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Mitchell’s WWE 205 Live Results & Report! (8/13/19)

Does Oney Lorcan make good on a second chance?!

Published

5 years ago

August 13, 2019

Steven Mitchell

It’s a SummerSlam Rematch!

After Drew Gulak used cheap tactics to cheat Oney Lorcan, he must give the Boston Brawler a fair rematch! Will Gulak keep his grip on the title this time?

OFFICIAL RESULTS

Akira Tozawa w/ THE Brian Kendrick VS Jack Gallagher; Tozawa wins.
Six Man Tag: Humberto Carrillo & Lucha House Party VS Ariya Daivari & The Singh Brothers; Carrillo & Lucha House Party win.
WWE Cruiserweight Championship: Drew Gulak VS Oney Lorcan; Gulak wins and retains the WWE Cruiserweight Championship.

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The Cruiserweight Champion is STILL Drew Gulak!

After going toe to toe with the double tough Oney Lorcan, even the newer, darker Philly Stretcher was unsure how to deal with the Fury of 205 Live. The only thing he could do was distract the ref and jab Lorcan in the throat! But 205 Live GM Drake Maverick will not let that stand! So to end the WWE’s time in Toronto, we will get a championship rematch! Will Lorcan make good on this golden second chance?

Akira Tozawa w/ THE Brian Kendrick VS Jack Gallagher!

While the Boston Brawler gets his second chance later tonight, both the Stamina Monster and Extraordinary Gentleman are fighting for their own next chance! Will either of these men be in pole position on the race to Clash of Champions?

The bell rings and Gallagher circles with Tozawa as fans chant “AH! AH!” Gallagher offers a handshake, Tozawa takes it, and fans cheer that this is a respectful match. Gallagher headlocks and gets Tozawa down, but Tozawa gets the headscissor. Tozawa keeps Gallagher from popping out, but Gallagher works on an alternate escape. Gallagher bounces and shimmies and slips out, to get Tozawa’s legs! Gallagher ties the legs up for a Queen Angelito, but then shifts to the arm and headlock. He spins around and slips under to trip Tozawa to a toehold. Tozawa endures but Gallagher goes after his arm now. Gallagher twists the wrist and bends the arm, but Tozawa moves up to his feet. Tozawa pushes Gallagher but Gallagher runs him over. Things speed up and Tozawa hurdles to dodge and tilt-o-whirl into the Iron Octopus! Gallagher pops out, spins Tozawa of, but gets a CHOP!

Tozawa CHOPS again, but fakes Gallagher out to the JAB! Gallagher ends up in the corner as fans fire up. Tozawa wrenches Gallagher but Gallagher resists the whip. So Tozawa rocks him with a right! Tozawa backs off, and Gallagher monkey flips him into the post! Kendrick hurries to check on his pal, and a ring count begins. Tozawa sits up at 4, but he is dizzy. There’s a mark on his head as Tozawa staggers. Tozawa flops down! The count keeps climbing, Kendrick shouts for Tozawa to move, and Tozawa is in at 9.5! Cover, TWO! Tozawa might be bleeding now, but Gallagher gives him the space he needs. The referee checks and Gallagher encourages Tozawa to come back. Fans also rally up, but the ref needs to patch Tozawa up first. Gallagher waits in a corner, and fans encourage Tozawa with cheering. Tozawa returns, and the brawl is on!

Gallagher headbutts low and then goes back after arms. Gallagher digs his knee into Tozawa’s back and pulls the arms, but fans rally with “AH! AH!” Tozawa fights up and out but Gallagher knees low, only to run into a huricanrana! Shining Wizard puts Gallagher in a drop zone! Fans fire up again as Tozawa climbs! Tozawa aims, but has to roll through as Gallagher gets clear. Gallagher headbutts again, butterfly lift into a Gory Especial! Tozawa pops out and arm-drags, sending Gallagher out. Tozawa BOOTS Gallagher down, then builds speed to DIVE! The Tozawa Torpedo hits, and Tozawa fires up again! Tozawa puts Gallagher in and climbs back up. He leaps, missile dropkick hits! Cover, TWO! Gallagher toughs it out, but Tozawa also fires up. Blood trickles out, but Tozawa ignores it as he drags Gallagher up.

Gallagher resists the waistlock and backs Tozawa to a corner. Gallagher elbows then whips but Tozawa reverses. Tozawa fireman’s carries but Gallagher fights with elbows. Tozawa fades, but stands back up! Cyclone toss! Tozawa runs, shotgun basement dropkick! Cover, TWO!! Tozawa grows frustrated, but Gallagher gets to the apron. Tozawa is after him, but Gallagher escapes the suplex. Tozawa kicks, swings, but gets shoved at ropes! Gallagher dropkicks on the rebound! Gallagher drags Tozawa up, spins him around with underhooks, and rams him into buckles! Gallagher throws forearms and climbs up to join Tozawa. Kendrick coaches Tozawa as Tozawa resists the superplex, to SUPER gourd buster Gallagher down! “AH! AH!” TOKYO TOWER SENTON! Cover, Gallagher gets a leg on the rope! But Kendrick’s enthusiastic slapping causes it to come off! Tozawa wins!

Winner: Akira Tozawa, by pinfall

There might be some controversy in this victory! Gallagher knows full well Kendrick isn’t above doing what he has to in order to win. Did Kendrick mean to muddy the result on his friend’s behalf? Or is this an honest mistake from the Man with a Plan?

Oney Lorcan speaks.

“Two nights ago, I brought the fight to Drew Gulak. I should’ve walked out with the Cruiserweight Title.” Gulak took the easy way out with that throat punch. This fight is not over! And it won’t be over until Lorcan puts Gulak down for good, and finally leaves Toronto the champion.

Six Man Tag: Humberto Carrillo & Lucha House Party VS Ariya Daivari & The Singh Brothers!

There may have been differences of opinion on what lucha really means, but after finding Gran Metalik down and out earlier today, it looked like this rematch with Samir, Sunil and the Persian Lion would have to wait. However, Ultimo Ninja was willing to help Lince Dorado and Kalisto out, despite the tension. Additionally, Daivari has been working to plant seeds of dissent between the three amigos, but can he and the Bollywood Boys trample all over the luchadores?

