of ROH?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Shane Taylor & Lee Moriarty w/ Trish Adora VS Anthony Gangone & Sal Mistretta; Shane & Lee win.
- Pure Rules Match: Deonna Purrazzo VS Marti Belle; Deonna wins.
- Lance Archer VS Aaron Solo; Archer wins.
- Miyu Yamashita VS Brooke Havok; Miyu wins.
- 8 Man Tag: The Infantry & Grizzled Young Veterans VS The Kingdom & Top Flight; The Kingdom & Top Flight win.
PLAY BY PLAY
Shane Taylor & Lee Moriarty w/ Trish Adora VS Anthony Gangone & Sal Mistretta!
The full force of Shane Taylor Promotions will be felt tonight! Shawn Dean & Carlie Bravo are in tonight’s main event, but that leaves Big Bad Shaney T Boy and #TAIGASTYLE to open the night. Will they prove that ROH now belongs to STP? Or will Mr. Sleep & #SturdySal show they can rumble, bad man, rumble?
The teams sort out and Lee starts against Gangone. The bell rings and Lee LEG LARIATS Gangone! The fans fire up and Lee says, “Get over here!” Lee puts Gangone in a corner, fires hands, then JUMP KNEES! Lee drags Gangone up and the fans rally behind him. Lee wrenches, and wrenches, then hits an ELBOW BREAKER! Tag to Shane but Gangone ROCKS Lee! Gangone gets away to tag in Sal. Shane and Sal step up as fans chant “MEAT! MEAT! MEAT!” Sal ROCKS Shane, but then Shane brushes that off. Shane grins, the fans tell Sal he messed up, and Shane HEADBUTTS Sal! Sal wobbles while Shane shouts, “The hell is wrong with you, chump?”
Shane then YANKS Sal in for the URENAGE! The fans fire up and want that again, but Shane drags Sal around by a leg. Shane says why not. Ripcord and URENAGE! The fans fire up behind Shane and he rolls Sal so he can KNEE him back down! The fans chant for “S T P! S T P!” Shane winds up but Gangone runs in! Lee intercepts for the BORDER CITY STRETCH! Shane says STP reigns supreme! HAYMAKER!! Cover, STP wins!
Winners: Shane Taylor & Lee Moriarty, by pinfall
Shane reminds us that he is coming for everything! Everything! Will it be just this easy for STP to own ROH?
BREAKING NEWS for next week!
ROH joins in on the crossover with CMLL as next week is Global Wars: Mexico! Lee Moriarty will be in action against none other than THE Blue Panther! Then, Athena & Red Velvet take on Thunder Rosa y Persephone in a dream tag team match! Will the champions of ROH stand tall in Arena Mexico? Or will there be golden tickets handed out left and right?
Pure Rules Match: Deonna Purrazzo VS Marti Belle!
While the ROH Women’s Pure Championship tournament still needs a full bracket, the Virtuosa is going to keep herself sharp for when she needs to strike. But will there be another masterpiece put together here tonight? Or will Marti prove she herself deserves a chance at making history?
The Code of Honor is upheld and the bell rings. We have 15 minutes as the two circle. They feel things out, knuckle lock, and then Deonna kicks an arm to wrangle Marti with the top wristlock. Marti rises up, rolls, and wrenches to wristlock. Deonna wrenches and headlocks to hit the takeover. Marti endures, fights up, powers out, but Deonna RUNS her over! Deonna soaks up the cheers and jeers, runs, then steps over Marti’s dropdown to “kick dirt” at her. Deonna eggs Marti on and the two reset. They tie up, Marti waistlocks but Deonna switches. Marti switches, lifts, but Deonna fights. Deonna ELBOWS free, then goes after Marti in the corner.
Deonna whips corner to corner, runs up, but Marti slips outside. Deonna ROCKS Marti first, soaks up more cheers and jeers, then runs, only for Marti to dodge the dropkick! Marti fires forearms, whips, but Deonna reverses and throat chops! Deonna sends Marti into steel steps! The fans are torn but Deonna wants the ring count. Deonna says it is just too easy, and Marti is rising up as the count starts. Deonna eggs Marti on, the fans rally, and Marti huffs ‘n’ puffs. Marti rolls in at 5 of 20 but Deonna stomps away! The ref counts, Deonna stops at 4, and Deonna wrenches. Deonna YANKS Marti’s arm, then wrenches again to YANK it!
Marti clutches the arm but Deonna reels her into a facelock. Marti fights the suplex, makes it a cradle, ONE!! Deonna runs up, Marti rolls her up, TWO! Marti spins and ROLLING ELBOWS! Deonna falls and the fans fire up! Deonna goes to a corner, Marti runs in, but Deonna dodges! Marti hits buckles, then Deonna blocks a boot to THROW Marti down! Deonna has the arm and the leg, then focuses on the arm to make a SACRIFICE! The fans are torn but Deonna feeds off it all. Deonna demands Marti to rise up, and as we hit four minutes, Deonna SOBATS, runs, and KNEE LIFTS into the RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP!
