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Mitchell’s WWE NXT Results & Report! (6/12/19)

Two big matches on one episode!

Published

6 years ago

June 12, 2019

Steven Mitchell

NXT has a double main event!

The Time Splitter and Philly Stretcher go one more time in a Submissions Match, while Lorcan & Burch take on Strong & O’Reilly! Who makes good on these epic rematches as NXT hits Baltimore?

OFFICIAL RESULTS

Candice LeRae & Io Shirai VS Jessamyn Duke & Marina Shafir; No Contest.
Submission Match: KUSHIDA VS Drew Gulak; KUSHIDA wins.
Oney Lorcan & Danny Burch VS The Undisputed Era; Lorcan & Burch win.

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Candice LeRae & Io Shirai VS Jessamyn Duke & Marina Shafir!

At TakeOver: XXV, Mrs. Wrestling helped the Genius of the Sky keep the Horsewomen at bay, though it didn’t stop Shayna Baszler still getting the drop on her challenger. Now Candice and Shirai take on Jessamyn and Marina in the ring to send a message to the Queen of Spades!

The teams sort out and Candice says she’ll start. Jessamyn rushes her with a boot but Candice gets under to roll her up! TWO, but Candice dropkicks Jessamyn down. Jessamyn scrambles and tags Marina. Marina swings but gets a dropkick from Candice, too! Candice elbows Marina in the corner then snapmares her out for a neck snap! Jackknife cover, TWO! Marina bails out and regroups with Jessamyn, but Candice slides to wreck them with a dropkick! But Marina throws Candice back in, only to get a swing kick this time! Candice puts Marina in now, then climbs up top. Jessamyn distracts and Marina kicks Candice down! Candice falls to the mat and Marina drags her up. Shayna stays on the stage to watch this as Marina tags Jessamyn. Jessamyn knees and clubs Candice to the mat as fans boo and jeer.

Jessamyn ax kicks Candice down! Cover, TWO! Jessamyn stays on Candice with a push and a kick to the back! Tag to Marina, and Marina drags Candice up for shoulders and a judo hip toss! Cover, TWO! Marina drags Candice up for a modified stretch! Candice endures and fans rally up. Candice fights out and swings to arm-drag Marina. Marina kicks Shirai to keep her from tagging in! Then Marina kicks Candice to the Horsewomen corner to tag Jessamyn. Jessamyn stomps a mudhole into Candice to Shayna’s liking. Jessamyn knees Candice hard then covers, TWO! Fans rally but Jessamyn gets Candice in an armlock. Candice slips out and reaches for Shirai, but Jessamyn whips her away. Candice fights out of the corner, and pushes towards her corner. She switches and throws Jessamyn into Marina!

Shirai sees Jessamyn coming and ducks the attack. Candice slips under, but Jessamyn grabs her foot. So Candice enziguris Jessamyn HARD! Tag to Shirai! The Genius rallies and throws big ax handles! Shayna looks unimpressed as Jessamyn gets the Tiger Feint! Shirai springboards but Marina trips her up. Shirai kicks Marina away, then springboards to missile dropkick Jessamyn down! Fans fire up as Shirai drags Jessamyn around. Shirai shouts out Shayna with a hammerlock stomp!! Shayna finally tastes some of her own medicine with that one! Shirai then runs in to Meteora Jessamyn in the corner! But she’s not done there, she hops up and up, only for Shayna to save her Horsewomen. So Shirai MOONSAULTS onto Shayna!! And stomps her out!

The Horsewomen go to save Shayna but Candice DIVES onto them both! Shirai will not stop beating down Shayna, she puts her into the steel steps! The ref has to call this off from the chaos at ringside!

No Contest

Candice throws Marina into barriers, but Jessamyn brawls with Candice. Shirai throws Shayna into the crowd! Then she goes after her! Fans want to “Let Them Fight!” and fight they do! Shirai throws Shayna into railing while Candice is fighting two Horsewomen all the way to the stage! Security rushes out to end the scrapping on stage, but Shirai and Shayna are still fighting towards backstage! Will order be restored in Baltimore?!

NXT North American Champion, Velveteen Dream, shares a video.

“It’s beautiful. It’s solid. It can go forever. And it deserves the spotlight.” Dream isn’t talking about the title. But who is ready for the next experience? You’ll just have to #DreamOn.

NXT, Damian Priest is coming.

Do not let the glitz and glam of his daily life fool you, this Priest is no saint. Who will face punishment when Damian debuts?

Submission Match: KUSHIDA VS Drew Gulak!

The last time these two tied up in NXT, the Time Splitter proved he could out maneuver the Philly Stretcher, and won with a spectacular cradle cover. But Gulak being the (self-proclaimed) best submission specialist in the WWE today would call Kushida a coward for not trying to tap him out. Obviously Kushida took offense, and now we’re having a rematch where Gulak can put his money where his mouth is! Who will make the other simply tap out?

Fans cheer for Kushida already with the bell. Gulak and Kushida go around and Kushida tries a leg guard. Gulak gets a leg but Kushida slips around but then so does Gulak. They roll and Gulak has the waistlock but Kushida slips out. Fans cheer this already great technical exchange. Kushida and Gulak go again, and go shoulder to shoulder. Kushida hops on for a body scissors but Gulak keeps the guillotine away. Gulak tries a cover but Kushida rolls for an armbar attempt. Kushida then shifts to get a leg then floats to a facelock. Gulak keeps his cool as he rolls around. Kushida holds on then floats all over Gulak, and pats him on the back! Fans love this second exchange even more than the first!

Gulak grimaces as he and Kushida tie up. They end up on the ropes but Gulak keeps hold as the ref counts. Kushida escapes and they tie up again. Kushida avoids a leg takedown to get a leg, but Gulak blocks that. Gulak wants the ropebreak but Kushida rolls him away to gator roll to an armbar! Gulak blocks with a strong grip and they roll around. Kushida has the hammerlock, and then pulls on the far arm. Kushida steps over and around to torque the arm, to then fall back and tweak the arms! Gulak winces but punches back. Gulak puts Kushida in a corner to CHOP! He whips Kushida corner to corner but Kushdia slides out. Kushida gets in and Gulak gives chase, only to get the handspring heel kick!

