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Andrew’s Top 5 Matches: Week Ending 5/3/2020

With night 2 of Impact’s Rebellion and AJPW’s empty arena show, we’ve got a slightly deeper pool to work with!

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With night 2 of Impact’s Rebellion and AJPW’s empty arena show, we’ve got a slightly deeper pool to work with!

This week felt a little closer to normal than the last…what’s it been? Month? Fortnight? Score? I don’t know man, but things are getting blurry and I don’t think it’s my prescription.

Okay so instead of me rambling about video games, or any kind of general insanity, let’s see what we’re working with for quarantine April!

April MOTY Pool:

Now, as was stated earlier, we’ve got a few harder to reach nuggets this week…so it’s closer to normal! Let’s get to it!

Quick Top 5:

  • AJPW Desire to Deliver to the World: All Asia Tag Titles: Yankee Two Kenju (c) vs Kento Miyahara & Francesco Akira
    Rating: ****
  • Impact Rebellion Night 2: TNA Heavyweight Championship: Moose (c) vs Michael Elgin vs Hernandez
    Rating: ****
  • NXT: North American Title: Keith Lee (c) vs Damian Priest
    Rating: *** 1/2
  • Impact Rebellion: Suicide vs Chris Bey vs Rohit Raju vs Trey
    Rating: *** 1/2
  • AEW Dynamite: Dustin Rhodes vs Lance Archer
    Rating: *** 1/2

Honorable Mentions:

  • AEW Dynamite: Cody Rhodes vs Darby Allin
    Rating: *** 1/4
  • WWE Raw: United States Championship: Apollo Crews vs Andrade (c)
    Rating: *** 1/4
  • AJPW Desire to Deliver: Purple Haze (Izanagi & Zeus) vs  JIN (Jake Lee & Koji Iwamoto )
    Rating: ***
  • AJPW Desire to Deliver: Yoshitatsu vs Suwama
    Rating: ***
  • NXT: Isaiah Scott vs El Hijo del Fantasma
    Rating: ***
  • AJPW Desire to Deliver: Shotaro Ashino & Yusuke Kodama vs Takao Omori & Hokuto Omori
    Rating: ***
  • NXT: Drake Maverick vs Tony Nese
    Rating: ***
  • AJPW Desire to Deliver; Yoshitatsu & Dan Tamura vs Evolution (Suwama & Hikaru Sato)
    Rating: ***

5. AEW Dynamite: Dustin Rhodes vs Lance Archer

From Mitchell’s Coverage:

Archer BOOTS Dustin down! Now he’s mad, because he almost got caught! Archer goes to a corner, and RIPS a buckle pad right off! The ref reprimands but he drags Dustin over. He bumps Dustin off the back buckle!! And again! And again! If Dustin wasn’t bleeding before, he is now! The ref checks on Dustin and QT Marshall appears. QT has a towel, but Cody appears to keep him from throwing it!? Cody talks with his brother first. Dustin doesn’t want Cody to do it, and Archer drags Dustin from the ropes! Archer throws the towel away, and then clamps on the claw! He dribbles Dustin’s head off the mat, then smothers him for the cover! Archer wins!

Winner: Archer via EBD Claw Hold

4. Impact Rebellion: Suicide vs Chris Bey vs Rohit Raju vs Trey

From My Results:

Early on, Rohit and Bey work together to isolate Suicide and keep Trey on his backside. After Trey finds the opening with a leg pick, we see more back and forth X Division style action. Rohit is underrated because of the fact that he does great character work. Suicide had a double Abdominal Stretch in, Rohit slides in, and before breaking it up; he decides to laugh at Trey and Bey. Little things like that scream old school heel stylings, and it’s kind of refreshing.

Some really solid action happens after that. Suicide pulls off the Suicide Solution, Trey hits a double 619 and then a Meteora on Suicide. Rohit pitches Trey to the outside to try and steal the win, but a swift Brazilian Kick to the back of the head from Bey; breaks up the pin and then Bey wins off that. Pretty good match, especially for an opening match.

Winner: Chris Bey via Brazilian Kick

3. NXT: North American Title: Keith Lee (c) vs Damian Priest

From Mitchell’s Coverage:

Lee staggers around the corner, but Priest keeps his eyes on him. Priest runs and FLIES over the corner!! Direct hit into railing! Priest drags Lee up and back into the ring. He hurries up to the top rope, takes aim and leaps, for the FLYING HEEL KICK! Cover, TWO!! Lee still lives and Priest can’t believe it! But Priest wants to end it, and dares Lee to stand. Lee manages to stand, and he HEADBUTTS Priest away! Priest ends up on the apron, but he dodges Lee to ROUNDHOUSE! Priest heads back up, but Lee ROCKS him back! Lee climbs up now, drags Priest up to join him, and DEAD LIFT SUPERPLEXES!! Cover, TWO!?! Priest survives again! Both men slowly rise but Lee brings Priest in. Priest uppercuts, forearms and CYCLONE KICKS! Priest choke grips, lifts, SOUTH OF HEAVEN CHOKE SLAM! Cover, TWO!?! Priest is furious!! And he grows desperate, as he grabs both the North American Championship and his baton! The title is confiscated but that’s a decoy! Priest aims at Lee, but Lee blocks the shot!! Priest says that’s impossible! Lee stands up and says, “No. I am limitless.”

