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Mitchell’s NJPW AXS TV Results: New Beginning in Sapporo Part 1!

Los Ingobernables de Japon and Suzuki-Gun continue their war in singles matches!

Published

5 years ago

February 8, 2019

NJPW New Beginning begins in Sapporo! Before facing off for the tag team titles, EVIL & SANADA take Zack Sabre Jr. & Minoru Suzuki on separately!

This coverage of New Beginning in Sapporo will be as aired by AXS TV.

Gifs can be found courtesy of http://frentique.tumblr.com/

OFFICIAL RESULTS

SANADA VS Minoru Suzuki; Suzuki wins.
EVIL VS Zack Sabre Jr; EVIL wins.

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NJPW and AXS TV set the scene!

Wrestle Kingdom made the Los Ingobernables de Japon GOLDEN! But then New Year Dash brought them crashing down as Suzuki-Gun brutalized them from before and even after their 10-Man Tag. Naturally, the Undisputed British Tag Team Champions, Zack Sabre Jr. and Minoru Suzuki himself want to take the IWGP Heavyweight Tag Team Championships from Evil and Sanada. The night will have singles matches pitting halves of these teams against each other. The grudges are strong, but whose New Beginning will be better?

SANADA VS Minoru Suzuki!

The Cold Skull takes on the Man with the Worst Personality, the King of Pancrase himself! Will Suzuki show even less mercy to Sanada than his other opponents? Or will Sanada’s stoic strength surprise him?

The bell rings and Suzuki hears the fans on Sanada’s side. Sanada and Suzuki pace and then rush in! Sanada blocks the boot but gets Suzuki down. Suzuki escapes Sanada’s grip, not wanting to visit Paradise. Suzuki and Sanada approach and tie up, and Suzuki gets the wristlock. Sanada spins and reverses but Suzuki reverses back to a hammerlock. Sanada slips around to his own headlock, but Suzuki brings him down to a knee. Suzuki gets the headlock now, but Sanada fights out. Suzuki grabs hair but Sanada trips him. Sanada wants Paradise but Suzuki kicks him away! Suzuki whips but Sanada dropkicks the leg out. Sanada has the legs again, but Suzuki drags him into an armbar! Sanada gets out, gets the legs, and puts Suzuki in Paradise!

Fans cheer as Suzuki suffers and Sanada stands on him! Sanada then builds speed and dropkicks Suzuki out of Paradise! Fans cheer and laugh, but Suzuki goes right after Sanada! He fires forearm after forearm in the corner but the ref backs him off. Suzuki shoves the ref then goes after Sanada on the outside. Apron Penalty Kick knocks Sanada off his feet! Suzuki drags Sanada up and throws him into railing. Then he bumps Sanada off the announce desk, and jabs him with a chair. The referee gets in the way but Suzuki shoves him to kick Sanada. Suzuki drags Sanada all the way around to bounce him off commentary’s chair. Suzuki takes that chair and SMACKS Sanada with it! Sanada staggers away but Suzuki gives chase! Suzuki grabs Sanada to throw him into fans! He even takes the row of chairs apart to choke Sanada with a seat!

The referee reprimands Suzuki but Suzuki lets up on Sanada. Suzuki takes the referee but the referee tells him that’ll be a disqualification. Suzuki dusts the ref off and peacefully heads back to the ring. But then he pulls apart railing and brings that back for Sanada. The referee again reprimands Suzuki so Suzuki shoves the ref with that railing. Suzuki just grabs more railing, and slams it on Sanada! Suzuki pulls more chairs apart to throw them on Sanada! The referee starts the ring count and Suzuki goes back. Suzuki returns at 14, and Sanada emerges at 15! Sanada sprints and gets in at 17! Fans applaud but Suzuki tauntingly kicks Sanada around. Sanada sits up and Suzuki eggs him on. Suzuki throws a big haymaker and Sanada falls. Cover, TWO!

Suzuki keeps on Sanada with a double wristlock. Sanada endures as Suzuki rests his weight on him. Suzuki sits up and mounts Sanada for another angle, then shifts to another. Sanada continues to endure the Kimura, even as Suzuki pulls fingers. Sanada crawls with his feet and gets the ropebreak! Suzuki lets Sanada go but just to stomp him. Suzuki kicks Sanada as he sits up, and Sanada gets to a corner. Sanada stands but Suzuki slaps him around. Sanada CHOPS so Suzuki CHOPS! Suzuki eggs Sanada on as he CHOPS! Sanada whips, Suzuki holes ropes and fakes out the dropkick. Suzuki Penalty Kicks but Sanada catches it! Sanada dragons crews but Suzuki counters with an armbar takedown! Sanada scrambles around and kicks his way to standing up. Suzuki rolls him over! But Sanada gets the ropebreak!

Suzuki lets Sanada go again, and he scowls as he stomps Sanada more. Suzuki drags Sanada up, then wrenches the arm. He elbows the shoulder and Sanada backs away to a corner. Suzuki slaps Sanada and then throws more forearms. HE whips but Sanada dodges to dropkick the legs out! Sanada blocks a kick, dragon screw connects! Fans rally up while both men are down. Sanada drags Suzuki up to whip and shows off his hurdling. He dropkicks Suzuki down but Suzuki bails out, so Sanada slingshots out! Direct hit and fans fire up! Sanada has control while we go to break.

NJPW on AXS returns and Sanada puts Suzuki into the ring. Sanada throws forearms on Suzuki in the corner, then stomps. He whips corner to corner but Suzuki reverses. Suzuki boots and snapmares Sanada to then Penalty Kick him down! Cover, TWO! Fans cheer Sanada but Suzuki again kicks Sanada tauntingly. Suzuki slaps Sanada again as Sanada sits up. Sanada stands and chops, but Suzuki throws a forearm back. Sanada chops, Suzuki chops, repeat! They go chop for chop ad Sanada gets an edge. Sanada whips but Suzuki reverses. Sanada tumbles, springboards, but Suzuki dodges to get the sleeper hold! They go around and the referee checks on Sanada. Suzuki spins Sanada for the piledriver but Sanada blocks. Suzuki knees hard, but runs into a fireman’s carry. But he slips into the sleeper again! Sanada powers Suzuki off, for Skull End!

