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Mitchell’s WWE Evolution Results & Report! (10/28/18)
WWE holds the first-ever All Women’s Pay-Per-View, Evolution! All the gold of the Women’s Division is on the line as history is made tonight!
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OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Trish Stratus & Lita VS Mickie James & Alicia Fox w/ Alexa Bliss; Stratus & Lita win.
- Historic Women’s Battle Royal: Nia Jax wins and will challenge for the Raw Women’s Championship.
- 2018 Mae Young Classic Finals: Io Shirai VS Toni Storm; Storm wins the 2018 Mae Young Classic.
- Six Woman Tag: The Riott Squad VS Natalya, Bayley & Sasha Banks; Natty, Bayley & Banks win.
- NXT Women’s Championship: Kairi Sane VS Shayna Baszler; Baszler wins and becomes the new NXT Women’s Champion.
- SmackDown Women’s Championship Last Woman Standing Match: Becky Lynch VS Charlotte Flair; Lynch wins and retains the SmackDown Women’s Championship.
- Raw Women’s Championship: Ronda Rousey VS Nikki Bella w/ Brie Bella; Rousey wins and retains the Raw Women’s Championship.
PLAY BY PLAY
It’s the WWE Evolution Kickoff Show!
Our commentary team for the night, Renee Young, Beth Phoenix and SmackDown GM Paige, are also our panel!
Charly Caruso leads the WWE Evolution Red Carpet!
And she’s currently joined by the Legit Boss, Sasha Banks, and The Goddess, Alexa Bliss. These staples of the Raw Women’s Division look wonderful as they prepare for their big matches. What is the significance of tonight? Alexa says this is proof that women can do anything. It started with the very first women’s match, and is now an all women’s PPV! Sasha says you can dream it up, but when it happens, it’s a dream come true. To be around all these other amazing women, Sasha cannot express all her gratitude and joy.
These two also made history with the first Women’s Match in Abu Dhabi. It was nerve wracking but it was awe-inspiring for the people to cheer “This is Hope!” It shows they’re making changes all over the world. That match was bigger than just wrestling. Women’s Wrestling is making changes and history, it means so much to show little girls that they can do it like the guys, but even better.
Red Carpet interview with Trish Stratus.
Can she put into words what tonight means to her? It’s very hard, she’s still pinching herself. Everything the women set out to do, this night brings it full circle for her. Her debut was here, and now she’s here at an event just for the women of wrestling. It means that it all made a difference. Did she ever expect this night? No, they were focused on baby steps. This is a huge step forward for a division that was under the radar for the longest time. The women kept the faith and now it’s grown into this global movement. And it means so much to her to side with Lita, her longest rival and friend. Their shared story also comes full circle as they give it their all, plus Mickie James, that energy will be great.
Carmella joins the panel!
The FABULOUS Princess looks 80’s fab and she’s so excited. The women on the panel, the women in the back, she’s so excited. Carmella’s own personal evolution from hair dresser to manager to former women’s champion is impressive in itself. She feels so fortunate to be part of another first-time-ever, she can’t help but smile.
Red Carpet interview with Natalya!
The Queen of Harts is ready for her Six Woman Tag, though she is overwhelmed and nervous. But all the superstars thrive on that feeling, because this moment is what everything has led to. She’s so grateful we’re here. How does she plan to deal with the Riott Squad? Ruby loves using number games, but the three former women’s champions all have plans to tap them out.
R-Truth joins the panel?
He says he talked to Paige in the back, even though she’s been out here the whole time, and says he’s got a spot in the Historic Battle Royal. Truth is honored to be part of such a big night, and vows to win that title shot against his good friend, Carmella. Carmella corrects him on all of that. Truth feels a little foolish, but promises to support Carmella i her efforts. Also, DANCE BREAK~!!
Red Carpet interview with Maria Menounos!
Maria believes the significance of tonight is honoring the past and celebrating the present, in all women’s sports. She reunited with the women from her ‘Mania match six years ago, and it was such a big moment to be even on a ‘Mania card. Now to have a whole card dedicated to women is amazing. Maria never thought this was coming, but always hoped it would. She had to be here to see it in person. And as a huge fan, what’s her most anticipated match? She can’t choose! They all deserve the spotlight. What about Ronda Rousey joining? She’s amazing, it’s been a great addition to it all.
Eve Torres joins the panel!
The “Disney Princess” is honored to be here sharing the moment. What does tonight mean as a former champion in her own right? “It’s a little unreal, to be honest.” Eve compares the Diva’s Era to this new era, and it seems so special to make up for all those raised hopes and then disappointments. She’s excited to see Ronda compete, and even Becky VS Charlotte. It’s all going to be stellar, everyone belongs here. What did hearing that announcement meant to the champions on this panel? Well it was something everyone wanted, worked for and expected, and now it’s here. It was vindication. But don’t discredit the men who stood by them, from coworkers, friends and husbands. This was a group effort and everyone got to have a sigh of relief when this was announced.
Stehpanie McMahon is on the Red Carpet!
The Raw Commissioner helped make this announcement, and is now feeling the goosebumps. It’s a women’s Wrestlemania tonight. She was part of the fight for this Women’s (R)Evolution, this must be a moment of satisfaction. Stephanie is so proud of all the current women, but knows that it was all the women all over the world in all the different promotions that made this possible. History is being made, and Stephanie gives her husband, Triple H “Paul”, is also a big part of training and acquiring the elite talent, both male and female, and working together equally with them. Women started stealing the show, and now women are the show! Stephanie hopes the world is blown away and left demanding more.
Nia Jax and Ata Johnson are on the Red Carpet!
The Irresistible Force helps her aunt celebrate her birthday, and now Nia will fight in the Historic Battle Royal. Nia hopes to make the entire family proud with a win tonight. Ata is so proud of both her nieces, Nia and Tamina, and is so excited to see this night. What would Nia say to future women wrestlers about what’s next? “Whatever we want.” The women are always innovating, and will continue to do that even tonight.
Ronda Rousey is on the Red Carpet!
The Baddest Woman on the Planet is also a best pal to The Queen of Spades, who challenges for the NXT Women’s Championship tonight. But there’s also camaraderie with all the women because this was a collective effort. “Making history” is used so much but this truly is worthy of those words. Ronda has butterflies right now, they’re growing. As a woman in sports, especially fight sports, what does this mean for gender equality? Ronda is looking forward to being a mother soon, and hopes that her daughters deal with less BS than she did, the same as her mom hoped Ronda dealt with less.
Now to Nikki Bella and the verbal jabs, what’s Ronda’s mindset? Because it’s gotten personal, the nicest thing to do would be to finish Nikki off quick. But given what Nikki’s said, Ronda won’t be so nice, she’ll make sure Nikki walks out looking different than how she walked in.
It’s time for a (R)Evolution
Divas became women. Inspiration spread and became courage and passion. Women competed in new places for the first time, and the chant was “This is Hope!” This was a childhood dream for each and every one. It didn’t start with just a few, it started with everyone. The dream was proving Women’s Wrestling was on par with the Men’s. The (R)Evolution is worldwide, and the (R)Evolution will be televised! This generation carries the torch from the previous, and is ready to pass it on to the next. Sugar, spice and everything nice, meet power, determination and fury. Past, Present and Future come together to prove that then, now and forever, Women’s Wrestling belongs.
Trish Stratus & Lita VS Mickie James & Alicia Fox w/ Alexa Bliss!
Two legends join forces to slap some respect into the Mean Girls of Raw! Trish & Lita are no strangers to #KickieJames, but will their time away be too much ring rust to overcome their opponents? Or are legends like fine wine?
The Goddess welcomes us all to WWE Evolution. She promises us an amazing night, but for Trish & Lita, “I get it. It’s way past your bedtime.” Turn those hearing aids up as she introduces some real leaders of the (R)Evolution in Foxy & Mickie! Alexa has to sit out because of a recent injury, but Alice leads the Red Queen and Mad Hatter to the ring.
The teams sort out, and Mickie starts against Lita. Fans are already thunderous as the two tie up. Mickie and Lita power each other around and Lita puts Mickie in a corner. The fans are on her side as she honors the break. Mickie shoves Lita, so Lita punches Mickie! Lita whips but Mickie reverses. Lita comes back with a headscissor! She rallies with lariats then a monkey flip into a ground ‘n’ pound! Lita brings Mickie up but Mickie knees low. Mickie tags Alicia, but Lita is right on her. Alicia sues the ropes but is still yanked into the ring! Lita throws Alicia around, then runs in at the corner for a clothesline. Alicia flounders but Lita whips her corner to corner. Lita sees Mickie and pulls her in, so now they’re both in the corner.
Tag to Trish, and Trish is a step stool, for Lita’s Poetry in Motion! Mickie slumps out while Trish aims at Ailcia. Alicia is furious as she ties up with Trish. Trish throws Alicia with a judo like hip toss. They trade hammerlocks, but Trish gets up to snapmare Alicia away! Trish waits for Alicia to come back, and gets her in another snapmare. Fans know “You Still Got it!” Trish tells Alicia tag Mickie, and she does. Fans are ready for this rivarly revival! Mickie trash talks Trish, but Trish gives it back. Mickie pokes trish, Trish throws a forearm. Now it’s a brawl back and forth! Trish gets the edge and whips Mickie. Mickie reverses, but Trish gets a Thesz Press! Trish fires fast hands, then runs in, but into a boot!
Mickie hops up, but Trish wants Stratusphere! Mickie stops that and now the two brawl on the top rope. Trish gets an edge again, then adjusts, for SUPER STRATUSPHERE! Cover, TWO!! Mickie survives but Trish drags her over. Tag to Lita, but Mickie scrambles away. The Mean Girls of Wonderland regroup, but then panic when Trish & Lita show dive. Alexa leads her girls away, they’re over this dream match. But Trish & Lita aren’t, they go right after Fox & Mickie! They all brawl, and Lita gets Mickie in. Foxy gets Trish down, then runs in, but accidentally boots Mickie! Lita knocks Alicia down, then climbs up top, but Alexa interferes by tripping her up! Alicia distracted the ref during that, and now Alexa’s BFFs pounce.
Mickie drags Lita over but Lita fights her off. Mickie tags Alicia and Alicia drops elbows on Lita. Fans rally for Lita but Alicia keeps pie-facing her. Alicia stomps Lita in a corner, then brings her over to bump off Mickie’s boot. Mickie tags in as fans rally for Lita. Mickie stomps Lita, lita hits back, Mickie stomps her again. Fans rally as Mickie puts Lita in a chinlock. Lita feeds off the energy and snapmares Mickie off. Mickie kicks Lita right down! Then she hits Trish just because. The ref holds Trish back but Lita gets back in. They work together to headscissor Mickie! But Mickie comes back with a neckbreaker, covers, TWO! Mickie tags Alicia and they mug Lita. Alicia Nothern Lights Lita, TWO! Alicia is furious and wraps Lita in a chinlock.
Fans rally up again as Alicia thrashes Lita around. Lita fights back, gets out of the scoop and hits a reverse DDT! Both women are down but everyone rallies up. Lita crawls, as does Alicia. Hot tags to Mickie and Trish! Trish rallies on Mickie with right hands. She runs, big snapmare then another! Trish whips and gives Mickie a sit-out spinebuster! Cover, TWO!! Mickie survives again and gets to a corner. Trish is on her with chops, and Mickie flounders around the ring. Trish puts some stank on an even bigger chop! Mickie kicks back, rolls Trish up, TWO!
Mickie aims, boot and facelock, but Trish is out and gets her own headlock. Stratusfaction! Cover, but Alicia breaks it just barely! Lita gets Alicia with a Twist of Fate! Then she goes up, to hit a Lita-sault on both women! Mickie flounders up, into a Chick Kick! Cover, Trish & Lita win!
Winners: Trish Stratus & Lita, Trish pinning
Greatness never dies, and that’s why Team Bestie succeeds! If this is just the beginning, what other amazing action will we see tonight?
Red Carpet interview with The Bella Twins!
Nikki prepares for Ronda Rousey tonight, but what does she say about people thinking she “crossed a line” saying Mama Rousey is ashamed of her daughter. Brie speaks for them when she tells Kayla Braxton that, as an interviewer, things need context. Ronda brought up their love lives first. But this isn’t about pointing fingers, tonight is about the Evolution. The Bellas are going to dedicate Nikki’s match to Mrs. Rousey. She overcame such adversity ever time Ronda loses or breaks her word. Ronda says she’ll “end” Nikki? But Nikki Bella is Fearless and a #DoSomethingBella. The only thing ending is Ronda’s title reign.
Historic Women’s Battle Royal!
This match embodies the past, present and future coming together. Twenty women collide, but only one will win a shot at a Women’s Championship! Who will make history on this night that makes history all by itself?
The IIconics are so happy it’s happening! And it’s taking place in… Long Island? Ew. They all sound weird. They’re glad they don’t have the Long Island Accent. The IIconics see childhood heroes who paved the way, so they’ll repay them by paving the road “back to obscurity.” Billie & Peyton think they’re so funny. “Enjoy these precious few seconds, because soon it will all be over.” Then the women of the past can go back to doing whatever losers do. Tonight is about the future, and #TheFutureisIIconic! POSE! Billie & Peyton fangirl over each other, but the legends come after them first! The legends ELIMINATE the IIconics!
But now, legends stand across from the current women, and the real fight is on! It’s chaos as women pair off. Or in some cases, end up in trios. Asuka goes after Molly Holly, Tamina is after Alundra Blayze, but Lana is after Ember? Well not everything is clear cut. Mandy and Sonya work together and ELIMINATE Molly Holly! Then they target Kelly Kelly while Zelina Vega goes after Maria Kanellis. The duo formerly known as Absolution get Kelly over the ropes and ELIMINATE her! The other brawls continue, and Mandy gives Asuka some kicks. Torrie Wilson fights off Sonya but Mandy bails her friend out. Together, Mandy & Sonya fight with Torrie, and ELIMINATE Torrie! But then Mandy ELIMINATES Sonya?! Sorry, but it is everyone woman for herself.
