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Mitchell’s WWE Extreme Rules Results & Report! (7/14/19)

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WWE Extreme Rules 2019

WWE throws out the rule book!

Seth Rollins, Becky Lynch, Baron Corbin and Lacey Evans will go all out when it’s Winners Take All in an Extreme Rules Mixed Tag Match! Will #ManSquared keep the WWE Universal and Raw Women’s Championships from the Lady and the Lone Wolf?

 

OFFICIAL RESULTS

  • Kickoff Show – WWE Intercontinental Championship: Finn Balor VS Shinsuke Nakamura; Nakamura wins and becomes the new WWE Intercontinental Champion.
  • Kickoff Show – WWE Cruiserweight Championship: Drew Gulak VS Tony Nese; Gulak wins and retains the WWE Cruiserweight Championship.
  • No Holds Barred Tag: Roman Reigns & The Undertaker VS Shane McMahon & Drew McIntyre; Reigns & The Undertaker win.
  • Raw Tag Team Championships: The Revival VS The Usos; The Revival wins and retains the the Raw Tag Team Championships.
  • Aleister Black VS Cesaro; Black wins.
  • SmackDown Women’s Championship Handicap Match: Bayley VS Alexa Bliss & Nikki Cross; Bayley wins and retains the SmackDown Women’s Championship.
  • Last Man Standing: Braun Strowman VS Bobby Lashley; Strowman wins.
  • SmackDown Tag Team Championships Triple Threat Tag: The Planet’s Tag Team Champions VS The New Day VS Heavy Machinery; The New Day wins and become the new SmackDown Tag Team Champions.
  • WWE United States Championship: Ricochet VS AJ Styles w/ The Club; Styles wins and becomes the new WWE United States Champion.
  • Kevin Owens VS Dolph Ziggler; Owens wins.
  • WWE World Championship: Kofi Kingston VS Samoa Joe; Kingston wins and retains the WWE World Championship.
  • Winners Take All Extreme Rules Mixed Tag, WWE Universal and Raw Women’s Championships: Seth Rollins & Becky Lynch VS Baron Corbin & Lacey Evans; Rollins & Lynch win and retain their championships.
  • WWE Universal Championship Money in the Bank Cash-In: Seth Rollins VS Brock Lesnar w/ Paul Heyman; Lesnar wins and becomes the new WWE Universal Champion.

PLAY BY PLAY

It’s the WWE Extreme Rules Kickoff!

Join Jonathon Coachman, Beth Phoenix, Charly Caruso and Sam Roberts as they review and predict the action for tonight!

 

Lacey Evans and Baron Corbin enjoy tea time.

“What do you think?” Corbin thinks Lacey looks like the next Raw Women’s Champion. It’s a good look for her. Corbin says this is all professional. They get to payback Seth Rollins and Becky Lynch for what they’ve done. Corbin will use a chair on Rollins’ spine to rearrange it vertebrae by vertebrae. Or maybe he goes through a table. Or maybe he smashes a teapot- No, not Lacey’s teapot! Especially when there are kendo sticks with Becky’s name on it. The Lady has been dying to beat sense into The Man. Lacey is a bit of a romantic, and she believes in love. Which is why the love between Rollins and Becky will end. Then the #Homewreckers will take the titles and destroy #ManSquared’s relationship. Corbin nods in agreement, but will the homewreckers be the ones getting wrecked?

 

Kickoff Show – WWE Intercontinental Championship: Finn Balor VS Shinsuke Nakamura!

The Extraordinary Man lost to the King of Strong Style on SmackDown, and it was brutal. But now Finn looks to return that brutality in Philly! Will Finn tie things up between Nakamura? Or is the title going to go home with a rockstar?

The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we begin this surprise rematch!

The two circle and fans are already fired up. Finn and Nakamura tie up and push each other around. Nakamura puts Finn on the ropes, and brings back the ab rest. Finn shoves Nakamura off, and doesn’t let him say, “C’MON!” Finn gives “C’MON” to Nakamura! Nakamura and Finn brawl and Nakamura whips. Finn reverses, Nakamura sunset flips but Finn rolls through to dropkick! Finn CHOPS Nakamura in the corner, then CHOPS him in another. He whips Nakamura corner to corner but Nakamura reverses and redirects Finn. Finn goes up but gets caught and put on the top rope! Top Shelf Knee! Finn goes to the apron and Nakamura follows. Nakamura hops up but Finn kicks him down! Finn catches his breath and grits his teeth as he takes aim. Finn builds speed to FLY onto Nakamura!

Fans fire up with Finn as he puts Nakamura into barriers! And then barriers on the other side! This is all payback for SmackDown’s beat down! The ring count climbs to 4 but Finn puts Nakamura in. Finn is in at 5 and drags Nakamura up. Nakamura rolls to get the arm. Finn blocks so Nakamura switches to the other arm! Nakamura gets the armbar but Finn gets a ropebreak. Finn staggers to a corner but Nakamura is on him with kicks and stomps. Nakamura rams knees into ribs and shoulders, then drops one on Finn’s head. Cover, TWO! Nakamura keeps his cool as he wraps on a chinlock. Philly rallies for Finn and he fights his way up. Finn fights back but Nakamura squeezes tighter!

Nakamura grinds Finn to the mat but fans give Finn new life. Finn fireman’s carries but Nakamura slips out. Nakamura throws a forearm, Finn PELES Nakamura back! Both men are down but Finn gets to a corner. Fans rally behind Finn as Nakamura runs in. Finn boots Nakamura back, then dropkicks the legs out! Finn keeps moving, another dropkick to the head! Nakamura is up but Finn has him for the elbow drop DDT! Cover, TWO! Finn keeps his focus while WWE goes picture in picture. Finn aims from the corner and gives Nakamura a slingblade! Then Finn aims, only for Nakamura to hit his dynamic dropkick! Nakamura fires himself up as WWE returns to single picture, and he puts Finn back up top. But Finn avoids a second knee to give a kick!

Nakamura is down and Finn climbs up! But Nakamura trips him up! Nakamura positions Finn in the ropes and kicks away, to then run and slide, German Suplex! Finn hits hard and Nakamura takes the long way back into the ring. Nakamura aims from the corner, “YAO!” Double Stomps from Finn! Nakamura writhes to his feet, shotgun dropkick blasts him down! Finn heads up top again, COUP DE GRACE! But Nakamura got clear, to KINSHASA Finn in the back! Nakamura crawls to a corner as Finn flounders up, KINSHASA to the front! Cover, Nakamura wins!!

Winner: Shinsuke Nakamura, by pinfall; NEW WWE Intercontinental Champion

The King of Strong Style finally checks off another title in the WWE! This match was fast and furious, but will there be a Summerslam sequel when there are no more rematch clauses?

 

The New Day joins the Kickoff via video chat!

Kofi Kingston, Big E and Xavier Woods are a totem pole as they speak on the history that could be made tonight. How does possibly becoming 6-time tag team champions feel? Before that, Happy Birthday, Charly Caruso~~~! But pressure? Pressure busts pipes, but not the New Day’s pipes! The important thing is that the New Day is gonna be ALL GOLD~! Very possible, but Big E and Woods must beat two teams, aka a 33% chance of winning. Well the odds aren’t that bad. One-third is good. But what is math when you compare to the unicorn magic? Heavy Machinery are big, big boys. Otis is a bowling ball with legs.

And Kofi Kingston knows they can beat Daniel Bryan! Kofi did it at Mania! But now Kofi faces Samoa Joe, a ruthless opponent. Joe has made a career out of mind games, but Kofi got in Joe’s head back! Kofi does not fear Joe, and after the New Day sweeps, they will be W, W, E, World, Heavy, Weight AND Smack, Down, Tag, Team CHAMPIONS, BABYYYY~! Historic up in here. And why is that? “BECAAAUSE~! New! Day Rocks!” Will the power of positivity be overflowing in Philly?

 

Kickoff Show – WWE Cruiserweight Championship: Drew Gulak VS Tony Nese!

Another title match on the Kickoff features the hometown Philly Stretcher, and his former friend turned bitter enemy in Premier Athlete! Gulak won this title in a Triple Threat back at Stomping Grounds, can Nese get back what he never truly lost? Or will he simply tap out?

The tension mounts as the introductions are made. The belt is raised and we begin this championship grudge match!

Gulak rushes and shotgun dropkicks Nese! But Nese tackles Gulak to throw hands! Gulak turns it around to stomp away, then throws Nese with a headlock. Nese headscissors but Gulak pops out, and the two circle again. Fans cheer for their hometown hero as he and Nese tie up. Nese waistlocks and rolls Gulak around. Gulak powers up and wrenches o ut. Gulak wrenches and whips but Nese stops himself to elbow Gulak away. Nese moonsaults but Gualk gets under. Nese goes Matrix to mule kick, knee lift and sweep! Cover, ONE, and Gulak gest to ropes. But Nese clotheslines Gulak right out! Nese is fired up but Philly boos as he slingshots. Gulak dodges, but so does Nese, until Gulak leaps off the apron with a lariat! Gulak wipes Nese out but also himself.

A ring count begins and Gulak is up. He drags Nese in at 6 and covers, TWO! WWE goes picture in picture as Gulak wrenches Nese’s neck. Nese endures and fights his way up to throw hands. Gulak knees low and whips to shotgun dropkick Nese back down! Cover, TWO! Gulak stays on Nese with that neck wrench as WWE returns to single picture. Nese fights his way up and fights out again. Gulak shoves and whips but Nese slides under to pump handle and powerslam! Cover, TWO! Gulak survives and takes a moment to catch his breath. Nese also stands slowly, and the two head at each other. A kick for a kick, and CHOP for a CHOP! Gulak knees low and kicks away on Nese’s face. Nese blocks one and spins to a German Suplex into buckles!

Nese has Gulak where he wants him and goes side to side, but into Gulak’s elbow! Gulak torture racks but Nese gets to the apron. Nese throws a heavy left, then drags Gulak onto the ropes. Nese hops up for a draping apron moonsault! It wasn’t the best but it still looks painful! Nese and Gulak are both down but outside the ring. A ring count begins and Nese crawls at 5. Gulak is in but Nese climbs up. Nese reaches the top, 450 splash! It just hits and Nese covers, TWO! Nese grows frustrated but he and Gulak slowly get back up. Nese throws forearms and wants an Alabama lift. Gulak blocks to club Nese on the back. Gulak boots but Nese uppercuts! Nese CHOPS but Gulak jabs and CHOPS!

Nese shoves but Gulak rolls under to a sunset flip, but Nese jackknifes. Gulak rolls through but Nese has the lift! Nese pulls Gulak from ropes but Gulak gets the powerbomb! Cover, TWO!! Nese still lives and Gulak is furious. Gulak runs and LARIATS Nese upside-down! Cover, TWO!! Gulak nods, he knows Nese is tough. Fans rally up as Gulak torture racks again. Cyclone Crash neckbreaker! Gulak covers, Gulak wins!

Winner: Drew Gulak, by pinfall; still WWE Cruiserweight Champion

It was gritty and vicious, but that’s how Gulak likes it. Gulak will continue his reign over the Cruiserweight Division, but where will he take 205 Live over the summer?

 

The rules have been altered.

Extreme is all around. The Best in the World wants to put Roman down like a dog, but the Dead Man won’t let it happen without a fight for justice. The Lady and the Lone Wolf want gold, but The Man and Her Man want this to be their last chance. Kofimania is a dream come true, but now he has to face a living nightmare. A Monster and a Machine will fight until there is only one left standing. Anything goes tonight, when WWE gets extreme. “Can you feel it now?”

 

No Holds Barred Tag: Roman Reigns & The Undertaker VS Shane McMahon & Drew McIntyre!

No, you’re not dreaming. The #GraveyardDogs really are opening the night against the Scottish Terminator and “The BEST, in the WOOOOOOOOOOOORLD~!” And with nothing holding them back, will the Big Dog and the Phenom finally make Shane and McIntyre #RestInPeace?

Philly gives an ovation to Taker already as the teams stare down. The teams sort out and McIntyre starts with Roman. Roman and McIntyre circle and McIntyre talks trash before the brawl begins! Roman backs McIntyre down then whips but McIntyre reverses, only to run into an uppercut! Then Roman fireman’s carries, but McIntyre powers out to throw Roman overhead! McIntyre is on Roman and bumps him off buckles. McIntyre stomps a mudhole into Roman then tags in Shane. Shane stomps Roman, then throws fast hands. Shane rope-a-dopes but gets ROCKED! Roman bumps Shane on buckles then rains down rights of his own! He gets all 10, then wrenches Shane towards his corner. Fans fire up and Shane flails for his life, but Taker tags in!

Taker throws hands on Shane then wrenches him for shoulders. Taker runs Shane over and drops a leg! Cover, TWO! Taker stays on Shane with a wrench. Shane reaches for McIntyre but Taker keeps him away. Taker even toys with Shane just a bit before climbing up. Shane stops Old School with fast hands! Shane rope-a-dopes more, but Taker grabs him! Taker throws his fast hands! Taker shows Shane what a real striker can do! Then he whips Shane corner to corner and clotheslines him down hard! Taker drags Shane up again for a wrench, and he finally climbs up. Fans let Taker know, “You Still Got It!” as he hits Old School! Shane scrambles away and tags in McIntyre. McIntyre stares Taker down eye-to-eye! Then he throws hands!

McIntyre rocks Taker but only for a moment! Taker hits back and we have a brawl! Taker gets the edge and whips McIntyre, but McIntyre kicks back! It only angers Taker! McIntyre clotheslines Taker out but Taker lands on his feet! Taker drags McIntyre out to ram him into the apron! Taker puts McIntyre on that apron, and we’re about to see another classic. Apron guillotine leg drop! Cover, TWO! Roman tags in and Taker sets McIntyre up for Roman’s uppercut. Roman gives McIntyre point-blank clotheslines, all the way to 10. Then Roman runs to BOOT McIntyre down! Philly fires up as Roman locks ‘n’ loads. Shane runs over but Roman uppercuts him down. Roman uppercuts McIntyre, but McIntyre whips Roman. Shane dumps Roman out!

Taker comes over to start using that No Holds Barred stipulation! Taker has a chair and he runs Shane off to the stage! But McIntyre has Roman and rams him into steel steps! McIntyre puts Roman back in to stomp away. Then he deadlift suplexes Roman up and down! Cover, TWO! McIntyre drags Roman up and tags in Shane. McIntyre drops Roman with a neckbreaker, Shane covers, TWO! Shane rains rights down on Roman, then covers again, TWO! Roman gets to a corner and Shane tags McIntyre. McIntyre bumps Roman off buckles but Roman punches back. McIntyre shoves Roman for another overhead suplex! Cover, TWO! McIntyre keeps on Roman with an armlock and chinbar.

Fans rally as Roman endures. McIntyre shifts to a keylock, but Roman feeds off the fan energy. Roman works his way up as McIntyre wrenches, and Roman punches free. Roman whips but McIntyre reverses and forearms in the corner. McINtyre whips corner to corner but Roman reverses now. Roman runs into an elbow, but gives McIntyre the Samoan Drop! Both men are down and Philly rallies up. McIntyre runs in at Roman but only gets post! They’re both down again, but crawl to their corners. Hot tags to Shane and Taker! Taker rallies on Shane with big hands, then hits McIntyre, too! Taker bumps Shane off buckles then whips corner to corner for a big clothesline! Shane flounders around, into Snake Eyes! And the boot!

McIntyre returns but gets punched back out. Taker clotheslines Shane out, and fans are fired up as Taker stares at the announce desk. Taker stomps Shane before pulling the desk cover off. He clears the desk of the monitors and such. Taker brings Shane over, has him in bomb position, but Shane resists. Elias appears to SMASH Taker with his guitar!! Roman uppercuts Elias and runs the Drifter into barriers. CLAYMORE outta nowhere! McIntyre sends Roman into the timekeeper’s area! Elias grabs what’s left of his guitar, but Taker grabs Elias’ throat! CLAYMORE for Taker! McIntyre is furious as he paces about. Elias helps Shane up and Shane says to set Taker on the desk. McIntyre and Elias haul Taker over and set him on the desk. McIntyre rains down rights to make sure Taker stays down, and Shane climbs up top! IN-SHANE ELBOW FROM POST TO DESK!!

Fans lose their minds as Shane brings back his glory days at the cost of his body! McIntyre and Elias drag Taker from the wreckage while Shane manages to stand. Elias and McIntyre put Taker in and drag him to the corner. Shane brings back another classic as he pulls out a trash can. McIntyre places it for Shane and Elias holds Taker in place. Shane goes to the opposite corner and climbs again. He slashes the throat to mock Taker, COAST2COAST!! But Roman returns to SUPERMAN PUNCH Elias! McIntyre hurries out to Russian Leg Sweep Roman down! Shane drags Taker to the middle of the ring, though. Taker sits up!! And he has Shane’s leg!

Taker yanks Shane in, choke grip, CHOKE SLAM! Elias runs in, Elias gets a choke slam! Taker slashes the throat, but McIntyre is looming! CLAY- SPEAR!! Roman saves Taker! And now they have Shane all alone. Roman drags Shane up, “It’s done now!” He feeds Shane to the TOMBSTONE! Cover, Taker and Roman win!

Winners: The Undertaker and Roman Reigns, Taker pinning

The Graveyard Dogs truly own this yard! They were truly a formidable force, even in their first time as a team. Taker and Roman give a nod of respect to each other, then part ways as Roman lets Taker have the ring.

 

Backstage interview with Becky Lynch and Seth Rollins!

The Man and Her Man prepare for #WinnersTakeAll, so it’s like they’re responsible for each other’s titles. Rollins interrupts. They already know what’s at stake, and they know where they are: the City of Brotherly Love, Philadelphia! And as we just saw, fans love getting extreme. Rollins and Becky took a little walk around the city. Not anything romantic, she’s not that sappy. But there’s so much inspiration. Like the Liberty Bell and its crack. Rollins is gonna crack Corbin’s head just like it! Or that statue of William Penn. Becky pictured a Lacey statue: covered in crap. But the main event is THE Extreme Rules match. There is inspiration, motivation, and options. The only thing that isn’t an option is losing. Enough said. But will the champs get out of Philly still golden?

 

Raw Tag Team Championships: The Revival VS The Usos!

Dash Wilder & Scott Dawson have gone back and forth with Jimmy & Jey, from pranks to insults to matches. But now things will be settled with the titles on the line! Is the Uso Penitentiary about to get extreme? Or will the #TopGuys #SayYeah to retaining the titles?

The introductions are made, the belts are raised, and we begin this championship grudge match!

The teams sort out and Jey starts with Dawson. They circle and tie up, and Dawson waistlocks. Jey standing switches but Dawson arm-drags Jey to an armlock. Jey headscissors but Dawson pops out, only for Jey to sweep and cover. Dawson pops out to sweep back but Jey pops out. Dawson trips to a jackknife but Jey bridges. Jey spins Dawson to a backslide, TWO! Dawson backs off to the corner, and the fans echo, “UCE! OH!” Jey waits for Dawson to come back, and the two tie up again. Dawson wrenches but Jey wrenches back. Jey counter punches then Jimmy tags in. Jimmy slides and hits a big forearms smash. Cover, ONE! Dawson kicks back and tags Dash. The Revival whip Jimmy but Jimmy goes up and over to throw uppercuts. Dash clubs Jimmy into a back suplex but Jimmy escapes.

Jey tags in, and Dash runs into double kicks! The Usos aim to double superkick, but Dawson saves Dash. The Revival regroups, but the Usos build speed, only to get forearms! Dash and Dawson run in but get sent back out, the Usos FLY! Double direct hits but also with some crash and burn. Jey shakes it off and drags Dash into the ring. Fans echo “UCE! OH!” as Jey drags Dash up. Dash wings but misses, Dawson tags in before the atomic drop. Jey uppercuts Dawson but goes after Dash. That’s the wrong guy, and Dawson clobbers Jey! The Revival throw Jey into barriers and mock him while Jimmy protests. The Revival are fine with a count out but Jey crawls over at 3. Jey is still down at 5 but stands at 7. He gets in at 8 but Dawson is on him with a snapmare and leg drop.

Dawson adds the elbow drop and headbutt, then tags Dash. Human weapon leg drop! Cover, TWO! Dash grows frustrated and he pushes Jey around. “You want Uso? How about this, Uso?” Dash haymakers Jey to the apron, then pulls him in for the bottom rope guillotine! Cover, TWO! Dash looms over Jey and wraps on a rear bearhug. Fans rally with “UCE! OH!” as Jey endures. Jey fights his way up but Dash headbutts him in the back. Fans continue to rally as Jey fights his way up again. Jey elbows and punches free then arm-drags Dash. But Dash tags in Dawson and Dawson intercepts Jey! Jey counter punches and fights back, back suplex drops Dawson! Both men are down and Philly fires up. Jey crawls but Dash goes at Jimmy.

Jimmy fights Dash off and knocks him down, but Dawson runs at Jey. Jey back drops Dawson but the tag isn’t seen! The ref keeps Jimmy out and the Revival mug Jey! Dawson plays dead as he and Jey are in the corner. Fans boo and jeer but The Revival simply take a bow. Tag to Dash and he hops up. Dawson brings Jey up, elbow back drop combo! Cover but Jey fights out before a count. Jey gets to a corner and Dash stomps him out. The ref checks on Jey while Dash tags in Dawson. Dawson drags Jey up to the top rope, but fans continue to echo “UCE! OH!” Dawson CHOPS away on Jey, then hauls him up. Jey fights out of the superplex, but then both crash and burn off the corner! Fans rally up as both men are outside and a ring count begins. Dash gets Dawson up and in and then tags. But Jey sprints to tag Jimmy! Jimmy kicks Dash then hist a crossbody! Cover, TWO!

