There is an incredibly extravagant prize on the line!

For the first time ever, WWE world champions battle to be named THE Crown Jewel Champions! Cody Rhodes VS Gunther! Nia Jax VS Liv Morgan!

OFFICIAL RESULTS

• Six Man Tag: Roman Reigns & The Usos VS The Bloodline; The Bloodline wins.
• WWE Women’s Tag Team Championships Fatal 4 Way: Bianca Belair & Jade Cargill VS Iyo Sky & Kairi Sane VS Chelsea Green & Piper Niven VS Lash Legend & Jakara Jackson; Bianca & Jade win and retain the titles.
• Seth Rollins VS Bronson Reed; Rollins wins.
• WWE Women’s Crown Jewel Championship: Liv Morgan VS Nia Jax; Liv wins and is the 2024 Women’s Crown Jewel Champion.
• Randy Orton VS Kevin Owens; No Contest.
• WWE United States Championship Triple Threat: LA Knight VS Andrade VS Carmelo Hayes; Knight wins and retains the title.
• WWE Crown Jewel Championship: GUNTHER VS Cody Rhodes; Cody wins and is the 2024 Men’s Crown Jewel Champion.

PLAY BY PLAY

It’s the Crown Jewel Countdown Show!

Join Michael Cole, Corey Graves & Big E in discussing, analyzing and predicting all the action set for this historic event!

Sit-down interview with Gunther.

Joe Tessitore thanks Der Ring General for taking this time ahead of the historic match tonight. First, flashback to King & Queen of the Ring. There are some parallels here. What were Gunther’s thoughts going into the match with Randy Orton? Gunther saw Orton as a big obstacle, a big challenge, and knows the pedigree is impressive. Beating Orton would change his career in the long run. Against Cody Rhodes, Gunther feels just a bit ahead. Then this is a very unique match. Not a title match but certainly a prize on the line. All the success Gunther has had, what makes Cody a different kind of challenge?

Gunther says Cody does not come alone. He comes with the support of the people. It doesn’t matter how Gunther thinks of Cody’s methods, the support is there. But it’d be more in the favor of WWE if Cody, their poster boy, was victorious, and not the man doing his own thing. So is that his motivation? No, it’s just his job to do. What made Gunther stand out his whole career is that he’s never been flabbergasted. But last time in Saudi Arabia, Gunther beat Orton. This time, he beats Cody. He will choke Cody out, and when Cody wakes up from that, he’ll realize he’s the secondary champion.

So then that’s Gunther calling his shot? Win by submission? Yes. Joe then brings up the prize, the Crown Jewel Championship, and how it has everyone’s attention. The fact it will be Champion VS Champion, with a belt as massive as any we’ve seen. Just to have that in your hands, how badly does Gunther want that? Gunther says that’s a bit materialistic, but it will give him the justification to call himself THE best in WWE. That is what it is about. Then let’s reflect on this a moment: How is Gunther better now than the guy who had the record breaking Intercoientnla Chanmpionshi reign?

These past few months, Gunther has proven he can run the WWE. He has dominated everyone who steps in the ring with him, and outclass them. It is a gift, a responsibility, and a lot to juggle. Well, no doubt Gunther is radiating confidence and Joe wishes him luck. Will this be the night Der Ring General, the 2024 King of the Ring, makes even more history in his career?

Backstage interview with Seth Rollins.

Cathy Kelley compliments the sunglasses, and then brings up the match with Bronson Reed tonight. Rollins has been out of action for a couple months because of Bronson, and last we saw, Bronson took him out again. How is he feeling going into tonight? Rollins says, “Am I 100%? Absolutely not. Absolutely not, no chance. But has that ever stopped me before? Absolutely not.” Rollins is ready to fight, but he has to admit, this fight with Bronson is a big test. It is one of the biggest tests of his career. It isn’t just about slaying a monster, but about finding out who Rollins is and what he has left in the tank.

Rollins has his eyes on big things, so we need to see if this is the Seth Rollins that is ready to take another run at the World Heavyweight Championship. He wants to know, and the world’s about to find out. Can The Visionary, can The Revolutionary, can Seth FREAKIN’ Rollins take down the Colossal Aussie?

Backstage interview with Kevin Owens.

Cathy Kelley is now with The Prizefighter and says the past few weeks, he’s almost been silenced, so she must ask, how is he feeling? Kevin appreciates her saying that. He has been silenced. And Cathy knows how he’s feeling. Two days ago, they arrived, there were great activities lined up, and what happens? They go on a dune buggy, and they flipped! Rolled over! Several times! It was a car accident! And why? Because Kevin thinks that driver was paid off to make it happen! They’re all against him! All cuz he attacked Golden Boy Cody! NOT CODY~! But Kevin did it, and Cody deserved it! None of this is Kevin’s fault!

But now WWE is making him do what he doesn’t wanna do, and that’s fight his friend, Randy Orton! Kevin loved Randy! And tonight…! Tonight, Kevin makes Orton way worse than Kevin and Cathy felt getting out of that dune buggy. Cathy was collateral damage in this. But Kevin makes it right tonight. What happens tonight is Randy’s fault, not Kevin’s. Kevin heads out, but will KO take down Orton before he gets an RKO?

Sit-down interview with Triple H.

Nathalie Mamo of the WWE Middle East Social Media Team met with Paul Levesque, and is very honored to meet him in the WWE Experience. The 12th event in Saudi Arabia is proof that the WWE has had a successful partnership with Saudi Arabia’s GEA, the General Entertainment Authority. Tell her about this partnership and what it has meant these past six years. HHH says they love the partnership. It stems from His Excellency’s vision to bring sports entertainment around the world. Fans were surely excited, but  not sure what to expect. That has changed exponentially.

The first women’s wrestling match here, to then having them on billboards, and even His Excellency saying there needs to be more women. It speaks to progress in Saudi Arabia, the fanbase, and the power of WWE as a truly global brand. Mamo says this is the Hall of Immortals here, but how did the idea of WWE Experience come to mind? This is the only one, and it is right here in Riyadh. Yes, WWE had grown so big here, and His Excellency wanted it to be a tourist attraction for everyone to come and see the history of WWE come to life. Riyadh was the perfect place, because it is a cultural hub, especially during Riyadh Season. To be a focal point of such a season, it is an incredible experience.

Then for the first time ever, we get two different Champion VS Champion matches, and the winners are Crown Jewel Champion. What is the significance of this new title? Growing up, HHH always saw the different champions of the different promotions, and the thought was always, “What if?” What if Bruno Sammartino faced Harley Race? Flair and Hogan at their peak. There is no better place to do this than here. It is a concept they thought about, and they needed the most impressive championship belt they’d ever since. That has been done. Those belts will stay here in the Experience for fans to admire in the vault.

Then what is HHH’s vision in the future in Saudi Arabia? WWE never looks at what they’ve done before, but at how they can do it better. WrestleMania, Royal Rumble, SummerSlam, Crown Jewel, “How can we make this show bigger for next year?” Simply put: Overdeliver every time. The fans can be heard in another room, so clearly they like it. HHH wants the fans to know they saw the best show they possibly could, and that next time would be better. Then yes or no, is WWE staying in Saudi Arabia? Yes. Mamo thanks the WWE for everything they are offering to the Middle East.

Mamo personally, as a former athlete, and a woman, to be the first Arabian woman to host a WWE show, she takes a lot of pride being part of this journey and breaking barriers. She hopes this is the beginning of so much more. HHH says it is just the beginning, and he congratulates her for breaking those barriers. She is herself a role model for young women to do big things. Will tonight’s event not just be historic, but be the spark that ignites so much more?

Jackie Redmond and Sheamus tag into the panel!

With Corey Graves & Michael Cole having to head for the arena, Jackie & The Fella join Big E to continue the Countdown.

Sit-down interview with Cody Rhodes.

Cathy Kelley thanks The American Nightmare for this time, and Cody says they’re all equally busy. This is a team effort. Yes, but Cody’s been on the Champion Schedule the past 7 months. How is Cody feeling? Cody says if he had any complaints, they’d be so surface level that they don’t compete with how he’s the happiest he’s ever been. This is a dream come true. There is an element of leadership, which has excited him. The last time Cody had a leadership role in wrestling, he feels he failed, he didn’t do well. But he also knew why he had. So this has been an opportunity to plug back in, and he might have a future beyond wrestling.

Cathy says one of Cody’s goals has been to spend more time with his daughter. The schedule is demanding so how does he reconcile that? Cody says this job is at contrast with being a family person. He is more emboldened and willing to do more work because of his family. Whenever he sees it’s 11:11 on the clock, so twice a day, if he sees that, he makes the same wish, and it’s that his wife and daughter never want for anything. He is very lucky to have Brandi as his ride or die. He told her this is what was coming with The Rock, he just wanted to get there and he’d be fine. Brandi knew that was a bit of a lie. Just as Bayley and Road Dogg have said, when you have the fever, you have it.

Then speaking of The Rock, there was that unlikely partnership with Roman Reigns. Cody is glad it wasn’t the cliche “Will they coexist?” thing. They agreed to coexist, and they won out. There’s a level of himself that was brought out in Cody by Roman and Cody hopes he did the same for Roman. Then what does Cody make of The Rock making his appearance? That was a reminder that The Rock can show up wherever, do whatever, and everyone has to just accept it because he’s The Final Boss. The Rock called out the two top guys of WWE and wanted to remind us that he’s up there, too.

Then to Crown Jewel, and the Champion VS Champion match with Gunther. How does Cody feel he’ll fare? Cody says it is odd how much he wanted this match. No one on paper looks better than Gunther. Cody has been aware of Gunther, from the World Heavyweight Championship, NXT UK Championship, wXw Championship, their one skirmish in a Royal Rumble. Right now, Gunther is overconfident. Cathy brings up Gunther calling Cody “a true secondary champion.” Cody says Gunther has great skill in getting under people’s skin, but Cody doesn’t let that happen. He is not secondary, the Undisputed Championship is THE championship.

Then what happens if he were to lose? Cody says if he as the top champion were to lose, then maybe we question, who really main events WrestleMania? Who will a Royal Rumble winner will choose? This stresses Cody out because you don’t wanna be the one to devalue the most valuable thing in this game. Cody does not feel that will happen, though. Cathy says she looks forward to the match, congratulates Cody on his run so far, and they shake hands. The American Nightmare is ready, but will he see Gunther isn’t just great on paper but in reality?

Backstage interview with Nia Jax.

Cathy Kelley is now with the WWE Women’s Champion and says a lot of moving parts in the match with Liv Morgan. Liv is known to bring friends such as Raquel Rodriguez and Dominik Mysterio. And Nia’s “friend,” Tiffany Stratton said she might make an appearance, so how is Nia feeling? Nia is feeling great, but clearly everyone is obsessed with her since they wanna be involved with whatever she’s doing. And she is not worried, she will squash Liv, squash Raquel, and even that roach, “Dirty” Dom. And Nia isn’t worried about Tiffany. This is not Tiffy Time yet, but when it is, Tiff will do the right thing. For now, she’ll sit back and watch.

Okay, Nia is super busy, is this over? It can be… Bye. Nia heads out, will the Irresistible Force be truly unstoppable?

Backstage interview with LA Knight.

Cathy catches up to The Mega Star, and says this is quite the birthday weekend for him with the Triple Threat title defense. How does he feel having this title defense for the first time in Saudi Arabia? Knight says here we are in Saudi Arabia once again, so LEMME TALK TO YA. Talk about his birthday, what he didn’t do is celebrate. His celebration yesterday was spent in the gym, spent in his hotel room, and spent thinking about what he’s gonna do. Oh, and how he “soiled the Cheerios” of one Nick Aldis. Aldis got hot over Knight ruining Game 7 for Andrade El Idiot and Carmelo Hayes. Melo is H1M, but H1M did miss.

And H1M will miss again because tonight, Knight walks in. Triple Threat changes the game a bit, no Champion’s Advantage. They can pin each other, they can pin him, he can pin any of them, there is no advantage. 33.3% chance, no need for Steiner Math, but the odds are stacked against him, have been his whole time here, and nothing changes. He walks in champ, walks out #AndStill champ, with everybody saying L! A! Knight! YEAH!

“Imagine a reality…”

“… with soaring potential. A passageway to opportunity. Designed with equal parts power and beauty. A reality where champions battle champions for the honor of the Crown Jewel. Imagine no more. Tonight, from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, winning isn’t just a potential reality, it’s the only reality. This is WWE Crown Jewel.”

Six Man Tag: Roman Reigns & The Usos VS The Bloodline!

A moment many thought would never happen has happened, as The OTC has reconciled with Jimmy & Jey! Things are still going to be tense between them all, but they’ve agreed that it is family above all. Will the original Bloodline be the ones? Or will Solo Sikoa, Jacob Fatu & Tama Tonga prove that they are the only?

The fans already chant for “O T C! O T C!” even before his entrance. Then everyone cheers as Roman steps out on stage, Jimmy by his side. Roman & Jimmy raise their ones and the pyro goes off. Then Jey makes his entrance on his own, and from the crowd! The fans sing and bounce along, “It’s Just Me, Uce! Day One Ish!” Though, that’s a much longer trip than usual because this arena is massive! Jey makes it to ringside and the singing just gets louder and the “YEET! YEET! YEET!” just goes harder! The teams sort out and the fans boo as Solo holds up the ula fala. Solo has Tonga Loa keep hold of it, and then Tama steps in.

The fans chant for “O T C! O T C!” and Roman and Jey talk it out. The “YEET! YEET! YEET!” comes through as Main Event Jey starts. The bell rings, the fans rally up, and Jey circles with Tama. Former Right Hand Man meets current Right Hand Man, and they stare down. THey tie up, Tama gest around to CLUB Jey, CLUB again and again, then stomp away! The fans boo but Tama CLUBS Jey again. Tama CLAWS Jey’s back, the ref reprimands, but Tama CLUBS Jey again. The fans rally up, Tama drags Jey up, and Tam afires body shots. Tama backs Jey down to a corner, then whips corner to corner.

Jey goes up and over, UPPERCUTS Tama, and the fans fire up! Jey says “YEET!” then back body blocks, and GAMANGIRIS! Tama sputters and Jey brings Tama over. Jimmy says c’mon, Uce. Jey holds his hand out, Jimmy tags in! The Usos whip, DOUBLE ELBOW, then shake hands to DOUBLE ELBOW DROP! Cover, TWO! Tama is tougher than that but Jimmy stays on him. Tama fires a foreamr, a headbutt, and more! Tama tags Jacob, and they DOUBLE HEADBUTT Jimmy down! Jacob tells Jimmy to get up, then CLUBS and stomps him down! The fans boo but the Samoan Werewolf says, “I LOVE you, Solo!”

jacob ROCKS Jimmy, whips him to ropes, but Jimmy holds ropes. Jimmy BOOTS Jacob, Jey tags in! GAMANGIRI! Jimmy UPPERCUTS, Jey UPPERCUTS! Jimmy dodges Jacob, Jey mule kicks! The Usos pop ‘n’ lock together, to DOUBLE UPPERCUT! Tama runs in, The Usos dodge and DOUBLE LARIT! Solo steps in, but he hurries back out when he sees double superkicks! The fans boo Solo as he regroups with Loa and the others. Roman smirks while Solo’s Bloodline game plans. Solo says take them out! Jacob storms in to stare down Jey, but Solo says no, let Tama handle him. Jacob obeys, Tama tags in, but Jey arm-drags!

