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Mitchell’s WWE SmackDown Live Results & Report! (3/12/19)

SmackDown promises to answer: Why, Shane, Why?

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7 years ago

March 12, 2019

SmackDown promises that Mr. Vince McMahon will address his treatment of Kofi Kingston while Shane will explain his betrayal of The Miz!

OFFICIAL RESULTS

8 Man Tag: Aleister Black, Ricochet & The Hardy Boyz VS Shinsuke Nakamura, Rusev & The Bar; No Contest.
Asuka VS Sonya Deville w/ Mandy Rose; Asuka wins.
Rey Mysterio & R-Truth w/ Carmella VS Samoa Joe & Andrade Almas w/ Zelina Vega; Mysterio & Truth win.
Daniel Bryan & Rowan VS Kevin Owens & Mustafa Ali; Bryan & Rowan win.

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Here comes the Money~!

SmackDown opens with Shane McMahon and a chorus of boos. Dayton isn’t that far from Cleveland, and everyone saw what Shane did to The Miz after their loss at Fastlane. Shane stands in the ring with the Best in the World trophy as he takes a mic. Fans tell Shane “You Suck!” before he speaks. Shane waits for the jeers to die down then asks the ring announcer to join him. He tells the announcer what to say. “Ladies and gentlemen, the Best in the World, Shane McMahon.” Fans boo even harder but Shane isn’t done. He GRABS the announcer and makes him say it like he means it. “The Best in the World, Shaaane, McMahon!” Not good enough! “The BEST in the Wooooooorld~! Shaaane, McMaaaahon!” Fans boo but Shane is finally satisfied.

Shane finally addresses the fans’ questions. Why did he beat down his “Co-Besty?” Because he is sick and tired of the annoyances in his life. He’s not just talking about the WWE Universe, the WWE superstars, but also the WWE employees. “Shane, what can I do for you to help me get ahead in life?” Fans chant “We Want Kofi!” but Shane ignores them. Shane’s entire life, people have kissed up to him for their own benefit. No one knows what Shane does for them behind the scenes each and every day! Everyone else wants Shane to help them, but that stopped Sunday when he “beat the holy hell” out of The Miz in his hometown.

Shane says he’s not the Best in the World because he won a trophy, or because he became a tag team champion. He’s the best because he was born that way. Fans boo because they don’t agree. But Shane says he’s only going to do things for himself. Which is why beating Miz down was so good. Especially choking The Miz out in front of Papa Miz’s “baked potato face”. It was so liberating! And that sparked something in Shane that he won’t let go out. The WWE Universe just has to get used to this. And for The Miz, this is not a request but an order because Shane’s the boss. Shane had such a great time beating Miz’s ass, it will continue on the Grandest Stage of Them All, Wrestlemania! Miz better get ready for another Best in the World beating, because it will be AWESOME!

8 Man Tag: Aleister Black, Ricochet & The Hardy Boyz VS Shinsuke Nakamura, Rusev & The Bar!

The last time the Unexpected Duo was on SmackDown, they ended up having to fight off the Swiss Cyborg, Celtic Gladiator, Bulgarian Brute and King of Japanese Strong Style. Team Xtreme came to their rescue, and now we have a star-studded and internationally flavored opening match! Will Matt & Jeff help Ricochet and Aleister make four major players #FadetoBlack?

SmackDown returns as entrances finish up. The teams sort out and it will be Nakamura and Aleister to start. Nakamura and Aleister square up and give tests kicks. Aleister gets caught but gives back the strike fest! He drags Nakamura over and Ricochet tags in. They double whip and speed things up, Kitchen Sink and standing moonsault! Cover, TWO! Ricochet stays on Nakamura and fires the fans up as he tags in Matt Hardy! Nakamura gets free as fans chant “DELETE! DELETE!” Sheamus tags in and kicks Matt low. Sheamus clubs Matt and scoops but Matt slips out. Matt boots back and hops up for an elbow drop. The shirt comes off and tag to Jeff! The Hardy Boyz work together, leg drop combo! Cover, TWO!

Jeff keeps on Sheamus with a chinlock but Cesaro distracts. Sheamus hits Jeff then tags to Cesaro. Cesaro stomps away then mocks the Hardy leg drop. Cover, TWO! Cesaro drags Jeff by his hair and bumps him off buckles. Tag to Rusev and they mug Jeff on the ropes. Rusev rams his shoulder in over and over but backs off at 4. The rest of his team choke Jeff in the distraction! They let Jeff go and Rusev wrangles him into a chinlock. Fans rally and Jeff endures. Jeff fights up but Rusev drags him back down. Fans continue to rally and Jeff fights his way back up. Jeff elbows free but Rusev pulls him down by his hair! Rusev plays innocent while fans boo. Rusev stomps Jeff then puts him back in the corner.

Tag to Sheamus and they mug Jeff more. Tag to Nakamura and he stomps away. It becomes a stomp cycle! Jeff fights back on Rusev, and hot tag to Ricochet! The One and Only rallies but Rusev reverses the whip. Ricochet rolls off his back then handsprings to headscissor! Dropkick, too! Ricochet rams his shoulder in and fights off Nakamura. Rusev intercepts the slingshot with a haymaker! Aleister defends Ricochet as Cesaro and Nakamura come over while we go to picture in picture.

Ricochet shakes the cobwebs out and Cesaro fetches him. Cesaro bumps him off the announce desk then gut wrenches him back into the ring! Cesaro wraps another chinlock on but fans rally up for Ricochet. Ricochet fights but Sheamus tags in. The Bar mug and whip Ricochet for the Bar Lariat! Sheamus drops the knee and puts on a chinlock of his own. He bends Ricochet back but Ricochet finds a way out. Rusev tags in and clubbers Ricochet down. Rusev drops elbows and covers, TWO! Ricochet crawls but Rusev is on him. Rusev brings Ricochet up to the top rope and tags in Nakamura. Nakamura struts before hitting the Top Shelf Knee! Cover, TWO! Nakamura keeps on Ricochet with his own chinlock. Fans rally again as Ricochet endures the knee in his back. Nakamura drops a knee on Ricochet’s front!

Tag to Cesaro and the mugging resumes. Cesaro rocks Ricochet with a big European Uppercut! Cesaro drags Ricochet up and shoves him back. Ricochet fights out of the corner with furious forearms! But Rusev tags in, and he kicks Ricochet’s legs out. Cesaro and Rusev stomp away then Rusev hits Matt Hardy for good measure! Rusev drags Ricochet back and tags in Sheamus. They mug Ricochet more, then Sheamus gives Ricochet a backbreaker. Sheamus returns to his special chinlock as we return to single picture.

Fans continue to rally but Sheamus shoves Ricochet. Ricochet dumps Sheamus out! Cesearo hurries to help him back in, and then tags in. Cesaro goes right at Aleister with a boot! But Ricochet back drops him! Ricochet crawls, hot tag to Matt! Matt rallies on everyone as fans chant “DELETE! DELETE!” Matt gives “DELETE!” buckle bumps! Tag to Jeff and the brothers double whip Cesaro corner to corner. Poetry in Motion to a Side Effect! BROGUE for Matt! Pump knee for Sheamus! Roundhouse for Aleister! Springboard flying uppercut for Rusev! Dynamic Dropkick for Ricochet! Twist of Fate for Nakamura! Roll up for Jeff, TWO! Twist of Fate for Cesaro! Jeff tosses the shirt aside and climbs up top. SWANTON BOMB! Cover, but Sheamus, Nakamura AND Rusev break it!

Matt and Sheamus brawl with haymakers, and then more brawls break out! All eight superstars throw haymakers and kicks! So here come THE NEW DAY!? They attack EVERYONE!

No Contest

Big E, Xavier Woods and Kofi Kingston toss out anyone they can and stomp the rest! Fans are as fired up as they are, as Woods wrecks Sheamus with a dropkick! Big E grabs Sheamus and throws him into steel steps! Then Big E comes around to wreck Cesaro with help from Kofi! Woods and Kofi keep Nakamura and Rusev down with stomps. They sit Nakamura up for Woods to hit the Shining Wizard! Then they drag Rusev up for Kofi to hit Trouble in Paradise! The New Day stand tall and Dayton is right behind them! Will this influence Vince McMahon’s supposed Wrestlemania opportunity?

The Usos speak in the bowels of the arena.

They like The New Day’s new attitude. But which team is gonna run up to Jimmy & Jey? Is it “Swiss Cheese and the Light Mayo?” What about Rusev & Shinsuke? Aleister & Ricochet? It don’t matter anyways! That leaves one last team. The brothers like the Usos, but they ain’t like the Usos. The Usos want any and all teams to run up and get done up! They’ll welcome EVERYONE to the Uso Penitentiary!