Suzuki flails and grabs at the ref! Sanada keeps trying, and gets the body scissors! Suzuki has to let go of the ref and now he’s trapped! Sanada decides to let go and put Suzuki in a drop zone. Sanada climbs, moonsault onto knees! Suzuki and Sanada are both down, but fans are still cheering. Suzuki sits up first as he gets his bad leg going. Sanada stands and throws a forearm. Suzuki staggers but comes back with his own forearm. Suzuki eggs Sanada on so Sanada throws a forearm. Sanada lets Suzuki come back to throw his own forearm, and throws his own. They go back and forth again and it speeds up, until Suzuki throws one BIG forearm!

Sanada shoves Suzuki and wants more?! So Suzuki gives him another BIG shot! Sanada staggers about but Suzuki’s on him with an even heavier shot! Sanada falls and Suzuki feels he’s won. Fans rally for Sanada and it angers Suzuki! Sanada gets up but Suzuki’s on him with another shot. Sanada fires off many shots from both sides! But Suzuki SLAPS him on the spin. Suzuki throws more palm strikes, slapping Sanada around. Sanada uses one to get momentum on the roaring elbow! Sanada runs but into Suzuki’s dropkick! Both men are down and the referee checks on them. They’re okay to continue and Suzuki is first to sit up. Fans rally up again and Suzuki waits for Sanada to rise. Suzuki throws more palm strikes, but Sanada stays standing. Sanada swings, but into Suzuki’s sleeper!

Fans rally for Sanada but Sanada is fading fast! Suzuki keeps on him, then shifts to the piledriver! Suzuki lifts, but Sanada fights out! Sanada lifts Suzuki and back drops him! Sanada runs, Suzuki follows, but Sanada escapes the sleeper! Roll up, European Clutch, TWO, into the sleeper! But Sanada fireman’s carries! Suzuki slips out and whips but runs into an elbow. Sanada springboards for the moonsault but Suzuki gets under. Suzuki starts throwing hands but Sanada counters to a Sliced Bread, into the dragon sleeper! Sanada wants it, and gets Skull End! But Suzuki rolls through, sleeper to GOTCH PILEDRIVER! Cover, Suzuki wins!

Winner: Minoru Suzuki, by pinfall

The King of Pancrase wins out! That’s one win already for the Undisputed British Tag Team Champions against LIJ!

Backstage interview with Minoru Suzuki.

“What? You didn’t think I could beat Sanada?” Hey, you Los Ingobernables. Suzuki doesn’t need cheap tricks. He just hits, kicks, and strangles! That’s all he needs to win. Sanada, Evil, you will both be twisted, cracked and broken to pieces! “Don’t get cocky, assh*les!” As for Naito, that “son of a b*tch”, have fun with Taichi. Will Suzuki-Gun sweep LIJ when they clash over championships?

EVIL VS Zack Sabre Jr!

The Submission Master has already beaten the King of Darkness multiple times, such as the New Japan Cup 2018 and G1 Climax 28 tournaments. But it doesn’t matter how many times you win, but that you keep winning! Will ZSJ keep winning so that he and Suzuki will both beat LIJ again when the titles are on the line? Or will a shocking turn of the tides be more than enough to prove Everything is Evil?

ZSJ already tells Evil the tag belts will be his and Suzuki’s. But Evil tunes it out as they make last preparations. The bell rings and fans are on Evil’s side like they were Sanada’s. Evil and ZSJ circle and tie up. ZSJ gets a waistlock but Evil standing switches. ZSJ switches but Evil does again, so ZSJ gets the wrist for a throw. Cover, ONE, and the two stand off. Fans applaud as Evil and ZSJ go again. ZSJ lunges but Evil gets away. They circle and Evil calls for a test of strength. ZSJ accepts and they tie up, but Evil has ZSJ with just one arm. Evil brings ZSJ to his knees, and gets both hands. ZSJ tries to power back but Evil brings him back down in the knuckle locks.

ZSJ tries once more, and he spins to a reversal. But Evil reverses so ZSJ reverses, they go around, ZSJ goes to Pele the arm but Evil gets clear. Evil goes to senton but ZSJ gets clear. ZSJ Penalty Kicks but Evil dodges! ZSJ headbutts and headlocks but Evil powers out. Evil dodges the boot to run ZSJ over with a shoulder! Fans cheer as Evil looms over ZSJ. Evil drags ZSJ up by the wrist and wrenches. ZSJ grabs hair but Evil finishes the twist. Evil wrenches again and comes around for chicken wings. ZSJ resists so Evil just pulls back in the arm Bow ‘n’ Arrow. ZSJ stands and works to turn things around, but Evil keeps ZSJ facing forward! They go around as ZSJ tries again but Evil uses leverage against him. ZSJ endures but refuses to quit.

ZSJ tries another turn and gets it, only for Evil to spin it back! Evil pulls back more but ZSJ continues to endure. ZSJ gets up and they more around. ZSJ arm-drags but Evil just drags ZSJ back in! Another try but another reversal back, ZSJ is still stuck in the hold. Evil pulls and digs in a knee. ZSJ works to flip, drags Evil and and hammerlocks an arm while going after the legs! ZSj wants the arms but Evil gets a ropebreak! This is truly a chess match between Evil and ZSJ as we go to break.

NJPW on AXS returns and ZSJ kicks Evil against ropes! ZSJ stands on then sits down on Evil to get the arms! Evil endures as ZSJ twists to a hammerlock, then stomps it! ZSJ boots Evil down, then wraps an arm around the bottom rope! Evil endures and Red Shoes counts, but ZSJ lets up at 4. Fans rally for Evil but ZSJ kicks Evil down. Evil eggs ZSJ on but ZSJ boots him in the ribs! ZSJ toys with Evil like Suzuki did with Sanada. Evil gets up but ZSJ is on him with European Uppercuts! ZSJ uppercuts Evil into a corner, then runs in to boot him! ZSJ grinds his boots in but backs off at 4. He grabs Evil by an ear then hooks the nose before going to a cravat. ZSJ headbutts the ribs then cravats and snapmares, to tweak Evil’s neck!

