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Mitchell’s NJPW AXS TV Results: Power Struggle 2019 Part 2!

Even more gold is on the line!

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NJPW Power Struggle 2019

The struggle for power and glory continues!

As the Super Junior Tag League wraps up, Will Ospreay defends his IWGP Junior Heavyweight Championship! Will Black Mask Bushi strike gold?

 

Coverage of Power Struggle 2019 will be as broadcast by AXS TV

 

OFFICIAL RESULTS

  • Kazuchika Okada & YOSHI-HASHI VS Kota Ibushi & Hiroshi Tanahashi; Ibushi & Tanahashi win.
  • Super Junior Tag League Finals: Roppongi 3K VS Yoshinobu Kanemaru & El Desperado; Roppongi 3K wins the 2019 Super Jr. Tag League.
  • NEVER Openweight Championship: KENTA VS Tomohiro Ishii; KENTA wins and retains the NEVER Openweight Championship.
  • IWGP Junior Heavyweight Championship: Will Ospreay VS BUSHI; Ospreay wins and retains the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Championship.

PLAY BY PLAY

NJPW and AXS TV set the scene for Power Struggle’s second act!

Titles and tournaments are all on the line! After ruining the run in the tournament for the Birds of Prey, the Jet Black Death Mask wants his shot at Will Ospreay’s title! The Aerial Assassin will let Bushi be his third defense, but hopes to fly high to close out 2019! At the same time, the Openweight Division brings the Stone Pitbull back within reach of the Fang Revived. Tomohiro Ishii wants to take a bite out of Kenta for both payback in that Bullet Club betrayal and in taking back the NEVER Openweight title for a sixth time! But first, the Super Jr. Tag League finals see an epic rematch of Suzuki-Gun’s Kanemaru and Desperado and Chaos’ Roppongi 3K! Who will prove themselves the best in their division as we continue on the homestretch to Wrestle Kingdom?

 

Kazuchika Okada & YOSHI-HASHI VS Kota Ibushi & Hiroshi Tanahashi!

Hold on! The Rainmaker and Golden Star aren’t going to just sit back and wait for Wrestle Kingdom 14’s epic IWGP Heavyweight Championship match! They each find a strong ally to join them in a tag team tune-up match! Will Okada and the Headhunter be trumped by Ibushi and The Ace?

NJPW on AXS jumps right in as Tanahashi has Hashi in the Cloverleaf! Tanahashi sits deep but Okada runs in to fight him off. Ibushi chases but runs into a gut wrench! Ibushi turns it around but Okada fights out. Tanahashi grabs Okada and helps Ibushi lift, but Okada slips out to double dropkick the down! Okada tells Yoshi-Hashi to finish this off! Hashi runs to AX BOMBER Tanahashi! Then he brings him up, fisherman scoop, KUMAGOROSHI! Cover, Okada anchors Ibushi, TWO!?! The Ace survives the Bear Cutter?! Hashi won’t stop now, he brings Tanahashi up, pump handle and half nelson, but gets TWIST ‘N’ SHOUT! The spinning neckbreaker takes Hashi down and Tana fires up, to run into a CHOP! Hashi SUPERKICKS, whips, but Tanahashi reverses to a SLINGBLADE!

Okada and Ibushi are still fighting outside as Tanahashi goes up top. Tanahashi aims, HIGH FLY FLOW!! Cover, Tanahashi and Ibushi win!

Winners: Hiroshi Tanahashi & Kota Ibushi, Tanahashi pinning

The champion and challenger were too busy with each other in the background, but the Once in a Century Talent gets it done! But with neither Ibushi or Okada in on the ending, who really has momentum going into their monumental main event?

But wait, the lights go down. And on the titantron, it’s someone beating up Tanahashi cosplayers. Who is this mysterious mugger? It’s CHRIS JERICHO!! The Painmaker gives Tanahashi a warning. “Wait and see what I do to you, January 5th in the Tokyo Dome!” Jericho VS Tanahashi, “It’s going to be a classic match.” And Tanahashi’s last! “Sayonara.” Y2J VS The Ace?! What an amazing match! Tanahashi grabs a mic to respond. “JERICHO! Good news! Next year, January 5th in the Tokyo Dome… I’m available.” And it’s official! Tanahashi is ready for that match, but will he be feeling the Judas Effect in the New Year?

 

Super Junior Tag League Finals: Roppongi 3K VS Yoshinobu Kanemaru & El Desperado!

Former Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Champions meet once again, and are once again ready to prove which duo is better. But even before getting in the ring, the Suzuki-Gun goons go right after Sho and Yoh from behind! Kanemaru and Desperado beat RPG3K down, and while Desperado beats Sho down, Kanemaru brings Yoh to ringside. Desperado gives Sho a back suplex on the ramp! Yoh is whipped into barriers, and both men writhe in pain. Kanemaru stomps Yoh down but the referee reprimands him and Desperado. Team Suzuki-Gun put Yoh in the ring while leaving Sho for dead. The bell rings and this match finally begins.

Kanemaru stomps Yoh then drags him into an open corner. He whips Yoh corner to corner but Yoh dodges! Yoh dropkicks Desperado but Kanemaru kicks low. Kanemaru whips but Yoh dodges and hits back with flying forearms! Fans fire up behind Yoh, and he blocks a kick from each man! Double dragon screws send Team Suzuki-Gun down! Desperado bails out so Yoh goes after Kanemaru. Sho is in view, crawling his way down the ramp, but Yoh throws hands on Kanemaru. Kanemaru boots back but Yoh dumps him out! Yoh PESCADO! Fans fire up with Yoh again as he stomps Kanemaru down more. Sho is getting closer as Yoh puts Kanemaru in the ring. Yoh drags Kanemaru up to throw forearms. Sho wills himself towards the ring as Yoh stomps away on Kanemaru. Yoh wrenches and whips corner to corner, then runs in, but Kanemaru puts Yoh on the apron.

Yoh forearms back but Desperado anchors a foot! Kanemaru boots Yoh down! Desperado brings Yoh up to whip into railing! Kanemaru keeps on Yoh while Desperado sees Sho. Kanemaru whips Yoh into railing, and with Yoh hanging over the edge, Kanemaru hops up to drop a guillotine leg drop! Yoh flops over and Desperado whips Sho hard into railing on the other end! Sho is writhing and screaming as the referee starts a ring count. Desperado mocks the RPG3K fans while hearing the ring count. Yoh hurries, he’s at ringside at 18, but in at 19.5! Kanemaru stomps and grinds Yoh down with his boot, but lets up at 3. He drags Yoh up to feed to Desperado’s boots. Desperado tags in now and “wonders” where Sho is right now. He drags Yoh up for a big scoop slam, but Sho finally makes it to the RPG3K corner. Desperado taunts Sho while grinding Yoh down.

Desperado sucker punches Sho! But Yoh fires back with haymakers! Desperado knees low and whips him into the Suzuki-Gun corner. Kanemaru tags in, scoop slams Yoh fast, then drags him up for a suplex! Cover, TWO! Yoh is barely hanging in as we go to break.

NJPW on AXS returns as Desperado tags back in. He drags Yoh up, but Yoh suplexes Desperado! Both men are down and fans are rallying up. Kanemaru runs in to boot Sho down! And then whip him into railings again! Yoh can’t do anything to save his friend, and then Kanemaru drags him down. Desperado stands on Yoh as Kanemaru dropkicks him! Desperado covers, TWO!! Fans cheer as RPG3K lives. Desperado drags Yoh up and tags Kanemaru. Team Suzuki-Gun mug Yoh then double whip. Yoh ducks, sends Desperado at Kanemaru, catches Kanemaru and kicks Desperado, DDT Complete Shot combo! Fans fire up and Sho is back on the apron! Sho and fans rally, Yoh crawls over, hot tag to Sho!

Sho fires off forearms on Kanemaru then whips. Kanemaru reverses but Sho reverses back to kick, kick and SUPERKICK! Sho hits Desperado down for good measure before going back to Kanemaru. Sho dead lifts Kanemaru in a waistlock! But Kanemaru elbows free! Kanemaru kicks and runs, but Sho runs him over! Sho grits his teeth to get through the back pain. He brings Kanemaru up to throw big forearms then whips, but Kanemaru reverses. Kanemaru grabs the ref to distract as Desperado gets a CHAIR SHOT in! Sho goes down hard and Kanemaru laughs as he tags Desperado back in. SPEAR takes Sho down! Desperado drags Sho up, Kanemaru dropkick-starts the side slam! Cover, TWO!! Sho survives but Desperado is right on the leg, STRETCH MUFFLER! Kanemaru whips Yoh into railing again as Sho suffers! Desperado keeps him from the ropes and just goes after that leg with ferocity!

But something is happening in the background! Someone goes crashing into more equipment, and as Sho goes for ropes, Kanemaru SPITS WHISKEY! The ref missed it! Yoh gets back in, but Kanemaru intercepts! Sho endures as Desperado also has an arm! Yoh powers up to barrel Kanemaru into them! Sho is freed but the damage is done. Desperado vows to end it as Yoh gets sent into more barriers. Desperado underhooks but Sho breaks out to use that super strength to back drop Desperado! Desperado comes back with stomps and a CHOP. He runs, but Yoh is back, RPG3K KNEES! Yoh drags Desperado up, suplex to Sho for the Canadian rack. Kanemaru trips Yoh and Desperado knocks Sho down! Desperado suplexes, Sho slips out and waistlocks! Desperado flails desperately, but Sho is just too strong!! German Suplex hits!!

Sho fires up and the fans do, too! Sho drags Desperado up again, powerbomb lift, pop-up BACKBREAKER! Sho crawls to the cover, but Kanemaru breaks it! Kanemaru stomps away on Sho then clubs him down. Kanemaru whips and corner clotheslines to then throw Sho down. Kanemaru hops up, Sho stands, but he gets clear! Yoh returns, Kanemaru turns around into 3K!! Fans are thunderous as Yoh fires back up. Desperado is alone as Yoh stomps it out. Fans rally and Desperado flounders over. But Desperado denies a 3K for him, kicking and throwing hands! He throws Sho into Yoh! But Sho blocks the clothesline, only for his clothesline to feed into an inverted half-nelson gutwrench! Spin-out Powerbomb!! Cover, TWO!?! Sho survives!? Desperado is furious! He drags Sho up again, underhooks, but Sho resists! Sho fights against Pinche Loco so Desperado knees low.

Sho fires back with forearm from all sides! But Desperado rakes eyes and ROCKS Sho with that right! Desperado runs, into Sho’s LARIAT! Sho powers up and Yoh returns. Sho drags Desperado up, tucks the arms under for double pump handles, but Desperado lands on his feet to headbutt back! But Yoh is back, 3K OUTTA NOWHERE! Cover, ROPPONGI 3K WINS!!

Winners: Roppongi 3K, Sho pinning; 2019 Super Jr Tag League Champions

That’s a THREE-PEAT! And they’re clearly emotional over this amazing and historic victory. They take the trophies, and with a win over the current Junior Heavyweight Tag Champions, they surely have a chance at the titles again! Will the New Year be golden for RPG3K? But speaking of the champions, El Phantasmo and Taiji Ishimori strike! Bullet Club won’t let Chaos celebrate! Fans boo as Bone Soldier drags Yoh up for ELP to SMASH with the belt! And then they do the same to Sho, with a punch to the balls! Ishimori Electric Chairs Sho and ELP says BANG, a FULL METAL DOOMSDAY! Wrestle Kingdom has their Junior Heavyweight Tag title match, but will Bullet Club put a stamp on their title reign?

 

NEVER Openweight Championship: KENTA VS Tomohiro Ishii!

This all started when it was revealed in treacherous fashion that Mr. Takeover was the newest part of Bullet Club’s arsenal. Bullet Club also helped Kenta take that title off the Stone Pitbull, which only soured the taste in the Pitbull’s mouth. Will Ishii bare his fangs against #FangRevived and get payback for it all?

The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and tensions already run high on this golden grudge match. Said match will begin after the break.

NJPW on AXS returns with the bell and fans are on Ishii’s side as he and Kenta tie up. They are in a deadlock but Ishii manages to get Kenta to ropes. Kenta turns it around, and SLAPS out of the break! But Ishii slaps back! And they start slapping back and forth! It’s a slap fight! Kenta steps it up to forearms but Ishii responds in kind. They talk trash and throw more forearms. Kenta turns, boots but Ishii rebounds to forearm. Kenta rebounds and boots, Ishii rebounds to forearm again. Ishii runs but Kenta follows to boot. Kenta runs but Ishii runs him over! Fans cheer as Kenta is sent rolling. Ishii toys with Kenta and drags him up to CHOP. And CHOP! Ishii whips but Kenta grabs ropes to bail out, but Ishii is right on him! Ishii puts Kenta in and rains down rights, which the fans like to see!

Kenta slips out to a corner and uses the ropes as a defense. Red Shoes tells Ishii to stay back, but Kenta pokes the eyes! Kenta kicks low and DDT’s Ishii down! Kenta rains down rights of his own then walks it off. Fans rally for Ishii but Kenta stomps him down. Kenta swiftly kicks Ishii in the chest and then the leg and back tot he chest. He boots Ishii to a corner and starts slapping. Ishii just eggs him on! Kenta slaps but Ishii wants more! So Kenta gives more. Ishii slaps back and the slap fight is on again. Kenta SLAPS Ishii down! And then more! Kenta goes corner to corner while Ishii flounders and falls. Kenta drags Ishii up and turns him for a neckbreaker, cover, TWO! Kenta drops knees over and over, then pulls down the knee pad, to hop over and scuff Ishii’s face. Fans boo the Low Sweet as Kenta stomps Ishii more.

Kenta toys with Ishii now, but Ishii just gets annoyed. Kenta kicks him around, but Ishii powers up to throw hands. Kenta knees low then runs, but Ishii stays up after the boot! Ishii dodges another boot and ducks the clothesline, but Kenta fights off the waistlock. Ishii forearms then ducks the clothesline to get Kenta into a suplex! Both men are down and Kenta goes to a corner. Ishii is up and after Kenta with CHOPS! He won’t let Kenta sit down, he stands him up for more CHOPS! And again he makes Kenta stand to take the CHOPS and forearms! Forearm, CHOPS, repeat! Then a whip corner to corner, and Kenta bounces off buckles into a spinning powerslam! Cover, TWO! Ishii keeps his cool as he keeps on Kenta. Ishii waistlocks but Kenta gets to ropes. Red Shoes calls for a ropebreak but Kenta has to elbow Ishii off.

Kenta gives Ishii forearms then eggs him on. Ishii forearms back and we have another back and forth. Ishii says he doesn’t feel Kenta’s shots! Ishii rocks Kenta then runs but into the kitchen sink knee! Kenta made him feel that one. Kenta kicks Ishii while he’s down then stomps him on the apron. Red Shoes reprimands Kenta so he lets up. Kenta brings Ishii up and through the ropes, for kicks to the chest. Then he has him draped, for the DDT! Ishii writhes but Kenta covers, TWO! Kenta is ice cold as he brings Ishii up. Ishii fires forearms again, but Kenta kicks away on the legs! Kenta back kicks then runs corner to corner, a soaring boot! And then corner to corner again, flying basement dropkick! Classic Kenta as he continues up top, DOUBLE STOMPS! Cover, TWO!! Ishii survives the coup de grace and we go to break.

NJPW on AXS returns and Kenta gives Ishii more swift kicks to the chest. But Ishii powers up again! Ishii just takes the kicks to feed off them! Kenta keeps trying but Ishii bluntly CHOPS Kenta down! Red Shoes reprimands, Ishii needs to watch how high he aims. Ishii goes after Kenta with CHOPS again but those are still up high! Ishii wants these to hurt! Red Shoes has to back Ishii off, but Ishii doesn’t care. Ishii drags Kenta up to hoist him to the top rope. Ishii climbs to join Kenta, and lifts him way up! He even holds him there before the SUPERPLEX! Cover, TWO!! Kenta survives but he’s spitting up a little bit of blood. Ishii keeps going, powerbomb lift but Kenta slips out. Ishii ducks Kenta’s back hand and gets a German Suplex! Kenta is up but gets another German! Ishii runs, Sliding D into an armbar! Kenta turns it over for Game Over!

Ishii endures the modified LeBelle Lock as Kenta cranks back! Fans rally but Kenta loses grip. Kenta goes after him again but Ishii refuses to quit. Ishii wriggles around, rolls Kenta over but now he’s in a triangle hold. Kenta then cranks back to get the Game Over again! Ishii endures, unable to see with Kenta’s hands over his eyes. But Ishii feels around with his legs and gets the ropebreak! Kenta lets go in frustration. Kenta backs off as Ishii crawls his way up the ropes. Kenta comes back to knee him into ropes! Then runs again, building up speed, but he sees Ishii’s counter attack coming and boots it away. Kenta also ducks the southpaw lariat to GERMAN SUPLEX! Kenta runs to Penalty Kick, but Ishii catches it! Only for Kenta to BOOT him with the free leg!