Deonna rolls through, FUJIWARA ARMBAR!! Marti endures, reaches out, but Deonna grabs that arm, too! VENIS DE MILO!! Marti verbally quits and Deonna wins!
Winner: Deonna Purrazzo, by submission
Neither woman used a ropebreak in this match, and Deonna didn’t need to! At just four minutes and 24 seconds, Deonna finishes this. Will she not only become ROH Women’s Pure Champion, but do it in record time?
The Frat House speaks.
Jacked Jameson says, “Yeah, Johnny Hungy? Johnny Starving For Attention! You wanna come back and try and get one up on The Frat House? I don’t think so, pal! And Reynolds, you talking about I got a tiny package? I got a small package, in the ring, yeah! If you’re talking about this package, ask your girl!” Preston Vance says yes, good package. But Dark Order, Vance has hated them from the beginning. They call him a traitor when he just did something for himself for once. He hates Uno, he hates Reynolds, but the one he hates the most is Silver. Starving for attention, always has been, same guy since day one!
Dark Order wants a trios match? They’ll take you up on that. But remember the one rule: Win or lose, they BOOZE~! The Frat House marches off, cheering themselves on. But will they be humbled when Uno, Silver & Reynolds finally get a back on track?
Mark Sterling reviews footage with The Premier Athletes.
Smart Mark looks back at a loss The Premier Athletes suffered against the Sons of Texas, and he points out specifically when Dustin Rhodes grabbed him, TOSSED him, and that is assault on a ringside consultant. That is why Sterling has the cameras here. He wants to inform Tony Nese & Ariya Daivari that the State of Michigan sports authority agreed with him, that match was tainted and therefore expunged from their records, along with a few others. But then, that means they’re undefeated? Yes! Their record is spotless now! Daivari says he isn’t sure about them, but he was pretty confident he heard way less “Athletes Suck” chants than usual. Almost 50-50 out there.
Nese says Shop AEW has not seen a single soul buying the Athletes Suck shirt. Great news! And bad news for the rest of ROH. There is nothing scarier than a couple of athletes with momentum. They will take this momentum and go straight to the ROH World Tag Team Championships. Y’know why? Because Athletes RULE! Well, one thing these three haven’t lost is their confidence. But will legal loopholes and changing grades really turn them into champions?
8 Man Tag: The Infantry & Grizzled Young Veterans VS The Kingdom & Top Flight!
What interesting combinations on both sides. Shawn Dean & Carlie Bravo are just as tough as Zack Gibson & James Drake but with far more energy and bravado, but then Matt Taven & Mike Bennett used to make Darius & Dante Martin go through hell! Which side can put aside their differences better and come out the victors?
Well it would seem STP & GYV can as they all attack The Kingdom & Top Flight! The fans boo and the bell rings, but GYV beat down Top Flight while Infantry beat down Kingdom, another grudge coming back to haunt Taven & Bennett! The ref reprimands but the tides turn a bit. Taven brawls with Bravo on the outside, Bennett fires hands on Dean, and the Martin brothers throw hands back on GYV! Taven SMACKS Bravo off the apron, Darius UPPERCUTS James Drake, and the teams finally sort out a bit. Bravo runs back in but Taven LARIATS Bravo and himself up and out! Darius whips Drake to a corner, then runs up, but into an ELBOW!
Drake runs up, Darius arm-drags and DROPKICKS! Darius brings Drake around, Dante tags in, and Top Flight coordinates. Darius takes a swing but Drake dodges, only for Dante to send him into Darius’ UPPERCUT! Dante adds a JUMP KNEE and Darius LARIATS! Cover, ONE, but Dante basement DROPKICKS! Dante keeps Drake from the corner to tag Taven. They mug Drake, then Taven ROCKS him. Taven whips, Drake reverses but Taven cartwheels! Taven dodges, springboard and FLYING ARM-DRAGS! Taven then bypasses and DROPKICKS! The fans fire up because “IIII’M Matt Taven!” Bennett says the fans actually like Taven now.
Taven brings Drake up and into a headlock, but Drake pulls hair! Drake tags Gibson while he powers out, then he drops down for Gibson to trip Taven! Gibson drags Taven out, but Taven DECKS him! But then Drake DIVES onto Taven! The fans fire up and Infantry talks some trash. Gibson lifts Taven to SNAKE EYES off railing! Gibson puts Taven on the apron, and cravats for the neck wrench, and then a SLAM ono the apron! Taven sputters, Gibson stays between him and the corner, but the fans rally up. Taven fights the underhooks to fire body shots. Gibson keeps Taven back with a wristlock, and he tags in Drake!
Drake runs up, GYV double whip, and then they trap Taven in the corner. Drake ELBOWS Taven, Gibson UPPERCUTS, and then feed to the WHEEL KICK! Cover, TWO! Drake argues, but then he ROCKS Taven! Tag to Bravo and he RAMS into Taven! The Infantry mugs Taven, the ref counts and Bravo stops. Tag to Dean, and the Infantry double wrench to DOUBLE BACK SUPLEX! Cover, TWO! Dean throws off his shirt and drags Taven up. Dean scoops to put Taven in the Tree of Woe. Tag to Bravo and the Infantry stomp mudholes in! The fans boo, the ref counts, Gibson talks trash, but Infantry stops at 4.