Priest tries again, Lee ducks the attack and GRIZZLY MAGNUMS! Lee hands the baton to the ref, powerbomb lifts Priest, for the SPIRIT BOMB! But not once, but TWICE!! Cover, Lee wins!!

Winner: Keith Lee via Spirit Bomb

2. Impact Rebellion Night 2: TNA Heavyweight Championship: Moose (c) vs Michael Elgin vs Hernandez

From My Results:

Now this was a cool set up for the impromptu triple threat. Even though there were three commercials that broke up the flow of the match a bit, it was a really well put together match. Elgin did a lot of good work with both men. Hernandez had some nice athletic moments to prove he can still go in the ring, Moose held his own really well and this was just enjoyable.

Numerous pinfall breakups, Moose hit the Go To Hell, Elgin was never able to finish his Buckle Bomb/Elgin Bomb combo. He did he a great Corkscrew Senton, but it was only for 2. Hernandez hit a Pounce, and wiped out Elgin and the second referee with a big Suicide Dive. Moose drags Hernandez back in, hits No Jackhammer Needed to continue his reign over the TNA originals, and pick up the big Main Event win.

Winner: Moose via No Jackhammer Needed

1. AJPW Desire to Deliver to the World: All Asia Tag Titles: Yankee Two Kenju (c) vs Kento Miyahara & Francesco Akira

From My Results:

Akira starts things off, but Kento takes an early tag; giving the All Japan team a solid advantage. Kento is a demi-god, so everyone knew if Yankee Two Kenju wanted to win, they had to beat Akira. It takes a good long while before a situation reveals itself for the champions.

Kento and Akira hit a few tandem knee strikes, good teamwork and general fluidity. Yankee Two really had to pick and choose their positions. When they had to deal with Kento, there was usually a lot of failure; the same can’t be said about Akira. Yankee Two had struggles, but generally handled Akira better, especially since he’s closer to their size.

We see a big run at the end where both teams hit a few moves. Yankee Two, wipe out Kento with a Dive to the outside…but Akira is in control. He goes up top, hits a Diving Meteora, cradles the legs – but at TWO – Kuroda hits a Thrust Kick in Akira’s face, reversing the cradle and giving Yankee Two Kenju the retention.

Winner: Two Kenju via Thrust Kick Cradle Reversal

 

Thoughts:

As I said earlier, we’re a little closer to normal this week. Matches were a bit better than last week; but the bulk of matches were a little underwhelming. Could be a result of quarantine lethargy, empty arenas, drinking too much…man who knows.

Either way, my vote will go to, TNA Heavyweight Championship: Moose vs Elgin vs Hernandez; purely because I popped way too hard when Moose came out with that belt, and the nostalgia hit me hard.

Which match was your favorite of the Top 5?

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WWE WrestleMania 41 is upon us, and—it’s time to throw logic out the window and dive headfirst into the wild world of Greg DeMarco’s BOLD Predictions.

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WWE WrestleMania 41 is upon us, and you know what that means—it’s time to throw logic out the window and dive headfirst into the wild world of Greg DeMarco’s BOLD Predictions.

I’m not here to give you the safe picks. I’m here to hit you with the predictions that make you yell “NO WAY!” before whispering “…but maybe.” These aren’t your dirt sheet spoilers or fantasy booking pipe dreams—these are Bullheaded, Outlandish, Lascivious, and Deplorable takes straight from the brain of the man who sees the wrestling business for what it is: ruthless, unpredictable, and gloriously absurd. Welcome to WrestleMania 41… DeMarco style.

These are NOT supposed to come true–but you can be rest assured that when one does, you won’t hear the end of it.

WWE WrestleMania 41 – Night 1

World Heavyweight Championship – Jey Uso vs. Gunther (champion)

Real Prediction – Jey Uso wins the World Heavyweight Championship

BOLD Prediction – Ludwig Kaiser prevents Gunther from using a chair on Uso, after being frustrated that he can’t keep the 2025 Royal Rumble winner down. After Jey wins, this sets up Gunther’s post-WrestleMania program, and the biggest push for Kaiser to date.

