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Mitchell’s WWE Raw Results & Report! (8/12/19)
Time to #BurnItDown all over again!
It’s the Raw After SummerSlam!
Despite having ribs wrecked all the hell, despite being an underdog even at 100%, the Architect once against slayed the Beast! How will Seth Rollins #BurnItDown as he has the Universal Championship back?!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Samoa Joe VS Sami Zayn; Joe wins.
- The Miz VS Dolph Ziggler; Ziggler wins.
- Ricochet VS Elias; Ricochet wins.
- Best 2 out of 3 Falls: Rey Mysterio VS Andrade Almas w/ Zelina Vega; Almas wins.
- Cedric Alexander VS Drew McIntyre; McIntyre wins.
- No Way Jose VS Robert Roode; Roode wins.
- The Revival VS Lucha House Party; No Contest.
- WWE 24/7 Championship: R-Truth VS Everyone Else; The Revival win and become the new WWE 24/7 Champion(s).
- WWE 24/7 Championship: R-Truth wins and becomes the new WWE 24/7 Champion.
- WWE 24/7 Championship: R-Truth w/ Carmella VS Elias; Elias wins and becomes the new WWE 24/7 Champion.
- The Viking Raiders VS Carter Mason & Sebastian Suave; The Viking Raiders win.
- WWE Women’s Tag Team Championships: Alexa Bliss & Nikki Cross VS The Kabuki Warriors; Bliss & Cross win and retain the WWE Women’s Tag Team Championships.
- Champion VS Champion: Seth Rollins VS AJ Styles w/ The OC; Rollins wins, by disqualification.
PLAY BY PLAY
Toronto, #BurnItDown!
Like a phoenix, Seth Rollins rose from the ashes and took back the title! And now he comes back out to open #MondayNightRollins! The Architect is still a little sore, but he’s feeling much, much better than a week ago now that he’s once again the WWE Universal Champion. He takes up a mic to say, “I’ve got to be honest with you guys,” he didn’t think he had what it took to beat Brock Lesnar. Rollins walked out at far less than 100%, but he still stared Lesnar in the eyes. One thing about Lesnar, he really is everything he’s touted to be and more. But fans chant “Beastslayer!” for him. When Rollins emptied his tank, something happened: the fans came alive! And in that moment, Rollins went to a place he had never been to before! They took Rollins to a place he couldn’t go on his own, he went where only we could go together!
And in that moment, Rollins knew he had what it took to #SlayTheBeast! And he remembered that he IS Seth Freakin’ Rollins. That is why he’s once again our Universal Champion. But here comes the United States Champion and the Raw Tag Team Champions! It’s the OC! They worked together to keep the US Championship with AJ Styles against Ricochet, and now they’re strutting down the ramp. Styles joins Rollins in the ring with his Good Brothers nearby. “Hold on, hold on, wait, wait.” Styles wants Rollins to understand, The OC is here to be the first to congratulate him. They applaud, and Styles continues to say things get tricky. Rollins doesn’t have to worry about Lesnar anymore, but now he has to worry about the Phenomenal One. Ever since Styles “came to his senses,” he’s got a lot to prove. And he wants to challenge Rollins to prove he’s much, much, much better.
Rollins has always had respect for Styles. Fans clearly want to see this showdown again. Rollins used to have respect, but not anymore. It doesn’t matter how beat up Rollins is, he doesn’t back down! So he’ll get ready for later tonight and teach Styles to have respect. Challenge accepted! Is this Champion VS Champion match going to go down? Styles offers a handshake but Rollins eyes Anderson and Gallows. They leave the ring, and Styles promises this will be fair. Rollins still isn’t sure, but he does take the handshake. But then the OC hop back up. Rollins is on guard, and the OC have a little laugh. “He’s scared. You better be.” Beastslayer or not, is Rollins in any shape to take on a cocky Phenomenal One?
The Street Profits quickly recap the situation.
“We have Seth Rollins VS AJ Styles. The Universal Champion VS The United States Champion.” Raw is getting #AlloftheSmoke! But Dawkins looks upset. How could he not be hyped? Well yeah, Seth is awesome, but that after party went late and Dawkins is dehydrated. Get Dawkins some electrolytes! But Sami Zayn comes along. Some advice for the new guys: it’s fun, it’s shiny, but enjoy it while you can. The longer you’re here, the place will suck the life out of you because of the “parasites” in the crowd! This isn’t about the Profits, just look at everyone. Rollins was raw, gritty, but now he’s just a pandering fool. “Burn it down~” is pathetic. Even Becky Lynch! Sami loves Lynch, because The Man was actual straight fire. But now it’s all… Man-ufactured. Well it doesn’t happen to everyone, does it? Yes it does! Even… Samoa Joe? Oh c’mon, he is the perfect example!
Joe was here three years ago, King Kong wrecking fools, but look at him all worried for Roman~! Joe is there!! And he scares Sami. Wow he snuck up on him. Sami tries to explain but it won’t matter now. Sami has things to get off his chest, but now that Joe is a big softy, he’ll give Sami time to get it out, in the ring. Maybe Sami will show Canada he’s more than just Kevin Owen’s water boy. Joe shoves Sami into trunks then storms off to the ring! Is Joe going to show he isn’t losing his edge just yet?
WWE announces the return, of King of the Ring!!
The truly iconic tournament returns for 2019 on the road to Clash of Champions! Who will enter? Who will win? And who will be crowned the King of the Ring?
Samoa Joe VS Sami Zayn!
It’s official! The Samoan Submission Machine will show the Critic of the Critics just how meek he’s become face to face. Will Joe’s edge stay sharp using Sami as the grindstone?
The bell rings and Sami goes at Joe to try and stop this now. He grinds Joe’s face on the rope then chops and punches away. Sami runs but Joe runs him over! And then headbutts away over and over! Joe runs but Sami jumps, into a Coquina Clutch!! Sami taps, Joe wins!
Winner: Samoa Joe, by submission
That was a quick lesson from Joe. But he’s still heated, and grabs a mic. “Allow me to make myself very clear! Though I may forgive Roman Reigns for pointing a finger at me,” Joe extends the forgiveness to none of the fans. They propagated the lie of Joe being able to do such “heinous atrocities!” He refuses to forgive any of them. Joe still has that edge, who will he use it on next?
The Miz VS Dolph Ziggler!
After a truly legendary bait ‘n’ switch on the Show-Off, which led to a truly legendary demolishing of “ol’ DZ,” the Hollywood A-Lister looks to sweep up the scraps. Will there be anything of Ziggler left to lace up the boots? Or can he rebound even after getting wrecked?
Ziggler’s music plays and Miz grins, expecting any sort of limp and wounded Show-Off. But as Ziggler limps and hobbles out, he’s actually not dressed to compete. Also he’s repping Kabuki Warriors merch. Ziggler has a mic and gets in the ring as fans taunt him with “GOLD~BERG~!” chants. Ziggler isn’t sure where to begin. He hopes Miz is happy, though, “you coward.” “Everyone knows you didn’t have a chance against me at SummerSlam. So you sicked Goldberg on me, all part of your master plan.” But Ziggler got speared so many times, he can’t medically compete tonight. #MizScrewedMiz out of his revenge on Ziggler. “And all these bloodthirsty Canadians would love to see this match!” But “too damn bad.” Wait it’s all a charade! He attacks Miz from behind and fires off! He rips the new merch shirt of Miz’s, then goes after him even harder!
The referee pulls Ziggler off and Ziggler, hurting as he is, still wants this match! Fans taunt Ziggler with “GOLD~BERG~!” more, but we go to break while Miz recovers.
Raw returns and Ziggler whips Miz. Miz reverses and hits the kitchen sink knee! Ziggler writhes from the major stomach pain thanks to Goldberg. Ziggler still runs over but Miz counter punches! Then throws big haymakers to back Ziggler down. Miz kicks away on Ziggler’s beat-up ribs! The ref backs Miz off but Miz comes back with double knees! And again! And then the A-List Lariat! He dumps Ziggler down to climb up and Toronto cheers as he leaps for ax handles. Ziggler crawls and begs for mercy. Instead, he gets It Kicks! Miz kicks and kicks and kicks, then powers up, but Ziggler ducks the buzzsawl! Ziggler rolls Miz but Miz rolls through to get the legs. Ziggler shoves him away but runs into a full nelson. Ziggler arm-drags free but Miz runs at him, only to get the post! ZIGZAG! Cover, TWO!?
Ziggler and Miz are both down, and fans troll Ziggler with more Goldberg chants. Ziggler is up first, and he tunes up the band. Miz stands, Ziggler runs in, but Miz blocks to code break the leg! Then he trips Ziggler up for the Figure Four! Ziggler writhes and flails and grabs for the ref as he endures! Ziggler works on turning the hold over, but Miz works to keep it. Ziggler drags himself and Miz over, but Miz drags Ziggler away! And pushes! Ziggler taps, Miz wins!
Winner: The Miz, by submission
And Miz’s revenge is complete! Is this going to finally shut the Show-Off up?
Guess not. Ziggler calls Miz a “coward.” Miz couldn’t win fair and square. He’s not even the best wrestler in the family, Maryse is! “This is merely a flesh wound.” Ziggler dares Miz to finish him off! Miz comes back, FINALE! Now maybe Ziggler will stay quiet.
Backstage interview with Becky Lynch!
The Man is still Raw Women’s Champion after a great Submissions Match, but she also takes over this segment. She’s not here to celebrate. She cashed in Natty’s debt, major respect. But a long, long time ago, Becky said she’d come for anyone and everyone who did her wrong. Becky will not rest until everyone has been dealt with. This is cat ‘n’ mouse. The smart play is to get her before she gets them, #GameOn. Thanks, Charly! Who does Becky plan on going after next?
Ladies and Gentlemen: Elias.
The Drifter returns to Toronto, despite the spear he got from Edge. Elias is starting to figure out what’s going on. He goes to sing, and someone just comes out to interrupt. So he’ll get to the chase and dares whoever is coming out to do it right now. Count down with him, even. Three, two, one… No one? Well let’s try again. Three, two, one! Well this is historic! Tonight might be the first ever uninterrupted Elias performance! Here goes.
BANG BANG, it’s RICOCHET! The King of Flight says it’s not about “the cool thing to do.” People interrupt because Elias sucks. Haha, very clever. But a guy cosplaying a comic book character isn’t going to tell Elias about cool. But Elias looks to embarrass Ricochet right here and now. Get a ref! A ref joins Elias and Ricochet, and we have a match!
Ricochet VS Elias!
The bell rings and Elias rushes Ricochet. Ricochet rolls, handsprings, headscissors and dropkicks! Cover, TWO! Ricochet goes at Elias but Elias throws forearms. Elias runs into an elbow, but comes back with more body shots! Elias stomps away but the ref backs him off. Elias CHOPS Ricochet then whips, to BACK DROP Ricochet high and hard! Cover, TWO! Ricochet is seeing what Elias is like when he’s mad, and Elias wraps on a thrashing chinlock. Fans rally and Ricochet works his way up to his feet. Elias powers Ricochet back down, but Ricochet keeps fighting. Ricochet throws body shots but Elias throws Ricochet to a corner. Elias runs into boots, and gets a somersault shotgun dropkick!
Both men are down but Elias gets to a corner. Elias runs at Ricochet but gets haymakers! Ricochet whips, Elias reverses, but Ricochet tilt-o-whirls and Elias goes rolling. Elias whips Ricochet but Ricochet comes back with an enziguri! Elias bails out, Ricochet runs, and DIVES! Only to FLOP when Elias dodges! Elias drags Ricochet up and into the ring, but goes for his guitar! We all can guess what he wants to do here. And the ref does, too! He stops Elias from using the time, Ricochet SUPERKICKS Elias down! Ricochet goes to a corner, but Elias wants his guitar! Flying sunset flip, Ricochet wins!
Winner: Ricochet, by pinfall
But Elias might’ve gotten a shoulder up on the far side! The controversy will be looked at, but for now, the One and Only rebounds from his loss to The OC. When and where will Elias look to settle things with Ricochet?
Best 2 out of 3 Falls: Rey Mysterio VS Andrade Almas w/ Zelina Vega!
This rivalry of luchadors has been red hot since day one! And now, in the aftermath of SummerSlam, they’ll turn the heat up again! Who wins twice to put another tally on the board?
The bell rings for the first fall and Almas BOOTS Mysterio in the face! Almas is fired up as he lifts Mysterio, but Mysterio huricanranas Almas onto ropes. Mysterio runs but Vega trips him up! Almas rolls Mysterio, puts his feet on the ropes, and Vega helps keep him anchored! Almas takes the first fall!
Almas – 1; Mysterio – 0
Mysterio can’t believe it, but El Idolo gets away with it. The second fall starts now, and Mysterio runs, dodges and slides under. Almas pick shim up and whips, but Mysterio tilt-o-whirl headscissors Almas out! Mysterio goes up high, but Almas attacks first. Almas CHOPS Mysterio, then climbs, but Mysterio fights him back. Mysterio CHOPS and elbows Almas to the apron, then kicks him. Mysterio kicks then wristlocks for an acrobatic huricanrana to send Almas FLYING onto the floor! Fans fire up and Vega panics for that insane lucha attack! Mysterio drags Almas up and into the ring, not wanting just a count out. Mysterio slingshots to splash, cover, TWO!
