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Mitchell’s Lucha Underground Results & Report! (11/7/18)

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7 years ago

November 8, 2018

Lucha Underground Season 4, “Ultima Lucha Cuatro – Part 2”

It’s the finale of Ultima Lucha Cuatro! Will Johnny Mundo survive Matanza Cueto? Who will be the Lucha Underground Champion after a deadly Cero Miedo Match?

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OFFICIAL RESULTS

Best 2 out of 3 Falls: El Dragon Azteca Jr. VS Fenix; Fenix wins.
Death Match: The Mack VS Mil Muertes; Mack wins.
Sacrifice to the Gods Match: Matanza Cueto VS Johnny Mundo; Mundo wins and is not sacrificed.
Lucha Underground Championship Cero Miedo Match: Marty “The Moth” Martinez VS Pentagon Dark; Pentagon wins and becomes the new Lucha Underground Champion.
Lucha Underground Championship, Gift of the Gods Cash-In Match: Pentagon Dark VS Jake Strong; Strong wins and becomes the new Lucha Underground Champion.

PLAY BY PLAY

The Worldwide Underground prepare for tonight.

Namely, Johnny Mundo air guitars with his new Gauntlet of the Gods. “This thing is gonna look so sweet mounted on the wall of my dojo.” If he ever takes it off. And Taya reminds him it’s their dojo now. Right, of course. But it’ll look even better with the blood of Matanza on it. Mundo wants to give it another test run, and the power courses through his body. Taya will be there just in case, right? She wouldn’t miss it for the mundo. Clever. But if Mundo fails, never to be seen again, just know he loves you, Taya. “I love you, too.” Rosa…? “You’re so pretty.” Thanks? But she doesn’t have a string… Rosa knows Taya is the Perfect Woman. And the perfect host! Rosa is going to possess Taya?!

Best 2 out of 3 Falls: El Dragon Azteca Jr. VS Fenix!

The Heir of the Eagle Tribe is a friend to Melissa Santos, but Melissa’s heart belongs to Fenix. However, Fenix’s soul is left tainted with darkness after Aerostar used Catrina’s stone to resurrect him. Can Azteca help bring back Fenix’s humanity? Or will the darkness only grow stronger?

Lucha Underground returns as the bell rings. Fenix glares at Melissa, but then rushes Azteca. Azteca dodges and kicks but Fenix dodges to CHOPS! Azteca chops back and it’s a chop fight! Fenix back hands but Azteca kicks, kicks and enziguris! Then he slides under, for another enziguri! Azteca runs, but Fenix somersaults for a cutter! Fans fire up as Fenix brings Azteca into a waistlock. Azteca blocks and fights out, Fenix shoves him. Azteca mule kicks Fenix, then hops up, but Fenix kicks out his legs! Fenix has Azteca hung up on the second rope, and shovels him onto his shoulders. Electric chair spin, but Azteca tries a huricanrana. Fenix blocks that and brings Azteca back up, but Azteca makes it a Code Red! Cover, TWO!

Azteca dropkicks Fenix down, Fenix bails out. Fans rally, Azteca springboards and FLIES! He wipes Fenix out but Believers fire up. Azteca puts Fenix back in the ring, then climbs up top. Fans duel as Azteca leaps! Fenix rolls out of the way so Azteca rolls through his 450. Fenix boots Azteca to a corner, then runs corner to corner, into a boot! Azteca hops up but gets a SHORYUKEN! Fenix brings Azteca out, spinning muscle buster! Cover, Fenix gets the first fall!

Azteca: 0 – Fenix: 1

The Black Bird takes the lead, but his eyes lock back on Melissa. Fenix goes to a corner, the second fall begins when we return from break!

Lucha Underground returns, and Fenix is bringing in chairs! Azteca is vulnerable as Fenix wedges a chair in a corner. Fenix goes back out, to bring out a table! Azteca stirs as fans rally up. Fenix sets the table up on the outside, then he fetches Azteca. Fenix brings Azteca up in a waistlock, for a German Suplex! No cover as Fenix drags Azteca by his mask over to the corner with the chair. Fenix runs in, but Azteca dodges. Azteca runs in for a clothesline, then rolls and comes back for a forearm. He rolls Fenix, slides and calf kicks FEnix down! Cover, TWO! Fans rally up for Azteca as he and Fenix grind foreheads. Fenix shoves but Azteca moves to hit the DDTJ! Cover, Azteca gets the second fall!

Azteca: 1 – Fenix: 1

Things are all tied up super fast, and now we can go into the final fall! But Antonio Cueto decides to come out at this point. “Papa Cueto” says that this match has already been quite a show. But now we need to take it to the next level! “After all, this is Ultima Lucha.” Therefore, this final fall shall be… Falls Count Anywhere! The stakes are raised, as is that chair by Fenix! He SMACKS Azteca in the head! The Believers are thunderous for this final round, but we go to break!

Lucha Underground returns again, and Fenix clubs Azteca down. He pushes Azteca out, and he “borrows’ chairs from Believers. Fenix makes a pile of wood then puts Azteca back in the ring. He brings Azteca to that side of the ring where the table is, and goes for a suplex. Azteca holds on for dear life, then kicks Feniz off the apron! Fenix’s face bounces off the table! Fans fire up as Azteca goes out to fetch Fenix. Azteca brings out steel chairs, and THROWS one at Fenix’s face! They go around the corner and Azteca throws Fenix into the announce desk! Azteca has the Believers on his side as he brings out yet another table. The only one not really enjoying this fight is Melissa, as it is friend and lover fighting it out.

Fenix hits Azteca, they brawl, Fenix gets a German Suplex! Bridging cover, TWO! Azteca survives, so Fenix brings out a third table. And then a fourth! Fenix arranges these tables in the ring and Believers like that. Fenix runs in but Azteca dodges to send him into the post. Azteca kicks Fenix from the post, then springboard missile dropkicks! Believers rally up as Azteca takes care of the tables in the ring. He fetches Fenix on the outside but Fenix hits him. They have another chop fight back and forth, fast and furious! Azteca gets another DDTJ, to the floor!! But Azteca can’t make a cover, so he goes for that original table.

Azteca goes up to the bleachers, but Fenix follows. Fenix goes after Azteca at the rails as fans beg “Please Don’t Die!” The two brawl while trying to throw the other over. Both men stand, Azteca SUPER STEINERS! Fenix clips the table and fans lose their minds! Cover, TWO!! Fenix lives, so Azteca puts him in the ring. Azteca hits Fenix away but slingshots into a SHORYUKEN! Fenix goes out to fetch Azteca, and they go to the second table. Fenix reels Azteca out for forearms, then puts him on the wood. Fans duel as Fenix climbs up. Melissa can barely watch as Fenix SUPER SWANTONS! The table doesn’t break, but maybe one of the two luchadores did… Believers know “This is Awesome!” as Fenix drags Azteca around the corner.

Fenix CHOPS Azteca then puts him on the apron. He tucks Azteca for a muscle buster but Azteca gets out to boot back. Azteca then climbs, but Fenix follows. Fenix stops Azteca up top, then joins him, and Melissa begs someone else do something to stop them. Azteca fights Fenix off, turns things around, then throws hands. He hits a SUPER Victory Roll Bomb, through a table!! Cover, TWO!? Fenix survives and Melissa is physically ill. Believers are losing their minds again as Azteca throws in more chairs. Azteca is armed with steel, and Believers rally up. He aims at Fenix, but Melissa tells him no! They’re friends, aren’t they? She says this isn’t Fenix’s fault, he’s not himself. But then Fenix SMACKS Azteca! And he scares Melissa off!

Fenix aims at Azteca, and SPEARS him through the third table!! Believers lose their minds again as Melissa begs for this to stop. Fenix sits Azteca on the top rope for a CHOP! Then, another Black Bird muscle buster! Cover, Fenix wins!

Winner: Fenix, by pinfall, wins 2-1

Melissa may have just cost Azteca the win, and Fenix his soul. Will the Dark Flame rise and take over the Temple?

Antonio Cueto is ringside again.

“Love makes you do strange things, huh?” Melissa refuses to be out here after what just happened between Fenix and Azteca, but luckily Antonio has been in “intense negotiations” as of late. And as of just earlier tonight, Antonio has made a blockbuster deal with an incredible talent! This person is lucha royalty! Antonio introduces the guest ring announcer for the rest of Ultima Lucha, Shaul Guerrero! A major get from the family of lucha libre! Shaul picks up the mic, and is honored to be here. But it’s time to get the action going again! She makes the introductions for this following–

Wait, Famous B comes out? He’s introducing himself as the one true guest ring announcer of The Temple. Fans disagree, and tell B to “Git!” But Famous B ignores them to head into the ring. He brushes Shaul aside, staking his claim as the only guest ring announcer. And he tells her to git! Well, before that, take his card, maybe give him a call. He has no idea who she is nor who her family is, so maybe if she wants to be famous– “Excuse~ me!” Just like mama! Shaul doesn’t know who Famous B is, but she’s gonna straighten him out.

