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Mitchell’s WWE NXT UK Results & Report! (8/14/19)

Can the Wrestling Genius solve #UNBESIEGBAR?

Published

5 years ago

August 14, 2019

Steven Mitchell

Two weeks until Cardiff!

With NXT UK’s next TakeOver on the horizon, the Modfather fights for his and Mark Andrews’ chance to be in the tag title match! Plus, the undefeated Ilja Draguno collides with Kassius Ohno!

OFFICIAL RESULTS

Flash Morgan Webster w/ Mark Andrews VS Mark Coffey w/ Wolfgang; Webster wins.
Travis Banks VS Kenny Williams; Banks wins.
Isla Dawn VS Nina Samuels; Samuels wins.
Kassius Ohno VS Ilja Dragunov; Ohno wins.

PLAY BY PLAY

Flash Morgan Webster w/ Mark Andrews VS Mark Coffey w/ Wolfgang!

The NXT UK Tag Team Champions are willing to take on Gallus, because the Scottish tag team has earned their spot. But in order for The Modfather and #MAndrews to have a spot in their hometown TakeOver, they’ll have to earn it, too! Can Flash take the first step for his team? Or will the Welshmen be left out in the cold, so to speak?

The bell rings and fans sing for FMW already. He and Mark circle and tie up. Mark hip tosses FMW down but FMW is up fast. They circle again, and FMW waistlocks. Mark runs to ropes and bucks him off, but FMW comes back to crucifix. Mark blocks with size and strength, but FMW sunset flips him instead! ONE, and Mark blocks the takedown. Mark lifts FMW but FMW slips out to hop out. Mark ends up outside and jams his leg. Wolfgang asks for time, but FMW slingshots. Mark gets in but FMW lands on his feet. Andrews keeps Wolfie back, but Mark comes up behind to clobber FMW down! The ref keeps the peace as Mark taunts Andrews. Mark throws FMW into the ring and heads at him in a corner. FMW kicks back but Mark forearms and whips him hard! Mark drags FMW up to back suplex! Cover, TWO!

Fans rally but Mark is on FMW with a half nelson and chinbar. FMW endures as fans sing again. FMW fights up but Mark clubs him. Mark wants the full nelson but FMW slips down and out. But Mark counters the wheelbarrow back into the full nelson, and slams FMW down! Cover, TWO! Mark goes back to the half nelson and chinbar, but the fans still sing for FMW. FMW powers up and fights out again. Mark shoves but FMW comes back with kicks to the bad leg! Mark forearms then shoves, and FMW tumbles out to the floor. Andrews checks on FMW but Mark comes out. Andrews has to back off as Mark puts FMW back in. But as Mark tells Andrews to get back, FMW DIVES out onto Mark! FMW puts Mark in, springboard moonsault! Cover, TWO!

Mark dodges the knee, but FMW escapes the choke slam. Mark knees then enziguris FMW in the ribs! CHOKE SLAM! Cover, TWO!! Fans are fired up for FMW as he gets to a corner. Mark trash talks Andrews before going over. FMW is on the apron as he fights Mark off with a knee trigger! Mark drops and FMW climbs, but Wolfgang distracts! Fans boo but this gives Mark time to get up and get clear of the Swanton! Andrews CANNONBALLS Wolfgang! Mark clobbers Andrews! Mark goes back to FMW but gets caught in a cradle, FMW WINS!

Winner: Flash Morgan Webster, by pinfall

Gallus got caught off guard! The Modfather checks off Mark, can Andrews do the same to Wolfgang and secure a spot on the Cardiff card?

Backstage interview with Toni Storm.

The NXT UK Women’s Champion responds to Kay Lee Ray saying she knows all. Oh Radzy! Cardiff is coming, it’ll be a big party, you got your best suit? Toni’s too excited to worry about KLR. KLR says all sorts of things. KLR… At TakeOver, Toni promises to be ready. An unusually down mood for the Lightning from Down Under, will she be able to get right to get past facing her former friend?

NXT UK shares footage from the break.

The Irish Ace, Jordan Devlin, was ready to speak when Rhea Ripley and Piper Niven end up brawling just down the hall! The Mosh Pit Kid and Scottish Viper are NOT done with each other, but referees and security staff do what they have to in order to keep the peace. Piper and Rhea leave it be for now, but when will these two tear into each other next?

Travis Banks VS Kenny Williams!

The Kiwi Buzzsaw and the Lucky Yin both want to be on the Cardiff card, and perhaps both want to be the opponent in Noam Dar’s “guaranteed” match. But how will they fare against each other with the clock counting down towards TakeOver?

The bell rings, but here comes the Scottish Supernova! It seems he just wants to keep an eye on potential opponents by joining commentary. Banks and Williams focus back on each other, and tie up. They go around and Banks headlocks. Williams powers out and things speed up. Banks gets Williams in a backslide, TWO! La Magistrol, TWO! Williams avoids kicks and stomps then goes up and over. He baits Banks in and gets the legs for a Boston Crab, but Banks powers him off. Williams stays on his feet, and fans cheer as we have a stand-off. Banks headlocks Williams but Williams powers out. He goes sideways to elbow Banks down! Cover, TWO! Banks gets to a corner, Williams runs in and hits a forearm smash, but Banks shoves the bulldog away. Banks trips Williams up then runs to shotgun knee! Cover, TWO!

