Coverage
Mitchell’s WWE Monday Night Raw Results & Report! (2/11/19)
The Man returns to Raw! But isn’t she still suspended?!
The McMahons invite The Man back to Raw to respond to her controversial actions both last week and on SmackDown! Will this end well for Becky Lynch?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Triple Threat Tag: Sasha Banks & Bayley VS Nia Jax & Tamina VS The Riott Squad; Nia & Tamina win, Bayley & Banks must enter the Elimination Chamber first.
- Finn Balor VS Drew McIntyre; Finn wins, by disqualification.
- Six Man Tag: Finn Balor, Kurt Angle & Braun Strowman VS Drew McIntyre, Baron Corbin & Bobby Lashley w/ Lio Rush; Finn, Angle & Strowman win.
- Nikki Cross VS Ruby Riott; Riott wins.
- Dean Ambrose VS EC3; Ambrose wins.
- Raw Tag Team Championships: Bobby Roode & Chad Gable VS The Revival; The Revival win and become the new Raw Tag Team Champions.
PLAY BY PLAY
Stephanie and Triple H start off Raw!
The power couple of the McMahon administration welcome Grand Rapids and the rest of the WWE Universe to the show and the Road to Wrestlemania. But the Road takes a quick detour into the Elimination Chamber, where there will be the first ever Women’s Tag Team Championship match! Plus, SmackDown’s Daniel Bryan will have to be the best he’s ever been in an Elimination Chamber WWE Championship match! As for Raw, the Baddest Woman must take her own detour when she defends against the Squad leader, Ruby Riott. If Ronda Rousey succeeds, she will continue on to Wrestlemania to defend against The Man, Becky Lynch! Well, that was the plan until last week.
Footage plays of Stephanie confronting Becky about her bad leg. Stephanie told Becky to get checked out or be suspended. Becky threatened Stephanie not to do that, but the suspension came down. And Becky went after Stephanie with a vengeance! But the suspension wouldn’t keep Becky away, because she would show up on SmackDown the next night. HHH told Becky the same thing: see the doctor, and you get to face Ronda. Becky rubbed in the beat down on Stephanie, and that’s when HHH went on a rant about knowing the truth. Becky doesn’t want to get checked out, because she’s afraid she can compete against Ronda, and will then lose to Ronda. And much like Raw before, Becky would disrespect the boss when she SLAPPED HHH!
Fans still cheer Becky in the present. Stephanie says she and HHH are still going to give us what’s best for business. Becky went to the doctor and we will hear the results. But before Stephanie can continue, Becky appears! Becky still has her leg brace as she walks out and joins the Authority in the ring. Grand Rapids cheers Becky on as she says it’s nice to see them both looking so well. She teases she’ll hit Stephanie harder next time. HHH wants them all to put this behind them. He crossed the line accusing her of being afraid, and now he apologizes. Becky saw her personal doctor, and the WWE doctors actually agree. There are no injuries or structural damage, Becky can simply rehab and be 100% cleared. In other words, the suspension is lifted and Becky has her Wrestlemania match with Ronda.
Everyone is happy to hear that and Becky shakes hands with the bosses. Perhaps the greatest match in Wrestlemania will happen, “if and only if” Becky can still do something else. Of course there’s a catch. No, no, this is no catch. But every action has a consequence. Becky can easily do this. Her match is on and her suspension is lifted, if she apologizes to them. Then they can put this all behind them. Fans say “No! No!” but Becky did attack Steph and slap HHH. But they were forcing her to do something she didn’t want to. She went to see the doctors like they wanted! Stephanie doesn’t want Becky to be stubborn, but Becky tells Stephanie to shut up!
Becky does not trust the McMahons, that family has screwed so many people over the decades! They’re still trying to steal Becky’s opportunity! Becky will fight anyone to get to Mania! Even if it’s Stephanie or Vince! But apologize? “Hell no!!” Take the apologies and shove them up your arse! Becky and Stephanie argue, but HHH keeps the peace.
HHH tells Becky this is not the hill she wants to die on. Just think about it. Put the pride and stubbornness aside. Does Becky want to fight here? Or at Wrestlemania? Does Becky want that fight of her dreams? Does she want everything she fought for to matter? Or is she going to throw it all away in one night? HHH isn’t telling, he is giving her a choice. She needs to make a decision tonight. Will she go to Wrestlemania and fight Ronda, to show the world she’s The Man? Or will she choose to throw it all away? Becky has her future in her hands, but will she let it slip through her fingers?
Triple Threat Tag: Sasha Banks & Bayley VS Nia Jax & Tamina VS The Riott Squad!
The BFF’s have been through so much in the last year, but nothing is gonna break them. The Boss & Hug Connection are ready to become the inaugural WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions, but will they be ready for this high stakes match? The team that takes the pin has to be the very first team in the Chamber! Who will end up facing the gauntlet this Sunday?
Raw returns as the Samoan Dynasty make their entrance. The Riott Squad’s Sarah Logan and Liv Morgan are already in the ring, so teams simply sort out and we begin. Sasha starts against Nia with the Squad content to wait it out. Nia lunges but Sasha dodges and SLAPS her! Then she tags out to Liv! Liv doesn’t want to but she has to come in. Nia and Liv circle and Liv runs. But Nia knocks her right down! Liv wants a tag but the #LegitHuggable duo don’t go anywhere near her. Nia runs at Liv but Liv dodges and enziguris! Tag to Sarah, and she fires off forearms and a headbutt. Nia staggers and comes back, but Sarah runs, into a fireman’s carry! She slips out but gets a headbutt from Nia!
Nia drags Sarah over and tags in Tamina. Tamina stomps a mudhole into the Kentucky Viking, then throws in big knees. Tamina has Sarah in a facelock but Sarah powers her towards the squad corner. Sarah gets free and dodges Tamina to tackle her! Tag to Liv and she covers, TWO! Liv keeps on Tamina with a facelock of her own, but Tamina powers her way out. Tamina uppercuts Liv off her feet! Tamina drags Liv up for a big scoop slam, then covers, TWO! Liv lives but Tamina keeps on her with a chinlock. Fans rally as Liv endures. Grand Rapids says “We Want Bayley!” Liv gets up but Tamina throws her down! Tag to Nia, and the Samoan Dynasty mug Liv. Nia toys with Liv as she crawls for Sarah, then yanks her back.
Liv fires off forearms and a kick, then runs to dropkick the leg! Nia stays up so Liv keeps dropkick-ing her! Liv runs but Bayley tags in! Bayley hotshots Liv but runs into Nia! The Squad goes after Sasha, Sarah gives her a BIG knee against barriers! The Boss & Hug Connection’s plan has backfired, but we go to break.
Raw returns and Liv has Bayley in a chinlock. Sasha’s shoulder is being checked by medics while Bayley fights her way up. Fans rally and Bayley feeds off the energy. Bayley arm-drags out but Tamina tags off Liv. Tamina goes after Bayley, who looks to be alone as Sasha is taken to the back! Tamina drags Bayley by her ponytail and headbutts her back down. Sasha doesn’t want to leave but the officials aren’t giving her much choice. Tamina kicks Bayley around then goes to Superkick, but Bayley rolls her! TWO, and Bayley jawbreakers! Jackknife cover, TWO! Bayley gets up and flapjack hotshots Tamina! She tags out to Liv! Liv tags Sarah and the Squad double dropkick Tamina! Liv enziguris, Sarah hits that knee! Tag back to Liv and the Squad work together on Tamina, wheelbarrow splash! Cover, TWO!
The Squad is furious but they tag back. Sarah stands on Tamina’s leg and then throws down hands. Sarah drags Tamina up and reaches, but Tamina whips and elbows Sarah down! Tamina stomps and clubs Sarah down, then drags her over. Tag to Nia and Nia tosses Sarah across the way! Big corner splash! Nia drops an elbow, then gets between Sarah and Liv. Nia drags Sarah up in a cobra clutch and thrashes her about. Sarah fights otu with her free arm, but Nia powers her to the corner! Nia runs but misses, hitting only post! Tamina tags in and hits Liv down! Tamina fireman’s carry, Samoan Drop! Sarah is down in a drop zone and Tamina climbs up. SUPERFLYÂ hits knees! Liv returns, but so does Bayley, and they tag in!
Bayley rallies on Liv with lariats! And a tackle to fast hands! Bayley powers Liv to a corner and rams her shoulder. Wacky waving knee strike! Bayley puts Liv on the apron but Tamina runs in. Tamina ends up on the apron, DOUBLE hotshot! Fans fire up as Bayley follows them outside. Bayley dropkicks Liv through the corner! Bayley does the same to Nia! She hits Ruby before Ruby can hit her! Bayley runs, knee strike to Liv! She drags Liv to a drop zone then climbs up. Bayley aims, and hits the MACHO ELBOW! Cover, but Sarah breaks it! Sarah swings on Bayley but gets a saido suplex. Bayley goes to Liv but gets caught in a cradle! TWO, but Liv kicks Bayley. Liv whips but Bayley reverses, Bayley2Belly! Cover, but Tamina SUPERKICKS Bayley away!
Tamina has her pick, and drags Liv over. Tag to Nia and Nia gets Bayley with a Samoan Drop! Cover, the Samoan Dynasty wins!
Winners: Nia Jax & Tamina, Nia pinning; Bayley & Sasha must start the Elimination Chamber
The Samoan Dynasty shows they’re the favorites for Raw, and perhaps the entire match. And now the #LegitHuggable team, they must be the first Raw team to start that grueling match. Who from SmackDown will also be the first team to start?
Ladies and Gentlemen: Elias.
The Drifter is in Grand Rapids, but Becky Lynch talks with Finn backstage. He knows her situation is tough, but he has been too proud for his own good. Don’t let it get the better of you. Finn wants to slap Bobby Lashley and Lio Rush, but it’s better to bide your time. Because when the time comes, Finn will take that Intercontinental Championship. So, apologize? He’s not telling Becky what to do, but he is warning her that pride can get the better of many men. Just don’t let it get the better of THE Man. Becky thanks him for the talk, and compliments his awesome abs.
The Drifter tries again, but then a video package comes up for Seth Rollins! #MondayNightRollins has done nothing but #BurnItDown since the amazing Gauntlet Match last year where Rollins pinned both Roman Reigns and John Cena! Rollins did it again at last year’s Wrestlemania when he won the Intercontinental Championship to complete his Grand Slam. And he did it week after week as a fighting champion. He even did it the night he and Dean Ambrose took the Raw Tag Team Championships back! Rollins’ streak continues on this Road to Wrestlemania because he’s heading to the main event against the Universal Champion, Brock Lesnar!
Elias wants a third try, but the Lucha House Party appears?! What is going on with scheduling tonight? Kalisto, Gran Metalik & Lince Dorado bring pinatas and matracas to start a fiesta! Elias is as confused as we are, while we go to break.
Raw returns and Elias is furious! He has the LHP music stop and tells them to quit with the matracas. Elias tells them that he is the biggest musical act on planet Earth! But he’s been interrupted every week, and multiple times tonight! What’s worse, he didn’t get nominated for the Grammy’s! What are these three doing out here?! Well unlike Elias, the LHP are here to entertain the fans. But tonight, they actually want to #WalkWithElias. Well fine. Elias sits back down and wants everyone to silence phones, hold applause and shut mouths so he can perform.
He begins, and sings that he has nothing left to give. When he comes to Grand Rapids, he immediately loses the will to live. Some moron says this is Beer City, which makes sense, because beer goggles are needed to see anyone as pretty. This city is full of losers and the people are the same. But it’s not the kids’ fault, it’s the parents who are to blame.
Fans boo, and Lince clears his “ear”. What did they think of the song? Thumbs… DOWN! Grand Rapids also chant “You Suck! You Suck!” Oh so it’s like that?! They think they can do better!? Do they have any idea how hard it is to be him? Lince can dance. What about Metalik? He likes to sing. Kalisto will take care of this. Oh he thinks he can play as well as Elias? Fine, take the stool, and the guitar, and Elias proudly presents: Kalisto. Kalisto begins playing, and yes he’s rather good. Elias is surprised, and impressed. He asks Kalisto to do a duet. Kalisto agrees and Elias grabs the other guitar, TO SMASH Kalisto! Elias gets away while Metalik and Lince checks on Kalisto. Elias gets the last laugh, but will he give us a repeat performance?
Sonya Deville & Mandy Rose speak.
SmackDown’s #Fire&Desire have already been a part of many firsts in the WWE. They were in the inaugural Women’s Royal Rumble match, the inaugural Wrestlemania Women’s Battle Royal, so being in the inaugural Women’s Tag Team Championship Elimination Chamber is only natural. They won’t shy away from this opportunity, and are ready to take those titles. Will Sonya and Mandy have enough fire and desire to win it all?
Bobby Lashley & Lio Rush head to the ring.
The Rocky Mountain Machine and his Hype Man of the Hour want to be ringside for this upcoming match.
Finn Balor VS Drew McIntyre!
The Extraordinary Man gets what he wants: he will compete for the Intercontinental Championship this Sunday at the Elimination Chamber Pay-Per-View. However, he won’t be facing just Bobby Lashley. It will be a special Handicap match where Lio Rush will be involved! Either opponent can defeat him to retain, or he can defeat either opponent to win! Of course, that’s Sunday. Tonight, he’ll have to first fight the Scottish Terminator, which is a tall task for any superstar. Can Finn survive to then get even with Lashley and Lio? Or will McIntyre soften Finn up to make him easy pickings for the Almighty and the 24 Year Old Piece of Gold?
Raw returns as Finn makes his entrance. He sees Lashley & Lio ringside, but soon turns his attention to McIntyre as the Scotsman makes his entrance. The bell rings, and we begin! McIntyre and Finn circle, but Lashley and Lio distract! McIntyre clobbers Finn then puts him in a corner for CHOPS! Finn staggers but McIntyre whips him hard into buckles! McIntyre rains down rights while Lio and Lashley watch on. McIntyre grins as he gives Finn one last haymaker. Finn crawls and McIntyre dares him to get up. McIntyre stands Finn up for a CHOP, then mocks the Too Sweet. McIntyre grinds Finn with a mounted armbar. Finn endures but refuses to quit. Fans rally and Finn stands up, but McIntyre uses the chinbar to bring Finn back down.
McIntyre grinds a forearm in Finn’s face. Fans still rally and Finn fights his way up. Finn pries free but McIntyre knees low! McIntyre runs but into a dropkick! Finn dumps McIntyre out but McIntyre drags Finn up and over. Finn fights back and dodges McIntyre, sending him into the post! McIntyre crashes and burns while Finn gets back in. Finn builds speed but Lio swipes his feet! So Finn wrecks Lio with a dropkick! Finn gets back in, runs at McIntyre for a slingblade! And a shotgun dropkick to the back! McIntyre hits buckles and falls, so Finn heads up! But Lashley shoves him down!
Winner; Finn Balor, by disqualification
Lashley keeps going after Finn with stomps! McIntyre joins him and they drag Finn up. Lashley puts Finn into buckles while McIntyre fetches steel steps. But here comes Kurt Angle! Angle throws hands with McIntyre, then hurries to the ring. Angle dodges Lashley to German Suplex him! McIntyre returns but he gets a German! Lio runs in, but into the Ankle Lock! Angle twists Lio’s ankle, but Baron Corbin blindsides him! Fans boo as Corbin gathers again with his old buddies. They drag Angle up for Lashley to mug. So here comes BRAUN!! The Monster Among Men doesn’t like any of these three. McIntyre runs and throws hands, but Strowman gets through him and Lashley! Strowman throws each of them into barriers!
Corbin sees Strowman and decides to run at him. Strwwman headbutts Corbin back, but Corbin throws hands. Corbin runs but Strowman scoops him! McIntyre saves Corbin and they regroup with Lashley and a limping Lio. Strowman stands tall with Finn and Angle, but is this fight far from over?
Six Man Tag: Finn Balor, Kurt Angle & Braun Strowman VS Drew McIntyre, Baron Corbin & Bobby Lashley w/ Lio Rush!
Raw returns, and the two trios are having a match! Will Finn and friends be able to get instant payback on Corbin and his crew?
McIntyre throws hands on Strowman, but Strowman runs him over! Strowman drags McIntyre over to his corner and tags in Angle. Angle stomps away on McIntyre, but backs off at 4. Angle wrenches McIntyre’s arm then tags in Finn. Finn climbs and drops ax handles! Finn wrenches but McIntyre knees low. McIntyre puts Finn in the corner and tags in Corbin. They stomp a mudhole into Finn, then tag to Lashley. Lashley clubs away on Finn then chokes him against the ropes! The ref backs Lashley off and Lashley tags Corbin. Corbin mugs Finn then throws a knee. Tag to McIntyre, and McIntyre stomps Finn down. McIntyre looms over Finn as fans rally. Finn fights back with forearms but McIntyre keeps him form the corner. McIntyre whips but Finn tilt-o-whirls for a reverse DDT!
Both men are down and fans fire up. Finn hurries to his feet, hot tag to Angle! Angle German Suplexes McIntyre! He holds on and does it again! And then again for the hat trick! Angle stalks McIntyre, but McIntyre escapes the Angle Slam to whip McIntyre. McIntyre runs into a boot, and Angle hits a missile dropkick! Angle hits the Angle Slam! Cover, but Corbin breaks it! Strowman chases Corbin off but has to go back to his corner. Lashley comes in for a complete shot outta nowhere! McIntyre covers, TWO! McIntyre tags to Corbin and Corbin goes after Angle with elbows to the neck and shoulders. Corbin puts Angle in a half nelson but fans rally up again. Angle powers up and hits back with body shots, but runs into a big back elbow! Cover, ONE!
