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Mitchell’s WWE SmackDown Live Results & Report! (8/27/19)
Who else makes it to the King of the Ring Quarterfinals?
SmackDown continues King of the Ring!
The King of the Ring’s opening round finishes with former tag team partners facing off, and a 205 Live rivalry revisited! Who among Chad Gable, Shelton Benjamin, Mustafa Ali and Buddy Murphy advance to the next round?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- King of the Ring SmackDown Bracket: Mustafa Ali VS Buddy Murphy; Ali wins and advances to the next round.
- Bayley VS Lacey Evans; Bayley wins.
- Big E VS Randy Orton; Orton wins.
- WWE 24/7 Championship Triple Threat: Elias VS R-Truth VS Drake Maverick; Maverick wins and becomes the new WWE 24/7 Champion.
- King of the Ring SmackDown Bracket: Chad Gable VS Shelton Benjamin; Gable wins and advances to the next round.
PLAY BY PLAY
Roman Reigns has no idea what to make of this.
An attempt backstage. An attempt in the parking lot. And a wild goose chase trying to figure out who is behind it all. The Big Dog’s questions have yet to be properly answered. Buddy Murphy said it was Erick Rowan. Erick Rowan and Daniel Bryan said Murphy lied. Then Rowan and Bryan said they found the real culprit, only to reveal a strange pseudo-Rowan. Is this answer real? Or just a Big Red Herring?
Roman Reigns is in the building!
Kayla Braxton informs him that Daniel Bryan wants an apology on behalf of Erick Rowan. Roman says he will say something, but when he’s in the ring.
Kofi Kingston is here!
The dream of Kofimania continues, even if Randy Orton keeps saying it’s “stupid.” The Viper devastated the New Day, and then The Revival helped break Xavier Woods, all while Kofi was forced to watch. All of this has compelled Kofi to give Orton a rematch at Clash of Champions! But tonight in Baton Rouge, Kofi says “Orton likes to slither around this ring, talking about me being stupid.” But just who (who who who?) got they ass knocked out outta nowhere?! Kofi knows things have escalated over the last few weeks, but Orton took it to a personal level. All Kofi wanted to do was prove himself, to prove he belongs at the top, that he deserves to be champion! Orton didn’t want that, and took it to a personal place bringing up Kofi’s family. Orton and his new buddies took it to a new level taking out Kofi’s friend, Woods.
But what was the last thing we saw? Kofi walloped the Revival, it felt so good, and then had Orton “crawling up that ramp with fear in his eyes!” And Orton was afraid, because he saw the look in Kofi’s eyes that said he isn’t playing around. They’ll run it back at Clash of Champions for the WWE World Championship! Kofi will show and prove Orton was wrong all along! Kofi was ready then, Kofi is ready now! And in the end, Orton will find out why Kofi is THE W, W, E, World, Heavy, Weight, CHAMPION- “Stupid, stupid, stupid.” Orton won’t stop spamming “stupid” until Kofi is looking at him. Orton wants to show Kofi is truly stupid, but he’ll wait until Clash. But for now, Orton will show Kofi something special. Orton was thinking up ways of how to make Kofi look stupid, when someone slipped a letter under his door. Orton doesn’t really read fan mail, but this letter was written with heart, so Orton reads it now.
“Dear Mr. Orton. Stop hurting Kofi Kingston. Kofi is not stupid. Kofi is a good man, but you are a mean man, Mr. Orton. So mean that you make my hero, Kofi Kingston, cry at night. And do you want to know why I know this? Kofi Kingston isn’t just my hero, Kofi Kingston is my daddy. Signed, Kai Kingston.” How touching. Orton realized that he is in the exact hotel as Kofi and his family. Orton doesn’t need to be pen pals with Kai, he just has to go down the hall and pay him a visit. The Viper has more venom than Kofi thought, and Kofi goes to chase him down! But Orton is there to meet him at gorilla! They brawl all over until security pulls them apart. But not even that keeps them apart, and Kofi gets Orton on the table! Orton gets up but Kofi throws him into the wall! And then back on the table! Orton turns the tables on Kofi and has Kofi up, for a draping DDT to the floor!! Orton calls Kofi “stupid” again while security calls for medics. Will Kofi be able to keep the dream alive and keep his family safe from the Viper?
SmackDown returns with Big E coming out of the Doctor’s room.
Big E has a match against Randy Orton tonight. He has faith Kofi will make it to Clash, but won’t say the same for Orton. Is Big E going to exact revenge on The Viper for both Kofi and Woods?
King of the Ring SmackDown Bracket: Mustafa Ali VS Buddy Murphy!
For those who kept up with 205 Live, you know just how good this rivalry was during the past year! The Heart of 205 was denied the Cruiserweight Championship by the Aussie Juggernaut, but now the Beacon of Light shines and the Best Kept Secret is out! Will these two ignite the ring all over again? And which man moves on to the quarterfinals?
The two quickly shake hands to confirm this is going to be in good sportsmanship, and the bell rings. Murphy gets Ali to a corner but Ali turns it around to CHOP Murphy. Murphy comes back without flinching and tosses Ali to a corner! Ali escapes again and shows off his agility. Things speed up more and Ali huricanranas Murphy out. Fans fire up as Ali builds speed, but Murphy returns with a KNEE TRIGGER! Cover, TWO! Ali is rocked while SmackDown goes picture in picture.
Murphy stomps a Melbourne mudhole into Ali, then drags him up to whip corner to corner. Ali rebounds off buckles into a back drop! Cover, ONE, but Murphy keeps his cool. Murphy drags Ali up to ram a knee into the back, then kick him down! Cover, TWO, but Murphy stalks Ali to the ropes. Murphy stands Ali up to CHOP him off his feet. Murphy stomps Ali around, but Ali hits back. Ali throws forearms and runs, but into a sleeper hold! Ali reaches but Murphy keeps him from ropes. Ali fights out of the hold and runs, but into a LARIAT! Murphy grimaces but doesn’t cover. Murphy eventually does cover, TWO! Perhaps Murphy’s small break cost him there. He hauls Ali up but Ali turns the suplex into a crossbody! TWO, and Murphy clobbers Ali! Cover, TWO, and Murphy wraps on a new sleeper hold.
Ali endures again, and fights his way up. Ali powers Murphy to a corner! But Murphy holds on to the head. Ali rams Murphy again, and again, and is free! But Murphy just throws him into the opposite corner, face first! Ali falls down and fans cheer the Juggernaut as he goes back to Ali. SmackDown returns to single picture as Murphy whips Ali corner to corner. Ali kicks back then boots! Ali trips Murphy to catapult him into buckles! Murphy staggers and Ali runs to flapjack dropkick Murphy down! Murphy bails out and Ali builds speed, but Murphy slides in. Ali kicks Murphy back out! Then DIVES to wipe Murphy out! Elias watches as one of these two will be his future opponent.
Ali puts Murphy in and aims from the corner. Ali baits Murphy in and roundhouses him away! Fans fire up as Ali slingshots and somersaults, but Murphy TOSSES Ali out! Murphy builds speed now, to FLY! The Juggernaut still has the legs to leap, and he wipes Ali out! Baton Rouge fires up as Murphy puts Ali back in. Murphy climbs up, leaps, but Ali gets clear of the meteora to SUPERKICK! Murphy wobbles, Ali hits the POISON-RANA! Cover, TWO!! Murphy reminds Ali why he was Cruiserweight Champion for so long. Ali gets up first and drags Murphy to a drop zone. Fans duel as Murphy anchors a foot. Ali stomps Murphy off then climbs up, but Murphy grabs him again! Murphy tucks Ali in for a SUPERKICK to POWERBOMB! High stack, TWO, AUSSIE-GOYE! BRAIN BUSTER! Cover, TWO!! Ali now reminds Murphy why it was so hard to beat him the first time!
Baton Rouge knows “This is Awesome!” but this is also not over yet! Murphy drags Ali up now, but Ali fights back. Ali ducks to ROCK Murphy, but Murphy rocks him back! Murphy strike fest, stomp the foot but gets the windmill heel kick! Murphy ends up on the apron and Ali heads over. Ali runs to tilt-o-whirl DDT Murphy off the ropes!! Ali hurries to a corner, climbs up high, and hits a 450 splash!! Cover, Ali wins!!
Winner: Mustafa Ali, by pinfall; advances to the next round
Ali gets a huge victory over a former rival! Will Ali shine even brighter in the quarterfinals?
Murphy gets up and shows respect as he offers a handshake. Ali takes it, and Murphy even raises Ali’s hand. What is next for Murphy if he’s no longer heading for the throne?
Ember Moon finds Bayley backstage.
Don’t tell her Charlotte Flair is getting to her? No, no, Bayley was just thinking back to SummerSlam. No thanks, Ember doesn’t want to go down that path. Bayley won and Ember will deal with it her way. But the next time they face off, Ember promises to win. And until then, Charlotte is not the face of the SmackDown Women’s Division, Bayley is. Bayley is the reason superstars like Ember were given a chance. This is about bringing every woman up. The best woman won, and it was Bayley.