The Guerrero family IS lucha libre! From Gory to Mondo to Hector to Chavo to Chavo Jr, to Mama Vickie and yes, Papa Eddie! Guerreros are lucha libre, but also warriors that “would kick your ass before you even know what hit you, Famous Bitch!” Sick burn, and she throws his card back at him. Famous B is angry as the fans echo Shaul. He figures if she’s too stupid to leave, then he’ll make her! The jacket comes off, but Believers chant “Kick his ass!” But wait, here comes Uncle Chavo! He scares Famous B, Shaul pokes B’s eyes then kicks him for a snap suplex. That’s one amiga! Then a second amiga! Then yes, the THIRD! And to do the honors for the entire Guerrero family, Chavo climbs, and hits the frog splash! They throw Famous B out, and now he can “Git! Git!”

Death Match: The Mack VS Mil Muertes!

Death comes for us all, but the Man of 1000 Deaths embraces the darkness. The urban underdog lost his cousin, Big Ryck, to Muertes’ wrath, but can he outrun the reaper and succeed on Lucha Underground’s biggest night?

Muertes brings a coffin with him, telling Mack now what to expect by the end of this. The bell rings, and Muertes rushes Mack. Mack dodges and throws big haymakers! Muertes pushes Mack back and puts him in the corner to throw heavy hands. Muertes whips corner to corner but runs into a boot. He blocks Mack’s next boot and reels Mack in for a lariat! Muertes drags Mack up as fans duel. He headbutts Mack and whips again, but Mack comes back with a flying enziguri! Muertes staggers but Mack runs in to clothesline him out. Muertes lands on his feet by his coffin, but Mack builds speed to FLY! Mack bowls Muertes over! Believers fire up as Mack says a prayer of thanks. Mack gets Muertes up and rocks him with more haymakers. Muertes hits back, and then bounces Mack’s face off the casket lid.

Muertes moves the casket aside and brings Mack up onto the apron. They brawl with haymakers and forearms while fans duel. Muertes kicks low and gives Mack a DDT to the apron! Believers are stunned silent a moment, but then rally back up. Muertes drags out a second casket?! Well, actually it makes a lot of sense given who Muertes is. Mack hits Muertes and they brawl again by the second coffin. Muertes bounces Mack off the lid again, then drags Mack up on top, for a facebuster! Mack’s head dents the casket! Muertes puts Mack in the ring and stands him up in a corner. Muertes fires off those close-range clothesline! He gets nine, and backs up as fans build the tension. Muertes runs in, but Mack drop toeholds him into buckles!

Mack goes side to side for the forearm smash, then the other way for the boot! Mack gives Muertes a back2back backbreaker! Muertes is down and Mack goes to the far side, to run back in for a cannonball! Fans fire up as Mack has a wild look in his eyes. He drags Muertes to a cover, TWO! Fans duel again as Mack decides to open up Muertes’ first coffin. Behold! An arsenal of brutal weapons! Mack goes for the tools, the kendo stick, the chain, and more, putting them in the ring. But then Muertes DIVES and tackles Mack into the coffin! Fans lose their minds all over again as Muertes stands up. Muertes drags the coffin up, and narrowly avoids the lid biting his fingers off, to go back for the rest of the items: a hatchet, a brick, and a meat hook!

Muertes puts Mack in the ring and brings in the lumberjack ax! This is becoming a horror movie as Muertes drags the ax around. Mack stands, but blocks the ax swing just in time! Mack kicks and gets the ax, but Muertes ducks the swing to give Mack an uppercut! Then the SPEAR! The Devil’s Trident knocks Mack down, but Muertes looks to use even worse on Mack. Muertes picks up the ice pick, and stands Mack up to JAB him in the head! Fans cringe as Muertes makes Mack bleed with more jabs of the steel spike. The referee gets squeamish but Muertes forces him to stay. Muertes brings Mack up and whips. Mack reverses and hits a windmill kick! Both men are down, and Mack has a crimson mask of blood. Mack grabs the chain, and shouts “Kunta Kinte 3000!” before giving Muertes a steel chain punch!

Muertes goes down but rolls to a corner. Mack goes out of the ring to bring in a trash can. Mack returns into the ring and fans rally up. He has the can and places it in front of Muertes. Mack hurries to the other corner, and fans chant it out, Mack leaps for the Coast2Coast! Direct hit on the “Mackinator”! Cover, TWO!! Muertes survives, but Mack still has more to give. He brings Muertes up, but Muertes gets him in a choke grip! And the choke slam! The fans duel as both men crawl to corners. Mack drags himself up, but Muertes runs in. Mack dodges and sends Muertes to the post! Muertes tumbles out and Mack pursues. Mack tears at the black mask of death to add insult to injury! Mack grabs himself a kendo stick, and SMACKS Muertes in the head!

Both men stagger and Mack throws Muertes back in. Muertes stands, and realizes he is dripping blood himself now. Mack runs and hits a jumping DDT! Cover, TWO! Muertes survives but Believers know “This is Awesome!” Mack keeps going because there’s still blood to spill. He swings on Muertes but Muertes spins him around for a BIG lariat! Cover, TWO!! It was so close, but Mack survives. Muertes gets up as fans chant “Lucha! Lucha!” Muertes runs at Mack for a crucifix takedown, but Mack makes it a Samoan Drop, albeit sloppy. Mack kips up and fans fire up! He hits a moonsault! Cover, TWO! Mack is shocked, but his blood helps him focus. He runs, but into the powerslam! Cover, TWO!! Another close call but this match isn’t over yet.

Muertes grows furious but Mack grows confident. Mack throws forearms, but ends up in a Flat Liner!! Muertes crawls to a cover, TWO!? Mack lives?! The look of shock is clear through Muertes’ masks of crimson blood and black leather. Muertes goes after Mack and wants another, but Mack elbows out of the Flat Liner. And elbows, and elbows, and elbows! But then he turns around into the choke grip! Muertes lifts, Mack hits the stunner! Muertes staggers, so Mack hits him with another! But Muertes still hasn’t fallen, so Mack gets that brick. This brick is for Ryck! Then the double dirty birds as Mack tells Muertes to “Go to Hell, you mutha f*cka!” STUNNER!! Cover, Mack WINS!!

Winner: The Mack, by pinfall

Death has been conquered!! Muertes is no longer undefeated at Ultima Lucha, and Mack decides to put the last nail in the coffin. He drags Muertes over to the coffin, and as Believers chant “Put Him In!”, Mack rolls Muertes into his own prop. And to cap it all off, Mack gets some beers, to pour out one for the homeys. And finally, he closes the lid. Does this incredible win mean big things for The Mack next season? Or will death rise again?

Sacrifice to the Gods Match: Matanza Cueto VS Johnny Mundo!

The first sacrifice was the last remaining shred of humanity within the vessel of Antonio Cueto’s last living son. From there, the Monster God of the Temple would dispatch of the dead weight in the locker room. However, he would be unleashed by a psychotic Ricky Mantel Mundo to ruin the Worldwide Underground’s wedding night. The Guru of Greatness was not able to seek revenge himself for a time, thus leaving his friends, Joey Wrestling and Jack Evans, to be preyed upon by the Cuetos. Taya was almost sacrificed if not for the heroic return of Johnny himself! However, knowing Mundo is mortal, the Super Amigos, Drago and Aerostar, felt this was the time to grant someone the power of the Gauntlet of the Gods! Can Mundo use his power-up to take Matanza to #SlamTown? Or will he sadly be the latest and greatest Sacrifice to the Gods?

Antonio hurries out to ringside, having recognized that gauntlet. He shouts that the gauntlet is not Mundo’s to have! It doesn’t matter where he got that gauntlet, but he won’t have it for much longer, as he’ll just end up in a puddle of his own blood on the Aztec seal in the ring! And Matanza now makes his entrance, in new ceremonial, and frightening, garb. Believers already lose their minds seeing this terrifying transformation, but the true terror will begin after the break.