Fans chant, “We Want Roman!” and Jey brings Tama up. Roman reaches out, Jimmy says go ahead, Uce. Jey tags Jimmy instead. Well, the tensions are still high, so The Usos DOUBLE HEADBUTT Tama. Jimmy says they squashed the beef, they shouldn’t be so hesitant to- CHOP BLOCK from Tama! Tama DDTS the leg! Jimmy writhes, that is the leg that kept Jimmy out of action for months. Jacob tags in to drop HEADBUTT after HEADBUTT, and then a SENTON! The fans boo but Jacob runs corner ot corner, to HIP ATTACK Jimmy! Jimmy flounders on the apron, fans chant “You Suck!” but Solo tags in.

Solo takes his time going over to Jimmy, and brings him up to taunt Roman and Jey. Solo HEADBUTTS Jimmy down, throws hands, and the fans chant “We Want Roman!” Solo taunts Roman that he is NOT Tribal Chief! Solo HEADBUTTS Jimmy again and again, then whips Jimmy to ELBOW him down! The fans boo as Solo raises the one to the sky. Solo CHOKES Jimmy on ropes, the ref counts, and Solo stops, only for Tama to get a cheap shot in! The fans boo but Solo throws hands down on Jimmy. Solo tags Tama, and Tama watches Jimmy. Jimmy rises up, Tama runs in, STIRNGER- NO, Jimmy dodges the splash!

Hot tag to Jey and the fans fire up! Jey fires hands on Tama, “YEET! YEET! YEET!” Jey pops, locks, puts some stank on it, and DECKS Tama! The fans fire up again as Tama staggers around. Tama blocks a kick, but not the DRAGON WHIP! Tama ends up in a corner, Jey has the fans chant “UCE! OH!” HIP ATTACK! Cover, TWO! Tama survives and Jey grows frustrated. The fans rally for Jey as he watches Tama rise. Jey fireman’s carries, but Tama CLAWS Jey’s eyes! The fans boo, the ref reprimands, but Jey ELBOWS free. Jacob tags in to POP-UP SAMOAN DROP! Jacob is fired up but the fans boo, Jacob SENTONS!

Jacob taunts Roman, then he drags Jey up at the ropes. Jacob CHOKES Jey, the ref counts, and Jacob stops so that Solo can get a cheap shot HEADBUTT! Jimmy protests and the fans chant for Roman, but Solo tags back in. Solo and Jacob split the wishbone on Jey! Solo mocks the yeet bounce, then scuffs Jey. Jey reaches out but Solo stomps Jey’s hand! Solo HEADBUTTS Jey, taunts him, and stands him up. Solo fires hands and HEADBUTTS Jey in the corner. Tag to Jacob and they mug Jey. Jey falls over, and Jacob says, “Solo! We LOVE you!” Jacob clamps onto Jey with shoulder claws, and he taunts Roman & Jimmy.

The fans rally as Jey endures. Jey reaches out but Jacob turns him away from his corner. Jey fires body shots, Jacob shoves him back! Jacob UPPERCUTS Jey, tags Tama, and then snap suplex to slingshot SENTON! Tama taunts Roman & Jimmy, “Yeah yeah yeah yeah!” Tag to Solo, and Solo drags Jey up. Solo puts Jey in the corner, but Jey fires hands on him and the rest of the Bloodline! Jey fires more hands, but Solo DECKS Jey! Tag to Tama, and Tama BLASTS Jimmy off the apron! Tama taunts Roman, circles Jey, and brings Jey up. Jey hits as JAWBREAKER! And a LARIAT! Both men are down and the fans fire up!

Jey and Tama crawl, hot tags to Solo and Roman! The fans erupt as the Tribal Chief meets the Tribal Chief! Solo fires up and fires hands, but Roman fires back! Roman ROCKS Solo, Solo ROCKS Roman, repeat! Solo HEADBUTTS, Roman LARIATS! And LARIATS! Roman whips Solo, Solo reverses but Roman LEAPING LARIATS! The fans fire up with Roman and he clinches, to URENAGE! Solo flounders, Roman raises the one, and the fans cheer. Roman locks ‘n’ loads, then watches Solo stand. SUPERMAN- NO, Solo catches Roman! Roman slips free, shoves, SUPERMAN PUNCH! The fans fire up as now Roman goes to the corner again.

Roman lets out the battle cry, “OOOAH~!” But Solo KICKS the spear away! SAMOAN SPIKE!! Cover, JIMMY BREAKS IT IN TIME!! Tama runs up, Jimmy TOSSES him out! SUPERKICK! Tama falls, Jacob is back! SUPERKICK from Jimmy, but Jacob just shrugs it off! SUPERKICK and then an IMPALER DDT! Jimmy tumbles out, but Main Event Jey steps to the Samoan Werewolf! Jey dodges, SUPERKICKS! Jacob stays up, so Jey SUPERKICKS again! Jacob falls, Roman is up! Solo swings, Roman dodges, Jey SUPERKICKS Solo! SUPERKICK for Jacob again! Jey hurries to DIVE! But Jacob catches him!

Jacob HEADBUTTS Jey, Roman is stunned! Solo storms up, into a SUPERMAN PUNCH! The fans fire up, Roman takes aim, but Tama gets in! Roman TOSSES Tama, but Tama hits the ref! Loa gets up, SUPERMAN PUNCH! Jacob gets up, SUPERMAN- NO, Jacob blocks to HEADBUTT! And BODY CHECK!! Jacob puts Roman in the drop zone, BEST MOONSAULT EVER! Then Jacob DIVES to take out The Usos! The fans are fired up, they wanna see Sami Zayn!? Solo drags Roman up, SAMOAN SPIKE again!! But Solo is not done! ANOTHER SAMOAN SPIKE!!! Cover, SOLO’S BLOODLINE WINS!!

Winners: The Bloodline, by pinfall

The fans are stunned! The little brother is no longer the little brother, he is the man standing tall over Roman Reigns! His Bloodline, his band of brothers, has proven the superior! But then Roman revives, reaching for the ula fala! Jacob, Tama & Loa go after him! Jimmy rushes in, he gets mugged! Jey is still down, and Solo’s Bloodline clears off English commentary! The fans boo, but Solo has Loa & Jacob set Roman up. But Jey is back to fire hands! The Bloodline mugs Jey, and they toss him into the ring! The Guerrillas of Destiny beat Jey down, and Jacob brings in a chair! The fans boo, they don’t like where this is going!

Loa RAMS Jey into a corner, and then Solo puts that chair around Jey! BUT WAIT! Here comes Sami Zayn!! The fans fire up as the former Honorary Uce is here! Solo says okay, come on then. Sami gets in the ring, he stares Solo down while standing between him and Jey. The fans sing Sami’s song, but solo tries to reason with Sami that Roman’s side was the side that mistreated him. Solo would not do that. Solo offers a hug? The fans chant “SAMI USO!” as Sami looks to Jey. Jey sputters with the chair around his neck, but Solo still offers that hug. Sami says sure, he’ll hug. Then EXPLODER!!

The fans fire up as Sami fires hands on The Bloodline! But that’s still too many! Wait, Jimmy is up, as is Roman! They and Jey turn the tides! Roman TOSSES Jacob! Jimmy TOSSES Loa! Jey TOSSES Tama! Solo is left all alone, surrounded by the OG Bloodline & Sami! The fans love it as Solo realizes that for himself! Solo tries to reason with them, but too little, too late. Roman and Sami both run up, but Sami dodges! HELLUVA KICK takes out Roman!! Solo dodges and laughs at them! That’s what they get! Jimmy is upset with Sami now but Jey vouches for him. Accidents happen, they all know that.

But the bottom line is, Roman, Jey, Jimmy and even Sami all failed to take Solo down. Will it take them all to figure this one out?

WWE Women’s Tag Team Championships Fatal 4 Way: Bianca Belair & Jade Cargill VS Iyo Sky & Kairi Sane VS Chelsea Green & Piper Niven VS Lash Legend & Jakara Jackson!

It was Clash at the Castle where The StrongEST Duo lost, because it was a Triple Threat. They then came back and conquered the Tag Division in another Triple Threat. So now, the only thing that can stop them is a Fatal 4 Way! Will there be new tag team champions one way or another? Or can Bianca & Jade defy the ever rising odds?

The introductions are made, the belts are raised, and we see if the strongest are truly the best!

In this kind of Fatal 4, only two teams are legal at a time, so The Evil Genius steps to Bianca. They tie up, Bianca waistlocks, and SLAMS her down! Bianca drags Iyo up again, but Iyo slips under and around. Iyo tilt-o-whirls to sunset flip, but Bainca rolls through. Things speed up, Bianca handsprings and says kiss this! Iyo runs up, but Bianca wrenches to a suplex! Bianca holds Iyo up, marches in place, then SLAMS Iyo down! Bianca kips up, the fans fire up, and Bianca handsprings, but Iyo avoids the moonsault! Iyo runs up, flips over Bianca’s back, then wags her finger. Things keep moving, Bianca dodges Iyo’s handspring!

Bianca pops Iyo up but Iyo RANAS! And DROPKICKS! And kips up! The fans fire up with Iyo, but then Chelsea tags herself in. So Iyo SHOETEIS the Hot Mess! Bianca RAMS Chelsea into her corner, and again, then climbs up. Bianca hits Chelsea, hits Piper, repeat! Then Bianca backflips away, pops Chelsea up, SPINEBUSTER! Bianca runs and handsprings to hit the MOONSAULT! Cover, TWO! Meta Four hesitated but they’re lucky Chelsea survived. Jade tags in, and the StrongEST Duo double scoop! Piper runs up, so they THROW Chelsea at her! Wakanda Forever, Black Girl Magic! The fans fire up as Jade aims at Chelsea.

Jade runs up, but Chelsea BOOTS her! Chelsea goes up, but Jade drags her from the corner! Trophy lift and a bit of trash talk to Lash. So Lash tags in off Jade! Jade THRWOS Chelsea to Lash, Lash catches her! Lash SLAMS Chelsea, and the fans fire up for “NXT! NXT!” Tag to Jakara and she hops up onto Lash’s shoulders. The fans fire up for the VICTORY ROLL SENTON! Cover, TWO! Chelsea survives again but Jakara drags her up. Jakara whips Chelsea to the corner, then runs up, BACK BODY BLOCK! Tag to Lash, Jakara feeds Chelsea to Lash’s suplex! Lash kips up, and she taunts Jade. Lash then runs to SPLASH Chelsea!

Jakara tags back in, and she taunts Bianca. Lash feeds Chelsea to Jakara’s EDGE-O-MATIC! Jakara kips up, and she fires hands on Chelsea. Jakara says Miss Jackson if ya nasty, and she DECKS Chelsea! But Kairi Sane tags in! The Pirate Princess sunset flips Jakara, Jakara rolls through, so Kairi DROPKCIKS her! Kairi BLASTS Lash, goes up, and FLYING LEBOWS Jakara! The fans fire up with Kairi, and she catches Chelsea. Chelsea switches, Kairi BOOTS Jakara, then sends Chelsea into her! Kairi grabs a hand each, and she runs up the ropes to DOUBLE ARM-DRAG Jakara & Chelsea! Kairi then dodges Jakara to SPEAR!

The fans fire up with Kairi as she puts Jakara in the corner. Tag to Iyo and DMG CTRL puts Jakara up top. Iyo runs in, gets a boost from Kairi, but not quite enough! Iyo hurries to SHOTEI Jakara, to then ROCKET LAUNCH Jakara! Iyo then runs up to DROPKICK Lash! Iyo fires up, the fans are with her, and she goes up a corner. Jakara stands, into the MISSILE DROPKICK! The fans fire up but Piper tags in off Jakara! Piper HEADBUTTS Iyo, then runs up to CROSSBODY! Kairi runs in, but Piper catches her! POWERBOMB! Kairi flounders away, but Bianca is up top! BLOCKBUSTER! The fans fire up as Lash is back, she BOOTS Bianca!

Jade steps in while Lash talks trash, and the fans fire up for this one! Lash and Jade start throwing hands! Then Jade SUPERKICKS !Lash just roars! But Jade dodges the boot, TO BOOT! Jade fires up, the fans are with her, but Piper is up top!? Jade chicken wings Lash, but Piper CROSSBODIES them both!! Chelsea tags in, but she can’t cover anyone as they all get out! Chelsea hurries to a corner, and she climbs! The fans cheer, but then Chelsea reconsiders. She doesn’t even want to go from the bottom rope? Or the apron? Chelsea just LEAPS, but Piper catches her before she hits the floor. But now Kairi is up top! INSANE ELBOW!!

The fans fire up and now Iyo is up top! ARIHARA MOONSAULT!! The fans are thunderous, but now Jakara climbs up onto Lash again! “This is Awesome!” as Meta Four sets up a SUPER CROSSBODY!! Jakara wipes out DMG CTRL and the Hot Mess, but then Bianca LARIATS Lash up and over! The fans fire up as seven of the eight women are down on the outside! Bianca rises, she calls to Jade, and she feeds Chelsea into the ring. Chelsea staggers up, into chicken wings! JADED!! Cover, IYO & KAIRI BREAK IT! The fans fire up again, and DMG CTRL regroups, but Bianca DECKS hem both! Bianca fires off on Lash!

Iyo waistlocks Bianca, Bianca switches, but Iyo switches back !Kairi URAKENS and Iyo GERMAN SUPLEXES! Bridging cover, TWO! The fans still fire up with DMG CTRL, and Kairi runs for the POP-UP INSANE ELBOW! Direct hit but now Jakara is up top! She MISSILE DROPKICKS Iyo! Kairi fires off on Jakara, Jakara hits back, and Lash joins in! Lash pops Kairi right up to then THROW into Jakara’s POWERBOMB!! But Piper scoops Lash! And MICHINOKU DRIVER! Jakara sees Chelsea, but gets a CODE BREAKER! Piper adds the SENTON!! The fans fire up and Chelsea is just as fired up!

Chelsea tags Piper, they get Jade up! Chelsea turns Jade, but Jade BACK SUPLEXES free! Piper doesn’t realize it, she VADER BOMBS Chelsea!! Piper realizes and apologizes! The fans lose their minds, but then Jade hoists Piper up! Bianca tags in, Piper is in an Electric Chair! Bianca climbs, shoutout to the Road Warriors with the DOOMSDAY!! Cover, STRONGEST DUO WINS!!

Winners: Bianca Belair & Jade Cargill, by pinfall (still WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions)

Three teams was not enough, Bianca & Jade are still golden! Will these forces of nature never lose these belts again?

Seth Rollins VS Bronson Reed!

The Visionary has slain beasts, kings and everything in between, but this Colossal Aussie is something different. Bronson Reed is hungry for the spotlight, and he almost destroyed Rollins just to get it. Will there be nothing left of Rollins after this one? Or will Rollins prove to Bronson, to the fans, and even to himself, that he’s still got it?

The fans of course sing along with Rollins’ song, “WHOA~ OH~ OHH~!” But then that is all silenced as Auszilla makes his entrance. Rollins rushes out after him and the fight goes down on the ramp! The fans fire up but Bronson HEADBUTTS Rollins down! Bronson CLUBS Rollins, but Rollins hits back! The fans rally for Rollins but Bronson powers him back. Bronson CLUBS Rollins, and they go to the stage! Bronson fireman’s carries, but Rollins fights free. Rollins ROCKS Bronson, ROCKS him again, and again! They head down the ramp, and Rollins uses Bronson’s own coat to blind him! Rollins fires hands, but Bronson TOSSES Rollins!

Rollins tumbles, Bronson stalks him, but Rollins BOOTS back! And CHOPS! Bronson CHOKES Rollins, pushes him against the railing, and almost takes out a camera crew as he does it! Bronson whips Rollins, but Rollins leaps over the steps! Rollins WRECKS Bronson with a dropkick, then runs to DIVE! Down goes Bronson and the fans fire up again! The singing returns and Rollins feeds off it. Bronson walks around the way but Rollins pursues. Rollins runs up, but Bronson catches him! Bronson TOSSES Rollins into the timekeeper’s area! Rollins crashes onto chairs and Bronson roars! The fans chant “You Suck!” at Bronson, but he doesn’t care.