Corbin drags Angle up and over and tags in Lashley. Lashley mugs Angle then bumps him off buckles. Lashley rams his shoulder into Angle, then throws more forearms. He snapmares Angle into a chinlock but fans rally up. Angle powers up and fights out again. Lashley knees low then whips Angle to a corner. Lashley runs in but into a boot! Angle and Lashely crawl, McIntyre tags in! McIntyre cuts Angle off and rains down rights. McIntyre throws Angle out hard, but the ref keeps him from pursuing. Angle is in trouble while we go to break.
Raw returns again and McIntyre mocks Angle as an embarrassment. Angle SLAPS McIntyre! Hot tags to Corbin and Finn! Finn rallies on all there opponents! Finn CHOPS Corbin int he corner, then whips. Corbin reverses but Finn goes up and over. Finn runs into a boot but swing kicks Corbin off the ropes! Corbin denies the Slingblade for a Choke Slam Backbreaker! Cover, TWO! Corbin drags Finn up to rain down rights. Fans boo as Corbin tags Lashley. Lashley drags Finn up to knock him down. Lashley flexes and Lio flexes with him. Finn fights out of the powerbomb lift, and back drops Lashley. Lashley sunset flips but Finn rolls through and dropkicks! Both Finn and Lashley are down, but crawling.
Corbin just runs in to hit Angle, and McIntyre comes around the outside to go after Strowman. Strowman uppercuts McIntyre and grabs Corbin! CLAYMORE! Lashley aims at Finn from the corner while Finn slowly stands. Corbin and McIntyre head back to their corner, having left Finn without a partner. Lashley runs in but Finn dodges! Finn FLIES onto McIntyre and Corbin! Finn shoulders and kicks Lashley back. Lashley’s down, Finn climbs up! Lio hops up but Finn knocks him away. Lashley trips Finn on the top rope! Lashley drags Finn off the corner for the Dominator! Cover, Lashley wins! But Finn had his foot on the ropes!!
Winner: Bobby Lashley, Baron Corbin & Drew McIntyre, Lashley pinning
But the ropebreak was completely missed! The referee already made the call, but wait, a second referee comes out! They discuss the ropebreak, and Corbin argues back it doesn’t matter. But that was how things were done. This match will continue! Lashley is the most furious of them all, but it is happening, after the break.
Raw returns and the restarted match has Corbin dragging Finn in off the apron. Cover, TWO! Finn is still alone after what McIntyre did to Strowman during commercial. Finn endures the half nelson but fans rally up. He fights his way up and out but Corbin shoves him to a corner. Finn goes up but Corbin slides out to slide in. Finn was ready, elbow drop DDT! Corbin tags Lashley and Lashley drags Finn up to club him down. Lio cheers Lashley on as Lashley whips Finn to a corner hard. Lashley runs in and rams his shoulder into Finn’s abs. Fans boo as Lashley toys with Finn. Lashley gut wrenches Finn but Finn slips out! Finn trips Lashley, double stomps! Finn and Lashley are both down, but Finn has no partners to tag. He still crawls that way, but Lashley drags Finn away. Finn enziguris free!
Fans rally up, and the Monster rises! Strowman drags himself up and to the corner! Finn crawls, hot tag to Strowman! Strowman rallies on Lashley, then blasts Corbin and McIntyre! Strowman shoves Lashley and hits a big corner splash! Then he clubs Lashley down! Corbin runs in but gets clubbed won! McIntyre, too! Strowman clears the ring and decides to take some laps! Strowman barrels into McIntyre! And into Corbin! And into Lashley AND Lio! He’s The Monster Truck Among Men! Strowman puts Lashley in but Corbin grabs his feet! Angle returns to German Suplex Corbin! Strowman goes after Lashley, but McIntyre comes in. Strowman clotheslines McIntyre out but Lashley clubs Strowman to a corner. Lashley runs in, but into a MONSTER SLAM!! Tag to Finn! COUP DE GRACE!! Cover, Finn and team win!
Winners: Finn Balor, Kurt Angle & Braun Strowman, Finn pinning
The Extraordinary Man proves he can outlast numbers and win big! But this was an even 3v3 match. Can Finn do it all again when it’s 2v1? Or will the Man of the Hour be the key to Lashley staying champion?
Kevin Owens speaks.
“Y’know, for the last four months, I’ve been recovering from my knee injury and my recent surgery.” He’s giving an update to the WWE Universe. Kevin’s been spending as much time as possible with his family, but he also watches Raw. IT’s been rough to watch, because he’s watching other people do what he does best. But good news: Kevin doesn’t know which brand it will be, but he knows when. One month remains before the Kevin Owens Show returns! And check this: Kevin bowls… a gutter ball. Well okay he’s not a great bowler, but he is a great wrestler. Where will we see the Prizefighter return?
Backstage interview with Becky Lynch.
The Man has her choice to make. If she refuses to apologize, what will she tell the fans when we no longer get Becky VS Ronda? None of Charly’s damn business.
WWE and Raw celebrate Black History Month.
Segregation was a major issue but the protests to end it were not segregated. Many people of many cultures shared Martin Luther King’s dream. And now, anyone is allowed to go anywhere and socialize with anyone. #LongLivetheDream.
Nikki Cross VS Ruby Riott!
SAnitY’s Twisted Sister has a rematch from her NXT days as she takes on the Squad Leader! Ruby has a chance to shock the world and take Ronda Rousey’s championship to deny us the anticipated Raw Women’s Championship match regardless of what Becky chooses! Will the Road to Wrestlemania take some wild detours?
Raw returns and the bell rings. Nikki and Ruby circle and tie up. Ruby pushes Nikki to ropes but Nikki turns it around. Nikki pushes Ruby to the other side of the ring before they break. Nikki is wild as ever, but Ruby doesn’t shy away. She does run into a roll-up, TWO! Nikki puts on a headlock but Ruby fights out. Ruby reels Nikki in for a forearm, but then Nikki hits a big crossbody! Cover, TWO! Nikki gets on Ruby again with a facelock, but Ruby fights out. Ruby runs but into Nikki’s thrashing sleeper hold! Nikki becomes a backpack but Ruby backs her into buckles. Ruby gets free, then runs back in, only for Nikki to dodge. Nikki runs into Deadly Nightshade! Cover, TWO!
Ruby keeps on Nikki as Ronda and Becky encounter each other backstage. Ronda wants Becky to say which is more important: history or ego? Their match is bigger than just the two of them. They could break ground for women in wrestling, if Becky would just stop being a baby. Ronda wants Becky to man up. Just apologize, even if it isn’t genuine. Because otherwise, she’s just a coward. Becky holds in her desire to slap Ronda, but does Ronda have a point?
Back in the ring, Nikki arm-drags out and then throws a throat chop! Ruby still gets Nikki in an STO! Cover, TWO! Ruby grows frustrated as she glares down at Nikki. She slams Nikki’s face off the mat, then drops a knee on Nikki’s shoulders! Ruby drags Nikki up and whips her to a corner. Nikki elbows Ruby away then boots her. Nikki throws forearms and whips but Ruby reverses. Ruby ducks and the crossbody misses! Ruby kicks Nikki in the ribs! Nikki gets on the apron but Ruby follows her out there. Ruby declares herself the next champion already, then drags Nikki up. Nikki blocks the STO and turns Ruby around, inverted DDTÂ on the apron! Ruby crawls away but Nikki fires up. Nikki aims at Ruby, big crossbody! Nikki tackles Ruby down and fans fire up with the Loony Lass!
Ruby crawls away again but Nikki traps her in the apron skirt! Nikki clubs away on Ruby, and Ruby falls to the floor. Nikki drags Ruby back up and in then climbs up top. Ruby SUPERKICKS Nikki right down! Ruby drags Nikki up for the Riott Kick! Cover, Ruby wins!
Winner: Ruby Riott, by pinfall
Ruby may have had to share airtime with Ronda and Becky, but will the Squad Leader stand between them? Or will the Rowdy One retain through Elimination Chamber?
Seth Rollins heads to the ring!
Grand Rapids is ready to #BurnItDown with The Architect! Rollins hears out the fans and says he was going to talk about Brock Lesnar and Wrestlemania, but he watched his highlight reel from earlier. He speaks on the last 12 months, “what a ride, right?” From the Gauntlet to Wrestlemania 34 to defending the Intercontinental Championship around the world. 2018 was crazy, and to be honest, Rollins is glad to share it with the WWE Universe. 2018 helped him feel like “Seth Freakin’ Rollins”. And then Rollins won the Men’s Rumble and achieved a childhood dream. He was on top of the world, until he confronted The Beast and got six F5’s. Rollins went home to rest up and think. He has bad news and good news.
Bad news: he took those six F5’s and he’s sore. The pain from those F5’s was unlike anything he ever felt. The good news: he’s still here. Lesnar gave Rollins six F5’s but he’s still standing! And if he’s standing, he can fight. If he can fight, he can Curb Stmop. And if he can Curb Stomp, he will beat Brock Lesnar! Many people asked him, “What is it worth to you? What does it cost?” Rollins’ answer: it doesn’t matter. If this Wrestlemania ends up being his last match- “Ladies and gentlemen!” Paul Heyman comes out gives his usual introduction. And he has a Mania level surprise for us, because the “reigning, defending, undisputed Universal Heavyweight Champion, BROCK! LESNAR!” is not here. And Grand Rapids boos that. Great “surprise”, Paul. But it gets them every time, because ignorance is bliss.
But have no fear, fans. Heyman is here to educate fans and especially educate Rollins. Rollins is “pontificating” a misguided notion that all men are created equal. They’re not. Does anyone honestly believe that Rollins’ DNA matches up to Lesnar’s? Admittedly, Rollins is a great athlete, a top-tier performer and a Wrestlemania main event player. Rollins might be the best Heyman has ever seen. But Lesnar is a Beast. Lesnar is a predator. Lesnar is a “career killer” sadist with an “unrepentant soul”. If Rollins goes in saying he’ll do anything and everything, including taking a beating so bad it’s his last match ever, that is a “suicide mission”. Heyman gives Rollins fair warning: If Rollins walks in and tries to take the title from Lesnar, he will only be The Architect of his own demise. Ladies and gentlemen, that’s not a prediction, that’s a spoiler.
Rollins tells Heyman that he’s right. But what no one understands is that Rollins doesn’t care. Lesnar has held the industry that Rollins loves more than anything, Lesnar has held it hostage for two long years and he refuses to stand for it! Rollins doesn’t care if Wrestlemania is a suicide mission, because Rollins will be the martyr that sacrifices body, heart and soul, and burn in Hell, so long as Lesnar does not leave Mania the champion. That’s not a prediction, that’s a spoiler. Rollins is deadly serious, but will it take that and more to finally #SlayTheBeast?
But wait! Dean Ambrose appears! The Lunatic Fringe arrives before The Architect has even left. Rollins is wary as Ambrose joins him in the ring. But Ambrose simply holds out a hand. Rollings hands over the mic, and Ambrose has just one thing to say. “Slay the Beast.” Ambrose leaves the ring to sit ringside. Rollins grins, and takes his leave. Ambrose has a match next, but against who?
The IIconics speak.
Being the inaugural WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions would bring Peyton Royce & Billie Kay full circle in their 14 year career. It would be the perfect thing for them, but will they be able to survive five other teams to do it?
Dean Ambrose VS EC3!
Ambrose called out The Top One Percent last week during A Moment of Bliss, but then lost to him in EC3’s first Raw match! They have a rematch already, but will EC3 get a 2-0 sweep on Ambrose? Or will #VictoryAfterVictory have to wait?
The bell rings, and Ambrose runs right at EC3! He throws hands in a corner then CHOPS against the ropes. Ambrose whips but EC3 bails out. Ambrose gives chase but EC3 gets him on the return. EC3 stomps and throws haymakers on Ambrose, thenw hips. Ambrose elbows EC3 down! EC3 gets to a corner and dodges Ambrose to hit a big clothesline! EC3 grounds ‘n’ pounds but Ambrose covers up. The ref backs EC3 off but EC3 comes back to bump Ambrose on buckles. EC3 CHOPS Ambrose and then whips Ambrose back in for a clothesline. He rolls Ambrose out and hits a big missile dropkick! Fans fire up for EC3 as he drags Ambrose up. EC3 suplexes and holds Ambrose to then slam him down! Cover, TWO!
EC3 stays on Ambrose with a nerve hold. Ambrose endures as fans rally up. Ambrose fights up but EC3 knees low. EC3 turns Ambrose but Ambrose CHOPS! They trade chops, Ambrose runs but into a scoop slam! EC3 has everyone “Say My Name!” He drops the elbow! EC3 scoops but Ambrose slips out. Ambrose dodges and sends EC3 into the post! EC3 tumbles out of the ring and a ring count begins. EC3 sits up at 5 and gets in, but Ambrose is on him with a clothesline! Ambrose rallies and whips, but EC3 kicks him away. EC3 runs but into a scrapbuster! Cover, TWO! Ambrose gets to a corner and climbs up, but EC3 trips him up! Both men are down but EC3 is up quick. EC3 smirks but gets caught in a cradle! Ambrose wins!
Winner: Dean Ambrose, by pinfall
And just like that, the series is tied up! EC3 got caught off guard much like Ambrose last week. When and where will we see the tiebreaker?
Alexa Bliss finds Becky Lynch backstage.
The Goddess tells The Man not to do it. The moment she apologizes, she shows weakness. Becky isn’t weak, she’s The Man. And many superstars look up to her. So don’t say you’re sorry. Why? Because if she doesn’t, someone else can go after Ronda at Wrestlemania? Alexa, this advice you’re giving, this has nothing to do with that, right? She’d never do that! Alexa just wants Becky to be true to herself. And yet there’s not one genuine bone in Alexa’s body. Fine, apologize! Be the same ol’ Becky. But then she won’t be The Man. She’ll just be that sell-out. If Becky does apologize, the only thing she’ll sell out is Mania. Becky heads out, but what will she do?
Raw Tag Team Championships: Bobby Roode & Chad Gable VS The Revival!
The GLORIOUS Duo once again face Dash Wilder & Scott Dawson. There was controversy the first few times, but surely the #TopGuys will get fair treatment while also playing fair. Will Dash & Dawson finally #SayYeah to a tag title reign on the main roster?
Raw returns and the introductions are made. The belts are raised and the teams sort out. Gable starts against Dash with the bell. They tie up and Dash gets a headlock. Gable endures and powers out. Dash runs Gable over then speeds things up. Gable hip tosses Dash down! Gable gets Dash in a mounted armlock, but Dash works his way out quick. Dash pulls hair but Gable wrenches, only for Dash to scoop slam! Tag to Dawson but Gable pushes him away. Gable arm-drags Dawson to an armlock, but Dawson gets up. Dawson reaches but Gable wrenches. Dawson rolls and reverses to a wristlock but Gable avoids a takedown. Gable endures as Dawson wrenches more. Fans rally up and Gable rolls to bridge and spin and handspring. Gable spins and spins and gets a drop toehold, back to the armlock!
Gable wrenches but Dawson pulls hair and hits a big uppercut! Roode tags in but Dawson rocks Roode with a cheap shot right. Dawson whips but Roode reverses. Dawson goes up and over and Roode has to fight off Dash. Roode still gets Dash, and Gable leaps in for double clotheslines! The champs double EXPLODER the Revival out of the ring! Fans fire up as Gable builds speed. Roode helps Gable lift off, but Gable has to stop when the Revival get clear. Gable jumps over Dash and Roode dropkicks Dash into Dawson! Gable climbs up high, SUPER MOONSAULT onto The Revival! The champions are in control while we go to break.
Raw returns and Dash has Roode down with a cobra clutch. Roode fights up as fans rally. Roode fights back with body shots but Dash shoves and rams into Roode’s stomach. Tag to Dawson and The Revival double whip. Roode holds ropes and boots Dash away. Roode tosses Dawson out and dodges Dash in the corner! Dash tumbles down but Roode has to crawl a long way towards Gable. Dawson crawls back in but Gable stags in! Gable rallies on Dawson! Dash runs in but gets an arm-drag! Gable goes back to Dawson for corner punches. Dash stops Gable at 7 but gets a crossbody! Dawson runs into an atomic drop and Dash runs into an overhead suplex! Gable fires up as he targets Dawson. Dawson elbows and runs, but into an Electric Chair. Gable lets him down, German Suplex with a bridge! TWO!!
Gable keeps his cool as he drags Dawson back up. He whips but Dawson sunset flips. Gable sits on it, TWO! Dash returns but misses. Roode throws Dash out but Dash stays on the apron. The ref tells Roode to go to his corner, but Gable runs into a Revival flapjack hotshot! Cover, TWO!! Gable survives and Dawson is furious! Dawson drops legs and elbows and a headbutt! He drags Gable up for a big back suplex! Tag to Dash, and Dash becomes a human weapon for the assisted leg drop! Cover, TWO! Tag back and The Revival mug Gable. Dawson snapmares Gable to a chinlock and puts on the squeeze. Fans rally up as Gable stands up.
Gable arm-drags Dawson off but Dawson shoves him back. Gable fights out and slips out of the suplex. Dawson grabs hair to keep Gable away! Gable runs into Dash and back suplexes Dawson! Both men are down but fans fire up. Dash trips Roode but Roode pushes him away. Roode chases Dash but Gable misses his tag. Dawson blasts Roode and then drags Gable over! Tag to Dash and they give Gable an elbow drop backbreaker! Cover, TWO!! Gable still lives but Dash throws hands. Dash drags Gable up but Gable slips out. Dawson tags in, CHAOS THEORY for Dash! German Suplex for Dawson! But Roode is still down so Gable can’t tag out! We go to break while all four men are down.
