Coverage
Mitchell’s WWE Monday Night Raw Results & Report! (5/6/19)
The Big Dog does what he wants!
Raw better watch out because The Big Dog is back! Roman Reigns won’t let Shane O’Mac order him around, but will he be setting himself up for disaster?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Seth Rollins & AJ Styles VS ???; Baron Corbin & Bobby Lashley win.
- Six Man Tag: Lucha House Party VS ???; Lucha House Party wins.
- Ricochet VS Robert Roode; Ricochet wins and is still in the Men’s Money in the Bank Ladder Match.
- Lacey Evans VS Allie Katrina; Evans wins.
- The Viking Raiders VS Curt Hawkins & Zack Ryder; The Viking Raiders win.
- Drew McIntyre VS Roman Reigns; Reigns wins, by disqualification.
- The Good Brothers VS The Revival; No Contest.
- Lars Sullivan VS No Way Jose; No Contest.
- WWE Championship: Kofi Kingston VS Daniel Bryan; Kingston wins and retains the WWE Championship.
PLAY BY PLAY
Vince McMahon returns to Raw!
The Chairman is in Cincinnati and heads right to the ring to welcome everyone to the show! And tonight will be one for the ages! It will be one no one can forget! Why? Because Vince is here! But so is the BIG DOG! Roman Reigns returns to Raw just like he promised on social media! And clearly, Vince is not happy about it. Roman is meant to be a SmackDown superstar now, so he shouldn’t be here. Plus, the last time Roman and Vince were in the same arena, Roman gave Vince a Superman Punch! Roman joins Vince in the ring again, but Vince threatens Roman that if he hits Vince again, the police will arrest him! And again, Roman shouldn’t be here when he’s on SmackDown.
Roman tells Vince to watch his tone. Roman is on SmackDown, but Raw has been Roman’s home for a long time. He promises to leave this place better than he found it, but then the McMahon Family promise the fans are the authority. Apparently that was a lie, because what have the McMahons done? They’re running around abusing power. Roman says it’s over, because he doesn’t listen to them or their orders. He listens to the WWE Universe. So Roman can just show up and fans will like it? Cincy seems to, and that’s reason enough. But Vince says that won’t happen, so don’t even go there. There’d be anarchy if that happened! But wait, is that… Daniel Bryan!? Another SmackDown star, on Raw?!
The Planet’s Champion walks right down the ramp and grabs himself a mic before stepping into the ring. Vince is having a nightmare, isn’t he? What’s Bryan doing here? Bryan says that “ever since the travesty” at Wrestlemania, where he was robbed by Kofi Kingston, Bryan has spent his time in solitude. Fans cheer for Kofi which only annoys Bryan. Bryan says he was meditating, searching for answers that only leaders of the world could understand. So when Bryan heard “The Big Dog” was going to show up here, Bryan figured he and Vince could have a conversation. But wait, here comes the WWE Champion!! SmackDown’s Kofi Kingston is here, too!? What is going on?!
Fans are loving having Kofi here. Kofi wants to celebrate with the people a bit. And yea, the Superstar Shake-Up happened, but if Bryan has a problem, he didn’t need to go to the McMahons. “Forget the McMahons, come to me.” Because Kofi is the W, W, E, World, Heavy, weight, CHAMPION~! Bryan is fine with that. Kofi is “an undeserving champion” who should have never gotten that title shot! Kofi’s 11 year journey was so hard because he was just a novelty act! “And yet, here I am!” And there’s nothing Bryan can do about it! Vince shouts over everyone, he has an epiphany! Perhaps there should be a Wild Card Rule! The Shake-Up is always great, but there really should be three members from SmackDown who can show up on Raw and vice-versa so that no one can tell what’ll happen! Vince is a genius!
So was this Vince’s “plan” the whole time? That’s fine by Kofi, but he just knows he saw Roman tweeting about showing up. And without Big E and Xavier Woods, Kofi had a free Monday so he just figured he’d show up, too. Why let Roman have all the fun? Bryan wants them to stop, Mondays aren’t fun. Bryan isn’t here for fun, he’s here for his WWE Championship! Fans boo and Bryan shouts for them to shut up. But here comes Drew McIntyre! The Scottish Terminator says that if Vince can’t get this under control, and if no other superstar has a pair, then he’ll take care of this himself! This is not SmackDown Presents Raw. Kofi and Bryan should be so lucky that McIntyre hates Roman more. Roman thinks he can do what he wants? That the rules don’t apply to him?
Roman was put on SmackDown so he could avoid McIntyre then punch his boss in the face! Roman’s an egomaniac and McIntyre vows to Claymore him back down to Earth! Well it didn’t really work out at Mania so go ahead and try. Wait, Vince has another genius idea: a Wrestlemania Rematch! No, two Wrestlemania rematches! And the second one is for the WWE Championship! Vince pats himself on the back for being so brilliant, but wait! Is that AJ Styles!? The Phenomenal One keeps Vince from leaving because he has something to talk about, after the break.
Raw returns and AJ Styles stands alone with Vince.
Okay, Styles, what’s up? “What are you doing?!” Styles can’t understand what’s going on. Styles finally joins Raw in the Shake-Up, but then SmackDown stars are showing up just because? Well there’s an explanation now: the new Wild Card Rule! Seriously? How convenient. Styles spent years making SmackDown the House that AJ Styles Built, and now that he finally sinks his teeth into Raw and the Universal Championship, Seth Rollins’ best friend shows up! Is that how it’s going to work? Because if so, maybe Styles should go to SmackDown and brings more of his friends. No, it’s three possible invitations between Raw and SmackDown, for the excitement. But speaking of exciting, here comes Seth Rollins!
The Architect storms right to the ring but Vince keeps the peace. Rollins is still pissed about Styles sucker punching him in the contract signing. And then Styles talks about SmackDown being his show? The show that’s been around 20 years and over 1000 episodes? That show was fine before Styles and is still fine without him. But this isn’t even SmackDown, this is Monday Night Rollins! Styles knows where he is. And he knows what he did. Rollins should try to be a good sport. But what did he do? He rejected the handshake and shoved the title in styles’ face. If Rollins isn’t gonna treat Styles like a man, Styles will be the man who kicks Rollins’ ass! And Styles gave him a Phenomenal Forearm through that table.
And nothing will change at Money in the Bank. Well, maybe something. Because when Styles hits the Phenomeanl Forearm again, he’ll be Universal Champion. Vince says these two should compete tonight! But not 1v1! As a tag team! Vince will find a team to face them! But Rollins refuses. Vince says he has no choice. Because this is another brilliant idea from Vince McMahon! Vince says their match is up next! Will Rollins and Styles find a way to work together? Or will they burn each other down even before MITB?
Seth Rollins & AJ Styles VS ???
Vince McMahon’s handpicked team for the Architect and the Phenomenal One is… The Rocky Mountain Machine, Bobby Lashley, with the former acting GM, the former Golden Gloves champion, the former WWE United States Champion, the former Mr. Money in the Bank, and “Cincinnati’s Favorite Son”, Baron Corbin! The Lone Wolf teams with the All Mighty again, will they make easy pickings of the champ and his challenger?
The teams sort out and Rollins starts against Corbin. They circle and tie up. Corbin gets a headlock but Rollins powers out. Corbin runs him over then speeds things up. Rollins dropkicks Corbin down! Rollins wrenches and actually tags Styles in. Corbin gets away and Lashley tags in. Lashley circles with Styles and they tie up. Lashley powers Styles to a corner then dares him to come back. They circle again and Styles gets a headlock. Lashley powers out and bumps Styles. Lashley goes again but Styles speeds up to dropkick Lashley! Rollins applauds Styles showing he can do the same moves. Styles headlocks and holds on as Lashley tries to power out. Lashley gets out the second time but Styles holds ropes.
Rollins tags in and Styles boots Lashley. Rollins kicks then Styles kicks, then Rollins clotheslines Lashley out. Corbin runs in and Rollins warns Styles. Styles dodges and Corbin gets Rollins haymaker. Styles clotheslines Corbin out! Rollins slingshots out onto Lashley! Styles slingshots out onto Corbin! Both men continue to play Horse, anything one can do, the other can, too! They get back in the ring and argue with each other while we go to break.
Raw returns and Rollins fights off Lashley! Rollins whips but Lashley reverses to send Rollins into buckles hard. Lashley stomps Rollins out then drags him up and over for a complete shot! Cover, TWO! Lashley glares at Styles then drags Rollins up to throw him out. Rollins hits hard, and Lashley distracts so Corbin can stomp Rollins. Corbin tags in and fetches Rollins to ram him into barriers! Fans boo as Corbin puts Rollins back in the ring. Corbin stays between Rollins and Styles as he kicks Rollins down. Corbin sits Rollins up to drive his elbow in. He then wraps Rollins up in a half nelson chinbar. Rollins fights his way up and jawbreakers out! Rollins dodges Corbin but Corbin slides out then in to clobber Rollins! Cover, TWO!
Corbin stalks Rollins to a corner to stomp away. The ref backs Lashley off and then keeps Styles back. Corbin puts Rollins up top to throw forearms. Corbin climbs to join Rollins, but he takes too long soaking up the heat as Rollins headbutts Corbin away! Rollins jumps for a blockbuster! Both men are down but fans fire up. Rollins crawls, but so does Corbin, hot tags to Lashley and Styles! Styles throws a Phenomenal Blitz at Lashley! And a sliding forearm! Styles knips up then runs in at Lashley for a big clothesline! He wants the Clash but Lashley powers him to the corner. Lashley runs back in but Styles boots back. Corbin runs over but gets elbowed down, Lashley SPEARS Styles off the apron! Everyone crashes and burns!
The referee checks on them all but Lashley gets up first. Lashley drags Styles up to ram him into barriers! Lashley soaks up the heat as he brings Styles back over. He puts him in the ring to cover, TWO! Lashley scoops Styles to a shoulder, but Styles slips out to dropkick Lashley back! Corbin tags in, but Styles PELES Lashley! Corbin goes after Styles but gets an enziguri! Lashley drags Rollins off the apron to ram him into barriers! Corbin clobbers Styles from behind then kicks him out of the ring. Corbin and Lashley have the Universal Champion and #1 contender down and out while we go to break.
Raw returns again Styles endures Lashley’s neck wrench. Fans rally up and Styles feeds off the energy to fight out. Lashley shoves and then back drops Styles! Cover, but Styles gets out at ONE! Lashley cradles for a cover, TWO! Tag to Corbin and the two mug Styles on the ropes. Corbin argues with the ref while Styles drags himself up on the apron. Styles shoulders in then slingshots, but into a haymaker! Cover, TWO! Corbin grows furious with Styles, but then he mocks Rollins’ Burn It Down. Corbin brings Stylesu p but Styles fires off! Styles misses the backhand and Corbin back suplexes. Styles lands on his feet to tag in Rollins! Rollins springboards and rallies on Corbin and Lashley!
Rollins jumps over Corbin to then DIVE onto Lashley! Then he kicks Corbin to hit the Slingblade! He clotheslines Corbin out, to DIVE onto both Corbin and Lashley! He puts Corbin back in and climbs up top. Rollins leaps for the flying elbow! Cover, but Lashley breaks it! Lashley drags Rollins up but Styles forearms Lashley out! Styles wrecks Lashley with a dropkick! Corbin rolls up Rollins, TWO! Corbin throws a forearm, Rollins PELES! Rollins mule kicks then stomps, “Burn It Down!” Fans chant along as Rollins mule kicks. But Corbin staggers into Styles’ forearm, which pinballs him into Rollins! Styles springboards, Phenomenal Forearm gets Rollins!! It was on accident this time, but Styles decides to leave it at that. And leave all together! Rollins turns around, END OF DAYS! Cover, Corbin & Lashley win!
