Coverage
Mitchell’s WWE Hell in a Cell Results & Report! (10/6/19)
See you in Hell! (in a Cell)
Time to Burn It Down in Hell (in a Cell)!
Bray Wyatt forgives, but “he” never forgets! Will Seth Rollins be able to #SurviveAndPrevail against the waking nightmare that is The Fiend?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Kickoff Show – Lacey Evans VS Natalya; Natalya wins.
- Raw Women’s Championship Hell in a Cell Match: Becky Lynch VS Sasha Banks; Lynch wins and retains the Raw Women’s Championship.
- Tornado Tag: Roman Reigns & Daniel Bryan VS Erick Rowan & Luke Harper; Reigns & Bryan win.
- Randy Orton VS Mustafa Ali; Orton wins.
- WWE Women’s Tag Team Championships: Alexa Bliss & Nikki Cross VS The Kabuki Warriors; The Kabuki Warriors win and become the new WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions.
- Six Man Tag: The OC VS The Viking Raiders & ???; The Viking Raiders & Braun Strowman win, by disqualification.
- WWE 24/7 Championship Street Profits Surprise: Carmella w/ R-Truth VS Tamina Snuka; Tamina wins and becomes the new WWE 24/7 Champion.
- King Baron Corbin VS Chad Gable; Gable wins.
- WWE 24/7 Championship Crowd Cameo: Tamina Snuka VS R-Truth & Carmella; Truth wins and becomes the new WWE 24/7 Champion.
- SmackDown Women’s Championship: Bayley VS Charlotte Flair; Flair wins and becomes the new SmackDown Women’s Champion.
- WWE Universal Championship Hell in a Cell Match: Seth Rollins VS The Fiend Bray Wyatt; Referee Stoppage, Rollins retains the WWE Universal Championship.
PLAY BY PLAY
It’s the Hell in a Cell Kickoff Show!
Join Jonathan Coachman, Charly Caruso, Booker T and Sam Roberts in recapping and predicting the action on the scariest night of WWE!
Bliss-Cross talk to the panel!
The Goddess and her crazy gal pal heard when we all did that Asuka and Kairi Sane are coming for the titles. Bliss isn’t sure why. Kairi just cosplays being a pirate. The fighting champions have beaten all the teams, and would just like to see a team earn a shot. Booker T disagrees, both Asuka and Kairi have resumes worthy of another try and get an upset. Alexa says those were individual accomplishments. For that matter, Alexa was the five-time (five-time etc) Women’s Champion in her own right. But what have Asuka and Kairi done as a team? Nikki says the champs proved everyone wrong, and that continues tonight. They’ll be undefeated against the Kabuki Warriors! Confident as can be, will Bliss-Cross hold onto the gold against #JoshiRoyalty?
Backstage interview with Charlotte Flair.
Kayla Braxton asks the nine-time Women’s Champion about her rematch with Bayley. Charlotte fell short at Clash of Champions, but that’s the past. Charlotte prefers to talk the Fox SmackDown debut and that tap out she got out of Bayley. Bayley’s tough girl act is just that: an act. But Charlotte IS the Queen of All Eras and she WILL be the TEN-TIME Women’s Champion. WOO~!
Lacey Evans VS Natalya!
The Sassy Southern Belle and the Queen of Harts are far from through with each other. Will Lacey end this with her Woman’s Right? Or will Natty finally dig her claws into Lacey and make her tap out?
The bell rings and the Golden 1 cheers for Natty as she ties up with Lacey. Natty headlocks and gets the takeover, but Lacey headscissors out with a grin. Natty pops out and now Lacey frowns. They circle again and Lacey kicks low. Lacey wrenches to a wristlock then brings Natty down for a cover, ONE. Natty gets up but Lacey is on the arm again. Lacey wrenches, wristlocks, but Natty rolls, spins, handsprings and arm-drags Lacey down! Fans cheer as Lacey backs off. Natty soaks it all up and Lacey grows annoyed. The two circle again and tie up. Natty waistlocks, drops down, trips Lacey and spanks her! Natty floats to a facelock but Lacey slips out to hammerlock, and spank back! Lacey pulls hair but the ref reprimands her. Natty moves around, Lacey facelocks to headlocks. Headlock takeover, but Natty rolls her to a cover. ONE, and Lacey holds on.
Fans rally for Natty and Natty elbows free. Natty shoves but Lacey runs her over! Fans boo as Lacey grins and soaks it all up. Lacey drags Natty up to whip into the corner. Lacey runs in but Natty dodges to lift, rebound, but Lacey counters with a takedown! Cover, TWO! Lacey claws at Natty’s face but Natty counters to an armbar! Lacey flails and rolls to get the ropebreak with her legs. Natty stomps Lacey as she lets up, then goes at her at the ropes! Lacey rolls Natty up, TWO! Natty trips Lacey, steps through, but Lacey scrambles! Lacey gets another ropebreak, and Natty lets up. Natty chases Lacey out of the ring but then dares her to “get your ass back in this ring!” Lacey cools off by commentary, but Natty comes running. Lacey kicks Natty and throws her into steel steps!
WWE goes picture in picture as Lacey drags Natty’s leg to the steps. Lacey stomps the shin on the steel! And again! The referee reprimands Lacey but she just smiles as she drags Natty up and into the ring. Lacey traps Natty’s face under the apron! She smothers Natty but lets up at the ref’s count. Lacey turns Natty around to kick at the bad leg. Lacey gets up on the apron as we return to single picture, and she chokes Natty on the ropes! The ref counts, Lacey lets up, to then slingshot elbow drop! Lacey drags Natty to a cover, TWO! Lacey grows further frustrated, but she goes after the bad leg with stomps and yanking. Natty clutches the knee as she gets to a corner, but Lacey stomps a mudhole. Lacey laces the leg on ropes to pull! Fans boo but Lacey runs in for the swinging bronco buster! Cover, TWO! Lacey is annoyed but she drags Natty around to hook the bad leg. Lacey puts on her on Sassy STF, then adds an arm to it.
Fans rally for Natty as she endures being bent. Lacey dribbles Natty’s face off the mat! Then she smashes the knee! Natty clutches her leg and the ref backs Lacey off. Lacey dropkicks Natty while she’s down then covers, TWO! Lacey drags Natty around again, stomping and yanking the leg. Lacey clamps on with a chinbar and armlock but fans rally up. Natty gets up, fights out, but Lacey throws her down by her hair. Lacey grits her teeth as she drags Natty around by the leg. Lacey steps through, wanting to steal the Sharpshooter! But Natty SLAPS Lacey off her! Lacey flounders to ropes while Natty gets up. Lacey comes back to SLAP and CHOP, then snapmare to stomp the leg! Lacey wants to try again, but Natty uses her good leg to shove Lacey out of the ring!
Natty hurries to a corner for safety, but Lacey returns. Lacey runs in to stomp and club away! The ref backs Lacey off but Lacey comes back for another swing. Natty boots Lacey out of the air! Discus clothesline gets intercepted! Lacey drags Natty to a drop zone and goes to a corner. She climbs up, then jumps up, Sassiest Moonsault Ever! FLOPS! Natty hurries to get Lacey’s legs, step through, and turn over for the SHARPSHOOTER! Lacey taps, Natty wins!
Winner: Natalya, by submission
The Queen of Harts toughs it out as Lacey let her ego get the best of her. Lacey stands up and Natty gives HER a Woman’s Right hand! Maybe that’ll punctuate and end this rivalry.
Backstage interview with Mustafa Ali.
The Beacon of Light is looking to recover from setbacks. It’s like one step forward, two steps back. “It is beyond frustrating.” Missed opportunities knock him down, but he won’t stay down. Next week, the WWE Draft helps him start fresh. But Randy Orton walks over to laugh. Momentum? Orton remembers a time when Ali had momentum. And he remembers stopping it flat. Ali does remember that, too. Forget next week. Let’s have a match TONIGHT! Orton thinks about it, and accepts the challenge. Will the Viper strike Ali down again? Or will Ali fly higher than ever before?
Backstage interview with Erick Rowan.
The rivalry between him and Roman Reigns has only intensified, but he isn’t done yet. The Lumberjack Match was a battle, but this is a war. Roman Reigns and Daniel Bryan think they’re tough, but they’ll learn in the Tornado Tag Match, with no rules keeping them safe, everyone will finally respect Rowan and Luke Harper. The Big Dog and Lil’ Pup Dan “get put down for good.” Will the Yard be under new ownership tonight?
A villainous structure was born…
Designed to imprison, destined to torture. “A structure so evil, it alters the lives of all who enter.” And once again, it has returned. For more souls. For their destruction. The Architect promises to #SurviveAndPrevail, but he has to #LetHimIn. The Man and the Boss have business to settle, but the Cell might end it all. More than that, there are grudges, there is bad blood, and there is pain. “See you in Hell!”
Raw Women’s Championship Hell in a Cell Match: Becky Lynch VS Sasha Banks!
Why wait to settle scores? The second-ever Women’s Hell in a Cell match opens the show! The Boss and The Man have made history back and forth, but who takes the honor of winning the Red Brand’s belt inside the blood red cage of pain?
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and the Cell is lowered…
But Sasha attacks already! The Cell not even all the way down! She rams Becky off the sides, then they end up outside the Cell! Sasha snap suplexes Becky on the ramp! Sasha laughs as the referees reprimand her. The Cell finishes descending while Sasha throws Becky into barriers! The refs tell Sasha to take this back inside, but Sasha won’t let up! She keeps throwing Becky around, then finally leaves her behind. Fans are divided and dueling as The Boss brags and boasts. “Five time champion: me!” The referees check on Becky, and Sasha taunts her. But Becky kicks the door into Sasha! Then fires of forearms! They’re finally inside the Cell, but the ref needs the two to stop brawling for the bell to ring!
Becky puts Sasha in the ring, the referee checks on Sasha, and the door is finally locked shut. This match actually begins, and Becky snatches the chain off the door! She makes them a knuckle duster to punch away on Sasha’s body! And club on her back! Uppercut and dropkick and Sasha drops out of the ring! Sasha crawls around, wanting out. But Becky snatches her away and throws her into cell walls! Becky scrapes Sasha into the fencing as fans are thunderous! Becky puts the chain on the door herself now, and finally locks them in. Becky goes back to Sasha but Sasha kicks her in the leg! Sasha whips Becky into steel! Sasha fires off hands but Becky gives them back! Becky whips Sasha into steel steps! Sasha is writhing, but Becky fetches a TABLE from under the ring! Becky puts the table in the ring, then get a LADDER! Sasha attacks with a CHAIR SHOT! TLC now stands for Tables, Ladders and Cell!
Sasha sticks the ladder in a corner but Becky gets Sasha back with that chair! SMACK to the back! Becky throws Sasha into the ring and sets that table up in a corner. Becky sits the chair up while fans continue to duel. Sasha cradles Becky, TWO! School boy, TWO! Another try with a bridge, TWO! Becky swings into a backslide, TWO! Sasha wants the arm but Becky knees back. Becky bounces Sasha off the chair! And again! And again! Sasha’s arm ends up in the chair like Clash of Champions! But she roundhouses Becky away! And dropkicks the chair into Becky’s face! Cover, TWO! Sasha keeps her focus as she uses the chair to stand up. Fans want he table but Sasha swings the chair! Becky dodges, and catches Sasha into a Becksploder! Sasha bails out, but Becky wrecks her with a dropkick! Sasha bounces off the Cell, so Becky dropkicks again! And again! Fans are fired up as Becky throws Sasha into the ring. Sasha spins around to kick Becky back!
Sasha is on the apron and LEAPS! Meteora INTO the ladder! That was double-edged for Sasha, but that’s how much this title means! Then Sasha throws the ladder into Becky! The referee checks on Becky while Sasha soaks up the cheers and jeers. Sasha drags Becky up into the ring, covers, TWO!! Becky survives all that damage but Sasha won’t let up. Sasha drags Becky up to throw her back out. Sasha puts Becky’s arm inside the gap of door and frame, and just jams it over and over and over! Becky finally gets free but Sasha drags her up to throw the arm into the apron. Sasha puts Becky in, covers, TWO! Sasha is losing her cool, but she puts Becky’s arm through the chair! To SMASH it! Cover, TWO! Sasha keeps on that arm, but Becky endures. Becky fights up and clubs Sasha, only for Sasha to wring her out!
Sasha has the chair again and sits it near a corner. Fans still duel as Sasha slams Becky’s arm on the chair. Sasha sits Becky in the chair, throws some forearms, but Becky keeps her from climbing. Sasha fires off forearms, then leaps, METEORA! Cover, TWO!! Becky survives and Sasha is losing her cool! Sasha goes out to fetch another chair from under the ring. And she sticks it in a wall? Sasha puts another chair in the ring and aims at Becky. Becky dodges to roll Sasha, TWO! Sasha has the chair but Becky kicks it into her! Sasha runs to the apron but Becky kicks her. Sasha ducks a kick to give a kick but Becky dropkicks her into the wall again! Both women are down, but the fans rally up. Becky sits up first and flounders. Sasha rises and returns tot he ring, but Becky is on her with uppercuts and kicks. Becky bounces Sasha off the post! Then leaps, misses, but still gets Sasha, for a Becksploder into steel wall!
Becky puts Sasha in, grabs the chair and sets it up upside-down. Sasha hits Becky with forearms but Becky gives them back! The Man and the Boss brawl, but Sasha kicks first. Sasha runs, but Becky drop toeholds her onto the chair! And then BULLDOGS her! Cover, TWO!? Sasha survives and Becky is beside herself. Sasha crawls to a corner but Becky runs in. Sasha puts her on the apron but Becky kicks back. Becky climbs up but Sasha trips her up with a kick of her own. Sasha fetches that chair, but Becky blocks it to give it back. Becky throws the chair, and missile dropkicks it into Sasha! Cover, TWO! Sasha survives and then escapes to the outside. Sasha finds something already while Becky calms herself down. Becky hobbles over to where Sasha went, but Sasha SMACKS her with a kendo stick! And smacks and smacks and smacks!
Sasha has two kendo sticks, and wedges them in a corner. Sasha moves the ladder aside to bring Becky up. Sasha bounces Becky off the side of the ladder, then throws her at the sticks! Becky blocks to throw Sasha into the sticks! Sasha is down, but Becky is finding more chairs. Becky sits the chair on the sticks, and then gets a third stick. With the chair firmly in the corner, Becky goes back to Sasha. But Sasha fires back on Becky! Becky throws forearms, shovels Sasha onto that seat, and then fires off more shots! Becky goes to the apron, takes aim at the corner, and LEAPS to dropkick Sasha off the chair!! The fans are losing their minds over that insane innovation! Becky gets up and drags Sasha back into the ring. Becky climbs up top as fans agree “This is Awesome!”
Becky leaps for a BIG leg drop, cover, TWO!! And Becky is almost in tears. But then she talks to herself, working out what to try next. Fans chant “Table! Table!” and Becky agrees. Becky gets that table up on its feet, but Sasha hits a Backstabber! Sasha drags Becky over to the corner and throws forearms. “I’m the Boss around here!” Sasha hoists Becky up and then makes sure the table is in the right spot. Sasha climbs up to join Becky, but Becky fights back! Becky slips down, Sasha holds on and fights back, and then adjusts. Sasha METEORAS Becky through the table!! Cover, TWO!?! No one can believe Becky lived! The referee clears the wreckage and Sasha returns to the ladder and hanging chair. Sasha doesn’t go for either of those, she has a new kendo stick! And she uses it in a Bank Statement crossface!!
Becky endures, turns purple, but wriggles her way under the bottom rope. There’s no ropebreak, but Becky keeps moving to get out of the ring entirely. They now tug o’ war for the stick, and Becky wins, to SMACK away on Sasha! Becky drags Sasha back around to whip, but Sasha reverses to send Becky into the hanging chair! Sasha’s method appears through the madness as she now puts Becky back in. Sasha brings chair after chair after chair with her! Fans are anticipating what plan the #Blueprint has, because it involves even more chairs! Some chairs even hit Becky as they’re tossed in. Sasha gives Becky a CON-CHAIR-TO! Repeatedly! Sasha gloats and soaks up all the noise. But she’s far from done. She climbs up, gloats more, but Becky throws chairs back at Sasha! Then climbs up top, SUPER BECKSPLODER, ONTO THE CHAIR PILE!! DISARM-HER!! Sasha pulls hair, grabs at chairs, but taps out! Becky wins!!
Winner: Becky Lynch, by submission; still Raw Women’s Champion
The Man and The Boss went to Hell and back! And the one to get out of it the champion is STILL the Lass Kicker! Will Sasha be able to come back for more? Or has Becky moved far beyond anything Sasha can comprehend?
Tornado Tag: Roman Reigns & Daniel Bryan VS Erick Rowan & Luke Harper!
Dominance: doubted. Respect: absent. Violence: guaranteed. These four are let off the leashes known as tag ropes and can run absolutely wild! Will the Big Dog and “Lil’ Pup” stand up to the fangs of these rabid timber wolves? Or will their powers combined keep the Yard?
The bell rings and the brawl begins! Roman has Harper while Rowan has Bryan! Rowan stomps Bryan down then helps Harper with Roman. They put Roman in a corner and throw hands. Harper whips Rowan but Roman boots back! Roman throws Harper out, Rowan clotheslines Roman out. Rowan turns around to get a missile dropkick from Bryan! Bryan kips up and fans fire up as Bryan DIVES onto Harper! But Rowan gets Bryan with a scoop. Roman saves Rowan with a leaping SUPERMAN PUNCH! Harper clutches that leg but Bryan won’t let him be. Roman throws Rowan into barriers, but Harper throat chops Bryan! Harper CHOPS Bryan against the barriers while Roman puts Rowan in. Roman lifts but Rowan fights back. Rowan shoves and dropkicks Roman down! Yes, Rowan hit a dropkick! But Rowan misses the splash! Roman fireman’s carries to a Samoan Drop! Cover, TWO!
Harper and Bryan are still on the outside but fans fire up for Roman in a corner. Roman aims, lets out the battle cry, but runs into a Harper SUPERKICK! Harper covers, TWO!! Harper and Rowan say how close that was, but then Rowan drops an elbow. Cover, TWO! Harper drags Roman up and to a corner, to CHOP and uppercut. Rowan adds haymakers and CHOPS of his own. Harper mule kicks, but Bryan returns to attack! But that’s 2v1 and Bryan gets kicked down. Harper and Rowan stand on Bryan but Roman saves Bryan! Roman uppercuts and haymakers, but he gets mugged 2v1. Rowan grinds his foot into Roman’s head, then backs off. Roman bails out while Harper whips Bryan into barriers. Rowan comes around to body check Roman! The two then take the steel steps, and Harper brings Roman up, for Rowan to SMASH him in the face!
Roman falls but Rowan steps on him. Rowan leaves Roman for dead while Harper puts Bryan in the ring. The titans focus on Bryan in a corner, throwing big hands and grinding their boots in. Rowan whips Harper for Harper to body check Bryan. Harper feeds Bryan to Rowan’s big heel kick! Cover, TWO! Harper drags Bryan up and gives him to Rowan. Rowan Electric Chair lifts Bryan while Harper climbs. Roman revives to ROCK Harper! Bryan victory rolls, TWO! Rowan bodies Bryan then boots Roman! Rowan won’t let Bryan embarrass him, but then he gets caught! Bryan wants the LeBelle, and locks it in!! But Harper breaks it up, and drops elbows on Bryan! Harper stares almost blankly, but he puts Bryan in a corner. Harper seems to talk some trash before he feeds Bryan to Rowan’s scoop, and JACKHAMMER! Cover, TWO! Rowan stomps Bryan in frustration, but he and Harper have an idea.
