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Mitchell’s WWE Monday Night Raw Results & Report! (1/14/19)
The Raw Women’s Champion named her challenger, but both of them have a common enemy to deal with. Can Ronda and Sasha coexist against The Samoan Dynasty?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Ronda Rousey & Sasha Banks VS Nia Jax & Tamina; Rousey & Banks win.
- Lucha House Party VS The Revival; The Revival wins.
- Six Woman Tag: The Riott Squad VS Bayley, Natalya & ???; Bayley, Natalya & Nikki Cross win.
- Jinder Mahal w/ Samir Singh VS Finn Balor; Finn wins and stays in the #1 Contenders Fatal 4 Way.
- WWE Intercontinental Championship Triple Threat: Dean Ambrose VS Seth Rollins VS Bobby Lashey w/ Lio Rush; Lashley wins and becomes the new WWE Intercontinental Champion.
- WWE Universal Championship #1 Contenders Fatal 4 Way: Baron Corbin VS Drew McIntyre VS Finn Balor VS John Cena; Finn wins and will face Brock Lesnar for the title at the Royal Rumble.
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Now arriving in a limousine…
It’s Vincent Kennedy McMahon! The Chairman is here for Raw, but he wants his driver to make sure the limo is perfectly clean. Vince then heads in, what will he have to do and say tonight in Memphis?
BRAUN is here, too!
The Monster Among Men awaits his second chance against The Beast at the Royal Rumble, but he was hoping to get a fight out of Brock Lesnar last week. Strowman tried goading Lesnar into reacting, but Paul Heyman and Lesnar simply brushed off all Strowman’s insults. Memphis chants “Get These Hands!” for Strowman has he picks up a mic. “You know he’ll never admit it, but Brock Lesnar has always been afraid of me.” When Strowman was the Monster in the Bank, Lesnar was constantly looking over his shoulder. When Strowman was about to beat Roman Reigns, Lesnar came down to bust the door of the Cell. And when Strowman was gonna beat Lesnar directly at WWE Crown Jewel, Baron Corbin rigged the match.
“Hey, Beastie Boy, I hope you’re watching this from training camp. Because I’m all healed up.” And Corbin is no longer in power, so there’s no one to save Lesnar now. Lesnar’s biggest fear will come true in Phoenix, because Strowman will get the Universal Championship, and Lesnar will #GetTheseHands! But speaking of Baron Corbin, he comes out on stage. Fans boo as Corbin tells Strowman that he may not run raw anymore– Because he got fired! But as Corbin was– Strowman gets it. “You Got Fired~!” Corbin says fans can chant all they want but they’ll still have to listen to him, even if he has to be out here all night. In fact, if Corbin’s out here for just another five minutes, that’ll be longer than Strowman lasted against Lesnar!
Corbin tells Strowman needs to stop lying. Fans believe in him but all he does is let us down. Strowman can’t win, and he knows it! Corbin will then win the Royal Rumble and go to where Strowman never will: the main event of Wrestlemania! But Strowman rushes Corbin on stage! The chase is on and ends up backstage. Strowman demands to know where Corbin is, and the Singh Brothers can’t decide which way, so he throws them both into catering! Strowman continues his hunt, where will the Monster Among Men find The Lone Wolf? The Drifter appears to sing as the bard of WWE. He knows where Corbin went, saw it with his own two eyes. Now the Monster’s on a chase, there’s something he should know. Corbin’s hiding in that limo. Strowman thanks Elias with a nod and closes in on his target.
Strowman goes right at the limo, and smashes the mirrors off! He drags out the driver and tosses him! The doors are locked, so Strowman demands Corbin get out. Corbin doesn’t, so Strowman finds himself a pipe! And he smashes the windows! Corbin screams as Strowman pulls the door right off!! Corbin escapes the other side and runs away. But then Strowman encounters the limo’s owner, Vince McMahon! McMahon is naturally angry, and perhaps for the first time in his life, Strowman is worried. What will the consequences be of demolishing the Chairman’s car?
Raw returns, and Strowman tries to fix the limousine.
It doesn’t work. McMahon sees this human wrecking ball, a walking danger zone. Look what he did! Strowman will have to pay $100,000. For this piece of crap?! If Strowman wants to raise his voice and be a bad guy, then his title match is off! Strowman is furious, so he decides to take it out on what’s left of the limo! He gets it up and over! But vehicular destruction aside, who will take Strowman’s shot at Lesnar?
Braun Strowman is escorted out of the building.
The Monster is out, and Corbin is laughing it up. Will the Lone Wolf capitalize on this opportunity?
Ronda Rousey & Sasha Banks VS Nia Jax & Tamina!
The Baddest Woman on the Planet challenged The Boss to be her next challenger, but the Irresistible Force wouldn’t let herself be passed up. Banks beat Nia in a #1 Contenders match and now Ronda and Sasha will have that title match. However, to keep the Samoan Dynasty out of their business, the #RowdyBossAlliance has been formed for tonight! Will they be able to coexist and survive to reach the Royal Rumble?
Raw returns as the teams sort out. Sasha starts against Nia as a rematch from last week, but Nia and Tamina talk it over first. Nia circles with Sasha and Nia says she wants Ronda. Fans like the sound of that, but Sasha hits Nia with forearms! Nia shoves Sasha but Sasha comes back to huricanrana Nia to a corner. Sasha runs in for double knees, then does it again. But Nia catches those and puts Sasha up top. Sasha boots back then runs to sunset flip. Nia lifts her up and puts her back in the corner. Sasha dodges to rock Nia with a chop. Sasha goes acrobatic to arm-drag, but Nia blocks! Nia yanks Sasha up but Sasha slips into a sleeper hold! Nia puts Sasha on buckles again, but Sasha hops back on! Sasha is a backpack but Nia tosses her off.
Nia runs in but Sasha dodges. Sasha hits a knee, then climbs up. She boots Nia again to hit a bulldog! Sasha keeps going, shining wizard! Cover, TWO! Sasha tags to Ronda and the Rowdy One kicks away! She throws hands, too, but Nia powers her to the corner. Tamina tags in and Tamina throws headbutts. She rocks Ronda, but Ronda comes back with a takedown into the armbar! Tamina flails and Nia saves her! The Samoan Dynasty regroups as fans boo and jeer. Ronda waits for Tamina, but she and Nia make Ronda wait a little longer as they talk strategy. Tamina finally returns, then ducks back out. Fans boo and jeer but the Samoans simply smile. Tamina slowly returns, but Sasha Meteoras Nia! Sasha saw through their plan, and things continue after the break.
Raw returns as Nia thrashes Sasha about in a bearhug! Fans rally for Sasha as she endures the squeeze. Sasha fights out but Nia pushes her away. Sasha rolls up but into a powerbomb! High stack, TWO! Nia barrels into Sasha with a senton! Cover, TWO! Nia is shocked but keeps on Sasha with a cobra clutch. Fans rally up again and Sasha continues to endure. We go picture in picture as Sasha feeds off the rally. Sasha stands but Nia wrangles her right back down. We return to single picture as Nia leans on Sasha. Sasha stands and jawbreakers out! Sasha runs but into a back elbow! Nia drags Sasha up and over, then tags in Tamina. Tamina stomps a mudhole into Nia, then drags Sasha up again.
Tamina scoops but Sashas slips out to roll up! TWO, and Tamina catches Sasha’s leap! Sasha’s so close but Tamina shoves her away from Ronda. Tamina hits Ronda down, and the ref has to keep Ronda back! Tamina runs into Sasha’s boot! Sasha fights out, goes up and over and Tamina hits Nia! Rolling leg sweep into the crossface! Tamina taps, Sasha and Ronda win!
Winners: Ronda Rousey & Sasha Banks, Sasha by submission
The Boss and the Baddest make it a win as a team, but now they’re back to being opponents. Charli Caruso interviews them in the ring and comments on that teamwork. It’s easy to trust each other when there’s respect. Sasha’s a great superstar, and it will be Ronda’s honor to defend against her. Ronda winning against Sasha will be the best win yet. Sasha heard that comment. Ronda didn’t mean it in a bad way. The way to show her respect is to make her tap out. Tap Sasha out? Again, that’s not how it sounds.
Sasha doesn’t like Ronda thinking she’s the only submission star here. Just ask Nia and Tamina what Sasha did. Sasha is ready to go any time, any where. And she’ll be the one teaching Ronda how to lose with class. Then teach by example, because Ronda’s not about to become the world’s classiest loser. Again, Ronda tries to say it’s not how it sounds, but Sasha won’t let her forget who she called out. Ronda said Sasha’s the best. Sasha isn’t afraid. And Ronda will get used to not having eh way around here, because Sasha’s gonna tap Ronda out and take back that title. #BankOnIt. Sasha leaves, but Ronda wants to apologize. This is meant to be respectful. Sasha isn’t listening, this is her house. But will that be her title again after the Rumble?
Mr. McMahon has a line outside his door.
But coming out of the office is Jerry “The King” Lawler! No Way Jose passes by with his conga line and King is clearly confused. But what is all this business about?
An argument breaks out backstage!
Ronda and Sasha won’t stop, so their friends Bayley and Natalya step in to keep the peace. Natty tells Ronda to just cool off in the locker room while Bayley tells Sasha to go somewhere else. Natty says Sasha needs to learn how to control herself. Bayley takes offense and says it’s Ronda who riled Sasha up. Ronda is the one talking out of both sides of her mouth. Natty says Ronda didn’t do anything, it’s just Sasha being sensitive. Now these two argue!
And the Riott Squad come by to tease everyone for “falling apart”. This isn’t any of their business. Oh sorry, is Bayley upset over Sasha dumping her for the Raw Women’s Championship? Again, this has nothing to do with them. Oh it has everything to do with them. Because they love making bad situations worse. If Bayley and Natty can find themselves another friend, they can have a match. Natty accepts for the both of them, but is that a wise move right now?
Lucha House Party VS The Revival!
The #TopGuys cry conspiracy over the two times they lost in Raw Tag Team Championship matches controversially, but also all those Lucha House Rules matches they were stuck in. Dash Wilder & Scott Dawson say LHP saw the ropebreak last week, but instead of saying anything, they just turned their backs. Tonight, they’ll pay the price for that. Will Dash & Dawson #SayYeah to some of their own personal justice?
The teams sort out, and Lince Dorado is the odd amigo out. Dash starts against Kalisto and circle. They tie up and Dash arm-drags Kalisto fast. Dash mocks the lucha chants, then hugs Dawson. Kalisto and Dash tie up again and Dash powers Kalisto to ropes. Dash arm-drags but Kalisto cartwheels through. Things speed up and Kalisto dropkicks Dash. Kalisto chops and goes acrobatic, for a big arm-drag! Kalisto tags in Metalik and they double whip Dash. They hip toss Dash down, then add the wheelbarrow senton! Cover, TWO! Metalik keeps on Dash and tags Kalisto. Kalisto climbs and hits the elbow. Kalisto wrenches but Dash tags Dawson. Atomic drop dropkick combo! Cover, TWO! Dawson drops leg drops while we check on Mr. McMahon’s office.
Dawson drags Kalisto up to whip and elbow him down while Dasha Fuentes notes that everyone wants that title match with Brock Lesnar. Dasha interviews one hopeful in Apollo Crews. Dawson drags Kalisto to a corner while Apollo says this line is crazy. That’s how important the Universal Championship is! Dawson rocks Kalisto with European Uppercuts and CHOPS. Dawson snap suplexes Kalisto then covers, TWO! Curt Hawkins comes in and says everyone is deserving. But no one brings what he brings to the table: The Streak! “You feel me?” No… Dawson keeps on Kalisto with a chinlock while The Top One Percent is spotted in line! EC3 just grins, because he doesn’t need to say anything more.
Kalisto endures the chinlock as fans rally up, but The B-Team speak to Dasha. The B stands for Brock! Wait, what? So who will face him then? Is that what this is for? Kalisto fights Dawson off with body shots, then slides under. The B-Team is undecided and will get back to Dasha on that. Kalisto kicks Dawson away, hot tag to Dash! Dash stops Kalisto from tagging Metalik while Slater and Rhyno walk up. Slater does NOT want to face Lesnar, he’s got kids. But Rhyno might give it a try. Kalisto kicks Dash away, hot tag to Metalik! Metalik swing kicks Dash then springboards to crossbody! Metalik boots Dawson and slingdogs him! Then he handsprings at Dash to huricanrana! Dawson tag sin but gets a dropkick!
Dash avoids Metalik, and the Revival regroup. They double suplex, but Kalisto saves Metalik. Kalisto rolls Dash for a Listo Kick! Dawson clobbers Kalisto! Metalik runs, springboards and sunset flips! TWO!! Metalik runs and walks the ropes, but Dawson ducks under. Dawson misses, Metalik ducks, but Dawson makes it a DDT! Cover, and Dash denies a ropebreak! The Revival win!
Winners: The Revival, Scott Dawson pinning
Poetic justice or bending the rules in their favor? It doesn’t matter to the #TopGuys, they got a win! Will they continue to “correct” the wrongs against them?
More stars wait outside Mr. McMahon’s office.
Vince comes out and sees Dasha. They want to know the scoop, right? Well he’s going to tell us, in the ring. Who has The Chairman chosen to be the Monster Among Men’s replacement?
Mr. McMahon heads to the ring!
Memphis is happy to see The Chairman in person as he picks up a mic. But before Vince can say anything, JOHN CENA appears! Cena stands across from Vince and tells him we already know what happened. The Universal Championships match is in jeopardy on the Road to Wrestlemania, so Vince wants someone to step up. Cena saves Vince the time and the trouble. When everyone else left Vince high and dry, from Stone Cold to The Rock, and even Brock Lesnar when he said “I’m going to play football”, Vince told the rejects and misfits to step up. Cena came up like a man and said “You give me a chance, I will not let you down.” Vince gave Cena that chance, and Cena didn’t let him down.
And then another chance and another chance. Cena missed birthdays, weddings and funerals for the WWE. That’s not for sympathy, but because he stepped up. So Cena just wants another chance, and promises not to let Vince down. Cena vows to walk in, defeat Lesnar, and become a 17-time world champion!! How does Cena know? Because he has something no one else has: RUTHLESS AGGRESSION! “No, no, no!” Drew McIntyre says this stops right now. How dare Cena do this. McIntyre doesn’t care about the title reigns, about the movie plugs or book deals, but he will not stand for Cena standing here with a straight face and claim that he still has that ruthless aggression. McIntyre will show us real ruthless aggression! Cena’s time is up, and McIntyre’s time is now! So like Stone Cold, just like Rock and just like Lesnar, Cena should just leave.
But Baron Corbin comes out now, and says that his life was threatened by Strowman. He’s not the kind of guy who has a lawyer on speed dial, but if he was, Mr. McMahon and Corbin could come to an agreement. Give him that Universal Championship match! Whoa whoa whoa. Finn Balor doesn’t want to interrupt, but he’s tired of being left out of the conversation. These three can claim a lot of things, but Finn is the only one who was ever Universal Champion. Vince likes the guts, but he’s not big enough for “all this beef.” Finn knows Vince never believed in him. But the fans did! And still do! Finn knows Vince is stubborn, and nothing he says will work. “So how about I show you.” And a fight breaks out! Finn rocks Corbin and McIntyre rocks Cena, but then McIntyre Claymores Finn!
The Scottish Terminator takes aim at Cena again, and hits another Claymore! McIntyre glares at Vince, and Vince likes what he sees! Each one of these men wants the title, so let’s find out who gets it! A Fatal 4 Way #1 Contender’s match! McIntyre stands tall in the scrum, but will he stand tall at the end of the night?
Vince McMahon encounters Jinder Mahal backstage.
The Modern Day Maharaja is honored to be in Vince’s presence. And Mahal is a little offended he wasn’t considered for that contenders match. He was a great WWE world champion, and was a finalist in the Mixed Match Challenge tournament. Plus, the WWE Universe was robbed of Lesnar VS Mahal a couple Survivor Series ago. So Mahal wants at the title? Yes, he wuold’ve been part of that argument if not for Strowman attacking the Singhs! Please, just one shot. Vince says that Mahal can choose one of those other four men. If he beats them, he takes their spot. Mahal accepts, and chooses Finn Balor! Then good luck. Will Mahal be able to rob Finn of his chance to grab his?
Six Woman Tag: The Riott Squad VS Bayley, Natalya & ???
Ruby, Sarah and Liv poked fun at the Huggable One and the Queen of Harts while they were in the middle of arguing about the argument between Sasha and Ronda. They were dared to find a third “friend” to make this match, but who did they find? It’s NIKKI CROSS!! The Loony Lass is on Raw as a free agent, will she make a major impact in her debut?
The teams sort out, and Sarah Logan starts against Bayley. They circle while Nikki runs about on the apron. But then Bayley thinks Nikki should have her turn, and fans like that idea! Tag to Nikki and she goes right at Sarah! Nikki hops on but Sarah throws her off, only for Nikki to dropkick Sarah down. Liv tags in but Nikki throws her around! Nikki grins as she slaps herself, and Ruby tags in. These two revisit their time in NXT together, but the Squad backs her up. Natty and Bayley come in, but Nikki tells them she’s got this, “Let Nikki play~!” Natty and Bayley let her play with the entire Squad! Nikki tackles Ruby and the Squad hurry to get their leader to safety. But then Bayley and Natty wreck Liv and Sarah with dropkicks!
