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Mitchell’s WWE 205 Live Results & Report! (9/3/19)

It’s #LuchaTime!

Published

5 years ago

September 3, 2019

Steven Mitchell

Who truly lives la vida lucha?

Before facing Drew Gulak for the Cruiserweight Championship, Humberto Carrillo will settle scores with Lince Dorado concerning the heart of lucha libre!

OFFICIAL RESULTS

Tony Nese VS Mike Kanellis; Kanellis wins.
Akira Tozawa & THE Brian Kendrick VS Brandon Scott & Tyler Hastings; Tozawa & Kendrick win.
Humberto Carrillo VS Lince Dorado; Dorado wins and is part of the WWE Cruiserweight Championship match at Clash of Champions.

PLAY BY PLAY

The fallout of SmackDown spills over!

Daniel Bryan and Roman Reigns have been devastated by Erick Rowan! As referees check on the two, Roman gets up first, and manages to walk on his own. As for Bryan, he perhaps took the worst of Rowan’s wrath. Will either man be able to truly recover from the wreckage caused by The Big Redwood?

Earlier today, Drake Maverick met with Lince Dorado and Humberto Carrillo.

The 205 Live General Manager noticed the interactions between the two last week, and figured they should get unfinished business out of the way. They will face each other in a main event match tonight. Maverick also saw Lince voice his complaints about not being given enough opportunities in the Cruiserweight Division. Lince knew Maverick was under a lot of pressure as the then 24/7 Champion. Don’t worry, no one else was around. But Lince reminded everyone he is a 205 Live original yet was passed up for title opportunities. Not one. That is a good point. And who knows what Lince would’ve done if he’d gotten the same chances as Carrillo.

Carrillo countered by saying he earned his opportunity. Maverick knows that, too. So then let’s raise the stakes. If Lince wins tonight, he is ADDED to the Cruiserweight Championship match. That sounded good to Lince. And he shook hands with Carrillo, saying, “May the best man win.” But who will be the best luchador this close to Clash of Champions?

Tony Nese VS Mike Kanellis!

The Premier Athlete vowed to upgrade and climb back up to the Cruiserweight Championship. Will he do so against the obnoxious Opportunist of Love, who claims Nese is already at the bottom of the division?

The bell rings and Kanellis stares Nese down before they circle. They tie up and go around. Kanellis wristlocks but Nese rolls him to the mat. Kanellis gets the ropebreak and barks for Nese to get away. Nese backs off and the two circle again. Kanellis kicks low then elbows Nese to the ropes. Kanellis CHOPS Nese in the corner but Nese CHOPS back. Kanellis headbutts and Nese falls back into a corner. Kanellis wrenches and whips Nese corner to corner, but Nese stops himself to elbow Kanellis away. Nese hops up and moonsaults, but lands on his feet as Kanellis avoids him. Nese goes matrix to mule kick, knee lift and sweep the legs! Cover, ONE, but Nese keeps his focus. Kanellis gets out of the ring, and avoids the slingshot. Nese cartwheels over the clothesline to ROCK Kanellis with a right! Norfolk fires up for Nese but Kanellis rams Nese into barriers. Kanellis DDT’s Nese to the ramp! It was double-edged, but Kanellis gets to the ring.

The ring count climbs past 5, then up to 7. Nese rolls and scrambles, and gets in at 9.5! Kanellis is on Nese with a fireman’s carry to slam! Cover, TWO! Nese survives but Kanellis drives knees down into him. Maria watches closely as Mike snapmares to a chinlock. Nese endures and fans rally as Mike drives his knee into Nese’s back. Nese fights up and fights out, but Kanellis knees low. Kanellis soaks up the heat as he runs, but Nese trips him up. Fans cheer as Nese gets back to the ring, and moonsaults! Nese lands on his feet again as Kanellis evades, but then runs into Kanellis’ back drop! Nese flies way out of the ring and hits the floor! The ring count returns but Kanellis goes out to throw Nese into barriers! Then Kanellis drapes Nese on the barriers, to go to the apron? Kanellis LEAPS to dropkick Nese off the barriers! Kanellis is fired up as he drags Nese up and into the ring. Cover, TWO!

Kanellis clamps on another chinlock and Nese endures all over again. Nese fights up again and puts Kanellis in a corner. Kanellis clubs back and whips Nese corner to corner hard! Nese falls to the mat, but Kanellis is on him again with a fireman’s carry. But Nese slips out to German Suplex Kanellis into buckles! Maria doesn’t like this. Fans rally up as Nese and Kanellis slowly stand up. Kanellis throws hands but Nese dodges. Nese blocks, facebuster then boots! Windmill heel kick! Nese kips up and fans fire up with him! Nese runs in corner to corner for a back elbow! Kanellis puts Nese on the apron, but Nese roundhouses back! Kanellis flounders, Nese hits the triangle moonsault! Cover, TWO! Kanellis survives but Nese grits his teeth. Nese brings Kanellis up for an Alabama lift but Kanellis clubs back. Kanellis gets space, but Nese blocks the kick to slip around for a waistlock. Kanellis resists the lift but Nese rolls him up, TWO! Nese turns around to cradle Kanellis, TWO! Kanellis hits a SPINEBUSTER! Cover, TWO!! Nese lives and Kanellis is furious!

Nese rolls to a corner but Kanellis heads over. Kanellis throws elbows and hoists Nese up top. Kanellis makes Nese a backpack but Nese fights Kanellis off! Nese leaps over Kanellis, but walks into a boot! Kanellis hops up, but Nese hits the SHORYUKEN! Nese hops up, SUPER STEINER in one go! Cover, TWO!! Nese pump handle scoops Kanellis but Kanellis slips out to LARIAT! Both men are down but Norfolk fires up! Kanellis crawls to Nese and sits Nese up for a CHOP! Then a headbutt, then a kick! Kanellis wants Nese to hit him back, and then slaps Nese! Nese ROCKS Kanellis with that Southpaw slap! Nese runs, but into a BOOT! Kanellis runs, but into a forearm! Nese runs, Kanellis follows, but Nese puts Kanellis on the apron. Kanellis blocks the kick but not the sweep! Nese runs and FLIES! Fosbury Flop takes Kanellis out but nese puts him in fast. Nese is up top, 450 Splash hits! Cover, TWO!? Maria is relieved but Nese is shocked!

Norfolk feels “This is Awesome!” but far from over. Nese pulls down the pads, but Kanellis goes to kick. Nese blocks and forearms, then Alabama lift, but Kanellis sunset flips. Nese slips out to spinning back kick back! Kanellis flounders to the corner, but still gets up to SUPERKICK Nese! Twisted Love!! Cover, Kanellis wins!!

