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Mitchell’s WWE TLC Results & Report! (12/15/19)
Tables, Ladders and Chairs, OH MY!
Two TLC matches for the price of one!
Will King Corbin regret treating Roman Reigns like a mutt? Will the Kabuki Warriors hold onto their gold against The Man and The Queen? That and more to wrap things up before the holidays!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Kickoff Match: Humberto Carrillo VS Andrade Almas w/ Zelina Vega; Carrillo wins.
- SmackDown Tag Team Championships Ladder Match: The New Day VS The Revival; The New Day wins.
- Aleister Black VS Buddy Murphy; Aleister wins.
- Raw Tag Team Championships Open Challenge: The Viking Raiders VS ???; Double Count-Out, Viking Raiders retain the Raw Tag Team Championships.
- TLC Match: Roman Reigns VS Baron Corbin; Corbin wins.
- Bray Wyatt VS The Miz; Wyatt wins.
- Tables Match: Rusev VS Bobby Lashley; Lashley wins.
- WWE Women’s Tag Team Championships TLC Match: The Kabuki Warriors VS Becky Lynch & Charlotte Flair; The Kabuki Warriors win and retain the titles.
PLAY BY PLAY
It’s the TLC Kickoff Show!
Join Jonathan Coachman, Charly Caruso, David Otunga and Booker T in reviewing and predicting all the action for tonight! What does the last WWE PPV of 2019 have in store?
WWE TLC becomes TMZ.
Rusev and Lana have been having yet another rocky love affair, and that includes Lana “tongue wrestling” with the Rocky Mountain Machine. Restaurant brawls, wild rumors, a pregnancy scam, restraining orders, and multiple arrests on both sides. The only thing left was divorce. Rusev and Lana are split, but on the condition of the Bulgarian Brute getting “Bob” Lashley in a Tables Match! And it all happens on #RUSEVDAY!
Lana and Lashley are live via video. Has this been worth it? Their relationship has definitely be worth it. THe only real problem is Rusev’s jealousy. Getting rid of him means it’ll be Ravishing Ever After. Otunga questions manipulating the legal system. Is he a therapist? How about Otunga’s relationship? How about getting in Otunga’s face? Booker wants to redirect things to the match, but he does have to wonder if this relationship is keeping him from the better opportunities? Lashley needed an ally, and now he has a lover. Lana isn’t holding him back. Let’s leave it at that. Lana says she can do a better Spinaroonie. Why is everyone constantly attacking her? They have their own issues so they should mind their own business!
Charly wants to ask if Lana’s Lashley loses to Rusev. Is that Renee? Oh wait, Wannabe Renee! The girl that does Renee’s job worse after Renee got her own show. If Charly keeps asking all these stupid questions, she should not come anywhere near the locker room. Because Lana’s Bobby IS going to destroy Rusev! But sorry, she’s just realy flustered. Lashley says tonight will be a very easy win. Lana says this will finish Rusev. It will literally CRUSH her ex! Coachman has them cut from Lana’s rant. Charly says Lana is not one to take seriously, no matter what. But will the Tables Match “literally” be the end of this grudge one way or another?
The Revival interrupt the panel.
They’re talking about Authors of Pain being an unstoppable team? They should be talking about the soon-to-be four-time tag team champions! But that’s fine, ignore Dash & Dawson like the rest of this company does. AOP is better than them? Well maybe after tonight, The Revival proves everyone wrong! After winning the tag titles, maybe Booker and his “better half” get in the ring, Booker and Stevie Ray will learn who is the better team! This is serious talk! Let them Texas boys get a Carolina beating! Is Harlem Heat going to stop The Revival? Maybe those HOF rings should go to the #TopGuys! Ladder match, SmackDown Tag Titles, the best team on this DAMN PLANET! When Booker is ready to go, come find them! The Revival “politely” hand their mics to Coach before heading out. The Revival and The New Day open the main show!
Booker T takes a moment to let us know that he didn’t respond, because sometimes you gotta go down to their level to raise them up. Booker did not want to go viral on the internet, but he promises something will happen. When and where will Dash & Dawson learn some respect?
Kickoff Match: Humberto Carrillo VS Andrade Almas w/ Zelina Vega!
Ultimo Ninja outsmarted El Idolo and La Muneca on Raw, but can he get them again here tonight? Or have Almas and Vega patched things up in the six days since?
The bell rings and Almas runs at Carrillo but Carrillo waistlocks. Almas elbows out and blocks a dropkick, to give a basement dropkick! Almas taunts Carrillo before he CHOPS him to a corner. Almas goes after the legs and then whips corner to corner. He gives Carrillo a BIG knee strike! Cover, ONE, but Almas keeps focus. Carrillo gets to ropes but Almas whips and back drops Carrillo down! Fans boo but Almas soaks up the heat as he stomps Carrillo down. Almas drags Carrillo up and whips again, but Carrillo holds ropes. Carrillo elbows back, wheelbarrows and arm-drags, then springboards for an even bigger arm-drag! Fans fire up as Carrillo triangle jumps, but Almas shoves him down! Carrillo crashes and burns down to the ground as TLC goes picture in picture.
Almas brags and Vega cheers while Carrillo stirs on the outside. Almas goes out and fetches Carrillo for more CHOPS! Almas puts Carrillo in as TLC returns to single picture, and he stomps Carrillo at the ropes. The ref counts but Almas lets up at 4. Carrillo is on the apron as Almas stomps him more. Almas goes out to the apron with Carrillo inside, and brings him up for a hanging armbar! The ref counts, Almas lets go at 4. And then Almas kicks Carrillo against ropes! Fans boo Almas and cheer on Carrillo, but Almas wrenches Carrillo to a shoulder breaker. Almas grinds Carrillo down, but fans rally up as Carrillo endures. Carrillo fights up but Almas throws him down! Almas keeps on Carrillo with an armlock and chinbar. Carrillo endures again as Vega shouts at him to quit. Carrillo doesn’t quit, he gets up and fights back again! Fans cheer as he hits a jawbreaker!
Almas staggers but comes back, and ducks Carrillo’s enziguri! Almas pulls Carrillo up, back suplex but Carrillo escapes to huricanrana! Carrillo gets to a corner, Almas runs in, but Carrillo dodges! Now Almas crashes and burns as he knees buckles! Vega coaches Almas up as TLC goes picture in picture again.
Carrillo clutches his knee in the ring while Almas clutches his out of the ring. But Almas returns before the ring count climbs too high. Almas tells the Carrillo fans to hush, but Carrillo counter punches him! The brawl goes on as TLC returns to single picture, and Almas CHOPS again! Almas whips, Carrillo slips through the back drop to springboard crossbody! Carrillo spins, kicks but hits the enziguri! Somersault moonsault but Almas school boys Carrillo into buckles! Almas gets moving corner to corner, but Carrillo follows to dropkick! Almas’s eyebrow is bleeding, Carrillo builds speed to FLY! The Fosbury Flop wipes Almas out to the announce desk! Cover, TWO! Almas lives but Carrillo won’t let up.
Carrillo brings Almas up, but Almas standing switches, only to get an elbow. Almas boots but misses and Carrillo forearms! Carrillo triangle dropkicks Almas off the ropes! Cover, TWO! Vega worries as Carrillo puts Almas in the drop zone. Fans cheer as Carrillo heads up top. But Almas trips him up! Almas throws forearms and heads up to join Carrillo, but Carrillo rocks him with that right! The bloody eyebrow hinders Almas but he refuses to give up. He elbows Carrillo into the Tree of Woe, then from the post, WOE STOMPS!! Double-edged as Almas hits ropes, but he gets Carrillo up and in! Minneapolis loses its mind while Almas covers, TWO!! “This is Awesome!” and it’s just the Kickoff!
Almas fires himself up, bloody as he is, and wants to shout out Latino Heat. Carrillo counters the suplex but Almas escapes. Almas ducks the kicks but misses his elbow. Carrillo fakes Almas out, but Almas LARIATS! Both men are down but fans are fired up! The standing count climbs to 5 as both men get to opposite corners. Almas and Carrillo slowly stand at 7, but Carrillo runs into a BOOT! Almas drags Carrillo in but gets an enziguri! Carrillo climbs up but Almas resists. They brawl more up top, Carrillo hops down, but comes back, triangle enziguri! Carrillo drags Almas up, but gets back dropped into buckles! Almas fires up, goes corner to corner, CIEN SHADOWS! Cover, TWO!! Carrillo still lives and Almas’s shock shows through the blood!
Almas hammerlocks but Carrillo fireman’s carries. Deja vu from Raw as Almas almost runs into Vega! But Almas counters the victory roll to his own cover, TWO! Almas hits one suplex, cleans his face up and hurires up top. But Carrillo stops him with clubbing forearms! Carrillo climbs up, has Almas caught, SUPER POISON-RANA! But that’s not all, Carrillo is up top again, MOONSAULT! Cover, Carrillo wins!!
Winner: Humberto Carrillo, by pinfall
A second and even more incredible victory for Ultimo Ninja! Vega is beside herself with frustration, but she and Almas must admit, Carrillo got them again! Is this the beginning of the end of this alliance?
Aleister Black speaks.
“About one’s career, there’s always this one competitor. This one person that challenges your move set.” Buddy Murphy is that one for Aleister. He makes Aleister contemplate everything he’s done. Even beyond TLC, Aleister feels they are destined to do this forever. Unless Aleister “amputates” Murphy from his career tonight, and makes him #FadeToBlack. And all of this, because Murphy decided to pick. A fight. With him.
Firefly Fun House has a special TLC edition!
“Let. Me. In.” Bray decorates a Christmas Ladder! Season’s greetings! As the year comes to a close, we should all reflect on how we’ve been. Did you make friends or enemies? Did you hurt or heal someone? Were you naughty or nice? Either way, in the end, we’re all the same. We’re all humans and we all make mistakes. That’s why you need to remember that everyone, good or bad, naughty or nice, demon or angel, everyone needs some TLC. Tables, Ladders and Chairs and your imagination! Choose your weapon, and let the festivities begin!
SmackDown Tag Team Championships Ladder Match: The New Day VS The Revival
Awwww~ Minneapolis! Don’t be sour! Clap for this opening match and feel~ the power~! Only one team will bring those titles down, but who rises up to be champions on the last WWE PPV in 2019?
The teams are introduced, the titles are hanging high above, and we begin this elevated epic!
Kofi and Big E have the fans on their side, but the brawl begins already! Kofi has Dash and Dawson has E. The Revivla CHOP and whip, but the New Day reverses to knock the #TopGuys down! Big E snapmares Dash for Kofi’s Penalty Kick! Big E then gives Kofi a boost for a leap frog senton! The Revival bails out and the New Day get the ladders already. But The Revival go right after them on the ramp! Dash punches and stomps Big E into the railing while Dawson headlocks Kofi. The Revival mug the New Day then bring ladders to the ring. Fans rally behind the New Day and they return to stop the Revival short! Big E throws Dawson into a post! Kofi bounces Dash off a ladder! Kofi kicks Dash and Big E sends Dawson into commentary!
Dash bounces Kofi off the apron and throws punches and stomps. Dawson gets up and hits back, bouncing Big E off a desk. Dawson whips Big E into steel steps! The Revival regroup and pick on Kofi, they ram him into the LED apron! With the New Day down, the Revival decide it’s time to go up. They put a ladder on the apron and go back to Kofi. They bring him up, to whip at the ladder! But Kofi goes up, builds speed and baseball slides, but the Revival pick up the ladder to SLAM it back down on him! And again and again! Kofi collapses and The Revival bring the ladder back up. They run at Kofi but he again leaps over, to CROSSBODY! A very double-edged match for Kofi but it does serious damage to the Revival, too! Dawson clutches a knee as Big E returns to get the ladder in the ring.
Fans rally as the ladder is set up. The Revival manages to return and drag Kofi out to CLOBBER him! Dash holds onto the ladder and Dawson helps pull. But Big E pulls it away from them both, to RAM them with the back end! The Revival is down, Big E goes out, and he bumps Dash off the side of the ladder. Big E sets Dash on the ladder, clubs away, and then hops up on the apron. Big E runs, but Dawson saves Dash! Big E splashes down on ladder only! The Revival bring the ladder back around, but Kofi FLIES! But the Trust Fall is caught, and Kofi is slammed into ladder! The New Day is wrecked as The Revival gets the ladder back in. Fans rally for the New Day but the Revival stand the ladder up. Dash and Dawson both climb, but Big E returns to yank Dawson off! Belly2belly! Big E grabs Dash, and gives him a LARIAT!
Now Big E climbs, but Dawson hurries to the top rope. Dawson LEAPS to dropkick the ladder out! Big E gets caught up in rungs and now also clutches his leg! But then The Revival ram him up the middle with the ladder! Low blows are okay in a No Disqualification type, and so is this basement dropkick to the ladder! The ladder goes in deep…! The Revival move the ladder to the ropes and bring Big E up, to THROW him onto it! Kofi slowly returns and the Revival soak up the heat from Minneapolis. The Revival bring Kofi up, but Kofi slips out! Kofi fights with elbows and boots, then springboards and even uses the ladder, SEESAW ATTACK! The Revival are down but so is The New Day! Fans rally up as The New Day regroups.
Big E goes after Dawson’s bad leg with a Stretch Muffler! Dawson endures, Dash returns and makes the save. Kofi goes after Dash with big hands and then throws him back out. Big E goes after Dawson again! And then Kofi RAMS Dawson with the ladder! Fans want that “One More Time!” but the New Day focuses on standing the ladder back up. Kofi climbs and Big E steadies the ladder, but Dash throws Big E out! Dawson anchors Kofi but Kofi fights back! The Revival tip the ladder, but Kofi springboards off the top rope! Tornado DDT for Dawson! Trouble in Paradise for Dash! Fans are thunderous for #Kofimania as Kofi stands the ladder back up! Kofi hurries but Dawson anchors him again. Dawson and Kofi brawl, ELEVATED SHATTER MACHINE!! The Revival have taken the New Day out of the picture, but they still need to climb up. Fans boo as they do, but Big E is back!
Big E throws Dawson into a post, then yanks Dash off to throw out. Dash is on the apron, Big E SPEARS through him!! Big E and Dash crash to the floor, but Dawson is still in. Big E brings in a little ladder and rams it into Dawson’s ribs! And again! Big E puts the little ladder aside, and gets a bigger ladder! Big E stands this new ladder beside the other, and then he goes after Dawson. Big E rams Dawson into the side of a ladder, then goes out for a third ladder?! He has this ladder set up in a corner. Dawson comes back and brawls with Big E, but Big E finishes his work of making a ladder bridge. Dawson resists but Big E still bumps him off this ladder bridge. Big E puts Dawson on the bridge and fans anticipate what’s coming. Big E climbs up from the corner, but Dash returns!
Dash trips Big E up on the top rope, and Dawson revives. The Revival coordinate, going after Big E. Dawson SUPERPLEXES Big E and himself onto the ladder! The ladder bends, but then Big E is put back on the bridge. Dash SPLASHES, and the ladder BREAKS!! Fans lose their minds but also say “This is Awesome!” The Revival regroups and they head up top. But Kofi LEAPS in outta nowhere! Kofi fights the Revival up top, but they stick him between rungs! They bash Kofi into the ladder itself, until Kofi is in the highest Tree of Woe ever. But Big E is back! Big E scoops Dash, for a SUPER BIG ENDING!! Fans are thunderous as Dawson is in shock! But he focuses back on the title belts, because he’s so close to victory!
Dawson climbs, touches the belts, but Kofi revives! Kofi SMACKS him with a belt, and Dawson CRASHES into the broken ladder below! Kofi is the only one left up top, and the belts swing to him. The New Day wins!!
Winners: The New Day; still SmackDown Tag Team Champions
This was just the beginning of the night and it was incredibly destructive! What more are we going to see on TLC 2019? What more will it take for the New Day to lose lucky number 7?
Backstage interview with King Baron Corbin.
The Wolf King has his own TLC match with Roman Reigns. After smothering him with dog food, Roman Reigns was unleashed. Is Corbin concerned about facing Roman in such a dangerous match? Being concerned is for peasants and nerds. Roman thinks he has the upper-hand, but Corbin has him where he wants him. Corbin has won mentally, and now he’ll win physically. Corbin will use tables, ladders and chairs to show Roman who his master is, and make him #BendTheKnee.
Aleister Black VS Buddy Murphy!
The Aussie Juggernaut knocked on the door, but now it’s time for him to face what’s on the other side. Will everyone know what the Best Kept Secret is all about? Or will he simply #FadeToBlack?