Fans are fired up behind Kushida as he fetches Gulak. Kushida puts Gulak in and is right on him for another armlock. Gulak stands but Kushida wrenches. Kushida wrenches agani but Gulak scoop slams hard! It was an inverted slam so Kushida lands on his face! Gulak does it again! Gulak drags Kushida up for a gut wrench into a Gory Especial! Kushida endures as Gulak pulls the arms way back! And the legs, too! Gulak makes it a back slide, but that’s only for a DEEP Boston Crab! Kushida rolls to throw Gulak away, but the damage has been done. Gulak goes right at Kushida grabs an arm for a hammerlock, but Kushida rolls around. Gulak gets Kushida down for a headlock and armlock, and also blocks headscissors.

Fans rally and Kushida sits up, but Gulak throws him down! Gulak grinds a forearm into Kushida’s face. Fans rally up and Kushida fights again. Gulak knees low then wrenches to go after the shoulder. Kushida endures as Gulak leans on him with all his weight. Kushida still fights up and throws forearms. Gulak wrenches again but Kushida starts kicking! Kushida breaks free and starts rallying with forearms! He whips and hip tosses Gulak down! Gulak gets to a corner and Kushida runs in, but Gulak dodges. Gulak runs into another hip toss, and Kushida handspring dropkicks Gulak down! Kushida fires himself up as Gulak goes to the corner. Kushida goes to the apron, and runs to enziguri Gulak down! And then steps in for a tornado DDT! Into an armbar!

Gulak flails and reaches, but Kushida pulls back! Gulak gets a ropebreak with his feet! Kushida lets Gulak go, but vows to get him next time. He wrenches the arm to shoulder breakers, then kicks! But Gulak avoids it, and runs and rolls to sunset flip Kushida! Kushida rolls through to jackknife, but Gulak rolls through to do the same. These pins aren’t going to matter, but Kushida uses it all to get an ANKLE LOCK! Gulak rolls to get one of his own! Kushida reaches but Gulak pulls him away. Gulak stomps Kushida down to then sink that lock in DEEP! This is some Pancrase stuff right here! Kushida crawls as fans rally behind him, and he gets a ropebreak! Gulak holds until 4 to do more damage. Kushida takes shelter under the bottom rope, but both he and Gulak go to the apron.

Fans rally again as Gulak kicks at Kushida. Kushida kicks back, but into Gulak’s Electric Chair! But Kushida huricanranas Gulak into the ring! Both men land a bit badly, but are able to continue. Kushida sits up first and gets some space. Fans build to another rally as both he and Gulak head for each other. They throw forearms from the mat and then to their feet. Gulak throws more, but gets the FAST BALL! Kushida runs into a dropkick! Gulak whips but Kushida handsprings to back elbow! Kushida takes aim, and Penalty Kicks the arm out! And then runs again, to tilt-o-whirl takedown to the Hoverboard!! Gulak taps, Kushida wins!!

Winner: Kushida

That’s 2-0 between Kushida and Gulak, and even at Gulak’s own game! Kushdia is respectful, applauding Gulak’s effort. But Gulak doesn’t seem to accept Kushida’s handshake, because he wants to offer it himself. Kushida takes it, and Gulak leaves, both men having won each other’s respect. Will Kushida use this momentum to head for a title opportunity?

NXT Media catches up with #BorneBougie.

“It is our favorite time of day, guys.” After all their hard work, both Aliyah and Vanessa get to go home. But guess who thinks they’re next in line for an NXT Women’s title shot? Mia Yim. It hurts to say that. That is not right! Aliyah and Vanessa are more deserving! Head Baddie in Charge? In charge of just bringing down the division! That “lower” doesn’t look, act or talk like a champion. She’s probably illiterate.

Speaking of, “The Highers” got her some books. The Fashion Bible, English for Everyone, Grammar for Dummies. She needs those for both her looks and her social media. Maybe then Mia can level up to a caliber closer to Vanessa and Aliyah. Because only then will they have a match with Mia, because they do not have matches with trash. Will Mia make Vanessa and Aliyah eat those words when she makes them Eat DaFeet?

NXT GM William Regal decides on a HUGE match for Shayna and Shirai!

Since brawls keep breaking out between these two and their friends, the Queen of Spades and Genius of the Sky will be in a match to keep them in and everyone else out. Yes, in two weeks, it will be a steel cage match, for the NXT Women’s Championship! Will Shayna manage to escape the steel with title still around her waist? Or will Shirai walk out having finally dethroned the Queen?

Oney Lorcan & Danny Burch VS The Undisputed Era!

While neither team came away from that demolition derby of a ladder match the NXT Tag Team Champions, there is always a chance they can become #1 contenders. However, reDRagon is again separated as Bobby Fish goes down with a new injury. Will Kyle O’Reilly and Roderick Strong then be back in line for a shot at the Street Profits? Or will the BritAm Brawlers punch their ticket to take on the #CurseofGreatness?

Both teams are fired up even before the bell but the ref keeps them back. The teams sort out and Kyle starts against Lorcan. The bell rings and they tie up immediately. Kyle waistlocks but Lorcan standnig switches. Kyle switches but Lorcan switches, but Kyle switches back to bring Lorcan down for a leg lock. Lorcan kicks Kyle off but then Kyle kicks him. Kyle throws forearms to back Lorcan down. He starts kicking and throws more forearms, but Lorcan CHOPS back! Kyle turns things back around, but so does Lorcan, for another CHOP! Lorcan lights Kyle up with chops, but Kyle headlocks. Lorcan powers out, but Kyle runs Lorcan over. Kyle runs but Lorcan stays low. Kyle rolls to boot Lorcan, but Lorcan European Uppercuts back! Lorcan takes Kyle’s boot to CHOP him again!

Kyle and Lorcan grit their teeth as they start throwing forearms back and forth. Lorcan gets the edge, but Strong runs in, only for Burch to be right on him! We have big brawls going, but the Undisputed Era ends up outside the ring. Lorcan FLIES to take them both out! He puts Kyle back in to tag Burch. Burch runs in to give a corner clothesline and enziguri, then feeds Kyle to the Half ‘n’ Half! Knee trigger from Burch, cover, but Strong breaks it! Burch rocks Strong with a right hand, and Lorcan tags back in. Burch stomps Strong and Lorcan has Kyle. They use each other to make the run in and out to clothesline the Undisputed Era. And then again! Burch and Lorcan go for a third, but Strong boots Burch to throw him into Lorcan! Kyle staggers out and starts kicking Lorcan.