Fans continue to rally for Evil but ZSJ circles him like a shark. ZSJ drags Evil up for another cravat, but Evil endures the three-quarter nelson wrench. Evil hits back and gets free, but runs into the Abdominal Stretch! But then Evil pops out and turns it around on ZSJ! Fans applaud but ZSJ finds a way out quick. ZSJ whips but Evil reverses. ZSJ goes up then under but into a sidewalk slam! Fans rally again as both men are down. Evil and ZSJ crawl to opposite ends before sitting up. Evil runs in but ZSJ boots, only to be blocked into a clothesline! Running bulldog, and Evil fires up again! Evil hits the back senton! Cover, TWO! Into a Fujiwara! Evil makes ZSJ endures a hold but ZSJ gets up quick, only to get a forearm shot!

Evil scoops for the Fisherman but ZSJ slips out to the Octopus! ZSJ grinds his elbow in then shifts his grip for a grounded stretch! Evil endures as ZSJ grabs the other arm! ZSJ is so good it’s hard to tell if this is Hurrah, but it doesn’t matter, Evil manages a ropebreak! ZSJ lets go but the damage was done to the arms. Evil clutches each shoulder while ZSJ catches his breath. ZSJ is back on Evil with a wristlock, then a shoulder breaker! Evil gives ZSJ a shoulder breaker! ZSJ EuroUppers and runs but Evil goes to the corner, only for Evil to run into ZSJ’s takedown into a triangle! Evil endures and deadlifts ZSJ! Powerbomb! Both men fall but fans fire up! ZSJ rolls out to the apron while Evil sits up.

Evil goes at ZSJ and rocks him off to the floor! Evil fetches ZSJ and brings him to the ramp. He slashes the throat and reels ZSJ into a fireman’s carry. But ZSJ slips to a sleeper! Then climbs around to a hoverboard kimura! Evil endures and powers thorough, FISHERMAN BUSTER on the stage! Evil roars while we go to break.

NJPW on AXS returns while both men are still down on the ramp. Red Shoes starts the ring count and Taka Michinoku coaches ZSJ up. Evil sits up first at 11 and stands at 13. He roars and drags ZSJ up at 15 to head to the ring. The count reaches 17 and Evil puts ZSJ in at 18! Evil drags ZSJ up, fireman’s carry, DARKNESS FALLS! Cover, TWO!? ZSJ survives but Evil is not deterred. Evil drags ZSJ up again and slashes the throat. Evil stands ZSJ up, but ZSJ grabs the arm and tweaks it! Point blank Penalty Kick! Both men are down again and ZSJ undoes his wrist tape. ZSJ’s arm is clearly in bad shape but he refuses to quit.

Evil is on ZSJ with haymakers, but ZSJ gives a EuroUpper! But that arm is hurting more from that, and Evil comes back with a forearm! Evil eggs ZSJ on so ZSJ fights through pain to EuroUpper again! Evil hits back and ZSJ staggers. ZSJ EuroUppers but Evil double chops him off his feet! Evil runs corner to corner, big corner clothesline! Evil drags ZSJ up for more forearms, and then eggs ZSJ on again. ZSJ EuroUppers then Penalty Kicks! Cover, TWO! ZSJ is too tired to be frustrated but Taka keeps his mind in it. ZSJ drags Evil up as fans rally up for Evil. Facelock but with one arm, ZSJ can’t get a proper guillotine. ZSJ scoops but Evil slips out! Evil deflects ZSJ’s kick to Red Shoes then SUPERKICKS ZSJ! ZSJ gets to a corner and Evil runs in for another big clothesline!

Evil roars and drags ZSJ up again to the top rope. He climbs up to join ZSJ but ZSJ gets him with an abdominal stretch on the top rope! ZSJ does what he can before Red Shoes counts 4, then sits back down. Taka wants ZSJ to be careful as he goes after Evil’s arm. Evil headbutts ZSJ, then again. Evil stands ZSJ up, SUPERPLEX! But they crash down so hard, Evil can’t cover. Evil doesn’t care, he runs and LARIATS!! Cover, TWO!! ZSJ lives and Evil still hasn’t evened the score. But Evil drags ZSJ up again, spins, STO denied intot he EuroClutch!! TWO!! Evil surprises himself that he escaped! ZSJ kicks the arm then grabs the other to Pele it! Penalty Kick blocked! Evil forearms, spins but into a backslide! EUROCLUTCH, TWO!!

Fans are at a fever pitch while both men catch their breath. ZSJ EuroUppers but Evil spins and deflects to kick back! Evil roars, drags ZSJ up, point blank clothesline! He drags ZSJ up again, spins him, but STO is denied into a victory roll! EuroClutch but Evil slips out, EVERYTHING IS EVIL!! Cover, Evil wins!!

Winner: Evil, by pinfall

FINALLY the King of Darkness defeats the Submission Wizard! Evil breaks the singles curse, but will he and ZSJ be able to do this all over again when the IWGP Heavyweight Tag Team Championships are on the line?

My Thoughts:

A great hour for NJPW to give us more of the LIJ VS Suzuki-Gun story. These two matches alone were great and you could feel the story in each of them. Sanada VS Suzuki was similar to Sanada VS ZSJ from before, as Sanada is the underdog in submission ability but he’s still good enough to give his opponent a run for their money. Suzuki still wins because in singles ranks, Suzuki is still above Sanada. But judging from the ZSJ VS Evil rematch, the tag team match could go either way. Or I should say “could’ve gone”, as we all know these are encores from the original airings on New Japan World.

But either way, Evil VS ZSJ was an instant classic because of the story going into it, how it was shown in the match, and the twist that Evil won! That was a great part, and could change things for how Evil VS ZSJ goes in singles competition down the line. Also I liked that Evil winning was such a shock, the graphics apparently glitched out because it wasn’t expected. That alone was a great little moment in itself for this presentation of the match.

My Score: 8.8/10

Let us know what you think on social media @ChairshotMedia and always remember to use the hashtag #UseYourHead!

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Andrew’s TNA iMPACT! Results & Match Ratings: 5.2.2024

Under Siege is tomorrow! Yeah the card looks pretty awful, but maybe this Go Home will spice things up!

Published

8 hours ago

May 2, 2024

Andrew Balaz

Not gonna mislead anyone here, Under Siege looks nearly as bad as a Steven Segal film by the same name. Lots of useless tag matches, only really the X Division title to care about. It reminds me of a “Road to” show that New Japan does. Bunch of worthless matches with a few story wrinkles but entirely skippable.