Williams checks his teeth as he gets to a corner. Banks CHOPS Williams as fans start dueling. Banks kicks at Williams’ legs, then CHOPS him again. Williams staggers but Banks is on him with a snapmare and swift kick! Knee drop, cover, TWO! Banks keeps his cool as he keeps on Williams with a facelock. Williams jawbreakers free! Then hurdles and rolls Banks up, TWO! Banks runs but is sent out. Williams runs but Banks gets clear of the dropkick. Banks comes back to DIVE onto Williams! Banks puts Williams in and climbs up, dumdum stomps to the back! Cover, TWO! Williams lives but fans rally up. Banks has Williams up as Dar says neither man is impressive. Williams counters the Kiwi Krusher to a cradle, TWO! CLIMAX headlock driver! Cover, TWO!! Banks survives both ways, but Williams stays on him.

Fans rally up and Williams gives a European Uppercut. Banks kicks the legs out, and again. Williams blocks the next kick to CHOP and BOOT Banks! Williams runs into a SUPERKICK! But comes back with a “time travel” lariat! Banks is on the apron, but he gets a springboard elbow! Williams DIVES and sends Banks into barriers! Then he puts Banks back in before climbing up, flying elbow! Cover, TWO!! Banks still lives but Williams fires up. Fans rally and Williams reels Banks in. Banks blocks the driver and runs, SLICE OF HEAVEN! Then, KIWI KRUSHER! Cover, Banks wins!

Winner: Travis Banks, by pinfall

The Buzzsaw cuts down Williams, and Dar starts to think, and perhaps worry, about the possibility of facing Banks in Cardiff. Will GM Johnny Saint think that is the match-up for TakeOver, too?

Dar taunts Banks on his way out, and Banks goes over to dare Dar to do more than just talk. Dar says there’s plenty of time for that, but “good job!” Will Dar be so jocular if he really does have to face the Buzzsaw again?

Isla Dawn VS Nina Samuels!

The White Witch and the Rose Pink Devil are both hoping to have another go at the NXT UK Women’s Championship. Kay Lee Ray has Cardiff set, but will one of these women punch their ticket for a date there after?

The bell rings and the two circle. They tie up and Nina wrenches to a wristlock. Dawn bridges and spins to reverse the wrench. Nina endures as Dawn wants the shoulder. She spins but Dawn wrangles her to the mat. Nina gets back up and cartwheels to reverse and power Dawn down. Nina drops knees on Dawn’s arm then covers, TWO! Fans rally up but Nina puts Dawn in a straitjacket stretch. Dawn endures being pulled back but she fights her way up. Dawn backs Nina into the buckles and arm-drags her off. Nina cartwheels through but gets a dropkick for it! Dawn waistlocks but Nina bucks her off. Dawn shows her flexibility with a split, then rolls Nina up! TWO, but Dawn is right on Nina.

Nina has a foot on the ropes but Dawn puts her in a corner. Nina throws Dawn into buckles! Nina swings to knee Dawn in the back! Cover, TWO! Nina keeps her composure as she stomps Dawn at the ropes. Nina pulls Dawn against the ropes but lets up, to dropkick Dawn down! Cover, TWO! Nina stomps Dawn then drags Dawn up for a drop toehold. Nina ties up the legs for a deathlock and chinlock. Fans rally as Dawn endures. Dawn grabs at fingers but Nina shifts to a facelock. Dawn and Nina club away, but Nina pushes Dawn into buckles. Nina runs into a boot! And then gets buckles before getting a saido suplex! Dawn fires up and kicks away on Nina’s legs. Dawn adds EuroUppers, then underhooks. Nina fights out to a fireman’s carry. Dawn escapes and knees Nina down! Cover, TWO! Dawn keeps her focus as she drags Nina up.

Nina powers Dawn into buckles, then runs in, only to be put on the apron. Nina ducks the punch to hit a roundhouse! Slingshot splash! Cover, TWO!! Nina is shocked that Dawn survives! Nina drags Dawn back up and fans rally. Dawn ROUNDHOUSES! Half ‘n’ Half to a bridge! TWO, and now Dawn can’t believe it! Fans keep cheering her own, so Dawn grabs Nina again. Nina holds ropes to resist, but Dawn pries at her grip. The ref counts so Dawn lets up at 4. Nina sucker punches Dawn! Fireman’s carry, NINA-GOROSHI! Cover, Nina wins!

Winner: Nina Samuels, by pinfall

The Rose Pink Devil downs the White Witch, but she still has a way to go before becoming a contender. Will Nina be the leading lady she’s always wanted to be after Cardiff?

NXT UK GM Johnny Saint and Assistant GM Sid Scala speak.

After the events of last week, both Sid and Saint feel Joe Coffey and Dave Mastiff need another match to settle things. And that match happens at TakeOver: Cardiff! But to ensure it has a definitive finish, it will be LAST MAN STANDING! Will the Iron King or the Bomber of Black Country be the one to survive this human demolition derby?

NXT UK shares footage from Walter’s training.

In Essen, Germany, the wXw Wrestling Academy is the home of the Ring General’s intense preparation for his WWE United Kingdom Championship match. But he also makes sure the training is just as intense for the next generation of European wrestlers. Walter makes sure they all understand the proper form for everything, from stretching to taking bumps to entering the ring. He asks his line-up of trainees what they’re doing this for. To goof off and have fun? If so, go to England. This is a professional wrestling school. None of you belong here if you’re going to mess around.

Walter has one trainee give European Uppercuts. But they’re not good enough so he CHOPS them down! Then the next trainee, he reminds Walter of someone. Is he Tyler Bate? Is he the Big Strong Boy? Walter gives the trainee EuroUppers and slaps and CHOPS! He stands on the young man and has him say, “My name is Tyler Bate!” See that, Tyler? If the real Tyler Bate is man enough, meet Walter face-to-face on NXT UK! What will happen when Bate confronts the Austrian Anomaly just weeks before TakeOver?

Kassius Ohno VS Ilja Dragunov!