Winner: Mike Kanellis, by pinfall

Mike did it for Maria! He defeated a former Cruiserweight Champion for one of his biggest wins yet! Is this going to be the spark Mike needs to go for gold? Is this Nese’s Premier progress already being halted?

Ariya Daivari finds Lince Dorado backstage.

The Persian Lion wishes the Golden Lynx luck tonight. Lince thanks Daivari for it, not that he needed it. Daivari knows this is an important match, but a thank you would be nice. A thank you? For what? If Daivari didn’t take out Gran Metalik and then beating Kalisto, Lince would still be stuck as one of the Three Amigos. Those guys were right about Daivari! Yeah but Lince would never have confronted Carrillo without Daivari. Daivari is right about one thing: Lince has what it takes to be champion. But Daivari is wrong about his success having to be without his friends. And now after what Daivari’s been doing, Kalisto and Metalik won’t even talk to him. Daivari and Dorado can run this division together!

Lince should’ve seen this coming. Daivari is a leech who latches on to someone else, so long as it helps him. So here’s how it goes: Lince will win tonight, he’ll win the Cruiserweight Championship, then he’ll call his amigos to apologize to let the Persian Leech get between them. And then they throw the biggest Lucha House Party anyone has ever seen! Will the Golden Lynx finally get some gold and rub it in Daivari’s face?

The Singh Brothers speak.

“We’re one week in to our Singh Study Sessions,” and the Bollywood Boys are making major breakthroughs. Their studies have shown that it all went awry when Kendrick and Tozawa stuck their noses into their business. Those two aren’t even award winning. They can’t even dance! As the thespian journey continues, Kendrick and Tozawa continue their physical journey in the ring next. And then, they will be reintroduced to the Lights, Cameras and Bollywood Action. When and where will the next Bollywood blockbuster hit our screens?

Akira Tozawa & THE Brian Kendrick VS Brandon Scott & Tyler Hastings!

Just as Sunil & Samir said, the Stamina Monster and Man with a Plan hit the ring in tag team action! Kendrick was going to face Jack Gallagher this week but the Extraordinary Gentleman was not medically cleared for tonight. Therefore, the dynamic duo goes up against those Steel City Boys who somehow survived their Viking Experience. Will Tozawa & Kendrick give these two another experience they’ll never forget?

Kendrick starts with Brandon at the bell. Fans chant “AH! AH!” for Tozawa as Kendrick ties up with Brandon. Kendrick knees low and headlocks but Brandon fights out. Tozawa tags as Kendrick hits the ropes. Brandon gets the waistlock, but Tozawa BOOTS Brandon off Kendrick! Kendrick and Tozawa double whip and double hip toss Brandon down, then drop an elbow and senton! Tozawa hears the fans “AH! AH!” as he drags Brandon up. Tozawa CHOPS Brandon over and over, then fakes him out for the JAB! Brandon flops to the mat but Tozawa brings him over. Tag to Kendrick and they double whip again. They send Brandon flying with double Japanese arm-drags, and then have him gasping with double KICKS!

Brandon crawls away, and tags in Tyler! Fans fire up for Tyler, right up until he gets that arm-drag. Tyler pulls hair and gets Kendrick on the ropes. Kendrick counter punches Tyler, but Brandon gets a cheap shot in! These two must have studied the Kendrick lessons! Tag to Brandon and they double suplex. Kendrick slips out and tags Tozawa. Tozawa climbs to double dropkick Brandon and Tyler! Tozawa kicks, swings, slides under and hits the spinning roundhouse! Tag to Kendrick, and Tozawa CHOPS Brandon. Brandon goes for a double whip, and gets a BIG forearm smash! Enziguri complete shot combo! Cover, Kendrick & Tozawa win!

Winners: THE Brian Kendrick & Akira Tozawa, Kendrick pinning

This is why you don’t anger someone as savvy and savage as Kendrick. He and Tozawa work together well to get a win, but will they be ready for their close-ups with the Singh Brothers?

Kendrick grabs a mic to say, “Another week, and another Jack Gallagher no show.” He’s disappointed but not surprised. In fact, Kendrick was prepared for this and talked with Drake Maverick. Gallagher gets good news: he’ll redeem himself in Madison Square Garden in a tag team match! It’ll be against Tozawa and Kendrick, with whoever Gallagher can get to be a partner. If he’s up to it, of course. Will Gallagher accept this challenge? Who will Gallagher find as an ally to fight in the Garden?

Backstage interview with Oney Lorcan.

The Boston Brawler vows he’s not through with Drew Gulak but will have to wait until after Clash of Champions. What is his mindset right now? Before Oney could speak, someone is banging on trunks. Cameras pan over to see it’s Tony Nese! Nese is obviously furious over his loss to Kanellis, and Oney tries to calm him down. He’s been there. Oh has he? Nese attacks Oney! The two brawl and Nese sends Oney into a wall! “You’ve been there!? I don’t think so!!” Nese drags Oney up to throw into a trunk! Referees arrive to pull Nese off Oney, but Nese says Oney knows NOTHING of what he’s going through. Will Nese’s rage be the change that leads him back to a win?

Humberto Carrillo VS Lince Dorado!

There is now more than just pride in their lucha libre style on the line! If Ultimo Ninja loses to the Golden Lynx, the Clash of Champions Cruiserweight Championship match becomes a Triple Threat! If Lince loses, he loses out on a golden opportunity. Can Carrillo keep things even between him and Drew Gulak? Or will Lince prove to everyone he is worthy?

The bell rings and Lince offers a handshake. Carrillo accepts it, but then Lince pulls Carrillo in close to let him know this is serious. They circle and tie up now, and Lince waistlocks. Carrillo pries free to a hammerlock, but Lince goes up for a big snapmare! Fans cheer and Carrillo grins as Lince is ready. Fans cheer “Lucha! Lucha!” as the two circle again. Carrillo rolls to get a leg and trip Lince up. Lince spins around but Carrillo gets him in a Bow ‘n’ Arrow! Lince pops out to a cover, ONE! The fans cheer the stand-off. Lince and Carrillo tie up again, and Carrillo waistlocks. Carrillo throws Lince down then flips him over, but Lince kip-ups to arm-drag! Carrillo cartwheels through and things speed up. Carrillo blocks the rolling huricanrana but Lince lands on his feet. Lince arm-drags Carrillo to ropes, and then CHOPS him before he whips.

