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Mitchell’s WWE SmackDown Live Results & Report! (5/28/19)

It’s a Money in the Bank rematch!

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5 years ago

May 28, 2019

Steven Mitchell

SmackDown features a Money in the Bank Rematch!

It’s Kofi Kingston VS Kevin Owens II! But not for the title. Even so, can KO even things with Kofimania and earn a second shot? Plus, SmackDown Women’s Champion, Bayley, takes on Raw’s Lacey Evans in a Wild Card crossover match!

OFFICIAL RESULTS

Kofi Kingston VS Kevin Owens; Kingston wins.
Mandy Rose w/ Sonya Deville VS Carmella; Mandy wins.
WWE 24/7 Championship: R-Truth VS Drake Maverick; Truth wins and retains the WWE 24/7 Championship.
WWE 24/7 Championship: R-Truth VS Elias, Drew McIntyre & Shane McMahon; Elias wins and becomes the new WWE 24/7 Champion.
Bayley VS Lacey Evans; Bayley wins.
Roman Reigns & R-Truth VS Drew McIntyre & Elias w/ Shane McMahon; Reigns & Truth win.
WWE 24/7 Championship: R-Truth VS Elias; Truth wins and becomes the new WWE 24/7 Champion.

PLAY BY PLAY

Everyone is targeting #Kofimania.

Paul Heyman used The Beast in the Bank as a way to pull Kofi’s attention, before the Show-Off returned to attack Kofi down! Dolph Ziggler claims #ItShouldBeMe in Kofi’s place as WWE Champion, and takes his shot at WWE Super Showdown. But Kofi Kingston won’t let himself be stopped so easily. Will Kofi make it to and back from Super Showdown?

Kofi Kingston VS Kevin Owens!

SmackDown starts with the MITB rematch! But as we take a quick look back as to how this rivalry began, The Prizefighter gets himself a mic. Kevin waits for the video package to end before speaking.

“Originally, I was going to kick off SmackDown with a Kevin Owens Show, but after being here all day, I can’t think of anything worse than being in the middle of the ring in Oklahoma, giving a Kevin Owens Show to people who are not worthy.” Fans boo but Kevin says the only thing bearable about this is that he gets to beat the hell out of Kofi. Because these past few weeks have really given Kevin a taste for dishing out damage to The New Day. But he assures us he wasn’t the one who attacked Big E last week. Big E thinks it was KO, but he sweats so much it must’ve gotten in his eye. Or he was on Twitter putting out a “hilarious” tweet, but he wasn’t attacked by Kevin. Kevin is a good person, he’d never do something like that.

If New Day wants to blame Kevin for something, it’s something he’s actually responsible for. They can blame him for the pain Xavier Woods has been in. “Poor little Woodsy!” Or maybe they can blame Kevin for ending Kofi’s fairy tale when Ziggler beats Kofi for the title, as a result of how badly Kevin beats Kofi tonight. Then Ziggler, once you win, no need to thank Kevin with a text, just thank him with a title match. “Because it all comes back around to Kevin Owens, because I am the show!” But Kofi appears to throw pancakes and respond to Kevin. “Enough with all these lies!” Stop lying, Kevin! Kevin claims he didn’t attack Big E but we know he did! Kevin claimed he wanted to be in the New Day but he didn’t! He is a liar!

And now Kevin thinks he’s going to soften Kofi up for Ziggler? Kevin’s lying to himself. Kevin won’t soften Kofi up for Ziggler, no. What happens is this: Kofi makes Kevin pay! Kofi may not be at 100%, but he won’t stop for getting Kevin back. He’ll get back at Kevin for hurting Big E and hurting Xavier. But most importantly, Kevin will leave with a clear understanding as to why Kofi is the W, W, E, World, Heavyweight, CHAMPION! Fans fire up with Kofi as this match finally begins!

Kofi goes right at Kevin with a dropkick! And haymakers in a corner! Kevin pushes and BOOTS Kofi down then stomps him down. Kevin dares Kofi to bring that fight before he CHOPS Kofi. He grinds Kofi’s face into ropes but the ref backs him off. Kofi chops but Kevin hits back. Kevin whips but Kofi reverses to a takedown and fast hands! Kevin shoves Kofi away but Kofi comes back with a kick. Kofi whips but Kevin throws Kofi down by his hair. Fans boo but Kevin soaks it all up as we go to break.

SmackDown returns and Kofi shoulders back in from the apron. But Kevin hotshots Kofi down! Fans boo but Kevin just soaks it up again. Kevin goes out to drop a back senton on Kofi! He taunts fans in the front row then CHOPS Kofi in front of them. Kevin puts Kofi back in the ring and covers, TWO! Kevin stands on Kofi’s hand and pulls on the other. Fans rally up for Kofi but Kevin knees Kofi down. Kevin taunts Kofi with how the fans love him, before putting Kofi in a chinlock. Kofi endures the squeeze and Kevin’s trash talk as fans rally again. Kofi gets to his feet and fights back with body shots. He runs but into Kevin’s clothesline! Kevin looms over Kofi and rains down forearms. Cover, TWO!

Kevin sits Kofi up to forearm him in the head, then wrap on another chinlock. Kofi endures again and fights his way up. Fans rally up as Kofi pries free and throws haymakers! He backs Kevin down but Kevin kicks back. Kevin throws Kofi down by his hair, then grabs at Kofi’s legs. Kofi kicks Kevin away, then gets up to throw more hands. Kevin hits back, so Kofi mule kicks! Kevin runs in but gets dumped out! Kofi dropkicks Kevin down, then builds speed to FLY! Direct hit wipes Kevin out! Fans cheer Kofi on as he drags Kevin up and into the ring. Kofi keeps on Kevin, but Kevin denies the SOS. Kevin kicks but Kofi denies the stunner and the superkick. SOS!! Cover, TWO!!

Kofi almost had Kevin but keeps his focus. He drags Kevin back up and whips him to a corner. Kevin reverses but runs into boots. Kofi jumps up and up but gets shoved off! Kofi crashes and burns into barriers, and SmackDown goes to picture in picture! Kevin has the ref start counting, and even counts along. Kofi stirs but doesn’t sit up until the count is halfway. He drags himself to the ring, and gets in at 9! Kevin is annoyed that Kofi came back, but he keeps on him by throwing him right back out. Kevin then pursues and throws Kofi into more barriers! He goes back to the count and counts along again. The count passes 5, but Kofi gets up and crawls. Kofi returns to the ring and gets in at 9 again! Kevin mockingly applauds before bringing Kofi up to throw him out again.

Kevin follows Kofi out to throw him into yet more barriers! He leaves Kofi behind again, and dumps the pancakes on the floor! That’s just not right. Kofi crawls at 5 and Kevin insists the ref count faster. But even so, Kofi still drags himself in at 9. Kevin has had enough of Kofi and whips him to a corner. Kevin runs in, CANNONBALL! He drags Kofi to a cover, TWO! Kevin is beside himself as Kofi still survives. He double stomps Kofi, making sure everyone sees it. Kofi grimaces but Kevin drags him around as SmackDown returns to single picture.