The Wrestling Genius believes he’s already perfected his true British wrestling style, despite being American. And now he wants to test the Moscow Madman’s style against his own. Will the Knockout Artist be the one to down #UNBESIEGBAR in NXT UK?

The bell rings and fans cheer for Ilja as he dares Ohno to bring the fight. The two circle and Ohno stays away from Ilja for a moment. They tie up, and Ilja backs Ohno up. Ohno lets off but Ilja grins as he comes back. Ohno ties up with Ilja, but again ends up on the ropes. He turns things into a cobra clutch, but Ilja pries his way out. Fans rally up and Ilja gets a waistlock to a headlock to a cravat! Ohno endures as Ilja cranks. Ohno works on the escape, and has a leg. Ilja breaks free of that but Ohno arm-drags out. Things speed up and Ohno catches Ilja! But Ilja flails so hard he topples Ohno over! Cover, TWO, and Ilja gets the cravat again! Ohno knees out hard, then CHOPS Ilja just as hard. But Ilja just wants more! Ohno goes for a leg but Ilja uses that to step over and knee Ohno back! Then Ilja drops a senton! Fans fire up as the cravat returns!

Ohno powers his way up to a corner, and the ref counts. Ilja lets off to run back in, but he gets a knee from Ohno. Ohno tosses Ilja out to the apron, then pulls him into the ropes! And then into a post! The ref reprimands Ohno but he just pulls on Ilja’s arm more! Ohno has Ilja against the crossbars before he BOOTS Ilja down! Ohno keeps on that arm between the ropes, despite what the ref says. Ohno arm-drags Ilja from the ropes and now has the cording hold. Ilja endures the knee in his face and fights up, but Ohno keeps him down. Ilja stands and fights at the hold, but Ohno kicks his legs out. Ohno has the standing keylock, but fans rally for Ilja. Ilja gets to ropes and shoves Ohno off. Ilja elbows Ohno away then boots him! Ohno staggers, Ilja runs, but Ohno sends him INTO ropes! Ilja is dazed but Ohno drags him in. The ref stops Ohno for only a moment before Ohno drops a leg! Cover, TWO!

Fans cheer but Ilja is in trouble as Ohno kicks him to ropes. Ilja glares up at Ohno but Ohno is on the arm with a knuckle lock. Ilja tries to fight Ohno off, clubbing away on Ohno’s chest. Ilja gets free and runs, but his Tiger Feint gets a BOOT! Ohno drags Ilja up, locks the arm, and then spins through for a falling armbreaker! Cover, TWO! Ohno has the wrist still, but fans rally up. Ilja endures but Ohno brings him up for a wristlock and sleeper. Fans rally and Ilja pries out. He turns around but Ohno reels him in for a facelock. Ohno passes the hammerlock to himself, but Ilja resists the suplex. Ilja powers out of the hold, but Ohno DECKS him with a right! Then clubs away on Ilja’s back! Ohno hammerlocks again, but Ilja pops out to SUPLEX Ohno! Both men are down but the fans are fired up!

Ohno crawls around to Ilja, but Ilja heads for him. Ohno has the wrist again as the two stand. Ilja works against the wristlock, and even eggs Ohno on. Ilja back spins to CHOP! Then he throws slapping palm strikes! Arm wringer! Ohno flounders, Ilja runs in for a big corner clothesline! Then corner to corner for another! He keeps moving, but Ohno stays standing from the lariat! Ilja tries again, but still not enough! Ilja tries, but Ohno clubs the clothesilne away. Off comes the armband, Ilja ducks, and finally left lariats! Ilja runs, 6-1-LARIATO! Cover, TWO!! Ohno survives but Ilja is determined to end it. Fans rally as he grabs Ohno and brings him around. Ilja wants the Gotch hold! He tries but can’t get Ohno up. Ohno trips Ilja, and STOMPS the bad arm! Ohno stands on the arm, to then STOMP it more! Ohno drags Ilja up, Canadian rack with one arm, twisting slam! Cover, TWO!! Ilja still lives!

Plymouth is thunderous for the Moscow masochist as he and Ohno roll to opposite ends. Fans rally up again as Ohno stands first. Ohno mocks Unbesiegbar, but gets a kick and rolling elbow to enziguri! Ilja waistlocks, but Ohno pries the grip apart. But Ilja brings it back in! GERMAN SUPLEX! Fans love “NXT! NXT!” for giving them this, and Ilja DIVES! The Torpedo Moscow hits outside, but Ilja has to get Ohno back in. Ilja does, then he climbs up top. Ilja aims, missile dropkick! Cover, TWO!! Ohno survives and Ilja is stunned! But he won’t give up, either. Ilja goes back to a corner and goes back up top. But Ohno stops him with a boot to the bad hand, and JAB to the head! Ilja slumps over, and Ohno climbs up. Ohno cravats Ilja now, but Ilja fights him off. Ilja clubs and climbs, but the sunset doesn’t work. Ohno just shrugs it off, but then Ilja gets him up!! POWERBOMB! Cover, TWO!! Ilja is shocked but Plymouth reaches a fever pitch!

Ilja climbs back up again, but Ohno uses the ref as a shield! Ilja hesitates, and Ohno shoves him into the post! Ilja’s arm is already damaged, and Ohno throws him into the post! Then into the ring, for DREAM CRUSHER elbow! Cover, Ohno wins!!

Winner: Kassius Ohno, by pinfall

The Knockout Artist gets that knockout to top off this masterpiece! Ilja has lost for the first time in NXT UK, what does this mean for both him and Ohno as TakeOver draws ever closer?