Sonya storms off while Mandy stomps Lana. Alundra runs over Asuka and Naomi, but Nia Jax grabs her! Nia scoops Blayze out, and ELIMINATES her! Maria goes after Nia, the First Lady is back in action! She gives Nia a DDT, but she’s too much to push over. Tamina grabs Maria but Maria gives her a jawbreaker, and a furious bronco buster! Nia comes back for Maira and puts her on the apron. And with a headbutt, she ELIMINATES Maria! Vega gives Tamina CIEN KNEES! She drags Tamina up whiel Mandy goes after Nia. Tamina shoves Vega back for a SUPERKICK! Then she scoops Carmella for a Samoan Drop! The cousins meet and fans fire up for this amazing stare down. Nia and Tamina let out battle cries and go after everyone else! Family sticks together, but then have the ring to themselves.
Lana gets up, wishing them a Happy Lana Day. Tamina shoves Lana, Lana slaps Tamina! Lana kicks away on Nia, but to no effect. Double headbutts for the Ravishing Russian, before Tamina ELIMINATES Lana! Nia scoops Tamina for a slam! Asuka goes after Nia, a familiar foe from NXT! Naoim heps her frined out, but that’s too much for just them. More women join in, and we end up with a 4v4 suplex situation! The side that wins is Nia’s! All the women are down but the fans are fired up! Carmella returns and now she has control. DANCE BREAK~! Carmella flosses, but Ivory gets up. To join in! High ten! But then Mandy goes after Ivory and puts her on the apron. Carmella helps Ivory out and ELIMINATES Mandy!
But the fight is back on! Rear View for Tamina! Handspring elbow for Ember! Michelle McCool goes after Carmella while Ember suplexes and ELIMINATES Dana Brooke hard! Carmella runs, but into a powerbomb! Michelle puts Carmella up top, but here comes Ember! Springboard, into a boot! Michelle drags Ember up for a powerbomb, but Ember resists. Ember shovels Michelle out, then SUPERKICK! Ember ELIMINATES Michelle McCool!
Tamina fights off Asuka and Naomi, but gets a code breaker and dropkick! Naomi runs at Tamina but a back drop ELIMINATES Naomi! Ivory rocks Asuka for a facebuster! Carmella throws Ember at Nia but Nia shoves Carmella back. Ember hits Nia with a tornado DDT! Carmella runs but into a sidewalk slam! Carmella bumps Ember off her boot, Asuka goes after Ivory. The Fabulous Princess moonwalks, but Ember puts her on the apron! Ember forearms and ELIMINATES! Carmella! Tamina tackles Ember in a corner!
Our final five are Nia, Tamina, Ember, Asuka and Ivory! The last legend fights off Tamina, but she’s on the top rope. She leaps at Tamina, big crossbody! Ivory gets herself back up, and back up top. She wants one more, but Tamina throws Asuka at Ivory. Ivory tumbles, fights Asuka but a dragons crew and a hip attack ELIMINATES Ivory! Now we have Nia, Tamina, Ember and Asuka. The Empress and Shenom meet again and fans chant “NXT!” Asuka fires off strikes, then the pop-up knee. She runs at Ember but misses, SUPERKICK! Ember throws Asuka out and ELIMINATES her! But Tamina is ready. Ember turns around, but she blocks the superkick! She runs, but into a swinging slam! Nia takes advantage and goes after Tamina. Tamina SUPERKICKS Nia down!
Tamina runs into Ember’s elbow. Fans rally for Ember as she dodges Tamina to dropkick Nia. Ember roars as she runs and handsprings to forearm Tamina! Ember climbs high, for an Eclipse! She hurries to get Tamina up and out, Ember ELIMINATES Tamina! Now it’s just Ember and Nia! They were friends going into this, but only one can win this. Fans are thunderous as the two stare down. Ember runs at Nia but Nia runs her over! Nia drags Ember up but Ember kicks back. Nia tosses Ember! Ember comes back with forearms, then tries to tip Nia over. Nia fights her off and gut wrenches her out! Ember is on the apron and works to drag Nia out with her. Ember kicks Nia, then uses the ropes and a facelock! She drags Nia up and over, but wait, Zelina Vega?!
Zelina dumps them both to the apron, because she was never eliminated. But she thinks she’s won when she hasn’t! Nia is there when she turns around, and tries to reason with her. No going, so she rakes Nia’s eyes! Zelina leaps on for a sleeper but Nia pops her up for a trophy lift! Nia carries Zeilna around, and tosses her out onto Tamina! Nia ELIMINATES Zelina! But Ember is there, and dropkicks Nia to the ropes! Ember runs to clothesline Nia over and over. She gets a big run, but runs into a SPINEBUSTER! Nia drags Ember up, tosses her out, Nia WINS!
Winner: Nia Jax; earns a future Raw Women’s Championship match
The Irresistible Force was also unstoppable, and now she’s a #1 contender! The Samoan Dynasty triumphs, where and when will Nia get another Raw Women’s Championship reign?
In-ring interview with Nia Jax!
She made history! Nia is so emotional given everything the family is going through. Fans know “You Deserve It!” Nia is so happy to have shared the ring with legends, but now she focuses on that title. She’s one step closer, who would she rather face? Nikki or Ronda? Nia wishes the best of luck to both women and their match tonight. That winner better enjoy their moment, because it won’t last long.
2018 Mae Young Classic Finals: Io Shirai VS Toni Storm!
This is conclusion to the second-annual, 32-woman tournament that honors the memory of THE legend of Women’s Wrestling. It has boiled down to the Genius of the Sky and the Lightning from Down Under! Both women seek this career-defining moment, but who will achieve a dream?
The bell rings and another momentous match begins. Toni and Shirai shake hands to show they respect each other. Fans duel as these two tie up. Toni gets a headlock, but Shirai works her way out. Shirai gets her own headlock, but Toni pries her way out. Toni wrenches the wrist but Shirai reverses back. Toni spins and reverses that to a headlock takeover. Shirai headscissors but Toni fights it. Shirai does it again and gets Toni’s head. Toni works her way up and around and slips out. Shirai and Toni shake hands again as they start over. They tie up, Toni gets the arm again. Shirai flips, handsprings and wrenches the wrist. Toni spins, reverses to a hammerlock, but Shirai gets the wrist back. Toni spins, bends, rolls and breaks to fire off strikes! She runs, but Shirai drops down. Toni changes direction to dropkick Shirai! Cover, TWO!
Toni toys with Shirai a little, then brings her back up. She gives Shirai a stiff European Uppercut, then a forearm. Toni whips but Shirai ducks and handsprings. Toni gets out of the way but still gets a dropkick! Shirai kips up and fires up, as do the fans. Shirai stomps Toni, then steps on her before dropping knees. Cover, TWO, but Shirai gets a Rings of Saturn! Toni endures while fans rally up. Toni feeds off the energy to get moving, but Shirai hooks her with a leg. Shirai pulls Toni back but Toni gets the leg off. Toni powers her way up but Shirai rolls her through to keep the hold! Toni reaches with her legs, for the ropebreak! Shirai lets Toni go at 4, and Toni gets to a corner.
Shirai runs in but into a boot. Toni stands up, and goes up over Shirai. They run again, Toni gets Shirai in a German Suplex! Toni runs in for the hip attack! Then she puts Shirai in a drop zone, and climbs up! Toni can fly, but Shirai gets to the ropes. Shirai scares Toni, then springs up for a dropkick! Toni tumbles down to the ground! Shirai gets moving, and triangle ASAI MOONSAULT! Direct hit but both women are down. Shirai drags herself to the ring but doesn’t get in quite yet. She enters at 6 but Toni is back at 7. They end up on the apron together, and start brawling. Fans duel as Toni double underhooks. Shirai resists but Toni holds on, too. Toni tries again, but so does Shirai. They separate, Toni headbutts Shiari! And hits a German Suplex on the apron!!
Shirai tumbles down while Toni tumbles in. The ring count begins again as both women slowly stir. Shirai gets up at 7, flounders at 8, but gets in at 9! Toni is shocked, but she covers now, TWO! Toni is growing frustrated, but she goes after Shirai again. She throws forearms, but Shirai counters and fires her own! Fans duel as Shirai gets an edge. Shirai fires off furious and endless forearms, then an uppercut! Shirai runs, but into a clobbering clothesline! Toni drags Shirai up, STORM ZERO! Cover, TWO!? Shirai survives Toni’s best move!! Toni cannot believe it but many of the fans can’t, either. Shirai gets back to the bottom rope for safety, but Toni goes after her.
Toni drags Shirai up, but Shirai hotshots Toni back! Shirai slips into the ring, runs, and hits a 619! Shout out to her hero, Rey Mysterio, before she springboards for the sunset flip! Cover, TWO!! That was close! Toni flounders to a corner and fans continue to duel. Shirai gets to an opposite corner, and runs in for the meteora! She puts Toni in a drop zone and gets on the top rope. Shirai leaps, moonsault meets knees! Toni double underhooks, Storm Zero AGAIN! TONI STORM WINS!!
Winner: Toni Storm, by pinfall; 2018 MYC Winner
The Storm blots out sun and triumphs over the Genius of the Sky! She makes good on her second chance in the Mae Young Classic, and only increases her stock in the WWE.
The 2018 Mae Young Classic trophy is presented.
Triple H, Stephanie McMahon and Sara Amata all join the finalists in the ring. Toni’s hand is raised as the official announcement is made. Both women receive a bouquet of flowers, but Toni is the one who receives the crystal trophy to hold up in victory. What new heights will Toni achieve in her already stellar career? Will Io Shirai be just fine despite this loss?
Six Woman Tag: The Riott Squad VS Natalya, Bayley & Sasha Banks!
Ruby, Sarah & Liv doing what they want to who they want, and lately that’s been bully and beat up the Queen of Harts and the #LegitHuggable BFFs. Will Natty, Bayley & Sasha get payback? Or will WWE Evolution #StartARiott?
The teams sort out and the Juvenile Delinquent, Liv, starts with Queen of Harts, Natty. The two tie up and go around the ring. Liv puts Natty in a corner, then SLAPS her! Natty chases Liv to the other side, but the Squad back Liv up. Liv kicks Natty then throws her down by her hair. Liv says “kiss thiss”, but then sees Natty’s duck coming. She teases Natty but gets a slap for it! Tag to Sasha, and they give Liv a #Legit Hart Attack! Liv tags to Sarah, and the Kentucky Valkyrie goes after Sasha. They trade chops, then Sasha goes acrobatic to arm-drag. Sasha dropkicks Sarah, covers, TWO. Sasha brings Sarah over, tag to Bayley! The Boss & Hug Connection work together for big knees and meteora! Sasha feeds Sarah to Bayley for the hotshot! Sarah is outside, Bayley pursues.
Bayley dropkicks Sarah through the post! She puts Sarah back in, but has to avoid Ruby. She bumps Ruby off the apron, but runs into a dropkick trap! Sarah drives Bayley into the post, and now the Squad has control. Ruby taunts Bayley while Sarah drags her out. Cover, TWO! Tag to Liv, and they mug Bayley. Liv elbows Bayley in the ribs, then puts her in a seated stretch. Fans rally up but Liv grinds Bayley’s ribs more. Bayley endures as she works her way out and fights back. Liv drives her back, Sarah tags in, and they stomp a mudhole into Bayley. Sarah drags Bayley down with a cobra clutch. Fans rally as Bayley gets back up. Sarah knees Bayley low then tags Ruby. They mug Bayley more, and then Sarah tags back in. Ruby catapults Bayley into Sarah’s forearm! Cover, TWO, and the Squad grows frustrated.
Sarah puts Bayley in a corner to stomp a new mudhole. She backs off at 4, then lets out a howl. Sarah runs but Bayley gives her snake eyes! Bayley reaches but has to snake eyes Sarah again. She crawls but Sarah is on her. Sarah whips but Bayley reverses. Ruby tags in but Bayley blasts the corner up. Bayley hurries but Ruby trips her up. Ruby gets in and Liv tags, for another catapult, but Bayley hits Liv! Bayley clobbers Ruby and starts crawling for her corner. Sarah gets in but is thrown back out, so she trips up Natty and clobbers her down! Liv grabs Bayley and drags her away. Tag to Ruby, and the Squad continues to isolate Bayley. They double whip but Bayley fights them off! Bayley hotshots Liv, crawls but Ruby stops her. Bayley shoves her away, hot tag to Sasha!
The Boss rallies, blocks a kick to give a kick! She runs in the corner but is put on the apron. She knees Ruby away, then climbs up, for meteora! Cover, TWO! Sasha grows frustrated, but keeps focus. She brings Ruby up, scoops but Ruby slips out to mule kick. Ruby runs back in but Sasha turns her. Ruby fights her off but ends up in a crucifix pin. TWO, Sasha gives Ruby a knee. Ruby kicks Sasha back then shoves. Bayley tags in, roll through to backstabber to Bayley2Belly! Cover, but Liv barrels into them all! Both best friends are down while Sarah saves Ruby. Ruby tags to Sarah, Sasha tags back in. Sasha hits Liv then meteora press on Sarah!
Fans fire up as Sasha takes aim at the Squad. She runs, FLIES, but is caught, to be tossed into barriers!! The Squad puts Sasha back in, covers, TWO!! Sasha survives and Sarah is shocked. Sarah grits her teeth as she tags Liv in. Liv climbs while Sarah brings Sasha over in an Electric Chair. They coordinate, Riott Doomsday! Tag to Ruby, tag to Sarah, combination back senton! Sarah covers, but Natty breaks it! Sarah hits Natty and throws her back out. She goes abck to Sasha for stomps. Liv tags in and coordinates with Sasha for an enziguri. Tag to Ruby and she climbs up top. Ruby aims, but Bayley protects her friend with her body. That’s fine by Ruby, stage-dive senton! Cover, TWO!? Bayley’s body was enough to help Sasha survive! Ruby is furious as she tags Liv in.
