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Mitchell’s WWE SmackDown Live Results & Report! (11/20/18)
Survivor Series was a bad time for SmackDown, but The Bar and The Big Show look to have their fill with a #ThanksgivingFeastFight against The New Day!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Charlotte Flair VS The IIconic’s Billie Kay; Flair wins.
- Charlotte Flair VS The IIconic’s Peyton Royce; Flair wins, by disqualification.
- The Miz & Shane McMahon VS The Bryant Brothers; The Bryan Brothers win.
- Thanksgiving Feast Fight: The Bar & The Big Show VS The New Day; The New Day wins.
- Asuka & Naomi VS Sonya Deville & Mandy Rose; Asuka & Naomi win.
- Rey Mysterio VS Randy Orton; Orton wins.
PLAY BY PLAY
The Queen has gone mad!
Charlotte Flair stepped into the match with Ronda Rousey in place of ultimate frenemy, Becky Lynch. Just as it looked like Charlotte was going to lose, Charlotte got herself disqualified with a kendo stick strike! But she didn’t stop at one strike, Charlotte went after Ronda until the kendo stick broke! And then she used a second stick! And a chair! But Charlotte didn’t settle for chair shots across the back, she put it around Ronda’s neck and STOMPED it! With the “Baddest Bitch” title perhaps falling to a new superstar, what will Charlotte do next?
Charlotte Flair heads to the ring!
Despite going berserk just nights ago, she seems rather calm, and proud, tonight. Charlotte picks up a mic as LA chants “Thank you, Charlotte!” Charlotte says she put the baddest beating on the baddest woman, and is “damn proud of it.” Is Ronda a little sore? Is she looking at those bruises and welts, looking for an apology? She’s not gonna get one because Charlotte’s not sorry. Charlotte “enjoyed every second beating your ass!” Sunday was for SmackDown, and Charlotte’s girls in the locker room, and for their champ. Fans understand as they chant “Becky! Becky!” Charlotte has spent half her career fighting against Becky, has spent the other half fighting with Becky, and this time, she fought for Becky. Becky told Charlotte to give Ronda the same beating she would’ve, and that was Charlotte’s mission that night. Mission accomplished! Because Ronda bowed down to the Queen!
But here comes the General Manager, Paige! The Glampire in Chief says Charlotte doesn’t have to apologize. Paige speaks for us all when she says “we enjoyed the beating you gave to Ronda.” But if Charlotte saw Raw, she knows Ronda wants to find Charlotte and finish what was started. Well when’s the next PPV? TLC in December? Well if Ronda sticks her nose in Charlotte’s business, Charlotte will stick Ronda’s head in another chair and stomp “over and over and over!” Why? Because “no one is gonna stop me.” But this is what Paige is out here for. Charlotte snapped! No one can stop Charlotte, not even officials. They were in her way. But even so, you don’t assault the referees! So Paige has little choice. As the GM, Paige must… fine Charlotte $100,000. Seriously?
Wait! Here come the IIconics! Billie Kay & Peyton Royce come out, and Peyton’s in a daze. Is she okay? It’s like she’s Frankenstein. Or Charlotte on Sunday. Bingo! So weird. That was “Blonde Barbie Goes Psycho”. It was like the lights were on but no one was home. Paige, the IIconics know they’re her favorites, it’s the truth, cat’s out the back. Everyone knows. Paige shakes her head “no.” But the IIconics would love to take those 100 G’s off Paige’s hands after Charlotte hands it over. Charlotte speaks up, and says the future isn’t IIconic, the future is going to be one of them becomes the next Ronda for Charlotte to stomp out. Woo~! The Queen has spoken, but which IIconic will be her next victim?
Charlotte Flair VS The IIconic’s ???
SmackDown returns and the one to step up is Billie Kay. The bell rings and Charlotte circles with Billie. They tie up and Charlotte knees low. Charlotte throws her into buckles, then chops! And chops! And chops! Fans “WOO~” with each chop, then Charlotte throws Billie with a headlock takeover. Billie fights her way up and out, but Charlotte gives her a big European Uppercut. Charlotte brings her knee pad down to drop those Flair knees. Peyton grows worried for Billie as Charlotte stalks her to a corner. Billie’s boot is blocked, Charlotte trips her up. Charlotte wants her Figure Four but Billie scrambles away to the ropes. Billie regroups with Peyton, but Charlotte comes out to give Billie forearms. Charlotte puts Billie back in but Billie scrambles back out.
Peyton blocks Charlotte’s path to Billie, so Charlotte shoves her out of the way. Billie boots Charlotte down! Billie puts Charlotte back in and hammers away with right hands. Cover, TWO! Charlotte gets to a corner but elbows Billie away. She rolls Billie up, TWO and Charlotte hits buckles! Billie stomps away on Charlotte but the ref has to back her off. SO Peyton gets Charlotte’s hair and pulls her against the ropes! Billie then boots Charlotte back down, covers, TWO! The IIconics are furious and screechy but Charlotte is up again. Charlotte scoops Billie and throws her with a Fall Away Slam! Charlotte kips up and fans “WOO~!” Natural Selection! Cover, Charlotte wins!
Winner: Charlotte Flair, by pinfall
The Queen may be unhinged, but she’s still at the top of her game. But she’s not done? She grabs a mic and wants Peyton to try now. Fans like the idea, but Peyton doesn’t. Charlotte insists Peyton enter, and Billie says Peyton should get revenge. Charlotte says she doesn’t have all night. Billie says Peyton can do it, but Peyton isn’t so sure. The ref asks Peyton if she wants this match, and despite better judgement, Peyton enters the ring. Charlotte promises to play “Flair and square”, but Peyton still ducks out of the ring. Fans boo and Billie comes around to encourage Peyton. This match still seems to be on the fence as we go picture in picture.
Charlotte stares daggers at the IIconics as she waits. She even gives Peyton an easy target with hands behind her back and one knee on the mat. Peyton works up her courage but still enters tentatively. The bell rings and we have our Charlotte double header!
Charlotte Flair VS The IIconic’s Peyton Royce!
Charlotte circles with Peyton, still having her hands behind her back to tease Peyton. Peyton runs away and just barely gets away! Charlotte waits for Peyton as she talks it out with Billie. Billie gives Peyton pointers and ideas but Charlotte grows impatient. Peyton hugs Billie for luck, then heads back in. Charlotte grins as she gives Peyton space. Then she rushes Peyton into a corner! Charlotte throws shoulder after shoulder in but the ref backs her off. Charlotte turns around into a knee! Peyton catches her breath before bringing Charlotte up. She goes to throw Charlotte out but Charlotte throws Peyton out instead! Charlotte keeps on Peyton with chops at the barriers! Billie comes over but Charlotte scares her off. Peyton throws Charlotte down by her hair!
Peyton drags Charlotte up to club her down. She throws Charlotte in, then knees her down! Cover, TWO! Peyton is furious but cools off as we return to single picture. Peyton rocks Charlotte with a right and another knee! Cover, TWO! The IIconics are shrill as they argue with the ref. Charlotte gets to ropes but Peyton stomps away on her. The ref backs Peyton off but Peyton comes back to cover, TWO! Peyton brings Charlotte up for kicks, but then misses a knee. Charlotte rolls Peyton, TWO! Peyton clobbers Charlotte! Cover, TWO! Peyton keeps on Charlotte with a chinlock, but fans rally up. Peyton thrashes Charlotte around but Charlotte endures. Charlotte fights her way up but Peyton puts her against ropes. Peyton pulls hair, but stops at 4. So Billie pulls Charlotte’s hair! Then Peyton spins, but Charlotte catches the kick! And spins her for a boot!
Charlotte drags Peyton up, and scoops, but Billie attacks!
Winner: Charlotte Flair, by disqualification
Much like Ronda on Sunday, Charlotte wins tonight because of a DQ. But The IIconics keep on Charlotte with knees and hammering fists. Fans want Becky to appear, but the IIconics still get Charlotte up and throw her out of the ring. Billie & Peyton grab chairs from the timekeeper’s area, but then the timekeeper snags the chair back. The IIconics huff as they turn around, into a DOUBLE SPEAR! The Queen grabs Billie and bounces her head off the announce desk again and again! Then Charlotte goes to Peyton, to give her a taste of the desk! Charlotte grabs both IIconics, for a double dose! Charlotte has fans make way, as she throws Billie into the barriers, then rams in her knee! Then she goes back to Peyton, to throw her into steel steps!
The IIconics are both down and out after the savagery of the SmackDown Queen, but it’s not done! Charlotte throws Billie over the announce desk! Then she throws Peyton to join her! Charlotte pulls the desk apart and fans fire up as she stands tall over all! Will anyone ever be able to stop her?
Rey Mysterio speaks.
“These eyes have seen a lot in my lifetime. The good and the bad.” Superstars of past and present, but still nothing like Randy Orton. These two go back over a decade, but The Viper’s been more sadistic and dangerous than ever before. Just look at Jeff Hardy in Hell in a Cell. Orton wants after Mysterio the same, but the King of Lucha won’t let Orton make him another victim. The Apex Predator may be at the top of his game, but so is Mysterio. “Just watch and see.” Can Mysterio dial up the 619 to stop Orton’s hunt for heroes?
It’s time for Miz TV!
The host of the Most Must-See WWE Talk Show has fans in LA, who know “Miz is Awesome!” Miz appreciates that. But to the show, “it was an absolute honor to fight alongside tonight’s guest at Survivor Series”. That true grit is inspiration for all, so please welcome Commissioner “Best in the World”, Shane McMahon! And Shane O’Mac does head to the ring! Shane can’t do his usual money shuffle after what he went through, though, so The Miz does it for him. Miz insists Shane try, but Shane admits himself he’s too banged up. He does like Miz’s version, though. The two sit down and yes, they’re all banged up. But Shane’s performance “was nothing short of transcendent.” Being there to see it, the “reckless abandon”, Miz is now #ShaneStan. Miz and Shane, SmackDown’s final two!
