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Mitchell’s WWE NXT Results & Report! (2/5/2020)
The Queen returns to Full Sail!
Charlotte Flair returns to NXT!
The Queen returns to Full Sail! But will she take up NXT Women’s Champion, Rhea Ripley, on her WrestleMania championship challenge?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Angel Garza VS Isaiah “Swerve” Scott; Garza wins.
- Dominik Dijakovic VS Killian Dain; Dijakovic wins.
- Mercedes Martinez VS Kacy Catanzaro; Martinez wins.
- Jordan Devlin VS Tyler Breeze; Devlin wins.
- Six Man Tag: Tommaso Ciampa & The Broserweights VS The Undisputed Era; Ciampa & The Broserweights win, by disqualification.
PLAY BY PLAY
NXT is picking up speed towards Portland!
Dominik Dijakovic makes sure “Bootleg Marilyn Manson” took a loss and Candice LeRae made sure Dakota Kai got her comeuppance from Tegan Nox! Daddy’s Home, and that’s Undisputed. A contract was signed in blood, and now we have our match for THE NXT Championship. And last but certainly not least, The Broserweights win the Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic! Will Pete Dunne & Matt Riddle smoke Kyle O’Reilly & Bobby Fish at TakeOver?
The Broserweights are here!
And they cruise into the arena with the Dusty Cup trophy in the back of their Broserweight Mobile! Riddle and Dunne hit the ring and kick off the flip-flops to pose for the crowd. Dunne and Riddle get mics and greet the crowd with, “Bro…” The Broserweights are the 2020 Dusty Classic champions, and their celebration continues. Just look at that gorgeous trophy set upon the brand new custom golf cart. The Broserweight Mobile is a thing. Dunne says that the last thing he ever thought he’d do is be in a tag team with Riddle. “It was meant to be, bro.” And look at them now? Dusty Cup winners, and the future NXT Tag Team Champions! Fans like the sound of that. Riddle just has one question: How are they going to get there?
The Undisputed Era’s Fish & O’Reilly appear! They will NOT acknowledge “Matthew Riddell and Peter Dune” as a tag team! The only thing they’ve done is disrespecting the legacy of the Dusty Rhodes Tag Classic! The trophy in a golf cart, can you believe this? Kyle doesn’t want to wait for Portland, and neither does Fish. But Roderick Strong comes out to keep them back. The Undisputed Era claims they would pick a fight tonight, but the “Loserweight Mobile” is blocking the way. And there are much bigger fish to fry than these two jerks. Fans boo, but Riddle chuckles over Fish talking about Fish. That sets Fish off!
To follow Fish’s example, Riddle wants Dunne to “riddle me this.” How much fish could Bobby Fish fry if Bobby Fish could fry fish? Dunne says they shouldn’t worry about how much fish Bobby Fish could fry. “It’s a thing now.” Riddle repeats his tongue twister and fans join in. It’s practically a song. Dunne says what matters is that at TakeOver, the Broserweights smoke the Undisputed Era. Portland better be ready for reDRagon and the Broserweights to light it up in just 11 days!
Angel Garza VS Isaiah “Swerve” Scott!
El Latino may no longer be NXT Cruiserweight Champion, but he’s back en la casa to rebound from Worlds Collide. Garza did strike down the lucha legend, Rey Mysterio, on Raw, but will he continue to sharpen that edge in Swerve’s House?
The bell rings and Garza rushes Swerve but Swerve dodges and sends him into the corner! Garza goes up but Swerve yanks him back down. Swerve swings but Garza dodges. Garza swings, Swerve evades, and back again. Garza goes to whip but Swerve stops himself on a dime, and Full Sail loves it! The two stare down for a moment before tying up. Garza waistlocks and slams Swerve down, then flips Swerve over. Swerve stands but Garza slides under to pump handle. Swerve flips through and capoeria but Garza Penalty Kicks him down! Garza puts Swerve in a corner and throws clubbing forearms. Garza CHOPS Swerve and Swerve is stinging!
Fans cheer as Garza goes up and brings Swerve over. Double knuckle locks but Swerve jumps up to SUPER STEINER! Garza is writhing but Full Sail fires up. Swerve builds speed to cartwheel out of Garza’s kick. Garza slides but into a MULE KICK! Swerve builds speed again to handspring, into a SUPERKICK! Garza topples Swerve down and grins as NXT goes picture in picture.
Garza drags Swerve up and throws him into steel steps! Then trips him up, to basement dropkick into the steps! The ref counts but Garza taunts Swerve. Garza drags Swerve up and into the ring, then brings Swerve into a corner. He fires off angry hands and puts Swerve up top, backwards. Garza climbs up to club away then soak up the heat. Garza puts Swerve in the Tree of Woe for a PENALTY KICK! Swerve writhes and flounders but Garza covers, TWO! Garza clamps onto Swerve with a grounded cobra twist. He cranks on Swerve’s neck but Swerve endures. Swerve fights his way up to throw hands and get free. Garza hits back but Swerve shoves to tilt-o-whirl SLAM! To an armbar!
Garza rolls fast to go for a cover, ONE. Garza stomps away on Swerve’s face! The ref backs Garza off but he comes back to kick Swerve around. Garza is toying with Swerve and drags him up for a snapmare. He kicks Swerve in the back the clubs him while he’s down. Garza goes after the legs but Swerve resists. Garza hits a Jeff Hardy like leg-splitting leg drop! Swerve sits up and Garza slaps him! So Swerve slaps back! It’s a SLAP fight! Garza, Swerve and back again, then it turns to forearms as Garza DECKS Swerve. Garza slicks his hair back as he looms over Swerve. He brings Swerve up to a corner and pulls the arms against ropes. The ref backs Garza off, but he goes after Swerve again with a CHOP!
NXT returns to single picture as Swerve CHOPS Garza back! And throws big forearms! Drop toehold sends Garza into buckles, then Swerve runs in to tilt-o-whirl. But Garza adds his own spin to it to make it a facebuster! Off come the pants!! SUPERKICK! Cover, TWO! Swerve survives but Garza glares down at him. Garza drags Swerve up in a dragon sleeper, then lifts him at the ropes. Rebound but Swerve lands on his feet! Swerve shoves and hits a rebound GERMAN SUPLEX! Somersault Complete Shot! Cover, TWO!! Garza lives but Swerve scowls. Fans rally up and Swerve stands up. Fans chant “Whose House?” “Swerve’s House!” as Swerve SLAPS Garza and throws body shots.
Swerve puts Garza on the ropes to kick and kick and kick! Then throw haymakers! Swerve catches his breath but Garza puts him on the apron. Swerve enziguris HARD, but steps into another SUPERKICK! Both men are down but fans are fired up! Garza has a bit of blood leaking from his forehead but he focuses on sitting Swerve up. Garza CHOPS but Swerve CHOPS back! The two brawl on the mat then get to their feet. Garza headbutts away on Swerve and then goes up the corner, only for his headscissors to be turned into an IMPLODING DRIVER! Cover, TWO!! Garza lives and Swerve is beside himself with frustration! But fans are loving “NXT! NXT!” for this amazing opener.
Swerve drags Garza to a drop zone but Garza crawls away. Swerve stomps Garza down then goes up top from that corner. Garza stops Swerve with an enziguri! Garza drags himself up the ropes to grab Swerve. They both stand up, Swerve shoves Garza but Garza flips through. Swerve leaps but Garza throws the pants at him! It doesn’t do what Garza hoped, and now he pleads for mercy. Swerve just throws the pants back and HOUSE CALL! Cover, TWO!?! Garza shocks himself with surviving! Full Sail knows “This is Awesome!” but not over yet!
Swerve drags Garza up again, half nelsons but Garza resists. Swerve puts him in a corner, clotheslines point blank, then hops up again. But Garza trips him up! Garza drags Swerve up, underhooks, WING CLIPPER!! Cover, Garza wins!!
Winner: Angel Garza, by pinfall
El Latino is back on track! Was his destroying Rey Mysterio on Raw the spark that has reignited him? Garza grabs a mic to say, “Do you see? I just beat Swerve.” And he reminds everyone that he took out both his cousin, Humberto Carrillo, and Rey Mysterio. Everyone knows Garza didn’t lose that Fatal 4 Way, so he wants a rematch for the NXT Cruiserweight Championship! He knows Jordan Devlin is here in the building, so Garza will be watching very closely. El Latino es en la casa, baby.
NXT cuts backstage as something develops.
The Undisputed Era is up to something again. They’re on the hunt for Tommaso Ciampa, and they beat up whoever doesn’t have answers! No one does, and one guy’s just getting a haircut. The Undisputed Era starts to move on, but to add insult to injury, Strong takes that electric razor and cuts a huge swath out of the guy’s bangs! The search for Ciampa continues into the parking lot and around the way. Will Adam Cole and friends come to regret hunting down the Blackheart Psycho Killer?
NXT profiles Mercedes Martinez.
“Nineteen years, I’ve rugged, thugged, hustling, and here I am.” The women of NXT better watch out for the Latina Sensation.
Dominik Dijakovic VS Killian Dain!
The Croatian Colossus wants not only a rematch with the Limitless Keith Lee, but he wants it for the NXT North American Championship. However, that title has a long list of other superstars who want after it, and one in particular is the Beast of Belfast! Will Big Damo make a big impact on the title hunt?
The bell rings and Damo tackles Dijakovic to the corner! He rams his shoulders in over and over but backs off at the ref’s count. Dijakovic throws big elbows but Dain knees low. Dain throws body shots and whips corner to corner. Dijakovic dodges as Dain runs in, and then rams in elbows and clubs with forearms. Dijakovic hops up and leaps for ax handles! He throws big forearms on the behemoth, but Dain picks Dijakovic up to hotshot on the ropes! Dain clotheslines Dijakovic out as fans boo. Fans troll with “Shave Your Back!” but Dain scoops Dijakovic. Dijakovic slips out to shove Dain into steel steps! Then uses those same steps to CANNONBALL the beast man down! Dijakovic puts Dain in as fans cheer. Dain crawls and Dijakovic aims. The cyclone kick get the DIVIDE crossbody! NXT goes to break as Dain loom over the colossus.
NXT returns as Dijakovic throws body shots on Dain. Dain knees low and fans boo, but Dain drags Dijakovic back up to back suplex. But Dijakovic lands on his feet! Dijakovic mule kicks and elbows Dain before he says, “Time to Fly!” And he manages to THROW Dain across the way! Dijakovic clamps on with a choke grip, CHOKE BOMB! Cover, TWO!! Dain survives but Dijakovic keeps focused. Dijakovic climbs up as fans cheer, but Dain stops him with a forearm. Dain climbs up and hits a fisherman SUPERPLEX! Dain can’t cover, the landing took a lot out of them both. Dijakovic stands and boots Dain, but Dain BOOTS back! Dain runs but into a BOOT! Cover, TWO!
Dijakovic stumbles to a corner and climbs up. Dijakovic MOONSAULTS but FLOPS! Dain hits a SHOTGUN dropkick! Dijakovic hits buckles, then Dain back sentons down onto him! Dain climbs up now, but Dijakovic anchors a foot. Dijakovic stands and BOOTS Dain again! Dijakovic manages the torture rack, FEAST YOUR EYES! Cover, Dijakovic wins!
Winner: Dominik Dijakovic, by pinfall
Another huge win in every sense of the word! The Colossus conquers the towering Archer of Infamy and the bulky Beast of Belfast. And word comes down that it’s happening! Keith Lee VS Dominik Dijakovic will happen for the title at TakeOver: Portland! Lee comes out to congratulate his challenger and let him know about the match personally. Dijakovic is ready to bring his best and to bring that title home with him. The two shake hands to show there is respect, but will that be thrown out the window when these two throw down in just under two weeks?
NXT catches up with the Undisputed Era.
Cole and friends question Kushida about Ciampa. Does he understand English? Kushida just starts throwing hands! But that 4v1 doesn’t go his way, and Cole uses Ushigoroshi to put Kushida in the rash! But Bronson Reed storms over to defend the Super Junior, only to get a STRONG KNEE! “Apparently you don’t know where Ciampa is, either.” The search continues, but are the Undisputed boys just making more enemies as they go?
The cryptic message keeps flashing on screens.
2-5-20. Today is 2-5-20! What does it mean!?
NXT commentary interviews Johnny Gargano and Finn Balor simultaneously.