Kevin wraps on another chinlock but fans rally up again. Kofi feeds off the energy and fights back again. Kofi throws body shots and haymakers from both sides, but Kevin trips him up. Kevin catapults Kofi out, but Kofi holds on! Kofi skins the cat but gets a SUPERKICK! Apron FROG SPLASH! Kevin leaves Kofi for dead again as another ring count begins. Kofi revives again and gets in at 9.5! But Kevin climbs up again, ANOTHER FROG SPLASH! Cover, TWO!? Kofi lives and Kevin is shocked! But Oklahoma is rallying behind Kofi as he stirs. Kevin tells the fans to shut up, but they just boo. Kevin climbs up yet again, but Kofi kicks him down! Kofi throws hands then climbs up to join Kevin. Kevin hits back and the two brawl, but Kofi gets the edge with clubbing forearms!

Kofi adjusts and stands Kevin up, but Kevin fights back. Kevin headbutts Kofi and sends him down! SWANTON BOMB! Cover, TWO?!? Kevin loses his cool over Kofi’s resilience! But he’ll finish it, whip and pop-up, but Kofi slips out! TROUBLE IN PARADISE! Kofi crawls to a cover, Kofi wins!!

Winner: Kofi Kingston, by pinfall

Kofimania pulls it out! He shows Kevin once and for all that he’s a worthy champion. But Dolph Ziggler is backstage watching this closely. Has the salty Show-Off found a weakness even in Kofi’s victory?

Shane, Drew McIntyre and Elias are backstage on SmackDown.

The Best in the World is planning a “Shane McMahon Appreciation Night” for himself. Will this self-aggrandizing event go off without a hitch?

R-Truth and Carmella arrive to SmackDown!

The FABULOUS Princess helps the WWE 24/7 Champion take a pit stop. They can’t keep this up. It’s been #RunTruthRun ever since he won the WWE European Championship. He’s got people chasing him at airports, malls, picnics and the dentist’s office! You can’t get a cavity filled while running from people. But he hears footsteps! He picks Carmella up and they take off, just before Drake Maverick appears to hang up some wanted posters. Carmella waits until Maverick goes past, and then both she and Truth run the other way.

Daniel Bryan & Rowan return to SmackDown!

The SmackDown and “Planet’s Tag Team Champions” are here! What will they have to say, after the break?

SmackDown returns, and Kayla Braxton joins them in the ring. They want to reiterate their mission statement, so what would they like the WWE Universe to know? “The WWE Tag Team Division is a joke.” And a bad joke, that makes you cringe rather than laugh. Speaking of jokes, Rowan has one. “Knock knock.” “Who’s there?” “The SmackDown Tag Team Division.” “The SmackDown Tag Team Division who?” “Exactly!” Get it!? Get it?! Now that’s a joke. But Bryan and Rowan are not jokes. They have ambition and purpose! Not only will they be the greatest WWE Tag Team EVER, but they will dedicate their lives to saving the planet. Unlike the people in Oklahoma, who wasted Memorial Day Weekend eating “the beautiful creatures of this planet.”

These fat, ignorant humans stuffed their faces with things called “hot dogs” without realizing that it was once an intelligent pig named Wiggles. While fans shoved burgers in their mouths, they didn’t realize it was once a cow named Wilbur. People don’t realize that these beautiful creatures have names, but Rowan and Bryan do! The people of Oklahoma are the worst of all! Oklahoma is a leader in hydraulic fracturing, aka fracking. They are a leader in deep oil well drilling. You cheer for the money, but it brings earthquakes! Infinitely more quakes than ever before! So if you want to know about their mission: here it is! #SavetheTagTeamDivision and #SavethePlanet, for they ARE the Planet’s Tag Team Champions!

While Bryan & Rowan may not think much about the other teams on SmackDown, or in the WWE overall, word is that there are teams that wish to challenge them for the titles. And who might they be? Heavy Machinery! Tucker Knight & Otis Dozovic are #BlueCollarSolid and raring to go! Fans are pumped up for Otis because he’s pumped up. Tucker says Rowan & Bryan are a great team, no doubt. And as much as Heavy Machinery loves fun, they will get to some serious business. And that business is them SmackDown Tag Team Championships! Otis and Tucker toss the denim vests aside and a referee hits the ring! But Bryan chuckles as he considers their challenge. Challenge accepted! Just not here in “this fracking state of Oklahoma.”

Bryan and Rowan back out and head up the ramp, but this showdown is coming. Will Heavy Machinery bulldoze their way to SmackDown gold? Or will Bryan and Rowan continue to “save” the WWE Tag Team Division?

Sonya Deville and Mandy Rose admire Mandy’s HERS fitness cover photo.

They are both so proud of the Golden Goddess gracing the cover of the fitness magazine. And they decide to hand them out around SmackDown. They know people can use the tips in the magazine. The IIconics get copies, the SmackDown staff gets copies, and… Oh, Ember Moon is reading a book. Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. Sonya gives a spoiler warning: everyone dies. Mandy laughs as she gives Ember a copy of HERS first. That way, Ember can learn how to be a star. Maybe three, or four copies. Or just all of them. Sonya dumps the stack on Ember, but Ember tosses it off. Will Ember learn more from Jekyll and Hyde than Fire & Desire?

Mandy Rose w/ Sonya Deville VS Carmella!

SmackDown returns as Fire & Desire makes their entrance and everyone gets to see the HERS cover. The Princess of Staten Island is already in the ring, will she get to finish what she started last week before the 24/7 Championship related disruption?

The bell rings and Carmella ties up with Mandy. They go around and Mandy throws Carmella to ropes. Mandy shows off the hard copy Sonya had, but Carmella says it’s no big deal. Carmella doesn’t want to look like Mandy anyway! She kicks the magazine away! Then dodges Mandy’s punch for a Thesz Press! Carmella rains down hands but Mandy gets away. Mandy gets to a corner but Carmella is on her with stomps and forearms. The ref pulls Carmella off, but Mandy pulls Carmella into buckles! Mandy drags Carmella up for forearms and stomps of her own, but backs off at 4. Mandy snapmares Carmella into a chinlock and thrashes her about. Carmella endures while Sonya shows off “what a superstar looks like, baby!”

Mandy trash talks Carmella on top of thrashing her around, but Carmella endures. Carmella fights her way up to jawbreaker out. Carmella rolls Mandy, TWO! Mandy runs and dodges, and hits Carmella with Kiss from a Rose! Cover, TWO!! Mandy is shocked so she tries another cover, TWO! Carmella crawls away while Mandy grows frustrated. Mandy has Carmella in a corner but gets a headscissors! Carmella bumps Mandy off her boot, then moonwalks! FABULOUS Bronco Buster! Cover, TWO! Carmella keeps her cool but Sonya distracts on the apron. Mandy dodges the FABULOUS Kick and rolls Carmella up! High stack, Mandy wins!

Winner: Mandy Rose, by pinfall

Fire helps Desire and they get the win over Carmella! Will Mandy keep adding accolades on the way to WWE Stomping Ground?

Meanwhile, R-Truth is still hiding backstage.

He watches his back on his own while Carmella is ringside. But Jinder Mahal gets him! Roll up but Truth rolls through! Truth slams Mahal into doors and shoves him away. Truth runs and hides in a photo booth. And just in time as The B Team, Apollo Crews, Matt Hardy, and even 205 Live’s Akira Tozawa, Noam Dar and Ariya Daivari come looking. They go right past the booth, and Truth slips away. But he bumps into Drake Maverick! #RunTruthRun!

SmackDown hears from Aleister Black.

“If we look at the heretic ways of man and all he has done, isn’t it obvious that… Look, I get it. I get it. You are simply waiting for me to throw out a name. To pick a fight with somebody. Anybody. But there lies our conundrum. See, I am sitting here, waiting patiently for somebody, anybody, to pick a fight with me.” Will the Embodiment of the End get the fight he wants?

