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Stardom Cinderella Tournament 2019 Results & Review: Part 1 (4/29/2019)

Mathew’s back in the Stardom groove now that the All Japan tournament is over. Who gets to wear the pretty dress this year?

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Mathew’s back in the Stardom groove now that the All Japan tournament is over. Who gets to wear the pretty dress this year?

Now that the Champion Carnival is done, I can now get back to Stardom as I have missed quite a bit with the Stardom Draft. Instead of covering that show since I’m a month late, I’ll post the results down below as JAN is officially gone from Stardom, leaving the group separated.

  • STARS: Mayu Iwatani, Arisa Hoshiki, Saki Kashima, Tam Nakano, Hanan, Starlight Kid, Xia Brookside, Saya Iida
  • Queen’s Quest: Momo Watanabe, Utami Hayashishita, AZM, Bea Priestley, Viper, Chardonnay, Leo Onozaki, Hina
  • Oedo Tai: Kagetsu, Hazuki, Andra Miyagi. Jamie Hayter, Natsu Sumire, Natsuko Tora, Session Moth Martina
  • Tokyo Cyber Squad: Hana Kimura, Jungle Kyona, Rebel Kel, Konami, Mary Apache, Natsumi, Bobbi Tyler, Ruaka, Rina, Kaori Yoneyama

That’s our official stables and I thought Viper and Xia would leave due to NXT but I guess they can stay long as it doesn’t ruin their schedule.

Now then, onto this year’s Cinderella Tournament.

Last year, Momo Watanabe won the tournament and was able to challenge and defeat Io Shirai to be the top star of the company. This year will be an interesting one due to the people switching around and both Mayu and Utami out of it due to injuries. Same rules as last time, 10-minute time limit, can win by pinfall, submission, and throwing them over the top rope and winner gets a pretty dress along with any match they want. Let’s see who advances as we…dive right in.

Rating System:

  • 0 Stars: Dave Meltzer
  • 1 Star: Vince Russo
  • 2 Stars: Tony Schiavone
  • 3 Stars: Eric Bischoff
  • 4 Stars: Bruce Prichard
  • 5 Stars: Jim Cornette

 

Three Way Tag Team Match
STARS (Saya Iida & Hanan) vs. Queen’s Quest (Hina & Leo Onozaki) vs. Tokyo Cyber Squad (Rina & Ruaka)

Review: Our opening contest before the tournament is a three-way tag team match with members from STARS, Queen’s Quest, and Tokyo Cyber Squad. This is just a match for those that didn’t make the cut for the tournament and is to get the crowd hyped with a little action so it’s not just the tournament. Which one of these teams will come out the victor?

I see Rina is wearing Hana’s old wrestling gear for this one, guess it’s good to point out which twin is who now since they’re in different units. As for the match itself…it was a match and it existed. It was all over the place and was hard to call anything or see anything that was memorable. The match was also two minutes, so not a whole lot to go on about as it was just a sloppy out of control mess. Saya was able to get the win for STARS with the Iidabashi on Hina. Just skip it and forget it happened.

Rating: Vince Russo

 

Cinderella Tournament 2019 First Round Match
Rebel Kel vs. AZM

Review: Our first match for the tournament is AZM taking on my least favorite person on the roster, Rebel Kel. Kel has a chance to shut her critics up as AZM is one of the best workers the company has and if you do terrible with her, then there’s no helping you. AZM is another one that has been moving up in the ranks and her winning this tournament will help solidify that. Will Kel be able to improve or does AZM run circles around her?

Before I begin, I’m very well aware of the fan that hijacked the show and I will be addressing him at the end of this piece. As for Rebel, there was a slight bit of improvement but not a whole lot as she’s still really green and you can see it. AZM really did try her best to make the match watchable and did a much better job at helping Rebel than Utami did when they fought. I will admit that Rebel did hit a pretty solid Falcon Arrow onto AZM. Rebel looked like she was going for a Chokeslam but AZM reversed it into a Frankensteiner and was able to get the pinfall to advance to the next round!

Rating: Tony Schiavone and a half

 

Cinderella Tournament 2019 First Round Match
Starlight Kid vs. Natsu Sumire

Review: Our next match in the tournament is Starlight Kid taking on Natsu Sumire. Ever since Starlight moved away from the Future of Stardom Championship, she’s been able to showcase more of what she can do and definitely is one of Stardom’s brightest futures if she keeps up what she’s doing. Sumire is a rather crafty one as we all know she’ll have a trick or two up her sleeve to get that dirty victory to advance. Will Starlight be able to overcome it or will Sumire be too much?

I love Sumire’s heelish ways in Stardom, it just gives her a personality and the crowd just loves her for it. Sumire would have Starlight to the ropes and taunted thinking she was going to spit water at her, but she would spit water at the fans instead. Starlight is such a great talent and I can see why Mayu picked her first since she is the future of the company. I knew most of these matches would be short due to the time limit but they were able to make it entertaining for the five minutes that they were able to work with. Starlight ran towards Sumire after hitting a Neckbreaker and Moonsault, only for Sumire to reverse it into a Small Package but Starlight reversed the cradle with another as Sumire kicked out. Starlight was able to trick her with another Small Package and would get the victory!

