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Mitchell’s WWE NXT UK Results & Report! (5/8/19)

NXT UK goes to Glasgow!

Published

6 years ago

May 8, 2019

Steven Mitchell

NXT UK arrives in Glasgow!

But will the Grizzled Young Veterans retain their NXT UK Tag Team Championships against underdogs Kenny Williams & Amir Jordan?

OFFICIAL RESULTS

Moustache Mountain VS The Hunt; Moustache Mountain wins.
WWE United Kingdom Championship Contender’s Qualifier: Joe Coffey VS Flash Morgan Webster; Coffey wins and advances to Fatal 4 Way Contender’s match.
Nina Samuels VS Kasey Owens; Samuels wins.
NXT UK Tag Team Championships: The Grizzled Young Veterans VS Kenny Williams & Amir Jordan; rescheduled as…
NXT UK Tag Team Championships: The Grizzled Young Veterans VS Kenny Williams & Noam Dar; The Grizzled Young Veterans win and retain the NXT UK Tag Team Championships.

PLAY BY PLAY

NXT UK Assistant General Manager Sid Scala speaks.

“On behalf of NXT UK General Manager, Johnny Saint, I am delighted to announce that in four weeks time, there will be a Fatal 4 Way match to determine the new #1 contender to either Pete Dunne or Walter for the WWE United Kingdom Championship.” Eight man have been handpicked for qualifying matches, and we begin tonight! Who will get through this contender’s tournament to challenge the throne? Who will even have that title by then?

Moustache Mountain VS The Hunt!

The Big Strong Boys are back from the States and start off the action in Glasgow! However, if they want to get back towards the UK Tag Team Championships, they’ll have to survive these wild animals! Will Tyler Bate & Trent Seven be able to take down the Wild Boar and the Primate?

The teams sort out and Bate starts against Boar. They circle and tie up as fans cheer Moustache Mountain on. Bate and Boar go again and Bate gets double shoulder clamps. He then leap frogs Boar, ducks under him, and trips him up to walk all over him. Bate leaps but into Boar’s arms! But Boar can’t keep Bate up and falls over! Cover, TWO! Bate keeps on Boar with a headlock and brings him over. Tag to Seven and Seven takes the hand-off. But Boar powers Seven back and tags in Primate! Primate throws big hands on Seven and clubs him to an open corner. Fans boo while Primate roars. Primate whips Seven corner to corner but misses in the corner to get a CHOP! But it barely bothers Primate!

Seven dodges and CHOPS again, that one works. But Primate still grits his teeth and roars at Seven. Seven dodges and tries to fake Primate out, but Primate just roars again. So Seven gives Primate low shot and DDT! Cover, TWO! Primate bails out and regroups with Boar but Seven builds speed! Seven DIVES and wipes out The Hunt! Fans fire up as Seven puts Primate in the ring. Seven climbs but Boar goes after him. Primate leaps up to throw Seven off! Cover, TWO! Primate keeps on Seven with double ax handles. Primate drags Seven over and tags in Boar. They mug and club Seven, then Boar keeps on Seven with fish hooks. Seven crawls for Bate but Boar drops a senton! Boar hits Bate and fans boo, but Boar keeps Seven down with a keylock.

Fans rally up and Seven feeds off the energy. Seven throws haymakers and breaks free to give a BIG back hand! He reels Boar out but Boar dodges the lariat to give a headbutt! Tag to Primate and The Hunt goes after Seven with a double scoop slam. Primate uses Boar as the human(?) weapon senton! Cover, TWO! Fans cheer but Primate hammers away. Primate drags Seven up to hammer and headbutt into a corner. Primate whips Seven corner to corner and hits his primal clothesline. Fans sing for Seven but Primate runs back in, only to miss! Primate headbutts buckles and reels. Boar tags in but Bate gets clear of him this time. Seven leaps over Boar to tag in Bate! Bate throws jabs and body shots on Boar, then hits a huricanrana! Boar gets to a corner, Bate goes corner to corner for a jumping uppercut!

Bate whips but Boar reverses, only for Bate to boot and knee him back! Then Bate hops up for a flying uppercut! Fans fire up as Bate shows his strength with an exploder! Then a knip-up to Standing Shooting Star! Cover, TWO! Boar survives and Bate grows frustrated. But fans rally for the “Big Strong Boy!” as Bate drags Boar up. Bate gives Boar the airplane spin! Primate runs in but gets hit by Boar’s boots. Primate staggers while Bate slows to a stop. Bate tosses Boar at Primate! Tag to Seven and Moustache Mountain gets Boar for the back suplex powerbomb! Then Seven gives Boar a scooping sidewalk slam! Cover but Primate breaks it! Primate drags Seven up but Seven throws Primate out. Seven tags Bate and brings Boar back up.

Bate climbs but Boar resists and shoves Seven. Bate leaps over but Primate has him. Primate gets an uppercut for it but Boar tosses Bate into Primate’s saido suplex! Cover, but Seven dodges Primate to break it! Fans cheer that split-second save while Seven rolls out. Bate and Boar slowly stand as fans rally up. Primate returns to his corner and tags in. The Hunt tackle Seven and Bate in the corners, then whip them at each other. Seven back drops Bate and Bate lands on his feet, double Bops up! Double BANG! Moustache Mountain picks Primate up, full nelson and rebound, Lariat Dragon Suplex! Cover, Moustache Mountain wins!

Winners: Moustache Mountain, Tyler Bate pinning

A wild opener for a big win, the Big Strong Boys are primed for another go at those NXT UK Tag Team Championships! Who wins the main event to prepare to climb the Moustache Mountain?

NXT UK Media finds Kenny Williams & Amir Jordan backstage.

Something happened and now the Bhangra Badboy is in a lot of pain. The Lucky Yin gets Sid Scala to help them get Amir to the trainer’s room. Did the Grizzled Young Veterans do something to make sure their contenders won’t make it to the main event?

