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Joe’s CMLL Results & Review (ending 12/23/18)

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6 years ago

December 24, 2018

Joseph Dinan

Another busy week for CMLL is chronicled by The Chairshot’s own Joe Dinan!

Arena Puebla Monday

Sonic, Centella Roja, and El Hijo de Centella Roja vs Black Tiger, Fuerza Chicana, and Espiritu Maligno

Black Tiger and Sonic start out to begin the show off and they go back and forth for a bit. Chicana and Centella Roja are in next and they trade moves and wrestle with some interference from both teams. Hijo Centella Roja and Maligno are in next, and they move at a faster pace but very soon in both teams enter. Sonic and Roja reverse the irish whips and get submissions. Maligno power bombs Hijo onto them. Hijo Roja then gets Maligno in an arm lock and Roja submits Chicana with a arm lock. First Fall: Centella Roja submits Fuerza Chicana with an arm lock.

Black Tiger and Sonic start the fall. Sonic hits a hurricanrana on him to the outside. Roja is in with Chicana now. Tiger comes in quickly to intercept and he goes to dive on him in ring but they mess it up. Tiger clotheslines Sonic on the ropes. Tiger hits a senton on Hijo Roja and Maligno pins him. Chicana hits a code breaker Sonic for the pin. Second Fall: Fuerza Chicana pins Sonic with a code breaker.

They start the round beating on Sonic. They move to Centella Roja but he makes a come back hitting a hurricanrana then back breaker on Tiger and Chicana. Roja and his son have Chicana and Maligno in abdominal stretches but Tiger power bombs Sonic for the win. Third Fall: Black Tiger beats Sonic with a power bomb.

Winners: Black Tiger, Fuerza Chicana, and Espiritu Maligno

King Jaguar, Tigre Rojo Jr, and Rey Samuray vs Hijo del Signo, Cancerbero, and Perverso

Match starts with a bunch of tags being made. Rojo and Cancerbero finally start out. They grapple around for a while. Jaguar postures with Perverso on the apron. Samuray and Signo are in next and engage and grapple some. Perverso and Jaguar come in and Jaguar gets back dropped. Samuray gets kicked in the thigh by Perverso. Perverso hits a spine buster on Jaguar then submits him with a cloverleaf. First Fall: Perverso submits King Jaguar with a cloverleaf.

They begin the next round brawling all over. After a load of teaming up Jaguar hits two back breakers on Perverso and goes for a submission but he’s attacked from behind by Signo. Rojo then arm bars him from behind. Jaguar drags Perverso back in and just throws him back out. Second Fall: Tigre Rojo Jr arm bars Hijo del Signo for the fall.

Samuray starts out hot in this round and then postures to the crowd. Rojo works over Signo and gets the better of him to the outside. Cancerbero comes and pushes him off the turnbuckle. Samuray comes in and knocks him out the ring and hits a middle rope flip on him. In the ring Perverso slams Jaguar and gets him in a leg and arm submission for the win. Third Fall: Perverso submits King Jaguar with a leg and arm stretch for the win.

Winners: Hijo del Signo, Cancerbero, and Perverso

Blue Panther Jr, Stigma, and Black Panther vs Vangellys, Okumura, and Kawato San

Kawato has blue hair now. Interesting. Okumura and Black Panther start the match out with some technical grappling. Vangellys gets in with Blue Panther Jr and he works him over to start until Panther hits a drop kick. Kawato comes in and Stigma hits him with a drop kick. Panther hits 3 back breakers on Okumura. Black Panther gets Vangellys in a victory roll for the fall. First Fall: Black Panther pins Vangellys with a victory roll.

Kawato and Black Panther start slapping each other but eventually it breaks down into chaos. Kawato gets launched into his teammates and misses a drop kick hitting Okumura. Black Panther attempts a top rope move and Kawato catches him for a DDT for the pin. Kawato and Okumura do a magic killer for the fall. Second Fall: Okumura pins Stigma with a Magic Killer

Stigma gets teamed on to start this round. Okumura and Vangellys both miss double team attacks and Stigma makes a come back and hits a middle rope dive on Okumura. Kawato dumps Black Panther to the outside and hits a dive over the top rope. In the ring Vangellys hits Blue Panther Jr with a fisherman’s suplex for the win. Third Fall: Vangellys pins Blue Panther Jr with a Fisherman’s suplex.

Winners: Vangellys, Okumura, and Kawato San

Diamante Azul, Stuka, and El Valiente vs Ultimo Guerrero, Euforia, and Gran Guerrero

Stuka and Gran Guerrero start the match up with grappling. Azul comes in with Euforia and they grapple as well. Valiente is in next with Ultimo Guerrero but not for long as Los Guerrero’s come in and start to beat on them. They do the Los Guerrero’s triple team spot on Stuka on the ramp. They get all three in a combined submission for the fall. First Fall: Los Guerrero’s submits Azul, Stuka, and Valiente with a combined submission

They start this round brawling on the outside. This continues for most of the round until Stuka makes a come back and Valiente monkey flips him into Euforia. Inside the ring Diamante Azul hits a sit out press slam on Ultimo Guerrero for the fall. Second Fall: Diamante Azul pins Ultimo Guerrero with a sit out press slam.

Azul monkey flips Gran Guerrero to start the match and then does it again and the crowd goes crazy. Valiente comes in hot as well taking on all of them, hitting a hurricanrana on Ultimo to the outside. Then he hits one on Euforia. He hits an arm drag on Gran. Valiente avoids Ultimo running at him and he falls to the outside and Valiente hits a middle rope dive. Euforia gets Azul in a camel clutch but his grip slips so he pins him. Gran Guerrero pins Valiente with a sit out press slam from the top. Third Fall: Gran Guerrero pins Valiente with a sit out press slam from the top rope.

Winners: Ultimo Guerrero, Euforia, and Gran Guerrero

Caristico, Angel de Oro, and Niebla Roja vs Rey Bucanero, Cavernario, and Hechicero

As the next match is being announced Stuka is being placed on a stretcher. Azul is standing there as it happens making me think maybe he really hurt himself. His neck is in a brace as well. They’re showing the replay and it really didn’t look like he landed on his head. Maybe the way Gran snapped upwards giving some whiplash? So the final match is being delayed a bit.

Well they start the match before introductions with Cavernario attacking Caristico and now everyone is brawling. Hechicero beating on Oro on the outside and Rey is biting Roja in the ring. Now they’re in the ring working on everyone. Hechicero springs Roja up and Cavernario and Rey kick him. They make a come back and Caristico walks down Cavernario down the ramp. Roja gets Bucanero in a stretch and Angel de Oro pins Hechicero with a hurricanrana. First Fall: Angel de Oro pins Hechicero with a hurricanrana.

Cavernario and Oro start the round off and Cavernario spits at him. Ew. Oro gets the better of him however. Bucanero comes in next to take on Roja. Roja gets him out of there then reverses Hechicero’s move into an arm drag and then feigns a dive. Cavernario faces off with Caristico but Hechicero hits him with a drop kick from behind. Hechicero launches Caristico into Cavernario but he hits a hurricanrana. He then hits one on Rey, then he poses. The rudos get the advantage though and Hechicero hits a cross body on Roja while he’s in the ropes for the pin. Cavernario does his running splash on Oro for the fall. Second Fall: Cavernario pins Angel de Oro with a running splash.

They rudos continue to work on them to start the round off. The midget holds up Caristico for a triple drop kick but Rey and Cavernario get pulled to the outside and Cavernario hits the midget as Carsiticio moves. Oro and Roja then hit dives to the outside and Caristico does a head scissors into a Fujiwara arm bar for the fall. Third Fall: Caristico submits Cavernario with a Fujiwara arm bar.

Winners: Caristico, Angel de Oro, and Niebla Roja

Arena Mexico Tuesday

Kaligua and Ultimo Dragoncito vs Pequeno Olimpico and Pequeno Universo

Dragoncito and Universo start out on the feet grappling. Dragoncito hits an arm drag to the outside and Kaligua and Olimpico come in. They do some fast paced work, trading submissions and holds. Dragoncito and Universo are back in now and he works over Dragoncito. Kaligua tries to make the save but ends up getting teamed on. Kaligua gets slammed by both and Universo hits a senton for the pin. Olimpico hits Dragoncito with a slam into a neck crank for the fall. First Fall: Olimpico submits Dragoncito with a neck crank.

Round starts with Olimpico and Universo working over the other team. Dragoncito makes a come back hitting an arm drag. Then they whip Universo into Olimpico. Dragoncito then submits Universo with a neck crank. Kaligua submits Olimpico with an arm stretch. Second Fall: Kaligua submits Olimpico with an arm stretch.

Universo works over Kaligua in the start of this round. Kaligua makes a come back hitting a hurricanrana on him. Olimpico comes in to hold off Kaligua until Universo comes back and hits a michinoku driver which Dragoncito breaks the pin up. They make a come back and Kaligua slams Universo and hits a vader bomb for the pin. Dragoncito submits Olimpico with a neck crank. Third Fall: Dragoncito submits Olimpico with a neck crank.