Shane McMahon heads to the ring!

And he’s not alone, as both The Drifter and Drew McIntyre follow behind. The Best in the World prepares for Super Showdown, by celebrating himself. We’ll see more of “Shane McMahon Appreciation Night” after the break.

SmackDown returns and Greg Hamilton makes the official announcement, and the official introduction for the “BEST, in the WOOOOOOOOORLD~, SHAAAANE! McMAAAAAHON!” The Best in the World Trophy returns, too! When Shane’s good buddy, Drew McIntyre, came up with this idea, Shane was a little hesitant. He never considered himself a hero. Shane doesn’t do this day after day, night after night, for a trophy or adulation, let alone a celebration. Shane just enjoys his life. He just enjoys being in front of the WWE Universe as a humble man. Shane came home to run the family business. The greatest adulation is looking at the fans, seeing smiles on faces. So whether here in attendance or at home, Shane promises that after SmackDown goes off the air, there will be smiles on your faces.

With that, video rolls to highlight Shane’s career, both in and out of the WWE ring. But most importantly, it points to him becoming Best in the World at the WWE World Cup tournament, and how he wants to solidify it by beating down Roman Reigns. Fans boo instead of cheer. Shane compliments the production team and Kevin Dunn. Hey, don’t boo Dunn. But that video was not just entertaining but educational, especially for Roman. Just in case Roman didn’t learn when seeing cousin Lance get beat down. Shane won’t let Roman think he’s the one in charge, no. The McMahons have put food on the Anoa’i table for generations! And when Roman punched Vince, that was biting the hand that feeds. Roman better hear this: at Super Showdown, Shane wont’ just beat you, he’ll beat respect into you.

Elias compliments Shane on his powerful speech. In honor of Shane, Elias has a song just for him. “You’re the Best int he World, the Greatest Man I Ever Saw! You’re better than the best, just like Texas is better than Oklahoma!” But here comes Truth!? The 24/7 Champion and Drake Maverick, with a ref, hit the ring from the crowd! Maverick finally has Truth where he wants him, but Truth hits Maverick first! Lie Detector! Cover, Truth WINS!

Winner: R-Truth, by pinfall; still WWE 24/7 Champion

What an instant classic! Truth is still only the third-ever champion, but uh… He realizes he kinda interrupted something. Shane is upset, so he and McIntyre just beat Truth up! Elias, too! They all gang up on the champ! Shane drags Truth up for Elias to hit #DriftAway! And then they set Truth up for McIntyre and the CLAYMORE! Elias covers, Elias wins!!

Winner: Elias, by pinfall; NEW WWE 24/7 Champion

The reign that looked like it would never end, ENDS! Elias celebrates alongside Shane and McIntyre! He has his first gold in WWE!

Shane talks to Truth. Truth popping in on Shane’s moment is a no-no, but it did give Shane an idea. Elias, the new 24/7 Champion, should team up with Drew McIntyre to take on whatever is left of Truth and… Oh, Roman Reigns! But Shane will use his authority to pause the clock on the 24/7 Championship. No one can touch him until after the tag match. Because that’s how it’s going to go. “Good luck, Truth.” Will Shane O’Mac’s abuse of power make Elias the longest reigning 24/7 Champion?

Backstage interview with Lacey Evans.

The Sassy Southern Belle does not appreciate being called “wild”, despite being a Wild Card Rule user tonight. Does anything about her formal tea party look wild to you? Charlotte Flair says it’s tea for two. They’re going to spill some tea, aka the truth. Starting with how The Man wasn’t quite man enough to beat Charlotte at MITB. And if it wasn’t for Bayley cashing in so rudely, Charlotte would still be SmackDown Women’s Champion. The Lady and the Queen both know Becky and Bayley are the most crass, classless and arrogant superstars in the WWE today. But now that Becky got her beatings, Bayley will get kicked back to the kiddie pool where she belongs. Charlotte will drink to that. But will they be sipping tea with some humble pie after tonight?

SmackDown announces a Super Showdown, well, showdown!

After being beaten down at Money in the Bank and retaliating on the Raw after, the Lucha House Party looks to settle things with Lars Sullivan! Will Kalist, Lince Dorado and Gran Metalik be able to overwhelm the Leviathan in a 3v1 Handicap match? Or will Lars destroy them all together and ruin the fiesta?

Bayley VS Lacey Evans!

The SmackDown Women’s Champion won’t be giving out hugs any longer, she’s ready to throw down and show everyone how legit she is. Will Bayley deny Lacey her Woman’s Right to keep on rolling after MITB? Or will the Model Soldier be looking at two belts to go after?

SmackDown returns and Charlotte has appeared on commentary. She promises that when she goes for the title again, #CharlotteNineTimes will go up to 10. Lacey makes her entrance, and we begin the Wild Card crossover!

Lacey and Bayley tie up and Lacey puts Bayley in a corner. Bayley powers out and grabs a leg, but Lacey gets to ropes. Bayley lets her go but Lacey insists she back off. The ref has Bayley step back, and Lacey rushes her with a waistlock! Bayley standing switches and trips Lacey to a headlock. Fans rally for Bayley as Lacey switches. Bayley spins to a headlock but Lacey powers out. Things speed up and Lacey hurdles, but gets caught in a cover! TWO and Lacey knees Bayley low. Bayley forearms back and backs Lacey down but Lacey throws Bayley by her hair! The ref reprimands Lacey but Lacey elbows Bayley down. Lacey grinds Bayley into ropes but backs off at 4. She pushes Bayley to a corner and clubs her with more forearms.

Lacey whips but Bayley reverses. Lacey goes up and over and rolls Bayley, but Bayley rolls through to knee Lacey down! Cover, TWO! Bayley keeps on Lacey by putting her on the apron. Lacey pops out to sweep the legs! Lacey slingshots for the elbow drop! Cover, TWO! Bayley slumps out of the ring while Lacey flexes. Charlotte gets up to check on Bayley, and we go picture in picture.

Lacey takes her time going out to fetch Bayley. She bumps Bayley off the apron, then smothers her with the apron skirt! Lacey lets up at 4 and puts Bayley back in. She covers, TWO! Lacey keeps on Bayley by dropping knees to the arm! Bayley crawls away but Lacey looms close. Bayley kicks Lacey but Lacey elbows her back down. Lacey shoves Bayley to the ropes and grinds her boot into her. The ref counts but Lacey lets up. Lacey brings Bayley up but Bayley jackknife covers! TWO and Lacey stomps Bayley down! Lacey wraps Bayley up in a cobra clutch and brings her to the mat. Lacey uses all her weight to put pressure on Bayley. Bayley endures and fans rally up. Bayley fights her way back up, but Lacey wrings her out to bring her down.

SmackDown returns to single picture as Bayley endures the knee grinding into her head. Bayley fights her way back up and fans fire up. Lacey shoves but Bayley comes back with a crossbody! Cover, TWO! Bayley gets up but gets a kick right to the stomach! Lacey covers, TWO! Charlotte isn’t impressed with Bayley while Lacey bumps Bayley off buckles. Bayley blocks another bump but Lacey just throws her down by her hair! Charlotte takes offense that Bayley is the only Triple Crown Women’s Champion, when Charlotte has had all the singles titles possible. Does the tag team titles keep Charlotte from being a Grand Slam or something?