Carrillo sunset flips but Lince pops out to a jackknife. ONE as Carrillo gets his shoulders up. Another try, another ONE! Another, and Carrillo bridges up to spin around to a backslide, but Lince slips out to run and tilt-o-whirl huricanrana! Carrillo handsprings through and avoids a sweep! Fans cheer this great exchange as the two reset. They grind forehead to forehead, then the CHOPS start flying! There is no hesitation from Lince nor Carrillo as they just CHOP CHOP CHOP! Lince gets the edge and just rocks Carrillo. Lince whips but Carrillo shows off his agility. Things keep moving as Carrillo springboards and arm-drags! Carrillo runs in but is put on the apron. Carrillo counter CHOPS Lince before slingshot arm-dragging Lince away. Carrillo huricanranas and Lince falls.

Lince bails out but Carrillo has him on the apron. Carrillo throws forearms, then runs, to slide out. Lince jumps over then comes back to DIVE and DDT Carrillo down! Fans are fired up for this lucha libre display from “205! 205!” Lince drags Carrillo up and into the ring to plank splash! Cover, TWO! Lince drags Carrillo up to kick away on the back! Standing moonsault, cover, TWO! Lince wraps on a chinlock but Carrillo endures. Fans rally up but Lince traps on arm. Lince jams elbows into Carrillo’s face, but Carrillo refuses to quit. Carrillo fights up as fans continue to rally. Carrillo elbows free then whips Lince. Lince kicks Carrillo back then rebounds for the heel kick! Carrillo is down and Lince hurries up top. Lince leaps for a big splash! Cover, TWO! Carrillo catches his breath but Lince is right on him with a mounted chinlock.

Lince hooks the arms under for a modified camel clutch, but Carrillo endures. Fans rally again and Carrillo fights up. Carrillo arm-drags Lince off him, then runs in at the corner. Lince boots back then puts Carrillo in the corner. Lince puts Carrill up top before he CHOPS! Lince then climbs to join Carrillo, but Carrillo fights back. Lince keeps trying but Carrillo resists the superplex. Carrillo punches Lince but Lince flips through. Lince runs back in but get a boot. Carrillo leaps for a missile dropkick! Both men are down but Norfolk is loving this! Lince drags himself up but Carrillo is up in the opposite corner. Carrillo dodges Lince to elbow and snapmare. Carrillo keeps moving, basement dropkick! Fans fire up as Carrillo somersault moonsaults! Cover, TWO! Lince still lives but Carrillo gets moving. Handspring deadlift arm-drag! Lince bails out the other side, and Carrillo builds speed. Carrillo FLIES to topple Lince over! Norfolk loves “205! 205!” as Carrillo puts Lince back in. Carrillo climbs, MOONSAULTS! Cover, TWO!! Lince survives and Carrillo can’t believe it!

Lince drags himself up on the ropes but Carrillo is there on him. Carrillo drags Lince back, hooks the legs, and then grabs at the arms. Lince gets the ropebreak but Carrillo yanks him off. Carrillo suplexes but Lince lands out of it. Lince rolls, mule kicks, rolls and Eddy Gordo kicks! Lince runs, handsprings, but into the underhooks! Lince slips out to arm-drag Carrillo. And then springboard POISON-RANAS! Not the cleanest but Lince covers, TWO!! Carrillo survives but Lince keeps his cool. Lince drags Carrillo into the drop zone and then climbs up. Carrillo anchors Lince’s foot but Lince punches him off. Lince CHOPS again, and again, and again! Again and again and again! Lince whips but Carrillo reverses. Carrillo ducks, pumphandle clutch to a POWERBOMB! Cover, TWO!? Lince survives Carrillo’s crazy move and Carrillo can’t believe it!

Fans are loving the “Lucha! Lucha!” as Lince crawls to the ropes. Fans duel as Carrillo crawls over to Lince. Lince fires up off the chanting but Carrillo is on him with forearms. Lince gives them back, and both men wobble. Carrillo hits, but Lince hits back. Lince hits again, and again, and again! And CHOPS! And CHOPS! And CHOPS! Carrillo CHOPS back! Lince kicks then runs, but into a mule kick to front kick to big forearm! Lince staggers into a boot! Lince still wobbles on his feet, ducks a roundhouse to take the enziguri! Carrillo runs but into a fireman’s carry, gutbuster! Lince hurries up top again, GOLDEN SHOOTING STAR! But he bounces off! Carrillo rolls to the apron to avoid the cover, and then flops onto the floor. Lince goes out to fetch Carrillo and puts him back in. Lince drags Carrillo up, but Carrillo cradle counters! TWO but close! Carrillo kicks but Lince Spike-ranas! Cover, LINCE WINS!!

Winner: Lince Dorado, by pinfall; adds himself to the WWE Cruiserweight Championship match

Ultimo Ninja is shocked! He gets caught off guard and now will have to beat two men for the title! As for Lince, he celebrates his first opportunity at the title on stage, only for Drew Gulak to clobber him from behind! The champion cruelly “congratulates” Lince! Gulak clubs away on Lince and wants Carrillo to see what is in store for them both. But Carrillo comes closer, only to be blindsided by Nese?! Nese nods at Gulak, they’re on the same side again!? But Lince and Carrillo put up a fight! Nese knocks Carrillo down and helps Gulak beat Lince down. Gulak sets Lince up and lets Nese give Lince the PREMIER KNEE! Carrillo returns but he gets beat down 2v1! And Nese feeds Carrillo to Gulak’s CYCLONE CRASH! Does this mean Gulak and Nese are a duo again? Does this mean that nothing will change while Drew Gulak is the Law of 205 Live?

My Thoughts:

What a great episode! And with a great crowd, Norfolk seems to be a good wrestling city. But crowd aside, we got some great stuff going towards Clash of Champions. Nese VS Kanellis was a great opener, and Kanellis winning seems to have helped both guys. Kanellis needed a win to stay afloat given how he’s been losing a lot, and Nese’s loss has spurred a surprising but badly needed turn back to Heel. Nese taking it out on Oney, that definitely sets up a story for after Clash of Champions. I appreciate 205 Live doing some moderate long-term planning. That includes the Singh Brothers keeping their rivalry with Kendrick & Tozawa in mind with their promo. And it’s good that Kendrick VS Gallagher wasn’t just dropped. Kendrick & Tozawa VS Gallagher and a mystery partner, I can’t wait to see what happens with that. With so many Cruiserweights being used for other things, it might be Isaiah “Swerve” Scott, who is already halfway between 205 Live and NXT as it is.

Daivari’s interaction with Lince was good, and it seems Lince won’t turn Heel since he sees through Daivari’s schemes. Lince VS Carrillo was amazing! And it may not seem fair to Carrillo, but adding Lince might actually be what helps Carrillo win since he won’t have to do all the damage to Gulak. But throwing Nese into the mix on Gulak’s side for that beat down makes things really wild. I assume next week, the go-home for Clash of Champions, has a Six Man Tag of Gulak, Nese & Daivari VS Lince, Carrillo & Oney to keep with all the stories. It could give both Lince and Carrillo momentum so that they’re going in as the strong ones, but it could also mean that the math works in Gulak’s favor. The same for the reverse, Gulak could get all the momentum but keeps things muddy between Carrillo and Lince.

