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Mitchell’s WWE Monday Night Raw Results & Report! (11/19/18)

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Raw was victorious at Survivor Series up and down the card! But now, truces are over and it’s time for Braun Strowman to #GetTheseHands on Baron Corbin!

 

OFFICIAL RESULTS

  • Elimination Six Man Tag: Baron Corbin, Drew McIntyre & Bobby Lashley w/ Lio Rush VS Braun Strowman, Elias & Finn Balor; No Contest.
  • Sasha Banks & Bayley VS Nia Jax & Tamina; Nia & Tamina win.
  • Lucha House Party VS The Revival; Lucha House Party wins.
  • Raw Women’s Championship Open Challenge: Ronda Rousey VS ???; Rousey wins and retains the Raw Women’s Championship.
  • Bobby Roode & Chad Gable VS The Authors of Pain w/ Drake Maverick; Roode & Gable win.
  • Ruby Riott w/ The Riott Squad VS Natalya; Natalya wins.

PLAY BY PLAY

Raw opens with Baron Corbin in the ring!

The Acting General Manager welcomes Los Angeles to “the undisputed A Show”! Survivor Series was one for the history books, but that credit goes to the Commissioner, Stephanie McMahon! And with that, Stephanie heads to the ring. Stephanie herself is ready to celebrate after the dominant 6-1 performance. Stephanie takes a moment to soak in the moment. For those who didn’t see Survivor Series, “Raw cleaned up”, they won all of the main show matches. All of that is thanks to acting GM, Baron Corbin. Fans boo, but Stephanie continues to thank her Raw “family”. They proved they’re better, and now it’s time to celebrate!

Corbin agrees, and tonight is an amazing night of action. There is, however, some housekeeping. There were promises made, such as a more permanent appointment for Corbin. Stephanie does realize she made that promise, but here comes BRAUN STROWMAN! The Monster Among Men has a promise he wants Stephanie to make good on, too! He joins Stephanie and Corbin in the ring, and says that he did his part. Now Stephanie needs to do hers. Give him a match “with this slime ball!” Stephanie says she’ll keep her word. At TLC, Corbin will #GetTheseHands! Well, yes, but if Corbin wins, then he is officially the permanent GM of Raw. But if Corbin loses, then he loses all authority. And Strowman promises Corbin will lose, because Strowman chooses the stipulation, and won’t be liable for ripping Corbin apart.

Stephanie points out dismemberment is a liability, but they’ll worry about it later. And what of his Universal Championship rematch? That’ll happen at the Royal Rumble, but only if Strowman wins at TLC. This is a good deal for them. Does Strowman think he can’t win? Is that agreeable? Strowman accepts the terms, and welcomes Corbin to #MondayNightBraun. Enjoy your time as GM, Corbin, because Strowman’s stipulation choice is… THE TLC Match! He’ll #GetTheseHands, as well as #GetTheseTablesLaddersAndChairs! Corbin thinks that’s a terrible idea, because it now favors Corbin. He’ll leave Strowman in a pile of steel, if Strowman even makes it there. Because while Corbin is still GM, he’ll put Strowman in a handicap match against Bobby Lashley AND Drew McIntyre!

Stephanie likes that idea. But given this is a celebration, let’s increase it to a Six Man Tag. Bobby Lashley, Drew McIntyre and Corbin against Strowman, Elias and Finn Balor! And since Stephanie’s feeling so good, that match is NEXT! Will Corbin feel as confident about his chances when the odds are even?

 

Six Man Tag: Baron Corbin, Drew McIntyre & Bobby Lashley w/ Lio Rush VS Braun Strowman, Elias & Finn Balor!

Raw returns to this star-studded opener as The Drifter makes his entrance. The City of Angels greets Elias with a song as he greets them. He’ll lead them to the Promised Land, but times will be tough. But always remember this universal truth: that WWE really stands for “Walk With Elias!” Elias plays his guitar, fans clap along, and LA is rockin’. But then he asks as he always does, “Who Wants to Walk With Elias?!” LA sure sounds like they do. But then it is revealed Corbin has made this an elimination match!

Elimination Six Man Tag: Baron Corbin, Drew McIntyre & Bobby Lashley w/ Lio Rush VS Braun Strowman, Elias & Finn Balor!

Corbin continues to abuse his power while he still has it, and now has odds back in his favor because he has the Rocky Mountain Machine and Scottish Terminator. Will The Monster Among Men, Extraordinary Man and Living Truth still find a way to overcome?

Corbin and Strowman trash talk each other but the referee keeps the peace. Teams sort out and turns out team captains Corbin and Strowman start. LA chants “Get These Hands!” as Strowman and Corbin circle. But then Corbin tags out to McIntyre. McIntyre has his own score to settle with Strowman, and the two stare down. They trash talk then tie up, and Strowman pushes McIntyre back. McIntyre isn’t afraid, he ties up and gets the headlock. Strowman powers out and they collide. Strowman just flexes. McIntyre kicks low and throws hands, but Strowman reverses the whip. McIntyre CHOPS Strowman, but Stroman puts him in a corner. Strowman runs into McIntyre’s boot, then McIntyre throws more hands. McIntyre runs but is BLASTED off his feet! Finn wants in and LA wants him, too! Strowman tags him in, and scoop slam sentons him on McIntyre!

Finn gets up and goes after McIntyre, but then McIntyre scoop slams him. Fans rally up with “Too Sweet! Woop Woop!” as Finn gets to a corner. Finn evades McIntyre but McIntyre boots him first. McIntyre shoves Finn down then goes out to put him into barriers! Finn almost ends up among the fans! Team Corbin has control while we go to break.

Raw returns as McIntyre deadlift suplexes Finn from the mat! And then drops him! Cover, TWO! Finn lives and McIntyre grows frustrated. McIntyre tags in Corbin, who has his own grudge with Finn. Corbin stomps Finn down then mocks Strowman. Corbin throws hands on Finn and puts him in a corner. He stomps a mudhole into Finn, then tags Bobby Lashley. Lashley has his own problems with Finn, and runs to ram his shoulder in! Cover, TWO, so Lashley wraps on a chinlock. Lashley grinds Finn on the mat but fans rally up. Finn gets up but Lashley tosses him to the mat! Lashley tags Corbin back in, and Corbin looms over Finn. He brings Finn up, but Finn hits back with forearms! Finn reaches but Corbin keeps him from Strowman by fingertips! Finn keeps trying but is whipped to enemy territory. But he fights out as fans fire up!

Finn runs, but Corbin catches him and puts him in a corner. Finn boots him away, but runs into Deep Six! Cover, TWO! Corbin grows frustrated as Finn survives again. The fans rally up but Lashley tags in. Lashley stomps Finn then mean mugs Elias and Strowman. Lashley drags Finn up for a buckle bump, then whips Finn corner to corner hard. Fans rally for Finn but Lashley looms over him. Finn slowly stands but Lashley whips him corner to corner again. Finn goes up and over but is caught! He slips out, rolls Lashley up, TWO! Lashley clobbers Finn! Cover, TWO! Strowman and Elias coach Finn up but Lashley prepares a bomb. Lashley lifts but FInn fights out! Finn gets Lashley up, Lashley sunset flips but Finn rolls through to basement dropkick! Hot tag to Elias!

LA explodes as Elias rallies on Lashley and even hits Corbin, yet another guy he has history with. Elias whips Lashley to a corner then stomps away! He whips but Lashley reverses. Elias goes up and kicks Lashley away. Elias baits Corbin out, but Lashley clobbers Elias! Lashley whips Elias but Elias holds ropes. Elias boots Lashley, Finn tags in. They work together to double clothesline Lashley out hard! They hit McIntyre for good measure, then Finn builds speed to FLY! Finn wipes out Corbin and Lashley! He puts Lashley in and climbs s fans rally. Corbin distracts the ref so that McIntyre can shove Finn down! Lashley rolls and tags in McIntyre. McIntyre aims from the opposite end, CLAYMORE! Cover, McIntyre ELIMINATES Finn! Finn did all he could but it wasn’t enough against three sly enemies. We go to break as teams sort out.

Raw returns as Elias barely kicks out. Lashley brings Elias up and over, then tags in McIntyre. They mug Elias with stomps, and that includes Corbin as he tags in. Corbin tags Lashley and Lashley adds his stomps. Lashley tags McIntyre and McIntyre chops Elias. McIntyre brings Elias down with an armlock and chinbar. McIntyre grinds his forearm on Elias’ face, but fans rally up. Elias feeds off the energy and fights out of the hold. McIntyre shoves Elias but Elias kicks back, only to get a clobbering clothesline! Cover, TWO, but McIntyre stays on Elias with an overhead toss! Tag to Lashley, he throws Elias overhead! Cover, TWO, but Lashley keeps on Elias with a rain of right hands.

Lashley puts Elias in the corner, tags in Corbin, and Corbin throws hands. Elias fights back but Corbin knees low and bumps him off buckles. But Eilas still counter punches! Corbin whips Elias hard into the other corner! Corbin wraps on a half nelson chinlock and thrashes Elias about. Fans rally up but Lashley goes after Strowman. Strowman kicks him away and then clubs away, but McIntyre clubs Strowman! The Terminator and the Machine leave the Monster down while Corbin keeps on Elias. Elias hits back, breaks free, but runs into an elbow. Corbin drags Elias up but Elias hits a jumping knee strike! But Strowman is down so Elias has to climb up. Macho Elbow hits! Cover, but Lashley breaks it! Lashley throws Elias out and Lio laughs. But then Elias glares at the Man of the Hour, and the chase is on!

Lio leaps up and over, but Elias still catches him! Elias tosses Lio aside before getting SPEARED by Lashley! The ring count begins and Elias is down. Lio chants “Lashley! Lashley!” while Lashley himself goes into the ring. Elias isn’t moving, the count ELIMINATES Elias! The Monster Among Men is all alone with three towering men as we go to break.

Raw returns and Corbin tags McIntyre. They mug Strowman, then stomp away. McIntyre throws hands, then tags Lashley. McIntyre sits Lashley up for Lashley to knock down! Lashley flexes, then chokes Strowman on the ropes. Strowman gasps for air as Corbin tags in. Corbin soaks up the heat as he throws hands on Strowman. He taunts Strowman, as does Lio. Corbin stomps away then throws more hands. “How do you like that?!” Fans don’t, because they boo. Corbin sits Strowman up and puts on the half nelson chinlock. Strowman endures, fans rally, and Strowman powers up! He throws Corbin off him, then gets moving. He barrels right through Corbin, then blasts both McIntyre and Lashley! Then Storwman clobbers Corbin again! Corner clothesline, and a big forearm! Fans fire up as Strowman decides to go outside.

Strowman starts his lap of destruction, and he bulldozes Lashley! He goes back into the ring, but runs into Corbin’s boot. Corbin hops up and jumps, but into a hand! And a MONSTER SLAM! Cover, but McIntyre uses a CHAIR! The disqualification ELIMINATES McIntyre, but he and Lashley keep on Strowman anyway. McIntyre jabs the chair into Strowman again and again, and then SMACKS him across the back! Strowman tumbles out of the ring as McIntyre tosses the chair aside. Lashley SPEARS Strowman! Fans boo and jeer as McIntyre rains down more right hands, and even lefts. McIntyre helps Lashley bring Strowman up, and they throw him into barriers. They throw Stromwan into steel steps! The referee shouts for them to stick to the match, but Corbin relishes in this. Corbin mockingly asks how Strowman feels.

Strowman grabs Corbin! Lashley saves Corbin, then McIntyre CLAYMORES Strowman! Corbin tells them to put Stromwan into the other steps, and they do! Corbin then grabs the chair for himself, and SMACKS Strowman! This match is all but off now as Strowman bleeds from cuts on his arms. Corbin jams the chair into Strowman again, and then the base steps are positioned. Corbin hands his belt to Lashley, and he uses it to bind Strowman’s arm to the steps! Fans freak as Corbin brings up the chair, but then he realizes there’s something more he can use. Corbin uses the top steps to SMASH Strowman’s arm!! Fans boo and jeer while Strowman writhes in pain. The referees tell Corbin’s team to leave while also calling for medics. Corbin and his team soak up the heat, but will Strowman come back angrier than ever before?

No Contest

 

Seth Rollins head to the ring!

The Architect is back again, and triumphant over SmackDown’s Shinsuke Nakamura! However, there’s no time to rest, because he must now prepare to defend his Intercontinental Championship against Lunatic Fringe, Dean Ambrose. Rollins picks up a mic to say hey to LA. “What a weekend, huh?” From TakeOver to Survivor Series, LA has been an amazing crowd. And LA knows that last night marks six years to the day that The Shield debuted. And for the better part of those six years, Rollins, Ambrose and Roman Reigns ran WWE. After facing Nakamura, Rollins reflected on those six years. Rollins admits that only makes this situation “harder to stomach.” A month into Ambrose’s awful attack, and it feels like an eternity because Ambrose hasn’t had the guts to face Rollins.

But there won’t be any choice, Ambrose will have to face Rollins if he wants the Intercontinental Championship. Rollins sat here last week listening to Ambrose’s explanation, and watched Ambrose light his Shield vest on fire. Ambrose claims the Shield made him weaker, and that this is the same Ambrose as all this time. Rollins learned more the Chronicle special on the WWE Network than those entire six years together. He didn’t know about the elbow infection, but only because Ambrose never contacted Rollins. Ambrose says he loves WWE? Rollins has known Ambrose for a total of ten years, and that’s the first time Ambrose has ever said “love”. Rollins didn’t even think Ambrose could love. Ambrose loves physicality? But then why is he just hiding and talking?

That changes at TLC! But Rollins wants something tonight! Rollins is feeling aggressive, so if Ambrose is feeling the same, prove it! Rollins wants a FIGHT! Fans want to see a fight, too, but Ambrose instead has another titantron message. “C’mon, Seth. You’re looking a little desperate.” Does Rollins think Ambrose is going to get all riled up like a lunatic? Ambrose sees Rollins doesn’t get it. Things have changed, and those six years did more harm than good. Everyone loves The Shield, but no one knows how they were off camera and behind the scenes. They were rotten to the core, and time has caught up to them. “What goes around comes back around”, and it has. Just look at Roman. Roman has to answer for his crimes, but Rollins must answer to Ambrose. If Rollins wants Ambrose, come find him backstage, and we’ll see what happens.