Both men are down again and fans build to a rally. Kenta aims from a corner, runs at Ishii, PSYCHO KNEE! But Ishii rises!? Kenta ROUNDHOUSES him down! But Ishii sits up again! Fans are firing up as Kenta runs and builds speed, another Psycho Knee! Cover, TWO!?! Ishii still lives and Kenta can’t believe it! Kenta drags Ishii up into the fireman’s carry, but Ishii pops out to a dragon sleeper! Kenta slips around and suplexes but Ishii fights that off. Kenta dodges the clothesline and fires forearms but Ishii spins to LARIAT! The southpaw hits but Ishii rests in the red corner. Kenta gets up to kick and forearm Ishii, then slap away on his head! Ishii stands right up to stare him down. Kenta forearms but Ishii just steps into them! Ishii backs Kenta down with every strike to then DECK Kenta!! That was as loud as it was hard!

Ishii wants Kenta to stand and Kenta slowly rises. Ishii runs in, corner clothesline to a whip to another clothesline. Kenta manages to reverse the whip but still gets a clothesline! Ishii drags Kenta up, lift and powerbomb! High stack, TWO! Ishii sits Kenta up, SLIDING D! Cover, TWO!! Kenta still lives but Ishii is firing up! Ishii drags Kenta back up, suplexes, but Kenta slips out to a sleeper! Ishii powers out, Kenta clotheslines back but Ishii doesn’t budge! Ishii clotheslines back but Kenta stays up. Both men run, Ishii’s clothesline takes out Kenta! Then the suplex, but it’s Kenta’s Falcon Arrow! Kenta is down and too tired to make a cover, but fans are rallying up again. Kenta rises first but Ishii follows. Ishii fires off elbows from all sides, but Kenta LARIATS back! Kenta drags Ishii up, Penalty Kick!

Kenta slashes the throat and fireman’s carries Ishii, for GO- NO! Ishii lands on his feet, suplexes, but Kenta slips out. Both men fight for suplex control, Kenta cradle counters, TWO! They both stand fast and Kenta back hands, but Ishii PELES! Kenta rebounds, Psycho Knee! Both men are down again but fans are still rallying. Both men stand and Kenta boots but Ishii blocks. Kenta gives the right hook then palm strike after palm strike. Ishii gives one back! Ishii runs into the fireman’s carry! GO TO SLEEP!! But Kenta doesn’t want to end it here?! He pulls the knee pads off and drags Ishii back up. Another fireman’s carry, GO TO SLEEP AGAIN!! Cover, Kenta wins!!

Winner: KENTA, by pinfall; still NEVER Openweight Champion

It wasn’t even about needing another, it was about wanting to do damage. The Bullet Club kept their hands clean of this match, and Kenta sends the Stone Pitbull to the back of the line by himself. Will #FangRevived continue to sink his fangs into NJPW?

 

IWGP Junior Heavyweight Championship: Will Ospreay VS BUSHI!

The Aerial Assassin and fellow Bird of Prey, Robbie Eagles, were on a great run in the Super Jr Tag League, but the masked wrestler of Los Ingobernables de Japon didn’t care about any of that. He spat the green mist that screwed Ospreay over and then staked his claim to this match. Will Bushi pay for the mist spray? Or will Ospreay define his reign with another win over another rival?

The introductions are made, but the belt isn’t raised before Ospreay shotgun dropkick blasts Bushi down! Red Shoes hurries to ring the bell as Bushi bails out, and the match officially begins with Ospreay’s PESCADO! Down goes Bushi and Ospreay fires up! Ospreay drags Bushi up, whips him into railing, and Bushi hits hard. Ospreay gets the fans fired up as he drags Bushi up again for big haymakers. Ospreay puts Bushi back in the ring and he drags Bushi up for forearms and CHOPS! Ospreay whips, Bushi holds ropes and boots back, then huricanranas Ospreay out. Bushi slingshots to huricanrana again! Bushi evens things up and catches his breath as we go to break.

NJPW on AXS returns as Ospreay has made his way to the gap. Red Shoes checks on him but he’s okay to continue. Bushi goes and fetches Ospreay to then whip into railing hard! Ospreay writhes but Bushi is ice cold as he stomps Ospreay down. Bushi puts Ospreay in the ring and finally takes off his shirt, to use it to choke Ospreay! Red Shoes reprimands but Bushi lets up with just one hand at 3. Ospreay gets to ropes so now Red Shoes counts the ropebreak, Bushi lets go at 3. Bushi drags Ospreay up to knock him down! Bushi hooks a leg for the STF! Ospreay endures as Bushi cranks back on the crossface portion of the match. Ospreay powers up but Bushi hooks his face! Ospreay still gets the ropebreak and Bushi lets go reluctantly.

Bushi stomps Ospreay then drags him up, but Ospreay fires forearms back. They brawl with forearms now, and Bushi clubs Ospreay down. Bushi runs into a BIG Pop-Up Flapjack! Ospreay can breathe and recover as Bushi crashes down. Fans rally and duel as Ospreay drags himself up by ropes. Ospreay drags Bushi up for forearms then whips but Bushi reverses. Ospreay dodges, handspring, flying enziguri! Cover, TWO! Ospreay doesn’t stop, he wants the fans to get loud. The fans respond and Ospreay heads to a corner. Ospreay springboards, Pip Pip Cheerio flying forearm! Cover, TWO! Ospreay keeps his cool as he drags Bushi up again. Ospreay reels Bushi in, underhooks and lifts but Bushi resists. So Ospreay kicks away, only for Bushi to catch a leg. Bushi rakes eyes, runs, but into the dropkick-flip and enziguri!

Bushi bails out and fans fire up as Ospreay builds speed! But Bushi gets in to block the Sasuke Special. Bushi drags Ospreay out through the ropes and jumps, BOOSTED draping DDT to the apron! Ospreay hits so hard but both men are down on the outside. Bushi gets up and leaves Ospreay behind in the 20 count. The count passes 10 as Bushi stomps Ospreay, but Bushi does put Ospreay back in at 13. Fans applaud Bushi doing this the right way, and Bushi stomps Ospreay before putting him in a corner. Bushi whips corner to corner then runs in for double knees! He pushes Ospreay down and hops up, missile dropkick sends Ospready down! Bushirooni! Bushi keeps going, fisherman swinging neckbreaker! Cover, TWO!! Ospreay lives and this match continues after the break.

NJPW on AXS returns and Bushi heads up top. Ospreay rises and Bushi leaps, but Ospreay gets under. Ospreay dodges Bushi in the corner but is hung up on the ropes! Bushi CHOPS then hops up again, to SUPER STEINER! But Ospreay lands on his feet?! Bushi swings into the Half ‘n’ Half! Ospreay fires himself up and the fans follow. Bushi is outside, Ospreay SASUKE SPECIALS! He just manages to hit his target! Ospreay grits his teeth to ignore the pain in his neck as he goes back to Bushi. He puts Bushi in and takes aim from the red corner. Bushi sits up, ROBINSON SPECIAL! The spin kick hits but Ospreay moves through his formula. Ospreay springboards, but Bushi blocks the cutter to shove Ospreay into Red Shoes! Ospreay checks on the ref but he has to continue the match.

Ospreay drags Bushi up, but Bushi wants to spit! Ospreay covers Bushi’s mouth! Then he kisses Bushi!? Because he steals the mist to spray at Bushi!! Bushi flails and Ospreay grins and winks. ROUNDHOUSE rocks Bushi! Red Shoes is reviving and Ospreay shouts for him to hurry. Ospreay springboards, but Bushi uses Red Shoes as a shield to take the OSCUTTER! Ospreay just assassinated the referee! And no one knows what to say! Ospreay looks around but where did Bushi go? He finds him by commentary, and drags him up. Bushi goes to low blow but Ospreay blocks and whips. Bushi reverses it but Ospreay stops himself. Ospreay and Bushi go to the ring, Ospreay gets Bushi with a springboard dropkick! Ospreay heads up top, aims at Bushi, SHOOTING STAR onto knees! And the BLACK MIST RETURNS! Bushi still had some left to use on Ospreay!

Fans rally as Red Shoes is still down. Another ref hurries in to take Red Shoes’ place, just as Bushi hits a DESTROYER! Cover, TWO!?! Ospreay lives and Bushi can’t believe it! But Bushi just heads up top again. He waits for Ospreay to stand, and leaps into a roundhouse! Both men are down again but a Young Lion gets Ospreay water. Ospreay splashes his eyes clean and then aims from a corner. HOOK KICK! Then the armband comes off, HIDDEN- NO! Bushi ducks the back hand, runs at Ospreay but his monkey flip is blocked! So Bushi springs up to SPIKE-RANA! Cover, TWO!! Ospreay escapes and blocks a kick, ducks the enziguri but not the rewind mule kick! Bushi runs, into a SPANISH FLY! Cover, TWO!! Now Bushi survives but Ospreay is not done yet! Ospreay slashes the throat, drags Bushi up and underhooks, but Bushi slips out to backslide! And bridge! TWO!!

The fans are thunderous as Ospreay pops Bushi up, but gets a CODE BREAKER! Bushi vows to end it and he goes up top again. Ospreay rises, Bushi leaps, MX!! Cover, TWO?!? Ospreay survives Bushi’s modified Code Breaker!? We pass 15 minutes as Bushi heads back to the corner. He’s up again, but leaps into a CUTTER! Cover, TWO!! Bushi survives but Ospreay takes aim from the corner. HIDDEN BLADE! Ospreay isn’t done with Bushi yet, he hops up the buckles, SUPER OSCUTTER! But he holds on?! And rolls Bushi around, underhooks, STORM BREAKER! Cover, Ospreay wins!!

Winner: Will Ospreay, by pinfall; still IWGP Junior Heavyweight Champion

A third defense on this run but Ospreay has run the table in 2019! Best of the Super Juniors, Super J Cup, Super Jr Tag League, what more is there for Ospreay to do? Perhaps we’ll hear from Ospreay after the break.

 

NJPW on AXS returns as Ospreay has the mic.

He wants to know, “Are you having fun?” Ospreay wonders if there’s anyone else who wants a shot at Ospreay. He beat Shingo Takagi, El Phantasmo, Ryusuke Taguchi, Rocky Romero, Sho and Yoh, Amazing Red, Bushi, and even his pal, Robbie Eagles. “God damn, I’ve beaten everyone.” Who is left in NJPW to challenge him!? Anyone from anywhere! This is your chance!! Ospreay hears fans wanting Hiromu but “he ain’t here.” So then, until someone steps up, “get a look, Osaka. Forever, IWGP Junior Heavyweight Champion. Thank you very much.” The Aerial Assassin heads out but the lights go down! “TIME BOMB will blow up soon.” The Time Bomb is coming back?! The countdown says 62 days, but then the screen changes. That’s not Daryl but a very similar cat on screen. And he lights the fuse. A new countdown begins!

3, 2, 1! BOOM! Hiromu Takahashi IS BACK!! He and his cats head to the ring! But before he gets in, he makes sure the cats are under careful watch at commentary. Hiromu then has a ball running himself into the railing! And then up the ramp to take a tumble! “This is it!” This is what Hiromu has been missing. This is what Hiromu has been wanting! Ospreay puts the belt on the mat to welcome Hiromu back! Fans cannot believe what they’re seeing as Ospreay dares Hiromu to get in the ring. Hiromu hops up onto the apron, and walks into the ring, to get up on the ropes and soak up the adulation! But then he does turn his attention to Ospreay as he gets himself the mic. “I am Hiromu Takahashi!” And he thanks them all so much for waiting. “Now that I’m back, we’re gonna have even more, more, MORE fun in NJPW! You can rest assured of that.”

But surely they’re a bit worried, right? “Can he really do it?” “He just came back, isn’t he being a little cocky?” “He’s just gonna change his style anyway.” Heh. Hiromu grins as he says “Who besides me would challenge a beast like him!?” Fans agree, “Nobody, that’s who!” So just watch and see. Hiromu jumps and hits the mat with his back! Then runs into buckles and throws himself around, showing that he can still be as reckless as ever! He may be physically alright, but he still might not be mentally all there… But fans still support him as he bridges up. “Mic please.” Ospreay gets Hiromu the mic. “Congratulations, Will Ospreay. Now, you are the most strongest Junior Heavyweight wrestler.”

But then Hiromu sits up to say, “But Hiromu is back!” And he challenges Ospreay, for Wrestle Kingdom! If you didn’t do the math on that countdown, that’s where it was all headed. And then he licks the title…? Ospreay grins, one of his favorite rivals has returned. And even gives him a hug. And as Hiromu makes his way out, he has one more thing to say to Ospreay: “Thank you meow.” Will Ospreay remain the most dominant Junior Heavyweight when he finally gets a rematch against the most chaotic?

 


 

My Thoughts:

I did not realize this was going to be TWO HOURS when I started putting this together. But what a great two hours it was! We got the bonus tag match of Okada & Yoshi-Hashi VS Ibushi & Tanahashi. Looking at that match, it was obvious Hashi was taking the pin. And it was very smart to give the pinfall to Tanahashi. This way, Okada and Ibushi stay even because neither is gaining momentum off a finish. Then Jericho calling Tanahashi out, that is an instant classic right there. With two months to go, I really wonder if Jericho is still AEW World Champion by then. Much like how ROH didn’t let Jeff Cobb be world champion during the G1 to lose and make them look bad, I’m not sure AEW wants their top champion to look bad losing a non-title match. Even with Tanahashi being a great staple of NJWP, pretty sure Y2J won’t be Le Champeon by then.

The Super Jr Tag League finals were great! RPG3K and the Kanemaru-Desperado combo make for great rivals, and what a great achievement for RPG3K to be triple tag league winners. That is an amazing thing for those two. I still remember their excursion to ROH as the Tempura Boys, and those boys have grown so much since then. I would be really surprised and perhaps disappointed if they didn’t beat Bullet Club for those tag titles at Wrestle Kingdom. That would be big, and I think the Junior Tag Division could use something like that. The NEVER Openweight Championship was another great and stiff match for Ishii and Kenta, and that’s great. It was also telling that Kenta didn’t need to cheat. He is being allowed to be as strong as he deserves to be, so that’s a plus.

And then we get a double dose of greatness out of the main event. The match itself was incredible, so much story went into Ospreay VS Bushi. I love that black mist spot, I have never seen someone steal the mist like that! Ospreay winning makes a lot of sense, he has just been on a tear. Plus, it was the perfect set up for him to count his wins in 2019 and that cues the shocking and totally amazing return of Hiromu Freakin’ Takahashi! It is so great to see him again, to know he’s back in wrestling shape, and to get one more Ospreay VS Hiromu match at Wrestle Kingdom. As it stands, there is no predicting who wins. Ospreay has amazing momentum, but Hiromu never truly lost the title since he went out with injury. Either way, their match will be “even more, more, MORE fun,” as Hiromu put it, than everything up to this point.

My Score: 9.1/10

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Mitchell’s AEW Collision Results & Report! (3/1/25)

There’s a Collision in Oakland!

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Will TNT be Undisputed?

After pinning him on Wednesday, Adam Cole now challenge Daniel Garcia for the AEW TNT Championship, a week before Revolution!

OFFICIAL RESULTS

  • FTR VS Kyle O’Reilly & Roderick Strong; Kyle & Roddy win.
  • Wheeler Yuta VS Willie Mack; Yuta wins.
  • Swerve Strickland w/ Prince Nana VS Clark Connors; Swerve wins.
  • Six Man Tag: Shane Taylor Promotions VS Nick Ruiz, Vinnie Massaro & Dave Dutra; STP wins.
  • AEW TNT Championship: Daniel Garcia VS Adam Cole; No Contest, Garcia retains the title.
  • Julia Hart VS Queen Aminata; Aminata wins.
  • “Powerhouse” Will Hobbs & Bandido VS “Big Bill” Morrissey & Bryan Keith; Hobbs & Bandido win.

PLAY BY PLAY

Daniel Garcia & FTR speak.

The TNT Champion tells Adam Cole, “I see the way that you look at me every time we get into that ring. And that look can only mean one of two things: Either you got a crush on ol’ DG, or you want a shot at this belt. So if a shot at the title is what you want, let’s get it.” Dax Harwood says, “The AEW Tag Division has been lost without FTR. But tonight, we’re back.” Cash Wheeler tells Kyle O’Reilly & Roderick Strong, “For the first time in almost 7 years, we step into that ring, and it happens right now.” #TopGuysOut.