The makeshift trios sort out, and Daivari starts against Carrillo. They circle and tie up, and Daivari kicks to punch away. Daivari has Carrillo in the corner then whips him corner to corner. Carrillo goes up and over and rolls back to show off his agility! Daivari swings but misses, ducks one kick but gets the enziguri! Carrillo runs, springboards and arm-drags Daivari around! And another arm-drag, to the armlock. Daivari endures while fans cheer. Daivari gets up and knees low, to then club away on Carrillo’s back. Tag to Sunil but he gets an arm-drag, too! Carrillo has Sunil in a wristlock, wrenches and brings him over, tag to Kalisto. Kalisto climbs and drops down to kick the arm. Kalisto tags Lince and Lince climbs to actually drop ax handles.

Lince chops away, then whips. Sunil reverses but Lince springboard crossbodies! Cover, ONE, but Lince CHOPS Sunil. Tag to Kalisto, and Lince holds Sunil in place for Kalisto to ram his shoulder in. Kalisto wrenches Sunil and Lince tags in quick. Lince hops in but Carrillo tags in, too. Lince helps Kalisto get up high and “LUCHA! LUCHA!” for a splash on Sunil. Lince plank splashes, and Carrillo corkscrew splashes down on Sunil! But the ref missed that quick tag, Carrillo isn’t considered legal. Kalisto is back in, and Sunil CHOPS back! Sunil CHOPS more, but Kalisto spins him around to CHOP! Kalisto goes up and jumps,but has to kick Samir down. Sunil trips Kalisto up! Kalisto crashes and burns to the mat, then Sunil hits Lince.

Tag to Daivari, and Daivari covers, but the ref didn’t see that, either! Daivari goes back and Sunil brings Kalisto over for a tag the ref does see. Daivari mugs Kalisto then gives him a backbreaker. Cover, TWO! Daivari wraps on a chinlock, and Kalisto endures the squeeze. Fans rally up and Kalisto fights to his feet. Kalisto throws body shots but Daivari clubs, whips and SPINEBUSTERS! Cover, TWO! Daivari drags Kalisto ver and tags in Samir. Samir drops elbows on Kalisto over and over, then swivels the hips. Cover, TWO! Samir wraps on a rear bearhug and Kalisto endures a new squeeze. Kalisto fights up as fans “Lucha! Lucha!” but Samir clubs him down. Tag to Sunil, and the brothers whip Kalisto. Kalisto slides to a stop and he kicks Samir from the mat! Sunil runs over but Kalisto kangaroo kicks him! Kalisto crawls for the lucha corner, but Lince gets yanked down!

Lince runs at Samir but Carrillo tags in. Carrillo rallies and whips Sunil. He hits a big clothesline then snapmares for a basement dropkick! Carrillo fires up, somersaults back tot he moonsautl! Cover, but Daivari breaks it! Daivari stomps away but Kalisto is on him with SALIDA DEL SOL! The BOllywood Boys SUPERKICK Kalisto! Lince leaps in, he and Carrillo SUPERKICK the Singhs! Then they decide to run together, DOUBLE FLY! They wipe out the Bollywood Boys! The fans are fired up for the aerial assault! But Daivari distracts Lince, and says he’s done with the match! Fans boo as Daivari quits, but Carrillo climbs to missile dropkick Sunil! Carrillo brings Sunil over to a drop zone, climbs up again, and Lince tags in?! Twisting splash from Carrillo, SHOOTING STAR from Lince! Lince barely waited for Carrillo to move, but they still win!

Winners: Humberto Carrillo & Lucha House Party, Lince pinning

Carrillo has to smirk and shrug, since it all worked out in the end. Kalisto is still trying to keep them united in lucha, but easier said than done. Will we find out who attacked Gran Metalik? Will Lince learn to respect Carrillo’s lucha lifestyle?

Drew Gulak speaks.

“Change is inevitable. When I ascended, I asked for a worthy challenge to step up, or step aside. Instead, I’m haunted by my past.” The ghosts of Tony Nese, Isaiah Scott and Oney Lorcan stepped up as if nothing has changed. But Gualk is THE Cruiserweight Champion, and his 205 Live is a battlefield. All is fair in war, so if you aren’t willing to make the same sacrifices as him, he will rip you apart piece by piece. The only constant is change, but Gulak is the law. Will Gulak prevent one change by keeping the title?

205 Live hears from Tony Nese.

“Last week, I lost my opportunity to go to SummerSlam.” After reflecting, the Premier Athlete comes to the conclusion that he must start from scratch. But he will retain the lessons learned, because the greatest teachings are from our past. Nese will do whatever he can and whatever he must to once again be Cruiserweight Champion. But who will he be heading for after this major rematch main event?

WWE Cruiserweight Championship: Drew Gulak VS Oney Lorcan!

While the Philly Stretcher justifies his underhanded tactics, he’ll have to try harder than a punch to the throat to keep the Fury of 205 Live down for good. Will the Boston Brawler punch his way to the gold? Or will Gulak go 2-0 in Toronto?

The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we begin this SummerSlam sequel!

The moment the bell rings, both men go at each other with fists! Lorcan staggers Gulak and has him in the corner, but Gulak comes out fast. Lorcan keeps throwing big hands then bumps Gulak off buckles. He stomps and CHOPS Gulak, then grinds him against buckles. Gulak gets out of the ring and Lorcan dares him to bring the fight! Fans fire up with Lorcan, but Gulak takes a moment to focus. Gulak approaches but gets back as Lorcan rushes at him. Gulak paces as he plans how to handle this. He gets up and Lorcan lets him in. The two circle and fans rally up. Gulak rushes in but into a Half ‘n’ Half! Gulak lands on his head and hurries out! But Lorcan won’t let up, he clibms and LEAPS! The cannonball takes Gulak down! Toronto loves the intensity as Lorcan puts Gulak in. Cover, TWO!

