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Mitchell’s WWE NXT UK Results & Report! (7/17/19)

Imperium shall consecrate the mat!

Published

5 years ago

July 17, 2019

Steven Mitchell

In NXT UK, the mat is sacred!

Imperium will not allow anyone in the NXT UK locker room to tarnish the prestige of wrestling, and so Walter’s lieutenants Marcel Barthel & Fabian Aichner, shall dispatch of the unworthy! Plus, the Wrestling Genius, Kassius Ohno, puts Mark Andrews to the test!

OFFICIAL RESULTS

Imperium VS Tyson T-Bone & Saxon Huxley; Imperium wins.
Xia Brookside VS Jinny w/ Jazzy Gabert; Jinny wins.
Kassius Ohno VS Mark Andrews; Andrews wins.

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Assistant NXT UK General Manager, Sid Scala, has an announcement!

Tonight’s episode of NXT UK will be amazing! Sid gives us the rundown of the matches, and promises Toni Storm will have a message. So much and more as the Download Festival continues!

Imperium VS Tyson T-Bone & Saxon Huxley!

Marcel Barthel and Fabian Aichner follow the lead of the Ring General, and that was most apparent when they attacked Moustache Mountain and ruined the NXT UK Tag Team Championship match! Will they treat the King of the Gypsies and the Divine Beast the same way they did the Big Strong Boys?

The teams sort out and T-Bone starts with Aichner. They circle with the bell and tie up. Aichner waistlocks and slams T-Bone, to then slap him around. T-Bone gets away, and Aichner eggs him on. They tie up again and Aichner shoves to then run T-Bone over. Aichner taunts and slaps T-Bone as fans call him and Barthel, “Walter’s b*tches!” T-Bone haymakers Aichner away! T-Bone whips and clotheslines Aichner, then whips him again. But Aichner catches the Thesz Press for a powerslam! Aichner lets T-Bone get to Huxley, and now “Tarzan Jesus!” gets to go with Aichner. Aichner headlocks and Barthel tags in. Another catch to a SPINEBUSTER and Penalty Kick!

Barthel looms over Huxley and brings him up by his beard. Huxley European Uppercuts free but Barthel gives the uppercut back. Barthel whips Huxley corner to corner, and kicks Huxley down as he goes up and over! Huxley staggers but Barthel blasts him with a EuroUpper! Barthel stomps away on Huxley in the corner until the ref backs him off. Barthel comes back for more, then drags Huxley up to throat chop! Aichner tags in and stomps a mudhole into Huxley. Aichner chops then grinds his forearms in. Barthel tags in and Aichner slides out. Barthel sets Huxley up, and Imperium meets at the corner with dropkicks! Huxley crashes down as Imperium strikes a pose.

Barthel drags Huxley back into the ring and fans boo as he snapmares Huxley into a combined keylock and chinlock. Fans rally and Huxley fights his way up. Huxley jawbreakers free! Barthel staggers into EuroUppers from Huxley! Fans rally and Huxley spins Barthel for a clothesline! Both men are down but heading for their own corners. Barthel tags Aichner, and Aichner slithers around to trip T-Bone up! T-Bone is against the steel steps, and Aichner rams his knee in! Huxley throws forearms on Bartehl and Aichner, then whips to lariat Barthel down! Huxley rallies but Aichner clobbers him from behind! Aichner tags Barthel, and Imperium works together, EuroUpper powerbomb! Cover, Imperium wins!

Winners: Imperium, Marcel Barthel pinning

Aichner kicks Huxley out of the ring, and he refuses to have his hand raised. He and Barthel stand together, having successfully representing Imperium. Will their absolute power take over all of NXT UK as the summer heats up?

Backstage interview with Travis Banks.

Radzy wants to know how the Kiwi Buzzsaw feels after just falling short of the WWE United Kingdom Championship. It was Banks’ dream, so it is a bit devastating. But he’s not done here. Banks will hit the reset button and begin again in NXT UK. What will Travis Banks do to rise back up the ranks and get another shot at his dream?

Xia Brookside VS Jinny w/ Jazzy Gabert!

The young second-generation superstar looks to finally shut up the snob as she gets the Spoiled Princess 1v1! Of course, Jinny’s new pal, the Alpha Female, is going to be ringside. Can Xia still fly high with both beauty and beast closing in?

The bell rings Jinny dares Xia to make a move. Xia wants Jinny to show her something, but Jinny says, “I already beat you.” Jinny even says she doesn’t need Jazzy here. But then Xia rolls Jinny up! TWO, and Xia dropkicks Jinny back down! Cover, TWO! Xia keeps on Jinny with a headlock and thrashes about. Jinny pries her way out to a wristlock. Jinny headlocks Xia now, but Xia pops out to trip Jinny. Xia walks all over Jinny then runs to crossbody! Cover, TWO! Xia is on Jinny again but Jinny DECKS her with that right! Xia crawls to a corner and Jinny runs in, but misses! Jinny is down against the buckles, and Xia runs in to hit a meteora! Xia hoists Jinny up fast, then has her in the Tree of Woe.

Xia runs again but misses her baseball slide as Jinny sits up. Jazzy creeps closer and distracts Xia. Jinny drags Xia up by her hair! Xia hotshots Jinny, but then Jazzy trips Xia up! Jazzy puts Xia in for Jinny to stomp away. The ref counts but Jinny lets up to then rain down rights. Xia gets her guard up but Jinny covers, TWO! Jinny stomps Xia in the head! Cover, TWO! Fans rally for Xia while the ref checks on her. Jinny stomps Xia out again, but Xia kicks back from the mat. Jinny drags Xia up but Xia fires off forearms! Only to get rocked again! Jinny whips but Xia reverses, but Jinny trips her up into the grounded surfboard! Jinny pulls back hard on Xia as fans rally up. Xia endures, gets an arm free, and reaches forward. Xia crawls and gets the ropebreak!

