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Mitchell’s WWE NXT UK Results & Report! (5/14/20)

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NEW NXT UK

NXT UK returns to sharing superstars’ favorite matches!

Superstar Picks returns! Who else from the NXT UK roster will share their favorite matches of all time? Will their favorites be some of yours?

OFFICIAL RESULTS

  • 3/3/97 – WWF European Championship Tournament Finals: Owen Hart VS The British Bulldog; Bulldog wins and becomes the inaugural WWE European Champion.
  • 4/7/14 – WWE Divas Championship: AJ Lee w/ Tamina VS Paige; Paige wins and becomes the new WWE Divas Champion.
  • 11/1/19 – Dave Mastiff VS Jordan Devlin; Devlin wins.
  • 6/19/18 – NXT Tag Team Championships: The Undisputed Era VS Moustache Mountain; Moustache Mountain wins and become the new NXT Tag Team Champions.

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Andy Shepherd welcomes us back to NXT UK!

Once again, the platform is given to the superstars to share what matches and moments they enjoy watching. To start, it’s the Welsh Dragon, Eddie Dennis. Dennis wants us to understand the historical significance of a new championship being introduced in the WWE as Owen Hart took on the British Bulldog to become inaugural European Champion. They put on a match classic that became the measuring stick for both the North American and European styles. Those two men knew each other better than the back of their hands. And together, they painted a picture that even Picasso would be proud of.

3/3/97 – WWE European Championship Tournament Finals: Owen Hart VS The British Bulldog!

Tag team partners who became family now become rivals and opponents as Monday Night Raw came to Berlin, Germany! Witness history made on a global scale!

The two tie up, Bulldog gets the headlock and takeover, and has a cover. TWO as Owen seems to be taking it easy. Owen powers up and out and speeds things up, but his leg gives out! Bulldog walks over but into kicks! Was Owen faking out his own brother-in-law just to get an edge? Fans boo and Owen yanks on the leg. Owen goes to put on the Hart family Sharpshooter, but Bulldog powers out! Bulldog and Owen reset and start shoving. Bulldog drags Owen into a headlock but Owen powers out. Things speed up, BIG windmill kick takes Bulldog down! Owen shows his leg is just fine and fans boo. Owen stomps the legs then drags Bulldog up. Owen scoops for a big backbreaker! Fans rally up for Bulldog but Owen drops knees on Bulldog’s back. Owen drags Bulldog up to whip corner to corner hard! Bulldog hits buckles then the mat and Owen gloats.

Owen drags Bulldog up and scoops to slam Bulldog down, then drop a leg! Cover, TWO! Owen clamps on with a chinlock but fans rally up. Bulldog fights his way up and fights out, but Owen ducks the run and knees low with the kitchen sink! Owen drags Bulldog around and stomps him to the apron. Bulldog flops to the floor and Owen backs off to let the ring count start. Bulldog gets up at 4 and walks around the way at 5. He returns to the ring at 7, shoulders into Owen and slingshot sunset flips! TWO, and Owen LARIATS Bulldog down! Then drops an elbow! Cover, TWO! Owen clamps back on and NXT UK goes to break.

NXT UK returns as Bulldog elbows free and runs, into Owen’s OVERHEAD! Cover, TWO! Owen keeps on Bulldog with a camel clutch! He cranks back on Bulldog but Bulldog endures. Fans rally and Bulldog powers up to Electric Chair lift Owen! For the DROP! Both men hurry to corners, and Bulldog runs corner to corner. Owen BOOTS Bulldog down, high stacks, and uses the ropes! TWO and Owen argues with the ref. The ref says it was two, so Owen drags Bulldog up for a neckbreaker! Owen goes up for a BIG elbow drop! Cover, TWO!! Owen keeps right on Bulldog with another chinlock. Bulldog endures and fans rally up again. Bulldog fights up and fights out again, but Owen rakes Bulldog’s eyes! Owen throws elbows and hoists Bulldog to the top rope. Owen goes up and SUPERPLEXES, but Bulldog makes it a crossbody!! Cover, TWO!! Bulldog almost gets Owen by surprise, but Owen is on him first.

