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Mitchell’s WWE NXT Results & Report! (10/2/19)
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NXT challenges you to all out life!
Two hours, three title matches and LIMITED COMMERCIAL INTERRUPTION! NXT is ready, but are you ready for the new era?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- NXT Championship: Adam Cole VS Matt Riddle; Cole wins and retains the NXT Championship.
- Io Shirai VS Mia Yim; Shirai wins.
- Johnny Gargano VS Shane Thorne; Gargano wins.
- NXT Women’s Championship: Shayna Baszler VS Candice LeRae; Baszler wins and retains the NXT Women’s Championship.
- Pete Dunne VS Danny Burch; Dunne wins.
- NXT Tag Team Championships: The Undisputed Era VS The Street Profits; The Undisputed Era wins and retains the NXT Tag Team Championships.
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NXT Championship: Adam Cole VS Matt Riddle!
Bro… This main event match is just the opening of tonight! Riddle won this right against the vicious Killian Dain and even shut the champ up with a Fujiwara, but will he be able to end the Undisputed Era’s era already? Or will Cole find a way to retain and get revenge for that fractured wrist and bruised ego?
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we begin this Undisputed Bro-down!
Fans already duel as the bell sounds, and Riddle rushes Cole to get a waistlock and slam! Cole gets up but Riddle throws him down again! And again! Riddle floats to go after the arm! Cole reaches with his leg for a ropebreak, and Riddle lets up. Fans duel more as the two circle and tie up. Riddle gets Cole around the head and heads for a corner but Cole turns it around. Cole stomps away and throws an elbow shot. But Riddle returns with a gut wrench! And holds on to gut wrench again! And then again! Cover, ONE, but Riddle keeps his cool. Riddle gives Cole stiff kicks that rock Cole all over the ring. Cole leans on the ropes but gets kicked out! Riddle hurries to fetch Cole but gets a leaping enziguri! And then Cole shoves him into steel steps! Cole sneers while Riddle writhes and rolls. Cole puts Riddle in the ring to then put him in a corner with buckle bumps. Cole stomps more and chokes Riddle, but the ref backs him off.
Cole goes after Riddle more but Riddle fireman’s carries! Cole slips out and shoves to run Riddle over with an elbow. Cole drags Riddle up again as fans rally and duel, hanging neckbreaker! Cover, TWO! Cole is annoyed but he gets back to his feet. Riddle hits back with body shots but Cole clubs Riddle down. Cole brings Riddle up but Riddle fires off again. Riddle misses the kick, Cole fireman’s carry to Ushigoroshi! Cover, TWO! Cole wraps Riddle in a chinlock but fans rally. Riddle gets up but Cole smothers him back down. Cole rams his knee into Riddle’s back then wraps on a headscissor hold. Riddle endures and moves around as fans rally again. Riddle bridges back to a cover, TWO and Cole frees Riddle, to BOOT him down! Cole’s fans cheer but Riddle’s fans boo. Riddle sits up but Cole throws big forearms on him. Cole says the title is his, but Riddle throws palm strikes! Rapid fire and a boot, then a PELE! Riddle kips up and fans fire up!
Riddle runs side to side, forearm smash! And then another from the other side! Brosploder! Running penalty kick misses, so does the moonsault, but not the Broton! There is the Penalty Kick! Cover, TWO! Riddle keeps his cool as Cole stands. Alabama lift, but Cole sunset flips, Riddle slips through. Riddle kicks but Cole ducks to roll Riddle up, TWO, and Riddle powerbomb lifts. Cole slips out of that but gets caught into the wristlock ripcord, Final Flash! Fisherman Buster! Cover, TWO!! Cole escapes but Riddle won’t let up. Riddle dead lifts to a German Suplex! Cover, TWO!! Cole still survives and Riddle struggles to keep his cool. Fans rally up and duel as Riddle gets up. Cole slowly sits up on his own, but Riddle is right on him with Bro Kicks! Riddle drags Cole up, fireman’s carry, but Cole fights back. Riddle powers up, pops Cole up, BIG BACKSTABBER! Cover, TWO!! And Cole can’t believe it!
Fans cheer “Mamma Mia!” just like Mauro might, but Cole grits his teeth as he drags Riddle up for forearms. Riddle hits back and now both men brawl on the mat. They stand but still throw forearms and elbows. Riddle CHOPS and CHOPS, but Cole stomps the bare feet! But the Superkick is blocked! Riddle boots the bad arm, but walks into a SUPERKICK! Cole runs into a BRO TRIGGER! Enziguri outta nowhere, but that German Suplex is even more sudden! Riddle grabs Cole, but it’s Cole who gives Riddle the Last Shot 1.0! Cover, TWO!? Riddle survives and Full Sail is thunderous! Both men stir as the fans settle down to simply “fired up.” “This is Awesome!” because neither man is done yet. Cole gets to the apron but Riddle heads over. Riddle brings Cole up, ducks a punch to give a roundhouse. Riddle joins Cole on the apron, fireman’s carry, but Cole fights out. Cole BOOTS Riddle off the apron!
Cole goes out to the apron, smirking at Riddle. Cole leaps, into another Bro Trigger! Riddle puts Cole in, climbs up top, FLOATING BRO gets knees! Cole hurries to get up to the corner, leaps, PANAMA SUNRISE!! Cover, TWO!?! Riddle lives and Cole can’t believe it! Full Sail loses their minds as both men are stirring on the mat. Cole backs away to a corner as fans duel hard as ever. Cole aims, Riddle sits up, and Cole brings the knee pad down. Cole runs, but Riddle drops. But Cole just smirks, because he goes back to the corner. He hops up, leaps, but Riddle stops his sunrise! And spins it around, to the Bro to Sleep! Powerbomb, FINAL FLASH!! Riddle hurries, climbs, FLOATING BRO HITS! Cover, TWO!?! Now Cole shocks everyone! Fans argue over the decision, but somehow Cole survives, so they just figure, “Fight Forever!”
Riddle gets up and climbs again. Cole revives, stands up, and trips Riddle up in time! Cole climbs up to join Riddle but Riddle fights back. Riddle and Cole fight for control, and Riddle forearms Cole, and CHOPS him down! Riddle hops down, slingshots, into a SUPERKICK! And then a SUPERKICK to the back! Cole hops up again, leaps, PANAMA SUNRISE AGAIN!! riddle flounders, Cole hits- No, hi misses! BROMISSION!! Cole is caught! Full Sail is freaking out! Cole slips up and around to a cover, TWO! Riddle gets Cole with the Fujiwara! Cole’s bad arm is feeling even worse! But Cole crawls , so Riddle drags him away, only for Cole to crucifix roll-up! TWO and back to the Fujiwara! Riddle has the good arm, but that doesn’t change that it hurts. Cole slips out and CLOBBERS Riddle with the cast! LAST SHOT 2.0! Cole wins!!
Winner: Adam Cole, by pinfall; still NXT Champion
Adam Cole survives to keep the Undisputed Era’s reign alive! Riddle was so close, will he get another shot in the future? Or will the NXT Championship remain Undisputed forever?
Wait, is that Finn Balor?!
What is the Extraordinary Man doing back in NXT?! Full Sail loses their minds over this surprise homecoming, especially as Finn joins Cole in the ring. Finn takes up a mic as fans chant “Welcome Back!” Finn tells Cole and the world, “As of now, Finn Balor is NXT.” What does this mean for the landscape of all the WWE?!
NXT takes a quick look at NXT Live in Des Moines.
Just a week before tonight’s highly anticipated NXT Women’s Championship match, #1 Contender Candice LeRae was running wild, but Shayna Baszler wasn’t impressed. The same fans cheering will just be the ones crying tonight. Candice knew Shayna was watching. The big bully on campus always plays mind games. But she’s also the only two-time champion. People don’t lose matches to Shayna, they lose days of their careers against her. Candice was on the losing end the last time she faced Shayna, but she wasn’t as focused as she is now. Life on USA Network, Shayna will show Candice what she “won.” Candice is ready to be Candice again, but will she be champion along with that?
The Velveteen Dream returns!
And he’s on a new purple love seat, surrounded by the Dreamettes. “Do you feel it? How about you, Blondie?” Do they all feel it? What they’re feeling seeping into their souls, is the Velveteen Dream Experience. Dream has the fans chanting his name as he does his spin. That feeling is the “climax of life, where the spotlight shines the brightest.” Which is why the Undisputed Era tried to steal the light. Don’t make any excuses, Dream has never complained about taking on multiple men at once. But Dream has all three eyes on Roderick Strong. Consider this a challenge for a rematch for the North American Championship! Consider this a dare to share the spotlight again. Consider this a challenge as a man to see if he can perform all on his own. Unless he’s afraid to step out of the Era’s shadow, that is. But when Strong is across the ring from Dream and look him deep in his eyes, Strong knows. Because they all know, that the next thing you know, is #DreamOver. Will Strong man up to go man to man with Dream again?
NXT takes a look at the coming Cruiserweight Championship match.
The Man of the Hour is back in NXT. And he made a huge impact in his return as he won the right to challenge for the Cruiserweight Championship. Gulak says it won’t matter how impressive Lio is, because he is constantly evolving. But Lio promises that the title will soon belong to him. “Change is the rule,” and Gulak is the Law of the Cruiserweight Division. But will even that change as Gulak and Lio have their title match next week on NXT?
Io Shirai VS Mia Yim!
The Evil Genius didn’t win her way back to an NXT Women’s Championship match, but that won’t stop her descent into darkness. But at the same time, the Head Baddie in Charge wants to blaze her own trail back to the gold. With Shayna and Candice fighting over the title later tonight, who will be waiting for the champ on the other side?
The bell rings and Yim offers a handshake. Shirai slaps that hand away and shoves Yim, so Yim shoves back. Shirai runs but her dropkick misses. Yim arm-drags Shirai around then dropkicks her down. Yim boots Shirai in the corner and Shirai falls. Yim covers, TWO! Fans duel as Yim drags Shirai up by her leg. Shirai enziguris but Yim dodges that to then waistlock and atomic drop Shirai down! Shirai bails out but Yim wrecks her with a baseball slide! Yim brings Shirai up for forearms, then follows her around the corner. Yim CHOPS Shirai, then drags her up as fans want “One More Time!” Yim obliges and CHOPS Shirai again! Shirai flees around the corner but Yim forearms her against railing. The ref counts and Yim puts Shirai in at 7, but Shirai spins around to kick Yim back! Shirai goes out to throw forearms of her own, then puts Yim back in as we go picture in picture.
Yim scrambles to ropes but Shirai stomps her around the ring. Shirai has Yim in a corner to stomp away, but the ref backs her off. Shirai comes back to grind both boots into Yim’s chest, then swings for a meteora! Shirai drags Yim to a cover, TWO! Yim crawls away but Shirai pursues. Shirai chokes Yim on the ropes but lets up at the ref’s count. Shirai throws Yim by her hair! Then again! Shirai has Yim in a corner again and stomps her more. Shirai snapmares Yim to a chinlock and grinds her knee in. Yim endures and pulls hair, but Shirai rakes Yim’s eyes! The ref reprimands them both, but Shirai still has Yim caught. Yim fights her way up and arm-drags Shirai off! But Shirai comes back to forearm Yim down! Shirai paces before bringing Yim up. Yim blocks the suplex, so Shirai fires forearms. Yim gives them abck so Shirai pulls hair! Shirai whips, knees Yim hard, then snap suplexes her down! Cover, TWO!
Shirai keeps her cool while she drags Yim back up. Shirai fires more forearms, then whips. Yim reverses, but Shirai reverses back to get the abdominal stretch on! Shirai even digs an elbow into Yim’s side, but Yim endures as she works on an escape. Yim grabs at Shirai’s face but the ref reprimands her. Yim keeps trying, and gets free to hip toss Shirai down! NXT returns to single picture as Yim elbows Shirai from a corner. Yim goes to boot but Shirai blocks to a Dragon Screw! Shirai runs to dropkick Yim hard in the ribs! Cover, TWO! Shirai grows frustrated with Yim and grinds her face on the ropes! She throws Yim down by her hair but the ref still reprimands her. Shirai tells the ref off in Japanese before going after Yim with forearms. Yim SLAPS Shirai in the face! So Shirai slams her by her hair again!
Shirai mounts for some ground ‘n’ pound! Yim gets to ropes but Shirai doesn’t let up until 4. Shirai whips, and hits Yim with a flapjack! Then a handstand knee drop! Fans cheer that athleticism, Shirai covers, TWO! Shirai keeps her cool as Yim crawls to a corner. Shirai runs corner to corner, but Yim avoids the meteora. Shirai gets Yim with underhooks but Yim powers up to a back drop! But Shirai lands on her feet, only to run into an overhead suplex! Fans rally and duel as both women are down. Shirai and Yim stir but the standing count climbs to 5. Both women slowly stand at 6, and start brawling with forearms! Yim fires jabs and a boot, then a lariat! Roundhouse rocks Shirai, dropkick drops her! Yim redirects Shirai to take out the legs, then shotgun dropkicks her down again! Matchbook cover, TWO! Yim grows frustrated now but she won’t let up.