Bronson drags Rollins up, and whips him into steel steps! The steps move from the impact! Bronson puts Rollins in the ring, the bell finally rings, and Bronson SPLASHES in a corner! Then LARIATS! Bronson goes up the corner! TSUNAMI!! But Bronson doesn’t cover, he goes back up! Bronson TSUNAMI FLOPS! CURB STOMP!! Cover, TWO!! Bronson survives but the fans fire up! Rollins glares at Bronson, Bronson glares back, and the two stand to throw hands! Rollins ROCKS and CHOPS Bronson again and again! Rollins ROCKS Bronson, runs, but Bronson fireman’s carries! Rollins mule kicks, then underhooks! But Bronson’s so big!

Bronson BACKDROPS, Rollins sunset flips! Bronson SITS on Rollins! Bronson grins but the fans still chant “You Suck!” Bronson drags Rollins up, HEADBUTTS him to a corner, then stands him back up. Bronson CHOPS Rollins, then whips him corner to corner. Rollins hits buckles and falls back! The fans boo, but Bronson looms over Rollins. Bronson drags Rollins up, and CHOPS him down! Rollins sputters, but he sits up. Bronson eggs Rollins on, and Rollins stands, only for Bronson to CHOP him again! Bronson taunts Rollins as Rollins drags himself up with ropes. The fans rally but Bronson CHOKES Rollins!

The ref counts, Bronson BODY SHOTS Rollins! Bronson hoists Rollins up to back suplex, but Rollins lands out! Rollins BOOTS Bronson, then scops?! But he falls under Bronson’s weight! Cover, TWO! The fans rally but Bronson looms over Rollins again. Bronson CLUBS Rollins, then CHOPS him! Rollins CHOPS back, but Bronson CHOPS back! Rollins CHOPS, but Bronson HEADBUTTS Rollins to the corner! Bronson stands Rollins up, and RAMS him! The ref counts, Bronson RAMS Rollins again! Bronson backs up, runs in, but Rollins KNEES him back! Rollins CHOPS, and ROCKS, and CHOPS again!

Bronson knees low! Bronson reels Rollins in, but Rollins turns powerbomb into DDT! The fans fire up while both men are down! The singing returns and Rollins drags himself up. Bronson rises, Rollins runs up to LARIAT! Rollins LARIATS again! Bronson swings, Rollins dodges to LARIAT! But Bronson is still on his feet! Rollins goes up to FLYING LARIAT! Bronson staggers, so Rollins goes back up! But Bronson trips Rollins up! The fans boo but Bronson sits Rollins up. Bronson CHOPS Rollins, climbs up after him, but Rollins BITES Bronson’s hand! Rollins fires hands, then HEADBUTTS! Bronson falls!

Rollins adjusts, to FROG SPLASH! Cover, ONE!! Rollins comes to terms with how Bronson is tougher than that, but he is not deterred. The fans rally up, Bronson eggs Rollins on, and Rollins SUPERKICKS! And ROLLING ELBOWS! And then DREAM SMASHER ELBOW! Rollins runs, into a BODY CHECK! Bronson drags Rollins up, to SPINNING POWERBOMB!! Cover, TWO!! Rollins survives and the fans fire up! Bronson is stunned, but he drags Rollins up. Fireman’s carry, for a DEATH VALLEY DRIVER! Cover, TWO! Bronson is growing frustrated, but he stalks Rollins to a corner. Bronson stomps Rollins down, but stops as the ref counts.

Bronson stands Rollins up to then put him on the top rope. Bronson CLUBS Rollins, then climbs up after him. Bronson goes to the very top, and he SUPER DUPER PLEXES!! Cover, TWO!! Rollins survives and Bronson cannot believe it! Rollins is a WWE Grand Slam Champion for a reason, “This is Awesome!” Bronson tells Rollins to just stay down, or else he’ll break Rollins again. Rollins says Bronson should’ve ended him when he had the chance! Rollins SLAPS Bronson, SLAPS again, but Bronson DECKS Rollins! Bronson climbs up a corner! Rollins rolls away to the far side and the fans cheer. Bronson hops down, runs up, and SENTONS!

Rollins sputters and Bronson climbs back up. But Rollins bails out of the ring! The fans cheer, but Bronson hops down from the corner. Bronson stalks Rollins, but Rollins CHOPS! Bronson RAMS Rollins into the table! Bronson picks up steel steps! The ref says don’t do it, but then Rollins CHOP BLOCKS Bronson! Bronson falls into the steps! Rollins CURB STOMPS Bronson on the steps! The fans count as the ref counts, but Bronson rises at 4 of 10!? Bronson rolls in at 6, but Rollins CURB STOMPS him again! The fans want that “One More Time!” Rollins hurries as Bronson rises again! Rollins is up top, SUPER CURB STOMP!! Cover, ROLLINS WINS!

Winner: Seth Rollins, by pinfall

The monster has been slain! It took a lot to take Bronson down and keep him down, but Rollins found the way. Wait, Bronson is getting up again! Rollins sees that, and he still can’t register how that’s possible. Will nothing ever truly stop this Colossal Aussie?

WWE Women’s Crown Jewel Championship: Liv Morgan VS Nia Jax!

The first of tonight’s two historic Champion VS Champion showdowns is about to begin! The WWE Women’s World Champion battles the WWE Women’s Champion, but only one can be the first Women’s Crown Jewel Champion! Will someone be sent into ObLIVion? Or will someone get A-NIA-LATED instead?

The introductions are made, the most extravagant belt ever is on display, and we see who is THE best female wrestler in the WWE today!

The bell rings and Liv SHOTGUNS Nia! And then fires off fast hands! Nia shoves Liv away, blocks a shot then HEADBUTTS Liv down! Liv is dizzy just from that, and Nia looms over her. Liv crawls back to ropes, the ref has Nia stay back, but then Liv runs up to SLAP Nia! Nia THROWS Liv by her hair! Nia runs to ELBOW DROP! Nia drags Liv up, whips her to a corner, and SPLASHES! Nia grins as she brings Liv up, whips her to the other corner, then runs in. Liv dodges and Nia hits buckles! Nia still grabs Liv for a whip, but Liv wrenches to CHOP BLOCK! Liv SHOTGUNS Nia to a corner, runs up and BACK BODY BLOCKS!

Liv keeps moving, she SHINING WIZARDS! Liv then puts Nia’s leg in ropes to pull! The ref counts, Liv shouts at her, but then Nia ELBOWS Liv away! Liv dodges Nia’s lariat to tilt-o-whirl DDT! The fans fire up and Liv covers, TWO! Nia stays in this but Liv grins. Liv storms up on Nia, kicks away on a leg, but Nia kicks Liv away! Nia stops the Code Breaker to then POP-UP SAMOAN DROP! Cover, TWO! Liv survives and Nia is frustrated. Nia shakes out her legs, then she drags Liv up. Nia whips Liv to a corner hard and Liv flops down. Nia runs up to HIP ATTACK! Nia soaks up the cheers and jeers, then blows a kiss and says kiss this.

Nia runs back up, but Liv dodges! Nia POSTS herself! Liv waits, runs up, and she DOUBLE- NO, Nia is too big and strong to be stomped down! Nia fireman’s carries Liv, goes up the corner, and SUPER SAMOAN DROPS!! Cover, TWO?!? Liv survives and Nia is in disbelief! Nia dribbles Liv off the mat, and she drags Liv up. Nia puts Liv in the corner while fans rally, and Nia puts Liv right up top. Nia climbs up again, but Liv fires body shots! Liv CLUBS away on the leg, then CLUBS away on Nia’s back! Liv goes up but Nia fireman’s carries again! Wait, Liv slips down, SUNSET FLIP POWERBOMB! THe fans fire up, and “It’s Tiffy Time!”

The fans are thunderous as Miss Money int he Bank hurries right to the ring, briefcase in hand! But who is she after?! Tiff has to decide, but Nia stares Tiff down! Tiff says no, she was targeting Liv, she promises! Nia still doesn’t like the Tiffy Timing, and she backs Tiff to the ramp. Nia says Tiff isn’t supposed to be out here, but then Liv RWECKS Nia with a dropkick! Liv runs again, but Nia DECKS her! Tiff goes back to the ramp, and Nia drags Liv up. Nia whips Liv to POP-UP SAMOAN DROP!! NO, Liv makes it a crucifix! Cover, TWO!! Tiff looks at her briefcase, and temptation is strong! Tiff goes back to the ring!

Nia goes to ropes, Liv runs up, but Nia blocks Oblivion! Nia drags Liv up to SLAM her down! And Tiff still wants to cash in! But Raquel Rodriguez is here! She and Tiff tug-o-war, but then Nia grabs Raquel! Raquel HOTSHOTS Nia! Liv hits a CODE BREAKER!! Cover, TWO!! Nia survives and the fans fire up! Dom is also here and the fans boo. Raquel glares at Tiff, and Liv storms out there, too. Tiff says calm down, she was gonna0 Nia CLOBBERS them all!! Nia puts Liv in the ring, storms in after her, and she SPLASHES against ropes! Liv flops down, Nia runs, LEG DROP, brother! Nia isn’t done with that, she puts Liv in the drop zone!

Nia goes up, for the A-NIA- NO, Dom slides the briefcase into the ring! The ref has to stop that, and Raquel BOOTS Nia off the corner!! Liv hits OBLIVION!! Cover, LIV WINS!!

Winner: Liv Morgan, by pinfall (2024 Women’s Crown Jewel Champion)

There will be a big shiny asterisk next to this one about how it took Tiff, Raquel and Dom to throw Nia off her game, but what does that matter to Liv? She won the match, her name goes down in history as the first, and while the lovely belt must stay home in Saudi Arabia, Liv will soon have a nice shiny ring to wear instead. But for tonight, HHH hands her the belt to raise up over her head. Will this moment be all Liv needs to know she belongs on top?

Randy Orton VS Kevin Owens!

Team RKKO helped Cody Rhodes battle The Bloodline, both when Roman Reign was in charge and after Solo Sikoa took over. But while The Viper of all people understood The American Nightmare working together with The OTC, it was The Prizefighter who took it all so personally. Now, Kevin has turned on the one man you shouldn’t ever turn on if you know what’s good for you. Is there about to be an RKO in KO’s future?

The fans sing along with Voices as Orton makes his entrance, start to finish. But then Kevin attacks with a chair! And to the leg! Kevin isn’t letting this be a match, he beats Randy down on the outside! Fans are torn but Kevin clears the commentary table! Other refs rush out here, trying to stop this, but Kevin does not stop! So Randy hits back! They fire hands back and forth, and Orton pokes Kevin in the eyes! DESK BACK SUPLEX! The fans fire up while Kevin writhes. Orton shakes out his bad leg, and then they go to Arabian commentary! Orton SMACKS Kevin off the desk, but Kevin hits back!

Kevin brings Orton around, goes for steel steps, but Orton hits back! Orton SMACKS Kevin off the steps! Kevin rolls into the ring, Orton storms in after him, but Kevin kicks low! SMACK with the chair again! The ref reprimands, grabs the chair, and the fans cheer! So Kevin hits a STUNNER on the ref!! The fans are stunned, the other refs reprimand, but Orton LOW BLOWS Kevin! Orton has a chair to JAM Kevin, and SMACK him down! The fans fire up as even producers hurry out here. The fans rally for “RKO! RKO!” but Kevin bails out. Orton pursues, for the DESK BACK SUPLEX! Fans cheer as both desks get one!

Orton shoves Jamie Noble aside and puts Kevin in the ring. Then Orton grabs the chair. Wait, Shawn Daivari takes the chair! Orton POSTS Daivari! Kevin CLAWS Orton’s eyes! But Orton hits back, and he has Kevin in ropes! DRAPING DDT!! Adam Pearce & Nick Aldis both rush out here, they both want Orton to stop this! Orton gives Pearce an RKO!! The fans are thunderous, but now Kevin CLAWS Orton’s eyes again! Aldis says stop but Kevin just whips Orton into a POST! Orton gets up, but he hits low! Kevin runs away into the crowd and the fans love it! Orton pursues Kevin, fires hands, but Kevin hits back.

The brawling keeps going, and Kevin SMACKS Orton with a case! Then he pushes Orton to the tables. Kevin SMACKS Orton again! Orton flops onto the tables, Kevin SMACKS Orton again! And again! Rage is overflowing as Kevin rains down fists! The fans rally for Orton but Kevin goes up stairs and onto the ledge! SUPER DUPER MACHO ELBOW through the table!! The fans are losing their minds over that crash landing! Orton and Kevin are down in wreckage, “This is Awesome!” But it is clear, there will be no match tonight! Will this only escalate until there’s nothing left?

WWE United States Championship Triple Threat: LA Knight VS Andrade VS Carmelo Hayes!

The Mega Star made a mess of “Game 7” between El Idolo and H1M, but he doesn’t care, he’ll just mess both men up again. Will this big win on the big stage be the perfect birthday gift for LA Knight? Or will there be a new champion one way or another?

The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see whose game this really is!

The bell rings and Melo fires hands with Andrade! Knight watches as Melo kicks low then fires more hands. The CHOPS go back and forth now, and Melo backs to a corner. Knight joins in now with JABS for Melo and Andrade on repeat! “YEAH! YEAH! YEAH!” Knight DECKS Melo, then ROCKS Andrade. Knight brings them both up, but they DOUBLE SUPERKICK! Knight falls out, the fans fire up, and Andrade CHOPS Melo! Melo CLUBS Andrade, headlocks, but Andrade powers up and out. Melo rolls off Andrade’s back, dodges and then springboards to FLYING LARIAT! The fans rally up, but then Knight trips Melo up!

Knight SMACKS Melo off the desk again and again, “YEAH! YEAH! YEAH!” Knight then winds up to SMACK Melo off the desk again! The fans cheer, Knight goes to the ring, but Andrade runs up. Knight ROCKS Andrade, then slingshot shoulder tackles! Melo is back but Knight SLINGSHOTS Melo onto Andrade! DDT for Melo, cover, Andrade breaks it! Andrade JAWBREAKERS Knight, then chase Melo. Melo goes up but Andrade has him for an INVERTED SPANISH FLY! Cover, but Knight drags Andrade up. Knight whips, Andrade FLYING FOREARMS! Andrade kips up and the fans fire up!

Andrade has targets in corners, and he rallies the fans behind “SI! SI! SI!” Andrade runs corner to corner to give Melo CIEN SHADOWS! Knight runs up but Andrade TOSSES him! Andrade climbs a corner, aims at Melo, but then MOONSAULTS onto Knight! It was a fake out and the fans fire up! Andrade drags Knight into the ring, “This is Awesome!” as Melo FLIES! Down goes Andrade! Melo hurries up top, aims for Knight, NOTHING- Well, yeah, Knight dodges so Melo gets noth8ing! But Melo handsprings out of the BFT! Knight avoids the knee, flips Melo, B F- NO, Melo shoves Knight into the ELBOW from Andrade!

Melo hits a FIRST 48 SENTON COMBO! Then GOURD CUTTER for Andrade onto Knight! Melo double covers, TWO!! The fans fire up but Melo is beside himself! “This is Awesome!” as Melo refocuses, and he stomps Andrade. Melo stomps Knight, then goes back to Andrade. Melo uses the corner but no tornado DDT! Andrade kicks low, reels Melo in, DESTROYER! Melo is down next to Knight and the fans fire up, “SI! SI! SI!” Andrade goes up top, to MOONSAULT DOUBLE onto Knight! Cover, MELO BREAKS IT! The fans are thunderous as all three men are down! Melo stands Andrade up to CHOP! Melo also stomps Knight in a corner.