Just like at WWE World Cup, they fought to the bitter end. They put it all on the line, they sacrificed it all for SmackDown! They flew from turnbuckle and crashed onto tables, they went Coast2Coast! Not once, but twice! Wait, “they”? Shane did all that. And he got clobbered by Strowman for that, and has a hard time remembering the rest. Well, Miz only said they did it together because SmackDown as a team did it. Miz motivates even The Best in the World. Well alright. Shane is privileged to be here, and knows these shows have questions from host to guest. Right, of course. Miz is a bit nervous. As two-thirds of Best in the World, but Shane did the finishing touches, Miz has just one question: “Shane McMahon, will you team up with me?” To do what…? Tag team titles! Fans like that!
Shane has to admit, this duo could be something. Miz and Shane, Shane and Miz, “co-besties” (as in co-holders of the Best in the World trophy), Best Team in the World! Okay they can work on the name, but c’mon, Miz didn’t just see a Commissioner, he saw a fighter, a survivor, and maybe even a champion! Shane is flattered by the offer, but between Miz’s duties as a show host and Shane’s as a commissioner… This is not the reaction Miz expected. Miz thought Shane would be jumping for joy and shaking his hand. Everyone’s excited about this, and Miz even asked Paige about this. If Shane is “as much of a man”, no, if he’s as much of a McMahon as Miz knows Shane is, Shane will agree to competition tonight! Fans also like that idea. And here comes the competition!
As Miz said, he asked Paige, and apparently these two local talents were found. Introducting Wayne & Dane, The Bryant Brothers! Miz doesn’t doubt the lack of resemblance, nor does he doubt Shane’s ability. He clears the ring of his set and takes off the jacket, but Shane doesn’t seem so sure. Shane can barely get between the ropes to stand on the corner, but it seems this match is happening.
The Miz & Shane McMahon VS The Bryant Brothers!
Fans are fired up for this new team, and so is Miz. Miz starts against Dane(?) and ties up. Miz knees low then knees more. He runs, to boot Dane down! Shane applauds as Miz poses. Miz runs to boot Dane down again! Miz shows off his A-Lister Shuffle, then drags Dane up. Low DDT spikes Dane, then Miz decides to give Shane the crowning achievement. Shane politely wants to decline, and let Miz handle this by himself. Miz humbly accepts, but Dane surprises him! The Bryant Brothers win!?
Winners: The Bryant Brothers, Dane pinning
The local boys beat a WWE Grand Slam Champion, and Wayne didn’t even have to tag in!! Miz is shocked, but Shane doesn’t seem surprised. Wayne & Dane celebrate all the way out, while Miz apologizes to Shane. Miz wants this to work, but is he aiming too high? Or will Shane feel better about this when he feels better physically?
The New Day pilgrims prepare for a feast!
Kofi Kingston, Xavier Woods and Big E are in the Thanksgiving mood after being part of the only win SmackDown scored at Survivor Series. And they’re joined by Gobbledy Gooker! Oh wait, it’s R-Truth! Gobble gobble! Ya bois are the 1 in 6-and-1, but will these three be the three to win the first ever #ThanksgivingFeastFight?
Thanksgiving Feast Fight: The Bar & The Big Show VS The New Day!
The table is set with all the fixings, and *cough* 6 and 1 */cough* it’s time to enjoy this “bountiful spread.” One of the New Day’s favorite holidays is coming! “Tur! Key Day! Tur! Key Day!” AKA Thanksgiving. And that means ya bois will be participating in the very first Thanksgiving themed street fight. Now obviously this is like a real Thanksgiving feast, minus throwing mashed potatoes at your creepy uncle. Unlike “you people”, the New Day share what they’re thankful for *cough* 6 and 1 */cough*. LA chants for that, and Kofi is also thankful for that! SmackDown is the 1 in 6 and 1! But for some reason, that doesn’t count? As Big E puts it, “That’s disgusting!” Fans boo, because it’s truly unfair.
Xavier is thankful for his 2 Terabyte hard drive, so that he doesn’t have to delete his Spider-Man save just to download Red Dead Redemption 2. And Big E is thankful for the big, juicy, succulent breasts! Amen? AMEN! What is Big E talking about? The turkey, obviously. Oh okay, yeah. Big E gets a little frisky with the turkey, but now The Bar & Big Show make their entrance. Cesaro, Sheamus and their big unfriendly giant are all upset over being AoP’d on, but they’re also upset over being part of this gimmick match. Cesaro & Sheamus are the tag team champions! But this can’t be Paige’s idea, this has to be The New Day’s doing. Now calm down there, Cesaro. When Paige talked about stepping their game up, she meant you! “You you you!” Because at least SmackDown Tag Team Division won their match!
Fans chant “6 and 1! 6 and 1!” You taking a piss, fella? How could anyone have prepared for spontaneous urination?! Everyone saw what happened, no one could plan for it. But The Bar & Show will make up for that by taking the New Day and kicking their arse! The feast begins after the break.
SmackDown returns and The Big Show starts with Woods. Turns out even a Thanksgiving Feast Fight is still a Six Man Tag. Woods mule kicks Show, then runs but bounces off him! Show hauls Woods up and rips the pilgrim’s shirt off to CHOP him! Show hauls Woods up for another! Tag to Cesaro, and he hauls Woods up for a big EuroUpper. Tag to Sheamus, and Sheamus drags Woods up onto the apron. Sheamus begins the Bodhrain beating, but stops at 3. He then laughs as he headbutts Woods down. Tag to Cesaro and Cesaro drags Woods around for an elbow drop. Cover, TWO! Cesaro keeps on Woods with a chinklock, an shifts to a cobra clutch. Fans rally up and Woods feeds off the energy. Woods fights out but Cesaro tags Sheamus. Sheamus kicks low then whips, Bar Lariat runs Woods over!
Fans boo as The Bar give their catchphrase. Sheamus brings Woods up for a high keylock, but fans rally again. Woods fights his way up and out, then mule kicks and chops! Sheamus mule kicks back and Woods falls! The Celtic Gladiator roars then tags in the Swiss Cyborg. The Bar stomps Woods then Cesaro hits a basement dropkick. Cover, TWO! Cesaro argues the count but still brings Woods up for another chinlock. Woods endures and fights his way out. Fans rally with “6 and 1!” as Woods tries to power Cesaro back. Cesaro pushes Woods back, but then has to knee Woods. Cesaro boots Big E, then whips Woods. Woods wheelbarrows, victory roll facebuster! Fans rally again and Woods crawls. Hot tags to Kofi and Sheamus!
Kofi flies in and rallies with double hand chops! He dropkicks Sheamus, then speeds up to hit the leaping lariat! Kofi fires up and gives us a Thanksgiving Boom Drop! Fans fire up again as Kofi takes aim at Sheamus. Kofi spins but Sheamus dodges to mule kick. Sheamus runs into a boot and Kofi heads up top. Kofi leaps, crossbody! Cover, Cesaro breaks it! Woods goes after Cesaro but Cesaro throws him out. Cesaro sees Big E coming, Big E clotheslines him down. Big Show makes a move but Big E runs and bumps shoulders with him. Big Show holds own, but then Big E kicks his hand from the rope! The Giant crashes down through the table! Show is smothered and covered in gravy and butter!
Big E turns around, Sheamus hits the bicycle knee! Sheamus roars, then decides to bring in the third turkey. Fans chant “We Want Turkey!” so Sheamus takes aim. Sheamus swings but Kofi dodges, Woods swing kicks Sheamus, and Kofi gives him a big uppercut. Woods comes in, grabs the bird, and gives it to Kofi. Turkeys can’t fly, especially when they’re stuffed and golden brown, but this one flies with Kofi! Turkey slam dunk sends Sheamus through the other table! Kofi drags Sheamus up and in, splattering the cranberry sauce. Tag to Big E, Woods gives him turkey number four, and makes it Big E’s turkey gauntlet! Big E aims at Sheamus, for a poultry power punch!! Cover, The New Day win!
Winners: The New Day, Big E pinning
It’s a Happy #SmacksGiving as The New Day cream The Bar and The Big Show. But Cesaro tries to sauce the New Day with the cranberry pan! Woods intercepts with a mule kick, and then holds Cesaro while the others grab more food. Cesaro fights out, but he misses Woods in the corner! Cesaro and the sauce hit buckles! Kofi regroups and throws sauce on Cesaro! Woods hits Cesaro with a Boston cream pie! Kofi hits Cesaro with gravy! Woods hits Cesaro with stuffing! Kofi hits Cesaro with the mashed potatoes! Woods hits Cesaro with another helping of cranberries! Kofi hits Cesaro with the peas! Not the peas! Big E tops it off with pumpkin pie!! Cesaro falls in this mess of a food fight, and Sheamus even gets a second helping of spuds. Will the New Day get a sixth helping of tag titles down the line?
Randy Orton speaks.
The Viper has a Mysterio mask on display as he says “Some people think that this mask represents culture, pride, and respect.” But to Orton, it just represents “nothing more than cheap polyester.” It doesn’t deserve to be respected, it deserves to be destroyed, just like the man who wears it. Orton saw the fans get excited when Mysterio returned. But after we see what Orton does tonight, fans will be disgusted, shocked and disappointed. “All because of the three most destructive letters in sports entertainment: RKO.” Will the Viper’s venom end the King of Lucha’s return already? Or will those three letters be stopped by the most famous three numbers?
Asuka & Naomi VS Sonya Deville & Mandy Rose!
The Empresses of Glowmorrow are still friends after all that’s happened this Fall, such as the WWE Evolution Battle Royal. However, the duo formerly known as Absolution didn’t really work together as God’s Golden Gift turned on the Gladiator Girl and still ended up losing. Then things were made worse when it was Sonya who was recruited to Team SmackDown and not Mandy. Will winning fix things between Sonya & Mandy? Or is no one ready to #FeelTheGlow?
The bell rings and Naomi starts against Mandy. They circle and tie up. Mandy gets a headlock but Naomi powers out. Naomi headscissors Mandy down and Mandy bails out to the apron. Sonya runs in but gets a dropkick! Naomi and Asuka see them both on the apron, double hip attacks send them off! Naomi & Asuka have the ring while we go picture in picture.
