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Mitchell’s WWE SmackDown Results & Report! (11/15/19)
Survivor Series could be changing after tonight!

Spots on Team SmackDown are on the line!
Mustafa Ali and “Shorty G” were named to the Men’s Team, but the GLORIOUS Show-Offs think they deserve those spots! Will Robert Roode and Dolph Ziggler snag those spots away this close to Survivor Series?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Mustafa Ali & Chad Gable VS Robert Roode & Dolph Ziggler; Ali & Gable win and remain on Team SmackDown.
- SmackDown Tag Team Championships: The New Day VS The Revival; The New Day wins, by disqualification, and retain the SmackDown Tag Team Championships.
- Heavy Machinery VS Kevin Tibbs & Kip Stevens; Heavy Machinery wins.
- Bayley VS Nikki Cross; No Contest.
- 8 Woman Tag: Sasha Banks, Nikki Cross, Dana Brooke & Carmella VS Rhea Ripley, Mia Yim & Team Kick; Team SmackDown wins.
PLAY BY PLAY
Baron Corbin heads to the ring!
But not by walking, no. The Lone Wolf King has a palanquin carrying him down the ramp! Corbin rides in comfort and joins Robert Roode and Dolph Ziggler, who are the only people applauding him. Fans boo as Ziggler hands Corbin a microphone to speak. “Now before I begin,” which still gets fans to boo, “you need to pay respect to your king.” They should be like the “brave and wise” Roode and Ziggler, who are loyal to the kingdom! Fans only boo harder. Corbin talks about a responsibility a king and great leader has: telling everyone the harsh truth. Corbin came out, told the WWE Universe that their hero, Roman Reigns, wasn’t the man he used to be. Roman is an all-time great, but a shell of the man he once was. Roman refuses to believe that, just like the fans.
But Corbin proved it that this is not Roman’s Yard but Corbin’s Kingdom! “And as your King, I declare by royal decree that I am now the team captain” for Survivor Series. Corbin doesn’t like his teammates, but there are two “extremely weak links.” Tonight rights that wrong. Ziggler says that is a great point by the Royal Highness. Roman has been a step behind in undermining Corbin’s leadership. The only reason Shorty G and Mustafa Ali are on the team is because they hang out with Roman. “It should’ve been us.” Roode agrees and vows to correct that. The “locker room leader” handed Ali and Gable participation trophies. But that doesn’t fly under Corbin’s reign. Roode and Ziggler will do “what we all know we were born to do.” They’ll beat G and Ali and take their spots on Team SmackDown! Which will be ABSOLUTELY GLORIOUS~!
And what’s more, Corbin shall invite Roman down to bare witness! As teammates, they should be able to coexist. Don’t be embarrassed, Big Dog, come on down! Roman accepts the invitation, but wait, the titantron turns into the Big Chihauhau. It’s just someone in a dog mascot costume… The “Big Dog” gets to the ring and does some tricks. He bows, then shakes, as in fear. Jokes aside, will Ali and Gable make Corbin and his court take them seriously?
Mustafa Ali & Chad Gable VS Robert Roode & Dolph Ziggler!
SmackDown returns as Ali and Gable make their entrances. The teams sort out, and Gable starts against Roode. They tie up, Roode headlocks but Gable powers out, only for Roode to run him over! Roode drags his former tag partner up to wrench to a wristlock. Gable rolls, bridges, handsprings and spins to get Roode for a spinning headlock to drop toehold! Gable has an arm but Roode gets up to power Gable off. Gable goes up and over and runs Roode over! Things speed up and Gable dodges to hit a flying arm-drag! And then another arm-drag! Gable has Roode down, wrenches him again but Roode ROCKS Gable with a right. Tag to Ziggler, Roode scoop slams Gable hard, and Ziggler drops an elbow. Cover, TWO! Ziggler keeps on Gable, dragging him up for a neckbreaker, but Gable pushes out to get another arm-drag!
Gable wrenches and tags to Ali. Ali climbs up to double stomp the arm! Ali wrenches Ziggler to a wristlock now, but Ziggler gets the ropebreak. Ali lets go and Ziggler gets a cheap shot kick! Ziggler drags Ali up, and grinds his face on ropes! Corbin cheers as Ziggler whips, but Ali dodges to huricanrana! Ziggler flounders but Ali throws uppercuts. Ali haymakers Ziggler to a corner then whips but ZIggler reverses. Ali stops himself, slides out and roundhouses Ziggler away! Ali slingshots and somersaults for the facebuster! Cover, TWO! Corbin is a bit disappointed but Ali drags Ziggler up. Ziggler pwoers Ali to the corner and tags in Roode. Roode-Dolph mug Ali and then Roode bumps Ali off buckles. Roode grinds his boots in, then Ziggler gets a cheap shot! Roode drags Ali up but Ali hits back with right hands. Roode knees low then CHOPS Ali in the corner.
Roode throws haymakers then whips Ali corner to corner. Ali goes up but Roode puts him on the apron. Ali shoulders in but Corbin distracts. Roode blasts Ali off the apron into the announce desk! The “Big Dog” is in shock, but here comes the REAL Big Dog! Roman storms his way out and Corbin panics! Corbin has his staff at the ready as SmackDown goes to break.
SmackDown returns as Roman and Corbin talk trash and stare down. Roode-Dolph mug Ali then double whip. Ali holds ropes and dumps Ziggler out! Roode runs in but gets post! Fans fire up as Ali crawls to the corner, but Ziggler gets in, FAMOUSER! And he hits Gable for good measure! Cover, TWO! Ali lives and Ziggler is livid! Ziggler takes aim from a corner and tunes up the band. Ali slowly rises, Ziggler comes in, but Ali SUPERKICKS Ziggler first! Corbin can’t believe it, but Roman gives power to “Shorty~!” Ali and Ziggler crawl, hot tags to Roode and Gable! Gable fires off on Roode! Roode swings but misses, Gable mule kicks! Ziggler runs in but into an exploder! Gable hits Roode with a rolling heel kick! And a rolling neckbreaker, too!
Gable rips off the jersey and heads up top! MOONSAULT! Cover, TWO!! Roode survives but Roman is feeling it for Gable! Gable and Roode stir, and Gable stalks Roode. Roode tags Ziggler and bucks Gable off, GLORIOUS ZIGZAG! Cover, but Ali breaks it! Corbin is furious but Roode throws Ali out. Ali lands on the apron to roundhouse back! SUPERKICK from Ziggler takes Ali out! But Gable blocks one to roll and pick the ankle! ANKLE LOCK! Ziggler flails, but Roode gets in to clobber Gable! Corbin is relieved, but Roode calls for assistance from the king. Roman hits a Drive-By to stop him! Roode bumps Roman off the desk, but Ali DIVES! The tope blasts Roode over commentary! Corbin runs at Ali but gets a SPEAR! Ziggler rolls Gable, TOW and Ali tags in, CHAOS THEORY! 450 SPLASH! Cover, Ali and Gable win!!
Winners: Mustafa Ali & Chad Gable, Ali pinning; still part of Team SmackDown
The King could not get his court (jesters) on the team, but this proves the Beacon of Light and undersized underdog are worthy! Will they, Roman, Corbin and Braun Strowman work together to defeat Raw and NXT?
SmackDown presents a new Firefly Fun House!
Bray Wyatt says something isn’t quite right with his WWE Universal Championship. The great magician Braydini uses his powers to make it SmackDown BLUE! Much better! But the fun is just getting started! Bray’s favorite show, Miz TV is to come! And it’s extra special because the guest is Daniel Bryan! Bray will be watching, and so will “he.” Bye~! See you later~! Will you be tuning into Miz TV to see what “he” does about Bryan?
Roode and Dolph are upset with Corbin.
Corbin fell short of helping them get on the team. Corbin promises to fix it, and heads out with the mascot. What is Corbin’s plan going to be to get his way?
BRAUN is here!
The Monster Among Men goes to the ring, but Drew Gulak wants him to take it easy. The B-Team is with him because they want to learn. This week, Gulak has a very simple lesson. This is what would happen if Gulak replaces Strowman on Team SmackDown! The Powerpoint Presentation begins! And fans boo. Gulak says Strowman lasted longer against Tyson Fury than Gulak thought, but there are so many lessons left to learn.
Strowman just grabs Gulak’s hand to go after the finger! Gulak and the B-Team fight back 3v1! But Strowman BOOTS Gulak away and clubs Bo Dallas and Curt Axel off him. Strowman grabs Gulak but Axel hops on. Gulak runs away and Strowman squashes Axel! And BOOTS Bo again! Strowman scoops Axel for the MONSTER SLAM! Fans are fired up for Strowman, but Raw and NXT better watch out. Otherwise, they’ll #GetTheseHands!
Backstage interview with The New Day.
They’re the tag champions but defending in a rematch already. Will they be successful without Xavier Woods? Is Megan Thee Stallion a gift to this world? Are the Philadelphia Eagles the NFL champions?! But to answer it directly, they don’t even need Woods here physically. He’s in their hearts! This seventh was for him, so this defense is for him, too! And they will remain W, W, E, World, Tag, Team CHAMPIONS~! So awwwwww PHILLY~! Don’t you dare be sour! Clap for this rematch, and feel~ the power~!
Sami Zayn finds Daniel Bryan again.
They have to talk about the invitation. Bryan is still silent. But with Bray Wyatt watching, Bryan needs to answer Sami’s invitation tonight. After what The Fiend did, it is obvious that now, more than ever, he needs them. Sami is honest about wanting Bryan on the team! Nakamura and Cesaro want him with them, too! So million dollar question right now: “Are you with us?” Bryan says that he has been thinking about this. If Sami is really here to help Bryan, why did he run away when The Fiend had Bryan down on the ground? Sami knew that was coming. He did run, because he thought Bryan got away with him. And he was also going to get help.
Bryan says he doesn’t need their help, so he’s not joining up. But Bryan is right, they do need someone else. The perfect guy is Braun Strowman. Is that a joke?! They’re artists and poets, not a bunch of big brutes! Oh hey, Braun, you’re surprisingly quiet! Like a leopard. Sami says he will consider the suggestion. Don’t find them, they’ll find you. Nakamura stares Strowman down but Sami ushers him away. Is there something else brewing here between the Monster Among Men and King of Strong Style?
SmackDown Tag Team Championships: The New Day VS The Revival!
Lucky number seven is on the line tonight, but will it be anything but lucky in a rematch with the #TopGuys?
SmackDown returns as Dash Wilder & Scott Dawson make their entrance. The introductions are made, the belts are raised, and teams sort out and Dash starts with Kofi.