Melo gives Andrade stomps while the fans rally up. Melo goes up top, brings Andrade with him, and clinches. But Andrade turns that around, SUPER SPANISH FLY!! Cover, TWO!!! Melo survives and Knight saw his reign flash before his eyes! Knight stands, he goes up a corner, and he aims at both opponents! The fans fire up as Knight spells it out then jumps, DOUBLE MACHO ELBOW DROP! Double cover, TWO!! The fans again say “This is Awesome!” and Knight drags Andrade up. Knight hoists Andrade up top, CLUBS him on the back, but Andrade hits back. Melo joins in, they all trade shots, and Andrade ELBOWS Knight!

Melo GAMANGIRIS Andrade, then climbs up. The fans rally, but then Knight leaps up! Knight steadies himself, to SUPER GERMAN SUPLEX Andrade! But Melo is still up top, and he grins as he sees his shot! NOTHING BUT NET on Knight!! Cover, ANDRADE BREAKS IT! Melo is stunned, but the fans love it all! Melo swings on Andrade, Andrade dodges to kick, underhook, but no Message! Melo RAMS Andrade, SUPERKICKS Knight, but then Andrade BOOTS Melo! Andrade goes up, “SI! SI! SI!” But Melo slips free to YANK Andrade down! And then tilt-o-whirl, LA B F T MYSTICA?!?! Cover, KNIGHT WINS!!!

Winner: LA Knight, by pinfall (still WWE United States Champion)

Three men busted out everything they had, and in the end, it was Knight in one! Will nothing ever stop The Mega Star?

WWE Crown Jewel Championship: GUNTHER VS Cody Rhodes!

And now, the moment we’ve all been waiting for! The World Heavyweight Champion takes on The Undisputed WWE Champion to become the first-ever Men’s Crown Jewel Champion! Der Ring General became King of the Ring the last time he was in Saudi Arabia, will he just add another accolade to the list? Or will The American Nightmare continue to grow his legacy?

The fans of course sing along with Cody’s song, “WHOA~ OH~!” This simply amuses Gunther as he waits. The introductions are made, the other extravagant belt is on display, and we see who is the best man in WWE today!

The bell rings and the fans sing, “OLE~, OLE OLE OLE~! OLE~, OLE~!” Gunther and Cody circle, and Gunther says it won’t matter that the crowds are so strongly behind him. Though, they are strongly behind him here. Cody fires the fans up more, and he circles with Gunther again. They feel things out, Gunther keeps back and the fans continue to chant as loud as they can. Cody smiles, he and Gunther circle again, and the tie up, Gunther waistlocks but Cody wrenches out to waistlock. Gunther wrenches out to wristlock, then he puts Cody on ropes. The ref counts, Gunther lets off slowly, and the two reset.

The fans continue to sing and chant and move around as Cody goes for a leg. Gunther blocks the takedown, drags Cody up to snapmare, but Cody wrenches out. Cody hammerlocks, the fans cheer this technical exchange, and Gunther fights up. Cody leans on the arm, wrenches through, but Gunther snapmares free. Cody arm-drags Gunther back down! The fans cheer as Cody has the armlock. Gunther fights up, powers Cody back and arm-drags, but Cody holds on to arm-drag again! Cody has the cording hold but Gunther endures. Gunther fights up, scoops Cody, but Cody wrangles Gunther again!

Cody grinds the shoulder but Gunther fights up. Gunther puts Cody on ropes, whips him, then runs him over! The fans fire up as Cody stands, but into a headlock takeover! Gunther grinds the hold, Cody keeps his shoulders up, and Cody fights around. Cody fights to his feet, wrenches the hold open, but Gunther clamps back on for another takeover. Cody headscissors but Gunther shrugs it off. Cody keeps his shoulders up, fights back to his feet, and he powers Gunther to ropes. Gunther grinds the hold tighter! Cody wrenches free, but Gunther back suplexes! Cody lands out, dragon sleeper, but Gunther snapmares!

Gunther has the SLEEPER but Cody arm-drags free right away! The fans fire up and the two have a standoff. The fans are rowdy as they’ve been all night, and the two reset. Cody and Gunther tie up, Gunther powers Cody back but the fans still sing. “Cody, Cody Rhodes~! Cody, Cody Rhodes!” Gunther lets off slowly, but Cody blocks the chop! Cody JABS, JABS, JABS, and then flip, flop- CHOP! Gunther takes Cody down and he mockingly revels in the cheers! The fans boo Gunther’s sarcasm but Gunther stomps Cody around. Gunther drags Cody up to CLUB him! Gunther whips Cody to ropes, but Cody ducks ‘n ‘dodges to FOREARM!

Gunther stays up so Cody keeps moving, Gunther hurdles! Cody kicks low, drops down, RHODES UPPERCUT! Cody LARIATS, but Gunther stays up! Another LARIAT, but Gunther still stays up! Cody CLOBBERS Gunther out of the ring! Cody runs to WRECK Gunther with a dropkick! The fans fire up and Cody builds speed again! Cody gets caught int he SLEEPER! Cody hurries to SLING Gunther out, then DIVES! Gunther catches Cody! Gunther RAMS Cody into the apron, CHOPS him, then scoop SLAMS him to the floor! The fans fire up while Gunther leaves Cody behind. The ring count can still win the Crown Jewel title, but Cody rises.

Cody rolls in at 5 of 10, but Gunther is right on Cody in a corner. Gunther digs his knee in, lets off, and he soaks up the cheers and jeers. Gunther whips Cody, but Cody slides under! Cody tries to scoop but his back gives up! Gunther CLUBS Cody down! And HIP DROPS! Gunther soaks up more cheers and jeers, then he goes back for Cody. Gunther drags Cody up, UPPERCUTS, but Cody fires a forearm! They go back and forth, but Cody gets the edge! Only for Gunther to scoop and SLAM! Gunther paces while the fans rally up. Gunther mocks Cody a bit more as he stalks Cody to a corner. Gunther ROCKS Cody, then brings him up.

Gunther whips Cody to corner, runs up, but into a BOOT! Cody runs up, scoops, but falls under Gunther’s weight! Cover, TWO! Cody stays in this, the fans sing more, and the fireflies are out for Cody. Gunther clamps onto Cody with a chinlock, and he grinds Cody down! Cody endures, fights up, but Gunther shifts to a chinbar and chicken wing! Cody fights, fires body shots, and he frees himself. But Gunther CHOPS Cody on the back! Cody falls against ropes, but Gunther goes out to the apron. Gunther BOOTS Cody back into the ring! The fans rally up and dot he wave for Cody as Gunther CLUBS the arm.

Cody staggers to ropes, but Gunther HEADBUTTS him to a corner. The wave keeps going but Gunther ROCKS Cody. Gunther toys with Cody but Cody flops out of the ring. Gunther mocks the wave, the fans cheer, and Cody rolls into the ring. Gunther drags Cody up, wrenches, and CHOPS! And CHOPS again! Gunther wrenches, winds up, but Cody manages a scoop! And a SLAM! Cody’s back still bothers him, but he huffs ‘n’ puffs and fights through the pain! The fans fire up as Cody brings Gunther around. Cody suplexes Gunther, and holds him up! Then GOURD BUSTER! Gunther flounders, the fans rally again, but then Gunther scoop SLAMS Cody fast!

Gunther hurries up a corner, but Cody hurries to hit him first! Gunther and Cody brawl as Cody climbs, “This is Awesome!” as they fight for control up top. Cody CLUBS Gunther, brings him up, and hits a SUPER DUPER PLEX! Both men are down and the fans continue to rally. Cody drags himself up, then tells Gunther to get up. Gunther rises, Cody runs and RAMS Gunther! Gunther stays up, Cody baits him into a corner! Cody goes and over and SNAP POWERSLAMS! The fans fire up as now Cody JABS! JABS! JABS! Flip, flop, fly, and a BIONIC ELBOW! The fans are thunderous for “DUSTY! DUSTY!”

Cody springboards, CODY CUTTER!! Cover, TWO!! The fans are thunderous as Gunther survives and Cody fires up. Cody has Gunther on the ropes, and here’s one from the Rhodes playbook, the BELLY KICK! Cody leaps, but Gunther catches him! BOSTON CRAB!! Cody endures, but then Gunther YANKS him into a SLEEPER! Cody flails, ROPEBREAK! The ref counts, but Gunther GERMAN SUPLEXES! And back to the SLEEPER! Cody is reliving last night as he’s stuck in the body scissors! Cody fights against the legs wrapped around him! Cody fights up, Gunther leans on the hold, and the fans continue to rally.

Cody is fading! The ref checks, and Cody revives! Gunther is frustrated but he squeezes as tight as he can! Cody fights up, Gunther leans on him again, and Cody still stands! JAWBREAKER! But Gunther is back! SLEEPER! JAWBREAKER again! Gunther still comes back, but Cody spins him around! CROSS RHODES!! But Cody can’t make the cover! “This is Awesome!” as both men sputter on the mat. Gunther runs up, to SHOTGUN Cody into the buckles! Then a GUNTHER BOMB!! Cover, TWO!!! Cody survives and the fans continue to rally! Gunther sits up, growing frustrated with Cody.

Gunther drags Cody up, CHOPS him, then stalks him to ropes. Gunther talks smack, then CHOPS Cody again! Cody staggers to a corner, Gunther eggs him on. Gunther slaps Cody, taunts him, but Cody shoves back! Cody fires up, so Gunther CHOPS! And CHOPS! And CHOSP! Cody fires haymakers, forearms and CHOPS of his own! But Gunther SLEEPERS! Cody SAIDO SUPLEXES! The fans fire up as Cody rises again, and he runs, into a LARIAT! Gunther winds up, but Cody catches him! CROSS RHODES!! Cover, TWO?!? Gunther survives and Cody is beside himself! The fans rally and Cody rises first, and he says just one more!

Cody fires up, the fans are with him, and Cody dragon sleepers Gunther, but Gunther snapmares free! CHOP! Cody roars, dodges, goes up, and up, and SUPER CODY- SLEEPER!!! Gunther caught Cody, but Cody rolls it back! Cover, CODY WINS!!

Winner: Cody Rhodes, by pinfall (2024 Men’s Crown Jewel Champion)

Gunther is furious because he got caught by a technical move! Der Ring General may be King of the Ring, he may be the World Heavyweight Champion, and he may have set the new record for the WWE Intercontinental Championship, but he does not make history here tonight! That distinction belongs to The American Nightmare! But even so, Gunther shows Cody respect by shaking his hand. Will we see these two battle things out again in the future?

As for now, Triple H welcomes members of the Saudi Arabia royal family as they bring the Men’s Crown Jewel Championship into the ring. Cody is honored to hold this belt, even if it’s just for this moment. Cody will also receive a diamond ring in the near future, will it be just the first of many? Liv returns to hold up her Crown Jewel Championship, as well, big photo op seeing both inaugural Crown Jewel Champions together. The belts are raised, the pyro goes off, will the WWE and Crown Jewel only grow bigger and better from here?

My Thoughts:

A great Crown Jewel here, even when those gigantic belts aren’t going to go anywhere. Though, this is pro-wrestling, the belts are all just props in stories, so whatever. In the end, it’s just the Saudi royal family showing off their wealth by making two mostly identical 250 carat belts. The diamond rings Cody and Liv will receive are sure to be just as shiny. And at the same time, a little surprised it was Cody and Liv. Well, less so with Cody, because Gunther does have a point about who is the “quarterback” in WWE. But since Cody would win and represent SmackDown, it makes sense to have Raw win the Women’s Crown Jewel Championship.

And as such, it was also logical that there would be overbooking in Liv VS Nia. Tiffany wanting to cash in, Nia misunderstanding, then Raquel & Dom showing up, it all made it clear Liv was winning. Tiff will just have to wait until either Monday Night Raw (which still happen in Riyadh, not sure if prerecorded) or deal with Nia’s wrath on SmackDown. I kinda want Tiff cashing in on Raw so that she doesn’t even have to worry about Nia ever again. As I said for SmackDown last night, Tiff can then take Rhea’s place in the feud with Liv while Rhea’s orbital bone heals.

The other championship matches were awesome, even with keeping the status quo. Knight, Andrade and Melo were going real fast, real furious, but what an awesome finish of a combination BFT and La Mystica. Knight wins over Melo, so you would think Andrade can make a case that he and Knight need to settle things 1v1, probably at Survivor Series. The Women’s Tag Fatal 4 was so good, the only real mishap was Iyo not making it up top from that throw. Honestly, it should’ve been Iyo tossing Kairi up, because look how easy Lash picked Kairi up. But Jade & Bianca retaining was quite the surprise, if only because it was a Fatal 4. Not sure who finds a way to win now if Jade & Bianca outdid three teams at once. Unless… Ladder match?

Rollins VS Bronson was great stuff, including the brawl just beforehand, and I’m also a little surprised Rollins won. But at the same time, a great detail of Bronson rising up after, still not truly defeated. It might be a bit soon to do another Last Man Standing after Bronson and Braun had theirs, but for now, Rollins is moving on to a Fatal 4 Way #1 Contender’s match that is part of that advertised Raw in Riyadh. Rollins, Priest, Dom, Sheamus, that’s going to be great stuff, and a part of me feels like Judgment Day is gonna cheat Dom to a win the same way they just cheated Priest last week.

Kevin VS Randy was also great, and that’s because it was just brawl. Kevin and Randy can of course have an awesome match, but why do that when these two are just pissed with each other and ready to fight? The elbow drop through the table was a great end to the brawl, and when these two have a true match, it can be a No Disqualification type match, like Falls Count Anywhere or Street Fight. And then regardless of who wins, we have a challenger for Cody. I’m also curious as to how Kevin’s stunner on a ref and Orton’s RKO on Adam Pearce will come back to bite them. Kudos to Pearce taking an RKO, though.

And then, The Bloodline opening the night was really interesting, but it was all a great match. The fans definitely knew where all this was going for the most part, though, as they were chanting for Sami while it was still Solo’s Bloodline beating down the OGs. Sami pulled of a great swerve on Solo, but then it was a great detail that Roman and Sami screwed up the rest. This has to make it to Survivor Series and be the Men’s WarGames match, so Jey will have to get Jimmy & Roman to accept Sami somehow. That will be a great moment to see, and then the 4v4 WarGames will be awesome, and perhaps be the opening for Hikuleo to make his debut, as he’s the one Guerrilla of Destiny we’ve been waiting on.

My Score: 9/10

It is time to see whose era this really is!

To settle things between Trick Williams and Ethan Page, they battle for the NXT Championship on THE DEVIL’S PLAYGROUND! Who will be the scariest of them all?

OFFICIAL RESULTS

• NXT North American Championship Tables, Ladders & Scares: Tony D’Angelo VS Oba Femi; Tony wins and retains the title.
• Roxanne Perez & Cora Jade VS Giulia & Stephanie Vaquer; Giulia & Vaquer win.
• Ambulance Match: Andre Chase VS Ridge Holland; Ridge wins.
• NXT Women’s North American Championship Spinner’s Choice – Gauntlet Match: Kelani Jordan VS The Fatal Influence; Fallon Henley wins and becomes the new NXT Women’s North American Champion.
• NXT Championship Devil’s Playground Match: Trick Williams VS Ethan Page; Trick wins and retains the title.

PLAY BY PLAY

It’s the Halloween Havoc Countdown Show!

Join Megan Morant & Sam Roberts in discussing, analyzing and predicting all the action on this hauntingly historic night!

Backstage interview with Oba Femi.

Sarah Schreiber is with The Ruler, and notes how Oba tied Tony D’Angelo to the ropes to make him watch as Oba then viciously took out Luca Crusifino & Channing Lorenzo. Oba says Tony got what he had coming. Oba said Tony’s family would not be by his side tonight, and he delivered on his promise, didn’t he? Now look at the so-called Don of NXT, reduced to a helpless man. That is exactly what Tony will be tonight. You thought Oba was dangerous before, but now see how dangerous he will be with tables, ladders and chairs! Luca & Stacks got a taste of it, and Oba isn’t worried about them. Oba is not worried about The family, or about breaking Tony.