Sonya and Mandy regroup while Naomi waits in the ring. Naomi comes out to fetch Mandy into the ring. Mandy goes after Naomi but gets a shoulder. Naomi sunset flips, TWO! Things speed up, Sonya tags in, and Sonya SPEARS Naomi! Cover, TWO! Sonya keeps on Naomi with muay thai knees, then a snapmare into the sliding knee! Cover, TWO! Sonya keeps her cool as she stalks Naomi to ropes. She chokes Naomi but backs off at the ref’s count. Tag to Mandy, and they work together to stomp a mudhole into Naomi. They back off, then Mandy tags Sonya. Mandy feeds Naomi to Sonya’s body shots, then Sonya snapmares Naomi into body scissors. Sonya grinds her forearm on Naomi’s face, then thrashes her around in the body scissors.
Fans rally and Naomi fights up. Sonya grinds her forearm more but Naomi still gets up. We return to single picture as Naomi backs into the corner. Mandy tags in and Sonya holds on. Naomi snapmares Sonya off but runs into the lift. Mandy adds her knee to the powerslam! Cover, TWO! Asuka shouts for Naomi to get up but Mandy is on her again. Mandy stomps a mudhole into Naomi then throws furious hands. The ref backs her off but Mandy comes back. Tag to Sonya and they both grind their knees into Naomi. Fans chant for Asuka as Sonya drags Naomi up. Sonya holds Naomi back from getting to her corner, but Naomi slips out of the suplex. Enziguri rocks Sonya! Both women are down and fans fire up!
Naomi crawls for her corner, as does Sonya. Hot tags to Mandy and Asuka! Asuka rallies with Mongolian chops, then whips. Mandy reverses but Asuka uses it to hit Sonya. Asuka speeds up and dropkicks Mandy! Fans are fired up with Asuka as she drags Mandy up. Mandy fights out, but she has no one to tag. Pop-up knee! Then the German Suplex! Asuka fires up again, shining wizard! Cover, TWO! Asuka keeps her cool and runs in, but into Mandy’s boot. Mandy runs, Sonya tags in. Asuka dodges Mandy and that golden knee almost hits Sonya! Sonya misunderstands, given how Mandy treated her in the Battle Royal. But then Sonya warns Mandy about Asuka! Asuka kicks, Mandy dodges, Sonya takes the hit! Naomi gives Mandy a Rear View! Asuka gets Sonya in an Asuka Lock, Sonya taps! Naomi & Asuka win!
Winners: Naomi & Asuka, Asuka by submission
Two friends are victorious and united while two friends are out of sync. Can Naomi and Asuka use this win to launch towards something great? Can Sonya and Mandy manage a comeback?
Daniel Bryan heads to the ring!
The WWE Champion is only champion again after sneaking in a cheat in the form of a low blow to AJ Styles’ Phenomenal Ones. The WWE Champion almost had The Beast tapping out, but again only because he managed to sneak in a low blow attack. But now, Bryan and Styles will break their tie against each other at TLC for the title! As for tonight, Bryan grabs a mic as fans are divided down the middle between jeers and cheers. “Listen, I don’t expect these people to understand this, but this explanation isn’t for them. This is for you. Because you see, Daniel Bryan committed an act of betrayal.” (Yes, he is referring to himself in the third person, but it’s unclear who he’s referring to.)
But that betrayal was not last Tuesday, no. That betrayal was three years ago when Bryan stood in the ring and told the fans he was retiring. Bryan’s betrayal began when he gave up on his dreams. But the difference between Bryan and the people is that Bryan doesn’t accept failure. Bryan realized his mistake, learned his lesson and decided to fight. And so he went around the country, saw different doctors, and spent three hours every single day inside a hyperbaric chamber. “A cold, dark enclosed chamber pumped with 100% oxygen”, meant to speed up the healing, but it did even more than that. It allowed Bryan the silence and isolation he needed to meditate on his mantra: “Fight for your dreams, and your dreams will fight for you.”
And it worked! How else can we explain the miracle that Daniel Bryan made his return to the ring!? And when Bryan returned, he received the loudest chants he’d ever heard, and it was a great moment. But for the fans, it was just a moment. They weren’t there for the struggles, the pain, the fights with Bryan’s family, or as psychiatrists kept telling Bryan to move on. The ones who moved on were the fans, and you can hear it now, “as these idiots chant ‘AJ Styles’.”
Bryan keeps his cool as he calls the fans “fickle, fickle, fickle” over and over and over. The chants grew quieter, and Bryan stopped fighting. So when the referee was down, “you didn’t allow Daniel Bryan to give up on his dreams, Daniel Bryan’s dreams took over!” The dreams did what they were programmed to do, and those dreams kicked Styles in the balls! Fans are again divided, but many do boo. Bryan continues to say that Bryan’s dreams made him realize that he didn’t need the people for anything. And Bryan’s dreams told him that at Survivor Series, he didn’t need to beat Brock Lesnar to win. Bryan won by allowing Lesnar to beat the weakness out of Bryan. Bryan’s dreams told Bryan to let Lesnar do that, and then “there would be a new emergence after that match!”
And there was. The old Daniel Bryan that the fans loved, he is dead! The Yes Movement is DEAD! “And all that’s left is you.” Who does he mean? “The new Daniel Bryan, the WWE Champion!!” The only thing that matters is that Bryan will never, ever give up on his dreams again!! Bryan isn’t done, he makes the ring announcer formally introduce him as the NEW Daniel Bryan! This strange metamorphosis brings us a new side to Bryan, but will this new Bryan stand a chance against the old, angry and still Phenomenal AJ Styles?
Rey Mysterio VS Randy Orton!
For the first time in 12 years, SmackDown has this match between WWE icons! The King of Lucha vows not to be another victim, but The Viper vows to erase Mysterio from the WWE Universe once and for all. Who will keep their word at the other’s expense?
The bell rings and these familiar foes circle. Mysterio gets a waistlock but Orton elbows out. Orton whips but Mysterio kicks him away. Mysterio enziguris Orton to ropes, but Orton knows the 619 is coming! Orton ducks and Mysterio stops himself. Orton thinks he’s gotten away, but he gets an apron seated senton! Fans fire up with Mysterio as he puts Orton in the ring. Mysterio gets LA fired up as he climbs up, but Orton trips him up! Orton brings Mysterio back up, then goes after the mask! No respect, but Mysterio fights out. Orton still throws Mysterio down into a Tree of Woe and leaves him hanging while we go to one last break.
SmackDown returns once more as Mysterio fights back with body shots. Mysterio whips but Orton reverses to run Mysterio over with a lariat! Cover, TWO! Orton stalks Mysterio then hauls him up to put him back on the top rope. Orton climbs to join Mysterio, but Mysterio resists. The mask is under attack again! Orton rips the eye hole open of the mask as fans boo and jeer. Mysterio manages to stop some of the tearing, then he fights Orton off with elbows. Mysterio adjusts and boots Orton away, but misses the missile dropkick! Orton looms over the lucha legend and brings him up by that battered mask. Mysterio kicks back, running boot rocks Orton!
Both men are down but fans rally up with Rey. Mysterio gets to the apron, springboards over, seated senton! He keeps moving, springboard wheelbarrow, bulldog! Then a springboard leg drop! Cover, TWO! Orton survives but Mysterio keeps on him with a dropkick. Orton’s on the rope, Mysterio dials it, 619 BLOCKED! Orton goes for his DDT but Mysterio fights out and swing kicks! Mysterio runs in, tilt-o-whirl headscissors puts Orton back on the ropes. 619 hits!! But Orton bails out. Mysterio gets him with a basement dropkick, then he builds speed for the basement splash– RKO OUTTA NOWHERE!! The Viper really can strike from anywhere.
Orton puts a limp Mysterio into the ring, but he doesn’t end it here. He drags Mysterio up by the torn mask, for another RKO! Cover, Orton wins!
Winner: Randy Orton, by pinfall
The Viper shows no mercy during the match, and looks to show even less mercy after. Orton has a chair, and puts it around Mysterio’s head! The mask almost falls as Mysterio is sent into the post!! Orton has the mask as his memento of this massacre, but is this humiliation and destruction over? Or is it just beginning?
My Thoughts:
While my feelings on Raw may seem odd, I’m confident that this SmackDown was hands down better, even with everything that happened at Survivor Series. In fact, SmackDown actually used what happened at Survivor Series in a way that mattered and felt right! Charlotte playing the line of Face and Heel as she pulls a double header against the IIconics was brilliant. As she said, she was fighting for Becky, and perhaps she was doing Becky’s part tonight as a crazed yet supremely over Tweener. I hope that when Becky returns to action, she and Charlotte work together to run wild on SmackDown, and then yes, use it to circle back towards Horsewomen VS Horsewomen.
That entire thing with Miz, Shane and “The Bryant Brothers” was amazing. It’s brilliant that Miz wants to ride Shane’s coattails into another tag title run, and it was comedy genius for Miz to lose to jobbers! It’s also smart that Miz isn’t mad but hoping Shane doesn’t give up before trying. I’m curious to see if these two even get a match where they both participate, let alone win. Chances are, something happens and we end up with The Miz VS Shane at Wrestlemania because Shane just loves facing SmackDown’s best on the Grandest Stage of Them All. And speaking of tag teams, I love that The New Day point out the actual record of 6-1, and then that Thanksgiving Feast Fight was goofy yet action packed, exactly New Day’s style. I’m sure TLC will have a title match, perhaps Ladders or Tables, and it could go either way.
Clearly the story between Mandy and Sonya is developing, though a little slowly. They basically cost each other the match, which is good for Naomi and Asuka in their win records. Between the Mixed Match Challenge and whatever other plans WWE has for SmackDown, Naomi and Asuka need to at least appear strong for the time being. As for Mandy and Sonya, I’m still going with Sonya as the Face and Mandy as the selfish Heel, maybe these two get a match on the go-home or Kickoff Show to TLC, and it could go either way.
