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Mitchell’s WWE NXT Results & Report! (12/25/19)
Merry NXTmas and Happy Holidays!
It’s a holly jolly open challenge!
It’ll be an Undisputed Christmas if Roderick Strong can keep the North American Championship! But who is going to be his opponent?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- NXT North American Championship Open Challenge: Roderick Strong VS ???; Strong wins and retains the NXT North American Championship.
- Isaiah “Swerve” Scott VS Jack Gallagher; Swerve wins.
- Taynara Conti VS Candice LeRae; LeRae wins.
- Dominik Dijakovic VS Bronson Reed; Dijakovic wins.
- Bianca Belair VS Shotzi Blackheart; Belair wins.
- Lio Rush & Keith Lee VS Tony Nese & Damien Priest; Lio & Lee win.
PLAY BY PLAY
Happy Holidays from NXT!
Cathy Kelley, Sam Roberts and Pat McAfee are in the Full Sail Control Center for a festive night. Everyone’s feeling great, even Sam despite having Pat nearby. But NXT airs from two locations! Mauro Ranallo and Nigel McGuinness are in Full Sail while Beth Phoenix and Tom Philips are in Brooklyn, for perhaps the greatest Christmas episode ever!
Roderick Strong is caroling in the halls.
“It’s the most wonderful time~ of the year~!” Christmas is here, and Strong is feeling in the giving mood. So tonight, the North American Championship is defended against “a worthy challenger.” Someone gets a season’s beating right… Now.
NXT North American Championship Open Challenge: Roderick Strong VS ???
The Undisputed Era’s Savior of the Backbreaker says the reason for the season is a title match! Who will hurry out to celebrate with a golden opportunity? And who is getting put on the naughty list instead? Strong’s opponent is… Austin Theory! The former Evolve Wrestling Champion is making his NXT in-ring debut in a big way! But will victory only be in Theory?
Theory gets in the ring, the belt is raised, and this huge debut begins! Theory has fans cheering but also fans jeering. He and Strong circle and tie up. They go around the ring and Strong gets a wristlock. Strong wrenches and brings Theory to a knee, then he wrenches the other way. Strong keeps Theory down with a knee but Theory rolls up. Strong stays clamped onto the arm, then brings Theory down for a Rings of Saturn! Theory endures, rolls back but Strong makes it a crucifix pin, TWO! Strong grins as he mocks the #AllDay catchphrase.
Theory and Strong tie up, Strong wrenches and hammerlocks and headlocks to a takeover. Fans cheer as Strong has control of Theory again. Theory gets up as fans rally, and Theory pries out of the hold. Theory waistlocks, spins and snapmares Strong, then mocks Strong back. They tie up, Strong shoots for a leg and gets Theory down. Strong ties up the legs in a figure four knot, rolls Theory to his stomach, and slaps him around while putting on the armlock. Theory endures, works his way up but Strong wrenches again. Theory rolls, handsprings and wrenches Strong down! Theory says that was Undisputed, but Strong shoves him. Theory shoves Strong off his feet! Strong gets up to throw forearms, and ROCKS Theory! Strong stomps away at the ropes but the ref counts. Fans are mixed as Strong backs off at 4.
Strong puts Theory in a corner to CHOP! He whips Theory corner to corner, Theory goes up and somersaults to DROPKICK! Theory got air! Cover, ONE, but Theory keeps on Strong with a facelock. Theory puts Strong in a corner to stomp and wrench then whip corner to corner. Strong hits buckles hard and falls to his knees! Theory stalks Strong to a corner and stomps him more. Theory throws forearms but Strong knees and forearms back. Theory kicks and haymakers, but Strong headlocks. Theory pushes out, Strong goes up and over then hurdles Theory. Strong holds ropes to fake Theory out. Theory blocks the boot, throws Strong down and standing moonsaults! Cover, TWO! Theory keeps his cool as he gets to his feet.
Theory throws big forearms as fans rally and duel. Theory gives Strong a backbreaker! He’s showing Strong that he can do it, too. Theory stomps strong and rains down rights. Theory drags Strong up, suplexes but Strong slips out. Strong hits Theory in the back but Theory clotheslines him out! Theory keeps on Strong on the outside with forearms but Strnog CHOPS! The two brawl, Strong puts Theory into barriers then OLYMPIC SLAMS Theory into a post! Theory writhes while Strong crawls away and into the ring. The ring count begins and Theory crawls. The count reaches 5 before Theory gets even close to the apron. We’re up to 8 but Theory only stands at 9! He’s in at 9.9!! But Strong stomps him down! Strong stops at 4 and Full Sail fires up!
Strong kicks Theory while he’s down, drops elbows, covers, TWO! Strong clubs Theory down hard, then gives him Danielson stomps! Fans rally and duel again, Strong fish hooks and clubs Theory in the face. Fans chant “Season’s Beatings!” but Theory throws big forearms back! Theory rocks Strong then whips, but Strong reverses and DROPKICKS Theory down! High stack cover, TWO!! Strong is frustrated but he hooks Theory’s legs. Fans rally up as Strong grabs arms. Heave ho, halfway to the Romero Special. Strong tucks the arms in to chinlock Theory in this modified Romero Surfboard! Fans rally and duel, Theory pops an arm free to pry at the chinlock. Theory gets both arms out but Strong bends him back deeper! And fish hooks the mouth! Strong lets go at 4, and he lets Theory loose. “I thought you could do this all day!”
Strong loom over Theory and CHOPS, but Theory throws big hands. Strong stomps Theory down but Theory CHOPS! Strong still stomps, but Theory still CHOPS! And CHOPS! Strong knees low and throws Theory out, but Theory stays on the apron. Theory shoulders in, somersaults, but into a BACKBREAKER! Cover, TWO!! Strong drags Theory up into a grounded cobra twist. He can’t keep the arms so Theory is just in a chinlock. Theory gets up as fans rally, and throws big body shots. Strong knees low, but it’s Theory who snap suplexes! Strong staggers up into Theory’s elbow. Strong yanks Theory in but Theory fights out before getting another back breaker. Theory throws hands, Strong knees low and whips again. Theory somersaults in to SHOTGUN! Both men are down and fans fire up!
Both men rise as fans rally and a new brawl begins. Theory throws hands and ELBOWS Strong down! Then lariats! He blocks a hip toss to lariat again! Theory runs into the corner, clothesline and a throw-down, slingshot stomp! Theory dead lift Fisherman Busters! Fans fire up as Theory aims from the corner, somersault BLOCKBUSTER! Cover, TWO!! Theory is getting closer and the fans duel again. Theory brings Strong up, his back is bothering him, Strong trips him up! Theory kicks Strong off, then spins him around, lift for the BUCKLE BOMB! And then follow up, AOI SHOUDOU!! Cover, TWO!! Strong survives and shocks Theory!
Theory refocuses and drags Strong up. He torture racks but Strong slips out to waistlock and ram Theory into buckles. Strong hits a corner shining wizard! Then he puts Theory up top, and climbs to join him. SUPERPLEX! Roll through, but Theory slips through! Torture rack, TOWER HACKER BOMB!! Cover, TWO!?! Strong survives again and Theory is too exhausted to be angry. Fans know “This is Awesome!” for Christmas! Theory gets up first and refuses to give up. He underhooks and fisherman’s, but Strong tosses him out! Theory stays on the apron again, but Strong shoulders out. Strong clubs Theory to a corner, but Theory gives forearms back. Strong climbs as he brawls with Theory, and Theory follows. They fight for control, Strong CHOPS and lifts Theory, for a TOP ROPE BACKBREAKER! Theory takes crossbar to the spine! Cover, TWO!!
Theory goes to the apron but Strong pursues. Strong goes to lift but Theory holds on. Theory elbows Strong off, then turns around to again fisherman. Strong holds on but can’t stop Theory from giving him an APRON AOI SHOIDOU!! Fans are losing their minds as Theory puts Strong back in and covers! TWO!?! Strong survives and Theory is beside himself! Theory and Strong slowly rise and brawl, haymakers and chops. Theory punches, Strong CHOPS, and then Strong fires off forearms and elbows. Theory ROCKS Strong with an elbow, but Strong BOOTS and enziguris! SUPERKICK from Theory! Strong gets up, but gets another SUPERKICK! Theory underhooks, Strong slips out and KNEES! END OF HEARTACHE!! Then, STRONG HOLD! Theory taps, Strong wins!!
Winner: Roderick Strong, by submission; still NXT North American Champion
Theory was strong in his debut, but Strong was stronger! And the Undisputed Prophecy will stay alive in 2019! Will NXT continue to belong to the Undisputed Era in the New Year?
The Control Center panel comments on the match.
A great showing from both men, especially Austin Theory in this NXT in-ring debut. Pat knows Theory does great things in Evolve and he had an amazing battle with Strong. Sam agrees, and Theory was waiting for this move up in the world. But Strong retaining was almost a forgone conclusion. Pat says on any given night, anyone can win, and Theory sure went hard in order to prove it. Pat throws up the Undisputed Era sign as best he can in that tight suit. Sam says to stop that. Pat’s not undisputed because h’s not on their level. The Undisputed Era has done what they promised to do, and they close out the year #DrapedInGold. Pat was doubting for the first half, but does admit this ended up being the Undisputed Era’s year. Arrogant and insufferable, but talented as can be. And yes, Pat lost the Super Bowl, so stop rubbing it in.
Isaiah “Swerve” Scott VS Jack Gallagher!
Brooklyn is whose house? Swerve’s house! And we’re about to have a Christmas party in Swerve’s House, if he can win in the Barclays Center. But will he be able to get past a grumpy Gentleman Jack turned Scrooge?
The bell rings and Gallagher circles with Swerve. Fans are on Swerve’s side as he and Gallagher tie up. Swerve wrenches and armlocks but Gallagher switches to a headlock. Swerve pries against the hold and pops out the back to get the hammerlock. Swerve grabs the other arm and pulls way, way, way back! Gallagher endures, trips Swerve and goes after a leg. Gallagher stands on a knee, grabs at Swerve’s arm and brings that over to torture the fingers. Gallagher folds the arm and headlocks, but Swerve powers Gallagher to a corner. Swerve whips Gallagher corner to corner, Gallagher goes up and over but into a snapmare. Gallagher gets up but Swerve runs him right over! Things speed up, Gallagher jumps but gets caught, only to twist and throw Swerve! Gallagher snapmares and wraps on a chinlock.
Gallagher shifts to trap an arm and chinbar Swerve. Swerve endures so Gallagher goes back to a chinlock. Swerve fights his way up and around while Gallagher cravats. Swerve powers out and scoops Gallagher for a SLAM! Swerve gets a short arm scissor but Gallagher endures. Gallagher works around to get up and roll Swerve, TWO. Swerve keeps the arm scissor but Gallagher tries again. Another cover, TWO, and Swerve throws Gallagher down harder. Swerve keeps on the arm, Gallagher works around for a third try, TWO, but Gallagher dead lifts Swerve! Swerve pops out and throws Gallagher out. Gallagher gets in fast, Swerve rolls and headscissors! Swerve throws strikes, dropkick drops Gallagher! Fans cheer for the agility and ability of Swerve.
Swerve whips Gallagher to ropes but Gallagher bails out. Gallagher is frustrated but Swerve goes out to fetch him. Gallagher gets back in the ring, Swerve follows, but Swerve dumps Gallagher out hard! Swerve is on the apron, and BOOTS Gallagher down! Swerve drags Gallagher up and into the ring, covers, ONE! Swerve stretches Gallagher’s arms and twists the wrist in return for earlier. Gallagher endures, Swerve chinbars, but Gallagher refuses to quit. Gallagher fights his way up, pries free, and pulls hair to bend Swerve back! Gallagher throws Swerve into buckles! Swerve clutches that arm as NXT goes picture in picture.
Swerve rests on the apron but Gallagher taunts him. Gallagher drags Swerve up to wrench the arm and jam it! Gallagher mocks the Brooklyn crowd while Swerve gets to a corner. Gallagher CHOPS then buckle bumps Swerve, and headbutts him in the sternum! Gallagher throws a BIG European Uppercut, then stomps a gentlemanly mudhold into him. Swerve shoves back but Gallagher throws big forearms. Swerve CHOPS and CHOPS but Gallagher wrings him out! Gallagher paces like a shark before throwing the arm around. Gallagher clamps on with an armlock but Swerve endures. Swerve fights up but Gallagher whips him into a corner. Swerve boots back then hops up, and leaps, into an armbar!
