Coverage
Mitchell’s WWE SmackDown Live Results & Report! (8/13/19)
The Big Dog is confronted by the Best Kept Secret!

It’s the SmackDown After SummerSlam!
But Kofimania is only the W, W, E, World, Heavy, Weight, CHAMPION~ because he refused to let up on The Viper. Will Randy Orton have grounds for a rematch? And what happens when Buddy Murphy confronts Roman Reigns over the beatings he’s been taking?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Ember Moon VS Charlotte Flair; Flair wins.
- Roman Reigns VS Buddy Murphy; Reigns wins.
- Kevin Owens VS Samoa Joe; Joe wins.
- The New Day VS The Revival; changed to…
- Six Man Tag: The New Day VS Randy Orton & The Revival; Orton & The Revival win.
PLAY BY PLAY
Kevin Owens is still here!
And that’s because he beat the “Best in the World” to keep his job! Everyone in Toronto cheers for his triumph, and Kevin himself feels pretty good about it. He picks up a mic as fans chant his name. Kevin takes in the moment before speaking.
“Yesterday marked the five-year anniversary of the day I signed my WWE contract.” And over those five years, Kevin has created unforgettable memories and had amazing experiences. He stepped foot in the ring with people he looked up to his entire life, and against some of the absolute best in the business. Sunday, he was in the ring with someone who thinks he’s the Best in the World. That is as far from reality as possible, but SummerSlam will still be a night Kevin remembers forever. For one, his entire family was there to watch and be part of the experience. They got to share seeing a sold out arena begging Kevin to kick Shane McMahon’s ass! And the best part, that’s what he did! In fact, Shane’s ass isn’t the only thing Kevin kicked. But what Kevin remembers most is giving Shane that Stunner in the middle of the ring. The fans will be why he remembers it for the rest of his life!
Now with that done, Kevin sets his sights on something else: The King of the Ring 2019! Kevin said it before and will say it again: he’s been a WWE fan for life. The KOTR was his favorite thing, so he is thrilled to have it back and to be even just one of the competitors! Winning KOTR would mean as much to him as winning any of those titles. Look at the list of winners over the years! Stone Cold Steve Austin, Kurt Angle, Edge, Bret Hart, OWEN Hart, and many more! Kevin wants to be on that same list! But here comes Shane… Fans boo and Kevin falls to his knees. “Why?” Shane says this is all nice for Kevin as he enjoys the “tainted” victory and announcing how he’ll move forward. Shane is here to speak, but the fans call Shane “A**hole!” But Shane says they shouldn’t say that to Kevin. He has footage of the low blow from SummerSlam. Fans cheer seeing it again! “You Deserve It!”
“Is that what you call ‘competition,’ Kevin?” Is that what makes Kevin a man? If Kevin is going to be lectured about being a man, it won’t be from the leader of the Mean Street Posse. Being a man is doing what it takes to win when your life depends on it! And standing up for what you believe in! But when it comes to this situation, being a man just means shutting Shane’s stupid face. Shane says Kevin is no man, he is a low life and will always be a cheater. Kevin will have to go through life like that. Shane is so upset, really. HE shouldn’t even be looking at Kevin, Kevin should be looking for a new job. But Shane is getting heated enough to fight Kevin again. Is that so? Well Kevin’s got his “fighting boots” on! Shane says he’s holding himself back, eh won’t “soil” his hands. But Kevin does have a match tonight. Bring it! Shane will let Kevin know who he’s up against later.
But this is some serious talk. There is more footage, as to what Kevin did to Elias. The chair shots on the “special enforcer” were thunderous and frequent. Shane gives Elias the night off so he doesn’t even have to worry about his 24/7 Championship being taken. But think about what you just did, Kevin. Kevin was attacking Elias, but what was Elias wearing? A WWE referee uniform. Elias was therefore an official for that match. And as competitors, they can’t be attacking officials, no matter what. Ever! So in order to keep officials safe, Kevin will face repercussions. In US dollars, Kevin is fined ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND! Fans boo and Kevin is furious! This is a joke! That might be nothing to Shane, like a new car or something, but for Kevin, it’s his kids’ college and a down payment on a house. If Shane is a man, then reconsider this “crap!” Shane’s response: “NOPE!” Shane may not have taken Kevin’s job, but he’s going to ruin Kevin’s life. And who is Kevin even facing later tonight?
Kevin finds Shane’s office.
He barges in and Shane gets off the phone. Shane wants Kevin to keep calm, he is an official right now. If 100,000 is a lot, if Kevin hits Shane and he’ll sue Kevin into the ground. “It had to be done.” It was an official. This is to set an example. Fine, make it 105! He smashes Shane’s screen with his end table! Shane smirks because he’s getting to Kevin, but is Shane going to push Kevin too far?
Ember Moon VS Charlotte Flair!
The War Goddess failed to Eclipse Bayley and take the SmackDown Women’s Championship while The Queen of ALL Eras proved she is even greater than the great Trish Stratus! But with Clash of Champions on the horizon and the Huggable One needing another challenger, will this match go a long way to determining a contender?
The bell rings and Toronto echoes with “WOO~!” as Charlotte and Ember tie up. Charlotte wristlocks and wrenches, but Ember handsprings and reverses. Charlotte pulls hair and throws Ember down! Charlotte gets a headlock and grinds Ember to the mat. Fans rally and duel, and Ember powers out. Charlotte bumps her but Ember stays up. They two stare down and Ember blocks a forearm to give a forearm. Charlotte resists the waistlock and elbows out hard! Charlotte looms over Ember and posts, but Ember kicks her. Ember speeds things up, hurdles and goes perpendicular to headsicssor and dropkick Charlotte down! Ember is on Charlotte with a whip but Charlotte holds on. Charlotte breaks free and bails out, but Ember glares. Ember dares Charlotte to come back but Charlotte won’t.
Fans duel hard, and Charlotte encourages them to get loud. She keeps trolling Ember, and then wants the fans to get louder. Ember runs in but Charlotte baited her into a forearm! But then Ember comes back with a dropkick! Charlotte steadies herself and Ember builds speed again, to go from corner to OUTSIDE! The crossbody takes Charlotte down and Ember is fired up! Ember brings Charlotte up and in then covers, ONE! Charlotte bails out again but Ember gives chase. Ember clobbers her at the barriers but Charlotte hits back. Charlotte rams Ember into the LED apron then throws her into the barrier! SmackDown goes picture in picture as Charlotte soaks up the heat.
Charlotte toys with Ember and puts her in the ring. Charlotte takes her time stalking Ember, and bumps her off buckles. She whips but Ember reverses to then handspring forearm smash! Ember scoops Charlotte but Charlotte’s too tall for that. Charlotte slips off to forearm Ember down, then stomp her down for good measure! The Queen gloats again before stomping Ember more. Charlotte drags Ember up for a scoop, into a dragon sleeper! She pulls back and Ember flails, only for Charlotte to add a backbreaker. Charlotte keeps hold of Ember, but Ember endures as she reaches. Charlotte drops down for another backbreaker, then holds Ember there. Ember knees free! But Charlotte elbows Ember down! Charlotte grins as she drags Ember up to forearm her in the head. Ember gets mad, but Charlotte scoops her for the Exploder! Is that Charlotte doing Tranquilo?
Charlotte kips up to style, profile and CHOP Ember! And another CHOP! Ember ducks the third but not the kick. Charlotte back suplexes but Ember lands on her feet to kick. Charlotte blocks and spins, but Ember tilt-o-whirls around to a sunset flip! Cover, TWO! Charlotte kicks Ember’s legs out, and takes a moment to catch her breath. Charlotte stomps away on Ember in a corner, then puts her leg on the ropes. Charlotte springboards but Ember avoids the knee drop! Ember forearms Charlotte down from the apron, but Charlotte kicks Ember’s legs out! Ember clutches that knee but Charlotte just catches her breath again. SmackDown returns to single picture as Charlotte goes out to fetch Ember.
The ring count passes 5 but Charlotte puts Ember in. Charlotte stomps Ember down and wants that leg. She knees away on the hamstring, but Ember kicks with the good leg. But Charlotte stomps Ember down, then turns her for a Boston Crab! Ember endures being bent back, and claws at the mat. Ember gains some ground, and gets the ropebreak, but only for a second! Charlotte jams the knee between her legs! Ember writhes but Charlotte “WOO~” to then springboard sit-down on the leg. Charlotte tries again but Ember gets out of the way! Ember kicks from the mat! Charlotte CHOPS again but Ember European Uppercuts back! Ember uses the ropes for help in the dropkick! Then she avoids the boot to mule kick, front kick and knee away on Charlotte’s chest! ROLLING ELBOW! Ember fires up and runs to BOOT Charlotte back down! Cover, TWO!
Charlotte flounders to a corner while Ember gets her bad leg moving. Ember runs in but misses in the corner. Charlotte scoops Ember again but Ember slips out. The leg jams but she still hops up for a flying code breaker! Cover, TWO!! Ember is frustrated, clutching that bad leg. She heads up top, but is slow with the bad leg. Charlotte grabs her and yanks her down by her hair! Then runs in, but spears buckles! Cover from Ember, TWO!! SUPERKICK! Cover, TWO!! Charlotte still lives and Ember is getting mad. She clubs away on Charlotte but Charlotte hits back. SUPERKICK, then run, but into a BOOT! Charlotte has the leg, spins through, FIGURE FOUR! Figure EIGHT! Ember taps, Charlotte wins!
Winner: Charlotte Flair, by submission
The Queen of All Eras keeps on winning! Will she once again rise to challenge for the throne? Are we just weeks away from #Charlotte10Times?