Rating: Eric Bischoff

 

Cinderella Tournament 2019 First Round Match
Hazuki vs. Bea Priestley

Review: Our next match is Queen’s Quest’s, Bea Priestley as she takes Oedo Tai member and current High Speed Champion, Hazuki. Hazuki has been one of the MVP’s in Stardom while now being considered the top female but she makes up for it with her personality and in-ring quality. Bea was in the finals last year and then she lost, so she wants to use this as redemption to try and win it this time around. Hazuki would love to have her hands on Momo and her title again as this tournament seems to be the only opportunity she’ll have to get it. Will Bea advance to redeem herself or does Hazuki advance?

Wow, these two going at it right away with some fast-paced sequences, it almost looked like it was for the High Speed Championship or something. I loved that beginning encounter and more of that would be nice. Hazuki is probably my number two favorite in the company with the vast improvements over the past year and Bea went from being one of the worst gaijin’s last year to being someone that has impressed me a lot since her return to Stardom, wish I saw this side of her last year. Hazuki went for a kick as Bea moved out of the way to knee her in the face and hit a Back Suplex before she hits the Curb Stomp, but Hazuki had her hand on the ropes before the three count. Bea picked Hazuki up on her shoulders to go for a Storm Cradle Driver it looks like but Hazuki would roll forward to have Bea flip over to the ropes to get eliminated as Hazuki advances! Solid match and would love to see them fight each other again.

Rating: Eric Bischoff and a half

 

Cinderella Tournament 2019 First Round Match
Saki Kashima vs. Arisa Hoshiki

Review: Our next match is between two members of the STARS unit, Arisa Hoshiki, and Saki Kashima. Arisa has been pretty much in the middle ever since she returned to Stardom and is looking to try and get a big victory soon to show she’s still one of the best they have. Saki is another who wants to try and break that glass ceiling ever since she came back last year and is now ready to do what she must to win. Out of the two, who will have the better edge?

The two Dropkicked each other right away soon as the bell rang and the two went back and forth for a brief period here. Saki was playing it smart in this match since she knows that Arisa’s strength is with her legs, so she made sure to hit them as much as she could to damage them so her kicks would be less impactful. Plenty of strengths here between these two women and seeing Arisa go one on one finally since her return showed how talented she is in that ring. Saki was able to catch Arisa’s leg for a Dragon Screw to do more damage to her but Arisa eventually got up to deliver a knee to the face for Saki to kick out. Arisa quickly picked her up on her shoulders to slam her down and would hit a Rounding Splash, not as great as Starlight’s but still average enough as she was able to pin Saki to advance.

Rating: Eric Bischoff

 

Cinderella Tournament 2019 First Round Match
Hana Kimura vs. Andras Miyagi

Review: We’re halfway done with the tournament as our next match-up is against Andras Miyagi and Hana Kimura. Andras struck out to take one of Momo’s titles last month and this could be her chance to try and get revenge by winning the tournament to ask for a rematch. Hana also has something to prove since she’s a new leader of a faction and would also need to look strong. Which one of them needs the win more?

Hana changed up her gear, dyed her hair pink to get rid of those dreadlocks, and would have a bit of a change in personality to go with her new faction and I gotta say that I enjoy it quite a lot. Hana would start headbanging in the middle of the ring and Andras doesn’t know what to do as she would follow the headbanging trend as it does look hypnotizing, but Hana used that distraction to deliver a powerful kick to her chest. The two were able to fight pretty well as they had fairly decent chemistry in the ring and Hana did show that she’s trying a little bit, which is good since she should show that fire if she’s going to be with Stardom for good. Andras is still finding her place in Stardom but has made quite the changes in herself since she arrived and I have no doubt she’ll fit in fine. We had a scare with Andras being eliminated when she was tossed over the ropes but Hana charged at her to only take a Stunner, making Andras save herself a bit longer. Hana was on the ropes as Andras pushed Hana off to make her hit the apron but Hana had Andras over when she failed to charge at her, leaving the two to fight on the apron. Andras failed to hit the Piledriver and kicked Hana back, but Andras would eat a Dropkick when she charged at Hana to get herself eliminated and Hana advances!

Rating: Eric Bischoff

 

Cinderella Tournament 2019 First Round Match
Kagetsu vs. Tam Nakano

Review: Our next match is STARS, Tam Nakano as she takes on the leader of Oedo Tai and current World of Stardom Champion, Kagetsu. For those of you that are familiar with Stardom, these two do have a history together as Tam used to be a former Oedo Tai member before she got kicked out and was adopted by STARS to become her own individual. Tam would defeat Kagetsu during the Five Star Grand Prix last September, so she knows she has what it takes to defeat her but Kagetsu is going to make sure she’s more prepared this time around. It’s sure to be a fight but only one of them is going to come out the winner and advance to the next round.

Before the match began, the two would shake hands as a sign of respect for each other. A rather slow-paced match at the beginning of the match as it was more technical, which there’s nothing wrong with since they did a great job with that. I will say that Kagetsu might be Tam’s best opponent in Stardom, they just have unique chemistry in the ring and just mesh perfectly with their styles in the ring. Tam isn’t a great wrestler but she really does try her best when she works and there are times that she’ll strike gold in the ring, this is one of those times that she does.