World Tag Team Championships – The New Day vs. The War Raiders (champions)

Real Prediction – The New Day defeats The War Raiders to win the World Tag Team Championships

BOLD Prediction – Big E interferes and costs The New Day, allowing The War Raiders to retain. This only works if Big E can actually return to the ring–otherwise, there’s no payoff!

Rey Mysterio vs. El Grande Americano

Real Prediction – Rey Mysterio picks up the win but doesn’t take the mask.

BOLD Prediction – El Grande Americano pulls out some “twin magic” with different versions of himself entering the match–played by Julius Creed, Brutus Creed, and even Ivy Nile. In the end, it’s not the true “El Grande Americano” that eats the pin.

Jade Cargill vs. Naomi

Real Prediction – Naomi defeats Jade Cargill via nefarious means.

BOLD Prediction – Those nefarious means involve Bianca Belair, who doesn’t want to see her two best friends fight, “accidentally” doing something that costs Cargill the match.

United States Championship – Jacob Fatu vs. LA Knight (champion)

Real Prediction – Jacob Fatu wins the title clean.

BOLD Prediction – Solo Sikoa and Tama Tonga interfere and cost Jacob Fatu. Also, the Las Vegas crowd treats Jacob like the babyface, so Knight leans into it by showing heel tendencies (the man is basically a heel as it is).

WWE Women’s Championship – Charlotte Flair vs. Tiffany Stratton

Real Prediction – Tiffy Time picks up the biggest win of her career over Charlotte Flair.

BOLD Prediction – THIS MATCH STINKS. Charlotte Flair, plain and simple, has not been the same Charlotte Flair that we’ve grown accustomed to since she won the 2025 Royal Rumble. She’s had so many outside distractions, and so many negative voices coming at her that she’s not the GOAT at the moment, and it shows in this match.

Triple Threat Match – CM Punk (with Paul Heyman) vs. Seth Rollins vs. Roman Reigns

Real Prediction – Seth Rollins gets his WrestleMania main event victory.

BOLD Prediction – Seth Rollins joins up with Paul Heyman, but in the real surprise it is Brock Lesnar that helps Rollins win.

WWE WrestleMania 41 – Night 2

Women’s World Championship – Rhea Ripley vs. Bianca Belair vs. Iyo Sky (champion)

Real Prediction – Iyo Sky proves she wasn’t the afterthought and picks up the win.

BOLD Prediction – Naomi interferes, but openly helps Bianca Belair win, fully turning The EST heel in the process, with the duo revealing during the week that follows that they both orchestrated the attack on Jade Cargill.

Sin City Street Fight – Drew McIntyre vs. Damian Priest

Real Prediction – Damian Priest picks up the win much to the dismay of the Las Vegas crowd.

BOLD Prediction – This match features your outlandish spot of the weekend, where there is some huge fall or giant superplex through an apparatus with pyro going off after it happens, which leads to Priest’s unpopular (but deserving) win.

AJ Styles vs. Logan Paul

Real Prediction – AJ Styles surprisingly gets the clean victory–he’s not quite done yet!

BOLD Prediction – Jake Paul interferes in the match and the Paul Brothers compete as a tag team in WWE later this year.

Randy Orton vs. ???

Real Prediction – Randy Orton defeats Nick Aldis, shaking his hand in a show of respect after.

BOLD Prediction – When it appears that Aldis will be Orton’s opponent, Solo Sikoa and Tama Tonga get involved, leading to a Tag Team Match that is won by Aldis and Orton. (Thank you, Andrew Balaz.)

WWE Women’s Tag Team Championships – Liv Morgan & Raquel Rodriguez (champions) vs. Bayley & WWE Women’s Intercontinental Champion Lyra Valkyria

Real Prediction – Liv & Raquel retain after miscommunication between their opponents.

BOLD Prediction – Roxanne Perez interferes to cost Bayley in the match, possibly bringing Cora Jade with her, setting the table for her main roster program.

WWE Championship – John Cena vs. Cody Rhodes (champion)

Real Prediction – LOLCODYWINS – clean, to retain his championship.

BOLD Prediction – John Cena doesn’t get the job done, so The Rock brings out Brock Lesnar, who ultimately wins the WWE Championship. By the end of the match, this all includes Paul Heyman and Seth Rollins being involved to reveal that Cena, Rollins, Lesnar, and Heyman are The Rock’s new unit in WWE.


You didn’t come here for “well maybe” or “if the booking makes sense.” You came for BOLD—for the predictions that light Twitter/X on fire and make group chats erupt in rage or awe. WrestleMania 41 is WWE’s playground, and I’m here to knock down the jungle gym. Whether I’m right, wrong, or just plain insane… at least I’m not boring. Enjoy the show, and remember: Wrestling is better when it makes you feel something—even if that feeling is total disbelief.

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