Tag to Strong and Strong puts Lorcan in the corner for CHOPS of his own! Strong stomps a mudhole, then scoops Lorcan for a backbreaker! Strong drags Lorcan to the corner and tags in Kyle. The Undisputed Era CHOP and kick Lorcan over and over! Kyle waistlocks and wrangles Lorcan down to elbow and knee the ribs! Kyle runs and slides to ram Lorcan’s ribs even harder! Fans fire up for both sides as Kyle tags Strong. Strong stomps Lorcan more, then catapults him into the bottom rope! Lorcan gasps while Strong swipes at Burch. Strong goes after Lorcan but Lorcan throws hands, only for Strong to dropkick him down! Cover, TWO! Strong smothers Lorcan with a facelock and gator roll. Fans rally up both ways and Strong pulls Lorcan back in a camel clutch.

Lorcan endures as Kyle talks trash and Burch coaches him up. Fans rally and Lorcan fights his way up. Lorcan reaches for Burch but Strong clobbers Burch first! Strong stomps Lorcan then tags Kyle. The Undisputed Era work together, gutbuster and knee drop! Kyle grinds Lorcan down while also throwing hands. Kyle chinlocks but Lorcan fights back, only to get a knee. Then Kyle ties up the legs and clubs the back to then go for an abdominal stretch. Lorcan endures as Strong taunts him now. Fans rally again and Lorcan fights his way up. Kyle makes it a cover, TWO! Lorcan blasts him with a EuroUpper!

Kyle is back with haymakers, but Lorcan forearms back. They hit back and forth, but then Kyle kicks low. Kyle goes for a guillotine but Lorcan slips out to CHOP back! Lorcan hits Strong down before giving Kyle a blockbuster! Hot tags to Burch and Strong! Burch rallies with big hands and a back drop! Burch keeps rocking Strong with haymakers, but Strong whips, only for Burch to shotgun dropkick him down! Then an exploder! Burch kips right up, and rocks Kyle as he comes in. Strong fireman’s carries, but Burch slips out, Kyle tags in as Strong bucks Burch off. Bruch throws Strong out but gets Kyle’s knee. He avoids ax ‘n’ smash to HEADBUTT! And then powerbomb! Cover, TWO!! To a Crossface!! Kyle flails but Strong saves him. Burch swipes at Strong but walks into Kyle’s big forearm. Burch hits Kyle back, Kyle lunatic- er, pendulum lariats!

Tag to Strong, and Undisputed Era coordinate on Burch. Strong CHOPS Burch for their version of Chase the Dragon! Cover, but Lorcan barrels through Kyle to break it! Fans are thunderous as all four men are down! The teams regroup as fans chant for “NXT! NXT!” Lorcan and Burch glare at the Undisputed Era and vice-versa. Burch even grins as another brawl starts! The fans duel as both teams hit back and forth. Kyle punches Burch but Lorcan CHOPS Kyle! Lorcan boots but Strong blocks, Kyle kicks and Strong KNEES Lorcan out! Burch comes back with haymakers, only to get a knee. Ax and DOUBLE SMASH! But everyone is down! Fans are on their feet, but then Jaxson Ryker shows up!?

The referees try to keep the Gunner away while Strong tags Kyle. Ryker wrecks security! But in the ring, Burch disrupts Strong Annihilation to roll Kyle up! Burch & Lorcan win!!

Winners: Danny Burch & Oney Lorcan, Burch pinning

Ryker meant to ruin the match, but he helped the One Two Combination come away with the win! Ryker stays back, but clearly he hasn’t forgotten what happened to him and the Forgotten Sons. Will the Undisputed Era have to deal with the relentless Ryker before going for gold?

My Thoughts:

What a great episode for NXT, especially with them on tour. The opening tag was really great, but obviously this didn’t lead to my predicted Six Woman Tag. Technically, this didn’t lead to a historic Extreme Rules type match, either. All that brawling and the hitting with the chairs and kendo sticks, and instead we get a Steel Cage match. It’s for the title, though, but the cage is really only for Shirai to do a SUPER moonsault off of. I can’t be sure Shirai wins now if it’s just a cage match, because I feel like the world of wrestling has done all it can with the cage. At least, one cage. I don’t see this story of Shirai, Shayna and the Horsewomen lasting all the way to WarGames 2019 in November, but a Women’s WarGames might not be so bad.

While Vanessa Borne & Aliyah delivered their promo well, the promo itself was obviously written to be all self-centered Heel stuff because no, they’re not more deserving than Mia Yim. I don’t know if Mia will face them both in turn or get a tag partner to take them together, but I’m thinking Mia comes out on top while she waits for her turn at the title. While I don’t want Kushida getting stuck on 205 Live, if he and Gulak keep having Submission matches, I’d be for it for just a bit. But Gulak is busy on 205 Live so he might not be on NXT again for some time. Kushida is going strong, so I wonder if he’ll be headed for the NXT North American Championship next. Maybe once TakeOver: Toronto draws near, we’ll see that build.

The NXT Tag Team Division has really sprung back faster than I expected. It is a shame Fish is out with a bad arm, because I would’ve loved for reDRagon to finally get to do things. But Kyle & Strong are teamed up again and they had a great match with Lorcan & Burch, as expected of these four. I did not think Ryker would show up to distract, but it obviously worked out for Lorcan & Burch. If the Undisputed Era really starts feuding with the Forgotten Sons, that has to turn the Undisputed Era Face, right? Or can the Era be a true Tweener group for NXT? Fans love them no matter what, so perhaps that’s where they can go in this pursuit of all the gold. And while fans may not like the Sons, I feel like Ryker could be over as an individual because he’s just a beast.

My Score: 8.7/10

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Tanahashi’s Final Road to New Beginning!

Evil couldn’t end President Ace, but will The House of Torture still take the NEVER Openweight Six Man Championships from him?

OFFICIAL RESULTS

Kickoff – Masatora Yasuda VS Daiki Nagai; Time Limit Draw.
YOSHI-HASHI & Katsuya Murashima VS Ryohei Oiwa & Hartley Jackson; Oiwa & Jackson win.
8 Man Tag: El Phantasmo, Jado, Shota Umino & Togi Makabe VS The United Empire; ELP, Jado, Shota & Makabe win.
Taichi & Taka Michinoku VS SANADA & Taiji Ishimori; Sanada & Taiji win.
Tomohiro Ishii & Tomoaki Honma VS Tetsuya Naito & Hiromu Takahashi; Naito & Hiromu win.
Six Man Tag: Los Ingobernables de Japon VS Bullet Club War Dogs; War Dogs win.
NEVER Openweight Six Man Tag Team Championships: Hiroshi Tanahashi, Toru Yano & Boltin Oleg VS The House of Torture; The House of Torture wins and become the new NEVER Openweight Six Man Tag Team Champions.
Six Man Tag: Hirooki Goto, El Desperado & YOH VS TMDK; TMDK wins.