WWE United Kingdom Championship Contender’s Qualifier: Joe Coffey VS Flash Morgan Webster!

Glasgow’s own Iron King of Scotland represents Gallus in this first round against the Modfather of Wales! Both men have made progress in the NXT UK Tag Team Division, but they won’t pass up this golden opportunity. Who moves one step closer to challenging for the top prize in the UK Division?

The bell rings and Glasgow is of course behind Gallus. Coffey and FMW circle and tie up. FMW headlocks but Coffey powers out and tosses him to a corner! Coffey then reminds FMW, “This is MY Kingdom!” Glasgow cheers in agreement. FMW and Coffey circle and tie up. Coffey headlocks and holds on as FMW tries to power out. FMW tries again and gets free. Things speed up but Coffey avoids the wheelbarrow, only to miss the clothesline. FMW headlocks but Coffey back suplexes out. FMW lands on his feet to headlock again. Coffey tries to power out but FMW holds on. Coffey blocks the headlock takeover and powers out, then runs FMW over with a shoulder! Fans cheer and the Iron King soaks it all in. Coffey then runs but FMW speeds things back up. FMW gets Coffey with an arm-drag but Coffey bails out.

Coffey gets on the apron but gets a triangle dropkick! Coffey returns but FMW dodges and kicks him down. FMW hits an inverted senton then covers, ONE! Fans cheer as Coffey gets up and runs at FMW. FMW boots him away then hops up, but Coffey yanks him down! FMW hits buckles on the way down and Glasgow cheers as Coffey throws European Uppercuts. Coffey whips FMW into a corner then again, and then corner to corner hard. FMW falls and fans cheer as Coffey underhooks him. Coffey takes FMW for a swing! Then a suplex! Cover, TWO! Coffey keeps on FMW with a claw, and then a full nelson. FMW powers up and breaks the hold, but only for a moment. He does it again but Coffey puts it back on. FMW does it a third time and runs, but Coffey side steps to get the full nelson back!

Fans cheer Coffey’s strength but FMW works against the hold. FMW tilt-o-whirls to a crucifix pin, ONE! Coffey runs in but FMW goes up and over to speed up. FMW dodges and crossbodies to rain down rights! FMW grimaces as he runs at Coffey to crossbody them both out! The Modfather leaves Coffey behind to build speed again, and FLY! Direct hit takes down Coffey! Glasgow boos as FMW puts Coffey in. FMW hops up and hits the Rude Boy Block! FMW keeps on Coffey with underhooks, but Coffey slips out. Coffey spins but into FMW’s knee trigger! Cover, TWO!! Coffey lives and Glasgow cheers! FMW keeps focus and climbs up top. FMW Swanton Bombs, onto Coffey’s knees! Coffey fires up with Glasgow as he aims at FMW from the corner. No Mercy SPEAR! Then All the Best for the Bells! Cover, Coffey wins!

Winner: Joe Coffey, by pinfall; advances to the WWE UK Championship Contender’s Fatal 4 Way

Glasgow is Gallus! Coffey wins one for Scotland, but will he win that Fatal 4 Way to get another shot at the title?

Gallus’ Mark Coffey and Wolfgang return to speak.

“Welcome to OUR Kingdom!”Mark wants to make this clear. This is Gallus’ kingdom. Joe disposed of “that wee helmet”, and now he focuses on the Fatal 4 Way. Joe knows Glasgow puts their hopes and dreams behind Gallus, but the reality is that this is THEIR city! Just like this is THEIR NXT UK! And Wolfgang calls out Dave Mastiff! New York, security kept them apart, but next week, the Bomber is all his! The Coffey Brothers calm Wolfie down, because there’s still one thing they need to focus on. The Fatal 4 Way will be where Gallus flourishes! Glasgow cheers on their hometown heroes, but will Joe Coffey and Wolfgang be victorious?

NXT UK shares Pete Dunne’s training.

It was in New York that The Bruiserweight demanded his rematch, and The Ring General agreed. Now both men have just two weeks left to prepare. Dunne makes sure all his holds are at their best, but will Walter’s reign end so soon?

NXT UK, prepare for Ilja Dragunov!

“He has made his name in Europe and he is one of the biggest fight competitors there is.” High speed and high intensity, the world will know Unbesiegbar! Dragunov arrives in NXT UK next week!

Nina Samuels VS Kasey Owens!

The stage is set and the spotlight shines on the return of the Rose Devil! Nina is after the leading role and the top prize known as the NXT UK Women’s Championship. But will her return be ruined by her opponent’s debut?

The bell rings and Nina circles with Kasey. Fans are behind Kasey but Nina kicks her low to then elbow away on her back. Nina puts Kasey in a corner for mudhole stomps but backs off at 4. Fans boo as Nina toys with Kasey. Kasey hits back so Nina makes her pay for that with forearms. Nina backs off again while fans rally up for Kasey. Nina catches Kasey at the ropes for a motorcycle stretch! The ref counts but Nina stops at 4 again, to dropkick Kasey out of the ropes! Cover, TWO! Nina keep son Kasey’s arms with a seated stretch. Nina grinds Kasey with a chinbar but fans rally up.

Kasey endures and fights her way out of the hold. Kasey hits back and gets to her feet but Nina clubs her down. Nina brings Kasey up but Kasey kicks back! Kasey kicks and forearms then runs corner to corner for a big knee strike! She snapmares Nina to a cover, TWO! Fans rally for Kasey as she runs again, but Nina ducks the Penalty Kick. Nina gets Kasey with a tilt-o-whirl backbreaker! Kasey writhes while Nina climbs up top. Kasey runs at Nina but Nina cartwheels on the ropes. Nina blocks Kasey’s boot and redirects it into ropes to bring Kasey down for a draping backbreaker! Nina lifts Kasey in a fireman’s carry and hits the Nina-goroshi! Cover, Nina wins!