Winners: Baron Corbin & Bobby Lashley, Corbin pinning
The Lone Wolf pins the Universal Champion! Of course, Styles did all the work with that hit. Accident or not, Styles and Rollins will settle this soon enough. Will Styles give Rollins a third Phenomenal Forearm to become the Phenomenal Universal Champion?
The Miz waits for Shane McMahon outside his office.
Will the A-Lister give The Best in the World quite the welcome to Cincinnati?
Sami Zayn’s back on Raw!
What will the Critic of the Critics have to say about the WWE Universe now? Find out after the break.
Raw returns and Sami wonders what fans will complain about now. We got Roman Reigns, we’ll get Kofi VS Bryan for the title, so what is there to dislike? Sami heard the fans and it sounded like they liked it. Sami liked it, too. But the difference is that when Sami enjoys something and fans enjoy something, is that after things wear off, the fans are still them. They’re still stuck with that “miserable person that you see in the mirror”, all the time! Because fixing yourself is hard. Sami put in hard work to fix himself, but complaining is easy! And that’s why fans do it! It’s the easy way out, and the fans are just cowards. Fans boo and call Sami “Boring! Boring!” but Sami can hear the critics tomorrow-
BRAUN!! The Monster Among Men storms his way out and Sami figures the talking is over. Sami takes off his jacket and hat, and then runs away! Strowman doesn’t let him get away, though, but then Sami goes through the WWE Universe. Strowman keeps his eyes on Sami, and finds an intersection. Sami runs even faster but Strowman keeps chase! They go past commentary and into the backstage area! Will Strowman catch up to Sami and shut him up?
We cut backstage during entrances to see Strowman is almost upon Sami! Sami throws what he can in Strowman’s path, but gets a dead end garage door! Sami pulls on the chain but it isn’t enough. He tells Strowman this has nothing to do with him, but then the door opens. Sami crawls but Strowman catches him like a horror movie! Strowman yanks Sami up, scoops him, and throws him in the dumpster! “Who’s the coward now?” But then Strowman hears the garbage truck coming. The truck grabs the dumpster Sami was in, and starts lifting! It dumps the dumpster into the back!! Is Sami going to get compacted?!
Six Man Tag: Lucha House Party VS ???
Kalisto, Lince Dorado & Gran Metalik keep Cinco de Mayo going on Seis de Mayo with their lucha power! Will they gain a needed win on Raw to keep afloat in the tag team division?
The bell rings and Kalisto SUPERKICKS the man in orange. The other two run in but Gran Metalik springboard missile dropkicks them out! Lince tags in and Kalisto BOOTS the man in orange. Lince crossbodies Mr. Orange then tags Kalisto back in. Kailsto tags Metalik in before getting the boosted splash! Lince hits the Planking then Metalik walks the ropes to missile dropkick! Tag to Kalisto and Mr. Orange gets Salida Del Sol! Metalik tags in for an elbow drop! Lince tags in for a Golden Shooting Star! Cover, Lucha House Party wins!
Winners: Lucha House Party, Lince pinning
That was almost too easy. Will the luchadores climb the ranks towards the Raw Tag Team Championships?
Natalya and Naomi find envelopes in their lockers.
The Sassy Southern Belle, Ms. Lacey Evans, invites them all to ringside for her match later tonight. “Formal ringside attire required.” Who is she to tellt hem how to dress? This is so tacky. And if she tries sucker punching them, she’s gonna get Naomi’s left and right. Dana Brooke also has an invitation. This is because they’re all in the Women’s MITB, isn’t it? She must be planning something. And do the envelopes smell like peach cobbler? Who does that? Lacey has got to go.
The Miz still waits.
Shane hasn’t arrived to Raw, but Miz seems willing to wait all night if he has to.
Ricochet VS Robert Roode!
The One and Only is one of eight men in the Men’s Money in the Bank match, for now. He wants to prove he’s better than The GLORIOUS One by putting that spot on the line! Will Ricochet lose his own gamble and be out of a golden opportunity?
Raw returns as Roode makes his entrance. The bell rings and Roode powers Ricochet right to a corner. Roode stomps a mudhole into Ricochet but then backs up not to be disqualified. He still comes back for more stomps, but then backs off again. Roode CHOPS Ricochet then whips him corner to corner. Ricochet goes up and over and speeds things up. He slides off Roode’s back then tilt-o-whirl headscissors Roode down. He dropkicks Roode, too, then runs back in. Roode puts him on the apron but Ricochet shoulders back. Ricochet springboards but Roode shoves him down! Roode goes after Ricochet to bump him off the apron. Roode throws Ricochet in to slam him off the apron! And then he uses the apron skirt to blindfold Ricochet before clubbing away on him!
Roode drags Ricochet to a cover, TWO! He clamps on Ricochet with a chinlock. Fans rally up as Ricochet endures. Ricochet powers his way up but Roode grabs his nose. Roode knees low then reels Ricochet in for a big lariat! Cover, TWO! Roode keeps his cool as he clubs away on Ricochet’s chest. Roode puts another chinlock on but Ricochet snapmares out. Ricochet gets to a corner and boots Roode away. Somersault gets caught into a catapult! But Ricochet lands to moonsault DDT back! Fans fire up as Ricochet builds speed. Ricochet rallies on Roode with forearms, then a fireman’s carry. Roode slips out and clubs Ricochet. Ricochet elbows back then brings Roode out for European Uppercuts. Roode gives him a SPINEBUSTER! Cover, TWO!
Roode grows frustrated with Ricochet as he stalks him to another corner. He drags Ricochet up and puts him on the top rope. Roode CHOPS Ricochet and climbs up, but Ricochet fights him off. Roode falls into the drop zone, and Ricochet hits the 630 Senton! Cover, Ricochet wins!
Winner: Ricochet, by pinfall; keeps his spot in the Money in the Bank match
The King of Flight flies high and stays in the ladder match! But will he ascend to even greater heights by becoming the new Mr. Money in the Bank?
Rey Mysterio and Dominique walk and talk backstage.
They’re both feeling great, because now the King of Lucha Libre is getting a WWE United States Championship match! Mysterio pinned Samoa Joe last week and now the match has been made for MITB! Dominique heads out, but Samoa Joe is stalking him!! What will the Destroyer do to the Son of Mysterio!?
Raw returns to Joe talking to Dominique.
Joe is actually glad to be meeting Dominique face-to-face. There’s a saying in the business, “If you show up here, show up like you’ve been here.” But Dominique’s been here before with Papa Rey and “Uncle” Eddie. Dominique was so excited to celebrate with Rey. That means he and Rey made an effort to humiliate Joe. Dominique defends that’s not why, but Joe says he’s not done talking! Take this message to daddy: Mysterio may have been the better man last week, but Joe is actually very excited to defend the title at MITB. Joe lets Dominique leave, but how will Mysterio take his message?
Lacey Evans VS Allie Katrina!
The Sassy Southern Belle sent invitations to this match so that everyone could see what she does tonight. Of course, she really wants The Man to be watching this closely, but will Becky “Two Belts” Lynch even care?
And to everyone’s surprise, Naomi, Dana and Natty actually show up! But not just them, here comes The Goddess! Alexa Bliss joins in watching this match. The bell rings and Lacey throws her opponent to the corner! Lacey then thrashes and chokes her opponent, but stops at the ref’s count of 4. Then she boots her opponent back down! Lacey dabs the sweat off with a handkerchief before hitting the swinging bronco buster! She then drags Katrina up for the Woman’s Right! Cover, Lacey wins!
Winner: Lacey Evans, by pinfall
Well, the Model Soldier did what she wanted to in showing off to the rest of the Raw Women’s Division. She also picks up the mic to thank them for coming to “such a classy event.” Though she expected RSVP’s, but oh well. Now as to why she invited the “nasties” out here, is because they all deserved a front row seat to see what a lady is capable of. It’ll be the same at MITB when Becky Two Belts loses it all, courtesy of the Woman’s Right. Now one of these four might become Ms. MITB. Hopefully they’re all smarter than they look. Because if they have the audacity to cash in on Lacey, they’ll quickly regret it. “Because y’all will come up short, just like The Man”- But speaking of, here comes Becky!
The Champ Champ swaggers down the ramp ad puts her belts down to bring the fight! She throws hands on Lacey! Lacey runs away but Becky won’t let her get away! Cincy is fired up as Becky throws her around the ring. Dana, Natty and Naomi cheer Becky on as she goes for the Disarm-Her! Lacey escapes but just barely. Will Lacey be able to stay classy against Becky when they finally have it out for the Raw Women’s Championship?
Daniel Bryan paces.
The Planet’s Champion seems to be plotting. “Kofi Kingston’s constant shilling as WWE Champion”, from pancakes to merchandise, is a threat to our very existence! That is why Bryan has no choice but to remove Kofi as a role model for both the WWE Universe and the human race! Kofi is not a champion nor a role model, he is pretending! Bryan vows to reclaim that title and be what he was born to be: the Planet’s Champion.
The Usos stake out the Raw Locker Room.
Jimmy & Jey sneak around looking for something. Or perhaps someone?
The Viking Raiders VS Curt Hawkins & Zack Ryder!
Erik & Ivar have been bringing the fight to the Raw Tag Division since arriving! But the Major Brothers aren’t going to be seen as underdog champions any longer! Will Hawkins & Ryder take down their biggest threats? Or will they only go through a painful Viking Experience?
The bell rings, and Ryder 7 Hawkins are ready for the bumrush! They dodge and dropkick the Vikings then throw Erik out to focus on Ivar. Hawkins tags Ryder and Ryder throws forearms and headbutts. Tag to Hawkins and he does the same. Ryder tags back in and they keep mugging Warbeard Ivar. Ivar shoves and swings but misses. Hawkins tags in and the Major Bros combine for a Russian Leg Sweep STO! Cover, ONE! Tag to Ryder and Hawkins dropkicks Ivar in a corner. Broski Boot from Ryder and cover, TWO! Tag to Hawkins and he runs in, to a seated senton! Ivar roars and drags Hawkins over to the corner. Tag to Erik and the Vikings give Hawkins a knee to a knee! Cover, ONE!
Erik keeps on Hawkins with an armlock but Hawkins fights out. Hawkins hits Ivar but Erik back suplexes. Hawkins lands out to tag in Ryder! Ryder rallies on the raiders! He gives knees to Erik and then a missile dropkick! Ryder runs in for a big forearm smash and then more forearms. Erik shoves him away, but Ryder dumps Ivar out. Hawkins clobbers Ivar with a clothesline! Only to get a knee from Erik! Ryder wrecks Erik and puts him in, but then the Rough Ryder is denied! Shotgun knees! Tag to Ivar, and they go after Ryder with Thor’s Hammer! Cover, The Viking Raiders win!
Winners: The Viking Raiders, by pinfall
Erik & Ivar just put down the Raw Tag Team Champions! Does that mean they’ll be competing for those titles sooner rather than later?
Raw presents a new episode of Firefly Fun House!
Bray Wyatt’s back, everybody! Now today is going to be a very special day. But, what’s going on with Mercy the Buzzard? Burp~! What’s he got there? Nothin’. C’mon, man, we’re all friends here. Back off, Bray, he said it was nothin’. What is he trying to hide? None yo’ damn business, Abby! Now go back to sleep, you old hag. Bray keeps the peace between the pals and wants to see what the fuss is about. He reaches in but Mercy snaps at him. Bray grabs… RAMBLING RABBIT?! Or what’s left of him… Mercy hated that rabbit. The rabbit was trying to force his world views on Mercy. Oh boy… It’s perfectly okay to express yourself. Whether it’s painting a painting, flying a kite, or ripping a rabbit to shreds. They can forgive him just like Bray was forgiven. In fact, Mercy should be rewarded! Does he mean…
Yes! Picnic time! And remember, Fireflies. He’ll always light the way, you just have to let him in. Bye~! See you next time~!