Murphy mocks Aleister by sitting cross legged, but Aleister is not flustered. He sits down the same way, right up to Murphy. The two stand and the bell rings, and it’s on! Murphy just barely dodges Black Mass and gets out of the ring! Murphy dares Aleister to come out, but then he slides in. Aleister gets back in, Murphy gets a headlock takeover but Aleister headscissor counters. Murphy pops out and roles reverse as Aleister headlock takeovers but Murphy headscissors back. Aleister pops out, Murphy sweeps, ONE. Aleister sweeps, ONE, and both men kip up. Fans fire up as the two stare down. Murphy and Aleister circle, Murphy rushes in but Aleister sends him out. Murphy slides in but Aleister sits down again. Murphy nods and gets up.
Murphy dares Aleister to do something, but Aleister stays put. Murphy kicks, Aleister gets under and comes back with an arm-drag! Murphy tries to whip free but Aleister brings him down in an armlock. Aleister grinds, Murphy gets up and pulls hair. They end up in a corner, Murphy pie faces and KICKS Aleister! Murphy runs in but into another arm-drag! Aleister cranks the arm but Murphy gets up. Murphy forearms and arm-drags free, but his boot is blocked. Murphy elbows Aleister right after, but gets a ROUNDHOUSE for it! And another! Aleister whips, Murphy reveres, but Aleister KICKS Murphy off his feet! Fans cheer as Murphy wobbles to a corner. Aleister runs in but Murphy dodges, only to get an elbow from Aleister. Aleister puts Murphy on the apron, leg sweep! Murphy crashes down and Aleister goes out to the apron.
Aleister aims as Murphy rises, but Murphy blocks the kick! And sends Aleister into the post! Then the steel steps! Both men are down and fans are dueling as Aleister has a bloody nose. Murphy drags Aleister up for a big right hand, and then sends him back into the ring. Murphy stalks up behind Aleister and stomps him down. The ref counts but Murphy lets up just a moment before grinding more boots in. The ref pulls Murphy off but Murphy soaks up the heat. Murphy drags Aleister up, but Aleister fireman’s carries! Murphy slips out, and wrangles Aleister down to pull on the arms! Murphy chinbars Aleister before throwing clubbing forearms. Aleister endures, the bloody nose keeping him from breathing easy. Fans rally as Murphy throws in more elbows. Aleister fights up, fights back, and shoves. Murphy denies the kick and tosses Aleister out!
Murphy takes his time fetching Aleister, and throws him into the desk! Murphy snatches Aleister’s spiked jacket and puts it in the ring. Fans boo as Murphy looks the jacket over. Murphy puts it on, but Aleister returns! Murphy throws the jacket, Aleister dodges it but perhaps commentary doesn’t! Aleister BOOTS Murphy for that, and throws hands! Aleister whips, Murphy reverses and puts on a sleeper. Aleister powers Murphy to a corner and gets free, but Murphy BOOTS back! Murphy hops up, leaps, into a BOOT from Aleister! Both men are down, but Minneapolis rallies up as the ref starts a standing count. The count reaches 5 as Aleister uses the ropes to get up. Murphy stands at 7, but Aleister ROCKS him with a right. And another!
Aleister counter punches and fires off a strike fest, but Murphy back kicks hard. Murphy suplexes, Aleister slips out, ducks a hand to give more strikes! Leg sweep and knee thrust! Fans fire up as Murphy flounders. Aleister fires up, runs in, but Murphy goes up and over, into a ROUNDHOUSE! Aleister hits a spin-back knee! Then springboards, QUEBRADA! Cover, TWO!! Aleister grows frustrated, but he just wipes his bloody nose. Fans rally as Aleister lifts Murphy with one foot. Murphy blocks the kick but gets an elbow! Murphy flops out to the apron, Aleister hurries after him. Aleister plots something nasty and brings Murphy over. Murphy fights the suplex for dear life and BOOTS again!
Murphy brings Aleister over to steal his idea but he gets shoved into the post! Aleister uses the post to ASAI MOONSAULT! Direct hit! Aleister puts Murphy in, hurries after, boot to KNEE TRIGGER! Cover, TWO!! Aleister grows further frustrated, but he keeps his focus on Murphy. Aleister drags Murphy up, dragon sleeper but Murphy powers out, only to get another BOOT! Murphy hits buckles and Aleister puts him up top. Aleister climbs but Murphy fights him off. Aleister returns, step-up kick! Murphy still fights the superplex off, then adjusts, sunset flip but no bomb! So Murphy tucks him in, SUPERKICK! Very cheeky, Murphy! ANOTHER! ANOTHER! ANOTHER! And then a running BOMB! Cover, TWO!?! Aleister still lives and Murphy can’t believe it! Fans feel “This is Awesome,” too!
Murphy sits up and brings Aleister up. Murphy has both wrists, and says this is the fight Aleister wanted! But Aleister blocks the knee! Murphy goes at the nose and jaw, but Aleister back elbows! Murphy SUPERKICKS! KNEE TRIGGER! AUSSIE GOYE!! Suplex, BRAIN BUSTER!! Cover, TWO?!? Aleister shocks Murphy again! Murphy gets to a corner as fans rally up. Aleister gets himself to the opposite corner, and the two stare down from across the way. Fans duel as both men rise. Both men run in, the sweep is dodged but Aleister fires off strikes. Murphy does, too! But BLACK MASS OUTTA NOWHERE! Cover, Aleister wins!!
Winner: Aleister Black, by pinfall
Bloody and brutal, but in the end, Buddy didn’t see the shot that took him down! Aleister stands tall after this fight, but will this lead to even bigger fights in the New Year?
Backstage interview with Rusev!
The Bulgarian Brute’s reaction to the supposed proposal of Lashley to Lana is, “I’m elated!” By law, when Lana remarries, he doesn’t have to pay alimony. That is one reason to be thankful. Rusev is also thankful to be free after all this harassment. The only rule tonight is to put Lashley through a table. Whatever plans Lana had planned should just be cancelled, because she’s going to be stuck picking out splinters from Lashley’s back. Rusev is ready to celebrate RUSEV DAY!
Raw Tag Team Championships Open Challenge: The Viking Raiders VS ???
Erik and Ivar have brought the war to Raw’s Tag Team Division week after week, and yet who is there left to beat? The open challenge begins, who answers the call?
Erik and Ivar speak to throwing down the gauntlet. They dominated then, and they vow to destroy now! “Let the raid begin!” And the team brave enough to appear is… the OC! Will Gallows and Anderson truly become the Best Tag Team in the World when they once again become champions?
Anderson speaks to answering the open challenge. Gallows says that is “lameski.” Yes, very lame. Much like Minneapolis. And it’s lame because there is only one tag team that has beaten the Viking Raiders. The Good Brothers! They have a beautiful trophy to prove it! You don’t have trophies! But this isn’t just about the tag titles, this is about Erik and Ivar avenging their only loss. And about the OC defending their position as the best tag team in the world. The OC leave the trophy behind and this match is set to begin!
The titles are raised and the teams sort out. Erik starts against Anderson and they tie up. Erik puts Anderson on ropes but lets up, and Anderson headlocks on! Anderson grinds Erik down, but Erik powers up to put Anderson in a corner. Erik snapmares Anderson out but Anderson dodges to headlock. Erik powers out, things speed up, Anderson turns around into a takedown and waistlock slam! Erik roars and he drags Anderson up. Tag to Ivar and Erik feeds Anderson to a knee. Ivar does the same and Erik knees Anderson down. Fans fire up with the Vikings as Ivar grinds Anderson down. Ivar wrenches, rams shoulders and then grinds Anderson back down. Anderson endures, fights his way up, and throws hands! Anderson tries to whip but Ivar blocks and reels him in, tag to Erik. Ivar scoop slams Anderson, then Erik scoop slams Ivar onto Erik! Cover, TWO!
Erik stalks Anderson but Gallows barks at him. Erik swipes at Gallows, Anderson clobbers Erik out! Erik staggers into a YAKUZA KICK! Anderson goes out to fetch Erick, and ram him into the LED apron! Anderson puts Erik in, covers, ONE! Anderson keeps on Erik with a chinlock. Anderson cranks back hard, fans rally up, and Erik powers his way up. Erik fights out and runs, but Anderson hits a SPINE BUSTER! Cover, TWO! Anderson grows frustrated with Erik as he drags him over. Tag to Gallows and the OC mug Erik. Gallows throws big body shots and uppercuts! Erik flops down but Gallows drags him back up. Gallows clubs and suplexes, then runs to drop a big elbow. Cover, TWO! Gallows sneers as he rams in elbows over and over on Erik’s chest. Gallows then locks on a thrashing headlock and grinds Erik down. Erik endures and fans rally up with “SKOL! SKOL!”
Erik feeds off the viking power, but Gallows shoves to ROUNDHOUSE! Tag to Anderson and Anderson covers, TWO! Erik still lives but Anderson puts him in the OC corner. Erik fights out with big forearms and elbows! Anderson keeps Erik from Ivar, but Erik goes up and over to somersault and hot tag! The War Beard rallies on the Machine Gun! Ivar whips, redirects, pump handles and tosses! Ivar clobbers Gallows, side walk slams and SPLASHES Anderson! Fans fire up with Ivar as he runs corner to corner, but Anderson dodges. Anderson turns around into the seated senton! Ivar throws hands on Gallows then whips. Gallows reverses, Ivar tumbles out to the apron and ROCKS Gallows with a right! Ivar climbs up but Anderson shoves him down! Tag to Gallows, Gallows back suplexes, back suplex neckbreaker combo! Cover, TWO!
Gallows snarls and tags Anderson back in. The OC go after Ivar with double whips, but Ivar breaks through the line, to handspring and back elbow! Tag to Erik, Anderson gets THOR’S HAMMER! Cover, but Gallows breaks it just in time! Ivar has Gallows but gets uppercuts! Gallows Pole for Erik! Ivar boots Gallows, Gallows BOOTS back! All four men are down and spilling out of the ring! Anderson gets rocked by Erik, then so does Gallows. Anderson tosses Erik into the crowd! The ring count reaches 6 and Ivar DIVES! The count goes to 10!!
Double Count-Out; Viking Raiders retain the Raw Tag Team Championships
Fans boo and are disappointed, this match ends in a draw! The OC stomp Erik and Ivar as fans call BS. Anderson brings Erik over to the KFC table and bounces him off it! Anderson confiscates the meal and drags Erik over. But Ivar denies Magic Killer with a tackle! Erik sends Gallows into steel steps! Ivar and Erik see the feast and clear it off. Fans don’t like wasting food, but they do like this TABLE POWERBOMB! The raid continues on, but will the OC have something to say about this food fight?
Backstage interview with The Miz.
The Hollywood A-Lister lets us know that Monroe is fine, and safe. After last Friday, the entire family is in an undisclosed location to not take any chances. Bray Wyatt isn’t just unpredictable, he’s a monster. Maybe even more than The Fiend. Is Miz worried about being changed? Does it matter? Bray violated the sanctity of Miz’s home! Miz’s feelings are irrelevant. This is the most important match, and most personal match, of his entire career. Miz isn’t fighting as a WWE superstar but as a husband, father and a man protecting his family! Miz is willing to fight anyone, or anything, in that ring tonight. But will he make it through the night against a truly twisted individual?
TLC Match: Roman Reigns VS Baron Corbin!
The Big Dog is raring to take a bite out of the Wolf King, who has gone from sophomoric jokes to public humiliation and ambushes in order to prove he’s the alpha male of SmackDown. But not even the King’s Court has been enough. Will Roman finally shut Corbin up here tonight?
Corbin grabs a mic and says Minneapolis doesn’t know how to welcome their king. But Corbin will teach them how to show respect when he beats down Roman! Roman will #BendTheKnee to the king! Roman makes his entrance and Corbin sicks his “guards” on him! Roman wrecks them like he did on Friday! He catches on, to SPINE BUSTER through a table! “Who wants some now?!” No guards do. Corbin runs at Roman with a chair but gets an uppercut first! The match now begins and Roman throws Corbin into the stage wall! And then he RAMS Corbin with a ladder! Roman drags Corbin up and throws big hands. Fans rally behind Roman as he punches Corbin down and throws him off the stage! Roman pursues and fans cheer getting to see the action even closer.
Roman bounces Corbin off trunks and railing, and then brings him around the way. Corbin fights back and bounces Roman off chairs. Roman staggers deeper into the crowd but Corbin follows to throw more hands. Corbin pushes Roman along and bounces him off more chairs. Roman uppercuts back, and throws Corbin over to ringside! Roman hurries back over as commentary hurries to give him space. Fans cheer for Roman as he throws Corbin into steel steps. Roman bounces Corbin off the desk and then puts him in the ring. Corbin dodges Roman to hit a DEEP SIX! Cover, TWO! Corbin rains down furious right hands then soaks up the heat as he mocks Roman’s poses. Corbin drags Roman up and throws him hard into a post! Roman tumbles to the floor and Corbin soaks up the heat. Corbin goes out and brings Roman up to ram into barriers!
Corbin puts Roman in but walks into another uppercut! Roman throws hands but Corbin knees low. Corbin whips Roman into a corner, runs in but has to slide out. Corbin slides back in and LARIATS! Cover, TWO! Corbin drags Roman up to ram elbows into the shoulder, then he dumps Roman out to the apron. Corbin goes out to hush the crowd and whip Roman. Roman reverses and Corbin is sent into more barriers! Roman throws Corbin into barriers across the way, then puts him back in the ring. Corbin kicks the ropes to low blow Roman! Corbin whips Roman into steel steps! Corbin goes after a table, which fans like, but then he tosses it down to troll them. Corbin grabs a ladder instead and brings it around. Corbin takes aim, runs in, and RAMS Roman in the ribs! And then he SLAMS the ladder on Roman’s back! Corbin drags Roman into the ring and covers, TWO!
Corbin goes out to fetch a chair, and he grins as he aims at Roman. Corbin SMACKS Roman on the back! Corbin dares Roman to get up again and SMACKS him again! Corbin chokes Roman with the chair as he shouts, “You’re nothing!” Corbin wedges the chair into a corner and mocks Roman’s poses more. Fans boo but Corbin drags Roman up to a corner. Corbin whips Roman in, but Roman slips free. Roman lariats in return! Roman whips, Corbin reverses, leaping lariat takes Corbin down! Corbin flounders, Roman gives him point-blank lariats in the corner! Roman gets all 10 of them, then runs to BOOT Corbin down! Fans fire up and Roman aims from the corner. Roman locks ‘n’ loads, Corbin rises, but no Superman Punch! No Choke Slam, either!
Roman baits Corbin in but Corbin slides out. Roman dodges the lariat, but not the Choke Slam Backbreaker! Corbin mocks Roman more as he fires up in the corner. Fans troll the “Burger King!” but Corbin dares Roman to stand. Roman rises again, Corbin lets out the battle cry, but runs into a BOOT! Roman sends Corbin into the CHAIR! SUPERMAN PUNCH! Cover, TWO! Corbin survives and both men are down, sore and exhausted from this match already. Fans chant, “We Want Tables!” as it is the only part of this TLC not used yet. Roman sits up and says he hears the fans. Roman goes out and fetches a table! Roman puts the table in the ring, sets it up, but Corbin bails out of the ring. Roman realizes Corbin’s disappeared, and goes looking. Corbin sucker punches Roman, with a can of dog food!
Fans boo, Corbin lifts Roman, CHOKE SLAM through the table!! Cover, TWO!! The referee clears some of the wreckage while Corbin sits in frustration. Corbin goes out and pushes the ladder and table aside to clear off the announce desk! Well it’s still a table, right? Corbin even clears off the German announce desk! Corbin goes back to Roman and drags him out. Fans boo as Corbin puts Roman on top of one desk. Corbin stands up on the desk to again mock Roman’s poses. Fans boo as Corbin drags Roman up into powerbomb position, but Roman fireman’s carries! SAMOAN DROP through the German announce desk!! Both men are down and fans are losing their minds! And now “This is Awesome!”
The referees check on both men but they’re somehow okay to continue. Roman sits up and uses the other desk to help himself up. Corbin stirs as Roman hobbles. Fans fire up for Roman and he is feeling it! Roman takes aim, lets out the battle cry, and gets a big running start around the entire ring! Roman comes in, but SUPERKICK! Dolph Ziggler appears from under the ring! Rumors of the Show-Off’s demise were greatly exaggerated, and now he’s helping Corbin clear out the timekeeper’s area! Corbin just tosses the ring bell boy aside and Ziggler punches him out for no apparent reason! The King’s iron fist is more like iron feet as he stomps the poor guy out! Ziggler helps Corbin bring back the handcuffs and the dog food!