Winner: Nina Samuels, by pinfall

And scene! Nina is flattered by the boos and jeers as she celebrates her victory. Will this lead Nina to be the leading lady in a NXT UK Women’s Championship match?

Radzy interviews Nina in the ring.

Another victory for her in the NXT UK Women’s Division, and a rather impressive one. Is she still focused on Toni Storm? Nina admires Toni, because she has worked so hard to become the top of the division. And sure, Toni loves her rock ‘n’ roll lifestyle, but she’s earned it. The title means so much to Toni that she didn’t think twice about abandoning her single mother and baby sister just so she could live the dream. Toni better enjoy her lifestyle, because it’ll be all she has left when there’s a NEW NXT UK Women’s Champion. Nina’s making this a very personal fight, but will she regret that when she meets the Lightning from Down Under in the ring?

NXT UK Media interviews Dave Mastiff.

The Bomber heard what Wolfgang said, and they’ll have it out in a Fatal 4 Way qualifier. They’re not strangers, because Wolfie got in Mastiff’s face. Wolfgang got lucky someone stepped between them. Mastiff sees Wolfgang and his “wee pals” saying this is their Kingdom. But when the Bomber batters Wolfgang, he’ll smash Gallus’ Kingdom to bits. Mastiff takes his leave, and the reporters would, too, but Kay Lee Ray makes sure they hear what she has to say.

“Tonight, Nina Samuels, I see what you’re doing, and you’re very, very clever.” KLR applauds Nina but KLR isn’t here to wait. KLR will make sure no one else in the NXT UK Division forgets her name ever again. Toni Storm has many eyes on her prize, will it be the Rose Devil or the lethal lass that gets the first shot?

NXT UK announces another qualifying match!

Next week, the Leeds Luchador and the Irish Ace will do battle! Jordan Devlin wants his shot but so does Ligero, who beats who to take the next step?

NXT UK Tag Team Championships: The Grizzled Young Veterans VS Kenny Williams & Amir Jordan!

Zack Gibson & James Drake claim to be locker room leaders but they seem to be bullies instead. They’ve thrown around the luggage of the Luckyin and Bhangra Badboy, ran away from a non-title tag match, and are prime suspects in the attack on Amir earlier tonight! But Gibson takes a mic to speak, even as fans taunt, “If you hate Gibson, shoes~ off~!” Gibson has heard “from a very reliable source” that Amir is injured. So unfortunately, there will be no tag team title match tonight! Gibson’s dressed to compete and is just as upset as the fans on. So put the shoes back on, pick up your belongings, and head home. Fans do nothing of the sort. Gibson shouts that there will be NO fairy tale ending, Kenny won’t get his title shot because- Wait, here comes Kenny Williams!

Kenny has a mic of his own to tell Gibson & Drake that Amir is hurt. But the GYV know exactly what happened, don’t they? But there is STILL going to be an NXT UK Tag Team Championship match, because Kenny’s lucky enough to have other friends. It’s the Scottish Supernova, Noam Dar!

NXT UK Tag Team Championships: The Grizzled Young Veterans VS Kenny Williams & Noam Dar!

It’s a double dose of Scotland’s own! Will this #LuckySupernovaInTheSky end the inaugural run of Mr. Mayhem & Liverpool’s Number One?

Glasgow sings and then cheer as Dar and Kenny go after both Grizzled Young Veterans! The fight is on and Glasgow is thunderous for the hometown heroes! Gibson & Drake are furious while the ref restores order. The bell rings and it’s just a brawl! The ref insists they go to 1v1 but the fight spills out of the ring. Gibson and Drake fight Dar and Williams respectively but not respectfully! Dar throws Gibson into barriers while Kenny CHOPS Drake. Dar puts Gibson in the ring but Drake rams Kenny into barriers. Gibson gets up but gets a dropkick from Dar! Dar throat chops, headbutts and uppercuts Gibson to a corner! Fans sing for Dar as he hits a forearm smash to Northern Lights! Cover, TWO! Dar keeps his cool while Kenny throws Drake in.

The ref keeps Kenny back and Kenny finally goes to his corner. Fans sing for Dar but Drake tags in. Gibson whips and Drake dropkicsk the feet out. Gibson dropkicks Dar, too, then is a step stool for Drake’s Mayhem in Motion dropkick to Kenny! Glasgow jeers while GYV high-fives. They taunt “Ass Face” Drake as he throws hands with Dar. Drake rocks Dar right out of the ring then tags Gibson. Gibson picks Dar up and Drake slingshots for the ax handle backbreaker! Dar writhes while GYV talk trash. “This is your fault! Your fault!” Gibson shouts as he puts Dar in. Dar crawls but Gibson throws big forearms. Gibson stalks Dar to the GYV corner but fans rally up. Gibson throws EuroUppers then tags Drake. GYV mug Dar then stomp him out.

Fans taunt “Ass Face!” while rallying for Dar. Drake drags Dar around by that bad leg. Dar fights out with his good leg but Drake throws more forearms. Drake runs in but Dar tosses him at Gibson. Gibson helps Drake back in and Drake chop blocks the leg! Drake drags Dar back to the GYV corner, but Dar fights back! Gibson goes down and Dar elbows Drake. Both men are down but Glasgow fires up. Dar crawls but Gibson yanks Kenny off the apron! Kenny runs Gibson off but this allows Drake to get Dar with a facelock. Drake pushes Dar back but Dar fights back. Fans now taunt Gibson with “Gibson is a Helmet! Lalala~!” Drake clubs Dar but Dar spins out to sweep the legs! Dar hot tags Kenny!