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NEVER Openweight Six Man Tag Team Championships: Hiroshi Tanahashi, Toru Yano & Boltin Oleg VS The House of Torture!

Evil tried to make WrestleKingdom 19 the last time we saw President Ace in this ring but he failed! However, his minions will not stop in trying to ruin the rest of Tanahashi’s last year. Will Ren Narita, Yujiro Takahashi & Sho take these titles back to the House? Or will The Ace, Joker & Rook stand tall?

The House walks out here showing off the belts they literally stole back at New Year Dash, but now the tables have turned! Tanahashi and team attack The House from behind! The fans cheer as The House finally tastes their own medicine! Tanahashi snatches back the belts so that he, Yano & Oleg can stand with them in the ring. The House protests but they’re one to talk. The introductions are skipped, the bell rings, and the brawl is back on as Tanahashi’s team goes back out after The House! Yano whips Sho, but Sho reverses to send Yano into railing! Sho stomps away on Yano, then helps Ren mug Oleg!

Yujiro turns things around on Tanahashi, and then he brings Tanahashi out to No Man’s Land! Sho bends Oleg’s fingers, puts his hand through the railing and pulls! The fans rally for Tanahashi’s team while the ref reprimands The House. Yujiro puts Tanahashi in, then he, Sho & Ren all stomp away! The fans boo, the ref reprimands, but The House all put one out on Tanahashi. Yujiro stands Tanahashi up, then he and Sho double whip Tanahashi corner to corner. Yujiro runs in but Tanahashi dodges! Tanahashi then dropkicks Sho’s leg, then he dropkicks Narita’s leg! The fans fire up and Tanahashi runs at Yujiro.

Yujiro dodges, but Tanahashi ELBOWS him away! Tanahashi goes up to CROSSBODY! The fans fire up again as Tanahashi air guitars. Tag to Yano and he TOSSES Yujiro out! Yano then brings Yujiro out into No Man’s Land, then to the back of the crowd to THROW into some open chairs! The fans cheer as Yano brings out that Great Bash Heel side, but the ref reprimands Yano. Yano tells the ref to leave him alone, and he has a chair! The ref stops Yano from hitting Yujiro! Yano argues with the ref, but now Sho & Ren mug Yano! The ref reprimands them but the mugging continues. Ren leads the ref away so Sho & Yujiro can CHOKE Yano with a chair!

The fans boo while The House also beats up Oleg & Tanahashi. Yujiro drags Yano up and then brings him back to ringside to POST him! Ren brings Oleg around with a headlock and sends him into railing! Then more railing! Then into the crowd! Yujiro uses Yano’s red chair to CHOKE him! The ring count finally starts, but Ren JAMS Oleg up with a chair! The count reaches 10 of 20 and The House returns to the ring. Yano is still down at 15! The fans rally, Yano rises up at 17, and he lurches in at 19! The fans cheer but Yujiro is annoyed. Yujiro drops a leg, then an elbow, then a HEADBUTT! Cover, TWO!

The fans cheer as Yano stays in this, but Ren sends Tanahashi into railing! Yujiro tags Sho, Sho CHOKES Yano with a boot to the neck! The ref counts, Sho stops, then Sho TOSSES Yano out! Sho keeps the ref distracted while Ren JAMS Yano up with a chair! Ren pushes Yano in, Sho covers, TWO! Yano survives and Sho is frustrated. Tag to Ren, he drags Yano up, and Ren whips Yano to ELBOW him down! Cover, TWO! Ren BLASTS Tanahashi off the apron! Ren grins as the ref now keeps Oleg back. Ren CHOKES Yano on the ropes, Sho joins in to CLAW Yano’s eyes, but then the ref counts. Ren lets off and Yano flops down.

Ren drags Yano up, but Yano pulls hair! Ren breaks free, knees low, then runs up. Yano dodges, clinches, and BELLY2BELLY SUPLEXES! The fans fire up, Yano hot tags Oleg! Oleg jumps in and CLOBBERS Ren! Oleg then deadlifts Ren, but Sho attacks! The fans boo, Sho runs, SPEAR bounces off of Oleg! Oleg then deadlifts Sho! Shake, Shake, Shake! But Yujiro CLUBS Oleg! Yujiro & Ren double whip, but Oleg DOUBLE SHOULDER TACKLES! The fans fire up and Oleg runs at the corner to SPLASH Ren! Then he scoops and TOSSES Ren! The fans fire up as Oleg then runs to SPLASH! Cover, TWO!

Ren survives but Oleg deadlifts Ren right to the fireman’s carry! Ren fights free, CHOKES Oleg, but Oleg breaks free! Oleg winds up but Ren ducks the chop! Ren CHOKES Oleg, the ref counts, but Oleg CHOKES Ren! The fans cheer, and then Oleg TOSSES Ren to the corner! Tag to Tanahashi and the fans fire up! Oleg and Tanahashi haul Ren up, double whip him corner to corner, then Tanahashi sends Oleg in! Oleg ELBOWS Ren, then Tanahashi SPLASHES! Tanahashi scoops and SLAMS Ren into the drop zone! Oleg goes up, up and VADER BOMBS! Tanahashi goes up to SUNSET SENTON! Cover, Yujiro breaks it!

Oleg CLOBBERS Yujiro for that, then goes out after him. The fans fire up as Tanahashi powers up. Tanahashi runs, but Sho gets a cheap shot in! Ren BOOTS Tanahashi, tags Sho, and Sho BLASTS Yano! Yujiro turns things around on Oleg and now The House double whips President Ace! Sho runs in to forearm SMASH! Yuijro BOOTS! Ren ELBOWS Tanahashi! Ren & Sho snapmare Tanahashi, then hold the legs open! Yujiro shoves the ref aside, then FALLING HEADBUTTS Tanahashi down low! The fans boo but now Sho covers, TWO!! Tanahashi survives and Sho argues with the ref! The fans rally for Tanahashi, but Ren has his repaired pushup bar!

Ren takes aim, Tanahashi dodges, SHOTEI! Sho kicks, Tanahashi blocks to DRAGON SCREW! Yujiro runs up, but gets caught into a TWIST ‘N’ SHOUT! The fans fire up as Tanahashi crawls for his corner! Hot tag to Yano! Yano unties a buckle pad! The fans cheer, Yano whips, but Sho reverses! Yano stops from hitting the buckles, then he dodges Sho to send him into bare buckles! Yano rolls Sho up, TWO!! Sho escapes but Yano hurries to get Sho’s legs! Oleg hops in, CATAPULT into Oleg’s BELLY2BELLY! The fans fire up as Yano then stands Sho up, ONIGO- NO, Sho fights free! Sho dodges, but the ref stops him from hitting a low blow!