These two come via video because we can’t afford a fight breaking out. The Prince takes offense to Mauro Ranallo asking Gargano something first. “Let’s be honest here. This match was supposed to happen back at WarGames. But Johnny hasn’t been cleared since I dropped him on his head three months ago!” Gargano says he was waiting those three months to finally meet The Prince. Oh has he? Balor has been counting for four years to get this match! All Balor keeps hearing is “Johnny Wrestling, Johnny TakeOver, Johnny Blah Blah Blah!” Now it’s time to back up all that. But in Portland, Finn will show Gargano is NOT the next Balor!
Gargano agrees! He is NOT the next Balor, he is the first and only Johnny Freakin’ Wrestling! The first NXT Triple Crown winner! More TakeOver main events than even Balor. But yes, Gargano needs this match, to prove he is better than the longest-reigning champion in NXT, Finn Balor. To be honest, Balor needs this match just as badly. No he doesn’t. What does Gargano event want this match for? Match of the Year candidate? Balor doesn’t care if it takes him 20 minutes or 20 seconds, he doesn’t get paid by the hour. See? Right there! That is the Balor that Gargano needs to beat. That is NXT’s Balor. Not Raw or SmackDown Balor, who lost to Bobby Lashley like 17 weeks in a row or something. Gargano would eat that guy alive!
Balor warns Gargano that he wishes he’d get Raw/SmackDown Balor. But that guy’s dead. The Prince isn’t here for MOTY, he’s here for the last match of Gargano’s career. Say what you want, just be ready. Gargano is going to pick up the NXT banner and drive it through Balor’s heart! Interview down. Balor says he has no heart. But will Balor break the rebel heart of NXT in Portland?
Mercedes Martinez VS Kacy Catanzaro!
The Latina Sensation is in action! Will she make good on that warning to the Women’s Division? Or will the American Ninja Warrior surprise her tonight?
The bell rings and fans cheer as Mercedes and KC circle. KC waistlocks but Mercedes standing switches to shove KC away. KC comes back to get a SPINE BUSTER and match book cover! TWO and KC gets to a corner. Mercedes throws forearms and a CHOP! KC drops to the mat but Mercedes drags her up for a suplex. She holds KC up for a count of 10, but then KC slips out! KC trips Mercedes and runs to basement dropkick! KC keeps moving to huricanrana! Mercedes is in a corner and KC hits an A-List Lariat a la Miz. KC tumbles and handsprings but Mercedes shoves her down. Mercedes drags KC up right away, to get a RANA! Cover, TWO!!
KC gets to the apron and waits for Mercedes to rise. KC slingshots but Mercedes DECKS her with a right! Mercedes grins as she heads out to club away on KC’s back. Mercedes throws KC into the post! KC bounces off and Mercedes rams her into the apron. The ring count climbs but Mercedes throws KC into railing! Mercedes is just getting meaner as she throws KC into railings again! They go into the ring, Mercedes drags KC up, fisherman BUSTER! Cover, Mercedes wins!
Winner: Mercedes Martinez, by pinfall
Mean Mercedes ran over little KC, but she’s still got a long road ahead of her. Will Mercedes carve a path to the top of NXT?
Backstage interview with Rhea Ripley.
The NXT Women’s Champion is putting a lot on her plate daring Charlotte Flair to challenge her for the title at WrestleMania, yet still having Bianca Belair in Portland. Charlotte is heading here as we speak, so what are Rhea’s thoughts? Rhea says she is focused on Bianca, but it is nice of the Queen to show up. Will Rhea make sure both challengers know what’s what on the Road to WrestleMania?
NXT keeps with The Undisputed Era.
As Cole, Fish, Strong and O’Reilly head down a corridor with movie posters, Tommaso Ciampa attacks from behind! He takes the fight to them, throwing Kyle into the production truck, and then swinging the door into Fish! Cole throws hands with Ciampa and they leave the others behind. Cole knees low and hurries away but Ciampa pursues. They are coming up behind the bleachers! Fans fire up as Ciampa throws more hands on Cole. They end up by commentary as Cole kicks low. Ciampa elbows back then bounces Cole off the announce desk! And again! And again! Ciampa doesn’t stop dribbling Cole!
Fans fire up and Ciampa pats himself on the back. Ciampa drags Cole up but the Undisputed Era return to save their leader! Fans boo as the 4v1 brings things into the ring! But here come the Broserweights! They go after reDRagon but this is still 4v3! Strong moves around to help who he can but security floods the ring. Fans want to “Let Them Fight!” but the Undisputed Era is sent out of the ring! William Regal shouts as he comes out. If they want to fight, then get dressed! This ends tonight! But the sides don’t stop, they just fight in the ring again! Security floods back in to try and sort things out! Fans are loving the chaos but the Undisputed Era decides to retreat. Only for Ciampa and The Broserweights to pursue!
Fish and Riddle crash through railing while Ciampa and Dunne chase the rest up the ramp! There’s brawling on the stage as Riddle throws hands on Fish around the way. Riddle then storms up to join the cluster and he starts pulling people away to get at Kyle. Fish returns and the pile topples over! Finally, the sides separate and everyone is allowed to regroup. After that huge fight, which three men of the Undisputed Era will step up against the Blackheart and his new bros?
Jordan Devlin VS Tyler Breeze!
The NEW NXT Cruiserweight Champion and Irish Ace of NXT UK is here in Full Sail and heads to the ring. But will he still be looking good in a match with Prince Pretty?
But even before Breeze gets in the ring, Devlin dropkicks him off the apron! Breeze crashes to the floor and Devlin hurries after him to kick and stomp! The ref pulls Devlin off but Devlin clubs away on Breeze’s back. Devlin goes into the ring to dust his hands off and hold up the belt. Will Breeze still be in shape to wrestle? We find out after the break.
NXT returns and Devlin toys with Breeze. Devlin stomps Breeze down but fans rally up. Devlin bumps Breeze off buckles then rams his shoulder in. The ref counts and Devlin lets up to stalk Breeze to another corner. Devlin elbows then whips, but Breeze goes up and over to mule kick! And again as Devlin sits down! Cover, TWO, but Breeze is on Devlin and brings him to a corner. Devlin blocks a buckle bump to give one then he clubs and snapmares Breeze. Devlin clubs Breeze in the face then stalks him to ropes. The Irish Ace underhooks but Breeze resists! Breeze pries free and trips Devlin to drop elbows on the knee! Then drop a knee on the knee!
Breeze drags Devlin to a corner and to the post to throw the leg into the steel! The ref reprimands Breeze but Devlin is clutching the leg. Breeze hears the fans and does it “One More Time!” Devlin crawls out of the corner as Breeze gets in. Breeze drags Devlin up to then put the leg on the rope and pull. The ref counts, but Breeze drops a knee on the leg! Fans fire up for the aggressive and gorgeous toehold. Devlin grabs at Breeze and drags his way to the ropebreak. Breeze lets up but walks into a boot from the mat! Devlin gets up, back suplex for the atomic backbreaker! Cover, TWO! Devlin grits his teeth as he works on getting the bad leg working.
Devlin throws forearms on Breeze and taunts him. He gives toying kicks and mean haymakers. Devlin SLAPS Breeze, so Breeze CHOPS and CHOPS and CHOPS! Breeze unloads and then whips to dropkick Devlin down! Fans are fired up as Breeze drops a leg! Cover, TWO, but Breeze sticks close. Breeze drags Devlin up to snapmare and drive elbows into shoulders. Breeze cranks Devlin’s neck but Devlin endures. Devlin works his way up and throws body shots to get free. Devlin rocks Breeze with the European Uppercut, then whips. Breeze reverses to back drop Devlin high and hard! Devlin flounders up but Breeze clotheslines him out of the ring!
Breeze goes out to fetch Devlin but Devlin runs in. Breeze puts Devlin on the apron to get a Penalty Kick! And then a SUPER MOONSAULT! Direct hit and both men crash down! The ring count begins and Devlin sits up at 5. Breeze follows at 6, and both men stand at 8. They’re in at 9, and fans cheer as this match continues. Breeze drags himself up on the ropes as Devlin stands. Devlin hobbles over to throw hands and CHOPS! Breeze staggers and stumbles but Devlin is on him with more forearms. Breeze hits back with body shots, but Devlin gets him for the URENAGE! Standing moonsault! Cover, TWO! Prince Pretty survives and NXT goes to break.
NXT returns as Devlin looms over Breeze. Devlin has the arm and stands on Breeze’s chest as he pulls. The fans boo but Devlin drops down to tweak the arm. Breeze crawls to ropes but Devlin is on him. Devlin wants the ripcord but Breeze resists and punches back. Devlin runs in at the corner but gets a BOOT! Breeze rallies with forearms and a mule kick! Then a dropkick! Devlin flounders but fans fire up for Breeze as he hits a running forearm! Breeze whips but Devlin reverses, only for Breeze to kick him away! Breeze LARIATS Devlin down! Cover, TWO!! Devlin survives but fans still rally behind Breeze.
Breeze stalks after Devlin to a corner and brings him to the top rope. Devlin throws hands to fight him off, and leaps over Breeze. The bad leg slows Devlin down but he runs back in. Breeze puts him on the apron but Devlin shoulders back. Devlin climbs up and leaps, crossbody hits! But Breeze rolls it over, TWO!! Breeze waistlocks but Devlin bucks him off, SPANISH FLY! Cover, TWO!! Breeze still lives and Devlin is losing his cool! Devlin calm down and grits his teeth as Breeze stirs. Devlin hobbles over, puts Breeze in a drop zone and then heads up top. MOONSAULT gets boots! Breeze gets a takedown to a HALF CRAB! Devlin endures and crawls, but Breeze pulls him away! Devlin turns over to cradle counter, TWO!!
Breeze SUPER MODEL KICKS! Cover, TWO!?! Devlin lives and Full Sail is as shocked as Breeze! Breeze stalks behind Devlin to double chicken wing. Devlin back suplexes out but gets a big knee! Breeze runs into the corner but only gets buckles as Devlin jumps out. Slingshot CUTTER! Cover, TWO!! Devlin is throwing a tantrum as Breeze still lives! “This is Awesome!” as Devlin and Breeze get up. Devlin throws body shots and jabs, but Breeze enziguris! Devlin HEADBUTTS!! Then he grabs the wrist, DEVLINSIDE!! Cover, Devlin wins!!
Winner: Jordan Devlin, by pinfall
Tyler Breeze gave the Irish Ace a run for his money in a non-title match, but it wasn’t enough. Who else will Devlin trump as he travels between the US and the UK with the Cruiserweight title?
Charlotte Flair arrives!
The Queen is back, but will she take the NXT Women’s Champion up on her challenge?
Bianca Belair heads to the ring first!
The EST and #1 Contender to Rhea Ripley’s title is first to grab a mic to address the NXT Universe. “So in a little bit over a week, I’ll be heading to TakeOver: Portland to become your next NXT women’s Champion.” But it seems Rhea forgot about all that, because she’s getting in Charlotte’s business. So Bianca will say this here and now. She don’t care about no queen, she wants Rhea. But instead, she gets the Queen! Charlotte heads to the ring now and Full Sail lets out a chorus of “WOO~!” Bianca is in no mood as Charlotte struts into the ring and grabs a mic for herself. Fans cheer, “Welcome Home!” and Charlotte loves how Full Sail “WOO~!”
But to Bianca Belair. Charlotte has a lot of respect for her. The EST is an amazing athlete. But she is not on Charlotte’s level. Charlotte is “tickled” having her and Rhea talk about the Queen. But Rhea is overlooking Bianca. Bianca makes this about herself, so while she’s running her mouth- Here comes Rhea! The Nightmare got Charlotte to show up, and now confronts her again. Rhea and Charlotte stare down, but Bianca steps in the middle. So Charlotte brushes her aside!? Bianca wants to go off but Rhea speaks first. If Charlotte’s come here for a purpose, then just spit it out. Rhea is “all about dropping The Queen at WrestleMania.” Bianca waits to see what happens next, and Charlotte glances at the belt.
“Hold up, hold up, uh-uh.” Bianca can’t believe Charlotte is standing in this ring, “and you don’ even go here!” Fans cheer for that Mean Girls reference, but Bianca says Rhea isn’t going to run through her at Portland. “Girl, uh-uh.” WrestleMania will end up the Queen VS The EST, and Charlotte can’t whoop Bianca. Charlotte says this is a conversation of champions, so please, Bianca. Stand over there, “and fix your braid.” Whoa! Even Rhea is shocked by that one. Rhea didn’t disrespect Charlotte, so she can’t come in here disrespecting them. Don’t get it wrong, Bianca and Rhea will rip each other apart in Portland, but there’s a saying here that Charlotte might’ve forgotten. “We Are NXT.” And Bianca DECKS Charlotte!