Jimmy rallies with haymakers and kicks, then gives Dash the Samoan Drop! Dawson runs in to get a Samoan Drop, too! Jimmy has targets and fires up, corner to corner for the hip attack! Dash runs in and spins Jimmy for a powerbomb! Cover, TWO! Dash is surprised, but he refocuses. Dash tags in Dawson and The Revival focus on Jimmy. Jimmy boots them both away, then climbs for Whisper in the Wind! Shout out to Team Extreme! Tag to Jey and the Usos get a Samoan pop drop!Cover, TWO! Dawson survives and headlocks, but Jey powers out. Dawson hits Jimmy but Jey rolls him. TWO and the superkick is blocked to a knee, jab and BRAIN BUSTER! Cover, TWO!! Now Jey survives and Dawson is furious. Dawson drags Jey up to the top rope and CHOPS!

Dawson climbs up to join Jey, and Dash tags in. Dash climbs on the other corner, SUPERPLEX to FROG SPLASH! Cover, but Jimmy splashes in to break it! Cover on Dash, but Dawson breaks it! All four men are down and crawling while fans rally up. The teams regroup and stare down, before a brawl breaks out! Dawson throws Jimmy out but Jey rocks Dash. Jey SUPERKICKS Dawson then SUPERKICKS Dash! Jimmy tags back in, the Usos run but Dawson trips Jey! Jimmy gets Dawson but Dash gets Jimmy! Dawson tags in as Dash tornadoes, but Jimmy powers out. But Jimmy turns around into SHATTER MACHINE! Cover, the Revival win!!

Winners: The Revival, Scott Dawson pinning; still Raw Tag Team Champions

Two of the best tag teams around, and it was that close for the Usos. But the #TopGuys are still on top of the Raw Tag Division. Will they be partying all the way to Summerslam in Toronto?

 

Aleister Black VS Cesaro!

For weeks, the Embodiment of the End has wanted someone, anyone, to #PickaFight with him. And after weeks of waiting, someone finally knocked on his door. It was the Swiss Cyborg! Now, we are in for a fight… between… superpowers!

The bell rings and the two stare down. Cesaro and Aleister approach, and immediately Aleister wants Black Mass! Cesaro gets under and puts Aleister in a corner. Aleister kicks back so Cesro give a European Uppercut! Aleister fires back again and headlocks, but Cesaro back suplexes him down! Cesaro drags Aleister up, Gotch but Aleister back drops out! Cesaro lands on his feet and sits down cross leg to mock Aleister. Aleister kicks but Cesaro dodges. Aleister still fires off a strike fest, with the knee sending Cesaro out! The Dutch Destroyer goes to the rope and moonsaults out onto Cesaro! And then he shows Cesaro how cross-legs are done. Aleister puts Cesaro in then has him in the corner.

Cesaro bumps Aleister off buckles but Aleister elbows back. Aleister hops up to hit a meteora, then roundhouses Cesaro back down! Cover, TWO! Aleister is on Cesaro with more strikes, a sweep to the legs, and then lifts him with a foot. Cesaro powers Aleister off to throw forearms and EuroUppers! Aleister fires back, but his quebrada is disrupted as Cesaro shoves him out! Cesaro walks off the kicks to his leg while fetching Aleister. Cesaro puts Aleister back in and stalks Aleister, for a springboard uppercut! Cover, TWO! Cesaro is back on Aleister with a chinlock and half straitjacket. Aleister endures and fans rally up. Aleister fights his way up and out, focusing on that leg. Cesaro whips and clotheslines Aleister down! Cover, TWO!

Cesaro drags Aleister up in a gut wrench and throws him! Another cover, TWO! Cesaro keeps his focus as he stalks Aleister. Aleister kicks that leg again, but Cesaro keeps approaching. Cesaro drops elbows on Aleister, then a double stomp! Cover, TWO! Cesaro goes after Aleister’s arm now with a mounted armlock. Aleister endures as fans rally again. Aleister fights up and kicks that leg. He’s free, band quebradas! Direct hit but both men are reeling. Cesaro hobbles over but gets more kicks. Aleister counter punches, fires off more kicks, but Cesaro gives another EuroUpper! Cesaro runs into the corner, blocks a boot but not the next one. Aleister hosp up, meteora is caught to a pop-up uppercut! Cover, ROPEBREAK! Cesaro drags Aleister up for a running EuroUpper! Cover, TWO!

Cesaro is growing frustrated, and he drags Aleister up for elbows. Cesaro throws hands and uppercuts, but aleister turns one into a backslide! TWO, and Aleister keeps kicking the leg. Aleister kicks the punch away to hook kick. Cesaro runs to springboard, into a knee trigger! Cover, TWO!! Aleister grits his teeth as he looms over Cesaro. Aleister drags Cesaro up but Cesaro yanks him into ropes. But Aleister is on the apron and kicks the legs. Cesaro knees back then whips, to pop-up. But the knee gives out before he could do more. Aleister cradle counters, TWO! More kicks to the leg, then a takedown to a kneebar! Aleister also has the heel hook and Cesaro shouts in pain!

Cesaro drags himself, but can’t reach ropes. But Cesaro turns the leg lock into a Sharpshooter! Cesaro sits down, Aleister reaches, but Cesaro shifts to the crossface! Aleister elbows the bad leg, rolls Cesaro to a cover, TWO! Another knee from Aleister to Cesaro! Both men are down and Philly is loving it! “This is Awesome!” and far from over. Aleister and Cesaro slowly stir, but it is the Swiss Cyborg that sits Aleister up. Aleister hits, Cesaro hits back, and the two brawl on the mat! Aleister borrows EuroUppers, but Cesaro gives them all back! Cesaro hits from all sides, then has the Gotch position! Aleister attacks the legs, fires off strikes, Cesaro blocks and blocks, but not the BLACK MASS! Cover, Aleister wins!

Winner: Aleister Black, by pinfall

That was a fight! The Embodiment of the End is back and vicious as ever, will he be fighting his way to a title match in Toronto?

 

R-Truth and Carmella are on the hunt for the WWE 24/7 Champion.

They plaster the halls with wanted posters with Drake Maverick (and an upset Renee Michelle) on them. Truth wants his baby back, because he’s a mess. But instead of Maverick, they find Alexa Bliss and Nikki Cross. Truth needs to ask them something. Have they seen Hornswoggle? Is he in that room with them? Actually, yes. No, don’t listen to her, Truth.

But anyway, Truth and Carmella leave while Alexa presents Nikki with a gift. IT’s… an Alexa Bliss shirt! In Nikki’s torn up style! This is perfect for their Handicap match later. But then the Street Profits come by. It’s so cute seeing them being friends. But with 20-20 vision, they see that Bayley is in trouble. So the Profits want to know: when Alexa becomes the NEW Smackdown Women’s Champion, where da party at? Uh, co-champs. Wait she was serious about that? Yes… PFFF! Yeah, right. The Profits trust the process, but they’re not going to share a singles title. Montez Ford wouldn’t even share his dinner. Is that why he didn’t afford Dawkins to dinner? Nikki speaks up, saying she’ll prove them wrong when they’re SmackDown Women’s Co-Champions! Woo, that intensity! Dawkins wants to party with her. But will Bayley let there be a party?

 

SmackDown Women’s Championship Handicap Match: Bayley VS Alexa Bliss & Nikki Cross!

The Hugger has the odds against her, all because the Goddess manipulated the loner Loony Lass. Will Alexa get her way and have Nikki win this title for her? Will Alexa actually share the title like she says?

The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we begin this unorthodox title match!

Alexa “lets” Nikki start, and Nikki ties up with Bayley. They go around the ring and Nikki headlocks. Bayley slips out but Nikki starts shoving. Bayley punches and Nikki tags out to Alexa. Alexa rushes Bayley but gets thrown around. Bayley headlocks Alexa but Alexa pulls hair. Bayley holds onto the arm and wrenches then jams it. Alexa hits Bayley in the back then drags Bayley over. Tag to Nikki but Bayley gets clear. Nikki and Bayley circle again and Nikki headbutts low. Nikki whips Bayley but Bayley stops herself. Bayley flapjacks Nikki on buckles, then rolls her for a sliding lariat! Cover, ONE, but Bayley stays between Nikki and Alexa. Nikki knees low and tags ALexa. Bayley throws Nikki out and rams her into the barriers! She throws Nikki back in and elbows Alexa away. Bayley stays on Nikki but Alexa shoves her into steel steps!

Alexa looms over Bayley and drags her up by her ponytail. Alexa clubs Bayley then puts her in the ring. Cover, ONE, and Alexa is annoyed. Alexa bumps Bayley off buckles then tags Nikki. Nikki stomps a mudhole then tags Alexa back in. Alexa stomps a mudhole then tags out. This looks like the NewDay’s stampede as they tag again. Nikki tags in once more, and drags Bayley up to hit a wrenching neckbreaker! Cover, TWO! Nikki keeps on Bayley with a straitjacket stretch, but fans rally as Bayley endures. Nikki digs a knee in and pulls Bayley backwards. Alexa shouts, “Make her suffer!” But Bayley fights up, so Nikki knees low. Nikki whips but Bayley sends Nikki out. Bayley goes to wreck with a dropkick but Nikki catches her in the apron skirt. But Bayley fights Nikki off! Until Alexa wrecks Bayley with a dropkick!

Alexa returns to the corner and Nikki tags her in. The Goddess goes back to Bayley to stand her up, fix her hair, and SLAP her! Alexa puts Bayley in the ring and covers, TWO! She tries again, TWO! Alexa grows frustrated but she keeps on Bayley with a whip into the corner. And then SLAPS her again! Tag to Nikki and Nikki hauls Bayley up top. Bayley is in the Tree of Woe as Nikki stomps away again! Nikki tags Alexa and Alexa climbs up to bring Bayley up for forearms. The ref reprimands Alexa, and Bayley hits back! Bayley fights free of the Tree, then decks Nikki! Alexa grabs Bayley and drags her up in the hangman’s sleeper! She lets go at 4, to throw Bayley down by her hair! The referee reprimands Alexa sterner, but Alexa hits Insult2Injury! Cover, TWO! Alexa argues the count but the ref says the count is fair.

Alexa sits Bayley up but Bayley counter punches! Bayley throws more haymakers and then runs, into that killer right from Alexa! Buzzsaw from Bliss, but Bayley LARIATS back! Bayley fires off with furious hands from all sides! Bayley runs to DIVE onto Nikki! And then she goes back to Alexa for the hotshot! Cover, TWO! Alexa gets to her corner but Bayley rams a shoulder in. Nikki tags in but runs into a saido suplex! Bayley scoops Alexa and slams her on Nikki! Nikki and Alexa go to opposite corners, and Bayley blocks the kick to throw Nikki down. Bayley steps through to lace the legs, and into a Trailer Hitch! Nikki screams but Alexa runs in, only to miss her knee drop! Bayley has Alexa in a crossface! She has both opponents in submissions! Alexa bites the fingers and gets free!

Nikki rolls the Trailer Hitch to get closer to ropes, but Bayley stops her just short. Bayley cranks harder and Alexa runs in to clobber Bayley. The referee counts Alexa so she leaves. Bayley swings at Alexa but misses. Bayley tackles Nikki again, but Alexa runs in. The ref stops Alexa but Nikki hits Bayley back. Tornado DDT! Cover, TWO!! Another try, TWO! Nikki is furious, but tags in Alexa. Alexa climbs up, Twisted Bliss gets knees! Tag to Nikki and Nikki hurries up top, to leap into a knee! Bayley drags Nikki to a drop zone and climbs up high, Macho Elbow! Cover, Bayley wins!

Winner: Bayley, by pinfall; still SmackDown Women’s Champion

There is still only ONE SmackDown Women’s Champion, and that’s Bayley! Even with the odds against her, Bayley succeeds and rolls on through the summer. Will there be a second chance for the Goddess and her follower? Or is it back to Raw for the both of them?

 

Last Man Standing: Braun Strowman VS Bobby Lashley!

Somehow, someway, the Monster Among Men and the Rocky Mountain Machine survived crashing through the stage! And more surprising, it was Lashley who got up first! And now Lashley vows that Strowman won’t ever get up again. Who will be the last superhuman standing here tonight?

To everyone’s surprise, Strowman is actually here! This match will happen, which is surely to Lashley’s liking. Because he rushes Strwoman right away! But Strowman throws him over and out of the ring! And then into barriers! Strowman shows no mercy as he still uses superhuman strength to toss Lashley in the ring. Lashley staggers up and Strowman follows. The bell finally rings and Strowman hits a corner splash! And then another! Lashley flops down and Strowman keeps his eyes on him. The count begins already, but Lashley rolls out to get to his feet the easy way. But Strowman decides to take a lap! Strowman blasts Lashley off his feet! Another count and Lashley gets up at 5. Strowman takes another lap, but Lashley SPEARS him down!

The count starts as Lashley flounders away. Strowman clutches his gut, but he is crawling. He uses the desk to prop himself up at 4, but Lashley clubs him into the desk. Lashley brings Strowman around to bounce off the steel steps. Lashley pulls the steps apart while Strowman staggers to his feet. The steps are a battering ram and SLAM into Strowman! Lashley looms over Strowman as he crawls. The count reaches 5 before Strowman stands again. Lashley has the steps again, and rams Strowman over the barriers! Strowman is down in the front row but Lashley keeps close. The count starts again and Strowman staggers up at 3. Strowman throws hands back but Lashley gets a chair! Lashley jabs the chair into Strowman’s ribs, then SMACKS him on the back! Strowman is reeling from those chair shots, and Lashley stalks him up the stairs.

Lashely punches Strowman to keep him moving up. He even fires forearms into the back, taking advantage of the reported spleen injury. Strowman stands at 4 but Lashley punches him towards the top of the stairs. The fight starts heading towards the hallway, but Lashley redirects Strowman to ram him into railing. Lashley soaks up the heat as he stalks Strowman out of the arena. Cameras hurry to follow, and the fight is by the concessions! Strowman is slowly moving, and stands at 6. Lashley brings Strowman crashing into a wall! Lashley rains down rights to keep Strowman down. Fans are booing and jeering from the merch stands while the count rises. Strowman is stirring again while Lashley boasts to fans. Strowman is up at 4 yet again, so Lashley throws haymakers.

Lashley tips over tables to clear room. He drags Strowman over in front of the merch shirts, but Strowman resists the suplex, to suplex Lashley into the wall! Both men are down while Philly loses its mind. Strowman is up at 5, Lashley is up at 7. Strowman stalks Lashley and rocks him with a right! Lashley crawls away to the cutain, and Strowman throws him through it! They return to the arena, and Lashley almost falls down the stairs! Strowman keeps on him with hammering hands. Lashley staggers away but Strowman won’t let up. Strowman punches Lashley down the rest of the way, then boots him back to the ground level. The count returns as Lashley is down. Lashley stirs but Strowman can tell that’s not enough. Strowman has fans move aside so he can have a runway. Strowman BLASTS Lashley again!

Philly is fired up with Strowman as the count returns. But Lashley still stirs, and is up at 8! That’s the longest count yet. Strowman scoops but Lashley slips out, to SPEAR Strowman through barriers!! Both men are down as fans lose their minds again. The count is on both men now, but they both rise at 8! Lashley walks into Strowman’s uppercut! Strowman staggers away but Lashley pursues. Lashley clubs Strowman back, focusing on those ribs. Lashley drags Strowman up to ram him into the apron edge! Strowman collapses from the pain in his sides, and the count begins again. Strowman manages to get up at 4, but Lashley is stalking him. Lashley bumps Strowman off the apron, then decides to take a lap, just like Strowman out. He comes around to POUNCE Strowman over the announce desk! Then puts the desk on top of Strowman!

Strowman is under the desk as the count rises past 5! But he slips out from underneath at 8 and stands at 9! Lashley is frustrated, but he sees Strowman in the crowd. Lashley leaps the barrier, only to be tossed into the international announcer row!! The Machine and that particular commentary team are down. Lashley stands at 8 but Strowman comes around to rock him with a right hand! Strowman drags Lashley up and headbutts him past the Chinese announce team. Lashley is down and the count begins again. Lashley sits up at 3 but Strowman walks over. Strowman drags Lashley up but Lashely throws hands. Lashley throws the trash on Strowman! The count starts for Strowman as he stirs among fast food wrappers and other garbage. Strowman is up at 7, and backhands Lashley away! Lashley crawls but Strowman comes barreling over to kick him down.

Strowman won’t let the count start, he throws more hands to leave Lashley wobbling. Fans know “This is Awesome!” as Lashley eggs Strowman on! So Strowman boots Lashley back down! And throws big hands! Lashely wants Strowman to keep hitting him, so he does! But Lashley keeps getting up! Strowman bounces Lashley off railing, and they go back up the steps. Both men are running out of gas, but Lashley throws a fan into Strowman! Strowman pushes the fan aside, but Lashley clears out more space. Lashley drags Strowman over but Strowman shoves him into railing. Strowman clubs away and uses a fan’s seat to SMACK Lashley on the back! Lashley flops down, but Strowman won’t spare him just yet. Strowman kicks open an area, and hauls Lashley up onto his shoulders! Lashley resists for dear life, but Strowman clubs him down. Strowman scoops Lashley, for an EXTREME MONSTER SLAM!!

They drop through flooring into a blocked off section! And yet, Strowman drags himself up as the count begins again. Philly chants for “E C DUB! E C DUB!” The count passes 5 but where are Strowman and Lashley? Strowman busts through the wall!! Lashley is still lost in there, and the count hits 10! Strowman wins!!

Winner: Braun Strowman

Both men went above and beyond their limits, but it is the Monster who conquers the Machine! Will this finally end the war between these two real-life titans?

 

Backstage interview with AJ Styles and The Club.

The Phenomenal One will take the One and Only on one more time for the United States Championship. But the last time Ricochet and Styles faced off, Styles lost and then reunited with Gallows & Anderson to beat Ricochet down. Oh there it is! People think that Styles losing is why he reunited with The Club? Wrong! They’re not just friends, they’re Good Brothers. Ricochet was just the first of many. Ricochet is amazing, he will be a huge star one day. But Styles will take away that title. And that is just, Too, SWEET! Throw it up, Charly. PSYCHE! The Club heads out, but will they be leaving with Ricochet’s gold?

 

SmackDown Tag Team Championships Triple Threat Tag: The Planet’s Tag Team Champions VS The New Day VS Heavy Machinery!

Awwww~ Philly~! Clap for this massive tag match, and feel~ the power~! Daniel Bryan and Rowan want to #SaveTagTeamWrestling, and they’ll do that by denouncing and defeating teams that don’t take things seriously. However, they face a tall task being against Big E, Xavier Woods, Tucker Knight and Otis Dozovic. Which team comes out of this seriously talented Triple Threat with the titles?

The introductions are made, the belts are raised, and the teams sort out so that Bryan starts with Woods, leaving Heavy Machinery as the odd men out.

Woods and Bryan circle but Dozer doesn’t stop pumping on the apron. Bryan and Woods tie up and Bryan wrenches to a headlock. Woods powers out but Bryan runs him over. Bryan runs but Woods hurdles then ducks then hurdles again. Woods runs but Bryan shows that he can hurdle. Woods waistlocks but Bryan fights out of the German Suplex. Bryan back suplexes but Woods slips out. Woods ducks under to hit the rolling elbow! Bryan goes to the Heavy Machinery corner and Tucker tags in. Tucker waistlocks and slams Woods, then keeps on him for a headlock. Woods powers out but Tucker shows off his agility to run Woods over! Fans cheer for “Tucky” as he drags Woods up. Tucker whips but Woods goes up and over to speeds things up. Woods dodges to tilt-o-whirl huricanrana!

But Woods walks into Tucker’s elbow. Rowan tags off of Tucker and throws him out! Rowan clobbers Woods, then drops a splash! Cover, TWO! Rowan rams his knees into Woods then wrenches the neck. Woods endures and fans rally up. Woods fights his way up but Rowan knees him down. Rowan drags Woods over to bump off buckles then tags Bryan in. The Planet’s Tag Champions combine to whip Bryan’s dropkick into Woods! Rowan steps on Woods on his way out, then Bryan drags Woods around to hook the legs. Bryan pulls on Woods’ face, then remembers there’s no disqualifications! Bryan rakes Woods’ eyes then clobbers Woods with crossface forearms. He stomps Woods’ knees then tags in Rowan.

Rowan pump handles Woods to a backbreaker! He hits Big E for good measure, then Bryan throws Big E into steel steps! But Woods enziguris Rowan back! Woods gets up but Rowan shoves him to the empty corner. Rowan runs into Woods’ boot, and then gets a missile dropkick! Rowan and Woods crawl, but it’s only Bryan and Otis! So that’s where the tags go! Dozer bulldozes Bryan over and over! Dozer scoops, spins, spins the other way, and slams Bryan down! “Oh yeah~!” Bryan staggers while Otis pumps it up. Otis catches Bryan for an overhead T-bone suplex! Then goes corner to corner to squash Bryan in a corner. Bryan flops down in the drop zone, and fans know what Otis wants here! Otis pumps it up, Caterpillar elbow!

Tag to Tucky, and Heavy Machinery gives Bryan a #HossToss! Cover, TWO!! Tucker fires up and drags Bryan into a back suplex. Bryan escapes and Big E tags in! Big E gives Tucker a belly2belly! Then runs to hit the Big Splash, onto Tucker’s knees! Tag to Otis and Otis suplexes Big E while Tucker climbs. Otis holds Big E up for the CROSSBODY! Cover, but Rowan breaks it! Tucker runs into Rowan’s urenage! Rowan heel kicks Otis down! Woods hops on, only to be thrown off, and run over! Rowan is a one man wrecking crew, and he feeds Woods to Bryan’s knee! Fans boo but Bryan soaks it up. But Big E clotheslines Rowan out and SPEARS Bryan off the apron! Otis sees that carnage and wants in! Fans want to see it, and Otis builds speed! But then he carefully goes to the apron, to LEAP! He still bowls everyone over. But then Tucky sees his chance and climbs up top. Tucker LEAPS onto Big E and Rowan!

