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Mitchell’s WWE 205 Live Results & Report! (6/11/19)

Drake Maverick has something HUGE in the works!

Published

6 years ago

June 11, 2019

Steven Mitchell

The Cruiserweight Championship will finally have a #1 Contender!

But who will it be? Drake Maverick will finally determine how a challenger is chosen! Who will The Premier Athlete, defend his Cruiserweight Championship against?

OFFICIAL RESULTS

Jack Gallagher VS Chad Gable; Gable wins, by count out.
The Singh Brothers VS Dos Locales; The Singh Brothers wins.
WWE Cruiserweight Championship #1 Contender Fatal 4 Way: Akira Tozawa VS Oney Lorcan VS Humberto Carrillo VS Drew Gulak; Tozawa and Gulak draw, no #1 contender has been named.

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Drake Maverick addresses his “distractions” from the Cruiserweight Division.

His recent pursuits on Raw and SmackDown over the WWE 24/7 Championship have seemingly taken his attention away from the Cruiserweight Division, but he promises he takes his job as 205 Live General Manager seriously. Therefore, Maverick has a fair solution to decisively choose a #1 Contender to face Tony Nese and WWE Stomping Grounds! The four absolute best of 205 Live have a Fatal 4 Way! Akira Tozawa, Oney Lorcan, Humberto Carrillo and Drew Gulak will all compete, and the winner moves on to Stomping Grounds, and the Premier Athlete! Who kicks ass and takes names to then take on Tony for the title?

Jack Gallagher VS Chad Gable!

The Extraordinary Gentleman returns to 205 Live from NXT UK to keep himself going in the Cruiserweight Division. But will the newest addition to the division be #ReadyWillingAndGable to start fresh?

The bell rings and Gallagher offers a handshake. Gable accepts it, and these two good sports tie up. Gable waistlocks but Gallagher reverses to a wristlock. Gallagher wrenches but Gable rolls and spins to wrench back. Gable has a mounted armlock but Gallagher gets up to get Gable down. Gallagher turns Gable over and laces the legs for a special deathlock. Gallagher waves hello, but Gable slips out to wave hello back! The two stand and circle again. Gable and Gallagher tie up and Gable spins Gallagher around to a headlock. He shifts through to a hammerlock, hops over and slips under to bait Gallagher in. Gable then spins and throws Gallagher with an arm-drag! The two stand off and Sacramento cheers.

Gallagher keeps his cool and circles with Gable again. Gable headlocks and grinds Gallagher down, but Gallagher slips out with the handstand. Fans cheer again as Gallagher takes a bow. Gallagher and Gable go again, and go shoulder to shoulder. Gable pushes Gallagher down but Gallagher gets a shoulder up. Gable pushes Gallagher back down but Gallagher gets the other shoulder up. Third try, Gallagher bridges up. Gable goes to put his weight on but Gallagher blocks and monkey flips Gable overhead! Gallagher brings Gable up but Gable returns the monkey flip! Double cover, but both men get a shoulder up. Another double cover, and they both get the other shoulders up. A third double cover, and they both bridge!

Fans cheer as the two turn over and stand up, maintaining the knuckle lock. They both break free, but it’s Gable who arm-drags Gallagher down. Gable has the armlock but fans rally as Gallagher endures. Gallagher works his way up but Gable hammerlocks. Gallagher powers out but Gable goes up and over, only for Gallagher to slip out of the sunset flip! The Gentleman sits on the Olympian for a cover, TWO! The two circle again, and Gallagher gets a wristlock. Gable pops Gallagher down and covers, ONE! Gable stays on Gallagher and puts him in a corner. The referee calls for a break but Gable whips Gallagher corner to corner. Gallagher goes up but Gable snapmares him.

Things speed up and Gable runs Gallagher over. Gable keeps moving, catches Gallagher’s jump but Gallagher twists and body scissor throws Gable, to then dropkick him down! Gable bails out as fans fire up. Gallagher runs to slide, but Gable gets under, only for Gallagher to throw Gable into steel steps! Gallagher goes back in the ring to leave Gable at the mercy of the count. Gable crawls at 3, finds the ring at 5, but still fumbles until 9.5! Gallagher is right on Gable with stomps and European Uppercuts. Gallagher knocks Gable off his feet then snapmares him into a mounted armlock. He goes after the hand and bends the arm back! He also tortures the fingers! Gable endures, even as his fingers are bent into his shoulder! Gable gets a ropebreak so Gallagher lets off.