Liv aims at Sasha but Sasha dodges the enziguri. Liv tags back out, Sarah and Rub work together again, but misses the senton! Hot tag to Natty! Natty hits a discus lariat! Then a German Suplex! Natty keeps on Sarah with a whip, but Sarah elbows. Ruby tags in but Sarah takes the wheelbarrow facebuster. Liv tags in as Ruby gets a scoop slam. Natty stacks Ruby and Sarah, for a DOUBLE Sharpshooter! Liv pounces with a facebuster! Cover, TWO!! Natty survives and The Squad is at a loss for words! Liv stalks Natty as Natty looks for tags. No one home, Liv stomps Natty out! Liv continues to stalk Natty, and runs in, but for a pop-up! Tag to Bayley, Natty bombs Liv! Bayley Macho Elbows! Then DIVES on Ruby & Sarah! Sasha Frog Splashes! Cover, Sasha’s team wins!
Winners: Natalya, Bayley & Sasha Banks, Sasha pinning
Viva la Evolution as a shout-out to Latino Heat helps Sasha’s team win! They celebrate with one big hug, where will this major team victory lead the three former champions?
NXT Women’s Championship: Kairi Sane VS Shayna Baszler!
This furious feud dates back to the inaugural Mae Young Classic tournament. The Pirate Princess won that crystal trophy, but The Queen of Spades won the title first. Kairi would take the title from Shayna in their third meeting, but Shayna claims that was more her losing than Kairi winning. The fourth time around will prove who is the better woman as an NXT title is defended on a main roster PPV for the first time ever!
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we begin! Shayna and Kairi circle, Shayna throws a kick. Kairi stays up, then lunges in. She gets a waistlock but Shayna tosses her off. They go again, and Shayna powers Kairi to a corner. Shayna grinds her forearm but backs off at 4. She trips Kairi up then eggs her own with her spade hands. Kairi ducks under Shayna to then kick her down! Kairi taunts back with the telescope hands. Shayna kicks but gets caught. Kairi kicks but Shayna avoids. Shayna goes for her hold but Kairi gets out. Kairi throws a hand but gets caught again. Kairi works against the sleeper, so Shayna grabs hair. Shayna whips but Kairi wheelbarrows to a stunner!
Fans fire up as Shayna staggers back. Kairi “swims”, to run in and hit the Sliding D! Kairi springboards for double stomps on the apron! Shayna tumbles down as she coughs for air. Kairi keeps on Shayna, but Shayna reverses. Shayna whips but Kairi jumps onto the steps. Kairi jumps over Shayna to hit a big palm strike. She runs in but Shayna blocks that Sliding D to drive Kairi into the steps! Shayna refreshes the count to put Kairi back in. Shayna storms over to Kairi and puts her in a hammerlock. She throws Kairi into buckles, then drives in a knee. She runs and slides to come back for another knee! Kairi is stunned, Shayna gut wrenches and slams her! Cover, TWO! Kairi grits her teeth as she crawls, but Shayna is on her again.
Shayna grabs the arm and begins the torture as she twists elbow, wrist and shoulder! Shayna hammerlocks the arm, to STOMP IT! Kairi clutches her arm as fans boo and jeer Bully Baszler. Shayna doesn’t care as she covers, ONE. Shayna keeps on Kairi, and has her in a seated double wristlock. Kairi endures as fans rally up. Kairi gets to her feet and rolls Shayna, TWO! Shayna ducks Kairi to get the arm again. Shayna has a mounted armbar, and moves around to twist it more and more. Kairi endures, but Shayna yanks back!! Kairi goes to the ropes, that arm could be worse than broken. Shayna toys with Kairi now, but Kairi gets mad. Kairi uses her good arm to throw a forearm, so Shayna throws one. Kairi gives another, Shayna gives another.
They go back and forth, but Shayna kicks the bad arm. Shayna runs, but Kairi gets her with a forearm. Kairi runs but Shayna gets her with a knee. Shayna runs, into a backhand! Both women fall but fans fire up! Fans chant “NXT! NXT!” as the referee counts. Kairi crawls over to Shayna, but not for a cover. Kairi goes after the legs with her Anchor Lock!! Shayna endures, slips around, and gets the bad arm! Shayna tweaks it quick and Kairi is down. Kairi writhes but Shayna is on her arm again. Kairi puts Shayna in a corner and fires off wild strikes! The referee backs her off, but Kairi just fires up more. Kairi whips but Shayna reverses. She blasts out for a SPEAR! The Interceptor hits its mark, but Kairi isn’t done. Kairi marches the plank, runs back in, another shoulder tackle! Then blockbuster! Cover, TWO!
Kairi isn’t done yet, she brings Shayna up and to a corner. She hoists Shayna up for the Alabama Slam! Shayna’s down, so Kairi climbs up! But Shayna knows this, and kicks Kairi on the way. She has a hangman’s armlock!! Shayna lets go at 4 to send Kairi tumbling to the floor. Shayna mocks the Pirate Princess before she fetches Kairi. She puts Kairi in, then waits for Kairi to get up. Shayna suplexes but Kairi turns it into a DDT! Kairi hurries up top to use that good elbow. But Shayna rolls out. Fans boot and jeer, but Kairi doesn’t care where Shayna goes. SUPER CROSSBODY!! Direct hit!
Fans fire up for Kairi throwing caution to the wind! But then Shayna throws Kairi into barriers. Shayna runs back in, but Kairi dumps her out onto the other MMA Four Horsewomen, Marina and Jessamyn! All three are wiped out, but Kairi isn’t done with Shayna yet. Kairi drags Shayna back over, but Jessamyn goes after her! Kairi back hands her! The champ puts challenger back in the ring, back in the drop zone, but then Marina rushes the ring! Marina gets kicked away, then rocked with a back hand. Shayna gets teh Kirafuda Klutch!! But Kaiir makes it a cover, TWO!! Kairi flounders but gets Shayna in a waistlock. Roll up, TWO! Into Jessamyn’s kick!? Kirafuda Klutch!! Kairi is stuck, flailing but fading! Kairi tries for a second wind, but she’s OUT!
Winner: Shayna Baszler, by submission; NEW NXT Women’s Champion
The Queen of Spades steals this one, all thanks to her friends! She may be the first-ever two-time Women’s Champion, but not without controversy. Will NXT GM William Regal have something to say about this on Wednesday?
SmackDown Women’s Championship Last Woman Standing Match: Becky Lynch VS Charlotte Flair!
The Lass Kicker and Queen of Flair were friends, but the problem there is that there could only be one champion. Becky wanted the title back so badly, that when her “best friend” took it away right in front of her, she snapped! The now Relent-Lass Straight Fire burned down bridges, and now wants to make Charlotte burn. Charlotte is willing to return that fire, but only one woman can be left standing. Who will walk away from this historic event having won a title, but lost a friend forever?
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and Becky points out how the fans are on her side. Charlotte shrugs that off, and we begin! Fans do not slow down in chanting for Becky as she and Charlotte circle. They rush each other. Charlotte dodges but Becky evades. Charlotte blocks but Becky evades again. Becky shoves Charlotte but Charlotte shoves her back! Charlotte struts as Becky is counted! Becky scrambles up and clotheslines Charlotte down. The ref counts but Charlotte kips up. The two stare down and rush each other. Charlotte gets the takedown but Becky pushes her away. Becky comes back with forearms! Becky drops a leg, mocks the strut before dropping an elbow, then drops another leg.
The ref counts and Becky swaggers about. Charlotte gets up but Becky is on her with EuroUppers. Charlotte counters to hit the neckbreaker! Becky reverses the whip but runs into a shoulder. Charlotte hurries to the top rope, but Becky stops her. Becky throws Charlotte down! The count begins but Charlotte is up at 4. Becky is on her again with the Becksploder! Charlotte is in a corner with the new count. She’s up at 3, and goes to boot Becky. Becky counters with a EuroUpper, then climbs up to leap. Charlotte dodges and boots Becky down! Becky is under the count now, but she gets up at 4. Fans duel now as Charlotte runs in. Becky bumps her off buckles but Charlotte gets up. Becky throws her all the way out and has the ref count. Charlotte uses the announce desk for help and gets up at 4.
Becky decides to look under the ring, and has a kendo stick! Becky SMACKS away on Charlotte with the bamboo! Charlotte goes writhing but Becky pursues and SMACKS her more. Charlotte blocks a swing, but Becky kicks her down. Becky bumps Charlotte off the apron edge, then goes looking for other things. Fans say “We Want Tables!” but Becky finds chairs first. Becky brings one of those out, but Charlotte tosses some into the ring. Becky does the same, so Charlotte raises the stakes. Both women throw in more chairs, raising the ante. Fans chant “E C Dub!” as chair after chair is put in the ring. All the chairs are in the ring, so Charlotte brings out a table! Becky stops that as she hits her with a flying forearm! Becky stalks Charlotte as she crawls. Charlotte gets Becky with her own exploder!
Becky is down for the count, but gets up at 5. She grabs a chair from the ring, and SMACKS Charlotte while she’s setting up the table! Becky jabs Charlotte with it, then SMACKS her again! Becky drags Charlotte around while fans chant “You Deserve It!” They go into the ring, and Charlotte is being counted again. Becky watches as Charlotte gets up at 5. She throws Charlotte onto the chair pile! Charlotte is being counted, but Becky makes a new chair pile. Charlotte is up at 6, so Becky brings her around! Becky wants the exploder but Charlotte fights her off. Charlotte gives Becky a back suplex on the chair pile! Becky and Charlotte are both down but Charlotte is stirring. Charlotte stands at 7 as she rolls out. Becky drags herself up at 8, but flounders.
Charlotte goes for another table! She sets a table in the ring, but then Becky hits a jump kick! Charlotte goes down and Becky sets up the table. Charlotte stands at 5 thanks to the announce desk. Becky finishes with the table but sees Charlotte coming. She back kicks, then urenages Charlotte on those chairs! The count returns, and Charlotte stirs but clutches her neck. Charlotte slowly stands and makes it at 8, so Becky goes after her again. Becky bumps Charlotte off the table to then put her on the table. Becky climbs up now, but Charlotte stops her! Charlotte stomps away on Becky, then puts her on the table. She clubs away on Becky with forearm after forearm. Charlotte then staggers her way over to the corner and climbs up. Charlotte moonsaults, on Becky! The table does NOT break!!
Both women are down, but Charlotte is up first. Charlotte sets that table back up, but Becky flounders over. Charlotte bounces Becky off the wood, then puts her back on. The Queen climbs up again, for a swanton! This time the table breaks! But both women are down again, and the count begins. The count passes 5 as they both sit up. It reaches 8 as Charlotte and Becky scramble up, to stand at 9! Becky flops back down while Charlotte slumps out of the ring. Charlotte drags out a LADDER! And she puts it in the ring. This unofficially becomes a TLC match now. Becky clobbers Charlotte, the ladder manages to stay up. Becky pushes it down then drags it over. She goes back to Charlotte as fans declare “This is Awesome!”
Becky scoop slams Charlotte on the ladder! Charlotte is down and the count begins. She manages to stand at 6, so Becky gets her again. Charlotte slips out and chop blocks! She kicks away on the leg, drags Becky over, and laces it through the ladder… Charlotte stomps the legs, then re-laces the legs, for the Figure Four! And FIGURE EIGHT! Becky taps but that doesn’t matter, this is a Last Woman Standing! Becky endures the torture, but grabs a chair. She smacks Charlotte’s legs, and gets free. The count returns but can Becky stand with bad legs? The count passes 5 as Charlotte gets up. Becky rolls out to stop the count, but those legs are not doing well. Charlotte goes out to follow Becky, but Becky shoves her into the steps!
A new count begins as Charlotte clutches an arm and Becky clutches her legs. Becky shouts “Stay down!” but Charlotte refuses. So Becky shoves her into a post! Charlotte’s down again while Becky props herself up. The count restarts and climbs past 5 again. Charlotte manages to get up but Becky’s leaving with the belt! Charlotte chases her down and chops her in front of the fans! Chop after chop but Becky throws forearms now. They go back and forth, Becky staggering on one good leg. Charlotte keeps giving chops so Becky keeps giving forearms. Charlotte gets an edge, Becky flops around on noodle legs. They go back to the ring as Charlotte tosses Becky over the barrier. Charlotte clears off the announce desk! She drags Becky over to bounce her off another desk.
Charlotte kicks Becky while she’s down, then drags out a new ladder! Charlotte sets it up by the announce desk, and fans anticipate what she’s planning. Becky does, too, and hits Charlotte with the title belt! Becky drags Charlotte over now, and bounces her off the desk. She sets Charlotte on the table, positions the ladder, and climbs. Becky aims, leaps, SUPER leg drop through the desk!! Both women are down but fans are losing their minds! Becky gets up at 7, but Charlotte is slower. Charlotte still gets up at 8, so Becky boots her down! Becky rains down rights, then bounces her off the floor. Becky buries Charlotte in arm chairs, even taking Renee Young’s. She uses the chairs from the ring, too, and then what’s left of one of the tables.
A count begins, and Becky is confident she’s won. The count passes 6 as Charlotte stirs, and she emerges at 9!? Charlotte glares at Becky, she’s like something from a horror movie in Becky’s eyes. Becky runs but Charlotte chases her and SMACKS her with that kendo stick! Becky flounders, into Charlotte’s SPEAR! Both women are down again, and a new count begins. Charlotte doesn’t wait for the count, she drags Becky around. She still has the table from earlier to use, so she stands it up. Charlotte drags Becky back up and bounces her off wood. She puts Becky on the table, and begins a new climb.
Charlotte reaches the top rope and aims for the table, but Becky gets up! Becky SUPER BOMBS Charlotte THROUGH THE TABLE!! Fans are thunderous as the count returns. The count passes 5 but Charlotte somehow stirs. It reaches 7, then 9… Charlotte’s still on all fours, Becky wins!!