Philly loves this demolition derby as Otis puts Big E in the ring. “This is Awesome!” as Otis scoops Big E. Tucker adds on, COMPACTOR!! Cover, but Woods breaks it in time! Tucker whips Woods then pops him up for Otis’ powerslam! Woods bails out and Rowan grabs Tucker and Otis with claws. But they fight free, and meet in the middle for a belly sandwich! Otis splashes Rowan in the corner, then Tucker adds his. Otis does it again, then so does Tucker. A third round for Otis, and then Heavy Machinery haul Big Red up top. They both climb up to join Rowan, but Big E joins in! Bryan tags Rowan before Big E gives Heavy Machinery DOUBLE SUPER POWERBOMBS! Big E turns his attention to Rowan and climbs up to join him. Big E has Big Red, for a BIG SUPERPLEX! But Bryan is up top, FLYING HEADBUTT! To the Lebelle Lock!!

Big E endures as Bryan cranks back hard! Big E crawls around, reaches with his legs, but Bryan makes it a Rings of Saturn! He even gets a leg in! Big E wriggles with one good leg, to be under the ropes! But No DQ means no ropebreaks! Big E still powers his way forward, so Bryan lets go. Bryan grimaces as he starts giving Yes Kicks to Big E’s big chest. He even goes with both legs for Yes and No Kicks. But Big E just gets mad! Big E eggs Bryan on, so Bryan SLAPS him! And SLAPS him! But Big E doesn’t back down. Big E reels Bryan in for a BIG LARIAT! The straps come down, he whips Bryan to a corner, but Bryan goes up and over, to get caught!! Woods is back, tags in, hops up, MIDNIGHT HOUR!! Cover, New Day wins!!

Winners: The New Day, Xavier Woods pinning; NEW SmackDown Tag Team Champions

The New Day are SIX time tag champions! AND they’re completely golden!! At least, for now. Can Kofi Kingston keep this dream a reality by the end of the night? Or is Samoa Joe going to ruin the fun for everyone?

 

The New Day celebrates backstage!

Kofi Kingston is so proud of Big E and Xavier Woods! Kayla Braxton comes over to ask them about this, but then PAUL HEYMAN takes the mic? Well, even his presence won’t ruin things for the New Day.

Paul Heyman heads out on stage and Philly already chants “E C DUB!” as he introduces himself as the Advocate for the future “reigning, defending, undisputed WWE World OR Universal Champion!” Now let’s set things straight: Heyman IS Philadelphia. Philly agrees to that. Heyman IS the entire concept of Extreme Rules. Another agreement. So Heyman will be damned one way or another if he leaves Philly without being part of history. “Therefore, here is your spoiler.” His client, BROCK LESNAR, WILL cash in! And Heyman will have the honor and the privilege leaving with the NEW WWE World or Universal Champion. But saying this in advance, that’d make Heyman pretty stupid. So you have to wonder: is Heyman telling the truth? Or is he Paul Heyman? A major bluff or the ultimate ultimatum? Only time will tell.

 

WWE United States Championship: Ricochet VS AJ Styles w/ The Club!

The One and Only has gone 1-1 with the Phenomenal One, but he’s also been in 3v1 situations as The Club reunited to beat him down. Will Ricochet have any luck with Gallows & Anderson lurking nearby? Or will the Club get back some gold?

The introductions are made, but the moment Ricochet does his superhero landing, Anderson and Gallows attack! They club away and #BeatUpRicochet, but then Styles pulls them off. He only pretends to be upset while the referee checks on Ricochet. Ricochet is legit upset that The Club would resort to that, but he isn’t going to back down. He stands up, the bell rings, and Styles tackles Ricochet to a corner! Styles fires off shoulders and stomps away until the ref backs him off. Ricochet gets up and throws haymakers and body shots back! Ricochet CHOPS then whips, but Styles reverses. Styles wants a back drop but Ricochet rolls off his back, to then handspring headscissor and dropkick Styles down! Styles flounders to the apron and uses that for defense.

Ricochet eggs Styles on but Styles takes his time. Styles gets in and yanks Ricochet into buckles. Styles drags Ricochet up but Ricochet ducks and arm-drags him around! Ricochet CHOPS in the corner, then whips Styles corner to corner. Ricochet hits a clothesline then a somersault shotgun dropkick! Styles goes out and Ricochet builds speed, to fake him out! Ricochet boots from the apron, then Shooting Star tackles Styles! Anderson creeps close, and Gallows barks, so Styles can rabbit punch Ricochet down! Styles refreshes the count to drag Ricochet up, and toss into a post! Ricochet is down as the count climbs again. Styles drags Ricochet up and into the ring to drag him up by his ear. Styles bumps Ricochet off buckles and The Club talks trash.

The Phenomenal One stands Ricochet up to CHOP Ricochet, then whips him corner to corner hard! Ricochet flops to the mat upside-down, but Styles drags him up for a backbreaker. Cover, TWO! Styles grins as he stalks Ricochet to ropes. Styles kicks Ricochet to the corner, then stomps Ricochet down. He snapmares Ricochet into a chinlock, but fans rally for Ricochet. Ricochet works his way up and fights with body shots. Ricochet runs but Styles elbows him right at the ropes! Styles drags Ricochet around and into a chinlock. Ricochet endures as Styles grinds him to the mat. Fans rally again and Ricochet works his way back up. Ricochet jawbreakers free, and throws haymakers! Ricochet backs Styles down but Styles rocks Ricochet back.

Styles runs, into the dropkick-flip and enziguri! Both men are down but Philly fires up again. Ricochet rolls his way to the ropes, then speeds things up! he starts rallying with forearms, and a huricanrana! Styles is in the corner and Ricochet runs corner to corner for a shoulder tackle. Ricochet bumps Styles off buckles then kicks him away. Springboard clothesline! Then he FLIES out onto The Good Brothers! Ricochet returns to Styles with a LIONSAULT! Cover, TWO! Ricochet won’t be deterred as he gets back to his feet. He drags Styles up and fireman’s carries, but Styles slips out. Ricochet elbows Styles back and whips, but runs into an elbow of Styles’. Styles moonsaults, but Ricochet denies the DDT to a Northern Lights! Roll through, deadlift suplex! Cover, TWO!

Fans duel as Ricochet keeps his cool. Styles gets to ropes as Ricochet walks over. Styles tosses Ricochet out but Ricochet is on the apron. Ricochet forearms Styles away, then springboards, but into Styles’ fireman’s carry! Ushigoroshi! Styles is slow to stand, but he drags Ricochet up. Ricochet barrels Styles into buckles, then runs back in, but Styles puts him on the apron. Ricochet shoulders in, steps in, but Styles blocks to snap suplex Ricochet into the corner! Cover, TWO! Styles keeps his cool as he looms over Ricochet. Styles drags Ricochet back up and torture racks him. Ricochet slips out and rolls Styles up, TWO! Styles scoops Ricochet to an inverted DDT! Cover, TWO!

Styles starts to grow frustrated, drags Ricochet up, and wants the Clash. Ricochet slips out again, then dodges Styles in the corner. Ricochet runs into Styles’ boot, and then a forearm! Styles prepares his arm, springboards, but Ricochet gets under! Ricochet runs into a wheelbarrow facebuster! Cover, TWO! Styles drags Ricochet up again, lift, but Ricochet huricanranas! Cover, TWO! Both men are down but fans rally up again. Ricochet and Styles stir and start throwing forearms on the mat. They fight their way up and keep throwing hands. Ricochet starts getting mad and he throws strikes from all over, only to get the Phenomeanl Blitz. But Ricochet ducks the clotheslines to enziguri! Styles PELES!

Styles goes to suplex but Ricochet counters with a swinging neckbreaker! But Styles still lifts Ricochet for a brain buster! Cover, TWO!! Both men are down again but fans know “This is Awesome!” Styles slowly gets up and drags Ricochet over to a corner. Styles hauls Ricochet up top but Ricochet fights back. They brawl and Styles rocks Ricochet. Styles climbs up to join Ricochet but Ricochet fights back again. Ricochet slaps Styles off the top and adjusts position. But Styles is right back up, only to get a hotshot from Ricochet! Ricochet climbs back up, springboard shooting star! Cover, but Styles has a foot under the rope! Anderson points it out and the count is off!

Ricochet can’t believe how close he was, but he vows to wrap it up. He drags Styles to a drop zone, climbs up top, but Anderson runs over. Ricochet leaps over him and BOOTS Anderson down! But this distraction allows Gallows to trip Ricochet! Ricochet is stuck on the corner and Styles takes advantage, with an IMPLODING STYLES CLASH! Cover, Styles wins!

Winner: AJ Styles, by pinfall; NEW WWE United States Championship

The Club helps their Phenomenal Leader become a three-time US Champion! And with them by his side, will Styles ever lose the title?

 

Kevin Owens VS Dolph Ziggler!

This match was meant to happen on last week’s SmackDown, but the growing tension between Prizefighter and Show-Off turned into a parking lot brawl. As such, the match happens now! Will KO shut Ziggler up for once? Or will Ziggler back up his bitter words with a win?

The bell rings and Ziggler talks trash already. Kevin gives the trash talk back until Ziggler SLAPS him. Kevin gives Ziggler a STUNNER! Cover, Kevin wins!!

Winner: Kevin Owens, by pinfall

How fast was that!? And Kevin takes up the mic again to say, “Y’know what?! Now that there’s nobody to cut my mic off…” Kevin repeats that Shane taking TV time from more deserving wrestlers, it disgusts him! Kevin expected to be suspended or even fired before tonight. But the truth is, if Shane wasn’t in the ring with Taker, it would’ve happened. But Kevin lives to see another day, while that Tombstone to Shane is proof that Shane should go straight to hell! Mic drop! Is Kevin’s rebellion going to have consequences come this week’s Raw and SmackDown?

 

WWE World Championship: Kofi Kingston VS Samoa Joe!

The New Day is golden, but will they stay that way when the dream of Kofimania collides with the dream crusher that is the Samoan Submission Machine?

Before Joe heads to the ring, Charly Caruso asks if he has any final words for Kofi. The message is very clear: Joe is here to end the “unexceptional” reign of Kofi Kingston. Joe knows the importance of tonight, with how all three members of the New Day are champions now. But they all want to ride off with the gold held high. But Joe will make this dream into a nightmare. It begins with Kofi waking up to the NEW WWE World Champion. Joe’s music hits, and he makes his way out to the ring. Kofi follows with his platter of pancakes! Philly gets flapjacks while Kofi heads to the ring. The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we begin this increasingly intense title match!

Kofi rushes Joe with a dropkick! But Joe comes back with a clothesline! Joe scowls at Kofi as he drags him up. Joe jabs away on Kofi but backs off at the ref’s count. Kofi crawls but Joe is on him with a CHOP! Joe throws hands but Kofi throws them back! Joe sweeps the legs! Then he CHOPS Kofi on the back! Kofi chops back but Joe decks him to ropes. Joe chokes Kofi on the ropes but lets up at 4 again. Kofi gasps as he crawls to the corner, but Joe is on him with jabs and headbutts. Joe throws hands but Kofi throws them back. Kofi kicks, too, but runs into Joe’s back elbow! Joe looms over Kofi and drags him up for a snapmare. Joe traps an arm for the neck wrench. Fans rally as Kofi endures.

Kofi fights his way up and out, then headbutts. Kofi throws hands and whips Joe corner to corner. Joe whips Kofi and hits the back elbow to PELE! Cover, TWO! Joe keeps his cool as he watches Kofi flounder. Fans rally as Joe stalks Kofi. Kofi blocks the buckle bump and throws hands! Joe covers up but Kofi fires off, then whips corner to corner. Joe reverses but Kofi goes up and leaps, but Joe gets clear. But Kofi rolls through to surprise Joe with a dropkick! Joe bails out and Kofi builds speed, only to run into a forearm! Joe covers, TWO! Kofi continues to prove how tough he is, but Joe kicks away at him. Joe headbutts Kofi then blocks the punch. Joe bends the fingers and snaps them! Then he drags Kofi out to bump him off the steel steps!

Joe puts the middle finger between them, and STOMPS the steps!! Kofi snaps back in pain and Joe dares him to flip him off now. Joe grins as Kofi writhes in pain. Joe drags Kofi up and into the ring at 8. He stalks Kofi and slaps him around. Joe taunts Kofi, but Kofi flips Joe off with the other hand! Joe stomps away on Kofi, then drags him up to whip. Kofi ducks and CHOPS Joe, even with the band hand. Kofi keeps chopping and dropkicks Joe, then dodges again for a leaping lariat! Fans fire up but Joe yanks Kofi to the apron. Kofi climbs up and leaps for a crossbody! Cover, TWO! Kofi clutches his finger but brings Joe up for headbutts. Kofi runs but into the powerslam! Cover, TWO! Joe keeps on Kofi with a lot of spinning around, then a powerbomb! High stack cover, ONE, but into the STF!

Kofi endures but his bad leg is caught. Then Joe switches to a full crossface! Kofi scrambles with his good leg and reaches the ropebreak! Joe lets go in frustration, but Joe also mockingly applauds Kofi’s heart. Fans boo but Joe soaks up the heat. Joe drags Kofi up but Kofi ducks, SOS!! Cover, TWO!! Joe escapes, but his ego almost doomed him. Kofi hobbles to a corner and rallies the fans behind “New! Day Rocks!” Kofi spins, but into a Coquina Clutch! Joe holds on tight but Kofi uses the ropes for leverage, so Joe dumps him down for a senton! Cover, TWO! Joe stalks Kofi as Kofi slowly stands. Kofi rolls down and kicks Joe back! Joe throws hands as fans duel over Lesnar cashing in. One thing at a time, Philly. Joe rocks Kofi, but Kofi dodges to hit Trouble In Paradise!! Cover, Kofi wins!!

Winner: Kofi Kingston, by pinfall; still WWE WOrld Champion

Kofimania survives to fight on! The New Day stays golden in the summer, but will they stay golden all the way to Summerslam?

 

Winners Take All Extreme Rules Mixed Tag, WWE Universal and Raw Women’s Championships: Seth Rollins & Becky Lynch VS Baron Corbin & Lacey Evans!

That’s a mouthful, but it’s all important to understand that if the Lone Wolf and the Lady fail, they’re done! No more chances at these titles while The Architect and The Lass Kicker are champions. But at the same time, all it takes is one person to lose both titles for the newest power couple. Will #ManSquared shut up and shut out Corbin and Lacey? Or is it all going to fall apart when their love is pushed to the extreme?

The introductions are made, the Sassy Southern Belle has Seth’s name on her booty… But The Man and Her Man are coordinating as X-Men! That aside, the belts are raised and the teams sort out. It’s ladies first as Becky and Lacey start with the bell!

Lacey wants Becky to get a look at the writing on her shorts, but Becky dropkicks her out! Becky kicks Lacey as she runs in then hip tosses her down. Becky kicks Lacey front and back, and Lacey scrambles away. Tag to Corbin, so Rollins comes in automatically, and he fires off on Corbin! Corbin shoves and rolls Rollins up, TWO! Rollins throws hands on Corbin again, then runs into the corner. Corbin dodges but runs into a boot. Rollins hops up to hit a blockbuster! Corbin bails out so Rollins waits for him. Corbin grabs a kendo stick! Here are those Extreme Rules! But Rollins is ready and punches Corbin before he can take a swing. Corbin knees low and throws Rollins to the apron. Rollins kicks back then Slingblades while Becky clearly searches for something under the ring.

Lacey grabs the kendo stick and takes a swing! Rollins blocks it, and it’s a tug-o-war. Lacey tries to use her wiles, but Becky comes in to go wild with her own kendo stick! Becky SMACKS away on Lacey! Then Rollins does the same to Corbin! #ManSquare leaves Lacey and Corbin stinging from the bamboo strikes! Fans fire up with Becky and Rollins, and then then two run to dropkick and DIVE! Becky hits Lacey with a Straight Firearm while Rollins DIVES again! The Man and Her Man stand tall as they put Corbin back in. Rollins drags Corbin up for a suplex, but Corbin blocks. Corbin suplexes Rollins but Rollins fights out. Rollins CHOPS and punches away, then whips. Corbin reverses but Rollins breaks free to rolling elbow Corbin down!

Philly’s back to dueling over Lesnar cashing in while Corbin bails out. Rollins builds speed again, but runs into a chair! Corbin covers, TWO! Corbin rains down rights on Rollins then takes that chair back up. He tells Becky to stay back as he SMACKS Rollins down! Corbin gives Rollins more chair shots, and even jams the ribs. Cover, TWO! Lacey fetches a fresh chair, then another. Corbin sits those chairs up back-to-back and drags Rollins over. He choke grips Rollins, but Rollins pops out to a sunset flip! Cover, TWO! Rollins elbows Corbin, grabs a chair, but Corbin kicks low. Corbin lines it up, DDT to the chair! Cover, TWO! Corbin grows frustrated but Becky rallies Philly.

Corbin has the chair again and he jams Rollins in the back. He wedges that chair into the corner and goes back to Rollins. Corbin bounces Rollins off the other chair’s seat again and again, and again taunts Becky. Corbin whips Rollins corner to corner towards the chair. Rollins reverses but Corbin slides out to slide in, but Rollins ducks to PELE! And then SUPERKICK on the rebound! Rollins throws Corbin into his own chair! Becky tags in and now Lacey has to come in. Becky arms up first with a chair! And so does Lacey! But Becky jams Lacey first, and doesn’t even flinch when Lacey’s chair falls on her head. Becky just keeps giving Lacey chair shot after chair shot! She drags Lacey up to throw into barriers over and over! She puts Lacey back in and then brings a chair with her.

Becky aims at Lacey but Lacey kicks the chair away. Becky still kicks Lacey back, to bulldog her off the other chair! Fans fire up as Becky stacks chairs. Becky brings Lacey over, for a Becksploder onto the chairs! Then she drags Lacey to a drop zone and sets a chair on her body. Becky hops up and leaps, chair shot leg drop! Cover, TWO! Lacey toughs it out but Becky doesn’t mind that. Becky drags Lacey around again, then goes to another corner. She climbs up top and fans fire up, but Corbin rushes in to save Lacey. So Rollins knees Corbin down! Chair toss, missile dropkick from Becky! Corey Graves calls that the “Van-Man-inator.”

Rollins clotheslines Corbin and himself out! Becky goes at Lacey but Lacey sweeps the legs. Lacey slingshots for the elbow drop! Lacey keeps going by putting Becky in a drop zone. She hops up and fixes her hair, for a double leap moonsault! Cover, TWO! Lacey is shocked, then glares down at Becky. Lacey wants Becky to stand, and Becky does. The Lady loads up but Becky ducks the Woman’s Right! Becky wants the Disarm-Her but Lacey rolls her up! TWO, and Lacey scoops. Becky slips out and drops Lacey with a reverse DDT! Tag to Rollins, and Rollins decides to give Philly something they’ll like: a table! Rollins and Becky get two tables and bring one over to the ramp. They set it up together, and Becky says they should use both. Rollins agrees and brings it over.

Becky and Rollins set this second table up right next to the first, and then drag Corbin and Lacey over. But Corbin powers Rollins into a barrier! Lacey does the same to Becky! Corbin throws Rollins into the timekeeper’s area! Lacey throws Becky into steps! Corbin drags Rollins back up and tosses him onto the announce desk! Then he puts Rollins in and grabs two kendo sticks! He hands one to Lacey as they circle Rollins. Rollins gets up to get SMACKS from all sides! Lacey toys with Rollins before she SMACKS him more. The sticks are tossed aside and Corbin drags Rollins up. Together, Lady and Lone Wolf choke grip. Becky runs in, she gets Lacey’s choke grip! Double choke slams! Double covers, TWO!! Lacey and Corbin lose their collective cool and argue with the “nasty” ref.

Corbin and Lacey dump the champs out to then bring them to those tables. Corbin adjusts a table while Lacey pushes Becky to the ramp. Lacey and Corbin bring Rollins over, to double suplex. But Becky saves Rollins, and they double suplex Lacey and Corbin onto the ramp! Everyone is stinging from that one, but Rollins and Becky go back to the tables. They put Lacey on one and Corbin on the other, naturally. Becky and Rollins hurry up to a corner. Rollins climbs up high while Becky is just below. Ladies first as Becky leg drops on Lacey through the table! Then Rollins frog splashes onto Corbin and his table! Philly loves the destruction! Rollins drags Corbin up and into the ring, despite the Lone Wolf being dead weight. Rollins makes sure Becky is okay before going to the corner.

Fans echo “Burn It Down!” as Rollins runs, but Corbin catches him for a powerbomb! Then rolls Rollins for a DEEP SIX! Cover, but Becky breaks it! They’re all down again, that may have been the last gas from Straight Fire. Becky and Rollins regroup but Lacey returns. Becky still throws Lacey out, but then she turns around into End of Days!!! Corbin normally can’t do that, but this IS Extreme Rules! But now Rollins is furious. Corbin says this is on Rollins, but Rollins fires off with the kendo stick! The stick splinters, so Rollins SMACKS away with the chair! And then, CURB STOMP!! But that’s not enough for Rollins, he needs a SECOND! Lacey is frightened so she starts backing away. Rollins hits a THIRD Curb Stomp! Cover, Rollins & Becky win!!

Winners: Seth Rollins & Becky Lynch, Rollins pinning; still WWE Universal and Raw Women’s Champions

The Architect and Lass Kicker vanquish the Lone Wolf and the Sassy Southern Belle! Now they’ll never have to-

Oh no! Just as Heyman “spoiled,” Brock Lesnar IS here!! He’s actually here and with his Money in the Bank briefcase!! Rollins can’t believe Heyman told the truth. Rollins isn’t sure what to do with Becky down and the damage already done. He goes at Lesnar but Lesnar gets him with a German Suplex! Philly is Suplex City as Lesnar throws Rollins again! Heyman talks with the ref, it IS happening!!

WWE Universal Championship, Money in the Bank Cash-In: Seth Rollins VS Brock Lesnar w/ Paul Heyman!

The announcement is made, the bell rings, and Lesnar grins as he drags the Beastslayer up. Fireman’s carry, F5!!! Cover, Lesnar wins!!