Daniel Bryan and Rowan are here!
And naturally, given recent events, they are the new prime suspects in the mystery of Roman Reigns’ mystery attacker, or perhaps attackers. Buddy Murphy Bryan stands on stage with a mic, and says, “There is no question no there is someone out to get Roman Reigns. But we had nothing to do with the car accident and we had nothing to do with the horrific backstage accident.” Despite what Buddy Murphy said, Bryan and Rowan had nothing to do with it! Buddy Murphy is a liar. But Bryan doesn’t blame Murphy for thinking so. Because anyone would’ve lied under that kind of pressure from Roman Reigns! Bryan doesn’t blame Murphy for caving. He had to give a name. The problem is, he gave the wrong name. But Toronto is convinced, “It was you!” So they all think he did it!? “YES! YES! YES!”
This is what is wrong with the WWE Universe. This is what is wrong with society. “Somebody tells a lie, it gets spread on social media, and all of a sudden, it becomes the truth!” Sorry to disappoint! But they still had nothing to do with any of the incidents. And they will prove it! But how?
Shane looks at his smashed TV.
But someone visits. Samantha interviews him on who Kevin’s opponent will be tonight. Well for Kevin throwing a temper tantrum… Oh, Samoa Joe walks in. Joe sees Kevin thinks he’s Billy Badass, so maybe Joe will show everyone the only badass is him. Shane likes it! This man will teach Kevin the lesson that he must respect authority. The match is mad, will Kevin survive Joe to make it to King of the Ring?!
Aleister Black speaks.
“I wonder whose got a debt to pay. I wonder who will pay the boatman’s toll, and look their inner demons in their eyes and say, ‘I am done!'” For we all must pay a debt. And Aleister’s shall be paid in his self-inflicted anguish. “For such is my burden. For such is my sin.” But in due time, Aleister finds an end for any man in the locker room and himself. All they have to do is knock… knock… knock. Who knocks on Aleister’s door looking for a fight?
Roman Reigns VS Buddy Murphy!
Regardless of what Daniel Bryan said, and regardless of what Big Red Rowan did on Sunday, the Australian Juggernaut wants to get back at the Big Dog for the bad cop routine last week. Will Best Kept Secret make an impact in Roman’s Yard? Or will Murphy regret standing up for himself?
The bell rings and Roman stares down with Murphy. They circle and tie up, and Roman powers Murphy to a corner. Roman lets off and Murphy smirks as he pie faces Roman. Roman uppercuts Murphy HARD! Roman then tosses Murphy, only for Murphy to come back with the knee trigger! Cover, TWO! Murphy has Roman rocked and in a corner. Murphy stomps away but the ref pulls him off. Roman bails out but Murphy follows him out to throw him into barriers. Murphy throws haymakers as fans duel. Murphy throws Roman into barriers again and Roman gasps for air. Murphy keeps up with throwing Roman into barriers, then bumps him off the announce desk. Murphy returns to the ring to refresh the count, but goes out to get another uppercut!
Roman TOSSES Murphy over the announce desk! Murphy hits the floor while Roman catches his breath. Roman fetches Murphy and brings him back to the ring. Roman sees Murphy slump out the side, so he comes around as fans duel. He misses the Drive-By! Murphy rams Roman into steel steps! Murphy hops up those steps to leap, meteora to the floor! Roman writhes and is on the defensive as SmackDown goes to break.
SmackDown returns and Murphy has Roman in a chinlock. Roman endures and fights his way up while fans duel. Roman backs Murphy into buckles but Murphy holds on. Roman tries again, but Murphy still has him. The third time, Murphy uses it to throw Roman into buckles. But Murphy misses a splash and Roman rolls him up! TWO, deadlift powerbomb! Cover, TWO!! Murphy survives, but both he and Roman are down. Fans rally up and the two men sit up. Roman heads for Murphy but Murphy punches first. Roman hits back, but Murphy does, too. They go back and forth and Roman ROCKS Murphy! Roman then blocks Murphy to rally with lariats! Roman whips but Murphy reveres, only to get the leaping lariat! Murphy gets to a corner but he gets those point-blank clotheslines! All 10! And then Roman runs, to BOOT Murphy back down!
Roman is feeling it, and he goes to a corner. He locks ‘n’ loads, then runs, but Murphy dodges! Roman elbows Murphy away, but misses in the corner to get the post! Murphy rolls Roan and feet on ropes! TWO!! Roman runs at Murphy but is dumped out instead! Murphy wrecks with a dropkick, then builds speed, to FLY! The Juggernaut topples Roman over! “This is Awesome!” as Murphy gets Roman up and into the ring at 6. Murphy wants this the clean way, and climbs up high. He leaps, another meteora! Cover, TWO!! Murphy and Roman are down again, exhausted from the action so far. Roman gasps for air as he sits up. Murphy is on him first, and he lets off a strike fest! He stomps Roman’s foot then thrusts the knee, bout Roman comes back with a BIG uppercut! SUPERKICK from Murphy! Rebound, SUPERMAN PUNCH! Cover, TWO!!
Roman is shocked but Murphy wasn’t a dominant Cruiserweight Champion for nothing! But Roman pumps himself up, because he isn’t a Grand Slam Champion for nothing. He aims from the corner, “OOAH!” And runs, into a kick! KNEE TRIGGER! AUSSIE-GOYE! BRAIN BUSTER!! Cover, TWO!?! Roman survives and Murphy is in shock! Murphy drags Roman to a drop zone and climbs but Roman trips him up! Murphy still fights back, only for Roman to uppercut him off the top! Murphy hits barriers, Roman comes by for a FLYING SUPERMAN PUNCH! Roman puts Murphy in, FLIPPING SPEAR!! Cover, Roman wins!
Winner: Roman Reigns, by pinfall
The Big Dog just learned what the Best Kept Secret is about, but he still comes out on top! Will Roman have this and more in store for whoever it is after him?
Backstage interview with The Revival.
Scott Dawson and Dash Wilder are after The New Day because after seeing what happened on Raw, those mindless 24/7 Championship wannabes, the #TopGuys became co-champions. But such a thing was a slap in the face to tag team wrestling. And the reason it happened at all is because the division has become a joke, thanks to the “pancake pushing, video game playing, class clowns of the WWE,” The New Day. The same guys who are supposed to be the foundation of this division! So the Revival will remind The New Day why they’ve never beaten them. And that will be the “punchline” for tonight. Will Dash & Dawson jump ship and earn title shots against the SmackDown Tag Team Champions?
The New Day talk it out.
Xavier Woods is disappointed he didn’t get to be in KOTR 2019. He’s always the king to them. But what do they say to The Revival saying the New Day has “ruined” tag team wrestling in the WWE? They have not ruined a thing! Well, maybe some things. Like that time they ruined dinner. Or that they ruined Christmas by opening gifts early. And that adult circumcision… But NEVER tag team wrestling! They handle their business. Like Kofi has handled business against that “scheming” Randy Orton. Then why did Kofi go off with that kendo stick? People think he overreacted, but when the “Legend Killer” or “Apex Predator” or “Viper” glares at your family, that’s crossing the line. So Kofi would do it all again! #FamilyFirst. And that includes his brothers tonight against the Revival as they prove why they’re the W, W, E, World, Tag, Team, CHAMPIONS~! New Day is fired up, but will that fire be put out against the #TopGuys?
Kevin Owens VS Samoa Joe!
The Prizefighter fought to keep his job, but now he’s losing money because of Shane’s grudge. And the Samoan Submission Machine is willing to do Shane a favor by showing Kevin what it really means to be a manly badass in the WWE. With King of the Ring just a week away, who gains major momentum towards the SmackDown side of things?
But wait, there is a special enforcer appointed by Shane O’Mac. It’s Elias?! He said he wasn’t feeling like coming to SmackDown tonight! Seems that was just a lie. And of course, the WWE 24/7 Championship is put on pause now. Elias takes his position, and the bell rings, for Kevin to dropkick Joe right away! Kevin fires off on Joe in the corner, taking his anger out on him. But Joe turns things around to throw furious hands and headbutts back. Kevin clotheslines out of the corner! Kevin shouts at Elias but he goes back to Joe, but Joe bails out of the corner. Kevin aims from the apron, but Elias stands in his way. Then Joe sweeps Kevin’s legs! Joe puts Kevin in as SmackDown goes picture in picture.
Joe stomps away on Kevin, circling like a shark. Kevin CHOPS back on Joe, then throws haymakers. He whips but Joe reverses to run Kevin over with an elbow. Elias approves as Joe chokes Kevin on the ropes. The ref counts but Joe lets up at 4. Elias argues with the ref but the ref still reprimands Joe. Kevin kicks back and throws hands from the corner. Joe headbutts Kevin down, then brings Kevin up to CHOP! Kevin still punches back, but Joe rocks him with a right! Joe snapmares Kevin to a neck wrench. Joe traps an arm but Kevin works to fight out of the hold. SmackDown returns to single picture and Kevin frees his arm. Fans rally up and Kevin pulls Joe’s hair. Kevin frees himself and punches Joe back. Joe CHOPS Kevin again, but Kevin CHOPS back! Joe headbutts Kevin down, and Elias mockingly checks on Kevin.