Lorcan drags Gulak up from the corner to put him on the top rope backwards. Lorcan climbs up, wants another half nelson, but Gulak resists for dear life. Gulak elbows back and sends Lorcan tumbling down to the ground! Now Lorcan crawls on the outside, and the ref goes to check on him. Gulak stands and sees where Lorcan went. Gulak goes out to fetch Lorcan, brings him up by his beard, and RAMS him into the commentary desk! That throat is part of the impact! Gulak lifts Lorcan to snake eyes him off the apron edge! Gulak leaves Lorcan back to mock the number one finger Lorcan usually gives. Lorcan refuses to let this end the match, but he’s not in good shape. Gulak wants Lorcan to either be counted out or get back in. The count starts and Lorcan sits up at 3. Lorcan is gasping for air but trying to make it back up. The count passes 5, but Lorcan stansd at 8 to get in at 9.5!

Gulak stomps away on Lorcan! And CHOPS him hard in the corner! Gulak whips Lorcan corner to corner to then clothesline and snap suplex! Cover, TWO! Lorcan refuses to lose yet, but Gulak is on him with a neck wrench. Gulak chinbars but also rakes Lorcan’s face. Fans rally up for Lorcan and Lorcan fights his way back up. Lorcan knees low but gets caught. Gulak puts Lorcan’s leg on the rope to club and CHOP him. Gulak grabs Lorcan for a draping neckbreaker! Cover, TWO! Lorcan gasps and gets in the corner, but Gulak grins sadistically as he goes to the apron. Gulak stands on Lorcan’s head! The ref counts and Gulak lets up. Gulak cravats Lorcan into the apron, then slams him on the edge! Cover, TWO!

Gulak keeps his focus as he puts the chinlock on. Lorcan endures and fans rally back up. Lorcan works his way back up, and fights back with big body shots! Gulak backs off but he gets haymakers. Gulak boots Lorcan away, then leaps for a clothesline! Cover, TWO! Gulak gets up and drags Lorcan around into a mounted sleeper hold. Fans rally for Lorcan as he endures this new squeeze. Gulak rolls Lorcan around in the hold, but Lorcan still holds out. Lorcan powers up off the energy, and elbows free of Gulak’s grip. Lorcan throws European Uppercuts, but Gulak headbutts low. Gulak whips but Lorcan dodges and ducks to blast Gulak! Cover, TWO! Running Blockbuster! Cover, TWO! Lorcan just keeps moving, LARIAT! Cover, TWO!! But Lorcan just builds the energy up as Gulak goes to a corner.

Lorcan runs corner to corner, for a back elbow! Then again, for a second back elbow! Lorcan goes for the hat trick, but Gulak gets clear! Gulak scoops and slams Lorcan into ropes! Cover, TWO! Lorcan escapes, and Gulak looks to be thinking on what he has to do to end this. Gulak drags Lorcan up, torture racks, but Lorcan fights out to half nelson! Gulak elbows out, but Lorcan runs, only to get Gulak’s LARIAT! Cover, TWO!! Lorcan survives and Gulak is stunned. Fans cheer Lorcan on but Gulak is already on him. Gulak lifts Lorcan to the top rope, then climbs up to join him. Gulak is on the very top as he rains down rights. Lorcan pops out and trips Gulak up! Gulak is crotch’d on the top bar, and Lorcan climbs up behind him. Fans fire up as Lorcan wants to end this!

Lorcan has the half nelson, and brings Gulak up, SUPER HALF ‘N’ HALF! But Gulak ends up so far away! Lorcan has to crawl to the cover, ROPEBREAK! Gulak survives and Lorcan is at a loss for words. Gulak slumps out of the ring but Lorcan grits his teeth. Fans give him the fire he needs, and Lorcan pursues Gulak. Lorcan whips Gulak into barriers! And into the announce desk! Gulak staggers but Lorcan throws him into steel steps! Lorcan puts Gulak in the ring, but Gulak cradles! TWO, and Lorcan CHOPS Gulak! Lorcan grabs Gulak’s jaw, slap, slap, SLAP! Then spinning backhand CHOP! Cover, TWO!! Gulak pushes Lorcan away but Lorcan just SLAPS him again! Lorcan tees off with slapping palm strikes to the back! Half ‘n’ Half but standing switch, roll up, GULOCK!! Lorcan flails, reaches, but the body scissors are on, too! Lorcan is fading, he is OUT! Gulak wins!!

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

Lorcan’s spirit outlasted his body, and the referee had no choice but to call this for the champion. Gulak is laughing despite barely being able to sit up, because he still has the title. Will Lorcan fight his way to a third chance at Clash of Champions? Or is he already out of the running?

My Thoughts:

What an episode! 205 Live still has some of the best wrestling content in the WWE week, and that continues here. I like this hint of a story between Gallagher, Kendrick and Tozawa, and with a solid opener for the night. Kendrick undoing the ropebreak was done in a very clever way so that it can still come off as an accident. I don’t know how this story goes, as Gallagher being Heel didn’t quite work since fans do love his Face hijinks. But while Kendrick is really good as a Heel, I’m not sure how a Heel Tozawa would work when fans also love him for the “AH! AH!” and his fast paced style. The way the story feels, either Gallagher or Kendrick could come out of this Heel again, so it’s definitely an intriguing route.

Metalik being attacked for the Six Man to include Carrillo, clearly it wasn’t Carrillo who attacked Metalik. I wonder if Daivari did it to prove to Lince he doesn’t need Metalik, and by extension Kalisto. Or it’s Lince who did it because something Daivari said got through to him. I would prefer it to be Daivari first, and then maybe as things progress, Lince starts to “see” what Daivari means and goes Heel when he attacks Kalisto on air. And then the SummerSlam rematch for the Cruiserweight Championship as great, as all 205 Live main events have been. Lorcan did great and this was what we were really hoping for out of both men, but it seems it’s still too soon for Lorcan to take over 205. Nese wants to get back to the title, so he might get that next chance while everyone else has a story, and he might be the only one who can get that belt off Gulak, unless someone new is brought in.

My Score: 8.6/10

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Under Siege is tomorrow! Yeah the card looks pretty awful, but maybe this Go Home will spice things up!

Published

3 hours ago

May 2, 2024

Andrew Balaz

Not gonna mislead anyone here, Under Siege looks nearly as bad as a Steven Segal film by the same name. Lots of useless tag matches, only really the X Division title to care about. It reminds me of a “Road to” show that New Japan does. Bunch of worthless matches with a few story wrinkles but entirely skippable.