Jinny lets up to hammer away with hands. The ref counts and Jinny backs off. Jinny drags Xia up to whip to a corner. Fans still rally and Xia boots Jinny down! Xia hops up to huricanrana Jinny away! Then she kicks low, whips Jinny, but Jinny goes up only to get a snapmare. They bump shoulders and Jinny fall into the ref. Xia runs and Jazzy trips her again! Jinny rolls Xia, Jinny wins?!

Winner: Jinny, by pinfall

Xia was so close to escaping, but Jinny and Jazzy worked together to get the win. But is Jinny going to become the NXT UK Women’s Champion like that?

NXT UK Media interviews Imperium.

But they’re not really in the mood to talk. Barthel says that British Strong Style has fallen one by one. First was Pete Dunne. Then Tyler Bate. Trent Seven is the only one left. Alexander Wolfe says they’ve already done what they said they’d do: destroy British Strong Style. If Seven’s the only one left, and if he really wants to fight the most dominant man in NXT UK, Seven needs to be careful what he wishes for. Because Walter accepts the challenge! And if Seven shows up, Walter will do what he did to the little boy Bate: break his back! Now get out! Imperium forces the cameras to leave, but will the force Trent Seven to retire?

NXT UK hears from Kenny Williams.

“So I’ve had a pretty weird week, Noam.” Kenny washed the taste of mud out of his mouth, then talked to NXT UK GM Johnny Saint to give them a match next week. He also talked with the trainers, to make sure they’re on stand-by when Kenny snaps Dar’s “wing” off. Kenny will prove you don’t need to cheat to be lucky. But will Dar still take his chances as NXT UK’s number one chancer?

NXT UK shows footage from after last week’s episode.

While Gallus beat Bomber Dave Mastiff and The Hunt, there was still plenty of barking after the bell. Gallus talked about putting Mastiff and the wild animals on leashes, and again saying that NXT UK is their kingdom.

But then Gallus checked in with the trainers, because Mark Coffey wasn’t feeling too good. Joe Coffey didn’t think the doctors needed to take a look, just tape the ribs and keep going, “because that’s what Gallus does.” NXT UK Media came over to ask about this, wanting to know how they felt about Mastiff still standing. “Well it appears wild animals can be tamed.” They muzzled Wild Boar and Primate, but Mastiff needs to be broken in. Joe warns Mastiff he’ll be put on the leash like a good little dog, and make him sit and heel. Joe wants Mastiff 1v1, “top boy against top boy!” When and where will we see the alphas of their respective packs throw down?

The NXT UK Women’s Champion, Toni Storm, is here!

The Lightning from Down Under knows a fight with Kay Lee Ray is coming, but we still have yet to hear the #1 contender name her time and place. Toni hears the fans sing for her while she gets a mic. “For the longest time, I thought that Kay Lee Ray was one of my best friends. When I first moved to the UK, I had nobody. But it was Kay Lee that took me under her wing.” But given what KLR has been up to, “what happened to you?” KLR used to be the first person to help someone, but now she’s the first to attack someone just to get Toni’s attention. KLR doesn’t need to try to get Toni’s attention, she is well aware of their championship match. “I am ready when you are, but I am sick of these mind games.” Speak of the lethal lass, here she comes!

“Aww, the champ wants to hurry things along, does she?” Toni is sick of games? Well everyone knows that KLR has her opportunity. And she’s more prepared for it than her. How about doing it here tonight?! And right now! Toni will fight in her street clothes, but the match isn’t happening after all. Fans tell KLR “You Suck! You Suck!” but KLR says she won’t take the shot tonight. Or next week. KLR will wait for the biggest show of NXT UK’s history. August 31st, NXT UK TakeOver: Cardiff!! But until then, KLR will make Toni’s life a living hell. We have our when and where, but what will KLR do just to get under Toni’s skin?

Assistant NXT UK GM, Sid Scala, hears about this.

KLR wants her shot in Cardiff, but what about their matches until then? Choosing Cardiff is big, but KLR and Toni will be in action. There was the first-ever Women’s Battle Royal for NXT UK, so now we’ll have the first-ever Six Woman Tag in NXT UK! KLR, Jinny & Jazzy Gabert VS Toni, Xia and Piper Niven! That’s coming next week, which side wins momentum for their team captains?

Kassius Ohno VS Mark Andrews!

The Wrestling Genius claims he is the best at British wrestling, and denounces “frauds” like the High-Fiving, Stage-Diving #MAndrews. But Andrews says it isn’t about being the best at one style, but being the best period! Can Andrews pass this test with flying colors? Or will he be on the receiving end of a knockout from the Knockout Artist?

The bell rings and Ohno mocks Andrews putting up his dukes. Andrews and Ohno approach and tie up, and Ohno gets Andrews in a full nelson. Fans chant, “Please Don’t Eat Him!” as Ohno cravats Andrews. Ohno snapmares but Andrews rolls through to get to his feet. Andrews and Ohno tie up again, and Ohno steps through to waistlock. Ohno shifts to a cravat again and cranks hard. Andrews endures as fans rally up. Ohno brings Andrews down to the mat, and makes it a cover, TWO! Ohno keeps the cravat but Andrews pushes out to get the facelock. But Ohno powers through to spin back to that cravat. Andrews brings Ohno down as fans rally up.

