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Mitchell’s WWE 205 Live Results & Report! (1/29/19)

Published

7 years ago

January 30, 2019

The Cruiserweight Championship was defended in a Fatal 4 Way, and Buddy Murphy STILL won! Who will step up and try to stop the unstoppable?

OFFICIAL RESULTS

Kalisto w/ the Lucha House Party VS Mike Kanellis w/ Maria; Kalisto wins.
Akira Tozawa w/ THE Brian Kendrick VS Hideo Itami w/ Ariya Daivari; Tozawa wins.

PLAY BY PLAY

Drake Maverick welcomes us to another big 205 Live!

The Cruiserweight Division shined bright and stole the show in the title match Fatal 4 Way! Buddy Murphy had his greatest challenge yet and passed with flying colors. The Juggernaut continues to seem unstoppable, which leads us to tonight. First will be Kalisto going against Mike Kanellis in a first-ever 1v1 match. Mike & Maria have wanted their own major match to shine in, will Mr. Kanellis be able to make a big impact against the Lucha Dragon? And in the main event, Akira Tozawa and Hideo Itami will face off once more. Their tag team didn’t work out and Itami won their previous 1v1 encounter, can Tozawa snap back and tie the series?

Kalisto w/ the Lucha House Party VS Mike Kanellis w/ Maria!

There wasn’t much of a fiesta after the Fatal 4 Way title match, but the Lucha Dragon looks to keep moving along the Road to Wrestlemania. Meanwhile, the First Lady doesn’t want her husband left behind with the Fresh Start initiative bringing in new superstars to the Cruiserweight Division. Who will make the most of this opportunity just days after the Royal Rumble?

Maria joins commentary as the bell rings. Mike powers Kalisto right to a corner and rams his shoulder in! Kalisto kicks back but so does Mike. Maria comments that she had an amazing time in the Women’s Rumble match, despite not winning, but she’s focused on supporting her husband. Mike rocks Kalisto with an uppercut as Maria says Mike’s motivation is his frustration. Kalisto chops Mike back as Maria explains the frustration is lack of opportunities given despite all the promises of a fair chance. Mike hits Kalisto back then whips. Kalisto kicks Mike then runs, to tilt-o-whirl headscissor Mike out. Kalisto then knee-boards and sentons Mike down! Fans fire up with Kalisto as he brings Mike up and in. Kalisto aims and springboards for a big crossbody! Cover, ONE, but Kalisto stays on him in the corner.

Kailsto backs off at 4 but comes back with more haymakers and scrappy strikes. Kalisto fires up but Mike boots him down! Mike taunts the luchadores while Lince Dorado and Gran Metalik coach Kalisto up. Mike puts Kalisto back in while Maria vents about how they both have been undervalued when they’ve been this business for over 15 years, together for half of that! While Mike reels Kalisto in for a lariat, Maria says they came to the WWE in hopes of becoming living legends. Mike drags Kalisto up for another lariat, then snapmares Kalisto to ropes. He runs to dropkick Kalisto out of the ring! Lince and Metalik again coach Kalisto up but Mike comes out after Kalisto. Mike whips Kalisto hard into barriers!

Maria likes what she sees as Mike drags Kalisto up to throw him into barriers again. Kalisto drags himself up but Mike boots Kalisto back down! Mike whips Kalisto into more barriers, then refreshes the count while Maria taunts Kalisto’s pain. Fans rally while Mike takes aim. Mike runs in but into a back elbow! Kalisto hops up but Mike trips him up! Maria calls that “experience”. Fans boo and jeer but Mike soaks it up as he puts Kalisto back in. Mike covers, TWO! Mike drops a knee and stretches Kalisto back in a half camel clutch. Kalisto endures as fans rally with “Lucha! Lucha!” He fights back but Mike throws him down by his mask. Mike catches his breath but gets boots from Kalisto! Kalisto gets to a corner and elbows Mike away. Kalisto then slips out, dodges and kicks Mike again! Mike staggers, Kalisto springboards, seated senton!

Kalisto kicks away on Mike then whips him corner to corner. Mike reverses but Kalisto dodges to roll Mike for a Listo Kick! Then the Spike-Rana! Cover, TWO! Mike grits his teeth as he checks his face. Fans rally for Kalisto again as both Kalisto and Mike stir. Kalisto powers up with “Lucha! Lucha!” and aims at Mike. Mike slowly stands and Kalisto grabs him, but Mike denies Salida del Sol! Kalisto silps out of the long dart and dropkicks Mike away! Kalisto builds speed to DIVE, but Mike sends him into barriers! Lince and Metalik hurry over while both men are down. The referee has them stay back while he checks on both men, but both men are okay to continue. Mike gets up at the ref’s count of 4 and drags Kalisto up at 7. He puts Kalisto in at 8 and gets to his feet.

Mike drags Kalisto up but Kalisto cradles! TWO, SUPERKICK! Then a tilt-o-whirl DDT! Cover, TWO!! Mike survives and Maria is relieved. Fans fire up as both Mike and Kalisto crawl. Kalisto runs in but Mike boots him back. Mike hops up but Kalisto kicks! Kalisto climbs but Mike fights back. Kalisto kicks Mike again and gets up to join Mike. They both stand, but Mike fights off the Spanish Fly. Mike grabs Kalisto for a SUPER Side Effect! Cover, TWO!? Mike and Maria can’t believe Kalisto survives! Maria is confident Mike can finish it as he and Kalisto slowly stand. Mike grabs Kalisto again, suplexes him once, then twice! He keeps going for a third slamming suplex!

Mike has fire in his eyes as he drags Kalisto up and puts him in a corner. He puts Kalisto up top then makes him a backpack, for the backpack stunner! Cover, ROPEBREAK! Kalisto survives and Maria protests, even though that’s an actual rule. Mike stomps away on Kalisto even as fans rally up for the luchador. Mike drags Kalisto up in a gut wrench, but Kalisto sunset flips through! Kalisto wins!

Winner: Kalisto, by pinfall

Maria is seething and Mike is shocked, but Kalisto won fair and square. Will Lucha House Party continue on and head for gold on the Road to Wrestlemania?

Drew Gulak & Jack Gallagher speak.

The Submission Commission specifically direct this message to the newest Cruiserweight Division superstar, Humberto Carrillo. “Welcome!” Carrillo’s performances against Buddy Murphy and Gran Metalik impressed, but can he fulfill his tremendous potential? They believe he can, with the right guidance. He should harness his amazing athleticism with safety. Icarus flew too close to the sun and paid for it. As veterans of 205 Live, they will give him the key to success. There is no one right way to win a match, but there are plenty of wrong ways. They’ll help him understand which ways are wrong. Gulak and Gallagher volunteer to be Carrillo’s corner men in his next match to provide that guidance, and perhaps together, they can all bring about a #Better205Live. Will Carrillo accept this “help”?

Ariya Daivari and Hideo Itami speak.

“Buddy Murphy is walking around here like he’s untouchable after what happened this past Sunday at the Royal Rumble.” But everyone knows multi-man matches are about luck, not skill. Hideo Itami made his legendary career by “systematically annihilating” opponents one by one. Itami will prove he’s still the most destructive force, at the expense of Akira Tozawa. Itami tells Tozawa in Japanese that he’s doomed. Will Itami destroy Tozawa to make an example of him? Or will Tozawa be able to overcome and move ahead of Itami on the Road to Wrestlemania?

WWE has footage of a parking lot attack!

Before 205 Live went on the air, Tony Nese went after Noam Dar! The Premier Athlete warned Drake Maverick that if he doesn’t get at the Scottish Supernova in the ring, then he’ll take matters into his own hands. This brawl is Nese doing just that! Nese gets Dar down and rains down lefts. Security rushes to stop Nese and Maverick comes in to tell Nese to stop. Even Nese’s friend, Buddy Murphy, keeps Nese back. Nese shouts that Dar is scared to fight Dar, but Maverick makes the decision to indefinitely suspend Tony Nese for his actions.