Bianca and Rhea work together to double Electric Chair SLAM Charlotte down!! Full Sail is thunderous as the two NXT alpha females stand tall over the Queen. But Rhea makes sure it’s clear, she is the one to face Charlotte at Mania. The Portland logo is a buzzsaw, but who is the one getting cut down?
Six Man Tag: Tommaso Ciampa & The Broserweights VS The Undisputed Era!
Regal’s decree brings us this huge main event! And stepping up for the foursome is reDRagon and Adam Cole BAYBAY! But will they be the right combination to take down the Dusty Cup winners and the Psycho Killer?
But before a bell or even their entrances, Ciampa, Riddle and Dunne continue where things left off! They get all four Undisputed Era members from behind and on stage! The brawl goes down to ringside as Cole is sent into steel steps and Fish throws hands on Riddle! Ciampa knocks Strong down while Dunne stomps Kyle. Dunne kicks Fish and CHOPS him against the apron. The Bruiserweight tortures Fish’s fingers but Fish throws a right hands. Dunne mule kicks while Ciampa has Strong on the ramp. Dunne grabs Fish to apron X-PLEX! Kyle leaps at Dunne but gets a KNEE from Ciampa! The referee works to restore order as Strong finds himself all alone. The 3v1 is now in Ciampa’s favor as he and the Broserweights stomp Strong down!
Ciampa throws Strong off the ramp and hurries after Cole. He puts Cole in the ring and this match finally begins, only for Kyle to clobber Ciampa from behind! Cole gets to safety as Kyle runs and throws hands with Ciampa! Kyle gets Ciampa down for some ground ‘n’ pound and big knees all around. He runs, but into Ciampa’s elbow! Ciampa throws more forearms then whips. Kyle reverses but Ciampa comes back with a clothesline! Tag to Riddle and Riddle gives Kyle some Bro Kicks! Kyle blocks one to kick back and tag in Fish. Fish goes after Riddle but gets forearms. They brawl but Riddle gets the edge. Fish knees low and then more strikes. Fans troll with the tongue twister as Riddle gets Fish down with an armbar!
Fish rolls around but Riddle rolls him back. Fish makes it a cover, TWO, but knees low. Tag to Cole but Riddle ROUNDHOUSES Cole down! Tag to Dunne and he helps Riddle with a corkscrew senton, to then add a basement dropkick! Cole flounders to a ring and Dunne runs in. Cole elbows back but Dunne goes up and over. Dunne enziguris Cole in the corner! And then pump handles, but no Bitter End! Cole is in a corner, he puts Dunne outside but Dunne punches back. Fish anchors Dunne but Dunne kicks him away to MOONSAULT! But Strong gives Dunne an apron backbreaker! The numbers game continues to work as Cole gets Dunne in. Cole rains down rights but fans rally for Dunne.
Cole drags Dunne over, Fish tags in, and Fish stomps Dunne down. Fish drags Dunne up to snapmare and slingshot for the senton! Fans do have to cheer that agility as Fish drags Dunne to the Undisputed corner. Tag to Kyle and reDRagon mugs Dunne in the corner. Kyle fires off fists but the ref backs him off. Kyle returns to tag Fish, and reDRagon throw more knees. They double whip Dunne but Dunne elbows Kyle away. Dunne puts fish on the apron then leaps to dropkick Kyle’s legs out! Fans fire up as Dunne heads for his corner. Fish gets in to drag Dunne away. Dunne kicks but Fish ducks and the enziguri gets Kyle! Hot tag to Riddle!
The Bro rallies with kicks on reDRagon, and then super forearms and a PELE! Riddle kips up to forearm smash Fish in the corner, and throw him with a BROSPLODER! Then he does the same to Kyle! Broton for Fish! Broton for Kyle! Fish is up, Riddle German Suplexes! Bridge cover, TWO! The Undisputed Era regroups and fans boo as NXT goes picture in picture.
Riddle glares as the Undisputed Era flank the ring. Riddle sees Fish coming but he still gets caught to a fireman’s carry. He escapes to fireman’s carry Fish in return, but Fish fights out. Fish spins Riddle into big forearms and kicks. Riddle gut wrench suplexes in return! And holds on to bring Fish up! Cole runs in but Riddle back drops him while again giving Fish a gut wrench suplex! Riddle still holds Fish but Kyle runs in! Riddle lets Fish go to block the takedown! Kyle is caught and Riddle drags him up for another gut wrench! But then Fish CLOBBERS Riddle with the elbow!
Fish drags Riddle up and to the Undisputed corner. Cole tags in to stomp away on Riddle, then bring him up for a neckbreaker! Cover, TWO! Cole grows annoyed with Riddle as he drags him up again. Cole feeds Riddle to Fish’s boot but tags in Kyle. Kyle kicks away on Riddle in the corner then rams in a knee! Kyle runs side to side to BOOT Riddle down! Tag to Fish and reDRagon mugs Riddle more. Fish throws body shots and kicks to then elbow Riddle down. Fish clamps on with a facelock as NXT returns to single picture.
Riddle endures and fans rally up. Riddle fights to his feet and throws body shots. Fish knees back but Riddle brawls with him. Fish drop toeholds and then tags Cole in. Cole drops elbows on Riddle then rams knees into Riddle’s back! Cole clamps on with a chinlock and grinds Riddle down. Fans rally again and Riddle fights his way back up. Riddle throws body shots but Cole knees low. Tag to Kyle, and Team Future Shock gives Riddle a combination Ushigoroshi Backbreaker! Cover, TWO! Kyle clamps on with a facelock to grind Riddle down again. Fans rally and duel as Riddle fights his way up. Riddle powers Kyle back but Kyle throws strikes. The two brawl but Riddle fires off CHOPS! Kyle kicks a leg then hops on with a guillotine!
Riddle stays standing as Kyle body scissors. Riddle powers out to a suplex, Kyle waistlocks, but Riddle standing switches. Wristlock and ripcord, but Kyle blocks the knee to a GERMAN! But Riddle is back up!? To give Kyle a GERMAN! Kyle stands on wobbly legs to ROCK Riddle with a right! Riddle rebounds to PENALTY KICK! Both men are down and Full Sail fires up! Strong distracts Ciampa and Fish trips Dunne off the apron! Then Fish trips up Ciampa! Kyle hits Riddle with a big forearm, but Riddle dodges a boot. Both men block kicks to get DOUBLE ROUNDHOUSE! Tags to Dunne and Cole! The Bruiserweight rallies on the Undisputed Era, and gets Cole for a GERMAN!
Dunne stomps both hands, then BUZZSAWS! Kyle runs in but Dunne gets him for a X-Plex onto Cole! Dunne BUZZSAWS Cole again! Cover, TWO!! Fans fire up as Dunne goes to a corner and climbs up top. Dunne MOONSAULTS, but Cole evades! Dunne rolls through to his feet, to get the LAST SHOT SHINING WIZARD! Cole hops up top, but his Sunset gets a FOREARM! Dunne drags Cole up, but Cole hits LAST SHOT BRAINBUSTER! Cover, TWO!! Dunne survives and this match continues! Cole and Dunne crawl, Fish tags in then tags in Kyle. The NXT Tag Team Champions stand Dunne up, but he fights off their high-low attack! Kyle German suplexes but Dunne lands on his feet! Dunne dodges to tag in Ciampa!
Ciampa rallies on the Undisputed Era and fans cheer “Daddy’s Home!” Ciampa throws Fish out, dodges Kyle to boot Fish down, then throws Kyle overhead! Fans fire up as Ciampa KNEES Kyle into ropes! Is that spit or a tooth that goes flying?! Ciampa underhooks Kyle but Strong sticks his head into the ring! So Ciampa gives Strong WILLOW’S BELL! Ciampa gets Cole but Cole gets away. Kyle kicks, but no ax or smash as Ciampa ROCKS Kyle! Powerbomb lift, PROJECT CIAMPA! Cover, but Fish breaks it! Riddle gives Fish a SPEAR! Kyle and Ciampa crawl but Ciampa is up. He drags Kyle away from Cole, but then realizes, he wants Cole! Kyle tags Cole and Cole gets in. Cole and Ciampa stare down, and they brawl!
Ciampa shoves and BOOTS Cole but Cole PELES! Dunne runs in to DECK Fish! And enziguri Kyle! Kyle yo-yos but into the fireman’s carry from Riddle! BROSERWEIGHT TO SLEEP! Cole SUPERKICKS Dunne! Then SUPERKICKS Riddle! Ciampa blocks the third to LARIAT Cole! And then the underhooks, but Strong KNEES Ciampa down!
Winners: Tommaso Ciampa & The Broserweights, by disqualification
The Undisputed Era just couldn’t help themselves, and now Strong stomps Ciampa in a corner! Fans boo as Cole joins in. The ref reprimands them but they won’t stop. Meanwhile, reDRagon has Dunne, for CHASING THE DRAGON onto the floor!! Riddle drags himself up but he gets TOTAL ANNIHILATION! Strong gives Ciampa END OF HEARTACHE! The Undisputed Era regroups in the ring to loom over Ciampa, even as the ref tells them to get out. Instead of leaving, Strong gives Cole a can of spray paint! Cole shakes it up while the others hold Ciampa in place. Cole says they’re going to make an example out of Ciampa, as they spray a big yellow X on his back. X marks the spot as they all stomp him down again!
The ref keeps trying to stop this but the Undisputed Era are in control. Cole tells Ciampa, “Your story with the NXT Championship, it’s over! You are a joke!” Cole brings down the knee pad, aiming for that X, but wait! The numbers! The three circles! They were three eyes all along! VELVETEEN DREAM RETURNS! ANd he’s already on the top rope?! BIG ax handles and fast hands! Full Sail is electric as Dream just thrashes and wrecks the Undisputed Era! Dream wants revenge for the backbreaking he got, and he SUPERKICKS Cole! Then gives Strong the Dream Valley Driver! Dream rips his tights away to reveal he has Strong’s wife and son on the pair beneath!! Dream then rains down angry rights on Strong until the Undisputed Era drag Strong to safety!
Full Sail is still at a fever pitch for Dream as they chant, “Welcome Back!” Dream is ready to take over again! Will there be a #StrongDreamREMATCH awaiting us all in Portland?
My Thoughts:
What an episode! It is great to see that though the Undisputed Era, we get a great blending of stories and a GREAT main event. The Broserweight Mobile was great but could still use some more upgrades, as the bulbs weren’t really that bright. Not even sure they were working the entire time. Again, the Six Man Tag was an amazing match, and the return of Velveteen Dream was amazing! Clearly we’re getting Dream VS Strong again, and surely at TakeOver as the other grudge match given we’ve also got Dakota Kai VS Tegan Nox in a Street Fight on the card. I think TakeOver’s big enough to have more than five matches now.
For that matter, I wonder if there’ll be an NXT Cruiserweight Championship match. Garza VS Swerve and Devlin VS Breeze were both amazing matches, so seeing those two work to out-Heel the other would be incredible. Mercedes VS KC was a fun match, but clearly it was going to be Mercedes’ win since she’s getting a push now that she’s dedicated to NXT. Dijakovic VS Dain was a really good match, and it’s great to know we’ll get Lee VS Dijakovic for the title at TakeOver. I don’t see the title changing but that is going to be yet another awesome match. The interview segment with Balor and Gargano was heated and the Charlotte-Rhea-Bianca segment was a lot of fun. TakeOver: Portland is just shaping up to be perfect, honestly.
My Score: 9.3/10
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IF YA SMELLALALALALALA~…!
As Cody Rhodes teams with Damian Priest & Braun Strowman against Solo Sikoa’s Bloodline, FINALLY, The Rock has come back to SmackDown!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Drew McIntyre VS Jimmy Uso; Jimmy wins.
- The Miz & Carmelo Hayes VS R-Truth & LA Knight; Miz & Melo win.
- Tiffany Stratton VS Candice LeRae w/ Nia Jax; Tiff wins.
- Naomi w/ Bianca Belair VS Liv Morgan w/ Raquel Rodriguez; No Contest.
- WWE Tag Team Championships: #DIY VS Pretty Deadly; Pretty Deadly wins, by disqualification, and DIY retain the titles.
- Six Man Tag: Cody Rhodes, Damian Priest & Braun Strowman VS Solo Sikoa, Jacob Fatu & Tama Tonga; changed to…
- Damian Priest & Braun Strowman VS Solo Sikoa & Jacob Fatu w/ Tama Tonga; Priest & Braun win.
PLAY BY PLAY
Cody Rhodes talks with Nick Aldis backstage.