My Score: 8.6/10

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Tanahashi’s Final Road to New Beginning!

Evil couldn’t end President Ace, but will The House of Torture still take the NEVER Openweight Six Man Championships from him?

OFFICIAL RESULTS

Kickoff – Masatora Yasuda VS Daiki Nagai; Time Limit Draw.
YOSHI-HASHI & Katsuya Murashima VS Ryohei Oiwa & Hartley Jackson; Oiwa & Jackson win.
8 Man Tag: El Phantasmo, Jado, Shota Umino & Togi Makabe VS The United Empire; ELP, Jado, Shota & Makabe win.
Taichi & Taka Michinoku VS SANADA & Taiji Ishimori; Sanada & Taiji win.
Tomohiro Ishii & Tomoaki Honma VS Tetsuya Naito & Hiromu Takahashi; Naito & Hiromu win.
Six Man Tag: Los Ingobernables de Japon VS Bullet Club War Dogs; War Dogs win.
NEVER Openweight Six Man Tag Team Championships: Hiroshi Tanahashi, Toru Yano & Boltin Oleg VS The House of Torture; The House of Torture wins and become the new NEVER Openweight Six Man Tag Team Champions.
Six Man Tag: Hirooki Goto, El Desperado & YOH VS TMDK; TMDK wins.

PLAY BY PLAY

NEVER Openweight Six Man Tag Team Championships: Hiroshi Tanahashi, Toru Yano & Boltin Oleg VS The House of Torture!

Evil tried to make WrestleKingdom 19 the last time we saw President Ace in this ring but he failed! However, his minions will not stop in trying to ruin the rest of Tanahashi’s last year. Will Ren Narita, Yujiro Takahashi & Sho take these titles back to the House? Or will The Ace, Joker & Rook stand tall?

The House walks out here showing off the belts they literally stole back at New Year Dash, but now the tables have turned! Tanahashi and team attack The House from behind! The fans cheer as The House finally tastes their own medicine! Tanahashi snatches back the belts so that he, Yano & Oleg can stand with them in the ring. The House protests but they’re one to talk. The introductions are skipped, the bell rings, and the brawl is back on as Tanahashi’s team goes back out after The House! Yano whips Sho, but Sho reverses to send Yano into railing! Sho stomps away on Yano, then helps Ren mug Oleg!

Yujiro turns things around on Tanahashi, and then he brings Tanahashi out to No Man’s Land! Sho bends Oleg’s fingers, puts his hand through the railing and pulls! The fans rally for Tanahashi’s team while the ref reprimands The House. Yujiro puts Tanahashi in, then he, Sho & Ren all stomp away! The fans boo, the ref reprimands, but The House all put one out on Tanahashi. Yujiro stands Tanahashi up, then he and Sho double whip Tanahashi corner to corner. Yujiro runs in but Tanahashi dodges! Tanahashi then dropkicks Sho’s leg, then he dropkicks Narita’s leg! The fans fire up and Tanahashi runs at Yujiro.

Yujiro dodges, but Tanahashi ELBOWS him away! Tanahashi goes up to CROSSBODY! The fans fire up again as Tanahashi air guitars. Tag to Yano and he TOSSES Yujiro out! Yano then brings Yujiro out into No Man’s Land, then to the back of the crowd to THROW into some open chairs! The fans cheer as Yano brings out that Great Bash Heel side, but the ref reprimands Yano. Yano tells the ref to leave him alone, and he has a chair! The ref stops Yano from hitting Yujiro! Yano argues with the ref, but now Sho & Ren mug Yano! The ref reprimands them but the mugging continues. Ren leads the ref away so Sho & Yujiro can CHOKE Yano with a chair!

The fans boo while The House also beats up Oleg & Tanahashi. Yujiro drags Yano up and then brings him back to ringside to POST him! Ren brings Oleg around with a headlock and sends him into railing! Then more railing! Then into the crowd! Yujiro uses Yano’s red chair to CHOKE him! The ring count finally starts, but Ren JAMS Oleg up with a chair! The count reaches 10 of 20 and The House returns to the ring. Yano is still down at 15! The fans rally, Yano rises up at 17, and he lurches in at 19! The fans cheer but Yujiro is annoyed. Yujiro drops a leg, then an elbow, then a HEADBUTT! Cover, TWO!

The fans cheer as Yano stays in this, but Ren sends Tanahashi into railing! Yujiro tags Sho, Sho CHOKES Yano with a boot to the neck! The ref counts, Sho stops, then Sho TOSSES Yano out! Sho keeps the ref distracted while Ren JAMS Yano up with a chair! Ren pushes Yano in, Sho covers, TWO! Yano survives and Sho is frustrated. Tag to Ren, he drags Yano up, and Ren whips Yano to ELBOW him down! Cover, TWO! Ren BLASTS Tanahashi off the apron! Ren grins as the ref now keeps Oleg back. Ren CHOKES Yano on the ropes, Sho joins in to CLAW Yano’s eyes, but then the ref counts. Ren lets off and Yano flops down.

Ren drags Yano up, but Yano pulls hair! Ren breaks free, knees low, then runs up. Yano dodges, clinches, and BELLY2BELLY SUPLEXES! The fans fire up, Yano hot tags Oleg! Oleg jumps in and CLOBBERS Ren! Oleg then deadlifts Ren, but Sho attacks! The fans boo, Sho runs, SPEAR bounces off of Oleg! Oleg then deadlifts Sho! Shake, Shake, Shake! But Yujiro CLUBS Oleg! Yujiro & Ren double whip, but Oleg DOUBLE SHOULDER TACKLES! The fans fire up and Oleg runs at the corner to SPLASH Ren! Then he scoops and TOSSES Ren! The fans fire up as Oleg then runs to SPLASH! Cover, TWO!

Ren survives but Oleg deadlifts Ren right to the fireman’s carry! Ren fights free, CHOKES Oleg, but Oleg breaks free! Oleg winds up but Ren ducks the chop! Ren CHOKES Oleg, the ref counts, but Oleg CHOKES Ren! The fans cheer, and then Oleg TOSSES Ren to the corner! Tag to Tanahashi and the fans fire up! Oleg and Tanahashi haul Ren up, double whip him corner to corner, then Tanahashi sends Oleg in! Oleg ELBOWS Ren, then Tanahashi SPLASHES! Tanahashi scoops and SLAMS Ren into the drop zone! Oleg goes up, up and VADER BOMBS! Tanahashi goes up to SUNSET SENTON! Cover, Yujiro breaks it!