Almas gasps for air but Mysterio just adjusts the gloves. Almas shoves Mysterio away but runs into the elbow. Mysterio springboards but the moonsault is caught! Mysterio slips out, but runs into the elbow! Cover, TWO! Vega is frustrated for Almas as he stomps Mysterio down. Almas drags Mysterio up and punches him to a corner. Almas stomps a mudhole in and Vega tells him to finish it. “Si! Si!” Almas runs corner to corner, but Mysterio moves! Cien Shadows gets buckles! Mysterio feeds off the fans rallying, but he’s put on the apron. He shoulders back in then punches Almas away. Mysterio slingshots for a DESTROYER!! Cover, TWO!? Almas lives through that?!
Mysterio stalks Almas as he staggers up, and puts him on the ropes! Mysterio is wary of Vega though, and that makes him miss! Almas cradles, TWO! Almas is furious, but Mysterio rolls him up, TWO! Mysterio enziguris, and Almas is on the ropes again, He gets up but Mysterio dropkicks him back down. Mysterio dials it up, 619 hits! Almas is in a drop zone and Mysterio hurries up top, Frog Splash gets knees! Almas drags Mysterio up, LA SOMBRA! Cover, Almas wins!!
Winner: Andrade Almas, by pinfall; 2-0 sweep
This is perhaps historic! Almas defeats Mysterio in a clean sweep! Of course, that first fall was thanks to Vega, but this is still unprecedented for Mysterio. What does the lucha legend need to do to get back on track?
Stone Cold Steve Austin Skypes with Raw!
Aw Hell Yeah! The Texas Rattlesnake was incredibly impressed by Seth Rollins digging deep to beat Brock Lesnar, after all the ass-whooping beforehand. The match was great, the win was incredible, and Austin knows Rollins questioned his career for a moment. Rollins says this is all he is and all he has. That was how Austin lived wrestling, and he is proud to see Rollins be his true self. When you have that kind of self belief, you can do anything.
Austin spoke with Rollins back at Raw Reunion. He just told Rollins to stay focus, no matter what. Rollins is determined, relied on the crowd as he said, and that’s who all wrestlers rely on, no matter what they say. But surely Rollins found his true self in that match, finally after all these years. Austin compliments Rollins for that, this win, and becoming champion again. Straight Up Steve Austin debuts after tonight’s Raw, so make sure to watch it! But plugs aside, will Austin’s approval on Seth Freakin’ Rollins be what Rollins needs to rise to a new level?
Backstage interview with Rey Mysterio.
Given this losing streak, Mysterio is unsure of where his WWE is going. He just knows he needs to support his family the one way he knows how. Is there more to this than it seems? Mysterio’s family is obviously very important to him, but what is it he can’t bring himself to say?
The Street Profits return.
Montez Ford wants Mysterio to keep his head up. He is a living legend. #619Forever. Right, Dawkins? Dawkins napping. We’re live, bro! Wake up! Dawkins isn’t so sure, fam. When did Raw start again? Well, they gone talk about his girl and Alexa Bliss tonight against the Kabuki Warriors. Yeah they are. And Cedric Alexander VS Drew McIntyre! Who you got? Dawkins chugs from the jug. Will Dawkins be hydrated enough to make it through tonight?
Backstage interview with Drew McIntyre.
He faces Alexander in the “next chapter,” but that would imply this “rivalry” is continuing. It won’t. McIntyre ends this tonight! From buddying up to Roman Reigns to leaping off the titantron, it’s all part of some fairy tale Alexander has in his head. And he thinks it ends with a happy ending tonight. No, it won’t. What really happens is McIntyre caving Alexander’s head in and ending the fairy tale.
Cedric Alexander VS Drew McIntyre!
The Age of Alexander looks to rebuild itself on Raw, but will the Scottish Terminator topple it all down with a single Claymore? Who gets major momentum going into the returning King of the Ring tournament?
Raw returns and Alexander makes his entrance. The bell rings and Alexander dropkick McIntyre! But McIntyre throws him into a corner, only to get boots. Alexander punches, dodges and clotheslines McIntyre out. Then he FLIES and topples McIntyre over! He puts McIntyre in fast and climbs up, to leap and missile dropkick McIntyre down! Cover, TWO! McIntyre shoves and then shoulders Alexander back, to then put him on the top rope. Alexander lands on his feet but gets forearms to the back. McIntyre has Alexander in the crucifix, to buckle bomb him across the way! Alexander writhes out to the apron but McIntyre drags him back in. Cover, TWO!
McIntyre clubs away on Alexander, then CHOPS him in a corner. McIntyre slaps Alexander, Alexander slaps back! Alexander punches but McIntyre shoves him against ropes. McIntyre gets Alexander in a cobra clutch, but Alexander fights up as fans rally. Alexander fights out and throws forearms, but McIntyre whips him to a corner. McIntyre BOOTS Alexander in the corner, then tosses him over head! Cover, TWO! But McIntyre’s right on Alexander with a chinbar and armlock! Fans rally and Alexander fights up and out. McIntyre clubs him hard again, then reels Alexander in. Alexander rolls through, handsprings, neuralizer enziguri! Both men are down and fans fire up. Alexander stirs and McIntyre sits up. Alexander crawls but McIntyre goes after him first. Alexander throws forearms and CHOPS, then spins to elbow! Step-up knee and a run, tilt-o-whirl DDT! Cover, TWO!!
Alexander keeps his cool as he has McIntyre in a corner. He hoists McIntyre up as fans rally. Alexander climbs to join McIntyre, but McIntyre fights back. McIntyre has Alexander in his arms, for a SUPER SPIN-OUT SLAM! Cover, TWO!? Alexander survives and McIntyre can’t believe it! McIntyre grimaces as he gets to the far side. McIntyre drags Alexander back up and tosses him out. The Scottish Terminator CHOPS Alexander off his feet! Then he scoops Alexander, only for Alexander to slip off and shove him into a post! LUMBAR CHECK! That was double-edged as Alexander was practically crushed by McIntyre’s weight. Both men are down and the ring count climbs. Alexander is in at 5, McIntyre stirs at 6. McIntyre stands at 7, but Alexander DIVES! But into another OVERHEAD SUPLEX! Alexander hits ramp and is screaming in pain!
McIntyre deadlifts Alexander to a fireman’s carry, and dumps him in the ring. McIntyre wants to end this as he takes aim from the far corner. Alexander stands, but then flops over. McIntyre looks annoyed that Alexander can’t even stand long enough to finish this. So McIntyre drags him in, cradle counter! TWO, and Alexander puts McIntyre on the apron. McIntyre climbs up, but Alexander gets him SUPER SPANISH FLY!! Cover, TWO!! Alexander can’t believe McIntyre survives! Alexander almost had McIntyre by playing possum, but now he’ll have to finish this straight up. “This is Awesome!” but McIntyre fights off Alexander with big elbows. Alexander boots but McIntyre gets through with another elbow. Inverted Alabama- NO, VICTORY ROLL! TWO, Alexander runs, but into a CLAYMORE! Cover, McIntyre wins!
Winner: Drew McIntyre, by pinfall
Has the King of the Ring Tournament come early!? Because this was incredible! But even so, the once Soul of 205 Live practically got his soul kicked out of him. Will McIntyre do this to Alexander and the rest of the KOTR entrants in order to wear the crown?
The OC talk backstage.
They love AJ Styles retelling how he countered Ricochet’s Phoenix Splash into the Styles Clash. And of course, Rollins may have done something more amazing than that by beating Brock Lesnar. Not even the Phenomenal One could beat Lesnar. Hey, he’s right here, y’know. Yeah, sorry. But how many chances did Rollins get against Lesnar versus Styles? And Styles was super close in his first chance. Rollins will be great, one day. But it’ll take some time after what Styles does to him tonight. This is a champ who leads by example! And the WWE Universe will know who the real champ is. Throw it up, mother lovers! Toooo… SWEEET~!
Paul Heyman arrives backstage!
And so is Brock Lesnar?! What will the Advocate have to say about the SummerSlam shocker?
No Way Jose VS Robert Roode!
GLORIOUS returns to Raw! But will he be victorious against the Fighting Fiesta while in his home country of Canada?
Paul Heyman patiently waits for this match to end before having his backstage interview. Roode ties up with Jose and pulls on the Afro to put him in a corner. Roode fires off haymakers and CHOPS, then stomps a mudhole in. He lets up long enough not to be disqualified, then comes back for more. Fans rally for Roode as he whips Jose corner to corner. Jose elbows back then runs to throw big haymakers! Jose whips but Roode reverses, only to get a kick. Jose runs, into a SPINEBUSTER! Fans fire up for Roode as he stalks Jose. Roode winds up for the pose, then the GLORIOUS DDT! Cover, Roode wins!
Winner: Robert Roode, by pinfall
And the return is successful! Will Roode make a GLORIOUS Comeback?
Backstage interview with Paul Heyman.
History was made at the expense of his client, which he mocks. But he has a question for everyone else: why does he have the exclusive when no one else does? That’s rhetorical so don’t worry about it. He won’t whine or complain, but here is said exclusive: WWE declared to him that Brock Lesnar gets no rematch against Seth Rollins. How is Heyman to explain this? After going through his vocabulary, all Heyman can do is storm off into Lesnar’s dressing room. Will Heyman figure out what to do about the Beast being blocked from the Universal Championship?
The Revival VS Lucha House Party!
Raw returns as the #TopGuys look to take on the power of lucha! Who will gain some ground towards those Raw Tag Team Championships?
The bell rings and Dash Wilder ties up with Lince Dorado. Lince headlocks but Dash powers out. Lince goes up and over and speeds things up to tilt-o-whirl headscissor Dash. Dawons saves Dash from the dropkick, then tags in. The Revival have Lince with full nelson mugging. Dawson whips and elbows Lince down to then drop a leg, drop an elbow and drop the headbutt. Dawson drags Lince up and mocks the lucha chant. Lince fights back but still gets the back suplex. Cover, TWO! Dawson grins as he looms over Lince, and then drags him up by his mask. fans rally but Dash tags in. The Revival whip but Lince double quebradas! Lince crawls, but here comes R-Truth!? Because he’s being chased by Drake Maverick!
The WWE 24/7 Championship is here, too, and they head for the ring. Carmella trips Maverick and Truth gets some salsa in with LHP, but Titus O’Neil, Curt Hawkins and many more rush in!
No Contest
Lince, Gran Metalik and Kalisto end up helping Truth out by fighting off the mob. The Revival get their shots in on Truth while Lince and Metalik FLY out onto the likes of Titus, Zack Ryder, Curt Hawkins, Mojo Rawley and EC3. Truth fights off the Revival, but gets a Hart Attack! Double cover, double winners?!
Winners(?): The Revival, by pinfall; NEW WWE 24/7 Champions(?)
The first-ever co-champions for the 24/7 title! But that doesn’t stop the action from continuing as Kalisto missile dropkicks them both down! Salida Del Sol on Dawson! Cover, but Dash breaks it up. Dash keeps Kalisto away but Carmella helps Truth cover Dawson! Truth wins!
Winner: R-Truth, by pinfall; NEW WWE 24/7 Champion
The co-champions’ reign was very short, and now we have #Truth12Times! Carmella helps Truth get up and get the belt. Truth is happy he won, even though he doesn’t remember it. But the chase is still on! They head to the back, will Truth get out of Toronto with the title? And will Maverick ever catch up?
Wait, Truth circles around! He and Mella go the other way.
The Fabulous Truth takes a moment to breathe, and Truth is the “72-time, 747, 48/7, 24-7, 7/11, European Television Champion!” That’s more times than Ric Flair and John Cena combined! But here comes Elias with his guitar!! SMASH! Cover, Elias wins!!
Winner: Elias, by pinfall; NEW WWE 24/7 Champion
At least now The Drifter can be happy he has gold. Will anyone find him before he leaves Toronto?
Natalya is here!
But as clear as her arm is in a sling, she did not win the Raw Women’s Championship Submission match. Both women went hold for hold and even stole each other’s holds, but clearly it was Becky Lynch who held her own. As for the Queen of Harts, fans cheer her amazing effort, but some do remind her, “You Tapped Out!” Natty says she faced Becky, and tapped out. Becky outdid her, and was the better woman. Natty now has a dislocated elbow and is getting an MRI tomorrow. This might be the part where Natty is supposed to apologize, but “she wouldn’t change a damn thing!” She meant everything she said. Who knows where, who knows when, but Natty plans on doing this again.