The ref and Sho argue, but Yujiro & Ren mug Yano! They double whip Yano, but Yano grabs ropes. Yano then sends Ren into Yujiro to DOUBLE LOW BLOW them! Atomic drop for Sho! Tanahashi runs up, SLINGBLADE! Oleg deadlifts Sho right into a fireman’s carry and DEATH VALLEY DRIVER! But YOSHINOBU KANEMARU is here! The Heel Master gets on the apron, but Young Lions already apprehend him! Yano hauls Sho up, for ONIGOROSHI!! Cover, KANEMARU TOSSES THE YOUNG LION ONTO THE REF! The fans boo but Kanemaru attacks Yano! But then Yano hits him with an atomic drop!

Kanemaru WHISKEY MISTS!? Sho LOW BLOWS Yano!! Sho rolls Yano up, HOUSE OF TORTURE WINS!!

Winners: The House of Torture, by pinfall (NEW NEVER Openweight Six Man Tag Team Champions)

What a travesty! A miscarriage of justice! Evil isn’t even here, but his army of darkness just won the gold! Yano is upset, Tanahashi is disappointed, but Oleg is mad! Oleg storms back in, only for Yujiro to BELT SHOT him down! Yujiro then kicks Oleg out, and shows he’s pretty sore from the low blow. Will these belts help the House feel much, much better?

Six Man Tag: Hirooki Goto, El Desperado & YOH VS TMDK!

The Fierce Warrior won the New Japan Ranbo to earn his shot at the IWGP World Heavyweight Championship, so that means he and Zack Sabre Jr. will do battle for the New Beginning! Will the Rogue Luchador & Direct Drive help Goto gain the upper hand? Or will Kosei Fujita & Robbie Eagles help The Mighty Front Man prepare for war?

The teams sort out while all of TMDK’s title belts are put aside. The Japanese Young Punk steps to Despy, so Despy accepts. The fans cheer and the bell rings. Despy and Fujita stare down while the fans rally. Despy has the majority, and the two circle. They feel things out, Despy facelocks but Fujita slips around to waistlock. Despy slips out, moves around, but Fujita stays on him. They go around, break, and the fans cheer. They tie up, Despy wrenches to hammerlock, but Fujita elbows free to hammerlock back. Despy switches, Fujita switches, repeat! They go hammerlock for hammerlock, but then Despy top wristlocks to wrangle FUjita!

The fans cheer, Fujita fights up, but Despy shifts to a cording hold. Fujtia whips but Despy reverses and arm-drags! Fujita comes back, he avoids the arm-drag, and then he CHOPS! Despy is stinging, but Fujita CHOPS him again! And CHOPS him again! The fans cheer, Fujita CHOPS again, but now Despy CHOPS! Fujita CHOPS, Despy ends up in the Mighty corner, and Eagles tags in. Eagles CHOPS, but then Despy CHOPS! Eagles shoves Despy and says he’s bored. He wants Yoh! The fans rally for Yoh, so Despy tags him in. The fans cheer as Yoh and Eagles circle. Wait, Yoh starts up the “ROBBIE ROBBIE ROBBIE!” “OI OI OI!”

Eagles is rather amused, and says not bad. Eagles starts it up for himself, but Yoh sneaks up! Eagles stops the schoolboy and sits on the cover, TWO and Yoh has the sunset flip! TWO, both men stand and point at the other! The fans applaud, then Yoh kicks low. Yoh whips, Eagles reverses to go up and around to arm-drag! Eagles runs in, Yoh sidesteps but Eagles hurdles. Eagles RANAS then WHEEL KICKS! Eagles kips up and the fans cheer. Eagles puts Yoh in a corner, and he says “ROBBIE ROBBIE ROBBIE!” CHOP CHOP CHOP! “ROBBIE ROBBIE ROBBIE!” CHOP CHOP CHOP! “ROBBIE!” CHOP! “ROBBIE!” CHOP! “ROBBIE ROBBIE ROBBIE!” CHOP CHOP CHOP!

The fans cheer while Yoh flounders around. Eagles whips, Goto sneaks a tag, then Goto & Yoh DOUBLE SHOULDER TACKLE Eagles! They BLAST ZSJ and Fujita, then call to Despy! Despy says no thanks, they can go ahead. “Se~ no!” DRUM BEAT on Eagles’ back! Goto asks if Despy is sure he doesn’t want in, and Despy says it’s fine. Goto CLUBS Eagles, but Eagles fires body shots! Eagles fires a forearm, but Goto knees low! Goto fireman’s carries, but Eagles fights free. Eagles waistlocks, Goto elbows free and runs, only for ZSJ to trip him up! Eagles BLASTS Yoh & Despy off the apron while Fujita basement dropkicks Goto!

ZSJ spins Goto around to be on the apron, then gives him a NECK TWIST! The fans cheer and ZSJ brings Goto out to UPPERCUT him down! ZSJ brings Goto up to UPPERCUT again, then UPPERCUTS him again! Goto stumbles and falls, Eagles CHOPS Yoh, and Fujita CHOPS Despy! ZSJ brings Goto up and wrenches his arm, then wrenches it again. But Goto fires forearms in return! ZSJ UPPERCUTS Goto again, the CHOPS continue by the ramp side, and ZSJ puts Goto in. Eagles tags ZSJ in whiel Fujita and Despy CHOP each other back and forth. ZSJ clamps on a headscissors and he squeezes tight!

Goto endures, reaches out, ROPEBREAK! ZSJ lets go cleanly and brings Goto to the corner. Tag to Fujita and he stomps Goto. Fujita drags Goto up while fans rally, and Fujita wrenches to an ELBOW BREAKER! Fujtia wrenches again, ELBOW BREAKER! And again, ELBOW BREAKER! Fujita wrenches, top wristlocks, and he wrangles Goto to the mat. Fujita STOMPS that arm, then he tags Eagles. The Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Champions get Goto’s arms while ZSJ steps in to have a leg! Goto endures as TMDK cycles through the armlocks and leglocks! Red Shoes counts but TMDK keeps rotating before he reaches 4!