Yim gives Shirai some Yes Kicks, and they are stiff. Shirai wobbles and Yim runs, but into a huricanrana! Cover, TWO! Yim throat chops, but Shirai drop toeholds! Shirai has Yim on the ropes, Tiger Feint! The 619! Yim staggers away, Shirai springboards to missile dropkick! Cover, TWO! Yim survives and Shirai grows further frustrated. Shirai drags Yim up in a waistlock but Yim fights out, CODE BLUE! Cover, TWO!! Shirai survives and slumps out of the ring to rest. Yim takes aim, builds speed, and DIVES! The tope topples both women and fans cheer as NXT again goes picture in picture.
Both women are down again as the referee checks on them. They’re somehow okay to continue, so surely a ring count begins. The count climbs, passing 5 already. Both women stir at 7, 8, and spring in at 9.5! Both women are in and this match continues! Yim drags Shirai to a cover, TWO! There’s still life in the Evil Genius, but Yim is starting to lose her mind with frustration. Yim drags Shirai up to club her down, then spins through. But Shirai rolls her up, with tights! The ref sees that and says no go! Shirai argues with the ref, but gets caught! PROTECT YA NECK!! Cover, TWO!! Shirai survives as NXT goes to break? Technical mishap on the commercial free first half hour. Someone at USA Network is gonna pay for this. But NXT comes back quickly as Shirai puts Mia back in the ring. Yim jawbreakers back then hurries up top.
Yim reaches the top as NXT returns to full screen, but Shirai anchors her feet. Yim clubs but Shirai hits back. Shirai SLAPS away on Yim, then climbs further up. Shirai SUPERPLEXES Yim down! Both women are down again and Full Sail is fired up for “NXT! NXT!” Shirai crawls over to the cover, TWO!! Shirai grows furious, but Yim grabs her foot. Shirai slips out to Eddie Gordo kick from the mat! Shirai roars, hops up, DESCENT INTO DARKNESS! Cover, Shirai wins!!
Winner: Io Shirai, by pinfall
The Evil Genius’s rage is what won out against the Head Baddie. Shirai has had matches with both Baszler and LeRae, so who will she be targeting after tonight’s title match?
The Street Profit Fam rolls into Full Sail.
Montez Ford makes sure his best friend, Angelo Dawkins, and his wife, Bianca Belair, are looking good before tonight’s events. They are, so they continue entering. Will they be leaving with NXT Tag Team Championships once again after tonight?
Tegan Nox is back!
The girl from Wales crashed and burned in the worst way during last year’s Mae Young Classic. But after the most intense pain in her life, she had the biggest fire put under her. She fought to get back, and she’s ready to show the world why she’s got the Shiniest Wizard.
Johnny Gargano VS Shane Thorne!
Johnny Wrestling vows he will always be Johnny NXT! But now he must face the Worst opponent ever in this arrogant Aussie. Will Thorne be a thorn in the side of the Triple Crown Champion? Or will Gargano prove he’s the best, even against the Worst?
The bell rings and fans are strongly behind Gargano as he tie sup with Thorne. Thorne wrenches to a wristlock, but Gargano rolls and frees himself to wrench back. He spins Thorne around to take him down but Thorne gets up to arm-drag Gargano down. Gargano holds onto the wrist until Thorne breaks free. Thorne snapmares, Gargano dodges the kick, and then shows superkick to scare Thorne off. Gargano says how close that was, but Thorne gets him by the legs. Gargano counters to a facelock, then they roll around. Thorne tries to spin out but Gargano holds on, so he powers out. Gargano runs, gets Thorne down, cover to a crucifix, TWO! GargaNO Escape, but Thorne scrambles to a ropebreak. Then a BIG European Uppercut to a saido suplex! Thorne grits his teeth while NXT goes picture in picture again.
Thorne clobbers away on Gargano’s head and grinds Gargano’s face into the mat. The ref reprimands Thorne but Thorne steps on Gargano’s face. Gargano gets to a corner but Thorne grinds him into buckles. The ref backs Thorne off, but Gargano throws forearms! Gargano whips but Thorne blocks to redirect and whip Gargano hard into buckles! Gargano tumbles up then down, and Thorne drags him out tot he post for a cravat! Creative and cruel, but the ref counts. Thorne lets up and Gargano slumps out of the ring. Thorne follows after, but Gargnao blocks the steel step bump. Gargano CHOPS Throne against the railing, and again! Then tornado DDT, but Thorne escapes for an apron back suplex! Gargano writhes but Thorne puts him in to cover. TWO, and Thorne grows frustrated.
Gargano crawls to a corner but Thorne brings him up to ram his shoulder in. And then throws EuroUppers! Gargano staggers to another corner but Thorne is still on him with uppercuts and shoulders. Gargano hits back with forearms, but Thorne suplexes him up and down hard! Cover, TWO! Thorne rains down rights, but Gargano slaps him back. Thorne gets mad now as he continues to punch and stomp Gargano down. Thorne stands over Gargano as he hooks the nose! The ref counts and Thorne lets up at 4, but he comes back to stomp more. NXT returns to single picture as Thorne wrenches Gargaon’s neck. Fans rally up and Gargano fights out, but gets an uppercut! Thorne pulls Gargano up but Gargano blocks the suplex. Gargano elbows out, Thorne clubs him on the back! But Gargano knees Thorne, dodges an uppercut, and rallies with forearms! Gargano CHOPS Thorne in the corner! Thorne reveres the whip but Gargano goes up, school boy kick! Gargano clotheslines Thorne out!
Fans fire up as Gargano builds speed to DIVE into another uppercut! But he comes back to DIVE anyway! Fans fire up as Gargano drags Thorne up again. He puts Thorne in, takes aim, slingshot spear! Cover, TWO! Thorne toughs it out but Gargano goes back to the apron. Gargano slingshots again, but Thorne blocks the DDT with the fireman’s carry. Garagno slips out, shoves, double knees! But Thorne follows for a BIG leg lariat! And then CANNONBALL! Thorne drags Gargano up, powerbomb, AKIRA TOWER BOMB! Cover, TWO!? Gargano survives that to remind everyone why he was champion at all! Thorne scowls as he drags Gargano up. Thorne gives Yes Kicks from all sides and Gargano falls over. Thorne sits Gargano up again, Penalty Kick to the back! Gargano still gets up, but Thorne runs from the corner, into a forearm! Thorne uppercuts, Gargano fires off elbows from all sides! Thorne dodges to calf kick to the back! Gargano comes back with a LARIAT!
Full Sail fires up, Gargano runs to tilt-o-whirl but Thorne slips out to ROUNDHOUSE! Gargano dodges the boot to POISON-RANA! Gargano goes to the corner and is fired up with Full Sail! Summon the power of DIY, SUPERKICK! Cover, Gargano wins!
Winner: Johnny Gargano, by pinfall
The Worst was pretty bad, but he wasn’t bad enough to beat one of the best! Will Gargano continue to be a gatekeeper in NXT? Or will there come a day when even the Rebel Heart stops beating?
NXT Women’s Championship: Shayna Baszler VS Candice LeRae!
The Queen of Spades is the meanest but Mrs. Wrestling is the toughest. What happens when these two forces force each other past their limits, all in the name of the championship?
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and this grudge match a long time coming finally begins!
Shayna and Candice circle and tie up. Shayna waistlocks and puts Candice on the mat, but is basically toying with her. Shayna has a leg, rolls Candice, but Candice comes back with an enziguri! Shayna bails out but Candice wrecks her with that dropkick! Candice keeps going, and springboard crossbodies from the apron! Fans fire up as Shayna is down! Candice keeps on her as NXT goes picture in picture.
Candice drags Shayna into the ring and follows her to a corner. Candice back elbows then snapmares and neck snaps! Jackknife cover, TWO! Shayna gets away then trips Candice up. Shayna stands but Candice runs in, only to be put on the apron. Candice shoulders back, then steps in, springboard jawbreaker! And a leg trip! Candice step-up sentons Shayna down! Cover, TWO! Candice keeps her cool as she grabs an arm and wrenches. Shayna stands up to throw body shots. Shayna wrenches Candice’s arm now, standing armlock to a high hammerlock. She sweeps the leg to have Candice down again. Candice sits up but the armlock is still on. Candice stands but Shayna throws her down. USA Network screws up again, but NXT hurries back as Shayna is caught in the Octopus! Shayna powers up but Candice knees her back down! Shayna backs into a corner as NXT returns to single picture, and the ref calls for the break.
Shayna is free but she turns around into Candice’s boot! Candice climbs but Shayna trips her up! Candice crashes and burns off buckles and apron! Fans rally up as Shayna goes out to fetch Candice. Shayna throws Candice into steel steps! Candice clutches an arm but Shayna just has a target now. Shayna taunts Candice before going after that arm, and lacing it through a step handle! Shayan BOOTS the arm!! Candice runs away but she won’t quit this golden opportunity. Shayna just runs in to shining wizard that arm! Then she puts Candice down for a cover, TWO! Shayna wrenches the bad arm in another high lock, and then spins around to wrench it worse. Fans rally up for Candice, but Candice fights her way up, only for Shayna to jam the shoulder! Shayna taunts Candice before going after the arm again. Shayna tortures Candice’s arm, but Candice reaches for ropes. Candice gets her good hand on the ropes and Shayna has no choice but to let up.
Candice is on the apron but Shayna joins her. Candice ducks and waistlocks! Shayna holds on for dear life but elbows free. Candice gives her a Complete Shot to the apron! Fans fire up, Candice runs and DIVES! They both hit barriers! Candice gets up first and gets back in the ring. Shayna slowly stands, Candice runs for another DIVE! Candice gets back in, she’s not done yet, she DIVES again! The hat trick is complete! Full Sail is thunderous as Candice puts Shayna in. Candice climbs up but Shayna kicks her back! Shayna climbs up, clubs away on Candice, but Candice hits back. Shayna slips and falls! Candice adjusts but Shayna is back to go after Candice again. Fans have a new duel: “Old Champ!” “New Champ!” The old champ clubs and elbows away on Candice before she gut wrenches for a GUT SUPERPLEX! Both women are down and fans again cheer, “Mamma Mia!” as we go back to picture in picture.
Shayna and Candice stir but Shayna is up first. She walks on wobbly legs to go after Candice again. She brings Candice up, suplex, but Candice cradle counters! TWO, and Candice goes to a corner. Shayna runs in but misses! Shayna knees a buckle, Candice is on her with a tornado, but Shayna shoves her off for a stiff knee! Then a gut wrench slam! Cover, TWO!! Shayna grows frustrated, but Candice is getting back up. Shayna drags Candice up but Candice school girl rolls her, TWO! Candice dropkicks Shayna down! Candice runs but Shayna rolls to trip her up! And then kick her down! But Shayna flops over, exhausted! Both women slowly stir but Shayna is after Candice first. Shayna stands her up to run, but into Candice’s kick! Candice misses the buzzsaw, Shayna fires off a strike fest, then runs to step-up KNEE Candice down! Cover, TWO! Candice won’t die yet!
Shayna is growing further frustrated, but she slaps Candice around. Candice sits up but Shayna still toys with her. Shayna looms over Candice and continues to bully her. Candice SLAPS Shayna in the face as we go back to single picture. Candice baits Shayna in for a rebound German Suplex! And then she fires forearm after forearm! Shayna ducks to get the Kirafuda, but Candice slips out to steal the Kirafuda Klutch!! Fans are freaking out as Shayna endures her own hold! Shayna throws Candice off, but Candice backs Shayna to a corner. Shayna hops up for a hanging sleeper! Candice slips out to SLAP Shayna again! Candice climbs up, grabs Shayna, and takes her for Mrs. LeRae’s Wild Ride!! Cover, TWO!?! Shayna survives and Candice can’t believe it!
“This is Awesome!” just like the opener, and Candice has Shayna in a underhook. Shayna slips out for the Kirafuda, but Cnadice rolls to a cover! TWO, and Candice tries the backslide, to turn it into a Butterfly DDT!! Candice LIONSAULTS, into a Kirafuda!! Candice is caught, fans are thunderous, but Candice sits up! Shayna is a backpack and drags Candice back! Candice reaches, flails, crawls, but taps!! Shayna wins!!
Winner: Shayna Baszler, by submission; still NXT Women’s Champion
So close and yet so far! Candice could not hold on and Shayna holds on to her title! Will anyone ever end the reign of the Queen of Spades?
Imperium is not done invading NXT USA!
Kushida and his new friends, the Fashion Police, beat Wolfe, Barthel & Aichner, but can Kushida stand to the massive might that is WALTER? We’ll see this international instant classic next week on NXT!
Pete Dunne VS Danny Burch!
The Bruiserweight is back, and he’s having a rematch with The Governa from their NXT UK United Kingdom Championship match earlier this year. Will Burch make up for that title defeat here in the states? Or will Dunne tough it out and get another pivotal win?