But the Lady, Lacey Evans, walks in. If Bayley is the best, they need to raise their standards. The entire division does. Charlotte was right about one thing: Bayley is bringing the division and the title down. But Charlotte was wrong about who is the face. That’s Lacey. Pfft, yeah right. Well if these “nasties” don’t believe it, Lacey will prove it in the ring. Ember wishes Bayley luck against the Sassy Southern Belle. Will Bayley need it?
The Miz returns to SmackDown!
The Hollywood A-Lister is ready to respond to the words and actions of the “artists” with actions of his own. Will Miz be able to silence the Critic of the Critics?
SmackDown returns, and Miz speaks on the mic first. Fans say Miz is awesome, and Miz agrees. The recap package shows us that Sami is now Shinsuke’s spokesperson. Yes, it’s awful. But they used Miz TV to take their frustrations out on Miz. Sami claims he and Shin are two poets with similar philosophies. #Really? What is that? Shinsuke is a champ, Sami is a clinger. Sami was in a rut, but he latched onto someone else. Sami is a “spokesperson” because he couldn’t hack it anymore. Sami is on Shinsuke’s coattails because Sami couldn’t be it himself. Shinsuke is the Intercontinental Champion, but if he really thinks he needs Sami, then something’s wrong. And if he thinks going after The Miz is the way to the top, he’s got an even bigger problem! Miz made that title the main event, and he’ll do it again. That’s why Miz formally challenges Shinsuke to the Intercontinental Championship AT Clash of Champions!
Sami makes his entrance, and laughs at Miz’s challenge. Clearly no one understands the bond between Sami and Shin. But Sami is a “liberator,” because he liberated Shinsuke! Shinsuke feels freer and stronger in years! But what’s truly laughable is that Miz thinks he can be the Intercontinental Championship like it’s his. News flash: Shinsuke is THE Intercontinental Champion! Shinsuke is an artist! Shinsuke is a poet! Shinsuke is the KING of Strong Style! And Miz is the King of Soft Style. But someone as selfish as Miz can’t understand someone so selfless as Sami. That’s fine. But maybe Miz needs respect beaten into him. Okay then, why doesn’t Sami get in this ring already. That’s not how it works. Then maybe Miz will go out to beat respect into Sami. Miz takes off his jacket and gets out of the ring but Sami warns him. Because Shinsuke attacks from behind!
Shinsuke throws Miz into barriers while Sami mocks and laughs at Miz! Shinsuke rams knees into Miz. “Look at the artistry of Shinsuke Nakamura!” Shinsuke throws Miz into the LED apron, then runs down the ramp for a KINSHASA! Sami laughs the entire time at Miz’s pain. Shinsuke puts Miz in the ring and Sami thanks him. Sami then goes in the ring and says Miz “with no respect for artistry” is getting what he deserves. Give Miz his close-up, Shin! KINSHASA again! Sami shouts it at the top of his lungs, but fans boo. Sami declares Shinsuke “YOUR Intercontinental Champion,” but will this only give Miz the match he wants?
Elias plays his guitar backstage.
But he jumps up when he sees Kevin Owens walk in. Doesn’t Kevin know how to knock? This is Shane’s office, by the way. The door was open, so no need to knock. And why is Elias in Shane’s office? He’s about to be King of the Ring, so he can do whatever he wants. And Kevin lost, so he shouldn’t even bother Elias. Okay but Kevin is just here to see Shane. Shane’s not here. Not at all? Finally, Kevin is getting the message. Kevin thanks Elias for the update, and leaves. What is Kevin going to do while Shane isn’t here to abuse his power?
Bayley VS Lacey Evans!
The Huggable Bayley beat Nikki Cross on Raw, but now she’ll face the Sassy Southern Bell on SmackDown! Can Bayley stay white hot as Charlotte Flair is hot on her heels?
SmackDown returns as Lacey makes her entrance. Lacey struts down the ramp while teasing the fans, then goes to the ring. The bell rings but Lacey takes her time with her hat and gloves. She tosses her gloves up but Bayley sees the chap shot coming! They go to ropes but Bayley lets up. Bayley looks for where the gloves went, but she’s ready to arm-drag Lacey down! Lacey rushes Bayley to a waistlock but Bayley trips Lacy up. Bayley rolls Lacey to arm-drag her again! Bayley has the armlock, but Lacey gets up, only for Bayley to jam her arm. Bayley has the arm again, and brings Lacey around to high-five the wristlock! Lacey endures as Bayley shifts over to a rear mount and another armlock. Lacey powers her way up and scoops Bayley for a slam!
Lacey glares down at Bayley as she stomps her. Fans rally for Bayley but Lacey kicks her to a corner. Lacey bumps and stomps Bayley, but backs off at 4. Lacey runs in for the headstand, but Bayley shoves her over and knees her back! Bayley slides out to trip Lacey up, and clothesline her down! Fans fire up for Bayley as she catches her breath. But here comes Charlotte, strutting down the ramp herself. Bayley keeps her eyes on The Queen, and even asks if Charlotte wants a seat. The tension grows as SmackDown goes to break.
SmackDown returns again, and Lacey has Bayley in a very ladylike cobra clutch. Charlotte watches ringside as Bayley fights back, only for Lacey to whip her to a corner. But Bayley goes up and crossbodies! Cover, TWO! Lacey knees low and hits a falling DDT! Then she gator rolls Bayley to the apron! Lacey wrings Bayley’s arm into the apron edge! Lacey kicks Bayley’s arm against the LED, but the referee counts. Lacey kicks Bayley again and takes her time strutting about before getting in the ring. Bayley gets to a corner but Lacey is on her. Lacey wraps the arm in the ropes and even adds a headscissor! Lacey lets up at 4 then rams Bayley into buckles. Lacey sits Bayley down to stomp, and finally gets that swinging bronco buster! Lacey pushes Bayley out of the corner to cover, TWO!
Lacey grabs Bayley’s arm to drop knees on it! Bayley crawls but Lacey uses Bayley’s own headband as a weapon. Cover, TWO! Lacey keeps on the bad arm and wraps it on the ropes. The ref counts and Lacey lets up at 4. Lacey drags Bayley up to a hammerlock, but Bayley gets to the ropes. Bayley brings Lacey through the ropes now to return the favor! Bayley lets up at 4 to then run and dropkick Lacey off the ropes! Cover, TWO! Charlotte says, “Aw shucks,” but then Lacey knees Bayley down. Lacey kicks Bayley hard in the leg, then bounces Bayley’s face off the mat. Lacey stands on Bayley’s bad arm as she slaps her around. Then Lacey stomps the arm! Lacey boasts but Bayley hits back. Lacey whips but Bayley goes up and out, to then bait Lacey into a forearm! Bayley avoids the leg sweep to bounce Lacey off buckles! And then other buckles!
Bayley catches Lacey’s leg and puts it through the ropes! Bayley fires off on Lacey, and then runs in to run Lacey over! Bayley rallies with big lariats! Fans fire up as Bayley goes side to side to knee smash Lacey in the corner! Then she trips Lacey up and goes to get the Figure Four!? A Trailer Hitch version at that! Lacey gets the ropebreak and Charlotte just smiles at Bayley’s attempt. Lacey throws Bayley out to the apron and Bayley has to worry about Charlotte. Bayley hotshots Lacey away, then powers up, but Lacey counters the belly2belly with an arm wringer! Lacey drags Bayley to a drop zone and heads up top. Lacey leaps up, leaps again, Sassiest Moonsault Ever! Cover, TWO!? Lacey cannot believe it! But Bayley gets out of the ring, so Lacey has to go out after her. Bayley throws Lacey into barriers! And drags her out for a draping suplex!
Both women are down and a ring count begins! Bayley is up at 8 and in, but Lacey is in at 9.5! Oklahoma roll, TWO! Lacey trips Bayley to a jackknife bridge, TWO! Bayley throws forearms and rocks Lacey. Bayley whips but Lacey reverse to a roll up, but Bayley rolls through to knee Lacey down! Lacey stands, and gets a BAYLEY2BELLY! Cover, ROPEBREAK!! Charlotte is moderately amused by this. Bayley drags Lacey up and tries again but Lacey kicks her away. Lacey spins Bayley for a neckbreaker! Rolling back, into a boot! Bayley stands, grabs Lacey again, overhead suplex! Bayley keeps going, putting Lacey in a drop zone. Fans fire up as Bayley stares Charlotte down. Bayley climbs, leaps, MACHO ELBOW! Cover, Bayley wins!!
Winner: Bayley, by pinfall
A second match this week, but Bayley toughs it out to win! Charlotte “applauds” Bayley, but also shows ten fingers to remind Bayley her 10th reign is on its way. Will the Queen take back her throne in her own hometown? Or will Bayley spoil the homecoming by keeping the title?
Backstage interview with Daniel Bryan & Erick Rowan.
The Planet’s Champions still expect The Big Dog to apologize. They presented Roman with the “despicable individual” responsible for everything that has happened. And as of this moment, there has still been no apology. They will NOT leave the arena until Roman says, “Erick Rowan, Daniel Bryan, I am sorry.” Will Roman say those words to them? Or will they not be leaving Baton Rouge any time soon?
Big E VS Randy Orton!
