Coverage
Mitchell’s WWE Raw Results & Report! (12/2/19)
Seth Rollins promises to apologize!
Will the Architect stop burning bridges?
After some “soul searching,” Seth Rollins wants everyone to hear him out on an apology. But is it too late after all the incendiary comments? Or can Rollins redesign, rebuild and redeem himself?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Kevin Owens VS Bobby Lashley w/ Lana; Kevin wins, by disqualification.
- Drew McIntyre VS Akira Tozawa; McIntyre wins.
- Tony Nese VS Aleister Black; Aleister wins.
- Andrade Almas w/ Zelina Vega VS ???; Almas wins.
- WWE 24/7 Championship NASCAR Nightmare: R-Truth VS Kyle Busch; Busch wins and becomes the new WWE 24/7 Champion.
- No Way Jose VS Erick Rowan; Rowan wins.
- 2v1 Handicap: The Kabuki Warriors VS Charlotte Flair; The Kabuki Warriors win.
- The Viking Raiders VS Mark Sterling & Mitchell Lyons; The Viking Raiders win.
- Six Man Tag: The OC VS Rey Mysterio, Ricochet & Humberto Carrillo; The OC wins.
PLAY BY PLAY
Someone is arriving backstage in a dark van…
The Authors of Pain are here! Charly Caruso asks them quickly, why did they attack Kevin Owens but not Seth Rollins? Rezar and Akam answer in their native languages, which of course is not easily understood. Translation? Charly looks lovely tonight. That wasn’t the translation, nor was it an explanation. Will we get answers with actions instead?
Seth Rollins is here!
Nashville is divided as The Architect walks out to the ring. Rollins promised his apology, so he might open the night with that. Samoa Joe is on commentary again to say that the blame for Raw’s losses at Survivor Series are on Rollins, but Jerry “The King” Lawler is on Rollins’ side. Rollins says that last week’s “Town Hall Meeting” was to discuss Survivor Series. He’ll say it plainly again, “we all sucked.” That was too harsh, but Rollins needs us to understand it was all coming from a good place. WWE isn’t just a job, it is his life. And the other wrestlers aren’t just colleagues but they are family! Families aren’t about blood, they’re about struggling together. As the head of the family, Rollins feels obligated to motivate the others.
Now, he admits he went overboard. He thought about it all week, and Rollins wants to apologize. Firstly, to the fans, then to the locker room. And specifically, Rollins wants to apologize to Kevin Owens. Kevin must be listening and watching, so please, join Rollins in the ring so they can do this face to face. Fans cheer as Kevin Owens heads to the ring! Kevin grabs himself a mic as he stands face to face with Rollins. “Wow. Do you guys smell that at all?” It may just be Kevin, but it smells like “when the rodeo comes to Nashville.” Everything Rollins just said, “apologizing.” Would his closest family members happen to be the AOP? Rollins says he has no idea what that was about. Fans boo and Kevin interrupts. He knows Rollins is lying because his lips are moving. And that smell, it’s BULLSHIT. Rollins swears up and down, but here come the AOP themselves!
Akam and Rezar are on stage with mics of their own. Akam starts in Albanian, and Rezar adds in Punjabi. It seems the point is that AOP does what AOP wants. “How about the two of us versus the two of you, here tonight?” There’s the bottom line for you! Rollins won’t speak for Kevin, but he’s in. Well in that case, Kevin sees one of three things happening, and all of them end with Rollins on the AOP’s side. Kevin isn’t falling for it! Why wait? Go after him now! Rollins tried to reason with Kevin, but if that’s how it is, Rollins is out. Rollins hops out of the ring and goes up the ramp. And the AOP let him pass! Fans boo, sensing the fix is in. Kevin still wants a fight with Akam and Rezar and dares them to! “Let’s have some fun, boys!” The AOP laugh and leave instead.
Well if that’s how it’ll be, Kevin still wants a fight. Nashville wants a fight, too! “Someone indulge me, come out and fight me!” Who will answer the call? Bobby Lashley is heading to gorilla with Lana in tow, are we going to see Starrcade revisited already?
Kevin Owens VS Bobby Lashley w/ Lana!
Raw returns, and that’s exactly what’s happening! The Ravishing Russian appears first to soak up some spotlight and some heat from the fans. “Monday Night Raw, I don’t want to make it all about me, but let’s face it. It’s all about me.” Kevin is sick and tired! He and Lana talk over each other, but Lana hushes Kevin. Lana says that Rusev Day is not here tonight. And the truth is, it’s because of another restraining order! Yes, so disappointing. But Rusev is a danger to society! If he shows up, Rusev will go to jail for a very long time. Kevin has never met someone who talks so much yet says NOTHING. Lana is pretty on the outside, but she’s “absolutely repulsive” on the inside!