The bell rings and Burch circles with Dunne. They tie up and Dunne wrenches to a wristlock. Burch spins through to wrench back, but Dunne rolls and handsprings and handsprings again. Dunne gets the drop toehold to get the arm back, and he bend sit all around. Burch stands to wristlock Dunne back, then spins around to trip Dunne up. Burch rolls Dunne up but misses the stomp to the hand. Dunne goes to stomp the hand but Burch also evades. Dunne still gets an arm to get an armbar but Burch slips out for a crossface! Dunne makes it a cover, TWO! Dunne buzzsaws but misses, but he also avoids the big haymaker right! Burch says it was close, but the two tie up again. Burch headlocks, Dunne powers out, things speed up, and Dunne CLOBBERS Burch with that clothesline! NXT goes picture in picture yet again as Dunne goes to Burch at the ropes.
Dunne drags Burch out to then X-Plex to the apron! Dunne keeps the count fresh before he brings Burch up to bring that arm to the steel steps. Dunne bends the arm around, and STOMPS the arm against the steel! Dunne has something in common with Baszler as he just shrugs it off. Dunne drags Burch up and put shim in the ring. He goes at the arm again, wrenching the wrist for another hammerlock, that he again STOMPS! Dunne goes at Burch and Burch boots back! Burch runs, and catches Dunne’s leap for a flapjack !Dunne flounders but Burch corner clotheslines and kicks! Burch hops up, leaps, missile dropkick blasts Dunne! Burch kips up! Burch shakes out the bad arm before bringing Dunne up. Another USA Network miscue, what is going on over there? NXT returns quickly to show both men brawling with CHOPS! Dunne CHOPS, Burch CHOPS, repeat. Burch gets an edge and DECKS Dunne!
Burch drops a knee as NXT returns to single picture. Cover, TWO! Burch brings Dunne up for a EuroUpper but Dunne forearms back. Burch keeps hitting uppercuts, Dunne keeps giving forearms. Burch gets another edge, then whips corner to corner. Dunne goes up and over to enziguri! And then German Suplex! Dunne stomps the hands! BUZZSAW! Lift, POWERBOMB! Cover, TWO!! Burch is tough but Dunne is determined. Dunne drags Burch around by his arms, but Burch avoids the stomp to roll up. TWO, and both men collide with uppercuts. Dunne goes up and over but gets a headbutt! Burch whips for a Pop-Up Bomb! Big knee trigger, then a draping DDT! Cover, TWO!! Dunne survives, reminding Burch of that UK Championship match. “This is Awesome!” just like the title matches tonight, but Burch won’t let it go the same way. But Dunne rolls, kicks, but Burch JABS! Dunne enziguris, Burch swings, but into Dunne’s grip! Finger SNAP! Pump Handle, BITTER END! Cover, Dunne wins!
Winner: Pete Dunne, by pinfall
The Bruiserweight had a fight on his hands, but he still wins it! Wait, why did the lights go down? Another technical difficulty? No! Damien Priest attacks from behind! And he gives Dunne, the RECKONING! The Archer of Infamy is taking aim at one of the most dominant champions in recent history! But will Priest truly #LiveForever by going after such a legacy?
Backstage interview with Adam Cole.
Cathy Kelly congratulates Cole on winning, even if he had to use his cast. The cast is required by WWE medical! And if you watched the match, it wasn’t the cast but the Last Shot that won. But then the Undisputed Era comes over to complain about Finn. “Screw Finn Balor!” But Finn is of no concern. The concern is keeping the Era #DrapedInGold, and that comes down to the tag titles tonight. They’ll get in the zone, but will they get the smoke against the Profits?
NXT Tag Team Championships: The Undisputed Era VS The Street Profits!
It was an epic Fatal 4 Way Ladder Match that changed the natural order of things for the reDRagon of the Undisputed Era, but it was a traditional 2v2 that set things back for the Undisputed Prophecy. Now we will see if the Profits can get it all back. And WALE is with the Profits as they make their entrance! But will even swagger to this level be enough to take the titles off O’Reilly & Fish?
The introductions are made, the belts are raised, and teams sort out. This title rematch starts with Dawkins and O’Reilly.
Kyle and Dawkins tie up, break, tie up, and go around. Dawkins facelocks to waistlocks but Kyle works on an arm wrench. Dawkins scoops, Kyle escapes, Dawkins dodges a kick to shoulder Kyle down. Cover, ONE, and Kyle slips out to go around. Both Kyle and Fish rush Dawkins, but Ford is there to back him up and back them off. Fans chant “We Want the Smoke!” as reDRagon regroups. Kyle gets in but tags out to Fish. Fish and Dawkins go around, tie up, and Fish wrenches. Dawkins powers Fish to the corner for Ford to tag in. Ford takes the hand-off and wrenches Fish around. Fish knees low then forearms away. Ford knees low to give clubbing forearms back. Fish slips out but the ref keeps Ford back as NXT goes picture in picture again.
Fish and Kyle regroup before Fish goes back in. Fish and Ford circle, and Fish throws a big right! Ford throws one right back! Fish haymakers, Ford haymakers, but Fish kicks and forearms and knees. Fish brings Ford to the corner, Kyle tags in, and the Era mugs Ford. Kyle headlocks and holds on as Ford tries to power out. Kyle throws Ford down with a headlock takeover, but Ford fights his way up. Ford powers out as Dawkins tags in. Kyle hops over Ford and bumps Dawkins, but Dawkins comes back to run Kyle over! Kyle gets up but Dawkins brings him up for a SPINEBUSTER! Dawkins waistlocks but Kyle rolls, only to get caught in a crucifix! TWO, and Dawkins has a leg. Kyle hops and tags Fish, but Fish runs into a SPINEBUSTER, too! Dawkins gets Fish up, tags Ford, and whips Fish. Ford dropkicks Fish down! Ford covers, ONE, but Ford stays on Fish with an armlock.
Fish fights his way up but Ford wrenches. Tag to Dawkins, and the Profits have Fish for ax handles! Dawkins wrenches Fish’s arm more, tags Ford, and Ford runs to leap frog onto the arm. Ford wrenches Fish, they go around, but Fish arm-drags. Ford holds on to throw Fish back. Ford has Fish down but Fish rolls back to relieve pressure. Fish forearms but Ford holds on. Fish keeps throwing forearms but Ford keeps wrenching. Ford wrenches but Fish kicks. Ford wrenches the wristlock, but Fish hooks Ford’s face. Ford still wrenches but Fish knees low. Fish is free as he forearms Ford then whips corner to corner. Ford goes up and over and shows off his agility, to then dropkick Fish down! And dropkick Kyle as he runs in!
Things speed up, Fish KNEES Ford down! Fish boots Ford to a corner, throws body shots, and Kyle tags in. Kyle throws kicks and knees and body shots. He lets up as the ref counts, but waistlocks Ford to bring him down. Kyle clubs and knees Ford from all sides, then runs to drive a knee into ribs! Fans can’t believe Kyle would mock the Running Man. Ford kips up and brawls with Kyle, but Kyle drives him down. Kyle digs his knee in and then clubs Ford down. Cradle counter, TWO! Kyle kicks and SLAPS and knees Ford more, then sweeps the legs! Tag to Fish, and Fish covers, TWO! Fish keeps on Ford at the ropes, then snapmares to slingshot senton! Cover, TWO! Fish drags Ford up by his ears, bumps him off buckles, then tags Kyle in. Double snap suplex brings Ford down, cover, TWO! Kyle keeps on Ford with ground ‘n’ pound!
Fans are divided as Kyle walks it off, then stomps Ford down. Kyle keeps on Ford at the ropes, whipping him across the way. Big kitchen sink knee drops Ford! Tag to Fish, but Ford fights back! Ford rocks reDRagon with big hands, but Fish forearms back. Fish snap suplexes and drags Ford up for another! And another! Cover, TWO! Fish drags Ford over, tag to Kyle, but Ford brawls again. Ford runs into double kicks! Cover, TWO! Kyle grows annoyed but NXT goes picture in picture again.
Kyle drags Ford up, wraps Ford up in a modified cobra twist and even clubs away on Ford’s lower back. Ford endures as Kyle stands to stretch and twist him. Kyle rolls to make it a cover, TWO! Kyle drags Ford up to throw him out, and then tags Fish so he can pursue. Fish knees Ford and bumps him off the apron. Then throw him into railing! Fish does not let up, but Ford fires back. Fish fires off with kicks, then puts Ford back in the ring. Fish pulls Ford back in a half camel clutch, but he’s hooking Ford’s face! The ref reprimands Fish and Fish lets up, to drag Ford up for more body shots. Fish picks Ford up for a big back suplex! And then wraps Ford up in body scissors! Ford endures as USA has another weird cut. NXT returns quickly but Ford is still caught. Fish makes it a bearhug now but Ford fights his way up.
NXT returns to single picture as Ford powers up. Ford elbows Fish away, then runs, but into a ROUNDHOUSE! Tag to Kyle, the two whip Ford, and Kyle runs in. Ford elbows Kyle, boots Fish, then throws Kyle out. Fish runs over but he gets back dropped out hard! Kyle gets back in and grabs Ford in a facelock, but Ford slips out and URENAGES! Both men are down but Ford fires up on the mat! He crawls over but Fish drags Dawkins off the apron! Kyle smashes and suplexes Ford around, rolling butterflies! Tag to Fish, and reDRagon hit the code breaker to boosted wheelbarrow German! Cover, TWO!! Fish drags Ford up and throws more hands and kicks. Tag to Kyle and Kyle continues where Fish left off. Tag back to Fish, and Fish drags Ford up to kick him down. Fish wraps Ford up in another cobra twist, but Ford again endures.
Fans rally as Ford is bent and twisted. Kyle helps Fish get leverage from behind! The ref looks but Kyle lets go. But they do it again! This time the ref sees it, but reDRagon lets go at 4. Tag to Kyle but Ford hip tosses Fish down. Ford escapes the suplex, dodges reDRagon, hot tag to Dawkins! Dawkins rallies on reDRagon with big lariats! He busts through the kicks to clothesline Fish and then bulldog Kyle onto Fish! Fans are fired up for the #CurseOfGreatness! Dawkins has Kyle in a corner for a cyclone splash! One for Fish, too! Dawkins dodges Kyle to POUNCE him into Fish! Then Dawkins runs, Kyle jumps, but Dawkins SPEARS Fish! Kyle hits the ax, but Dawkins hits the smash! Kyle pendulums for a lariat! But he kicks into the overhead suplex! Cover, TWO! Dawkins takes aim at Kyle from a corner, fans rally up, Dawkins runs into a knee!
Kyle runs in but catches a boot. Kyle puts it on the ropes to fire off on Dawkins. The ref backs Kyle off, but Fish Dragon Screws the leg! Dawkins still back drops Kyle out onto Fish! Dawkins crawls on one leg but Kyle climbs up top. Kyle leaps to drop a knee on the bad leg! HEEL HOOK! Dawkins flails, endures, reaches, but Fish helps Kyle drag Dawkins away! Ford runs in and brawls with Fish, but Fish hops on for a guillotine! Dual submissions from reDRagon! But Ford falls onto Kyle with Fish!! All four men are down and Full Sail is thunderous for “NXT! NXT!” The teams regroup, Dawkins and Kyle get up. They brawl back and forth, forearms for kicks. Kyle gets the leg, but Dawkins enziguris! Fish tags in and he hurries up, but Dawkins hot tags Ford! Fish FLOPS, Ford doesn’t!! Cover, TWO!?
But the Profits coordinate! Electric Chair for Fish, but Kyle kicks Dawkins. Ford watches from above as reDRagon runs away. But Dawkins comes around to go after them! They all brawl in the corner, Ford FLIES!! Ford makes it over the corner to wipe everyone out! Full Sail loses their minds as Ford puts Fish in. But here comes Roderick Strong! Strong gets SPEARED by Ford! But Fish trips Ford up, tags Kyle, TOTAL ANNIHILATION!! Cover, the Undisputed Era win!!
Winners: The Undisputed Era, O’Reilly pinning; still NXT Tag Team Champions
As their charismatic leader said, the Undisputed Era needed to stay #DrapedInGold by any means necessary! Cole himself comes out to join his boys to celebrate. But wait, is that… CIAMPA?! Tommaso Ciampa is back!! The man who only lost that title because of injury is back in Full Sail! And he eyes “Goldie” as Cole clutches the belt close. Between the Extraordinary and the Blackhearted, will Cole be able to keep this title Undisputed?
My Thoughts:
What an incredible NXT! Limited commercials with the picture in picture (confusing miscues aside) made for an actual 120 minute experience. All 120 minutes were pretty amazing, and the only real downside is that the status quo was kept all through the night. To open with a TakeOver level NXT Championship match was surprising but totally fitting since the first half hour was truly without commercial, not even in picture-in-picture form. Cole retains, but this won’t be the last chance for Riddle. Meanwhile, we do get some amazing returns to NXT. Ciampa at the very end of the night was a great closing moment, but the real surprise is actually Finn Balor. Is Finn just done with main roster? I suppose this is a plus for NXT as they get back their longest reigning and possibly most popular champion ever, and he will definitely be in the mix. I have no idea how WarGames is going to go now, but maybe we get a Triple Threat of Cole, Ciampa and Finn? That might be too good for Survivor Series weekend.
