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Mitchell’s WWE NXT Results & Report! (2/27/19)

Will the Queen of Spades make Mia Yim Tap, Nap, or Snap?

Published

5 years ago

February 28, 2019

NXT Women’s Champion, Shayna Baszler, looks to put the Head Baddie in Charge in her place! Will the Queen of Spades make Mia Yim Tap, Nap, or Snap?

OFFICIAL RESULTS

Taynara Conti & Xia Li VS Aliyah & Vanessa Borne; Aliyah & Borne win.
Keith Lee VS Dominik Dijakovic; Double Count-Out.
Shayna Baszler VS Mia Yim; Baszler wins.

PLAY BY PLAY

Johnny Gargano heads to the ring!

But he’s no longer Johnny Champion as he lost the NXT North American Championship to Velveteen Dream. However, Gargano doesn’t seem too down about it as he picks up a mic. “This has been a pretty interesting past couple of weeks, hasn’t it?” Gargano showed the WWE Universe what NXT is all about as a new call-up to the main roster, but last week, he had one of the toughest matches in his career against Velveteen Dream. He won the NXT North American Championship in Phoenix and said Johnny Wrestling was back. Johnny Wrestling was back, having climbed the mountain and become “Johnny Champion”. But he failed his first test as champion. Fans chant “Johnny Failure!” to rub it in. Gargano failed himself and he failed the fans.

But he still feels like a champion, he just doesn’t have a championship. Therefore, Gargano realizes the only reason he’s had any success around here- Tommaso Ciampa appears! THE NXT Champion doesn’t want to hear the fans and their chants. Ciampa tells Gargano this is about the two of them. They both learned that Gargano is at his best with Ciampa by his side. They won on Raw together, they won on SmackDown together. Fans chant “DIY! DIY!” as Ciampa says that them teaming together, the outcome is already decided: they win. But Gargano refused to have Ciampa help him, and went against Dream alone. And Gargano lost. But it doesn’t have to be a bad thing.

Gargano took a long time to finally come around that they need each other. “This is destiny.” Ciampa still has “Goldie” while Gargano has nothing, but they both know that it doesn’t have to be this way. William Regal announced the return of the Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic. So think about this: that’s where this all began. Ciampa and Gargano have been up and down together, but the Tag Team Classic was the start of it all. And this year, the winner goes to TakeOver: New York for a tag team championship match. TakeOver: New York can be their moment. Just like Phoenix, New York can end the same way: “DIY! DIY!” If Gargano and Ciampa work together again, TakeOver: New York ends with them, side-by-side, as champions.

Fans are divided and Gargano is conflicted. Gargano puts the mic down to shake Ciampa’s hand! Is this real!? Is DIY truly back together?! Will they take over the Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic to then take back the tag titles?

Backstage interview with Ricochet.

The One and Only did very well alongside Aleister Black on Raw and SmackDown, but they’ve also held their own against the Undisputed Era in NXT. Ricochet says that while he and Aleister have been making noise on the main roster, they won’t forget what the Undisputed Era’s done to them. But they did learn that when you fight one member of the Undisputed Era, you fight them all. Ricochet doesn’t sweat it, because he has Aleister watching his back and vice-versa. Then how do they plan on taking care of business with the Undisputed Era? Well, Bobby Fish and Kyle O’Reilly are in the Dusty Rhodes Classic, so the King of Flight and Dutch Destroyer are going to go talk with Regal before the brackets are finalized. Will Ricochet and Aleister get in? And will they get revenge on the Undisputed Era by kicking them out?

DIY heads out, but Candice LeRae finds them.

Ciampa leaves her and Gargano to talk this out. “Again, huh?” But Candice doesn’t want to hear any excuses. Gargano better know what he’s doing. Gargano wants Candice to trust him, but she doesn’t say anything more. Will Candice soon be saying “I told you so”?

Taynara Conti & Xia Li VS Aliyah & Vanessa Borne!

Before getting run over by stampeding Horsewomen, the Cat’s Meow and The Vision seemed to form an alliance and screwed over the Brazilian black-belt beauty. But now Taynara has an ally of her own in the spicy striker! Will Aliyah and Vanessa be left black and blue by the pair of black-belts?

Teams sort out and Taynara starts with Vanessa. They tie up and Taynara gets a waistlock. She swings Vanessa out for a judo throw. Taynara swings a clothesline but Vanessa gets a waistlock. Taynara standing switches but Vanessa elbows free. Vanessa kicks but Tayanra catches it. Taynara says “Latinas sweep better!” before spinning Vanessa around for a boot! Vanessa scrambles to the corner but Taynara runs in for a shining wizard! Taynara monkey flips Vanessa and rolls back to a mount cover, TWO! Fans rally up for both sides as Taynara whips. Vanessa reverses but Taynara slips through the ropes. Taynara catches Vanessa’s kick again, and grapevines for a draping kneebar! The ref counts and Taynara lets go at 4.

Fans fire up with the judoka but Aliyah kicks her from the apron! Taynara drags Aliyah off the apron in return! Aliyah anchors Taynara’s foot but Taynara scrapes her off. Vanessa attacks from behind, throwing Taynara down by her hair. Vanessa stomps Taynara to a corner, then stomps a mudhole in. She backs off at 4, but comes back to say Taynara is “nothing.” Vanessa SLAPS Taynara and then pushes her into buckles. She backs off, bronco buster to the back! Vanessa grinds it in and throws haymakers, but lets up at 4. Vanessa drags Taynara up and to her corner to tag Aliyah. Fans duel as Vanessa and Aliyah double Northern Light Suplex! Aliyah bridges for the cover, TWO! Aliyah keeps Taynara down with a straitjacket stretch.