Gallagher cranks back on his Fujiwara but Swerve endures again. Swerve moves around, reaches out and gets a ropebreak! Gallagher lets go reluctantly, and assures the ref he knows the rules. Gallagher gets up to kick Swerve and then wrenches the arm to shoulder breakers! Gallagher wrings Swerve out again, and goes for another armlock. Swerve resists but Gallagher still bends and tortures the wrist. Gallagher STOMPS the arm for good measure! Swerve gets up to CHOP and CHOP with his good arm, but Gallagher CHOPS back! It’s a CHOP fight! They keep trading CHOPS, then Gallagher throws Swerve out hard! Gallagher pursues and CHOPS again! And again! Gallagher puts Swerve in as NXT returns to single picture.
Gallagher glares as he stalks behind Swerve. Swerve ROCKS him with haymakers! Fans fire up as Swerve goes to run, but Gallagher has a hand. Swerve breaks free and throws hands, but Gallagher dodges to ROCK Swerve back! Gallagher even hurt his own hand. Swerve DISCUS LARIATS!! Swerve grits his teeth as Gallagher flounders to his feet. Swerve runs in for a corner uppercut, then snapmares for the elbow drop! Gallagher gets up, Swerve gives sharp roundhouse kicks against the rope! And again and again! The fans fire up as Gallagher falls to his knees. Swerve gets the bad arm working, but Gallagher puts him on the apron. Swerve elbows Gallagher away, then throws a haymaker. Gallagher wobbles, Swerve somersaults, COMPLETE SHOT! Cover, TWO!!
Swerve refocuses as he gets back to his feet. Gallagher flounders, Swerve drags him up for a full nelson. Gallagher resists, standing switches and wants the Fujiwara again! Swerve resists, scoops and BACKBREAKERS! Gallagher gets up, Swerve CHOPS him again! Gallagher CHOPS back! Swerve BOOTS, Gallagher yo-yos for a HEADBUTT! Cover, TWO!! Both men are down and Brooklyn builds to a rally. Gallagher rises first, Swerve follows, but Gallagher wants the arm! Swerve scoops but Gallagher arm-drags for the armbar! Swerve endures, flails, tries to clasp hands but has to roll over. Swerve gets Gallagher in an armbar! Gallagher flails and resists now, rolls around and gets up to get the armbar back! Swerve hurries to turn and get on top of Gallagher.
Gallagher resists, knowing the armbar is Swerve’s arm. So Swerve stands and STOMPS the arm!! Gallagher shouts and writhes but Swerve just grits his teeth and aims, HOUSE CALL KICK! COver, Swerve wins!!
Winner: Isaiah “Swerve” Scott, by pinfall
That was gritty to say the least! The Gentleman still can’t get a victory, but Swerve is on a roll. Is all of NXT going to become Swerve’s House in 2020?
The Control Center panel comments on Swerve VS Gallagher.
Another great match in NXT’s home away from home. The original NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn made history with the NXT Women’s Championship match of Bayley and Sasha Banks, as well as the NXT Championship Ladder Match of Kevin Owens and Finn Balor, and things have only gotten better from there. Pat remembers just this past year, Johnny Wrestling beat Adam Cole for the NXT Championship and blew the roof off the place! Gargano VS Cole is a Match of the Year candidate, and next week is the Year End Awards for 2019 show! Pat is going to love next week!
Taynara Conti VS Candice LeRae!
The Brazilian blackbelt and Mrs. Wrestling want to have their chance at the Women’s Championship in 2020, and that starts with one last match in 2019! Who takes the first step towards challenging the NEW champion, Rhea Ripley?
The bell rings and Candice blocks the fast boot from Taynara! Candice throws that down to LARIAT Taynara back! Taynara throws Candice out but Candice kicks back and turns her, neckbreaker hotshot! Fans fire up as Candice climbs up top. Taynara gets clear so Candice bails out of her missile dropkick. But then Candice baseball slides Taynara down instead! Candice springboards for a BIG crossbody! Fans fire up as Cnadice takes Taynara down! Candice puts Taynara in quick, covers, TWO! Candice keeps on Taynara with a chinlock and fans rally. Taynara fights up and pulls hair to put Candice in a corner. The ref counts and Taynara lets off, but Candice elbows back. Candice hops up, Taynara trips her up! Candice hits buckles on the way down!
Taynara runs and KNEES Candice into ropes! Taynara stomps Candice but the ref counts. Taynara stops at 4 as NXT goes picture in picture. Taynara comes back to STOMP Candice down! She drags Candice and kicks the arms! Cover, TWO! Taynara is annoyed with Candice as she wraps on a chinlock. Candice endures and fights her way up. Candice slips out of the headlock, and slips out of the scoop to rope Taynara. Oklahoma roll, TWO! Candice waistlocks but Taynara elbows out hard! Judo throw and another, Taynara ragdolls Candice all around! And adds a BOOT! Cover, TWO!! Taynara moves from annoyed to frustrated as she wraps on a chinlock. Candice fights her way up but Taynara throws her down by her hair!
Taynara stalks Candice to ropes and chokes her. The ref counts and Taynara stops at 4 again, but her rage is boiling. She runs in at the corner and METEORAS! Then monkey flips and rolls to a cover, TWO! Taynara wraps on another chinlock and pulls Candice back. Candice endures, even as Taynara thrashes her about and dribbles her off the mat! Candice backpacks Taynara but can’t stay up under Taynara going dead weight. Taynara cranks Candice back in a rather Captain’s Hook like hold. Candice fights her way up and backs Taynara into buckles! Taynara holds on so Candice keeps ramming her back. Candice snapmares free, dodges a boot and then sweeps the legs! NXT returns to single picture as Candice enziguris Taynara down!
Fans fire up for Candice as she and Taynara slowly get to their feet. Candice runs, crucifix but Taynara blocks! Taynara swings Candice around, for a POWERSLAM! Cover, TWO!! Candice survives and Taynara is shocked! She covers again, TWO! Taynara is beside herself as she pushes Candice around. Fans boo as Taynara pie faces Candice. Candice herself gets mad and puts her hair up! Candice throws forearms and CHOPS! She backs Taynara into a corner then runs corner to corner, big back elbow! Candice goes up top for the missile dropkick! Cover, TWO! Taynara survives but Candice keeps her focus.
Candice has fans rallying behind her as she runs, but Taynara anchors a foot. Taynara ducks the enziguri this time, then drags Candice up for a boot, but Candice gets under! Roll up, TWO! Candice hits the step-up back senton! Then the LIONSAULT! Cover, Candice wins!
Winner: Candice LeRae, by pinfall
A Merry Christmas for Candice with a victory! Will Mrs. LeRae’s wild ride finally take her to the championship?
The Control Center panel comments on Candice’s win.
Sam says that is the Candice we need to see from her. She’s on a hot streak, and that will take her to the title. Mr. & Mrs. Wrestling are great, but Pat liked Candice and Taynara just beating the hell out of each other. Will Candice’s rivalry with Io Shirai win Rivalry of the Year? So much backstabbing and drama, some real hatred, that makes a good rivalry.
NXT takes a closer look at Arturo Ruas.
Born during the Lebanon civil war, all he can remember from his childhood was fear. People said he was just a kid, how could he remember that? But that’s the thing. Being a child of that era, he became a fighter, a warrior, a survivor, and a champion. “Fear made me understand how to survive.” Black belt in Brazilian Jujitsu, Akido, Muay Thai, and freestyle fighting, as well as a master of capoeria, Ruas is ready to bring “Destruicao Total.” Who will be the first to learn of fear from this fierce warrior?
Dominik Dijakovic VS Bronson Reed!
The Croatian Colossus and Auss-zilla are ready to battle like kaiju on Christmas! Both behemoths want to be next in line for a shot at gold, but who will be the biggest winner in Brooklyn to end 2019?
The bell rings and Reed circles with Dijakovic. The two tie up, go around, and are in a deadlock of strength. Dijakovic gets a headlock, grinds but Reed powers out. Dijakovic manages to go up and over to get the headlock back. Reed pries out of the hold but Dijakovic clamps back on. Reed keeps working, throws body shots, and back suplexes! Dijakovic lands on his feet to get the headlock back! Reed starts to fade constantly being ground down, but he powers up to pry the hold off again. Reed gets the headlock on Dijakovic now! Dijakovic pulls on Reed’s beard to bring him back around to the headlock, but Reed powers out. The two collide but neither budge! They run again, and collide! Still neither falls, so Dijakovic CHOPS! Reed CHOPS back! Dijakovic chops and reels Reed in, but Reed is too big to toss. Reed powers out, dodges and follows to run Dijakovic over!
Reed runs, Dijakovic stays low, so Reed sits on him! Reed’s weight is a weapon in itself as NXT goes picture in picture. Dijakovic reaches, endures the crushing weight, but Reed stands up. To sit down on him again! Reed continues to crush Dijakovic with a back senton! Cover, TWO! Reed clamps onto Dijakovic with a hammerlock that shifts to a seated cobra twist. Dijakovic endures so Reed shifts to a rear bearhug. Dijakovic fights his way up as Reed squeezes, and Dijakovic fights out with elbows. Reed clubs Dijakovic in the back, then scoops him for a fireman’s carry. Dijakovic slips out to club away on Reed, then kicks low. Dijakovic hops up and leaps to ax handle Reed down to a knee! Dijakovic keeps on Reed with kicks and clubbing forearms.
Dijakovic stomps Reed in the corner, right in the THiCC on his singlet. Reed gets to another corner and kicks back. Dijakovic forearms and elbows Reed, then whips Reed corner to corner. Reed resists by holding ropes but Dijakovic kicks low. Dijakovic clubs Reed right in the chest, but Reed CHOPS! And CHOPS! And CHOPS! Dijakovic knees low then brings Reed out for a headbutt. Dijakovic steadies himself as NXT returns to single picture. The brawling speeds up, Reed atomic drops and elbows Dijakovic back. Reed blocks a forearm to give a forearm! Then GERMAN SUPLEX! Dijakovic ends up in a corner, Reed runs in, THICC ATTACK! Cover, TWO! Reed won’t let up, he suplexes Dijakovic for a BRAIN BUSTER! Cover, TWO! Dijakovic survives but Reed keeps his cool.
Reed watches Dijakovic in the opposite corner. Reed runs in, but Dijakovic dodges and elbows back! And more elbows! Dijakovic tries again, but he still can’t suplex Reed. Dijakovic clubs away on Reed’s back, but still can’t get Reed up. Dijakovic keeps clubbing, keeps trying, but still no fly time. Reed wrenches but Dijakovic wrenches back to throw forearms and elbows! Dijakovic says “TIME TO FLY” and manages to suplex Reed!! Cover, TWO!! Reed survives but Dijakovic refuses to stop. Dijakovic drags Reed up, goes to torture rack, but Reed elbows out. Reed throws hands but Dijakovic gives them back. Dijakovic knee jams but Reed HEADBUTTS! Reed runs, into the CYCLONE BOOT! Cover, TWO! Reed survives but now Dijakovic wants to fly! Dijakovic climbs up top, to MOONSAULT! Cover, TWO!!
Fans chant “He’s Too Thicc! He’s Too Thicc!” but Dijakovic doesn’t care about thickness. Dijakovic goes to choke grip but Reed headbutts the hand?! Dijakovic BOOTS Reed to a corner, but Reed BOOTS back! Reed hops up but Dijakovic SUPERKICKS! Then runs, for a SUPER THESZ PRESS from Reed! Cover, TWO!! Dijakovic survives but the straps come down! Reed is going for maximum overthicc! Reed climbs, but Dijakovic ROCKS him with a right! Dijakovic climbs up to join Reed but Reed resists. Reed throws body shots, headbutts Dijakovic down, and takes aim! Fans fire up but Dijakovic clamps on the choke grip! Reed fights it off again, but Dijakovic uses the other hand, SUPER CHOKE BOMB!! Cover, Dijakovic wins!
Winner: Dominik Dijakovic, by pinfall
A literally huge win for the Colossus on Christmas! Will Dijakovic rise higher and take on even bigger competition in the New Year?
In Houston, Worlds Collide.
NXT takes on NXT UK in an ultimate battle of sibling brands! Who will step up to represent and dominate?
The Control Center announces the massive main event for Worlds Collide in Houston! The premier faction in NXT, the Undisputed Era, will take on Imperium! With TakeOver: Blackpool II on the way, will this end up being a fight between factions #DrapedInGold?
Bianca Belair speaks.
“Bianca Belair is the strongest, the toughest, the roughest, the quickest, the fastest, the greatest.” She is THE EST of NXT! She looks every woman in the eye and says, “I’m better than you.” She’s ready to take over, but will she get herself the sweetest present for Christmas in a victory?
Bianca Belair VS Shotzi Blackheart!
The EST is the strongest and fastest, but tonight she goes up against the newest woman in NXT! Evolve’s wild child makes her in-ring debut in Full Sail! Will we all be running wild with #CaliforniaCrazy?