Kofi headlocks Dash, Dash pries free to a headlock of his own, but Kofi powers out. Things speed up, Kofi hurdles, Dawson tags in. Dash catches Kofi and sends him into Dawson’s kick. Dawson hangs Kofi out to dry then covers him, TWO! Dawson drags Kofi up and wrenches to Northern Lights! Bridging cover, TWO! Dawson keeps between Kofi and Big E, then drags Kofi up to hoist him onto the top rope. Dawson CHOPS then climbs up, but Kofi fights back with body shots. Kofi headbutts Dawson down, then leaps, missile dropkick! Both men are down and Dawson crawls, tag to Dash. Dash keeps between Kofi and Big E and holds Kofi up. Dash pushes Kofi away, Kofi rebounds into a powerslam! Cover, TWO! Kofi is down as we go to break.
SmackDown returns again and The Revival has Kofi down still. Kofi fights his way up and arm-drags free, to back suplex Dash down! Both men are down and fans rally up. Dash tags Dawson and he stays between Kofi and Big E. Dawson drops Kofi with a neckbreaker then climbs up, the elbow FLOPS! Fans rally as Dawson and Kofi crawl, hot tags to Dash and Big E! Big E gets Dash with overhead belly2belly suplexes! And then the standard! Big E swivels those hips, runs side to side, BIG SPLASH onto knees! Dash crawls to tag Dawson back in, and Dawson runs at Big E to go after the legs. Dawson fires off but runs into the URENAG-E! Cover, TWO!! Big E and fans clap and Dawson stands. Big E scoops but Dawson escapes.
Tag to Dash, Big E hits Dash first, then sends Dawson out. Big E runs, but Dash intercepts, TORNADO DDT! Cover, TWO!! The Revival are furious but Dash gets back up. Dash hoists Big E up in the Electric Chair! He manages to walk forward but Big E slips out. Big E shoves Dash at Dawson but Dash stops himself. Dash turns around, Big E and Dash collide with clotheslines! Hot tags to Kofi and Dawson! Kofi kicks Dawson away then climbs up, flying stomps! But Dash gets in, only for Kofi to send him out. The Revival regroups but Kofi FLIES! The Trust Fall takes them Revival out! Kofi puts Dawson in, tags Big E and then he climbs up. Big E scoops, Kofi aims, but Dash intercepts with a shoulder! Big E clotheslines Dash out, bobs ‘n’ weaves with Dawson but Dawson gets the DDT! Cover, TWO! Dawson is upset with the count but that’s the count. Big E crawls to the apron but Dash is back to tag in. The Revival shout out Randy but Big E dumps them out before the DDT!
Kofi returns, Big E boosts him for a BIG leap! Only for the Revival to catch Kofi and throw him into a post! Big E runs in, into a double back suplex onto the desk! That’s still an Orton move! Tag to Dawson, Dash whips Big E, SHATTER MACHINE!! Cover, but Kofi FLIES IN! The splash breaks it and all four men are down! “This is Awesome!” but far from over. Kofi gets back to the New Day corner, but the Undisputed Era attack!!
Winners: The New Day, by disqualification;Â still SmackDown Tag Team Champions
Roderick Strong and Adam Cole drag Kofi out and wreck him on the barriers while reDRagon TOTAL ANNIHILATION Revival! They’re beating everyone down! Double knees for Big E, TOTAL ANNIHILATION for Dawson! The rest of the SmackDown roster rushes out to run the Undisputed Era off, but the damage is done! NXT keeps running wild, but will retribution be waiting at Survivor Series?
Heavy Machinery VS Kevin Tibbs & Kip Stevens!
After that attack by NXT, the #BlueCollarSolid boys are riled up! Will they take out their frustration on Philly’s own?
The bell rings and Kip waistlocks Otis. Otis tosses him off, Tibbs tags in, but his sunset flip is blocked by pure size. Kip runs in but Otis catches him to throw down onto Tibbs! Tucker tags in, Heavy Machinery suplex and bring both men around, to “toast” and slam them down! Tucker drags Tibbs up to whip, but Tibbs holds ropes. Tibbs boots back and tags Kip, they double whip but Tucker breaks through the line to double crossbody! Tucker CLOBBERS Kip! Otis wants to pump it up, so Tucker pumps with him. Tucker corner SQUASHES Tibbs, and Tibbs flops down! Tag to Otis, and Otis pumps it up for the CATERPILLAR! Heavy Machinery see Kip coming, he gets tossed up, into the COMPACTOR! Cover, Heavy Machinery wins!
Winners: Heavy Machinery, Otis Dozovic pinning
Well that was that! Will Heavy Machinery be feeling better after some #SteaksAndWeights tonight?
Backstage interview with Bayley and Sasha Banks.
The Boss is also the captain for SmackDown, while Bayley made sure Shayna Baszler stopped overlooking her. This coming triple threat match is getting personal. Bayley has made everything personal, because it’s finally about her. She doesn’t care about her opponents or “them,” the fans, she just fights for herself. So it’ll be even more fun when she crushes Nikki Cross’ dream. Sasha says Nikki does not deserve to be Team SmackDown. Tonight, Sasha will let Bayley layeth the smack down. Maybe Bayley will be on Team SmackDown to beat Raw and NXT twice in one night.
Corbin’s “fix” has been made!
There will be a Six Man Tag just days before Survivor Series! Corbin will join forces with Roode-Dolph to go against Roman, Ali and Shorty G! Which side will win momentum for themselves, while jeopardizing SmackDown’s chances at Survivor Series?
Bayley VS Nikki Cross!
Bad Bayley wants to beat down “Naughty Nikki” again to prove Sasha right. But will that be the case? Or will the motivated and manic Cross check off joining Team SmackDown and beating the SmackDown Women’s Champion in one match?
The bell rings and Nikki tosses Bayley out fast! Nikki wrecks Bayley with a dropkick, then hurries out after her. Bayley sends Nikki into steel steps! But here’s Shayna again! Bayley gets back into the ring but has to run as Shayna gets in. Bayley keeps running, but here comes Rhea Ripley, Mia Yim and team Kick! NXT attack Bayley and dump her back to ringside! But Sasha attacks Shayna! The Boss dares the NXT women to do something about it. But wait, here come the SmackDown Women’s roster! It is a huge brawl! Shayna tosses Bayley out into the crowd while SmackDown takes control of the ring! Sasha grabs the mic while NXT runs away, “Where do you think you guys are going?” If NXT wants the spotlight, Ssaha gives it to them. A 4v4 right now! Team NXT is up for that, we get a Survivor Series sampler up next!
8 Woman Tag: Sasha Banks, Nikki Cross, Dana Brooke & Carmella VS Rhea Ripley, Mia Yim & Team Kick!
The Boss seems to accept crazy Nikki Cross if it’s what’s best for the brand. They have #FlexAppeal and the FABULOUS Princess join them to take on the Mosh Pit Kid, Head Baddie in Charge and the kicking combination of Dakota Kai and Tegan Nox! Which fearsome foursome shows their strength this close to the 15-Woman Elimination match?
SmackDown returns and Dakota BOOTS Nikki! Dakota clubs away then drags Nikki up to whip. Nikki runs back to crossbody! Nikki rains down rights but Dakota gets away to tag in Mia. Mia runs into an arm-drag! Nikki has the armlock and drags Mia over to tag Carmella. Carmella gets the hand-off and wrenches, but Mia rolls and wrenches back. Carmella wrenches through to wristlock back, but Mia CHOPS and CLUBS Carmella down! Mia bumps Carmella off buckles and backs up to run in. Carmella dodges the boot and moonwalks away. Mia runs but misses again, but she ducks the Fabulous Kick. Carmella mule kicks, then headlocks. Tegan distracts but gets a FABULOUS Kick! Mia throws Carmella off then tags Tegan in. Tegan stomps Carmella down then backs off. Tegan drags Carmella up and tags Dakota.
Team Kick work together to forearm and uppercut and then sweep, whip for the CANNONBALL! Cover, TWO! Dakota drags Carmella up, tags Tegan back in, and Team Kick continue to mug Mella. Tegan pie faces Carmella then clubs her down. Tegan throws forearms then chokes her on the ropes. She lets up at 4 but Mia talks trash right to Carmella’s face. Tegan hits an uppercut to Mella’s back and covers, TWO! Tegan pushes Carmella down and then toys with her. Carmella ROCKS Tegan with that right! Then dodges to tag in Sasha! The Boss throws Tegan down and struts, but her meteora misses! Sunset flip, TWO! Sasha back slides but Tegan slips out, to get a knee! Tegan staggers back, Rhea tags in! The Aussie with Attitude trash talks with Sasha, but Sasha SLAPS her! And that pisses Rhea off.
Rhea swings but Sasha dodges, to tilt-o-whirl, but Rhea blocks to suplex! Rhea shouts in Sasha’s face, “That’s what I’m talking about!” Then she hauls Sasha up, but Sasha slips out of the back suplex, slips under, wheelbarrow, crossface! The two roll around, Rhea powers out, and then she and Sasha attack the enemy corners! All eight women get in and the ref barely holds onto order as SmackDown goes to break!
SmackDown returns again and Nikki fights back against Rhea. Rhea BOOTS Sasha to deny Nikki anyone to tag! Rhea puts Nikki in a corner but Nikki elbows back. Nikki hops up, leaps, crossbody! Nikki hits the NXT corner, but Rhea runs in. Nikki dodges, corner splashes, but Dakota tags in. Rhea denies the bulldog, but Nikki sees Dakota coming and gets her with a back suplex! over but SHINIEST WIZARD! FABULOUS KICK! PROTECT YA NECK! Rhea misses Dana and she stacks Rhea with Mia. Mia dodges the handspring elbow but Dana throws Mia out., BIG Dropkick rocks Dana! Rhea boots at Sasha but gets a knee for it! Meteora in the corner and Rhea flops out! Around the World BOOT from Dakota to Sasha! Dakota sees Cross, gets under the crossbody, Scorpion Kick! Dakota drags Nikki up, suplexes, but Nikki fights off, THE PURGE OUTTA NOWHERE! SmackDown wins!!
Winners: Team SmackDOwn, Cross pinning
But Team NXT goes after her! So Team SmackDown fights back! But wait, the rest of SmackDown’s roster floods the ring to help fight NXT off! The Boss and her brand stand tall, sending NXT home to Full Sail with a loss. Will things be very different when you add Raw to the mix?
SmackDown presents MizTV!