Backstage interview with Buddy Murphy.

The Cruiserweight Champion is a good friend with Tony Nese, but does he condone or condemn Nese? To keep himself from getting in trouble, he does not condone what Nese did. But is Murphy happy to see Nese go after Dar? No comment. Well then while he’s here, would he comment on his successful defense in the Fatal 4 Way at the Rumble? Murphy said he was going to cement his legacy, and asked for the challenge. He got the challenge, and then rose to that challenge and won. Now the question is, who’s the next “challenge”? Everyone’s lining up, but he’ll knock them all down. “Because you can’t stop the unstoppable.” Murphy is confident as ever, and perhaps he has the right to be. Will he ever be beaten for the title?

Akira Tozawa w/ THE Brian Kendrick VS Hideo Itami w/ Ariya Daivari!

The Stamina Monster respected the Innovator of the GTS, and was honored to team with him on 205 Live. However, Itami didn’t respect Tozawa, and felt he was just dead weight holding him down. Itami won their first fierce showdown, but neither has gone very far since. Will Itami win another one-on-one chance at the title? Or will Tozawa’s training with the Man with a Plan be enough to ruin Itami’s plans?

The bell rings and the two men circle. Tozawa gets the fans going with “AH! AH!” but Daivari and Itami take a moment to talk strategy. Itami circles with Tozawa but goes to a corner. Itami trolls Tozawa by hiding behind the ropes. Daivari applauds but fans boo. Itami comes back and circles with Tozawa. They test things with kicks then tie up. Itami knees low then puts on a headlock. Tozawa powers out but Itami runs him over with a shoulder. Things speed up and Itami sunset flips. Tozawa rolls through but Itami dodges the kick. Tozawa dodges Itami’s boot but Itami dodges a kick. They each dodge again and fans applaud the stand-off. Daivari and Itami talk more strategy, but Tozawa dropkicks Itami! Tozawa adds another kick then covers, TWO! Tozawa keeps on Itami with a chinbar and armlock. Itami endures so Tozawa stomps him back down.

Tozawa stands, scoops and slams Itami, to then add his shouting senton! Cover, TWO! Daivari applauds Itami but Tozawa keeps on him with stomps. Tozawa shouts and fans echo, “AH! AH!” Itami hits Tozawa back but Tozawa chops! Tozawa CHOPS again, then fakes the chop to hit the jab! Cover, TWO! Tozawa hurries up top but Itami know what’s coming, and gets clear! Itami runs, dodges but still gets a kick from Tozawa. Tozawa scoop slam Itami into a drop zone, then hops up to the second rope to senton, but Itami gets knees up! Kendrick coaches Tozawa up but Itami talks trash to him. Daivari takes advantage to get a cheap shot. Kendrick saw that and chases Daivari off, but Itami goes out to stomp Tozawa. Itami bumps Tozawa off the apron then puts Tozawa in the ring. Cover, TWO, but Itami keeps his cool.

Itami stomps Tozawa around, then sits him up for a swift kick. Tozawa gets up again but Itami just kicks him back down. Itami high-fives Daivari before grinding his boots into Tozawa. Itami backs off at 4 but drags Tozawa back up. Tozawa fights back but Itami stomps him down. Itami whips Tozawa corner to corner, but Tozawa reverses. Itami puts Tozawa on the apron but Tozawa jabs him back! Tozawa shoulders in but Itami dodges to kick him in the ropes. Itami hops up, guillotine knee drop! Cover, TWO! Daivari and Itami both argue the count but Tozawa gets to a corner. Itami is on Tozawa with knees to his back. Itami drags Tozawa up for a snapmare and another swift kick. Daivari likes what he sees as Itami covers, TWO! Itami keeps on Tozawa with a chinlock.

Fans rally as Tozawa endures. Tozawa feeds off the energy but Itami throws body shots and a quick neckbreaker! Cover, TWO! Itami brings Tozawa up for another neckbreaker, and another! Cover, TWO! Itami and Daivari grow frustrated, and Itami takes it out on Tozawa with stomps. Tozawa hits back but Itami eggs him on. Itami knees and whips Tozawa to hit him with the kitchen sink! Cover, TWO! Tozawa survives and Itami is again frustrated. Fans rally up for Tozawa as Itami drags him back up. Itami wraps Tozawa up in another chinlock, but Tozawa endures. Kendrick and fans rally again with “AH! AH!” Tozawa feeds off it but Itami knees low. Itami runs, Tozawa dodges and tilt-o-whirls into the Octopus Stretch! But Itami powers out to sidewalk slam! Cover, TWO!

Itami drags Tozawa up for swift kicks, then runs but into Tozawa’s huricanrana! Tozawa hits a shining wizard! Tozawa roars as he heads back up. He aims but Daivari distracts! Kendrick comes over again, Tozawa still gets Itami with the missile dropkick! Itami rolls all the way out and Tozawa keeps moving to DIVE! Direct hit with the Tozawa Torpedo! Tozawa gets a dazed Itami back into the ring and covers, TWO! Kendrick and fans rally up again and Tozawa grabs Itami. Daviari helps Itami get a ropebreak but Kendrick runs Daivari off again. Itami elbows Tozawa away and then boots from a corner. Itami hops up, tornado hotshot! He climbs again, for a leaping lariat! Cover, TWO! Frustration starts to boil over but Itami focuses.

Itami drags Tozawa up again, and grins as he fires off strikes. Tozawa blocks a backhand but Itaim blocks a saido suplex. Itami gives a knee strike, then runs, but into a boot! Tozawa huricanranas Itami into a buckle! And then hits the shining wizard! Itami is down again and Tozawa climbs. Fans shout “AH! AH!” as Tozawa aims, but Daivari again distracts! Kendrick goes after Daivari but Itami trips Tozawa up! Itami drags Tozawa up, but Kendrick distracts now. Tozaw areverses things, but Itami rakes the eyes! Tozawa still standing switches but Itami bucks him off. Itami hits a BIG clothesline! Cover, TWO!! Itami drags Tozawa up quick, Falcon Arrow! Cover, TWO!! Tozawa survives again, but Daivari keeps Itami confident.

Itami drags Tozawa up again, vows to end it, but Tozawa denies the Sakura to hit a spinning roundhouse! Kendrick and fans again rally with “AH! AH!” but Daivari attacks Kendrick! Tozawa is furious but Itami gets him with a knee to the back! Daivari talks trash at Tozawa as Itami lines up another shot, but Tozawa moves in time! Itami’s wrecking ball dropkick wrecks Daivari! Tozawa gets Itami with a Snap German! He drags Itami over, climbs up again, SUPER SENTON! Cover, Tozawa wins!

Winner: Akira Tozawa, by pinfall

The Stamina Monster survives long enough to finally win against the living legend! Will Tozawa be in pole position as the new race to the title begins? Is there still a chance for Itami to get his chance?

Daivari helps Itami up, showing support for the man he respects. Wait, he just hit Itami with the hammerlock lariat!? There’s no more respect as the Persian Lion stands over Itami. Daivari leaves Itami down and out, will he also leave Itami in the dust on the Road to Wrestlemania?

My Thoughts:

A solid episode to follow the Royal Rumble. There’s a lot to do now that Buddy Murphy’s all but cleared out the Cruiserweight Division. Mr. & Mrs. Kanellis return to 205 Live action, but I’m really surprised Mike didn’t win. I know there’s the “Heel gets comeuppance” rule, but this was just the start of Mike’s new story. Mike and Maria should’ve found a way to win to fuel things, because how else would he move up and be a credible threat to anyone? Honestly, I’m surprised they didn’t give Mike a lower card Cruiserweight like Sean Maluta or Raul Mendoza to build off of, and then have Maria spin it like that wasn’t the level of competition they wanted. Then next week, that is when Kalisto would have a match with Mike and win to ruin the Kanellises fun.