My Thoughts:

A pretty good episode for NXT UK, but with only some progress towards TakeOver: Cardiff. The only matches that impacted that event were the first two. That was a real good opener to propel the story for the NXT UK Tag Team Championships, and of course Webster finds a way to win against Mark Coffey. The Welshmen need to stay alive towards the title hunt, and I’m pretty sure Andrews finds a way to win against Wolfgang to make the title match a Triple Threat. Cardiff will love having a representative in the match, and a Triple Threat is the perfect match for either contender team to win without hurting the champions. Cardiff would explode if their guys won as the clear cut underdogs, and then there could be a program between them and Grizzled Young Veterans in the time between this and the next UK TakeOver.

Hearing about Coffey VS Mastiff, Last Man Standing, that is going to be amazing. Their previous match was a lot of fun, so now that they can go to this extreme, this could be the opener to fire everyone up. Banks VS Williams was fun, and Dar was pretty good on commentary just belittling both guys. Banks is again the front runner for Dar’s Cardiff opponent, but I wonder if Williams goes Heel over all these losses. Not to join Dar, though, but just to be a worse Heel than even Dar. If not, I’m hoping Banks wins clean against Dar to give Dar some karma. Toni Storm did good in her interview promo, going from excited to almost depressed. Her match with KLR is going to be a show stealer if these two go as hard as they can. The NXT UK Women’s title needs a bit of that Joshi Strong Style they picked up in Japan to really up things. Dawn VS Samuels was definitely filler to keep both fresh in our minds, but I don’t see either coming around even if KLR wins.

That was a rather effective segment from Walter. He comes off like a tyrant, as is his Heel persona. His insult that “goofing off” is what British wrestlers do, and being serious is what European wrestlers do. I doubt anything too serious happens in their face-to-face next week, with Aichner and Barthel busy with a match. Bate can easily get away if Walter tries something, or Bate could even make Walter back off by putting up a fight. But I still don’t see Walter losing the title in Cardiff, not just yet. Then the main event, for not doing anything directly related to Cardiff, was great. Ohno VS Ilja had a lot of great stuff, the arm selling and hard strikes especially. But what a surprise for Ohno to give Ilja his first loss. These two should continue for a feud to at least have a rematch at the “post” TakeOver episode.

My Score: 8.3/10

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Mitchell’s Saturday Night’s Main Event Results & Report! (1/25/25)

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Published

6 hours ago

January 25, 2025

Steven Mitchell

Live from San Antonio, it’s Saturday Night!

With just a week left before The Royal Rumble, WWE has Shawn Michaels moderating the contract signing between Cody Rhodes and Kevin Owens! But can they keep it civil? Or will HBK have to lay down the law between them?

OFFICIAL RESULTS

WWE Women’s World Championship: Rhea Ripley VS Nia Jax; Rhea wins and retains the title.
WWE Intercontinental Championship: Bron Breakker VS Sheamus; Bron wins and retains the title.
Braun Strowman VS Jacob Fatu; Braun wins, by disqualification.
WWE World Heavyweight Championship: GUNTHER VS Jey Uso; Gunther wins and retains the title.

PLAY BY PLAY

Ted DiBiase is here!

The Million Dollar Man is back, and he even has his Million Dollar Championship! Will he look to raise the stakes in San Antonio?

WWE Women’s World Championship: Rhea Ripley VS Nia Jax!

These two just did battle last night in Austin, and while Mami’s team felt the smackdown, she and the Irresistible Force are feeling raw here in San Antonio! Will Rhea be golden on this side of the Royal Rumble? Or will Nia look to grab up all the gold?

The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who is really on top!

Nia HEADBUTTS Rhea before the bell! The ref reprimands ant eh fans boo, but Nia runs up! Rhea dodges, DROPKICKS, and Nia staggers back. Rhea runs up and fires forearms in the corner, but Nia shoves her away. Rhea ducks ‘n’ dodges Nia to then tilt-o-whirl DDT! The fans fire up as Rhea shows off some agility! Nia tumbles out of the ring, Rhea goes to the apron, and Rhea CANNONBALLS! Down goes Nia and the fans fire up more! Rhea puts Nia back in the ring, then hurries to short arm LARIAT! Nia stays up so Rhea short arm LARIATS, and goes again! But Nia pop-up HEADBUTTS Rhea down!

The fans boo but Nia runs and SPLASHES Rhea in a corner! Nia hoists Rhea up top, but Rhea BOOTS her away! Nia ROCKS Rhea in return, then she climbs. The fans rally for Mami but Nia fireman’s carries! Rhea fights, but Nia still SUPER SAMOAN DROPS! Cover, TWO! Rhea survives, if only just so, and SNME goes to break.

SNME returns and Nia thrashes Rhea around in a chinlock. Rhea fights up, JAWBREAKERS free, and then runs, but Nia slips around. Nia back suplexes, Rhea lands out, and Rhea kicks low. Rhea KNEES Nia, winds up, LARIAT! Nia stays up, so Rhea dodges to CHOP! Rhea knuckle locks, then she springboards, but Nia stops the rana! Nia pops Rhea up, but Rhea SUNSET BOMBS! Cover, TWO!! Nia survives and Rhea can’t believe it! Rhea pulling that off is unbelievable, too! Rhea pump handles Nia, but powers up to a SAMOAN DROP! Nia drags Rhea to a drop zone, goes up the corner, but the fans boo.

Nia adjusts and SUPER LEG DROPS! Cover, TWO! Rhea survives but Nia is amused. Nia stands over Rhea while the fans rally up. Nia climbs up again, but Rhea CLUBS Nia! Rhea gets under Nia, and she POWERBOMBS Nia down! And then Rhea ties up the legs, for the PRISM TRAP! Nia powers up, pushes Rhea away, and the fans boo. Nia and Rhea rise up, and Rhea runs in! Nia catches her for an URENAGE! Nia snarls and storms up on Rhea to KICK her to the drop zone. Nia goes up the corner, but Rhea SHOVES her into the post! Nia goes to the apron, Rhea DECKS her! Rhea then goes up the corner?!