Randy Orton is here!

The Viper heads to the ring and he has something to say, after the break.

SmackDown returns and Orton stands in the ring with a mic. “There’s something I gotta get off my chest.” This is the House that AJ Styles Built? Well then in 2002, Styles was wrestling in some high school gymnasium while Orton was here making his WWE in-ring debut. In 2004, Styles was shaking hands with opponents in bingo halls while Orton was the youngest WWE Champion ever. In 2005, Styles was in Florida getting a tan with Dixie Carter while Orton was here facing The Undertaker at Wrestlemania. Orton continues on to say that 2006, 2007 all the way to 2014, Orton was champion! This isn’t the House AJ Styles Built, it was the house built long before Styles was ever here! This is the House Randy Orton Built! But speaking of AJ Styles, he appears!

The Phenomenal One heads to the ring and picks up a mic to retort. “Wow, Randy. For someone who looks down on the indies, you sure did follow my career pretty closely.” But Styles is flattered. And he’s right, he’s indy made and damn proud of it. It’s been said that guys like Orton weren’t made for that world but for the WWE. Which is good because Orton wouldn’t have made it in Styles’ world. Not with things like his weird pose and a “knockoff Diamond Cutter.” Wait a second. Is Styles saying that none of those indy pals of his never ripped anybody off? Too Sweet. Good one, good one. But take a look around backstage: Orton is surrounded by those indy pals. They all earned the right to be in the WWE. They didn’t have their daddy get them a job.

Styles talks Orton’s career now. Orton had the stroke of Triple H, the intelligence of Ric Flair and the muscle of Batista backing him to make sure he didn’t fail. Orton says he’s accomplished more before he was 24 than anyone in this industry could ever dream! A 13-time world champion and two-time Royal Rumble winner who has been to 15 Wrestlemanias and any other PPV! But Evolution was where it started. And the Legacy. And Rated RKO! No wait, better yet, the Wyatt Family. Orton sure had a lot of babysitters. Stylse knows Orton is exactly what he is. He is a viper who uses everyone else up. Which is why Styles made sure to get the jump on Orton, so he won’t be another victim.

Orton says Styles has no choice. As long as Styles is renting a room in Orton’s house, he has to answer to him. And rent is due. Make it out to the three most destructive letters in sports entertainment: R K O. Well if Orton wants his rent, come take it at Wrestlemania! Whose house will it be after these two meet on the Grandest Stage of Them All?

Asuka VS Sonya Deville w/ Mandy Rose!

The Empress of Tomorrow put away God’s Greatest Creation because the Gladiator Gal was doing too much on the outside. But now Asuka looks to show Fire & Desire that neither of them are ready for her! Will that be true when Sonya puts her hair up and squares up?

SmackDown returns as Fire & Desire make their entrance. The bell rings and Sonya circles with Asuka. They tie up and Asuka avoids Sonya’s takedown but Sonya slips out of the facelock. They go around and Sonya gets a ropebreak before Asuka gets the heel hook. Sonya kicks Asuka back but Asuka catches one to hit back. Asuka gives kicks now, then bounces Sonya’s head off the mat! Sonya counters the buzzsaw to a roll up, TWO! Asuka kicks and whips but Sonya reverses. Asuka runs the ropes but misses the dropkick, Sonya SPEARS! Cover, TWO! Sonya knees Asuka’s ribs and covers, TWO! Sonya stalks Asuka to the corner while fans rally up. She toys with Asuka but Asuka gets mad. Asuka SLAPS Sonya, then throws forearms. Asuka fires off palm strikes and body shots, then the pop-up knee! Sliding Wizard!

Sonya bails out but Asuka runs in. She wrecks Mandy instead! Sonya puts Asuka in and forearms Asuka back. Mandy drags herself up but pulls the apron skirt down! It causes Sonya to stagger, Asuka rocks her with a roundhouse! Then the Asuka Lock! Sonya taps, Asuka wins!

Winner: Asuka, by submission

Fire & Desire cost each other again! The Empress sweeps and leaves them behind on the Road to Wrestlemania, but will Sonya and Mandy be able to patch things up?

The IIconics speak.

“Oooh… Sonya and Mandy are always in each other’s way.” That’s definitely not IIconic. But Billie Kay & Peyton Royce claim Sasha Banks & Bayley are ducking them. The WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions are still champions, congrats! Pbbbt. They can’t run forever, they will have to come to SmackDown, where the future is IICONIC! Strike the pose. Billie & Peyton want to go BFF’s VS BFF’s, but will The Boss & Hug be too busy for the Blue Brand?

Becky Lynch is here!

And she tosses aside her crutch! The Man may not be 100% but she feels so much better after Fastlane. What will she have to say about Ronda Rousey’s assistance? We find out after the break.

SmackDown returns, and Becky shares how great it feels to be walking down the ramp on her own. Everyone got brave when she got hurt, then suspended, then un-suspended, then re-suspended and arrested and out of the biggest match of her career. “But The Man is back!” She’s back on her feet and back in the main event of Wrestlemania! This was the match she set in motion when she picked Ronda Rousey only for Charlotte to be shoehorned in. And then Becky had to earn her way back in her match twice! “Lads, do you know how hard it is to play mind-games on a woman with no brain?” But Becky did it! She got “Ronnie” so wound up, she did all this for her. Thanks, ya lil’ weirdo. Becky will pay her back by taking her arm and her title.

Becky doesn’t care if it’s the golden girl or the rowdy one, she will reclaim what they’ve tried to give someone else. And speaking of, here comes Charlotte! The Queen has a mic of her own. “First off, congratulations.” Becky finally gets in Charlotte’s main event. While Becky was suspended and arrested, Charlotte put in all the work. Charlotte’s resume speaks for itself, but she tells Becky it’s one thing to be hot for six months. Charlotte’s been hot for four years! That’s why Vince chose her! So she could get the job done. But does Becky know why the fans love her? Because they pity her. Charlotte pitied Becky. Ronda pitied her.

And no matter how much Becky spins it, that was a hand-out at Fastlane. Charlotte has never seen someone do so little yet take credit for so much. That’s why Charlotte will make Becky and Ronda relevant when they bow down! “Aw shut yer face, ya dope!” Becky’s the reason women are main-eventing at Wrestlemania. They don’t need a Queen, they need The Man. Fans agree as they chant for Becky. Will Becky stand tall against Queen and Baddest Woman?

Backstage interview with Daniel Bryan and Rowan.

What was going on in Mr. McMahon’s office? It was a private discussion. Did it have to do with Kofi Kingston? Yes, actually. As WWE Champion, Planet’s Champion, and a winner in a surprise Triple Threat, Bryan wanted to give Vince some feedback before the announcement tonight. What was Vince’s reaction? Bryan and Rowan are in a match tonight, against Mustafa Ali and Kevin Owens. Will the Beacon of Light and Prizefighter be able to get even on Bryan and Big Red tonight?

Rey Mysterio & R-Truth w/ Carmella VS Samoa Joe & Andrade Almas w/ Zelina Vega!

After two Fatal 4 Ways for the United States Championship, these four men choose sides for a tag match! Will the King of Lucha Libre and John Cena’s biggest fan be able to overcome the Destroyer and El Idolo?

SmackDown returns as entrances finish and teams sort out. Truth starts against Almas and they circle. They tie up and Almas elbows Truth hard. Almas whips Truth tot he corner but Truth goes up and over to hip toss Almas down! Truth does the splits and runs, and hits Almas with the elbow! He asks the fans “What’s up?!” and tags in Mysterio. Wheelbarrow assist for headscissors on Almas! Mysterio runs but Almas blocks the destroyer. Mysterio makes it a huricanrana to put Almas on the ropes! But Joe tags in to slam Mysterio down! Joe jabs away and stomps Mysterio, to then toss him out of the ring! Zelina taunts Mysterio while we go picture in picture.

Joe fetches Mysterio and gives him headbutts. Joe puts Mysterio back in the ring and scoops him for a big slam. He drops a big elbow, then kicks Mysterio around. Joe tags Almas and Almas runs to dropkick Mysterio back down. Cover, TWO! Almas drags Mysterio away from Truth to stomp him out more. Almas tags Joe and they mug Mysterio while Zelina applauds. Joe drags Mysterio up for a neck wrench but fans rally up. Mysterio fights out but Joe knees back. Joe powerbombs Mysterio down! High stack cover, TWO, to Boston Crab! Joe pulls back on Mysterio then shifts to a crossface while we return to single picture.