Then TMDK returns where they started, and Goto endures the DOUBLE STRAIGHT ARMBARS and INDIAN DEATHLOCK! Red Shoes counts, all three men let go at 4! ZSJ stands, he still has the deathlock, and he bridges back! Goto endures, keeps his shoulders up, but ZSJ stands to tag in Eagles. Eagles drags Goto around, then hits a KNEE JAMMER! Tag to Fujita, they drag Goto up, and they double whip him to ropes. They DOUBLE ELBOW Goto down, ZSJ hops in for a NECK TWIST! Goto sits up into a DOUBLE PENALTY KICK! Cover, Despy breaks it! The fans cheer but Red Shoes reprimands.

Despy stands down, but Fujita BLASTS him off the apron! Fujita drags Goto up, wrenches, and whips him to a corner. Fujita runs up to CHOP, then he snapmares to PENALTY KICK! Cover, TWO! The fans cheer but Fujita coordinates with TMDK. Fujita drags Goto up, and he wants to do the Chaos drum thing? ZSJ isn’t so sure but Eagles is for it. Eagles steps in, but Yoh runs up! Eagles kicks Yoh, and “Se~ no!” Eagles & Fujita DRUM on Yoh! The fans cheer and ZSJ acts like he doesn’t know what’s going on. The fans cheer for ZSJ to join in, but he puts up the X, that’s not for him. Eagles & Fujita DRUM away on Goto!

Goto stands up and grabs Fujita by the face! Eagles CLUBS Goto, he and Fujita double whip, but Goto DOUBLE LARIATS first! The fans fire up while they’re all down! ZSJ storms in and grabs Goto’s leg! ANKLE LOCK! Goto endures, fights around, and rolls through to throw ZSJ! ZSJ comes back to RAM Goto, then he runs, only for Goto to RUN him over! The fans fire up while both men are down! Goto crawls, hot tag to Despy! Despy runs at the corner to ELBOW Fujita! Despy reels Fujita in for a suplex, high and hard! Cover, TWO! Despy fires up and the fans are with him! Fujita underhooks, PINCHE- NO, Fujita fights free!

Fujita swings but Despy blocks the chop! Despy knees low, whips, but Fujita reverses to GAMANGIRI! The fans cheer while both men are down! Fujita roars while he rises up, and he storms back to Despy. Fujita waistlocks, deadlifts Despy, but Despy fights the suplex with elbows! Despy is free, but Fujita runs up to slip around and backslide! Despy rolls through, Fujita KICKS him down! Cover, TWO! The fans rally up and Fujita fires up again. Fujita drags Despy back up, reels him in, and suplexes, but Despy fights that. Despy wrenches, but Fujita ROCKS him! Despy ROCKS Fujita in return!

Fujita and Despy keep the wristlock while they fire forearm after forearm back and forth! The fans rally up as the shots go faster and faster, but then both men wobble! Fujita fires a forearm, then another! Despy ROCKS Fujita in return! Despy runs, Eagles slips in, SOBAT! Fujita UPPERCUTS! Eagles scoops Despy but Yoh makes the save! Eagles kicks Yoh, he and Fujita double whip, but Yoh reverses to crisscross them into each other! FALCON- NO, Eagles slips out, but Yoh switches! Yoh feeds Eagles to Despy’s ELBOW! Yoh reels Eagles back in, FALCON ARROW! The fans fire up but Fujita runs up!

Despy & Yoh double kick, double whip, but Fujita DOUBLE SHOTGUNS! Fujita kips up, the fans fire up, and Fujita whips Despy, but Despy reverses to SPINEBUSTER! Both men are down and the fans fire up again! Fujita and Despy crawl for their corners, hot tags to Goto and ZSJ! The fans fire up as both men run in, Goto LARIATS ZSJ! Goto roars and the fans are with him! Goto fires a flurry of forearms, then whips corner to corner. Goto runs in, MURAMASA! Then SAIDO! Cover, TWO! ZSJ survives and Goto fires up again! Goto fireman’s carries but ZSJ pulls on an arm! Goto powers out and ROCKS ZSJ!

Goto runs, ZSJ wrangles him to a FUJIWARA ARMBAR! Eagles & Fujita BLAST Yoh & Despy off the arm! They have Yoh & Despy stuck on the outside with armlocks while ZSJ has the DISARMER! Yoh breaks free of Eagles and DROPKICKS ZSJ! Eagles returns to SUPERKICK Yoh! Despy is in, Eagles slips around and feeds him to Fujita’s MISSILE DROPKICK! The fans fire up and TMDK drags Goto up. But Goto fires forearms on Eagles & Fujita! They DOUBLE CHOP, then double wrench! MAX- NO, Goto fights free and kicks Fujita! Goto deflects Eagles’ kick to LARIAT! Fujita kicks Goto, runs, but Goto follows! LARIAT!

ZSJ RAMS Goto, whips, but Goto reverses! Fireman’s carry, USHIGOROSHI! The fans fire up while ZSJ clutches his head. Goto hauls ZSJ up, dragon sleepers, but ZSJ drops down! Goto drops onto ZSJ for a cover, TWO!! ZSJ is up, Goto sends him into a corner! RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP, into a GOTO SAN SHIKI!! Cover, TWO!! ZSJ escapes, BOOTS Goto, then runs! DOUBLE LARIATS collide! Neither man falls, so DOUBLE LARIATS collide again! Goto roars, runs, but ZSJ KCIKS the lariat, PELES the other arm, then SWEEPS the legs! Goto falls, but then sits up, into a PENALTY KICK! The fans fire up and ZSJ hurries to drag Goto back up.

ZSJ scoops, ZACK- NO, Goto slips free and has the SLEEPER! Goto sits ZSJ and rolls him, GOTO NI SHIKI!! TWO!! ZSJ has the legs, JAPANESE LEG ROLL CLUTCH, with bridge!! TMDK WINS!!

Winners: TMDK, by pinfall

It was a fast and furious finish of technical holds, but who else but the best technical wrestler in the world would pull it out? Goto is frustrated for getting caught like that, but will he avenge himself in just 12 days?

As for TMDK, Eagles starts off by saying, “G’day, Sendai!” Eagles then pretends to check his watch, and asks, “Rocky doki desu ka? <Where is Rocky?> Zabishii. <How lonely.>” The fans chuckle at Eagles’ fake crying, and Eagles then tells Yoh & Rocky that next month in Osaka, see you then! The fans applaud, and then Eagles offers the mic to Fujita. The fans cheer Fujita on, and Fujita accepts. “That lariat turned me inside out, so I’ll keep this short! I’m beating El Desperado!” The fans cheer that, ready to see Fujita challenge Desperado for the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Championship on Tuesday, February 4th!