Andrews slips out back to the facelock, but Ohno powers out. Ohno arm-drags but Andrews cartwheels through! Ohno runs and tries again but Andrews still cartwheels. Andrews dropkicks, then again, but Ohno stays up. Andrews runs and tilt-o-whirls to an arm-drag! Ohno bails out but Andrews dropkicks him back. Andrews runs to DIVE! But Ohno catches him and grinds him into the post! At the same time, Ohno pulls off the crossbar cover, and rams Andrews’ chest into it! Andrews falls back, gasping for air. The referee checks on him, and Andrews refuses to quit. Ohno drags Andrews up and into the ring, then stalks Andrews to a corner. He drops a big leaping leg drop! Cover, TWO! Andrews scrambles away but Ohno is on him with a chinlock.

Fans rally as Ohno traps an arm and clamps onto the shoulders. Andrews pries his way out but Ohno has the chinlock. Andrews stands and gets the ropebreak. Ohno doesn’t care, he cravats Andrews into the ropes! He lets up at the ref’s count, then has Andrews in a corner to CHOP! Andrews goes reeling and Ohno mocks his pain. But Andrews hits back with forearms, but Ohno grinds him into the ropes with his foot. Ohno lets up and stalks Andrews again. Ohno drags Andrews into another cravat and grinds Andrews into the mat. Andrews endures and fans rally up. Andrews works his way up but Ohno has Andrews around. Ohno keeps Andrews from the ropes to then put on a modified cobra twist. Andrews endures the chinbar, but Ohno makes it a backbreaker! Cover, TWO!

Andrews gets to ropes but Ohno traps him in a corner by simply leaning on him. Ohno lets up to mule kick the ribs. Ohno sits Andrews down, to sit on him! He lets up again to mule kick more. Andrews stands while fans taunt Ohno. Ohno runs back in but gets a boot! Andrews hops up but Ohno shoves him right down! Ohno goes out to fetch Andrews and ROCKS him with a haymaker! The ref counts while Ohno says, “You don’t belong in the ring with me! I’m a wrestling genius!” Then he CHOPS Andrews against the apron! Andrews goes reeling again but Ohno puts him in the ring at 6. Ohno climbs in at 7, then boots. Andrews dodges to enziguri back! Ohno is stuck in the ropes, Andrews enziguris him again! And again!

Ohno flops down and Andrews builds speed to FLY! Huricanrana takes Ohno into steel steps! Fans rally for “NXT! NXT!” as Andrews climbs up. Ohno stands and Andrews leaps for another flying huricanrana! Cover, TWO! Andrews hits the standing moonsault, TWO! Ohno is slow to stand and Andrews clubs away. Andrews drags Ohno up but Ohno shoves him away. Andrews tries again but Ohno throat chops! Ohno runs in at Andrews in the corner, but Andrews elbows back. Andrews runs, slides but gets the elbow to the back! Cover, TWO! Andrews survives and Ohno is shocked! The fans fire up as Andrews drags himself to the far side. Ohno stalks up behind Andrews and yanks him off the ropes.

Ohno electric chair lifts, but Andrews fights with fists! But Ohno still pops Andrews up for the electric chair facebuster! Cover, TWO!! Andrews shocks Ohno! The fans love Andrews’ heart and rally up again. Ohno watches Andrews slowly stand, then CHOPS him against the ropes. But Andrews dares him to do more! So Ohno CHOPS and CHOPS! But Andrews fires up and fires off! He throws wild hands and chops and a mule kick. Andrews front kicks, but his knee is blocked for Ohno to knee him back! Ohno turns Andrews, but Andrews sips out for a REVERSE-RANA! Cover, TWO!! Andrews was so close, but “That was Awesome!”

Fans cheer Andrews on towards the corner. Andrews runs at Ohno, tilt-o-whirl but Ohno blocks the DDT. Ohno suplexes, but gets Stun-Dog Millionaire! Andrews goes up the corner, moonsault is caught! But the DDT htis this time! Cover, TWO!! Ohno survives but Andrews just heads up top again. Andrews aims, Fall to Pieces, into the cravat?! Cravat-plex! CYCLONE BOOT! But Ohno isn’t done with Andrews, he lifts Andrews up, but Andrews victory rolls! Cover, Andrews wins!!

Winner: Mark Andrews, by pinfall

Ohno wanted to use the Rubik’s Cube to stump Andrews, but Andrews solved it in an instant! Andrews outsmarts the Wrestling Genius, but will Ohno just make the next test even harder?

My Thoughts:

A real good episode this week, and we get set-up for NXT UK TakeOver: Cardiff! I was right in thinking Toni Storm VS KLR is the match, and the promos to make this announcement were alright. There was still no explanation to why KLR is this way, but there is time left. The Six Woman Tag will be a great match to give us a sample of both Toni VS KLR but also potential match-ups for after Cardiff. At the same time, Piper Niven joining the Faces side might signal she is going to help Xia Brookside against Jinny and Jazzy Gabert in their own tag team match for the “post” TakeOver: Cardiff episode. We’re also getting a lot on the Road to Cardiff, with Kenny Williams VS Noam Dar, Joe Coffey VS Dave Mastiff, and Trent Seven VS WALTER! I hope Walter gets cocky and Seven rolls him up to earn a title match at Cardiff.