Fans boo as Harper and Rowan lift Bryan up again. Rowan full nelsons and lifts, but Bryan fights out! Bryan lands on his feet out of the back suplex, then baits Rowan into a post! Bryan fires haymakers on Harper but Harper knees low. Harper whips Bryan but Bryan goes up and over to keep moving. Bryan dodges, but runs into a Michinoku Driver! Roman returns to break the cover! Rowan returns to drag Roman out of the ring, but Roman gives him an uppercut! Roman uppercuts Harper, then runs to hit the leaping lariat! Roman fires off point-blank clotheslines in the corner! Roman gets all 10, runs, but Rowan dumps him out! Bryan dropkicks Rowan! Bryan drop toeholds Harper into buckles, to kick in the back! Bryan fires off Yes Kicks in the corner! Fans echo “YES! YES!” each time, then Bryan runs corner to corner, into another scoop! But Bryan slips out to dropkick the bad knee!
Fans fire up and so does Bryan! Now we get some real Yes Kicks! From all sides! Bryan aims, but the buzzsaw misses. Rowan trips and drags Bryan out hard! But Roman hist a Drive-By dropkick on Rowan! Harper DIVES! Harper hits the announce desk!! All four men are down as referees check on them. Somehow even Harper taking that header doesn’t stop him. But the fans are loving this as the titans clear off the desks! Rowan and Harper go from the German to the American to the Spanish desk, and then they even pull off LED apron pads! Bryan is their first victim, face first into the LED! Roman is next, Rowan scoop slamming him! Then he scoop slams Harper onto Roman! Rowan drags Bryan back over, and Harper dumps a desk hood on him. Rowan rips up the timekeeper’s area to have part of the barriers! Deja vu as Harper brings Roman up. Rowan runs in, and they RAM Roman into the front row!
Harper and Rowan scare just about everyone on commentary, and Rowan has a pencil…? Rowan breaks the pencil as if a metaphor for Bryan. Rowan puts Bryan on an announce desk and Harper is already there. They haul Bryan up, full nelson lift, but Bryan huricanranas Harper away! Roman SPEARS Rowan through a desk!! Both men are writhing in pain, Rowan’s arm and Roman’s knee! All four men are down again and fans are losing their minds. Harper and Bryan have made it into the ring, and Bryan runs corner to corner to dropkick! And again! And a third time! Harper wobbles but stays up, so Bryan hoists him up top. Bryan climbs up to join Harper, for a SUPER STEIN- NO! Harper blocks to a SUPER BOMB!! Cover, TWO!? Harper can’t believe Bryan survived! Harper gets up, paces about, and then drags Bryan up. Snap Dragon Suplex! Then a Half ‘n’ Half! And a third, but Bryan lands on his feet! Roman rises to SUPERMAN PUNCH! PLANET’S KNEE! SPEAR!! Cover, Roman and Bryan win!!
Winners: Roman Reigns & Daniel Bryan, Reigns pinning
Somehow, the Big Dog and the Goat survived! They took down the giants tonight, but does this end the war for respect?
Roman stands up, and Bryan manages to drag himself to his feet. The uneasy allies did do this together, so Bryan offers another handshake. Only to take it away. But then he offers a hug! Flashbacks to Team Hell No, and fans say, “YES! YES! YES!” Roman isn’t so sure, but fans boo his reluctance. Roman smirks, and hugs it out with Bryan! Will these two continue to team together as big changes continue to come to the WWE?
Backstage interview with Seth Rollins.
The Universal Champion has suffered mind games and malicious attacks, but how has he prepared for The Fiend? Rollins has been wondering for the last 48 hours. He’s done so much already, from slaying a King to a Beast to a Monster Among Men, but he has faced nothing like this… Fiend. What he will endure tonight will truly be the greatest test of his career to date. But Bray Wyatt can play all the games he wants. When the Cell lowers, the door locks and the bell rings, Rollins will have no choice but to fight, win, survive and #BurnItDown. At least, Rollins hopes so. Will Rollins end up abandoning all hope when he enters that steel structure?
Randy Orton VS Mustafa Ali!
The Viper wants to once again break the Beacon of Light’s spirit and halt his momentum in the WWE. However, once bitten and twice shy doesn’t apply to the cardiac Cruiserweight once known as the Heart of 205 Live. Will the three most dangerous letters in pro-wrestling make Ali finally look before he leaps? Or will Ali take a leap of faith and finally get back on track?
The bell rings and Ali circles with Orton. They tie up and Orton wrenches Ali to a wristlock. Orton yanks on the arm, wrenches more, then grinds Ali down to the mat. Ali works his way up, rolls then handsprings to wrench Orton back. Ali has Orton on his knees now, but Orton gets up to pull hair. The ref reprimands and Orton lets up in the corner, to CHOP Ali! Ali grits his teeth but Orton brings Ali into another corner to bump off buckles. Orton throws a European Uppercut then another CHOP. Ali crawls away but Orton drags him up by his hair. Ali fights back with CHOPS of his own! And forearms! But Orton pokes Ali right in the eye! Orton whips Ali corner to corner but runs into a boot. Ali climbs up but Orton shoves him to the floor! Ali writhes while Orton paces in the ring.
Orton goes out to fetch Ali and kick him in those ribs. Orton suplexes Ali to gourd buster him on the desk! Ali coughs and gasps but Orton drags him up for a back suplex to the desk! Ali writhes more but Orton keeps the ring count fresh. Orton smirks as he lets the ring count get Ali this time. Ali crawls over at 7, stands at 8, and gets in at 9.5! Orton looms over Ali and drags Ali up to go after the legs. Orton stomps away on Ali’s stomach and chest! Ali endures a boot being dug into his sternum, but Orton lets up to throw Ali out again. Orton fetches Ali again, clearing off the announce desk for another back suplex! But Ali lands on his feet to dropkick Orton down! The ring count climbs past 5 but Orton hits Ali and whips him into the post! Orton gets back into the ring while Ali gasps and sputters. Orton goes back out to put Ali in, covers, TWO!
Orton keeps Ali close by pulling on his hair. Orton reels Ali into body scissors, and you can see the red mark the post has left on Ali. Orton holds onto an arm and chinbars Ali, too, but Ali still endures. Orton shifts to a chinlock with those scissors, but fans rally for Ali. Ali punches Orton’s leg and gets free of the scissors. But Orton holds tight on the chinlock, keeping Ali down. Orton clubs Ali’s bad ribs, but fans still rally. Ali fights his way up and fights back, but Orton clubs him down. Orton whips Ali to a corner, but Ali kicks back! Orton staggers, Ali uppercuts back! Ali fires off elbows and CHOPS, backing Orton down. But Orton knees low to those bad ribs! Orton whips Ali, but Ali flapjack dropkicks! Orton bails out of the ring but Ali builds speed, and Ali DIVES! He sends Orton over the desk!
Ali grins as he gets up and LEAPS over the desk to tackle Orton! Ali fires off forearms and then brings Orton back to the ring. Orton hits those bad ribs again, then puts Ali in first. Ali kicks Orton as he enters! Orton staggers up and Ali whips corner to corner. Orton reverses, Ali slides to stop and slip out. Ali roundhouses back, somersaults, facebuster! Cover, TWO! Orton still lives and Ali is growing frustrated. Ali fights through the pain to stand back up, and he brings Orton up to whip. Orton reverses again, spinning powerslam! Cover, TWO!! Ali still lives and Orton is annoyed. Orton drags Ali up by his ear, then boots, but Ali blocks to heel kick back! Orton flounders down to a drop zone, and Ali hurries to go up top! Ali aims, 450 but he has to roll through as Orton dodges! Orton wants the RKO but is denied! Ali leaps, tornado DDT!
Orton is down again, Ali climbs back up fast! Ali aims, leaps, 450 Splash FLOPS as Orton dodges again! Orton grins as he hobbles over to Ali under the bottom rope. Orton drags Ali up through the ropes as fans cheer, and he gives Ali the draping DDT! Fans know what comes next and cheer as Orton hears the voices in his head! Orton waits for Ali to rise, and then comes up, RKO- Ali handstands!? Crucifix, TWO! Orton misses in the corner, Ali roundhouses back! Ali somersaults in, into an RKO!! Truly outta nowhere! Cover, Orton wins!
Winner: Randy Orton, by pinfall
The Viper strikes and wins, certainly helping his own chances for a championship shot. But even Orton nods a little bit of respect to Ali. Will Ali be able to snap back from this as the WWE Draft looms on the horizon?
WWE Women’s Tag Team Championships: Alexa Bliss & Nikki Cross VS The Kabuki Warriors!
Asuka and Kairi Sane won against Fire & Desire, but that doesn’t seem like enough to The Goddess and her crazy best friend. Will the Empress of Tomorrow and Pirate Princess show Bliss-Cross they’re more than worthy? Or does not even #JoshiRoyalty stand a chance against two best friends?
The introductions are made, the belts are raised, and this surprise tag title match begins!
Kairi and Nikki start with the bell, and Kairi offers a handshake. She wants to show that there are no hard feeligns here. Nikki takes it, but Kairi uses that to whip her out of the way as Kairi goes after Alexa! Kairi then goes after Nikki with big haymakers from all sides! Nikki backs down, tag to Asuka! Kairi feeds Nikki to Asuka’s boot then throws Nikki down! Asuka toys with Nikki at the ropes, then hip attacks Alexa away! Sliding knee to Nikki! Cover, but positioning complicates things, ONE! Asuka is upset but she kicks Nikki around. The fans duel as Asuka whips Nikki in. Kairi gets her shot in but Nikki fires back! Nikki dodges to tag Alexa! The Goddess gives Asuka an STO! Knee drops, then Insult2Injury! Asuka gets up but Alexa SLAPS her! And then ROCKS her! Cover, TWO!
Alexa seethes as she drags Asuka over. Tag to Nikki and Alexa whips her in for a splash. Alexa runs in to SLAP Asuka again! Nikki snapmares Asuka to a cover, TWO! Nikki growls but Asuka fires off on her! Nikki blocks the back hand to jawbraeker! Tag to Alexa but Asuka sends Nikki out. Nikki traps Asuka in the apron skirt and Alexa wrecks with a dropkick! The friends high-five but Kairi runs in. ALexa ROCKS Kairi, but Asuka ROUNDHOUSES Alexa! And then throws Alexa into the barriers! Asuka mule kicks Alexa down, then puts her in the ring. Cover, TWO! Asuka tags Kairi and Kairi spins Alexa around, wrenching her hair…? Kairi uses the hair to pull Alexa back against the ropes! Kairi lets up to CHOP Alexa down! Kairi soaks up both good and bad vibes, but Alexa rolls her up! TWO and Kairi ax kicks Alexa down!
Kairi tags Asuka and the Kabuki Warriors mug Alexa with grinding boots. The ref counts and they let up, for Asuka to drag Alexa up and whip her to a corner. Asuka hits a corner hip attack, then is on Alexa at the ropes with a cobra twist! Asuka lets up at the count of 4, but Nikki protests. Asuka drags Alexa off the ropes and toys with her. Fans cheer for Nikki to get in, but Asuka keeps toying with Alexa. Alexa shoves Asuka but Asuka gets the leg for an Ankle Lock! Alexa endures, reaches, and gets the ropebreak, only for a second! Asuka drags her away and grapevines! Fans rally as Asuka shifts to a Half Crab! Asuka shifts to a heel hook, but Alexa works her way around to headlock! But Asuka throws her down by her hair! Asuka tags Kairi, and they mug Alexa in the corner again. Kairi marches and bops Nikki before hitting a Sliding D! Cover, but Nikki protests! But Kairi protests back, because the Kabuki Warriors would’ve won! Kairi covers again, TWO!
Kairi drags Alexa up to tag Asuka. They mug Alexa more but Alexa fights back. Asuka swats Alexa down, then toys with her more. Alexa keeps fighting back, but that kick is caught into another Ankle Lock! Alexa rolls but Asuka holds on! Alexa tries again, and rolls to send Asuka into ropes! Both women are down but heading for their corner. Hot tags to Nikki and Kairi! And it’s Crazy Nikki Cross that rallies! Nikki fires up as Kairi goes to a corner. Nikki runs in for a big splash, to a bulldog! Nikki wrecks Asuka with a dropkick, then head up top. Kairi stands, Nikki leaps, Cross-Body! Cover, TWO!! Nikki won’t let up, she has Kairi with the fisherman, but Kairi slips out to Alabama lift. Kairi Alabama SLAMS Nikki into the drop zone! Fans fire up as Kairi prepares to weigh anchor! InSANE Elbow GETS BOOTS! Nikki drags Kairi up, puts her on the ropes, draping PURGE! But Asuka breaks the cover!
Asuka ROUNDHOUSES Alexa away! Asuka drags Kairi over and tags in to go after Nikki. Asuka kicks away on Nikki’s chest, then her ribs. And then her face! Asuka grins as he goes for the buzzsaw, but it gets caught! Nikki holds tight, but Asuka SLAPS her. Asuka runs, into a LARIAT! Nikki fires up again, beckons to Bliss, but Kairi is after her. Alexa leaps to cannonball! Down they both go, leaving Nikki alone with Asuka. Asuka SPITS GREEN MIST! ROUNDHOUSE!! Cover, Kabuki Warriors win!!
Winners: The Kabuki Warriors, Asuka pinning; NEW WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions
Tajiri would be proud! The Empress and the Princess take the titles for their own! Will the Joshi Royalty reign through the rest of 2019?
Six Man Tag: The OC VS The Viking Raiders & ???
AJ Styles and his Good Brothers, Luke Gallows & Karl Anderson, have been running roughshod over Raw ever since reuniting, but they’ve still got a long way to go before they’re truly running the show. Erik and Ivar have been bringing the raid right to the Club’s doorstep, but in order to fight in this 3v3, they’ve recruited… BRAUN! The Monster Among Men wants to make sure Styles, Gallows & Anderson #GetTheseHands, but will the trio of Warbeards be better than Phenomenal?
The teams sort out and Machine Gun Anderson starts against Ivar. They tie up and Anderson headlocks. Ivar powers out and has Anderson in a corner. Anderson runs out to headlock again, but Ivar uses his power again. Anderson holds tight but Ivar powers Anderson up to a fireman’s carry. Anderson slips out and waistlocks, but Ivar bucks him off. Ivar runs Anderson over! Fans roar with Ivar as he drags Anderson up and wrench. Ivar shoulders Anderson down then grinds on that arm. Anderson endures and works his way up, but Ivar wrenches and shoulders him down again. Ivar whips, Anderson reverses and dodges, to throat chop! Anderson tags in Gallows and Gallows whips Anderson in, only to get the seated senton! Gallows throws uppercuts on Ivar then whips him corner to corner. Ivar tumbles out to the apron to forearm back! He even rocks AJ Styles!
Ivar climbs, leaps over Gallows, roll to hot tag Erik! Erik fires off knees and a rolling elbow! Gallows whips but Erik goes up and over, to shotgun knee Gallows back! And then throw Gallows with an Exploder! Gallows bails out, Erik builds speed, but Anderson distracts the ref as Styles intercepts! The OC get away with that one as Erik tumbles out to the floor. Erik gets up and into the ring at the ref’s count of 3, but he gets a ROUNDHOUSE for it! Gallows drags Erik up and scoops for a Fall Away Slam! Erik flounders up and Gallows stomps and uppercuts him around. Gallows throws big body shots and more uppercuts, then tags in Styles. The United States Champion goes at Erik with Gallows help. They double whip but Erik throws Gallows out! Styles fires off on Erik, then hits Ivar! But Strowman catches Styles’ hand! Gallows trips and YAKUZA Kicks Strowman!
Erik swings on Styles but Styles ducks to PELE! Cover, TWO!! Styles stays between Erik and Ivar, then brings him over. Erik fights back but gets knees for it. Styles kicks Erik but Erik punches back. Styles drags Erik to the OC corner to CHOP. Tag to Anderson, and Anderson fires off EuroUppers. Erik fights back, but Styles is out of the way already. Anderson gives Erik a SPINEBUSTER! Cover, TWO! Anderson chinlocks Erik and grinds him down on the mat. Fans build to a rally and Ivar is chomping at the bit. Erik fights up, breaks free and ROCKS Anderson! Anderson backs away while Erik crawls, tag to Styles. Styles hits Ivar down! But runs into a back drop from Erik! Both men are down now, and Strowman is back! Strowman tags in!
Strowman runs Styles over, blasts Gallows off, then runs Styles over again! Strowman puts Styles in a corner for a headbutt, and corner to corner splash! Fans fire up with the Monster, and the Monster sees everyone is on the outside. Time to take a lap! Strowman runs around the way to run over Gallows! Then Anderson! Then Styles! Strowman puts Styles in, and Styles flounders about. Styles stands, Strowman runs in, but only gets post! Styles chop blocks a leg out! Strowman hobbles but Styles is on him, Calf Crusher!! Styles cranks back hard but Strowman endures long enough for Erik to WRECK Styles! Erik throws Anderson out but Gallows BOOTS! Ivar cartwheel LARIATS! Phenomenal Forearm for Ivar! Styles aims at Strowman in a corner, runs in, but gets buckles! Strowman scoops but Anderson attacks again! The OC aim at Strowman, YAKUZA KICK! The ref can’t restore order and calls for the bell!
Winners: Strowman & The Viking Raiders, by disqualification
The OC continue to stomp away, but the Raiders return! They go after the Good Brothers, sending Gallows out, and feeding Anderson to knees! Then they both DIVE to take out them both! Flying Viking Raiders wreck Gallows and Anderson, but Styles stalks Strowman. Styles drags Strowman up, but Strowman throws him into a corner! Styles boots back, forearms then springboards, but Strowman SWATS Styles out of the air! Strowman shows the power of that fist! Is Strowman ready to slug it out with Tyson Fury on Raw tomorrow night? Will he also find himself lined up for another United States Championship match after wrecking Styles?
The Street Profits are hyped!
Montez Ford says the Hell in a Cell has been a complete 360! Tell ’em, Dawkins. Dawkins, stop looking at your phone. Fam, he IS focused! WWE Draft is coming up, and that includes a showcase on Raw! Right, and the Gypsy King, Tyson Fury, will be around! Did Dawkins stutter? But even more than that, who is Dawkins’ top 5? Ford, right? Fam, Ford you ain’t even on Wikipedia! Wait, the FABULOUS Truth run in! They stumble into the Street Profits and someone rolls Carmella up! That person wins the 24/7 Championship!!
Winner: Tamina Snuka, by pinfall; NEW WWE 24/7 Champion
The Daughter of Superfly is back!? And has the title! But Tyler Breeze appears. He eyes the belt but Tamina DECKS him! The Profits help Truth and Mella up, but what happened? Where’s the 7/11 24/7 European Championship go? Tamina took it! Which way did she go. That way. The profits point different directions. In that case, split up! Thanks for nothing, fam. #HitTheStairs. But will Carmella get that title back before the end of the night?
King Baron Corbin VS Chad Gable!