Nikki drags Ruby under the ring! Nikki has Ruby in the apron skirt and hammers away! The wild one is in control, sorta, while we go to break.
Raw returns and Sarah toys with Bayley. Sarah drags Bayley up but Bayley fights back with forearms. Sarah whips but Bayley goes up and crossbodies! Cover, TWO! Sarah catches Bayley to toss her! Sarah runs and cartwheel knee drops! She scrapes Bayley out then goes out to fetch her. Sarah stomps Bayley and throws her back in. Bayley rolls Sarah, TWO! Sarah drags Bayley by her ponytail and tags in Liv. Liv climbs up and Sarah feeds Bayley to the knees and bulldog! Cover, TWO! Liv grins as she stalks Bayley to the ropes. Fans rally as Liv hops on for a sleeper pulling Bayley back. Liv lets up but Ruby gets in a cheap shot. Liv adds her dropkick then high stacks, TWO! The Squad keeps their cool as they toy with Bayley. Liv drags Bayley back but Bayley kicks her. Sarah tags in and stomps Bayley out.
Sarah drags Bayley up in a cobra clutch, but fans rally. Bayley endures and sits up. She fights back but Sarah gives her a backbreaker and toss into buckles. Sarah stomps Bayley then whips her to a corner. Bayley hits buckles hard, and Sarah roars as she runs in. Bayley gives her snake eyes! Sarah grabs Bayley but Bayley evades to hot tag Natty! The Queen of Harts rallies and German Suplexes! Then the discus clothesline! Natty keeps going with a whip, but Sarah wheelbarrows. Natty powers through to facebuster! Cover, but Ruby breaks it! Ruby drags Sarah away but Bayeley knees her down! Liv still tags Sarah, and runs to headscissor Natty! Cover, but Nikki breaks it! Liv swings but Nikki screams at her. Liv turns around into the Sharpshooter! But Liv pushes away, Nikki tags in!
Natty picks Liv up, Nikki climbs, SUPER Hart Attack! Nikki thrashes Liv around, then sees Sarah coming. Nikki gives her a neckbreaker, Natty gives Ruby a German! Ruby and Sarah end up in the same corner, Nikki sandwiches them with a splash! Bulldog for Ruby! Natty whips Nikki back to monkey flip Sarah! Natty adds a basement dropkick, then Nikki DIVES onto Ruby and Liv from the apron! Fans fire up with the frenzied Nikki, but Liv kicks her back. Liv brings Nikki back to the ring, but Nikki blocks the kick. Liv goes Matrix to dodge Nikki’s clothesline, then rolls Nikki up! TWO, and Nikki tags Bayley. Nikki gives Liv a draping neckbreaker! Bayley climbs, Nikki positions Liv, Macho Elbow! Cover, Bayley and team wins!
Winner: Bayley, Natalya and Nikki Cross, Bayley pinning
The crazy Cross makes a successful Raw debut! Will Nikki stay red or go to SmackDown blue tomorrow? And what of the issues between Bayley, Natty and each of their best friends?
Dean Ambrose speaks.
“Right versus wrong.” Right: Ambrose, all the time about everything. Wrong: a Triple Threat match for the title! Wrong: Seth Rollins is one of those two men! Also wrong: Bobby Lashley being the other! And the most wrong: defending it here in Memphis. But the odds could be 50-50 or 33 and one third chance, Ambrose will still win because no one is taking his title. Right or wrong, will the “Moral Compass” still be champion?
Finn Balor heads to gorilla.
Who is that talking to Mickie James and Dana Brooke? Why it’s the Lady of NXT, Lacey Evans! The Model Soldier talks her fabulous wardrobe, but when will she bring her ring gear to Raw and SmackDown?
Jinder Mahal w/ Samir Singh VS Finn Balor!
The Modern Day Maharaja is down a Singh after what Braun Strowman did, but he will soldier on in his attempts to become champion. He wants to remove the Extraordinary Man from tonight’s Fatal 4 Way, but will that be easier said than done?
Raw returns as Finn makes his entrance, but he doesn’t get to finish it! Samir Singh anchors Finn’s foot on the top rope, and Mahal blasts Finn off it! Mahal goes after Finn on the outside as fans boo and jeer. Mahal throws Finn into the apron again and again, then into the barriers! The referee tells Mahal to back off, but Mahal says he’s going to the Rumble to face Brock. Mahal throws Finn into more barriers, then back into the apron. He puts Finn in the ring, and tells the ref to ring the bell. The ref checks on Finn first, and Finn wants this match to happen, too. The bell rings, Mahal runs in, and boots Finn down! Cover, TWO! Mahal is furious this match isn’t over already, but he drags Finn back up for haymakers. He adds clubbing crossfaces, then puts on a chinlock.
Finn endures as fans rally for him. He fights his way up but Mahal wrangles him back down. Mahal and Samir trash talk but Finn fights his way up again. Finn fights but Mahal knees low. Mahal whips but Finn reverses. Mahal sunset flips but Finn rolls through to dropkick! Finn grits his teeth while Mahal rolls away. He fetches Mahal but Mahal back suplexes him up! Finn fights out and swing kicks Mahal! Mahal falls to the floor and Finn aims from the apron. Finn kicks but Mahal blocks it to sweep the legs! The Maharaja has the odds in his favor while we go to break.
Raw returns as Mahal drops knees at the ropes! Mahal stops to grind his knee into Finn’s face, then backs off at 4. Finn gasps and sputters while Mahal uses Shanti to keep focus. Mahal stomps Finn then drags him up. He whips Finn corner to corner and Finn hits buckles hard. The ref checks on Finn but Finn refuses to quick. Mahal drives elbows into Finn’s forehead, then pulls him back in a partial camel clutch. Finn endures as Mahal shifts to a half nelson. Fans rally again and Finn fights his way up. Mahal lifts for a big back suplex but Finn makes it a crossbody! TWO, and Mahal gets the chinlock again. Finn endures all over again, but fans rally up again. Finn jawbreakers free, and then throws hands! Mahal shoves and they collide, PELE! Both men are down and fans rally up!
Samir coaches Mahal up as both he and Finn stand. Mahal runs but into Finn’s feet. Finn hits a big forearm smash! Finn whips but Mahal reverses, only for Finn to hit another forearm. He trips Mahal up and hits the double stomps! Fans fire up with Finn as he aims from the corner. Finn runs but Mahal denies the slingblade. Finn sees Samir get up so he dropkicks him down! Mahal kicks Finn but Finn back drops him out of the ring! Finn builds speed to FLY! Direct hit hit on Mahal and Samir! Finn flexes and roars as he puts Mahal back up and in. Fans chant “Too Sweet! Woop Woop!” as Finn hits the slingblade! And the blasting dropkick! Mahal’s down while Finn climbs up, COP DE GRACE!! Cover, Finn wins!
Winner: Finn Balor, by pinfall; stays in the #1 Contenders Fatal 4 Way
The Extraordinary Man was truly extraordinary to survive this match! But he’s still banged up going into tonight’s match with Baron Corbin, Drew McIntyre and John Cena. Will Finn be able to be even greater than extraordinary and punch his ticket to Phoenix?
Lio Rush speaks.
“In order to step up, you need to be willing to step on others.” Both he and Bobby Lashley understand that. They’ve suffered that, but now they’ll make others suffer. That includes Dean Ambrose and Seth Rollins. Lashley is the man Raw needs as champion, because Lashley is a fighter. Lashley will become Intercontinental Champion whether fans like it or not. Ambrose and Rollins better come correct or not at all, because Lashley is here to dominate and collect. That triple threat for that title, is next!
WWE Intercontinental Championship Triple Threat: Dean Ambrose VS Seth Rollins VS Bobby Lashey w/ Lio Rush!
The Lunatic Fringe doesn’t like anything about this Triple Threat match, but he doesn’t have much of a choice. Will he be able to settle things with The Architect while also denying the Rocky Mountain Machine? Or will one of them end his reign to bring that title down the Road to Wrestlemania?
Raw returns as Lashley makes his entrance with Lio. Rollins has a quick backstage interview. Is this his last chance to win back the title? Maybe it is, but that’s life. You need to make the best out of opportunities, and Rollins vows to do that when he kicks Ambrose’s teeth down his throat. Rollins is still hurting from Ambrose’s horrifying betrayal on the night of Roman Reigns’ life altering announcement. Ambrose betrayed six years of friendship, and Rollins cannot forgive him. As for Lashley, he’s impressive and intimidating, but all that only gets you so far. What matters is what you do, and no one on this planet does what Rollins does. If this is his last chance, then Rollins will lay it all on the line to take that title back. Rollins makes his entrance, and Memphis is ready to #BurnItDown!
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we begin! The fans are on Rollins’ side as the three men circle. Ambrose tells Rollins that they can still work together against Lashley. Rollins seems to accept, but then he throws Ambrose at Lashley! Rollins didn’t fall for anything, and got Ambrose first! Lashley throws Ambrose out but Rollins throws hands and chops. Rollins whips but Lashley reverses, and things speed up. Rollins dropkicks Lashley out of the ring, then slingshots out! He takes Lashley out but Ambrose comes around. Rollins senses him coming and hits Ambrose first. Rollins puts Ambrose in, shoulder shim away, then leaps for a crossbody! Cover, TWO! Lashley runs in but Rollins throws hands. Ambrose hits Rollins then grounds ‘n’ pounds. Lashley throws Ambrose off to rain down on Rollins.
Ambrose talks with Lashley, and now he talks an alliance between them. Lashley goes with it and puts Rollins in the corner hard. Ambrose throws haymakers then lets Lashley pick Rollins up. Lashley suplexes and floats over, ONE! Ambrose tells Lashley to take it slower, and they work together to mug Rollins. Lashley drags Rollins up for a neck wrench, then helps Ambrose mug Rollins again. Rollins gets to the apron but Ambrose drags him back in. Ambrose chokes Rollins on the ropes with Lashley’s help. Lashley holds Rollins for Ambrose to hit a forearm smash in the corner. Fans rally for Rollins while booing Lashley and Ambrose. Lashley puts Rollins in the corner to run and ram a shoulder in! Ambrose keeps on Rollins, then whips Lashley in. Rollins dodges and then rallies on both enemies! Rollins runs, but into a BIG spinebuster!
Ambrose shoves Lashley out and covers Rollins, but Rollins small packages! TWO, and Rollins clotheslines Ambrose out! Then he DIVES on both opponents! Rollins keeps going, but Lio Rush gets in! Rollins stops the kick to flip Lio. Lio dodges and the chase is on! Rollins runs into another spinebuster! Lashley catches Ambrose and throws him overhead! The former Shield brothers are down while we go to break.
Raw returns and Lashley has Rollins in a chinlock. Fans rally as Rollins endures. Ambrose returns but Lashley throws Rollins down to go after him. Ambrose gets away, and Lashley runs into Rollins’ boot. Lashley staggers into Ambrose’s clothesline! The former brothers use a familiar string of moves as Ambrose hits the sliding lariat and Rollins drops a knee! Ambrose drops the elbow, and even as enemies, they’re still in sync. They stomp away on Lashley a la The Shield! Rollins and Ambrose clothesline Lashley out of the ring, but they keep on him. They go to the steel steps and pull off the top. They aim at Lashley, and ram him with the steel! Lashley is down and Rollins returns to the ring. Ambrose and Rollins stare down, and the fight is own!
Rollins chops, Ambrose chops, repeat! Rollins gets an edge but Ambrose knees low. Ambrose runs but into Lashley’s roaring elbow! Rollins lifts Ambrose but Ambrose back drops out. Rollins sunset flips, TWO! Ambrose has the suplex, but Rollins reverses to a Falcon Arrow! Cover, but Lio breaks it on Lashley’s behalf! It’s legal because of No Disqualifications, but now Lio regrets getting everyone’s attention. The chase is on, again! Lio gets Rollins on the return, but Rollins grabs Lio. Ambrose runs in but only gets Lio! Rollins rolls Ambrose, TWO, SUPERKICK! Lashley clotheslines Rollins out! Cover on Ambrose, TWO!! Lashley is furious, but he refocuses from a corner. He aims at Ambrose, runs out, but into a kick! And an eye poke! Ambrose underhooks but Rollins springboards in!
Rollins goes after Lashley with the enziguri! Then he climbs up top. Frog Splash! But Ambrose throws Rollins out! Cover on Lashley, TWO!! Ambrose can’t believe it, but he’s not finished yet. Memphis admits “This is Awesome!” as Ambrose climbs up top. Ambrose aims but Rollins leaps up to join him! Lashley stands up and grabs Rollins! Electric chair leads to an unlikely Doomsday Device! But Rollins lands on his hands and knees to spring up and SUPERKICK Lashley! Mule kick for Ambrose, but Lio dumps Rollins out! SPEAR from Lashley to Ambrose! Cover, Lashley wins!!
Winner: Bobby Lashley, by pinfall; NEW WWE Intercontinental Champion
The Almighty Fighter finally has this title on his record! Lio helps Lashley celebrate, but he does share part in this victory. Will the Rocky Mountain Machine dominate even more as we roll down the Road to Wrestlemania?
Alexa Bliss’ assistant brings her her latte.
But she doesn’t respond right away, so he enters the dressing room. To find Alexa’s in the middle of changing!! She didn’t hear him at the door, and tells him to put the coffee on the table. He explains she’s up next then hurries out of the room. The second Moment of Bliss is up next, but will The Goddess be able to compose herself?
It’s time for a Moment of Bliss!
The Goddess welcomes Memphis to the second episode ever. And this past Christmas, Vince McMahon announced the WWE Women’s Tag Team Championships. But he didn’t tell us when and where. Bliss promises the inside information: Five weeks in Houston Texas, three teams from each brand, will compete in a Tag team Elimination Chamber Match! The surviving team will walk out the inaugural Women’s Tag Team Champions! And Alexa reveals the belts! Exciting, right? But that’s what Moment of Bliss does: make history!
Now to business. Welcome the special guest, the greatest manager in WWE history, who now introduces himself. “Ladies and gentlemen, my name is Paul Heyman.” And yes, please welcome him, he’s very welcome in Memphis. Heyman congratulates Bliss on interviewing the Advocate for the “reigning, defending, undisputed Universal Heavyweight Champion, Brock Lesnar.” Give him your best shots. Bliss says it’s a wild night. Bobby Lashley is the new Intercontinental Champion. And Heyman was to talk Lesnar VS Strowman, but Strowman’s out. Lesnar defends against a new contender. With all this chaos, what are Heyman’s emotions? Emotions play no part, but it’s strategy that “practically guarantees” that the Universal Champion will still be Brock Lesnar.
The four challengers could line up and be defeated individually or all at once. But why clear out the entire Heavyweight Division at once? There can only be one, but who will that one be? Will it be the great John Cena? Heyman must remind everyone that “The Foundation of Suplex City” was built on Mr. Hustle, Loyalty & Respect. Will it be the ruthless Drew McIntyre? Heyman would be a liar if he didn’t admit he’s had his eye on McIntyre since his return. We all should be watching McIntyre! That man is almost guaranteed to be a future Universal Champion, just not now. Or what about the conniving Baron Corbin? Heyman knows Corbin isn’t that popular right now, but admit it, he was almost permanent GM but-
Wait, who is that making his way out on stage? It’s Otis Dozovic of Heavy Machinery! “Hashaaa!” The Dozer is ready, but what is he doing here now? “Boom shaka loo, yeah~!” Otis, no, this is not a Moment of Dozer. But Dozer says he and Tucker are COMIN~! Tucker Knight comes out to fetch his overenthusiastic friend away form the “pretty lady”, this is not their time to debut, either. But anyway, that ends the Moment of Bliss. And now it’s time to see who exactly faces Brock Lesnar at the Royal Rumble! The main event is after the break!
WWE Universal Championship #1 Contenders Fatal 4 Way: Baron Corbin VS Drew McIntyre VS Finn Balor VS John Cena!
The Lone Wolf, the Scottish Terminator, the Extraordinary Man and the Franchise Player all want their shot at the reigning, defending, undisputed Universal Champion, but must prove themselves strong enough to make it through this match! Finn was roughed up by Jinder Mahal both before and during their “qualifying” match earlier tonight, but he still manages a smile as he enters. Will he be a factor in this match? Or will he fall to “all this beef”?
The bell rings and Corbin goes right at Finn! McIntyre goes at Cena and throws him out while Corbin puts Finn in a corner. Finn dodges and slips to the apron to kick Corbin back. Corbin’s down, Finn climbs, but Corbin grabs him first. Corbin brings Finn down for the choke slam backbreaker! Cover, TWO! Cena and McIntyre return, and Cena finds himself between a Terminator and a Lone Wolf while we go to break.