Hopefully something crazy happens or the show is good enough to cover the bad card. But let’s hope something happens tonight to maybe create some reason to watch.

.@TheSamiCallihan debuts the first episode of #DMTV! #TNAiMPACT pic.twitter.com/OWrTeBtRZ6

— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) May 3, 2024

Ratings:

Mustafa Ali vs Chris Bey w/Ace Austin: Ali wins via 450 – **
Dani Luna w/Jody Threat vs Alisha Edwards w/Masha Slamovich: Lish wins via Russian Death Device – ** 1/4
Hammerstone vs Cody Deaner: Hammerstone wins via Torture Rack – *
#1 Contender Match: Ace Austin w/Chris Bey vs Trey Miguel w/Zachary Wentz: Ace wins via The Fold – ***
TNA Knockouts Championship: Jordynne Grace (c) vs Miyu Yamashita: Grace retains via Juggernaut Driver – *** 1/2

Results:

Mustafa Ali vs Chris Bey w/Ace Austin

Ali with a simple Headlock takeover, Bey fights back up and tries to create something with a rope run; but Ali gets the best of things with a Back Elbow. Ali gets cocky as Bey retreats to the corner, Bey turns things around quickly, lands the 10 Count Punches in the corner, Ali tries to fight back but Bey snaps off a quick DDT for a near fall. As Bey goes to continue the offense, Ali Drop Toe Holds Bey into the ropes neck first. Ali again, demonstrating some of the worst in-ring trash talk, Bey turns things around since Ali is running his mouth too much. Ali gets set in the Tree of Woe, Bey goes across to another corner and does a Coast to Coast Elbow Drop as Ali tries to sit up. Honestly, stupid looking since its obviously too coordinated. No one would stay half sat up just to eat an elbow.

While the move looked cool, I now care significantly less about what’s going on. Illogical spots just because “they’re cool”, should not be rewarded. Bey controls the match after the stupid spot, hits his Corner Uppercut Hip Attack, Ali tries to duck a few moves and create something but eats a Spinebuster for 2. Art of Finesse attempt, but Ali shoves him to the outside. Working back inside Ali goes for his Rolling Neckbreaker but Bey connects with a Roundhouse Kick to stop Ali in his tracks. Fighting Spirit spot, they run into the ropes, Ali has a bad Double Leg takedown that he tries to turn into a Cradle with feet on the ropes, but Ace pushes the feet off.

As security starts to move on Ace, Ali hits a Suicida, then Bey connects on a Tope con Hilo. Bey starts rocking Ali, hits the Kudome Valentine but Ali manages to pull himself under the bottom rope just enough to avoid losing. Bey climbs the corner, Ali German Suplexes Bey to the apron, Ali goes for the 450, misses, Bey goes to finish the match but the security get involved again, hit Bey with the flag and then Ali lands the 450 for the win.

I liked when the Security Guards were window dressing instead of mooks to cheat with. This just makes the matches dumber and significantly less interesting, especially when its nameless mooks and its not even a talent getting heat.

Dani Luna w/Jody Threat vs Alisha Edwards w/Masha Slamovich

Dani starts strong and fast, forearm shots, lariats and a quick near fall sends Alisha retreating to the ropes to get some advice from Masha. Dani goes to attack Lish, Lish with a Drop Toe Hold, Masha takes advantage of the distracted ref and Lish hits a Satellite DDT and then taunts entirely too much. As Lish talks too much, Dani stands up and starts beating the hell out of Lish, Suplex into the rope assisted Blue Thunder Bomb. Dani goes for the Luna Landing, but Masha climbs on the apron, distraction happens, then Lish goes after Jody and the ref stays distracted with Lish. Masha slides into the ring, Roundhouse Kick into the Russian Death Device and Lish turns around for the win!

Sami’s little segment is aptly named DMTv since it feels like a weird hallucination or trip with the way he does stuff.

Hammerstone vs Cody Deaner

Am I supposed to care about this? Hammerstone looks like he’s chiseled out of granite and Deaner looks like he’s fished out of a trailer park. Hammerstone says a lot of how I feel that the Deaner schtick is pathetic. Deaner says he’s given the power to add a stipulation, Hammer says Arm Wrestling Match, Deaner wants a Sin City Street Fight. So we know what the crowd will pick. Christ this is so carny even Court Bauer blushed.

Deaner bonks Hammer with the mic, low dropkick, goes to grab a trash can lid and hits Hammer…but it just pisses off Captain Hammer. Stomps a mudhole in him, Irish Whip into a Back Elbow and Hammer deposits him to the outside to utilize the gimmick I would assume. This is going on much longer than it should, Deaner finds a chair, clocks Hammer once, goes for Twice, but this isn’t Kpop; so Hammer says no and hits him with a Backbreaker. Then Hammer hits him with a chairshot, 10 Count Punches in the corner, Sack of Shit, Deaner goes for the Ricky Morton lean against the ropes and sell to the crowd spot, but Hammer leans into him and starts using the chair again.

Deaner does his nerd Hulk Up, tries to call for a Body Slam but Hammer doesn’t move and drops the dweeb down. Deaner is back to the begging the crowd Ricky Morton spot…but the crowd doesn’t care since Deaner is a jabroni. Hammer tosses Deaner like a pizza ribs first into the back of the chair and just takes a few moments to revel in his handwork. Deaner fights back, lands a few right hands, tries to call for the Body Slam again like an idiot, gets Hammer half way and falls over so Hammer just rains down punches (can we end this waste of time please). Hellavator, I mean Nightmare Pendulum but Deaner floats over and lands the Scoop Slam onto the steel chair for only 2.

The crowd starts chanting for table, so of course Deaner obliges…this is going on so damn long. Hammer no sells the forearm, Vertical Suplex, goozle, and then Hammer Chokeslams Deaner through the table and calls to for the Torture Rack. Deaner is Rack’d and dead. ‘Bout damn time.

Like a Torpedo, Something is there…

Trent The Seventh and Ball Of Speed, alongside Broken Matt Hardy, are geared up to render The System obsolete tomorrow night at #TNAUnderSiege! pic.twitter.com/laEOlXayIc

— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) May 3, 2024

I’m mad at myself that I popped for Ball of Speed. I’m not even sure why, but I like it.