The Lone Wolf King should thank “Shorty” for his custom crown, cape and scepter. If Gable hadn’t lost his cool during the King of the Ring Coronation, Corbin would still be wearing the generic regalia. Will Corbin “thank” Gable with another defeat? Or will it be the king that feels lowly in this newest rematch?
The fans troll Corbin with the “S T D!” chant The Rock invented from Friday. Corbin is upset but Gable makes his entrance out so this match can begin.
Corbin takes a moment, however, to grab a mic. Corbin waits for the boos to settle down, and says he is also disappointed that he has to face Gable again. “Especially after the night I had on Friday Night SmackDown, when I put The Rock in his place!” The fans must respect the King of the Ring, as he is their glimmer of hope. Corbin understands they all have it tough. But just remember, “Gable always has it worse.” Corbin won’t belittle Gable, but Gable’s used to being little. But since Gable won’t be big enough to be taken seriously or man enough to beat King Corbin, “from the bottom of my heart,” Corbin hopes Gable’s career is like him: short. In seriousness, Corbin decrees that Gable’s new name IS “Shorty.” Fans still say Corbin is “S T D! S T D!” Corbin goes to the ring, puts his crown away, and we finally begin.
Gable runs right at Corbin with the rolling heel kick! Waistlock slam to a full mount and clubbing crossfaces! Gable holds on as Corbin stands, but Corbin throws Gable off! Gable kicks low then throws forearms. He has Corbin in a corner, and has the Ankle Lock! Corbin holds the ropes but can’t hold on, and Gable trips him up. Corbin rolls and shoves Gable off but Gable rebounds with a clothesline! Gable rains down rights but Corbin shoves him away. Corbin scoops but Gable slips to a sleeper hold! Corbin bumps Gable off buckles, then runs Gable corner to corner to ram him into the post! Gable slumps out of the ring and Corbin mockingly applauds as he fetches him. Corbin throws Gable into the post again! Corbin puts Gable in then in a corner. Corbin throws body shots and haymakers before he whips corner to corner hard! Gable bounces off buckles, Corbin covers, TWO!
Corbin keeps his cool as he throws Gable at ropes. Gable rebounds and Corbin throws forearms. Corbin punches Gable against ropes, but fans still call him an “S T D!” Gable shoulders in from the apron then slingshots, but into a right hand! Corbin dares the fans to say something but then just brushes them off. The ring count climbs and Corbin already says he’s won. Gable climbs up at 5 and in at 7, but Corbin stomps him down. Corbin wraps on a chinbar with half nelson, but fans rally up for Gable. Gable fights his way up, fights back, and breaks free! But Corbin shoves Gable, only for Gable to dodge. Corbin slides out, then in, to LARIAT! Cover, TWO! Corbin seethes as Gable survives. Corbin drags Gable up to club him back down. Corbin mockingly applauds again for “the little guy.” Gable does get up but Corbin is on him with another clubbing arm. Corbin has Gable in the corner, and he hoists Gable up top.
Fans rally for Gable but Corbin throws a swift right! And another! The ref reprimands Corbin but Corbin tells the ref to back off. Corbin climbs and has Gable, but Gable fights back! Gable forearms away then headbutts Corbin down! Gable hits a big missile dropkick! Both men are down but Gable drags himself to the corner. Corbin gets up but so does Gable. Corbin runs in, but Gable dodges to waistlock. Corbin standing switches and back suplexes, but Gable lands on his feet! Corbin runs in, Gable dodges again. Corbin slides out, slide in, but Gable dodges to leap, into a SPINEBUSTER! Matchbox cover, TWO! Fans taunt Corbin more but he’s too busy arguing with the ref. Corbin pops Gable up but Gable headscissors and basement dropkicks! Gable gets up, throws big forearms and elbows, and says “Think I’m too short?!” Gable fires more forearms and fans fire up with him!
Gable runs, but into a scoop! But he spins through, waistlocks, CHAOS THEORY!! Bridging cover, TWO!! Corbin survives and shocks Gable! Gable crawls to a corner, and fans are rallying up behind him. Gable runs corner to corner, rolling kick! He keeps going, another rolling kick! A third time, but Corbin POWERBOMBS Gable! Cover, TWO!! Gable survives and Corbin can’t believe it! Corbin is frustrated and out of breath. Corbin drags Gable up to the top rope again. But Gable gets him in the hanging armbar! The ref counts and Gable lets go at 4! To then drag Corbin to the corner, and swing a leg into the post! And again! Corbin writhes but Gable gets back in. Corbin back drops but Gable sunset flips, TWO! DEEP SIX OUTTA NOWHERE! Cover, TWO!! Gable still lives and Corbin is too tired to be angry.
Corbin gets up first but fans rally behind Gable. Corbin throws big right hands, and mockingly applauds again. Fans boo and jeer Corbin as he looms over Gable. Gable drags himself up but gets punched back down. “Stay down!” Corbin drags Gable up to punch again but Gable counter punches! Corbin powers Gable to the apron but Gable shoulders in. Gable runs, slips out of End of Days to mule kick! Rolling neckbreaker! Gable’s up high, MOONSAULT! Cover, TWO! ANKLE LOCK! Corbin can’t reach ropes despite his longer limbs, but he does get under a rope. Gable grapevines to torture Corbin before letting go at 4. Corbin hobbles up but Gable comes around, into an APRON CHOKE SLAM! Corbin walks off to the timekeeper’s area, and grabs his dark scepter! The Lone Wolf King wants to crown Gable his own way. Gable dodges, the ref takes the scepter, Gable rolls Corbin up! Gable wins!!
Winner: “Shorty” Gable, by pinfall
Wait, that’s not really his name! Well, whatever, Gable got the better of the cocky king! Will Gable finally win some respect now?
SmackDown Women’s Championship: Bayley VS Charlotte Flair!
The Huggable One has gone bad under the influence of The Boss. However, The Boss failed to win the Raw Women’s Championship. Can Bayley keep some gold for herself? Or will The Queen become the TEN-TIME Women’s Champion?
Wait, the WWE 24/7 Champion, Tamina, runs out into the crowd! She looks around for any contenders that might try to get the jump on her. R-Truth comes by and the chase is on behind international commentary! Tamina uses Funaki as a shield! Truth says it’s time for kung-fu fighting! Tamina is confused, but Funaki looks to fight back? Truth doesn’t want none, so Tamina shoves Funaki into him! Tamina turns around, to get a FABULOUS Kick from Carmella! Carmella lets Truth cover? Truth does, and Truth wins!!
Winner: R-Truth, by pinfall; NEW WWE 24/7 Champion
TWENTY TIMES! TWENTY TIMES! And off goes the FABULOUS Truth, returning us to our regularly scheduled programming.
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and this SmackDown Women’s Championship match begins.
Bayley and Charlotte circle and Charlotte rushes Bayley. Bayley dodges but they both smirk. Bayley boots but Charlotte dodges. Bayley comes back to get Charlotte the second time, but then Charlotte spins Bayley for a neckbreaker. Charlotte throws Bayley down by her hair, then pie faces her. Charlotte whips and CHOPS Bayley down! Charlotte slaps Bayley around then whips, to CHOP her down again. Fans “WOO” as Charlotte whips Bayley to a corner. Bayley goes up and crossbodies, but she flops as Charlotte dodges! Charlotte puts Bayley in a full Boston Crab! Bayley drags herself over to ropes, and gets the ropebreak! Charlotte lets up and Bayley bails out, only for Charlotte to grab her by her ponytail. Bayley rakes Charlotte’s eyes! And then clobbers Charlotte from behind! Bayley rains down rights then covers, ONE.
Bayley elbows Charlotte in the back, then throws forearms. Charlotte gets up but Byaley whips her to a corner. Bayley runs in and rams her shoulder in. Bayley rams her shoulder in more, then rolls to wacky waving run into Charlotte’s knee! Charlotte clotheslines Bayley down, then dares Bayley to get back up. Charlotte CHOPS away again! Bayley is reeling but Charlotte keeps chopping! And then Charlotte Exploder suplexes Bayley away! Charlotte kips up and the fans are dueling as she runs back at Bayley. Charlotte blocks boots and then puts Bayley’s leg on the ropes. Bayley dodges the knee drop but Charlotte decks her! Charlotte runs but Bayley slides and trips her up! Bayley drags Charlotte out to drop her on the floor! Bayley drags Charlotte around to throw the leg into the LED apron! And again! The ref counts and reprimands but Bayley backs off to bring Charlotte up into the ring.
Bayley gets in but Charlotte throws hands. Bayley sweeps the leg to stomp away on the leg. Cover, ONE, but Bayley stalks Charlotte tot he ropes. Bayley puts Charlotte in a corner to pull the leg against ropes. Bayley lets up to then turn Charlotte around and swing that leg into the post! Charlotte hobbles up but Bayley knocks her over to cover. ONE, but Bayley yanks on the bad leg. Bayley has a Half Crab on Charlotte. Charlotte endures as fans duel. Charlotte rolls around, gets Bayley for a cover, TWO! Bayley knees low and throws Charlotte to the apron, for the hotshot! Charlotte falls, Bayley covers, TWO! Bayley stalks Charlotte and is after the bad leg. Bayley “WOO” but Charlotte denies the Figure FOur steal! Roll up, TWO! Charlotte hobbles on her bad leg, and Bayley whips her at the corner. Charlotte tumbles out to boot back in! Bayley is down and Charlotte brings her over to the corner. Charlotte returns the favor and throws a leg into the post! And again!
The referee counts and Charlotte gets in at 5. Charlotte chop blocks the leg out! Then sweeps the leg! And again! Bayley hobbles around but Charlotte runs in, only to be sent into buckles. Charlotte hist a backbreaker to Natural Selection! Cover, ROPEBREAK! Bayley saves herself but Charlotte laughs it off. But Bayley kicks the bad leg! Bayley gets up but Charlotte tackles her to a corner! Charlotte drops the knee on Bayley’s knee! Charlotte climbs up now, and MOONSAULTS, onto knees! Charlotte slumps out of the ring, and Bayley kicks her away. Bayley hobbles after Charlotte, but runs into a Fall Away Slam! Charlotte laughs despite her bloody lip. Charlotte drags Bayley around and throws her bad leg into the LED board! The ref counts past 5 as fans duel hard as ever.
Charlotte puts Bayley in at 8 and goes after the leg! Figure Four, Cradle Counter! TWO, and Charlotte runs in, but Bayley blocks the boot! Bayley hangs the leg up, rolls Charlotte, but the ref sees her feet on the ropes! No count, and Bayley pleads with the ref. Charlotte BOOTS Bayley, trips her up, Figure Four! Figure EIGHT! Bayley taps, Charlotte wins!!
Winner: Charlotte Flair, by submission; NEW SmackDown Women’s Champion
The Queen has her tenth reign! This was inevitable, but to think it happens here! With the WWE Draft coming, will Bayley be forced to give up on the Blue Brand’s belt? Bayley throws a tantrum, knocking the steel steps over! When a referee checks on her, she shoves him away. “Why does it always happen to me?!” Will Bayley be able to wipe away the tears to try again?
Backstage interview with Chad Gable.
Chad embraces being called “Shorty,” because you also have to call him a winner. Corbin says Gable wasn’t man enough to beat the king, but just go ask Corbin what it’s like to “come up short.” Gable’s win was his most important one yet. Corbin didn’t know when to quit, but he’s not smiling anymore, is he? Gable finally showed he is the bigger man. But then Corbin attacks from outta nowhere! Corbin is not a winner, but he is a big sore loser! He throws Gable down the hall! The king is a tyrant, will his iron fist crush Gable’s spirit?
WWE Universal Championship Hell in a Cell Match: Seth Rollins VS The Fiend Bray Wyatt!
No one was sure what to make of the New Face of Fear’s newest form, and no one could understand what the Firefly Fun House was. Bray has already done a lot of physical and psychological damage, from WWE legends and icons to the Extraordinary Man, Finn Balor. But now he wants gold, and he’ll go after his “best friend,” Seth Rollins to do it. But Rollins promises to #SurviveAndPrevail, no matter what Bray throws at him. Will Rollins cling to both hope and title? Or will the nightmare never end?
The introductions are made and the Cell is already down. The belt is raised, and the end of this hellish night begins!
The fans duel as Rollins and Fiend fight under red light! Fiend throws Rollins off but Rollins comes back! Rollins runs but into a headbutt! Rollins bails out but The Fiend keeps his eyes on him. Rollins goes around the ring but The Fiend won’t leave him alone. Fans chant “Yowie Wowie!” as Rollins finds a kendo stick! The Fiend backs off, Rollins gets in and SMACKS! But it does nothing! SMACK, but still nothing! The Fiend grabs the stick, then uppercuts Rollins. The Fiend runs into an elbow, Rollins hops up, ax handles get caught for an urenage! The Fiend goes after Rollins on the outside, throwing big uppercuts! Rollins staggers, but The Fiend throat chops him! Then throws him into the side of the Cell! Rollins crawls away but The Fiend chases him down to throw him into more Cell walls! The Fiend drags Rollins up to throat chop again, then squash him into the walls.
The Fiend waves hi to the Fireflies, then he whips Rollins across the way, into steel steps! The Fiend is upset with the camera man, he was kinda in the way. So he whips Rollins into steel steps on the other corner! The Fiend looks under the ring, but Rollins rams him with steel steps! And again! And again! Rollins has The Fiend down, the only person to do that ever! Rollins hurries to get something. He brings out a TABLE! Rollins puts the table in the ring, but The Fiend rises. So Rollins DIVES to ram him into the steel! Rollins keeps moving to DIVE again! Rollins throws the Fiend into steps, then goes back to the ring. Rollins quickly sets up the table, but The Fiend rises again. Fans are loving the table being there as Rollins runs again. Rollins DIVES, but into SISTER ABIGAIL into the steel! The Fiend roars and the fans cheer as he puts Rollins in.
The Fiend stalks Rollins as fans echo “YOWIE WOWIE!” The Fiend sees the table, and perhaps has a sinister idea. The Fiend has Rollins up but Rollins fights out! Rollins PELES The Fiend! Then SUPERKICKS! The Fiend is on the table, Rollins hurries up top, FROG SPLASH through the table!! But he bounces off of the cover! Rollins hurries over but The Fiend is rising again. The Fiend stands up tall and it scares Rollins. Rollins SUPERKICKS then runs, CURB STOMP! Byt The Fiend hops up?! SUPERKICK again, but no Curb Stomp! Sister Abigail again!! Cover, TWO!! The Fiend is furious and he hammers away on Rollins’ head! The Fiend stops, and considers something else. Like he did to Finn, NECK SNAP! The ref checks on Rollins but he’s alive. The Fiend laughs, then tells the ref to back off. The Fiend tosses Rollins out before he goes out to find something new to use.
From under the ring, The Fiend brings out… HIS MALLET!! The Fiend brings his bludgeoning buddy over and Rollins hurries to his feet. The Fiend uses the mallet to ram Rollins into the steel! He headbutts Rollins down, but Rollins is up to SUPERKICK! And SUPERKICK! And SUPERKICK! Rollins gets up again, Curb Stomp ON the mallet! The Fiend flounders into and Rollins aims from the corner. Rollins springboards, flying knee! The Fiend wobbles, so Rollins tries again! Springboard flying knee, but still the Fiend stands. SUPERKICK, SUPERKICK and CURB STOMP! CURB STOMP! CURB STOMP!! This is starting to look like Rollins beating down Strowman, but The Fiend keeps rising! Rollins underhooks, PEDIGREE! ANOTHER CURB STMOP! Cover, ONE?! SUPERKICK! Rollins runs again, another Curb Stomp! Another Curb Stomp! Rollins spams everything he has, but The Fiend is still conscious! This must be the tenth Curb Stomp in one match! Rollins only stops because he’s tiring himself out.
The Fiend is still stirring, so Rollins goes to a dark place in his own mind. Rollins finds a chair and puts it in the ring. Rollins has the chair and looks at The Fiend as he’s down on the mat. Rollins is careful as he walks over, unsure if The Fiend is still moving. CHAIR SHOT TO THE HEAD! Cover, ONE?!? Rollins is freaking out as he hurries for more things. He gets a ladder! Rollins sticks the chair on The Fiend’s face, then brings the ladder up. Rollins uses the ladder in a CON-CHAIR-TO! Cover, TWO!?! Is The Fiend immortal?! Rollins panics and looks for something more. Rollins tosses in several kendo sticks, and brings in a toolbox. Rollins sets the ladder on The Fiend’s face now, sticks the chair inside it like a steel sandwich, and then has the toolbox. Rollins SWINGS the toolbox on the pile over and over! The tools go flying but Rollins still hammers The Fiend’s head! Then he wedges the box in where it can fit.
Rollins throws a chair in frustration, because he still isn’t sure if The Fiend is finished. But then Rollins sees something else under the ring. Rollins picks up, the SLEDGE HAMMER! Triple H’s personal favorite might be Rollins’ salvation. Rollins brings the sledge in but the ref wants him to consider what he’s actually doing. He might kill Bray Wyatt! Rollins understands what the ref is saying. Rollins rests against the ropes, but fans might be egging him on. Rollins SMASHES the pile!! The referee calls the match off!?
Referee Stoppage; Rollins retains the WWE Universal Championship
Fans are upset, this isn’t how they wanted the match to end! Not just that there is an end to a match with no disqualifications, but also that Rollins went too far. He may have ended Bray’s career! The referees and medics get the cage up and check on The Fiend. But Rollins shouts at Bray. Bray grabs Rollins by the jaw!! The Fiend still lives!! And he smothers Rollins with a Mandible Claw!! He drags Rollins up to throw him out! Rollins bounces off the stretcher, but Bray brings Rollins up for another Sister Abigail!! And now, he rips up floor mats to expose the concrete…! The Fiend drags Rollins over, drags him up, and hits yet another SISTER ABIGAIL!
Referees reprimand him, but The Fiend chases them all off. Then he chokes Rollins with another Mandible Claw! Rollins is spitting up blood!! The Fiend somehow survives what no man should have, but perhaps he is no longer a man? Will Rollins survive the damage done to him this night? Will Bray’s laughter that echoes out haunt him for the rest of his days?
My Thoughts:
Weird that a PPV ends up feeling a lot like that SmackDown Fox debut. The pacing on this was much better, but it basically had the same feel at the end. First, it should be noted WWE didn’t have much of a match card until literally the day of this PPV. We got a lot of matches out of nowhere, that were all rather good. Tonight’s Lacey VS Natty was probably their best, but it seems Vince isn’t through with this story as Raw gives us a Last Woman Standing between them. Depending on who wins, I’m thinking the WWE Draft helps get them to a show where they can get a title match. Especially if it’s Lacey, and there’s still the embargo on her having a Raw title match while Becky has it. Which is another thing, I’m actually surprised Becky still has the title. I was of course hoping a “Two Woman Power Trip” would begin with Bayley and Banks, but that would require a sweep from them. Sasha and Bayley both lose, despite both matches in a vacuum being pretty good stuff. This sounds like both USA and Fox networks wanted to have top champions, and I guess Sasha and Bayley aren’t enough for them.