I was right that Nese would go after Dar, but I’m surprised they’re kayfabe suspending him when Dar wasn’t even hurt in the brawl. Maybe Dar will either ask Maverick bring Nese back so they can settle this, or Dar goes after Murphy as a proxy. In fact, Dar is among the few superstars Murphy hasn’t had a match with, why not give Dar a quick chance at the title? For that matter, I feel 205 Live should try another big contender’s match, throwing in a lot of the other names, like Dar, Lio Rush, Lince Dorado, Gran Metalik, Drew Gulak and Jack Gallagher to name a new contender, and that man has a shot at the episode before the Elimination Chamber. They probably wouldn’t win, but it’s something while we’re apparently waiting on new stars like Kushida.

During the course of watching the main event, it was brought to my attention that Hideo Itami had asked for his release from the WWE, and was granted it. That of course all happened after tonight’s episode wrapped, but it showed in how this episode went in the main event. The main event was good, but the pacing didn’t seem right. Granted, this match relied a little too much on Daivari’s ringside presence. Daivari was meant to be the sidekick who distracts and interferes, but even Kendrick pointed out that three times he was on the apron but the ref didn’t do enough to reprimand him.

Tozawa wins but that’s because WWE was planning on this Daivari VS Itami story. Itami would’ve been the Face and probably would’ve won, but I’m pretty sure he called for his release because he wasn’t going to win the title. He probably should’ve won at The Rumble, to freshen things up and give Itami a chance to face all these other superstars, like Kalisto, Tozawa, maybe even the new stars like Kushida. But Itami wanted out, WWE released him, and who knows? Maybe Itami goes to NJPW to let loose with Strong Style, or he goes to the rising AEW to be on the ground floor of that promotion. Perhaps more the formal, so that he won’t have to worry about English promos or having a mouthpiece like Daivari speak for him. Plus, Itami would make a great addition to the Junior Heavyweight Division in NJPW since Kushida just left.

My Score: 8.2/10

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NJPW World Television Championship Open Challenge: El Phantasmo VS Hartley Jackson; ELP wins and retains the title.
10 Man Tag: Bishamon, Boltin Oleg, Katsuya Murashima & Tatsuya Matsumoto VS Taichi, Satoshi Kojima, Lance Archer, Alex Zayne & Masatora Yasuda; Taichi, Kojima, Archer, Zayne & Yasuda win.
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Six Man Tag: Shingo Takagi, “Drilla” Dan Moloney & Taiji Ishimori VS Yujiro Takahashi, Chase Owens & DOUKI; Takagi, Drilla & Taiji win.
Six Man Tag: Hiroshi Tanahashi, Shota Umino & Yuya Uemura VS OSKAR, Yuto-Ice & Daiki Nagai; Tanahashi, Shota & Yuya win.
David Finlay & Hiromu Takahashi VS Great-O-Khan & Callum Newman; Finlay & Hiromu win, by disqualification.
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2025 World Tag League Finals: Gabe Kidd & Yota Tsuji VS Zack Sabre Jr. & Ryohei Oiwa; win and will challenge for the IWGP Heavyweight Tag Team Championships.

PLAY BY PLAY

NJPW World Television Championship Open Challenge: El Phantasmo VS ???

The Headbanga fought hard, but he and Hiroshi Tanahashi couldn’t get to the playoffs. Now he must defend his title, but against who? It’s TMDK’s Hartley Jackson! Now this is a BIG surprise! But can ELP overcome? Or will it be Hartley Jackson Number One?

The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see whose 15 minutes of fame are up!

ELP polls the fans, and it sounds pretty even between them. The bell rings and we’re on the clock as the two tie up. Hartley SHOVES ELP away, ELP is a bit stunned, but he comes back. Hartley SHOVES ELP away again, and ELP steadies himself before coming back again. ELP waistlocks, but Hartley’s too big to lift! Hartley switches, ELP fires elbows, but ELP headlocks. Hartley powers up and out, they RAM shoulders, and Hartley says, “No, no, no.” ELP runs to RAM Hartley again, but Hartley is solid! ELP runs again to RAM Hartley, but he still doesn’t budge! ELP fires forearms, but Hartley CLOBBERS ELP!

Hartley says, “Jackson Number One!” But ELP mule kicks! ELP whips but Hartley blocks! Hartley whips ELP to a corner hard, and ELP tumbles up and out to the floor! The fans rally, Hartley goes out to stomp ELP, then he opens the gate. Hartley drags ELP out to the crowd, just to scoop and POST him! The fans rally again while ELP writhes. Hartley drags ELP along, opens another gate, and he again brings ELP to the crowd. Hartley scoops, but ELP slips free! ELP POSTS Hartley! The fans cheer while Hartley slumps down. ELP closes the gate and the fans applaud. ELP brings Hartley up, whips, but Hartley blocks again!

Hartley reverses, ELP leaps over railing, then he ROCKS Hartley! ELP jumps up, but he’s caught! DEATH VALLEY DRIVER to the floor! A bit double-edged with both men down, but the ref checks on ELP. ELP is still in this, and Hartley rolls into the ring. The ring count starts, but ELP slumps against railing at 3 of 20. ELP stands at 5, slumps back down, but crawls his way over at 8. ELP stretches out his back before he rolls in, but Hartley is on him for a cover, TWO! Another cover, TWO! Hartley is annoyed but the fans rally up. Hartley drags ELP up, puts him in the corner, and CHOPS! ELP staggers away to another corner.

Hartley storms up and he CHOPS again! ELP sits down this time, but the fans rally up. Hartley waits on ELP to stand, but ELP dodges the chop to CHOP! CHOP! CHOP! Hartley swings, ELP dodges, and he CHOPS, fires fast hands, then ROCKS and ENZIGIRIS! Hartley drops to a knee and we pass five minutes! ELP goes to suplex, but Hartley’s too big! Hartley suplexes high and hard in return! Hartley paces, the fans rally up, and Hartley runs, but ELP moves! The senton FLOPS and the fans rally again. ELP storms up to fire forearms, then he whips, but Hartley again blocks! ELP KICKS Hartley’s leg again and again!

ELP whips, Hartley reverses, but ELP ducks ‘n’ dodges to springboard and CROSSBODY! Somersault and LIONSAULT! Cover, TWO! Hartley is still in this and the fans rally up. ELP brings Hartley up, he still tries, but Hartley is too much to suplex! ELP wrenches to RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP, then covers, TWO! Hartley is still in this, but ELP goes up the corner. The fans cheer as ELP lines up the shot! “Say cheese!” FALLING AX HANDLE! The fans cheer as ELP now air guitars a la Tanahashi! But Hartley runs up! ELP dodges, Hartley hits buckles, and ELP ENZIGIRIS! ELP goes up, TORNADO DDT!

Hartley stands, staggers, then falls! ELP covers, TWO! ELP calls for the Brain Salad! The fans rally up, ELP straitjackets and- NO, Hartley is too big to torture rack lift! Hartley whips ELP to a corner, SPLASHES, then short arm LARITS! SENTON onto knees! Ghost pin, TWO! Mule kick! ELP tucks Hartley in, but Hartley wrenches out! ELP dodges to SUDDEN DEATH! ELP runs, but into a LARIAT! SENTON!! Cover, TWO!! The fans fire up and Hartley hurries, DEATH VALLEY BOMB!! Cover, TWO!!! ELP survives and the fans fire up again! Hartley stalks ELP, drags him up, and fireman’s carries!

Hartley goes to the corner, puts ELP up top, and then climbs. Hartley fireman’s carries, but ELP CLUBS free! ELP fires forearms as we hit 10 minutes, and he ROCKS Hartley! ELP SUPER SUNSET FLIP, but Hartley holds onto ropes! ELP avoids the punch! Mule kick to the leg! Mule kick to the other leg! And the corner helps with the torture rack! BRAIN SALAD!! Cover, TWO?!? Hartley survives and the fans fire up! ELP tucks Hartley in, and lifts?! C R 2!! ELP hurries to the apron, climbs up the ropes, and THUNDERKISS 86!! Cover, ELP WINS!