Fans rally as Taynara endures. Taynara feeds off the positive fan energy in the dueling chants, and powers Aliyah to buckles. Taynara bumps Aliyah again and again, and manages an arm-drag! She hurries to her corner, but Aliyah grabs a foot. Taynara shoves Aliyah away, hot tag to Xia! Xia rallies with a SUPERKICK, then a boot! Then a swinging heel kick! Xia gives Aliyah another heel kick then covers, TWO! Xia drags Aliyah up and around to whip to a corner. Aliyah reverses but Xia goes up and over! Xia waistlocks but Vanessa tags in as Xia rolls Aliyah. Vanessa foerarms Xia down then hits Taynara! Vanessa grabs Xia for big knees and grinding her into the knee. Aliyah runs and hits a swinging neckbreaker onto Vanessa’s knee! Vanessa covers, she and Aliyah win!

Winners: Vanessa Borne & Aliyah, Borne pinning

Another surprising upset! Vanessa and Aliyah are working together well, will they soon be NXT’s top women’s tag team?

NXT shares footage of an encounter involving The Velveteen Dream.

The new NXT North American Champion was simply arriving at Full Sail when the Undisputed Era found him. Adam Cole heard Dream talking and isn’t sure what “Experience” anyone is talking about. The only thing Dream will experience is Adam Cole taking the title back. And Mr. NXT Media, why are you talking to Dream? He should be talking to the future NXT Tag Team Champions and Dusty Rhodes Classic winners, Fish & O’Reilly. Dream is impressed to see such a big mouth on such a little man. Dream is just wondering how big Cole’s mouth is when the Undisputed Entourage isn’t around. But it doesn’t matter, Dream is the champion. And he doesn’t have time for these boys. Everyone has time for Cole! Will the Undisputed Era find a way back to that North American Championship? Or will they only experience disappointment?

Cathy Kelly looks for an interview with William Regal.

The NXT GM is finalizing the Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic brackets as we speak. The final four teams in will be determined very soon, but an uproar down the hall draws Cathy and camera away from Regal’s office. It’s an argument between Bianca Belair and Io Shirai! The EST doesn’t care what Io’s done, she’s not jumping ahead of her towards the NXT Women’s Championship. Referees and trainers pull the two away before things get physical. William Regal makes an announcement via Twitter that Bianca and Io will settle things in the ring in a #1 contender’s match! Who wins to take on the Queen of Spades in New York?

Keith Lee VS Dominik Dijakovic!

The Limitless One and the Croatian colossus have both been on rather impressive runs since debuting in NXT. These two towering talents finally cross paths, will Lee feast his eyes on a defeat? Or will Dijakovic be the next superstar to bask in Lee’s glory?

The bell rings and fans are already singing for Lee. Dijakovic and Lee stare down as they approach. They tie up and are even in strength. Dijakovic gets the headlock but Lee works on an escape. Dijakovic keeps wrenching but Lee powers out. They collide but neither man falls back. Dijakovic dares Lee to run and try it himself. Lee runs but Dijakovic ducks down, so Lee rolls off and speeds things up. Lee hurdles Dijakovic then hip tosses, but Dijakovic handsprings through! Fans are loving this superhuman display from “Both These Guys!” Lee offers a handshake out of respect, but Dijakovic shoves him away! Dijakovic says he doesn’t care about respect, so Lee pops him right up! Dijakovic saves himself with a monkey flip but Lee lands on his feet! Lee and Dijakovic lock eyes as fans sing “Oh~ bask in his glory~!”

Dijakovic glares while Lee grins. Dijakovic gets up and CHOPS Lee, but Lee just laughs it off. Lee double CHOPS Dijakovic. Dijakovic boots back then leaps for a flying elbow! Lee staggers and Dijakovic kicks and forearms away. Dijakovic clubs Lee around the ring but Lee just powers up. Dijakovic throws big forearms but Lee stays standing. Fans rally as Dijakovic throws more forearms. Lee staggers and Dijakovic clubs him down to a knee. Dijakovic goes to throw another but Lee counter punches! Lee still staggers, but he comes back with a big left! Dijakovic flounders to a corner, Lee runs in for a BIG left, heavy right, and then runs to POUNCE! Dijakovic flies into buckles and fans reach a fever pitch!

Lee back suplexes but Dijakovic lands on his feet. Dijakovic forearms and CHOPS, but Lee blocks. SUPERKICK, then a choke grip, SIT-OUT CHOKE SLAM! Cover, TWO!! Lee survives and fans are thunderous again. Fans cheer for “Both These Guys!” as Dijakovic hops up. Dijakovic leaps, but into the double chops! Lee pops Dijakovic up for his own choke slam! Cover, TWO!! Dijakovic survives and Lee is shocked, but the fans cheer for “NXT!” for bringing them this match. Lee gets up and aims at Dijakovic. Lee runs in but Dijakovic puts him on the apron. Dijakovic stops the buckle bump and wrenches Lee to a SUPERKICK! Dijakovic throws more elbows, then runs side to side, TORNADO BOOT!

Lee falls to the floor, but Dijakovic decides to springboard and ASAI! Direct hit wipes both men out on the ramp! Fans are thunderous all over again as the ring count begins. Lee and Dijakovic slowly sit up. They both crawl for the ring at 7, drag themselves up at 9, but can’t get in!

Double Count-Out

Fans boo, they didn’t want this match to end like this. Fans chant “We Want Regal!” for word on this result. Dijakovic and Lee return to the ring now and want at each other, but the referees keep them back. Fans want to “Let Them Fight!” but the referees insist they stop for now. Dijakovic and Lee do leave, but will we get an epic rematch to this match?

The rest of the Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic field is revealed!