In Becky’s case, that makes sense, she is incredibly over. But in Charlotte’s case, seems odd the historic tenth reign comes at this time, unless you account for the Draft being this Friday. Seems Fox doesn’t want to share a story with USA where their respective women’s champions also stay a team and have those tag titles. Speaking of the tag titles, good to see them be defended while the other titles take a break. Of course, those Raw and SmackDown Tag titles are a bit more predictable, in that the Draft will bring Revival over officially, and then just go from there. The Kabuki Warriors being borderline Heels was an interesting take, but we got a great match out of that. I loved that the green mist came into play! And now Asuka and Kairi are tag champs, as they should’ve been months ago. Let’s just hope WWE figures out what to do with the Women’s Tag Division before the Draft gets here. Hopefully they don’t just get rid of them because of network disagreements. Chances are we’ll hear about this decision on WWE Draft night on SmackDown.
That Tornado Tag was amazing! Roman, Bryan, Rowan and Harper all did great work to follow up that Raw Women’s Championship Hell in a Cell. I was rather surprised it was made a Tornado Tag at all, but that was for the better, and it kept anyone from cheating to win. Bryan and Roman winning was also a surprise, and I’m surprised no one got injured. There were many parts in this I was worried for them all. But depending on how the Draft goes, this might have been all for a dream team moment of Roman and Bryan. At the same time, Fox could fit the bill for both stars and SmackDown has a new team to go for the tag titles or something. I did not see Strowman being the mystery partner for the Viking Raiders, but perhaps I should have. This was mostly to plug Strowman’s coming celebrity feud with Tyson Fury, but everyone still looked great in the match. Styles did great in selling the monster punch after, too, reminding us he can be just as funny as anyone. Corbin VS Gable was great, thankfully Gable wins, but sadly those “Shorty G” rumors looked to be true all along.
Orton VS Ali was a great surprise, and while it had an Orton style pace, it still has Ali style action. Orton of course wins because he’s still Orton. Though, Ali winning out of that handstand RKO counter would’ve been amazing. Again, the Draft will have a lot to say about what title Orton might try for, if any. I was also glad to see some 24/7 Championship shenanigans. Tamina can at least say she’s had a title now. But to think the Women’s Division only got a week with the belt. That seems like a shame, but it’s back on Truth and in the Men’s Division. That’s cool for Truth, he gets 20 reigns. But I fear with Fox being involved, they’ll insist on any other number of celebrity champions. They should’ve kept it on Carmella so they could still do that, but with a fresh take.
And now, I must talk about the red steel elephant in the room. It was odd to have red lighting everywhere, to the point where the Cell no longer needed to be red, this would’ve done it. But at the same time, I can see they were going for a horror movie feel. That also was apparent with the booking of the action. Bray was no selling a lot of things like he was Michael Myers from Halloween. That was fine, until we started infusing weird Brock Lesnar tier move spamming. Superkicks aside, Bray shouldn’t have survived the dozen or so Curb Stomps. What that means is, they shouldn’t have had Rollins use over a dozen Curb Stomps, especially if they were going to move to insane levels of weapon spots. This is where a lot of the confusion, frustration and disappointment comes in. Did Rollins need to go to this level? What was the grounds of the “disqualification”? Attempt at murder? I suppose that’s always a clause in a title match rule book, since WWE doesn’t do Death Matches.
Actually, last year’s HIAC main event ended in stupid controversy, with Lesnar’s interference ending Roman VS Strowman. Though, I suppose making The Fiend overpowered to take all the damage he did, then still rise up and attack Rollins was actually worse. Vince shouldn’t have tried to write a horror movie and make it a pro-wrestling match, he should’ve just booked a normal match. Fans would’ve still been upset if The Fiend lost, but I feel like going to this degree only made it worse. So as I said to start this segment, it ends like SmackDown on Fox did: a great lead up to a finish fans all hate, but apparently networks don’t.
My Score: 7.7/10
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AEW returns to Sacramento!
AEW Revolution is right around the corner, and Wheeler Yuta is Jon Moxley’s last line of defense! Will Adam Copeland remove Yuta from the equation?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- 8 Man Tag: Will Ospreay, “Powerhouse” Will Hobbs, Orange Cassidy & Mark Briscoe VS Bryan Keith, Mark Davis, Brian Cage & Lance Archer; Ospreay, Hobbs, Cassidy & Briscoe win.
- Adam Copeland VS Wheeler Yuta; Cope wins.
- Kris Statlander & Thunder Rosa VS Megan Bayne & Penelope Ford; Bayne & Ford win.
- Best Wrestler Alive Open Challenge: Max Caster VS Jay White; White wins.
- Swerve Strickland & Brody King VS Ricochet & Kazuchika Okada; Ricochet & Okada win.
PLAY BY PLAY
MJF is outside…?
“‘Hangman Did Nothing Wrong,’ that’s what you people like to say. But I disagree. See, what you decided to do, Adam, is decided to poke and prod the Devil. What I did to your boy, Christopher Daniels, friend, that was light work. See normally, I like to play with my food before I eat it. But Hangman, you got me feeling hungry. You got me wanting to take a bite out of that cute, blue-eyed baby face of yours. You got me wanting to prove a point to your s*itty little mark fan club! So you wanna call me out, Hangman? You wanna find me? You wanna fight me? I ain’t hard to find! I’m in the streets of Sacramento!”
If Hangman wants to talk Buckshots, MJF has a bullet with a name on it, and it reads, “HANGMAN! HANGMAN! HANGMAN! You wanna shoot, Cowboy? Well then saddle up, mother effer, and let’s ride!!” The Scumbag is on one tonight, but will he regret lighting that fire inside of Adam Page?
Tony Schiavone is in the ring.
Standing by the table that’s already set up, Schiavone notes we have an irate MJF. But tonight, it is time for the contract signing for the rematch at AEW Revolution, which is also a #1 Contender’s match to the AEW World Championship. First welcome out, alongside Prince Nana, SWERVE STRICKLAND! The Sacramento Memorial Auditorium is now “Whose House?” “SWERVE’S HOUSE!” as The Realest heads to the ring, Nana doing the signature Swerve When I Drive dance. The fans fire up as Swerve steps in and takes his seat at the table. Schiavone welcomes out now Swerve’s opponent, Ricochet!
The fans boo as The One & Only walks out, not wearing the Embassy robe, but still wearing a backwards baseball cap to represent the Philadelphia Eagles. Ricochet goes to the ring, shows off the hat, then takes his seat across from Swerve. The fans chant “You Suck! You Suck!” at Ricochet but Schiavone has them get to business. Each man will have a chance to comment before signing. Schiavone points out that Ricochet isn’t wearing the Embassy robe that he stole months ago. Where is it? Ricochet says don’t worry about where his robe is, and don’t worry, we’ll all see it again on Sunday. It is in good hands, getting some, uh, upgrades, if you will.
Nana gets made and steps up, but Swerve holds him back. Ricochet says for Swerve to get “grandpa” under control until something really does happen to the robe. The fans boo, but Ricochet says we’re all excited. Swerve has done plenty of contract signings before, right? But none of them really ended well for him either. Ricochet showed up, he’s here, so now no one has to worry about Swerve’s house being burned down again. Ricochet laughs but the fans boo at his rude joke. Swerve leans in and says just sign the contract. Ricochet says of course, of course, but he’s a superstar, and superstars need time to shine before they sign.
But don’t worry, Swerve. You’re lucky. You’re lucky Ricochet is even here, is even humoring the rematch, because Ricochet should be done with Swerve! Swerve is the one that started this, that stuck his nose in Ricochet’s business. Swerve and all his little fans chose to mock Ricochet. Get it right! Swerve chose to mock and bully and embarrass Ricochet! And what happened? Even in the face of all that, Ricochet still beat Swerve. Yeah, that’s right! Ricochet won! That’s why Swerve mad! Because Ricochet won. Then just sign the contract. Oh, don’t worry, Ricochet will. The fans again chant “You Suck! You Suck!” at Ricochet.
Ricochet tells Swerve that now, Ricochet is one step away from achieving his goal of becoming AEW World Champion! So yeah, he’s more focused than ever! Ricochet is focused on Jon Moxley, he is focused on Adam Copeland, and he is focused on being exactly who he was always supposed to be: THE AEW World Champion! The fans boo, but Ricochet finally signs on the dotted line. Ricochet says, “Now don’t let Prince Nana down.” Swerve tells Ricochet to shut the hell up! The fans cheer that! Swerve says Ricochet is SO annoying! He is an entitled, self-righteous little p*ick, isn’t he?! Ricochet says no he’s not.
Swerve says yeah, he did start this, all to expose Ricochet for the cowardly fraud that he is! And on Sunday, that is exactly what Swerve’s gonna do. Does Ricochet think some low blow victory means something? He thinks that’s impressive? Ricochet stole the Embassy robe, he stuck Swerve with scissors and left him a bloody mess in the middle of the ring. But the biggest mistake Ricochet made is he left Swerve breathing. And with Swerve standing here, it will be Swerve breathing down Ricochet’s neck until he ends Ricochet! Ricochet mocks how scary that sounds, but Swerve says, “Awakening the Most Dangerous Man in AEW is a mistake that you’re gonna learn to regret to live with.”
The fans cheer on “Whose House?” “SWERVE’S HOUSE!” Swerve says this Sunday, Revolution, Swerve carves his path back to the AEW World Championship. Not just by running through Ricochet, but by putting Ricochet in the ground. And there will only be two things Ricochet will be remembered for. One of them is that Swerve briefly revived Ricochet’s career. The other is Ricochet’s ring announcer wife. Ricochet gets mad while the fans go wild! Swerve signs his part, so it is now official! Swerve wants Ricochet to do something now, but then Ricochet brings out the scissors! Swerve stops that, and shows he has HIS OWN SCISSORS!
Swerve JABS Ricochet in the face with his scissors! The fans are fired up for “SWERVE’S HOUSE!” while Ricochet flounders, blood pouring from his forehead! The contender’s match is Sunday, but there’s still tonight’s “Road to Revolution” tag match! Will Ricochet get his revenge alongside The Rainmaker? Or will Swerve’s House release the Hounds of Hell as he and Brody King stand together?
8 Man Tag: Will Ospreay, “Powerhouse” Will Hobbs, Orange Cassidy & Mark Briscoe VS Bryan Keith, Mark Davis, Brian Cage & Lance Archer!
It’s a star-studded start here in Sacramento as the Aerial Assassin conglomerates with The Powerhouse, Freshly Squeeze & The Sussex County Chicken! They’re taking on some common enemies as The Bad Apple is joined by The Don Callis Family’s Dunkzilla & Murder Machines! Will Ospreay and his team make it to Revolution? Or will Keith and the boys collect on that bounty after all?
Dynamite returns as the rest of Ospreay’s team makes their entrance. Then Bryan Keith makes his entrance, followed by the whole Don Callis Family, Callis himself included. The teams sort out and the fans fire up as Ospreay starts against Cage. Callis is on commentary and says all these fans are idiots, but Ospreay BOOTS Cage at the bell! Ospreay fires forearms, then whips, but Cage blocks! Cage whips, Ospreay ducks ‘n’ dodges to RAN- NO, Cage stops that! Fans tell Callis off while Cage THROWS Ospreay away! Cage storms up on Ospreay, scoops him, and uses him for bicep curls before a POWERSLAM!
The fans boo while Cage flexes. Cage puts Ospreay in a corner to fire LARIAT after LARIAT, then he short arm LARIATS! The fans boo more but Cage flexes. Cage drags Ospreay up, reels him in, and puts one out before he lifts. But Ospreay slips free, ducks ‘n’ dodges, and he RANAS this time! Then he BOOTS and SAIDOS! The fans fire up with Ospreay as he drags Cage up. Tag to Mark Briscoe and he fires an UPPERCUT! And a CHOP! And a forearm! And repeat! Briscoe whips, Cage reverses, but Briscoe slides under to REDNECK KUNG-FU UPPERCUT! And then UPPERCUT! UPPERCUT! The fans fire up for “DEM BOYS!”
Briscoe whips, Cage reverses, but Briscoe goes up and over to then Crane Stance and KICK! Briscoe whips, Cage blocks, so Briscoe CHOPS! Briscoe fires a flurry of forearms, then runs, but Cage BACKDROPS, only for Briscoe to land out!? The fans fire up, Cage turns around into a headlock! Cage slips out to waistlock, but Briscoe breaks free to PELE! Cage staggers to the corner, Briscoe storms up to go up, and he rains down fists! The fans count along, all the way to TEN! Briscoe tags Ospreay back in, he goes up to rain down fists! Ospreay goes to TEN, then tags Hobbs! The fans fire up as Hobbs climbs up, and he rains down fists!
Hobbs gets his TEN, then he tags in Cassidy! Sacramento is thunderous as Cassidy goes up, and he hits ONE! Cassidy is as fired up as Cassidy can be, but then Cage CLOBBERS him! The fans boo but Cage snarls as he whips Cassidy to a corner. Cassidy goes up and out, ducks a shot, and he buckle bumps Cage! But Cage stops Cassidy from taking him side to side! Cage swings, Cassidy ducks and RAMS low! Cassidy slingshots, but Cage blocks the blockbuster to make it a JACKHAMMER! Cage tags Archer and the Murderhawk looms over Cassidy. The fans rally for Freshly Squeezed, but Archer stands Cassidy up to ROCK him!
Cassidy wobbles, but Archer keeps him standing. Archer stands Cassidy up again to ROCK him again! Cassidy wobbles, but says hold on. He puts his free hand in his pocket! Archer reels Cassidy in, Cassidy ducks ‘n’ dodges, then goes again, but Davis stands in the way! Archer ripcords Cassidy for the HELLICOASTER! The fans boo but Archer stands on Cassidy while Dynamite goes picture in picture.
Archer storms around, then glares at Briscoe while he rallies the fans for Cassidy. Archer storms back to Cassidy, CLUBS away on Cassidy’s chest, then HAMMERS away before he lets Cassidy fall over. Archer tells Davis this is how you do it, then he tags Davis in. Davis scoops Cassidy to SLAM him, then SENTONS! Davis looms over Cassidy, stares Ospreay down, then drags Cassidy up. Davis bumps Cassidy off buckles, then CHOPS him! Davis stands Cassidy up, CHOPS him again, then reels him in. Davis suplexes Cassidy and holds him up! And then the SLAM at TEN! Davis drags Cassidy to the corner, tags Cage in, and Cage CHOPS Cassidy!
Cassidy sputters but Cage deadlift suplexes him! Cage holds Cassidy up, shifts to a military press, then SLAMS him down! Cage flexes, kisses the bicep, then tags in Archer. Archer stays between Cassidy and his corner, then hauls Cassidy up. Archer suplexes and holds Cassidy up, and even marches around! Cassidy reaches out, but Archer SLAMS him down! Archer drags Cassidy over, CLUBS him down, then talks trash. Dynamite returns to single picture as Archer TOSSES Cassidy out! Archer taunts Ospreay and team, and as the ref stops Ospreay from storming in, Callis gets his cheap shots in! The fans boo but Callis gets away with it all!
Davis drags Cassidy up and puts him in the ring, the ref completely missing that crime. Archer suplexes Cassidy, Cage tags in, and he takes the handoff! Cage keeps Cassidy up, and he tags in Davis even though Keith wanted in. Davis takes the handoff, the fans continue to boo, and then Davis SLAMS Cassidy down! Cover, TWO!! Cassidy survives all of that damage and the fans rally up. Davis says if Keith wants in, then here. Keith tags in, and Keith flexes. Keith drags Cassidy up, but Cassidy suplexes! The fans fire up as Cassidy and Keith crawl, tag to Davis! Davis BLASTS Ospreay, then he taunts Hobbs & Briscoe!
Davis goes back to Cassidy, suplexes, but STUN-DOG MILLIONAIRE hits! Cassidy hurries, reaches out, hot tag to Hobbs! The fans fire up as Hobbs pushes through Davis and BLASTS the Murder Machines! Hobbs then throws hands with Davis! “MEAT! MEAT! MEAT!” echoes out, but Davis kicks low. Davis runs, RAMS Hobbs, but Hobbs rebounds to CLOBBER Davis! Archer is back, he and Hobbs DOUBLE LARIAT! “MEAT!” Cage runs in, he and Hobbs DOUBLE LARIAT! “MEAT! Hobbs and Archer “MEAT!” Hobbs and Cage “MEAT!” And back again! “MEAT! MEAT! MEAT!” But then Archer kicks low!
The fans boo, but Cage ripcords Hobbs to ROCK him! Archer ROCKS Hobbs, then the Murder Machines run, only for Hobbs to dodge! Hobbs comes back, and he DOUBLE LARIATS the Murder Machines down! The fans are thunderous as Hobbs fires up, and Davis returns. Hobbs hooks Davis up for an EXPLODER! Hobbs sends Ospreay in so he can ELBOW! Hobbs sends Briscoe in for a SPLASH! Cassidy hops on Hobbs’ back, and they DOUBLE SPLASH! Davis sputters, Ospreay PLANCHAS Archer! Hobbs puts Cassidy up top while Briscoe DIVES onto Cage! Cassidy then stands on Hobbs’ shoulders! thumbs up for the LAZY ELBOW DROP!
Hobbs moves Cassidy aside to cover, but Keith breaks it! The fans boo but Keith fires shots on Hobbs! Hobbs just frowns, but Keith CHOPS! Hobbs still frowns, and the fans tell Keith he messed up. But Keith throat chops! Davis reels Hobbs in, SPLASH MOUNTAIN! Davis crawls, Keith tags in, and Keith runs up, to BOOT! Hobbs sputters, Keith runs to BOOT again! Keith clinches, but Hobbs ELBOWS him away! Keith comes back, Hobbs blocks a kick to LARIAT! The fans fire up as Hobbs tags Ospreay! PIP PIP CHEERIO! The fans are thunderous again but Cage kicks and whips Ospreay! Ospreay handsprings, NEURALIZER KICK!
Ospreay goes back to Keith but Keith BOOTS him away! Keith goes up, but Ospreay tuck shim in! CHEEKY NANDOS! Roll up, TWO!! Keith survives, but Ospreay stays focused. Ospreay calls his shot, but Davis BLINDSIDE LARIATS! And ENZIGIRIS! Hobbs SPINEBUSTERS Davis! Cage SUPERKICKS Hobbs! And then clinches for an URENAGE! But Cassidy leaps! Cage catches Cassidy, pops him around, but Cassidy swings for a DDT! Cassidy then builds speed, to DIVE and TORNADO DDT TO THE FLOOR! Cassidy hurries up and he ROCKS Keith! Cassidy climbs, Keith RISING HEADBUTTS! The fans boo but Keith climbs!
Keith clinches for a SUPER EXPLODER! But Briscoe fires forearms! Keith fire back, the fans fire up as Briscoe fires a flurry! Briscoe runs, into a BOOT! Keith runs, into a FOREARM! Briscoe whips, Keith reverses, but Briscoe CLOBBERS Keith! And then clinches, EXPLODER! Archer LARIATS Briscoe down! Archer goes out to shove Cassidy down, and he grabs a chair! The ref tells Archer to stop but Archer scares the ref off! Briscoe REDNECK PALM STRIKES the chair into Archer!! Briscoe has the chair now, and he sets it up so he can FLY!! The Chicken takes out the Murder Machines! Keith has Ospreay and kicks him!
Keith underhooks, Ospreay wrenches out! Ospreay then runs to springboard, OSCUTTER!! HIDDEN BLADE!! Cover, Ospreay’s team wins!