Kenny rallies on GYV with forearms! He focuses on Drake and whips, but Drake reverses, only for Kenny to hurdle and springboard! Kenny crossbodies and rains rights down on Drake! Glasgow fires up with Kenny as he goes corner to corner for a big forearm smash! Drake denies the bulldog but Kenny comes back to get it anyway! Kenny springboard kicks Gibson away then chops Drake off his feet! Kenny aims at Gibson and wrecks him with a dropkick! But Drake intercepts Kenny as he skins the cat! Only to get a tornado DDT counter! Cover, TWO!! Kenny was close but he keeps his focus. Kenny drags Drake up to a fireman’s carry but Drake fights out. Gibson gets Drake out of the ring but Kenny triangle springboard Trust Falls! Glasgow cheers for “NXT! NXT!” for giving us all this match!

Kenny gets Drake back in and climbs up top. Drake stands and Kenny leaps for a BIG flying back elbow! Cover, TWO!! Drake lives but Kenny keeps on him. Kenny drags Drake up while fans taunt Gibson, but Drake gets Kenny with a backbreaker! Kenny and Drake tag in Dar and Gibson! Dar fires off on Gibson! Gibson shoves and kicks Dar’s bad leg out! But Dar dodges the boot to sweep the legs! Dar has Gibson but Gibson spins, only for Dar to drop toehold to a kneebar! Gibson flails and shouts as he endures Champagne Super Kneebar! He reaches and tags out to Drake! Drake stomps Dar and Gibson is free. Gibson hobbles and Drake drags Dar up, but Kenny drags Gibson out! Kenny runs, dodges and springboards off barriers to back elbow Gibson down!

Dar slips out to drag Drake down into another kneebar! Now Drake screams and shouts as he endures! Dar twists and pulls but Gibson returns! Kenny grabs Gibson for an ankle lock! And he grape vines! Dual submissions have both Grizzled Young Veterans! Glasgow is thunderous, but Gibson crawls to attack Dar! But then Dar takes it out on Drake while Kenny kicks at Gibson! Everyone runs out of steam, but then Kenny stands for a second wind! Gibson and Drake endure all over again! But Gibson rolls and shoves Kenny onto Dar! Dar lets Drake go and now the four men slowly stand. Gibson CHOPS Kenny, Dar BOOTS Gibson but Drake enziguris Dar! All four men are down but Glasgow is loving this!

Kenny rolls out of the ring while Dar gets to a corner. Drake hobbles up and goes after Dar but Dar cradles! TWO, but Drake gets Dar’s bad leg! Drake wants the Crab and gets it! Dar endures the Half Crab and crawls, but Kenny saves him from tapping! Gibson drags Kenny out but Kenny elbows him away. Kenny BOOTS Drake off Dar! Dar crawls to his corner but so does Drake. Hot tags to Gibson and Kenny, and Kenny fires off hands. Gibson gives uppercuts in return, but Kenny rebounds for a lunatic lariat! Gibson flounders and Kenny storms over, only to get an enziguri to the arm. Dar gets Kenny out of the way as Gibson hops up and leaps, Dar takes the Ticket to Ride! Kenny runs at Gibson, wheelbarrow facebuster! Cover, TWO!! Gibson lives and Kenny can’t believe it! But Glasgow knows “This is Awesome!”

Dar and Kenny regroup and drag Gibson up. Dar takes aim but Drake drags him out against the post! Drake swings the bad leg into the post! Kenny is in shock but Gibson gives a thumbs-up. Fans tell Drake he’s an “Ass Face!” but Kenny says bring it! Kenny hits Drake then uppercuts Gibson! But Drake tags in as Kenny runs, and Gibson blocks the wheelbarrow. Gibson holds Kenny for the #GritYourTeeth Dropkick! Kenny is a rag doll as Gibson gives him Helter Skelter! Drake climbs up for a 450 splash! Cover, Grizzled Young Veterans win!

Winners: The Grizzled Young Veterans, James Drake pinning; still NXT UK Tag Team Champions

Whether or not Gibson & Drake took out Amir Jordan before this match, they managed to survive Kenny and Dar in the match. Will Amir be healthy soon so that he and Kenny have the shot they were supposed to have? Will Dar be back in NXT UK full-time like he promised? And will any team be able to find what it takes to defeat Mr. Mayhem & Liverpool’s Number One?

My Thoughts:

What a great episode for what I believe is just the beginning of NXT UK in Glasgow. The announced WWE United Kingdom Championship contender’s match is going to be amazing, and we already have some great matches leading into that. Coffey VS Flash Morgan Webster was a great first match for this, and it was good for them to time it with Coffey in his hometown so he’d get cheered when he won. We know Devlin VS Ligero and Mastiff VS Wolfgang are coming, but I wonder if the fourth qualifier is being kept secret because it’ll involve something, or someone, wild. Ilja Dragunov is debuting, but I don’t think he’d debut right into the title scene, would he? Well maybe he would. All these matches are going to be great, and so will the Fatal 4.

Moustache Mountain VS The Hunt was a great tag match, especially to open the show. Obviously the Big Strong Boys were going to win, they’re still so strong and so over. They have to be the unofficial next contenders for the tag titles. Nina Samuels did good in the squash of Kasey Owens, and her promo was smoothly delivered. I’m surprised she’s going for the personal stuff but I suppose it’ll get Toni’s attention. KLR also wants everyone’s attention and she did a good interview promo. KLR VS Nina should be a contender’s match while NXT UK is in Glasgow so the fans will be behind KLR.

There was great mystery behind Amir’s injury, and GYV are the obvious choices, but I wonder if it’ll be revealed it was someone less likely. I sensed Kenny had a new tag partner even before he appeared, and it was a great surprise for all to see it was Noam Dar! Dar technically returned last night on 205 Live but this was more than likely his actual return, and he did great for having that scary leg injury almost a month ago. It was still unlikely this double Scots team was going to win even in Glasgow, but there were moments where it would’ve totally worked. But now we will have a rematch of the inaugural match, GYV VS Moustache Mountain, more than likely at the next UK TakeOver, and it’ll be another barn burner. Hopefully with Big Strong Boys going over this time.