They shake hands, but the SmackDown General Manager tells the WWE Champion there’s been a change: Cody’s out of the Six Man Tag match. What? Why would Aldis do that? It is out of Aldis’s hands. Wait, Solo Sikoa shows up to do what he did, but they can’t do the Six Man Tag that they advertised? How is this out of Aldis’s hands? Who do they need to talk to so they can do the match? Aldis says there’s no one either of them can call, if you smell what’s cooking. This is coming from The Final Boss, and The Final Boss wants to see Cody in the ring tonight. What business could The Great One have with The American Nightmare?
Drew McIntyre VS Jimmy Uso!
The Scottish Terminator rubbed it in Big Jim’s face that only one of them is going to Elimination Chamber in Toronto, which Big Jim was able to brush off. But McIntyre harping on how only one Uso is going to WrestleMania was a step too far. These two look to have it out, but is Jimmy just playing into McIntyre’s hands? Or will McIntyre get embarrassed by “the other Uso” this close to that big time match?
Speaking of, Jimmy has a message for Drew as he heads to gorilla. “Everybody know you’re going to Elimination Chamber, right? But Big Jimmy got a question for the Big Easy: Will Drew go onto the Elimination Chamber and win that? Will Drew go onto WrestleMania and win that? Ey, Drew, I think we got an answer for you, Uce. The answer is…” “NO YEET!” Jimmy makes his entrance, the bell rings, and the fans rally behind Jimmy. Jimmy and Drew jaw, and then Drew raises his hands, to say UP YOURS! But Jimmy ROCKS and CHOPS away! Drew puts Jimmy in a corner, Jimmy dodges to CHOP!
Jimmy climbs and he rains down fists! The fans count, Drew dumps Jimmy tot eh apron at 5, but Jimmy GAMANGIRIS! Jimmy goes up, CROSSBODY! Cover, TWO! Jimmy hurries to CHOP, then he whips. Drew reverses to send Jimmy to the corner. Jimmy BOOTS back, goes up, and leaps, but into a clinch! OVERHEAD BELLY2BELLY! Jimmy flounders to a corner, Drew runs up to SPLASH and OVERHEAD BELLY2BELLY! Jimmy flounders again, the ref has Drew hold on, and Jimmy bails out. Drew storms out to get Jimmy and he whips Jimmy HARD into barrier! The fans boo but Drew looms over Jimmy.
The ring count starts, Drew mockingly calls him “Jey,” then puts Jimmy in the ring. Drew says NO MANIA for Jimmy. Drew stands Jimmy up, ROCKS him, then runs up, only for Jimmy to put him on the apron! Drew blocks a superkick, but not the DRAGON WHIP! Drew drops, Jimmy DIVES! Down goes Drew and the fans fire up! Jimmy grins, goes back to the apron, and then aims. But Drew stops the Penalty Kick to THROW Jimmy down! Drew then has Jimmy in the Reverse Alabama Lift! REVERSE ALABAMA SLAM onto the steel steps! Drew stands on the desk to say “NO YEET!” while SmackDown goes picture in picture.
Drew revels in the heat from New Orleans, then he leaves Jimmy behind. The ref checks Jimmy, he’s able to continue, so a ring count starts. Drew paces while Jimmy stirs. Jimmy drags himself up using the desk, then lunges in at 9! Drew is annoyed but he rains down fists! Drew stomps Jimmy, then eggs him on. Jimmy rises as the fans rally, but Drew is right on him in the corner. Drew winds up, but Jimmy counter punches! And CHOPS! And CHOPS! And whips, only for Drew to reverses. Jimmy goes up, but Drew KICKS him out of the air! Drew then hauls Jimmy up, snap suplex! Cover, TWO!
Drew says okay, Big Jim. He clamps onto Jimmy with a top wristlock and grinds the arm. Jimmy fights up, fireman’s carries, but Drew elbows free. Drew bumps Jimmy off buckles, then hauls him up to the top rope! Drew CLUBS Jimmy on the back, climbs up, then CLUBS Jimmy more. Jimmy fires elbows and Drew drops back. But Drew runs up to CLUB Jimmy again! SmackDown returns to single picture as Drew CLUBS away on Jimmy again! Jimmy keeps taunting “Jey,” then drags him up. Jimmy fights the back suplex! The fans rally, Jimmy fires hands and a HEADBUTT! Jimmy SMACKS Drew off the post!
Jimmy rises to USO IN THE WIND! Down goes Drew and the fans fire up! A standing count starts while both men stir on the mat. They both stand at 5, and Drew swings! Jimmy counter punches, then fires more shots! Mule kick, UPPERCUT, but then Jimmy dodges Drew! SAMOAN DROP! Cover, TWO! Drew is tougher than that, but Jimmy hurries to a corner. Jimmy aims as Drew goes to the other corner, “UCE! OH! UCE! OH!” Jimmy runs, but Drew FLYING HEADBUTTS! The Glasgow Kiss stuns Jimmy, and Drew hits a SPINEBUSTER! Jackknife bridge, TWO! Jimmy shows his own toughness, and the fans rally behind him.
Drew paces, then he stalks Jimmy. Drew stands Jimmy up, reels him in, but Jimmy fights the underhooks! Jimmy wrenches, UPPERCUTS, but Drew ROCKS Jimmy back! Jimmy UPPERCUTS, Drew HAYMAKERS! Drew whips, Jimmy reverses and Drew ends up on the apron! Drew ROCKS Jimmy first, then climbs the corner! FLYING- SUPERKICK! Jimmy runs to SPEAR! Cover, TWO!! Drew survives, Jimmy’s spear doesn’t hit quite like The Tribal Chief’s. Jimmy goes to the corner, climbs up, and the fans rally up. USO- NO, Jimmy rolls through as Drew moves! Drew dodges a lariat to NECKBREAKER!
Both men are down, the fans rally, and Drew kips up! Drew scowls as he aims at Jimmy. “THREE! TWO! ONE!” CLAY- SUPERKICK!! Jimmy hits first! GLASGOW KISS returns! Drew reels Jimmy in, “This is your WrestleMania! This is as close as you get!” Drew shouts Jimmy is nothing, then ROCKS him with forearm after forearm! GLASGOW KISS! Another Reverse Alabama, but Jimmy victory rolls it! JIMMY WINS!!!
Winner: Jimmy Uso, by pinfall
Drew is furious, but his own ego caught him there! But then Drew CLOBBERS Jimmy! The fans boo Drew being a sore loser, but he puts Jimmy back in the ring! Drew rains down fists, then he DRIBBLES Jimmy off the mat! The ref reprimands, the fans boo, but Drew says that was Jimmy’s Mania Moment! Drew will win the Chamber, he will go to Mania, and he will win there! Jimmy means NOTHING to Drew! Drew puts Jimmy up against the post, then takes aim! The fans boo, but refs and producers rush out here! They swarm Drew to keep him from going after Jimmy again. Drew says fine, fine, then takes his leave.
Producers help Jimmy to his feet, but then Drew BLASTS through the refs! CLAYMORE for Jimmy!! The Scottish Terminator hits his target, then laughs as he actually leaves. Will McIntyre make this his Road to WrestleMania?
A car pulls into the parking lot.
And out steps Solo Sikoa. Solo heads inside, and he finds Jacob Fatu & Tama Tonga waiting. Solo tells them that last week with Tama, that was an accident. Jacob says yeah, it’s all good, Uce. But keep it 100: If it wasn’t an accident, Solo wouldn’t be standing here right now. Well, good! Glad to see we’re all on the same page. Solo says he will be in the corner during the match for Jacob & Tama. Uh, no, Solo, no disrespect, but Jacob & Tama have been running things on SmackDown these past couple weeks. So tonight, it’s Jacob & Solo running the play? Yadada mean? Yeah, of course. And that right there, Jacob, is exactly why Solo loves him.
Solo says he’ll be back, he has to talk with Nick Aldis. Solo heads out, but will he really just step right back into place from before he lost the ula fala?
Carmelo Hayes is backstage.
R-Truth calls out to Melo, and says for the first time ever, Truth VS Melo! What’s Truth talking about? Duh, they have a match. No, Truth, Melo knows. But they had a match last week. Truth says he has never met Melo in his life, but they have a tag match tonight. What? No, they don’t. Who even made this match? Him. Truth, they are not going through this H1M who’s on first thing again. Melo is H1M. No, him made the match. The Miz!? Miz says he’s H1M. So now there’s two of you? No no no! Melo is H1M, this is The Miz! Yeah, #MeloDon’tMiz! NO! That’s not a thing! Tonight, they are. Who’s Truth’s partner?
Truth says he’s got a guy. A Louisiana legend! In fact, he just got here, so Truth’s gotta go. Laters. Miz says he has been workshopping this, and the fans love it. Think about it: Melo Don’t Miz! Melo Don’t Miz! And we are…! Melo shakes his head. Truth steps in and says Miz just wants Melo to say, “Awesome.” Miz offers a fist bump, Melo says no. Will Melo wish he had missed tonight’s show? Or will Miz actually help H1M get another win?
Zelina Vega speaks.
“My whole life, people have taken one look at me, and they try to define me. My size has never stopped me before. It never stopped me from becoming tag team champion. Or my personal favorite, the history-making first-time-ever Queen of the Ring. That’s me. Make no mistake about it, I’ve never had it easy. I had to scratch and claw to get anything around here. But this is a fresh start. Because I have something to prove. And my dreams are a lot bigger than your measuring stick. It ain’t over until Zelina Vega says it’s over.”
The Miz & Carmelo Hayes VS R-Truth & ???
Miz makes his entrance but Melo kinda steps all over it. So he already missed his cue… But who did Truth find to team with him in the Big Easy? We’ll see, after the break.
SmackDown returns and Truth makes his entrance. “What’s up?” Well, more like who is his partner? He’ll tell us! His tag team partner is a local legend, born and bred right here in New Orleans! Ladies and gentlemen, welcome Louisiana Knight! Wait, he means L A Knight! Yes, Louisiana abbreviated is LA, but that’s not… Oh, Truth… Truth gives Knight a Po’ Boy and some Mardi Gras beads, so Knight embraces it. The teams sort out, and Truth calls out him! Does he mean Miz or Melo? Well, Melo says he is H1M, so that’s who starts. The fans cheer on Knight while Truth and Melo tie up. Melo KNEES low, whips, but Truth reverses.
Melo springboards, FADEAWAY JUMPER! Melo makes his free throw, but Truth drop toeholds! Truth headlocks, Melo powers up and out but Truth whips! Melo turns hip toss into lateral press, TWO! Truth has a ghost pin, TWO! Melo trips to cover, ONE! Truth trips to cover, ONE! Melo runs up, Truth does the splits, and then hits a BIG hip toss! The fans fire up, Truth counts, Melo gets up at TWO, but Truth was just goofing. The ref explains to Truth that he is the ref, not Truth! Melo is annoyed, he runs up on Truth, but Truth wrenches him around! Melo pulls hair but Knight tags in. The fans fire up as Knight fires hands!
Knight ROCKS Melo, whips Melo, but Melo reverses! SWINGING NECKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Knight drags Melo up to tag Truth back in, and Truth ROCKS Melo! Melo staggers, but he refuses to tag! Truth arm-drags Melo, then grinds the arm. Melo insists he’s got this, then arm-drags free. Truth staggers up, he and Melo bump heads! Truth staggers around more, and he tags Miz?! Truth forgot The Awesome Truth isn’t a thing anymore! Again! Melo BLASTS Truth off the apron, the fans boo, but Miz tags himself in! Melo is annoyed, but Miz goes to fetch Truth while SmackDown goes to break.
SmackDown returns again, and Melo has Truth. Truth ROCKS Melo, but Melo holds onto the wristlock! Truth reaches for Knight, Knight reaches for Truth, but Melo holds on. Truth takes a swing, but into an O’Conner Roll! TWO and Melo BLASTS Knight! Truth rolls Melo up, TWO! Melo kicks low, calls his shot, but Truth suplexes for a STUNNER! The fans fire up while both men are down! Truth and Melo crawl, hot tags to Miz and Knight! The fans fire up as Knight rallies on Miz! “YEAH! YEAH!” Knight whips, Miz reverses, but Knight lEAPING LARIATS! Knight TOSSES Melo in for good measure!