Raw returns once again, and Gable slams Dawson down to catapult him into buckles! Fans rally up, hot tags to Dash and Roode! Roode rallies on The Revival, and gives Dash a big back drop! Dawson runs into a urenage! Dash runs into a gourd buster onto Dawson! Roode fires up as he tackles them both in the corner! Roode hops up and aims at Dash, but Dash gets clear. He clotheslines Dawson instead, then gives Dash a GLORIOUS Spinebuster! Cover, TWO! Roode is shocked but The Revival still lives. Dash crawls away but Roode winds it up. GLORIOUS but Dawson saves Dash from the DDT! Dash rolls Roode, TWO! Tag and Dash bucks Roode off. Gory Special, BULLDOG! Cover, TWO!! Roode lives and The Revival can’t believe it!
Dawson tags Dash and they double whip. Roode sunset flips, Gable crossbodies! Cover, TWO! Dash runs into boots and Roode tags to Gable. Gable hops up, but dash scoops. Roode slips out, Gable moonsaults but misses. Gable waistlocks Dash while Roode climbs, GLORIOUS Blockbuster and German Suplex combo! Cover, but Dawson breaks it just in time! Fans realize “This is Awesome!” as all four men catch their breath. Roode runs at Dawson but Dawson tosses him out. Gable hits Dawson with a rolling kick, then wheelbarrows Dash to a victory roll! TWO and Dash gets to the apron. Dash shoulders back then climbs up, but Gable leaps up to join him! They fight, Dawson tags. Dash sunset flips and Dawson climbs, Doomsday Device! Cover, but Roode pushes Dash into it! All four men are down and fans are loving it!
Fans again declare “This is Awesome!” as the teams regroup. The Revival stand up first and drag Gable up. They double suplex but Roode saves Gable. Roode ducks their clotheslines and shoves Dash into Dawson. Roode then tosses Dawson out and Gable climbs up. Dawson DDT’s Roode! Gable leaps for a sunset flip with jackknife bridge! TWO!! Dash tags in even as Gable atomic drops Dawson. Gable is ready with haymakers, then whips Dawson. Dawson reverses, but Gable leaps, INTO SHATTER MACHINE!! Cover, The Revival win!!
Winners: The Revival, Dash Wilder pinning;Â NEW Raw Tag Team Champions
Vindication for Dash & Dawson! They faced controversy and even cleaned up their act, and now they are champions!
Backstage interview with The Revival.
It took them quite awhile, but here they are with the titles! Dash & Dawson love the sound of new Raw Tag Team Champions. They’ve been saying it for years that they are THE best tag team ever! It doesn’t matter if it’s Raw, SmackDown or around the world, they are THE best. They are truly #TopGuys, will they go all the way to Wrestlemania with the gold?
Becky Lynch heads to the ring!
The Man stands in the ring as Raw returns, and is joined by HHH and Stephanie. It’s the moment of truth, and after this long night, will cooler heads prevail? Is Becky going to live the dream or not? HHH wants Becky to believe that they want this as much as her. Stephanie says she meant it that Becky VS Ronda could be the biggest match ever! They could make history! But like in anything, you must accept the consequences of your actions. They apologized to her, but will she do the same to them? It’s just two little words against a chance at history. Fans don’t want Becky to do it, but HHH tells her to ignore them. This isn’t the fans’ time, it’s just the three of them. Don’t let strangers dictate your future. What does Becky want? Does she want Wrestlemania? It’s time. What is her decision?
Becky still thinks the Authority is against her. And everyone’s been telling her things whether she wants advice or not. She admits she got defensive, and she admits the fans wanted to see her fight them. Becky hit Stephanie and slapped HHH, but if Becky just has to say two little words, then… Fans sense a certain alternative, but HHH again wants Becky to ignore it. Becky looks Stephanie and HHH in the eyes and says, “I’m sorry.” But with that out of the way, the deal is set. Becky gets to go right after Ronda, right? Because if anyone tries to take this dream from her now, they’ll be in the fight of their lives. It doesn’t matter who it is, no one is taking the dream from Becky. HHH says he wouldn’t have it any other way. “Congratulations, you’re going to Wrestlemania.” They shake hands, and that’s it.
Wait, that’s it? Yes, really. Becky finally feels great! “Ron-Ron”, it’s you and The Man! Metlife in New York, 70 thousand people! And speaking of, here comes Ronda! Becky and Ronda stare down but VINCE McMahon appears?! Before anything silly happens, Vince agrees with Stephanie. This match could be one of the greatest matches of all time. Emphasis on “could be”. But Becky thinks she’s bigger than WWE, and so does Ronda. Becky’s not The Man, Vince is! And The Man makes tough decisions. Here’s one: Becky’s still suspended! He doesn’t accept that apology, and the 60 days means Becky misses Mania. That means someone needs to replace her to face Ronda.
Vince chooses a woman who will stay in her lane but still take Ronda to the limit. That woman is CHARLOTTE FLAIR! The Queen steps up and neither Ronda nor Becky is happy about this. Vince wants Ronda to get used to this, because Charlotte’s hand will be raised! Vince already declares Charlotte the winner, but will that really be the case? Will Becky find away around Vince’s executive screwjob?
My Thoughts:
Well this was a haphazard episode. It started off rather well with The Authority trying to treat Becky Lynch like she’s somewhere between Stone Code and the Old Daniel Bryan. Becky having to make the decision became the main thread of the show, to where it unfortunately derailed from other segments. I honestly thought Elias being interrupted by her talk with Finn was a miscue of the production team. But then Elias kept having to deal with distractions and I almost thought it was Road Dogg messing with him. Instead, it’s Elias’ new carry-over feud until he, Roadie and Double J meet again. I’m thinking Elias splits the Lucha House Party but with him coming out on top to be strong going into his true feud with Jarrett.
I enjoyed the Triple Threat Tag, that stipulation was a good idea. But of course, the top Faces of the entire match end up behind the 8-ball. Bayley and Sasha starting and running the gauntlet will definitely legitimize them as winning as opposed to coming in somewhere in the middle, since it’s almost a given they’ll win anyway. Though, Sasha being taken out of action again is a bad sign for her actual ability to compete. Hopefully they’re just letting her take it easy so that she’ll actually be 100% for the Chamber. Ruby VS Nikki was good, but the feel of it was ruined by the Becky-Ronda segment. We know Ruby won’t win, but it’s not like Vince didn’t throw a monkey wrench into the plan.
Finn’s story was a huge chunk of the middle, and was fairly solid. McIntyre being his opponent obviously brings in the story of Angle and Strowman. The resulting Six Man Tag match was really good, but I was surprised it took two referees to change the decision. The primary official noticed Finn had the ropebreak, he could’ve just waved it off and said the matched continued then and there. But that aside, of course Finn and the Faces win. Now Finn can do that weird Handicap Intercontinental Championship match. The only reason for that would be so that Finn can pin Lio to get the title instead of overcoming Lashley. Which is stupid, Finn needs to show he can beat Lashley directly, but I guess that’s just Vince not thinking Finn is good enough.
Rollins and Heyman had a good segment together, I really like this all-or-nothing attitude in Rollins. That level of determination might be what Rollins needs in story to be the one to truly overcome Lesnar. Ambrose giving Rollins a slightly encouraging talk was an interesting choice. But perhaps with their story finished and Ambrose possibly on his way out, they might as well let bygones be bygones and be somewhat friendly with each other. Ambrose VS EC3 II was pretty good, but another quick pinfall means we’re getting round 3 in the future. I don’t know about at Elimination Chamber, that’s almost too soon. I’m hoping for a full story where EC3 actually gets to give promos, and we settle this at Fastlane.
The Raw Tag Team Championship match was great! Probably the best thing of the night, and the best tag match on Raw’s side of things in months. And at last, The Revival gets to be champions! Granted, this is about WWE not wanting to lose potential stars to AEW, but hey, title reigns are still title reigns. Fans are happy, The Revival should be happy, and hopefully The Revival retain all the way to Wrestlemania and beyond. But of course, this also all has to happen with fair treatment of Raw’s Tag Team Division. Though speaking of that, it’s literally not fair in both kayfabe and in reality for Vince to pull such executive shenanigans.
Becky apologizes, even if it was just for show, but then Vince just pulls the rug out from under everyone. I knew the Triple Threat was inevitable but Vince can’t even do it the smart way. Make Charlotte earn it, make her reestablish herself. Vince literally does what fans have always accused him of doing for others and he makes Charlotte his chosen one. Becky will still get in, raising Hell in the process, and I would hope she gets to put Vince in a Disarm-Her and forces him to put her back in the match. As a match, the Triple Threat will still be great, but now we have no idea what Asuka does for Mania. SmackDown will need to build up someone fast. Perhaps Lacey Evans as the one call-up that hasn’t done anything yet.
My Score: 7.5/10
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Will The Death Riders cancel Dynasty?
Claudio Castagnoli faces Adam Copeland while Jon Moxley & Marina Shafir face Swerve & Willow, all before the PPV this Sunday! Will the champions of AEW make sure their challengers can’t make it?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Mixed Tornado Tag: Jon Moxley & Marina Shafir VS Swerve Strickland & Willow Nightingale; Swerve & Willow win.
- Toni Storm w/ Luther VS Penelope Ford; Toni wins.
- “Big Bill” Morrissey & Bryan Keith VS ???; Bill & Keith win.
- Will Ospreay & Kevin Knight VS Blake Christian & Lee Johnson; Ospreay & Knight win.
- Brody King VS Lance Archer w/ Don Callis; Brody wins.
- Adam Copeland VS Claudio Castagnoli; Cope wins.
PLAY BY PLAY
BREAKING NEWS for the Owen Hart Cup!
Just as the brackets were ready to be revealed, it is revealed that The Death Riders attacked him as he arrived in the arena! Will The Switchblade be ruled out of the tournament before it even begins? Or will it still be his era?
Mixed Tornado Tag: Jon Moxley & Marina Shafir VS Swerve Strickland & Willow Nightingale!
The Maniac admitted that no woman, and perhaps no person, scares him quite like The Problem from Moldova. But the Most Dangerous Man & Babe with the Power aren’t afraid. They are going to take the fight to the Death Riders and smile anyway! Will Swerve be smiling as he heads for Dynasty in Philadelphia? Or will Moxley & Marina take Swerve & Willow out like they did Jay White?
Well, there’s no waiting for a bell as Moxley & Marina rush Swerve & Willow at the ramp! The fans fire up and the bell rings as Swerve fires hands on Moxley! Swerve BOOTS Moxley, Willow ROCKS Marina, and the fans cheer on “Whose House?” “SWERVE’S HOUSE!” Swerve ROCKS Moxley, then rips Moxley’s shirt away! Willow ROCKS Marina and high-fives the fans, but Moxley elbows Swerve. Swerve blocks a bump off the steel steps to body shot! Marina fires knees into Willow, but Swerve sends Moxley into railing! Willow does the same to Marina! The fans fire up but then Moxley CHUCKS a chair into Swerve!
Marina snap suplexes Willow to the floor! Willow writhes, Moxley & Marina go looking for goodies. They bring out a TABLE! The fans fire up, and the Death Riders set up that table. Swerve storms up, Willow ROCKS Marina! Swerve kicks Moxley, fireman’s carries, and Willow shoves Marina into the ring. Moxley fires elbows to fight free, then he puts Swerve on the desk! Willow has Marina in the ring, but Moxley gets on the desk with Swerve! Marina slips free of Willow’s scoop to CHOP her! And SAYANAGI! And SAYANAGI! Moxley rains down fists, talks some trash, and Marina top mounts Willow for a facelock.
Willow fights up and RAMS Marina into a corner! Willow CHOPS Marina, Moxley whips Swerve, but Swerve reverses! Moxley crashes into the steel steps at the same time Willow sends Marina into a corner! Willow CHOPS again! The fans fire up and Willow brings Marina around to snap suplex! Marina bails out, but Willow pursues. Willow CLUBS Marina, Swerve has Moxley in the corner. Moxley CLOBBERS Swerve, things speed up, and Swerve hurdles, only for Moxley to CLOBBER him! Moxley flips off the fans and Peoria boos in return. Swerve drop toeholds but Moxley fights to stay up! Moxley grabs at Swerve, but Swerve bends Moxley’s fingers!
Willow CHOKES Marina with her boot to the neck! Swerve whips Moxley to DROPKICK him down! The fans again fire up for “Whose House?” “SWERVE’S HOUSE!” while Willow goes up a corner. Swerve brings Moxley around, BACKBREAKER to MISSILE DROPKICK! Moxley flounders away to ropes, and Swerve high-fives Willow. Moxley goes to a corner, Willow sends Swerve in and he UPPERCUTS! Willow runs in and LARIATS! Willow sends Swerve back in for another UPPERCUT! Snapmare, and Swerve goes up to FALLING UPPERCUT! Swerve hits the Griddy and Willow struts around. But Marina runs up to BOOT Willow!
Moxley gets up to hit a CUTTER on Swerve! Marina CHOKES Willow on the ropes, then lets off to put Willow in a corner. Marina CHOPS, Moxley has Swerve on the outside, and Moxley TOSSES Swerve over railing! Marina KICKS Willow in the corner, KICKS again, then stomps away. Marina CHOKES Willow, Willow slaps and claws at Marina, but Marina stands her up for a cravat. Marina puts Willow on the ropes to CHOKE her! Marina & Moxley soak up the heat, then let off so Marina can KICK Willow in the back! Marina drags Willow up, puts her in a corner, and CHOPS! The fans rally for Willow but Marina stomps her in the corner.
Moxley coaches Marina, even while Willow fires body shots. Moxley & Marina talk trash on Willow, but Willow SLAPS Moxley! The fans fire up, but Marina ROCKS Willow! Marina drags Willow up to CHOP, then Moxley reels Willow in!? The fans boo, but Swerve slides back in! He has Marina in a half nelson while Swerve has Willow in the underhooks! Swerve dares Moxley to take his shot, because he’ll take his shot on Marina! The fans fire up as Marina dares Swerve to do it! Moxley says fine, and he lets Willow go. Swerve lets Marina go, but then Willow shoves Moxley, and he runs into Swerve!
The fans fire up as Willow fires a flurry of forearms on Marina! Willow runs, but Marina HIP TOSSES her! Marina grabs a leg, steps over and then rolls Willow to THROW her! Willow flounders to the apron, Marina storms out after her, and Marina ROCKS her! Willow snarls and ROCKS Marina! And BOOTS her! Willow powers up, but Marina gets under the boot! STRETCH MUFFLERÂ into a POWERBOMB, DOWN THROUGH THE TABLE!! The fans lose their minds while Dynamite goes picture in picture.
Moxley gets Swerve in underhooks! PARADIGM SHIFTÂ to the floor! Swerve flops over and Moxley goes to regroup with Marina. Prince Nana checks on Swerve but Marina digs her boot into Willow. Marina then drags Willow up, and DUMPS her onto the wrecked table! Moxley has Swerve back in the ring, and CLAWS at Swerve’s face! Moxley crossface forearms Swerve down, then goes out to chase Nana off. Nana stays by the timekeeper’s area, and Moxley has Swerve on the apron. Moxley grinds his forearm and elbow into Swerve’s face and neck, then Marina joins in, to BITE Swerve’s fingers! Swerve flails and tries to get free, but Marina only lets off when she wants to.
Moxley goes looking again, and he brings out a second table! Moxley & Marina set this table up, and they drag Swerve up. Willow stirs but Marina & Moxley mug Swerve with hard kicks. Moxley shoves Swerve to a corner, then fires Marina up. Marina runs in at Swerve, but Swerve dodges! Marina hits POST, Moxley goes after Swerve! Dynamite returns to single picture as Moxley puts Swerve up top. Swerve fires body shots, shoves Moxley down, but Marina’s back to ROCK Swerve! Marina climbs up to CLAW Swerve’s back! Moxley climbs up and he CLAWS Swerve’s back! The Death Riders are both up there, and they both CLAW Swerve’s back!
But Willow returns! She gets under Marina & Moxley, and we get a TOWER OF DOOM!! The fans are thunderous after seeing that double powerbomb superplex combo, and Willow drags herself back up. Marina goes to one corner, Moxley goes to the other. Willow LARIATS Moxley, then runs to back body block and LARIAT Marina! Willow whips Marina into Moxley, then runs to SPLASH them both! Willow snapmares Marina to BOOT her down! But Moxley grabs Willow by her hair! The fans boo, but Swerve JUMP KNEES Moxley! Moxley falls into a corner, Willow runs and CANNONBALLS! Moxley tumbles out, Swerve PLANCHAS him down!
Willow whips Marina to SPINEBUSTER! High stack, TWO! Marina survives, Willow is frustrated, but Moxley TOSSES her back out! Swerve returns to ROCK Moxley! Moxley fires back, the two go forearm for forearm! The fans cheer Swerve, boo Moxley, and then Swerve shoves to HIP TOSS, gator roll, but Moxley fights the suplex! Moxley suplexes to SLAM Swerve, and has the REAR NAKED CHOKE! Marina clamps onto Willow’s foot, keeps her in a corner, but Willow fires body shots! Swerve is caught in the body scissors while Marina climbs up on Willow. But Willow picks Marina up off the corner, to POWERBOMB her onto Moxley!
All four fighters are down and the fans are thunderous! “This is Awesome!” as Marina and Willow find each other and start throwing forearms! Moxley and Swerve find each other, and they start throwing SLAPS! The ladies scrap to the outside, the gentlemen throw hands! Marina RAMS Willow into the railing! The forearms go faster and faster in the ring, then Swerve gets the edge with fast hands! Moxley CLAWS eyes and BITES Swerve’s forehead! Moxley runs, but into an UPPERCUT! Swerve runs, but he feels Moxley behind him, so he ducks under! Moxley comes back, into the FLATLINER! The fans fire up and Swerve goes to a corner!