Mysterio endures being pulled back as Joe shifts to a Rings of Saturn. Truth kicks Joe to save Mysterio! Joe tags Almas as fans chant “What’s up!?” with Truth. Zelina is annoyed by those chants but Almas knees Mysterio. Almas hits Uno Amigo, then Dos Amigos. Almas goes for Tres but takes time to gloat. Mysterio slips out, Mexican Destroyer! Both men are down but fans rally up. Mysterio crawls for Truth but Zelina grabs his feet! Carmella yanks Zelinda down! HOt tag to Truth! Truth references Cena with the shoulder tackles and spin-out bomb! And “You Can’t See Me!” Five Knuckle Shuffle! Truth fireman’s carry but Joe tags in! Almas slips out so Truth dodges and calf kicks Joe. Truth kicks then tags Mysterio.

Joe dodges to SUPERKICK Truth! Mysterio springboards and dropkicks to put Joe on ropes! Dial it up, but Almas intercepts, only to end up beside Joe! DOUBLE 619! Mysterio splashes Almas but Joe sentons! Urenage, but victory roll! Mysterio & Truth win!!

Winners: Rey Mysterio & R-Truth, Mysterio pinning

The King of Lucha pins the United States Champion! Does this mean Mysterio gets the next shot at Samoa Joe’s title? Joe takes his anger out on Truth with an URENAGE! And one for Almas, too! Mysterio helps Truth get away before anything worse happens. Will Joe be the one to destroy Mysterio’s legacy instead of Almas?

Daniel Bryan & Rowan VS Kevin Owens & Mustafa Ali!

The Planet’s Champion survived two opponents at Fastlane, but did have help from his Redwood Bodyguard. Now the Prizefighter and Beacon of Light team up to exact some revenge! Will they be denied or satisfied after tonight?

SmackDown returns again as Mustafa Ali makes his entrance, followed by Bryan and Rowan. Teams sort out and Kevin starts against Bryan. They tie up and Kevin gets a headlock. Bryan powers out but Kevin runs him over. Things speed up and Kevin runs Bryan over! Back senton, too! Kevin drags Bryan up but Bryan scrambles away to tag Rowan. Rowan and Kevin brawl and Rowan puts Kevin in the corner. Kevin still hits back but Rowan runs him over with a shoulder! Bryan cheers Rowan on as he drags Kevin up by his face. Rowan grinds his forearm in but Kevin elbows and PELES! Hot tag to Ali! Ali leaps in but Rowan catches him easy. Rowan suplexes but Ali slips out to bait him into the corner. Ali roundhouses then somersaults for Rowan’s tackle! Rowan hits Kevin for good measure.

Rowan stands on Ali’s chest, then tags Bryan. The Planet’s defenders mug Ali, and Bryan goes after his leg. Bryan wrenches the knee then pulls Ali’s face into a chinlock. Fans rally and Ali fights out. Ali runs but Bryan elbows him down. Bryan brings Ali up fast for a snap Half Hatch suplex! Cover, TWO, but into a sideways Bow ‘n’ Arrow! Bryan uses torturous innovation while we go to break.

SmackDown returns yet again as Rowan rams Ali into a corner, Canadian torture rack style! Tag to Bryan and Bryan throws hands on Ali as he climbs. Bryan hits a Butterfly SUPERPLEX! Cover, TWO! But Bryan goes right for the Lebell Lock! Ali scrambles for ropes and gets them with a foot! Bryan lets go at 4, and reminds the referee of the rule. Bryan drags Ali up for a big EuroUpper. He trash talks Ali as he gives him another. Bryan soaks up the heat before bringing Ali up to whip. Ali kicks back then runs for a flapjack dropkick! Fans rally as Ali crawls for his corner! Bryan intercepts and drags him back, but Ali slips out of the back suplex to a backstabber! Cover, but Rowan breaks it!

Kevin goes after Rowan but the stunner is denied. Kevin denies the claw slam and SUPERKICKS! Ali and Kevin DOUBLE SUPERKICK! Kevin aims at Rowan but Rowan intercepts the cannonball to toss Kevin itno barriers. Ali wrecks Rowan with a dropkick but Bryan has a waistlock. Ali standing switches and rolls up, TWO! Bryan has it, TWO! Tag to Rowan, but Ali elbows Bryan away. Ali hops up but into Rowan’s paws! CLAW SLAM! Cover, Rowan & Bryan win!

Winners: Rowan & Daniel Bryan, Rowan pinning

The Redwood does his part to protect the Planet’s Champion, and now both roll down the Road to Wrestlemania.

Vince McMahon appears!

The Chairman walks out to the ring because it’s finally time to hear what he has to say to Kofi Kingston. We’ll find out what that is, after one last break.

SmackDown returns once more, and Vince McMahon stands in the ring with a mic. He says he’s here to give the fans and Kofi Kingston what he wants. Vince is here to give Kofi an opportunity to compete for the WWE Championship at Wrestlemania. Now Vince wants to explain the misunderstanding at Fastlane. The New Day reasoned with Vince to make the title match a Triple Threat. Vince agreed, but he forgot to mention how it wasn’t with Kofi. And he forgot to mention that Kofi’s match at Fastlane would be a Tornado Handicap Match against The Bar. Vince says fans hear what we wanna hear, because he never said explicitly that Kofi would be in a title match. Kofi had a match and he lost. Vince did it for a reason. Everything is a teachable moment, but The New Day is done listening! They come out to confront Vince!

The New Day is still steaming even after wrecking eight other superstars at the start of the night. Kofi has the fans behind him as he and the others have mics. Big E says they’re not in the mood to be taught a damn thing. And Woods says they’re done holding their tongues. The New Day do everything for this company! They’ve never complained or threatened to live and yet they’re still treated like garbage! Kofi has been here for 11 YEARS! He deserves better! He deserves more! Vince says Kofi doesn’t deserve a damn thing! Neither do the fans! Even Vince doesn’t deserve anything, and he created the WWE! No one deserves anything. No, this is bigger than just opinion. This is bigger than the New Day, or even Vince’s massive ego. There’s nothing bigger than that.

Well if no one deserves anything, but they’ve earned this! Kofi has defeated great WWE champions when they were champions, yet he never got his shot! And that’s just one of many reasons why Kofi IS deserving of a match for the WWE Championship. The WWE Universe has one demand: Kofi Kingston gets his fair shot for the title! And fans let Vince hear it directly! Vince wishes Kofi did deserve that, really. Vince has known Kofi a long time and is a pretty good judge of talent. If Kofi was worthy, it would’ve happened by now. Vince knows Kofi is impressive, extraordinary, and has reached incredible heights. “But let’s face it, Kofi.” Kofi will be in the Hall of Fame, but only as part of The New Day.

Kofi’s smart, right? He’s the older man, he can just coast with Big E and Woods doing the work. Vince wishes Kofi was up to par, but he’s just not. This is not an insult, but Vince was speaking with Bryan, and Bryan hit it on the mark: Kofi’s awesome, but he’s a B+ Player. Kofi keeps Big E and Woods calm as he says that he’s not asking for a free ride or a hand-out or demanding anything. But 11 years ago, Kofi was a kid with a dream. That dream has all but come true. He provides for his family while doing what he loves. But Kofi would hope that somewhere along those 11 years, that he proved himself worthy. Yet Vince says he doesn’t see it?

Kofi doesn’t complain about anything, like showing up week in and week out but other people pass him up. He doesn’t complain that Vince needs Kofi here instead of home for weddings, birthdays and holidays! He’s never been trick-or-treating with his kids, because he’s been here. Two days ago, Kofi’s son lost his first tooth! But Kofi missed that happiness when the Tooth Fairy gave him money for the tooth. Kofi never complains about those who go ahead of him, about the time away from home, or how Vince never seems to let people like Kofi compete for the title. He won’t complain, but he just needs Vince to say here, man to man, what it is that Kofi needs to do to earn a shot, so that he can go and do it! The fans believe in Kofi.

But here comes Randy Orton!? Vince says that all Kofi has to do is beat The Viper. Then he’s in! Samoa Joe comes out, too? Well, yes, beat that man, too. But then The Bar appears?! Oh, and them. And even Rowan!? Kofi has to run the gauntlet to get to Wrestlemania!? And the gauntlet goes after them! The New Day fight off The Bar, they fight off Samoa Joe, and they fight off Rowan! Bryan gets Rowan clear and Orton stays out of it completely as Kofi gives Cesaro a Trouble in Paradise! “That could be YOU, Daniel!!” Kofi is fired up, but can he make it through five intimidating opponents in one night to finally have his shot?

My Thoughts:

A really great SmackDown here, with some good stuff to move us further towards Wrestlemania. Shane’s explanation for why he turned on Miz wasn’t exactly what I expected, but it’s not a bad reason. It at least works with how Miz more or less used Shane to make good with his own father. Miz VS Shane will be fun, and I would think Miz wins as the hero of this story. That opening 8 Man Tag was great, and The New Day attacking didn’t even really ruin it. It was great to see The New Day show some aggression after all this time. The Usos have another great backstage promo, and I’m wondering if there will be a big tag match to determine contenders. Saving the Hardys for last, I wonder if it’ll be Usos VS Hardys in the end, and that match could go either way.