Winners: Kaligua and Ultimo Dragoncito

Akuma and Camorra vs Hijo Del Signo and Yago

Match starts with Akuma and Camorra getting attacked during the entrances and they are now brawling. Signo messes around with Camorra’s mask. Now Yago is ripping at his mask. Yago and Signo continuously punch Camorra in the head against referee orders and he DQs them. First Fall: Yago and Signo DQ themselves disobeying ref orders.

Second round begins with Signo working over Camorra. Camorra makes a come back and basically rips Yago’s mask in half. It simply cannot stay on. It’s not slightly ripped its completely torn. So I assume Yago went into business for himself since it’d be impossible to continue the match and he ripped off Camorra’s mask and put it on himself. Second Fall: Yago DQs himself taking off Camorra’s mask.

Akuma challenges them to a hair vs mask tag match I presume. So Akuma and Signo hair and Camorra and Yago mask. Yago and Signo attack them. Camorra doesn’t have his mask and Signo tries to rip his shirt off.

Winners: Akuma and Camorra

Rey Cometa, El Audaz, and Drone vs El Sagrado, Nitro, and Disturbio

Drone and Disturbio start off in the match with some fast paced wrestling, doing a lot of counters and transitions. Audaz is in next with Sagrado and they do a couple of things and Cometa and Nitro come in soon after. Cometa tricks Nitro to the outside and hits a middle rope dive. Cometa hits a springboard moonsault on Disturbio for the pin. Audaz submits Sagrado with a standing arm stretch. First Fall: Audaz submits Sagrado with a standing arm stretch.

Audaz hits an arm drag on Sagrado off the apron. Drone hits Disturbio in the corner and then hits knees on him. Cometa and Nitro go back and forth hitting moves on each other. Disturbio and Sagrado hit knees to the corner on Audaz and Drone. Nitro hits a Canadian destroyer on Cometa for the fall. Second Fall: Nitro pins Cometa with a Canadian destroyer.

They start this round beating up on Drone. They move their attack to Cometa when he tries to help. Disturbio hits a leg drop on Drone and he kicks out. Cometa hits a hurricanrana off the apron on Sagrado to start the come back. Audaz hits a cross body and he moves out of the way during the pin and Disturbio hits an elbow on Nitro. Drone hits a cross body on both for a one count. Drone and Audaz then hit dives on Disturbio and Nitro. Cometa hits a tornado splash and then he hits a Spanish Fly off the top on Sagrado for the win. Third Fall: Rey Cometa pins Sagrado with a Spanish fly.

Winners: Rey Cometa, El Audaz, and Drone

(Match Relampago) Guerrero Maya vs Misterioso

They tie up to start the match and Maya works a take down on Misterioso. They get back up and continue to grapple on their feet fighting for position. Finally Maya gets Misterioso to the outside and Maya hits a plauncha dive to the outside. Misterioso gets back up and throws him into the barricade. They get back in the ring and do some stuff until Maya hits a drop kick to the outside and then another dive. Back in the ring Maya hits an arm drag off the top rope for a close two count. Maya hits a power slam for a two count after they get up. Misterioso catches him and hits a gory special for the win. Misterioso pins Guerrero Maya with a gory special.

They take Maya out on a stretcher. They love that gimmick.

Winner: Misterioso

Atlantis, Stuka, and Flyer vs Mascara Ano 2000, Mephisto, and Luciferno

Well i guess Stuka is okay. What was the point of the stretcher gimmick? If it was for a concussion he shouldn’t be wrestling tonight but hey it’s Mexico. Anyway Atlantis and Mephisto start the match and they’re grappling for position. Flyer is in with Luciferno now. Flyer has a very LA Park inspired outfit. Park is his uncle after all. They grapple as well, trading holds and countering each other. The match breaks down and the Rudos start to team up on the technicos. They kick Flyer out of the ring and beat on Stuka. Mascara and Atlantis fight on the outside. Mepbisto hits a facebuster on Stuka for the pin. Luciferno hits a shoulder breaker on Flyer for the fall. First Fall: Luciferno pins Flyer with a shoulder breaker.

Flyer gets stomped on on the ramp in between rounds. They beat on Atlantis when they make their way back into the ring. Atlantis kicks Mephisto to the outside and Flyer hits a sunset flip on Luciferno for the pin. Stuka hits a springboard head butt on Ano and then the weakest arm stretch ever for the fall. Second Fall: Stuka submits Mascara Ano with an arm stretch.

Stuka comes out hot this round hitting a hurricanrana on Ano. He hits back breakers on Luciferno and Mephisto. Flyer is in next with Mascara Ano. Flyer uses his speed and makes him fall to the outside. Mephisto and Luciferno try to double him but he’s able to hit and arm drag and head scissors on them. Atlantis is in with Mascara Atlantis hits hip tosses on all three of them, then poses. Stuka hits a middle rope dive on Mascara and Flyer hits an asai moonsault on Luciferno. In the ring Atlantis hits Mephisto with a hurricanrana for the pin. Third Fall: Atlantis pins Mephisto with a hurricanrana.

Winners: Atlantis, Stuka, and Flyer

Angel de Oro, Soberano, and Niebla Roja vs Ultimo Guerrero, Templario, and Gran Guerrero

Just in case you needed reminding, Templario is apart of this group but wears his other ring gear when not teaming with them. Templario and Soberano start the match off and they take each other down and counter each others moves in the beginning. Very soon after Oro and Ultimo are in. They start to grapple on the ground. Guerrero gets him in a surfboard stretch and Oro then tries to get him in one but Ultimo stands on his head to counter. Now Niebla Roja and Gran Guerrero are in. Roja takes his shirt off and the crowd cheers. At that point Los Guerrero’s jump him from behind. They hit the Los Guerrero’s triple team spot on him. Ultimo drop kicks Oro off the apron. Ultimo slams Soberano and Templario does a handspirng flip dive over the ropes from the apron for the pin. Gran Guerrero hits a choke slam on Roja which they call the Gran Final. First Fall: Gran Guerrero pins Niebla Roja with the gran final.

They team on Oro to start the match. Gran and Ultimo holds him up and Templario drop kicked his butt. They move their attack to Soberano hitting a vertical suplex drop kick combo. Templario really does add to this team. Roja tries his hand now and gets knees in the corner by Ultimo. Soberano avoids an attack and knocks down Ultimo. Oro launches Roja into the others hitting a double drop kick. They then both dive to the outside on Templario and Gran. Soberano hits a tornado dive off the top rope on Ultimo for the pin. Second Fall: Soberano pins Ultimo Guerrero with a tornado splash.

Oro poses to the crowd to start and Ultimo hits him with a shoulder block sending him flying. Oro hits a head scissors on him. The other two come in and he hits a hurricanrana and then a head scissors and poses to the crowd. Templario comes in next with Roja. They stare down for a little bit and run the ropes where Roja hits a basement drop kick. Gran comes in next but Roja rolls into a hurricanrana. Roja and Ultimo then trade strikes in the corner to each other. Roja hits a spinning elbow to knock him down and the crowd cheers.

Soberano gets in with Gran but Templario comes from behind to double him. Soberano is able to fight back, Gran throws him up for a power bomb but Soberano flips and hits a hurricanrana instead. Templario misses a spear in the corner and falls out of the ring. Gran is pushed off the top rope. Ultimo gets hit with a hurricanrana by Soberano. Roja then does a flip dive over the top on Templario. Oro does the golden moonsault on Gran and Soberano does the backwards flip dive over the top rope on Ultimo. What a sequence.

Oro hits a lionsault in the ring on Gran for a two count. Gran hits the gran final but the pin is broken up. Roja hits a sunset flip power bomb on Templario for a two count. Templario hits a lung blower on Roja but Soberano breaks it up with a leg drop. Soberano dodges Ultimo attack in the corner and he falls out of the ring leading to Soberano hitting a flip dive over the top rope. Roja and Oro get them on the top rope but they’re reversed. Templario hits a gut wrench suplex off the top and Gran hits a sit out death valley driver on Oro for the win. Third Fall: Gran Guerrero pins Angel de Oro with a sit out death valley driver.

Winners: Ultimo Guerrero, Templario, and Gran Guerrero

Arena Mexico Friday

Star Jr and Robin vs Raziel and Cancerbero

Star and Raziel start as we begin with an overhead camera angle. Robin is dressed like Santa Claus. Raziel and Star grapple back and forth to start. Santa comes in with Cancerbero and they start grappling as well. They grapple until Star hits a cross body. Star avoids their double team efforts. However, Raziel is able to get star in a pinning combination and Cancerbero submits Robin Claus with an arm stretch. First Fall: Cancerbero submits Robin with an arm stretch.

Cancerbero and Raziel take out Robin to start the match and then move the attack to Robin. The doubling stops until Star hits a tornado dive on Raziel and then gets him in a pinning combination. He does a back drop to Cancerbero and Robin pins him with a swanton bomb. Second Fall: Robin pins Cancerbero with a swanton bomb.

Robin is hot to start this round, having an answer for everything and then hitting a pose afterwards. Robin gets Cancerbero in a cloverleaf and Raziel breaks it up. Cancerbero slams Raziel on him. They trade finishing combinations but they get broken up. Raziel and Cancerbero submit Robin and Star with a double stretch submission. Third Fall: Raziel and Cancerbero submit both of them with a double stretch submission.