Oleg CLOBBERS Yujiro for that, then goes out after him. The fans fire up as Tanahashi powers up. Tanahashi runs, but Sho gets a cheap shot in! Ren BOOTS Tanahashi, tags Sho, and Sho BLASTS Yano! Yujiro turns things around on Oleg and now The House double whips President Ace! Sho runs in to forearm SMASH! Yuijro BOOTS! Ren ELBOWS Tanahashi! Ren & Sho snapmare Tanahashi, then hold the legs open! Yujiro shoves the ref aside, then FALLING HEADBUTTS Tanahashi down low! The fans boo but now Sho covers, TWO!! Tanahashi survives and Sho argues with the ref! The fans rally for Tanahashi, but Ren has his repaired pushup bar!

Ren takes aim, Tanahashi dodges, SHOTEI! Sho kicks, Tanahashi blocks to DRAGON SCREW! Yujiro runs up, but gets caught into a TWIST ‘N’ SHOUT! The fans fire up as Tanahashi crawls for his corner! Hot tag to Yano! Yano unties a buckle pad! The fans cheer, Yano whips, but Sho reverses! Yano stops from hitting the buckles, then he dodges Sho to send him into bare buckles! Yano rolls Sho up, TWO!! Sho escapes but Yano hurries to get Sho’s legs! Oleg hops in, CATAPULT into Oleg’s BELLY2BELLY! The fans fire up as Yano then stands Sho up, ONIGO- NO, Sho fights free! Sho dodges, but the ref stops him from hitting a low blow!

The ref and Sho argue, but Yujiro & Ren mug Yano! They double whip Yano, but Yano grabs ropes. Yano then sends Ren into Yujiro to DOUBLE LOW BLOW them! Atomic drop for Sho! Tanahashi runs up, SLINGBLADE! Oleg deadlifts Sho right into a fireman’s carry and DEATH VALLEY DRIVER! But YOSHINOBU KANEMARU is here! The Heel Master gets on the apron, but Young Lions already apprehend him! Yano hauls Sho up, for ONIGOROSHI!! Cover, KANEMARU TOSSES THE YOUNG LION ONTO THE REF! The fans boo but Kanemaru attacks Yano! But then Yano hits him with an atomic drop!

Kanemaru WHISKEY MISTS!? Sho LOW BLOWS Yano!! Sho rolls Yano up, HOUSE OF TORTURE WINS!!

Winners: The House of Torture, by pinfall (NEW NEVER Openweight Six Man Tag Team Champions)

What a travesty! A miscarriage of justice! Evil isn’t even here, but his army of darkness just won the gold! Yano is upset, Tanahashi is disappointed, but Oleg is mad! Oleg storms back in, only for Yujiro to BELT SHOT him down! Yujiro then kicks Oleg out, and shows he’s pretty sore from the low blow. Will these belts help the House feel much, much better?

Six Man Tag: Hirooki Goto, El Desperado & YOH VS TMDK!

The Fierce Warrior won the New Japan Ranbo to earn his shot at the IWGP World Heavyweight Championship, so that means he and Zack Sabre Jr. will do battle for the New Beginning! Will the Rogue Luchador & Direct Drive help Goto gain the upper hand? Or will Kosei Fujita & Robbie Eagles help The Mighty Front Man prepare for war?

The teams sort out while all of TMDK’s title belts are put aside. The Japanese Young Punk steps to Despy, so Despy accepts. The fans cheer and the bell rings. Despy and Fujita stare down while the fans rally. Despy has the majority, and the two circle. They feel things out, Despy facelocks but Fujita slips around to waistlock. Despy slips out, moves around, but Fujita stays on him. They go around, break, and the fans cheer. They tie up, Despy wrenches to hammerlock, but Fujita elbows free to hammerlock back. Despy switches, Fujita switches, repeat! They go hammerlock for hammerlock, but then Despy top wristlocks to wrangle FUjita!

The fans cheer, Fujita fights up, but Despy shifts to a cording hold. Fujtia whips but Despy reverses and arm-drags! Fujita comes back, he avoids the arm-drag, and then he CHOPS! Despy is stinging, but Fujita CHOPS him again! And CHOPS him again! The fans cheer, Fujita CHOPS again, but now Despy CHOPS! Fujita CHOPS, Despy ends up in the Mighty corner, and Eagles tags in. Eagles CHOPS, but then Despy CHOPS! Eagles shoves Despy and says he’s bored. He wants Yoh! The fans rally for Yoh, so Despy tags him in. The fans cheer as Yoh and Eagles circle. Wait, Yoh starts up the “ROBBIE ROBBIE ROBBIE!” “OI OI OI!”

Eagles is rather amused, and says not bad. Eagles starts it up for himself, but Yoh sneaks up! Eagles stops the schoolboy and sits on the cover, TWO and Yoh has the sunset flip! TWO, both men stand and point at the other! The fans applaud, then Yoh kicks low. Yoh whips, Eagles reverses to go up and around to arm-drag! Eagles runs in, Yoh sidesteps but Eagles hurdles. Eagles RANAS then WHEEL KICKS! Eagles kips up and the fans cheer. Eagles puts Yoh in a corner, and he says “ROBBIE ROBBIE ROBBIE!” CHOP CHOP CHOP! “ROBBIE ROBBIE ROBBIE!” CHOP CHOP CHOP! “ROBBIE!” CHOP! “ROBBIE!” CHOP! “ROBBIE ROBBIE ROBBIE!” CHOP CHOP CHOP!

The fans cheer while Yoh flounders around. Eagles whips, Goto sneaks a tag, then Goto & Yoh DOUBLE SHOULDER TACKLE Eagles! They BLAST ZSJ and Fujita, then call to Despy! Despy says no thanks, they can go ahead. “Se~ no!” DRUM BEAT on Eagles’ back! Goto asks if Despy is sure he doesn’t want in, and Despy says it’s fine. Goto CLUBS Eagles, but Eagles fires body shots! Eagles fires a forearm, but Goto knees low! Goto fireman’s carries, but Eagles fights free. Eagles waistlocks, Goto elbows free and runs, only for ZSJ to trip him up! Eagles BLASTS Yoh & Despy off the apron while Fujita basement dropkicks Goto!

ZSJ spins Goto around to be on the apron, then gives him a NECK TWIST! The fans cheer and ZSJ brings Goto out to UPPERCUT him down! ZSJ brings Goto up to UPPERCUT again, then UPPERCUTS him again! Goto stumbles and falls, Eagles CHOPS Yoh, and Fujita CHOPS Despy! ZSJ brings Goto up and wrenches his arm, then wrenches it again. But Goto fires forearms in return! ZSJ UPPERCUTS Goto again, the CHOPS continue by the ramp side, and ZSJ puts Goto in. Eagles tags ZSJ in whiel Fujita and Despy CHOP each other back and forth. ZSJ clamps on a headscissors and he squeezes tight!