I was hoping for a bit more out of Asuka VS Sonya, but it sounds like we’re building to Sonya VS Mandy given the passive aggressive revenge Mandy got on her. And if that’s the case, it sounds like Lacey Evans will still be available for facing Asuka for the title. For that matter, if the Women’s Wrestlemania Battle Royal is to return, Sonya and Mandy could work together to be the final two, forcing them to fight out their problems. The IIconics call out Sasha Banks & Bayley, as I hoped, but only time will tell if there’s a response. With only three weeks left now, perhaps the IIconics should show up on Raw to go after the champs while they’re busy with Nia Jax & Tamina.

Randy Orton and AJ Styles did great with their promos, and I’m enjoying this new take on WWE original product VS independent grown talent. Orton VS Styles as a match is going to be great, but I would hope Styles wins. But chances are he won’t, there seems to be a lot of moments where Faces could triumph and WWE never likes to let all their heroes win at the same time. The tag match around the US title story was great, and it’s a nice surprise that Mysterio wins. Mysterio VS Joe could happen at Mania, or it could happen before. I’m still personally hoping for Joe VS Cena. Plus, Almas will still want after Mysterio so who knows how that affects things.

Becky and Charlotte have a good segment, but they’ve always been good. Kevin & Ali VS Rowan & Bryan was another good tag match, but Rowan continues to do the heavy-lifting for the champion. The entire Vince McMahon and New Day segment was incredible. I get people are upset this is just a new Daniel Bryan VS Authority thing, but they need to get over it. Tropes are a thing, enjoy the ride. Kofi has quite the gauntlet ahead of him, but I’m thinking there’s a good chance one of the opponents is softened up by their story counterparts. Orton has Styles, and there’s a chance Kevin or Ali goes after Rowan. Either way, I would think Kofi finds a way to win and force Vince’s hand. This just has to lead to Kofi finally getting his world title and Grand Slam at Mania.

My Score: 8.4/10

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Six Man Tag: El Desperado, Shuji Ishikawa & Shoma Kato VS Yujiro Takahashi, Chase Owens & Yoshinobu Kanemaru; Yujiro, Chase & Kanemaru win.
Six Man Tag: Taichi, Satoshi Kojima & Masatora Yasuda VS Gabe Kidd, Yota Tsuji & Gedo; Taichi, Kojima & Yasuda win.
8 Man Tag: Toru Yano, Boltin Oleg, Katsuya Murashima & Zane Jay VS EVIL, Don Fale, SHO & Dick Togo; Evil, Fale, Sho & Dick win.
Six Man Tag: Bishamon & Tatsuma Matsumoto VS Shingo Takagi, “Drilla” Dan Moloney & Daiki Nagai; Takagi, Drilla & Daiki win.
2025 World Tag League B Block: Hiroshi Tanahashi & El Phantasmo VS Great-O-Khan & Callum Newman; Khan & Callum win.
2025 World Tag League B Block: OSKAR & Yuto-Ice VS Lance Archer & Alex Zayne; Archer & Zayne win.
2025 World Tag League B Block: David Finlay & Hiromu Takahashi VS Zack Sabre Jr. & Ryohei Oiwa; ZSJ & Oiwa win.
2025 World Tag League B Block: Shota Umino & Yuya Uemura VS SANADA & Ren Narita; Shota & Yuya win.

PLAY BY PLAY

Here are the current B Block standings!

Great-O-Khan & Callum Newman: 3-2, 6 points
Sanada & Ren Narita: 3-2, 6 points
Oskar & Yuto-Ice: 3-2, 6 points
Shota Umino & Yuya Uemura: 3-2, 6 points
Zack Sabre Jr. & Ryohei Oiwa: 2-3, 4 points
David Finlay & Hiromu Takahashi: 2-3, 4 points
Hiroshi Tanahashi & El Phantasmo: 2-3, 4 points
Lance Archer & Alex Zayne: 2-3, 4 points

2025 World Tag League B Block: Hiroshi Tanahashi & El Phantasmo VS Great-O-Khan & Callum Newman!

Even after climbing back up the last couple of rounds, The Ace & The Headbanga are still on the bubble! But can #ACELP stay alive for just one more round? Or will they get popped by The Dominator & Prince of Pace?

Tanahashi takes off the jacket, and the fans cheer the abs like always. ELP lifts his shirt, and the fans also cheer those abs. ELP calls to Ehime, and they cheer. ELP tries again, and they cheer a bit more. ELP tries a third time, and the fans cheer even louder! Then he gets ELP to start a “GO ACE!” chant. The fans applaud, the teams sort out, and while Khan waits, it is decided that The Ace shall start! The chant continues, “GO ACE!” then shifts to, “TA-NA-H’SHI! TA-NA-H’SHI!” Tanahashi and Khan circle, feel things out, then tie up collar ‘n’ elbow. But Khan kicks Tanahashi’s leg! And IRON CLAWS Tanahashi to the corner!

The ref counts, Khan ROCKS Tanahashi, ROCKS him again, then ROCKS him again! The ref reprimands, no closed fists! Khan pulls Tanahashi’s hair, but Tanahashi blocks the Mongolian Chops! Tanahashi Mongolian Chops in return! And Mongolian Chops! Tanahashi whips, Khan reverses, then he runs in, but Tanahashi ELBOWS him away! Tanahashi goes up, and CROSSBODIES! Tanahashi air guitars, ELP wants him to pass it, so Tanahashi throws it. ELP catches it, strums once, then Tanahashi bring Khan up. Khan shoves Tanahashi away and goes to the corner. Callum tags in, so Tanahashi tags ELP.

The fans rally as the two circle and tie up. ELP wrenches an arm to a wristlock but Callum waistlocks. ELP wrenches free to keep on the wristlock, but Callum rolls, kips, kips, kips, and just shows off really, then WRINGS ELP out! ELP trips Callum, flips him over, and ties up the legs! BOW ‘N’ ARROW! Callum pops free to cover, ONE! ELP sweeps the cover, ONE! ELP handsprings up and the fans cheer. The two reset, and the fans join in with “E L P! E L P!” But Callum kicks low! Callum whips, ELP reverses, but Callum ducks ‘n’ dodges, only for ELP to dodge and RANA! The fans fir eup as ELP then DROPKICKS Callum, and handsprings up again!

ELP brings Callum around, suplexes and covers, TWO! Callum goes up, does the Tanahashi pose, then AX HANDLES! ELP brings out his own air guitar and jams out. The fans cheer, and ELP tosses it back to Tanahashi so he can strum a few notes. ELP tunes up the band, takes aim, but Khan anchors ELP! Callum BOOTS ELP, BLASTS Tanahashi, and things spill to the outside! Khan goes after Tanahashi while Callum whips ELP into railing! The fans are torn but Khan & Callum stop as the ref reprimands. Callum brings ELP up, SMACKS him off the apron, then puts him in the ring. Cover, TWO! Another cover, TWO!

Callum keeps between ELP and his corner, but ELP fires body shots! ELP reaches out, but Callum THROWS ELP by his hair! ELP tumbles, and Callum BLASTS Tanahashi off the apron again! Callum goes back to ELP, he and Khan both dig their boots in, but the ref reprimands. The Empire steps off, and Callum tags Khan. Khan drags ELP up, then CHOKES him on the ropes! The ref reprimands, Khan lets go, but he pushes the ref aside so he can CHOKE ELP more! The ref reprimands, Khan pushes him aside again, and he digs his boot in. Tag to Callum, Khan BOOTS Tanahashi down, and Callum digs his knee into ELP.

ELP fires shots but Callum stomps a mudhole in. The ref reprimands, Callum steps on ELP and keeps him from Tanahashi. Callum CLUBS ELP, tags Khan, and again BLASTS Tanahashi! Khan clamps on the IRON CLAW! And ELIMI- NO! ELP lands out, then goes up and over! Callum catches ELP, but ELP fights the lift! Callum still holds onto a leg, but ELP ENZIGIRIS free! The fans fire up, but Khan anchors a leg now! And he ducks the enzigiri! But ELP BOOTS Khan into Callum! Hot tag to Tanahashi! The fans fire up as Tanahashi DROPKICKS Khan’s legs! And DROPKICKS Callum’s legs! Then he DRAGON SCREWS Khan! And DRAGON SCREWS Callum!