#ForeverTheRKO has done what they want to The New Day, taking out Xavier Woods with a leg-breaking stomp last week. Orton took Kofi Kingston down with a vicious table DDT, but will Big E be enough on his own to get revenge?
AWWWWW~ Baton Rouge~! SmackDown returns as Big E makes his entrance! Despite the energy in the usual introduction, Big E gets very serious very quickly as he heads down the ramp. The bell rings, and Big E runs right at Orton! Big E throws big body shots, then he throws Orton out of the ring. Big E follows to whip Orton into steel steps! Orton crawls away but Big E is on him. “You’ve got Hell to pay, and I’m here to collect!” Big E throws Orton over the announce desk and into barriers! Big E dares Orton to get back up as he goes to refresh the count. Orton crawls and Big E is on him again. Orton pokes Big E’s eyes! Orton throws Big E but Big E sends Orton up and over barriers! Fans get The Viper right in their laps! Big E then drags Orton back up by his ear and puts him in the ring. Big E covers, TWO!
Big E keeps his cool as he drags Orton up. He has Orton in the abdominal stretch, and does add those New Day Spanks, with extra stank! Big E then whips and runs Orton over with an elbow! Cover, TWO! Big E likes that, he’s ready to play Orton’s game. Big E sits Orton up then stands him up. But Orton rakes Big E’s eyes! Orton sends Big E into the post! Orton yanks on Big E’s arm, then whips him corner to corner. Big E comes out with a clothesline! Big E rallies with more, and fans fire up. Big E follows Orton to the apron, and takes aim, for a BIG SPLASH! But Orton moves and Big E gets only apron edge! Big E flops to the floor and Orton follows him back to the announce desk. Orton drags Big E up, for a back suplex onto the announce desk! Big E writhes to the floor while Orton sits on the corner. SmackDown goes to picture in picture as Orton takes a breather.
Orton wipes the sweat from his brow before refreshing the count. Orton then fetches Big E, but that’s a lot of dead weight. Orton refreshes the count again, and lets Big E crawl on his own. Big E gets to his feet, but Orton is on him, with another back suplex to the desk! Orton leaves Big E behind as the count begins again. Big E slumps off the desk, but Orton just grins as he watches Big E crawl. Orton goes out again, hauls Big E up, and hits him with a third desk back suplex! Big E flops to the floor now, and Orton leaves him behind again. Orton watches Big E will himself off the floor. SmackDown returns to single picture as Orton goes back out. Orton drags Big E up a fourth time, but Big E fights back! Big E gives Orton a suplex to the announce desk! Orton has a taste of his own medicine, and Big E grins as he puts Orton back into the ring. But Big E walks into Orton’s dropkick! Orton covers, TWO!
Orton keeps his cool as he looms over Big E. Orton stomps Big E’s hand, then the other hand. He pulls on Big E’s ear as he taunts his pain. Fans rally with “New! Day Rocks!” and Big E sits up. Orton runs, into an overhead belly2belly! And then another! Orton staggers up, Big E baits him into the third belly2belly! Big E swivels his hips, runs, but The Revival is there! Big E wallops them and avoids an RKO, to scoop Orton! Orton powers out and sends Big E at the ref! The ref gets out of the way, but misses seeing The Revival double cheap shot Big E! RKO!! Cover, Orton wins!
Winner: Randy Orton, by pinfall
#ForeverTheRKO is successful in downing the New Day again! And now the #TopGuys join Orton in the ring to add on. Scott Dawson and Dash Wilder drag Big E up and whip him, into the RKO MACHINE!! Is the New Day going to survive Clash of Champions, let alone retain their titles, against this vicious new trio?
Backstage interview with Chad Gable.
The underdog of the King of the Ring tournament is underestimated by his opponent, Shelton Benjamin, most of all. But Benjamin should know better being they were former tag partners. When it’s all said and done, it will be Benjamin looking up at Gable. But Benjamin comes by looking for Gable, aka “Shorty” Gable. If anyone sees him, let Gable know Benjamin’s looking for him. Jokes aside, is Gable going to show that taller doesn’t mean better?
Ladies and Gentlemen: Elias.
The Drifter is sitting in the throne! He already thinks he is the King of Drifters! Elias vows that when he wins King of the Ring, fans will scream, “Long Live Elias!” Many legends have worn the crown, from Kurt Angle to Brock Lesnar to Edge. None of them can wear the crown the way he does. This is a sight to behold, with crown, scepter and guitar by his side. Elias is a king we can believe in. Oh what is he doing, trying to reason with a bunch of “swamp people”? But wait, Kevin is sneaking up behind him! And he decks the would-be king! Kevin fires off furious fists and forearms, and then puts Elias in the ring! Elias hits back, and throws off his jacket. But it and the belt slows him down, so Kevin gets a STUNNER! Elias falls, and the Prizefighter gets a tiny bit of revenge for being screwed out of the tournament. Will Kevin hear about this from Shane when Shane returns?
As for Elias, he is still 24/7 Champion, and Shane isn’t here to pause the rules. Truth sneaks in, covers Elias, but Maverick pulls him off! Maverick throws Truth down hard and goes after Elias himself! Cover, Maverick wins!!
Winner: Drake Maverick, by pinfall; NEW WWE 24/7 Champion
Rockstar Spud is so excited he has the belt back! Now he can finally #ConsummateTheMarriage with Mrs. Renee Michelle-Maverick! That is, if Maverick can hold onto that belt long enough.
King of the Ring SmackDown Bracket: Chad Gable VS Shelton Benjamin!
SmackDown returns as the Gold Standard waits in the ring for “Shorty G.” Gable makes his entrance now, and he eyes longingly at the throne. He joins Benjamin in the ring, and this opening round finale begins with the bell!
Gable ducks Benjamin to throw forearms. Benjamin reverses the whip and gets Gable with a SPINEBUSTER! Benjamin covers, TWO! Benjamin stomps Gable and drags him up for a snap suplex. Benjamin taunts “Shorty” but Gable trips Benjamin up! Jackknife cover, TWO! Gable whips Benjamin but Benjamin reverses again, and hard! Gable bounces off buckles and Benjamin covers, TWO! Andrade Almas and Zelina Vega watch as the winner of this meets El Idolo in the next round. Benjamin stomps and taunts “Shorty” more. Gable SLAPS Benjamin! Gable fires off with strikes of all kinds, then gives a mule kick! Gable runs for the rolling kick! Benjamin is down, but he gets up to get a running neckbreaker! Gable dodges Benjamin for a BIG German Suplex, but Benjamin LARIATS right back!
Benjamin shakes out the cobwebs to haul Gable up. Gable dodges, waistlocks, but Benjamin elbows out and rolls to a takedown! Into an Ankle Lock! Gable rolls to throw Benjamin out! Gable cannonballs, but Benjamin catches him! To swing him into barriers! Benjamin drags Gable back into the ring, and hauls Gable up top. Benjamin climbs to join Gable, but Gable fights him off! Benjamin falls into a drop zone, Gable turns around, Gable MOONSAULTS! But he lands on his feet when Benjamin dodges! Benjamin KNEES Gable down! Benjamin lifts Gable in a powerbomb, but Gable sunset flips right through! Cover, Gable wins!!
Winner: Chad Gable, by pinfall; advances to the next round
The underdog takes a huge victory from the jaws of defeat! But will Chad be #ReadyWillingAndGable to beat El Idolo in the quarterfinals?
Roman Reigns heads to the ring!
The Big Dog promised to say something to Daniel Bryan & Erick Rowan, but will it be what they want him to say? But before Roman can speak, Bryan interrupts on the titantron. It’s so easy, it’s just two little words. Just say, “I’m sorry.” Roman asks the fans if he should apologize. The fans say, “NO! NO!” Well Bryan is int he back, so let’s be clear, should Roman apologize? “NO!” Well let’s try this. Let’s double check the video and if it feels right, Roman will apologize. The video is of course footage of the original night in question. The man in a hoodie with the big red beard is seen walking just at the edge of the frame. Rowan tries to explain but Bryan gets mad and even SLAPS Rowan! Bryan hates liars and tells Rowan to get out of his sight. Bryan grabs a mic and shouts “I hate liars!” Bryan trusted Rowan for the last year, and now he’s been betrayed! Bryan claims to not know a thing about that!
Bryan appears on stage and says Rowan has betrayed Bryan! Someone has told Rowan to do this, but it’s not Bryan! It wasn’t Bryan! Rowan has been lying this whole time, but Roman won’t hear Bryan out. Roman SPEARS Bryan the moment Bryan is in the ring! Has Roman seen through the sham? Or is there still someone pulling the strings from the shadows?
My Thoughts:
This SmackDown was another weird show. Things were going so great to start, but then there was a grind by the end. Too many recap packages, for one. It felt like another go-home before a go-home week. The matches should’ve been swapped a bit, because Ali VS Murphy was the best match of tonight. They proved why 205 Live has been the most underrated program in the WWE. It was quite the surprise Ali made it through to the next round, as their opponent, Elias is a Heel, and both Ali and Murphy are working as Faces. But Ali makes for a good match-up with Elias, though Vega is likely going to factor in again. Meanwhile, Gable VS Benjamin was okay, and it’s great for Gable to be moving on to face Almas, which will be a better match. I have been hoping for The Fiend to get in on this match, and he would start by attacking and replacing Gable, but perhaps there is a bigger moment for him to do that as the tournament nears the end. He might even do it in the finals, depending on who the finalists are.