 

The Undisputed Kingdom speaks.

Kyle says, “At one point in time, me and Roderick Strong were the best tag team in the world. Now it’s been six long years since we’ve teamed up and nothing has changed. Well, except we’ve got more experience and more to prove.” Roddy shouts, “F T R~! tonight, it’s Top Guys down.” Adam tells Garcia, “I’ve got all the respect in the world for you. But I don’t want to win the TNT Championship, I need to win the TNT Championship. I’ve never held singles gold here in AEW, and tonight, that changes, because that is Undisputed.”

 

Julia Hart speaks.

The Princess of the Black Throne tells Queen Aminata, “I heard you want a round two. Let’s hope you don’t regret it. Because the Hart always wins.” But then Kazuchika Okada accidentally steps in. He apologizes to Julia and Brody, saying, “I’m so sorry.” Brody barks at Okada, then he and Julia leave. Okada shines up the Continental Championship belt so he can look at himself. Will the Rainmaker have to deal with the King of Death soon enough?

 

“Powerhouse” Will Hobbs & Bandido speak.

The hometown hero wears a Golden State Warriors jersey as The Most Wanted tells him tonight, they’re in Hobbs’ hometown, amigo! Hobbs says he and Bandido will “handle town bidness.” Hobbs & Bandido are set to take on Big Bill & Bryan Keith, will the Learning Tree’s Branches finally be cut down?

 

FTR VS Kyle O’Reilly & Roderick Strong!

As we heard both sides say, it’s been a minute since these two teams faced off. This may not be the Black ‘n’ Gold, but will one of these teams head for tag gold in the near future?

The teams sort out and Roddy starts against Cash. They go around, Cash waistlocks, and they go around some more as Roddy works on the escape. Roddy wrenches free, wristlocks, but Cash rolls. Cash wrenches and wristlocks back, but Roddy slips through and goes for a leg. Roddy trips Cash, covers, ONE, and Cash wrenches right back. Cash  hammerlocks, headlocks, then hits the takeover. Roddy headscissors, Cash kips free, and the two stand off. The fans cheer that and the two reset. Roddy and Cash tie up, go around, and Roddy headlocks. Roddy hits the takeover, but Cash keeps his shoulders up.

Cash fights up, powers out, but Roddy runs him over! Things speed up, Roddy runs Cash over again! Roddy keeps moving, but Cash HIP TOSSES him down! The fans fire up while Roddy scrambles away. Roddy tags Kyle and Kyle circles with Cash. The fans duel, “UNDISPUTED!” “F T R!” Cash goes for an arm, wrenches then tags in Dax. Dax takes the handoff to wrench and wristlock. Kyle puts Dax in a corner, the ref calls the break, and Kyle lets go, to then KCIK! SO Dax CHOPS! The fans fire up while both men reset. They tie up, Dax headlocks, but Kyle powers up and out. Dax runs Kyle over, things speed up, and Kyle hits a kitchen sink knee!

Kyle wrenches, cravats, and he fires knees into Dax. Tag to Roddy, they KICK and CHOP away on Dax! Dax CHOPS and DECKS them in return! Dax CHOPS, CHOPS, CHOPS, then whips. Cash tags in to SHOULDER TACKLE Roddy! Dax atomic drops Kyle and Cash DROPKICKS him! Undisputed Kingdom bails out while Oakland fires up! Cash WRECKS Roddy with a dropkick, then gets him for a TORNADO- NO! Roddy throws Cash away, and Kyle adds a FLYING KNEE! The fans fire up again, and Roddy gives Cash a BARRIER BACKBREAKER! Kyle mocks the pain while Roddy drags Cash into the ring. Roddy covers, ONE!!

Roddy stomps Cash around, facelocks to keep him from Dax, then tags Kyle. We get more KICKS and CHOPS, then Kyle fires KNEE after KNEE into Cash. Kyle clamps on with a COBRA TWIST! Dax coaches Cash, the fans rally up, but Kyle fires knees into Cash. Kyle whips, Cash slips under, hot tag to Dax! Dax JABS, JABS, JABS then DECKS Kyle! And DECKS him! And DECKS Roddy, too! Dax snap suplexes Kyle, then he snap suplexes Roddy onto Kyle! Dax brings Kyle up to whip, but Kyle reverses. Dax snatches Kyle to a cradle, TWO! Dax has Kyle in a corner to CHOP and JAB on repeat!

Roddy CLUBS Dax, whips, but Dax reverses to short arm LARIAT! Dax whips Kyle, Kyle reverse, but Dax reverses back! Kyle avoids the lariat to KICK a leg! Kyle then grabs that leg, but Dax counters with a PILEDRIVER! Cover, FTR- NO, wait! Dax notices Kyle’s foot is on the ropes! He stops the ref from calling FTR the winners, and even Cash agrees. If they’re to beat Kyle & Roddy, it has to be undisputed. Kyle wakes up, and he even clings to the ropes, thinking the match is still going. Dax & Cash talk with the ref, the ref still wants to declare this over, but FTR refuses! They want the match to continue! Are they sure? Yes, they are!

The ref tells the ring announcer that this match is going to restart! The fans cheer, the bell rings, and Dax POSTS Kyle! Dax then gives Kyle a moment to get up before he goes for the buckle. But Kyle blocks that to buckle bump Dax! Cash tags in, he CLUBS Kyle, and then drags him in through the ropes. Kyle rains down forearms, then he CHOPS! Kyle sputters, Cash UPPERCUTS him! Kyle dangles from the ropes, Cash stands him up, and he CHOPS again! The ref keeps Roddy back, Dax brings Kyle up just to LARIAT him into the ring! Cash covers, TWO!! Kyle survives, and Collision goes picture in picture.

Cash drags Kyle up, CLUBS him on the neck, then brings him around. Cash snapmares Kyle and runs, BASEMENT UPPERCUT! Cash paces around Kyle, drags him up, and tags Dax. They whip to drop toehold and ELBOW DROP! Kyle writhes, Dax drops KNEE after KNEE on him! Dax paces, then he brings Kyle up. Dax puts Kyle in the ropes again, to ROCK, KICK, and repeat! Kyle flops around, Dax brings him out, and then SLINGSHOT SUPLEXES! Cover, TWO! Dax is annoyed but he tags in Cash. Dax bumps Kyle off Cash’s BOOTS, and Kyle falls back. Cash looms over Kyle, but Kyle fires body shots.

Cash whips, but Kyle reverses, and Cash is sent into Dax’s BOOT! Kyle crawls, but Dax tags in and ENZIGIRIS him down! Dax drags Kyle up, clamps on a chinlock, and he squeezes tight. Kyle endures as Collision returns to single picture. The fans rally, Kyle fights up, and he JAWBREAKERS free! Dax falls, hot tag back to Cash! Cash intercepts Kyle and then taunts Roddy. But Kyle dodges Cash, Cash crashes into the buckles! Kyle crawls, the fans fire up, but Dax tags back in! Dax intercepts Kyle, PILE- NO, Kyle fights it, slips under, hot tag to Roddy! Roddy rallies on FTR, then BACKBRAEKER for Cash! Roddy dodges Dax to DROPKICK!

Oakland fires up with Roddy and he KNEES Dax against ropes! Then he goes side to side for a forearm SMASH, then atomic FACEBUSTER! Cover, TWO! Dax toughs it out but Roddy drags him back up. Roddy clinches, Dax fights it, “This is Awesome!” as Dax CLUBS free. Dax CHOPS Roddy, Roddy ROCKS Dax, repeat! Roddy fires elbow after elbow, then fireman’s carries. Cash saves Dax, so Roddy gets Cash with the OLYMPIC SLAM! Dax waistlocks, Roddy bucks the O’Conner! Roddy gets around, OLYMPIC SLAM! The fans fire up and Roddy staggers to his feet. Roddy runs up on Dax, forearm SMASH! Tag to Kyle!

Kyle KNEES Dax, then AX ‘N’ DOUBLE SMASH! Cover, Cash breaks it! The fans fire up and Roddy fires forearms and CHOPS on Cash! Cash DUMPS Roddy out, then kicks Kyle! Kyle blocks to ANKLE LOCK!! Cash taps but only Dax counts! Dax O’Conner Rolls Kyle, TWO! Dax crashes into Cash, Kyle rolls Dax up! TWO, into the ANKLE LOCK!! Kyle has Dax caught!! The fans are thunderous as Dax endures and fights around! Dax rolls over, kicks Kyle away, Cash ROCKS Kyle! Dax rolls Kyle up, with tights!? TWO!! Where’d the fair ‘n’ square stuff from earlier go? Dax is frustrated, he drags Kyle up, and he tags in Cash.

FTR has Kyle set up as Cash climbs, MIND-  NO, Kyle fights it enough, and Roddy STRONG KNEES Cash down! Kyle fires forearms on Dax, then he reels Dax in! Roddy climbs, Cash SHOVES him down! Roddy goes up, Dax fights against Kyle’s Guillotine Facelock, and Cash FLYING ELBOWS Kyle down! Cover, TWO!! Kyle survives again but FTR hurries to get him up! Cash climbs again, MIND BREAKER PILEDRIVER!!! Cover, RODDY BREAKS IT! The fans are thunderous as all four men are down! They cheer “A E DUB! A E DUB!” for making this the opener. Roddy stands, but Dax KNEES him out of the ring!

Cash hauls Kyle up in a fireman’s carry, then puts him up top. Fans hope they “FIGHT FOREVER!” but this has to end somehow! Dax tags in, goes up, but Roddy anchors Kyle! Kyle fires body shots, and he DECKS Dax! Roddy fires off on Cash, but Cash APRON DDTS Roddy! Kyle BOOTS Cash! Dax UPPERCUTS Kyle! Dax climbs, Cash tags in, and they try again! SUPER DUPER PLEX for the Power! DIVING SPLASH for the Glory!! Cover, TWO?!?!? HOW?!? Kyle shows some superhuman grit and FTR cannot believe it! The fans are losing their minds but FTR just regroups. They wait on Kyle, he staggers up and around, SHATTER- STRONG KNEE!!

Kyle has Cash, feeds him to SWEEP THE LEG!! Cover, UNDISPUTED KINGDOM WINS!!

Winners: The Undisputed Kingdom, by pinfall

The irony of FTR playing fair, they would’ve won this earlier! But now, Kyle & Roddy snatch that victory away for their own! FTR regroup, and they accept this defeat. Roddy & Kyle offer handshakes, but FTR reject those! Will FTR just have to accept that there are new top guys in AEW?

 

Willow Nightingale speaks.

“The Con-chair-to I gave Marina Shafir echoed through the entire building. I know it’s still ringing in her ears. I know the Death Riders all heard it, and I hope everyone in the locker room heard it, too. I have gone through so much in AEW. Through it all, I kept smiling. But a few people have forgotten what happens when the smiling stops. Cope knows, Jay White knows, and Mox knows, too. I am the Babe with the Power, and I’m not afraid to use it.”

 

Wheeler Yuta VS Willie Mack!

Speaking of the Death Riders, The Decoder is the only pawn left. Will Jon Moxley be able to have one line of defense at Revolution? Or will The Return of the Mack to AEW indirectly help Cope out?

The bell rings, the fans rally for Mack as he and Yuta circle. They tie up, Yuta waistlocks and CLUBS Mack on the back. Yuta bumps Mack off buckles, then CHOPS! Mack frowns, but Yuta RAMS into him! Yuta CHOPS, RAMS, and whips corner to corner. Mack reverses. Yuta hits buckles, but then Yuta goes up an dover. Mack comes back but Yuta knees low. Yuta CLAWS Mack’s face, THROWS him down, then SENTONS! The fans boo but Yuta taunts Willie as he circles around. Yuta grabs a leg, pulls on it, and he turns Mack over for a HALF CRAB! Mack endures, reaches out, and he fights towards ropes!

The fans rally up, Mack grabs the ROPEBREAK! Yuta lets go in frustration, but he CHOKES Mack! The ref counts, Yuta steps off, and Yuta says he has ’til five! Copying Bryan Danielson as always, Yuta brings Mack up to swing on Mack. Mack counter punches! And CHOPS! And counter punches to then ROLLING ELBOW! Yuta rewinds, gets around Mack, GERMAN SUPLEX! Mack tumbles, Yuta growls, and the fans boo. Yuta goes up a corner, but Mack is up on his feet! Mack ROCKS Yuta, climbs up, but Yuta BITES Mack’s forehead! Yuta shoves Mack back, then leaps, but Mack gets under! And he LARIATS Yuta!

Yuta staggers to his feet, Mack whips him, and then CALF KICKS him down! Yuta flounders to a corner, the fans fire up for Mack, and Mack hits a CANNONBALL! The fans fire up while Yuta staggers around again. Mack scoops and SLAMS Yuta, then give shim the “WHOOP WHOOP” STANDING MOONSAULT! Cover, ONE?! Yuta is tougher than that, but Mack says that’s just fine. Time for some Stone Cold! But Yuta stops the stunner, then dodges, BUSAIKU KNEE!! Cover, Yuta wins!

Winner: Wheeler Yuta, by pinfall

Yuta withstood the Mack attack, and he glares into the camera as if he’s daring The Rated R Superstar to try something. Well first, Jon Moxley makes his way out, carrying the AEW World Championship briefcase for himself for once. And he CLOBBERS Mack with it! The fans boo but The Maniac has Yuta hold onto the case. Moxley soaks up the heat from Oakland to then force a cameraman to get in the ring. Moxley also grabs a mic, then he tells Oakland, “This is none of your business! I’ve got a lesson to teach my young protege here about finishing the job.”

Moxley tells Yuta that when he says ready, go take Cope out. Understood? Yuta nods, but Moxley says Cope cannot leave the ring under his own power. Cope cannot have a clear shot at the title, this is what Yuta was made for. Cope does NOT walk away! So finish the job. Moxley clamps onto Mack and tells Yuta to finish the job! Yuta CLOBBERS Mack with the briefcase! Mack falls in a heap, and Moxley takes his leave. The Decoder will battle Adam Copeland this Wednesday, will the last Dynamite before Revolution be Cope’s last Dynamite period? Or is no one ready to get Rated R like Cope?

 

Mercedes Mone speaks.

“Oaklaaand~! You better say hello to your C E-” Oh hey, it’s Billie Starkz! She has the TBS Championship after how Mone ran away without it last Wednesday. Mone is mad, and she says, “Gimme this!” Mone snatches the title back, Billie says Momo wants Mone to enjoy this while it lasts. Because at Revolution, Momo takes that title for her own. Oh, and Billie got Mone some tea. Billie SPLASHEs it in Mone’s face, payback of her own! Mone is furious, but will she be further humiliated when she downgrades from #FourBeltsMone to just three?

 

Toni Storm speaks.

Timeless Toni is bedridden, wearing a neck brace, as she says, “You know the nice part about being piledriven on stage and waking up to panicked doctor and dozens of messages asking me if I’ll ever walk again? It really gives you time to think. It gives you time to think if this has all been worth it, or if the past 15 years of my life have been a complete waste of time. Because my dreams have been haunted by a woman who won’t let me wake up. Darling, let’s get lucid. What do you want, Mariah? My title? You can pry it from my cold, dead hips. My soul? I’m going to leave at home. Or do you just want the spotlight that drove you to me in the first place? Now that, I can give you.

“Did you like Australia? Because I consider it foreplay. You want a Hollywood ending? Well so do I. And because nothing ever ends well in Tinsel Town… Disqualifications? I don’t want them. count outs? I don’t need them. Ropebreaks? Piss off! Not a single hold will be barred, and falls count anywhere in the entire bloody building! Mariah… My sweet, dear Mariah… I hope you believe in God, because now… You’re going to meet Her!” Toni yanks her neck brace off, and The Hollywood Ending is now ANYTHING GOES! Will this trilogy’s end be truly timeless?

 

Swerve Strickland w/ Prince Nana VS Clark Connors!

While the Realest is set to face the One & Only once again, with one of them becoming #1 contender to the AEW World Championship, he must sharpen his edge. Will the Most Dangerous Man stand tall against 100 Proof? Or will this War Dog win one for Bullet Club?

The bell rings and Oakland cheers for “Whose House?” “SWERVE’S HOUSE!” Connors runs up, Swerve dodges and fires off fast hands! Swerve CHOPS, but Connors brushes all that off. Swerve says okay, and he CHOPS again! Connors felt that one and he goes to a corner. Swerve says Connors doesn’t know who he’s dealing with. Swerve whips Connors corner to corner, UPPERCUTS, then he snapmares to go up. FALLING UPPERCUT! Swerve hits the Griddy, the fans cheer, and Swerve goes back to Connors. Swerve stands Connors up but Connors pulls hair! The ref reprimands, Connors CLAWS Swerve’s eyes, then whips.