Now things are starting to pick up as Kagetsu attempts the Michinoku Driver but Tam was able to fight it off in an attempt to apply the Sleeper Hold until Kagetsu reversed it into a Kneebar and she gets it in tight but Tam was able to grab the ropes in time. Kagetsu quickly picked her up to hit the Michinoku Driver this time around and would go to the top rope to go for the Oedo Coaster but Tam quickly got up to hit the Superplex but wait, Kagetsu quickly gets up to hit a Running Knee Strike as the two are down. The two start going back and forth with their punches and Kagetsu hits another Michinoku Driver and attempts the Oedo Coaster but Tam moved out just in time. Tam would hit her Tiger Suplex and Kagetsu was able to kick out somehow! There’s not much time left as Tam applies the Dragon Sleeper right away but she was unable to make the Prime Minister tap as the bell rang, ending in a draw, meaning Arisa advances to the semi-finals at the result. What a match, I can watch them fight at any time.

Rating: Bruce Prichard

 

Cinderella Tournament 2019 First Round Match
Jungle Kyona vs. Natsuko Tora

Review: Our next match is a singles match between two former JAN members, Natsuko Tora, and Jungle Kyona. Kyona was the last one to be defeated during the draft, meaning that JAN would have to disband as Kyona would be drafted to the Tokyo Cyber Squad while Natsuko Tora would be drafted to Oedo Tai. Natsuko is a very unique pick for Oedo Tai and it looked like she was happy that she wanted to be there with them too, so be interesting to see a new side of Natsuko when she faces her former partner. Jungle also has something to prove since she can now unleash her violent side here. Which one of them will win?

Natsuko would change her look for her new home and it’s an improvement compared to the cyberpunk look she tried out. Much like their previous encounters, solid back and forth match with Natsuko showing more of her aggressive side in the ring, which is a good thing because she needs that. Jungle didn’t show many changes yet after being in a new group but I’m sure a time will come when we’ll start seeing changes. Jungle would attempt a Muscle Buster but it looked like a botch or she escaped out of it to hit a Spear as Jungle watches her. Jungle would hit her Splash off the top rope but Natsuko would put her knees up in time and hits her with another Spear. Natsuko would climb up to hit a Diving Leg Drop this time and gets the victory.

Rating: Eric Bischoff and a quarter

 

Cinderella Tournament 2019 First Round Match
Momo Watanabe vs. Konami

Review: Our final match of the first round is Tokyo Cyber Squad’s, Konami as she fights the leader of Queen’s Quest and current Wonder of Stardom/Goddesses of Stardom Champion, Momo Watanabe. Konami was apart of Queen’s Quest until she got drafted to Hana’s unit and ever since then, Konami has shown a lot of resentment towards her former crew by flipping them off and saying f#!k you to Momo and Queen’s Quest. It seems like Konami felt like she was being held back when she was apart of them and now she has a chance to show them what they’re missing by taking out the ace. Momo won it last year and she’s looking to try and win it again this time. Will the ace prevail or will she get a new rival?

Look at Konami here with a bit of attitude in her, guess her being out of Queen’s Quest was a saving grace for her since it looked like she really was held back. This match was mostly a kicking contest of sorts since the two were just back and forth with different variations of kicks along with Konami trying to work on Momo’s arms. Konami applies an Armbar but as Momo was struggling, Konami turned it around to the Fujiwara Armbar until Momo’s foot was on the rope, making her break the hold. Konami would go to the top rope but Momo pushed her off to make her fall onto the apron and she would charge at her until Konami moved the ropes down, making Momo fall out of the ring to eliminate her as Konami advances! Went from winning last year to being eliminated at the first round.

Rating: Eric Bischoff

 

Overall: Aside from a couple of matches and one big annoyance, this was a very successful first round with some solid matches and I’m excited to see how the rest of the tournament unfolds as this first round was better than last years.

Favorite Match: Kagetsu vs. Tam Nakano

Least Favorite Match: STARS (Saya Iida & Hanan) vs. Queen’s Quest (Hina & Leo Onozaki) vs. Tokyo Cyber Squad (Rina & Ruaka)

Score: 7.5/10

Author’s Notes: Now I can address this since the first round is over. There was a fan who would start doing chants throughout the entire match and there’s one thing I would like to say to him and that is this, SHUT THE HELL UP. My god, how disrespectful can you be? You think he watched enough shows in Japan to see how the audience does things but no, he had to chant the whole night. If it was the UK or the US, then fine since that’s that type of environment but not in Japan where it’s a different setting. He was at a bunch of shows that whole week and even Nanae Takahashi would yell at him to show up. You wanna know the worst part? He thinks he’s justified about it just because he paid and that’s not the case here because you still gotta appreciate their culture, it doesn’t give you the right to be a disrespectful little shit. Apparently, people loved it but clearly not since Stardom themselves had to tweet about his behavior! Next time, don’t even go to Japan shows if you think it’s okay to act like this. I’m surprised people didn’t punch or throw you out because I would’ve. I know talking about it gives him attention like he probably wants but this is just a message for any fans in general that wanna go to shows in Japan for the first time, don’t be like this prick. Thank you!