Owen whips, Bulldog dodges and flying lariats! Bulldog is rallying with clotheslines and Berlin is thunderous! Bulldog suplexes Owen up high and hard! Cover, TWO! Bulldog whips Owen to the corner hard, and then scoops for a military press! Bulldog crotches Owen on the top ropes, and the ref reprimands him for that. Bulldog “apologizes” and suplexes Owen in, but Owen turns it to a GERMAN SUPLEX! Bridging cover, TWO!! Owen haymakers Bulldog to a corner and whips corner to corner. Bulldog reverses and catches Owen going up and over. Owen holds the ropes and uses Bulldog’s momentum to his advantage for an inverted DDT! Cover, TWO! Owen springboard crossbodies, but Bulldog rolls through! TWO, Owen ENZIGURIS! Owen doesn’t cover, he wants to finish this with the Sharpshooter! He turns Bulldog over and Bulldog endures!

Owen sits down deep on the hold but Bulldog claws his way as the fans reach a fever pitch! Bulldog gets the ROPEBREAK! Owen lets go, thinking he won, but the ref says that was just the ropebreak. Owen whips but Bulldog reverses to scoop, but Owen slips out! Owen gut wrenches but Bulldog turns it around! Bulldog hits the POWERSLAM! Cover, TWO!?! Owen survives and Bulldog is furious. But Owen gets up on him, victory roll, TWO! Bulldog sits on the cover, BULLDOG WINS!

Winner: The British Bulldog, by pinfall (INAUGURAL WWF European Champion)

Davey Boy Smith makes Europe proud by being their European Champion! He and Owen are both still WWF Tag Team Champions, so history is also made as the first champion is also a dual champion! Will we ever see a modern tag team have a match like that against each other?

 

Candy Floss gives her picks.

The sugary sweet superstar chose Paige VS AJ Lee, the Raw after WrestleMania 30. Candy grew up watching the Glampire in the UK, FCW and NXT. Candy got chills watching Paige walk out and challenge AJ Lee for the title on her main roster debut. Candy instantly related because of Paige being British. If Paige can accomplish her dreams, than so can Candy Floss, and so can you!

4/7/14 – WWE Divas Championship: AJ Lee w/ Tamina VS Paige!

NXT UK goes the extra mile with this match, as we get the whole segment from that Monday Night Raw after Mania! AJ Lee walked out with Tamina, feeling great after winning the 13 Woman Vickie Guerrero Invitational just the night before. This marked 295 days as champion for the tiny, bubbly bad girl. AJ goes to the ring and grabs herself a mic. “295. For 295 days, I have been your Divas Champion, the longest reigning Divas Champion of all time.” A couple months ago, AJ tore the entire roster a “Much deserved new one,” but gave them a chance. She gave them the past 295 days to prove her wrong, and they couldn’t. And then they proved AJ Lee is the hero of this story! Fans agree with that. AJ Lee VS The World has how it’s always been, just like it has been her entire life. From a poor girl in Jersey to the BEST IN THE WORLD. Fans chant “CM Punk,” and those in the know will know why.

AJ Lee is the Savior of the Divas, and she IS the Divas Division. But wait! Here comes a new face! It’s the NXT Women’s Champion, PAIGE! Paige applauds AJ Lee but fans are fired up to see Paige here. AJ Lee herself isn’t as pleased. Paige gets in the ring with a mic of her own, and hears the fans chant her name. AJ asks what the hell she’s doing here, and Paige says she’s here to do what no one else will. And that’s to congratulate her! AJ was amazing! Yes, everyone should be congratulating and thanking AJ for everything she’s done. BUT, she doesn’t need it. So just go run back to NXT, because the champion doesn’t like being interrupted. Paige apologizes, she just wanted to say congratulations. Well isn’t she a sweet little crumpet. But while Paige is here in AJ’s ring, and all dressed up to compete, maybe AJ will do to her what she did to 13 others: beat her. Paige says she’s not ready to wrestle tonight. Oh? Maybe she is. AJ SLAPS Paige right off her feet! Ready now?

Fans rally up for Paige, and AJ says ready or not, here’s a match! And it’ll even be for the title!! Let’s get a ref and do this! “Ready or not, this is MY house. I’ll tell you when you’re ready.” The referee appears, the title is on the line, and “This is Awesome!” Tamina gets out of the ring, the bell rings, and AJ CLOBBERS Paige! AJ rains down furious rights and lefts on Paige but lets up at the ref’s count with a big grin. AJ whips and runs Paige over but the fans are on Paige’s side. AJ frolics around the ring before bringing Paige back up. She mule kicks Paige, then runs, tilt-o-whirls, and puts on the Black Widow! Paige endures this version of the Iron Octopus, flails and pries free, to hit PAIGE TURNER!! Cover, PAIGE WINS!!