Joe runs in but gets elbows and boots from Kevin. Kevin hops up and missile dropkicks JOe down! Fans fire up as Kevin drops a back senton! Cover, TWO! Kevin keeps his cool as he gets to ropes. He whips Joe but Joe blocks the pop-up to JAB Kevin back. Joe runs but misses in the corner. Kevin runs in but gets thrown down by the urenage! Cover, TWO! Joe glares as he looms over Kevin. Joe drags Kevin up to the top rope, then climbs up to join him. Kevin resists and throws body shots back. Kevin punches Joe down and then adjusts, for the SWANTON! Cover, TWO!! Joe survives and Elias is relieved, but Kevin won’t stop. Kevin waits for JOe to stand, to kick and- Joe denies the Stunner, has the Coquina! But Kevin arm-drags out and pops Joe for the BOMB! Cover, but Elias drags the ref all the way out of the ring! This is worse than SummerSlam! Kevin and Elias argue, but again Kevin has to worry about the fines. Joe rolls Kevin, Elias counts FAST! Joe wins!!
Winner: Samoa Joe, by pinfall
The screwjob succeeds! Elias helps Joe help Shane, and Kevin is about to lose his mind! Again, is Shane going to push Kevin too far?
Bryan and Rowan clear the locker room.
But not Buddy Murphy. Murphy’s been through this before, and is forced to take a seat. Bryan and Rowan sit with him. They know Murphy lied when he said Rowan was around for the accidents. But Murphy needs to admit that himself. So go ahead, the camera’s here, tell the world. Tell the world that you lied. Bryan insists Murphy lied. Does he not see the damage that has been done to their reputation!? Tell them, Buddy, that you LIED! Murphy stays quiet, so Rowan attacks! Rowan tosses Murphy over a table! Then tosses things aside to get at him again! Bryan tells Murphy he just needs to admit he was wrong. Rowan grinds Murphy into the wall, a lot like Roman did to him a week ago. Bryan shouts Murphy is wrong, so Murphy says, “Okay!” No, you need to SAY you LIED!! “I LIED! I LIED!”
Rowan lets up on Murphy, and Bryan just hates liars. The confession wasn’t good enough, so Rowan throws Murphy into the trash! Is this the end of the lies? Or is there more to the truth than what we’ve seen?
Roman Reigns looks for Bryan and Rowan.
A stage hand directs him to their private dressing room. The Big Dog heads that way, will he confront them over everything?
WWE announces the return, of King of the Ring!!
The truly iconic tournament returns for 2019 on the road to Clash of Champions! The field of 16 is: Elias; Ricochet; Drew McIntyre; Cedric Alexander; The Miz; Baron Corbin; Apollo Crews; Sami Zayn; Samoa Joe; Cesaro; Mustafa Ali; Chad Gable; Shelton Benjamin; Buddy Murphy; Andrade Almas; and Kevin Owens! Who will be crowned the King of the Ring?
The New Day VS The Revival!
AWWW~Â Toronto~! Get ready for two great tag teams to face off once more! Will Xavier Woods and Big E keep things rolling after Kofi Kingston retained the W, W, E, World, Heavy, Weight, Championship? Or will the #TopGuys get the better of them by staying serious?
But wait! The Viper, Randy Orton, appears. He has a mic to speak to Kofi. “How is it that you can come out here and cheer-lead on the sidelines for your boys when you ran away from a fight?” Orton knows why, though. All the fans know why. Kofi knows why. It is because Kofi can’t beat Orton! He never has for 11 years! And he never will. And worst of all, Kofi ran from the fight in front of his wife and kids! One day, Kofi’s boys will grow up and ask daddy, “Why is it that you took the easy way out? Why is it that you ran away from that big bad, scary man?” And Kofi will look them in the eyes, and tell them the truth: Kofi can’t beat Orton. But Orton gives Kofi one more chance to prove him wrong. Instead of cheering on the sidelines, let’s make this a Six Man! Kofi’s answer: CHALLENGE ACCEPTED!
Six Man Tag: The New Day VS Randy Orton & The Revival!
SmackDown returns once more, and the #TopGuys are willing to work together with The Viper! Will this killer combination help Orton, Dash and Dawson all earn title shots the old fashioned way?
The bell rings and Orton starts with Kofi. Orton and Kofi circle as fans rally with “New! Day rocks!” Kofi and Orton approach, but then Orton tags out to Dawson. Dash tries to start a “Top! Guys rock!” chant but Kofi ties up with Dawson. Kofi headlocks but Dawson powers out. Kofi dodges and monkey flips Dawson down! Then dropkicks him back down! Cover, TWO! Tag to Big E, and he holds Dawson for Kofi’s Penalty Kick! Cover, TWO! Big E tags Woods, and then Woods runs to be the human weapon wheelbarrow splash! Cover, TWO! Woods goes at Dawson but Dawson pulls hair! Dawson puts Woods in a corner to CHOP! Dawson tags Dash and Woods gets knees. Dawson puts Woods on the mat to stomp, then Dash uppercuts and clotheslines Woods in a corner. Dash whips corner to corner but Woods goes up and over and speeds up to a tilt-o-whirl headscissor! And dropkick! Cover, TWO!
Woods waistlocks but Dash fights out. Woods chops but Dawson tags in as Woods rolls Dash. But Woods sees Dawson coming and ducks to roll him up. Dash reels Woods in for the armbar DDT! Dawson looms over Woods before dragging him around. Dawson clubs that arm, but fans rally up. Dawson snapmares Woods to a thrashing keylock. Fans rally up and Woods fights to his feet. Dawson wrangles him down and tags in Dash. Dash stomps away on the bad arm, and stays between Woods and the New Day corner. Dash mounts for an armlock, and even gets a chinbar. Woods endures and arm-drags free, only for Dash to shove him. Woods comes back with the rolling elbow! Dash tags Dawson and Dawosn intercepts Woods. Tag to Orton but Woods fights! Dawson yanks the bad arm to whip Woods out of the ring! And then Orton has Woods, back suplex onto the announce desk! Woods writhes while we go to one last break.
SmackDown returns once more, and Woods endures as Dawson grinds him down in a hammerlock. Fans rally and Woods fights up. Woods throws elbows and reaches for his corner, but Dawson pulls him back in for a back suplex! Cover, TWO! Dawson looms over Woods, and mocks him with the New Day claps. “Clap! Clap with your hand!” Dawson pulls on the bad arm and thrashes it about in a new keylock. Woods refuses to quit, even as Dawson pulls as hard as he can. Woods feeds off the energy from the fans, but Dawson has the hammerlock. Dawson whips but Woods reverses to send Dawson all the way into the post! Both men are down and carwling for their cornesr, tag to Dash, tag to Big E! Big E throws Dash overhead! ANd then htis Orton for good measure. he throws Dash again! And then the belly2belly!
Big E fires up and swivels those hips! He runs, BIG SPLASH! But he isn’t done there, and fans clap along. Dawson distracts and Dash rolls Big E up! TWO, and Big E scoops Dash! Tag to Kofi but Dawson saves Dash! Double DDT for Big E, but Kofi ax handles them both! Kofi fires up and runs, NEW~ DAY~ Boom Drop! But now Kofi aims and fans clap along again. Orton is in, but the RKO is denied! Kofi dropkicks Orton out, then tags to Woods. Kofi FLIES to bump Orton tot he desk! Dawson takes Woods’ kick, and his tornado, to feed him to Dash. But Woods back drops Dawson to fight back on Dash! Haymaker, CHOP, repeat! Then CHOP CHOP CHOP CHOP! But Dash back suplexes. Woods slips out to mule kick, only for Dawson to tag in. Whip and leap frog, SHATTER MACHINE! Cover, The Revival and Orton win!
Winners: Randy Orton & The Revival, Scott Dawson pinning
And more importantly, the #TopGuys pinned the SmackDown Tag Team Champions! They add insult to injury as they beat down Big E beside Woods. They go to revive an old move from NXT, but Kofi saves the day! Trouble in Paradise for Dawson! RKO FOR KOFI! The Viper strikes Kofi down, and then slowly picks him up. But instead of doing more damage to the world champion, he’ll hurt him through his friends. RKO FOR WOODS! Orton slithers back to Kofi, because there’s still Big E. The Revival help bring Big E up, for the RKO! And then, with Kofi as a rag doll, RKO!! Orton has wrecked the New Day, and again calls Kofi “stupid.” Will Orton make Kofi feel even worse when he comes for the title again?
Bryan and Rowan see Roman storm in.
They’ve been waiting for him to show up. Roman glares at Bryan and at Rowan. Bryan wants Roman to apologize. He apologized to Samoa Joe when he thought wrongly. And now he knows Rowan isn’t the one, either, so apologize. Roman gets heated, but Bryan says “before this turns into a melee and you get hurt,” Bryan has been looking into this. They know who did it. Next week, they’ll reveal this assailant’s identity. Roman reluctantly accepts this proposal, but who will Bryan point the finger to next?
My Thoughts:
A great SmackDown to follow SummerSlam! There was a lot of great story progress for just about everything not yet addressed by Raw. Kevin’s story with Shane is clearly not over, but entering a new phase of aggravation. Then we get a parallel to SummerSlam’s attempted screwjob, except it worked out in Team Shane’s favor. Elias and Joe will both be in the King of the Ring tournament, so perhaps that is how Kevin gets payback. But this has to result in Kevin exploding on Shane, kayfabe fines be damned. That then leads to perhaps a Hell in a Cell match, in a cell, so that Shane can have one last off-the-cell spot before finally just stopping. It’d be amazing if Kevin and Shane recreated Taker shoving Foley off, too.
SmackDown also did a great job of building up some stars, even without them winning. And by that I mean, Ember Moon and Buddy Murphy looked amazing against Charlotte Flair and Roman Reigns, respectively of course. Ember loses twice in a row, but Charlotte did just beat Trish, so a Charlotte that beats Trish shouldn’t lose to an Ember that lost to Bayley. I still expect Charlotte to go for her 10th title reign on the main roster, and that will really test if Bayley is a top champion. As for Murphy, the poor guy is the punching bag for anyone with their name spelled R-O-blank-A-N. But he still gets a lot of points for the match tonight, and can still make a great showing in the King of the Ring. As for Roman’s story, there is still any number of ways this could go, depending on who Bryan accuses of being the culprit(s) next. Hopefully it’s Harper to give him something since Vince is holding him hostage via his contract. Harper VS Roman would be a great, hard-hitting match for a few PPV’s.