Raw returns and Cena throws hands with Corbin. Corbin knees low then runs in, but gets nothing but post! Corbin falls out of the ring but McIntyre returns to stalk Cena. McIntyre drags Cena up to throw at Finn, but Finn dodges. Cena hits the floor while Finn slingshots and sunset flips McIntyre. TWO, and McIntyre runs, but Finn throws him out. Finn wrecks McIntyre with a dropkick, but Corbin blasts Finn off the apron! Corbin runs but into Cena’s feet. Cena leaps for a tornado DDT! Cover, McIntyre breaks it! McIntyre grounds ‘n’ pounds Cena with heavy rights. McIntyre says “You Can’t Bloody See Me!” and laughs. He runs but Cena dodges to hit the shoulder tackles! Cena hits the spin-out bomb, then tells McIntyre “You Can’t See Me!” Five Knuckle Shuffle hits! Cena lifts McIntyre, Attitude Adjustment! Cover, but Corbin breaks it!
Everyone is down, but Corbin and Cena are in the ring. Corbin clubs away on Cena with shots to the lower back. But Cena goes to lift! Corbin slips out and suplexes back, but Finn comes in to help Cena double suplex Corbin! Cena decides to work with Finn to mug Corbin in a corner. They haul Corbin up top, then climb up together. They want to superplex but McIntyre comes in to add on, DOUBLE Super Powerbomb! Corbin drags McIntyre up but McIntyre hits back. McIntyre climbs now, but Corbin trips him up! Corbin throws hands and McIntyre is in the Tree of Woe! But McIntyre sits up to throw Corbin off! McIntyre takes aim, but we go to break!!
Raw returns one more time, and Finn is in the ring. He builds speed but runs into End of Days! Cover, but McIntyre breaks it! Corbin and McIntyre stare down, and the brawl is on! McIntyre shoves Corbin, Corbin slides out then in, but into the Glasgow Kiss! Cena climbs up top and leaps! But into a POWERBOMB! Cover, TWO! McIntyre can’t believe it! All four men are down from exhaustion but “This is Awesome!” Cena and McIntyre stir, then Corbin and Finn follow. McIntyre and Corbin crawl with Cena and Finn. Corbin stomps away on Finn while McIntyre stomps Cena down. Fans boo and jeer as McIntyre stomps Cena’s hands. Corbin drags Finn up for haymakers, then McIntyre does the same. But Cena and Finn fight back! They go back and forth and pick up speed. McIntyre runs but is dumped out, Finn slingblades Corbin!
Cena lifts Finn, but Finn slips out. Finn boots Cena down then climbs up! But Cena stops Finn with fists! Cena climbs up to join Finn, and fireman’s carry. Finn fights back, but Cena keeps going. Cena hits a SUPER AA!! But Corbin throws Cena out to cover Finn! TWO!! Fans rally for Finn while Corbin is frustrated. Corbin gets up and goes outside to fetch a chair. This is No Disqualifications, after all. Corbin jabs and SMACKS Cena! He SMACKS McIntyre, then jabs him while he’s down. Corbin goes back to Finn in the ring, and grins as he looms over Finn. Corbin waits for Finn to sit up, before he SMACKS Finn back down! And SMACKS him again! Cover, but Cena breaks it!
Cena goes after Corbin but Corbin punches back. Corbin picks up the chair again, aiming for Cena. Cena dodges, lifts, AA!! CLAYMORE fro M McIntyre! Finn runs, tilt-o-whirl DDT! Cena’s down, Finn climbs! COUP DE GRACE!! Cover, FINN WINS!!
Winner: Finn Balor, by pinfall; will face Brock Lesnar at the Royal Rumble for the Universal Championship
Extraordinary is now an understatement! Finn Balor wins two matches in one night, and now has new life in the title hunt! Cena tells Finn that you fight to earn respect. Vince didn’t believe in Finn, but Finn said the fans did. “For what it’s worth, you’ve got one more person that believes in you.” Cena hopes Finn gives Lesnar Hell at the Rumble, and then raises his hand in victory. Will the endorsement of an all-time great give Finn the momentum to be greater than extraordinary against The Beast?
My Thoughts:
What an interesting episode for Raw. Vince arrives but mostly to shake up the hyped up Lesnar VS Strowman rematch. We’re not getting that match any more, but I hope that means Strowman can enter the Royal Rumble match and earn his opportunity that way. Sasha & Rousey VS Nia & Tamina was a decent tag team match, and we should’ve expected Ronda and Sasha to start losing that friendly attitude. All of Ronda’s friendly rivalries, outside of Natty’s, turns sour so this is just natural. And it continues to plug the possibilities that Ronda will finish up with the NXT Four Horsewomen and go into Horsewomen VS Horsewomen.
I wasn’t surprised to see Bayley and Natty arguing, that’s natural progression, too. I wasn’t surprised to see The Riott Squad to get at them. But I was surprised to see the third partner wasn’t Ember Moon! Nikki Cross makes her Raw in-ring debut and it was great! She got a much better Raw appearance than Lacey Evans and her cameo, or EC3 in that backstage segment. For that matter, that backstage segment was wasted being picture-in-picture with The Revival VS Lucha House Party. While it was hard to pay attention to that tag match, it was clear Dash, Dawson, Kalisto and Metalik were doing well. Revival wins by cheating, but that’s fine, they’re the Heels. I’m thinking they’ll cheat their way back to the tag titles, and maybe even cheat to finally win them, which will actually be great for them anyway.
But then, things got really good with the latter half of the show. The Intercontinental Championship Triple Threat was great, and I’m actually happy to see Lashley gets the title. Rollins and Ambrose never really needed that title for their feud, so it’s good to get it out of the way. Lashley can take that title with him against all sorts of Faces. Lashley VS Apollo or Lashley VS EC3 would be a lot of fun. Moment of Bliss was great with Heyman’s promos and the reveal of those amazing looking Women’s Tag Titles. Heavy Machinery’s cameo was pretty funny, too. The Women’s Tag Elimination Chamber match will be great, and I think we can all predict Sasha losing at the Rumble to fall back to this match with Bayley. And given that, they might not even win, and it’ll be The IIconics or Riott Squad winning instead.
Then the story of Strowman’s replacement was pretty well done. McIntyre stands tall after that brawl, but clearly Cena VS McIntyre is the story coming out of this. Mahal VS Finn was good, because of Finn toughing it out to win. And then I was shocked but excited to see Finn wins it all! Cena giving him props is also great, and brings Cena kinda full circle in his career from when he got the nod from American Badass Undertaker. I have no idea if Finn wins at Royal Rumble, but he better show up as Demon Balor to make a strong showing plausible. And if Finn does somehow win, I feel like Chase Field will explode, the internet will be broken, and I myself might truly, truly mark out. The Fresh Start is not real until Lesnar loses that title, and the sooner the better.
My Score: 8.5/10
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Will AEW once again be Timeless?
In the long awaited sequel to All In: London 2024, Mariah May and Toni Storm battle for the AEW Women’s World Championship in Brisbane, Australia!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Kenny Omega & Will Ospreay VS Konosuke Takeshita & Kyle Fletcher; Omega & Ospreay win.
- AEW TBS Championship: Mercedes Mone VS Harley Cameron; Mone wins and retains the title.
- Brisbane Brawl: Adam Copeland & Jay White VS Jon Moxley & Claudio Castagnoli; Moxley & Claudio win.
- AEW Continental Championship: Kazuchika Okada VS Buddy Matthews; Okada wins and retains the title.
- AEW Women’s World Championship: Mariah May VS Toni Storm; Toni wins and becomes the new AEW Women’s World Champion.
PLAY BY PLAY
Kenny Omega & Will Ospreay VS Konosuke Takeshita & Kyle Fletcher w/ The Don Callis Family!
Once enemies because of the Don Callis Family, The Cleaner and the Aerial Assassin are now united against the Don Callis Family! Will the Best Bout Bruvs get even with the Alpha and the Aussie Arrow? Or will the DCF be the future of AEW?
How fitting that alongside Callis is Mark Davis. Aussie Open not only returns home together, but Davis continues to stand by Kyle against Ospreay. The fans are much more fired up for Ospreay and Omega during their entrances. “This is Awesome!” and it’s only just beginning! The fans sing for “Ospreay~, Ospreay Ospreay Ospreay~!” while Kyle barks at him. These two start, the bell rings, and they RAM shoulders! The forearms fly and the fans fire up even more! The shots keep going, Ospreay kicks low then headlocks. Kyle powers up and out, Ospreay RAMS Kyle, but Kyle rebounds to RAM Ospreay!
Ospreay RAMS Kyle again, then ROCKS Kyle on the rebound! Ospreay runs, but Kyle CLOBBERS him! The fans boo but Kyle just soaks it up! Kyle stomps Ospreay, tags Konosuke, and Konosuke BOOTS Omega down! Kyle & Konosuke double whip Ospreay to then CLOBBER him! The fans boo while Kyle & Konosuke flex, and Konosuke wrenches Ospreay to a wristlock. Tag to Kyle, they mug Ospreay, but the fans continue to sing for Ospreay. Kyle throws a body shot, then brings Ospreay around. Ospreay body shots then CHOPS, but Kyle kicks low. Kyle whips Ospreay to the corner, but Ospreay BOOTS Konosuke!
Kyle kicks Ospreay, whips again, but Ospreay handsprings to NEURALIZER KICK! The fans fire up while Kyle sputters, and Ospreay tags in Omega! The fans are thunderous as Omega goes up top, for a CROSSBODY! Omega rallies with Polish Hammer ax handles! The fans fire up as Omega spins, but Kyle dodges to kick low! Kyle whips, Omega reverses and fireman’s carries! The fans say along with Omega, “YOU! CAN’T! ESCAPE!” But Kyle slips free, kicks low, and says he just did escape. Kyle runs, but into a RANA from Omega! Kyle tumbles out while the fans fire up, and Omega feeds off that energy.
Omega kneels, the Terminator Drums start up, but Konosuke CLUBS Omega down! Don Callis approves as Konosuke brings Omega up, runs, but Ospreay jumps in! TIGER WALL KICK and ENZIGIRI! Omega adds the KOTARO CRUSHER! Tag to Ospreay, he does the Terminator kneel, and Omega joins in! More Terminator Drums, and then both men build speed! They both FLY! Down go Konosuke and Kyle on opposite ends of the ring! The fans are thunderous again and Ospreay is loving this! Omega puts Kyle in for Ospreay and Ospreay snap suplexes! Cover, TWO! Tag to Omega, they mug Kyle, and Kyle sputters.
Omega wrenches Kyle, tags Ospreay back in, and fans tell off Callis while Ospreay CHOPS Kyle! Ospreay throws hands on Kyle, tags Omega back in, then they double whip. Kyle KICKS Omega away, kicks Ospreay, then sends Ospreay into Omega! Ospreay TOSSES Ospreay out, BOOTS Omega down, then tags in Konosuke. Konosuke goes up while Kyle holds Omega down, SUPER SENTON! Cover, TWO! Omega stays in this but Konosuke clamps onto him with a rear bearhug. Omega reaches out, ROPEBREAK with a leg! Konosuke lets off in frustration to argue with the ref but ropebreaks are non-negotiable.
Konosuke drags Omega up, but Omega ROCKS him first! Omega fires haymakers, then a CHOP! And another CHOP! Omega whips, Konosuke reverses, and kitchen sink knee! Cover, TWO! Omega stays in this, but the gut is clearly the target. Konosuke puts Omega in a corner, fires body shots, then whips corner to corner. Konosuke runs up to forearm SMASH, then he whisp Omega corner to corner. Omega BOOTS back, and he SLAM DUNKS Konosuke! The fans fire up while Omega crawls, but so does Konosuke. Hot tags to Ospreay and Kyle! Ospreay ROCKS Kyle first, then springboards, but Kyle moves so the PIP PIP CHEERIO hits Konosuke!
Kyle SUPERKICKS Ospreay, Omega runs up but Kyle dodges! Omega blocks a superkick, to SNAP DRAGON SUPLEX! Kyle tumbles out, but Konosuke gets Omega with an EXPLODER! Konosuke runs up on Ospreay, but Ospreay puts him up top! Ospreay tucks Konosuke in and gives him CHEEKY NANDOS! Kyle storms back in, but Ospreay blocks a superkick! But Kyle ducks the elbow to ROCK Ospreay! Kyle runs, but into a STANDING SPANISH FLY! All four men are down and Brisbane is thunderous while AEW goes picture in picture!
A standing count begins on Ospreay and Kyle, and they slowly stir at 5 of 10. They rise up at 6, stand at 7, and Ospreay waits on Kyle at the ropes. Kyle turns around, Ospreay glares at him, and they go forehead to forehead. Ospreay CHOPS first! Ospreay eggs Kyle on, so Kyle comes back to CHOP! Ospreay staggers a couple steps but stays up, only firing the fans up more. Ospreay winds up to CHOP and Kyle sits down! Ospreay keeps the fans fired up, and he puts his hands back. Kyle chuckles, of course Ospreay wants more. Ospreay is doing a jig for the fans, but Kyle wants everyone to hush so they can hear this.
The crowd just gets rowdier so Kyle goes outside to hush them. Omega storms up to chase Kyle down! Kyle RAMS Omega through railing! Kyle mocks the cheering, but Omega is back to CHOP Kyle! Kyle staggers away, but now Konosuke brawls with Omega! Omega CHOPS Konosuke, Ospreay has Kyle for Kawada Kicks, and Grand Slam: Australia returns to single picture. Ospreay CHOPS, then he catches Kyle. Kyle elbows free, Ospreay HOOK KICKS! Ospreay runs, Kyle dodges, but Ospreay swings through the lariat! Ospreay reels Kyle in, but Kyle slips free and lifts Ospreay! RAN- NO! Kyle brings Ospreay back up, but Ospreay SATELLITE DDTS!!
The fans are thunderous again as Ospreay stands tall! Ospreay calls his shot, springboards, but Kyle stops the cutter! Inverted suplex, but then Ospreay TORNADO DDTS free! Konosuke is up, Ospreay BOOTS him down! Kyle grabs at the ref and Callis jumps off commentary! Callis grabs Ospreay’s leg! The fans boo, Ospreay kicks free, but Kyle gets him for a SNAP HALF ‘N’ HALF! The fans tell Callis off even more now, but Ospreay and Kyle crawl. They head for corners, hot tags to Omega and Konosuke! Omega and Konosuke DOUBLE LARIAT! And DOUBLE LARIAT! Konosuke SWATS a lariat, then feints the elbow for an ALPHA BODY BLOW!!
The fans boo and Omega coughs while leaning against the ropes. Konosuke whips, Omega reverses, but Konsouke ducks ‘n’ dodges, TAKESHITA LINE! Callis cheers Konosuke but Ospreay BOOTS Konosuke! Konosuke just comes back, so Ospreay gives him Kawada Kicks! ALPHA ELBOW!! Konosuke wags his finger at Ospreay, but Omega has the full nelson! Konosuke breaks free, standing switches, but Omega fights the lift! Victory roll, but Konosuke stifles that to wheelbarrow! Omega grabs Ospreay in desperation! Ospreay grabs the ropes in desperation, but Kyle is there! Kyle laughs and SLAPS Ospreay’s hands away! DOUBLE GERMAN SUPLEX!!
The fans fire up, there’s no denying Konosuke’s incredible strength! Kyle coordinates with Konosuke, and Konosuke goes up. Kyle suplexes Omega up to Konosuke, but then Omega SUPER STEINERS Konosuke away! Ospreay drags Kyle out of the ring, goes up the corner, and SKY TWISTERS!! Direct hit on Kyle, and Omega POWERBOMBS Konosuke! Flip over and V-TRIGGER!! Cover, TWO!! Konosuke survives, Callis breathes easier, and “This is Awesome!” Omega says BANG, then V- NO! Konosuke dodges, then gets Omega with a BLUE THUNDER BOMB!! Cover, TWO! Omega survives and the fans rally again.
Konosuke slashes his throat, vowing to end this. Konosuke scoops, Omega slips free and shoves, BLINDSIDE V-TRIGGER! Then a POISON-RANA! A rough landing for both men, Omega may have miscalculated on that one. Konosuke goes to a corner, the fans rally for Omega, and Omega runs corner to corner! BLINDSIDE V-TRIGGER! But Omega wants more! Omega hoists Konosuke up with the Electric Chair, and he goes up a corner?! The fans are already going nuts as Omega goes to tuck Konosuke! Konosuke fights that, but Ospreay is back! SUPER DUPER OSCUTTER!! Omega says he still wants more!
Omega says BANG, but Kyle slips in! SUPERKICK for Omega! The fans boo but Kyle runs in, HIDDEN BLADE from Ospreay!! Ospreay helps Omega stand, and tells him to do it! V-TRIGGER for Konosuke! Ospreay underhooks Kyle, Omega Electric Chair Lifts Konosuke! STEREO- WAIT, Kyle & Konosuke manage to flip both of these around into double gut wrenches! STEREO PILEDRIVERS!!! Cover, TWO?!?!? Omega & Ospreay both survive and Callis is furious! The fans are thunderous as they hope these teams “Fight Forever!” But this is just the opening match of the night, it has to end somehow!
Kyle & Konosuke step to Ospreay & Omega. Kyle & Konosuke fire forearms, but Ospreay & Omega give those back! The forearms go back and forth, the fans cheering Ospreay & Omega and booing the Callis Family! The shots go fast ‘n’ furious, Omega and Konosuke flop over but Ospreay fires a flurry on Kyle! But Kyle CLAWS Ospreay’s eyes! Kyle TOSSES Ospreay out, but Omega DECKS Kyle! ALPHA ELBOW for Omega! But Omega BOOTS Konosuke! Omega runs, but Konosuke blocks a boot! ALPHA ELBOW SUPERKICK COMBO!! Ospreay springboards in, into an ALPHA ELBOW SUPERKICK COMBO!!