Speaking of Elias, it was great for Kevin Owens to get back at him while Shane was away. That’s a natural move for Kevin to stick it to them both. And best of all, Elias loses the title to Drake Maverick! I can’t wait for the rest of the week, Maverick trying to find time to consummate with Renee Michelle. They might, and probably should, carry this into tonight’s 205 Live. Then we get a pretty great Bayley VS Lacey match, with Charlotte watching to add another dimension to this. Bayley’s Bayley2Belly suplexes weren’t the cleanest tonight, but it’s great that she again wins with the flying elbow drop. Bayley VS Charlotte will be another great match, and so far so good on the NXT Horsewomen all being on Clash of Champions and heading for Banks VS Bayley at Survivor Series.
I thought Miz was going to have a match with Sami, but guess now. But Sami and Shinsuke beating Miz down again does add to Miz’s Face heat on the way to Clash of Champions. Sami calling Miz the King of Soft Style was a nice nod to a story we didn’t get with Miz, Shinsuke and Bryan last year, so maybe now that Miz is Face and not Heel, he comes out of this the winner. The story with Orton and Kofi also did good again, as Orton’s plan worked well against The New Day. There is a big chance #ForeverTheRKO comes out of Clash of Champions all champions themselves, but there’s still a good chance The New Day is heroically triumphant. I almost feel like a Six Man Tag for all the titles could be possible, but the Winner Takes All format has been used too much already in 2019. Separate matches also adds the drama of interference, Orton helping Revival and vice-versa. They of course did that tonight to help Orton against Big E in a great match that made Big E look like he was ready for a major singles title.
Roman’s segment with Bryan and Rowan should not have closed the show, but Vince is going to want what Vince wants. It seems video evidence undoes the horrible fake-out Bryan and Rowan concocted with that doppelganger. Bryan did great with his denial and berating of Rowan. Bryan comes off as the Lex Luthor DC Comics should’ve cast, and Roman is doing well as the hero to counter him. Roman VS Bryan should be the Clash of Champions match, but there’s mystery back in this story. Fingers crossed that it’s still Luke Harper behind the scenes. And for that matter, what a totally skipped over triumph! Rowan has his first name back!!
My Score: 8.3/10
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Andrew’s TNA iMPACT! Results & Match Ratings: 5.29.25
Stuff happens, maybe it doesn’t, Dreamer and Delirious can’t book.
Well Trick Willie is the new TNA champ and this is the first iMPACT since his win…so let’s just hear him talk about it.
"TNA turned into TRICK-NA. Lets talk about it"@_trickwilliams #WWENXT
WATCH #TNAiMPACT on TNA+: https://t.co/GrBQpdX5g5 pic.twitter.com/StU4pmi3oy
— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) May 30, 2025
Ratings:
- The Rascalz vs Fir$t Cla$$ vs Laredo vs The System: Rascalz win via Meteora – ***
- Raj Singh vs Mustafa Ali: Ali wins via…No Shit – Squash Garbage
- ASH by Elegance vs Lei Ying Lee: Lei wins via Spinning TKO – ** 3/4
- Mance Warner w/SDL vs Jobber: Mance wins via Hit the Pay Winda – Squash
- Santino Marella & Arianna Grace vs Robert Stone & Victoria Crawford w/Tessa: Team Robbie wins via shenanigans – **
- International Championship: Steve Maclin (c) vs Matt Cardona: Maclin retains via KIA – ***
Results:
The Rascalz vs Fir$t Cla$$ vs Laredo vs The System
Octagon got jumped by The System earlier so Laredo is fighting alone. Another backstage jumping is getting a little dumb.
Laredo and Trey start. Typical Indie start with Simultaneous awful Dropkick spot and bad counters, AJ blind tag runs the smaller guys over, tags out to KC and the Rascalz instantly get the moment. KC is rocked, tags in Laredo and Laredo takes out the System before Lish gets on the apron and grabs Laredo. The referee kicks out Lish and Rehwoldt on commentary points out it’s a No DQ match so that’s dumb.
KC gets tossed at AJ, he catches him, Rascalz Dive and do their taunt as we go to commercial. We come back, Tennessee Whiskey into a KC tag in for the near fall on Laredo. Corner combo, Snapmare into Flip Forward Neck Breaker, KC is on a roll. AJ tags Laredo and starts talking crap to KC, they swerve and go Finger Poke of Doom, but it’s not a legal pin. Suddenly tornado attacks, System and Rascalz go for broke, AJ hits the Senton to break the eventual pin, Laredo counters AJ’s Chokeslam attempt. Trey clears out The System, Wentz sends himself and KC over and out, Laredo with a Corkscrew Moonsault, which looked cool but it’s the pile of morons waiting to get hit spot.
AJ hits the Down Payment on Laredo, but Trey blind tagged AJ. Meteora on AJ, Trey pins Laredo and Rascalz win.
Raj Singh vs Mustafa Ali
Raj looks like shit in the gear he came down in…and he wrestles equivalently. I would rather anyone else comeback…give me Anarquia.
Ali murders Raj, Instant Dropkick, Rolling Neckbreaker, Corkscrew Standing Moonsault, it’s not close. Raj tries to counter things but Ali Bellclap, a little Duck the left, connect the right. Raj even does a terrible looking Punch Combo, he’s in bad shape, a bad looking Ushigoroshi, Raj with a sloppy looking something, 450 ends it.
Fire Raj as quickly as you brought him back. You don’t need a comedically pathetic job guy when the roster is like 4 guys getting pushed and everyone else sucks. Stop being stupid. Ali still hates women too.
This Injury Report is the dumbest segment in the history of wrestling. Stop treating fake shit as “serious business”.
ASH by Elegance vs Lei Ying Lee
ASH mocks karate stuff, Lei throws a few Rising Crane kicks as ASH bails and then things slow down a little. But a Pump Kick, Sliding Kick and Low Dropkick cause ASH to cower and claim her tooth broke. It’s a bait to pull Lei into the turnbuckles and them get in a few stomps. Ash keeps Lei in the corner, Suplexes her ankles into the buckles and then Ash throws a few Booty Shots/Hit Attacks then starts a grounded stretch, Lei Headscissors her down, still sells the hips and ankles, but dodges and fires, combination strikes into the 10 Count Down Strikes. T-bone Suplex, into the pinfall, for only two.
Cheapshot into Running Meteora from ASH for two. Ash goes for the Miz Yes Kicks and Lei No Sells and asks for more. Gorgeous Capture Suplex into Thunder Struck and TKO with flair. My baby has a better finish now! Yay!
Mance Warner w/SDL vs Jobber
Hannifan cursing and being pissed at Trick for not even showing but is more entertaining than a squash match. Not that Mance’s offense is bad, but 2 out of 3 job matches is stupid.
.@milanmiracle and @AriannaGraceWWE make history as the first father/daughter tag team in TNA!
WATCH #TNAiMPACT on TNA+: https://t.co/GrBQpdX5g5 pic.twitter.com/3s8OhtYFPv
— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) May 30, 2025
Santino Marella & Arianna Grace vs Robert Stone & Victoria Crawford w/Tessa
Marella tries to tie up with Robbie, but he bails and tags out to Victoria so Arianna comes in and aside from Alicia Fox’s silliness, the tie up was decent with Arianna and Victoria. Tessa interferes and the Referee throws her out. Victoria comes back in and aside from a slight miscommunication with how Arianna does her punches, Alicia Fox is making her look…pretty good. Transition moves, okay brawling and Arianna looks amazing in her outfit.
Rob and Santino distract the referee and Victoria hits a Figure Four into her Northern Lights Suplex, only for 2. Arianna finally Back Body Drop to find the tag, Santino and Rob, Santino does his split dodge into the Standing Headbutt, Arianna Cross Body onto Victoria. Rob pulls out the ref, then shoves the ref into Santino, Santino into the steps and Arianna attack but Alicia and Lish, the fix is in, Arianna eats the pin.
International Championship: Steve Maclin (c) vs Matt Cardona
A few quick brawl moves, Shoulder Tackles, Strikes, Back Breakers, Cardona does get dumped out and eats a SCUD. Maclin bounces Cardona’s face off the apron and hits an Elbow off the apron to keep Cardona reeling, but a dodged tackle sends Maclin into the steps. Cardona tries to Piledriver Maclin on the ramp, but Back Drop counter, into commercial.
Formulaic commercial etiquette of Cardona still in control, throws Maclin into the ropes, Diving Shoulder Tackle lays both dudes out and they get up by 8. Fighting Spirit spot, Cardona hits ropes and gets hit by Maclin twice, Thesz Press, Ground and Pound, Back Elbow and Olympic Slam has Maclin rolling. Splash into Lariat for two. Maclin has been all gas no brakes. Cardona tries to take a few shortcuts that turns into a Straight Jacket Takedown. Cardona to the top, Maclin cuts him off, Superplex spot. 1-2-kick out!