Lucha Underground returns and the bell rings. Mundo and Matanza each sport new gear, and Mundo eggs Matanza on. Matanza runs in, and Mundo gets him with a choke grip! Mundo powers Matanza to his knees! Then throws him backwards! Fans fire up, and Mundo grins with the new found power. Mundo runs in but Matanza avoids the Superman Punch. Mundo still feels great, and swings another punch at Matanza. Matanza avoids it, and goes after the gauntlet itself! Matanza and Mundo struggle, and the gauntlet flies off! It ends up at the stairs, and now Mundo is without his equalizer. Mundo still throws hands, but they do nothing. Matanza hits back but Mundo gives a kick and forearm. Mundo whips but Matanza reverses, but Mundo slides under. Mundo scrambles but Matanza drags him back in. Matanza throws Mundo but Mundo lands on his feet!

Mundo keeps moving, but runs into a pop-up SPINEBUSTER! Matanza looms over Mundo as fans rally up. Matanza drags Mundo up for a torture rack. Running rack Samoan Drop! Then a deadlift German Suplex! Matanza looms over Mundo, and drags him back up, for the fisherman back suplex! Bridge cover, TWO!! Mundo narrowly escapes, but Matanza is still on him. Matanza brings Mundo up to whip, and scoops for Wrath of the Gods, but Mundo counters with a crucifix! Roll through, but Mundo roundhouses and SUPERKICKS! Mundo kicks more, then hits Moonlight Drive! Antonio watches as Mundo drags Matanza to a drop zone. Mundo drags himself up, split leg for the Fin del Mundo! Cover, TWO!! Matanza survives, not even the end of the world can kill a god.

Believers rally up, and Mundo hurries out of the ring. He still wants the gauntlet, but Matanza gets him at the apron! And lifts him right up to the top rope, for a SUPER GERMAN SUPLEX!! Believers lose their minds again as Matanza sits up. The Monster is, for the first time, feeling fatigue. But oh no, Matanza wants the Gauntlet of the Gods?! But knowing Mundo is still near, Matanza leaves the gauntlet alone to go after his prey. Mundo goes under the ring, and Matanza goes looking for the sly Sultan of Sexy. Mundo pops out on the other end, but ducks back in before Matanza can get him. Matanza goes looking under the ring, but Mundo has made it to the stairs! And he gets the gauntlet back! Mundo hurries to put it back on, but Matanza runs him over! Now the gauntlet is on the bleachers.

Matanza moves up the bleachers and fans move aside. Matanza has the Gauntlet, but tosses it up WAY into the rafters?! Mundo hurries to climb up, but Matanza yanks him off the ladder. Mundo fights him off, then hurries up the stairs! Matanza pursues and drags Mundo down. Mundo ducks the punch to SUPERKICK! But Matanza isn’t bothered. Mundo leads Matanza on a chase, and finds a back way up to the top level. Matanza cuts him off at the stairs, but Mundo keeps going up. Mundo flips Matanza off to egg him on. There’s a large gap between where Mundo is above the band, and where Matanza tossed the gauntlet. But Mundo trusts his parkour training, and hops from roof to fuse box to ledge! But Matanza yanks him off, to throw him into the wall!

Believers rally up, they still have faith in Mundo. But Matanza lifts Mundo, and goes to bomb him over rails! Mundo fights off, and gets up to the ledge! Matanza hurries up with a ladder but fans know “This is Awesome!” Mundo crawls to where the gauntlet is, but still has no time to put it on. Matanza grabs him around the throat! And choke slams Mundo through the floor! Mundo goes through wood and is now in the Modelo freezer! Believers lose their minds all over again, and Matanza seems to have won. Antonio directs Matanza back to the ring, and that is where the Monster heads, chair in hand. But wait! The doors open, and Mundo stands! He has the gauntlet on! Mundo has the POWER! And he punches the chair out of Matanza’s hands!

The two head back down the stairs and to the ring. Mundo and his power seems to scare Matanza now! Mundo throws a punch, Matanza dodges, and Mundo hits post! But it doesn’t hurt at all. Mundo swings but Matanza dodges again, Matanza’s running scared! Matanza cowers by the stairs, Mundo uses the apron as a springboard for a Superman Punch into the ground! But Matanza narrowly gets away, and into the ring. Mundo follows Matanza into the ring, and Believers are thunderous. Mundo leaps, but into Matanza’s arms! WRATH OF THE GODS!! Cover, TWO!?! Mundo survives the Wrath of the Gods?! Even Mundo is surprised at how powerful he’s becoming. He gives Matanza a BIG gut punch, then a BIG haymaker. Matanza is staggered, SUPERMAN PUNCH takes him down! And then, as Mundo stares at Antonio, he climbs up top and flips Antonio off.

Antonio is furious as Mundo aims at Matanza. FLYING SUPERMAN PUNCH!! Matanza is down, Mundo turns him over for a cover, Mundo wins!!

Winner: Johnny Mundo, by pinfall

The modern day mix of Adonis and Hercules, Mundo conquers the Monster God! The Gauntlet has given him the power and the glory, but will it give Mundo the world?

Johnny Mundo walks backstage.

The Guru of Greatness feels great with the Gauntlet of the Gods on his arm, but then Aerostar appears and surprises him. Mundo asks if he’s seen Taya, but Aerostar is more concerned with the debt having been paid. Yeah, but Mundo would like to hold onto the gauntlet for a little while longer. Aerostar says that the power Mundo feels is not enhancing him, but destroying him. Mundo thinks Aerostar is just saying that to get the gauntlet back. Aerostar says Mundo only won thanks to the gauntlet. But if he wears it any longer, he’ll be nothing but a shell, as another god inhabits his body.

Mundo feels that power surging, but admits that no one gets to have his perfect body but himself. Aerostar asks for the gauntlet back, and Mundo takes it off. He gives it back to Aerostar, and Aerostar says Mundo’s a good man. Mundo says he’s not. But for now, he’ll go “celebrate” with Taya. Mundo managed to fight off such addictive power, but will there be a nasty surprise waiting for him in the locker room?

Lucha Underground Championship Cero Miedo Match: Marty “The Moth” Martinez VS Pentagon Dark!

The beginning of Marty’s reign has been controversial to say the least. First, the “Creepy Bastard” paid his way into a Gift of the Gods Championship match, and took advantage of a beaten down El Dragon Azteca Jr. Then he paid Antonio Cueto to make it an instant cash-in! And with the help of his Black Widow girlfriend, he took the title from Pentagon after Pentagon had been through a Triple Threat against Mil Muertes and King Cuerno. However, Marty’s the only man crazy enough to think he can beat the Bone Collector at his own game. Will Marty prove there’s a method to his madness? Or will Pentagon again prove that he is the only one truly with #CeroMiedo?

Weapons are already set up, and Believers are thunderous for Pentagon the moment he makes his entrance. And in the complete opposite, the fans rain down boos as Marty makes his way down the stairs. This fight without any rules but to win will begin, after the break.

Lucha Underground returns with the bell, and with Pentagon tossing a chair into Marty’s face! Pentagon goes out to fetch Marty, and bowls him into chairs! Fans are still cheering as Pentagon brings Marty over and around to kick him in the leg. Marty scurries away but Pentagon kicks him again. Pentagon throws Marty into a post, and the champion is busted open! Pentagon tosses items into the ring, such as a trash can full of other items. Fans chant “SI! SI!” as Marty grimaces through his own blood. Pentagon SMACKS Marty with a trash can! The brawl in front of the announce desk, and Pentagon CHOPS and CHOPS Marty. But Marty grins and laughs?! Pentagon kicks Marty in the leg, then bowls him through more chairs!

Pentagon keeps on Marty with stomps and haymakers. He whips Marty at the propped up table, but Marty stops himself. Pentagon runs in but Marty goes to hip toss, only for Pentagon to stop himself. Pentagon hits back, then SUPERKICKS Marty! Marty staggers, but ducks to then hip toss Pentagon through the propped up table! Believers lose their minds once again as Marty enjoys his own crimson mask. Marty stomps Pentagon, then rains down rights. Marty picks up a kendo stick and SMACKS Pentagon! And SMACKS! Pentagon gets into the ring, but Marty has his #AztecPride lunch box. He hasn’t brought this with him in a long time. Marty goes after Pentagon’s mask with bloody fingers! He tears away, but Pentagon resists, so Marty clubs him down.

Marty picks up the lunch box, his blood dripping all over. Marty opens it up, and turns out there’s some leftover beef jerky in there. He snacks on that while digging out what he’s really after: the fork! The same fork he used on Fenix, back when Fenix had a soul and when they were fighting over Melissa Santos. Believers chant “Fork you! Fork you!” as Marty brings the four-pronged weapon over. Just as he did to Fenix, Marty digs into Pentagon’s forehead with the metal silverware! Believers boo, jeer, and some even cringe. Marty tosses the fork aside, and drags Pentagon out of the ring. Marty drops a fist from the apron, then goes back under the ring for plenty of steel chairs. Fans rally for Pentagon, but Marty starts burying Pentagon under chairs. Marty did this to his own sister, Mariposa, not too long ago.