Rollins takes the bait! He hurries to the back, but Ambrose is harder to find than he made it seem. Rollins asks around but Ambrose is nowhere to be found. The security gets snippy with Rollins, so Rollins hits him down! Rollins is ready for a fight, but he goes looking for Ambrose again. Is this all part of Ambrose’s plan?

 

Sasha Banks & Bayley VS Nia Jax & Tamina!

The Boss & Hug Connection got to be part of Survivor Series after all, but only after Ruby Riott and Natalya couldn’t stop getting after each other. However, the #LegitHuggable best friends were still snubbed as the Irresistible Force used Sasha as a pawn to sucker in Asuka. Will Sasha & Bayley get back at the Samoan Dynasty for that? Or will they end up victims of the #FaceBreaker?

The Goddess and Women’s Team Captain, Alexa Bliss, joins commentary to show support for her frenemies that are softening back into friends. The teams sort out and Nia starts with Sasha. Fans boo Nia but then cheer as Sasha fires off! But Nia lifts Sasha into a corner and rams in her shoulder. Fans chant “Becky! Becky!” as Sasha boots Nia back. Sasha dropkicks Nia then forearms her to a corner. Tag to Bayley, and we get a Poetry in Motion shout out! Bayley then stomps a mudhole into Nia. Sasha tags in and she stomps away, too. Tag to Bayley, but Nia shoves Bayley away. Fans boo as Nia tags in Tamina. Tamina throws hands on Bayley, then headbutts her down. Tamina whips Bayley corner to corner, then whips her the other way. Bayley elbows Tamina, then slides under to kick her back.

Bayley puts Tamina in the corner and rams in her shoulder. Tag to Sasha, and the best friends work together. Tamina puts Bayley on the apron and scoops Sasha. Sasha slips out and dropkicks Tamina. She puts Tamina on the ropes, tag to Bayley, and Bayley knees Tamina back in. Bayley then runs in for the back elbow. Tag to Sasha before adding the knee. Sasha then adds a swinging meteora, and fans fire up! Nia runs in but is sent out! Bayley and Sasha wreck the Samoan Dynasty with wrecking ball dropkicks and now control the ring. We go to break as the four women stare down on opposite sides of the ropes.

Raw returns as Bayley endures a chinlock. Nia wrangles Bayley back down but Bayley fights up and out. Bayley breaks free with a jawbreaker! Fans rally up, and Bayley tags in Sasha! Sasha leaps but Nia lifts her up! Sasha slips out, kicks out the legs, then hits a bulldog! And a shining wizard! Cover, TWO and with power! Sasha ends up on the outside, and Alexa is amused. Nia distracts the ref, which allows Tamina to clobber Sasha with a clothesline! Alexa mocks Sasha as a ring count begins. Nia tags to Tamina, and Tamina fetches Sasha into the ring. Cover, TWO, and Tamina grows frustrated. She puts Sasha in the corner and tags Nia. Nia stomps Sasha, then tags Tamina. Tamina gets space and runs in with the hip attack! Cover, TWO! Tamina wraps a chinlock on Sasha, but Bayley is back to rally the fans.

Sasha fights up and back, but Tamina whips Sasha. Sasha hits Nia then hits Tamina with double knees! Fans rally, Sasha tags to Bayley! Bayley rallies, and hits Nia down for good measure, but runs into a SUPERKICK! Tamina grins as she drags Bayley up by her ponytail. She mocks the fans and shouts for Nia to get up. Bayley rolls Tamina, TWO! Bayley gets Tamina with the hotshot! Then another! And then furious forearms! The ref backs her off, but Bayley runs back in for a Thesz press and fast hands! Big knee strike, and Bayley climbs up. Tamina staggers, Bayley brings her down with a crossbody! Cover, TWO! Fans rally but Tamina scoops Bayley. Bayley slips out and staggers back, but Nia gets her with a sucker punch! Fans boo and jeer, but Tamina stomps Bayley before tagging in Nia.

Nia hauls Bayley to a corner, then tosses her out, to run her over! Cover, but Sasha breaks it! Nia hits Sasha, but Bayley hops on for a sleeper hold! Nia throws her off, but Bayley boots her back. Bayley hops up, but has to fight off Tamina. Nia grabs Bayley with both hands, and shoves her, into a Samoan Drop! Cover, Nia & Tamina win!

Winners: Tamina & Nia Jax, Nia pinning

The Irresistible Force and the Daughter of Superfly dominate again, and perhaps look to be the most dominant duo in Women’s Wrestling. Will Nia be just as dominant when she has another go against Ronda Rousey?

 

Backstage interview with-

Wait, Dean Ambrose appears on a television screen? “Pardon the interruption,” but could Charly Caruso go find Rollins? Tell him Ambrose is waiting for him. In the very place The Shield used to call home. The Lunatic waits, but will he still be there when Rollins arrives?

 

Seth Rollins is on the hunt!

He arrives right where Ambrose said he’d be, but when he kicks the door in, Ambrose is gone. Ambrose did leave a “note” though. “Burn It Down” is written in black graffiti paint on the back of the door. Rollins hits the door out of frustration. Is Ambrose going to make Rollins as crazy as he is come TLC?

 

People point and laugh at Drake Maverick.

Maverick stands in line at the catering buffet line. Has he tried the peas? No he hasn’t yet. Slater & Rhyno have the moment on their phones. They need adult diapers for him. Or maybe some kids ones. Maverick gets mad at Rhyno, but then realizes he’s Rhyno. So he aims at Gable. Gable says Maverick needs to calm down, don’t get pissed. But then Bobby Roode walks over and says Maverick needs to relax. They’re just glad to see he isn’t in bladder shape than he was last night. A bit of a stretch but Gable gets it. Maverick says “you’re in trouble now”! But everyone busts up, because it sounds like “urine.” Maverick storms out of the room. Will he make everyone pay for laughing at his shame?

 

Lucha House Party VS The Revival!

Kalisto may have jammed his leg during the 10v10 Tag Team Division Elimination Match, but Gran Metalik was there to step up. The luchadores were still impressive despite Raw losing that match, but it’s not like that counted by the end. But now that Survivor Series is over, the truces are off and they will settle their score with the #TopGuys! Will Dash & Dawson #SayYeah to a win tonight? Or will they lose to lucha libre like they did to the Usos?

By the way, this is LUCHA RULES! All three men in the LHP can compete, for a tantamount handicap match! The Revival protest, but there’s nothing they can do about it. Dawson starts with Kalisto and kicks low. He then CHOPS Kalisto and lifts. Kalisto arm-drags out but Dash tags in. Kalisto dropkicks Dawson but still rolls Dash up for a Listo Kick! Tag to Lince Dorado, who tags to Metalik. Lince helps Kalisto with the elevated splash, then adds his planking splash. Metalik springboards for a missile dropkick! Tag back to Kalisto, La Mahistrol! TWO! Kalisto brings Dash up but Dash kicks and clubs him down. Tag to Dawson, but Kalisto is ready. He enziguris but Dawson turns it into a midair dragon screw!

Dawson keeps on the bad leg, and then drags Kalisto around for a standing knee wrench. Kalisto endures as the “Lucha! Lucha!” begins. Kalisto fights back but Dawson lifts, only to get a crossbody. Cover, TWO, Dash tags in quick to hit down Kalisto. Dash also hits Lince and Metalik down, and then picks up one of the pinatas! He throws it at Metalik, then goes back to Kalisto. Kalisto kicks Dash back, then tags Lince. Lince climbs, but Dawson takes the hit for him. Dash misses and gets a dropkick. Lince keeps on Dash but Dash reverses the whip. Lince springboards for the quebrada! Dawson comes in but gets tripped up by Metalik! Lince headscissors Dash, and fans fire up. Lince runs but is put on the apron. He CHOPS Dash back, then climbs up.

Dash uppercuts Lince, but Metalik baits Dash with a pinata. Dash takes the bait and Metalik leaps over. Metalik tosses the pinata to Kalisto, then Lince hits Dash down! Lince climbs, Golden Shooting Star! Cover, Lucha House Party!

Winners: Lucha House Party, Lince Dorado pinning

Lucha rules may be different but they’re fair and square! The Revival were not ready, and the party rolls on! Can Lince, Kalisto and Metalik use this momentum to springboard up to the tag titles?

 

Rollins continues his hunt.

Charly finds him, and we all see Ambrose is playing games. Rollins is annoyed and frustrated, but he vows to find Ambrose and put a hurting on him. Bringing up Rollins is fine, but saying Roman is getting what he deserved. “It’s too far.” Ambrose was just in the background!! Rollins didn’t see him, he’s too focused on wanting to find Ambrose. Rollins promises to make Ambrose regret ever turning on his brothers. But then Titus O’Neil points out to Rollins that Ambrose just went past. Seriously?! Where did he go? The hunt is on again, but will Rollins ever find the wily lunatic?

 

Ronda Rousey is here!

The Baddest Woman on the Planet surely feels bad after what Charlotte did to her last night at Survivor Series. But somehow, she’s still able to smile in front of the LA fans. Ronda’s body still shows the evidence of The Queen’s brutality, but it takes more than that to break her spirit. Ronda has a mic but she can hear the fans still chanting for Becky. She still smiles even as fans “WOO~!” The smile fades as fans chant “We Want Becky!” Ronda understands that at TLC, she’s up against Nia Jax in their title rematch. She’s very aware of how dangerous Nia is. Just look at Becky’s face. But at TLC, Ronda will make Nia tap out. Win, lose or draw, and it will be a win, Ronda’s next chapter with Charlotte will be written. Somehow, Ronda will find Charlotte and they’re gonna finish things.

But Ronda isn’t here about talking or wanting sympathy. She’s here to show what a true champion is! A true champion is ready to throw down with anyone and throw their opponent down to the bottom of the mountain. A true champion doesn’t pick and choose when they fight and who they fight, that is the luxury of a contender. Ronda is a true champion because she stands guard in sickness or health, from 100% to 1%. Champions aren’t fair weather fighters, so if you can’t go, get out of the way. Fans agree with that, but they still chant for Becky.

Ronda takes off the jacket and puts it aside. This is her on her worst day. And if anyone knows Ronda, they know she refuses to step aside. So hit music and send someone out! If she can’t defend her title tonight, she doesn’t deserve it! But it’s Baron Corbin who comes out. The still acting GM walks down to the ring as fans boo and jeer. He tells Ronda that her open challenge request is denied. As acting GM, and soon to be permanent manager, Corbin cannot allow Ronda to compete in her state. Ronda tells Corbin that she’s had 17 fights that she’s never backed out of. She’s never postponed them, either, even when she had good reasons. Because that’s what it takes to be the baddest bitch! So go find someone NOW!! Or is Corbin gonna get in the ring? Fans want to see that, too.

Well Corbin warned her, but fine, he’ll find someone. But he guarantees that woman will surely be the next Raw Women’s Champion. Who will Corbin select? And will they be able to take advantage of a weakened Ronda?

 

Raw Women’s Championship Open Challenge: Ronda Rousey VS ???

The Rowdy One wanted to prove to herself that she’s still good enough to be champion, but even she has to have her limits, right? Corbin went looking for anyone to challenge her, and out comes… Mickie James! The Six-Time Women’s Champion wants to get that seventh, but can she do it against even a battered Ronda?

The introductions are made as Mickie tosses her jacket at Ronda. Ronda catches it and tosses it back, so Mickie catches it and tosses it aside. The belt is raised and the bell rings as we begin! They circle and tie up, and Ronda throws Mickie overhead. Ronda fires off fists, backs off but then comes back. She runs into a boot! Mickie kicks away on Ronda, keeping her at the ropes. Mickie backs off at the ref’s count, but then comes back with more kicks. She keeps Ronda on the mat, and begins mocking her as she boots Ronda down. Mickie slaps and chops Ronda now, but Ronda goes for an arm. Mickie pushes Ronda away, and then gets in a right. Ronda is rocked and Mickie wrangles her down with a chinlock.

Fans rally up as Mickie mocks Ronda. Ronda throws Mickie off as fans duel. Ronda throws Mickie around and around, then hits Piper’s Pit! She drags Mickie up, for another Piper’s Pit! Mickie gets up, but gets a THIRD Piper’s Pit! But she doesn’t cover, Ronda puts on the ARMBAR! Mickie taps, Ronda wins!

Winner: Ronda Rousey, by submission; still Raw Women’s Champion

It doesn’t matter if Ronda is a 100% or 1%, she fights the same way. Can Ronda recover now to be ready for Nia Jax at TLC? Or is this the time for Nia to strike?

Speaking of, here come Nia and Tamina! But they don’t attack, they just look Ronda up and down. Nia laughs, and brushes off the hand that broke Becky’s face. It’s only a matter of time, who will reign supreme as Raw’s baddest woman?

 

Bobby Roode & Chad Gable VS The Authors of Pain w/ Drake Maverick!

The #ReadyWillingAndGLORIOUS duo mocked Maverick for his embarrassing incident at Survivor Series, but now Akam & Rezar will make them pay! Will Roode & Gable regret poking fun at a pissed off Rockstar Spud?

Raw returns as AoP make their entrance. Gable starts with Akam at the bell. Akam tackles Gable and hammers away. He trash talks and drags Gable up to toss him across the ring! Tag to Rezar, and the AoP give Gable an atomic drop knee! Cover, TWO! Roode is relieved but Maverick barks orders. Gable hits back but Rezar lifts him into a Canadian torture rack. Gable endures the bend as fans rally up. Fans mock Maverick, “Where’s your diaper?” Gable slips out to a sleeper hold! Rezar throws him off, then denies the tag with a spinebuster! Rezar hammers away as he trash talks in Albanian. He makes Gable look at Maverick as he’s bounced off the mat! Rezar then puts Gable on the top rope, but Gable turns that into a hanging armbar! Gable lets go at 4, but sits back up to bait Rezar into buckles.