Uh…
Seth Rollins speaks.
“It doesn’t matter if that forearm was an accident or whether you did it on purpose”, AJ Styles made his point perfectly clear when he just walked away! But the next time Styles walks away from Rollins is with two black eyes and a broken face! The Architect has sent his ultimatum, but will the Phenomenal One heed the warning?
Drew McIntyre VS Roman Reigns!
The new Wild Card Rule allows this crossover of Raw VS SmackDown to happen, because of how “brilliant” Vince McMahon is. Either way, this unfinished business will be settled between Scottish Terminator and Big Dog one way or another! Will Roman roll on towards his MITB fight with Elias? Or will McIntyre prove he’s truly Raw’s new alpha male when he settles the score from Wrestlemania?
Raw returns with the bell and these two slowly circle. McIntyre kicks and clubs Roman down then bumps him off buckles. He puts Roman in a corner to chop and punch. McIntyre whips but Roman kicks him back. McIntyre throws Roman into a corner but Roman comes back with a clotheslines! Roman gets McIntyre in a corner to rain down punches! He gets to 8 but comes back with clotheslines! McIntyre stops those at 3 to ram Roman and then throw him overhead! McIntyre rains down rights, making sure Roman sees the last one. He stalks Roman then stomps him. McIntyre stands Roman up but Roman hits back with haymakers! McIntyre shoves and elbows Roman down. Cover, TWO!
McIntyre deadlift suplexes Roman! Cover, TWO! McIntyre keeps on Roman with an armlock and chinbar. Fans rally and Roman fights his way up, but McIntyre yanks him back down by his hair! McIntyre grinds Roman down with forearms in his face. Roman endures as Cincy rallies up for him. He powers his way up and punches, but McIntyre knees low. McIntyre runs but into a fireman’s carry! McIntyre fights out, but Roman follows to clothesline him down! Roman whips but McIntyre reverses, dodges then throws Roman overhead again! McIntyre follows Roman out of the ring to throw him into the post! McIntyre refreshes the count to fetch Roman and put him in the ring. He stomps Roman out then trash talks him.
The ref reprimands McIntyre for pulling Roman up by his hair. McIntyre suplexes but Roman blocks. Roman suplexes McIntyre back! Both men are down while Cincy builds back to a rally. Roman rolls while McIntyre sits up. McIntyre runs but misses, Roman clotheslines him out! Roman follows McIntyre and comes running around the corner, but McIntyre BOOTS Roman down! McIntyre lifts Roman with help from the apron, inverted Alabama Slam into the apron! The Big Dog is down while we go to break!
Raw returns Roman locks ‘n’ loads! McIntyre stands and Roman runs, but into a SPINEBUSTER! Smooth transition to a jackknife cover, TWO!! Roman survives and McIntyre grows frustrated. McIntyre aims from the corner now, and Romans lowly stands. McIntyre runs but misses, and gets uppercuts! He boots back but Roman throws hands. They brawl and McIntyre hits the Glasgow Kiss! Cover, TWO!! Roman survives again and McIntyre is seething. McIntyre looms over Roman as Roman slowly sits up. McIntyre drags Roman up in underhooks, but Roman spins out. Roman reels McIntyre in but McIntyre spins and gets Roman in a backslide, TWO! Roman DDT’s McIntyre! Cover, TWO!! Now Roman is the one shocked!
McIntyre bails out while gasping for air. Roman goes back out and comes around the corner, only to get another boot! McIntyre throws Roman into steel steps! The ring count is to 7 when McIntyre puts Roman in. McIntyre scoops and swings Roman for a side slam! Cover, TWO! McIntyre is beside himself that Roman survives again! Cincy cheers Roman on but McIntyre climbs up top. McIntyre aims at Roman as he stands, and leaps, into a SUPERMAN PUNCH! Cover, TWO!! McIntyre just gets a shoulder up, but Roman just fires himself back up. Roman goes to the corner and Cincy is thunderous as he lets out the battle cry! But McIntyre knees the spear away! Roman uppercuts but gets another headbutt! They both run, SPEAR!! Cover, but here comes Shane!
Winner: Roman Reigns, by disqualification
Shane AND Elias attack Roman! The SmackDown grudge carries over to Raw! But the Raw grudge is still present because here comes The Miz! Miz has as chair and chases Shane off! But Elias still has Roman, and brings him up for McIntyre. CLAYMORE!! The Drifter helps the Scottish Terminator stand tall, but will Roman make them both pay?
Shane is still running away!
He hides around a corner and Miz goes right past him. Shane smirks and breathes easy but Charly Caruso asks what’s going to happen at MITB in that steel cage. Shane slips away but the camera crew follows. Does Shane regret making things so personal with Miz now? Shane goes to his limousine, but Miz is there with the CHAIR SHOT! Miz SMACKS away but then Shane fights back. Shane keeps trying to run away but Miz won’t let him! Miz throws Shane against the limo windows so Shane kicks back, and low! Shane finally gets in the car and tells his driver to go. The limousine runs away, but Shane will have to face Miz’s wrath at MITB!
Raw looks back to #Kofimania.
“All I ever wanted was a chance, man.” “Kofi Kingston is nothing more than a B+ Player.” The battle of Bryan and Kofi was back and forth, and every time Bryan thought he’d put Kofi away, Kofi proved tougher than thought possible. And of course, the Trouble in Paradise finally makes Kofi THE WWE World Champion! Will Bryan get revenge for that Wrestlemania Moment? Or will Kofimania continue on towards MITB and Kevin Owens?
The Good Brothers VS The Revival!
Raw returns as these two teams sort out. Scott Dawson starts against Karl Anderson. Raw reviews the infamous #ShaveYourBack video footage, and The Usos appear! The #TopGuys are riled up but the Usos think the “hottest tag team” should try… “Ucey Hot”! Sweat activated antiperspirant. That means it should kick in about… Now? Now. Getting a little itchy there? Little hot under the collar? Or just hot under the undies. The Revival can’t stop, so the Usos offer water to wash them off. Dash & Dawson scoot and crawl like dogs with worms and even the Usos are surprised how effective that was. The Revival get the water to pour on themselves, but they were supposed to drink it. The water just makes it worse!
Now the Revival are running laps around the stage from that burning sensation. Guess they won’t be having that match with Anderson & Gallows after all. Will the Usos pay for their pranking ways?
No Contest
Kofi Kingston speaks.
“So Daniel Bryan doesn’t think that I am a champion?” But the thing is, these last 11 years, a lot of people thought that. Bryan won’t be the last one. Many thought Kofi as WWE Champion was impossible, but he showed the world the truth! The impossible IS possible! Bryan is going to correct the course of history? No! Kofi will do that when he retains the title and sends Bryan’s whining behind back where he came from! An dthen everyone will know why Kofi is THE WWE Champion, Babyyyyyy~!
No Way Jose VS Lars Sullivan!
The Fighting Fiesta and his conga line go around the ring, but the Leviathan isn’t in a partying mood! And it’s another SmackDown star on Raw! Will the party be over for good after Lars gets through with Jose?
Lars goes after the conga line first! He beats up the hot dog, the tie dye guy, and the green guy! Jose attacks Lars but is thrown into the crowd! Lars runs over the conga line guys again, then stands up the hot dog for a FREAK ACCIDENT onto the barriers! Lars is even more violent than usual as he takes the man in the cape and throws him into the post! The green guy in the kilt gets thrown into the ring! Lars stalks him to a corner, but Jose returns with haymakers! They do nothing to Lars, but Lars’ one hand clobbers Jose. Lars then shoves the green kilt guy out, before giving Jose the Leviathan Bomb! The Mile High Monster is seemingly unstoppable, who won’t he destroy?
No Contest
Raw celebrates Naomi’s joining the Boys & Girls Club Alumni Hall of Fame!
Naomi is the first woman from the WWE to join this wonderful group’s list of great members.
Vince tries to explain something.
The Wild Card Rule is not being violated because Elias and Shane don’t count. Only three are allowed, and anyone who violates that will be suspended or fired. Anyway, Vince is interrupted by Lars! He decides to bump the Wild Card Rules to four superstars. That’s all Lars needed to hear to spare Vince his wrath.
WWE Championship: Kofi Kingston VS Daniel Bryan!
Raw hasn’t had the world title defended here in three years, and it’s thanks to the Wild Card Rule that we’re getting it! Who wins this massive Wrestlemania rematch to then move on to Money in the Bank?
Introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we begin!
Kofi and Bryan tie right up and Bryan puts Kofi in a corner. Bryan gives Kofi “No Kicks” then runs corner to corner for a dropkick! And another! But Kofi clotheslines Bryan before the third! Kofi clotheslines Bryan out then builds speed to FLY! The Trust Fall wipes Bryan out! Kofimania is running wild in Cincy while we go to break!
Raw returns again, and Bryan throws EuroUppers on Kofi. Bryan then gives more No Kicks and wrenches Kofi into a headlock. Kofi powers out and things speed up. Kofi hurdles Bryan then elbows him down! Cover, TWO! Kofi drags Bryan up to snapmare and run for a Penalty Kick. Then Kofi rebound springboards for the splash! Cover, TWO! Kofi keeps his cool while bringing Bryan up. He wrenches Bryan to a corner to CHOP and uppercut him back. Kofi whips corner to corner but Bryan reverses. Bryan runs in for a monkey flip, but Kofi lands on his feet! Kofi runs back in but Bryan tosses him out! Bryan goes out to fetch Kofi and hammerlock the arm. He throws Kofi shoulder first into the post!
Bryan brings Kofi up again for another hammerlock, and throws him into the other post! Fans boo as Bryan puts Kofi in the ring. Bryan aims from the corner to kick the arm! Kofi writhes while Bryan soaks up the heat. Bryan drags Kofi up but Kofi fights back with the good arm. Cincy is on Kofi’s side as he fires off strikes! Kofi has Bryan in the corner and rains down rights. The ref backs Kofi off and Bryan boots Kofi back! Bryan whips Kofi corner to corner but gets a swing kick! Kofi springboards but into a butterfly suplex! Into an armbar! Kofi resists by locking hands, but Bryan shifts to the Lebelle Lock! Kofi fights out with a kick! Both men slowly stand and then speed things up, double crossbodies collide! They’re both down as we go to one last break!
Raw returns once more, and fans rally for Kofi as he and Bryan slowly stand. Kofi throws haymakers then whips, but Bryan reverses. Kofi kicks Bryan away then runs, but Bryan tosses him out hard! The referee checks on Kofi but he’s somehow okay to continue. Bryan fetches Kofi and whips him at barriers! Kofi slumps down while Bryan refreshes the count. Bryan drags Kofi up to whip him at steps. But Kofi climbs up quick and LEAPS onto Bryan! Kofi wipes Bryan out but also himself! Kofi gets up to put Bryan in the ring then climbs up again. Bryan stands and Kofi crossbodies to Bryan’s back! Cover, TWO! Kofi keeps his cool while he brings Bryan up again. Kofi whips Bryan but Bryan reverses, to reel Kofi in for another Lebell Lock!