Marty throws chair after chair onto Pentagon, and then SMACKS the entire pile with other chairs. Pentagon manages to get out of the chair pile, and uses one to SMACK Marty in the head! Then Pentagon leaps for a Destroyer to the floor!! Believers lose their minds for about the eighth time tonight while Pentagon puts Marty in the ring. Cover, TWO! The blood continues to flow as this match continues on. Pentagon goes to the trash can, dented and broken as it is, and puts it aside. Marty kicks Pentagon low! There are no rules so that low blow is legal. Marty then hoists Pentagon onto the top rope. He clubs away, then grabs that trash can to put on Pentagon.

Pentagon is in a Tree of Woe with that can around him, and now Marty grabs the barbed wire bat. Marty goes over and swings for the fences on Pentagon! Once, twice, three times, so many times until the trash can splits open! Fans rally up again as Marty digs around under the ring for a can of gasoline! Marty teased doing this before Ultima Lucha, and now he looks to make good on the threat. Marty picks up the bat to hit Pentagon again, then starts pouring on the gas. Pentagon is gasping for air, and Marty pulls out the lighter! Believers love brutality but they don’t want this. Marty holds the lighter up, but Pentagon kicks it away! Marty SUPERKICKS Pentagon then clubs and stomps away as he shouts “Die, Pentagon!”

Believers shout as loud as they can as Marty grabs the bat again. Marty looks to hit another homer, but Pentagon dodges! The bat hits the ropes and comes back to hit Marty! Marty staggers, but grits his teeth and runs at Pentagon. Pentagon hip tosses Marty out and through a table!! Marty is down on the outside while Pentagon is down on the inside. Believers again lose their minds, but then rally behind “Cero Miedo!” with Pentagon. Pentagon gets Marty up and around for a BIG kick. They keep going, and Pentagon aims for the glass! Marty reverses, but Pentagon stops him. Pentagon SUPERKICKS Marty, and throws him through the glass!! Not even Matt Striker can keep from shouting “HOLY SH*T!” The Believers make it an even ten for losing their minds.

Pentagon drags Marty up and around and back into the ring. Marty now bleeds from face and arms, but Pentagon isn’t done with him. Pentagon puts chairs in, and starts setting them up. Fans sing “Ole~! Ole ole ole~! Cero~, Miedo~!” Pentagon brings Marty up onto the half dozen chairs, tucks him in, PACKAGE PILEDRIVER through chairs!! Cover, Pentagon WINS!!

Winner: Pentagon Dark, by pinfall; NEW Lucha Underground Champion

The match is done, the belt returns to its former master, but the carnage is far from over. Pentagon drags Marty into place, but here comes Reclusa! The Black Widow won’t let her man lose an arm along with the gold. But Vampiro has had enough, and gets in the ring. He protects his former protege as he runs off Reclusa and Marty. Vampiro holds the belt and fans again sing “Ole~! Ole ole ole~! Cero~, Miedo~!” Pentagon stands as our first-ever two-time Lucha Underground Champion and the Believers couldn’t be happier for him. Vampiro holds the belt out to Pentagon with respect, and Pentagon takes it. The Bone Collector has come full circle, but the former mentor isn’t happy about it, as he kicks Pentagon in the balls!

But Pentagon doesn’t go down so easy, he kicks Vampiro in the balls, too! The two men from the original Cero Miedo match brawl in the aftermath of this one! They kick and punch each other, but then Vampiro whips Pentagon. pentagon reverses and hits a corner clothesline! Pentagon fires off, but who is this in the skull mask? They SMACK Pentagon with a chair! He takes off that mask to reveal a very similar mask to Pentagon’s own. Vampiro gets a mic, and introduces everyone to his master?! Vampiro throws Pentagon out for The Master, as he climbs up high. Pentagon staggers, as The Master hits a crazy Shooting Star off the camera deck! Believers are confused as Vampiro puts Pentagon back in, for a Crimson Arrow! Just who is this new luchador?

But wait, The Savage, Jake Strong appears! He is the newest Gift of the Gods Champion, and we know now that the title is instant cash-in… Strong tells Pentagon that he can cash in whenever he wants. “Do you hear me?! Whenever I want!” That voice change wasn’t just a trick of the mic… And yes, he’s cashing in!!

Lucha Underground Championship, Gift of the Gods Cash-In Match: Pentagon Dark VS Jake Strong!

The Savage shows no mercy as he picks the bones of the bloodied and battered Bone Collector. And speaking of bones, Strong puts the Ankle Lock on immediately! Fans don’t want this, but they can’t do a thing as Strong snaps Pentagon’s ankle! Pentagon doesn’t tap, but he does pass out. The boos rain down as the match is over!

Winner: Jake Strong, by submission; NEW Lucha Underground Champion

Believers call “Bullsh*t!” but Strong has taken advantage of the new and corrupt system in The Temple. The Savage Era begins as the season ends, where will everything go from here?!

In an undisclosed location…

Aerostar, King Cuerno, and El Dragon Azteca Jr. meet, the Gauntlet of the Gods still in the hands of the Man of Time and Space. Cuerno says the gauntlet is too dangerous, so it must be sent back into hiding. Azteca says Matanza has already grown too strong, but after what Mundo did, they can use the gauntlet to strike The Monster down for good. Aerostar breaks the tie by telling Azteca, “Make it quick.” Azteca says, “She plans to.” And just below them, Matanza Cueto paces. But she walks in, armed with the gauntlets. Now she knows the truth: El Dragon Azteca Primero didn’t kill her parents, but Matanza did! It’s BLACK LOTUS! She’s armed with the Gauntlet, and will finally have her revenge!

Matanza runs in, but into a flurry of strikes! Fiver finger death palm! The Monster’s heart is crushed, and Matanza Cueto is dead. Azteca Jr. says that her parents can finally rest in peace. And so can his master. Lotus returns the gauntlet, but then Strong finds Azteca! Strong attacks quick, and says the gauntlet isn’t Azteca’s to have. Strong breaks Azteca’s ankle, and takes the gauntlet! The Gauntlet belongs “to US!” The Savage now has the gauntlet AND the title! Will he soon have everything in his possession?

Meanwhile…

Johnny Mundo finally meets up with Taya. Did she see? Babe? She okay? Why wasn’t she in his corner? Okay, he gets it, she wanted him to prove he could do it himself. And he did! Revenge is theirs, but how about that honeymoon? Huh, Mrs. Mundo? “Sorry, Johnny. I’m not your wife.” ROSA HAS CONTROL!! And she uses Taya’s body to beat up Mundo with one hand! “I am a god.” What is the fate of the Guru of Greatness?!

And elsewhere…

Everything is coming together. “Just as prophesied.” Agent Winter, Antonio Cueto, Vampiro’s Master, they all sit in the limousine together, fully aware that more Aztec gods have taken human form while the Lucha Underground Championship is back under their control. Now on to destroying the Seven Aztec Tribes! Savage joins this dark council meeting, and everyone takes note of the blood on his shirt and on the gauntlet. Sorry to say, it’s Matanza’s blood. But Matanza was a worthy host, “and The Order will never forget his sacrifice.” But now, they need a new host. So says Lord WADE BARRETT!! “Does anyone else have any bad news?” No? Then time to take over the world!

Flashback to one year ago!

When Antonio took Matanza’s key from Dario, Aerostar popped in later, to give HIM the Amulet of Life!! “Come with me.” Dario was alive again, and sprang up in the coffin. “What the f–”

TO BE CONTINUED!!

My Thoughts:

This was an INSANE finale! And hopefully not a series finale, either. That 2 outta 3 Falls could’ve been better, as that second fall was really quick. However, Fenix winning makes some sense, as they might not be done exploring his darker turn. The Death Match was pretty great, and Mack winning makes sense because he’s been building great momentum as this underdog fan favorite for years. Holy crap Taya is now Rosa in human form, and though Mundo uses the Gauntlet of the Gods to defeat Matanza in epic fashion, it looks like she might’ve killed him. Maybe he should’ve have given the gauntlet up after all, and then there’d be an epic battle of demigods backstage. But oh well, Mundo is busy in Impact so maybe he won’t be around for Season 5.