Winners: Will Ospreay, Will Hobbs, Orange Cassidy & Mark Briscoe, by pinfall
But then Davis gets Ospreay in a SLEEPER!! The fans boo as Davis squeezes the air out of Ospreay! APRON POWERBOMB for Cassidy, APRON CHOKE SLAM for Briscoe! The Murder Machines mug Hobbs, shout at the kids in the crowd, and then they bring the steel steps around! MURDER BOMB on the steps!! Ospreay is fading and Callis smiles as his men stand tall. And now, Kyle Fletcher walks out here to pick at the bones. The fans boo as hard as they can, but Cage & Archer sit Ospreay up for Kyle. Callis tells Kyle to go right ahead. Kyle tells Ospreay that this is what he wanted! Kyle HAMMERS away on Ospreay’s head!
The fans boo as Cage, Archer & Kyle all stomp away on Ospreay! Kyle then rains down forearms to the back of Ospreay’s head! Callis tells Davis to do his part, but Davis pulls Kyle away!? Davis says that’s enough, but Kyle says to get his hands off him! That’s not how this goes anymore! Davis doesn’t tell Kyle what to do! Davis needs to learn his place and do as he’s told! Cage has a chair, Callis says to use it! Kyle and Davis each have a hand on it. Kyle tells Davis should do it then. The fans chant “NO! NO! NO!” Davis hesitates, but Kyle and Callis both tell Davis to do as he’s told! So Davis SMACKS Ospreay on the back!
The fans boo, and chant “You Sold Out! You Sold Out!” Davis storms off, no longer wanting a part in this. Kyle sits the chair up, then drags Ospreay up. Kyle reels Ospreay in and suplexes, FULL METAL BRAINBUSTER!! Ospreay writhes, clutching a shoulder and maybe even his neck. The fans boo as hard as they can, but Kyle stands over him, flexing and showing off the sculpted body. Kyle then tells Ospreay this ends Sunday, inside the Steel Cage. Will Ospreay fall in the City of Angels? Or can the Aerial Assassin still fly with one good wing?
Adam Copeland VS Wheeler Yuta!
The Rated R Superstar promised Jon Moxley that he’d eliminate the Death Riders one by one, until there was no one to stand between him and The Maniac. Pac was first, then with Willow Nightingale’s help, Claudio Castagnoli and Marina Shafir fell on the same night. The Decoder is the last line of defense, will even he be the victim of a Con-Chair-To? Or does Yuta have what it takes to cope with the situation?
The bell rings and the fans fire up for Cope. Cope and Yuta step up, tie up, and Cope powers Yuta to a corner. The ref counts, Cope lets off at 4, and then backs up. The fans tell Yuta, “Get a Haircut!” but he ignores that while brushing hair out of his eyes. The two tie up again, Cope puts Yuta in another corner, but he again backs off as the ref counts. But then Cope blocks Yuta’s kick! Cope lets off, oddly being a good sport with Yuta. They tie up, and then Cope trips Yuta! Yuta is annoyed and he resets with Cope. They knuckle lock, and Yuta wrenches to trip Cope, then GROUND DRAGON SCREW! Yuta gets in Cope’s face while fans boo.
Cope shrugs that off and resets with Yuta. They go again, and Cope wrenches. Yuta chinbars but Cope wrenches again. Yuta rolls, handsprings, and breaks free. Yuta runs, Cope follows and LARIATS! The fans fire up for Cope while he paces. Cope drags Yuta up, headlocks, but Yuta powers up and out. Cope runs Yuta over, then keeps moving. Yuta drops down, Cope sunset flips, but Yuta rolls through to high stack! TWO and Cope has the sunset flip again, TWO! Yuta has a leg, ANKLE LOCK! Cope endures, rolls, and he kicks Yuta away. Then he MONKEY FLIPS Yuta on the rebound! Cope arm-drags and has the cording hold!
The fans cheer as Cope shows he can go hold for hold with this young, former three-time ROH Pure Champion. Yuta gets frustrated by that, and he fights up. Yuta powers Cope to a corner, then lets off just to CHOP! The fans boo but Yuta CHOPS again! Yuta talks trash, then RAMS into Cope. Yuta whips, Cope reverses, but Yuta goes up and over! Yuta arm-drags Cope, arm-drags again, then DROPKICKS! Yuta kips up, soaks up heat, then runs corner to corner. Cope puts Yuta on the apron, ROCKS him, then slides under to YANK Yuta down! The fans fire up while Cope stalks Yuta, and Dynamite goes picture in picture.
Cope drags Yuta up, puts him in the ring, and stalks him to a corner. Cope fires a forearm, then another. Cope whips, Yuta reverses, but Cope BOOTS Yuta away. Cope goes up, leaps over Yuta, but the leg jams! Yuta grins and DDTS Cope down! Yuta smirks, then he rains down fists! The ref reprimands about closed fists, but Yuta lets off. Yuta paces around Cope, soaks up the heat, and then CHOKES Cope on the ropes! The ref counts, Yuta stops at 4, and reminds the ref that he has ’til five. Yuta then goes back to Cope, goes out to the apron, and he stands on Cope’s neck! The ref counts, Yuta stops at 4 again, then he puts Cope in position for a GUILLOTINE LEG DROP!
Yuta drags Cope back from the ropes, covers, TWO! Cope is still in this but Yuta stays on him with a cravat and neck wrench. Cope endures, the fans rally, but Yuta puts on the pressure. Cope fights up, fires body shots, but Yuta fires a KNEE! Yuta then turns Cope for a NECKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Yuta snarls, pushes Cope down, then drops a KNEE! Yuta clamps on with a chinlock and he grinds Cope down. Dynamite returns to single picture, and fans are dueling?! “Let’s Go, Yuta!” “YUTA SUCKS!” Cope fights up to his feet, fires body shots, then swings, but into an RIGHT ANGLE SLAM! Cover, TWO!
Cope survives and Yuta is frustrated, but Yuta looks to the corner. Yuta climbs up, but Cope rises to UPPERCUT! The fans rally as Cope HEADBUTTS Yuta! Cope climbs, CLUBS Yuta’s back, then CLUBS him again. And again! And again, again, and again! The fans count all the way to TEN, then Cope brings Yuta up. Yuta fires body shots again and again, then he CLUBS away on Cope! Yuta BITES Cope’s forehead, then HEADBUTTS him down! DIVING SPLASH! Cover, TWO! Cope survives and Yuta is furious! Yuta hooks the arms, CATTLE MUTILATION! But Cope slips right out! Cope has Yuta’s arm for a CROSSFACE!
The fans fire up as Yuta endures! Cope pulls back on the neck, but Yuta rolls to a cover, TWO! Yuta and Cope stand, Cope BOOTS Yuta! Cope reels Yuta in, IMPALER DDT! The fans fire up as Cope gets a wild look in his eyes. Cope goes to a corner, he takes aim at Yuta, and then runs in, but Yuta BUSAIKU KNEES!! Cope tumbles out of the ring and Yuta hurries after him! Yuta drags Cope up, puts him in the ring, and then pushes Cope to the cover, TWO!! Cope survives again, but Yuta gets the arms! CATTLE MUTILATION!! Yuta holds on this time, but Cope endures! Cope powers up against the underhooks, rolls, and spins things around!
Cope has chicken wings, for a GLAM SLAM!! Shoutout to Beth and both men are down! The fans rally for “COPE! COPE! COPE!” as he crawls to ropes. Yuta stands, Cope runs up, but Yuta hurdles! Cope trips up into ropes, Yuta runs at him, but Cope sends Yuta out. Yuta rewinds but Cope’s on the move, too! SPEAR!! Cover, Cope wins!!
Winner: Adam Copeland, by pinfall
The Decoder was good, but Cope had his own solution to the puzzle! But now the question is… What will Cope do to Yuta? Cope has a mic, and he shakes Yuta’s hand?! Cope tells Yuta, “This is what respect feels like.” Cope choosing to take a more diplomatic approach here, knowing that what Moxley puts Yuta through is torture enough. Will we see there’s still a shred of dignity inside The Decoder? Oh, wait, speaking of Moxley, he storms out from the crowd! Moxley is upset with Yuta and that handshake, he wanted Yuta and Cope to murder each other! Moxley pushes Yuta around, and says Yuta better not be listening to Cope’s crap.
The fans boo as Moxley bullies Yuta more, pushing and pie facing him around! The fans now chant for Yuta to stand up to Moxley! Yuta does, by pushing past him! Moxley tells Yuta to get back here, then storms to the back to follow him. Moxley says fine, keep walking! If Moxley sees Yuta again…! Moxley grumbles about Cope being a master manipulator, then he talks to Cope through the camera. “Congratulations, Cope, you did it! I’m all alone! I’ll be all alone at Revolution. Defenseless. I’ll be like a sheep. You think you can just pick me off that easy? That’s what you think? Alright, you win, man. You win. You got to me!
“You pissed me off. You distracted me. You’ve wasted my time. You’ve brought out the worst in me, Copeland. You’ve successfully rattled my cage. Congratulations. But the bars were there for your safety. Now you’ve got me all alone, just like you wanted. What’re you gonna do with that, huh? What’re you gonna do to me on Sunday at Revolution? Nothing, that’s what you’ll do. You’ll do NOTHING! Rated R Superstar? You deserve to get your ass beat! And I’m gonna enjoy doing it! I’m gonna enjoy every second of beating your ass, because you deserve it and because I want to. Cuz it’s gonna make me feel good.
“Respect? You’re trying to show this kid about respect with a handshake? No. This business… There is no respect in this business! There never has been! I seem to be the only guy who gets that! You get respect one way in this business: when people know that you are willing to pull the trigger. And you pulled the trigger on me one, two, three times. Sunday at Revolution, I only gotta pull the trigger once.” Moxley storms off, but is he playing right into Cope’s hands? Or will there be no end to The Maniac’s reign of terror?
The Outrunners speak.
Truth Magnum & Turbo Floyd meet by the Tower Bridge. Truth says this is their shot, and it may never come again. Turbo says yeah, but they’re ready to win those AEW World Tag Team Championships. WIN! We then get an Outrunners music video, “You Are Not Alone,” supposedly released… in 1987? And the video is of course a training montage straight outta Rocky. Will the Youngest Men Alive have the eye of the tiger as they take on The Hurt Syndicate?
MJF is still outside.
And it would seem he’s waiting for Hangman to come find him. MJF yells, “Hangman! Where you at, bud?” MJF says this is so typical. Renee Paquette walks up to MJF and says he’s obviously waiting for Hangman, but what’s the game plan? MJF says it doesn’t matter, because clearly Hangman isn’t going to show. Your cowboy is a gutless, yellow-bellied coward! And this Sunday, MJF will prove Hangman is not the main character. AEW’s main character, whether you like it or not, is MAXWELL! JACOB! FRIEDMAN! M J F! Wait, that longhorn-adorned R1T is pulling up… And it’s not stopping!! MJF and Renee run for it!
Hangman pulls over, gets out of the truck, and shouts, “Why you running, dumbass?! Get back here!!” Hangman stalks MJF, enters the building, and spots him! Hangman CLOBBERS MJF, they brawl onto the stage, and the fans fire up as Hangman throws MJF into railing! Wait, that’s not MJF! It’s just some guy in a matching suit and scarf! The guy pleads with Hangman, MJF made him do this! What?! MJF then CLOBBERS Hangman from behind! The Scumbag is the real coward, needing a decoy! MJF then THROWS Hangman into the apron! MJF drags Hangman in through the ropes, for a HEAT- NO, Hangman throws MJF away!
MJF’s leg buckles, Hangman takes aim! Slingshot, BUCK- LOW BLOW!! MJF hits Hangman first, then puts Hangman back in the ropes. The fans boo but MJF hits the HEATSEEKER!! MJF takes off his belt, takes off his button-up shirt, and reveals his T-shirt that reads “MJF DID NOTHING WRONG.” The fans boo because that’s just not true. MJF rains down fists on Hangman, security rushes out here, but MJF DECKS each guard, one after the other! MJF then brings out the Dynamite Diamond Ring, puts it on his pinkie, and- HANGMAN TACKLES HIM! The fans fire up as Hangman rains fists down in return!
MJF gets loose, DIAMOND PUNCH!! The fans boo but MJF gives the ring a kiss. MJF then goes out and grabs a mic. “You people love when your precious cowboy burns things, don’t you? Let’s see how you hypocrites feel when I do it.” MJF looks under the ring, and he brings out LIGHTER FLUID! MJF brings that over to Hangman, and he squirts it all over Hangman! The fans boo, but then MJF produces a lighter! Refs, security, producers, they ALL rush MJF! They tackle MJF to get that lighter away from MJF, and then get MJF away from Hangman! MJF shouts, “LEMME PROVE MY POINT!” MJF has gone completely insane!
Security carries MJF away kicking and screaming, but what will happen when he and Hangman face off at Revolution? Will the Devil of AEW actually burn The Cowboy alive?
Backstage interview with Ash Avildsen.
Lexy Nair is with the writer and director of the new film, Queen of the Ring, and asks what he can tell us about the movie. Ash says it is based on the true story of Mildred Burke, a small town single mother that pioneered Women’s Wrestling when it was illegal all over America. It has been an honor for him to bring her story to the screen, to work with all the great people here in AEW, from Tony Khan to Jim Ross, who told him about the original novel, and also introduced him to this leading lady. In steps Timeless Toni Storm! Toni says yes, “Mr. DeMille,” that is true, she is starring in the film as Clara Mortensen, “a vivacious vixen, captivating champion, and gorgeous gal.”
Clearly, it was a stretch for Toni. It is a great film, but her only regret is that her nude scenes were cut from the picture. Ash perfectly plays along as he says, “Now, now, darling.” As wonderful as those scenes were, it still had to be PG-13 so that families could come out and see the picture. Toni is box office gold, she may or may not be living healthily as part of his private collection on Mulholland Drive. Lexy says either way, Toni also has a sit-down interview with Renee Paquette and her challenger, Mariah May. Toni says that is also correct. “Mr. DeMille” shouldn’t watch this one. Things could get ugly.
In the meantime… Chin up, tits out, and watch for the Queen of the Ring, in theaters this Friday, March 7th! And now… We pose! Toni gets her close-up from Ash Avildsen, will Queen of the Ring and Revolution make for back to back blockbusters this weekend? Or will it still be All About Mariah?
Kris Statlander & Thunder Rosa VS Megan Bayne & Penelope Ford!
The Galaxy’s Greatest grappled with the Megasus, but the Superbad Girl had to go and get involved. Luckily, La Mera Mera made the save as she owes Megan & Penelope payback of her own! Will Kris & Rosa truly be the greatest duo the AEW Women’s Division has ever seen? Or will Megan & Penelope be the bane of their existence?
The teams sort out and Kris starts against Ford. They tie up, Kris puts Ford in a corner, then throws her away! Kris keeps Ford away from Megan, but Ford stomps a foot! ford switches, Kris THROWS Ford off, then Kris taunts Megan. Ford grabs Kris in a headlock, but Kris fights the takeover. Kris fires body shots, then hits a headlock takeover in return. Ford CLUBS Kris, headscissors her, and she squeezes tight! Kris moves around, headstands, and the fans fire up as Kris kips free to basement DROPKICK! Kris drags Ford up, bumps her off buckles, then tags in Rosa. The fans cheer as Rosa whips Ford back into the corner, then ELBOWS her!
Tag to Kris, and Kris runs up to SPLASH! Tag back to Rosa and she CHOPS Ford! Rosa whips, Ford reverses, and she trips Rosa onto ropes! Ford runs to DROPKICK Rosa in the back! Cover, ONE!! Rosa is tougher than that, but Ford headlocks. Ford fishhooks Rosa to make her smile, then she kisses Rosa on the cheek. Rosa grabs Ford by her face! Then she CHOPS Ford, followed by a flurry of forearms! Rosa winds up to ROCK Ford! Ford falls against ropes, Rosa fires up with the fans, and Rosa DROPKICKS! Tag to Kris, and she slingshot ELBOW DROPS! But Megan gets in and BOOTS Kris down! The ref reprimands, but Rosa climbs!
Rosa CROSSBODIES, but Megan catches her! Megan pops Rosa up to a fireman’s carry, then she THROWS Rosa out onto Kris! The fans are torn but Ford certainly applauds her partner. But then Megan looks at Ford, and picks her up! Megan THROWS Ford onto Kris & Rosa! The fans fire up for Megan and she revels in it while Dynamite goes picture in picture.
Megan steps outside to fetch Kris and put her in the ring. Megan then puts Ford in, puts her on top of Kris for a cover, TWO! Ford hurries to clinch Kris, but Kris breaks free to ROCK Ford! Kris scoops and SLAMS Ford, then tags in Rosa! Ford tags in Megan, and Megan picks Rosa up to RAM her into a corner! And RAM her again and again and again! The ref counts, Megan picks Rosas up again, and she brings Rosa over to the corner. Tag to Ford, then Megan RAMS Rosa into another corner. Megan CHOPS, runs, then SPLASHES Rosa! Ford adds her handspring BACK ELBOW! Ford snapmares Rosas for Megan to clinch, and EXPLODER!
Ford covers Rosas, TWO! Rosa is still in this, but Ford keeps her from Kris. The fans rally as Rosa reaches out, but Ford drags her away to stomp her down. Ford then clamps on for a motorcycle stretch, digging her boot into Rosa’s back. Rosa fights up, fires body shots, but Ford throws Rosa down by her hair! The ref reprimands but Ford drags Rosa onto ropes. Ford CHOKES Rosa, soaks up the heat, then lets off to bring Rosa to the corner. Tag to Megan and Megan LARIATS! And LARIATS! Megan reels Rosa in for a short arm LARIAT! Megan then LARIATS again! Megan says one more time, but Rosa SLAPS her!
Megan CHOPS Rosa, whips her to ropes, but Rosa ducks ‘n’ dodges! Rosa DROPKICKS and Megan staggers to a corner. Rosa stands, but Megan runs up to LEAPING LARIAT! Dynamite returns to single picture as Megan covers, TWO! Megan clamps onto Rosa with a chinlock, but the fans rally as Rosa endures. Megan thrashes Rosa around, but Rosa fights up. Rosa hits a JAWBREAKER, then fires body shots! Rosa CHOPS, CHOPS, then winds up to- NO, Megan blocks that chop and suplexes! Rosa slips free, fires KICK after KICK, but Megan blocks the kick! Rosa ENZIGIRIS! Both women are down and the fans fire up!
Rosa and Megan crawl, hot tag to Kris! Kris climbs and MISSILE DROPKICKS Megan! Megan tumbles away, Ford tags in! Ford runs up but Kris BACKDROPS her! UPPERCUT for Megan, then Kris keeps going, KNEE for Megan! Ford handsprings in, but Kris dodges, so the ELBOW hits Megan! Kris then FISHERMAN BUSTERS Kris! Cover, TWO! Ford survives but Kris tags Rosa! Rosa & Kris get Ford up, double whip her to a corner, then Kris UPPERCUTS! Kris sets up, Rosa runs in, LA MERA MERA IN MOTION! The fans are thunderous but here comes Megan! Kris & Rosa dodge to double mule kick!