Winner: Paige, by pinfall (NEW WWE Divas Champion)

The 295 day reign ENDS! And for just a few hours, the 21-year-old is dual NXT Women’s and WWE Divas Champion! With a historic moment like that, how could Hollywood resist but make a movie about Paige?

 

The Hunt’s Primate gives his picks.

Primate pumps iron to stay strong, and says that his choice is Mastiff VS Devlin. This match came about because Devlin bragged he was the biggest star in NXT UK. Mastiff didn’t like what he was hearing, made his challenge, and we got a huge match between two of NXT UK’s best! Speed VS Strength and a lot of heart. The crowd was on their feet, and the roster was just as fired up backstage. Does Devlin back up his words? Or does Mastiff prove he was right to bet against the Ace?

11/1/19 – Dave Mastiff VS Jordan Devlin!

In the United States, this was on Halloween. For the UK, it was the first day of November. But either way, it will be a day and match remembered for The Bomber and the Irish Ace leaving it all in the ring to prove who is the biggest and baddest superstar on the brand!

Devlin attacks just seconds before the bell! He and Mastiff brawl and Mastiff makes him pay for it. Mastiff whips to the corner but Devlin slides out. Devlin grins, but Mastiff chases after. They get back in the ring and Devlin stomps, but Mastiff has his foot! Devlin SLAPS Mastiff, but Mastiff just grins. Mastiff flips Devlin then whips him to back drop him! Devlin begs Mastiff to wait, but Mastiff sees the sucker punch coming and SLAPS Devlin down first. Mastiff rains down elbows, then stomps Devlin down. Mastiff drags Devlin up and throws a big European Uppercut! Devlin ends up in a corner, but Mastiff TOSSES Devlin across the way! Mastiff runs in but Devlin boots him. Devlin hops up but Mastiff grabs him with both hands! Devlin hotshots Mastiff’s arm on the rope! Devlin hurries in to get the arm again, for another hotshot!

Mastiff shakes out the arm but Devlin is on him with a wrench. Devlin wrings Mastiff out to the mat then hits the standing moonsault! Cover, TWO! Devlin keeps his cool as Mastiff works on his arm. Devlin drives elbows into Mastiff’s face then stalks him to the corner. The ref counts but Devlin laces the arm on the ropes to pull. Devlin lets up to then stomp and yank the arm. Devlin brings Mastiff out for a double knee strike! Devlin has the bad arm and stands on Mastiff’s head as he pulls! And then Devlin falls back to yank on the arm more! Fans rally up for Mastiff but Devlin stands on Mastiff’s face again. Devlin pulls on the arm and yanks the arm again! Fans boo but Devlin soaks up the heat. Devlin elbows Mastiff in the face again, and then wrenches to wring Mastiff out again. Devlin drops a leg on the arm for a short-arm scissors. Mastiff endures and fans rally up.

Mastiff throws big haymakers but Devlin just wrenches tighter! Mastiff keeps his shoulder up so it isn’t also a cover, and he fights back with more haymakers. Devlin pulls harder on the arm scissor again, but Mastiff refuses to quit. Fans rally and Mastiff works his way up and around! He has a cover, TWO, and he dead lifts to an electric chair drop! Both men are down but fans rally for “NXT! NXT!” Devlin slowly rises and gets to ropes. Devlin comes back to throw a big right! Mastiff gives it back, so Devlin hits again. They brawl back and forth, but Mastiff ROCKS Devlin! Devlin runs in, but gets caught! Mastiff holds him there, to then shift and overhead suplex! Devlin writhes now as Mastiff stands back up. Mastiff whips Devlin and runs him over with a clothesline! And drops a big senton! Cover, TWO!! Devlin survives but Mastiff won’t let up.

Mastiff slaps feeling into his bad arm and hauls Devlin up into position. Mastiff powerbomb lifts, but Devlin slips out to kick away on the left leg! Devlin has the bad arm and pulls, but Mastiff is too much to reel in! Devlin keeps trying, but Mastiff yanks him into a headbutt! Devlin headbutts back! The Irish Ace won’t be denied, but Mastiff does reverse the whip to send Devlin tumbling up and out! Mastiff and Devlin are each gasping for air, but Mastiff goes out to fetch Devlin. Mastiff fireman’s carries but Devlin gets free and on the apron. The Penalty Kick is blocked! Fireman’s carry, rolling senton on the floor! Mastiff crushes Devlin but his bad arm is still bothering him. The referee tells them to get back in and Mastiff pushes Devlin in. Devlin bails out to the apron but Mastiff is on him. Devlin hotshots the arm again! Slingshot cutter!