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

Hartley was definitely a big challenge, but ELP found a way to make it through! The Headbanga Show continues on, but who will be next on the list?

After Six Man Tag: Hiroshi Tanahashi, Shota Umino & Yuya Uemura VS OSKAR, Yuto-Ice & Daiki Nagai…

A HIGH FLY FLOW on Daiki Nagai scores the win for The Ace and his team! There’s a tense stare down between Hontai and the Knock Out Brothers, but that’s all it is for now. Tanahashi then gets the mic, and he says, “NJPW has finally returned to Kumamoto! Everyone, today was my last match here in Kumamoto, thank you for the support. And from now on, it will be the work of all our young wrestlers to carry NJPW forward! We look forward to your support, and even though we haven’t finished the show… Kumamoto, AISHITEMAAASU~!” The fans cheer President Ace as he and #YuSho make their exit. Shota & Tanahashi even do photo-ops with baby fans.

Tanahashi may not have gone far in his final World Tag League, but he still leaves Kumamoto on top. Now he must prepare for his final WrestleKingdom and his final match with Kazuchika Okada. Will The Ace stay high? Or will he be brought down to earth by The Rainmaker?

David Finlay & Hiromu Takahashi VS Great-O-Khan & Callum Newman!

The Rebel & The Timebomb brawled with The United Empire all over Kagoshima in a Six Man Tag, but that was just the opening salvo! Will Finlay & Hiromu finally humble the Dominator & Prince of Pace? Or will Khan & Callum conquer the Unaffiliated War Dogs?

But turnabout is fair play, Finlay & Hiromu attack the Empire from behind this time! They mug Callum, knock Jakob Austin Young down, then go after Khan! The fans rally while Hiromu CHOPS Callum! And CHOP again! Callum hits Hiromu back, but Finlay brings Khan around to SMACK off the apron! Gedo cheers Finlay on, but Callum CHOPS Hiromu, then CHOKES him using his jacket! Finlay brings Khan up to whip, but Khan reverses to send Finlay into railing! The ref reprimands, Callum drags Hiromu to ringside and whips him into railing! Hiromu hobbles away while Jakob applauds, and Khan has takent hings into the crowd!

Khan BOWLS Finlay into chairs and railing! Callum brings Hiromu out to whip, but Hiromu reverses to BOWL Callum! STRIKE! The fans rally for Finlay but Khan tells them to shut up. Finlay fires body shots and forearms, then he HEADBUTTS Khan! And HEADBUTTS again! And again! Khan stumbles into railing, Finlay whips him into the wall! Callum drags Hiromu up to CHOP! Hiromu staggers towards ringside, Callum clears out chairs, and he brings Hiromu up to SMACK off the apron! Finlay drags Khan along, but Khan fires body shots! Khan KNEES low, Callum RAMS Hiromu into railing, and Khan POSTS Finlay!

Callum lounges on the apron for a moment, then he gets Hiromu up. Khan CHOKES Finlay with a chair! Callum puts Hiromu in the ring, wants the bell, but the ref wants him to back off first. Callum waits, and the bell rings as Hiromu sits up. Callum stomps Hiromu down, then rains down forearms! The ref wants to check Hiromu so Callum backs off. Hiromu eggs Callum on, so Callum rains down more forearms! Hiromu still eggs Callum on, so Callum gets the wrists to STOMP Hiromu! Cover, TWO! Callum BLASTS Finlay off the apron, goes back to Hiromu, and fires forearms! Hiromu CHOPS, CHOPS, CHOPS, but Callum kicks low!

Callum runs, Hiromu dropkicks the leg! Callum stays up, and he BLASTS Finlay again! And he BOOTS Hiromu down! The fans rally, Callum bumps Hiromu off buckles, tags Khan, but Hiromu goes out after Callum! Hiromu goes after Callum, CLUBS him, then whips, but Callum reverses! Hiromu hits railing, Callum brings him around, and whips him back into railing! Khan keeps the ref distracted while Callum puts Hiromu back in. Khan then talks some trash, sits Hiromu up, and DECKS him with a haymaker! And again! And again! The ref reprimands the closed fists but Khan shoves him aside, to then BLAST Finlay off the apron!

Khan rains down more fists, the ref reprimands again, but then Khan BODY BLOWS Hiromu while he’s on the mat! Cover, TWO! The fans rally, Khan argues the count, but Gedo still protests the closed fists. Khan scuffs Hiromu, drags him up, and suplexes. Hiromu slips free to CHOP, CHOP, and CHOP! Khan Mongolian Chops! And then IRON CLAW! Hiromu fights the grip, breaks free, and stomps a toe to KICK! Hiromu runs, HIROMU-CHAN BOMBER! But Khan stays up! And he IRON CLAWS again! And ELIMIN- NO, Hiromu victory rolls, TWO! But then SUPERKICK! Hiromu runs, HIROMU-CHAN BOMBER!

The fans fire up while both men are down! Khan and Hiromu crawl, hot tag to Finlay! Finlay CLOBBERS Khan, BLASTS Callum, and CLOBBERS Khan again! Finlay whips, Khan reverses, but Finlay UPPERCUTS! Callum kicks, runs, but Finlay ELBOWS him down! Finlay LARIATS Callum up and out! Finlay runs in and UPPERCUTS Khan in the corner! The fans bark with Finlay, and he fires LARIAT after LARIAT! Finlay goes all the way to TEN and the fans fire up. Finlay reels Khan in for a BROKEN ARROW! The fans cheer, Finlay flexes, and Khan writhes. Finlay drags Khan up, reels him in, but Khan fights the lift!

Khan BACKDROPS, Finlay sunset flips, but Khan stays up to IRON CLAW! Khan drags Finlay right up, and THROWS him away! Finlay tumbles to the corner, Khan fires up, and Khan runs in! Finlay BOOTS Khan away, then BOOTS him again! Finlay runs up, ROLLING- IRON CLAW! Khan clinches and lifts, but Finlay slips free and ROLLING ELBOWS! The fans fire up again and Finlay drags Khan up. Finlay lifts to POWERBOMB! The fans fire up again and Finlay vows to end it! Finlay drags Khan up, reels him in but Callum CHUCKS a chair! The ref says that’s it, disqualification!

Winners: David Finlay & Hiromu Takahashi, by disqualification

Callum stopped caring about the rules, and that cost the team! But he says fine, all bets are off! He POSTS Finlay! Hiromu goes after him, but Callum whips him into more railing! Callum puts Hiromu in the ring, takes aim with Hiromu’s on GHC Junior Heavyweight Championship, and CLOBBERS him! Then Callum SPITS on the title, puts it down, and smears Hiromu’s face in it! Then EXCALIBUR STOMP onto the belt! The fans boo, but Jakob throws Gedo in! Callum says bang bang, PENALTY KICK to the face! The fans boo more, but Callum puts a chair around Gedo’s neck! Finlay has the SHILLELAGH!!

Callum runs away from Finlay, and Finlay snarls as he circles. Finlay is bloodied but he still has fight in him! Callum dares Finlay to do something, so he CLOBBERS Jakob!! And OVERKILL!! Drilla & Shingo are also out here to reinforce Finlay. Callum smirks like it doesn’t even matter, but Finlay grabs a mic. “Callum! Thank you for reminding me! Thank you for painting a little picture in my own effin’ blood! I was beginning to forget who I am. These people were beginning to forget who I am. More importantly, the boy sin the back were beginning to forget who I am! You are marching down a very, very dangerous road.