Rosa SHOTGUNS Megan, Megan stays up, so Kris adds a SCISSOR KICK! Kris then TOSSES Megan out, and the fans fire up as Rosa builds speed! Rosa WRECKS Megan with a dropkick! Kris goes up, but Ford YANKS Kris down! Ford mocks the flexing, but Rosa sneaks up on Ford. Rosa has Ford by the hair, drags her into the ring, and gives her a kiss on the cheek! Then she DECKS Ford! Rosa vows to end this, and she reels Ford in! But Ford RAMS her into the corner! Megan tags in, she and Ford double whip corner to corner. Ford runs up, Rosa ELBOWS her away! Rosa BOOTS Megan, then CHOPS away on both of them!
The fans fire up for every CHOP, and then Rosa fires backhands! STUNNER for Megan! The fans fire up again as Rosa scoops Ford. Ford slips free, shoves Rosa, and Megan fireman’s carries! “BOW! DOWN!” F5!! Cover, Megan & Ford win!!
Winners: Megan Bayne & Penelope Ford, by pinfall
“Fate’s Descent” takes down the former AEW Women’s World Champion! But will nothing stop the ascent of the Megasus?
Backstage interview with Mercedes Mone.
Renee gives the full introduction for The CEO, the AEW TBS Champion, #FourBeltsMone, and Mone is so excited. “Sacramentooo~! Say hello to your C E O!” Renee says this Sunday at Revolution, Mone will be facing Momo Watanabe with the TBS title on the line. Mone and Momo met before, but- Mone says she beat Momo. Look, Momo is legit. She is one of the best in Japan, and has beaten some of the best, just to get her shot at Mone. But Mone is the greatest TBS Champion of all time? And there’s no what? Uh, no stopping the Money Train? That’s right, Renee! That’s right!
But before that, AEW Collision will see Momo Watanabe facing Serena Deeb. Does Mone have any predictions for that match? Predictions? We’re talking Serena Deeb here. The Professor of Pro-Wrestling! The Woman of 1000 Holds! So come Collision, Mone will be watching. And Serena will break Momo for Mone. Because come Revolution, it will be a walk in the park. Why? Because that’s the price you pay? NO, not that catchphrase! W-which one then? “Money changes everything.” Well, will Mone get her money’s worth when Momo enters Deeb’s Dojo?
Best Wrestler Alive Open Challenge: Max Caster VS ???
Platinum Max is back at it, but uh, he’s already 0-3 at his own challenge. Caster makes sure Justin Roberts introduces himself properly, then he copies MJF with his, “Cut my music, cut my music.” The fans boo but Caster says Sacramento is “lookin’ live at the Best Wrestler Alive. And we all know Platinum Max is the most talked about wrestler in AEW. Whenever I’m in the ring, I hear all the Maximaniacs talking! People over here are saying one thing, people over there are saying another thing. But tonight, I want us to all get on the same page. Try to follow along. Let’s Go, Max! You’re the Best Wrestler Alive! Let’s Go, Max! You’re the Best Wrestler Alive!”
What happened to his sense of rhythm? That is way too awkward of a chant. The fans prefer to boo anyway. Caster says alright, that was a good effort. We’re not gonna get it right on day one. They call this Sac Town for a reason: They’re all a bunch of ball bags! The fans boo, but Caster says no worries, there’s business to attend to. Let’s see who can survive the Best Wrestler Alive! It’s JAY WHITE! The fans fire up for The Switchblade while Caster has a bit of a freak-out. Will Caster learn to Breathe with the Switchblade?
The fans tell Caster he messed up! The bell rings, Caster and White circle, but then Caster says hold on. Caster picks up his certificate to show it off, then he tries that stupid chant, “Let’s Go, Max! You’re the Best Wrestler Alive!” The fans still boo, then White catches Caster in a clinch! BLADERUNNER!! White mocks the chant, then covers, White wins!
Winner: Jay White, by pinfall
Rush, Hangman Page, Brody King, and now Jay White. Four in a row, all loses for Platinum Max. But White grabs the mic to say, “At Worlds End, the Rated R Superstar joined the fight against The Death Riders. And since that day, that man has had my back. And since that day, I have had his. And now, Moxley’s all alone. And this Sunday, Revolution, I will be there to see in the NEW AEW World Champion, Cope!” The fans cheer that, and then White makes sure Caster has his certificate. Will Jay White be right? Will we finally have a NEW AEW World Champion?
Sit-down interview with Toni Storm & Mariah May.
As promised, Renee sits down between the AEW Women’s World Champion and her challenger, these former friends turned bitterest of enemies. Renee welcomes us in, thanks them both for agreeing to this talk, and for agreeing to no physicality. Except Mariah immediately SPITS at Toni! Renee is rather startled, and Toni flatly says, “It’s nice to know you still care.” Renee asks Mariah, “What the hell is wrong with you!?” Mariah says, “Me?! It’s her! Look at what she made me do! Look at what she made me do to someone that I love! Sitting there like you’re the victim. You started this! You created all of this!”
Renee says NO, Mariah did this! Mariah came into Toni’s life, she started this! Mariah says she made it all work! All of it! But this is all because of Toni, all because of them together! Toni is nothing without Mariah. That title is nothing without Mariah! Toni survived in Australia, but there will be no surviving at Revolution, because they will both go down together. Is Toni proud of Mariah because she’s a “sick b*tch?” Well, then she’ll be the sickest Toni has ever seen! She is the Woman From Hell, and she will drag Toni down there with her, because deep down, Toni knows that Mariah did it better! Toni is still stern and stoic.
Mariah creeps a little closer, leaning on Renee a bit as she asks, “Isn’t this what you always wanted? A trilogy with your greatest costar, and it’s back where we first shared a ring together, at Revolution. We can have a Hollywood Ending, the one we always dreamed of.” Toni says, “You do not deserve the dignity of death. I sentence you to a lifetime of mediocrity. Your life will continue, your career will continue, and it will be good, but never great. People will like you, but never love you. Because the star that you are will not compare to the monster that you’ve become. So you will dwindle, be replaced, and be forgotten.
“Then one day, many years from now, someone will ask, ‘Whatever will happened to Mariah May?’ She found out what happens when you try to kill God.” Mariah throws her chair aside, she and Toni both stay up, and Renee says she simply prays neither of them gets seriously injured. Both Mariah and Toni tell Renee, “Pray for her.” Win, lose or draw, this WILL be the finale of a true classic! But will it be a tragic ending? Or will it be timeless?
BREAKING NEWS for Collision!
After finally naming Her Finishing Move, Harley Cameron is back in action! Who will #FeelTheWrath here in Sacramento? Plus, after costing Adam Cole his shot just last Saturday, Lee Moriarty now gets his shot at Daniel Garcia’s TNT Championship! Will these two young ‘n’ hungry rivals finally settle their score?
Swerve Strickland & Brody King VS Ricochet & Kazuchika Okada!
The Realest and the One & Only opened tonight with their contract signing, and it did NOT go how Ricochet hoped. He has a huge bandage on his forehead after being cut open, but will the Rainmaker help him turn it all around? Or will Swerve’s House and the Hounds of Hell whet their appetites for destruction just days before Revolution?
The teams sort out and Swerve starts against Okada. They circle, the fans rally behind “SWERVE’S HOUSE!” and the two feel things out. They knuckle lock, Swerve wrenches and hammerlocks, but Okada switches that onto Swerve. Swerve headlocks, then clinches, but Okada puts Swerve in the corner. The ref counts, Okada lets off, and then fakes the chop. Okada pats Swerve on the shoulders, lets him out of the corner, and Ricochet keeps his distance. Swerve and Okada reset, but then Okada backs off to offer Ricochet the tag. Swerve says do it! Ricochet says sure, why not. Okada tags Ricochet in, the fans boo, but then Okada attacks!
Okada and Ricochet mug Swerve, Brody storms in, but the ref has everyone stand down! Ricochet eggs Brody on, but Brody BLASTS Okada! Brody goes out to fire off on Okada and the fans fire up! Swerve fires off on Ricochet, too! Brody sends Okada into railing! Swerve whips Ricochet corner to corner, then back the other way! Swerve runs up, blocks Ricochet’s boots, and he TOSSES Ricochet up and out! Swerve then goes after Ricochet on the outside! Brody sends Okada into more railing! Sacramento is thunderous as Brody holds up a fan sign, and Swerve makes Ricochet take a seat. Swerve then coordinates with Brody.
Brody whips Swerve at Ricochet, and Swerve KNEES Ricochet against the railing! He almost takes out the camera feed with that! But Okada runs up, only for Swerve to dodge! Okada BOOTS Ricochet, then Swerve ROCKS Okada! Okada sits on Ricochet’s lap, and Swerve even barks along as Brody runs in! Brody CROSSBODIES them both against the railing! The fans are thunderous while Ricochet cries in pain! Swerve pushes Okada down, Brody drags Okada up, and then Brody scoops Okada. Swerve has Ricochet, and Swerve hoists Ricochet onto Brody’s other shoulder! Brody carries both men around as Swerve goes up!
Swerve runs, DOUBLE STOMP SLAM COMBO! The fans are thunderous as Brody puts Ricochet in the ring. Swerve and Brody coordinate again, Brody whips Swerve to UPPERCUT Ricochet! Swerve snapmares Ricochet for Brody to SENTON! Then Swerve goes up, FALLING UPPERCUT! Swerve hits the Griddy and Sacramento is loving it! Swerve even “buries” Ricochet in a shallow grave. Swerve drags Ricochet up, whip, but Ricochet reverses. Swerve grabs ropes to avoid the superkick, then he BOOTS Ricochet down! Swerve DECKS Okada for good measure before he somersaults, into a CODE BREAKER! The fans boo but Ricochet covers, TWO!
Ricochet stomps away on Swerve, taunts Brody, and Dynamite goes picture in picture.
The ref reprimands Ricochet but he focuses on Swerve in a corner. Ricochet digs his boot in, the ref counts, but Ricochet stops at 4. Ricochet argues with the ref about all of Swerve’s extracurriculars, then stands Swerve up. Ricochet UPPERCUTS Swerve, puts him in the corner, and he CHOPS! Ricochet keeps Swerve up, tags in Okada, and they mug Swerve. Okada TOSSES Swerve out, then goes out to bring him around. Okada SMACKS Swerve off the steel steps! And then does it again! Okada taunts the fans, flips them off, then goes back to Swerve. Okada stands Swerve up, but Swerve grabs and bends Okada’s fingers!
Swerve ELBOWS Okada, but Okada kicks low! DDT to the floor! Okada refreshes the count while Ricochet mocks Swerve. Okada drags Swerve up, puts him in the ring, and then keeps him from Brody. The fans rally as Okada stands Swerve up, for a DDT! Cover, TWO! Okada tags Ricochet, Ricochet swaggers around, then he KNEES Swerve in the back! And KNEES him again! Swerve goes to ropes, Ricochet taunts Brody, then he CHOKES Swerve! The ref counts, Ricochet stops at 4, then he drags Swerve around. ROPE GUILLOTINE! Swerve sputters, the ref reprimands, but Ricochet just soaks up the heat.
Ricochet drags Swerve around to then go up, out, and KNEE-BOARD SENTON! Ricochet struts around, does his own Griddy, then tags Okada. Okada drags Swerve up, puts him in a corner, then ROCKS him with a forearm. Swerve fires back, Okada ROCKS him again, and Dynamite returns to single picture. The forearms go back and forth, but Okada UPPERCUTS Swerve. Okada whips corner to corner, then runs in, but Swerve dodges the elbow! Okada hits buckles, but he keeps Swerve from Brody by pulling hair! Swerve blocks a kick, slips under and around to then hit a BACKBREAKER! Swerve shoves and DROPKICKS Okada down!
The fans fire up as both men are down! They crawl for their corners, hot tag to Brody! Ricochet runs in, but into a BACKDROP! Okada staggers up, only for Brody to LARIAT him down! And LARIAT again! Brody roars, but Ricochet CHOPS! Brody doesn’t even flinch! Ricochet CHOPS again, but Brody eggs him on! Ricochet CHOPS, Brody CHOPS! Ricochet is stinging as he drops to his knees, and Brody SLAPS him on his bald head! Ricochet writhes, but Okada runs in! But Brody FLAPJACKS Okada onto Ricochet! And then he SENTONS onto them both! The fans fire up as Brody fireman’s carries, DEATH VALLEY DRIVER! Cover, Ricochet breaks it!
Ricochet saves the match, but then asks Brody for mercy! Brody TOSSES Ricochet out, drags Okada up, and Brody whips. Okada grabs ropes, then dodges Brody, Ricochet GAMANGIRIS Brody! Brody staggers into Okada’s DROPKICK! Ricochet springboards, MAMBA SPLASH! Okada covers, TWO! Brody stays in this and Okada is a bit surprised. Okada goes to a corner, climbs up, but Brody stands! Okada leaps over Brody, comes back to BOOT, then UPPERCUTS! Okada runs, but Brody roars and LARIATS! Both men are down and the fans fire up again! Okada and Brody crawl, hot tags to Ricochet and Swerve!
Ricochet panics and pumps on the brakes, does a U-turn, but Okada’s not there! The fans fire up as Swerve CLOBBERS Ricochet! And CLOBBERS him again! Swerve whips, hip tosses, and then gator rolls Ricochet for the deadlift suplex! Cover, TWO! Ricochet survives but Swerve stays focused. The fans fire up again as Swerve drags Ricochet up and reels him in. But Ricochet wrenches out to ROCK Swerve! Ricochet lifts, Swerve slips free to ROCK Ricochet! Swerve runs, into the Tiger Wall Kick! SOBAT! V-TRIGGER! ROLLING- NO, Swerve wrenches and spins Ricochet, POWER LIFT POWER- DDT!! Cover off that wild counter, TWO!!!
Ricochet is furious, but “This is Awesome!” Ricochet goes to the corner, he locks ‘n’ loads, then runs in for the SPIRIT- NO, Swerve ducks the Spirit Gun! Swerve kicks, Ricochet blocks, and Ricochet spins Swerve to get the dragon sleeper! VERTI- NO, Swerve slips free and half nelsons! BIG PRES- NO, Ricochet victory rolls through! TWO!!! Swerve narrowly escapes, and he somersaults for the FLATLINER!! Swerve kips up, runs up, HOUSE CALL!! The fans are thunderous, but Swerve isn’t done with just one! Swerve goes up, up, and KILL STOMP!! But Okada is up top!? MACHO ELBOW breaks the cover!
Brody storms in and fires forearms with Okada! The fans fire up with each shot, then Brody CHOPS! And fireman’s carries, but Okada slips free! Ripcord, but Brody BOOTS the lariat away! Then he SPLASHES in the corner! Okada sits down, Brody has the fans barking! CANNONBALL misses as Okada moves! Okada grabs his Continental Championship! Okada storms into the ring with it, but gets a HOUSE CALL!! Brody LARIATS Okada up and out! But Ricochet has the belt, to CLOBBER Swerve!! Ricochet covers, and wins!!
Winner: Ricochet & Kazuchika Okada, by pinfall
Another dirty, underhanded tactic takes the win away from Swerve! Will Ricochet use this exact same strategy to win at Revolution? Or will cheating The Most Dangerous Man in AEW end very, very badly?
My Thoughts:
An awesome episode of Dynamite here, especially as a go-home to Revolution. For one, great stuff from MJF and Hangman, such as Hangman making good on his promise to go after MJF with his truck. Very clever stuff with the decoy, and then a very good brawl. MJF threatening to light Hangman on fire was also wild, but a clever direction to take this. Obviously he wasn’t gonna pull it off here, but I’m sure MJF will try it at Revolution. Jack Perry once got set on fire with proper precautions, I wonder if they’ll actually do it for MJF and Hangman.
Great 8 Man Tag to do a lot in the Don Callis Family story at once. While Ospreay’s team wins, them getting beat down does help muddy the go-home math. Obviously Cassidy & Briscoe are going to help Big Boom AJ win against #MXMTV on Sunday, so they have to be figuratively on the ropes here. Davis being reluctantly part of what happened to Ospreay makes me think Davis will ditch the Don Callis Family and help Ospreay win the cage match. And with word Jeff Cobb could be joining AEW in the near future, I feel like the United Empire will finally get going in AEW as a trio to start.
Cope VS Yuta was not at all the match I expected, but clearly that was per Cope’s plan. Cope wants Yuta to understand that he doesn’t have to be alongside Moxley anymore, and for the moment, it seems to have worked. Yuta could still stick by Moxley’s side given Jay White is sticking by Cope’s, but I guess we’ll wait and see. White answering Caster’s open challenge was good stuff given it also did two birds with one stone: Caster continues to lose because of his ego, and White got a win that he can carry to the other side of Revolution.
Very good tag match from Kris & Rosa VS Megan & Ford, and it makes sense the Heels would win this given Megan has already become quite the force here in AEW. Depending on how things go with titles, Megan could easily be in line for at least the TBS Championship. Mone had a very good promo to not only hype her match with Momo on Sunday, but to add a little something to Collision. In fact, Collision is being taped tonight right now after Dynamite so that everyone can rest up before Revolution. Mone on commentary for Momo VS Deeb will be good stuff, but I would think Momo wins. The go-home math will then favor Mone winning on the PPV.
I loved that Outrunners vignette, because it was very on-brand for their 1980s throwback gimmick. But as much as fans love them, and as awesome as it would be for them to pull off the upset, I don’t see Truth & Turbo winning the tag titles just yet. It just seems that we’re going to get Lashley & Shelton VS Archer & Cage first, given how the Hurt Syndicate purposefully made sure Archer & Cage lost the tag match. Though who knows, maybe Archer & Cage are why Truth & Turbo win as payback for that very screw job last week.
Great stuff in the AEW Women’s World Championship story. For one, Ash Avildsen playing along with Toni was a really fun promo. Then, Toni Storm and Mariah May probably gave us AEW’s best sit-down interview promo ever, because of how expectations were subverted from start to finish. Mariah spitting at Toni was her way around the No Physicality Agreement, and then Mariah was rather, uh, bipolar with how she talked to Toni. First she was upset, then she was almost pleading with Toni, because somewhere in that twisted mind, there’s still love there. Toni being completely stern that whole time was also a great way to play it. Their Hollywood Ending Falls Count Anywhere really could go either way, but I’m leaning towards Toni retaining.
And awesome stuff from Swerve and Ricochet tonight. Their contract signing to open was really good, especially with Swerve countering Ricochet’s shiny gold scissors with pitch black scissors. I am pretty sure Ricochet’s “upgraded” Embassy robe will be all about himself, but I would think they’d use a different robe as well, like a stand-in stunt robe or something just so they don’t actually do anything to the Embassy robe. The tag match main event was rather outta nowhere but it was still awesome stuff, and it also serves multiple go-home math equations at once. The Heels stand tall, Ricochet pinning Swerve, because I’m pretty sure Swerve wins at Revolution. Okada VS Brody could still go either way, but it’d be a great honor for Brody to not just beat Okada but to win the title.
My Score: 9/10
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The Don and The Chair Man!
Tony D’Angelo defends his North American Championship against Shawn Spears, but this is really about whose “family” is on top of NXT!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Sol Ruca & ZARIA VS Chelsea Green & Piper Niven; Sol & Zaria win.
- Kelani Jordan VS Jaida Parker; Jaida wins.
- Jordynne Grace VS Cora Jade; Grace wins, by referee stoppage.
- Trick Williams VS Kale Dixon w/ Uriah Connors; Trick wins, by referee stoppage.
- NXT North American Championship: Tony D’Angelo VS Shawn Spears; Spears wins and becomes the new NXT North American Champion.