Aleister Black still wants to fight, but if he’s not in the King of the Ring, I’m not sure who he’s supposed to get. I wonder if he’s ready for an Intercontinental Championship at Clash of Champions. Aleister VS Nakamura would be so good just on the striking prowess, Black Mass VS Kinshasa as sudden finishers, though both guys do like to be dramatic about it at times. And that’s a match-up that could go either way while bringing out both guy’s aggression. And then that 2v2 turned 3v3 was such a great move. It was a great match-up as all six guys got to shine, but it was a natural move to have the Heels win. The Revival set themselves up for Clash of Champions, and Orton just devastating the New Day should be reason enough for Kofi to give him a rematch at Clash, too. For Orton and Kofi, I hope that things escalate to a No Disqualification match. Clash of Champions isn’t that special of a PPV anymore since it’s just natural titles would be defended, so making a match like Kofi VS Orton more than just a standard match really adds to the gravitas.
My Score: 8.8/10
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This ain’t no joke!
With just weeks left before Stand & Deliver, Trick Williams is after Oba Femi and the NXT Championship. But will Trick get his rematch?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- NXT Women’s North American Championship Ladder Match Qualifier: Zaria w/ Sol Ruca VS Lash Legend w/ Jakara Jackson; wins and advances to Stand & Deliver.
- NXT North American Championship: Shawn Spears w/ The Culling VS Ricky Saints; wins and
PLAY BY PLAY
Stephanie Vaquer is here!
The fans cheer for La Primera as she makes her way to the ring, still the NXT Women’s Double Champion! NXT General Manager, Ava, is there to meet her, and she says, “Ever since Stephanie has stepped foot in NXT, she has shown everyone exactly why she is La Primera.” The fans cheer, and Ava says after walking out victorious last week, that shows exactly the caliber Stephanie is. However, given the depth of the NXT Women’s Division, both titles deserve to be defended frequently. The two have put a lot of thought into this, and felt it was not fair for her to continue to do this alone.
The fans boo, but Ava says the decision has been made: Stephanie will relinquish the Women’s North American Championship. The fans boo more, but Ava says a new champion will be decided at Stand & Deliver in a Six Woman Ladder Match, and the qualifiers begin tonight. The fans chant “NO! NO! NO!” but Vaquer assures them she understands that this is not a popular decision. But NXT has given her an opportunity to do the same for everyone else. She really wants to push her NXT Women’s Division, not stop it. The fans do cheer that, and sing “OLE~, OLE OLE OLE~! OLE~, OLE~!”
Vaquer says tonight, she will give up the North American title. But under one condition: She gets to pick who she faces at Stand & Deliver for THE NXT Women’s Championship. The fans like that! Wait, here comes Jordynne Grace! The Juggernaut tells Stephanie that she’s sorry she keeps interrupting, but she’s happy to hear Stephanie gets to choose her opponent. Now that Jaida’s out of the picture, Jordynne and Stephanie can focus on the match everyone has really been looking forward to. For the first time ever on NXT’s biggest stage, Juggernaut VS La Primera. But wait, here comes Miss Parker!
Jaida says hear that? See, Jordynne, “Miss Muscle Mommy,” Jaida being out of the picture is insane. But if Jordynne actually stayed down where Jaida left her ass last time, Jaida would’ve beaten Stephanie, and she’d be here with the NXT Women’s Championship around her little ol’ waist. But Stephanie, baby, it was that close, and we all know it. But go ahead, call your shot. Because when they run this bac- Jordynne interrupts Jaida, and says she had her opportunity. Jaida called her shot, and she fumbled. Now, Jaida may not understand how championships work, seeing as how she’s never held one before…
But Jaida is going to the back of the line. Vaquer says it looks like these two need to work this out. And so the two start throwing shots! Jaida shoves, Jordynne dodges, and then Jordynne puts Jaida on the apron! Jordynne DECKS Jaida, but here comes security! Only for Jordynne to DECK one, and TOSS the other out onto the rest! The fans go nuts as the Juggernaut warns Jaida to watch herself! Jaida says nobody’s scared of Jordynne! Will these two throw down to then move on to Stand & Deliver?
Trick Williams speaks.
Over the weekend, Trick put on his Instagram, “LET’S TALK ABOUT IT OBA,” accompanied by a video. “Yo, what’s good, Oba? I mean, I already made the challenge, boy, but you ain’t hear me? I had Timbs all up in my face, I know you saw it. I ain’t no little punk like Je’Von that you can just throw around, you know where to find me: On Tuesday in the ring so we can talk about my NXT title, Stand & Deliver. Let’s talk about it.”
Backstage interview with Oba Femi.
Sarah Schreiber catches the NXT Champion as he’s arriving and asks about Trick’s post calling Oba out, claiming Oba doesn’t respect him. Oba says he doesn’t care what Trick said, because Trick is not the champion, OBA IS. Oba does not answer to Trick, Trick answers to Oba. Trick waits on Oba. Tonight, Trick gets Oba’s final verdict, and finds out the hard way why you don’t call out The Ruler. Oba moves on, what will he have to say to the former champion?
The NXT Women’s Division talks.
After that big announcement from Ava, Arianna Grace says she would do this, but ladder matches are dangerous. Fallon Henley says no one cares what Arianna thinks. She is ready to qualify and get her title back. She and Jazmyn Nyx high-five, but Lola Vice says no one wants Fallon as champ again. This is Lola’s opportunity. Cora Jade says like Lola would know what to do with that title, other than shake her ass with it. The locker room gets real fired up now! But who will put money where their mouths are and head for Las Vegas?
NXT Women’s North American Championship Ladder Match Qualifier: Zaria w/ Sol Ruca VS Lash Legend w/ Jakara Jackson!
With just three Tuesdays left before WrestleMania Weekend, it is time to shuffle the deck and deal out the opportunities. Will the Agent of Change be the first to punch her ticket? Or will the Bougie Bully make her pump the brakes?
The bell rings and Zaria circles with Lash. They tie up, go around, and end up on the ropes. Then they move off the ropes, break, and the fans cheer the stare down. Lash and Zaria tie up again, Lash waistlocks and SLAMS! Lash styles on Zaria, eggs her on, and puts up the hand for a knuckle lock. Zaria obliges, they go shoulder to shoulder for a Test of Strength, and Zaria bends Lash back! Lash fights up to bend Zaria back! Zaria powers up again, and the fans fire up as she roars! Lash gets under to BACKDROP! Cover, ONE!! Lash stands Zaria up to whip her to ropes. Zaria slips around to crucifix but Lash stays up!
Zaria shifts to a sunset flip, but Lash stays up to YANK Zaria up! Zaria CHOPS Lash! Lash frowns and CHOPS back! The fans fire up for that one! Zaria CHOPS, Lash swings, but Zaria dodges to jump on! Lash fights the Guillotine, but she drops to a knee! Lash powers up again to lift and put Zaria on the apron! Zaria RAMS into Lash, then slingshots up and over to sunset flip! TWO! Lash hurries up, but Zaria scoops! Lash slips free, scoops Zaria, and SLAMS her! Lash then runs, but Zaria avoid the elbow drop! Zaria returns, but Lash dodges the elbow drop! Lash kips up and the fans fire up! But Zaria kips, not quite as clean.
Lash clamps onto Zaria’s neck, Zaria returns the favor! Lash fires KNEE after KNEE, then CHOKE- NO, Zaria victory rolls it! TWO, and Lash PUMP KICKS Zaria out of the ring! Jakara talks trash, but Sol storms up to back her off. Lash storms out to back Jakara up, and NXT goes to break.
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The final stop on the Euro Tour!
London has another dose of WWE as Monday Night Raw arrives in the O2! But will John Cena tear down the UK like he has everywhere else?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- The New Day VS New Catch Republic; The New Day wins.
- Jimmy Uso VS GUNTHER; Gunther wins.
- Bron Breakker & PENTA VS Finn Balor & Dominik Mysterio w/ Carlito; Finn & Dom win.
- WWE Women’s World Championship, Special Guest Referee Bianca Belair: Iyo Sky VS Rhea Ripley; Double Disqualification, Iyo retains the title.
PLAY BY PLAY
JOHN CENA IS HERE!
The fans already chant “Let’s Go, Cena!” “CENA SUCKS!” before the music even begins! Then they sing along, “JOHN CENA SUCKS~!” as Cena walks out in the custom London merchandise. Cena goes to the ring, “The Last Time Is Now” towel draped over the back of his head like the other times, then he sets the towel on the apron. Cena grabs a mic, the fans continue to duel, and Cena winds up before bringing the mic up. Only for Cody Rhodes to make his entrance! The fans sing along with the song, “WHOA~ OH~!” The pyro goes off, Cody high-fives the fans in the front row and along the ramp, then he heads to the ring.
We get the second “WHOA~ OH~” and pyro before Cody pounds on the steel steps and steps up into the ring. Cody and Cena circle each other a bit before Cody grabs himself a mic. The fans finish singing the song, “YOU’LL FOLLOW ME UNTIL THE END~! I AM MY KINGDOM!” The fans cheer, then change to singing, “CODY! CODY RHODES~!” Cena steps to Cody but Cody tells him, no no no. We listened to Cena talking for two weeks, so allow Cody to do his job for him! Cena will cook Cody, end him, but where does he want to start? There is so much to make fun of when it comes to Cody! For starters, Cody’s lisp.