Winner: Brock Lesnar, by pinfall; NEW WWE Universal Champion

Heyman gave us the spoiler, and it was true! The Beast is once again the reigning, defending, undisputed Universal Heavyweight Champion without even breaking a sweat. Lesnar heads for Summerslam in Toronto, but who will meet him there?

 


 

My Thoughts:

Y’know, this might have been the best Extreme Rules PPV in a long, long time. Even with the ending, everything was above and beyond expectations. I’m a little disappointed the WWE Intercontinental Championship was shoe-horned into the Kickoff Show when this should’ve been saved for Summerslam. But Vince must have insisted this happen now so that Eric Bischoff’s SmackDown could “start fresh.” It was a great match, and no starter fresh than Nakamura winning to become the new champ. With no rematch clauses, this will give Finn a lot to do on the way to Summerslam if he wants to get a rematch. At the same time, Aleister Black VS Cesaro was an incredible match for being non-title, so I could see Aleister move up to challenge Nakamura for a very similar match.

The Cruiserweight Championship was solid, but perhaps sloppy from both guys trying to prove Cruiserweights belong on more than the Kickoff Show. That apron moonsault was the scary thing, but otherwise, this match was good. Gulak obviously retains for more fresh match-ups on 205 Live, but I wonder what Nese does next. Skipping ahead, Kevin Owens decimating Ziggler was actually really great. And while the rumors are that Shane is being written off TV, perhaps Kevin is the last nail in the coffin, so to speak. Opening the night with the No Holds Barred tag was a nice surprise. A little disappointed that this didn’t translate to Tornado Tag by default, but it basically became that with all the great stuff. It was obvious that Taker and Reigns would win, but now we’ll see if the Taker VS McIntyre for Summerslam rumors are real.

I expected the Women’s Handicap to look more like just Nikki VS Bayley, but apparently Alexa felt she should actually help win the title she wants. Bayley getting both opponents in submissions was a unique moment, and was perhaps a nod to Sasha Banks with Bayley getting one of them in a crossface. I’m honestly surprised Bayley won so cleanly. There should’ve been seeds of discontent sown between Alexa and Nikki but oh well, there’s still time before Summerslam. The US title match went about as expected, with The Club interfering on and off. It was still a great match even with that, and it just makes sense that even after all Ricochet did to survive last week on Raw, Styles wins. Like Finn, Ricochet has a lot of work to do if he wants a Summerslam rematch, but this could also open things up for Styles.

That Last Man Standing match itself was probably the best Last Man Standing match I’ve seen in a long time. Strowman and Lashley went all over the place, did all sorts of unique stuff not really seen from WWE in some time, and that finish was just the right level of over the top for these two. The second they fell into that inexplicable box, I knew Strowman was busting through that equally inexplicable wall facing ringside. I don’t really know where Strowman goes from here, but again, Styles as a Heel champion might bring a Face Monster around as a challenger. Of course, there is tonight’s ending…

The tag team championship matches were amazing! Usos VS Revival was obviously not going to disappoint, and neither was the SmackDown Triple Threat. Usos VS Revival was going to go either way to me, so Revival retaining works just fine. Those guys deserve to be treated as a strong tag team, and that’s what they are after this match. For just half a second, it looked like Heavy Machinery was going to win after the Compactor, but this was still too soon. New Day get their sixth tag title reign, and to our surprise, they stay golden! That’s pretty great, honestly, now we’ll get more gags from the three about this fact. Kofi VS Joe was probably one of the weaker matches, but it is hard to follow great match after great match.

And of course, we finally get to the main event. Like the No Holds Barred, why this wasn’t just outright a Tornado Tag makes no sense when there are no rules. But like the No Holds Barred, it essentially makes up for that when the things get all chaotic and intense. It was so great to see the side-by-side kendo stick smacks, and I’ll even give kudos to Lacey and Becky for their choke slam alongside Corbin and Rollins. Even that double table spot was really creative. But with Heyman giving that spoiler, it was the only real play but for a cash-in to happen. Kofi was spared for SmackDown’s sake, so Crossfit Jesus had to be sacrificed for Vince’s sins. But some Philly fans apparently wanted to see it, and they couldn’t swerve anymore or else Heyman’s kayfabe credibility would be dead.

And while I’m not a big fan of Lesnar having top titles anymore, this was actually done the right way. Becky was down because of Corbin crossing a line, so she couldn’t help Rollins. Rollins was beat to hell so he wasn’t going to last long either way, and this even works as Lesnar’s payback for Rollins taking desperate measures the last few times. It’s disappointing that Lesnar reigns again, but this is what makes Extreme Rules matter in a weekend so packed with great wrestling. So like Ricochet and Finn, Rollins will have a long climb back up if he wants a rematch at Summerslam. As for Becky, she’s also kept safe and strong with her title, and she might even have Bliss-Cross trying this same handicap strategy before their break-up.

My Score: 8.8/10

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Mitchell’s AEW Collision Results & Report! (5/31/25)

There’s a Collision in El Paso!

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Time to fill out the Fyter Fest Fatal 4!

Claudio Castagnoli or Komander, Mascara Dorada or Hechicero, who will advance to the AEW International Championship Fatal 4 Way?

OFFICIAL RESULTS

  • AEW International Championship Fatal 4 Way Qualifier: Claudio Castagnoli VS Komander w/ Alex Abrahantes; Claudio wins and advances to Fyter Fest.
  • Six Man Tag: Roppongi Vice & Konosuke Takeshita w/ The Don Callis Family VS Roderick Strong, Kyle O’Reilly & Tomohiro Ishii; RPG Vice & Konosuke win.
  • AEW Continental Championship Eliminator: Kazuchika Okada VS Anthony Bowens; Okada wins and denies Bowens a title match.
  • Mina Shirakawa VS Skye Blue; Mina wins.
  • Gates of Agony VS GMO Kaminari & Cosmo Orion; Gates of Agony win.
  • Six Man Tag: La Faccion Ingobernable VS AR Fox & Top Flight; LFI wins.
  • AEW International Championship Fatal 4 Way Qualifier: Mascara Dorada VS Hechicero; Dorada wins and advances to Fyter Fest.

PLAY BY PLAY

AEW International Championship Fatal 4 Way Qualifier: Claudio Castagnoli VS Komander w/ Alex Abrahantes!

The Swiss Cyborg and the “Space Commander” had a bit of a confrontation on Wednesday Night Dynamite during the Mixed Six Tag, but this dates back to the Continental Classic and the Miracle on 34th Street! Komander cost Claudio his title opportunity then, will he do it again now? Or will nothing stop this Death Rider from going after Kenny Omega’s gold?

The bell rings and the fans rally as the two circle. Komander and Claudio tie up, and Claudio puts Komander on the ropes. The ref counts, the fans rally for Komander, but Claudio CHOPS! Claudio kicks low, UPPERCUTS and stomps away in the corner! The ref counts, the fans boo, but Claudio stops. Abrahantes coaches Komander but Claudio CHOPS! Komander goes to a corner, he shoves Claudio but Claudio CHOPS again! Komander CHOPS! And fires body shots! And repeat! Komander backs Claudio down, headlocks, but Claudio powers out. Claudio RAMS Komander, then THROWS him down!

The fans boo but Claudio just scowls. Claudio grabs at Komander but Komander lifts and leaps to tilt-o-whirl RANA! The fans fire up and Komander ENZIGIRIS! Claudio goes to a corner, Komander goes to the other end! Komander tightrope walks, ARABIAN PRESS HOTSHOT! Claudio staggers, Komander springboards, FLYING- NO, Claudio turns rana into GIANT SWING! The fans count along, Claudio TOSSES Komander at seven! The fans boo, they wanted a longer swing, but Claudio kicks Komander to the outside. Claudio soaks up heat from El Paso as he SMACKS Komander off barriers! And then CHOPS him!

Komander staggers away but Claudio is right on him for a CHOP! Claudio whips Komander into the riling, refreshes the ring count, and storms back up on Komander. The fans chant “SI SE PUEDES!” and Komander fires CHOP after CHOP! Komander kicks but Claudio KNEES low! Claudio hits a BARRIER BACK SUPLEX! Komander flops down. Claudio taunts him, and he drags Komander up and into the ring. Claudio stalks Komander to a corner, the fans rally up, and Claudio whips corner to corner. Komander goes up and out, then KICKS Claudio to ROCK him! Komander springboards to stand on Claudio, then he springboards again for a FLYING ARM-DRAG!

The fans are thunderous as things speed up! Tilt-o-whirl RANA and Claudio tumbles out! Komander DIVES! Direct hit on Claudio and the fans fire up again! Komander hurries back inside, the fans get even hotter, and Komander climbs a corner! Tightrope walk, but Claudio is in! Komander leaps, but into a BACKBREAKER! BACKBREAKER! BACKBREAKER! Cover, TWO!! Or as El Paso reminds us, “DOS! DOS! DOS!” Claudio digs his knee into Komander’s back while putting on the HALF CRAB! Komander endures, the fans taunt Claudio, and Komander fights around. Claudio stomps him down, then reels him in.

Claudio lifts, but Komander slips free to hit a FACEBUSTER! The fans fire up as Komander goes up! Tightrope walk, CIELITO- NO, Claudio moves! Komander lands on his feet, runs up, but Claudio RAMS him! And fireman’s carries to the apron! Claudio goes up the corner and the fans get worried. Claudio says this will end it! But Komander shifts to SUPER DUPER STEINER!! Cover, TWO!! Claudio survives and Komander can’t believe it! The fans rally and Komander climbs up the corner! But Claudio runs up, so Komander jumps down, springboards, SUNSET FLIP POWERBOMB! Cover, TWO!! Claudio survives again but Komander won’t stop!

The fans rally, Komander aims, and he runs corner to corner to go up, up, and PHOENIX- UPPERCUT!! Claudio reels Komander in, GOTCH NEUTRALIZER!! Cover, Claudio wins!

Winner: Claudio Castagnoli, by pinfall (advances to Fyter Fest)

Komander tried to fly higher and higher, but he only came crashing down to Earth! Will Claudio follow in Moxley’s footsteps and become a champion?

 

AEW shares footage from after Dynamite.

Prince Nana talked with Swerve Strickland about the Ospreay and Hangman situation, and Renee Paquette walks over to ask them about that. Can he work with Ospreay and Hangman to finally bring down the Death Riders? Swerve says he is going to clear up this misconception. He owned up to what he did, he said he deserved what happened. But that doesn’t make them friends or a team, and they never will be. But then Ospreay barges in and says he has his own question: Who is the bigger threat to AEW? The Death Riders? Or Hangman Page? The only time Swerve was beefing with Hangman was because they both wanted the same opportunities. Tell Ospreay he’s lying.

Swerve had the world title! He did it! He became AEW’s first Black world champion! And he wore that title with pride! But is Swerve happy that Moxley’s stuck it in some briefcase? Because Ospreay isn’t. Ospreay says that belt should be around the best wrestler in the world right now, and right now that is Hangman! Swerve says, “No, it’s not.” Swerve has beat Hangman twice. But did Swerve beat Moxley? Has Ospreay beat Swerve? Swerve says the truth hurts, don’t it? But this team Ospreay is trying to put together to go against the Death Riders, Swerve just did that at Double or Nothing, Anarchy in the Arena, Swerve is done with that.

Swerve says Ospreay is delusional, but Ospreay won’t let Swerve leave because he’s not done talking. Swerve shoves Ospreay, so Ospreay hits back! They brawl right in the parking lot! Swerve sends Ospreay into railing, Ospreay comes back for ore! Ospreay says they are on the same team, whether Swerve likes it or not! Will Swerve, Ospreay, Hangman, and the rest of the roster put their personal history aside to finally and truly save the soul of AEW?

 

Six Man Tag: Roppongi Vice & Konosuke Takeshita w/ The Don Callis Family VS Roderick Strong, Kyle O’Reilly & Tomohiro Ishii!

After the confrontation during the TNT Championship match, Paragon battles RPG Vice, but with some added names to the mix! RPG Vice brings in NEVER Openweight Champion, Konosuke Takeshita, while Roddy & Kyle conglomerate with NJPW Strong Openweight Champion, Tomohiro Ishii! Could this Six Man Tag open some doors to more golden opportunities?

The Don Callis Family doesn’t wait for anything, they just go after Ishii & Paragon! The fans boo but Konosuke THROWS Ishii into railing! RPG Vice beat up on Paragon, and they throw Roddy out so they can mug Kyle! The fans boo more but Rocky slides to do his soccer celebration. Trent then PLANCHAS, but Kyle KNEES him outta the air! Rocky DIVES on Kyle, but Roddy give shim a BARRIER BACKBREAKER! Roddy CHOPS Trent, Ishii CHOPS Trent, repeat! They make Trent sit down, they CHOP away more, then Roddy KNEES Konosuke! He and Ishii add The Alpha to this, and Kyle is on the apron! DOUBLE MISSILE DROPKICK!

The fans fire up, Callis is upset, but Roddy puts Trent in the ring. This is finally a match and Roddy CHOPS Trent! Tag to Kyle, BACKBREAKER AND KNEE DROP COMBO! Kyle clamps onto Trent, he tags Ishii, and they mug Trent. Ishii CHOPS Rocky, the fans cheer, and Ishii CHOPS again! Ishii talks trash on Konosuke, then he bumps Rocky off buckles. Tag to Roddy, Roddy CLUBS Rocky but Rocky fires body shots and KICKS! Tag to Trent and now RPG Vice double whip Roddy. Trent runs up but Roddy dodges the splash! Roddy picks Rocky up to RAM him into Trent, then he hits a BACKBREAKER on Rocky! But Konosuke jumps in and BOOTS Roddy!

The ref reprimand but Konosuke throws hands on Roddy. The refbacks Konosuke off, but that lets Callis get a cheap shot! The fans boo that jackal, but Trent CHOPS Roddy in the corner. Roddy CHOPS back, but Konosuke fires hands! The fans boo as Trent CLAWS Roddy’s face, and Collision goes picture in picture.

The ref reprimands so Trent lets go, but Rocky BITES Roddy’s forehead! Roddy fights back, CHOPS Trent, then he runs, but into a fireman’s carry and DEATH VALLEY DRIVER! Cover, TWO! Trent is frustrated but Roddy kicks at him. Trent stomps Roddy, tags Rocky, and Rocky KNEES Roddy to a corner. Rocky CHOPS, CHOPS, and CHOPS! Roddy CHOPS, CHOPS, and CHOPS! Rocky TACKLES Roddy, tags Konosuke, and they split the wishbone! Konosuke clamps onto Roddy with a HALF CRAB! Roddy endures, reaches out, and fights his way to the ROPEBREAK! Konosuke lets go and tags Trent.

Trent stalks Roddy, CHOKES him on the ropes, but lets off as the ref counts. Roddy gets up to CHOP! And kick low! But Trent keeps him cornered! Trent ROCKS Roddy, then he tags Konosuke. They stomp away on Roddy, dig their boots in, then step off as the ref counts. Konosuke drags Roddy up, snapmares him into a chinlock, and he grinds Roddy down. Konosuke shifts to a COBRA CLUTCH, but Roddy still endures. Collision returns to single picture, fights up, and he fires body shots.

Konosuke CLAWS Roddy’s eyes, whips him, and scoops, but Roddy slips free! ANGLE SLAM! Both men are down and the fans fire up! A standing count starts, but we get hot tags to Kyle and Trent! Kyle BOOTS Trent, KICKS Trent, then KICKS again! Rocky is in, Kyle BOOTS and fires off more strikes! SWEEP THE LEGS! The fans fire up while Rocky bails out. Kyle runs and ROCKS Trent, then wrenches to an ELBOW BREAKER! Kyle whips, Trent reverses but Kyle slips up and under to KNEE and GERMAN SUPLEX! AX & SMASH! Cover, Konosuke breaks it with a deadlift! Kyle fights free with elbows, but Konosuke ROCKS him in return!

Konosuke runs, Kyle KNEES him at the ropes! Konosuke falls out, Rocky runs in, but Kyle DUMPS Rocky! Kyle tags Ishii so he can FLYING KNEE Rocky down! Ishii stalks Trent, brings him up, but Trent fires a forearm! No effect! Trent fires another, and another, but Ishii DECKS Trent! Konosuke tags in, and the fans fire up as these two DOUBLE LARIAT! And DOUBLE LARIAT! Konosuke BOOTS Ishii, GERMAN SUPLEXES, and then Rocky BLASTS Paragon! Trent sends Rocky in but Ishii puts him on the apron. Trent runs up, ENZIGIRI LARIAT COMBO! Then Trent scoops and SLAMS Ishii, and Konosuke fires up!

Konosuke climbs while Rocky holds Ishii in place. But Paragon TOSS RPG Vice! Roddy ROCKS and CHOPS Konosuke, fireman’s carries him, and gives him a GUT BUSTER DROP! Kyle KICKS, Ishii SLIDING LARIATS! Cover, TWO!! Konosuke survives but Ishii roars! Ishii reels Konosuke in, Konosuke wrenches out, but Ishii ROCKS him first! Ishii reels Konosuke back in, but Konosuke suplexes! Ishii slips free, ducks an elbow, but the ALPHA ELBOW hits! BLUE THUDNER BOMB!! Cover, Roddy BOOTS it apart! Rocky runs up, Roddy blocks one kick and ducks the next, but the REWIND HEEL finds him!

Kyle fires knees on Rocky! Rocky avoids a sweep to KNEE, but Kyle LARIATS on return! Trent is back but Kyle wrenches. Trent CLAWS Kyle’s face, then SNAP HALF ‘N’ HALF! Ishii LARIATS Trent! Konosuke ROCKS Ishii! Ishii HEADBUTTS Konosuke! Konosuke ALPHA ELBOWS again! Ishii RISING UPPERCUTS! The fans fire up with Ishii and he suplexes, but Konosuke knees free! Konosuke shoves Ishii into the ref! Callis laughs as Konosuke then KNEES Ishii down! Konosuke winds up, but Ishii slips around! Konosuke switches, Ishii switches, but Rocky LOW BLOWS Ishii!! The fans boo but Konosuke hits the RAGING FIRE!! Cover, Don Callis Family wins!!

Winners: Konosuke Takeshita & Roppongi Vice, by pinfall

Underhanded as it was, that was still a win for the family! And bigger than that, the NEVER Openweight Champion just pinned the NJPW Strong Openweight Champion! Will The Alpha look to take the Stone Pitbull’s gold the next time they meet?

 

AEW Continental Championship Eliminator: Kazuchika Okada VS Anthony Bowens!

From one title opportunity to another, The Rainmaker moves on through the roster after successfully retaining at Double or Nothing. But now, the Pride of Professional Wrestling steps up to the plate! Will this be a homerun for the 5 Tool Player? Or will it take more than just Bowens’ combination of power, athleticism, intelligence, the look, and The It Factor to earn a golden ticket?

The bell rings and the fans cheer already as Bowens and Okada circle. They tie up, are in a deadlock, but Okada’s height gives him the leverage to put Bowens on ropes. The ref counts, Okada lets off, and he fakes the chop to pat Bowens on the shoulder. The fans applaud and Bowens does admit that’s clever. The two reset, circle, and tie up. Bowens digs his heels in and now he pushes Okada back with that power! The ref counts again, and Bowens fakes the chop to throw up the scissors. The fans are torn but Okada shoves Bowens. Bowens shoves back! Bowens wants Okada to wrestle, but Okada kicks low.

Okada headlocks, Bowens powers up and out, then Bowens drops down. Okada ducks ‘n’ whips Bowens but Bowens hurdles! Bowens mule kicks, front kicks, runs and FAMOUSERS! The fans fire up and Bowens stalks Okada. Okada rises, Bowens fireman’s carries, USHIGOROSHI! Cover, TWO! Okada knows that move from his old friend, Goto. Bowens has the fans singing, “Oh~ Scissor Me, Bowens~!” Bowens CHOPS, whips, but Okada ducks ‘n’ dodges and slides out! Okada wants a breather, but Bowens says nope. Bowens goes out and storms up on Okada to CHOP! Okada ROCKS Bowens! Bowens ROCKS Okada!

The ring count climbs as the forearms go back and forth, Bowens fires a flurry then ROCKS Okada! Okada hobbles away, Bowens refreshes the ring count, but then Okada kicks and DDTS to the floor! Okada suckered Bowens in and watches him writhe while Collision goes picture in picture.

Okada paces, then he goes back into the ring. Bowens drags himself up as the count hits 5 of 10. Bowens leans on railing, hobbles his way back to the ring, and slides in at 8! Okada is right on Bowens for a NECKBREAKER! Cocky cover, ONE!! Bowens is tougher than that, but Okada isn’t bothered as he stalks Bowens to a corner. Okada CHOPS, but Bowens snarls. Bowens fires forearms, but Okada ROCKS him in return! Okada whips corner to corner, runs in, and ELBOWS Bowens! Bowens staggers and falls, and Okada pushes him to a cover. TWO, but Okada stays calm as he clamps on with a chinlock. Bowens endures as Collision goes to break.

Collision returns as Okada brings Bowens up to scoop and SLAM! Okada goes to the corner, climbs up, and MACHO ELBOWS! The fans fire up as Okada winds it up, and we get the Rainmaker MIDDLE FINGER! Okada shoves it in Bowens’ face, but Bowens uses his scissor fingers to grab Okada’s! Bowens rises up, and he CHOPS! CHOPS! CHOPS! Okada blocks the superkick, ripcord, but Bowens ducks the lariat! STRAITJACKET NECKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Okada stays in this but Bowens drags him to a drop zone. The fans rally as Bowens climbs up, but Okada ROCKS Bowens first! Okada climbs up, but Bowens CLUBS Okada.

Okada hops down, Bowens adjusts, but now Okada CLUBS Bowens! Okada climbs up, but Bowens slips under to SUPERKICK a leg out! ENZIGIRI as Okada is in the Tree of Woe! DRAPING SIDEWINDER!! Cover, TWO!! Okada survives and Bowens grows frustrated. The fans rally up and Bowens brings Okada up. Clinch and- NO, Okada fights with elbows! Okada shoves Bowens, but Bowens kicks low! Bowens whips, Okada reverse, but Bowens avoids the dropkick! Jackknife bridge, TWO! Okada escapes, stands, but Bowens gets him for a backslide! TWO, Okada goes to a corner, and Bowens runs up. Okada pops Bowens up for the REVERSE NECKBREAKER!