Maclin goes topside for a Jar Headbutt, Cardona hits the ropes so Maclin crashes into the corner, 2 Reboots connect, the third gets caught, counter into Busaiku Knee, Jar Headbutt. In and out, Cardona uses the middle rope for the Low Blow, Killswitch from Cardona but Maclin kicks out. Cardona dodges and shoves Maclin towards the ref, he puts the brakes on, Radio Silence! 1-2-Kick out! Maclin catches a top rope move, Power Bomb, Corner Splash, Tree of Woe, Caught in the Crosshairs, KIA and Maclin retains!
Overall Score: 4.5/10
Boring paint by numbers show, no Trick, System has one move, Robert Stone is a scumbag, too long to introduce new girls, lots of throw away segments and Rosemary sets up YET ANOTHER Monster’s Ball match. These aren’t interesting when there’s one every 3 months. So we can have terrible Monster’s Ball matches quarterly, Barbed Wire Massacre and Clockwork Orange House of Fun…BUT NO LOCKDOWN!?
Go home TNA, you’re drunk.
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Mitchell’s NJPW Best of the Super Juniors Results & Report! (5/29/25)
B Block, FINAL ROUND!
Who heads to the finals?
Kosei Fujita won A Block, and now B Block finalizes its ranking! Who heads to the Best of the Super Juniors finals this weekend?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Six Man Tag: KUSHIDA, Ninja Mack & Dragon Dia VS Shoma Kato, Masatora Yasuda & Daiki Nagai; Kushida, Mack & Dia win.
- Master Wato, Toru Yano & Katsuya Murashima VS The House of Torture; The House of Torture wins.
- Hiromu Takahashi & Yota Tsuji VS Francesco Akira & Jakob Austin Young; Hiromu & Tsuji win.
- Six Man Tag: TMDK VS Bullet Club; TMDK wins.
- Best of the Super Juniors 32 B Block: Ryusuke Taguchi VS Kevin Knight; Knight wins.
- Best of the Super Juniors 32 B Block: Titan VS Nick Wayne; Titan wins.
- Best of the Super Juniors 32 B Block: MAO VS SHO; Mao wins.
- Best of the Super Juniors 32 B Block: El Desperado VS Robbie Eagles; Despy wins.
- Best of the Super Juniors 32 B Block: YOH VS Taiji Ishimori; Yoh wins.
PLAY BY PLAY
Here are the current B Block standings!
YOH: 5-3, 10 points
MAO: 5-3, 10 points
El Desperado: 5-3, 10 points
Nick Wayne: 4-4, 8 points
SHO: 4-4, 8 points
Taiji Ishimori: 4-4, 8 points
Robbie Eagles: 4-4, 8 points
Kevin Knight: 3-5, 6 points [ELIMINATED]
Titan: 3-5, 6 points [ELIMINATED]
Ryusuke Taguchi: 3-5, 6 points [ELIMINATED]
Best of the Super Juniors 32 B Block: Ryusuke Taguchi VS Kevin Knight!
The Funky Weapon and The Jet may be out of the running, but they will still fight for themselves. Who earns their final points in this final round?
The bell rings and the fans rally up. Taguchi and Knight circle with a bit of a strut, and then they tie up. Knight puts Taguchi on the ropes, the ref calls the break, and Knight lets off to swivel his hips. Taguchi pumps up, but Knight says he can’t see anything. Knight flexes and says he tsuyoi. They tie up with knuckle locks, then go shoulder to shoulder in a test of strength. Knight hooks a leg to power Taguchi back, and Taguchi bridges! The fans cheer as Taguchi fights up back up! Taguchi bends Knight into a bridge, has the shoulders down, TWO as Knight powers back up! The fans rally, Knight and Taguchi start vibing with the arm wave, then a full body wave!
Taguchi wiggles around, sends it back to Knight, and Knight spins Taguchi around and around, to then headlock. Taguchi powers up and out, drops down, then hurdles over. Knight stops to waistlock but Taguchi fires elbows. Taguchi runs to fake Knight out, but Knight goes up and over! Knight avoids the Hip Attack! The fans cheer while Taguchi stares Knight down from underneath. Taguchi says bring it, so Knight punches those cheeks! Taguchi’s iron buns withstand it, and Knight says, “Itai itai.” Knight winds up again, and he punches cheeks! Taguchi still stands tall, but the fans rally for Knight.
Knight does some push-ups, he and Taguchi do squats, and Knight winds up again. The fans rally and Knight lines up a shot, to then headlock! Taguchi powers up and out, bypasses and bypasses, but Knight redirects himself! And again, and again, and again! Knight is making Taguchi spin around, and then Taguchi gets dizzy and falls! The fans cheer while Taguchi slumps out of the ring. Knight runs and FLIES! Down goes Taguchi and the fans fire up! “Ore wa meccha, meccha… Meccha tsukareta…” Knight admits he is tired, and he asks for water. A Young Lion brings him water and Knight refreshes himself.
Taguchi sputters, Knight makes his way over to Taguchi, and then brings him back into the ring. The fans cheer and Knight snapmares Taguchi to run and SLIDING TACKLE! Cover, TWO! Taguchi is still in this and the fans applaud. Taguchi flounders, Knight does some squats to get his glutes going. Knight brings Taguchi around to HIP ATTACK! Knight gives Taguchi another HIP ATTACK! The fans rally and Knight does more squats to power up. Knight runs, but Taguchi somersaults to HIP ATTACK! The fans fire up and Taguchi powers up now. Taguchi has Knight on the ropes, rubs it in literally, and then gives point-blank HIPS!
Taguchi runs and HIP ATTACKS at the ropes! Knight dangles out of the ring! Knight flops down, the fans rally again, and Taguchi TRIANGLE JUMP PLANCHAS! Down goes Knight and the fans fire up again! Taguchi rises, steadies himself, and then puts Knight in the ring. Taguchi goes up, up, and MISSILE HIPS! Cover, TWO! Knight is still in this and the fans rally again. Taguchi looks to the corner, and he calls upon the powers of Strange Style! “ORYA~!” Taguchi runs in, but Knight hurdles Ketsuye! SUPERKICK! Taguchi mule kicks, runs, but Knight somersaults, into a FLAPJACK! OH MY GAH ANKLE!! Knight endures, reaches out, but Taguchi drags him back!
Knight reaches up to headscissor into the victory roll, TWO! Taguchi goes to a corner, BOOTS back, then goes up, MISSILE HIP meets DROPKICK! Knight’s antiair works out, and then he somersaults to SATELLITE DDT! Knight goes up top and the fans rally for the hip swivel and MOTHERSHIP UFO SPLASH! Cover, Knight wins!
Winner: Kevin Knight, by pinfall (gains 2 points; Taguchi earns 0)
The Jet still flies high, and he ends with a 4-5 record. Taguchi ends with 6 points in the 9th round, is that nice enough for him?
Best of the Super Juniors 32 B Block: Titan VS Nick Wayne!
El Inmortal may not have life in the block, but he can still be a spoiler! Will he pop the Prodigy’s bubble? Or will this still be Wayne’s World in the end?
The bell rings and Titan runs up! Nick dodges, whips, but Titan reverses to TORNADO- NO, Nick powers out! Nick wrenches and whips, Titan goes up and over, and then Titan handsprings away! The fans cheer as things keep moving. Nick hurdles then bypasses Titan to UPPERCUT him down! Nick kips up and the fans cheer again. Nick covers, TWO! The fans rally as Nick brings Titan up. Nick CHOPS Titan, Titan leans on the ropes, and Nick brings him around. Nick ROCKS Titan, then whips corner to corner. Nick runs in, UPPERCUTS, and then pushes Titan down to cover, TWO! Titan stays in this and the fans applaud.
Nick stays cool and he sits Titan up. Nick KICKS Titan in the back, then paces. Titan writhes but Nick brings him back up. Titan CHOPS and the fans “WOO~!” Titan CHOPS again, but Nick ROCKS him! Nick then whips Titan, runs in, but Titan BOOTS, SOBATS, KICKS, and fires fast hands! Nick ducks the jump sobat to SOBAT back! Nick cravats, ASAI DDT. but Titan kips up! PELE! Both men are down and the fans fire up! Titan roars and rises up, then he brings Nick around. TRAILER HITCH! Nick endures the leglock and the fans rally again! Nick crawls forward, reaches out, and manages the ROPEBREAK!
The fans applaud and Titan lets go of the hold. Nick shakes out the legs but Titan KICKS Nick in the back. Titan brings Nick in but Nick resists the lift. The fans rally again as Nick and Titan fight for control. Nick wrenches, kicks, and runs, but Titan follows to RANA! Nick bails out, Titan builds speed, and Titan DIVES into an UPPERCUT! The fans rally harder as Titan flops to the apron! Nick rises, he stalks Titan on the apron, and Nick drags Titan up. The ref says don’t do it, but the fans rally up. Nick waistlocks, then goes for the nelson, but Titan resists. Titan fires elbows and Nick backs off. Titan runs up but Nick BOOTS him!