PLAY BY PLAY
Sol Ruca & ZARIA VS Chelsea Green & Piper Niven!
The Soul Surfer & Agent of Change issued the challenge, and the Hot Mess only half paid attention. Because of that, the WWE Women’s United States Champion and her “Secret Her-vice” are now taking on some up and coming stars. Will NXT still salute the #RedWhite&Green? Or will someone get their soul snatched?
The teams sort out and Chelsea steps to Sol. Chelsea talks some trash, then she SLAPS Sol! She shoves Sol, Sol ducks the boot, but Chelsea ducks a kick! Sol ducks a kick, and SLAPS back! X-FACTOR! Cover, TWO! Chelsea scrambles away, tags to Piper, and Chelsea still talks trash. The fans rally up as Zaria reaches out. Sol tags her in, and the fans fire up as Zaria and Piper step up. Piper pats Zaria on the head, but Zaria clamps onto Piper’s neck! Piper breaks free, scoops Zaria, but Zaria fights free! Zaria goes to fireman’s carry! Piper fights that, but Zaria stops the haymaker! Piper stops one back, so they DOUBLE HEADBUTT!
Zaria and Piper stay up to DUOBLE LARIAT! Piper rebounds to CLOBBER Zaria! Piper fires up, Chelsea cheers her on, but Zaria rises up! Piper turns around, and Zaria LARIATS Piper down! Zaria stalks Piper, tags Sol, and Sol springboards, but Piper moves! Sol belly flops and Piper brings her over. Piper bumps Sol off buckles, tags in Chelsea, and they mug Sol in the corner. Chelsea whips Sol but Sol BLASTS Piper down! Sol goes up and over, trips Chelsea, then handsprings to SUPERKICK! Cover, TWO! Sol drags Chelsea up, Chelsea breaks free, and Chelsea throws Sol down by her hair! Tag to Piper, but Sol avoids the senton!
Tag to Zaria and then Sol tags back in. Zaria BOOTS Piper, then she and Sol coordinate, HIGH LOW KICKS! Cover, but Chelsea breaks it! Only for Zaria to TOSS her out! Chelsea drags Zaria out, SMACKS her off the apron, but Sol builds speed! Sol FLIES, down goes Chelsea! The fans fire up for that one! But Piper is on the apron! CANNONBALL! Piper wipes out Sol & Zaria and the fans are thunderous while NXT goes picture in picture.
Piper helps Chelsea to her feet, makes sure her hair is okay, then stomps Zaria. Chelsea puts Sol in the ring, stalks her, but Zaria tags in. Chelsea SLAPS Zaria, then hits a CODE BREAKER! Cover, TWO! Chelsea drags Zaria up but Zaria finds body shots. Chelsea ROCKS Zaria, bumps her off buckles, and tags in Piper. Piper fires hands, RAMS into Zaria again and again, then gets space. Zaria dodges, hot tag to Sol! Sol runs but Piper CLOBBERS her! Piper bumps Sol off buckles, fires forearms, then tags Chelsea. Chelsea reels Sol in for a waistlock and SLAMS her down! Chelsea drags Sol up, taunts Zaria, but Sol fires body shots.,
Chelsea waistlocks, Sol switches, but Chelsea bucks the O’Conner! Sol comes back to DECK Chelsea! Chelsea goes to a corner, Sol runs up, but Chelsea dodges! Sol goes up the corner, but Chelsea YANKS her down! Sol flounders, Chelsea pushes her to a cover, TWO! Chelsea is frustrated, but she drags her up. Chelsea taunts Zaria, then bumps Sol off buckles. Chelsea tags Piper and Piper tags Chelsea back in. They ripcord and SLAP to then LARIAT! Chelsea covers, TWO! Chelsea clamps on with a body scissors and squeezes tight! Sol endures, fights around, but Chelsea pulls hair. Chelsea rolls Sol to a cover, TWO!
Chelsea still holds onto Sol, but Sol pushes back for a cover, TWO! Chelsea lets sol go but then facelocks to keep her down. Chelsea CLUBS Sol, NXT returns to single picture, and Sol fires body shots. Sol reaches out but Chelsea holds her back! Sol fires forearm after forearm, but Chelsea THROWS her down by her hair! Tag to Piper, and Piper hauls Sol up. Piper has a leg, but Sol ENZIGIRIS! Sol crawls, but Piper KICKS her in the side! Piper drags Sol away from Zaria, suplexes, but Sol wrenches out to ROUNDHOUSE! Sol reaches out for Zaira, but Chelsea is lurking! Chelsea YANKS Zaria down! Sol is stunned, but Piper CLOBBERS her!
Piper TOSSES Sol across the way, then SPLASHES! Tag to Chelsea and Piper puts Sol up top. Sol BOOTS Piper, SHOVES Chelsea, and then adjusts! CROSSBODY! Down go Piper & Chelsea! Hot tag to Zaria! The fans fire up as Zaria BOOTS Piper, then catches Chelsea for a GERMAN SUPLEX! LARIAT for Piper and the fans fire up as Zaria GERMAN SUPLEXES Chelsea again! Zaria dodges Piper, Piper fights the suplex, but Zaria SPEARS her down! Zaria roars, and she SPEARS Chelsea! Cover, ROPEBREAK!! Chelsea survives by a literal foot and Zaria is stunned! Zaria drags Chelsea up, fireman’s carries, but Piper storms in!
Piper saves Chelsea, Sol runs in! Piper LARIATS Sol, Chelsea hits a CODE BREAKER on Zaria! Chelsea holds Zaria down, the NXT fans are coming up with a “Pledge of Allegiance to Chelsea Green” on the spot, and Piper SENTONS onto Zaria! Cover, TWO!! Zaria survives, and she has a bloody nose! Chelsea is furious either way, and she hoists Zaria up. But Zaria turns chicken wings into an Electric Chair! Tag to Sol and she goes up! QUEBRADA DOOMSDAY!! Cover, Piper runs up, but Sol moves! The SPLASH hits Chelsea! Piper panics, but Zaria wrenches and fireman’s carries! F5 onto Chelsea!!
Chelsea sputters and staggers up, Sol runs, SOUL SNATCHER!!! Cover, Sol & Zaria win!!
Winners: Sol Ruca & Zaria, by pinfall
Whatever is left of Chelsea, she just lost to the upstarts! Will Chelsea owe Sol a shot at the gold now?
Jordynne Grace talks with Ava Raine backstage.
The Juggernaut knows the NXT General Manager knows, but there is unfinished business between her and Roxanne Perez from Battleground. Ava does know that, and given how she interrupted Grace- Cora Jade interrupts and says this is crazy! Because Ava told her she had time to talk today. Yes, but Ava and Grace were just finishing up. Grace says maybe Cora is just here to protect her BFF. Cora says what Grace is not gonna do is act like she knows Cora. Because FYI, Cora and Roxie are NOT BFFs anymore. But Cora is here to thank Ava, because Ava just set up a match of Cora and Grace’s best buddy, Masha Slamovich, for the TNA Knockouts Championship.
Oh, and when Cora takes the title, she’ll take it to places neither Grace nor Masha ever did. Wow, Cora and Roxie are perfect for each other. Uh, Cora will hold Grace’s hand when she says this: an NXT superstar holding the TNA title will make it more important than it has ever been. Especially when that person is Cora. Grace tells Cora that the day she wins the Knockouts title is the day Grace retires. Then start packing now! Ava has them calm down, because she knows where this is going. Ava isn’t even mad about it, because they can settle it in the ring. Cora said exactly what she thought. Bye-bye, Jordynne~! Bye~!
Cora heads out, but does she understand what she’s gotten herself into? Or will the Generation of Jade not even make it to her match with Masha?
Trick Williams talks with Ava Raine.
Trick is not letting it end like this. They all heard what Eddy Thorpe said last week, he will fight Trick anytime, anywhere! Ava says that’s not how this works, but then in step Uriah Connors & Kale Dixon. They heard Ava got a new office, so they got her a gift basket. Trick says now is not the time. Come back later with the package. Okay, thanks, bye. Kale says, “Calm down, brochacho. We’re just here to give Ava a gift.” Trick asks, “Did I stutter? I said come back with your package. Go bother Mr. Chase or something.” Wow, Trick is gonna talk about Chase like that? Facts: Trick is literally the reason Chase U got put on the line in the first place!
Trick shoves Kale right up against the wall! Trick is NOT playing with your punk ass! They’ll find out tonight, while Ava makes up her mind about Trick VS Eddy. Trick storms off, Kale and Uriah says, “In honor of Mr. Chase.” But is Kale biting off far more than he can chew? Or will the last class of Chase U find a way to Whoop Dat Trick?
Kelani Jordan VS Jaida Parker!
These two have argued, fought, snapped at each other, and just can’t stand each other. Will this match finally put things to rest?
NXT returns and Kelani makes her entrance. The bell rings and the fans rally. The two tie up, go around, and then break. Jaida shoves Kelani, Kelani shoves back, and they tie up again. Jaida gets under Kelani to RAM her into a corner! And RAM her again, and again, and again! Jaida lets off as the ref counts, then she whips corner to corner. Kelani goes up and over, ducks ‘n’ dodges, then DROPKICKS Jaida down! Jaida goes toa corner, Kelani RAMS into her! And RAMS into her again, and again! Kelani lets off, snapmares, and she sets up to STANDING MOONSAULT! Cover, TWO! Kelani clamps onto Jaida’s arm and grinds.
Kelani wrenches and YANKS the arm, wrenches and YANKS again, then steps over, LA MAGISTROL! TWO, but Kelani is right back on the arm. Jaida endures, powers up and out, then she ELBOWS Kelani down! Jaida runs, Kelani stays low then LARIATS! Jaida almost loses her head and Kelani is fired up! Kelani drags Jaida up, but Jaida ROCKS her! Jaida puts Kelani through the ropes, ROCKS her, then runs, but Kelani jumps over the slide to DOUBLE STOMP! Jaida staggers away, Kelani ASAI MOONSAULTS! Down goes Miss Parker and Kelani says that’s why no one does it like Lani! Kelani puts Jaida in, to SPLASH! Cover, TWO!
Jaida stays in this and Kelani grows frustrated. Kelani drags Jaida up, whips, but Jaida reverses. Kelani ducks ‘n’ dodges, but then Jaida dodges to CLOBBER Kelani! Jaida is mad now, and she storms around. Jaida runs up, but Kelani BOOTS her away! And ROUNDHOUSES! Kelani goes up top, but Jaida hurries to trip her up! Jaida CLUBS Kelani, then climbs up after her. Jaida scoops for a TOP ROPE BACKBREAKER! Kelani tumbles to apron then floor, and Jaida tells her, “Who you messing with!?” Jaida is all fired up while NXT goes picture in picture.
Jaida drags Kelani up, puts her back in the ring, then rolls in to drag Kelani up. Jaida snap suplexes, then drags Kelani back up to TOSS out! Kelani flounders, Jaida goes out after her, and whips her into the apron! Then back into the apron! And back into the apron again! Jaida shakes out the bad arm, and she THROWS Kelani into barriers! Jaida storms back into the ring just to refresh the count. Jaida then stands Kelani up, but Kelani whips! Only for Jaida to reverse and send her into barriers! Jaida COHPS Kelani, stalks her along the way, then pushes her into the ring. Jaida storms up on Kelani to CLUB her down!
Jaida pushes Kelani, covers, TWO! Jaida is annoyed but she clamps onto Kelani with a body scissors! Kelani endures, pries at the legs, but Jaida puts on the squeeze! Kelani fights around, Jaida rolls her, TWO! Kelani pushes back to a cover, TWO! Jaida holds on, and she CLUBS away on Kelani’s back! Jaida puts on more pressure, but her bad arm doesn’t let her stay up for long. Kelani pries at the hold again, throws elbows at Jaida, and Jaida lets her go. Kelani goes to a corner, Jaida runs up, but only gets buckle! Kelani O’Conner Rolls, TWO! Kelani hits buckles, Jaida drags her up to put her in the ropes!
Jaida CHOPS Kelani, then gets space. TEARDROP! Jaida high steps, talks smack, then suplexes Kelani for a GOURD BUSTER! Cover, TWO! Kelani survives but Jaida stays on her. Jaida sits Kelani up, CLUBS her on the back again and again, then steps over! NXT returns as Kelani endures the step-over motorcycle stretch! Kelani UP KICKS, then she blocks a kick! Kelani slips around to leg-hook LEG SWEEP! Kelani hurries to get Jaida back up, but Jaida JAWBREAKERS! Jaida storms up to whip, but Kelani reverses. Kelani runs in, Jaida puts her on the apron, and Jaida RAMS Kelani! Kelani falls to the floor but Jaida goes out after her.
Jaida puts Kelani in, counter punches, then aims. Jaida RAMS into a facelock! Kelani makes it a SMASH, then a slingshot GUILLOTINE LEG DROP! Cover, TWO!! Jaida survives but Kelani drags Jaida up. They fire forearms back and forth, harder and harder! The fans rally, Jaida CHOPS, then Jaida dragon sleepers! INVERTED- NO, Kelani slips free, rebounds, and LARIATS! And LARIATS! And handspring BACK ELBOWS! Kelani kips up and the fans fire up! Kelani kicks Jaida, reels her in, but Jaida stops the DDT! Jaida scoops but Kelani slips free! Kelani has the dragon sleeper, SLICE! Cover, TWO!!
Jaida survives the leg drop DDT and Kelani is beside herself! The fans fire up, Kelani drags Jaida to a drop zone. Kelani goes up, up, but Jaida avoids the moonsault! Kelani rolls through, rolls Jaida up, TWO! Jaida pops Kelani up to a fireman’s carry and SAMOAN DROP! The fans fire up as Jaida crawls to the cover, TWO! Kelani stays in this but Jaida fireman’s carries. Kelani fights free, CROSSFACE CHICKEN- NO, Jaida fights that, then RAMS Kelani into buckles! Jaida CHOPS, then puts Kelani in the ropes again. Jaida CHOPS Kelani, then goes outside? Jaida goes up the corner! But Kelani KICKS her from below!
Kelani gets up to GAMANGIRI, then she goes up! The fans fire up while Jaida fights the suplex! They brawl, and Jaida is on the very top! Kelani gets her for a SUPER SPANISH FLY!! But Jaida flounders out of the ring! Jaida survives and the fans are thunderous for “NXT! NXT!” Kelani goes out, but Jaida trips her up! Kelani flops off the apron, into the HIP-NOTIC!! Jaida wants another! HIP-NOTIC into the steel steps!! Kelani staggers back up, staggers over to Jaida, and puts her in the ring. “This is Awesome!” as Kelani climbs up the corner again. Jaida stands to ROCK Kelani first! Jaida climbs, but Kelani ROCKS her!
Kelani HAMMERS away, and Jaida falls into the drop zone! 450 FLOP!! HIP-NOTIC!! Cover, Jaida wins!!
Winner: Jaida Parker, by pinfall
Kelani flies high, but she crashes ‘n’ burns! Miss Parker says she’ll be at Roadblock watching Giulia and Stephanie Vaquer. #ClockIt! The champions are surely taking note of this rising contender, but will it be the Beautiful Madness or La Primera when Jaida takes her shot on goal?
Backstage interview with The D’Angelo Family.
Kelly Kincaid is with The Don, as well as Adriana Rizzo, Luca Crusifino & Stacks. Kelly says the last time Tony was in this building, he was driven from the top rope onto a steel chair, all by Shawn Spears. Tony says first thing’s first, welcome back Kelly, it is good to see her again. But Tony’s mother always told him, “If you got nothing good to say about a woman, say nothing.” Now, Tony has a lot to say about Izzi Dame. But he is sure our friends at CW will respect his decision to just say, next question. Fair enough. How is Tony’s back? Is this too soon for a return?
Tony says he understands Stacks’ concern for his back. About going out there in this condition. And it is Stacks’ call when Tony’s not around. But Tony’s here. And while clearly Spears is putting together a “little family” of his own, understand this: There is only ONE family in NXT, and that’s the D’Angelo Family. The Don may not physically be 100%, but he is 100% focused. Will nothing The Chair Man does stop Tony from being the North American Champion?
NXT checks in on the Roadblock Press Conference.
Oba Femi is at the podium, and the first question is, after having a few defenses now, what is it like to defend his title while also representing NXT against a wrestler from a different company? Oba says holding the title and representing the brand is not something he takes lightly. But Moose is a five star athlete, and we will witness two Nigerian titans go head to head for the first time. But this match is one Oba cannot afford to lose. Because if he does, we’d have a TNA wrestler running around with the NXT Championship around his waist. Oba will not allow it.
The second question is the size difference between Oba and Moose, given they have similar builds. Oba says you all saw the match with Lexis King last week. Moose is big, like Oba, and he is no slouch. That man can go. But one thing holds true: Oba has faced men smaller than him, equal in size to him, and even a few somehow bigger than him. But Oba hits first, and he hits hard. When he gets his hands on Moose, Moose will wish he never left the NFL. Oba says no more questions, but he will leave us with this: At The Theater in Madison Square Garden, Oba will walk in and walk out the NXT Champion, and still The Ruler.
The Hardy Boyz are here!
While their NXT in-ring debut was last week, this is the first time Matt & Jeff have been here in Orlando’s NXT Arena! The fans are all fired up as the Hardy Boyz go to the ring, and they chant, “Welcome Home! Welcome Home!” Jeff & Matt take a moment to revel in that. Jeff says, “Man oh man oh man! The last few weeks have felt surreal! It feels so good to be here in NXT! And it feels so damn good to be back home in the WWE!” Matt thanks the fans, and he says he feels the love. Coming home to WWE, to be on NXT for the very first time, and to be able to face a top team like No Quarter Catch Crew, it was exhilarating! It was amazing!
And Matt must tell us, they’ve been all over. Millions and millions of miles! But the positivity of the NXT locker room is off the charts! Something special is happening here in NXT! Jeff says amen, the fire in the eyes are alive, and the hunger is infectious. The Hardys looked Fraxiom in the eyes, and Jeff has to say, he saw the same fire that took him and Matt to unimaginable heights in this business! Wait, Hank ‘n’ Tank come out here? The fans are a bit torn, but Tank apologizes. They mean no disrespect! They actually came out here to say, “Thank you.” Yes, thanks for showing us all what it means to be a tag team!
Hank ‘n’ Tank just want some advice. Because who better to ask than the GOATS? Hank says he and Tank have been feeling like they’ve missed something. Something to take them to the next level. What do they gotta do? Matt says they know who Hank ‘n’ Tank are, they enjoy Hank ‘n’ Tank’s work, and they respect Hank ‘n’ Tank. But they’re young, strong, big, and hungry! But sometimes, to make someone notice you, you gotta break the norm. Yeah, Jeff says sometimes, you gotta take things to the extreme! Oh, extreme? Like tables? Like ladders? Like chairs? Oh my! No no no! It’s more than that!
It’s about getting outside your comfort zones and going past your perceived limits, beyond what you are. Matt says look at Hank ‘n’ Tank. They have the same hunger as the Hardys had in 1998 when they debuted in WWE! And when they first went extreme, it wasn’t about TLC. It was about taking risks, and bet on themselves, and step to challenges that seem impossible and make them possible! Wait, wait, wait, here comes Josh Briggs & Yoshiki Inamura! The Bullhead Brawler says he hates interrupting a Hardy Party, but he’ll be blunt with them. Hank ‘n’ Tank need to remove their lips from the Hardy Boys’ asses! They see what you’re doing!