Well Lana says what is about to happen to the “basic pizza eater” at the hands of her “hot, hot boyfriend!” Lashley will finish him! Lashley makes his entrance, and Kevin finally gets the fight he wants! But will either man be in good shape after what’s happened recently?
As Lana is ringside, police officers are security given the Ravishing Restraining Order. The bell rings and Kevin ties up with Lashley. Lashley shoves but Kevin dodges to CHOP and fire off. Lashley shoves Kevin, Kevin dodges and fires off more hands. Kevin runs but Lashley runs him over! Lashley puts Kevin in a corner and throws haymakers. Lashley whips corner to corner but runs into a boot. Kevin runs, but Lashley hurdles over to hit a SPINE BUSTER! Lashley goes after Kevin but Kevin gets out. Fans rally for Kevin as Lashley pursues, but Kevin trips Lashley up! Kevin goes to the apron for a FROG SPLASH! Both men are sore but good to continue, and Raw goes to break.
Raw returns and Kevin has Lashley in a corner! “SUCK IT!” CANNONBALL! Cover, TWO! Lana is relieved, but Kevin drags Lashley to a drop zone. Kevin heads up top as Nashville fires up. MOONSAULT FLOPS! Lashley LARIATS Kevin inside out! Fans boo but Lana cheers as Lashley stomps Kevin down. Lashley rains down rights then stomps Kevin. Lana laughs as Lashley clubs away on Kevin’s face! The ref reprimands Lashley, those are not allowed. Lashley flexes over Kevin then drags Kevin up to his feet. Lashley puts Kevin in a corner to run and ram a shoulder in! Lashley stomps and throws haymakers, then runs again, to get a SUPERKICK from Kevin! Fans fire up as Kevin drags himself up.
Lana is worried as Kevin aims and kicks. No Stunner, and Lashley spins Kevin for a neckbreaker! Cover, TWO! Lashley drags Kevin up, gut wrench to a Canadian Rack, AK facebuster! Cover, TWO! Lashley soaks up the heat as he stalks Kevin. Kevin slowly stands, Lashley goes after the full nelson. Kevin fights out with elbows, then pops Lashley up for a POWERBOMB! But Kevin can’t make the cover, the only relief to Lana. Lana shouts for Lashley, but here come the AOP! Akam and Rezar finally want to fight now that Kevin is vulnerable, but Kevin gets them first!
Winner: Kevin Owens, by disqualification
Akam and Rezar beat Kevin down while Lashley stays back. The AOP drag Kevin out with force while Lashley and Lana get away. Akam throws Kevin into a barrier and the AOP they stalk him up the ramp. They clobber Kevin down and hammer away! They bounce Kevin off the ramp LEDs like a basketball, then drag him up towards the stage like a sack of potatoes! They’re dragging Kevin away! Where are they going!?
Raw returns as Charly Caruso asks Lashley and Lana about what just happened.
In regards to AOP going after Kevin, Lashley has no idea. But Lashley was about to win again. The only concern is that Lana is okay. And Lana is tired of fans booing. She hired police to protect them! IT might’ve been Rusev who got AOP to do all that. Wait Rusev is here, from the crowd! And he MACHKA KICKS Lashley! And rains down rights! The police are slow to act and Rusev gets away! Lana can’t believe how bad the Nashville officers are! But fans chant “Rusev Day! Rusev Day!” as Lana helps Lashley out of the ring. “You guys had ONE job to do!” And they failed! What’s going on here?!
Well sorry, sir, but the officers are fans of the WWE and of Rusev. Lashley bumps the one detective on purpose, so they ARREST LASHLEY! Out of anger, Lana SLAPS the officer, and now SHE is arrested! Fans cheer as the lousy lovebirds are hauled off! Will Rusev visit them at county lock-up?
Raw shares footage from the commercial.
Lana says Rusev broke the laws! “This is wrong!” She vows to sue Nashville PD! But all her threats do nothing, the officers put her and Lashley in the back of the car and drive away. And R-Truth and the Street Profits are watching! They even chuckle.
Drew McIntyre VS Akira Tozawa!
The Scottish Terminator is ready to destroy the Stamina Monster! But will Tozawa’s speed be able to overcome McIntyre’s strength?
The bell rings and Tozawa stands face to… chest, with McIntyre. McIntyre gives Tozawa a push but Tozawa waistlocks. McIntyre pries free and easily tosses Tozawa away! McIntyre kneels to be on Tozawa’s level. McIntyre tells Tozawa to leave or be beaten down. Tozawa turns to walk away, but then dropkick McIntyre down! McIntyre shoves but Tozawa sends McIntyre out. DIVE! The Tozawa Torpedo staggers McIntyre but McIntyre shoves Tozawa back down. Then hauls him up into the Inverted Alabama Slam! McIntyre grins as he drags Tozawa up into a fireman’s carry and tosses him back in the ring.