Swerve aims, “Whose House?!” But Marina shoves Moxley aside and takes the HOUSE CALL!!! The fans are stunned, but Swerve smiles. Willow POUNCES Moxley, and he falls through the table! The fans are thunderous again, and Swerve fires Willow back up. Willow gets Marina up, BABE WITH THE POWER BOMB!! Cover, Willow & Swerve win!
Winners: Swerve Strickland & Willow Nightingale, by pinfall
Consider the Problem solved! Willow finally gets the better of Marina, but Moxley is back up already! And he grabs Willow for PARADIGM SHIFT!! The fans boo and Swerve is pissed! Moxley runs away, Peoria telling him off as he goes. Moxley acts like it doesn’t matter, he and Marina just get outta there. Will Swerve make sure Moxley doesn’t survive Dynasty?
Backstage interview with FTR.
Renee Paquette is with Cash Wheeler, Dax Harwood, and even AEW referee, Paul Turner. Renee says that last Saturday Night Collision, Dax put his hands on AEW officials and has since been fined $10,000. Dax paid the fine, but he asked for Paul to be here. Why is that? Dax says yes, he is about to pay the fine, but he wanted Paul here in front of the world so that Dax could apologize to both him and Cash for his actions. He let his emotions get the better of him, and he got Tony Khan to allow him to personally hand the check over to Paul. In front of the world, here is the $10,000 for Paul personally to use, perhaps take his wife out for a nice dinner or buy something for the family.
Dax again apologizes for how he treated Paul. Paul accepts the apology, and he can understand it all being heat of the moment. This means a lot to him. Of course, Paul, but just don’t cash that in until Friday, wink wink. Dax pats Paul on the back and Paul takes his leave. Renee says things have been rather heated lately, but this Sunday night, Dynasty on PPV, Rated FTR challenges The Death Riders for their AEW World Trios Championships. Are they going to be able to put their issues aside by then? Dax says yes, FTR are brothers, he loves Cash more than almost anyone in this world. The things they’ve done in these 11 years can never be eclipsed by one event.
Dax wants to let Cash know that he apologizes for what he did. It was an emotional moment, and he mistook Cash for a security guard. Just know that he would never, ever do something like that. But on Sunday night, they add to the legacy of FTR by making Rated FTR the NEW AEW World Trios Champions. Dax loves ya, bud. Dax wants to hug Cash, but Cash stops him?! Cash says yes, they are brothers. And on Sunday, they will be fine. But after Sunday, they need to talk. Cash heads out alone, Dax is unsure what to make of that. Dax apologizes to Renee for this, Renee assures him it is okay. But will FTR be fine with tensions running this high?
AEW presents the 2025 Owen Hart Foundation Tournament Brackets!
Starting on Sunday with Dynasty, this year’s Owen Hart Cup will culminate with Double or Nothing on Sunday, May 25th, in Glendale, Arizona! As such, the Men’s Owen Hart Cup will feature: Brody King VS Konosuke Takeshita! Kyle Fletcher VS Mark Briscoe! Will Ospreay VS Kevin Knight, who subs in for Jay White after what The Death Riders did to him. And lastly, Hangman Page VS a mystery Wild Card! Who will be lucky enough to step to The Cowboy?
In the Women’s Owen Hart Cup, we will see Jamie Hayter VS Billie Starkz, Kris Statlander VS Thunder Rosa, Julia Hart VS Mercedes Mone, and Harley Cameron VS Athena! Another star-studded bracket, who builds their Dynasty with this opening round?
BREAKING NEWS for Collision!
In a preview of these opening round matches, we will see some unique team-ups! Mercedes Mone must work together with Harley Cameron against Julia Hart and Athena! Will the wild Aussie be willing to help #FourBeltsMone? Or will The Fallen Goddess & Hart Always Win?
Toni Storm w/ Luther VS Penelope Ford!
Just as Timeless Toni was reaching the climax of her speech on last Saturday Night Collision, the Superbad Girl had to interrupt it with a boot to Toni’s face! Penelope & The Megasus got the better of the AEW Women’s World Champion that night, but will Toni pay Penelope back? Or are things only going to get worse before Dynasty’s world title match?
The bell rings and Toni ties up with Ford. Toni powers Ford to the corner to fire off fast hands! The ref counts, Toni stops at 4, and Ford bails out. Toni storms out but Ford kicks and CLUBS Toni. Ford whips, Toni reverses, and Ford hits the apron! Toni CHOPS Ford, then pursues around the way. Toni pushes Ford in, but Ford kicks her in return! Ford CLUBS Toni, rums, but into a scoop and BACKBREAKER! The fans fire up, Toni drags Ford up to FISHERMAN SUPLEX! Bridging cover, TWO! Not quite perfect but Toni doesn’t mind. Toni hauls Ford up and snap suplexes! The fans rally as Toni aims from a corner.
Toni runs corner to corner, but Ford dodges! Hip attack hits buckles, then Ford hits a JAWBREAKER and SHOTGUN! Toni flops out of the ring to the apron, and Ford slingshot KNEE DROPS! Ford mocks the closeup, then storms into the ring. Ford stomps Toni at the ropes, drags her up, but Toni ROCKS Ford! And ROCKS her again and again! Toni whips, Ford reverses, and Ford BOOTS Toni down! The fans boo but Ford mocks them while Dynamite goes picture in picture.
Ford drags Toni up, puts her on the apron, then goes out to bring her up. Ford CLUBS Toni again and again, but Toni HEADBUTTS in return! Ford staggers back, Toni BOOTS her into the post! Toni kicks Ford back into the ring, then drags her up. Ford DECKS Toni! Toni goes to a corner, Ford stomps a mudhole in, but the ref counts. Ford stops at 4, then drags Toni onto the ropes to CHOKE her! The ref counts, Ford lets off at 4, and Toni sputters around the ropes. Ford CLUBS Toni, CLUBS her again, then CHOPS her in the corner. Toni staggers away but Ford pursues, and she rolls Toni up, TWO! Ford kicks Toni around, soaking up heat at the same time.
Ford kicks Toni down, covers her, TWO! Toni is tougher than that, but Ford clamps on to KNEE her in the back again and again! Ford wraps on a chinlock, but Luther and the fans rally up. Ford shoves Toni down, then STANDING MOONSAULTS! Cover, TWO! Ford clamps back onto Toni’s arms and pulls back for a motorcycle stretch! Toni endures, even as Ford pulls on the arms. Toni fights up, but Ford THROWS her down by her hair! Dynamite returns to single picture while the fans boo. Toni goes to a corner, Ford runs and handsprings in, BACK ELBOW! Ford goes side to side to BOOT Toni, but she doesn’t let Toni fall.
Ford licks Toni’s face! But Toni BITES Ford’s tongue!! Ford screams in pain, the ref reprimands and counts, but Toni won’t stop! Ford KNEES low, but Toni fires a forearm! The forearms go back and forth, but then Ford knees low! Ford whips Toni to the corner, but Toni comes back to THESZ PRESS! The fans fire up as Toni rains down fists! Then Toni rallies with LARIAT after LARIAT! Toni whips, Ford reverses, but Toni reverses back to hit a BIG back suplex! Ford flounders to a corner, but Toni runs in, SWEET HIP MUSIC! DDT on top! Cover, TWO! Toni doesn’t hesitate, she ties up Ford’s legs into the QUEEN ANGELITO STRETCH!!
Ford endures, reaches out, ROPEBREAK! Toni lets go in frustration, but the fans rally up again. Toni drags Ford up, but Ford TOSSES Toni out! Ford HOTSHOTS Toni, then goes to the apron. Ford ASAI MOONSAULTS! Down goes Toni and the fans fire up! Ford puts Toni back in, then fireman’s carries, GUT BUSTER DROP! Cover, TWO!! Toni survives and Ford is shocked! Ford snarls, Toni sits up, but Toni ducks the Buzzsaw! SNAP GERMAN! STORM- NO, Ford NORTHERN LIGHTS in return! But Toni holds on, stands Ford up, but Ford goes Matrix! Toni stops the stunner, shoves and kicks Ford, STORM ZERO!! Cover, Toni wins!
Winner: Toni Storm, by pinfall
There’s the payback, but now Megan walks out on stage. Megan applauds the champion, but Toni dares her to bring the fight already. Toni holds up the title, and Megan decides to step closer. But only to fetch Ford and head back. Will The Megasus be a golden Greek goddess soon enough? Or will Toni conquer this Labor of Hercules?
Backstage interview with Swerve, Nana & Willow.
Renee checks in at Willow is being examined by the training staff. Do we have any update on Willow right now? Swerve says Willow is strong, powerful, and brave. That’s why Swerve didn’t mind facing The Death Riders with Willow by her side. When it came to getting in the ring with two of the most dangerous men in AEW, and perhaps all of pro-wrestling, Willow welcomed the challenge. But Moxley, knowing the history of neck issues that Willow has, and Moxley still did what he did… Now he’s on the run. Swerve will not rest until he has his hands on Moxley. Not before Philly, not at Dynasty, but tonight!
Swerve vows that by the end of tonight, Swerve will have his hands on Moxley! Swerve has put The Maniac on notice, will The Death Riders make sure to be scarce for the rest of the show?
AEW prepares for All In Week in Texas!
In the lead up to Saturday, July 12th for All In: Texas, Dynamite will hit Garland, Texas on Wednesday, July 9th! Then there’s a special edition Thursday Night Collision on July 10th, also in Garland. ROH Death Before Dishonor is Friday, July 11th, in the Arlington ESports Stadium! Plus, Starrcast Texas will be Friday and Saturday in the Sheraton Arlington Hotel, and the “main event” is of course All In: Texas, Globe Life Field, with a special 3 PM Eastern start time! AEW is truly going all in for All In, what about you?
The Hurt Syndicate is here!
Montel Vontavius Porter & Bobby Lashley are here, and Peoria sings along with the song, “We Hurt~ People! We Hurt~ People!” Unfortunately for Shelton Benjamin, weather delayed his flight, he won’t even make the show, but let’s all hope he and everyone else out there stays safe. The All Mighty Lashley goes to speak, but MJF interrupts with his entrance! Maxwell Jacob Friedman struts out here, mic already in hand, and already on Lashley’s bad side. MJF smirks as he steps into the ring, has them cut his music, and the fans cheer him on! MJF says aw shucks, and then he asks the Hurt Syndicate pardons the interruption.
MJF also notes that MVP looks awesome tonight. Can we give it up for MVP? The fans cheer, and wait, there’s a pocket of fans already telling MJF to shut up. Uh, no, MJF’s gonna talk. MJF again says pardon the interruption, but last week, “Bob” disrespected him. But MJF will let that slide because Lashley is friends with MVP, and he doesn’t know MJF like MVP knows MJF. So allow him to formally introduce himself: He is Maxwell Jacob Friedman, M J F. He is a generational talent, and he knows about Lashley all too well. MJF also knows about The Gold Standard, Shelton Benjamin.
MJF looks into the camera and tells Shelton that he knows there were some travel issues today. MJF loves you, big man, see you down the road, hope you’re home safe. And c’mon, we all know about Bobby Lashley, right? The fans cheer, and MJF says Lashley’s one of the all-time greats. Lashley’s been around the block, but however, this is AEW. And baby, you’re standing on the block MJF built. Now, MJF knows this place like the back of his hand. He knows how to get to the top, and how to stay on top, for a record-breaking reign. And MJF can help Lashley & Shelton hold onto the tag team titles for as long as their cold hearts damn well please.
MJF says all cards on the table, he knows they can help him, too. They can help him get back what is rightfully his: The AEW World Championship. The fans are torn about that, but MJF says basically, what he’s getting at here is MJF in the Hurt Syndicate is just good business. MVP knows it, MJF knows it, and hell, even the mouth-breathers in the Midwest know it! The fans boo, but MJF says, “Talk to me when Peoria ever matters ever, alright? Let’s pipe down, this isn’t even a real place.” MVP has MJF hold on, and whispers something to him. MJF says that is fair. What MJF is getting at is this: Lashley may not want MJF, but Lashley…
MJF puts his hand on Lashley’s shoulder as he says, “You big, beautiful bastard you, you need MJF.” MJF smiles and says he rests his case. Lashley tells MJF that he’ll be real clear here. Out of respect for MVP, Lashley will NOT leave MJF laying right here, right now. Lashley does NOT like MJF. The fans cheer that! Lashley does NOT trust MJF, and The Hurt Syndicate damn well does NOT need MJF. So unless MJF can prove otherwise, he needs to get out of Lashley’s face right now. MJF asks if they want him to prove himself. Well, okay. He thanks them for their time, and he tells Peoria he wishes he could say the same, but he’s going to leave cuz they stink.
MJF exits the ring, MVP talks with Lashley, and it seems they’re torn. MVP votes one way, Lashley votes another, will Shelton have to be a tiebreaker down the line? But wait, The Learning Tree makes their way out here! Big Bill & Bryan Keith stare down with Lashley & MVP as they cross paths. The Redwood & Bad Apple offer The Hurt Syndicate “front row seats” to stay and watch this. Bill & Keith are still proving themselves worthy of a tag title opportunity, will they make the cut right here and now?
“Big Bill” Morrissey & Bryan Keith VS ???
The bell rings, and Keith BOOTS ♣ right outta the ring! Bill TOSSES ♪ across the ring, then BOOTS him down! Lashley is amused by this, and Bill hoists ♪ up in a military press! Bill TOSSES ♪ right out of the ring! The poor guy tumbles all the way to Lashley’s feet! The other guy CLUBS Bill, but uh, it does nothing. Well, it does piss Bill off, and the fans tell ♣ he messed up. ♣ apologizes, but Bill CHOKES him! “What’re you doing?! You wanna hit me?!” Bill RAMS ♣ into the corner, then feeds him to Keith’s KNEE! Keith shouts, “Get him, Bill!” Bill makes sure Lashley is watching as he hoists ♣ up, and SKYSCRAPER CHOKE SLAMS! Cover, Bill & Keith win!
Winners: “Big Bill” Morrissey & Bryan Keith, by pinfall
Lashley sarcastically applauds, but Bill grabs a mic to tell the Hurt Syndicate, “On Collision, we whooped Top Flight’s ass. Tonight, we whooped…Â their ass!” We never really did get their names… Bill says on Sunday in Philly, he and Keith will whoop Hurt Syndicate’s ass! Because they want that match for the AEW World Tag Team Championships! The fans like the sound of that! Lashley stops MVP from saying something, and gives a thumbs up to Bill? Is that a yes on the match? Guess we’ll have to wait and see what boss man Tony Khan decides.
Backstage interview with Mercedes Mone.
Renee is now with The CEO, and notes that tonight, we saw the Owen Hart Cup brackets. Mone is now set to face the former TBS Champion, Julia Hart, in the opening round this Sunday at Dynasty. Mone says Julia Hart is very mysterious and unpredictable. And although Hart is a former TBS Champion, she’s not the Greatest TBS Champion of All Time now, is she? HAHAHA! It’ll take a lot more than tricks and spells to stop the Money Train. Well before Dynasty, this Saturday Night Collision, we will see Hart teaming with Athena against Mone and- “PEORIA~!” Puppet Mone is back! “Say hello to your C E O!”
Harley is bringing back the ventriloquism to say yes, it’s her. And yes, she knows what Mone is thinking, good to see her, too. And Harley has also been thinking. They really brought the house down Down Under. And hear her out. A new dream team is forming! Mone & Harley, The Train Station Money Wrath Excellence Golden Choo-Choo! What do you think? Mone says chew on this: Harley just needs to stay out of Mone’s way on Collision, got that? GOT THAT?! Y-Yes… Good to see you! Mone leaves and Harley says yes, she has the perfect name now. The Money Wrath Train! CHOO-CHOO, all aboard! But will this one go off the rails thanks to Collision?
Will Ospreay & Kevin Knight VS Blake Christian & Lee Johnson!
Speaking of the Owen Cup and odd couple team-ups, The Aerial Assassin is teaming up with his future opponent in The Jet! Will these two be the flyest team in all of AEW? Or will they be put on ice by the Vanilla Baby & Big Shotty?
Ospreay gives thumbs down to Blake and the fans join in. The fans then rally up for Ospreay while the teams sort out. Ospreay starts against Blake and the bell rings. The fans cheer as Ospreay circles with Blake. They feel things out, tie up, and Ospreay powers Blake back. Blake headlocks first, but Ospreay wrenches and headlocks. Blake powers up and out, but Ospreay runs him over! Blake kips up, how very Ospreay of him. Ospreay himself is annoyed seeing that, but Blake SOBATS! Blake talks trash, headlocks, but Ospreay powers up and out. Blake runs Ospreay over, but Ospreay kips up, then struts! The fans cheer, and Ospreay swivels the hips!
Blake kicks but Ospreay blocks this time. Ospreay throws the foot down but Blake ducks the lariat to THROW Ospreay by his hair! The fans boo and the ref reprimands, but Blake struts. Blake mocks the United Empire crown, then whips Ospreay to ropes. Ospreay ducks ‘n’ dodges to RANA Blake! Blake goes to ropes, Ospreay tags Knight! They double whip, then drop toehold and UFO SPLASH! Cover, Lee breaks it! Ospreay whips Lee but Lee reverses to TOSS Ospreay! Knight kicks Lee, then whips, but Lee reverses. Blake CHOP BLOCKS Knight from the front, and Lee adds a basement DROPKICK! Lee soaks up the heat while he and Blake loom over Knight.