Meanwhile, Lacey stomps Charlotte into the corners. Lacey wipes the sweat and throws the tissue at Bayley. Then she hits her swinging bronco buster! Cover, TWO! Lacey grows frustrated with Bayley, and stomps her at the ropes. Lacey goes to the apron and slingshots, but into a forearm! Bayley drags Lacey in for the hotshot! Lacey slumps to the floor, and Bayley comes out around the corner, daredevil dropkick! And a BIG lariat! Charlotte gets right up to get in Bayley’s face. Bayley throws Lacey in, tot hen forearm Charlotte down! Bayley gets in the ring but Charlotte chases after. But Lacey rolls Bayley up! But the ref doesn’t see it, TWO, and Bayley rolls Lacey! Modified bridge, Bayley wins!!

Winner: Bayley, by pinfall

Not even The Queen’s presence could take a win from Bayley! Will #BayleyTripleCrown continue rolling like this into the Summer?

As for Charlotte and Lacey, the friendship is over! Lacey attacks Charlotte and then Charlotte BOOTS Lacey back! Does this mean no more tea time?

Carmella gives Truth a pep talk.

Truth may have gotten beat up and his title taken, but he can get payback with Roman by his side. Is Truth up to this fight for revenge?

SmackDown returns with a backstage interview with Andrade Almas and Zelina Vega.

At Super Showdown, El Idolo will face The Demon, Finn Balor. Finn gave some exclusive comments to WWE just days after MITB. Almas powerbomb’d Finn through a ladder. Corbin choke slammed Finn on a ladder. McIntyre suplexed Finn on a ladder. Doctors told Finn it was not a good idea to compete last week. IN the present, Almas tells Finn that “you didn’t just get powerbomb’d on a ladder. I powebomb’d you on that ladder.” Finn will find that inner demon when he steps to Andrade.

SmackDown presents a new episode of Firefly Fun House!

Yay~! Bray Wyatt wears a “mask” as he welcomes us to the show. did you enjoy his secret? YES~! He knew he would. That’s “The Fiend.” But don’t worry, he’s a friend! People say and do all sorts of horrible things. It’s hard to find your confidence. It’s hard for Bray to be brave. Especially when he’s alone. But when he puts on the mask, he can be anything he wants to be. Sister Abigail doesn’t get it. He’s just trying to hide that he’s a sicko. He’s not a sicko, Abby. You know that. Is Bray a doctor now? Hmm… Why yes! Dr. Bray says the diagnosis is as he suspected: Abby’s a bully! Boo~! Abby just wants to rest. Never! Abby doesn’t want to be in limbo anymore. Yowie Wowie! Did someone say limbo~?

Fiesta time~! Kids hold up a limbo pole for Bray. He will always light the way. All we have to do is let him in. Bray spider walks to clear the limbo pole. Will you let Bray in?

Roman Reigns & R-Truth VS Drew McIntyre & Elias w/ Shane McMahon!

The odds sure seem stacked against The Big Dog and Truth, but that hardly ever bothers Roman. Will he and Truth manage to overcome the abuse of power to shove it all in Shane’s face?

SmackDown returns and Elias blindsides Truth! McIntyre joins in but Roman comes running after. Roman uppercuts Elias but McIntyre throws Roman into barriers. Roman throws McIntyre into a post! Elias whips but Roman reverses to send Elias into barriers! Shane hurries to a safe distance before Roman puts Elias in the ring. The bell rings, and Roman gives Elias a rain of right hands in a corner. Roman gets to 6 before Shane distracts on the apron. Shane runs away and Elias sucker punches Roman. Elias stomps and punches Roman in a corner then tags McIntyre. McIntyre stomps Roman down then stomps him to the ropes. He keeps stomping then grinds Roman down with a facelock. McIntyre deadlift suplexes Roman, then covers, TWO!

Tag to Elias and Shane’s boys mug Roman. Shane applauds as Elias throws a big forearm to knock Roman down. Elias sits Roman up for a neck wrench, and Shane likes what he sees. Roman endures but fans rally up. Roman fights his way up but Elias knees low. Elias runs, but into a Samoan Drop! Roman can’t cover, he’s too tired. But Truth is there, and tags in! Truth goes after McIntyre and then Elias! But McIntyre gives Truth a Glasgow Kiss! McIntyre shoves Truth out of the ring to then throw into barriers! And then gut wrenches him to slam on the apron! Shane’s crew is in control while we go to break.

SmackDown returns once more, and Truth fights out of Elias’ chinlock. Truth throws haymakers but Elias whips. Truth kicks Elias away then runs, but into a big clothesline! Elias asks “Who wants to walk with Elias?!” before he drags Truth over to tag McIntyre. McIntyre and Elias mug Truth more, then McIntyre puts Truth in a corner to CHOP! And throw overhead! Cover, TWO! Truth still lives and Shane is actually impressed. McIntyre stands Truth up to throw forearms but Truth throws counter punches! But McIntyre shoves and runs Turth over, tot hen snap suplex up and down! McIntyre rains down rights and stomps, and then taunts Roman. Roman glares as McIntyre tags Elias.

Elias stomps Truth out then drags him back up. Elias scoops and slams Truth, to then hit his pose. Fans boo and Roman just glares harder. Elias stands Truth up again, to CHOP towards the corner. Elias CHOPS more but Truth fights back! Truth gets caught with a kick and McIntyre tags in. McIntyre CHOPS Truth off his feet! McIntyre drags Truth around for a chinbar and armlock. He grinds Truth down but fans rally behind Truth! Truth fights his way back up and out, but McIntyre shoves and stomps and CHOPS Truth in the corner. Tag to Elias and the mugging just gets worse! Elias tags McIntyre back in and they double whip. Truth kicks McIntyre away, then tosses Elias into a post! Truth tosses McIntyre out, but he falls over! Fans fire up as Roman reaches for the tag!

Elias hurries to the corner and McIntyre hurries back in, hot tag to Roman! Roman rallies on Elias! He whips but Elias reverses, only to get the leaping lariat! McIntyre gets a big uppercut! Elias gets point-blank clotheslines in the corner! Roman gets all the way to 10, then runs to BOOT Elias down! Fans fire up as Roman locks ‘n’ loads in the corner. Roman sees McIntyre coming, SUPERMAN PUNCH! Elias runs but gets thrown out. Roman pursues, Drive-By Dropkick! Fans fire up more as Roman puts Elias in. But Shane goes at Roman, only to get an uppercut! Roman has Shane, but gets clear as McIntyre flies in! McIntyre’s Claymore only gets him announce desk! Shane runs away as fast as he can!

Roman goes back to Elias but Elias comes running, only to get a SPEAR! Cover, Roman and Truth win!!

Winners: Roman Reigns & R-Truth, Reigns pinning

The Best in the World just got bested! He and McIntyre get out of town, but Shane will have to face the consequences in Saudi Arabia.

But wait! The pause on the 24/7 Championship is off! Roman eyes Elias, lets out the battle cry, and SPEARS him again! Then he beckons to Truth! Truth sees his opening, and covers! Truth wins the title back!!

Winner: R-Truth, by pinfall; NEW WWE 24/7 Champion

Poetic justice! Truth makes history as the second-ever WWE 24/7 Champion, and having gotten the title back the same night he lost it! Will Truth make more history by having the longest combined reigns?