Fans taunt Maverick and team with “A O Peepee!” as Roode tags in! Roode shoulders in then rallies on the champs. He throws hands and whips, but Rezar reverses. Roode boots Rezar and then dropkicks Akam! Fans fire up as Roode rams a shoulder into Rezar. Roode hops up but jumps over to then knock Rezar down with elbows! Cover, TWO! Rezar rams Roode into the AoP corner, tag to Akam. Maverick is livid as the AoP double whip. Roode elbows Akam away then dodges Rezar! Rezar hits post. Roode gives Akam the GLORIOUS Blockbuster! Tag to Gable and Gable climbs, but Akam shoves Roode out. Gable flies for a sunset flip, Gable & Roode win!!

Winners: Bobby Roode & Chad Gable, Gable pinning

What an upset! The GLORIOUS & Gable duo now have a fast track to the tag titles! Will they be able to write their own happy ending with another win over AoP?

 

Ambrose waits for Rollins.

Does Seth think he’s playing games? This is no game, but it has been fun leading Rollins on a chase, “like a lunatic.” Rollins has only whined. He’s always so whiny, just like the fans. “I can’t believe you went there with Roman”. Oh please, this isn’t about Roman. This is about a broken bond between brothers. If Rollins ever finds Ambrose, he’ll end up broken, too. Then after that- Wait what’s that smell? That stinks! What is it? Is that Rollins’ fear? Or just Los Angeles? No, it’s worse. It’s the fans. If Rollins does find Ambrose, there won’t be any explanation or apology. He’ll just burn it down.

 

Rollins packs up and leaves.

The Architect heads for the exit, because he has a flight to catch. Ambrose doesn’t want to be found because he knows what Rollins will do to him. But they’ll have to face each other at TLC, and nothing will stop Rollins from stomping Ambrose’s face into the ground then.

 

Ruby Riott w/ The Riott Squad VS Natalya!

The Squad Leader broke the heart of the Queen of Harts when she broke the Anvil’s sunglasses. Now Natty looks to break Ruby’s face in return! Will she be able to get revenge with Sarah Logan & Liv Morgan so close by? Or will she single-handedly stop the Riott?

The Squad flank the ring as Ruby enters. The bell rings and Natty brings Ruby right down! Natty throws furious hands but Ruby gets away. Ruby uses the ropes as protection but Liv shouts for Natty to stay back as Natty swipes and claws at Ruby. The referee backs Natty down and The Squad help Ruby up. Ruby goes right back at Natty with a kick, and a throw by her hair. Ruby rains down rights on Natty but Natty gets her off. Natty hits back and whips, but Ruby reverses. Ruby runs in but Natty dodges, to then springboard atomic drop Ruby to the mat. Natty then walks all over Ruby and dropkick her down. Cover, TWO!

Ruby gets to a corner again but Natty is on her with furious forearms. The ref backs Natty off again, but Natty is ready for Ruby. She gets Ruby down, but Ruby scrambles to avoid the Sharpshooter. Ruby bails out and regroups, but Natty comes after them! Ruby gets back in the ring, and then cowers in a corner. Sarah distracts, and Ruby gets Natty with a complete shot! Ruby kicks Natty to the ropes then out of the ring, and The Squad mock Natty while we go to break.

Raw returns again to Natty enduring a guillotine facelock from Ruby. Ruby also has the bodyscissors on, so Natty has to hold Ruby up, too. Natty powers her way up and out, to scoop slam Ruby into the Michinoku Driver! Both women are down but Natty sits up first. She covers, TWO! Natty keeps her focus and fury as she throws more forearms on Ruby in a corner. The ref backs Natty off, but Natty runs in at Ruby with more forearms! The Squad protests, and Ruby elbows Natty away. Ruby gets Natty with an STO! Ruby drags Natty into position, and then climbs up top. She aims, stage dive senton! Cover, TWO!! Natty survives and shocks the Squad! Ruby argues with the ref but that was still a two.

Ruby stomps away on Natty, and she heads back up top. She goes all the way up, but Natty stops her and throws her off! Ruby crawls away, but Natty runs at her, discus lariat! Natty sees Sarah coming and hits her down. Liv distracts but Natty swipes at her. Natty knew Ruby was coming, so she gets her with the Sharpshooter! But Liv saves Ruby while Sarah distracts the ref! Natty wrecks Liv with a dropkick! But then Ruby rolls Natty up, TWO, Natty has Ruby! Natty wins!

Winner: Natalya, by pinfall

The Queen of Harts gets a bit of revenge, and she gets out of harm’s way, too. This is just the start for Natty, how much more will she get back at the Squad?

 

Medics have an update on Braun Strowman.

After what Corbin and his team did to the Monster Among Men at the start of the show, it is now known that he has a shattered elbow. Strowman still needs to compete at TLC in the TLC match if he wants revenge at Corbin and a shot at The Beast, but can even Strowman come back from this in less than a month’s time?

 

Ambrose walks the halls.

The Lunatic heads for gorilla position! Surely he heard Rollins has left the building, is Ambrose going to gloat?

 

Ambrose heads to the ring!

After running around in a game of cat ‘n’ mouse with Seth Rollins, Ambrose comes out of the shadows because the cat is away. He picks up a mic as fans boo and jeer, and tells us all “This is too easy.” They want to see Rollins beat Ambrose up for turning on him and Roman and the fans “and your dirty little children”? Let’s be real here. Everyone here would’ve done exactly what he did. They’d stab their friends and family in the back for money, or maybe a free meal by the looks of some. At least Ambrose was justified! He is nothing like the WWE Universe. They’re so emotional cheering for Rollins, it makes Ambrose truly sick! Seriously, what is that smell!? It’s a steaming pile of phony LA garbage!

But wait, Rollins didn’t leave?! He’s heading Ambrose’s way! Ambrose knows he’s coming, but then, he isn’t? Ambrose is confused, but there’s Rollins! Rollins is in and he tackles Ambrose! Rollins throws hands, then throws Ambrose out, to DIVE on him! Ambrose hits barriers but Rollins keep shitting him! Ambrose runs but Rollins pursues, and they go up the stairs. Rollins catches Ambrose and brings him back to ringside. Rollins jumps on Ambrose and throws more hands! The referees separate them but Rollins still gets Ambrose with a SUPERKICK! Ambrose avoids the stomp, and low blow uppercuts Rollins! The Lunatic hits the Architect between the legs, but “I was trying to talk to you people.” Rollins shouldn’t interrupt Ambrose when he’s talking. Ambrose makes Rollins pay for that with Dirty Deeds!

Ambrose leaves, and fans boo, so Ambrose goes back for more! Another Dirty Deeds! Ambrose staggers about but he’s the one standing. Fans are thunderous as the Lunatic Fringe looms over his former brother. Will Ambrose prove himself stronger without The Shield when the title is on the line? Or will Rollins take Ambrose’s vendetta and #BurnItDown?

 


 

My Thoughts:

A pretty great Raw right here! Putting Survivor Series aside, the way Raw used it all was pretty smart. It was just logical for Strowman’s issue with Corbin to come up in the opening segment, and I could sense Stephanie attaching strings to that TLC match from a mile away. The following Six Man elimination match was great, but it is classic pro-wrestling for the Heels to worry less about winning and more about hurting the Face. Strowman may have a “shattered elbow”, but I’m pretty sure it’s just so he isn’t on TV until TLC. There has been talk of other health conditions plaguing Strowman, so I’m sure some time off will help that, and Corbin can brag all the way to TLC that he’ll win by default, only for Strowman to appear and give him that brutal TLC Match.

The Women’s Division stories were pretty great tonight, too. Nia and Tamina are both rolling strong, which works given Nia’s coming match with Ronda and just how much fans are pouring heat on her over the Becky Lynch incident. Fans keep expecting Nia’s punishment, but I’m thinking the heat is enough. She’s probably the most hated woman in WWE right now. Ronda herself removes some of that weird “She’s not Becky” heat by saying she’ll take care of Nia herself. Ronda earns points for being gutsy, but she looked to treat Mickie rough. Of course, that’s because she’s meant to be treating Mickie like she would Becky or Charlotte. I really hope something happens at TLC to get Ronda’s focus back on Becky, since that’s the fight fans are still waiting for. Natty VS Ruby was also great, and good for them to be the main event match.

I don’t think Vince knows what “lucha house rules” are. Lucha rules during a tag match is that if someone falls out of the ring, a teammate can just go in for them without tags. Lucha House Party VS Revival was actually just a handicap match. LHP still could’ve done great as just two, with The Revival not getting how the lucha rules work and that being their downfall. Either way, I’m still waiting for the day The Revival go to 205 Live and get LHP on their home turf. Then it really annoys me to see the real reason Maverick had to wet himself at Survivor Series: so that the rest of Raw could make fun of him for it. Vince McMahon must be wetting himself laughing at his own immature sense of humor, but hey, at least Roode & Gable are moving into tag title contention now.

Of course, the main story of the night was Ambrose toying with Rollins. Naturally this led to Rollins tricking Ambrose back, but what looked like to be Rollins getting the better of Ambrose still turned into Ambrose standing tall. Low blows seem to be every Heel’s favorite move, but that’s because no man can actually survive that. I hope that with three weeks left, the Intercontinental Championship match gets a stipulation, perhaps a Ladder Match or a Chairs Match, because these two are not going to behave themselves. Plus, why wouldn’t they use something like that?

My Score: 8.5/10

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Mitchell’s NJPW Wrestling Hizen no Kuni Results & Report! (4/29/25)

Will the United Empire rule all?

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Who goes into Best of the Super Juniors as champion?

With Best of the Super Juniors on the horizon, NJPW has both IWGP Junior Heavyweight and Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championships on the line!

OFFICIAL RESULTS

  • Hiroshi Tanahashi VS Masatora Yasuda; Tanahashi wins.
  • Six Man Tag: Toru Yano, Boltin Oleg & Katsuya Murashima VS TMDK; TMDK wins.
  • 10 Man Tag: Los Ingobernables de Japon VS Shota Umino, Tomohiro Ishii, Taichi, Yuya Uemura & Taka Michinoku; Shota, Ishii, Taichi, Yuya & Taka win.
  • 10 Man Tag: Bullet Club War Dogs VS House of Torture; No Contest.
  • Six Man Tag: Bishamon & Ryusuke Taguchi VS The United Empire; The United Empire wins.
  • NJPW World Television Championship: Great-O-Khan VS El Phantasmo; ELP wins and becomes the new NJPW World Television Champion.
  • IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championships: Robbie Eagles & Kosei Fujita VS YOH & Master Wato; Yoh & Wato win and become the new IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Champions.
  • IWGP Junior Heavyweight Championship: El Desperado VS Templario; Despy wins and retains the title.

PLAY BY PLAY

After 10 Man Tag: Bullet Club War Dogs VS House of Torture…

Sanada was about to break the rules by giving “Drilla” Moloney a Smash Hit, but David Finlay beats him to it by giving Sanada a SMACK with a cookie sheet! The referee rules this a No Contest because of all the madness! The Rebel doesn’t care, he tells his guys to fetch something! Gedo gets him a TABLE! Evil is furious but Finlay puts the table in a corner. Finlay reels Sanada in, but Evil CLOBBERS Finlay! The House regroups and Dick Togo CHOKES Finlay! Yujiro hits him with the PIMP CANE! Then then Drilla and the boys come back with weapons of their own! The House retreats so Finlay grabs a mic!

“Hey, hey, hey, hey! Where do you House of Torture p*ssies think you’re effing going?! Evil, if I understood you correctly, you want us to up the stakes of the Dog Pound Steel Cage match! You want me to put it all on the line! You wanna make it… Loser Leaves Bullet Club!” The fans are fired up to hear that! Finlay says as the one true leader, CHALLENGE ACCEPTED! Then Evil CHUCKS the guitar case at Evil! And then he CHUCKS the table! The War Dogs want to keep fighting, but The House got what they wanted, so they take their leave for now. Saturday May 3rd, who will truly be THE Bullet Club?

 

NJPW World Television Championship: Great-O-Khan VS El Phantasmo w/ Jado!

After he and Callum Newman won the vacated IWGP Heavyweight Tag Team Championships, The Dominator is now a DOUBLE CHAMPION! But the Headbanga is looking to change that in 15 minutes or less! Will this once again be The ELP Show? Or will Khan continue to conquer NJPW World?

The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who’s really the star of the show!

The bell rings and the fans rally already. Khan and ELP circle, Khan gets a leg takedown and cover, ONE! ELP and Khan clinch, Khan pushes ELP down but ELP moves around. Khan waistlocks to bridging cover, TWO! Khan backs up to pose with arms behind his back and the fans cheer. ELP stands, Khan eggs him on, so ELP ROCKS Khan with a forearm! Khan shakes that off, comes back, and he ROCKS ELP! The fans rally as the forearms keep going back and forth! They go faster and faster, and then Khan ROCKS ELP again and again! Then MONGOLIAN CHOP! But ELP RAMS down low! ELP pumps up but Khan grabs his hair!

The ref counts, Khan lets go, but ELP has the PURPLE NURPLES! The fans fire up but uh, is Khan enjoying it? ELP stops and Khan swivels his hips! ELP kicks low, TOSSES Khan out, and then takes aim. The fans rally up, ELP PLANCHAS, but Khan dodges! Khan then kicks ELP, scoops and SLAMS him on the apron! ELP writhes and the fans rally up. Khan cools himself off and then pushes ELP into the ring. Khan drags ELP into a BOW ‘N’ ARROW! The fans rally while ELP endures, and ELP fights around to the ROPEBREA!K The fans cheer while Khan lets go, but then Khan stands ELP up, just to hit a fireman’s carry takedown!

Khan stands ELP up again, for a MONKEY FLIP! Khan drags ELP up for a SAYANAGI! Cover, TWO! ELP stays in this and the fans rally. Khan stays on ELP with the MONGOLIAN CHOPS! ELP falls, Jado coaches him up, and ELP rises again. But the MONGOLIAN CHOPS knock him back down! ELP rises again, MONGOLIAN feint and an UPPERCUT! ELP ends up in a corner, the fans rally behind Khan, and Khan hops up to sit on his throne! The ref reprimands but the fans cheer. The ref counts so Khan hops down and brings ELP out. ELP CHOPS, Khan eggs him on, so ELP CHOPS again! And again! And again!