Lee & Blake reel Knight in, but Ospreay saves Knight from the double suplex! Ospreay & Knight dodge Blake & Lee, then they DOUBLE DROPKICK! Blake & Lee bail out, the fans fire up, and Ospreay nods to Knight. They coordinate, and the fans fire up more as both men go to corners. They crisscross, Ospreay DIVES onto Lee while Knight FLIESÂ over the corner to take out Blake! The fans fire up again, and Knight high-fives the front row. Ospreay & Knight dap it up, and fans cheer “A E DUB!” as Knight puts Blake in the ring. Knight stomps Blake, then brings him up to UPPERCUT! The fans cheer as Knight wrenches and whips.
Blake reverses, Lee trips Knight up! The fans boo but Blake adds a basement DROPKICK! Blake then APRON SPEARS Ospreay! Blake struts around while the fans boo, but Dynamite goes picture in picture.
Blake drops an elbow on Knight, then pushes him down for another! Blake pushes Knight down again, winds up, and he stomps Knight! Blake stands on Knight, then drags him over to tag Lee. They stomp Knight, then Lee stands Knight up. Lee bumps Knight off buckles, and he CHOPS! Knight pushes Lee into the corner to CHOP! Lee kicks low, brings Knight around and snap BRAINBUSTERS! Cover, TWO! Knight survives but Lee drags him up again. Tag to Blake and they mug Knight. Blake puts Knight on the ropes and grinds his face off them! The ref counts, Blake stops at 4, but Lee CHOKES Knight behind the ref’s back!
Blake stands Knight up to UPPERCUT! Blake snapmares Knight, runs, and basement DROPKICKS again! Tag to Lee, he jumps in then ELBOW DROPS! Cocky cover, TWO! Lee stays cool and then clamps onto Knight’s arm. Lee taunts Ospreay, then stomps away on Knight. Lee drags Knight up to snapmare, then he clamps on with a chinlock. Knight endures, fights up, and fires body shots. Knight backs Lee down, but Lee turns things around. Knight fires a body shot but Blake throws Knight down! The ref reprimands but Blake tags in. Lee runs in at Knight in the corner to LARIAT! Dynamite returns to single picture as Lee goes back to Blake.
Lee & Blake coordinate, and Lee MONKEY FLIPS Blake so Blake can HANDSPRING LARIAT Knight! Cover, TWO! Knight stays in this, he’s not former IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Champion for nothing! Blake drags Knight up, whips him to a corner, and then Blake sends Lee in. Knight BOOTS Lee, then he BOOTS Blake! Blake & Lee go together, but Knight HURDLES the double lariat! Hot tag to Ospreay, and Ospreay springboards to DOUBLE CROSSBODY! The fans are thunderous as Ospreay DECKS Blake! And DECKS him again! Ospreay whips, Blake reverses, but Ospreay handsprings, NEURALIZER! Cover, TWO!
Blake survives but Ospreay has the fans behind him. Blake goes to a corner, Ospreay runs in, but Blake puts Ospreay on the apron! Ospreay ROCKS Blake, but Lee YANKS Ospreay down! Lee sets Ospreay up, Blake FOSBURY TOPES! Blake puts Ospreay in, then climbs up top. Blake says time for a taste, 450 DOUBLE STOMPS!! Tag to Lee, Blake SHOTGUNS Knight! Lee hauls Ospreay up for the fisherman, but Ospreay wrenches out! Blake ENZIGIRIS Ospreay, Lee has him in again, AOI- STUN DOG MILLIONAIRE! Blake storms up and waistlocks, but Ospreay switches. Blake ELBOWS Ospreay, but Ospreay HOOK KICKS Blake!
The fans fire up while Blake and Ospreay flop over! Ospreay crawls, hot tag to Knight! Knight runs up on Blake to STINGER SPLASH! Then a BOOT for Lee! Knight brings Lee around, suplexes, but Lee slips free! Lee waistlocks, Knight switches, but Lee ELBOWS Knight! Lee runs, but Knight pops him up onto Blake’s shoulders! Knight says it’s time, 2FLY DROPKICK makes Lee POISON-RANA Blake!! Blake flops out of the ring, Ospreay returns, and Ospreay PLANCHAS out onto Blake! The fans fire up as Knight goes to the corner! Knight waits on Lee, then springboards in, FLYING LARIAT! Cover, Knight & Ospreay win!
Winners: Will Ospreay & Kevin Knight, by pinfall
The aerial assault wins out, and now Schiavone joins Ospreay and Knight for an interview in the ring. Schiavone says as we learned earlier tonight, Ospreay and Knight are going to face off in the first round of this year’s Owen Hart Cup. Big announcement on that: That very match will take place as part of Sunday’s Dynasty! The fans sure like that! Ospreay and Knight had a good time as teammates, but who will fly the highest when they go 1v1?
The Opps speak.
This time, Katsuyori Shibata is on camera as they got a cameraman to join them this time. Samoa Joe smiles and says, “Hey, it’s Samoa Joe here, along with Hook & Shibata, and we’re collectively known as The Opps. And you may be wondering, why did I start this group in the first place? Well quite simply put, I understood that the battlefield was changing, and that the nature of warfare was changing with it. So I knew that when I came back to the battlefield, I needed to bring a different arsenal. And that’s what these men here represent. And as a matter of fact, now that we’ve had a few experimental forays out there into the ring, we’d like to expand our influence in AEW.
“And that’s why come Dynasty in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, The Opps will be in the building. They will be watching all, and they will be seeing all. And please, please, please… Don’t let us catch you lacking.” Joe leaves it at that, but who will end up easy prey for these three big game hunters?
Brody King VS Lance Archer w/ Don Callis!
While this Hound of Hell is going to face Konosuke Takeshita in the Owen Hart Cup, the Don Callis Family is putting quite the obstacle in his way. If #EverybodyDies, will the King of Death be next? Or will Brody take a bite out of the Murderhawk Monster?
As for Don Callis himself, he is not amused by this Don Callis cosplayer in the front row. “You think you’re funny?” Callis whispers an insult to the guy, then goes to commentary. The bell rings and the fans rally for “MEAT! MEAT! MEAT!” Archer and Brody tie up, go around, and then break. Brody barks, the fans join in, and the two big men RAM! And RAM! And RAM! “MEAT! MEAT! MEAT!” Archer laughs, fires a forearm, but Brody gives it back! “MEAT! MEAT! MEAT!” Brody CHOPS, but Archer throat chops! The ref reprimands, Archer tells him to shut up, then Archer runs. But Brody runs up to ROCK Archer!
Brody runs but Archer ROCKS him! Archer runs, but Brody follows! Archer BOOTS Brody, then LARIATS him up and out! The fans boo but Archer goes out to the apron. Archer CANNONBALLS Brody to the floor! Archer tells off Peoria, then he stalks Brody. The ref wants this back in the ring but Archer tells him to back off. Archer runs in at Brody, but Brody sends him into railing! The fans fire up as Brody ROCKS Archer! Archer takes a seat, Brody barks and the fans join in. Callis admits that Brody terrifies him, and Brody runs up to SPLASH Archer against railing! Callis asks why this is allowed, but the fans fire up with Brody.
Brody drags Archer up and into the ring, then storms up to the apron. Archer distracts the ref so Callis can grab at Brody! Brody barks at Callis so Callis scurries away, but Archer KICKS the ropes! That jams Brody up, and Archer BOOTS Brody down! The fans tell Callis off while Archer has Brody on the apron. Archer stands on Brody’s neck! The ref counts, Archer steps off, and Archer whips Brody into the steel steps! Brody goes down in a heap, Archer refreshes the count, #EverybodyDies! Archer drags Brody up, but Brody CHOPS! And CHOPS! And ROCKS! Archer staggers, but he ROCKS Brody back! And CHOPS, too!
Archer talks trash on the front row while he has Brody in a headlock, especially the kid with the sweatbands. But Brody breaks free to CHOP! Brody says sup, kid! Brody and Archer fire hands, Archer sends Brody into railing, and Archer tells the ref to shut up. The fans rally, Archer SMACKS Brody off the desk, and Dynamite goes picture in picture.
Archer slips into the ring to argue with the ref, then Archer goes back out after Brody. Archer CLUBS Brody on the back, whips him hard into railing, and Brody slumps down. Archer stands on Brody, talks trash to the fans, then soaks up the heat. Archer digs his knee into Brody’s head, but steps off so he can stand Brody up. Brody ROCKS Archer! Archer goes into the ring, Brody pursues, and Archer goes to a corner. Both big men catch their breath, and Archer kicks low! Archer bumps Brody off buckles, digs his boots in, but stops as the ref counts 4. Archer glares at the ref but the ref reminds him he’s the authority here.
Archer goes back to Brody, CLAWS Brody’s eyes, then lets off as the ref counts. Archer paces, then he drags Brody up. Archer whips, Brody reverses, and Brody runs up, only to get buckles! Archer ROCKS Brody, then leans on him in the corner. Archer stands Brody up, but Brody CHOPS, and CHPOS, and CHOPS! Brody fires hands again and again, but Archer kicks low! Archer ROCKS Brody, bumps him off buckles, then RAMS him into the corner! Archer CLUBS Brody, then CLAWS his eyes! The ref counts, Archer stops at 4, but he CLUBS Brody down again. Archer digs his knees in, the ref counts, but Archer stops at 4.
Dynamite returns to single picture, Archer runs corner to corner and back again, and he ELBOWS Brody! Archer says that’s one, and he runs again, for an ELBOW! Archer says that’s two, and he goes again! Brody dodges and waistlocks! Archer fires elbows, but Brody still GERMAN SUPLEXES! The fans fire up while both behemoths are down! Peoria barks for Brody as he and Archer rise. Brody CHOPS, CHOPS, and CHOPS! Archer swings, Brody BOOTS the lariat, then ROLLING ELBOWS! Archer staggers, Brody runs, and Brody CROSSBODIES! The fans fire up, and Brody hauls Archer up!
Brody scoops, SLAMS, and fires up! Brody runs to SENTON! Cover, TWO! Archer stays in this and he goes to a corner. Brody huffs ‘n’ puffs while the fans rally up, and Brody goes corner to corner! But Archer CROSSBODIES in return! The fans fire up as Archer kicks Brody, KNEE SMASHES and runs, but into a BOOT! Brody runs, but into a HELLICOASTER! Cover, TWO! Brody survives but Archer prepares his Murderhawk talons! Choke grip, CHOKE SLAM!! Cover, TWO!?! Brody survives and Archer is furious! The ref gets right out of the ring, and Callis says he doesn’t blame Archer for being mad at the ref.
Brody crawls to a corner while Archer seethes. Archer runs in, blocks a boot, and he LARIATS! Archer runs, but Brody follows to SPLASH! And LARIAT! Archer sits down, the fans bark with Brody, and Brody runs corner to corner! CANNONBALL! Brody drags Archer up, winds up, and short arm LARIATS! Cover, TWO!! Archer survives and Brody is surprised. The fans rally up, “Meat Forever!” Brody reels Archer in but Archer fights the lift! Archer choke grips again, but Brody breaks free! Brody runs, dodges, and LARIATS!! Cover, Brody wins!
Winner: Brody King, by pinfall
Two titans clashed, but it was the King of Death that survives! Callis is not happy, but did Archer at least soften Brody up for The Alpha?
BREAKING NEWS for Dynasty!
Tony Khan heard Big Bill make his case, and it is happening! Bill & Keith will challenge Lashley & Benjamin for the AEW World Tag Team Championships in Philadelphia! Will the Redwood & Bad Apple make Chris Jericho proud? Or will the Hurt Syndicate simply hurt the Learning Tree’s Branches?
MORE BREAKING NEWS for Collision!
We saw Dax and Yuta battle last Saturday, and we’re about to see The Rated R Superstar battle the Swiss Cyborg. That of course leaves Cash Wheeler to face The Bastard, PAC! Who gains some last minute momentum before Dynasty? But that’s not all, as The Cru and Top Flight will finally have it out 2v2! Will Lio Rush & Action Andretti prove they never needed Darius & Dante Martin? Or will it be the other way around? Then, “Speedball” Mike Bailey is in action against Dralistico! Ricochet will be on commentary, will he keep it civil between him and Bailey? Or will they get into it 24 hours before challenging Kenny Omega for the International title?
Last but not least, the Don Callis Family’s Kyle Fletcher & Konosuke Takeshita prepare for the Owen Hart Cup by taking on some familiar foes. The Protostar & The Alpha are taking on Will Hobbs & Tomohiro Ishii! Will Kyle & Konosuke get more than they bargained for with The Powerhouse and The Stone Pitbull?
Adam Copeland VS Claudio Castagnoli!
While Cope failed to take the AEW World Championship from Moxley, Rated FTR wants to reign together by taking the AEW World Trios Championships away from The Death Riders! We saw there is dysfunction between Dax & Cash, but can Cope at least make it through the Swiss Cyborg? Or will Claudio cancel the match by dulling Copeland’s edge?
Peoria finishes singing Metalingus for Cope before Claudio makes his entrance. Claudio then attacks the moment he’s in the ring! The fans boo, the ref backs Claudio off, but then Claudio goes after Cope again! Claudio wants the bell, the ref tells him to back off so he can talk to Cope. Cope says ring the bell, so the ref rings the bell! Then Claudio’s all over Cope again! Claudio stomps a mudhole, the ref counts, but Claudio stops at 4. The fans boo, Claudio storms back up to fire body shots. Cope flops out of the ring, Claudio pursues, and Claudio whips Cope hard into barriers! The fans boo but Claudio seethes as he stalks Cope.
Claudio drags Cope up, DECKS him, then has Cope up against the barriers. Claudio runs up to UPPERCUT Cope down! The fans boo as Claudio digs his boot in, and the ref cosplayer says to get this in the ring. Claudio puts Cope in the ring, tells the real ref to shut up, but Cope attacks Claudio in the ropes! The fans fire up as Cope fires off knees, then has Claudio on the apron. Cope ROCKS Claudio, runs and BLASTS Claudio off the apron! Claudio hits barriers then flops to the floor! The fans fire up and Cope goes out after Claudio. Cope fires hands, SMACKS Claudio off the steel steps, then whips him hard into railing!
Claudio slumps down, Cope storms up, and the fans rally as Cope fires forearm after forearm! Cope makes Claudio take a seat again and the fans cheer. Cope snarls, stands Claudio back up, and puts him in the ring. Cope brings Claudio around to ROCK him! Claudio fires body shots an an UPPERCUT! Claudio HEADBUTTS Cope, brings him around, and UPPERCUTRS, into a backslide! TWO, and both men stay hooked up. They fight up, Cope swings Claudio around to short arm LARIAT! Claudio stays up, so Cope short arm LARIATS again! Claudio seethes, Cope snarls, and Cope short arm LARIATS!
Claudio roars and he short arm LARIATS in return! And again! But Cope short arm LARIATS again! And again! The fans rally while both men stay up, and Cope LARIATS one more time! Claudio BITES Cope’s ear! The ref reprimands, Claudio spits, and then short arm LARIATS! Cope stays up so Claudio short arm LARIATS again! Cope dodges the next one, BOOTS the lariat, and hits the COPE-A-SETIC! Cover, TWO! Claudio bails out, the fans rally for Cope, and Cope builds speed again. Cope SPEARS Claudio to the floor! The fans fire up while both men are down! Cope and Claudio stir, the ring count starts, and Peoria loses their minds!
Cope and Claudio slowly rise, Cope staggers to the ring and rolls inside. Claudio rises as the count continues, and Cope builds speed again! Cope DIVESÂ into an UPPERCUT! Claudio grins as he has Cope on the floor, and Dynamite goes picture in picture.
Claudio grits his teeth as he drags Cope up, and then whips him hard into steel steps! Claudio soaks up the heat, rolls into the ring, and lets the count handle Cope. Cope stirs but he’s still down at 5 of 10. Claudio paces, then goes out after Cope. Claudio puts Cope in the ring, then clamps right on with a chinlock. Claudio leans all his weight on Cope, then shifts into a COBRA CLUTCH! Cope endures, fights up, but Claudio KNEES him low! Claudio clamps on the chinlock again, then goes back to the Cobra Clutch. Cope endures but Claudio leans all his weight on the hold again. Cope fights, but Claudio thrashes him around!
The fans rally while Claudio leans on Cope. The ref checks on Cope, the hand drops once! The ref checks again, and Cope is back up! Dynamite returns to single picture as Cope fights to a BIG back suplex! Both men are down and the fans rally up. Claudio goes to the apron, Cope staggers over, but Claudio RAMS into Cope! Claudio looks to the outside, and he hoists Cope up! Cope fights the suplex and now he tries, but Claudio fights off that suplex! They fight for control, and Cope fires body shots! Cope ROCKS Claudio, but Claudio HOTSHOTS Cope! The fans boo while Cope flops back, and Claudio storms into the ring.
Claudio climbs the corner, but Cope rises to ROCK him first! Cope fires more shots, but Claudio fires back! Cope fires forearm after forearm, then he goes outside. Cope climbs up the corner from there, but Claudio fires body shots! Cope and Claudio brawl up top, then they go to the very top! SUPER DUPER BULLDOG! Cope takes Claudio down, but he’s also down after that landing! A standing count starts, the fans rally up, and both men rise at 4 of 10. Cope reels Claudio in, but Claudio fights the DDT! Claudio sends Cope at the ref, then pokes him in the eyes! Claudio trips Cope, but Cope BOOTS free! Claudio returns to DOUBLE STOMP!