Goto endures, reaches out, ROPEBREAK! ZSJ lets go cleanly and brings Goto to the corner. Tag to Fujita and he stomps Goto. Fujita drags Goto up while fans rally, and Fujita wrenches to an ELBOW BREAKER! Fujtia wrenches again, ELBOW BREAKER! And again, ELBOW BREAKER! Fujita wrenches, top wristlocks, and he wrangles Goto to the mat. Fujita STOMPS that arm, then he tags Eagles. The Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Champions get Goto’s arms while ZSJ steps in to have a leg! Goto endures as TMDK cycles through the armlocks and leglocks! Red Shoes counts but TMDK keeps rotating before he reaches 4!

Then TMDK returns where they started, and Goto endures the DOUBLE STRAIGHT ARMBARS and INDIAN DEATHLOCK! Red Shoes counts, all three men let go at 4! ZSJ stands, he still has the deathlock, and he bridges back! Goto endures, keeps his shoulders up, but ZSJ stands to tag in Eagles. Eagles drags Goto around, then hits a KNEE JAMMER! Tag to Fujita, they drag Goto up, and they double whip him to ropes. They DOUBLE ELBOW Goto down, ZSJ hops in for a NECK TWIST! Goto sits up into a DOUBLE PENALTY KICK! Cover, Despy breaks it! The fans cheer but Red Shoes reprimands.

Despy stands down, but Fujita BLASTS him off the apron! Fujita drags Goto up, wrenches, and whips him to a corner. Fujita runs up to CHOP, then he snapmares to PENALTY KICK! Cover, TWO! The fans cheer but Fujita coordinates with TMDK. Fujita drags Goto up, and he wants to do the Chaos drum thing? ZSJ isn’t so sure but Eagles is for it. Eagles steps in, but Yoh runs up! Eagles kicks Yoh, and “Se~ no!” Eagles & Fujita DRUM on Yoh! The fans cheer and ZSJ acts like he doesn’t know what’s going on. The fans cheer for ZSJ to join in, but he puts up the X, that’s not for him. Eagles & Fujita DRUM away on Goto!

Goto stands up and grabs Fujita by the face! Eagles CLUBS Goto, he and Fujita double whip, but Goto DOUBLE LARIATS first! The fans fire up while they’re all down! ZSJ storms in and grabs Goto’s leg! ANKLE LOCK! Goto endures, fights around, and rolls through to throw ZSJ! ZSJ comes back to RAM Goto, then he runs, only for Goto to RUN him over! The fans fire up while both men are down! Goto crawls, hot tag to Despy! Despy runs at the corner to ELBOW Fujita! Despy reels Fujita in for a suplex, high and hard! Cover, TWO! Despy fires up and the fans are with him! Fujita underhooks, PINCHE- NO, Fujita fights free!

Fujita swings but Despy blocks the chop! Despy knees low, whips, but Fujita reverses to GAMANGIRI! The fans cheer while both men are down! Fujita roars while he rises up, and he storms back to Despy. Fujita waistlocks, deadlifts Despy, but Despy fights the suplex with elbows! Despy is free, but Fujita runs up to slip around and backslide! Despy rolls through, Fujita KICKS him down! Cover, TWO! The fans rally up and Fujita fires up again. Fujita drags Despy back up, reels him in, and suplexes, but Despy fights that. Despy wrenches, but Fujita ROCKS him! Despy ROCKS Fujita in return!

Fujita and Despy keep the wristlock while they fire forearm after forearm back and forth! The fans rally up as the shots go faster and faster, but then both men wobble! Fujita fires a forearm, then another! Despy ROCKS Fujita in return! Despy runs, Eagles slips in, SOBAT! Fujita UPPERCUTS! Eagles scoops Despy but Yoh makes the save! Eagles kicks Yoh, he and Fujita double whip, but Yoh reverses to crisscross them into each other! FALCON- NO, Eagles slips out, but Yoh switches! Yoh feeds Eagles to Despy’s ELBOW! Yoh reels Eagles back in, FALCON ARROW! The fans fire up but Fujita runs up!

Despy & Yoh double kick, double whip, but Fujita DOUBLE SHOTGUNS! Fujita kips up, the fans fire up, and Fujita whips Despy, but Despy reverses to SPINEBUSTER! Both men are down and the fans fire up again! Fujita and Despy crawl for their corners, hot tags to Goto and ZSJ! The fans fire up as both men run in, Goto LARIATS ZSJ! Goto roars and the fans are with him! Goto fires a flurry of forearms, then whips corner to corner. Goto runs in, MURAMASA! Then SAIDO! Cover, TWO! ZSJ survives and Goto fires up again! Goto fireman’s carries but ZSJ pulls on an arm! Goto powers out and ROCKS ZSJ!

Goto runs, ZSJ wrangles him to a FUJIWARA ARMBAR! Eagles & Fujita BLAST Yoh & Despy off the arm! They have Yoh & Despy stuck on the outside with armlocks while ZSJ has the DISARMER! Yoh breaks free of Eagles and DROPKICKS ZSJ! Eagles returns to SUPERKICK Yoh! Despy is in, Eagles slips around and feeds him to Fujita’s MISSILE DROPKICK! The fans fire up and TMDK drags Goto up. But Goto fires forearms on Eagles & Fujita! They DOUBLE CHOP, then double wrench! MAX- NO, Goto fights free and kicks Fujita! Goto deflects Eagles’ kick to LARIAT! Fujita kicks Goto, runs, but Goto follows! LARIAT!

ZSJ RAMS Goto, whips, but Goto reverses! Fireman’s carry, USHIGOROSHI! The fans fire up while ZSJ clutches his head. Goto hauls ZSJ up, dragon sleepers, but ZSJ drops down! Goto drops onto ZSJ for a cover, TWO!! ZSJ is up, Goto sends him into a corner! RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP, into a GOTO SAN SHIKI!! Cover, TWO!! ZSJ escapes, BOOTS Goto, then runs! DOUBLE LARIATS collide! Neither man falls, so DOUBLE LARIATS collide again! Goto roars, runs, but ZSJ KCIKS the lariat, PELES the other arm, then SWEEPS the legs! Goto falls, but then sits up, into a PENALTY KICK! The fans fire up and ZSJ hurries to drag Goto back up.

ZSJ scoops, ZACK- NO, Goto slips free and has the SLEEPER! Goto sits ZSJ and rolls him, GOTO NI SHIKI!! TWO!! ZSJ has the legs, JAPANESE LEG ROLL CLUTCH, with bridge!! TMDK WINS!!