My Thoughts:

Raw may have disappointed fans, but SmackDown saves the week! SmackDown does the exact opposite of what Raw did, and we go right into a match to start things. Well, Kevin and Kofi still have promos to set things up, but at least we got a match before the half hour mark. And Kofi VS Kevin was incredible, especially for an opener. I really thought Ziggler would interfere and turn this into an impromptu tag match with Xavier Woods on Kofi’s team, but nope, we got a real finish and no ambush from Ziggler. That’s probably for the best, we got plenty of that between last night and last week. The go-home might give us one last thing, but it was actually good for there to be just this match.

It’s good for Mandy to get a win over Carmella, and obviously the whole thing was to plug her magazine cover shoot. Though, it would’ve been better if SmackDown used this time to have the IIconcis vent about their losing streak, maybe give the Kabuki Warriors, Kairi Sane & Asuka, more time for main roster fans to learn about who they are as people, just something more than a plug. Good to see Ember, though. We just need to see her in the ring more, too. But we did great a really great match and moment out of Bayley, Lacey and Charlotte. Just as it looked like the Lady & The Queen were becoming best friends, they’re at odds, which is great for everyone since now they won’t be helping each other against Becky and Bayley. Maybe they’ll end up competing to see who gets first crack at one or both champs.

I really like that Aleister Black’s promo here started cryptic but then purposefully changed course to talk more candidly. I also like that Aleister is daring someone to step up, it’s a good move for his character. We haven’t seen Shinsuke or Rusev in some time, I would hope one of them goes looking for that fight. Meanwhile, SmackDown is at least trying to salvage their tag division, by using reverse psychology where Bryan & Rowan claim there isn’t a good one. Heavy Machinery works against them as both character foils and capable hosses who can definitely keep up. Just not sure they’d be able to take those titles from Bryan & Rowan the first time, though. We really need to see those organic belts before Bryan & Rowan lose the titles.

Shane clearly has a Mean Street Posse II now. McIntyre is always around thanks to the Wild Card Rule, with Elias as his dedicated SmackDown guy and possibly Lashley as the Raw guy. That video package was good, but it was a great idea to bring Truth out and actually “defend” that belt against Maverick. And while in the moment it was totally awful for Shane, McIntyre and Elias to beat Truth up and take the title from him, it worked in the favor of Roman and Truth despite “the stacked deck” they faced. It’s getting a bit obvious and tired always having this Shane VS Roman story, I hope it just ends with Super Showdown one way or another. But hey, at least Truth is racking up 24/7 Championship credits.

My Score: 8.2/10

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Is SmackDown feeling Ucey?

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November 8, 2024

Steven Mitchell

Will The OTC accept Sami Zayn?

Jimmy says no, Jey says yes, so Roman Reigns must be the tiebreaker. Will Sami Zayn’s return to SmackDown also be a return to their family?

OFFICIAL RESULTS

Bayley VS Candice LeRae; Bayley wins.
DIY VS Pretty Deadly; DIY wins.
Bianca Belair & Jade Cargill VS Nia Jax & Tiffany Stratton; win.

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Roman Reigns is here!

Buffalo, New York is all fired up as The OTC steps out on stage, #BigJim Uso by his side. His shirt even has “YEET!” added to it! They raise their ones to the sky and the pyro goes off. The fans chant for “O T C! O T C!” as Roman & Jimmy continue into the ring. Roman has the mic, but then JEY Uso makes his entrance! Roman is a bit surprised by this, and Jey is wearing a red YEET shirt! The fans sing along and bounce as Jey makes his way into the ring. Jey grabs a mic, takes off the sunglasses, and says there is a lot of misunderstanding going on right now. If Roman could just hear him out, listen to what he has to say, please.

And when Jey says, “Him,” he means SAMI ZAYN! The fans fire up as now all the OG Bloodline are here in one place! The fans sing Sami’s song and chant “Sami Uso!” Jey hands the mic over to Sami, and Sami takes a moment before saying, “Look. First of all, I want to address what happened at Crown Jewel. I want you to know that that kick to the face… It wasn’t on purpose, okay? But I want you to know something. The only reason I showed up at Crown Jewel was for Jey.” The fans “YEET!” for that. Sami would love to say the only reason Sami’s here is because of Jey, but that’s not rue. Because it has been a long time since Sami and Roman have been in a ring together.

Sami thought of all the things he’d do and say if he was in the ring with Roman again. But when it was the four of them, for just a moment, it was special. It took Sami back to that special time in his career and in his life, a special time… with family. The fans cheer but Roman frowns. Sami says he won’t lie. There has been a lot here between them all, there is a part that still has a soft spot for that time as The Bloodline. And the thing is, Sami knows Jey felt it, he knows Jimmy felt it, and he damn sure knows that on some level, Roman felt it, too! And the way Sami knows that is because Roman is here now.

The only reason Sami, Jey, Jimmy and Roman are all here, is because on some level, they all want this back. But the thing is, Roman. People think the opposite of love is hate. It’s not. The opposite of love is indifference. And Sami doesn’t think Roman is indifferent here. Sami thinks Roman loves Sami. The fans cheer that! Sami calls out the smirk! He sees it! Roman is confused but Sami says it is still there! Roman remembers the old days just like everyone else! And it could be like that, all of them partying in the SUV, Sami and Jimmy doing the handshake, Jey in the back, hater of the year. Roman in the front seat, being all jacked and cool.

They could run nit all back! And here’s what Sami will do. He puts the ball in Roman’s court. If Roman wants Sami to turn around, leave, and never be part of The Bloodline again, Sami will do it. The fans boo that idea! But Sami doesn’t think that’s what Roman wants. Sami thinks Roman wants Roman, The Usos & Sami fighting together, side by side! The fans love that idea! If that is what Roman wants, then Sami will do it. Sami just needs Roman to do one thing for Sami: Apologize. Roman is really unsure now, but the fans want them to “Hug It Out! Hug It Out!” Roman wants to get this right. Sami wants Roman to apologize to Sami?

The fans are a bit torn here but Sami says no, it’s not for Sami. This apology is to Jey. The fans “YEET!” and Jey’s the one surprised now. Roman looks to Jey, Jey looks at Roman, and Roman steps forward. The fans continue to chant “Hug It Out!” Roman tells Jey, “I’m sorry.” The fans cheer that and Sami smiles. Roman is sorry he ever let Jey waste his time with this! Sami is NOT family! He’s not blood! He’s not honorary! He ain’t no Uso! Quit wasting time! This isn’t about Sami, this is about SOLO!! Roman demands Solo bring his ass out to the ring so they can handle business. Jey apologizes to Sami and Sami heads out.

But on the tron, Jacob Fatu calls out Roman. It has been so long since Roman’s been Tribal Chief, so Jacob will “lace you up.” Roman is stupid! See, there’s the Tribal Chief, and then there’s everyone else. Solo is Tribal Chief, so Roman is like everyone else. Solo doesn’t jump when Roman says jump, and Solo doesn’t move when Roman tells him to move. Solo does things on his own time. Solo will come out there when he damn well pleases. So at the end of the day, you will ACKNOWLEDGE that. The fans boo the Samoan Werewolf and Roman is pissed. Roman talks with Jimmy that they need to handle this. Will Roman still fight Solo, even when the numbers aren’t in their favor?

Roman returns backstage.