Bryan pulls back hard while fans rally for Kofi! Kofi endures but he’s stuck in the middle of the ring! Bryan rakes the eyes and nose but Kofi rolls around. Kofi gets a ropebreak with his legs! Bryan lets go at 4 but he grins because the damage is done. Fans rally again but Bryan gives Kofi more No Kicks! Bryan targets that arm with each one, but Kofi wills himself to his feet. Kofi throws haymakers and kicks of his own! He backs Bryan to a corner but backs off to run in. Bryan dodges the splash and back suplexes, but Kofi lands on his feet. Kofi dodges and hits a leaping lariat! Kofi drops the Boom Drop!
Fans fire up as Kofi takes aim from a corner. “New! Day Rocks!” echoes out as Kofi runs and spins, but into a dropkick! German Suplex with a bridge! TWO, and Bryan can’t believe it! Bryan takes aim from the corner now, mocking the Yes Movement he killed. Bryan runs but misses, but then dodges Kofi! He goes after the arm again but Kofi fights the hold off. Tilt-o-whirl, into Trouble in Paradise!! Cover, Kofi wins!!
Winner: Kofi Kingston, by pinfall; still WWE Champion
And Kofimania still lives! Kofi hoists the title up over his head in celebration! But he still has Kevin Owens on the horizon, will the dream live on through Money in the Bank?
My Thoughts:
Well, this was a Raw. You could practically feel Vince’s desperation to make Raw exciting, only for it to fail about half the time. AJ Styles practically speaks for me when he asks Vince what the heck is going on, wondering what the point of the Superstar Shake-Up even was now. Vince even has to explain things to someone on the phone (I assume Stephanie or HHH) because things were being booked to not go the way the “Wild Card Rule” works. I would almost think Vince was being self-referential making himself look like a crazy person saying he’s brilliant yet losing control. It’s just all very odd.
Plus, Vince wasn’t really thinking outside the box tonight. Styles and Rollins paired together, against Lashley and Corbin, who seems to be Vince’s other favorite wrestler now, it takes some of the drama out of that story. I fear this is Corbin’s claim to a Universal Championship at Extreme Rules, as leaked local advertisements have spoiled. Ricochet puts his MITB spot on the line but obviously he doesn’t lose it, because what’s the point of announcing entrants before making people compete for them? Though honestly that would’ve been something actually shocking from tonight. Speaking of shocking, surely they aren’t writing Sami off so soon. Strowman lets him get compacted, but I imagine Sami, with lots of casts, limps out next week only to get destroyed again.
And then we just get squash matches and filler! Lucha House Party squashes local jobbers just because, and Lacey Evans squashes a local jobber just because there was no other woman to be squashed! With Sasha Banks dissatisfied, though perhaps justifiably, the four women in the MITB ladder match are the only other women on Raw. At best, this teases four possibilities for Lacey’s next feud after she loses to Becky. Becky’s attack on Lacey wasn’t even much, this was just so Becky could shut Lacey up now when it’s almost a given she’ll do it at MITB. Then we get two No Contests in a row. Lars’ makes sense, he gets to maul Jose and some random guys. But Usos pranking the Revival is even more juvenile than #ShaveYourBack. This is just Vince trying to bury the Revival for even suggesting leaving, which can be its own rant article!
Oddly enough, the truly good things involved the now SmackDown stars. Roman VS McIntyre was a great match, even if you factor in Shane and Elias disqualifying McIntyre. Shane’s guys stand tall but this is just so Roman can get payback on the way to MITB. Miz going after Shane was great, even if Shane runs away. I had been sensing crossover involving Shane’s two stories, so maybe the one good thing of Wild Card Rule is that Miz shows up tomorrow and helps Roman. That would be an interesting move because it would bring Miz and Roman full circle from that one Miz TV segment years ago. Then Kofi VS Bryan was a great rematch even though it was shorter. But obviously Kofi wins because titles don’t usually change on TV, and he still needs to face Kevin Owens.
My Score: 7.5/10
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Mitchell’s WWE SmackDown Results & Report! (12/12/25)
The night before The Last Time is Now!
SmackDown celebrates the Greatest Of All Time, one last time!
We are 24 hours away from John Cena’s final match, and SmackDown prepares for a stacked Saturday Night’s Main Event!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- WWE United States Championship: Ilja Dragunov VS Tommaso Ciampa; Ilja wins and retains the title.
- Alexa Bliss w/ Charlotte Flair VS Lash Legend w/ Nia Jax; Lash wins.
- The Miz VS Je’Von Evans; Je’Von wins.
- Jade Cargill VS Mia Yim; No Contest.
- Mixed Tag: Damian Priest & Rhea Ripley VS Aleister Black & Zelina Vega; Priest & Rhea win.
PLAY BY PLAY
Nick Aldis speaks.
“As you know, Drew McIntyre was recently suspended from SmackDown. And despite what Drew might think, since that time, I’ve been working tirelessly to reinstate him and bring him back where he belongs. That’s become increasingly difficult this week, given that Drew won’t return my calls, has not returned emails, has not returned text messages. So he’s left me no choice but to use this platform to address him directly, and say Drew, consider this an official invitation to come here tonight so that we can discuss a resolution together to bring you back to SmackDown.”
The General Manager wants the Scottish Terminator to return, so long as Drew is willing to play by the rules. What will Drew’s response be?
Cody Rhodes arrives backstage.
The American Nightmare then crosses paths with Aldis. Cody asks if Drew is here tonight. Aldis says no, he is not. He has instead issued a legal letter via his attorneys, claiming this is not a “safe work environment.” He refuses to come in until the issue is resolved. Aldis will personally go to Drew’s house this weekend to get this taken care of. Cody looks the document over, crumples it up, and throws it away. Cody storms to gorilla now, makes his entrance, and the fans in Wilkes-Barre fire up! They sing along with Kingdom, “WHOA~ OH~!” Cody gets his pyro, gets the fans even more fired up, and he high-fives the front row as he goes down the ramp.
Cody goes to the ring, we get the second “WHOA~ OH~!” and pyro, then Cody gets the mic. The fans cheer Cody on while the music dies down. Cody asks, “Wilkes-Barre, PA…! Whaddya wanna talk about? Let’s talk about Drew McIntyre!” The fans boo that name, but Cody says, “Drew McIntyre has said that this, this with all of you, is an unsafe work environment. Nearly snatched him bald, and now this is an unsafe work environment. There’s a reason Drew’s not getting up at 5AM for a press junket, there’s a reason Drew’s kicking officials, there’s a reason Drew’s not mingling with each and every one of you.
“And those reasons are the same reasons for him not being WWE Champion: Drew McIntyre is only half in, and that’s why I don’t sweat you, Drew McIntyre!” The fans cheer that, and Cody says in fact, if he was the boss, he’d FIRE Drew! But he’s not the boss, so he can’t do that. But what Cody can do is whip Drew’s ass! The fans cheer that! But then OBA FEMI is here!? The Ruler was going to meet Cody Rhodes in Washington, DC, but it seems he wants to be here in Wilkes-Barre tonight! The fans cheer as the TWO-TIME NXT Champion steps up to the Undisputed WWE Champion, and stares him right in the face!
The fans fire up for the stare down, and Cody takes a step back so that he can fetch a mic for Oba. The fans cheer for “O~BA! HOOT!” Oba says Cody is all fired up, he loves the passion, but he is afraid Cody is worried about the wrong man. Cody is worried about Drew, but Drew is not here. But the NXT Champoin is in the building tonight! The fans cheer that! So allow Oba to formally introduce himself to the WWE Universe: He is Oba Femi, The Ruler, The Destroyer, the Bringer of War, the mountain you cannot climb and you cannot conquer! And he is also the man Cody will face on Saturday Night’s Main Event.
The fans cheer again, and Oba says in the spirit of SNME, it has been advertised as The Present VS The Future. Everyone is acting like the future is this distance thing so far away, but that is where Oba disagrees. Oba is here, knocking on Cody’s door, telling him that the future is now, is here, and it is OBA FEMI! So in the spirit of hustle, loyalty and respect… Oba says Cody’s time is up, and Oba’s time is now! The fans cheer, and Cody nods. That’s a good John Cena quote. Glad Cena is someone Oba looks up to, they share that. But the man right here is the man who beat Cena for the WWE Championship.
Cody goes to leave, but Oba stops him. Oba raises his title high, Cody does the same. The fans cheer as we’re just 24 hours away from this epic showdown. Drew or no Drew, will Cody be able to focus on his future? Or will all that awaits him be a Fall From Grace?
Ilja Dragunov heads to gorilla.
On the way, Fraxiom is there and they wanna let him know, if DIY tries anything out there, they’ll be there to kick DIY’s teeth down their throats! Axiom has Frazer cool down, and says they’re just watching. If anything happens, they will be there to help. Ilja says he appreciates that, but no, he promised to carry the legacy of the US Championship with honor. It is the painful way, but it is the honest way. Ciampa has spit on everything this title stands for the last few weeks, so Ilja will put him- No, he will PUNCH Ciampa in his place! Because the Greatest Of All Time, John Cena himself, started the tradition of the Open Challenge.
Cena never backed down from a bully, Cena never backed down from a fight, so neither will Ilja! Tonight, Ilja will teach that jackass that if he plays with a Mad Dragon, he will burn! Pain shall entertain! Fraxiom likes that, and they wish him luck. The Czar is ready for another war, but will he break the Blackheart of the Sicilian Psycho? Or will Ciampa make sure no one will survive?
WWE United States Championship: Ilja Dragunov VS Tommaso Ciampa!
SmackDown returns as Ilja makes his entrance. The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who is truly intense!
The bell rings, the two tie up, and they go around. Ciampa pulls hair, puts Ilja in a corner, but CHOPS and ROCKS him as the ref counts! And CHOPS again! Ilja KNEES low, CHOPS again, then UPPERCUTS! And CHOPS! Ciampa headlocks, Ilja powers up and out, but Ciampa ROCKS Ilija! Ilja ROCKS Ciampa! And repeat! Ilja rebounds to CHOP, but Ciampa CHOPS back! The CHOPS and SLAPS go back and forth and the fans fire up! Ilja JUMP KICKS! Down goes Ciampa and the fans fire up again! Ciampa checks his teeth while Ilja paces. Ilja drags Ciampa up, CHOPS him, and CHOPS him again! Ciampa kicks low, CHOPS then CHOPS, but Ilja CHOPS!
Ilja spins to CHOP the legs out, then he winds up again! But Ciampa DROPKICKS Ilja’s leg! And KNEES him down! Cover, TWO! Ilja is still in this but Ciampa stomps the legs. Ciampa stands Ilja up, whips, but Ilja reverses. Ilja runs up, KNEES Ciampa low, then goes side to side to BOOT WASH! Ciampa dangles out of the ring, the fans fire up, and Ilja stands Ciampa up, just to BOOT him to the floor! Ilja then goes out the side, builds speed, but Ciampa just sidesteps! Ilja runs right into steel steps! Ciampa hauls Ilja up, and suplexes him into the steps! Ilja writhes, Ciampa pats himself on the back quite literally, and SmackDown goes to break.
SmackDown returns and Ilja fights a waistlock. Ilja elbows away until he’s free, but Ciampa whips! Ilja CONSTANT- NO, the leg gives out! Ciampa KICKS Ilja, but Ilja BOOTS in return! Ciampa KNEES Ilja again, but Ilja springs up to ENZIGIRI! Both men are down but the fans fire up! Ilja snarls as he rises again, and he drags Ciampa around. Ilja CHOPS, CHOPS, and CHOPS, then he SLAPS! And CHOPS! Ilja KNEES Ciampa now, but a bit double-edged given the damage done. But Ilja still SLAPS Ciampa again! And KNEES him again! And GERMAN SUPLEXES! Ilja holds onto Ciampa and the fans fire up!