Devlin hurries up top, MOONSAULT! Direct hit, cover, TWO!! Mastiff survives and Devlin is furious! The fans rally up but Devlin drags Mastiff into the drop zone. Devlin climbs up again, MOONSAULT onto boots! Devlin flops all the way to the other corner, Mastiff runs, INTO THE VOID! But Devlin slumps halfway out of the ring, and then all the way to the floor! Mastiff goes out to fetch Devlin again, frustrated as he is. Mastiff drags Devlin up and in again, but Devlin stays on the apron. Mastiff meets Devlin at the corner, then hops up to bring Devlin up top, and into a fireman’s carry! Devlin fights out and PELES! Devlin uses the top rope for a SUPER DEVLINSIDE!! Cover, Devlin wins!!

Winner: Jordan Devlin, by pinfall

The Ace trumps the Bomber! And while Devlin didn’t move on to usurp the Ring General, he did become the UK’s first NXT Cruiserweight Champion. Of course, even that is in jeopardy with the Interim NXT Cruiserweight Championship tournament going on in the States. Who wins that tournament to incur the wrath of Jordan Devlin?

 

Trent Seven makes his pick.

The Man of Moustache Mountain wants us to remember the summer of 2018. What a summer. The sun was beating down and there was a glimmer of hope that England would bring the FIFA World Cup home. But the second United Kingdom Championship Tournament was held, and British Strong Style took on The Undisputed Era in an epic Six Man Tag. But then, there was an NXT Tag Team Championship match in a sold-out Royal Albert Hall. Enjoy reliving what went down.

6/19/18 – NXT Tag Team Championships: The Undisputed Era VS Moustache Mountain!

Don’t get it twisted, this really did happen on the 19th, not the 26th. Tape delay is a hell of a thing. But either way, travel back and see how the Big Strong Boy and the Artful Dodger stepped to the reign of Roddy and O’Reilly!

The introductions are made, the belts are raised, and we start with Strong and Bate. The two circle, tie up, and Strong gets a headlock takedown. Bate headscissors but Strong pops out. They tie up again while fans sing for Bate. Strong gets the wristlock but Bate slips through to dropkick Strong down. Bate tags Seven, and Seven takes the hand-off. Strong backs Seven down and tags in O’Reilly. O’Reilly gives a wristlock but Seven breaks free to chop and chop. O’Reilly grabs Seven again but Seven powers out. They collide, neither man moves, and Seven dares O’Reilly to bring it. O’Reilly kicks, wrenches and shoulder breakers. He brings Seven over and tags Strong back in. They both stomp Seven, then Strong whips Seven. Seven reverses but Strong goes up, only to get a chop.

Seven lifts, tags in Bate, and then dumps Strong down for Bate to knee-flip senton onto Strong. O’Reilly comes in, but Bate catches him to dump him down. Tag to Seven, and Mustache Mountain work together to back senton Seven onto O’Reilly. Fans duel while both teams regroup. Undisputed era see Bop, and get BANG. Strong stands and gets a chop, then a European Uppercut, and repeat. Bate exits but Strong throws Seven out. O’Reilly keeps Seven in place for Strong to hit the wrecking ball dropkick! Fans boo as Strong mocks the mustache tweeze. Strong then throws Seven into the apron, then places him in the ring. Tag to O’Reilly and they stomp away on Seven. O’Reilly brings Seven up but Seven fights back.

O’Reilly drags him back down with a hammerlock, then throws in elbows and knees. He adds a running knee, then covers, TWO. O’Reilly hammers away on Seven, then swags around while mocking the mustache. Tag to Strong, and Strong drags Seven up. Strong whips while fans duel. He chops Seven, then gives a forearm. Tag to O’Reilly, and they go off with chops and kicks. O’Reilly snapmares and drops a knee, grinding it into Seven’s head. Strong likes what he sees as O’Reilly wraps Seven in a chinlock. Seven endures while fans sing for him. Seven stands up, fights out, but O’Reilly knees back. O’Reilly runs into a boot, but Strong tags in. Strong stops Seven, but Seven then kicks him away. Seven dumps Strong out but Strong drags Seven. Seven shoves Strong, but O’Reilly comes in, only to get tossed, too!