Rhea aims, the fans fire up, and Rhea SUPER CROSSBODIES! Down goes Nia and Rhea fires up! San Antonio is with Rhea as she reels Nia in. Pump handle, but Nia SPLASHES her! Cover, ONE!! Nia is furious, and she SMACKS Rhea off the mat, Nia puts Rhea in the drop zone, A-NIA-LATOR!! But Nia isn’t done, she goes back up. But Rhea grabs Nia’s foot! Nia shakes free, climbs again, but Rhea gets under Nia! Electric Chair Lift, and SLAM!! Both women are down and the fans fire up again! Both women stir, and Rhea drags herself to the corner. Rhea stands, but so does Nia. Nia runs up, but Rhea dodges! Nia hits the buckles, Rhea ROUNDHOUSES!

Rhea pump handles, and she powers up, RIPTIDE!! Cover, RHEA WINS!

Winner: Rhea Ripley, by pinfall (still WWE Women’s World Champion)

That was a brutal battle, but Rhea’s brutality saw her through! Nia still plans on winning the Royal Rumble, will she still go for Tiffany Stratton? Or will she change course and want one more round with Rhea Bloody Ripley?

WWE Intercontinental Championship: Bron Breakker VS Sheamus!

The title matches don’t stop, because we go one more round between these two badasses! Will the dogs be barking with the Big Bad Booty Nephew? Or will The Celtic Warrior finally complete his WWE Bingo?

SNME returns and Jesse Ventura joins commentary for this make-or-break moment for Sheamus. Bron makes his entrance and the fans bark already. The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and one way or another, we’re getting a banger!

The bell rings, the two circle, and the two tie up. Sheamus powers Bron back but then they go along the ropes. Sheamus has a headlock as they end up in a corner, and the ref counts. Bron scuffs Sheamus and laughs, but Sheamus tells Bron to get serious. They circle, tie up, and then Bron kicks! Sheamus blocks the kick, and he LARIATS Bron! Sheamus fires hands on Bron in a corner, then he brings Bron around to whip. Bron reverses, but Sheamus blocks the hip toss! Sheamus LARIATS Bron again and the fans fire up! Bron goes to a corner, Sheamus is right on him to whip. Bron reverses, but Sheamus comes back, into an OVERHEAD SUPLEX!

The fans bark while Sheamus sputters. Bron storms up on Sheamus, headlocks, but Sheamus powers up and out. Bron ducks ‘n’ dodges and builds speed to CLOBBER Sheamus! Sheamus tumbles out of the ring but Bron goes out the side. Bron builds speed around the outside! But Sheamus scoops! Sheamus then LAWN DARTS Bron into the timekeeper’s area! The fans fire up with Sheamus, and then Sheamus fetches Bron to bring him back to the ring. Sheamus then climbs a corner, takes aim, and FLYING LARIATS! Cover, ONE!! Bron is tougher than that, but Sheamus stays on him. Sheamus throws Bron tot he apron, then stands him up!

The fans fire up but Bron fights free! Bron throws a haymaker, but Sheamus DECKS Bron for it! Sheamus goes out, uses the steps to leap, INTO A SPEAR!! Both men fall in a heap and the fans go nuts! Bron grins while SNME goes to break.

SNME returns again and Bron fires off in the corner. Sheamus fires back and they go back and forth. Bron KNEES low, then he digs Sheamus into the corner. Bron ROCKS Sheamus, then fireman’s carries. GUT BUSTER DROP! Bron doesn’t let off, he hoists Sheamus up again, GUT BUSTER DROP! Cover, TWO! Sheamus survives but Bron has a bull’s eye on those ribs. Bron throws hands but Sheamus eggs Bron on! Bron SLAPS Sheamus, Sheamus eggs Bron on more, and they start throwing shots! The fans fire up but Bron body shots! Bron runs, into a KNEE CAPPER! Cover, TWO! Bron stays in this and Sheamus grows frustrated.

Bron goes to the apron, Sheamus storms up, and the fans fire up as Sheamus gives us BEATS OF THE BODHRAIN! Sheamus goes all the way to TEN, then past it! He gets SIXTEEN in before the ref counts 4! Sheamus hauls Bron up and up, to then crucifix lift! CELTIC CROSS!! Sheamus busting out a classic and he crawls to the cover, TWO!! Bron survives again and the fans fire up! Sheamus drags Bron up, fireman’s carries, but Bron fights free! Bron shoves Sheamus into the buckles, then gorilla presses for the SLAM! Cover, TWO!! Sheamus survives and Bron is growing frustrated. Ventura loves it, they’re going to the wire!

Bron storms up but Sheamus BOOTS Bron from the corner! Sheamus skins the cat! But Bron springs right up! SUPER STEINER! The fans fire up and Bron takes aim! Straps are down, Bron runs in, into a BROGUE!!! Cover, ROPEBREAK!!! Bron survives by a literal foot and Sheamus can’t believe it! Sheamus was so close but he’s still so far! “This is Awesome!” as Sheamus powers up in the corner. Bron rises, but the ribs hold Sheamus back! Bron RAMS Sheamus, Sheamus rebounds to KNEE CAPPER! Sheamus tries again, but Bron ducks the Brogue! SPEAR!! Cover, BRON WINS!

Winner: Bron Breakker, by pinfall (still WWE Intercontinental Champion)

The Fella falls short, only because Bron’s foot found the ropes! Will Sheamus ever get his hands on this title? Will anyone ever take this title off of Bron?

Shawn Michaels is here!

