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Mitchell’s WWE NXT UK Results & Report! (10/24/18)

Published

6 years ago

October 24, 2018

NXT UK rolls on with more action and more in-ring debuts! While Tyler Bate wants part of the tag team titles, will he still win in singles against Wolfgang?

OFFICIAL RESULTS

Ligero VS Mike Hitchman; Ligero wins.
Dakota Kai VS Killer Kelly; Kai wins.
Ashton Smith VS Tucker; Smith wins.
Tyler Bate VS Wolfgang; Bate wins.

PLAY BY PLAY

Ligero VS Mike Hitchman!

The luchador of Leeds has been all over the United Kingdom and the world, and is one of the most experienced superstars on the roster. But the Wild Boar of Wales looks for payback from their Royal Albert Hall match back in June, which you can find exclusively on WWE’s Youtube!

The bell rings and Cambridge is behind Ligero. Hitchman kicks and clubs away on Ligero and fans boo. Hitchman fireman’s carry but Ligero pops out and brings Hitchman to the ropes. Ligero is bucked off but ducks the lariat to speed up and huricanrana! Fans fire up as Ligero brings Hitchman up. Hitchman punches back and whips Ligero but Ligero slips under. Ligero blocks a kick and sweeps the legs, then hits a standing moonsault! Cover, ONE, but the Boar backs off to a corner. Ligero runs in but is put on the apron, only to leap back in. He baits Hitchman into a back elbow, then hops up for a missile dropkick! Cover, TWO! Ligero keeps his cool as fans rally up behind him. He brings Hitchman up but Hitchman blocks the whip with strength.

Hitchman whips Ligero to a corner, then rams his shoulder in! He pumphandle exploder suplexes Ligero, then covers, TWO! Hitchman keeps his cool as he wrenches Ligero’s neck. Fans rally up but Hitchman shifts to a half nelson. Hitchman adds a chinbar, but Ligero endures. Ligero pries his way out and gets to his feet. Ligero shoves Hitchman, runs into a tilt-o-whirl but makes it his own splash! Cover, ONE, but Ligero rallise with lariats! Hitchman gets to a corner, Ligero runs in for the clothesline, then runs for the shotgun dropkick! Cover, TWO! Fans rally up again as Ligero aims at Hitchman. Hitchman reels Ligero into the fireman’s carry to toss him, and drop a back senton! Ligero gets to a corner, Hitchman hits the inverted tumbleweed cannonball! Cover, TWO!

Hitchman is furious but he keeps on Ligero with a whip. Pop-up Powerbomb! Cover, TWO! Hitchman is shocked but fans are behind Ligero. Ligero crawls for a corner as Hitchman takes aim. Hitchman runs in but into a boot! Ligero goes up and over Hitchman to mule kick a leg out. Ligero runs, springboard tornado DDT! Cover, Ligero wins!

Winner: Ligero, by pinfall

The bull bests the boar in both men’s NXT UK TV debut! Will Ligero light up the roster and climb towards the WWE United Kingdom Championship?

Dakota Kai VS Killer Kelly!

Normally, Team Kick’s Captain is part of the American NXT. But now that the United Kingdom’s NXT has opened, Dakota is open to trying her hand, and her feet, at a new Women’s Division. However, she’ll be going up the lethal lady from Lisbon, Portugal who loves to kick, punch and whatever else she needs to do to win. Will Dakota’s start in NXT UK also be her end?

The bell rings and fans duel. Dakota and Kelly tie up and push each other around. Kelly gets the headlock and the takeover, but Dakota makes it an armlock! Kelly stands up, Dakota whips but Kelly reverses. Dakota goes up and over to then get to the far corner. Kelly runs in but Dakota goes up to roll her up, TWO! Dakota gets a leg takedown to hit the double stomp! Kelly sits up, to get a Penalty Kick! Cover, TWO! Dakota brings Kelly up but Kelly gives a jawbreaker. Kelly runs at Dakota in the corner for a superman forearm! Then she runs to boot Dakota down! Cover, TWO! Kelly keeps on Dakota with a ground ‘n’ pound of hammer fists. Dakota covers up but Kelly stomps her and stalks her.

Kelly grabs the legs to start the surfboard, and grabs the arms. Kelly brings Dakota up, into the dragon sleeper! Dakota is stuck but fans rally up. Dakota pries out of the sleeper, but Kelly shoves her forward on her face. Kelly brings Dakota back up, suplex into a corner. Fans rally up as Kelly aims and shouts. Kelly runs in for the hesitation dropkick! Cover, TWO! Fans applaud Dakota’s toughness, but Kelly brings her up. Kelly wants the German Suplex but Dakota victory rolls, TWO! Kelly blocks Dakota’s punch with a boot, then gets the German Suplex release! Dakota flounders to a corner and Kelly fires up again. Kelly runs in but into a drop toehold. She hits buckles while Dakota gets away.

Dakota sees Kelly coming and blocks to counter punch. Dakota throws forearms, then the scorpion kick! Bicycle boot! Kelly’s in the corner now, and Dakota goes around the world for the boot! Then side to side for the wash! Dakota drags Kelly out and fires up, for the sunset backstabber! Cover, Dakota wins!

Winner: Dakota Kai, by pinfall

The Captain kick-starts her NXT UK run with a victory! Is this just the first of many?

In-ring interview with Dakota Kai.

Dakota made a very impressive debut with that win. How does she feel? “It feels pretty damn good.” Dakota has been privileged to perform all over the world, from Australia to the States, from New Zealand to Japan, but “nothing compares to performing in front of you guys, the UK crowd.” Cambridge appreciates that. But with that said, the NXT UK Women’s Championship is on the way. And it doesn’t matter if it’s US or UK, if there’s a title on the line, Dakota wants in! “And I’m not afraid to kick anyone’s head off who gets in my way.” Can Dakota continue towards the top and be the inaugural title holder? Can Killer Kelly make a comeback in her own time?

Eddie Dennis has more to say.