Knight stomps a mudhole into Melo, “YEAH! YEAH! YEAH!” LARIAT for Miz! KNEE for Melo! Knight scoops and POWERSLAMS Miz! Knight keeps running, JUMP ELBOW DROP! Cover, TWO! Knight stays on Miz as he brings Miz up. Knight ROCKS Miz, then ROCKS him again! Knight whips, Miz grabs the ropes. Miz KICKS, then takes a swing, but into a back suplex! Miz lands out, tag to Melo! Miz ELBOWS Knight, but Knight scoops! Miz tilt-o-whirls through, Melo SUPERKICKS Knight down! cover, TWO! Knight stays in this but Melo says he’s got this! Melo waits on Knight, then leaps, but NO 48!
Knight kicks low, but NO B F T! Tag to Truth! Knight ELBOWS Melo, Truth runs in! CENA SHOULDER TACKLES! Then the SPIN OUT BOMB! Truth says it’s time! “YOU CANT SEE ME~!” truth runs for the FIVE KNCUKLE SHUFFLE! Truth then fireman’s carries, but Melo slips free! Melo shoves, Truth dodges, and Truth hits the LIE DETECTOR! Truth then gets Melo in the S T R-TRUTH! But Miz CLOBBERS Truth! Knight ROCKS Miz, then LARIATS him up and out! Knight then goes out to THROW Miz into barriers! The fans fire up again, but NAKAMURA ATTACKS KNIGHT!
The fans boo, but the sinister samurai then POSTS Knight!! Nakamura slithers away while Melo keeps the ref’s attention! Truth sees Knight is down, Melo runs up, but Truth dodges! Miz tags in, full nelson, and a FIRST 48 FINALE COMBO?!? Cover, Miz & Melo win!!
Winners: The Miz & Carmelo Hayes, by pinfall
Well, what do you know? Nakamura aside, Miz and Melo made it work! Okay, they’re both trying to hog the spotlight, but is there a future for Melo Don’t Miz? Will Knight only have more of a reason to take that title off Nakamura now?
Charlotte Flair speaks.
“The GOAT… doesn’t have to call themselves The GOAT. Now, I have crafted a legacy that no one, I mean no one, can touch. And I’m back.” The Women’s Royal Rumble Winner chose Tiffany Stratton, but will The Queen take back her throne? Or will WWE always be on #TiffyTime? Speaking of…
Tiffany Stratton VS Candice LeRae!
The WWE Women’s Champion may have gotten past Nia Jax, but now she knows Charlotte Flair is waiting for her at WrestleMania, and is going to be teaming with Trish Stratus in Toronto! Will she be in Tiffy Top Shape for that Tiffy Trishy dream match? Or will the Poison Pixie be quite the problem all on her own?
Before the match, Tiff grabs a mic while the fans cheer. Tiffy says, “I know, I know. You know it, you know it, and you know it. Ever since I won this title, everybody’s just been so obsessed with me. And last week, I had Nia Jax beat, until Candice LeRae decided to interfere and help her little meal ticket. And at Elimination Chamber, Trish Stratus and I make sure the Unstoppable Force comes to a definitive end!” The fans cheer that, but Tiff says enough about them. Let’s talk Charlotte Flair. The fans boo that name, but Tiff says Charlotte took her sweet old time, grabbed a chair, grabbed a mic, and she looked down on Tiff.
Charlotte chose Tiff as her WrestleMania opponent. In that moment, Tiff’s dream came true! And as she lied down there and looked up at Charlotte, she realized the rumors are true: No one loves to kick a girl when she’s down quite like Charlotte Flair. So at WrestleMania, Tiff isn’t coming for Charlotte’s legacy; that’s all Charlotte’s. Tiff is coming for the spot Charlotte desires the most: The number one spot as the top girl in the WWE! But here comes Nia & Candice to interrupt. Nia has a mic to tell Tiffy, “I Have to say, this is really cute. Like, it’s really cute that you actually think you were gonna beat me last week.”
Doesn’t Candice think that is cute? Candice says yes, it is so~ cute. And Tiff wouldn’t even be standing there if not for little Trish Stratus~. Exactly! And it’s even cuter that Tiff is out here talking about Charlotte when she wont’ even see WrestleMania! Because after Nia & Candide destroy Tiff at Elimination Chamber, Nia is coming back for her WWE Women’s Championship. Nia & Candice step up to the ring, and Nia says Tiff won’t even see the Grandest Stage of Them All. Tiff tells Nia to just give it up. This title isn’t even hers anymore. And once Tiff beats Candice tonight, Nia won’t have anyone to do her dirty work anymore!
Candice tells Tiffy that while they’re meant have a match right now, she and Nia are feeling impatient. Nia says they should just get rid of Tiff right now! But the ref steps in and says not gonna happen! Tiff VS Candice will, after the break.
SmackDown returns and Candice has Tiffy down with an armlock. Tiff fights up as the fans rally, but Candice wrenches to wristlock. Tiff spins through, goes to ropes, then up the corner to flip and arm-drag! The fans fire up as Tiff rallies on Candice! DROPKICK, and Tiff snarls! Tiff goes to the corner, and Charlotte makes her entrance? The Queen chooses to be fashionably late all so everyone looks at her, including Tiffy. Tiffy handsprings, but Candice dodges! Candice runs up to UPPERCUT, then she snapmares and NECK SNAPPERS! Jackknife bridge, TWO! Candice clamps onto Tiffy with a top wristlock.
The fans “WOO~” as Charlotte now chooses to join commentary. Tiff fights up, has the ROPEBREAK, but Candice CLUBS away on her! Candice backs off, runs up, but Tiff drop toeholds her to ropes! Tiff runs, HIP ATTACKS, and Candice flops back! Cover, TWO! Tiff stays on Candice with a whip, but Candice reverses. Candice CLOBBERS Tiff, covers, TWO! Charlotte corrects Tiffy’s words earlier: Charlotte isn’t the “top girl,” she is THE woman in WWE. Candice HIP DROPS Tiff but the fans rally up. Candice scuffs Tiff, then grinds an arm to drop a knee on the elbow! And another knee drop! Tiff endures and the fans rally up.
Candice keeps on that arm, thrashes it around, but Tiff fights up. Tiff fires body shots, then shoves Candice to Alabama Lift her! Candice sunset flips, Tiff rolls through, TIFFY STOMPS! Cover, TWO! Tiff is frustrated and Candice bails out. Tiff goes to the apron, goes up the corner, and ARIHARA MOONSAULTS! Direct hit on Candice and Nia, and Tiff almost stuck the landing! The fans fire up with Tiff and she goes into the ring. Tiff points to the WrestleMania sign, and then at Charlotte, but SmackDown goes picture in picture.
Tiff waits on Candice, Candice slides in, and Tiff stomps her down! Candice bails out, Nia is there to coach her, but Tiff lets the ring count start. Candice gets on the apron, Tiff kicks her, but Candice RAMS Tiff! Candice CLUBS Tiff, has her in the ropes, and hits a NECKBREAKER HOTSHOT! Candice climbs, aims, and leaps to MISSILE DROPKICK Tiff down! Cover, TWO! Candice is frustrated but this is why Tiff’s a champ. The fans rally, but Candice stomps Tiff! Candice scowls at the fans, stalks Tiff, then brings her up. Tiff fires body shots, then she rolls Candice up! TWO, and Candice CLOBBERS Tiff! Cover, TWO, into a ghost pin! TWO!
Candice escapes to hit a CODE BREAKER! Both women are down, but Candice scowls again as she crawls over to Tiff. Candice rains down fists, Nia tells fans to shut up, and Candice steps on Tiff’s face. Candice huffs ‘n’ puffs, pushes Tiff around, then scuffs her. Tiff rolls Candice up again, TWO! Candice DECKS Tiff! Cover, TWO! Charlotte is stoic on commentary as Candice drags Tiff up and puts her in a corner. Candice fires hands, then backs off. Candice runs up to ROCK Tiff again! Candice then runs, but Tiff dodges! SmackDown returns to single picture, and Tiff rallies with LARIAT after LARIAT! The fans fire up, Tiff handsprings, BACK ELBOW!
Tiff then reels Candice in for a SKY HIGH! High stack, TWO! The fans rally for Tiff, Nia coaches Candice, but Charlotte still seems nonplussed. Tiff and Candice rise, and Candice runs up. Candice puts Tiff on the apron, but Tiff ROCKS her! Tiff bumps Candice off buckles, then goes up, but Candice ROCKS her back! Candice climbs up, and she fires hands on Tiff! Tiff fights the suplex! Tiff DECKS Candice, then adjusts position, to SANTON- FLOP! Candice ghost pins, TWO!! Tiff escapes, but Candice hits the step-up SENTON! And then a LIONSAUL FLOP! Tiff hurries to fireman’s carry, ROLLING SENTON! And then PRETTIEST MOON- NO, Nia drags Candice out of the ring!
The fans boo, Nia tells them to shut up, but Tiff is on the apron! Nia swings, Tiff cartwheels over, and then she DROPKICKS Nia! Tiff Alabama Lifts Candice, to ALABAMA SLAM her into barriers! Tiff stares down Charlotte, tells her just wait for Mania, then she puts Candice in the ring. Tiff goes to the corner, PRETTIEST MOONSAULT EVER!! Cover, Tiff wins!
Winner: Tiffany Stratton, by pinfall
Charlotte gives moderate applause, but Nia CLOBBERS Tiff from behind! The fans boo, but Nia just drags Tiff to a corner. Nia goes up, but wait! Trish is here!! The fans fire up for the legend as she rushes into the ring! Trish avoids a haymaker to CHICK KICK! Then THESZ PRESS for Candice! And then a SPINEBUSTER! Trish helps Tiff to her feet, but Nia grabs them both! Trish fires fast hands on Nia! Candice CHOP BLOCKS Trish! Tiff is still dazed, Nia HEADBUTTS her back down! Nia & Candice mug Trish, and then Nia HEADBUTTS Trish! Trish & Tiff are side by side, and Nia drags them into the drop zone! A-NIA-LATOR!!
The fans boo but there’s nothing can be done! Nia grins as she helps Candice away, will these two trash Trish & Tiff in Toronto? Charlotte steps into the ring, stands over Tiff, and points to the WrestleMania sign. Will The Irresistible Force & Poison Pixie unwittingly do the dirty work of The Queen of Flair?
Cody talks with Damian Priest backstage.
Priest asks why Cody’s boy, The Rock, is here tonight. Cody says given the time of year, his guess is as good as anyone’s. But tonight will surely be eventful. Cody congratulates Priest on entering the Elimination Chamber. Priest says what’s wild is, last year, they both walked out as champions. What sucks is that this year, only one of them can. Now, Priest is man enough and he respects Cody to say that after Chamber, he’s coming for that title. Cody says he wouldn’t have it any other way. Cody heads out, but what business does The Rock have tonight?
Braun Strowman steps in, and he tells Priest that congrats on winning, and good luck in the Chamber. But let’s be honest, Braun had Jacob dead to rights last week. If not for Solo Sikoa, things would look a lot different next week. Priest chuckles and says take it easy, he’s sounding like Drew with the excuses. But it is what it is, Priest just beat Braun to the punch. But that was last week. Tonight, Solo and Jacob, two of the baddest men in the business. Priest & Braun handling business? Oh, they’re handling business. The only business Braun cares about is getting his hands on those two. Priest says Braun definitely will.
Braun heads out, will the Monster of All Monsters and the Archer of Infamy make sure Solo & Jacob #GetTheseHands? Or will the rogues run roughshod all over SmackDown once again?
Backstage interview with Naomi & Bianca Belair.
Byron Saxton is with the WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions and brings up last week’s SmackDown, the security footage led us to believe Liv Morgan & Raquel Rodriguez were the ones behind Jade Cargill’s attack. Now, hold on, Saxton. They don’t think, Naomi knows they were. Fair enough. But this Monday, they can get their revenge when they defend the tag titles against Liv & Raquel. How ready are they for this match? Bianca says so ready! They have been waiting for months for an update. Jade has been recovering, she hasn’t been able to call or text, so the GlowEST took matters into their own hands to get revenge.
Bianca & Naomi will handle Liv & Raquel, then move on to Elimination Chamber, where one of them is gonna win to face Rhea at WrestleMania. Not only will you #FeelTheGlowEST on Monday, but Liv feels it tonight! #Let’sGLOW! The champs head out, but will they clear their Road to WrestleMania of any other distractions?
Alexa Bliss speaks.
“When I was away, there was a lot of… change that happened in me. But when I look around, I see this place is still the same. The names and faces may be different, but the desperation and insecurity remains the same. You’ll see Toronto when I turn the Elimination Chamber into something of a playground of my own. I know the Chamber. I love the Chamber. I’ve won the Chamber. And for the other five women, it’s gonna be a Hell like they’ve never experienced before. Need I remind you, this is my division, and I am in charge.” Bliss smiles and says, “See you soon.” The film comes off the reel, but will things get twisted in Toronto?