Cody will give him this one: Stardust! Fans cheer for “STARDUST! STARDUST!” Cody says that must bother Cena, that is who he is wrestling at WrestleMania 41, his final time! What else can Cena go after? Oh, yes! Cody spots it in the crowd and brings up the “arm tattoo on his neck.” The fans again sing for “CODY! CODY RHODES~!” Cody keeps going: He got booed in a company he helped make. But Cena won’t go for that. Maybe Cody is struggling with the idea that Superman is truly dead. The fans duel for “Let’s Go, Cena!” “CENA SUCKS!” Cody says this brings him to his next point: Cena’s words have not matched his actions.
For these last two weeks, Cena has lied to the audience. The fans boo, and Cody says they used to ride together, sing Poncho & Lefty. Cena surely cared about Cody, and he for sure cared about the fans. Don’t even look at Cody, look at the fans and tell them the real reason why. The fans chant, “You Sold Out!” while Cena thinks on his words. Cena says he is not going to reduce himself and punch down to Cody’s level. Cody’s been protected long enough. Cena also won’t “cook” Cody, he’ll just BURY him! Just like Cena has buried everyone else! The fans have been saying for years that Cena buries talent. Cena doesn’t bury talent, he IS talent! Cena BURIES mediocrity!
Cena doesn’t give a rat’s ass about the lisp or his failures. Cody has manipulated his way to the top of this business, and his ego outweighs his ability. All Cody has done is ride the coattails of Cena’s success! Cena has been so great, that the WWE could hand the heartbeat of this business to Cena’s chauffer! That’s right! Cody, your champion, is nothing more than Cena’s chauffer. A slimy pickpocket that thinks just cuz he stole the blueprints, he can run the kingdom! That is WHY Cena did it! Because it disgusts him! Cody sat by Cena’s side for YEARS, and stole every secret he needed to be undeniable, but he is still underwhelming.
Cena tried to drill it into Cody’s egotistical skull. Cody has to be authentic because fans can see through phony. Cody is too polished, too rehearsed, and relies on lazy gimmicks like fans singing his name just to get by! The fans boo, but then also sing, “CODY! CODY RHODES~!” Cena says Cody is just like the Pied Piper! All he’s ever done is find a way to make a catchy tune trick the people into loving mediocrity. Strip away the music and entrance, there is not much to look at but that pinstriped suit. But you could walk Cena out in silence, and you can bet your last dollar that he could body you before your first breath!
Cody Rhodes does not look like John Cena, doesn’t act like him, and doesn’t work like him. But Cody also doesn’t look like himself, act like himself, and work like himself, because he is still afraid to show who he is. So what do we get instead? Cody gives us a generic mix of every superstar he’s ever loved and every TV show he’s ever watched, in some big confused blob, that makes him still look like a 16-year-old kid taking acting lessons, because he is too afraid of public speaking. Cody Rhodes has shown Cena ONE thing, and the one thing is that someone mediocre wearing something meaningful is all it takes to trick the people!
Cena has worked too damn hard to make THAT a symbol of mastery to have it paraded by a paint-by-numbers, sociopathic nepo-baby who is so into himself that he had his wrestling gimmick tattooed for the world to see! It’s not where the tattoo is, it’s what the tattoo IS that exposes Cody for who he is: a common fan like the rest of them. So after WrestleMania, it’ll be great for Cody! He can go to Fanatics, buy the toy belt, call himself the fans’ champion, because the last real champion is taking that belt home forever to expose Cody for who he is: an errand boy that got lucky! Fans are actually fired up behind Cena!?
Cody tells Cena that he didn’t expect this. But maybe Cena is right. Maybe Cody was chosen. But you know who chose him? The fans did. Can Cena say the same? Or was it some guy in an office who isn’t even here anymore and we can’t even talk about him? Yeah, let’s go ahead and go there. Stirp everything away from Cody, does he know who he is? He’s a wrestler like his father before him, and if anyone is a corporate creation, it is Cena and not Cody! Gosh, everyone is so terrified of Cena on the mic but Cody isn’t not. Cena had more d*ck in his promo than in his jorts! Making fun of Cody for looking like he’s a kid?
Well, Cena’s the one who hangs out with Zac Efron and wishes he was 16 again! And thanks for the softball saying Cena created all of this and he created Cody. Well, Cena created a lot of disenfranchised fans that made it easy for Cody to pack up, go somewhere else, and say, “Hey! Look at me!” Cody tells Cena not to act like he cleaned up his room before he packed up for Hollywood. And while we’re at it…! There are two of them in this ring right now, and what Cody is about to ask might punch a giant hole in Cena’s logic. Between the two of them, which one of them sold out to The Rock? The fans again chant at Cena, “You Sold Out!”
Cody tells Cena that Cena is still Cody’s hero. But Cena is also a POS. Cena smirks while fans repeat that. Cena says just like all the fans’, Cody’s head is full of feces and not facts. Cena has worked 100 times harder than Cody and never once in all of that was he ever protected from the audience, or the superstar, present company included, taking their best shot. Everyone knows that every time Cena steps in the ring, it is a challenge to every superstar to take their strongest swing to see if they are worthy to put Cena down. NO ONE has been worthy! So Cena has just decided to do it himself. That’s why Cena has never left, has always been here.
No matter how high the hill is to climb, no matter what garbage they give him, Cena finds a way to make it great. Cody had to leave because Cody realized that at best, he can’t even wipe Cena’s ass! Cena makes empires for billionaires! All Cody ever did was steal money from their kids. “See you at WrestleMania, champ.” Cena turns to go but Cody wants to remind Cena, that all the time Cody has been here, never once has an audience ever chanted, “You Can’t Wrestle.” Cena hears the fans repeat that and he turns red int he face! Cena storms back into the ring, he and Cody square up, but then Cena smirks again.
Cena tips his hat and then takes a swing! Cody catches him! CROSS RHODES!! Cody smooths out his suit while he stands over Cena. Then he points to the sign while fans sing, “CODY! CODY RHODES~!” Cody holds the belt up before he exits, will Cody do very much the same in just 19 days?
The New Day VS ???
Kofi Kingston & Xavier Woods demanded a shot at the WWE World Tag Team Championships, but they were told to earn it. If they’re truly the best tag team in history, will they have absolutely no problem beating a mystery opponent? We find out, after the break.
Raw returns and Adam Pearce walks out. He reminds the new Day that they need to earn their title shot, and so London, please help in welcoming Tyler Bate & Pete Dunne! New Catch Republic is back! The London fans fire up as their Big Strong Boi & Bruiserweight are here, will they be the ones to earn that tag team title shot?
The teams sort out and Bate starts with Woods. The fans chant “Welcome Back!” as Bate and Woods circle. They tie up, and Bate wrenches to a knuckle lock. Bate rolls, then catches Woods with headscissors to bring him to the corner! Bate waves to the fans, tags Dunne, then RANAS Woods away! Dunne runs up to CLOBBER Woods! The fans fire up again and Dunne brings Woods up. Dunne bends the fingers, isolates Woods’ arm, and STOMPS it! Bate tags in, goes up, and he uses Dunne to KNEE-BOARD SENTON! Bate waves to Kofi,. Kofi runs in, but Bate DUMPS him out! Bate builds speed, Dunne CLOBBERS Kofi while Bate FLIES to hit Woods!
The fans fire up for their guys as they high-five, and Raw goes to break.
Raw returns and Woods keeps Dunne from Bate. Dunne reaches out but Woods sends him into ropes. Woods then CHOKES Dunne, but stops at 4. Kofi CHOKES Dunne behind the ref’s back! Woods then runs to DROPKICK Dunne in the back! Cover, TWO! Dunne stays in this, but Woods grins as he soaks up the heat. The fans rally for Dunne as he rises, and Dunne CHOPS! And CHOPS! And forearms! Woods ROCKS Dunne, puts him back on ropes, and he tags Kofi. Woods holds Dunne down for Kofi’s APRON SENTON! The fans rally for NCR but Kofi AX HANDLES Dunne down! Cover, TWO! Kofi keeps Dunne down with an armlock.
Dunne reaches out, even as Kofi adds a chinbar. The fans rally, Dunne fights up, but Kofi CLUBS him! Kofi whips Dunne to the corner, Dunne goes up and over! Then hot tag to Tyler! The fans fire up as Bate rallies on Kofi, then he BLASTS Woods! Bate runs at the corner, Kofi dodges, but Bate catches Kofi! EXPLODER! Bate kips up, the fans fire up, and Bate fireman’s carries! AIRPLANE SPIN! The fans cheer as Bate goes around and around, TEN, then the THROW! The fans fire up while Bate is a bit dizzy. Bate wobbles but he tags Dunne. Bate then runs at Kofi, Dunne meets him, TOP BIN! And the LARIAT GERMAN SUPLEX COMBO! Cover, Woods breaks it!
The fans rally up, Woods dodges Bate to BOOT him! Dunne kicks Woods, then puts him through ropes! Woods swings on Dunne, but Dunne grabs that hand! Dunne SNAPS the fingers! Woods falls, Kofi runs up! S O S! Cover, TWO! Dunne survives and Kofi is furious! The fans rally up, but Kofi brings Dunne up and tags Woods. New Day double whip, but Dunne KICKS Kofi! Dunne mule kicks Woods,. STOMPS Woods’ hands, but Woods ducks! BUZZSAW hits Kofi! Woods BACK SUPLEXES, but Dunne lands out! Tag to Bate! Bate blocks a kick, Bop up, BANG connects! Tag back to Dunne, then Bate runs up.