San Antonio fires up for their Heartbreak Kid, the WWE Hall of Famer, and the man who put ladder matches on the map! HBK will moderate the contract signing for the WWE Championship ladder match, after the break!

SNME returns and HBK has the mic. “I am sweating through my suit, because for the last three minutes, I’ve been dancing around because I am so happy to be back home in San Antonio!” The fans cheer that! HBK says he “has been given one job here tonight, and that is to walk out of this ring with the signatures of Kevin Owens and Cody Rhodes.” Nick Aldis couldn’t get it done, so he sent in the closer! Rest assured, it is happening tonight. So as they say, without further ado, he will introduce the challenger for the Undisputed WWE Championship, from Montreal, Quebec, Canada, Kevin Owens! The fans boo but The Prizefighter still goes to the ring.

Kevin wears a new shirt, “Cody Sucks Eggs,” and he has the Winged Eagle on his shoulder. HBK now welcomes out THE Undisputed WWE Champion, The American Nightmare, Cody Rhodes! The fans cheer Cody’s entrance, “WHOA~ OH~!” and Cody even climbs up a ladder to show he’s not afraid of heights. Cody gets his second round of pyro, then he goes to the ring to join HBK and KO. The fans cheer as Cody and Kevin stare down, but HBK tells them, “Gentlemen, if you would be seated please.” They don’t, so he says fine, he digs it.

HBK says for months, these two have battered and beaten each other. And as much as everyone has enjoyed watching it, HBK has an assignment. That is to walk out of this ring, with their signatures on the contract. So one way or another, it needs to happen. So again, he asks they please sign. Cody takes the pen first, and he signs his part as champion. Kevin then takes the pen, looks a the contract, but then picks up the mic. “Y’know, last night you (Cody) said something that really pissed me off. You said that 10 times outta 10, Kevin Owens takes the easy way out. Is that right? That’s a lie. That’s what you are, you’re a liar.”

Kevin could’ve taken the easy way out at Bash In Berlin because of Cody’s knee, because Kevin cared about their friendship more than Cody ever did! And you know who takes the easy way out? It’s CODY! Who between them left WWE when things got tough? Kevin stayed, Cody quit! Cody shouts, “ENOUGH! ENOUGH, Kevin!” Cody didn’t come here to talk about the past, or so Kevin can justify his actions. Cody didn’t get all dressed up, HBK didn’t return to San Antonio, to hear Kevin talk! Cody is done worrying about Kevin Owens. Cody instead must focus on who he is defending his title against at WrestleMania.

So if Kevin would just please, SIGN, THE, CONTRACT! The fans cheer, but Kevin tells Cody, “Trust me, you’re not done worrying about Kevin Owens. Because once I sign this, you know what that means? That makes it official. That Saturday night at the Royal Rumble, I will shut everyone up who dares to say I’m not the real champion. I am the true, rightful WWE Champion! And once I win the title, everything you got when you came back, your face on every poster, on all the buses, all the fanfare, all the grand entrances, all the attention, the pyro, everything, it’s coming to ME! Because that’s what I’ve deserved for the last TEN YEARS, and I’m taking it from YOU!”

HBK waits a moment, then says, “Jesus, Kevin. You just sound jealous.” Kevin glares at HBK and asks what he just said. HBK says that Kevin sounds jealous. JEALOUS!? Kevin says that’s rich! HBK is just like Cody! When things got tough for HBK, he quit, too! You wanna know who is jealous? HBK is jealous that Kevin brought more pride to the Winged Eagle than HBK ever did! And once Kevin wins, he will give everyone a champion they can be proud of, that they can look to, and won’t lose his smile~! The only one losing at the Rumble is Cody! Kevin finally signs his part, then he SHOVES it into HBK!

The fans boo but Kevin stares Cody down again. HBK says, “Gentlemen, there’s only one thing left to do, and that is to take these championships. May I please get a referee in here? And ascend them above the ring.” A referee does step in, and Kevin gives the Winged Eagle title a last kiss before handing it over. That belt is strapped onto the hanger, then the same is done with Cody’s corporate logo belt. The hanger is then lifted into the air, and HBK says next Saturday, Lucas Oil Stadium, one man ascends the ladder, and one man walks out THE Undisputed WWE Champion. He wishes them luck, then offers a handshake.

Kevin leaves HBK hanging, so Cody takes the hand. And Kevin sucker punches Cody! HBK warns KO, but then KO kicks HBK! But Cody SUPERKICKS Kevin! HBK is furious, so he tunes up the band! The fans are thunderous for some SWEET CHIN MUSIC!! Kevin tumbles out of the ring while San Antonio cheers! Will Cody make sure “The Canadian Dream” is living a nightmare after the Royal Rumble? Or will Kevin find a way to ruin Cody’s Road to WrestleMania?

Braun Strowman VS Jacob Fatu!

There may not be a championship on the line, but you can consider this a title match in that the winner here could very well be the ALPHA monster! Will the Monster of All Monsters still be Braun Strowman? Or will the Samoan Werewolf tear down #OneBigSOB?

SNME returns and once again, Tama & Jacob walk ‘n’ talk. The Good Bad Guy says everyone’s on that YEHYEHYEH! Jacob tells Braun that he may be a tough SOB, but keep it 100, he never been in the ring with nobody like Jacob! He’s America’s Most Wanted! You know what time it is? Get in where you fit in! Cuz tonight, Jacob beats Braun’s ass post to post, live from NBC on coast to coast! Ya know what I mean?! Jacob makes his entrance, Tama letting him go alone. The bell rings and the fans rally up. Jacob and Braun stare down, tie up, and Jacob pushes Braun back, until Braun SHOVES Jacob down! Both men run up, and Braun RUNS Jacob over!