Bryan’s promo was really well done. It’s been a long time since he’s been a Heel, and the first time around he was the cocky little guy fans wanted squashed. But now, after his amazing Yes Movement Face run, this new Heel being the kind of crazy person Ambrose should’ve been already, it’s really something to see. I can’t wait for Bryan VS Styles 3, maybe that gets a stipulation just so Bryan can’t low-blow Champion’s Advantage out of it. Then, Orton VS Mysterio was a great main event, though I was hoping Orton did something worse than going after the mask. Going after a luchador’s mask is obviously the biggest insult, but it’s not exactly going after Jeff Hardy’s ear gauge hole. Maybe Orton VS Mysterio becomes a Chairs Match at TLC and then we really see Orton torture Mysterio, only to lose in the end.
My Score: 8.8/10
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Will the Death Riders’ reign of terror continue?
This year’s Full Gear may be the most important one of all! Can Orange Cassidy become the Freshy Squeezed AEW World Champion against Maniac Jon Moxley?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Zero Hour – Anna Jay VS Deonna Purrazzo; Anna wins.
- Zero Hour – Fatal 4 Way: Dante Martin VS The Beast Mortos VS Komander VS Buddy Matthews; Buddy wins.
- Zero Hour – Big Boom AJ w/ Big Justice VS QT Marshall; wins.
- Jay White VS Hangman Page; wins.
- Swerve Strickland w/ Prince Nana VS Bobby Lashley w/ MVP; wins.
- MJF VS Roderick Strong; wins.
- Will Ospreay VS Kyle Fletcher; wins.
- AEW International Championship: Konosuke Takeshita VS Ricochet; wins and
- AEW TNT Championship: Jack Perry VS Daniel Garcia; wins and
- AEW TBS Championship: Mercedes Mone w/ Kamille VS Kris Statlander; wins and
- AEW World Tag Team Championships Fatal 4 Way: Private Party VS The Outrunners VS The Kings of the Black Throne VS The Acclaimed; win(s) and
- AEW World Championship: Jon Moxley VS Orange Cassidy; wins and
PLAY BY PLAY
It’s the Full Gear Zero Hour!
Join Renee Paquette, RJ City, Jeff Jarrett and special guest, Paul Walter Hauser, in discussing, analyzing and predicting all the action set for this monumental night!
Zero Hour – Anna Jay VS Deonna Purrazzo w/ Taya Valkyrie!
The Queenslayer was offered help against Mariah May by The Vendetta but she declined, so this is the payback. Will the Virtuosa handle business? Or will Anna still become the Star of the Show?
The bell rings but Taya distracts Anna. Anna takes a swipe but Deonna kicks low. Deonna headlocks,. Anna powers out, but Deonna RAMS her! Anna stays up, slips around, and waistlocks. Deonna switches, they go to ropes, and Anna bucks the O’Conner! Anna runs Deonna over, keeps moving, then whips. Anna blows past Deonna, sunset flips, TWO! Deonna is up fast but Anna wrenches to HOOK KICK! Anna whips Deonna to a corner, runs up and LEG LARIATS! The fans rally as Anna snapmares and ROLLING NECKBREAKERS! Cover, TWO! Anna stays on Deonna with another whip, but Deonna reverses.
Anna slips to the apron, then ROCKS Deonna! Deonna comes back but into a HEEL KICK! Anna goes up a corner but Taya anchors her! Deonna distracts the ref, then she BOOTS Anna! The fans boo but Taya just takes a bow. Deonna “kicks dirt” at Anna, then drags her up. Deonna short arm LARIATS, then she stands on Anna’s face! The ref counts, Deonna steps off, and Deonna storms back up on Anna. Deonna drags Anna up, throat chops her, and Anna goes to a corner. Deonna LARIATS in the corner, LARIATS again, then short arm LARIATS! Cover, TWO! Anna stays in this but Deonna stays focused.
Deonna paces around, drops a knee on Anna, then clamps on a straitjacket stretch. Anna endures, even as Deonna KNEES her in the back! Deonna bends Anna back but Anna still endures. Anna fights up, snapmares free, but Deonna BOOTS her back! Then BOOTS again! Anna SUPERKICKS! But Deonna hits a FLATLINER, into a KOJI KLUTCH! Anna stacks Deonna, TWO! Anna is free to SUPERKICK Deonna down! Both women are down and the fans fire up! Anna and Deonna slowly rise while Taya pounds the apron. The fans rally up and Anna crawls over to Deonna. Deonna grabs at Anna first, and she fires a forearm!
Anna fires a forearm back, but Deonna hits Anna again! The shots go back and forth, the fans dueling, and Anna gets the edge! Anna backs Deonna down, whips, but Deonna reverses, only for Anna to FLYING FOREARM! And FLYING FOREARM again! Anna keeps moving to SHOTGUN Deonna! The fans are torn as Anna runs up on the hometown girl. Forearm SMASH, and Anna puts Deonna up top! DANGEROUS JAY KICK, and then the ICONOCLASM! Cover, TWO! Deonna survives but Anna drags her up. Anna clamps on the QUEENSLAYER SLEEPER! Deonna endures, pries free, and arm-drags Anna!
Deonna kicks low, runs, and KNEE LIFTS into the RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP! Roll and FUJIWARA ARMBAR! Anna endures, flails and moves around, and kicks her way to a ROPEBREAK! The ref counts, Deonna holds until 4, and Taya coaches Deonna. Deonna slashes her throat, reels Anna in, but Anna fights the Gotch lift! Anna slips around, Deonna wrenches and wrangles, but Anna rolls free! Anna BOOTS from the corner, goes to the apron, and she puts Deonna in ropes! HOTSHOT NECKBREAKER! But Taya takes a swing! Anna dodges, but Taya SPEARS Anna!! The ref saw that and he EJECTS Taya!
Deonna is upset, but better than being disqualified! Taya tells fans to shut up as they sing “Hey hey hey! Goodbye~!” Deonna drags Anna up, but Anna SLAPS Deonna! Deonna is pissed, and she grabs that arm! FUJIWARA!! Deonna pushes on that arm, but Anna uses it to roll Deonna up! ANNA WINS!
Winner: Anna Jay, by pinfall
Deonna is furious, but maybe she should’ve let the ref throw this out. In the end, Anna gets a real win over Deonna, will this help her get back towards some title scene?
Backstage interview with Billie Starkz.
Lexy Nair is with her ROH Minion buddy, and notes that Billie is the first ROH woman entered in the first ever WrestleDynasty International Women’s Cup! Billie, what an opportunity, how are you feeling? She is excited! This is the second chance she’s been waiting for, and- Red Velvet steps in to say more like NO chance. Because see, Velvet is also in that match, and well, she already beat Billie. So her odds are looking really good. But then in steps Leyla Hirsch. And she says lucky for them both, because Leyla’s in this! Leyla beat Velvet once, and just looking at Billie, Leyla knows she can beat her.
Oh but then in steps the ROH Women’s World Champion, Athena! The Minion Overlord defends her bestie and Billie, and says it is finally time for the Athena World Tour! She is the fourth participant, even though, why does she have to qualify for HER show? Athena has beaten Velvet, she’s beaten “Small fry” Leyla, and well… Billie Goat, we all know Athena dog walked her! Velvet says Athena shouldn’t talk to Billie like that. Billie says “Cupcake” doesn’t need to defend her. Things are getting tense already, who wins their way into WrestleDynasty’s massive crossover match?
Backstage interview with QT Marshall.
Lexy is now with QT and says later int he Zero Hour, it is QT VS Big Boom AJ. QT took AJ out last night after the weigh-in, will it be the same here tonight? QT wants Lexy to remember, pronounce it “Mar-shall.” And yes, in QT’s home state of New Jersey, the best part will be QT remembering why he left. It’s a dump! Especially Newark! But AJ is also from New Jersey, and he properly represents this dump. Whether AJ is on the Tonight Show, on TikTok, or here in AEW, he is the epitome of someone from The Garden State: an embarrassment! He’s worse than Bruce Springsteen himself!
And tonight, in a sold out crowd that QT drew all himself, it will be like going to his high school reunion and showing how he is more successful than everyone else. And he’ll do that by walking to the ring, staring down AJ, and bringing the doom! Will QT Marshall make himself the boss of the Zero Hour? Or will it be a BOOM for all of New Jersey when QT loses?
New Year’s Day is a NEW ERA for AEW!
Starting Wednesday, January 1st, 2025, AEW Dynamite will be SIMULCAST on Max! And even bigger, it is the return of Fight for the Fallen! All proceeds go to helping victims of Hurricane Helene in Ashville, North Carolina.
Zero Hour – Fatal 4 Way: Dante Martin VS The Beast Mortos VS Komander VS Buddy Matthews!
Now this is going to be a fast ‘n’ furious match! Angel Dorado, the menacing minotaur, the Commander of Space and the Aussie Juggernaut are all fighting for opportunity, who makes that greater impact?
The bell rings and the four watch each other closely. Buddy and Mortos lock eyes as the big guys in this match, but Komander runs up. Buddy KNEES Komander low and shoves him out. Dante tries but Buddy does the same to him! The fans fire up now as we get Buddy and Mortos circling. But Dante and Komander return! Mortos and Buddy put them in corners, then fire off hands and stomps! Mortos SMACKS Dante, then shouts at Buddy. Buddy stops stomping Komander to stare him down. The fans fire up for these meaty men, but then Dante and Komander try again! They get put back in corners for more hands!
Dante dodges Mortos to POST him! Dante runs up on Buddy, bobs ‘n’ weaves then SMACKS Buddy! And again! Dante whips but Buddy blocks! Buddy BOOTS Dante, slips around, but Dante ELOBWOS him! Komander runs up, POP-UP RANA on Buddy! Mortos runs up to UPPERCUT Dante down! Komander knuckle locks Mortos , CHOPS, KICKS, and goes up, up, but Mortos yanks him down! Dante is back, Mortos knuckle locks him, too! Mortos twists their hands and fans rally. But Komander & Dante both push Mortos! Mortos pushes them back! Dante & Komander kick, dodges, BOOSTED QUEBRADA!