ELP CHOPS and CHOPS and whips, but Khan reverses. ELP ducks ‘n’ dodges and rolls off Khan’s back to RANA! Khan tumbles, ELP handsprings up, and ELP LARIATS Khan up and out! The fans fire up and ELP aims again, PLANCHA! Direct hit this time and down goes Khan! The fans fire up, and ELP slides into the ring. ELP builds speed and DIVES! Khan hits railing and both men are down at the five minute mark! ELP raises his finger to say one more time, and the fans rally again. ELP rises up, climbs the corner, and from the very top, ARIHARA MOONSAULT! Down goes Khan again! The fans fire up as ELP rises again!

ELP keeps the crowd going and he drags Khan into the ring. ELP then climbs the ropes to SWANTON BOMB, and LIONSAULT! Cover, TWO! Khan survives the combo but ELP keeps his cool. The fans rally up again, and ELP reels Khan in. But Khan shifts to grab the leg! ELP fights free, Khan waistlocks, and Khan GERMAN SUPLEXES! ELP goes flying and the fans fire up again! Both men stir, and Khan rises to his feet. Khan drags ELP up, clinches, HITSUJIGOROSHI! ELP endures, so Khan shifts to FLATLINER! And then a roll into the IRON CLAW! And from there, ELIMIN- NO, ELP fights free and CHOPS!

ELP runs, dodges, and springboards, but into the IRON CLAW! ELIMIN- NO, ELP flips through! ELP then ducks ‘n’ dodges, goes up and leaps, but into an IRON RIGHT! Then the IRON CLAW, for an ELIMINATOR!! Cover, ROPEBREAK!! ELP’s long leg saves him and Khan is stunned! The fans fire up but Khan shoves ELP to the outside. Khan then goes out and he looks under the ring. ELP sputters while Khan brings out some chairs! Khan sets them both down, flat on the floor. The ref reprimands but Khan vows he’s gonna end this! ELP is deadweight, but Khan drags him up and reels him in! POWER- DDT COUNTER!!

Both men fall on the chairs and the fans fire back up! ELP and Khan writhe, and ELP crawls to the railing. ELP sits up but flops over as the ring count starts. ELP stands again at 9 of 20, leaves Khan behind, and Khan is still down at 13! The fans rally, Khan grits his teeth to sit up, but we’re at 17! 18! Khan springs in at 19! ELP is on him and tucks the arm! C R 2!! Cover, TWO!??! Khan survives and the fans fire up! ELP is frustrated, but Jado coaches him back up. We’re at 10 minutes as ELP tunes up in the corner. Khan rises, ELP aims, SUDDEN- NO, Khan blocks the kick and spins ELP to scoop! But ELP slips free to scoop! T T D!! Cover, ONE?!?!

The fans fire up as Khan survives the move he took from Tenzan! ELP throws hands but Khan rises up! ELP SUPERKICKS, but Khan stays up! Khan laughs, then dares ELP to hit him again! SUPER FEINT to a mule kick! Then SUPERKICK! Khan goes to ropes, ELP SUPERKICKS again! And again! And AGAIN! Khan staggers around, ELP goes to the apron and climbs, THUNDERKISS ATTACK! Then he goes back out, back up, THUNDERKISS 86!! Cover, ELP WINS!!!

Winner: El Phantasmo, by pinfall (NEW NJPW World Television Champion)

The Headbanga certainly banged Khan’s head with all those kicks! And now, ELP is a TWO-TIME NJPW World Television Champion! No more double reign for Khan, will this be a bad omen for the Empire?

ELP waits for Khan to exit before getting the mic. ELP tells Saga, “Arigato gozaimashita.” The fans cheer, and ELP says, “I have one thing that I want to say tonight: Takeshita-chan. I don’t wanna wait until Resurgence. Fukuoka, Dontaku, you are my first challenger, Konosuke Takeshita! And then, Resurgence, we do it for your title, the NEVER title! And you will never beat me again!” Jado translates that The Headbanga is aiming at the Alpha, though he kinda keeps it simple. Will ELP make himself a Double Champion? Or will Takeshita take this title for the Don Callis Family?

 

IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championships: Robbie Eagles & Kosei Fujita VS YOH & Master Wato!

The Ichiban Sweet Boys fought hard to get these belts, and they’ve fought hard to keep these belts. But with the Best of the Super Juniors around the corner, can The Sniper of the Skies & The Japanese Young Punk stay strong? Or will Direct Drive & Way of the Grand Master find a way to make The Mighty kneel?

The introductions are made, the belts are raised, and we see who tastes sweet victory!

The teams sort out and Wato starts against Eagles. The fans rally up with the bell, and Eagles encourages them to get louder. Eagles and Wato circle, with Wato getting a strong response from the fans. The fans duel and Eagles nods. Eagles and Wato feel things out, knuckle lock, then Eagles kicks one apart. Eagles wrenches, wrenches, then hammerlock, but then Eagles pushes Wato away. Eagles and Wato reset, tie up again, and Wato headlocks. Eagles powers up and out, but Wato runs him over! The fans applaud, Wato keeps moving, and Eagles drops down, hurdles, but Wato leaps over! Eagles arm-drags! Wato arm-drags!

Wato runs up, Eagles sweeps and covers, ONE! Wato sweeps and covers, ONE! Dropkicks cancel out and both men kip up! The fans fire up, Wato blocks a kick to give a kick. Wato whips, Eagles reverses to go up, around and arm-drag! Eagles keeps moving, he hurdles over Wato and RANAS! The fans fire up, Wato runs in, but Eagles WHEEL KICKS him down! Eagles kips up and the fans cheer! Eagles kicks at Wato, drags him up, and Eagles CHOPS! Eagles blows a kiss to Yoh, CHOPS Wato, then whips. Wato reverses, Yoh slips in, and they bypass Eagles to DOUBLE ARM-DRAG! Fujita runs in, he gets kicks and a DOUBLE BULLDOG!

The fans rally as the Sweet Boys regroup outside. Wato & Yoh aim, DOUBLE PLANCHAS, but the Sweet Boys slide in! Yoh & Wato land safe on the apron, counter punch the Sweet Boys, but then the Sweet Boys DOUBLE DROPKICK in return! Yoh & Wato sit down on the apron now, and Eagles DOUBLE DROPKICKS them both! The fans rally up again as Fujita springboards to SUPER CANNONBALL! Down go Wato & Yoh and the fans fire up with Fujita! Fujita stomps Yoh, then stomps Wato. Fujita fetches Wato and puts him in the ring for Eagles to cover. ONE, but Eagles stays cool. Eagles brings Wato up by his ear!

The ref reprimands but Eagles bumps Wato off buckles. Eagles CHOPS Wato, tags Fujita, and Fujita wrenches to whip Wato into a corner. Fujita runs up to CHOP Wato, and Wato falls to his knees! Wato crawls but Fujita brings him up to CHOP him back down! The fans cheer and Fujita stands Wato up to scoop and SLAM! Cover, TWO! Fujita stays on Wato and stands him up again. Fujita suplexes, but Wato fights free! CALF KICK! Both men are down, the fans rally up, and Wato tags in Yoh! Yoh goes up to CANNONBALL! Yoh then runs to BLAST Eagles off the apron! The fans fire up with Yoh and he brings Fujita around.

Yoh scoops and SLAMS Fujita, takes a moment to soak up the cheers, and then… ELBOW DROP! Cover, TWO! KNEE DROP! Cover, TWO! SPLASH DOWN! Cover, TWO! Fujita survives the string of attacks but Yoh brings him back up. Yoh kicks Fujita, CHOPS him, then CHOPS again! Yoh wrenches and whips Fujita, but Fujita reverses to sweep the legs! Eagles runs in and KICKS Yoh in the side! Fujita somersault SENTONS, then Eagles basement DROPKICKS! Wato runs in, but he gets DOUBLE ELBOWS, then the Sweet Boys split the wishbone before DOUBLE PENALTY KICKS! The fans fire up while Fujita goes back to Yoh.

Fujita stands Yoh up to CHOP, then CHOP again! Yoh goes to an open corner but Fujita stomps and CHOPS, CHOPS, CHOPS! The fans rally up while Yoh sits down in the corner. Fujita stands Yoh up, wrenches and whips him into the corner. Tag to Eagles and he brings Yoh around. Eagles pulls Yoh’s hair to get him into a Camel Clutch while also starting up a “ROBBIE ROBBIE ROBBIE!” “OI OI OI!” “ROBBIE ROBBIE ROBBIE!” “OI OI OI!” “ROBBIE!” “OI!” “ROBBIE!” “OI!” “ROBBIE ROBBIE ROBBIE!” “OI OI OI!” Eagles slaps Yoh around to the rhythm, then scuffs him. Yoh goes to the ropes but he eggs Eagles on.

Eagles eggs Yoh on, so Yoh stands and fires forearms! Eagles CHOPS Yoh down, then stands him up to whip to a corner. DOUBLE KNEES and Yoh sits down! Eagles runs back in, METEORA! Cover, TWO! Yoh stays in this and the fans rally up. Eagles drags Yoh around by a leg, steps through, but Yoh kicks him away! Eagles comes back, but Yoh wrenches and underhooks, only for Eagles to BACKDROP! Yoh sunset flips through, but Eagles rolls free and has the leg! RON MILLER SPECIAL! Yoh endures, reaches out, crawls, but Wato runs in! Fujita intercepts to have the drop toehold! Wato fights the rest and shoves Fujita onto Eagles!

The fans cheer as all four men are down! Wato drags Fujita up but Fujita TOSSES Wato! Fujita CHOPS Wato, and Eagles sits Yoh up. Eagles KICKS Yoh in the back! The fans rally, Eagles tags Fujita, and they drag Yoh up. Yoh fires forearms and kicks! But he gets DOUBLE CHOPS for it! The Sweet Boys double wrench, and MAXXIE- DOUBLE DDT!! Yoh turns things around and the fans rally up! Yoh crawls, hot tag to Wato! The fans fire up more as Wato RANAS Eagles! Then he scoops to BACKBREAKER Fujita! Scoop and BACKBREAKER for Eagles! Wato stands Fujita back up and whips, but Fujita reverses.

Fujita runs up, but into a BOOT! Wato goes out, GAMANGIRIS, then he aims. Springboard and FLYING UPPERCUT! The fans fire up while Fujita bails out and regroups with Eagles. Wato builds speed and FLIES! Direct hit at the ramp and the fans fire up again! The ring count starts, Wato puts Fujita in at 9 of 20, and then he wrenches to hook Fujita up. Fujita fights free, only for Wato to duck his chop! BIG back suplex! Cover, TWO! Wato stays cool and he waistlocks. Fujita fights with an elbow, switches with Wato, but Wato wrenches, fires strikes, then runs. Fujita dodges the dropkick to PENALTY KICK!

Wato snarls as he stands right up. Wato fires more kicks, but Fujita ducks the roundhouse! GAMANGIRI! Both men are down and the fans rally back up. Wato and Fujita crawl for their corners, hot tags to Yoh and Eagles! They fire forearms back and forth and the fans fire up! Yoh fires a rally, but Eagles knees low! Eagles KICKS Yoh down, then stands him back up. Eagles cravats, Yoh fights free, and Yoh JUMP KNEES! Yoh suplexes but Eagles knees Yoh in the head! Eagles wrenches but Yoh ROCKS him with a right! And a ROLLING ELBOW! The fans fire up while Eagles falls! Yoh tunes up and the fans rally again.

Eagles staggers up, but he blocks the kick! But Yoh fights the Turbo Backpack to USHIGOROSHI! Then ANACONDA VICE!! Yoh shouts out Tenzan and Eagles endures! Eagles fights up to his feet, reaches out, but Wato blocks the ropebreak! ENZIGIRI! ANACONDA SLAM!! Wato BLASTS Fujita while Yoh pulls on the hold! Eagles endures, kicks around, and he fights back up! Yoh lets go to underhook, DIRECT- NO, Eagles wrenches free and cravats, ASAI DDT!! Both men are down and the fans fire back up! Eagles and Yoh crawl, hot tag to Fujita! Fujita runs over to BLAST Wato, then goes out to ASAI DDT!

Wato is down, Fujita hurries back up, and the fans rally. Yoh stands, Fujita springboards, MISSILE DROPKICK! Fujita calls to Eagles and the Sweet Boys stand Yoh up. They double wrench, and MAXXIE BOMB!! Cover, TWO!! Yoh survives and the fans fire up again! Fujita coordinates with Eagles again but the fans rally behind Yoh. Feed to Eagles, but Wato makes the save! Only to get CHOP after CHOP! Double whip, but Wato reverses, only to get a HEEL KICK PELE COMBO! The Sweet Boys get Yoh up again, scoop and- NO, Yoh slips free! He shoves Eagles into Fujita! Eagles falls, Yoh SUPERKICKS Fujita away!

Eagles ROCKS Yoh, Yoh ROCKS Eagles, but Eagles BOOTS Yoh! Yoh rebounds to FLYING FOREARM! But Eagles uses Yoh’s trick, I’ll Be Back ROUNDHOUSE! And SUPERKICK! And PELE misses! Yoh full nelsons, but Eagles breaks it and switches, SNAP SAIDO!! The fans fire up as Fujita is back and the Sweet Boys wait on Yoh! Yoh stands, Eagles gives Fujita the boost, FLYING DDT!! Cover, WATO BREAKS IT! Eagles TOSSES Wato, then DIVES! Direct hit at the ramp and the fans fire up! Fujita vows to end this, and he hauls Yoh back up. Fujita suplexes, but Yoh turns it into a cradle!! TWO!! Fujita holds on, to ABANDON-

NO, Yoh slips free, O’Conner Rolls, FIVE STAR CLUTCH DENIED! Fujita pushes Yoh down, has his legs, NEMOS SPECIAL SURFBOARD!! Yoh endures, the fans fire up, but Fujita adds the CROSSFACE! Yoh pries at the fingers! Fujita lets the crossface go, but he still has the legs! Yoh scrambles and claws at the mat, but Fujita grabs the arms! Yoh gets the ROPEBREAK with his mouth!! Yoh bites at the ropes, the ref counts, and Fujita lets go in frustration. Fujita then gets Yoh up with a deadlift! Eagles is up top, but Wato hurries to GAMANGIRI! Yoh RAMS Fujita into a corner. Wato runs in and LARIATS!