My Score: 8.6/10

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While the King & Queen of the Ring tournaments reach their semifinals, John Cena has his first match on SmackDown in years, against Ron Killings!

OFFICIAL RESULTS

Queen of the Ring Semifinals: Asuka VS Alexa Bliss; Asuka wins and advances to Night of Champions.
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PLAY BY PLAY

LA Knight is here!

Grand Rapids fires up as the Mega Star marches right to the ring. Knight grabs a mic while the fans chant his name, and he says, “LEMME TALK TO YA!” The fans cheer, and Knight says, “Let’s just go ahead and rewind our mind a little bit. We go to back to Money in the Bank, Seth and his boys, they just happen to come down and screw this guy.” The fans boo that. Knight says usually, he lets things slide. But he just figured he couldn’t let it slide, so he made sure to screw on of Rollins’ boys in their title opportunity, King of the Ring. But then they came back, paid it back and screwed Knight outta KOTR, so he had to go and screw the other one over!

And it just has Knight thinking. Fans “YEAH!” and Knight says there is only one way this can go. He has gone back and forth between Raw and SmackDown, where it ends, nobody knows! Except Knight! He knows! He knows where this ends! The fans cheer that! And Knight says it ends with him and Rollins! And what better place than here? And what better time than now! Knight tells Rollins to come on out and talk to him! But “Ladies and gentlemen…” The fans boo as Paul Heyman walks out and gives his introductions. He serves as the Wise Man to Mr. Money in the Bank, Seth FREAKIN’ Rollins!

Heyman says you do not boo that name. And you screwed up your cue, so they’ll do this again. He serves as the Wise Man for Seth Freakin’ Rollins! The fans keep booing, Heyman wants to try again, but Knight says shut up and get to the point! Why is Heyman here?! Heyman walks to the ring and asks permission to step inside. The fans chant “O T C! O T C!” but Knight steps back. Heyman steps into the ring, and he says yes, there has been a lot of bad blood between Knight and Mr. MITB, Seth Freakin’ Rollins. However, Heyman happens to be, with all due respect to everyone here in Grand Rapids, Michigan…

The fans chant “C M PUNK!” at Heyman now and he frowns. Knight says Heyman has a lot of enemies. Heyman says he is the biggest LA Knight fan in all of WWE! Heyman’s been waiting a long time to say this: YEAH! Now, because of that, Seth Freakin’ Rollins (the fans boo again) has allowed Heyman to say to Knight, as a favor to Heyman… It is time for Knight to get the hell outta Grand Rapids, Michigan. Because if he does not, something really bad is going to happen to him before the end of the night. Have a nice evening. Heyman turns to go but the fans cheer Knight on. Knight says he couldn’t help but notice, but did you~ (poking fun at Heyman’s voice cracking) threaten Knight?

Because Knight wants to wrap his head around this. He’s heard Heyman say stuff like this before, because Heyman is a liar, a swindler, a grifter, a scammer and a schemer! Heyman leeches on to any talent that has a bit of hype, sucks ’em dry, then moves on to the next! Rollins just happens to be the latest in this. But where next? Who cares! But the bottom line is, Knight asked for Rollins but he got Heyman. And while he got Heyman, he got a Heyman out here talking all tough. So it has Knight thinking, he has a great idea.

Talking about wise man, wisdom, there was a point in time if Heyman had said something like that, a man like Knight would look at a “thing” like Heyman and punched his wisdom teeth down his throat! Knight won’t do that, yet. But here’s the deal: Heyman’s talking all tough, but if he can’t bring Rollins out here, then the only thing to do out here in Grand Rapids is Knight fighting Heyman here and now! The fans fire up for that! Knight asks if the fans want that, and they cheer! “HUH?” “YEAH!” “HUH?” “YEAH!” “YEAH!!” Knight promises he’ll turn around, take his vest off, and Heyman gets the first shot. He better make it good, or Knight will molly whop his ass right outta Grand Rapids!

The fans fire up as Knight does as promised. He turns around, his vest is off, but Heyman bails? The fans boo as the Wise Man doesn’t play along. Heyman says, “Remember when I told you to get the hell out of Grand Rapids or else something really bad is gonna happen to you before the end of the night? That wasn’t a prediction. That… was a spoiler!” Heyman throws down his mic, and here comes Bronson Reed & Bron Breakker! Rollins’ behemoths head to the ring, but Knight fires off on them first! The fans rally as Knight throws hands and feet, but then Bron TACKLES Knight! Bronson joins in and they mug Knight right out of the ring!

Bronson drags Knight up to TOSS him over barriers! Bron clears the desk, he wants Bronson to put Knight through it! But Knight has a chair! He JAMS Bron, JAMS Bronson, then SMACKS Bron and SMACKS Bronson! Knight gets in the ring, ready to hit whoever gets in! The fans cheer Knight but Heyman has Bron & Bronson stand down. Will Heyman have the henchmen try again before the end of tonight?

SmackDown returns and…

Heyman has Bron & Bronson calm down, they have this under control. It is all in their favor, and it always will be in their favor. That is the whole point behind this. Byron Saxton steps in and wants to talk to them, but Heyman has to hold Bron back like the dog he is! Heyman says no need to bite Byron. Byron apologizes, he has word from SmackDown GM, Nick Aldis, that Bronson Reed VS LA Knight is set for tonight. Heyman says okay, thank you, and goodbye. Byron leaves and Heyman smiles. He told them! Patience is not a virtue, it is strategy. Bronson smiles and nods. Will Auzsilla destroy LA here in Grand Rapids?

Queen of the Ring Semifinals: Asuka VS Alexa Bliss!