Fans boo as Corbin goes back to the ring bell guy. But a DRIVE-BY DROPKICK saves the young man! Roman goes looking for something now, and brings out a kendo stick! Roman aims at Corbin, but has to SMACK the “royal guards” again! One after another, Roman SMACKS them down! Roman sees where Corbin ran off to this time, and smacks more guards on the way. But the Revival return! They’re part of the King’s Court, and they SMACK Roman with the kendo stick! The Revival put Roman in the ring and whip roman, but Roman SUPERMAN PUNCHES Dash! Then one for Dawson! Corbin returns, Roman dodges and clotheslines him out! Roman sees the court lined up, builds speed and FLIES! Roman bowls all the King’s guards and all the King’s men, then puts Corbin back in the ring again.
Fans fire up as Roman aims at Corbin from the corner. “OOOAAH~!” Ziggler throws a CHAIR into Roman’s face! Roman wobbles into a ZIGZAG! Ziggler and the Revival help their king by dragging Roman up. Ziggler feeds Roman to the SHATTER MACHINE! Corbin drags Roman around and lines up with the chair, FULL METAL END OF DAYS! Cover, Corbin wins!
Winner: Baron Corbin, by pinfall
Give a LOT of credit to the King’s court (jesters). They helped Corbin survive and defeat Roman Reigns. But is this only the beginning of a tyrannical reign from the Wolf King?
Bray Wyatt VS The Miz!
Just when you think the only twisted side of Bray was “him,” we learn that the happy-go-lucky Firefly Fun House host was just as demented! We still don’t know what happened to Daniel Bryan, but now the Most Must-See WWE superstar has joined the “fun.” Will Miz win against Bray for the sake of his family, the WWE Universe and even his archenemy? Or is this just a nightmare before Christmas in the making?
Bray Wyatt has his own entrance different from The Fiend’s. But, perhaps that makes sense when Bray is different from “him.” Bray hops up on the announce desk to wave hi to all his Fireflies and say, “I’m really excited about all of this.” Bray takes pictures with the fans before going into the ring. Miz doesn’t seem amused by any of the antics. Fans chant “Yowie Wowie!” and the match begins!
Bray wants Miz to take it easy, but Miz BOOTS him back! Miz fires off hands and rams in knees, but the ref backs him off. Miz goes back for more knees, but the ref stops him again. Miz glares at Bray but Bray says, “It’s just a match!” Bray wants Miz to take it easy but Miz fires off! Miz kicks and stomps and kicks but the ref counts as they end up against the ropes. Miz stops at 4, only to come back for more! He fish hooks Brya’s face at the ropes, and makes him bite the ropes! The ref wants Miz to stop, but Miz clobbers Bray down! Miz pulls the sweater over Bray’s head to mug him! Miz throws in knees but Bray doesn’t even try to fight back. Until now! Bray puts Miz in the corner, misses and Miz throws It Kicks! Or Yes Kicks.
Miz stops at the count of 4 to run and double knee! And again! And then the A-List Lariat! Miz is fuming but fans are cheering, as Bray has Miz in position! But no Sister Abigail, FINALE! Miz doesn’t even consider covering, he is seething. Bray stirs but also chuckles. Miz bounces Bray’s head off the mat! “You think this is funny!?” Miz dribbles Bray’s head more, then hammerlocks an arm. Miz must’ve watched other promotions as he grabs at Bray’s other arm! Bray grins as Miz tortures the arm! Bray even dares Miz to “DO IT!” DARK ARMBAR!! The arm pops out and Bray goes reeling, but he’s still smiling!? Bray runs into barriers to put his arm back in place! Fans chant, “Let Him In!” Miz wrecks Bray with a dropkick then throws him into the Spanish announce desk!
Miz brings Bray back around to throw into steel steps! Miz throws Bray over the other steel steps, then eyes the reconstructed German desk. Miz bounces him off the side, and then off the front. Miz refreshes the count and gets space. Miz runs at Bray, but gets sent into the timekeeper’s area! Bray looks angry again, and he drags Miz up. He has Miz hanging off the barriers, DRAPING ABIGAIL! The ring count climbs to 7 but Bray is smiling again! Bray goes into the ring, the ring count restarts, but Bray smiles and laughs as he leaves Miz to the mercy of the count. Miz drags himself over at 5, 6 and stands at 8. Miz is in at 9.5! Bray brings Miz up, SISTER ABIGAIL! Cover, Bray wins!
Winner: Bray Wyatt, by pinfall
Bray almost looks disappointed that it’s over. But he still smiles and says he “forgives” Miz. But The Fiend is on the titantron? Fans chant “Let Him In!” as Bray locks eyes with his alter ego. The Fiend wants Bray to do something, so Bray will! “WEE~!” Bray brings out the MALLET!! Bray brings the mallet into the ring and watches Miz closely. Miz hasn’t moved, and Bray grins as he drags the mallet over menacingly. But wait, the lights go out? This is usually The Fiend’s move! Bray is so excited! “HE’S HERE! HE’S HERE!” Who is here?! The Fiend can’t be here, because Bray is here! Bray looks around, but when he turns around, KNEE PLUS! That’s DANIEL BRYAN!
Fans shout “YES! YES! YES!” as Bray pulls down the hood to reveal that his hair and bear have been trimmed down. Fans are fired up as Bryan fires off Yes Kicks on Bray in the corner! Bryan goes corner to corner, big dropkick! He keeps going, another dropkick! Another, but Bray dodges, only to get another KNEE PLUS! Fans are fired up as Bryan stands tall over Bray! Bryan keeps Bray from getting to his hammer, and gives him DANIELSON STOMPS! Maybe now they’re Yes Stomps?
Bryan then sees the mallet, and takes it for his own! Bryan looks to the fans, and they say, “YES! YES! YES!” Bryan raises the mallet, but the lights go out again! And when they come back up, Bray is gone. But the Universal Championship is still here. Bryan hammers the mat, and stands up top. Fans are happy to see Bryan’s back, but will The Fiend have something to say about this?
Tables Match: Rusev VS Bobby Lashley w/ Lana!
Scandal, arguments and divorce. Whatever started this Ravishing Reality TV Romance story, this will end it! Will Lana’s lover be a loser on Rusev Day?
The bell rings and fans rally behind “Rusev Day!” Lashley bails out to go to Lana, but Rusev hurries out. They brawl and Rusev clubs away on Lashley with both hands! Rusev reels Lashley in for a LARIAT! Lana is not pleased. Lashley gets into the ring but Rusev gives him a shove. Rusev grags a table already and puts it in the ring. Lana takes the table away! Lashley clobbers Rusev from behind and stomps Rusev down! Lana shouts at Rusev as Lashley whips Rusev to ropes and clotheslines him down! Fans boo as Lashley brings Rusev up and around to a gut wrench! Canadian Rack, twisting slam! Lashley goes back out and now he gets a table. Lana cheers while fans boo, but Lashley sets up the table. Rusev runs out to go after Lashley and send him into steel steps!
Rusev throws haymakers and this fight goes up the ramp. Rusev brings Lashley around to suplex Lashley onto the ramp! Fans fire up with Rusev as Rusev brings Lashley to the set up table. Fireman’s carry but Lashley flips the table over. Lsahley then escapes and throws hands. Rusev knees low and whips, but Lashley reverses to send Rusev into steps! Lashley soaks up the heat as he brings Rusev up to shove into a post! Lashley brings a table up, to throw at Rusev! Rusev gets clear and the table breaks on the post! That was a creative idea to turn this match upside-down. Lashley drags Rusev up to put him in the ring, and then Lashley resets the table from a moment ago. Lashley goes in and punches Rusev around. Lashley drags Rusev up to whip him corner to corner, then goes out to fetch another table. Lashley puts this table in the ring while Lana glares at Rusev.
Lashley stands the table up in a corner but Rusev is on him! Rusev throws haymakers and then lines up a shot, but Lashley blocks to throw hands on Rusev. Lashley whips but Rusev stops himself. Rusev whips but Lashley stops himself. Lashley catches Rusev but Rusev fights off the Complete Shot. The two separate, Lashley SPINE BUSTERS Rusev ont he mat! Lana smiles and claps as Lashley adjusts the table. Lashley drags Rusev back up again, runs into the corner and RAMS into Rusev’s ribs! Rusev is down and Lashley leaves him behind to fetch yet another table. Lashley puts this table into the ring and set it up on its legs. Lashley brings Rusev to a corner for buckle bumps, then hoists him up top. Lashley climbs up and has his shot lined up, but Rusev fights back!
Rusev slips out, trips Lashley up, and then hoists Lashley onto his shoulders! Lashley holds onto the rope so Rusev puts him on the apron. They both remember that other table, and Rusev works to knock Lashley off. Lashley hits back, and works to suplex Rusev out! Rusev holds on now and works to suplex Lashley in. There’s a suplex and a table waiting either way, but Lashley hotshots! Rusev BLASTS Lashley off the apron but Lashley flies over the table! Rusev almost curses his own strength. Rusev goes out and gets the steel steps as a weapon! And he RAMS Lashley down at the ramp! Fans cheer as Rusev seeks something from far away. Rusev uncovers railing and brings it over! Rusev has the steel railing and aims at Lashley, to RAM him down!
Fans cheer as Rusev holds the railing up high, and then positions it against the apron. Rusev is treating this piece of steel like a table as he brings Lashley up. Lashley rakes the eyes! And throws big hands, to then SLAM Rusev onto the railing!! Fans lose their minds as Rusev’s body bends the steel! Lashley looks for something more, and brings out a kendo stick! Lashley brings the bamboo over to SMACK Rusev on the back! And again! And in the ribs! Rusev tries to walk away but Lashley SMACKS him more! Rusev follows after Lana, but Lana laughs at his pain. Lashley puts Rusev back in and follows after to SMACK and SMACK and SMACK him against the table! Lana is the only one applauding as Lashley takes the table and puts it in a corner.
Lashley uses the stick to again SMACK Rusev down as fans boo and jeer. Lashley goes for a head shot, but Rusev blocks it! Rusev powers up but Lashley kicks low. Lashley runs, but Rusev SMACKS back! Rusev uses the stick to run Lashley over and over! And SMACK him over and over! Then he breaks the stick! Lana is panicked as Rusev lines up a MACHKA KICK! Lashley is down but Rusev is fired up! Rusev adjusts one table and then goes back to Lashley. But Lana hops on! She claws at Rusev’s eyes, and lines him up for Lashley’s SPEAR! But it isn’t straight, it just bounces Rusev off the table! So Lashley brings Rusev up to EXPLODER through the other!! Lashley wins!
Winner: Bobby Lashley
Lana’s twisted love helped Lashley conquer Rusev! She and Lashley leave Rusev in the wreckage. Is Rusev going to be as heartbroken as that table? Are Lana and Lashley going to live ravishingly ever after?
The Street Profits comment.
“DAWKINS!” On the final, final, FINAL WWE PPV of this decade, Lashley has Lana all to himself. Any advice to the All Mighty? Three words: Get a vasectomy. WHOA! You can’t say that! But be real, fam! Otherwise, one of Lashley’s little swimmers goes all Phelps and-
Whoa wait, what’s going on just off-camera? Roman Reigns and The New Day are brawling with the King’s Court! That TLC fiasco settled NOTHING! Roman sends Corbin into the Street Profits’ set! Whoa, Mustafa Ali, Shorty G and Buddy Murphy are involved, too?! The Profits try to help Roman’s side out, but TLC cuts away! Just what does this mean for SmackDown?
WWE Women’s Tag Team Championships TLC Match: The Kabuki Warriors VS Becky Lynch & Charlotte Flair!
No one is ready for Asuka and Kairi Sane! Well, no one. But The Man and The Queen have scores to settle with the Empress of Tomorrow and the Pirate Princess dating further back than just 2019. Plus, checking off these tag team titles are incentive for the best frenemies to get along. Will Becky and Charlotte complete the triple crown? Or will this be a mist opportunity?
The introductions are made, the belts are already hoisted high, and this climb-the-ladder style TLC begins!
The brawl is on and Becky has Asuka while Charlotte rams Kairi! Becky bumps Asuka off more buckles while Charlotte throws Kairi out. Things spill out of the ring, and Becky bowls Asuka into chairs! Charlotte does the same to Kairi on the opposite end! Charlotte clears off an announce desk more out of anger than anything. Charlotte gets herself a chair while Asuka hits Becky back. Asuka whips but Becky reverses, and Asuka is sent into barriers! Charlotte stalks up behind Kairi and DECKS her with a right! Charlotte puts Kairi onto the apron but Kairi hurries up to leap, into a BOOT! Becky and Charlotte regroup to keep Kairi down, and then bring her over to the desks. Becky clubs Kairi while Charlotte clears things off in a huff.
All the announce desks are open as Becky bumps Kairi onto the American one. Kairi shouts for Asuka but Becky throws her onto the Spanish desk! Charlotte throws Kairi back to the American desk! Becky clubs Kairi down, then she and Charlotte get a ladder. They put that in the ring, but Asuka throws a chair at Charlotte! And then one at Becky! Asuka hip attacks Becky off the apron then stomps away on Asuka. Kairi returns and the Kabuki Warriors whip to kick, SMACK and FULL METAL BASEMENT! The Kabuki Warriors fire up as they take a seat on the chair. But Becky slowly returns, only for Kairi to be right on her! Becky hits back, Asuka hits her. Asuka bumps Becky off the apron then puts her in the ring. Becky flounders but drop toeholds Asuka onto the chair! A leg might’ve gotten Asuka in the eye! Becky bulldogs Asuka off the ladder!
Asuka bails out but Kairi anchors the ladder. Charlotte has Kairi and throws her into the ladder! Becky dropkicks Asuka back out of the ring, then goes out to bring her around. Charlotte helps out, they lift Asuka but Kairi saves Asuka from the bomb! Kairi hops onto Charlotte but is rammed into a post! Becky stomps Asuka down then Charlotte drags her up. Man and Queen try again, and reverse-bomb her into the post! Back to the ladder, they set it up fast! Kairi hurries to fetch something from under the ring. Another chair! Kairi throws it but it hits ropes and hits her back! Kairi checks her face, and is furious at the chair. She throws it in and gets it over this time. Then another! Kairi is throwing a tantrum as she throws these chairs! Becky and Charlotte throw them back!
Kairi realizes she’s cornered, so she goes under the ring!? Becky and Charlotte reach for her, and drag her out! But she has the FIRE EXTINGUISHER! She blasts them in the face! Asuka has a bull rope!? She whiplashes Becky then Charlotte then back again! Asuka swings the rope around like a wild cowgirl! Kairi brings out more of those chairs, Asuka brings Becky up and around, Russian Leg Sweep BLOCKBUSTER onto the chair pile!! That was nasty for all three women involved! But Kairi just laughs it off. Charlotte attacks back, but the Kabuki Warriors beat her down. Asuka grabs an arm chair!? Charlotte clubs Kairi down but Asuka brings the arm chair around. Kairi hits Charlotte back, but Charlotte will not take a seat!
Kairi has a kendo stick, Asuka kicks Charlotte into the chair, and the stick is used to lock the Queen in! That’s a tight fit and Charlotte fights, but Asuka kicks and kicks and kicks! Then Asuka dumps Charlotte out of the chair to go back to Becky. The Kabuki Warriors have the ladder back, and Kairi ties the bull rope to it. Becky tries to fight but gets beat down again. Asuka brings Becky up, scoop slam onto the ladder! The Kabuki Warriors tie Becky down! Becky is bound to the rungs! The Kabuki Warriors dust off their hands, then finally head for the ladder in the ring. But Charlotte returns! Charlotte anchors Kairi but Asuka’s apron kick knocks her down! Asuka throws Charlotte into barriers, then with Kairi, throws her into a post! The Kabuki Warriors throw Charlotte into the front row and leave her behind!