The long-time friend of Mark Andrews and Pete Dunne shares more about his shared experience with the High-Fiving, Stage-Diving rockstar and the Bruiserweight. There was always a bit of an age gap, and as Dennis approached his 30’s, becoming a principal to an elite private school, Dunne and Andrews were stuck at home with their parents struggling to become wrestlers. But as they were “flying themselves to America and Japan”, they became big names in the independent wrestling scene. January 2017, Dennis watched them both compete in the inaugural WWE United Kingdom Championship Tournament. Dennis watched his friends live their dream without him. “Ask yourselves: How do you think that made me feel?” Clearly Dennis has some bitterness, but who will he take that out on once he debuts?

Zack Gibson heads to the ring!

Liverpool’s Number One failed to become the UK’s Number One over the Summer in the second WWE United Kingdom Championship tournament. However, he did push Pete Dunne to his limits, and that in itself is an accomplishment. Gibson is here in Cambridge and the fans shower him with boos and jeers as he says he is “soon to be recognized as the world’s number one!” But more importantly, he’ll soon be NXT UK’s Number One. “At the Royal Albert Hall, I beat Jack Gallagher, I beat Flash Morgan Webster and I beat Travis Banks, so I can stand here and say I am the 2018 WWE United Kingdom Championship Tournament winner!” Three matches in one night and with no rest or time to prepare. Yet still, he walked to the ring to fight Pete Dunne. Cambridge tells him “You Suck!” but he wants his mic turned all the way up.

Gibson continues to say that while having no rest, Gibson still took Dunne to the limits. A fresh Gibson can beat a fresh Dunne on any given night, “and the Bruiserweight knows it.” That match was meant to be Gibson VS Dunne, but it turned into Gibson VS Dunne & the entire Royal Albert Hall waving their shoes and distracting him at every moment. Cambridge sings “If you hate Gibson, stand up~!” Gibson also feels he has been denied the rematch he deserves, yet Noam Dar gets his shot after weeks of preparation, only to let the title slip through his fingers. Cambridge says “If you hate Gibson, shoes up!”

Gibson wants Dunne to ignore the fans, and to know that the next time they face off, “the result will be very, very different.” Gibson declares himself the future of NXT UK and the future champion, “because this is a face you can build a brand around.” Not like Noam Dar. Dar was an embarrassment in the Cruiserweight Classic, on 205 Live and in last week’s NXT UK premiere. If you put Dar into an internet search, you’ll just get Dar doing his “ridiculous, rotten poses.” But here comes Dar! The Scottish Supernova skips the mic and wants a fight.

But GM Johnny Saint comes out to hold this fight off. “Don’t even think about it.” Both of them are called into the GM’s office instead! Dar taunts Gibson for being in trouble. Gibson pleads as he follows Saint and Dar to the back. What will Saint have to say about Liverpool’s Number One and Scottish Supernova wanting at each other and at the UK Championship?

WWE and NXT UK, meet Ashton Smith.

Birmingham’s brawler hits hard with “pure aggression and fire.” He’s fast and scrappy and isn’t afraid to do what he has to in order to win. Witness Ashton’s NXT UK TV debut, next!

Backstage interview with Travis Banks.

The Kiwi Buzzsaw was last seen at the Royal Albert Hall, but how is he feeling on the verge of an NXT UK debut? Banks trains in martial arts, that’s what got him here. He hopes to be champion, but must first get back at the Coffey Brothers. Mark and Joe are his first targets, but will even a Kiwi Buzzsaw be able to cut them down to size?

Ashton Smith VS Tucker!

It’s a Birmingham and Belfast battle as the young star takes on the lifelong underdog. Who will be victorious in their NXT UK TV debut?

The bell rings and the two circle. Smith and Tucker tie up, Smith snapmares Tucker but backs off. They circle again and tie up. Smith blocks a hip toss to give an arm-drag and fans cheer. Tucker is a bit frustrated but he does applaud Smith for that one. They tie up again and Tucker knees low to club Smith on the back. Tucker chops Smith then wrenches the arm. He whips Smith to a corner, then runs in. Smith gives a back elbow, then runs for the leap frog. He runs and sunset flips, TWO and Tucker mule kicks. Tucker chops and snapmares to a cover, TWO! Tucker brings Smith up, clubs him and puts on a headlock. Smith powers out but Tucker knocks Smith down with forearms. Fans applaud as things speed up.

Tucker stops the monkey flip to make it a cover! TWO and now Smith has the cover, TWO! They separate and stand off, fans applaud. Tucker kicks Smith’s leg and clubs his back. He chops Smith more, then throws forearms. Tucker runs but into a dropkick! Smith has Tucker in a corner and whips him corner to corner. Tucker wants a time out, saying it’s his back. But then he sucker punches Smith and gives him heavy forearms. Tucker throws more hands, then suplexes Smith! Cover, ONE, but Tucker has him in a chinlock. Fans rally up and Smith fights up. Smith suplexes but Tucker slips out, only to walk into another! Smith fires up and throws hands. Tucker mule kicks and front kicks, but Smith blocks the superkick. Smith flips Tucker for a bicycle boot!

Tucker staggers back, Smith runs in, big knee strike! He keeps going side to side, for the boot wash! Tucker flops down and Smith fires up. Smith runs at Tucker, gets him in the dragon sleeper, Ash Cloud ripcord DDT! Cover, Smith wins!

Winner: Ashton Smith, by pinfall

It may be called the Ash Could, but Smith’s finisher isn’t just blowing smoke. Smith wins in his debut, will he continue on towards title contention?

WWE and NXT UK, meet Danny Burch.

“I didn’t come from much.” Born and raised in the East End, nothing’s come easy. But he’s proud to have scratched and clawed to get his opportunities. Burch has done well in American NXT but is ready to make his mark in his home country. He’s built 15 years of experience, and with this new brand, he feels it’s all led up to this moment. Burch wants to be remembered as one of his own, and Burch wants nothing more to be WWE UK Champion. He makes his debut next week, who will be facing the highly motivated British brawler?

Tyler Bate VS Wolfgang!

The inaugural WWE UK Champion wants to find his way back to that belt, but the Last King of Scotland wants his own rematch with the Bruiserweight. Which man denies the other a step towards the title?