Oney Lorcan and Danny Burch, having made impressive showings in the past, are in, and Moustache Mountain joins in to represent NXT UK! But most important of all, Ricochet and Aleister Black made the cut, as did the officially reunited DIY! And now, the brackets are set as well! We will have:

Moustache Mountain VS The Street Profits
Oney Lorcan & Danny Burch VS The Forgotten Sons
DIY VS Undisputed Era’s Bobby Fish & Kyle O’Reilly
Aleister Black & Ricochet VS Marcel Barthel & Fabian Aichner

Which four teams will make it through the first round? Who will make it all the way to NXT TakeOver: New York to take on the War Raiders?

The Boss & Hug Connection is here!

The inaugural WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions return to Full Sail to a huge ovation! Sasha Banks and Bayley head to the ring and fans chant “Welcome Back! Welcome Back!” Bayley and Sasha wonder if Full Sail missed them. And it feels good to be back. “This is why you don’t forget where you came from.” For Bayley and Sasha, their journey to become the inaugural tag team champions started in NXT. Full Sail agrees with that, “You Deserve It!” Bayley doesn’t know if the fans remember the last time they were here, but to refresh memories, it was TakeOver: Respect’s main event, the first-ever Iron Woman Match. Izzy remembers, but they’re all friends now.

But it just felt right to come back and share these titles with the NXT Universe. Their journey has only just begun, and they want these titles to be the most sought-after, talked-about titles in WWE today! Therefore, take a good look. They’ll take these titles all over the world, and that includes NXT! To the entire NXT Women’s Division, step up and maybe the Boss & Hug Connection will return to defend these titles. #BankOnThat. With Women’s Tag Team wrestling making leaps and bounds in WWE, which duo will step up to this challenge from the champs?

Shayna Baszler VS Mia Yim!

Speaking of women’s titles, the only two-time NXT Women’s Champion is always looking for a fight, and she brought one to the Head Baddie in Charge and others last week. Mia won’t stand for people stepping on her, so she looks to make Shayna put some respect on the name. Will Shayna have to protect her neck? Or will Mia #TapNaporSnap?

The bell rings and fans are strongly behind Mia. Shayna laughs it off, because fan support means nothing to her. She and Mia circle and tie up, and Shayna trips Mia. Mia says Shayna must have “lost your damn mind.” Mia gets up again and circles with Shayna again. They tie up and Shayna trips Mia again, and pie faces her! Mia gets up mad but runs into another takedown! Shayna throws big hands then toys with Mia more. Mia dodges the ground ‘n’ pound and Shayna hurts her hand. Mia ax kicks then Oklahoma rolls! TWO, but Mia’s right on Shayna with a takedown of her own! Mia grounds ‘n’ pounds but Shayna gets away. Mia builds speed and DIVES! Direct hit sends Shayna into barriers! Mia fires up with the fans and puts Shayna in the ring. Shayna bails out again but Mia boots her down!

Mia whips Shayna at steel steps! Then she takes Shayna’s hand and stomps it on the steel! Shayna is writhing, but she dodges Mia’s kick! Mia’s shin hits steel! Shayna sweeps the other leg then leaves Mia behind. Mia clutches her leg while Shayna clutches her hand. Shayna returns and puts Mia in the ring. Shayna stomps away on the bad leg! Fans boo as Shayna covers, TWO! Mia clutches her bad leg and Shayna’s right on her again. Shayna pulls the leg in a toehold but Mia endures. Fans rally but Shayna pulls back even further, and twists the foot around! Mia kicks with her good leg but Shayna turns her over for a STOMP! Mia screams and writhes, but she refuses to let the ref stop the match. Fans rally up as Mia drags herself to a corner.

Shayna is on the bad leg, but Mia swings on her. Shayna ducks the punch to get Mia in the Kirafuda Klutch! But Mia goes after Shayna’s bad hand! Mia has the fingers of the hand, spins around, but Shayna drops down for a Heel Hook! Shayna pulls on the foot but Mia drags herself towards ropes. Mia gets the ropebreak! Shayna lets go but both women are reeling from respective pain. Fans rally up and Mia hotshots Shayna! Mia hits a step-in tornado DDT! But she can’t cover from the bad leg! Shayna gets to a corner while fans rally up again. Mia forces herself to stand, then says “Click Click Boom!” But the bad leg gives out!

Shayna laughs so Mia dares her to give Mia her best shot. Shayna runs in, but Mia suckered her! Mia rolls Shayna up, TWO! Mia headbutts then throws big palm strikes. She kicks but with her bad leg, then with her good one. Mia holds her leg and forces it to Pele Shayna down! Fans are thunderous as Mia crawls to a cover, TWO!! Mia drags Shayna up but Shayna throws fast forearms. Shayna kicks the bad leg, then gut wrench slams! Cover, TWO! Fans are loving this as both women tough it out. Shayna checks her bad hand while Mia sits up. Shayna gives swift kicks, but Mia catches one, for a sit-out powerbomb on one leg! Cover, TWO!!

Mia drags Shayna up again, twists the arm, but Shayna trips her up! Point blank knee! Kirafuda Klutch! But Mia again wants the bad hand! Shayna goes after Mia’s arms with both legs! Mia is trapped but uses her good leg to move around. Mia can’t get hands on a rope, so she taps! Shayna wins!!

Winner: Shayna Baszler, by submission

The Queen of Spades pulls off the win with one hand, and makes sure Mia knows it. Shayna Two-Time will find out who her next challenger is next week, but will it matter to her?

My Thoughts:

An incredible episode with lots of meaningful build towards NXT TakeOver: New York! First off, DIY is truly back together! Now that they’re in the Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic, things just got a lot more interesting. However, them going against reDRagon, Fish & O’Reilly, in the first round is a shame. One big name team will be out of the tournament already, but it will determine a lot of what happens next for NXT and the main roster. It almost feels like a mistake. I’d assume Undisputed Era advances and faces Aleister & Ricochet, who will have a great match against the NXT USA/UK crossover team of Barthel & Aichner. On the other side of the bracket, I’d think Mustache Mountain wins but maybe Street Profits shock us, since this feels like it’s their story towards getting a shot at the titles.