The Infantry taunt Bennett & Top Flight before they DOBULE DROPKICK Taven outta the Tree! Cover, TWO! Bravo JABS, JABS, and then he BLASTS Top Flight! Bravo says they got nothing! But Taven scoops! Bravo slips free, but Taven HEEL KICKS! Both men crawl, hot tags to Darius and Dean! Darius rallies on Dean and GYV! Uppercut after uppercut then a whip! Dean reverses, but jumps into an atomic drop! Then the BULLDOG HOTSHOT! SUPERKICK for Gibson! GAMANGIRI for Dean! Then a step-in COMPLETE SHOT! Cover, Gibson breaks it! Dante whips Gibson but Gibson reverses. Dante goes out, up, around, and Gibson just keeps missing!
Dante GAMANGIRIS, then springboards to CROSSBODY! Bravo KNEES Dante, whips, but Darius is there to boost Dante up and over! Then Dante helps Darius hit the TORNADO DDT on Bravo! The fans fire up and Mike asks to be tagged in. Darius tags Mike and the fans fire up! Bennett CHOPS away on Dean! Gibson runs up, Bennett puts him in the corner and CHOPS away on them both Bravo runs up, Bennett puts him in the corner and CHOPS away on all three! The fans fire up as Drake runs up, but then Bennett spots him first! “You want some?!” Drake reconsiders but Bennett puts him in the corner, to CHOP away on all four!
The fans are fired up and Bennett brings Drake out to tag Taven. Gibson saves Drake, throat chops Mike, then clinches Taven. Drake ENZIGIRIS Taven! Dante DOUBLE CANNONBALLS GYV! Dean kicks Dante low, reels him in, and crosses the arms, DEPTH CHARGE! But Darius BOOTS Dean, then WALL WALK KICKS! Bravo runs up, kicks low, and runs to SCISSOR KICK! Bennett is back, fireman’s carry, DEATH VALLEY DRIVER! Taven adds JUST THE TIP of the knee! Bennett says time to kill ’em! But Gibson Y ANKS Bennett out! Taven gives Drake a KICK O’ THE KING! Bennett and Gibson brawl that way, Taven hits FLIGHT OF THE CONQUEROR on GYV!
Dante SPLASHES Dean, whips, but Dean reverses. Bravo runs to CARLIE CROSSOVER! Feed to Dean’s FLYING LARIAT! Infantry gets Dante up and sends him to BOOT CAMP!! Cover, DARIUS BREAKS IT! The fans fire up as this keeps going! GYV and Kingdom brawl, Bravo storms up but Darius TOSSES him out onto GYV and Kingdom! Darius reels Dean in and suplexes, but Dean slips free! Dean shoves Darius, Darius slides but Dean hurdles over. Dean ROCKS Darius, Darius CHOPS Dean, Dean JUMP KNEES back! Dean fires up, but Darius blocks a kick and makes it a FISHERMAN BUSTER!
The fans fire up and Dante is up top! MAMBA SPLASH!! Cover, Top Flight & Kingdom win!
Winners: The Kingdom & Top Flight, by pinfall
Former rivals made great allies here and they came out on top! But with everyone wanting the ROH World Tag Team Championships, will The Kingdom and Top Flight have to battle it out like the old days? Or can they stay friendly in the race to the top?
My Thoughts:
A very good episode but I’m surprised this was only 37 minutes long. Even then, there were pretty obvious squash matches, like Archer beating Solo and Miyu beating Havok. Well, so was Shane & Lee winning, but opening matches aren’t skippable. Ok and Deonna was of course winning her Pure Rules match. Why didn’t TK just get the ROH Women’s Pure Championship tournament going by now so that the title match could be at Supercard? Good to hear about Global Wars: Mexico, though.
The Premier Athletes have a good promo, but they’re just getting sadder as a team if they have to keep “expunging” losses from their record as if that makes them winners. Frat House has a good promo to set up the Six Man Tag, and if ROH wasn’t such an afterthought, I’d love if they explored what Preston Vance said. He claims he never liked Dark Order, hates them all now, but what if leaving Dark Order, joining LFI, leaving LFI, and now forming the Frat House is all Vance grieving Mr. Brodie? He doesn’t have to rejoin Dark Order, he just has to come to terms with why he’s actually being so awful to his old friends and maybe turn Frat House around into Faces.
And very good 8 Man Tag main event, everybody looking good even though it was a rather short match. Good win for the Faces to keep Top Flight afloat and to get The Kingdom, or in this case #OGK, back on track. I would think Dustin & Sammy make quick work of the Premier Athletes, but maybe if we can get three or four teams in one match, that’d be a way to protect Dustin & Sammy while crowning new champions.
My Score: 8.7/10
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Patrick O'Dowd's 5X5
Classic POD is WAR
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