Swerve reverses, Connors redirects, and he POUNCES Swerve! Connors argues with the ref about getting in the way. The fans boo but Connors tells them to shut up. Connors says this is HIS house now! He stomps a mudhole into Swerve, then digs his boots in. The ref counts, Connors steps off, and the fans boo again. Swerve rises, Connors GRINDS his face against ropes! The ref counts, Connors lets go, but he KICKS the ropes to jam Swerve up! Connors stalks Swerve to a corner, CHOPS him, but Swerve just snarls. Swerve CHOPS back, so Connors CHOPS again! And again, and again, and again!

The fans fire up while Connors knees low then stomps another mudhole! The ref counts, Connors stops, but then he UPPERCUTS Swerve! Swerve blocks a kick, slips around, and hits a BACKBREAKER! Swerve cartwheels, traps the arm and pulls the other, to then STMOP the arm! Nana says THAT is the Swerve he wants! Connors bails out while Collision goes picture in picture.

Swerve watches Connors as the ref checks that arm. The arm is working so Connors is still in this. Swerve paces while Connors takes his time returning. Connors goes around the way but Swerve is there to grab the arm! Swerve wrenches, ELBOW BREAKERS, and Connors goes back tot he floor. Swerve storms after him, clamps onto the bad arm, and wrenches it for a double wristlock. Swerve then hammerlocks the arm to RAM Connors into railing! Nana is fired up while Connors writhes. Swerve storms up on Connors again, stands him up, and puts him in the ring. Swerve KICKS Connors around, stomps him down, and Collision goes to break.

Collision returns as Swerve twists Connors around in a modified Octopus Stretch. Connors endures, fights, but Swerve knuckle locks and RAMS the bad arm! And RAMS it again, and again! Connors ROCKS Swerve with his forearm again and again, but Swerve ROCKS Connors back! Swerve whips, Connors reverses, then Connors goes the other way! But Swerve dodges the Jeep Flipper and even the powerslam! Gator roll and deadlift, but Connors slips free! Connors shoves Swerve, Swerve bounces off buckles, into the SNAP POWERSLAM! The fans fire up while both men are down, and Connors goes toa  corner.

Connors aims, runs in, but Swerve UP KICKS! And UP KICKS the arm! ROLLING KICK! Connors goes to a corner, Swerve hoists him up top. Swerve climbs up after Connors, and he brings Connors to the top. SUPER DUPER BACK SUPLEX! The fans are all fired up while Swerve covers, TWO! Connors survives but Swerve stays focused. Swerve half nelsons, but Connors fights it, so Swerve switches to the other side. Connors ELBOWS free, but Swerve SOBATS, HAYMAKERS, and ROLLING ELOBWS! Swerve runs, into a HEADBUTT! Connors then GERMAN SUPLEXES! Swerve flounders, Connors runs, but Swerve somersaults! COMPLETE SHOT!

The fans fire up as Swerve goes right up! Connors sits up, into the KILL- NO, Connors dodges to SPEAR!! But he can’t make the cover! Connors crawls over, now he covers, TWO!! Swerve survives and Nana coaches him up. Connors brings Swerve up, puts one out, but Swerve fights the No Chaser to knuckle lock! Straight arm lever, but Connors sunset flips, with tights! TWO!! Swerve escapes, Connors gets around, but Swerve switches. They switch and switch, then Connors ripcords, but again Swerve says no! Swerve WRINGS the arm, then hits a HOUSE CALL! Cover, Swerve wins!

Winner: Swerve Strickland, by pinfall

That edge is razor sharp, and he says this is the beginning of Swerve’s road back to the world title. First stop: Los Angeles. Swerve tells Ricochet that he is just in Swerve’s way. Swerve will take Ricochet down and take back “our legacy!” The contract signing is this Wednesday, will these two keep it to just putting pen to paper?

 

AEW shares footage from after last Wednesday Night Dynamite.

The Hurt Syndicate was heading out, ready to have some steaks, when The Outrunners hurried after them. They hope MVP saw that out there! Truth & Turbo did it! They beat the Murder Machines! And now they’re gonna get their chance at the titles, they can’t thank MVP enough! Yes, MVP did see that. But did you see when the Hurt Syndicate went out there, distracted Lance Archer and all that, and then they capitalized on that? No, didn’t think so. But hey, they are men of honor and men of their word, Hurt Syndicate will face The Outrunners for the titles.

But there’s still time before the PPV. MVP suggests they get their business in order. At Revolution, Truth & Turbo will be swimming with sharks. Turbo thought they were wrestling, but sure! This is great, they thank MVP again. The Hurt Syndicate head out, and Truth says this is it! They’ve waited 20 long rookie years for this! They’re gonna be the champs! Truth & Turbo shake hands on it, but will this be their rise to the top? Or will they learn The All Mighty & The Standard of Excellence mean it when they say #WeHurtPeople?

 

Harley Cameron joins commentary.

Oakland is fired up for the wild Aussie, but Tony Schiavone says she’s not scheduled for anything in particular. What’s she got on her mind? Harley says that as we all know, she just won a big match on Dynamite against Deonna Purrazzo. Schiavone says that’s right, and she got the win. They watch a replay of that finish, and Schiavone congratulates her on that win. Harley thanks him for that, and yes, she has gotten going. And after she hit Deonna with “that,” she couldn’t help but notice that commentary didn’t really call it anything. Nigel McGuiness says that to be fair, Nigel wasn’t there.

But if he had a dollar for every move Tony Schiavone didn’t know the name of, Nigel would be a millionaire. Schiavone says more like just $3. But he didn’t know that Harley was gonna pull that move out so he didn’t know what to call it. Harley says she really hadn’t, so she just gave it a shot. It worked out, so what should we name it? Harley wants to name her finishing move? Yes, she wants to name her finishing move. Wait! That’s it! It’s Harley’s Finishing Move! GENIUS! What? That way, whenever she hits it, just say it! That’s Her Finishing Move! EXACTLY! Schiavone is a genius! And now, FEEL THE WRATH!

 

Backstage interview with Big Boom AJ & Big Justice.

Alicia Atout is with the Costco Guys as they enjoy their double chunk chocolate cookies, but then Johnny TV bumps past them! Johnny says, “Whoops. I saw you disrespecting my boys, MXM, back when I wasn’t around. But I’m here now.” And so is AJ! Yeah, but the difference is, AJ just go there. Johnny’s been here awhile. And what Johnny would like to see is to find two friends who will take on Johnny & MXM for a Six Man Tag at Revolution! And by the way, Big Justice and a cookie don’t count. Johnny disrespects the cookie, then storms off. Justice says they gotta find two friends and fast.

 

Six Man Tag: Shane Taylor Promotions VS Nick Ruiz, Vinnie Massaro & Dave Dutra!

Lee Moriarty, Shawn Dean & Carlie Bravo are looking to represent and redeem STP here on Collision after falling to the Undisputed Kingdom not too long ago. Will #TAIGASTYLE & The Infantry march right through Oakland? Or will they be the ones having to go back to Boot Camp?

The trios sort out and Carlie starts against Vinnie, both men looking like bad news and tattoos. Vinnie wrenches an arm, Carlie breaks free and DECKS Vinnie! Vinnie tags in Ruiz, but Carlie gets around him to RAM him into the STP corner! The Infantry mugs Ruiz, but the ref backs Carlie off. Carlie “apologizes,” but then he jukes the ref to CARLIE CROSSOVER! Ruiz sputters, Dean tags in, and Dean sends Carlie in for a forearm SMASH! Carlie goes back, Dean whips him back in, another forearm SMASH! Dean BLASTS Dutra & Vinnie, then he ELBOWS Ruiz! “This is S T P!” LARIAT! Tag back to Carlie, and Infantry say TWO 2 DA HEAD!!

Tag to Lee Moriarty, and Infantry CLOBBER Dutra & Vinnie on the outside! THE FANG for Ruiz! Cover, STP wins!

Winners: Shane Taylor Promotions, by pinfall

It was barely a warm-up for STP, but they don’t get paid by the hour. Will there be nothing that stops STP rising up- WAIT, Adam Cole makes his way out here now? He doesn’t sweat the STP, but will he have to put in some serious work against Red Death? Or will the TNT Championship be Undisputed?

AEW TNT Championship: Daniel Garcia VS Adam Cole!

The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and as Garcia says, let’s get it!

The bell rings and the fans rally up as Garcia and Cole stare down. They circle, feel things out, and tie up. Cole wrenches, wristlocks, but Garcia pries at the hold. Garcia wrenches, wristlocks back, but Cole spins and slips around to a waistlock. Cole SLAMS Garcia down, but lets him up, so he can say, “ADAM COLE, BAYBAY!” Cole smirks but so does Garcia. They go again, tie up, and Cole wrenches. Cole wristlocks but Garcia rolls. Garcia wrenches, waistlocks, then snapmares Cole for a ghost pin, TWO! Garcia trips Cole, ONE, but then Garcia rolls him again! ONE, and the two stand off again. The fans cheer as Garcia puts up his dukes! AND DOES HIS DANCE!

Cole smirks, offers a handshake, and Garcia accepts. The fans cheer the sportsmanship, but then Garcia keeps Cole close. Garcia whips, drops down, hurdles over, but Cole shoves him. Garcia turns backdrop into TWIST ‘N’ SHOUT! The fans fire up while Cole goes to a corner. Garcia runs up and LARIATS! Garcia then climbs up, rains down fists, but Cole slips out at 5 to SUPERKICK the legs out! Garcia is stuck in the ropes, and Cole DRAPING BACKSTABBERS! Garcia writhes, the fans fire up, and Cole drags Garcia up. Cole turns Garcia for a NECKBREAKER! Cover, ONE! Garcia shows some grit but Cole brings him up again.

Cole turns Garcia, HANGING NECKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Garcia is still in this but Cole KNEES him in the back. Garcia goes to ropes, Cole CLUBS him, then Cole snap suplexes! Cover, TWO! Cole stays on Garcia with another KNEE to the back, then he clamps on a chinlock. Garcia endures, the fans rally, and Garcia fights up. Garcia fires body shots, shoves Cole, but avoids a boot! Cole PELES Garcia, reels him in, fireman’s carries, but Garcia makes it to the apron! Garcia has a leg, DRAPING DRAGON SCREW! Cole writhes and flops out of the ring. Garcia brings him around and makes him take a seat against barriers!

Garcia gets space, the fans fire up, and Garcia runs in, DROPKICK against railing! The fans are thunderous while Garcia flexes, and Collision goes picture in picture.

Garcia high-fives fans, fist bumps others, then kisses the nice old lady on the forehead. Garcia drags Cole up and THROWS him into barriers! Garcia sends Cole back into the barriers, then puts him in the ring. Garcia storms up on Cole, wraps his leg around ropes, and pulls! Garcia then flexes while he stands on the leg. The ref counts, Garcia has the fans count along, and he steps off at 4. Cole crawls away but Garcia drags him around by a leg, GROUND DRAGON SCREW! Garcia stands on the leg to dig his heel in, and he mocks the “BAYBAY!” Garcia then steps off and Cole goes to ropes. Garcia pulls on the bad leg, but stops at 4.

Garcia looms over Cole, but Cole fires body shots! Garcia stomps the bad leg! Garcia drags Cole around, hooks the legs up, and he gets fans to cheer him and boo Cole, before he STOMPS the knees! Garcia then clamps on a headlock and grinds Cole into the mat. Cole fights up to fire body shots, but Garcia ROCKS him in return! Cole knees low, whips, but Garcia reverses. Garcia runs up, but into a BOOT! Cole runs. Garcia dodges, but then Cole dodges! Both men ROCK each other with forearms, then BOOT each other! DOUBLE LARIATS collide and both men fall! Collision returns to single picture and Oakland rallies for both men.

Cole rises, fireman’s carries, but Garcia slips free. Garcia clamps onto Cole’s neck, Cole breaks free, but Garcia CHOPS! Garcia runs, but Cole BOOTS him! Cole fireman’s carries, then USHIGOROSHI! Cover, TWO! Garcia survives, Cole slaps his leg, and the fans rally up again. Cole hobbles over to Garcia, suplexes, but Garcia fights, to TWIST ‘N’ SHOUT again! But Garcia holds on and says he’s got more! Only for Cole to GHOSTBUSTER! Cover, TWO!! Garcia survives and the fans fire up! Cole goes to a corner, climbs up, and he takes aim. Garcia rises, and he CHOPS first! And CHOPS again! Then he positions Cole and climbs up!

Garcia CLUBS away on Cole’s bad leg, then he brings Cole up. Cole fires body shots, then he CLUBS Garcia! Cole clamps on, but Garcia fights the lift! Garcia CLUBS the bad leg, HEADBUTTS Cole, then brings Cole up again! They go to the very top, for a SUPER DUPER PLEX! Roll through, and then a PILEDRIVER!! Cover, TWO!! Cole survives and Garcia is fuming! “This is Awesome!” as Garcia rises. Cole sits up, Garcia reels him back in, but Cole trips Garcia for a jackknife bridge! TWO, 52 Fake Out! Then the SUPERKICK! Cole goes up, takes aim, PANAMA SUNRISE!! Garcia flounders, Cole crawls to the cover, TWO!!!

The fans fire up again as Garcia survives! Perhaps the damage to Cole’s leg was the key. Even so, Cole brings down his kneepad, and here comes the- NO, Garcia ducks The Boom to SAIDO! Cole bails out, Garcia hurries after him! Garcia runs up, into a SUPERKICK! Cole hits THE BOOM!! Cole drags Garcia up and into the ring, then covers, TWO!?! Garcia survives and Cole is shocked! Cole goes back to the corner, Garcia staggers around, but Cole has to abandon the sunrise. SUPER- NO, Garcia blocks the kick to have an ANKLE LOCK!! Cole endures, flails, reaches out, and the fans rally as Garcia puts on more pressure!

Garcia drags Cole back, and GRAPEVINES the leg!! Cole endures, flails, thinks about it, but then he powers his way forward! Oakland is thunderous as Cole claws his way over, to the ROPEBREAK!! Garcia lets go, HAMMERS away on Cole, then backs off to catch his breath. Garcia goes to the apron to join Cole, and he drags Cole up. Garcia lifts for an APRON PILEDRIVER!! Cole is down on the outside and a ring count begins! Cole is still down at 5 of 10, but he stirs at 6! Cole reaches out at 7, hurries to his feet, and he slides in at 9.9! Cole and Garcia stare down, teeth grit, and they stand up to fire forearms! The fans fire up as the shots go fast ‘n’ furious!

Cole and Garcia hit the 15 minute warning, that means five to go! Garcia CLUBS Cole, Cole fires a body shot, but WAIT! STP ATTACKS!!

No Contest; Garcia retains the title.

The fans boo as Lee, Dean & Carlie ruin this match, all to make sure Cole paid for that disrespect! Matt Menard is on commentary, so he storms off to go help Garcia. Only for Shane Taylor himself to CLOBBER him!! Shane talks trash on Daddy Magic, and he takes the TNT Championship from the timekeeper! Shane sits Cole up so Infantry can give him TWO 2 DA HEAD!! And Lee puts Garcia in the BORDER CITY STRETCH!! Will the ROH Pure Champion look to settle things with one of his greatest rivals, all for the TNT Championship?

 

Big Boom AJ speaks.

“There’s a lot of ego around here in AEW, and the disrespect of the double chunk chocolate cookie! First it was QT Marshall, and tonight, it was that no good Johnny TV knocked the double chunk chocolate cookie right out of my hand. Johnny TV, you said you and your friends, MXM, want to take on Big Boom AJ and two friends at Revolution? Big Justice is out there right now-” Wait, he runs back in! And he tells Papa AJ that he found somebody! C’mon in! It’s Freshly Squeezed Orange Cassidy! That makes three! Whoa, whoa, Big Justice. You will be one of the best wrestlers one day. Maybe even AEW World Champion.

But for Revolution, Justice is better served in the corner. Cassidy says it’s fine, he has a friend. Here comes Mark Briscoe! The Sussex County Chicken says Big Justice can stand down, his opportunity to kick butt in the ring will come in the future! Of that, Briscoe is sure! But for now, please allow Mark Briscoe to do the ass whoopin’, cuz his main man with the game plan, OC, called him up on the cellphone and said, “Do you wanna do some conglomeratin’?” Mark said damn right! It’s been too long since they did that! So the three of them, with Big Justice in the corner, will take on MXM TV!