The fans rally for Tanahashi as he scoops and SLAMS Khan! Tanahashi goes up the corner, SUNSET SENTON! Cover, TWO! The fans rally again while Tanahashi waits on Khan. Khan rises, Tanahashi runs, but Khan ducks the slingblade to pull hair! Tanahashi pulls hair in return! The ref reprimands them both, but only Tanahashi lets go! Khan then pulls hair with both hands! Khan kicks away on Tanahashi’s bad leg, all the way until Tanahashi kneels! Khan then runs, to IRON- NO, Tanahashi dodges the Iron Slingblade, only for Khan to BOOT him down! Khan tags Callum and Callum storms up on Tanahashi in a corner.

Callum fires knee after knee, then LARIATS! Khan runs in and LARIATS, then SAYANAGI! Callum adds the PENALTY KICK! Cover, TWO! The fans fire up as Tanahashi survives! Callum looms over Tanahashi while the fans chant, “GO ACE! GO ACE!” Callum suplexes, Tanahashi fights it, and TWIST ‘N’ SHOUT! Both men are down, and Tanahashi crawls for the corner! Hot tag to ELP! The fans fire up as ELP goes up the ropes, and SWANTON BOMBS! Then LIONSAULTS! Cover, TWO! ELP hurries to straitjacket and torture rack! SPINNING NECKBREAKER DROP! Cover, TWO! Callum survives and the fans fire up again!

ELP tunes up the band again and the fans rally behind him. SUDDEN- NO, Callum blocks! Khan gets ELP, Callum runs, but ELP ducks! The CHOP hits Khan! ELP DECKS Callum! Khan BOOTS ELP! Tanahashi gets in, he blocks Khan’s kick, and DRAGON SCREWS! Then he blocks Callum’s kick, but Callum HEADBUTTS! ELP kicks, Callum blocks and FLIPS ELP, to then JUMP KNEE! Callum springboards, OSCU- NO, ELP catches Callum, shoves him away, but Callum rebounds! ELP ducks the heel kick! DRAGON PALM! SUDDEN DEATH! SLINGBLADE! Jackknife bridge, but Khan breaks it!

The fans fire up, Tanahashi TOSSES Khan, then he PLANCHAS! Down goes Khan and the fans fire up! ELP has Callum, but Callum trips him! Jackknife bridge, TWO! ELP sunset flips, TWO! Callum cradles, TWO! ELP ghost pins, TWO!! Both men stand, ELP reels Callum in and turns him, but Callum turns the hooks around to backslide! TWO!! ELP cradles, TWO!! Callum rolls ELP up, with tights!! EMPIRE WINS!

Winners: Great-O-Khan & Callum Newman, by pinfall (gain 2 points; Tanahashi & ELP earn 0)

ELP is incredulous! The Empire just cheated them to take the win! Will they conquer the World Tag League by any means necessary? As for Tanahashi & ELP, they could not make it to the playoffs, and ELP apologizes for that. Tanahashi waves to the fans, his last match in Ehime a bittersweet experience. Will the Final Road now be able to focus on the Rainmaker?

2025 World Tag League B Block: OSKAR & Yuto-Ice VS Lance Archer & Alex Zayne!

The IWGP Heavyweight Tag Team Champions have climbed up from the bottom to stay in the hunt, but that could all change in an instant! Will the Knock Out Brothers knock out another team to stay alive? Or will they get burned by the Monster Sauce?

Archer & Zayne flip the script and they go after the Knock Out Brothers first! The fans fire up as these four brawl on the ramp! Zayne CLUBS away on Yuto, Oskar CLUBS away on Archer, but then Archer CLUBS Oskar back! The fans fire up, but also have to move aside as the brawl gets a bit wilder. Yuto and Zayne throw hands off in some other area while Archer sends Oskar into the wall! Yuto BOWS Zayne into chairs! STRIKE! Oskar ROCKS Archer, then sends him into the wall! Oskar clamps on with a chinlock while Yuto SMACKS Zayne off the apron! Oskar HEADBUTTS Archer down, but Archer gets up to ROCK Oskar!

The fans rally, Archer SMACKS Oskar of a chair, and Yuto BOWLS Zayne into more chairs! Another strike! The ref reprimands, but this isn’t even a match yet. Yuto drags Zayne up and to ringside, but Archer does the same with Oskar. Oskar fights back, waistlocks, but Archer fights the lift. Archer elbows free, but now Yuto attacks Archer! The Knock Out Brothers mug Archer, then clear out another section of the crowd! They BOWL Archer together, STRIKE! Yuto has himself a turkey, but he and Oskar go after Zayne now. But Zayne FLIES over the corner! Down go the Knock Out Brothers and the fans fire up!

Zayne throws his belt off, free souvenir for someone? Zayne puts Yuto in the ring, and we finally have a match! Cover, TWO! Zayne snarls but he drags Yuto back up. Zayne whips Yuto, Yuto reverses, but Zayne DROPKICKS the legs out! And then STANDING MARIPOSA! Cover, TWO! Yuto is tougher than that, but Zayne brings him up for boxing elbows. Zayne mule kicks, then runs the ropes, but Yuto BOOTS him down! The fans fire up and Yuto tags Oskar. The fans rally, Oskar scoops Zayne and SLAMS him! Zayne writhes, Oskar and Archer talk trash, then Oskar stomps Zayne. Oskar stands Zayne up, CHOPS him, then he tags Yuto.

The Knock Out Brothers mug Zayne, and Oskar says that was for Archer. Zayne fires back on Yuto, but Yuto KICKS him to the corner! And then KICKS away in the corner! The ref counts, Yuto stops, but then he mule kicks Zayne down! Yuto gets gangsta, “BOMBACLAT!” DOUBLE KNEES! Yuto shoves Zayne to a cover, TWO! Zayne toughs it out and the fans rally up while Yuto snarls. Yuto drags Zayne up, reels him in, but Zayne rolls him up! TWO and Zayne hurries to his feet. Zayne ducks a lariat to ENZIGIRI! The fans fire up again while both men are down! Zayne and Yuto crawl for their corners, hot tags to Archer and Oskar!

The fans fire up as these giants both step over the top rope! Oskar and Archer circle, talk some smack, and they’re truly eye to eye! Archer shoves, then they DOUBLE LARIAT again and again and again, switching arms each time! The fans fire up as they go left, right, and repeat! Archer shoves Oskar, Oskar roars, and they both run! They RAM each other, but neither giant falls! Archer shouts, “C’MON~!” Oskar CHOPS! Oskar shouts, “C’MON~!” Archer CHOPS! The CHOPS go back and forth now, and the fans fire up as the shots come faster and faster! Oskar ROCKS Archer, runs, but Archer ROCKS Oskar!

The fans cheer as Archer knuckle locks and goes up the corner. Archer CLUBS Oskar, then tightrope walks. Archer goes OLD SCHOOL for the ax handle! Yuto is back, Archer CROSSBODIES him! Zayne steps in, Archer scoop SLAMS him on Yuto! Archer scoops Zayne again, but Zayne slips free? Zayne changes the recipe and he scoops Archer! And SLAMS him on Oskar! The fans fire up for that supersized senton! Oskar flounders to the corner, Archer sends Zayne in, IUPPERCUT! Archer runs in and ELBOWS! Zayne LEAPFROGS Archer, but Oskar SWATS him! Oskar dodges Archer to ELBOW him in the corner! And a BIG back suplex! Cover, TWO!

The fans fire up again, Oskar roars, and Oskar waits on Archer. Oskar clamps on with both hands, but Archer breaks free to ROCK Oskar! Oskar roars again, BOOTS Archer, then scoops?! Yuto jumps in, but Zayne anchors him! Archer flips things around on Oskar, Zayne sends Yuto into the railing, and then we get a SAUCY K O B!! Cover, TWO!! Oskar survives his own finisher, but Archer guzels Zayne! CHOKE SAULT! Cover, Yuto breaks it! The fans rally up, Zayne fires off on Yuto, then he runs, only for Yuto to LARIAT him up and out! But Archer KNEES Yuto low and TOSSES him out! Archer drags Oskar up as the fans rally again.

Archer brings Oskar around, puts him up top, and he SMACKS Oskar. “Everybody dies!” The fans fire up as Archer lifts Oskar! But Yuto tags in! And makes the save! Yuto dodges Archer to fire off forearms! Then he dodges again, to ROCK Archer! Archer powers Yuto to the corner! But Yuto BOOTS him, ENZIGIRIS, then jumps up! FLYING LARIAT! Archer stays up, Yuto runs, ICE- NO! Archer stops the kick! But Yuto fires palm strike after palm strike! Then AMBITION RIGHT!! The fans fire up with Ice and he sits Archer up. ICE HIGH!! Cover, TWO!! Archer survives and the fans fire up again! Yuto calls to Oskar while Archer stirs.