That Cero Miedo match was the most insane part of this, and man that was a lot of blood. I thought Reclusa would show up sooner, but I guess it didn’t matter when the real screw job was Vampiro and “The Master” beat up Pentagon to leave him for dead and so that Jake Strong could cash in. I had a feeling Strong was going to cash in regardless of the other twists, but this makes him seem even more of a vulture. Of course, now that we know he’s been working with everyone else in this “Order”, it makes sense. I was really shocked to see Black Lotus return to wreck Matanza and kill his character off, but Jeff Cobb being in both NJPW and ROH now must have something to do with it.

Then the twists kept coming at the end as The Order gets the title, the gauntlet and we finally see their leader’s face! PLUS Dario is back from the dead. That’ll get awkward if father and son meet again, since they’re the same actor, though… I have no idea where the story goes from here but it’s fitting to be an epic battle from here on out.

My Score: 8.9/10

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Andrew’s TNA iMPACT! Results & Match Ratings: 6.12.2025

DO SOMETHING WITH JASON HOTCH AND KC NAVARRO – that is all.

Published

16 hours ago

June 12, 2025

Andrew Balaz

So Against All Odds…was barely passable and that’s only with Xanax. The Knockouts title match was awful, the 4 Man “Home Town Man” was stupid and the only good part was remixing the old Jerry Lynn & AJ Styles “Born in the USA” theme for Home Town Man. Maclin needs to stop having brawls, they’re boring, give him a bump guy. Kaibas and Rascalz was underwhelming. Santino vs Robert Stone was funny, Elias vs Trick was too chalk and lame. IInspiration (IIconics) returning was big news at least. Hendry losing to Kaz was also obvious since Kaz hasn’t won a match in forever.

The show dragged, and as much as I usually like Masha’s wrestling ability…her last 3 title matches have sucked and its not her opponents fault. Killer Kelly returning is sexy though…I mean, good. Yes, good. Saving the best for last, Mustafa Ali vs Jason Hotch was the best match of the show, and really damn good in general. Workrate was great, Tasha and Skyler being conflicted and popping for Hotch when he was doing well was great character work. Hotch looked amazing in the loss, if they don’t capitalize on it, that would be a huge screw up from TNA.

Not really sure what kind of shows we’ll be getting, and I’m not excited.

.@MATTHARDYBRAND and @JEFFHARDYBRAND have a message for FIR$T CLA$$ ahead of TONIGHT's MAIN EVENT!

WATCH on TNA+: https://t.co/F3YYaTmexl pic.twitter.com/mTnNBEFBcb

— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) June 13, 2025

Ratings:

The IInspiration vs Missa Kate & Brittani Brookes: IInspiration wins via Idolizer – ** 1/2
Jason Hotch w/Jon Skyler vs Leon Slater: Leon wins via Swanton 450 – ** 3/4
8-4-1 Knockouts Match: Tessa Blanchard, Xia Brookside, Dani Luna & Rosemary vs Killer Kelly, Indi Hartwell, Jody Threat & Tasha Steelz: Indi wins via Hurts Don’t It – ** 3/4
Indi Hartwell vs Killer Kelly vs Jody Threat vs Tasha Steelz: Kelly wins via Hurts Don’t It – ***
Fir$t Cla$$ vs The Hardy Boyz: Hardyz win via DQ – ***

Results:

Santino opens the show informing Santana of a suspension, kicking Robert Stone out and recapping his victory party before introducing the IInspiration for their first match back.

The IInspiration vs Missa Kate & Brittani Brookes

A bit of talking and pandering from IInspiration, they’re dominating the jobbers and there’s not much to discuss here. They do the IIconics Pose and actually keep the control. Cassie pulls off some kind of Butterfly Facebuster which looks cool, Jess comes in and the Jobbers cheat a little to take over. Jess tags in Cassie and Scorpion Kick, decent comeback, corner Hip Attacks, Neckbreaker, Jumping Kick to the Head into Fisherman’s Suplex Hold for 2. Idolizer (Magic Killer variant) is hit and IInspiration win, and didn’t look bad. Cassie (Peyton) is still the better wrestler of the two, but neither looked bad.

Jason Hotch w/Jon Skyler vs Leon Slater

I don’t hide the fact I heavily dislike Slater. He has no personality, he’s all flips, no ability to talk…he’s boring. He’s ROH Will Ospreay or Flip Gordon, does flippy crap to pop morons but he’s a worthless character. Since he wants to become the Youngest X Division champion, and they’ve talked about for like the last 7 months…sadly it’s probably going to happen.

Chain wrestling start and Hotch already looks like the better wrestler. Hotch is on his SANADA in LIJ arch where he looked great losing to the leader, falls back in line but then he hits a Spinning Overhead Kick for a near fall, so I’m not allowed to finish my thought because Hotch is fun to watch. Leon is such a bad wrestler…he held the rope and looked back to take a forearm shiver, the nerd had to watch it to sell it. Man’s not talent.

Hotch has Leon in an Arm Iso Cravat, Leon tries to fire and then Hotch keeps him down. Leon counters a Slingshot Suplex into his own Final Cut to get space to breathe. Double sell, Leon leap frogs, then rope runs, Lariats and Lethal Injection from Leon for 2. Hotch is so fluid, dodges the corner attack, rope assisted side kick, Outside In Neckbreaker for a near fall! Hotch will probably lose, but he looks like the better wrestler by miles. Heavy Irish Whip counter from Leon, into Blue Thunder Bomb. Leon goes to the top, Hotch cuts off, Leon dodges, hits the Knife Edge Chop and they wrestle on the apron, Front Kick from Hotch sends Leon into the post, Double Stomp onto the apron, Hotch wants a finish but counter, Cradle trades and then Hotch gets caught by a Leg Lariat, Swanton 450, selling from Leon was spotty and bad during this whole match.

Fun moments but the wrong kid died…

.@MeanGiaMiller gets Tessa Blanchard's thoughts ahead of TONIGHT's 8-4-1 Match!

WATCH #TNAiMPACT on TNA+: https://t.co/F3YYaTmexl pic.twitter.com/kurcKH2vtH

— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) June 13, 2025

8-4-1 Knockouts Match: Tessa Blanchard, Xia Brookside, Dani Luna & Rosemary vs Killer Kelly, Indi Hartwell, Jody Threat & Tasha Steelz

Dani and Jody start, so at least there’s a measure of story telling, but I still detest Jody. Sloppy counter wrestling start, Jody stops herself from punching Dani and tags in Tasha. Tasha pauses and jaws to her team and gets Back Body Dropped by Dani, Dani tags in Xia and Tasha pokes her eyes immediately and lights up Xia. Xia fights back, Rope Assisted Headscissors, Crossbody and near fall. Xia tags in Rosemary and Rosemary looks at her like death, then Rosemary goes after Xia, but a Codebreaker from Tasha gives space to tag in Kelly. Kelly kisses Rosemary and then they brawl in full mount. I’m not sure if I clicked the orange website or TNA…oh there’s a Lariat…it’s wrestling again.

Jody doofus tags in, the crowd wants Indi, no one wants Jody and Rosemary Upkick, Drop Toe Hold, Tessa tags in, works over Jody, Jody tries to go to the top, Victoria Crawford fka Alicia Fox trips her, Tessa gets the momentum back, a bunch of distraction and Tessa tags in Dani. Then Dani tags out to Rosemary. Whip, Rosemary misses the Spear, Tessa tags herself in and they’re keeping Indi out of the ring. Tessa crashes and burns as Jody dodges and fights back. Rosemary tags in, Indi gets the tag. Bunch combo, Spinebuster, Dani breaks the pin and now signature spam spot.

Indi is the last on to hit her moves, Hurts Don’t It takes out Rosemary after Tessa just walks out.

Indi Hartwell vs Jody Threat vs Killer Kelly vs Tasha Steelz

Commercial happened and we’re back and it’s Indi vs Jody. Jody takes her down with a Shoulder Tackle, Jody hits the Exploder, and Indi finally stalls some of the offense, Indi throws Jody into the ropes and Jody takes it bad. Jody Drop Toe Hold, looking for her Knees into German spot, but Kelly pulls her out, Tasha tries to pick the bones but Kelly comes in and attacks Indi. Tasha and Kelly have a heel agreement to gang up on Indi. Kelly goes for the pin, so hells are arguing, throw forearms, Kelly with the Double Overhooks, Headbutts, Angel’s Wings gets hit from Kelly but Tasha kicks out. Jody Crossbody takes out both heels.

Jody and Indi team up and 10 Count Lariats on the Heels, pop spot for the crowd since Indi is in the driver’s seat, Simultaneous Lariats each other and everybody down. Mickie James Bulldog from Tasha but Jody pushes her off, Indi tries the Cradle for two. Indi misses the Boot, eats a German. Tasha hits the Mickie Bulldog, but Jody kicks out. Indi grabs Tasha, Hurts-nope. Tasha wanted Blackout, Indi says no, Hurts Don’t It, but Kelly takes out Indi and steals the pinfall. Kelly wins.