"Can you please get fired?"

.@joehendry's live apology transformed into a new hit about @AJFrancis410! The "apology" song took things HIGHER than ever! #TNAiMPACT pic.twitter.com/6P7pDFbK3p

— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) May 3, 2024

If I’ve said it once I’ve said it at least 3 dozen times, Joe Hendry is a treasure. Starting with a medley of the insult songs to lead into the Creed parody is genius. Odd apology, but I respect it. “Can you please get fired…”, such a great song.

#1 Contender Match: Ace Austin w/Chris Bey vs Trey Miguel w/Zachary Wentz

Typical Junior style start with counters and some chain wrestling and then a quick tension spot where Trey slaps Ace and then they fire off on each other for a few seconds before they get broken up because its just a shmoz. Trey baits Ace to the outside, Up and Over but Ace lands on the apron and then Wentz picks the ankle as Trey feigns injury to distract the referee. Back Rake back into the ring and just insulting Knife Edge Chops at a deliberate pace. Commercial break happens and Trey is still in charge. Ace shoots the Double and turns it into a Jacknife Cradle for 2 but Ace is still visibly hobbled.

Trey tries to keep Ace grounded but he tries to fire up and Trey finds different ways to keep Ace grounded including a Running Bodyscissors into Full Mount. Kick combination rush from Trey as he goes for the Asai Moonsault to punctuate it but Ace gets the knees up. Short range Knee Strike, Click Click Boom, Corner Splash Seated Lariat spot into a Triangle Kick for 2! Ace looks to set up The Fold, Wentz distracts, Trey grabs tights! But Ace kicks out! Trey with the Backflip Back of the Head Dropkick. Bey levels Wentz and Trey is talking shit to the fans, Ace goes for the Crucifix Pin, but kicks out at 2.

Jackie Bryant Headlock Kick from Trey, but Ace blocks it. Triangle Kick misses, Ace tries to jump on him but misses, Cheeky Nandos, then Trey heads up but Ace cuts him off. They struggle on the top rope, Trey Bell Claps Ace, Ace tries to duck but Trey turns it into the Sunset Flip, locomotion float away, Ace Face Stomp into The Fold! Ace wins!

.@TheEricYoung and @Walking_Weapon make their intentions clear: they're walking into #TNAUnderSiege ready to take down @SteveMaclin and @FrankieKazarian! #TNAiMPACT pic.twitter.com/idI78rvsYJ

— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) May 3, 2024

The Bald Bearded Canadians, good ole team BBC…wait…

TNA Knockouts Championship: Jordynne Grace (c) vs Miyu Yamashita

They start off respectfully, which is what you expect since Miyu is well respected in this generation. A few Headlock Takeovers, Shoulder Blocks and finally Miyu drops Jordynne with a Switchblade Kick. Miyu goes to follow up, but Jordynne catches the kick and T-Bone Suplex gives Jordynne a near fall. Juggernaut Driver early, but Miyu counters, rams Jordynne into the corner, Triangle Kick from Miyu for 2! Cravat into Knee Strikes and then a PK to the spine keeps Miyu in control. Miyu lets Jordynne up and they trade strikes a bit, Jordynne’s arms prove to be a little stronger than Miyu’s legs, takes out the legs and then the Jackhammer on the floor from Jordynne!

Jordynne tries to roll Miyu back in, but Miyu continues to roll out to buy some space, Jordynne goes for a dive and eats a foot. Miyu looks for an Apron Death Valley Driver, Jordynne fights it a while but Miyu eventually gets her over and down on the apron for 2. Miyu with a Headlock Takeover, but both ties the other one up and the ropes save the awkward but effective exchange. Strike exchange number 2. Miyu no sells a few Scoop Slams and lands Round Kicks. Spinning Backfist and Round Kick connect simultaneously for both women to drop.

Jordynne charges, Pink Striker tries to block with the front kick, but Jordynne plows through with a Back Elbow. Kinniku Buster attempt but Miyu knows how to get away from that and fights off with Knee Strikes, Jordynne is rocked but fights back up and Avalanche Back Body Drop for 2! Jordynne no sells a Roundhouse Kick, Miyu no sells a Lariat then another kick from Miyu and a Back Kick to the face for 2. Skull Kick attempt, blocked, Juggernaut Driver out of nowhere to retain!

Overall Score: 6.25/10

The second half of the show was pretty damn good, but God was the first half useless. Hammerstone and Deaner went on far too long, that was dumb, it looked dumb, I felt dumb watching it. Ali’s match was garbage with the stupid spot monkey indie garbage spot. If I want to watch wrestling that makes less sense than Chinese Dramas with Hindi subtitles, I’ll watch AEW and have a stroke.

Thankfully, Joe Hendry got a good chunk of time, the Trey and Ace match was pretty good and overlooking the stupid run in after match stuff, the Knockouts match itself was pretty damn good. So the new bookers have really consistently done this stuff, where there’s a ton of overbooked stupidity, but they sprinkle in enough okay stuff to make me not completely lose faith. OH – and we do get Kushida versus Gresham tomorrow, so at least that strengthens the lackluster card.

Lets see if they ever figure out how to really book, or if they eventually go full TNA 2015.

Let us know what you think on social media @ChairshotMedia and always remember to use the hashtag #UseYourHead!

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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

The Infantry VS The Outrunners; The Infantry wins.
Nyla Rose VS Camron Branae; Nyla wins.
ROH World Tag Team Championships Proving Grounds: The Undisputed Kingdom VS The Qrown; The Kingdom wins and denies The Qrown a title match.
Toa Liona VS Jimmy Wild; Liona wins.
Six Man Tag: The Dark Order VS Adam Priest, Zicky Dice & Sean Maluta; The Dark Order wins.
Aaron Solo VS Jon Cruz; Solo wins.
Queen Aminata VS Robyn Renegade; Aminata wins.

PLAY BY PLAY

The Infantry VS The Outrunners!