They think they’re fashionable? They think they’re stylish? Mark’s got their fashion right here! Johnny TV, MXM, at Revolution, Briscoe will whoop dat ass! And he’ll tell you what else! Cassidy has Briscoe hold on. What’s the Word of the Day? Oh, Justice has an idea! He whispers it to Mark, and Mark nods. The word of the day is… BOOM~! Will Big Boom AJ and the Conglomeration be more than #TVReady when AEW arrives in Los Angeles?

 

Julia Hart VS Queen Aminata!

The Princess of the Black Throne took everything the One True African Queen had to give and still won out. But now it’s round two, and surely both women have prepared new game plans. In fact, Serena Deeb has a quick video message to confirm The Professor of Pro-Wrestling gave Aminata the winning strategy. Will Aminata use what she’s learned? Or will we all learn that the Hart Always Wins?

The bell rings and Julia smirks as she and Aminata circle. They tie up, go around, and Aminata puts Julia in a corner. The ref counts, Aminata lets off, and the fans duel. Julia and Aminata circle, tie up again, and Julia headlocks. Aminata wrenches out, steps over, and gives Julia the twerk attack! The fans fire up, then Aminata headlocks. Aminata hits a takeover, Julia fights around, but the shoulders are down! TWO, and Julia fights up. Julia fires body shots, then headlocks. Aminata powers out the back, headlocks again, and the fans duel more. Julia powers up but Aminata hits another takeover.

The fans rally while Julia endures. Julia headscissors, Aminata kips free, and the two stand off. The fans cheer, the two go again, and they tie up. Julia kicks low, kicks again, then runs. Aminata scoops but Julia tilt-o-whirls to RANA! Aminata goes to a corner, Julia runs up to LARIAT! Julia runs side to side and ELBOWS Aminata! Then Julia snapmares and covers, ONE! Julia clamps onto Aminata with a chinlock, but Aminata fights up. Aminata fires body shots, Julia whips, and Julia ROCKS her! Julia runs, Aminata ROCKS her! Aminata runs, Julia ROCKS her, but then Aminata follows to CHOP BLOCK!

Aminata SMASHES Julia’s knee again and again! The fans fire up and perhaps Aminata is using Serena’s strategy. Aminata looms over Julia while Collision goes picture in picture.

Aminata paces around Julia, stomps the legs, then DDTS the foot! Cover, TWO! Julia is still in this but Aminata looms over her again. Aminata drags Julia up by her hair, snap suplexes, then watches Julia crawl away. Aminata storms up, wraps the bad leg around ropes, and pulls! The ref counts, Aminata runs side to side to BOOT WASH the leg! Cover, TWO! Aminata is annoyed, but she CHOPS Julia on the back! Aminata has the leg, for a KNEE JAMMER! Julia endures, even as Aminata kneels on the leg. Julia fires hands, but Aminata ROCKS her with just one! Aminata then KNEES the hamstring! And KNEES it again!

Aminata drags Julia around, almost toys with her, then KICKS the leg! Julia crawls, Aminata KNEES her in the side, then KNEES her again! Aminata is keeping Julia down while Collision goes to break.

Collision returns and Aminata has Julia in a leg hook FULL NELSON! Aminata not only bends Julia’s arms back, but she pushes Julia down, making her kiss the canvas! And again, and again, and again! The fans rally as Julia endures, and she powers up to push back! Stack cover, TWO! Aminata lets Julia go to facelock, but Julia fires body shots. Julia then DOUBLE CHOPS! Aminata snarls, swings, but Julia bobs ‘n’ weaves to fire forearm after forearm! Julia runs, LARIATS, but Aminata stays up. Julia LARIATS again, then gets around Aminata. Aminata switches, lifts, but Julia victory rolls! TWO!! Aminata is free, runs up, but only gets buckles!

Julia runs back in, and she FLYING FOREARMS! Then FLYING FOREARMS again! Julia wrenches Aminata, S T O! And STANDING MOONSAULT! Cover, TWO! Aminata stays in this, but Julia clamps on! Aminata fights, the fans duel, and Julia still has the HARTLESS LOCK!! Aminata endures, kicks and fights her way to a cradle, TWO!! Julia lets go in time, but Aminata DOUBLE CHOPS! Julia goes to a corner, Aminata runs up, but Julia BOOTS her down! Julia drags Aminata into the drop zone, STOMPS her, then goes up the corner! The fans fire up for the HART SAULT! But Aminata moves! CROWN HER!!

Julia falls back from that headbutt onto the ropes! Aminata runs, BOOT WASH against the ropes!! #OffWithHerHead!! And then a high stack, AMINATA WINS!!

Winner: Queen Aminata, by pinfall

Serena’s strategies and Aminata’s abilities made for a winning combination here tonight! Brody checks on Julia, but OKADA slithers in! BELT SHOT for Brody!! The Rainmaker mocks the barking, then flips Brody off! Okada beat Buddy in Australia, and he has made Brody the prey rather than the hunter! But will Okada regret punking out Brody like that?

 

Kenny Omega speaks.

“While I was out for an entire year, having to sit in bed, watching the shows on TV, wondering if I’d ever wrestle again, I had to hear Uncle Don every single week, week in and week out, talk about how Takeshita beat Kenny Omega twice in one week. Takeshita beat Kenny Omega twice in one week, twice in one week, twice in one week. It tends to get on your nerves. It tends to piss you off. And I’m not gonna lie, I’m pissed off as it is. But what I’m about to do to you, Takeshita, it isn’t about revenge. No, it’s not about you beating me twice in one week. It’s about what you hold and what it represents. That belt.

“Because he who holds the belt is regarded as the best. And if you can beat me three times, Takeshita… Maybe it’s time for me to admit something. Maybe it’s time for me to admit that you’re better. Maybe it’s time for me to admit that you really were Don’s real meal ticket. Maybe it’s time for me to admit that I can never challenge for a major belt ever again, and that the old Kenny Omega is gone. But the way that I see it, is that I’ve had an entire year to clear my mind, refocus, hone in on my training, to sharpen all those dull points, to make my weaknesses into strengths.

“Now I don’t have the extra baggage of the friends that left me behind. I don’t have the extra baggage of being an EVP. My entire focus is your belt. It’s not revenge, it’s not because of Don. Not even because of you. I want that gold. At Revolution, I’m taking it.” The Cleaner has made his motives clear, but will he still be The Best Bout Machine? Or is Konosuke Takeshita truly the Alpha to Kenny Omega?

 

BREAKING NEWS for Dynamite!

AEW in Sacramento already has Swerve and Ricochet signing their contract as well as Cope VS Yuta, but now we add Thunder Rosa & Kris Statlander VS Megan Bayne & Penelope Ford to the mix! Will La Mera Mera & The Galaxy’s Greatest take down the Megasus & Superbad Girl? Or will the former champions be mere stepping stones for the mythical rise of Megan & Penelope?

 

“Powerhouse” Will Hobbs & Bandido VS “Big Bill” Morrissey & Bryan Keith!

Oakland’s own returns home, and he teams up with The Most Wanted to take on their common enemies! The Learning Tree still hasn’t given up on this grudge, but will they finally put this to bed? Or will Hobbs’ homecoming see him handle #TownBidness?

The teams sort out, and The Powerhouse starts against The Redwood. Oakland is all fired up for Hobbs as he stares down Bill. Bill says okay, okay, nope. Tag to The Bad Apple and the fans boo. Keith steps to Hobbs, gets right in Hobbs’ face, but then he sees how big the biceps, triceps, lats and pecs are. Keith says okay hold on. And he kicks low! Keith whips, but Hobbs blocks! Hobbs whips, Keith leaps, but Keith bounces off of those pecs! Hobbs hauls Keith up, suplexes, and he holds Keith up! The fans fire up, Bandido tags in, and then it’s a handoff to the military press! ONE ARM, then a TOSS back to Hobbs, for a FALL AWAY SLAM!

Keith tumbles away while Hobbs & Bandido stand tall together! The fans are thunderous as Bandido brings Keith up, but Keith hits a body blow! Tag to Bill and the fans boo. Bill towers over Bandido, and he KNEES Bandido low! Bill scoops, Bandido slips free, but Bill blocks the kick to back suplex! Bandido lands out again, runs, ducks ‘n’ dodges, but Bill still catches him! SKYSCRAPER- NO, Bandido flips free and he aims the finger gun! The fans fire up but Bill is frustrated. Bill calls for the showdown! They go back to back, nod, and they head for corners, only for Bill to turn right around! But Bandido ducks the cheap shot!

Bandido fires off in a corner, whips, but Bill reverses. Bill runs up, Bandido slips to the outside! Bandido GAMANGIRIS, but Bill distracts the ref. Keith BOOTS Bandido, and then Bill BOOTS Hobbs! The fans boo but Redwood and Bad Apple soak up the heat while Collision goes picture in picture.

Bill raises his fist to soak up all that heat, and Keith BOOTS Bandido again! Keith tells Oakland to RESPECT The Learning Tree, then he puts Bandido in. Keith tags in, then stalks Bandido. Keith plays some rope-a-dope before he CHOPS! And then CHOPS! Bandido falls, Keith covers, TWO! Keith rains down punches but the ref reprimands about closed fists. Keith lets off, drags Bandido up, and he brings Bandido over to tag in Bill. The Learning Tree mugs Bandido, and Bill mocks the fans. Bill taunts Hobbs, stands Bandido up, but Bandido fires body shots. Bill ROCKS Bandido, then taunts Hobbs.

Hobbs storms in, the ref has him stand back, and this just lets the Learning Tree mug Bandido more! Keith CHOKES Bandido, but he lets off before the ref catches him. Bill BOOTS Bandido, then tags in Keith. Bandido digs his boot in, stops at 4, and Keith ROCKS Bandido! And ROCKS him again! Keith drags Bandido up, winds up, and DECKS Bandido! Keith CLUBS Bandido, then clamps on with a CAMEL CLUTCH! Bandido endures, Hobbs rallies the fans, but Keith CLAWS at the mask! Collision returns to single picture as Keith stops that, only to bring Bandido up. Bandido fights the clinch, but Bill tags in!

Keith holds Bandido up, Bill kicks low, then Keith hits an EXPLODER! Bill drops a BIG ELBOW! Cover, Hobbs breaks it up! The fans cheer, Bill is mad, but Bill drags Bandido up. Bill hoists Bandido up, but Bandido fires punches! Bandido is free, then he dodges Bill! Bill hits buckles and post! Tag to Keith, and he drags Bandido from Hobbs! The fans boo, but Keith reels Bandido in. Bandido fights the lift to hit a SPRINGBOARD BULLDOG! Bandido crawls over, hot tag to Hobbs! Oakland goes wild as Hobbs rallies on the Learning Tree! “MEAT! MEAT! MEAT!” Hobbs LARIATS Bill again and again but he stays up!

Hobbs brings Keith around and THROWS him into Bill! The fans fire up and Hobbs LARIATS Bill down!! Hobbs starts up the “MEAT! MEAT! MEAT!” again, and he SPLASHES Bill in a corner! And SPLASHES Keith in another! SPLASH for Bill! SPLASH for Keith! Another SPLASH for Bill! But then Bill follows, so Hobbs sends him into Keith! Hobbs TOSSES Bill out and he runs at Keith! Keith BOOTS Hobbs, goes up the corner, but Hobbs grabs him first! The fans fire up as Hobbs climbs up, and SUPER POWERSLAMS Keith! Cover, BILL BREAKS IT! Bandido springboards but Bill dodges! Bandido dodges again, but runs into the BIG BOSS MAN SLAM!!

Bill roars, the fans boo, but Bill goes back to Bandido. Bill drags Bandido up, choke grips, and SKYSCRAPER- NO, Hobbs POUNCES Bill! Bill tumbles out, Hobbs rushes Keith, but Keith dodges! Hobbs hits buckles, Keith ENZIGIRIS him! Bandido CHOPS Keith! Keith stays up, both he and Bandido roar! Keith CHOPS, Bandido CHOPS, repeat! The fans “WOO~” with every CHOP, but then Keith knees low. Keith whips, Bandido ducks ‘n’ dodges, and both men SHOTGUN DROPKICK! The fans are thunderous as they both tumble away! “This is Awesome!” as Bill and Hobbs return! “MEAT! MEAT! MEAT!” echoes out again.

Bill ROCKS Hobbs, Hobbs ROCKS Bill, repeat! Bill gets the edge, then runs, but Hobbs dodges! Bill gets stuck on the ropes, Hobbs TRUCKS him out of the ring again! Hobbs then helps Bandido up and tells him go up! Bandido finds a corner, climbs it, and then he climbs onto Hobbs’ shoulders! They take aim, for a AIRHARA MOONSAULT onto Bill! Quite the crash landing for Bandido, but Keith rolls Hobbs up! With feet on the ropes!! TWO!!! Hobbs escapes, then dodges a boot, to POUNCE Keith! The fans are thunderous as the straps come down! Hobbs picks Keith up, SPINEBUSTER!! Cover, Hobbs & Bandido win!

Winners: “Powerhouse” Will Hobbs & Bandido, by pinfall

Now that’s town bidness! Hobbs & Bandido get yet another win over The Learning Tree’s Branches, will Chris Jericho learn to leave this alone? Or will The Nueve not stop until he’s numero uno?


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Mitchell’s WWE Elimination Chamber Results & Report! (3/1/25)

The moment of truth…

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WWE takes a final twist and turn on the Road to WrestleMania.

While WWE sees its most star-studded Elimination Chamber match ever, Cody Rhodes must decide: Does he become The Rock’s Undisputed Champion?

OFFICIAL RESULTS

  • Women’s Elimination Chamber: Bianca Belair VS Naomi VS Bayley VS Roxanne Perez VS Liv Morgan VS Alexa Bliss; Bianca wins and will challenge for the Women’s World Championship at WrestleMania 41.
  • Tiffany Stratton & Trish Stratus VS Nia Jax & Candice LeRae; Tiffany & Trish win.
  • Unsanctioned Match: Kevin Owens VS Sami Zayn; Kevin wins.
  • Men’s Elimination Chamber: John Cena VS CM Punk VS Seth Rollins VS Drew McIntyre VS Damian Priest VS Logan Paul; Cena wins and will challenge for the Undisputed WWE Championship at WrestleMania 41.

PLAY BY PLAY

It’s the Elimination Chamber Countdown show!

Join Michael Cole, Pat McAfee, Wade Barrett & the birthday boy, Big E, as they discuss, analyze and predict all the action for what very well could be a game-changing night!

 

Kevin Owens arrives backstage.

Wearing a Bret “The Hitman” Hart jacket, The Prizefighter inspects various items that just happen to be backstage. It’s like he’s shopping for weapons to use on Sami Zayn in their Unsanctioned Match! In fact, Kevin takes some wrenches with him! What could Kevin be plotting even now?

 

Backstage interview with Nia Jax & Candice LeRae.

Byron Saxton brings up their match with Tiffany Stratton & Trish Stratus. Considering the history here, how personal is the match? Uh, extremely personal, Byron! If you hadn’t noticed, Nia had taken Tiff under her wing for an entire year, taught her everything she knows, then stabbed Nia in the back! Candice echoes, “Stabbed her in the back. Betrayal!” Nia says lucky for her, she has #CandiCane, someone who is truly loyal. And as far as Trish goes, if she’s the hometown hero, that doesn’t say much about the hometown.

Nia is ready to put Trish back into retirement. Candice says Trish will stay there this time. Now take your loud suit and get out of their face. Nia & Candice head out, but will the Irresistible Force & Poison Pixie have their way? Or will it still be Tiffy & Trish Time in Toronto?

 

Jackie Redmond & Peter Rosenberg tag in for the Countdown show.

And they help Big E celebrate his birthday! They bring out the cake and they start singing! Happy Birthday, dear Big E~! Happy Birthday to you~!

 

Exclusive interview with Logan Paul.

The Maverick sits down with Cathy Kelley, and she brings up his three year anniversary of his WWE debut. Even he’s surprised by that. Did he think he’d last long in this company? He always lasts long. It is crazy how everyone else thinks they’re better than him and he’s not. That’s his advantage: they underestimate him. He’s the laughing stock until he gets in the ring. Then how is he preparing for this year’s Elimination Chamber when last year didn’t go his way? He’s actually preparing, that’s the difference. He admits, he was a part timer last year. And that was the one insult that bothered him, because it was true.

And yet, he was still so good. He did the math: if he’s this good at part time, imagine once he’s full time? There is nothing stopping him but himself. In his head, it is just the decision, just a button, a switch to flip. That said, he gives credit where credit is due, he’s up against formidable opponents. Cathy wants to run down each name and he gives an opinion. First: Seth Rollins. Seth Freakin’ Rollins is a freak. Most stay away from him and his weird outfits. Who even makes that stuff for him? Drew McIntyre: It takes everything in Logan’s being to not talk crap, but he can’t because Drew is big and is strong. If Logan faces Drew, it will be a war, so he respects Drew.