The bell rings and Shotzi circles with Bianca. They tie up, Bianca puts Shotzi in a corner but Shotzi turns it around. Shotzi backs off to howl to the moon. Shotzi then offers Bianca a handshake. Bianca slaps her handshake away and shoves her down! Bianca blows bubble gum and does her dance, but Shotzi wrenches her down! Shotzi comes back, spins Bianca to wring her out and get her down, hammerlock bridge! Bianca rolls out to Banzai Drop Shotzi! Bianca whips but Shotzi reverses, only for Bianca to run her over. Bianca dusts off her hands, things speed up and Bianca shows off her agility. But Shotzi sunset flips, only for Bianca to dead lift and pie face her. Bianca wags her finger, Shotzi pops her bubble! Then crucifix to sunset flip, TWO!
Bianca catches the code breaker and pushes Shotzi off. Shotzi boots Bianca away then springboards for a huricanrana! Bianca ends up on the ropes, Shotzi runs, CANNONBALL! Bianca bails out after that impact, but fans are rallying for Shotzi. Shotzi runs and dropkicks,b ut is caught! Bianca reverse bombs Shotzi on the apron! Shotzi sputters as NXT goes picture in picture.
Bianca catches her breath and glares at Shotzi as she pushes her into the ring. Cover, ONE, but Bianca keeps on SHotzi with a neck wrench. Shotzi endures, even as Bianca talks trash right in her ear. Shotzi throws elbows and fights her way up, she rolls Bianca, TWO! Bianca runs Shotzi over again! Bianca stalks Shotzi to the corner while talking more trash. Bianca grinds her boot into Shotzi’s chin but lets up at the ref’s count. Shotzi gets up to kick back and throw forearms! Bianca RAMS Shotzi into the corner, and over and over! The ref backs Bianca off but Bianca returns to TOSS Shotzi across the way! Then stomp her down out of frustration.
Bianca brings Shotzi up, elbows her down, then brings her back up to stretch the arm and STOMP her again! Bianca handsprings and moonsaults! Then shows off with a kip up and a “kiss this!” Shotzi gets to ropes but Bianca drags her up and into the corner. Bianca grinds Shotzi into ropes but the ref backs her off again. Bianca ignores the reprimand as she kicks and chokes Shotzi. The ref counts and Bianca stops, but she’s toying with Shotzi now. Bianca clubs Shotzi down with one hard shot, but Shotzi gets back to ropes. Bianca brings her up for a snap suplex! Cover, TWO! Shotzi refuses to stay down so Bianca wraps on a chinlock. Shotzi endures as Bianca thrashes her around and NXT returns to single picture.
Shotzi gets up and rolls Bianca up again, TWO! Bianca LARIATS Shotzi down! Bianca stands on Shotzi’s throat but stops at the ref’s count. Bianca drags Shotzi up, whips her to a corner, but Shotzi boots back! Shotzi hops up as fans duel, SUPER SUNSET FLIP! Cover, TWO, and Bianca dropkicks Shotzi hard! Bianca drags Shotzi to the cover, TWO! Bianca is growing frustrated with Shotzi and she clamps on a cravat. Shotzi endures, fans rally again, and Shotzi reaches for ropes. Bianca drags Shotzi away but Shotzi throws body shots. Shotzi backs Bianca into buckles and again, and she is free! But Bianca just gets the cravat again! Shotzi throws Bianca off and fires off forearms! Bianca shoves Shotzi to a corner, Shotzi hops up and rolls, to come back with a body splash! Shotzi throws Bianca down, SLING-DOG!
Fans fire up with Shotzi as she KICKS Bianca, then ROLLING ELBOWS! Question mark kick! “Who’s your daddy!?” Shotzi runs, wheelbarrow FACEBUSTER! Cover, TWO!! Shotzi is shocked but not deterred! She drags Bianca up, Bianca powers her to a corner again. Bianca rams in over and over but the ref counts. Bianca carries Shotzi with one arm, but Shotzi fights free. Shotzi ducks and dumps Bianca to the apron, then BOOTS! Bianca holds on as Shotzi runs, step-up APRON DDT!! Shotzi wrecks Bianca and fans fire up! Shotzi gets back up top, takes aim, and leaps, but has to bail out as Bianca dodges! Bianca dodge the boot, shoves Shotzi into buckles, torture rack! KISS OF DEATH! Cover, Bianca wins!
Winner: Bianca Belair, by pinfall
The evolution of Shotzi has been halted by the hardest challenge in NXT! Will Bianca return to title contention in the New Year?
The Control Center panel comments on Belair’s victory.
Does Sam Roberts regret ever doubting the EST? That observation was true a year ago. It’s still true now. It was an amazing match, but Bianca is not Female Superstar of 2019 to Sam. Pat commends Shotzi for having such a great showing against such a powerful woman as Bianca. And Pat agrees with Bianca that Sam is a “stupid little man.” Sam admits Bianca is the best kicker in NXT. The tension mounts between Pat and Sam, but Cathy redirects things to the voting for the Year End Awards. Get your votes in for your favorites of every category!
Lio Rush & Keith Lee VS Tony Nese & Damien Priest!
Brooklyn hosts tonight’s main event mix-and-match tag! Will the Man of the Hour and Limitless One make their opponents #BaskInTheirGlory? Or will the Premier Athlete and Archer of Infamy #LiveForever with a Christmas victory?
The teams sort out as Santa Keith and Lio the elf have some Christmas cookies. But when it comes to the match, we begin with fans singing for Lee while the Cruiserweight partners begin. Nese and Lio circle, but then Nese tags out to Damien. The heavyweight smirks at Lio and tells him to tag out to his partner. Lio refuses, he’s got a big heart. So Damien grabs Lio by the throat! Lio SLAPS Priest first! Lio dodges Priest, boots him from the floor, then smirks back. Lio goes Matrix, handsprings but his kick is caught! Damien flips Lio but Lee tags in! The heavyweights meet and fans are fired up again. Damien takes the Santa hat and throws it away! Is the Archer a Scrooge, too?
Damien kicks Lee in the leg, but Lee just shrugs it off. Lee puts up his dukes and throws hands! Damien bobs ‘n’ weaves but so does Lee, Lee goes for a BIG heel kick! Damien ducks it, shoves Lee then ducks under as Lee rolls. Lee hurdles, speeds up and CROSSBODIES! Damien rolls to the corner but Nese runs in. Lee sees Nese coming, and Lio grabs the cookies. Lio throws the sugar cookies at Nese while shouting, “Get out of the ring!” Nese runs at Lio and they run around the ring. Lio jumps over the desk and Lee comes around to POUNCE Nese over it and onto Tom Philips! Fans are loving “NXT! NXT!” as NXT goes to break.
NXT returns once more as Lio Dumdum Stomps Damien’s arm! Lio kicks away on Damien’s legs then wrenches the arm, but Damien denies the tag to Lee. Damien whips Lio into the corner, Lio boots back! Lio hops up, leaps but gets DECKED! Damien puts Lio in the open corner, leaps to back elbow, then suplexes Lio for a HUGE Falcon Arrow! Cover, TWO! Damien drags Lio around to tag in Nese. Nese has recovered from that Pounce to stomp Lio down. Nese warns Lee as he drags Lio up. Lio hits back with body shots and forearms, but Nese throws Lio to ropes. Lio sunset flips, Nese slips out to mule KICK! Cover, TWO! Nese puts on body scissors to squeeze Lio! Fans rally for Lio as he endures, but Nese just squeezes tighter. “You’re going nowhere! Nowhere!”
Fans rally and sing and Lio pries at the hold. Nese clubs Lio down and facelocks, but Lio fights with body shots. Nese puts Lio in a corner, stomps away, but lets up at the count. Lio CHOPS but Nese rams him into the ropes. Nese yanks Lio up, wheelbarrows, but Lio sunset flips! Nese slips out again but Lio ducks the mule kick this time, to roll Nese and head for Lee! Nese tackles Lio down then back suplexes, but Lio slips out and dodges! Nese keeps Lio away again, but gets the COME UP! Both men are down and fans rally again! Lio and Nese head for their corners, hot tags to the heavyweights!
Lee rallies on Damien with big shoulders and clotheslines! Corner splash and then a roll for a BIG forearm! Lee runs side to side to LARIAT Damien down again! Cover, TWO! Lee keeps his cool and even smiles as he gets up. Damien stands, Lee reels him in, and Lee lifts, but Damien slips out. Tag to Nese, Damien swings but gets ROCKED! Lee pursues Damien but Nese hotshot bulldogs! Damien adds a ROUNDHOUSE! Lee falls, Nese triangle MOONSAULTS! Cover, TWO! Nese goes after Lee fast with a facelock but is powered into the corner! Lio tags in, he whips but Nese reverses, only for Lio to springboard huricanrana! Lio lariats but Nese goes Matrix! Mule kick to knee lift and sweep, but Lio jumps over for fast hands and a forearm! BACK HEEL KICK! Tag to Lee but Damien trips him up! The cookies spill but Lio DIVES! Damien catches Lio for an APRON CHOKE SLAM!
Damien goes in but the ref tells him he’s not legal. Damien doesn’t care, he aims his bow, but Santa Keith rises!! Damien stares at him, and gets SHOVED out of the ring! Lee goes out to keep on Damien, putting him back int he ring. But Nese DIVES! Only to be caught in both arms! Lee grins as he TOSSES Nese! Damien FLIES in outta nowhere but is also caught! Lee lifts Damien to throw him into Nese! And then APRON POWERBOMB!! Lee puts Nese in and fans are fired up! Lee brings Nese up to a fireman’s carry, JACKHAMMER! Tag to Lio, who is fueled by cookie power! He stands on Lee’s shoulders, for a LIMITLESS FINAL HOUR!! Cover, Lio and Lee win!
Winners: Lio Rush & Keith Lee, Lio pinning
The #LimitlessLeegion has a huge victory alongside the Living Piece of Gold! But will both men be fighting for gold in the New Year?
My Thoughts:
A really fun episode of NXT for Christmas! Though, I feel like Brooklyn has grown spoiled from all the great TakeOvers over the years. On behalf of NXT, I feel I should apologize that they got mostly filler matches. Swerve VS Gallagher and Dijakovic VS Reed were probably not what they were expecting, but that doesn’t mean they were bad matches. Granted, I also was hoping we’d get more speed out of Swerve and Gallagher, but it was Swerve slowing it down and staying on the ground for Gallagher’s sake. It was still great stuff, on par with anything you’d get out of 205 Live or NXT on a normal week, and clearly Swerve wins for his own momentum while also piling onto Gallagher’s story of frustration. I hope we get some resolution for that story in 2020, whether through 205 Live or NXT.
Reed VS Dijakovic was a really good match, too, and I did like that Brooklyn embraced the thickness. However, they obviously weren’t any less bored than they were with Swerve and Gallagher, as a child dressed as Baby Yoda had their attention more than the early part of this match. In the end, it works that Dijakovic wins because he’s building up in the upper midcard. I hope this win helps Dijakovic start to stand out and get a North American Championship shot soon. And speaking of, that North American Championship open challenge was great! Opening with it was perfect, Austin Theory did amazing for his first NXT match, and I’m sure he’ll be a great addition to the roster. But naturally, Strong wins and keeps the Undisputed Era #DrapedInGold, because I am hoping we’ll get a HUGE 8 Man Champions VS Champions for Worlds Collide. Imperium winning at Blackpool will determine that, but something about it would make sense in NXT UK story, too.
Shotzi Blackheart also had a really good showing tonight against Bianca. In similar fashion to Strong and Theory, the NXT veteran wins to keep momentum but it does make the Evolve graduate look great in the eyes of fans only familiar with NXT and WWE. Shotzi will also be a great addition to the roster, just like Theory. Candice and Taynara had a really good match, too, and again, Taynara looks good while losing, and Candice looks great going into this new era with Rhea as champion. Candice and Rhea can have a good story given they became friends through WarGames and can try for a respectful rivalry, that likely fails or is disrupted by a Heel. Either way, I don’t expect Rhea to lose after that amazing moment last week.
The main event was amazing and Brooklyn woke up to see it! Lee and Lio make a great combination, and we are surely getting no less than two gifs out of this match. Lee pouncing Nese and Santa Keith rising are the two I’m thinking of. Lio and Lee win as the Faces with a lot to still do in NXT, but I’d probably expect Lee getting a title match before Lio given who holds gold right now. I don’t see Garza staying Heel after his proposal to his girlfriend became a heartwarming moment for NXT, so Lio may have to wait or turn. Lee could easily go after any of the Undisputed Era members, but especially Strong or Cole. Portland will be about Cole VS Balor but Strong is still available. Though, we did just get Lee VS Strong, so maybe Lee and Lio go for Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic success while they wait things out.
My Score: 8.5/10
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Could this be the biggEST and strongEST SmackDown of the year?
SmackDown in Knoxville sees the returns of Bianca Belair, Cody Rhodes and John Cena, along with some final Money in the Bank qualifiers!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Women’s Money in the Bank Ladder Match Qualifier Triple Threat: Jade Cargill VS Naomi VS Nia Jax; Naomi wins and advances to Money in the Bank.