Captain Shawn Dean & Carlie Bravo have had it with Turbo Floyd & Truth Magnum! It’s one thing to use the same finishing move and rename it, but then The Outrunners’ new gear is camouflage, and they start using the Infantry’s catchphrases! Will Turbo & Truth get sent to Boot Camp? Or will Dean & Bravo be sent into Miami Overdrive?

Wait a minute, wait a minute. Who is this accompanying The Outrunners? Lazer Linda? So now they’re copying Infantry in having a female team member? Trish Adora steps into the ring to get a good look at Linda. Linda flexes on Adora, so Adora gives her a LARIAT TUBMAN! The Outrunners are upset but then Dean & Bravo storm up to throw hands! The ref reprimands but The Infantry keep throwing hands. Dean whips Truth and Bravo whips Turbo, but the Outrunners both reverse that. Dean and Bravo both dodge, then they both fake the Outrunners out! Those dropkicks get nothing, and then The Infantry DROPKICK The Outrunners!

The Outrunners bail out, The Infantry fire up and Daily’s Place fires up with them! The ref says they finally need to sort out, so Bravo falls back. Truth flounders in, the bell finally sounds, and Dean arm-drags Turbo around! Dean keeps Turbo from Truth, tags Bravo in, and then Dean wrenches while Bravo hops up. Bravo AX HANDLES Turbo’s arm, then brings him around to wrench. Tag to Dean, he goes up and AX HANDLES! Then the Infantry double whip, and double atomic drop, for a double HIP TOSS! The Infantry now mock The Outrunners, before the double FIST DROP! Turbo flounders away and tags in Truth!

Truth runs up, but into a DOUBLE HIP TOSS! Then another DOUBLE FIST DROP! Cover, TWO! Truth stays in this but Dean storms up on him. Turbo distracts the ref, Truth pokes Dean in the eye! Truth blames it on the sunset, then bumps Dean off buckles. Tag to Turbo and the Outrunners mug Dean. Tag back to Truth, he goes up, BACKBREAKER, and then Truth winds up! But Bravo sneaks behind enemy lines to get Dean outta there, Truth’s knee drop turns into an accidental atomic drop! The Infantry then get in and TOSS Turbo! Bravo aims to PLANCHA! Down goes Turbo and the fans fire up again!

Dean brings Truth up, throws hands, then tags in Bravo. Dean scoops Truth, Bravo goes up, and they hit the BACKBREAKER and “Grenade” KNEE DROP! The fans fire up more and Bravo brings Truth up. Truth throws a shot but Bravo hits back. Bravo whips, Truth reverses, but Bravo gets around! Turbo tags in before the O’Conner Roll! Turbo runs up but Bravo dodges him to SUPERKICK! Turbo ends up on ropes, and Bravo ROCKS Truth! Bravo whips, Truth reverses and Turbo BODY SHOTS! Turbo BLASTS Dean, gets Bravo, and sends him into Truth’s BOOTS! Bravo staggers, Turbo CLAWS him on the back!

Tag to Truth and the Outrunners mug Turbo. The fans are torn, but Truth CHOPS Bravo in a corner! Truth spins around while the fans “WOO~!” Truth then storms back up, whips corner to corner, but Bravo reverses. Bravo runs up, but slides under as Truth goes up! Bravo then trips Truth, and asks if he should. The fans say yes, so Bravo YANKS Truth backwards into the POST! Bravo high-fives fans, but then Turbo FLYING AX HANDLES off the apron! Dean protests but there’s nothing he can do as Turbo puts Bravo back in. Truth drags Bravo over, tags Turbo, and Turbo drops an elbow! Cover, TWO!

Turbo drags Bravo up, tags Truth back in, and they mug Bravo with a big kick! Bravo sputters while the Outrunners flex. Truth whips, Bravo sunset flips, but Truth flails! Truth reaches for the literal sunset but Bravo finishes the flip, TWO! Bravo reaches for Dean but Truth trips him up! Tag to Turbo, and he drops down into a CROSSFACE! Bravo endures, fights up, but Turbo tags Truth. The Infantry get Bravo up, but Bravo BOOTS Turbo away! Bravo ELBOWS Truth, then ROCKS Turbo! And repeat! And repeat! Bravo runs, but into the DOUBLE HIP TOSS! The Outrunners shake hands and flex, DOUBLE ELBOW DROP!

Turbo BLASTS Dean, Truth covers, but Dean gets back in to kick it! Truth is upset but he stomps Bravo. Truth whips Bravo to the corner, then he BLASTS Dean again! Truth runs at Bravo but Bravo slips out to the apron! Truth hits buckles, Turbo storms up but Bravo dodges by going back inside! Bravo then slips out the other side, and Truth runs into Turbo! Bravo slingshots in for a STUNNER! The fans fire up as Bravo crawls for his corner, but Turbo grabs a foot! Turbo drags Bravo up, back suplexes, but Bravo lands out! Bravo avoids both Outrunners to hot tag Dean! The fans fire up as The Captain rallies on The Outrunners!

Dean fires haymakers and LARIATS! Then a back drop for Truth! The fans fire up as Dean runs in to give Turbo a FLYING BACK ELBOW! Dean goes corner to corner, blocks Truth’s boots, and puts him in ropes for an ENZIGIRI! Truth flops down, Turbo takes a swing, but Dean slips around to DDT! Dean kips up, the fans fire up, and they join Dean in an “OORAH!” JUMP ELBOW DROP! Cover, Truth breaks it! Truth TOSSES Dean out, but Bravo runs up! CARLIE CROSSOVER! Down goes Truth, but Turbo CLUBS Bravo! BIG back suplex! But Dean’s up top! FLYING SPLASH! Cover, Truth runs in, but Dean moves! The AX HANDLE hits Turbo!

Truth panics and apologizes, but then sees Dean! Truth wants mercy, but then he goes to poke eyes! Dean blocks those, bends those fingers, but Turbo CLUBS Dean down! The Outrunners shift into gear, MIAMI OVER- NO, Dean slips around and the BOOT hits Truth! Tag to Bravo and they get Turbo, for BOOT CAMP! Cover, Infantry wins!

Winners: The Infantry, by pinfall

Often imitated, never duplicated! The one, true Russian Leg Sweep Boot combo shines through, and that’s no cap! Dean & Bravo finally settle things with Turbo & Truth, will they march forward to settle things with The Undisputed Kingdom next?