Woods puts Bate on the apron, but Dunne GAMANGIRIS! Dunne lifts Woods but Woods CLAWS Dunne’s eyes! Kofi YANKS Bate off the apron! Woods RAMS Dunne into buckles! Tag to Kofi, and then DAYBREAK!! Cover, New Day wins!
Winners: The New Day, by pinfall
New Catch Republic’s return was ruined, all because the “best” tag team had to cut corners! Cathy Kelley interviews New Day, congratulating them on the win. They felt deserving of a title opportunity, but do they feel this win cements that? Woods asks if Cathy is slow. They obviously deserve the title match, and they want it now! Kofi says they did what they said they would, and now they demand what they are owed! That is a title match for THE WWE World Tag Team Championships! Well, here come the War Raiders! The fans fire up as Erik & Ivar storm out on stage, belts on their shoulders, and they stare down with The New Day.
Erik & Ivar are always ready, so will they and New Day take this all the way to Las Vegas?
Jey checks on Jimmy.
The Usos are pumped up. Jey knows Jimmy told him earlier, but Jey would just feel better if he was out there with Jimmy tonight. Jimmy knows that, but tonight is different. Jimmy knows the world is doubting Jey. But tonight, Jimmy closes that noise. Gunther’s a big deal, but so is Jey. And so is Jimmy. Ain’t no Ring General, just a man who is beatable. Tonight, Jimmy beats Gunther. At WrestleMania, Jey beats Gunther and becomes World Heavyweight Champion! YEET! They shake it out and then Jey holds on. “I hear you. Just be careful.” Jimmy nods, and Jey heads out. Will #BigJim make good on his word? Or will Gunther get back at him for last week’s slap?
Jimmy Uso VS GUNTHER!
Raw returns as Jimmy is in the ring, and then Gunther makes his entrance. The bell rings and the fans rally as Jimmy stares Gunther down. Gunther grins, then he and Jimmy circle. Then Gunther runs up, but Jimmy counter punches! Jimmy ROCKS and CHOPS but Gunther shoves him back! Jimmy UPPERCUTS, then fires CHOP after CHOP! Gunther shoves Jimmy and BOOTS him down! The fans fire up, and Gunther TOSSES Jimmy out. Gunther storms out after Jimmy to whip him hard into barriers! Gunther CHOPS Jimmy, the fans “WOO~,” and Gunther stalks Jimmy along the way. Gunther CHOPS Jimmy again!
Gunther THROWS Jimmy into the barriers! Gunther refreshes the ring count at 7 of 10, to then drag Jimmy up. Gunther wrenches Jimmy, chinbars him and dares him to slap Gunther now! Gunther reels Jimmy in, but jimmy BACKDROPS free! Jimmy hurries into the ring, builds speed, but Gunther’s on the apron! Jimmy UPPERCUTS, then he runs to DIVE! Down goes Gunther into the desk! The fans fire up and Jimmy hurries to put Gunther in! Jimmy climbs up, the fans rally for “UCE! OH!” and USO SPLASH, onto knees! Gunther hurries to the corner and climbs up, but Jimmy UPPERCUTS first!
Jimmy climbs up after Gunther, brings him to the top rope, and SUPER DUPER PLEXES!! Jimmy hurries right back up, and USO SPLASH!! Cover, TWO!! Gunther survives and Jimmy is shocked! Gunther goes outside, Jimmy leaps off the apron, into a CHOP! Gunther APRON BACK SUPLEXES Jimmy, then reels him in for a short arm LARIAT! The fans are torn while Gunther looms over Jimmy, and Raw goes to break.
Raw returns again and Gunther drags Jimmy by an arm. The fans rally while Gunther eggs Jimmy on. Gunther dares Jimmy to slap him, then winds up, but Jimmy blocks the shot! Jimmy SLAPS Gunther after all! And mule kicks! And UPPERCUTS! And SUPERKICKS! Jimmy dodge a lariat to GERMAN SUPLEX! And SUPERKICK! The fans fire up as Jimmy unloads his arsenal! Gunther is in a corner, Jimmy runs up, but into a SHOTGUN! Gunther hauls Jimmy up and reels him in! GUNTHER BOMB! Cover, but Gunther lets off?! Gunther shakes his head, because this is not enough! Gunther wants to send a message to Jey!
The fans chant “ONE MORE TIME! ONE MORE TIME!” as Gunther kicks Jimmy around. Jimmy rises, but Gunther BOOTS him! Jimmy staggers, into a LARIAT! Cover, but again Gunther lets off! The fans are torn as Gunther sadistically lets this continue. The fans chant “YEET! YEET! YEET!” while Jimmy sputters. Gunther eggs Jimmy on, stalks him to the ropes, then CHOPS Jimmy on the back! SLEEPER!! Jimmy is caught, he is OUT! Gunther wins!
Winner: Gunther, by submission
Der Ring General shows how truly dangerous he is, and he puts the World Heavyweight Championship back around his waist. But then he decides he isn’t done! Gunther hauls Jimmy up and into the SLEEPER!! The fans chant “YEET! YEET! YEET!” and here comes Jey! Jey rushes the ring but Gunther lets Jimmy go, only for Jey to TACKLE him! The fans fire up as they brawl, and Gunther is retreating! Jey pursues, he throws hands, but Gunther shoves Jey away! Gunther runs away into the crowd and the fans boo. Jey dares Gunther to finish what he started, but Der Ring General is going to make him wait. Will Gunther regret all of this once WrestleMania arrives?
Raw returns and…
Jey helps Jimmy to the back, but then Gunther CLOBBERS THEM BOTH! Der Ring General then THROWS Jey into steel steps! Gunther pushes the steps apart, then he hauls Jey up. Gunther CHOPS, referees and producers and security all rush out here, and they stop Gunther from hitting Jey off the steps. So Gunther takes a guard and POWERBOMBS him on the steps!! And he BOOTS another guard! Then he POSTS Jey! The fans boo but Gunther grabs a zip tie off the security guard?! Gunther straps Jey’s wrist into one, then CLAWS Jey’s face! The fans boo but Gunther ties Jey to the bottom rope!
Jey tries to fight free but he’s stuck as Gunther drags Jimmy up! Gunther whips Jimmy hard into barriers! The fans boo and Jey swipes at Gunther, but he can’t reach him! Gunther kicks Jey, then slides into the ring. Jey tries to get Gunther even now, but Gunther taunts him with the world title. Gunther soaks up the heat, even as Jey pulls at the zip tie as hard as he can! Gunther says this is as close as Jey will ever get! Jey is not on Gunther’s level! He is not a superstar! The fans boo, Gunther taunts Jey more, but Jimmy’s back up! Gunther BLASTS Jimmy with the belt! The fans boo and Gunther continues to taunt Jey.
Jey is furious, but the zip tie is tough. Jimmy flounders back up?! Gunther sets the belt down and lets Jimmy get in the ring. Jimmy is busted open from taking that belt to his forehead! Jey tells Jimmy to get away but Gunther drags Jimmy up! GUNTHER BOMB!! Jey is enraged but he can’t get free! Gunther rains down fists on Jimmy, painting himself with Jimmy’s blood! Gunther even tastes the blood, and the fans tell Gunther he’s sick! Gunther shoves Jimmy towards Jey so Jey can grab Jimmy’s hand, but then Gunther sits Jimmy up for HAMMER ‘N’ ANVIL ELBOWS! And the SLEEPER! Jey is enraged but there’s nothing he can do!
Refs and producers get in the ring, they tell Gunther to stop, but Gunther just keeps taunting Jey! Gunther lets Jimmy go, and he’s covered in blood like a damn psychopath! Pearce is finally here and he asks what the Hell is wrong with Gunther! Gunther raises the belt and soaks up the heat, will Jey make him pay in spades?
The Judgment Day talks backstage.
Finn Balor checks with Dominik Mysterio, how many chicken tendies did he have? A lot. But sadly, no ranch! Liv Morgan & Raquel Rodriguez walk in, and Liv sees the boys buried the hatchet. Finn says of course they did! Everyone knows that brothers fight, but they always make up. Dom says they always have each other’s backs. And now that the funny business about a new member is behind them, they’ll focus on what’s important: bringing gold back to the clubhouse! And that starts with showing Bron Breakker & Penta that the Judgment Day are a well-oiled machine. Everyone likes that!
Finn then tells Raquel, hard luck on that loss to Lyra. But don’t worry, Finn will bring home the Intercontinental Championship. Sure he will. Finn & Dom head out, Carlito nods, but Raquel looks at him. What is he still doing here? Go with them! Go! Right, right! Carlito heads out, and Raquel is annoyed. Liv says they just need to handle Bayley and Lyra. Will Judgment Day be truly golden again? Or will their fortunes only turn worse on the Road to WrestleMania?
Bron Breakker & PENTA VS Finn Balor & Dominik Mysterio w/ Carlito!
Well, speaking of the Badass and the Man with No Fear, it’s going to be a rather tricky team-up for these two when they only just battled over the Intercontinental Championship. But can they put their differences aside to destroy some common enemies? We find out, after the break!
Raw returns and Judgment Day makes their entrance together. The teams sort out and Dom starts against Penta. They circle, but then Finn snags Penta’s shirt! Dom fires off on Penta in the distraction! The fans boo, the ref counts, but Dom stops at 4. Finn soaks up the heat while Dom whips Penta to ropes. Penta ducks ‘n’ dodges to RANA! Tag to Bron and the fans bark as Bron CLOBBERS Dom! Bron snarls at Finn, stands Dom up and military presses for a SLAM! Bron then scoops Dom, but Dom slips free! Tag to Finn, but Bron catches Finn by the neck! Finn fires a body shot, but Bron headlocks. Finn powers up and out, drops down, then leaps, into a POWERSLAM!