McIntyre looms over Tozawa before digging a knee in as part of a chinlock. Tozawa endures, but McIntyre drags him up into a deeper chinlock. McIntyre puts Tozawa in a corner to CHOP him in the chest. Then he tosses him overhead, across the ring! McIntyre rains down rights then clamps on a chinbar and chicken wing. Tozawa endures as McIntyre pulls him backwards. Fans rally up and Tozawa fights up to throw hands. McIntyre CLUBS Tozawa then whips him to a corner. Tozawa dropkicks the legs out and McIntyre eats buckles! Tozawa goes corner to corner but is put on the apron. Tozawa enziguris back then climbs up! Missile dropkick and McIntyre is down!
McIntyre gets angry but Tozawa gets on his shoulders! Tozawa tries the Poison-Rana, but McIntyre powers him back up! Tozawa turns it into a victory roll! TWO!! Tozawa runs, dodges, but into a CLAYMORE!! Cover, McIntyre wins!
Winner: Drew McIntyre, by pinfall
McIntyre grabs a mic to say, “That was fun, wasn’t it, Nashville?” But the problem today is that when someone has an issue, they just complain on social media. The locker rooms get all cryptic, but they’re still a bunch of bloody cowards! McIntyre is more direct. “Randy Orton! I’ve got a problem with you.” McIntyre wants Orton to show up so they can talk about it. Will the Viper meet McIntyre after the break?
Raw returns as McIntyre waits.
He knows Orton is here and someone has to have told Orton by now. They replay footage from last week’s Fatal 4 Way, and the chop fight the two had. Orton of course ended it with a poke to the eyes. “I could describe what I just watched there in three words: Stupid, stupid, stupid! Randy, get yer ass out here right now!” And now, Orton appears! Orton heads down to the ring and has himself a mic. McIntyre asks about Orton’s chest. Was that one chop loud enough to drown out the voices? Wait, is that the problem? Is McIntyre serious? Orton turns to leave but McIntyre will not let him disrespect him again! Fans chant for “RKO!” as Orton turns around to face McIntyre to hear him out.
McIntyre says Orton has no respect for anyone or any of the rules. But yeah, he’s Randy Orton. 13-time world champion, future Hall of Famer! But does that give Orton the right to speak to McIntyre like he’s a child? Orton was the most ferocious man in the WWE. But the only thing Orton is fierce in now is posting on social media. Now McIntyre will tell us who he is. Hes’ bigger, stronger and most ferocious man in the WWE today! He’ll say it so that even Nashville can understand! Listen really closely. Orton’s the past. McIntyre’s the future. RKO Outta Nowhere is gone. Claymore Outta Nowhere is in. Orton doesn’t see an Orton-McIntyre problem. There is a McIntyre-Reality problem. Yes, Orton does what he wants, when he wants, because he’s earned that right. McIntyre hasn’t earn a damn thing. But hey! As far as Orton is concerned, eh’s fine. But if McIntyre still sees a problem, then let’s solve the problem here and now.
But first, here come the OC! AJ Styles and the Good Brothers have mics, but Styles struggles to get his words out. “Randy Orton!” Gallows tells McIntyre is spinning his wheels. Orton ruins lives! Orton ruined Uncle Allen’s life! Orton is solely responsible for Styles losing the WWE United States Championship! Look at the charismatic and handsome AJ Styles, how flustered he is. Styles is not okay, and it’s Orton’s fault. What would make it better is if Styles got after Orton. It doesn’t matter how, as long as it happens tonight! McIntyre figures he’s said his piece, this is an Orton-Styles problem. Bye. McIntyre heads out, waving bye. And the OC surround the ring. Orton stands his ground, and the fight is on!
Fans fire up as Orton takes on the OC but the numbers get the better of him! It is a 3v1 stomping! But here comes Ricochet! The One and Only goes after the Good Brothers but that’s still 3v2! So here comes Humberto Carrillo with brand new music! Ultimo Ninja evens the numbers but the OC still has an advantage. So here comes Rey Mysterio! The US Champion gets in, gets Styles’ attention and huricanranas him out! Gallows gets tossed, and Ricochet BOOTS Anderson out! The King of Lucha Libre stands tall with the rest, and Orton realizes he isn’t alone. What comes from this after the break?
Orton regroups with Rey, Ricochet and Carrillo backstage.
The Viper appreciates the help, but to make it clear, he didn’t need it. He walks away, but Orton never has been a team player. Will circumstances change his mind?