Asuka and Kairi finally head to the ladder and start the climb. Becky is all tied up, Charlotte is far, far away, so the Kabuki take their time. But as they reach the top, Charlotte is back and SMACKS away with the kendo stick! Charlotte tips the ladder over and SMACKS some more! The Kabuki Warriors bail out and regroup as Charlotte folds the ladder. Charlotte aims and RAMS Asuka down! Kairi grabs at the ladder but is pushed away. Charlotte goes out to throw Asuka into more chairs! Charlotte chases Kairi down and scoops to EXPLODER Kairi into barriers! Charlotte realizes where Becky is, and unties her! But she takes too long, Asuka returns to SMACK her down! Asuka taunts the helpless Becky as she and Kairi send Charlotte into steel steps! Asuka says Kairi should weigh anchor, so Kairi hops up on the announce desk.
Fans fire up as Kairi leaps for the InSANE Elbow, but gets boots!! Becky kicks Asuka way, too! Becky wriggles and undoes the ropes the rest of the way! Becky and Charlotte regroup and go after the Kabuki Warriors with a vengeance! They bounce them both off the desks, and give them chair shots across the back! Charlotte bounces Asuka off the table while Becky fires off with a kendo stick! Charlotte CHOPS Asuka and throws her into barriers! Becky keeps on Kairi and puts her in the ring. Charlotte and Asuka join them and take up some chairs. The chairs are set side by side and the Kabuki Warriors are made to take their seats. Charlotte SLAPS Kairi, Becky rocks Asuka. Becky and Charlotte both run, and both DECK the Kabuki Warriors!
The Kabuki Warriors bail out again but Charlotte fetches Asuka. Charlotte puts Asuka on a table and Becky climbs. Charlotte keeps Kairi away, Becky drops The Man’s Leg through Asuka and the table!! Fans are all fired up as Becky and Charlotte scoop Kairi together to ram into the post! They scoop Kairi again and bring her around the way, to ram her into another post! And then slam her on the ground! Becky clears off a table and Charlotte helps position it. Becky makes sure there’s space for the table near the corner. Charlotte fetches Kairi, she and Becky double suplex Kairi over, but Kairi DOUBLE DDT’S!
Kairi drags Charlotte onto the table, then puts Becky beside her. Fans fire up as Kairi again weighs anchor. Kairi is up, InSANE Elbow, but Charlotte gets clear! Kairi and Becky wipe out, but Charlotte hurries away. Kairi drags Becky up and clubs on her back, then bounces her off a chair. Kairi leaves Becky behind but can do more than crawl. Charltote runs in to SPEAR Kairi down! Charlotte then drags Kairi up, moves some chairs and lifts Kairi up, POWERBOMB through the table!! But Asuka returns, GERMAN SUPLEX! Asuka brings the table over and dumps it onto Becky. Asuka buries Charlotte with chair after chair after chair. She even uses a ladder to keep Charlotte down! Asuka checks on Kairi and helps her up from the wood wreckage.
Asuka and Kairi coordinate, and they bring the ladder off Charlotte in order to put it in the ring. The Kabuki Warriors stand the ladder up, getting the rope they used earlier out of the way. The ladder is under the belts and Kairi keeps guard as Asuka climbs. But Charlotte and Becky overwhelm with their chairs! Chair shots for the Kabuki Warriors from all sides! Fans are divided as Charlotte BOOTS Asuka through the chair! Becky SMACKS Kairi more, but Kairi hits back! Kairi and Becky are so exhausted they can barely brawl. Charlotte positions yet another table and brings Asuka over. Asuka is on the table as Charlotte climbs up top. But Asuka gets up after her! They fight, Asuka gets up under Charlotte, POWERBOMB THROUGH THE TABLE!!
Asuka hurries to find Kairi but Becky forearms her down! Becky gives Asuka a BECKSPLODER onto the stack of spare ladders! And another! Asuka scurries away as Becky goes to the ladder. Asuka comes back around but Becky uses the bull rope to whiplash her over and over! Becky hurries up top now, but Asuka grabs the bull rope! She yanks the ladder over! Becky hotshots on ring ropes, Asuka hurries to get the ladder back up! Asuka stands the ladder up, climbs as fast as she can, and grabs the belts! The Kabuki Warriors win!!
Winners: The Kabuki Warriors; still WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions
The Man was so close and yet so far from becoming #BeckyTwoBelts again! But in the end, the Empress and the Princess were the superior duo! Is there going to be a duo that can even come close?
Wait! That backstage brawl from before has spilled out to ringside!
It’s Mayhem in Minneapolis! as The Viking Raiders and The OC have joined the fray for a crossbrand battle! Roman yanks off railing!? And he uses it to RAM Corbin! Roman pursues Corbin up higher while the New Day, the Viking Raiders, The Street Profits, The OC, Shorty G, and all the King’s Court are brawling in a cluster! Roman and Corbin brawl high up above, but Roman SPEARS Corbin onto everyone!! TLC goes off the air, but what does this mean for the rest of the holiday season?!
My Thoughts:
This TLC was off to a hot start but it sure went cold and rather sideways before the end. For a kickoff match, Carrillo VS Almas was great! Carrillo gets another win, and the dysfunction between Almas and Vega grows stronger. I don’t know if I want to see that duo split up or not, but I’m sure there’s a way to make both possibilities work out. The SmackDown Tag Title ladder match was an amazing opener, though very scary at times when it comes to knee damage. I really thought Dawson and Big E were really hurt, but it seems they were fortunate to still be walking. It’s really tough to say how New Day retaining affects things. It’s good for Kofi to still have something but the Revival really could’ve used another reign. Though, Revival getting in Booker’s face during the kickoff show, that could make for an incredible WrestleMania match with Harlem Heat.
Aleister VS Murphy was pretty great, especially when you factor in Aleister’s bloody and possibly broken nose. He still finished the match and got his win in a real fight feel, that sudden Black Mass knockout. Not sure where Aleister goes from here other than the US Championship. At the same time, Lesnar has to do something for Royal Rumble, I’m just not sure if it’s time for Aleister to go for the world title yet. Sadly, things started really dropping off after this. I was right to think The OC would answer the open challenge, but this match wasn’t much more than what you’d get on a Raw. Also those “fans” were so obviously not fans if they were eating KFC in front of the barriers. I kinda wish the KFC table spot would’ve been part of the match. Sure it would’ve disqualified the match, but it would’ve brought the actual quality up. From endless squash matches to a product placement match, Vince just doesn’t know how to use either of those teams, does he?
Roman VS Corbin was on its way to being a good non-title TLC, but it got overbooked with Ziggler and The Revival coming out without any retaliation. I’m also surprised this match didn’t main event given the actual ending of the show. If Vince wanted that moment to end the show, then let their TLC match main event. Why have that brawl break out between Faces and Heels of both Raw and SmackDown like that, too? Limit it only to SmackDown, and then still go to that same spot and have Roman spear Corbin onto the pile. But instead, things “spill out” immediately after the women’s tag title match ended, just so Vince’s favorite story can be the last thing we see.
I also don’t think Bray VS Miz was booked effectively. I did like that Bray was laughing off the pain and not even really trying to fight Miz until the end. I suppose we were all expecting too much for Bryan to be on Bray’s side, but I would’ve at least wanted to see Bryan with a patchy beard before giving us his literal baby face from the NXT Reality TV days. Bray/Fiend VS Bryan for the Universal Championship at Royal Rumble might still be coming, but I’m not sure what to make of this right now.
Rusev VS Lashley was alright, but Table Matches are becoming like Cage Matches to me. How can you book these things creatively when there’s only so much the thing in question can do? There’s limits to the cage, there’s limits to the table. It worked out they had the two tables set up, as that Spear didn’t work. I don’t think that was the plan, but it was good to have a back-up plan. Lana started planting the seeds of Lashley dumping her, too, in the kickoff. Even he had a hard time dealing with her verbal outbursts. I really hope they don’t drag this out too much, I don’t know how much longer I can take Lana being so strongly cringe worthy on purpose.
The Women’s Tag TLC was pretty scary at times, such as Asuka going into chair legs and Kairi apparently boomeranging a chair into herself. It was also sloppy, as it just seems like Kairi and Charlotte haven’t learned to sync up. There was good innovation during this match, though, such as bringing in a bull rope to combine it with the ladder. I won’t say I’m disappointed we didn’t get PCB reunited with Paige screwing over the Kabuki Warriors, because the Kabuki Warriors do really deserve to keep those titles. Honestly, when Starrcade gave us the Fatal 4 Way tag, that was a superior match but probably because it allowed Bliss-Cross and Bayley-Banks to take some of the responsibility. For what this match was, I was able to enjoy it pretty well. This should probably be the last of it between these two teams, to try and get SmackDown in on these tag titles now.
My Score: 7.9/10
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Mitchell’s NJPW Road to Wrestling Dontaku Results & Report! (4/19/25)
Parting is such sweet sorrow…
There are more goodbyes than just The Ace’s Final Road.
NJPW already knows Hiroshi Tanahashi will retire with this year, but his final match with Jeff Cobb will also be Jeff Cobb’s farewell to NJPW! Will The Ace never tire out? Or will he take a Tour of the Islands?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- 8 Man Tag: Hiroyoshi Tenzan, Satoshi Kojima, Yuji Nagata & Tiger Mask VS Togi Makabe, Tomoaki Honma, Katsuya Murashima & Daiki Nagai; Tenza, Kojima, Nagata & Tiger Mask win.
- 8 Man Tag: Toru Yano, Boltin Oleg, YOH & Master Wato VS TMDK; Yano, Oleg, Yoh & Wato win.
- Hiroshi Tanahashi VS Jeff Cobb; Tanahashi wins.
- Six Man Tag: Bullet Club War Dogs VS House of Torture; House of Torture wins.
- Six Man Tag: Hirooki Goto, El Desperado & Ryusuke Taguchi VS Callum Newman, Templario & Jakob Austin Young; Goto, Desperado & Taguchi win.
- 10 Man Elimination Tag: Los Ingobernables de Japon VS Yuya Uemura, Shota Umino, Taichi, Taka Michinoku & YOSHI-HASHI; LIJ wins.
PLAY BY PLAY
Hiroshi Tanahashi VS Jeff Cobb!
The Ace’s Final Road continues on, but it would seem the Imperial Unit has hit the end of his run in NJPW. Will the President give Cobb a proper sendoff? Or is there one last Tour of the Islands planned?
The bell rings and the fans rally up for “COBBU! COBBU!” Tanahashi nods, and Cobb is emotional hearing that. Cobb and Tanahashi circle, tie up, and Tanahashi waistlocks. But Cobb’s a bit too big to lift even for The Ace. Cobb walks over to the ROPEBREAK, and Tanahashi lets go. The fans applaud and the two reset. They tie up, Tanahashi wrenches and wristlocks, but Cobb powers through, wrenches and wristlocks in return, then hammerlocks to headlock. Tanahashi puts Cobb on the ropes, the ref counts, and Tanahashi lets go cleanly again. The fans applaud the continued sportsmanship, and the two reset again.
Cobb runs up, and he SLINGBLADES?! Cover, TWO!! The “Cobby Cat” strikes again but Tanahashi survives his own move. Cobb whips Tanahashi, Tanahashi grabs ropes, but Cobb runs up. Tanahashi BOOTS Cobb, runs up, but Cobb scoops! Cobb SLAMS Tanahashi, and then air guitars before the GACHIMUCHI- NO, Tanahashi avoids the moonsault! Then Tanahashi sets up, to MOONSAULT!? But Cobb moves so Tanahashi belly flops on the floor! The fans fire up while both men are pulling out all the stops. Cobb steps on Tanahashi, pretends he didn’t see Tanahashi there, and then brings Tanahashi up.
Cobb ROCKS Tanahashi with a forearm, then headlocks. Cobb brings Tanahashi to the ropes to show everyone as he messes with Tanahashi’s hair. Cobb then CLUBS Tanahashi, brings him around, and suplexes. Cobb holds Tanahashi up, the fans cheer as Cobb marches around with him, and then Cobb pops Tanahashi for a POWERSLAM! Cover, TWO! Tanahashi stays in this but Cobb stays on him with a GROUND COBRA! Cobb uses Tanahashi as the guitar, then CLUBS him in the ribs and chest! Cobb eggs Tanahashi on, and Tanahashi growls and rises up. Tanahashi fires body shots and forearms, but Cobb just HEADBUTTS back!
Tanahashi staggers away to a corner, and Cobb runs up, only for Tanahashi to dodge! Tanahashi dropkicks Cobb’s legs! Tanahashi then grabs one, and Cobb asks for mercy! Cobb apologizes, but Tanahashi says bye-bye! DRAGON SCREW! The fans cheer while Cobb clutches his leg. Tanahashi storms up on Cobb to fire more fast hands! Tanahashi then says, “MY POWER!” And he SCOOP SLAMS Cobb! The fans fire up as Tanahashi climbs the corner. Tanahashi hits the SUNSET SENTON! Cover, TWO! Cobb is tougher than that but Tanahashi gets moving. But Cobb ROCKS Tanahashi! Cobb winds up, he runs, but Tanahashi dodges the slingblade!
Tanahashi waistlocks, Cobb switches, but Tanahashi throws elbows. Cobb picks Tanahashi up to SLAM him down, and FALLING HAMMER! Cover, TWO! Tanahashi stays in this, but the GACHIMUCHI MOONSAULT hits! Cover, TWO!! Tanahashi survives the double impact, but Cobb looms over him. Cobb drags Tanahashi up, fires his own fast hand combo, then scoops to SLAM Tanahashi! Cobb grins as he looks to the corner. The fans fire up as Cobb hops up, air guitar and the pose, SUNSET FLOP as Tanahashi moves! Tanahashi runs, but Cobb grabs tights! Cobb reels Tanahashi in, but Tanahashi elbows free!
Cobb SHOTEIS! Tanahashi SHOTEIS! Tanahashi hits a TWIST ‘N’ SHOUT! The fans fire up as Tanahashi goes up the corner! But Cobb stands! Tanahashi HIGH FLY ATTACKS, but Cobb catches him! Cobb pops Tanahashi up, shifts around, and ATHLETIC- SLINGBLADE?!? Cover, TWO!! Tanahashi rises, the fans fire up, and Tanahashi runs to SLING- NO, Cobb gets around to GERMAN SUPLEX! But Tanahashi rises again! SLING- NO, Cobb scoops Tanahashi, but then pops him around again! TOUR OF THE ISLANDS!! Cobb roars, but he’s not done!! Cobb ripcords Tanahashi for the RIPCORD- CRADLE COUNTER!! TANAHASHI WINS!!
Winner: Hiroshi Tanahashi, by pinfall
Cobb got cocky and it to cost him! Tanahashi still tells Cobb he’s proud of him and of Cobb’s time here in NJPW. The two shake hands and hug it out while the fans cheer. Tanahashi’s Final Road rolls on, and The United Empire is here to say farewell to their friend. Cobb is handed a mic, and Chris Charleton is there to interpret. Cobb says he was not expecting to lose tonight. But first and foremost, he wants to thank the people that don’t even get seen by the fans. The NJPW staff, the music team, the NJPW World techs, the boys ‘n’ girls in the back, and all the wrestlers Cobb calls “family.” The fans applaud and Cobb says Chris’s Japanese is good.
Cobb takes a moment before he says he had a speech ready, but he’s kinda blanking out from the pressure. Online, there has been an outpouring of love, #ThankYouCobb. But really, he should be thanking each and every one of the fans. Cobb gets emotional again while Chris translates for him. Cobb knows it’s a bit of a crappy situation, but he wants Callum Newman to know, he’s got the ball, so run with it. Cobb lets Chris translate now, and then Cobb wraps by thanking the Empire members here, from Khan, to Templario, to “Jakob Change Your Name,” to Akira and to Callum.
And lastly, Cobb says this is not goodbye, but more see you later. Thank you, NJPW. Thank you, fans. Domo arigato gozaimasu! The fans cheer for Cobb one more time, and he bows deeply to them all. When and where will we see Cobb in the ring, any ring, again?
10 Man Elimination Tag: Los Ingobernables de Japon VS Yuya Uemura, Shota Umino, Taichi, Taka Michinoku & YOSHI-HASHI!
Well, not only is The Ace on his Final Road, but it would seem Tetsuya Naito and Bushi are on their own way out of NJPW. Then will they and their amigos start their Road to Wrestling Dontaku with a celebration? Or will the Heat Storm, Roughneck, Holy Emperor, Blue Playmaker and Headhunter make this anything but tranquilo?
The teams sort out and there’s a lot of entrance attire to put aside. Once Naito is done putting the pants away, LIJ fist bumps while Just4Guys/Hontai shake hands. Yuya steps up against Naito and the fans fire up already. Naito and Yuya stare down while the fans cheer “NA-I-TO! NA-I-TO!” Naito and Yuya step up, but then Naito tags to Bushi. The fans cheer Bushi on now, he circles with Yuya, but then Bushi tags out to Yota. The fans rally as Yuya and Yota feel things out, giving us a taste of their IWGP Global Heavyweight Championship match. They tie up, are in a deadlock, and Yuya wrenches Yota to a wristlock.