Wato sets up for Yoh, POETRY IN MOTION! Wato runs back in, Yoh puts him on the apron, and then Wato tags! Yoh hoists Fujita up, FALCON ARROW! Wato hits a DIVING DOUBLE STOMP!!! Cover, EAGLES SUPERKICKS WATO!! The fans fire up again as this continues! Yoh whips Eagles, Eagles reverses, but Yoh grabs the ropes. Yoh BOOTS Eagles, but Eagles BASEMENT 619s! Then SNIPER DROPKICK to the leg! Eagles runs up, Wato blocks Hyperion! Wato SUPERKICKS Eagles into Yoh’s POISON-RANA!! Eagles tumbles out and the fans fire up for Yoh & Wato! Fujita rises up, into a SUPER- NO, he dodges!

Fujita CHOPS Wato, KNEES Yoh, then uses Yoh as a step to GAMANGIRI Wato! The fans rally, Fujita wrenches Yoh and SNAP GERMANS! Wato flounders and Fujita roars! Fujita waistlocks to deadlift GERMAN SUPLEX! Bridging cover, TWO!! Wato survives and the fans fire up again! Fujita feeds off the energy and he drags Wato back up. Fujita vows to end this! ABANDON- DROPKICK to the legs! Yoh & Wato coordinate, DOUBLE SUPERKICKS for Fujita! Eagles springboards in, into DOUBLE SUPERKICKS!! The fans are thunderous as Yoh & Wato have Fujita! HIGH LOW LARIAT & LEG KICK!! Cover, TWO?!?!

Fujita survives but Yoh roars! Wato drags Fujita up, feed to Yoh for the suplex! CHASING THE DRAGON!?!? Cover, WATO & YOH WIN!!!!

Winners: Yoh & Master Wato, by pinfall (NEW IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Champions)

What most certainly is an odd couple makes for a winning combination! The electricity and the torrent, this stormy duo now reigns over the Junior Heavyweight Tag Division! Will they use this massive moment as momentum going into BOSJ 32? Will Eagles & Fujita use that same tournament to rise back up?

 

IWGP Junior Heavyweight Championship: El Desperado VS Templario!

The Rogue Luchador is the 2024 Best of the Super Junior winner, finally having his name down in the history books. But he has also been an IWGP Junior Heavyweight Champion many times, so he knows how to carry this weight. But the Lion Warrior has been a CMLL World Middleweight and Mexican National Middleweight Champion, so he is no stranger to gold. We saw new Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Champions crowned, will we see the same happen here? Or will Desperado prove he is still the Best of the Super Juniors?

The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who enters the tournament as the number one seed!

The bell rings and the fans rally. Despy offers a handshake, Templario takes it, and the fans applaud the sportsmanship. Despy and Temp circle, tie up, and then break. Then they tie up, and Temp puts Despy on the ropes. Red Shoes counts the break, Temp lets go and pats Despy on the shoulders before he rolls back. The fans applaud and so does Despy as he resets with Temp. They circle again, feel things out, and Despy facelocks to then waistlock. Temp wrenches free to hammerlock, but Despy reaches back to headlock. Temp wrenches free of that, and he wrangles Despy with a top wristlock. Despy fights up, wrenches and wristlocks, then hammerlocks again.

Temp reaches back to headlock for the takeover, but Despy headscissors. Temp handstands, then falls onto Despy for a headlock! Despy rolls Temp to a cover, TWO! Temp tries, ONE, and the two stand up. The fans cheer the standoff, and the two circle again. They feel things out, then Temp trips Despy! Temp runs, Despy stays low but Temp handsprings over! Temp keeps moving and he rolls off Despy’s back. Despy runs, Temp hurdles, but then Despy sunset flips! Temp rolls through but Despy avoids the basement dropkick! Temp avoids the kick, rolls Despy, but Despy rolls through! Despy avoids the knee, Temp avoids the lariat, and the fans cheer the new standoff!

Despy and Temp circle, the fans rally up, and then Despy eggs Temp on. Temp CHOPS and Despy takes a step back. The fans rally, Despy returns and CHOPS Temp! Temp nods, and he CHOPS Despy! Despy CHOPS, Temp CHOPS, repeat! They CHOP, CHOP, CHOP, fast ‘n’ furious, then Temp ROCKS Despy with a forearm! Despy is frustrated but the fans fire up with him. Despy comes back and he CHOPS! Temp CHOPS, Despy CHOPS, and the CHOPS fly fast ‘n’ furious again! The fans fire up as Despy CHOPS, CHOPS, CHOPS! Temp winces, but then he fires back up! Temp steps to Despy, and CHOPS! The CHOPS just keep going!

Temp fires a flurry of forearms, then runs, but Despy ELBOWS him! Despy runs, but Temp blows past to go up, up, and springboard MISSILE DROPKICK! Despy tumbles out and the fans rally as Temp builds speed! DIVE and Despy hits the railing! The fans fire up and Temp comes back for Despy. Demp CHOKES Despy with camera cable, then he drags Despy around to bring him into No Man’s Land! Temp SMACKS Despy off the railing, then SLAMS the gate shut on Despy’s arm! The fans are torn but Red Shoes reprimands. Temp drags Despy up to just SLAM the gate shut again! The fans rally while Despy writhes and we pass five minutes.

Temp grabs Despy’s bad arm, bends it against the railing, but Red Shoes reprimands. Temp stops torturing Despy to stand him up. Temp hammerlocks the arm and POSTS Despy! Despy hobbles away, but Temp brings him through the other gate. Red Shoes reprimands, Temp says okay, he’ll stop. But then he SLAMS the gate shut anyway! The fans rally for Despy while Temp throws up the crown. Temp drags Despy up and into the ring, then he stands on the bad arm! Despy grabs at Temp but Temp STOMPS the arm! And SPLASHES it! And SPLASHES! Temp then drags Despy up to facelock and wrench, for an ARM CODE BREAKER!

Despy writhes but Temp covers, TWO! Temp is a bit annoyed but the fans rally up. Despy pushes Temp away but Temp still stands him up. Temp hits Despy with forearm after forearm, but Despy comes back to return those shots! Temp ROCKS and whips Despy, but Despy reverses, only for Temp to ROCK him again! Temp brings Despy’s bad arm through the ropes to pull on the hammerlock! Despy shouts and Red Shoes reprimands, so Temp lets go at 4. Despy writhes and crawls away but Temp storms over to him. Temp stands Despy up to KICK the bad arm! And KICK it again! Despy blocks the next kick, and CLUBS the leg!

That was double-edged and Despy shakes out the bad arm, then Temp grabs said arm! But Despy ROCKS Temp with his good arm! Temp JUMP ELBOW STRIKES! Temp whips, Despy reverses and SPINEBUSTERS! Both men are down and the fans fire up! Temp crawls away to a corner while the fans rally, and Despy rises. Despy runs in, blocks a boot, and he KICKS Temp’s other leg! Despy then has that other leg for a SHIN BREAKER! Temp hobbles around, Despy runs up, but Temp puts Despy on the apron! Despy HOTSHOTS Temp down! Despy drags Temp to the outside, SMACKS him, then whips, only for Temp to reverse! Despy hits railing hard!

Despy staggers, Temp RAMS him into railing in front of commentary! Temp fires up and the fans rally with him. Temp whips, Despy reverses and FLAPJACKS Temp off the apron! Despy then slides in, builds speed, and DIVES! Direct hit and Despy grazes the railing! The fans fire up for Despy as he shows he’s okay, but then he falls back to catch his breath. We hit ten minutes while Red Shoes checks both men. They’re both okay, so Despy sits back up. Despy huffs ‘n’ puffs as he stands back up, and the fans rally again as he brings Temp to his feet. Despy puts Temp in the ring, but Temp gets back on the apron.

Despy meets Temp there, and Despy mentions how he doesn’t like fighting on the edge. Even so, he CHOPS Temp! Temp CHOPS in return! Despy CHOPS again, and again, and again! Despy brings Temp in, but Temp suplexes first! APRON GOURD BUSTER! Despy falls, and this is why he hates the apron edge! Temp slides in, builds speed, and Temp SASUKE SPECIALS! Down goes Despy and the fans fire up! Red Shoes checks both men again, and they’re still in this. A ring count starts, both men are still down at 5 of 20, but Temp sits up at 6. Temp stands at 8, hobbles over to Despy and stands him up at 10. Temp puts Despy in at 11 and the fans applaud.

Temp takes a breath, then aims from the apron. The fans rally as Temp climbs the corner, tightrope walks, and CROSSBODIES into a SPEAR! Despy’s antiair wasn’t the cleanest but it did the job! Despy has Red Shoes move aside, and Despy goes up a corner! But Temp hits the Templarooni! Temp then ROCKS Despy, goes to the outside, and he climbs back up the corner. Temp CLUBS Despy, ROCKS Despy, then fires more shots. Temp stands on the very top, brings Despy up to join him, and SUPER DUPER STEINERS!! Despy flounders away but Temp is also down! The fans fire up while both men writhe!

Temp crawls his way over to Despy, manages the cover, TWO!! Despy survives and the fans fire back up! Temp is too sore to be upset, and the fans rally again. Temp fires himself back up, drags Despy up, and fireman’s carries. Despy fights free, but Temp SOBATS! Front KICK! ENZIGIRI! Fireman’s carry and GUT BUSTER- NO, Despy blocks to GROUND DRAGON SCREW! And then STRETCH MUFFLER! Temp flails and reaches out while Despy thrashes the leg! Temp fights his way forward, but Despy grabs an arm! Temp fights off Numero Dos to reach out, ROPEBREAK! The fans cheer while Despy lets go in frustration.

Despy fires himself back up as we hit 15 minutes, and he drags Temp into the gut wrench! Temp fights free, for an ARMBAR TAKEDOWN! Despy fights back by clasping hands and pushing up, and he wants Temp’s leg! Temp slips around to use his leg in hooking Despy’s arm into a hammerlock! Temp then gets Despy’s legs and ties them up, and he shows off his llave techniques with this modified Deathlock Bow ‘n’ Arrow! Despy flails with his one free arm, but Temp traps Despy’s legs with his leg. Temp grabs that free arm, and pulls it back so he can RECLINE on it! Despy is completely caught, but he flails and thrashes around to get his arm free!

Despy uses his core muscles to move forward and crawl around! Temp gets the free arm back for another RECLINER! Despy is caught but he refuses to quit! Despy shakes around, pops free, and has the ROPEBREAK!! The fans cheer while Temp lets go in frustration. Despy slowly rises, but Temp reels him in for a fireman’s carry! GUT BUSTER DROP! Cover, TWO!! Despy survives and the fans rally up again. Despy drags himself up with the ropes but Temp is right on him. Temp RIPS at Despy’s mask, but Red Shoes reprimands! Temp stops that and spins Despy around, but Despy fights the lift!

Despy CLUBS Temp’s legs, then CHOPS him again and again! But Temp V-TRIGGERS Despy down! Temp then wheelbarrows and GERMAN SUPLEXES in one go! Cover, TWO!!! Despy barely survives and the fans fire up! Temp stays cool as he drags Despy back up. Temp fires up, CLUBS Despy, then brings him up, only for Despy to slip free! PINCHE LOCO!! But Despy can’t make the cover! Despy crawls, falls on the cover, TWO!! Temp survives thanks to the delay, but the fans rally up for Despy. Despy feeds off that energy and he brings Temp back up! Despy underhooks again, for a JAY DRILLER!

Despy holds on and he drags Temp back up, but Temp fights the underhooks! Temp ROCKS Despy, ROCKS him again, but he’s also running out of steam! Despy stands Temp up, but Temp fires more haymakers! Despy LOCO MONOS, then underhooks! PINCHE LOCO!!! Cover, DESPY WINS!

Winner: El Desperado, by pinfall (still IWGP Junior Heavyweight Champion)

Templario proved he is a warrior with the heart of a lion, but it just wasn’t enough to take down the Rogue Luchador! Will the BOSJ be his way back to the title?

As for Despy, he grabs the mic to say, “There’re this many people in Saga? It’s a nice building, but I didn’t think there’d be enough people to fill it.” The fans laugh and Despy tells Templario,” Amigo, thanks for coming. I’ve very pleased to have faced you. Do you nkow about this? The rookies here are called ‘Young Lions.’ A rookie lion. You’re the Lion Warrior, aren’t you? The lion is the mark of NJPW. You’ve got the same symbol. I think I’ve found a good friend. Do you agree? Muchas gracias.” The fans applaud and Temp nods in agreement. Despy asks if Temp has something to say, and then hands him the mic.

The fans applaud, and Templario says, “I’ve dreamt of this day for years. I came a long way for this. I’m so grateful to NJPW. You’ll forever be in my heart. I’ll return anytime you’d have me. Japan is a home for me now. Thank you.” The fans applaud, and Despy shakes Temp’s hand. Temp takes a bow and then leaves with the United Empire. Despy takes the mic again and translates for the fans. That is how special NJPW is to the world! The fans applaud that, and Despy says it is great to see people work their asses off to be here. Despy is also glad so many traveled to little Saga just to fill the arena. The fans again laugh at being such a small town.

Despy says if he’ll stop, it’ll go dark and someone will call him out. Can he finish with no interruptions? Well, Despy is again grateful to have faced such a great wrestler in such a venue, and also… This is the last time he’ll see Naito & Bushi in the ring, huh? Well, anybody who’s a fan will know we’ll see them again down the road. The fans applaud that. “Hasta la vista, amigos! Gracias!” The fans applaud, and now Despy heads into the tournament as the one to beat! Streamers fly, but will Despy still be the Best of the Super Juniors in 2025?


My Thoughts:

Another great “detour” on this Road to Wrestling Dontaku, just like Wrestling Redzone a few days ago. Good stuff in the tune-ups, and I like that War Dogs VS House of Torture ups the ante. But if it comes down to “Winners are THE Bullet Club,” I feel like the War Dogs have to win. The House of Torture could’ve and should’ve just been a faction all their own at some point before this, so this can be their out. Plus, the War Dogs are great Tweeners that the fans certainly accept as the Faces in this story, they should win to be undefeated in their own signature “Dog Pound” match.