The fans rally up again while Okada scowls. Okada clamps on with the MONEY CLIP! “This is Awesome!” as Bowens endures! Bowens fights up, RAMS Okada into a corner, and he is free! Bowens CHOPS, but Okada just gets mad. Okada BOOTS Bowens, CLUBS away on Bowens at the ropes, but the ref counts. Okada stops, but Bowens BOOTS! And CHOPS, CHOPS, CHOPS! Bowens kicks low, HAMMERS and CLUBS away on Okada, then CLUBS him down! The fans fire up with Bowens, he goes to a corner and runs up, but Okada ducks the lariat! Ripcord and RAIN- NO, Bowens ducks and spins, but Okada stops the Molly Whop!

Okada slips around Bowens now, ROLLING- ELBOW, but from Bowens! ROCK, PAPER, SCISSORS, SUPERKICK! Okada is down and the fans fire up! Bowens demands Okada get up, and now MOLLY- DROPKICK from Okada! Ripcord and RAINMAKER!! Cover, Okada wins!

Winner: Kazuchika Okada, by pinfall (denies Anthony Bowens a title opportunity)

The Rainmaker continues to be undefeated not just in 2025 but as the Continental Champion. Will anyone ever slow Okada down? Bowens came close, what more will it take for him to be a contender?

 

Backstage interview with Daniel Garcia & Matt Menard.

Lexy Nair is with Red Death & Daddy Magic, and asks after that tough loss to FTR at Double or Nothing, what is next for Garcia? Garcia says a tough loss is an understatement. That was one of the hardest tag matches- Menard cuts Danny off there. Menard wants Garcia to think. Garcia has been moving around this whole week. Garcia wants others to fight his battles for him, but what did he think was gonna happen? Is that the first match he’s ever lost? Does Garcia think it’ll be the last? Don Callis interrupts Menard’s rant to ask, “Is this your version of an inspirational speech?” Then he asks Garcia, “What’re you doing with this guy?”

Garcia says Menard is his mentor. Oh, wow, [Censored] Magic is his mentor? Callis says Garcia is a Lamborghini. If you need to tune the Lamborghini up, you don’t take it to someone who’s never been under the hood, you take it to the number one mechanic, and that’s Don Callis. Garcia should join the family, instead of listening to this. Menard says let’s ask Kenny Omega or Will Ospreay how good of a “mentor” Callis is, huh? Garcia says he is sick of old men telling him how to do his career. Garcia tells Callis to get his “boiled hot dog looking ass” out of his face. Archer gets heated, but Callis has him stand down.

Callis says Garcia is right about one thing: he is an old man; a RICH, SUCCESSFUL old man! But the Family wants volunteers, not hostages. He is just asking Garcia to do something he hasn’t been doing for awhile, and that is think. Callis leaves Garcia to think on this offer, will the answer still be no?

 

Tony Schiavone is in the ring.

Collision returns and Schiavone welcomes us back, and he also says this has been a great crowd in El Paso. The fans cheer, and Schiavone says the fans all around the world, please welcome out… FTR. The fans boo now as Cash Wheeler, Dax Harwood & Stokely Hathaway make their way out to the ring. Their win at Double or Nothing has made them THE winningest tag team in AEW history, and Nigel on commentary says he learned just how good they are. He just hopes FTR holds up their end of the agreement to just leave commentary alone. Stokely still rudely takes the mic from Schiavone, and he excuses Schiavone back to the desk.

Stokely says, “Sunday at Double or Nothing, FTR proved once again that they are the greatest tag team alive today.” The fans boo, but Stokely says FTR proved they are indeed Living Legend Killers, and more importantly, they proved they are right about Nigel McGuinness. Behind that commentary desk is where he belongs! They give Nigel an A for effort but a D for execution. But Stokely moves on from that. They are in El Paso, Texas! That Mexican border is just a hop, skip and a jump away. And FTR, out of the goodness of their hearts, because they are good guys, have issued an open challenge to any tag team south of the border!

Stokely has the full terms of that contract right here! He hands it to Cash to hold for him, and Stokely reads it. “Andale, andale, mami, eya eya OOOOH~! What’s poppin’ tonight?” But wait! Atlantis Jr. is here! The fans fire up as he and Templario of CMLL make their way to the ring! The luchadores are ready to go right here and now, but FTR has them back up. Cash says they respect both men so much. They are big fan of Atlantis’ father, a huge legend in lucha libre! But what everyone might know is that FTR are living lucha legends themselves. See, they had gold down in how you say, “Mehico,” and well…

They’ve been “Seven Star FTR’ for a little too long. Maybe they become Eight Stars? Maybe they go to CMLL and add that gold? These two can be a nice little warm-up for that! Dax says hold on, hold on. Does this mic work? Dax claims it isn’t good enough for him, so he gets a new mic. Dax says there is no issue here. He is Dax, nice to meet you. That’s Cash, that’s Big Stoke, but the fans say they’re really “CULERO~! CULERO~!” Dax says hold on, hold on. FTR are really big stars in the USA. Everywhere they go, people recognize them. Maybe now that AEW and CMLL have their joint show on June 18th, Arena Mexico, Dax needs to get to know them.

So the first question is, FTR is big in USA, but how does it feel being recognized by your countrymen? Dax pulls the usual interrupting shtick, because he says the “Mighty Morphing Power Ranger” masks keep people from knowing who they are! The next question is, in Arena Mexico, Grand Slam, HUGE conglomeration between their companies, what would their dream match be? Because Dax is pretty sure that has to be with a big star team, like FTR! Unfortunately, Tony Khan has bigger plans than that for FTR, so they can’t wrestle Atlantis y Templario. But again. big fan of Atlantis Sr, the OG. He’s had great matches as a FIVE-TIME CMLL World Tag Team Champoin.

And even still today, Atlantis Sr, at 62 years old, is still wrestling! Impressive! Can Dax send a message to him? Please tell your dad, “Keep your old ass at home and not mess with FTR.” The fans boo but Atlantis Jr. takes the mic! Atlantis says his dad isn’t here to defend himself, but Atlantis Jr. is! If FTR wants to say something, then just say it, PERRO! FTR wants the CMLL guys to calm down, they don’t want trouble. This is all about AEW and CMLL teaming up. The fans still let FTR have it, but then FTR sucker punch the luchadores! The fans boo as they get Templario up! But Atlantis GAMANGIRIS Cash off the corner!

Atlantis climbs, Templario gets free, CROSSBODY onto Dax! Templario uses Atlantis as a step to launch and DROPKICK Cash! The fans fire up as Atlantis runs, get a boost, and he DOUBLE DROPKICKS FTR! The fans fire up and then Templario FOSBURY FLOPS out onto the #TopGuys! Atlantis tells FTR, you do NOT disrespect his familia! These two are the stars of lucha, so see you very soon, because they are gonna kick your ass!! The fans fire up for that one! When and where will the second generation sensation and the Lion Warrior show FTR what lucha is all about?

 

Mina Shirakawa VS Skye Blue!

The Fighting Gravure Idol may have fallen short at Double or Nothing, but she won’t stop until she’s on top! Will AEW be all about #MinaNow? Or will the Chicago Skye rain on Mina’s parade?

The bell rings and the two circle. They tie up, go around, and then break. The fans rally as Mina and Skye reset, tie up, and Skye waistlocks to trip Mina! Skye scuffs Mina, taunts her, but the fans rally up. Mina fires a forearm! Skye fires back! The forearms go back and forth as the fans duel! Mina fires a flurry, runs, but Skye kicks low! Skye snap suplexes, then runs to PENALTY- NO, Mina ducks the kick, rolls Skye, then dodges Skye to slide and shake. Skye stomps Mina, mocks the shimmy, then stomps Mina more! Skye CLUBS Mina, whips her to a corner, and the fans rally as Skye runs in. Mina slips outside to bumps Skye off buckles!

Mina goes up, and AX HANDLES Skye down! The fans rally, Mina brings Skye around to SOBAT! Mina knuckle locks, and she goes up, up, and shakes around before a FLYING KNEE DROP! Cover, TWO! Skye scrambles away to the apron but Mina runs up. Skye avoids the shoulder to KNEE Mina, then brings her out to the apron. But Mina wrenches free, ROUNDHOUSES, and she waistlocks! Skye fights with elbows, catches Mina, and APRON FLATLINERS! Mina sputters and the fans are torn while Collision goes picture in picture.

Skye drags Mina off the apron to SMACK her off the apron! Skye stalks Mina, brings her around to the barriers, and CHOPS! Skye stalks Mina again, but Mina ROCKS Skye! Mina whips Skye into railing, then winds up to CHOP! The ring count climbs but Mina brings Skye around. Skye CLAWS Mina’s eyes! Skye puts Mina in, covers, TWO! Mina is still in this but Skye rains down fists! Skye then covers, TWO! Skye is annoyed but she drags Mina up to bump her off buckles. Skye digs her boot in, but steps off as the ref counts. Mina sputters, Skye runs and handsprings to ROCK Mina! Skye then brings Mina around to snap suplex! Cover, TWO!

Skye frowns but she drags Mina up. Skye puts Mina in the corner, puts her up top, then CHOPS! Skye climbs up, brings Mina in, but Mina fights the suplex! Mina fires body shots, then ROCKS Skye! Skye falls back, but she rushes up, into a BOOT! Mina reels Skye in, TORNADO DDT! Collision returns to single picture and Mina runs up, SHINING WIZARD! The fans fire up as Skye flounders to ropes. Mina ROLLING ELBOWS! Skye flounders, stands, and into a NECKBREAKER DROP! Skye gets up, Mina blocks a kick to DRAGON SCREW! The fans fire up, Mina brings Skye around, and she steps through.

Skye boots Mina away to a corner, runs up, but Mina slips out! Mina ducks, ROCKS Skye, and goes up to FLYING0 NO, Skye blocks the kick to ROCK Mina! Skye tucks Mina in, CHEEKY NANDOS! Skye grins, then gets under Mina to bring her off the corner! SIT OUT POWERBOMB! Cover, TWO!! Mina survives and Skye seethes. The fans duel, Skye fireman’s carries, but Mina slips free! Mina fires a flurry, but she’s running on fumes! Skye ROCKS Mina, runs, but Mina ELBOWS her! Mina runs, Skye SHINING WIZARDS at the ropes! Skye keeps moving, btu Mina follows! Skye SUPERKICKS! Skye runs, but into an URAKEN!!

Mina roars while Skye flops down! The fans fire up and Mina hurries to go up a corner. The fans fire up more as Skye stands, and Mina FLYING SLINGBLADES! Cover, TWO!! Skye survives, the fans rally, and Mina dragon sleepers! GLAMO- NO, Skye slips free to full nelson! But Mina victory rolls, TWO! Skye has the cover, TWO! Mina stands, Skye blocks a kick and KNEES her! But Mina ROLLING ELBOWS! And URAKENS! And then dragon sleepers! GLAMOROUS DRIVER MINA!! Cover, Mina wins!

Winner: Mina Shirakawa, by pinfall

Redemption from Double or Nothing, but wait! Julia Hart CLOBBERS Mina! The sinister friend of Skye puts Mina int he HARTLESS LOCK! Skye adds stomps, but wait! Here comes Toni Storm! The Timeless AEW Women’s World Champion is here to save her friend! GERMAN SUPLEX for Skye! Julia lets Mina go, but that lets Toni TOSS her! Toni has a close-up, but Julia saves Skye from the Sweet Hip Music! Toni tells the “slop tarts” that they will get theirs! When and where will Toni & Mina have a co-starring role against these spooky BFFs?

 

Gates of Agony VS GMO Kaminari & Cosmo Orion!

Bishop Kaun & Toa Liona have been pursuing gold ever since moving on from ROH, but they’ve been just out of reach. Will they run right through Aerospace to have another chance?

The teams sort out, and Cosmo starts against Kaun. The fans sing for their local guy, but Kaun TOSSES Cosmo to a corner, CHOPS him, then laughs and applauds. But Cosmo BOOTS, ENZIGIRIS, and then dodges! Cosmo runs, hurdles, but Kaun ELBOWS Cosmo down. Kaun then clinches for the URENAGE BACKBREAKER! And then a RUNNING SUPLEX! The fans are torn but Kaun grins, and stalks Cosmo. Kaun whips but Cosmo RAN- NO! Kaun stops the rana, to BUCKLE BOMB! Tag to Liona, and the Gates TOSS Cosmo to his corner! The fans fire up and Cosmo tags GMO. GMO goes up, hesitates, but he AX HANDLES Liona!

Liona isn’t even bothered, and GMO clutches his hands! Liona BODY SHOTS GMO again and again, then fires off in a corner! The fans rally, the ref counts, and Liona stops to roars and storm around. GMO gets up and dodges Liona, then DROPKICKS! Liona frowns, GMO panics, but Liona CLOBBERS him! Kaun steps in and SHOTGUNS Cosmo! Aerospace are in the corners, Liona HIP ATTACKS GM and Kaun METEORAS Cosmo! Then OPEN THE GATES! They stack GMO & Orion, cover, and win!

Winners: The Gates of Agony, by pinfall

Kaun says, “That is YOUR fault, what happened tonight! That’s on you!” Is Kaun blaming the AEW World Tag Team Champions, the Hurt Syndicate?

 

Max Caster met with fans today.

It was the AEW All Elite Experience in El Paso that Platinum Max tried to teach fans his chant: Let’s Go, Max! You’re the Best Wrestler Alive! Some picked up on it, but it seemed like most didn’t care. Caster says that’s right! They love him! Now, anyone who wants pictures is welcome, but he needs them to sign his petition to make AEW recognize him as THE Best Wrestler Alive. Is that okay with everyone? The fans seem okay with that, and they sign up. Caster has the fans line up, then he runs for it! He just wanted the signatures! Will someone, anyone, ever humble him?

 

Six Man Tag: La Faccion Ingobernable VS AR Fox & Top Flight!

LFI is finally at full power as Rush, Dralistico y Beast Mortos team together again, ready to take over AEW once and for all. But will these bulls stampede all the way to the top? Or will the big money trio prove they’re worthy of the gold?

LFI doesn’t wait for anything to sort out, they go right after Fox & Top Flight! They toss Darius aside, mug Dante and Fox, then they TOSS Fox out! Leila Grey hurries away so as not to get run over! Dralistico y Mortos mug Fox, Rush rips a buckle pad away, and then they send Fox in! Rush CHOPS Fox, CHOPS him again, then goes for the bare steel! Fox stops that to fire back! Fox goes Matrix to then PELE! Mortos SMACKS Fox, Dralistico shoves him down, and the mugging continues! The fans are torn but LFI double whips Fox. Fox stops himself at the ropes, Dralistico runs up, and Fox TOSSES him out! Mortos runs up but is put on the apron!

Fox sweeps the legs, then he runs to SLINGSHOT STOMP Mortos, and CANNONBALL onto Dralistico! But Rush CLOBBESR Fox! Darius DIVES onto Rush! Dante DIVES onto Mortos! The fans fire up with Angel Dorado and he slides in. Darius puts Rush in, Dante somersaults and SATELLITE DDTS! Cover, TWO! Rush survives and Mortos WHEEL KICKS Dante down! But Darius runs in, runs past Mortos, and he TIGER WALL KICKS using the corner! Dralistico runs up to DREAMCAST KICK! Fox BOOTS Dralistico! Rush THROWS Fox up and over into the corner! LFI stands tall, the fans cheer them on, and Mortos puts Fox in a corner.

Mortos CHOPS Fox, Rush tags in and he CHOPS! Rush whips Fox to then LARIAT him down! Rush whips Fox to the bare buckle, then SPLASHES! Fox flops down, Ruch ROCKS him! Rush then goes corner to corner, “No pasa nada, PERRO!” But he just feints the dropkick to BOOT Fox! Rush rolls back to tranquilo, and El Paso fires up while Collision goes picture in picture.

Rush soaks up cheers, brings Fox up, then he GRINDS Fox’s face off ropes! Rush argues with the ref, Dralistico holds Fox against ropes, and Rush SMACKS Fox down! Rush wrenches Fox, tags Mortos, and they mug Fox in the corner. Mortos whips Fox to a corner, UPPERCUTS, LARIATS, and GAMANGIRIS! Then he SNAP POWERSLAMS Fox down! Cover, TWO!! Fox survives but Mortos is on him with a chinlock. Mortos grinds Fox down, but Fox fights up to his feet. LFI rushes in to BLAST Top Flight! Rush sends Darius into steel steps! Dante fights back with forearms! Rush whips Dante into railing hard!

Mortos stomps Fox in the corner, tags Dralistico in, and Dralistico whips Fox back into the corner. Dralistico ELBOWS Fox, sits him down, and runs side to side for a SUPERKICK! Dralistico lounges up top and Collision goes to break.

Collision returns and Mortos has Fox in a facelock. Mortos KNEES Fox low, then he SPITS at Top Fight! The ref keeps Top Flight back, but that lets Rush help Mortos whip Fox to a corner! Rush sends Mortos in, LARIAT! Rush sends Dralistico in, SPLASH! Rush adds a SPALSH of his own! Snapmare and TRIPLE BASEMENT DROPKICK! Mortos covers, TWO!! Fox survives and the fans fire up! Mortos whips Fox to the corner, Fox BLASTS Dralistico and BOOTS RusH! Fox BOOTS Mortos, goes up, up, and CANNONBALLS! The fans fire up while both men crawl! Hot tags to Dralistico and Darius!

The fans fire up as the Air Wolf rallies on LFI! He BOOTS Dralistico, runs, and HOTSHOT BULLDOGS! GAMANGIRI for Rush! SUPERKICK for Dralistico! Step-in FLATLINER! Cover, Mortos breaks it! Dante waistlocks Mortos, Mortos backs Dante down but Dante sends him into the bare buckle! Dante runs up, Mortos puts Dante on the apron but Dante goes up, over, around and GAMANGIRI! Darius waistlocks, Dante steps in, but Mortos fights! He still ends up in the SHOTGUN GERMAN! Rush shoves Dante, Darius gives Dante the boost up and over, then Darius kicks off of Dante to TORNADO DDT Rush!

The fans rally, Fox joins in, and Top Flight sends him in at Dralistico! A-LIST LARIAT! Dante RAMS Dralistico, Darius UPPERCUTS, then Fox skins the cat to SWINGING DROPKICK! RIPCORD CUTTER!! Cover, TWO!! Dralistico survives and the fans fire up again! Top Flight regroup, Darius brings Dralistico up and Dante climbs. But Dralistico shoves Darius into the ropes to trip Dante up! SUPERKICK for Darius! Then a springboard FLYING DESTROYER!! Cover, Fox breaks it! Rush runs up, Fox goes Matrix but Mortos SOBATS! Mortos KNEE SMASHES and Rush GERMAN SUPLEXES Fox away!

The fans fire up again and Dralistico sets up in the corner. Dante runs in, Dralistico dodges for Rush to ROCK him! Dralistico springboards to FLYING CODE BREAKER! Dante flounders out, Dralistico FLIES to take Fox down! The fans fire up again as Rush now wrenches Darius and sends him to Mortos, POP-UP SAMOAN DROP! Darius is in the corner, Mortos DIVES onto Dante! “This is Awesome!” as now Rush brings Darius around. Rush stomps away in the corner, then “You mess with the bull…!” BULL’S HORNS!! Cover, LFI wins!

Winners: La Faccion Ingobernable, by pinfall

The ungovernable trio takes the win, and perhaps now they take the lead in the title chase. But Rush isn’t done, he grabs his favorite green cables! He LASHES Darius, CHOKES him, and the ref reprimands! LFI mugs Darius, but here comes Speedball & Komander! The fans fire up as Bailey SUPERKICKS Mortos and Komander brawls with Dralistico! Rush lets Darius go so he can brawl with Bailey, but Mortos is back! The 3v2 goes LFI’s way, but Fox and Dante are back! Now it’s 5v2! LFI is sent into retreat, what will this mean for the title chase for the Summer?

 

Mark Briscoe speaks.

“Wednesday night, Mixed Six Tag Team match, and I took the L. Jon Moxley, you caught me in your little bulldog choke, ref called for the bell, ding ding ding. It happened. Now, Thursday, my five-year-old son comes up to me when I get home, and he said, ‘Daddy, did you quit last night?’ I said, ‘Son, no, I did not quit. I would never quit. You win some and you lose some in life, but you never quit, and I did not quit!’ But you see the predicament I’m in now, as my kids are doubting me. Mox, I want you one on one, Denver, Dynamite. This ain’t about that title you got. This is about something bigger than that for me.

“So I’m have to line the kids up in front of the TV, and they gonna watch me whoop a man’s ass! So Mox, you better be ready to man up!” The Sussex County Chicken is ready to run wild, but will he tear down the Maniac AEW World Champion for Fyter Fest?

 

BREAKING NEWS for Fyter Fest!

Not only do we have Moxley VS Briscoe in a non-title match, but with all the wild action tonight, there are many tag matches to be had! LFI will take on Speedball, Komander, and the returning Kevin Knight in a Six Man Tag! Julia Hart & Skye Blue will battle Toni Storm & Mina Shirakawa, with Mercedes Mone watching from commentary! And FTR will have no choice but to face Atlantis Jr. y Templario, just weeks before Grand Slam: Mexico! Plus, “The Toxic Spider,” Thekla, will have her AEW in-ring debut, and The Hurt Syndicate will address what, and perhaps who, is next for their business agenda! A HUGE FOUR HOUR NIGHT, don’t miss a moment!

 

AEW International Championship Fatal 4 Way Qualifier: Mascara Dorada VS Hechicero!

Brody King qualified on Wednesday, and Claudio qualified earlier tonight. One represents the USA, the other represents Switzerland, and Kenny Omega represents Canada as the champion. Mexico will have a contender, but will it be the Second King of the Ropes or the Alchemist of Lucha that joins the Fyter Fest Fatal 4?