Yota slips around, full nelsons, but Yuya breaks that to hammerlock. Yota reaches back to facelock, then he wrenches again. Yuya rolls, wrenches, and arm-drags Yota down. But Yota headscissors! Yuya kips free, and the fans cheer the standoff. Yota and Yuya reset, tie up, and Yota headlocks. Yuya powers up and out, drops down, then hurdles over to arm-drag again! The fans cheer as Yuya has the armlock. Yota fights up, fights around, but Yuya brings him over and Taka tags in. Taka kicks Yota, CLUBS him, then stomps him. Taka knees low, runs, but Yota dropkicks a leg out! LIJ rushes in and BLASTS Hontai! Then they bring Taka to the ropes!
Hontai rushes in to save Taka! The fans fire up as everyone fights at the ropes, and Taka lands safe on the apron! Taka scurries around the way and back into the ring! The fans cheer, but then Takagi & Yota split the wishbone! Hiromu tags in, he brings Taka up and CHOPS! Hiromu whips corner to corner, runs up and LARIATS! Hiromu snapmares and runs to basement dropkick! The fans fire up and Hiromu brings Naito in. They double whip to TENDEDERO! Cover, TWO! The fans rally up as Hiromu bumps Taka off buckles, then he tags Takagi. Takagi RAMS into Taka again and again, but Taka fires body shots.
Takagi HEADBUTTS Taka down, then suplexes high and hard! Cover, TWO! Takagi sits Taka up, runs to BLAST Shota, and the fans cheer! Takagi drags Taka up to HEADBUTT the arm, then wrench it. Tag to Bushi and he CLUBS the arm. Bushi CLUBS Taka down, stomps him, then has the legs. Bushi stands on Taka’s groin! Red Shoes reprimands, Bushi steps off at 4, then stomps Taka around. Tag to Naito and the fans rally as he brings Taka up. Naito cravats Taka, then Hiromu sits in the ropes. Hiromu claims Hontai is up to something, Red Shoes looks over, and Naito SMACKS Taka off Hiromu’s boots!
Taichi protests, but Naito throws hands on Taka. Taka tries to hit back but there’s not much there. Naito CLUBS Taka, but Taka fires a flurry! Naito just ROCKS Taka! Naito runs, but Taka goes the other way to BOOT Naito down! The fans rally up, hot tag to Taichi! Taichi runs at Naito in the corner and BOOTS him! Yota gets in, kicks Taichi then whips, but Taichi BOOTS Yota! Takagi runs up, Taichi dodges to wrench and HOOK KICK! Hiromu gets up but Taichi BLASTS him! Bushi backs off, but Naito CLUBS Taichi. Naito whips, but Taichi reverses to RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP! Cover, TWO! The fans rally up while Naito crawls.
Taichi paces, waits on Naito to sit up, but Naito ducks the buzzsaw! Naito shoves Taichi, Bushi trips him up! Bushi tags in and stomps Taichi around. Bushi ROCKS Taichi, whips, but Taichi grabs ropes. Bushi runs up again but Taichi BOOTS him down! Taichi tags Hashi and Hashi drags Bushi up. Hashi ROCKS and CLUBS Bushi, whips him, but Bushi reveres. Hashi dodges to ELBOW Bushi, then runs, but into a DROPKICK! LIJ blasts Hontai’s corner again! Hashi rolls out under the bottom rope, Bushi BLASTS him off the apron, then Bushi builds speed. But Hashi gets back in to CLOBBER Bushi!
Hashi drags Bushi up, hooks a leg, but Bushi fights free! Hashi blocks a kick, ducks the enzigiri, but the REWIND HEEL hits! Bushi runs in from the corner, but Hashi stops the Code Breaker! Taka joins in, DOUBLE SUPERKICKS! Cover, TWO!! Bushi survives, but Hashi clamps on the BUTTERFLY LOCK! Bushi endures, fights around, and Naito gets on the apron, only for Taichi to BOOT him down! Taichi intercepts Hiromu, and Bushi TAPS! Hashi ELIMINATES Bushi! Takagi CLOBBERS Hashi, then drops ELBOW after ELBOW! Takagi SENTONS but misses as Hashi moves! Shota storms in and stomps Takagi!
Shota drags Takagi up to UPPERCUT, and Hashi CHOPS! Hashi & Shota double whip, then Hashi runs up, only to be put on the apron! Takagi CLOBBERS Shota, then runs up on Hashi! Hashi RAMS Takagi, they trade forearms, but then Takagi HOTSHOTS Hashi! Hashi holds onto the ropes, then ROCKS Takagi! Takagi staggers, Shota runs up, but Takagi throws him into Hashi! Hashi falls to the floor, Takagi ELIMINATES Hashi! The teams are even again after that friendly fire, and Takagi rolls Shota! TWO, and things speed up! Takagi ELBOWS, JABS, and YUKON LARIATS! The fans fire up while Takagi fires up, “TOKI GA KITA!”
The fans rally as Takagi runs up, but he blocks a boot to then LARIAT! JAB, CHOP, repeat, then Takagi JABS, JABS, JABS, and CHOPS! Takagi brings Shota up, suplexes, but Shota fights it so Takagi hits the TWIST ‘N’ SHOUT! Cover, TWO! Shota stays in this but Takagi stays focused. The fans join in with “OI! OI! OI!” and Takagi storms up on Shota. Takagi pump handles but Shota fights the lift. Shota switches, Takagi fires elbows, but Shota ducks! Shota wrenches and SWINGING NECKBREAKERS! The fans are torn but Shota drags Takagi up. Shota CHOPS Takagi in the corner, CHOPS, and CHOPS again! Shota whips corner to corner, runs up, and UPPERCUTS!
Shota reels Takagi in, FISHERMAN SUPLEX! Bridging cover, TWO! Not quite perfect, but Shota clamps on an STF! Takagi endures, fights around, and he drags Shota along towards the ropes! ROPEBREAK, the fans cheer, and Shota lets go. Shota brings Takagi up, but Takagi denies the tornado DDT! Shota fires forearms to ROCK Takagi again and again, but Takagi just headbutts the buckles to fire up! The fans fire up and Shota fires another forearm, only for Takagi to fire back! Shota headbutts the buckles to fire up! The forearms start flying again, but then Takagi fires boxing elbows! Takagi ROCKS Shota, but Shota fires boxing elbows now!
Shota ROCKS Takagi, then runs, but Takagi follows! LARIAT at the ropes! Takagi runs, Shota follows, LARIAT at the ropes! Shota runs, but DOUBLE LARIATS collide! Neither man falls, so DOUBLE LARIATS collide again! Shota roars, but Takagi ELBOWS! JABS! YUKON- SHOTA LARIATS! But Takagi’s up to PUMPING BOMBER! Shota is in a daze but he manages to stand, and he swats a lariat to ENZIGIRI! Takagi rebounds to SLIDING LARIAT! Shota staggers back up, but Takagi whips him. Shota reverses and reels Takagi in, TORNADO DDT! But Takagi’s right up, and he PUMPING BOMBERS Shota and himself up and out! DOULBE ELIMINATION!!
The fans go nuts as we go to 3v3 now. Yuya and Yota step back in and the fans rally. Yota grins, runs up, but Yuya dodges to CHOP, CHOP, CHOP! Yuya whips, Yota reverses, but Yuya goes up and over. Yuya arm-drags, then DROPKICKS! Yuya roars and the fans fire up again! Yuya reels Yota in but Yota fights the saido. Yuya still hits a BIG back suplex! Cover, TWO! Yuya drags Yota back up, clinches, but Yota fires elbow after elbow to get free. Then he SUPER- NO, Yuya blocks! Yuya swings, but into the BACKBREAKER! FLATLINER! But he avoids the stomp! Yuya CHOPS then runs, but Yota SUPERKICKS himdown!
LIJ BLASTS Hontai’s corner again, and Yota looms over Yuya. Yota drags Yuya up, bumps him off buckles, then hoists him up top. Yota CHOPS, then he fires up before climbing up. The fans rally up, and Yuya fires forearms! Yota falls back, stands up, and he avoids Yuya’s leap! Yuya comes back, into the GENE TRIGGER! Yota TOSSES Yuya, but Yuya lands on the apron! Hiromu lets Yota know that, so Yota goes up the corner! Yota aims for an APRON MARLOWE- NO, Yuya dodges! Yuya CHOPS, CHOPS and CHOPS! Yota ROCKS Yuya, but Yuya fires up! Yuya DOUBLE CHOPS! And DOUBLE CHOPS! And DOUBLE CHOPS!
Yota SLAPS Yuya! And then swings, but into the cording hold! Yuya grabs the other arm but Yota resists! Yota HEADBUTTS again and again, then DOUBLE HEADBUTTS hit! Both men fall, another DOUBLE ELIMINATION!! Now it’s just TakaTaichi VS Naito & Hiromu! The fans rally up as the four stare down. Hiromu runs up, but into TENDEDERO! Naito dodges but then Taichi BOOTS him down! TakaTaichi double whip to DOUBLE BOOT! Taka has Hiromu but Hiromu fires forearms! Taka pokes Hiromu in the eyes! Taka whips Hiromu to a corner, but Hiromu blocks the shining wizard!
Hiromu runs, RANA, but Taka SHOVES it down! JUST FACELOCK!! Taka CLUBS away on Hiromu, but Naito stomps Taka down! Taichi runs up but Naito kicks him and throws him out! Naito kicks Taka, he and Hiromu double whip, but Taka redirects! And redirects! But then Naito & Hiromu undo Tendedero to let Taka pass! Taka comes back, ducks Tendedero, and he waistlocks Naito. Naito switches, shoves Taka at Hiromu and Hiromu wrenches. Pump handle, HIROMU-CHAN ROLL! Cover, Hiromu ELIMINATES Taka! And that leaves it 2v1, Hiromu & Naito against Taichi! Taichi paces as he considers his options.
Taichi rushes in, but into TENDEDERO! Naito & Hiromu double whip Taichi to a corner, and Hiromu runs to LARIAT! Naito ROCKS Taichi, ENZIGIRIS, and Hiromu SUPERKICKS! Hiromu gives Naito the boost for the TOR- Well, no, the tornado fails but the DDT still hits! Hiromu brings Taichi up, suplexes, but Taichi fights it! Taichi suplexes, but Hiromu fights it! They end up by the ropes! Hiromu is on the apron, Naito runs up, but Taichi dodges and Naito BLASTS Hiromu! Hiromu falls and is ELIMINATED! Friendly fire in return for before, and the fans fire up as it is Taichi and Naito 1v1!
Taichi and Naito reset, and the fans cheer for “NA-I-TO!” as hard as they can. Naito fires a forearm, but Taichi fires back! Naito fires another, so Taichi fires back! Naito and Taichi both smirk as the shots keep going back and forth! Taichi then KCIKS, but Naito still throws forearms! KICK, forearm, repeat, but then Naito ROCKS Taichi again and again! Naito SLAPS Taichi! Taichi SOBATS! Naito fires the heavy elbow, but Taichi URAKENS! Naito runs, Taichi BOOTS him down, then Taichi drags Naito back up, just so he can AX- NO, Naito lifts Taichi, but Taichi fights off the atomic drop! Taichi shoves Naito to then AX BOMBER! Cover, TWO!
Naito survives but Taichi runs, and SLIDING AX BOMBERS! Taichi fires up, the fans are torn, but Taichi suplexes! Naito fights free to kick low! Naito uses the ropes to TORNADO DDT! The fans fire up and Naito drags Taichi up. Naito fires those heavy elbows again and again! Naito has Taichi down in the corner, then climbs up. Naito reels Taichi in, but Taichi sneaks the pants off! GAMANGIRI! Naito falls off the corner, but he holds onto the ropes! Naito dangles off the apron but his feet do not touch the floor! Taichi fires shots, Naito ROCKS him in return! Taichi runs up, Naito slides under! Naito DUMPS Taichi over!
Taichi is on the apron but Naito fires a flurry! HOTSHOT! Taichi wobbles, but he ROCKS Naito! Naito ROCKS Taichi, HOTSHOTS again, then ROLLING KICKS! Taichi falls, LIJ WINS!
Winners: Los Ingobernables de Japon, by ring out
It came down to the leaders as the last men, but the Uncontrollable Charisma found a way to win for the team! LIJ regroups and Naito is given the mic. “Buenas tardes, Korakuen Hall!” The fans cheer, and Naito says, “First and foremost… Bushi, why don’t you say something to the fans?” The fans applaud and Bushi takes a quick drink of water before he takes up the mic. “Now that I have this time, I’ll say this. As previously announced by NJPW, my departure was a decision made after a lot of thought. I have no regrets.” The fans applaud that, and Bushi continues, “My feelings haven’t changed since I spoke here 10 years ago. It’s been a deeply fulfilling experience.”
The fans applaud that, too, and Bushi says, “This Dontaku tour is only getting started. When I step into this ring, I’ll show my gratitude in my own way. Thank you.” The fans applaud again, and Bushi hands the mic back to Naito. Naito also notes that the Road to Wrestling Dontaku has just begun. He and Bushi will be leaving NJPW after May 4th. “Whether Bushi and I will compete in this ring again or not, you already know, don’t you? Yes, the answer is of course, TRANQUILO! Assen na yo!” The fans applaud Naito being Naito even now. Naito then asks if they want to do the roll call, and the fans cheer!
Naito notes they haven’t had one at all this year, so this will be the first roll call of 2025. Are you ready? The fans cheer, so Naito says that the only way to close out tonight in Korakuen Hall is naturally with… “Bushi! Hiromu! Takagi! Titan! Yota! Y Naito! NOSOTROS! LOS! INGOBERRRRRRNABLEEEEES~! DE! JA! PON!!” The fans cheer the first LIJ roll call of 2025, but will we get more of them before May 4th? Will we get one on May 4th?
My Thoughts:
A great night to kick off the Road to Wrestling Dontaku, though of course it had to be on one of the busiest weekends of the year. Great goodbye match for Cobb with Tanahashi. It was a big awkward because while Tanahashi is still going to retire this year, Cobb was leaving, and so Cobb leaving NJPW trumps Tanahashi retiring, meaning Cobb had to lose. It’s the unwritten tradition of pro-wrestling. Very good farewell promo from Cobb, too, and I can’t wait to see where he goes next. Word is, it isn’t AEW, and perhaps the WWE rumors have still been true all along, they just leaked out way too soon.
And then very good 10 Man Elimination Tag in the main event, and it works out that LIJ won. Naito & Bushi needed a chance to address the fans about their own departure from NJPW, and so giving them the win so they can do a main event promo was fitting. In my estimation, I don’t see Naito going to any other company, even if it’s another Japanese based company. He’s done plenty in his career, he’s pushed his body pretty hard, so he needs to enjoy retirement, or at least make a lateral movement to be working with Young Lions in the NJPW Dojo as a teacher. Bushi, could probably keep going a little longer, or he could also call it a day on the other hand, only Bushi really knows how his body feels.
My Score: 8.8/10
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Mitchell’s WWE WrestleMania 41 Results & Report! (4/20/25)
This is more than just a gamble!
Will this be a historic finale to WrestleMania?
John Cena has said he is retiring after 2025, but he wants to take the Undisputed WWE Championship with him! Will his 17th be everyone’s last reign? Or can Cody Rhodes save the future?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- WWE Women’s World Championship Triple Threat: Iyo Sky VS Bianca Belair VS Rhea Ripley; Iyo wins and retains the title.
- Sin City Street Fight: Damian Priest VS Drew McIntyre; McIntyre wins.
- WWE Intercontinental Championship Fatal 4 Way: Bron Breakker VS Penta VS Finn Balor VS Dominik Mysterio; Dom wins and becomes the new WWE Intercontinental Champion.
- Open Challenge: Randy Orton VS Joe Hendry; Orton wins.
- AJ Styles VS Logan Paul; Logan wins.
- WWE Women’s Tag Team Championships: Liv Morgan & Raquel Rodriguez VS Lyra Valkyria & Becky Lynch; Lyra & Becky win and become the new WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions.
- Undisputed WWE Championship: Cody Rhodes VS John Cena; Cena wins and becomes the new Undisputed WWE Champion.