The fans are torn, because here comes the GIANT SWING! The fans cheer as Cope goes around and around, and Claudio THROWS Cope at TEN! Cover, TWO!! Cope survives and Claudio grows frustrated. Claudio hauls Cope up, reels him in, but Cope fights free to kick low! IMPALER DDT!! Cope crawls to the cover, TWO!! Claudio survives thanks to that delay, Cope’s gas tank is perhaps running low. The fans rally up as he and Claudio rise up again. Cope whips Claudio to a corner but Claudio reverses. Claudio runs up but into a BOOT! Cope hops up, up, and FLYING SUNSET FLIPS! Claudio rolls through and steps through, SHARPSHOOTER!!
The fans boo while Cope endures! Claudio sits deep on the hold, but the fans rally as Cope reaches out! Cope pushes up off the mat, but Claudio shifts right to a CROSSFACE! Cope endures, pries at the grip, then gets his other arm free! Cope drags Claudio down into the armlock, and now he has the GRINDHOUSE CROSSFACE!! Claudio endures, fights around, reaches out, but Cope shifts around to have the CROSSFACE on that side! Claudio still fights for the ropes, drags Cope with him, ROPEBREAK! Both men flop to the apron while the fans boo. Cope and Claudio catch their breath while the ref says to get in the ring.
Claudio and Cope rise, Cope runs up, but into an APRON POWERSLAM!! The fans go nuts, and then Claudio TOSSES Cope over the barriers! Claudio wants the ring count to start, so he ushers the ref into the ring. The count begins, Cope stirs at 4 of 10, but he’s still down at 6! Cope drags himself up at 7, flops over the barriers, then scrambles to the ring! Cope slides in at 9! Claudio LARIATS him down! Cover, TWO!! But Claudio hauls him right up to reel him in! Cope BACKDROPS free, but Claudio lands on his feet! Cope runs, Claudio hurdles, then Claudio springboards, but into a BOOT!
The fans fire up while Cope and Claudio are both down again! The fans want them to “Fight Forever!” but the show has to end somehow. Cope runs up, but into a POP-UP UPPERCUT! Cover, ROPEBREAK!! Claudio is furious but he gets Cope right into the GOTCH NEUTRALIZER!! Cover, TWO?!?! Cope survives and Claudio is beside himself! Claudio goes outside, and he grabs a pair of chairs! Claudio doesn’t care about this match if he can sideline Cope! The ref says don’t do it but Claudio puts one chair under Cope’s head! Claudio then has the other chair, but the ref grabs it! The fans cheer as the ref takes that chair from Claudio!
Claudio says okay, fine, and he lets the ref take the chair. The ref puts the chair aside, and Cope LOW BLOWS Claudio!! That’s what Claudio gets for trying to use the Con-Chair-To! The fans fire up as Cope rises, and Cope takes aim from the corner! Claudio stands, into the SPEAR!! Cover, Cope wins!
Winner: Adam Copeland, by pinfall
It was a vicious battle here on Dynamite, and it’ll certainly be even worse on Dynasty! Can Cope & FTR make things Rated R
Backstage interview with Swerve & Nana.
Renee hopes for one last opportunity to ask about Willow’s condition, but it is clear Swerve is still hunting down Moxley. Renee interrupts their argument, but Nana storms off. Swerve tells Renee sorry, all due respect, but he’s looking for Renee’s husband right about now. The camera follows Swerve as he storms off down the hallway. Swerve looks around, but then it’s HANGMAN PAGE who finds Swerve first! The Cowboy shouts at Swerve, “I’ve been looking for your dumbass!” Hangman says Swerve is wasting his time. Security rushes in, looking to keep this from getting physical.
Hangman reminds Swerve that Hangman made a promise. Hangman will NEVER let Swerve be AEW World Champion again, and he’s a man of his word! Swerve tells Hangman needs to let it go and move on to something else already. Hangman says Swerve broke into his house! Swerve says Hangman burned down Swerve’s house! Hangman says Swerve deserved what he got, and Swerve says, “I KNOW!” What?! “I said… I know.” Hangman seems taken aback, then he storms off in the other direction. Swerve made quite the confession there, but he’s back on the prowl. Only for Moxley & Pac to hit him first!
The security tries but now Marina kicks them over! Yuta even joins in as Moxley & Pac mug Swerve! Moxley says he heard Swerve’s looking for him! The Death Riders drag Swerve up, and they THROW him through GLASS!! Moxley says Swerve was looking for him, so congrats, he found him! The Death Riders aren’t done as they drag Swerve out of the glass, and go through a door to walk into the crowd! The fans boo as The Death Riders TOSS Swerve over barriers to be ringside again. Claudio is still here, so now all the Death Riders mug Swerve! The fans boo, but Claudio hauls Swerve into the ring. The Death Riders now surround Swerve.
The fans boo as Pac & Yuta sit Swerve up, and Moxley tells Swerve that he’s going to see who’s the most dangerous one around here. What is that bucket? Yuta dumps out broken glass! Claudio then drags Swerve back up, crosses the arms, RICOLA BOMB onto the glass!! The fans lose their minds while Swerve writhes. Moxley & the Death Riders take their leave, but then Swerve sits up! The glass digs into his back, but Swerve’s eyes stare daggers at Moxley. Moxley is in disbelief as Swerve LAUGHS. The fans rally for “Whose House?” “SWERVE’S HOUSE!” If not even this can stop him, will The Realest once again reign over the AEW Dynasty?
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This ain’t no joke!
With just weeks left before Stand & Deliver, Trick Williams is after Oba Femi and the NXT Championship. But will Trick get his rematch?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- NXT Women’s North American Championship Ladder Match Qualifier: Zaria w/ Sol Ruca VS Lash Legend w/ Jakara Jackson; Zaria wins and advances to Stand & Deliver.
- Hank ‘n’ Tank VS Myles Borne & Tavion Heights w/ No Quarter Catch Crew; Myles & Heights win.
- NXT Women’s North American Championship Ladder Match Qualifier: Kelani Jordan VS Roxanne Perez; Kelani wins and advances to Stand & Deliver.
- NXT North American Championship: Shawn Spears w/ The Culling VS Ricky Saints; Saints wins and becomes the new NXT North American Champion.
PLAY BY PLAY
Stephanie Vaquer is here!
The fans cheer for La Primera as she makes her way to the ring, still the NXT Women’s Double Champion! NXT General Manager, Ava, is there to meet her, and she says, “Ever since Stephanie has stepped foot in NXT, she has shown everyone exactly why she is La Primera.” The fans cheer, and Ava says after walking out victorious last week, that shows exactly the caliber Stephanie is. However, given the depth of the NXT Women’s Division, both titles deserve to be defended frequently. The two have put a lot of thought into this, and felt it was not fair for her to continue to do this alone.
The fans boo, but Ava says the decision has been made: Stephanie will relinquish the Women’s North American Championship. The fans boo more, but Ava says a new champion will be decided at Stand & Deliver in a Six Woman Ladder Match, and the qualifiers begin tonight. The fans chant “NO! NO! NO!” but Vaquer assures them she understands that this is not a popular decision. But NXT has given her an opportunity to do the same for everyone else. She really wants to push her NXT Women’s Division, not stop it. The fans do cheer that, and sing “OLE~, OLE OLE OLE~! OLE~, OLE~!”
Vaquer says tonight, she will give up the North American title. But under one condition: She gets to pick who she faces at Stand & Deliver for THE NXT Women’s Championship. The fans like that! Wait, here comes Jordynne Grace! The Juggernaut tells Stephanie that she’s sorry she keeps interrupting, but she’s happy to hear Stephanie gets to choose her opponent. Now that Jaida’s out of the picture, Jordynne and Stephanie can focus on the match everyone has really been looking forward to. For the first time ever on NXT’s biggest stage, Juggernaut VS La Primera. But wait, here comes Miss Parker!
Jaida says hear that? See, Jordynne, “Miss Muscle Mommy,” Jaida being out of the picture is insane. But if Jordynne actually stayed down where Jaida left her ass last time, Jaida would’ve beaten Stephanie, and she’d be here with the NXT Women’s Championship around her little ol’ waist. But Stephanie, baby, it was that close, and we all know it. But go ahead, call your shot. Because when they run this bac- Jordynne interrupts Jaida, and says she had her opportunity. Jaida called her shot, and she fumbled. Now, Jaida may not understand how championships work, seeing as how she’s never held one before…
But Jaida is going to the back of the line. Vaquer says it looks like these two need to work this out. And so the two start throwing shots! Jaida shoves, Jordynne dodges, and then Jordynne puts Jaida on the apron! Jordynne DECKS Jaida, but here comes security! Only for Jordynne to DECK one, and TOSS the other out onto the rest! The fans go nuts as the Juggernaut warns Jaida to watch herself! Jaida says nobody’s scared of Jordynne! Will these two throw down to then move on to Stand & Deliver?
Trick Williams speaks.
Over the weekend, Trick put on his Instagram, “LET’S TALK ABOUT IT OBA,” accompanied by a video. “Yo, what’s good, Oba? I mean, I already made the challenge, boy, but you ain’t hear me? I had Timbs all up in my face, I know you saw it. I ain’t no little punk like Je’Von that you can just throw around, you know where to find me: On Tuesday in the ring so we can talk about my NXT title, Stand & Deliver. Let’s talk about it.”
Backstage interview with Oba Femi.
Sarah Schreiber catches the NXT Champion as he’s arriving and asks about Trick’s post calling Oba out, claiming Oba doesn’t respect him. Oba says he doesn’t care what Trick said, because Trick is not the champion, OBA IS. Oba does not answer to Trick, Trick answers to Oba. Trick waits on Oba. Tonight, Trick gets Oba’s final verdict, and finds out the hard way why you don’t call out The Ruler. Oba moves on, what will he have to say to the former champion?
The NXT Women’s Division talks.
After that big announcement from Ava, Arianna Grace says she would do this, but ladder matches are dangerous. Fallon Henley says no one cares what Arianna thinks. She is ready to qualify and get her title back. She and Jazmyn Nyx high-five, but Lola Vice says no one wants Fallon as champ again. This is Lola’s opportunity. Cora Jade says like Lola would know what to do with that title, other than shake her ass with it. The locker room gets real fired up now! But who will put money where their mouths are and head for Las Vegas?
NXT Women’s North American Championship Ladder Match Qualifier: Zaria w/ Sol Ruca VS Lash Legend w/ Jakara Jackson!
With just three Tuesdays left before WrestleMania Weekend, it is time to shuffle the deck and deal out the opportunities. Will the Agent of Change be the first to punch her ticket? Or will the Bougie Bully make her pump the brakes?
The bell rings and Zaria circles with Lash. They tie up, go around, and end up on the ropes. Then they move off the ropes, break, and the fans cheer the stare down. Lash and Zaria tie up again, Lash waistlocks and SLAMS! Lash styles on Zaria, eggs her on, and puts up the hand for a knuckle lock. Zaria obliges, they go shoulder to shoulder for a Test of Strength, and Zaria bends Lash back! Lash fights up to bend Zaria back! Zaria powers up again, and the fans fire up as she roars! Lash gets under to BACKDROP! Cover, ONE!! Lash stands Zaria up to whip her to ropes. Zaria slips around to crucifix but Lash stays up!
Zaria shifts to a sunset flip, but Lash stays up to YANK Zaria up! Zaria CHOPS Lash! Lash frowns and CHOPS back! The fans fire up for that one! Zaria CHOPS, Lash swings, but Zaria dodges to jump on! Lash fights the Guillotine, but she drops to a knee! Lash powers up again to lift and put Zaria on the apron! Zaria RAMS into Lash, then slingshots up and over to sunset flip! TWO! Lash hurries up, but Zaria scoops! Lash slips free, scoops Zaria, and SLAMS her! Lash then runs, but Zaria avoid the elbow drop! Zaria returns, but Lash dodges the elbow drop! Lash kips up and the fans fire up! But Zaria kips, not quite as clean.
Lash clamps onto Zaria’s neck, Zaria returns the favor! Lash fires KNEE after KNEE, then CHOKE- NO, Zaria victory rolls it! TWO, and Lash PUMP KICKS Zaria out of the ring! Jakara talks trash, but Sol storms up to back her off. Lash storms out to back Jakara up, and NXT goes to break.
NXT returns and Zaria endures a bearhug! Zaria fights free, runs, but Lash ROCKS her! Zaria leans on the ropes, Lash drags her up to torture rack. Zaria endures the backbreaker stretch, even as Lash puts on the pressure. Zaria pries at the grip, Lash THROWS her, but Zaria lands out! Lash dodges Zaria’s lariat, and then DOUBLE LARIATS take both women down! The fans fire up for “NXT! NXT!” while the ref checks Lash and Zaria. They both rise up, and Zaria fires a haymaker! Lash fires back! Zaria fires another! Lash fires back! The shots keep going, Zaria gets the edge, and she brings Lash around, but Lash THROWS Zaria down!
Lash and Zaria are both running low on energy, but Lash gets Zaria up. Zaria fights the suplex, but so does Lash! They fight for control, and ZARIA suplexes up and over! Lash goes to a corner, Zaria runs in to LARIAT! Zaria whips corner to corner but Lash reverses. Lash runs up, but into a BOOT! Zaria hops up, Lash stands, Zaria CROSSBODIES! But Lash catches her! SWINGING BACKBREAKER! And then Lash reels Zaria in, but Zaria RANAS free of the bomb! Then she BOOTS Lash! And GERMAN SUPLEXES! The fans fire up while Lash flounders up. Zaria runs up, but Lash hurdles!
Zaria hotshots off ropes, Lash grabs her by the neck! SLAM DUNK CHOKE SLAM! Cover, TWO!?! Zaria survives, Jakara is frustrated, but the fans know “This is Awesome!” Lash hauls Zaria up, gets her in the Bow ‘n’ Arrow Rack, LASH EX- NO, Zaria lands out to fireman’s carry! DELTA- NO, Lash slips free, shoves, but Zaria dodges the boot! SPEAR!! Zaria fireman’s carries again, DELTA FORCE! Cover, Zaria wins!
Winner: Zaria, by pinfall (advances to Stand & Deliver)
It was a clash of titans, but Zaria just hit the jackpot! Will Zaria now rise above and claim the Women’s North American Championship for her own?
Josh Briggs & Yoshiki Inamura watch backstage.
They’re both impressed by that match, and Zaria moving on to Stand & Deliver, that’s Inamura’s dream. Briggs says they’ll get there, he promises. Wes Lee walks in with Tyriek Igwe & Tyson Dupont, and they all mock Briggs, “We’re gonna get there!” Lower your expectations. Take it from someone who’s actually won at Stand & Deliver. Briggs asks Wes who he thinks he is talking to, and Wes says he’s talking to them! Wes literally broke his back carrying this brand, so he’ll talk to whoever however he wants. Briggs says Wes ain’t tough! Inamura steps up and says he used to like how Wes Lee wrestled.
Wes doesn’t get what Inamura’s talking about. Inamura says Wes used to have honor. But tonight, Wes and Inamura will fight. Wes says he has honor. He’ll honor that request. But just like those Stand & Deliver pipe dreams, Inamura needs to prepare for disappointment. The Wes Side heads out, will the Cardiac Kid learn what it is to feel the Great Rush?
Kelani Jordan speaks with Ava.
Kelani says history will repeat itself in Las Vegas. She climbed to the top of that ladder to become the inaugural champion, and she plans on doing it again. This is actually perfect- Roxanne Perez interrupts and says this is perfect for her. Wait, Roxie agrees? Yes! Absolutely! At Stand & Deliver, when Roxie is on top of the ladder and brings down that title, she’ll be the first woman to have won everything in NXT. Kelani says yeah, we get it, Roxie. You’re great. But over Kelani’s dead body will she be another stepping stone in the story book of Roxie. Roxie had her shine, and Kelani doesn’t care how she does it, she’ll get hers.
It doesn’t matter if Kelani has to take it from Roxie, but that’ll make it even better. Wow! Kelani finally grew a spine. But guess what? “The Prodigy” and “History maker” are synonymous here, so even with that new attitude, Kelani- Ava says no, it’s only going to be one of them in that ladder match, as they’re facing each other in tonight’s second qualifier. Well, that’s even more perfect! Roxie heads out, but will The Prodigy be one step closer to completing NXT Bingo? Or will The Standout stand tall over the most accomplished woman in NXT history?
The D’Angelo Family meets.
They all sit at the table, and The Don asks what they have for him. Luca Crusifino says first up: Dion Lennox. A bit of a puzzle. 6’2″, 248 pounds, came into NXT as a bookworm, but that was just to fool everyone. He was also a former linebacker for Oregon State University, a three-time team captain. And apparently, a snake. Yes, but he’s also got a mouth. Luca was talking with Dion’s former teammates, and turns out he has a temper. Dion even broke a teammate’s jaw for missing a formation. But Dion also has brains, as he has multiple college degrees specializing in psychology. A manipulator who’s also explosive. A powerful combination.
Tony says, “Bookworm Clark Kent my ass.” Luca says it’s clearly how Dion got Dark State together. Who’s next? Osiris Griffin. 6’3″, 280 pounds, former All ACC Defensive Lineman out of Syracuse. 150 tackles in 60 games played, and broke his own QB’s ribs in the Spring Training game. Brash, but not dumb. His high school coach told Luca that Osiris has great instincts for his opponent’s next move. Well, he’s the thinker of the group. But they can tire him out. Next is Cutler James. Adriana Rizzo found he’s a high-level wrestler out of Duke. Tony knew he didn’t like this kid.