Konosuke powers up, POWER DRIVE KNEE on Omega! Cover, TWO?!!? NOW Callis is pissed! But Kyle & Konosuke haul Omega up, ASSISTED BRAINBUSTER! Cover, OSPREAY BREAKS IT! Ospreay shields Omega but Kyle mockingly applauds. Kyle stomps away on Ospreay, drags him from Omega, but Omega holds onto Ospreay’s hand! But then Omega lets go so Ospreay can ROCK Kyle with forearm after forearm! ALPHA ELBOW! Kyle & Konosuke suplex Ospreay, but he STUN DOG MILLIONAIRES free! Konosuke swings, misses, HOOK KICK! Ospreay takes aim, HIDDEN- LARIAT from Konosuke!
Konosuke pulls down the kneepads, and he aims at Omega. POWER DRIVE- NO! Omega blocks the knee, ROCKS Konosuke, then ROCKS him again! ALPHA ELBOW! Konosuke roars, runs, but Omega V-TRIGGERS!! The fans are thunderous again and Omega catches his breath. Omega says this is it! Electric Chair, but Konosuke slips free! Konosuke waistlocks, Omega switches, but Konosuke backs him into a corner! Kyle urns up, GAMANGIRI for Omega! Kyle puts Omega up, then climbs. The fans boo but Omega SHOVES Kyle down! Konosuke BOOTS Omega, then climbs up! Konosuke is on the very top, but Omega trips him!
Konosuke hits the turnbuckle’s crossbar, he slumps over in the corner, and then Osprey FLIES over the corner to take out Kyle!! The fans are losing their minds, but hold on! Omega Electric Chair Lifts Konosuke, Ospreay climbs up! HIDDEN BLADE WINGED ANGEL!!! Cover, Best Bout Bruvs win!!!
Winners: Kenny Omega & Will Ospreay, by pinfall
Callis is beside himself! The men he chose over Omega & Ospreay just lost to Omega & Ospreay! Will these two continue to humble Callis as they head for the top of AEW?
AEW TBS Championship: Mercedes Mone VS Harley Cameron!
The CEO is the Four Belt Boss, but the one that started her collection is now on the line! Mercedes didn’t take this wild Aussie seriously, and she still doesn’t want to, but she’ll have to if she wants to stay Four Belts Mone. Will Mercedes still be the Face of TBS? Or will she #FeelTheWrath of Harley Cameron?
An interesting note: Momo Watanabe of Stardom, who also won the inaugural International Women’s Cup back at WrestleDynasty, is watching from the front row. She is allowed to call whatever women’s championship match she wants, and Mone has plenty of titles, could one of them be on Momo’s radar?
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who is golden on the Gold Coast!
The bell rings and the fans are all behind Harley. Mone eggs Harley on, but then dodges her to lounge on the top rope. The fans boo but Harley tells Mone to feel the wrath! Mone says alright! They tie up, go around, and Mone headlocks. Mone thrashes Harley, but Harley fights up, only for Mone to throw her down by her hair! The fans boo, the ref reprimands, but Mone scoops and SLAMS Harley! Mone tells Harley to just get out while she can. Harley storms up instead, but Mone waistlocks, Harley switches, O’Conner Rolls, TWO! Harley rebounds, ducks ‘n’ dodges, then tilt-o-whirls, to clinch and RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP!
The fans fire up as Harley keeps moving, SLIDING FLATLINER! Cover, TWO! Harley stays cool while the fans rally up. Harley brings Mone up, fireman’s carries, but Mone fights with elbows! Mone hooks the arms, Gory Especial, but Harley arm-drags free! Harley then headlocks, BULLDOG HOTSHOT! And an AX KICK while Mone is in the ropes! Harley holds Mone up and says, “Feel my wrath now!” And she smothers Mone with the melons!? That’s the wrath?! Harley goes and grabs PUPPET MONE! The fans cheer as Harley brings the puppet along, then goes up the corner. The fans cheer as Harley rains down fists!
The fans count along, and Harley goes all the way to nine, then Puppet- NO, Mone trips Harley up! Money then DOUBLE KNEES Harley, and she stomps away on #MiniMone! Mone PUNTS the puppet, then she CHOKES Harley! The ref reprimands, Mone stops, and Mone bumps Harley off buckles! Mone chokes Harley again, sits her down, then runs corner to corner, METEORA! Cover, TWO! Harley stays in this and the fans rally up. Mone stalks Harley, talks trash, then CHOKES Harley on ropes! The ref counts, Mone stops, then snapmares Harley, to then METEORA again! Cover, TWO! The fans rally for Harley while AEW goes picture in picture.
Mone drags Harley up, picks her up, and rebounds her off the ropes for a BACKBREAKER! Mone bends Harley against her knee, but Harley endures. Harley fires knees to get free! Mone comes back with a basment ENZIGIRI! Cover, TWO! Mone grows frustrated but she lets Harley crawl away to a corner. Mone storms up, talks trash, and then CHOPS Harley! Harley goes to a corner, Mone brings her around to snapmare, and Mone wraps Harley up in a seated Cobra Twist! Harley endures, even as Mone CLUBS away on her chest! Mone mockingly “puppets” Harley’s mouth, then pushes her down to throw KNEE after KNEE! Cover, TWO!
Harley toughs it out but Mone is still in control, and Grand Slam: Australia goes to break.
Grand Slam: Australia returns, and Mone soaks up the heat. The fans chant “C E NO!” as Mone lifts again, but Harley makes it a BULLDOG! Just a little bit of Stratusfaction here and the fans rally up. Mone staggers around, Harley fires forearms! Mone hits back, but Harley fires a flurry! Then a DOUBLE CHOP! Harley whips, LARIATS, and LARIATS again! Harley runs up, but Mone catches her, spins her, and snap suplexes her! The fans boo Una Amiga, and they boo Dos Amigas! They even boo THREE AMIGAS! Mone gives some Latina Heat but the fans still boo. Mone steps on Harley, then goes up the corner, and FROG SPLASHES onto knees!!
The fans cheer as Harley saves herself, then rolls Mone! TWO! Harley staggers to a corner, Mone runs up, but Harley BOOTS her! Mone comes back again, but Harley slips around to waistlock. Mone fights it, but Harley pump handles for the SAIDO! The fans fire up, Harley covers, TWO! Mone survives but the fans continue to rally behind Harley. Harley feels that energy, and she drags Mone up. Fireman’s carry, but Mone fights free! BACKSTABBER! Harley flounders and Mone basement DROPKICKS her out! Mone soaks up the heat, but wait! Harley has found Mini-Mone! And they’re both angry! Mone runs up, but Harley dodges!
Harley ROCKS Mone using the puppet! Then she DRIBBLES Mone off the apron! Harley puts Mone in the ring, shouts, “FEEL THE WRATH!” and the fans cheer her on! Harley climbs, bringing Mini-Mone with her. CROSSBODY! Harley bounces off the cover, but she reel Mone in, AUSTRALIAN DESTROYER!! Cover, TWO!!! Mone survives and Harley is shocked! Both women rise, and Harley brings Mone up. Harley runs, but Mone slips under to then Gory Especial! MONEY- NO, Harley trips her! Jackknife bridge, TWO! Mone reels Harley in, gets her up, and POWERBOMBS her down!
The fans boo Mone showing off some strength, but then Mone goes up the corner. Harley sits up, into a METEORA! Cover, TWO!! Harley survives and the fans are thunderous! Mone is beside herself, but Harley ghost pins her! TWO!! Harley hurries to Oklahoma Roll! TWO! Harley whips, Mone reverses, but Harley goes up and over, to sunset flip! TWO! Mone scrambles to her feet, but Harley drop toeholds her into buckles! Harley runs side to side, for a 619!! If Mone is Eddie, Harley is ready to be Rey Mysterio! She climbs up, to SWANTON FLOP as Mone moves! Mone hooks Harley up again, MONEY MAKER!! Cover, Mone wins!
Winner: Mercedes Mone, by pinfall (still AEW TBS Champion)
The CEO grins as she holds onto all of her gold, much to the chagrin of Brisbane. But if Harley did this well on her first try, will we see them run this one back soon enough? Meanwhile, Momo is there to sarcastically applaud Mone. Mone pie faces Momo with the TBS Championship, then swaggers away. Did the CEO just make Momo’s choice of championships that much easier?
Omega & Ospreay regroup backstage.
The Cleaner says, “As happy as I should be teaming with my good buddy, Will Ospreay, I’m still kinda pissed a little bit. Because for an entire year, I had to listen to people like you, Takeshita, people like Don Callis, talk about how you beat me twice in one week. How the International title is the pinnacle of this title because you’re defending it all over the world. Well listen here, Takeshita. You really wanna prove that you’re the best? You really wanna prove that you’re the rightful champion? I’ve got the time and I’ve got the place: Revolution, Los Angeles. Put that International title on the line and see if you can say you beat Kenny Omega three times.”
Omega says Ospreay has something in store for Kyle now, right? Ospreay says yes, mate! He never could’ve imagined he and Omega would be on the same team, but y’know what he never imagined either? Stepping into his own country, Kyle Fletcher’s own country of Australia, isn’t cheering him! They’re cheering Ospreay! But every time Kyle got an advantage on Ospreay, it wasn’t because of Kyle’s own talent! And as talented as Kyle is, he’s not good enough, because he has to get the Family in on this! Well let Ospreay tell you this, lad: They won’t be by Kyle’s side! They’re gonna be locked away while Ospreay and Kyle are locked in!
That’s right: Ospreay VS Fletcher, Revolution, STEEL CAGE MATCH! Let’s lock in! It’s time to see if Kyle really is that good! Time to see if Kyle really is the Protostar! Because this is Will Ospreay, and he is on another level! The Best Bout Bruvs head out, having thrown down huge challenges! Will the Callis Family put up or shut up?
Brisbane Brawl: Adam Copeland & Jay White VS Jon Moxley & Claudio Castagnoli!
Speaking of common enemies, The Rated R Superstar and the Switchblade have put aside their differences to deal with The Death Riders, who have been holding the AEW World Championship hostage ever since they demolished Bryan Danielson. Will the WWE Grand Slam Champion and the NJPW Grand Slam Champion combine to hit THE Grand Slam in Australia? Or will The Maniac, the Swiss Cyborg, and possibly the rest of the Death Riders, make them regret ever picking this fight?
The fans sing along with Metalingus for Cope and he loves it! White then makes his entrance, no lyrics to sing in his song. The Death Riders make their entrance last, coming in from the crowd as always. But as soon as they’re ringside, Cope JUMPS onto Moxley, and White knocks Claudio down! The fans fire up, the bell rings, but the Brisbane Brawl is already going as Cope and White send Moxley and Claudio into railing! They get both men in the ring, then in corners! Cope & White climb up, and they rain down fists! The fans count along, and we go all the way to TEN! Then they trade, LARIATS for Claudio & Moxley!
Cope & White DOUBLE LARIAT Moxley up and out, but Claudio runs in! Cope & White TOSS Claudio up and out, then the brawl returns to the outside! White goes after Moxley, Cope RIPS Claudio’s shirt off to beat him with it! Claudio hits Cope back, sends him through railing and into the crowd! White and Moxley fight up the ramp! Moxley CHOKES White, Claudio JAMS Cope up, but then White sends Moxley into railing! Cope and Claudio fight up the bleachers, and Claudio SMACKS Cope off guardrails! White sends Moxley into railing, and now they go into the crowd! Claudio soaks up the heat, and he HEADBUTTS Cope!
White brings a table out, but Marina stands in his way! Moxley CLUBS White down and the fans boo. Marina continues to be a Problem, but Moxley puts White in the ring. Moxley aims from a corner, runs up, but into a DDT! Cope is meanwhile trying to navigate his way to the upper deck, but Moxley gets out of the ring. Moxley goes under, and he brings out something. White PLANCHAS into a trash can lid! White falls in a heap, but Cope is up in the “vomitorium!” Cope stands on the ledge, the fans fire up, and Cope runs to LEAP! Direct hit on Claudio and the fans go nuts! Moxley ignores all that to grab some other stuff.
Cope catches his breath, but Moxley CHOKES White with a chair! White sputters, so Moxley CLAWS his face! Moxley tells Marina to help with the table, but the fans chant, “Moxley is a Wanker!” Cope makes his way back to ringside while Moxley just taunts the fans back. Moxley finishes setting the table up, and then he drags White over. Moxley pushes White onto the table, then he rains down fists! White can barely guard, but Moxley CHOKES him! Moxley goes up the corner, but Cope ROCKS him first! The fans cheer as Cope fires hands! Moxley wobbles, Cope goes up there, and Cope brings Moxley up!
Moxley fights the superplex, and Marina SMACKS Cope with a kendo stick! And SMACKS him again! White snatches the stick from Marina! But Claudio YANKS White down to UPPERCUT him down! Claudio gets under Cope, to POWERBOMB him through the table!! The fans boo as the Death Riders stand tall, and AEW goes picture in picture.
The ref checks Cope and he’s somehow still int his. But The Death Riders mug White, Marina again using the kendo stick! Moxley puts White in the ring, grabs up the chair and the trash can lid, then goes looking for some more things. Moxley found the trash can, but White uses the lid to SMACK Claudio! Moxley hurries in, but White SMACKS him! Claudio comes back to GUT WRENCH PLEX White! Moxley tells Claudio to do the thing! GIANT SWING! White goes around again and again, and again, and then at TEN, TRASH CAN CRASH!! Moxley shows off the dented can while Claudio wedges the chair into a corner.
Moxley drags White up, puts him on ropes, and makes sure fans watch as he fires crossface forearms! Moxley stops and White sputters, but Marina gets a cheap shot in! Moxley & Claudio storm up, White fights back with forearms and CHOPS! But Claudio DECKS him! Claudio drags White up, Grand Slam returns to single picture, and the Death Riders dig their boots into White. The fans rally for White, but the Death Riders let off to stand him up. They double whip White, but White slides to a stop! Whtie dodges the Death Riders, Cope is back up! FLYING DOUBLE LARIATS! Cope rallies on Moxley now and teh afns fire up!
Cope reels Moxley in, but Mxley wernches out ot PARADIGM SHIFT! Moxley calls to Claudio, and then he POSTS Cope! Cope falls out, back to the wreckage of the table! Wait, Claudio brings in a new table! The Death Riders set that up in a corner, but White is back! White fires off with the kendo stick! He even breaks it apart on Claudio’s body!! The fans fire up as White just SMACKS away! But then Moxley grabs it! Claudio RAMS White into the chair! Claudio drags White up, Electric Chair, and Moxley goes up! But White slips free and shoves Claudio into Moxley! Claudio runs up on White, but White sends him into a CHAIR! BLADERUNNER!!
The fans are thunderous, White crawls to a cover, but WHEELER YUTA appears! The Decoder LASHES White with a belt! The fans boo as Yuta keeps hitting White, but White just gets pissed! White takes those shots, the fans fire up as he does, and then he clinches Yuta! BLADERUNNER!!! But Moxley CURB STOMPS White! But Cope trips Moxley, and YANKS him into the post! Moxley’s Little Jon just got crushed! Cope fires up, the fans are with him, and Cope aims at Claudio! But Claudio UPPERCUTS first! Claudio reels Cope in, but Cope BACKDROPS free! SPEAR through the table!!! Moxley gets back up, Cope SPEARS him, too!!
Cope goes outside, the fans cheer on “A E DUB! A E DUB!” while Cope searches. Cope brings out a chair wrapped in barbed wire! The fans tell Cope he’s sick, but he SMACKS Moxley with the barbed-wire chair again and again! Moxley writhes, but Cope isn’t done! He presses Moxley’s head onto the chair, and then grabs the barbed-wire chair! But Yuta storms in to snatch that away! And Marina CLOBBERS Cope with the briefcase! Claudio hauls Cope up, to NEUTRALIZER!! Cover, TWO?!?! Cope survives, but Moxley clamps on a BULLY CHOKE!!! Cope claws at the mat, but Moxley vows to break Cope’s neck!
White fights against Yuta and Claudio but ends up in a SLEEPER!! The fans rally for Cope, and Cope grits his teeth as he knuckles under! Cope’s face is red like his ring gear, but then Moxley smothers that second wind! The ref calls it, Death Riders win!!
Winners: Jon Moxley & Claudio Castagnoli, by submission
But Moxley won’t stop squeezing the air out of Cope! The fans boo and call BS, especially when it ended up 4v2! Moxley lets Cope go when he’s satisfied, but even then he’s still angry. Moxley and Copeland are still going to have their title match for Revolution, who will in that battle in Los Angeles?
AEW Continental Championship: Kazuchika Okada VS Buddy Matthews!
The Rainmaker likes to throw around “the B word” a lot, acting as if everyone is beneath him. But the Aussie Juggernaut thinks Okada’s the biggest B of them all! What happens now that there’s no running and hiding from this fight?
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and let’s see who is not b*tch!