And lastly, that brings things to The Front Man. ZSJ takes the mic to say, “People of Sendai, thank you very much!” The fans cheer, but then ZSJ tells “Ko-kun” and “Robbie-chan” to “cut that drumming bit. It was lame.” The fans chuckle again, and ZSJ says 2025 isn’t the Year of the Snake. No, it’s all orange! ZSJ promises that TMDK won’t just paint NJPW orange, but the entire world! “Osaka will be here soon enough. Goto, this is your last chance. Let’s make the most of it.” The fans like the sound of that! ZSJ says they’ll end with this: This year revolves around TMDK! Arigato gozaimashita! The fans are ready, will the New Beginning in Osaka be Mighty?

My Thoughts:

A very good event for NJPW, though “Road to” always indicates more tune-up filler than thriller. Gabe Kidd going after Yota Tsuji and the Global Heavyweight Championship is an interesting development, but that is going to be a great match. The NEVER Openweight Six Man Championship match was really good stuff, and I was only a little surprised that The House of Torture won. Firstly, Tanahashi has to lose those titles at some time, so might as well pull off the Band-Aid now before The New Beginning events. Then this works with the story from Oleg and Josh Barnett where Barnett wants to help Oleg reach that singles title level.

And very good Six Man Tag main event to not only build Goto VS ZSJ but also Desperado VS Fujita. Great win for TMDK, but we have a lot of other Road to New Beginning events to build Goto VS ZSJ. A lot of filler 10 Man Tags are on the schedule, but I probably won’t be bothering with those. Despy VS Fujita will be great, but Fujita and Eagles are already the tag champions, so I don’t see Fujita winning. As for Goto VS ZSJ, ZSJ said it himself that this is very likely Goto’s last chance at ever being the top champion in NJPW, but I don’t see Goto winning. It’ll be an epic battle, but I feel like ZSJ is going to stay on top.

My Score: 8.7/10

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Andrew’s TNA iMPACT! Results & Match Ratings: 1.30.25

Are we gonna get consecutive weeks of momentum or we gonna get the “LOL TNA” moment already?

Published

10 hours ago

January 30, 2025

Andrew Balaz

Coming off the first Live iMPACT! in 8 years, it has been pretty universally agreed upon that it was not a bad show. Good favor, a larger audience then they’ve had in years and TNA actually did fairly well establishing themselves as not a third rate duelist.

Let’s see if the good tidings continue or if things start to well…TNA.

The official liaison between @WWENXT and TNA, @AriannaGraceWWE, was rudely interrupted by Tessa Blanchard while speaking with @MeanGiaMiller!

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— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) January 31, 2025

Ratings:

Cora Jade vs Hyan: Cora wins via Jaded – ** 1/2
Brian Myers w/The System vs Leon Slater: Myers wins via Roster Cut – ** 3/4
Laredo Kid vs Mustafa Ali: Ali wins via 450 – ** 3/4
Eric Young & Josh Alexander vs Sinner & Saint: No Contest? EY Turned Heel – N/A
Ace Austin vs Wes Lee w/Tyson & Tyriek: Wes wins via Cardiac Kick – ***
Kaiba Boys (Nic & Ryan Nemeth) vs Fir$t Cla$$: Kaibas win via Danger Zone – ***

Results:

Nic Nemeth comes out to talk, doesn’t complain and says he’s just gonna dust himself off and start again. Ryan comes out to complain on behalf of “hiissss brrooother” and run down Hendry. Nic is playing babyface still and Ryan is instigating is typical little brother fashion. Nic tries to appease Ryan saying this could be a big year for both of them, so Fir$t Cla$$ music hits and KC Navarro cuts them off and hands off to AJ Francis. Ryan get mad at them interrupting, Nic tries to calm the situation but Ryan decides to agree to a tag match that Nic doesn’t seem like he wanted to go there. But Santino comes out and makes it official.

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Cora Jade vs Hyan

Hyan tries a Pump Kick, Cora catches it, lays her out and kicks her feet up in the corner getting cocky. Snapmare with the Hair, into a Springboard Single Stomp from Cora, Hyan is getting throttled along the ropes and putting up much of a fight to start. Hyan is usually just enhancement talent in TNA, even though she does have a solid pedigree in the indies and internationally. Hyan finally moves so Cora smashes herself into the corner, Wasteland from Hyan for a 1 count, Cora counters Hyan’s attempted offense and then hits Jaded for the win!

The match did what it needed to, Cora tried to lay in the boots further, Xia runs out to make a save but Cora baits her into a false sense of security and goes after Xia. So Masha comes out for the save on the person who made the save. Cora comes off looking pretty good and Masha scaring her off helps Masha’s aura.

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Brian Myers w/The System vs Leon Slater

Myers grabs the quick Headlock into the Shoulder Tackle and welcome back to 1997 wrestling starts. Myers got cocky, shot Leon into the ropes and eats a Shoulder Tackle from Leon, so a little showboating from Leon gets under Myers skin and causes him to make a few missteps. Leon hits the Feint Mule Kick into the Handspring Back Elbow for 2, but when he tries to continue, Myers pulls him down into the buckles. Myers looks for a Spear, Leon Leap Frogs and Myers eats turnbuckle. He powders, the System shields him from a dive, and we’re starting to see the numbers game come into play.

A Thrust Kick from Myers rocks Leon as he’s coming back in, Strong Irish Whip into a Gator Roll and then Sleeper Hold. Again, offense brought to you by Bill Clinton. Leon gets away from the Sleeper, tries to hit the ropes and Myers does his Baseball Slide Trip. Slow heel moves from Myers, Sleeper, Facelocks, Back Elbows…just slow classic heel offense. Leon tries to fire, eats a Knee Lift. Irish Whip but Leon counters by hoping the ropes to the apron, quick pop shot and then Springboard Crossbody into a series of Lariats and a Shotgun Kick! Leon has the momentum, Blue Thunder Bomb for two! Leon goes to the top, Myers is up, Leon rolls to the other side to avoid Myers, Myers eats a Leg Lariat from Leon and Myers pushes off, Bicycle Kick, Thrust Kick into Implant DDT for only two! Myers looks to Spear, gets rolled up in a Small Package, Kick out, dumped outside, Leon flies over the corner onto Myers!