The fans bark with Bron again, and he runs up to ELBOW Finn in the corner! Tag to Penta, and Penta GAMANGIRIS! Penta sits Finn down, headstands on the corner, and DROPKICKS! The fans fire up, Dom runs up, and Penta scoops to BACKBREAKER! Bron steps in and he LARIATS Dom up and out! Penta builds speed and he FLIES! Down go Finn & Dom and the fans fire up while Raw goes to break.
Raw returns again and Finn RAMS Penta into the corner again and again. Tag to Dom, Dom RAMS into Penta again and again, then Dom snapmares Penta. Tag to Finn and he slingshot STOMPS! Finn tags back to Dom, and Dom slingshot SENTONS! Cover, TWO! Penta stays in this but Dom stays on him. The fans rally up as Dom reels Penta in, and snap suplexes! That’s Uno Amigo, and then Dom hits Dos Amigos! The fans boo as Dom gives some Latino Heat, but Penta slips free! Dom kicks Penta, whips, but Penta goes up and over to BACKSTABBER! Both men are down and the fans fire up! The fans bark as Penta crawls, hot tags to Finn and Bron!
Bron CLOBBERS Finn, DECKS him, then DECKS Dom! Bron clinches Finn for an OVERHEAD BELLY2BELLY! BELLY2BELLY for Dom! Finn kicks low, reels Bron in, but Bron fights the suplex! Dom helps out, but Bron still fights it! Bron DOUBLE SUPLEXES Dom and Finn! The fans are thunderous as Bron brings down the straps! Bron has Finnin a fireman’s carry, but Finn CLAWS eyes! Finn runs, but Bron dodges and builds speed! LARIAT! The fans fire up again, and Bron tags Penta. Bron says go up, so Penta climbs. Bron stands Finn up, Electric Chair Lifts, and we get a SUPER SLING-DOG! Cover, Dom breaks it!
The fans boo but Bron has Dom! Bron TOSSES Dom out, Penta aims at Finn. Finn stands into a SUPERKICK !Penta then goes up the corner, the fans sing, “OLE~ OLE OLE OLE~! CERO~ MIEDO~!” Carlito distracts the ref as Dom anchors Penta’s foot! Bron DECKS Carlito, Penta ROCKS Dom! “CERO! MIEDO!” Penta leaps, but Dom helps stop the Destroyer! Dom sees Finn, runs up, but Dom shoves Penta into the SPEAR!! Bron is upset, but then Finn TOSSES Bron out! Dom WRECKS Bron with a dropkick! Finn goes up, and he gives Penta the COUP DE GRACE!! Cover, Judgment Day wins!
Winners: Finn Balor & Dominik Mysterio, by pinfall
The numbers game pays off once again, and Judgment Day just gave Penta the first loss on his WWE record! Will Judgment Day finally stay on the same page and have all the success in the world?
Adam Pearce talks with Chad Gable.
Gable admits, Pearce did a great job signing El Grande Americano. Did you see that last week? Gable wouldn’t mind getting into the ring with that guy some day. Pearce says the LWO would like that, too, but apparently, Gable still isn’t well enough to compete? Uh… Gable coughs on cue, and has another doctor’s note. Of course… That’s a shame, though, because next week, Raw returns to Minneapolis. Wait, Gable’s hometown? Well, he’ll be good by then! Give him a match! He’ll compete! Pearce says that while he appreciates that, the doctor’s note kinda ties his hands. Gable says by the time he’s back on American soil, he’ll be fine. Gable knows how to get healthy.
Pearce says no, nothing is more important than Gable’s health. Beside, Pearce is already making arrangements. Who better to compete on American soil than El Grande Americano? Gable says no, that’s HIS hometown! But it is official. Doctor’s orders, Gable. Gable frowns, turns to go, but runs into the Alpha Academy. Gable says, “Clowns. Idiot.” He leaves, Pearce apologizes for that, but Maxxine Dupri hopes Pearce has time to talk the tag team division. He is always happy to talk about Otis & Tozawa. Maxxine says it’s not just them, but also she wants to discuss her opportunities. Maxxine has been talking with Natalya lately, and they’ve got some ideas.
Pearce says in that case, let’s all get together and talk. Maxxine appreciates that! What could we be getting for The Alpha Babes & The Queen of Harts?
AJ Styles is here!
London cheers the Phenomenal One, and he goes right to the ring to get the mic. The fans cheer Styles on more, and Styles says he has been waiting in the back patiently. Logan Paul said he was gonna call Styles out, but Styles is tired of waiting. If Logan has something to say, come out and say it right now. Logan makes his entrance, and the fans boo the Maverick. Logan grins as he swaggers out here in sleeveless hoodie, drinks some Prime, then rips up a fan’s sign mocking Prime. London taunts Logan with “Who Are Ya? Who Are Ya?” Logan grabs a mic to say he hears them. Styles, bud, you wouldn’t understand. And neither would the fans.
No one here has the same fame as Logan Paul. As a global phenomenon who is incredibly wealthy, and also really good looking, everyone here is on his time. Styles enjoys the fans booing Logan, but Logan says he is making them wait. They do as they’re told because they’re all sheep. But Styles, don’t get your shiny panties in a bunch. Logan had a change of heart, brother. Fans tell Logan to S T F U! Logan says that’s a shame, he came out here to be nice. But Styles, Logan had a change of heart. He is a dad now! He’s trying to teach his daughter the art of forgiveness, so please. No, you’ll all like this, so please.
Logan takes off his sunglasses and forgives Styles for what Styles did at Madison Square Garden. But Logan doesn’t forget, so don’t try that again. The fans still taunt Logan, Logan says they know who he is, and it’s why they’re here. Styles says okay, he feels that. He has a daughter, too. So y’know what? Styles forgives Logan, too. The fans cheer Styles, and Logan asks what Styles has to forgive him for. Styles wants us all to hear him out. Styles forgives Logan Paul for being the biggest douchebag to ever step foot in the WWE. The fans cheer that! Styles says Logan brags about his success and his money, but the fans don’t care about that!
The fans care about what Logan is willing to sacrifice in this ring for them! Logan has all the talent in the world, Styles gives him that. But in this business, talent only gets you so far. So the question is: What’s Logan gonna do with it? Logan says okay, that’s true. He’d ask Styles for advice, but the saying goes, “Don’t take advice from someone you wouldn’t want to trade places with.” Styles says that’s a good one. Another saying goes, “Don’t let your mouth write a check your ass can’t cash!” Logan asks if that’s a threat. Styles says no, it’s Monday Night Raw! And they’re in London, England! Styles has his gear, he’s right here in the ring. What does Logan think?
Logan thinks Styles is just saying stuff that’s true. Logan is done talking! Styles knows it, London know sit, Logan doesn’t fight for free, and London cannot afford him! Everyone here is poor, congrats! That guy, this guy, and this guy probably spent his entire life’s savings just to get front row. Congrats, you peaked. How about this? Call a spade a spade, Styles must want the big money match. So how about setting his sights a little higher? Logan pionts tot he Mania sign, then takes a cheap shot! Styles blocks it to fire off on Logan! The fans fire up, and Styles brings Logan around, only for Logan to get away!
Logan bails out, but Styles pursues! Styles dodges a lariat to SMACK Logan off the desk! Styles says this is Bullet Club Styles tonight! Styles steps in, but Logan YANKS the ropes to jam him up! The fans boo while Styles writhes. Logan dares Styles to get up, and then he reels Styles in! PAUL-VERIZER!! The fans boo but Logan just soaks it up. Will Logan be even more ImPAULsive should they go to Vegas?
Backstage interview with Lyra Valkyria.
Jackie Redmond is with the Women’s Intercontinental Champion, and congratulates her on the successful defense against Raquel last week. Now, WrestleMania is less than three weeks away, what is Lyra’s focus now? Lyra thanks Bayley for last week for having her back against Liv & Raquel. But when it comes to the title, Lyra wants to make it clear, she can stand on her own two feet. Bayley is the one person who has beaten Lyra since Lyra won the title, and it drives Lyra a little crazy. So not only does Lyra have to keep her promise to Bayley, but she has to prove she can and will beat her.
Next week, it will be the rematch! Lyra VS Bayley for the Women’s Intercontinental Championship! Jackie likes the breaking news! Lyra said she’d be a fighting champion, she is living up to the reputation. But will The Morrigan hold onto the Shiny Shiny after taking on The Role Model?
Bianca Belair heads to the ring!
Tonight, the #1 contender to the WWE Women’s World Championship is the Special GuEST Referee! But will she be the fairEST referee? Or will she let emotions get the better of her when calling this main event?
Judgment Day regroups backstage.
Liv & Raquel are so proud of Dom & Finn for winning out there. Finn says he pinned Penta 1-2-3! And not only that, this is the second week in a row that he got the better of Bron Breakker! It is WrestleMania season, Finn’s on a roll, and he’ll go talk with Pearce about getting another title match. Great work, Dom! Finn is back! Finn hurries off, but then Liv frowns at Dom. Did Finn just say that? Did Finn just say he won, not they won? Dom says that’s not what he meant, but Liv says Dom worked just as hard as Finn to get that win. Finn thinks he deserves another title match when he had one and lost already?
Liv says Dom never lost. And she is going to talk with Pearce as soon as Finn is done! Liv heads out, Dom and Carlito don’t understand why this is happening. But who will get their shot at the title as we draw closer to WrestleMania?
WWE Women’s World Championship, Special Guest Referee Bianca Belair: Iyo Sky VS Rhea Ripley!