Yuto winds up, runs up, but into a guzel! Yuto CLUBS away on the arm, then kicks away on a leg! But Archer DECKS Yuto with his own right hand! Archer hauls Yuto up, CHOKE SLAM!! Cover, TWO!! Yuto survives and the fans fire up again! Zayne goes up the corner, Archer coordinates, “ITADAKIMAAASU~!” BLACKOUT SAUCE!! Cover, OSKAR BREAKS IT! The fans fire up again, and Oskar guzels Zayne! Oskar SHOVES Zayne up and out! Then he guzels Archer! But Archer RAMS Oskar into the corner, then CHOKE SLAMS him on the corner! Oskar slumps down, but Archer hoists him up top! Archer again lifts Oskar, but Oskar fights it!

Oskar CLUBS away on Archer, shoves him away, but Zayne is back! DRAGON RA- NO! Oskar stops the rana and DUMPS Zayne out! But Archer STEP-UP KNEES Oskar! Archer makes sure Yuto is in place, he SMACKS Oskar, and then he lifts Oskar! KNOCK OUT SAUCE!! Cover, MONSTER SAUCE WINS!!

Winners: Lance Archer & Alex Zayne, by pinfall (gain 2 points; Oskar & Yuto earn 0)

The Murderhawk Monster did the literal heavy lifting on this match, but he and the Sauce just scored a win over the tag team champions! Then Archer grabs the mic to tell the Knock Out Brothers, “You live up to your name. You are strong. You are tough. But everybody dies to Monster Sauce. You are the IWGP Tag Team Champions. But we beat the IWGP Tag Team Champions. We need to win one more, Alex, then we can go to the semis. Then we can go to the finals. Then we can win the World Tag League. And then? We win the I, W, G, P, Tag, Team, Championships!” The fans cheer that and Monster Sauce fist bumps. Will nothing stop these two from devouring the entire division?

2025 World Tag League B Block: David Finlay & Hiromu Takahashi VS Zack Sabre Jr. & Ryohei Oiwa!

With the champs down and #ACELP out of the running, the doorway is open for another team to step up! But will The Rebel & Timebomb be able to use dysfunction to their advantage? Or will they see that The Mighty Don’t Kneel?

The teams sort out, and Savage King starts against The Mullet. The fans rally as the two circle, and they tie up collar ‘n’ elbow. They’re in a deadlock, but Finlay finds a point of leverage to push Oiwa to the ropes. The ref counts, Finlay lets go slowly, and he pats Oiwa on the shoulder. But then takes a swing! Oiwa dodges, arm-drags, but Finlay headscissors! Oiwa kips free, but Finlay ROCKS him! Finlay runs, but into an arm-drag! Oiwa has the armlock, Finlay headscissors, but Oiwa shrugs it off. The fans cheer, Finlay arm-drags, but Oiwa drags him back down! Finlay fights up, pulls hair, and whips, but Oiwa reverses!

Finlay avoids the arm-drag this time, and he Oklahoma Rolls Oiwa! TWO, Finlay ELBOWS Oiwa down and SENTONS! The fans cheer, Finlay covers, TWO! Finlay stomps Oiwa, tags Hiromu, and they drag Oiwa up to double whip to the corner. Hiromu whips Finlay, Finlay reverses to send Hiromu in, and Hiromu LARIATS! Feed to Finlay’s SHOULDER TACKLE! But then Hiromu kicks Finlay low, reels him in, but Finlay lifts! But Hiromu fights the gourd buster to snap suplex Finlay, onto knees! Oiwa saves himself, but perhaps double-edged! The fans rally, Hiromu hurries after Oiwa, but Oiwa trips Hiromu!

Oiwa drops an ELBOW on Hiromu’s leg! Then drops another ELBOW on the leg! Then he drags Hiromu over, tags ZSJ, and ZSJ isolates Hiromu’s arm to STOMP it! Hiromu scrambles to a corner but ZSJ twists the wrist. ZSJ brings Hiromu out to wrench, wrench, and wrangle! ZSJ kneels on the leg, bends fingers, and then twists the arm! ZSJ drags Hiromu up to wrench again, and he tags Oiwa. Hiromu fires hands but Oiwa CLUBS Hiromu’s fingers! Oiwa then clamps on with a chicken wing and he grinds Hiromu down. Hiromu fights up, Oiwa keeps him from Finlay, but Finlay whips free. Hiromu drops down, but Oiwa arm-drags!

The fans cheer as Oiwa has the armlock, and he KNEES the arm, KNEES it again, then drops an ELBOW! Tag to ZSJ, ZSJ leg picks, and then floats into a stepover toehold. ZSJ has an arm, as well, but then floats to focus on both arms! Hiromu endures this inverted Rings of Saturn, Finlay storms in and stomps ZSJ, but then plays cat ‘n’ mouse with Oiwa. Finlay stomps ZSJ again, but Oiwa CLUBS Finlay and TOSSES him! ZSJ drags Hiromu over, tags Oiwa, and Hiromu kicks at ZSJ. Hiromu scrambles, but Oiwa has Hiromu’s leg! Oiwa drags Hiromu back and clamps on with an armlock. The fans rally while Hiromu endures.

Oiwa shifts position, but Hiromu fights up to his feet. Oiwa grinds Hiromu back down, and he stomps Hiromu’s arm! Tag to ZSJ, ZSJ has Hiromu’s hand, and Hiromu claims the wrist is dislocated! The ref checks, but Hiromu CHOPS! And CHOPS! But ZSJ wrenches to UPPERCUT the arm! And then he UPPERCUTS Hiromu! And UPPERCUTS again! And again! Hiromu staggers around, but into more UPPERCUTS! ZSJ wrenches but Hiromu CHOPS! And CHOPS! And CHOPS! ZSJ UPPERCUTS, runs, but into a DORPKICK to the legs! Hiromu runs and RAN- NO! ZSJ stops the rana to ANKLE LOCK!

Hiromu rolls, then he DROPKICKS ZSJ’s legs again! The fans fire up while both men crawl! Hot tag to Finlay! The fans fire up as Finlay runs in and UPPERCUTS ZSJ! Then he goes corner to corner to UPPERCUT again! ZSJ sits down, Finlay drags Hiromu in, and he whips Hiromu at ZSJ to CANNONBALL! Oiwa runs in, but Finlay dodges to UPPERCUT! Finlay LARIATS Oiwa up and out! The fans fire up, and Finlay hauls Hiromu up! Canadian Rack, CANADIAN HAMMER SPLASH on ZSJ! Cover, TWO! The fans rally up, Hiromu sputters, but Finlay drags ZSJ up. ZSJ fights the clinch to snapmare and NECK TWIST!

The fans rally while Finlay clutches his neck and shoulder. ZSJ rests against ropes, then stands as the fans rally up again. ZSJ runs to PENALTY- NO! Finlay blocks the kick! Finlay ROCKS ZSJ, ZSJ UPPERCUTS! Finlay UPPERCUTS, but ZSJ comes back to UPPERCUT! The fans rally and Finlay UPPERCUTS again! ZSJ wobbles but he smirks, and he UPPERCUTS back! Finlay UPPERCUTS, ZSJ UPPERCUTS, repeat! The fans fire up for these fast ‘n’ furious UPPERCUTS! Finlay eggs ZSJ on, then UPPERCUTS! ZSJ UPPERCUTS! Finlay rebounds, but ZSJ KICKS the lariat! Scoop and- NO, Finlay slips free!

Finlay suplexes, but ZSJ fights it, wrenches, and PELES the arm! ZSJ jumps on, but Finlay turns guillotine INTO OBLIVION! The fans fire up while both men are down! They crawl for their corners, hot tags to Oiwa and Hiromu! The fans fire up again as Hiromu dodges to CHOP! And dodges to CHOP! Then CHOP, CHOP, CHOP! Oiwa winds up to CHOP back! Hiromu nods, and he CHOPS again! And again! And again! Oiwa comes back to CHOP! Gedo coaches Hiromu, and Hiromu CHOPS! CHOPS! And CHOPS! Oiwa’s chest is so red already, but he shakes it all off to CHOP again! Hiromu staggers, then drops to a knee!

The fans rally, Gedo coaches Hiromu, and Hiromu CHOPS, CHOPS, CHOPS! But Oiwa blocks! And wrenches! Oiwa YANKS the arm, UPPERCUTS it, then runs, but into a CHOP! Oiwa just keeps going, and he CLOBBERS Hiromu! The fans fire up while Hiromu crawls to a corner. Oiwa runs corner to corner and SPLASHES! Then he whips to YANK the arm, and he wrangles Hiromu into the ARC CLUTCH! Hiromu scrambles to the ROPEBREAK! The ref counts, Oiwa backs off, but then Oiwa drags Hiromu up to wrench and wrench. ZSJ is in and he BOOTS the arm! ZSJ wrenches, hands off for Oiwa to WRING the arm, and ZSJ TWISTS the arm!