Hopefully something crazy happens or the show is good enough to cover the bad card. But let’s hope something happens tonight to maybe create some reason to watch.

.@TheSamiCallihan debuts the first episode of #DMTV! #TNAiMPACT pic.twitter.com/OWrTeBtRZ6

— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) May 3, 2024

Ratings:

Mustafa Ali vs Chris Bey w/Ace Austin: Ali wins via 450 – **
Dani Luna w/Jody Threat vs Alisha Edwards w/Masha Slamovich: Lish wins via Russian Death Device – ** 1/4
Hammerstone vs Cody Deaner: Hammerstone wins via Torture Rack – *
#1 Contender Match: Ace Austin w/Chris Bey vs Trey Miguel w/Zachary Wentz: Ace wins via The Fold – ***
TNA Knockouts Championship: Jordynne Grace (c) vs Miyu Yamashita: Grace retains via Juggernaut Driver – *** 1/2

Results:

Mustafa Ali vs Chris Bey w/Ace Austin

Ali with a simple Headlock takeover, Bey fights back up and tries to create something with a rope run; but Ali gets the best of things with a Back Elbow. Ali gets cocky as Bey retreats to the corner, Bey turns things around quickly, lands the 10 Count Punches in the corner, Ali tries to fight back but Bey snaps off a quick DDT for a near fall. As Bey goes to continue the offense, Ali Drop Toe Holds Bey into the ropes neck first. Ali again, demonstrating some of the worst in-ring trash talk, Bey turns things around since Ali is running his mouth too much. Ali gets set in the Tree of Woe, Bey goes across to another corner and does a Coast to Coast Elbow Drop as Ali tries to sit up. Honestly, stupid looking since its obviously too coordinated. No one would stay half sat up just to eat an elbow.

While the move looked cool, I now care significantly less about what’s going on. Illogical spots just because “they’re cool”, should not be rewarded. Bey controls the match after the stupid spot, hits his Corner Uppercut Hip Attack, Ali tries to duck a few moves and create something but eats a Spinebuster for 2. Art of Finesse attempt, but Ali shoves him to the outside. Working back inside Ali goes for his Rolling Neckbreaker but Bey connects with a Roundhouse Kick to stop Ali in his tracks. Fighting Spirit spot, they run into the ropes, Ali has a bad Double Leg takedown that he tries to turn into a Cradle with feet on the ropes, but Ace pushes the feet off.

As security starts to move on Ace, Ali hits a Suicida, then Bey connects on a Tope con Hilo. Bey starts rocking Ali, hits the Kudome Valentine but Ali manages to pull himself under the bottom rope just enough to avoid losing. Bey climbs the corner, Ali German Suplexes Bey to the apron, Ali goes for the 450, misses, Bey goes to finish the match but the security get involved again, hit Bey with the flag and then Ali lands the 450 for the win.

I liked when the Security Guards were window dressing instead of mooks to cheat with. This just makes the matches dumber and significantly less interesting, especially when its nameless mooks and its not even a talent getting heat.

Dani Luna w/Jody Threat vs Alisha Edwards w/Masha Slamovich

Dani starts strong and fast, forearm shots, lariats and a quick near fall sends Alisha retreating to the ropes to get some advice from Masha. Dani goes to attack Lish, Lish with a Drop Toe Hold, Masha takes advantage of the distracted ref and Lish hits a Satellite DDT and then taunts entirely too much. As Lish talks too much, Dani stands up and starts beating the hell out of Lish, Suplex into the rope assisted Blue Thunder Bomb. Dani goes for the Luna Landing, but Masha climbs on the apron, distraction happens, then Lish goes after Jody and the ref stays distracted with Lish. Masha slides into the ring, Roundhouse Kick into the Russian Death Device and Lish turns around for the win!

Sami’s little segment is aptly named DMTv since it feels like a weird hallucination or trip with the way he does stuff.

Hammerstone vs Cody Deaner

Am I supposed to care about this? Hammerstone looks like he’s chiseled out of granite and Deaner looks like he’s fished out of a trailer park. Hammerstone says a lot of how I feel that the Deaner schtick is pathetic. Deaner says he’s given the power to add a stipulation, Hammer says Arm Wrestling Match, Deaner wants a Sin City Street Fight. So we know what the crowd will pick. Christ this is so carny even Court Bauer blushed.

Deaner bonks Hammer with the mic, low dropkick, goes to grab a trash can lid and hits Hammer…but it just pisses off Captain Hammer. Stomps a mudhole in him, Irish Whip into a Back Elbow and Hammer deposits him to the outside to utilize the gimmick I would assume. This is going on much longer than it should, Deaner finds a chair, clocks Hammer once, goes for Twice, but this isn’t Kpop; so Hammer says no and hits him with a Backbreaker. Then Hammer hits him with a chairshot, 10 Count Punches in the corner, Sack of Shit, Deaner goes for the Ricky Morton lean against the ropes and sell to the crowd spot, but Hammer leans into him and starts using the chair again.

Deaner does his nerd Hulk Up, tries to call for a Body Slam but Hammer doesn’t move and drops the dweeb down. Deaner is back to the begging the crowd Ricky Morton spot…but the crowd doesn’t care since Deaner is a jabroni. Hammer tosses Deaner like a pizza ribs first into the back of the chair and just takes a few moments to revel in his handwork. Deaner fights back, lands a few right hands, tries to call for the Body Slam again like an idiot, gets Hammer half way and falls over so Hammer just rains down punches (can we end this waste of time please). Hellavator, I mean Nightmare Pendulum but Deaner floats over and lands the Scoop Slam onto the steel chair for only 2.

The crowd starts chanting for table, so of course Deaner obliges…this is going on so damn long. Hammer no sells the forearm, Vertical Suplex, goozle, and then Hammer Chokeslams Deaner through the table and calls to for the Torture Rack. Deaner is Rack’d and dead. ‘Bout damn time.

Like a Torpedo, Something is there…

Trent The Seventh and Ball Of Speed, alongside Broken Matt Hardy, are geared up to render The System obsolete tomorrow night at #TNAUnderSiege! pic.twitter.com/laEOlXayIc

— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) May 3, 2024

I’m mad at myself that I popped for Ball of Speed. I’m not even sure why, but I like it.