The matches we got this week were also pretty good. Imperium stays strong in the NXT UK Tag Team Division with that win over Huxley and T-Bone. But unless the impossible happens in the Grizzled Young Veterans turning Face, I don’t see them and Imperium having a title match. Xia was obviously going to lose when Jazzy stayed ringside. But again, the Six Woman Tag next week should give Xia a new ally. Piper has framed herself as being anti-bully, and siding with Xia against Jazzy and Jinny will be great for the four. Ohno VS Andrews was a great match, another one of those “why is there no midcard title for them?!” level matches. And I was really surprised to see Andrews win! But with a roll-up, so maybe this extends so that he and Ohno have their own “post” TakeOver match which will be even better.

My Score: 8.2/10

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The Queen is chasing the crown!

Published

2 hours ago

May 2, 2024

Steven Mitchell

Will the One and Only become the #1 contender?

Queen Aminata wants after Athena and the ROH Women’s World Championship, but she will still earn her way to a shot, starting with a match tonight!

OFFICIAL RESULTS

ROH World Tag Team Championships Proving Grounds: The Undisputed Kingdom VS The Qrown; wins and
Queen Aminata VS Robyn Renegade; wins.
Aaron Solo VS Jon Cruz; wins.
Nyla Rose VS ???
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The Infantry VS The Outrunners; win(s).

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Mitchell’s AEW Rampage Results & Report! (5/1/24)

Jay White is on a Rampage!

Published

23 hours ago

May 1, 2024

Steven Mitchell

Will Angel Dorado breathe with the Switchblade?

After battling in the Casino Gauntlet, and then over the Unified AEW & ROH Trios Championships, Jay White and Dante Martin are on a Rampage to go 1v1!

OFFICIAL RESULTS

Jay White w/ The Gunns VS Dante Martin w/ Top Flight; White wins.
Rocky Romero VS Kyle O’Reilly; Kyle wins.
Konosuke Takeshita w/ Don Callis VS London Lightning; canceled due to time constraints.
AEW TBS Championship Manitoba Massacre: Willow Nightingale VS Skye Blue; Willow wins and retains the title.

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Rampage opens with Kenny Omega down in the ring.

As seen in the closing moments of Dynamite, The Cleaner returned home, only to be betrayed by The Young Bucks as they continue to become tyrants of AEW. FTR is with Omega, as is a medic, given the vulnerable and life-threatening state of his diverticulitis. The Elite leave, and Omega is helped to a stretcher. The fans cheer in support of Omega as he’s wheeled out, will he be alright physically and emotionally?

Wait, as the stretcher reaches the ambulance backstage, The Elite return to attack FTR! Matt & Nick mug Dax while Okada & Jack are after Cash! Omega is powerless to help the guys who just helped him! Now Okada throws uppercuts into Dax while Jack THROWS Cash! Then Dax is sent crashing into railing! But then The Elite all surround Omega! Omega is writhing in pain while Matt says he loves Omega to death. But this is just business, Kenny. They’ve gotta change the world, right? The world needs them more than it needs him. They SHOVE the stretcher over!! Omega falls right off, and then Matt almost mockingly says for someone to check on him.

Medics hurry to help Omega but have to be careful. Have this new and downright evil Elite all but forced Omega into retirement?

Jay White w/ The Gunns VS Dante Martin w/ Top Flight!

Don’t adjust your screens or worry about your eyes, Bullet Club Gold is carrying three sets of belts. That’s because they’ve brought back the classic AEW World Trios Championship belts while still parading around with the hot pink Acclaimed trios belts and the ROH World Six Man belts. But all the hardware aside, this battle is because The Switchblade and Angel Dorado were part of the wild Casino Gauntlet, and they want to settle the score! Will Dante earn his trio a golden ticket back to a trios title match? Or will Winnipeg soon Breathe With The Switchblade?

The bell rings and Dante CLOBBERS White to a corner! Dante fires off forearms over and over and over, but the ref backs him off. White bails out but Dante pursues to CHOP! Dante CHOPS again, but White knees low! White CHOPS now, then brings Dante around. Dante blocks a chop to CHOP back! Dante puts White in the ring, runs up, but White knees low again. White stomps Dante in a corner, then JABS, JABS and CHOPS! The fans “WOO~” and White whips. Dante rolls off White’s back, ducks ‘n’ dodges to then flip and RANA! White bails out again but the fans fire up with Dante. Dante goes out after White again to CHOP!

White shoves Dante but Dante flips up and into the ring! Dante DECKS White off the apron, then DIVES! Down goes White and the fans fire up with Dante! Dante stalks White around the way, brings him around, but White knees low. White CLUBS Dante, whips, but Dante goes up and backflips off the apron! Dante then JUMP KNEES White down! The fans fire up and Dante puts White in the ring. Dante runs corner to corner, but White puts him on the apron. Dante GAMANGIRIS, springboards, but White YANKS him down! Dante hotshots off ropes, calls for the ref, and White says call it off! The ref checks on Dante and we go picture in picture.

White mockingly asks if Dante’s done while Dante checks his face. White brushes the ref aside, stands Dante up, and CHOPS him to the corner! White CHOPS again, and Dante sputters. White brings Dante up again, whips corner to corner, and Dante rebounds into a LARIAT! Cover, TWO! White keeps cool as he stomps Dante’s leg. White stomps and stomps, but Dante kicks at White from below! Dante goes to ropes but White gets the legs, ROPE GUILLOTINE! Cover, TWO! Dante is still in this and White is frustrated. White steps through to tie up the legs, into the INDIAN DEATHLOCK! Then White swags his way back into the MUTA LOCK!