.@TheEricYoung will see @TheSamiCallihan NEXT WEEK on #TNAiMPACT!

WATCH on TNA+: https://t.co/F3YYaTmMmT pic.twitter.com/NtKjpYIIRa

— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) June 13, 2025

Fir$t Cla$$ vs The Hardy Boyz

AJ charges before the bell, Hardyz dodge and Lariat AJ to the floor and work over KC with their usual Arm Bar Extreme Elbow, Delete Arm Breakers and Back Elbow Hardyz combo. AJ tries to get back in and the Hardyz attack, Poetry in Motion, AJ is back to the outside. Commercial break time, I wonder if the heels will be winning coming back…OH no, Jeff is still isolating KC. Pleasantly surprised I suppose.

Arm Wringer, simple offense, Jeff tags in Matt, Stalling Tandem Suplex and Matt covers, only 2. Matt with Short Arm Shoulder Tackles, close quarters forearms and the Rocket Launcher into the middle rope followed by a Leg Drop onto the apron, KC keeps kicking out but he’s getting dog walked. Stomps into Splash, KC needs to tag out, but Jeff stays on him, AJ finally pulls out Jeff, KC flies into Jeff and tags out. Finally AJ gives KC a break and bends Jeff back in a Bow and Arrow Stretch. Jeff tries the comeback, AJ pulls the hair to throw him down, stomps his face and AJ is manhandling Jeff as KC is sucking wind. Little Bro deserves a big break.

Tennessee Whiskey from AJ, connects and “Money, Money, Money”. AJ gets a little distracted trying to one up Matt, Jeff hits two Twists, and tags in Matt, so Delete Face Smashes and AJ is getting rocked. AJ reverses the Irish Whip, but Back Elbow from Matt into a Middle Rope Side Effect. Trick Williams comes out to attack the Hardyz. Hardyz win via DQ, but then Hendry and Elijah come out for the save. System is out…old school TNA donnybrook.

Overall Score: 5.5/10

The ring work was mediocre at best, but nothing miserable. Cassie and Jess look like they never missed a beat, take that for what you will if you loved or hated the IIconics. Trick solidifying his alliance with First Class makes for interesting cross promotion. If Fir$t Cla$$ ends up with the NXT Tags while Trick is the TNA Champ…that’s…a pretty neat visual I ain’t mad at. Yes I’m bias because KC is awesome, but AJ has done good work in TNA, so he deserves some flowers. Tessa keeping Victoria Crawford in the Robert Stone ejection is wonderful. I’ve always loved Alicia Fox and teaming her with Tessa is very interesting for the obvious reasons I don’t need to mention again, just search Twitter, you’ll understand.

Sami looks like a doofus getting sideswiped, Jay-SANADA Hotch is the best thing TNA has right now for home grown talent. Slater is still useless but oooo he can flip…I hate no personality flip-tards. Indi getting screwed sets things up nicely to not push her too quick to the top of the card, but she’s very over. The lack of Lei Ying Lee is annoying since I really don’t think the poor match was her fault. Also, putting her in a throwaway tag match against the Elegance girls next week? TNA really doesn’t know what to do with Lei, do they? She’s been mishandled the entire time since debut.

So even with my nitpicks, there were a lot of building blocks in the show. Hell Tessa insulting Gia is also probably something brewing…but I’m glad we didn’t lose Gia when we lost Ace. Gia is the best backstage interviewer since Lauren Brooke. So very middle of the road show, either things will get slightly better going to Slammiversary, or it’s the calm before the storm. We…shall see.

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Mitchell’s ROH Results & Report! (6/12/25)

Prove you are worthy!

Published

19 hours ago

June 12, 2025

Steven Mitchell

Is the Iron Chic #TVReady for The Most Wanted?

Mansoor wants to turn ROH into “Ring of Hotties,” but he first has to win the Proving Grounds match against ROH World Champion, Bandido!

OFFICIAL RESULTS

Atlantis Jr. & Templario VS Volador Jr. & Magnus; Atlantis & Templario win.
Preston Vance w/ The Frat House VS Evil Uno w/ Alex Reynolds; Vance wins.
Red Velvet VS Harleen Lopez; Velvet wins.
8 Man Tag: Shane Taylor Promotions VS Vaughn Vertigo, Martian Webb, Riley Reinhart & Joe Demaro; STP wins.
ROH World Championship Proving Grounds: Bandido VS Mansoor w/ #MXMTV; Bandido wins and denies Mansoor a title match.

PLAY BY PLAY

Shane Taylor Promotions speaks.

Carlie Bravo says, “Hey man, if I said it once, I done said it a thousand times, we the hardest ever made.” Shawn Dean adds, “We them.” Bravo says, “We them like you pointing at us. And when you built like this and when you look like this, there ain’t a team on this planet that can rumble with you.” Shane Taylor himself says, “They say good things come to those who wait. Well, STP is tired of being patient. So from here on out, every night’s a main event. From here on out, every night is a trip to the bank. And if you ain’t got our money, then we’re gonna start running in cats’ pockets.” That means run and hide, cuz STP is outside. Rumble, bad man, rumble.

Atlantis Jr. & Templario VS Volador Jr. & Magnus!

Grand Slam: Mexico is next Wednesday, and Global Wars: Mexico will surely follow, so the stars of CMLL are back again! The second generation star and the Lion Warrior want after FTR for the disrespect they’ve shown, but will they sharpen their teeth and build momentum with a win? Or are they falling into Los Depredadores’ trap?

The teams sort out and the fans rally for “Lucha Libre!” Templario starts against Volador, and The Code of Honor is denied as Volador pulls the classic hair smoothing trick. The bell rings, Temp and Volador circle and push each other. Volador trips Temp, flips him over, but Temp arm-drags Volador away! Volador comes back, trips Temp, but Temp reaches up to RANA! Volador returns to sweep and cover, ONE! Temp sweeps and covers, ONE! TEMPLAROONI! The fans fire up for that, and the two back off. Tags to Atlantis and Magnus and the fans rally. They feel things out, then things speed up.

Volador gets a cheap shot on Atlantis, Magnus BLASTS Templario, and then they both stomp away on Atlantis! The fans boo and tell them off, but Los Depredadores soak it up. Los Depredadores double whip but Atlantis reverses to send Volador away. Atlantis SUPERKICKS Magnus, then runs up on Volador, only for Volador to put him on the top rope! Volador takes a swing but Atlantis BOOTS him and throws him down by his hair! Then Atlantis FLYING RANAS Magnus! Atlantis whips Volador to the corner, Volador goes up but Atlantis KICKS him out of the air! Atlantis then builds speed, rolls, and he fakes Volador out!

The fans cheer and Atlantis tags Templario. Templario slingshots, somersaults, and he dares someone to get in the ring. The fans fire up, Magnus steps up, but Temp says no, he wants Volador. Magnus obliges and tags Volador in. They circle, the fans tell Volador off, but he tells them to shut up! Temp speeds things up, Volador hurdles but Temp leaps over! Temp keeps moving, he rolls off Volador’s back, but Magnus jumps in! Temp dodges their double lariat to then RANA Volador! Temp just keeps moving, but then stops himself so he can KICK Magnus! Temp runs and tilt-o-whirl ARM-DRAGS! Magnus tumbles out, Temp bails out to let Atlantis jump in!

Atlantis builds speed and he FLIES out onto Magnus! Templario jumps back in, drop toeholds Volador into the ropes, then wheelbarrows! Volador fights free, runs, but into a SNAP POWERSLAM! Templario hurries up top and the fans cheer! Templario tightrope walks to MISSILE DROPKICK! Cover, Magnus breaks it! Magnus runs up to CHOP Atlantis down! Magnus then drags Templario up to CHOP! The fans boo but Magnus calls Volador over. They whip, bypass, and drop toehold Temp onto ropes! Magnus dials it up, 619! Or perhaps 915 since they’re in El Paso! Volador adds a SUPERKICK! Volador covers, TWO!

Atlantis is back but Magnus CLUBS him! The ref reprimands but Los Depredadores double whip Atlantis to a corner! Magnus sends Volador in and he LARIATS! Magnus adds on with a LARIAT of his own, then feeds Atlantis to the SUPERKICK! Volador covers again, but Templario breaks it! Magnus is on Temp while the ref argues with Volador, and Magnus YOINKS Templario down low! Templario falls from that sneaky low blow, and Magnus puts him on the ropes. Los Depredadores whip, bypass, then POP-UP ROUND KICK! Temp falls and Volador covers, TWO! Volador clamps onto Temp and pulls on the arm!