Nick runs up, but Titan SUPERKICKS! Nick falls back, Titan skins the cat to the top rope! Titan aims for LA APRON LANCER!! The fans fire up and Titan roars while Nick sputters and coughs! Titan shoves Nick into the ring, goes up the corner again, and LA LANC- NO, Nick dodges! Titan’s leg jams, Nick DROPKICKS the other out, then he DRAGON SUPLEXES! Bridging cover, TWO!! Titan survives and Nick snarls. Nick goes to the corner and climbs up while the fans rally again. FROG- NO, Titan bails out! Nick rolls through and then comes right back, to FLY over the corner! Down goes Titan and the fans fire up!
Titan puts Nick in, goes back up, and he tries again! FROG SPLASH!! Cover, TWO!! Titan survives again and the fans fire up! Nick huffs ‘n’ puffs, hears the fans cheering, and shouts “IKU ZO!” Nick drags Titan up, hooks a leg, PRODIGY- CRADLE COUNTER! TWO!! Nick escapes, Titan ducks the roundhouse to fire off his strike fest! But Nick still ROUNDHOUSES! Nick goes up, up, WAYNE’s- NO, Titan stops the cutter to shove and TORNADO DDT! Titan isn’t done there! He suplexes and GOURD- NO! Nick lands out! But Titan goes Matrix and then CALF KICKS! Titan roars, the fans fire up, and Titan has the ripcord, YOYO SLAM!
Titan goes to a corner, skins the cat again, and LA LANCER!!! Titan crawls to the cover, TWO?!?! Nick survives, but Titan ties up the legs! Deathlock, and then LLAVE INMORTAL!! Nick is caught, the straitjacket variation is in, and Nick QUITS!! Titan wins!!
Winner: Titan, by submission (gains 2 points; Nick earns 0)
Nick Wayne falls to 4-5, he is out of the running! But bigger yet, Titan has a win over the ROH World Television Champion! AEW/ROH and CMLL are going to meet in Arena Mexico for Grand Slam: Mexico, could these two run it back with gold on the line?
Best of the Super Juniors 32 B Block: MAO VS SHO!
The Strange Love Connection is the first of the top three to compete tonight, and while he has to hope for the others to fall, he still has to do his part and win. Will the Murder Machine make that all moot with another underhanded trick up his sleeve? Or can the star of DDT Pro make it to the finals?
Wait, Mao already turns the tables by pedaling in on his bike! He RAMS Sho down from behind! The fans fire up as Mao hurries to CLUB Sho down! Yujiro Takahashi AND Ren Narita hurry out here already to mug Mao before this on the record! The fans boo but Mao’s friends from DDT Pro are here! Kanon helps fight off the House, and Mao wants fans to clear out! Mao whips, but Sho reverses and BOWLS Mao into chairs! STRIKE! Ren & Yujiro keep the rest of DDT Pro back while Sho CHOKES Mao with a chair! The ref reprimands but Sho shoves him back! Wait, Kanon has the house in headlocks! Shunma Katsumata stops Sho from hitting Mao with the chair!
Sho gets mad hearing that trash talk, but that lets Mao SMACK Sho in the back with a chair! And Mao sends Sho out the door?! The fans rally as everyone is waiting on the street, and Mao runs to FLY! Down goes the House and DDT stands tall! Wait, wait, they spot a fan parked nearby. Mao hops in and he turns the key! The fans cheer as Mao kicks it into drive, and he comes barreling down the road! Sho and the House freak out, and Sho gets SMACKED by the front of the van! The fans cheer and Mao grins as he steps out. The ref reprimands but Mao drags Sho back into the building! Mao says now they can have this match!
Mao makes Sho sit on the hand cart, and Mao pushes Sho back to ringside! The fans cheer as Sho is barely conscious as Mao drags Sho into the ring. The bell finally rings, Mao covers, TWO!! Sho survives Mao’s hit ‘n’ run and Mao can’t believe it! Mao drags Sho up, but the ref wants to check him. Sho sputters and sits up in a daze, and Ren drags Mao out! Ren beats up Mao, beats up on Mao’s team, and Yujiro SMACKS Mao with a chair! The fans boo as they put Mao’s arm in a chair! Yujiro STOMPS away on the chair! Ren POSTS Kanon, and Sho grabs Mao’s bike! Sho brings it over and he runs over Mao’s arm! Sho does wheelies to smash Mao’s arm!
The fans boo but then Sho adds insult to injury by RIPPING OFF the DDT Pro hood off the bike! Sho and the House beat up the bike! The ref reprimands and Mao says they’ll pay for that! Sho CLUBS Mao, puts him in the ring, and then pushes him to a cover, TWO! Sho has the arm for a DOUBLE WRISTLOCK! Mao endures and the fans rally. Mao kicks his way to the ROPEBREAK! The ref counts, Sho puts Mao on the apron, and he has the arm in the rope! ARM WRINGER! Sho then pulls Mao through the corner, traps his arm against the buckle pad, and then KNEES the arm! Mao is stuck and Sho stands on the arm!
The ref counts, Sho step off, and Mao is freed. The fans rally, Mao throws a forearm but there’s not much to it. Sho kicks Mao, Mao fires more shots, but Sho slips around, GERMAN ARMBAR TAKEDOWN! Mao flails, reaches out, but Sho pulls on the arm! Mao still kicks his way to the ROPEBREAK! The fans cheer, Sho lets Mao go, and Mao clutches his arm. Sho wrenches Mao’s arm, twists it, and hits the ELBOW BREAKER! Sho holds on to wrench and ELBOW BREAKER again! Sho grins as he lets Mao slump down. Sho knuckle locks, wrenches, and ELBOW- SLEEPER!! Mao has Sho now and the fans fire up!
Sho pries at the bad arm, pulls the fingers, but Mao breaks free! Look! HAYMAKER! Sho wobbles and the fans fire up! Mao whips, Sho reverses, but Mao SHOTGUNS! Sho flounders, the fans rally up, and Mao runs to BOOT Sho! Sho sputters, Mao runs again, CANNONBALL! Cover, TWO! Sho survives, but is now in JUST FACELOCK! Sho endures, fights around, and both Ren & Yujiro are on the apron. But Mao’s team YANKS them down! Sho flails, the bell rings, but it was REN! The fans boo the usual tricks from the House, and Mao is upset that he fell for such a basic trick. Mao drags Sho up, but Sho CLAWS Mao’s eyes!
Sjo runs, but Mao uses the ref as a shield! Mao runs, but now Sho uses the ref as a shield! Sho runs but Mao hurdles over the spear! Mao sends the ref back at Sho, then he HIGH JUMP CUTTERS!! The fans fire up and Mao waits on Sho. Sho rises, Mao brings him around, OSAKA RENKAI!! Cover, YUJIRO DRAGS THE REF OUT! The fans boo, Kanon is up but Yuijro & Ren BLAST him! The House mugs Mao, drags him up, and double whip him into a corner. Yujiro BOOTS Mao, Ren ELBOWS Mao, then Ren snapmares Mao to hold him open! Yujiro hits the FALLING HEADBUTT LOW BLOW! The fans boo while Mao writhes!
Ren stands Mao up and Yujiro has his pimp cane! But wait, SPRINGBOARD MISSILE DROPKICK from Shunma! Down goes Tokyo Pimp! Ren BOOTS Shunma, he BOOTS Kanon, but Kanon roars! Ren CLAWS Kanon’s eyes, runs, but Kanon LARIATS! The fans fire up as the full Strange Love Connection aims at Sho, HIGH LOW LARIATS!! Shunma builds speed and he DIVES! Down go Ren & Yujiro! Kanon & Mao set Sho up, but YOSHINOBU KANEMARU shows up! WHISKEY MIST for Kanon, and the BOTTLE SHOT for Mao! The fans boo as the Heel Master helps screw over the enemies of the House!
Kanemaru shoves the ref in and Sho laughs at Mao! STRAITJACKET DRIVER!! Cover, TWO?!?! Mao survives and the fans fire up! But Sho has the ARMBAR!! Mao flails, fights around, and he stacks Sho! TWO and Sho still has the arm! SNAKE BITE!! Mao fights against the modified triangle, fights his way over, and has the ROPEBREAK!! The fans cheer and Sho lets go in frustration. Sho crawls his way over and looks for his things. Sho grabs his Torture Tool and NEVER Openweight Six Man belt. The ref sees the belt and takes that, but then Mao surprises Sho with is iron gauntlet! Mao PUNCHES the Torture Tool down!
Sho dodges the fist, pushes Mao to ropes, and Kanemaru is there! But Mao ducks, WHISKEY MIST hits Sho! Mao BOOTS Kanemaru, then powers up the gauntlet! ROCKET PUNCH!! And then SAMURAI SUPERKICK!! Cover, TWO?!?! Sho survives, but Mao says he’ll finish this now! Mao drags Sho to a drop zone, climbs up the corner, and 450 SPLASHES!!! Cover, MAO WINS!!
Winner: Mao, by pinfall (gains 2 points; Sho earns 0)
Sho tried to stack the deck, but justice was still served! Mao is alive in the block, if only for now. Can he count on Robbie Eagles AND Taiji Ishimori to bring down El Desperado and Yoh?
Best of the Super Juniors 32 B Block: El Desperado VS Robbie Eagles!
The Rogue Luchador still has that target on his back, not only because he could go to the finals with his win and Yoh’s loss, but because he is THE IWGP Junior Heavyweight Champion. Could the Sniper of the Skies kill two birds with one victory? Or is Despy about to go back-to-back at the BOSJ finals?