The fans want to see it, “One More Time! One More TIme!” Ilja GERMAN SUPLEXES! Ilja holds on, shakes his bad leg out, and he eggs on “Jackass” Ciampa! Ciampa CLUBS at the leg but Ilja shifts to rain HAMMER ‘N’ ANVIL ELBOWS! Then he pump handles, but the leg won’t let him lift! Ciampa has the bad leg, Ilja and Ciampa SLAP and SLAP and SLAP! Ilja ROCKS Ciampa, and then BACK SUPLEX SLAMS Ciampa! Cover, TWO!! Ciampa survives, Ilja is stunned, but the fans fire up again! Ilja goes to a corner, climbs up, but Ciampa CHOPS him first! Ilja SLAPS back! Ciampa BOOTS the bad leg! Ilja falls to the apron!
The fans rally, Ciampa steps out, and he fireman’s carries Ilja. AIR RAID CRASH on the apron! Cover, TWO!!! Ilja survives and Ciampa is furious! But Ciampa also hurries to get Ilja back up top! Ciampa climbs, but Ilja HEADBUTTS again and again! Ciampa falls back, Ilja rises up, and Ilja COAST2COAST MISSILE DROPKICKS! Both men are down and Ilja clutches the bad leg! The fans rally even harder and SmackDown goes picture in picture.
Ilja drags himself up with the ropes, and he eggs Ciampa on. Ciampa reaches out but Ilja stands him up. Ilja CHOPS Ciampa, CHOPS him down, then stalks him to a corner. Ciampa goes to the apron, btu Ilja CLUBS and HAMMERS away! The ref counts, Ilja stops, and Ilja drags himself back up. Ilja climbs the corner, drags Ciampa up, and he deadlifts Ciampa! But Ciampa fights the rest of the lift! Ciampa SHOVES Ilja down, and Ilja again clutches the leg. Ciampa hurries in, he gest the leg for the HALF CRAB! Ilja endures, reaches out, but Ciampa pulls on the leg! Ilja fights to turn, and he kicks at Ciampa!
Ciampa powers Ilja back over for the HALF CRAB! Ilja endures, and bites his own hand to ignore the leg! Ilja CHOPS at Ciampa’s legs, then turns back over to KICK free! Ilja BOOTS Ciampa against the ropes! Ilja reels Ciampa in, pump handle and SUPLEX! Both men are down again, but Ilja reaches out for Ciampa. Ciampa reaches out for ropes and rolls away. Both men rise up, and Ilja CHOPS! Ciampa CHOPS! Ilja snarls and HEADBUTTS Ciampa! Ciampa ROCKS Ilja! Ilja SLAPS Ciampa, throws off his wristbands, and fires CHOP after CHOP, and MACHINEGUN CHOPS in the corner! Ilja stops from exhaustion while SmackDown returns to single picture.
Ilja hoists Ciampa up top, but Ciampa SLAPS! Ilja says it is payback time, and he SLAPS back! They SLAP, Ilja SLAPS and SLAPS, but Ciampa shoves him! Ciampa eggs him on, and Ilja SLAPS, SLAPS, SLAPS! Then CHOPS! Ciampa slumps back against the post! Ilja drags himself up the corner to then roar! The fans fire up, and Ilja brings Ciampa back up. But Ciampa CLUBS the leg! Ciampa fireman’s carries, and tucks Ilja in, for a SUPER AIR RAID CRASH!! Cover, TWO?!?!? Ilja survives, nose bloody and leg hurting, but Ciampa is beside himself! “This is Awesome!” as both men sputter for air.
Ilja and Ciampa stir, and Ciampa sits up first. Ciampa goes to ropes, Ilja smiles through the blood!? Ilja and Ciampa rise up, step up, and Ilja SLAPS! Ciampa SLAPS! Then they CHOP and SLAP and just throw fast hands! The fans are all fired up as Ciampa gets the edge! Ciampa blocks a kick, and DRAGON SCREWS! Ilja writhes, Ciampa brings his kneepad down! PSYCHO- HEADBUTT from Ilja! But Ciampa GERMAN SUPLEXES! But Ilja’s right back up!! TORPEDO MOSCOW!! Ilja flounders around, he goes back to a corner, but GARGANO gets on the apron! The fans boo, but CANDICE HOTSHOTS ILJA! PSYCHO KNEE!!! Cover, TWO!!!!
Ilja survives and DIY is SHOCKED! The fans are thunderous as Ilja BACKDROPS Ciampa, sits on the cover, ILJA WINS!!
Winner: Ilja Dragunov, by pinfall (still WWE United States Champion)
But now Gargano CLOBBERS Ilja! DIY couldn’t cheat the champ, so they’ll just beat him down! But here comes MELO! And he fires hands on Ciampa! Gargano is after Melo now but Melo ELBOWS him away! SUPERKICK for Ciampa! FADE AWAY JUMPER on Gargano! The fans fire up as DIY is in retreat! Melo then turns to Ilja, and he helps the man to his feet. The fans cheer, but will we soon see Ilja run it back with H1M? Or do they both have to clear out the jackasses first?
Backstage interview with Je’Von Evans.
Cathy Kelley is with The Young OG, and she says that tomorrow night, Je’Von has arguably the biggest match of his career on Saturday. How is he feeling about this? Je’Von says he can’t lie, he’s giddy as hell! He is having one of the biggest days of his career, and he’s not doing it alone! He’s got his good friend, Leon Slater with him! But then The Miz steps in and says no, no, no! This is ALL wrong! They should be interviewing Miz about his career tomorrow night, but Miz doesn’t have one! Instead, they’re interviewing a KID who wasn’t even alive when John Cena debuted! Je’Von says hold on, Unc!
Miz says do NOT call him “Unc,” he is not Je’Von’s “Unc.” Je’Von still says Uncle Miz had TWO opportunities, lost them both, so that’s a Miz problem. Miz says he wrestles on a level Je’Von is not ready for! Je’Von says they’re both here, so if Miz wants to throw hands, let him know. Miz says he will go to Nick Aldis, make that match, and he will make Je’Von understand that if he gets injured, he won’t make it to SNME, Nephew. Miz storms off, will the Hollywood A-Lister try and revive his career off the Young OG? Or will we all see dat boy get BOUNCY~?
The Wyatts speak.
Uncle Howdy says, “We’re here. AHAHAHAHAHAHA!” Will everyone on SmackDown have to watch their backs tonight?
The Wyatts head to the ring!
SmackDown returns and the lights go down. The fireflies come out to greet Uncle Howdy, Nikki Cross, Joe Gacy, Dexter Lumis & Erick Rowan as they walk down the ramp. Solo Sikoa put them on notice over the WWE Tag Team Championships and even the legacy of Bray Wyatt, but it seems they’re here first. Bow blows out the lantern to sit in the rocking chair. He picks up the mic to say, “Solo Sikoa… You’ve made many claims this past week. Trying to discredit me and my family. But who are you to cast judgment? You may not have the power look within yourself, Solo, but we do.
“And the reality is… Your real family… has all turned their back on you! Because you used and abused those you claimed to love. Your… You’re disillusioned… You’re out of your mind! Saying the MFT runs SmackDown! HAHAHAHA… Rip this veil from your eyes! The MFT runs nothing, while the Wyatt Sick6 have these.” Lumis & Gacy set down the tag titles and the fans cheer. Howdy kneels before the belts, and he tells Solo, “If you and your family tree want these titles… Come and get them!” The fans cheer that! But wait! MFT does indeed make their way out to the ring! But while everyone watches the ramp, Solo is just on the tron.
Solo chuckles and says, “Look at these freaks. Look at ’em. What you thought was gonna happen, huh? That we were just gonna come out there and show up on your terms? Nah. It don’t work like that, okay? Howdy, listen to me, listen to me very, very closely. You don’t get to call the shots around here. Because I’m the one that’s calling the shots. And I see you and your family like to appear from the shadows and attack my family. This time, we are gonna do things my way. Next week, we are coming to take those tag team titles, so you and your family better be ready for war. A word of advice: If you wanna keep your family safe, which I know you do, give us those tag team titles.
“Because if you don’t, the only thing that you can do… is run!” The fans boo Solo using Bray’s words against Howdy, but will Solo regret playing mind games with the Wyatts? Or will MFT finally have gold again?
Charlotte Flair talks Alexa Bliss.
The Queen points out that Lash Legend is bigger than Alexa, and perhaps the strongest woman on the roster. But she’s also young, overconfident, and entitled. Can you believe she walks in here and acts like she owns the place? Can you believe people used to think Charlotte was like that? Alexa sarcastically says, “You? No…!” Well, Alexa has more experience than Lash, this is Alexa’s ring, and she will win. Then #Charlexa will head back for the tag titles. But then Rhea Ripley steps in. Tag team titles, huh? When it comes to who’s next, it is her and Iyo. Alexa says they respect #RheYo, but Charlexa steps aside for no one.
Rhea says good luck tonight. Alexa says good luck, too. Charlotte says Alexa doesn’t need luck. But will Alexa be able to bring down the towering Lash Legend? Or will the Bougie Bully pop #Blisster tonight?
Alexa Bliss w/ Charlotte Flair VS Lash Legend w/ Nia Jax!
The weather is getting colder but the Women’s Tag Division is only heating up as #Charlexa is aiming for the Kabuki Warriors, same as #RheYo and the new combination of Bougie Bully & Irresistible Force. Alexa got a win over Kairi Sane, can she get another win here tonight? Or will Lash pump on the brakes and have her breakthrough moment?
The bell rings, Lash runs up, but Alexa dodges! Alexa jumps on for a SLEEPER! Lash THROWS Alexa away, runs up, but Alexa dodges again. Alexa tilt-o-whirls to RANA Lash outta the ring! The fans cheer, Alexa goes to the apron, and Alexa CANNONBALLS, but Lash catches her! And THROWS her onto barriers! Alexa sputters, Lash drags her back up, and Lash drags Alexa around. Lash puts Alexa in the ring, storms up, and wrenches the arm to knuckle lock. Lash pushes on Alexa’s arm, then CLUBS it! And straight arm lever! The fans cheer the old school feat of strength, and then Lash lets Alexa down to LARIAT! Cover, TWO!
The fans rally for “LEXI! LEXI!” as Lash talks trash on Alexa. Then SPLASH DOWN! Cover, TWO! Nia taunts Alexa and coaches Lash. Lash whips Alexa to the corner, but Alexa BOOTS her! Alexa goes up, leaps, but into Lash’s arms Lash then walks around with Alexa, but Alexa swings through to DDT! Both women are down and the fans fire up! Lash rises first, but Alexa ROCKS her again and again, then KNEES and SHOTGUNS! The fans fire up, Alexa runs, but Lash DECKS her! The “Lash Minute” sends Alexa tumbling. Lash stalks her to the apron, but Alexa HOTSHOTS her away! Lash distracts the ref, and Nia TRIPS Alexa up!
Charlotte runs up to SUPERKICK Nia! Lash runs up and BOOTS Charlotte down! Lash goes back to Alexa, but Alexa tilt-o-whirls again! Lash stops the DDT this time to swing Alexa all the way around! LASH EXTENSION!! Cover, Lash wins!
Winner: Lash Legend, by pinfall
And with that, Lash just beat a WWE Triple Crown Champion! Will this be a sign that Lash & Nia are on their way to those tag titles?
Backstage interview with Aleister Black & Zelina Vega.
Cathy Kelley catches up with the menacing couple and asks for any comment on their Mixed Tag tonight. Zelina says it didn’t have to come to this. Damian Priest is only doing this because he doesn’t like the man that he is. But if he thinks he phones a friend, that’ll make him whole, then he is wrong. Aleister says if Damian is so keen to drag his friends to Hell with him, so be it. The Dark Father and La Muneca head out, will they make Damian and Rhea #FadeToBlack? Or will they learn to fear The Terror Twins?