Winners: TMDK, by pinfall

It was a fast and furious finish of technical holds, but who else but the best technical wrestler in the world would pull it out? Goto is frustrated for getting caught like that, but will he avenge himself in just 12 days?

As for TMDK, Eagles starts off by saying, “G’day, Sendai!” Eagles then pretends to check his watch, and asks, “Rocky doki desu ka? <Where is Rocky?> Zabishii. <How lonely.>” The fans chuckle at Eagles’ fake crying, and Eagles then tells Yoh & Rocky that next month in Osaka, see you then! The fans applaud, and then Eagles offers the mic to Fujita. The fans cheer Fujita on, and Fujita accepts. “That lariat turned me inside out, so I’ll keep this short! I’m beating El Desperado!” The fans cheer that, ready to see Fujita challenge Desperado for the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Championship on Tuesday, February 4th!

And lastly, that brings things to The Front Man. ZSJ takes the mic to say, “People of Sendai, thank you very much!” The fans cheer, but then ZSJ tells “Ko-kun” and “Robbie-chan” to “cut that drumming bit. It was lame.” The fans chuckle again, and ZSJ says 2025 isn’t the Year of the Snake. No, it’s all orange! ZSJ promises that TMDK won’t just paint NJPW orange, but the entire world! “Osaka will be here soon enough. Goto, this is your last chance. Let’s make the most of it.” The fans like the sound of that! ZSJ says they’ll end with this: This year revolves around TMDK! Arigato gozaimashita! The fans are ready, will the New Beginning in Osaka be Mighty?

My Thoughts:

A very good event for NJPW, though “Road to” always indicates more tune-up filler than thriller. Gabe Kidd going after Yota Tsuji and the Global Heavyweight Championship is an interesting development, but that is going to be a great match. The NEVER Openweight Six Man Championship match was really good stuff, and I was only a little surprised that The House of Torture won. Firstly, Tanahashi has to lose those titles at some time, so might as well pull off the Band-Aid now before The New Beginning events. Then this works with the story from Oleg and Josh Barnett where Barnett wants to help Oleg reach that singles title level.

And very good Six Man Tag main event to not only build Goto VS ZSJ but also Desperado VS Fujita. Great win for TMDK, but we have a lot of other Road to New Beginning events to build Goto VS ZSJ. A lot of filler 10 Man Tags are on the schedule, but I probably won’t be bothering with those. Despy VS Fujita will be great, but Fujita and Eagles are already the tag champions, so I don’t see Fujita winning. As for Goto VS ZSJ, ZSJ said it himself that this is very likely Goto’s last chance at ever being the top champion in NJPW, but I don’t see Goto winning. It’ll be an epic battle, but I feel like ZSJ is going to stay on top.

My Score: 8.7/10

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Andrew’s TNA iMPACT! Results & Match Ratings: 1.30.25

Are we gonna get consecutive weeks of momentum or we gonna get the “LOL TNA” moment already?

Published

4 hours ago

January 30, 2025

Andrew Balaz

Coming off the first Live iMPACT! in 8 years, it has been pretty universally agreed upon that it was not a bad show. Good favor, a larger audience then they’ve had in years and TNA actually did fairly well establishing themselves as not a third rate duelist.

Let’s see if the good tidings continue or if things start to well…TNA.

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— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) January 31, 2025

Ratings:

Cora Jade vs Hyan: Cora wins via Jaded – ** 1/2
Brian Myers w/The System vs Leon Slater: Myers wins via Roster Cut – ** 3/4
Laredo Kid vs Mustafa Ali: Ali wins via 450 – ** 3/4
Eric Young & Josh Alexander vs Sinner & Saint: No Contest? EY Turned Heel – N/A
Ace Austin vs Wes Lee w/Tyson & Tyriek: Wes wins via Cardiac Kick – ***
Kaiba Boys (Nic & Ryan Nemeth) vs Fir$t Cla$$: Kaibas win via Danger Zone – ***

Results:

Nic Nemeth comes out to talk, doesn’t complain and says he’s just gonna dust himself off and start again. Ryan comes out to complain on behalf of “hiissss brrooother” and run down Hendry. Nic is playing babyface still and Ryan is instigating is typical little brother fashion. Nic tries to appease Ryan saying this could be a big year for both of them, so Fir$t Cla$$ music hits and KC Navarro cuts them off and hands off to AJ Francis. Ryan get mad at them interrupting, Nic tries to calm the situation but Ryan decides to agree to a tag match that Nic doesn’t seem like he wanted to go there. But Santino comes out and makes it official.

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Cora Jade vs Hyan

Hyan tries a Pump Kick, Cora catches it, lays her out and kicks her feet up in the corner getting cocky. Snapmare with the Hair, into a Springboard Single Stomp from Cora, Hyan is getting throttled along the ropes and putting up much of a fight to start. Hyan is usually just enhancement talent in TNA, even though she does have a solid pedigree in the indies and internationally. Hyan finally moves so Cora smashes herself into the corner, Wasteland from Hyan for a 1 count, Cora counters Hyan’s attempted offense and then hits Jaded for the win!

The match did what it needed to, Cora tried to lay in the boots further, Xia runs out to make a save but Cora baits her into a false sense of security and goes after Xia. So Masha comes out for the save on the person who made the save. Cora comes off looking pretty good and Masha scaring her off helps Masha’s aura.

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Brian Myers w/The System vs Leon Slater

Myers grabs the quick Headlock into the Shoulder Tackle and welcome back to 1997 wrestling starts. Myers got cocky, shot Leon into the ropes and eats a Shoulder Tackle from Leon, so a little showboating from Leon gets under Myers skin and causes him to make a few missteps. Leon hits the Feint Mule Kick into the Handspring Back Elbow for 2, but when he tries to continue, Myers pulls him down into the buckles. Myers looks for a Spear, Leon Leap Frogs and Myers eats turnbuckle. He powders, the System shields him from a dive, and we’re starting to see the numbers game come into play.

A Thrust Kick from Myers rocks Leon as he’s coming back in, Strong Irish Whip into a Gator Roll and then Sleeper Hold. Again, offense brought to you by Bill Clinton. Leon gets away from the Sleeper, tries to hit the ropes and Myers does his Baseball Slide Trip. Slow heel moves from Myers, Sleeper, Facelocks, Back Elbows…just slow classic heel offense. Leon tries to fire, eats a Knee Lift. Irish Whip but Leon counters by hoping the ropes to the apron, quick pop shot and then Springboard Crossbody into a series of Lariats and a Shotgun Kick! Leon has the momentum, Blue Thunder Bomb for two! Leon goes to the top, Myers is up, Leon rolls to the other side to avoid Myers, Myers eats a Leg Lariat from Leon and Myers pushes off, Bicycle Kick, Thrust Kick into Implant DDT for only two! Myers looks to Spear, gets rolled up in a Small Package, Kick out, dumped outside, Leon flies over the corner onto Myers!