Gallagher comes back with more EuroUppers, but Gable catches on into a backslide! TWO, and Gallagher headbutts Gable down! Gallagher suplexes Gable up and holds him there! Gallagher keeps Gable there for 25 counts! Cover, TWO!! Gallagher stays on Gable with a rear bearhug and squeezes tight. Gable endures as Gallagher puts all his weight on Gable. Fans rally up for Gable, and Gable fights his way up to his feet. Gable pries free of the hold but Gallagher whips him hard into buckles! Gallagher drags Gable back up to whip hard corner to corner! Gallagher drops springboard knees onto Gable’s back, and pulls him backward! The ref reprimands Gallagher so Gallagher lets up.

Gallagher whips Gable again but Gable reverses hard! Gallagher bounces off buckles but Gable whips him again! Gable catches Gallagher for a belly2belly! And holds on for a second! Gallagher fights off a third but swings his way into a Dragon Suplex! Bridge, TWO!! Gable can’t believe Gallagher survives but fans are loving it! Gable grimaces as he goes back to Gallagher. He drags Gallagher up but Gallagher fights off the waistlock. Gable trips Gallagher up, for an ANKLE LOCK! Gallagher endures and flails, then rolls to drag Gable into a Fujiwara Armbar! Gable endures, biting his wrist tape to keep from tapping. Gable gets up to underhook Gallagher, TIGER DRIVER! Jackknife cover, TWO!? Gallagher escapes by the skin of his teeth, and Gable can’t believe it! Fans rally up behind Gable as he drags Gallagher back up.

Gable back suplexes but Gallagher lands on his feet. But Gallagher’s leg jams, and Gable trips him up for another Ankle Lock! But Gallagher rolls through to send Gable into buckles! Gallagher lifts Gable in a fireman’s carry, to hotshot him on the ropes, for a BIG lariat! Both men are down but the fans fire up! Gallagher sits up first and grimaces at Gable. Gable gets to the corner and Gallagher runs in corner to corner, but misses the dropkick! Gallagher lands on his feet to DIVE onto Gable, only to get caught! And thrown in a German Suplex to the floor! Both men are down on the outside and the ref starts a count. Gable gets in at 5, and Gallagher stands at 7, only to flop over! But then he springs to life, only to miss the count!! Gable wins!!

Winner: Chad Gable, by count-out

The newest Cruiserweight gets his first win, but even he doesn’t seem satisfied by that split-second finish. Gallagher admits defeat on this night, but will we get a gentlemen’s rematch on the Road to Stomping Grounds?

Drake Maverick is visited by Mr. & Mrs. Kanellis.

And Mike is furious! How can Drake help them? Apparently he can’t, because he again undermines Mike’s pursuit of the Cruiserweight Championship. Somehow Mike isn’t worthy even though he beat THE Brian Kendrick. And then Mike begged for the best competition, but instead it’s Jack Gallagher getting to face Chad Gable! Well it was an excellent match. Mike doesn’t care! He is supposed to be getting these matches! These opportunities! What did Gallagher do to get that spotlight?

Well what has MIKE done to deserve anything?! All Mike’s ever done is complain, complain and complain. And don’t think Maverick hasn’t seen their social media posts about their “status” in the WWE. But they want rewards? What kind of GM would he be if he did? What Maria would like is a GM that is present, and that cares about 205 Live. That rewards those who fulfill their obligations. Maybe Maverick should worry less about their status, and more about his own. Is there going to be a rebellion in the Cruiserweight Division if Maverick isn’t careful?

Noam Dar responds to Drew Gulak’s ambush from last week.

In a WWE.com exclusive, The Scottish Supernova says, “The only thing that attack showed me is that 205 Live management don’t care about providing safe work environments for their star players.” This would never happen in NXT UK. And the only thing Dar feels is concerned. he might need more time off to rehab and make sure that when he comes back, 205 Live has sorted this out. Otherwise, Dar puts a full-time transfer to just stay on NXT UK permanently. Again, are there things Maverick has to worry about other than just titles?

The Singh Brothers VS Dos Locales!