Dante endures, flails, but White fishhooks the face! The ref reprimands, but then Dante CLAWS White’s face! White lets Dante go and protests, but the ref says he just did that to Dante! White goes back, Dante cradles, TWO! Dante victory rolls, TWO!! White escapes, kicks low, but Dante dodges the chop to CHOP! CHOP! And run, but into an UPPERCUT! White UPPERCUTS in a corner, reels Dante in and scoops, for a SHOULDER BUSTER! Cover, TWO! Dante survives again and White is growing frustrated. White clamps onto Dante and pulls hair to dig him into a knee! Then it’s a chinlock, and Dante endures.

Rampage returns to single picture, the fans rally and Dante fights up. Dante moves around but White CLUBS him! White snapmares and clamps on another chinlock. Dante endures again and the fans rally back up. Dante fights up again, throws body shots, but White CLUBS him! White keeps on the cravat, Dante throws hands, but White CHOPS! White snapmares but Dante rolls through and DROPKICKS! The fans fire up while both men are down! Dante pounds the mat while the ref starts a standing count. White and Dante rise, White runs up but Dante flips up and over! Dante CHOPS, CHOPS and CHOPS again!

Dante whips White, White reverses and runs in, but Dante slips out to go up and around! GAMANGIRI! Dante springboards and CROSSBODIES! Cover, TWO! White survives but Dante throws off his elbow pads! Dante snarls and storms up on White. Dante gets a leg, stands White up, but White has ropes! The ref counts but Dante clotheslines White up and out! The fans fire up with Dante and he goes out after White. Dante puts White back in fast, and then storms up, only for White to clinch and URENAGE! Cover, TWO! Dante survives, White shakes his head, and White clamps on a SLEEPER!

White drags Dante up, for the SNAP- NO, Dante throws elbows! White CHOPS Dante, CHOPS him again, and CHOPS him again! White eggs Dante on but Dante fires forearms! Dante CHOPS, CHOPS and CHOPS! White CLAWS the eyes! The ref reprimands, White THROWS Dante out, but Dante is on the apron! White storms up, Dante HOTSHOTS him! Dante springboards again, to NOSEDIVE! Cover, TWO!! White survives and Dante can’t believe it! The fans fire up and Dante hurries to get White up! Waistlock, full nelson, but White slips free to SNAP SLEEPER SUPLEX!! Dante staggers, into the BLADERUNNER!! Cover, White wins!

Winner: Jay White, by pinfall

The Switchblade cuts down Dante, and he celebrates with all the gold! But then White then shows respect by helping Dante up. White says Dante has heart, and he raises Dante’s hand! The fans cheer, this is quite the surprise from Jay White. But then BRAINBUSTER for the hell of it!! Top Flight rushes the ring but White gets away! Will nothing stop The Bang Bang Gang from collecting belts and taking cheap shots here in AEW?

Backstage interview with Deonna Purrazzo.

Arkady Aura is with The Virtuosa, and notes that she attacked Thunder Rosa after losing the match to her last week. The question then is: Why? Deonna repeats, “Why?” Why what? She has a question for everyone else: When is enough enough? She’s not just some random girl who walked in and became All Elite. Deonna has been at this for 12 YEARS! She is a FIVE-TIME Women’s World Champion, and THE Virtuosa. And after last week, she’s starting to feel like herself. Time for the rest of the locker room to feel it, too. If Rosa doesn’t wanna heed Deonna’s advice, then they can make this personal!

Do you know what happens when you make things personal with a Jersey girl? Arkady does not. Then pray you never do. Deonna says vafanapoli with the hand gesture, will she stick it to La Mera Mera?

Rush speaks.

“For decades, my family has dominated Mexican lucha libre. The Munoz Dynasty is reflected in discipline. The discipline that my father taught us. And I became the first-ever Mexican ROH World Champion. Now, I am known as The Most Hated Man in Mexico. You will recognize that people like Rush is superior to you. And if there is a price to pay, you’re about to pay! I am El Toro Blanco, Rush, and you will put respect to my name. RESPECT, TO MY NAME!” The ungovernable is ready to take over, who will be gored by the Bull’s Horns?

Backstage interview with “Big Bill” Morrissey.

Renee Paquette is with the human skyscraper and says he made it abundantly clear that he’d like to be under Chris Jericho’s Learning Tree. Why at this point in his career does that feel like the right fit? Bill says that he believes, and always has believed, that he has all the tools necessary to make it to the top of this industry. The one thing that has always been missing is the proper guidance. Bill thinks Jericho is the guy to give him that guidance. Jericho is the guy to help him reach his full potential. Jericho is the guy that takes Bill to the Promised Land. Bill proclaims one more time, teach him, Learning Tree.

But speaking of, Jericho steps in! He waves hi to the camera and says he heard what Bill said. Jericho thanks Shibata for the match earlier tonight. Shibata is a great wrestler, he beat the crap outta Jericho, as shown by the red chest. But Jericho was able to retain the #ForTheWorld Championship, with the fans in his hometown cheering him on. It just gets louder and louder every single week. And Big Bill, the way you were cheering Jericho on, that made Jericho think and realize, Bill’s right. So Jericho would love to take Bill into the Jericho Vortex and make him a student of the Learning Tree, if Bill will have him.

Bill says Jericho will not regret this decision. This will be one of the best decisions Jericho has ever made, and Bill will not let him down. Jericho knows Bill won’t. Just like the fans never let Jericho down! And now with a “big redwood” by his side, Jericho knows The Learning Tree will hold onto the FTW Championship for a long time to come! Thanks, guys! Jericho waves bye and Bill is very excited, will these two really reach the top of AEW together?