Fans fire up, and Seven crawls, but Strong returns. Seven shoves him away again, but O’Reilly takes out Bate! Strong stalks Seven, for a dropkick! Cover, TWO! Strong drags Seven back, and tags in O’Reilly. Fans continue to duel while O’Reilly throws in knees on Seven. O’Reilly swings at Bate, then goes back to Seven. Seven fakes the chop to get the DDT! Both men are down, but fans fire up. Seven and O’Reilly crawl, hot tags to Strong and Bate! Bate rallies, dodges, and back drops Strong! Bate hits a corner elbow, then exploder! He kips up, and fans applaud. Standing Shooting Star! Cover, TWO! Bate catches his breath and keeps his cool as he brings Strong up. They go for a spin! Around and around, but O’Reilly comes in. O’Reilly goes for a spin, but turns it into a sleeper! Bate backs him into buckles, then boots Strong.

Bate stalks Strong but O’Reilly clamps on again. That doesn’t stop Bate, he still deadlifts Strong, and combines to German Suplex Strong while slamming down on O’Reilly! Fans applaud Bate’s super strength while he covers, TWO! Strong crawls while Bate catches his breath. Bate heads for his corner, and tags in Seven. Mustache Mountain work together on Strong, but STrong slips out to shove them into each other. Strong hits the Olympic Slam, then tags O’Reilly. O’Reilly Penalty Kicks Seven, covers, TWO! And Undisputed Era is frustrated. Strong comes back, and together they stalk Seven. Ax, Smash- Seven dodges so the Smash goes into each other! Seven rocks O’Reilly with a right, torture rack, but O’Reilly lands on his feet. O’Reilly rocks Seven back, but Bate tags in! O’Reilly runs into the full nelson, rebound, Lariat Dragon Suplex!! Cover, but Strong barrels through Seven to break it up!

Fans are thunderous for this intense tag team opener! This is what the fusion of NXT and UK truly means! Seven and Strong stand to brawl. Strong knee smashes, but Bate EuroUppers. Bate grabs O’Reilly but O’Reilly slips under to come back with so many strikes! Bate jumps the sweep but O’Reilly knows what Bop means this time. O’Reilly hits first, but BANG still comes through! Bate runs, but into a knee. O’Reilly suplexes, brainbuster! Cover, TWO!! Fans are fired up all over again but O’Reilly is furious. He tags in Strong, and Undisputed Era bring Bate up. Ax, SMASH, cover, Seven breaks in! Undisputed Era grab and toss Seven out, then go back to Bate. Tag to O’Reilly, preparing but missing Strong Elimination! Strong hits O’Reilly, Bate hits the rolling kick on Strong! Mustache Mountain tag and Bate FLIES! Bate takes Strong out, Seven gives the Seven Star Lariat to O’Reilly! Bate goes up, knee drop burning hammer!! Cover, MUSTACHE MOUNTAIN WINS!!

Winners: Mustache Mountain, Seven pinning; NEW NXT Tag Team Champions

They have done it!! Bate & Seven have dethroned the Undisputed Era from atop the tag team division, and fans chant “You Deserve It!” We know that in present time, they couldn’t hold onto the titles forever, and have struggled to capture the NXT UK Tag Team Championships. Will Seven and Bate return to this same tag team glory soon enough?

 

Next week: NXT UK’s Most Brilliant returns!

The retrospective continues and NXT UK takes a closer look at the incredible Triple Threat UK Women’s Championship, Kay Lee Ray VS Toni Storm VS Piper Niven! Prepare to relive TakeOver: Blackpool II!


My Thoughts:

I loved all the picks for this episode! Owen VS Bulldog was a great match and the historic significance is something you forget with everything going on in the modern era. Not even ten years removed from the Berlin Wall falling and Berlin, Germany gets to be the site of pro-wrestling history. I’m still a sucker for Paige, and getting to relive her entire debut was great, and of course I loved going back to recent matches like Devlin VS Mastiff and the incredible NXT Tag Team Championship match of Undisputed Era and Moustache Mountain. And not just because I was able to copy and paste, but because those were matches worthy of being favorites. Next week’s Most Brilliant episode sounds great, as that Women’s Triple Threat was a great part of Blackpool II. Hearing the thoughts of each woman in the lead up as well as during and after, that is great material.

My Score: 8.5/10

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Mitchell’s ROH Results & Report! (4/18/25)

ROH says TGIF!

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420 Honor Club!

Can’t go wrong with ROH on a Friday afternoon! But will Dustin Rhodes & The Von Erichs still be World Six Man Tag Champions after facing #MXMTV?