The Hollywood A-Lister, The Miz himself, is here with the “Philly is Awesome!” shirt, to toss to a fan! That’s because Miz is dressed in a suit for this special edition of the Most Must-See WWE Talk Show this week. Philly is excited for this one and Miz is looking forward to it, too. He has material to sink his teeth into. First, The Fiend is the Universal Champion! Second, he goes after Daniel Bryan, and it’s time to find out why. Miz introduces Daniel Bryan, who now makes his entrance. Bryan heads to the ring and takes a seat with Miz. Miz gets right to it: Why does Bryan think he was attacked? Bryan doesn’t speak. Miz figures it is the history between him and Bryan, but he still has to ask. Why, out of everyone on SmackDown, it was Bryan who The Fiend attacked? When Bryan doesn’t answer, Miz volunteers his thoughts.
The Miz thinks The Fiend sees Bryan as unstable and not the man he used to be. He sees the conflict inside Bryan, because no one knows who Bryan is! The ultimate underdog Yes Movement Bryan? Or the New Bryan who is the annoying environmentalist? Because the truth is, The Fiend sees Bryan as all washed up, and wants to be the one to end Bryan. Bryan stands up now so Miz stands, too. Bryan finally speaks that while he’ll get to Bray in a minute, the reason he was silent is that Miz TV sucks. And it’s always sucked! Fans disagree. But Bryan does agree with one thing: he’s not the Bryan he was 10 years ago. He might be washed up or unstable, but there is one thing that’s always been the same: his passion. Bryan’s passion got him to the main event of WrestleMania 30 and got him to where he is now! No one understands what passion combined with instability does!
Bryan could’ve rode out the Yes Movement, but no, that’s something Miz would’ve done. Bryan wants Miz to understand what the combination of passion and instability creates. But Bray Wyatt does. That’s why he’s become this thing called The Fiend. We don’t know which side is in charge, but he is mentally unstable. And so is Bryan. So there’s no one better to fight him than Bryan.
But we interrupt this episode of Miz TV for more Firefly Fun House! Bray says hi, and says it is very rude to speak about someone when they’re not around. Tsk, tsk, where are Bryan’s manners? Being confused can be scary, but that’s why The Fiend did it! To scare Bryan! Or maybe it was a reminder for what Bryan did to Bray. He remembers, doesn’t he? Bray and The Fiend do. But maybe it’s just The Fiend’s invitation to play! Oh hey, a toy box! What’s in here? A wig, a tortured doll, a bicycle horn, a saw, and… oh the new blue Universal Championship! Bray’s new toy is his favorite. If Bryan wants to play, he just has to say one magical word. “Just say it. You know you want to.” “NO!” That was surprising.
But Abby says yes. Bryan says no. Mercy says yes. Bryan says no. Huskis says yes. Bryan says no. Ramblin’ Rabbit says yes. Bryan still says no. Bryan says he is not going to play Bray’s game. Bray is manipulating everyone but Bryan is no puppet. Bray, The Fiend, whoever, has a problem with Bryan. So if he wants to fight, let’s fight. But if they do it, then make it for the Universal Championship. What is Bray’s answer? Well, it’d have to be… “Yes.” Yes. Bray is doing the Yes Movement fingers. With the title, even! Bray gets really into it, too. The answer has been given, but now the question is, will Bryan figure out who he truly is in a fight with The Fiend? We all found out at Survivor Series!
My Thoughts:
A pretty great episode right here! Corbin’s little bit with the “Big Dog” obviously builds off last week’s awful barking dog, doggy doodoo gag, but apparently now with a full-on mascot. I wonder if we’re going to ever learn this person’s identity. The match for the spots on Team SmackDown was a great one, Ali and Gable got to shine in victory. The Six Man Tag next week might go Corbin’s way, even if that technically means SmackDown loses momentum going into Survivor Series. And while Braun keeps his personal momentum going, I weep for what Vince has done to Drew Gulak. Why didn’t Gulak go to NXT while he had the chance? Though I suppose he can’t move on from the Cruiserweight Championship if he’s still near the Cruiserweight Division in some way. But he’s not really moving at all now.
The New Day VS The Revival was a great match, but I had a feeling the title wasn’t changing hands. I should’ve expected the Undisputed Era to attack, they’ve been the lead NXT superstars on these invasions. With Strong, O’Reilly and Fish busy at Survivor Series, I wonder if Adam Cole leads Team NXT in the massive 15-Man match. Heavy Machinery had a squash match that at least was technically motivated by story this time, but they’re still a pretty aimless team despite their popularity. We got a pretty great women’s segment with Bayley VS Cross turning into a preview of the 15-Woman match. The brawl and the match were fun, and I’m betting the four women for NXTÂ are Team NXT. I’d say the fifth woman for NXT is Bianca Belair for what she did that first night. I’m surprised Lacey Evans didn’t show up, she did get named to the team, but maybe that comes up for the go-home.
Tonight’s big story for Daniel Bryan, Team Sami and The Fiend was all great material, too. Braun sneaks up on Sami and that glare from Nakamura tells me they might have a program for the WWE Intercontinental Championship after this. That sounds like a lot of fun, though. I predict at least Sami getting run over by Strowman during a match. Bray turning the belt blue, with “magic,” was perfect. I knew that belt was changing colors to fit the brand, so Bray being the reason why works so well. Bryan and Miz on Miz TV was great, Bryan’s promo was strong. And as was pretty obvious, we’re getting The Fiend VS Daniel Bryan, as Bray’s payback on what Bryan did way back in the Wyatt Family days. This match is going to be great, we get one more thing for it next week so I’m hoping for something great on the go-home.
My Score: 8.5/10
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Can the Last Real Champion handle The Truth?
While the King & Queen of the Ring tournaments reach their semifinals, John Cena has his first match on SmackDown in years, against Ron Killings!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Queen of the Ring Semifinals: Asuka VS Alexa Bliss; Asuka wins and advances to Night of Champions.
- Aleister Black VS Kit Wilson; No Contest.
- King of the Ring Semifinals: Randy Orton VS Sami Zayn; Orton wins and advances to Night of Champions.
- Charlotte Flair VS Chelsea Green w/ The Secret Her-vice; Charlotte wins.
- Bronson Reed w/ Paul Heyman & Bron Breakker VS LA Knight; Knight wins, by disqualification.
- John Cena VS Ron Killings; Killings wins, by disqualification.
PLAY BY PLAY
LA Knight is here!
Grand Rapids fires up as the Mega Star marches right to the ring. Knight grabs a mic while the fans chant his name, and he says, “LEMME TALK TO YA!” The fans cheer, and Knight says, “Let’s just go ahead and rewind our mind a little bit. We go to back to Money in the Bank, Seth and his boys, they just happen to come down and screw this guy.” The fans boo that. Knight says usually, he lets things slide. But he just figured he couldn’t let it slide, so he made sure to screw on of Rollins’ boys in their title opportunity, King of the Ring. But then they came back, paid it back and screwed Knight outta KOTR, so he had to go and screw the other one over!
And it just has Knight thinking. Fans “YEAH!” and Knight says there is only one way this can go. He has gone back and forth between Raw and SmackDown, where it ends, nobody knows! Except Knight! He knows! He knows where this ends! The fans cheer that! And Knight says it ends with him and Rollins! And what better place than here? And what better time than now! Knight tells Rollins to come on out and talk to him! But “Ladies and gentlemen…” The fans boo as Paul Heyman walks out and gives his introductions. He serves as the Wise Man to Mr. Money in the Bank, Seth FREAKIN’ Rollins!
Heyman says you do not boo that name. And you screwed up your cue, so they’ll do this again. He serves as the Wise Man for Seth Freakin’ Rollins! The fans keep booing, Heyman wants to try again, but Knight says shut up and get to the point! Why is Heyman here?! Heyman walks to the ring and asks permission to step inside. The fans chant “O T C! O T C!” but Knight steps back. Heyman steps into the ring, and he says yes, there has been a lot of bad blood between Knight and Mr. MITB, Seth Freakin’ Rollins. However, Heyman happens to be, with all due respect to everyone here in Grand Rapids, Michigan…
The fans chant “C M PUNK!” at Heyman now and he frowns. Knight says Heyman has a lot of enemies. Heyman says he is the biggest LA Knight fan in all of WWE! Heyman’s been waiting a long time to say this: YEAH! Now, because of that, Seth Freakin’ Rollins (the fans boo again) has allowed Heyman to say to Knight, as a favor to Heyman… It is time for Knight to get the hell outta Grand Rapids, Michigan. Because if he does not, something really bad is going to happen to him before the end of the night. Have a nice evening. Heyman turns to go but the fans cheer Knight on. Knight says he couldn’t help but notice, but did you~ (poking fun at Heyman’s voice cracking) threaten Knight?
Because Knight wants to wrap his head around this. He’s heard Heyman say stuff like this before, because Heyman is a liar, a swindler, a grifter, a scammer and a schemer! Heyman leeches on to any talent that has a bit of hype, sucks ’em dry, then moves on to the next! Rollins just happens to be the latest in this. But where next? Who cares! But the bottom line is, Knight asked for Rollins but he got Heyman. And while he got Heyman, he got a Heyman out here talking all tough. So it has Knight thinking, he has a great idea.
Talking about wise man, wisdom, there was a point in time if Heyman had said something like that, a man like Knight would look at a “thing” like Heyman and punched his wisdom teeth down his throat! Knight won’t do that, yet. But here’s the deal: Heyman’s talking all tough, but if he can’t bring Rollins out here, then the only thing to do out here in Grand Rapids is Knight fighting Heyman here and now! The fans fire up for that! Knight asks if the fans want that, and they cheer! “HUH?” “YEAH!” “HUH?” “YEAH!” “YEAH!!” Knight promises he’ll turn around, take his vest off, and Heyman gets the first shot. He better make it good, or Knight will molly whop his ass right outta Grand Rapids!
The fans fire up as Knight does as promised. He turns around, his vest is off, but Heyman bails? The fans boo as the Wise Man doesn’t play along. Heyman says, “Remember when I told you to get the hell out of Grand Rapids or else something really bad is gonna happen to you before the end of the night? That wasn’t a prediction. That… was a spoiler!” Heyman throws down his mic, and here comes Bronson Reed & Bron Breakker! Rollins’ behemoths head to the ring, but Knight fires off on them first! The fans rally as Knight throws hands and feet, but then Bron TACKLES Knight! Bronson joins in and they mug Knight right out of the ring!
Bronson drags Knight up to TOSS him over barriers! Bron clears the desk, he wants Bronson to put Knight through it! But Knight has a chair! He JAMS Bron, JAMS Bronson, then SMACKS Bron and SMACKS Bronson! Knight gets in the ring, ready to hit whoever gets in! The fans cheer Knight but Heyman has Bron & Bronson stand down. Will Heyman have the henchmen try again before the end of tonight?