Dream making the challenge to Strong is natural, and I’m sure Strong will be compelled by William Regal’s orders to take it. Gargano VS Thorne was a better match than expected, but if this is the end of it, that’s fine, too. Gargano doesn’t have much left to do in NXT since he’s already gotten all the titles, but if NXT starts to be treated as equals with Raw and SmackDown, Gargano will definitely lead the charge. Shirai VS Yim and Dunne VS Burch were surprise matches on the card, but they were both great. Dunne VS Burch wasn’t quite on the level of their United Kingdom Championship match, but perhaps they didn’t want to take up too much time. Dunne wins, of course, but now he moves on to Damien Priest. This will be a great feud for Priest to build himself up, but I think Dunne wins out again. Shirai VS Yim was on par with a TakeOver, or at least a contender’s match.
However, the status quo being kept, Shayna retains to be a Heel Champion. Shayna VS Candice was still incredible, with the same formula of “Shayna goes after the arm” still working. And at least here, Shayna didn’t need sidekicks to save her, so she’s returning to the best form of her Reign of Terror. Candice isn’t done for good, either, but I feel Rhea Ripley comes back around as a Face to give us that match teased when she first appeared. The tag team match being the main event was great, and I was glad to see USA Network gave it the bleed-over time it needed. I don’t know if this will become a common thing for NXT, but obviously USA was flexible enough for the first actual two hours of NXT to do it here. Status quo wins again, but also through a screw job. Strong’s interference will surely get Regal to consider another rematch, maybe that comes around in time for WarGames.
My Score: 8.9/10
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IF YA SMELLALALALALALA~…!
As Cody Rhodes teams with Damian Priest & Braun Strowman against Solo Sikoa’s Bloodline, FINALLY, The Rock has come back to SmackDown!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Drew McIntyre VS Jimmy Uso; Jimmy wins.
- The Miz & Carmelo Hayes VS R-Truth & LA Knight; Miz & Melo win.
- Tiffany Stratton VS Candice LeRae w/ Nia Jax; Tiff wins.
- Naomi w/ Bianca Belair VS Liv Morgan w/ Raquel Rodriguez; No Contest.
- WWE Tag Team Championships: #DIY VS Pretty Deadly; Pretty Deadly wins, by disqualification, and DIY retain the titles.
- Six Man Tag: Cody Rhodes, Damian Priest & Braun Strowman VS Solo Sikoa, Jacob Fatu & Tama Tonga; changed to…
- Damian Priest & Braun Strowman VS Solo Sikoa & Jacob Fatu w/ Tama Tonga; Priest & Braun win.
PLAY BY PLAY
Cody Rhodes talks with Nick Aldis backstage.
They shake hands, but the SmackDown General Manager tells the WWE Champion there’s been a change: Cody’s out of the Six Man Tag match. What? Why would Aldis do that? It is out of Aldis’s hands. Wait, Solo Sikoa shows up to do what he did, but they can’t do the Six Man Tag that they advertised? How is this out of Aldis’s hands? Who do they need to talk to so they can do the match? Aldis says there’s no one either of them can call, if you smell what’s cooking. This is coming from The Final Boss, and The Final Boss wants to see Cody in the ring tonight. What business could The Great One have with The American Nightmare?
Drew McIntyre VS Jimmy Uso!
The Scottish Terminator rubbed it in Big Jim’s face that only one of them is going to Elimination Chamber in Toronto, which Big Jim was able to brush off. But McIntyre harping on how only one Uso is going to WrestleMania was a step too far. These two look to have it out, but is Jimmy just playing into McIntyre’s hands? Or will McIntyre get embarrassed by “the other Uso” this close to that big time match?
Speaking of, Jimmy has a message for Drew as he heads to gorilla. “Everybody know you’re going to Elimination Chamber, right? But Big Jimmy got a question for the Big Easy: Will Drew go onto the Elimination Chamber and win that? Will Drew go onto WrestleMania and win that? Ey, Drew, I think we got an answer for you, Uce. The answer is…” “NO YEET!” Jimmy makes his entrance, the bell rings, and the fans rally behind Jimmy. Jimmy and Drew jaw, and then Drew raises his hands, to say UP YOURS! But Jimmy ROCKS and CHOPS away! Drew puts Jimmy in a corner, Jimmy dodges to CHOP!
Jimmy climbs and he rains down fists! The fans count, Drew dumps Jimmy tot eh apron at 5, but Jimmy GAMANGIRIS! Jimmy goes up, CROSSBODY! Cover, TWO! Jimmy hurries to CHOP, then he whips. Drew reverses to send Jimmy to the corner. Jimmy BOOTS back, goes up, and leaps, but into a clinch! OVERHEAD BELLY2BELLY! Jimmy flounders to a corner, Drew runs up to SPLASH and OVERHEAD BELLY2BELLY! Jimmy flounders again, the ref has Drew hold on, and Jimmy bails out. Drew storms out to get Jimmy and he whips Jimmy HARD into barrier! The fans boo but Drew looms over Jimmy.
The ring count starts, Drew mockingly calls him “Jey,” then puts Jimmy in the ring. Drew says NO MANIA for Jimmy. Drew stands Jimmy up, ROCKS him, then runs up, only for Jimmy to put him on the apron! Drew blocks a superkick, but not the DRAGON WHIP! Drew drops, Jimmy DIVES! Down goes Drew and the fans fire up! Jimmy grins, goes back to the apron, and then aims. But Drew stops the Penalty Kick to THROW Jimmy down! Drew then has Jimmy in the Reverse Alabama Lift! REVERSE ALABAMA SLAM onto the steel steps! Drew stands on the desk to say “NO YEET!” while SmackDown goes picture in picture.
Drew revels in the heat from New Orleans, then he leaves Jimmy behind. The ref checks Jimmy, he’s able to continue, so a ring count starts. Drew paces while Jimmy stirs. Jimmy drags himself up using the desk, then lunges in at 9! Drew is annoyed but he rains down fists! Drew stomps Jimmy, then eggs him on. Jimmy rises as the fans rally, but Drew is right on him in the corner. Drew winds up, but Jimmy counter punches! And CHOPS! And CHOPS! And whips, only for Drew to reverses. Jimmy goes up, but Drew KICKS him out of the air! Drew then hauls Jimmy up, snap suplex! Cover, TWO!
Drew says okay, Big Jim. He clamps onto Jimmy with a top wristlock and grinds the arm. Jimmy fights up, fireman’s carries, but Drew elbows free. Drew bumps Jimmy off buckles, then hauls him up to the top rope! Drew CLUBS Jimmy on the back, climbs up, then CLUBS Jimmy more. Jimmy fires elbows and Drew drops back. But Drew runs up to CLUB Jimmy again! SmackDown returns to single picture as Drew CLUBS away on Jimmy again! Jimmy keeps taunting “Jey,” then drags him up. Jimmy fights the back suplex! The fans rally, Jimmy fires hands and a HEADBUTT! Jimmy SMACKS Drew off the post!
Jimmy rises to USO IN THE WIND! Down goes Drew and the fans fire up! A standing count starts while both men stir on the mat. They both stand at 5, and Drew swings! Jimmy counter punches, then fires more shots! Mule kick, UPPERCUT, but then Jimmy dodges Drew! SAMOAN DROP! Cover, TWO! Drew is tougher than that, but Jimmy hurries to a corner. Jimmy aims as Drew goes to the other corner, “UCE! OH! UCE! OH!” Jimmy runs, but Drew FLYING HEADBUTTS! The Glasgow Kiss stuns Jimmy, and Drew hits a SPINEBUSTER! Jackknife bridge, TWO! Jimmy shows his own toughness, and the fans rally behind him.
Drew paces, then he stalks Jimmy. Drew stands Jimmy up, reels him in, but Jimmy fights the underhooks! Jimmy wrenches, UPPERCUTS, but Drew ROCKS Jimmy back! Jimmy UPPERCUTS, Drew HAYMAKERS! Drew whips, Jimmy reverses and Drew ends up on the apron! Drew ROCKS Jimmy first, then climbs the corner! FLYING- SUPERKICK! Jimmy runs to SPEAR! Cover, TWO!! Drew survives, Jimmy’s spear doesn’t hit quite like The Tribal Chief’s. Jimmy goes to the corner, climbs up, and the fans rally up. USO- NO, Jimmy rolls through as Drew moves! Drew dodges a lariat to NECKBREAKER!
Both men are down, the fans rally, and Drew kips up! Drew scowls as he aims at Jimmy. “THREE! TWO! ONE!” CLAY- SUPERKICK!! Jimmy hits first! GLASGOW KISS returns! Drew reels Jimmy in, “This is your WrestleMania! This is as close as you get!” Drew shouts Jimmy is nothing, then ROCKS him with forearm after forearm! GLASGOW KISS! Another Reverse Alabama, but Jimmy victory rolls it! JIMMY WINS!!!
Winner: Jimmy Uso, by pinfall
Drew is furious, but his own ego caught him there! But then Drew CLOBBERS Jimmy! The fans boo Drew being a sore loser, but he puts Jimmy back in the ring! Drew rains down fists, then he DRIBBLES Jimmy off the mat! The ref reprimands, the fans boo, but Drew says that was Jimmy’s Mania Moment! Drew will win the Chamber, he will go to Mania, and he will win there! Jimmy means NOTHING to Drew! Drew puts Jimmy up against the post, then takes aim! The fans boo, but refs and producers rush out here! They swarm Drew to keep him from going after Jimmy again. Drew says fine, fine, then takes his leave.
Producers help Jimmy to his feet, but then Drew BLASTS through the refs! CLAYMORE for Jimmy!! The Scottish Terminator hits his target, then laughs as he actually leaves. Will McIntyre make this his Road to WrestleMania?
A car pulls into the parking lot.
And out steps Solo Sikoa. Solo heads inside, and he finds Jacob Fatu & Tama Tonga waiting. Solo tells them that last week with Tama, that was an accident. Jacob says yeah, it’s all good, Uce. But keep it 100: If it wasn’t an accident, Solo wouldn’t be standing here right now. Well, good! Glad to see we’re all on the same page. Solo says he will be in the corner during the match for Jacob & Tama. Uh, no, Solo, no disrespect, but Jacob & Tama have been running things on SmackDown these past couple weeks. So tonight, it’s Jacob & Solo running the play? Yadada mean? Yeah, of course. And that right there, Jacob, is exactly why Solo loves him.
Solo says he’ll be back, he has to talk with Nick Aldis. Solo heads out, but will he really just step right back into place from before he lost the ula fala?
Carmelo Hayes is backstage.
R-Truth calls out to Melo, and says for the first time ever, Truth VS Melo! What’s Truth talking about? Duh, they have a match. No, Truth, Melo knows. But they had a match last week. Truth says he has never met Melo in his life, but they have a tag match tonight. What? No, they don’t. Who even made this match? Him. Truth, they are not going through this H1M who’s on first thing again. Melo is H1M. No, him made the match. The Miz!? Miz says he’s H1M. So now there’s two of you? No no no! Melo is H1M, this is The Miz! Yeah, #MeloDon’tMiz! NO! That’s not a thing! Tonight, they are. Who’s Truth’s partner?
Truth says he’s got a guy. A Louisiana legend! In fact, he just got here, so Truth’s gotta go. Laters. Miz says he has been workshopping this, and the fans love it. Think about it: Melo Don’t Miz! Melo Don’t Miz! And we are…! Melo shakes his head. Truth steps in and says Miz just wants Melo to say, “Awesome.” Miz offers a fist bump, Melo says no. Will Melo wish he had missed tonight’s show? Or will Miz actually help H1M get another win?
Zelina Vega speaks.
“My whole life, people have taken one look at me, and they try to define me. My size has never stopped me before. It never stopped me from becoming tag team champion. Or my personal favorite, the history-making first-time-ever Queen of the Ring. That’s me. Make no mistake about it, I’ve never had it easy. I had to scratch and claw to get anything around here. But this is a fresh start. Because I have something to prove. And my dreams are a lot bigger than your measuring stick. It ain’t over until Zelina Vega says it’s over.”
The Miz & Carmelo Hayes VS R-Truth & ???
Miz makes his entrance but Melo kinda steps all over it. So he already missed his cue… But who did Truth find to team with him in the Big Easy? We’ll see, after the break.
SmackDown returns and Truth makes his entrance. “What’s up?” Well, more like who is his partner? He’ll tell us! His tag team partner is a local legend, born and bred right here in New Orleans! Ladies and gentlemen, welcome Louisiana Knight! Wait, he means L A Knight! Yes, Louisiana abbreviated is LA, but that’s not… Oh, Truth… Truth gives Knight a Po’ Boy and some Mardi Gras beads, so Knight embraces it. The teams sort out, and Truth calls out him! Does he mean Miz or Melo? Well, Melo says he is H1M, so that’s who starts. The fans cheer on Knight while Truth and Melo tie up. Melo KNEES low, whips, but Truth reverses.