- R-Truth VS JC Mateo w/ Solo Sikoa; Mateo wins.
- Rey Fenix & Je’Von Evans VS Los Garza w/ Santos Escobar; Los Garza win.
- Zelina Vega VS Alba Fyre w/ The Green Administration; Zelina wins.
- Men’s Money in the Bank Ladder Match Qualifier Triple Threat: Carmelo Hayes VS Andrade VS Jacob Fatu; Andrade wins and advances to Money in the Bank.
PLAY BY PLAY
Bianca Belair is here!
Knoxville fires up for their strongEST, fastEST, quickEST, toughEST, roughEST, and greatEST hometown hero as she struts out to the ring. Bianca high-fives and hugs fans along the ramp, as well as mom and dad at ringside. Bianca then grabs a mic to say, “Man, it feels good to be in Knoxville!” The fans cheer and chant for “EST! EST!” Bianca says she loves them so much. And she couldn’t come out here without singing Rocky Top! Y’all ready? The fans cheer, and the music plays! Bianca conducts the fans as they sing for the University of Tennessee. In fact, the Lady Vols softball team is playing in the Super Regionals right now!
Bianca smiles and says this city is so special to her. Not just because it is her hometown, but because it is her safe space. She has her love and support from mom ‘n’ dad, and has all the fans who show up and show out for her. With everything Bianca’s been going through, losing at Mania, getting injured, losing tag titles and friends along the way, she just wanted to come back home to her safe space. The fans cheer, and Bianca says she came home to heal. While she’s not 100%, she is doing everything she can to get back to the ring and continue to show us why she is the EST of Tennessee and of WWE! The fans cheer that!
Bianca says with all that said, Knoxville, welcome to Friday Night SmackDown! But wait, she’s interrupted by Naomi! The fans boo but Naomi says, “Oh my gosh~! Finally! B, I am so glad you finally here on SmackDown!” Bianca says now is not the time, Naomi. Naomi asks Bianca to please hear her out. It has been way too long. Not a day has gone by when Naomi doesn’t think about what happened to them. What is there to talk about? What could Naomi say? What could she want from Bianca? The fans chant “YOU SUCK!” at Naomi, and Naomi says she just wants forgiveness. She is begging for it!
Naomi knows things go toff the rails, but she is here because she wants to fix it, she is trying to fix it, but she alone can’t fix it. Months have gone by, and Naomi has tried to communicate, to say the past can be the past and that they can move forward. Bianca has not responded back to Naomi once. Naomi even visited Bianca’s parent’s house! But no one would answer! WHAT?! Mom ‘n’ Dad don’t know about that, but Naomi says no one was home, so she let herself in! Naomi looked through the photo albums, the one right on the front coffee table. And in those photos, Bianca looked so happy. It reminded Naomi of how they were as tag team champions.
Bianca stops Naomi there. Naomi, Bianca will make this perfectly clear. They were best friends, but Naomi betrayed Bianca’s trust. Naomi took their friend, Jade, and threw her onto a car, then lied about it for months! Bianca said she was done with Naomi, she meant that, and if Naomi ever comes near her family again, what Naomi did to Jade will be nothing compared to what Bianca does to Naomi. The fans fire up for that! Naomi gets emotional, but then she gets mad. “Y’know, Bianca, it wouldn’t be good for you and your mama to be in a wheelchair.” The fans boo as Naomi laughs maniacally. Naomi says she’d hate if something happened to Bianca here and now!
Naomi storms up on Bianca, but then JADE makes her way out here! Naomi is even angrier now, but this Storm starts throwing hands! The fans fire up as Jade BOOTS Naomi down! Bianca and Jade look to each other, neither really saying or doing anything. Naomi runs up but Jade TOSSES her out! Jade and Bianca look to each other again, but then here comes NIA! The Irresistible Force won’t be left out of this, especially when this is the Women’s Triple Threat Qualifier for the night! This match now opens the night, who earns SmackDown’s final golden ticket to the Women’s Money in the Bank ladder match?
Women’s Money in the Bank Ladder Match Qualifier Triple Threat: Jade Cargill VS Naomi VS Nia Jax!
SmackDown returns, this match is already going, and Naomi POSTS Nia! Naomi stalks Jade, rains down forearms, and the fans boo. Naomi stomps to BITE Jade’s hand! Jade still fights back, so Naomi has the arms to STOMP Jade down! Naomi flexes, the fans boo, and Naomi puts Jade in a corer. Naomi runs to DROPKICK Jade in the corner! Naomi SLAPS Jade, drags her into the drop zone, then goes up, up, and twerks! HIP DROP! Naomi covers, ROPEBREAK! Naomi is annoyed but she sits Jade up to stomp a mudhole in. But Nia runs up! Naomi dodges, the HIP ATTACK hits Jade! Naomi goes to the apron to ROUNDHOUES Nia!
Naomi reels Nia in for a HEATSEEKER! Nia flops to the floor, the fans rally for Jade, but Naomi kicks her around. Naomi goes up the corner, leaps, but Jade catches her! Jade FALL AWAY SLAMS Naomi, then kips up! Knoxville fires up with Jade and she runs up to LARIAT! And ELBOW! And SCRAPBUSTER! Cover, Nia breaks it! The fans boo but Nai huffs ‘n’ puffs and drags Naomi up. Nia whips Naomi, pops her up and HEADBUTTS her down! Then she SAMOAN DROPS Naomi! Nia soaks up heat, then lines the two up. Naomi grabs at Nia’s leg but Nia CLUBS her down! Nia stomps Jade for good measure, then drops a leg, brother!
Nia TOSSES Jade out, then goes up the corner. Nia SUPER LEG DROPS on Naomi!! Cover, TWO!!! Naomi survives and Nia is shocked! The fans rally while Nia stalks Naomi. Naomi clings to ropes as Nia pulls at her arm. Nia CLUBS Naomi, whips her to ropes, then SAMOAN DROP- NO, Naomi makes it a CRUCIFIX DRIVER! Ghost pin, TWO!! Nia survives the sudden turnaround, Naomi sees Jade crawling in, and Naomi goes after her as SmackDown goes picture in picture.
Naomi KICKS Nia while she’s down, then kicks her more. Naomi puts Nia in a corner, CHOKES her on the ropes, then clamps on with a SLEEPER! Nia THROWS Naomi away, then TOSSES her out. Nia soaks up heat, but Jade runs in and rolls Nia up! TWO! Nia stands, and she HEADBUTTS Jade down! Nia looms over Jade, drags her up, but Jade fires forearms! Jade backs Nia down, then runs, and she CLOBBERS Nia outta the ring! Jade fires up and has the fans with her. Jade drags Naomi up from the apron but Naomi fires hands. Nia is back to HIP ATTACK Jade against the POST! Nia soaks up more heat, then taunts Naomi.
Naomi stands on the apron, argues with Nia, but they apparently agree to mug Jade for both their benefit. They put Jade in the corner, Naomi digs her boot in, and then Nia sends Naomi in for a SPALSH! Nia adds a SPLASH of her own! Naomi snapmares Jade, runs, and SLIDING LARIATS! Jade sputters and Nia taunts her. Nia and Naomi soak up the heat together, but Jade fights back! Nia HEADBUTTS Jade down! Nia drags Jade up, and Naomi KICKS Jade low! They soak up more heat, talk trash on Jade, and SmackDown returns to single picture. Nia scoops and SIDEWALK SLAMS! Naomi runs to SPLIT LEG DROP! Cover, but Nia drags Naomi away!
Nia and Naomi argue again, and then Naomi rolls Nia up! ONE, and Nia grabs Naomi to shove her to a corner! Nia SPLASHES, then pushes Naomi down. Nia runs to SENTON! Nia grins while Naomi sputters and the fans rally up. Jade rises to fire forearms on Nia! Then she ELBOWS Naomi in a corner! She ELBOWS Nia, but then Nia follows Jade! Jade dodges so Nia SPLASHES Naomi! Jade then SUPERKICKS! Nia wobbles, Jade SUPERKICKS again! And SPINEBUSTERS! But Naomi METEORAS! Cover, TWO! Jade survives and the fans rally up. Naomi goes up, SPLIT- LEG MOONSAULT on Nia! But Jade has Naomi in the chicken wings!
Jade brings Naomi around, JADED!! Cover, Nia CLOBBERS them both! The fans rally while all three women are down! Nia climbs a corner, Jade is after her with forearms! Naomi joins in, drags Jade back, but now they trade shots! Nia DOUBLE CROSSBODIES! Cover on Jade, TWO! Cover on Naomi, TWO! Nia grows frustrated but the fans rally up again. Nia drag Naomi up, fireman’s carries, and she climbs the corner! The fans already anticipate what’s coming, SUPER SAMOAN DROP!! Cover, JADE FROG SPLASHES IN!! Cover, TWO!!! The fans fire up while all three women are down again! “This is Awesome!”
Jade rises, she clamps onto Nia, but Nia HEADBUTTs her! And HEADBUTTS Naomi! Jade BOOTS Nia down! Cover, TWO! Jade runs up on Naomi but Naomi BOOTS her! Naoim goes up top but Jade is right on her! They fight for control, but then Nia joins in! TOWER OF DOOM!! Nia double stacks her opponents, for a A-NIA-LATOR!! Naomi avoids it, Jade takes it all! Naomi ghost pins Nia, AND WINS!!
Winner: Naomi, by pinfall (advances to Money in the Bank)
Nia did a lot of the damage, but it is Naomi who wins out! Will everyone in the Women’s MITB Ladder Match now have to #ProceedWithCaution?
Solo Sikoa’s crew arrives.
Solo says they will win Money in the Bank together! Jacob Fatu, Solo Sikoa, whichever one wins MITB wins it fof the family! But then they hear R-Truth talking to… Lil’ Jimmy? Solo says Truth’s childhood hero beats him, and now he’s talking to ghosts. Truth taps Solo on the shoulder and asks if there’s something Solo wants to say. Solo says Truth is crazy touching him. JC Mateo steps up but Solo has him stand down. Truth says he wants to be honest. He’s never seen JC a day before in his life. Is this Solo’s son? He’s husky! Truth asks if he can teach Solo’s husky son a lesson in the ring. Solo says that sounds good to him.
Truth says he’ll go talk to Nick Aldis. “Boy, y’all big boneded!” Truth heads off, and Solo says don’t worry, they’ll take care of him. Let’s have fun. Fatu says keep it 100. They can have their fun, he’s got his own business to take care of. Yadada mean? The Imperial Unit against Truth, Samoan Werewolf in a qualifier, will everything go the family’s way?
Chelsea Green confronts Nick Aldis.
The Hot Mess hides behind a cardboard cutout of herself as she tells the SmackDown General Manager, “What happened on Saturday night was a deliberate-” Piper Niven has to direct Chelsea to point at Aldis, and Aldis says he can’t quite understand her from behind the cardboard mask. Piper holds the mask between Chelsea and camera, though we do get a glimpse of her fancy headgear. Chelsea repeats herself, but Aldis says she needs to be looking at him when they talk. Chelsea hides her face in shame, but she says it is still a deliberate hitjob put on by vicious Zelina Vega! Even her Secret Her-vice could not stop it!
Chelsea demands that Zelina be suspended, stripped of her title, and that Chelsea be reinstated as the champion! Chelsea, no need to be so ugly about this. Gasp! Aldis says what he means is, no suspensions, and we can talk a rematch down the road once Chelsea is medically cleared. Then he is doing nothing for what Zelina did to Chelsea?! Alba says if he won’t, then they will! Yeah, Zelina VS Alba! Tonight! Alba is a bit surprised, but Aldis says, “Chelsea knows best. Alba VS Zelina, I actually like the sound of that. I will make that official right now, if you do one thing for me. Please leave me alone.”
The Green Administration hurries away, but will Alba make sure Chelsea brand justice is served? Or will La Muneca just keep racking up the wins?
Backstage interview with Tiffany Stratton.
Byron Saxton is with the WWE Women’s Champion, and says that MITB is around the corner. Tiff successfully cashed in her own contract to become champion, but how is she handling the pressure of knowing the same thing could happen to her? Tiff says she can’t wait to see who wins MITB. Then she can handle the pressure by being prepared. Having this title makes her the top threat to the division, but let’s be fair. She’s always been the girl everyone has been obsessed with. So whoever wins, targeting her will be a big mistake. But then in steps Naomi.
Naomi says if Tiff thought Nia was a problem, then she ain’t seen nothing yet. Naomi vows to win MITB and cash in for Tiff’s title, wherever and whenever she wants. And in case Lil’ Miss Tiffy forgot, when Naomi was fighting for a championship, Tiff stayed in Naomi’s way. Wanna know what happens when people play with Naomi? Just ask Jade. Naomi heads out, and Alexa Bliss steps in. Alexa says she wouldn’t be so worried about Naomi. Be worried about Alexa. Alexa heads out now, Tiff clutches to the title a little bit tighter, who will be trying to run the clock out on Tiffy Time?