Jimmy wants Roman to hold on, but Jey catches up first. Jey wants to talk. Roman says no, but Jey grabs Roman’s arm. Jey asked Roman to hear Sami out. Roman asks why Jey even cares about that fool! Sami ain’t nothing to us! If Jey loves Sami and Sami means so much to Jey, go find Sami. Jey warned Roman, if Roman talks to Jey like that, Jey’s out. This is Roman’s free pass. Jey heads off, Jimmy asks what Roman’s doing. Roman asks who Jimmy is talking to. Why doesn’t Jimmy go with his brother? Jimmy goes the other way, does Roman need to see he is the problem?

Bayley VS Candice LeRae!

The Role Model and Poison Pixie have gone back and forth with each other as the collateral in Nia Jax’s reign of terror. But will Bayley get even with Candice and get back on track? Or will the WWE Women’s Speed Champion find her own way up the ladder?

The bell rings and the two tie up. Candice kicks low, then ENZIGIRIS! Cover, ONE! Candice brings Bayley up, whips, but Bayley reverses. Candice holds ropes, KICKS Bayley, and then runs. But Bayley CLOBBERS Candice! Bayley runs to BASEMENT UPPERCUT! Then a SLIDING LARIAT! Cover, TWO! Bayley stalks Candice, TOSSES her through ropes, and the fans fire up. Candice fires body shots, then RAMS Bayley. Candice brings Bayley into the ropes, turns her, and hits a HOTSHOT NECKBREAKER! A very Bayley move and Candice is in control as SmackDown goes picture in picture.

Candice stalks Bayley, pushes her to a cover, TWO! Candice CLUBS away on Bayley, then looms over her. Candice clamps onto Bayley with a chinlock and digs her knee into Bayley’s back. Bayley endures, fights around, and fights up, only for Candice to throw her down! STEP-UP SENTON FLOPS as Bayley moves! Bayley hurries to Oklahoma Roll, TWO! Bayley rolls Candice to a ghost pin, TWO! Candice scurries to the apron but Bayley is right on her. Bayley fires hands but so does Candice! They go back and forth with forearms, then Candice hits an APRON FLATLINER! Bayley dangles, then slumps to the floor!

Candice lines up a shot, then STEP-UP SENTONS! Candice leaves Bayley behind to soak up some heat. Candice takes a bow while Bayley flounders into the ring. Candice CLUBS away on Bayley, covers, TWO! Bayley stays in this and goes to the ropes, but Candice CLUBS Candice again. Candice pulls Bayley through ropes to pull her back against them! Candice lets off as the ref counts, and then she stalks Bayley to a corner. Candice stomps away on Bayley but steps off as the ref counts. Candice storms back up to snapmare and NECK SNAPPER! Jackknife bridge, TWO! Bayley escapes and goes to a corner, but Candice is on her again.

Candice drags Bayley into a chinlock, then shifts around for a LAST CHANCERY! Bayley endures being stretched way back by the bridge! Bayley reaches out, so Candice lets go to CLUB away on her again! Back to the Chancery, and SmackDown is back to single picture. Bayley still endures, still fights, and she fights around. The bridge is breaking but Candice keeps her grip. Candice shifts to a headlock but Bayley fires body shots! Bayley fires forearms, Candice RAMS Bayley into a corner! Candice RAMS Bayley again and again, then backs up. Candice runs back in, but Bayley puts her on the apron. Candice ROCKS Bayley! And throws her by her hair!

The ref reprimands but Candice climbs a corner. Bayley ROCKS Candice! Bayley fires shots, Candice hits back! They’re on opposite ends of the corner, but it’s Candice who YANKS Bayley into the post! Candice shoves Bayley back in, climbs back up, and aims for a MISSILE DROPKICK! But Bayley’s right up! LARIAT! The fans fire up and Bayley feeds off that energy. Bayley stalks Candice, brings her up, and RAMS her into a corner! The fans fire up as Bayley fires off forearms! The ref counts, Bayley lets off, but Candice turns things around! Candice ROCKS Bayley, runs back up, but Bayley FLAPJACKS Candice off buckles!

Bayley puts Candice in ropes, HOTSHOT STUNNER! Then a fireman’s carry! Bayley swings for the SIDE SLAM! Cover, TWO! Candice survives but Bayley brings her to a drop zone. Bayley climbs and the fans fire up! But Candice rolls to the far side apron! Bayley is annoyed so she goes out the side. Bayley chases Candice back into the ring, and Candice says her leg hurts! The ref checks Candice, but he also has to keep Bayley back. Bayley backs off, and Candice springs after her! But Bayley knew it, and she spins through the roll-up to sit on the cover! BAYLEY WINS!

Winner: Bayley, by pinfall

Candice is furious but Bayley says she’s been watching Candice her whole life, she knows her tricks! Will Bayley make sure no one gets the drop on her ever again?

Johnny Gargano finds MCMG backstage.

Johnny Wrestling says hey, and congrats on the big win for the tag titles. Everything they’ve done in tag team wrestling, being in WWE is long overdue. Alex Shelley thanks Gargano for that, it means a lot coming from Gargano. Chris Sabin says that they can’t wait to face DIY again. Gargano wishes MCMG luck tonight. Punching Grayson Waller is one of Gargano’s favorite things to do, so have fun. Seriously, a very punchable face. MCMG head out, Ciampa walks in and asks what the hell that was about. Gargano says he’s known those guys since he was 19. They’re like brothers to him. They talked about this.

Ciampa says he does not care. Does Johnny not get that those guys only just got here and they took DIY’s spot? They took DIY’s titles! The titles that DIY got screwed out of in the fist place because of The Bloodline, with no actual rematch for! Gargano knows, and Ciampa knows Gargano knows. But whatever it takes, right? Gargano did say that, right? So tonight, DIY makes an example of Pretty Deadly! And after that, they go to the Motor City Machine Guns and let them know that DIY are taking those titles back! Ciampa storms off, and then in steps Randy Orton. The Viper is going right to gorilla!

Buffalo fires up as Voices starts playing and Orton makes his way to the ring! The Crown Jewel match between him and Kevin Owens never even started, will the Apex Predator call out the Prizefighter? Will Kevin choose to respond? We find out after the break.

SmackDown returns and…

Randy Orton has a mic as he paces in the ring. Orton’s voice is hoarse as he says, “Crown Jewel was only the beginning. I’m gonna end this s*it right now! Kevin Owens! I want you to get your ass out here right now, and I’m gonna whip your ass in front of the entire world! You hear me?! Get out here right-” Wait, Kevin walks out, no music, and with refs and producers telling him not to. He even has a new shirt, “KEVIN IS RIGHT.” The fans boo Kevin while Orton is raging. Kevin stares Orton down as Orton dares Kevin to get in the ring. Kevin turns around, only to turn right back around to head to the ring!

The fans fire up as Kevin slides in, and the brawl is on! Orton gets the edge, he has Kevin in a corner to punch and stomp, but more producers rush out here! They pull Orton back, but Kevin LOW BLOWS Orton! Kevin reels Orton in, for a PILEDRIVER!! The fans boo, the producers push Kevin, and the refs worry for Orton’s neck and back. Nick Aldis hurries out here, he tells the producers to get Kevin out of this building! The refs call for medics to help Orton, and the medics hurry with a stretcher and backboard. The team secures Orton, rolls him from ringside to the stage, and around the back. Did Kevin not just cross the line, but end an iconic career?

Cody Rhodes joins everyone bringing Orton to the ambulance, wanting to know his mentor and friend is okay. The team loads Orton into the back, and Cody rides with him. Aldis tells Cody he’ll handle things here. The ambulance heads out, what consequences will The Prizefighter be facing?