Oiwa clamps back on, ARC CLUTCH!! ZSJ intercepts Finlay and wrangles him with a guillotine! Finlay fights and scrambles around, but ZSJ drags him out with a leg! Hiromu endures while Finlay kicks free! ZSJ hurries to anchor Finlay! The fans rally as hard as they can as Finlay endures an ANKLE LOCK! Finlay rolls, but ZSJ holds on! ZSJ turns Finlay away from Hiromu! But Finlay BOOTS ZSJ into Oiwa! Finlay frees Hiromu and the fans fire up! Oiwa & ZSJ regroup to drag Finlay up, they pinball him with strikes, then LARIAT ENZIGIRI COMBO! TMDK then focuses on Hiromu, and Oiwa climbs up!

ZSJ NECK TWISTS, Oiwa DIVING BODY PRESSES! Cover, TWO!! Hiromu survives and the fans fire up again! Oiwa drags Hiromu back up, brings him around, and runs for THE- NO, Hiromu ducks The Grip, ducks an elbow, and spins Oiwa to RAN- NO! Oiwa brings Hiromu back up, but Hiromu fights free! SUPERKICK! Hiromu runs, but into a DROPKICK! Both men are down and the fans fire up! Hot tag to ZSJ! PENALTY KICK! Cover, TWO! Hiromu survives but ZSJ is right on him! Scoop and- NO, Hiromu slips free to roll ZSJ! ARMBAR, but Hiromu high stacks! TWO, and ZSJ steps through the takedown to cover, but Finlay CLOBBERS ZSJ!

Hiromu has the rollup again, TWO!! Finlay goes after Oiwa, ZSJ ducks a kick to UPPERCUT! But Hiromu scoops to ZACK DRIVER!! Cover, TWO!! ZSJ survives, Hiromu runs, HIROMU-CHAN BOMBER! And then the fireman’s carry! TIMEBOMB- NO, ZSJ slips free, Oiwa CLOBBERS Hiromu! Finlay ROLLING ELBOWS Oiwa, but ZSJ UPPERCUTS Finlay! Hiromu sends ZSJ into Finlay’s UPPERCUT! CODE BREAKER and RUNNING UPPERCUT! Oiwa runs up, but into a SUPERKICK! Finlay LARIATS! The fans are thunderous as these two work together! Then Finlay kicks Hiromu so he can lift him up!

Finlay aims, but ZSJ dodges, BUCKLE BOMB on Hiromu! ZSJ BOOTS Finlay while Oiwa reels Hiromu in! Backslide and jackknife combo!! TMDK WINS!!

Winners: Zack Sabre Jr. & Ryohei Oiwa, by pinfall (gain 2 points; Finlay & Hiromu earn 0)

Finlay & Hiromu were so close, but they just had to “weaponize” their dysfunction. The Mighty are unified, but will they still be able to make the playoffs?

2025 World Tag League B Block: Shota Umino & Yuya Uemura VS SANADA & Ren Narita!

This main event just got a lot more important. Not only does the winner step up to the front of the block, but it settles a grudge between the two sides. But will the Roughneck & Heat Storm burn up the Cold-Blooded, Souled Out Snakes? Or will the House of Torture cheat their way back to the top?

The teams sort out and Sanada starts against Yuya. The fans rally behind “YU~YA!” as he circles with Sanada. They tie up, are in a deadlock, but Sanada slips around to waistlock. Yuya wrenches out to wristlock, but Sanada rolls, wrenches, and fireman’s carries for the takeover. Yuya headscissors and puts on the pressure, but Sanada moves around. Sanada pops free, floats to the headlock, and he fights off the headscissors. Yuya fights up, wrenches the hold open, and he powers it onto Sanada! Yuya wrenches to wristlock again, but Sanada rolls, only for Yuya to roll with him! Sanada stands, rolls, then wrenches to hammerlock, headlock, hammerlock, headlock, and takeover!

Yuya headscissors, Sanada kips free, and the fans cheer the standoff. Sanada applauds, that was good. But then he tags out to Ren. The two circle, feel things out, but then Sanada CLOBBERS Yuya! Ren BLASTS Shota, he and Sanada stomp away on Yuya, and the fans boo. The House CHOKE Yuya, then double whip him to the corner. Ren runs in, but Yuya dodges! Yuya CLOBBERS Sanada, but Ren kicks Yuya! Ren whips but Yuya goes up to CROSSBODY! The fans cheer as Yuya roars! The fans cheer “YU~YA! YU~YA!” Tag to Shota, and they drag Ren up. They double whip, DOUBLE SHOULDER TACKLE, then Shota stomps Ren.

Shota stomps Ren more, then drags Ren up to cravat for the neck wrench. Ren endures, but Shota snapmares him and runs, basement DROPKICK! Cover, TWO! Ren is still in this but Shota brings him up to cravat again. Tag to Yuya and they mug Ren. Yuya wrenches Ren to wristlock, and he YANKS the arm! And YANKS the arm again! Yuya wrenches again, then whips, but Ren reverses and TADA! The blue buckle pad is gone! Yuya hits bare buckles! Ren attacks Shota, then whips him into the bare buckles! The fans boo and the ref reprimands but the damage is done. Sanada drags Yuya out to whip into railing!

Ren TOSSES Shota out, then whips him into railing! Sanada BOWLS Yuya into chairs! STRIKE! Ren drags Shota out into the crowd, fans hurry out of the way, and Ren SMACKS Shota off a chair! Ren grabs a chair and JAMS Shota up! Sanada BOWLS Yuya into chairs! STRIKE! The fans rally for Yuya and Shota while the ref tries to help Yuya out of the chair pile. Sanada & Ren go back to ringside and they want the count. The ref reprimands them for all the shenanigans in the first place, but the count does start. Yuya stirs while the fans rally up, and he sits up at 9 of 20. Yuya hobbles at 11, crawls, and stands at 15!

Yuya hurries back to ringside, and he rolls in at 17! The fans cheer, but Ren is right on Yuya for a cover! TWO, and Sanada protests the count. But this is so Ren can CLOBBER Yuya with the bell hammer! When did he snatch that?! Ren then SMACKS Yuya off buckles! Ren tags Sanada, Sanada walks over to Yuya, and Sanada brings Yuya up. Sanada whips Yuya back into bare buckles! The ref reprimands again but Sanada drags Yuya around to tie him up in Paradise! Then Ren passes the pad to Sanada, and Ren distracts the ref! SMACK out of Paradise! Yuya flounders to the ropes but Sanada drags him up. Sanada whips Yuya back into bare buckles!

Tag to Ren, Ren BLASTS Shota, then Ren drags Yuya up. Yuya fires forearms on Ren and Sanada! The fans rally, but Ren CHOKES Yuya! Sanada CLAWS Yuya’s eyes, the ref reprimands and counts! They both stop at 4, and then Ren whips Yuya to the ropes. Ren ELBOWS Yuya down, covers, TWO! Ren suplexes high and hard! Cover, TWO! Ren clamps on with a SLEEPER! The fans rally for Yuya and Yuya rises up. Yuya fires body shots, frees himself, then ROCKS Ren! And CHOPS! And ROCKS him again! But Ren CHOKES Yuya! The ref counts, Ren stops at 4, and Ren runs, but into an ELBOW! Yuya runs and CLOBBERS Ren!

The fans fire up while both men are down! Ren and Yuya crawl, reach out, and hot tag to Shota! The fans fire up as Shota rallies on Ren with LARIAT and SHOULDER and whip! Ren reverses, but Shota CLOBBERS Ren! Sanada runs in, but Shota shoves him away to then DROPKICK! The fans fire up with Shota and he has Ren in a corner. Shota ROCKS and CHOPS Ren on repeat, but Ren CHOKES Shota! The ref reprimands but Shota breaks free to ROCK and CHOP even faster! Then he ROCKS, ROCKS, ROCKS, and CHOPS! Shota whips Ren corner to corner, runs up, and UPPERCUTS! Shota reels Ren in, FISHERMAN SUPLEX! Bridging cover, TWO!

Not quite perfect but the fans still cheer Shota on. Shota drags Ren up, reels him in, but Ren fights the lift! Ren wrenches out, but Shota breaks free! Ren CLAWS eyes, Shota stops that, but Ren slips around to SLEEPER! Shota endures, arm-drags free, and KNEES low! Shota runs, but Sanada KICKS him! Ren hits the BLIZZARD PLEX! Bridging cover, TWO! Sanada distracts the ref so Ren can get the pushup bar! The fans boo, but Ren runs up, only for Shota to dodge! Shota ROCKS Ren with a forearm, then reels him in! POWER- NO, Ren tries to fight it! Shota tries again, Ren fights free! Ren CHOKES Shota!