BREAKING NEWS!
Starting with the New Year, Friday Night SmackDowns go to THREE HOURS LONG! January 2nd, 2026 will begin a bigger, badder era of the Blue Brand!
The Miz VS Je’Von Evans!
The Hollywood A-Lister just always has to have the spotlight. But will he steal it from The Young OG just 24 hours away from the tag match in DC? Or will Je’Von prove exactly why he has this phenomenal opportunity?
SmackDown returns and Je’Von makes his entrance. The bell rings and the two tie up. Miz headlocks, Je’Von powers up and out, but Miz RUNS Je’Von over! Miz pie faces Je’Von, the fans are torn, but Je’Von says okay, Unc. Miz shows he still has hops, then he and Je’Von tie up again. Miz powers Je’Von back, Je’Von turns it around, but Miz shoves Je’Von down! Je’Von frowns, but he kips up, then MONKEY FLISP! Miz tumbles, Je’Von mocks The Miz’s old poses. Miz runs up, Je’Von DROPKICKS! Then the BOUNCY~ RANA! Miz tumbles out and the fans fire up! Je’Von throws off his shirt and builds speed to slide!
Miz dodges the slide and he KNEES low! Miz drags Je’Von up, whips him, but Je’Von goes up, up, and ASAI MOONSAULTS! The fans fire up and Je’Von puts Miz in. But Miz BOOTS Je’Von at the apron! And POSTS him! Je’Von scrambles, clutches an arm, but Miz grabs the arm to SNAP it against ropes! Je’Von falls to the floor, Miz shakes his head, and SmackDown goes to break.
SmackDown returns again and Miz has Je’Von in the YES LOCK! Je’Von endures, the fans rally behind him, and Je’Von claws at the hold! Je’Von fights around, rolls back, makes it a cover, TWO! Miz has Je’Von but Je’Von CHOPS! And CHOPS! And CHOPS! Then he bobs ‘n’ weaves to CHOP, CHOP, CHOP! And then JAB! JAB! But Miz BOOTS the bad arm! Miz drags Je’Von around to whip, but Je’Von FLYING FOREARMS! The fans fire up again, Miz blocks a kick but not the SUPERKICK! Je’Von rebounds, RED DOT GAMANGIRI! Cover, TWO! Miz survives but Je’Von stays focused. Je’Von shakes out the arm to climb the corner.
The fans rally up and Je’Von MOON- NO, Miz moves and Je’Von rolls through! Je’Von swings, Miz gets under, SPIN-OUT BOMB! The fans boo as Miz raises his hand. Miz parodies Cena, “YOU CAN’T SEE ME!” FIVE KNUCKLE SHUFFLE! Miz calls his shot, fireman’s carries, but Je’Von handsprings through the AA! Then he TOSSES Miz out! Je’Von builds speed to FLY! Down goes Miz! Je’Von gets Miz up, puts him in the ring, and “This is Awesome!” Je’Von goes up, up, and O G- NO! Miz has the nelson, but Je’Von victory rolls it! TWO and Miz has it with tights! TWO!! Je’Von dodges, goes back up, O G CUTTER!! Cover, Je’Von wins!
Winner: Je’Von Evans, by pinfall
The Young OG got one up on the A-Lister! But will he and the Youngest In Charge soon do the same to the WWE World Tag Team Champions? Or will Styles & Dragon show everyone what it is to be phenomenal?
Nia Jax & Lash Legend find Rhea Ripley backstage.
Nia wasn’t sure if Rhea watched, but she should’ve seen what they did to Charlotte & Alexa. That was just a warning. If Rhea hasn’t noticed, things have changed around here. Sorry, is this some sort of threat? Cuz Nia’s been acting real brave now that she’s got a little backup. Rhea doesn’t think they want them reminding them that Rhea is a problem they don’t want to have. So when Rhea & Iyo want the tag titles, they’ll take ’em. Nia grumbles and leaves with Lash. Priest steps in, asks if Rhea is good, and she says she’s good. Priest says don’t worry about Nia & Lash. But keep this energy! He’ll finish getting ready, she just needs to take it easy.
Priest heads out, but then Jade Cargill walks past. The Storm smirks at Rhea, then heads to gorilla. Will the WWE Women’s Champion soon leave Wilkes-Barre and Mia Yim feeling Jaded?
Jade Cargill VS Mia Yim!
Michin walks ‘n’ walks that ever since Jade became champion, she has just been picking on every single one of them! And nothing pisses her off more than a bully! Mia knows Jade’s gonna give everything she’s got, so Michin’s gonna give everything she’s got. But then Jade DECKS Mia at gorilla! And she SMACKS Mia off the road case! Jade drags Mia up, THROWS her into the wall, then says, “Exactly. Now cue my music.” The Storm storms her way out to the ring, did she just cancel her match with the Head Baddie In Charge? Jade says you already know this is #ThatB*tchShow. Jade goes right to the ring and get a mic.
“Cut the music! Y’all gon’ stop tryin’ me! That is what happens when women don’t know their place in the back! Like I said, anybody can step up and get stepped on! Cuz I’m That B-” WAIT! Michin is still making her entrance? And she’s got her kendo stick! She SMACKS security aside, then fires off on Jade! The fans fire up as Miz bullies Jade for a bit! Mia then goes looking, and she brings out a TABLE! The fans cheer that! But Jade BOOTS her down first! The fans boo but Jade TOSSES Mia into the ring! And she even puts the table back! The fans boo more, but Mia BLASTS Jade at the apron! Mia fires hands, Jade shoves her back!
jade guzels and CHOKE SLAMS Mia right down! Jade tells Mia to stay down. Jade picks up her gold and storms her way back out of here. “This is my ring, this is my show, I AM That B/tch, you better recognize! Gimme some real competition.” Who, if anyone, will try to weather The Storm and end the reign?
Mixed Tag: Damian Priest & Rhea Ripley VS Aleister Black & Zelina Vega!
This all started because The Archer of Infamy stood up for R-Truth against The Dark Father, and it has only escalated from there. But will having reinforcements in the form of The Eradicator be just the thing Damian needs to end this? Or will the necessary evil make The Terror Twins and all of SmackDown #FadeToBlack?
SmackDown returns and Priest makes his entrance, followed immediately by Rhea’s. The fans are already fired up as Priest & Rhea step into the ring, and they climb up onto the corners, only for Aleister & Zelina to attack! The fans boo, but Aleister fires off strikes on Priest while Zelina DUMPS Rhea out! The bell rings, Aleister puts Priest in another corner to fire more strikes, but the ref counts. Aleister stops at 4, then storms back up, only for Priest to TOSS him into the corner! Priest fires hands, ROCKS Aleister, then whips him to ropes. Aleister grabs ropes top stop himself, but Priest LARIATS Alesiter up and otu!
Priest finally takes off his vest, and he points to Rhea. The fans cheer that! But Zelina jumps on for a SLEEPER! She’s little more than a backpack, and Priest tags Rhea in. So Zelina SLAPS Rhea! Rhea just gets mad, and Priest says Zelina messed up. Rhea chases Zelina out of the ring, around the ring, then back in, and she stops the slap! Short arm LARIAT! The fans rally for “MAMI! MAMI!” as Rhea then back suplexes! Zelina lands out, tilt-o-whirls, but Rhea stops the DDT! Rhea wags her finger, and powers up to throw Zelina away! Rhea kicks Zelina, KNEE SMASHES, then winds up to LARIAT! The fans fire up with Rhea and SmackDown goes picture in picture.
Rhea sees Zelina go to the corner, and she runs up to RAM her! Rhea RAMS Zelina again and again, and again, then backs off as the ref counts. Rhea brings Zelina out to whip to the corner hard! Rhea then smiles, runs up, but Zelina dodges! Rhea POSTS herself! Zelina then WRINGS the arm out, covers, TWO! Another cover, TWO! Zelina clamps onto an arm and grinds the hold. Rhea fights off the attempt at a cover, and she rolls Zelina to a ghost pin, ONE! Rhea tries again, TWO! Zelina runs up, but Rhea catches her! Rhea pops Zelina around, but Zelina slips free! Zelina shoves Rhea and Aleister stands in the way.
The ref reprimands Aleister but Zelina runs up to get the ARM CODE BREAKER! Cover, TWO! Zelina grabs Rhea’s arm and CLUBS away on it! Zelina then jumps on for a HOVERBOARD KIMURA! Rhea endures, fights up, but Zelina CLUBS away on Rhea! Rhea still powers up to go for ropes, and she puts Zelina up top! The ref counts, Zelina still CLUBS Rhea’s arm, then has the HANGING ARMBAR! SmackDown returns to single picture while the ref reprimands, and Zelina lets go at 4. Rhea scrambles away but Zelina goes up! Zelina METEORAS! Cover, TWO! Rhea stays in this, but Zelina stays on her with a rain of fists!
The fans rally for “MAMI! MAMI!” but Zelina says shut up! Rhea fires body shots, then suplexes, but Zelina slips free to CHOP BLOCK! And then a handspring into the headscissors, Rhea slips free, so Zelina basement DDTS! Cover, TWO! Zelina tries again, handspring and roll, but Rhea picks Zelina up! POWERBOMB! Both women are down and the fans fire up! Rhea and Zelina crawl, hot tag to Priest! Aleister runs in, but Priest LARIATS! And LARIATS! Priest whips, Aleister reverses, but Priest hits the ELEVATED FLATLINER! The fans fire up as Priest ELBOWS Aleister in the corner, then BROKEN ARROW! Cover, TWO!
Aleister survives but Priest powers up the arm. The fans fire up, but Zelina jumps on! Again, more of an inconvenience. Priest throws her away, but Aleister JUMP KNEES! Then GERMAN SUPLEX! Bridging cover, TWO! The fans rally up, Aleister stands Priest up fore fast hands, and he fires off in the corner! But Priest BOOTS back! Rhea tags in! Priest runs up, Aleister SWEEPS the legs! Zelina POSTS Rhea! Aleister brings Priest up, Priest ELBOWS free! Zelina and Aleister work together, ASSISTED DROPKICK on Priest! ASSISTED RANA on Rhea! JUMP KNEE and Priest tumbles out!
Aleister and Zelina go to the aprons, STEREO ASAI MOONSAULTS! The fans cheer, that was legitimately impressive, and Zelina puts Rhea in. Zelina goes up, CROSSBODY, but Rhea catches her! Rhea pops Zelina around, pump handles, and RIP- NO, Zelina slips through, body scissors for a CODE RED! Not the best way of hitting it, but Zelina CLUBS away on Rhea! Reset and CODE RED!! Cover, TWO!??! Rhea survives and Zelina is freaking out! Zelina hurries to BUZZ- NO, Rhea ducks it! Zelina HEEL KICKS, then CLUBS her! Zelina runs, tilt-o-whirls, but Rhea stoops the Octopus Hold to carry Zelina around!
Rhea pops Zelina back up with an Electric Chair and SLAM! Then the cover, but Aleister drags Rhea back! The fans boo and the ref reprimands! Rhea stares Aleister down, Aleister smirks, and Aleister steps out. Rhea HEADBUTTS him anyway! Zelina rolls Rhea up! TWO!! Rhea kicks low, reels Zelina in, and Priest intercepts Aleister! The fans fire up as we get STEREO RAZOR’S EDGE!! Priest says finish her! Rhea hauls Zelina up, RIPTIDE!! Cover, Terror Twins win!