But maybe rename “Claymore” to “Cry More” cuz Drew is a cry baby. Damian Priest: No opinions. CM Punk: He really is a punk. Way more than Logan! And yet fans cheer him? Why? Because he’s been around forever? Doesn’t matter. When you look like that and are an a-hole, why do people cheer? John Cena: “Uncle John” is so likeable. But Logan’s faced legends he respects, and there’s no reason he won’t punch Cena in the face. Then who is his biggest threat in the Chamber? Logan himself. If Logan has a goal and falls short, he only sees it as his own fault. It is a mistake he made. He can’t let that happen.

In the Chamber, if Logan stays locked in, stays strong, stays strategic, because he’s the only one with a brain, then he’ll win. Everyone wants to main event, so why does Logan think he should? It is best for business, that’s why. The names in here that transcend wrestling are Logan and Cena. But Logan isn’t here to get famous, he was already famous> he isn’t here to get paid, he was already rich. He is here to compete, for the love of the game. With or without the WWE, he headlines. The Paul family are in the zeitgeist of pop culture. So it is just best for business.

Cathy brings up that Jey Uso is facing Gunther at WrestleMania, so Logan would then face Cody Rhodes. Yeah, been there, done that! He faced that guy as a “rookie.” He didn’t win but it was all experience. Once Logan is seasoned, Cody won’t stand a chance. Second generation, third generation, who cares? Logan is a first generation star. Logan leaves it at that, but will he leave here the winner of Elimination Chamber? Or will that ego be deflated long before the end?

 

Elizabeth Irving sings the Star-Spangled Banner and O Canada.

 

The Road to WrestleMania passes through a sinister structure.

Six men and six women step inside, but only one each can come out victorious. Pride, wrath, envy, gluttony, and greed clash with honor, integrity, perseverance, patience and diligence. Time to lock in as everyone gets locked inside, because this is Elimination Chamber!

 

Women’s Elimination Chamber: Bianca Belair VS Naomi VS Bayley VS Roxanne Perez VS Liv Morgan VS Alexa Bliss!

From diabolical depths, this sinister structure demands violence! The GlowEST owe the Liv Morgan Revenge Tour a beating for taking the tag titles, The Role Model and the Prodigy have been beefing across all brands, and Lil’ Miss Bliss is back just to have some twisted fun! Who survives inside the steel to head for gold at WrestleMania 41?

Speaking of Bliss, Alexa makes her entrance first, followed by Roxie. Bayley is next, followed by Bianca. That leaves Naomi to start against Liv, which is just fine by The Glow. The bell rings, the countdown is on, and the fans fire up as Naomi and Liv circle. But wait! JADE CARGILL is here?! That’s a shock to everyone! And is that look on Liv’s face a confession of the truth? Liv says she didn’t do it! Jade BUSTS through into the Chamber, steps right into the ringh, and FIRES OFF ON NAOMI!!! IT WAS NAOMI ALL ALONG!!! Bianca is freaking out as Jade TOSSES Naomi into a corner! Then she drags Naomi up to throw her into steel chainsd!

Toronto is going nuts, Bianca is beside herself, and no one else knows what to make of this! Jade THROWS Naomi into Bayley’s pod, then into Alexa’s! Refs rush in and stop Jade, she shoves them aside to BOOT Naomi down!! Bianca is distraught, fans want to “LET THEM FIGHT!” but Jade isn’t part of this match, she has to leave! Jade ain’t having that, but then she sees Naomi trying to retreat! So Jade SLAMS the door shut on Naomi!! Jade says that is what Naomi gets! Jade leaves, the refs check on Naomi, but there’s no way we can #FeelTheGlow now! Medics hurry out here with a stretcher and Bianca is in tears!

Liv says she told us she was innocent! But then she rubs it in Bianca’s face! The refs call it, Naomi is ELIMINATED! Liv is having too much fun with this, but Toronto sings “Hey hey hey~, goodbye~!” to Naomi. The countdown is here, and first out is… BIANCA! And while she wants to get answers from Naomi, Liv attacks! Liv sends Bianca into Alexa’s pod! And then into Bayley’s pod! Liv grins as she gets to take advantage of a heartbroken Bianca. Liv TOSSES Bianca into the ring, drags her up, but Bianca DECKS Liv! Bianca runs and RAMS Liv in the corner! And again, and again! Bianca then climbs to rain down fists!

The fans count along, but Liv DUMPS Bianca over at 4! Bianca staggers up, Liv runs in, but Bianca sends her into the chains! And again, and again, and again! Bianca TOSSES Liv back in, runs and handsprings, but Liv avoids the moonsault! Liv grins, runs, and basement ENZIGIRIS! Cover, TWO! Bianca is tougher than that but Liv just keeps on her. Liv SMACKS Bianca off the mat, taunts her about how Liv was innocent and Naomi was guilty, then SMACKS Bianca off the mat again. Liv KICKS Bianca in the side, stalks her, and Liv stomps away in the corner. Liv soaks up the cheers and jeers, then runs back in for a forearm SMASH!

Liv whips Bianca corner to corner, runs up, but Bianca BOOTS her! Bianca then pops Liv up and Liv hits buckles! Then Bianca hits a SPINEBUSTER, and the handspring MOONSAULT! Cover, TWO! Liv stays in this but the countdown is back. Bianca and Liv go to opposite ends, and out comes… ROXIE! The Prodigy is ready, and she runs up on Bianca! Roxie ducks ‘n’ dodges to tilt-o-whirl RANA! And kip up! Roxie is already fire dup and she UPPERCUTS Liv! And UPPERCUTS Bianca! And back again! And again! Roxie rolls to then head for Liv, but Liv dodges! Liv ROCKS Roxie, then puts her up top.

Roxie claws at Liv and bumps her off buckles! Roxie uses Liv to leap and RANA Bianca! Then wheelbarrow and VICTORY FACEBUSTER on Liv! Cover, TWO! Liv stays in this but Roxie goes up a corner. Roxie FLYING- NO, Bianca stops the rana and lifts Roxie up! Roxie grabs the chains, kicks Bianca away, then CROSSBODIES! Bianca catches her again, but Roxie grabs the braid! Bianca uses that to reel Roxie in, but Roxie tilt-o-whirls, RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP into chains! The fans fire up, and Roxie ties Bianca to the chains, only for Liv to DROPKICK Roxie down! Cover, TWO! Liv is annoyed but Roxie’s not two-time NXT Women’s Champion for nothing.

Liv whips Roxie to a corner, back body blocks, then comes back for a SHINING WIZARD! Liv kicks Roxie away, goes up and CODE- NO, Roxie dodges! DOUBLE LARIATS take them both down! They flounder away but the fans fire up. The countdown is back again, and next out is… BAYLEY! The Role Model is right there to get Roxie with forearms! She brings Roxie into the pod to throw her all around! Bayley fires more forearms, dribbles Roxie off the Plexiglas, then leaves her behind. Liv runs up, Bayley sends her into chains! And then back in! And then she KNEES Liv down! Bayley then catches Roxie, BAYLEY2BELLY into chains!

Bayley sees Bianca, who were really only friends because of Naomi. The wound is still fresh for both of them but Bayley says tune that out, worry about this. They go, Bayley waistlocks but Bianca switches. They switch and switch, Bayley puts Bianca on the outside, but she doesn’t pull the braid. They fire forearms, Bianca ROCKS Bayley, but Bayley blocks a kick! Bayley KNEES Bianca, then has Toronto rallying behind her! SUNSET BUCKLE BOMB! Cover, TWO! Bianca’s still the toughEST, but here comes Liv! Bayley TOSSES Liv, then drags Bianca to the drop zone. Bayley goes up to MACHO ELBOW! Cover, TWO!

Bayley keeps her eyes on Liv and Roxie before she climbs a corner. But Roxie still anchors a leg! Roxie gets under Bayley to POWERBOMB her! Roxie pushes Bayley into the ring, then she climbs up for a FROG SPLASH! Cover, TWO!! Bayley survives and Roxie shrieks! But Liv hits a BACKSTABBER! Cover, TWO! Roxie stays in this and Liv grows frustrated. Bliss is all smiles, because as the countdown returns, it’s her turn! The door opens, and it’s time to play. The fans fire up as Bliss stares Liv down from afar. Bliss steps in, Liv runs up, but Bliss dodges to SLAP, ROCK, and THROW Liv down! Bliss rains down fists but Roxie goes after her.

Bliss ELBOWS Roxie away, then grabs her by the neck! STO! Then Bliss HAMMERS away on Roxie! Liv drags Bliss up but Bliss hits a JAWBRAEKER! Bliss clinches, Liv fights free, but Bliss DROPKICKS her down! Bayley rolls Bliss up, TWO! Bliss DECKS Bayley, that right hand still packs a punch! The fans fire up and Bliss runs to DOUBLE KNEE Bayley in the back! And then a BLOCKBUSTER! Cover, TWO! Bayley survives but Bliss brushes that off. Bliss drags Bayley up, SLAPS her back down, then adds INSULT2- NO, Roxie kicks and TOSSES Bliss! Then she whips Bliss into chains! Roxie wants revenge for just last night!

Roxie digs her boot in, talks trash on Bliss and the fans, but then Bliss avoids the stomp! BACKBREAKER! Roxie writhes, Bianca DECKS Bayley! Bayley gets up to hit back, she and Bianca brawl, but Bliss CFROSSBODIES! Bianca & Bayley catch her to DOUBLE POWERSLAM! Then Bayley puts Bianca through ropes to HOTSHOT STUNNER! Bayley runs and DIVES to basically SPLASH them both! But Liv RAMS Bayley into a pod! Liv then brings Bayley around the way to RAM her into the pod again! But Bayley steps over to ROSE PLANT Liv!! Liv sputters, Bayley hurries to drag Liv into the ring, but Roxie rolls Bayley! TWO!!

Bayley gets up, Roxie tilt=o-whirls to LA MYSTICA! CROSSFACE!! Bayley endures, flails, reaches around, rolls, but Roxie holds on! They roll to the outside! Bayley grabs at the chains, claws at Roxie’s hands, and the chains hurt Roxie’s fingers! Roxie is furious and she THROWS Bayley into the chains! Roxie drags Bayley up again, claims she was never Roxie’s role model, but then Bayley gets Roxie in the ropes! Roxie steals the HOTSHOT STUNNER! Then Roxie goes up, up, LIONSAULT onto knees!! Bayley catches Roxie for the ROSE- NO, Roxie powers out! Roxie runs, wheelbarrows, but Bayley DUMPS her out!

OBLIVION!! Cover, Liv ELIMINATES Bayley!! Liv grins as she takes out The Role Model, and we’re already down to four! But then Bianca locks her eyes on Liv. Liv runs away but can only go up! Bianca climbs after her! They’re on top of a pod! Liv kicks at Bianca but Bianca still makes it up there. Liv SMACKS her off the Plexiglas! Bianca ELBOWS Liv in return! Liv grabs the braid! She wants to take Bianca down with her! Bianca snatches her hair free and WHIPS Liv on the back! Liv dangles, Bianca kicks her down! The fans are fired up with Bianca as she takes aim! Bianca SUPER CROSSBODIES onto Liv, Bliss and Roxie!!

The fans are thunderous as Bianca rises, but then even she flops down against the steel. The fans declare “This is Awesome!” as Bianca crawls and covers Roxie, TWO! Bianca hurries to cover Liv, TWO! Bianca seethes, but she runs up on Bliss! Bianca RAMS Bliss, puts her up top, then climbs up after her. Bliss fights the suplex, Liv & Roxie join in! TOWER OF DOOM!! The fans fire up again after that Double Powerbomb Superplex! All four women sputter and stir. Liv runs up on Bianca, Roxie SUPERKICKS her first! Roxie POSTS Bianca, then SOBATS! Roxie hops on, but Bianca pops her off! Liv hits a CODE BREAKER!

TWISTED BLISS!! Cover, Bliss ELIMINATES Roxie!! Bliss grins, and she sees Liv and Bianca in opposite corners. They all stand up, watching the others. Liv runs up, Bliss kicks her down! Bliss dodges Bianca, fires forearms, but Bianca shoves her back! Bianca wrenches and torture racks, KISS OF- RANA for Liv! Bliss then drop toeholds Bianca, then she stands on Bianca for STOMPS! Liv THROWS Bliss down, drags Bianca up, and snap suplexes! Una Amiga! The fans boo but Liv hits Dos Amigas! Liv goes again, THREE AMIGAS! Liv gives some Latina Heat before the ENZIGIRI! Liv grins, and she wants to dial it up!

Liv runs, but Bliss catches her! TWISTED SISTER rolled up!! TWO!! Bliss escapes, but Liv kicks her low! Bianca torture racks Liv! Liv fights free, waistlocks, but Bianca switches. O’Conner Roll, TWO, and into TWISTED SISTER!! But Liv jackknife bridges Bliss, and holds Bianca’s braid!! Liv ELIMINATES Bliss!! The fans boo but Liv drags Bianca by that braid! Cover, TWO!!! Bianca survives and Liv is beside herself! Liv puts Bianca in the ropes, shoves her to chains and uses the braid like a yoyo string! She just sends Bianca into chains again and again! Then she YANKS Bianca into the ring to cover, TWO!!!

Liv is growing frustrated, but this is why Bianca is the ToughEST. The fans rally for “E S T! E S T!” Liv shakes her head, goes up a corner, and she leaps, FLYING CODE BREAKER!! Bianca staggers up, and she SPEARS!!! Cover, TWO!! Liv survives, Bianca is beside herself, but the fans rally up even harder! Bianca goes to the outside to fetch Liv, and she reels Liv in. Bianca hoists Liv up, but Liv grabs the chains! Liv rains down fists, but Bianca stops the rana! Bianca SWINGS Liv into the pod! And into chains! And pod! And repeat! Then a POWERBOMB into the ring! The fans are thunderous as Bianca climbs up!

Bianca aims to 450 SPLASH onto knees!! Liv saves herself, runs up, OBLIV- NO, Bianca slips around to torture rack! KISS- NO, Liv lands out to CODE BREAKER!! OBLIVION BLOCKED! One more torture rack, one more KISS OF DEATH!! Cover, BIANCA WINS!

Winner: Bianca Belair, by pinfall (NEW #1 Contender to the Women’s World Championship)

From that truly emotional start to a gritty finish, Bianca Belair is going back to WrESTleMania! She’ll still want to know #WhyNaomiWhy, but can she focus on Rhea Ripley VS Iyo Sky this Monday Night Raw? Speaking of, Rhea and Iyo are both here! They both meet Bianca on stage for quite the stare down between them all. What combination will we be getting for Mania in Vegas?

 

Tiffany Stratton & Trish Stratus VS Nia Jax & Candice LeRae!

A generational showdown features a dream team that some fans dared not dream! The WWE Women’s Champion stands alongside the living legend, but is it Tiffy Time for Stratusfaction? Or will the Irresistible Force & Poison Pixie treat Tiffy & Trishy like trash in Toronto?

The teams sort out and Candice starts against Trish. They circle, the fans rally up, and Trish THESZ PRESSES! Trish rains down fast hands, but then she dodges Nia! Tiff ROCKS Nia, then steps in to fire hands. Nia shoves Tiff, but Tiff & Trish DOUBLE DROPKCIK! Nia tumbles out, Trish gets Candice for a NECKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Trish drags Candice up, tags Tiff, but Nia drags Trish out! Nia HEADBUTTS Trish down, btu Tiff FLYING FOREARMS! Tiff fires off on Nia, but Candice WRECKS Tiff with a dropkick! Candice then THROWS Tiff into steel steps! Candice puts Tiff back in the ring, CLUBS her down, then CLUBS her again.

Candice drags Tiff up, bumps her off buckles, then tags Nia. Candice wrenches Tiff’s arm and sends her into Nia’s SEATED SENTON! Nia mocks the Tiffy Time and the Trish point, which the fans boo. Nia drags Tiff up to SMACK her off the mat! Nia taunts Tiff, says Tiff ain’t ish without her, then pushes her down. Nia CHOKES Tiff on the ropes! The ref counts, Nia YANKS Tiff back, then clamps on with a COBRA CLUTCH! Tiff endures as Nia thrashes her around, and the fans rally up. Tiff fights up, JAWBREAKERS free, then BOOTS Nia! Tiff ELBOWS Candice but Nia SPLASHES Tiff in the corner!