The fans fire up ad Buddy is back! Komander lisp out fothe back suplex, and Dante returns the afvor, BOOSTED CROSSBODY! The fans fire up again, and now Dante & Komander wrap Buddy around ropes. They CHOP, but Buddy TOSSES Dante! Buddy suplexes Komander onto the top rope! Buddy climbs but Komander fires forearms! Komander then leaps, but Buddy catches him! Buddy puts Komander on the top rope again, and CHOPS! And CHOPS! The fans “WOO~” for that second one, and Buddy climbs. But Morots YANKS Buddy down, TOSSES him out, and then ROCKS Komander!
Mortos climbs, he brings Komander up, but Dante CLUBS Mortos! Dante fires forearms on Mortos, whips him, but Mortos reverses! Dante goes up, around, and RANAS! Mortos tumbles, the fans rally up, and Dante BOOTS Mortos! Buddy returns, Dante BOOTS him! Buddy tries again, Dante goes up and over! Dante SUPERKICKS Mortos, but Buddy puts him on the apron. Buddy BLASTS Dante, but here comes Mortos! Mortos dodges Buddy to TOPE TORNILLO onto Dante! The fans fire up and Buddy FLIES! Down goes Dante and Mortos and the fans fire up! But wait, Komander sets up to tightrope walk and SPACE MAN ESCALARA!
The fans are thunderous and Komander feeds off the energy. Komander fetches Buddy into the ring, then goes to the ropes. Alex Abrahantes in his Vegeta hoodie coaches Komander. Komander tightrope walks for CIELITO- NO, Buddy moves so Komander belly flops! But then Mortos THROWS Buddy into steel steps! Mortos stalks Komander, SMACKS him, and whips him to ropes. Komander goes up and up and FLYING RANAS! But Mortos is up to SMACK Komander again! Mortos snapmares and NECK TWISTS! Komander writhes, staggers, but Mortos scoops for a CIPHER UTAKI! Dante returns, leaps over Mortos, but Mortos POP-UP SAMOAN DROPS him!
The fans fire up again and Mortos roars! Buddy returns, blocks the haymaker and fires off a strike fest! But Mortos avoids the knee! Buddy puts him on the apron, and catches Mortos for a DRAPING DDT! Buddy strikes like a viper and now he stalks Komander. Komander runs up, tilt-o-whirls, but Buddy LAWN DARTS him into Dante! Then Buddy has Dante for a suplex, JACKHAMMER! Cover, Mortos breaks it! Mortos drags Buddy up but Buddy shoves him. Buddy KNEES Mortos, then dodges Komander to TOSS him out! Pump handle on Dante, but Dante victory rolls it! TWO!! Buddy is up, into a JUMP KNEE from Dante!
Dante runs to ROCK Mortos, GAMANGIRIS, then TOSSES him out. Komander is back, Dante rolls him and wrenches, then tucks and MOUST TRAP! TWO!! Komander is up, he and Dante ROCK each other! And BOOT each other! They go again, switch and switch, but now Buddy is up! METEORA on Dante! Komander comes back to tilt-o-whirl DEJA VU DDT!! But Mortos ROLLING CRUCIFIX DRIVER!! Dante FLYING LARIATS!! All four men are down and the fans are thunderous! “This is Awesome!” as only Komander is on the outside and the others go to corners. Mortos snarls as he rises up!
Komander returns and the fans rally. Buddy and Dante also stand, then Komander follows. Mortos and Komander brawl, Buddy and Dante brawl, and the fans rally. Mortos SMACKS Komander, Buddy ROCKS Dante! Now the big men want at it! Buddy blocks a kick, sends i into Dante, but then Mortos does the same with Buddy’s leg and Komander! HEADBUTT for Buddy! Mortos ROCKS Dante, puts him up top, but Komander 619s the legs out! Mortos staggers, Komander springboards to FLYING POISON-RANA!! Dante hits the MAMBA SPLASH!! Cover, BUDDY STOMPS DANTE!! Cover, BUDDY WINS!
Winner: Buddy Matthews, by pinfall
A very opportunistic strike from Buddy Matthews, because The House Always Wins! Will that be true as Malakai Black & Brody King go for the AEW World Tag Team Championships? Or can Private Party make it out of Full Gear still golden?
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Will B Block stay tranquilo?
After a win over The Might, Tetsuya Naito & Hiromu Takahashi now take on Toru Yano & Boltin Oleg! Will Los Ingobernables de Japon end up behind BARS?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Kickoff – Masatora Yasuda VS Daiki Nagai; Time Limit Draw.
- Six Man Tag: Bishamon & Shoma Kato VS Shota Umino, Tomoaki Honma & Tiger Mask; Shota, Honma & Tiger Mask win.
- Six Man Tag: TMDK VS Alex Zayne, Ryusuke Taguchi & Katsuya Murashima; TMDK wins.
- Six Man Tag: The United Empire VS Bullet Club; Bullet Club wins.
- Six Man Tag: Los Ingobernables de Japon VS Bullet Club War Dogs; LIJ wins.
- World Tag League 2024 B Block: Shane Haste & Mikey Nicholls VS The Filip Brothers; Shane & Mikey win.
- World Tag League 2024 B Block: Taichi & Taka Michinoku VS EVIL & Ren Narita; Evil & Narita win.
- World Tag League 2024 B Block: Hiroshi Tanahashi & Jado VS Great-O-Khan & Henare; Khan & Henare win.
- World Tag League 2024 B Block: Tetsuya Naito & Hiromu Takahashi VS Toru Yano & Boltin Oleg; Yano & Oleg win.
PLAY BY PLAY
Here are the current B Block standings!
Taichi & Taka Michinoku: 1-0, 2 points
Tetsuya Naito & Hiromu Takahashi: 1-0, 2 points
The Filip Brothers: 1-0, 2 points
Evil & Ren Narita: 1-0, 2 points
Great-O-Khan & Henare: 0-1, 0 points
Shane Haste & Mikey Nicholls: 0-1, 0 points
Toru Yano & Boltin Oleg: 0-1, 0 points
Hiroshi Tanahashi & Jado: 0-1, 0 points
World Tag League 2024 B Block: Shane Haste & Mikey Nicholls VS The Filip Brothers!
The former IWGP Tag Team Champions aren’t feeling as mighty as they should be after losing to Tetsuya Naito & Hiromu Takahashi in the opening round. But can they rise back up mightier than ever? Or will Tome the Taiga & Stevie the Phoenix become apex predators in this tournament?
The teams sort out and after the Filip Brothers Too Sweet, Tome starts against Hysterical Haste. The fans rally up and the bell rings. Shane and Tome circle, tie up, and Shane waistlocks. Tome switches but Shane wrenches for a headlock takeover. Tome fights around, rolls Shane to a cover, TWO! Shane holds on but Tome fights up. Tome powers Shane down, pops out the back then wrenches to a wristlock. Tome keeps Shane from ropes, but Shane rolls, kips up, snapmares and basement DROPKICKS! The fans cheer as Shane poses, and then Shane brings Tome up. Shane wrenches Tome, tags Mad Mikey, and Mikey wrenches.
TMDK DOUBLE SHOULDER TACKLE Tome down, then they split the wishbone! Mikey BLASTS Stevie for good measure, then he CHOPS Tome. Mikey CHOPS Tome in a corner, brings Tome around, and then snapmares. Mikey clamps on a neck wrench and pushes on it hard. Tome endures, Mikey sneaks a BITE, then pushes Tome down. Tag to Shane, TMDK double whip Tome to a corner. Shane sends Mikey in but Tome DUMPS Mikey to the floor! Shane runs up but Tome dodges, then Stevie joins in! Tome FOREARM, Stevie DROPKICK, and Tome GERMAN SUPLEX! Then Tome hits a BRAINBUSTER! Cover, TWO!
Shane stays in this but he also bails to the apron. Tome stomps Shane, then tags Stevie. Shane goes to the floor but Stevie pursues. Stevie RAMS Shane into railing, right in front of commentary. Stevie stands Shane up to CHOP, and Shane hurries into the ring. Stevie stalks after and stomps Shane. Stevie snapmares, then he KICKS Shane in the back! Cover, ONE!! Shane shows some grit but Stevie tags Tome. The fans rally but the Filip Brothers mug Shane. Shane CHOPS Stevie but Tome CHOPS Shane! Tome stomps away on Shane in the corner, digs his boot in, but the ref counts. Tome steps off, but for only a moment before he digs his boots in again!
Mikey gets mad but the ref keeps him from storming in. That just lets Stevie CHOKE Shane! Mikey protests more but Stevie gets away with that. Tome tags Stevie in, and Stevie BLASTS Mikey! Tome whips Shane and BOOTS him down for Stevie’s HANDSPRING MOONSAULT! Cover, TWO! Shane stays in this and the fans rally up. Stevie KNEES Shane in the back, has the chinlock, then KNEES Shane again for the motorcycle stretch. Shane endures, fights up, and fires body shots. Shane UPPERCUTS, but Stevie holds him back! Stevie kicks and whips Shane, but Shane BLASTS Tome! Shane dodges Stevie and Stevie hits buckles!
Shane crawls but Stevie hurries after him. Stevie grabs Shane’s leg, but Shane swings an elbow. Stevie dodges, but Shane CALF KICKS him down! The fans rally as Shane crawls, hot tag to Mikey! Mikey runs in at Stevie to LARIAT in the corner! Mikey whips Stevie into the corner to LARIAT again! And then short arm LARIAT! The fans fire up and Mikey brings Stevie around. Mikey fireman’s carries but Stevie fights free. Stevie waistlocks, ducks an elbow, but the DDT hits! Mikey powers up, throws off his elbow pad, and SLIDING LARIATS! Cover, TWO! Stevie stays in this but Mikey stays on him.
Mikey stands Stevie up, but Stevie fights the back suplex! Stevie throws down elbows, but Mikey CHOPS him! Mikey swings, but Stevie catches him for a FINAL CUT! Both men crawl, Stevie tags in Tome! Tome storms up on Mikey, but Mikey fires forearms! Mikey CHOPS Tome, CHOPS again, then CHOPS again! Mikey whips but Tome reverses. Tome runs in but blocks boots. Tome puts Mikey in the ropes to KICK and WOE STOMP! Cover, TWO! Mikey toughs it out and the fans rally up. Tome brushes himself off and brings Mikey up. Tome fires boxing elbows and an UPPERCUT! But Mikey dodges the lariat, to SPINEBUSTER!