Winners: Damian Priest & Rhea Ripley, by pinfall
Aleister & Zelina tried to tear them down, but the Terror Twins stood tall! Will this help Priest move on from the darkness? Or will this not end until that darkness consumes him?
My Thoughts:
A very good SmackDown, though not as much of a go-home as you’d expect. They had good video packages for John Cena’s career, but nothing they hadn’t already shown in part. I ended up missing/skipping the celebrity shoutouts to Cena, but it’s not like that was going to change anything about Cena VS Gunther tomorrow. And good promos from Aldis and Cody to address Drew McIntyre making this a legal battle before it becomes another title match. Oba showing up was a nice surprise, he had a good promo with Cody to hype up their match, but I could think Cody finds a way to survive Oba. For all we know, Drew attacks and screws things up anyway.
Je’Von Evans being here was another nice surprise, and he had a very good match with The Miz to keep him strong in the eyes of the main roster fans. Je’Von & Leon really are going to have a great tag match with Styles & Dragon, I’m sure. Je’Von VS Ricky Saints is definitely the NXT New Year’s Evil match, and who knows if Je’Von wins to stay in NXT or loses to move to main roster full time. I would imagine with the New Year, there will be some call-ups, especially with the Royal Rumble as the next stop and we can get some fresh names filling out that match. At the same time, it’d be a shame if Je’Von didn’t win the NXT Championship first, maybe it’ll be Ricky instead.
Very good stuff with the Women’s Tag Division, from the little promo from Charlotte, Alexa & Rhea to Alexa VS Lash. Nia getting involved was a given, but that was still a great win for Lash over Alexa. Nia & Lash had a good promo with Rhea, too, and I’m still banking on the big tag title match where at least Kabuki Warriors, Charlexa, RheYo, Nia & Lash, and some form of Judgment Day battle it out. In fact, Bayley & Lyra should also be in that mix given their beefs with Kabuki Warriors and Judgment Day. SmackDown is going to THREE hours, getting more out of all divisions is a must. With that, I expected a bit more out of Jade VS Mia, but Jade being a bully of a champ still works, we can build towards a title match with the Royal Rumble and these three-hour SmackDowns.
Rhea & Priest VS Aleister & Zelina was a really good tag match in the main event, but Zelina may have needed to work on her fancy new moves a bit more before busting them out on TV. That first Code Red out of the Canadian Rack was clearly botched, but kudos to both Zelina and Rhea going again. Very good win for Priest & Rhea, but this feud does not feel done. A shame they already used Last Man Standing as a stipulation, but maybe they escalate to an I Quit match. And even then, I’m not sure the endgame. Priest can win, but is Aleister really going to inherit the trope of “His opponents are forever changed” from Karrion Kross and Bray Wyatt? But at the same time, is Priest really going to kneel to Aleister and be the heavy in a new faction?
Very good promos from both Uncle Howdy and Solo Sikoa to hype up the tag title match, that’ll be some great stuff for next week’s SmackDown. I can’t be sure who wins, but something in story would just make sense if MFT cheated hard to win against the Wyatts. They can then build to a rematch for the Royal Rumble weekend and have an even wilder match. Ilja VS Ciampa was definitely a wild match, and that was exactly what it should’ve been after weeks of Ilja trolling Ciampa and Ciampa screwing over the other contenders. Great win for Ilja, and great save from Melo to chase off DIY. Feels like that’s a tag match right there, with the real goal being a US Championship match. Fraxiom has been hanging around this story, maybe they also get involved to escalate things.
My Score: 8.7/10
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Who will be #WarReady?
World Tag League is almost over, and it will either be the Knock Out Brothers or the rivals, Gabe Kidd & Yota Tsuji, that face TMDK in the finals?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Six Man Tag: Bishamon & Tatsuya Matsumoto VS Shingo Takagi, “Drilla” Dan Moloney & Daiki Nagai; Takagi, Drilla & Daiki win.
- Boltin Oleg & Zane Jay VS Lance Archer & Alex Zayne; Archer & Zayne win.
- Six Man Tag: El Desperado, Shuji Ishikawa & Shoma Kato VS SANADA, Ren Narita & Yoshinobu Kanemaru; Sanada, Narita & Kanemaru win.
- 10 Man Tag: Hiroshi Tanahashi, Toru Yano, Shota Umino, Yuya Uemura & Katsuya Murashima VS The House of Torture; The House of Torture wins.
- Six Man Tag: David Finlay, Hiromu Takahashi & Gedo VS The United Empire; The Empire wins.
- Six Man Tag: El Phantasmo, Taichi & Satoshi Kojima VS TMDK; TMDK wins.
- 2025 World Tag League Semifinals: Gabe Kidd & Yota Tsuji VS OSKAR & Yuto-Ice; Gabe & Yota win and advance to the finals.
PLAY BY PLAY
After 10 Man Tag: Hiroshi Tanahashi, Toru Yano, Shota Umino, Yuya Uemura & Katsuya Murashima VS The House of Torture…
As usual, The House of Torture cheats! Sho, still posing as “Dick Togo Jr,” uses the SPOILER CHOKER on the Young Lion, Katsuya, to drag him off of Evil. Then he feeds Katsuya to Don Fale’s GRENADE, and Evil tops it off with a SCORPION DEATHLOCK! But bullying the Young Lion isn’t enough! Sho sits Katsuya up, and Evil has one of the NEVER Six Man belts! But Toru Yano snatches it back! Evil wants mercy, but here come reinforcements! Sanada & Narita attack Yano from behind! The fans boo as the full House is here! Evil talks trash while the fans boo, and Evil again picks up the Six Man title.
Evil gets a mic to tell everyone to shut up! And he tells Yano, “Too bad, HAHAHA!” But since they wanna defend these NEVER Openweight Six Man Tag titles so badly, Evil, Sanada & Narita accept! The fans boo and tell The House to go home! Evil says to shut up, bunch of dummies. And at the Tokyo Dome, Hontai will lose these titles! Got it? Remember it! The King of Darkness wants to be the King of NEVER, but will the Cold-Blooded, Souled Out Snakes help him seal the fate of Yano, Wato & Yoh?
Six Man Tag: David Finlay, Hiromu Takahashi & Gedo VS The United Empire!
It was the other day that The War Dogs and Unaffiliated were minding their own business with their 10 Man Tag, and then Great-O-Khan, Callum Newman & Jakob Austin Young decided to attack! Reasons why aside, will the Rebel, Timebomb & Blacksmith get their revenge? Or will they be conquered by the United Empire?
Well now the Empire attacks Finlay, Hiromu & Gedo during their entrance! But they’re ready, and Hiromu CROSSBODIES Callum! Finlay ROCKS Jakob, Khan kicks Gedo but Gedo CLAWS Khan’s eyes! The fans fire up as Hiromu stomps Callum, and Finlay CLAWS Jakob’s eyes! They move towards ringside, but then end up in the crowd! Finlay HEADBUTTS Callum, and SHOVES him down into the chairs! Finlay stomps Callum, then uses a fan’s SHOE to beat him down!? Khan ROCKS Hiromu while against the railing! The ref reprimands, he wants someone in the ring. Finlay whips Callum into the wall!
The brawling continues as Callum turns things around and he sends Finlay into the wall! Hiromu BOWLS Khan into chairs! Not quite a strike, but he drags Khan up by his beard. Finlay CLAWS Callum’s face then ROCKS him with a forearm! Callum kicks back and ROCKS Finlay! But Finlay SMACKS Callum off a table! And then THROWS him over the merch tables! Finlay even CHUCKS shirts and things at Callum! And SMACKS him with a box! Finlay stands Callum up, Callum ROCKS Finlay! Khan CLOBBERS Hiromu, then CHOKES him with a chair! Then he clamps on the IRON CLAW! Khan drags Hiromu up and brings him around, but Hiromu BOWLS him into chairs!
Finlay keeps after Callum and ROCKS him with a forearm! They go to the back end of the crowd, but Finlay whips Callum into another wall! The ref continues to say get this in the ring, but Hiromu CHOKES Khan with a chair in return for earlier! Hiromu stomps Khan, Callum ROCKS Finlay, and where are Gedo and Jakob in all this? Callum has more fans clear out, Hiromu dodges Khan to kick him, and then Hiromu BOWLS Khan into more chairs! Still not a strike. Finlay BOWLS Callum into chairs, there’s the strike! Finlay CLAWS Callum’s eyes, Khan Mongolian Chops Hiromu! And Mongolian Chops again! Hiromu blocks the third, to Mongolian Chop in return!
The fans cheer, but then Khan IRON BODY BLOWS in return! Finlay and Callum still brawl, and Finlay CLOBBERS Callum with a fan’s bag! But then Callum SMOTHERS Finlay with a fan’s jacket! Callum KNEES Finlay away, then stalks him. Khan drags Hiromu through the crowd and right behind commentary! Khan SMACKS Hiromu off the desk! Finlay HEADBUTTS Callum! Callum flops onto chairs, so Finlay ELBOW DROPS onto him! Finlay rains down fists, then kicks him down. Khan drags Hiromu up and whips him hard into railing, and the front row has to watch out! Callum and Finlay brawl again, and Callum KICKS Finlay down!
Khan has a chair! He winds up and JAMS Hiromu up! The fans cheer as he takes aim, and he SMACKS Hiromu on the back! We finally see Gedo firing body shots on Jakob while Khan IRON CLAWS Hiromu again! Finlay and Callum have also made it to ringside, and Callum puts Gedo in. The bell finally rings, and Callum fires off on Gedo in the corner! Callum goes corner to corner to BOOT Gedo! Feed to Jakob for an ANARCHY PLEX! Then PENALTY KICK! Callum covers, but Callum sits Gedo up! Callum hits the EXCALIBUR STOMPS! Cover, Empire wins!
Winners: The United Empires, by pinfall
The actual match only lasted seconds rather than minutes, but even then Callum wants to beat down Gedo! He rains down forearms, he HEADBUTTS a Young Lion away, and Khan sends a chair in! Callum puts the chair around Gedo’s neck! The fans freak out, but Finlay & Hiromu get in the ring! The Empire retreats, and Callum SPITS at Finlay! Finlay demands a mic! “Hey, where they hell do you boys think you’re going, huh? Here’s the thing, Callum, I know for a fact you’ve been running your mouth, talking some s*it, that you and that homeless looking man you call a partner want a rematch against me and Hiromu!
“Well, you got my attention now. You want a rematch? You got it! We’ll see you b*tches in Kumamoto!” The fans cheer that! But will that battle end up as unruly as this one did? Or will the Savage King & Timebomb demolish the Dominator & Prince of Pace once and for all?
2025 World Tag League Semifinals: Gabe Kidd & Yota Tsuji VS OSKAR & Yuto-Ice!
The Mad Man & Gene Blaster haven’t always seen eye to eye, but they agreed to team together, and they’ve made it to the semifinals! But they didn’t come this far just to come this far, will they also make it to the finals? Or will the Knock Out Brothers knock them out?
The teams sort out and Gabe calls out Ice. Ice steps up, the bell rings, and the fans rally up already. Gabe and Yuto stare down, step up, and they shoulder bump each other. Then Gabe fires a forearm! Yuto fires back, so Gabe fires another! Yuto fires another, Gabe fires another, and the shots keep going. Gabe taunts Yuto, saying it’s “kawaii <cute>” how he’s trying. The forearms go harder and harder, faster and faster, and the fans fire up! Yuto fires a flurry, then he runs, but Gabe drops down, springs up, and CLOBBERS Yuto! Yota tags in, BLASTS Oskar, but Oskar stays up! So Yota kicks Oskar’s legs out!