Winners: Raziel and Cancerbero

Blue Panther Jr, Drone, and Black Panther vs Virus, Okumura, and Kawato San

Drone and Virus start grappling to start the match, exchanging holds. Blue Panther and Okumura come in next, and they grapple as well. Black Panther and Kawato come in next and move quick but Drone comes in as does Virus and there’s some chaos which leads to Virus submitting Drone with a stretch hold. First Fall: Virus submits Drone with a stretch.

Black Panther gets Okumura out with an arm drag and then Virus comes in and takes him out. Kawato and Drone come in next and trade moves. Panther Jr gets in there with Okumura and quickly gets him an arm bar for the fall. Second Fall: Blue Panther Jr submits Okumura with an arm bar.

They team up on Black Panther to start this round. Panther Jr comes in to take on Kawato but it doesn’t last long as he starts to get teamed on too. Next up to get teamed on is Drone. Panther Jr comes in and makes a come back and hits a few back breakers. Black Panther hits a hurricanrana on Kawato. Drone and Panther Jr hit knees to the corner on Kawato and Okumura. Black Panther hits an inverted 619 on Virus but he kicks out. Virus submits Black Panther with an arm stretch. Drone then hits a dive on Virus. Okumura and Kawato hit the magic killer, then Kawato hits a double stomp off the top and Okumura pins him. Third Fall: Okumura pins Blue Panther Jr after a magic killer and Kawato double stomp off the top.

Winners: Virus, Okumura, and Kawato

Titan, Triton, and Esfinge vs Polvora, Luciferno, and El Felino

Titan is back in his Christmas hat that won’t fall off squaring off with Polvora. Polvora tries to keep his distance from Titan who keeps kicking his leg out. They grapple some until Luciferno comes in to try his hand. Esfinge comes in for Titan and they do some grappling. Triton comes in and hits a hurricanrana on Luciferno but then Felino hits him with a shoulder block. They brawl with Titan and Triton on the outside and team on Esfinge in the ring. Polvora hits a sit out face buster on Titan for the fall. First Fall: Polvora pins Titan with a sit out face buster.

They team up on Titan to start this round, going for his hat and mask. They move their attack to Esfinge. They dump Triton to the outside and Titan chases the midget with Felino. Titan makes a come back hitting handspring elbows. He then hits a middle rope dive on Felino. Triton hits a leg drop on Luciferno while Esfinge holds him for the pin. Esfinge then hits a springboard splash on Polvora for the second fall. Second Fall: Esfinge pins Polvora with a springboard splash.

Polvora and Esfinge start the round off going back and forth trading moves. Esfinge gets him to the outside and hits a hurricanrana off of the apron. Felino and Luciferno try to double Triton but he’s able to stop the attack, fighting off both guys, then hitting a pose with Esfinge. Titan and Polvora exchange a few acrobatic spots and Titan hits a head scissors to the outside. Esfinge and Triton do middle rope dives while Titan does an asai moonsault to the outside on all three. They messed it up last week but got it now. Titan drop toe holds Felino in the ring and gets a pinning combination for the win. Third Fall: Titan pins Felino with a pinning combination.

Winners: Titan, Triton, and Esfinge

(Match Relampago) Angel de Oro vs Mephisto

They start with Oro taking down Mephisto and they begin to trade submission holds. Oro gets the better of him hitting a few arm drags. Oro counters a power bomb into a hurricanrana to the outside. He fakes a dive and instead hits a hurricanrana off of the apron. Oro is using his speed to his advantage hitting a head scissors to the outside then doing the golden moonsault. Finally Mephisto gets some offense in the form of a face buster but Oro kicks out. Oro hits a drop kick sending Mephisto to the outside then he hits a handspring flip dive to the outside and lands on his feet. Oro hits a lionsault for a two count. He places Mephisto on the top rope but it’s reversed into another face buster in which Oro kicks out. Oro gets a small package out of nowhere for the win. He sells his lower abdomen after the match. Maybe a random groin shot. Angel de Oro pins Mephisto with a small package.

Winner: Angel de Oro

Kraneo, El Valiente, and Stuka vs El Terrible, Euforia, and Rey Bucanero

Kraneo comes out dressed as Barney the dinosaur. Wow. Bucanero and Stuka start the match out with some ground grappling. If that ever sounds repetitive like I’m half assing or something, it’s not. Almost all matches start with some kind of real wrestling, whether it be submission grappling, freestyle wrestling, or greco roman wrestling. A lost art in American wrestling. Terrible and Valiente come in next and they exchange holds and counter each other. They re-engage and grapple some more until Kraneo and Euforia come in. Kraneo uses his size to his advantage on Euforia but then Rey and Terrible come in to team on him. They slam him and in comes Stuka. Euforia gets Valiente in a neck stretch for the first fall. First Fall: Euforia submits Valiente with a neck stretch.

This round begins with the continuation of teaming on Stuka and the others. Kraneo dodges a corner attacking sending Euforia to the outside. Valiente does a middle rope dive on Bucanero while Kraneo is holding Terrible in the corner with his ass. Stuka then does a moonsault off the ring post to Euforia. Kraneo then does a running hip attack on Terrible then a leg drop for the fall. Second Fall: Kraneo pins Terrible with a leg drop.

Stuka and Euforia start the round out and he has an answer for everything. Hitting a hurricanrana on Euforia to the outside then suplexing Terrible onto Bucanero. Kraneo is in next with Terrible and they bump chests in the middle of the ring. Kraneo wins that battle. They then start the slap each other in the chest. Rey and Euforia try to double Kraneo but he ends up hitting a double splash on both of them. Valiente gets in there with Terrible who tries to use his size to his advantage, but he’s too quick. He slides to the outside then crotches La Comandante who’s at ring side on the barricade. Valiente holds Rey so Stuka can hit a dive but Rey moves and Stuka hits Valiente. In the ring, Terrible power bombs Stuka then Rey and Euforia force Kraneo to the top and make him slam Stuka. Terrible pins Stuka. Euforia then submits Kraneo with an Octopus stretch. Third Fall: Euforia submits Kraneo with an Octopus stretch.

Winners: El Terrible, Euforia, and Rey Bucanero

Pentagon Jr, Ultimo Guerrero, and Cavernario vs Caristico, Volador Jr, and Diamante Azul

Volador and Caristico both randomly have their belts with them this week so maybe they’re giving them exposure because they intend to do something with them soon. Cavernario also has his belt. No belt for Penta naturally but Ultimo Guerrero doesn’t come with his heavyweight championship? Weird stuff. Azul and Cavernario start the match off with Azul using his size to his advantage and Cavernario using his speed. Volador and Ultimo are in next moving at a fast pace. Volador looks to have voluntarily cut his own hair so maybe the days of him wearing long hair are done. They grapple on the ground and Guerrero gets Volador in a surfboard stretch.

Pentagon finally gets in with Caristico and Pentagon gets a huge pop. They start grappling on the ground and it looks a little rough but Caristico had the advantage. Cavernario comes in to help out. Pentagon rips Caristico’s mask and the ref warns him. Azul hits a running clothesline from the ramp on Cavernario and Ultimo. Caristico hits a middle rope dive on Pentagon on the outside, then Volador hit a Canadian destroyer on Cavernario for the pin and Azul hits a sit out press slam on Ultimo for the fall. First Fall: Diamante Azul pins Ultimo Guerrero with a sit out press slam.

Volador starts out hot in this round, getting the better of Ultimo then hitting a head scissors to the outside on Cavernario. He then leaps over the ropes hitting a hurricanrana on the outside. Pentagon gets in the ring with Caristico and does his cero miedo pose. Caristico gets the better of him hitting a spinning DDT. Caristico gets his revenge and rips at Pentagon’s mask. The crowd is super hot for this. Caristico then hits a big arm drag on Cavernario who tried to interfere then poses.

Azul takes out Ultimo then hits a running elbow smash on Pentagon. He then hits a monkey flip on Cavernario. He signals to the fans for another and then hits another. Volador dodges Ultimo’s corner attack, sending Guerrero to the outside. Volador then does an over the top rope dive on to Cavernario. Azul then hits a dive off the ramp on Ultimo. In the ring Caristico goes for a springboard attack but Pentagon kicks him below the belt for the DQ. Second Fall: Pentagon DQs himself kicking Caristico below the belt.

After the match Pentagon says he is Penta zero fear. Pentagon challenges Caristico to a match one on one next week. Caristico accepts and that’s the main event for next Friday. This will be a test to see Pentagon’s drawing ability in CMLL alone. Caristico tries to get a Tengo Miedo chant going saying Penta is scared but Pentagon isn’t having it and kicks him and rips his mask off.

Winners: Caristico, Volador Jr, and Diamante Azul

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Mitchell’s WWE Raw Results & Report! (5/5/25)

Penta wants payback!

Published

1 day ago

May 5, 2025

Steven Mitchell

Cero Miedo on Cinco de Mayo!

Penta made sure Judgment Day didn’t win the WWE World Tag Team Championships, and now he’ll make JD McDonagh pay for the WrestleMania screwjob!