Samir & Sunil return to 205 Live not to face the Lucha House Party, but to show what they can do against the “toughest luchadors in Sacramento,” Vaca Blanca Lenta (Slow White Cow), and El Hijo del Hijo del Hijo del Cangreja Rojo (Great-Great Grandson of the Red Crab). But next week will be the rematch of Bollywood Boyz and LHP. Will Dos Locales be a simple warm-up for the Singhs? Or will even these local luchadores leave Samir & Sunil feeling low?

The teams sort out and Sunil starts with Vaca Blanca. They circle and tie up, and Sunil arm-drags. Blanca is back up but Sunil swivels the hips and wants to dance. Blanca refuses, so Sunil tags in Samir so they can dance. Samir and Blanca tie up, and Samir waistlocks. He trips Blanca and walks all over him to then do more dancing. Blanca gets up and is still not in the mood. Samir tags back to Sunil and they again dance around. Sunil invites Blanca to dance, and fans kinda wanna see it. Blanca does it! Then rolls Sunil up! TWO, and Blanca dropkicks Sunil down! Fans fire up with Blanca as he whips Sunil to a corner. Cangreja hops in to run at Sunil, but he’s tossed way out! Sunil elbows Blanca then hits a heel kick!

Tag to Samir, and the brothers mug Blanca with stomps and punches. Samir fires up as he puts Blanca in the corner for a mudhole stomp. Tag to Sunil and he adds his own stomps. The ref has to back Sunil off and Sunil tags Samir. Samir stomps Blanca more, then tags Sunil. The Singh Brothers drag Blanca up and double whip to double body shot, and then combine for a SUPERKICK Russian Leg Sweep! Sunil keeps Cangreja out by bumping him off the post! Sunil then swivels the hips before tagging in Samir. The Singhs combine for the Bollywood Blast! Elbow drop and backbreaker combo! Cover, and the Singh Brothers win!

Winners: The Singh Brothers, Samir pinning

And the celebration continues! Now that they’ve tuned up, will Samir and Sunil feel up to taking on the Lucha House Party?

Backstage interview with the Cruiserweight Champion, Tony Nese!

The Premier Athlete has had to wait, but finally he will know who his next challenger is after tonight’s star-studded Fatal 4 Way match! How does Tony see these men stacking up to him? First, Tony congratulates Maverick on making this decision. Tony wanted to challenge himself against The Stamina Monster, because he would truly test how strong of a workhorse Tony is.

But given the circumstances, there are more possibilities. It could be the hardest hitter in Oney Lorcan or the highest flyer in Humberto Carrillo, or even a rematch with his arch-rival, “cold, calculating Drew Gulak.” Gulak has never looked this dangerous, but losing to Tony is why he left in the first place. Tony is ready for anyone, because he’s sick and tired of sitting on the sidelines. The Cruiserweight Champion is also the Premier Athlete for a reason. Who will he get to prove it against come WWE Stomping Grounds?

WWE Cruiserweight Championship #1 Contender Fatal 4 Way: Akira Tozawa VS Oney Lorcan VS Humberto Carrillo VS Drew Gulak!

Finally, the Stamina Monster, Boston Brawler, Ultimo Ninja and Philly Stretcher have a chance to challenge Tony Nese for the title! But to earn that opportunity, one man must outwork and out-think the other three! Who punches their ticket to Tacoma with a big win here tonight?

The bell rings and Gulak blasts Carrillo with a shotgun dropkick immediately! Lorcan goes after Tozawa and throws him out, then both Gulak and Lorcan go after Carrillo. But Carrillo springboards to crossbody them both! Only for both of them to catch him! Lorcan tosses Carrillo but Carrillo uses that to arm-drag Gulak down! Carrillo dodges Lorcna to springboard enziguri Lorcan! Tozawa runs in but gets a tilt-o-whirl backbreaker to somersault splash! Cover, but Gulak breaks it. Gulak whips Carrillo but Carrillo handsprings to back elbow Gulak down! But Lorcan dropkicks Carrillo down! Cover, ONE! Tozawa swings but into a half nelson. He fights out and pushes Lorcan to boot him.