Two great returns to action through this tournament, and now they cross paths with each other. The Empress of Tomorrow overcame Ivy Nile, Raquel Rodriguez and Stephanie Vaquer while Lil’ Miss Bliss outsmarted Alba Fyre, Candice LeRae and Charlotte Flair. But whose comeback story overtakes the other’s here just one match away from Night of Champions?

The bell rings and the two circle. They tie up, Alexa headlocks, but Asuka powers up and out. Alexa RAMS Asuka, Asuka roars, and the fans fire up as Asuka fires hands! Alexa blocks a kick to THROW Asuka down, then basement DROPKICK! The fans cheer as Asuka and Alexa reset. Alexa kicks, Asuka blocks and slips through to waistlock. Alexa elbows free, runs, but Asuka runs past her to then RUN her over! The fans fire up and Asuka runs in again, HIP ATTACK! Alexa falls to the floor and the fans fire up while SmackDown goes picture in picture.

Asuka lets Alexa stay down while she soaks up the cheers. The ring count starts, Alexa rises, but Asuka goes out after her. Alexa slips inside and DROPKICKS Asuka’s leg! Asuka falls from the apron but she has to nod respect for that savvy move. Asuka steps back in at 6 of 10, and she resets with Alexa. They circle, feel things out, and tie up. Asuka wrenches and wristlocks, but Alexa rolls and wrenches to hammerlock. Alexa waistlocks, rolls Asuka, TWO! The two stand off again and they both nod respect. They reset, the fans rally up, and the two feel things out. Asuka trips Alexa, clamps on with a headlock, and she grinds Alexa down.

Alexa endures, Asuka turns her over to go after the arm, then she stands on Alexa’s arm. Alexa endures, Asuka shifts arms, but Alexa wrenches out to wrangle Asuka. Alexa shifts to a cording hold, but Asuka fights up and fires body shots. Alexa whips Asuka to a corner, but Asuka elbows her away! And BOOTS! Asuka goes up, leaps, and MISSILE DROPKICKS! Cover, TWO! Alexa stays in this but Asuka stays focused. Asuka drags Alexa around and gives her Kawada Kicks! SmackDown returns to single picture, and Asuka wrenches for a chicken wing! Alexa fights the Asuka Lock and JAWBREAKERS free! Alexa runs up to RUN Asuka over!

The fans rally as Alexa rallies, then hits a BLOCKBUSTER! The fans fire up as Alexa SLAPS, ROCKS, and KNEES Asuka down! Then SOMERSAULT SENTON! Cover, TWO! Asuka stays in this and Alexa grows frustrated. The fans rally while Alexa brings Asuka up. Asuka breaks free to URAKEN, SOBAT, FRONT KICK, and GERMAN SUPLEX! Alexa tumbles away, Asuka runs up, SLIDING KICK! Cover, TWO! The fans rally up as Asuka stands and takes aim. But Alexa ducks the buzzsaw! Cover, TWO! Alexa clinches, TWISTED- NO, Asuka rolls Alexa up! TWO! Alexa sits up, BUZZSAW! Cover, TWO!! Alexa survives but Asuka just fires up!

The fans rally as Asuka goes to the corner. Asuka climbs from the outside, and MISSILE- NO, Alexa dodges this time! Alexa kicks and DDTS! Cover, TWO! Asuka stays in this and the fans fire up! “This is Awesome!” as Alexa drags Asuka into the drop zone. Alexa goes up, up, and the fans fire up! TWISTED- NO, Asuka moves, so Alexa stops. Alexa won’t let Asuka sneak away, but then she gets caught in an ARMBAR!! Alexa flails, rolls, but ends up in an omoplata! RINGS OF SATURN!! Alexa fights around, pops her arm free for a cover, TWO!! Asuka reels Alexa in, NECKBREAKER! Cover, TWO!!

The fans fire up as Alexa stays in this! Asuka fires up, the fans are with her, and she runs up, only for Alexa to ROCK her with a right! Alexa puts Asuka in the Tree of Woe, and she DROPKICKS Asuka out of it! Alexa climbs back up, and TWISTED BLISS onto knees!! Asuka still counters the moonsault, and hits the EMPRESS IMPACT!! Cover, Asuka wins!

Winner: Asuka, by pinfall (advances to Night of Champions)

The Empress says no one is ready for Asuka, and that has certainly been the case! But on Raw, we find out, will it be Jade Cargill or Roxanne Perez that meets Asuka in Saudi Arabia?

Jade Cargill, Mia Yim & B-Fab watch backstage.

And Fab says damn, Asuka just came back and she’s already making statements. Almost like she never left. Michin says maybe they need to make their own statements. They need to talk to Aldis about the tag titles. Fab agrees. Fab & Mia wish Jade luck before heading out. Byron walks in and asks if he can have a word. Jade says shoot. Byron says Asuka just advanced, but Jade has her match on Monday with Roxanne Perez. How does Jade feel about facing a talented competitor like Roxie? And how does she feel about the possibility of facing Asuka in the finals? Jade says “Rox” has potential. Roxie is quick and scrappy.

But she’s still trying to prove herself. And this isn’t a proving ground, this is a throne room, and Jade was built for royalty. As for Asuka, there’s a storm on the horizon. But news flash, Jade is that storm. This entire tournament wasn’t built for the future, but for a woman who can walk through fire, shatter glass ceilings, and take her crown on the way to the top. This Queen of the Ring, Jade isn’t just walking in to win. She’s here to reign. Will the Prodigy be washed away by the storm this Monday?

Alexa Bliss returns backstage.

And Chelsea Green finds her. Flanked by her Secret Her-vice, The Hot Mess asks, “Hey, little fu-fu, how’s your boo-boo?” Alexa asks back, “How’s yours?” Piper tells Chelsea not to get upset, Alexa is just jealous. Chelsea says this serves Alexa right. Chelsea should be Queen of the Ring, and she’d be building her parliament if not for Alexa! Oh, if she has that big of an issue, then try facing her in the ring. Chelsea says she will! But then Charlotte Flair walks in and says if anyone should’ve still been in this tournament, it’s her. But had Chelsea’s “replacement” tapped out sooner, maybe she would.