SmackDown returns and…
Heyman has Bron & Bronson calm down, they have this under control. It is all in their favor, and it always will be in their favor. That is the whole point behind this. Byron Saxton steps in and wants to talk to them, but Heyman has to hold Bron back like the dog he is! Heyman says no need to bite Byron. Byron apologizes, he has word from SmackDown GM, Nick Aldis, that Bronson Reed VS LA Knight is set for tonight. Heyman says okay, thank you, and goodbye. Byron leaves and Heyman smiles. He told them! Patience is not a virtue, it is strategy. Bronson smiles and nods. Will Auzsilla destroy LA here in Grand Rapids?
Queen of the Ring Semifinals: Asuka VS Alexa Bliss!
Two great returns to action through this tournament, and now they cross paths with each other. The Empress of Tomorrow overcame Ivy Nile, Raquel Rodriguez and Stephanie Vaquer while Lil’ Miss Bliss outsmarted Alba Fyre, Candice LeRae and Charlotte Flair. But whose comeback story overtakes the other’s here just one match away from Night of Champions?
The bell rings and the two circle. They tie up, Alexa headlocks, but Asuka powers up and out. Alexa RAMS Asuka, Asuka roars, and the fans fire up as Asuka fires hands! Alexa blocks a kick to THROW Asuka down, then basement DROPKICK! The fans cheer as Asuka and Alexa reset. Alexa kicks, Asuka blocks and slips through to waistlock. Alexa elbows free, runs, but Asuka runs past her to then RUN her over! The fans fire up and Asuka runs in again, HIP ATTACK! Alexa falls to the floor and the fans fire up while SmackDown goes picture in picture.
Asuka lets Alexa stay down while she soaks up the cheers. The ring count starts, Alexa rises, but Asuka goes out after her. Alexa slips inside and DROPKICKS Asuka’s leg! Asuka falls from the apron but she has to nod respect for that savvy move. Asuka steps back in at 6 of 10, and she resets with Alexa. They circle, feel things out, and tie up. Asuka wrenches and wristlocks, but Alexa rolls and wrenches to hammerlock. Alexa waistlocks, rolls Asuka, TWO! The two stand off again and they both nod respect. They reset, the fans rally up, and the two feel things out. Asuka trips Alexa, clamps on with a headlock, and she grinds Alexa down.
Alexa endures, Asuka turns her over to go after the arm, then she stands on Alexa’s arm. Alexa endures, Asuka shifts arms, but Alexa wrenches out to wrangle Asuka. Alexa shifts to a cording hold, but Asuka fights up and fires body shots. Alexa whips Asuka to a corner, but Asuka elbows her away! And BOOTS! Asuka goes up, leaps, and MISSILE DROPKICKS! Cover, TWO! Alexa stays in this but Asuka stays focused. Asuka drags Alexa around and gives her Kawada Kicks! SmackDown returns to single picture, and Asuka wrenches for a chicken wing! Alexa fights the Asuka Lock and JAWBREAKERS free! Alexa runs up to RUN Asuka over!
The fans rally as Alexa rallies, then hits a BLOCKBUSTER! The fans fire up as Alexa SLAPS, ROCKS, and KNEES Asuka down! Then SOMERSAULT SENTON! Cover, TWO! Asuka stays in this and Alexa grows frustrated. The fans rally while Alexa brings Asuka up. Asuka breaks free to URAKEN, SOBAT, FRONT KICK, and GERMAN SUPLEX! Alexa tumbles away, Asuka runs up, SLIDING KICK! Cover, TWO! The fans rally up as Asuka stands and takes aim. But Alexa ducks the buzzsaw! Cover, TWO! Alexa clinches, TWISTED- NO, Asuka rolls Alexa up! TWO! Alexa sits up, BUZZSAW! Cover, TWO!! Alexa survives but Asuka just fires up!
The fans rally as Asuka goes to the corner. Asuka climbs from the outside, and MISSILE- NO, Alexa dodges this time! Alexa kicks and DDTS! Cover, TWO! Asuka stays in this and the fans fire up! “This is Awesome!” as Alexa drags Asuka into the drop zone. Alexa goes up, up, and the fans fire up! TWISTED- NO, Asuka moves, so Alexa stops. Alexa won’t let Asuka sneak away, but then she gets caught in an ARMBAR!! Alexa flails, rolls, but ends up in an omoplata! RINGS OF SATURN!! Alexa fights around, pops her arm free for a cover, TWO!! Asuka reels Alexa in, NECKBREAKER! Cover, TWO!!
The fans fire up as Alexa stays in this! Asuka fires up, the fans are with her, and she runs up, only for Alexa to ROCK her with a right! Alexa puts Asuka in the Tree of Woe, and she DROPKICKS Asuka out of it! Alexa climbs back up, and TWISTED BLISSÂ onto knees!! Asuka still counters the moonsault, and hits the EMPRESS IMPACT!! Cover, Asuka wins!
Winner: Asuka, by pinfall (advances to Night of Champions)
The Empress says no one is ready for Asuka, and that has certainly been the case! But on Raw, we find out, will it be Jade Cargill or Roxanne Perez that meets Asuka in Saudi Arabia?
Jade Cargill, Mia Yim & B-Fab watch backstage.
And Fab says damn, Asuka just came back and she’s already making statements. Almost like she never left. Michin says maybe they need to make their own statements. They need to talk to Aldis about the tag titles. Fab agrees. Fab & Mia wish Jade luck before heading out. Byron walks in and asks if he can have a word. Jade says shoot. Byron says Asuka just advanced, but Jade has her match on Monday with Roxanne Perez. How does Jade feel about facing a talented competitor like Roxie? And how does she feel about the possibility of facing Asuka in the finals? Jade says “Rox” has potential. Roxie is quick and scrappy.
But she’s still trying to prove herself. And this isn’t a proving ground, this is a throne room, and Jade was built for royalty. As for Asuka, there’s a storm on the horizon. But news flash, Jade is that storm. This entire tournament wasn’t built for the future, but for a woman who can walk through fire, shatter glass ceilings, and take her crown on the way to the top. This Queen of the Ring, Jade isn’t just walking in to win. She’s here to reign. Will the Prodigy be washed away by the storm this Monday?
Alexa Bliss returns backstage.
And Chelsea Green finds her. Flanked by her Secret Her-vice, The Hot Mess asks, “Hey, little fu-fu, how’s your boo-boo?” Alexa asks back, “How’s yours?” Piper tells Chelsea not to get upset, Alexa is just jealous. Chelsea says this serves Alexa right. Chelsea should be Queen of the Ring, and she’d be building her parliament if not for Alexa! Oh, if she has that big of an issue, then try facing her in the ring. Chelsea says she will! But then Charlotte Flair walks in and says if anyone should’ve still been in this tournament, it’s her. But had Chelsea’s “replacement” tapped out sooner, maybe she would.
So here’s the deal: Charlotte will have a match made and tap Chelsea out instead. N-Not if Chelsea makes it a bank holiday! ROYAL DUTIES! NICHOLAS! Chelsea hurries away with the Secret Her-vice following, and Alexa tells Charlotte that she doesn’t need Charlotte’s help. Oh, that’s cute. Because Charlotte wasn’t helping Alexa. Charlotte leaves now, leaving Alexa to chew on that. Will The Queen chew up the Hot Mess and spit her out now that she has nothing better to do?
Aleister Black VS Kit Wilson!
The Dark Father is also directionless now that he is out of the King of the Ring tournament, but he never lets that bother him. Will he make himself the direction all roads lead when things #FadeToBlack? Or will Kit prove he can be Pretty Deadly all on his own?
Wait, who is attacking Kit? It’s R-TRUTH! But why’s Ron Killings going after Kit?! He POSTS Kit, drags him back out, and puts him in an STF!! The fans fire up and Kit taps, but it won’t matter when this isn’t a match! Killings lets Kit out of the hold and demands a mic. A mic is given, and Killings says, “Get John Cena out here now. I’m driving! On my terms! Cena, get out here!” The fans fire up and then Killings puts Kit back in the STF! Aleister is rather confused, but producers hurry out here to stop Truth. Truth lets Kit go, Jamie Noble asks Truth wait for the main event. Truth seethes, but he accepts the terms.
Killings leaves, walking right past Aleister. Will there be no denying The Truth when he finally gets his hands on the Last Real Champion?
Jamie Noble talks with Truth backstage.
Jamie says Truth has to calm down. Truth says he wants John Cena NOW! He’s driving! Yes, okay, but just wait. Truth promises that when he sees Cena, he is killing him tonight! Aleister steps in and asks Truth why he is getting involved in Aleister’s match. Truth says it wasn’t personal, it had nothing to do with Aleister. These two stare down, and then Damian Priest steps in. The Archer of Infamy has Aleister stand down. Truth is going through a lot, let Priest talk to him. Oh, of course. Aleister says, “Ron.” “Black.” Aleister leaves, Priest tells Truth that there’s no need for any of that. Priest gets Truth is frustrated, but he can’t just go beat up people for no reason.
Priest used to do that, and Truth was the guy there to make him smile. Truth made the world smile! All that anger and negativity, focus that on the match tonight. Focus that on John Cena. Go out there and handle business with Cena, then Priest and Truth can go downtown to celebrate. How’s that sound? Truth says sounds good, DP. They shake hands, and Priest heads out. Truth is still seething, but will he make sure it all explodes on Cena?
Cody Rhodes is here!
Grand Rapids sings along as The American Nightmare makes his way out, “WHOA~ OH~!” Cody gets his pyro, he high-fives fans in the front row, then looks closely at the King of the Ring’s crown. Cody goes to the ring and grabs the mic. He hears the fans cheer him on, but then Jey Uso is here! The fans fire up as Main Event Jey makes his way down through the crowd! A young fan joins in bouncing along, but so does all of Grand Rapids! Jey continues down the stands, finds another young fan, and they bounce along again. Jey then reaches ringside, high-fives the front row, and he joins Cody in the ring as we get the next wave of YEET!
Grand Rapids might want to YEET all night, but Jey hugs it out with Cody before he gets his own mic. The music dies down, the fans chant, “One More Time! One More Time!” and Cody says sure, one more is fine. Jey says okay, and yes, the fans get to YEET again! Jey says hey, Cody doesn’t even have to say nothing. They been in the trenches! “YEET!” Still in the trenches! “YEET!” From fighting The Bloodline… “YEET!” To winning tag titles… “YEET!” To finishing their stories at WrestleMania! “YEET!” They’ve both been to the mountaintop. “YEET!” But Cody, on Monday, there is only room for one of them.