Lee VS Dijakovic was incredible, even with the double count-out finish. I really hope we get this again for the post-TakeOver NXT. Either man could win and then move on to at least the NXT North American Championship. Dream and the Undisputed Era had a great segment together, too, and it seems Cole is dead-set on being NXT NAC again. Does that mean Roderick Strong will be their NXT Championship challenger by default? That would definitely be a surprise. Dream VS Cole could go either way, but will likely mirror Lee VS Dijakovic so that we still get Face VS Heel, Dream VS Dijakovic or Lee VS Cole.

Then it’s clear NXT is getting in on the WWE Women’s Tag Team Championships already. First, it was a real surprise that Vanessa and Aliyah win instead of Taynara getting back at them for last week. But of the possible NXT Women’s teams, it has to be either the MMA Horsewomen’s Jessamyn Duke & Marina Shafir or the Sky Pirates, Kairi Sane & Io Shirai. And it’ll only be the Sky Pirates if Shirai loses to Bianca in next week’s contenders match. That match will be awesome regardless of who wins. Shayna VS Mia was practically title match worthy. The story of Mia’s bad leg and Shayna’s bad arm was great, but naturally Shayna wins to stay strong going towards TakeOver. Shayna VS Shirai or Shayna VS Bianca II will both be great, so I’m good either way.

My Score: 8.6/10

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

The Queen is chasing the crown!

Published

58 mins ago

May 2, 2024

Steven Mitchell

Will the One and Only become the #1 contender?

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

OFFICIAL RESULTS

ROH World Tag Team Championships Proving Grounds: The Undisputed Kingdom VS The Qrown; wins and
Queen Aminata VS Robyn Renegade; wins.
Aaron Solo VS Jon Cruz; wins.
Nyla Rose VS ???
Toa Liona w/ The Mogul Embassy VS ???
Six Man Tag: The Dark Order VS ???
The Infantry VS The Outrunners; win(s).

PLAY BY PLAY

[Due to scheduling conflicts, coverage will be on delay]

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Mitchell’s AEW Rampage Results & Report! (5/1/24)

Jay White is on a Rampage!

Published

22 hours ago

May 1, 2024

Steven Mitchell

Will Angel Dorado breathe with the Switchblade?

After battling in the Casino Gauntlet, and then over the Unified AEW & ROH Trios Championships, Jay White and Dante Martin are on a Rampage to go 1v1!

OFFICIAL RESULTS

Jay White w/ The Gunns VS Dante Martin w/ Top Flight; White wins.
Rocky Romero VS Kyle O’Reilly; Kyle wins.
Konosuke Takeshita w/ Don Callis VS London Lightning; canceled due to time constraints.
AEW TBS Championship Manitoba Massacre: Willow Nightingale VS Skye Blue; Willow wins and retains the title.

PLAY BY PLAY

Rampage opens with Kenny Omega down in the ring.

As seen in the closing moments of Dynamite, The Cleaner returned home, only to be betrayed by The Young Bucks as they continue to become tyrants of AEW. FTR is with Omega, as is a medic, given the vulnerable and life-threatening state of his diverticulitis. The Elite leave, and Omega is helped to a stretcher. The fans cheer in support of Omega as he’s wheeled out, will he be alright physically and emotionally?

Wait, as the stretcher reaches the ambulance backstage, The Elite return to attack FTR! Matt & Nick mug Dax while Okada & Jack are after Cash! Omega is powerless to help the guys who just helped him! Now Okada throws uppercuts into Dax while Jack THROWS Cash! Then Dax is sent crashing into railing! But then The Elite all surround Omega! Omega is writhing in pain while Matt says he loves Omega to death. But this is just business, Kenny. They’ve gotta change the world, right? The world needs them more than it needs him. They SHOVE the stretcher over!! Omega falls right off, and then Matt almost mockingly says for someone to check on him.

Medics hurry to help Omega but have to be careful. Have this new and downright evil Elite all but forced Omega into retirement?

Jay White w/ The Gunns VS Dante Martin w/ Top Flight!

Don’t adjust your screens or worry about your eyes, Bullet Club Gold is carrying three sets of belts. That’s because they’ve brought back the classic AEW World Trios Championship belts while still parading around with the hot pink Acclaimed trios belts and the ROH World Six Man belts. But all the hardware aside, this battle is because The Switchblade and Angel Dorado were part of the wild Casino Gauntlet, and they want to settle the score! Will Dante earn his trio a golden ticket back to a trios title match? Or will Winnipeg soon Breathe With The Switchblade?

The bell rings and Dante CLOBBERS White to a corner! Dante fires off forearms over and over and over, but the ref backs him off. White bails out but Dante pursues to CHOP! Dante CHOPS again, but White knees low! White CHOPS now, then brings Dante around. Dante blocks a chop to CHOP back! Dante puts White in the ring, runs up, but White knees low again. White stomps Dante in a corner, then JABS, JABS and CHOPS! The fans “WOO~” and White whips. Dante rolls off White’s back, ducks ‘n’ dodges to then flip and RANA! White bails out again but the fans fire up with Dante. Dante goes out after White again to CHOP!

White shoves Dante but Dante flips up and into the ring! Dante DECKS White off the apron, then DIVES! Down goes White and the fans fire up with Dante! Dante stalks White around the way, brings him around, but White knees low. White CLUBS Dante, whips, but Dante goes up and backflips off the apron! Dante then JUMP KNEES White down! The fans fire up and Dante puts White in the ring. Dante runs corner to corner, but White puts him on the apron. Dante GAMANGIRIS, springboards, but White YANKS him down! Dante hotshots off ropes, calls for the ref, and White says call it off! The ref checks on Dante and we go picture in picture.