Tony Nese VS Aleister Black!
The Premier Athlete makes his debut on Raw through the crossover of Cruiserweights between Raw and 205 Live, but he might regret it. Will Nese #FadeToBlack after his fight with the Embodiment of the End?
The bell rings and Nese circles with Aleister. They tie up, Nese waistlocks but Aleister wrenches out to a wristlock. Nese rolls and wrenches back, but Aleister spins to arm-drag Nese away. Aleister gets a headlock takeover but Nese headscissors. Aleister pops out, Nese arm-drags but Aleister gets clear of the dropkick! Nese gets clear of the kick and back hand, and fans cheer this close exchange. Buddy Murphy watches backstage as Aleister powers out of a headlock. Things speed up, Aleister rolls off Nese’s back to sweep the legs! Nese bails out but Aleister builds speed, to fake Nese out! Aleister no-hands moonsaults and lands on his feet to sit down.
Nese is wary as he returns and dares Aleister to get up. Aleister doesn’t, so Nese kicks. Aleister ducks it to get up and fire off counter strikes. Nese gets tot he ropes and the ref keeps Aleister back, but Nese gets a cheap shot! Nese throws hands then fish hooks Aleister’s face! Nese throws hands but Aleister hits back. Nese whips, Aleister reverses, but Nese slips under to pump handle. Aleister slips out, Nese elbows back then runs, hotshot bulldog! Nese brags as fans boo. Nese triangle moonsaults but gets knees! Aleister grits his teeth as he drags Nese up for big knee strikes. Then a kick and an elbow and a boot, KNEE TRIGGER! Nese flops down but Aleister picks him up with a foot. Fans are fired up as Aleister hits BLACK MASS! Cover, Aleister wins!
Winner: Aleister Black, by pinfall
Nese is out like a light and Aleister has another victory! Will Aleister continue to win fight after fight?
Backstage interview with Buddy Murphy.
The tension runs high between him and Aleister, but does he regret knocking on the door? Murphy is still feeling the effects of that kick, but he knocked to expose Aleister as “a man that takes himself way too seriously.” Murphy is cool, calm and collected. Aleister is a “hot head.” But one professional to another, Aleister should just calm down. If Aleister doesn’t want to calm down, then Murphy will be the one to make him “calm down.”
Andrade Almas w/ Zelina Vega VS ???
El Idolo is on a roll, largely thanks to La Muneca. But will that roll continue through to the holidays?
Raw returns as Eric Young is revealed as Almas’ opponent. The bell rings and the two tie up. Almas waistlocks, but EY pries free to wrench back. Almas spins and wrenches to a shoulder breaker. Almas has another wristlock but EY spins through to get it back. Almas throws a forearm and drags EY down for a cover. TWO, and EY cartwheels to wrench back. EY powers Almas to a corner but lets up at the ref’s count. Almas kicks low and throws forearms and CHOPS into EY. The ref reprimands and Almas backs up. Almas whips EY corner to corner hard and hits a BIG knee! Fans boo but Almas soaks it all up.
Almas wrenches EY to another shoulder breaker and whip. EY tumbles up and out and to another corner, but Almas intercepts with a forearm. Almas CHOPS and then climbs up, but EY fights back! EY rocks Almas and Almas falls! EY adjusts and leaps, MACHO ELBOW! Cover, TWO! Vega is upset but EY drags Almas up. Almas elbows hard but EY clubs back. Ey back suplexes but Almas lands on his feet, only to get a corner clothesline! EY hops up but Almas YANKS him off! Almas sits EY up for a basement dropkick! Cover, TWO! Almas keeps on EY with an armlock but fans rally up. EY fights his way up to a jawbreaker! Almas staggers into a back elbow! Discus lariat!
EY fires up and whips Almas corner to corner, but Almas reverses. EY goes up and over but runs into a BOOT! Almas wheelbarrows, but into EY’s neckbreaker! Cover, TWO!! Fans fire up with EY as he tries going up again! But Almas trips EY up and brings him down. Vega calls for it, Almas goes corner to corner, CIEN SHADOWS! Vega wants him to finish it, and Almas hits LA SOMBRA! The hammerlock DDT! Cover, Almas wins!
Winner: Andrade Almas, by pinfall
And again, he did it all by himself! El Idolo continues a hot streak, but will it lead him to bigger and better?
Wait, R-Truth runs out to the crowd to hide behind the barriers. The Raw superstars come running, NASCAR champ Kyle Busch misdirects them. Truth thanks him for the assist, and asks Busch and even Michael Waltrop to come out and celebrate. But Waltrop reveals he’s also a REFEREE! Busch rolls Truth up! Cover, Busch wins!!