OFFICIAL RESULTS

  • Sammy Guevara VS Lee Johnson w/ Blake Christian; wins.
  • Bandido & Komander w/ Alex Abrahantes VS The Infantry; win(s).
  • The Frat House VS ???
  • Evil Uno & Alex Reynolds VS Jon Cruz & Rosario Grillo; win.
  • ROH World Six Man Tag Team Championships: Dustin Rhodes & The Von Erichs VS Johnny TV & MXM Collection; win and

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Andrew’s TNA iMAPCT! & Unbreakable Results & Match Ratings: 4.17.2025

iMPACT is the Pre-Show, Unbreakable is a TNA+ Special! See what happened!

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iMPACT! is getting the old Heat treatment as a TV episode pre-show. While nothing about the iMPACT episode seems overly intriguing, they all actually have narrative weight, and since the last two weeks have been devoid of weight and general cohesion…this might be a surprisingly good episode which would serve as a better pre-show than expected.

I’m still mad that it’s a damn Thursday and they want to have 4-5 hours of show because WrestleMania reasons. Even WWE realized doing long shows before workdays was stupid, so NJPW giving them the idea to break Mania into two nights is a boon for everyone over thirty.

Also the main reason I’m doing a joint article. Since Unbreakable starts immediately after iMPACT, I’m not gonna put up back to back articles. One stop shoppin it!

iMPACT! – Ratings:

  • Laredo vs Jason Hotch w/Tasha Steelz: Laredo wins via Laredo Fly – ** 1/4
  • Jazmyn Nyxx w/Fatal Influence vs Xia Brookside w/Lei Ying Lee: Xia wins via Small Package – **
  • KC Navarro vs Cody Deaner: KC wins via Loaded Fist – **
  • Maggie Lee & Heather by Elegance w/Personal Concierge vs Gigi Dolin & Tatum Paxley: Hot Topic Hotties win via Cemetery Drive – ** 1/4
  • Jakara Jackson w/Lash Legend vs Dani Luna w/Jody Threat: Dani wins via Luna Landing – ** 1/4
  • Leon Slater vs Brian Myers: Myers wins via Roster Cut – ** 1/2

 

Unbreakable – Quick Ratings:

  • Zachary Wentz vs Eric Young vs AJ Francis: Young wins via Piledriver – *** 1/4
  • Ace Austin vs Steve Maclin vs Eddie Edwards w/Alisha: Steve Maclin wins via KIA – *** 1/2
  • X Division Championship: Moose(c) w/Alisha vs Akeem: Moose wins via Lights Out – Long Squash
  • Mustafa Ali & Nemeths vs Hardys & Mike Santana: Jeff Hardy wins via Swanton Bomb – ***
  • Kaz & Tessa vs Joe Hendry & Masha: Hendry wins via Standing Ovation – ** 3/4
  • Barb Wire Massacre: Sami Callihan vs Mance Warner w/Steph De Lander: Callihan wins via Cactus Driver ’97 – ** 1/2
  • Inaugural International Championship: AJ Francis vs Steve Maclin vs Eric You: Maclin wins via K.I.A. – *** – TITLE CHANGE!!!

 

Results:

Laredo vs Jason Hotch w/Tasha Steelz

Laredo starts quick with a Straight Right, Tijeras, a few quick strikes, kicks Hotch out of the ring, wants a Plancha, but Tasha gets in the way to stop Laredo’s offense which gives Hotch an opening. Quick trip, a few chops and a hard Irish Whip has Laredo trying to catch his breath. Hotch tries to go for another Strong Irish Whip but Laredo reverses, two kicks, Flying Neckbreaker into a Missile Dropkick sending Hotch to the outside. Laredo finally pulls off his Suicida, and he’s rolling. Corner Forearm, Uno Mass Corkscrew Moonsaults, but Hotch manages to get away after two. A Snap Jab staggers Laredo, Ali style Outside In Rolling Neckbreaker and Hotch tries to take things to the top. But Laredo counters and Avalanche Michinoku Driver…only for two.

Laredo tries to keep things going, Back Handspring Crossbody, but Hotch catches him, big Tilt-a-Whirl Backbreaker for two. Hotch looks to the corner and then gets scared because he thinks Santana might strike, Hotch and Tasha argue, Laredo recovers and runs up the corner and hits the Laredo Fly for the win.