The fans are intrigued, and Cody nods. Jey says there’s only one that can go. Cody VS Jey, Jey VS Cody, and Jey knows Cody will bring it. Jey has to get his, Uce. He has to, just like Cody has to get his. But that said, Uce, it ain’t personal. This all business. But that all said, too, Uce, on Monday, after they go to war, please believe that it will be four letters, one word, uh uh… YEET! Cody smiles and the fans cheer. They shake hands again, and wait! Here comes Sami Zayn! The fans cheer as the Great Liberator makes his way to the ring. Sami grabs a mic to say, “This is nice, isn’t it? I get to share the ring with two great friends.”
The fans applaud, and Sami says he is in the ring with two of the very best that this business has to offer! The fans cheer that, too! Sami says he’d be lying if he denied there was a part of him that sees the three of them in this ring, and notices how only one of them has never been world champion. Jey, Sami wants him to know, man to man, this year, Sami missed Mania. Sami had no reason to be in Las Vegas, but he got his ass on a plane to Vegas for one reason: To congratulate Jey the moment he won the World Heavyweight Championship! Sami loves Jey, and he is proud of him. And Cody, for years, everyone watched as Cody finished his story.
And when Cody did, he did the unthinkable and pinned Roman Reigns in the middle of this ring, Sami was the first one out here to congratulate Cody. Sami is so proud that Cody finished his story. So he hopes both men understand that now, it is time for Sami to finish HIS story! The fans cheer, but then here comes Randy Orton! The Viper looks at the crown, then goes to the ring. The fans sing along with Voices and Orton grabs himself a mic. “So Cody, same deal as last week but I’m gonna say it again. There is no line I will not cross, even if it means going through you, so that I can get to John Cena at SummerSlam, beat him, and get my FIFTEENTH world championship!”
The fans cheer, and Orton tells Jey, “Man, I respect the… Hell outta you, dude. Our families go way, way, way back. Nothing but love, dude. But if you’re standing across the ring from me at SummerSlam, it’s not gonna be four letters, one word. It’s gonna be three letters, one move.” The fans say it, “R K O!” And Orton says he not only speaks for himself but for everyone here in this arena when he says, and from the bottom of his heart, one day and one day soon, Sami Zayn will be world champion. But not at SummerSlam. Because tonight, Sami is on the receiving end of the three most dangerous letters in sports entertainment: R K O.
Orton drops the mic, and it is time to put those words into action. Will it be the Legend Killer or the Underdog from the Underground that heads for Saudi Arabia?
King of the Ring Semifinals: Randy Orton VS Sami Zayn!
SmackDown returns, the bell rings, and these two circle. They tie up, Sami wrenches, ELBOW BREAKERS, then wristlocks. Orton endures, fights up, and the fans duel. Orton wrenches Sami in return to then headlock. Sami endures, powers up to wrench again, and he grinds the arm. Sami wrenches and CHOPS, and Orton goes to the corner. Sami CHOPS, CHOPS, and CHOPS! The fans “WOO~” but the ref counts. Orton pushes past Sami, bails out of the ring, and he is pretty red already. Sami builds speed but he fakes Orton out with the Arabian Press! The fans fire up and Orton has to admit that was good.
Orton goes up the steps and steps back into the ring. The fans rally, Orton and Sami tie up, and Orton puts Sami in the corner. Orton lets off slowly, but he pokes Sami in the eyes! The fans boo but Orton UPPERCUTS! And UPPERCUTS! But Sami pokes Orton in the eyes! The ref caught that one and reprimands Sami. Sami TOSSES Orton out, goes to the apron, but Orton YANKS Sami down! Sami hits off the apron, and Orton reels him in, DESK BACK SUPLEX! Sami writhes and Orton rolls into the ring, just to refresh the count. Fans want that “One More Time!” and Orton agrees! DESK BACK SUPLEXÂ again!
Sami writhes more and whatever monitor wasn’t busted, they’re busted now! Orton leaves Sami behind for a moment while SmackDown goes picture in picture.
Orton goes out to fetch Sami, but Sami fights off a third back suplex! Orton kicks low, brings Sami over, but Sami blocks the smack off the steel steps! Orton sputters, Sami stalks him, and Sami decides to give him some payback! But Orton ROCKS Sami first! Orton SMACKS Sami off the desk, puts him in the ring, and covers, TWO! Sami stays in this but Orton looms over him. Sami rises, Orton puts him in a corner, and Orton fires body shots. Orton climbs up and rains down fists! Orton gets to eight before Sami fires back! Sami has Orton in another corner, climbs up, and Sami rains down a fast TEN!
Sami huffs ‘n’ puffs and CHOPS! Orton is stinging but Sami CHOPS him again! Sami wrenches, ELBOW BREAKERS, and whips! Orton reverses, Sami hits buckles hard, and Sami falls in a heap. Orton dusts himself off and looms over Sami again. Orton stomps Sami’s hand! Sami writhes and clutches his finger. Orton stomps Sami’s foot, ten the other foot! And then the other hand! Sami sits up, SmackDown returns to single picture, and Orton CLUBS away on Sami’s chest! Orton DECKS Sami, the fans cheer, and Orton brings Sami up. Orton whips, Sami goes up and over, and Sami LARIATS Orton down! The fans fire up again as Sami rises!
Sami goes to the corner, Orton runs up, but Sami ELBOWS him! Sami goes up, AX HANDLES, and the fans fire up more! Orton takes a swing, but Sami slips around! Orton fights the Blue Thunder, then LARIATS! And LARIATS! Orton dodges Sami to SNAP POWERSLAM! The fans fire up while Sami goes to the apron. Orton drags Sami in through the ropes, and DRAPING DDTS! The fans fire up as Orton hears those voices! Orton watches Sami rise, but then Sami bails out! The fans are torn but Sami is smart to avoid what was coming. Orton goes out to fetch Sami, SMACKS him off the desk, and then back suplexes, only for Sami to lands out!
Sami CLUBS Orton, and hits a DESK BACK SUPLEX on Orton! Sami puts Orton in the ring, goes to a corner, and the fans fire up as Orton rises. Orton runs in, Sami dodges, and Orton POSTS himself! Sami runs corner to corner, HELLUVA- SNAP POWERSLAM! Cover, TWO! Sami survives and Orton seethes. “This is Awesome!” as Sami goes back to a corner. Orton runs back in and he LARIATS! Orton runs but Sami follows! But Orton dodges the Helluva Kick! Sami gets stuck on the to rope, frees himself, and hobbles into an RK- NO! BLUE THUNDER BOMB!! Cover, TWO!! Orton survives and the fans fire up again!
“This is Awesome!” as Sami drags Orton to the drop zone. Sami goes up the corner, Orton stands and he gets under the leap! R K- NO, Sami SLAMS Orton down! And then HELLUVA- RKO!!! Orton crawls to the cover, Orton wins!!
Winner: Randy Orton, by pinfall (advances to Night of Champions)
Sami fought his heart out, but the Viper still strikes! Orton is going back to back in KOTR finals, but will he win the crown this time?
Nia Jax is here!
Grand Rapids boos as The Irresistible Force goes to the ring. She grabs the mic dot say, “You know what’s crazy? Tiffany Stratton approached me to be under my wing, because she knew exactly what I could do for her. And look, she’s thriving! And what kind of thanks did I get for it? She betrayed me. She has MY title!” But wait, here comes Tiffy! Grand Rapids cheers as the WWE Women’s Champion has the mic to tell Nia, “You’re like that toxic ex I just can’t get away from. News flash: get over it! You make excuse after excuse, but when are you just gonna admit that maybe I’m just better than you?”
The fans cheer and Tiff heads to the ring. Nia says yeah, okay, if Tiff is so much better, then give Nia a rematch without kicking a chair into her face. Tiff says if Nia’s so desperate for a match, it is her lucky day! She made it official for next week: Tiff VS Nia! And Tiff will have more fun adding more scars to that “five head” of Nia’s. Because it won’t just be a regular match. It will be Last Woman Standing! Nia takes a swing but Tiff dodge! Tiff fires off, kicks low, and runs up, but into a POP-UP HEADBUTT! And then Nia drops a leg, brother! Nia holds up the belt and soaks up the heat. Nia thinks about leaving, but decides to add on! ANOTHER leg drop, brother!
The fans boo but Nia says that’s not enough! Nia tells Wade & Joe that she’s taking the title! But wait! NAOMI is here, with a ref! Is she doing it!? Is she doing it?! But Nia YANKS Naomi out! Naomi tells her back off! Nia doesn’t, Naomi shoves her, but Nia still grabs at her! Tiff DROPKICKS Naomi onto Nia! Tiff avoids a cash-in because Nia was in the way, but is she setting herself up for failure with that extreme title match?
Charlotte Flair VS Chelsea Green w/ The Secret Her-vice!
The Queen was denied her crown, but she’s not even angry at Alexa Bliss, the one who took that opportunity from her. She instead looks to humble the Hot Mess that claims she would be queen if her demands were met. Who vents their frustrations and comes away with the win?
SmackDown returns and Charlotte makes her entrance. The bell rings and the fans actually cheer on Chelsea. Alba distracts Charlotte and Chelsea sucker punches her! The ref reprimands but Chelsea SMACKS Charlotte off the mat again and again! Chelsea salutes, but Charlotte CHOPS! Chelsea KNEES low, whips, but Charlotte goes up and out at the corner. Charlotte BOOTS Chelsea away, avoids Alba and KICKS her! Chelsea runs up, Charlotte RAMS her, and then Charlotte climbs up. CROSSBODY! Cover, TWO! Chelsea scrambles away and Charlotte runs up, but into an ELBOW! Charlotte GAMANGIRIS!
Charlotte snapmares, Chelsea distracts the ref, and Alba grabs Charlotte by the hair! Alba HOTSHOTS Charlotte and Chelsea hits a BACKSTABBER! Cover, TWO! Chelsea is furious but Charlotte stays in this, and SmackDown goes to break.
SmackDown returns and Chelsea hops onto Charlotte for a SLEEPER! The fans rally, but Charlotte hits a BACKPACK SENTON! Charlotte is free, Chelsea runs back up, but Charlotte gives her a BACKBREAKER and BUCKLE SHOT! Chelsea falls back, Charlotte huffs ‘n’ puffs and runs up to fire hands! The fans fire up as Charlotte CHOPS and CHOPS and CHOPS! Charlotte CHOPS again, then clinches for an EXPLODER! And a kip up! The fans fire up and Charlotte salutes to poke fun at Chelsea. Charlotte runs, dodges, and handsprings to LARIAT! Cover, TWO! Chelsea survives but Charlotte stays on her by going for a leg.