Winner: Becky Lynch; still SmackDown Women’s Champion
The Lass Kicker keeps the Queen down and holds her title up high! Charlotte definitely needs help, but Becky leaves her behind again. If not even this much could stop Becky, what can?
Raw Women’s Championship: Ronda Rousey VS Nikki Bella w/ Brie Bella!
The Baddest Woman on the Planet thought the Bella Twins were trustworthy. That the Bella Twins were respectful. And that the Bella Twins were her friends. But she was wrong. She found out the Bella Twins were just after the spotlight and the title. The Fearless Nikki faces Ronda tonight, will she catch the Rowdy Women’s Champion off guard? Or will Ronda rip her arm off?
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we begin! Ronda and Nikki circle and tie up. Ronda throws Nikki down quick! Nikki scrambles to ropes, but Ronda teasingly encourages her to stand back up. Nikki stands, they tie up again, and Ronda throws her again. Ronda has the arm, but does put on the armbar to show it was that easy. Nikki gets Ronda’s leg, but Ronda brings her back around to an armlock. Again, Ronda shows her how easy it is. Ronda lets Nikki go and Nikki gets more frustrated than if she already lost. Nikki and Brie talk quickly, and Brie moves around. Ronda keeps her eyes on Nikki, and throws her right out! But then Brie marches over, and Nikki shoves Ronda into the post!
Nikki gets back in the ring and waits for Ronda. She gets Ronda by the hair, Ronda gets loose, but not Brie shoves Ronda into a post! Nikki fetches Ronda to put her in, then covers. ONE, but the Bellas keep their cool. Nikki puts Ronda in a chinlock and Brie taunts her. Ronda endures and works against the hold. Ronda moves around but Nikki traps an arm. Nikki taunts Ronda while fans duel. Nikki knees Ronda low, then tosses her out. The Bellas soak up the heat, then Nikki shoves Ronda into barriers. She bounces Ronda off the apron, then puts her back into barriers. Nikki puts Ronda in, covers, TWO! Brie coaches Nikki up as Nikki puts on a headscissor squeeze. Ronda endures as Nikki drags her around. Nikki does push ups as she squeezes Ronda, but Ronda rolls out and free.
Ronda gets to a corner and Nikki comes over. Ronda shoves her away, but Brie gets a cheap shot! Nikki puts Ronda in a corner and bumps her off buckles. She drags Ronda around and slams her into the post! Nikki shoves Ronda back in and covers, TWO! Nikki puts Ronda back in a chinlock, but Ronda gets up. Now Nikki has an abdominal stretch, and drives in her elbows. Ronda powers out but Nikki keeps the hold on. Ronda turns red as Nikki pulls on her more. Fans rally up as Ronda tries to pry her way out. Nikki wrangles her down but Ronda gets up again. Ronda throws Nikki off and can breathe again. Nikki gets to a corner, and back elbows Ronda away. Nikki hits the Fearless Enziguri! Cover, TWO!! The Bellas grow frustrated as Ronda survives.
Nikki drags Ronda back up and into a corner for shoulders to the stomach. Nikki backs off at 4, then hoists Ronda way up. Fans duel as Nikki climbs up to join Ronda. Nikki wants a superplex, but Ronda holds on. Ronda shoves Nikki away, but Brie gets up. Nikki strikes in the distraction! Nikki climbs up again, but Ronda holds on. Ronda and Nikki fight, Nikki falls down. Ronda adjusts, and leaps for a crossbody! But Nikki gets clear! Ronda crashes and burns while Brie chants “YES! YES!” for her sister. Nikki is smug as she targets Ronda. She slides but Ronda dodges! Brie helps Nikki while Ronda clutches her ribs. Nikki’s neck is an issue, but she’s back in.
Nikki lines up a kick but Ronda blocks! Ronda trips Nikki, rolls to the fireman’s carry, but Brie gets up on the apron again. Brie grabs Nikki’s hand, but ends up part of the fireman’s carry!! Ronda gives both Bellas a ROWDY SLAM! Fans are thunderous as all three women are down. Ronda gets up first and glares at Nikki. Ronda fires up for strike mode! Nikki staggers up and into a boot! She stands again, for the punches! Ronda reels Nikki out for a monkey flip and the ground ‘n’ pound! Ronda drags Nikki back up, judo throw after judo throw. She dares Nikki to get up again. Nikki drags herself up in a corner, but covers up. Ronda just SLAPS Nikki. Ronda stands Nikki up, cradles her, for the Fall Away! Nikki slumps out of the ring and Brie is panicking.
Ronda fetches Nikki, she’s not letting Nikki off that easy. She puts Nikki in, Brie sucker punches Ronda! But that only angers Ronda, who reels Brie in for a throw across the announce desk! Ronda returns to Nikki, but Nikki gets an Ala-Bella Slam! Cover, TWO!! Nikki cannot believe Ronda survives again! Nikki drags herself away while Ronda gets up. Ronda runs in but into the post! Nikki brings Ronda up, Rack Attack!! Cover, TWO?! Ronda still lives and Nikki is shocked! Nikki has one last idea, as she climbs up top. Ronda gets her with body shots, but Nikki forearms Ronda away. Ronda comes back, leaps up, SUPER takedown, into the ARMBAR!! Nikki taps, Ronda wins!
Winner: Ronda Rousey, by submission; still Raw Women’s Champion
It didn’t matter that Nikki was Fearless, Ronda is peerless! Rowdy Ronda retains her Raw Women’s Championship and is still the Baddest Woman on the Planet. She celebrates with her husband in the front row while the Bellas regroup and retreat. If Nikki failed, will Brie give it a go? Will Brie just end up the same as her sister? Or is Ronda moving on to another challenge?
Speaking of…
Nia Jax watches backstage. The win in the battle royal gives Nia her shot at Ronda’s title, but where and when will she want it?
And lastly…
Ronda meets all the other WWE women on the stage to celebrate the entire night! Viva la Women’s Wrestling! Viva la Evolution!
My Thoughts:
There were many reasons to be worried about this PPV, that it could just end up a glorified episode of Raw or even SmackDown. After watching this event, I personally feel that all those worries were put to rest, because this was great! The Kickoff Show was fun, lots of great interviews, and R-Truth was classic. Then, much like an NXT TakeOver, it was very smart to start with a tag team match like Trish-Lita VS Foxy-Mickie. It was a good adjustment for Alexa Bliss to meddle, because it added to how great Trish & Lita came off. Those two could make a serious run again, as at least part-timers. Then the “Historic” Battle Royal was chaotic but in a good way, and far exceeded expectations. Nia winning can work as she and Ronda never had a clean finish, so a rematch from Money in the Bank is fine.
Of course, Asuka not winning should’ve been a sign to me that I wasn’t getting my Japanese Strong Style sweep. Toni Storm winning over Io Shirai was quite surprising, but it did work better for her overall story in the WWE. Toni already has the NXT UK Division, though, so this win will surely be spun into her placement in the NXT UK Women’s Championship picture. Io Shirai is still fine in losing, she has a lot to do in the American NXT. I was even more surprised that Shayna won, and with help from the other MMA Horsewomen. This does help establish Jessamyn and Marina in the eyes of the WWE Universe as a whole, and will definitely lead to a Women’s Championship story for NXT TakeOver: WarGames. I wonder if Kairi can get friends for a Women’s WarGames…
The Six Woman Tag was another of the dreaded matches, but wow did the match itself make up for a lot. The Riott Squad was definitely a well-oiled machine, but I’m thinking Natty, Bayley & Sasha going over was so fans could cheer the Faces. I’m just not sure where any of this is going as a story without tag titles. That Last Woman Standing had one odd element, and that was that any knockdown was counted. I don’t remember that being how Gargano VS Ciampa Last Man Standing being that way. But even so, this Last Woman Standing Match puts some previous Last Man Standing Matches to shame! Though, I will say Charlotte was dangerously close to Super Cena/Roman territory, but Becky winning was the right move. Now we freshen things up on SmackDown going into Survivor Series.
The Raw Women’s Championship match was a lot better than expected, too, and it was actually thanks to the Bella Twins working together like that. Ronda toying with Nikki was fun, too, but the heat really got good when Brie started getting involved. Ronda obviously still wins, because fans will want Nia VS Ronda 2 far more than Nikki Bella w/ Brie VS Anyone. Plus, Ronda winning truly establishes that this is no longer a Diva’s Era, but the Women’s (R)Evolution. I really hope that this PPV becomes an annual tradition, so long as it can maintain this level of entertainment. AKA, keep HHH booking things because I’m pretty sure he was a major part of things behind the scenes.
My Score: 9/10
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Darling, in LA, you decide who you are. – Cara Dee
Once again, six men and six women will battle for the Money in the Bank briefcases to not only take control of their futures, but the future of WWE!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Women’s Money in the Bank Ladder Match: Rhea Ripley VS Naomi VS Alexa Bliss VS Roxanne Perez VS Stephanie Vaquer VS Giulia; Naomi wins and is the 2025 Miss Money in the Bank.
- WWE Intercontinental Championship: Dominik Mysterio w/ Liv Morgan VS Octagon Jr; wins and
- WWE Women’s Intercontinental Championship: Lyra Valkyria VS Becky Lynch; wins and
- Men’s Money in the Bank Ladder Match: Seth Rollins VS LA Knight VS Andrade VS Solo Sikoa VS PENTA VS El Grande Americano; wins and is the 2025 Mr. Money in the Bank.
- Cody Rhodes & Jey Uso VS John Cena & Logan Paul; win.
PLAY BY PLAY
It’s the Money in the Bank Countdown Show!
Join Michael Cole, Pat McAfee, Wade Barrett & Big E in discussing, analyzing and predicting all the action that’s about to happen in Los Angeles!
Sit-down interview with Lyra Valkyria.
Cathy Kelley met with The Morrigan as she prepares for one more match with Becky Lynch. It has been quite the first year: Queen of the Ring runner-up, inaugural Women’s Intercontinental Champion, and even won the WWE Tag Team Championships with Becky Lynch before the betrayal. Lyra says it was a dream come true, and yet it is still so crazy to her that the one thing overshadowing it all is Becky lying to her face. Lyra gave Becky the credit for inspiring her to be who she is, but she has to stop now, because everything The Man was… was a lie. All Lyra can do is be everything Becky is not.
Lyra’s debut was last May, helping Becky against others. Becky was a different person then. She raised Lyra’s hand with the NXT Women’s Championship, so Lyra thought Becky would be there for her. What was the catalyst for this change? Lyra isn’t sure. Maybe Becky just took off the mask she was wearing. Lyra’s name has been in Becky’s mouth again and again the past month, and Lyra says Becky has lost twice. Becky is so delusional, she wants to keep Lyra down and add the Women’s Intercontinental Championship as more an accessory.
Cathy brings up the extra stipulation: If Becky loses, she no longer challenges for this title; but if Becky wins, Lyra will raise Becky’s hand. Lyra says the only way to beat Becky is to not be Becky, and Becky isn’t a woman of her word, so Lyra will be a woman of hers. If Becky wins, “I’ll raise the b*tch’s hand.” So then which is more important: Lyra retaining or Becky losing? Cathy knows they sound like the same but they’re different at their core. Lyra says that before, she felt that as long as she proves she’s the better wrestler, she’ll be satisfied. She’s beaten Becky twice, and yet there isn’t that satisfaction.
Lyra flew her family to Las Vegas, and they watched Becky turn on Lyra! They saw Becky drive Lyra into the mat with THREE Manhandle Slams! Then at Backlash, Becky couldn’t keep it to the two of them, she had to agitate Lyra’s fiancé. Lyra beat Becky, Becky tried to break Lyra’s arm. Lyra will make Becky pay for all that by feeling all the pain and embarrassment Becky tried to put her through. This isn’t about just beating Becky, Becky has to be shattered. Becky has to lose it all. Which lass kicker will have the luck of the Irish on their side here in LA?
Vic Joseph & Pete Rosenberg tag in for the panel.
Victor Solomon sings the United States National Anthem, The Star-Spangled Banner.
So, here we are again.
“What’s the solution to 99 out of 100 problems? I’ll tell ya: Money. It’s what makes the world go ’round. Everybody wants it. And most will do whatever it takes to get it. And ironically, do you know the one place where money solves absolutely nothing? Money in the Bank. Cha-ching. This isn’t about money; it’s about power, opportunity, and last-chances. This is a place where contact becomes currency. Where you gotta reach and grab success by the briefcase. Where leaving a legacy is always worth the investment. Even when that requires trading the good for the bad. So, what’re you waiting for? Welcome to Money in the Bank!”
Women’s Money in the Bank Ladder Match: Rhea Ripley VS Naomi VS Alexa Bliss VS Roxanne Perez VS Stephanie Vaquer VS Giulia!
The golden opportunity returns, and only one woman can take hold of it! Who defies these one-in-six odds to be aimed right at a champion?
The bell rings and the fans fire up as all six look up to the briefcase. Then they stare down with each other, waiting to see who makes the first move. Then the brawl is on! Rhea with Giuila, Alexa with Vaquer and Naomi with Roxie! The vets clear the ring of the NXT callups, and the fans fire up as Alexa, Rhea and Naomi stare down. Naomi SLAPS Alexa, RAMS her into Rhea, then runs to DROPKICK Vaquer off the apron! Naomi goes out to grab that ladder from Vaquer, put it in the ring, and then storms up. Rhea and Alexa work together to DROPKICK Naomi down! The fans cheer as these two stare down now.
Rhea and Alexa wave to each other, then go for the ladder! They brawl, Roxie and Giulia join in, and Roxie SMACKS Alexa off the ladder! Roxie and Giulia clear those two out, but then they argue over the ladder. But Vaquer springboards and DOUBLE CROSSBODIES! Vaquer serves SOLE FOOD to Giulia, SUPERKICKS Roxie, then METEORAS Giulia! Roxie runs up, tilt-o-whirls, but Vaquer tucks her in! ANGEL’S WINGS! The fans fire up and Vaquer has the ladder. Naomi ROUNDHOUSES Vaquer! Naomi has the ladder, and she gives Vaquer a FACEBUSTER off it! Vaquer tumbles away as Naomi looks up.