Braun storms up on Jacob at the ropes, the ref gets in between them, and Jacob sucker punches Braun! Jacob runs, ducks ‘n’ dodges, but Braun ELBOWS him down! Braun snarls, runs up again, and he LARIATS Jacob up and out! Jacob is right back on his feet, and he HOTSHOTS Braun away! Braun comes back, Jacob DUMPS him out, then KICKS Braun! Jacob then DIVES! Direct hit and down goes Braun! The fans fire up while SNME goes to break.

SNME returns again and Jacob HEADBUTTS Braun again and again! The fans rally for Braun but Jacob runs, only for Braun to scoop! SIDEWALK SLAM! Both men are down and the fans rally up again. Braun and Jacob rise again, and Braun CHOPS! Braun fires a forearm, and another! Braun ROCKS Jacob, runs, and BOOTS Jacob down! Jacob goes to a corner while the fans fire up. Braun storms up to fire body shots, then stands Jacob up. Braun TOSSES Jacob across the way! Jacob tumbles out, sputters and coughs, and Braun goes outside! The Strowman Express is on the tracks, and he CLOBBERS Jacob into barriers!

The fans fire up again and Braun says let’s go again! Braun does another lap, to POUNCE Jacob over the announce desk! The fans fire up again and Braun takes off his shirt! Braun does another lap, and Jacob’s up in time, to SAMOAN DROP Braun onto the desk!! Jacob shoves Braun down, throws the desk hood onto him, then drags him up to send into steel steps! The ref reprimands, Jacob shoves Braun into the ring, and Jacob hauls Braun up. HEADBUTT! Braun sits in a corner, Jacob goes corner to corner! HIP ATTACK! And then HIP ATTACK again! Braun sputters now, and Jacob HIP ATTACKS again! AND AGAIN!!

Jacob shows no mercy, he hits a FIFTH HIP ATTACK!! The Samoan Werewolf goes again, A SIXTH HIP ATTACK!! Braun is barely even conscious, the ref stops Jacob, but Jacob TOSSES the ref!! Jacob runs to hit NUMBER SEVEN!! NUMBER EIGHT!! The fans boo but now the bell rings! The ref calls this one off for what Jacob did!

Winner: Braun Strowman, by disqualification

Jacob storms out around ringside, and he grabs a chair! He throws that into the ring, but then Aldis and security rush out here! Jacob CHUCKS that chair into the first guard! And then he LARIATS the next! Jacob ignores the refs and Aldis, more security arrives, and they get Jacob to back off. Braun sputters as blood pours from his nose and maybe even his mouth. Jacob’s bloodthirsty and he drags Braun from the corner! Producers get out here to try and stop this, but Jacob doesn’t care! He goes up, up, BEST MOONSAULT EVER!! The werewolf is too wild, but Tama Tonga gets him to stand down.

There are fans who want that “One More Time!” and Jacob hears them! BEST MOONSAULT EVER AGAIN!! The medics hurry out here, and now Jacob and Tama stand down. OR NOT! Jacob gets right back in the ring, and he goes right back up the corner! BEST MOONSAULT EVER!! With no Solo Sikoa to hold onto the leash, will no one be able to stop the Samoan Werewolf?

WWE World Heavyweight Championship: GUNTHER VS Jey Uso!

Der Ring General does not think “Main Event Jey Uso” is worthy of that nickname, and yet here they both are in tonight’s main event. These two already had it out during Gunther’s historic Intercontinental Championship reign, will history repeat itself? Or will Jey finally and for truly stand tall as THE World Heavyweight Champion?

SNME returns and Gunther makes his entrance. The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who wins Saturday Night’s Main Event!

The bell rings, Jey puts his sunglasses aside, and Gunther BOOTS Jey down! Gunther talks smack while he stands Jey up, but Jey UPPERCUTS! And ROCKS Gunther with a right! Gunther CHOPS Jey, Jey ROCKS Gunther with more hands! Gunther CHOPS again! Jey is stinging as he falls against the ropes, but Gunther stands him up. Jey dodges the chop to fire body shots! Jey climbs up and he rains down fists! “YEET! YEET! YEET!” But Gunther stops Jey at 7, puts him on the corner, and CHOPS him to the floor! The fans boo while SNME goes to break.

SNME returns again and Jey fires hands! “YEET! YEET! YEET!” But Gunther clamps on a SLEEPER! Jey arm-drags free, but Gunther blocks a kick! Gunther LARIATS Jey down! Cover, TWO! Jey stays in this but Gunther stays on him with a NECK TWIST! Jey writhes while Gunther paces. The fans boo but Gunther stands Jey up. Gunther scoops and SLAMS Jey, then stalks him. Gunther stands Jey up to CHOP him! Jey is again stinging but he stays up. Gunther BOOTS Jey! Jey fires forearms! Gunther CHOPS! Jey fires more forearms! Gunther CHOPS again! Jey rebounds, but into an UPPERCUT! Jey UPPERCUTS back!

Jey fires hands, whips Gunther, but Gunther reverses! Jey hits buckles hard and falls to the mat! Gunther drops a KNEE on him! Gunther then STOMPS Jey’s arm! The fans boo but Gunther looms over Jey. Gunther clamps onto Jey with a chinlock and he grinds his forearm into Jey’s face! The fans rally for Jey and he fights up. Jey manages to fireman’s carry Gunther! The fans fire up but Gunther fights free! Gunther CHOPS! Jey ROCKS! Gunther UPPERCUTS! Jey UPPERCUTS! Gunther swings, Jey dodges, and Jey fireman’s carries! SAMOAN DROP! Both men are down and the fans fire up again!