The fans rally as Templario endures. Templario fights, spins, and breaks free to SOBAT! KICK! ENZIGIRI! Volador sputters, Temp hurries, hot tag to Atlantis! Magnus ELBOWS Atlantis down fist! The fans boo but Magnus HAMMERS away on Atlantis! Magnus drags Atlantis up, puts him up top, and then climbs to go after the mask! The fans boo and the ref reprimands, but Magnus keeps undoing the strings! He almost exposes Atlantis! The fans boo but Magnus puts Atlantis in the Tree of Woe! Magnus stomps away, then does some push-ups just to show off. Atlantis flops out of the Tree but Magnus drags him up.

Volador joins in, Los Depredadores double whip. Volador runs in but Atlantis goes up and over! Atlantis RANAS Magnus, then scoop BACKBREAKERS Volador! And a scoop BACKBREAKER for Magnus! Temp runs in and gets the boost, DOUBLE DROPKICK! Volador tumbles out but Templario DIVES! Down goes Volador, and now Atlantis is on Magnus! Magnus whips him away but Atlantis goes up and over! SNAP POWERSLAM! Atlantis goes up, up, and gives some Latino Heat for El Paso! FROG SPLASH!! Cover, Atlantis y Templario win!

Winners: Atlantis Jr. & Templario, by pinfall

A hot finish for Atlantis and Templario, and they’re rolling into Grand Slam: Mexico’s GRANDE 12 Man Tag! Will Atlantis, Templario, Bandido, Brody King, Daniel Garcia & ADAM COLE BAYBAY be able to humble FTR & The Don Callis Family?

Preston Vance w/ The Frat House VS Evil Uno w/ Alex Reynolds!

On a scale of one to ten, the animosity between these former Dark Order allies has escalated to about a 17. But will Perro Peligroso keep the party going for him and his new friends? Or can Player One smack some sense back into an old friend?

The Code of Honor is NOT upheld as the brawl pops off! The bell rings, Uno fires off more shots! Uno ROCKS, kicks, CHOPS, CLUBS, and CHOPS again! The fans fire up as Uno just fires off and CHOKES Vance on the ropes! The ref counts, Uno stops, and Vance bails out. Reynolds is there and says nope! He puts Vance back in for Uno to bump him off buckles! The fans rally for Uno as he ROCKS Vance, then BITES him on the forehead! The ref reprimands, Uno stops, and he whips Vance to ropes. Vance grabs those ropes and bails out! The Frat House is there to support Vance, but Uno storms out and they back off! Uno CHOPS Vance against railing!

The fans fire up as Uno whips Vance into the railing! Then he kicks at the Frat House to back them off. Uno puts Vance in the ring, but Vance distracts the ref. This lets Griff Garrison trip Uno up! Vance BOOTS Uno down, then he argues with the ref so the Frat boys can beat Uno down! The fans boo, Griff puts Uno in, and Vance stomps away! El Paso tells Vance off but he bumps Uno off buckles. Vance CHOPS Uno, ROCKS him, then stomps a mudhole in. The ref counts, Vance lets off and he mocks the Dark Order hand. Vance goes back to Uno, but Uno fires body shots! Vance ROCKS Uno, CHOKES him on the ropes, and the Frat all laugh at Uno.

The ref reprimands, Vance backs off to argue with him, but that lets The Frat House get cheap shots in! Vance scoops Uno and SLAMS him! Vance then runs and swaggers, flips off Reynolds, and he ELBOW DROPS! Cover, ONE!! Uno wags his finger and shakes his head. The fans fire up but Vance stomps Uno. Reynolds and the fans rally for Uno as Vance throws hands and pie faces him. Uno huffs ‘n’ puffs and fires hands! Vance ROCKS and KNEES Uno, CLUBS him, then clinches. Uno breaks free, swats the lariat, and STUNNERS! Vance goes to the corner and the fans fire up! Uno feeds off the energy to run corner to corner! But Vance dodges!

Vance has the PERFECT TEN NELSON!! Uno flails, reaches out, but he’s fading! The ref checks, the arm drops once! The arm drops twice! The arm- NO, Uno is alive! Uno RAMS Vance into buckles! Uno is free, he goes to the far corner, but Vance runs in! Uno dodges Vance and comes back to LARIAT! The fans fire up and Uno CHOPS Vance! Uno whips, Vance reverses, but Uno blocks the kick to spin him into a NECKBREAKER! The fans fire up more while The Frat grows frustrated. Uno has Vance in a corner, and he rains down fists! The fans count along, but Cole Karter gets on the apron at nine! Uno DECKS him for it!

The fans cheer, Uno revels in the moment, and gives Vance TEN! The fans rally as Uno reels Vance in! But Vance wrenches free, fireman’s carries, but Uno slips down! Uno BOOTS Vance, spins him, and DDT! Cover, TWO! Vance survives and Uno is a bit surprised. The Frat coaches Vance, Reynolds and the fans rally for Uno. Uno reels Vance in, but Vance BACKDROPS free! Vance runs up, fireman’s carries, and LANDSLIDE DRIVER! Cover, TWO!?! Uno survives, but Vance dares to shoutout Brodie Lee! DISCUS- NO, Uno ducks that and kicks low! Uno reels Vance back in, STUFF PILEDRIVER!! Uno isn’t done, he wants Vance to rise!

Now Uno gives tribute to Mr. Brodie, DISCUS LARIAT!! But Jacked Jameson gets on the apron! The ref is distracted from the cover! Reynolds CLOBBERS Jameson! Griff BOOTS Reynolds! Uno storms up on Griff but Karter slides the paddle over to Vance! The fans boo as Vance CLOBBERS Uno with it! Cover, Vance wins!!

Winner: Preston Vance, by pinfall

The numbers game plays in the favor of the Frat House as their 4v2 works out again! And they continue to mug Uno & Reynolds, but wait! The Dark Order music hits? BECAUSE JOHN SILVER IS BACK!! The fans fire up as The Meat Man grabs one of them Pledges to GERMAN SUPLEX! And then he kicks the other, torture rack, HELICOPTER SLAM!! The Frat House still have the advantage at 4v3, but they don’t wanna take on a reinvigorated Dark Order! Will Silver be just the thing to tear down the Frat House?

Red Velvet speaks.

“Attention CMLL, your longest reigning ROH Women’s World Television Champion is coming back to Mexico. And I’m not just dropping by. I’m gonna be there all week long, June 17th, 18th and the 20th with AEW and ROH, and you should be there, too. Because everybody knows that a good recipe has a secret ingredient, and that’s me. I’ll see you guys in Mexico.” Will The Chef be serving L’s all week in Arena Mexico? Or will someone take a bite out of Red Velvet’s reign?

The Dark Order regroups backstage.

John Silver is all fired up! “The Meat Man is back, baby! Check it out! American made meat! Whatcha think about that, huh!?” Uno shouts at The Frat House, “It has been MONTHS that you have been metaphorical thorns in our side! And you have outnumbered us time and time again! But that ends here, because this man is worth at least two of you!” Silver brings up Jacked Jameson, and Reynolds says, “Big mouth, tiny little package.” Cole Karter? Dumbest man alive. Preston Vance? Traitor! And uh… Who’s the fourth guy? Griff Garrison. Who the F is that?! But the point is, anywhere, anytime, any three of Frat House against the three of them! Dark Order still rules!

8 Man Tag: Shane Taylor Promotions VS Vaughn Vertigo, Martian Webb, Riley Reinhart & Joe Demaro!

We heard from them earlier tonight, and now Shane Taylor will lead Lee Moriarty & The Infantry into battle! And after weeks, months, maybe even years of waiting, will they finally and for truly TAKE opportunities for their own?

The teams sort out and El Paso chants for “S T P! S T P!” as Shawn Dean starts against Riley. They tie up, and Dean SLAMS Riley down. Dean then RAMS Riley into the corner and STP mugs him! The fans fire up, Dean scoops and puts Riley in the Tree of Woe. Tag to Carlie and the Infantry stomps away! The ref counts, Carlie steps off, and the Infantry taunts Riley’s team. Then they DOUBLE BASEMENT DROPKICK! Carlie says they’ll get every one of them! “What’s our name?!” “S T P! S T P!” Carlie drags Riley up, but Riley JAWBREAKERS free! Hot tag to Webb, but Carlie BOOTS him down!