OFFICIAL RESULTS

PENTA VS JD McDonagh w/ The Judgment Day; Penta wins.
Austin Theory w/ Grayson Waller VS Sheamus; Sheamus wins.
Iyo Sky VS Roxanne Perez; Iyo wins.
Rusev VS Otis w/ Akira Tozawa & Maxxine Dupri; Rusev wins.
WWE World Heavyweight Championship: Jey Uso VS Seth Rollins w/ Paul Heyman & Bron Breakker; Rollins wins by disqualification, Jey retains the title.

PLAY BY PLAY

Jey Uso is in the concourse.

The fans are all fired up as the WWE World Heavyweight Champion makes his way out into the crowd! Omaha, Nebraska all YEET along, and even Pat McAfee does, no concern for what Gunther might think. Jey high-fives fans on his way to the ground level, high-fives some more fans on the way to ringside, and Jey daps it up with Pat & Cole. Jey then goes to the ring, and the fans continue to bounce while singing along with Day One Ish! Jey then gets a mic while the fans cheer. Omaha even says, “One More Time! One More Time!” Jey thinks about it, and he figures why not! YEET! Jey and the fans bounce again, then Jey goes back to the mic.

Jey says, “The World Heavyweight Champion, Main Event Jey Uso, is now in your citaaay~!” The fans cheer, and Jey says look. He’s here. He knows Logan Paul’s here. So let’s just stand on business tonight! Where you at, Logan!? But instead, “Ladies and gentlemen…” The Wise Man walks out on stage! The fans boo as Paul Heyman continues his introduction, and he says he cam here tonight not to disrespect the World Heavyweight Champion, Main Event Jey Uso. But he dragged himself all the way to Omaha, Nebraska because he wanted to say something straight to the face of the World Heavyweight Champion, Main Event Jey Uso.

Jey tells OG Heyman, “You got a lotta balls stepping to me after what you just did to my family.” Heyman says wow, Jey is going to lecture Heyman about betraying their Tribal Chief, Roman Reigns? Jey says yeah, he’ll talk to Heyman. Day one, Jey saw past him. He warned Roman about him, and he warned CM Punk about him! Well, a shame that no one warned Heyman. Warned him about his best friend, his BFF, his brother in arms, CM Punk. And while he’s at it, keep your damn boos to yourselves while he’s on the mic! Not one of these fans, or Jey, had to live through what Heyman did.

Heyman’s best friend, CM Punk, put him in a position that 100% absolutely guaranteed it would sabotage him! The fans chant for Punk and Heyman mocks them for it. “They chant his name because they don’t know what’s in the dark heart of that man.” Punk put Heyman in a guaranteed lose-lose situation with Roman Reigns. And let’s talk about Roman Reigns for a minute! The fans chant for “O T C!” and Heyman sighs. Heyman says he had a dream with his best friend, CM Punk, while Roman was still playing high school football. Long before Roman thought about following in his father’s footsteps into pro-wrestling.

And while Heyman helped Punk overcome adversity, what’d Roman think he was going to do? Sell him out to Punk? Why? After Heyman built the Bloodline for five years, why would he do that?! The fans boo more but Heyman sighs again. Heyman found a “stray big dog on the island of irrelevancy, and I turned him into the Tribal Chief and the ruler of the WWE Universe. We were the Undisputed WWE Champion for 1,316 days! And I’m not the one that blew it by getting beat by Cody Rhodes after being distracted by Seth Rollins at WrestleMania 40! HE lost the title! HE lost the title that I spent five years of my life building him up as the champion!

And then what’d he do? He disappeared. He went back to being a big dog licking his big wounds, and left me in the hands of Solo, and Jacob Fatu and those Tongans, who put me through a table at Madison Square Garden and almost ended MY 40 year career. And he didn’t come back toa venge me, he came back to get his ula fala back! But I betrayed Roman Reigns, right? I betrayed Roman Reigns, who couldn’t handle the fact that I just wanted to help out my best friend live out his dream! No, it’s always Paul Heyman! I’m always the liar! I’m always at fault! I’m the betrayer, I’m the double crosser, I’m always the freakin’ scumbag in this situation! NOT THIS TIME! I’M RIGHT! I’M RIGHT! I’M IN THE RIGHT! And you blame me?! Screw you!! And screw each and every one of you for booing me!”

The fans boo more but Jey isn’t sure what to think. The fans chant “You Suck! You Suck!” and call Heyman an a-hole, but Jey takes a moment. Jey asks if Heyman is okay. In fact, is Heyman done? Jey has another question: What does this have to do with Jey? Heyman smirks and says that he does owe an apology. It has nothing to do with Jey. Not that part. He didn’t come out here to talk Roman and Punk. Here is the thing Heyman did come out here to talk with Jey. See, Jey won that title because he wanted that title> But that title is all about power and control. And honestly, Jey doesn’t know how to wield that. Jey doesn’t understand that!

Jey thinks coming out here to YEET with the audience and putting on the best in-ring performance is all it takes. But that’s not what this title is about. So while Jey needs in his heart and wants to be a champion… Seth Rollins has to be a champion. Rollins has to have that power, that control, and Bron Breakker… Well, that is just stage one of the plan. Stage two is the World Heavyweight Championship. But Heyman is out here tonight to do Jey a favor. And we all know how well Heyman’s favors work out> Jey gets to sign his own death warrant. Jey gets to chose the night he loses the World Heavyweight Championship.

Because Seth Rollins hereby challenges Jey to the World Heavyweight Championship! Rollins pinned Roman Reigns at WrestleMania, Rollins deserves to be #1 contender! Jey gets to pick the time and the place, because Rollins will fight Jey for that title any time, and any place. Heyman drops his mic then takes his leave. Jey tells Heyman to hold on, OG. Omaha, can you help him out? Jey asks if Heyman just said “any time,” and “any place,” “any where,” for the world title, against Seth Freakin’ Rollins? Then it’s on TONIGHT! FOUR LETTERS! ONE WORD! UH, UH… YEET!!

Jey had Logan Paul on his mind, but now he is daring the Visionary to put up or shut up! Will Jey turn the tables on Rollins? Or is Jey playing into Rollins’ hand?

Heyman returns backstage.

He finds Rollins & Bron, and Heyman smiles. Heyman says, “He fell for it> I cannot believe he fell for it! He wants to do the match tonight! You were so right!” Rollins asks you know what he loves. He loves to say< “I told you so.” And he tells Heyman, “I told you so.” Heyman says that is true. Bron says Seth Freakin’ Rollins, World Heavyweight Champion… Heyman asks if Bron understands what is going on. Roman Reigns prepared Seth Rollins at Mania, and Rollins pinned the biggest star in the main event. CM Punk prepared with unbridled passion for Rollins at Mania, and Rollins not only beat Roman & Punk, Roman & Punk lost to Rollins in the main event.

Jey Uso is a great champion, don’t take that away from him. He made Gunther tap out! Gunther! Jey is no easy day in the park. But Jey wasn’t focused on Rollins, he was distracted by Logan Paul! And now he has no time to prepare for Rollins. But Rollins is fully focused on Jey because there’s no one left. Rollins is a sniper, and he has Jey in his sights. And tonight, we get handed the keys to the kingdom when the ref hands that World Heavyweight Championship to Seth Freakin’ Rollins…! Bron can see the vision now, but will we all see Rollins burning down the YEET Era?

PENTA VS JD McDonagh w/ The Judgment Day!

The Intercontinental Championship Fatal 4 Way at WrestleMania only went well for “Dirty Dom” because he had an Irish Ace up his sleeve! JD is back, but will Penta make him pay for the part he played? Or will The Judgment Day be able to screw Penta over again?

Raw returns and JD is in the ring. The bell rings, JD and Penta circle while Carlito & Finn Balor watch from ringside. The fans rally for #CeroMiedo as Penta throws it up. But JD kicks low! JD headlocks for the takeover, but Penta headscissors. JD kips free, arm-drags and has the armlock. Penta headscissors again, JD kips free, and then he waistlocks. Penta ELBOWS free, runs, but JD drop toeholds! Penta avoids the basement dropkick, but JD avoids the Penalty Kick to roll Penta up! TWO and JD returns. Penta again avoids a kick but the STANDING MOONSAULT hits! Cover, TWO! Finn argues the count but JD CLUBS Penta.

JD stands Penta up to bump him off buckles, then he CHOPS! Penta CHOPS JD in return! And CHOPS again! Penta runs up to KICK JD’s leg out! The fans cheer while JD hobbles away. Penta CHOPS again, then KICKS the leg out again! The fans fire up with Penta while JD goes to another corner. Penta storms up, but JD puts him in the corner, only for Penta to dodges and CHOP! JD sputters, Penta swaggers, and Penta KICKS the legs out! Cover, TWO! Finn wants a timeout but there’s no such thing here. Penta drags JD up, whips him to a corner, but JD BOOTS in return! JD ELBOWS Penta down, then drags him up to bring him around.