Fan chant for the “Big Strong Boy!” as the bell rings. Bate and Wolfgang circle as fans start singing for Bate. Wolfgang doesn’t want any of it as he ties up with Bate. Bate tries to push Wolfgang back but Wolfgang puts him on the rope. Wolfgang backs up to look as if he’ll mock the mustache, but instead howls. Bate and Wolfgang circle again as fans rally up. They tie up, and Bate gets the wristlock. Bate wrenches but Wolfgang gets the waistlock. Fans chant “Big Strong Boy!” as Bate pries his way out and gets a headlock. Wolfgang lifts Bate and puts him on the apron gently. Wolfgang howls again, but Bate isn’t intimidated.

Bate and Wolfgang circle, and Bate calls for the test of strength! Wolfgang grins, and decides to test Bate. They approach and lock knuckle locks on. They push each other and Wolfgang brings Bate to a knee! Bate gets back up as fans rally behind him! Bate starts pushing Wolfgang! But Wolfgang comes back, so Bate rolls back, spins and kips up to a dropkick! Bate kips up again to check the mustache and flex. Wolfgang checks his teeth, then circles with Bate again. They tie up again, and Wolfgang knees low. But Bate fireman’s carry! Wolfgang slips out and gets to a corner. Bate runs in but Wolfgang tosses him! Wolfgang runs to give Bate the kitchen sink knee, then an elbow drop. Cover, TWO!

Wolfgang stalks Bate into European Uppercuts. Fans rally up as Wolfgang suplexes and hangs Bate out on the ropes. Bate flops to the floor while fans boo and jeer Wolfgang. Wolfgang comes back but Bate tries to fight back from the mat. Wolfgang kicks Bate in the ribs, and Bate crawls to a corner. Bate hits back even so, and gives Wolfgang some EuroUppers! Wolfgang forearms Bate, then gives him EuroUppers. Fans duel now as Wolfgang whips Bate to a corner hard. Cover, TWO! Wolfgang keeps his cool as he puts Bate in a bearhug. He rolls Bate around as he squeezes. Fans rally up and Bate endures. Bate feeds off the energy and fights back. Wolfgang lifts Bate and keeps that bearhug on! Wolfgang thrashes Bate around, but fans still rally for Bate.

Bate fights out with an ear clap! He boots Wolfgang from a corner, then throws those boxing blows! Bate whips but Wolfgang reverses. Wolfgang blocks a boot but gets the kick, then the flying EuroUpper! Both men slowly stir as fans cheer. Bate runs in at Wolfgang for the EuroUpper! He wants the exploder but Wolfgang denies it. Wolfgang whips but Bate comes back with the rebound lariat! Wolfgang doesn’t fall, so Bate gives him another! Still nothing, so Bate tries a third! Wolfgang drops to a knee, but Bate brings him up for an airplane spin! Around and around and around Bate goes, and he dumps Wolfgang down. Standing shooting star! Cover, TWO! Wolfgang survives and fans duel again.

Bate stands up, double underhooks, but Wolfgang denies it with a back drop. Bate lands on his feet, knees Wolfgang away, but leaps into the German Suplex! Both men stand, Wolfgang SPEARS Bate! Cover, TWO!! Bate lives and fans are fired up! Wolfgang wants to finish it here as he climbs up top. Bate leaps up to headbutt him back! Bate climbs up to join Wolfgang, but Wolfgang fights him off. Wolfgang adjusts, Howler swanton misses! Bate gets Wolfgang up, but Wolfgang shoves him, so he comes back with the rolling kick! Then the double underhook, Tyler Driver ’97! Cover, Bate wins!

Winner: Tyler Bate, by pinfall

The Big Strong Boy is victorious in his NXT UK in-ring debut! Between the Tag Team and singles Divisions, is Bate poised for no less than one title in the near future?

My Thoughts:

A solid second episode for NXT UK. Very little time wasted with talking, we get a lot of action in in just an hour. Ligero VS Hitchman was a pretty great opener, and I didn’t even realize they had a match that wasn’t included in the WWE United Kingdom Championship special back in June. Ligero is definitely a great get for WWE, he helps build up the card in the eyes of the UK scene. I was surprised to see Ashton Smith being built up, but he does have great attributes that can’t be taught. The show is building itself from scratch, but whatever mid-card they end up with will still be very solid.

I’m also liking that in NXT UK, Dar is upper-mid, perhaps even top of the card material. Dar VS Gibson will be a great match, but I’m betting Gibson wins to make his point that he deserves another shot at Pete Dunne. Tyler Bate VS Wolfgang was a really good main event, and Bate winning here is fine. Bate needs to be strong in singles as well as tag if Mustache Mountain is to be a credible choices for those NXT UK Tag Team Championships. The Coffey Brothers are also strong choices, but they’ve got Mark Andrews, Flash Morgan Webster and Travis Banks coming after them. Throw in Eddie Dennis, who had a great promo, I think Dennis goes after Andrews, leaving Webster & Banks to be a makeshift team to go at the Coffey Brothers.

The Women’s Division is also looking good. I’m surprised to see Dakota Kai here as well as NXT US, but she’s well-liked by both crowds so she’ll go far. She might need to tighten up that sunset flip backstabber destroyer combo if it’s meant to be her finisher. And unless there are big call ups from NXT US to the main roster, Dakota might be better suited to NXT UK so she can have a chance at a title. If anything, Dakota could potentially find herself contending for both, or in a position we recently saw with the NXT North American VS United Kingdom Championships. Dakota as a champion defending against another champion, or even challenging both champions, would be great for her.

My Score: 8.2/10

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Andrew’s TNA iMPACT! Results & Match Ratings: 5.2.2024

Under Siege is tomorrow! Yeah the card looks pretty awful, but maybe this Go Home will spice things up!

Published

12 hours ago

May 2, 2024

Andrew Balaz

Not gonna mislead anyone here, Under Siege looks nearly as bad as a Steven Segal film by the same name. Lots of useless tag matches, only really the X Division title to care about. It reminds me of a “Road to” show that New Japan does. Bunch of worthless matches with a few story wrinkles but entirely skippable.

Hopefully something crazy happens or the show is good enough to cover the bad card. But let’s hope something happens tonight to maybe create some reason to watch.