Jey and Gunther crawl, and Gunther makes it to a corner. Jey goes to the opposite end, and the fans rally behind Jey with “UCE! OH~!” Jey runs, into the SHOTGUN DROPKCIK! Gunther hurries to haul Jey right up, GENERAL BOMBO! High stack, TWO! Jey survives and Gunther is surprised! Gunther catches his breath, calms down, and thinks on what else he should try. The fans rally for Jey even harder while Gunther stalks him to ropes. Jey goes to the apron, but Gunther goes out after him. Gunther stomps Jey, then stands on his neck! The ref reprimands but Gunther steps off. Jey sputters, but Gunther BOOTS him again, right as SNME goes to break!

SNME returns once again, and Jey trades shots with Gunther! The fans rally behind Jey as he gets the edge, “YEET! YEET! YEET!” Jey pops, locks and- Gunther BOOTS him! Jey kicks, Gunther blocks, but the DRAGON WHIP comes around! Only for Gunther to GERMAN SUPLEX! Gunther runs, into a SUPERKICK! Cover, TWO! Gunther survives and the fans can’t believe it! Jey catches his breath while Gunther goes to a corner. Gunther comes back, but Jey avoids the shotgun dropkick! Jey gets moving, and he HIP ATTACKS Gunther in the corner! Cover, TWO! Gunther is tougher than that, but the fans still rally.

Jey goes to the corner and the fans fire up! Jey climbs, but Gunther rises! Gunther CHOPS Jey, then CHOPS again! Gunther climbs up after Jey, brings him to the very top, but Jey resists the suplex! Jey fires body shots, then slips under Gunther! Jey brings Gunther out for a POWERBOMB! Cover, TWO!! Gunther survives and the fans still can’t believe it! Both Jey and Gunther are down, “This is Awesome!” as they slowly rise. Jey and Gunther rise up, but Gunther kicks low! Gunther reels Jey in, but Jey RANAS! Jey then runs to SPEAR!! Cover, TWO?!? Gunther survives and Jey is frustrated, but Jey hurries to aim again!

Gunther rises, Jey runs up, SUPERKICK! Gunther staggers back up so Jey runs in, SPEAR!! Jey hurries to the corner! Jey climbs, the fans are thunderous, USO SPLASH!! Cover, TWO?!? Gunther survives yet again and Jey is beside himself! The fans rally with more “YEET! YEET! YEET!” and Jey aims from a corner. Jey runs up, but Gunther turns spear into POWERBOMB! And then he flips Jey over to POWERBOMB again!! DEEP stack, GUNTHER WINS!

Winner: Gunther, by pinfall (still WWE World Heavyweight Champion)

Gunther didn’t just win, he just survived this battle with Main Event Jey! Der Ring General seems to at least respect Jey a bit more now, but what is it going to take for Jey to truly be the main event player?

My Thoughts:

A great Saturday Night’s Main Event, and while they really made us wonder for a couple moments, they of course held the status quo. As I said going into tonight, it would be a bit odd if the moment Sheamus finally won the Intercontinental Championship was here on NBC TV. A moment like that should be saved for WrestleMania, but I’m not sure that’ll even happen now. Granted, we have three months to build, but what would the point be after all this? Rhea VS Nia was an awesome match, especially with Rhea busting out some stuff she’d never really done before. Rhea of course won because she just got this belt back, and Nia will be in the Women’s Rumble to beef it up while trying to get after Tiffany.

The contract signing segment being in the middle was a touch surprising, but I do appreciate that they understood a title match should be the main event. Good stuff from Cody, Kevin and HBK, especially Kevin’s shirt to reference Terry Funk’s classic “Dusty Sucks Eggs” shirt. Of course a fight started, and good stuff with HBK getting a Sweet Chin Music in, but this isn’t the go-home segment so don’t expect Kevin to win the ladder match just yet. Raw and SmackDown have their go-home episodes first, we’ll surely get a segment where Kevin gets even with Cody to put things back in Cody’s favor.

Great promo from Tama & Jacob as they head to gorilla, and then a great match from Jacob VS Braun. I was saying just last night that I expected a No Contest or Draw, but they instead went a much more vicious route. Jacob loses because he threw the ref aside, but he stands tall because he brutalized Braun like very few ever have. Jacob can definitely use this to do big things in the Rumble, and from there he can go for the US Championship, as I was also saying last night. Gunther VS Jey was awesome stuff, and they really got me thinking Jey was going to pull this off, but like with Sheamus, Jey’s crowning achievement is perhaps too big for just SNME. It would be pretty wild if Jey won the Men’s Rumble so that he could get one more chance at this title and win it in Vegas.

My Score: 8.9/10

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Mitchell’s AEW Collision Results & Report! (1/25/25)

Home Sweet Homecoming!

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6 hours ago

January 25, 2025

Steven Mitchell

AEW returns to Daily’s Place!

AEW is back in Jacksonville, and it’s going to be BIG! Like, Katsuyori Shibata challenging for the International Championship BIG! Will The Wrestler be better than The Alpha?

OFFICIAL RESULTS

Samoa Joe w/ Hook VS Nick Wayne w/ The Patriarchy; wins.
Six Man Tag: Daniel Garcia & 2Point0 VS The Undisputed Kingdom; win(s).
The Gates of Agony VS Brody King & Buddy Matthews; win.
Kazuchika Okada VS Komander w/ Alex Abrahantes; wins.
AEW TBS Championship Fatal 4 Way #1 Contender’s Match: Deonna Purrazzo VS Queen Aminata VS Yuka Sakazaki VS Serena Deeb; wins and will challenge Mercedes Mone for the title.
AEW International Championship: Konosuke Takeshita w/ Don Callis VS Katsuyori Shibata; wins and