"Can you please get fired?"

.@joehendry's live apology transformed into a new hit about @AJFrancis410! The "apology" song took things HIGHER than ever! #TNAiMPACT pic.twitter.com/6P7pDFbK3p

— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) May 3, 2024

If I’ve said it once I’ve said it at least 3 dozen times, Joe Hendry is a treasure. Starting with a medley of the insult songs to lead into the Creed parody is genius. Odd apology, but I respect it. “Can you please get fired…”, such a great song.

#1 Contender Match: Ace Austin w/Chris Bey vs Trey Miguel w/Zachary Wentz

Typical Junior style start with counters and some chain wrestling and then a quick tension spot where Trey slaps Ace and then they fire off on each other for a few seconds before they get broken up because its just a shmoz. Trey baits Ace to the outside, Up and Over but Ace lands on the apron and then Wentz picks the ankle as Trey feigns injury to distract the referee. Back Rake back into the ring and just insulting Knife Edge Chops at a deliberate pace. Commercial break happens and Trey is still in charge. Ace shoots the Double and turns it into a Jacknife Cradle for 2 but Ace is still visibly hobbled.

Trey tries to keep Ace grounded but he tries to fire up and Trey finds different ways to keep Ace grounded including a Running Bodyscissors into Full Mount. Kick combination rush from Trey as he goes for the Asai Moonsault to punctuate it but Ace gets the knees up. Short range Knee Strike, Click Click Boom, Corner Splash Seated Lariat spot into a Triangle Kick for 2! Ace looks to set up The Fold, Wentz distracts, Trey grabs tights! But Ace kicks out! Trey with the Backflip Back of the Head Dropkick. Bey levels Wentz and Trey is talking shit to the fans, Ace goes for the Crucifix Pin, but kicks out at 2.

Jackie Bryant Headlock Kick from Trey, but Ace blocks it. Triangle Kick misses, Ace tries to jump on him but misses, Cheeky Nandos, then Trey heads up but Ace cuts him off. They struggle on the top rope, Trey Bell Claps Ace, Ace tries to duck but Trey turns it into the Sunset Flip, locomotion float away, Ace Face Stomp into The Fold! Ace wins!

.@TheEricYoung and @Walking_Weapon make their intentions clear: they're walking into #TNAUnderSiege ready to take down @SteveMaclin and @FrankieKazarian! #TNAiMPACT pic.twitter.com/idI78rvsYJ

— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) May 3, 2024

The Bald Bearded Canadians, good ole team BBC…wait…

TNA Knockouts Championship: Jordynne Grace (c) vs Miyu Yamashita

They start off respectfully, which is what you expect since Miyu is well respected in this generation. A few Headlock Takeovers, Shoulder Blocks and finally Miyu drops Jordynne with a Switchblade Kick. Miyu goes to follow up, but Jordynne catches the kick and T-Bone Suplex gives Jordynne a near fall. Juggernaut Driver early, but Miyu counters, rams Jordynne into the corner, Triangle Kick from Miyu for 2! Cravat into Knee Strikes and then a PK to the spine keeps Miyu in control. Miyu lets Jordynne up and they trade strikes a bit, Jordynne’s arms prove to be a little stronger than Miyu’s legs, takes out the legs and then the Jackhammer on the floor from Jordynne!

Jordynne tries to roll Miyu back in, but Miyu continues to roll out to buy some space, Jordynne goes for a dive and eats a foot. Miyu looks for an Apron Death Valley Driver, Jordynne fights it a while but Miyu eventually gets her over and down on the apron for 2. Miyu with a Headlock Takeover, but both ties the other one up and the ropes save the awkward but effective exchange. Strike exchange number 2. Miyu no sells a few Scoop Slams and lands Round Kicks. Spinning Backfist and Round Kick connect simultaneously for both women to drop.

Jordynne charges, Pink Striker tries to block with the front kick, but Jordynne plows through with a Back Elbow. Kinniku Buster attempt but Miyu knows how to get away from that and fights off with Knee Strikes, Jordynne is rocked but fights back up and Avalanche Back Body Drop for 2! Jordynne no sells a Roundhouse Kick, Miyu no sells a Lariat then another kick from Miyu and a Back Kick to the face for 2. Skull Kick attempt, blocked, Juggernaut Driver out of nowhere to retain!

Overall Score: 6.25/10

The second half of the show was pretty damn good, but God was the first half useless. Hammerstone and Deaner went on far too long, that was dumb, it looked dumb, I felt dumb watching it. Ali’s match was garbage with the stupid spot monkey indie garbage spot. If I want to watch wrestling that makes less sense than Chinese Dramas with Hindi subtitles, I’ll watch AEW and have a stroke.

Thankfully, Joe Hendry got a good chunk of time, the Trey and Ace match was pretty good and overlooking the stupid run in after match stuff, the Knockouts match itself was pretty damn good. So the new bookers have really consistently done this stuff, where there’s a ton of overbooked stupidity, but they sprinkle in enough okay stuff to make me not completely lose faith. OH – and we do get Kushida versus Gresham tomorrow, so at least that strengthens the lackluster card.

Lets see if they ever figure out how to really book, or if they eventually go full TNA 2015.

Let us know what you think on social media @ChairshotMedia and always remember to use the hashtag #UseYourHead!

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Mitchell’s ROH Results & Report! (5/2/24)

The Queen is chasing the crown!

Published

11 hours ago

May 2, 2024

Steven Mitchell

Will the One and Only become the #1 contender?

Queen Aminata wants after Athena and the ROH Women’s World Championship, but she will still earn her way to a shot, starting with a match tonight!

OFFICIAL RESULTS

The Infantry VS The Outrunners; The Infantry wins.
Nyla Rose VS Camron Branae; Nyla wins.
ROH World Tag Team Championships Proving Grounds: The Undisputed Kingdom VS The Qrown; The Kingdom wins and denies The Qrown a title match.
Toa Liona VS Jimmy Wild; Liona wins.
Six Man Tag: The Dark Order VS Adam Priest, Zicky Dice & Sean Maluta; The Dark Order wins.
Aaron Solo VS Jon Cruz; Solo wins.
Queen Aminata VS Robyn Renegade; Aminata wins.