But for now, Natty shares something special with us. When she woke up, she remembered her dream of her dad, the late great Anvil Jim Neidhart, congratulating her. It is the anniversary of his death, and… THE BOSS IS BACK!? Sasha Banks returns!! And she just took the spotlight from Natty… Natty does hug Sasha, though, so it doesn’t seem she takes offense. But then Sasha SUCKER PUNCHES Natty! And reveals bright blue hair from under her purple wig. She rains down rights on Natty’s bad arm! Fans are losing their minds as she hammerlocks the bad arm and throws Natty into buckles! Meteora! But Sasha isn’t done, she tosses Natty out to the floor, and talks trash to Natty. Sasha whips Natty’s bad arm into steel steps! Sasha stomps Natty then whips her back in again! She puts Natty in then takes the timekeeper’s chair. Sasha brings that into the ring, then BOOTS Natty down!
Sasha stomps Natty in a corner, then goes back to the chair. But here comes Becky! The Man stares The Boss down and we have a new brawl! Two of the NXT Horsewomen are scrapping it out, and Becky rocks Banks with European Uppercuts! But Sasha comes back with a BIG right! Sasha rams Becky into barriers, then clubs her down. Sasha throws Becky around more, then grabs the chair. She aims at Becky as she crawls, and SMACKS her on the back! And again! And again! And again, and again, and again! The Boss is brutal in blue as she SMACKS Becky in the arm! And then on the back again! The referees run out but they can’t stop Sasha from giving Becky more chair shots! Sasha wonders where The Man’s “balls” are now. She SLAPS Becky then dares her to get up. Becky kicks but Sasha drags her up to throw her into steel steps! The referees finally get Sasha to back off, but Sasha’s done what she wanted. Is The Boss back to take over?
The Viking Raiders VS Carter Mason & Sebastian Suave!
Erik and Ivar have “ravaged all who oppose” them. Former champions have all fallen, and the raid will continue until the titles are theirs! Will that be the same for this twosome from Toronto set before them?
The bell rings and Mason starts against Ivar, and Ivar throws him right out with one hand! Then he drags Suave in for a sidewalk slam! And a splash! Tag to Erik and Erik sees Mason return. He picks Mason up with one arm and urenages him on Suave’s back! Then he German Suplexes Suave! Tag to Ivar, and they sacrifice Mason to the seated senton! And then Suave gets a bronco buster! Then Ivar is the human weapon, hip attack on Mason! Ivar drags Mason to a cover, but he lets up at TWO. Fans can’t believe the ruthlessness as Ivar tags Erik. Erik runs and shotgun knees Suave into barriers! Then mason gets THOR’S HAMMER! Cover, The Viking Raiders win!
Winners: The Viking Raiders, Erik pinning
The pillaging continues! Will Erik and Ivar soon be hunting down the OC and those Raw tag titles?
Backstage interview with Alexa Bliss & Nikki Cross.
The WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions are already so busy in their first week as champions. They defeated the IIconics at SummerSlam, and now they face the Kabuki Warriors, Asuka and Kairi Sane. Well because unlike the former chatty champs, Nikki and Alexa fight. They’ll defend these titles with more than just words. Nikki thanks Alexa for this amazing moment. Alexa thanks Nikki for giving her thanks. And when it comes to them against the world, they get results. Will they get results to their liking tonight? That match is up next!
WWE Women’s Tag Team Championships: Alexa Bliss & Nikki Cross VS The Kabuki Warriors!
These were the last two teams standing in the Fatal 4 Way Elimination match, so now we’ll get a 2v2 showdown to draw clear lines between who is worthy and who is not. Will the Goddess and her friend survive the #JoshiRoyalty that is the Empress of Tomorrow and the Pirate Princess?
For those worried about Paige, she is off having a neck surgery. But she has faith in Asuka and Kairi against Alexa and Nikki to bring those titles home.
The introductions are made, the belts are raised, and we begin with Kairi against Alexa. Alexa shoves Kairi but Kairi fakes a punch to boop Alexa instead. Alexa swings but into a waistlock. Kairi whips and runs sideways to crossbody! Asuka is in and kicks Alexa. Kairi ax kicks, Asuka bulldogs, and Kairi tops it off with a basement dropkick! Alexa bails out but Kairi intercepts Nikki. Asuka hits Alexa with a flying hip attack while Kairi gives Nikki a Kabuki elbow! Asuka puts Alexa back in to cover, TWO! The champions are in trouble as Raw goes to break.
Raw returns and Nikki has Kairi in a chinbar and half nelson. Fans rally and Kairi fights her way up. Kairi fights out but Nikki knees low to wrangle Kairi back down. Nikki puts Kairi in a straitjacket hold and drags her from Asuka. Fans still rally as Alexa shouts, “Make her suffer!” But Kairi jawbreakers free! She leaps but Nikki catches her. Nikki shoves but Kairi rolls to tag in Asuka! Asuka fires off but Nikki reverses the whip, Asuka hip attacks Alexa down! Nikki runs in but gets the pop-up knee! Asuka fires up as she kicks away on Nikki! And she hits the Shiing Wizard! Asuka deadlifts Nikki to a German Suplex! But Alexa tags in and hides. Asuka hits Nikki with another knee, but Alexa gets Asuak with a DDT! Cover, but Kairi breaks it! Kairi coaches Asuka up while Alexa throws a tantrum.
Alexa drags Asuka over and tags Nikki. They work together, but Asuka fights out! Roundhouse for Alexa, then bulldog clothesline combo! Asuka tags Kairi back in! Now Kairi fires up as she Alabama lifts Nikki and slams her! She prepares the elbow, and fans fire up! Kairi climbs, aims, but Nikki bails out. So Kairi just adjusts to hit a SUPER CROSSBODY! Kairi drags Nikki up and in, then goes back up. She aims, anchors aweigh with an InSANE Elbow! Cover, but Alexa dropkicks in! Alexa runs away from Asuka, and Asuka kicks a post! Alexa throws Asuka into the post, then rallies for Nikki. She has to drag Nikki over, but the referee reprimands her. Kairi ax kicks then back hands, but Nikki hits the PURGE! Tag to Alexa, and Alexa climbs up! TWISTED BLISS! Cover, Bliss-Cross win!
Winners: Alexa bliss and Nikki Cross, Alexa by pinfall; still WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions
The Bliss-Cross Friend Ship sinks the Pirate Princess and Empress of Tomorrow again! Will they continue to sail on to become the fighting-est champions these titles have ever seen?
Seth Rollins speaks.
“AJ Styles, you want to lead by example, so you challenge me to a match to find out who THE champ is around here.” Rollins has some news for the OC: Rollins IS the champion they wish they could be. Rollins did what Styles never could by beating Lesnar again. And did Styles forget about Money in the Bank and Rollins beating him? Well hopefully he did, because now Rollins will remind him who THE champ is. The Architect looks to stomp Styles out, but will he have to worry about the Good Brothers ringside?
Champion VS Champion: Seth Rollins VS AJ Styles w/ The OC!
Universal VS Phenomenal, one will prove themselves the top champion on Mondays!
The bell rings and the belts are put aside. Fans duel as Rollins and Styles circle. They tie up and Styles goes for the rib,s but Rollins saw that coming. Rollins ram Styles into a corner and goes after his ribs! Rollins backs off to bring Styles out and put him in the Tree of Woe. He stomps away on the ribs now, but backs off again, to come back and dropkick the ribs! Styles falls out of the Tree while Rollins catches his breath. Rollins drags Styles up for a suplex but Styles slips out to rabbit punch the ribs! Styles suplexes but Rollins lands on his feet to mule kick. But the OC get Styles clear of the stomp, so Rollins DIVES! He takes out Gallows, then punches Anderson. But Styles rams Rollins into the apron edge and back suplexes Rollins so he falls on his face! Raw goes to one last break as Rollins writhes.
Raw returns once more as Rollins has Styles for another suplex. But the ribs stop that, and Styles gives Rollins USHIGOROSHI! Cover, TWO! Styles stays calm as Rollins goes to the apron. Styles joins Rollins outside and brings Rollins up. He wants the Clash!? Rollins resists for dear life, and gets free. Rollins sweeps the legs and Styles crashes on the apron! The OC shout and coach but a ring count begins. Styles flops so The OC put him in. Rollins crawls at 6, sits up at 8, stands at 9, and leaps in at 9.5! Rollins survives the count, but Styles goes at him with forearms. Styles hits the Phenomenal Blitz, but Rollins ducks the clothesline! Rollins Slingblades then forearm smashes Styles. He whips but Styles reverses, only for Rollins to come back with a rolling elbow! Falcon Arrow! Cover, TWO! Rollins grits his teeth but keeps his focus.
Fans rally up as Styles sits up. Rollins brings Styles around and back to a corner. He sits Styles on the top rope backwards, then climbs up to join him. Styles fights back with elbows and Rollins falls. But Rollins jumps right back up, grabs Styles, but Styles resists and fights Rollins off again. Styles adjusts and forearms Rollisn away, then springboards, but Rollins gets under. SUPERKICK! Styles is dazed and Rollins hurries up top. But Anderson distracts so Gallows can shove Rollins down! Fans boo but the damage is done. But the referee EJECTS the Good Brothers! Styles is furious and Rollins rolls him up TWO! PELE misses, SUPERKICK hits! But Anderson and Gallows just attack Rollins anyway!
Winner: Seth Rollins, by disqualification
The Architect fights back but that’s 3v1! Styles rains down rights, but here comes Ricochet! The One and Only still owes the OC for SummerSlam, and he rallies on the Good Brothers! He enziguris Styles down, then baits Gallows into buckles! But then Gallows catches Ricochet, BOOT O’ DOOM! Ricochet goes down, too, and Anderson tosses him right out of the ring. Styles has Rollins but Rollins keeps fighting. This still is not enough, and Styles hops up top. The OC hand Rollins over, but here comes BRAUN!!
The Monster Among Men storms his way out, runs through Anderson and runs over Gallows! Styles kicks away on Strowman’s leg, but Strowman scoops him for a spinning MONSTER SLAM! But he’s not done, he has Styles up for a second Monster Slam! And with The OC retreating, Strowman grabs the Universal Championship belt. He holds it out to Rollins, but Rollins isn’t so sure. Strowman still hands it over, and even shakes hands with The Beastslayer. Fans cheer this show of respect, so what is Strowman’s real aim?
My Thoughts:
Wow, this was a great follow-up for SummerSlam! Granted, there were some filler things, like Roode squashing Jose and The Viking Raiders destroying more jobbers. Maybe Roode returning is a sign Heyman will do him right this time. No idea what is going on with the Raiders since they have barely mentioned the titles themselves. I really loved the WWE 24/7 Championship things tonight, it was clearly the whole point of The Revival and Lucha House Party having a match. The Revival getting to be the first co-champions was a hilarious but great honor, and Truth is just racking these reigns up. But it was also great, after Elias has his segment and his loss to Ricochet, that he just smashes Truth and takes the title. But it’s also hilarious in that, for a character who hates being interrupted, he is definitely going to get interrupted now with that title around his waist. Which will make for a whole new round of hilarity.
Clearly Samoa Joe’s Face turn was greatly exaggerated, though he’s not exactly a Heel anymore either. He gets to wreck Sami and tell off the fans, but he’s apparently in Tweener territory now. Which is great, because fans have always liked Joe for his intensity in and out of the ring, so this can be a great phase for Joe. Apparently Ziggler’s new phase is being so cocky, that even being beat all to hell won’t shut him up, only being unconscious stops him. Almas VS Mysterio was so great, but boy that slingshot destroyer spot scared me. “Crisis of Confidence” is an interesting angle for Mysterio to enter, I am really interested to see where this goes. As for Austin’s Skype call, it was really just a plug for his new show while also putting Rollins over since he’s the face of Raw now. I hope WWE doesn’t pull out more legends just to hype Rollins up, that’ll actually kill the hype in my opinion.
Heyman being kayfabe upset over Rollins winning and there being no rematch for Lesnar, even though it was clear the McMahons meant it when there were no automatic rematch clauses anymore, is an interesting move. As I said for the SummerSlam article, obviously Lesnar isn’t going to fight at Clash of Champions, and it doesn’t seem they’ll do the politicking angle as far as the Universal title. But with them making sure we all know that SmackDown’s move to Fox while celebrating 20th Anniversary, that has to mean Lesnar shows up to go after the WWE World Championship. In kayfabe, the one thing that would make Kofi Kingston’s reign truly great is if he can at least survive Lesnar. Sadly, that might not happen, but at least it’ll be something fresh for him and Lesnar if they have a program together.
That Sasha Banks moment was insane! I did not know she was returning, and I sure didn’t expect her to just straight up beat Natalya down! It was genius, though, for her to take off a wig and reveal her new hair color. This is most certainly to write Natty off for some family time, but it is of course a great way to bring us towards Becky VS Banks at at least Clash of Champions. Becky’s promo references righting wrongs, so perhaps they’ll reference their NXT days for this one. This is a match-up that cannot be called, there are many ways for Becky to retain but also to lose, and this could easily extend to Hell in a Cell if they wanted. Then we’re getting King of the Ring on the way to Clash of Champions, this is going to be great! Especially with Alexander VS McIntyre we got tonight as a sampler! It got a bit clunky at parts, but Toronto was on board with Alexander as things went. This match has to happen again for the actual tournament, even if it isn’t the Raw Finals. And I can’t wait to see who is in from SmackDown.