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Mitchell’s Saturday Night’s Main Event Results & Report! (1/25/25)

Everything’s bigger in Texas!

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Live from San Antonio, it’s Saturday Night!

With just a week left before The Royal Rumble, WWE has Shawn Michaels moderating the contract signing between Cody Rhodes and Kevin Owens! But can they keep it civil? Or will HBK have to lay down the law between them?

OFFICIAL RESULTS

  • WWE Women’s World Championship: Rhea Ripley VS Nia Jax; Rhea wins and retains the title.
  • WWE Intercontinental Championship: Bron Breakker VS Sheamus; Bron wins and retains the title.
  • Braun Strowman VS Jacob Fatu; Braun wins, by disqualification.
  • WWE World Heavyweight Championship: GUNTHER VS Jey Uso; Gunther wins and retains the title.

PLAY BY PLAY

Ted DiBiase is here!

The Million Dollar Man is back, and he even has his Million Dollar Championship! Will he look to raise the stakes in San Antonio?

 

WWE Women’s World Championship: Rhea Ripley VS Nia Jax!

These two just did battle last night in Austin, and while Mami’s team felt the smackdown, she and the Irresistible Force are feeling raw here in San Antonio! Will Rhea be golden on this side of the Royal Rumble? Or will Nia look to grab up all the gold?

The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who is really on top!

Nia HEADBUTTS Rhea before the bell! The ref reprimands ant eh fans boo, but Nia runs up! Rhea dodges, DROPKICKS, and Nia staggers back. Rhea runs up and fires forearms in the corner, but Nia shoves her away. Rhea ducks ‘n’ dodges Nia to then tilt-o-whirl DDT! The fans fire up as Rhea shows off some agility! Nia tumbles out of the ring, Rhea goes to the apron, and Rhea CANNONBALLS! Down goes Nia and the fans fire up more! Rhea puts Nia back in the ring, then hurries to short arm LARIAT! Nia stays up so Rhea short arm LARIATS, and goes again! But Nia pop-up HEADBUTTS Rhea down!

The fans boo but Nia runs and SPLASHES Rhea in a corner! Nia hoists Rhea up top, but Rhea BOOTS her away! Nia ROCKS Rhea in return, then she climbs. The fans rally for Mami but Nia fireman’s carries! Rhea fights, but Nia still SUPER SAMOAN DROPS! Cover, TWO! Rhea survives, if only just so, and SNME goes to break.

SNME returns and Nia thrashes Rhea around in a chinlock. Rhea fights up, JAWBREAKERS free, and then runs, but Nia slips around. Nia back suplexes, Rhea lands out, and Rhea kicks low. Rhea KNEES Nia, winds up, LARIAT! Nia stays up, so Rhea dodges to CHOP! Rhea knuckle locks, then she springboards, but Nia stops the rana! Nia pops Rhea up, but Rhea SUNSET BOMBS! Cover, TWO!! Nia survives and Rhea can’t believe it! Rhea pulling that off is unbelievable, too! Rhea pump handles Nia, but powers up to a SAMOAN DROP! Nia drags Rhea to a drop zone, goes up the corner, but the fans boo.

Nia adjusts and SUPER LEG DROPS! Cover, TWO! Rhea survives but Nia is amused. Nia stands over Rhea while the fans rally up. Nia climbs up again, but Rhea CLUBS Nia! Rhea gets under Nia, and she POWERBOMBS Nia down! And then Rhea ties up the legs, for the PRISM TRAP! Nia powers up, pushes Rhea away, and the fans boo. Nia and Rhea rise up, and Rhea runs in! Nia catches her for an URENAGE! Nia snarls and storms up on Rhea to KICK her to the drop zone. Nia goes up the corner, but Rhea SHOVES her into the post! Nia goes to the apron, Rhea DECKS her! Rhea then goes up the corner?!

Rhea aims, the fans fire up, and Rhea SUPER CROSSBODIES! Down goes Nia and Rhea fires up! San Antonio is with Rhea as she reels Nia in. Pump handle, but Nia SPLASHES her! Cover, ONE!! Nia is furious, and she SMACKS Rhea off the mat, Nia puts Rhea in the drop zone, A-NIA-LATOR!! But Nia isn’t done, she goes back up. But Rhea grabs Nia’s foot! Nia shakes free, climbs again, but Rhea gets under Nia! Electric Chair Lift, and SLAM!! Both women are down and the fans fire up again! Both women stir, and Rhea drags herself to the corner. Rhea stands, but so does Nia. Nia runs up, but Rhea dodges! Nia hits the buckles, Rhea ROUNDHOUSES!

Rhea pump handles, and she powers up, RIPTIDE!! Cover, RHEA WINS!

Winner: Rhea Ripley, by pinfall (still WWE Women’s World Champion)

That was a brutal battle, but Rhea’s brutality saw her through! Nia still plans on winning the Royal Rumble, will she still go for Tiffany Stratton? Or will she change course and want one more round with Rhea Bloody Ripley?