Naomi sees Rhea return and RAMS her with the ladder! Then she gives Rhea a HEATSEEKER on the ladder! Rhea flops back, Naomi talks trash, but Alexa is back! Alexa ducks the ladder toss! Alexa SLAPS, ROCKS, and KNEES Naomi! Then she SMACKS Naomi off the ladder! She drop toeholds Roxie onto the ladder! And then Alexa SENTONS onto them both! Alexa TOSSES Naomi, has the ladder, but Giulia DROPKICKS her down! Giulia has the ladder, the fans want tables, but Giulia puts this ladder in a corner. Giulia storms over to Alexa, Alexa fires body shots, but Giulia CLUBS Alexa down.
Giulia whips, Alexa reveres, but Giulia stops short! Giulia then sends Alexa into the ladder! And she motorcycle stretch STMOPS Alexa into the ladder! The ladder falls while Giulia goes after Vaquer! Giulia KNEES Vaquer, pushes her out, and then goes back to the ladder. Giulia smirks as she stands it up, but then she sees Rhea rising! Giulia puts the ladder aside while the fans fire up. Rhea smiles, Giulia runs up, but Rhea ROCKS Giulia! Rhea bumps Giulia off buckles, DROPKICKS her down, and Giulia narrowly avoids clipping the ladder! Rhea sees Roxie has a ladder and they tug-o-war! Rhea drags Roxie in with the ladder, then basement DROPKICKS her!
Rhea turns around, Naomi wheelbarrows but Rhea SLAMS her onto the ladder! The fans fire up for Mami, and she pushes the ladders aside so she can put them in the ropes. Roxie gets bopped by the back end, but Rhea brings her around. Gut wrench and RAZOR’S- RANA! Roxie sends Rhea onto the ladder instead! Roxie SLAPS Rhea, then goes up the corner! LIONSAULT onto the ladder! The fans fire up while Rhea sputters! Roxie hurries to grab the other ladder and she stands it up! Roxie climbs, reaches out, but Alexa drags Roxie down! Alexa runs up, Roxie dodges and Giulia ROCKS Alexa! Giulia DUMPS Alexa, then she stares down with Roxie.
The fans rally as Prodigy and Beautiful Madness climb. Rhea grabs Roxie’s leg, but Roxie & Giulia go after Rhea! Roxie HAMMERS away on Rhea, Giulia opens the other ladder, and they put Rhea in! They NUTCRACKER Rhea, then SLAM the other one onto it! Roxie HAMMERS Rhea through the rungs, then dumps her out. Roxie and Giulia also dump that used-up ladder, put it on top of Rhea, and then they put more ladders on top! They’re literally burying Rhea! The fans boo but Naomi has a ladder of her own! Naomi stands that up, climbs it, but Vaquer drags her down! Vaquer and Naomi brawl, Naomi fires KNEE after KNEE, then runs to a corner.
Vaquer puts Naomi in the ropes, CLUBS away, but Giulia runs up! Vaquer puts her in the corner, LARIATS, then Roxie runs up, Vaquer HEADDBUTTS Roxie, runs at the corner, but Giulia dodges! Vaquer still LARIATS Naomi, then she dodges Giulia in return for a SNAP GERMAN! Vaquer goes back to Naomi for a DRAPING DRAGON SCREW! The fans rally while Naomi writhes. Roxie runs up but Vaquer snatches her for a suplex! Vaquer goes to the ladder and the fans rally as she climbs. Giulia hurries to drag Vaquer down! And into an IRON OCTOPUS! Vaquer endures, and she still climbs!?
The fans fire up as Vaquer climbs, but Giulia slips down and CLUBS Vaquer! And then HIGH ANGLE GERMANS! The fans rally, Giulia points to the briefcase, and she climbs! Naomi hobbles over to drag Giulia down, and into the rungs! Naomi has Giulia in a Tree of Woe, stomps her, then climbs over her! But Giulia hits a SPIDER GERMAN!! But Alexa DROPKICKS Giulia! Giulia flops out of the ladder and the fans fire up for Lil’ Miss Bliss! Alexa climbs, but Roxie is on the other side of the ladder! Roxie also climbs, and Alexa paws at the briefcase! Roxie reaches the top, she and Alexa brawl! Vaquer has a ladder of her own!
Vaquer stands this ladder up, climbs while Roxie YANKS Alexa into rungs! Naomi climbs Vaquer’s ladder! These four brawl and grab at each other! Giulia returns while Alexa gives Naomi a BACKBREAKER! Giulia scurries up a ladder while Alexa POWERBOMBS Vaquer! Roxie and Giulia have to bail out as Alexa topples the ladders! Roxie goes after Alexa and SMACKS her off rungs! And then the hinges! Roxie & Giulia work together again with moving ladders around. They get Alexa up for a GUTBUSTER along the ladder!! The fans fire up, “This is Awesome!” Roxie and Giulia talk it out, Giulia goes for a ladder, but Roxie attacks!
Roxie SMACKS Giulia off the ladder again and again! But then Giulia TOSSES Roxie out! Roxie dangles, and RHEA RISES! Roxie has seen a ghost! Rhea keeps her from getting away, and TOSSES her into barriers! Rhea storms into the ring, Giulia is shocked, but now these two step up! Rhea dodges a lariat to short arm LARIAT! Short arm LARIAT! And then ripcord, HOOK KICK, and atomic FACEBUSTER! Naomi runs up but into a BOOT! Roxie is back but Rhea kicks her, reels her in, RAZOR’S EDGE into Naomi! The fans fire up again and Rhea drags a ladder into the ring! Rhea wedges it in a corner, but she dodges Giulia!
Rhea Electric Chair Lifts Giulia, to SLAM her off the ladder! Giulia flops back, the fans fire up, and Rhea looks to the briefcase. Rhea grabs another ladder, perhaps the tallest of all, and she stands it up! The fans rally for Rhea as she finally climbs. But Vaquer drags her down! Rhea HEADBUTTS Vaquer down! Rhea looks around, and she hurries to drag another ladder into the ring. Rhea makes a ladder bridge with it, going from a corner to the center. Rhea then drags Vaquer up, brings her around, and pump handles! Vaquer fights free, but Rhea ducks a kick! Electric Chair Lift! Vaquer fights, and she has the headscissors!
The fans fire up as we get an elevated DEVIL’S KISS! AH AH AH AH AH AH AH AH AH AH! YEEEEEEEAH~! The fans are thunderous as Vaquer now has her eyes on the briefcase! Vaquer climbs, reaches out, but Roxie scurries up there! Vaquer has her hands on the hook, but Roxie drags her down! Roxie and Vaquer brawl, and Alexa hurries in! Alexa climbs the other end while Roxie DECKS Vaquer! But now Naomi is back! Roxie and Alexa brawl but Naomi sneaks up! Naomi drags Alexa down, but Vaquer hurries after Roxie! Naomi DECKS Alexa, Vaquer drags Roxie down, and Naomi makes her own ladder bridge!
Roxie and Vaquer fight, and Roxie throws elbows. Vaquer HEADBUTTS Roxie! Naomi scoops Alexa, Alexa slips free and ROCKS Naomi! Roxie SMACKS Vaquer off rungs! Naomi CLUBS Alexa as she climbs! Roxie CLUBS away on Vaquer, Alexa climbs, but Naomi gets back up. Alexa SMACKS Naomi off rungs! Alexa and Roxie have the same idea! STEREO CODE REDS onto the ladder bridges!! The fans are thunderous while all four women are down! Giulia returns and she has her opening! “This is Awesome!” while Giulia undoes the ladder bridges. Giulia makes sure the man ladder is lined up just right, then she climbs.
Roxie hurries to get back up, and she chases after Giulia from the other end! Giulia paws at the case, but Roxie SMACKS her! Roxie fires haymaker after haymaker, pulls hair, but Giulia pulls hair in return! They thrash each other, Roxie SMACKS Giulia off the ladder, but Giulia HEADBUTTS! They each grab for the case, but Alexa is back! Roxie grabs at the hair desperately! Alexa drags Roxie down by a foot! Roxie lets Giulia go as she falls! But Rhea is back to go after Giulia! The fans fire up as Rhea drags Giulia back down! Pump handle and then Alexa clinches Roxie! RIPTIDE and the TWISTED SISTER ABIGAIL in stereo!!
The fans are thunderous again as Rhea and Alexa stare down. They look up, then at the ladder. They tug-o-war over the ladder, then decide to climb! It is neck and neck, but here comes Naomi! Naomi SHOVES the ladder over! Rhea and Alexa can’t bail out, they SMASH off one of the corner ladders!! Naomi stands the ladder back up, hurries to climb, and she grabs at the briefcase! Naomi unhooks it, and WINS!
Winner: Naomi (2025 Miss Money in the Bank)
The fifth time is the charm, because this is not the same Glow as before! Now, whether you’re Iyo Sky, Tiffany Stratton, or even the Women’s United States or Women’s Intercontinental Champions, the entire Women’s Division needs to #ProceedWithCaution!
WWE Intercontinental Championship: Dominik Mysterio w/ Liv Morgan VS Octagon Jr!
Dirty Dom was in the crowd for Worlds Collide, and he just could not help himself. He insulted the AAA star for being a big fan of Rey Mysterio, and then got into a fight with him! Dom demanded this match with Octagon, but will he come to regret it? Or will Dom add insult to injury and grow his already massive ego?
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see if Dom can stay golden!
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Quien es el mejor del mundo? Who is the best in the world?
WWE and AAA are now united, and to celebrate, they put together on an incredible card for Worlds Collide 2025 in Los Angeles, California!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Six Man Tag: Dragon Lee, Cruz Del Toro & Lince Dorado VS Aerostar, Octagon Jr. & Mr. Iguana; Aerostar, Octagon & Iguana win.
- Stephanie Vaquer & Lola Vice VS Dalys & Chik Tormenta; Vaquer & Vice win.
- Six Man Tag: Legado Del Fantasma VS Pagano, Psycho Clown & El Hijo de Dr. Wagner Jr; Legado wins.
- NXT North American Championship Fatal 4 Way: Ethan Page VS Je’Von Evans VS Rey Fenix VS Laredo Kid; Ethan wins and retains the title.
- AAA Mega Championship: El Hijo del Vikingo VS Chad Gable; Vikingo wins and retains the title.
PLAY BY PLAY
Rey Mysterio narrates.
“There are moments in time… Moments that split the earth in two. Moments that split the timeline. From what came before, to what comes after. But that space in between? That’s where history is made. Where destiny is found. Where legends are born. Today, you can feel it. It’s in the air. In your chest. Flowing through your blood. This is your turn to carry the torch, to honor the past, the ones who came before. To take this legacy to new heights. But remember: Lucha Libre is more than just tradition. It is a revolution! It is a rebellion! It is about defying the odds. Today is the moment you’ve been waiting for. Your time to stand on the world’s stage., with the eyes of the planet locked on you.
“RISE! Show them the impossible. Take this day and burn it into forever. Write your name in history. This is your chance, your moment. Tell the world that this…! Is…! LUCHA LIBRE! Moments that split the timeline. From what came before, to what comes after.”
Konnan is on commentary!
One of the men to main event the original Worlds Collide in 1994 is honored to call this event for the English commentary. 30 years ago, the world was introduced to Rey Mysterio and a whole generation of lucha libre, and now it happens again!
Deyra Barrera sings the Mexican National Anthem.
Alongside her are Triple H, Shawn Michaels, Blue Demon, and Marisela Peña, as well as a banner to honor AAA’s founder, the late Antonio Peña.
Lilian Garcia sings the United States National Anthem.
Rey Mysterio heads to the ring!
This may not be San Diego, but Los Angeles fires up for the King of Lucha and WWE Hall of Famer. He was even awarded with the Legend Impact Award by the National Hispanic Media Council just last night, and Rey is now here to bring his career full circle. Rey has the mic, and he admires the logos together. He says how incredible it is to see these two together. Rey asks how LA is doing, and the fans cheer. They chant “LUCHA! LUCHA!” and Rey says that 31 years ago, here in LA, it was the first-ever Worlds Collide. That was 1994! Yeah, a long time ago. And that was Rey’s first time jumping to the WWE.
The fans chant, “You Deserve It!” Rey thanks them for that, and says he thought that then, lucha libre would only be seen in Mexico. But he is blessed and proud to see the evolution and to be part of it! And now, WWE and AAA are going to only grow lucha libre! The fans cheer for “MEXICO! MEXICO!” and Rey says the entire world will now see and know the one thing he fell in love with as a kid: true lucha libre! The fans cheer that! How high and how far can WWE y AAA go now that they’re together?
Six Man Tag: Dragon Lee, Cruz Del Toro & Lince Dorado VS Aerostar, Octagon Jr. & Mr. Iguana!
Rey Mysterio’s amigos in the Latino World Order are here, but there unfortunately a last-minute substitution. Joaquin Wilde got knocked for a loop on WWE Speed, so he is out of action for tonight as precaution. But the Golden Lynx is ready to help the LWO make this a Lucha House Party! Will it be a fiesta for all after this huge opening match?
Oh no, Dominik Mysterio & Liv Morgan are here in the front row… Will Judgment Day’s Bonnie & Clyde be able to sit and behave?
The fans cheer as the six men have a stare down before they sort out. Octagon starts against Cruz and they step up. They get fire dup, shake hands, and then circle. They tie up, Cruz waistlocks, but Octagon wrenches and wristlocks to then hammerlock. Cruz works on his escape, sits down, rolls, btu Octagon rolls with him. Cruz reaches back, then hits a flying-mare! They go again with knuckle locks, Cruz gets Octagon down then jumps up, but Octagon uses that to fling himself up! He balances on Cruz’s shoulders, sunset flips, TWO! Cruz headlocks, Octagon powers up and out, but Cruz RUNS him over! The fans fire up with Cruz as things speed up.