System surrounds Leon, tries to get a few shots, but Leon has some quick offense for everyone. In the chaos, Lish puts a Ring on Myers’ hand so a Loaded Punch into Roster Cut and Myers wins!

Laredo Kid vs Mustafa Ali

Slow start with Ali being arrogant into a Lucha stalemate section where there’s Satellite counters, Headscissors and a powder to break the nonsense. Corner counters, Overhand Chops from both, they tussle on the top rope, Ali backflips off the ropes, Laredo tries a Crossbody but Mustafa hits a Dropkick. Grounded Abdominal Stretch from Ali, Laredo tries to fight up and out, but Ali slams him back down, talks smack, slaps him and then eats a Michinoku Driver out of nowhere! But only a two count! Ali manages to pull Laredo into the corner pads, tries a dirty pin with feet on the ropes but the referee sees it, Laredo tries a Roll-Up in the disarray, Ali kicks out, they run back and forth, Ali just slides out thinking he’s outsmarted Laredo but Laredo hits the Suicida for a solid pop. Ali pokes the eye and grabs at the mask, Laredo is off kilter, Ali baits Laredo through the corner, hits the Draping DDT off the apron, slides Laredo back in and 450 for the win.

Eric Young & Josh Alexander vs Sinner & Saint

Jabroni duo comes out, and they look stupid, their music is generic Hot Topic trash and the one with hair walks like he’s pretending to be a Delirious fused with a Dinosaur. They look so insanely pathetic.

Dino-nerd tries a stand switch and suplex but Josh no sells and looks like the older sibling judging the little sibling’s stupidity. Bald jabroni tags in, does nothing, blind tag just for Josh to single handedly lay both out. Of course they’re trying to establish the loser squad, so the eventually have a good defensive moment that catches Josh and isolates him in their corner. He still mostly takes care of both of them. This is honestly pathetic.

Locomotion counter switches in the corner before a Shotgun Kick wipes out Josh, Dino-nerd tries a Lio Rush style splash but misses, Josh tags out, EY looks to tee off but he turns and lays out Josh. EY turns heel…that was not on my Bingo Card, but I’m not mad about it. EY has the maniacal look in his eyes again, so Sanity or Violence by Design could be back? Can he call the group SAnitY since they’re working with WWE now?

Ace Austin vs Wes Lee w/Tyson & Tyriek

Things start slow then a few quick strike spots from Ace. A grounded Heel Kick and Enzuigiri rocks Wes, Wes slingshots back in, Sunset, Ace dodges tries to stay crouched to get cute but Up Kick from Wes kicks Ace in the face. Wes crotches Ace on the top rope, Enzuigiri, Suicida leaves Ace laying on the ramp. Wes hits the Street Fighter combo in with Ace shoved in the corner, the crowd chants “Boring” so Wes revels in the negativity and mockingly does the Rascalz taunt. A few quick shots and Ace kicks out at one and holds the ropes as Wes just lights him up with kicks. Ace asks for more, and goes full Strong Style. A few round kicks to the chest before Wes decides to do the hell thing and a Spinning Thrust Kick to the side of the face. Wes puts Ace in a Key Lock and Ace struggles to his feet before barely slipping the lock.

They trade strikes, Triangle Kick misses for Ace but he manages to connect after with a strike, a few more, Click Click Boom, Seated Miz Lariats in the corner, Wes falls out of the corner, Triangle Kick for the near fall, but the offense isn’t over and Ace hits the Gutwrench Sitout Powerbomb! Ace looks for The Fold, Tyson and Tyriek make their presence felt, Ace does the apron dance and kicks them both in the face. Wes gets dumped out of the ring, Ace with a Fosbury Flop (not the best one he’s done), Tyriek picks the ankle long enough to slow down Ace as Ace walks into the Cardiac Kick!

Wes and crew attacks Ace after the match, so The Rascalz make the save. We’re obviously going to get a 6 man soon, and this is perfectly fine.

Kaiba Boys (Nic & Ryan Nemeth) vs Fir$t Cla$$

AJ starts with Ryan and just shoves him away and demands Nic, Nic gets the best of AJ but AJ tags in KC and KC gets in a few quick shots, some cute counters and showboating before eating a Dropkick from Nic. AJ comes in to try and take out Nic, the Kaibas take out AJ and then dump KC into AJ’s arms and hold the ring going to commercial.

During the commercial a little blind tag and Spiderman in the ropes taunt from KC caught Ryan off guard so First Class is in control. AJ is beating the hell out of Ryan in the ropes, then hits Tennessee Whiskey for the “Money Money Money” taunt. KC tags himself in and starts slapping Ryan around, Dropkick into 305 as KC cuts off Ryan from Nic, throws Ryan in the corner, Rolling Uppercuts, Snapmare, Roll through, Chest Stomp into a near fall. KC tags in AJ and a little tandem offense gives them another near fall but Mokuba refuses to lose…so far. AJ steps on Ryan’s chest and then lays in a few Overhand Chops. AJ slowing things down, looks for a power move but Ryan slips it into a Sleeper Attempt but AJ counters and slams Ryan down for another two count. Two Sidewalk Slams after getting bounced out of the corner, but Ryan keeps kicking out.

AJ takes Nic off the apron, looks for another Sidewalk Slam but Ryan turns it into a Satellite DDT. Simultaneous tag time, KC eats the fire from Nic, two Lariats, Stinger Splash, Rude Awakening, 10 Count Shots to the Heart for…AJ breaks it up! AJ looks for a Down Payment but Nic slips, Superkick, Ryan tries to rock AJ to no avail so they both Lariat AJ out and Avalanche Polish Hammer from Ryan lays out AJ. KC tries the Flash Pinfall but Nic rolls out, a few quick shouts, Spinning Heel Kick from KC for a 2 count. Nic hits a FAMEasser into Danger Zone after Ryan’s blind tag so Ryan gets the cover as Nic just laughs and takes it in.

Overall Score: 6.25/10

Nothing to really be offended by. Some of the stuff was a little low stakes or obvious filler, but stories moved forward with Cora, Wes and the Kaibas. Plus you know, Eric Young turning on Josh is a little unexpected. EY has been the fill in Dreamer/Scott with the “Ra-Ra” speeches and feel good crap for significant shows, so having him go back to Maniac is a nice twist.

Tessa also steering into this “Locker Room bully” persona is smart. It’s not a stretch from what people already think, so steering into the skid is very smart. I may not have been blown away by anything in this episode, but it was definitely decent and did a solid enough job showcasing the partnership and not making the TNA talent feel like an after thought.

All in all, very nice.