Melo springboards, FADEAWAY JUMPER! Melo makes his free throw, but Truth drop toeholds! Truth headlocks, Melo powers up and out but Truth whips! Melo turns hip toss into lateral press, TWO! Truth has a ghost pin, TWO! Melo trips to cover, ONE! Truth trips to cover, ONE! Melo runs up, Truth does the splits, and then hits a BIG hip toss! The fans fire up, Truth counts, Melo gets up at TWO, but Truth was just goofing. The ref explains to Truth that he is the ref, not Truth! Melo is annoyed, he runs up on Truth, but Truth wrenches him around! Melo pulls hair but Knight tags in. The fans fire up as Knight fires hands!
Knight ROCKS Melo, whips Melo, but Melo reverses! SWINGING NECKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Knight drags Melo up to tag Truth back in, and Truth ROCKS Melo! Melo staggers, but he refuses to tag! Truth arm-drags Melo, then grinds the arm. Melo insists he’s got this, then arm-drags free. Truth staggers up, he and Melo bump heads! Truth staggers around more, and he tags Miz?! Truth forgot The Awesome Truth isn’t a thing anymore! Again! Melo BLASTS Truth off the apron, the fans boo, but Miz tags himself in! Melo is annoyed, but Miz goes to fetch Truth while SmackDown goes to break.
SmackDown returns again, and Melo has Truth. Truth ROCKS Melo, but Melo holds onto the wristlock! Truth reaches for Knight, Knight reaches for Truth, but Melo holds on. Truth takes a swing, but into an O’Conner Roll! TWO and Melo BLASTS Knight! Truth rolls Melo up, TWO! Melo kicks low, calls his shot, but Truth suplexes for a STUNNER! The fans fire up while both men are down! Truth and Melo crawl, hot tags to Miz and Knight! The fans fire up as Knight rallies on Miz! “YEAH! YEAH!” Knight whips, Miz reverses, but Knight lEAPING LARIATS! Knight TOSSES Melo in for good measure!
Knight stomps a mudhole into Melo, “YEAH! YEAH! YEAH!” LARIAT for Miz! KNEE for Melo! Knight scoops and POWERSLAMS Miz! Knight keeps running, JUMP ELBOW DROP! Cover, TWO! Knight stays on Miz as he brings Miz up. Knight ROCKS Miz, then ROCKS him again! Knight whips, Miz grabs the ropes. Miz KICKS, then takes a swing, but into a back suplex! Miz lands out, tag to Melo! Miz ELBOWS Knight, but Knight scoops! Miz tilt-o-whirls through, Melo SUPERKICKS Knight down! cover, TWO! Knight stays in this but Melo says he’s got this! Melo waits on Knight, then leaps, but NO 48!
Knight kicks low, but NO B F T! Tag to Truth! Knight ELBOWS Melo, Truth runs in! CENA SHOULDER TACKLES! Then the SPIN OUT BOMB! Truth says it’s time! “YOU CANT SEE ME~!” truth runs for the FIVE KNCUKLE SHUFFLE! Truth then fireman’s carries, but Melo slips free! Melo shoves, Truth dodges, and Truth hits the LIE DETECTOR! Truth then gets Melo in the S T R-TRUTH! But Miz CLOBBERS Truth! Knight ROCKS Miz, then LARIATS him up and out! Knight then goes out to THROW Miz into barriers! The fans fire up again, but NAKAMURA ATTACKS KNIGHT!
The fans boo, but the sinister samurai then POSTS Knight!! Nakamura slithers away while Melo keeps the ref’s attention! Truth sees Knight is down, Melo runs up, but Truth dodges! Miz tags in, full nelson, and a FIRST 48 FINALE COMBO?!? Cover, Miz & Melo win!!
Winners: The Miz & Carmelo Hayes, by pinfall
Well, what do you know? Nakamura aside, Miz and Melo made it work! Okay, they’re both trying to hog the spotlight, but is there a future for Melo Don’t Miz? Will Knight only have more of a reason to take that title off Nakamura now?
Charlotte Flair speaks.
“The GOAT… doesn’t have to call themselves The GOAT. Now, I have crafted a legacy that no one, I mean no one, can touch. And I’m back.” The Women’s Royal Rumble Winner chose Tiffany Stratton, but will The Queen take back her throne? Or will WWE always be on #TiffyTime? Speaking of…
Tiffany Stratton VS Candice LeRae!
The WWE Women’s Champion may have gotten past Nia Jax, but now she knows Charlotte Flair is waiting for her at WrestleMania, and is going to be teaming with Trish Stratus in Toronto! Will she be in Tiffy Top Shape for that Tiffy Trishy dream match? Or will the Poison Pixie be quite the problem all on her own?
Before the match, Tiff grabs a mic while the fans cheer. Tiffy says, “I know, I know. You know it, you know it, and you know it. Ever since I won this title, everybody’s just been so obsessed with me. And last week, I had Nia Jax beat, until Candice LeRae decided to interfere and help her little meal ticket. And at Elimination Chamber, Trish Stratus and I make sure the Unstoppable Force comes to a definitive end!” The fans cheer that, but Tiff says enough about them. Let’s talk Charlotte Flair. The fans boo that name, but Tiff says Charlotte took her sweet old time, grabbed a chair, grabbed a mic, and she looked down on Tiff.
Charlotte chose Tiff as her WrestleMania opponent. In that moment, Tiff’s dream came true! And as she lied down there and looked up at Charlotte, she realized the rumors are true: No one loves to kick a girl when she’s down quite like Charlotte Flair. So at WrestleMania, Tiff isn’t coming for Charlotte’s legacy; that’s all Charlotte’s. Tiff is coming for the spot Charlotte desires the most: The number one spot as the top girl in the WWE! But here comes Nia & Candice to interrupt. Nia has a mic to tell Tiffy, “I Have to say, this is really cute. Like, it’s really cute that you actually think you were gonna beat me last week.”
Doesn’t Candice think that is cute? Candice says yes, it is so~ cute. And Tiff wouldn’t even be standing there if not for little Trish Stratus~. Exactly! And it’s even cuter that Tiff is out here talking about Charlotte when she wont’ even see WrestleMania! Because after Nia & Candide destroy Tiff at Elimination Chamber, Nia is coming back for her WWE Women’s Championship. Nia & Candice step up to the ring, and Nia says Tiff won’t even see the Grandest Stage of Them All. Tiff tells Nia to just give it up. This title isn’t even hers anymore. And once Tiff beats Candice tonight, Nia won’t have anyone to do her dirty work anymore!
Candice tells Tiffy that while they’re meant have a match right now, she and Nia are feeling impatient. Nia says they should just get rid of Tiff right now! But the ref steps in and says not gonna happen! Tiff VS Candice will, after the break.
SmackDown returns and Candice has Tiffy down with an armlock. Tiff fights up as the fans rally, but Candice wrenches to wristlock. Tiff spins through, goes to ropes, then up the corner to flip and arm-drag! The fans fire up as Tiff rallies on Candice! DROPKICK, and Tiff snarls! Tiff goes to the corner, and Charlotte makes her entrance? The Queen chooses to be fashionably late all so everyone looks at her, including Tiffy. Tiffy handsprings, but Candice dodges! Candice runs up to UPPERCUT, then she snapmares and NECK SNAPPERS! Jackknife bridge, TWO! Candice clamps onto Tiffy with a top wristlock.
The fans “WOO~” as Charlotte now chooses to join commentary. Tiff fights up, has the ROPEBREAK, but Candice CLUBS away on her! Candice backs off, runs up, but Tiff drop toeholds her to ropes! Tiff runs, HIP ATTACKS, and Candice flops back! Cover, TWO! Tiff stays on Candice with a whip, but Candice reverses. Candice CLOBBERS Tiff, covers, TWO! Charlotte corrects Tiffy’s words earlier: Charlotte isn’t the “top girl,” she is THE woman in WWE. Candice HIP DROPS Tiff but the fans rally up. Candice scuffs Tiff, then grinds an arm to drop a knee on the elbow! And another knee drop! Tiff endures and the fans rally up.
Candice keeps on that arm, thrashes it around, but Tiff fights up. Tiff fires body shots, then shoves Candice to Alabama Lift her! Candice sunset flips, Tiff rolls through, TIFFY STOMPS! Cover, TWO! Tiff is frustrated and Candice bails out. Tiff goes to the apron, goes up the corner, and ARIHARA MOONSAULTS! Direct hit on Candice and Nia, and Tiff almost stuck the landing! The fans fire up with Tiff and she goes into the ring. Tiff points to the WrestleMania sign, and then at Charlotte, but SmackDown goes picture in picture.
Tiff waits on Candice, Candice slides in, and Tiff stomps her down! Candice bails out, Nia is there to coach her, but Tiff lets the ring count start. Candice gets on the apron, Tiff kicks her, but Candice RAMS Tiff! Candice CLUBS Tiff, has her in the ropes, and hits a NECKBREAKER HOTSHOT! Candice climbs, aims, and leaps to MISSILE DROPKICK Tiff down! Cover, TWO! Candice is frustrated but this is why Tiff’s a champ. The fans rally, but Candice stomps Tiff! Candice scowls at the fans, stalks Tiff, then brings her up. Tiff fires body shots, then she rolls Candice up! TWO, and Candice CLOBBERS Tiff! Cover, TWO, into a ghost pin! TWO!
Candice escapes to hit a CODE BREAKER! Both women are down, but Candice scowls again as she crawls over to Tiff. Candice rains down fists, Nia tells fans to shut up, and Candice steps on Tiff’s face. Candice huffs ‘n’ puffs, pushes Tiff around, then scuffs her. Tiff rolls Candice up again, TWO! Candice DECKS Tiff! Cover, TWO! Charlotte is stoic on commentary as Candice drags Tiff up and puts her in a corner. Candice fires hands, then backs off. Candice runs up to ROCK Tiff again! Candice then runs, but Tiff dodges! SmackDown returns to single picture, and Tiff rallies with LARIAT after LARIAT! The fans fire up, Tiff handsprings, BACK ELBOW!
Tiff then reels Candice in for a SKY HIGH! High stack, TWO! The fans rally for Tiff, Nia coaches Candice, but Charlotte still seems nonplussed. Tiff and Candice rise, and Candice runs up. Candice puts Tiff on the apron, but Tiff ROCKS her! Tiff bumps Candice off buckles, then goes up, but Candice ROCKS her back! Candice climbs up, and she fires hands on Tiff! Tiff fights the suplex! Tiff DECKS Candice, then adjusts position, to SANTON- FLOP! Candice ghost pins, TWO!! Tiff escapes, but Candice hits the step-up SENTON! And then a LIONSAUL FLOP! Tiff hurries to fireman’s carry, ROLLING SENTON! And then PRETTIEST MOON- NO, Nia drags Candice out of the ring!
The fans boo, Nia tells them to shut up, but Tiff is on the apron! Nia swings, Tiff cartwheels over, and then she DROPKICKS Nia! Tiff Alabama Lifts Candice, to ALABAMA SLAM her into barriers! Tiff stares down Charlotte, tells her just wait for Mania, then she puts Candice in the ring. Tiff goes to the corner, PRETTIEST MOONSAULT EVER!! Cover, Tiff wins!
Winner: Tiffany Stratton, by pinfall
Charlotte gives moderate applause, but Nia CLOBBERS Tiff from behind! The fans boo, but Nia just drags Tiff to a corner. Nia goes up, but wait! Trish is here!! The fans fire up for the legend as she rushes into the ring! Trish avoids a haymaker to CHICK KICK! Then THESZ PRESS for Candice! And then a SPINEBUSTER! Trish helps Tiff to her feet, but Nia grabs them both! Trish fires fast hands on Nia! Candice CHOP BLOCKS Trish! Tiff is still dazed, Nia HEADBUTTS her back down! Nia & Candice mug Trish, and then Nia HEADBUTTS Trish! Trish & Tiff are side by side, and Nia drags them into the drop zone! A-NIA-LATOR!!
The fans boo but there’s nothing can be done! Nia grins as she helps Candice away, will these two trash Trish & Tiff in Toronto? Charlotte steps into the ring, stands over Tiff, and points to the WrestleMania sign. Will The Irresistible Force & Poison Pixie unwittingly do the dirty work of The Queen of Flair?
Cody talks with Damian Priest backstage.
Priest asks why Cody’s boy, The Rock, is here tonight. Cody says given the time of year, his guess is as good as anyone’s. But tonight will surely be eventful. Cody congratulates Priest on entering the Elimination Chamber. Priest says what’s wild is, last year, they both walked out as champions. What sucks is that this year, only one of them can. Now, Priest is man enough and he respects Cody to say that after Chamber, he’s coming for that title. Cody says he wouldn’t have it any other way. Cody heads out, but what business does The Rock have tonight?
Braun Strowman steps in, and he tells Priest that congrats on winning, and good luck in the Chamber. But let’s be honest, Braun had Jacob dead to rights last week. If not for Solo Sikoa, things would look a lot different next week. Priest chuckles and says take it easy, he’s sounding like Drew with the excuses. But it is what it is, Priest just beat Braun to the punch. But that was last week. Tonight, Solo and Jacob, two of the baddest men in the business. Priest & Braun handling business? Oh, they’re handling business. The only business Braun cares about is getting his hands on those two. Priest says Braun definitely will.