Penta blocks the buckle bump, GAMANGIRIS, then CHOPS! JD leans back, Penta climbs, but JD SLAPS him! And SLAPS! JD shoves Penta down, kicks him, then goes to the apron. Penta blocks the boot, then ENZIGIRIS in return! The fans fire up, but Penta tells Finn to stay back. Finn says he’s just standing nearby. JD fireman’s carries Penta to APRON DEATH VALLEY! JD is in control and Raw goes to break.

Raw returns again and JD has Penta up top. JD pulls Penta into the Tree of Woe, then runs corner to corner, but Penta sits up! JD slides into the POST! Penta is free of the Tree, and then he runs to handstand and SWINGING DROPKICK! JD gets feet right to the face and Penta covers, TWO! JD stays in this but the fans rally behind Penta. Penta fires up, and he counter punches JD! Penta bobs ‘n’ weaves to CHOP, then ROCK JD! Penta fires forearm after forearm, whips, but JD reverses. Penta KICKS in return! Penta runs, ducks ‘n’ dodges, SLING-DOG! Cover, TWO! Penta hurries to stand JD back up and JAB!

Penta puts JD against the ropes to CHOP! The fans fire up and Penta whips. Penta scoops JD to BACKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! JD stays in this but Penta fires himself back up! The fans fire up but Finn distracts on the apron! That lets Carlito pull no Penta’s mask! Penta breaks free to GAMANGIRI! JD runs up but Penta TOSSES him out! Penta climbs, the fans fire up, “CERO! MIEDO!” SUPER CROSSBODY! Down go JD and Carlito! Finn freaks out but the fans rally up behind Penta. Penta puts JD in, but Finn creeps up! JD distracts the ref and Finn YANKS Penta down! Finn puts Penta in, but the ref DOES see it!

The fans fire up as the ref now EJECTS Finn & Carlito! The fans cheer whiel Finn & Carlito freak otu! They apologize, but it’s too late for that! Penta goes up a corner, but CHAD GABLE is here?! Gable grabs at Penta, Penta kicks him away, then Penta leaps over JD! Penta dodges JD to then FLY out onto Gable! Penta drags JD up but JD hits a JAWBREAKER! JD goes up, up, MOONSAULT FLOPS as Penta moves! MEXICAN DESTROYER!! Cover, Penta wins!!

Winner: Penta, by pinfall

Despite all the extra help on the outside, JD could not win! Cero Miedo is victorious, but when will Penta be Numero Uno?

Adam Pearce talks with Grayson Waller.

The Raw General Manager says the Aussie Icon wanted a match, so here’s his match. Yeah, but he didn’t know it’d be against him! Austin Theory finds Waller and Waller says good timing. Waller was talking with Pearce about how Waller’s been a bad friend to Theory, wanting a singles match for himself, but that’s selfish. Waller wants Theory to have the match, it’d be great for him. Okay, Theory is down! Pearce asks if Waller is serious, and Waller says he is! Well, if that’s what they want, fine. Theory has a singles match now. It’s official! Great! But who is it against? Uh, well, it’ll be better as a surprise, but they better get to the ring. #AllDay, remember?

Waller hurries away and Theory wonders what kind of surprise it could be. Well, everyone is wondering that. Who will Waller pass over to Theory to avoid getting brutalized?

Austin Theory w/ Grayson Waller VS ???

Raw returns as A-Town Down Under is already in the ring. And who is Theory’s opponent that was meant for Waller? It’s SHEAMUS! Monday Night Raw is once again Fight Night Raw as the Celtic Warrior is back again! Will Theory regret taking this banger?

The bell rings and the two circle. The fans rally, the two tie up, and Theory waistlocks. Sheamus throws Theory away and the fans cheer him on. Theory brushes that off, resets with Sheamus, and then Theory kicks low! Theory throws hands, puts Sheamus in a corner, but Sheamus ROCKS Theory! Sheamus UPPERCUTS, but Theory ELBOWS back! Sheamus fires a BODY SHOT, an UPPERCUT, then whips. Theory goes up and over, rolls, comes back, and he DROPKICKS Sheamus down! Waller says that’s his best friend right there! But then Sheamus CLOBBERS Theory! The fans fire up, and Sheamus storms up on Theory.

Theory ELBOWS Sheamus, whips, but Sheamus reverses to scoop, IRISH CURSE BACKBREAKER! The fans fire up as Sheamus says one more time! IRISH CURSE BACKBREAKER! Sheamus goes for the legs but Theory kicks at him! Theory reels Sheamus in and throws some hands, but Sheamus stomps Theory down! The fans cheer as Sheamus turns Theory over for a CLOVERLEAF! Theory crawls and has the ROPEBREAK! Sheamus lets go, Theory rolls out, and Waller checks on his friend. But Sheamus climbs up! SUPER FLYING LARIAT! Down goes Theory! The fans fire up, and Sheamus finds a fellow Ginger! The fans cheer more while Raw goes to break.

Raw returns again and the fans rally behind Sheamus. Theory CLUBS Sheamus and throws hands, but Sheamus shoves him and eggs him on! Theory BOOTS Sheamus, but Sheamus just eggs him on more! Theory runs, but into a scoop and POWERSLAM! Theory flounders to the apron and Sheamus storms his way over. Sheamus stands Theory up and Waller stays back, but Theory HOTSHOTS free! Theory slingshots and somersaults, but into the KNEE CAPPER! Cover, TWO! Theory survives but Sheamus stays cool. The fans rally while Sheamus catches his breath, and then Sheamus goes to the apron.

Sheamus glares at Waller, Waller backs away, and Sheamus climbs. Theory avoids the flying lariat but Sheamus comes back! Theory dodges and Sheamus POSTS himself! Theory SUPERKICKS, somersaults, and BLOCKBUSTERS! Cover, TWO! The fans fire up for Sheamus while Theory goes back outside. Theory checks his jaw, shakes out the stars, and Theory climbs. Sheamus ROCKS Theory, fires body shots, and Sheamus climbs. Sheamus brings Theory up, tucks him in, WHITE NOISE! The fans fire up and Sheamus smiles as he’s clearly enjoying this. “This is Awesome!” as Sheamus rises up again.

Waller coaches Theory as Theory crawls to the apron, but Theory asks why Waller did this to him! Sheamus stands Theory up, and the fans cheer on the BEATS OF THE BODHRAIN! The fans count along, Sheamus goes past TEN, and Theory slumps down at FOURTEEN! The fans fire up, Waller is worried, and Sheamus goes to a corner. The fans cheer Sheamus on, and we get a BROGUE! Cover, Sheamus wins!

Winner: Sheamus, by pinfall

The Celtic Warrior made quite the return, and Theory is surely regretting subbing in for Waller. Will A-Town Down Under have a meltdown because of this?

BREAKING NEWS for Backlash!

Penta was so close at WrestleMania, and he got through JD here tonight, so now he will be challenging Dominik Mysterio for the Intercontinental Championship!

Judgment Day regroups in the clubhouse.

They’ve clearly heard the news, and JD storms in asking what happened out there. The ref kicked them out? And why did Gable go out there? That wasn’t on any of them. JD says then Penta and Gable need to get it ASAP! Dom says Penta will be handled at Backlash, but as for Gable- Wait, who is this walking into the clubhouse? It’s A J STYLES! The Phenomenal One nods to Finn, Finn nods back, but Carlito asks how Styles even got here. Oh, R-Truth told him where they were. Plus, it wasn’t that hard to find. But he’s not here to fight or cause trouble. Styles just wants to give a friendly warning. Whether it is Dom or Penta, Styles is after that title.

Dom says whatever, old man. Wow, oh, so hurtful. But Styles tells Dom that it doesn’t matter who wins, he want the title! And then he’ll beat Dom up either way. Dom says this is crazy. Who knew being a champion was this hard. Penta, Styles, his hands are full! Wait, Finn has history with Styles. Can’t he handle Styles for Dom? Oh, what? Now Finn cleans up Dom’s messes for him? Nah, just messing with you. Finn’s got this. They fist bump, but will Judgment Day (not) hold it together without Liv around?

Chad Gable is backstage.

“Freakin’ luchadores. Bloody my nose?” The New Day walk over and Gable says it is not the time for this. Kofi Kingston says hold on, hold on, hear them out. They saw what went down, and that was awful. And they know that it is around time American Made got some respect around here. Xavier Woods says the War Raiders are already talking about getting a rematch, but New Day beat the bejeezus out of them, so that’s a no. What the New Day thinks is that opportunities need to start coming back to American Made. Gable likes what they’re saying. Give him some more ideas like that. But then Becky Lynch pushes through.

Woods tells The Man it was messed up how Lyra Valkyria treated her. Becky thanks him for that. Becky heads to the ring, what will she have to say here in Omaha?

Becky Lynch goes to the ring.

Omaha is torn as The Man has a mic in her hand. Becky says The Man has come around to Omaha, and she’s baffled by the bit of boos and “You Suck” chants she’s getting. Wait, wait, wait. She is very confused. The fans are treating her like she’s the bad guy here? No, she’s the victim! Okay, okay, she took out Bayley, fine. But when she came out to WrestleMania, everyone lost their minds! A woman in the crowd cried tears of joy! No one asked where Bayley was, because no one cared, Bayley is garbage! Becky took out the garbage! The fans were happy the garbage was taken out, but then Becky took credit for it and everyone got mad she took out the garbage!