PLAY BY PLAY
It’s the WrestleMania Night 2 Countdown Show!
Once again, join Michael Cole, Pat McAfee, Wade Barrett, Big E and more in discussing, analyzing and predicting all the action set for the big finale!
Ava Max sings the United States of America National Anthem.
Stephanie McMahon is in the ring!
The Billion Dollar Queen of WWE is here and says, “The last time WrestleMania was in Las Vegas was WrestleMania 9 at Caesar’s Palace, and I was 16 years old. Here we are today, at Allegiant Stadium for WrestleMania 41, and my middle daughter is 16 years old. WWE has always been a part of my life, which includes all of you. You are a part of my family because WWE IS family. And I am so incredibly proud to say, welcome home. And welcome to NIGHT TWO of WrestleMania!” The pyro goes off and the fans cheer! Will Mania hit the jackpot all over again with this finale?
WWE Women’s World Championship Triple Threat: Iyo Sky VS Bianca Belair VS Rhea Ripley!
The Evil Genius won this title off of The Eradicator, but perhaps only because The EST, who had won the Elimination Chamber match, ended up a bit of a distraction. After weeks of these three all getting after each other verbally and physically, it finally comes down to the three of them having it out once and for all. Who opens Night 2 with a victory that defies the odds?
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who wins the title, and the respect that comes with it!
The bell rings and the fans rally up as the three stare down. Bianca and Rhea talk trash on each other again, and Iyo steps up, not wanting to be ignored again. Iyo stops the double pie faces! And she SHOTEIS Rhea! Bianca shove Iyo at Rhea, Rhea ROCKS Iyo! Bianca ROCKS Rhea! Iyo RAN- NO, Bianca brings Iyo up, throws her at Rhea, but Iyo RANAS Rhea! Iyo ducks ‘n’ dodges Bianca, Bianca avoids the handspring, but the SHOTGUN hits! But then Rhea DROPKICKS Iyo! Iyo bails out, Bianca is in a corner, and Rhea stares down her rival. They tie up, Rhea waistlocks, and Rhea SLAMS Bianca down.
Bianca fights up, switches, and SLAMS Rhea! Rhea fights up, fights the lift, and elbows free! Bianca runs up to DROPKICK Rhea to a corner! Bianca kips up, the fans are torn, but Bianca says kiss this. Bianca RAMS into Rhea, then climbs up to rain down fists! The fans count along, but Iyo returns! Bianca backflips, Iyo runs into Rhea! Bianca RAMS them both! Bianca climbs up and starts again! The fans count and Bianca goes all the way to TEN, then keeps going! But Iyo gets free and grabs the braid! Bianca uses that to whip Iyo to the corner. Rhea shoves Bianca, Iyo dodges! Bianca BOOTS Rhea, Iyo goes up, DOUBLE BLOCKBUSTER!
Iyo double high stacks, TWO! DOUBLE SHOTGUN! The fans fire up and Iyo runs at Bianca, only to be put on the apron. Bianca SMACKS Iyo off the buckles! But Rhea BOOTS Bianca out! Rhea goes to the apron, runs and CANNONBALLS Bianca down! The fans fire up but then Iyo goes up! ASAI MOONSAULT and down goes Rhea! The fans fire up with Iyo and she puts Rhea in. Iyo wheelbarrows, victory rolls, STOMP 182! Cover, TWO! Rhea stays in this but Iyo runs, only to dodge Bianca! Bianca LARIATS Rhea up and out, talks more trash, but Iyo sunset flips Bianca! TWO! Bianca gets up to CLOBBER Iyo!
The fans are torn and Bianca is annoyed. Bianca runs, but she handsprings over Iyo’s drop down. Bianca again says kiss this, then she wrenches Iyo to snap suplex! Roll through, snap suplex! Roll through again, and stalling suplex! Bianca hits her own Three Amigas and then swaggers. Bianca runs, handsprings, but Rhea trips her up! Rhea drags Bianca out to CLUB away! Iyo goes to the apron, and she leaps, FLYING RAN- NO! Bianca stops Iyo, and SWINGS her into the barriers! Then swings her at Rhea! Rhea catches Iyo, the two decide to THROW Iyo into the barriers! Rhea then kicks Bianca, puts her in the ring, and gets around to kick low.
Rhea reels Bianca in, suplexes, but Bianca slips free. Bianca waistlocks, Rhea ELBOWS free, but Iyo leaps in! Rhea dodges, comes back and kicks low. Rhea gets Iyo up, Canadian Rack, RAZOR’S EDGE onto Bianca! A shoutout to both Priest and Hall, then a cover on Iyo, TWO! Rhea is annoyed but she hauls Iyo up. Iyo fights the lift, victory rolls, but Rhea trips her up! Rhea has the legs, ties them up, and has Iyo in the PRISM TRAP! But Bianca grabs Rhea! Torture rack and KISS OF- NO, Rhea lands out to arm-drag! They both run Bianca dodges the boot, but then they both return! DOUBLE FACEBUSTERS take both women down!
The fans are thunderous as all three women are on the mat, and they all go to corners. “This is Awesome!” as Iyo rises first. SHINKANSEN for Rhea! SHINKANSEN for Bianca! Another for Rhea! Iyo drags Rhea to the drop zone, then goes up, up, and OVER THE- NO, Rhea goes up to stop Iyo! Bianca runs up to CLUB Rhea! Bianca has Rhea, Rhea has Iyo, DOUBLE SUPER BACK SUPLEX!! The fans are thunderous again as all three women are down! Bianca finds Rhea and drags her up. Rhea breaks free to ROCK Bianca, but Bianca ROCKS her back! Bianca slips around, shoves, but Rhea ducks ‘n’ dodges. Bianca hurdles, but then Rhea BOOTS her!
Iyo springboards to MISSILE DROPKCIK Rhea! Kip up and a handspring, the fans are going nuts for the Evil Genius! But Bianca POUNCES Iyo!! The fans boo but all three women are down again. Bianca crawls to the apron, climbs a corner, and goes up to 450 SPLASH on Iyo! Cover, but Rhea BOOTS Bianca away! Rhea pump handles, RIPTIDE!! Cover, TWO!?!? Bianca survives, proving she’s the toughEST, and that absolutely shocks Rhea! Rhea pleads with the ref, but no, the count was two. Rhea storms over to Iyo, drags her up and pump handles her now! RIP- DDT!! Iyo turns things around just in time! And then SHIN- EDDY GORDO KICK!
Iyo flops against the ropes, Rhea goes up the corner, and Rhea drags Iyo up the corner! Rhea pump handles again, for a SUPER RIP- ARM-DRAG!! Iyo roars and goes up! The fans fire up for the OVER THE MOONSAULT into BOOTS! And then the torture rack! KISS OF DEATH!!! Cover, RHEA BREAKS IT!! The fans are electric while all three women are down again! Bianca is freaking out, and she storms up on Rhea. Rhea sits up, Bianca SLAPS her, and then talks trash! Bianca shouts she works harder and deserves this more than Rhea! But Rhea SLAPS Bianca! Bianca DECKS Rhea! Bianca storms up, but Rhea BOOTS her!
Rhea gives the trash talk back, then DUMPS Bianca out! Rhea ROCKS Bianca, SMACKS her off the apron, then goes up the corner. The fans fire up and Rhea drags Bianca up the corner! Bianca fights back with body shots, but Rhea CLUBS Bianca! They brawl with big shots, then Rhea HEADBUTTS Bianca! Bianca falls to the floor, but Iyo SHORYUKENS! Iyo goes up to get Rhea, SUPER POISON- NO!! Rhea blocks with just one hand on the ropes! Rhea SWINGS Iyo into the post!! But Bianca torture racks Rhea!! KISS OF- RHEA LANDS OUT! The brawl is on again with big haymakers! And a HEADBUTT! And a RIP- NO, Bianca slips free!
Bianca WHIPLASHES with the braid!!! Then KISS OF DEATH!!! Cover, OVER THE MOONSAULT!!! Iyo covers Bianca, IYO WINS!!!
Winner: Iyo Sky, by pinfall (still WWE Women’s World Champion)
The Evil Genius snatched victory from the jaws of defeat, and maybe now the others will respect her! Who will be next to put Iyo to the test as a champion?
Sin City Street Fight: Damian Priest VS Drew McIntyre!
The Archer of Infamy has had enough of the Scottish Terminator blaming him for all his shortcomings since last WrestleMania. Now, they throw the rulebook out the window and fight like there’s no tomorrow. Will Priest send McIntyre South of Heaven? Or will McIntyre be guilty as sin in Sin City?
Fittingly, Drew McIntyre comes out as “Doomslayer,” from Doom: The Dark Ages. But just as fittingly, Priest has THE Kerry King of Slayer here to play his theme song live. Priest puts his new jacket aside, and Drew attacks! The bell rings, the fans fire up, and Drew fires off on Priest at the ropes. Priest shoves Drew, then dodges to LARIAT Drew up and out! Drew stagger sup, Priest FLYING ELBOWS off the apron! Priest then ROCKS Drew with a right! Drew staggers away, Priest SMACKS him off barriers, and Drew staggers away again. Priest SUPERKICKS Drew, then RAMS him into barriers! But Drew ROCKS Priest!
Drew reels Priest in and suplexes him to the LED ramp! The fans rally up while Drew leaves Priest behind. Drew pulls the steel steps apart, brings the base steps into the ring, then goes back for the other piece. But Priest CHUCKS it into Drew’s head! The fans fire up as Drew falls! Priest drags Drew up, and whips him hard into barriers! Drew falls behind the Hydration Station, but Priest brings out a TABLE! Vegas cheers as Priest puts that table in the ring. Drew returns to ROCK Priest! Drew SMACKS Priest off steel steps! And then off the English desk! Drew then POSTS Priest, goes back for more steel steps, and pulls those apart.
Drew has the smaller piece and he RAMS Priest! And RAMS him again! And then SLAMS it down on Priest’s back! Drew drops the steps, the fans fire up, and the ref checks on Priest. Priest sits up but Drew brings the steps back over, to SMASH Priest again! Drew borrows a fan’s phone? That’s his brother! Drew uses the phone to take a selfie and post it! Just like last year! Drew runs up to KICK Priest down, then pushes Priest in the ring. Drew goes looking under the ring, and he brings out a chair! Drew JAMS Priest in the ear! Drew then brings out TWO TABLES! Drew sets one up at ringside, then sets the other one up next to it.
Drew smiles as he pats the tables. Drew goes to the apron, but Priest ROCKS him! Drew wobbles, Priest ROCKS him again! Priest winds up, but Drew GLASGOW KISS HEADBUTTS first! Drew runs and he LARIATS Priest up and out the other side! Drew thinks about it now, and he builds speed! Drew FLIES and down goes Priest! The fans fire up and Drew stands tall. Drew drags Priest back up, puts him back in the ring, then storms in. Drew soaks up the cheers and the jeers, then he goes to a corner. Priest flounders, Drew has the countdown! “THREE! TWO!” CHAIR TO THE FACE!! But Drew rebounds and CLAYMORES anyway!! Cover, TWO?!?
Priest survives, but it’s just as surprising that Drew didn’t fall from that chairshot. Drew grabs that very chair Priest threw, and he takes aim. Drew SMACKS Priest on the back! And SMACKS him again! Drew then puts the chair around Priest’s head! The ref says don’t do this, but that’s all the ref can do as Drew takes aim! Drew runs up, but Priest grabs Drew first! CHOKE SLAM! Cover, TWO!! Drew survives because Priest couldn’t do the sit-out! Priest crawls back and stands back up. Priest grabs another chair, takes aim, and he SMACKS Drew on the back! Drew writhes, but Priest sits him up, just to SMACK him down again!
Drew writhes and Priest paces. The fans rally, Priest takes aim again, and he SMACKS Drew down! Drew writhes while Priest goes to a corner. Priest rips away the padding on the crossbars, and then wedges the chair in. But Drew hits a SPINEBUSTER! Drew grabs that table Priest brought out, and now Drew stands it up. Drew drags Priest up, puts him on the top rope, and then CHOPS! Drew climbs up, fireman’s carries, and then tucks, but Priest slips free! Priest CLUBS Drew, and now he looks to the table! Crucifix lift, RAZOR’S EDGE through the table!! Cover, TWO!?! Drew survives and Priest is shocked!
Priest drags himself up, goes to the base steps, and he brings those around. Priest brings down the straps and the fans fire up. Priest waits on Drew as Drew hobbles around. Priest clamps on with the grip, but Drew CLAWS Priest’s eyes! Drew goes up the steps, reels Priest in, FULL METAL FUTURE SHOCK!!! Cover, TWO!??! Priest survives and the fans fire up again! “This is Awesome!” as both men writhe and crawl. Drew seethes, and he watches Priest rise up. Priest glares at Drew, but Drew SLAPS Priest! Priest SLAPS back, and now the haymakers start flying! It is fast ‘n’ furious and the fans are loving it!
Drew CHOPS! CHOPS! And CHOPS! Priest CHOPS, CHOPS, and CHOPS! Drew HEADBUTTS, Priest LARIATS! Drew is down and the fans fire up! Priest drags Drew up by his hair, but Drew pushes Priest away. Priest comes back, knuckle locks, and he goes up the corner. The fans fire up as Priest goes Old School, but Drew SHOVES HIM OFF! PRIEST FALLS THROUGH THE TABLES ON THE OUTSIDE!!! The fans are losing their minds over that crash landing, and Drew manages to smile. Drew hobbles his way over while Priest flounders in the wreckage. Drew drags Priest up and into the ring, and pushes him against the chair Priest put in the corner!
Drew hobbles corner to corner, runs back in, FULL METAL CLAYMORE!!!! Cover, DREW WINS!!!
Winner: Drew McIntyre, by pinfall
Doom McIntyre just slayed the Archer of Infamy! Drew tells the ref to stop caring about Priest, and he makes the ref raise his hand in victory! Will Drew finally get over this grudge and go back for gold?
WWE Intercontinental Championship Fatal 4 Way: Bron Breakker VS Penta VS Finn Balor VS Dominik Mysterio!
The Badass Booty Nephew has been a dominate champion, and he’s had the dogs barking all over the world. But with this title comes a target, and now he’s in the biggest title defense he’s had yet! Will Bron make the most of the Steiner Math he worked out the other day? Will that 129.2% be trumped by #CeroMiedo? Or will this title soon belong to the Judgment Day?
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see if the numbers spell disaster at WrestleMania!
The bell rings and the fans fire up as Bron runs up! Dom dodges, but then Penta storms up. Bron DECKS Penta, stomps him, but Finn & Dom go after Bron! The fans boo as the Judgment Day boys mug Bron, then TOSS him out. Finn & Dom soak up the heat, but Penta GAMANGIRIS Finn! Penta goes up to CROSSBODY Dom! Penta then baits Finn in and RANAS him out! Dom runs up but Penta TOSSES him! Penta then builds speed and FLIES! Down goes both Finn & Dom and the fans fire up! But Bron LEAPS in from outta nowhere! Down goes Penta! The fans bark for Bron as he stands tall. Bron puts Penta in the ring, then builds speed, but Penta SUPERKICKS!
Penta shouts, “CERO! MIEDO!” Penta runs, springboards, but into a POWERSLAM! Bron catches Finn, military presses him, and BREAKKER SLAMS him! Dom is back, but Bron SPEARS Dom! Cover, Finn breaks it! Finn does it more for his own chances, but now he regrets it as Bron storms up. Bron RAMS Finn into the corner again and again. Penta runs up, Bron ELBOWS him back, and then Bron RAMS Penta into the corner again and again. Finn runs up to SLINGBLADE! Penta SLING-DOGS Finn! Penta GAMANGIRIS Dom, sits him down, and then Penta drop toeholds Finn into Dom! Penta goes up, headstand and DROPKICK!
The fans fire up as Penta covers Finn, TWO! Penta traps one arm, grabs the other, and he makes Finn SACRIFICE! Penta pump handles Finn, lifts, but Bron waistlocks Penta! GERMAN SUPLEX HALF NELSON SUPLEX COMBO!! Bron kips up and Vegas barks even louder! Bron aims from a corner, runs in, but Penta dodges! Bron POSTS himself! Dom rushes in to THROW Penta down by his mask! Slingshot SENTON! Dom stomps a mudhole into Bron! Dom runs side to side and DROPKICKS Bron out! The fans are torn for Dom as he hits a suplex! Uno Amigo! Dom drags Penta up, DOS AMIGO! Then some Latino Heat, but Penta blocks!