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The Infantry VS The Outrunners!

Captain Shawn Dean & Carlie Bravo have had it with Turbo Floyd & Truth Magnum! It’s one thing to use the same finishing move and rename it, but then The Outrunners’ new gear is camouflage, and they start using the Infantry’s catchphrases! Will Turbo & Truth get sent to Boot Camp? Or will Dean & Bravo be sent into Miami Overdrive?

Wait a minute, wait a minute. Who is this accompanying The Outrunners? Lazer Linda? So now they’re copying Infantry in having a female team member? Trish Adora steps into the ring to get a good look at Linda. Linda flexes on Adora, so Adora gives her a LARIAT TUBMAN! The Outrunners are upset but then Dean & Bravo storm up to throw hands! The ref reprimands but The Infantry keep throwing hands. Dean whips Truth and Bravo whips Turbo, but the Outrunners both reverse that. Dean and Bravo both dodge, then they both fake the Outrunners out! Those dropkicks get nothing, and then The Infantry DROPKICK The Outrunners!

The Outrunners bail out, The Infantry fire up and Daily’s Place fires up with them! The ref says they finally need to sort out, so Bravo falls back. Truth flounders in, the bell finally sounds, and Dean arm-drags Turbo around! Dean keeps Turbo from Truth, tags Bravo in, and then Dean wrenches while Bravo hops up. Bravo AX HANDLES Turbo’s arm, then brings him around to wrench. Tag to Dean, he goes up and AX HANDLES! Then the Infantry double whip, and double atomic drop, for a double HIP TOSS! The Infantry now mock The Outrunners, before the double FIST DROP! Turbo flounders away and tags in Truth!

Truth runs up, but into a DOUBLE HIP TOSS! Then another DOUBLE FIST DROP! Cover, TWO! Truth stays in this but Dean storms up on him. Turbo distracts the ref, Truth pokes Dean in the eye! Truth blames it on the sunset, then bumps Dean off buckles. Tag to Turbo and the Outrunners mug Dean. Tag back to Truth, he goes up, BACKBREAKER, and then Truth winds up! But Bravo sneaks behind enemy lines to get Dean outta there, Truth’s knee drop turns into an accidental atomic drop! The Infantry then get in and TOSS Turbo! Bravo aims to PLANCHA! Down goes Turbo and the fans fire up again!

Dean brings Truth up, throws hands, then tags in Bravo. Dean scoops Truth, Bravo goes up, and they hit the BACKBREAKER and “Grenade” KNEE DROP! The fans fire up more and Bravo brings Truth up. Truth throws a shot but Bravo hits back. Bravo whips, Truth reverses, but Bravo gets around! Turbo tags in before the O’Conner Roll! Turbo runs up but Bravo dodges him to SUPERKICK! Turbo ends up on ropes, and Bravo ROCKS Truth! Bravo whips, Truth reverses and Turbo BODY SHOTS! Turbo BLASTS Dean, gets Bravo, and sends him into Truth’s BOOTS! Bravo staggers, Turbo CLAWS him on the back!

Tag to Truth and the Outrunners mug Turbo. The fans are torn, but Truth CHOPS Bravo in a corner! Truth spins around while the fans “WOO~!” Truth then storms back up, whips corner to corner, but Bravo reverses. Bravo runs up, but slides under as Truth goes up! Bravo then trips Truth, and asks if he should. The fans say yes, so Bravo YANKS Truth backwards into the POST! Bravo high-fives fans, but then Turbo FLYING AX HANDLES off the apron! Dean protests but there’s nothing he can do as Turbo puts Bravo back in. Truth drags Bravo over, tags Turbo, and Turbo drops an elbow! Cover, TWO!

Turbo drags Bravo up, tags Truth back in, and they mug Bravo with a big kick! Bravo sputters while the Outrunners flex. Truth whips, Bravo sunset flips, but Truth flails! Truth reaches for the literal sunset but Bravo finishes the flip, TWO! Bravo reaches for Dean but Truth trips him up! Tag to Turbo, and he drops down into a CROSSFACE! Bravo endures, fights up, but Turbo tags Truth. The Infantry get Bravo up, but Bravo BOOTS Turbo away! Bravo ELBOWS Truth, then ROCKS Turbo! And repeat! And repeat! Bravo runs, but into the DOUBLE HIP TOSS! The Outrunners shake hands and flex, DOUBLE ELBOW DROP!

Turbo BLASTS Dean, Truth covers, but Dean gets back in to kick it! Truth is upset but he stomps Bravo. Truth whips Bravo to the corner, then he BLASTS Dean again! Truth runs at Bravo but Bravo slips out to the apron! Truth hits buckles, Turbo storms up but Bravo dodges by going back inside! Bravo then slips out the other side, and Truth runs into Turbo! Bravo slingshots in for a STUNNER! The fans fire up as Bravo crawls for his corner, but Turbo grabs a foot! Turbo drags Bravo up, back suplexes, but Bravo lands out! Bravo avoids both Outrunners to hot tag Dean! The fans fire up as The Captain rallies on The Outrunners!

Dean fires haymakers and LARIATS! Then a back drop for Truth! The fans fire up as Dean runs in to give Turbo a FLYING BACK ELBOW! Dean goes corner to corner, blocks Truth’s boots, and puts him in ropes for an ENZIGIRI! Truth flops down, Turbo takes a swing, but Dean slips around to DDT! Dean kips up, the fans fire up, and they join Dean in an “OORAH!” JUMP ELBOW DROP! Cover, Truth breaks it! Truth TOSSES Dean out, but Bravo runs up! CARLIE CROSSOVER! Down goes Truth, but Turbo CLUBS Bravo! BIG back suplex! But Dean’s up top! FLYING SPLASH! Cover, Truth runs in, but Dean moves! The AX HANDLE hits Turbo!

Truth panics and apologizes, but then sees Dean! Truth wants mercy, but then he goes to poke eyes! Dean blocks those, bends those fingers, but Turbo CLUBS Dean down! The Outrunners shift into gear, MIAMI OVER- NO, Dean slips around and the BOOT hits Truth! Tag to Bravo and they get Turbo, for BOOT CAMP! Cover, Infantry wins!