White mockingly asks if Dante’s done while Dante checks his face. White brushes the ref aside, stands Dante up, and CHOPS him to the corner! White CHOPS again, and Dante sputters. White brings Dante up again, whips corner to corner, and Dante rebounds into a LARIAT! Cover, TWO! White keeps cool as he stomps Dante’s leg. White stomps and stomps, but Dante kicks at White from below! Dante goes to ropes but White gets the legs, ROPE GUILLOTINE! Cover, TWO! Dante is still in this and White is frustrated. White steps through to tie up the legs, into the INDIAN DEATHLOCK! Then White swags his way back into the MUTA LOCK!

Dante endures, flails, but White fishhooks the face! The ref reprimands, but then Dante CLAWS White’s face! White lets Dante go and protests, but the ref says he just did that to Dante! White goes back, Dante cradles, TWO! Dante victory rolls, TWO!! White escapes, kicks low, but Dante dodges the chop to CHOP! CHOP! And run, but into an UPPERCUT! White UPPERCUTS in a corner, reels Dante in and scoops, for a SHOULDER BUSTER! Cover, TWO! Dante survives again and White is growing frustrated. White clamps onto Dante and pulls hair to dig him into a knee! Then it’s a chinlock, and Dante endures.

Rampage returns to single picture, the fans rally and Dante fights up. Dante moves around but White CLUBS him! White snapmares and clamps on another chinlock. Dante endures again and the fans rally back up. Dante fights up again, throws body shots, but White CLUBS him! White keeps on the cravat, Dante throws hands, but White CHOPS! White snapmares but Dante rolls through and DROPKICKS! The fans fire up while both men are down! Dante pounds the mat while the ref starts a standing count. White and Dante rise, White runs up but Dante flips up and over! Dante CHOPS, CHOPS and CHOPS again!

Dante whips White, White reverses and runs in, but Dante slips out to go up and around! GAMANGIRI! Dante springboards and CROSSBODIES! Cover, TWO! White survives but Dante throws off his elbow pads! Dante snarls and storms up on White. Dante gets a leg, stands White up, but White has ropes! The ref counts but Dante clotheslines White up and out! The fans fire up with Dante and he goes out after White. Dante puts White back in fast, and then storms up, only for White to clinch and URENAGE! Cover, TWO! Dante survives, White shakes his head, and White clamps on a SLEEPER!

White drags Dante up, for the SNAP- NO, Dante throws elbows! White CHOPS Dante, CHOPS him again, and CHOPS him again! White eggs Dante on but Dante fires forearms! Dante CHOPS, CHOPS and CHOPS! White CLAWS the eyes! The ref reprimands, White THROWS Dante out, but Dante is on the apron! White storms up, Dante HOTSHOTS him! Dante springboards again, to NOSEDIVE! Cover, TWO!! White survives and Dante can’t believe it! The fans fire up and Dante hurries to get White up! Waistlock, full nelson, but White slips free to SNAP SLEEPER SUPLEX!! Dante staggers, into the BLADERUNNER!! Cover, White wins!

Winner: Jay White, by pinfall

The Switchblade cuts down Dante, and he celebrates with all the gold! But then White then shows respect by helping Dante up. White says Dante has heart, and he raises Dante’s hand! The fans cheer, this is quite the surprise from Jay White. But then BRAINBUSTER for the hell of it!! Top Flight rushes the ring but White gets away! Will nothing stop The Bang Bang Gang from collecting belts and taking cheap shots here in AEW?

Backstage interview with Deonna Purrazzo.

Arkady Aura is with The Virtuosa, and notes that she attacked Thunder Rosa after losing the match to her last week. The question then is: Why? Deonna repeats, “Why?” Why what? She has a question for everyone else: When is enough enough? She’s not just some random girl who walked in and became All Elite. Deonna has been at this for 12 YEARS! She is a FIVE-TIME Women’s World Champion, and THE Virtuosa. And after last week, she’s starting to feel like herself. Time for the rest of the locker room to feel it, too. If Rosa doesn’t wanna heed Deonna’s advice, then they can make this personal!

Do you know what happens when you make things personal with a Jersey girl? Arkady does not. Then pray you never do. Deonna says vafanapoli with the hand gesture, will she stick it to La Mera Mera?

Rush speaks.

“For decades, my family has dominated Mexican lucha libre. The Munoz Dynasty is reflected in discipline. The discipline that my father taught us. And I became the first-ever Mexican ROH World Champion. Now, I am known as The Most Hated Man in Mexico. You will recognize that people like Rush is superior to you. And if there is a price to pay, you’re about to pay! I am El Toro Blanco, Rush, and you will put respect to my name. RESPECT, TO MY NAME!” The ungovernable is ready to take over, who will be gored by the Bull’s Horns?

Backstage interview with “Big Bill” Morrissey.

Renee Paquette is with the human skyscraper and says he made it abundantly clear that he’d like to be under Chris Jericho’s Learning Tree. Why at this point in his career does that feel like the right fit? Bill says that he believes, and always has believed, that he has all the tools necessary to make it to the top of this industry. The one thing that has always been missing is the proper guidance. Bill thinks Jericho is the guy to give him that guidance. Jericho is the guy to help him reach his full potential. Jericho is the guy that takes Bill to the Promised Land. Bill proclaims one more time, teach him, Learning Tree.