That’s not what they should say when someone takes out the garbage! You tell that person, “Thank you for taking out the garbage! And what’s more than that, I also took out the recycling! Because that’s what Lyra is! She’s less offensive than garbage, but she’s still garbage! And what is garbage about her is her attitude. She doesn’t have a dream if it isn’t for me! She doesn’t have a title if it isn’t for me! She doesn’t make history if it isn’t for me! She doesn’t even have a freakin’ fiancé if it isn’t for me!!” The fans boo, but Becky says she still gets all this disrespect! But wait, here comes Lyra! Becky says this is what she’s talking about!

Lyra has a mic and asks, “Did you actually just call me recycling? You’re the Queen of Recycling! You’ve been recycling the same moves and the same tired old act for years! But that’s fine, Becky, you do you, I don’t care. What I have a problem with is you acting like you had anything to do with my success. The one thing I want to drive into your skull more than my foot is that you didn’t make me!” The fans cheer, and Lyra says she’ll catch Becky up. Becky went on holiday, and everyone here got better. Becky went on holiday, and Lyra made history of her own. Lyra holds up the Women’s Intercontinental Championship and the fans cheer.

Lyra says, “Oh, but you’re what this championship needs, right? That’s what you said. That’s rich, considering I’ve defended it more times than days you’ve shown up to work this year.” The fans cheer that zinger! Becky paces but Lyra says she sees it now. Lyra sees it so clearly. Becky shattered glass ceilings and Lyra is forever grateful. But Becky left all that broken glass on the ground and the rest of the Women’s Division were supposed to just follow behind because Becky never had any intention of taken anyone to the top with her. Becky says okay, okay, Lyra is right. Becky was gone, and everyone had the best year of their careers.

But that’s only because they didn’t have Becky around to compare themselves to! The fans boo but Becky says no, she didn’t help anybody because she doesn’t like anybody. She didn’t help anyone because her job isn’t to help anyone, it is to beat everyone! And Becky is very, very good at her job! She’s the greatest to ever do it! That’s not just her saying it, SPORTS ILLUSTRATED said so! The fans do cheer that, but Becky tells Lyra it doesn’t matter how great she thinks she is or how great she’ll become, because she will always be the moment after Becky! Wow… Sports Illustrated, huh? Lyra is wrong, she’ll take it back. Please, continue listing the achievements.

What can we say? Becky’s first SmackDown Women’s Champion, first woman to win the main event of WrestleMania, and the first Women’s Intercontin- NO! Wait! That’s Lyra! Becky frowns while the fans cheer, and Lyra says Becky must hate it. Becky must hate that this is Lyra’s first ever. But get used to being second. Becky throws hands but Lyra hits back! The fans fire up as these two brawl, and then Lyra hits a SPINEBUSTER! Becky gets up, Lyra is right on her, but Becky puts her in ta corner! Lyra dodges, RAMS into Becky again and again, then things spill outside! Lyra sends Becky into barriers! And apron! And barriers again!

The fans fire up but refs rush out! Omaha says, “LET THEM FIGHT!” but Becky gets free and throws off her jacket! Becky then gets in the ring and tells everyone, “You see this disrespect?! You see this disrespect?!” Lyra gets free and is back for more! The fans fire up, Becky clinches, but Lyra slips free to fireman’s carry! NIGHTWING DRIVER!! Lyra stands tall over Becky, title in her hand! Will this be the scene this Saturday for Backlash?

Iyo Sky VS Roxanne Perez!

The Genius Women’s World Champion won big last week on NXT alongside Jordynne Grace, but now The Prodigy is back in hopes of returning the favor. Will Roxie prove she’s ready for Raw? Or will Iyo show being a prodigy only gets you so far?

Raw returns and Iyo makes her entrance. The bell rings and the fans rally. The two circle, tie up, and Iyo pushes Roxie back. Roxie puts Iyo on ropes, Iyo turns that around, and the two go around. Iyo clinches, Roxie wrenches, but Iyo headlocks. Roxie powers up and out but Iyo runs her over! Things speed up, Iyo ducks ‘n’ dodges, then whips Roxie. Roxie cartwheels over the dropdown, then SLAPS Iyo! Roxie takes a bow, then dodges Iyo to bail out. Iyo pursues, they go back in the ring, and Roxie dodges again to roll back! Roxie RANAS, but Iyo handsprings through! The fans fire up, things keep moving, and Iyo handsprings again!

Roxie dodges, but Iyo comes back to SHOTGUN! Roxie tumbles out, Iyo builds speed, but Roxie is back to dropkick the legs out! Iyo writhes, but Roxie grabs the leg to stomp it and SMASH it! Roxie wants both legs but Iyo BOOTS her away. Iyo runs, but Roxie puts her on the apron. Iyo ROCKS Roxie first, but Roxie grabs a leg! DRAPING DRAGON SCREW! Roxie builds speed and DIVES! Down goes Iyo at the ramp! The fans boo but Roxie puts Iyo in. Iyo gets moving and she DIVES! Direct hit on Roxie at the ramp! The fans fire up with Iyo, and Iyo hurries to put Roxie in. Iyo aims, springboards, but Roxie SLAPS her down!

Roxie grabs Iyo’s leg, drags her to a corner, and STOMPS the knee against the crossbar! Iyo clutches her leg and slumps to the floor while Roxie leaves her behind, and Raw goes to break.

Raw returns and Iyo has Roxie up top, for a SUPER ARM-DRAG! The fans fire up while both women are down! Iyo slaps her leg into working, then she crawls her way over. Omaha is behind Iyo as she ROCKS Roxie! Roxie ROCKS Iyo, but Iyo ROCKS Roxie back! The forearms keep going, Iyo fires a flurry, then she winds up to SHOTEI! Roxie staggers, runs up, but Iyo FLAPJACKS! And BUZZSAWS! Cover, TWO! Roxie toughs it out but Iyo goes to the apron. Roxie runs up, but Iyo blocks her punch to HOTSHOT the arm! Iyo climbs, Roxie stands, MISSILE DROPKICK! The fans fire up while Roxie flounders, and Iyo kips up!

Iyo goes wild, so do the fans, and all aboard the SHIN- NO, Iyo’s leg bothers her! Roxie runs up, wheelbarrows, but Iyo rolls through to STOMP 182! Cover, TWO! Roxie survives and Iyo is frustrated! The fans rally, Iyo waistlocks, and she deadlift GERMAN SUPLEXES! Bridge, but then a roll through! Roxie fights the second try to SAIDO! Iyo and Roxie stand, Roxie runs up, but Iyo wrenches and hooks her up! TIGER BACKBREAKER! Iyo says time to end this! Iyo CHOPS Roxie, hobbles to a corner, and climbs up! OVER THE MOONSAULT but Roxie moves! Iyo lands out but that jams up the leg! Roxie runs to SPIKE RANA!

Roxie roars, runs, and hits the HANDSPRING KNEE DROP! Cover, TWO!! Iyo survives the Guillotine Knee as taught to Roxie by Meiko Satomura, and Omaha rallies up more. Roxie fires hands, SOBATS, then runs to hop on! Iyo handsprings through, but Roxie blocks the kick! DRAGON SCREW! Roxie then has the arm, LA MAGISTROL BRIDGE! TWO!! Iyo bridges, TWO!! Roxie has the body scissors, O’Conner Roll, TWO! Iyo rolls Roxie up, TWO! Roxie has a lateral press, TWO! Iyo sunset flips! TWO! Roxie high stacks, TWO! Iyo sunset flips again, IYO WINS!!

Winner: Iyo Sky, by pinfall

Roxie is shocked! She tried to match speed with speed and move for move, but she just couldn’t keep up with the Genius! But then Roxie gets in Iyo’s face! Roxie offers a handshake? The fans aren’t so sure, but Iyo takes it. They both bow, and surprisingly, there is now respect here between them. But wait! GIULIA ATTACKS! It was all just so the Beautiful Madness could slip in! Roxie grins and they mug Iyo like they have before! Giulia ties up Iyo’s legs, has the arms, and sets Iyo up for a SUPERKICK and SURFBOARD STOMP!! Rhea Ripley is in Australia, she can’t save Iyo! Giulia sets Iyo up again, for another SUPERKICK and another SURFBOARD STOMP!!

Roxie and Giulia stand over Iyo, will these former NXT Women’s Champions soon run Monday Night Raw?

Rusev VS Otis w/ Akira Tozawa & Maxxine Dupri!

Bulgarian Brute no more, he has been REDEEMED! And now, he feels it is his divine appointment to “fix” all those on Raw who were once like him. Will that mean #TheDozer is going to go through baptism by fire? Or will he simply be crushed?

The bell rings and the fans rally as the two big men circle. They tie up, are in a deadlock, and they break. The fans rally more as the two tie up again. Another deadlock, but Rusev manages to power Oits bac. Otis powers Rusev back, the fans duel, and the big men break again. Rusev nods, perhaps liking what he is seeing already. They tie up again, and Rusev KNEES low, CLUBS Otis and fires hands in the corner! The ref counts, Rusev stomps a mudhole, but stops as the ref gets in there. Rusev storms up on Otis, stands him up, and whips him, only for Otis to reverses. Rusev returns to LARIAT! Otis stays up and shakes his head!