DIY VS Pretty Deadly!

We heard how determined the Sicilian Psycho is about getting the tag titles back, and Johnny Wrestling has to get his head in the game. As for Kit Wilson & Elton Prince, it seems they care more about their side project, “Pretty Deadly: The Musical.” Will Ciampa make them care when he turns them into an example for the rest of SmackDown?

The teams sort out, and speaking of, Ciampa goes right after Pretty Deadly! The ref reprimands as Ciampa stomps away at the ropes! Ciampa lets off, to then stomp away on Elton again! Ciampa kicks Elton out, then goes out after Kit! Ciampa whips Kit hard into a post! Even Gargano is in shock as Ciampa dribbles Elton off the desk! Ciampa is in a rage! The ring count is 5 of 10, Ciampa finally stops bouncing Elton like a basketball, and then he refreshes the count. Ciampa TOSSES Kit over barriers and into the timekeeper’s area! Ciampa whips Elton into steel steps! Ciampa does it again, and harder!

The fans are freaking out a bit as Ciampa puts Elton in the ring. Gargano reaches out, but Ciampa refuses to tag! Underhooks, FAIRYTALE ENDING! Cover, DIY wins!

Winner: DIY, by pinfall

That was really more like Ciampa VS Pretty Deadly 2v1. Ciampa then tells Gargano they’re getting outta here. Is Ciampa’s black heart going to be what tears the gold away from Motor City?

Candice LeRae walks backstage.

But now Tiffany Stratton walks in with a sarcastic, “Aww~. Looks like you beating Bayley a couple weeks ago was a fluke. You’re gonna have to work a little harder than that to earn Nia’s respect.” Candice counters with, “Like you did last week?” Nia storms in shouting at “Tifferson! I’ve been looking for you everywhere. Did you go to Nick Aldis and put this match together between us and Jade & Bianca?” Tiff says just imagine! If they beat the tag champs, they’d be in line for a title opportunity. Before Liv & Raquel, of course. And imagine them as tag team champions together! They would rule the WWE Women’s Division!

Uh, Nia already does. O-Of course Nia does, but Tiff- Candice laughs and says it’s a “great” plan. Almost as good as Tiff’s plan at Crown Jewel. If Candice had been there, Nia would’ve won. Tiff says no one asked Candice’s opinion. Nia says this plan better work. C’mon. Nia & Tiff head out, but will Candice find her way around Tiff to become Nia’s number one?

Bianca Belair & Jade Cargill VS Nia Jax & Tiffany Stratton!

While The StrongEST Duo has beef with Liv Morgan & Raquel Rodriguez on Raw, the WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions are clashing with the top women of SmackDown! Will Bianca & Jade make sure everyone on all brands know better than to mess with them? Or will Tiffy’s Two Woman Power Trip plan pan out?

The teams sort and Tiff starts against Jade. The fans rally up as these two stare down, and Tiff talks trash. Jade grabs Tiff to TOSS her to a corner! Jade runs up to ELBOW Tiff, then she scoops Tiff. But Tiff slips free, and SLAPS Jade! That was a Tiffy Mistake! Jade storms up on Tiff, and grabs her before she can run away! Scoop and FALL AWAY SLAM! Tiff ends up in the corner, tag to Nia as Jade kips up. Jade eggs Nia on and the fans fire up as forces of nature meet. But Tiff YANKS Bianca off the apron! SAMOAN DROP in the distraction! Nia & Tiff soak up the heat, and SmackDown goes to break.

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Andrew’s TNA iMPACT! Results & Match Ratings: 11.7.2024

Moose challenges for the X Division Championship and Wendy Choo & Rosemary have their Demonic NoDQ grudge match!

Published

23 hours ago

November 7, 2024

Andrew Balaz

Well tonight’s show we should get some solid action and hopefully some build toward Turning Point and Final Resolution as we round out 2024. Moose challenges Speedball for the X Division Championship, the other half of the Elegance Clique will wrestle Jody Threat to solidify their Knockouts tag bid, Demon battle as Wendy Choo and Rosemary have it out and then there’s the matter of if Joe Hendry will find a way to get another shot at the World title when he didn’t lose it cleanly.

So there’s a few bites to take out of this apple, let’s see if we have to spit in the face of anyone who isn’t cool.

EXCLUSIVE: "What happened to all the others…that were friends? Abyss, Crazzy Steve, Black Taurus, Havok, the Valkyrie, the Bunny…they left us." pic.twitter.com/1MeR8qemX8

— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) November 6, 2024

Ratings:

Tasha Steelz & Alisha Edwards vs Jordynne Grace & Masha Slamovich: Masha wins via Sleeper Hold – ** 1/2
NoDQ Match: Wendy Choo vs Rosemary: Rosemary wins via As Above So Below – ** 1/4
Heather by Elegance w/ASH & Personal Concierge vs Jody Threat w/Dani Luna: Jody wins via Pop-Shove-It – **
X Division Championship: Speedball Mike Bailey (c) vs Moose: Moose wins via Lights Out – *** 1/2 – TITLE CHANGE!!!

Results:

Tasha Steelz & Alisha Edwards vs Jordynne Grace & Masha Slamovich

Alisha going for the ole Bob Orton gimmick and walks out with the neck brace on even though she’s medically cleared to compete. I appreciate it.

Tasha tries to tie up with Jordynne to start, and as you can imagine, that doesn’t go well. Shoulder Tackle sends Tasha into her corner, she tags to Alisha, Alisha tries to hype herself up for a Test of Strength, Jordynne wins with one hand and Lish complains about her injured neck so the referee breaks the Test of Strength and Lish tags out quickly. Tasha comes in and Jordynne tags out, Masha works over Tasha, Masha tags out, quick tandem Suplex, Jordynne goes for a Scoop Slam and Vader Bomb but Lish picks the ankle causing Jordynne to fall on the ropes. Tasha with the Back Stabber, and Lish calls to get tagged back in and tries to sink in a Sleeper Hold, but Jordynne fights through and Lish tags out as soon as things start to go against her.

Tasha connects with a PK, twerks in Jordynne’s face and Jordynne just slaps her ass as she gets up. Tasha tries a Satellite DDT, but Jordynne stops it and counters into a Sidewalk Slam. Tags out to Masha and Masha runs over Tasha, big Capo Kick for the pinfall but Lish breaks it up. Masha gets distracted with Lish, Tasha Codebreaker causes Masha to tag out. A few Vader Hammers into the Backfist, but Tasha ducks the Backfist and hits the Blackout! Masha breaks up the pin and Tasha tags out to Lish. Heels try to double team Jordynne but she shrugs both off, Masha goes for the Blind Tag, walks in and barely even locks in the Sleeper Hold and Lish taps out soo damn fast.

Lish is a great character. The fact that she gets her gimmick over more than trying to just to derpy moves makes her matches enjoyable. She gets pro wrestling.

NoDQ Match: Wendy Choo vs Rosemary

The video package I put at the top of the article makes this split make a ton of sense. Rosemary has abandonment issues, but The Hive decided on a preemptive strike. So if anything it babyfaced them both, but how do you babyface demons? Let’s see.