The fans fire up and Mikey hot tags Shane! Shane drags Tome up for UPPERCUT after UPPERCUT! Shane fires up to fire off more UPPERCUTS! The fans rally with every shot, and then Shane whips. Tome reverses, but Shane comes back to DROPKICK! The fans fire up and Shane BLASTS Stevie for good measure. Tome kicks and whips but Shane reverses to kick, BOOT, and INVERTED EXPLODER! The fans rally behind Shane as he aims from the corner. Shane runs in but Stevie intercepts, SPANISH FLY! But Mikey fireman’s carries to DEATH VALLEY BOMB! Tome hits Mikey with a SPINEBUSTER! Shane SHORYUKENS Tome!
Stevie SUPERKICKS Shane! Mikey LARIATS Stevie! Tome BOOTS Mikey! Shane BOOTS Tome! Tome just laughs that off! DOUBLE BOOTS hit, but neither man falls! Shane kicks, Tome blocks, and Tome trips Shane to tie up the legs! FIGURE FOUR LEGLOCK! Shane flails, reaches out, keeps his shoulders up, but Tome pushes on the hold! Mikey SLIDING LARIATS Tome! Shane is free and Mikey coaches him up, but Stevie LARIATS Mikey and himself up and out of the ring! The fans rally as all four men are down all around ringside! Shane and Tome stir and head for each other. Shane throws a forearm, but Tome gives it back.
Shane fires another forearm, so Tome fires back. The forearms keep going as both men rise up, and now they pick up speed! The fans rally as the shots keep going, and then Shane UPPERCUTS! ROLLING- NO, Tome ROCKS, ELBOWS, UPPERCUTS, and DISCUS LARIATS! But Shane nis right up! Shane swings, misses, and Tome SNAP GERMANS! The fans fire up and Stevie returns! Tome fireman’s carries, Stevie runs up, BOOT O’ DOOM! Both brothers cover, but Mikey breaks it up! The fans fire up but Tome TOSSES Mikey! Stevie staggers over to Shane, Tome calls for the finish! Stevie feeds Shane to Tome!
Tome underhooks, but Shane wrenches free! Shane sends Tome into Stevie, then Mikey LARIATS Stevie! Shane suplexes Tome, FALCON BOMB! Cover, TWO! Tome survives and the fans fire up! TMDK regroups, and they haul Tome up. Shane aims, but Stevie makes the save! Stevie shoves Mikey at Shane but Shane dodges! Shane clinches Stevie, Mikey joins in, ELECTRIC BLUE! Stevie flounders away from that power-bottom, but Tome is back! Shane fights the waistlock, then switches, POINT-BLANK HIGH LOW! TMDK then hoist Tome up, ELECTRIC BLUE again!! Cover, TMDK wins!
Winners: Shane Haste & Mikey Nicholls, by pinfall (gain 2 points; The Filip Brothers earn 0)
The Mighty Don’t Kneel, and that’s why they’re able to rise up again! Will Shane & Mikey make it back to the top? Will Tome & Stevie still find their own way to the trophies?
World Tag League 2024 B Block: Taichi & Taka Michinoku VS EVIL & Ren Narita!
The Holy Emperor & Blue Playmaker opened this tournament with the biggest win possible when they beat the current IWGP Tag Team Champions, Great-O-Khan & Henare. Will they build upon that momentum in round 2? Or will they be cheated by the King of Darkness & Souled Out Son of Strong Style?
Evil & Narita taunt Taichi & Taka from outside of the ring, keeping their attention as they go around towards commentary. But this is all so Dick Togo can come running in from the ramp! Dick CLOBBERS Taichi, then he TOSSES Taka! The fans boo but what did they expect from The House of Torture? Evil whips Taka into railing, and then brings him out into No Man’s Land! Evil has fans move aside so he can BOWL Taka into chairs! Not even close to a strike, but Evil just CHOKES Taka with a chair! Narita SMACKS Taichi off chairs in the timekeeper’s area, and the ref reprimands The House!
Evil lets off of Taka and drags him up. Now Narita brings Taichi into the crowd in some other section. Evil puts Taka in the ring while Narita SMACKS Taichi off chairs. The bell rings to get this on record, but Evil stands on Taka’s face! Narita BOWLS Taichi into chairs, only doing a little better than Evil. Evil CLUBS Taka and taunts him while Narita CHOKES Taichi! The ref reprimands from afar but does his best to watch Evil. Evil stomps Taka to a corner, then drags him out. Evil stomps away on a leg, drops an elbow on the knee, then covers. TWO, so Evil covers again! TWO, and Evil covers again! TWO, and Evil tries a full mounted cover! TWO!!
The fans cheer but Evil wants a prawn hold cover! TWO!! Taka escapes five consecutive pins and Evil is frustrated. Taka crawls for his corner but Taichi’s still in the crowd. Wait, he storms back to ringside, with a chair! The ref stops Taichi from going after Narita, and Evil holds Taka’s hand out mockingly. The ref has to stop Taichi from storming into the ring now, and that lets Evil CLAW Taka’s eyes! Evil drags Taka up, tags in Narita, and Narita CLUBS Taka’s arm. Narita wrenches the arm, YANKS it, YANKS it again, and then taunts Taichi before he YANKS the arm again. Narita wrenches to an ELBOW BREAKER!
Narita bumps Taka off buckles then tags Evil. Evil swings around the House of Torture shirt, and he CHOKES Taka with it! The ref again keeps Taichi back, meaning Taka suffers for it! Evil then throws the shirt at Taichi! Taichi catches the shirt and he storms in to throw it back! The ref stops Taichi but Taichi shoves him down! Taichi attacks Evil but Evil & Narita mug Taichi! They toss Taichi out then go back to the ref. Evil tells the ref to do better, then Evil tags Narita. Narita has Taka under the ropes, for the ROPE GUILLOTINE! Taka sputters, the ref reprimands, but Narita just drags Taka back up.
Narita scrapes Taka’s face along the ropes! The ref reprimands, Narita pushes Taka down, and then Narita argues with the ref. Narita whips Taka to ropes, ELBOWS him down, then covers, TWO! Narita clamps onto Taka’s arm and drags him up. Narita brings Taka over, Evil tags in, and Evil CLUBS Taka on the back. Evil sends Taka out, then distracts the ref. Dick RAMS Taka into railing, then FLAPJACKS him off the apron! Dick shoves Taka in, Evil covers, TWO! Taka stays in this and Evil gets annoyed. Evil stands on Taka’s face, but steps off as the ref reprimands. The fans rally for Taka but Evil taunts them.
Evil stalks Taka to a corner, but Taka fires elbows! Evil CLAWS Taka’s eyes! The ref reprimands but Evil whips corner to corner. Evil runs in but Taka dodges, to then SHINING WIZARD! The fans fire up as Taka crawls, but Narita runs up to stomp him! Narita CLUBS Taka, runs, but Taka goes the other way! Taka BOOTS Narita down! The fans fire up as Taka hurries, hot tag to Taichi! Taichi storms up on Evil to fire Kawada Kicks! Evil staggers to a corner but Taichi runs up to BOOT! Taichi keeps moving but Evil ducks the Ax Bomber! Evil waistlocks, Taichi fights the lift, and he ENZIGIRIS! Taichi then DECKS Dick off the apron!
The fans fire up but Narita attacks! Narita whips Taichi but Taichi BOOTS him down! The fans fire up with Taichi while Evil flounders around. Evil wants mercy, but Taichi says no! Evil ducks the buzzsaw to CLAW eyes! Evil blocks a kick, hands it to the ref, and he mule kicks Taichi down! The fans boo but Evil runs up to LARIAT in the corner! Evil then hooks a leg, FISHERMAN- NO, Taichi fights free, and he wrenches to HOOK KICK! Evil falls and the fans fire up! Taichi roars and rises, and OFF COME THE PANTS! The fans fire up as Taichi goes to the corner. Taichi aims for- NO, Evil dodges the superkick and he shoves Taichi into Taka!
Taka falls off the apron, Taichi runs up, but into EVERY- NO, Taichi slips free to DANGER- NO, Evil fights the saido to wrench and whip! TADA, bare buckles! The fans boo and the ref reprimands but The House soaks it all up. Evil tags Narita, and Narita runs to BOOT Taichi down! Cover, TWO! Taichi stays in this but Narita kicks him around. Narita taunts Taichi, pie faces him, but Taichi rises. Narita taunts Taichi more, fires forearms, but Taichi just leans into those! Taichi then SOBATS and Narita sputters. Taichi runs, Narita dodges the Ax Bomber to CHOKE Taichi! The ref reprimands, Narita stops, but then just CHOKES Tacihi more!
Narita whips corner to corner, but Taichi comes back to AX BOMBER! Both men are down and the fans fire up! Taichi and Narita stir, and Taichi crawls his way over. Hot tag to Taka! Taka stomps away on Narita, then whips. Narita reverses, Taka reverses and wrangles Narita to JUST FACELOCK! Narita scrambles to the ROPEBREAK! Taka drags Narita up, scoops, but Narita slips free! Narita CHOKES Taka, Taka breaks free, but Narita hits an ARMBAR TAKEDOWN! Evil BLASTS Taichi, and he KICKS Taka’s hands! Narita has the full ARMBAR! Taka kicks his way to the ROPEBREAK! Dick even tries to swat that foot away!
The ref still counts the break, and he reprimands. Narita holds on but the ref starts to count, so Narita lets go at 4. Narita stomps Taka around then runs. Taka BOOTS Narita down again! And he WRECKS Dick for good measure! Evil has a chair! The ref stops Evil but Narita has his pushup bar! Taka dodges, but Narita jams him up on the return! Taichi runs in, MIC STAND SHOT! The fans fire up but now Evil shoves the ref aside. Evil rushes Taichi but Taichi JAMS Evil with the mic stand! Taka runs to sunset flip Narita! TWO! Narita stands, into a PALM STRIKE! Roll up, high stack, TWO!!