So here’s the deal: Charlotte will have a match made and tap Chelsea out instead. N-Not if Chelsea makes it a bank holiday! ROYAL DUTIES! NICHOLAS! Chelsea hurries away with the Secret Her-vice following, and Alexa tells Charlotte that she doesn’t need Charlotte’s help. Oh, that’s cute. Because Charlotte wasn’t helping Alexa. Charlotte leaves now, leaving Alexa to chew on that. Will The Queen chew up the Hot Mess and spit her out now that she has nothing better to do?

Aleister Black VS Kit Wilson!

The Dark Father is also directionless now that he is out of the King of the Ring tournament, but he never lets that bother him. Will he make himself the direction all roads lead when things #FadeToBlack? Or will Kit prove he can be Pretty Deadly all on his own?

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Andrew’s TNA iMPACT! Results & Match Ratings: 6.19.25

Are we going to start trending upwards with Slammiversary to build toward?

Published

23 hours ago

June 19, 2025

Andrew Balaz

Last week’s episode was lacking in ring work but had decent story moments and segments. Starting the build to Slammiversary we can either launch nicely or things can always get worse. Jason Hotch and KC Navarro are the real shining stars of the last few months, so lets hope once they get over this Leon Slater idiot ship, they can push X Division wrestlers with actual talent for pro wrestling and not just flippy charisma vacuums.

Oh and let’s not forget, it is the episode they celebrate the 23rd anniversary of TNA! TWENTY – THREE!! Somewhere PCO hates this.

.@Kelly_WP is back in TNA Wrestling and has a message for TNA Knockouts World Champion @mashaslamovich!

WATCH #TNAiMPACT on TNA+: https://t.co/cF0F1ZKKuL pic.twitter.com/tnm4TIuPUz

— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) June 20, 2025

Ratings:

Sami Callihan vs Eric Young w/Losers: EY wins via Piledriver – ** 3/4
Lei Ying Lee & Masha Slamovich vs The Elegance Clique w/M & Personal Concierge: Elegantos win via Rarefied Air – ***
Eddie Edwards & JDC w/Alisha & Brian Myers vs Matt Cardona & Home Town Man: HTM wins via Cradle – *
Champion’s Challenge: The Rascalz, Joe Hendry, Leon Slater & Elijah vs The Kaiba Boys, Moose, Steve Maclin & Trick Williams: Elijah wins via Highwayman’s Farewell – ***

Results:

Sami Callihan vs Eric Young w/Losers

Sami knocks them all off the apron before the bell rings, he levels the loser children, finds a chair, attacks EY but EY counters and this is the excuse to use weapons since the bell didn’t ring yet. EY tries to break Sami’s hand on the steps with the chair, but Sami moves, throws EY back in the ring, bell rings and EY hits a Belly to Belly suplex for two. They slug it out, Sami goes for Headbutts, then Sami wants to run the ropes but a loser trips him, distracts long enough for EY to knock him out of the ring and loser children swarm as loser children do. EY does the classic, throw back out for losers to attack while EY grabs and distracts the ref. Sami is selling a few lame attacks from the losers like he got shot. It’s an excessive sell, so it’s honestly a dumb transitional moment.

EY levels Sami, Lariat into Scoop Slam, looks for the Macho Elbow but Sami hits the ropes to crotch EY. Sami Superplex time, but EY bites the face to make Sami drop, EY jumps at him but eats a straight right hand. Cactus Driver, but no, EY tries his Piledriver…they both gouge eyes at the same time, Sami catches an EY charge into a Flatliner as they’re both down…for…reasons? The selling in this match seems…poorly timed and kinda stupid. Hard Irish Whip, EY Flair Flips the corner, levels Sami, Macho Elbow for 2.9! EY threatens to hit the ref, but then goes to mad dog commentary. EY then wants to attack fans…he’s more unhinged than World Elite EY. Sami gives him the old Dick Twist into a Stunner but only for two! Losers try to distract, first one gets taken out, second one uses a chair, EY hits the Piledriver on Sami, EY wins.

I feel like this is gonna continue for a few weeks since it wasn’t a clean win.

Mustafa Ali’s group comes out, and I refuse to say the name because it’s dumb and they’re already fraying at the seams. Ali wants an apology session, Tasha and Hotch apologize to him but Skyler bites back and refuses, even shoved Ali. So Ali challenges him to a “Call to Arms” match. What in the hell is a Call to Arms match?

Lei Ying Lee & Masha Slamovich vs The Elegance Clique w/M & Personal Concierge

ASH does her borderline racist fake karate before Lei stares her down and tags in Heather. Heather avoids Lei, Lei throws a few Tornado Kicks to make a point and Heather tags out. Heather being 4’8″ helps her here. Concierge says “There’s no Karate in wrestling”. ASH, Lei and Masha are in the ring, ASH is trying to decide who she wants to face, but the Concierge google translated it and hands it to ASH, before the face team rocks ASH. Masha lifts up Lei and Lei does the Liu Kang Bicycle Kick, steering more into her Mortal Kombat aesthetic. Senton off the apron from Lei and Masha dives into the pile, the comedy heels are getting leveled. We go to commercial and come back with Lei getting Double Teamed but she spins it into a weird Neckbreaker..but can’t tag out just yet. Lei blocks Heather, Enzuigiri, simultaneous tag, Masha is Yakuza kicks for all and the 2 for 1 Lariat/DDT special. Near fall, but Masha goes for murder, but Heather breaks it, Rocket Launcher/Code Breaker from Elegance but Lei breaks up the pin. ASH tries to intimidate Lei with her fake Karate before throwing her out of the ring. Heather hits Lei with a handful of Glitter and then bounces her face off the post. Masha tries to stop ASH, Kelly’s music distracts Masha, Rarefied Air gives ASH the win.