Octagon avoids a leg drop, Cruz avoids a penalty kick, but Octagon jackknife bridges! TWO as Cruz bridges up, spins things around, and then they both try to arm-drag! Octagon switches angles to arm-drag, but then Cruz arm-drags back! Sweep and cover, ONE! Octagon sweeps and covers, ONE! They both spring up and the fans cheer! Octagon and Cruz decide to back up, tags to Iguana and Lince! The fans fire up as these two very different animals meet, and the fans love “IGUANA! IGUANA!” They circle, tie up, and Lince waistlocks. Iguana switches, Lince whips and WRINGS the arm! Lince rolls to arm-drag, then kips up!
The fans cheer and Lince offers a handshake. Iguana stands, is a little confused by the hand, but Lince kicks low. Lince headlocks, Iguana powers up and out, hurdles, but Lince CHOPS! The fans cheer while Iguana is stuck playing dead. Lince drags him up, whips him, but Iguana rolls off Lince’s back! Tilt-o-whirl arm-drag! The fans cheer, Iguana smiles and points to Aerostar. Iguana instead goes to his stuffed animal, La Yesca! Iguana puppets Yesca, Lince takes a swing, but Yesca “bites” Lince’s hand! Iguana ARABIAN PRESS ARM-DRAGS! Then hurdles, rolls back, and he has Yesca in his mouth to hit another ARABIAN PRESS ARM-DRAG!
Lince comes back, tilt-o-whirls to arm-drag, then sweep! Cover, ONE! Sweep, Yesca covers, ONE! Iguana rolls and sits cross-legged! Lince pets Iguana, then scolds Yesca. The fans cheer “IGUANA! IGUANA!” The two back off, and they tag Aerostar and Dragon Lee! The fans rally up as these two meet after all this time. They shake hands, tie up, and Lee headlocks. Aero powers up and out, Lee RUNS him over, then things speed up. Lee hurdles, facelocks, Aero wrenches but Lee wrenches back. Aero dodges a boot to CHOP! Aero then ducks ‘n’ dodges to RANA! But Lee handsprings through! They tie up again, Lee snapmares but Aero handsprings through!
Aero drop toeholds Lee onto the ropes, runs and FLIPS up and over! The fans fire up as Aero then ROCKS Lee, but Lee bumps and ROCKS Aero back! Lee goes up, Aero GAMANGIRIS first! Aero goes up, up, and TORNILLO! Cover, TWO! Lee stays in this and the fans fire up again! Aero runs up, Lee pops him up to SUPERKICK! Aero staggers around, Lee builds speed, but Aero DUMPS Lee out! Aero’s team come sin, they dodge Cruz y Lince to DOUBLE RANA them out! The fans fire up as the trio builds speed! Iguana y Octagon DOUBLE FLY! Then Aero DIVES! Down goes LWO and the fans fire up!
“This is Awesome!” as Aero puts Lee in the ring. Aero goes up, up, and salutes for a DIVING SPLASH, but onto knees! Cover, TWO! Lee drags Aero over, tags Cruz, and they bring Aero around to whip. Cruz ELBOWS Aero down, then tags Lince before the LIONSAULT! Lince runs to PLANKING SPLASH! Cover, TWO! Lince has Aero’s arm but Aero fires forearms! Aero swings, but Lince CLAWS his back to then BACKSTABBER! Cover, TWO! Aero is tougher than that, but Lince tags Lee. They stomp Aero, then Lee hits a back suplex. Aero lands out, Lee BOOTS the lariat to JUMP KNEE! Lee runs, into a DROPKICK! Both men are down and the fans fire up!
Aero and Lee crawl, hot tags to Cruz and Iguana! Iguana dodges to fire hands but Cruz gives them back! Iguana CHOPS, Cruz is stinging, but Cruz CHOPS back! Cruz whips, Iguana reverses, but Cruz goes up and out! Cruz goes up, leaps, Iguana gets under! Iguana kicks and runs, but Cruz dropkicks the legs out! Cruz hits the LA MAGISTROL, with extra rolls! The go around and around and the fans fire up! Cover, TWO!! Iguana survives but both he and Cruz are dizzy. Cruz grabs Iguana first, reels him in, suplexes, but Iguana slips out to then jump on! Iguana spins for a FACEBUSTER! And then he gets La Yesca!
Lince stops Yesca, but Iguana goes up, up, and lets Lince hold Yesca to FLYING RANA Cruz! Lince stomps Yesca! And drops an ELBOW! And a STANDING SPANISH FLY!! The fans boo Lince for that, but Iguana runs to tilt-o-whirl and DEJA VU RANA! The fans fire up and Iguana use Yesca to LASH the LWO! The fans cheer, but now the LWO corner Iguana. Now it’s hot potato with Yesca! Then TRIPLE SUPERKICKS for Iguana! Aero y Octagon get in, but Lince gives them double STUNNERS! They put Iguana up top, GAMANGIRI, and Tree of Woe! WOE STOMPS! Lee then FLIES to take out Octagon! Lince SHOOTING STAR onto Iguana! Cover, Aero SPLASHES it apart!
Lince TOSSES Aero, the fans rally up again, and Cruz tags Lince. Iguana tags Octagon and he GAMANGIRIS Lince! Octagon goes up, but so does Lince! Octagon SHOVES Lince, Lince lands out and GAMANGIRIS back! Lince then goes up, up, and SUPER DUPER RANAS!! Aero runs springboards, somersaults, and CUTTERS! Lee SUPERKICKS Aerostar! Iguana HEADBUTTS Lee! Cruz is up top, tightrope and MISSILE DROPKICK! The fans fire up with Cruz while all six men are down! Lee then FLYING RANAS Iguana! Aero FLIES out onto Lee! Cruz rallies the fans, looks for a target, then runs to go up, up, and ESCALARA TORNILLO!!
The fans are thunderous as Lince dodges Octagon and Octagon dodges back. They CHOP, CHOP, CHOP, then UPPERCUT! Lince CHOPS, runs up, but Octagon dodges. Lince ELBOWS back, goes up, but Octagon GAMANGIRIS! Octagon RISING HEADBUTTS, then he goes to the top rope! SUPER DUPER POWERSLAM!! Cover, Team AAA wins!!
Winners: Aerostar, Octagon Jr. & Mr. Iguana, by pinfall
Score one for AAA! The first match of Worlds Collide 2025 sure sets a high bar! But then Dirty Dom has to ruin the mood by talking. Dom says Octagon happens to be a big Rey Mysterio fan. But Rey is a deadbeat while Dom is champion! Dom tells everyone that their hero is TRASH! Octagon gets in Dom’s face, Dom tells him off that he is the champion, and the best Mysterio! But then Dom shoves Octagon, so Octagon crags Dom into the ring! The fire up as it is a brawl! Refs rush in to stop this but fans chant, “LET THEM FIGHT! LET THEM FIGHT!” Dom and Octagon get loose and Dom TACKLES Octagon!
Iguana & Aero star get Octagon away from Dom, Dom says he’ll see Octagon at MITB! WHAT!? A last minute fifth match is added to MITB! Dom says he’ll make sure he even puts his title on the line! See you tonight! Is Dom serious? Is he really going to put his Intercontinental Championship on the line when he’s the one who started this fight? Will he come to regret it?
Backstage interview with Legado Del Fantasma.
Chuey Martinez is with Santos Escobar y Los Garza and asks how the familia will get it done against Pagano, Psycho Clown, y El Hijo de Dr. Wagner Jr. Berto asks Chuey if he’s blind. Just look at them! They are ready for war! All these AAA guys will learn who owns Lucha Libre. Angel says tonight is about legacy, and about establishing it. Santos says since Chuey is asking such interesting questoins, he will explain. The WWE patch means something. With lucha libre and WWE, it can be represented only by Legado. And Santos is the commander of Legado! So his familia is going to prove THEY own lucha libre. FAMILIA! LEGADO!
Stephanie Vaquer & Lola Vice VS Dalys & Chik Tormenta!
The Dark Angel is going to be very busy in the City of Angels today. She has been waiting on this tag match alongside her amiga against two of AAA’s best and meanest stars. But then win, lose or draw, Vaquer is going to move on from here to be in the Women’s Money in the Bank Ladder match! But if anyone can do it, will it be La Primera? Or is this what you’d call a trap game?
The teams sort out and Vaquer starts against Dalys. They circle, tie up, and Dalys shoves Vaquer! Vaquer runs up, rolls and bridges, ONE! The two stand up, Dalys SOBATS, then gut rwenches to a gory especial and backslide! TWO, Vaquer bridges up to sunset flip over, TWO! Vaquer wrenches, snapmares, and she smiles as she headscissors! The fans fire up as Vaquer turns over, but Dalys deadlifts Vaquer! The fans boo but Dalys THROWS Vaquer into the corner! Dalys kicks her, tags Chika, and then feed to the wheelbarrow, WHEELBARROW BULLDOG! Cover, TWO! Chika drags Vaquer up, whips, but Vaquer reverses.
Chika spins through and short arm LARIATS! The fans rally for Vaquer but Chika soaks up the heat. Chika drags Vaquer up, whips, but Vaquer reverses. Chika swings, Vaquer spins her through to snap suplex! Vaquer tags Lola, but Chika fireman’s carries! Vaquer powers out, Lola drop toeholds and Vaquer hits a 619! Shoutout to Rey and Lola adds a KICK! Cover, TWO! Lola keeps on Chika, but Chika ROCKS her! Lola SOBATS! Chika ROLLING ELBOWS! Lola comes bck, kicks, but Chika blocks to THROW her down! Roll and HALF CRAB! Chika pulls on the leg but Lola endures. Chika switches but Lola UP KICKS her!
Lola runs, ducks ‘n’ dodges to tilt=o-whirl and RANA! Chika staggers up, into the SPIN KICK! And SPIN KICK! Dalys tags in, hurdles over, but Lola fires LIGHTNING KICKS! The fans fire up as Lola has Dalys in the corner! Lola reminds us all, “I’m a Latina~!” HIP ATTACK! Then she runs to HIP ATTACK Chika! HIP ATTACK for Dalys again! Snapmare and cover, TWO! ARMBAR! Dalys endures, flails, powers her way to a stack, TWO! Lola stands up but Dalys kicks low! Dalys fires knees, swings, but Lola BODY BLOWS! Lola KNEES, ROCKS and KNEES Dalys again. Lola whips, Dalys reverses, but Lola BOOTS her!
Lola ROCKS Chika as she creeps up, but Dalys DROPKICKS Loa down! Lola tumbles out, Chika LARIATS! The fans boo but Chika soaks up heat. Dalys gives stank to Vaquer, then she AX HANDLES Lola! Dalys puts Lola in the ring, then she brings Lola around to thrash her. Dalys suplexes for a GOURD BUSTER! Cover, TWO! Dalys talks trash, CLUBS Lola, then brings her around. Lola fires body shots but Dalys still whips. Dalys LARIATS Lola in the corner, tags Chika, and feeds Lola to a POWERSLAM! Cover, TWO! Lola survives but Chika clamps on a chinlock. Lola endures, the fans rally, but Chika shifts to a motorcycle stretch.
Lola fights up but Chika KNEES her in the back! EYE OF THE HURRICANE! Cover, TWO! Lola survives but Chika whips her to a corner. Chika runs up, UPPERCUTS, then tags Dalys. Dalys runs side to side to DROPKICK Lola against ropes! Lola flops back, Dalys thrashes her around again, then covers, TWO! Dalys drags Lola up, Lola fires hands but Dalys CLUBS Lola! Dalys scoops and SLAMS Lola, then ELBOW- NO, Lola dodges! Dalys grabs for a leg, then SPANKS Lola! Dalys drags Lola up, suplexes, but Lola blocks! Dalys knees low, whips Lola to the coirner, then runs up. Lola BOOTS Dalys, ELBOWS Chika, then fires hands!
Dalyls shoves Lola, Lola comes back, btu Dalys CHOPS! Dalys brings Lola around, suplexes, but Lola cradle counters! TWO!! Dalys gets out in time, but Lola dodges! Hot tag to Vaquer! The fans fire up as Vaquer taunts her mentor. Dalys runs up, Vaquer ROCKS her, then goes up to CROSSBODY! Vaquer keeps moving, dodges, but then Dalys dodges back! But she EATS DA FEET! Chika runs up, Vaquer gets her and dribbles her off buckles! Vaquer stomps Chika, runs to BOOT Dalys, then runs back to METEORA Chika! Vaquer runs up on Dalys, blocks a boot, and DRAGON SCREWS! Cover, TWO!!
Dalys stays in this but Vaquer stays on her. Dalys CHOPS! Vaquer CHOPS! They CHOP again, and then Vaquer gets around for a SAIDO! And now, she puts on the headscissors! Chika runs up, Lola SUPERKICKS her! Lola joins in! DOUBLE DEVIL’S KISSES! LA does the “AH! AH! AH! AH!” for Booker T! Then Lola CANNONBALLS Chika to the outside! Vaquer has Dalys but Dalys wrenches out! Vaquer dodges the larat, only to run into the Argentine Backbreaker! But Vaquer slips through to victory roll! TWO, so Vaquer SOBATS! And then the tuck! S V B!! Cover, Vaquer & Vice win!
Winners: Stephanie Vaquer & Lola Vice, by pinfall
La Primera proves she is just that as far as defeating her teacher. Vero Rodriguez interviews the winners in the ring, and Lola speaks on what a great opportunity this was to compete at Worlds Collide alongside her friend in Stephanie. Vero says Vaquer is going to compete again tonight for MITB. How much energy does she have left for that? The fans cheer, and Vaquer says she is energized by everyone here. And after winning alongside Lola, she will prove she isn’t just La Primera, but that she is Miss Money in the Bank! Will Vaquer be unstoppable in Los Angeles?