Naomi w/ Bianca Belair VS Liv Morgan w/ Raquel Rodriguez!
The Big Easy is all about having fun, and they’re fired up for Naomi’s entrance. But wait! Liv & Raquel don’t wait, they attack Bianca & Naomi while the lights are still down! They mug Naomi, but Bianca drags Liv out of the ring! Then Bianca storms in to fire off on Raquel! The fans fire up, but Liv returns to CHOP BLOCK Bianca! Raquel hauls Bianca up for a TEJANA BOMB!! Naomi runs up, fires more hands, but Liv brings Naomi around. Naomi fires hands on her, but Raquel throws her down! Liv runs up, OBLIVION!
Liv & Raquel stand tall, the refs rush out here, but clearly the singles match isn’t happening. Will we be getting something even meaner and nastier between these four on Monday?
The Rock arrives!
His truck pulls into the parking lot, but we’ll see him in the ring, after the break!
SmackDown returns and…
Aldis is chewing out Liv & Raquel for the attack. He doesn’t know what they get away with on Raw, but they can’t pull that crap here. Now get the hell out of his building. Liv & Raquel just laugh that off, but then Chelsea Green & Piper Niven walk in. Chelsea says have no fear, Chelsea & Piper are here to sub in for Bianca and Naomi at Elimination Chamber. Aldis sighs, and says they’re not missing the Chamber. What? But Chelsea had an outfit picked out! This is a travesty to not have the greatest Canadian export since maple syrup on a Canadian PLE! Does he know who she is? The first-ever, longest reigning, tallest, shortest, prettiest, richest, tannest, sparkliest, oldest, youngest Women’s US Champion! Piper asks what this is aboot, eh?
Aldis says this is them testing his patience. They need to pack their gear and whatever else they want, because they’ll be in action next week on SmackDown in Toronto. And oh, it’ll be a good one. Wait, they need more details! At least an e-calendar notification? Aldis is leaving Chelsea in the dark on what’s coming, will she absolutely hate it?
The Rock heads to the ring!
Wait, what is this New Orleans related remix? The Final Boss steps out on stage, he shows those goosebumps, then continues down the ramp, shaking hands with fans. The Rock hits his signature pose on the corner, but then takes the long way around to pick up a fan’s phone for them before going back into the ring. The fans all cheer for “ROCKY! ROCKY!” and he grabs himself a mic. He waits as the fans continue to chant his name, and then he says, “Ahh, you feel it, don’t you? You feel it. The Rock has got chills up and down his body because you know, on a Friday night, for the Final Boss to get inside his bird and fly all the way here, you know that I’m dropping some ish on you tonight!”
The fans fire up and The Rock smiles. Rock says, “Let’s get this show on the road.” The fans anticipate what’s coming but he says hold on, he’ll do it. “FINALLY! The Rock has come back…” “TO NEW ORLEANS~!” Rock smiles, and he adds, FINALLY, WrestleMania is coming back to New Orleans!! The fans are thunderous to hear that! WrestleMania 30, WrestleMania 34, and now WrestleMania 42!? Yes, next year, 2026, LIVE from the Superdome! One of the greatest cities on Earth in New Orleans, Louisiana! The pyro goes off to commemorate the occasion, and the logo is already on the tron! Rock smiles at that, then he smiles at the WrestleMania 41 Vegas logo.
The fans are losing their minds, as we now know April 11th and 12th, 2026, the Big Easy has the Grandest Stage of Them All. Rock says you damn right holy ish! Oh when the saints go marching in…! Oh how I’d love… Wait, no, this ain’t singalong with The Final Boss! Sit there, shut up, and let The Final Boss sing the song! The fans are torn, but Rock says he sings! Oh how I’d love, to be in that number~! Oh when the saints go marching in~! Okay, that’s good enough. You got him, that was a great duet. The Rock is singing with the largest collection of STD’d trailer trash he has ever seen! The fans can’t believe Rock would do that to them!
Rock says now, dropping this news wasn’t the only gift he was going to drop on us. The Final Boss came here to call somebody out. The Rock will call out a man who he respects, who he admires, and who we all admire. That man is our WWE Champion, the one and only, Cody Rhodes. The fans cheer as The American Nightmare makes his entrance! They sing along with the song, “WHOA~ OH~!” and we get Cody’s pyro before he goes to the ring. Cody gets his second “WHOA~ OH~!” and round of pyro, then he steps inside to join The Rock. The fans cheer Cody on, so he holds up the title and the fans cheer even more.
Cody grabs a mic, but Rock says, “That feels good, doesn’t it? I mean, that’s gotta feel amazing, right? They love you, man.” Cody tells NOLA, “I love you, too.” Rock says this is crazy. Pretty much no one knows this, but since after WrestleMania last year, they’ve actually become good friends. No, it’s true, they have. Last time they were together was the Raw Netflix debut. Rock gave Cody his flowers, told Cody he has carried the company like the incredible champion that he is, so thank you, Cody. Rock meant it, and that night, they went to the back, drank tequila for two hours and had a great ol’ time.
They chopped it up, had a blast, but Rock wants to call Cody out here for something important. Here’s the thing… The fans get a bit rowdy as they wait, and Rock says Cody is a great champion. A great WWE Champion. Cody knows that. Again, they’ve become good friends, so over the months, they’ve texted. Even their moms became good friends! Look! Mama Johnson & Mama Rhodes together after WrestleMania 40! It is a pleasure becoming Cody’s friend. But Rock wanted this face to face to tell him a few things. One: Cody has been a great champion, but he needs to understand. Yes, The Rock, The Final Boss, is on the Board of TKO. And TKO owns WWE.
The Rock is the Director of the Board of TKO. Don’t boo that! The Rock’s good friend, Ari Emanuel, who owns everything Endeavor, The Rock joked with Ari, “Can you believe that you own The WWE?” Ari says he doesn’t own the WWE, The Rock does. Rock said no, no, he doesn’t know if he owns the WWE. But The Rock knows he is the most powerful… Cody, you are a great champion. But Rock wants Cody to be something more. Rock wants Cody to be something more than just our champion. Rock wants Cody to be his champion. The fans don’t like where that’s going.
Cody says he did not expect them to become friends, nor their moms to become friends, nor the tequila. Cody didn’t have that on his bingo card. But becoming The Rock’s champion? The Rock of all people should know, Cody is the people’s champion. The fans cheer Cody more, and Rock says yes! Cody is their champion! Of course! The Rock is also The People’s Champion, he loves that about Cody. This is their universe, they were both born into this business. But Rock means something even bigger than just this. Rock knows Cody’s goal is to bring as much joy and happiness to everyone around the world, as many as possible.
The fans cheer, and Rock says that’s Cody. Cody is that guy, and everyone knows it. Cody is on social media, Instagram, millions of followers. Millions, and millions! The Rock has half a BILLION. That’s not a flex. But The Rock is the most followed American man in the world, that’s what he wants for Cody. Rock wants Cody to be even higher. If Cody becomes The Rock’s Champion, he will open doors to possibilities Cody never even imagined. If Cody becomes The Rock’s Champion, every dream he has ever had can come true. Every dream of Brandi’s, of their daughter’s. Think about how Rock brought them to the premiere of Moana 2, in Hawaii.
Thank you, by the way, for making that cross a BILLION dollars, fans, Rock loves you. Rock has met the Rhodes family, they’re amazing. But imagine it: Cody’s daughter’s children, their dreams, long after Rock and Cody are gone, all those dreams can come true. Rock just needs Cody to be his champion. The fans say don’t do it! Rock tells Cody to just think about it, though. Rock is a very lucky man, he has it all. Cody also has it all. They’re very fortunate. They’re Mama’s Boys, they’re Girl Dads, they’re lucky men. Fans say don’t do it, Rock tells them to shut up or he’ll slap the syphilis off their face! Rock is trying to have a moment here, shut your mouths!
The one thing that Rock has never had, that he wants more than anything, is a brother. And that is what Cody can be. Last year, WrestleMania, Rock’s goal was to face his cousin, Roman Reigns, for the title. Cody knows, the fans know. Rock talked with his friend, HHH. He talked with Nick Khan, who is his friend. They are also Cody’s friends. Rock knew it wasn’t in the plans, but they talked about moving Cody aside to make what was best for business: Rock VS Roman, WrestleMania 40! What’d Cody do? Cody pitched a b*tch fit! Cody told The Rock he ain’t doing it, and he stood up to The Rock. And y’know what else? Cody SLAPPED Rock!
No one does that and gets away with it. But that is why Cody is special. That is why Cody should be Rock’s Champion. And that is why Rock will take Cody from where he is to a level so far above. Rock will make sure every dream, every desire, for generations to come, it all comes true. Rock’s dad, Cody’s dad, Soul Man & American Dream, they are looking down right now. They were friends, Cody and Rock are friends, Cody should be Rock’s Champion. He doesn’t need to answer Rock tonight. He can think about it, talk with his wife and daughter, as will The Rock. Then Cody can think about it. Meet Rock in Toronto on March 1st to give him the answer.
Fans still say don’t do it, but Rock says it is okay. Before he leaves, this has been an amazing night, this is a hot crowd, thank you all very much. But before he leaves, Rock wants us to know this: The one thing Rock wants more than anything in this world… is that. Wait, the title? Cody’s title? The fans’ title? This is all this is about? No no no no! Brother… Rock doesn’t want the title. He wants Cody’s soul. The fans duel, “NO! NO! NO!” “SELL YOUR SOUL!” Rock pats Cody on the cheek and says see you in Toronto. The Rock leaves, giving Cody a lot to think about. Rock does give one last glance back at Cody, then smirks.
What will The American Nightmare choose: His integrity? Or his aspirations?
WWE Tag Team Championships: #DIY VS Pretty Deadly!
Did Tommaso Ciampa & Johnny Gargano got these titles thanks to Kit Wilson & Elton Prince? #YESBOY! Did they survive a couple title defenses thanks to Kit & Elton? #YESBOY! But when Pretty Deadly needed DIY, was DIY there for them? #NOBOY! So now, Kit & Elton are looking to give Ciampa & Gargano their comeuppance! Will we finally get another #SidePlateCheck? Or will Ciampa & Gargano remember for themselves, that if you wanna be champions, you gotta do it yourself?
But as DIY make their entrance, they have mics, and Johnny Wrestling tells NOLA, “Give it up one time for your TWO-TIME WWE Tag Team Champions…! The BTTITW (Best Tag Team In The World), D I Y~!” The fans boo instead. Ciampa says there is no denying that tonight has been electrifying. Gargano says this is a hot crowd. But please, if we could be somber for a second. Guys, this is serious. Two weeks ago, Pretty Deadly embarrassed DIY, and now reluctantly, DIY will return that favor by crushing their hopes and dreams of ever becoming WWE Tag Team Champions. So please, let us all rise to our feet… Yes, you in the LSU jersey, stand up.
Ciampa thanks Wade Barrett, and asks for everyone to remove their hands and bow their heads for a moment of silence for Pretty Deadly, beginning… now. The fans boo instead! And then Pretty Deadly make their entrance! The introductions are made, the belts are raised, and we see who really needed who in this broken relationship!
But then DIY jumps Pretty Deadly! The ref reprimands, DIY whip but Pretty Deadly reverses! DOUBLE DORPKICKS! Then DOUBLE LARIATS send DIY up and out! The disco ball hasn’t even stopped spinning! The fans cheer while DIY throw a fit! They regroup, cool down, and go back to the ring. Gargano distracts Elton, Ciampa CLOBBERS him, and the bell rings. But Elton fires hands on Ciampa! Elton whips, Ciampa reverses and he pulls hair! The ref reprimands, Ciampa throws Elton to the apron and KNEES him down! Tag to Gargano and he aims, SUPERKICK! Elton goes down in a heap, DIY cheers themselves on, and SmackDown goes to break!
SmackDown returns, Gargano tags in, and DIY hits the BACK SUPLEX BOMBO COMBO! Cover, TWO! Elton stays in this but Gargano tags Ciampa back in. Gargano sends Ciampa in, but Elton ELBOWS him away! Gargano runs in, but Elton puts him on the apron! Gargano goes after Kit, but Kit blocks the kick! Kit BOOTS Gargano down, but then Ciampa BOOTS Kit! Elton dodges Ciampa to come back, DOUBLE CROSSBODIES collide! Elton and Ciampa are down, sputtering and writhing, and the fans rally up. Elton crawls, Kit rises, hot tags to Kit and Gargano! Kit rallies on DIY with big forearms! Kit whips, Gargano reverses, Kit UPPERCUTS!