The bell rings, the fans rally, and the two step up. Buddy offers a handshake, but Okada just gives him a middle finger. The fans boo but Buddy smirks. The two circle, tie up, and Buddy headlocks to hit a takeover. Okada headscissors, Buddy kips free. Okada hits the takeover, Buddy headscissors, Okada kips free. Buddy headlocks, Okada powers out, and they RAM shoulders! Both men stay up and the fans cheer. The two tie up again, Buddy puts Okada on the ropes, but then Buddy copies Okada’s famous fake out! Okada turns things around on Buddy, gives his own fake out, and then pie faces Buddy!
The fans rally, Buddy waistlocks, but Okada switches. They switch, and switch, then Okada shoves. Buddy ducks ‘n’ dodges, then avoids the dropkick! Buddy flips Okada to his feet, but Okada avoids the stomp! And the knee! Ripcord, but Buddy avoids the lariat! Buddy shoves, follows, and RANAS! Okada tumbles out, the fans fire up, and Buddy builds speed, only for Okada to slide in! But Buddy slides and stares Okada down! The fans bark behind this Hound of Hell, and Buddy flips Okada off. Okada bails out and says he wants his belt. Okada wants to just leave? The fans boo but Buddy grabs a mic.
“Okada-san! Okada-san! I know I’ve been calling you a b*tch. But over here, you’re just being an absolute wanker!” Okada gets mad and he storms back in! The two tie up, Okada puts Buddy on the ropes, and then Okada lets off slowly. Okada fakes Buddy out again, but then ROCKS him with a forearm! The fans still chant at Okada, “You’re a Wanker!” Buddy comes back to ROCK Okada! Okada ROCKS Buddy! The forearms go back and forth, Buddy CHOPS, and then whips. Okada reverses and ROCKS Buddy, then runs to CLUB him! Okada fires more shots, then runs again, but Buddy kitchen sink knees! And PENALTY KCISK! And KNEE DROPS! Cover, TWO!
Buddy is annoyed but he stalks Okada outside. APRON BACK SUPLEX! The fans cheer while Buddy stalks Okada back into the ring. Buddy stands Okada up to UPPERCUT, but Okada bails out again. Buddy storms out, puts Okada back in, and Buddy goes up the corner. METE- NO, Okada avoids the meteora, but not a BOOT! Buddy runs, but into a FLAPJACK! Okada runs in, but into an ELBOW! Buddy goes up, but Okada DROPKICKS him down! Buddy goes to apron then floor, clutches a leg, and AEW goes picture in picture.
Okada takes his time rolling out of the ring. Okada stalks Buddy, stands him up, and RAMS him into railing! Buddy staggers, Okada goes back to the ring, and the ring count climbs. Buddy hobbles up at 7 to slide in at 8! But Okada’s on him with a DDT! Cover, TWO! Okada is a bit annoyed, but he stalks Buddy to ropes. Okada stands Buddy up, whips him to the corner, then runs in for a BACK ELBOW! Buddy falls and Okada just waits on him, but Grand Slam goes to break.
Grand Slam returns and Buddy pushes Okada into the ring. Buddy hurries up the corner as Okada stands. Buddy METEORAS! But again, Buddy clutches his leg! Buddy crawls to the cover, TWO! Okada stays in this, but Buddy pump handles. Okada victory rolls through, TWO! Buddy runs up, Okada pops him up, REVERSE NECKBREAKER! Okada grins, then drags Buddy up, scoop and SLAM! Okada goes up the corner, then MACHO ELBOWS! The fans boo but Okada winds up, Rainmaker MIDDLE FINGER! Okada flip soff Buddy, but Buddy grabs the finger! Buddy bends the finger, but Okada BOOTS Buddy again and again!
Buddy still bends the finger, then he blocks the boot. Okada ROCKS Buddy, ripcords, but Buddy reels him in! GO TO SLEEP!! Okada drops to his knees, CURB- NO, Okada dodges and ripcords, RAINMAKER! Cover, TWO?!? Buddy survives and Brisbane is thunderous! Okada is shocked, but then he smirks. Okada grabs the belt again, brings it to the ring, but the ref stops Okada. The ref takes the belt from Okada, and Buddy rolls Okada up! TWO!! CURB STOMP!! Cover, TWO!?!? Okada survives, but Buddy hurries to pump handle, MURPHY’S LAW!! Cover, ROPEBREAK?!? Okada survives by a literal foot!
Buddy is in disbelief, as are the fans! Okada bails out, Buddy hurries after him, but Okada kicks low! DDT to the floor! The fans boo more but Okada drags Buddy back up. Okada puts Buddy in the ring, then climbs up the corner. Buddy KNEES Okada first! Buddy climbs, brings Okada up, and he SUPERPLEX! Then roll through for the JACKHAMMER!! Cover, TWO?!?!? Okada survives, but Buddy shouts out Mami with THE PRISM TRAP!!! Okada endures being bent, but he powers up to fight forward! Buddy drags him away!! Okada rolls, Buddy almost runs into the ref! Okada runs up, he’s sent at the ref!
Buddy grabs Okada, Okada grabs the ref, and then Okada MULE KICK LOW BLOWS!! RAINMAKER!! Cover, Okada wins!!
Winner: Kazuchika Okada, by pinfall (still AEW Continental Champion)
Buddy got cheated and everyone but the ref knows it! The Rainmaker defies logic by being a winner and a wanker, but will anyone be able to stop the reign?
BREAKING NEWS for the Road to Revolution!
Tony Khan is upping the ante on things, we’re getting an International Championship Series! This Wednesday, Dynamite in Phoenix, will see former champions face off! Orange Cassidy VS Roderick Strong, the winner getting a title shot on Wednesday, February 26th! And then, whether it is Cassidy, Roddy or Konosuke, the International Champion will defend their championship against Kenny Omega in Los Angeles! Who makes it out of this revolutionary series with the gold around their waist?
AEW Women’s World Championship: Mariah May VS Toni Storm!
The Glamour buttered up her role model so she could share the spotlight. However, it would seem Mariah was really just waiting for her chance to take everything away from Toni. All In: London was an instant classic, but it would seem Toni was taking her time to craft its sequel. Will the Woman From Hell make it another dramatic tragedy? Or will the AEW Women’s Division once again be Timeless?
Well, speaking of cinema, Luther is dressed like a movie usher, and he hushes the crowd before pointing to the stage. Toni’s old theme plays, and then the film flies off the reel. The lights go down, and back in black ‘n’ white, it’s Timeless Toni! The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and it’s time for another box office smash!
The bell rings and the fans fire up already. Mariah and Toni stare down, or perhaps have a scowl off? The two storm up, tie up, then just fire hands! The fans cheer as Toni gets the edge! Toni whips Mariah, Mariah reverses, but Toni goes up and over! Toni comes back to THESZ PRESS! Toni rains down fast hands and the fans cheer! Toni lets Mariah go to a corner, just so she can stomp a mudhole into her! The fans cheer but the ref counts. Toni backs off, the fans sing “F her up Toni, F her up!” Mariah runs up, SLINGBLADE! Mariah then runs to SHOTGUN Toni back down! Mariah stomps Toni now, but stops as the ref counts.
The fans sing for “Toni! Toni Storm~! Toni, Toni Storm~!” Mariah is annoyed by that, and she talks some trash. Mariah fireman’s carries, Toni slips free, GERMAN SUPLEX! Mariah flounders, Toni drags her back, GERMAN SUPLEX! Mariah sputters again but fans want that “One More Time!” Toni obliges, GERMAN SUPLEX! Mariah tumbles, rises, but then flops back over! Toni drags Mariah up, and GERMAN SUPLEXES again! That’s four, Brisbane is now Suplex City! Toni stalks Mariah, the fans chant, “RIP HER T*TS OFF!” GERMAN SUPLEX! That’s a fifth, Toni stalks Mariah to ropes, but is Mariah smiling?
Mariah slowly rises, Toni GERMAN SUPLEXES again! Mariah goes to the apron, Toni storms out after her, and waistlocks out there?! The fans fire up but Mariah holds on for her life! Mariah HOTSHOTS Toni, then YANKS her down! Mariah has a sinister smile now, and she runs at Toni to SHOTGUN her into railing! Toni slumps down, Mariah crawls away, and Luther is displeased while AEW goes picture in picture.
Fans help Toni up, but then she flops right back over. Mariah stands, and then she storms up to Luther. Luther rallies the fans, but Mariah brings Toni around to SMACK her off the apron! Mariah then whips Toni hard into railing! Mariah snatches a fan’s sign that praises Toni, and RIPS it up! Mariah makes fun of the closeup, then taunts the fans. Mariah stalks Toni, but again tells Luther to back off. Mariah puts Toni in the ring, stalks her to a corner, then digs her boot in. The ref counts, Mariah steps off at 4, and Toni sputters along the ropes. Mariah kicks her down, but Luther coaches Toni up.
Mariah scoops Toni, for the SPINOUT SIDEWALK SLAM! Mariah put some extra rotations on that one! Cover, TWO! Toni stays in this, but Mariah taunts the fans. Mariah mockingly applauds Toni, SLAPS her, then bumps her off buckles. Mariah whips Toni corner to corner, runs up and UPPERCUTS! Mariah keeps Toni standing in the corner, to whip the other way! Grand Slam returns to single picture and Mariah UPPERCUTS again! The fans boo, but Mariah whips corner to corner. Toni comes back to LARIAT! And LARIAT! And SKY HIGH! Cover, TWO! Mariah survives but Toni steps on her!
Toni has the legs, ties those up, and the fans cheer for the DEATHLOCK STF COMBO! The fans rally, Mariah endures, but Toni grinds her down with the STF! But then Mariah BITES Toni’s arm!! Toni DRIBBLES Mariah’s face off the mat, then it’s back to the STF!! The fans cheer as Mariah suffers! Mariah reaches out, crawls her way over, and has the ROPEBREAK! Toni lets Mariah go in frustration, but she stalks Mariah to the apron. Toni drags Mariah up, but Mariah pushes free! Toni HEADBUTTS her, and Mariah sits down! Toni runs up, but Mariah dodges! Toni POSTS herself, and then Mariah fireman’s carries! MAYDAY to the floor!!
The fans rally while both women are down on the outside. Toni stirs, as does Mariah, and the ref starts a ring count. Luther rallies Brisbane, but Mariah is on Toni first. Mariah puts Toni in, then climbs. The fans continue to rally behind Toni, but Mariah is up top! MISSILE DROPKICK! Toni ends up in the other corner, and the fans boo as Mariah backs up. Mariah grins as she takes aim, mocks the closeup again, and HIP ATTACKS! Mariah then brings Toni up, but Toni fireman’s carries! She steals MAYDAY!! Cover, TWO!! Mariah survives her own move, but Toni rises again. Toni skips the closeup, HIP ATTACK!!
Toni snarls and keeps moving, HIP ATTACK!! Toni roars and the fans are thunderous, as we get a third HIP ATTACK!! Toni then hits STORM ZERO!!! Cover, TWO?!?! Mariah survives and Toni cannot believe it! The fans rally as hard as they can behind Toni as she drags Mariah back up. Mariah is a ragdoll, but Toni still brings her around. Toni fireman’s carries, but Mariah slips free! SAIDO!! Mariah was playing possum, learning how to act from Toni herself! MAYDAY AGAIN!! But Mariah isn’t done! Fireman’s carry for another MAYDAY!!! Cover, TWO!?!?!? Toni survives and Brisbane is erupting!
Mariah is furious with the ref, but referee Aubrey Edwards pushes her down! Aubrey tells Mariah to respect her authority! Mariah goes back to Toni, brings her back up, and she SLAPS Toni! And SLAPS her! And SLAPS, SLAPS, SLAPS! The fans boo, Mariah tells Toni to just go away! Mariah then hoists Toni up top, but Toni says no to the Stratusphere! Mariah DOUBLE CHOPS Toni for that, then climbs up! Mariah gives Toni a kiss goodbye, but Toni slips under! RUNNING POWERBOMB!! And then STORM ZERO!! Mariah flounders out of the ring! Toni has Mariah’s wrist, and she refuses to let Mariah get away!
Toni drags Mariah back in, but Mariah YANKS Toni into buckles! Mariah runs up to HEADBUTT! Mariah reels Toni in, and steals STORM ZERO!!! Mariah drags Toni up for another fireman’s carry, but Toni fights free! Cradle, TONI WINS!!!
Winner: Toni Storm, by pinfall (NEW AEW Women’s World Champion)
A sudden turnaround, and Toni is triumphant! The hero has prevailed, and is now the historic FOUR-TIME AEW Women’s World Champion! Australia cheers for their leading lady, but this makes Toni and Mariah 1-1. Everyone loves a good trilogy, when and where will we get this story’s final act?
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The NXT landscape could all change tonight as Oba Femi defends his title in a Triple Threat, and Giulia defends her title in a Fatal 4 Way! Can the champions defy the odds and stay on top?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- NXT Women’s North American Championship: Fallon Henley w/ The Fatal Influence VS Stephanie Vaquer; Vaquer wins and becomes the new NXT Women’s North American Champion.
- NXT Tag Team Championships: Nathan Frazer & Axiom VS Josh Briggs & Yoshiki Inamura; Frazer & Axiom win and retain the titles.
- Strap Match: Eddy Thorpe VS Trick Williams; Eddy wins.
- Je’Von Evans VS Ethan Page; Ethan wins.
- NXT Championship Triple Threat: Oba Femi VS Grayson Waller VS Austin Theory; Oba wins and retains the title.
- NXT Women’s Championship Fatal 4 Way: Giulia VS Bayley VS Roxanne Perez VS Cora Jade; Giulia wins and retains the title.
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It’s the Vengeance Day Countdown Show!
Join Megan Morant and Sam Roberts in discussing, analyzing and predicting all the action set in the Nation’s Capital!
Nathan Frazer and Axiom talk backstage.
It’s been a hell of a ride. Two years ago, they were literally facing each other, no aspirations for tag titles. But then the Dusty Cup came up, and the rest is history. But how do they fare against the main roster? Motor City Machine Guns, Street Profits, DIY. But the more they run, the farther and higher Frazer can see this going. Axiom says they could become some of the best! Edge & Christian, The Usos, The Hardy Boys! But they can’t overlook Briggs & Inamura. Big, strong, world class athletes. But Fraxiom is at their best when they’re backed against the wall. They always overcome. Stand & Deliver 2024 to here and now, completely different animals.
If they keep going like this, they will be undeniably the best tag team in the world! And who knows? Maybe they could be the greatest team of all time! Fraxiom fist bump, could this be the moment they solidify their legacies forever? Or does the team that never slows down finally hit a brick wall?
Exclusive interview with Je’Von Evans.
Vic Joseph appreciates Je’Von taking this time, but he asks how Je’Von is. Je’Von says he’s finally been able to eat solid foods, so he’ll be ready for the match. Then what has it taken to get to this spot? Je’Von says it all kinda takes you to a place where you learn your limits. Throughout this break, Je’Von found his. And Ethan finds out how far he’ll go. Vic sees there’s still some swelling, and Ethan is a man who has gone so far as to break bones. Is Je’Von scared to get back in the ring? Je’Von says he’d be lying if he acted like he wasn’t. Two months, Je’Von has been worried about being able to eat, smell, let alone wrestle,
Je’Von went through some dark spots, but then he saw how Ethan was enjoying what he was doing to other people. That motivated Je’Von to come back. Then how confident is he in his trademark smile coming back. Je’Von isn’t sure he can smile. He took that for granted, he isn’t sure where he is with that. But he’ll go through Hell on Vengeance Day if he has to. Then Vic brings up the liability waiver. WWE will not be responsible for what happens to Je’Von in this match. Has Je’Von honestly asked himself, “Is this worth risking it all?” Je’Von has been thinking about that a lot. Ethan said he took Je’Von’s smile to get his back.
And at Vengeance Day, Je’Von says yes, it is worth taking this risk. He is going up against someone no one likes, who put Je’Von on the shelf, who will do anything to get what he wants. Je’Von’s jaw was busted, and he’s expected to stay back as the new kid? No! Ethan will see a side of Je’Von no one has seen before. Je’Von isn’t here to smile, he’s here to whoop Ethan’s ass. Vic wishes Je’Von luck and hopes he’ll be safe. Will the pain and the fear not be enough to keep the Young OG down?
Stephanie Vaquer speaks.
“I have survived things that should have broke me. Things that forced me to live in Hell for a long time. But that Hell became my home. Now, I am one with the fire. And I burn through everything in my path. Fallon, you crossed the wrong one. I will become NXT Women’s North American Champion and make history. In Hell, I will show you why I am La Primera.” This GOAT in the making has put the Cowgirl on notice, will Vaquer have her vengeance?
Backstage interview with A-Town Down Under.
Sarah Schreiber thanks Grayson Waller & Austin Theory for taking this time. They have some history in NXT, and then found success on SmackDown and Raw. What’re the highlights of their NXT careers? Waller says NXT was very important. He was a no name indie wrestler from Australia. He wasn’t “the guy” but he made a name, went viral, had main roster talent begging to face him, and then Waller wins the inaugural Men’s Iron Survivor Challenge. Oh, also, he beat Johnny Gargano! Best night of his life! Theory remembers he was in The Way with Gargano. Yeah, but that was in the past, long gone.