 

WWE Intercontinental Championship: Bron Breakker VS Sheamus!

The title matches don’t stop, because we go one more round between these two badasses! Will the dogs be barking with the Big Bad Booty Nephew? Or will The Celtic Warrior finally complete his WWE Bingo?

SNME returns and Jesse Ventura joins commentary for this make-or-break moment for Sheamus. Bron makes his entrance and the fans bark already. The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and one way or another, we’re getting a banger!

The bell rings, the two circle, and the two tie up. Sheamus powers Bron back but then they go along the ropes. Sheamus has a headlock as they end up in a corner, and the ref counts. Bron scuffs Sheamus and laughs, but Sheamus tells Bron to get serious. They circle, tie up, and then Bron kicks! Sheamus blocks the kick, and he LARIATS Bron! Sheamus fires hands on Bron in a corner, then he brings Bron around to whip. Bron reverses, but Sheamus blocks the hip toss! Sheamus LARIATS Bron again and the fans fire up! Bron goes to a corner, Sheamus is right on him to whip. Bron reverses, but Sheamus comes back, into an OVERHEAD SUPLEX!

The fans bark while Sheamus sputters. Bron storms up on Sheamus, headlocks, but Sheamus powers up and out. Bron ducks ‘n’ dodges and builds speed to CLOBBER Sheamus! Sheamus tumbles out of the ring but Bron goes out the side. Bron builds speed around the outside! But Sheamus scoops! Sheamus then LAWN DARTS Bron into the timekeeper’s area! The fans fire up with Sheamus, and then Sheamus fetches Bron to bring him back to the ring. Sheamus then climbs a corner, takes aim, and FLYING LARIATS! Cover, ONE!! Bron is tougher than that, but Sheamus stays on him. Sheamus throws Bron tot he apron, then stands him up!

The fans fire up but Bron fights free! Bron throws a haymaker, but Sheamus DECKS Bron for it! Sheamus goes out, uses the steps to leap, INTO A SPEAR!! Both men fall in a heap and the fans go nuts! Bron grins while SNME goes to break.

SNME returns again and Bron fires off in the corner. Sheamus fires back and they go back and forth. Bron KNEES low, then he digs Sheamus into the corner. Bron ROCKS Sheamus, then fireman’s carries. GUT BUSTER DROP! Bron doesn’t let off, he hoists Sheamus up again, GUT BUSTER DROP! Cover, TWO! Sheamus survives but Bron has a bull’s eye on those ribs. Bron throws hands but Sheamus eggs Bron on! Bron SLAPS Sheamus, Sheamus eggs Bron on more, and they start throwing shots! The fans fire up but Bron body shots! Bron runs, into a KNEE CAPPER! Cover, TWO! Bron stays in this and Sheamus grows frustrated.

Bron goes to the apron, Sheamus storms up, and the fans fire up as Sheamus gives us BEATS OF THE BODHRAIN! Sheamus goes all the way to TEN, then past it! He gets SIXTEEN in before the ref counts 4! Sheamus hauls Bron up and up, to then crucifix lift! CELTIC CROSS!! Sheamus busting out a classic and he crawls to the cover, TWO!! Bron survives again and the fans fire up! Sheamus drags Bron up, fireman’s carries, but Bron fights free! Bron shoves Sheamus into the buckles, then gorilla presses for the SLAM! Cover, TWO!! Sheamus survives and Bron is growing frustrated. Ventura loves it, they’re going to the wire!

Bron storms up but Sheamus BOOTS Bron from the corner! Sheamus skins the cat! But Bron springs right up! SUPER STEINER! The fans fire up and Bron takes aim! Straps are down, Bron runs in, into a BROGUE!!! Cover, ROPEBREAK!!! Bron survives by a literal foot and Sheamus can’t believe it! Sheamus was so close but he’s still so far! “This is Awesome!” as Sheamus powers up in the corner. Bron rises, but the ribs hold Sheamus back! Bron RAMS Sheamus, Sheamus rebounds to KNEE CAPPER! Sheamus tries again, but Bron ducks the Brogue! SPEAR!! Cover, BRON WINS!

Winner: Bron Breakker, by pinfall (still WWE Intercontinental Champion)

The Fella falls short, only because Bron’s foot found the ropes! Will Sheamus ever get his hands on this title? Will anyone ever take this title off of Bron?

 

Shawn Michaels is here!

San Antonio fires up for their Heartbreak Kid, the WWE Hall of Famer, and the man who put ladder matches on the map! HBK will moderate the contract signing for the WWE Championship ladder match, after the break!

SNME returns and HBK has the mic. “I am sweating through my suit, because for the last three minutes, I’ve been dancing around because I am so happy to be back home in San Antonio!” The fans cheer that! HBK says he “has been given one job here tonight, and that is to walk out of this ring with the signatures of Kevin Owens and Cody Rhodes.” Nick Aldis couldn’t get it done, so he sent in the closer! Rest assured, it is happening tonight. So as they say, without further ado, he will introduce the challenger for the Undisputed WWE Championship, from Montreal, Quebec, Canada, Kevin Owens! The fans boo but The Prizefighter still goes to the ring.