R-Truth VS JC Mateo w/ Solo Sikoa!
To Solo’s point, #RonCena could not make John Cena see the light at Saturday Night’s Main Event, and Truth might be relapsing if he’s talking to Lil’ Jimmy again. But will Truth relapse so far that we get the R-Truth that was once United States Champion? Or will a Tour of the Islands send Truth off the deep end?
SmackDown returns and JC makes his entrance, Solo backing him up. The bell rings and Truth runs up, only for JC to RAM him into a corner! JC RAMS Truth again and again, then lets off. JC whips corner to corner hard and Truth falls in a heap! JC whips corner to corner again just as hard, and Truth falls in a heap again. Solo talks trash but the fans rally behind Truth. JC runs up but Truth dodges! Truth SHOULDER TACKLES! JC stays up, so Truth runs and SHOULDER TACKLES! “What’s Up?” Truth runs, ducks ‘n’ dodges, and SHOULDER TACKLES! Then he hits the SPIN OUT- CROSSBODY! JC then gets up to GACHIMUCHI MOONSAULT!
JC smirks as he looms over Truth, and Solo says to finish this off now. JC runs to SENTON but Truth moves! Truth calls for it! “YOU CAN’T SEE ME!” FIVE KNUCKLE SHUFFLE! Truth fireman’s carries JC, but JC is too much! Truth falls over again! Solo laughs, JC whips, TOUR OF THE ISLANDS!! Cover, JC wins!
Winner: JC Mateo, by pinfall
Truth tried to be like John Cena of old, but it just wasn’t meant to be. JC beats up on Truth more, then stands him up for Solo! But here comes BIG Jim! Jimmy has a chair, he runs JC off, but Solo stands his ground. Solo says his brother wouldn’t hit him with that chair, would he? Jimmy steps to Solo so Solo steps out, but that lets JC CLOBBER Jimmy! But then Solo has JC stand down! They’re family! Solo and JC leave, leaving Jimmy wondering what this is about. Will Jimmy make it clear to Solo that Jimmy’s not the one who has to come to his senses?
The Street Profits are here!
The WWE Tag Team Champions walk through the smoke to be on stage and the fans cheer. Angelo Dawkins & Montez Ford hold up the titles, walk to the ring, then step inside. The fans cheer as they hold up the belts again, then the Profits grab the mics. Ford says, “Knoxville, Tennessee, oh I love everything about you, and what I have, too. But lemme rap to y’all real fast. This tag team division that we’re a part of, the greatest tag team division on any brand, any promotion… It’s on fire right now.” Dawkins says, “Talk to ’em.” Ford says, “But just like how the gorilla fears us, make no mistake about it, let’s not forget who’s leading the charge right now: The Street Profits.”
The fans cheer, and Dawkins says hey, they got all the teams coming at ’em! DIY, Motor City Machine Guns, Fraxiom, and now… The Wyatts?! The fans cheer that, and Ford says that’s sick. But what big bro is saying, it don’t matter who it is, the Profits will defend against anybody. Well hold on, here comes Fraxiom! Nathan Frazer & Axiom go to the ring to stand with the Profits, and they have mics. Frazer says alright, since the Profits are talking about defending the titles, well, Frazer & Axiom didn’t exactly get a fair shake. Ford says, “Fraxiom, is it?” He congratulates them for being on a roll, but up until the Wyatt Sick6 got in the Profits’ business…
Yeah, the Profits had them beat. Wow, oh, okay. Sure, maybe… But maybe not. Thanks to the Wyatts, we’ll never know. And now that those shenanigans are behind us, it is fair to say that Fraxiom and the Profits need to run it back! The fans like the sound of that! But wait, here come the Machine Guns! Alex Shelley & Chris Sabin have mics, and Shelley says okay, hold on, sorry to interrupt. Fraxiom’s entire basis for a rematch is that the Profits never beat them. Well, last time Shelley checked, the Profits never beat MCMG! So if they’re handing out title matches, MCMG will take one. But naturally, here comes DIY!
Tommaso Ciampa, Johnny Gargano, and Candice LeRae have their own mics, and the Poison Pixie says no no no no. She is pretty sure “you losers” have had a million chances, and “the nerds” just got here. Whoa, hold on? Just got here? Sounds like Candice just got back, so she should do us a favor and shut up. Gargano says you shut up, idiot! The reason DIY brought in Gargano’s beautiful wife is to even the odds against all of what this is! Everyone can see there is a conspiracy in the tag team division to hold down the BTTITW! And now with the Wyatts showing up- Ciampa has Gargano ixnay on the amily-fay.
Do not talk about you know who, scratch that, let’s get to business. All these teams have all KILLED the tag division that DIY built! Matter of fact, let us hold a moment of silence for the death of the SmackDown Tag Division. Everyone, stand up, bow your heads, and give a moment of silence… now. OH NO! The lights go out! All the teams panic, because when the lights turn on, UNCLE HOWDY is on the corner! Howdy laughs, because the rest of the Wyatts flank the ring! Erick Rowan drags MCMG out to DOUBLE LARIAT! Dexter Lumis is up top to CANNONBALL onto the Profits and Gargano! Joe Gacy is in, and he handsprings to bring Fraxiom to the UPSIDE-DOWN!!
Lumis then runs, POWERBOMB SENTON COMBO on Axiom! Ciampa freaks out, turns around, and Nikki Cross is there! CROSSBODY onto Candice! The fans fire up, and Howdy has Frazer for SISTER ABIGAIL! “We’re here!!” It is just as the Profits said, and now it is clear. Will some killer combination of the Wyatts go right after the gold?
Rey Fenix & Je’Von Evans VS Los Garza w/ Santos Escobar!
Worlds Collide is just over a week away, and all four of these men will be involved. The Immortal Firebird and the Young OG are going after the NXT North American Championship in a Fatal 4 Way while Legado Del Fantasma will be taking on AAA’s Pagano, Psycho Clown y El Hijo de Dr. Wagner Jr. Who will be heading for Los Angeles with all the momentum behind them?
Speaking of that North American Championship, the champion is here! Ethan Page joins commentary and says what a year for him, to be honest. Wade says that title has never looked better than on Ethan’s shoulder. Fenix makes his entrance now, followed by Je’Von’s. The teams sort out and Fenix starts against Angel. Angel and Fenix circle, the fans rally up, and the two tie up. Angel fires a forearm, Fenix fires back, repeat! Fenix gets the edge but Angel shoves then drops down. Fenix cartwheels over the dropdown, then comes back, ducks ‘n’ dodges, and RANAS! Angel tumbles, the fans fire up, and Fenix somersaults, but into a fireman’s carry!
Fenix slips free, ripcords to ROUNDHOUSE, but Angel HEADBUTTS! Both men stagger back, tags to Berto and Je’Von! Je’Von dodges and springboards to BOUNCY~ roll-up! TWO, and Berto mule kicks! Berto CLUBS Je’Von, whips, but Je’Von reverses and slips around. Berto bucks the O’Conner, springboards and CROSSBODIES! Cover, TWO! Berto drags Je’Von up, but Je’Von kicks! Berto blocks, but the ENZIGIRI hits! Je’Von runs up, and BOUNCY~ RANAS! The fans fire up and Je’Von DROPKICKS! Berto bails out, Angel runs in, but Je’Von goes Matrix to dodge! Je’Von kips up, and STUNNERS! Angel flops back and the fans fire up!
Los Garza regroups, Je’Von tags Fenix, and they build speed, but have to dodge Angel first. Fenix SOBATS, Je’Von KICKS, and both men ENZIGIRI! Berto is up top, he leaps, but into DOUBLE SUPERKICKS! Cover, TWO! Fenix runs to basement CALF KICK! Cover, TWO! Berto stays in this for Los Garza while SmackDown goes picture in picture.
Fenix drags Berto up to RAM him into the corner. Tag to Je’Von and they mug Berto. Berto fires hands back on Je’Von, but Je’Von headlocks. Berto powers up and out and Angel tags in. Berto drop toeholds Je’Von into Angel’s KNEE at the ropes! Angel TEARS OFF HIS PANTS! Angel drapes those over Je’Von before he KICKS Je’Von in the side! Angel stalks Je’Von to the corner, tags Berto, and they shove Je’Von for a double hip toss, TU LO SABE! Then DOUBLE SUPERKICK! Berto covers, TWO! Berto argues the count but the ref defends it. Berto shoves Je’Von to ELBOW him down! Berto then DUMPS Je’Von down to be under the ropes.
Tag to Angel and Berto sits Je’Von up on the apron. Angel runs to KNEE Je’Von down! Santos joins in with Los Garza as they soak up the heat, and Angel drags Je’Von back in. Angel stands Je’Von up, hoists him to the top rope, then climbs up behind him. Angel CLUBS away on Je’Von, mocks the clapping, and he THROWS Je’Von down. Angel KICKS Je’Von in the arm and Je’Von clutches his hand. Angel drags Je’Von to the ropes, CHOKES him, and the ref reprimands. The ref counts, Angel steps off at 4, and Berto BOOTS Je’Von down. ANgel clamps onto Je’Von with an armlock and chinbar but Je’Von reaches for Fenix.
Angel keeps hold of Je’Von but Je’Von fires hands! SmackDown returns to single picture as Je’Von dodges the lariat, leaps, but Angel catches him! Angel puts Je’Von in a corner and through ropes. Angel pulls an arm and leg against the ropes, but stops as the ref counts. Angel runs to KNEE Je’Von in the ribs! Je’Von slumps to the apron, and Angel sucker punches Fenix! Angel goes back for Je’Von but Je’Von fires body shots! Angel blocks a kick, slips around and Gory Especials! Angel walks over, tags Berto, and Berto slingshots, GARZA ESPECIAL! Cover, TWO! The fans rally up for Je’Von but Berto clamps onto him with a chinlock.
Je’Von endures, even as Berto traps an arm. Je’Von fights up, pries the hold open, and he arm-drags Berto! Je’Von leaps but Berto grabs a leg! Ethan laughs from commentary, but Je’Von kicks free to SUPERKICK! Both men are down, Je’Von and Berto crawl, hot tags to Angel and Fenix! The fans fire up as Fenix rallies on Angel with forearms! Fenix then dodges a shot to springboard and FLYING ARM-DRAG, to a DOUBLE STOMP! Fenix fires off KICKS on Berto, then fires up with Knoxville! Fenix uses Berto to jump up and RANA Angel! Fenix then goes corner to corner to JUMP SOBAT! Fenix fires hands, shoves Angel aside, then goes up.
Fenix springboards to QUEBRADA! Cover, Berto breaks it! Berto whips Fenix, Fenix goes Spider-Man, and Je’Von tags in! Fenix says HASTA LA VISTA, BABY! Angel is up, he pops Fenix up to KICK him! But Je’Von springboards to FLYING LARIAT! The fans fire up, Berto springboards to FLYING CHUCK! All four men are down and the fans fire up again! “This is Awesome!” as Angel and Je’Von crawl. Angel CHOPS Je’Von, Je’Von CHOPS back, and the fans “WOO~!” Angel CHOPS again, so Je’Von CHOPS again! Angel fires a forearm, Je’Von fires back, and they go around with forearm after forearm! The fans fire up, Angel CHOPS, a
nd Je’Von SUPER PUNCHES!
Je’Von runs, BOUNCY- NO, Angel makes it a SIT OUT POWERBOMB!! Cover, TWO!! Ethan is surprised and the fans rally up. Angel hoists Je’Von up top, tags Berto in, and they hoist Je’Von up even higher! But Fenix SHORYUKENS Angel down! Je’Von fires hands on Berto and SHOVES him down! Fenix climbs up to join Je’Von now, and ADIOS AMIGO DOUBLE STOMPS for Angel! Je’Von adjusts, to SUPER DUPER SWANTON onto Los Garza! Ethan says don’t get closer, keep this in the ring! He taunts both his challengers, Fenix and Je’Von stand down to put Los Garza in the ring. The fans rally up, but then Ethan CLOBBERS Fenix & Je’Von!
Ethan TOSSES Fenix over the desk! But Je’Von SUPERKICKS Ethan down! The fans fire up, Je’Von hurries in, and he dodges Angel! But Berto rolls Je’Von up, TWO!! Je’Von dodges Berto, rebound and RED DOT!! Berto is down, Angel gets up, but Je’Von DECKS him! Je’Von goes up, up, but Santos distracts the ref! Ethan SHOVES Je’Von down! The fans boo but Berto tags Angel! Los Garza hoists Je’Von up for M T Y!! Cover, Los Garza win!