Theory says sure, but when he was in NXT, he was in there with a lot of sharks. He did his best to swim, but went to main roster quickly to become United States Champion. Waller sarcastically adds that Theory beat Cena, in case no one’s said that before. Sarah says they also had success as a team, winning the WWE Tag Team Championships at last year’s WrestleMania. But then, why would they come back to challenge for THE NXT Championship? Theory says “Oba Rated” needed a star presence. He needs two superstars to show him that way. The Grayson Waller Rub, if you would. Ava Raine asked ATDU to be here, and Oba has no idea what’s waiting on the main roster.
There are sharks up there, they smell blood in the water. ATDU came down here to see what Oba’s about, and now he’s gonna lose that title cuz he’s too arrogant. A shame. Yes, they did both drop Oba together, A-Town Down to the Down Under Stunner. But then they both grabbed the belt. Waller sees what this is. They’re all so desperate to break this up! Why? Because they’re the best team? Cuz they’re so entertaining? Cuz no one can touch them in the ring or on the mic? They ain’t playing that game. There WILL be a new champion, no matter what. But it isn’t a Handicap Match, it’s a Triple Threat. If it was up to them, who’d walk out of there as champion?
Waller and Theory each say “Me,” but then they say “Us.” Waller wishes they had Vic, he’s much better at this. But all that attitude aside, will either Waller or Theory win that title? Or are they the ones too arrogant about their chances?
There’s no love lost here tonight.
Unforgettable matches, historic debuts, Vengeance Day has become the showcase of WWE’s future. It is a proving ground for NXT’s best, and a stage upon which vengeance leads to superstardom. The champions have earned their place at the top, but as familiar faces return and fresh challengers emerge, the balance of power may shift once again. Tonight, live from Washington, DC, we write the next chapter! For this is Vengeance Day!
NXT Women’s North American Championship: Fallon Henley w/ The Fatal Influence VS Stephanie Vaquer!
The Cowgirl’s toxic team helped her take this title from Kelani Jordan, and then helped her keep it from Shotzi Blackheart, but Jacy Jayne & Jazmyn Nyx were made to look like fools just days ago. Will La Primera be able to win this title on her first try? Or will it be #YEEHAWB*TCH in the Nation’s Capital?
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who is really the best!
We of course see Jaida Parker, Kelani Jordan & Karmen Petrovic The bell rings and the fans are all fired up for “STEHPANEI! STEPHAHNIE!” Vaquer and Fallon tie up, go around, and are in a deadlock. Vaquer wrenches an arm, throws Fallon down, then wristlocks. Fallon headscissors, the fans rally, and Vaquer kips free. The fans cheer as the two reset and stare down. They circle, tie up, and Vaquer waistlocks to SLAM Fallon! Vaquer facelocks, Fallon rolls to wrench free, but Vaquer rolls, handsprings, and wrenches back. Fallon rolls, then trips Vaquer to turn her over for a headlock. Vaquer rolls to a cover, TWO!
Fallon covers, ONE! Fallon SLAPS Vaquer, talks smack, but Vaquer just scowls at her. Fallon runs up to body scissor roll, TWO! Vaquer is up, she returns the favor but with an inside roll, and then a KNEEBAR! Fallon kicks around but Vaquer powers her through to a toehold, and then STF! The fans fire up while Fallon endures! Jacy & Jazmyn coach Fallon, she reaches out, ROPEBREAK! Vaquer lets go, glaring at Jacy. Vaquer drags Fallon back, and she KICKS Fallon in the side! The fans rally and Vaquer wraps on the headscissors! But Fallon scrambles to the ROPEBREAK! The fans boo, they all wanted that driver!
The ref counts, Vaquer lets go, and she backs off. Fallon SLAPS her again! The fans boo but Vaquer just glares at Fallon. Fallon swings, into an ARMBAR TAKEDOWN, then a straitjacket stretch! Fallon stands up, moves around, but Vaquer brings her back to STRETCH! Fallon rolls back, but Vaquer victory rolls her, TWO! Vaquer says it was that close. Fallon storms up, waistlocks, but Vaquer switches. Vaquer drags Fallon down, body scissors, O’Conner! TWO, and Fallon scrambles to her feet, Vaquer wheelbarrows, but Fallon turns arm-drag into ARMBAR! Vaquer fights, the fans rally, and Vaquer fights around to a stack cover! TWO!
Fallon hurries to whip, but Vaquer reverses. Vaquer runs up, but Fallon puts her up top! Vaquer blocks the slap into a HANGING ARMBAR! The fans cheer but the ref counts, Vaquer lets go at 4. Vaquer then goes up, but Fallon BOOTS her down! The fans boo, but Jazmyn distracts the ref so Jacy can BOOT Vaquer down! The fans boo while Jacy talks trash, then Jacy puts Vaquer in! Fallon hurries to BOOT Vaquer against the post! The fans chants, “REF, YOU SUCK!” Fallon drags Vaquer up to stomp away on Vaquer. Fallon digs her boots in, but lets off as the ref counts. Fallon drags Vaquer up to whip her to ropes, then LARIATS!
Fallon rains down fists on Vaquer, then covers, TWO! The fans cheer but Fallon seethes as she drags Vaquer up. Fallon puts Vaquer on ropes to CHOKE her! The ref counts, Fallon steps off at 4, then runs to saunter and STRADDLE ATTACK! The fans boo, Fallon steps off again, and Fallon puts Vaquer in a corner. Fallon brings Vaquer up, but Vaquer fires shots in return! The fans cheer as Vaquer whips. Fallon whips Vaquer, then ROCKS her! Fallon cravats but Vaquer powers out, only for Fallon to ROCK her again!
Fallon wrangles Vaquer to a snapmare, then SLIDING FOREARM! Cover, TWO! The fans cheer but Fallon is frustrated. Fallon drags Vaquer up by her hair, the fans rally for Vaquer, but Fallon fires forearms! Fallon bumps Vaquer off buckles, then lines up a shot. Fallon runs in, goes up, up, and BLOCKBUSTERS! Cover, TWO! Vaquer survives and Fallon is frustrated again. Fallon clamps on a chinlock and grinds Vaquer into the mat. The fans rally, Vaquer fights up, but Fallon knees low! Vaquer fires a forearm! Fallon fires back! Fallon storms up to bring Vaquer around, whips her to a corner, but Vaquer dodges!
Vaquer fireman’s carries Fallon, Fallon slips free and THRWOS her by her hair! The ref reprimands, the fans boo, but Fallon storms back up on Vaquer. Fallon whips, Vaquer reverses and she THROWS Fallon by her hair! Vaquer runs up, Fallon dodges, but then Vaquer dodges to SUPERKICK! Fallon is on the ropes. Vaquer dials it up, 619!! The fans are thunderous and Vaquer springboards, CROSSBODY! Then a clinch and BIG back suplex! Vaquer is feeling it now, and she wraps on those headscissors! Vaquer DRIVES Fallon into the mat! The fans count along, and Vaquer goes all the way to TEN! Cover, TWO!!
Fallon survives those Primera Drivers but Vaquer isn’t done with her. Fallon BOOTS her away, but Vaquer comes back to CLOBBER her int he corner! Vaquer runs, but Fallon follows to ELBOW her in a corner! Fallon runs, Vaquer follows, kitchen sink knee! Vaquer CHOPS, ELBOWS, then runs, but Fallon again follows! Leg sweep, and then a basement- NO, Vaquer ducks the enzigiri to arm-drag and leg capture for a cover, TWO! SLINGBLADE from Fallon! Both women are down and the fans are fired up for “NXT! NXT!” Fallon sits up first but Vaquer follows. Fallon stands, she has Vaquer but Vaquer wrenches out, SOLE FOOD!
Vaquer runs up, blocks boots, and she DRAPING DRAGON SCREWS Fallon! Vaquer smiles as she runs corner to corner, METEORA! The fans cheer as Vaquer snapmares Fallon for a cover, TWO! Fallon shows her toughness, but Vaquer underhooks the arms. Fallon fights out, knees low, and she pump handles for a PUMP HANDLE SUPLEX! The fans boo but Fatal Influence coaches Fallon on. Fallon runs, but Vaqure avoids the Famouser to O’Conner Roll! TWO, Vaquer ends up on ropes, and Jacy SUCKER PUNCHES her!! Cover, TWO!!! Vaquer is tougher than that, and Jacy is furious! The fans rally as hard as they can while Fallon drags Vaquer up.
Fallon tells Vaquer she is NOTHING! Vaquer HEADBUTTS her for it! And then she tucks Fallon in, has the arms, but Fallon BACKDROPS free! Fallon has power to spare, and she drags Vaquer up to bump her off buckles. Fallon soaks up heat, runs to the corner, goes up, up, but Vaquer BLASTS her to the outside! Fallon falls to the floor and the fans fire up! Vaquer fetches Fallon, POSTS her, then dodges Jacy to LARIAT Jazmyn! Vaquer DECKS Jacy, SUPERKICKS Jazmyn, then dodges Jacy again to SUPERKICK again! The fans are thunderous, and Vaqur even ducks Fallon’s swing kick! CHOP BLOCK!
Vaquer has Fallon on the apron! Underhooks and… APRON TIGER DRIVER!! Fallon flops onto Jacy & Jazmyn, but Vaquer just goes up, up and CROSSBODY to the outside!! The fans are thunderous as Vaquer topples the Influence! Vaaquer puts Fallon in, storms up on her, and she tucks the arms! S V B!! But she’s not done?! Vaquer puts Fallon in the drop zone, then she goes up, up, and SPIRAL TAP MOONSAULT!! Cover, Vaquer wins!!
Winner: Stephanie Vaquer, by pinfall (NEW NXT Women’s North American Champion)
NXT is no longer under the Influence, as La Primera is now a champion! The first-ever South American born women’s champion in the WWE is leading the way into the new chapter, will Vaquer also look to Stand and Deliver?
NXT Tag Team Championships: Nathan Frazer & Axiom VS Josh Briggs & Yoshiki Inamura!
As #Fraxiom said during the countdown show, they’re looking to become the greatest tag team of all time, but that might be looking too far ahead into the future. In the present, they’re running into the Bullhead City Brawler and the Great Rush! Will Frazer & Axiom #NeverSlowDown even now? Or will they be brought to a screeching halt by the hoss duo standing before them?
The introductions are made, the belts are raised, and we see who survives this first-time faceoff!
The teams sort out, Axiom starts against Inamura. The bell rings as they circle and tie up. Axiom wrenches around to a wristlock, but Inamura does the same. Inamura scoops, Axiom slips out to headlock. Inamura powers up and out, Frazer tags in, and the speed blitz begins! DOUBLE BASMENT DROPKICSK hit! Briggs runs up but into more kicks! BOOSTED DROPKICK and Briggs tumbles out! Briggs throws a fit but Inamura fires hands on Frazer. Inamura suplexes, Frazer slips free, but Inamura stops the superkick. The DRAGON WHIP hits, Axiom tags in! Another speed blitz knocks Inamura down, then Frazer hits a DDT! Axiom covers, TWO!
Inamura stays in this and the fans rally up. Axiom stands Inamura up, Inamura CHOPS him down! Tag to Briggs, he runs to BOOT Frazer! Axiom CHOPS and fires palm strikes! He hooks Briggs, waistlocks, but Briggs bucks the O’Conner! Axiom kips back up but Briggs BOOTS him back down! Briggs CLBOBERS Frazer again, then he tags Inamura. Briggs choke grips Axiom, but Axiom flips through the lift! Axiom DROPKCISK Inamura, but Briggs gets Axiom again! CHOKE SLAM BACKBREAKER combo!! Inamura covers, TWO! Axiom survives that, but Inamura stomps him. Inamura puts Axiom in the corner to CHOP!
Inamura tags Briggs, Briggs stalks Axiom and stands him up. Briggs CLOBBERS Axiom with a crossface forearm, then covers, TWO! Briggs keeps Axiom down and tells Frazer he can’t do anything about it! The fans rally as Axiom endures, and Axiom fights up to fire body shots. Briggs CLUBS Axiom, then shoves him to the corner. Tag to Inamura, he strikes a sumo stance, and then he fires up! Axiom stands into a SUMO PALM STRIKE FLURRY! And then another CHOP! The fans fire up as Inamura whips Axiom to the corner. Axiom hits buckles hard then falls back. Inamura CHOPS Axiom down, Briggs talks some smack, and the fans duel.
Inamura stands Axiom up to CLUB him, and CHOP him! And CHOP! And CHOP, JAB, CHOP on repeat! DC fires up for Inamura bringing that Strong Style to NXT! Axiom CHOPS, but it doesn’t even hurt Inamura. Inamura winds up, and he CHOPS Axiom back down! Inamura eggs Axiom on, and Axiom stands to CHOP! Inamura nods, he likes that fighting spirit! Inamura CHOPS Axiom down again! Inamura puts his hands back and dares Axiom to hit him again. Axiom POINT BLANK GOLDEN RATIOS! The fans fire up as both men are down! Axiom and Inamura crawl, hot tags to Briggs and Frazer! Frazer springboards to hit Briggs!
Frazesr runs, ROCKS Briggs, runs again, but he slips through as coop! Frazer BOOTS Briggs, runs, slips through again and DDTS! The fans fire up, Frazer BOOTS Inamura and STANDING SHOOTING STARS Briggs! Cover, TWO!! Briggs stays in this but Axiom tags back in. Axiom climbs, Frazer tags back in, FROG SPLASH! 450 LEG DROP on the face! Cover, TWO!! Briggs clutches his face, Frazer tags Axiom! Axiom goes up, Briggs SHOVES Frazer at him! Fraxiom avoids disaster, Axiom leaps, but into a BACKBREAKER! Briggs choke grips Frazer, POP-UP POWERBOMB!! SPLASH for Axiom, tag to Inamura!
Inamura bumps Axiom off buckles for Briggs to BOOT! Briggs whips Axiom, BACKDROP BOMB!!? Cover, FRAZER BREAKS IT!! The fans are thunderous while Briggs & Inamura are furious! “This is Awesome!” Inamura climbs, Briggs hoists Frazer up! Frazer RANAS Briggs out! Axiom stops Inamura with a GAMANGIRI! Axiom climbs up and has Inamura for a SUPER SPANISH FLY!! Frazer hurries to his corner to go up top! But Briggs grabs him first! Briggs goes up, and he SUPER CHOKE SLAMS Frazer onto Axiom!!! All four men are down and DC is electric! Briggs crawls over to Frazer, has the legs, but Frazer PELES!
Axiom GAMANGIRIS Briggs in a corner, then tags Frazer! But Briggs LARIATS Axiom! Inamura catches Frazer, FALL AWAY SLAM! Axiom slips under Briggs, then gets up to POISON-RANA!! Inamura POUNXCES Axiom!! And then scoops, SWINGING- NO, Frazer jumps on for a SLEEPER!! Inamura fades, drops to a knee, but the fans fire up as he rises again! AND SPINS WITH THEM BOTH!! POWERSLAM for Axiom, then a fireman’s carry for Frazer! DEATH VALLEY DRIVER onto Axiom!! Inamura covers, TWO! Frazer survives but Inamura just roars! Inamura drags Axiom onto Frazer, then he goes up top!
Inamura fires up and pumps up, SUMO SPLASH FLOPS!! Frazer & Axiom hurry up, Frazer DIVES at Briggs! Briggs catches him, but Axiom ARIHARA MOONSAULTS!! Fraxiom hurries in and they get Inamura up! Tag tog Axiom, MISSILE DROPKICK HIGH-LOW!! Cover, FRAXIOM WINS!!
Winners: Nathan Frazer & Axiom, by pinfall (still NXT Tag Team Champions)
Briggs & Inamura pushed Fraxiom to their limit, but Fraxiom still found a way to win! Briggs & Inamura regroup, and they show Fraxiom respect with handshakes. But wait! Who are these four!? Are these those four?! They all attack Inamura, Briggs & Fraxiom! Wait, Dion Lennox is part of this group! Then who are the others? The fans even chant “WHO ARE YOU?! WHO ARE YOU!?” Their names don’t matter, they just destroyed the top teams in NXT! Will this be a hostile takeover of NXT?
Channing “Stacks” Lorenzo speaks.
He says they should’ve seen this coming. The Don retains the title, but then Spears and his squad get the jump on them!? And that… Stacks won’t say what’s in his head because he promises his mom he’d cuss less this year. But IZZI EFFIN’ DAME…! Tony’s back is bad, he hasn’t talked to them yet, but Stacks vows Spears pays for his sins. The Underboss is doing this on his own. If Spears wants Family VS Family, then that’s fine by Stacks. This Tuesday, he takes the head off that snake! The D’Angelo Family is the ONLY Family in NXT! And payback ain’t gonna be pretty.
Strap Match: Eddy Thorpe VS Trick Williams!
The Alpha Wolf feels insulted from being overlooked and pushed aside, but he’s the one that pushed things too far. Eddy vows to leave his mark on NXT one way or another, but will he really be the one to Whoop Dat Trick? Or will Trick make sure Eddy’s the one with the battle scars to look back on?