Braun heads out, will the Monster of All Monsters and the Archer of Infamy make sure Solo & Jacob #GetTheseHands? Or will the rogues run roughshod all over SmackDown once again?
Backstage interview with Naomi & Bianca Belair.
Byron Saxton is with the WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions and brings up last week’s SmackDown, the security footage led us to believe Liv Morgan & Raquel Rodriguez were the ones behind Jade Cargill’s attack. Now, hold on, Saxton. They don’t think, Naomi knows they were. Fair enough. But this Monday, they can get their revenge when they defend the tag titles against Liv & Raquel. How ready are they for this match? Bianca says so ready! They have been waiting for months for an update. Jade has been recovering, she hasn’t been able to call or text, so the GlowEST took matters into their own hands to get revenge.
Bianca & Naomi will handle Liv & Raquel, then move on to Elimination Chamber, where one of them is gonna win to face Rhea at WrestleMania. Not only will you #FeelTheGlowEST on Monday, but Liv feels it tonight! #Let’sGLOW! The champs head out, but will they clear their Road to WrestleMania of any other distractions?
Alexa Bliss speaks.
“When I was away, there was a lot of… change that happened in me. But when I look around, I see this place is still the same. The names and faces may be different, but the desperation and insecurity remains the same. You’ll see Toronto when I turn the Elimination Chamber into something of a playground of my own. I know the Chamber. I love the Chamber. I’ve won the Chamber. And for the other five women, it’s gonna be a Hell like they’ve never experienced before. Need I remind you, this is my division, and I am in charge.” Bliss smiles and says, “See you soon.” The film comes off the reel, but will things get twisted in Toronto?
Naomi w/ Bianca Belair VS Liv Morgan w/ Raquel Rodriguez!
The Big Easy is all about having fun, and they’re fired up for Naomi’s entrance. But wait! Liv & Raquel don’t wait, they attack Bianca & Naomi while the lights are still down! They mug Naomi, but Bianca drags Liv out of the ring! Then Bianca storms in to fire off on Raquel! The fans fire up, but Liv returns to CHOP BLOCK Bianca! Raquel hauls Bianca up for a TEJANA BOMB!! Naomi runs up, fires more hands, but Liv brings Naomi around. Naomi fires hands on her, but Raquel throws her down! Liv runs up, OBLIVION!
Liv & Raquel stand tall, the refs rush out here, but clearly the singles match isn’t happening. Will we be getting something even meaner and nastier between these four on Monday?
The Rock arrives!
His truck pulls into the parking lot, but we’ll see him in the ring, after the break!
SmackDown returns and…
Aldis is chewing out Liv & Raquel for the attack. He doesn’t know what they get away with on Raw, but they can’t pull that crap here. Now get the hell out of his building. Liv & Raquel just laugh that off, but then Chelsea Green & Piper Niven walk in. Chelsea says have no fear, Chelsea & Piper are here to sub in for Bianca and Naomi at Elimination Chamber. Aldis sighs, and says they’re not missing the Chamber. What? But Chelsea had an outfit picked out! This is a travesty to not have the greatest Canadian export since maple syrup on a Canadian PLE! Does he know who she is? The first-ever, longest reigning, tallest, shortest, prettiest, richest, tannest, sparkliest, oldest, youngest Women’s US Champion! Piper asks what this is aboot, eh?
Aldis says this is them testing his patience. They need to pack their gear and whatever else they want, because they’ll be in action next week on SmackDown in Toronto. And oh, it’ll be a good one. Wait, they need more details! At least an e-calendar notification? Aldis is leaving Chelsea in the dark on what’s coming, will she absolutely hate it?
The Rock heads to the ring!
Wait, what is this New Orleans related remix? The Final Boss steps out on stage, he shows those goosebumps, then continues down the ramp, shaking hands with fans. The Rock hits his signature pose on the corner, but then takes the long way around to pick up a fan’s phone for them before going back into the ring. The fans all cheer for “ROCKY! ROCKY!” and he grabs himself a mic. He waits as the fans continue to chant his name, and then he says, “Ahh, you feel it, don’t you? You feel it. The Rock has got chills up and down his body because you know, on a Friday night, for the Final Boss to get inside his bird and fly all the way here, you know that I’m dropping some ish on you tonight!”
The fans fire up and The Rock smiles. Rock says, “Let’s get this show on the road.” The fans anticipate what’s coming but he says hold on, he’ll do it. “FINALLY! The Rock has come back…” “TO NEW ORLEANS~!” Rock smiles, and he adds, FINALLY, WrestleMania is coming back to New Orleans!! The fans are thunderous to hear that! WrestleMania 30, WrestleMania 34, and now WrestleMania 42!? Yes, next year, 2026, LIVE from the Superdome! One of the greatest cities on Earth in New Orleans, Louisiana! The pyro goes off to commemorate the occasion, and the logo is already on the tron! Rock smiles at that, then he smiles at the WrestleMania 41 Vegas logo.
The fans are losing their minds, as we now know April 11th and 12th, 2026, the Big Easy has the Grandest Stage of Them All. Rock says you damn right holy ish! Oh when the saints go marching in…! Oh how I’d love… Wait, no, this ain’t singalong with The Final Boss! Sit there, shut up, and let The Final Boss sing the song! The fans are torn, but Rock says he sings! Oh how I’d love, to be in that number~! Oh when the saints go marching in~! Okay, that’s good enough. You got him, that was a great duet. The Rock is singing with the largest collection of STD’d trailer trash he has ever seen! The fans can’t believe Rock would do that to them!
Rock says now, dropping this news wasn’t the only gift he was going to drop on us. The Final Boss came here to call somebody out. The Rock will call out a man who he respects, who he admires, and who we all admire. That man is our WWE Champion, the one and only, Cody Rhodes. The fans cheer as The American Nightmare makes his entrance! They sing along with the song, “WHOA~ OH~!” and we get Cody’s pyro before he goes to the ring. Cody gets his second “WHOA~ OH~!” and round of pyro, then he steps inside to join The Rock. The fans cheer Cody on, so he holds up the title and the fans cheer even more.
Cody grabs a mic, but Rock says, “That feels good, doesn’t it? I mean, that’s gotta feel amazing, right? They love you, man.” Cody tells NOLA, “I love you, too.” Rock says this is crazy. Pretty much no one knows this, but since after WrestleMania last year, they’ve actually become good friends. No, it’s true, they have. Last time they were together was the Raw Netflix debut. Rock gave Cody his flowers, told Cody he has carried the company like the incredible champion that he is, so thank you, Cody. Rock meant it, and that night, they went to the back, drank tequila for two hours and had a great ol’ time.
They chopped it up, had a blast, but Rock wants to call Cody out here for something important. Here’s the thing… The fans get a bit rowdy as they wait, and Rock says Cody is a great champion. A great WWE Champion. Cody knows that. Again, they’ve become good friends, so over the months, they’ve texted. Even their moms became good friends! Look! Mama Johnson & Mama Rhodes together after WrestleMania 40! It is a pleasure becoming Cody’s friend. But Rock wanted this face to face to tell him a few things. One: Cody has been a great champion, but he needs to understand. Yes, The Rock, The Final Boss, is on the Board of TKO. And TKO owns WWE.
The Rock is the Director of the Board of TKO. Don’t boo that! The Rock’s good friend, Ari Emanuel, who owns everything Endeavor, The Rock joked with Ari, “Can you believe that you own The WWE?” Ari says he doesn’t own the WWE, The Rock does. Rock said no, no, he doesn’t know if he owns the WWE. But The Rock knows he is the most powerful… Cody, you are a great champion. But Rock wants Cody to be something more. Rock wants Cody to be something more than just our champion. Rock wants Cody to be his champion. The fans don’t like where that’s going.
Cody says he did not expect them to become friends, nor their moms to become friends, nor the tequila. Cody didn’t have that on his bingo card. But becoming The Rock’s champion? The Rock of all people should know, Cody is the people’s champion. The fans cheer Cody more, and Rock says yes! Cody is their champion! Of course! The Rock is also The People’s Champion, he loves that about Cody. This is their universe, they were both born into this business. But Rock means something even bigger than just this. Rock knows Cody’s goal is to bring as much joy and happiness to everyone around the world, as many as possible.
The fans cheer, and Rock says that’s Cody. Cody is that guy, and everyone knows it. Cody is on social media, Instagram, millions of followers. Millions, and millions! The Rock has half a BILLION. That’s not a flex. But The Rock is the most followed American man in the world, that’s what he wants for Cody. Rock wants Cody to be even higher. If Cody becomes The Rock’s Champion, he will open doors to possibilities Cody never even imagined. If Cody becomes The Rock’s Champion, every dream he has ever had can come true. Every dream of Brandi’s, of their daughter’s. Think about how Rock brought them to the premiere of Moana 2, in Hawaii.
Thank you, by the way, for making that cross a BILLION dollars, fans, Rock loves you. Rock has met the Rhodes family, they’re amazing. But imagine it: Cody’s daughter’s children, their dreams, long after Rock and Cody are gone, all those dreams can come true. Rock just needs Cody to be his champion. The fans say don’t do it! Rock tells Cody to just think about it, though. Rock is a very lucky man, he has it all. Cody also has it all. They’re very fortunate. They’re Mama’s Boys, they’re Girl Dads, they’re lucky men. Fans say don’t do it, Rock tells them to shut up or he’ll slap the syphilis off their face! Rock is trying to have a moment here, shut your mouths!
The one thing that Rock has never had, that he wants more than anything, is a brother. And that is what Cody can be. Last year, WrestleMania, Rock’s goal was to face his cousin, Roman Reigns, for the title. Cody knows, the fans know. Rock talked with his friend, HHH. He talked with Nick Khan, who is his friend. They are also Cody’s friends. Rock knew it wasn’t in the plans, but they talked about moving Cody aside to make what was best for business: Rock VS Roman, WrestleMania 40! What’d Cody do? Cody pitched a b*tch fit! Cody told The Rock he ain’t doing it, and he stood up to The Rock. And y’know what else? Cody SLAPPED Rock!
No one does that and gets away with it. But that is why Cody is special. That is why Cody should be Rock’s Champion. And that is why Rock will take Cody from where he is to a level so far above. Rock will make sure every dream, every desire, for generations to come, it all comes true. Rock’s dad, Cody’s dad, Soul Man & American Dream, they are looking down right now. They were friends, Cody and Rock are friends, Cody should be Rock’s Champion. He doesn’t need to answer Rock tonight. He can think about it, talk with his wife and daughter, as will The Rock. Then Cody can think about it. Meet Rock in Toronto on March 1st to give him the answer.
Fans still say don’t do it, but Rock says it is okay. Before he leaves, this has been an amazing night, this is a hot crowd, thank you all very much. But before he leaves, Rock wants us to know this: The one thing Rock wants more than anything in this world… is that. Wait, the title? Cody’s title? The fans’ title? This is all this is about? No no no no! Brother… Rock doesn’t want the title. He wants Cody’s soul. The fans duel, “NO! NO! NO!” “SELL YOUR SOUL!” Rock pats Cody on the cheek and says see you in Toronto. The Rock leaves, giving Cody a lot to think about. Rock does give one last glance back at Cody, then smirks.
What will The American Nightmare choose: His integrity? Or his aspirations?
WWE Tag Team Championships: #DIY VS Pretty Deadly!
Did Tommaso Ciampa & Johnny Gargano got these titles thanks to Kit Wilson & Elton Prince? #YESBOY! Did they survive a couple title defenses thanks to Kit & Elton? #YESBOY! But when Pretty Deadly needed DIY, was DIY there for them? #NOBOY! So now, Kit & Elton are looking to give Ciampa & Gargano their comeuppance! Will we finally get another #SidePlateCheck? Or will Ciampa & Gargano remember for themselves, that if you wanna be champions, you gotta do it yourself?
But as DIY make their entrance, they have mics, and Johnny Wrestling tells NOLA, “Give it up one time for your TWO-TIME WWE Tag Team Champions…! The BTTITW (Best Tag Team In The World), D I Y~!” The fans boo instead. Ciampa says there is no denying that tonight has been electrifying. Gargano says this is a hot crowd. But please, if we could be somber for a second. Guys, this is serious. Two weeks ago, Pretty Deadly embarrassed DIY, and now reluctantly, DIY will return that favor by crushing their hopes and dreams of ever becoming WWE Tag Team Champions. So please, let us all rise to our feet… Yes, you in the LSU jersey, stand up.
Ciampa thanks Wade Barrett, and asks for everyone to remove their hands and bow their heads for a moment of silence for Pretty Deadly, beginning… now. The fans boo instead! And then Pretty Deadly make their entrance! The introductions are made, the belts are raised, and we see who really needed who in this broken relationship!