There was great stuff from Rollins, Styles and the OC. Styles VS Rollins itself was good, but of course it ends in a disqualification to keep both men strong since we can’t actually put one over the other yet. It was natural for Ricochet to come out and help, given his history with The OC already, but it was great to see Braun Strowman come out. I was just hoping earlier today that Strowman would want the United States Championship. He is big and strong enough not to normally worry about Gallows and Anderson ringside, and he hasn’t had a singles title yet, so having the US title would be great for him. Though, he probably won’t get it right away, because there are still ways the OC can be a bother. But I anticipate a Six Man Tag for next week, OC VS Rollins, Ricochet & Strowman to establish the clear lines for Clash of Champions.
My Score: 8.7/10
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IF YA SMELLALALALALALA~…!
As Cody Rhodes teams with Damian Priest & Braun Strowman against Solo Sikoa’s Bloodline, FINALLY, The Rock has come back to SmackDown!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Drew McIntyre VS Jimmy Uso; Jimmy wins.
- The Miz & Carmelo Hayes VS R-Truth & LA Knight; Miz & Melo win.
- Tiffany Stratton VS Candice LeRae w/ Nia Jax; Tiff wins.
- Naomi w/ Bianca Belair VS Liv Morgan w/ Raquel Rodriguez; No Contest.
- WWE Tag Team Championships: #DIY VS Pretty Deadly; Pretty Deadly wins, by disqualification, and DIY retain the titles.
- Six Man Tag: Cody Rhodes, Damian Priest & Braun Strowman VS Solo Sikoa, Jacob Fatu & Tama Tonga; changed to…
- Damian Priest & Braun Strowman VS Solo Sikoa & Jacob Fatu w/ Tama Tonga; Priest & Braun win.
PLAY BY PLAY
Cody Rhodes talks with Nick Aldis backstage.
They shake hands, but the SmackDown General Manager tells the WWE Champion there’s been a change: Cody’s out of the Six Man Tag match. What? Why would Aldis do that? It is out of Aldis’s hands. Wait, Solo Sikoa shows up to do what he did, but they can’t do the Six Man Tag that they advertised? How is this out of Aldis’s hands? Who do they need to talk to so they can do the match? Aldis says there’s no one either of them can call, if you smell what’s cooking. This is coming from The Final Boss, and The Final Boss wants to see Cody in the ring tonight. What business could The Great One have with The American Nightmare?
Drew McIntyre VS Jimmy Uso!
The Scottish Terminator rubbed it in Big Jim’s face that only one of them is going to Elimination Chamber in Toronto, which Big Jim was able to brush off. But McIntyre harping on how only one Uso is going to WrestleMania was a step too far. These two look to have it out, but is Jimmy just playing into McIntyre’s hands? Or will McIntyre get embarrassed by “the other Uso” this close to that big time match?
Speaking of, Jimmy has a message for Drew as he heads to gorilla. “Everybody know you’re going to Elimination Chamber, right? But Big Jimmy got a question for the Big Easy: Will Drew go onto the Elimination Chamber and win that? Will Drew go onto WrestleMania and win that? Ey, Drew, I think we got an answer for you, Uce. The answer is…” “NO YEET!” Jimmy makes his entrance, the bell rings, and the fans rally behind Jimmy. Jimmy and Drew jaw, and then Drew raises his hands, to say UP YOURS! But Jimmy ROCKS and CHOPS away! Drew puts Jimmy in a corner, Jimmy dodges to CHOP!
Jimmy climbs and he rains down fists! The fans count, Drew dumps Jimmy tot eh apron at 5, but Jimmy GAMANGIRIS! Jimmy goes up, CROSSBODY! Cover, TWO! Jimmy hurries to CHOP, then he whips. Drew reverses to send Jimmy to the corner. Jimmy BOOTS back, goes up, and leaps, but into a clinch! OVERHEAD BELLY2BELLY! Jimmy flounders to a corner, Drew runs up to SPLASH and OVERHEAD BELLY2BELLY! Jimmy flounders again, the ref has Drew hold on, and Jimmy bails out. Drew storms out to get Jimmy and he whips Jimmy HARD into barrier! The fans boo but Drew looms over Jimmy.
The ring count starts, Drew mockingly calls him “Jey,” then puts Jimmy in the ring. Drew says NO MANIA for Jimmy. Drew stands Jimmy up, ROCKS him, then runs up, only for Jimmy to put him on the apron! Drew blocks a superkick, but not the DRAGON WHIP! Drew drops, Jimmy DIVES! Down goes Drew and the fans fire up! Jimmy grins, goes back to the apron, and then aims. But Drew stops the Penalty Kick to THROW Jimmy down! Drew then has Jimmy in the Reverse Alabama Lift! REVERSE ALABAMA SLAM onto the steel steps! Drew stands on the desk to say “NO YEET!” while SmackDown goes picture in picture.
Drew revels in the heat from New Orleans, then he leaves Jimmy behind. The ref checks Jimmy, he’s able to continue, so a ring count starts. Drew paces while Jimmy stirs. Jimmy drags himself up using the desk, then lunges in at 9! Drew is annoyed but he rains down fists! Drew stomps Jimmy, then eggs him on. Jimmy rises as the fans rally, but Drew is right on him in the corner. Drew winds up, but Jimmy counter punches! And CHOPS! And CHOPS! And whips, only for Drew to reverses. Jimmy goes up, but Drew KICKS him out of the air! Drew then hauls Jimmy up, snap suplex! Cover, TWO!
Drew says okay, Big Jim. He clamps onto Jimmy with a top wristlock and grinds the arm. Jimmy fights up, fireman’s carries, but Drew elbows free. Drew bumps Jimmy off buckles, then hauls him up to the top rope! Drew CLUBS Jimmy on the back, climbs up, then CLUBS Jimmy more. Jimmy fires elbows and Drew drops back. But Drew runs up to CLUB Jimmy again! SmackDown returns to single picture as Drew CLUBS away on Jimmy again! Jimmy keeps taunting “Jey,” then drags him up. Jimmy fights the back suplex! The fans rally, Jimmy fires hands and a HEADBUTT! Jimmy SMACKS Drew off the post!
Jimmy rises to USO IN THE WIND! Down goes Drew and the fans fire up! A standing count starts while both men stir on the mat. They both stand at 5, and Drew swings! Jimmy counter punches, then fires more shots! Mule kick, UPPERCUT, but then Jimmy dodges Drew! SAMOAN DROP! Cover, TWO! Drew is tougher than that, but Jimmy hurries to a corner. Jimmy aims as Drew goes to the other corner, “UCE! OH! UCE! OH!” Jimmy runs, but Drew FLYING HEADBUTTS! The Glasgow Kiss stuns Jimmy, and Drew hits a SPINEBUSTER! Jackknife bridge, TWO! Jimmy shows his own toughness, and the fans rally behind him.
Drew paces, then he stalks Jimmy. Drew stands Jimmy up, reels him in, but Jimmy fights the underhooks! Jimmy wrenches, UPPERCUTS, but Drew ROCKS Jimmy back! Jimmy UPPERCUTS, Drew HAYMAKERS! Drew whips, Jimmy reverses and Drew ends up on the apron! Drew ROCKS Jimmy first, then climbs the corner! FLYING- SUPERKICK! Jimmy runs to SPEAR! Cover, TWO!! Drew survives, Jimmy’s spear doesn’t hit quite like The Tribal Chief’s. Jimmy goes to the corner, climbs up, and the fans rally up. USO- NO, Jimmy rolls through as Drew moves! Drew dodges a lariat to NECKBREAKER!
Both men are down, the fans rally, and Drew kips up! Drew scowls as he aims at Jimmy. “THREE! TWO! ONE!” CLAY- SUPERKICK!! Jimmy hits first! GLASGOW KISS returns! Drew reels Jimmy in, “This is your WrestleMania! This is as close as you get!” Drew shouts Jimmy is nothing, then ROCKS him with forearm after forearm! GLASGOW KISS! Another Reverse Alabama, but Jimmy victory rolls it! JIMMY WINS!!!
Winner: Jimmy Uso, by pinfall
Drew is furious, but his own ego caught him there! But then Drew CLOBBERS Jimmy! The fans boo Drew being a sore loser, but he puts Jimmy back in the ring! Drew rains down fists, then he DRIBBLES Jimmy off the mat! The ref reprimands, the fans boo, but Drew says that was Jimmy’s Mania Moment! Drew will win the Chamber, he will go to Mania, and he will win there! Jimmy means NOTHING to Drew! Drew puts Jimmy up against the post, then takes aim! The fans boo, but refs and producers rush out here! They swarm Drew to keep him from going after Jimmy again. Drew says fine, fine, then takes his leave.
Producers help Jimmy to his feet, but then Drew BLASTS through the refs! CLAYMORE for Jimmy!! The Scottish Terminator hits his target, then laughs as he actually leaves. Will McIntyre make this his Road to WrestleMania?
A car pulls into the parking lot.
And out steps Solo Sikoa. Solo heads inside, and he finds Jacob Fatu & Tama Tonga waiting. Solo tells them that last week with Tama, that was an accident. Jacob says yeah, it’s all good, Uce. But keep it 100: If it wasn’t an accident, Solo wouldn’t be standing here right now. Well, good! Glad to see we’re all on the same page. Solo says he will be in the corner during the match for Jacob & Tama. Uh, no, Solo, no disrespect, but Jacob & Tama have been running things on SmackDown these past couple weeks. So tonight, it’s Jacob & Solo running the play? Yadada mean? Yeah, of course. And that right there, Jacob, is exactly why Solo loves him.
Solo says he’ll be back, he has to talk with Nick Aldis. Solo heads out, but will he really just step right back into place from before he lost the ula fala?
Carmelo Hayes is backstage.
R-Truth calls out to Melo, and says for the first time ever, Truth VS Melo! What’s Truth talking about? Duh, they have a match. No, Truth, Melo knows. But they had a match last week. Truth says he has never met Melo in his life, but they have a tag match tonight. What? No, they don’t. Who even made this match? Him. Truth, they are not going through this H1M who’s on first thing again. Melo is H1M. No, him made the match. The Miz!? Miz says he’s H1M. So now there’s two of you? No no no! Melo is H1M, this is The Miz! Yeah, #MeloDon’tMiz! NO! That’s not a thing! Tonight, they are. Who’s Truth’s partner?
Truth says he’s got a guy. A Louisiana legend! In fact, he just got here, so Truth’s gotta go. Laters. Miz says he has been workshopping this, and the fans love it. Think about it: Melo Don’t Miz! Melo Don’t Miz! And we are…! Melo shakes his head. Truth steps in and says Miz just wants Melo to say, “Awesome.” Miz offers a fist bump, Melo says no. Will Melo wish he had missed tonight’s show? Or will Miz actually help H1M get another win?
Zelina Vega speaks.
“My whole life, people have taken one look at me, and they try to define me. My size has never stopped me before. It never stopped me from becoming tag team champion. Or my personal favorite, the history-making first-time-ever Queen of the Ring. That’s me. Make no mistake about it, I’ve never had it easy. I had to scratch and claw to get anything around here. But this is a fresh start. Because I have something to prove. And my dreams are a lot bigger than your measuring stick. It ain’t over until Zelina Vega says it’s over.”
The Miz & Carmelo Hayes VS R-Truth & ???
Miz makes his entrance but Melo kinda steps all over it. So he already missed his cue… But who did Truth find to team with him in the Big Easy? We’ll see, after the break.
SmackDown returns and Truth makes his entrance. “What’s up?” Well, more like who is his partner? He’ll tell us! His tag team partner is a local legend, born and bred right here in New Orleans! Ladies and gentlemen, welcome Louisiana Knight! Wait, he means L A Knight! Yes, Louisiana abbreviated is LA, but that’s not… Oh, Truth… Truth gives Knight a Po’ Boy and some Mardi Gras beads, so Knight embraces it. The teams sort out, and Truth calls out him! Does he mean Miz or Melo? Well, Melo says he is H1M, so that’s who starts. The fans cheer on Knight while Truth and Melo tie up. Melo KNEES low, whips, but Truth reverses.
Melo springboards, FADEAWAY JUMPER! Melo makes his free throw, but Truth drop toeholds! Truth headlocks, Melo powers up and out but Truth whips! Melo turns hip toss into lateral press, TWO! Truth has a ghost pin, TWO! Melo trips to cover, ONE! Truth trips to cover, ONE! Melo runs up, Truth does the splits, and then hits a BIG hip toss! The fans fire up, Truth counts, Melo gets up at TWO, but Truth was just goofing. The ref explains to Truth that he is the ref, not Truth! Melo is annoyed, he runs up on Truth, but Truth wrenches him around! Melo pulls hair but Knight tags in. The fans fire up as Knight fires hands!