Winner: Kyle Busch, by pinfall; NEW WWE 24/7 Champion
Busch can add another title to his list of achievements! Truth won’t let Kyle run away with his “baby” and is in hot pursuit! Will these two be doing laps around the arena in a literal title chase?
The Street Profits are feeling jolly!
It’s thanks to Cyber Monday’s awesome deals. No Way Jose and his conga line cash in on new merchandise! Hurry now to get those savings! ‘Tis the season to get the smoke.
Backstage interview with Seth Rollins.
The Architect is on his way out, but Charly needs to ask why he didn’t help Kevin when AOP attacked. What? Rollins offered his help! Kevin didn’t want his help! But Rollins apologizes for getting a bit heated. Speaking of, there are those questioning the sincerity of the apology. What do people want from him? Answers? Because no matter what Rollins says or does, he’s the bad guy! It’s always his fault. So what is the point? Everyone’s a critic, but not everyone can be a leader. Rollins storms off, but this doesn’t answer where Akam and Rezar took Kevin!
Erick Rowan baby talks his little pet again.
Such a cute smile~! What would he do if something happened to them? He won’t let anything happen to them, though. Rowan says he’ll get something for his pet to snack on, but what does this creature even eat? What does it even look like?!
No Way Jose VS Erick Rowan!
The conga line follows the Fighting Fiesta to the ring but the party is about to be over with the Big Redwood standing in their way. Is there no way Jose makes it through the night in one piece?
The bell rings and Jose circles with Rowan. The conga line captain is curious, and he takes a peek. So Rowan WRECKS him and his buddies! Jose hurries to go after Rowan with right hands! Rowan hits back and throws Jose into steel steps! Rowan runs after the rest of the conga line and they run to the hills! Rowan refreshes the count to then go around the way, and WRECK Jose! Rowan has warned people not to touch his things, but puts Jose in the ring to make an example out of him. He clobbers Jose with a clothesline, then clamps on the Iron Claw! For the SLAM! Cover, but Rowan lets up! Rowan clamps on another Iron Claw SLAM! Cover, Rowan wins!
Winner: Erick Rowan, by pinfall
The Raw locker room would best remember not to mess with Rowan’s pet. Will we ever learn what is inside the covered cage?
Backstage interview with Rowan.
Simply question: what’s in the cage? Rowan is reluctant to answer, and his scary glare says a lot. But again, will we ever learn what is in that cage?
2v1 Handicap: The Kabuki Warriors VS Charlotte Flair!
The history between the Empress of Tomorrow and the Queen of All Eras is already very storied, and it got personal at Survivor Series when Asuka chose to spit mist in Charlotte’s face rather than help her win. Charlotte is going after her and the Pirate Princess, but is that wise?
Before the match, Charly interviews the Kabuki Warriors. Charlotte broke Asuka’s streak, but Asuka responds in angry Japanese. Kairi laughs at everything Asuka says, so she must be making fun of Charlotte. Asuka-nee seems very entertaining. Asuka says they will beat Charlotte “easy peasy!” Are they saying Charlotte is not ready for Asuka and Kairi?
The rules of this handicap require the team with the advantage to tag in. But the Kabuki Warriors skip that by going after Charlotte before the bell! Kairi even uses her parasol! The ref takes it from her and she protests, but Asuka keeps beating Charlotte down! The ref restores order and fans boo, but the Kabuki Warriors soak up the heat. Kairi steps out and Asuka-nee starts against Charlotte. The bell rings and the brawl is on! Asuka has a headlock but Charlotte goes after hair. Kairi tags in and the Kabuki Warriors mug Charlotte in the corner. Kairi stomps away then tags Asuka, and Asuka stomps away.
Fans boo and jeer but Kairi tags in again. Kairi keeps stomping and even stands on Charlotte’s chest! She lets up at 4 to tag Asuka. Asuka brings Charlotte back to bump off buckles and tag Kairi again. Charlotte tries to fight back but the Kabuki double whip. Charlotte kicks Asuka and tosses Kairi! Charlotte decks Kairi but turns around into the hip attack! Asuka toys with Charlotte then starts kicking harder. Asuka kicks away but Charlotte gets her with an STO! Charlotte sees Kairi coming and clobbers her! Charlotte tosses Asuka out then builds speed to wreck both Kabuki Warriors with a dropkick! Fans “WOO~!” as Charlotte toys with Asuka now. Charlotte brings Asuka up but Asuka reverses to send Charlotte into barriers!