Great title matches here, and I’m a little surprised that ELP won the NJPW World TV Championship back. But at the same time, Khan already checked off the accomplishment of being a double champion, and I suppose it’d be too American pro-wrestling to make Khan do double headers on a show. Khan can focus on the tag titles, ELP can face all sorts of people with the TV title, it’s just best for NJPW business. The Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship match was awesome, and I’m rather surprised Yoh & Wato won. Great for them, as Wato hasn’t had a lot on his list of accomplishments, so a second tag title run is a nice addition.

And of course, awesome main event from Despy and Templario. Despy winning makes sense, though, he’s going to attempt a back-to-back BOSJ tournament win, and having the title with him also adds some drama to every match he’ll have. Everyone always puts up their best against the champ in hopes of getting some golden tickets, and Despy definitely likes being the guy with the target on his back.

My Score: 9/10

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Mitchell’s WWE NXT Results & Report! (4/29/25)

Look who’s back!

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Say his name and he appears…?

Joe Hendry showed up Trick Williams last week, so Trick Williams showed up in TNA! Will Joe Hendry return to NXT and Whoop Dat Trick?

OFFICIAL RESULTS

  • NXT North American Championship: Ricky Saints VS Lexis King; Saints wins and retains the title.
  • Sol Ruca w/ Zaria VS Karmen Petrovic w/ Ashante THEE Adonis; Sol wins.
  • NXT Tag Team Championships: Hank ‘n’ Tank VS Josh Briggs & Yoshiki Inamura; Hank ‘n’ Tank win and retain the titles.
  • Iyo Sky & Jordynne Grace VS Giulia & Roxanne Perez; Iyo & Jordynne win.

PLAY BY PLAY

Joe Hendry is here!

Vic Joseph said his name, so he appears! The TNA World Champion makes his way to the ring, the fans wave their hands from side to side, and Hendry raises his title. The fans cheer, Hendry has the mic, and… TURNS! The fans cheer again, and they chant, “We Believe! We Believe!” Hendry says he is back in front of the NXT Universe! And what a journey it has been. I just wrested Randy Orton at WrestleMania! And less than 48 hours ago, I successfully defended my TNA World Championship at Rebellion.” The fans cheer that, but Hendry says we unfortunately know what happened next. Trick Williams attacked Hendry while his back was turned!

The fans chant F That Trick, and Hendry says he agrees! Hendry knows he embarrassed Trick, he expected retaliation, but what Trick did… He crossed the line! Hendry said Trick was entitled, but now it’s worse than that. Trick used to be someone the fans could get behind! That could lead the locker room! Trick was Mr. Let’s Talk About It, but now Trick can’t stand the fact that fans aren’t talking about him, they’re talking about Hendry! And what the fans are saying is, “We Believe!” The fans do chant that again, and Hendry says Trick is also arrogant. Because instead of looking within, he blamed everyone else that he couldn’t win back the NXT Championship!

We know Oba Femi won’t just give Trick another title match, so Trick thought he’d take a shot at the TNA World Champion! Trick, Hendry assures you he is an entertainer, but he’s also got an antagonistic side, and he recognizes what this is. Hendry will NOT fall for the deception, so he will make this nice and easy: Hendry will say Trick’s name and make him appear! Get out here right now! But wait! That’s DARK STATE! No one is safe, especially not aa wrestler from another company! Dion Lennox, Cutler James, Osiris Griffin & Saquon Shugars swarm Hendry! The fans boo, but they give Hendry the DARK STATE BOMB!!

Hendry writhes while this wild pack of dogs bark and talk trash. Will Trick even need to bother to do something after what just happened?

 

Ava Raine meets with…?

The NXT General Manager knows it has been a couple hectic weeks, but she gives congratulations on the WrestleMania win, and welcomes them back to NXT. Iyo Sky thanks Ava for that. Ava says she knew Iyo would be coming given the attacks from Roxanne Perez & Giulia, so she is prepared. There is a tag match set, but has Iyo found a partner? Well, no, not yet. But Iyo is sure she will. And tonight- Oh, in steps Jordynne Grace! The Juggernaut offers her help, because she knows it’ll help her get one step closer to the NXT Women’s Championship. Iyo says okay, she accepts. The Juggernaut & The Genius of the Sky shake on it, but Jordynne’s grip is so strong!

Jordynne apologizes, and they high-five instead. Will this super duo take down the new villainous combination of Prodigy & Beautiful Madness?

 

Gigi Dolin & Tatum Paxley are backstage.

Karmen Petrovic is with them in the dining area and says they were SO close to becoming WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions. Not to mention, they almost won the TNA Knockouts Tag Team Championships at Rebellion! Gigi points out they weren’t even one of the teams pinned in that Fatal 4 Way match. Tatum says right! And she just feels that if they could get one more shot- Ashante THEE Adonis interrupts. He says he was looking all over for Karmen. Hey, don’t worry about these losers, Karmen. They gotta go cuz he just got her a match with Sol Ruca! Karmen says first, don’t do that. They’re not losers.

Adonis apologizes, but says she needs to hurry to get ready. Karmen says yes, she knows, okay. But when? Tonight! What?! But she isn’t ready! Well, she better get ready! And after she wins tonight, “we” have a title match. Let’s go. Karmen sighs but she does head for the locker room. Gigi repeats that: “We have a title match?” Wow… Is Adonis being a bit controlling in this relationship? Or can Karmen make the most out of the opportunity he got for her?

 

NXT North American Championship: Ricky Saints VS Lexis King!

The Absolute overcame All Ego at Stand & Deliver, only for The Drama King to think he could just call his shot. Lexis lost his Heritage Cup because he was looking too far ahead, but will he be right on the money tonight? Or will the revolution still be televised?

The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who’s really championship material!

The bell rings and Lexis CLOBBERS Ricky from behind! The fans boo but Lexis CLUBS away on Ricky, then stomps a mudhole in the corner! Lexis gets in Ricky’s face, whips him corner to corner, then runs up, only to get a BOOT! Ricky goes up, MISSILE DROPKICKS Lexis down, then drags Lexis up to CHOP! And CHOP! And UPPERCUT! Ricky fires haymakers from all sides, and he bumps Lexis off buckles. And bumps him off buckles again! Ricky winds up to CHOP and the fans cheer! Ricky gives the fans what they want with the “Stroke~!” and the fans fire up! Ricky whips Lexis, ELBOWS him down, then finally takes his vest off.

The fans fire up for “Stroke Daddy!” as Ricky frames his shot. Ricky storms up, but Lexis UP KICKS! Lexis headlocks, then punches away on Ricky’s head! The ref reprimands but Lexis digs his boots in. The fans boo, the ref counts, and Lexis stops at 4. Lexis CHOPS Ricky, whips him, but Ricky reverses. Lexis goes up but Ricky stays back! Lexis is confused as to where Ricky went, but Ricky spins him around to SLAP! And CHOP! Ricky fires haymakers, then whips. Ricky dodges Lexis to then OVERHEAD SUPLEX! Lexis bails out, but Ricky builds speed, and Ricky WRECKS Lexis with a dropkick! Ricky steps on Lexis to then go to the fans!

The fans fire up as Ricky is on the barrier and poses! Ricky blows a kiss and NXT goes to break.

NXT returns and Lexis runs up, but Ricky dodges, only for DOUBLE CROSSBODIES to collide! The fans fire up for “N X T! N X T!” while both men are down. Lexis drags Ricky up to hit a BIG back suplex! Lexis climbs, aims, and SWANTON BOMBS! Cover, TWO! Ricky survives and he brings Ricky up to fireman’s carry. GUT BUSTER DROP! High stack cover, TWO! Ricky is still in this and the fans fire back up, but Lexis goes to a corner. Lexis waits on Ricky, tunes up the band, and then SWEET- NO, Ricky dodges to LARIAT! And LARIAT! Lexis tries, Ricky dodges and scoops to SLAM! The fans fire up with Ricky as he brings Lexis back up!

Ricky whips Lexis to a corner, ELBOWS him, then reels him in, TORANDO- NO, Lexis slips free! Lexis dodges and sends Ricky into buckles! Roll up, and Lexis tries for the ropes! TWO!! Ricky survives again and Lexis is frustrated. Lexis runs, but Ricky blows past! SUPERKICK from Lexis! Lexis reels Ricky in, crosses the arms, but Ricky spins through! TORNADO DDT!! The fans fire up and Ricky hauls Lexis up! Canadian Rack, ROSHAMBEAUX!! Cover, Ricky wins!

Winner: Ricky Saints, by pinfall (still NXT North American Champion)

And that is why Ricky is Absolute! The revolution moves on from The King, but who will step to Ricky next?

 

The Culling meets.

Shawn Spears sits with Brooks Jensen, Niko Vance & Izzi Dame. “Over the past few weeks, you all have… fallen short of expectations. Brooks & Niko in the gauntlet match, and Izzi… Mere fingertips away from becoming the new Women’s North American Champion at Stand & Deliver. It hurts to lose, I know. But you can’t let your failures define you. Let your failures teach you. If you fear failure, you’re simply putting limitations on your life. I’m going to be honest with you, Izzi. This NXT Women’s Roster is deep and rich with talent. So I need you to focus on how you’re gonna stand out from the pack.

“And I need you to take and I need you to rip that spotlight away from somebody and put it exactly where it belongs: On yourself.” Izzi nods and has a sinister smile. Is there already a name or two on her mind? Spears then tells Vance & Jensen that with Hank ‘n’ Tank as the new NXT Tag Team Champions, Jensen & Vance need to work on building a stronger bond, on becoming a more cohesive unit. They will work deeper than surface level. And if they do that, they will have the results they seek. As always, Spears is here for them all. So he wants them to rise up and seize control. The Chair Man has given his “family” their orders, what will the future hold?

 

Tony D’Angelo is here!

The fans cheer as The Don finally returns from Las Vegas, but he is without Adrianna Rizzo & Luca Crusifino. The cowardly betrayal by Channing “Stacks” Lorenzo has shaken up the entire family, so Tony is here, the cousins waiting for him in the ring. The fans cheer Tony on, but Tony says, “Betrayal is something everyone can relate to. And everybody’s been asking me, ‘Did you expect this to happen? Did you expect this to happen at Stand & Deliver?’ And honestly, no, I didn’t. Now, I expected me and Stacks to have a conversation man to man, but never this.

“Now Stacks, he’s always been so passionate. And when things started turning sideways, I decided to give him the benefit of the doubt. And it made me think about when we were kids, and Stacks would pop off on somebody bigger than him. What’d I do? I stepped in, and I handled it. And it didn’t matter if it was on the schoolyard, it didn’t matter if it was in the streets, I always had his back cuz that’s what loyalty is all about.” The fans cheer that, and Tony continues, “Now Stacks, he’s always had his eyes on the big seat. He always wanted to lead the family. But y’know what, there were plenty of times where I was down and Stacks had my back.

“When I got locked up, Stacks stepped in and he handled business. When I got hurt, he stepped in and handled business. And he showed the world why he was deserving to be The Underboss. So I rewarded him. But at the same time, Stacks’ impulsivity jeopardized this family, and I had to step in and show him why I am the Don of this family, why I make the big decisions!” The fans cheer that, too! Tony says Stacks waited. Stacks waited for the right moment. For the whole world to be watching. For Stand & Deliver. Stacks took that knife and he stuck it right in Tony’s back. Tony tells Stacks that he will pay for his sins.

The family is in disarray. No one’s heard from Luca! Rizzo is in hiding! Wait, security walks out here? Stacks is on the tron, and he’s standing on that bridge. Stacks tells Tony that he was gonna go out there and face Tony, “those mason lamps staring back at me. Then I thought, ‘That’s not what The Don would do.’ Security’s out there anyways, nothing’s gonna happen. But Tony, I’m gonna tell you exactly what you need to hear. I am sick of taking your orders. You were getting soft! You talk about this pledge, this code you live by, but you’re making decisions that allowed people like The Dark State to think they could push us around.

“You aren’t capable of leading us anymore. Let’s be honest, T. You were never gonna lead the family anyways, so you left it to me. I had to take the reins myself, and put you in your place. I know you, T, better than anyone. And you’re shaken. Your Underboss and best friend, gone. Luca, gone. And then you send Rizzo into hiding? You’re losing more power every day. Probably thinking to yourself, ‘What’s next? Can I even trust my own family?’ Let’s be real. You don’t even know who you can trust right now, do you?” Tony looks behind him at the cousins, and they all defend their innocence. Only for “security” to rush Tony!

Tony fights off these dirty security guards but that’s 4v1! Tony still DECKS each on, and he TOSSES The last guy out onto the rest! Tony is furious, and he shouts a Stacks, “You wanna piece of me, huh!? You wanna be The Don? Well, you’re gonna have to bring your ass down here and take it yourself!” Tony will not be punked out by the man who was always under his wing. But now, will Tony have to put Stacks under his boot?

 

The Meta Four reunites backstage.

Noam Dar and Oro Mensah hang out in the Meta Lounge, and they’re both happy to see Dar and the Heritage Cup back where they belong! Lash Legend & Jakara Jackson walk in and they give Dar a big hug. They congratulate Dar and Dar thanks them. But he is thinking… Reunion time~! Oro is up for it, but Lash & Jakara are a bit conflicted. Let’s all just sit down and talk. Lash tells Dar that a lot has changed since he’s been gone. Lash was in the Royal Rumble, she and Jakara went to Saudi Arabia for a shot at the Women’s Tag Team Championships, and Oro is killing it in Evolve.

But honestly… Oro has always been Dar’s main man, but it is time for Oro to be his own man. And it is time for Miss Jackson to be about her action, and for Lash to lash out and be her own legend. Dar agrees. What made the group special is that it always took care of their individual needs. If that also means separating to be the stars that they know they are, then that’s the move. So for one last time, the Meta Four fingernail click together. No matter what, they’ll always be friends. They hug it out, and the others let Dar have the lounge. Dar tells the Heritage Cup that it’s just the two of them again. Will the Scottish Supernova still turn it up to 11 even though he’s the only one?

 

Sol Ruca w/ Zaria VS Karmen Petrovic w/ Ashante THEE Adonis!

The Stand & Deliver ladder match was wild, but the Sol Surfer was able to ride that wave and come out on top. However, that just means she has a target on her back. As such, Adonis “gifted” his girlfriend this match. Will Karmen earn a title shot with a #ShingShing? Or will she just get her soul snatched?