Nia has Tiff in the drop zone, goes up the corner, but Tiff YANKS her down! The fans fire up and Tiff crawls! Hot tag to Trish! Trish fires haymakers on Nia! The fans fire up, Trish dodges Nia to CHOP! CHOP! And CHOP! Trish puts Nia in a corner, then puts some stank on the CHOP! Trish then kicks Nia low, runs and CHICK KICKIS! Nia stays on one knee, so Trish whips. Nia reverses, Trish tilt-o-whirls and DDTS! Cover, TWO! Nia is tougher than that, but here comes Candice! Trish dodges to SPINEBUSTER! Trish kicks Nia, headlocks, and she points up! STRATUS- NO, Nia stops that and hits a BIG back suplex! Cover, TWO!

Nia is annoyed but Trish is still tough. Nia pushes Trish around, tells her to stay down, then looms over her. Nia says “SUCK IT!” then drags Trish up by her hair. Nia taunts Trish’s kids! The fans boo, Nia shoves Trish down, then she RAGDOLLS Trish! Nia THROWS Trish down, then soaks up the heat. Nia says kiss this, then stalks Trish. Nia pushes Trish around, and she has the STRETCH MUFFLER! Trish endures as she dangles off the mat! Candice tags in before Nia SWINGS Trish into buckles! Candice runs, DROPKICK! Trish falls, Candice covers, TWO! Candice stays on Trish, SLAMS her down, and the fans boo.

Candice stomps Trish around, keeps her from Tiff, and clamps on a keylock. Trish endures, the fans rally, and Trish fights up. Trish fires fast hands, but Candice THROWS Trish down! Cover, TWO! Trish stays in this and Candice grows frustrated. Candice clamps on with a facelock, then she suplexes! Cover, ONE!! Trish shows that toughness but Candice drags her with a chinlock! Tag to Nia, Nia sits Trish up in the corner, and she mocks Tiff. Nia runs to HIP ATTACK Trish! And rubs it in with a STINK FACE! Nia soaks up the heat, tags in Candice, and they dig their boots in! The ref counts, Candice lets off, and she stands Trish up.

Trish fires haymakers! The fans fire up but Candice RAMS her into the corner! Candice gets space again, and sucker punches Tiff! But Trish takes Nia down! Trish and Candice run at each other, DOUBLE FACEBUSTER! The fans rally up as Trish and Candice crawl. Trish reaches out, hot tag to Tiff! Toronto fires up as Tiff rallies on Candice! Tiff then dodges and CLOBBERS Candice! Tiff then handsprings and BACK ELBOWS! Tiff BLASTS Nia, too! Tiff blocks a kick, trips Candice, jackknife and roll through, ALABAMA SLAM! Nia is in but Tiff SPINEBUSTERS her!? The fans are thunderous as Tiff hits a DOUBLE TIFFY STOMP! Cover, TWO!

The fans rally behind Tiff more as she drags Candice into the drop zone. Tiff goes to the corner, goes up, up, and- NO, Candice trips Tiff up! Tiff tumbles, Candice hurries to tag Nia! Step-up SENTON, then a LEG DROP, brother! Cover, TWO!! Nia is shocked but she hauls Tiff up. Tiff shove Nia into Candice! Then she gets around Nia to SAIDO!! Tiff shows incredible strength, and she hot tags Trish! Candice ELBOWS Trish, goes up, but Trish goes after her! STRATUSPHERE! Cover, Nia ELBOWS it apart! Then she CLOBBERS Tiff! Nia soaks up the heat, drags Candice to the corner and tags herself in.

Nia drags Trish to a drop zone, then goes up. But Trish GAMANGIRIS! Trish then goes up to the very top! The fans fire up for a SUPER DUPER STRATUSFACTION!! Cover, Candice LIIONSAULTS but Trish moves! Candice hits Nia, Trish hot tags Tiff back in! Tiff baits Candice in, TOSSES her out, then she hurries up the corner! PRETTIEST MOONSAULT EVER on Nia!! Cover, Tiff & Trish win!

Winners: Tiffany Stratton & Trish Stratus, by pinfall

Tiffy & Trishy celebrate together as the stand tall in Toronto! And now with the Road to WrestleMania cleared of distractions, will the Center of the Universe be able to focus on The Queen?

 

Unsanctioned Match: Kevin Owens VS Sami Zayn!

For over 20 years, these two have been the best of friends and the worst of enemies, so it is both a shame and absolutely fitting that it could all end with this. But in the end, The Prizefighter’s selfishness and paranoia has turned him against the last person he had left. WWE will be hold harmless so there is nothing holding these two back. Who doesn’t so much win as survives this final showdown inside the Rogers Centre Sky Dome?

The bell rings and the fans are already fired up! Kevin and Sami stare down as the singing of “Ole~, Ole Ole Ole~” echoes out. Sami tells Kevin that Kevin’s the one to blame for this, not Sami. But Kevin fires the first punch! They go back and forth, faster and faster, and the fans are fired up again! Sami gets Kevin down, rains down fists, then lets off. But Kevin gets up to ROCK Sami! Kevin whips Sami and ELBOWS him down, but Sami’s right up to DECK Kevin! The fans fire up but Sami checks his neck. That package piledriver from weeks ago still did a number on him. Sami brings Kevin up but Kevin fights the Blue Thunder!

Kevin suplexes Sami to hang him out to dry! Then he SENTONS! Kevin goes out, drags Sami out to join him, but Sami POSTS Kevin! Sami stalks Kevin, but Kevin CHOPS him! Sami ROCKS Kevin, fans want tables, but Sami POSTS Kevin again! Sami stalks Kevin, pushes him into the ring, then goes looking under the ring. Sami brings out a chair, which fans like. Then Sami gets another chair! And another chair! Kevin grabs a chair to JAM Sami! And he SMACKS Sami on the back! Sami writhes, Kevin SMACKS him again! Kevin waits for Sami to sit up again, and he SMACKS Sami back down! The ref checks on Sami but Sami drags himself up.

Kevin winds up, but Sami avoids the headshot! Chair hits ropes and it comes back to SMACK Kevin! Sami hurries to get the chair, and he SMACKS Kevin on the back! Kevin writhes, but Sami SMACKS him again! Sami stalks Kevin out of the ring, takes aim, and he SMACKS Kevin again! Sami brings Kevin around, puts him in the ring, then JAMS him up with chair after chair! Sami stacks the chairs on Kevin, then thinks of something. Sami goes outside, looks under the ring, and he brings out a HOCKEY STICK! The fans like that, too! Canada just won the Four Nations Faceoff, so Sami SMACKS away on Kevin! Kevin bails out and the fans fire up!

Sami goes out after Kevin, and he looks under the ring. Sami brings out a TABLE! The fans cheer again, and Sami brings the table around to set it up. Sami stands that up by the barriers, but Kevin sends Sami into a POST! Kevin gets that hockey stick, JAMS Sami up, then CHOKES Sami with it! The stick is in Sami’s mouth, and Kevin BITES Sami’s face!! The fans tell Kevin he’s sick but Kevin doesn’t even register anything but the table. Kevin then brings out a second table! Kevin sets that up, on top of Sami’s table! The fans like this double decker, but then Sami HIGH STICKS Kevin! And CLOBBERS him over barriers!

The fans fire up as Sami goes out after Kevin, chases him around behind the timekeeper’s area, and the brawl is on! The fans fire up as the action is even closer! Kevin CHOKES Sami with a security stanchion sash! The fans fire up as Kevin brings Sami along, but Sami fights back with haymakers! They brawl further on through the crowd, to the very back rows, and the fans are loving it! Sami kicks low, ROCKS Kevin, then he grabs a trash can! Kevin goes up the bleachers but Sami pursues! TRASH CAN ATTACK! The fans rally behind Sami as he JAMS Kevin up, thebn puts the can on Kevin’s head! Sami ROCKS Kevin through the can!

Kevin goes back down to ground level, Sami hot on his trail. Kevin SMASHES Sami with a bottle!! But Sami gets around to BLUE THUNDER BOMB through a table!! Not even the table they set up but good enough! Toronto loses its mind, to POWERBOMB him through another table!! The fans are going even wilder while Sami seethes. “This is Awesome!” as Sami drags Kevin up from the wreckage, SHOVES him down the aisle, and then brings a trash can lid with him. Kevin hurries back to ringside but Sami SMACKS him with the lid! Kevin hobbles, stumbles, and falls, but Sami SMACKS him again! Now Kevin crawls his way to ringside!

Sami stalks Kevin, still armed with the lid. Kevin grabs the ring bell and CLOBBERS Sami!! And CLOBBERS him again!! Kevin SMACKS Sami with the trash can lid again and again and again! Sami hunkers down in the timekeeper’s area while Kevin goes to commentary. He uses a monitor to SMASH Sami! Kevin drags Sami back to the ring, then he climbs. But Sami ROCKS Kevin first! Sami goes up, the fans rally, but Kevin fights with body shots! Sami fires body shots in return! Sami knows what Kevin does to counter the superplex, so now he- NO, Kevin slips under and SHOVES Sami off the corner! Sami crashes through the double decker tables!!!

Toronto loses their minds all over again while the ref checks on Sami. Kevin drags Sami into the ring, and he has a chair set up. Kevin pump handles, torture racks, LAST OF THE DRAGONS THROUGH THE CHAIR!! Cover, TWO?!?! Sami survives and Toronto fires up! Kevin seethes, but Sami manages to SLAP him from below! Kevin pushes Sami down, drags him back up, and he fires Kawada Kicks! Kevin whips Sami to ropes, POP-UP- NO! Sami slips through, slips around, SNAP HALF ‘N’ HALF! Kevin gets right up, takes another swing, SNAP HALF ‘N’ HALF on what’s left of that chair! And Toronto is going nuts again!

Sami roars as he rises, and he aims from a corner! Sami runs in, Kevin sends the ref in, HELLUVA KICK takes out the ref!! Kevin kicks low, STUNNER!! Cover, but the ref is down! Charles Robinson appears, counts, TWO!! Kevin is pissed, so he CLOBBERS Lil’ Naitch!! The fans are thunderous as Kevin’s rage reaches a new level! A third ref slides in mostly to check Robinson, and he tells Kevin to be reasonable. Yeah, easier said than done. Kevin goes out, and he finds another table! Kevin slides the table in while Sami shakes out his arms. Sami’s neck is still an issue, but Kevin finishes putting his table in the drop zone.

Kevin stops Sami from getting a chair, and then SMACKS him with it! Sami sputters, but he still sits up. Sami is smiling!? Maybe he’s just as sick as Kevin after all! Kevin drags Sami over to the table, HEADBUTTS him onto it, then he sets a chair on top of Sami! Kevin goes up, but Sami rises! He CHUCKS the chair at Kevin! Kevin gets hit in the face and now he’s dazed up top! Sami shakes out the rest of the cobwebs, and he glares up at Kevin! Sami SLAPS Kevin, climbs up, but Kevin is still too good against superplexes! SUPER FISHERMAN BUSTER through the table!!! Both men are down and Toronto loses their minds once more!

Kevin crawls from the wreckage, covers, ref Ryan Tran counts, TWO!?!?! Sami survives again and shocks everyone! Kevin rises, but producers come out here now to say Sami’s had enough. The fans boo, but then Kevin JAMS Sami up with a chair! Kevin stands Sami up in the corner, looks him in the eye and says this is ALL Sami’s fault! Kevin CHOKES Sami, runs corner to corner, but Sami follows! HELLUVA KICK!!! Both men fall, the fans fire up, and Sami reaches out! Sami manages the cover, TWO?!?! Kevin survives and Toronto is in disbelief! The fans rally for Sami as hard as they can, and Sami goes outside.

Sami shakes the arms in hopes of getting feeling again. Sami brings out another chair, and another chair, and then notices something special under there. Sami brings out a chair wrapped in BARBED WIRE!! Did Mick Foley leave that there or something?! Either way, the fans want Sami to use it! Sami gets in the ring, Kevin panics, and he wants mercy! But Sami KICKS Kevin, to then SMACK Kevin with the barbed wire chair!! Sami snarls, the fans say “ONE MORE TIME!” so Sami SMACKS Kevin with it again!! Kevin writhes, but Sami has an even nastier idea. Sami sits the chair up, brings Kevin over, and they brawl!

Kevin fires a knee, runs up, but Sami drop toeholds Kevin onto the barbed wire chair!!! Kevin writhes as he clutches his face! Sami then hurries to set up the normal chairs together, and he puts the barbed wire chair across them like a bridge! Sami hoists Kevin up, BLUE THUDNER BOMB ONTO THE CHAIRS!!! Cover on the chair, TWO?!?!?! Kevin refuses to stop, even after all that! “This is Awesome!” as both men go to opposite corners. Sami grits his teeth, runs in, but into a POP-UP POWERBOMB!! Sami writhes and flounders right out of the ring, his neck and back still in awful shape! But Kevin goes out, and he brings a chair with him.

Kevin drags Sami up, to put the chair around Sami’s head! Fans freak out already as Kevin whips Sami INTO THE POST!!! Sami falls in a heap, but Kevin is not done! Kevin stands Sami up, to POST him again!! The chair falls away while Sami slumps back down. Kevin drags Sami up again, because he looks to the apron. It’s how this began here in the WWE! Kevin hits a POP-UP POWERBOMB to the apron!! More and more producers show up, but Kevin gets in their face! He won’t let them stop this! ANOTHER APRON- NO!! Sami fights it to fire fists!! Kevin kicks low, reels Sami in again, ANOTHER APRON POWERBOMB!!!! Kevin shoves Sami into the ring, covers, and wins!

Winner: Kevin Owens, by pinfall

The friendship is dead and buried, and now medics rush in to check on Sami. Kevin stands up and security ushers him away. No, wait, Kevin wants to go back?! Kevin DECKS guard after guard, then rips floor mats away!? Kevin exposes concrete, then drags Sami from the ring!! BUT RANDY ORTON IS HERE?!? Kevin can’t even fathom that this is possible, but yes, The Viper has returned! Kevin goes to the ring to wait on Randy, the fans sing along with Voices, and Kevin says fine! Bring it! Randy throws off his jacket, rushes into the ring, and the brawl is on! Orton fires hands on Kevin, has him in the corner, then blocks a kick! R K O!!

The fans are going wild and Orton says, “You wanna try and break my neck?!” Orton sees one of those chairs and picks it up! Orton looks at Kevin as Kevin sputters on the mat. Orton looms over Kevin, looks at the chair, but then tosses the chair aside. Instead, Orton prepares the kneepad and boot. Orton backs up, lines up the shot, and he runs at Kevin, only for security and producers to swarm him! Kevin runs away, the fans boo, but then Orton RKOs a security guard! And another guard! And another! And then he shakes hands with the fourth guy, before another RKO!! The Apex Predator is going to be hunting The Prizefighter, will this take them all the way to WrestleMania 41?

 

Men’s Elimination Chamber: John Cena VS CM Punk VS Seth Rollins VS Drew McIntyre VS Damian Priest VS Logan Paul!

While Cody Rhodes has yet to give his answer to The Rock, this match determines who challenges him for THE Undisputed WWE Championship! And while The Final Boss wants The American Nightmare as his champion and his “brother,” everyone else wants their moment on the Grandest Stage of Them All. Pain is the price you pay to have it all, but who uses the other five as stepping stones towards that spotlight?

The Maverick makes his entrance first, waiving the star-spangled banner just to troll Toronto. Next out is the Archer of Infamy, followed by the Second City Saint. Then the one and only John Cena makes his entrance, “The Last Time is Now” written on his powder blue towel with the Canadian flag on it. That leaves the Scottish Terminator to start off against The Visionary, The Revolutionary, Seth FREAKIN’ Rollins! The fans sing with the song, “WHOA~ OH~ OHH~!” and the bell rings. Rollins and McIntyre stare down, but the clock is ticking. Drew and Rollins look to the sign, then Drew runs up! Rollins dodges the Claymore, but Drew dodges the stomp!

Drew picks Rollins up, RAMS him into a corner, but Rollins gets out to fire haymakers and body shots! Rollins climbs, rains down fists, and Punk applauds as Rollins BITES Drew’s face! Rollins lets off to then CROSSBODY, but Drew catches him! Drew TOSSES Rollins to the floor! Rollins writhes, the fans rally, and Drew storms out after Rollins. Drew stands Rollins up to SHOVE him into the chains! The fans troll Drew with chants for Punk. Drew GRINDS Rollins’ face against the chain, even tries to shove him through a gap! Then Drew SMACKS Rollins off the chains! Drew tells Punk that he’ll get his soon enough. Punk says sure, if Drew stays in this.