Asuka brings Charlotte the other way and into the ring. Asuka stomps and kicks Charlotte as the ref tells Kairi to get back to the corner. Kairi does as told, but Asuka whips Charlotte. Charlotte tumbles out but Kairi trips her up! Kairi goes to throw Charlotte but Charlotte sends her into barriers! And then SLAPS Kairi for good measure. But Charlotte turns around into Asuka’s sliding kick! Asuka stands on Charlotte but the ref counts. Asuka puts Charlotte in and has her on the ropes. Asuka gives stiff kicks to the back, but the ref counts. Kairi comes around to get Charlotte, but Asuka’s hip attack is sent into Kairi! Charlotte BOOTS Asuka down! Asuka bails out and Charlotte aims, to PESCADO! Two for one and fans fire up with Charlotte!
Charlotte puts Asuka in but Kairi bumps her at a corner. Charlotte stops herself to BOOT Kairi. Asuka stays clear of a boot and Charlotte warns her. The Queen gets back in the ring as Raw goes to break.
Raw returns and Asuka hits Charlotte with the hip attack in the corner! Tag to Kairi, and Kairi clubs Charlotte down. Kairi marches the plank as fans are divided, Sliding D in the center of the ring! Cover, ONE, but Kairi is not upset. Kairi clubs Charlotte then brings her in to tag Asuka. Asuka brings Charlotte out for haymakers but Charlotte throws a forearm! Asuka hits back, and again. Asuka keeps on Charlotte but Charlotte swings. But into a waistlock! She elbows out hard, staggers back, and elbows from a corner. Asuka blocks the boot to an Ankle Lock, into a GERMAN SUPLEX! Tag to Kairi, and she climbs up for the flying Kabuki- BOOT! Charlotte boots Asuka, too! Fans rally up as Charlotte has the Kabuki Warriors side-by-side in the drop zone! Charlotte climbs up, and MOONSAULTS! Onto four knees!
Kairi fires up and runs, but her dropkick is caught! Charlotte turns her over for a Boston Crab! Charlotte bends Kairi back but Asuka ROUNDHOUSES Charlotte down! Asuka drags Kairi away to the corner and tags in. Asuka climbs up now, big missile dropkick! Cover, TWO! Charlotte survives and Asuka grows frustrated. Asuka gives kick after kick to Charlotte’s chest, but Charlotte catches one! So Asuka throws forearms! Charlotte ROCKS Asuka in return! Asuka kicks back, then runs, but Charlotte dodges, and blocks another dropkick! Charlotte has the legs, Asuka kicks free, so Charlotte stomps her down! Figure Four, but Asuka Triangle Hold counters! Asuka has Charlotte down, Charlotte moves around, and Charlotte dead lifts Asuka for the POWERBOMB! Cover, but Kairi hits a BLOCKBUSTER!
All three women are down but Kairi gets up first. She drags Asuka away and tags in. Kairi drags Charlotte to the drop zone, drops a normal elbow, then says anchors aweigh! Kairi climbs up top, but Charlotte intercepts with forearms! Kairi and Charlotte brawl, even as Charlotte climbs. Charlotte tries but Kairi resists. Asuka tags in, then climbs up to help Kairi out. The Kabuki Warriors hit a DOUBLE Gourd Buster! Charlotte is down, Kairi is up, DOUBLE STOMPS to the back! Asuka covers, TWO!! The Queen still lives but the Kabuki Warriors grow furious. They aim from opposite ends, but Charlotte dodges their double attack! To DOUBLE SPEAR! Cover on Asuka, TWO!! Nashville is in shock just like Charlotte, but she’s not done with Asuka!
Charlotte has a leg and drops knees on knees! And again! Charlotte stomps away on the leg, but has to dropkick Kairi out! But Asuka is back up, and she ducks the boot, Kairi tags in. Charlotte SPEARS Asuka, Figure Fours, bridges for the Figure Eight, but Kairi leaps in with the InSANE Elbow!! Cover, the Kabuki Warriors win!!
Winners: The Kabuki Warriors, Kairi by pinfall
As great as the 10-time Women’s Champion is, the Kabuki Warriors are Women’s Tag Team Champions for a reason! Will this end the war of wrestling royalty?
Backstage interview with Charlotte Flair.
An intense match, but does she regret challenging both Kabuki Warriors at once? Simply put, “No.” Is that the last word on her feud with Asuka and Kairi?
The Viking Raiders VS Mark Sterling & Mitchell Lyons!
The raid comes to Nashville, and Erik and Ivar are ready to continue their winning warpath through Raw! Does Nashville’s M&M stand a chance of surviving?