.@TheSamiCallihan debuts the first episode of #DMTV! #TNAiMPACT pic.twitter.com/OWrTeBtRZ6

— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) May 3, 2024

Ratings:

Mustafa Ali vs Chris Bey w/Ace Austin: Ali wins via 450 – **
Dani Luna w/Jody Threat vs Alisha Edwards w/Masha Slamovich: Lish wins via Russian Death Device – ** 1/4
Hammerstone vs Cody Deaner: Hammerstone wins via Torture Rack – *
#1 Contender Match: Ace Austin w/Chris Bey vs Trey Miguel w/Zachary Wentz: Ace wins via The Fold – ***
TNA Knockouts Championship: Jordynne Grace (c) vs Miyu Yamashita: Grace retains via Juggernaut Driver – *** 1/2

Results:

Mustafa Ali vs Chris Bey w/Ace Austin

Ali with a simple Headlock takeover, Bey fights back up and tries to create something with a rope run; but Ali gets the best of things with a Back Elbow. Ali gets cocky as Bey retreats to the corner, Bey turns things around quickly, lands the 10 Count Punches in the corner, Ali tries to fight back but Bey snaps off a quick DDT for a near fall. As Bey goes to continue the offense, Ali Drop Toe Holds Bey into the ropes neck first. Ali again, demonstrating some of the worst in-ring trash talk, Bey turns things around since Ali is running his mouth too much. Ali gets set in the Tree of Woe, Bey goes across to another corner and does a Coast to Coast Elbow Drop as Ali tries to sit up. Honestly, stupid looking since its obviously too coordinated. No one would stay half sat up just to eat an elbow.

While the move looked cool, I now care significantly less about what’s going on. Illogical spots just because “they’re cool”, should not be rewarded. Bey controls the match after the stupid spot, hits his Corner Uppercut Hip Attack, Ali tries to duck a few moves and create something but eats a Spinebuster for 2. Art of Finesse attempt, but Ali shoves him to the outside. Working back inside Ali goes for his Rolling Neckbreaker but Bey connects with a Roundhouse Kick to stop Ali in his tracks. Fighting Spirit spot, they run into the ropes, Ali has a bad Double Leg takedown that he tries to turn into a Cradle with feet on the ropes, but Ace pushes the feet off.

As security starts to move on Ace, Ali hits a Suicida, then Bey connects on a Tope con Hilo. Bey starts rocking Ali, hits the Kudome Valentine but Ali manages to pull himself under the bottom rope just enough to avoid losing. Bey climbs the corner, Ali German Suplexes Bey to the apron, Ali goes for the 450, misses, Bey goes to finish the match but the security get involved again, hit Bey with the flag and then Ali lands the 450 for the win.

I liked when the Security Guards were window dressing instead of mooks to cheat with. This just makes the matches dumber and significantly less interesting, especially when its nameless mooks and its not even a talent getting heat.

Dani Luna w/Jody Threat vs Alisha Edwards w/Masha Slamovich

Dani starts strong and fast, forearm shots, lariats and a quick near fall sends Alisha retreating to the ropes to get some advice from Masha. Dani goes to attack Lish, Lish with a Drop Toe Hold, Masha takes advantage of the distracted ref and Lish hits a Satellite DDT and then taunts entirely too much. As Lish talks too much, Dani stands up and starts beating the hell out of Lish, Suplex into the rope assisted Blue Thunder Bomb. Dani goes for the Luna Landing, but Masha climbs on the apron, distraction happens, then Lish goes after Jody and the ref stays distracted with Lish. Masha slides into the ring, Roundhouse Kick into the Russian Death Device and Lish turns around for the win!

Sami’s little segment is aptly named DMTv since it feels like a weird hallucination or trip with the way he does stuff.

Hammerstone vs Cody Deaner

Am I supposed to care about this? Hammerstone looks like he’s chiseled out of granite and Deaner looks like he’s fished out of a trailer park. Hammerstone says a lot of how I feel that the Deaner schtick is pathetic. Deaner says he’s given the power to add a stipulation, Hammer says Arm Wrestling Match, Deaner wants a Sin City Street Fight. So we know what the crowd will pick. Christ this is so carny even Court Bauer blushed.

Deaner bonks Hammer with the mic, low dropkick, goes to grab a trash can lid and hits Hammer…but it just pisses off Captain Hammer. Stomps a mudhole in him, Irish Whip into a Back Elbow and Hammer deposits him to the outside to utilize the gimmick I would assume. This is going on much longer than it should, Deaner finds a chair, clocks Hammer once, goes for Twice, but this isn’t Kpop; so Hammer says no and hits him with a Backbreaker. Then Hammer hits him with a chairshot, 10 Count Punches in the corner, Sack of Shit, Deaner goes for the Ricky Morton lean against the ropes and sell to the crowd spot, but Hammer leans into him and starts using the chair again.

Deaner does his nerd Hulk Up, tries to call for a Body Slam but Hammer doesn’t move and drops the dweeb down. Deaner is back to the begging the crowd Ricky Morton spot…but the crowd doesn’t care since Deaner is a jabroni. Hammer tosses Deaner like a pizza ribs first into the back of the chair and just takes a few moments to revel in his handwork. Deaner fights back, lands a few right hands, tries to call for the Body Slam again like an idiot, gets Hammer half way and falls over so Hammer just rains down punches (can we end this waste of time please). Hellavator, I mean Nightmare Pendulum but Deaner floats over and lands the Scoop Slam onto the steel chair for only 2.

The crowd starts chanting for table, so of course Deaner obliges…this is going on so damn long. Hammer no sells the forearm, Vertical Suplex, goozle, and then Hammer Chokeslams Deaner through the table and calls to for the Torture Rack. Deaner is Rack’d and dead. ‘Bout damn time.

Like a Torpedo, Something is there…

Trent The Seventh and Ball Of Speed, alongside Broken Matt Hardy, are geared up to render The System obsolete tomorrow night at #TNAUnderSiege! pic.twitter.com/laEOlXayIc

— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) May 3, 2024

I’m mad at myself that I popped for Ball of Speed. I’m not even sure why, but I like it.

"Can you please get fired?"