But speaking of, Jericho steps in! He waves hi to the camera and says he heard what Bill said. Jericho thanks Shibata for the match earlier tonight. Shibata is a great wrestler, he beat the crap outta Jericho, as shown by the red chest. But Jericho was able to retain the #ForTheWorld Championship, with the fans in his hometown cheering him on. It just gets louder and louder every single week. And Big Bill, the way you were cheering Jericho on, that made Jericho think and realize, Bill’s right. So Jericho would love to take Bill into the Jericho Vortex and make him a student of the Learning Tree, if Bill will have him.

Bill says Jericho will not regret this decision. This will be one of the best decisions Jericho has ever made, and Bill will not let him down. Jericho knows Bill won’t. Just like the fans never let Jericho down! And now with a “big redwood” by his side, Jericho knows The Learning Tree will hold onto the FTW Championship for a long time to come! Thanks, guys! Jericho waves bye and Bill is very excited, will these two really reach the top of AEW together?

Swerve Strickland speaks.

The AEW World Champion is backstage, icepack on his head after what The Patriarchy did to him during Dynamite. Swerve reminds Christian that Christian chose to team with him last year in Wembley Stadium because Christian knows what kind of man Swerve is. And so that means Christian’s forgotten something. Swerve is going to remind the whole family just who the hell Swerve is. Dynamite next week, they’ll have a little “talk.” And next time, Swerve won’t be alone. Swerve laughs sinisterly, is Captain Charisma going to regret stepping into Swerve’s House?

Rocky Romero VS Kyle O’Reilly!

This match was only just made earlier tonight, with Azucar wanting to strike out on his own from Best Friends. He and #CombatKyle both want to prove themselves worthy of championships, but who will be one step closer after tonight?

The bell rings and the two circle. The fans rally up, feel things out, and they knuckle lock. Kyle gets around to waistlock, Rocky switches but Kyle switches back. Rocky switches again, Kyle switches again, and he SLAMS Rocky down. Rocky slips free to waistlock Kyle, but Kyle moves around to switch with him. They both get back and Rocky gives some Latino Heat. The two reset, tie up, and Kyle wrenches to wristlock. Rocky wrenches, Kyle wrenches, repeat! They go back and forth, wrench for wrench, but then Rocky reaches back to to wrench. Kyle slips under to wrench, then he cranks the wristlock.

Rocky endures, fights up, and he rolls. Kyle still wrangles Rocky with a top wristlock and the fans applaud. Rocky kips up, breaks free, but Kyle avoids the dropkick! Rocky avoids the Penalty Kick, and the fans cheer the newest standoff. The two reset again, fist bump, and then tie up. Kyle headlocks, Rocky endures the grind then throws body shots. Rocky powers out, but Kyle avoids the arm-drag! Kyle trips Rocky, steps on him, but Rocky stays low. Kyle BOOTS Rocky on the return, but then Rocky RANAS! Rocky goes into the ARMBAR! Kyle fights around, slips out and has an ANKLE LOCK!

The fans fire up as Kyle brings Rocky around. Rocky hops, kicks, but Kyle ducks the enzigiri, only for the REWIND HEEL to hit! Kyle bails out, Rocky DIVES! Direct hit and Kyle hits railing! Rocky keeps moving, and he DIVES again! But Kyle catches Rocky to FALCON ARROW on the floor! And then ARMBAR! The ref counts, they’re on the outside as it is! Kyle lets go at 4, snarls, and Rampage goes picture in picture.

Kyle stomps Rocky, brings him up and puts him in, then brings him up. Kyle wrenches, CLUBS the arm, then hammerlocks. Kyle wrangles Rocky, KNEES him in the back, then throws down elbows! Kyle floats over to ELBOW and KNEE the other side! Kyle then runs to SLIDING KNEE! Rocky writhes and flounders to a corner but Kyle storms up on him. Kyle KICKS and KICKS, then wrenches for an ELBOW BREAKER! Kyle holds onto the arm to YANK it! Kyle wrenches again, but Rocky shoves him away. Rocky dodges Kyle to RUNNING SLICED BREAD! Cover, TWO! Kyle stays in this but Rocky’s right on him for a DOUBLE WRISTLOCK!

Kyle endures, fights around, but Rocky looks to drop into an armbar! Kyle clasps hands to fight that, but Rocky breaks the grip! Kyle rolls back, Rocky stands up to keep the wristlock, and he keeps Kyle from ropes. Rocky knuckle locks, goes up the ropes, and then METEORAS the arm! Kyle writhes now and Rocky storms up. Rocky brings Kyle around to CHOP! Kyle staggers, Rocky grabs the bad arm, and hits an ELBOW BREAKER! Rocky repays Kyle from earlier, then CHOPS! Kyle fires a forearm! Rocky gives it back! Kyle fires another forearm, but Rocky wrenches to another ELBOW BREAKER! And then Rocky YANKS the arm!

Rocky YANKS the arm again, but Kyle fires more forearm shots! Kyle gets free of the wristlock, but runs into an UPPERCUT! Rocky runs, but Kyle KNEES him against ropes! Kyle WRINGS the arm, Rocky writhes, and Rampage returns to single picture. Kyle stands to KICK Rocky! Rocky KICKS back! They KICK and KICK, each going after the other’s arm! KICK, KICK, KICK and repeat! The fans fire up with every shot, but then Kyle wrenches for another ELBOW BREAKER! Rocky wrenches Kyle’s arm for an ELBOW BREAKER! They both fire forearms, but then Kyle fires off a strike fest! Rocky jumps the leg sweep to JUMP KNEE! Kyle yoyos and LARIATS!