The bell rings and Erik gets Sterling for Ace Ten Mao! The knee shot echoes out, and Lyons looks afraid for Sterling’s life. Lyons runs away as Erik drags Sterling over. But he runs into Ivar’s scoop slam! Then Erik scoops and slams Ivar onto Lyons! The Vikings roar and they shout, “Are you watching?!” Who are they saying this to? Tag to Ivar, Erik drags Sterling up and Ivar squashes him in the corner. Then feeds Sterling to the knees! Ivar is the human weapon, hip attack senton! “Are you watching?!” Who do they want to watch this? Erik tags back in and Ivar feeds Sterling to Erik, for THOR’S HAMMER! Cover, The Vikings win!
Winners: The Viking Raiders, Erik by pinfall
Nashville’s #VikingExperience was as brutal and one-sided as all the others! But is the person
Ricochet talks with Carrillo and Mysterio.
There has always been one thing they’ve been trying to prove. Superheroes can be real, but that gets shoved to the side against The OC. These three vow to show up and shut the OC up. Since first coming to Raw, the OC has been trying to ruin Carrillo. But he teams with the One and Only Ricochet, and THE one and only King of Lucha. But Mysterio is honored to be teaming with the future of this sport. But what AJ Styles’ behavior was unacceptable. Just as they said, it’s time to shut out and shut down The OC. Get ready for the legend and the future.
Six Man Tag: The OC VS Rey Mysterio, Ricochet & Humberto Carrillo!
What needed to be said has been said, now it’s time to do what needs to be done! Will Styles and the Good Brothers get a mother lovin’ too sweet win? Or will they fall to this high-flying force for good?
The OC are still upset with Randy Orton over that United States Championship “crime of the century!” When you stick your nose in OC business, you get hurt. And the OC will enjoy hurting Carrillo, Ricochet and Mysterio. The official, the original and the only club that matters will show what happens when you play hero! Styles, Gallows and Anderson make their entrance, and this main event begins after the break!
Raw returns, and Carrillo starts with Anderson. They tie up and Anderson headlocks. Carrillo powers out and hurdles over but Anderson back drops. Carrillo lands on his feet! Things speed up again, Carrillo sunset flips but Anderson rolls through. Carrillo ducks the kick and kips up to swing a kick, Anderson dodges but the enziguri hits! Cover, TWO! Carrillo wrenches Anderson and tags Ricochet. Ricochet drops ax handles then double whips with Carrillo. They double elbow and run, to double dead-lift arm-drag! Cover, TWO! Ricochet puts Anderson in the corner and throws uppercuts, tag to Carrillo. Carrillo kicks Anderson but Anderson powers Carrillo the the OC corner!
Styles tags in to mug Carrillo and CHOP him on the ropes. Styles whips but Carrillo breaks free to kick away. Carrillo goes up top, BIG flying headbutt! Cover, TWO! Styles throat chops Carrillo back! Styles kicks and whips Carrillo, but Carrillo holds ropes to elbow back. Anderson gets a cheap shot! PELE from Styles sends Carrillo out! The ref keeps Styles back but Gallows CLOBBERS Carrillo! Ricochet and Rey protest but there’s nothing they can do as Styles throws Carrillo into barriers. Styles puts Carrillo in then drags him over, tag to Gallows. Big LG runs to drop a big elbow! Then he ROUNDHOUSES Carrillo down! Cover, TWO! Gallows rams elbow after elbow into Carrillo’s shoulders, then wraps on a thrashing chinlock. Carrillo endures and fans rally up.
Carrillo fights to his feet and throws body shots. Gallows knees low and hard, then drags Carrillo up. Gallows suplexes but Carrillo slips out. Carrillo ducks the elbow to jawbreaker back! Gallows grabs a leg but Carrillo enziguris! Gallows flops down and fans rally up harder. Hot tags to Anderson and Mysterio! Mysterio springboard seated sentons, then hits Styles for good measure. Mysterio whips, Anderson reverses but Mysterio kicks back and then huricanranas! Gallows is in and clobbers Mysterio. Gallows scoops, but Mysterio slips out to send him into post! Styles is in and puts Mysterio out but Mysterio kicks him back. Corner 619 for Gallows! Then Mysterio hops up, but Styles Electric Chairs! Mysterio spins around to huricanrana Styles onto ropes! Dial it up, but Anderson intercepts to ram Mysterio into barriers, and the post! The OC takes control as we take one last break!
Raw returns once more, and Gallows holds Mysterio up before slamming him down! Cover, TWO! Gallows wraps Mysterio up in a chinlock and thrashes about. Mysterio endures as fans rally up. Mysterio fights up and elbows out. He runs but into a BOOT! Gallows covers again, TWO! Mysterio still lives, but Gallows drags him over. Tag to Anderson, and he digs an elbow right in Mysterio’s eye! Anderson drags Mysterio into a chinlock and wraps on tight. Fans rally up and Mysterio fights up again. Anderson goes after the mask! Then he whips Mysterio corner to corner, but Mysterio elbows away. Mysterio leaps up and wheelbarrows Anderson into buckles! Both men are down and fans are fired up, hot tags to Styles and Ricochet!