The only thing Oba is worried about is winning back the North American championship that was “stolen” from him! And there is not a damn thing The Don can do about it! The Ruler heads out, will he take back the throne? Or will Tony show how dangerous he can be with everything at his disposal?

Sit-down interview with Giulia & Stephanie Vaquer.

The NXT reporter says that while they both have had decorated careers before WWE, this is their first Premium Live Event. What makes this moment different? Giulia says in Japanese, then in English, that this is a dream come true, it is what they’ve worked so hard for. Vaquer adds in Spanish that this has been years in the making. Giulia says the wrestling culture in Japan is very different. But when you see the bright lights and marquees in WWE, you wonder, “How can I make a name there? What’s it going to take?” Vaquer says it’d take “conquering the world,” and that’s what they did.

In Chile, wrestling isn’t professional like in the US. So she left everything she knew for a chance at this. And now they’re both here in NXT, and on Halloween Havoc. Giulia says she’s not here without her match against Stephanie. They bring out the best in each other, whether as opponents or as teammates. They will show everyone that.

The reporter than asks that with the goal being the NXT Women’s Championship, how does Giulia plan on getting through Roxanne & Cora tonight? Giulia admits, Roxie & Cora built this new era of NXT. They are the flagbearers, the frontrunners, the two you think about when talking about the NXT Women’s Division today. When Giulia was watching NXT from Japan, Giulia knew Roxie was gonna be her greatest challenge. And now with Cora backing her up, Roxie’s an even bigger threat. But those two have only gotten a small taste of the Beautiful Madness. And Giulia can tell, “they don’t like the flavor.”

Cora & Roxie wanna tear down the reputation Giulia dedicated her life to building, in Japan and around the world. But Giulia will not stop, she will only grow stronger. That is why this match is important to her. The reporter also asks Vaquer about her NXT Women’s Championship aspirations. After all, Vaquer did say that she was gonna face whoever won between Giulia and Roxie at No Mercy. Vaquer says she has held many titles, but that NXT Women’s Championship means you are the best woman in the best women’s division in the world. That is what Vaquer wants, it is what she will get, and she’ll smash Cora, Roxie, or anyone else, to get there.

Now, Vaquer knows what everyone is thinking. What does that mean for the team? Giulia & Vaquer have been opponents before, there is respect here. That is why tonight, they stand side by side. Will they fight each other again? More than likely. But first is Halloween Havoc, and first up are their common enemies in Roxie & Cora. Once Giulia & Vaquer win tonight, it will be every woman for herself to get that NXT Women’s Championship. Giulia then tells Cora & Roxie, “See you at Halloween Havoc. Arrivederci.” These international superstars are ready for their dream match, but will clashing championship dreams turn things into a nightmare?

Dave LaGreca & Bubba Ray Dudley are in the crowd!

They admire pictures Dave got with Mr. & Mrs. Hershey, but then Bubba points out they’re live. Dave welcomes us to the Busted Open- NO, this isn’t their show, Busted Open Radio. They’re live at Halloween Havoc! The fans are fired up, too, and Dave wants to get into it. Who does Bubba have winning? Oba VS Tony, Tony got over his fears to be North American Champion, but now all bets are off. Tables, Ladders & Scares, OH MY~! Bubba gets the fans to chant that, and he says that just like he said for BOR, Oba VS Tony at No Mercy tore the house down! Tony is the NEW North American Champion, so he and Oba are gonna take it next level!

The fans are fired up for that, and Bully says Tony has the edge because he’s been in matches like this before. Dave isn’t sure about a back-to-back win over Oba, but we’ll see. Then to the women’s tag match. Roxie is practically the Face that Runs the Place, and Cora is back, they’re besties again, taking on Giulia & Vaquer. Bubba says these four kinda remind him of the NXT Four Horsewomen. Boo this all you want, but that’s how he feels. These four get it done, he cannot wait to see what Giulia & Vaquer have in store for Roxie & Cora. Dave agrees, and he sends it back to Sam & Meg in Stanford Studios.

Sam can’t believe how happy Bubba is to be at a distance from Tables, Ladders & Chairs. He’s done those enough, surely. Meg likes the bold comparison of the Four Horsewomen. Sam says hey, Bubba has the stats to back up bold claims, and he’s not far off on this one. Will we see Roxie, Cora, Giulia & Vaquer establish themselves as the new pillars of NXT?

Ava Raine is with Kelani Jordan and The Fatal Influence.

The NXT General Manager is with the NXT Women’s Champion, as well as Jacy Jayne, Fallon Henley & Jazmyn Nyx. Ava says Kelani will defend her title against one of the Influencers, so it is time to reveal who it is and what their stipulation for tonight will be. Because it happened Tuesday night that the Influence spun the wheel, and it landed on Spinner’s Choice. Jazmyn says yeah, but Zaria ruined their moment! The Fatal Influence deserves- Kelani speaks up to demand who she is facing and what they’re doing. Jacy says, “Excuse me, champ! I know you’re nervous, but you can cut the attitude.”

Kelani says Jacy can keep talking, and Kelani will drop her right now. Fallon steps up to say SHE is challenging Kelani. Ava says good, so then what is her stipulation? Fallon plays around, saying, “Let’s see, let’s see… Well, I don’t see it up here, but we did land on Spinner’s Choice, which means we can do whatever we want, right?” Ava says yeah, sure. Then the Influence has decided it will be… a GAUNTLET match! The fans are torn, but Fallon says that means if Kelani can get past Jazmyn, she’ll face Jacy. And if she gets past Jacy, she faces Fallon. See you out there, champ! Kelani now has three opponents instead of one, but she’s game.

Will the Standout prove no one does it like Lani when she takes down the entire Fatal Influence in one night? Or is this the one time it’s not good to be one of a kind?

Sit-down interview with Roxanne Perez & Cora Jade.

Sarah Schreiber sits down with the reunited bully besties and says they have had a long history. They were best friends as tag team champions, until Cora turn- Cora & Roxie stop her there. Why does she even have to bring that up? This is Sarah’s problem. This is everyone’s problem! They all want to live in the past when they should focus on the now. Roxie & Cora are two completely different people since their friendship first broke up. Which is a very big problem for Stephanie & Giulia. Cora isn’t focused on the title, but on reminding everyone why you never count Cora out. And Roxie says she has every intention of helping Cora do that.

Then with them on the same page now, a lot of people are saying Giulia & Vaquer are a dream team. Is this a dream match for Roxie & Cora? Roxie & Cora laugh, and Cora says she gets it. She’s not an idiot. Stephanie, Giulia, they’ve been all over the world. Japan, Mexico, everywhere! But Cora & Roxie have been here, helping build the strongest women’s division in the world. And for some reason, everyone forgets that Stephanie beat Giulia for Stephanie’s previous title. So it’s funny everyone is so concerned about Cora & Roxie as a team, when they should worry about the two women who came to NXT for the same reason: the NXT Women’s Championship.

Then let’s speak about the championship. Roxie stands as the currently longest reigning champion in WWE at 200+ days. But would she still be champion if not for Cora attacking Giulia? Roxie & Cora sigh again. Sarah, say that again. Go ahead. Well, Roxie is the currently longest reigning champion in WWE at 200 days, but- Exactly! She IS the longest reigning champion. No question marks, no doubt. She is champion because she deserves to be. Yeah, Giulia is on another level, but she’s not on Roxie’s level. And maybe, maybe Giulia had Roxie for a second, but no one cares. Giulia didn’t win. Why? Because Roxie didn’t know it then, but she can always count on Cora.

Now everyone loves to bring it up, so they’ll talk about it. They have had their ups and downs, but no one knows each other better than Roxie & Cora. You wanna talk dream teams? Roxie & Cora is the dream team! And tonight, they show everyone that you can travel the whole wild world of wrestling, and it is still too small in comparison to stepping into a ring with Roxie & Cora. Cora says she’s done with Sarah, she will be addressing Stephanie & Giulia now. Cora tells Stephanie & Giulia to enjoy their 15 minutes of fame on their first WWE PLE. Because Cora & Roxie are going to show why an entire era was built around them.

The champ and her bestie are confident, apparently having learned how to forgive and forget. But will this be a night they never forget when they fail to stop The Beautiful Madness & Dark Angel?

NXT checks back in on Dave & Bubba Ray.

Dave says he’s got “Bully,” but nah, it truly is Bubba Ray Dudley back in Pennsylvania! He even puts on the glasses and asks, “WAZZAP~?!” They talk the NXT Championship, Trick Williams VS Ethan Page, Devil’s Playground. They talked with HBK on BOR, an interesting take on it all. Ethan Page has put Trick’s feet to the fire with this match. Talking about the copper in the blood, your own blood, getting in your own mouth. That is something Ethan has been through before, and Trick has not. It is going to be one hell of a fight! Dave brings up Ethan asking Trick if he’s ever been busted open before, a position Trick’s never faced.

The fans chant “WHOOP DAT TRICK!” and Dave says clearly, Trick has Hershey behind him. But Trick’s never been put in a fight like this before. Bubba asks if Ethan has what it takes to become the NEW NXT Champion. Dave feels he does, and Dave really likes Trick. It’s just that Trick isn’t taking Ethan seriously here. Ethan has never beaten Trick 1v1, never pinned him. That is a good point there, but moving on to the Ambulance Match. Ridge Holland VS Andre Chase, the “Road to Redemption” for Ridge. But Dave has to say, Ridge is a bad man, maybe even a piece of garbage! Bubba says normally, he is never at a loss for words, but he agrees here.

Everything Dave just said about Ridge is- OH SNAP, Ridge interrupts! He hears them on that, he does. The fans boo, and Ridge ignores that to say these two are having a good time running him down. Big Chase U fans, right? Everyone is. But no one has a clue who Ridge really is. Bubba says no, he gets it. Tonight is a big night, Ridge wants to step in to make even more of a name for himself than he already has. Bubba appreciates it, he just doesn’t agree with it. Ridge tells Bubba to not play the saint here. Bubba did whatever he had to in order to get by in his career. Bubba pushed the envelope, all the way to being a WWE Hall of Famer.

Ridge is going to use that same energy tonight to put Chase U down, for good. The fans boo but Ridge leaves. Dave has Bubba cool down, because this is a huge show, one hell of a show, and they can’t wait to see it! Will Yorkshire Grit regret stepping to Bubba? Will he regret bringing down the wrath of Chase U?

Gigi Dolin is here!

“It’s the countdown to Halloween, my favorite time of the year. The season where we all embrace a different side of ourselves. A creepier side, a scarier side. That is what tonight is all about: Embracing the madness, the chaos, the mayhem! So, NXT Universe, are you ready to embrace the havoc?! The battle for the North American Championship has been decided by fate. What monstrous deeds await The Don and The Ruler when they clash in Tables, Ladders & Scares? Could the end be near for Chase University? Whose lights will go out: Andre Chase or Ridge Holland?

“The curse of a champion is a target they must wear, so it is important to have a friend who is always watching your back. Cora, Roxanne, there’s nowhere to run, there’s nowhere to hide. They’re coming for you. The Wheel has spoken, Who will channel their inner demon and come out as NXT Champion from The Devil’s Playground? Tonight, Halloween arrives early as NXT unleashes an event so shocking, so gruesome, you won’t wanna look away. Welcome to Halloween Havoc!”

NXT North American Championship Tables, Ladders & Scares: Tony D’Angelo VS Oba Femi!

This match may be a terrifying take on a TLC match, but you can bet both men are coming away from this with more than goosebumps. Bumps, bruises, possibly broken bones and broken spirits, but no need for climbing in this one! Pinfall or submission ends this storied rivalry, who writes the more frightening finale?

The introductions are made, but Tony has Mike Rome skip it. “We know the rest.” And then Tony throws hands with Oba! The ref rings the bell and Hershey fires up for the brawl! Tony dodges, then SPEARS! Cover, ONE! Oba is up but Tony LARIATS Oba up and out! Tony runs up but Oba KNEES low! Oba UPPERCUTS Tony, whips him, but Tony reverses to POST Oba! Tony then runs up to SPEAR Oba through barriers!! The fans are going nuts as this one gets scary in a hurry! Tony storms around, then he brings out a ladder! The fans cheer as Tony puts that in the ring, then brings out a second ladder!

Tony clears off the desk and the fans chant, “We Want Tables!” Tony’s second ladder is big, and it makes for a good bridge between ring and desk. But then Oba SMACKS Tony on the back with a chair! If you count the desk as a table, then the trifecta is complete. Tony writhes, Oba puts his chair aside, to bring out more chairs! Oba puts those in the ring, then drags Tony up. Oba steps up to the apron, the fans still want tables, but Tony CHUCKS a chair at Oba! Oba falls back, Tony storms over, but Oba SMACKS him with a chair again! Oba slides in, choke grip, CHOKE SLAM on a chair! Cover, TWO!! Tony survives and the fans rally.

Oba snarls and grabs the ladder from earlier. He props it up in a corner, then grabs a chair to SMACK Tony again! Even the fans wince from that one. Oba stands over Tony, and JAMS Tony in the gut with a chair! And then JAMS him again! Tony endures as Oba pushes the chair in, and Tony bench presses the chair away! But Oba stomps Tony in the gut! Tony goes to a corner, Oba whips him corner to corner, and Tony hits the ladder hard! Tony falls over, then the ladder does, narrowly missing Tony’s legs. Oba grins and the fans already cheer on “NXT! NXT!” Oba stands Tony up to UPPERCUT him to the corner.

Oba traps Tony by putting the ladder through ropes. Oba then SMACKS Tony off the rungs again and again! Tony sputters, Oba ROCKS him with a right. Tony slumps down, Oba repositions the ladder, but Tony UPKICKS it into him! Oba staggers, comes back, and Tony UPKICKS the ladder into him again! The fans rally as Tony flops out of the ring. Oba pursues, picks Tony up, and hits an APRON SPINEBUSTER! Oba puts Tony in the ring, the fans hoot, and Oba KNEES Tony in the side. Oba shifts the ladder around to be a ramp, and he scoops Tony to SLAM him on the ladder! The ladder doesn’t break but maybe Tony’s back just did!

The fans rally, they still want tables, so Oba goes looking under the ring. And yes, he finds a TABLE! The fans are fired up now, and Oba slides the table into the ring. Oba sets the table up in another of the corners, then goes back to Tony. Oba scoops Tony, takes aim, but Tony slips free! Tony fires haymakers on Oba! Tony runs, comes back, but Oba hurdles! Tony stops from hitting the table, but Oba UPPERCUTS Tony through the table!! The fans lose their minds all over again! Oba drags Tony to a cover, TWO!! Tony survives that human version of a car crash, and Hershey declares, “This is Awesome!”

Tony writhes, Oba paces, and Tony crawls to the apron. Wait, Oba pulls a crowbar out from a corner post? Tony reaches around behind the steel steps, he has no crowbar! Did Oba anticipate Tony’s ace in the hole and take it for his own? Oba grins, but Tony grabs a chair! The chair is a shield against the crowbar! Tony ducks, but then Oba BOOTS him! Oba CLOBBERS Tony with the bar, then GRINDS it into Tony’s face! It’s a cast iron crossface, but Tony still endures! The fans rally up as Tony fights, and he manages to turn into the twist. Tony stands, but Oba BLINDSIDE LARIATS Tony down! Cover, TWO!