.@joehendry's live apology transformed into a new hit about @AJFrancis410! The "apology" song took things HIGHER than ever! #TNAiMPACT pic.twitter.com/6P7pDFbK3p

— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) May 3, 2024

If I’ve said it once I’ve said it at least 3 dozen times, Joe Hendry is a treasure. Starting with a medley of the insult songs to lead into the Creed parody is genius. Odd apology, but I respect it. “Can you please get fired…”, such a great song.

#1 Contender Match: Ace Austin w/Chris Bey vs Trey Miguel w/Zachary Wentz

Typical Junior style start with counters and some chain wrestling and then a quick tension spot where Trey slaps Ace and then they fire off on each other for a few seconds before they get broken up because its just a shmoz. Trey baits Ace to the outside, Up and Over but Ace lands on the apron and then Wentz picks the ankle as Trey feigns injury to distract the referee. Back Rake back into the ring and just insulting Knife Edge Chops at a deliberate pace. Commercial break happens and Trey is still in charge. Ace shoots the Double and turns it into a Jacknife Cradle for 2 but Ace is still visibly hobbled.

Trey tries to keep Ace grounded but he tries to fire up and Trey finds different ways to keep Ace grounded including a Running Bodyscissors into Full Mount. Kick combination rush from Trey as he goes for the Asai Moonsault to punctuate it but Ace gets the knees up. Short range Knee Strike, Click Click Boom, Corner Splash Seated Lariat spot into a Triangle Kick for 2! Ace looks to set up The Fold, Wentz distracts, Trey grabs tights! But Ace kicks out! Trey with the Backflip Back of the Head Dropkick. Bey levels Wentz and Trey is talking shit to the fans, Ace goes for the Crucifix Pin, but kicks out at 2.

Jackie Bryant Headlock Kick from Trey, but Ace blocks it. Triangle Kick misses, Ace tries to jump on him but misses, Cheeky Nandos, then Trey heads up but Ace cuts him off. They struggle on the top rope, Trey Bell Claps Ace, Ace tries to duck but Trey turns it into the Sunset Flip, locomotion float away, Ace Face Stomp into The Fold! Ace wins!

.@TheEricYoung and @Walking_Weapon make their intentions clear: they're walking into #TNAUnderSiege ready to take down @SteveMaclin and @FrankieKazarian! #TNAiMPACT pic.twitter.com/idI78rvsYJ

— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) May 3, 2024

The Bald Bearded Canadians, good ole team BBC…wait…

TNA Knockouts Championship: Jordynne Grace (c) vs Miyu Yamashita

They start off respectfully, which is what you expect since Miyu is well respected in this generation. A few Headlock Takeovers, Shoulder Blocks and finally Miyu drops Jordynne with a Switchblade Kick. Miyu goes to follow up, but Jordynne catches the kick and T-Bone Suplex gives Jordynne a near fall. Juggernaut Driver early, but Miyu counters, rams Jordynne into the corner, Triangle Kick from Miyu for 2! Cravat into Knee Strikes and then a PK to the spine keeps Miyu in control. Miyu lets Jordynne up and they trade strikes a bit, Jordynne’s arms prove to be a little stronger than Miyu’s legs, takes out the legs and then the Jackhammer on the floor from Jordynne!

Jordynne tries to roll Miyu back in, but Miyu continues to roll out to buy some space, Jordynne goes for a dive and eats a foot. Miyu looks for an Apron Death Valley Driver, Jordynne fights it a while but Miyu eventually gets her over and down on the apron for 2. Miyu with a Headlock Takeover, but both ties the other one up and the ropes save the awkward but effective exchange. Strike exchange number 2. Miyu no sells a few Scoop Slams and lands Round Kicks. Spinning Backfist and Round Kick connect simultaneously for both women to drop.

Jordynne charges, Pink Striker tries to block with the front kick, but Jordynne plows through with a Back Elbow. Kinniku Buster attempt but Miyu knows how to get away from that and fights off with Knee Strikes, Jordynne is rocked but fights back up and Avalanche Back Body Drop for 2! Jordynne no sells a Roundhouse Kick, Miyu no sells a Lariat then another kick from Miyu and a Back Kick to the face for 2. Skull Kick attempt, blocked, Juggernaut Driver out of nowhere to retain!

Overall Score: 6.25/10

The second half of the show was pretty damn good, but God was the first half useless. Hammerstone and Deaner went on far too long, that was dumb, it looked dumb, I felt dumb watching it. Ali’s match was garbage with the stupid spot monkey indie garbage spot. If I want to watch wrestling that makes less sense than Chinese Dramas with Hindi subtitles, I’ll watch AEW and have a stroke.

Thankfully, Joe Hendry got a good chunk of time, the Trey and Ace match was pretty good and overlooking the stupid run in after match stuff, the Knockouts match itself was pretty damn good. So the new bookers have really consistently done this stuff, where there’s a ton of overbooked stupidity, but they sprinkle in enough okay stuff to make me not completely lose faith. OH – and we do get Kushida versus Gresham tomorrow, so at least that strengthens the lackluster card.

Lets see if they ever figure out how to really book, or if they eventually go full TNA 2015.

Let us know what you think on social media @ChairshotMedia and always remember to use the hashtag #UseYourHead!

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Mitchell’s ROH Results & Report! (5/2/24)

The Queen is chasing the crown!

Published

15 hours ago

May 2, 2024

Steven Mitchell

Will the One and Only become the #1 contender?

Queen Aminata wants after Athena and the ROH Women’s World Championship, but she will still earn her way to a shot, starting with a match tonight!

OFFICIAL RESULTS

The Infantry VS The Outrunners; The Infantry wins.
Nyla Rose VS Camron Branae; Nyla wins.
ROH World Tag Team Championships Proving Grounds: The Undisputed Kingdom VS The Qrown; The Kingdom wins and denies The Qrown a title match.
Toa Liona VS Jimmy Wild; Liona wins.
Six Man Tag: The Dark Order VS Adam Priest, Zicky Dice & Sean Maluta; The Dark Order wins.
Aaron Solo VS Jon Cruz; Solo wins.
Queen Aminata VS Robyn Renegade; Aminata wins.

PLAY BY PLAY

The Infantry VS The Outrunners!