Swerve Strickland speaks.

The AEW World Champion is backstage, icepack on his head after what The Patriarchy did to him during Dynamite. Swerve reminds Christian that Christian chose to team with him last year in Wembley Stadium because Christian knows what kind of man Swerve is. And so that means Christian’s forgotten something. Swerve is going to remind the whole family just who the hell Swerve is. Dynamite next week, they’ll have a little “talk.” And next time, Swerve won’t be alone. Swerve laughs sinisterly, is Captain Charisma going to regret stepping into Swerve’s House?

Rocky Romero VS Kyle O’Reilly!

This match was only just made earlier tonight, with Azucar wanting to strike out on his own from Best Friends. He and #CombatKyle both want to prove themselves worthy of championships, but who will be one step closer after tonight?

The bell rings and the two circle. The fans rally up, feel things out, and they knuckle lock. Kyle gets around to waistlock, Rocky switches but Kyle switches back. Rocky switches again, Kyle switches again, and he SLAMS Rocky down. Rocky slips free to waistlock Kyle, but Kyle moves around to switch with him. They both get back and Rocky gives some Latino Heat. The two reset, tie up, and Kyle wrenches to wristlock. Rocky wrenches, Kyle wrenches, repeat! They go back and forth, wrench for wrench, but then Rocky reaches back to to wrench. Kyle slips under to wrench, then he cranks the wristlock.

Rocky endures, fights up, and he rolls. Kyle still wrangles Rocky with a top wristlock and the fans applaud. Rocky kips up, breaks free, but Kyle avoids the dropkick! Rocky avoids the Penalty Kick, and the fans cheer the newest standoff. The two reset again, fist bump, and then tie up. Kyle headlocks, Rocky endures the grind then throws body shots. Rocky powers out, but Kyle avoids the arm-drag! Kyle trips Rocky, steps on him, but Rocky stays low. Kyle BOOTS Rocky on the return, but then Rocky RANAS! Rocky goes into the ARMBAR! Kyle fights around, slips out and has an ANKLE LOCK!

The fans fire up as Kyle brings Rocky around. Rocky hops, kicks, but Kyle ducks the enzigiri, only for the REWIND HEEL to hit! Kyle bails out, Rocky DIVES! Direct hit and Kyle hits railing! Rocky keeps moving, and he DIVES again! But Kyle catches Rocky to FALCON ARROW on the floor! And then ARMBAR! The ref counts, they’re on the outside as it is! Kyle lets go at 4, snarls, and Rampage goes picture in picture.

Kyle stomps Rocky, brings him up and puts him in, then brings him up. Kyle wrenches, CLUBS the arm, then hammerlocks. Kyle wrangles Rocky, KNEES him in the back, then throws down elbows! Kyle floats over to ELBOW and KNEE the other side! Kyle then runs to SLIDING KNEE! Rocky writhes and flounders to a corner but Kyle storms up on him. Kyle KICKS and KICKS, then wrenches for an ELBOW BREAKER! Kyle holds onto the arm to YANK it! Kyle wrenches again, but Rocky shoves him away. Rocky dodges Kyle to RUNNING SLICED BREAD! Cover, TWO! Kyle stays in this but Rocky’s right on him for a DOUBLE WRISTLOCK!

Kyle endures, fights around, but Rocky looks to drop into an armbar! Kyle clasps hands to fight that, but Rocky breaks the grip! Kyle rolls back, Rocky stands up to keep the wristlock, and he keeps Kyle from ropes. Rocky knuckle locks, goes up the ropes, and then METEORAS the arm! Kyle writhes now and Rocky storms up. Rocky brings Kyle around to CHOP! Kyle staggers, Rocky grabs the bad arm, and hits an ELBOW BREAKER! Rocky repays Kyle from earlier, then CHOPS! Kyle fires a forearm! Rocky gives it back! Kyle fires another forearm, but Rocky wrenches to another ELBOW BREAKER! And then Rocky YANKS the arm!

Rocky YANKS the arm again, but Kyle fires more forearm shots! Kyle gets free of the wristlock, but runs into an UPPERCUT! Rocky runs, but Kyle KNEES him against ropes! Kyle WRINGS the arm, Rocky writhes, and Rampage returns to single picture. Kyle stands to KICK Rocky! Rocky KICKS back! They KICK and KICK, each going after the other’s arm! KICK, KICK, KICK and repeat! The fans fire up with every shot, but then Kyle wrenches for another ELBOW BREAKER! Rocky wrenches Kyle’s arm for an ELBOW BREAKER! They both fire forearms, but then Kyle fires off a strike fest! Rocky jumps the leg sweep to JUMP KNEE! Kyle yoyos and LARIATS!

The fans fire up while both men are down! The standing count starts, both men go to corners. Rocky and Kyle stand at 6 of 10, then Rocky runs up, but Kyle puts him up top! Kyle CLUBS Rocky, climbs up after him, but Rocky fires hands! Rocky cravats to then SUPER SLICED BREAD!! Cover, TWO!! Kyle survives and Rocky is beside himself! Rocky fires back up, and he KICKS Kyle’s arm! And KICKS! And KICKS, but Kyle blocks, KICKS, steps over, and KNEES Rocky, to then AX ‘N’ SMASH!! Cover, TWO!! Rocky survives but he is dazed! Rocky goes to ropes, Kyle runs up, but Rocky UPPERCUTS! And HAYMAKERS! And then runs, into a KIMURA!