Eagles shows off his Soul of PWA Championship, and makes a point that it is bigger and shinier. Despy says yeah, that’s nice. The fans rally and duel already, and the bell rings. Despy and Eagles circle, the fans rally more, and they feel things out. The fans already start up “ROBBIE ROBBIE ROBBIE!” “OI OI OI!” so Eagles joins in! “ROBBIE ROBBIE ROBBIE!” “OI OI OI!” “ROBBIE!” “OI!” “ROBBIE!” “OI!” “ROBBIE ROBBIE ROBBIE!” “OI OI OI!” The fans applaud, Eagles mocks Despy’s bow and waving arms, then the two tie up. Despy waistlocks, Eagles switches but Despy wrenches. Eagles rolls, wrenches, hammerlocks, but Despy headlocks for the takeover.
Eagles headscissors, Despy rolls Eagles around to then float, but Eagles gets his leg guard up. Eagles wrangles Despy and goes for a leg, but Despy rolls to have a toehold. Eagles kicks Despy down to have the HEEL HOOK! Despy scrambles to the ROPEBREAK! The fans cheer, Eagles lets go, and Despy goes to the apron. Eagles smirks and eggs Despy on. Despy rises up, the fans rally and duel, and Despy steps inside. Despy and Eagles circle, tie up, and Despy powers Eagles to the ropes. Red Shoes counts the break, Despy lets off to pat Eagles on the shoulder. But then he KNEES low! Despy whips, but Eagles holds ropes to block!
Despy still tries, Eagles still holds on, but Despy CLAWS Eagles’ eyes! Red Shoes reprimands but Despy whips, only for Eagles to go up and around to arm-drag! Things keep moving, Eagles hurdles then RANAS, but Despy sunset flips through! TWO, Eagles high stacks, TWO! Both men stand, Despy KNEES low again, then whips. Eagles reverses to WHEEL KICK and kip up! The fans fire up and Eagles paces. Despy rises but Eagles is on him with a CHOP! Despy goes to ropes, Eagles is on him in the corner. Eagles CHOPS, puts Despy’s leg in ropes, and pulls! Despy shouts for Red Shoes, Red Shoes counts, and Eagles lets go, to basement 619!
Despy tumbles out of the ring, the fans rally, and Eagles paces. Eagles mockingly calls for Despy, then goes to the outside. Eagles stomps away on Despy’s leg, and then SMASHES it on the floor! Eagles flexes, says hey to Ninja Mack on commentary, then goes for Despy. Despy fires body shots and CHOPS, but Eagles TACKLES him down! Eagles YANKS Despy’s leg, puts him in the ring, then sits him up to step over and tie up the legs! STUMP PULLER! Despy endures and clubs at Eagles’ leg, but Eagles drops back to make this a cover, ONE!! The fans cheer as Despy sits up. Eagles KICKS, KICKS, and KICKS! But Despy blcoks!
Despy spins Eagles, Eagles knees free, then Eagles runs, but Despy dropkicks a leg! Despy grabs that leg for a SHIN BREAKER! The fans fire up while Eagles writhes. Despy has the leg and SPLASHES down on it! Eagles kicks at Despy from the mat, but Despy pushes on a leg to have a toehold! Eagles endures, Despy drags him around, and ties up the legs for an INDIAN DEATHLOCK! Despy slaps his own leg into working, but Eagles sits up to CHOP! Despy eggs him on so Eagles CHOPS again! And CHOPS again! Despy “falls over” and that puts on more pressure! Eagles flails while Despy just lounges. Eagles crawls over, pushes Despy out of his way, and has the ROPEBREAK!
The fans applaud and Red Shoes calls the break. Despy claims he needs help, but Eagles fires hands! Despy lets go, but he kneels on the bad leg! Eagles has the ropes again, Red Shoes counts, and Despy finally stands. Eagles crawls away, but he refuses to let Red Shoes stop this. Despy drags Eagles up but Eagles fires body shots and forearms! Despy KNEES low, but Eagles BOOTS! Eagles whips, Despy reverses, but Eagles fights the spinebuster! Despy KNEES low again, suplexes, but Eagles slips free to CHOP BLOCK and BLINDSLIDE LARIAT! Despy tumbles out, the fans rally up, and Eagles pushes through the pain to DIVE!
The fans fire up with Eagles but he still hobbles on that bad leg. Eagles sees a young fan dressed like him and cheers with him. Eagles then puts Despy in the ring, pounds the apron, and the fans rally up more. Eagles springboards to SNIPER DROPKICK! And then he has the leg to roll Despy into the RON MILLER SPECIAL!! Despy shouts and flails, scratches and claws, and makes his way to the ROPEBREAK! The fans cheer, Eagles lets go, then Eagles drags Despy to center. Despy kicks at Eagles, but Eagles KICKS the leg! Despy writhes, Eagles hobbles, and they go to opposite corners. Eagles runs in, but Despy dodges!
Eagles’ knees hit buckles, Despy runs up, and Despy blocks a boot! Despy kicks one leg, and DRAGON SCREWS the other! Then he has the STRETCH MUFFLER! Eagles flails, reaches out, but Despy thrashes him around! Eagles lunges to the ROPEBREAK! Despy lets go and the fans rally again. Despy hobbles over to bring Eagles up, and he reels Eagles in. Despy suplexes high and hard! Cover, TWO! The fans applaud while Despy drags Eagles up. Despy gut wrenches for GUITARRA- NO, Eagles slips free and waistlocks! Despy ELBOWS Eagles, whips, but Eagles reverses, only for Despy to reverse and SPINEBUSETR! High stack, TWO!
Despy has the STRETCH MUFFLER! Eagles endures, Despy thrashes, then Despy rolls Eagles away to have NUMERO DOS! Eagles reaches out with his free arm, then activates the core to sit up! Eagles DESTROY- NO, Despy blocks the rolling driver, tucks Eagles in, but Eagles CLUBS away on the legs! Eagles slips free, wrangles Despy, and has the RON MILLER SPECIAL!! Despy endures, reaches out, and he crawls forward. Despy drags Eagles along with him, but Eagles drags Despy back! Eagles puts on the pressure and the fans are thunderous! Despy fights his way forward again, but Eagles thrashes around! Despy gives it one last gasp and he has the ROPEBREAK!!
Eagles lets go, to drop KNEES on the knee! Then GROUND DRAGON SCREW! Then SPINNING TOEHOLD! Despy writhes, Eagles goes out and up, for WARP 4.5, but onto KNEES! Well, to clarify, the legs are usually the target, but Despy gets his knees up to jam Eagles! Both men are down and the fans rally up again. Eagles and Despy stir, then crawl for each other. They go forehead to forehead, then rise up to go forearm for forearm! The fans rally as the shots go back and forth! Despy slaps his leg into working, ROCKS Eagles, and then stands. Eagles ROCKS Despy, Despy ROCKS Eagles again, but now Eagles UPPERCUTS!
The fans rally up more as Despy storms back up. He SLAPS Eagles! Eagles takes off the headband and bandana! Eagles huffs ‘n’ puffs and SLAPS Despy! And SLAPS, and KICKS! Despy ROCKS Eagles, but Eagles says I’LL BE BACK! ROUNDHOUSE! SUPERKICK! ENZI- NO, Despy ducks to roll and STRETCH MUFFLER! Eagles rolls Despy to a cover, TWO! Eagles schoolboys with a bridge, TWO! Despy stands, Eagles SOBATS, then ASAI DDTS! Cover, TWO!! Despy stands, spins Eagles around and around, then PINCHE LOCO!! But Despy can’t make the cover! The fans fire up as Despy crawls and covers, TWO!!!
The fans fire up as Eagles survives! Despy rises, brings Eagles around, and Despy underhooks. TIGER DRIVER!! And then he underhooks again, but Eagles fireman’s carries! Eagles shifts things around to hit the TURBO BACKPACK!! Eagles crawls to the cover, TWO!! Despy survives and the fans are thunderous! Eagles goes to the corner, takes aim, and he basement SUPERKICKS!! Eagles can’t make the cover, his bad leg hurts too much! The fans rally harder as both men rise, and Eagles is back at the corner. Eagles runs to HYPER- NO, Despy ducks and has the leg! STRETCH MUFFLER! NUMERO DOS!! Eagles flails, sits up again, but Despy makes it a SPINEBUTER!!
Despy has NUMERO DOS PLUS!!! Eagles dangles as he endures, and he QUITS! Despy wins!!!
Winner: El Desperado, by submission (gains 2 points; Eagles earns 0)
The Sniper could not take out the Rogue Luchador, and Desperado is still in the running! With that, Mao is now out of the running, too, so it all comes down to the main event!
Best of the Super Juniors 32 B Block: YOH VS Taiji Ishimori!
The pressure is on for Direct Drive! Yoh beat Despy in their 1v1, so if Yoh wins, he is in! Will this be a fresh finals for the Best of the Super Juniors? Or can the Bone Soldier help Despy make it through?