Winners: The Infantry, by pinfall

Often imitated, never duplicated! The one, true Russian Leg Sweep Boot combo shines through, and that’s no cap! Dean & Bravo finally settle things with Turbo & Truth, will they march forward to settle things with The Undisputed Kingdom next?

Matthew Menard & Angelo Parker speak.

Cool Hand Ange tells Daddy Magic that things have been rather weird lately, to say the least. Not too long ago, Parker was on Rampage, going to make an announcement he told no one about, and the truth is, he was ready to retire. He felt he didn’t have anything left to fight for. Then he got the biggest news of his entire life, he found out he’s gonna be a dad! And if that doesn’t light a fire under your ass, then what does? So now, Ruby Soho is going to be at home, being a mom to their child, and Parker had to think, “What’s next?” Then he realized, there is a hell of a lot to fight for now, isn’t there?

Menard says how ’bout it? Ruby’s at home, nesting. Cool Hand Ange has priorities in order and Menard loves it! And tell ya right now, Menard has a problem with The Undisputed Kingdom. The ROH World Tag Team Champions, right? So how about this? They get the van, they pack it up, and they start taking a road trip! Van, train, airplane, who cares?! They’re heading to a certain place called The Promised Land! So get ready, boys! No doubt! Ever-Rise, 2Point0, X-JAS, will the next titles Menard & Parker go by be ROH World Tag Team Champions?

ROH World Tag Team Championships Proving Grounds: The Undisputed Kingdom VS The Qrown!

Speaking of, Matt Taven & Mike Bennett are here to defend those titles! Or at least, make teams earn their way to a shot at the titles. Will The Kingdom check another team off the list? Or will Leonis & Maximus Khan be one step away from the crown?

The teams sort out, Bennett starts against Leonis, and the Code of Honor is kept. The bell rings, the fans rally up, and the two circle. They tie up, and the bigger Leonis powers Bennett to the corner. The ref counts, Leonis lets off, but Bennett kicks low! Bennett CHOPS, then brings Leonis around to ROCK him! Bennett stomps and CHOPS Leonis, then tags Taven. The Kingdom double whip, dropkick the legs out then Taven ELBOW DROPS! Cover, TWO! Taven throws down hands, stomps Leonis over and over, even at the ropes! Taven CHOKES Leonis, lets off, and the fans cheer as Taven tags Bennett.

Taven CHOPS Leonis, Bennett stomps and CHOPS, then ROCKS him again! And stomps, and ROCKS! Bennett ROCKS Leonis again, talks trash, then tags Taven. Taven CHOPS and CHOPS and CHOPS! Taven then reels Leonis in, but Leonis throws body shots! Taven CLUBS Leonis down, tags Bennett, and they bring Leonis in. But Leonis powers out, ROCKS Taven, then ROCKS Bennett! Leonis throws haymakers, then an UPPERCUT for Bennett! Then Leonis catches Taven to OVERHEAD SUPLEX him away! Maximus reaches out but Bennett whips Leonis into a BOOT! Bennett FOREARMS, Taven LARIATS! Bennett covers, TWO!

The fans rally and Bennett stomps Leonis. Bennett CHOPS Leonis, tells him to get up, then brings him to a neutral corner. Bennett ROCKS Leonis, brings him over, and tags Taven. Taven fires up Daily’s Place before he swings, but Leonis dodges to CHOP! And CHOP! Taven knees low, tags Bennett, and The Kingdom double whip. Leonis holds ropes, KICKS Bennett, then TOSSES Taven! Bennett kicks Leonis first, then reels him in, but Leonis back drops free! Hot tag to Maximus! Maximus rallies on The Kingdom with big LARIATS! Bennett runs up, Maximus dodges then URENAGES! The fans fire up with Maximus and he brings Bennett up.

But Taven springboards, KICK OF THE KING! Bennett BLASTS Leonis, Taven goes up! HAIL MARY PILEDRIVER!! Cover, The Kingdom wins!

Winners: The Undisputed Kingdom, by pinfall (denies The Qrown a title opportunity)

Taven & Bennett just showed The Qrown aren’t #NeckStrong enough, and now The Kingdom is moving on. But will they soon cross paths with Menard & Parker?

JD Drake speaks.

“You ever been lost? Lord knows I have. I’ve been lost for the last month. In light of recent events, my brain’s been foggy, I haven’t been able to articulate words, I don’t know whether I’m coming or going. It’s showing up in my in-ring work, it’s showing up in my personal life at home. Hell, it’s showing in my bowling game at home, too. The other night during league, I asked myself, ‘Hey, where do I go from here?'” JD asked the lady cashier for change on $5, he only got back four bills. Three ones, and a $2! Yeah, a real $2, those still exists.

JD says his grandfather recently passed away, February of this year, God rest his soul, would put a $2 in every grandchild’s picture frame. JD once asked why he did that, he said it’s because they’re gonna need to talk to him one day, and this $2 was gonna be the message. Granddad would also say, when times get tough, you’ve got two choices: quit, or tighten your bootstraps up and get back to work. So while the Workhorsmen may not be a thing for the foreseeable future, time for JD to be a workhorse man. The Blue Collar Badass is gonna punch in, knockout, and give ROH a $2 ass kicking. Scrap Metal is ready to scrap, will he turn that $2 into championship gold?

The Iron Savages speak.

Bulk Bronson says, “Underappreciated. Underutilized. Undervalued. We, the Iron Savages, have been parading around like a circus act for an entire year, winning over the hearts of the ROH fans and keeping them all entertained.” Jacked Jameson asks, “Are we in any tournaments?” Bronson & Boulder both say, “No.” Are they on any PPVs? No. And y’know what? No more goofy savages, no more popping the crowd! Boulder says the adoration is not bringing them success. Time for the Iron Savages, yes, the Iron Savages, to live up to their potential! Jameson says frankly, fat morons and skinny idiots don’t deserve their entertainment.

They aren’t changing their game plan, it just means they’re done winning over “Low T losers!” They’re just gonna win. They’re sippin’ sauce, livin’ hoss, and EVERYBODY is going to #TiddyCity! Will these three start tearing their way through the ROH Tag & Trios Divisions until they’re sinking their teeth into titles?

Aaron Solo VS Jon Cruz!