Narita kicks Taka, DOUBLE- NO, Taka sits Narita down! SHINING WIZARD! Cover, TWO! But into JUST FACELOCK!! Evil stomps away on Taka! Taichi CLUBS Evil! Taichi drags Evil into SEITEIJUJIHO!! Taka CLUBS away on Narita to put him in JUST FACELOCK!!! The bell rings, but that was DICK!!! That damn Spoiler!!! The House SHOVES Taka & Taichi into the ref!! The fans boo as now Evil CHOKES Taka and Dick uses the SPOILER CHOKER on Taichi! The House stops that so they can set Taka up for the PUSHUP BAR ATTACK! The fans boo more but The House just soaks it up.
Evil & Narita then drag Taka over and set him up for Dick! PUSHUP BAR DICK CHOP!!! Narita slashes his throat, and hits the DOUBLECROSSER!! Dick fetches the ref to count, and The House wins!
Winner: Evil & Ren Narita, by pinfall (gain 2 points; Taichi & Taka earn 0)
The House of Torture cheats another team, and Taichi is pissed! Taichi grabs that chair again, and he wants after The House! The House runs off in all directions! Evil has Taichi’s mic stand so Taichi goes after him! The Young Lions try to stop this but Taichi chases Evil around the arena. Taichi almost gets Evil, but then Dick uses his SPOILER CHOKER on Taichi!! The fans boo while Evil taunts Taichi. Narita kicks the Young Lions away while Dick chokes Taichi out! The House of Torture are of course the worst, but will they still be first in the block? Or will justice be served soon enough?
World Tag League 2024 B Block: Hiroshi Tanahashi & Jado VS Great-O-Khan & Henare!
Two teams that stumbled out of the starting gate now meet in the second round. Can The Ace & Master Heater make up for falling to the Filip Brothers? Or will THE IWGP Heavyweight Tag Team Champions finally look like champions?
The fans cheer as Tanahashi shows off the abs, but they also rally behind “O-KHAN! O-KHAN!” The teams sort out but Jado gets fans to cheer him on first. Then Jado gets the fans to cheer on “TA-NA-HASHI! TA-NA-HASHI!” Tanahashi starts against Khan and the fans rally with the bell. The fans duel, “TA-NA-HASHI!” “O-KHAN! O-KHAN!” Khan laughs at how his side is stronger, then he circles with Tanahashi. They feel things out as they go around, but each man avoids a takedown. Khan is the aggressor, though, and he manages a waistlock. Tanahashi switches but Khan wrenches out and trips Tanahashi up.
Khan goes for a cover, ONE, and the two back off. The fans cheer as they reset. Khan and Tanahashi circle, feel things out again, and knuckle lock. They clinch, fight for control, and Tanahashi grabs an arm. Khan slips around to hook an arm, but Tanahashi wrenches free. Tanahashi hammerlocks, headlocks, but Khan slips out to headlock in return. Tanahashi endures, and he pulls hair! The ref reprimands, but Khan pulls hair! The ref reprimands them both, and both men let go at the same time. But then Khan pulls hair again! The ref counts, Khan KNEES and ROCKS Tanahashi in a corner. Khan UPPERCUTS Tanahashi, then gest space.
Khan runs in but Tanahashi ELBOWS him! Tanahashi goes up to CROSSBODY! Direct hit and fans cheer on the air guitar. Tanahashi tags Jado and he drags Khan up. Jado & Tanahashi double whip to DOUBLE SHOULDER TACKLE! Henare runs up but gets DOUBLE ELBOWS! Tanahashi has Henare, Jado has Khan, and they give them a meeting of the minds! Then they kick low and TOSS the Empire out! The fans cheer as we get the air guitar duet! Tanahashi steps out and Jado waits on Khan. Fans rally up and Khan grows annoyed. Khan storms in but Jado kicks! Khan blocks the kick to body shot!
But then Jado blocks the Mongolian Chops to RAM Khan! Jado has Khan in the ropes but Henare KICKS him down! Henare BLASTS Tanahashi, then goes out to stomp away on President Ace! Khan drags Jado up and brings him around to CLUB him! Jado leans on railing, but Khan puts Jado back in the ring. Khan pushes Jado around, and he clamps on for an ANKLE LOCK! Khan then laces the legs in a modified DEATHLOCK! Jado endures, and he CLAWS at Khan’s face! Khan stomps Jado for that! The fans rally as Khan drags Jado up. Khan bumps Jado off buckles, tags Henare, and Henare fires body shots!
The ref counts, Henare lets off, but then he stands Jado up. Jado fires body shots in return! Henare winds up to CHOP Jado down! The fans cheer and Henare BLASTS Tanahashi again! Henare hoots, the fans join in, and Henare SENTONS! Cover, TWO! Jado shows that toughness but Henare drags him back up. Henare bumps Jado off buckles, tags Khan in, and Khan taunts Tanahashi. Khan gives Jado Mongolian Chops! And more Mongolian Chops! And then feints to kick a leg out! Khan says he’s too smart, and now he puts Jado in the corner. Khan hops up and the fans fire up as he sits on his throne!
Jado endures and the ref reprimands, but Khan pulls Jado’s arms! Khan hops down at 4, then clamps on a SLEEPER! Henare BLASTS Tanahashi yet again! Khan sits Jado down but Jado wags his finger. Jado fights, the fans rally up, but Khan clamps on body scissors! Jado is fading so Khan lets him go for a cover, TWO! Jado stays in this but Khan wants the ref to check him. Tanahashi gets fans to cheer “JA-DO-OH! JA-DO-OH!” Khan scuffs Jado, but that fires Jado up! Jado rises but Khan fires a forearm! Jado growls, nods, and he feeds off that energy! Khan throws more forearms but Jado eggs him on.
Khan fires forearm after forearm! Jado just powers up! Khan kicks low, runs, but Jado DOUBLE CHOPS! Jado roars, runs, and he CLOBBERS Khan! Both men are down and the fans fire up again! Jado crawls, hot tag to Tanahashi! The fans fire up as Tanahashi runs at Khan, FLYING FOREARM! Tanahashi BLASTS Henare, payback for all those times! Then Tanahashi dropkicks Khan’s leg! Then he DRAGON SCREWS it! Henare is back but Tanahashi catches his leg! Henare asks please don’t, but Tanahashi says, “Bye-bye.” DRAPING DRAGON SCREW! Henare falls down and fans fire up as Tanahashi goes back to Khan.
Tanahashi scoops and SLAMS Khan, then he goes up a corner. SUNSET SENTON! Cover, TWO! Tanahashi stays focused and the fans rally up. Khan slowly rises and Tanahashi runs, to SLING- NO, Khan slips around and waistlocks! Gator roll to a bridge, TWO! Khan tackles Tanahashi, jackknife bridges, TWO! Khan snap suplexes for PANCAKE HOLD! TWO!! Tanahashi escapes again and the fans fire up! Khan rises, but Tanahashi blocks the Mongolian Chops! Tanahashi fires Mongolian QUICK Chops! Tanahashi runs but into a SAYANAGI! Both men are down and the fans rally! Khan crawls, hot tag to Henare!
Henare storms up on Tanahashi and KICKS him in the chest! And then KICKS him in the back! Then SENTON FLOPS as Tanahashi moves! Tanahashi rises, blocks a kick, but Henare JABS! Henare winds up, but Tanahashi ducks to TWIST ‘N’ SHOUT! The fans rally up while both men are down, and Tanahashi crawls to his corner. Hot tag to Jado! Jado runs up on Henare to fire body shots! Tanahashi joins in, they double whip Henare to ropes, then BODY BLOW! KICK! And then whip into a LARIAT! Jado covers, TWO! Henare stays in this but Jado rallies the fans. Jado drags Henare up, but Henare KICKS Jado’s leg!
Henare KICKS Jado’s leg again and again! Henare runs but Jado DUMPS him out! Henare hurries back up but Jado kicks him! Jado has Henare in the ropes for the DRAPING DDT! Cover, Khan breaks it! Tanahashi CLUBS Khan, then TOSSES him out! Tanahashi leaves it to Jado, and Jado pounds the mat. The fans rally behind him and Henare stands. Jado runs up, blocks Henare’s haymaker, but Henare fights the takedown! BODY BLOW! Jado drops, but Henare clamps on with a half nelson! Full nelson! ULTIMA- NO, Jado powers up and ELBOWS free! Jado runs, but Khan gets a cheap shot in! Heanre fireman’s carries!
Khan runs but Tanahashi hits a SLINGBLADE! Jado hits a takedown, CROSSFACE!! Tanahashi has Khan in a CROSSFACE, too!! The Empire endures, Henare fights around, and Henare reaches out for the ROPEBREAK! The Empire is saved but Tanahashi kicks Khan out. The fans rally with Jado again, and Jado runs at Henare. DOUBLE LARIATS collide! Neither man falls, so DOUBLE LARIATS collide again! And again! Henare HEADBUTTS Jado! Jado staggers to a corner, and the NATIVE KNEE hits! Henare powers up and clamps on again! Half, full, ULTIMA NELSON!! Jado endures, Khan stops Tanahashi from getting in!
Khan clamps onto Tanahashi with HITSUJIGOROSHI! Jado taps, The Empire wins!
Winners: Great-O-Khan & Henare, by pinfall (gain 2 points; Tanahashi & Jado earn 0)
Khan mockingly plays Tanahashi like a guitar before pushing him down. The IWGP Heavyweight Tag Team Champions are finally on the winning track, will they go all the way to the trophies? Can Tanahashi keep his WTL dream from turning into a nightmare?
World Tag League 2024 B Block: Tetsuya Naito & Hiromu Takahashi VS Toru Yano & Boltin Oleg!
The Uncontrollable Charisma & Ticking Timebomb took down The Mighty to start this tournament while The Joker & The Rook were cheated by the King of Darkness. Will Naito & Hiromu just add on with another win? Or can Yano & Oleg put the ungovernable behind BARS?