The bell rings and the fans rally up. Yoh and Taiji circle, feel things out, and they tie up. Taiji wrenches to a wristlock, but Yoh rolls then trips Taiji. Taiji counters by going for the armbar, but Yoh stacks Taiji to a cover, ONE! The two back off and the fans cheer. Yoh and Taiji reset, circle again, and feel things out. They knuckle lock, but then Yoh goes for a leg. Taiji holds him off and puts him on ropes. Red Shoes calls the break, and Taiji lets off with pats to the shoulder. The two reset again, tie up, and Taiji headlocks. Yoh fires body shots, powers up and out, then drops down. Yoh bypasses Taiji, drop toeholds, but Taiji avoids the basement dropkick!
Yoh avoids a Penalty Kick, but Taiji kicks low to snapmare and NECK- NO, Yoh victory rolls, so that he can NECK TWIST! The fans rally while Taiji goes to ropes. Yoh runs up, Taiji puts him on the apron, but Yoh blocks a shot. Taiji ducks Yoh’s punch to HOTSHOT him down! Taiji then runs to a corner, goes up, up, and GOLDEN TRIANGLE MOONSAULTS! The fans fire up and Taiji brings Yoh around. Taiji hammerlocks Yoh’s arm and POSTS him! Yoh staggers away, Taiji goes off to the blue corner and he undoes the buckle pad. The Bullet Club Special is in play, but Taiji waits as the ring count climbs.
Yoh stands at 3 of 20, shakes out the bad arm, and rolls in at 8. The fans cheer, Taiji storms up, but Yoh fires a forearm! Taiji fires back, snapmares, and NECK TWISTS! The fans cheer while Yoh clutches his neck and shoulder. Taiji drags Yoh up, snapmares, and FIST DROPS! Cover, TWO! Taiji sits Yoh up to clamp on with a chinlock! Yoh endures the knee in his back, then fights his way around. Yoh reaches out, but Taiji turns him with a wristlock. Taiji wrenches and WRINGS Yoh to then WRING the arm again! Yoh scrambles to ropes while the fans cheer. Taiji storms over, grabs the arm, and has a COBRA CLUTCH!
Yoh endures as Taiji drags him away to center. Yoh kicks and reaches out, then fights up. Taiji ripcords to RAM Yoh, then COBRA CLUTCH and a takedown! COBRA TRIANGLE! The fans rally as Yoh endures, and Yoh kicks around to have the ROPEBREAK! Taiji lets go in frustration, and Yoh coughs and sputters as he catches his breath. Taiji CLUBS Yoh, drags him up, but Yoh fires forearms and kicks! Taiji BODY BLOWS, then CLUBS Yoh! Yoh goes back to the ropes, Taiji brings him around to whip into a corner. Taiji runs up, but Yoh BOOTS him away! Taiji comes back, but into a clinch, BACKBREAKER and NECKBREAKER!
The fans rally while both men are down again. Yoh and Taiji rise, and Yoh runs up to rally with forearms! Yoh whips, Taiji reverses, but Yoh FLYING FOREARMS! The fans fire up with Yoh, and he brings Taiji up. Yoh scoops Taiji to SLAM him, and then he revels in cheers. Yoh drops the ELBOW, then covers. TWO, and Yoh drops the KNEE! Cover, TWO and Yoh SPLASHES down! Cover, TWO! The fans cheer and Yoh shakes out the arm. Yoh drags Taiji up, reels him in, but Taiji fights the suplex to wrench and ARM CODE BREAKER! Then BONE LOCK! But Yoh rolls it fast! TWO!! Taiji kicks low, CLAWS Yoh’s eyes, then whips.
Yoh reverses, Taiji handsprings, but Yoh catches him! Taiji switches, ducks an elbow, then spins Yoh around, to POST him! The Bullet Club Special comes through, and Taiji brings Yoh out. Taiji hammerlocks the arm, scoops, and SHOULDER BUSTERS! Yoh writhes, Taiji goes back to the corner, and the fans rally up. Taiji runs back in, tilt-o-whirls, LA MYSTIC- NO, Yoh spins that into a COBRA TWIST! Yoh then shifts to throw elbows, and he puts on the ANACONDA VICE! Taiji reaches out, fights his way over, but Yoh wrangles him to the mat! Taiji endures, rolls, pops free, and has the BONE LOCK!!
Yoh endures again and the fans rally back up! Yoh fights around, reaches out, but Taiji rolls him back for BLOODY- NO, Yoh handsprings through and O’Conner Rolls! Taiji stops the bridge, pushes Yoh down, BONE LOCK!! Yoh endures again and the fans rally! Yoh fights over again, and has the ROPEBREAK! The fans cheer as Yoh literally escapes by a foot. Taiji lets go, then grins as he brings Yoh back up. Taiji gut wrenches, and CIPHER UTAKI! But Taiji says that’s not all! He aims his finger gun, says BANG, and then brings Yoh back in. But Yoh suplexes, FALCON GOROSHI! Both men are down and the fans rally up again!
Yoh and Taiji slowly stir, rise up, and Yoh fires a forearm! Taiji fires back! Yoh fires another, Taiji fires another, repeat! They pick up speed and the fans rally! Taiji LARIATS but Yoh stays up! Yoh LARIATS but Taiji stays up! They both roar, and DOUBLE LARIAT! Yoh runs up but Taiji JUMP KNEES! BANG and BLOODY- NO, Yoh wrenches out to HEADBUTT! Both men fall and the fans fire up! Taiji and Yoh stir, but Yoh sits up first. Yoh roars, slaps his bad arm into working, and then crawls over to Taiji. Yoh underhooks but Taiji fights the lift! Taiji wrenches out but Yoh full nelsons! Taiji fights that, but Yoh ripcords!
Taiji blocks the knee but that hurts his harm! Taiji takes a swing, but into the ANACONDA VICE! Taiji fights the hold, wrenches out, and tilt-o-whirls, LA MYSTICA! BONE LOCK!!! Yoh fights around, reaches out, but Taiji rolls him! Yoh uses that to have the ANACONDA VICE!!! Taiji endures, fights to sit up, and then he stands to fire body shots. Taiji RAMS Yoh into the bare buckles! Both men fall back and the fans rally harder! Taiji drags Yoh up, reels him in, but Yoh blocks! Yoh fireman’s carries, and he hits an USHIGOROSHI! The fans fire up and Yoh full nelsons Taiji! DRAGON SUPLEX! Bridging cover, TWO!!
Taiji escapes but Yoh vows to end this! The fans are thunderous as Yoh hauls Taiji up! DIRECT DRIVE!!! Cover, YOH WINS!!!
Winner: Yoh, by pinfall (gains 2 points; Taiji earns 0)
The Bone Soldier fails, and now Desperado is NOT going to the finals! Desperado will now be on the outside looking in, waiting for his next challenger.
Speaking of which, Kosei Fujita now makes his way out here to be face to face with Yoh. Yoh holds the ropes open for Fujita to step into the ring. Fujita and Yoh get face to face, and Fujita points at the tag title on Yoh’s shoulder, because he also wants that belt. Yoh knows, since he and Wato took it from Fujita & Eagles. But Yoh dismisses Fujita, they’ll meet again on June 1st. Yoh then takes up the mic to tell Fujita, “Ya bastard… I’ll show you true chaos! Now, just one more win. In Ota, the best wind will blow.” Yoh drops the mic to leave it at that. Will that wind be the winds of change? Or will Yoh fail to bring down The Mighty Japanese Young Punk?
Here are the FINAL B Block standings!
YOH: 6-3, 12 points [FINALIST]
El Desperado: 6-3, 12 points [ELIMINATED]
MAO: 6-3, 12 points [ELIMINATED]
Taiji Ishimori: 4-5, 8 points [ELIMINATED]
Robbie Eagles: 4-5, 8 points [ELIMINATED]
SHO: 4-5, 8 points [ELIMINATED]
Nick Wayne: 4-5, 8 points [ELIMINATED]
Kevin Knight: 4-5, 8 points [ELIMINATED]
Titan: 4-5, 8 points [ELIMINATED]
Ryusuke Taguchi: 3-6, 6 points [ELIMINATED]
My Thoughts:
A great night to wrap round nine and therefore the round robin portion. No repeat BOSJ finalists, which is actually great because now we’ve got a fresh match-up. Taguchi VS Knight was still a great match for not affecting outcomes, and Knight gets to return to AEW with a win. The flipside is Titan gets a win over Nick Wayne, I really do think it books itself, Nick VS Titan for the ROH World TV Championship on Grand Slam: Mexico. Christian Cage can even be condescending to Nick over how Nick didn’t make it to the finals, adding to that feud. Nick can beat Titan in the rematch, then get in Christian’s face to make a match for All In: Texas, or at least Supercard of Honor where ROH titles should be showing up anyway.
Great stuff with Mao and his team against Sho and the House of Torture. I was pleasantly surprised that Mao won, and I wonder if the House of Torture goes to a DDT Pro show to battle it out with Strange Love Connection. Mao winning also added great drama to the remaining matches, Despy VS Eagles was awesome stuff, probably the actual best match of the night. Yoh VS Taiji wasn’t quite as hot going by the crowd, but Yoh getting the win to shut the door on Despy was good. Yoh VS Fujita will be great, a bit hard to call, but that makes it fun.
My Score: 9/10
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