Oba grows frustrated with Tony’s tenacity, and he stomps away on The Don! Oba CHOKES Tony with a foot on his throat! Oba CLUBS Tony with the crowbar again, then goes back to that crowbar crossface! The fans rally as Tony endures again. Tony fights up, and he RAMS Oba into buckles! Oba holds onto Tony’s head! Tony RAMS Oba back in, but Oba BLINDSIDE LARIATS again! Oba reels Tony in, but Tony powers up! Tony BACKDROPS Oba away! Both men are down and the fans rally for “Tony! Tony!” Oba and Tony rise, and Tony has a chair. Tony JAMS Oba, SMACKS Oba, and repeat! Then Tony clinches, BELLY2BELLY onto the chair!

The fans fire up with Tony, and he clinches Oba for a SPINEBUSTER! Cover, TWO!! Oba survives and now Tony grows a bit frustrated. Tony rolls out of the ring, looks under it, and he brings out a new TABLE! The fans fire up as Tony puts that in the ring, and he sets it up on its own two (four?) legs. But then Oba fireman’s carries Tony, to F5! Tony writhes, clutching his knee, but Oba can’t make a cover from how beat up he’s feeling. Oba stands, hobbles to the ropes, then goes outside the ring to look underneath. He finds ZIP TIES! Oba drags Tony over by his suspenders, and he uses the zip ties to bind Tony to the bottom buckle!

The fans are torn as Oba is making Tony relive Tuesday night! But wait, The D’Angelo Family IS here! Oba said they wouldn’t, and that he wouldn’t sweat them, but now he has to BOOT Stacks, and TOSS Luca! Rizzo slips past him to go to Tony’s side! Oba POSTS Stacks but Rizzo works on freeing Tony! The fans are torn, and then Oba sees Rizzo in the ring. Oba tells her to mind her business, and he steps into the ring. Rizzo backs away in fear, and Tony tells Oba to leave Rizzo alone! Tony is Oba’s opponent! But Oba looks at the table Tony set up…! Oba grins as he steps closer to Rizzo. Rizzo hurries out of the ring, but Oba keeps stalking her!

Oba is like a lion with a rabbit, but this rabbit’s got a crowbar!! Only for Oba to SNATCH it from her! Wait, Tony BREAKS the zip ties! And he runs to SPEAR Oba off the apron and down through the ladder bridge!!! The fans lose their minds all over again as Don and Ruler are writhing in the wreckage! Tony drags Oba up and into the ring, and he gets moving again, only for Oba to LARIAT!! Oba still has power to spare! FALL FROM GRACE!!! Cover, TWO?!?!? Tony survives and Oba is beside himself! Rizzo cheers on Tony but Oba rises again. Oba stands Tony up, so Rizzo slips in to CROWBAR Oba down!

Luca & Stacks use chairs to SMACK Oba, and then FULL METAL SHATTER MACHINE!! Tony picks Oba up to SPINEBUSTER through the table!! Cover, Tony wins!!

Winner: Tony D’Angelo, by pinfall (still WWE NXT North American Champion)

Oba’s arrogance and disrespect were his downfall! He tried to destroy The Family, and he only made The Family stronger for it! If Oba cannot be North American Champion, what is he to rule now? As for The Don, will he and his family move on to even bigger and better?

Backstage interview with Lexis King.

Sarah Schreiber is with the Drama King and says he has his Heritage Cup Championship match on Tuesday, but she has to ask: Has Lexis found a cornerman yet? Lexis says he’s found everything but. He has been finding himself in the ring, his conditioning is on point, and credit to Charlie Dempsey, he is a heck of a competitor from a great wrestling family. Lexis is on his game right now, but he won’t lie, he is struggling to find a cornerman. It has been days of constant rejection, ghosted texts and unanswered voicemails. It is so hard to change everyone’s perception. He gets it, people look at him and they see his dad.

Lexis understands, but he’s also trying to be his own man. But rejection sure sucks. “I’ll be your cornerman.” Wait, William Regal?! Regal says he knew Lexis’ father very well, and if five decades in this business has taught Regal anything, it’s that the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree, especially with second generation wrestlers. But Regal appreciates that Lexis is trying to be his own man. So Regal will be in his corner. Lexis can’t thank Regal enough. Oh, there will be time. They shake hands, and is the Gentleman Villain really going to help Lexis get one over on his son?

Roxanne Perez & Cora Jade VS Giulia & Stephanie Vaquer!

The Prodigy and her prodigal bestie have not just reunited, they’re united in holding down everyone else in the division. Will these punk rock mean girls bully around the new girls, in matching outfits even? Or will they succumb to the Beautiful Madness and the Dark Angel on her side?

The teams sort out, and Vaquer starts against Cora. They circle, feel things out, and knuckle lock. Vaquer then stands on Cora’s hand, twists the other, and turns Cora around to a motorcycle stretch. Cora turns things back around, but Vaqer powers up to whip Cora into the corner. Tag to Giulia already, and Giulia climbs. Vaquer wrenches, Giulia AX HANDLES the arm! Giulia wrenches, YANKS, and repeat, to then CLUB Cora’s arm. Giulia hammerlocks before she RAMS Cora into the corner! Tag to Vaquer and she BOOTS Cora down! Cora scrambles away, tag to Roxie! The fans rally as Roxie and Vaquer circle now.

The two tie up, Roxie pulls hair and puts Vaquer on ropes, but the ref counts. Roxie stops at 4 to shove Vaquer. Vaquer SHOVES Roxie down! Roxie runs up, but into a headlock. Vaquer grinds Roxie, spins her around, then waistlocks to SLAM her! Vaquer flips Roxie over but Roxie kips up to arm-drag Vaquer away! Vaquer stands, Roxie sweeps to cover, ONE! Roxie clamps onto an arm, wrenches, and YANKS the arm! Roxie wristlocks, Cora taunts Vaquer, but Vaquer slips around, body scissors, JAPANESE BRIDGE! TWO, and Roxie body scissors to ghost pin! TWO, Vaquer covers, TWO!

Roxie steps over, LA MAGISTROL, then O’CONNER BRIDGE! TWO, and Vaquer has a headscissor squeeze! Vaquer turns over to DRILL Roxie into the mat again and again! Vaquer then scuffs Roxie, covers, ONE!! Roxie toughs it out, but Vaquer keeps her from Cora. Tag to Giulia, and the Stardom alumni double whip. Giulia drops, Vaquer bypasses, then Vaquer hurdles for Giulia to drop toehold! Roxie is on ropes, Vaquer hits a 619! Giulia BLINDSIDE KNEES Roxie! Cora runs in, Giulia dodges, Vaquer SUPERKICKS! Then they shake hands to DOUBLE ELBOW DROP Cora! Cora bails out, the fans fire up, and Giulia drags Roxie up.

Roxie SLAPS Gulia! And SOBATS, but Giulia wheelbarrows! Roxie victory rolls, flips Giulia over, CROSSFACE! Giulia rolls to a cover, TWO! Roxie swings, into a leg takedown, STF! Cora storms in, Vaquer intercepts with a flying body scissors! Vaquer wrangles Cora into an STF! Well, Roxie & Cora are twinsies so now they’re enduring the same hold! The fans fire up as Roxie & Cora crawl, ROPEBREAKS! The ref counts, Giulia & Vaquer let go, and the mean girls bail out together. Giulia eggs them on, the fans rally up, and Roxie storms up to the apron. Roxie runs up, Giulia dodges, and Giulia SLAPS Roxie back!

Giuila whips, Roxie reverses, but Giulia goes up and out. Giulia swings, Roxie dodges, but then Giulia dodges the shoulder tackle! Giulia BOOTS Roxie, goes up, and MISSILE DROPKICKS! Roxie tumbles, Giulia covers, TWO! Roxie is tougher than that but Giulia smirks. Giulia brings Roxie up, Roxie shoves her away, but Giulia BOOTS again! Giulia whips, Roxie reverses, and Cora trips Giulia up! Roxie CLOBBERS Giulia! Vaquer protests, the ref stops her, but then the twinsies mug Giulia! Roxie drags Giulia up to whip, then she UPPERCUTS! Tag to Cora, they mug Giulia in the ropes! Roxie runs to SHOTGUN Giulia down! Cora covers, TWO!

Cora talks trash on Giulia, whips her to ropes, then ROCKS her with a forearm! And repeat the other way! The fans rally, Cora puts Giulia on ropes to run and BACK ELBOW! Cover, TWO! Cora keeps on Giulia with a chinlock and she squeezes tight! Giulia endures and the fans rally up. Vaquer coaches Giulia, and Giulia fights up. Giulia flails, arm-drags free, and then slips around to roll Cora up! TWO, and Cora scrambles to her feet. Cora LARIATS Giulia down! The fans continue to rally, and Cora drags Giulia over. Tag to Roxie, and the twinsies double whip Giulia into the corner. Roxie runs up, into a BOOT!

Cora runs up, SHIING- NO, Giulia DUMPS her! Roxie drags Giulia up but Giulia ROCKS Roxie first! And again! Giulia whips, Roxie reverses to take a swing, but Giulia ducks! Giulia swings, Roxie ducks! Then they both SLAP the other down! The fans fire up while Roxie and Giulia both stir. Roxie sees Cora is still down, so she hurries to anchor Guilia. Giulia BOOTS Roxie away, and hot tag to Vaquer! Vaquer springboards to CROSSBODY! A heavy impact but Vaquer keeps going. She dodges Roxie, and feeds her SOLE FOOD! Cora runs up, Vaquer puts her in a corner! Vaquer fires HEAEDBUTTS on Cora!

Vaquer runs corner to corner, BOOT for Roxie! METEORA for Cora! Roxie ELBOWS Vaquer, but Vaquer is just mad! Vaquer gets Roxie’s leg, DRAPING DRAGON SCREW! Cover, TWO!! Roxie is showing championship grit but Vaquer tucks her in! But Cora makes the save! Giulia runs up, Cora dodges! Cora takes a swing, Giulia dodges! Giulia & Vaquer have Cora & Roxie by the hair! And so they fire off HEADBUTT after HEADBUTT! The fans fire up, Giulia & Vaquer high-ten, then they run. But the twinsies dodge, and DOUBLE SUPERKICK! Vaquer & Giulia tumble out, and Roxie runs to DIVE! Down goes Giulia & Vaquer!

Cora climbs up, waits for Giulia & Vaquer to stand, and she SUPER TRUST FALLS! Down goes Giulia & Vaquer again! Roxie hurries to put Vaquer in the ring, and she runs to tilt-o-whirl, LA MYSTICA! CROSSFACE!! The fans fire up, Vaquer endures, and Vaquer kicks around to roll Roxie up! TWO, and Roxie ROCKS Vaquer! Roxie talks smack before she whips, but Vaquer reverses. Roxie goes up and over, hops on, but Vaquer pops Roxie away. Vaquer mule kicks, then goes up, but Roxie GAMANGIRIS! And GAMANGIRIS again! Roxie climbs up after Vaquer, to SUPER STEINER!! Roxie hurries to tag Cora, and Cora climbs!

Cora blows a kiss, before she SWANTON BOMBS! Cover, but Giulia breaks it! Roxie ROCKIS Giulia, wrenches, but Giulia wrenches back! Hammerlock, scoop, and a GLORIOUS DRIVER!! But then Cora lifts Giulia for a GUT WRENCH PLEX! Vaquer storms up but Cora ROCKS her first! And ROCKS her again! And ROCKS her again! Cora keeps on Vaquer, then whips, but Vaquer reverses, wrenches, and reels Cora in to BACKDROP! Both women are down and the fans rally up again! Cora and Vaquer crawl as fans chant “NXT! NXT!” Hot tag to Giuila, and she G-TRIGGERS Cora! Cover, TWO!

Giulia scoops Cora, but Cora slips free! Cora shoves Giulia, runs up, SHINING WIZARD! Tag to Roxie and the twinsies coordinate. Cora Electric Chair Lifts Giulia, but Giulia slips free! Cora is sent into Roxie, and then Giulia hits a SAIDO! Tag to Vaquer, and both women climb! Giulia has Roxie up top, for a SUPER BUTTFLY PELX! Vaquer hits a SKY TWISTER!!! Cover, Giulia & Vaquer win!!

Winners: Giulia & Stephanie Vaquer, by pinfall

Their own take on Power & Glory brings the Stardom alumni the victory! But the detail to highlight is that Vaquer pinned the NXT Women’s Champion. Will- Wait, the lights go out! And we see that ZARIA is here! She made her presence known last Tuesday, and we see her up in the skybox! The NXT Women’s Division continues to be the best in the world, but who will be the best of the best?

Cedric Alexander talks with Je’Von Evans backstage.

“Uncle Ceddy” wants the Young OG to understand, #Fraxiom has been here longer, so they have more experience. But Je’Von seems to be spacing out. Cedric asks if he’s okay, and Je’Von says yeah, he’s fine. But… Does Cedric think Je’Von was wrong to slap Nathan Frazer last week? Like, he doesn’t feel bad about it, but at the same time, the kid in these pictures wouldn’t be popping off just for someone mouthing off. Is he talking crazy or…? No, Cedric gets it. He personally wouldn’t have, but he sees what Je’Von’s feeling. Guys are gonna try and test Je’Von, and come at him from different angles every chance they get.

The key to success is to stay cool, but not be a pushover. That said, Cedric’s actually glad Je’Von slapped Frazer, because otherwise, Cedric & Je’Von wouldn’t be getting a title match with Fraxiom. That’s why Cedric’s in NXT: championship gold! Who knows? It might be alright to do some bad things to get ahead. Every once in awhile. Well, no, let’s not go there. Je’Von likes Cedric the way he is, so lets get the titles! Will PRIMED Alexander & The Young OG be feeling sweet while they make Frazer & Axiom all salty?

Dave & Bubba check in again.

It’s already been quite the show, and what a foundation shaking finish as Vaquer pins the NXT Women’s Champion! Bubba says the only three words that come to mind are, “This is Awesome!” That tag match, for a tag team specialist like him, that was one hell of a match! And how about the sudden appearance of you-know-who. Yes, Dave agrees, this is a new era! How about the way this show started? Tony D not only defending the title, but his family coming together to do it. Bubba says Tables, Ladders & Scares! As one of the four founders of TLC, Bubba can tell you, that was a hell of a match!

Tony and Oba laid it all on the line, it was physical, and brutal, and yeah, #AndStill North American Champion, Tony D’Angelo. Dave says if we’re talking brutal, what’s up next in the Ambulance Match, with Ridge talking to Bubba, this will be a hell of a match. Bubba says again, Ridge is making a name for himself, we all know who he is now. Will Yorkshire Grit come through on destroying Chase University once and for all? Or should he have just learned how to accept their help so he could avoid this Chase University sized ass whooping?

Ambulance Match: Andre Chase VS Ridge Holland!

The ambulance used for this match is really more the ECTO1 from Ghostbusters. And while Chase is still the professor, he’s got the Freddie Kreuger sweater. The bell rings and Chase BOOTS Ridge! Ridge hits back, the haymakers fly, and then Chase fires off a combo! Ridge shoves Chase, Chase dodges the lariat and he BOOTS again! The fans fire up, Chase runs up, and he LARIATS Ridge up and out! Chase aims, but he has to stop the plancha as Ridge moves. Ridge goes for legs but Chase hops over to then mule kick! Chase then runs up to CANNONBALL to the floor! The fans fire up with Chase “U~!”

Chase storms back up on Ridge, but Ridge HEADBUTTS him! Ridge SMACKS Chase off the apron, then choke grips to SHOVE him over barriers! The fans fire up, Ridge gloats, and Chase rises up! Chase LEAPS from the barriers to take Ridge down! Chase rains down fists, but Ridge pushes him away. Ridge flounders up the ramp but Chase jumps on him! Chase puts Ridge against barriers to CHOP! And CHOP! Chase brings Ridge to the stage where the ambulance awaits! Ridge ELBOWS Chase, then fireman’s carries! LAWN DART into the side of the ECTO1! And Ridge brings the stretcher out. It’s even hydraulic, that’s cool.