Santino comes out and GOD DAMMIT no one wants to see Tommy Dreamer fight Mance Warner…that’s a useless thing. Pivot away…no one wants this. Oh no, now we have to listen to Steph talk too. Okay it seems to be a pivot, thankfully. Steph and Mance talk shit, Dreamer says something about Something is gonna happen…and Jake Something comes out. So…I guess we’re gonna build him up for 2 months and then job him out for 6 before he fucks off to his home galaxy or whatever?

.@indi_hartwell has a run in with Tessa Blanchard!

WATCH #TNAiMPACT on TNA+: https://t.co/cF0F1ZLikj pic.twitter.com/I6UCCk2fAG

— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) June 20, 2025

Really wish Indi just opened with the Billy Butcher classic of, “Oi Cunt!” – but this wasn’t bad.

Eddie Edwards & JDC w/Alisha & Brian Myers vs Matt Cardona & Home Town Man

I hate… Cardona so much more now. Heel reasons for Cardona…go away heat for Deaner.

JDC wants the Home Town Man to start…and Deaner does his stupid Flip Flop and Fly, Cardona tags in, JDC is eating some offense, Cardona wants the Reboot, JDC powders, Cardona Dives but then Lish and the general numbers catch up to Cardona. Eddie is legal, and now they isolate Cardona with some decent tandem work and isolation. This turns into kind of a schmoz, lots of silly spots, near falls and then Home Town doofus gets the cradle pinfall on Eddie.

Whenever Deaner is involved I can’t be asked to care. The System beats Cardona and Deaner down, but Eddie did eat a pin. Which is embarrassing not even for work reasons, like it’s just sad.

Champion’s Challenge: The Rascalz, Joe Hendry, Leon Slater & Elijah vs The Kaiba Boys, Moose, Steve Maclin & Trick Williams

Elijah and Nic start things off, slow push off, arm wring, top wristlock, simple chain wrestling start. Nic breaks the chain and hits a Dropkick, Elijah runs the ropes and hits a Diving Lariat and starts the Rope Walk. Nic seems far to awake and alert for that move then, I hate how people pull that off too early. Wentz gets tagged in, Nic tags in Maclin who wasn’t looking for a tag, but him and Wentz have a nice clash, Trey tags in, they try to double him, but they pause and look at each other. Maclin asks for a tag, no one tags him so he Chops Ryan to tag him in and throws him in.

The little nod to Maclin and Rascalz history and the fact the faces realize Maclin isn’t a piece of shit. A little MCMG homage tandem attacks on Ryan, Wentz punctuates with the Handspring Knee Lift, Ryan tags out to Trick. Trick and Wentz go back and forth, Rascalz have Trick eating offense, Moose tries to slow things down, both Trick and Moose powder, Rascalz Double Golden Triangle Moonsaults. Trey gets tripped by Nic, Moose hits Lights Out, but there’s no referee so it’s a little chaotic.

Out of the commercial things are controlled kinda and we see a simultaneous tag to Moose and Leon. Leon comes out hot, level Moose with a Leg Lariat, attacks Nic Nemeth, attacks Ryan, and then Moose hits Leon with the Stun Gun. Moose looks to tag in Maclin but Maclin jumps off the apron. Trick takes the tag, keeps control, Trick forcibly tags in Maclin but Ryan tags himself in and pulls Leon to the Champions’ corner, Nic tags in and isolates Leon, with the Kaibas quick tagging and keeping Leon down.

Moose tags in, tries to Suplex Leon about four times but Leon stops it then counters the Suplex. Moose tries to cut him off, but the Champions distract the ref so the ref can’t see Leon tag out. Nic and Moose doubling up and Leon is the bump guy of this last portion of the match. Big Uranage from Moose…Moose looks for Lights Out but Small Package almost ruined things, Body Scissors Cradle, GAME CHANGER! Moose looks to hit a Jacknife Powerbomb but Leon turns it into a DDT. Maclin and Ryan start fighting, Nic Superkicks Maclin, Hendry and Nic tag in, Hendry is a house of fire. Sack of Shits for everyone! Nic, Ryan, there’s a pause when Hendry is face to face with Trick and Trick gets Uppercuts first then Sack of Shit! Standing Ovation on Nic, but Ryan blocks, Kaibas try a tandem attack but Hendry Lariats them both. Elijah tags in and is the maestro of the crowd and chopping Ryan to some fun. Ryan goes for a Polish Hammer but eats the Knee Lift. Signature spam time…

Ryan tries to use the International title but Maclin grabs the title away from Ryan, clocks Nic, Standing Ovation into the Highwayman’s Farewell. Champions lose!

Overall Score: 4/10

Well this was a rough one boys and girls. Sami and EY was just an overbooked shitshow, Lei Ying Lee is unfortunately in a spot where it’s obvious TNA has no clue how to use her, the Elegantos are the New Beautiful People, and I’m not mad at that. But you need to space out your goofball crap. You can’t have Elegance Clique, Home Town Moron and Santino in 3 consecutive segments. And if anyone goes “it was 3 out of 4” that’s doesn’t lessen my point, the beauty of Pro Wrestling being a variety show is…FOR VARIETY! When the lead match feels stupid because of bad pacing, poor selling and overbooking with two losers, it feels like a useless match with idiots, then comedy, followed by more comedy…you see how that’s literally NOT VARIETY.

Figure it out seriously. This was a disappointing episode. If you’re a casual viewer than it’s just chalk for TNA doing cringe and borderline goof crap since they’ve always steered a little more into the carny than other companies. But this show was…where’s Jisoo and Jenny? I feel like I need that gif:

two women standing in a kitchen with the words not bad but not good on the bottom