Tozawa fireman’s carries Lorcan, and manages to keep him up, for a toss! Carrillo swings a kick but he gets the fireman’s carry to another toss! Tozawa dodges Gulak, fakes him out for the JAB! And then yes, a fireman’s carry! Gulak is the bulkiest Cruiserweight, but Tozawa gets him up for the toss! And a basement shotgun! Cover, but Lorcan breaks it. Lorcan CHOPS Tozawa, but Carrillo kicks Lorcan. Tozawa and Carrillo whip Lorcan but he dodges to CHOP them back and forth! Fans “WOO~” for Lorcan as Tozawa and Carrillo end up in opposite corners. Gulak runs in but gets a EuroUpper from Lorcan! And another one on the run! Lorcan sees his targets, and back elbows Tozawa in the corner. Lorcan runs into Carrillo’s boot, but then Carrillo springboards into Lorcan’s EuroUpper!

Gulak gets up but Lorcan is on him. Gulak shoves Lorcan away then elbows Tozawa down. Lorcan and Gulak work together again to lift Tozawa, torture rack toss into a EuroUpper! Lorcan covers Tozawa but Gulak drags him off. Gulak CHOPS Lorcan, and again, but Lorcan just grits his teeth. Gulak grabs Lorcan by his chin, but Lorcan grabs Gulak, too. Tony Nese watches backstage as Carrillo knocks Gulak into Lorcan and Lorcan tumbles out. Carrillo kicks Gulak but Gulak denies the acrobatic arm-drag to clothesline Carrillo down! Cover, TWO! Gulak keeps his cool as he hits Lorcan back out. Tozawa stirs and Gulak is on his arm. Gulak headbutts the elbow and sits Tozawa down. Gulak grinds his boot into Tozawa but Carrillo waistlocks him. But Gulak standing switches to give Carrillo a heavy German Suplex! Cover, but Tozawa breaks it!

Gulak grows annoyed as he looms over Tozawa. He drags Tozawa up for a scoop and slam, then cover. TWO, but Gulak CHOPS Carrillo as he stands up. Gulak CHOPS Carrillo more, then whips him corner to corner. He drags Carrillo out for a big suplex! Cover, TWO! Gulak keeps on Carrillo with a neck wrench. Carrillo endures as Gulak shifts to a chinlock. Fans rally up and Carrillo fights his way up. Carrillo fights out but Gulak EuroUppers Carrillo down. Gulak bumps Carrillo off buckles hard, then stands on his face! Tozawa goes after Gulak but gets CHOPS for it. Lorcan grabs Gulak in a half nelson, but Gulak arm-drags and shotgun dropkicks Lorcan back out. Carrillo stands but gets hands from Gulak.

Gulak scoops but Tozawa slips out to shove Gulak into Carrillo’s SUPERKICK! Carrillo gives Tozawa a boost for the huricanrana! Gulak ends up in the corner now and Tozawa hits a splash. Carrillo adds a clothesline! Lorcan comes in but gets a double hip toss onto Gulak! Fans fire up while all four men are down! Carrillo crawls to a cover but Tozawa pushes him off. Tozawa covers but Carrillo pulls Tozawa off. The two argue and start brawling! Carrillo kicks and powerbomb lifts, but Tozawa slips through the Gory Especial to sunset flip! TWO, and Carrillo goes for La Magistrol! TWO, and the two stare down. Gulak stands and they give him DOUBLE SUPERKICKS! Then Tozawa SUPERKICKS Carrillo! Carrillo is in the drop zone and Tozawa climbs up!

Fans fire up but Lorcan trips Tozawa up! Carrillo misses his kick and gets a Half ‘n’ Half, onto Gulak! Lorcan covers Gulak but Tozawa’s SUPER SENTON breaks it!! Fans are loving this! They cheer “205! 205!” while the four men stir. Lorcan is on the outside, Carrillo is in a corner. Carrillo moves to the apron and Gulak pursues. Carrillo shoves Gulak away and dodges Tozawa’s boot. Now all four men end up on the apron. They brawl in pairs, but Gulak has a waistlock! Carrillo SUPERKICKS Tozawa, but gets put back in the ring. Carrillo hops away and punches Tozawa back while Gulak tosses Lorcan onto the apron! But Gulak gets Carrillo’s missile dropkick! And Tozawa’s apron CANNONBALL! Carrillo FLIES onto Lorcan!!