Briggs wants everyone to listen, but the fans just boo. Briggs tells Matt & Jeff that they can give Hank ‘n’ Tank all the advice under the sun, but it’s a waste of breath. If Hank ‘n’ Tank want advice then stop playing damsels in distress. The Hardys ain’t giving Hank ‘n’ Tank a title shot, Briggs & Inamura are taking it! If Hank ‘n’ Tank got a problem with that, then do something about it! It’s THEIR turn! Hank asks Tank if he’s thinking what Hank’s thinking. Tank says extremely! They DOUBLE DIVE onto Briggs & Inamura! The fans fire up as these four big boys brawl to the back, but wait! Someone sneaks in behind the Hardys!
But Matt says, “Fraxiom! I knew you’d come~! HAHAHAHAHA!” Yep, Axiom & Frazer are there! Axiom says what a dream match: The greatest tag team of today VS the greatest tag team of all time. In just seven days. Make sure to bring your best. The fans chant “DELETE! DELETE!” Frazer says they most certainly will. And next week, they put the discussion to bed. Time to find out who is truly the best tag team today! Then see you in New York City. The Hardys hold up their belts, but will they still have those belts after battling Fraxiom in the Big Apple?
Jordynne Grace VS Cora Jade!
The Juggernaut wants to make an impact on NXT, and while she wants payback on The Prodigy, she’ll warm up using Roxie’s former best friend. But will Cora prove she can be TNA Knockouts Champion by taking down a former champion? Or will Cora be the one jaded?
Masha is in the crowd and smiles at Cora. Cora tells her to shut up and sit down. The bell rings and the two circle. They tie up, Grace headlocks for the takeover, but Cora fights up. Grace hits another takeover, but Cora fights up again. Grace hits a third takeover, and Cora gets frustrated. Cora pulls hair, wrenches out, then headlocks in return. Grace powers up and out, blocks a boot, but Cora gest around to roll Grace. Grace rolls through to fireman’s carry! Grace RAMS Cora into the corner, RAMS her again, but Cora slips free. Cora whips but Grace reverses! Cora hits buckles, the fans fire up, and Grace whips to CLOBBER Cora!
Grace runs to LARIAT, then she dares Cora to get up. Cora stands, Grace atomic drops her, then shoves her for a scoop and tilt-o-whirl SLAM! Cover, TWO! Cora stays in this but Grace stays focused. Grace brings Cora up to LARIAT Cora front and back! Cora sputters, Grace winds up, but Cora dodges! Only for Grace to scoop and SIDEWALK SLAM! The fans fire up as Grace watches Cora go to a corner. Grace runs up to UPPERCUT, but then Cora pulls hair! Cora THROWS Grace into buckles! The fans boo but Cora runs corner to corner, and BOOT WASHES Grace! Cover, ONE!! Grace is tougher than that, but Cora pushes her around.
Cora SMACKS Grace off the mat, but the fans rally for Grace. Cora stands Grace up, reels her in, but Grace blocks! Grace shakes her head, wrenches free, and CHOPS! CHOPS! CHOPS! Grace runs, but Cora follows to ROCK Grace! Cora KICKS the legs out, then runs to IMPLODER- NO, Grace avoids the stomps! Cora drags Grace up from the apron to fire KNEES in the ropes! Cora then shoves Grace down, mocks her, and soaks up the heat while NXT goes picture in picture.
Cora drags Grace up and through the ropes, CLUBS away on her! Cora runs to then DROPKICK! Grace flops into the ring, Cora covers, ROPEBREAK! Cora HAMMERS away on Grace, then lets off. Grace drags herself up, Cora kicks low, but Grace hits back. Cora whips Grace, Grace reverses, and Grace scoops for a POWERSLAM! Grace goes up to VADER FLOP! Cora stomps Grace down, then SMACKS her off the mat! Cora soaks up the heat while she cleans off her hands. Cora goes up and IMPLODER STOMPS! Cover, TWO! Grace is still tougher than that, but she slaps some fire back into herself. Cora paces, brings Grace up, but Grace fights the lift!
Grace RAMS Cora into a corner! The ref has Grace back up to check Cora. Grace eggs Cora on, but even the ringside physician checks Cora. Grace paces while she waits and NXT returns to single picture. Cora is still being checked on, and she has to call it. Grace wins by stoppage!
Winner: Jordynne Grace, by referee stoppage
Not quite a knockout, but this is the difference between a Juggernaut and everyone else. Will Cora be alright to still challenge Masha at Sacrifice? Is this an example to what’s in store for Roxie?
Video interviews with Ethan Page and Je’Von Evans.
All Ego and the Young OG are naturally in separate locations as Vic Joseph, Booker T & Corey Graves begin this interview ahead of their New York Street Fight next week. How did we get to this moment? Ethan says it goes back to December. Ethan had no path back to the title, yet some 20-year-old kid comes to the ring to give him a pep talk. Je’Von, look at you. Full of joy and energy, all because he’s in the WWE, living his best life. Meanwhile, it took almost Je’Von’s entire life for Ethan to just get to the WWE! And on top of that, Je’Von is gonna talk to Ethan about being a husband and father!?
That was the moment when Ethan realized, “Maybe it’s not All Ego, maybe I became All Soft.” And he snapped. Was it jealousy? Damn right! It is jealousy! Je’Von, listen to Ethan, because he means every single word of this: If Ethan could break Je’Von’s jaw again, he’d do it in a heartbeat! Ethan is the most dangerous he has ever been in his entire career. And NXT is silly enough to give Ethan a match with Je’Von, where there are no rules?! Absolutely none?! Je’Von says exactly, there won’t be any rules in New York! Je’Von hasn’t been able to talk for three months because of Ethan. Ethan took Je’Von’s smile, his joy, everything.
Je’Von has loved the WWE his whole life, and this situation has made him see it in a different way. Like last week, what was he doing? Rocking! What was Ethan doing? Running! But guess what? Next week, ain’t no running in New York! For three months, Je’Von had to deal with Ethan. It made Je’Von realize that there will be guys like Ethan trying to hold guys like Je’Von down, and he puts this on everything he loves, and even on his mama. Je’Von will not be held down no more. No one takes his joy, and no one takes his smile, straight facts! Then any last words before next week?
Je’Von and Ethan both want to speak, but they both get mad over the other interrupting. Ethan vows to end Je’Von’s career! Je’Von says Ethan messed up. But who will have the last word when these two get to cut loose in The Theater?
Trick Williams VS Kale Dixon w/ Uriah Connors!
Whether or not Trick is at fault that Chase U was collateral damage with Ridge Hollands is only for historians to decide. But Mr. Chase isn’t exactly going to be the one teaching that class… Will Chase U be avenged? Or will Kale learn first hand why you don’t get on Trick’s bad side?
NXT returns and Trick makes his entrance. Kale and Uriah have one last pep talk, then the bell rings, TRICK SHOT!! Trick rains down fists on Kale, the ref has Trick back off, it’s OVER! KNOCKOUT!!
Winner: Trick Williams, by referee stoppage
Trick isn’t done, though, as he grabs a mic and calls out Eddy Thorpe! “You just saw your whole life flash before your eyes! You want me? Come out here and see what it’s about then, dawg!” And here comes The Alpha Wolf! Trick is ready, but then Eddy is in the perch! Eddy grins as he says Trick has really been struggling with not being the man around here anymore. But Trick still walks around here like he is, right? Even though they both know it should be EDDY dammit! Eddy beat Trick at Vengeance Day, but it looks he’s gotta beat it into Trick and the fans that Eddy IS the man. And it has to be definitive.
So in two weeks, Eddy VS Trick! They do this in NXT UNDERGROUND! Trick says if Eddy wants him in two weeks, he’ll see his punk ass in the Underground! The fans like the sound of that! But when there’s no ropes and no holding back, who will make it out in one piece?
ROXIE ATTACKS GRACE!
The Prodigy clearly used a chair and whatever else is backstage to take down the Juggernaut! Roxie says, “Welcome to NXT!” But refs rush in to stop Roxie! Roxie drops the chair, leaves Grace behind, but has she only added fuel to the fire?
NXT checks back in on the press conference.
Moose now takes the podium, and he has one last question. He has competed in a lot of big matches in TNA, but where does his match with Oba rank in his career? Moose says he is a prizefighter and always fights for the biggest prizes. So when the NXTNA collaboration was official, he knew there was one match he wanted. Moose was patient, waited, and when the right opportunity came to cross over, here we are. If he’s being honest, there is no match bigger in this relationship than Oba VS Moose. And he gives credit where credit is due, Oba has been one hell of a champion in NXT. And he will be a major player in the WWE for many, many years.
And he can be the Ruler of NXT, he just won’t be NXT Champion. Because next week, Moose leaves Roadblock with TWO titles, as your dual TNA X-Division & NXT Champion. Moose will be the Face of Both Franchises. Moose heads out, and Ava takes the podium. The NXT GM says Roadblock is shaping up to be the biggest show in NXT history. And based on what’s happened the past couple of weeks, including tonight, Ava can announce now, Roxanne Perez VS Jordynne Grace will happen for The Theater in Madison Square Garden. Alright, they’ll wrap this up with one final question just for her.
A hand shoots up, and it’s Fallon Henley of the Fatal Influence. Fallon says they are all “dying” to know why Fallon hasn’t gotten her rematch for the Women’s North American Championship. First it was Karmen Petrovic, and now Giulia is getting her shot? What about Fallon!? Ava says they can talk about this later. Fallon says NO, they talk about this now! Ava says no, she’s got the main event to watch, but Fallon will not let her leave! Ava does leave, Jacy & Jazmyn also complain, but if there’s one person not under The Influence, it’s the Final Boss of NXT. But what will Ava say about Fallon’s rematch?
Ricky Saints crosses paths with Ridge Holland.
Ricky offers a fist bump as he introduces himself, and Ridge says he knows who Ricky is. Big win in his debut last week. But it didn’t move Ridge. Ricky doesn’t belong. Oh, okay. Well, guess what? Get used to seeing a whole lot of him. Ricky moves on, only to cross paths with Shawn Spears. Spears smiles, and says this revolution will be televised, when Spears wins the North American Championship. Spears keeps smiling as he leads Izzi Dame, Niko Vance & Brooks Jensen on. Will The Chair Man be in charge? Or will he just have to FOGEDABOUTIT?
NXT North American Championship: Tony D’Angelo VS Shawn Spears!
From day one, The Don said he would run NXT. And though many doubted him, he backed up his word, and just look at him now! Though, perhaps the painful truth The Chair Man brings tonight is that he will do exactly the same thing. Will Spears finally have the gold he has been hunting? Or will nothing stop The D’Angelo Family from being THE family in NXT?
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who really runs things around here!
The bell rings and the fans rally up. Tony and Spears stare down, then Spears throws a shot! Tony counter punches, fires more shots, then whips. Spears reverses, Tony ducks but Spears hits a THESZ PRESS! Spears rains down fists, Tony gets away to a corner, but Spears CHOPS him! Tony just snarls at him! The fans fire up as Tony puts Spears in the corner! Tony CHOPS and CHOPS and CHOPS, then fires haymakers! Tony whips, Spears reverses, but Tony comes back to LARIAT! The fans fire up with Tony while Spears’ team freaks out. Tony drags Spears up and puts him up top! Tony climbs up, then he fires hands!
Spears throat chops, Tony staggers back, and Spears hops down. Spears knees low, HEADBUTTS Tony, then he whips. Tony reverses but Spears KICKS Tony away! Spears runs, Tony dodges and SUPERMAN PUNCHES! Cover, ONE!! Spears stays in this but Tony stays cool. Tony stands Spears up to ROCK him, then he follows Spears to a corner. Tony hoists Spears up top, climbs up, and he throws more hands. The fans rally, but Jensen, Izzi & Niko all bark! The ref tells them to get down, but Tony tells his people to stand down. This is his fight, not theirs. Stacks and the others understand, and then Tony hits a SUPERPLEX! Cover, TWO!
Spears is still in this, but the fans are still behind Tony. Tony stands up while NXT goes picture in picture.
Tony drags Spears up, throws hands, then stalks Spears to another corner. Tony RAMS into Spears again and again, then brings Spears out for more shots. Tony fires the fans up before he gives Spears that hockey scrum! Spears sputters, Tony paces, and Tony tells Spears’ team to back off. Tony goes up to Spears in the corner, and rains down fists! Spears slips out before 5 and trips Tony up! Tony gets stuck in ropes, and Spears hits a DRAPING BACKSTABBER! Tony writhes, Spears storms up, and Spears stomps away on him! The ref has Spears back off, and Spears hobbles a bit as he soaks up the heat.
Spears goes back to Tony, drags him up, and scrapes laces off Tony’s face! Tony sputters and flounders, but Spears drags him around to scrape him again. Spears goes out, grabs his chair, but the ref stops him from bringing it in! This isn’t that kind of match! Spears says fine, and he drops the chair. Then Tony BLASTS Spears down! Tony goes out to drag Spears up and SMACK him off the apron! Tony puts Spears in, runs up, but Spears SUPERKICKS! Tony staggers, Spears hits a CODE BREAKER! NXT returns to single picture as Spears covers, TWO! Tony stays in this and Spears grows frustrated, both “families” coach their leaders on.
Spears drags Tony around, STOMPS his face, then taunts The D’Angelo Family. Spears STOMPS Tony again, then paces around. Tony writhes, Spears drags him up by his hair, and he HIP DROPS Tony down! Spears drags Tony up by his straps, and HIP DROPS him again! The fans rally for Tony, but Spears clamps on with a CAMEL CLUTCH! Tony endures as Spears pulls him back, and the fans rally up. Tony gets his arms free, stands up, and he fires body shots! The fans rally more as Tony fires more shots. Tony whips, Spears reverses, and Spears wrenches to dragon sleeper! BACKBREAKER! Tony writhes and the fans boo.
Spears stalks Tony, drags him up again, and says, “Your family’s done! You hear me?!” Spears says Tony will have nothing, because he is nothing! Tony grabs Spears by the face! The fans fire up as Tony says how’s this for nothing!? They start throwing hands, and Tony gets the edge! Tony whips, CLOBBERS, and DECKS Spears! Then BELLY2BELLY! Spears flounders while the fans fire up with Tony! Tony runs corner to corner, but Spears dodges! Tony stops short, comes back, SPEAR on Spears! Cover, TWO!! Spears survives and Tony grows frustrated, but the D’Angelo Family coaches him up.
Tony goes out, drags Spears up, but Spears RAMS Tony into the apron! The ring count climbs but Spears puts Tony in the ring. Spears goes up the corner, AX- NO, Tony body shots first! Tony reels Spears in, but Spears keeps Tony from getting a leg! Spears trips Tony, ties up the legs, SHARPSHOOTER! Tony endures as Spears sits way back! Spears keeps Tony from the ropes, but Tony powers up! Tony pushes up as the fans rally behind him, and he powers out!! Spears is shocked, but Tony says bring it! Tony blocks a kick, reels Spears in, FOGEDABOUTIT! Cover, ROPEBREAK!! Izzi helped with that one!!
RIZZO TACKLES IZZI! The fans fire up as now the brawl is on! Things spill into the ring, only for Luca to LARIAT Niko up and out! Then Stacks LARIATS Jensen up and out! The ref ushers Stacks out, but then Spears SHOVES Stacks into Tony, AND TONY FALLS ON THE CHAIR!! The fans lose their minds, Stacks freaks out, and Stacks goes to check on Tony. Spears storms out, tells Stacks to move, and says, “So much for family!” Spears puts Tony in the ring, fireman’s carries, and hits C4!! Cover, TWO!??! Tony survives and shocks everyone! Stacks is relieved that he didn’t just cost The Don his gold.
The fans are thunderous for “NXT! NXT!” as Spears drags Tony around. Spears rains down fists, even as the fans rally up. Spears brings Tony up, fireman’s carries again, but Tony fights free! “This is Awesome!” but Spears still THROWS Tony! Tony handsprings through!? Tony staggers, comes back, SPINE- NO, the back gives out!! Spears cradles Tony, SPEARS WINS!!
Winners: Shawn Spears, by pinfall (NEW NXT North American Champion)
The air comes out of the building as Tony literally crumples under Spears! It looked like The Don was going to pull off the comeback, but it was his literal back that fell apart. Is this proof that Spears was right all along?
My Thoughts:
A great NXT that was also part go-home to Roadblock, but WWE needs to decide the marketing on Roadblock already. They put “WWE Roadblock” on the posters and press conference podium, but the graphics and video packages have been using “NXT Roadblock.” I’ll personally go with the latter because duh, this is still very much an NXT only event. And as I expected last week, we are getting Jordynne Grace VS Roxanne Perez, but not quite how I expected. Grace and Cora had a good promo, and were having a great match until an apparent injury to Cora’s face, or possibly even concerns of a concussion because she seemed pretty rattled. Roxie attacking Grace was certainly still the plan, that’s good stuff to lead into next week.
Great tag match from Sol & Zaria VS Chelsea & Piper, and what a great image of angry Chelsea with her bloody nose. But also, a great win for Sol & Zaria. As I wondered last week, we could see Sol & Zaria build up towards the tag titles, but we could also see Sol get in on the Women’s US Championship story now since she pinned Chelsea. Great match from Kelani VS Jaida, and a great win for Jaida. Naturally, Jaida calls out Giulia and Vaquer, wanting the winner and both those titles. Fallon & Fatal Influence had a good promo as part of the press conference promos, and it makes me wonder if Stand & Deliver sees either a Double Header or a Triple Threat Winner Takes All…
The press conference stuff is always a little cheesy, but it at least gave Oba and Moose a reason to give last promos before Roadblock. As I said last week, I don’t see Oba losing the NXT Championship, and despite all we saw tonight, I don’t see The Hardy Boyz losing the TNA World Tag Team Championships. They had a good promo segment with those other teams, but I’m surprised the fans booed Hank ‘n’ Tank for interrupting. Hank ‘n’ Tank VS Briggs & Inamura will be good stuff, as will Hardys VS Fraxiom. I’m sure Hank ‘n’ Tank VS Briggs & Inamura will be an unofficial contender’s match, but with that, I feel like Briggs & Inamura should win.
Great interview promo from Je’Von and Ethan, and that New York Street Fight is going to be awesome. Ethan has done damage to Je’Von, he won at Vengeance Day, so this has to be Je’Von winning for vindication. Good stuff with this “Crashed Out” Trick, as he gets in Kale’s face and then demolishes him in the ring. I feel like all this needs to light a fire back inside Mr. Chase so we can get Chase U or Chase Tech or whatever for this new era. Trick VS Eddy in NXT Underground is going to be awesome stuff, and I have no idea who wins that. And we got more of a cameo from Ricky Saints and Ridge Holland, but that certainly teases something for down the line.
And great stuff from Tony D VS Shawn Spears. When Tony survived C4 the first time, I was sure he was going to retain, but that false finish was just to lower our guard, and then what a surprise for Spears to win. I do like how Stacks was also a factor in things, possibly planting seeds for a D’Angelo family meltdown. The D’Angelo Family story started in NXT 2.0, so it was naturally goofy, but it has really become the hidden treasure of NXT, so whatever comes next is going to be really compelling stuff.
My Score: 8.8/10
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