Kit UPPERCUTS Ciampa in a corner, then LARIATS! Kit runs to LARIAT Gargano! Kit pushes Gargano down, kicks him and hits a TWIST- NO, Gargano slips through to ROCK Kit! Kit yoyos, DOUBLE LARIATS! The fans fire up, Kit tags Elton! They get Gargano up, but Gargano BOOTS Elton! Gargano ELBOWS Kit away, then runs up on Elton! Elton dodges, then gives Kit the boost, DRY MARTI-KNEES! Cover, TWO!! Gargano survives but Ciampa is in! Elton fireman’s carries Ciampa, but Ciampa slips free! Ciampa whips, Elton reverses, Kit UPPERCUTS Ciampa! Elton shows off his strength with the GOTCH LIFT PLEX!
Tag to Kit, but IN COME THE PROFITS! Ford SHOVES Kit down, Dawkins mugs him!!
Winners: Pretty Deadly, by disqualification; DIY retain the titles
Not again! Just like they did Motor City Machine Guns, The Profits make sure no one else takes these titles off DIY! URENAGE from Ford to Elton! Dawkins keeps hammering away on Kit, and then Ford POSTS Elton! Dawkins fireman’s carries Kit, to POST him, too! Looking like the All Mighty with that one! Gargano fires forearms in return, but ends up int he POUNCE GERMAN SUPLEX! Then Ciampa runs up into a FLAPJACK! Ford goes up top, then flies in FROM THE HEAVENS!! Direct hit on Ciampa! But wait! MCMG rushes out here, wanting their payback! The Profits brawl with MCMG, but Ford TOSSES Shelley to the apron!
Ford runs up, Shelley goes to kick, but Ford blocks it! Ford LARIATS Shelley down, Dawkins hits Sabin with THE BIG ENDING! The fans are torn as Dawkins whips Sabin, Profits get him for the REVELATION!! And if there’s been any revelation, it is that Ford & Dawkins don’t just want the smoke, they want to burn down the tag division to get it! Will nothing stop them once they’re back in action?
Kevin Owens speaks.
“You got what you wanted, huh? You got your match. You couldn’t, uh… You couldn’t just take the punishment that you deserved, that I’d already given you, and let it go. No, you… You wanted me and you to go again. You wanted to fight me, you want to hurt me, you want to end my career, which would hurt my family, by the way. Which is truly despicable. But what about your family, Sami? Huh? Have you thought of them? What about your family, huh?” Kevin reveals he is right outside the Zayn home! Kevin peers inside to watch Sami, his wife, and his son!
Kevin asks Sami via the video if Sami knows what he’s about to put them through, when they have to watch Kevin end Sami’s career. And what happens then, eh? When Sami can’t provide for them, and everything they have, like this nice house, the shelter, the security, the peace they have, when it’s all gone? And why? What for? Because Sami’s too proud? Because Sami’s selfish? Sami IS selfish. Because Sami is making Kevin do this to Sami’s family. Kevin will never forgive Sami for that. He’ll see Sami in Toronto. “But remember… You asked for this. It’s all your fault.” As if Kevin’s delusions aren’t already grand, will he continue to blame everyone else but himself?
Damian Priest & Braun Strowman VS Solo Sikoa & Jacob Fatu w/ Tama Tonga!
Elimination Chamber is on the horizon, and the Road to WrestleMania makes for strange bedfellows. Priest, Braun and Jacob were fighting each other just last week, but Solo’s return really threw things for a loop. Can Priest & Braun give Solo and the Samoan Werewolf their punishment? Or will everything (not) be fine in Solo’s Bloodline?
SmackDown returns as #OneBigSOB makes his entrance. As Solo, Jacob & Tama head to gorilla, we hear from Solo. “Tonight, we handle business. And it starts with Braun Strowman & Damian-” Jacob interrupts with, “Man, c’mon, DP! C’mon, Braun! I thought we did this! So tonight, we about to even up the score. If you ain’t know, I’m all gas, no brakes with it! See, since we touched the scene, we been dropping bodies like bread crumbs! Yadada mean!? FA-TUUU~! Hit my music!” The rogues enter to Jacob’s theme, is this alone proof he’s the new alpha? Or will the match be the last nail in that coffin?
The teams sort out, but Jacob stares down both Priest and Braun. NOLA seems to acknowledge Jacob, but Solo convinces him to stand down. Solo starts against Priest, the bell rings, and the two tie up. They go around, Priest powers Solo back, but Solo powers Priest back. They break, stare down, and Solo talks some trash. Solo shoves Priest, Priest shoves back. They circle again, tie up, and Priest puts Solo in a corner. The ref counts, Priest lets off at 4, but Solo stomps Priest’s foot! Solo throws hands, then a HEADBUTT! Priest staggers, but then he ROCKS Solo! And ROCKS him! And HEADBUTTS! That was a mistake!
Solo shakes his head to HEADBUTT Priest! Priest goes to a corner, Solo throws haymakers and body shots on repeat! The ref counts, Solo lets off and says see? Solo and Jacob as one! But Priest THROWS Solo to the corner to fire off haymakers of his own! Priest ROCKS Solo, the fans fire up, and Priest whips., Solo reverses to UPPERCUT! Solo talks smack but Priest ROCKS him again! Tag to Braun and the fans fire up! Braun stares Jacob down, tells him to shove it, then runs up to SPLASH Solo! Braun stares Jacob down again, goes back for Solo, and hits another LARIAT! Braun scoops, Solo slips free, but Braun runs up!
Solo ELBOWS Braun away, tags to Jacob, and Jacob runs in, but Braun dodges! Braun CROSSBODIES! Jacob is right up, but Braun BOOTS him right back down! Solo runs in but Braun TOSSES him! Priest hurries after Solo, Braun CLOBBERS Jacob! LEAPING LARIAT for Solo! Braun then gets on the track, STROWMAN EXPRESS SMACKS a chair out of Tama’s hand! The Good Bad Guy thought he was being sneaky! But then Jacob CROSSBODIES Braun into the timekeeper’s aera! The fans go wild as Jacob rises up, and SmackDown goes picture in picture.
Jacob hauls Braun up, drags him around the way, HEADBUTTS him, then brings him over to SMACK off the desk! Braun staggers, but he ROCKS Jacob in return! And THROWS Jacob into steel steps! Braun drags Jacob up, puts him in the ring, but Jacob SUPERKICKS Braun! Braun falls into the corner, Jacob HIP ATTACKS! Jacob’s all geeked up, then he tags in Solo. Solo soaks up some heat while Jacob HIP ATTACKS Braun again! Solo puts Braun on ropes to CHOKE him! The ref counts, Solo stops at 4, but Jacob gets a HEADBUTT in! Braun flounders, Solo taunts him and eggs him on, but Braun CHOPS him!
Solo HEADBUTTS Braun right down! Solo rains down fists, then lets off so he can put Braun on the ropes. Solo CHOKES Braun again, stops as the ref counts 4, and Jacob gets another cheap shot in! Solo tags Jacob in, then he HEADBUTTS Braun again and again! Jacob runs to BODY CHECK Braun! Jacob fires up, Braun flounders to ropes, but Jacob rains down fists! Tag to Solo, he soaks up heat from NOLA, then he stomps away on Braun! The ref counts, Solo lets off, then he keeps Braun from Priest by anchoring a leg. Tag to Jacob and Jacob climbs up, FROG SPLASH! Jacob roars while Braun writhes!
Jacob looms over Braun but he glares at Priest. Priest gets heated, but Jacob fires hands on Braun as SmackDown returns to single picture. Braun stands, but Jacob HEADBUTTS him again! Jacob runs for another BODY CHECK! And then a SENTON! Cover, TWO! Braun stays in this and he goes to a corner. Jacob snarls, tags Solo in, and the fans boo. Solo runs corner to corner to HIP ATTACK Braun! Solo grins as he copies Jacob’s geeking out. Tag back to Jacob and fans cheer! Jacob aims, runs, and HIP ATTACKS! Jacob keeps going, but Braun BOOTS from below!! The fans fire up while both men stagger to their feet.
Braun SPINEBUSTERS Jacob! Both monsters are down, the fans rally up, and they crawl, hot tags to Solo and Priest! Priest fires hands on Solo, then whips. Solo reverses but Priest SHOUDLER TACKLES Solo! Priest runs to BACK ELBOW! Jacob is back, but Priest dodges to WHEEL KICK! Priest then waits on Solo, but Solo catches Priest! Priest elbows free, but Solo SUPERKICKS! But Priest JUMPING ROUNDHOUSES! Solo comes back, Priest ROCKS him first! Solo swings, but into the FLATLINER! Cover, TWO! Solo survives but Priest puts him in a corner. Priest whips corner to corner, then runs, only for Solo to put him on th eapron!
Solo takes as swing, Priest dodges and ROUNDHOUSES! Priest then knuckle locks with Solo, goes up top, and he tightrope walks for some OLD SCHOOL! The fans fire up and Priest powers up the arm! Priest runs, but Solo ducks the Comebacker! Priest fights the fireman’s carry to BELL CLAP, ROUNDHOUSE, and then he reels Solo in! But Tama is on the apron! Priest DECKS Tama, but Jacob HOTSHOTS Priest! Solo hits the URENAGE! Cover, TWO!! Priest survives and Solo is stunned! Solo snarls, looks to his taped-up thumb, then he drags Priest up. The fans boo but Solo taunts the fans now. SAMOAN- NO! Priest grabs Solo!
But Jacob runs in! Priest ROCKS Jacob, ELBOWS Solo, then he dodges, so Jacob’s SUPERKICK hits Solo! An accident just like last week’s shot to Tama, but Jacob doesn’t seem as upset by it. Priest TOSSES Jacob, then CLOBBERS Solo! STROWMAN EXPRESS CLOBBERS Jacob & Tama!! Priest brings down the straps, the fans are thunderous, and Priest grabs Solo by the neck! SOUTH OF HEAVEN!! Cover, Priest & Braun win!
Winners: Damian Priest & Braun Strowman, by pinfall
Just as Solo thought it’d be like before, he and Jacob were not on the same page! Priest is rolling towards Elimination Chamber, will this be just what he needs to go back to WrestleMania?
My Thoughts:
A great SmackDown here, but with some interesting moves after the sudden change in plans with The Rock showing up. Naomi and Bianca had a good promo to hype up what was meant to be a full match of Naomi VS Liv, but word had already come out before the show that things were being cut for time. But at the very least, they did the right thing of making it a brawl that adds heat to the tag title match on Monday. Also, hilarious how Chelsea & Piper thought the beatdown on Bianca & Naomi was so bad that they would need to be pulled from the Chamber. I also can’t wait to see what happens on Toronto SmackDown.
As for The Rock, I do appreciate he used his authority to kayfabe change more things, all so he could have his promo with Cody. I also appreciate Rock blending his different roles and even different sides, both Heel and Face, to A) bring the news of WM42 being in NOLA, and B) recreate the Corporate Champion/People’s Champion story from the Attitude Era. That was some wild stuff he was saying to Cody. I’m sure quite a few people will try and talk with Cody next week in the go-home. Heels will say do it because they’d love to have what Rock can give, Faces will say not because Cody’s better than that. But naturally, Cody is not going to become The Rock’s Champion, causing Rock to turn on him and really up things going into WrestleMania 41 and perhaps even beyond.
Good stuff in the Elimination Chamber related stories. Jimmy VS McIntyre was great stuff to open, and how fitting that McIntyre loses to Jimmy after talking all that trash about Jimmy and Jey being the same. Jey got McIntyre with something quick, Jimmy got McIntyre with something quick, McIntyre’s ego is obviously his weakness. And at the same time, McIntyre of course destroys Jimmy after because that’s his other personality trait. Priest had good promos with Cody and Braun, and we got great stuff from Solo’s Bloodline. Naturally, we got a miscommunication spot to help finish, we’re really close to Solo VS Jacob, I can feel it. Priest & Braun get the win, mostly because Priest isn’t winning in the Chamber when you’ve got Punk and Cena in there.
Very good stuff with Tiffy Time, from the promos leading into the match to Charlotte being ringside just to watch. Nia & Candice of course get the better of Tiff & Trish, because Tiff & Trish are definitely winning the tag match in Toronto. Charlotte just seems to enjoy trolling Tiff with her presence, so Charlotte probably shows up in Toronto to then confront Tiff after the match. I expect the seven weeks after Elimination Chamber to really heat up, as will Charlotte’s involvement, where she’ll get more active verbally and physically. Also, hell, Rock should go full Corporation and have Charlotte be his Corporate Women’s Champion because of how established she is.