Jazmyn Nyx w/Fatal Influence vs Xia Brookside w/Lei Ying Lee

Jazmyn and Xia go for a chain wrestling or World of Sport kind of start. Xia even gets out of the Head Scissors with the classic Hand Stand and pop. After a little taunting, Jazmyn tries to charge but Xia loops around for a flash Cradle, Nyx kicks out quick and retreats to her Fatal Influence friends for a breather. Xia catches her with a Dropkick, a few strikes and starts putting things together until Jazmyn catches her in the corner and Snake Eyes Xia the hard way and then starts leaning her into the ropes, a few Leg Sweeps, PK kicks and Jazmyn is in control. Fisherman’s Suplex Hold from Jazmyn but Xia kicks at two. She tries to fight back up but Jazmyn is using her positioning to keep control. Bulldog into the middle buckle, puts Xia between the ropes and lays in a Round Kick to her chest and Xia has been eating offense for the last few minutes. The crowd tries to rally the little British Angel, but Jazmyn lays in some forearms, hits the ropes, Xia ducks and they hit stereo High Kicks to double down for a few moments.

Xia starts to rally, gets a few shots in, Tijeras, Xia tries Angel Wings but Jazmyn moves. Jazmyn tries to stay on her, but a Jawbreaker gives Xia time to go to the corner, Xia hits the Crossbody, Angel Wings, and looks for a DDT or something but Fatal Influence get involved distracting everyone. Lei has Fallon hanled, but Jacy is mouthing off causing Rosemary to come down and make a Mist save. Jazmyn tries to be opportunistic, but Xia blocks her move and hits the Small Package for the win.

Overbooked and timing was a bit shoddy in some spots, but not offensive. Not bad, but not good either. 

KC Navarro vs Cody Deaner

This is for a spot in the Ultimate X match. Here’s to hoping the Blessed One beats the hell out of the loser who’s about as over as Herpes. Meaning he never goes away, and he’s unlikable. Anyone that says “Funny Underdogs are needed on shows”, isn’t that like 60% of the roster? No one is funny if everyone tries to be funny. KC however, he’s fucking hilarious and amazing.

KC tries to pay off Deaner and get him to forfeit, Deaner of course does the underdog thing of fighting back, dumb looking punches, goofball corner spot that he lengthens to the put of looking dumb and not funny. Oh thank God KC hits the Spiderman in the ropes, ducks Deaner and 305 gets hit for a near fall. Now KC is rolling, nice quick offense, Snapmare, Front Roll Neck Snap, Stomp into Split into cover for only two. Deaner goes for the comeback, and a few Lariats, Bulldog, and everything looks soo stupid. Deaner puts KC in the Airplane spin, gets dizzy and then goes again, TKO for two.

Navarro tries to powder, Deaner goes after him but the ref gets Deaner off of him since KC was in the ropes, KC wraps his necklace around his knuckles and a quick Jab to the face as Deaner tries to suplex him, 1-2-3, Blessed WIN.

If Deaner was the only doofus guy he’d be fine, but when we have Santino, Arianna, Laredo, KC, Great Hands, Brian Myers, Dango, Alisha, Hendry (while not a doofus isn’t close to serious), Kaz, Elegance Brand (all 3 of them), Ryan Nemeth and those are just off the top of my head. Everyone can’t be silly or no one is silly and nothing matters.

Maggie Lee & Heather by Elegance w/Personal Concierge vs Gigi Dolin & Tatum Paxley

I’m gonna keep any Gigi drooling to a minimum since I respect my boy Wentz, but I will say, you gotta love Hot Topic Hotties. Yes I like walking red flags, I’m self aware, and okay with it.

Maggie and Gigi start, a  few quick counters, Gigi manages the Double Hook Cradle for two, then Hot Topic Hotties go tandem with a Dropkick and a Twisting Elbow for another two. Tatum is officially legal, Maggie looks for the tag but Heather wants to push Maggie more. Which is exactly how ASH treated her. Tatum turns it around, Gigi tags in, Poetry Bronco, and then Kawada Kicks from Gigi. Concierge distracts, Maggie grabs her, Heather takes the cheap shot, Suplex from Maggie for two. Heather and Maggie get some offense in together, and Heather is working Gigi over in the heel corner. Unicorn Stampede essentially. Heather goes for a pinfall and its only 2. Heather is getting frustrated, Gigi with an Upkick headscissors, Heather tries to stop the tag out, but eats the Mule Kick.

Tatum starts beating on Heather, rams Heather into Maggie, Cartwheel Peach Sunrise, tags in Gigi, Double Headbutts and Cemetery Drive from the Hot Topic Hotties and everyone wins. Jesus…will never leave this chat, he started it.