Finn CLUBS Penta, he and Dom work together to DOUBLE SUPLEX! Carlito cheers his guys on as Finn & Dom mug Bron. They reel Bron in, but Bron fights the double suplex to DOUBLE SUPLEX them! Bron kips up, brings down the straps, and he catches Finn to OVERHEAD SUPLEX! Then an OVERHEAD for Dom! Bron LARIATS Finn in the corner, then he hoists Finn up top. Bron LARIATS Dom back down, then he goes up after Finn, SUPER STEINER! Cover, TWO!! Finn survives and the fans fire up! Bron seethes as he rises up, and “This is Awesome!” as Bron goes back to a corner. Bron takes aim again, but Finn KICKS him first!
Penta SUPERKICKS Bron! Dom DROPKICKS Penta! Finn LARIATS Bron out of the ring! And now Dom aims at Finn! The fans wanna see it, and Dom DROPKICKS Finn onto ropes! Dom dials it up, but Finn blocks the 619! Dom apologizes, but Finn KICKS the leg out, and stomps a mudhole into Dom! Penta hooks Finn up, PENTA DRIVER!! Cover, BRON BREAKS IT! The fans fire up as now Bron and Penta stare down. They rise up and fire shots back and forth! The fans rally, and Penta CHOPS! Bron JUMP KNEES! Penta SUPERKICKS! Penta roars, runs, but has to dodge Bron! Carlito DUMPS Bron out!
The fans boo but Dom rolls Penta up, TWO!! Penta escapes, SUPERKICKS, then mule kicks! Penta runs, and hits a DESTROYER!! Cover, CARILTO DRAGS PENTA OUT! The fans boo but Carlito SMACKS Penta off the desk! Carlito clears the desk, tells Pat and Maggle and Wade to back off, then he drags Penta up. but Bron is on the other desk!? Bron jumps off the Spanish desk to SPEAR Carlito through the English desk!! The fans go nuts as Bron and Carlito are down in the wreckage! Penta leaves that mess behind and Bron manages to get in the ring. Bron powers up again, and he runs at Penta, SPEAR!!! But Dom slides in!
Dom DROPKICKS Bron onto ropes! Dom redials, 619 connects!! Dom goes up the corner, but Finn trips Dom up! The Prince aims at Bron while the fans boo, and Finn SLINGBLADES! Then he takes aim, SHOTGUN! Bron is down in the drop zone! Finn climbs and takes aim, COUP DE GRACE!!! Cover, but Dom FROG SPLASHES onto it all!! Cover on Finn, DOM WINS!!
Winner: Dominik Mysterio, by pinfall (NEW WWE Intercontinental Champion)
Lie, cheat and steal, Dom learned a lot from Uncle Eddie! And now just like Uncle Eddie, he checks off the Intercontinental Championship! But what does this mean for Judgment Day?
Open Challenge: Randy Orton VS ???
The Viper wanted to settle scores with The Prizefighter, but Kevin Owens needed major neck surgery, and now we don’t even know if Kevin will ever return to the ring. In the meantime, Orton still wants a match for his 20th, so he put it out there that anyone can step to him. Orton grabs a mic and he tells the fans, “Tonight marks my 20th WrestleMania! Ladies and gents, I said that I would be here at WrestleMania 41 ready to go. The only question now is, who is gonna come through that curtain? I’ll tell you one thing, whoever it is, they’re gonna get their WrestleMania Moment, and it’s gonna be courtesy of the three most dangerous letters in all of sports entertainment: R K O!”
Orton throws down the mic, paces inside the ring, and who answers the call? “Say his name and he appears… I believe in Joe Hendry!” That’s right! The TNA World Heavyweight Champion is making his WrestleMania debut, and everyone sings along with his song like they did with Voices! Orton isn’t quite sure what to make of this, but the fans are loving it! The bell rings, the fans chant “WE BELIEVE! WE BELIEVE!” as Orton and Hendry step up. Then R K- NO, Hendry rolls Orton up! TWO, and then Hendry… TURNS! Hendry smiles and Orton is again unsure what to do with that. The two reset and circle again.
Orton kicks Hendry low, then runs, but Hendry blows past him to CLOBBER Orton! The fans fire up and Hendry brings Orton up. But Orton kicks low! Orton takes a swing, Hendry dodges and hits a NECKBREAKER! Then Hendry gets the fans to join in on We Will Rock You! Hendry grabs Orton by the neck, but Orton sees he’s taller. Orton pokes Hendry in the eye! And then LARIAT! LARIAT! Dodge and SNAP POWERSLAM! The fans fire up and Orton brings Hendry up again. Orton puts Hendry in the ropes, drags him out, and DRAPING DDT! The fans fire up and Orton smirks, because Orton hears those voices in his head!
Orton watches Hendry rise up, but Hendry powers out of the RKO! Hendry scoops Orton to FALL AWAY SLAM! Hendry kips up, the fans fire up, and Hendry… TURNS! The fans cheer that big smile, RKO OUTTA NOWHERE!! Cover, Orton wins!
Winner: Randy Orton, by pinfall
The Viper strikes, the Viper wins, and that’s a great way to cap off 20 years! But Orton does show Hendry respect by helping him stand back up. The fans cheer, Orton tells Hendry that all these people believe in him, and Hendry thanks Orton. Orton raises Hendry’s hand in respect, the fans cheer more, and then Orton RKOS!! Thanks for coming, Hendry! And then Orton… TURNS! Orton does his pose and the fans cheer. Will Orton only hit a new level of excellence on the other side of 20 years?
AJ Styles VS Logan Paul!
The Phenomenal One is just the newest of a long list of people that don’t like The Maverick. It isn’t Logan’s ability in the ring, it’s the fact Logan Paul is brash, obnoxious, and just downright arrogant, and that’s being nice. But will Styles use his own talent and ability to finally humble Logan? Or will Logan go from annoying to insufferable in the blink of an eye?
Logan of course vlogs his entrance with a selfie video, soaking up all the heat as he goes. Then things go multiscreen just so we can see Logan from all angles. One Logan Paul is bad enough, but imagine nine of him… Finally, Styles makes his entrance, and he knows he only needs to be the one and only. The bell rings and the two circle. The fans rally for Styles, he and Logan tie up, and they’re in a deadlock. Styles powers Logan back, put shim in a corner, but the ref counts. Logan turns things around, the ref counts more, and Logan lets off to talk trash. Logan shoves Styles, eggs Styles on, but Styles just laughs that off.
The fans rally as Styles and Logan circle. They tie up, Styles slips around and headlocks. Logan fires body shots, then powers his way to a headlock. Styles endures, lifts, and puts Logan on ropes. Styles powers out, hurdles, then drops down. Logan stops himself, Styles runs up, but Logan puts him on the apron. Styles RAMS Logan, slides in and whips, but Logan reverses, only for Styles to run him over! Styles talks smack, runs, but now Logan hurdles. Styles DROPKICKS Logan down! Styles covers, ONE, but Styles goes to the outside. Styles drags Logan out, slaps him around, but Logan kicks Styles away.
Styles bumps into the desk, Logan PLANCHAS, but Styles catches him in the apron skirt! Styles goes all Fit Finlay on Logan Paul! Styles then CHOPS Logan, the fans “WOO~!” and Styles throws up the Too Sweet. The fans cheer, and Styles goes back to SLIDING KNEE Logan from the apron! Logan falls down, Styles steps inside, and the ring count climbs. The fans cheer Styles while he waits on Logan. Logan crawls around on the floor, Styles goes out the side, but Logan RAMS Styles into barriers! Logan brings Styles around to UPPERCUT! Logan whips Styles, Styles reverses and Logan hits barriers hard! The fans fire up while Styles stands tall.
Styles stalks Logan, drags him up, and SMACKS him off the apron. The fans rally behind Styles while he pushes Logan into the ring. Styles goes to the apron, but Logan avoids the shoulder to KICK Styles, POST him, and then whip him into the other POST! Styles falls to the floor and Logan slaps some sense into himself. Logan wants the count to get going but we’re only at 3 of 10. Styles rises at 5, but Logan PLANCHAS! Direct hit this time and Logan fires up! The fans boo even harder, but Logan stalks Styles around the way. Logan SMACKS Styles off the Spanish desk, mockingly says, “AJ Who!?” And he SMACKS Styles off the apron.
Logan refreshes the ring count, then goes to his Hydration Station. Logan grabs his camera and taunts Styles. Logan lets the drone fly, and Logan uses the apron skirt to CHOKE Styles! We have a birds eye view as Logan HOTSHOTS Styles, and then goes up the corner! Logan watches his drone, then hits the #PAULFROMGRACE! Cover, TWO!! Styles survives that splash and the fans cheer. Logan reels Styles in, whips him to a corner, then whips corner to corner hard! Styles falls back, Logan paces, and the fans boo. Logan reels Styles in, hoists him up, OVER BOMB! Cover, ROPEBREAK! Styles survives but Logan just smiles.
Logan brings out the Hogan “I can’t hear you,” and fans boo more. Logan whips Styles, BOOTS him down, and then hits the pose. LOGAN LEG DROP, BROTHER! Cover, ONE!! Styles survives and Logan is annoyed. Logan winds up, he JABS, JABS, and JABS! But Styles RAMS Logan into the corner! Styles fires haymakers and the fans fire up! Styles stops as the ref counts, then runs up. Logan ELBOWS Styles, QUEBRADA! Cover, TWO!! The fans rally, Logan drags Styles up, and Logan fires body shots and UPPERCUTS! Logan UPPERCUTS again and again until Styles falls! The fans boo while Logan flexes. Logan then goes back to the corner and climbs up.
Logan soaks up more heat, then goes back for Styles. Logan drags Styles up, whips him to a corner, but Styles stops short! Styles is getting fired up as Logan doesn’t even realize it! Logan turns around, into a LARIAT! LARIAT! PHENOMENAL BLITZ! Fireman’s carry, USHIGOROSHI! SLIDING FOREARM! Styles runs and LARIATS in the corner! Styles suplexes, BRAINBUSTER! Cover, TWO! Logan is tougher than that, and he sits up smirking though a bit dazed. Styles reels Logan back in, but Logan slips free of the Clash! Logan kicks low, back suplex, but Styles lands out! Logan runs up, but Styles BOOTS him!
Styles goes out, springboards in, but Logan catches Styles to a fireman’s carry! Logan roars, ROLLING SENTONS, then LIONSAULTS! Cover, TWO!! Styles survives, even as Logan gets impressive air. The fans rally up, Logan brings Styles to a corner and puts him up top. Logan climbs up, talks trash, but Styles fires elbows! Logan staggers back, but he returns to CLUB Styles! Styles ELBOWS Logan again, rolls off Logan’s back, and lifts him up! Logan grabs ropes, and he kicks while upside-down! Styles KICKS Logan while he’s upside-down! Logan flips to the apron, and he SMACKS Styles off buckles! Styles staggers away and Logan takes aim!
Logan slingshots, BUCKSHOT! Cover, TWO!! Styles survives because Logan isn’t about that #CowboySh*t. Even so, Logan fires hands on Styles in the corner! Logan winds up, runs up, ONE LUCKY- NO, Styles ducks the punch, slips under Logan and torture racks! TOWER HACKER BOMB!! Cover, TWO!! Logan survives, even as Styles busts out a classic. The fans still rally for Styles and he goes to a corner. Styles steps outside, takes aim, and he springboards to 450 SPLASH onto knees!! Logan drags Styles up, reels him in, and he calls for Styles’ move?! STYLES CLASH!!! But Styles rolls through the cover to have Logan up! STYLES CLASH!!!
Both men are down and the fans are thunderous! But wait! Logan’s friend, Jeff, sneaks over the barriers! And he’s got the brass knuckles! The fans boo but WAIT! KARRION KROSS IS HERE! Kross has Jeff’s arm, and he snatches the knuckles away. Styles drags Jeff and THROWS him! Kross nods to Styles, and holds up the knuckle dusters… Kross promises he isn’t gonna do anything, he just wants Styles to use the knuckles to take out Logan. Logan puts them on, to DECK Kross! Styles then goes back to the apron, he ROCKS Logan with a forearm, and then springboards! Logan ducks the forearm, to hit ONE LUCKY RIGHT!!
Logan lifts Styles for the PAUL-VERIZER!!! Cover, LOGAN WINS!!!
Winner: Logan Paul, by pinfall
Styles did things the right way, but he also took his eye off the ball. Logan picks up the fumble and runs it all the way back to the house to win it all. Will WWE soon belong to Logan Paul?
WWE Women’s Tag Team Championships: Liv Morgan & Raquel Rodriguez VS Lyra Valkyria & ???
This was meant to be the Judgment Day’s leading ladies against The Morrigan & The Role Model. However, someone, or a couple someones, took Bayley out of action with a backstage attack. Bayley doesn’t know who, Liv & Raquel swear it wasn’t them, but the bottom line is that Lyra needs back-up. Who stepped up to have their WrestleMania Moment? IT’S THE MAN, BECKY LYNCH!! Does that mean it’s time to kick some major lass here in Las Vegas?
The introductions are made, the belts are raised, and we see if teaming with one Horsewoman is as good as another!
The teams sort out and the fans fire up as Becky steps to Liv. They circle, but then Liv tags out to Raquel. Big Mami Cool says Becks is gonna regret coming back. Becky ROCKS Raquel, chases after Liv, but Raquel grabs Becky’s hair! Raquel scoops, Becky slips free, and she has a SLEEPER! Raquel fights up with Becky as a backpack. Lyra tags in before Raquel THROWS Becky down! Becky ROCKS Raquel, Lyra SOBATS, KICKS, and then Becky SOBATS! Lyra RAMS Raquel, runs, but handsprings through the hip toss to ENZIGIRI! The fans fire up and Lyra runs, springboard arm-drag! The fans fire up for Lyra, “WOO~! WOO~!”
Lyra builds speed and WRECKS Raquel with a dropkick! Lyra then drags Raquel up, puts her back in the ring, and she climbs a corner. Liv runs up, Lyra BOOTS her, but Becky protesting only distracts the ref so Liv can get back up. Liv SHOVES Lyra down for Raquel to BOOT her down! Cover, TWO! Lyra survives, Becky coaches her up, but Raquel drags Lyra away. Raquel runs up to ELBOW Lyra, tags Liv, and Liv stomps away on Lyra! Tag back to Raquel, and Raquel drags Lyra up to fire ELBOWS! The ref reprimands and counts, but Raquel brings Lyra up. Tag to Liv, Raquel RAMS Lyra back in and Liv stomps Lyra some more.
Liv shrieks at the ref for counting, then snap suplexes Lyra! Una Amiga a la Dom, then Dos Amigas! Liv drags Lyra up for THREE AMIGAS! Liv gives some heat, then DECKS Becky! ENZIGIRI for Lyra! Cover, TWO! Becky storms in but the ref stops her, and that lets Liv & Raquel mug Lyra! Tag to Raquel, she drags Lyra up and suplexes to then SLINGSHOT JACKHAMMER! Cover, TWO! Raquel drags Lyra up, tags Liv, and they mug Lyra more. Liv drags Lyra up to snap suplex again, then tags Raquel. Raquel SLAMS Lyra down, then grabs at legs, but Lyra kicks her away. Lyra crawls, Raquel grabs legs again! But Lyra avoids th eelbow drop!
Lyra crawls, Liv rushes in to drag Lyra back! Lyra ENZIGIRIS free! The fans fire up as Lyra crawls, but Liv YANKS Becky down! The fans boo but now Liv regrets that. Becky chases Liv, they go inside, and Raquel BOOTS Becky! Raquel TOSSES Becky, then goes back for Lyra. Raquel reels Lyra in for a scoop and SWINGING SLAM! Cover, TWO! Tag to Liv and The Judgment Day drags Lyra up. They double whip, but Lyra KICKS Liv! Lyra then BOOTS Raquel from the corner, ELBOWS Liv, and dodges Raquel! Raquel POSTS herself, hot tag to Becky! Liv is scared and the fans are fired up! Becky LARIATS again and again, then dodges to FLYING FOREARM!
The fans fire up but Raquel returns! Becky dodges her to then ENZIGIRI! Raquel goes to a corner, Becky runs to forearm! Becky runs and forearms Liv! Then back to Raquel, but she puts Becky on the apron! Becky DECKS Raquel, goes up, and MOLLY-GO-ROUND! Then she catches Liv, BECKSPLODER! The fans are all fired up and Becky builds speed to WRECK Liv on the outside! Becky then aims to FLYING FOREARM! Becky puts Liv back in the ring, kicks her low, reels her in, BUTTERFLY SUPLEX, into the ARMBAR! Liv rolls to stack, TWO! Becky turns Liv over, DISARM HER!!! Liv flails, kicks, but Raquel is in!