Drew hauls Rollins up, and he whips, only for Rollins to reverse! Drew bounces off Punk’s pod! Rollins does more, Punk eggs Rollins on, “harder! Harder!” Rollins DRIBBLES Drew off the Plexiglas and Punk loves it. Rollins LARIATS Drew into the ring, then springboards in, FLYING KNEE! Rollins keeps moving, and he KNEES Drew down again! Cover, TWO! Rollins keeps cool while Drew goes to a corner. Rollins runs up to ROCK Drew. Rollins whips, Drew reverses, but Rollins goes up and over! Rollins keeps moving, but Drew hits a BACKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Rollins crawls away but Drew pursues.

Drew looms over Rollins, drags him up, and then suplexes, but Rollins fights it! Rollins fires body shots, but so does Drew! Drew CLUBS Rollins, and snap suplexes him to the floor! Rollins writhes, Drew looms over him again, and Drew soaks up the heat. Drew whips Rollins, Rollins goes up but Drew KICKS him out of the air! Drew peels a crossbar and Punk loves this, too! CATAPULT GUILLOTINE into the bar!! Rollins writhes and coughs, Punk likes that, and the countdown is here. Drew sits and watches Punk, but is it Punk’s time to play? The Chamber says… PRIEST! The fans fire up as The Punisher steps in.

Priest, Rollins and Drew are in the ring, but Priest and Drew brawl! Drew knees low then CHOPS! Priest CHOPS, CHOPS, and CHOPS! Then he KICKS, KICKS, and ROLLING ELBOWS! Drew staggers, Priest runs at Rollins, BACK ELBOW! Priest clinches Drew, FLATLINER! Priest runs to COMEBACKER LARIAT on Rollins! Priest hauls Rollins up, reels him in, and Canadian Racks! RAZOR’S EDGE onto Drew! Rollins and Drew fall on the outside, but Priest runs to jump up, only for Drew to GLASGOW KISS! Then after the headbutt comes a NECKBREAKER! Drew kips up, he takes aim, “THREE! TWO! ONE!” Rollins’ SUPERKICK hits first!

Priest has Rollins, SOUTH OF- NO, Rollins slips free to kick out legs and SUPERKICK Priest down! Rollins runs but Drew hits a SPINEBUSTER! And a deadlift POWERBOMB onto Priest! Cover on Rollins, TWO!! Rollins just barely gets out of that, but Drew storms up on Priest. Drew puts Priest up top, climbs up after him, but Priest fights with body shots! Priest trips Drew, ROCKS him, and Drew is in the Tree of Woe! Toronto tells off Logan Paul just because, but Rollins goes up after Priest! Drew adds on, SPIDER GERMAN SUPERPLEX COMBO!! The fans fire up while all three men are down! And the countdown is here!

The Chamber sends out… LOGAN PAUL! The fans boo but Logan revels in it. Logan then springboards in, CROSSBODY on Drew! Cover, TWO! Logan just steps on Priest, then STANDING MOONSAULTS! Cover, TWO! Logan goes after Rollins and fires body shots! Logan then JABS, JABS, JABS, and kicks! Logan hooks a leg, FISHERMAN SCREW! Cover, TWO! Logan stays calm and eggs Toronto on. But Priest rises up! Logan throws his headband away, but gets a BELL CLAP! Logan staggers, Priest LARIATS Logan up and out! Priest then hurries to bring Logan around, and he SMACKS Logan off his own pod!

The fans fire up as Priest DRIBBLES Logan, then UPPERCUTS him! Priest DIGS Logan’s face into chains! The fans cheer, but Drew CLUBS Priest! Priest hits Drew back, SMACKS him off the chains, then knuckle locks so he can go up the corner. Priest tightrope walks, for a FLYING RANA!! Priest stands, but Logan’s ONE LUCKY PUNCH hits! Gut wrench and SLAM! Priest is down, Logan goes to the ring, and he loads up, aiming at Rollins. Rollins rises, Logan runs up, Rollins SUPERKICKS! Cover, TWO!! Logan survives but barely! And the countdown is back! The Chamber chooses… CENA! The fans fire up as Cena is let loose!

Cena rallies on Rollins with those signature SHOULDER TACKLES! Then he fireman’s carries Priest, ATTITUDE ADJUSTMENT! Then a SPIN OUT BOMB for Logan! ATTITUDE ADJUSTMENT for Rollins! Cena tells Logan, “You Can’t See Me~!” FIVE KNUCKLE SHUFFLE! Then the fireman’s carry and ATTITUDE ADJUSTMENT!! CLAYMORE from Drew!! Cena flounders, Drew grabs him, but Priest ghost pins Drew! PRIEST ELIMINATES DREW!!! Priest uses Drew’s obsessions against him again! Drew looks at the Mania sign while the fans sing, “Hey Hey Hey, Goodbye~!” Drew CLAYMORES Priest!!

Drew seethes, storms out, but Logan goes up a corner! Logan aims at Priest, but then he sees the pod behind him. Logan decides to escalate as always. Logan taunts Punk, then SUPER DUPER FROG SPLASHES!! Cover, Logan ELIMINATES Priest! We’re already down to four, and despite Toronto’s wishes, Logan’s one of them. Logan watches Punk as the countdown is back. Punk is let loose, and the brawl is on! The fans are thunderous as Punk hammers away on Logan, then snap suplexes him! Punk waits for Logan to stand, then runs up to SHINING WIZARD against the post!

Punk DRIBBLES Logan off the pod wall! The fans fire up with every SMACK off Plexiglas! Punk then THROWS Logan into steel chains! Punk says BEST IN THE WORLD, and the fans fire up as he climbs! Punk points to the Mania sign, because he knows he’s this close to it. But then he looks over and sees John Cena. The fans are thunderous as after all this time, these two meet again. Punk steps into the ring, he and Cena both saying they’re the one going to Mania. But then Rollins BOOTS Punk down! Rollins rains down fists, but Cena drags Rollins up. Rollins shoves Cena and says Punk is HIS.

Rollins knows Cena has been gone a long time, but maybe he should go film more movies, because Rollins gets Punk. Rollins goes after Punk, but Cena turns Rollins around to fireman’s carry! Rollins claws free, fires hands, but so does Cena! They go back and forth, the fans more on Cena’s side than Rollins’s! The shots keep going, but Logan DOUBLE BUCKSHOTS them down! The fans boo, but Logan reloads. Logan wants someone to get up, so he BUCKSHOT- NO, Punk wrenches, spins, and SLAPS Logan! Fireman’s carry, GO TO SLEEP!! Cover, Punk ELIMINATES Logan!! The fans love that! Punk, Cena and Rollins reset, 26 world titles between them.

Punk waits as Cena and Rollins get up. The fans are going nuts for all three of them as they slowly circle. But then Cena and Punk come to an understanding that Rollins is in their way! They brawl with Rollins, Rollins holds his own but Cena & Punk ROCK him back and forth! Rollins is pinballed, Cena hoists Rollins up! Punk runs, HART ATTACK!! The fans love that shoutout to the Hart Foundation, and Punk says now he and Cena can get down. They circle, but then Cena offers a handshake. Punk considers it, but says let’s hug. So Cena and Punk hug it out! The fans cheer, and then the hands start flying!

The fans fire up as Cena and Punk throw hands back and forth! Punk kicks low, Cena punches low! They keep going back and forth, then Cena dodges to get on those SHOULDER TACKLES! And then a SPIN OUT- FLYING MARE! Punk SHINING WIZARDS in the corner, but Cena stops the bulldog to SPIN OUT BOMB! And then “You Can’t See Me~!” But Punk kicks! Cena blocks, but Punk kicks Cena away! Fireman’s carry, GO TO- NO! Cena catches that leg, S T F!! Punk flails, reaches out, but he’s caught! Punk slips his hands into the hold, wrenches free, ANACONDA VICE!! Cena endures now, even as Punk thrashes!

Cena rolls Punk, TWO! Cena swings, into the swinging NECKBREAKER! Both icons are down, but Punk goes to a corner! Punk climbs, but Rollins is up! Punk AX HANDLES Rollins down first, then goes back up top. Punk sees Cena stand, so he CROSSBODIES! But Cena rolls through! Fireman’s carry, ATTITUDE ADJUSTMENT!! Cover, TWO!! Punk survives and Cena is beside himself! Is Cena that rusty? Or is Punk that determined? Either way, “This is Awesome!” as now Cena climbs up! Cena aims, but Rollins trips him up! Rollins goes around the side and gets under Cena, to BOMB him into chains!

Rollins then RAMS Cena through a pod!! Cena is down, the fans are going nuts, and Rollins seethes with a thousand yard stare. Because he has Punk all to himself. Rollins storms up, but Punk cradles Rollins! TWO, and Rollins kicks low! Rollins underhooks, but Punk fireman’s carries! Rollins CLAWS free, kicks low, PEDIGREE!! Cover, TWO?!? Punk survives, he IS that determined! Rollins stalks Punk to the outside, looms over him, and hauls him up for another underhook! But Punk BACKDROPS Rollins into the ring! Punk huffs ‘n’ puffs, looking at the Mania sign for motivation. Punk climbs the corner, but Rollins stands!

Rollins goes right up after Punk, reels him in, but Punk SUPER GOURD BUSTERS! Punk adjusts, MACHO ELBOW! But Punk chooses not to cover, because he wants to say night-night! Punk fireman’s carries, but Rollins flails free! Sunset flip, high stack, TWO, but Rollins deadlifts Punk for a BUCKLE BOMB! Rollins runs to CURB STOMP!! Cover, TWO?!?! Rollins is freaking out as Punk survives again! Rollins thinks on what he must do, and he drags Punk back into place. Rollins goes up a corner…?! But Cena is there to snatch him! But Rollins fights free! Punk fireman’s carries, GO TO SLEEP! INTO the ATTITUDE ADJUSTMENT!! Punk covers Rollins, Punk ELIMINATES Rollins!!!

And now, it all comes down to two icons! The fans are thunderous for them both, and it might as well be 2010! Cena and Punks hake hands, but then Punk fireman’s carries! GO TO SLEEP!! Cover, TWO!?!?!? Cena survives, but Punk hauls him up! Only for Cena to fireman’s carry! ATTITUDE ADJUSTMENT!!! Cover, TWO?!?!?! Cena won’t stop, he goes for a leg! Punk crawls to the ropes, uses them as an anchor, and he BOOTS Cena away! CURB STOMP from Rollins?!?! Rollins screws Punk as Cena now has the S T F!!! Punk glares at Rollins from within the crossface, but Rollins shouts for Punk to just die already!! The ref checks Punk as he’s turning red! Punk is OUT, Cena wins!!!

Winner: John Cena, by submission (NEW #1 Contender to the WWE Championship)

The Visionary grins as it’s anyone but Punk going on to WrestleMania! Cena already makes history here as he ties Triple H in career Chamber wins. But will this fourth win inside the sinister structure lead Cena to his historic 17th world title reign?

But wait! Here comes Cody Rhodes! The fans cheer the American Nightmare and sing along with the song, “WHOA~ OH~!” Cody gets his pyro, continues to the ring, and Cena even holds the ropes open for the champ. Toronto gets the second “WHOA~ OH~!” and Cena says he’s glad Cody made it here. Cena says it’s them at WrestleMania! Cody and Cena shake hands, but “IF YA SMELLLL~!” The Rock comes out with Travis Scott! The honorary Hardcore Champion accompanies The Final Boss as he shows off those goosebumps. Rock and Scott shake hands, then they continue down to the ring. Rock looks at Cody and Cena a moment before stepping inside.

Cody and Rock already have mics as the Rock ‘n’ Scott Connection step forward. Rock then stares Cody in the eyes, places a hand on Cody’s cheek, and says, “The moment has arrived. I will open my arms, you will come to me, you will embrace me as your brother, and I will embrace you as my champion. I want it all, Cody. I want your mind, I want your soul, and God have mercy, I need your soul! If the answer’s yes, then the American Nightmare will live forever. Look me in the eyes. If your answer is no… Then tonight, the dream dies again.” Cena is shaking his head, the fans are torn, but what is Cody’s answer?

Rock waits with open arms, but the fans duel between yes and no! Cody raises the mic, and he says, “I want it all, Rock. My soul… no longer belongs to me. And do you know why? Because… I gave my soul to this ring and these people a long time ago!” Cena and the fans all cheer! Cody tells Rock, “Go F*CK yourself!” Rock is shocked but Toronto and Cena are loving this! Even Scott is shocked, but he also kinda likes this. Cody and Cena then shake hands and hug it out. But then Cena looks at Rock?! Rock says do it! LOW BLOW!!! CENA HAS TURNED!! Scott is laughing it up, as Cena now puts on a watch like brass knuckles, and DECKS Cody!!!

Cena makes sure Cody sees this one coming this time, and he DECKS Cody again!!! Cena rains down fists, then he grabs a mic! But not to talk, he CLOBBERS Cody with it!! Rock watches as the man he wanted as a brother is down at his feet. Cena picks up the title belt, takes aim, and he CLOBBERS Cody again!! The fans boo as hard as they can, but Cena holds up the belt. Cody sputters, snarls, but rises, despite the blood dripping down his forehead! Cena CLOBBERS Cody again!!! Cena RIPS Cody’s suit away, CHOKES him with his tie, and shows the world that bloodied face! Rock even lets Scott help out!

Scott drags Cody around, he and Cena hold him down, and Rock takes off the “Cody’s Soul” weight belt! Even Scott tells Cody this is what happens when you say no to The Final Boss. Rock LASHES Cody! And LASHES him again! And again! It’s like a flashback to last year! Rock and Cena stand over Cody, Scott chilling in the back. The fans chant at Cena, “You Sold Out!” Rock paints the weight belt with Cody’s blood, then LASHES him one last time! Rock hands the WWE Championship to Cena, and Cena drops it on Cody’s body. Rock has all but handed the 17th reign to Cena, is there anything Cody can do to stand against this tyranny?


My Thoughts:

A truly amazing night for the WWE here. Elimination Chamber as an event has really risen up the ranks, taking this spot a month out from WrestleMania for some major moments like what we got. We still don’t need two hour “countdown” shows but whatever. The Women’s Chamber of course opened the show, WWE loves bookending events like that, same as they did with the Royal Rumble. And while they went to the formula I expected with Jade Cargill exposing Naomi, I could not have guessed Jade would brutalize Naomi and effectively eliminate her from the match. But it was done so well because Bianca was helpless to do anything about it, only to overcome that emotional stress to win the match.

There was also a great dynamic of Liv eliminating Bliss that could turn into a big tag title story. Bliss has been teasing her connection to the Wyatts, I could see Bliss & Cross reunite to go after Liv & Raquel and those titles. Tiff & Trish VS Nia & Candice was a very good tag match, and it’s just a little surprising that Trish didn’t pin Candice for this win. But at the same time, Tiff pinning Nia basically proves Nia doesn’t deserve her rematch before Mania. Now Tiff and Charlotte can really focus on their build, hopefully not harping too much on “Tiff is just Charlotte clone.” At the same time, a generational thing would be a bit cliche itself. It’s literally Roxie’s beef with Bayley, just flipping the Heel and Face dynamics.

In the moment, I felt the Unsanctioned Match should’ve closed because it’s two of the best to come out of Canada in Canada, and that’s kind of the point of calling it “Unsanctioned” and having the “lights out” aesthetic the whole time. Either way, it was wild, though still only as wild as WWE is willing to go. Kevin winning was the right call, especially with how it allowed Randy Orton to make his great return. Kevin VS Orton is obviously the Mania match now, and that will be great stuff. Depending on how they play it, it’d make sense for Sami to help Orton beat Kevin, but it’d be just as good for Kevin to beat Orton and use that to go for a title.

And what was not to like about everything with the Men’s Elimination Chamber and Cody’s answer to The Rock? Well, I suppose if someone really, really didn’t want Cena to win and tease getting his 17th, that’s how they’d hate this. But this is everything I was hoping for and more. The match was awesome, and it even played out how the wrestlers were saying just last night. Priest took advantage of McIntyre’s obsessions, but McIntyre rages and storms off. Logan gets cocky, he gets taken out by Punk. Rollins has his own obsession with Punk, he loses in part to Punk. But then with Cena and Punk, that was partially story, because Cena want his 17th and this is his final year.

Going right from Cena’s win to Cody’s answer was already foreshadowing of what I was thinking last night. But even with expecting Heel Cena as part of his final year, actually seeing it play out was still shocking and exciting. Cody getting away with a GFY on Peacock is wild, and what great framing of Cena looking over Cody’s shoulder to Rock. Commentary did a great job with this like they did with Kevin VS Sami, especially Michael Cole questioning why Cena would do this when he’s already had so much. But the answer is as I just said: Cena wants his 17th and this is his final year. We get “Hollywood Cena” a la the nWo, that tease from Firefly Funhouse five years ago, it’s the right time to do this before Cena calls it a day.

My Score: 9.6/10

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