Knight ROCKS Melo, whips Melo, but Melo reverses! SWINGING NECKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Knight drags Melo up to tag Truth back in, and Truth ROCKS Melo! Melo staggers, but he refuses to tag! Truth arm-drags Melo, then grinds the arm. Melo insists he’s got this, then arm-drags free. Truth staggers up, he and Melo bump heads! Truth staggers around more, and he tags Miz?! Truth forgot The Awesome Truth isn’t a thing anymore! Again! Melo BLASTS Truth off the apron, the fans boo, but Miz tags himself in! Melo is annoyed, but Miz goes to fetch Truth while SmackDown goes to break.
SmackDown returns again, and Melo has Truth. Truth ROCKS Melo, but Melo holds onto the wristlock! Truth reaches for Knight, Knight reaches for Truth, but Melo holds on. Truth takes a swing, but into an O’Conner Roll! TWO and Melo BLASTS Knight! Truth rolls Melo up, TWO! Melo kicks low, calls his shot, but Truth suplexes for a STUNNER! The fans fire up while both men are down! Truth and Melo crawl, hot tags to Miz and Knight! The fans fire up as Knight rallies on Miz! “YEAH! YEAH!” Knight whips, Miz reverses, but Knight lEAPING LARIATS! Knight TOSSES Melo in for good measure!
Knight stomps a mudhole into Melo, “YEAH! YEAH! YEAH!” LARIAT for Miz! KNEE for Melo! Knight scoops and POWERSLAMS Miz! Knight keeps running, JUMP ELBOW DROP! Cover, TWO! Knight stays on Miz as he brings Miz up. Knight ROCKS Miz, then ROCKS him again! Knight whips, Miz grabs the ropes. Miz KICKS, then takes a swing, but into a back suplex! Miz lands out, tag to Melo! Miz ELBOWS Knight, but Knight scoops! Miz tilt-o-whirls through, Melo SUPERKICKS Knight down! cover, TWO! Knight stays in this but Melo says he’s got this! Melo waits on Knight, then leaps, but NO 48!
Knight kicks low, but NO B F T! Tag to Truth! Knight ELBOWS Melo, Truth runs in! CENA SHOULDER TACKLES! Then the SPIN OUT BOMB! Truth says it’s time! “YOU CANT SEE ME~!” truth runs for the FIVE KNCUKLE SHUFFLE! Truth then fireman’s carries, but Melo slips free! Melo shoves, Truth dodges, and Truth hits the LIE DETECTOR! Truth then gets Melo in the S T R-TRUTH! But Miz CLOBBERS Truth! Knight ROCKS Miz, then LARIATS him up and out! Knight then goes out to THROW Miz into barriers! The fans fire up again, but NAKAMURA ATTACKS KNIGHT!
The fans boo, but the sinister samurai then POSTS Knight!! Nakamura slithers away while Melo keeps the ref’s attention! Truth sees Knight is down, Melo runs up, but Truth dodges! Miz tags in, full nelson, and a FIRST 48 FINALE COMBO?!? Cover, Miz & Melo win!!
Winners: The Miz & Carmelo Hayes, by pinfall
Well, what do you know? Nakamura aside, Miz and Melo made it work! Okay, they’re both trying to hog the spotlight, but is there a future for Melo Don’t Miz? Will Knight only have more of a reason to take that title off Nakamura now?
Charlotte Flair speaks.
“The GOAT… doesn’t have to call themselves The GOAT. Now, I have crafted a legacy that no one, I mean no one, can touch. And I’m back.” The Women’s Royal Rumble Winner chose Tiffany Stratton, but will The Queen take back her throne? Or will WWE always be on #TiffyTime? Speaking of…
Tiffany Stratton VS Candice LeRae!
The WWE Women’s Champion may have gotten past Nia Jax, but now she knows Charlotte Flair is waiting for her at WrestleMania, and is going to be teaming with Trish Stratus in Toronto! Will she be in Tiffy Top Shape for that Tiffy Trishy dream match? Or will the Poison Pixie be quite the problem all on her own?
Before the match, Tiff grabs a mic while the fans cheer. Tiffy says, “I know, I know. You know it, you know it, and you know it. Ever since I won this title, everybody’s just been so obsessed with me. And last week, I had Nia Jax beat, until Candice LeRae decided to interfere and help her little meal ticket. And at Elimination Chamber, Trish Stratus and I make sure the Unstoppable Force comes to a definitive end!” The fans cheer that, but Tiff says enough about them. Let’s talk Charlotte Flair. The fans boo that name, but Tiff says Charlotte took her sweet old time, grabbed a chair, grabbed a mic, and she looked down on Tiff.
Charlotte chose Tiff as her WrestleMania opponent. In that moment, Tiff’s dream came true! And as she lied down there and looked up at Charlotte, she realized the rumors are true: No one loves to kick a girl when she’s down quite like Charlotte Flair. So at WrestleMania, Tiff isn’t coming for Charlotte’s legacy; that’s all Charlotte’s. Tiff is coming for the spot Charlotte desires the most: The number one spot as the top girl in the WWE! But here comes Nia & Candice to interrupt. Nia has a mic to tell Tiffy, “I Have to say, this is really cute. Like, it’s really cute that you actually think you were gonna beat me last week.”
Doesn’t Candice think that is cute? Candice says yes, it is so~ cute. And Tiff wouldn’t even be standing there if not for little Trish Stratus~. Exactly! And it’s even cuter that Tiff is out here talking about Charlotte when she wont’ even see WrestleMania! Because after Nia & Candide destroy Tiff at Elimination Chamber, Nia is coming back for her WWE Women’s Championship. Nia & Candice step up to the ring, and Nia says Tiff won’t even see the Grandest Stage of Them All. Tiff tells Nia to just give it up. This title isn’t even hers anymore. And once Tiff beats Candice tonight, Nia won’t have anyone to do her dirty work anymore!
Candice tells Tiffy that while they’re meant have a match right now, she and Nia are feeling impatient. Nia says they should just get rid of Tiff right now! But the ref steps in and says not gonna happen! Tiff VS Candice will, after the break.
SmackDown returns and Candice has Tiffy down with an armlock. Tiff fights up as the fans rally, but Candice wrenches to wristlock. Tiff spins through, goes to ropes, then up the corner to flip and arm-drag! The fans fire up as Tiff rallies on Candice! DROPKICK, and Tiff snarls! Tiff goes to the corner, and Charlotte makes her entrance? The Queen chooses to be fashionably late all so everyone looks at her, including Tiffy. Tiffy handsprings, but Candice dodges! Candice runs up to UPPERCUT, then she snapmares and NECK SNAPPERS! Jackknife bridge, TWO! Candice clamps onto Tiffy with a top wristlock.
The fans “WOO~” as Charlotte now chooses to join commentary. Tiff fights up, has the ROPEBREAK, but Candice CLUBS away on her! Candice backs off, runs up, but Tiff drop toeholds her to ropes! Tiff runs, HIP ATTACKS, and Candice flops back! Cover, TWO! Tiff stays on Candice with a whip, but Candice reverses. Candice CLOBBERS Tiff, covers, TWO! Charlotte corrects Tiffy’s words earlier: Charlotte isn’t the “top girl,” she is THE woman in WWE. Candice HIP DROPS Tiff but the fans rally up. Candice scuffs Tiff, then grinds an arm to drop a knee on the elbow! And another knee drop! Tiff endures and the fans rally up.
Candice keeps on that arm, thrashes it around, but Tiff fights up. Tiff fires body shots, then shoves Candice to Alabama Lift her! Candice sunset flips, Tiff rolls through, TIFFY STOMPS! Cover, TWO! Tiff is frustrated and Candice bails out. Tiff goes to the apron, goes up the corner, and ARIHARA MOONSAULTS! Direct hit on Candice and Nia, and Tiff almost stuck the landing! The fans fire up with Tiff and she goes into the ring. Tiff points to the WrestleMania sign, and then at Charlotte, but SmackDown goes picture in picture.
Tiff waits on Candice, Candice slides in, and Tiff stomps her down! Candice bails out, Nia is there to coach her, but Tiff lets the ring count start. Candice gets on the apron, Tiff kicks her, but Candice RAMS Tiff! Candice CLUBS Tiff, has her in the ropes, and hits a NECKBREAKER HOTSHOT! Candice climbs, aims, and leaps to MISSILE DROPKICK Tiff down! Cover, TWO! Candice is frustrated but this is why Tiff’s a champ. The fans rally, but Candice stomps Tiff! Candice scowls at the fans, stalks Tiff, then brings her up. Tiff fires body shots, then she rolls Candice up! TWO, and Candice CLOBBERS Tiff! Cover, TWO, into a ghost pin! TWO!
Candice escapes to hit a CODE BREAKER! Both women are down, but Candice scowls again as she crawls over to Tiff. Candice rains down fists, Nia tells fans to shut up, and Candice steps on Tiff’s face. Candice huffs ‘n’ puffs, pushes Tiff around, then scuffs her. Tiff rolls Candice up again, TWO! Candice DECKS Tiff! Cover, TWO! Charlotte is stoic on commentary as Candice drags Tiff up and puts her in a corner. Candice fires hands, then backs off. Candice runs up to ROCK Tiff again! Candice then runs, but Tiff dodges! SmackDown returns to single picture, and Tiff rallies with LARIAT after LARIAT! The fans fire up, Tiff handsprings, BACK ELBOW!
Tiff then reels Candice in for a SKY HIGH! High stack, TWO! The fans rally for Tiff, Nia coaches Candice, but Charlotte still seems nonplussed. Tiff and Candice rise, and Candice runs up. Candice puts Tiff on the apron, but Tiff ROCKS her! Tiff bumps Candice off buckles, then goes up, but Candice ROCKS her back! Candice climbs up, and she fires hands on Tiff! Tiff fights the suplex! Tiff DECKS Candice, then adjusts position, to SANTON- FLOP! Candice ghost pins, TWO!! Tiff escapes, but Candice hits the step-up SENTON! And then a LIONSAUL FLOP! Tiff hurries to fireman’s carry, ROLLING SENTON! And then PRETTIEST MOON- NO, Nia drags Candice out of the ring!
The fans boo, Nia tells them to shut up, but Tiff is on the apron! Nia swings, Tiff cartwheels over, and then she DROPKICKS Nia! Tiff Alabama Lifts Candice, to ALABAMA SLAM her into barriers! Tiff stares down Charlotte, tells her just wait for Mania, then she puts Candice in the ring. Tiff goes to the corner, PRETTIEST MOONSAULT EVER!! Cover, Tiff wins!
Winner: Tiffany Stratton, by pinfall
Charlotte gives moderate applause, but Nia CLOBBERS Tiff from behind! The fans boo, but Nia just drags Tiff to a corner. Nia goes up, but wait! Trish is here!! The fans fire up for the legend as she rushes into the ring! Trish avoids a haymaker to CHICK KICK! Then THESZ PRESS for Candice! And then a SPINEBUSTER! Trish helps Tiff to her feet, but Nia grabs them both! Trish fires fast hands on Nia! Candice CHOP BLOCKS Trish! Tiff is still dazed, Nia HEADBUTTS her back down! Nia & Candice mug Trish, and then Nia HEADBUTTS Trish! Trish & Tiff are side by side, and Nia drags them into the drop zone! A-NIA-LATOR!!
The fans boo but there’s nothing can be done! Nia grins as she helps Candice away, will these two trash Trish & Tiff in Toronto? Charlotte steps into the ring, stands over Tiff, and points to the WrestleMania sign. Will The Irresistible Force & Poison Pixie unwittingly do the dirty work of The Queen of Flair?
Cody talks with Damian Priest backstage.
Priest asks why Cody’s boy, The Rock, is here tonight. Cody says given the time of year, his guess is as good as anyone’s. But tonight will surely be eventful. Cody congratulates Priest on entering the Elimination Chamber. Priest says what’s wild is, last year, they both walked out as champions. What sucks is that this year, only one of them can. Now, Priest is man enough and he respects Cody to say that after Chamber, he’s coming for that title. Cody says he wouldn’t have it any other way. Cody heads out, but what business does The Rock have tonight?
Braun Strowman steps in, and he tells Priest that congrats on winning, and good luck in the Chamber. But let’s be honest, Braun had Jacob dead to rights last week. If not for Solo Sikoa, things would look a lot different next week. Priest chuckles and says take it easy, he’s sounding like Drew with the excuses. But it is what it is, Priest just beat Braun to the punch. But that was last week. Tonight, Solo and Jacob, two of the baddest men in the business. Priest & Braun handling business? Oh, they’re handling business. The only business Braun cares about is getting his hands on those two. Priest says Braun definitely will.
Braun heads out, will the Monster of All Monsters and the Archer of Infamy make sure Solo & Jacob #GetTheseHands? Or will the rogues run roughshod all over SmackDown once again?
Backstage interview with Naomi & Bianca Belair.