Rusev LARIATS, Otis stays up, so Rusev runs. Otis dodges with a roll! Otis then comes back and he LARIATS Rusev! Rusev stays up, but now Otis runs, and Otis LARIATS again! Rusev shoves Otis, Otis ducks ‘n’ dodges, but the WHEEL KICK comes outta nowhere! The fans are torn while Rusev stands tall, and Raw goes to break.

Raw returns and Otis is down on the outside. Tozawa & Maxxine check Otis and coach him up, but Rusev storms outside. Rusev kicks at Otis, stands him up, but Otis EXPLODER Rusev over the desk! The fans fire up as Otis has more to give! Otis shoves the Hydration Station aside, then drags Rusev up to whip him hard into steel steps! Otis puts Rusev in the ring, but then drag shim out to fire clubbing arms! But then Rusev ducks, Otis’ arm hits POST! Rusev aims, but Otis ducks, so Rusev’s kick hits POST! Otis then CLOBBERS Rusev! Otis puts Rusev in the ring, storms in after him, and SPLASHES in the corner!

Rusev sputters and Otis runs up again! But Rusev MACHKA KICKS him down! Rusev roars and he shouts, “RUSEV! CRUSH~!” Stomp and ACCOLADE!! Otis endures, but he’s turning red! Otis shouts for Maxxine and Tozawa, but he TAPS! Rusev wins!

Winner: Rusev, by submission

Rusev continues to make Otis suffer by holding on, but Tozawa storms into the ring! Tozawa tells Rusev he can’t do that to his friend! They’re gonna fight right here and right now! The fans fire up as Tozawa rips his shirt away! Rusev says hold on now. Rusev did what he came here to do, and he spares Tozawa for tonight. But that’s just to lower Tozawa’s guard! Ruzev storms back in and GUT WRENCH POWERBOMBS Tozawa onto Otis!! The fans boo but Rusev shows no mercy! He POSTS Otis!! Then he drags Otis back in, and sends him into another POST! Otis falls out of the ring, Rusev goes out to drag him back in!

Rusev hits another MACHKA KICK!! And then he turns Otis back over, and he clamps the ACCOLADE back on!! The fans boo but that only makes Rusev want to do this more! Pearce, refs, and security rush out here! They tell Rusev to let go, but he waits until Otis is OUT! The fans boo, Natalya is here to console Maxxine, and Pearce reprimands Rusev. Will Rusev not care what he must do to “redeem” Monday Night Raw?

Raw returns and Adam Pearce is in the ring.

The General Manager hopes that they can get this show back on track. That said, please join him in welcoming to the ring… Pat McAfee! Omaha fires up as Pat hops off the desk, grabs a mic, and joins Pearce in the ring. Pearce also welcomes out Pat’s opponent for Backlash… DER RING GENERAL, GUNTHER! The fans are less excited as Gunther makes his way to the ring. Gunther and Pat keep their eyes on each other as Gunther fetches his own mic. Pearce wants to remind them that they’ve gone over this. They will NOT have what happened two weeks ago happen again. Get what you want out verbally, because Saturday, the time for talk is done.

Pearce says the floor is theirs, but keep it professional. Pearce then steps aside so Pat and Gunther can stare down. The fans cheer Pat on but Gunther says, “Well first of all… Do not worry. I’m not gonna do anything tonight, I’m not going to spoil that for myself. Because luckily for you, unlike you and your friend out there, I am professional.” The fans chant “You Tapped Out!” at Gunther, and he tells them to shut up! He’ll get back to that later, don’t you worry! Pat says he heard Gunther mentioned being professional. And Pat’s friend, Michael Cole, that is a walking, talking GOAT right there! The fans cheer that!

Pat tells Gunther, “For 28 YEARS, every single week of his life, except for three times, he has dedicated to traveling the world for this company. 28 years straight, 52 weeks a year, for this company!” The fans cheer that, too! Pat says Maggle has earned the right to have an opinion. And since that opinion pissed Gunther off so bad, Gunther flipped a switch and felt he had to attack a 60-year-old man, Pat will give Gunther an opinion of the man he’s standing in front of. Pat says it is apropos to be here in Omaha, Nebraska. When he thinks Nebraska, he thinks of the Cornhuskers! Pat shouts out Coach Rhule and his players in the crowd.

Pat says he can’t wait to watch the boys in the Fall rise to the top! And when Pat’s in Omaha, he also thinks of their steaks. Nobody beats this town’s meat! NOBODY! The fans chant “BEAT THE MEAT!” Pat says right across from this very arena is a baseball field that has hosted the NCAA World Series since 1950! The fans cheer that, and Pat says this city is a symbol of working hard and dreams coming true. And Pat feels “dreams” is a good word. They both have that in common. Pat might be from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in the USA, and Gunther might be from Vienna, Austria, both men grew up with the same dream.

They both grew up wanting to be in this business, idolizing the superstars of yesterday, and spent hours and hours in front of TV watching pro-wrestling, thinking that is what they were put on this earth to do! The problem with Gunther is, he was at this for 20 years. He has been a champion for 80% of his WWE career. He’s jaded! This is no longer a dream but a job for Gunther. For Pat, every time he walks into an arena, he gets jacked up about life, baby! The fans cheer that! Pat says he thinks about 12 year old Pat, the kids out there in the crowd like him, dreaming in the upper rows to get in this ring and let a-holes like Gunther know that they don’t like what Gunther’s about.

And what Gunther’s about right now, as opposed to the Waltering around stage… Gunther doesn’t want it anymore. He’s too comfortable. It happened against Sami Zayn, it happened against Jey Uso, and it’ll happen with Pat. Pat will prove to Gunther and the fans that this Gunther… is SAWFT. The fans fire up for that! Gunther paces a moment, then he stares Pat down as he says, “Did you enjoy your little daughter’s birthday last week? Two years, right? It’s cute. I bet it was a very special day for you. Because for me, Saturday is a very special day, and you just got me into the right mood for it!

“Because it’s my first match since WrestleMania, and I’m going to show up sharp, I’m going to show up prepared, I’m going to show up more focused than every before. Don’t you worry that I’ll overlook you. Don’t worry that I’ll underestimate you. I promise you, you have my full and undivided attention. Because on Saturday, that bell is going to ring, and I’m going to beat you up! I’m going to MAUL you! I’m going to grab you by the head, and DRIVE it into this mat! I’m going to CHOKE YOU OUT until you drop like a wet towel! Tonight, by my grace, you are untouchable. But on Saturday, trust me when I say this! On Saturday, only the grace of GOD can lift my arms off your throat!”

Gunther shoves his mic into Pat, then he storms off. Der Ring General is ready to reload and unleash his full arsenal upon Pat, will Pat survive to even be part of next week’s show?

WWE World Heavyweight Championship: Jey Uso VS Seth Rollins w/ Paul Heyman & Bron Breakker!

To what Pat McAfee just said, perhaps Gunther did underestimate Main Event Jey Uso, but Jey also managed to bring something out of himself that even he didn’t know was there. But that confidence was preyed upon to give The Visionary his shortcut back to this title. Will Rollins and his A-Team make the plan come together? Or will we bookend the show with some YEET?

Raw returns as Jey makes his entrance, and from the ramp this time. The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who is truly in control!

The bell rings and Jey’s first defense begins. The fans rally behind Jey while he and Rollins stare down. Omaha gets the “YEET! YEET! YEET!” going and Jey is fired up. Jey is already undoing his wrist tape, he wants to throw down! Rollins slowly steps forward, the two tie up, and Rollins waistlocks. Rollins headlocks, spins, hammerlocks, headlocks again and hits the takeover to ghost pin! TWO, and Rollins laughs at how close he had Jey. The fans duel with “YEET!” and “WHOA~ OH~ OHH~!” Jey and Rollins circle, tie up, and Rollins headlocks again. Jey powers up and out, but Rollins runs him over! Cover, ONE!

Rollins sweeps the legs to cover, ONE! Jey kicks, Rollins blocks, and then Rollins ducks the Dragon Whip! Rollins lounges on the top rope and the fans boo. Jey is annoyed but he keeps his cool. Rollins swaggers up, but Jey UPPERCUTS him down! Jey just suckered Rollins! “YEET!” Rollins says okay, and he shoves Jey. Jey shoves back! Rollins shoves again, Jey shoves again, so Rollins CHOPS! Jey fires a haymaker, Rollins fires back, and the fans are torn! “YEET!” wins out but Rollins mule kicks low! Jey avoids the stomp, but Rollins kicks low again. Jey fights off the Pedigree, but Rollins bails out to avoid the superkick!

The fans are torn but Bron & Heyman walk over to check with Rollins. Rollins says it’s alright, Jey is good. Jey is champion for a reason. Rollins goes to the apron, has Bron relax, and then he steps inside. The fans rally behind Jey as Jey and Rollins circle. They feel things out, but then Rollins kicks low! Rollins CLUBS and stomps away on Jey, then stands him back up to bump him off buckles! Rollins stomps a mudhole in, digs his boot in, but the ref backs him off. Heyman sings along, “WHOA~ OH~ OHH~!” and Rollins stalks Jey to the ropes. Rollins drags Jey up, “You think you’re on my level?” Rollins whips, Jey ducks ‘n’ dodges, and then UPPERCUTS!