The introductions are made, and the ref has the strap, but Eddy attacks first! Trick fights back, the fans fire up, and Trick ROCKS Eddy. Trick whips, Eddy grabs the ropes, but Trick LARIATS him up and out! Trick goes out to CHOP Eddy, then CHOPS him again! Trick stalks Eddy towards commentary, pushes him to the railing, and he CHOPS again! Eddy sputters, Trick puts him in the ring, and then Trick dodges a lariat to BACKDROP Eddy! The fans fire up as Trick grabs his end of the strap and, well, straps in. Trick tells Eddy to take his end already. Eddy hesitates, but Trick stomps him for it! The fans fire up and Trick makes Eddy strap in!
The bell rings and this is finally on record! Trick drags Eddy up to LARIAT him back down! Trick uses the strap to stand Eddy up again, for another LARIAT! Trick covers, TWO! Trick drags Eddy up again, but Eddy bails out! The fans rally behind Trick as he goes out the opposite side. Trick YANKS Eddy into the POST! Eddy sputters, Trick drags him into the ring, and then Trick whips to POP-UP UPPERCUT! Eddy flops over and the fans fire up with Trick. Trick again uses the strap to stand Eddy up, but Eddy TOSSES Trick out! Trick uses the strap to YANK Eddy into the HOTSHOT! Eddy falls back, Trick climbs up!
But Eddy YANKS on the strap to bring Trick down! Both men are on the mat and the fans boo Eddy. Trick takes a swing, Eddy dodges, and he uses the strap to trip Trick! Eddy wraps Trick’s legs up with the strap, then he stomps a mudhole into Trick! Cover, TWO! Eddy kicks Trick around, then soaks up the heat. Eddy goes up the corner, but Trick YANKS him down now! The fans cheer as Trick gets even with Eddy there, then gathers up some slack. Eddy avoids the lashing, but Trick runs up! Eddy ducks the boot, has the slack, and he SMACKS Trick on the back! Eddy DUMPS Trick out, goes to the apron, and he LASHES Trick again!
The fans boo but Eddy just soaks it up as he stalks Trick. Eddy CLUBS Trick, ROCKS him, then LASHES him in the ribs! The fans tell Eddy off, but Eddy pushes Trick to then soak up more heat. Eddy gets a taste of the leather before he LASHES Trick again! The fans boo, but Trick SMACKS Eddy off the desk again and again! Trick fires haymakers, then CHOPS! Trick gathers up the slack, but Eddy POSTS Trick! Eddy uses the strap to wrap Trick up at the post! Eddy KICKS Trick again and again, then LASHES him! And LASHES him! And LASHES him again and again! The fans boo but Eddy just soaks it all up.
Eddy goes back to Trick, but Trick BOOTS him! Trick unwraps himself, but Eddy YANKS him into the POST! And BOOTS him down! The fans boo but Eddy goes to the apron. Eddy drags Trick up with the strap, pulling him into the crossbar! Eddy CHOKES Trick like that, but the fans rally for Trick more. “WHOOP DAT TRICK! WHOOP DAT TRICK!” Eddy pushes Trick into the ring, then wraps his fist in leather, before he rains down fists! The fans boo but Eddy just revels in it. But Trick rolls Eddy up! TWO, but Trick scoops! Eddy slips free, CLUBS Trick, then BACK2BACK BREAKER! Cover, TWO!
Eddy is frustrated but Trick is still in this. Eddy stomps Trick, drags him around using the strap, but the fans rally up. Eddy whips Trick hard into buckles! Trick hits face first, then falls back. Eddy gives Trick a junkyard dog headbutt while talking trash. Eddy uses the strap to whip Trick into more buckles! Eddy grins while the fans boo, but Trick is rising! The fans rally, Eddy looks scared now! Trick TACKLES Eddy into a corner! Trick fires LARIAT after LARIAT, but then Eddy ducks! Eddy trips Trick, CLUBS him, then wraps the strap around him before he BOOTS him into buckle! Eddy drags Trick to center for the TOMAHAWK ELBOW! Cover, TWO!
Trick stays in this and the fans rally up. Eddy seethes as he stands over Trick, then he kicks Trick around. Eddy gathers up more slack, but Trick fires body shots! Trick then clinches, for a BOOKEND! Trick then hooks Eddy up, STF, with the STRAP helping!! The fans fire up as Eddy has a gag in his mouth! Eddy flails, reaches out, but there are no ropebreaks here! Eddy fights, thinks about it, but stops himself from tapping out! Eddy again grabs the rope, but he isn’t giving up! Trick lets go in frustration, and he uses the strap to drag Eddy up. LARIAT! Trick has the slack now, and the fans fire up for it! Trick says Eddy asked for this!
Eddy wants mercy but Trick says no, no mercy! Trick LASHES away on Eddy, and again, and again, and again! Trick unloads all of his anger on Eddy, even anger that’s not Eddy’s fault! The fans are thunderous for Trick as he again drags Eddy back up. SIDEKICK! Trick whips and FLAPJACKS Eddy, then FLAPJACKS again! Trick kips up, almost ends up stomping Eddy, and he drags Eddy up again. Trick TRICK SHOTS, but Eddy falls out of the ring! Trick reels Eddy in like a fish but Eddy is a ragdoll! Trick goes out to shove Eddy in, then hurries, but Eddy BOOTS him! Trick BOOTS Eddy! Eddy dodges the next one, and LEATHER STRAP LOW BLOW!!
The fans boo but Eddy doesn’t care about what’s fair! BUSAIKU KNEE!! Cover, EDDY WINS!!
Winner: Eddy Thorpe, by pinfall
DC cannot believe it, but the Alpha Wolf just took down some Grade A prey! Is this only the beginning of Eddy taking over as NXT’s alpha male?
Ricky Starks speaks.
The hottest free agent shocked the world last week when I appeared on NXT. And tonight, it’s Vengeance Day, and I’m gonna be watching on Peacock. And I know you’re probably wondering what’s next. I’ve got the answer for you. This Tuesday, live on NXT, in the middle of that ring, I am gonna be signing my official NXT contract. And then you’re gonna have the absolute truth from the man himself.” The revolution will be televised, but will it take over all of NXT?
Je’Von Evans VS Ethan Page!
The Young OG was cleared for this match, but was also heavily advised he shouldn’t take it, given one more good shot to the jaw could injure him forever. But as Je’Von told us earlier tonight, it will all be worth it for this shot at vengeance. But will Je’Von be able to bring down All Ego? Or will Ethan just go all psycho on Je’Von all over again?
The bell rings and Ethan takes ahyamker swings! Je’von bobs ‘n’ weaves, then Etahn avoids getting hit in return! The chase is on, going outside then inside the ring, but Etahn again avoids Je’Von’s haymakers. So JEvon DIVES onto Ethan and the desk! The fans are losing their minds, but Je’Von rises up! Je’VOn keeps Ethan from running away, throws more hands, then has Ethan on the desk! Je’Von gets on the desk to rain down that fury! The fans fire up as Je’VOn DECKS Ethan, HAMMERS him, and fires up himself! Ethan crawls away, but Je’Von just LEAPS, FLYING LARIAT! Down goes Ethan and the fans are thunderous!
Je’Von drags Ethan up, puts him in the ring, then hurries after him. Je’Von dodges a lariat to RANA! Ethan stagger sup, into an atomic drop! Je’Von CHOPS Ethan, waistlocks, but Ethan swings an elbow. Je’von ducks it, knees low, and suplexes! Je’Von kips up, the fans fire up, and Ethan staggers into a BLUE THUDNER BOMB! Cover, ref double checks, TWO! The fans chant, “REF YOU SUCK!” Je’Von is annoyed but he gets Ethan up, then whips him to a corner. Je’Von runs up to CHOP Ethan! The fans want that “One More Time!” but Je’Von fires hands and stmops! The ref counts, warns JE’Von, but then Ethan kicks low!
Ethan TOSSES Je’Von out, storms back up, but Je’Von ROCKS Ethan! Je’Von springboards to FLYING LARIAT! That was borderline phenomenal, and Je’Von hurries to cover! TWO! Ethan stays in this but Je’Von stays on him. DC cheers on the Young OG, and Je’Von sits Ethan up. Je’Von springboards, but Ethan stops the cutter! Ethan shoves Je’Von, Je’Von stops himself, and Je’Von DUMPS Ethan out! Je’Von then SUPERKICKS Ethan down! Ethan sputters on the apron, but Je’Von lines up a shot. Je’Von goes up, out, up again, APRON CUTTER!! Jaw aside, Je’Von risks his spine on that one, and the fans lose their minds again!
Je’Von rises up, snarling as he looks down at Ethan. Je’Von drags Ethan to the steel steps, and he pushes Ethan against the edge! The fans fire up as Je’Von says Ethan messed up! Je’Von stands on Ethan’s head, then JUMP STOMPS but Ethan dodges! Ethan CHOP BLOCKS Je’Von, puts the leg int he steps, and he DROPKICKS the steps!! Je’Von writhes and scrambles away as Ethan gets him like he did Dante Chen! Je’Von clutches the ankle but Ethan storms in to STOMP it! Ethan gives up on the jaw to go after the ankle! KNEE DROP, and then KNEE DROP! Ethan slaps Je’Von’s hands away so he can STMOP the foot!
The fans boo while Je’Von hobbles around. Ethan drags Je’Von to put that foot on the ropes! Je’Von kicks at Ethan so Ethan changes plans, FOOT DDT! And then he turns Je’Von over for a HALF CRAB! Je’Von endures, the fans rally, and Je’Von fights around! Je’Von fires fists from below! Ethan lets go of the leg, the fans rally, but Ethan CHOP BLOCKS Je’Von again! Ethan stalks Je’Von and has an ANKLE LOCK! Je’Von flails, reaches out, but he has to kick at Ethan! ROPEBREAK, Ethan won’t let go, so Je’Von BOOTS him away! Je’Von stands, and he ROCKS Ethan with a haymaker! The fans fire up as Je’Von hobbles up.
Ethan scoops Je’Von, scoop SLAM into ropes! The legs get bent up, then Ethan RIPCORD POWERSLAMS! Cover, TWO! But Ethan is right back on the ANKLE LOCK! Je’Von flails, reaches out, turns over, and he kicks at Ethan! Ethan holds on, the fans rally for Je’Von, and Je’Von fights his way forward! ROPEBREAK! But Ethan YANKS Je’Von back to put on a grapevine! Je’Von endures, he crawls again, and the fans rally even harder as he drags Ethan back! ROPEBREAK! The ref counts, Ethan lets go at 4, and the fans boo. Je’Von clutches the ankle again, the fans tell Ethan off, but Ethan focuses on Je’Von.
Ethan grabs the bad leg, he drags Je’Von back, but Je’Von rolls to send him into buckles! And then SUPERMAN PUNCH!! The fans fire up as Je’Von has Ethan in a daze! Je’Von goes up, but Ethan trips him! Canadian Rack, EGO’S EDGE!! Cover, TWO?!? Je’Von survives and Ethan is furious! The ref defends his count, so Ethan goes to the corner. Ethan runs up, Je’Von avoids the boot, blocks the stomp, and he has Ethan’s foot! Ethan wants Je’Von to hold on, but Je’Von spins Ethan to ROCK him with haymaker after haymaker! Je’Von avoids a shot and he DECKS Ethan! And DECKS him! And DECKS him again!
Je’Von ducks ‘n’ dodges, rebound and NEURALIZER KICK! That one was for Uncle Ceddy! The fans fire up as Je’Von waits on Ethan. Je’Von stands on Ethan’s jaw! STOMP!! Ethan writhes and clutches his face! Ethan bails out, Je’Von manages to FLY! Direct hit at the ramp! The fans fire up as Je’Von gets Ethan in the ring. Je’Von springboards, into a HAYMAKER!! Ethan got Je’Von in the jaw! TWISTED GRIN! Cover, Ethan wins!!
Winner: Ethan Page, by pinfall
Ethan just needed the one opening, and that’s all it took to hit Je’Von on the bull’s eye. Je’Von is again spitting blood, and again Ethan smiles. Did All Ego just end Je’Von’s bright future?
Backstage interview with Stephanie Vaquer.
Sarah congratulates La Primera on winning her first title in WWE, and how does she feel? Vaquer says she makes history by becoming the new NXT Women’s North American Champion. But her night isn’t over, as she will stay to watch the main event. Vaquer heads out to find a spot to watch the Women’s Championship Fatal 4 Way, will her amiga be the one coming out on top?
NXT Championship Triple Threat: Oba Femi VS Grayson Waller VS Austin Theory!
The Ruler finds himself in yet another Triple Threat, a scenario in which he is undefeated. However, he has never been in such a Triple Threat where his enemies were allies. At the same time, the Aussie Icon and Mr. ATL have been a little at odds over who’s getting the W. Will A-Town Down Under find a way to dethrone The Ruler? Or will Oba be immune to the Grayson Waller Effect all day?
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see if the numbers finally spell disaster for Oba!
The bell rings and the fans are all behind Oba. But then Waller SUPERKICKS him! ATDU mugs Oba, the fans boo, but then Waller sends Theory in for a LARAIT! Theory wends Waller in for a SPALSH! Then they DOUBLE ROLLING ELBOW! Oba wobbles, ATDU mugs him more, then they double whip. But Oba blocks! Oba double whips them, to DOUBLE CHOKE SLAM! Oba TOSSES Waller to a corner, ROCKS him again and again, but Theory jumps on for a SLEEPER! Oba RAMS him into buckles, but Waller mule kicks Oba! Waller ROCKS Oba, brings him around, and Theory helps, only for Oba to DOUBLE SUPLEX first!
DC is thunderous as Oba rises! Oba storms up on Theory to stomp away. Oba CLUBS Theory, but Waller jumps on for a SLEEPER! Oba RAMS Waller into buckles, BOOTS Theory, then THROWS Waller away. Theory somersaults, but into Oba’s military press! Oba THROWS Theory at Waller! ATDU is down, the fans fire up, and Oba chooses Waller. But Waller JUMP KNEES! Theory ROCKS Oba! ATDU DOUBLE LARIATS Oba up and out! The fans boo but now ATDU watches each other closely. They decide to settle this 1v1 right now! Waller shoves Theory, Theory shoves back! Theory tells Waller to bring it then!
The fans rally as these two circle, but then Oba drags Waller to the apron! Waller BOOTS Oba away, but Oba CHOPS Waller! Theory runs up but Oba CHOPS him! Oba roars and DC is with him! Oba clears the desk! The fans are thunderous as Oba then DOUBLE CHOPS ATDU! Oba lets Waller sputters away and brings Theory in. But Waller slides out to ROCK Oba! Waller SMACKS Oba off the apron, but Oba sends him into steel steps! Theory ROCKS Oba, SMACKS him off the apron, then Theory pulls those steps apart. But Oba ROCKS him in return! Oba has the steps now, and he CHUCKS them at Theory!
Theory tumbles away from that impact, but Oba picks the steps back up. Oba aims at Waller now, but Waller trips Oba up! Oba SMACKS off the steps! Waller hurries to DDT Oba on the steps! Waller takes a little bit of damage himself, but he puts Oba in the ring. The fans rally for Oba but Waller brings in a chair. Waller cravats Oba to fire knee after knee. Fans chant for tables but Waller gives Oba some HAMMER ‘N’ ANVIL ELBOWS, mocking the “HOOT! HOOT!” But Oba rises up to DECK Waller! Waller grabs the chair, and he JAMS Oba up! And SMACKS Oba on the back! The fans boo but Waller JAMS Oba again!
Waller stands over Oba as he JAMS Oba again, then he CHOKES Oba! The ref stops Waller, there’s a limit to what’s allowed. Waller makes Oba take a seat in the chair, JABS him, then goes up the corner. MISSILIE- NO, Oba catches Waller! Waller fires elbows to get free, then runs, but into a FULL METAL SIDEWALK SLAM! The chair is crushed and Waller writhes! Oba covers, Theory breaks it! Theory helps Waller up, then brings Oba around. Oba ROCKS Theory! Theory goes to a corner, Oba runs up, but Theory drop toeholds him into buckles! Theory then goes to the apron, slingshots and SHOTGUNS! But Theory can’t make the cover from the bad arm!
Theory and Waller call to each, and Waller hurries up top. Theory stands Oba up, but Oba fights fere! UPPERCUT for Waller! Oba climbs up but Theory CLUBS him on the back! Theory gets under Oba, Waller has Oba up top, but Oba grabs Waller now! Oba reels Waller in, TOWER OF DOOM!! The fans fire up for the Electric Chair Superplex! Theory covers Oba, TWO!! Oba survives and “This is Awesome!” Theory stalks Oba to the apron, but Oba trips him up! Oba looks under the ring, and he brings out a TABLE! DC is all fired up for this! Oba sets that up, but Theory ROCKS him from behind! ATDU stomps away on Oba and the fans boo!
Theory takes ownership of the table, Waller helps him set it up, and they put Oba on the table! Waller goes up the corner, for a SUPER BALLER ELBOW DROP through the table!! Oba is down in the wreckage, as is Waller, and the fans lose their minds again! Theory checks on his teammate, but then realizes he has an opening! Theory puts Oba in the ring, covers, TWO!!! Oba survives, and Waller realizes Theory tried to snake him on that! Theory says Waller would’ve done the same! They argue, but Oba rises! Oba runs up, Theory dodges, Waller gets BLASTED! Theory fireman’s carries, Oba fights free! SPINEBUSTER!