Jakara Jackson w/Lash Legend vs Dani Luna w/Jody Threat

Things start a little slow, Collar & Elbow tie up that they won’t relent for a while, Jakara tries to turn it into a Headlock Takeover, but Dani is too strong. Dani gets a few shots in, hops the rope for something but Lash makes her present felt and trips Dani while Jakara distracts the referee. The referee didn’t see anything but ejects Lash anyway. Lash won’t go, tries to intimidate the ref and say no. Jakara keeps things moving against Dani while Lash takes her sweet time slowly walking away. Jakara tries a Roll-Up but Dani too thicc to keep down. Dani fights back up, scoops Jakara and drops her unceremoniously.

Jakara starts laying in a bunch of Falling Knees and gets a quick two, before locking in a Cravat that Dani tries to fight out of. Dani counters out of it, ducks the Line, and they crash into each other with Forearms. The Double Fall Down spot is a little played out and this is only the pre-show really.

Dani levels Jakara with a few Lariats, looks for the Luna Landing, Jakara slips it so Dani comes off the ropes with a Busaiku Knee. Luna wants a Blue Thunder but Jakara gets away until Luna grabs her again for the Rebound Blue Thunder Bomb and a near fall. Luna charges the corner, misses, Jakara hits the Tornado DDT, but only two. Jakara tries to ram Dani’s head into the buckles, but Luna blocks, fires and takes Jakara’s head off, Luna Landing gets his and Dani wins!

Elijah has a promo segment and they have a really Sesame Street style “Walk this Way” words on the screen thing. When they did the bouncing ball lyrics with Ron Killings, it was at least cool. This comes off as corny and low budget public broadcasting crap just for Elijah to announce an open challenge at Rebellion or something. Admittedly I zoned out cause I figured it would be nothing of note.

Leon Slater vs Brian Myers

Myers and Slater start in a shoving match jawing at each other, and then Leon lays in a Shoulder Tackle off the ropes, some jumping crap and Myers is getting bounced from corner to corner like a dork. Leon tries to continue the Around the World but a punch, Thrust Kick and Irish Whip across the ring gives him some confidence, but he eats the Feint Mule Kick, Back Handspring Back Elbow…and again System matches are “look stupid and get beat up for 70% of the match until a shortcut can be taken”. Speaking of short cuts, Leon goes for his Corner Leap, Myers guards from it, Leon repositions but gets tripped and eats a Spear. Then…we go to commercial.

Coming out of the commercials Myers is still in control. Leon slips out of a suplex and then connects with a flurry of offense, Myers eats more kicks than I can count, powders, Leon does his corner post leap, comes in and looks to win but an Implant DDT, dick kick and Roster Cut gives Myers the win.

Overall  iMPACT! Rating: 5/10

Nothing special but at least it made some sense and was a better than the last few episodes. Low bar comparatively. Now immediately onto Unbreakable! So because this is a long night, I figured I’d do a Watch A Long with Mat Sarpraicone over on Dirt Sheet Radio because I have zero faith in Unbreakable being worth the 2-3 hours it will take to watch it.

So you’ll get quick results with ratings and an overall thoughts at the end of Unbreakable from me, because it’s late and I needed something to keep me awake.

Overall Unbreakable Rating: 4.5/10

The iMPACT! episode was easier to watch and digest, three Triple Threats is too many and the Main Event being a slow paced triple threat after a Barb Wire match and a bunch of faster matches really doesn’t resonate well with fans. Even though I didn’t love the Sami vs Mance match, ending on carnage and the “babyface” winning would’ve been a much better way to send the crowd home happy and we wouldn’t have needed so much time fill during the last hour of the show.

Maclin being the inaugural International Champion is cool, setting up the first defense against Eric Young is good for their story, so most of the marks were hit. It just was too damn slow and had no business being a main event. Champions vs Challengers was okay, but it only really picked up when Masha and Tessa were mixing it up. I liked Moose having the extended squash match for shits and giggles, but two Triples back to back to open the show is an easy way to burn out a crowd. Sure the Moose match was an extended piss break to recharge the crowd, but the card was just laid out awkwardly and things felt like far more of a chore than they should have.

All in all this was a very lame event. Yes I get it was purely stop gap to take advantage of WrestleMania weekend, but with Rebellion next week, we all knew it wasn’t gonna shake things up too much. But hot damn was I about to fall asleep if I wasn’t doing the watch-a-long to not pass out.

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