Jey runs, Rollins blocks the kick, but the DRAGON WHIP hits! Jey runs and LARIATS Rollins up and out! Jey then DIVES, and Rollins is sent over the desk! The fans fire up while both men are down! Heyman & Bron are worried, but Raw goes to break.

Raw returns once more, and Rollins slithers into the ring. Rollins runs corner to corner at Jey, and Rollins forearm SMASHES! Jey falls to his knees but the fans still cheer him on. Rollins says the fans are just like Jey, they just don’t understand. Rollins brings Jey up, but Jey ROCKS Rollins! And ROCKS him again! And again! “YEET!” But Rollins kicks low! Rollins fires off in the corner, the ref counts, and Rollins keeps trying as the ref backs him off. The ref reprimands, but Rollins just goes back to Jey. Rollins puts Jey up top, CHOPS him, then climbs. The fans rally as Rollins brings Jey up, and Jey fires body shots!

Jey HEADBUTTS Rollins down and the fans cheer! Rollins stands, Jey leaps, but Rollins gets under! Jey keeps moving, ducks ‘n’ dodges, but then Rollins runs! DOUBLE CROSSBODIES collide! The fans fire up while both men are down again! “This is Awesome!” as Rollins and Jey go to opposite ends. Rollins storms up, but Jey counter punches again! “YEET! YEET! YEET!” Rollins wobbles, Jey pops, locks ‘n’ winds up to DECK Rollins! Then SAMOAN DROP! The fans fire up again as Jey shakes out the stars. “UCE! OH!” HIP ATTACK! Cover, TWO! Heyman is relieved and Jey grows frustrated.

Rollins slowly rises up, but Jey is there to fireman’s carry! Rollins fights the Samoan Drop and slips out of the ring. Jey pursues, they go around the way, and Rollins slides in. Jey drags Rollins back out, but Rollins BOOTS Jey into barriers! Rollins builds speed and he DIVES! Direct hit and Jey hits barriers! Rollins puts Jey in, goes to the apron, and springboards, into a SUPERKICK! Cover, TWO!! The antiair didn’t end this and the fans can’t believe it! The fans again declare, “This is Awesome!” as Jey and Rollins stir. Rollins rises, Jey aims from a corner, and Jey runs up, but into a KICK! Rollins fireman’s carries, then pops Jey around!

Rollins aims, runs up and BUCKLE BOMBS!! Jey falls, Rollins climbs, and the fans fire up! FROG SPLASH FLOPS as Jey dodges! Jey runs and SPEARS into a PEDIGREE!!! Cover, TWO!! Rollins is furious and Heyman is shocked, but Jey is showing that championship grit! Heyman coaches Rollins up while he goes to a corner. Rollins nods, he knows he has Jey in his crosshairs. Rollins runs back up, but Jey avoids the stomp again! SLEEPER!! Jey has Rollins like he has Gunther, but Rollins throws Jey away! Jey hurries to get moving! SPEAR!!! Cover, TWO!??! Jey is stunned and the fans are shocked, but Bron has a huge smile seeing Rollins’ own grit on display.

Omaha again declare “This is Awesome!” and Jey rises back up. Jey hobbles to a corner and climbs up. Rollins stirs, rises, and he anchors a foot! Jey tries to get free but Rollins CLUBS him! Rollins climbs up now, HAMMERS Jey, but Jey HEADBUTTS! And HEADBUTTS! “YEET! YEET! YEET!” Rollins falls back, but into the ref! Bron grabs at Jey! Jey BOOTS Bron off into the Hydration Station! But that lets Rollins get up and SUPER DUPER PLEX! Roll through and FALCON ARROW! Rollins aims from a corner now, and he CURB STOMPS!!! Cover, TWO!?!?! Jey survives and Omaha is thunderous! Bron, Heyman, Rollins, none of them know how this is possible!

Rollins goes to Bron, whispers something to him, but wait! SAMI ZAYN is here?!? Even after what happened last week!? Bron hurries to the ramp, ready to fight Sami. But wait, Sami LEAPS in from the crowd! The fans fire up as Sami fires hands on Bron! Sami POSTS Bron, then Jey SUPERKICKS Rollins! And a SPEAR!!! Jey hurries up top and Sami cheers him on! USO SPLASH!!! Cover, TWO?!?!?! HOW?!?! Omaha has no idea what to make of that, and neither does Sami! Sami coaches Jey, Heyman coaches Rollins, and the fans rally back up. But Bron SPEARS Sami!!! Bron then slithers away to hide while the fans boo!

Jey asks what happened to Sami and he goes outside to check. Heyman distracts the ref, Bron SPEARS Jey!!! The fans boo even more, and Bron drags Jey up to put him in the ring! CURB STOMP!!!! Rollins crawls to the cover, laughing all the way, but C M PUNK is here?!?! Omaha goes nuts seeing Punk back! Punk CHUCKS a chair at Bron’s face! Then he gets int he ring! Rollins and Punk brawl, there goes the title match!

Winner: Seth Rollins, by disqualification (Jey Uso retains the title)

Punk SMACKS Rollins with the chair, JAMS him up, then SMACKS him again! Bron slides in, but Punk SMACKS away on him! Rollins tries to get back in but Punk runs him off! The fans are thunderous for Punk as he and Sami stand tall! Jey gets back up, and clearly the battlelines have been drawn! Will Rollins’ vision for Monday Night Raw fall apart?

My Thoughts:

A great Monday Night Raw as the go-home to Backlash, but everything with the world title match was both great and curious. No Logan Paul here in Omaha is a mixed bag itself. From the story side, he should’ve, so he and Jey could’ve had a face-to-face. But as a person, I was glad we didn’t have to endure Logan being smug. And quite the audible bringing Heyman out to talk with Jey. Heyman’s passion was great, really adds some stuff to help us understand his side. And I like that they “suckered” Jey into this match. It was definitely an awesome match, even with the overbooking that eventually threw it out.

Sami and Punk showing up was all fine in story, but after what happened last week, I feel like Sami shouldn’t have come back so soon. But that aside, Jey, Sami and Punk make for a good unit to counter Rollins’ team. Though, Rollins will need another member who can wrestle since Heyman won’t be of any use. Here’s hoping it is Austin Theory given how Theory is upset with Waller after that switcheroo. Good return for Sheamus, though I feel like Sheamus has done more returns in the last 12 months than just about anyone ever. Here’s hoping Sheamus still gets in on the Intercontinental Championship story.

Speaking of, great match from Penta VS McDonagh, even with the overbooking. A bit surprising Penta overcame all that to win, but it works since now Dom and Penta are now set for an Intercontinental Championship. And there is room on the card as it doesn’t seem Jey VS Logan is happening for Backlash. Makes me wonder if they started us on a Jey VS Logan feud before they were really ready, as Backlash “isn’t big enough” for Logan’s “star power.” I like that Styles also got in on this, Styles VS Finn is going to be awesome, and can certainly set up the winner as the next challenger. It really depends on what happens with Dom VS Penta.

Gable getting involved as also good, given how he and Penta had their confrontation last week. New Day had a good promo with Gable to gas up American Made. That is to say, New Day is using American Made as a shield against The War Raiders, but it’ll only help Erik & Ivar earn their rematch. Great return match for Rusev with Otis looking strong even in defeat. Rusev doesn’t waste time teasing he’s a Tweener, he goes right to blindsiding Tozawa and beating Alpha Academy down. Not sure who is next for Rusev, as there aren’t as many Faces not really tied into anything on Raw. Maybe whatever WWE Draft we get moves Rusev to SmackDown, or at least moves some names from SmackDown and NXT to Raw so Rusev can face fresh meat.

Great promo from Becky and Lyra to help hype Becky VS Lyra. Good brawl, but now Lyra standing tall makes me think Lyra loses the title. Becky can start on some sort of second Grand Slam or something like that, but also she and Lyra will be 1-1 and the rematch for the Women’s Intercontinental title can be the tiebreaker at like MITB or SummerSlam. Iyo VS Roxie was a great match, but of course Giulia showed up. No reinforcements with Rhea promoting Crown Jewel: Perth, and sadly, Dakota Kai being hurt and now released, no Damage CTRL to help either. But the Heels did need a moment where they stood tall, and one of them could even get a world title shot.

And honestly, Pat and Gunther had an awesome promo to hype their match. Pat put over Maggle, he put over Nebraska, and quite perfectly framed this story as the hungry dreamer in Pat himself and the complacent veteran who has already done so much. Gunther’s response was also great, because now he’s angry enough to get that hunger and that fire back. I would think Gunther wins, as he needs the rebound from WrestleMania and Pat doesn’t really need much. But Pat can get a moral victory of sorts by lasting longer than Gunther or any of us expect. Pat can just keep getting up after every chop, have a false finish or two, but ultimately lose because his body can’t come through for his fighting spirit. Respect for Pat but momentum for Gunther, that’s the best outcome.