The ref reprimands and counts, Ren stops at 4, and Ren whips. Shota reverses to TORNADO DDT! Both men are down and the fans rally up again! Ren and Shota crawl, reach out, hot tags to Sanada and Yuya! The fans fire up, but Sanada DROPKICKS Yuya’s leg! Sanada whips Yuya corner to corner, but Yuya goes up and over to then arm-drag! And DROPKICK! The fans fire up while both men are down again! The fans rally behind Yuya again, and he runs to SPLASH and BULLDOG! Cover, TWO! But KIMURA! Sanada scrambles to the ROPEBREAK! Yuya lets go in frustration but the fans continue to rally.

Yuya drags Sanada up, reels him in, but Sanada fights the lift with elbows! But Yuya YANKS Sanada’s arm, then ARM BREAKER! And ARM TWEAK! Then an arm-drag! KIMURA!! Shota BLASTS Ren, goes out after him, and Yuya puts on the pressure! Sanada endures, but Yuya puts on MORE pressure! Ren slips back in and stomps Yuya down! But Shota fires off on Ren! Ren ducks the Rolling Elbow to SLEEPER! Shota slips out the back to half nelson! But Ren switches to GERMAN SUPLEX! Shota staggers up, and he LARIATS! The fans fire up while Shota and Ren tumble out of the ring, and Yuya roars!

Yuya drags Sanada up, but Sanada fights the cording hold to waistlock! Yuya ELBOWS Sanada, runs, but Sanada BOOTS him! Yuya ROCKS Sanada, but the FALLING LOW BLOW hits! The fans boo but Sanada runs, tilt-o-whirls, and dragon sleeper! Yuya fights, Sanada keeps him from ropes, and Yuya is fading! The ref checks, the arm drops once! The arm drops twice! Sanada drops Yuya to go up, ROUNDING BODY- NO, Sanada rolls through as Yuya dodges! Yuya RANAS, and KIMURAS!! Sanada endures as Yuya puts on the pressure! Sanada scrambles around, reaches out, but Yuya rolls him away from the ropes!

KIMURA!! Yuya puts on all the pressure he can, but SHO is here to YANK the ref into the post! The fans boo as Sho then TORTURE TOOL SHOTS Yuya!! Shota runs in and ROUGHNECK BOMBERS Sho! He even blocks Ren’s pushup bar to ELBOW and ENZIGIRI! Shota runs, but Ren BOOTS the lariat to DOUBLE CROSSER! The fans boo but Ren drags Yuya up. Sanada grabs his guitar! Sanada winds up, but Yuya ducks! SMASH HIT on Ren!! The fans fire up and Sanada is stunned! Yuya gets around Sanada, O’Conner Roll BRIDGE! TWO!!! Sanada escapes, but he runs up, BLINDSIDE SHINING WIZARD!

Sanada aims again as the fans rally up! Yuya rises, into the SHINING- NO, Yuya ducks it! And then STEP-UP ELBOW DROPS?!? The fans fire up for the “Shining Elbow,” and now Yuya clamps onto the arms! DEADBOLT PLEX!! Bridging cover, YUYA & SHOTA WIN!

Winners: Shota Umino & Yuya Uemura, by pinfall (gain 2 points; Sanada & Narita earn 0)

The House of Torture tried to rob another team of a win, but it all backfired! Will Sanada & Narita actually try to do things fair and square in the final round? Or is it too late for that?

As for Shota & Yuya, they get the mic, and Yuya calls out the House of Torture! “Ren Narita, Sanada… Shining bright, huh?” The fans cheer “The Sun,” and he says he’ll keep shining his light on them. They’ll take the House on any time! “And Sho… Welcome home.” The fans cheer as Yuya confirms, he’s also from Ehime. “I’m so happy to have all of you here in my home prefecture, and to see me win!” The fans cheer that, too! They cheer on “YUYA! YUYA!” and he continues by saying, “Everyone, do you love pro-wrestling?” The fans cheer because they do! “Do you love NJPW?” Yes, they do! “Do you love Yuya Uemura?” Yes, they do! “I was worried about that one. What a relief.”

Yuya says he absolutely loves all of you who love pro-wrestling! Please come out to the matches in Ehime again, thank you very much! The fans cheer again, and Yuya says, “I couldn’t have done this on my own. Umino-san, please, a few words to the people!” The fans cheer that as Yuya holds out the mic. Shota smiles and stands up to accept. “Good evening!” The fans welcome him back, and he says that was a hard act to follow. “Thanks for coming and showing support. Thank you for your passionate cheering. And thanks to all of you watching on NJPW World at home. This has been the first-ever NJPW event in this area.” The fans cheer that!

Shota asks if they can come back year after year, and the fans cheer yes! Then can they give you some of this same action? Yes! “If we do, it’ll be as World Tag League winners AND IWGP Tag Team Champions!” The fans cheer that, too! Shota says, “Uemura, finish us up.” He hands the mic back, and the fans cheer Yuya again. Yuya nods, and says, “From here on out, I’ll keep burning hot toward all my goals! Let’s all burn hot together! The one who’ll set your hearts ablaze is the Heat Storm!” Ehime is ready for it, but will #YuSho show the world that they’re taking over World Tag League?

Here are the NEW B Block standings!

Great-O-Khan & Callum Newman: 4-2, 8 points
Shota Umino & Yuya Uemura: 4-2, 8 points
Sanada & Ren Narita: 3-3, 6 points
Zack Sabre Jr. & Ryohei Oiwa: 3-3, 6 points
Lance Archer & Alex Zayne: 3-3, 6 points
Oskar & Yuto-Ice: 3-3, 6 points
David Finlay & Hiromu Takahashi: 2-4, 4 points [ELIMINATED]
Hiroshi Tanahashi & El Phantasmo: 2-4, 4 points [ELIMINATED]

My Thoughts:

Another great round for B Block, and it made sense that we’d finally eliminate a couple teams here. All these teams have done so well, it must’ve been really tough to choose, but Tanahashi & ELP was certainly one of the logical choices. As I’ve said, Tanahashi VS Okada is already set for WrestleKingdom, so Tanahashi wasn’t going to go for the tag titles at the same time. Finlay & Hiromu being out was probably also process of elimination. There’s word that Finlay’s contract is up on January 6th or so, maybe they don’t want to crown him champion if they don’t even know if he’ll stay. At the same time, there’s also the overall War Dogs & Unaffiliated story. If the alliance falls apart, Finlay would have that story as his priority, not the tag titles.

Monster Sauce beating the Knock Out Brothers might’ve been the real shocker of the night, I didn’t think the tag champs would lose three matches. But that is great stuff for Archer & Zayne, that team has always been solid and it’d be great for them to move into the playoffs. Shota & Yuya VS Sanada & Narita was a great main event choice, too, especially considering Yuya is a hometown boy. Great win for Shota & Yuya to humble House of Torture while positioning Shota & Yuya as a top seed. However, Khan & Callum have that win from before so they’re the #1. Although, the final round has Shota & Yuya VS Oskar & Yuto, Shota & Yuya are in danger of being kicked right back out…

My Score: 9/10

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Mitchell’s AEW Continental Classic Standings! (12/7/25)

Week 2 Update!

Published

14 hours ago

December 7, 2025

Steven Mitchell

Who stayed hot to start December?

The Continental Classic is getting complicated with the staggered schedule. But did winners keep on winning? Did losers keep on losing?

Here are the current Gold League standings!

Kyle Fletcher: 2-0, 6 points
Kazuchika Okada: 1-1, 3 points
PAC: 1-1, 3 points
Kevin Knight: 1-1, 3 points
“Speedball” Mike Bailey: 0-1, 0 points
Darby Allin: 0-1, 0 points [INJURED] Subbing: “Jungle” Jack Perry

Here are the current Blue League standings!

Claudio Castaganoli: 2-1, 6 points
Konosuke Takeshita: 2-0, 6 points
Jon Moxley: 1-2, 3 points
Orange Cassidy: 1-1, 3 points
Mascara Dorada: 1-1, 3 points
Roderick Strong: 0-2, 0 points

A real shame about Darby Allin, but that’s assuming this is real and not kayfabe for the story. Jack Perry is a good choice for subbing him in since he’s feuding with the Don Callis Family alongside the newly reunited Elite. And great upset win for Dorada over Claudio this week, too. Claudio and Moxley have already had three of their five matches, they might be given a week off so Jack Perry and Mike Bailey can get their matches in, and I would also hope the Death Riders start considering their options given Moxley keeps losing more than he’s winning.