Alba gets on the apron, so Charlotte BOOTS her down! The fans cheer, but Charlotte turns around into a ROUGH RYDER! Cover, TWO!! Charlotte survives and Chelsea is furious! Chelsea takes off her face protector and drags Charlotte up. Chelsea has the arms, turns Charlotte, but Charlotte shoves her away! Charlotte dodges and SPEARS! Cover, TWO!! Chelsea survives but Charlotte has the leg! FIGURE- CRADLE!! TWO!! Charlotte has the leg again, FIGURE FOUR! And the bridge for the FIGURE EIGHT!! Chelsea TAPS, Charlotte wins!
Winner: Charlotte Flair, by submission
But then Piper Niven SENTONS onto Charlotte!! Alba storms in, she and Piper mug Charlotte, but here comes Alexa! She RAMS into Piper, she ROCKS Alba, then she catches Chelsea! Charlotte LARIATS Alba out while Alexa hits a TWISTED SISTER ABIGAIL! And then Charlotte BOOTS Piper down! Charlotte and Alexa look at each other, and despite what either one thinks, maybe they both need the other after all. Alexa offers the handshake, but Charlotte walks right past Alexa. Alexa lets that slide, but will Charlotte come around soon enough?
Solo Sikoa talks with JC Mateo.
Why is JC taping up? Uh, duh, he’ll take out Jacob. No, Solo is going out there alone to talk with Jacob. Solo was the only one that Jacob would listen to. Jacob needs Solo. Solo will smooth things over. JC accepts that, but Solo does say that JC should stay ready. Solo is covering his bases, but will he need the Imperial Unit to put down the Samoan Werewolf? Or will it all be alright between them all?
Solo Sikoa heads to the ring.
SmackDown returns as the former Tribal Chief makes his way out, and Grand Rapids boos. Solo grabs the mic, takes a moment, and says, “Alright, Jacob. I’m out here in the middle of the ring, all alone, with open arms, willing to talk to you face to face. I feel terrible about what happened. So if you’re back there, come on out so we can clear the air.” Jacob Fatu makes his entrance and Grand Rapids cheers! Fatu holds up the United States Championship before he steps into the ring, and he has a mic of his own. The fans cheer on “FATU! FATU!” and Solo says he didn’t come out here to fight him, okay? He’s not here for that.
Solo wants to make it clear to Fatu that he loves him, always has loved him, no matter what. One thing Solo learned from being Tribal Chief is how to love family and how to take care of them. That’s all he’s trying to do. Families fight all the time. They fight, they argue, they forgive, and then they move forward. So they should move forward together, Jacob. Move forward as one. The fans boo that, but Solo says nobody saw the potential in Jacob except Solo. Nobody wanted Jacob here in the WWE, except Solo. That is why Solo brought Fatu here and gave him the chance to change his life and put food on his family’s table.
And why did Solo do that? Because Solo loves Jacob. He does. And to be honest, Solo doesn’t have anybody else. Fatu isn’t sure about that, but Solo says all he has is Fatu. And he’s all Solo needs. So come back to the family, and even if Jacob doesn’t say those four words, Solo will. Solo will say it for him, to him, loud enough so everybody can hear it! Solo tells Jacob, “I love you, Jacob.” The fans boo, they don’t trust this. Fatu paces as he thinks on that. “So you love me, huh?” Solo nods yes. So this is what it comes down to, huh? Solo loves Fatu? The way Fatu sees things, Solo has been using Fatu! Solo has been using Fatu to gain power, to fight his battles, and to stay Tribal Chief.
Hell, Solo brought Fatu in so Fatu could bring Solo fame! Solo brought Fatu in because he thought Fatu would bring him gold! Is that all this is about? Fame? Gold? Power? SOLO, LOOK AT HIM! Solo looks up from the floor while the fans cheer Fatu on. Fatu tells Solo that ever since he won the US Championship, Solo is the one that’s been acting different. And maybe Fatu isn’t the problem. Fatu just figured it out! The problem… is this. The problem is the US Championship. Fatu sets it down between him and Solo, and he says if this is what he thinks it is, then just fight him for it! Fight Fatu for the title! The fans fire up for that!
And Solo, Fatu will only warn you one time: If you ever think about coming this way, you know what Fatu is about! You know what’s poppin’ with Fatu, blood! And you know Jacob Fatu is all gas, no brakes with it! YADADADA- SOLO TAKES A SWING! Fatu blocks the spike and he HEADBUTTS! JC Mateo rushes out here! Fatu HEADBUTTS him, too! But Solo CHOP BLOCKS the legs! The fans boo but JC & Solo mug Fatu! But then here comes JIMMY USO! The fans fire up as #BigJim slides in, dodges Solo, and SUPERKICKS JC! And then he SUPERKICKS Solo! But JC LARIATS Jimmy down! JC HAMMERS Jimmy and Solo has him put Jimmy in the corner.
The fans boo but Solo tells Jimmy that he should’ve chosen Solo’s side, not Jacob’s! But speaking of, Fatu is up! The fans fire up as Fatu BODY CHECKS JC! Then he SUPERKICKS Solo! Solo is in a corner, Fatu fires off on him, HEADBUTT after HEADBUTT! SUPERKICK for JC! HIP ATTACK for Solo! The fans are fired up for the Samoan Werewolf, and he locks eyes with Jimmy. Jimmy came to Fatu’s rescue, Fatu just saved him, so Fatu goes up, up, only for Solo to bail out! No Best Moonsaults here in Grand Rapids, but will Fatu cut Solo down soon enough?
Bronson Reed w/ Paul Heyman & Bron Breakker VS LA Knight!
The Wise Man warned, or rather threatened, the Mega Star that he should just cut and run, but that’s not how he does things. Knight is ready to fight, but will he survive a battle with Auszilla? Or is a Tsunami about wipe out LA?
Wait, Knight doesn’t enter from the stage! He enters from the crowd! And he POSTS Bron! The fans fire up as Knight evens things out! He TOSSES Bronson out, throws his vest at him, and Bronson snarls. Bronson has Bron stand down, and says, “Tonight, I kill him.” Bronson steps into the ring, the bell sounds, and Knight fires off! The fans fire up as Knight fires hands, but Bronson puts him in the corner. Knight ELBOWS back, Knight fires more hands, “YEAH! YEAH! YEAH!” Knight whips but Bronson blocks! Bronson whips Knight to a corner, runs up, but Knight dodges! Bronson POSTS himself, and Knight stomps a mudhole in!
The fans rally, the ref counts, and Knight goes corner to corner, but into a fireman’s carry! Knight slips down to sunset flip, but Bronson stays up! Bronson jumps but Knight avoids the hip drop! Then Knight basement BOOTS! The fans fire up and Knight storms up on Bronson. Bronson TOSSES Knight to the apron, but Knight slingshots back in! Bronson catches Knight to a fireman’s carry! Knight flails free and he RAMS Bronson into a corner! But Bronson holds ropes to deny the Jump Neckbreaker! Bronson runs but Knight avoids the senton! The fans fire up as Knight goes up, up, and FLYING BULLDOGS! That’s a Steiner move!
The fans fire up and spell it out, “L! A! KNIGHT!” but Bronson bails out! Knight runs to WRECK Bronson with a dropkick! Knight goes back up, springboards, CROSSBODY to the ramp! The fans fire up with Knight and SmackDown goes to break.
SmackDown returns and Bronson has Knight up top. The fans rally as Knight fights back with body shots! Knight ROCKS Bronson, ROCKS him again, and ROCKS him again! “YEAH! YEAH! YEAH!” Bronson finally falls and Knight adjusts position. “L! A! KNIGHT! YEAH!” BOX JUMP ELBOW DROP! Cover, TWO! Bronson survives and Knight is rather stunned while Heyman is relieved. Knight aims, kicks, but Bronson denies the BFT! HEADBUTT, then a fireman’s carry! DEATH VALLEY DRIVER! Cover, TWO! Knight survives the “Jagged Edge” DVD but Bronson brings him right up. Bronson reels Knight in and says thumbs down.
Bronson lifts Knight up, but Knight flips the bomb into a DDT! The fans fire up but Bron barks at the apron! Knight DECKS the dog, tells Heyman to get the same, but Bronson runs up! Knight DUMPS Bronson out, builds speed, but BRON SPEARS!!
Winner: LA Knight, by disqualification
The fans boo but Bron handed Knight the win with that one. Bronson stands Knight up so Bron can build speed and SUPER SPEAR!! Grand Rapids is torn but plenty of fans bark. And now Bronson goes up!? TSUNAMI!! Bronson goes up again, the refs hurry out here, but TSUNAMI AGAIN!! The fans want another, so Bron scares the refs off to let Bronson go back up! THIRD TSUNAMI!!! Have Rollins’ rooks just broken Knight into pieces? Is this a message to everyone that no one can stop the vision?
Jacob Fatu speaks.
“Yeah, c’mon on widdit! I just spoke to the man, and you know the man makes everything possible here on SmackDown! So next week, next week on Saturday, me ‘n’ you, Solo! Night of Champions, mano a mano, I’m about to dog walk yo’ ass for the US Championship! Solo, you better get in where you fit in. Cuz if you don’t, then baby, it’s ’bout to be all gas, no breaks with it. Yadadadada mean?” The Samoan Werewolf will get to sink his teeth into Solo, but will he stay golden through it all?
John Cena VS Ron Killings!
The Undisputed WWE Champion was the exact opposite of grateful for R-Truth saving him from Randy Orton at Backlash, and he doubled down when Ron tried to show him the truth at Saturday Night’s Main Event. So, if Cena doesn’t want the Truth, he’ll get someone who knows about ruthless aggression! Will Ron Killings bring an early end to the retirement tour? Or will Cena continue to ruin wrestling for everyone else?
SmackDown returns as Cena makes his entrance. The fans sing “JOHN CENA SUCKS~!” despite him wearing the Detroit Pistons colors. Cena makes Mark Nash give the “proper” introduction: “He is the Greatest of All Time, the Never Seen Seventeen, gracing Grand Rapids with his presence one final time… He is the Last Real Champion, JOHN CENA~!” The fans boo, the bell rings, and Truth stares at Cena while Cena smirks hearing the “Let’s Go, Cena!” “CENA SUCKS!” Truth TACKLES Cena! He fires off hands but Cena bails out! So Truth goes out to DECK Cena! “What’s up!?” “WHAT’S UP!” Truth has Cena at the desk and SMACKS him off it!