Ridge brings Chase up and he throws Chase into the back of the ECTO! But Chase uses his legs to keep the door open! He KICKS and KICKS and KICKS Ridge away! Ridge goes back to the stretcher, but Chase BLASTS him with the fire extinguisher! And again! And again! Then he CLOBBERS Ridge with the canister! Chase drags Ridge up, SMACKS him off the backboard, and the stretcher falls over! The fans fire up for Chase but Ridge clinches! OVERHEAD BELLY2BELLY! Chase hits ramp and then tumbles down! Ridge brings the stretcher around, and he runs it into Chase! The fans boo but Ridge keeps going, only for Chase to dodge!

The stretcher hits the apron, the LED screen glitches out for a second, and then Chase uses the stretcher as a launching pad to FLYING TACKLE Ridge! Both men land hard on the ramp, but Chase brings Ridge up. Ridge scoops Chase, and he hits SNAKE EYES off the stretcher! Ridge puts Chase in the ring, watches him go to a corner, and runs up to SPLASH! Then OVERHEAD BELLY2BELLY again! Ridge dares Chase to get up, and then he runs in again, SPLASH! Ridge suplexes, and he holds Chase up, before the POWERSLAM! The fans rally while Ridge goes out to look under the ring. Ridge brings out a chair, a broom, and kendo sticks!

Ridge storms into the ring to SMACK Chase! The fans fire up, and Ridge says time to go. But Chase fires body shots! So Ridge SMACKS him again! Ridge goes out, grabs the second kendo stick, and fans chant for pumpkins…? Ridge has a chair, to SMACK Chase on the back! The fans boo, but Ridge sits the chair up. Ridge drags Chase up, but Chase fires body shots! Ridge short arm LARIATS Chase! Ridge hauls Chase up, makes him take a seat, and he rains down fists! The fans boo but Ridge eggs them on. Ridge tells Chase this is what he wanted. Ridge SLAPS Chase, runs, but Chase drop toeholds Ridge into the chair!

The fans fire up, and both men flounder. They both grab kendo sticks! The fans fire up as Chase and Ridge clash swords, and then Chase dodges to SMACK low! And SMACK Ridge on the back! KENDO STICK RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP! The fans fire up and they spell it out, “C! H! A! S! E! U!” Chase then goes up a corner and the fans cheer. Ridge stands, into the CROSSBODY! Chase then grabs that chair, brings it around, and he winds up to SMACK Ridge on the back! Ridge tumbles out of the ring and the fans chant for “PUMPKINS! PUMPKINS!” Chase goes after Ridge, but Ridge scoops to SLAM him on the floor!

The fans boo, but Ridge snarls. Ridge rips up floor mats! The fans boo because they don’t like where this is going. Ridge drags Chase up, reels him in, but Chase BACKDROPS Ridge onto exposed floor! The fans fire up, and they chant “GET THE PUMPKINS!” Chase brings the stretcher around, and he RAMS it into Ridge! Ridge flounders, but Chase RAMS him again! Ridge tumbles around, Chase tells him get up! And then Chase RAMS Ridge back down! The fans fire up as Chase points to the desk! The fans will take a table wherever they can get it, and Chase clears the desk! Chase drags Ridge up, but Ridge CHOKES Chase!

Ridge lifts Chase up, APRON SLAM! Then Ridge puts Chase on the desk! Ridge hops up to join Chase, and he soaks up the heat. Ridge brings Chase up, but Chase fights free! Kick and IMPALER on the desk! The table does not budge but Chase grins. The fans want that “ONE MORE TIME! ONE MORE TIME!” Chase gladly obliges, and he drags Ridge up. Ridge is deadweight, and that’s a lot of weight. So Chase gets the stretcher and brings it over. Chase drags Ridge onto the stretcher, and he starts wheeling it towards the ramp! But Ridge slumps off the side! The fans boo, but Chase drags Ridge up again.

But Ridge whips Chase into steel steps! Chase falls, the fans boo, but Ridge storms over. Ridge drags Chase up, puts him on the stretcher, and now Ridge brings Chase up the ramp. The fans boo but Ridge has Chase by the ambulance! Ridge drags Chase off the stretcher, shoves him at the ECTO, but Chase slumps down. Ridge rains down fists on Chase! Chase crawls, but Ridge gives in and grabs a pumpkin! The fans fire up, but Chase SMACKS Ridge with the backboard! And then the PUMPKIN! Talk about a gourd buster! And then Chase goes up onto the ECTO1? “U~” and CANNONBALL! The fans fire up for Chase as he rises up!

Chase opens the ECTO1, drags Ridge up and pushes him in! Chase has the door but Ridge powers up! Chase throws hands, but Ridge still fights the door! Ridge CLAWS at Chase’s face!! Ridge gets free of the ambulance, and he SMACKS Chase with the door! Ridge has Chase under the door, to CATAPULT GUILLOTINE!! Chase hits door, door closes, and the fans boo more. Ridge drags Chase up, for the REDEEMER on the ramp!! The fans boo as hard as they can, but Ridge opens the ECTO1. Ridge drags Chase up and into the back, to SLAM the door shut! Ridge wins!

Winner: Ridge Holland

Ridge completes his utter domination of Chase U, from teacher to student body and back again. Ridge says Chase U is dead, but does that really mean this will be a new, better chapter in Ridge’s life?

Axiom finds Nathan Frazer going hard in his training.

The Undeniable Truth wants the Jersey Island Rocket to slow down, but Frazer says sorry, did he really just say that? Well, save something for Tuesday. Frazer apologizes for Tuesday. It’s just that, the slap from Je’Von really got Frazer heated. Axiom says no worries. If anything, he’s used to it by now. What? Well, Frazer gets hot, backs the team against a wall, but Axiom gets them out of it. It’s kinda what they do. “What they do?” Frazer isn’t doing this on purpose, mate. Axiom thinks he does, though. What? Uh, The Viper himself said it was okay to be a hothead, and Frazer loved it! But that doesn’t mean he can use it as an endorsement.

But hey, it’s okay. Axiom accepts Frazer for who he is. Wait, is he mad at him or what? No, not mad. And of course they’re going to train, they have to stay sharp for Je’Von, for Cedric, and for whatever else Frazer’s mouth gets them into. Hey, amigo, could you be any more condescending? Yes, actually. But then he’d be Frazer. A bit of a burn on Frazer there, but will the tag team champions be able to stay cool and stay golden this Tuesday?

Backstage interview with Ava Raine.

Sarah is now with the NXT GM and says it has been a busy weekend for her. She was on SmackDown just last Friday, talking with the other General Managers, and it is official: A WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship Fatal 4 Way for Crown Jewel! And tonight has already been a thriller, but we did just hear that intense exchange between the NXT Tag Team Champions ahead of their title match on Tuesday. Ava says yeah, that is certainly unexpected, so it’ll be interesting to see how things go Tuesday.

Speaking of, William Regal of all people will be in Lexis King’s corner for the Heritage Cup Championship. Ava says she just met with those two in the hall, and obviously Regal has a wealth of knowledge on both Heritage Cup matches and Charlie Dempsey, so she’s intrigued to see how that goes down. And that brings Sarah to November 6th, NXT 2300, they’re going to be in the classic ECW Arena! Ava is very excited for that, it is one of the most iconic venues in wrestling history. She’s still finalizing the card, but a guaranteed match is Lola Vice VS Jaida Parker, and it will be a special guest referee: ECW Alumni, Dawn Marie, AND it will be a Hardcore match!

Big moves from Ava for a big Tuesday in Philadelphia! Will things truly get extreme in the home of Extreme Championship Wrestling?

NXT Women’s North American Championship Spinner’s Choice – Gauntlet Match: Kelani Jordan VS The Fatal Influence!

Going into this match, The Standout was preparing for all three members of Fatal Influence, from Fallon to Jacy to Jazmyn, because she didn’t know how it’d be stepping up. But now, she’ll have to beat all three if she wants to leave a champion! Will Kelani’s time as the inaugural champion come to an end? Or can she prove that not even three Influencers do it like Lani?

As agreed upon in the preshow, the devilish Nyx starts off for The Fatal Influence. The bell rings and Kelani circles with Jazmyn. They tie up, Jazmyn hits low, then talks trash. Kelani wrenches, YANKS, and repeat. Kelani wristlocks. Jazmyn arm-drags and has the wristlock in return. Kelani handsprings, rolls, and handsprings again to wrench and WRING Jazmyn! Kelani rolls, wrangles Jazmyn, and she has the wristlock. The fans rally, but Nyx kicks free, but Kelani ROUNDHOUSES! Then she slingshot ARM-DRAGS, and DROPKICKS! Jazmyn tumbles out, Kelani goes to the apron. ASAI MOONSAULT! Down goes Jazmyn and the fans fire up!

Kelani also fires up, and she puts Jazmyn in the ring. Kelani keeps moving, and she SPLASHES DOWN! Cover, TWO! Kelani keeps on Jazmyn, brings her up, but Jazmyn fights the back suplex! Jazmyn pulls hair, but Kelani ROCKS her! Jazmyn kicks, Kelani BOOTS! Jazmyn falls to a corner, but she YANKS Kelani into buckles! Then she SWEEPS the legs! Jazmyn runs to BULLDOG Kelani, and PENALTY KICK! Cover, TWO! Jazmyn drags Kelani up but Kelani fires body shots. Jazmyn kicks low, but Kelani dodges the lariat. Jazmyn comes back to CAL FKICK! Jazmyn kips up, fans boo, but she reels Kelani in.

Jazmyn hooks an arm, FISHERMAN SUPLEX! Bridging cover, TWO! Jazmyn isn’t quite perfect, but she hooks the leg again. Kelani fights the suplex to cradle! TWO!! Jazmyn escapes, but Kelani jumps the sweep! Jazmyn runs back in, but Kelani avoids kick to roll Jazmyn up! TWO, and Kelani wrenches Jazmyn to an ANGLE SLAM! Kelani puts Jazmyn in a drop zone, goes up top, and she 450 SPLASHES! Cover, Kelani ELIMINATES Jazmyn! But that just means time for round two!

Kelani Jordan VS Jacy Jayne!

The Toxic Rockstar runs out, ducks ‘n’ dodges, then RANAS! Jacy runs up, but Kelani DUMPS her out! Kelani aims to TORNILLO PLANCHA! Down goes Jacy and the fans fire up! Kelani puts Jacy into the ring, storms up to the corner, and she climbs. Kelani leaps, CROSSBODY! Cover, TWO! Jacy stays in this, but Kelani stays focused. Kelani kicks, reels Jacy in, but Jacy sips free! Jacy mule kicks, then whips, but Kelani reverses. Jacy ducks a kick, but not the CALF KICK! Kelani takes Jacy down again, and she hurries up the corner! Up, up, and- NO, Jacy shoves her into the post! Jacy then puts Kelani in a Tree of Woe!

Jacy SMACKS Kelani off buckles, stomps a mudhole, but the fans boo. The ref counts, Jacy backs off, but then CANNONBALLS! Kelani falls out of the Tree, and Jacy runs to SENTON! Cover, TWO! Jacy grows frustrated with Kelani, and she rains down fists! Jacy kneels on Kelani to trap her arms, then throws more hands. And then she sits Kelani up for a SUPERKICK! Jacy soaks up the heat, then runs in at Kelani, but Kelani drop toeholds her into rope! Kelani fires forearms, but Jacy bucks the O’Conner! KNEE!! Cover, TWO!! Kelani survives and Jacy is shocked! Jacy thinks on what she has to do, and she drags Kelani up.

The fans rally but Jacy ELBOWS Kelani in the shoulder! Jacy clamps on a chinlock, and she thrashes Kelani around while leaning on her. The fans rally again and Kelani fights up. Kelani backs Jacy down but Jacy puts her in a corner! Jacy stomps Kelani, then soaks up more heat. Jacy goes back but Kelani ELBOWS her away! And BOOTS her! Kelani runs up to CLOBBER Jacy! And CLOBBER her again! Handspring, but Jacy waistlocks! Kelani arm-drags free, but Jacy slips around to roll her, high stack! TWO!! Kelani escapes, but Jacy hits a NECKBREAKER DROP! The fans rally, Jacy runs, but Kelani ducks the elbow to O’Conner BRIDGE! KELANI ELMINATES JACY!

The fans fire up and Kelani has made it through two thirds. But then Jacy CLOBBERS Kelani! And that sets Fallon up perfectly!

Kelani Jordan VS Fallon Henley!

Fallon runs in and covers, TWO!! Fallon is furious but the count was fair. Fallon SMACKS Kelani off buckles again and again, from top to bottom! The erf reprimands, Fallon runs Kelani to a corner, but Kelani blocks! Kelani ELBOWS Fallon, whips, but Fallon reverses! Kelani hits buckles, and Fallon goes up top. “YEEHAW!” TORNADO SUPLEX! Cover, TWO! Kelani survives but Fallon is right on her. Fallon SMACKS Kelani off the mat, and does it again! And again! Fallon drags Kelani up again, whips her, but Kelani reverses! Fallon whips again, then ROCKS Kelani! Fallon laughs, but Kelani shives her back

Fallon ROCKS Kelani! And COHPS! And grins as she soaks up heat. Fallon wrenches, wrangles, and runs, to SLIDING FOREARM! Cover, TWO! Kelani stays in this and that pisses Fallon off. Fallon runs at the corner, but Kelani sends her into buckle! Fallon still ELBOWS Kelani, then goes up again. TORNADO SUPLEX, but Kelani slips through! Kelani dragon sleepers for the LEG DROP DDT! Cover, TWO!! Fallon survives but Kelani keeps cool. The fans rally for “NXT! NXT!” as Kelani brings Fallon up. But Fallon throat chops! Fallon whips, Kelani BOOTS back! Fallon wobbles, Kelani fireman’s carries!

Fallon CLAWS eyes to get free! Kelani goes to ropes, Fallon goes up and up, but Kelani dodges the flying kick! Kelani wrenches, Fallon wrenches, and DOUBLE LARIATS take both women down! The fans fire up, “This is Awesome!” as Fallon and Kelani glare. They go forehead to forehead, then they fire forearm for forearm! The fans cheer Kelani and boo Fallon. Kelani fires off a flurry, then she whips Fallon to CLOBBER her! And CLOBBER her again! Handspring BACK ELBOW! The fans fire up as Kelani kips up! And she SUPERKICKS Fallon down! Kelani drags Fallon around, stomps away, and then snarls. Kelani runs, handsprings, but Fallon hits the FACEBUSTER!

Fallon storms up to a corner, goes up and up, FLYING BLOCKBUSTER! Cover, TWO!! Fallon is beside herself, but she drags Kelani up to a fireman’s carry. Kelani slips free, waistlocks, but Fallon elbows free. Fallon wrenches, back suplex, but Kelani lands out! Kelani kicks low, reels Fallon in, X FACTOR! Kelani hurries to put Fallon in the drop zone, and she goes up, up, and ONE OF A KIND! But Jazmyn is back!? The ref stops her, but Kelani DECKS her! Kelani hurries to cover, TWO!! Fallon survives thanks to her minion, and Kelani is furious. Kelani hurries up top, but now Jacy is back! Kelani BOOTS Jacy for it!

Kelani hurries to 450 SPLASH, but onto knees! COWGIRL WIZARD!! Cover, Fallon wins!!