Kyle has the body scissors, but Rocky reaches for ropes! Rocky drops as Kyle cranks the arm! Rocky slips through, and has the ARMBAR! Kyle fights to stack, pop free, and KNEEBAR! Rocky makes it a cover, TWO!! Both men get up, Kyle takes a swing but Rocky makes it a backslide! TWO, but Rocky goes for the KIMURA! Kyle fights up, even as Rocky cranks the arm! They go around and around and around, Kyle rolls, but Rocky drops onto the hold! But Kyle victory rolls with crossed legs! KYLE WINS!

Winner: Kyle O’Reilly, by pinfall

Even Rocky is shocked that he got caught! Kyle still shows Rocky respect, but will this momentum help Kyle go back for revenge on Roderick Strong? Or perhaps, given what we saw on Dynamite, is there a different title that’s caught Kyle’s eye?

BREAKING NEWS for Rampage!

Rampage is once again live on a Saturday to follow AEW Collision next week on May 11th, and it’s all on TBS! Make sure your DVRs catch this so you don’t miss another THREE HOUR BLOCK of All Elite Wrestling!

Backstage interview with The Outcasts.

Arkady is now with Saraya and Harley, and she says this wasn’t scheduled, the Outcasts demanded time to speak. With that, the floor is theirs. Saraya says how could they not talk after that “disastrous” performance by, um, Mariah… May, is it? Yeah, but Harley has another name for her: Tiny Storm. Saraya likes that, because losers breed losers! Saraya beat Storm, was the champ at the time, and then Storm has found this “illegitimate daughter” of sorts. Mariah’s quite the chip off the old… box. Harley tells “Tiny Storm” that since she enjoys quitting so much, how about she does it all again next Wednesday against… Oh, Harley!

Saraya likes that idea! Like they say, what’s old is new. Yeah, and what’s new is old! And what’s old can’t be new because it’s old. And new can’t be old because it’s new! Harley, stop already. But no need to keep their chins up and tits out, they’ve got that covered. The Outcasts head out, but will they remember to watch for the shoe?

Backstage interview with The Undisputed Kingdom.

Rampage returns and Arkady is with Matt Taven, Mike Bennett & Roderick Strong. Arkady notes that Roddy’s AEW International Championship will be on the line against Will Ospreay at Double or Nothing. Taven interrupts with, “Jeez, Not Lexy.” But she corrects him, that’s his nickname for Renee. Well, Arkady ain’t Renee either! But there are more pressing issues here! #NeckStrong has been back and trending for over a week now, and Taven finds it disrespectful that the guy wearing a neck brace (Tony Khan) is too hurt to travel. Meanwhile, Roddy, a wrestling legend, would take his neck brace off, win a match and do it again over and over!

Roddy is truly #NeckStrong! Roddy thanks Taven for that. As for “Billy Boy” Ospreay, he’s “retired” the Tiger Driver 91, aka Storm Driver 93. It’s just dead? Well, get ready to resurrect it, because he’s facing The Messiah of the Backbreaker! And the Assassin is gonna need every bullet in the chamber! And as we celebrate the five year anniversary of AEW, we look back to where it started, what has happened, and where it stands now. But where is AEW going from here? The Kingdom decides! At Double or Nothing, WILL Ospreay will fall to the Messiah of the Backbreaker! Roddy is ready, but will he see it isn’t Billy Boy, it’s #BillyGOAT?

AEW TBS Championship Manitoba Massacre: Willow Nightingale VS Skye Blue!

The Babe with the Power heard the challenge made, and then upped the ante on Skye! This is now Falls Count Anywhere and Anything Goes! However, the EVPs took offense to what Stokely Hathaway had to say about them, so he and Kris Statlander aren’t allowed anywhere near ringside! Will Willow still find a way to win? Or is Skye about to take her place against Mercedes Mone at Double or Nothing?

Well, Kris can’t be with Willow at ringside, but she does see her off at the ramp, and hands her a smiley face trash can lid. Willow storms to the ring but Skye rushes her first, kendo stick in hand! Trash can lid becomes shield, and then Willow JAMS Skye up! The bell rings, Willow SMACKS Skye on the back, then Willow SMACKS her again! Willow RAMS Skye into barriers, then gets space to run up and LARIAT her against the barriers! Willow dumps Skye over, storms out after her, and CLUBS her on the back. They go around the back of the floor seats, and Skye hits back! Willow runs up to ROCK Skye and SMACK her off more barriers!

Willow stalks Skye, brings her around to CLUB her again and again, then shoves her towards ringside. Willow pulls off protective padding from barriers, and SMACKS Skye off them! Willow then drags Skye up, but Skye HOTSHOTS Willow off the barriers! Willow flounders against a chair, and Skye climbs the barriers. Skye leaps, into a CHAIR SHOT! Skye falls in a heap, Willow covers, TWO! Willow huffs and puffs but goes looking under the ring. Willow brings out another chair, and another chair, and then goes back for Skye. Willow stomps Skye, grabs another chair, and she sits that up. Willow ROCKS Skye then makes her take a seat.

Willow CHOPS Skye, then goes to the apron! Willow aims, the fans fire up, and Willow CANNONBALLS but only gets chair! Skye avoids disaster, Willow crashes ‘n’ burns, and the fans go wild as Rampage goes picture in picture!

Willow writhes, we get an instant replay, and then we see Willow stagger around. She finds her trash can lid, storms up on Skye and SMACKS her! And SMACKS her again! Skye leans against the desk, ROCKS Willow in return, then CLUBS her on the back! Skye takes the lid to SMACK Willow! And SMACK her right in the head! Willow falls over, Skye covers, TWO! Skye is frustrated but she puts Willow back in the ring. Skye kicks Willow around, bumps her off buckles sand digs her boots in. Skye is a little bloody already but she doesn’t sweat it. Skye lets off, she and Willow trade shots, and then Skye HAMMERS away on Willow!