Byron Saxton is with the WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions and brings up last week’s SmackDown, the security footage led us to believe Liv Morgan & Raquel Rodriguez were the ones behind Jade Cargill’s attack. Now, hold on, Saxton. They don’t think, Naomi knows they were. Fair enough. But this Monday, they can get their revenge when they defend the tag titles against Liv & Raquel. How ready are they for this match? Bianca says so ready! They have been waiting for months for an update. Jade has been recovering, she hasn’t been able to call or text, so the GlowEST took matters into their own hands to get revenge.
Bianca & Naomi will handle Liv & Raquel, then move on to Elimination Chamber, where one of them is gonna win to face Rhea at WrestleMania. Not only will you #FeelTheGlowEST on Monday, but Liv feels it tonight! #Let’sGLOW! The champs head out, but will they clear their Road to WrestleMania of any other distractions?
Alexa Bliss speaks.
“When I was away, there was a lot of… change that happened in me. But when I look around, I see this place is still the same. The names and faces may be different, but the desperation and insecurity remains the same. You’ll see Toronto when I turn the Elimination Chamber into something of a playground of my own. I know the Chamber. I love the Chamber. I’ve won the Chamber. And for the other five women, it’s gonna be a Hell like they’ve never experienced before. Need I remind you, this is my division, and I am in charge.” Bliss smiles and says, “See you soon.” The film comes off the reel, but will things get twisted in Toronto?
Naomi w/ Bianca Belair VS Liv Morgan w/ Raquel Rodriguez!
The Big Easy is all about having fun, and they’re fired up for Naomi’s entrance. But wait! Liv & Raquel don’t wait, they attack Bianca & Naomi while the lights are still down! They mug Naomi, but Bianca drags Liv out of the ring! Then Bianca storms in to fire off on Raquel! The fans fire up, but Liv returns to CHOP BLOCK Bianca! Raquel hauls Bianca up for a TEJANA BOMB!! Naomi runs up, fires more hands, but Liv brings Naomi around. Naomi fires hands on her, but Raquel throws her down! Liv runs up, OBLIVION!
Liv & Raquel stand tall, the refs rush out here, but clearly the singles match isn’t happening. Will we be getting something even meaner and nastier between these four on Monday?
The Rock arrives!
His truck pulls into the parking lot, but we’ll see him in the ring, after the break!
SmackDown returns and…
Aldis is chewing out Liv & Raquel for the attack. He doesn’t know what they get away with on Raw, but they can’t pull that crap here. Now get the hell out of his building. Liv & Raquel just laugh that off, but then Chelsea Green & Piper Niven walk in. Chelsea says have no fear, Chelsea & Piper are here to sub in for Bianca and Naomi at Elimination Chamber. Aldis sighs, and says they’re not missing the Chamber. What? But Chelsea had an outfit picked out! This is a travesty to not have the greatest Canadian export since maple syrup on a Canadian PLE! Does he know who she is? The first-ever, longest reigning, tallest, shortest, prettiest, richest, tannest, sparkliest, oldest, youngest Women’s US Champion! Piper asks what this is aboot, eh?
Aldis says this is them testing his patience. They need to pack their gear and whatever else they want, because they’ll be in action next week on SmackDown in Toronto. And oh, it’ll be a good one. Wait, they need more details! At least an e-calendar notification? Aldis is leaving Chelsea in the dark on what’s coming, will she absolutely hate it?
The Rock heads to the ring!
Wait, what is this New Orleans related remix? The Final Boss steps out on stage, he shows those goosebumps, then continues down the ramp, shaking hands with fans. The Rock hits his signature pose on the corner, but then takes the long way around to pick up a fan’s phone for them before going back into the ring. The fans all cheer for “ROCKY! ROCKY!” and he grabs himself a mic. He waits as the fans continue to chant his name, and then he says, “Ahh, you feel it, don’t you? You feel it. The Rock has got chills up and down his body because you know, on a Friday night, for the Final Boss to get inside his bird and fly all the way here, you know that I’m dropping some ish on you tonight!”
The fans fire up and The Rock smiles. Rock says, “Let’s get this show on the road.” The fans anticipate what’s coming but he says hold on, he’ll do it. “FINALLY! The Rock has come back…” “TO NEW ORLEANS~!” Rock smiles, and he adds, FINALLY, WrestleMania is coming back to New Orleans!! The fans are thunderous to hear that! WrestleMania 30, WrestleMania 34, and now WrestleMania 42!? Yes, next year, 2026, LIVE from the Superdome! One of the greatest cities on Earth in New Orleans, Louisiana! The pyro goes off to commemorate the occasion, and the logo is already on the tron! Rock smiles at that, then he smiles at the WrestleMania 41 Vegas logo.
The fans are losing their minds, as we now know April 11th and 12th, 2026, the Big Easy has the Grandest Stage of Them All. Rock says you damn right holy ish! Oh when the saints go marching in…! Oh how I’d love… Wait, no, this ain’t singalong with The Final Boss! Sit there, shut up, and let The Final Boss sing the song! The fans are torn, but Rock says he sings! Oh how I’d love, to be in that number~! Oh when the saints go marching in~! Okay, that’s good enough. You got him, that was a great duet. The Rock is singing with the largest collection of STD’d trailer trash he has ever seen! The fans can’t believe Rock would do that to them!
Rock says now, dropping this news wasn’t the only gift he was going to drop on us. The Final Boss came here to call somebody out. The Rock will call out a man who he respects, who he admires, and who we all admire. That man is our WWE Champion, the one and only, Cody Rhodes. The fans cheer as The American Nightmare makes his entrance! They sing along with the song, “WHOA~ OH~!” and we get Cody’s pyro before he goes to the ring. Cody gets his second “WHOA~ OH~!” and round of pyro, then he steps inside to join The Rock. The fans cheer Cody on, so he holds up the title and the fans cheer even more.
Cody grabs a mic, but Rock says, “That feels good, doesn’t it? I mean, that’s gotta feel amazing, right? They love you, man.” Cody tells NOLA, “I love you, too.” Rock says this is crazy. Pretty much no one knows this, but since after WrestleMania last year, they’ve actually become good friends. No, it’s true, they have. Last time they were together was the Raw Netflix debut. Rock gave Cody his flowers, told Cody he has carried the company like the incredible champion that he is, so thank you, Cody. Rock meant it, and that night, they went to the back, drank tequila for two hours and had a great ol’ time.
They chopped it up, had a blast, but Rock wants to call Cody out here for something important. Here’s the thing… The fans get a bit rowdy as they wait, and Rock says Cody is a great champion. A great WWE Champion. Cody knows that. Again, they’ve become good friends, so over the months, they’ve texted. Even their moms became good friends! Look! Mama Johnson & Mama Rhodes together after WrestleMania 40! It is a pleasure becoming Cody’s friend. But Rock wanted this face to face to tell him a few things. One: Cody has been a great champion, but he needs to understand. Yes, The Rock, The Final Boss, is on the Board of TKO. And TKO owns WWE.
The Rock is the Director of the Board of TKO. Don’t boo that! The Rock’s good friend, Ari Emanuel, who owns everything Endeavor, The Rock joked with Ari, “Can you believe that you own The WWE?” Ari says he doesn’t own the WWE, The Rock does. Rock said no, no, he doesn’t know if he owns the WWE. But The Rock knows he is the most powerful… Cody, you are a great champion. But Rock wants Cody to be something more. Rock wants Cody to be something more than just our champion. Rock wants Cody to be his champion. The fans don’t like where that’s going.
Cody says he did not expect them to become friends, nor their moms to become friends, nor the tequila. Cody didn’t have that on his bingo card. But becoming The Rock’s champion? The Rock of all people should know, Cody is the people’s champion. The fans cheer Cody more, and Rock says yes! Cody is their champion! Of course! The Rock is also The People’s Champion, he loves that about Cody. This is their universe, they were both born into this business. But Rock means something even bigger than just this. Rock knows Cody’s goal is to bring as much joy and happiness to everyone around the world, as many as possible.
The fans cheer, and Rock says that’s Cody. Cody is that guy, and everyone knows it. Cody is on social media, Instagram, millions of followers. Millions, and millions! The Rock has half a BILLION. That’s not a flex. But The Rock is the most followed American man in the world, that’s what he wants for Cody. Rock wants Cody to be even higher. If Cody becomes The Rock’s Champion, he will open doors to possibilities Cody never even imagined. If Cody becomes The Rock’s Champion, every dream he has ever had can come true. Every dream of Brandi’s, of their daughter’s. Think about how Rock brought them to the premiere of Moana 2, in Hawaii.
Thank you, by the way, for making that cross a BILLION dollars, fans, Rock loves you. Rock has met the Rhodes family, they’re amazing. But imagine it: Cody’s daughter’s children, their dreams, long after Rock and Cody are gone, all those dreams can come true. Rock just needs Cody to be his champion. The fans say don’t do it! Rock tells Cody to just think about it, though. Rock is a very lucky man, he has it all. Cody also has it all. They’re very fortunate. They’re Mama’s Boys, they’re Girl Dads, they’re lucky men. Fans say don’t do it, Rock tells them to shut up or he’ll slap the syphilis off their face! Rock is trying to have a moment here, shut your mouths!
The one thing that Rock has never had, that he wants more than anything, is a brother. And that is what Cody can be. Last year, WrestleMania, Rock’s goal was to face his cousin, Roman Reigns, for the title. Cody knows, the fans know. Rock talked with his friend, HHH. He talked with Nick Khan, who is his friend. They are also Cody’s friends. Rock knew it wasn’t in the plans, but they talked about moving Cody aside to make what was best for business: Rock VS Roman, WrestleMania 40! What’d Cody do? Cody pitched a b*tch fit! Cody told The Rock he ain’t doing it, and he stood up to The Rock. And y’know what else? Cody SLAPPED Rock!
No one does that and gets away with it. But that is why Cody is special. That is why Cody should be Rock’s Champion. And that is why Rock will take Cody from where he is to a level so far above. Rock will make sure every dream, every desire, for generations to come, it all comes true. Rock’s dad, Cody’s dad, Soul Man & American Dream, they are looking down right now. They were friends, Cody and Rock are friends, Cody should be Rock’s Champion. He doesn’t need to answer Rock tonight. He can think about it, talk with his wife and daughter, as will The Rock. Then Cody can think about it. Meet Rock in Toronto on March 1st to give him the answer.
Fans still say don’t do it, but Rock says it is okay. Before he leaves, this has been an amazing night, this is a hot crowd, thank you all very much. But before he leaves, Rock wants us to know this: The one thing Rock wants more than anything in this world… is that. Wait, the title? Cody’s title? The fans’ title? This is all this is about? No no no no! Brother… Rock doesn’t want the title. He wants Cody’s soul. The fans duel, “NO! NO! NO!” “SELL YOUR SOUL!” Rock pats Cody on the cheek and says see you in Toronto. The Rock leaves, giving Cody a lot to think about. Rock does give one last glance back at Cody, then smirks.
What will The American Nightmare choose: His integrity? Or his aspirations?
WWE Tag Team Championships: #DIY VS Pretty Deadly!
Did Tommaso Ciampa & Johnny Gargano got these titles thanks to Kit Wilson & Elton Prince? #YESBOY! Did they survive a couple title defenses thanks to Kit & Elton? #YESBOY! But when Pretty Deadly needed DIY, was DIY there for them? #NOBOY! So now, Kit & Elton are looking to give Ciampa & Gargano their comeuppance! Will we finally get another #SidePlateCheck? Or will Ciampa & Gargano remember for themselves, that if you wanna be champions, you gotta do it yourself?
But as DIY make their entrance, they have mics, and Johnny Wrestling tells NOLA, “Give it up one time for your TWO-TIME WWE Tag Team Champions…! The BTTITW (Best Tag Team In The World), D I Y~!” The fans boo instead. Ciampa says there is no denying that tonight has been electrifying. Gargano says this is a hot crowd. But please, if we could be somber for a second. Guys, this is serious. Two weeks ago, Pretty Deadly embarrassed DIY, and now reluctantly, DIY will return that favor by crushing their hopes and dreams of ever becoming WWE Tag Team Champions. So please, let us all rise to our feet… Yes, you in the LSU jersey, stand up.
Ciampa thanks Wade Barrett, and asks for everyone to remove their hands and bow their heads for a moment of silence for Pretty Deadly, beginning… now. The fans boo instead! And then Pretty Deadly make their entrance! The introductions are made, the belts are raised, and we see who really needed who in this broken relationship!
But then DIY jumps Pretty Deadly! The ref reprimands, DIY whip but Pretty Deadly reverses! DOUBLE DORPKICKS! Then DOUBLE LARIATS send DIY up and out! The disco ball hasn’t even stopped spinning! The fans cheer while DIY throw a fit! They regroup, cool down, and go back to the ring. Gargano distracts Elton, Ciampa CLOBBERS him, and the bell rings. But Elton fires hands on Ciampa! Elton whips, Ciampa reverses and he pulls hair! The ref reprimands, Ciampa throws Elton to the apron and KNEES him down! Tag to Gargano and he aims, SUPERKICK! Elton goes down in a heap, DIY cheers themselves on, and SmackDown goes to break!