Carlie laughs at the #AlienSpider, then RAMS him into the corner! STP mugs Webb now and the ref reprimands! STP lets off, Carlie tags Dean back in, and they put Webb through the ropes. The Infantry LARIAT Webb over and over, the ropes keeping him up! The ref is busy arguing with Lee and Shane, and Webb flops down. Dean stalks Webb, drags him back from his team, and puts him back in the corner. Tag to Shane and the man himself hushes the fans. Then he CHOPS Webb! Lee mocks Webb’s pain, Dean says, “That’s a man! That’s a man right there!” The fans want that one more time, so Shane winds up to CHOP!

Webb coughs and sputters, and Shane says he hits too hard for these chumps! Then Shane TOSSES Webb to his team! Shane dares someone to tag in, so Vaughn tags in. Lee tags in and he BOOTS Vaughn down! #TAIGASTYLE drags Vaughn up, whips, but Vaughn reverses. Lee sunset flips, but Vaughn rolls through to PENALTY KICK! Lee avoids the standing moonsault, whips Vaughn, but Vaughn reverses, only for Lee to BOOT him down! Demaro tags in and the fans do cheer. But now Shane tags back in. Demaro is his team’s biggest man, but that’s nothing compared to Shane Taylor. Shane tells El Paso to shut up for the Detroit Import.

Shane dares Demaro to take a shot, and Demaro HAYMAKERS! Shane nods, but then he bobs ‘n’ weaves to HEADBUTT! Clinch and URENAGE! Then the SPLASH DOWN! Cover, but Alienated Youth break it up! Shane glares at them and the fans tell Riley & Webb they messed up. They apologize to Shane, but the Infantry drag them out! And THROW them into railing! Bravo says, “Goodnight, nerds!” Demaro kicks, Shane blocks, and he brings Demaro over to tag Lee. KNEE from Shane, JUMP KICK from Lee! Lee is all fired up, and then he clamps on the BORDER CITY STRETCH!! Demaro TAPS, STP wins!

Winners: Shane Taylor Promotions, by submission

The Border City Stretch finishes it in the Borderland, and STP moves on with the winner’s purse. ROH, run or hide, but STP is still coming for it all! Will Shane, The Infantry, and even Trish Adora soon have gold to go with Lee’s Pure Championship?

ROH World Championship Proving Grounds: Bandido VS Mansoor w/ #MXMTV!

Speaking of championships, The Most Wanted knows there is a growing list of contenders, and he now steps into the ring with The Iron Chic. But will the Sultan of Suave strut his stuff and snatch that golden ticket to the title match? Or will he bust when Bandido hits Blackjack?

The Code of Honor is upheld with a tip touch, and the bell rings. The fans rally behind Bandido as he and Mansoor circle. They approach, but Mansoor dodges to POSE! He even mocks the finger guns. He and Bandido go again, Mansoor headlocks, but Bandido powers up and out. Mansoor goes up and over, handsprings, and then he POSES! Mansoor smiles, Bandido says he can play that game. Bandido has El Paso wind up, “Eyyyy~… PU*O~!” Mansoor gets mad and tells them not to call him that! Bandido and Mansoor circle, tie up, and Mansoor headlocks. Bandido powers up and out, but Mansoor RAMS him!

Mansoor brushes himself off, but Bandido RUNS him over! The fans fire up and Bandido aims his finger gun. Mason Madden says no guns! Mansoor runs up, Bandido blocks the kick and FLIPS Mansoor! Mansoor belly flops but he gets back up. Bandido back suplexes but Mansoor lands out this time! Mansoor waistlocks, Bandido bucks the O’Conner to DROPKICK! Mansoor sputters and goes to ropes, and Bandido builds speed! But Mason drags Mansoor out of the ring before Bandido can deal Blackjack! The fans boo but Bandido says hold on, and he DIVES! But Mason catches him! And Johnny TV distracts the ref while Mansoor hits the DRAPING SENTON!

The fans boo but Mansoor soaks up the heat. Mansoor blows kisses, then he fetches Bandido. Mansoor whips Bandido into steel steps! The ref reprimands, Mansoor rolls into the ring, and Mansoor distracts the ref so MXM TV can mug Bandido! The fans boo more but Johnny y Taya talk trash in Espanol. Mansoor puts Bandido in the ring, covers, TWO! El Paso calls Mansoor more names, but Mansoor hits a BACKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Mansoor KNEES Bandido in the back, KNEES him again, then clamps onto Bandido’s arms for the motorcycle stretch! The fans rally, Bandido fights up, and he turns things around on Mansoor!

The fans cheer as Mansoor endures, but MXM TV coach him on turning things back around! Mansoor then CLUBS Bandido in the back! Mansoor kisses his biceps, then underhooks. Bandido fights the suplex, wrenches free and ROCKS Mansoor! Mansoor kicks low, whips Bandido to a corner, but Bandido SUPERKICKS in return! Bandido goes up, up, and TORNILLOS! The fans fire up while both men are down! Mansoor goes to ropes, Bandido storms up and wrenches him for a facelock. Bandido calls his shot, and he suplexes, only for the back to give out! Mansoor CLUBS Bandido, wags his finger, and runs, but into a military press!

Bandido holds Mansoor up with one hand, then SLAMS him down! Bandido goes up, up, and gives some Latino Heat! FROG SPLASH! Cover, TWO!! Mansoor survives the tribute to Eddie Guerrero but the fans cheer it. Bandido has Mansoor on ropes again, but Mason distracts the ref! Johnny grabs Bandido’s legs! Mansoor SUPERKICKS Bandido while he’s upside-down! BUTTERFLY SLAM! Cover, TWO!! Bandido survives and MXM TV is frustrated! The fans rally for Bandido while MXM TV rally for Mansoor. Mansoor argues with the ref about the count, MXM TV attack Bandido! They go after the mask!

But then the ref spots them all! They’re all caught red-handed, so the ref EJECTS MXM TV! The fans cheer Aubrey while MXM TV throws a fit! Bandido waves adios, but Mansoor rolls Bandido up! TWO!! Bandido fireman’s carries, pops Mansoor up, but Mansoor hits a BACKSTABBER! Mansoor drags Bandido into the drop zone, goes up top, and MANSOOR-SAULT FLOPS as Bandido moves! Mansoor staggers into the scoop, torture rack, and X KNEE!! Mansoor sputters and goes to the ropes! Bandido deals, BLACKJACK 21 PLEX!! Bridging cover, Bandido wins!

Winner: Bandido, by pinfall (denies Mansoor a title opportunity)

With just minutes to spare, The Most Wanted seals the deal! But wait, is that Lee Johnson? Big Shotty calls out Bandido from the stage. Bandido dares Lee to step closer if he wants this shot. But wait, BLAKE CHRISTIAN attacks! The fans boo as the Vanilla Babyface strikes the champ! Blake is 9-0 in ROH, and still stinging from Ricochet talking down to him. Will Blake prove to everyone that he’s championship material? Lee & Blake keep beating up on Bandido, but wait! MASCARA DORADA is here! And he rushes in to run off Blake & Lee! Dorada may be Bandido’s opponent for next Tuesday’s CMLL VS AEW/ROH event, but he helps Bandido to his feet.

The fans cheer as Dorada holds up the ROH World Championship, and he tells Bandido that it’ll be them mano a mano. Will Dorada change everyone’s plans for the Summer? Or can Bandido deal another winning hand in Arena Mexico?

My Thoughts:

A very good ROH at just over 50 minutes, and we got quite a bit of hype for next week’s huge CMLL crossover. I can only hope that AEW helps broadcast that special event on Tuesday, either from YouTube or they integrate a lot of it into next week’s ROH episode. For that matter, I wonder about that CMLL Fantasticamania event on Friday, with AEW, ROH and even NJPW stars showing up to have great matches. Red Velvet had a good promo to hype her appearance(s), and she of course won her match tonight to have momentum going into that event. Great tag match to open, and good win for Atlantis & Templario to build momentum into that huge tag match for Grand Slam.

Very good match from Vance VS Uno that of course the Frat House cheated to win, but I’m very happy to see John Silver return. Great promo from Dark Order after, and I would think they win the Six Man Tag. Just not sure how this story ends unless it is a wild No Disqualification Six Man Tag rematch. Very good promo from STP and they of course won that 8 Man Tag. A little disappointing that Shane Taylor wasn’t the one going out there at the end to confront Bandido. Bandido of course denies Mansoor in the Proving Grounds, but Blake Christian going after Bandido is still a logical move. Blake is 9-0 and has earned some kind of title shot, so he might as well aim for the top.

That said, Dorada with the save was a nice touch, and Bandido VS Dorada will be an awesome match. Bandido likely beats Dorada, and likely beats Blake, but Shane should really be built up as the guy who takes the title from Bandido. Shane has been going strong in his own story as an ROH ride-or-die talent, he deserves something in recognition of that.