Kevin wears a new shirt, “Cody Sucks Eggs,” and he has the Winged Eagle on his shoulder. HBK now welcomes out THE Undisputed WWE Champion, The American Nightmare, Cody Rhodes! The fans cheer Cody’s entrance, “WHOA~ OH~!” and Cody even climbs up a ladder to show he’s not afraid of heights. Cody gets his second round of pyro, then he goes to the ring to join HBK and KO. The fans cheer as Cody and Kevin stare down, but HBK tells them, “Gentlemen, if you would be seated please.” They don’t, so he says fine, he digs it.

HBK says for months, these two have battered and beaten each other. And as much as everyone has enjoyed watching it, HBK has an assignment. That is to walk out of this ring, with their signatures on the contract. So one way or another, it needs to happen. So again, he asks they please sign. Cody takes the pen first, and he signs his part as champion. Kevin then takes the pen, looks a the contract, but then picks up the mic. “Y’know, last night you (Cody) said something that really pissed me off. You said that 10 times outta 10, Kevin Owens takes the easy way out. Is that right? That’s a lie. That’s what you are, you’re a liar.”

Kevin could’ve taken the easy way out at Bash In Berlin because of Cody’s knee, because Kevin cared about their friendship more than Cody ever did! And you know who takes the easy way out? It’s CODY! Who between them left WWE when things got tough? Kevin stayed, Cody quit! Cody shouts, “ENOUGH! ENOUGH, Kevin!” Cody didn’t come here to talk about the past, or so Kevin can justify his actions. Cody didn’t get all dressed up, HBK didn’t return to San Antonio, to hear Kevin talk! Cody is done worrying about Kevin Owens. Cody instead must focus on who he is defending his title against at WrestleMania.

So if Kevin would just please, SIGN, THE, CONTRACT! The fans cheer, but Kevin tells Cody, “Trust me, you’re not done worrying about Kevin Owens. Because once I sign this, you know what that means? That makes it official. That Saturday night at the Royal Rumble, I will shut everyone up who dares to say I’m not the real champion. I am the true, rightful WWE Champion! And once I win the title, everything you got when you came back, your face on every poster, on all the buses, all the fanfare, all the grand entrances, all the attention, the pyro, everything, it’s coming to ME! Because that’s what I’ve deserved for the last TEN YEARS, and I’m taking it from YOU!”

HBK waits a moment, then says, “Jesus, Kevin. You just sound jealous.” Kevin glares at HBK and asks what he just said. HBK says that Kevin sounds jealous. JEALOUS!? Kevin says that’s rich! HBK is just like Cody! When things got tough for HBK, he quit, too! You wanna know who is jealous? HBK is jealous that Kevin brought more pride to the Winged Eagle than HBK ever did! And once Kevin wins, he will give everyone a champion they can be proud of, that they can look to, and won’t lose his smile~! The only one losing at the Rumble is Cody! Kevin finally signs his part, then he SHOVES it into HBK!

The fans boo but Kevin stares Cody down again. HBK says, “Gentlemen, there’s only one thing left to do, and that is to take these championships. May I please get a referee in here? And ascend them above the ring.” A referee does step in, and Kevin gives the Winged Eagle title a last kiss before handing it over. That belt is strapped onto the hanger, then the same is done with Cody’s corporate logo belt. The hanger is then lifted into the air, and HBK says next Saturday, Lucas Oil Stadium, one man ascends the ladder, and one man walks out THE Undisputed WWE Champion. He wishes them luck, then offers a handshake.

Kevin leaves HBK hanging, so Cody takes the hand. And Kevin sucker punches Cody! HBK warns KO, but then KO kicks HBK! But Cody SUPERKICKS Kevin! HBK is furious, so he tunes up the band! The fans are thunderous for some SWEET CHIN MUSIC!! Kevin tumbles out of the ring while San Antonio cheers! Will Cody make sure “The Canadian Dream” is living a nightmare after the Royal Rumble? Or will Kevin find a way to ruin Cody’s Road to WrestleMania?

 

Braun Strowman VS Jacob Fatu!

There may not be a championship on the line, but you can consider this a title match in that the winner here could very well be the ALPHA monster! Will the Monster of All Monsters still be Braun Strowman? Or will the Samoan Werewolf tear down #OneBigSOB?

SNME returns and once again, Tama & Jacob walk ‘n’ talk. The Good Bad Guy says everyone’s on that YEHYEHYEH! Jacob tells Braun that he may be a tough SOB, but keep it 100, he never been in the ring with nobody like Jacob! He’s America’s Most Wanted! You know what time it is? Get in where you fit in! Cuz tonight, Jacob beats Braun’s ass post to post, live from NBC on coast to coast! Ya know what I mean?! Jacob makes his entrance, Tama letting him go alone. The bell rings and the fans rally up. Jacob and Braun stare down, tie up, and Jacob pushes Braun back, until Braun SHOVES Jacob down! Both men run up, and Braun RUNS Jacob over!