Matthew Menard & Angelo Parker speak.

Cool Hand Ange tells Daddy Magic that things have been rather weird lately, to say the least. Not too long ago, Parker was on Rampage, going to make an announcement he told no one about, and the truth is, he was ready to retire. He felt he didn’t have anything left to fight for. Then he got the biggest news of his entire life, he found out he’s gonna be a dad! And if that doesn’t light a fire under your ass, then what does? So now, Ruby Soho is going to be at home, being a mom to their child, and Parker had to think, “What’s next?” Then he realized, there is a hell of a lot to fight for now, isn’t there?

Menard says how ’bout it? Ruby’s at home, nesting. Cool Hand Ange has priorities in order and Menard loves it! And tell ya right now, Menard has a problem with The Undisputed Kingdom. The ROH World Tag Team Champions, right? So how about this? They get the van, they pack it up, and they start taking a road trip! Van, train, airplane, who cares?! They’re heading to a certain place called The Promised Land! So get ready, boys! No doubt! Ever-Rise, 2Point0, X-JAS, will the next titles Menard & Parker go by be ROH World Tag Team Champions?

ROH World Tag Team Championships Proving Grounds: The Undisputed Kingdom VS The Qrown!

Speaking of, Matt Taven & Mike Bennett are here to defend those titles! Or at least, make teams earn their way to a shot at the titles. Will The Kingdom check another team off the list? Or will Leonis & Maximus Khan be one step away from the crown?

The teams sort out, Bennett starts against Leonis, and the Code of Honor is kept. The bell rings, the fans rally up, and the two circle. They tie up, and the bigger Leonis powers Bennett to the corner. The ref counts, Leonis lets off, but Bennett kicks low! Bennett CHOPS, then brings Leonis around to ROCK him! Bennett stomps and CHOPS Leonis, then tags Taven. The Kingdom double whip, dropkick the legs out then Taven ELBOW DROPS! Cover, TWO! Taven throws down hands, stomps Leonis over and over, even at the ropes! Taven CHOKES Leonis, lets off, and the fans cheer as Taven tags Bennett.

Taven CHOPS Leonis, Bennett stomps and CHOPS, then ROCKS him again! And stomps, and ROCKS! Bennett ROCKS Leonis again, talks trash, then tags Taven. Taven CHOPS and CHOPS and CHOPS! Taven then reels Leonis in, but Leonis throws body shots! Taven CLUBS Leonis down, tags Bennett, and they bring Leonis in. But Leonis powers out, ROCKS Taven, then ROCKS Bennett! Leonis throws haymakers, then an UPPERCUT for Bennett! Then Leonis catches Taven to OVERHEAD SUPLEX him away! Maximus reaches out but Bennett whips Leonis into a BOOT! Bennett FOREARMS, Taven LARIATS! Bennett covers, TWO!

The fans rally and Bennett stomps Leonis. Bennett CHOPS Leonis, tells him to get up, then brings him to a neutral corner. Bennett ROCKS Leonis, brings him over, and tags Taven. Taven fires up Daily’s Place before he swings, but Leonis dodges to CHOP! And CHOP! Taven knees low, tags Bennett, and The Kingdom double whip. Leonis holds ropes, KICKS Bennett, then TOSSES Taven! Bennett kicks Leonis first, then reels him in, but Leonis back drops free! Hot tag to Maximus! Maximus rallies on The Kingdom with big LARIATS! Bennett runs up, Maximus dodges then URENAGES! The fans fire up with Maximus and he brings Bennett up.

But Taven springboards, KICK OF THE KING! Bennett BLASTS Leonis, Taven goes up! HAIL MARY PILEDRIVER!! Cover, The Kingdom wins!

Winners: The Undisputed Kingdom, by pinfall (denies The Qrown a title opportunity)

Taven & Bennett just showed The Qrown aren’t #NeckStrong enough, and now The Kingdom is moving on. But will they soon cross paths with Menard & Parker?

JD Drake speaks.

“You ever been lost? Lord knows I have. I’ve been lost for the last month. In light of recent events, my brain’s been foggy, I haven’t been able to articulate words, I don’t know whether I’m coming or going. It’s showing up in my in-ring work, it’s showing up in my personal life at home. Hell, it’s showing in my bowling game at home, too. The other night during league, I asked myself, ‘Hey, where do I go from here?'” JD asked the lady cashier for change on $5, he only got back four bills. Three ones, and a $2! Yeah, a real $2, those still exists.

JD says his grandfather recently passed away, February of this year, God rest his soul, would put a $2 in every grandchild’s picture frame. JD once asked why he did that, he said it’s because they’re gonna need to talk to him one day, and this $2 was gonna be the message. Granddad would also say, when times get tough, you’ve got two choices: quit, or tighten your bootstraps up and get back to work. So while the Workhorsmen may not be a thing for the foreseeable future, time for JD to be a workhorse man. The Blue Collar Badass is gonna punch in, knockout, and give ROH a $2 ass kicking. Scrap Metal is ready to scrap, will he turn that $2 into championship gold?

The Iron Savages speak.

Bulk Bronson says, “Underappreciated. Underutilized. Undervalued. We, the Iron Savages, have been parading around like a circus act for an entire year, winning over the hearts of the ROH fans and keeping them all entertained.” Jacked Jameson asks, “Are we in any tournaments?” Bronson & Boulder both say, “No.” Are they on any PPVs? No. And y’know what? No more goofy savages, no more popping the crowd! Boulder says the adoration is not bringing them success. Time for the Iron Savages, yes, the Iron Savages, to live up to their potential! Jameson says frankly, fat morons and skinny idiots don’t deserve their entertainment.

They aren’t changing their game plan, it just means they’re done winning over “Low T losers!” They’re just gonna win. They’re sippin’ sauce, livin’ hoss, and EVERYBODY is going to #TiddyCity! Will these three start tearing their way through the ROH Tag & Trios Divisions until they’re sinking their teeth into titles?

Aaron Solo VS Jon Cruz!