Backstage interview with Chad Gable.
Chuey is now with the captain of Team American Made, and he brings up the unsavory things Gable has said about luchadores and Mexico. Now he goes into the lion’s den here in LA, going against THE AAA Mega Champion, El Hijo Del Vikingo. How is Gable feeling about his chances? gable says, “Lion’s den? Are you kidding? This is like a second home to me!” Gable admits the luchadores might not like him, but surely the people still love him! They’ve seen the journey he went on to conquer the “dark arts” of lucha. They have embraced him and that he embodies the spirit of lucha libre! Not only Gable, but also the greatst luchador ever, El Grande Americano!
Today is a big day. Tonight, Grande wins the MITB briefcase while Gable walks out here the NEW AAA Mega Champion! Viva la Mexico! But will Gable really make the AAA Mega Championship into the American Made Championship?
Six Man Tag: Legado Del Fantasma VS Pagano, Psycho Clown & El Hijo de Dr. Wagner Jr!
Santos Escobar has said it again and again that he and Los Garza will prove lucha libre belongs to them! However, the stars of AAA all know that Santos can’t face how he lost his mask and gave up his own father’s legacy. Will Santos be able to face how his past has come back to haunt him? Or will familia y legado be all Santos needs to conquer the world?
Psycho Clown offers, but Santos rejects the handshake with a kick. The fans tell Santos off, and the trios sort out. Dr. Wagner III steps up, but Berto starts instead of Santos. The bell rings, the two tie up, and they go around. Berto puts Wanger in the corner, the ref counts, and Berto backs off. Berto kicks low, CLUBS Wanger, then soask up heat. Berto wrenches, wristlocks, but Wanger rolls, handsprings and headlocks. Berto pulls the mask, powers up and out, but Wagner runs him over! Wagner runs, Berto stays low to then hurdle. Berto bypasses, Wagner hurdles and RANAS! Then arm-drags! Berto fights up, powers Wanger to the corner, and tag to Angel.
Los Garza mugs Wagner, then Angel sets Wagner up for Berto to LEAP FROG! Then a feed to a LARIAT! Cover, TWO! Angel talks trash, CLUBS Wagner, but Wagner ROCKS and CHOPS Angel! Wagner wrenches, tags Psycho Clown, but Angel gets free. Psycho still CROSSBODIES! Things speed up, Psycho pops Angel to ROCK him! Then SNAP POWERSLAM! Cover, ONE, but Psycho KICKS Angel! The fans fire up with Psycho Clown, he ROCKS Angel then ROCKS him again. Psycho whips, Angel reverses then runs up, but the splash gets buckles! Psycho CLUBS Angel, then he BOOTS Berto down!
Psycho stands Berto up, Berto switches, but Psycho grabs Angel! Angel switches but then so does Psycho! Psycho DOUBLE GERMAN SUPLEXES Los Garza! Cover, TWO! Psycho runs Santos off, then goes to the apron! Psycho runs and DIVES through the corner! Santo is sent into the Spanish desk! Psycho CLUBS Santos, the fans fire up with him, and he goes into the ring. Psycho dodges Angel, shoves him into Berto, tag to Pagano! Pagano goes up, up, and springboards to DOUBLE MISSILE DROPKICK! Pagano runs, gets under Los Garza, FLAPJACK for Berto! Angel ROCKS Pagano, Berto joins in, they whip but Pagano reverses to TOSS Berto!
Pagano kicks and whips Angel, Angel reverses, but Pagano Tiger Feints and dodges! UPPERCUT, roll and a return with the LARIAT! he fans fire up as Pagano builds speed, but Santos saves Berto while Angel holds the ropes open! Pagano crashes ‘n’ burns! The fans boo but Legado stand tall to soak up that heat. Angel KICKS Pagano, puts him in the ring and covers, TWO! Pagano shows that toughness and the fans chant, “SI SE PUEDES!” Angel whips Pagano to then ELBOW him down! Tag to Santos and Santos tags Berto. They drag Pagano to the apron, Angel runs and Legado TRIPLE KICK! The fans boo while Legado soak it up again.
Berto pushes Pagano in and covers, TWO! Berto scoops Pagano to SLAM him, then rolls back to MOONSAULT! Cover, TWO! Berto argues the count but the ref defends it was fair. Berto drags Pagano over, puts him on ropes, and CHOKES him! The ref counts, Berto stops at 4, but that lets Angel y Santos mug Pagano on the ropes! The fans boo more but Berto then BLASTS Psycho Clown y Wagner III! Berto tags Santos, they drag Pagano and stomp him down. Santos drags Pagano up, snapmares, and the fans rally. Santos has the double wristlock but Pagano fires body shots! Pagano ROCKS Santos, ELBOWS him, then runs, BLOCKBUSTER!
The fans rally while both men are down! Pagano crawls, but Santos drags him back! Pagano turns over, and he KICKS from below! Hot tags to Berto and Psycho Clown! Psycho rallies with BIG forearms! Then he dodges Berto to POP-UP POWERSLAM! Angel runs in, Psycho pops him up to hit buckles! LARIAT and then Psycho puts Angel up top! Psycho CLUBS Angel into the Tree of Woe! Psycho Clown runs corner to corner and DROPKICKS! He also BLASTS Santos, and hits CODE RED on Berto! Cover, TWO! The fans rally with Psycho Clown as he and Berto crawl. Hot tags to Santos and Wanger! And the CHOPS fly!
The fans fire up, Santos mule kicks and whips, but Wagner ducks ‘n’ dodges to LARIAT! Berto runs up, Wagner dodges to CHOP, HEADBUTT, and DRAGON SCREW! Angel is up but Wagner blocks a kick! DRAGON SCREW! The fans fire up as Wagner and team get in! Pagano builds speed to DIVE! Down goes Angel! Then Psycho y Wagner FLY! Down go Santos and Berto! The fans fire up while all six men are down! “This is Awesome!” as Wagner and team regroup in the ring. Santos and Los Garza regroup on the other side, and the trios stare down. The fans rally up, and now IT’S A BRAWL! Konnan says he loves this!
The Garzas take out Pagano and Psycho clown, but Wagner SUPERKICKS Santos! STEP-UP KNEE, and the deadlift for the FALCON ARROW! Cover, Angel breaks it! The fans boo but Santos tags Berto. Los Garza hoist Wagner up top, then Berto CHOPS! Tag to Angel, and Los Garza goes up top. Santos sneaks a tag, and Wagner is thrown from M T Y!! But Pagano y Psycho BLAST Los Garza! APRON PSYCHO DRIVER!! Angel fights off Pagano to ARIHARA MOONSAULT Psycho Clown! But Pagano goes up, up, and SUPER CROSSBODIES Angel! Those four are down outside, Wanger BOOTS Santos!
Wagner goes out and he lines up a shot! Wagner runs in, goes up the steps, CANNONBALL! The fans fire up and Wagner puts Santos in. Cover, Angel breaks it! Psycho SUPERKICKS Angel, reels him in, and then SIT-OUT POWERBOMBS! But Berto runs in and FLYING CHUCK! But Pagano is up top, he FLYING CODE BREAKERS! Angel runs at Pagano to HEADBUTT!! Both men fall out of the ring, Santos sees Berto and calls to him. Berto runs up and he TACKLES Psycho & Pagano through barriers! The fans fire up while all four are down on the outside again! But that means it is just Santos and Wagner III!
Santos grins, but he doesn’t see it coming! BUSAIKU KNEE!! Cover, TWO!!! Santos survives, but Wagner isn’t done! Wagner puts Santos in the drop zone and shouts, “VIVA LA RAZA!” The fans cheer that, and for “EDDIE! EDDIE!” Wagner goes up top, but Santos GAMANGIRIS! Santos goes up, Wagner fires forearms in return! They brawl, Santos hits a flurry, but Wagner brings Santos up top! Santos SUPER DUPER RANAS!! Cover, TWO!!! Wanger survives and Santos is furious! Santos hurries to fireman’s carry, but Wagner fights free! Wagner shoves and victory rolls! TWO!! Santos escapes, and JUMP KNEES!
Fireman’s carry, PHANTOM DRIVER!! Cover, LEGADO WINS!
Winners: Legado Del Fantasmo, by pinfall
WWE leads 2-1, but this was more about Santos and his soldiers establishing themselves as the gatekeepers to lucha libre! TripleMania approaches, will Legado soon take the AAA Trios Championships as further proof of their dominance?
Backstage interview with El Hijo Del Vikingo.
Vero is now with the AAA Mega Champion, and brings up he is defending against Chad Gable. How is he feeling going into tonight’s main event? Vikingo says Gable is good, maybe great, but he disrespects lucha libre and how important it is to the Mexican people. But Vikingo is more than ready to fly so high, and shine in front of his people! Will the Vikingo make sure AAA’s top title stays with AAA?
NXT North American Championship Fatal 4 Way: Ethan Page VS Je’Von Evans VS Rey Fenix VS Laredo Kid!
All Ego is among the few to have held both this title and the top title in NXT in their career, but he is the first Canadian born superstar to do so. And with that, he already declares himself the GREATEST North American wrestler ever! However, three contenders beg to differ. Will Ethan somehow survive the Young OG, the Immortal Firebird and The Amazing One? Or will there be a NEW Best Wrestler in North America?
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who lives and dies in LA!
The bell rings and the fans rally up. The four watch each other, and then the challengers realize Ethan’s the common denominator. Ethan runs for it, but Je’Von drags him in! Je’Von whips him at Laredo, Laredo dodges Ethan’s lariat, and Fenix blocks a kick to give a KICK! Je’Von and Fenix DOUBLE ENZIGIRI, then Laredo DROPKICKS Ethan out! The fans fire up, the three contenders go at it now, and Laredo sends Je’Von into Fenix! CHOP for Je’Von, then Laredo kicks off Fenix to arm-drag Je’Von! Laredo then dodges Fenix to springboard and RANA! The fans fire up and Laredo BLASTS Ethan off the apron!
Laredo builds speed and somersaults, but Ethan runs away! The fans boo, but then Je’Von ROCKS Laredo! Fenix LARIATS Laredo up and out, and now Je’Von steps to Fenix. The fans fire up as Fenix and Je’Von stare down. Fenix dares Je’Von to take a shot, so Je’Von winds up, to roll up! TWO, and Fenix runs up to ROCK Je’Von! Je’Von ROCKS Fenix! Fenix CHOPS! The fans fire up, Je’Von nods and CHOSP! And fires off forearms! Then he ROCKS Fenix! Je’Von runs, Arabian Press Arm-drag, then he comes back. Fenix wrenches, body shots, knuckle locks and CHOPS! And CHOPS! Fenix goes up, up, jumps around and FLYING ARM-DRAGS!
The fans fire up with Fenix and he runs up to kick low. Fenix runs and RANAS, but Je’Von handsprings through! The fans fire up and the two talk a bit of smack. But then Ethan SHOVES Fenix into Je’Von! Ethan stomps away on Fenix, stomps away on Je’Von, and soaks up heat. But Laredo shoves Ethan, ducks ‘n’ dodges to RANA! Fenix is up, he BOOTS Laredo then goes up to FLYING RANA! Fenix swings on Ethan, Ethan dodges, and Ethan RANAS?! Ethan grins and takes a mocking bow. But Je’Von comes back to BOUNCY~ RANA! Then DROPKICK! Ethan tumbles out, the fans fire up, and Je’Von aims. But Fenix CHOPS first!
Fenix whips, Je’Von reverses, but Fenix goes Tiger Feint and rewind, HEEL KICK! The fans fire up as Je’Von tumbles away! Fenix says #ANIMO and he goes up the corner! The fans fire up but Laredo ROCKS Fenix first! Ethan grabs Laredo, Laredo kicks him away, and then Laredo goes up to ARIHARA MOONSAULT onto Ethan and Je’Von! The fans fire up as Laredo CLUBS Ethan, but Fenix aims now! Fenix builds speed to TORNILLO! The fans are thunderous with Fenix, he puts Ethan in, and Fenix steps in for the TORNADO DDT! Cover, TWO! Ethan survives but Fenix knows he’s close.
The fans rally up, Fenix puts Ethan up top, but Je’Von ROUNDHOUSES Fenix! The fans want tables but Je’Von climbs up after Ethan. Je’Von points to a table and the fans fire up! But Laredo GAMANGIRIS Je’Von down! And SHORYUKENS Ethan! Laredo climbs up, brings Ethan up, but Ethan fires body shots! Ethan scoops to SUPER SLAM Laredo onto Je’Von! And then Ethan DIVING BODY PRESS! Cover, TWO! Ethan RIPCORD POWERSLAMS! Cover, Fenix DROPKICKS it! The fans fire up with Fenix but Laredo is back! Laredo whips, Fenix goes Spider-Man, but Laredo ducks the kick to SOBAT and UPPERCUT!
Laredo runs corner to corner and he ROCKS Fenix with the forearm! Then a MICHINOKU DRIVER! Fenix is in the drop zone, Laredo goes up, CORKSCREW LIONSAULT! Ethan runs up, Laredo dodges to mule kick and HAYMAKER! Laredo whips and ROCKS Ethan now! But Fenix waistlocks! Laredo switches and shoves, dodges, then ROLLING DDTS!! Cover, Je’Von breaks it! The fans fire up, “This is Awesome!” Je’Von rises first, goes for Laredo, but Laredo shove shim away. Laredo scoops for the BACKBREAKER! Laredo goes up the corner and the fans rally! But Je’Von trips Laredo up!