SmackDown returns, Gargano tags in, and DIY hits the BACK SUPLEX BOMBO COMBO! Cover, TWO! Elton stays in this but Gargano tags Ciampa back in. Gargano sends Ciampa in, but Elton ELBOWS him away! Gargano runs in, but Elton puts him on the apron! Gargano goes after Kit, but Kit blocks the kick! Kit BOOTS Gargano down, but then Ciampa BOOTS Kit! Elton dodges Ciampa to come back, DOUBLE CROSSBODIES collide! Elton and Ciampa are down, sputtering and writhing, and the fans rally up. Elton crawls, Kit rises, hot tags to Kit and Gargano! Kit rallies on DIY with big forearms! Kit whips, Gargano reverses, Kit UPPERCUTS!
Kit UPPERCUTS Ciampa in a corner, then LARIATS! Kit runs to LARIAT Gargano! Kit pushes Gargano down, kicks him and hits a TWIST- NO, Gargano slips through to ROCK Kit! Kit yoyos, DOUBLE LARIATS! The fans fire up, Kit tags Elton! They get Gargano up, but Gargano BOOTS Elton! Gargano ELBOWS Kit away, then runs up on Elton! Elton dodges, then gives Kit the boost, DRY MARTI-KNEES! Cover, TWO!! Gargano survives but Ciampa is in! Elton fireman’s carries Ciampa, but Ciampa slips free! Ciampa whips, Elton reverses, Kit UPPERCUTS Ciampa! Elton shows off his strength with the GOTCH LIFT PLEX!
Tag to Kit, but IN COME THE PROFITS! Ford SHOVES Kit down, Dawkins mugs him!!
Winners: Pretty Deadly, by disqualification; DIY retain the titles
Not again! Just like they did Motor City Machine Guns, The Profits make sure no one else takes these titles off DIY! URENAGE from Ford to Elton! Dawkins keeps hammering away on Kit, and then Ford POSTS Elton! Dawkins fireman’s carries Kit, to POST him, too! Looking like the All Mighty with that one! Gargano fires forearms in return, but ends up int he POUNCE GERMAN SUPLEX! Then Ciampa runs up into a FLAPJACK! Ford goes up top, then flies in FROM THE HEAVENS!! Direct hit on Ciampa! But wait! MCMG rushes out here, wanting their payback! The Profits brawl with MCMG, but Ford TOSSES Shelley to the apron!
Ford runs up, Shelley goes to kick, but Ford blocks it! Ford LARIATS Shelley down, Dawkins hits Sabin with THE BIG ENDING! The fans are torn as Dawkins whips Sabin, Profits get him for the REVELATION!! And if there’s been any revelation, it is that Ford & Dawkins don’t just want the smoke, they want to burn down the tag division to get it! Will nothing stop them once they’re back in action?
Kevin Owens speaks.
“You got what you wanted, huh? You got your match. You couldn’t, uh… You couldn’t just take the punishment that you deserved, that I’d already given you, and let it go. No, you… You wanted me and you to go again. You wanted to fight me, you want to hurt me, you want to end my career, which would hurt my family, by the way. Which is truly despicable. But what about your family, Sami? Huh? Have you thought of them? What about your family, huh?” Kevin reveals he is right outside the Zayn home! Kevin peers inside to watch Sami, his wife, and his son!
Kevin asks Sami via the video if Sami knows what he’s about to put them through, when they have to watch Kevin end Sami’s career. And what happens then, eh? When Sami can’t provide for them, and everything they have, like this nice house, the shelter, the security, the peace they have, when it’s all gone? And why? What for? Because Sami’s too proud? Because Sami’s selfish? Sami IS selfish. Because Sami is making Kevin do this to Sami’s family. Kevin will never forgive Sami for that. He’ll see Sami in Toronto. “But remember… You asked for this. It’s all your fault.” As if Kevin’s delusions aren’t already grand, will he continue to blame everyone else but himself?
Damian Priest & Braun Strowman VS Solo Sikoa & Jacob Fatu w/ Tama Tonga!
Elimination Chamber is on the horizon, and the Road to WrestleMania makes for strange bedfellows. Priest, Braun and Jacob were fighting each other just last week, but Solo’s return really threw things for a loop. Can Priest & Braun give Solo and the Samoan Werewolf their punishment? Or will everything (not) be fine in Solo’s Bloodline?
SmackDown returns as #OneBigSOB makes his entrance. As Solo, Jacob & Tama head to gorilla, we hear from Solo. “Tonight, we handle business. And it starts with Braun Strowman & Damian-” Jacob interrupts with, “Man, c’mon, DP! C’mon, Braun! I thought we did this! So tonight, we about to even up the score. If you ain’t know, I’m all gas, no brakes with it! See, since we touched the scene, we been dropping bodies like bread crumbs! Yadada mean!? FA-TUUU~! Hit my music!” The rogues enter to Jacob’s theme, is this alone proof he’s the new alpha? Or will the match be the last nail in that coffin?
The teams sort out, but Jacob stares down both Priest and Braun. NOLA seems to acknowledge Jacob, but Solo convinces him to stand down. Solo starts against Priest, the bell rings, and the two tie up. They go around, Priest powers Solo back, but Solo powers Priest back. They break, stare down, and Solo talks some trash. Solo shoves Priest, Priest shoves back. They circle again, tie up, and Priest puts Solo in a corner. The ref counts, Priest lets off at 4, but Solo stomps Priest’s foot! Solo throws hands, then a HEADBUTT! Priest staggers, but then he ROCKS Solo! And ROCKS him! And HEADBUTTS! That was a mistake!
Solo shakes his head to HEADBUTT Priest! Priest goes to a corner, Solo throws haymakers and body shots on repeat! The ref counts, Solo lets off and says see? Solo and Jacob as one! But Priest THROWS Solo to the corner to fire off haymakers of his own! Priest ROCKS Solo, the fans fire up, and Priest whips., Solo reverses to UPPERCUT! Solo talks smack but Priest ROCKS him again! Tag to Braun and the fans fire up! Braun stares Jacob down, tells him to shove it, then runs up to SPLASH Solo! Braun stares Jacob down again, goes back for Solo, and hits another LARIAT! Braun scoops, Solo slips free, but Braun runs up!
Solo ELBOWS Braun away, tags to Jacob, and Jacob runs in, but Braun dodges! Braun CROSSBODIES! Jacob is right up, but Braun BOOTS him right back down! Solo runs in but Braun TOSSES him! Priest hurries after Solo, Braun CLOBBERS Jacob! LEAPING LARIAT for Solo! Braun then gets on the track, STROWMAN EXPRESS SMACKS a chair out of Tama’s hand! The Good Bad Guy thought he was being sneaky! But then Jacob CROSSBODIES Braun into the timekeeper’s aera! The fans go wild as Jacob rises up, and SmackDown goes picture in picture.
Jacob hauls Braun up, drags him around the way, HEADBUTTS him, then brings him over to SMACK off the desk! Braun staggers, but he ROCKS Jacob in return! And THROWS Jacob into steel steps! Braun drags Jacob up, puts him in the ring, but Jacob SUPERKICKS Braun! Braun falls into the corner, Jacob HIP ATTACKS! Jacob’s all geeked up, then he tags in Solo. Solo soaks up some heat while Jacob HIP ATTACKS Braun again! Solo puts Braun on ropes to CHOKE him! The ref counts, Solo stops at 4, but Jacob gets a HEADBUTT in! Braun flounders, Solo taunts him and eggs him on, but Braun CHOPS him!
Solo HEADBUTTS Braun right down! Solo rains down fists, then lets off so he can put Braun on the ropes. Solo CHOKES Braun again, stops as the ref counts 4, and Jacob gets another cheap shot in! Solo tags Jacob in, then he HEADBUTTS Braun again and again! Jacob runs to BODY CHECK Braun! Jacob fires up, Braun flounders to ropes, but Jacob rains down fists! Tag to Solo, he soaks up heat from NOLA, then he stomps away on Braun! The ref counts, Solo lets off, then he keeps Braun from Priest by anchoring a leg. Tag to Jacob and Jacob climbs up, FROG SPLASH! Jacob roars while Braun writhes!
Jacob looms over Braun but he glares at Priest. Priest gets heated, but Jacob fires hands on Braun as SmackDown returns to single picture. Braun stands, but Jacob HEADBUTTS him again! Jacob runs for another BODY CHECK! And then a SENTON! Cover, TWO! Braun stays in this and he goes to a corner. Jacob snarls, tags Solo in, and the fans boo. Solo runs corner to corner to HIP ATTACK Braun! Solo grins as he copies Jacob’s geeking out. Tag back to Jacob and fans cheer! Jacob aims, runs, and HIP ATTACKS! Jacob keeps going, but Braun BOOTS from below!! The fans fire up while both men stagger to their feet.
Braun SPINEBUSTERS Jacob! Both monsters are down, the fans rally up, and they crawl, hot tags to Solo and Priest! Priest fires hands on Solo, then whips. Solo reverses but Priest SHOUDLER TACKLES Solo! Priest runs to BACK ELBOW! Jacob is back, but Priest dodges to WHEEL KICK! Priest then waits on Solo, but Solo catches Priest! Priest elbows free, but Solo SUPERKICKS! But Priest JUMPING ROUNDHOUSES! Solo comes back, Priest ROCKS him first! Solo swings, but into the FLATLINER! Cover, TWO! Solo survives but Priest puts him in a corner. Priest whips corner to corner, then runs, only for Solo to put him on th eapron!
Solo takes as swing, Priest dodges and ROUNDHOUSES! Priest then knuckle locks with Solo, goes up top, and he tightrope walks for some OLD SCHOOL! The fans fire up and Priest powers up the arm! Priest runs, but Solo ducks the Comebacker! Priest fights the fireman’s carry to BELL CLAP, ROUNDHOUSE, and then he reels Solo in! But Tama is on the apron! Priest DECKS Tama, but Jacob HOTSHOTS Priest! Solo hits the URENAGE! Cover, TWO!! Priest survives and Solo is stunned! Solo snarls, looks to his taped-up thumb, then he drags Priest up. The fans boo but Solo taunts the fans now. SAMOAN- NO! Priest grabs Solo!
But Jacob runs in! Priest ROCKS Jacob, ELBOWS Solo, then he dodges, so Jacob’s SUPERKICK hits Solo! An accident just like last week’s shot to Tama, but Jacob doesn’t seem as upset by it. Priest TOSSES Jacob, then CLOBBERS Solo! STROWMAN EXPRESS CLOBBERS Jacob & Tama!! Priest brings down the straps, the fans are thunderous, and Priest grabs Solo by the neck! SOUTH OF HEAVEN!! Cover, Priest & Braun win!
Winners: Damian Priest & Braun Strowman, by pinfall
Just as Solo thought it’d be like before, he and Jacob were not on the same page! Priest is rolling towards Elimination Chamber, will this be just what he needs to go back to WrestleMania?
My Thoughts:
A great SmackDown here, but with some interesting moves after the sudden change in plans with The Rock showing up. Naomi and Bianca had a good promo to hype up what was meant to be a full match of Naomi VS Liv, but word had already come out before the show that things were being cut for time. But at the very least, they did the right thing of making it a brawl that adds heat to the tag title match on Monday. Also, hilarious how Chelsea & Piper thought the beatdown on Bianca & Naomi was so bad that they would need to be pulled from the Chamber. I also can’t wait to see what happens on Toronto SmackDown.
As for The Rock, I do appreciate he used his authority to kayfabe change more things, all so he could have his promo with Cody. I also appreciate Rock blending his different roles and even different sides, both Heel and Face, to A) bring the news of WM42 being in NOLA, and B) recreate the Corporate Champion/People’s Champion story from the Attitude Era. That was some wild stuff he was saying to Cody. I’m sure quite a few people will try and talk with Cody next week in the go-home. Heels will say do it because they’d love to have what Rock can give, Faces will say not because Cody’s better than that. But naturally, Cody is not going to become The Rock’s Champion, causing Rock to turn on him and really up things going into WrestleMania 41 and perhaps even beyond.
Good stuff in the Elimination Chamber related stories. Jimmy VS McIntyre was great stuff to open, and how fitting that McIntyre loses to Jimmy after talking all that trash about Jimmy and Jey being the same. Jey got McIntyre with something quick, Jimmy got McIntyre with something quick, McIntyre’s ego is obviously his weakness. And at the same time, McIntyre of course destroys Jimmy after because that’s his other personality trait. Priest had good promos with Cody and Braun, and we got great stuff from Solo’s Bloodline. Naturally, we got a miscommunication spot to help finish, we’re really close to Solo VS Jacob, I can feel it. Priest & Braun get the win, mostly because Priest isn’t winning in the Chamber when you’ve got Punk and Cena in there.