The fans cheer while Oskar hobbles away. Gabe & Yota then drag Yuto up to double whip, DOUBLE SHOULDER TACKLE, and then Gabe SENTONS! Yota SPLASHES DOWN! Cover, TWO! The fans cheer and Yota smiles as he brings Yuto up. Yota cravats for the neck wrench but Yuto endures. Yota snapmares, then he clamps onto the arms and turns Yota over, CAMEL CLUTCH! Yuto endures but Oskar coaches him. Yota lets go, mocks Yuto going gangsta, but Yuto gets up in a huff. They get forehead to forehead, then Yuto ROCKS Yota with a forearm! Yuto fires shots in the corner, Red Shoes counts, and Yuto whips corner to corner.
Yuto runs in, blocks Yota’s boot, but Yota reels him in for the DOUBLE STOMP! The fans cheer, Yota tags Gabe, and then Yota DROPKICKS Oskar back down! Gabe kicks and scuffs Yuto, brings him around, and CHOPS! The fans applaud and Gabe mocks Yuto going gangsta. Gabe CHOPS Yuto, CHOPS him again then whips. Yuto reverses to KNEE low, run and BOOT Gabe down! Gabe tumbles out, Yuto follows, and Yuto goes after Yota while Oskar attacks Gabe! Then Oskar CHOKES Yota while Yuto fires shots on Gabe. Gabe fires back, they fire back and forth, and now they go into the crowd! The fans rally as the shots keep going, and Oskar whips Yota hard into railing!
Gabe storms into the crowd, Yuto follows, and fans again have to clear out! The forearms fly again as Gabe and Yuto are in the middle of the crowd! Oskar BOWLS Yota into chairs! STRIKE! Yuto BOWLS Gabe into chairs, STRIKE! The fans rally as Yuto stands Gabe up and ROCKS him with a forearm! Gabe staggers through the crowd, Yuto CHOKES him on the railing, but Red Shoes reprimands. Yuto SMACKS Gabe off the apron, then whips him into railing! Gabe slumps down but Yuto drags him up to put in the ring. Yuto swaggers around, then brings Gabe up to KICK! And KICK! And KICK in the corner again and again!
Yuto mule kicks Gabe, then goes gangtsa. “BOMBACLAT!” DOUBLE KNEES! The fans cheer, Yuto snapmares Gabe for a cocky cover, TWO! The fans cheer but Yuto kicks Gabe around. Yuto sits Gabe up, runs, but Gabe blocks a kick! Gabe spins Yuto to clinch and EXPLODER! The fans rally while both men crawl, hot tag to Yota! Yuto is in a corner, Yota runs up to SPLASH! Yota reels Yuto in, but Yuto suplexes first! Both men are down, the fans rally up, and Yuto crawls to hot tag Oskar! Oskar runs up and CLOBBERS Yota! Then he runs corner to corner to ELBOW Yota! Oskar shoves Yuto down, runs up, and misses the leg drop! Yota basement BOOTS in return!
The fans fire up and Yota encourages them to get louder. The fans rally up and Yota snapmares Oskar to then get the legs! Oskar BOOTS free, runs up, but Yota ducks ‘n’ dodges! RANA! Oskar tumbles out and the fans fire up! Yota builds speed to DIVE! Direct hit and Oskar hits railing! The fans fire up and they cheer on Yota. Yota puts Oskar in the ring, takes aim, but Oskar ROCKS him first! Oskar suplexes Yota up and in, but Yota slips free! Yota clinches, but Oskar CLUBS free! But Yota BODY SHOTS! Yota fires up, but Oskar reels him in! Oskar SLAMS Yota, then drops the leg, brother! Cover, TWO! Yota survives and the fans fire up!
Oskar hurries to tag Yuto in, and Yuto hurries to BLAST Gabe down! Oskar whips Yota, scoops him, and BACKBREAKER KNEE COMBO! Cover, Gabe breaks it! The fans cheer, but Oskar stomps and TOSSES Gabe out! Oskar drags Yota up, but Yota BOOTS Yuto! Yota fires elbows on Oskar, but Oskar CLUBS him on the back! Yuto returns, and they lift Yota up, but Yota RANA SNAPMARE COMBOS! Yota then scoops Yuto to BACKBREAKER! The fans rally up while both men are down again! Gabe storms in and stands Yuto up to whip to the corner. Gabe LARIATS, then feeds to Yota’s BOOT! Gabe SAIDO! Yota covers, TWO!
The fans bark with Gabe, he and Yota coordinate and they stand Yuto up. But Oskar kicks Gabe! Yota kicks Oskar! Yota runs but Oskar scoops for a SLAM! But Gabe LARIATS Oskar down! Yuto DECKS Gabe, but also falls over! All four men are down and the fans fire up! Gabe and Oskar slump out of the ring while Yota and Yuto go to opposite ends. They both drag themselves up with the ropes, and they both turn around to stare down. Yota and Yuto step up, and Yota fires a forearm! Yuto snarls and fires back! Yota shakes it off to fire another forearm! Yuto fires back! The fans rally, and Yota grins before he fires a flurry! Yuto ROCKS Yota back!
Yota still smiles, even as he sways! Yota stands up tall, Yuto laughs, and says okay then! But Yota catches him to the BACKBREAKER! FLATLINER! CURB- NO, Yuto avoids the stomp! And the Gene Trigger! But Yota blocks a kick to ROCK Yuto, HEADBUTT him, and roar, only for Yuto to ROUNDHOUSE him down! Both men fall and the fans fire up again! Yuto and Yota crawl, hot tags to Gabe and Oskar! Gabe avoids the boot and waistlocks, but Oskar fights with elbows. Gabe CHOPS Oskar on the back! Oskar snarls, swings, but Gabe ducks to CHOP, CHOP, CHOP! Gabe CHOPS away in the corner and the fans fire up!
Oskar SHOVES Gabe away, but Gabe comes back! Oskar dodges to CHOP! Gabe sputters against the ropes as we hit 15 minute, and the fans rally up. Oskar stands Gabe up to CHOP again! Oskar then DOUBLE CHOPS Gabe on the back! Gabe sits down and the fans rally more. Oskar drags Gabe up but Gabe fires forearm after forearm! Oskar still whips Gabe hard to the corner, and BOOTS him down! Cover, TWO! Gabe survives and the fans fire up! Gabe sputters and Oskar looms over him. Oskar drags Gabe up and clamps on with both hands! NECK HANGING- NO, Gabe fights free with a flurry of fists!
Gabe HEADBUTTS Oskar, HEADBUTTS again, then ducks a lariat to HEADBUTT again! Gabe brings down the kneepad, O-KNEE!! Cover, TWO!! Oskar survives and the fans fire up again! Gabe barks, the fans join in, and Gabe brings Oskar up. Gabe reels Oskar in, but Yuto BOOTS him! Gabe pushes Oskar aside so he and Yuto can get forehead to forehead. Yuto SLAPS, Gabe SLAPS back! Yuto SPITS at Gabe, then eggs Gabe on! Gabe SLAPS, Yuto SLAPS again, and the SLAP fight is on! The fans fire up as the SLAPS go faster and faster, from all sides, and Gabe gets the edge! Gabe SPITS on Yuto, then swings, but Yuto cross counters!
Yuto SMACKS Gabe down, but Gabe rolls to his feet and he ROCKS Yuto! Yuto DECKS Gabe with AMBITION! But Yota gets in! GENE TRIGGER! SUPERKICK! Yota then locks ‘n’ loads, runs up and- NIGHTMARE SLEEPER from Oskar! And SLEEPER BUSTER! Then ICE HIGH!! Oskar drags Gabe up now, he and Yuto coordinate, DOUBLE POWERBOMB!! Cover, TWO!?! Gabe survives and the fans are thunderous! Yuto and Oskar vow to finish this! Yuto sends Gabe to Oskar for the scoop, but Gabe slips free! Gabe SHOVES Oskar into Yuto, then SMACKS Oskar! Oskar grabs Gabe, Gabe slips free, and “IKU ZO!” GERMAN SUPLEX!!
The fans are thunderous and Gabe fires up! COMEBACK- NO, Oskar gut wrenches! But GENE BLASTER hits Ice!! Gabe is free, he ROCKS Oskar, then STUFF PILEDRIVERS!! Cover, TWO!! Oskar survives and the fans are thunderous again! Gabe calls to Yota, Yota stands Oskar up! Gabe runs up, DOUBLE KNEE SANDWICH!! But they’re not done! WAR- NO, Oskar is still down! We pass 20 minutes as Gabe SLAPS Oskar! Gabe runs, and WAR- NO, Oskar guzels them first! But Yota & Gabe break free! SMACK! GENE TRIGGER! DOUBLE HEADBUTTS! Oskar roars, runs up, but they dodge! WAR BLASTER!!!! Cover, GABE & YOTA WIN!!!
Winner: Gabe Kidd & Yota Tsuji, by pinfall (advance to the finals)
Divided they fall, but united they stand! Gabe & Yota stayed on the same page, and they overcame the IWGP Heavyweight Tag Team Champions! Yuto & Oskar got this far in their first World Tag League, will they only become more powerful as time goes by?
As for the rivals, Gabe stares down Oiwa on commentary, but Zack Sabre Jr. struts his way back out here. With that, Oiwa hops off commentary to step into the ring with Gabe & Yota. They stare down, Gabe in Oiwa’s face while Yota and ZSJ give each other room. Gabe then gets in ZSJ’s face, too, talking trash. The fans applaud, and TMDK backs down for now. Yota takes the mic first, and he tells Gabe, “I said all along, if we are able to combine our efforts, nothing can stop us. Let’s go, one more time!” The fans applaud that, and Gabe takes his turn. “The talking’s done. You’ve seen who the finals are: Gabe & Tsuji, Oiwa & Zack.”
Gabe then adds in Japanese, “OI, TSUJI! World Tag League 2025, ARE YOU READY!?” The fans fire up as Gabe throws down the mic and Gabe shakes hands with Yota. They are War Ready, but can they make The Mighty kneel?
My Thoughts:
Another very good night for World Tag League, but again, not sure why they didn’t just do both semifinals on the same day. Now obviously in those filler matches, those were actually used to book some things down the line, such as the House of Torture wanting those NEVER Six Man titles. Evil, Sanada & Narita is certainly a combination that even without cheating could take the titles from Yano, Yoh & Wato, but they’re definitely gonna cheat as much as they can to take those titles. Maybe it happens, maybe it doesn’t, but it’ll be a good match.
The Empire brawling all over the place with Finlay and Hiromu was really good stuff, but I didn’t think what goes on record as “the match” would be so quick. Finlay & Hiromu VS Callum & Khan for Sunday will be great stuff, and could go either way depending on tag title plans in the New Year. It also depends on if the War Dogs & Unaffiliated stick together, what with Finlay’s contract up that first week of January and perhaps needing to renegotiate. Would be really weird if Finlay goes the way of Jay White and is “kicked out” of Bullet Club for a new leader, and then he ends up in either AEW or WWE here in the states.
And of course, great main event, and I’m a touch surprised it is Gabe & Yota going to the finals. I suppose it would be too much if Oskar & Yuto went right to the finals in their first try, cuz then it’d be like they go downhill from there. They still have something to strive for as a young team, even while they’re still the champions. Though with this, I’ve been saying Yota has to focus on Konosuke Takeshita for WrestleKingdom, so maybe he and Gabe lose in the finals. I would hope it is a straight up awesome match where both teams are firing on all cylinders. It is more a WWE move if Gabe and Yota suddenly disagree again and that’s why they lose, NJPW is more for fighting spirit, so that’s how they should do this.
My Score: 8.8/10
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