Winners: Los Garza, by pinfall
All Ego grins as he screws over two of his three challengers, and now Legado is rolling towards Worlds Collide. But will these rudos get everything they deserve in LA?
The Wyatts speak.
“We won’t stop. Not until we get what’s owed.” A simple yet ominous threat, are the tag titles only the beginning?
Zelina Vega VS Alba Fyre w/ The Green Administration!
La Muneca held onto the WWE Women’s US Championship by smacking The Hot Mess in the face with a foot, and obviously Chelsea is not happy with it. But will Alba get payback on behalf of her fearless leader? Or will things only get uglier for the Green Regime?
The bell rings and Piper distracts Zelina so Alba can CLOBBER her! Alba fires off hands, then bumps Zelina off buckles. Alba bumps Zelina off more buckles, then more buckles! And then the fourth corner! Chelsea says Zelina should’ve never messed with her! Alba fireman’s carries but Zelina fights free. Zelina KICKS Alba, KICKS again, then KICKS, but Alba CLUBS Zelina. Alba whips, scoops, and- NO, Zelina swings through to RANA! Cover, ONE! Zelina headlocks but Alba fights up and lifts Zelina. Zelina holds on but Alba powers up and out to RUN Zelina over! The fans boo but Chelsea cheers as Alba stalks Zelina.
Alba ROCKS Zelina, whips her to ropes, but Zelina wheelbarrows and arm-drags! Zelina then runs up on Alba in the corner and rains down fists! Alba shoves Zelina away at three, but Zelina comes right back to rain down more shots! Alba stops Zelina at four now, but Zelina wants another go! Alba stops Zelina at four again, and RAMS her into the corner! The fans boo but Alba grins. Zelina BOOTS Alba, goes up, and FLYING RANAS! Alba tumbles out, Piper helps her up, and Zelina goes to the apron. Alba trips Zelina up, spins and ROCKS Zelina, then gets her up. Gory Especial, but Zelina flips through to arm-drag Alba onto ropes!
The fans fire up as Zelina dials up, but Chelsea is on the apron! The ref argues with Chelsea while Zelina redials, but Piper trips her up! The fans boo but Alba SUPERKICKS Zelina! Alba salutes to Chelsea, and SmackDown goes to break.
SmackDown returns and Alba stands on Zelina’s hair while pulling Zelina’s arms! The ref reprimands, Alba steps off, and she drags Zelina up to suplex for the GOURD BUSTER! Cover, TWO! Zelina stays in this and Chelsea argues with the ref. The ref says the count is fair, so Alba clamps onto Zelina with a COBRA CLUTCH! Zelina endures, the fans rally, and Zelina fights up. Zelina fires body shots, Alba ripcords and wrenches to SUPERKICK! Zelina rebounds to SHINING WIZARD! Both women fall and the fans fire up! Piper coaches Zelina, the fans rally up, and both women rise up. Alba is on Zelina and brings her to a corner, but Zelina buckle bumps Alba first!
The fans rally as Alba stalks Zelina, but Zelina bumps her off buckles again! Alba tries again, but Zelina ELBOWS Alba away. Then BOOTS her away! Zelina fires forearms on Alba, backs her down, then whips. Alba reverses but Zelina dodges to LARIAT! The fans fire up as Zelina LARIATS again! Zelina blocks a kick, ELBOWS Alba, but Alba blocks the saido. But Zelina keeps Alba from running, SNAP SAIDO! The fans rally for Zelina as she runs corner to corner, METEORA! Zelina pushes Alba out and goes up top! The fans cheer for some Latina Heat, and METEORA! Cover, TWO! Alba survives and Chelsea is relieved.
Zelina grows frustrated, but she goes back for Alba. Zelina reels Alba in, suplexes, but Alba blocks! Alba knees low, suplexes, but Zelina hits STUN DOG MILLIONAIRE! Alba is down, Zelina goes up, MOONSAULT FLOPS! Alba goes up now, and she SWANTON BOMBS! Cover, TWO!?! Zelina survives and shocks Alba! Chelsea is upset again but Alba hurries to bring Zelina up. Alba KICKS Zelina out, and now Chelsea takes off her face mask?! She tells Piper to stand Zelina up! Piper does as told, and Chelsea takes a swing, but Zelina ducks! The face mask SMACKS Piper!! Chelsea is shocked, then furious, and then she chases after Zelina!
Zelina slips into the ring, Chelsea gets on the apron, but Zelina sends Alba at her! They almost collide, and then Zelina rolls Alba up! Zelina hops on, CODE RED!! Cover, Zelina wins!!
Winner: Zelina Vega, by pinfall
Chelsea tried so hard to screw Zelina over that she just screwed up her own team! Zelina survives again, will no one take down the Vega Administration?
The Miz pep talks Carmelo Hayes.
Melo looks good, and he just has to follow the plan. If Melo follows that plan, with no mistakes, they will win. Melo says he knows what he’s doing. Miz asks if he really does. Because Miz has taken Black Mass after Black Mass, sacrificing himself for Melo. Does Melo understand? Miz gave up this chance at MITB for Melo! Miz has already done it twice! If Melo wins this match tonight, Miz will guide Melo to make sure “we are Mr. MITB.” Wait, we? Miz says, “Who do you think got you in this position?” Melo says Melo did. Melo appreciates everything Miz has done for him, from sacrificing to taking hits for him, and helping him win the Andre the Giant Battle Royal.
But nobody told Miz to do that. Melo will run the play exactly as Miz designed it, but what brought Melo to the dance is Melo’s talent. Melo goes out there and does it better than anybody else. Melo puts up 40 points on a bad day, because he is H1M. And Miz just needs to let Melo be H1M. They good? Miz nods, and Melo says okay, let’s do the thing. They are Melo Don’t Miz and they are Awes-H1M. Miz still nods, but he doesn’t seem genuinely happy. Will Miz let Melo be Melo? Even if that means letting H1M fail?
Giulia speaks.
“Throughout my entire career, even back when I started in Japan, I had one goal… It’s not to be ‘the best.’ Everyone says that. It’s hollow and empty. My goal is to be indisputable. You can love me or hate me, admiration or disgust, it means nothing. But I’m impossible to deny. My opponent doesn’t matter, because I only view them as an opportunity to build my legacy. Evidence you cannot refute. SmackDown, you will see. I will hit harder, move faster, think sharper, and conquer everything, just like I’ve always done. The question isn’t, ‘Who’s going to let me?” It’s, ‘Who’s going to stop me?'” She adds in Japanese, “If you can stop it, stop it.”
Will SmackDown and all of the WWE soon succumb to The Beautiful Madness?
Zelina returns backstage.
She refreshes for a second, but Giulia is there! And Giulia says she sees Zelina, but she also sees that title more. Zelina scoffs and leaves. Could Giulia be aiming for everything once she becomes Ms. Money in the Bank?
Damian Priest is here!
Knoxville cheers as The Archer of Infamy heads to the ring, victorious from Saturday Night’s Main Event and that brutal Steel Cage match. Priest grabs a mic to tell Tennessee, “Ever since I beat Drew on Saturday, it’s like I’m breathing in fresh air. Y’know, there was a time when I lived on the street, if we were beefing with another street, that war could go for years. But in WWE, you have a beef with somebody, you have a match and it’s over. But with Drew and I, we went well over a year, and that’s not normal. But we took that beef into a cage. Now, I can feel it, you can se it on my face, we went to war.
“At the end of this war, at Saturday Night’s Main Event, I gave him a Con-Chair-To, I walked out the door, and I put his ass in the past.” The fans cheer that. Priest says now he knows Drew is somewhere recovering from his scrambled brains, but he knows Drew is watching, so this is for Drew. “I still can’t stand yo ass. But the Drew McIntyre that stepped in that cage wasn’t the guy that hides behind his phone on social media. That was the old Drew, the warrior, and I appreciate that.” The fans applaud, and Priest says he won’t ask what is next for himself, he’ll just tell us all. And it is the same thing he wanted when he came to SmackDown: Championships!
The fans cheer, and Priest says this war with Drew cost him an opportunity at being in MITB. But that doesn’t mean he doesn’t have his eyes on a certain champion. Somebody who he has unfinished business with, and a champion he considers the most badass. The fans know that means Fatu, and he knows they know! Priest calls out Jacob Fatu! Priest respects Fatu. Priest knows where Fatu came from, what Fatu had to live through, how it feels to stand in this ring as a champion. Real talk, Priest is proud of Fatu, he congratulates Fatu, that’s real. But what Priest doesn’t respect is the crew that follows him around.
Wait, check that. What Priest doesn’t respect is the crew Fatu follows around. Priest knows at some point, they will get in this ring, handle business, but that’s for them. As for Fatu’s so-called family, if they wanna get involved, they can catch a fresh one, too. Priest won’t make it just a nickname or moniker, he wants this to be fact! Priest is and forever will be EL CAMPEON! The fans cheer that! But will the Archer soon take aim at the Samoan Werewolf? Well, speaking of, Fatu makes his way out here for tonight’s other Triple Threat Qualifier! Fatu nods to Priest, but if Fatu wins his way into the ladder match, will this showdown have to wait a little longer?
Men’s Money in the Bank Ladder Match Qualifier Triple Threat: Carmelo Hayes VS Andrade VS Jacob Fatu!
SmackDown returns and El Idolo makes his entrance, followed by H1M. The bell rings and Miz distracts Fatu and Melo attacks! Fatu ELBOWS Melo away, Andrade is on Melo with forearms, and then Fatu adds a LARIAT! Fatu looms mover Melo but then turns to stare down Andrade. The fans rally as these two step up. Andrade fires forearms but Fatu SHOVES him to a corner. Fatu runs up, Andrade dodges then whips. Fatu reverses, Andrade goes up and out to then ROCK Fatu! Andrade goes up, up, and CROSSBODIES! Cover, ONE! Melo CLUBS Andrade, TOSSES him out, and then CLUBS away on Fatu!
Miz says that’s the way! Melo HAMMERS and CHOPS, then whips, but Fatu blocks! Fatu whips Melo, Melo springboards, but into an UPPERCUT! The fans fire up and Fatu sees Melo go outside. Fatu builds speed, but Miz trips him up! The fans boo, the ref reprimands, but Fatu drags Miz into the ring! Melo goes to roll Fatu up but Fatu stays up! Fatu YANKS Melo up, scoops, but Melo slips free! Melo SUPERKICKS and Miz DUMPS Fatu out! The fans boo but Melo builds speed, only for Andrade to LARIAT! The fans cheer, and now Miz sees he is in trouble. Fatu snarls, but Andrade DIVES, into a HAYMAKER!
Fatu then SUPERKICKS Miz! Fatu THROWS Miz into barriers! The fans fire up and Fatu grins. Fatu runs in, HIP ATTACK against the barriers! The Samoan Werewolf has dominated three men at once and the fans fire up while SmackDown goes picture in picture.
Miz sputters and Fatu leaves him behind to go around the way. Melo is there to kick Fatu, RAM Fatu, but Fatu blocks another whip! Fatu ROCKS Melo and Melo staggers away. Fatu stalks Melo, Melo checks on Miz, but Fatu ROCKS Melo! Andrade goes after Fatu now, but Fatu THROWS Andrade into barriers! The fans cheer as Fatu lets Andrade go to the ring. Fatu brings Melo up, SMACKS him off the desk, then pushes him down. Fatu clears the desk off, but Melo CLUBS Fatu against the desk! Melo storms into the ring, brings Andrade up, but Andrade RAMS Melo into the corner! Andrade RAMS Melo, CHOPS Melo, then stalks Melo.
Andrade whips Melo, Melo reverses and Andrade hits buckles hard! Melo CHOPS Andrade down! Melo brings Andrade up, soaks up some heat, then makes it Latino Heat. But Andrade blocks the suplex to suplex Melo! Andrade hangs Melo out to dry, and Melo flops to the apron. Fatu is back but Andrade fires forearms first! Andrade whips, Fatu reverses, and Fatu BODY CHECKS Andrade! Fatu geeks out and the fans are with him while he stalks Andrade. Fatu drags Andrade up to HEADBUTT him into the corner. Fatu shoves Melo off the apron, then he HEADBUTTS Andrade again. Andrade sputters but Fatu is all fired up.
Fatu CHOPS Andrade, UPPERCUTS, and HEADBUTTS him again! Andrade CHOPS in return! SmackDown returns to single picture and Andrade CHOPS, CHOPS, CHOPS! Fatu UPPERCUTS and Andrade falls back! Melo stomps Andrade in the corner, then tells Fatu to come on in. Fatu runs up, but Andrade gets away! Hip attack hits buckles! Melo ENZIGIRIS Fatu, Andrade runs to dodge Melo and FLYING FOREARM! The fans fire up as Andrade kips up! Andrade has targets in the corners, and he rallies the fans with “SI! SI! SI!” CIEN KNEES for Fatu! CIEN- NO, Melo tilt-o-whirls and LA MYSTICA! Cover, TWO!