“Are you absolutely sure you wanna make me a target? Do you really think you can kill me off? Consider this a baptism in my own blood! The Savage King is reborn!! The same Savage King that beat your old leader so bad, he had to limp off into Uncle Tony’s arms! So here’s what I’m gonna do. How ’bout this? At the Tokyo Dome…! At a sold-out WrestleKingdom, I am going to give the Empire a chance. Come get revenge, or come get killed! If there’s one thing about blood, boys, if you’re gonna draw it, you better be damn ready to effin’ spill it!” Finlay has put out the challenge but Callum shrugs it off with a smirk and a finger gun.

Did Callum just get the Empire dragged into another war with the War Dogs? Will this Rebel make sure to put the Empire down once and for all?

NEVER Openweight Six Man Tag Team Championships: Toru Yano, YOH & Master Wato VS EVIL, SANADA & Ren Narita!

The challenge was put out for Tokyo Dome, but the King of Darkness didn’t want to wait! Will Evil become the King of NEVER with the help from the Cold-Blooded, Souled-Out Snakes? Or will The Producer, The Direct Drive & The Way to the Grandmaster stay golden for the holidays?

2025 World Tag League Finals: Gabe Kidd & Yota Tsuji VS Zack Sabre Jr. & Ryohei Oiwa!

Both teams fought hard to make it up the ranks, make it to the playoffs, and make it to this point. The Mad Man & Gene Blast smoothed out the rough patches, but The Chin & The Mullet have always been in sync. Will Gabe & Tsuji make The Mighty kneel? Or will ZSJ & Oiwa be more than #WarReady?

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Mitchell’s WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event Results & Report! (12/13/25)

The Last Time IS Now!

Published

1 day ago

December 13, 2025

Steven Mitchell

Thank You, Cena!

After 25 years, The Last Time IS Now as John Cena has his final match PERIOD, against Der Ring General, GUNTHER, on Saturday Night’s Main Event!

OFFICIAL RESULTS

Cody Rhodes VS Oba Femi; Cody wins, by disqualification.
Bayley VS Sol Ruca; Sol wins.
AJ Styles & Dragon Lee VS Je’Von Evans & Leon Slater; Styles & Dragon win.
John Cena VS GUNTHER; Gunther wins.

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G.O.A.T.

Triple H narrates, “The Goat. You hear it so much, you forget what it means: Greatest Of All Time. Is it measured in titles? Records? Or calibrated in time? Games and matches morph into seasons, seasons into years, years into decades. But The GOAT perseveres in a style all his own every damn night, until he’s an era unto himself. John Cena made his WWE debut June 27, 2002. But what marks the intervening quarter-century, and that which makes Cena the GOAT, nothing less than the sacred currency of professional wrestling: The connection. That communion with the crowd. Oh, he sees you. He hears you. He feels you. Loves you. Every last one.” So, for one last time, #ThankYouCena!

Cody Rhodes VS Oba Femi!

While The American Nightmare wants to settle things with the Scottish Terminator once and for all, The Ruler made it clear that “Quarterback Number One” needs to focus on him now! Will the NXT Champion prove he is The Destroyer and the Bringer of War? Or will Cody show us why HE is undisputed?

The bell rings and the fans fire up as the two champions stare down. They circle, feel things out, and tie up. They’re in a deadlock as Cody cannot push Oba back, but then Oba SHOVES Cody! The fans duel and sing as Cody shrugs that off. Cody and Oba reset, circle again, and they tie up. Cody headlocks, shifts, hammerlocks, then ducks an elbow! Oba says it was that close. The two go again, Cody avoids the grapple to headlock, but Oba powers up and carries Cody to the ropes! Oba then powers up and out, but Cody ducks the boot to DROPKICK a leg! But Oba stops the Rhodes Uppercut with a guzel! And an URENAGE BACKBREAKER!

The fans fire up and Oba fires body shots on Cody in the corner! Oba HAMMERS Cody, CLUBS him down, and he snarls as the ref counts 4. The fans cheer, Cody goes to a corner, but Oba is right on him. Oba wrenches and whips corner to corner hard! Oba storms up on Cody again, but Cody fires forearms! Oba KNEES low, Cody goes back to a corner, and Oba TOSSES him across the ring! The fans fire up with Oba, and Cody hurries back to his feet. Oba whips corner to corner, but Cody goes up and over! SNAP- NO! Oba blocks the powerslam! Oba scoops to SLAM Cody back! Cover, TWO! Cody toughs it out but Oba stays focused.

Oba brings Cody up to ROCK him with a forearm. Cody goes to a corner, Oba storms up, btu Cody kicks low! Oba UPPERCUTS first! Oba huffs ‘n’ puffs and stalks Cody along the ropes. Oba whips, scoops, and he carries Cody with one arm! Oba “takes a puff” and hits the BACKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Oba drags Cody up and CLUBS him back down! Cody sputters and crawls, but Oba stays close. Oba drags Cody up, lifts, but Cody slips free of the bomb! Cody then dodges and Oba POSTS himself! Cody runs, ROCKS Oba, but Oba stays up! Cody goes up and over, and he SNAP POWERSLAMS! The fans fire up with Cody as he stands!

Cody springboards, CODY CUTTER! Cover, TWO! Oba survives and Cody is frustrated, but the fans rally up. Cody goes up the ropes again, but Oba catches him this time! Oba whips, Cody reverses, and Cody TOSSES Oba out! Cody runs and DIVES into a FOREARM! The fans fire up while Cody flounders back. Oba rolls in, watches Cody stagger, and Oba runs up! But Cody DUMPS Oba out! Oba staggers, Cody builds speed, and Cody DIVES! Down goes Oba and the fans fire up again! Cody hurries to get back in the ring, but so does Oba! Cody runs up into a SPINEBUSTER! Cover, TWO! Cody survives and the fans fire up again!

The fans rally, Oba stalks Cody, and he drags Cody up to scoop. Cody slips free, kicks low, and RHODES UPPERCUTS! Cody goes to the ropes, but Oba LARIATS him out! Oba snarls, the fans fire up, and Oba goes out the side. Oba runs in around the way! Oba CLOBBERS Cody, they BOTH go over the desk! The fans are fired up again, Cody is bleeding from an ear or cheek, and Oba gets him up and into the ring! Oba pops Cody up, SPINEBUSTER! Cover, TWO! Cody survives again and Oba is beside himself! The fans rally up, Oba snarls as he looms over Cody. Oba whips, Cody slips free of the pop-up! SUPER CODY CUTTER!! Cover, TWO!!

The fans fire up as Oba survives! But wait! DREW MCINTYRE IS HERE!! AND HE ATTACKS CODY!!

Winner: Cody Rhodes, by disqualification

The fans boo as the Scottish Terminator just HAD to ruin the match! So much for an “unsafe working environment” when he’s the one on the attack! But now OBA gets in Drew’s face! The fans fire up for this, and Drew says Oba is too dumb to understand what’s going on here. Oba SHOVES Drew! And then CODY CUTTER!! Cody gets the better of Drew, and Oba adds on! CHOKE SLAM! The fans fire up for Oba as he stands up for both himself and Cody Rhodes. Cody shows him respect by giving Oba his title, and raising his hand! The fans cheer, but what will it take for Cody and Drew to finally put this one to bed?

Bayley w/ Lyra Valkyria VS Sol Ruca w/ Zaria!

The Role Model has been working on getting back to titles, the same as the Soul Surfer of NXT. But now Sol gets a chance to really show what she’s capable of going against a WWE Grand Slam Champion! Will Bayley get her soul snatched in DC? Or will she prove to everyone else that she’s still got what it takes?

The bell rings and Bayley circles with Sol. The fans rally, the two tie up, and Bayley headlocks. Sol fights around, Bayley shifts to a waistlock, but Sol fights up to switch. Bayley headlocks for the takeover, Sol rolls to a cover, ONE! Bayley has the armlock now, CLUBS the arm, and wrenches. Bayley WRINGS the arm, but Sol handsprings through! The fans cheer, the two tie up, Bayley waistlocks then headlocks. Bayley wrenches and YANKS the arm, YANKS it again, then whips. Sol ducks ‘n’ dodges, handsprings and handstand walks, to handspring again! RANA! The fans fire up and Bayley scrambles to a corner!