But he’s an academic All American with a limitless gas tank. This guy likes breaking his opponent’s will and body. Cutler did Spartan Races, carrying logs on his back running through the mud. Tony gets it, he’s seen that stuff. Swim through ice water, walk on fire. Like a wannabe John Wick or something. Lastly, Stacks has Saquon Shugars. The wild card. A real slick city kid from DC. Wrestled in high school but got his degree from the streets. But that’s not cuz he’s a dummy, he turned down a scholarship to Harvard. Why? Not sure, but Stacks used a lot of connections and favors for this one. The word is, people follow him, they listen.
Out of fear? No, he’s a charmer. He gets people to feel like they’re his best friend since they were in diapers. When he’s done with ’em, he dips and moves on. Then this isn’t just a bunch of meatballs wanting TV time. These are some serious badasses. But here’s what they’ll do. Take the fight to them. Fire with fire! Tony enjoys the enthusiasm, but- Stacks says no, T, they dangerous! Tony says Stacks is letting his temper talk for him. They all want at these guys. But the last time Stacks put together a plan, it didn’t work out so well. So Stacks needs to trust Tony like Tony’s trusted Stacks. Can Stacks trust Tony? Stacks says yeah.
Good. Now, Tony will review all this, and he appreciates the work. Keep it up. The Family heads out, but Stacks still seems worried. Will the Underboss just have to trust the process? Or will Dark State get the better of them again?
Hank ‘n’ Tank talk.
They aren’t really sure this is the change they need to succeed… Zoom out, and they’re wearing Pretty Deadly style crop tops! Kit Wilson & Elton Prince say of course this will work! Look at them! As former NXT and NXT UK Tag Team Champions, Pretty Deadly know what it takes. To be stars, you gotta look like stars! Because the stars are bright, they shine! #YesBoy! Hank ‘n’ Tank do the Scott Hall fingers like Pretty Deadly, and Elton says if you want to be “The Team,” you need to BE the team! Just like how you can’t just say “Honk Honk,” you gotta FEEL the Honk Honk! That’s tag team wrestling! FEEL IT! FEEL IT!
Hank does feel something. Does Tank feel it? No Quarter Catch Crew walks by to see this, and Tavion Heights says he feels Hank ‘n’ Tank are about to get their asses kicked. Myles Borne adds, “Again.” NQCC heads out, Hank ‘n’ Tank throw the crop tops off. Elton says you can lead a horse to water but can’t make it drink. Pretty Deadly is still confident in Hank ‘n’ Tank, but will the big belly boys go the distance with Myles & Heights?
The Culling speaks.
Niko Vance says, “Anger, rage, aggression. To much of the world, those are glaring negatives. But not to you. You were the first to see that it was a strength of mine.” Brooks Jensen says, “Finding true purpose and meaning in life, you gave me the roadmap to my new life. So now, you gotta retrace your steps and find victory tonight.” Izzi Dame says, “You brought us all together, and look at us now. We’re a family. Four equal legs of a chair, but it’s all in support of you and your efforts tonight as North American Champion, representing The Culling.”
Shawn Spears says, “I’d like to use the cliche of how much I truly admire each and every one of you and your unique skillsets, but you’re all aware of how much I cherish you all. Tonight, those skills and those traits that I’ve passed along to you, that we’ve passed along to each other, I’ll use to vanquish Ricky Saints.” The Chair Man is ready for the main event, but will he be ready for the Absolute Revolution?
Hank ‘n’ Tank VS Myles Borne & Tavion Heights w/ No Quarter Catch Crew!
The pursuit for tag team greatness continues, but perhaps Walker & Ledger are trying a little too hard? Will they figure out what works for them? Or will they get no quarter from Myles & Heights tonight?
The teams sort out, Tank and Myles start, and the fans rally up. They circle, tie up, and Myles headlocks. Tank powers up and out, RAMS shoulders with Myles, and the fans cheer. Myles shoots in, waistlocks then headlocks, then wrenches and YANK the arm. Tag to Heights, Myles whips Tank to ropes then drop toeholds him, with Heights right on Tank for a headlock! The fans cheer that quick combo, but Tank endures the hold. Tank fights up, pries the hold open, but Tavion fires a body shot. Tavion whips Tank to a corner, but Tank goes up and over to CROSSBODY! Tank bumps Tavion off buckles, tags Hank, and the fans rally.
Hank ‘n’ Tank whip, doubloe kick, and DOUBLE AX HANDLE! Then they stomp the hands, “Yes Boy~!” Myles runs up but Hank CLOBBERS him! “Yes Boy~!” Hank ‘n’ Tank then run, SPLASH LEG DROP COMBO! The fans fire up, Hank dodges Tavion to then LARIAT in the corner! Hank runs side to side, tags Tank, then back body blocks Tavion! Snapmare and HONK HONK, BIG BELLY SANDWICH! Cover, TWO! Tank clamps onto Tavion with a facelock, Hank tags in, and Hank goes up to AX HANDLE the arm! Hank brings Tavion around, whips, but Tavion reverses. Hank ducks the lariat, Myles tags in, but Tavion swings agian!
Hank dodges, then he DUMPS Tavion out! Tavion holds onto the bottom rope, Myles LARIATS Hank up and out! Tank protests, the ref keeps him back, but that lets Tavion beat up on Hank! Tavion SMACKS Hank off the apron, puts him in for Myles, and Myles UPPERCUTS! Myles CLUBS Hank, UPPERCUTS again, then tags Tavion. They whip Hank to then LARIAT! Cover, TWO! Hank stays in this, but Tavion stays on him. Tavion drags Hank up, whips, and LARIATS Hank against the ropes! Tavion says one more time, and he whips Hank again. LARIAT on the ropes, Tavion covers, TWO! The fans rally while Tavion clamps on with a chinlock.
Hank endures, fights up, and the fans rally again. Hank fires body shots, reaches out, but Tavion rolls Hank! TWO, and Hank dodges! Hot tag to Tank! Tank rallies on Tavion, BLASTS Myles, and LARIATS Tavion! LARIAT again and Tank fires up! The fans are with Tank, he dodges Tavion to SNAP BELLY2BELLY! Tank dodges Myles to go up, out, and ROCK him! Then he LARIATS Myles into the ring! The fans fire up as Tank fires up, slingshot SPALSH! Tavion runs up, Tank dodges to go up, up and FLYING SHOULDER TACKLE! The fans fire up, Tank drags Tavion up for a FISHERMN SPINEBUSTER! Cover, Myles breaks it!
The fans are torn, but here comes Hank! Hank ROCKS Myles with haymaker after haymaker! Hank TOSSES Myles out, then says, “Yes Boy~!” with Tank! Tank hauls Tavion up, Hank runs, but Myles is back! DROPKICK! Hank falls out of the ring, Tavion fireman’s carries Tank! Tag to Myles, and they hit the DEATH VALLEY DDT! Cover, NQCC wins!
Winners: Myles Borne & Tavion Heights, by pinfall
Hank ‘n’ Tank had this, until they tried to do things like another team. Will they ever sort out what their style is? Will NQCC grab the NXT Tag Team Championships before they do?
Trick Williams heads to the ring!
The fans chant “Whoop Dat Trick!” while Booker T adds his usual commentary, “Aw yeah, man~!” Trick goes right to the ring, he grabs the mic, and Trick says let’s be clear. Last week, he called Oba out, and he ain’t heard from Oba since. But Oba, don’t get it twisted. Even if you are NXT Champion, Trick is still the man! Trick’s been the man ever since he decided to be his own man. Trick fought for this! Trick sacrificed for this! And he lost a brother for this. Trick did all that just to make this to the Whoop Dat Era! Trick did all that just to make this the Trick Williams Show. This may be on CW, but don’t get it twisted, tonight you tune into the TW! Oba, Trick IS HIM!
The fans cheer for that, and Trick says all this comes at a cost. Trick feels all the hate. Y’all don’t want him to shine? Y’all don’t want him to be the dawg? Y’all don’t want him to return to the top? He gets it now. But wait! Je’Von Evans is here! And the Young OG tells Trick no no no. Trick says don’t come out here interrupting. Trick gets why Je’Von is upset and all, but hey. That is just collateral damage. This is Stand & Deliver Season, it is time for the grown folks to talk. Je’Von says he ain’t gonna lie, he was trippin’ about what Trick did last week. But then Je’Von finally realized something. Je’Von truly understands Trick now.
Je’Von wants to ask Trick a question: When did Trick know it was his time? Sounds familiar, right? Je’Von gets it, because this time last year, Trick was Je’Von. When Trick Willy wanted the title, he became NXT’s golden child. That sounds familiar, too, don’t it? Yeah? And just like Trick, Je’Von wants that number one spot. But the difference between them is… Je’Von doesn’t need to break out of someone’s shadow to get to that spot. Je’Von’s ready right now. Trick says the crazy thing is, Je’Von is in Trick’s shadow right now! What does Je’Von know about being champion, dawg? About selling tickets? Doing media? Having the brand on your back? Je’Von can’t relate!
What does Je’Von know about being The A Champion? Winning a title is great, but carrying the title and defending the title, those are a whole ‘nother ball game. And Je’Von can’t hold that title like Trick can! Trick is one of one, believe that! Oh, one of one? Hmm… Trick says he’s The A Champion? Hmm… “Trick, you don’t know who the hell you is, do you? Bruh, you ain’t Trick Williams. You Carmelo Hayes.” UH OH! Je’Von says yeah, he went there. And it makes sense. Because everything that Trick is telling Je’Von right now, was everything Melo was telling Trick a year ago. And if you ask Je’Von, that makes Trick a hypocrite!
So if Trick is gonna try and water Je’Von down just to make himself feel better, since he wants to talk about it, Je’Von has done something that no one has done, including Trick. That’s drop Oba Femi! But wait! Here comes Oba now! Oba tells Je’Von to do a favor and say that nonsense to his face! Je’Von really thinks he did something that matters? Oh, congratulations, you got a lucky shot! Never again! Je’Von says stop playing like he ain’t got your number. Did anyone forget about Deadline? Cuz at Deadline, if we’re checking history, Je’Von only needed one more second to change history. Only one more second.
And then Oba wouldn’t have beat Trick for the title, cuz Je’Von would’ve had it. As a matter of fact, Je’Von will drop Oba again to become NXT Champion in Vegas! Trick says better luck next year, kid. Oba tells Trick that he’s talked enough! The champion is here, it is his turn to speak. As for Je’Von, when Oba looks at him, all Oba sees is a small boy with big aspirations and dreams. And while he might be the future, Je’Von’s success will not be at the expense of The Ruler at Stand & Deliver. Because whether Je’Von likes it or not, he lives in the present! He lives in the now, and the now belongs to OBA FEMI.
Trick says yeah, that’s what he’s talking ’bout. Stand & Deliver Season, NXT Championship, Oba VS Trick. And for the last time, Je’Von, please excuse yourself. Je’Von steps up and asks, “Or what?” But Oba holds Je’Von back with one hand and tells Trick that if Trick spent less time talking, maybe he’d still be champion. But he’s not. And clearly, both men want their shot at the championship… Wait! Ava is here to say she’s seen this before. There is only one way that this will end. Stand & Deliver, Oba will defend the NXT Championship against Trick Williams… AND Je’Von Evans in a Triple Threat! Je’Von likes that! But then Trick DECKS him!
Oba turns Trick around to ROCK him with haymakers! These two brawl, Oba LARIATS Trick up and out! Oba is fired up, but OH NO! DARK STATE IS HERE! Osiris, Saquon, Cutler & Dion storm down from the bleachers, and they mug Oba 4v1! Je’Von gets up, but he just gets added to the hit list! CATAPUT DOUBLE BACKDROP for the Young OG! And a BOOT from Osiris to Oba! Trick storms into the ring, and he looks at all four goons. Trick fires hands but he gets mugged 4v1! They stand Trick up, and hit him with the QUAD BOMB!! Dark State strikes, #NoOneIsSafe!
Andre Chase visits NXT Medical.
Mr. Chase says he can’t take any deep breaths, has a limited range of motion, and the doc says Chase clearly suffered a cracked rib in the match with Ethan Page. And he knows Chase wants a timeline on his return, but there’s no telling with cracked ribs. Does Chase have a ride home? Chase says he’s all alone. But then Kale Dixon & Uriah Connors walk in. They tell him he’s not alone. They’ve got him! They even brought a wheelchair. Chase appreciates that and accepts the help. Chase says they’re not so bad after all. But then look out, there’s chaos going on! Jaida and Jordynne are brawling through the back!
Jaida RAMS Jordynne into the garage door, the refs tell her to back off and Jaida says okay, she’s good. But then Jaida runs up! Jordynne dodges, the Hip-Notic hits the door! Jordynne jumps on for a SLEEPER! More refs hurry over, these two are pulled apart, but will they not stop until one of them stays down?
Fraxiom cross paths with Hank ‘n’ Tank.
Nathan Frazer tells them that whatever they had going for them, they clearly lost it. Axiom asks Frazer why he’s so rude. Frazer says c’mon, they can’t lie to them. Well, okay, but at least be supportive. What’s not supportive about telling them the truth? And the truth is, they’re just embarrassing themselves. Axiom says fine, here’s some truth. While Fraxiom may have the tag titles, Axiom does wish they had a friendship more like Hank ‘n’ Tank. Frazer says wow, okay. Hank ‘n’ Tank say “thanks” for the pep talk, then they move on. And then in step Brad Baylor & Ricky Smokes, aka Swipe Right.
Brad says he knows they haven’t met, but they make proper introductions. And the deal is, they’re kinda the hottest new thing via WWE Evolve. And when they look at Fraxiom, they see them as their Hardy Boyz. See, Swipe Right runs Evolve, Fraxiom runs NXT, so Swipe Right just wants to see how they measure up. #Hundos! Frazer says he and his amigo don’t back down from a challenge, so you’re on. Nice! And Fraxiom must crush it with the ladies with those accents, right? Oh, speaking of ladies, Roxie passes by. Brad says there is a lot of “talent” here. Roxie may be a Prodigy, but she’s also a smoke show. Ricky says that’s hundo for sho’, bro bro.
Swipe Right tells Fraxiom, “See you next week.” Brad & Ricky head out, but are they really ready to evolve into NXT stars so soon? Or will Frazer & Axiom show them that they need a little more time to level up?
NXT Women’s North American Championship Ladder Match Qualifier: Kelani Jordan VS Roxanne Perez!
The inaugural NXT Women’s North American Champion battles the most accomplished woman in NXT history, and this alone could be the title match. But only one moves on, so who leaves the other behind to Stand & Deliver?
The bell rings, the two tie up, and they go around. Kelani pushes Roxie back but Roxie puts her in the corner. Roxie goes up the corner, the ref counts, but Roxie lets off the collar ‘n’ elbow. But Kelani shoves Roxie down! Roxie comes back, Kelani wrenches and headlocks to hit a takeover. Roxie headscissors and pushes up for pressure, only for Kelani to headscissor back! Roxie headscissors again, but then so does Kelani! Roxie moves around, jackknife bridges, TWO as Kelani bridges up! Kelani turns things around, but Roxie trips Kelani up! Cover, ONE, and Kelani sweeps! Cover, ONE, and Roxie kips up!
Kelani kips up smooth, the fans fire up, and Roxie is annoyed. The two reset, but NXT goes to break.
NXT returns and the fans duel. Roxie headlocks Kelani, but Kelani powers up and out. Roxie throws Kelani down by her hair! The fans are torn, Roxie runs, but Kelani does the splits! Roxie cartwheels over and then takes a bow. Kelani is annoyed, and she blocks the haymaker to trap an arm! Kelani then slaps the other arm, and she SLAPS Roxie! The fans fire up, Kelani runs up and SLINGSHOT ARM-DRAGS! Roxie tumbles, Kelani DROPKICKS her to a corner! Kelani has Roxie on the apron, then in the ropes for a KNEE SMASH, and a POMMEL LEG DROP! Cover, TWO! Roxie stays in this and Kelani grows frustrated.
Kelani stalks Roxie to ropes, drags her back in, but Roxie has the apron skirt! The ref counts, Roxie lets go, and while the ref is busy with the apron skirt, Roxie CLAWS Kelani’s eyes! The fans are torn, but Roxie then POSTS Kelani! Kelani flops to the apron, Roxie goes out the other side, and she has Kelani through the corner! Roxie stands on the arm, then DOUBLE STOMPS it!! Kelani writhes but this is the way Roxie beat Jordynne Grace, so why not do it to Kelani? Roxie drops KNEES on the bad arm, the fans duel more, and Kelani crawls to ropes. Roxie stomps and kicks away, but the ref counts. Roxie stops at 4 to then stand on Kelani!
The ref counts again, Roxie steps off, and then JUMP STOMPS! Cover, TWO! Kelani stays in this but Roxie is almost amused. Roxie goes after Kelani in the corner, and wraps the bad arm around ropes! Roxie pulls and YANKS on the arm, then soaks up the cheers and jeers. Roxie drags Kelani up, hammerlocks the arm, and she RAMS Kelani into buckles! The fans duel while Kelani flounders, but Roxie hammerlocks the arm again. Roxie whips, Kelani reverses and sends Roxie into buckles! Kelani reels Roxie into a cradle, TWO! Roxie runs up, goes for the arm, but then waistlocks. Kelani switches, O’Conner Rolls, TWO!
Kelani is sent into buckles again! Roxie storms up on Kelani, grabs the arm, and shoves Kelani down so she can stand on the shoulder! Kelani endures, but Roxie turns her over to KNEE- NO, Kelani avoids the knee drop! Roxie hobbles, and Kelani fires body shots! Kelani ROCKS Roxie, ROCKS her again, then ROCKS her again! Kelani whips, Roxie reverses and UPPERCUTS the bad arm! Roxie wrenches and KNEES the bad arm! Then she hammerlocks the arm, and NORTHERN LIGHTS! Kelani writhes, Roxie covers, TWO! Kelani toughs it out and Roxie seethes, but NXT goes picture in picture.