To keep calm during LIJ’s antics, Yano sits at the center of the ring, cross legged, as if to meditate. But it doesn’t really work as Hiromu walks back up the ramp to stand with Naito. Yano loses his cool, shouts at Naito & Hiromu to hurry up, but LIJ take little steps down the ramp. They make it seem like they’re going fast, and Hiromu even does little circles to take longer. Yano is beside himself and this isn’t even a match yet. Red Shoes also insists, so LIJ finally walk normally again. But even then, they take their time getting into the ring. Naito taps the bell, and the introductions finally happen.
Naito continues to troll Yano even as he goes up the ring steps. And then down the steps as Yano gets closer. Red Shoes has Yano back off, and Hiromu insists Yano give Naito space. Yano’s impatience continues to get the better of him, but finally he stays back long enough for Naito to step inside. Then there’s still the matter of his entrance attire… Yano tells Naito to hurry up already but Naito does as Naito does. Hiromu even reclines back while he waits. Yano is just further annoyed, but his complaints do nothing but entertain the fans. Naito finally puts the pants aside, and Yano says okay, let’s get going!
Yano starts, LIJ fist bumps, and Naito pretends to be unsure who Yano wants. Hiromu and Naito each insist, Yano says it doesn’t matter, just hurry! Naito starts, the bell rings, and then Naito tags out to Hiromu. The fans cheer, Yano is further annoyed, so Yano tags Oleg! The fans cheer and Hiromu says hold on, and he tags in Naito. Naito wants Yano, and Hiromu even gets fans to cheer, but Yano says no. Naito and Oleg circle, but Naito SPITS at Yano! Yano is upset again but he stays put. Naito and Oleg approach, but then Naito dodges Oleg to BLAST Yano off the apron! The fans cheer, Yano is upset, and now he wants in!
Oleg tags Yano, but Naito tags out to Hiromu! The fans cheer as the trolling continues, and Hiromu says he is Yano’s opponent now. They approach, Yano dodges, but Naito avoids Yano’s attack! Hiromu CLUBS Yano, then BLASTS Oleg! The fans cheer and Hiromu stomps Yano. Naito joins in to double whip Yano, but Yano grabs ropes. Oleg runs in to DOUBLE SHOULDER TACKLE LIJ! The fans fire up and Yano says good job! Oleg stomps Naito out of the ring, and Yano unties a buckle pad! Red Shoes reprimands but Yano takes a swing on Hiromu! Hiromu dodges, Red Shoes grabs the pad, but Yano SHOVES Red Shoes down!
Hiromu drop toeholds Yano down! Then he basement dropkicks! The fans rally up and Hiromu paces around Yano. Hiromu stomps Yano, then slides out to go after Oleg! Hiromu kicks Oleg, SHOVES him into railing, then hurries into the ring. Hiromu has the buckle pad and he beats Yano with it! The fans cheer but Red Shoes is confused as to how this happened! Hiromu says no, it’s okay, it’s just a pad. Tag to Naito and Hiromu “apologizes” to Red Shoes, but now Naito beats Yano down with the pad! Red Shoes reprimands but Hiromu & Naito double whip Yano, to DOUBLE PAD LINE! Hiromu then puts the pad aside while Naito kicks Yano.
Naito goes to the corner, hops up, and he has the buckle pad. Hiromu distracts Red Shoes from the DIVING PAD ATTACK! Cover, but Red Shoes has to put the pad aside. Hiromu counts, TWO! Red Shoes says that wouldn’t count anyway! Naito puts on a CAMEL CLUTCH! Yano endures but Hiromu runs and runs and builds up speed, to BLAST Oleg! Naito grinds Yano down but Yano scoots back to the ROPEBREAK! Red Shoes counts, Naito lets go and tags Hiromu. Naito brings Yano up and LIJ double whips Yano to ropes. They DOUBLE LARIAT, then DOUBLE BASEMENT DROPKICK! Cover, TWO!
Hiromu looms over Yano and taunts him. The fans rally, Hiromu drags Yano up, but Yano pulls hair! Red Shoes reprimands, but then Hiromu pulls hair! So Yano uses both hands! Hiromu uses both hands! Red shoes counts, both men let go at 4! Hiromu kicks and whips, but Yano reverses to THROW Hiromu down! The fans rally, Yano crawls, hot tag to Oleg! Oleg CLOBBERS Hiromu! Naito gets away but Oleg goes back to Hiromu! Oleg deadlifts Hiromu, but Naito runs in and CLUBS Oleg on the back! LIJ double whips Oleg, but Oleg breaks the line! Hiromu shoves Naito aside, dodges Oleg, then he sends Naito into Oleg!
Hiromu picks Naito up to make him RA- NO, Oleg stops the assisted rana, to Shake, Rattle and- NO, Hiromu dropkicks a leg! Oleg lets Naito go as he hobbles, and Hiromu runs to CROSSBODY! But Oleg catches Hiromu! Shake, Rattle, and THROW! And a kip up, too! The fans fire up with Oleg, and Oleg runs corner to corner at Hiromu for a SPLASH! Those bare buckles hurt, but then so does the scoop SLAM! Oleg runs to SPLASH DOWN! Cover, TWO! The fans rally up, Oleg fireman’s carries Hiromu, but Hiromu fights free! Oleg elbows Hiromu away, CHOPS him to a corner, and then scoops Hiromu to SLAM him!
Hiromu is in the drop zone, Oleg goes up and up to VADER BOMB! Cover, TWO! The fans cheer but Oleg rolling deadlifts Hiromu! Fireman’s carry and- NO, Hiromu rolls with the crucifix takedown! Ghost pin, TWO! Both men stagger up and Hiromu SUPERKICKS! Oleg roars, Hiromu dodges and CROSSBODIES! Both men are down and the fans fire up! Oleg and Hiromu crawl, hot tag to Yano! Yano runs to BLAST Naito! Yano goes to Hiromu and brings him up. Hiromu CHOPS! But then Yano dodges to clinch and BELLY2BELLY! Yano then drags Hiromu around, and CATAPULTS him to Oleg! OVERHEAD BELLY2BELLY! Yano covers, TWO!!
The fans fire up as Hiromu survives! Yano huffs ‘n’ puffs and he drags Hiromu up. Yano pops Hiromu up, but Hiromu fights to hit a DDT! Naito sends Oleg into railing! Hiromu hot tags Naito in! The fans rally up as Naito stands Yano up for those heavy elbows! Naito elbows Yano again and again, then puts him in a corner. Naito climbs up, reels Yano in, and hits ESPERANZA! A rough roll but Naito is back up. Yano staggers, but he dodges Naito to push him down! M U! TWO!! Yano hits a fireman’s carry takeover, into M U 3! TWO!! Yano shoves Red Shoes, but Naito atomic drops and ENZIGIRIS!
Hiromu SUPERKICKS Yano, BLASTS Oleg, then helps Naito with the TORNADO DDT!! Hiromu goes to the apron and CROSSBODIES, but Oleg catches him! Oleg SLAMS Hiromu down while Naito brings Yano up. Naito wrenches, but Oleg runs in and SHOTGUNS Naito down! Oleg hauls Naito up, fireman’s carries, but Hiromu SUPERKICKS! Hiromu runs, but into a POP-UP fireman’s carry! Naito runs at Oleg but Oleg THROWS Hiromu at him! LIJ topples over, Yano gets in there to cover them both! Oleg adds on, too! OLEG & YANO WIN!!
Winners: Toru Yano & Boltin Oleg, by pinfall (gain 2 points; Naito & Hiromu earn 0)
It was a rather wild ending, but the NEVER Openweight Six Man Tag Team Champions come out on top! Hiromu tries to understand how that happened, but Naito brushes it off. Will LIJ just have to be ready for anything if they wanna win WTL?
As for Yano & Oleg, Yano gets the mic to say, “Hey, everyone, my apologies. Sorry to Naito and Hiromu, and to all the fans here because I knew you were supporting Naito. So again, I’m sorry, I didn’t read the room.” The fans applaud, they aren’t really upset. Yano says it’s rare, though, isn’t it? That he’d win in the main event? But Yano vows that whether on accident or on purpose, Yano & Oleg will win the whole tournament! No more need to read the room! This Toru Yano, and this Boltin Oleg, or perhaps “Yano Boltin” for short. They will win the championships!
Yano says they’ll test this out. He’ll have Oleg say more than just “Hai” and we’ll chant “Yano Boltin.” Is everyone ready? The fans applaud, and Yano asks Boltin for a few words. Oleg takes the mic and thanks everyone for being here tonight. He feels they can definitely win the World Tag League, so thank you very much! The fans cheer, and join in on “YANO BOL-TIN!” Shrug! The Joker & The Rook are looking good now that they’re on the board, but will they make a run at the top?
Here are the NEW B Block standings!
Evil & Ren Narita: 2-0, 4 points
Taichi & Taka Michinoku: 1-1, 2 points
Toru Yano & Boltin Oleg: 1-1, 2 points
Tetsuya Naito & Hiromu Takahashi: 1-1, 2 points
Shane Haste & Mikey Nicholls: 1-1, 2 points
Great-O-Khan & Henare: 1-1, 2 points
The Filip Brothers: 1-1, 2 points
Hiroshi Tanahashi & Jado: 0-2, 0 points
My Thoughts:
A great second round for B Block, and that is already quite the traffic jam at 1-1. Great rebound win for TMDK over The Filip Brothers, and of course The House of Torture cheats to stay spotless at 2-0. Great rebound win for Henare & Khan, and I think there’s even a chance we see Tanahashi and Khan feud down the line, maybe putting on a KOPW Championship match while Khan still has it. That’s a small window, though, with 2024 almost over and then it’ll be reset for 2025. And what a great match and great shocker in the main event. Hilarious comedy elements with Yano being so impatient, and yet his team comes out on top.
The eventual Yano & Oleg VS Tanahashi & Jado match is going to be a really important one, because with just seven rounds, another loss could pop the bubble on The Ace’s chances. At the same time, Yano & Oleg are his friends and fellow NEVER Openweight Six Man Champions, there’s some drama in that they could really play up.
My Score: 8.9/10
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