Ricochet rallies on Styles, tilt-0-whirl headscisosrs! Triangle dropkick for Gallows! Ricochet runs in, rams a shoulder and bumps styles off buckles. Big kick sends Styles away, springboard lariat takes Styles down! Standing shooting star! Cover, TWO!! Ricochet wont’ stop moving, he puts Styles in a drop zone. Ricochet climbs up fast, but has to leap over Anderson. Ricochet kicks Anderson down, but Styles waistlocks! Ricochet standing switches and O’Conner rolls, into an uppercut from Anderson! Wheelbarrow facebuster from Styles! Cover, TWO! Styles is furious but he drags Ricochet back up. No Clash, Ricochet rams Styles into a corner, then hist the RECOIL! Cover, but Anderson breaks it!
Mysterio returns, to huricanrana Anderson onto ropes! 619! YAKUZA KICK! Missile dropkick! Carrillo FLIES! Direct hit on Gallows! Nashville is fired up as Styles and Ricochet are left in the ring. Styles gets up first and drags Ricochet into position. Styles lifts but Ricochet huricanranas out, to a cover, TWO! PELE! Ricochet is down but Styles won’t let up. Styles puts Ricochet on the top rope, climbs up to join him, but Ricochet fights back. Ricochet hops down to ROCK Styles with a right! HE has to hit Anderson away, then he MOONSAULTS off the post! Ricochet hurries back up to SUPER STEIN- NO! Styles blocks the Steiner, for a SUPER STYLES CLASH! Cover, The OC win!!
Winners: The OC, Styles by pinfall
The Phenomenal One and the Best Tag Team in the World stand victorious! They handle business tonight, but look who slips in! Styles turns around to get an RKO!! The Viper gets even with The OC, but is this only going to escalate the issues between them all?
My Thoughts:
Not the best Raw, but there was a lot of good stuff to still like. Rollins starting off and Kevin Owens coming out to call BS, and getting away with saying the words, was amazing, as was having the AOP show up. It’s a good tease to show that maybe AOP is working with Rollins despite Rollins denying it. But then things had to take a detour into rehashed material from last night’s Starrcade. Lana and Kevin basically said the same things from last night in their promo fight. Lashley VS Kevin was still a solid match because of the two being very talented in the ring, but it just all felt lazy just doing it again. It did get pretty entertaining once the AOP came back and then Rusev attacked Lashley. The “detectives” being fans of Rusev was a great little twist and it was pretty hilarious for Lana and Lashley to get arrested. I just hope TLC finds a way to finish the terrible love triangle.
McIntyre beat Tozawa pretty easily, which is a bit of a shame. But McIntyre calling out Orton and again borderline turning Face was great. Though obviously he isn’t turning yet, and it seems to be his thing to choose not to get involved in big fights. When the OC was beating Orton up and the others came to save him, I thought there’d be an 8 Man, but it does work better in the story for it to be a Six Man. I don’t get what they’re doing with Rowan but it’s a far cry from what he had on SmackDown alongside Luke Harper. Blame Vince for that. We got mostly filler matches out of Aleister VS Nese and Almas VS Eric Young. At least Murphy plugs that he and Aleister will have that match. Maybe that is a TLC Kickoff match or something for the go-home next week. Almas needs to get a title shot against Mysterio by the Royal Rumble, it just makes sense.
The Women’s Handicap match was pretty good, but Charlotte seems a little too strong against the tag team champions, that are made up of Asuka and Kairi Sane, two accomplished women in their own right. But again, blame Vince. At least in the end, the Kabuki Warriors won and won clean, literally. I really expected them to beat Charlotte down to draw out Natalya or even Becky Lynch, given what we’ve seen even as recent as this last week. With only one week left, perhaps something is put together in haste between both Raw and SmackDown to at least give us a tag title match for TLC. Oh and Viking Raiders had another squash win. They’re shouting about someone watching something, and fans reacted with “No One’s Watching!” I think the person they want watching is Vince so he can give them a good story! As intriguing as AOP interacting with Rollins and Kevin is, why haven’t AOP go after the Raiders already!? Give us that match, Vince, you old fart!
The Six Man Tag was really good for being just over 15 minutes, and it got things going again just in time for the end. The OC wins but it wasn’t a pin on the United States Champion. Orton getting an RKO on Styles to end the show was great, and we’re at least getting those two in some kind of grudge match for TLC. I would love if they threw McIntyre in, or if he interfered to screw Orton over. One of those things can help carry stuff through to the Rumble in any number of ways.
My Score: 8/10
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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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