Je’Von puts Laredo in the Tree of Woe, runs, but has to dodge Ethan first! BOUNCY~ SNAP GERMAN! The fans fire up as Je’Von shakes the ropes! Je’Von builds speed and he FLIES! Down goes Ethan onto the Spanish desk!! The fans go nuts and luckily Spanish commentary is safe. Je’Von goes up, up, and he wants to go RVD with it! COAST 2 COAST!! But Fenix whips Je’Von, only for the RED DOT ENZIGIRI to hit! Then a springboard, FLYING CUTTER!! cover, ETHAN DRAGS JE’VON AWAY!! The fans boo but Ethan saves his reign! Je’Von is pissed, he rains down fists on Ethan, but Ethan SNAPS the ropes into him!
The fans boo as Ethan THROWS Je’Von into Laredo! Ethan flops into the ring, drags Fenix up, and he talks trash on Fenix. But Fenix whips and DROPKICKS! Ethan is stuck on the ropes, Fenix goes up, ADIOS AMIGOS! But Laredo is back! Fenix dodges to ENZIGIRI! Laredo falls, Fenix goes up, and he FLYING ARM-DRAGS into the DOUBLE STOMPS! The fans fire up with Fenix, but Je’Von is back! Fenix slips around, ripcord and ROUNDHOUSE! KICK! KICK! ENZIGIRI!! Je’Von wobbles, Fenix shouts, “VIVA MEXICO!” Fireman’s carry, FIRE THUNDER DRIVER!! Cover, TWO!??! Je’Von survives and then Ethan ROUNDHOUSES Fenix!
Laredo SUPERKICKS Fenix! Ethan kicks at Laredo, Laredo blocks, and Fenix SUPERKICKS Laredo! Fenix somersaults, but into Ethan’s clinch! Je’Von springboards, FLYING LARIAT on Ethan! The fans are thunderous again while all four men are down! Je’Von drags Laredo up, brings him to a corner, and CHOPS! Je’Von puts Laredo up top, climbs up after him, but Laredo fights back. They brawl up top, Ethan THROWS Fenix into them and Je’Von falls out! Ethan Canadian Racks, but Fenix escapes to the top rope! Mule kick for Ethan! And then SUPER SPANISH FLY!! Ethan avoids being the landing zone, and he gets Fenix up! EGO’S EDGE!! Cover, Je’Von SPLASHES it!!
The fans are thunderous again and Je’Von is all fired up, even though he has to catch his breath. Je’Von hears the fans and he brings Laredo up. Laredo kicks, KICKS, and SLAPS Je’Von! Je’Von SUPER PUNCHES! TWISTED- NO, Je’Von slips free of Ethan to SUPERKICK! Je’Von goes up, up, FLYING CUTTER onto Laredo! Ethan TOSSES Je’Von onto Fenix! TWISTED GRIN for Laredo!! Cover, ETHAN WINS!
Winner: Ethan Page, by pinfall (still NXT North American Champion)
Like many Canadians before him, Ethan proves his is the ultimate opportunist! But now Ethan has to turn around and defend this title on Tuesday, will he be ready for “Super” Sean Legacy?
AAA Mega Championship: El Hijo del Vikingo VS Chad Gable!
WWE may lead the little series here 3-1, but this is the one that matters most. It was just last Saturday that Vikingo took this title off of Alberto Del Rio, adding to the stakes of this title. Gable has been on a quest to understand the “dark arts” of lucha libre, has sacrificed to become stronger and stronger, and now not only wants to win his first singles title, but to take over an entire country’s tradition! History will be made, and there will be no imitations or substitutions! Who proves they are truly the best of the best when Worlds Collide?
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who will carry the banner of AAA into the future!
The bell rings and the two circle. The fans rally, Vikingo and Gable tie up, and Gable goes for the arm. Gable wrenches, wristlocks, but Vikingo handsprings and cartwheels. Vikingo slips through and wrangles Gable to an armlock. The fans duel, Vikingo claps along with Gable’s hand! Vikingo drags Gable up, Gable rolls, but Vikingo wrenches. Gable HEADBUTTS the grip, but Vikingo holds on. Gable rolls, bridges, handsprings, and then wrenches to headlock. Spin and drop toehold! Gable floats to the armlock, “AH THANK YEW~!” The fans boo but now Gable claps with Vikingo’s hand.
Vikingo fights up as the fans rally, and Vikingo trips Gable. Vikingo rolls Gable, slips through, and has a modified LA GUITARRA! The Rune Lock! Gable swings through, steps over, LA MAGISTROL! TWO, and both men stand. Gable blocks a hip toss, they roll, and Gable hits a fireman’s carry takeover for the cording hold. Vikingo endures, rolls, and he wrangles Gable to a backslide, TWO! Gable ties up the legs, Vikingo slips away, and the fans cheer this standoff. The fans duel as Gable and Vikingo reset. Gable and Vikingo tie up with knuckle locks, then go shoulder to shoulder for a Test of Strength. Gable bends Vikingo back, Vikingo powers up, and the fans rally.
Vikingo and Gable fight for control, Gable SLINGS Vikingo but Viknog lands to trip Gable! Cover, ONE! Cover, ONE! Cover, Gable bridges up! Vikingo hops on, Gable stays up! Gaboe then pops Vikingo up and around into a body scissors! Vikingo fights the chinlock so Gable Gedo Clutches, TWO! Vikingo BODY BLOWS, then knuckle locks. Vikingo traps both arms, then drops into a handing arm scissor! ITALIAN STRETCH! Gable powers out to ANKLE LOCK! Vikingo rolls, Gable is sent away, and the fans cheer the new standoff. The fans rally and the two reset. They tie up, but then Gable throat chops!
The fans boo and the ref reprimands, but Gable knocks Vikingo down. Gable ROCKS Vikingo, mocks the horns on the mask, then hits a BIG back suplex! Cover, TWO! Gable goes up a corner, but Vikingo kips up! Gable still leaps, but Vikingo catches him! Vikingo shows his strength as he swings, but Gable slips through to lift! Vikingo slips out, wrenches and whips, but Gable reverses! Vikingo Spider-Mans and Gable POSTS himself! GAMANGIRI! Vikingo goes up, up, and MISSILE DROPKICKS! The fans fire up as Gable hobbles. Vikingo CLUBS him, whips him, but Gable blocks by holding ropes. Only for that to hurt his arm!
Vikingo runs up, Gable dodges, and Gable comes back,. Vikingo KICKS, goes Spider-Man again, but he’s stuck a bit. Gable is confused, Vikingo BOOTS him again, and then he runs up. Gable whips Vikingo, Vikingo tilt-o-whirls to RANA! The fans fire up and Vikingo builds speed! DOUBLE KENES through the ropes! Both men go to the outside, but Vikingo isn’t even bothered! The fans fire up as Vikingo goes back up top! Vikingo aims, tightrope walks, and he SUPER 630 CANNONBALLS!! The fans are thunderous for Vikingo and he high-fives the front row. Vikingo then grabs Gable, puts him in the ring, and covers, TWO!
Gable survives but he scrambles away. Vikingo WRECKS Gable with a dropkick! Vikingo then aims from the apron, and he SHOOTING STARS into knees! Gable saves himself and then THROWS Vikingo into steel steps! Gable huffs ‘n’ puffs, shouts “LUCHA LIBRE SUCKS!” The fans boo and say Gable sucks! Gable SMACKS Vikingo off the steps, then he clears the apron skirt away. Gable says they don’t do this in lucha libre! He brings out a TABLE! The fans cheer, Gable tells them shut up, he’s not doing it for them! The ref reprimands but Gable sets the table up. Gable knees Vikingo low and waistlocks.
Vikingo fights, switches, and has the gut wrench! The fans fire up but Gable slips free of the lawn dart! Vikingo SUPERKICKS, but Gable LARIATS! Both men are down on the outside and the fans rally up. Gable puts Vikingo in, covers, TWO! Gable soaks up heat, and he rains down fists! Gable huffs ‘n’ puffs, paces around, and he drags Vikingo up. The fans tell Gable off as he whips Vikingo to a corner. Gable runs corner to corner, jumps, and MONKEY FLIPS! Vikingo tumbles, Gable covers, TWO! Gable seethes but he drags Vikingo back up. Gable clamps on with a COBRA TWIST! Gable shakes the bad arm out and the fans duel again.
Vikingo fights through, and ROLLING KICKS! Gable runs up to CROSS CHOP! Gable drags Vikingo up to GERMAN SUPLEX! Bridging cover, TWO!! Vikingo survives and Gable insists that was tres! Gable huffs ‘n’ puffs again as he drags Vikingo back up. Gable suplexes and he hangs Vikingo out to dry! Gable then goes to the corner and runs up, for a BOOT! Vikingo flops down, Gable covers, TWO! The fans rally but Gable drags Vikingo up. Gable puts Vikingo in a corner, ROCKS him, then CHOPS him! Gable whips corner to corner, runs in, but Vikingo pops Gable up top! And he CHOPS! Gable stings and the fans fire up!
But then Gable grabs Vikingo in an HANGING ARMBAR! The ref counts, Gable lets go at 4, then he goes back up! DIVING- CODE BREAKER!! Both men are down and the fans fire up! Both men rise, and the CHOPS and forearms fly! Gable KNEES low, TOSSES Vikingo, but Vikingo scarecrow rebounds to JUMPING FOREARM! The fans rally as Vikingo hurries to get Gable up. Vikingo puts Gable in the ropes, ENZIGIRIS, then goes to a corner! Vikingo climbs, aims, and GUILLOTINE DOUBLE STOMPS!! Cover, TWO!!! Gable survives and the fans fire up! Vikingo checks his face, that was a rough landing even for him.
Gable goes to a corner, Vikingo runs in, but Gable pops Vikingo to the apron. Vikingo ROUNDHOUSES first! Vikingo goes up the ropes, IN AND OUT PHOENIX SPLASH!! Cover, TWO!!! Gable survives and Vikingo is shocked, but “This is Awesome!” Vikingo whips Gable, Gable reverses, but Vikingo handsprings! But into a Gory Especial!? Gable pops Vikingo up more for a NIAGARA DRIVER!! Cover, TWO!! Gable seethes as Vikingo survives, but he pushes Vikingo into the drop zone. Gable goes up, shouts, “VIVA LA USA!” Gable is up top, MOONSAULT! Gable lands out as Vikingo moves! Vikingo BOOTS Gable, goes up, but Gable SHORYUKENS!
Gable climbs to get Vikingo, the fans chant for “LUCHA LIBRE!” Gable reels Vikingo in for a SUPER DUPER LIGER BOMB!!! The fans go nuts, Gable crawls to a cover, TWO?!?!? Vikingo survives and Gable says this can’t be! Gable snarls, runs up, but Vikingo ELBOWS him! And then ELBOWS him again! Vikingo then pops Gable up to sit him on the top rope! DROPKICK! Gable flops to the apron, Vikingo hurries back up! Gable stands, Vikingo uses the post to fly, APRON DESTROYER!!!! The fans are losing their minds all over again, and even Corey Graves and Konnan can’t believe what they just saw! Is Gable even still in hihs?!
Vikingo shoves Gable in and covers, TWO!?!?! Gable survives something insane, but Vikingo decides to use that table! Vikingo puts Gable on the wood, goes up the corner, and the fans go nuts already, only for Gable to SHOVE Vikingo down! Vikingo tumbles to apron then floor, and Gable SMACKS him off the steps! Gable puts Vikingo on the table, HAMMERS away, then Gable climbs the corner!! The fans go nuts for the SUPER DUPER MOONSAULT down through the table!!!! The fans are shocked while both men are down in the wreckage! The ref starts a ring count, but it might as well be a standing count at this point!
The count passes 5 of 10, both men stir, and they rise at 7! We hit 8! Then 9! Both men spring in at 9.99!! The fans are thunderous again as these two push past their limits! They go forehead to forehead, then they SLAP back and forth! The SLAP fight gets fast ‘n’ furious! Then it turns into forearms! Vikingo ROCKS Gable, but Gable ducks the Dreamcast kick! ANKLE LOCK!!! Vikingo reaches out, but the fans tell him “SI SE PUEDES!!” Vikingo fights up, Gable waistlocks, GERMAN SUPELX! Vikingo lands out?!? DREAMCAST KICK!! Vikingo hobbles, he runs up, but Gable dodges. Vikingo goes up, the leg slows him down!
Vikingo still leaps for the POISON-RANA!!! Vikingo hobbles again, runs corner to corner, METEORA! Vikingo pushes Gable into the drop zone, goes up again, VIKINGO 630!!! Cover, VIKINGO WINS!!!!
Winner: El Hijo del Vikingo, by pinfall (still AAA Mega Champion)
Gable gave Vikingo the fight of his life, but Vikingo still won the war! And with him, AAA wins by holding onto their top prize! The other stars of AAA go to the ring to celebrate with Vikingo, will AAA be the biggest and the best it has ever been from here on out?
My Thoughts:
A great Worlds Collide with awesome matches and some great video packages to help WWE fans understand the history of AAA, but the results were all about how I expected. The one surprise might’ve been Legado winning, I really thought Wagner’s trio would win. But at the same time, Legado has to stick together long enough to compete for the AAA Trios Championships, so perhaps that is where they fall apart. Great promo from Rey, and very good segue into the opening trios match. Great win for AAA in that, and I like that we got interaction between Octagon and Dominik. Adding another match to MITB is wild, and I can’t wait to see how that goes.
Vaquer & Vice VS Dalys & Chika was great, and it is cool for Vaquer to win over her mentor. I already doubted her chances of winning at MITB given the SmackDown go-home math and how strong Naomi looks as a Heel right now, so at least Vaquer got this win tonight. The NXT North American Championship was wild, all four guys showing off their stuff, and Je’Von looked so close to winning. But with Sean Legacy waiting, Ethan of course won to keep things Heel VS Face on NXT this Tuesday. And then we got an epic main event, an instant classic, Match of the Year level stuff. Maybe El Grande Americano has a bad arm going into MITB to hint at how he’s obviously Gable, and then the arm is an excuse as to why Grande loses.
My Score: 9.1/10
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Monster's Ball,, will Rosemary bring out Xia's Darkside?
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She's baaaack~!
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Fyter Fest 2025!