The fans fire up and Sol waits on Bayley. They circle, tie up, and Sol waistlocks. Bayley switches to YANK the arm again and again, then whips. Sol handsprings through the hip toss to X-FACTOR! Bayley tumbles out of the ring, the fans rally up, and Sol watches Bayley closely. Sol drags Bayley up, but Bayley HOTSHOTS her down! Sol tumbles out the side, Bayley runs up, DAREDEVIL- NO, Sol stops the dropkick! And she spins Bayley around, goes up the apron, handsprings to dodge and then PENALTY KICK! The fans fire up as Sol goes up and ASAI M OONSAULTS! Bayley avoids it to then DECK Sol! The fans fire up and Bayley brings Sol up.

Bayley puts Sol in the ring, storms in after her, and ROCKS her with a forearm. Bayley fireman’s carries but Sol slips free and rolls her up, TWO! Sol stands, trips Bayley, then floats to a cover, TWO! Sol trips Bayley, handsprings over her, then SUPERKICKS! The fans rally, Sol TOSSES Bayley out, and then Sol builds speed! Sol handsprings to SASUKE SPECIAL! The fans are thunderous for the “Sol-suke,” including Zaria! Sol then puts Bayley back in, springboards, but Bayley avoids the splash! Sol belly flops, and Bayley LARIATS her down! The fans rally up while Bayley huffs ‘n’ puffs. Bayley staggers around, but she lines up a shot.

Bayley runs up to SUNSET FLIP BUCKLE BOMB Sol! Cover, TWO! Sol survives but Bayley stays focused. Bayley looms over Sol, sits her up, and KNEES her in the back! Bayley clamps on a chinlock, grinds Sol down, but Sol endures. The fans rally and duel as Sol fights up! Sol fires body shots, rolls Bayley, but Bayley rolls through to KNEE Sol away! Sol staggers to a corner, Bayley runs up again, btu Sol dodges! The knee hits buckles, and Sol mule kicks! ELBOWS! And CHOPS! The fans “WOO~” and Sol whips to UPPERCUT Bayley down! And UPPERCUT! And then a whip to the corner! Sol SNAP GERMANS Bayley on the rebound!

Sol kips up, the fans fire up, and Sol goes up the corner! Bayley stands, Sol BOOTS her away, then Sol cartwheels, ARCH DDT! Cover, TWO!! Bayley survives but Sol keeps moving! Springboard, but into the BAYLEY2BELLY!! Cover, TWO!! The fans rally up, Zaria coaches Sol and Lyra coaches Bayley. Bayley hoists Sol up, puts her on the top rope, and then in the Tree of Woe! Bayley CLUBS away on Sol, runs corner to corner, and jumps up to ELBOW DROP! Cover, TWO! Sol survives again and the fans rally up. Sol goes to a corner, Bayley runs back up, but into a SUPERKICK! Sol runs up, backslide, TWO!!

Bayley and Sol stand up, still hooked up, and Bayley swings Sol around! Step over and- NO, Sol handsprings through the Rose Plant! SHINING WIZARD! Cover, TWO! Bayley survives but Sol stays focused. Sol goes to the corner, SOLUL- NO! Bayley YANKS her out of the Snatcher to ROSE PLANT!! Cover, ROPEBREAK!! Bayley is furious now, and she HAMMERS Sol! The ref counts as they’re still in the ropes, and Bayley drags Sol up. Bayley clinches, SAIDO! Then she drags Sol around to the drop zone! Bayley goes up, up, and MACHO ELBOWS onto knees! Then O’Conner Roll! TWO, Sol goes up, SOUL SNATCHER!! BUT BAYLEY’S HALF OUT OF THE RING!

Sol drags Bayley back in, and Bayley snatches her to a cover! TWO, Sol has it! SOL WINS!!

Winner: Sol Ruca, by pinfall

Even #ZaRuca is shocked as Sol scores! Bayley & Lyra show them respect and they all raise hands in celebration. They also salute to Cena, “You Can’t See Me!”

AJ Styles & Dragon Lee VS Je’Von Evans & Leon Slater!

The Phenomenal One & The Boy Wonder are still WWE World Tag Team Champions after their war with the War Raiders, but there could be a new challenge as they face the Young OG & Youngest In Charge. Win or lose, will this match of present and future be absolute cinema?

The teams sort out and Je’Von & Leon DOUBLE SUPERKICK! Then Je’Von FLIES out onto Styles! Leon LEG LARIATS Dragon! Dragon tumbles out, Leon builds speed to FLY over the corner! Direct hit and DC fires up as Leon puts Dragon in! CROSSBODY! Tag to Je’Von and he goes up, FIVE STAR FROG SPLASH!! Cover, TWO!! Dragon survives and the fans are fired up again! Je’Von drags Dragon over, tags Leon, and they mug Dragon. Je’Von whips Leon in, SPLASH! Snapmare, cover, TWO! Dragon is tougher than that but Leon drags Dragon up to put him in the corner. Dragon BOOTS Leon, ELBOWS Je’Von, then dodges Leon!

Leon POSTS himself, but Je’Von hurries to run up on Dragon! Dragon DUMPS Je’Von out, crawls, but Leon anchors Dragon! Leon back suplexes, Dragon lands out, and Dragon slips through to lift Leon! LIGER BOMB! Both men are down, the fans rally up, and Styles is back! Leon and Dragon crawl, hot tags to Je’Von and Styles! Styles fires the Phenomenal Blitz! LARIAT! SLIDING FOREARM! The fans fire up with Styles and he runs in at the corner, LARIAT! Then fireman’s carry and USHIGOROSHI! Leon is back, but Styles gets him for an atomic FACEBUSTER! Styles runs in at Je’Von, but Je’Von puts him on the apron!

Je’Von SMACKS Styles down, then builds speed, and he slides, but Styles dodges! Styles throws Je’Von to the apron, but Je’Von goes up, up, and ASAI MOONSAULTS! Styles dodges, Je’Von lands on his feet, but Styles RAMS him into barriers! Dragon runs to FLYING RANA Leon into Styles’ hands! STYLES- SUPERKICK from Je’Von! Dragon runs up, but Je’Von POSTS him! Je’Von & Leon put Styles in the ring, and Je’Von goes up, up, SUPER O G CUTTER!! Je’Von drags Styles over, tags Leon back in! “This is Awesome!” as Leon goes up, SWANTON SPLASH!! Cover, Dragon DROPKICKS Je’Von onto it!

The fans are thunderous as all four men are down. Dragon goes to a corner, he takes off the elbow pad, “This is Awesome!” as Dragon runs up! Je’Von SUPERKICKS, but Dragon V-TRIGGERS! Dragon ducks a roundhouse but not the SUPERKICK! Je’Von handsprings, RED DOT- DRAGON BLADE!! Je’Von tumbles out, Dragon builds speed, and Dragon FLIES! Down goes Je’Von at the ramp! Leon sees Styles is down, so he hurries to reel him in! And he calls his shot! But Styles BACKDROPS free! Leon sunset flips, Styles rolls through, but Leon fights the Clash! Styles still tries, but Leon DUMPS Styles to the apron!

Styles ROCKS Leon! He prepares the elbow pad, for the PHENOMENAL- NO, Styles slips off the rope! Leon covers, TWO!! The ropes might still be a mess from this wild night, but Leon hurries back up top! Styles stands, Leon leaps, but into a POWERBOMB! And then a STYLES CLASH!! Cover, Styles & Dragon win!