The bell rings and the two circle. Dorada offers a handshake, Hechi reaches out, and he tentatively takes it. The two circle, then Hechi slides to dazzle with his magic. The two knuckle lock, Hechi wrenches and wrangles Dorada fast. Dorada fights up, wrenches back, but Hechi spins and slips through to break free. The fans cheer, and the two reset. They knuckle lock, Dorada rolls to get a leg in a toehold, then he ties the legs up for a modified deathlock. Hechi powers up to push through, and he hits a KNEE JAMMER! Dorada grabs at Hechi but Hechi shoves him down. Hechi CHOPS Dorada, but Dorada KICKS and KICKS!

Hechi blocks a kick to TWIST the foot, then he hits a spinning toehold! Dorada still CHOPS, KICKS, but Hechi shifts to a headlock. Dorada slips out to hammerlock, facelock, then fireman’s carry takeover. Dorada clamps on headscissors, then pulls on the arms! Hechi rolls back, O’Conner Roll into a wheelbarrow, but Dorada arm-drags free! Dorada kips up and the fans cheer the standoff! Dorada and Hechi tie up, Hechi waistlocks then shoves Dorada to ropes. Hchi then runs past, but Dorada ducks a lariat. Dorada hurdles, only for Hechi to catch him in a FLAPJACK! Hechi clamps onto legs, CHOPS Dorada on the back, and he has the arms!

The fans cheer as Hechi pulls Dorada into the ROMERO SPECIAL! Dorada endures, fights to get his arms free, and he stands on Hechi’s legs! Dorada turns things around on Hechi to have the legs, then the arms! Up, up, and away into the ROMERO SPECIAL! The fans cheer, but now Hechi fights free! Hechi rolls Dorada to pull him around by an arm. A bit of a stumble but Hechi still whips Dorada, blows past, and then slides out! Dorada runs to slide out, but Hechi slides in! Hechi toys with Dorada, Dorada slides in, and then Dorada and Hechi continue their cat ‘n’ mouse. Dorada fakes a springboard and Hechi slides out!

Dorada runs up to the corner to FLYING RANA! The fans fire up and Dorada puts Hechi back in. Dorada climbs as the fans rally, and Dorada uses the corner so he can DOUBLE JUMP FLYING RANA! The fans fire up as things keep moving, and Hechi HEADSCISSOR LEG DROPS!! Dorada staggers up, Hehich runs up and KNEES him in the corner! Dorada flops down, the fans rally up, and Hechi fires up! Hechi brings Dorada up, whips him to a corner, and LARIATS as Collision goes picture in picture.

Hechi LARIATS again, and again, and then JABS! JABS! JABS! Dorada drops but Hechi DECKS him all the same! Dorada flops out of the ring, Hechi pursues, and Hechi brings Dorada around to RAM into steel steps! Dorada hobbles and falls but the fans rally up for Hechi. Hechi drags Dorada up, fireman’s carries, and hits SNAKE EYES off the apron! Hechi puts Dorada in the ring, brings him around, and pulls at the mask?! The ref reprimands and Hechi stops to chicken wing Dorada’s arm. Hechi keeps pulling at the mask’s strings, but the ref reprimands. The fans boo and give thumbs down, so Hechi stops.

Hechi drags Dorada up, pump handles, and hits a BIG suplex! Cover, TWO! Dorada stays in this and Hechi is annoyed. Hechi kicks Dorada around, brings him up, and puts him in a corner to CHOP! Dorada sputters, Hechi runs up, but Dorada BOOTS him! And RANAS him! But Hechi comes back to LARIAT! Dorada is all folded up but Hechi stomps him. Hechi drags Dorada into a motorcycle stretch. Dorada endures, fights up, and Collision returns to single picture. Hechi shoves Dorada to a corner, fires body shots and a CHOP! The ref counts, Hechi whips, but Dorada reverses. Dorada runs in but Hechi puts him on the apron!

Hechi takes a swing but Dorada GAMANGIRIS! Then he slingshots, hops on, but Hechi reverses the momentum! Dorada lands out, avoids the boot, then he runs in and tilt-o-whirl RANAS! Hechi tumbles out, the fans fire up, and Dorada builds speed to TORNILLO!! The fans fire up and Dorada high-fives the front row. The fans rally, Dorada storms up on Hechi, and he puts Hechi in the ring. Dorada aims from the apron, goes up, up, and CROSSBODIES! Then he tilt-o-whirls, but Hechi throws him away to wheelbarrow! Victory roll, and POP-UP into the REAR NAKED CHOKE! Dorada endures, fights through to ghost pin, TWO!

Hechi has a cradle, TWO! Ghost pin, TWO! Chicken wing and SEATBELT, TWO! Dorada has a press, TWO! The fans fire up as both men stand. They both run in, and DOUBLE BOOTS take them both down again! The fans rally up while Hechi and Dorada stir. Dorada goes to a corner, runs in at Hechi, but Hechi puts him up top! Dorada backflips away but Hechi DISCUS SHOULDERS him down! Hechi knuckle locks, Dorada lifts but Hechi uses that to rock back and YANK Dorada up to a torture rack! But Dorada tilt-o-whirls through to RANA! Somersault and CODE RED!! Cover, TWO!! The fans fire up as Hechi survives!

Hechi crawls to the ropes, Dorada aims and builds speed. Hechi avoids the boot to CHOP, and DRAPING DRAGON SCREW! Dorada keeps the leg trapped, and he stands on it to STOMP it down! Dorada writhes but Hechi climbs, FLYING ELBOW! Cover, TWO!! Dorada survives and the fans fire up again! Hechi huffs ‘n’ puffs and he watches Dorada. Hechi wants the mask, but Dorada CHOPS! Dorada fires up, but Hechi CHOPS in return! Dorada rebounds to CHOP! Hechi nods and JABS! JABS! JABS! Then CHOPS! Hechi runs, but into a scoop and LUMBAR CHECK! The fans fire up as Hechi is now in a drop zone!

Dorada goes up, up, and aims for the DIVING- NO, Hechi dodges, and he dropkicks the leg out! Hechi brings Dorada around, puts him up top, and uses that to Electric Chair Lift! They go up higher, but Dorada fires hands! Dorada hops down, GAMANGIRIS, and then he goes back up! SUPER POISON-RANA!! Dorada puts Hechi in the drop zone, goes back up top, and he SHOOTING STARS!! Cover, DORADA WINS!

Winner: Mascara Dorada, by pinfall (advances to Fyter Fest)

And there you have it! The Golden Mask 2 is now part of a golden opportunity! Will Dorada take the title from Kenny? Will it be Brody or Claudio instead? Or will the Best Bout Machine find a way to still be champion?


My Thoughts:

A great episode of Collision, even with it being prerecorded and then further delayed because of NBA Playoffs. A lot of last minute build to Fyter Fest, and I don’t even mean the qualifiers. Both qualifiers were awesome, and while I figured Claudio would win against Komander, I’m pleasantly surprised Mascara Dorada beat Hechicero in a great main event. That’s now technically three Faces and one Heel for the Fatal 4 Way, and just for the sake of story, I would hope the Death Riders don’t get more gold. They need to stay desperate about holding onto THE AEW World Championship while the proverbial walls are closing in.

Speaking of which, great promo from Mark Briscoe to call out Moxley, and they are going to have a great match, even with no title stakes on the line. And also a very good promo from Swerve with Ospreay to add their own tensions to this team-up story. Swerve doesn’t want to work with Hangman, he wants Ospreay to back off, but Ospreay is the one speaking sense again. Ospreay, Hangman and Swerve are the big 3 in terms of Faces, and then, whenever Darby Allin returns, that is quite the fearsome four to take on the Death Riders.

But the “last minute” stuff is the other tag matches they made for that HUGE four hour show. Mina of course beat Skye Blue, and I should’ve figured Julia would show up. Good save from Toni, and they’ll have a good tag match that I would think Toni & Mina win. Unless Mone gets involved, because she will be there on commentary. Great Six Man Tag of LFI VS Fox & Top Flight, and a very good win for LFI. Speedball & Komander making the save was good stuff, and I appreciate Kevin Knight will be joining in since he’ll be back from Japan by Wednesday.

Gates of Agony of course win their match, and I do feel they need another chance back to the tag titles. FTR had a very good promo with Atlantis y Templario, and that tag match could be a show stealer. It really should also lead into something bigger for Grand Slam: Mexico. FTR did mention they want tag titles, and the CMLL World Tag Team Champions are Los Nuevos Ingobernables, aka the NEW Ungovernables, Angel de Oro y Niebla Roja. I wonder if they’ll interact with LFI at all…

Great Six Man Tag of Don Callis Family VS Ishii & Paragon, but I figured the Family would win. Konosuke pinning Ishii really should lead to Konosuke challenging for the NJPW Strong title at either the next NJPW event in America, or even through AEW. Good promo from Garcia with Menard and Callis. Menard is being a bit harsh on Garcia, but I would hope Garcia doesn’t join up with the Callis Family. I’m just not sure how well Garcia fairs in a feud against them when his backup is sadly just Daddy Magic while the Callis Family has the most members it has ever had.

Hilarious promo from Caster where he is really trying hard with this Best Wrestler Alive thing, but in a new direction. I’m sure he’ll try getting fellow wrestlers to sign that, only to get beat up like with his Open Challenge. And an awesome match from Okada VS Bowens, even with it just being an Eliminator. Okada still wins as there might still be pans of Okada VS Omega, Winner Takes All, but Okada’s gotta have someone at least challenge him along the way. If nothing else, test the waters of what a 20 minute draw does for the eliminator and give someone a shot at the Continental Championship for the FOUR HOUR “Summer Blockbuster” on June 11th.

My Score: 8.8/10

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Mitchell’s WWE SmackDown Results & Report! (5/30/25)

The greatEST SmackDown!

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Could this be the biggEST and strongEST SmackDown of the year?

SmackDown in Knoxville sees the returns of Bianca Belair, Cody Rhodes and John Cena, along with some final Money in the Bank qualifiers!

OFFICIAL RESULTS

  • Women’s Money in the Bank Ladder Match Qualifier Triple Threat: Jade Cargill VS Naomi VS Nia Jax; Naomi wins and advances to Money in the Bank.
  • R-Truth VS JC Mateo w/ Solo Sikoa; Mateo wins.
  • Rey Fenix & Je’Von Evans VS Los Garza w/ Santos Escobar; Los Garza win.
  • Zelina Vega VS Alba Fyre w/ The Green Administration; Zelina wins.
  • Men’s Money in the Bank Ladder Match Qualifier Triple Threat: Carmelo Hayes VS Andrade VS Jacob Fatu; Andrade wins and advances to Money in the Bank.

PLAY BY PLAY

Bianca Belair is here!

Knoxville fires up for their strongEST, fastEST, quickEST, toughEST, roughEST, and greatEST hometown hero as she struts out to the ring. Bianca high-fives and hugs fans along the ramp, as well as mom and dad at ringside. Bianca then grabs a mic to say, “Man, it feels good to be in Knoxville!” The fans cheer and chant for “EST! EST!” Bianca says she loves them so much. And she couldn’t come out here without singing Rocky Top! Y’all ready? The fans cheer, and the music plays! Bianca conducts the fans as they sing for the University of Tennessee. In fact, the Lady Vols softball team is playing in the Super Regionals right now!

Bianca smiles and says this city is so special to her. Not just because it is her hometown, but because it is her safe space. She has her love and support from mom ‘n’ dad, and has all the fans who show up and show out for her. With everything Bianca’s been going through, losing at Mania, getting injured, losing tag titles and friends along the way, she just wanted to come back home to her safe space. The fans cheer, and Bianca says she came home to heal. While she’s not 100%, she is doing everything she can to get back to the ring and continue to show us why she is the EST of Tennessee and of WWE! The fans cheer that!

Bianca says with all that said, Knoxville, welcome to Friday Night SmackDown! But wait, she’s interrupted by Naomi! The fans boo but Naomi says, “Oh my gosh~! Finally! B, I am so glad you finally here on SmackDown!” Bianca says now is not the time, Naomi. Naomi asks Bianca to please hear her out. It has been way too long. Not a day has gone by when Naomi doesn’t think about what happened to them. What is there to talk about? What could Naomi say? What could she want from Bianca? The fans chant “YOU SUCK!” at Naomi, and Naomi says she just wants forgiveness. She is begging for it!

Naomi knows things go toff the rails, but she is here because she wants to fix it, she is trying to fix it, but she alone can’t fix it. Months have gone by, and Naomi has tried to communicate, to say the past can be the past and that they can move forward. Bianca has not responded back to Naomi once. Naomi even visited Bianca’s parent’s house! But no one would answer! WHAT?! Mom ‘n’ Dad don’t know about that, but Naomi says no one was home, so she let herself in! Naomi looked through the photo albums, the one right on the front coffee table. And in those photos, Bianca looked so happy. It reminded Naomi of how they were as tag team champions.

Bianca stops Naomi there. Naomi, Bianca will make this perfectly clear. They were best friends, but Naomi betrayed Bianca’s trust. Naomi took their friend, Jade, and threw her onto a car, then lied about it for months! Bianca said she was done with Naomi, she meant that, and if Naomi ever comes near her family again, what Naomi did to Jade will be nothing compared to what Bianca does to Naomi. The fans fire up for that! Naomi gets emotional, but then she gets mad. “Y’know, Bianca, it wouldn’t be good for you and your mama to be in a wheelchair.” The fans boo as Naomi laughs maniacally. Naomi says she’d hate if something happened to Bianca here and now!

Naomi storms up on Bianca, but then JADE makes her way out here! Naomi is even angrier now, but this Storm starts throwing hands! The fans fire up as Jade BOOTS Naomi down! Bianca and Jade look to each other, neither really saying or doing anything. Naomi runs up but Jade TOSSES her out! Jade and Bianca look to each other again, but then here comes NIA! The Irresistible Force won’t be left out of this, especially when this is the Women’s Triple Threat Qualifier for the night! This match now opens the night, who earns SmackDown’s final golden ticket to the Women’s Money in the Bank ladder match?

Women’s Money in the Bank Ladder Match Qualifier Triple Threat: Jade Cargill VS Naomi VS Nia Jax!

SmackDown returns, this match is already going, and Naomi POSTS Nia! Naomi stalks Jade, rains down forearms, and the fans boo. Naomi stomps to BITE Jade’s hand! Jade still fights back, so Naomi has the arms to STOMP Jade down! Naomi flexes, the fans boo, and Naomi puts Jade in a corer. Naomi runs to DROPKICK Jade in the corner! Naomi SLAPS Jade, drags her into the drop zone, then goes up, up, and twerks! HIP DROP! Naomi covers, ROPEBREAK! Naomi is annoyed but she sits Jade up to stomp a mudhole in. But Nia runs up! Naomi dodges, the HIP ATTACK hits Jade! Naomi goes to the apron to ROUNDHOUES Nia!

Naomi reels Nia in for a HEATSEEKER! Nia flops to the floor, the fans rally for Jade, but Naomi kicks her around. Naomi goes up the corner, leaps, but Jade catches her! Jade FALL AWAY SLAMS Naomi, then kips up! Knoxville fires up with Jade and she runs up to LARIAT! And ELBOW! And SCRAPBUSTER! Cover, Nia breaks it! The fans boo but Nai huffs ‘n’ puffs and drags Naomi up. Nia whips Naomi, pops her up and HEADBUTTS her down! Then she SAMOAN DROPS Naomi! Nia soaks up heat, then lines the two up. Naomi grabs at Nia’s leg but Nia CLUBS her down! Nia stomps Jade for good measure, then drops a leg, brother!

Nia TOSSES Jade out, then goes up the corner. Nia SUPER LEG DROPS on Naomi!! Cover, TWO!!! Naomi survives and Nia is shocked! The fans rally while Nia stalks Naomi. Naomi clings to ropes as Nia pulls at her arm. Nia CLUBS Naomi, whips her to ropes, then SAMOAN DROP- NO, Naomi makes it a CRUCIFIX DRIVER! Ghost pin, TWO!! Nia survives the sudden turnaround, Naomi sees Jade crawling in, and Naomi goes after her as SmackDown goes picture in picture.

Naomi KICKS Nia while she’s down, then kicks her more. Naomi puts Nia in a corner, CHOKES her on the ropes, then clamps on with a SLEEPER! Nia THROWS Naomi away, then TOSSES her out. Nia soaks up heat, but Jade runs in and rolls Nia up! TWO! Nia stands, and she HEADBUTTS Jade down! Nia looms over Jade, drags her up, but Jade fires forearms! Jade backs Nia down, then runs, and she CLOBBERS Nia outta the ring! Jade fires up and has the fans with her. Jade drags Naomi up from the apron but Naomi fires hands. Nia is back to HIP ATTACK Jade against the POST! Nia soaks up more heat, then taunts Naomi.

Naomi stands on the apron, argues with Nia, but they apparently agree to mug Jade for both their benefit. They put Jade in the corner, Naomi digs her boot in, and then Nia sends Naomi in for a SPALSH! Nia adds a SPLASH of her own! Naomi snapmares Jade, runs, and SLIDING LARIATS! Jade sputters and Nia taunts her. Nia and Naomi soak up the heat together, but Jade fights back! Nia HEADBUTTS Jade down! Nia drags Jade up, and Naomi KICKS Jade low! They soak up more heat, talk trash on Jade, and SmackDown returns to single picture. Nia scoops and SIDEWALK SLAMS! Naomi runs to SPLIT LEG DROP! Cover, but Nia drags Naomi away!

Nia and Naomi argue again, and then Naomi rolls Nia up! ONE, and Nia grabs Naomi to shove her to a corner! Nia SPLASHES, then pushes Naomi down. Nia runs to SENTON! Nia grins while Naomi sputters and the fans rally up. Jade rises to fire forearms on Nia! Then she ELBOWS Naomi in a corner! She ELBOWS Nia, but then Nia follows Jade! Jade dodges so Nia SPLASHES Naomi! Jade then SUPERKICKS! Nia wobbles, Jade SUPERKICKS again! And SPINEBUSTERS! But Naomi METEORAS! Cover, TWO! Jade survives and the fans rally up. Naomi goes up, SPLIT- LEG MOONSAULT on Nia! But Jade has Naomi in the chicken wings!

Jade brings Naomi around, JADED!! Cover, Nia CLOBBERS them both! The fans rally while all three women are down! Nia climbs a corner, Jade is after her with forearms! Naomi joins in, drags Jade back, but now they trade shots! Nia DOUBLE CROSSBODIES! Cover on Jade, TWO! Cover on Naomi, TWO! Nia grows frustrated but the fans rally up again. Nia drag Naomi up, fireman’s carries, and she climbs the corner! The fans already anticipate what’s coming, SUPER SAMOAN DROP!! Cover, JADE FROG SPLASHES IN!! Cover, TWO!!! The fans fire up while all three women are down again! “This is Awesome!”

Jade rises, she clamps onto Nia, but Nia HEADBUTTs her! And HEADBUTTS Naomi! Jade BOOTS Nia down! Cover, TWO! Jade runs up on Naomi but Naomi BOOTS her! Naoim goes up top but Jade is right on her! They fight for control, but then Nia joins in! TOWER OF DOOM!! Nia double stacks her opponents, for a A-NIA-LATOR!! Naomi avoids it, Jade takes it all! Naomi ghost pins Nia, AND WINS!!

Winner: Naomi, by pinfall (advances to Money in the Bank)

Nia did a lot of the damage, but it is Naomi who wins out! Will everyone in the Women’s MITB Ladder Match now have to #ProceedWithCaution?

 

Solo Sikoa’s crew arrives.

Solo says they will win Money in the Bank together! Jacob Fatu, Solo Sikoa, whichever one wins MITB wins it fof the family! But then they hear R-Truth talking to… Lil’ Jimmy? Solo says Truth’s childhood hero beats him, and now he’s talking to ghosts. Truth taps Solo on the shoulder and asks if there’s something Solo wants to say. Solo says Truth is crazy touching him. JC Mateo steps up but Solo has him stand down. Truth says he wants to be honest. He’s never seen JC a day before in his life. Is this Solo’s son? He’s husky! Truth asks if he can teach Solo’s husky son a lesson in the ring. Solo says that sounds good to him.

Truth says he’ll go talk to Nick Aldis. “Boy, y’all big boneded!” Truth heads off, and Solo says don’t worry, they’ll take care of him. Let’s have fun. Fatu says keep it 100. They can have their fun, he’s got his own business to take care of. Yadada mean? The Imperial Unit against Truth, Samoan Werewolf in a qualifier, will everything go the family’s way?

 

Chelsea Green confronts Nick Aldis.

The Hot Mess hides behind a cardboard cutout of herself as she tells the SmackDown General Manager, “What happened on Saturday night was a deliberate-” Piper Niven has to direct Chelsea to point at Aldis, and Aldis says he can’t quite understand her from behind the cardboard mask. Piper holds the mask between Chelsea and camera, though we do get a glimpse of her fancy headgear. Chelsea repeats herself, but Aldis says she needs to be looking at him when they talk. Chelsea hides her face in shame, but she says it is still a deliberate hitjob put on by vicious Zelina Vega! Even her Secret Her-vice could not stop it!

Chelsea demands that Zelina be suspended, stripped of her title, and that Chelsea be reinstated as the champion! Chelsea, no need to be so ugly about this. Gasp! Aldis says what he means is, no suspensions, and we can talk a rematch down the road once Chelsea is medically cleared. Then he is doing nothing for what Zelina did to Chelsea?! Alba says if he won’t, then they will! Yeah, Zelina VS Alba! Tonight! Alba is a bit surprised, but Aldis says, “Chelsea knows best. Alba VS Zelina, I actually like the sound of that. I will make that official right now, if you do one thing for me. Please leave me alone.”

The Green Administration hurries away, but will Alba make sure Chelsea brand justice is served? Or will La Muneca just keep racking up the wins?

 

Backstage interview with Tiffany Stratton.