Skye grabs a chair, sets it up, and then CLUBS Willow. Skye brings Willow over, reels her in, but Willow fights the suplex! Willow fires body shots, then scoops Skye to SLAM her on the chair! Skye writhes, Willow hauls her up to TOSS her out, then goes out after her. Willow grabs another chair, puts that in the ring, then grabs yet another chair. Chair after chair is put in the ring, but Skye ROCKS Willow first! Skye CLUBS Willow, takes a chair and puts that in the ring. Skye follows Willow around the way, but Willow throws body shots! Skye SUPERKICKS her down! Skye leaves Willow behind to go looking under the ring.

Rampage returns to single picture and Winnipeg wants tables. Skye just adds another trash can lid to the equation instead. But Willow POUNCES Skye right down, PERIOD! Willow puts Skye in the ring, RAMS her into a corner, then takes a chair to wedge it in front of her! The fans fire up as Willow goes corner to corner, but Skye CHUCKS the chair at her! Then SUPERKICKS her down! Cover, TWO!! Skye pulls at her hair in frustration, then goes out to find a black bag! Jericho’s had pucks earlier tonight, this one looks a bit different. Yep, it’s THUMBTACKS! Skye drags Willow up, but Willow RAMS Skye into the corner!

Willow puts Skye up top, climbs up after her, but Skye slips under! Skye tucks Willow in to CHEEKY NANDOS! Skye gets under but Willow throws down hands! Skye grabs a chair to CHUCK it at Willow!! Willow wobbles, Skye goes up, but Willow fires body shots! SUPER FISHERMAN BUSTER onto the tacks!! Willow covers, TWO!! Willow ignores the pain and goes outside to fetch… a TABLE! The fans fire up as Willow sets that up on the outside, but Skye grabs a chair. Willow hurries in after Skye, but Skye JAMS her up! Skye hops on, CODE- NO, Willow pops free, kicks low, and SLAMS Skye onto that chair!

Willow goes up and up while Skye is down, MOONSAULT onto just chairs!! Skye avoids disaster again, then SUPERKICKS! Skye CLUBS Willow, BUZZSAWS her down, then goes outside. Skye looks under the ring, and she brings out a plank covered in barbed wire! The fans tell Skye she’s sick but she puts that right on top of the table. Willow ROCKS her first! Skye wobbles, Willow throws a shoulder, but into a KICK! Skye brings Willow to the apron, and fireman’s carries!? Willow fights free of that, and gut wrenches! BABE WITH THE POWER BOMB down through barbed wire and table!!! Cover, WILLOW WINS!

Winner: Willow Nightingale, by pinfall (still AEW TBS Champion)

The stakes were at their highest, and their most dangerous, but Willow comes out the winner! Kris & Stokely hurry to ringside to help her to her feet, and now it’s on to Double or Nothing! Will the CEO find out first hand why Willow is the Face of TBS?

My Thoughts:

A great Rampage right here. Now, doing three hours of AEW stuff on one night is always a lot, but following Dynamite on this night worked out great for Rampage. They got to have the bleed-over of the shocking segment with Kenny and The Elite, where The Elite did even more awful stuff for even more Heel Heat. As I said for the Dynamite article, Omega is surely in better health than his promo told us, and this is definitely also so he can take a few more weeks to get back in ring shape for whatever awesome matches are planned for the Summer. And then, great promo from Swerve to respond to what happened to him. He says he’s bringing people, is there going to be a Face turn for the rest of the Embassy? Kaun and Liona are pretty awesome in the ring, I think fans would like Face Gates of Agony.

But one drawback of Rampage being live after Dynamite tonight when things can go long, Konosuke got his squash match cut. Though, because it was obviously gonna be a squash match, nothing of importance was lost, Konosuke can just squash someone else next week and call out Moxley at the same time. Great match from White VS Dante, but I figured White would win. I did find it funny that Bullet Club Gold was going around with three belts just because they could. Honestly, they should dunk the hot pink belts in the trash in a reference to Alundra Blayze while also sticking it to Acclaimed, and then they just keep the black ‘n’ gold AEW belts and the silver ‘n’ black ROH belts.

Kyle VS Rocky was an awesome match, even for being “booked” the same night. Great quick pin win for Kyle, he’ll probably be primed for the TNT Championship on the other side of Double or Nothing. And really good promo from The Kingdom to call out Ospreay and hype up the International Championship match. Really good promo from Deonna Purrazzo to call out Rosa, they’ll clearly have a rematch post Double or Nothing, maybe make it a Submission Match or some other tough match. Really good promo for Saraya & Harley to call out Storm & Mariah, maybe we get a tag match of Outcasts VS #RoseGold, aka Mariah & Mina Shirakawa, adding to the mentor love triangle of Storm, Mariah and Mina.

And as with Dynamite, Rampage got to have the women in the main event and that’s great. As I’ve said, if they’re not gonna book more than one women’s match per show, make the one match they have matter. Willow and Skye went to some wild extremes, but Skye still needs to work on how she sneaks her blading and where. Another weaker forehead trickle here. But honestly, not even sure Skye needed to bleed from forehead with the tacks and barbed wire getting involved. Great win for Willow here, and so naturally Willow VS Mone is set, it wasn’t gonna be anything else.