Winners: AJ Styles & Dragon Lee, by pinfall

The tag team champions got a lot more out of Je’Von & Leon than they expected, but there’s no question the future of pro-wrestling will be bright! The champs show them great respect, too, and the fans applaud. Will it only be a matter of time before the Youngest In Charge are truly in charge?

The MIZ interrupts?!

He does it by shouting “AWWWWWESOME~!” over commentary talking! “Y’know what would’ve really been awesome? If this Last Time Is Now Tour didn’t pretend like I didn’t exist! Like I didn’t happen! I’ve been a main character in the history of John Cena! But here we are! Here we are, focusing on the new and up-and-coming superstars, when the guy that beat John Cena in the main event of WrestleMania, in this outfit, in this gear, is standing right here! I demand respect! I demand-” R-TRUTH is here! The fans fire up as Truth runs down the ramp a la John Cena and slides right into the ring! He’s even in a baseball cap, shirt, and jorts!

The fans cheer and sing, “What’s Up?” Truth says he saw what Miz did! In the Last Time is Now tournament, Miz did something real inappropriate with Nick Aldis’ balls! He took someone else’s opportunity! And that person… is right here! Truth holds up the lottery ball Miz swapped out! Miz snatches that away from Truth, opens it up, and reads the paper. “Joe Hendry?” “SAY HIS NAME AND HE APPEARS!” And Joe Hendry SPINS into view! Miz says NO! NO! NO! Turn the stupid music off and stop dancing! Miz is so sick of this! STOP CLAPPING! Truth says this is what Miz is asking for, though! Nd Hendry fires hands!

Miz swings, misses, and Hendry catches him! FALL AWAY SLAM! And kip up! And… Truth joins in for the TURN! They even pose for pictures! Hendry joins in with saying, “You Can’t See Me!” TEN KNUCKLE SHUFFLE! And then Hendry guzels for the STANDING OVATION! Cover, Truth count sit, Hendry “wins!” The fans in DC all now believe in Joe Hendry, he’s so prestigious. But will Miz ever be humble enough to let anyone else have the spotlight?

John Cena VS GUNTHER!

All good things must come to an end, and the same is true for the great careers of living legends. Truly, the last time is now, and the only one who doesn’t want to celebrate it is Der Ring General! Gunther won the right to face John Cena, and he wants to make it so that for the first time and the last time, John Cena finally gives up. Will Gunther make Cena’s moment all about him? Or will Cena go out on top in one last main event?

The fans already chant “Let’s Go, Cena!” while waiting on the entrance. And then the lights go down, and the music hits! The tron slideshows as many of the classic John Cena looks from the past 20 years as it can, and Cena tells Stu that this might be weird, but hold on. Cena takes the camera so he can film Stu! Stu asks if Cena’s ready, and Cena says yes! Cena asks the fans if they’re ready, and he shows the towel that says “The Last Time Is Now!” in Washington Wizards style. Cena runs down the ramp, slides into the ring, and the fans erupt with cheers! Cena makes sure to see all sides of the crowd, and again hopes they’re ready for this.

Cena then steps back out to shake hands with Trish Stratus, Eve Torres, RVD, Kurt Angle, Mark Henry, Michelle McCool, Elias, Kevin Owens, Haku, Booker T, Sami Zayn, and Sami’s son. Cena returns to the ring so we can get the big time main event introductions! The fans are already fire dup, and they only keep it going as the bell rings. Gunther and Cena circle, feel things out, and they tie up. They’re in a deadlock, the fans all cheer Cena on, and the two break. Cena is surprised there isn’t a “Cena sucks” in the chant but he and Gunther reset. They feel things out again, but Gunther backs off.

Gunther steps out of the ring and the fans boo, but Gunther is doing this just to cool the fans off. Gunther steps back inside, he and Cena tie up again, but the fans tell Gunther off. Gunther UPPERCUTS Cena, stomps him down, then soaks up all that heat. Gunther goes back to Cena, stands him up again, and he UPPERCUTS Cena back down! The fans boo as Gunther puts Cena in a corner. The fans tell Gunther off more, Gunther just CHOPS Cena for it! Gunther stalks Cena to the other corner, and he CHOPS Cena again! Cena falls and sputters, the fans boo Gunther, but Gunther soaks up that heat. Gunther stands Cena up to CHOP him again!

Cena sputters while Gunther looms over him. The fans taunt Gunther with “You Tapped Out!” Gunther shakes his head, and he scoops Cena to SLAM him! Gunther stalks Cena to a corner, and he whips Cena corner to corner hard! Cena flops down but the fans rally behind him again. Cena rises up, but Gunther CHPOS him! Cena catches it! Cena fires haymakers and the fans fire up! Cena whips, Gunther reverses, but Cena ducks ‘n’ dodges, to SHOULDER TACKLE! And SHOULDER TACKLE! The fans fire up as Cena hits the SPIN OUT BOMB! Cena raises his hand, the fans are thunderous again, and “YOU CAN’T SEE ME!” FIVE KNUCKLE SHUFFLE!

The fans fire up, Cena waits on Gunther, fireman’s carry and- NO, Gunther slips free to GERMAN SUPLEX! The fans boo but Gunther runs, to LARIAT! Gunther snarls, drags Cena back up, SLEEPER! Cena fights it, but Gunther squeezes tight! Cena arm-drags free! Drop toehold! S T F!! Gunther endures and the fans are thunderous! Gunther reaches out, crawls forward, but the fans chant “TAP! TAP! TAP!” Cena pulls Gunther back, Gunther still fights, so Cena lets go to get the legs. Gunther BOOTS Cena away! T-REX SHOTGUN DROPKICK! Then the GUNTHER BOMB!! The fans boo but Gunther says it is done!

Cena sputters, sits up slowly, and the fans tell Gunther off again. Gunther aims from the corner, runs up, and LARIATS Cena back down! Gunther wants the ref to either call it or ask Cena. Cena refuses to give up as he sits back up. The fans rally behind Cena, but Gunther runs to LARIAT him back down! Gunther talks trash on the fans while they boo. Gunther paces, circling like a shark with blood in the water. The fans rally for Cena as hard as they can, and Gunther eggs him on. Cena stands, Gunther LARIATS again! Gunther shouts at Cena to give up already. Gunther is foaming at the mouth and the fans say that’s gross.

Cena stands, Gunther runs, LARIAT! Gunther is piling on the punishment as he insists Cena say he’s done. Cena rises up, the fans tell Gunther off again, so Gunther runs again. LARIAT! Cena is still conscious so Gunther looms over him. The fans rally for “SUPER CENA!” That might be the first time ever. Cena dodges a lariat to SHOULDER TACKLE! SHOULDER TACKLE! SPINE OUT BOMB again! FIVE KNUCKLE SHUFFLE! Gunther staggers, Cena fireman’s carries! ATTITUDE ADJUSTMENT!! Cover, TWO!! Gunther survives and the fans can’t believe it! The fans chant “One More Time!” and Cena agrees!

Cena waits, fireman’s carries again, btu Gunther slips free! Gunther CHOPS Cena on the back! Then SLEEPER! Gunther drags Cena down into the body scissors! Cena flails, reaches out, and the fans rally as hard as they can! Cena rises, the fans are thunderous, and Cena shoves Gunther away! Cena has the SLEEPER!! The fans are going nuts as Cena has Gunther caught now! Gunther flails, flashbacks to Jey Uso at WrestleMania! Gunther kicks and kicks and fights to the ROPEBREAK! Cena lets go and Gunther bails out! The fans boo, but Cena storms in around the way! Gunther CHOPS! And then APRON BACK SUPLEX!

Cena sputters and slumps back down, but Gunther whips him into steel steps! Cena falls in a heap while the steps are knocked apart! The fans boo but Gunther refreshes the ring count. Gunther brings the other steel steps around, closer to the desk! Gunther then steps up so he can soak up all the heat. Gunther tells DC to shove it, then he fetches Cena. The fans tell Gunther off in return but he just chuckles. Gunther CLUBS Cena to be on the steps, then throws down fists! The fans boo, but Gunther clears the desk! Gunther then goes back up the steps, reels Cena in, but Cena fireman’s carries! ATTITUDE ADJUSTMENT DOWN THROUGH THE DESK!!