Captain Shawn Dean & Carlie Bravo have had it with Turbo Floyd & Truth Magnum! It’s one thing to use the same finishing move and rename it, but then The Outrunners’ new gear is camouflage, and they start using the Infantry’s catchphrases! Will Turbo & Truth get sent to Boot Camp? Or will Dean & Bravo be sent into Miami Overdrive?

Wait a minute, wait a minute. Who is this accompanying The Outrunners? Lazer Linda? So now they’re copying Infantry in having a female team member? Trish Adora steps into the ring to get a good look at Linda. Linda flexes on Adora, so Adora gives her a LARIAT TUBMAN! The Outrunners are upset but then Dean & Bravo storm up to throw hands! The ref reprimands but The Infantry keep throwing hands. Dean whips Truth and Bravo whips Turbo, but the Outrunners both reverse that. Dean and Bravo both dodge, then they both fake the Outrunners out! Those dropkicks get nothing, and then The Infantry DROPKICK The Outrunners!

The Outrunners bail out, The Infantry fire up and Daily’s Place fires up with them! The ref says they finally need to sort out, so Bravo falls back. Truth flounders in, the bell finally sounds, and Dean arm-drags Turbo around! Dean keeps Turbo from Truth, tags Bravo in, and then Dean wrenches while Bravo hops up. Bravo AX HANDLES Turbo’s arm, then brings him around to wrench. Tag to Dean, he goes up and AX HANDLES! Then the Infantry double whip, and double atomic drop, for a double HIP TOSS! The Infantry now mock The Outrunners, before the double FIST DROP! Turbo flounders away and tags in Truth!

Truth runs up, but into a DOUBLE HIP TOSS! Then another DOUBLE FIST DROP! Cover, TWO! Truth stays in this but Dean storms up on him. Turbo distracts the ref, Truth pokes Dean in the eye! Truth blames it on the sunset, then bumps Dean off buckles. Tag to Turbo and the Outrunners mug Dean. Tag back to Truth, he goes up, BACKBREAKER, and then Truth winds up! But Bravo sneaks behind enemy lines to get Dean outta there, Truth’s knee drop turns into an accidental atomic drop! The Infantry then get in and TOSS Turbo! Bravo aims to PLANCHA! Down goes Turbo and the fans fire up again!

Dean brings Truth up, throws hands, then tags in Bravo. Dean scoops Truth, Bravo goes up, and they hit the BACKBREAKER and “Grenade” KNEE DROP! The fans fire up more and Bravo brings Truth up. Truth throws a shot but Bravo hits back. Bravo whips, Truth reverses, but Bravo gets around! Turbo tags in before the O’Conner Roll! Turbo runs up but Bravo dodges him to SUPERKICK! Turbo ends up on ropes, and Bravo ROCKS Truth! Bravo whips, Truth reverses and Turbo BODY SHOTS! Turbo BLASTS Dean, gets Bravo, and sends him into Truth’s BOOTS! Bravo staggers, Turbo CLAWS him on the back!

Tag to Truth and the Outrunners mug Turbo. The fans are torn, but Truth CHOPS Bravo in a corner! Truth spins around while the fans “WOO~!” Truth then storms back up, whips corner to corner, but Bravo reverses. Bravo runs up, but slides under as Truth goes up! Bravo then trips Truth, and asks if he should. The fans say yes, so Bravo YANKS Truth backwards into the POST! Bravo high-fives fans, but then Turbo FLYING AX HANDLES off the apron! Dean protests but there’s nothing he can do as Turbo puts Bravo back in. Truth drags Bravo over, tags Turbo, and Turbo drops an elbow! Cover, TWO!

Turbo drags Bravo up, tags Truth back in, and they mug Bravo with a big kick! Bravo sputters while the Outrunners flex. Truth whips, Bravo sunset flips, but Truth flails! Truth reaches for the literal sunset but Bravo finishes the flip, TWO! Bravo reaches for Dean but Truth trips him up! Tag to Turbo, and he drops down into a CROSSFACE! Bravo endures, fights up, but Turbo tags Truth. The Infantry get Bravo up, but Bravo BOOTS Turbo away! Bravo ELBOWS Truth, then ROCKS Turbo! And repeat! And repeat! Bravo runs, but into the DOUBLE HIP TOSS! The Outrunners shake hands and flex, DOUBLE ELBOW DROP!

Turbo BLASTS Dean, Truth covers, but Dean gets back in to kick it! Truth is upset but he stomps Bravo. Truth whips Bravo to the corner, then he BLASTS Dean again! Truth runs at Bravo but Bravo slips out to the apron! Truth hits buckles, Turbo storms up but Bravo dodges by going back inside! Bravo then slips out the other side, and Truth runs into Turbo! Bravo slingshots in for a STUNNER! The fans fire up as Bravo crawls for his corner, but Turbo grabs a foot! Turbo drags Bravo up, back suplexes, but Bravo lands out! Bravo avoids both Outrunners to hot tag Dean! The fans fire up as The Captain rallies on The Outrunners!

Dean fires haymakers and LARIATS! Then a back drop for Truth! The fans fire up as Dean runs in to give Turbo a FLYING BACK ELBOW! Dean goes corner to corner, blocks Truth’s boots, and puts him in ropes for an ENZIGIRI! Truth flops down, Turbo takes a swing, but Dean slips around to DDT! Dean kips up, the fans fire up, and they join Dean in an “OORAH!” JUMP ELBOW DROP! Cover, Truth breaks it! Truth TOSSES Dean out, but Bravo runs up! CARLIE CROSSOVER! Down goes Truth, but Turbo CLUBS Bravo! BIG back suplex! But Dean’s up top! FLYING SPLASH! Cover, Truth runs in, but Dean moves! The AX HANDLE hits Turbo!

Truth panics and apologizes, but then sees Dean! Truth wants mercy, but then he goes to poke eyes! Dean blocks those, bends those fingers, but Turbo CLUBS Dean down! The Outrunners shift into gear, MIAMI OVER- NO, Dean slips around and the BOOT hits Truth! Tag to Bravo and they get Turbo, for BOOT CAMP! Cover, Infantry wins!

Winners: The Infantry, by pinfall

Often imitated, never duplicated! The one, true Russian Leg Sweep Boot combo shines through, and that’s no cap! Dean & Bravo finally settle things with Turbo & Truth, will they march forward to settle things with The Undisputed Kingdom next?