System surrounds Leon, tries to get a few shots, but Leon has some quick offense for everyone. In the chaos, Lish puts a Ring on Myers’ hand so a Loaded Punch into Roster Cut and Myers wins!

Laredo Kid vs Mustafa Ali

Slow start with Ali being arrogant into a Lucha stalemate section where there’s Satellite counters, Headscissors and a powder to break the nonsense. Corner counters, Overhand Chops from both, they tussle on the top rope, Ali backflips off the ropes, Laredo tries a Crossbody but Mustafa hits a Dropkick. Grounded Abdominal Stretch from Ali, Laredo tries to fight up and out, but Ali slams him back down, talks smack, slaps him and then eats a Michinoku Driver out of nowhere! But only a two count! Ali manages to pull Laredo into the corner pads, tries a dirty pin with feet on the ropes but the referee sees it, Laredo tries a Roll-Up in the disarray, Ali kicks out, they run back and forth, Ali just slides out thinking he’s outsmarted Laredo but Laredo hits the Suicida for a solid pop. Ali pokes the eye and grabs at the mask, Laredo is off kilter, Ali baits Laredo through the corner, hits the Draping DDT off the apron, slides Laredo back in and 450 for the win.

Eric Young & Josh Alexander vs Sinner & Saint

Jabroni duo comes out, and they look stupid, their music is generic Hot Topic trash and the one with hair walks like he’s pretending to be a Delirious fused with a Dinosaur. They look so insanely pathetic.

Dino-nerd tries a stand switch and suplex but Josh no sells and looks like the older sibling judging the little sibling’s stupidity. Bald jabroni tags in, does nothing, blind tag just for Josh to single handedly lay both out. Of course they’re trying to establish the loser squad, so the eventually have a good defensive moment that catches Josh and isolates him in their corner. He still mostly takes care of both of them. This is honestly pathetic.

Locomotion counter switches in the corner before a Shotgun Kick wipes out Josh, Dino-nerd tries a Lio Rush style splash but misses, Josh tags out, EY looks to tee off but he turns and lays out Josh. EY turns heel…that was not on my Bingo Card, but I’m not mad about it. EY has the maniacal look in his eyes again, so Sanity or Violence by Design could be back? Can he call the group SAnitY since they’re working with WWE now?

Ace Austin vs Wes Lee w/Tyson & Tyriek

Things start slow then a few quick strike spots from Ace. A grounded Heel Kick and Enzuigiri rocks Wes, Wes slingshots back in, Sunset, Ace dodges tries to stay crouched to get cute but Up Kick from Wes kicks Ace in the face. Wes crotches Ace on the top rope, Enzuigiri, Suicida leaves Ace laying on the ramp. Wes hits the Street Fighter combo in with Ace shoved in the corner, the crowd chants “Boring” so Wes revels in the negativity and mockingly does the Rascalz taunt. A few quick shots and Ace kicks out at one and holds the ropes as Wes just lights him up with kicks. Ace asks for more, and goes full Strong Style. A few round kicks to the chest before Wes decides to do the hell thing and a Spinning Thrust Kick to the side of the face. Wes puts Ace in a Key Lock and Ace struggles to his feet before barely slipping the lock.

They trade strikes, Triangle Kick misses for Ace but he manages to connect after with a strike, a few more, Click Click Boom, Seated Miz Lariats in the corner, Wes falls out of the corner, Triangle Kick for the near fall, but the offense isn’t over and Ace hits the Gutwrench Sitout Powerbomb! Ace looks for The Fold, Tyson and Tyriek make their presence felt, Ace does the apron dance and kicks them both in the face. Wes gets dumped out of the ring, Ace with a Fosbury Flop (not the best one he’s done), Tyriek picks the ankle long enough to slow down Ace as Ace walks into the Cardiac Kick!

Wes and crew attacks Ace after the match, so The Rascalz make the save. We’re obviously going to get a 6 man soon, and this is perfectly fine.

Kaiba Boys (Nic & Ryan Nemeth) vs Fir$t Cla$$

AJ starts with Ryan and just shoves him away and demands Nic, Nic gets the best of AJ but AJ tags in KC and KC gets in a few quick shots, some cute counters and showboating before eating a Dropkick from Nic. AJ comes in to try and take out Nic, the Kaibas take out AJ and then dump KC into AJ’s arms and hold the ring going to commercial.

During the commercial a little blind tag and Spiderman in the ropes taunt from KC caught Ryan off guard so First Class is in control. AJ is beating the hell out of Ryan in the ropes, then hits Tennessee Whiskey for the “Money Money Money” taunt. KC tags himself in and starts slapping Ryan around, Dropkick into 305 as KC cuts off Ryan from Nic, throws Ryan in the corner, Rolling Uppercuts, Snapmare, Roll through, Chest Stomp into a near fall. KC tags in AJ and a little tandem offense gives them another near fall but Mokuba refuses to lose…so far. AJ steps on Ryan’s chest and then lays in a few Overhand Chops. AJ slowing things down, looks for a power move but Ryan slips it into a Sleeper Attempt but AJ counters and slams Ryan down for another two count. Two Sidewalk Slams after getting bounced out of the corner, but Ryan keeps kicking out.

AJ takes Nic off the apron, looks for another Sidewalk Slam but Ryan turns it into a Satellite DDT. Simultaneous tag time, KC eats the fire from Nic, two Lariats, Stinger Splash, Rude Awakening, 10 Count Shots to the Heart for…AJ breaks it up! AJ looks for a Down Payment but Nic slips, Superkick, Ryan tries to rock AJ to no avail so they both Lariat AJ out and Avalanche Polish Hammer from Ryan lays out AJ. KC tries the Flash Pinfall but Nic rolls out, a few quick shouts, Spinning Heel Kick from KC for a 2 count. Nic hits a FAMEasser into Danger Zone after Ryan’s blind tag so Ryan gets the cover as Nic just laughs and takes it in.

Overall Score: 6.25/10

Nothing to really be offended by. Some of the stuff was a little low stakes or obvious filler, but stories moved forward with Cora, Wes and the Kaibas. Plus you know, Eric Young turning on Josh is a little unexpected. EY has been the fill in Dreamer/Scott with the “Ra-Ra” speeches and feel good crap for significant shows, so having him go back to Maniac is a nice twist.

Tessa also steering into this “Locker Room bully” persona is smart. It’s not a stretch from what people already think, so steering into the skid is very smart. I may not have been blown away by anything in this episode, but it was definitely decent and did a solid enough job showcasing the partnership and not making the TNA talent feel like an after thought.

All in all, very nice.