Truth ROCKS Cena again, and shakes his hand out from hitting so hard. Truth SMACKS Cena off the apron, storms in after him, and whips him to a corner. Cena hits buckles hard and falls to the mat! The fans continue to duel while Truth keeps his eyes on Cena. Truth storms up on Cena while SmackDown goes picture in picture.
Truth stands Cena up, whips corner to corner again, and Cena hits buckles hard! Cena sputters, Truth looms over him, and Truth ROCKS Cena! Cena ROCKS Truth! They go back and forth with haymakers, and then Truth dodges to SHOULDER TACKLE! Truth still uses Cena’s own moves against him, and that includes the SPIN-OUT BOMB! Truth raises his hand and Grand Rapids joins in! “You Can’t See Me!” But then Cena bails out so Truth can’t hit him! Truth is annoyed, the fans give thumbs down, but here comes Truth. Cena ELBOWS him down! Cena drags Truth up, POSTS him, and he brings Truth back into the ring.
Cena HEADBUTTS Truth, CHOKES him on the ropes, but stops as the ref counts. Cena stomps away on Truth, then runs to KICK Truth in the back! Cena talks trash, then he runs to SHOULDER TACKLE! Cena takes his time, knowing it is what the fans want. Truth rises up, Cena runs to SHOULDER TACKLE again! Cena watches Truth rise again, gets around him, SPIN-OUT BOMB! And Cena raises his hand, reveling in the cheers and jeers. “You Can’t See Me!” SmackDown returns to single picture for the FIVE KNUCKLE SHUFFLE! Then Cena fireman’s carries, but Truth slips free! THESZ PRESS! And fast hands!
The fans fire up and Truth has Cena in a corner. Truth runs to STINGER SPLASH! Truth hitting all sorts of other iconic moves! Cena tumbles out and grabs the belt! Cena doesn’t care about this match anymore, he doesn’t need to take this! Truth says hold up! Truth runs Cena down and fires hands on the ramp! The fans fire up but Cena CLOBBERS Truth with the belt!!
Winner: Ron Killings, by disqualification
Cena wants to get another shot, but wait! PUNK IS HERE! Cena runs away into the ring, and he catches Punk as Punk slides in! The fans boo Cena but he huffs ‘n’ puffs. Cena drags Punk up, but Punk fires hands in return! Punk DECKS Cena, grabs the belt, and he holds it up! The fans cheer, and Punk aims, but Cena LOW BLOWS! Cena has a sinister smile as he grabs the belt. BELT SHOT for Punk!! The fans boo even more, but Cena decides to up the ante! Cena brings out a table! The fans cheer, everyone loves tables! Cena puts the table in the ring, then watches Punk sputter around. Cena sets the table up while the fans rally behind Punk.
Punk stands but Cena has the belt again! BELT SHOT!! Cena drags Punk up, fireman’s carries, ATTITUDE ADJUSTMENTÂ through the table!! Cena made Punk snap into a Slim Jim, and then he grabs a mic. Cena laughs at Punk, and then sits up on the corner. “Punk… As you lay there in your most uncomfortable…” Cena pretends the mic cut out, taps it, and then says, “Somebody’s afraid of what I’m gonna say.” Cena grins and the fans boo as Cena flips the iconic “Pipebomb” moment on it’s head. “As you lay there in your most uncomfortable, I hope you can listen. I hope you can digest.
“Because before I leave here in six months with that WWE Championship, I gotta get a whole lotta stuff off my chest. First thing’s first, I don’t hate you. I don’t even dislike you. I like you. I like you more than anyone you ever shared a locker room with, that’s for sure. I hate this idea of you. This idea that you’re the Best int he World. You’re not. I’M the Greatest of All Time.” Grand Rapids is a bit torn on that statement, but Cena says Punk is better than Cena at one thing: You’re the best BS artist in the world. Oh no, kiddos~! John Cena just dropped a curse word! That means the show is off the rails! Hey, Stu, shoot this. Hi~! “I’m breaking the forth wall! HAHA!”
Cena then says the truth is, Punk… Cena is jealous of you. Cena is jealous that Punk has conned the fans into believing the myth that Punk is the Best in the World. Oh how they chant for Punk! Which they literally do right now. Hell, the fans even sing for Punk now. But they don’t believe a damn word you say. Because Punk changes his values as much as Cena changes his shirts! Punk is just a loud mouthed opportunist who steps on the necks of those who actually work hard if it gets him ahead. Oh, hey, look, another cameraman! “Hi, Claudio Castagnoli! Hey, Nic Nemeth! Hey, Matt Cardona! How’re you guys doing?”
The fans can’t believe Cena is going this far but Cena is loving it! “He’s heating up! He’s on fire! And there’s nobody back there that’s gonna cut my mic to save your ass, cuz I’m your only friend! Remember who gave you the stage for your pipebomb, pal! And what’ve you done with it since then, huh? You just regurgitated the same five microphone moves of doom. You’re promo potato salad, pal. Hey, you’re no longer the Voice of the Voiceless, you’re a friggin’ millionaire despite yourself. You’re not a punk, you’re a capitalist! And you’re not against TKO, dude, you are Mr. TKO. Cuz they knocked your balls technically off your body.
“Your tweets are strong, but your actions are weak. And in Saudi Arabia, you’re gonna face some loud, loud music when I finally prove to the world that each and every day, day in, day out, no days off for 25 YEARS, I have been the Greatest of All Time!” The fans cheer that a bit more now, to Cena’s surprise. “See, they know. And they know that you were the Best in the World… for seven minutes, 14 years ago. And if after Night of Champions, you’re still delusional enough to believe that you’re the Best in the World, well… I guess it’s a small world after all. You’re welcome, Grand Rapids.” The fans cheer, and Cena lets the world hear it.
Cena tells Punk to bring his A Game to Night of Champions. If Grand Rapids is any indication, the mood is starting to change. Refs finally appear to check on Punk, Cena says no, that’s fine. Punk needs to rest up for his big title match. Get a good shot of this: Best in the World VS Greatest of All Time, for THE most coveted prize in sports entertainment, THE WWE Undisputed Championship! And Cena knows the fans will sing and chant, but he also knows even the idiots are smart enough to see the truth: The Champ is Here. And USA Network, keep the extra two and half minutes. He doesn’t need a bomb to blow the “mother fudging” building.
Oh, and thanks, Punk, for letting Cena rip off your best promo just to make you look even more foolish. Cena finally drops the mic and he raises the belt up again. If the proverbial tables have turned this drastically, is there no saving WWE from losing its north star championship?
My Thoughts:
A great SmackDown with an awesome ending. All those years ago, when CM Punk dropped THE OG “Pipebomb” promo, no one could’ve ever in a million years guessed that here tonight, we would’ve gotten the John Cena remix. Not only was that promo of the year, but Cena blew up go-home math. I can’t see Cena losing the title to Punk now. He can lose the match since Cena loves getting disqualified, and there’s the possibility of Rollins trying a cash-in, but Cena is leaving Saudi Arabia as champion to then go to SummerSlam. It also works because Cody Rhodes still feels like the favorite for King of the Ring.
A lot of that has to do with how Sami lost to Orton tonight. Great promo from the four semifinalists, especially since it was Jey, Sami and Orton kinda keeping Cody from talking since there isn’t more Cody needs to say. Win or lose, no explanations needed at this point. Sami VS Orton was an awesome match, but I could just feel an RKO countering the Helluva Kick as the way to go and that’s what they did. Now, as awesome as it would be for Jey to beat Cody, and then for Jey to beat Orton to go for the World Heavyweight Championship again, there are a lot of moving parts right now that it would just be the easiest for Cody to win the crown and have his rematch with Cena.
And while talking the WHC, Gunther VS Goldberg IS confirmed for the title, but has also been confirmed as Goldberg’s last match. This is a huge indicator that despite Rollins teasing a cash-in on the Undisputed title, he will likely be thwarted and then falls back to the title he feels is rightfully his. That is to say, Rollins cashes in on the winner of Gunther VS Goldberg, which I half expected even before all this talk of Goldberg’s last match. Rollins can take this title from Gunther and Goldberg, and then we can throw Jey and even LA Knight into the mix as things are getting heated between Knight and the henchmen.
Great promo from Knight with Heyman, great match with Knight VS Bronson, and a really powerful beating Knight takes from Bron & Bronson. If nothing else, Knight costs Rollins his cash-in. Truth going after Kit Wilson was an interesting move. Also a shame Elton Prince is hurt, Pretty Deadly gets going and then something happens to slow them down. But Kit was going to lose to Aleister so this really messes Aleister up more than anything. Priest keeping the peace between Aleister and Truth was good stuff. Priest and Truth being allies on SmackDown can be some real fun stuff, and I feel like they’re already set up for a feud with Aleister.
Very good stuff with Fatu, Solo and this US Championship story. Fatu VS Solo was the natural move, and I like that Jimmy Uso ends up an ally for Fatu. The title match is set, I wonder if we get a tag match first. In fact, next week is title night in Riyadh with Tiffany Stratton giving Nia the Last Woman Standing match, and basically setting the stage for Naomi to cash in. She almost did tonight but Nia was again able to stop her, so I would think Naomi waits until the very end of the Last Woman Standing match to take full advantage. Then, if Jade wins Queen of the Ring, we get Jade VS Naomi at SummerSlam.
Good promo from Jade, B-Fab & Michin watching Asuka VS Alexa. Asuka winning made the most sense, Alexa clearly has story with Charlotte and Asuka is just that good. Jade VS Roxie will be a good match but Roxie’s story in Judgment Day might keep her from winning. But then the fallback there is Roxie might actually sub in for the tag titles like I was thinking. Charlotte VS Chelsea was very good, and of course the Secret Her-vice does what they can to help. The beatdown they put on Charlotte and then Alexa making the save, that’s going to be one of those “can they coexist?” tag matches for sure.
Honestly, a little surprised we didn’t get any tag team promos tonight, unless I completely missed something. I believe title night is going to have Profits VS Gacy & Lumis for the tag titles, too, so that’s going to be something wild. And while DIY is scared of the Wyatts, I feel like they’re going to interfere because they don’t want the Wyatts to take the titles. But at the same time, the Wyatts need something substantial this time around, so maybe they win the titles at SummerSlam.
My Score: 9/10
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Andrew’s TNA iMPACT! Results & Match Ratings: 6.19.25
Are we going to start trending upwards with Slammiversary to build toward?