Matthew Menard & Angelo Parker speak.

Cool Hand Ange tells Daddy Magic that things have been rather weird lately, to say the least. Not too long ago, Parker was on Rampage, going to make an announcement he told no one about, and the truth is, he was ready to retire. He felt he didn’t have anything left to fight for. Then he got the biggest news of his entire life, he found out he’s gonna be a dad! And if that doesn’t light a fire under your ass, then what does? So now, Ruby Soho is going to be at home, being a mom to their child, and Parker had to think, “What’s next?” Then he realized, there is a hell of a lot to fight for now, isn’t there?

Menard says how ’bout it? Ruby’s at home, nesting. Cool Hand Ange has priorities in order and Menard loves it! And tell ya right now, Menard has a problem with The Undisputed Kingdom. The ROH World Tag Team Champions, right? So how about this? They get the van, they pack it up, and they start taking a road trip! Van, train, airplane, who cares?! They’re heading to a certain place called The Promised Land! So get ready, boys! No doubt! Ever-Rise, 2Point0, X-JAS, will the next titles Menard & Parker go by be ROH World Tag Team Champions?

ROH World Tag Team Championships Proving Grounds: The Undisputed Kingdom VS The Qrown!

Speaking of, Matt Taven & Mike Bennett are here to defend those titles! Or at least, make teams earn their way to a shot at the titles. Will The Kingdom check another team off the list? Or will Leonis & Maximus Khan be one step away from the crown?

The teams sort out, Bennett starts against Leonis, and the Code of Honor is kept. The bell rings, the fans rally up, and the two circle. They tie up, and the bigger Leonis powers Bennett to the corner. The ref counts, Leonis lets off, but Bennett kicks low! Bennett CHOPS, then brings Leonis around to ROCK him! Bennett stomps and CHOPS Leonis, then tags Taven. The Kingdom double whip, dropkick the legs out then Taven ELBOW DROPS! Cover, TWO! Taven throws down hands, stomps Leonis over and over, even at the ropes! Taven CHOKES Leonis, lets off, and the fans cheer as Taven tags Bennett.

Taven CHOPS Leonis, Bennett stomps and CHOPS, then ROCKS him again! And stomps, and ROCKS! Bennett ROCKS Leonis again, talks trash, then tags Taven. Taven CHOPS and CHOPS and CHOPS! Taven then reels Leonis in, but Leonis throws body shots! Taven CLUBS Leonis down, tags Bennett, and they bring Leonis in. But Leonis powers out, ROCKS Taven, then ROCKS Bennett! Leonis throws haymakers, then an UPPERCUT for Bennett! Then Leonis catches Taven to OVERHEAD SUPLEX him away! Maximus reaches out but Bennett whips Leonis into a BOOT! Bennett FOREARMS, Taven LARIATS! Bennett covers, TWO!

The fans rally and Bennett stomps Leonis. Bennett CHOPS Leonis, tells him to get up, then brings him to a neutral corner. Bennett ROCKS Leonis, brings him over, and tags Taven. Taven fires up Daily’s Place before he swings, but Leonis dodges to CHOP! And CHOP! Taven knees low, tags Bennett, and The Kingdom double whip. Leonis holds ropes, KICKS Bennett, then TOSSES Taven! Bennett kicks Leonis first, then reels him in, but Leonis back drops free! Hot tag to Maximus! Maximus rallies on The Kingdom with big LARIATS! Bennett runs up, Maximus dodges then URENAGES! The fans fire up with Maximus and he brings Bennett up.

But Taven springboards, KICK OF THE KING! Bennett BLASTS Leonis, Taven goes up! HAIL MARY PILEDRIVER!! Cover, The Kingdom wins!

Winners: The Undisputed Kingdom, by pinfall (denies The Qrown a title opportunity)

Taven & Bennett just showed The Qrown aren’t #NeckStrong enough, and now The Kingdom is moving on. But will they soon cross paths with Menard & Parker?

JD Drake speaks.

“You ever been lost? Lord knows I have. I’ve been lost for the last month. In light of recent events, my brain’s been foggy, I haven’t been able to articulate words, I don’t know whether I’m coming or going. It’s showing up in my in-ring work, it’s showing up in my personal life at home. Hell, it’s showing in my bowling game at home, too. The other night during league, I asked myself, ‘Hey, where do I go from here?'” JD asked the lady cashier for change on $5, he only got back four bills. Three ones, and a $2! Yeah, a real $2, those still exists.

JD says his grandfather recently passed away, February of this year, God rest his soul, would put a $2 in every grandchild’s picture frame. JD once asked why he did that, he said it’s because they’re gonna need to talk to him one day, and this $2 was gonna be the message. Granddad would also say, when times get tough, you’ve got two choices: quit, or tighten your bootstraps up and get back to work. So while the Workhorsmen may not be a thing for the foreseeable future, time for JD to be a workhorse man. The Blue Collar Badass is gonna punch in, knockout, and give ROH a $2 ass kicking. Scrap Metal is ready to scrap, will he turn that $2 into championship gold?

The Iron Savages speak.

Bulk Bronson says, “Underappreciated. Underutilized. Undervalued. We, the Iron Savages, have been parading around like a circus act for an entire year, winning over the hearts of the ROH fans and keeping them all entertained.” Jacked Jameson asks, “Are we in any tournaments?” Bronson & Boulder both say, “No.” Are they on any PPVs? No. And y’know what? No more goofy savages, no more popping the crowd! Boulder says the adoration is not bringing them success. Time for the Iron Savages, yes, the Iron Savages, to live up to their potential! Jameson says frankly, fat morons and skinny idiots don’t deserve their entertainment.

They aren’t changing their game plan, it just means they’re done winning over “Low T losers!” They’re just gonna win. They’re sippin’ sauce, livin’ hoss, and EVERYBODY is going to #TiddyCity! Will these three start tearing their way through the ROH Tag & Trios Divisions until they’re sinking their teeth into titles?

Aaron Solo VS Jon Cruz!