The bell rings and the two circle. Karmen KICKS, and KICKS, and then KICKS! Sol hobbles, Karmen headlocks, but Sol powers up and out. Karmen goes up to KICK from the corner! Karmen runs up, wrenches, but Sol blocks that kick to FACEBUSTER! Karmen bails out, Sol goes to the apron, and Sol goes up the corner to MOONSAULT! Karmen dodges, and Zaria is there to break Sol’s fall! The fans cheer, Sol hurries back into the ring, but Karmen KICKS! Karmen whips, Sol ducks that kick, then she jumps the dropdown and handsprings over! Karmen avoids the leg sweep, and the fans cheer the standoff.

Karmen and Sol reset, then Sol slips around to waistlock. Karmen fights the lift, wrenches free, but Sol ducks a kick only for the SOBAT to hit! Karmen whips, Sol goes up and flips over, but the ROUNDHOUSE finds her! Karmen pushes Sol down to rain down fists! Sol gets away, but Karmen drags her for a cover, TWO! Karmen clamps on with a chinlock and she grinds Sol down. Sol fights up, Karmen CLUBS her, and Karmen reels Sol in. Sol powers Karmen back but Karmen throws into the corner! Karmen then runs in and SLIDING KICKS! Karmen snapmares Sol, then SHOTGUNS her down! Cover, TWO!

Karmen grows frustrated but Adonis coaches her up. Karmen stands Sol up but sol fires body shots, Karmen ROCKS Sol with forearms, but Sol ROCKS Karmen in return! The fans rally up, Sol mule kicks, CLUBS and CHOPS! Sol whips, then she SHOULDER TACKLES! And FLYING FOREARMS! And FLYING FOREARMS again! The fans fire up and Sol brings Karmen around to whip. Sol runs up to ELBOW Karmen, then hooks her up for a BACKPACK SENTON! Then Sol runs, runs and KNEES Karmen down! Karmen flounders, Sol goes up, SOUL- NO, Karmen shoves Sol out of the ring! Karmen stares Zaria down, then puts Sol back in.

Karmen hurries after Sol to cover, ONE! Karmen has the cover, TWO! Sol and Karmen rise up, Sol kicks low. Sol whips Karmen to a corner, Karmen goes up, but Sol blocks the kick to YANK her down! Then SOUL SNATCHER!! Cover, Sol wins!

Winner: Sol Ruca, by pinfall

Zaria brings the belt to Sol and the friends celebrate together. But then Adonis tries to talk things out with Karmen, but she doesn’t want to hear it. Adonis turns Karmen around, but Karmen ROUNDHOUSES him down! Is the romcom turning into a tragic breakup?

 

Trick Williams is here!

The fans still chant, “Whoop Dat Trick!” and Booker T still adds his, “What? Yeah! Uh-huh! I like it!” as #CrashOutTrick goes to the ring. Trick grabs a mic and he says, “Joe Hendry…” He waits, but then says hold on, maybe the mic wasn’t working. “Joe Hendry.” Trick says he’s calling Joe’s name yet his ass done disappeared. And Hendry better be glad Dark State got to him before Trick did. But even those punks know that Joe Hendry doesn’t belong in NXT. The fans boo, but Trick says he won’t lie: Hendry got the best of him last week. Hendry has Trick’s number, Trick was out of character. Trick might even have… crashed out.

But this is what helped Trick Willy feel better. He looked up Hendry’s schedule, he saw there was TNA Rebellion in Los Angeles, so Trick got himself a first class ticket to go whoop that ass, let’s talk about it! That’s right, Hendry! He went on your show, and then made it the Trick Williams Show. Let’s talk about this: While Trick was in LA, he went to Hollywood with some of his old friends, and in case you haven’t heard, Trick Willy hitting the big screen! The fans do applaud, and Trick says coming to the CW, Trick’s second show, season seven of the all-hit show, All American, the season finale, Trick makes his debut, let’s talk about it!

What Trick is saying, he and Hendry aren’t on the same level! The fans chant “Hollywood Trick!” and Trick says yeah, he IS Hollywood! Hendry is just “local talent.” They ain’t on the same level! And while Hendry is trying to figure out his lane in this business, look at Trick’s. It’s the same as The Rock, John Cena. Hendry, you can’t see Trick. But while you’re figuring it out, Trick’s on to bigger and better things! You already know, and that’s the NXT Championship! Oba, Trick meant what he said! He wants his title back. And Oba knows he has what belongs to Trick. Wait, Ava makes her way out here!

Ava tells Trick he just doesn’t get it, does he? Ava had to kick Trick out of the arena because he wrecked the place! He destroyed a camera, and that still wasn’t enough. Because then Trick went to another company and attacked their champion. What is Trick doing!? Trick says he would hear her out, but she needs to hear him out. Trick is about Trick! Trick used to think he was NXT, but no. After Sunday, maybe Trick is bigger than NXT. Let’s talk about how Trick is the biggest superstar here, and after Sunday, he’s the biggest star in TNA, too. Hendry, you better believe that. Wow, biggest star here? That’s a bold claim.

And all of this just to get “his” title back? Ava says if he wants a shot that bad, then he can get it. But he won’t be cutting the line. Trick will have to take about… 25 steps back. Because next week, we are getting a 25 MAN BATTLE ROYALE for the #1 Contendership! If Trick can outlast all 24 other men, then the title shot is all his, because the winner faces Oba at Battleground! Good luck. Trick has his last chance, but will he defy the 1/25 odds to finally be the one around here again?

 

Roxanne Perez talks with Giulia backstage.

Roxie says she’ll be honest. She was not the biggest fan of Giulia when she came here, and took what she loved the most. But after being side by side with her, she thinks- Giulia stops Roxie there. Roxie is a great champion, Giulia understands that now. And Giulia sees that the Prodigy & The Beautiful Madness together will be unstoppable. These two on the same page could be a very dangerous thing. But will they be the ones writing the story that is the future of NXT?

 

Backstage interview with Oba Femi.

Kelly Kincaid is with the NXT Champion to ask his response to Trick Williams still wanting a title match, and that there will be a battle royal to determine Oba’s next challenger. Oba says, “Trick Williams’ complaints are starting to sound more and more like that of a crying child. However, if he can somehow manage to win the battle royale, I will face him at Battleground. But what he doesn’t quite understand yet is that it doesn’t matter if I face him one more time, or one million times, at Battleground, the title will stay on the shoulders of Oba Femi.”

Then in steps The Undertaker! He tells big Oba that he said it before, he’ll say it again: This is your yard now. Oba says that means a lot coming from Taker. Taker adds that it is Oba’s yard for now. Just so Oba knows, Taker’s got some guys coming up from LFG, and they’ll be coming for the NXT Championship. In fact, those guys step into frame! Shiloh Hill, Anthony Luke AND Jasper Troy all stare Oba down. Oba asks if this is the future Taker is talking about. It is. Then Oba looks forward to the challenge. Taker knew he would. They shake hands, and Oba heads out. When and where will “Team Taker” look to take over NXT?

 

NXT Tag Team Championships: Hank ‘n’ Tank VS Josh Briggs & Yoshiki Inamura!

From running the table in the tag team gauntlet to then running Fraxiom over like a couple Mack trucks, the big belly boys finally put some gold around those waists. But will their first defense be their last defense? Or can Hank ‘n’ Tank deny The Bullhead Brawler & The Great Rush their last chance at the titles?

NXT returns as Briggs & Inamura make their entrance. The introductions are made, the belts are raised, and we see who can handle the heat with all that meat!

The teams sort out and Tank starts with Inamura. They both set up in a three point stance, and at the bell, they both rush in! Inamura runs Tank over! Inamura stomps Tank again and again, then he brings Tank up. Inamura whips, Tank grabs ropes and he BOOTS back! Tag to Hank, and Tank bumps Inamura off buckles. Hank runs up to SPLASH, then he BULLDOGS! Tank SENTONS, Hank covers, TWO! The fans fire up and Hank brings Inamura up. Inamura throat chops Hank! Then ROCKS him! Tag to Briggs while Hank sputters, and the challengers double whip. Briggs BLASTS Tank while Inamura CLOBBERS Hank!

The fans are torn while Briggs talks trash. Briggs brings Hank up with a choke grip, but Hank slips free to fire hands! Hank runs, but Briggs ELBOWS him! Briggs whips, but Hank ducks ‘n’ dodges! Briggs also dodges, and he CLOBBERS Hank! The fans fire up with Briggs, he tags Inamura, and they double whip again. Hank sunset flips Inamura, TWO! Inamura headlocks but Tank sneaks a tag while Hank powers out! Hank then blows past Inamura and Tank CLOBBERS him! Hank ‘n’ Tank wait for Inamura to stand, and then ASSISTED SEATED SENTON! The fans fire up for that, and Tank covers, TWO!

Tank huffs ‘n’ puffs, brings Inamura around, and Tank grinds Inamura’s arm. Inamura endures, fights up,  but Tank steps over to HIP DROP! Inamura body shots, but Tank clamps on again. Tank whips, Inamura reverses, and they COLLIDE! Tank falls back, Briggs talks trash, and Inamura storms up to CLUB Tank. Inamura brings Tank up to fire forearms, then he whips. Tank cartwheels past Inamura, then slips around to crucifix, only for Inamura to swing free! Inamura CHOPS Tank down! Tank sputters, staggers up, but Inamura fires the SUMO PALM STRIKES! Inamura fires off in the corner, ROCKS Tank, then tags Briggs.

Inamura runs Tank side to side to bump him off buckles! Briggs runs in and BOOTS Tank while Inamura runs and BLASTS Hank! Briggs then sends Inamura at Tank to SPLASH! Inamura feeds Tank to a BOOT! The fans are torn while Briggs & Inamura are fired up, and NXT goes to break.

NXT returns again and Hank runs to BOOT Inamura! The fans fire up with Hank while Inamura staggers. But Inamura roars and ROCKS Hank! Hank ROCKS Inamura! The fans rally as the shots go back and forth, faster and faster! Hank swings, but Inamura blocks to CHOP, CHOP and ROCK Hank! Hank BOOTS in return! Briggs tags in, Hank scoops Inamura to TOSS him! But Briggs BOOTS him down! Then Briggs BLASTS Tank! Briggs whips Hank, scoops, SIDEWALK SLAM and SPLASH! Briggs roars, the fans are torn, but Briggs tags Inamura. Briggs whips Hank into Inamura’s waistlock, BOOT GERMAN SUPLEX COMBO! Bridging cover, TWO!!

Hank survives and the fans fire up! Inamura roars, he hauls Hank up, and he atomic drops Hank onto the corner! Inamura climbs up, Hanks fires elbows, and Inamura falls! Hank DECKS Briggs, then adjusts position, and FLYING LARIATS! Hot tag to Tank! Tank gives Hank the boost, FLAPJACK SPLASH! The fans fire up as the big belly boys go to the corners, “HONK HONK!” But Briggs trips Hank! Then RAMS him into the steel steps! Tank is stunned, Inamura rolls him up! TWO!! Tank escapes, Briggs tags in! Briggs choke grips to CHOKE SLAM!! Tag back to Inamura, and Briggs CLOTHESLINES FROM HELL!

Inamura is up, he builds up that energy, GREAT RUSH SPLASH!! Cover, HANK BREAKS IT!! The fans are thunderous and Briggs is beside himself! The fans are thunderous for “N X T! N X T!” Briggs runs up, Hank DUMPS him out, only for Briggs to drag Hank out! Tag back in and Briggs choke grips! Inamura joins in, CHOP to the back, and a- Wait, Hank runs in! Inamura scoops him, but Hank’s boots BOP Briggs! Tank is free, and he DECKS Inamura! Tag back to Hank and Hank scoops Briggs! GRIDIRON!! Cover, HANK ‘N’ TANK WIN!

Winners: Hank ‘n’ Tank, by pinfall (still NXT Tag Team Champions)

That was a hoss fight if there ever was one! Hank ‘n’ Tank hold on by the seat of their pants, but will they just keep winning the Hank ‘n’ Tank way? Inamura apologizes to Briggs, and Briggs seems to accept. But with Inamura soon to return home to Japan, what will happen to Briggs now?

 

No Quarter Catch Crew talks backstage.

Myles Borne asks Tavion Heights if he heard the announcement. Yeah, the #1 contender’s battle royale. There’s gonna be not just NXT talent, but also Evolve superstars, TNA wrestlers, and maybe even some LFG talent. Whoa…! Yeah, who knows who’ll be in it. But next week, that’s gonna be huge. Wait, where’s Charlie? Not here right now. He’s still mad at Myles. For what? For teaming with Je’Von? Yeah. That’s outside the group. C’mon, man, what’s the big deal? Myles is sure Charles will get over it. But for now, they can break out! Myles and Tavion both! Yeah, but what will Charlie say?

Myles says who cares! They’ve done everything he’s ever asked of them, so it is time to think for themselves. And he doesn’t know about them, but Myles is ready to win that battle royal. Tavion says he wants in, too, but what’s Charlie gonna say? Wren knows Charles is a complex man. He has many thoughts about many things. What does that even mean? Wren isn’t sure… But one way or another, will the crew give that battle royal no quarter if it means getting a shot at the NXT Championship?

 

Dark State speaks.

Saquon Shugars mocks the song, “Say his name and, he appears~!” How about they make him disappear? Hendry, things have changed, fool. Dion Lennox says they don’t care about breaking the internet. They just wanna break your favorites! Osiris Griffin says champions, challengers, it doesn’t matter. When the lights go out, Dark State is around. Cutler James says we can believe in Joe Hendry all we want, but you best believe that they’re just getting started! If no one is safe, will no one be able to stop the chaos?

 

Chase U is back!

Andre Chase welcomes his students back and they’re all excited to be back. He knows it has been awhile, as five months ago, Ridge Holland ended Chase U as we knew it. Chase was forced to let go of the people who helped build this place from the ground up, and Chase wasn’t sure if he’d ever open these doors again. But never say never! Because today is a new semester, with a new agenda! A Chase U that- Kale Dixon & Uriah Connors arrive late… Someone brings up that Chase himself said class started sharply at 9 o’clock. Uriah tells “Chad” to pipe down, no one likes a snitch.