The fans rally, Melo runs to stomp away on Fatu, then he brings Andrade up. Fatu stands to CLOBBER Melo! Andrade SUPERKICKS Fatu! The fans rally, Melo brings Andrade up and springboards, but Andrade stops him at the ropes! SECOND ROPE SPANISH FLY! But Fatu SENTONS Andrade! The fans fire up as Fatu SENTONS Melo! Fatu drags Melo to a drop zone, then goes to the corner! The fans rally for Fatu as he goes up, up, but Andrade YANKS him down! Andrade goes up top, MOONSAULT DOUBLE!! Cover, Melo breaks it! The fans rally while all three are down! “This is Awesome!” as the three stir.
Melo brings Fatu and Andrade around, and he fires forearms on each of them. Andrade fires back on Melo, then Fatu UPPERCUTS! Andrade ROCKS Fatu, but Fatu UPPERCUTS Andrade! The fans rally as the three rise, and Melo springboards! DOUBLE FADE AWAY DDT!! Cover on Andrade, Fatu breaks it! Melo and Fatu stare down, and they run up! Melo dodges to hit the FIRST 48! Andrade adds a POISON-RANA! Melo slips around Andrade to KNEE and suplex, CUTTER! Cover, TWO!! Andrade survives and Melo grows frustrated. The fans rally for Fatu while Melo shakes his hands out. Andrade is on the apron but Melo rises.
Melo brings Andrade up but Andrade trips Melo! They go out to brawl, and Melo SUPERKICKS Andrade down! But Fatu SUPERKICKS Melo! The fans fire up for Fatu as he lines up a shot. Fatu gets the fans even more fired up, then he geeks out! Fatu runs in the full length, but Andrade & Melo move! HIP ATTACK through barriers!! The fans go nuts as Fatu crashes into the timekeeper’s area! Fatu sputters as SmackDown goes back to picture in picture.
Fatu stirs while Andrade and Melo go to the ring. They roll in, Melo grabs at Andrade and vice-versa. Melo fires a forearm, then goes back outside. Andrade goes to the opposite end while Melo looks under the ring. Melo makes Knoxville happy by bringing out a table! But then Melo makes them mad by dropping it! Melo goes after Andrade but Andrade ROCKS him first! Andrade brings out a chair! Andrade aims, but Melo dropkicks the legs out! Andrade crawls, Melo shakes his head, and he grabs the chair now. Melo aims, but Andrade kicks Melo low! Andrade and Melo go into the ring, and Andrade puts Melo in a drop zone.
Andrade goes up the corner, but Melo trips him up! Andrade is stuck up top and Melo hits the SLINGSHOT PLEX! Melo flexes, then decides to step through on the legs! Andrade cradles that, TWO! Melo and Andrade stand, DOUBLE LARIATS collide! Both men fall and the fans look for Fatu. SmackDown returns to single picture as the fans rally, Melo and Andrade sit up, and Melo CHOPS! Andrade ROCKS Melo, then rolls away. Melo hurries to clamp onto Andrade with a facelock, but Andrade RAMS him into a corner! Andrade puts Melo up top but Melo fires forearms. Andrade drops back, Melo aims, but Andrade GAMANGIRIS!
The fans still want tables but Andrade climbs up to get Melo. They’re on the very top, but Fatu is back! Fatu makes the SUPER SPANISH FLY part ROCKER LAUNCHER!! The fans are thunderous as Fatu goes up now! SWANTON BOMB onto Melo! Cover, Andrade breaks it!! The fans rally up again and still want tables. Fatu runs at Andrade to SPLASH! Then Fatu runs at Melo, but Melo BOOTS him! Melo runs up, but into a pop-up! Melo fights the Samoan Drop, and Andrade adds the SHADOW ELBOW! But Melo makes it a ghost pin! Andrade adds a stack, TWO!!! Fatu survives the double cover, but here come Solo & JC!
The fans boo as Solo is here to coach Fatu up. Melo and Andrade trade forearms, then Melo dodges to springboard, FLYING LARIAT! Cover, Fatu breaks it! Fatu snarls, drags Melo up, and he HEADBUTTS Melo! Fatu finally notices Solo & JC, but Fatu puts Melo up top. Fatu CHOPS Melo, then he fireman’s carries Andrade. Fatu adds Melo to this, but Melo slips free. SAMOAN DROP for Andrade, and then Fatu goes to the corner. Solo says Fatu’s got this now! BEST MOONSAULT EVER FLOPS and Melo hits NOTHING BUT NET!! Cover, ANDRADE BREAKS IT! Andrade underhooks Melo, THE MESS- NO, Melo RANAS through! Cover, TWO!!
Andrade has a cover, TWO! Melo has a cover, TWO! Andrade has it, TWO! Both men stand, SHADOW ELBOW! FIRST 48!! SHADOW ELBOW AGAIN!! All three men are down and the fans are thunderous! Fatu crawls, Melo rolls to a corner, and Andrade stirs. Fatu rises, he brings Andrade up, IMPALER DDT! Then Fatu has Melo to RAM him into a corner. Fatu runs and HIP ATTACKS Melo! Andrade is up, Fatu hits him with another IMPALER DDT! Fatu puts Andrade in the drop zone, and he hits the BEST MOONSAULT EVER!! Solo says yeah, do that again! The fans boo but Fatu glares at Solo. JC says do what Solo is saying, Fatu!
But wait! Jimmy YANKS JC down, and SUPERKICKS him! The fans fire up, and then Melo RAMS Fatu into Solo! Then FIRST 48! But Andrade rolls Melo into THE MESSAGE!! Cover, ANDRADE WINS!!
Winner: Andrade, by pinfall (advances to Money in the Bank)
Solo just screwed things up for Fatu! Solo does his best to keep the peace between Fatu and JC, but the point is: Andrade is headed to Los Angeles! Will he make this El Idolo in the Bank?
Backstage interview with LA Knight.
Byron Saxton segues from congratulating Andrade for qualifying to welcoming in someone who already has qualified, but The Mega Star says, “My gawd. What is it with punching tickets around here? Everybody talks about punching tickets. WWE Instagram, punched tickets. Commentary, punched tickets. You’re talking about punched tickets. I guess I punched my ticket to MITB, it’s only eight days away. A few other guys who punched tickets, who are they? You got Andrade, you got Penta, you got what’s his name, Seth Rollins. You got Solo Sikoa! They’re all in it! They all punched their tickets!
“And everybody’s gonna be climbing that ladder, trying to get up, put everything on the line that they can. Now, if this was a one-on-one match, I’d go ahead and call my shot, and I’d say I’m gonna run up there, grab the case, and cash it in. But you gotta understand, this is my third year in a row, so I understand what this is. You can call me the vet in this match. Some people say maybe that Seth is the vet in this, but they would be wrong. For three years in a row now, you’re talking about the most robust and the most recent experience, YEAH. And what that means is now it’s anybody’s game. Anybody can come out with it, and I understand that.
“But with or without the case, what you need to understand is that the WWE title, the world title, they’re all in my future. With the way I’ve been running, at this point, they should be in my past, maybe even my present. Why don’tcha go ahead and punch that ticket? While we’re talking about-” Knight stops himself when he spots someone walking in. It’s Aleister Black! And Aleister says that win was supposed to be his. But he tells Knight, “You’re welcome, though.” The Dark Father lets the Mega Star shine, if only for now. Will LA win big in LA when we finally reach MITB?
Fatu and Solo regroup backstage.
Solo wants Fatu to listen. He was just trying to help. Fatu tells Solo to listen. For the last time, Fatu does not need his help! Fatu storms off, JC steps in, but Solo has nothing else to say. Is the Samoan Werewolf going to break away from this dysfunctional “family?”
Cody Rhodes is here!
Knoxville fires up and sings along, “WHOA~ OH~!” Cody gets his pyro, high-fives fans along the ramp and the front row, and even signs autographs. Cody goes to the ring, grabs a mic, and he hears the fans chant his name. Cody fires the fans up more, then hears them sing, “Cody! Cody Rhooodes~! Cody! Cody Rhooodes~!” Cody says, “So, Knoxville! Whaddya wanna talk about?” The fans cheer, and Cody says, “I’d be remiss if I didn’t point out that we could talk about the record crowd here this evening!” The fans cheer that, too! Cody says he loves them, too, thank you very much.
Cody says they could also talk about WrestleMania 41. The fans boo, but Cody says after WrestleMania 41, he went home, he drowned his sorrows, might’ve touched the “Tennessee Cough Syrup” a little bit, and he had a moment of doubt. He reached out to a friend. A friend who helps him prepare to wonderful audiences like this one here, or speaking to everyone at home. Cody asked him, “Was I a good champion?” The fans cheer for that, but Cody says the friend told him wasn’t quite as simple as yes or no.
The friend told him, “With everything that you faced here in the ring in front of all the fans, and with everything that you faced behind the scenes, being pulled in different directions, the waters that you had to navigate that no champion has ever had to navigate, yes, I feel that you were a good champion.” Cody says he felt good hearing that, it turned into a hopeful moment, the silver lining on a dark cloud. Cody looked back on his whole year. He thought about AJ Styles faking retirement to get the drop on him. Cody thought about his friend, Kevin Owens, sucker punching him against his bus while Cody’s family slept inside.
Cody thought about his boss, Triple H, who pushed Cody to the limit, and sees something in Cody that Cody doesn’t even see in himself. Cody even thought about The Final Boss, how he asked Cody for his soul, and the entire world wondering what that meant. As preposterous as that sounded, The Rock was 100% serious. No matter how many times Cody said no, the offer still stands. And Cody also thought about John Cena. The fans initially boo, but the “Let’s Go, Cena!” “CENA SUCKS!” starts up. Cody takes a moment, and then he says, “I thought about John Cena doing exactly what he said he was going to do. He forced me to make a choice, and I hesitated.
“I don’t know if John Cena is going to ‘ruin’ professional wrestling. But if he does, then I’m partially to blame. Now, I know, I’d love to say this to John Cena’s face. Not sure if he’s going to come out here right now, but if you are listening, if you are listening, Champ, I need you to know that I will never hesitate with you again!” The fans cheer that, and Cody says no matter how much Cena will tout the amount of days he has left, how much Cena will talk about what remains before he absconds with the WWE Championship and leaves all of us forever, that is NOT Cena’s expiration date! That is on the other side of Cody’s corneas, and it will burn Cena’s ass up!
The fans fire up for that, and Cody calms it down. Cody apologizes for that. This is his first night back on SmackDown, he is getting worked up. He thought so much about what he could do, what he could do for the fans. Hell, how about a surprise? The fans already “YEET! YEET! YEET!” so Cody says they’re hungry for it. Let’s yeet. Well, hold on, that’d be a very big surprise. That’d be the biggest surprise. That’d be Cody’s partner riding into battle for MITB, and hell YES he is here! Ladies and gentlemen, give it up for the World Heavyweight Champion, MAIN EVENT JEY USO! The fans go wild as Jey makes his way in from the pavilion!
The fans sing along with Day One Ish and bounce for that YEET! Jey makes his way down through the crowd to ringside, one verse at a time, and SmackDown goes to break.
SmackDown returns and Jey joins Cody in the ring now, mic in hand. Cody and Jey hear the fans want an encore, so we get even more YEET! But then John Cena makes his entrance to ruin the fun! The fans sing “JOHN CENA SUUUCKS~!” even though he wears that University of Tennessee orange and white. Cena goes to the ring, towel draped over his head, then grabs a mic before he joins Cody and Jey in the ring. Cena hears the fans boo, and he says, “I’m upset, too. If it isn’t professional wrestling’s biggest wannabes!” Cena tells Cody he is nothing more than a Cena Wannabe, and that Jey is nothing more than a Cena Wannabe.
The fans boo but Cena says they both wanna be Cena so bad, it makes him sick! Cody wants Cena’s fame, Jey wants Cena’s money, but they will get neither because Cody is too desperate and Jey is too lazy! There is only ONE other human being in the WWE who embodies hustle, loyalty and respect, and he’s got the fortune, fame and followers to back that up! Surprise, losers! Cena’s partner is here, too! The fans boo already, because “EY YO~!” Logan Paul IS here! The Maverick swaggers his way out, and Cena gives him a proper introduction. “Oh, you mad? You’re mad because Logan Paul does WWE better than any professional wrestler?”
Cena says Logan doesn’t need to pay his dues, because he is paying Jey’s mortgage! Everybody in this building did NOT come to see Jey! They came to see John Cena and Logan Paul! Logan asks, “What the hell you crying about, Knoxville? Look! I could walk on water, and y’all would still find a way to tell me it’s because I can’t swim! John Cena speaks the language of Logan Paul, and that is the truth! The truth! It is right in front of you! You deny it all you want, but look around, you stupid, stupid, simple Tennessee people! This is a moment in history! All of you get to witness the moment that John Cena stood side-by-side in the ring with Logan Paul.