All four men are down again and Sacramento is thunderous for “205! 205!” The referee checks all four men but they’re okay to continue. Tozawa and Carrillo leave the others behind to get in the ring. Sacramento knows “This is Awesome!” as the two men stand. Tozawa kicks but Carrillo rolls to dodge. Carrillo swings one kick, misses, but comes back with the enziguri! Carrillo runs, springboards to deadlift arm-drag! Cover, TWO! Tozawa lives and Carrillo is shocked! Lorcan lurks as Carrillo drags Tozawa up. They get DOUBLE BLOCKBUSTERS! The Fury of 205 fires up as Carrillo and Tozawa bail out. Gulak returns and Lorcan glares right at him. These two give CHOPS back and forth! And then SLAPS! Both men fire off fast and furious, and then Lorcan moves to EuroUppers. He runs, dodges Gulak, then FLIES onto Carrillo and Tozawa!

Sacramento fires up behind Lorcan, but Ariya Daivari runs out to SMACK Lorcan with a chair!! The Persian Lion is a sore loser from his loss last week. The referee can’t disqualify anyone but he does get Daivari to leave. That doesn’t matter to Daivari, the damage has been done, and he laughs all the way to the back. This leaves Carrillo and Gulak in the ring. Gulak goes to throw Carrillo but Carrillo throws him out first. Carrillo turns around to get Tozawa’s mule kick. Tozawa swings, misses, slides under and hits the rolling roundhouse! Nese is still watching as Tozawa climbs up top! Fans fire up but Carrillo kicks Tozawa down! Carrillo climbs but Gulak returns to shove him off! Carrillo hits barriers!

Gulak has Tozawa, but Tozawa fights back! They brawl up top and Tozawa clubs away. Fans “AH! AH!” along with him, but Gulak just headbutts Tozawa to stop him. Gulak adjusts, for the SUPERPLEX! But both men cradle the other!! Three count, but who wins!?

Winner: ???

The referees consult because both men had shoulders down on the other. Drake Maverick walks out to discuss this with them. Fans seem to favor Tozawa, but favoritism isn’t evidence. Each man has a ref on their side, and Maverick keeps the two men from fighting. Just as we thought we’d get a clear contender to the Cruiserweight Championship, we don’t! What will Maverick do!?

My Thoughts:

Hoo boy that was a great episode! 205 Live has brilliantly used the WWE 24/7 Championship to affect the Cruiserweight Championship to this point. Maverick makes a lot of big moves to try and satisfy as many as he can, but even the few superstars he still disappoints work into the overall story. First, great to see Chad Gable finally on 205 Live, I have felt for months that him joining the Cruiserweight Division would be a great move for him. He and Gallagher had a great match, and I’m not even upset by the count out finish. This leaves things open to a rematch because it keeps both guys strong. Gallagher part-times in NXT UK, but a rivalry like this could keep him coming back. Singh Brothers obviously win tonight to lose to Lucha House Party, but those names for Dos Locales were brilliant! Probably all Nigel’s ideas.

Naturally, Mr. & Mrs. Kanellis are furious about the Cruiserweight Championship snub, and Dar is taking out frustrations on Maverick. The only “main roster” GM left is Maverick, so there could be a great story going forward about whether that should change. Nese has a decent promo that certainly fits what Face Nese should be saying. The Cruiserweight Championship contenders match tonight was truly awesome, as all four guys got equal time to shine and are just great competitors flat out. It’s been awhile since WWE has used the Dusty Finish like that, and I really like that they did. Neither Gulak nor Tozawa is a clear contender, and putting Nese being a fighting champion on top of that, I would hope we get a Triple Threat Cruiserweight Championship match for Stomping Ground for some great unpredictability.

My Score: 8.6/10

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Elements clash in the main event!

World Tag League wraps round six as B Block is in Ehime! But will Shota Umino & Yuya Uemura still prove themselves worthy of leading the future?

OFFICIAL RESULTS

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

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Here are the current B Block standings!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Here are the NEW B Block standings!

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

My Thoughts:

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

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

My Score: 9/10

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

Week 2 Update!

Published

11 hours ago

December 7, 2025

Steven Mitchell

Who stayed hot to start December?

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

Here are the current Gold League standings!

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

Here are the current Blue League standings!

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

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