Chase says everyone settle down, because they’re both right. He will not let students talk to each other like that. They all wear the red ‘n’ black. Now, Chad, as for your question… F THAT! You stupid SOB, you gonna question Chase? F that! F ALL YOUR QUESTIONS! Okay, that just feels right. Chase U really IS back! The class, except for Chad, is fired up! But who will rise up as top of the class in this new semester?

 

#ZaRuca regroups backstage.

Sol did not see that coming with Karmen & Adonis. Zaria says she sure did. But hey, they don’t have issues, right? Kelani Jordan walks over to sarcastically congratulate Sol on the win. And she “doesn’t mean” to discredit Sol, but when Kelani was a champion, she defended that title every single match. Kelani thought Sol would do the same, but it seems she was wrong. And the audacity! Sol could’ve faced anyone tonight, and she goes and chooses Karmen? The girl with more distractions than you can count? Some champion Sol is. Sol tells Kelani that if she has an issue, then step up whenever you want.

Great! Next week, Sol and Kelani- Zaria has Kelani hold on there. Sol is not defending that title against Kelani next week. Sol asks, “I’m not?” Kelani says she wasn’t talking to Zaria, but Zaria says Sol busted her ass in that ladder match, put hours and hours into her training, and finally has a championship. Sol is not just throwing out title shots. If Kelani wants to step to Sol, step to Zaria first. Kelani says fine, then storms off. Will the Agent of Change make sure the Standout earns her way back?

 

Joe Hendry gets checked in NXT Medical.

The TNA doctors already found Hendry had a sprained shoulder joint, so the NXT doc is just making sure it didn’t get any worse. Hank ‘n’ Tank check in with “Joe Joe.” Tough week, huh? Hendry got jumped by Trick at Rebellion, and then tonight was Dark State. Is he okay? Hendry says yes, because in due time, Trick will get his. But first, Hendry wants to get his hands on Dark State. Tank says let it be known, he and Hank believe in Hendry. Just say “Honk Honk” and they’ll be there. Hendry joins in for a HONK HONK, and it looks like we’ve got a trio stepping up! Will they make Dark State into believers?

 

Iyo Sky & Jordynne Grace VS Giulia & Roxanne Perez!

The Genius of the Sky already got some payback on her opponents tonight last night on Raw when she and Rhea Ripley ran them off. But now, she is joined by The Juggernaut to see if she can do it again here on NXT! Will Grace help the Women’s World Champion and earn herself a shot at the NXT Women’s Champion? Or will the Beautiful Madness & The Prodigy use some vicious villainy to take those opportunities for their own?

NXT returns and Grace makes her entrance, followed by Iyo’s. The teams sort out and Iyo starts against Roxie. Iyo then runs up but Roxie bails out! Iyo pursues on the outside, and then Grace hops down so they can trap Roxie. But then Giulia turns Iyo around! Giulia and Grace take a swing but both Iyo and Roxie dodge, so Grace CLOBBERS Giulia! Roxie runs up, Grace dodges and Iyo ROCKS Roxie! Grace puts Roxie in the ring for Iyo and the fans cheer. Roxie avoids the buzzsaw, goes to a corner, but Iyo RAMS her! Iyo stomps away, stops at 4, then digs her boot in. The ref counts but the fans cheer, and Iyo slingshot DOUBLE KNEE DROPS!

Roxie sputters, Iyo brings her up, and the fans cheer. Iyo scoops, but Giulia makes the save! Giulia runs up but Iyo grabs her first. Roxie CLUBS Iyo, then she and Giulia double whip. Iyo ducks the double lariat to then handspring! Roxie & Giulia get clear, but Iyo comes back and DOUBLE DROPKICKS them down! The fans fire up as Iyo kips up, and she tags in Grace. Grace gives Iyo a boost, ELECTRIC CHAIR SENTON! The fans fire up and Grace covers, TWO! Grace drags Roxie up, reels her in, Canadian Rack, but Roxie arm-drags free! Roxie hurries to tag Giulia! Giulia runs up, dodges the lariat and headlocks for a takeover!

Grace headlocks, Giulia kips free, and Grace fireman’s carries! Giulia flails to sunset flip, but Grace breaks fere! Things speed up, Grace cartwheels over to scoop! Giulia slips free, shoves, but Grace runs her over! Grace scoops to SIDEWALK SLAM Giulia! Then a stalling suplex, and Grace shifts it into a SPIN and GUTBUSTER! Cover, TWO! Giulia survives but Grace drags her up. Grace fireman’s carries again, but Roxie runs up! The ref stops Roxie, but that lets Giulia CLAW Grace’s face! Giulia smothers Grace, bumps her off buckles, then tags Roxie. Roxie stomps away, the ref counts, and Roxie stops at 4.

Roxie tells the ref she knows the rules! Roxie then stomps Grace, drags her up, and whips her to a corner. Grace reverses, scoops, but Roxie tilt-o-whirls through to RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP! Cover, TWO! Roxie is furious and she stomps Grace down. And SMACKS her off the mat! Roxie drags Grace up, tags Giulia, and they double whip. But Grace reverses to crisscross and SMACK them into each other! Then Grace reels them in for a DOUBLE NORTHERN LIGHTS! Grace crawls, hot tag to Iyo! The fans fire up as Iyo springboards at Giulia for a MISSILE DROPKICK! The fans fire up with Iyo, and then she rolls to a jackknife bridge, TWO!

Iyo drags Giulia up, underhooks, but Giulia RAMS her into the corner! Grace tags in, and she brings Giulia around to whip and UPPERCUT! Giulia flops down, tag back to Iyo! Grace goes out to spin Giulia around, and then she gives Iyo another boost! But Roxie saves Giulia, and they both YANK Grace & Iyo down! Grace hits apron, Iyo HOTSHOTS off ropes, and the fans boo the devious duo while NXT goes picture in picture.

Roxie & Giulia soak up the heat, then Giulia fetches Iyo into the ring. Giulia kicks Iyo around, puts her in the corner, and fires a CHOP! And a forearm! And repeat! The ref counts, Giulia stops at 4, then she goes corner to corner to SHOTEI! Iyo staggers, Giulia snapmares, and Giulia runs to SHOTGUN! Cover, TWO! Giulia drags Iyo up, tags Roxie, and they double whip Iyo into the corner. They both run in to DOUBLE ELBOW! Roxie & Giulia keep moving, and they DOUBLE BASEMENT DROPKCIK! Cover, TWO! Iyo is tougher than that, but Roxie drags Iyo up to bump her off buckles. Roxie stomps a mudhole into Iyo, then digs her boot in!

Iyo CLUBS Roxie, the ref reprimands, and Roxie lets off. Roxie CHOKES Iyo on the ropes, stops at 4, and Iyo sputters. Roxie taunts Iyo, drags her up, but Iyo fires body shots! Roxie storms back up to headlock, but Iyo fires more body shots. Roxie ROCKS Iyo, whips her to ropes, but Iyo reverses. Roxie wheelbarrows, then arm-drags! And SLIDING UPPERCUTS! Cover, TWO! Roxie clamps onto Iyo to bring her around, wrench and then tag to Giulia. They mug Iyo, then Giulia trips Iyo to hook up the legs. NXT returns to single picture as Giulia has the surfboard and STOMP! Cover, TWO! Iyo survives but Giulia tags Roxie.

Roxie stomps Iyo, keeps her from Grace, and she hammerlocks Iyo. Iyo fires elbows, slips around, but Roxie switches. Iyo wheelbarrows, victory roll, STOMP 182! But Giulia runs in to stop Iyo! Iyo rolls free, KICKS Giulia down, then crawls! Roxie BLASTS Grace first! Roxie runs up on Iyo, tilt-o-whirl and LA MYSTICA! But Iyo escapes the crossface and reels Roxie in! TIGER BACKBREAKER! Both women are down and the fans fire up! Roxie and Iyo crawl, hot tags to Giulia and Grace! The Juggernaut rallies, then scoops to GUT WRENCH PLEX! UPPERCUT and LARIAT for Roxie, then a fireman’s carry!

Giulia stands, Grace CLOBBERS her using Roxie! Then Grace ROLLING DEATH VALLEY DRIVERS Roxie! Then an ELBOW for Giulia! Grace sends Giulia into Roxie, NORTHERN GERMAN SUPLEX COMBO!! Cover on Giulia, TWO!! The fans fire up and Grace lets her hair down! Grace roars, drags Giulia up, and she hooks Giulia up. Giulia resists so Grace RAMS her into the corner! And again, and again! Iyo tags in, Grace completes the Gory Especial, and Iyo climbs up! DOUBLE STOMP followed by GORY BOMB!! Cover, Roxie CROSSBODIES Grace onto it! All four women are down and the fans fire up for “N X T! N X T!”

Giulia crawls away but Iyo fires up! The fans rally with Iyo, but Roxie sneaks a tag! Iyo runs in, SHINKANSEN! Iyo drags Giulia to the drop zone, goes up and up, but Roxie ROCKS her! Roxie goes up to get Iyo, SUPER STEINER! Tag back to Giulia and Roxie SHOTGUNS Grace! Giulia HEADBUTTS Iyo, Roxie SUPERKICKS, and then Giulia hammerlocks for the scoop! Tag to Roxie again, Giulia spins for the GLORIOUS DRIVER! Roxie double jumps to LIONSAULT! Cover, GRACE BREAKS IT! The fans fire up but Giulia CLUBS Grace! “This is Awesome!” as Grace TOSSES Giulia! Giulia goes Matrix to avoid the haymaker!

Giulia HEADBUTTS Grace, drags her to the apron, but Grace blocks a boot! Giulia blocks the backhand and SLAMS Grace down! Giulia headlocks Grace but Grace RAMS her into the apron! They scrap on the outside and the fans fire up! Roxie isn’t sure what’s going on with that, but Iyo reels her in! Roxie switches, they go to ropes, O’Conner Roll! TWO, and Iyo rolls Roxie right up, TWO! Roxie has an arm, LA MAGISTROL into an O’CONNER BRIDGE! TWO!! Iyo has the O’CONNER BRIDGE! TWO!! SHOTEI!! Roxie wobbles, Iyo reels her in and whips her to a corner. Roxie goes up and over, hops on, but Iyo pops free!

Iyo runs up, Roxie wrenches to KNEE and SUPERKICK! And SOBAT! Iyo doubles over, Roxie talks trash, and Roxie runs! POP- NO, Iyo backflips through! BUZZSAW!! Then up, up, and OVER THE MOONSAULT!! Cover, Iyo & Grace win!

Winners: Iyo Sky & Jordynne Grace, by pinfall

The Women’s World Champion has her vengeance on the disruptors! Roxie is frustrated, what will she do to get back to a title?

 

Ava talks with Stephanie Vaquer.

The NXT GM says the NXT Women’s Champion did an amazing job last night on Raw. Vaquer thanks Ava, and says she is ready to defend her title again. Who is her next challenger? Ava says given everything that’s happened, it should either be Giulia or Jordynne Grace. And she knows what Vaquer will say about that, so she already has an idea. They will have a #1 contender’s match with each other, and whoever wins that will challenge Vaquer at Battleground. Vaquer says that’s a great plan. La Primera heads out, who will she be meeting in Tampa?


My Thoughts:

A great episode for NXT here, with things going well towards Battleground. Great promo from Hendry to call out Trick, but Dark State going after him was certainly a surprise. Trick had a good promo in response to that, and the 25 Man Battle Royal will be great stuff. I feel like Trick is going to win that, but I feel like there needs to be shenanigans. Trick is a Heel, he should do more Heel things, like find a way to catch the others off guard. They should even have Dark State interfere. Yes, they’re facing Hendry, Hank ‘n’ Tank, but there’s four of them so they could wonk that match to win, then still help Trick. It doesn’t even have to be that Trick is some kind of mastermind, it’ll be that he and Dark State come to an understanding.

Speaking of Hank ‘n’ Tank, awesome tag match with Briggs & Inamura, and a great win for their first title defense. Plus, Inamura was on his way out so he wasn’t winning. Briggs is now adrift again, I wonder if he’ll end up joining The Culling over his bond with Jensen. Good promo from Spears to motivate The Culling, and we’ll get some good stuff from them on the road to Battleground. Good promo from Gigi, Tatum and Karmen with Adonis. A good match from Sol and Karmen for being a bit quick, and it seems Karmen x Adonis is over already. Kelani of course wants her match, and I like Zaria stepping up. I feel like Zaria being the gatekeeper, she’ll end up earning herself a shot at the title just because she gets on a win streak, and that will make for something fun with her and Sol.

Very good promo from the Meta Four, and I appreciate that their faction agrees to split up amicably. It sounds like Lash & Jakara are even agreeing to go for singles titles rather than strike out on the tag titles again. Good promo from NQCC, and it feels like Myles might break away from the group, too. I almost thought Charlie Dempsey was gonna surprise him by walking up on the group, but maybe he confronts Myles about this stuff next week. Very good promo from Tony and Stacks with the battlelines drawn, and I like that the “dirty security guards” were also just Evolve superstars. I still feel like Luca can’t actually be kayfabe dead, he is just waiting to attack whoever at the most opportune moment. And it’d be the more dramatic if Luca attacks Tony to reveal he joined Team Stacks.

Good promo from Oba with Taker, and I like that NXT is already getting familiar with the LFG talent as we’re going to see any number of them in the NXT ring soon enough. Good promo from the revived Chase U, and of course Andre Chase gets a classic Mr. Chase rant in there. But I feel like Kale & Uriah are gonna get cocky just because they’re the two that helped Chase get back on his feet. I hope that cues Riley Osborne to return from Evolve to defend Mr. Chase, and I can only hope that also compels WWE to bring back Duke Hudson.

And great stuff with Iyo Sky’s return to NXT. Good promo to establish the main event tag match with her and Grace VS Giulia & Roxie. A little surprised Cora Jade hasn’t tried harder to get back at Roxie for ditching her at Stand & Deliver, but maybe that happens next given it’s Giulia VS Grace to then face Vaquer. Either choice is great for Battleground, and if it’s Giulia, that’ll be a great farewell-to-NXT match before Giulia goes to Raw full-time. Then Vaquer and Grace can have something for Worlds Collide in June that can also let Vaquer lose the title and move on, given how she’s also been showing up on Raw lately. Or they might just say screw it and give us yet another Triple Threat to do all of that at once.

My Score: 8.9/10

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