Hilarious stuff from Truth tonight, as always. Truth and Melo having their “who’s on first” again was good stuff, and of course Miz gets in on this story, too. Truth & Knight VS “Melo Don’t Miz” was really fun, but yeah, should’ve figured Nakamura would get involved, too. Melo & Miz making it work could also be really fun, and while Knight VS Nakamura is a rehash, I really hope they find a way to up things. It feels like we’re getting the same with the tag titles as Profits “ruined” that great tag match from DIY and Pretty Deadly, then brawled with MCMG to still come out on top. Last year had a ladder tag title match, so why not do one for these titles this year?
Speaking of escalating, Kevin filming a promo outside Sami’s house was some really well done stuff, as expected of someone as good as Kevin and in such a story as him and Sami. Their match should main event, it needs time to breathe, as it could be just as, if not more violent, than the Chamber matches. What a powerful closing moment we could have if it’s a bloody Kevin and Sami, and one of them is standing over the other, triumphant yet mournful because it was their best friend in the world that they just brutalized.
My Score: 8.9/10
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Andrew’s TNA LIVE! iMPACT! Results & Match Ratings: 2.20.2025
So the first live episode got fairly positive praise from everyone; will this continue the trend?
Filming at Full Sail seems to have set the stage nicely this week! Going into a Live episode we got Moose and The Hardy Boyz on NXT, as well as Jordynne Grace’s involvement with Steph and Giulia giving a little shine to TNA happenings since she’s newly WWE.
This episode should be interesting, we finally see Lei Ying Lee (fka Xia Li) back in action, Rascalz take on Tyson and Tyriek, Tessa should be seeing some action as well…so generally interesting happenings for the second Live iMPACT! of 2025. Let’s see how this one goes down!
No matter where @ManceWarner and @stephdelander go, @TheSamiCallihan WILL FIND THEM!
Watch #TNAiMPACT on TNA+: https://t.co/NY8HgI02kY pic.twitter.com/mXz9U7m9PL
— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) February 21, 2025
Ratings:
- Tyson & Tyriek w/Wes Lee vs The Rascalz w/Ace Austin: Rascalz win via Meteora/Swanton Combo – ***
- Lei Ying Lee vs Rosemary: Lei wins via Thunderstruck – **
- NoDQ Match: Leon Slater vs JDC: Dango wins via The System help – ** 3/4
- Masha Slamovich vs Mila Moore: Masha wins via Requiem – N/A
- Elijah & Joe Hendry vs The Colons: Elijah wins via Tombstone Piledriver – *** 1/4
Results:
Oh yeah, and another Hendry concert is…cut off by a commercial, LOLTNA. First Hendry is cut off by AXSTV’s new Anime Hour bumper, and now Primo and Epico are showing up in TNA. I definitely didn’t have this on my BINGO card. The crowd starts chanting “Where’s Carlito”, which they do acknowledge and play off of well. Oh they’re using their shoot names of Orlando and Eddie now…but before they attack the lights go out and we get another guitar strum! ELIAH/ELIAS/EZEKIEL/EBENERZER/EMERY/EL VAGABUNDO – shows up to back up Hendry. Okay I can apologize away the redundant concert since it played into an Elijah debut. The crowd is immediately popping and chanting “This is Awesome” 10 minutes into the show.
Tyson & Tyriek w/Wes Lee vs The Rascalz w/Ace Austin
Treehouse bros take it to the bigger men quickly, a few fast dives, a little MCMG style tandem strikes, Tyson fires and tries to take them out but they Low Bridge him. Tyriek comes in and they try similar things but Tyriek manhandles them both and throws them out of the ring, Trey is the first one back up and Tyriek and Tyson take his damn head off with his Corkscrew Running Euro Upper. Trey finally manages to flip out of the manhandle, tags in Wentz and Wentz goes for the hot and spicy cleaning house spot. Corner to Corner Knee Lifts for both big men, a Rolling Snapmare, into a Superkick for Tyson and Standing Shoot Star on Tyriek but only for two because Wes feints like he’s going to interfere.
Tyson and Tyriek pull off a tandem Assisted Backdrop Driver, but Wentz breaks it up, Tyson gets knocked out, Wentz hits the Tornillo, Wes tries to interfere again after Trey gets perched on the corner buckle but Ace runs around and trips Wes at the last second causing him to faceplant on the apron, Trey hits the Meteora, Wentz hits a Swanton from the other side of the ring and Trey gets the pinfall victory.
It was fast paced, all gas no brakes, but it didn’t overstay its welcome, so it was pretty fun all things considered.
After the match Wes grabs a mic, complains a little but challenges them to a 6 man match as Sacrifice. So we’re THAT’S where we’re getting the expected 3v3.
Fir$t Cla$$ comes out with an entourage of hot chicks and probably influencers or something. The “First Class Penthouse” , Gabby AF, Mafiosa Valentina, and Carolina are apparently known in their own way. Gabby I know was the awful one who did something for Impact a last year and sucked, but she’s part of the Busted Open Network I believe so that’s why she’s around. Two of them look like Noelle Foley and Frank the Clown…oh they actually are. Look at that. I do love KC Navarro as the Hype Man, they have this whole set up of AJ being mad that they haven’t gotten more Tag Title shots, so TNA placated him with his own Piper’s Pit and he’s *pregnant pause* totally happy with that. He says he loved Piper and hated Hogan before it was cool.
This is actually quality content and AJ is cutting a nice promo in this segment. They introduce their first guest, the greatest performer in TNA history, many whole say he’s Phenomenal with a whole lot of style….it’s A-J-Francis.
.@AJFrancis410 is GOING OFF!
Watch #TNAiMPACT on TNA+: https://t.co/NY8HgI02kY pic.twitter.com/kGehtp9iTE
— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) February 21, 2025
Lei Ying Lee vs Rosemary
Things were slow until Rosemary took her into a corner quickly, hit the Upside Down, and we get a lot of Lei trying to avoid Rosemary’s offense. Rosemary goes for a Spear in the corner and Lei forward rolls, starts connecting with a bunch of right hands, backs Rosemary into the corner, goes for 10 Count Punches, pulls her out, Airplane Spin TKO for only a two count. Rosemary tries As Above So Below, Lei shrugs it off, Rosemary tries to go after Lei anyway and eats Thunderstruck! Lei Ying Lee wins!
After the match Rosemary catches Lei on the ramp and hits the Green mist in the eyes. Match was far too short and so many of Lei’s set up moves look better than her finish. We’ve seen Kofi Kingston do it for years so it’s not bad, just the current Knockouts Division are awful and don’t take the move well.
Eric Young and the jabronis come out, EY cuts a very basic power crazed psycho kind of promo, gets the “What” chants from the crowds. EY is trying to recruit Maclin even though Maclin made his line in the sand last week. EY tries to spin it as maybe he took out Josh FOR Maclin instead of in spite of his trust. This really doesn’t seem interesting at all, but that’s probably because I hate the two Jabronis EY is with.
NoDQ Match: Leon Slater vs JDC
I really don’t have any interest in Slater. He’s got no personality beyond “flippy guy with a British accent”.
Dango immediately powders, grabs a chair and goes to swing on him but misses. So Leon is making JDC look dumb by dodging the post chop, using the chair to shield himself from a punch by JDC, and then clapping Dango’s fingers between the chair. So typical System match, look inept for the first few minutes, then take advantage of something to take over. Oh look, Leon takes too long setting up the table, Dango gets in a few pot shots, tries to whip him into the table but Leon leaps over it, and then leaps back over to clobber Dango. Dango is still trying to recover so Leon hits his over the corner post con hilo, and the crowd appreciates it but I’m not interested. Leon panders to the crowd after the big spot and then eats an X-Plex into the chair from Dango.
JDC throws Leon back in, goes for a pinfall that’s only a two and we cut to a commercial. Coming out of the commercial JDC is in control with a Kendo Stick until he isn’t, Leon counters and takes the keno stick, brutalizes Dango a few times then comes off the ropes with the kendo shot for 2. Leon goes for another table, and again, at least the crowd is receptive to this match. Leon sets it up, looks for something off the apron but Dango stops him first until he eats a dropkick to fall onto the table, Leon hits the Swanton 450 through the table on the outside. Does it look cool? Sure. Do I care about dumbass moves? Nope.
Oh thankfully the rest of The System comes out to stop the pinfall, Shield Bomb Leon through the first table, and roll him back in for Dango to win.
The Hardy Boyz come out to try and make the save, but the numbers are against them, so Oba Femi’s music hits! Oba cleans house but doesn’t get his hands on Moose, so they’re at least building the eventual clash between Moose and Oba.
The crowd starts a “Tessa, we comin for you” chant before she even starts talking. Tessa is actually playing off the crowd well, Santino’s music hits and Tessa thinks he’ll help her out with the crowd and Santino calls bullshit basically. Santino says if Tessa doesn’t wrestle next week, she’s fired and Masha’s music hits. Masha decides to step in for Tessa’s enhancement talent match.
Masha Slamovich vs Mila Moore
Jobber tries to attack Masha early but Masha stops her, rocks her and Requiem ends the match.
Masha stares down Tessa, and then Cora Jade attacks from behind and hits Jaded.
Ryan Nemeth comes out to his Abyss music remix. What will Mokuba say today? “MYYYY BIIIGG BBRROOOOTTHHHEEEEER” he repeats at least 4 times and it’s hilariously cringe. He announces that Nic will return at Sacrifice, he literally just came out to give a PSA.
Elijah & Joe Hendry vs The Colons
Hendry starts with Eddie, after a brief tie up it seems like Hendry reads the room and points at Elijah and the crowd wants him in. So Joe tags in Elijah, a little back and forth, Shoulder Tackle from Elijah, Rope Walk with Elijah lays out Eddie and a tag to Joe allows for a quick tandem knockdown, but Eddie powders as the Walking and Talking Duo hold the ring going into the final commercial break.
We come back and Hendry is bouncing Orlando off the ropes as he return a strike, but Orlando is obviously losing, eats a Euro Upper, and then gets walked around in the Stalling Suplex for posterity. Eddie tries a sneak attack but gets caught and Sack of Shit, into Kip Up, turn and then Orlando with the ambush! A few quick short cuts and an Irish Whip/Dropkick combo gives the Colons a near fall. Hendry does get locomotion variation cradles, but eats a Dropkick to stop the attempt at momentum. Orlando stays on Joe, but Joe finally starts to fire up as the crowd starts to get behind him. Euro Uppers make some space, but a Snapmare says no.
Eddie gets tagged in and a quick Leg Sweep into a Front Chancery keeps Eddie in control. As Joe tries to get back up, Eddie turns it into a Guillotine, but finally the Suplex counter connects for Hendry! Simultaneous tags! Elijah bulls over Orlando, catches a Leap Frogging Orlando with the Manhattan Drop as Orlando retreats to a corner, Stinger Splash into Spinebuster for two. Elijah tries to keep up the attacks but Orlando finds a few ways to make space, launches himself from the middle rope and eats the Jumping Knee! Eddie breaks up the pinfall, Hendry takes Eddie out and Elijah hits the Tombstone Piledriver for the win!
Overall Score: 6/10
Well there were more live hiccups than the first episode, and this felt both more epic and less epic at the same time. Elijah and the Colons debuting was a nice way to kick things off, Oba Femi showing up for the save was fantastic. There were a few decent matches, but also a lot of really short and rushed matches. Tessa played off the crowd well, but Masha really is useless on the mic. Lei Ying Lee needs to framed stronger, her matches have done nothing to show off her ability. It just proves that the Knockouts don’t know how to sell a kick to the head because they all take it in the shoulder and fall in corny ways.
Viva La Sam could be something fun if the next 3 weeks are just hand cam footage of him being like “I’m Sami Callihan and I’m gonna kick Mance Warner’s ass”, Elegance Clique getting the rematch with a stipulation is nice to see and while I like Fir$t Cla$$, that segment went a little long for a cornball swerve payoff. It’s one thing to placate the Influencer squad especially when we’ve seen Logan Paul and Ishowspeed do so well in WWE…but these are like Z Tier Influencers that no one cares about. These kind of dorks stream on Kick because they aren’t relevant enough for Twitch, not because they chose Kick over it.
So yeah, the low lights were pretty low, and the highs were a little fleeting, but at least they were pretty fun. Not a bad show, just clunky with noticeable issues and Masha shouldn’t be allowed to speak English anymore. She’s such a charisma vacuum when she’s not rambling in Russian.
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