The fans are electric as both men are down on the ground! The ref checks both men, and Cena is already rising up! Cena drags Gunther back to ringside, puts him in the ring, “This is Awesome!” as Cena covers, TWO!!! Gunther survives and no one can believe it! But the fans all rally for Cena harder than ever before! Cena decides to go for broke, and he climbs the corner! FLYING FAMOUSER!! Cover, TWO!! Gunther survives and both men are down again! The fans let Cena know, “You Still Got It!” Cena says hold on, let’s get one more! The fans cheer as Cena raises his hand. The last one, either way! He needs to hear us all!

The fans are thunderously cheering as Cena sets it up! “YOU CAN’T SEE ME!” BUT GUNTHER IS UP!! HE BOOTS CENA DOWN!! And GERMAN SUPLEXES! And then the GUNTHER BOMB!! High stack, TWO!!! Cena survives, but Gunther just drags him around to the drop zone! Gunther goes up top, but Cena UPPERCUTS first! The fans fire up as Cena hops up to get Gunther! Fireman’s carry, and the SUPER ATTITUDE ADJUSTMENT!! Cover, TWO!?!? Gunther survives and everyone is shocked! “This is Awesome!” as both men are down. Cena finds the energy to rise up, as does Gunther. Both men stand, and Cena fires a haymaker!

Gunther fires back, so Cena kicks low! Gunther fires a haymaker, Cena fires a haymaker! Gunther UPPERCUTS, Cena UPPERCUTS! The fans rally as both men wobble, and Gunther fires a shot! Cena fires back! Cena eggs Gunther on, then dodges, and fireman’s carries! ATTITUDE- NO, Gunther lands out!! And lifts, GUNTHER BOMB!! Gunther goes right to the corner, right up top, GUNTHER SPLASH!! Cover, TWO!!! CENA SURVIVES! The fans are electric while Gunther wants Cena to get up again! Cena slowly rises, the fans cheer him on, but Gunther clamps on the SLEEPER!! Cena flails, reaches out, but is he fading?!

The fans rally for Cena, they boo Gunther, but Cena gets a second wind! Cena pries the hold open! But Gunther clamps it back on! Cena is fading again! Gunther sits Cena down, wraps on the body scissors, but Cena refuses to give up! A third wind and Cena shifts around! Gunther stays between Cena and ropes, but Cena pries the hold open, and fireman’s carries! But Gunther slips free, back to the SLEEPER!! Cena is turning red, but so is Gunther as they are in this war of attrition! Cena gets a fourth wind, if you will, but Gunther becomes a backpack! Cena stays on his feet, but that look on his face isn’t good… Gunther shifts to get as much weight as he can on Cena!

But Cena still turns around!? And he RAMS Gunther into buckles! Cena is free, but Gunther rushes up to clamp the SLEEPER on! Cena is fading again, and he’s back on the mat! The fans boo Gunther and rally again! Cena gets a fifth wind! Cena has Gunther as a backpack again, RAMS him into more buckles, and is again free! Then fireman’s carries! ATTITUDE ADJUSTMENT!!! Cover, TWO?!?! Gunther survives, and then HAS THE SLEEPER!! The fans rally as hard as they have all night, “DON’T GIVE UP! DON’T GIVE UP!” Cena fights up as much as he can with Gunther still latched on! Gunther drags him back down, body scissors are on!

Cena is fading! The ref checks the arm, it drops once! The arm drops twice! Is it over?! The arm… STAYS UP!!! Cena rises from the dead! Gunther shifts to HAMMER ‘N’ ANVIL ELBOW away!! Then the SLEEPER is back on!! Cena grits his teeth, all of DC and perhaps the entire WWE Universe behind him! But Cena is back on the mat! CENA TAPS?!? Gunther wins!!!

Winner: Gunther, by submission

The entire arena is shocked! Over 19 THOUSAND fans witnessed Cena fight beyond human expectations, and not one of them expected Cena to tap out. Many call BS, but those subside so that they can all give Cena one final standing ovation. “Thank You, Cena!” Cena sits up, and he gives a deep bow of respect. Cena is then surprised to see Triple H, Stephanie McMahon, Shawn Michaels, and pretty much everyone else walks out from the back. CM Punk and Cody Rhodes each talk with Cena in the ring, and they want to “pay it forward.” They let Cena hold their belts one last time, and the fans all cheer.

Cena is humbled as he looks out at everyone around ringside. The fans continue to cheer, “Thank You, Cena!” while they and the superstars, producers and management all clap. The fans boo a bit seeing HHH on the apron, but they cheer when Cena raises both world titles one last time. Corner to corner, side to side, all 360 degrees, Cena makes sure everyone sees him with the belts one last time. And then the fans boo a bit as HHH and Cena hug it out. HHH then cues up one final tribute video to Cena. #ThankYouJohn. Cena bows to each side of the ring one last time, and he takes off his sneakers and wristbands to leave them in the ring.

The fans cheer once more as Cena slides out of the ring, and heads back up the ramp, high-fiving the front row as he goes. Cena takes one final bow on stage, and salutes. “It’s been a pleasure serving you all of these years.” The fans continue to cheer as Cena then steps back through the curtain and to the backstage area. Truly, thank you, Cena, for 25 years of hustle, loyalty, and respect.

My Thoughts:

An awesome Saturday Night’s Main Event, certainly more like what these should be versus what we usually get. Though, this might have been a unique case since it was Cena’s final match and they also did what were to be “showcase” matches for NXT. Cody VS Oba was a great opener, but I pretty much nailed my prediction of Drew attacking. But great stuff for Oba to help beat up Drew in return. Obviously, we’re going to get Cody VS Drew one last time, maybe in Last Man Standing or I Quit so that they finally have something decisive and noncontroversial. And either way, Oba has established himself to fans who don’t watch NXT, they’ll understand he’s a big deal when he finally gets his call-up.

Great match from Bayley VS Sol, Sol also got to show fans what she’s capable of, and I’m actually rather surprised she won. But perhaps Sol & Zaria can make the jump to the main roster as a tag team to even further add to a pretty powered up tag division. That’d be pretty cool, as it doesn’t seem they want to split these two up, or else we would’ve gotten that on NXT by now. Styles & Dragon VS Je’Von & Leon having such a wild start was great, but also a bit surprising. Even so, Je’Von & Leon got to show what they can do with their aerial moves, but I figured Styles & Dragon would win out as they’re still tag champs.

Miz “interrupting” and being confronted by Truth was some good stuff. It was also a great way to get Joe Hendry back on a main roster special, he might be fast tracked to main roster after this next phase in NXT fighting for that chant at New Year’s Evil. And of course, the main event (despite what stupid fans were speculating would be the opener) was Cena VS Gunther. An awesome main event, of course, really pouring on the false finishes and the drama of that sleeper. The fans obviously made it clear they hated the tap out, and honestly I’m not really for that, either. Obviously Cena was losing, he isn’t one to buck tradition, but Cena doing a pass out with a smile on his face plays so much better than him tapping out with like half a smile on his face.

For that matter, what was that look on Cena’s face in that moment anyway? Cena’s a great actor but I’m not sure he chose the right motivation in this “scene.” Frustrated, upset, reluctant, those are the emotions I’d expect because I’d be like that myself. Not sure if HHH is all to blame, per what the fans were doing, but feels like we need an episode of Unreal on this right away to explain how we got here. In the end, we can’t let this ruin the great night, Cena’s in-ring career has come to an end, and it really makes you look back over the last 25 years and tear up a bit. Truly, for everyone at The Chairshot, #ThankYouCena.