The fans fire up and Oba rises again! Oba aims at Theory, runs corner to corner, UPPERCUT! Oba keeps going, UPPERCUT for Theory! Waller runs in, Oba dodges, Waller UPPERCUTS Theory! Oba UPPERCUTS them both!! Then Oba TOSSES Theory across the way! Waller is outside, Oba goes out after him, but Oba BOOTS the chair down! Waller takes another swing, but Oba makes him a SHOTPUT through the announce desk! But Theory SMACKS Oba with a chair!! Theory puts Oba in, takes aim again, but Oba PUNCHES the chair?!? Then he pops Theory up, but Theory SATELLITE DDTS!!
Theory fireman’s carries, A-TOWN DOWN!! Cover, WALLER YANKS THE REF OUT!! The fans fire up as Waller screws over his friend! Theory can’t believe it, but Waller says Theory would’ve done the same. The fans rally as Oba rises, Waller warns Theory, but Oba SHOTPUTS Theory! And then Oba reels Theory in, but Waller slingshots! Oba dodges, DOWN UNDER STUNNER hits Theory!! FALL FROM GRACE for Waller!! Cover, Oba wins!
Winner: Oba Femi, by pinfall (still NXT Champion)
Still champion, still undefeated, still The Ruler of NXT! Wait, the lights go out? And when the lights come back up, those four men from earlier are back! Dion and his new squad have all eyes on Oba, then the lights go out again. Now strobe lights hit, and the four men rush the ring! They beat Oba down 4v1, and then they haul Oba up! POP-UP DOUBLE BOMB?!? Dion and his new squad are dangerous, what will NXT do to survive?
Backstage interview with Ava Raine.
Sarah is now with the NXT General Manager and brings up the shocking attacks we’ve seen perpetrated tonight. What is her reaction? Ava is at a loss for words. Dion’s group are certainly trying to make an impact, but she will address them accordingly this Tuesday. Sarah also brings up NXT going to Cincinnati for February 25th, and Ava says there are a lot of people wanting to be part of that show. Lexis King has texted her 23 times. Did you know that it was his hometown? But yeah, he made sure she knew. And beyond NXT in Cincy, there will also be the final NXT special edition episode before Stand & Deliver, as Roadblock returns.
Ava says that will be live from The Theater in Madison Square Garden, a massive night! Wait, Arianna Grace returns? She is so happy to see Ava, hugs it out, and says she’s been gone for so long. She wants to thank Ava for letting her be the NXT liaison to TNA. And trust her when she says, it has been amazing. Ava is so glad- Wait, Arianna says there is someone Ava has to meet. Tada! It’s Arianna’s father, Santino Marella! WWE superstar turned TNA Director of Authority, Santino is back and is honored to meet Ava. But wait, they met before when she was little. She’s all grown up, and in a position of authority. Just like Santino!
Ava says yes, very nice to see them. But Arianna mentioned Santino had ideas, as does Ava, so let’s discuss this. Santino says indeed! The bosses head off, what could be brewing for NXTNA in the near future?
NXT Women’s Championship Fatal 4 Way: Giulia VS Bayley VS Roxanne Perez VS Cora Jade!
The best Women’s Division in pro-wrestling puts up their best to prove who is the best of the best! It is a generational showdown to be sure, but all that matters is who leads the way into the future! Will everyone succumb to the Beautiful Madness? Or will there be a new champion one way or another?
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who becomes NXT’s best ever!
The bell rings and the fans fire up for Bayley and Giulia, and Bayley says this is still her house! The fans fire up more, but then Giulia says go head, Bayley. Bayley puts ROxie in a corner, fights off Cora, but then Roxie dodges so Bayley CLOBBERS Cora! Bayley and Roxie brawl, then Giulia MISSILE DROPKICKS them! Giulia HEADBUTTS Cora, then dodges Bayley. Giulia tilt-o-whirls to RANA Bayley away, and the fans fire up for the champ. Giulia runs corner to corner at Bayley, but Roxie intercepts! Cora CLUBS Giulia, she and Roxie DOUBLE- NO, Giulia fighst the suplex to fire forearms! Giulia whips Roxie, she and Cora drop down!
Roxie ducks an elbow to send Cora at Giuila! Giulia dodges, Roxie comes back, Cora CLOBBERS Roxie! Cora blocks a kick, sedns it at Bayley, but Bayley ducks it! Bayley and Cora go to ax handle Giulia but she dodges to shove Bayley into Cora! Giulia rolls Bayley, Cora rolls Giulia, Roxie rolls CoraTWO! Cora hooks Roxie, Giulia trips them both, DOUBLE STACK! TWO as Bayley susnet flips Giouli, TWO! All four women back off and the fans fire up! The fans cher “NXT!” as the four women brawl! Bayley ash Cora, Giulia has Roxie. Bayley TOSSES Cora, Roxie TOSSES Giuila, and then Roxie runs. Bayley does, too, they both DIVE onto Giuila and Cora!
The fans fire up and Bayley pie faces Roxie. Roxie pie faces Bayley! They both go to the ring, Roxie dodges to wheelbarrow, but Bayley shoves her away. Roxie handsprings and SLAPS Bayley! Roxie takes a bow, but Bayley KNEES her in the face! Bayley SLAPS Roxie, sits her down, then sliding ELBOWS! Bayley keeps moving but Cora drags her out! Cora DECKS Bayley, then she steps to her frenemy. Roxie dares her to bring it, and the two circle. They tie up, go around, and the fans rally. Cora gut wrenches, Roxie wrenches out, and Roxie hops on! No Pop Rox yet, and COra wrenches to uonderhook! No Futuer Shock yet!
Roxie wrenches, clinches, but Cora fights the sweep! Giulia SHOTGUNS them both down! Giulia puts Roxie in one corner, then runs at Cora in the other! Forearm SMASH! Then forearm SMASH for Roxie! BOOT WASH for Cora! BOOT WASH for Roxie! The fans fire up with Giulia as she drags Roxie to a cover, TWO! Roxie bails out, Bayley steps back in, and the fans fire up as Bayley and Giulia are face to face. They talk a little smack, the fans cheer on “NXT! NXT!” and the two circle. They tie up, Bayley trips Giulia and turns her over, but Giulia slips out the back to hammerlock. Bayley rolls to headlock.
Giulia powers up and out, but Bayley stops herself to body scissor, GEDO CLUTCH! TWO, and Giulia hits a headlock takeover. Giulia rolls Bayley into a ghost pin, TWO! Both women stand, Bayley blocks a kick to spin Giulia. Giulia slips out of the Rose Plant, then she wrangles Bayley, cravat and a TOSS! The fans duel, Giulia runs, but Cora & Roxie both trip her up! They drag Giulia out, mug her, but Bayley WRECKS them all with a dropkick! Bayley makes sure her boots are on tight, then she goes after Cora. Giulia has Roxie, and they send the two into each other! Bayley holds Cora up so Giulia can CHOP!
Giulia returns the favor, holding Roxie up for Bayley to CHOP! Bayley flexes, the fans cheer her and Giulia, and Bayley mocks Roxie’s little bow. Giulia puts Cora in, Bayley is right on her. Bayley and Giulia DOUBLE SUPLEX Cora up and over! The fans cheer, Roxie returns, but Bayley kicks her! Bayley & Giulia DOUBLE SUPLEX, but Cora makes the save! They DOUBLE SUPERKICK Bayley and Giulia! They both show punch, but then they stop because they’re frenemies. They rain down fists on Giulia and Bayley, then they whip Giulia to a corner. Cora sends Roxie in, UPPERCUT! Roxie sends Cora in, SHINING WIZARD!
Bayley rolls Roxie up, Cora breaks it! Cora hammers Bayley, Roxie adds stomps, and they put Bayley on ropes to CHOKE her! Cora runs, and she ELBOWS Bayley down! Roxie goes up the corner to LIONSAULT! Bayley bails out, so Cora and Roxie just focus on Giulia. They stomp away on Giulia, then they double whip her corner to corner. Cora sends Roxie in and she UPPERCUTS! Roxie sends Cora in, Cora reverses so she can DOUBLE SHINING WIZARD! Once a snake, always a snake! Cora kicks Roxie out, hauls Giulia up, GUT WRENCH PLEX! Giulia crawls, Cora soaks up the heat, then she runs up to IMPLODER STOMP!
Cora goes out to the apron then climbs up the corner! Cora aims to SUPER CANNONBALL onto Bayley & Giulia! The fans are torn but Cora puts Bayley in the ring. Cora climbs, “This is Awesome!” as Cora is up top again. But Roxie is in her way! Cora says hold on, she was just goofing! Roxie TOSSES Cora, then hits a THESZ PRESS! Roxie rains down fast hands, then she fires more in the corner! Cora shoves Roxie away, Roxie comes back to UPPERCUT! But then Bayley KNEES Roxie down! Bayley fires shots on Cora now, but Cora shoves her at Roxie! So Bayley fires a flurry of forearm son Roxie! Bayley gets TEN, but then Cora BOOTS her!
Roxie dodges Cora, wheelbarrows, Bayley adds on to hit a CUTTER! Bayley bumps Cora off buckles, ROCKS her, then puts her in the ropes! STOCK DROP! The fans fire up as Bayley shots out the Boss! Bayley then goes out and runs up to LARIAT Roxie! Bayley puts Roxie in the ring, DAREDEVIL DROPKICKS Giulia, then she goes back for Cora. But Roxie storms up, so Bayley adds her to this! DOUBLE HOTSHOTS in the ropes! But Giulia BOOT WASHES Bayley! Giulia clinches Bayley, brings her up, NORTHERN LIGHTS! The fans fire up with Giulia and she ROCKS Cora! And ROCKS Roxie! And then ROCKS Bayley!
Giulia spins around Cora to HALF NELSON SLAM! Bayley returns, Giulia dodges, and then crucifix, but Bayley slips free! Giulia resets, goes for it again, but it’s for an IRON OCTOPUS! Bayley endures being pulled and twisted while the fans rally up! Bayley fights up, but Giulia makes it a CRUCIFIX DRIVER! Cover, Roxie breaks it! Roxie ROCKIS Giulia, wrenches and clinches, but Giulia fights it! Giulia spins things around and trips Roxie, S T F!! Roxie endures, even as Giulia twists her! Roxie pushes through to get the CROSSFACE!! Roxie shrieks while Giulia endures! Giulia rolls through, brings Roxie around, scoop and NORTHERN LIGHTS BOMB! Cover, CORA & BAYLEY BREAK IT!
Cora puts Giulia in a corner, ROCKS Bayley, and she underhooks. Bayley wrenches out, fireman’s carries, and swings for the SIDE SLAM! Cover, Giulia breaks it! Giulia hauls Bayley up, hammerlock and scoop, but Bayley slips free! Bayley shoves Giulia into buckles, then runs up, SUNSET BUCKLE BOMB! But Roxie attacks! Bayley whips Roxie away, Roxie goes up, but no one to go over! Roxie BOOTS her and hops on, but Cora SHINING WIZARDS Roxie down! Cora KNEES Bayley, reels her in, underhooks for FUTURE SHOCK!! Cover, ROXIE BREAKS IT!! Cora is beside herself, and she shrieks, “Are you kidding me?!”
Cora drags Roxie up by her hair, but Giulia storms up to SAIDO Cora! Then she SAIDOS Roxie! The fans fire up as Giulia runs up on Roxie, but Roxie BOOTS her! Roxie goes up, but Giulia SHOTEIS! Giulia climbs up, the fans fire up, but Roxie resists the underhooks! Bayley CLUBS Giulia, climbs up to clinch, but Cora joins in! TOWER OF DOOM PLUS!!! The fans go nuts for the Butterfly Saido Superplex Powerbomb something or other!! “This is Awesome!” as all four women stir on the mat. Cora fires hands on Giulia, but Bayley hits Cora! Cora hits Bayley, Roxie hits Giulia, and the forearms get passed around!
Cora fires off a flurry, as does Roxie! Bayley fires off and DUMPS Roxie! Giulia and Cora go out the other end, and then Bayley stomps away on Roxie. Cora SMACKS Giulia off the apron, then reels her in. Cora snap suplexes Giluia to the floor! Bayley has Roxie, but Roxie CLAWS Bayley’s eyes! POP ROX to the floor! Roxie drags Bayley into the ring, runs, POP ROX again!! Cover, Cora ghost pins Roxie! TWO!! FUTURE SHOCK!! Cover, Giulia KNEES her int he face! Giulia drags Roxie up, for a ARRIVEDERCI!! And then NORTHERN LIGHTS BOMB!! Cover, Giulia wins!!
Winner: Giulia, by pinfall (still NXT Women’s Champion)
A fast ‘n’ furious finish in this Fatal 4 Way, but the title stays with Giulia! The Beautiful Madness reigns, but here comes Vaquer! La Primera also reigns, and she did tell her amiga that this night would only be the beginning. They fist bump and hold up their gold together! WAIT! The sirens are going, and that’s because JORDYNNE GRACE is here! The Juggernaut returns to NXT, and she steps to the ring to look at both champions. The fans are losing their minds as the best women’s division in the world has only gotten greater! What more is in store for this next chapter of NXT?
My Thoughts:
An awesome night for NXT, even with this event now “WWE Vengeance Day.” I am sure I said this before, but it feels like the branding changing from “NXT [event]” to “WWE [event]” is a roundabout way for them to think of NXT as the third brand on par with Raw and SmackDown. After all, WWE Evolve is coming, acting as the developmental show feeding NXT, so NXT can focus on story and bringing in free agents from other companies, more akin to the latter days of “Black ‘n’ Gold” NXT. For example, Ricky Starks, even though even he isn’t giving his name yet. I personally hope he stays “Ricky Starks” but we’ll know on Tuesday.
Another example is Jordynne Grace showing up as a big surprise to end the night. The night being bookended by the women’s division and punctuated by Grace returning was a great move, and I dare say the right move. Vaquer VS Fallon was very good, and while we of course had Kelani, Karmen and Jaida watching, and while we of course got Fatal Influence getting involved, Vaquer winning was again the right move. And then just an incredible Fatal 4 Way for the main event, with the result as I figured. Bayley and Roxie still have beef to settle, and there’s even Roxie VS Cora to be done, one of those combinations being a Stand & Deliver match.
That is to say, Roadblock will be big for NXT, with perhaps a card akin to this one. Next Tuesday is Karmen VS Kelani VS Jaida, winner challenging Vaquer, and that can be done at Roadblock. Giulia VS Grace can also be done at Roadblock, because there is just something telling me Giulia VS Vaquer, Winner Takes All, is in NXT’s back pocket. The only time we got a Champion VS Champion like that was Adam Cole VS Keith Lee, so now it’s about time for the women to have their own showdown. And honestly, either choice between Vaquer and Giulia is a great choice for NXT’s first Women’s Double Champion.
Great grudge matches tonight, and maybe only a little surprising that the Heels won both. In terms of Ethan VS Je’Von, Je’Von got to bring out his aggression and looked great, even though he ends up losing. Maybe this is how we get to an Unsanctioned Match for Je’Von, because if his jaw is kayfabe busted up again, he can’t get a real match with Ethan. Then with Eddy VS Trick, it was only a little surprising that Eddy won. Trick is more or less headed to main roster, and Eddy needed this because he’s been slapped around and made a fool of. They could probably still bring this story to Stand & Deliver, unless they want to plug Trick right into a midcard title story for WrestleMania.
Great stuff seeing Arianna Grace back and her bringing Santino Marella with her. I really hope this means NXTNA gives us a proper crossover event, like Worlds Collide or something similar. There are many possibilities with this new working relationship, the fans will definitely eat it up. What fans might not eat up is Dion Lennox leading a would-be Shield sequel. It was intriguing for them to hype a Vengeance Day debut, but it’s a touch confusing for them to attack twice in one night. The tag title match was awesome, and after Fraxiom were talking themselves up in the countdown show, I thought that was foreshadowing a loss. Fraxiom finds another way to win, and then they and Briggs & Inamura get attacked, naturally implying a tag title story.
But then because there’s four guys in this faction, it also made sense they’d go after THE NXT Champion. That Triple Threat was also awesome stuff, but of course Oba won out. Dion and his guys (I’ve found confirmation on Saquon Shugars and Osiris Griffin but not on the fourth man) got to make an impact, sure, but this doesn’t even work as well as Shield or Nexus did because at least there was somewhere WWE fans knew all the members for, aka they were all from NXT. Dion is the only guy who was on NXT TV before this, the others are just now making their NXT debut, so naturally DC had to ask, “Who Are You?” Yes, Tuesday will give us those answers, but I would’ve thought WWE had learned how to take a step back and see how this could flop, because it kinda did.
My Score: 9.2/10
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Two title matches, against opponents that....well...you wouldn't expect. Let's see how it goes!
Mitchell’s ROH Results & Report! (2/13/25)
Sail away, maaaan~!
Mitchell’s AEW Dynamite Results & Report! (2/12/25)
Dynamite's bigger in Texas!
Greg DeMarco Show and The Triumphant Return Of Patrick O’Dowd! (Plus Ricky Starks Shows Up In NXT)
It's The Greg DeMarco Show and your favorite co-host Patrick O'Dowd is back! Ricky Starks shows up in NXT, Jey...