Byron Saxton is with the WWE Women’s Champion, and says that MITB is around the corner. Tiff successfully cashed in her own contract to become champion, but how is she handling the pressure of knowing the same thing could happen to her? Tiff says she can’t wait to see who wins MITB. Then she can handle the pressure by being prepared. Having this title makes her the top threat to the division, but let’s be fair. She’s always been the girl everyone has been obsessed with. So whoever wins, targeting her will be a big mistake. But then in steps Naomi.

Naomi says if Tiff thought Nia was a problem, then she ain’t seen nothing yet. Naomi vows to win MITB and cash in for Tiff’s title, wherever and whenever she wants. And in case Lil’ Miss Tiffy forgot, when Naomi was fighting for a championship, Tiff stayed in Naomi’s way. Wanna know what happens when people play with Naomi? Just ask Jade. Naomi heads out, and Alexa Bliss steps in. Alexa says she wouldn’t be so worried about Naomi. Be worried about Alexa. Alexa heads out now, Tiff clutches to the title a little bit tighter, who will be trying to run the clock out on Tiffy Time?

 

R-Truth VS JC Mateo w/ Solo Sikoa!

To Solo’s point, #RonCena could not make John Cena see the light at Saturday Night’s Main Event, and Truth might be relapsing if he’s talking to Lil’ Jimmy again. But will Truth relapse so far that we get the R-Truth that was once United States Champion? Or will a Tour of the Islands send Truth off the deep end?

SmackDown returns and JC makes his entrance, Solo backing him up. The bell rings and Truth runs up, only for JC to RAM him into a corner! JC RAMS Truth again and again, then lets off. JC whips corner to corner hard and Truth falls in a heap! JC whips corner to corner again just as hard, and Truth falls in a heap again. Solo talks trash but the fans rally behind Truth. JC runs up but Truth dodges! Truth SHOULDER TACKLES! JC stays up, so Truth runs and SHOULDER TACKLES! “What’s Up?” Truth runs, ducks ‘n’ dodges, and SHOULDER TACKLES! Then he hits the SPIN OUT- CROSSBODY! JC then gets up to GACHIMUCHI MOONSAULT!

JC smirks as he looms over Truth, and Solo says to finish this off now. JC runs to SENTON but Truth moves! Truth calls for it! “YOU CAN’T SEE ME!” FIVE KNUCKLE SHUFFLE! Truth fireman’s carries JC, but JC is too much! Truth falls over again! Solo laughs, JC whips, TOUR OF THE ISLANDS!! Cover, JC wins!

Winner: JC Mateo, by pinfall

Truth tried to be like John Cena of old, but it just wasn’t meant to be. JC beats up on Truth more, then stands him up for Solo! But here comes BIG Jim! Jimmy has a chair, he runs JC off, but Solo stands his ground. Solo says his brother wouldn’t hit him with that chair, would he? Jimmy steps to Solo so Solo steps out, but that lets JC CLOBBER Jimmy! But then Solo has JC stand down! They’re family! Solo and JC leave, leaving Jimmy wondering what this is about. Will Jimmy make it clear to Solo that Jimmy’s not the one who has to come to his senses?

 

The Street Profits are here!

The WWE Tag Team Champions walk through the smoke to be on stage and the fans cheer. Angelo Dawkins & Montez Ford hold up the titles, walk to the ring, then step inside. The fans cheer as they hold up the belts again, then the Profits grab the mics. Ford says, “Knoxville, Tennessee, oh I love everything about you, and what I have, too. But lemme rap to y’all real fast. This tag team division that we’re a part of, the greatest tag team division on any brand, any promotion… It’s on fire right now.” Dawkins says, “Talk to ’em.” Ford says, “But just like how the gorilla fears us, make no mistake about it, let’s not forget who’s leading the charge right now: The Street Profits.”

The fans cheer, and Dawkins says hey, they got all the teams coming at ’em! DIY, Motor City Machine Guns, Fraxiom, and now… The Wyatts?! The fans cheer that, and Ford says that’s sick. But what big bro is saying, it don’t matter who it is, the Profits will defend against anybody. Well hold on, here comes Fraxiom! Nathan Frazer & Axiom go to the ring to stand with the Profits, and they have mics. Frazer says alright, since the Profits are talking about defending the titles, well, Frazer & Axiom didn’t exactly get a fair shake. Ford says, “Fraxiom, is it?” He congratulates them for being on a roll, but up until the Wyatt Sick6 got in the Profits’ business…

Yeah, the Profits had them beat. Wow, oh, okay. Sure, maybe… But maybe not. Thanks to the Wyatts, we’ll never know. And now that those shenanigans are behind us, it is fair to say that Fraxiom and the Profits need to run it back! The fans like the sound of that! But wait, here come the Machine Guns! Alex Shelley & Chris Sabin have mics, and Shelley says okay, hold on, sorry to interrupt. Fraxiom’s entire basis for a rematch is that the Profits never beat them. Well, last time Shelley checked, the Profits never beat MCMG! So if they’re handing out title matches, MCMG will take one. But naturally, here comes DIY!

Tommaso Ciampa, Johnny Gargano, and Candice LeRae have their own mics, and the Poison Pixie says no no no no. She is pretty sure “you losers” have had a million chances, and “the nerds” just got here. Whoa, hold on? Just got here? Sounds like Candice just got back, so she should do us a favor and shut up. Gargano says you shut up, idiot! The reason DIY brought in Gargano’s beautiful wife is to even the odds against all of what this is! Everyone can see there is a conspiracy in the tag team division to hold down the BTTITW! And now with the Wyatts showing up- Ciampa has Gargano ixnay on the amily-fay.

Do not talk about you know who, scratch that, let’s get to business. All these teams have all KILLED the tag division that DIY built! Matter of fact, let us hold a moment of silence for the death of the SmackDown Tag Division. Everyone, stand up, bow your heads, and give a moment of silence… now. OH NO! The lights go out! All the teams panic, because when the lights turn on, UNCLE HOWDY is on the corner! Howdy laughs, because the rest of the Wyatts flank the ring! Erick Rowan drags MCMG out to DOUBLE LARIAT! Dexter Lumis is up top to CANNONBALL onto the Profits and Gargano! Joe Gacy is in, and he handsprings to bring Fraxiom to the UPSIDE-DOWN!!

Lumis then runs, POWERBOMB SENTON COMBO on Axiom! Ciampa freaks out, turns around, and Nikki Cross is there! CROSSBODY onto Candice! The fans fire up, and Howdy has Frazer for SISTER ABIGAIL! “We’re here!!” It is just as the Profits said, and now it is clear. Will some killer combination of the Wyatts go right after the gold?

 

Rey Fenix & Je’Von Evans VS Los Garza w/ Santos Escobar!

Worlds Collide is just over a week away, and all four of these men will be involved. The Immortal Firebird and the Young OG are going after the NXT North American Championship in a Fatal 4 Way while Legado Del Fantasma will be taking on AAA’s Pagano, Psycho Clown y El Hijo de Dr. Wagner Jr. Who will be heading for Los Angeles with all the momentum behind them?

Speaking of that North American Championship, the champion is here! Ethan Page joins commentary and says what a year for him, to be honest. Wade says that title has never looked better than on Ethan’s shoulder. Fenix makes his entrance now, followed by Je’Von’s. The teams sort out and Fenix starts against Angel. Angel and Fenix circle, the fans rally up, and the two tie up. Angel fires a forearm, Fenix fires back, repeat! Fenix gets the edge but Angel shoves then drops down. Fenix cartwheels over the dropdown, then comes back, ducks ‘n’ dodges, and RANAS! Angel tumbles, the fans fire up, and Fenix somersaults, but into a fireman’s carry!

Fenix slips free, ripcords to ROUNDHOUSE, but Angel HEADBUTTS! Both men stagger back, tags to Berto and Je’Von! Je’Von dodges and springboards to BOUNCY~ roll-up! TWO, and Berto mule kicks! Berto CLUBS Je’Von, whips, but Je’Von reverses and slips around. Berto bucks the O’Conner, springboards and CROSSBODIES! Cover, TWO! Berto drags Je’Von up, but Je’Von kicks! Berto blocks, but the ENZIGIRI hits! Je’Von runs up, and BOUNCY~ RANAS! The fans fire up and Je’Von DROPKICKS! Berto bails out, Angel runs in, but Je’Von goes Matrix to dodge! Je’Von kips up, and STUNNERS! Angel flops back and the fans fire up!

Los Garza regroups, Je’Von tags Fenix, and they build speed, but have to dodge Angel first. Fenix SOBATS, Je’Von KICKS, and both men ENZIGIRI! Berto is up top, he leaps, but into DOUBLE SUPERKICKS! Cover, TWO! Fenix runs to basement CALF KICK! Cover, TWO! Berto stays in this for Los Garza while SmackDown goes picture in picture.

Fenix drags Berto up to RAM him into the corner. Tag to Je’Von and they mug Berto. Berto fires hands back on Je’Von, but Je’Von headlocks. Berto powers up and out and Angel tags in. Berto drop toeholds Je’Von into Angel’s KNEE at the ropes! Angel TEARS OFF HIS PANTS! Angel drapes those over Je’Von before he KICKS Je’Von in the side! Angel stalks Je’Von to the corner, tags Berto, and they shove Je’Von for a double hip toss, TU LO SABE! Then DOUBLE SUPERKICK! Berto covers, TWO! Berto argues the count but the ref defends it. Berto shoves Je’Von to ELBOW him down! Berto then DUMPS Je’Von down to be under the ropes.

Tag to Angel and Berto sits Je’Von up on the apron. Angel runs to KNEE Je’Von down! Santos joins in with Los Garza as they soak up the heat, and Angel drags Je’Von back in. Angel stands Je’Von up, hoists him to the top rope, then climbs up behind him. Angel CLUBS away on Je’Von, mocks the clapping, and he THROWS Je’Von down. Angel KICKS Je’Von in the arm and Je’Von clutches his hand. Angel drags Je’Von to the ropes, CHOKES him, and the ref reprimands. The ref counts, Angel steps off at 4, and Berto BOOTS Je’Von down. ANgel clamps onto Je’Von with an armlock and chinbar but Je’Von reaches for Fenix.

Angel keeps hold of Je’Von but Je’Von fires hands! SmackDown returns to single picture as Je’Von dodges the lariat, leaps, but Angel catches him! Angel puts Je’Von in a corner and through ropes. Angel pulls an arm and leg against the ropes, but stops as the ref counts. Angel runs to KNEE Je’Von in the ribs! Je’Von slumps to the apron, and Angel sucker punches Fenix! Angel goes back for Je’Von but Je’Von fires body shots! Angel blocks a kick, slips around and Gory Especials! Angel walks over, tags Berto, and Berto slingshots, GARZA ESPECIAL! Cover, TWO! The fans rally up for Je’Von but Berto clamps onto him with a chinlock.

Je’Von endures, even as Berto traps an arm. Je’Von fights up, pries the hold open, and he arm-drags Berto! Je’Von leaps but Berto grabs a leg! Ethan laughs from commentary, but Je’Von kicks free to SUPERKICK! Both men are down, Je’Von and Berto crawl, hot tags to Angel and Fenix! The fans fire up as Fenix rallies on Angel with forearms! Fenix then dodges a shot to springboard and FLYING ARM-DRAG, to a DOUBLE STOMP! Fenix fires off KICKS on Berto, then fires up with Knoxville! Fenix uses Berto to jump up and RANA Angel! Fenix then goes corner to corner to JUMP SOBAT! Fenix fires hands, shoves Angel aside, then goes up.

Fenix springboards to QUEBRADA! Cover, Berto breaks it! Berto whips Fenix, Fenix goes Spider-Man, and Je’Von tags in! Fenix says HASTA LA VISTA, BABY! Angel is up, he pops Fenix up to KICK him! But Je’Von springboards to FLYING LARIAT! The fans fire up, Berto springboards to FLYING CHUCK! All four men are down and the fans fire up again! “This is Awesome!” as Angel and Je’Von crawl. Angel CHOPS Je’Von, Je’Von CHOPS back, and the fans “WOO~!” Angel CHOPS again, so Je’Von CHOPS again! Angel fires a forearm, Je’Von fires back, and they go around with forearm after forearm! The fans fire up, Angel CHOPS, a
nd Je’Von SUPER PUNCHES!

Je’Von runs, BOUNCY- NO, Angel makes it a SIT OUT POWERBOMB!! Cover, TWO!! Ethan is surprised and the fans rally up. Angel hoists Je’Von up top, tags Berto in, and they hoist Je’Von up even higher! But Fenix SHORYUKENS Angel down! Je’Von fires hands on Berto and SHOVES him down! Fenix climbs up to join Je’Von now, and ADIOS AMIGO DOUBLE STOMPS for Angel! Je’Von adjusts, to SUPER DUPER SWANTON onto Los Garza! Ethan says don’t get closer, keep this in the ring! He taunts both his challengers, Fenix and Je’Von stand down to put Los Garza in the ring. The fans rally up, but then Ethan CLOBBERS Fenix & Je’Von!

Ethan TOSSES Fenix over the desk! But Je’Von SUPERKICKS Ethan down! The fans fire up, Je’Von hurries in, and he dodges Angel! But Berto rolls Je’Von up, TWO!! Je’Von dodges Berto, rebound and RED DOT!! Berto is down, Angel gets up, but Je’Von DECKS him! Je’Von goes up, up, but Santos distracts the ref! Ethan SHOVES Je’Von down! The fans boo but Berto tags Angel! Los Garza hoists Je’Von up for M T Y!! Cover, Los Garza win!

Winners: Los Garza, by pinfall

All Ego grins as he screws over two of his three challengers, and now Legado is rolling towards Worlds Collide. But will these rudos get everything they deserve in LA?

 

The Wyatts speak.

“We won’t stop. Not until we get what’s owed.” A simple yet ominous threat, are the tag titles only the beginning?

 

Zelina Vega VS Alba Fyre w/ The Green Administration!

La Muneca held onto the WWE Women’s US Championship by smacking The Hot Mess in the face with a foot, and obviously Chelsea is not happy with it. But will Alba get payback on behalf of her fearless leader? Or will things only get uglier for the Green Regime?

The bell rings and Piper distracts Zelina so Alba can CLOBBER her! Alba fires off hands, then bumps Zelina off buckles. Alba bumps Zelina off more buckles, then more buckles! And then the fourth corner! Chelsea says Zelina should’ve never messed with her! Alba fireman’s carries but Zelina fights free. Zelina KICKS Alba, KICKS again, then KICKS, but Alba CLUBS Zelina. Alba whips, scoops, and- NO, Zelina swings through to RANA! Cover, ONE! Zelina headlocks but Alba fights up and lifts Zelina. Zelina holds on but Alba powers up and out to RUN Zelina over! The fans boo but Chelsea cheers as Alba stalks Zelina.

Alba ROCKS Zelina, whips her to ropes, but Zelina wheelbarrows and arm-drags! Zelina then runs up on Alba in the corner and rains down fists! Alba shoves Zelina away at three, but Zelina comes right back to rain down more shots! Alba stops Zelina at four now, but Zelina wants another go! Alba stops Zelina at four again, and RAMS her into the corner! The fans boo but Alba grins. Zelina BOOTS Alba, goes up, and FLYING RANAS! Alba tumbles out, Piper helps her up, and Zelina goes to the apron. Alba trips Zelina up, spins and ROCKS Zelina, then gets her up. Gory Especial, but Zelina flips through to arm-drag Alba onto ropes!

The fans fire up as Zelina dials up, but Chelsea is on the apron! The ref argues with Chelsea while Zelina redials, but Piper trips her up! The fans boo but Alba SUPERKICKS Zelina! Alba salutes to Chelsea, and SmackDown goes to break.

SmackDown returns and Alba stands on Zelina’s hair while pulling Zelina’s arms! The ref reprimands, Alba steps off, and she drags Zelina up to suplex for the GOURD BUSTER! Cover, TWO! Zelina stays in this and Chelsea argues with the ref. The ref says the count is fair, so Alba clamps onto Zelina with a COBRA CLUTCH! Zelina endures, the fans rally, and Zelina fights up. Zelina fires body shots, Alba ripcords and wrenches to SUPERKICK! Zelina rebounds to SHINING WIZARD! Both women fall and the fans fire up! Piper coaches Zelina, the fans rally up, and both women rise up. Alba is on Zelina and brings her to a corner, but Zelina buckle bumps Alba first!

The fans rally as Alba stalks Zelina, but Zelina bumps her off buckles again! Alba tries again, but Zelina ELBOWS Alba away. Then BOOTS her away! Zelina fires forearms on Alba, backs her down, then whips. Alba reverses but Zelina dodges to LARIAT! The fans fire up as Zelina LARIATS again! Zelina blocks a kick, ELBOWS Alba, but Alba blocks the saido. But Zelina keeps Alba from running, SNAP SAIDO! The fans rally for Zelina as she runs corner to corner, METEORA! Zelina pushes Alba out and goes up top! The fans cheer for some Latina Heat, and METEORA! Cover, TWO! Alba survives and Chelsea is relieved.

Zelina grows frustrated, but she goes back for Alba. Zelina reels Alba in, suplexes, but Alba blocks! Alba knees low, suplexes, but Zelina hits STUN DOG MILLIONAIRE! Alba is down, Zelina goes up, MOONSAULT FLOPS! Alba goes up now, and she SWANTON BOMBS! Cover, TWO!?! Zelina survives and shocks Alba! Chelsea is upset again but Alba hurries to bring Zelina up. Alba KICKS Zelina out, and now Chelsea takes off her face mask?! She tells Piper to stand Zelina up! Piper does as told, and Chelsea takes a swing, but Zelina ducks! The face mask SMACKS Piper!! Chelsea is shocked, then furious, and then she chases after Zelina!

Zelina slips into the ring, Chelsea gets on the apron, but Zelina sends Alba at her! They almost collide, and then Zelina rolls Alba up! Zelina hops on, CODE RED!! Cover, Zelina wins!!

Winner: Zelina Vega, by pinfall

Chelsea tried so hard to screw Zelina over that she just screwed up her own team! Zelina survives again, will no one take down the Vega Administration?

 

The Miz pep talks Carmelo Hayes.

Melo looks good, and he just has to follow the plan. If Melo follows that plan, with no mistakes, they will win. Melo says he knows what he’s doing. Miz asks if he really does. Because Miz has taken Black Mass after Black Mass, sacrificing himself for Melo. Does Melo understand? Miz gave up this chance at MITB for Melo! Miz has already done it twice! If Melo wins this match tonight, Miz will guide Melo to make sure “we are Mr. MITB.” Wait, we? Miz says, “Who do you think got you in this position?” Melo says Melo did. Melo appreciates everything Miz has done for him, from sacrificing to taking hits for him, and helping him win the Andre the Giant Battle Royal.

But nobody told Miz to do that. Melo will run the play exactly as Miz designed it, but what brought Melo to the dance is Melo’s talent. Melo goes out there and does it better than anybody else. Melo puts up 40 points on a bad day, because he is H1M. And Miz just needs to let Melo be H1M. They good? Miz nods, and Melo says okay, let’s do the thing. They are Melo Don’t Miz and they are Awes-H1M. Miz still nods, but he doesn’t seem genuinely happy. Will Miz let Melo be Melo? Even if that means letting H1M fail?

 

Giulia speaks.

“Throughout my entire career, even back when I started in Japan, I had one goal… It’s not to be ‘the best.’ Everyone says that. It’s hollow and empty. My goal is to be indisputable. You can love me or hate me, admiration or disgust, it means nothing. But I’m impossible to deny. My opponent doesn’t matter, because I only view them as an opportunity to build my legacy. Evidence you cannot refute. SmackDown, you will see. I will hit harder, move faster, think sharper, and conquer everything, just like I’ve always done. The question isn’t, ‘Who’s going to let me?” It’s, ‘Who’s going to stop me?'” She adds in Japanese, “If you can stop it, stop it.”

Will SmackDown and all of the WWE soon succumb to The Beautiful Madness?

 

Zelina returns backstage.

She refreshes for a second, but Giulia is there! And Giulia says she sees Zelina, but she also sees that title more. Zelina scoffs and leaves. Could Giulia be aiming for everything once she becomes Ms. Money in the Bank?

 

Damian Priest is here!

Knoxville cheers as The Archer of Infamy heads to the ring, victorious from Saturday Night’s Main Event and that brutal Steel Cage match. Priest grabs a mic to tell Tennessee, “Ever since I beat Drew on Saturday, it’s like I’m breathing in fresh air. Y’know, there was a time when I lived on the street, if we were beefing with another street, that war could go for years. But in WWE, you have a beef with somebody, you have a match and it’s over. But with Drew and I, we went well over a year, and that’s not normal. But we took that beef into a cage. Now, I can feel it, you can se it on my face, we went to war.

“At the end of this war, at Saturday Night’s Main Event, I gave him a Con-Chair-To, I walked out the door, and I put his ass in the past.” The fans cheer that. Priest says now he knows Drew is somewhere recovering from his scrambled brains, but he knows Drew is watching, so this is for Drew. “I still can’t stand yo ass. But the Drew McIntyre that stepped in that cage wasn’t the guy that hides behind his phone on social media. That was the old Drew, the warrior, and I appreciate that.” The fans applaud, and Priest says he won’t ask what is next for himself, he’ll just tell us all. And it is the same thing he wanted when he came to SmackDown: Championships!

The fans cheer, and Priest says this war with Drew cost him an opportunity at being in MITB. But that doesn’t mean he doesn’t have his eyes on a certain champion. Somebody who he has unfinished business with, and a champion he considers the most badass. The fans know that means Fatu, and he knows they know! Priest calls out Jacob Fatu! Priest respects Fatu. Priest knows where Fatu came from, what Fatu had to live through, how it feels to stand in this ring as a champion. Real talk, Priest is proud of Fatu, he congratulates Fatu, that’s real. But what Priest doesn’t respect is the crew that follows him around.