Aaron is tired of riding solo and going nowhere, so in order to get back in the good graces of Johnny TV, he’s gotta get that W back! Or in this case, he just has to get wins period! Will he be able to do that here at Daily’s Place where he became All Elite? Or will Serpentico’s human friend get his own great homecoming win?

Cruz gets the fans fired up as he offers The Code of Honor. Solo takes it, the bell rings, and then Solo kicks low! Solo DECKS Cruz, has him in a corner, and bumps him off buckles. Solo stomps a mudhole in, digs his boots in and laughs, but lets off as the ref counts. Solo brings Cruz up, snap suplexes, then smiles as he soaks up the heat. Cruz flounders, the fans rally, but Solo throws hands. Solo whips, Cruz ducks ‘n’ dodges and RANAS! Solo flounders, Cruz keeps moving and he LARIATS! The fans fire up with Cruz and he brings Solo around. Cruz scoops to POWERSLAM, then fires up as he shakes the ropes!

The fans cheer as Cruz points to a corner. Cruz goes up, aims, and then FROG SPLASH FLOPS as Solo moves! GERMAN SUPLEX! Cruz springs up but Solo gives him the DREAMCAST KICK! Cover, Solo wins!

Winner: Aaron Solo, by pinfall

Solo makes sure Johnny TV saw that! There’s the first win, will he get more and more until he proves he’s TV Ready like Johnny & Taya?

Queen Aminata VS Robyn Renegade!

The One and Only African Woman Wrestler is an uncrowned queen here in ROH, but she is going to fight her way back up to her revenge! Will she be unstoppable as she chases down Athena and Billie Starkz? Or will this Renegade defy Aminata’s authority?

The Code of Honor is kept, the bell rings, and the fans rally for Aminata with “YES, QUEEN!” The two tie up, Aminata headlocks and she grinds Renegade. Renegade brings Aminata down, pops out the back and headlocks in return. Aminata endures, brings Renegade to her knee, and pops out the back to wrench, step over, and twerk attack! The fans cheer but Renegade is frustrated. Aminata hammerlocks, headlocks and hits the takeover. Renegade moves around, fights up, and powers up, only for Aminata to hold on tight. Aminata wrenches, Robyn breaks free and ENZIGIRIS! Then BACKSTABBER!

Aminata crawls, Robyn soaks up the heat and she kicks rocks before she runs up. Aminata puts Renegade on the apron, shoulders in but gets a DOUBLE STOMP for it! Renegade talks trash, kicks Aminata to the floor, then brings her back up to put her in the ring. Renegade brings Aminata up, reels her in, but Aminata turns things into a cradle! TWO, and Aminata runs up to LARIAT! Renegade gets up, Aminata LARIATS again! Renegade swings, but into a spin, snapmare, and PENALTY KICK! Back of the onion bag with that one! Aminata fires the fans up, runs side to side, and she DROPKICKS Renegade through ropes!

Aminata reminds us, she’s the one and only! But then we see Athena & Billie watching this backstage! Athena whispers something to Billie, perhaps some opening or weakness in Aminata’s game. Billie seems to concur while Aminata scuffs Renegade. Cover, TWO! Renegade holds on but Aminata brings her up. Alabama Lift, but Renegade sunset flips and high stacks! TWO, and Renegade swings, but into a wrench and facelock, snap suplex! Emphasis on the snap as Renegade flounders to a corner. The fans fire up and Aminata runs corner to corner, but Renegade ELBOWS back! Renegade runs in, gets around, half nelson FACEBUSTER!

Renegade sits Aminata up, runs and SHOTGUNS her down! Cover, TWO! Aminata is tougher than that but Renegade snarls. The fans taunt Renegade, “ROBYN SUCKS!” Renegade drags Aminata up, fireman’s carries, and swing into the DEATH VALLEY DRIVER! Cover, TWO! Aminata stays in this but clutches her neck and back. Robyn is frustrated, but she drags Aminata up. Robyn DOUBLE CHOPS! Aminata is annoyed, but Robyn pushes her around. Robyn winds up, Aminata BOOTS the lariat, then DOUBLE CHOPS in return! And CHOPS again! And waistlocks, to GERMAN SUPLEX!

Robyn ends up in the corner again, and Aminata runs up, SWEET HIP MUSIC! But Aminata goes side to side to add the BOOT WASH!! Aminata says it is done now! She drags Robyn back up to HEADBUTT, Alabama Lift, and AIR RAID CRASH! Cover, Aminata wins!

Winner: Queen Aminata, by pinfall

Athena & Billie are not happy with that result, they storm off. Aminata is not just ready, she is looking better than ever! Will not even The Fallen Goddess be able to deny The Queen her crown?

My Thoughts:

A very good episode of ROH, mostly because it was under an hour. Yes, I still skipped things but c’mon, it was obvious Nyla was going to win, as were Liona and The Dark Order. Great opener from Infantry VS Outrunners to settle their feud, and I love that the Outrunners went as far as to get a female member of the team to parody Adora, just as I was thinking they would. Great win for Infantry, they’ll definitely get back in the ROH Tag title conversation in time for the next ROH PPV. And very good Proving Ground match, good showing for The Qrown in their first ROH match. But even so, of course The Kingdom was winning.

As such, we got a really good promo from Menard & Parker. I really hope they get a strong showing here in ROH now that they’re teaming together again. And there’s still Maria wanting Griff & Karter going after the titles, there’s needs to be something big in the works for the ROH Tag Division. And really good promo from JD Drake. Granted, this is another case where Tony Khan does something in his booking/running of the company that kinda forces his talent into these worked shoot promos, what with Anthony Henry being released while he’s injured. But JD did a great job referencing that without having to say it, and I hope he gets going in the singles division.

Good promo from The Iron Savages to officially go Heel, but given the unified AEW & ROH Trios champs are also Heels, we aren’t seeing Bronson, Boulder & Jameson holding gold any time soon. Good match from Solo, but I was hoping he’d have to struggle a little longer before he could win and do what Johnny TV dared him to do. And then very good match from Aminata VS Robyn, especially with the detail of Athena & Billie watching. Aminata of course wins, and I would think she skips revenge on Billie to go right to the head of the snake. Aminata VS Athena will be a great match, and really should be the moment Athena passes on the torch as far as being ROH Women’s World Champion.