But then DIY jumps Pretty Deadly! The ref reprimands, DIY whip but Pretty Deadly reverses! DOUBLE DORPKICKS! Then DOUBLE LARIATS send DIY up and out! The disco ball hasn’t even stopped spinning! The fans cheer while DIY throw a fit! They regroup, cool down, and go back to the ring. Gargano distracts Elton, Ciampa CLOBBERS him, and the bell rings. But Elton fires hands on Ciampa! Elton whips, Ciampa reverses and he pulls hair! The ref reprimands, Ciampa throws Elton to the apron and KNEES him down! Tag to Gargano and he aims, SUPERKICK! Elton goes down in a heap, DIY cheers themselves on, and SmackDown goes to break!
SmackDown returns, Gargano tags in, and DIY hits the BACK SUPLEX BOMBO COMBO! Cover, TWO! Elton stays in this but Gargano tags Ciampa back in. Gargano sends Ciampa in, but Elton ELBOWS him away! Gargano runs in, but Elton puts him on the apron! Gargano goes after Kit, but Kit blocks the kick! Kit BOOTS Gargano down, but then Ciampa BOOTS Kit! Elton dodges Ciampa to come back, DOUBLE CROSSBODIES collide! Elton and Ciampa are down, sputtering and writhing, and the fans rally up. Elton crawls, Kit rises, hot tags to Kit and Gargano! Kit rallies on DIY with big forearms! Kit whips, Gargano reverses, Kit UPPERCUTS!
Kit UPPERCUTS Ciampa in a corner, then LARIATS! Kit runs to LARIAT Gargano! Kit pushes Gargano down, kicks him and hits a TWIST- NO, Gargano slips through to ROCK Kit! Kit yoyos, DOUBLE LARIATS! The fans fire up, Kit tags Elton! They get Gargano up, but Gargano BOOTS Elton! Gargano ELBOWS Kit away, then runs up on Elton! Elton dodges, then gives Kit the boost, DRY MARTI-KNEES! Cover, TWO!! Gargano survives but Ciampa is in! Elton fireman’s carries Ciampa, but Ciampa slips free! Ciampa whips, Elton reverses, Kit UPPERCUTS Ciampa! Elton shows off his strength with the GOTCH LIFT PLEX!
Tag to Kit, but IN COME THE PROFITS! Ford SHOVES Kit down, Dawkins mugs him!!
Winners: Pretty Deadly, by disqualification; DIY retain the titles
Not again! Just like they did Motor City Machine Guns, The Profits make sure no one else takes these titles off DIY! URENAGE from Ford to Elton! Dawkins keeps hammering away on Kit, and then Ford POSTS Elton! Dawkins fireman’s carries Kit, to POST him, too! Looking like the All Mighty with that one! Gargano fires forearms in return, but ends up int he POUNCE GERMAN SUPLEX! Then Ciampa runs up into a FLAPJACK! Ford goes up top, then flies in FROM THE HEAVENS!! Direct hit on Ciampa! But wait! MCMG rushes out here, wanting their payback! The Profits brawl with MCMG, but Ford TOSSES Shelley to the apron!
Ford runs up, Shelley goes to kick, but Ford blocks it! Ford LARIATS Shelley down, Dawkins hits Sabin with THE BIG ENDING! The fans are torn as Dawkins whips Sabin, Profits get him for the REVELATION!! And if there’s been any revelation, it is that Ford & Dawkins don’t just want the smoke, they want to burn down the tag division to get it! Will nothing stop them once they’re back in action?
Kevin Owens speaks.
“You got what you wanted, huh? You got your match. You couldn’t, uh… You couldn’t just take the punishment that you deserved, that I’d already given you, and let it go. No, you… You wanted me and you to go again. You wanted to fight me, you want to hurt me, you want to end my career, which would hurt my family, by the way. Which is truly despicable. But what about your family, Sami? Huh? Have you thought of them? What about your family, huh?” Kevin reveals he is right outside the Zayn home! Kevin peers inside to watch Sami, his wife, and his son!
Kevin asks Sami via the video if Sami knows what he’s about to put them through, when they have to watch Kevin end Sami’s career. And what happens then, eh? When Sami can’t provide for them, and everything they have, like this nice house, the shelter, the security, the peace they have, when it’s all gone? And why? What for? Because Sami’s too proud? Because Sami’s selfish? Sami IS selfish. Because Sami is making Kevin do this to Sami’s family. Kevin will never forgive Sami for that. He’ll see Sami in Toronto. “But remember… You asked for this. It’s all your fault.” As if Kevin’s delusions aren’t already grand, will he continue to blame everyone else but himself?
Damian Priest & Braun Strowman VS Solo Sikoa & Jacob Fatu w/ Tama Tonga!
Elimination Chamber is on the horizon, and the Road to WrestleMania makes for strange bedfellows. Priest, Braun and Jacob were fighting each other just last week, but Solo’s return really threw things for a loop. Can Priest & Braun give Solo and the Samoan Werewolf their punishment? Or will everything (not) be fine in Solo’s Bloodline?
SmackDown returns as #OneBigSOB makes his entrance. As Solo, Jacob & Tama head to gorilla, we hear from Solo. “Tonight, we handle business. And it starts with Braun Strowman & Damian-” Jacob interrupts with, “Man, c’mon, DP! C’mon, Braun! I thought we did this! So tonight, we about to even up the score. If you ain’t know, I’m all gas, no brakes with it! See, since we touched the scene, we been dropping bodies like bread crumbs! Yadada mean!? FA-TUUU~! Hit my music!” The rogues enter to Jacob’s theme, is this alone proof he’s the new alpha? Or will the match be the last nail in that coffin?
The teams sort out, but Jacob stares down both Priest and Braun. NOLA seems to acknowledge Jacob, but Solo convinces him to stand down. Solo starts against Priest, the bell rings, and the two tie up. They go around, Priest powers Solo back, but Solo powers Priest back. They break, stare down, and Solo talks some trash. Solo shoves Priest, Priest shoves back. They circle again, tie up, and Priest puts Solo in a corner. The ref counts, Priest lets off at 4, but Solo stomps Priest’s foot! Solo throws hands, then a HEADBUTT! Priest staggers, but then he ROCKS Solo! And ROCKS him! And HEADBUTTS! That was a mistake!
Solo shakes his head to HEADBUTT Priest! Priest goes to a corner, Solo throws haymakers and body shots on repeat! The ref counts, Solo lets off and says see? Solo and Jacob as one! But Priest THROWS Solo to the corner to fire off haymakers of his own! Priest ROCKS Solo, the fans fire up, and Priest whips., Solo reverses to UPPERCUT! Solo talks smack but Priest ROCKS him again! Tag to Braun and the fans fire up! Braun stares Jacob down, tells him to shove it, then runs up to SPLASH Solo! Braun stares Jacob down again, goes back for Solo, and hits another LARIAT! Braun scoops, Solo slips free, but Braun runs up!
Solo ELBOWS Braun away, tags to Jacob, and Jacob runs in, but Braun dodges! Braun CROSSBODIES! Jacob is right up, but Braun BOOTS him right back down! Solo runs in but Braun TOSSES him! Priest hurries after Solo, Braun CLOBBERS Jacob! LEAPING LARIAT for Solo! Braun then gets on the track, STROWMAN EXPRESS SMACKS a chair out of Tama’s hand! The Good Bad Guy thought he was being sneaky! But then Jacob CROSSBODIES Braun into the timekeeper’s aera! The fans go wild as Jacob rises up, and SmackDown goes picture in picture.
Jacob hauls Braun up, drags him around the way, HEADBUTTS him, then brings him over to SMACK off the desk! Braun staggers, but he ROCKS Jacob in return! And THROWS Jacob into steel steps! Braun drags Jacob up, puts him in the ring, but Jacob SUPERKICKS Braun! Braun falls into the corner, Jacob HIP ATTACKS! Jacob’s all geeked up, then he tags in Solo. Solo soaks up some heat while Jacob HIP ATTACKS Braun again! Solo puts Braun on ropes to CHOKE him! The ref counts, Solo stops at 4, but Jacob gets a HEADBUTT in! Braun flounders, Solo taunts him and eggs him on, but Braun CHOPS him!
Solo HEADBUTTS Braun right down! Solo rains down fists, then lets off so he can put Braun on the ropes. Solo CHOKES Braun again, stops as the ref counts 4, and Jacob gets another cheap shot in! Solo tags Jacob in, then he HEADBUTTS Braun again and again! Jacob runs to BODY CHECK Braun! Jacob fires up, Braun flounders to ropes, but Jacob rains down fists! Tag to Solo, he soaks up heat from NOLA, then he stomps away on Braun! The ref counts, Solo lets off, then he keeps Braun from Priest by anchoring a leg. Tag to Jacob and Jacob climbs up, FROG SPLASH! Jacob roars while Braun writhes!
Jacob looms over Braun but he glares at Priest. Priest gets heated, but Jacob fires hands on Braun as SmackDown returns to single picture. Braun stands, but Jacob HEADBUTTS him again! Jacob runs for another BODY CHECK! And then a SENTON! Cover, TWO! Braun stays in this and he goes to a corner. Jacob snarls, tags Solo in, and the fans boo. Solo runs corner to corner to HIP ATTACK Braun! Solo grins as he copies Jacob’s geeking out. Tag back to Jacob and fans cheer! Jacob aims, runs, and HIP ATTACKS! Jacob keeps going, but Braun BOOTS from below!! The fans fire up while both men stagger to their feet.
Braun SPINEBUSTERS Jacob! Both monsters are down, the fans rally up, and they crawl, hot tags to Solo and Priest! Priest fires hands on Solo, then whips. Solo reverses but Priest SHOUDLER TACKLES Solo! Priest runs to BACK ELBOW! Jacob is back, but Priest dodges to WHEEL KICK! Priest then waits on Solo, but Solo catches Priest! Priest elbows free, but Solo SUPERKICKS! But Priest JUMPING ROUNDHOUSES! Solo comes back, Priest ROCKS him first! Solo swings, but into the FLATLINER! Cover, TWO! Solo survives but Priest puts him in a corner. Priest whips corner to corner, then runs, only for Solo to put him on th eapron!
Solo takes as swing, Priest dodges and ROUNDHOUSES! Priest then knuckle locks with Solo, goes up top, and he tightrope walks for some OLD SCHOOL! The fans fire up and Priest powers up the arm! Priest runs, but Solo ducks the Comebacker! Priest fights the fireman’s carry to BELL CLAP, ROUNDHOUSE, and then he reels Solo in! But Tama is on the apron! Priest DECKS Tama, but Jacob HOTSHOTS Priest! Solo hits the URENAGE! Cover, TWO!! Priest survives and Solo is stunned! Solo snarls, looks to his taped-up thumb, then he drags Priest up. The fans boo but Solo taunts the fans now. SAMOAN- NO! Priest grabs Solo!
But Jacob runs in! Priest ROCKS Jacob, ELBOWS Solo, then he dodges, so Jacob’s SUPERKICK hits Solo! An accident just like last week’s shot to Tama, but Jacob doesn’t seem as upset by it. Priest TOSSES Jacob, then CLOBBERS Solo! STROWMAN EXPRESS CLOBBERS Jacob & Tama!! Priest brings down the straps, the fans are thunderous, and Priest grabs Solo by the neck! SOUTH OF HEAVEN!! Cover, Priest & Braun win!
Winners: Damian Priest & Braun Strowman, by pinfall
Just as Solo thought it’d be like before, he and Jacob were not on the same page! Priest is rolling towards Elimination Chamber, will this be just what he needs to go back to WrestleMania?
My Thoughts:
A great SmackDown here, but with some interesting moves after the sudden change in plans with The Rock showing up. Naomi and Bianca had a good promo to hype up what was meant to be a full match of Naomi VS Liv, but word had already come out before the show that things were being cut for time. But at the very least, they did the right thing of making it a brawl that adds heat to the tag title match on Monday. Also, hilarious how Chelsea & Piper thought the beatdown on Bianca & Naomi was so bad that they would need to be pulled from the Chamber. I also can’t wait to see what happens on Toronto SmackDown.
As for The Rock, I do appreciate he used his authority to kayfabe change more things, all so he could have his promo with Cody. I also appreciate Rock blending his different roles and even different sides, both Heel and Face, to A) bring the news of WM42 being in NOLA, and B) recreate the Corporate Champion/People’s Champion story from the Attitude Era. That was some wild stuff he was saying to Cody. I’m sure quite a few people will try and talk with Cody next week in the go-home. Heels will say do it because they’d love to have what Rock can give, Faces will say not because Cody’s better than that. But naturally, Cody is not going to become The Rock’s Champion, causing Rock to turn on him and really up things going into WrestleMania 41 and perhaps even beyond.
Good stuff in the Elimination Chamber related stories. Jimmy VS McIntyre was great stuff to open, and how fitting that McIntyre loses to Jimmy after talking all that trash about Jimmy and Jey being the same. Jey got McIntyre with something quick, Jimmy got McIntyre with something quick, McIntyre’s ego is obviously his weakness. And at the same time, McIntyre of course destroys Jimmy after because that’s his other personality trait. Priest had good promos with Cody and Braun, and we got great stuff from Solo’s Bloodline. Naturally, we got a miscommunication spot to help finish, we’re really close to Solo VS Jacob, I can feel it. Priest & Braun get the win, mostly because Priest isn’t winning in the Chamber when you’ve got Punk and Cena in there.