Very good stuff with Tiffy Time, from the promos leading into the match to Charlotte being ringside just to watch. Nia & Candice of course get the better of Tiff & Trish, because Tiff & Trish are definitely winning the tag match in Toronto. Charlotte just seems to enjoy trolling Tiff with her presence, so Charlotte probably shows up in Toronto to then confront Tiff after the match. I expect the seven weeks after Elimination Chamber to really heat up, as will Charlotte’s involvement, where she’ll get more active verbally and physically. Also, hell, Rock should go full Corporation and have Charlotte be his Corporate Women’s Champion because of how established she is.
Hilarious stuff from Truth tonight, as always. Truth and Melo having their “who’s on first” again was good stuff, and of course Miz gets in on this story, too. Truth & Knight VS “Melo Don’t Miz” was really fun, but yeah, should’ve figured Nakamura would get involved, too. Melo & Miz making it work could also be really fun, and while Knight VS Nakamura is a rehash, I really hope they find a way to up things. It feels like we’re getting the same with the tag titles as Profits “ruined” that great tag match from DIY and Pretty Deadly, then brawled with MCMG to still come out on top. Last year had a ladder tag title match, so why not do one for these titles this year?
Speaking of escalating, Kevin filming a promo outside Sami’s house was some really well done stuff, as expected of someone as good as Kevin and in such a story as him and Sami. Their match should main event, it needs time to breathe, as it could be just as, if not more violent, than the Chamber matches. What a powerful closing moment we could have if it’s a bloody Kevin and Sami, and one of them is standing over the other, triumphant yet mournful because it was their best friend in the world that they just brutalized.
My Score: 8.9/10
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Andrew’s TNA LIVE! iMPACT! Results & Match Ratings: 2.20.2025
So the first live episode got fairly positive praise from everyone; will this continue the trend?
Filming at Full Sail seems to have set the stage nicely this week! Going into a Live episode we got Moose and The Hardy Boyz on NXT, as well as Jordynne Grace’s involvement with Steph and Giulia giving a little shine to TNA happenings since she’s newly WWE.
This episode should be interesting, we finally see Lei Ying Lee (fka Xia Li) back in action, Rascalz take on Tyson and Tyriek, Tessa should be seeing some action as well…so generally interesting happenings for the second Live iMPACT! of 2025. Let’s see how this one goes down!
No matter where @ManceWarner and @stephdelander go, @TheSamiCallihan WILL FIND THEM!
Watch #TNAiMPACT on TNA+: https://t.co/NY8HgI02kY pic.twitter.com/mXz9U7m9PL
— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) February 21, 2025
Ratings:
- Tyson & Tyriek w/Wes Lee vs The Rascalz w/Ace Austin: Rascalz win via Meteora/Swanton Combo – ***
- Lei Ying Lee vs Rosemary: Lei wins via Thunderstruck – **
- NoDQ Match: Leon Slater vs JDC: Dango wins via The System help – ** 3/4
- Masha Slamovich vs Mila Moore: Masha wins via Requiem – N/A
- Elijah & Joe Hendry vs The Colons: Elijah wins via Tombstone Piledriver – *** 1/4
Results:
Oh yeah, and another Hendry concert is…cut off by a commercial, LOLTNA. First Hendry is cut off by AXSTV’s new Anime Hour bumper, and now Primo and Epico are showing up in TNA. I definitely didn’t have this on my BINGO card. The crowd starts chanting “Where’s Carlito”, which they do acknowledge and play off of well. Oh they’re using their shoot names of Orlando and Eddie now…but before they attack the lights go out and we get another guitar strum! ELIAH/ELIAS/EZEKIEL/EBENERZER/EMERY/EL VAGABUNDO – shows up to back up Hendry. Okay I can apologize away the redundant concert since it played into an Elijah debut. The crowd is immediately popping and chanting “This is Awesome” 10 minutes into the show.
Tyson & Tyriek w/Wes Lee vs The Rascalz w/Ace Austin
Treehouse bros take it to the bigger men quickly, a few fast dives, a little MCMG style tandem strikes, Tyson fires and tries to take them out but they Low Bridge him. Tyriek comes in and they try similar things but Tyriek manhandles them both and throws them out of the ring, Trey is the first one back up and Tyriek and Tyson take his damn head off with his Corkscrew Running Euro Upper. Trey finally manages to flip out of the manhandle, tags in Wentz and Wentz goes for the hot and spicy cleaning house spot. Corner to Corner Knee Lifts for both big men, a Rolling Snapmare, into a Superkick for Tyson and Standing Shoot Star on Tyriek but only for two because Wes feints like he’s going to interfere.
Tyson and Tyriek pull off a tandem Assisted Backdrop Driver, but Wentz breaks it up, Tyson gets knocked out, Wentz hits the Tornillo, Wes tries to interfere again after Trey gets perched on the corner buckle but Ace runs around and trips Wes at the last second causing him to faceplant on the apron, Trey hits the Meteora, Wentz hits a Swanton from the other side of the ring and Trey gets the pinfall victory.
It was fast paced, all gas no brakes, but it didn’t overstay its welcome, so it was pretty fun all things considered.
After the match Wes grabs a mic, complains a little but challenges them to a 6 man match as Sacrifice. So we’re THAT’S where we’re getting the expected 3v3.
Fir$t Cla$$ comes out with an entourage of hot chicks and probably influencers or something. The “First Class Penthouse” , Gabby AF, Mafiosa Valentina, and Carolina are apparently known in their own way. Gabby I know was the awful one who did something for Impact a last year and sucked, but she’s part of the Busted Open Network I believe so that’s why she’s around. Two of them look like Noelle Foley and Frank the Clown…oh they actually are. Look at that. I do love KC Navarro as the Hype Man, they have this whole set up of AJ being mad that they haven’t gotten more Tag Title shots, so TNA placated him with his own Piper’s Pit and he’s *pregnant pause* totally happy with that. He says he loved Piper and hated Hogan before it was cool.
This is actually quality content and AJ is cutting a nice promo in this segment. They introduce their first guest, the greatest performer in TNA history, many whole say he’s Phenomenal with a whole lot of style….it’s A-J-Francis.
.@AJFrancis410 is GOING OFF!
Watch #TNAiMPACT on TNA+: https://t.co/NY8HgI02kY pic.twitter.com/kGehtp9iTE
— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) February 21, 2025
Lei Ying Lee vs Rosemary
Things were slow until Rosemary took her into a corner quickly, hit the Upside Down, and we get a lot of Lei trying to avoid Rosemary’s offense. Rosemary goes for a Spear in the corner and Lei forward rolls, starts connecting with a bunch of right hands, backs Rosemary into the corner, goes for 10 Count Punches, pulls her out, Airplane Spin TKO for only a two count. Rosemary tries As Above So Below, Lei shrugs it off, Rosemary tries to go after Lei anyway and eats Thunderstruck! Lei Ying Lee wins!
After the match Rosemary catches Lei on the ramp and hits the Green mist in the eyes. Match was far too short and so many of Lei’s set up moves look better than her finish. We’ve seen Kofi Kingston do it for years so it’s not bad, just the current Knockouts Division are awful and don’t take the move well.
Eric Young and the jabronis come out, EY cuts a very basic power crazed psycho kind of promo, gets the “What” chants from the crowds. EY is trying to recruit Maclin even though Maclin made his line in the sand last week. EY tries to spin it as maybe he took out Josh FOR Maclin instead of in spite of his trust. This really doesn’t seem interesting at all, but that’s probably because I hate the two Jabronis EY is with.
NoDQ Match: Leon Slater vs JDC
I really don’t have any interest in Slater. He’s got no personality beyond “flippy guy with a British accent”.
Dango immediately powders, grabs a chair and goes to swing on him but misses. So Leon is making JDC look dumb by dodging the post chop, using the chair to shield himself from a punch by JDC, and then clapping Dango’s fingers between the chair. So typical System match, look inept for the first few minutes, then take advantage of something to take over. Oh look, Leon takes too long setting up the table, Dango gets in a few pot shots, tries to whip him into the table but Leon leaps over it, and then leaps back over to clobber Dango. Dango is still trying to recover so Leon hits his over the corner post con hilo, and the crowd appreciates it but I’m not interested. Leon panders to the crowd after the big spot and then eats an X-Plex into the chair from Dango.
JDC throws Leon back in, goes for a pinfall that’s only a two and we cut to a commercial. Coming out of the commercial JDC is in control with a Kendo Stick until he isn’t, Leon counters and takes the keno stick, brutalizes Dango a few times then comes off the ropes with the kendo shot for 2. Leon goes for another table, and again, at least the crowd is receptive to this match. Leon sets it up, looks for something off the apron but Dango stops him first until he eats a dropkick to fall onto the table, Leon hits the Swanton 450 through the table on the outside. Does it look cool? Sure. Do I care about dumbass moves? Nope.
Oh thankfully the rest of The System comes out to stop the pinfall, Shield Bomb Leon through the first table, and roll him back in for Dango to win.
The Hardy Boyz come out to try and make the save, but the numbers are against them, so Oba Femi’s music hits! Oba cleans house but doesn’t get his hands on Moose, so they’re at least building the eventual clash between Moose and Oba.
The crowd starts a “Tessa, we comin for you” chant before she even starts talking. Tessa is actually playing off the crowd well, Santino’s music hits and Tessa thinks he’ll help her out with the crowd and Santino calls bullshit basically. Santino says if Tessa doesn’t wrestle next week, she’s fired and Masha’s music hits. Masha decides to step in for Tessa’s enhancement talent match.
Masha Slamovich vs Mila Moore
Jobber tries to attack Masha early but Masha stops her, rocks her and Requiem ends the match.
Masha stares down Tessa, and then Cora Jade attacks from behind and hits Jaded.
Ryan Nemeth comes out to his Abyss music remix. What will Mokuba say today? “MYYYY BIIIGG BBRROOOOTTHHHEEEEER” he repeats at least 4 times and it’s hilariously cringe. He announces that Nic will return at Sacrifice, he literally just came out to give a PSA.
Elijah & Joe Hendry vs The Colons
Hendry starts with Eddie, after a brief tie up it seems like Hendry reads the room and points at Elijah and the crowd wants him in. So Joe tags in Elijah, a little back and forth, Shoulder Tackle from Elijah, Rope Walk with Elijah lays out Eddie and a tag to Joe allows for a quick tandem knockdown, but Eddie powders as the Walking and Talking Duo hold the ring going into the final commercial break.
We come back and Hendry is bouncing Orlando off the ropes as he return a strike, but Orlando is obviously losing, eats a Euro Upper, and then gets walked around in the Stalling Suplex for posterity. Eddie tries a sneak attack but gets caught and Sack of Shit, into Kip Up, turn and then Orlando with the ambush! A few quick short cuts and an Irish Whip/Dropkick combo gives the Colons a near fall. Hendry does get locomotion variation cradles, but eats a Dropkick to stop the attempt at momentum. Orlando stays on Joe, but Joe finally starts to fire up as the crowd starts to get behind him. Euro Uppers make some space, but a Snapmare says no.
Eddie gets tagged in and a quick Leg Sweep into a Front Chancery keeps Eddie in control. As Joe tries to get back up, Eddie turns it into a Guillotine, but finally the Suplex counter connects for Hendry! Simultaneous tags! Elijah bulls over Orlando, catches a Leap Frogging Orlando with the Manhattan Drop as Orlando retreats to a corner, Stinger Splash into Spinebuster for two. Elijah tries to keep up the attacks but Orlando finds a few ways to make space, launches himself from the middle rope and eats the Jumping Knee! Eddie breaks up the pinfall, Hendry takes Eddie out and Elijah hits the Tombstone Piledriver for the win!
Overall Score: 6/10
Well there were more live hiccups than the first episode, and this felt both more epic and less epic at the same time. Elijah and the Colons debuting was a nice way to kick things off, Oba Femi showing up for the save was fantastic. There were a few decent matches, but also a lot of really short and rushed matches. Tessa played off the crowd well, but Masha really is useless on the mic. Lei Ying Lee needs to framed stronger, her matches have done nothing to show off her ability. It just proves that the Knockouts don’t know how to sell a kick to the head because they all take it in the shoulder and fall in corny ways.
Viva La Sam could be something fun if the next 3 weeks are just hand cam footage of him being like “I’m Sami Callihan and I’m gonna kick Mance Warner’s ass”, Elegance Clique getting the rematch with a stipulation is nice to see and while I like Fir$t Cla$$, that segment went a little long for a cornball swerve payoff. It’s one thing to placate the Influencer squad especially when we’ve seen Logan Paul and Ishowspeed do so well in WWE…but these are like Z Tier Influencers that no one cares about. These kind of dorks stream on Kick because they aren’t relevant enough for Twitch, not because they chose Kick over it.
So yeah, the low lights were pretty low, and the highs were a little fleeting, but at least they were pretty fun. Not a bad show, just clunky with noticeable issues and Masha shouldn’t be allowed to speak English anymore. She’s such a charisma vacuum when she’s not rambling in Russian.
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