The fans fire up while both men are down! The standing count starts, both men go to corners. Rocky and Kyle stand at 6 of 10, then Rocky runs up, but Kyle puts him up top! Kyle CLUBS Rocky, climbs up after him, but Rocky fires hands! Rocky cravats to then SUPER SLICED BREAD!! Cover, TWO!! Kyle survives and Rocky is beside himself! Rocky fires back up, and he KICKS Kyle’s arm! And KICKS! And KICKS, but Kyle blocks, KICKS, steps over, and KNEES Rocky, to then AX ‘N’ SMASH!! Cover, TWO!! Rocky survives but he is dazed! Rocky goes to ropes, Kyle runs up, but Rocky UPPERCUTS! And HAYMAKERS! And then runs, into a KIMURA!

Kyle has the body scissors, but Rocky reaches for ropes! Rocky drops as Kyle cranks the arm! Rocky slips through, and has the ARMBAR! Kyle fights to stack, pop free, and KNEEBAR! Rocky makes it a cover, TWO!! Both men get up, Kyle takes a swing but Rocky makes it a backslide! TWO, but Rocky goes for the KIMURA! Kyle fights up, even as Rocky cranks the arm! They go around and around and around, Kyle rolls, but Rocky drops onto the hold! But Kyle victory rolls with crossed legs! KYLE WINS!

Winner: Kyle O’Reilly, by pinfall

Even Rocky is shocked that he got caught! Kyle still shows Rocky respect, but will this momentum help Kyle go back for revenge on Roderick Strong? Or perhaps, given what we saw on Dynamite, is there a different title that’s caught Kyle’s eye?

BREAKING NEWS for Rampage!

Rampage is once again live on a Saturday to follow AEW Collision next week on May 11th, and it’s all on TBS! Make sure your DVRs catch this so you don’t miss another THREE HOUR BLOCK of All Elite Wrestling!

Backstage interview with The Outcasts.

Arkady is now with Saraya and Harley, and she says this wasn’t scheduled, the Outcasts demanded time to speak. With that, the floor is theirs. Saraya says how could they not talk after that “disastrous” performance by, um, Mariah… May, is it? Yeah, but Harley has another name for her: Tiny Storm. Saraya likes that, because losers breed losers! Saraya beat Storm, was the champ at the time, and then Storm has found this “illegitimate daughter” of sorts. Mariah’s quite the chip off the old… box. Harley tells “Tiny Storm” that since she enjoys quitting so much, how about she does it all again next Wednesday against… Oh, Harley!

Saraya likes that idea! Like they say, what’s old is new. Yeah, and what’s new is old! And what’s old can’t be new because it’s old. And new can’t be old because it’s new! Harley, stop already. But no need to keep their chins up and tits out, they’ve got that covered. The Outcasts head out, but will they remember to watch for the shoe?

Backstage interview with The Undisputed Kingdom.

Rampage returns and Arkady is with Matt Taven, Mike Bennett & Roderick Strong. Arkady notes that Roddy’s AEW International Championship will be on the line against Will Ospreay at Double or Nothing. Taven interrupts with, “Jeez, Not Lexy.” But she corrects him, that’s his nickname for Renee. Well, Arkady ain’t Renee either! But there are more pressing issues here! #NeckStrong has been back and trending for over a week now, and Taven finds it disrespectful that the guy wearing a neck brace (Tony Khan) is too hurt to travel. Meanwhile, Roddy, a wrestling legend, would take his neck brace off, win a match and do it again over and over!

Roddy is truly #NeckStrong! Roddy thanks Taven for that. As for “Billy Boy” Ospreay, he’s “retired” the Tiger Driver 91, aka Storm Driver 93. It’s just dead? Well, get ready to resurrect it, because he’s facing The Messiah of the Backbreaker! And the Assassin is gonna need every bullet in the chamber! And as we celebrate the five year anniversary of AEW, we look back to where it started, what has happened, and where it stands now. But where is AEW going from here? The Kingdom decides! At Double or Nothing, WILL Ospreay will fall to the Messiah of the Backbreaker! Roddy is ready, but will he see it isn’t Billy Boy, it’s #BillyGOAT?

AEW TBS Championship Manitoba Massacre: Willow Nightingale VS Skye Blue!

The Babe with the Power heard the challenge made, and then upped the ante on Skye! This is now Falls Count Anywhere and Anything Goes! However, the EVPs took offense to what Stokely Hathaway had to say about them, so he and Kris Statlander aren’t allowed anywhere near ringside! Will Willow still find a way to win? Or is Skye about to take her place against Mercedes Mone at Double or Nothing?

Well, Kris can’t be with Willow at ringside, but she does see her off at the ramp, and hands her a smiley face trash can lid. Willow storms to the ring but Skye rushes her first, kendo stick in hand! Trash can lid becomes shield, and then Willow JAMS Skye up! The bell rings, Willow SMACKS Skye on the back, then Willow SMACKS her again! Willow RAMS Skye into barriers, then gets space to run up and LARIAT her against the barriers! Willow dumps Skye over, storms out after her, and CLUBS her on the back. They go around the back of the floor seats, and Skye hits back! Willow runs up to ROCK Skye and SMACK her off more barriers!

Willow stalks Skye, brings her around to CLUB her again and again, then shoves her towards ringside. Willow pulls off protective padding from barriers, and SMACKS Skye off them! Willow then drags Skye up, but Skye HOTSHOTS Willow off the barriers! Willow flounders against a chair, and Skye climbs the barriers. Skye leaps, into a CHAIR SHOT! Skye falls in a heap, Willow covers, TWO! Willow huffs and puffs but goes looking under the ring. Willow brings out another chair, and another chair, and then goes back for Skye. Willow stomps Skye, grabs another chair, and she sits that up. Willow ROCKS Skye then makes her take a seat.

Willow CHOPS Skye, then goes to the apron! Willow aims, the fans fire up, and Willow CANNONBALLS but only gets chair! Skye avoids disaster, Willow crashes ‘n’ burns, and the fans go wild as Rampage goes picture in picture!