Braun storms up on Jacob at the ropes, the ref gets in between them, and Jacob sucker punches Braun! Jacob runs, ducks ‘n’ dodges, but Braun ELBOWS him down! Braun snarls, runs up again, and he LARIATS Jacob up and out! Jacob is right back on his feet, and he HOTSHOTS Braun away! Braun comes back, Jacob DUMPS him out, then KICKS Braun! Jacob then DIVES! Direct hit and down goes Braun! The fans fire up while SNME goes to break.

SNME returns again and Jacob HEADBUTTS Braun again and again! The fans rally for Braun but Jacob runs, only for Braun to scoop! SIDEWALK SLAM! Both men are down and the fans rally up again. Braun and Jacob rise again, and Braun CHOPS! Braun fires a forearm, and another! Braun ROCKS Jacob, runs, and BOOTS Jacob down! Jacob goes to a corner while the fans fire up. Braun storms up to fire body shots, then stands Jacob up. Braun TOSSES Jacob across the way! Jacob tumbles out, sputters and coughs, and Braun goes outside! The Strowman Express is on the tracks, and he CLOBBERS Jacob into barriers!

The fans fire up again and Braun says let’s go again! Braun does another lap, to POUNCE Jacob over the announce desk! The fans fire up again and Braun takes off his shirt! Braun does another lap, and Jacob’s up in time, to SAMOAN DROP Braun onto the desk!! Jacob shoves Braun down, throws the desk hood onto him, then drags him up to send into steel steps! The ref reprimands, Jacob shoves Braun into the ring, and Jacob hauls Braun up. HEADBUTT! Braun sits in a corner, Jacob goes corner to corner! HIP ATTACK! And then HIP ATTACK again! Braun sputters now, and Jacob HIP ATTACKS again! AND AGAIN!!

Jacob shows no mercy, he hits a FIFTH HIP ATTACK!! The Samoan Werewolf goes again, A SIXTH HIP ATTACK!! Braun is barely even conscious, the ref stops Jacob, but Jacob TOSSES the ref!! Jacob runs to hit NUMBER SEVEN!! NUMBER EIGHT!! The fans boo but now the bell rings! The ref calls this one off for what Jacob did!

Winner: Braun Strowman, by disqualification

Jacob storms out around ringside, and he grabs a chair! He throws that into the ring, but then Aldis and security rush out here! Jacob CHUCKS that chair into the first guard! And then he LARIATS the next! Jacob ignores the refs and Aldis, more security arrives, and they get Jacob to back off. Braun sputters as blood pours from his nose and maybe even his mouth. Jacob’s bloodthirsty and he drags Braun from the corner! Producers get out here to try and stop this, but Jacob doesn’t care! He goes up, up, BEST MOONSAULT EVER!! The werewolf is too wild, but Tama Tonga gets him to stand down.

There are fans who want that “One More Time!” and Jacob hears them! BEST MOONSAULT EVER AGAIN!! The medics hurry out here, and now Jacob and Tama stand down. OR NOT! Jacob gets right back in the ring, and he goes right back up the corner! BEST MOONSAULT EVER!! With no Solo Sikoa to hold onto the leash, will no one be able to stop the Samoan Werewolf?

 

WWE World Heavyweight Championship: GUNTHER VS Jey Uso!

Der Ring General does not think “Main Event Jey Uso” is worthy of that nickname, and yet here they both are in tonight’s main event. These two already had it out during Gunther’s historic Intercontinental Championship reign, will history repeat itself? Or will Jey finally and for truly stand tall as THE World Heavyweight Champion?

SNME returns and Gunther makes his entrance. The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who wins Saturday Night’s Main Event!

The bell rings, Jey puts his sunglasses aside, and Gunther BOOTS Jey down! Gunther talks smack while he stands Jey up, but Jey UPPERCUTS! And ROCKS Gunther with a right! Gunther CHOPS Jey, Jey ROCKS Gunther with more hands! Gunther CHOPS again! Jey is stinging as he falls against the ropes, but Gunther stands him up. Jey dodges the chop to fire body shots! Jey climbs up and he rains down fists! “YEET! YEET! YEET!” But Gunther stops Jey at 7, puts him on the corner, and CHOPS him to the floor! The fans boo while SNME goes to break.

SNME returns again and Jey fires hands! “YEET! YEET! YEET!” But Gunther clamps on a SLEEPER! Jey arm-drags free, but Gunther blocks a kick! Gunther LARIATS Jey down! Cover, TWO! Jey stays in this but Gunther stays on him with a NECK TWIST! Jey writhes while Gunther paces. The fans boo but Gunther stands Jey up. Gunther scoops and SLAMS Jey, then stalks him. Gunther stands Jey up to CHOP him! Jey is again stinging but he stays up. Gunther BOOTS Jey! Jey fires forearms! Gunther CHOPS! Jey fires more forearms! Gunther CHOPS again! Jey rebounds, but into an UPPERCUT! Jey UPPERCUTS back!