Winner: Fallon Henley, by pinfall (NEW NXT Women’s North American Champion)

The Fatal Influence celebrate together because it literally took ALL THREE of them to beat Kelani! Not that it matters to them, they’re just happy to have this title! Fallon finally has a singles title here in NXT, and Fallon gets the mic to says, “Statement made! From here on-” WAIT! Zaria is back again!? She already put Roxie, Cora, Giulia & Vaquer on notice, but now she’s going after The Fatal Influence! They think she’s coming from the ramp, but she’s sneaking in behind them!! Jacy turns around, to get a HEADBUTT! Jazmyn takes a LARIAT! Zaria dodges Fallon to SPEAR!! The fans fire up for the Powerhouse Aussie, as she hits an F5 on Fallon!!

The fans fire up as this agent of change has made her own impact on the NXT Women’s Division! Will nothing stop her from having whatever she wants?

Tony D’Angelo and the Family regroup backstage.

Rizzo, Stacks & Luca are proud of Tony. #AndStill! Tony didn’t know they were even coming, but they loved seeing the look on his face. Sarah steps in and says it is good to see the family doing well. Tony says Oba tried to take the title and take out the family, but he retained. Didn’t he ever? But uh, hold on, he’s in rough shape. Stretch it out. But hey, he wants to give a big shoutout to “Big Rizz” here. She’s got the crowbar hit heard around the world. And she is not done. Her attacker last week is now known, and Rizzo is gonna come after her on Tuesday! But for now, we celebrate! Wait, who was it that attacked Rizzo? And what happens when Rizzo gets her hands on her?

Dave & Bubba check in again.

Dave is loving Halloween Havoc, but he must say, he is NOT happy how Kelani is no longer NXT Women’s North American Champion. Fallon is the new champ, but the odds were stacked against Kelani. Unfortunate, but it is what it is. Bubba says in the words of Joey Styles, “OH MY GAWD~!” Zaria put the entire NXT Women’s Division on notice! We saw her earlier int he rafters, then she took ever Influencer out. And then the Ambulance match, as Ridge said earlier tonight, eh showed up. In fact, he shows up again! Ridge said he told us so! He destroyed Chase U, put a stake through their hearts, and now he’s moving on!

Ridge is going to do what he came back here to do! This is fair warning to everyone that it will be far worse than what he just did to Chase! Bubba says okay, that’s twice now He did it preshow, Bubba let it slide. Ridge does it on THE show, and Bubba is telling him now, don’t do it again. The fans cheer Bubba, and Ridge backs down. Is the Yorkshire Grit messing with the wrong one? But Dave gets things back on track. The main event is left, and it is the one we’ve all been looking forward to! Trick or Ethan, who will it be? Vic Joseph takes it from here that The Devil’s Playground is ready, but this match can go anywhere and end anywhere!

Booker T says this is Halloween Havoc! They can’t end tonight without a match like this! And whoa, Tatum Paxley pops out of a road case! Is this where Wendy Choo left her after Tuesday night?! Tatum says hey, everybody. Ava hurries out here to say that while she’s glad to see Tatum’s alright, they should get her to medical to have her checked out. Tatum tells Ava that after what Wendy did to her, she wants a match! Sure, understood. If it’s a match she wants, it’s a match she gets on Tuesday. No, no, let’s make it more interesting! Tatum SPINS THE WHEEL! And we get… a CASKET MATCH!!

Tatum is so excited, because now she can do to Wendy what she did to Tatum! Ava agrees to the deal, and the fans cheer! Will Tatum or Wendy be the one put away in a box once and for all?

NXT Championship Devil’s Playground Match: Trick Williams VS Ethan Page!

Like an iconic movie franchise, this is a trilogy that will have a powerful finale! Both men have very different perspectives on this story, but this is no fairytale. This is going to be a HORROR STORY come to life! But who makes it to the end credits of this nightmare in Hershey while the other is left in the past?

Trick is here, but he’s not just Trick! He’s Trick Willy Wonka, and he’s giving candy to everyone! The introductions are made, the belt is raised, as are the stakes, and on The Devil’s Playground, we see whose pride comes before the fall!

Ethan attacks even before the bell! The fans boo but the bell rings as Ethan stomps away! Ethan rains down fists, then puts Trick in a corner, for a KNEE! Trick sputters as he slips out of the ring, but Ethan grins. Ethan goes out and looks under the ring. Ethan brings out a chair, puts it in the ring, then dares Trick to get in there with him! Trick says bet, and he brings his own chair! Ethan is a little rattled, but they run up! The chairs clash, Ethan is disarmed, and Trick SMACKS away on Ethan! Trick SMACKS Ethan right outta the ring! A homer like it’s the World Series, and Trick hurries after Ethan.

Ethan RAMS Trick into the apron, then RAMS him in again! The fans boo but Ethan puts Trick back in. Ethan tells Vic he looks like a dumbass in his pumpkin tuxedo. But then Ethan grabs the Jack O’ Lantern and brings it into the ring. Trick dodges and UPPERCUTS! Now Trick has the pumpkin! The fans fire up as Trick makes Ethan the Pumpkin King! Trick fires hands, then a CYCLONE KCIK! The pumpkin breaks, Trick covers Ethan, TWO! Ethan bails out but Trick pursues. Trick brings Ethan up, fans chant “WHOOP DAT PUMPKIN!” Trick DECKS Ethan, then shows off pieces of the pumpkin.

Trick looks under the ring, and he brings out a broken ladder from the TLC match! Trick grabs a chair, but Ethan BOOTS him! Ethan runs up, but Trick FLAPJACKS him off the broken ladder! Trick TOSSES Ethan over barriers, and Ethan takes a seat! Trick runs up to CHOP! Trick keeps after Ethan as they go deeper into the stands! The fans fire up, and Trick sends Ethan into a trash can! The fans fire up with Trick, but Ethan body shots! And then he SMACKS Trick with the trash can! Ethan huffs ‘n’ puffs, drags Trick up, but Trick fights the driver! Trick BACKDROPS Ethan onto the trash can! Cover, TWO!!

Ethan survives but Trick drags him up. Trick brings Ethan around to CLUB him, CLUB him again, and then SHOVE him into barriers! Trick says all night long! And he LARIATS Ethan back to ringside! The fans rally behind Trick and he gets the chair. Trick swings, Ethan dodges, the chair hits post! Ethan BOOTS Trick down! Ethan puts the chair around Trick’s neck, then POSTS him! Trick sputters, Ethan folds the chair up, DDT on the chair! Cover, TWO!! Trick survives but Ethan has more ideas. Ethan SMACKS Trick with the chair, but fans want more pumpkin. Ethan JAMS Trick with the broken ladder, then he puts Trick in.

Ethan storms around, grabs another chair, and he SMACKS Trick again! Trick writhes, Ethan covers, TWO!! Trick is still tougher than that, but Ethan sits the chair up. Ethan drags Trick up, scoops him, FULL METAL SIDEWALK SLAM!! Cover, TWO!!! Trick stays in this but he sputters and writhes again. Ethan bumps Trick off buckles, then fires haymakers. The fans boo, but Ethan JABS Trick. Ethan hauls Trick up, ICONOCLASM onto a chair!! Cover, TWO!! Trick survives and Ethan grows frustrated. Ethan paces, then he brings Trick in. Ethan hauls Trick up, but Trick fights! The fans chant, “WHOOP! DAT TRICK!”

Trick powers up, wrenches out, kick and DDT! Both men are down and the fans fire up again! The fans rally as Trick rises, but Ethan swings first! Trick counter punches, and counter punches, repeat! Trick fires hands, UPPERCUTS, then whips. Trick hits the LEG LARIAT! And LEG LARIAT! Trick dodges a shot to FLAPJACK! Trick kips up and the fans fire up! Ethan staggers up, Trick runs in, but Trick is sent into buckles! ROUDNHOUSE from Ethan, and then Canadian Rack! But Trick slips free! Trick shoves Ethan into buckles, TRICK SHOT! Cover, ROPE- Well, no, there’s no ropebreaks, but that hesitation helps Ethan get away!

The fans boo, the ref messed that one up. Trick pursues Ethan on the outside, but Ethan SMACKS Trick with a big black bag! Ethan puts that bag in the ring, then he puts Trick in. Ethan holds up the bag, and then he pours it out! It’s NUTS ‘N’ BOLTS! Ethan drags Trick up, scoops him, but Trick slips free! Trick shoves Ethan into buckles, then ZIGZAG onto the nuts!! And bolts!! Cover, TWO!!! Ethan survives and scrambles away while Trick pounds the mat in frustration. Trick storms out after Ethan and fans hope they come closer again. But Ethan POSTS Trick first! Ethan crawls away to catch his breath.

The fans rally, but Ethan pulls the steel steps apart. Ethan brings the steps around, but Trick leaps to AX HANDLE Ethan down! Trick CLUBS Ethan, then he clears the desk! The fans fire up as Trick brings Ethan up. But Ethan RAMS Trick into the steps! The pointy back end of the steps got Trick right in the ribs! Trick is spitting blood, and Ethan grins. Ethan fires hands on Trick, having made Trick feel what he has felt! Ethan sets the steps up, then clears the desk. Ethan drags Trick up, Canadian Rack, and Ethan goes up the steps! EGO’S EDGE down through the desk!!! Cover, TWO?!?! Trick survives and the fans fire up!

Ethan is beside himself while Trick sputters, but the fans cheer on “NXT! NXT!” Ethan crawls away while the ref has medics check Trick. “This is Awesome!” but not if it has to end like this. Ethan wants to keep going, but the ref has him back off. Ethan says end it then! The fans boo, Ethan grins, but Trick refuses to give up like this! Ethan did dare Trick to show some true grit, so Trick is doing just that! Trick rises, he tells the medics and the ref to leave him alone! The fans rally for “WHOOP DAT TRICK!” as Trick drags himself into the ring! But Ethan is right on him! Scoop SLAM on the base steps!! When did those get there!?!

Ethan drags Trick back onto the steps, and then he brings the top half over?! Fans freak out as Ethan raises those steps! Trick dodges, avoiding the smash! Then he BOOKENDS Ethan onto the steps!! The fans are thunderous as Trick unlocks a new gear! Trick has the steps, but Ethan LOW BLOWS!! Trick falls to his knees and the fans boo, but Ethan grins. Ethan says Trick should’ve ended Ethan when he had the chance. Now Ethan has the steps, and he raises them up! So Trick LOW BLOWS in return!!! The fans fire up, Trick SLAPS Ethan, and Trick has the steps! BATTERING RAM!! Trick chucks steps, then takes aim! TRICK SHOT!!! Cover, TRICK WINS!!!

Winner: Trick Williams, by pinfall (still NXT Champion)

All Ego said he has that demon inside, so you can call Trick Williams “The Exorcist!” Nothing could stop Trick tonight, but RIDGE HOLLAND ATTACKS!!! The fans boo and Ridge drops ELBOWS and FISTS on Trick! This is what Ridge meant about going for what he wanted! Ethan gets pissed at Ridge, because this is Ethan’s business! But then Ethan realizes, they can do this together! Ethan drags Trick up, tells Ridge to do it right. REDEEMER DDT!! The fans boo more, but Ridge isn’t done. He feeds Trick to Ethan, but BUBBA RAY gets in the ring! Bubba fires off haymakers on Ridge and Ethan and the fans love it!

Bubba DECKS Ridge, DECKS Ethan, repeat! Bubba TOSSES Ridge, TOSSES Ethan, and throws off his hat and jacket! The fans fire up, but Ridge and Ethan fall back. Bubba says Ridge is still on strike two, will Ridge dare push it to three? Is this story of Trick and Ethan still not over?

My Thoughts:

An awesome night for Halloween Havoc, but still with a few flaws that really could’ve been ironed out with some forethought. Zaria is a great addition to this already powerful NXT Women’s Division, but did we need to see her twice? It’s a bit redundant for her to show up and put the top title picture on notice, then completely obliterate The Fatal Influence after their win for the midcard title. Just do the latter, since it felt like Zaria was after the Women’s North American Championship from the start.

And speaking of that title, I’m not sure Gauntlet was the way to go. I swear I heard one guy counter the “This is Awesome!” chants with “No It’s Not!” Sadly, that one guy was probably right. If the end result was Fatal Influence all working together, any No DQ match would’ve worked. And with the Gauntlet, sad to say, it exposed some flaws. It was mostly in timing between them all, certainly in Kelani VS Jazmyn, but Kelani VS Fallon made it work by the end. Good for Fallon to be new champ, she has put in the work to deserve it, but I now fear she’s getting fed to Zaria right away. Hmm, maybe they should’ve flipped it and let Zaria only tease going after the top title.

And in which case, awesome stuff for that story. Very good promos in the preshow from Giulia, Vaquer, Roxie & Cora, and awesome match. Kudos to Cora for going top rope after only just coming back from a knee injury. While it was a natural choice for Vaquer & Giulia to win, it also helps their story that Vaquer pinned Roxie. Giulia and Vaquer will likely have a match against each other, the winner faces Roxie for the title at let’s say Deadline in December. The other can find their way into the Iron Eliminator match along with Cora and some other top names, making for another strong showing from this strong Women’s Division.

Likewise, we are getting strong grudge matches out of the non-title stories. Ava announcing the fourth Special Guest Referee match in WWE was odd. Not sure anyone had this many special guest ref matches on their wish list for 2024 but here we are. Dawn Marie will surely be a factor in Lola VS Jaida, but it’ll overall be an awesome match for NXT 2300. Likewise, Tatum VS Wendy in a Casket Match for this Tuesday will be a great blowoff, especially with no chance of interference. Wendy and Rosemary are no longer spooky scary teammates after TNA Bound for Glory, so it’ll be Wendy and Tatum 1v1.

Really good promos to hype up the rest of Tuesday’s episode. Good stuff with Je’Von quite truly growing into his own, wondering where the line is between Face and Heel. Good stuff in Fraxiom again having fractures in their bond. I don’t see Je’Von & Cedric dethroning Fraxiom, but it’d be so weird if Fraxiom really did break up before A-Town Down Under. And while I thought Lexis was going to get Oro Mensah to come around and be a cornerman, William Regal stepping in is quite the twist. I don’t know which would be better: Regal actually helping Lexis win; or Regal swerving Lexis because he’s really helping Dempsey. The latter could be used to bring Oro to Lexis’ side, feeling sympathetic to Lexis getting cheated.

Good promos from Tony and Oba in the preshow, and they had a great TLC match to start us off. A little torn on how that one ended, though. The Family all helping Tony win was really more to protect Oba in the loss. I’m sure Oba moves up to the NXT Championship at some point, but the loss felt as off as Kelani’s. But at least the promo with the family backstage set up a very quick end to the Whodunnit. I am still thinking it was Lyons that attacked Rizzo, given the little interaction she had with Oba. This has to lead to a faction warfare story, Oba, Lyons, and the team of Tyriek & Tyson, aka #TYGERS going after The D’Angelo Family in full.

Great stuff with Ridge Holland tonight as he is apparently the one moving up to the NXT Championship next. I was really surprised Ridge won against Chase as far as a storytelling concept, but Ridge is definitely big, strong and mean enough to be a top level Heel in NXT. Ridge interacting with Bubba Ray was also some good stuff, as this helps both the NXTNA crossover, as well as brings an ECW & WWE legend back on screen. Trick VS Ethan was really good, though certainly more a brawling Falls Count Anywhere than anything truly “horrifying.” Though, they did pull off “blood in the mouth” rather well.

Trick retaining was the logical choice, as he only just got it back and doing a “hot potato” between Trick and Ethan would be a little much. Bubba saving Trick from Ethan and Ridge was good stuff, solid ending scene here. Trick VS Ridge can certainly be at Deadline, but it’d be good story stuff if Ridge attacked Bubba on TNA “when he least expects it.” Ridge VS Bubba can even be a great match before or after Ridge challenges Trick. Because no offense to Ridge, but I’m not seeing him take the title off Trick. Maybe Ridge should be a guy that wins the Heritage Cup by knockout. I’m personally still wanting to see that at all.

My Score: 9.1/10