Aaron is tired of riding solo and going nowhere, so in order to get back in the good graces of Johnny TV, he’s gotta get that W back! Or in this case, he just has to get wins period! Will he be able to do that here at Daily’s Place where he became All Elite? Or will Serpentico’s human friend get his own great homecoming win?

Cruz gets the fans fired up as he offers The Code of Honor. Solo takes it, the bell rings, and then Solo kicks low! Solo DECKS Cruz, has him in a corner, and bumps him off buckles. Solo stomps a mudhole in, digs his boots in and laughs, but lets off as the ref counts. Solo brings Cruz up, snap suplexes, then smiles as he soaks up the heat. Cruz flounders, the fans rally, but Solo throws hands. Solo whips, Cruz ducks ‘n’ dodges and RANAS! Solo flounders, Cruz keeps moving and he LARIATS! The fans fire up with Cruz and he brings Solo around. Cruz scoops to POWERSLAM, then fires up as he shakes the ropes!

The fans cheer as Cruz points to a corner. Cruz goes up, aims, and then FROG SPLASH FLOPS as Solo moves! GERMAN SUPLEX! Cruz springs up but Solo gives him the DREAMCAST KICK! Cover, Solo wins!

Winner: Aaron Solo, by pinfall

Solo makes sure Johnny TV saw that! There’s the first win, will he get more and more until he proves he’s TV Ready like Johnny & Taya?

Queen Aminata VS Robyn Renegade!

The One and Only African Woman Wrestler is an uncrowned queen here in ROH, but she is going to fight her way back up to her revenge! Will she be unstoppable as she chases down Athena and Billie Starkz? Or will this Renegade defy Aminata’s authority?

The Code of Honor is kept, the bell rings, and the fans rally for Aminata with “YES, QUEEN!” The two tie up, Aminata headlocks and she grinds Renegade. Renegade brings Aminata down, pops out the back and headlocks in return. Aminata endures, brings Renegade to her knee, and pops out the back to wrench, step over, and twerk attack! The fans cheer but Renegade is frustrated. Aminata hammerlocks, headlocks and hits the takeover. Renegade moves around, fights up, and powers up, only for Aminata to hold on tight. Aminata wrenches, Robyn breaks free and ENZIGIRIS! Then BACKSTABBER!

Aminata crawls, Robyn soaks up the heat and she kicks rocks before she runs up. Aminata puts Renegade on the apron, shoulders in but gets a DOUBLE STOMP for it! Renegade talks trash, kicks Aminata to the floor, then brings her back up to put her in the ring. Renegade brings Aminata up, reels her in, but Aminata turns things into a cradle! TWO, and Aminata runs up to LARIAT! Renegade gets up, Aminata LARIATS again! Renegade swings, but into a spin, snapmare, and PENALTY KICK! Back of the onion bag with that one! Aminata fires the fans up, runs side to side, and she DROPKICKS Renegade through ropes!

Aminata reminds us, she’s the one and only! But then we see Athena & Billie watching this backstage! Athena whispers something to Billie, perhaps some opening or weakness in Aminata’s game. Billie seems to concur while Aminata scuffs Renegade. Cover, TWO! Renegade holds on but Aminata brings her up. Alabama Lift, but Renegade sunset flips and high stacks! TWO, and Renegade swings, but into a wrench and facelock, snap suplex! Emphasis on the snap as Renegade flounders to a corner. The fans fire up and Aminata runs corner to corner, but Renegade ELBOWS back! Renegade runs in, gets around, half nelson FACEBUSTER!

Renegade sits Aminata up, runs and SHOTGUNS her down! Cover, TWO! Aminata is tougher than that but Renegade snarls. The fans taunt Renegade, “ROBYN SUCKS!” Renegade drags Aminata up, fireman’s carries, and swing into the DEATH VALLEY DRIVER! Cover, TWO! Aminata stays in this but clutches her neck and back. Robyn is frustrated, but she drags Aminata up. Robyn DOUBLE CHOPS! Aminata is annoyed, but Robyn pushes her around. Robyn winds up, Aminata BOOTS the lariat, then DOUBLE CHOPS in return! And CHOPS again! And waistlocks, to GERMAN SUPLEX!

Robyn ends up in the corner again, and Aminata runs up, SWEET HIP MUSIC! But Aminata goes side to side to add the BOOT WASH!! Aminata says it is done now! She drags Robyn back up to HEADBUTT, Alabama Lift, and AIR RAID CRASH! Cover, Aminata wins!

Winner: Queen Aminata, by pinfall

Athena & Billie are not happy with that result, they storm off. Aminata is not just ready, she is looking better than ever! Will not even The Fallen Goddess be able to deny The Queen her crown?

My Thoughts:

A very good episode of ROH, mostly because it was under an hour. Yes, I still skipped things but c’mon, it was obvious Nyla was going to win, as were Liona and The Dark Order. Great opener from Infantry VS Outrunners to settle their feud, and I love that the Outrunners went as far as to get a female member of the team to parody Adora, just as I was thinking they would. Great win for Infantry, they’ll definitely get back in the ROH Tag title conversation in time for the next ROH PPV. And very good Proving Ground match, good showing for The Qrown in their first ROH match. But even so, of course The Kingdom was winning.

As such, we got a really good promo from Menard & Parker. I really hope they get a strong showing here in ROH now that they’re teaming together again. And there’s still Maria wanting Griff & Karter going after the titles, there’s needs to be something big in the works for the ROH Tag Division. And really good promo from JD Drake. Granted, this is another case where Tony Khan does something in his booking/running of the company that kinda forces his talent into these worked shoot promos, what with Anthony Henry being released while he’s injured. But JD did a great job referencing that without having to say it, and I hope he gets going in the singles division.

Good promo from The Iron Savages to officially go Heel, but given the unified AEW & ROH Trios champs are also Heels, we aren’t seeing Bronson, Boulder & Jameson holding gold any time soon. Good match from Solo, but I was hoping he’d have to struggle a little longer before he could win and do what Johnny TV dared him to do. And then very good match from Aminata VS Robyn, especially with the detail of Athena & Billie watching. Aminata of course wins, and I would think she skips revenge on Billie to go right to the head of the snake. Aminata VS Athena will be a great match, and really should be the moment Athena passes on the torch as far as being ROH Women’s World Champion.