Willow writhes, we get an instant replay, and then we see Willow stagger around. She finds her trash can lid, storms up on Skye and SMACKS her! And SMACKS her again! Skye leans against the desk, ROCKS Willow in return, then CLUBS her on the back! Skye takes the lid to SMACK Willow! And SMACK her right in the head! Willow falls over, Skye covers, TWO! Skye is frustrated but she puts Willow back in the ring. Skye kicks Willow around, bumps her off buckles sand digs her boots in. Skye is a little bloody already but she doesn’t sweat it. Skye lets off, she and Willow trade shots, and then Skye HAMMERS away on Willow!

Skye grabs a chair, sets it up, and then CLUBS Willow. Skye brings Willow over, reels her in, but Willow fights the suplex! Willow fires body shots, then scoops Skye to SLAM her on the chair! Skye writhes, Willow hauls her up to TOSS her out, then goes out after her. Willow grabs another chair, puts that in the ring, then grabs yet another chair. Chair after chair is put in the ring, but Skye ROCKS Willow first! Skye CLUBS Willow, takes a chair and puts that in the ring. Skye follows Willow around the way, but Willow throws body shots! Skye SUPERKICKS her down! Skye leaves Willow behind to go looking under the ring.

Rampage returns to single picture and Winnipeg wants tables. Skye just adds another trash can lid to the equation instead. But Willow POUNCES Skye right down, PERIOD! Willow puts Skye in the ring, RAMS her into a corner, then takes a chair to wedge it in front of her! The fans fire up as Willow goes corner to corner, but Skye CHUCKS the chair at her! Then SUPERKICKS her down! Cover, TWO!! Skye pulls at her hair in frustration, then goes out to find a black bag! Jericho’s had pucks earlier tonight, this one looks a bit different. Yep, it’s THUMBTACKS! Skye drags Willow up, but Willow RAMS Skye into the corner!

Willow puts Skye up top, climbs up after her, but Skye slips under! Skye tucks Willow in to CHEEKY NANDOS! Skye gets under but Willow throws down hands! Skye grabs a chair to CHUCK it at Willow!! Willow wobbles, Skye goes up, but Willow fires body shots! SUPER FISHERMAN BUSTER onto the tacks!! Willow covers, TWO!! Willow ignores the pain and goes outside to fetch… a TABLE! The fans fire up as Willow sets that up on the outside, but Skye grabs a chair. Willow hurries in after Skye, but Skye JAMS her up! Skye hops on, CODE- NO, Willow pops free, kicks low, and SLAMS Skye onto that chair!

Willow goes up and up while Skye is down, MOONSAULT onto just chairs!! Skye avoids disaster again, then SUPERKICKS! Skye CLUBS Willow, BUZZSAWS her down, then goes outside. Skye looks under the ring, and she brings out a plank covered in barbed wire! The fans tell Skye she’s sick but she puts that right on top of the table. Willow ROCKS her first! Skye wobbles, Willow throws a shoulder, but into a KICK! Skye brings Willow to the apron, and fireman’s carries!? Willow fights free of that, and gut wrenches! BABE WITH THE POWER BOMB down through barbed wire and table!!! Cover, WILLOW WINS!

Winner: Willow Nightingale, by pinfall (still AEW TBS Champion)

The stakes were at their highest, and their most dangerous, but Willow comes out the winner! Kris & Stokely hurry to ringside to help her to her feet, and now it’s on to Double or Nothing! Will the CEO find out first hand why Willow is the Face of TBS?

My Thoughts:

A great Rampage right here. Now, doing three hours of AEW stuff on one night is always a lot, but following Dynamite on this night worked out great for Rampage. They got to have the bleed-over of the shocking segment with Kenny and The Elite, where The Elite did even more awful stuff for even more Heel Heat. As I said for the Dynamite article, Omega is surely in better health than his promo told us, and this is definitely also so he can take a few more weeks to get back in ring shape for whatever awesome matches are planned for the Summer. And then, great promo from Swerve to respond to what happened to him. He says he’s bringing people, is there going to be a Face turn for the rest of the Embassy? Kaun and Liona are pretty awesome in the ring, I think fans would like Face Gates of Agony.

But one drawback of Rampage being live after Dynamite tonight when things can go long, Konosuke got his squash match cut. Though, because it was obviously gonna be a squash match, nothing of importance was lost, Konosuke can just squash someone else next week and call out Moxley at the same time. Great match from White VS Dante, but I figured White would win. I did find it funny that Bullet Club Gold was going around with three belts just because they could. Honestly, they should dunk the hot pink belts in the trash in a reference to Alundra Blayze while also sticking it to Acclaimed, and then they just keep the black ‘n’ gold AEW belts and the silver ‘n’ black ROH belts.

Kyle VS Rocky was an awesome match, even for being “booked” the same night. Great quick pin win for Kyle, he’ll probably be primed for the TNT Championship on the other side of Double or Nothing. And really good promo from The Kingdom to call out Ospreay and hype up the International Championship match. Really good promo from Deonna Purrazzo to call out Rosa, they’ll clearly have a rematch post Double or Nothing, maybe make it a Submission Match or some other tough match. Really good promo for Saraya & Harley to call out Storm & Mariah, maybe we get a tag match of Outcasts VS #RoseGold, aka Mariah & Mina Shirakawa, adding to the mentor love triangle of Storm, Mariah and Mina.

And as with Dynamite, Rampage got to have the women in the main event and that’s great. As I’ve said, if they’re not gonna book more than one women’s match per show, make the one match they have matter. Willow and Skye went to some wild extremes, but Skye still needs to work on how she sneaks her blading and where. Another weaker forehead trickle here. But honestly, not even sure Skye needed to bleed from forehead with the tacks and barbed wire getting involved. Great win for Willow here, and so naturally Willow VS Mone is set, it wasn’t gonna be anything else.