Last week’s episode was lacking in ring work but had decent story moments and segments. Starting the build to Slammiversary we can either launch nicely or things can always get worse. Jason Hotch and KC Navarro are the real shining stars of the last few months, so lets hope once they get over this Leon Slater idiot ship, they can push X Division wrestlers with actual talent for pro wrestling and not just flippy charisma vacuums.
Oh and let’s not forget, it is the episode they celebrate the 23rd anniversary of TNA! TWENTY – THREE!! Somewhere PCO hates this.
.@Kelly_WP is back in TNA Wrestling and has a message for TNA Knockouts World Champion @mashaslamovich!
WATCH #TNAiMPACT on TNA+: https://t.co/cF0F1ZKKuL pic.twitter.com/tnm4TIuPUz
— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) June 20, 2025
Ratings:
- Sami Callihan vs Eric Young w/Losers: EY wins via Piledriver – ** 3/4
- Lei Ying Lee & Masha Slamovich vs The Elegance Clique w/M & Personal Concierge: Elegantos win via Rarefied Air – ***
- Eddie Edwards & JDC w/Alisha & Brian Myers vs Matt Cardona & Home Town Man: HTM wins via Cradle – *
- Champion’s Challenge: The Rascalz, Joe Hendry, Leon Slater & Elijah vs The Kaiba Boys, Moose, Steve Maclin & Trick Williams: Elijah wins via Highwayman’s Farewell – ***
Results:
Sami Callihan vs Eric Young w/Losers
Sami knocks them all off the apron before the bell rings, he levels the loser children, finds a chair, attacks EY but EY counters and this is the excuse to use weapons since the bell didn’t ring yet. EY tries to break Sami’s hand on the steps with the chair, but Sami moves, throws EY back in the ring, bell rings and EY hits a Belly to Belly suplex for two. They slug it out, Sami goes for Headbutts, then Sami wants to run the ropes but a loser trips him, distracts long enough for EY to knock him out of the ring and loser children swarm as loser children do. EY does the classic, throw back out for losers to attack while EY grabs and distracts the ref. Sami is selling a few lame attacks from the losers like he got shot. It’s an excessive sell, so it’s honestly a dumb transitional moment.
EY levels Sami, Lariat into Scoop Slam, looks for the Macho Elbow but Sami hits the ropes to crotch EY. Sami Superplex time, but EY bites the face to make Sami drop, EY jumps at him but eats a straight right hand. Cactus Driver, but no, EY tries his Piledriver…they both gouge eyes at the same time, Sami catches an EY charge into a Flatliner as they’re both down…for…reasons? The selling in this match seems…poorly timed and kinda stupid. Hard Irish Whip, EY Flair Flips the corner, levels Sami, Macho Elbow for 2.9! EY threatens to hit the ref, but then goes to mad dog commentary. EY then wants to attack fans…he’s more unhinged than World Elite EY. Sami gives him the old Dick Twist into a Stunner but only for two! Losers try to distract, first one gets taken out, second one uses a chair, EY hits the Piledriver on Sami, EY wins.
I feel like this is gonna continue for a few weeks since it wasn’t a clean win.Â
Mustafa Ali’s group comes out, and I refuse to say the name because it’s dumb and they’re already fraying at the seams. Ali wants an apology session, Tasha and Hotch apologize to him but Skyler bites back and refuses, even shoved Ali. So Ali challenges him to a “Call to Arms” match. What in the hell is a Call to Arms match?Â
Lei Ying Lee & Masha Slamovich vs The Elegance Clique w/M & Personal Concierge
ASH does her borderline racist fake karate before Lei stares her down and tags in Heather. Heather avoids Lei, Lei throws a few Tornado Kicks to make a point and Heather tags out. Heather being 4’8″ helps her here. Concierge says “There’s no Karate in wrestling”. ASH, Lei and Masha are in the ring, ASH is trying to decide who she wants to face, but the Concierge google translated it and hands it to ASH, before the face team rocks ASH. Masha lifts up Lei and Lei does the Liu Kang Bicycle Kick, steering more into her Mortal Kombat aesthetic. Senton off the apron from Lei and Masha dives into the pile, the comedy heels are getting leveled. We go to commercial and come back with Lei getting Double Teamed but she spins it into a weird Neckbreaker..but can’t tag out just yet. Lei blocks Heather, Enzuigiri, simultaneous tag, Masha is Yakuza kicks for all and the 2 for 1 Lariat/DDT special. Near fall, but Masha goes for murder, but Heather breaks it, Rocket Launcher/Code Breaker from Elegance but Lei breaks up the pin. ASH tries to intimidate Lei with her fake Karate before throwing her out of the ring. Heather hits Lei with a handful of Glitter and then bounces her face off the post. Masha tries to stop ASH, Kelly’s music distracts Masha, Rarefied Air gives ASH the win.
Santino comes out and GOD DAMMIT no one wants to see Tommy Dreamer fight Mance Warner…that’s a useless thing. Pivot away…no one wants this. Oh no, now we have to listen to Steph talk too. Okay it seems to be a pivot, thankfully. Steph and Mance talk shit, Dreamer says something about Something is gonna happen…and Jake Something comes out. So…I guess we’re gonna build him up for 2 months and then job him out for 6 before he fucks off to his home galaxy or whatever?Â
.@indi_hartwell has a run in with Tessa Blanchard!
WATCH #TNAiMPACT on TNA+: https://t.co/cF0F1ZLikj pic.twitter.com/I6UCCk2fAG
— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) June 20, 2025
Really wish Indi just opened with the Billy Butcher classic of, “Oi Cunt!” – but this wasn’t bad.Â
Eddie Edwards & JDC w/Alisha & Brian Myers vs Matt Cardona & Home Town Man
I hate… Cardona so much more now. Heel reasons for Cardona…go away heat for Deaner.
JDC wants the Home Town Man to start…and Deaner does his stupid Flip Flop and Fly, Cardona tags in, JDC is eating some offense, Cardona wants the Reboot, JDC powders, Cardona Dives but then Lish and the general numbers catch up to Cardona. Eddie is legal, and now they isolate Cardona with some decent tandem work and isolation. This turns into kind of a schmoz, lots of silly spots, near falls and then Home Town doofus gets the cradle pinfall on Eddie.
Whenever Deaner is involved I can’t be asked to care. The System beats Cardona and Deaner down, but Eddie did eat a pin. Which is embarrassing not even for work reasons, like it’s just sad.
Champion’s Challenge: The Rascalz, Joe Hendry, Leon Slater & Elijah vs The Kaiba Boys, Moose, Steve Maclin & Trick Williams
Elijah and Nic start things off, slow push off, arm wring, top wristlock, simple chain wrestling start. Nic breaks the chain and hits a Dropkick, Elijah runs the ropes and hits a Diving Lariat and starts the Rope Walk. Nic seems far to awake and alert for that move then, I hate how people pull that off too early. Wentz gets tagged in, Nic tags in Maclin who wasn’t looking for a tag, but him and Wentz have a nice clash, Trey tags in, they try to double him, but they pause and look at each other. Maclin asks for a tag, no one tags him so he Chops Ryan to tag him in and throws him in.
The little nod to Maclin and Rascalz history and the fact the faces realize Maclin isn’t a piece of shit. A little MCMG homage tandem attacks on Ryan, Wentz punctuates with the Handspring Knee Lift, Ryan tags out to Trick. Trick and Wentz go back and forth, Rascalz have Trick eating offense, Moose tries to slow things down, both Trick and Moose powder, Rascalz Double Golden Triangle Moonsaults. Trey gets tripped by Nic, Moose hits Lights Out, but there’s no referee so it’s a little chaotic.
Out of the commercial things are controlled kinda and we see a simultaneous tag to Moose and Leon. Leon comes out hot, level Moose with a Leg Lariat, attacks Nic Nemeth, attacks Ryan, and then Moose hits Leon with the Stun Gun. Moose looks to tag in Maclin but Maclin jumps off the apron. Trick takes the tag, keeps control, Trick forcibly tags in Maclin but Ryan tags himself in and pulls Leon to the Champions’ corner, Nic tags in and isolates Leon, with the Kaibas quick tagging and keeping Leon down.
Moose tags in, tries to Suplex Leon about four times but Leon stops it then counters the Suplex. Moose tries to cut him off, but the Champions distract the ref so the ref can’t see Leon tag out. Nic and Moose doubling up and Leon is the bump guy of this last portion of the match. Big Uranage from Moose…Moose looks for Lights Out but Small Package almost ruined things, Body Scissors Cradle, GAME CHANGER! Moose looks to hit a Jacknife Powerbomb but Leon turns it into a DDT. Maclin and Ryan start fighting, Nic Superkicks Maclin, Hendry and Nic tag in, Hendry is a house of fire. Sack of Shits for everyone! Nic, Ryan, there’s a pause when Hendry is face to face with Trick and Trick gets Uppercuts first then Sack of Shit! Standing Ovation on Nic, but Ryan blocks, Kaibas try a tandem attack but Hendry Lariats them both. Elijah tags in and is the maestro of the crowd and chopping Ryan to some fun. Ryan goes for a Polish Hammer but eats the Knee Lift. Signature spam time…
Ryan tries to use the International title but Maclin grabs the title away from Ryan, clocks Nic, Standing Ovation into the Highwayman’s Farewell. Champions lose!
Overall Score: 4/10
Well this was a rough one boys and girls. Sami and EY was just an overbooked shitshow, Lei Ying Lee is unfortunately in a spot where it’s obvious TNA has no clue how to use her, the Elegantos are the New Beautiful People, and I’m not mad at that. But you need to space out your goofball crap. You can’t have Elegance Clique, Home Town Moron and Santino in 3 consecutive segments. And if anyone goes “it was 3 out of 4” that’s doesn’t lessen my point, the beauty of Pro Wrestling being a variety show is…FOR VARIETY! When the lead match feels stupid because of bad pacing, poor selling and overbooking with two losers, it feels like a useless match with idiots, then comedy, followed by more comedy…you see how that’s literally NOT VARIETY.
Figure it out seriously. This was a disappointing episode. If you’re a casual viewer than it’s just chalk for TNA doing cringe and borderline goof crap since they’ve always steered a little more into the carny than other companies. But this show was…where’s Jisoo and Jenny? I feel like I need that gif:
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Attitude Of Aggression Podcast & The Big Five Project (chronologically exploring WWE's PPV/PLE history)
TheChairshot.com PRESENTS...IMMEDIATE POST WWE PLE REACTIONS w/ DJ(Mindless), Tunney(DWI) & Friends
Patrick O'Dowd's 5X5
Classic POD is WAR
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