Wait, check that. What Priest doesn’t respect is the crew Fatu follows around. Priest knows at some point, they will get in this ring, handle business, but that’s for them. As for Fatu’s so-called family, if they wanna get involved, they can catch a fresh one, too. Priest won’t make it just a nickname or moniker, he wants this to be fact! Priest is and forever will be EL CAMPEON! The fans cheer that! But will the Archer soon take aim at the Samoan Werewolf? Well, speaking of, Fatu makes his way out here for tonight’s other Triple Threat Qualifier! Fatu nods to Priest, but if Fatu wins his way into the ladder match, will this showdown have to wait a little longer?

Men’s Money in the Bank Ladder Match Qualifier Triple Threat: Carmelo Hayes VS Andrade VS Jacob Fatu!

SmackDown returns and El Idolo makes his entrance, followed by H1M. The bell rings and Miz distracts Fatu and Melo attacks! Fatu ELBOWS Melo away, Andrade is on Melo with forearms, and then Fatu adds a LARIAT! Fatu looms mover Melo but then turns to stare down Andrade. The fans rally as these two step up. Andrade fires forearms but Fatu SHOVES him to a corner. Fatu runs up, Andrade dodges then whips. Fatu reverses, Andrade goes up and out to then ROCK Fatu! Andrade goes up, up, and CROSSBODIES! Cover, ONE! Melo CLUBS Andrade, TOSSES him out, and then CLUBS away on Fatu!

Miz says that’s the way! Melo HAMMERS and CHOPS, then whips, but Fatu blocks! Fatu whips Melo, Melo springboards, but into an UPPERCUT! The fans fire up and Fatu sees Melo go outside. Fatu builds speed, but Miz trips him up! The fans boo, the ref reprimands, but Fatu drags Miz into the ring! Melo goes to roll Fatu up but Fatu stays up! Fatu YANKS Melo up, scoops, but Melo slips free! Melo SUPERKICKS and Miz DUMPS Fatu out! The fans boo but Melo builds speed, only for Andrade to LARIAT! The fans cheer, and now Miz sees he is in trouble. Fatu snarls, but Andrade DIVES, into a HAYMAKER!

Fatu then SUPERKICKS Miz! Fatu THROWS Miz into barriers! The fans fire up and Fatu grins. Fatu runs in, HIP ATTACK against the barriers! The Samoan Werewolf has dominated three men at once and the fans fire up while SmackDown goes picture in picture.

Miz sputters and Fatu leaves him behind to go around the way. Melo is there to kick Fatu, RAM Fatu, but Fatu blocks another whip! Fatu ROCKS Melo and Melo staggers away. Fatu stalks Melo, Melo checks on Miz, but Fatu ROCKS Melo! Andrade goes after Fatu now, but Fatu THROWS Andrade into barriers! The fans cheer as Fatu lets Andrade go to the ring. Fatu brings Melo up, SMACKS him off the desk, then pushes him down. Fatu clears the desk off, but Melo CLUBS Fatu against the desk! Melo storms into the ring, brings Andrade up, but Andrade RAMS Melo into the corner! Andrade RAMS Melo, CHOPS Melo, then stalks Melo.

Andrade whips Melo, Melo reverses and Andrade hits buckles hard! Melo CHOPS Andrade down! Melo brings Andrade up, soaks up some heat, then makes it Latino Heat. But Andrade blocks the suplex to suplex Melo! Andrade hangs Melo out to dry, and Melo flops to the apron. Fatu is back but Andrade fires forearms first! Andrade whips, Fatu reverses, and Fatu BODY CHECKS Andrade! Fatu geeks out and the fans are with him while he stalks Andrade. Fatu drags Andrade up to HEADBUTT him into the corner. Fatu shoves Melo off the apron, then he HEADBUTTS Andrade again. Andrade sputters but Fatu is all fired up.

Fatu CHOPS Andrade, UPPERCUTS, and HEADBUTTS him again! Andrade CHOPS in return! SmackDown returns to single picture and Andrade CHOPS, CHOPS, CHOPS! Fatu UPPERCUTS and Andrade falls back! Melo stomps Andrade in the corner, then tells Fatu to come on in. Fatu runs up, but Andrade gets away! Hip attack hits buckles! Melo ENZIGIRIS Fatu, Andrade runs to dodge Melo and FLYING FOREARM! The fans fire up as Andrade kips up! Andrade has targets in the corners, and he rallies the fans with “SI! SI! SI!” CIEN KNEES for Fatu! CIEN- NO, Melo tilt-o-whirls and LA MYSTICA! Cover, TWO!

The fans rally, Melo runs to stomp away on Fatu, then he brings Andrade up. Fatu stands to CLOBBER Melo! Andrade SUPERKICKS Fatu! The fans rally, Melo brings Andrade up and springboards, but Andrade stops him at the ropes! SECOND ROPE SPANISH FLY! But Fatu SENTONS Andrade! The fans fire up as Fatu SENTONS Melo! Fatu drags Melo to a drop zone, then goes to the corner! The fans rally for Fatu as he goes up, up, but Andrade YANKS him down! Andrade goes up top, MOONSAULT DOUBLE!! Cover, Melo breaks it! The fans rally while all three are down! “This is Awesome!” as the three stir.

Melo brings Fatu and Andrade around, and he fires forearms on each of them. Andrade fires back on Melo, then Fatu UPPERCUTS! Andrade ROCKS Fatu, but Fatu UPPERCUTS Andrade! The fans rally as the three rise, and Melo springboards! DOUBLE FADE AWAY DDT!! Cover on Andrade, Fatu breaks it! Melo and Fatu stare down, and they run up! Melo dodges to hit the FIRST 48! Andrade adds a POISON-RANA! Melo slips around Andrade to KNEE and suplex, CUTTER! Cover, TWO!! Andrade survives and Melo grows frustrated. The fans rally for Fatu while Melo shakes his hands out. Andrade is on the apron but Melo rises.

Melo brings Andrade up but Andrade trips Melo! They go out to brawl, and Melo SUPERKICKS Andrade down! But Fatu SUPERKICKS Melo! The fans fire up for Fatu as he lines up a shot. Fatu gets the fans even more fired up, then he geeks out! Fatu runs in the full length, but Andrade & Melo move! HIP ATTACK through barriers!! The fans go nuts as Fatu crashes into the timekeeper’s area! Fatu sputters as SmackDown goes back to picture in picture.

Fatu stirs while Andrade and Melo go to the ring. They roll in, Melo grabs at Andrade and vice-versa. Melo fires a forearm, then goes back outside. Andrade goes to the opposite end while Melo looks under the ring. Melo makes Knoxville happy by bringing out a table! But then Melo makes them mad by dropping it! Melo goes after Andrade but Andrade ROCKS him first! Andrade brings out a chair! Andrade aims, but Melo dropkicks the legs out! Andrade crawls, Melo shakes his head, and he grabs the chair now. Melo aims, but Andrade kicks Melo low! Andrade and Melo go into the ring, and Andrade puts Melo in a drop zone.

Andrade goes up the corner, but Melo trips him up! Andrade is stuck up top and Melo hits the SLINGSHOT PLEX! Melo flexes, then decides to step through on the legs! Andrade cradles that, TWO! Melo and Andrade stand, DOUBLE LARIATS collide! Both men fall and the fans look for Fatu. SmackDown returns to single picture as the fans rally, Melo and Andrade sit up, and Melo CHOPS! Andrade ROCKS Melo, then rolls away. Melo hurries to clamp onto Andrade with a facelock, but Andrade RAMS him into a corner! Andrade puts Melo up top but Melo fires forearms. Andrade drops back, Melo aims, but Andrade GAMANGIRIS!

The fans still want tables but Andrade climbs up to get Melo. They’re on the very top, but Fatu is back! Fatu makes the SUPER SPANISH FLY part ROCKER LAUNCHER!! The fans are thunderous as Fatu goes up now! SWANTON BOMB onto Melo! Cover, Andrade breaks it!! The fans rally up again and still want tables. Fatu runs at Andrade to SPLASH! Then Fatu runs at Melo, but Melo BOOTS him! Melo runs up, but into a pop-up! Melo fights the Samoan Drop, and Andrade adds the SHADOW ELBOW! But Melo makes it a ghost pin! Andrade adds a stack, TWO!!! Fatu survives the double cover, but here come Solo & JC!

The fans boo as Solo is here to coach Fatu up. Melo and Andrade trade forearms, then Melo dodges to springboard, FLYING LARIAT! Cover, Fatu breaks it! Fatu snarls, drags Melo up, and he HEADBUTTS Melo! Fatu finally notices Solo & JC, but Fatu puts Melo up top. Fatu CHOPS Melo, then he fireman’s carries Andrade. Fatu adds Melo to this, but Melo slips free. SAMOAN DROP for Andrade, and then Fatu goes to the corner. Solo says Fatu’s got this now! BEST MOONSAULT EVER FLOPS and Melo hits NOTHING BUT NET!! Cover, ANDRADE BREAKS IT! Andrade underhooks Melo, THE MESS- NO, Melo RANAS through! Cover, TWO!!

Andrade has a cover, TWO! Melo has a cover, TWO! Andrade has it, TWO! Both men stand, SHADOW ELBOW! FIRST 48!! SHADOW ELBOW AGAIN!! All three men are down and the fans are thunderous! Fatu crawls, Melo rolls to a corner, and Andrade stirs. Fatu rises, he brings Andrade up, IMPALER DDT! Then Fatu has Melo to RAM him into a corner. Fatu runs and HIP ATTACKS Melo! Andrade is up, Fatu hits him with another IMPALER DDT! Fatu puts Andrade in the drop zone, and he hits the BEST MOONSAULT EVER!! Solo says yeah, do that again! The fans boo but Fatu glares at Solo. JC says do what Solo is saying, Fatu!

But wait! Jimmy YANKS JC down, and SUPERKICKS him! The fans fire up, and then Melo RAMS Fatu into Solo! Then FIRST 48! But Andrade rolls Melo into THE MESSAGE!! Cover, ANDRADE WINS!!

Winner: Andrade, by pinfall (advances to Money in the Bank)

Solo just screwed things up for Fatu! Solo does his best to keep the peace between Fatu and JC, but the point is: Andrade is headed to Los Angeles! Will he make this El Idolo in the Bank?

 

Backstage interview with LA Knight.

Byron Saxton segues from congratulating Andrade for qualifying to welcoming in someone who already has qualified, but The Mega Star says, “My gawd. What is it with punching tickets around here? Everybody talks about punching tickets. WWE Instagram, punched tickets. Commentary, punched tickets. You’re talking about punched tickets. I guess I punched my ticket to MITB, it’s only eight days away. A few other guys who punched tickets, who are they? You got Andrade, you got Penta, you got what’s his name, Seth Rollins. You got Solo Sikoa! They’re all in it! They all punched their tickets!

“And everybody’s gonna be climbing that ladder, trying to get up, put everything on the line that they can. Now, if this was a one-on-one match, I’d go ahead and call my shot, and I’d say I’m gonna run up there, grab the case, and cash it in. But you gotta understand, this is my third year in a row, so I understand what this is. You can call me the vet in this match. Some people say maybe that Seth is the vet in this, but they would be wrong. For three years in a row now, you’re talking about the most robust and the most recent experience, YEAH. And what that means is now it’s anybody’s game. Anybody can come out with it, and I understand that.

“But with or without the case, what you need to understand is that the WWE title, the world title, they’re all in my future. With the way I’ve been running, at this point, they should be in my past, maybe even my present. Why don’tcha go ahead and punch that ticket? While we’re talking about-” Knight stops himself when he spots someone walking in. It’s Aleister Black! And Aleister says that win was supposed to be his. But he tells Knight, “You’re welcome, though.” The Dark Father lets the Mega Star shine, if only for now. Will LA win big in LA when we finally reach MITB?

 

Fatu and Solo regroup backstage.

Solo wants Fatu to listen. He was just trying to help. Fatu tells Solo to listen. For the last time, Fatu does not need his help! Fatu storms off, JC steps in, but Solo has nothing else to say. Is the Samoan Werewolf going to break away from this dysfunctional “family?”

 

Cody Rhodes is here!

Knoxville fires up and sings along, “WHOA~ OH~!” Cody gets his pyro, high-fives fans along the ramp and the front row, and even signs autographs. Cody goes to the ring, grabs a mic, and he hears the fans chant his name. Cody fires the fans up more, then hears them sing, “Cody! Cody Rhooodes~! Cody! Cody Rhooodes~!” Cody says, “So, Knoxville! Whaddya wanna talk about?” The fans cheer, and Cody says, “I’d be remiss if I didn’t point out that we could talk about the record crowd here this evening!” The fans cheer that, too! Cody says he loves them, too, thank you very much.

Cody says they could also talk about WrestleMania 41. The fans boo, but Cody says after WrestleMania 41, he went home, he drowned his sorrows, might’ve touched the “Tennessee Cough Syrup” a little bit, and he had a moment of doubt. He reached out to a friend. A friend who helps him prepare to wonderful audiences like this one here, or speaking to everyone at home. Cody asked him, “Was I a good champion?” The fans cheer for that, but Cody says the friend told him wasn’t quite as simple as yes or no.

The friend told him, “With everything that you faced here in the ring in front of all the fans, and with everything that you faced behind the scenes, being pulled in different directions, the waters that you had to navigate that no champion has ever had to navigate, yes, I feel that you were a good champion.” Cody says he felt good hearing that, it turned into a hopeful moment, the silver lining on a dark cloud. Cody looked back on his whole year. He thought about AJ Styles faking retirement to get the drop on him. Cody thought about his friend, Kevin Owens, sucker punching him against his bus while Cody’s family slept inside.

Cody thought about his boss, Triple H, who pushed Cody to the limit, and sees something in Cody that Cody doesn’t even see in himself. Cody even thought about The Final Boss, how he asked Cody for his soul, and the entire world wondering what that meant. As preposterous as that sounded, The Rock was 100% serious. No matter how many times Cody said no, the offer still stands. And Cody also thought about John Cena. The fans initially boo, but the “Let’s Go, Cena!” “CENA SUCKS!” starts up. Cody takes a moment, and then he says, “I thought about John Cena doing exactly what he said he was going to do. He forced me to make a choice, and I hesitated.

“I don’t know if John Cena is going to ‘ruin’ professional wrestling. But if he does, then I’m partially to blame. Now, I know, I’d love to say this to John Cena’s face. Not sure if he’s going to come out here right now, but if you are listening, if you are listening, Champ, I need you to know that I will never hesitate with you again!” The fans cheer that, and Cody says no matter how much Cena will tout the amount of days he has left, how much Cena will talk about what remains before he absconds with the WWE Championship and leaves all of us forever, that is NOT Cena’s expiration date! That is on the other side of Cody’s corneas, and it will burn Cena’s ass up!

The fans fire up for that, and Cody calms it down. Cody apologizes for that. This is his first night back on SmackDown, he is getting worked up. He thought so much about what he could do, what he could do for the fans. Hell, how about a surprise? The fans already “YEET! YEET! YEET!” so Cody says they’re hungry for it. Let’s yeet. Well, hold on, that’d be a very big surprise. That’d be the biggest surprise. That’d be Cody’s partner riding into battle for MITB, and hell YES he is here! Ladies and gentlemen, give it up for the World Heavyweight Champion, MAIN EVENT JEY USO! The fans go wild as Jey makes his way in from the pavilion!

The fans sing along with Day One Ish and bounce for that YEET! Jey makes his way down through the crowd to ringside, one verse at a time, and SmackDown goes to break.

SmackDown returns and Jey joins Cody in the ring now, mic in hand. Cody and Jey hear the fans want an encore, so we get even more YEET! But then John Cena makes his entrance to ruin the fun! The fans sing “JOHN CENA SUUUCKS~!” even though he wears that University of Tennessee orange and white. Cena goes to the ring, towel draped over his head, then grabs a mic before he joins Cody and Jey in the ring. Cena hears the fans boo, and he says, “I’m upset, too. If it isn’t professional wrestling’s biggest wannabes!” Cena tells Cody he is nothing more than a Cena Wannabe, and that Jey is nothing more than a Cena Wannabe.

The fans boo but Cena says they both wanna be Cena so bad, it makes him sick! Cody wants Cena’s fame, Jey wants Cena’s money, but they will get neither because Cody is too desperate and Jey is too lazy! There is only ONE other human being in the WWE who embodies hustle, loyalty and respect, and he’s got the fortune, fame and followers to back that up! Surprise, losers! Cena’s partner is here, too! The fans boo already, because “EY YO~!” Logan Paul IS here! The Maverick swaggers his way out, and Cena gives him a proper introduction. “Oh, you mad? You’re mad because Logan Paul does WWE better than any professional wrestler?”

Cena says Logan doesn’t need to pay his dues, because he is paying Jey’s mortgage! Everybody in this building did NOT come to see Jey! They came to see John Cena and Logan Paul! Logan asks, “What the hell you crying about, Knoxville? Look! I could walk on water, and y’all would still find a way to tell me it’s because I can’t swim! John Cena speaks the language of Logan Paul, and that is the truth! The truth! It is right in front of you! You deny it all you want, but look around, you stupid, stupid, simple Tennessee people! This is a moment in history! All of you get to witness the moment that John Cena stood side-by-side in the ring with Logan Paul.

“And look, all of you will live long, pathetic, miserable lives. But at least you will get to say that you saw that.” The fans tell Logan to STFU, and Cena tells Logan to ignore it. Logan says yeah, yeah, they’re so ungrateful. They don’t know what’s good for them. There is one problem, though. This does seem too perfect. The problem is… Logan should be standing next to THE WWE Champion as THE World Heavyweight Champion! Logan should’ve been the one to leave Saturday Night’s Main Event with that title around his waist. But look at him, Jey. Jey got lucky. Jey got lucky! He knows it, Logan knows, it, the fans know it, CODY knows it!

Jey needed Cody to save him! When Cody interfered with the match cuz these two cheaters can’t do a single thing in this business without it being handed to them! “These two nepo babies were born on third, thinking they hit a triple.” Logan points to himself and says, “Self-made man!” He points to Cena and says, “Self-made man!” Five years ago, nobody every would’ve believed Logan Paul would be a WWE superstar. And they certainly never ever would’ve believed that he’d be teaming with the Greatest Of All Time! But look at Logan now. He’s not just a superstar, he is THE superstar! His time is now! Cena told us that his time is almost up!

Cena is the Last Real Champion, Logan is the inevitable face of the WWE! So Jey, Cody, at MITB, if you want some, come get some. Jey tells Logan they don’t gotta wait! They can handle this right now! UH UH, YEET!! The mics drop, Cena and Logan talk this out, and Logan wants to throw hands while Cena wants to leave. Cody asks what they’re arguing about. They gonna go to the back so Logan can polish Cena’s Peacemaker? Now it’s a fight! The fans fire up as the hands are flying! Logan TOSSES Jey, Cena picks Cody up! Cody slips free, Jey is back to SUPERKICK! Cody hits the DISASTER KICK! Cena bails out, Jey PLANCHAS out onto him!

Logan goes to the apron, slingshot and- NO, Cody dodges the “Snapshot” Lariat and Jey SUPERKICKS Logan! Then Jey sets Logan up for the CODE D!! The fans fire up as Cody picks up the WWE Championship! Will Cody and Jey make it through Logan and Cena to then clear a path for the American Nightmare’s redemption? Or will Cena & Logan ruin wrestling together?


My Thoughts:

A very good SmackDown, but maybe with some wheel-spinning. As fun as Chelsea Green continues to be, can’t we move on from her and Zelina? Or are we about to do that with tonight’s win over Alba and then Giulia confronting her? Ironically, that seems to give away Giulia isn’t winning MITB. Giulia had a good promo video right before but they undercut it by giving us that confrontation. That said, Giulia deserves to be all the champions, but I suppose starting with the Women’s US Championship would be a good route. Very good promo from Bianca and Naomi to not just have Bianca’s homecoming, but to keep the feud between them alive.

The Women’s Triple Threat had a slow start but it turned out to be a very good match. Great win for Naomi, and good promo from her, Tiffany and Alexa to tease potential MITB winners. Great stuff in the tag match to build Worlds Collide just a touch. We only got one moment of Berto being passive aggressive towards Santos, and then Ethan Page screwing the Faces over, but that was still enough for the North American Championship. Of course, it depends on how many fans watch not just Raw and SmackDown but also NXT so that the fans already understand the story. But as someone who does, I do appreciate they’re bringing NXT story onto SmackDown.

Good promo from Priest to give some shoot respect to Drew and Fatu, but Priest wanting after the US title kinda gave away what was happening with the Men’s Triple Threat. It was a great Triple Threat, but of course Solo & JC cost Fatu. That team is just one moment away from breaking up, and it might be at MITB when Solo just expects Fatu to help him win the briefcase and Fatu refuses. And Fatu VS Priest will still be awesome whenever it happens. Good promo from Knight, and a good bit from Aleister with him, which I suppose means that’s the next feud for them. Was kinda hoping for Aleister VS Nakamura but that really depends if Nakamura is sticking with WWE or going home to Japan via Pro-Wrestling NOAH as rumored.

R-Truth relapsing to talking to Lil’ Jimmy is certainly a choice. I kinda wish he’d keep up the “Ron Cena” stuff, or they’d let Jeff Cobb do his own John Cena bit from NJPW, but I guess some things in WWE still won’t change. And closing with a big promo segment was also certainly a choice. Cody still did a good job, and nice surprise to have Jey show up. Not sure they needed to take a commercial break for Jey’s entrance, especially when they were obviously going to let Jey do his YEET encore. And Cena really must be brainwashed to put Logan over as if Logan’s on par with peak Cena. But naturally a brawl happened and the Faces stood tall.

Don’t count this as go-home math yet, they could easily revisit this on Raw and even next week on SmackDown. Even then, I still feel like Jey and Cody should win at MITB to properly set up Cody VS Cena 2 at SummerSlam. Raw on June 9th is still the move for the World Heavyweight Championship, but there’s also Saturday Night’s Main Event in July, who knows if Jey makes it to SummerSlam as champion.

My Score: 8.7/10

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