Raquel BOOTS Becky down, then she BOOTS Lyra! Raquel runs up but Becky DUMPS her out! Liv runs up, OBLIVION!! Cover, LYRA BREAKS IT! The fans fire up as Lyra drags Liv up. Lyra whips, Liv grabs ropes and KICKS in return! Liv runs now, but Lyra dodges Oblivion to DIVE onto Raquel! TORNADO DDT to the floor! Liv WRECKS Lyra with a dropkick! Becky clinches, MANHANDLE SLAM!! Cover, the lasses win!!
Winners: Lyra Valkyria & Becky Lynch, by pinfall (NEW WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions)
Talk about a turn of fortunes! Bayley went down, Becky stepped up, and with Becky’s help, Lyra is now a DOUBLE CHAMPION! But now Lyra & Becky are going to visit NXT this Tuesday to defend these belts against Tatum Paxley & Gigi Dolin! Will it be quite the homecoming for The Morrigan & The Man?
Stone Cold Steve Austin is here!
Vegas goes nuts as the glass shatters, and The Texas Rattlesnake rides out on a four-wheeler! He goes down the ramp, goes around the ring a couple times, but then rams into the barrier! Whoops! Maybe Austin had a couple Steveweisers before coming out. Austin grabs a mic to say, “If you’re havin’ a great time at WrestleMania, gimme a ‘Hell Yeah!'” “HELL YEAH!” Austin says, “Some o’ ya heard me, some o’ ya didn’t. If you’re having a great time at WrestleMania, gimme a ‘Hell Yeah!'” “HELL YEAH!!” Austin says he is out here to announce tonight’s attendance. It is officially 63,226! And Austin’s been in a lot of buildings just like this, and it just feels like way more than 63,226!
The fans cheer, and Austin demands a recount! Sometimes when you want a job done right, you gotta do it yourself. Everyone sit down and stay still so he can count. Austin actually starts counting! And every time, we get “WHAT?” Wait, are we gonna get 63,000 what’s?! Austin says nah, enough of that BS. 63,226 tonight, so the weekend total is 124,693 “solid ass cats!” Austin hopes everyone makes it home safely, and hopes everyone comes back for next year’s WrestleMania. “And that’s the bottom line, cuz Stone Cold said so!” The pyro goes off, and now Austin gets to have some Steveweisers! The fans cheer the beer bath, and Austin reloads for even more!
Austin goes back out to apologize to the fans behind the spot in the barriers he hit, then he chooses to walk back up the ramp. When and where will we see Stone Cold again?
Undisputed WWE Championship: Cody Rhodes VS John Cena!
It’s the moment of truth. The Rock wanted The American Nightmare to “sell his soul” so he could be living the easy life as The Final Boss’s Champion. Cody rejected the offer in the most direct way possible, only for the sixteen-time world champion to show his true colors. And now, seven weeks later, after both verbal battles and physical confrontations, these two will finally put it to the test: Will Cody Rhodes do the “right thing?” Or will he do what it takes to win? The Last Time is Now, but will it also be Cena’s SEVENTEENTH time as world champion?
For Cena’s entrance, his tron is boiled down to just black and white, and his name up in lights. His final WrestleMania, and Cena won’t give the fans the satisfaction of a flashy, over the top spectacle of an entrance. As for Cody’s entrance, there’s a lot of smoke, and then there are Motocross dirt bike riders going across the stage! Then, as they stop and stand in line, and as the smoke clears, Cody Rhodes is there, a brand new skull helmet on his head. It opens up like Ironman’s helmet! The fans sing along with Cody’s song, “WHOA~ OH~!” The pyro goes off and Cody continues down the ramp, looking out at the sea of people here in Las Vegas.
Cody stands on the corner for the second “WHOA~ OH~!” and pyro, then he gets a hug and kiss from wife, daughter, and mother. The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and time to learn the difference between the first and the last!
The fans are already thunderous with their dueling, “LET’S GO, CENA!” “CENA SUCKS!” The bell rings, the fans fire up more, and the two circle. Cena and Cody take a moment to hear all of that energy from the WWE Universe. The two then tie up, go around, and Cody headlocks. Cena endures as Cody grinds the hold, then he powers up and out. Cody runs Cena over! Cena bails out, the fans are torn, and Cody asks if this is supposed to be #BigMatchJohn. Cena cools off while the fans continue to duel. Cena steps back into the ring, Cody eggs him on, and the two reset. Cena seems just annoyed by the fans at this point.
Cody and Cena tie up. Cody headlocks, then shifts, and hammerlocks. Cena goes to the ropes, the ref counts the break, and Cody lets go. Cena steps outside in a huff, and he wants Cody to back off. Cody backs up, Cena steps back in, and the fans just get fired up again. Cody and Cena tie up. Cody waistlocks, Cena ELBOWS free, then he headlocks. Cena hits a headlock takeover, as if to show he can wrestle. Cody headscissors, and he holds Cena down with the squeeze. Cena powers free, but Cody DROPKICKS him! Cena bails out again and is just frustrated now. Cody builds speed and DIVES! No more escaping the action for Cena!
Cody puts Cena in, storms up, but Cena DECKS Cody! Cena then headlocks, but Cody powers him to a corner. The ref reprimands and counts, but Cena sucker punches Cody! The fans are torn as Cena stomps away on Cody! Cena bumps Cody off buckles, then whips him to ropes. Cena BOOTS Cody down, a rare thing for Cena even when he was in his prime. Cena does a mocking bow, then he DECKS Cody again! Cena stomps Cody, drags him up and reels him in, but the fans seem to be fighting about something of their own. Cody pops free to fire hands! Cena stomps Cody’s foot! Cena then KNEES Cody in the head!
Cena seethes while Cody crawls to a corner. Cena stalks Cody, drags him up, and Cena whips corner to corner. Cody hits buckles hard, then falls to the mat. Cody crawls under the bottom rope, but Cena grabs the legs! ROPE GUILLOTINE! Cena talks trash on Cody while he tumbles to the floor, then Cena goes out after Cody. Cena puts Cody in the ring, stalks him again, and runs up to BOOT Cody down! Cena then takes aim, runs up, and LARIATS! And then he LARIATS again! Cover, ONE!! Cody shows he’s tougher than that, but Cena clamps on a chinlock. Cody endures as Cena squeezes tight.
The fans rally as Cody fights the hold, but Cena leans on him. Cody fights up, stands, and he fires body shots! Cena lets go, and Cody ROCKS him with haymakers! Cody backs Cena down, has him on the ropes then whips, only for Cena to reverse, scoop, and SIDEWALK SLAM! Cover, TWO! Cena goes to a corner, hops up, and waits on Cody to stand. Cena leaps to AX HANDLE! Cena brings out more classic pro-wrestling moves, and he bumps Cody off buckles! Cena hops up again, to AX HANDLE again! Cena climbs up again, Cody stands back up, and Cena AX- NO, Cody kicks low! Cody ROCKS Cena with more rights!
Cena pokes Cody in the eyes! And then Cena CLUBS and HAMMERS away on Cody! Cover, TWO! Cody stays in this, even as Cena resorts to some new lows. But Cena grins as he literally kicks Cody’s butt! Cena hears the fans duel even harder as he stands Cody up. Cena whips, Cody reverses, then Cody runs up, but into a BOOT! Cena goes up, to TORNADO DDT! Cover, TWO! Cody survives as Cena turns it up a notch. Cena taunts the fans, taunts Cody, and then runs to get the SHOULDER TACKLES going! Now Cena brings out his classic move, but then he stops with just one. Cena dares Cody to get up, and then he runs to SHOULDER TACKLE again!
Cena grins as he’s basically toying with Cody now. Cody staggers up, Cena reels Cody in, and hits the SPIN OUT BOMB! The fans know what’s next in the “five moves of doom,” and Cena knows we know. Cena shakes out his hand, holds it up, and says- EYE POKE from Cody! Cena staggers, runs up on Cody anyway, but Cody goes up and over to SNAP POWERSLAM! The fans are torn as Cody powers up! DISASTER KICK! Cody pounds the mat, the fans rally and duel, and Cody runs to springboard and CODY CUTTER! Cover, TWO! Cena survives but Cody stays focused. Cody waits on Cena, to JAB! JAB! JAB!
Cody flips, flops, flies, but Cena drop toeholds! Cody fights off the STF, but Cena fireman’s carries! ATTITUDE ADJUSTMENT!! Cover, TWO!?! Cody survives, and Cena is actually amused! Cena decides to get back on track, and he tells the fans that “You Can’t See Me!” FIVE KNUCKLE SHUFFLE! Then fireman’s carry, but Cody sunset flips! TWO! Cody is up, he counter punches Cena! Cody whips, Cena reverses, but Cody goes up and out, then ROCKS Cena! Cody goes up, up, but Cena hits the ropes! That trips Cody up onto his crossroads! Cena climbs, and he fireman’s carries Cody for a SUPER A A!!! Cover, TWO?!?!
Cody survives the Avalanche Attitude Adjustment, aka the Triple A, and Cena is honestly surprised. Cena decides to pull out all the stops and he climbs up the corner. Cody rises, Cena aims, SUPER FAM- POWERBOMB!! High stack, TWO!! Cody’s counter did not finish this, but he and Cena both rise up. Cody looms over Cena, then he runs to go up the corner! SUPER CODY CUTTER!! Cover, TWO!!! Cena survives and now Cody is rather surprised! Cody huffs ‘n’ puffs and rises up. The fans are torn as Cody shouts for Cena to get up. Cena rises, Cody dragon sleepers! But Cena wrenches free, fireman’s carry, A A!!! And then the S T F U!!
Cody endures, crawls, drags Cena with him, reaches out, but Cena drags Cody back! S T F U!! Cody endures again, crawls again, drags Cena along again, and reaches out again, only for Cena to drag him back again! And even further! But Cody turns over and BOOTS Cena, into the ref!! Cena fireman’s carries, Cody slips free to dragon sleeper! CROSS RHODES!!! But no ref to count this cover! Cody would’ve won twice over! Maybe even three times over! Cody realizes what happened, and he goes to check the ref while Cena crawls away. Cena rips a buckle pad away! The fans can’t believe he’s going this far! Cena goes back for Cody, but Cody ROCKS Cena!
Cody ROCKS Cena again and again, backing Cena down, But then Cena sends Cody into the bare steel! And then back in again! Fireman’s carry, ATTITUDE ADJUSTMENT!!! Cover, TWO?!?!? Cody survives and no one can believe this! Cena is beside himself, not sure what Cody is made of! WAIT! Is that Travis Scott?! Time to FE!N with the (honorary) Hardcore Champion! Cena grins as The Rock’s other guy makes his way out here! Scott is taking his time but Cena is happy to see him. Cena helps Scott to the apron, raises his hand in victory already, and then says one minute. Cena goes to fetch Cody, and Scott wants to take a shot!
The fans boo, but Cody elbows free! Cody chases Scott off, then he catches Cena! CROSS RHODES!! Cover, but Scott YANKS the ref out!! Cody is furious because the fix is in! Cody says he still owes Scott a receipt, and Scott says bet! Scott storms into the ring, talks some smack, and Cody dares Scott to take a shot. Scott tries, but Cody blocks it! CROSS RHODES for Travis Scott!! Cody pushes Scott out of the ring, but he’s a lot of deadweight. But wait! Cena has Cody’s belt! Cena winds up, BELT- NO, Cody blocks it! Cody says not today! They tug-o-war over the belt, Cody takes the belt away, and now Cena wants mercy!?
Cena wants Cody to remember: Is he going to do what’s right? Or is he going to do what it takes? Cody does hesitate, unsure which is which, and Cena LOW BLOWS him!! The fans are going nuts but Cena picks the belt back up. Cody rises to his feet, only to take the BELT SHOT!! Just like Elimination Chamber! Cena shouts to the ref, drags Cody to a cover, and the ref is in! The count begins, and CENA WINS!!!
Winner: John Cena, by pinfall (NEW Undisputed WWE Champion)
And there is history made! Cena did everything he had to, and even needed help from The Rock, but Cena now stands alone as THE historic 17-time WWE Champion! Scott celebrates with Cena, holding their belts high overhead. The pyro goes off as the number 17 is big and bright on the tron. The GOAT is truly THE GOAT, and Cody is living a nightmare. Will The Final Boss be pleased with what his champions did here tonight? Will Cena hold onto this title until he retires at the end of this year? Or can someone, anyone, prevent further tragedy on this twisted farewell tour?
My Thoughts:
Another great night for WrestleMania 41, especially when it had to follow that first great night. Opening with the Women’s World Championship is a good parallel to the World Heavyweight Championship opening yesterday, and that Triple Threat was awesome. All three women are obviously incredible, but they looked even more incredible than that in the match. I’m a little surprised Iyo won instead of Bianca, but that was a great sequence to give Iyo the win. Perhaps Bianca and Rhea split off to have their own feud on the road to Backlash, and who knows who Iyo faces in the meantime, but this is good stuff.
Priest VS McIntyre was an awesome Street Fight, though I’m surprised they didn’t go into the crowd. Maybe that’s for the better, we got that last night with Punk and Rollins in the Triple Threat. But as I figured, Drew wins because he kinda needs it most. Not sure where he goes from here, given where the championships have all ended up, but maybe Face-Heel dynamics won’t matter to Drew. And speaking of championships, great Fatal 4 Intercontinental Championship match. Of course Dom and Finn end up going after each other, but it is a touch surprising Dom turned on Finn. Granted, Finn was throwing that passive aggressive shade, so this is more like Dom standing up to Finn. Great sequence to finish and Dom winning is awesome stuff for him. I would think Dom VS Finn is an obvious feud going towards Backlash and another title match.
Joe Hendry being Randy Orton’s opponent was oddly not on the radar given all the speculation of Aleister Black, Rusev, and a few other possibilities, but it’s great for Hendry to make a WrestleMania debut. I did not think the match would be so quick, but when this is an obvious substitute for the planned Orton VS Kevin match, it does make some sense. Great win for Orton in that way, and of course he RKO’d Hendry a second time just for fun. Backlash being in St. Louis, it should be a given that Orton headlines that, maybe even for the Undisputed WWE Championship.
AJ Styles VS Logan Paul was good, but could’ve been better. Given both guys are so athletic, I’m surprised we didn’t try to make this more about who can fly higher, but it seemed to be more about combining the tech with the high spots. Well, that and testing if Styles can still bust out that aggression. Kross showing up to tempt Styles and Styles resisting was a fine beat, but a bit disappointing that that had to cost Styles for Logan to win. I fear that with Jey Uso as a new Face champion, Logan as the obvious Heel will challenge him for the next stretch.
Great women’s tag title match, and it makes a lot of sense for Becky to be the new tag partner. As I said yesterday, there’s great story for how NXT is going to go, with Lyra being friend to both Tatum and Becky and Tatum can be jealous of Becky. As for Liv & Raquel, they might want a rematch, they might have to deal with Bayley thinking it was them in the attack, who knows. This can also add to the Judgment Day story where Dom is now the only champion in the group, and he has to do his best to lead the group through encouraging Liv & Raquel.
That Stone Cold Steve Austin moment was fun, but then really awkward when he hit the barrier. I can kinda tell he maybe underestimated that turn in front of the desk. He was having fun, saying hey to commentary, and that essentially distracted him and caused the crash. Hopefully the fans there were okay. Seems rather silly they did that much just so Austin could announce the numbers for tonight and then give a “total” that isn’t accurate. Because duh, I would think the majority of the 61,461 or whatever it was came back for night two. So at best, they added another 2,000 people from last night.
And of course, the main event. As a match goes, it was purposefully not good, because of Cena’s line from weeks ago, how he’s going to “ruin wrestling.” I did like that Cena kinda tried to wrestle to stick it to the haters, but then he just resorted to a very Hulk Hogan “big muscular brawler” style. Travis Scott showing up is fitting, but a little disappointing The Rock didn’t make an appearance of any kind. But maybe that’s because fans wanted/expected that, and Cena’s also been about denying fans what they want… But ironically, plenty of fans wanted him to win 17 just for the intrigue, and here we are. Cody’s moment of hesitation costs him, Cena is champion again, and tomorrow night’s Raw is going to be a lot of fun.
My Score: 9.3/10
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