“And look, all of you will live long, pathetic, miserable lives. But at least you will get to say that you saw that.” The fans tell Logan to STFU, and Cena tells Logan to ignore it. Logan says yeah, yeah, they’re so ungrateful. They don’t know what’s good for them. There is one problem, though. This does seem too perfect. The problem is… Logan should be standing next to THE WWE Champion as THE World Heavyweight Champion! Logan should’ve been the one to leave Saturday Night’s Main Event with that title around his waist. But look at him, Jey. Jey got lucky. Jey got lucky! He knows it, Logan knows, it, the fans know it, CODY knows it!
Jey needed Cody to save him! When Cody interfered with the match cuz these two cheaters can’t do a single thing in this business without it being handed to them! “These two nepo babies were born on third, thinking they hit a triple.” Logan points to himself and says, “Self-made man!” He points to Cena and says, “Self-made man!” Five years ago, nobody every would’ve believed Logan Paul would be a WWE superstar. And they certainly never ever would’ve believed that he’d be teaming with the Greatest Of All Time! But look at Logan now. He’s not just a superstar, he is THE superstar! His time is now! Cena told us that his time is almost up!
Cena is the Last Real Champion, Logan is the inevitable face of the WWE! So Jey, Cody, at MITB, if you want some, come get some. Jey tells Logan they don’t gotta wait! They can handle this right now! UH UH, YEET!! The mics drop, Cena and Logan talk this out, and Logan wants to throw hands while Cena wants to leave. Cody asks what they’re arguing about. They gonna go to the back so Logan can polish Cena’s Peacemaker? Now it’s a fight! The fans fire up as the hands are flying! Logan TOSSES Jey, Cena picks Cody up! Cody slips free, Jey is back to SUPERKICK! Cody hits the DISASTER KICK! Cena bails out, Jey PLANCHAS out onto him!
Logan goes to the apron, slingshot and- NO, Cody dodges the “Snapshot” Lariat and Jey SUPERKICKS Logan! Then Jey sets Logan up for the CODE D!! The fans fire up as Cody picks up the WWE Championship! Will Cody and Jey make it through Logan and Cena to then clear a path for the American Nightmare’s redemption? Or will Cena & Logan ruin wrestling together?
My Thoughts:
A very good SmackDown, but maybe with some wheel-spinning. As fun as Chelsea Green continues to be, can’t we move on from her and Zelina? Or are we about to do that with tonight’s win over Alba and then Giulia confronting her? Ironically, that seems to give away Giulia isn’t winning MITB. Giulia had a good promo video right before but they undercut it by giving us that confrontation. That said, Giulia deserves to be all the champions, but I suppose starting with the Women’s US Championship would be a good route. Very good promo from Bianca and Naomi to not just have Bianca’s homecoming, but to keep the feud between them alive.
The Women’s Triple Threat had a slow start but it turned out to be a very good match. Great win for Naomi, and good promo from her, Tiffany and Alexa to tease potential MITB winners. Great stuff in the tag match to build Worlds Collide just a touch. We only got one moment of Berto being passive aggressive towards Santos, and then Ethan Page screwing the Faces over, but that was still enough for the North American Championship. Of course, it depends on how many fans watch not just Raw and SmackDown but also NXT so that the fans already understand the story. But as someone who does, I do appreciate they’re bringing NXT story onto SmackDown.
Good promo from Priest to give some shoot respect to Drew and Fatu, but Priest wanting after the US title kinda gave away what was happening with the Men’s Triple Threat. It was a great Triple Threat, but of course Solo & JC cost Fatu. That team is just one moment away from breaking up, and it might be at MITB when Solo just expects Fatu to help him win the briefcase and Fatu refuses. And Fatu VS Priest will still be awesome whenever it happens. Good promo from Knight, and a good bit from Aleister with him, which I suppose means that’s the next feud for them. Was kinda hoping for Aleister VS Nakamura but that really depends if Nakamura is sticking with WWE or going home to Japan via Pro-Wrestling NOAH as rumored.
R-Truth relapsing to talking to Lil’ Jimmy is certainly a choice. I kinda wish he’d keep up the “Ron Cena” stuff, or they’d let Jeff Cobb do his own John Cena bit from NJPW, but I guess some things in WWE still won’t change. And closing with a big promo segment was also certainly a choice. Cody still did a good job, and nice surprise to have Jey show up. Not sure they needed to take a commercial break for Jey’s entrance, especially when they were obviously going to let Jey do his YEET encore. And Cena really must be brainwashed to put Logan over as if Logan’s on par with peak Cena. But naturally a brawl happened and the Faces stood tall.
Don’t count this as go-home math yet, they could easily revisit this on Raw and even next week on SmackDown. Even then, I still feel like Jey and Cody should win at MITB to properly set up Cody VS Cena 2 at SummerSlam. Raw on June 9th is still the move for the World Heavyweight Championship, but there’s also Saturday Night’s Main Event in July, who knows if Jey makes it to SummerSlam as champion.
My Score: 8.7/10
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Andrew’s TNA iMPACT! Results & Match Ratings: 5.29.25
Stuff happens, maybe it doesn’t, Dreamer and Delirious can’t book.
Well Trick Willie is the new TNA champ and this is the first iMPACT since his win…so let’s just hear him talk about it.
"TNA turned into TRICK-NA. Lets talk about it"@_trickwilliams #WWENXT
WATCH #TNAiMPACT on TNA+: https://t.co/GrBQpdX5g5 pic.twitter.com/StU4pmi3oy
— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) May 30, 2025
Ratings:
- The Rascalz vs Fir$t Cla$$ vs Laredo vs The System: Rascalz win via Meteora – ***
- Raj Singh vs Mustafa Ali: Ali wins via…No Shit – Squash Garbage
- ASH by Elegance vs Lei Ying Lee: Lei wins via Spinning TKO – ** 3/4
- Mance Warner w/SDL vs Jobber: Mance wins via Hit the Pay Winda – Squash
- Santino Marella & Arianna Grace vs Robert Stone & Victoria Crawford w/Tessa: Team Robbie wins via shenanigans – **
- International Championship: Steve Maclin (c) vs Matt Cardona: Maclin retains via KIA – ***
Results:
The Rascalz vs Fir$t Cla$$ vs Laredo vs The System
Octagon got jumped by The System earlier so Laredo is fighting alone. Another backstage jumping is getting a little dumb.
Laredo and Trey start. Typical Indie start with Simultaneous awful Dropkick spot and bad counters, AJ blind tag runs the smaller guys over, tags out to KC and the Rascalz instantly get the moment. KC is rocked, tags in Laredo and Laredo takes out the System before Lish gets on the apron and grabs Laredo. The referee kicks out Lish and Rehwoldt on commentary points out it’s a No DQ match so that’s dumb.
KC gets tossed at AJ, he catches him, Rascalz Dive and do their taunt as we go to commercial. We come back, Tennessee Whiskey into a KC tag in for the near fall on Laredo. Corner combo, Snapmare into Flip Forward Neck Breaker, KC is on a roll. AJ tags Laredo and starts talking crap to KC, they swerve and go Finger Poke of Doom, but it’s not a legal pin. Suddenly tornado attacks, System and Rascalz go for broke, AJ hits the Senton to break the eventual pin, Laredo counters AJ’s Chokeslam attempt. Trey clears out The System, Wentz sends himself and KC over and out, Laredo with a Corkscrew Moonsault, which looked cool but it’s the pile of morons waiting to get hit spot.
AJ hits the Down Payment on Laredo, but Trey blind tagged AJ. Meteora on AJ, Trey pins Laredo and Rascalz win.
Raj Singh vs Mustafa Ali
Raj looks like shit in the gear he came down in…and he wrestles equivalently. I would rather anyone else comeback…give me Anarquia.
Ali murders Raj, Instant Dropkick, Rolling Neckbreaker, Corkscrew Standing Moonsault, it’s not close. Raj tries to counter things but Ali Bellclap, a little Duck the left, connect the right. Raj even does a terrible looking Punch Combo, he’s in bad shape, a bad looking Ushigoroshi, Raj with a sloppy looking something, 450 ends it.
Fire Raj as quickly as you brought him back. You don’t need a comedically pathetic job guy when the roster is like 4 guys getting pushed and everyone else sucks. Stop being stupid. Ali still hates women too.
This Injury Report is the dumbest segment in the history of wrestling. Stop treating fake shit as “serious business”.
ASH by Elegance vs Lei Ying Lee
ASH mocks karate stuff, Lei throws a few Rising Crane kicks as ASH bails and then things slow down a little. But a Pump Kick, Sliding Kick and Low Dropkick cause ASH to cower and claim her tooth broke. It’s a bait to pull Lei into the turnbuckles and them get in a few stomps. Ash keeps Lei in the corner, Suplexes her ankles into the buckles and then Ash throws a few Booty Shots/Hit Attacks then starts a grounded stretch, Lei Headscissors her down, still sells the hips and ankles, but dodges and fires, combination strikes into the 10 Count Down Strikes. T-bone Suplex, into the pinfall, for only two.
Cheapshot into Running Meteora from ASH for two. Ash goes for the Miz Yes Kicks and Lei No Sells and asks for more. Gorgeous Capture Suplex into Thunder Struck and TKO with flair. My baby has a better finish now! Yay!
Mance Warner w/SDL vs Jobber
Hannifan cursing and being pissed at Trick for not even showing but is more entertaining than a squash match. Not that Mance’s offense is bad, but 2 out of 3 job matches is stupid.
.@milanmiracle and @AriannaGraceWWE make history as the first father/daughter tag team in TNA!
WATCH #TNAiMPACT on TNA+: https://t.co/GrBQpdX5g5 pic.twitter.com/3s8OhtYFPv
— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) May 30, 2025
Santino Marella & Arianna Grace vs Robert Stone & Victoria Crawford w/Tessa
Marella tries to tie up with Robbie, but he bails and tags out to Victoria so Arianna comes in and aside from Alicia Fox’s silliness, the tie up was decent with Arianna and Victoria. Tessa interferes and the Referee throws her out. Victoria comes back in and aside from a slight miscommunication with how Arianna does her punches, Alicia Fox is making her look…pretty good. Transition moves, okay brawling and Arianna looks amazing in her outfit.
Rob and Santino distract the referee and Victoria hits a Figure Four into her Northern Lights Suplex, only for 2. Arianna finally Back Body Drop to find the tag, Santino and Rob, Santino does his split dodge into the Standing Headbutt, Arianna Cross Body onto Victoria. Rob pulls out the ref, then shoves the ref into Santino, Santino into the steps and Arianna attack but Alicia and Lish, the fix is in, Arianna eats the pin.
International Championship: Steve Maclin (c) vs Matt Cardona
A few quick brawl moves, Shoulder Tackles, Strikes, Back Breakers, Cardona does get dumped out and eats a SCUD. Maclin bounces Cardona’s face off the apron and hits an Elbow off the apron to keep Cardona reeling, but a dodged tackle sends Maclin into the steps. Cardona tries to Piledriver Maclin on the ramp, but Back Drop counter, into commercial.
Formulaic commercial etiquette of Cardona still in control, throws Maclin into the ropes, Diving Shoulder Tackle lays both dudes out and they get up by 8. Fighting Spirit spot, Cardona hits ropes and gets hit by Maclin twice, Thesz Press, Ground and Pound, Back Elbow and Olympic Slam has Maclin rolling. Splash into Lariat for two. Maclin has been all gas no brakes. Cardona tries to take a few shortcuts that turns into a Straight Jacket Takedown. Cardona to the top, Maclin cuts him off, Superplex spot. 1-2-kick out!
Maclin goes topside for a Jar Headbutt, Cardona hits the ropes so Maclin crashes into the corner, 2 Reboots connect, the third gets caught, counter into Busaiku Knee, Jar Headbutt. In and out, Cardona uses the middle rope for the Low Blow, Killswitch from Cardona but Maclin kicks out. Cardona dodges and shoves Maclin towards the ref, he puts the brakes on, Radio Silence! 1-2-Kick out! Maclin catches a top rope move, Power Bomb, Corner Splash, Tree of Woe, Caught in the Crosshairs, KIA and Maclin retains!
Overall Score: 4.5/10
Boring paint by numbers show, no Trick, System has one move, Robert Stone is a scumbag, too long to introduce new girls, lots of throw away segments and Rosemary sets up YET ANOTHER Monster’s Ball match. These aren’t interesting when there’s one every 3 months. So we can have terrible Monster’s Ball matches quarterly, Barbed Wire Massacre and Clockwork Orange House of Fun…BUT NO LOCKDOWN!?
Go home TNA, you’re drunk.
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