Very good stuff with Tiffy Time, from the promos leading into the match to Charlotte being ringside just to watch. Nia & Candice of course get the better of Tiff & Trish, because Tiff & Trish are definitely winning the tag match in Toronto. Charlotte just seems to enjoy trolling Tiff with her presence, so Charlotte probably shows up in Toronto to then confront Tiff after the match. I expect the seven weeks after Elimination Chamber to really heat up, as will Charlotte’s involvement, where she’ll get more active verbally and physically. Also, hell, Rock should go full Corporation and have Charlotte be his Corporate Women’s Champion because of how established she is.
Hilarious stuff from Truth tonight, as always. Truth and Melo having their “who’s on first” again was good stuff, and of course Miz gets in on this story, too. Truth & Knight VS “Melo Don’t Miz” was really fun, but yeah, should’ve figured Nakamura would get involved, too. Melo & Miz making it work could also be really fun, and while Knight VS Nakamura is a rehash, I really hope they find a way to up things. It feels like we’re getting the same with the tag titles as Profits “ruined” that great tag match from DIY and Pretty Deadly, then brawled with MCMG to still come out on top. Last year had a ladder tag title match, so why not do one for these titles this year?
Speaking of escalating, Kevin filming a promo outside Sami’s house was some really well done stuff, as expected of someone as good as Kevin and in such a story as him and Sami. Their match should main event, it needs time to breathe, as it could be just as, if not more violent, than the Chamber matches. What a powerful closing moment we could have if it’s a bloody Kevin and Sami, and one of them is standing over the other, triumphant yet mournful because it was their best friend in the world that they just brutalized.
My Score: 8.9/10
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Andrew’s TNA LIVE! iMPACT! Results & Match Ratings: 2.20.2025
So the first live episode got fairly positive praise from everyone; will this continue the trend?

Filming at Full Sail seems to have set the stage nicely this week! Going into a Live episode we got Moose and The Hardy Boyz on NXT, as well as Jordynne Grace’s involvement with Steph and Giulia giving a little shine to TNA happenings since she’s newly WWE.
This episode should be interesting, we finally see Lei Ying Lee (fka Xia Li) back in action, Rascalz take on Tyson and Tyriek, Tessa should be seeing some action as well…so generally interesting happenings for the second Live iMPACT! of 2025. Let’s see how this one goes down!
No matter where @ManceWarner and @stephdelander go, @TheSamiCallihan WILL FIND THEM!
Watch #TNAiMPACT on TNA+: https://t.co/NY8HgI02kY pic.twitter.com/mXz9U7m9PL
— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) February 21, 2025
Ratings:
- Tyson & Tyriek w/Wes Lee vs The Rascalz w/Ace Austin: Rascalz win via Meteora/Swanton Combo – ***
- Lei Ying Lee vs Rosemary: Lei wins via Thunderstruck – **
- NoDQ Match: Leon Slater vs JDC: Dango wins via The System help – ** 3/4
- Masha Slamovich vs Mila Moore: Masha wins via Requiem – N/A
- Elijah & Joe Hendry vs The Colons: Elijah wins via Tombstone Piledriver – *** 1/4
Results:
Oh yeah, and another Hendry concert is…cut off by a commercial, LOLTNA. First Hendry is cut off by AXSTV’s new Anime Hour bumper, and now Primo and Epico are showing up in TNA. I definitely didn’t have this on my BINGO card. The crowd starts chanting “Where’s Carlito”, which they do acknowledge and play off of well. Oh they’re using their shoot names of Orlando and Eddie now…but before they attack the lights go out and we get another guitar strum! ELIAH/ELIAS/EZEKIEL/EBENERZER/EMERY/EL VAGABUNDO – shows up to back up Hendry. Okay I can apologize away the redundant concert since it played into an Elijah debut. The crowd is immediately popping and chanting “This is Awesome” 10 minutes into the show.
Tyson & Tyriek w/Wes Lee vs The Rascalz w/Ace Austin
Treehouse bros take it to the bigger men quickly, a few fast dives, a little MCMG style tandem strikes, Tyson fires and tries to take them out but they Low Bridge him. Tyriek comes in and they try similar things but Tyriek manhandles them both and throws them out of the ring, Trey is the first one back up and Tyriek and Tyson take his damn head off with his Corkscrew Running Euro Upper. Trey finally manages to flip out of the manhandle, tags in Wentz and Wentz goes for the hot and spicy cleaning house spot. Corner to Corner Knee Lifts for both big men, a Rolling Snapmare, into a Superkick for Tyson and Standing Shoot Star on Tyriek but only for two because Wes feints like he’s going to interfere.
Tyson and Tyriek pull off a tandem Assisted Backdrop Driver, but Wentz breaks it up, Tyson gets knocked out, Wentz hits the Tornillo, Wes tries to interfere again after Trey gets perched on the corner buckle but Ace runs around and trips Wes at the last second causing him to faceplant on the apron, Trey hits the Meteora, Wentz hits a Swanton from the other side of the ring and Trey gets the pinfall victory.
It was fast paced, all gas no brakes, but it didn’t overstay its welcome, so it was pretty fun all things considered.
After the match Wes grabs a mic, complains a little but challenges them to a 6 man match as Sacrifice. So we’re THAT’S where we’re getting the expected 3v3.
Fir$t Cla$$ comes out with an entourage of hot chicks and probably influencers or something. The “First Class Penthouse” , Gabby AF, Mafiosa Valentina, and Carolina are apparently known in their own way. Gabby I know was the awful one who did something for Impact a last year and sucked, but she’s part of the Busted Open Network I believe so that’s why she’s around. Two of them look like Noelle Foley and Frank the Clown…oh they actually are. Look at that. I do love KC Navarro as the Hype Man, they have this whole set up of AJ being mad that they haven’t gotten more Tag Title shots, so TNA placated him with his own Piper’s Pit and he’s *pregnant pause* totally happy with that. He says he loved Piper and hated Hogan before it was cool.
This is actually quality content and AJ is cutting a nice promo in this segment. They introduce their first guest, the greatest performer in TNA history, many whole say he’s Phenomenal with a whole lot of style….it’s A-J-Francis.
.@AJFrancis410 is GOING OFF!
Watch #TNAiMPACT on TNA+: https://t.co/NY8HgI02kY pic.twitter.com/kGehtp9iTE
— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) February 21, 2025
Lei Ying Lee vs Rosemary
Things were slow until Rosemary took her into a corner quickly, hit the Upside Down, and we get a lot of Lei trying to avoid Rosemary’s offense. Rosemary goes for a Spear in the corner and Lei forward rolls, starts connecting with a bunch of right hands, backs Rosemary into the corner, goes for 10 Count Punches, pulls her out, Airplane Spin TKO for only a two count. Rosemary tries As Above So Below, Lei shrugs it off, Rosemary tries to go after Lei anyway and eats Thunderstruck! Lei Ying Lee wins!
After the match Rosemary catches Lei on the ramp and hits the Green mist in the eyes. Match was far too short and so many of Lei’s set up moves look better than her finish. We’ve seen Kofi Kingston do it for years so it’s not bad, just the current Knockouts Division are awful and don’t take the move well.
Eric Young and the jabronis come out, EY cuts a very basic power crazed psycho kind of promo, gets the “What” chants from the crowds. EY is trying to recruit Maclin even though Maclin made his line in the sand last week. EY tries to spin it as maybe he took out Josh FOR Maclin instead of in spite of his trust. This really doesn’t seem interesting at all, but that’s probably because I hate the two Jabronis EY is with.
NoDQ Match: Leon Slater vs JDC
I really don’t have any interest in Slater. He’s got no personality beyond “flippy guy with a British accent”.
Dango immediately powders, grabs a chair and goes to swing on him but misses. So Leon is making JDC look dumb by dodging the post chop, using the chair to shield himself from a punch by JDC, and then clapping Dango’s fingers between the chair. So typical System match, look inept for the first few minutes, then take advantage of something to take over. Oh look, Leon takes too long setting up the table, Dango gets in a few pot shots, tries to whip him into the table but Leon leaps over it, and then leaps back over to clobber Dango. Dango is still trying to recover so Leon hits his over the corner post con hilo, and the crowd appreciates it but I’m not interested. Leon panders to the crowd after the big spot and then eats an X-Plex into the chair from Dango.
JDC throws Leon back in, goes for a pinfall that’s only a two and we cut to a commercial. Coming out of the commercial JDC is in control with a Kendo Stick until he isn’t, Leon counters and takes the keno stick, brutalizes Dango a few times then comes off the ropes with the kendo shot for 2. Leon goes for another table, and again, at least the crowd is receptive to this match. Leon sets it up, looks for something off the apron but Dango stops him first until he eats a dropkick to fall onto the table, Leon hits the Swanton 450 through the table on the outside. Does it look cool? Sure. Do I care about dumbass moves? Nope.
Oh thankfully the rest of The System comes out to stop the pinfall, Shield Bomb Leon through the first table, and roll him back in for Dango to win.
The Hardy Boyz come out to try and make the save, but the numbers are against them, so Oba Femi’s music hits! Oba cleans house but doesn’t get his hands on Moose, so they’re at least building the eventual clash between Moose and Oba.
The crowd starts a “Tessa, we comin for you” chant before she even starts talking. Tessa is actually playing off the crowd well, Santino’s music hits and Tessa thinks he’ll help her out with the crowd and Santino calls bullshit basically. Santino says if Tessa doesn’t wrestle next week, she’s fired and Masha’s music hits. Masha decides to step in for Tessa’s enhancement talent match.
Masha Slamovich vs Mila Moore
Jobber tries to attack Masha early but Masha stops her, rocks her and Requiem ends the match.
Masha stares down Tessa, and then Cora Jade attacks from behind and hits Jaded.
Ryan Nemeth comes out to his Abyss music remix. What will Mokuba say today? “MYYYY BIIIGG BBRROOOOTTHHHEEEEER” he repeats at least 4 times and it’s hilariously cringe. He announces that Nic will return at Sacrifice, he literally just came out to give a PSA.
Elijah & Joe Hendry vs The Colons
Hendry starts with Eddie, after a brief tie up it seems like Hendry reads the room and points at Elijah and the crowd wants him in. So Joe tags in Elijah, a little back and forth, Shoulder Tackle from Elijah, Rope Walk with Elijah lays out Eddie and a tag to Joe allows for a quick tandem knockdown, but Eddie powders as the Walking and Talking Duo hold the ring going into the final commercial break.
We come back and Hendry is bouncing Orlando off the ropes as he return a strike, but Orlando is obviously losing, eats a Euro Upper, and then gets walked around in the Stalling Suplex for posterity. Eddie tries a sneak attack but gets caught and Sack of Shit, into Kip Up, turn and then Orlando with the ambush! A few quick short cuts and an Irish Whip/Dropkick combo gives the Colons a near fall. Hendry does get locomotion variation cradles, but eats a Dropkick to stop the attempt at momentum. Orlando stays on Joe, but Joe finally starts to fire up as the crowd starts to get behind him. Euro Uppers make some space, but a Snapmare says no.
Eddie gets tagged in and a quick Leg Sweep into a Front Chancery keeps Eddie in control. As Joe tries to get back up, Eddie turns it into a Guillotine, but finally the Suplex counter connects for Hendry! Simultaneous tags! Elijah bulls over Orlando, catches a Leap Frogging Orlando with the Manhattan Drop as Orlando retreats to a corner, Stinger Splash into Spinebuster for two. Elijah tries to keep up the attacks but Orlando finds a few ways to make space, launches himself from the middle rope and eats the Jumping Knee! Eddie breaks up the pinfall, Hendry takes Eddie out and Elijah hits the Tombstone Piledriver for the win!
Overall Score: 6/10
Well there were more live hiccups than the first episode, and this felt both more epic and less epic at the same time. Elijah and the Colons debuting was a nice way to kick things off, Oba Femi showing up for the save was fantastic. There were a few decent matches, but also a lot of really short and rushed matches. Tessa played off the crowd well, but Masha really is useless on the mic. Lei Ying Lee needs to framed stronger, her matches have done nothing to show off her ability. It just proves that the Knockouts don’t know how to sell a kick to the head because they all take it in the shoulder and fall in corny ways.
Viva La Sam could be something fun if the next 3 weeks are just hand cam footage of him being like “I’m Sami Callihan and I’m gonna kick Mance Warner’s ass”, Elegance Clique getting the rematch with a stipulation is nice to see and while I like Fir$t Cla$$, that segment went a little long for a cornball swerve payoff. It’s one thing to placate the Influencer squad especially when we’ve seen Logan Paul and Ishowspeed do so well in WWE…but these are like Z Tier Influencers that no one cares about. These kind of dorks stream on Kick because they aren’t relevant enough for Twitch, not because they chose Kick over it.
So yeah, the low lights were pretty low, and the highs were a little fleeting, but at least they were pretty fun. Not a bad show, just clunky with noticeable issues and Masha shouldn’t be allowed to speak English anymore. She’s such a charisma vacuum when she’s not rambling in Russian.
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