They start off just exchanging Head Smashes into the corner, Wendy gets the best of it, goes for her Diving Nap Elbow, Cartwheel Forearm and High Bootwash, but Rosemary slows down Wendy with The Upside Down. Wendy manages to escape and tie Rosemary into the Tree of Woe, she hammers away, tries to get her pillow but Rosemary counters and sends Wendy into the steps. Rosemary starts taking Wendy to task on the outside, cables and weapons, as she throws Wendy back into the ring and tries to use her cane for extra leverage in a submission, but Wendy fights through, both level each other with Lariats, do a double zombie rise and go to the corner, Wendy hits the Monkey Flip, grabs her pillow finally and starts using it in her offense. Night Night with the Pillow off the middle rope, but Rosemary kicks out at two. Sleeper attempt from Wendy but Snapmare into a Spear gives Rosemary the wi-oh Wendy kicked out.

Rosemary grabs the cane, Wendy tries to counter with a Full Nelson Bomb, but Rosemary bites her and manages to lock in the As Above So Below with the Cane, and Rosemary wins.

Well that match was fine, and now it looks like we’re getting another filler match because of the injuries from tapings. So TNA is bringing back From the Vaults to cover for the lost time. At least there’s a precedent so it doesn’t seem too silly and I appreciate them trying to give people something they haven’t seen in lieu of just throwing out a Golden era match or something.

TNA From the Vaults: June 15, 2024, Mustafa Ali w/Campaign Singh vs Mike Santana

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Joe Hendry comes out to talk after the Rascalz vignette. And I almost wanted to be mad at more talking, but Hendry has a meme music video about Ryan Nemeth! He sets it up as going through all of his accomplishments and its as simple as “He’s Nic Nemeth’s brother…the end”. It was all to set up a challenge to Ryan, but I’m glad Hendry just went for the obvious joke and steered hard.

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The vignettes have been pretty damn good this episode. And it looks like Genesis is back for 1.19.2025. You know, Hard to Kill hasn’t been announced, so maybe the name belongs to Scott D’Amore so they’re going back to Genesis as their lead PLE. Little disappointed by that, but business is business.

Heather by Elegance w/ASH & Personal Concierge vs Jody Threat w/Dani Luna

Heather yanks Jody off the ropes during her entrance and takes a few cheap shots. The referee gets space, Jody of course wants to fight so the match begins and Jody starts beating the hell out of Heather. Vader Hammers in the corner, Exploder Suplex, throws Heather into the ropes, looks for her Double Knees/German spot, but ASH picks the ankle and causes a distraction. Heather takes advantage and hits the Satellite DDT, and starts stomping a mudhole into Jody. As the ref pulls off Heather, ASH gets in a few hair pulls and cheapshots as Heather lands the Hesitation Dropkick and gets a two count.

Jody fights back up to her feet, but Heather slips it and uses the hair to drag down Jody, DDT and another near fall. Heather tries to rain down some Elbows and keep Jody down, but Heather is 4 foot nothing, so it’s easy to get eye level with her. Jody Snap Suplex, runs over Heather with a few Lariats, Big Boot sends Heather into the ropes, Double Knees/German spot finally goes off. ASH hops up to the apron, Dani neutralizes them and Heather manages to pull the distracted Jody face first into the Turnbuckles, Diving Crossbody from Heather, but Jody catches her and Pop-Shove-It lands! Jody wins.

X Division Championship: Speedball Mike Bailey (c) vs Moose

Speedball is living up to his name and just coming out of the gate quick, Running Front Kicks, Triangle Moonsault to the outside, but as soon as Speedball panders to the crowd a little, Moose manages to catch him with a few kicks. Moose misses two Chops into the post though, so his left hand is already a target. They still fight on the outside, Drop Toe Hold from Bailey as Moose’s hand ricochets off the steps, Bailey goes for the PK, but misses! Let’s all remember Bailey wrestles barefoot, so…he just soccer kicked steps. That can’t feel good.

Since the match started with about 30 minutes left in the show, I’m not surprised about a commercial break. So when we get back, Moose is focusing the foot and leg, Bailey tries to fire off the ropes but Moose pops him onto his shoulders and just throws him into the corner buckles from the middle of the ring. Strong Irish Whip has Speedball looking more like a Pinball. Bailey blocks a charging Moose, perches and Moose tries the Go to Hell, but Bailey counters with a Frankensteiner! Running Shooting Star attempt but Moose rolls away and he gets up to just slam Bailey’s knee into the mat. Speedball goes for a fast Double Leg Cradle, but Moose gets out and Uranage bounces Bailey off the mat like a basketball.

Slowing things down, Moose goes for the Abdominal Stretch, tries to add leverage but Bailey manages to use the injured hand against Moose. A little back and forth as Moose Sunset Flips but Bailey blocks the grab from Moose and just executes the Backflip Knees! Moose takes an opportunistic shot at Bailey’s injured leg, and we go to another commercial. We come back and Moose flips Bailey onto the apron, Bailey manages a kick to rock Moose to the outside and lands a Springboard Corkscrew Senton. Rolls Moose back in, SHOOTING STAR PRESS…but only a two. Bailey ain’t Billy Kidman or Jushin Thunder Liger, so it’s not a finish. Both men start throwing strikes with their injured limb since its their go to strike. Chops from Moose, Round Kicks from Bailey, both start powering through the pain and go for the strikes harder before Bailey tries a few locomotion Cradle attempts but a GAME CHANGER levels Bailey! Moose tries to follow up and Bailey counters with a Code Red also only for two!

Moose retreats to the corner, Tornado Kick lands! Ultima Weapon set up but Moose hits the Million Dollar Drop Kick to counter! Both jockey with counters on the top before Bailey gets the best of things with an Avalanche Poison Rana! Bailey tries Ultima Weapon again, connects on a doubled over Moose…BUT MOOSE KICKS OUT! Tornado Kick attempt again, but Moose connects with LIGHTS OUT! Bailey powders, but Moose with another LIGHTS OUT on the outside! Moose throws Speedball back in the ring, flips off the crowd and slowly gets back in, third Lights Out attempt, but Small Package counter for two! Superkick from Bailey! Bailey goes for a Springboard Reverse Crossbody and Moose catches him midair with the Spear! Sets up…LIGHTS OUT! Moose is the X Division Champion!

Trent Seven comes out afterwards to console his tag team partner, but after a few feel good minutes, Trent with the Low Blow and a Seven Star Lariat!

Overall Score: 7/10

Fun vignettes, a pretty good TV main event even with two commercial breaks, a heel turn, solid story matches that weren’t atrocious and Trey Miguel’s best work to date. I love Wentz, but aside from the Dez references, Trey had the best lines in the Treehouse segment. Also First Cla$$ was pretty great with their reactions to Santana. And as I said during the article, Lish’s overselling of the neck and ridiculousness was actually fantastic.

So even if the match quality was a little underwhelming, and we got a filler From the Vaults match; given the reasons and potential alternatives…I was entertained the entire time. Really curious what the hell Rosemary will be doing now since she’s got abandonment issues and no longer in any title picture. But hey, questions are good to have, because it makes you want to know the answer.

Still a little sad that Hard to Kill might have been a Scott specific event. It really helped to kick off this resurgence and is so well named for the company that’s been around 22 years and everyone’s been saying is dead in the water for at least 15 of those years. Genesis is classic…but it ain’t Hard to Kill. Also we might get my goofy fantasy book idea of Feast or Fired World Title Briefcase, Option C, Gauntlet Trophy and Nemeth & Hendry being involved in a King of the Mountain match at Genesis. With so many “money in the bank” style concepts, the cluster of cash ins is bound to happen eventually.