The Evil Genius got this title thanks in part to Bianca distracting Mami, and Mami’s been trying to get back on top ever since! Will Rhea win her rematch in part thanks to Bianca? Or will Iyo always have Rhea’s number?
The introductions are made, the belt is raised by Bianca, and we see how WrestleMania’s title match shakes out!
The bell rings and the fans sing for “IYO! IYO SKY~!” Rhea and Iyo circle, tie up, and they go around. Iyo headlocks, they go around some more, and Rhea puts Iyo on ropes. Bianca calls the break, counts, but no one listens so she has to get in there herself. The fans rally, the two tie up and then throw hands! Rhea waistlocks and she THROWS Iyo to a corner! Rhea RAMS into Iyo again and again, Bianca counts, but she again has to get Rhea to stop. Bianca reminds Rhea, she’s the ref so they have to listen. Iyo leap son Rhea for a facelock, and she rains down fists! Rhea and Iyo scrap in the corner, the fans duel, and Bianca counts.
Iyo doesn’t listen, so Bianca brings her back. Bianca reminds Iyo that Bianca is the ref. Rhea returns, Iyo headlocks, but Rhea powers up and out. Rhea then blows past Iyo, rolls, but Iyo steps over the takedown to a cover! TWO, Rhea has it, ONE! Iyo has it! ONE, Rhea has it! ONE and Iyo has it! TWO, and Iyo jackknife bridges! ONE, Rhea sunsets, ONE! The two scramble to their feet, the fans cheer, and Iyo runs to handspring! Rhea gets clear but Iyo SHOTGUNS! Iyo kips up, but Rhea LARIATS! Both women are down and the fans fire up while Raw goes to break.
Raw returns and Rhea covers, TWO! Rhea argues the count with Bianca but Bianca says her count is fair. Rhea is annoyed but she drags Iyo back up. Iyo JAWBREAKERS back, then SHOTEIS! And SHOTEIS! Iyo runs to SHOTGUN Rhea down! The fans rally and duel as Iyo whips Rhea to a corner. Rhea reverses, Bianca has to hurry out of the way. Iyo goes outside, GAMANGIRIS, then goes up top! MISSILE DROPKICK! The fans fire up while Rhea flops out of the ring and Iyo kips up! Iyo builds speed, and she DIVES! Down goes Rhea and the fans fire up again! Iyo hurries back into the ring, but refreshes the count.
The fans cheer as Iyo says let’s go again! But Rhea Electric Chair Lifts Iyo to SLAM her off the apron! Bianca counts, but Iyo POISON-RANAS in return! Rhea and Iyo are both down, Bianca keeps counting, and we’re past 5 of 10! Rhea hears 8, Iyo and Rhea both spring in at 9.5! The fans fire up as this continues, and Bianca watches both women closely. Rhea and Iyo fire forearms, the fans fire up again, and the shots go back and forth! Iyo seems to have the edge with the fans, and she blocks a shot to fire a flurry! Iyo then KICKS a leg out, winds up, but Rhea ducks the buzzsaw! Rhea waistlocks, Iyo victory rolls, STOMP 182!
The fans fire up and Iyo hurries to the corner. Iyo steps on Rhea as she goes up, up, and- NO, Rhea CLUBS Iyo first! Rhea climbs up, Electric Chair Lifts again, but Iyo fires fists! SUPER- NO, Rhea stops the Rana, fireman’s carries Iyo, but Iyo makes it a SUPER CRUCIFIX DRIVER!! The fans are thunderous as Iyo crawls to the cover, TWO!! Rhea survives and “This is Awesome!” Rhea flounders to a corner, Iyo goes to the other. Iyo runs in, SHINKANSEN! Iyo puts Rhea back in the drop zone, then goes up, up, and- NO, Rhea shoves Iyo tot he apron! Rhea drags Iyo up, but Iyo HOTSHOTS back! Iyo then climbs, CROSSBODY into a HEADBUTT!? Cover, TWO!!
Rhea is beside herself as Iyo survives that antiair! The fans rally and duel while Rhea talks trash on Iyo. Rhea wobbles, drags Iyo up, and then Rhea pump handles. RIP- DD- NO!! Rhea counters the counter to suplex! But Iyo slips around, only for Rhea to pop her around, RAZOR’S EDGE!! And a PENALTY KICK!! Cover, TWO!!! Iyo survives that double shot and Rhea is freaking out! Bianca swears her count was fair, and Rhea is pulling at her hair in frustration. Rhea drags Iyo up, pump handles again, RIP- NO, Iyo slips out to body scissor and JAPANESE LEG ROLL CLUTCH! TWO!! Now Iyo is the one shocked!
Iyo hurries to wheelbarrow, but Rhea stops that! Rhea lifts, but Iyo switches! Rhea switches, Iyo switches, but Rhea ELBOWS Iyo away! Iyo staggers into Bianca, Rhea runs up, but Iyo dodges! The BOOT hits Bianca!! Bianca falls out of the ring, Iyo rolls Rhea, but Rhea rolls through! EDDY GORDO KICK! RIPTIDE!!! Cover, but there’s no one to count! Rhea would’ve won twice over but she realizes what happened! Bianca sputters and stands back up, and Bianca is upset with Rhea. Rhea’s upset that Bianca didn’t position herself better. Rhea tells Bianca to get back in to do her job, and Rhea covers. Bianca counts, TWO!?!?
Iyo survives and Rhea is again beside herself! Bianca still checks her chin while defending her count. Rhea is pissed with Bianca, they argue about this and that, but Bianca pushes Rhea’s accusing hands away. Iyo storms up, but Rhea trips her! Rhea rains down fists, they’re in the ropes, Bianca counts! Bianca pulls Rhea back, but Rhea is furious! Rhea ROCKS Bianca! The fans are torn and Rhea realizes she shouldn’t have done that. Rhea turns around, Iyo is up top! MISSILE DROPKICK, but Rhea moves! Bianca takes the hit again! Bianca is completely wiped out, Rhea CLOBBERS Iyo! Rhea drags Iyo up again but Bianca says screw it, she’s done!
Double Disqualification; Iyo retains the title
Rhea is furious, and she bites the rope in her anger! Rhea goes after Bianca now, and she fires hands! They both brawl, the fans are thunderous again, but now Iyo ASAI MOONSAULTS! Down goes BOTH Bianca & Rhea! Iyo is just as pissed and she puts Rhea in the ring! The fans cheer Iyo on, but here comes Bianca! Bianca DECKS Iyo, rains fists down on her, but now Rhea is back! HEADBUTT for Bianca! Pump handle and RIPTIDE!! Then Rhea drags Iyo up, and gives her a RIPTIDE!! The fans fire up as Mami IS on top, title or not! Fans want all that “ONE MORE TIME!” so Rhea obliges! Rhea drags Bianca by her braid to bring her to a corner!
Rhea drags Bianca up top, pump handles, and SUPER RIPTIDE!!! Rhea tells both Bianca and Iyo that this is far from over! Rhea holds up the title as she stands over both of them, but will she really be denied her WrestleMania Moment?
My Thoughts:
A great Raw here, especially to close out the Euro Tour. Cena and Cody gave us another awesome promo, the first one that actually had a back and forth, not just Cena’s part then Cody’s part. They both really got some strong digs into each other, hard to say who won the war of words, but Cody stood tall tonight as Cena did deserve some comeuppance from Elimination Chamber. But at the same time, this could be an indication that Cena is winning at WrestleMania, but two weeks out is a little early for go-home math.
Great stuff bringing New Catch Republic back for London, but I had a feeling New Day would win no matter what. Erik & Ivar showing up to confront New Day was good stuff, and that’s gotta be the Mania match. At the same time, Maxxine Dupri surely wants Pearce to consider Otis & Tozawa as potential contenders. Mania has been crafting Triple Threats and perhaps even some Fatal 4 Ways, so it wouldn’t be surprising if War Raiders VS New Day also had Alpha Academy or some other team adding to the mix.
Speaking of, there’s been word that the Men’s Intercontinental Championship will be a Fatal 4, and we certainly got that teased with the Judgment Day. Good promos from Judgment Day to keep that passive aggressive dysfunction going. Very good tag match from Finn & Dom VS Bron & Penta, and the usual tactics of course helped Judgment Day win. Finn wants his shot, Liv wants Dom to get his shot, and surely Penta will be owed something for how Judgment Day’s been doing stuff, so there is the Fatal 4, easy as that.
Great bit with Gable and Pearce where Gable is going to miss out on wrestling in his hometown, but El Grande Americano gets his chance, and brings into question if Gable will start to flip things so that El Grande is “sick” but Gable is just fine. Great stuff with Gunther and the Usos. Good match, and Gunther attacking the Usos from behind was also a good touch. I won’t say that beating makes up for the bad pacing of this build, but Jey watching Jimmy just bloodied and battered, that was still some strong stuff. This finally gets Gunther VS Jey in gear, but there’s still two more Mondays to hopefully keep this up, not drop the ball again.
Good promo segment from Styles and Logan, maybe just a little thrown off by how fired up the fans were to cheer Styles and boo Logan, but they got their points across. Logan self-righteously apologizing, Styles backhandedly apologizing, and they brawl to where Logan uses a cheap tactic to get the advantage, there’s our Mania match. And similarly, great main event for the Women’s World Championship. Bianca did a very good job playing up how she doesn’t know how to be a referee, it’s what made that first “accidental” strike believable. Then you add on the tension we’ve seen the last few weeks, it just works that Bianca would make this a draw, only for Rhea to stand tall anyway. At this point, Pearce is just stuck because Bianca and Iyo will each want payback on Rhea, Triple Threat is made.
My Score: 8.9/10
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