Jey fires hands, whips Gunther, but Gunther reverses! Jey hits buckles hard and falls to the mat! Gunther drops a KNEE on him! Gunther then STOMPS Jey’s arm! The fans boo but Gunther looms over Jey. Gunther clamps onto Jey with a chinlock and he grinds his forearm into Jey’s face! The fans rally for Jey and he fights up. Jey manages to fireman’s carry Gunther! The fans fire up but Gunther fights free! Gunther CHOPS! Jey ROCKS! Gunther UPPERCUTS! Jey UPPERCUTS! Gunther swings, Jey dodges, and Jey fireman’s carries! SAMOAN DROP! Both men are down and the fans fire up again!

Jey and Gunther crawl, and Gunther makes it to a corner. Jey goes to the opposite end, and the fans rally behind Jey with “UCE! OH~!” Jey runs, into the SHOTGUN DROPKCIK! Gunther hurries to haul Jey right up, GENERAL BOMBO! High stack, TWO! Jey survives and Gunther is surprised! Gunther catches his breath, calms down, and thinks on what else he should try. The fans rally for Jey even harder while Gunther stalks him to ropes. Jey goes to the apron, but Gunther goes out after him. Gunther stomps Jey, then stands on his neck! The ref reprimands but Gunther steps off. Jey sputters, but Gunther BOOTS him again, right as SNME goes to break!

SNME returns once again, and Jey trades shots with Gunther! The fans rally behind Jey as he gets the edge, “YEET! YEET! YEET!” Jey pops, locks and- Gunther BOOTS him! Jey kicks, Gunther blocks, but the DRAGON WHIP comes around! Only for Gunther to GERMAN SUPLEX! Gunther runs, into a SUPERKICK! Cover, TWO! Gunther survives and the fans can’t believe it! Jey catches his breath while Gunther goes to a corner. Gunther comes back, but Jey avoids the shotgun dropkick! Jey gets moving, and he HIP ATTACKS Gunther in the corner! Cover, TWO! Gunther is tougher than that, but the fans still rally.

Jey goes to the corner and the fans fire up! Jey climbs, but Gunther rises! Gunther CHOPS Jey, then CHOPS again! Gunther climbs up after Jey, brings him to the very top, but Jey resists the suplex! Jey fires body shots, then slips under Gunther! Jey brings Gunther out for a POWERBOMB! Cover, TWO!! Gunther survives and the fans still can’t believe it! Both Jey and Gunther are down, “This is Awesome!” as they slowly rise. Jey and Gunther rise up, but Gunther kicks low! Gunther reels Jey in, but Jey RANAS! Jey then runs to SPEAR!! Cover, TWO?!? Gunther survives and Jey is frustrated, but Jey hurries to aim again!

Gunther rises, Jey runs up, SUPERKICK! Gunther staggers back up so Jey runs in, SPEAR!! Jey hurries to the corner! Jey climbs, the fans are thunderous, USO SPLASH!! Cover, TWO?!? Gunther survives yet again and Jey is beside himself! The fans rally with more “YEET! YEET! YEET!” and Jey aims from a corner. Jey runs up, but Gunther turns spear into POWERBOMB! And then he flips Jey over to POWERBOMB again!! DEEP stack, GUNTHER WINS!

Winner: Gunther, by pinfall (still WWE World Heavyweight Champion)

Gunther didn’t just win, he just survived this battle with Main Event Jey! Der Ring General seems to at least respect Jey a bit more now, but what is it going to take for Jey to truly be the main event player?


My Thoughts:

A great Saturday Night’s Main Event, and while they really made us wonder for a couple moments, they of course held the status quo. As I said going into tonight, it would be a bit odd if the moment Sheamus finally won the Intercontinental Championship was here on NBC TV. A moment like that should be saved for WrestleMania, but I’m not sure that’ll even happen now. Granted, we have three months to build, but what would the point be after all this? Rhea VS Nia was an awesome match, especially with Rhea busting out some stuff she’d never really done before. Rhea of course won because she just got this belt back, and Nia will be in the Women’s Rumble to beef it up while trying to get after Tiffany.

The contract signing segment being in the middle was a touch surprising, but I do appreciate that they understood a title match should be the main event. Good stuff from Cody, Kevin and HBK, especially Kevin’s shirt to reference Terry Funk’s classic “Dusty Sucks Eggs” shirt. Of course a fight started, and good stuff with HBK getting a Sweet Chin Music in, but this isn’t the go-home segment so don’t expect Kevin to win the ladder match just yet. Raw and SmackDown have their go-home episodes first, we’ll surely get a segment where Kevin gets even with Cody to put things back in Cody’s favor.

Great promo from Tama & Jacob as they head to gorilla, and then a great match from Jacob VS Braun. I was saying just last night that I expected a No Contest or Draw, but they instead went a much more vicious route. Jacob loses because he threw the ref aside, but he stands tall because he brutalized Braun like very few ever have. Jacob can definitely use this to do big things in the Rumble, and from there he can go for the US Championship, as I was also saying last night. Gunther VS Jey was awesome stuff, and they really got me thinking Jey was going to pull this off, but like with Sheamus, Jey’s crowning achievement is perhaps too big for just SNME. It would be pretty wild if Jey won the Men’s Rumble so that he could get one more chance at this title and win it in Vegas.

My Score: 8.9/10

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