Aaron is tired of riding solo and going nowhere, so in order to get back in the good graces of Johnny TV, he’s gotta get that W back! Or in this case, he just has to get wins period! Will he be able to do that here at Daily’s Place where he became All Elite? Or will Serpentico’s human friend get his own great homecoming win?

Cruz gets the fans fired up as he offers The Code of Honor. Solo takes it, the bell rings, and then Solo kicks low! Solo DECKS Cruz, has him in a corner, and bumps him off buckles. Solo stomps a mudhole in, digs his boots in and laughs, but lets off as the ref counts. Solo brings Cruz up, snap suplexes, then smiles as he soaks up the heat. Cruz flounders, the fans rally, but Solo throws hands. Solo whips, Cruz ducks ‘n’ dodges and RANAS! Solo flounders, Cruz keeps moving and he LARIATS! The fans fire up with Cruz and he brings Solo around. Cruz scoops to POWERSLAM, then fires up as he shakes the ropes!

The fans cheer as Cruz points to a corner. Cruz goes up, aims, and then FROG SPLASH FLOPS as Solo moves! GERMAN SUPLEX! Cruz springs up but Solo gives him the DREAMCAST KICK! Cover, Solo wins!

Winner: Aaron Solo, by pinfall

Solo makes sure Johnny TV saw that! There’s the first win, will he get more and more until he proves he’s TV Ready like Johnny & Taya?

Queen Aminata VS Robyn Renegade!

The One and Only African Woman Wrestler is an uncrowned queen here in ROH, but she is going to fight her way back up to her revenge! Will she be unstoppable as she chases down Athena and Billie Starkz? Or will this Renegade defy Aminata’s authority?

The Code of Honor is kept, the bell rings, and the fans rally for Aminata with “YES, QUEEN!” The two tie up, Aminata headlocks and she grinds Renegade. Renegade brings Aminata down, pops out the back and headlocks in return. Aminata endures, brings Renegade to her knee, and pops out the back to wrench, step over, and twerk attack! The fans cheer but Renegade is frustrated. Aminata hammerlocks, headlocks and hits the takeover. Renegade moves around, fights up, and powers up, only for Aminata to hold on tight. Aminata wrenches, Robyn breaks free and ENZIGIRIS! Then BACKSTABBER!

Aminata crawls, Robyn soaks up the heat and she kicks rocks before she runs up. Aminata puts Renegade on the apron, shoulders in but gets a DOUBLE STOMP for it! Renegade talks trash, kicks Aminata to the floor, then brings her back up to put her in the ring. Renegade brings Aminata up, reels her in, but Aminata turns things into a cradle! TWO, and Aminata runs up to LARIAT! Renegade gets up, Aminata LARIATS again! Renegade swings, but into a spin, snapmare, and PENALTY KICK! Back of the onion bag with that one! Aminata fires the fans up, runs side to side, and she DROPKICKS Renegade through ropes!

Aminata reminds us, she’s the one and only! But then we see Athena & Billie watching this backstage! Athena whispers something to Billie, perhaps some opening or weakness in Aminata’s game. Billie seems to concur while Aminata scuffs Renegade. Cover, TWO! Renegade holds on but Aminata brings her up. Alabama Lift, but Renegade sunset flips and high stacks! TWO, and Renegade swings, but into a wrench and facelock, snap suplex! Emphasis on the snap as Renegade flounders to a corner. The fans fire up and Aminata runs corner to corner, but Renegade ELBOWS back! Renegade runs in, gets around, half nelson FACEBUSTER!

Renegade sits Aminata up, runs and SHOTGUNS her down! Cover, TWO! Aminata is tougher than that but Renegade snarls. The fans taunt Renegade, “ROBYN SUCKS!” Renegade drags Aminata up, fireman’s carries, and swing into the DEATH VALLEY DRIVER! Cover, TWO! Aminata stays in this but clutches her neck and back. Robyn is frustrated, but she drags Aminata up. Robyn DOUBLE CHOPS! Aminata is annoyed, but Robyn pushes her around. Robyn winds up, Aminata BOOTS the lariat, then DOUBLE CHOPS in return! And CHOPS again! And waistlocks, to GERMAN SUPLEX!

Robyn ends up in the corner again, and Aminata runs up, SWEET HIP MUSIC! But Aminata goes side to side to add the BOOT WASH!! Aminata says it is done now! She drags Robyn back up to HEADBUTT, Alabama Lift, and AIR RAID CRASH! Cover, Aminata wins!

Winner: Queen Aminata, by pinfall

Athena & Billie are not happy with that result, they storm off. Aminata is not just ready, she is looking better than ever! Will not even The Fallen Goddess be able to deny The Queen her crown?

My Thoughts:

A very good episode of ROH, mostly because it was under an hour. Yes, I still skipped things but c’mon, it was obvious Nyla was going to win, as were Liona and The Dark Order. Great opener from Infantry VS Outrunners to settle their feud, and I love that the Outrunners went as far as to get a female member of the team to parody Adora, just as I was thinking they would. Great win for Infantry, they’ll definitely get back in the ROH Tag title conversation in time for the next ROH PPV. And very good Proving Ground match, good showing for The Qrown in their first ROH match. But even so, of course The Kingdom was winning.

As such, we got a really good promo from Menard & Parker. I really hope they get a strong showing here in ROH now that they’re teaming together again. And there’s still Maria wanting Griff & Karter going after the titles, there’s needs to be something big in the works for the ROH Tag Division. And really good promo from JD Drake. Granted, this is another case where Tony Khan does something in his booking/running of the company that kinda forces his talent into these worked shoot promos, what with Anthony Henry being released while he’s injured. But JD did a great job referencing that without having to say it, and I hope he gets going in the singles division.

Good promo from The Iron Savages to officially go Heel, but given the unified AEW & ROH Trios champs are also Heels, we aren’t seeing Bronson, Boulder & Jameson holding gold any time soon. Good match from Solo, but I was hoping he’d have to struggle a little longer before he could win and do what Johnny TV dared him to do. And then very good match from Aminata VS Robyn, especially with the detail of Athena & Billie watching. Aminata of course wins, and I would think she skips revenge on Billie to go right to the head of the snake. Aminata VS Athena will be a great match, and really should be the moment Athena passes on the torch as far as being ROH Women’s World Champion.