Roxie stalks Kelani, drags her up, and SMACKS her off the mat! Roxie CLUBS the bad arm, then kneels on the shoulder to pull on it! Kelani endures, so Roxie YANKS back on the arm! Cover, TWO!! Kelani is still in this, but Roxie stays on her with a chicken wing armlock! Kelani endures, fights around, but Roxie slips around to hammerlock. Kelani reaches back to FLYING-MARE! Roxie tumbles into a corner, Kelani runs in, but Roxie puts her on the apron! Roxie then HOTSHOTS the bad arm! Kelani slumps down on the apron, but Roxie drags her back through the corner. Roxie stands on Kelani’s hand, but Kelani TRIPS Roxie!
Kelani crawls away, Roxie pursues, but Kelani ROCKS Roxie! Roxie ROCKS Kelani! Kelani ROCKS Roxie again! Roxie ROCKS Kelani again! The forearms keep going, but Kelani gets the edge! Kelani whips, then CLOBBERS Roxie! And CLOBBERS her again! Cartwheel BACK ELBOW! Kelani kips up and she storms up on Roxie. Kelani reels Roxie in, but Roxie wrenches and WRINGS the arm! Then she SHOTGUNS Kelani down! Kelani flounders out of the ring, but Roxie builds speed! Roxie DIVES, and down goes Kelani at the ramp! Roxie hurries to drag Kelani up and into the ring! Roxie points to the belt and says that’s already hers.
Roxie storms up to the apron, but Kelani DROPKICKS her down again! Kelani aims, and she TORNILLO PLANCHAS! Down goes Roxie! Kelani hurries to put Roxie back in, and she gets moving, SPLASH DOWN! Roxie staggers up, into an X FACTOR! NXT returns to single picture as Kelani covers, TWO!! Roxie survives and Kelani is beside herself! Kelani hauls Roxie up, torture racks her, and the fans duel for the TOWER HACKER- ARM-DRAG from Roxie! Roxie then snatches Kelani, but Kelani fights the takedown! Kelani rolls Roxie up, TWO, and Roxie SOB- NO, Kelani blocks the kick! Step over, WHEEL KICK!
The fans rally as Kelani goes up the corner! ONE OF A KIND- FLOP!! Roxie avoids the RVD style moonsault to handspring and KNEE DROP! Roxie shouts out Meiko Satomura with that one, and she pushes Kelani to a cover, TWO! The fans fire up and Roxie is furious! Roxie tells Kelani that she is NOT on Roxie’s level! Then she SLAPS Kelani! The fans fire up as Kelani scowls. Roxie is worried, and Kelani fires off fast hands! Roxie SOBATS, runs, and hops on, but Kelani pops out the back! Roxie waistlocks, Kelani grabs ropes, and the ref counts. Kelani mule kicks Roxie’s legs! Then Kealni hits a BASEMENT DDT!
Kelani has Roxie in the drop zone! Up, up, and ONE OF A KIND! Cover, KELANI WINS!
Winner: Kelani Jordan, by pinfall (advances to Stand & Deliver)
The Standout takes down The Prodigy, but this was just the first hurdle! Will Kelani become the first-ever TWO-TIME NXT Women’s North American Champion?
Ava meets with Robert Stone & Stevie Turner.
The newly appointed Evolve General Manager tells the NXT General Manager that she apologizes for Swipe Right. Ever since Ava put Stevie in charge, Brad & Ricky have been nothing but a headache every Wednesday. She had no idea they were even showing up tonight. Stone says just deal with them tomorrow night then. For now, we should be talking Stand & Deliver. The Triple Threat for the NXT Championship, a Six Woman Ladder Match for the NEW Women’s North American Champion, and now Vaquer gets to choose her own opponent?! Ava says all of that is great, but her real focus right now is Dark State. We’ve all seen what they’ve done.
If they’re trying to intimidate Ava, that won’t work. They keep saying they don’t wanna wait, then fine. Six Man Tag: Any three of them can compete. But against who? Ava says it’ll be THE main event of Stand & Deliver, Oba, Trick & Je’Von. Wow, okay. That’s huge. But will Oba, Trick & Je’Von even bother working together? Or can they focus on common enemies before fighting each other?
Backstage interview with Ricky Saints.
Sarah Schreiber is with The Absolute, and says he already has his first ever title opportunity here in NXT against Shawn Spears. The last time we saw Ricky, Spears blindsided him in more ways than one. Ricky says c’mon, can’t she see this chiseled jaw? It’s gonna take a lot more than that to put him out. If anything, it lit a fire under him! Spears wants to talk about their history, he wants to bring up their past like Spears knows Ricky? Spears knows nothing, jack! Ricky ain’t worried about no past, only the future, and you’re looking at him! The future says that Ricky’s gonna be dripping with gold tonight!
Spears took a very long time to even taste glory! Meanwhile, Ricky is gonna do it in record time when he marries destiny! Spears and everyone else will really see that The Revolution is indeed televised, because Ricky Saints will be the NEW North American Champion tonight! Ricky heads out, and that main event is next! Will NXT be Absolute?
Zaria & Sol Ruca talk backstage.
Zaria feels good as being the first to qualify for Stand & Deliver, and Sol is proud of her. Zaria knows Sol didn’t become Women’s US Champion, but Zaria would love to have Sol with her at Stand & Deliver. Sol says she’ll definitely be there. Kelani walks by and asks if they saw that. She just beat one of the greatest champions in NXT history! Yeah, they saw, that was awesome. Kelani says she’s already calling her shot. She WILL be Women’s North American Champion again. Zaria says she loves the confidence and all, but not this time. Sol says it is either her or Zaria who become the NEW Women’s North American Champion.
Zaria asks what Sol means by that. Sol says her qualify is next week, didn’t Zaria hear? So they can both go to Vegas together. Kelani says nice people finish last, ain’t that right? Okay, Kelani, just stop. Kelani will not drive a wedge between #ZaRuca. Yeah, not worth her time. Kelani leaves, and Zaria thinks on that new team name Sol just came up with. She doesn’t mind it. Sol knew she’d like it. But will ZaRuca both Stand & Deliver? And what will happen in the ladder match if they do?
Dark State speaks.
Saquon Shugar says, “What? Y’all thought you had it figured out?! Ey, ey, Cutty, talk to they ass!” Cutler James says, “No one knows how Dark State’s gonna move, and no one knows when Dark State’s gonna strike. But there’s one thing you should know: No one is safe.” Dion Lennox shouts, “Ava, you ain’t give us no match! We forced your hand! We got the whole locker room looking over they shoulders, for US!” Osiris says, “Giving us a match against the three top dogs of NXT? That sounds like war to us. But hey, is Tony D gonna be watching?”
Saquon says The D’Angelos can do all they can to find out who Dark State is, but Dark State is real, real simple, man! Four men, one goal, and next week, they taking it all! Will these wild cards trump the Stand & Deliver main event? Or will Oba, Trick & Je’Von make sure to knock down their house of cards?
NXT North American Championship: Shawn Spears w/ The Culling VS Ricky Saints!
Ever since his return to NXT, The Chair Man has been about exposing painful truths and twisting them to fit his goals. But will he continue to sow seeds of discord and reap the rewards? Or will he find he can’t twist an Absolute?
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see if the past loses to the future!
The bell rings and Spears bails right out. But Saints DIVES! Direct hit into Spears, and then Saints fires off haymakers! The Culling goes running as Saints ROCKS Spears and CHOPS him! Saints CHOPS again, then ROCKS Spears! Spears hurries into the ring, but Saints hurries to fire hands! Saints whips, but Spears grabs ropes to avoid the dropkick! Spears runs, but into Saints’ DROPKICK! The fans fire up, Saints bumps Spears off buckles, and Saints fires off fast hands! The ref counts but Saints DECKS Spears! Spears flounders out of the ring but Saints pursues. Saints is on the apron, and he leaps, but into a kick down low!
Spears reels Saints in, but Saints BACKDROPS free! The fans fire up as Saints knuckle locks, then goes up onto the barrier! Saints gives the fans some Old School up close and personal! The fans fire up as Saints then AX HANDLES Spears down! Saints gets back on the barriers to strut some more, and the fans cheer as he does his pose! Saints is feeling good while NXT goes picture in picture.
Saints drags Spears up, puts him in the ring, and tells The Culling to back off. Saints climbs, but Spears jumps up after him! SUPER OVERHEAD SUPLEX! Saints goes flying, then flounders into the far corner. Spears storms up, rains down fists, then pulls his kneepad down! Spears hoists Saints up to BACKBREAKER! Saints writhes, Spears pulls his kneepad back up, and then Spears goes outside. Saints crawls while Spears repositions the steel steps. Spears then storms back in and TOSSES Saints out! The ref reprimands but Spears goes out to stands Saints up. Saints ROCKS Spears! And ROCKS him again!
Saints whips, Spears reverses, but Saints hops up and over the steps! Then he comes back and leaps off the steps, only for Spears to SUPERKICK him down! Saints flops back, but Spears drags him up and brings him to the steps. BACKBREAKEARÂ on the steel steps! The ref reprimands but the damage is done! Saints flops to the floor while Spears mocks the pose. Spears then hobbles over to bring Saints back up. Spears puts Saints in the ring, covers, TWO! Saints is tougher than that, but Spears stays calm. Spears drags Saints up and ROCKS him in the lower back! Spears stalks Saints, drags him back up, and ROCKS him again!
NXT returns to single picture, and Spears has Saints up again. But Saints fires a body shot! And a CHOP! And a CHOP! Saints whips, Spears reverses, and Saints hits buckles hard! Saints slumps down but Spears is right on him! Spears rains down fists, then lets off to soak up the heat. The Culling taunt Saints, and Spears scoops for a SLAM! The fans boo while Spears steps back outside. Spears climbs up the corner while The Culling cheers. But saints ROCKS Spears first! Spears ROCKS Saints again, then climbs up to CLUB Spears again and again! Saints brings Spears up, but Spears fires body shots!
Saints ROCKS Spears with forearm after forearm, then tries again. They go to the very top, for a SUPER DUPER JACKHAMMER!! The fans lose their minds, but Saints can’t the cover! Spears crawls away, he and Saints rise, and Spears throws a haymaker! “This is Awesome!” as Saints hits back! The two go back and forth, shot for shot, then Spears CHOPS! Saints CHOPS Spears! And CHOPS again! Saints ROCKS Spears, whips, but Spears reverses. Saints comes back to LARIAT! And LARIAT! Spears tries, Saints dodges and DROPKICKS! Spears goes to a corner, Saints runs in, ELBOW! Saints reels Spears in, TORNADO-
NO, Spears stops the DDT, then runs up, but into a SPINEBUSTER! The fans are thunderous for Saints and he feels that energy! Saints hoists Spears up but Spears fights free! Spears bails out, Saints pursues, but then Spears takes a swing! Saints ducks it, and he reels Spears in for a TORNADO DDTÂ to the floor! The Culling panics, the fans are fired up, but the ring count is climbing! Saints puts Spears in, hurries after him, but Niko gets on the apron! The ref stops Niko, but Izzi slips Spears the title belt! Spears takes aim at Saints! BELT SHOT!! Spears throws the title away, then covers Saints, TWO?!?! Saints survives and Spears is shocked!
The fans are electric while The Culling are in disbelief! Spears seethes as he drags Saints back around. “You made me do this!” Spears drags Saints up, fireman’s carries, but Ricky slips free! Fireman’s carry in return, Saints steals C4!! Jensen gets on the apron, but Saints TOSSES him in! Niko is up, Saints BLASTS him! Saints LARIATS Jensen up and out, then goes out to SPEAR Niko!! Saints is all fired up, and he gets in the ring! Spears takes a swing, Saints dodges, and he SPEARS Spears!! Then a gut wrench and ROSHAMBEAUX!! Cover, SAINTS WINS!!
Winner: Ricky Saints, by pinfall (NEW NXT North American Champion)
Izzi is furious, but she has no choice but to hand over the belt! The Chair Man will now have to accept the painful truth that NXT is Absolute! The fans chant “You Deserve It!” and Ricky nods, but ETHAN PAGE ATTACKS! TWISTED GRIN!! The fans boo as All Ego ruins Ricky’s moment! Ethan smiles as he holds up the belt, will he be the one to Stand & Deliver?
My Thoughts:
A great NXT, and their Stand & Deliver build is clearly going down to the wire here. A little disappointing that Vaquer relinquishes the Women’s North American Championship, but she already made history be becoming the Double Champion and surviving a double header. So now, she will focus on her title, and clearly it is going to be Jordynne Grace for Stand & Deliver. Jordynne and Jaida had great stuff, they’ll have a match, and Jordynne will win to stand out as the clear choice for Vaquer, unless Giulia suddenly returns. This entire WrestleMania Weekend in Vegas is slowly becoming about Triple Threats and bigger (as it should in my opinion), so why not one for the women?
After all, we’re also getting one for the men. Oba, Trick and Je’Von had a very good promo segment, and while it of course became a brawl, Dark State jumping in on it was fitting, too. But with that, there goes my theory that maybe, just maybe, Trick was secretly in charge of Dark State. They mugged him just as bad as the others, so it’s all just the four of them doing this on their own. Good promo from The D’Angelo Family to help the audience understand who Dion, Osiris, Cutler & Saquon are, and regardless of how Dark State VS Oba, Trick & Je’Von goes, we will surely get a Six Man Tag of Dark State VS D’Angelo Family, and that will be a make or break moment for the D’Angelo Family as Stacks and Tony continue to disagree on things.
Back to the Women’s North American Championship, this coming ladder match really is the best move, as we just got some awesome stuff out of qualifiers. When the qualifiers are this great, you can bet the ladder match will be amazing. Kelani getting that win over Roxie was also the right choice, as Roxie doesn’t really need another NXT title reign, she’s basically waiting on the call up. Roxie and Bayley didn’t even get their proper 1v1 feud, that can be a thing soon, and Kelani can move up as a top Heel or something. Good promo from Kelani with Zaria & Ruca, aka ZaRuca. Not a bad team name, it’s very Fraxiom of them.
Speaking of Fraxiom, the tag division is still having a lot of fun. As I hinted at in the report, Hank ‘n’ Tank are still going about this the wrong way. They think being like some other team is the key when they got this far being themselves. And for one, Pretty Deadly is not the team a couple hosses should be mirroring. They lose, which helps NQCC stay afloat as they haven’t done much, and then Hank ‘n’ Tank have that bit with Fraxiom. Fraxiom is again dysfunctional, and perhaps they and Hank ‘n’ Tank will face off for the titles by Stand & Deliver.
I’m very surprised that Swipe Right is getting to be part of Evolve-NXT crossover so soon, but I guess that means they show the most promise. But they’re kinda overdoing the kayfabe of Evolve. Stevie was literally put in charge last week, so she’s only had to deal with Swipe Right for one week. “Every Wednesday” is just ONE Wednesday so far. But that aside, Swipe Right VS Fraxiom will be a very good match to help get Swipe Right some recognition, and perhaps bring interest over to Evolve.
Good promo from Briggs & Inamura with The Wes Side, especially with Inamura stepping up. Inamura VS Wes will be a great match, maybe we get Briggs & Inamura VS Tyriek & Tyson (which also counts as Evolve-NXT crossover now), and who knows if either team gets in on the tag titles for Stand & Deliver. Good promo from The Culling, even if this entire gimmick doesn’t quite fit right. And very good promo from Saints to lead into the main event. That was a great match, the NXT crowd clearly loves Saints, and what a great win for Saints. Sorry, Spears, you’re a transitional champion to Saints VS Page for an even bigger feud of former AEW stars.
My Score: 8.9/10
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Mitchell’s Hyrule Puro-Resu Results & Report! (4/1/25)
Happy Sixth Anniversary!
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A double dose of Daredevil, major Zelda news, a massive Avengers: Doomsday reveal, and Villain Madness Round of 32 matchups...
Musical Chairs Special Edition- Evolution or Regression
Musical Chairs returns for a special episode as the guys look at the modern music scene and discuss whether the...
Bandwagon Nerds #281: Vengeful Abomination
This week the NERDS discuss Episode 4 of Daredevil Born Again and Villain Madness continues with the first round of...
Mitchell’s Hyrule Puro-Resu News Report! (3/23/25)
Countdown to the Anniversary!
Mitchell’s AEW Dynamite Results & Report! (4/2/25)
Dynamite before Dynasty!
Greg DeMarco Show: LET’S GO CENA! CENA’S SOCKS!
John Cena vs. Cody Rhodes: Who is carrying this story? Is this good for Cody? Patrick and Greg discuss the...
Mitchell’s WWE NXT Results & Report! (4/1/25)
Who will Stand & Deliver?
Mitchell’s WWE Raw Results & Report! (3/31/25)
London is Raw!
Mitchell’s AEW Collision Results & Report! (3/29/25)
AEW's back in the Good Land!
Mindless Wrestling Podcast: Mania News, Notes & Nuggets
Tune into another episode of The Mindless Wrestling podcast as the boys are firmly on the Road to WrestleMania!
Mitchell’s WWE SmackDown Results & Report! (3/28/25)
SmackDown in the UK!
DWI Podcast #469: Superplex Sunday
Will John Cena win the WWE Title and retire at Wrestlemania?
Andrew’s TNA iMPACT! Results & Match Ratings: 3.27.2025
Bad news out of the TNA management side, but this is a taped episode from El Paso! So we won't...
Mitchell’s ROH Results & Report! (3/27/25)
Is there a new Minion in town?
