Coverage
Mitchell’s WWE Raw Results & Report! (5/11/20)
The Man comes around!
The Raw After Money in the Bank!
Becky Lynch dares Ms. Money in the Bank to step to her! But will she still want that now that it is one of her greatest rivals in ASUKA?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- No Disqualifications: Bobby Lashley VS Humberto Carrillo; Lashley wins.
- Angel Garza VS Akira Tozawa; Garza wins.
- Champion VS Champion: Drew McIntyre VS Andrade Almas; McIntyre wins.
- Bliss-Cross VS The IIconics; The IIconics win.
- Six Man Tag: R-Truth, Ricochet & Cedric Alexander VS MVP, Shane Thorne & Brendan Vink; Truth, Ricochet & Alexander win.
- Aleister Black & Rey Mysterio VS Seth Rollins & Buddy Murphy; Aleister & Mysterio win, by disqualification.
- 2v2 Basketball: The Street Profits VS The Viking Raiders; The Street Profits win.
- Shayna Baszler VS Natalya; Baszler wins.
PLAY BY PLAY
Raw opens with Becky Lynch!
The Man doesn’t have her Raw Women’s Championship belt, but has the Women’s MITB briefcase. She sets that on a table in the ring and then takes up a mic. “Tonight is no ordinary night for me. I’m torn between joy and sadness, because I’m at a place in my life where things are about to change, and I needed to do something about it.” So Becky asked the decision makers to raise the stakes at MITB, and they did. But before all of that, Becky tells us about her arrival to the WWE. She didn’t know anyone in this country, or if she was good enough to be here. Becky gets choked up as she thinks back to how she didn’t even know if anyone could ever care about “a loud mouthed Irish woman who loved puns and toast.” But somewhere along the way, she learned that people did care. They cared so much, that they put her on their shoulders and carried her into history.
Through injury and triumph, the fans had her back. And she grabbed onto the fans when she had no one else. That is why the fans at home, the WWE Universe, that deserve to hear this from her. She has to go away for awhile. Becky gets choked up again but Asuka makes her entrance. Asuka seems upset that her briefcase was just taken from her. Becky asks her to calm down, and says Asuka has been the best in the world for a long time. That is why Becky is glad this is happening to Asuka. The match last night wasn’t what anyone thought it was. The women weren’t just competing to become Ms. MITB 2020. It was for even more than that. Becky knows Asuka hasn’t even been able to look inside the briefcase yet. Becky unlocks it for her, and inside is THE Raw Women’s Championship!! The match was actually for the title. What?! Becky can’t fight, but Asuka can. Asuka is now Raw Women’s Champion.
Asuka can’t believe it, but then she’s so excited to be champion! She snatches up the belt and dances to commentary. She celebrates on the desk in front of the world, “I’m the champion!” Asuka does return to the ring and Becky gives her congratulations. Becky is even happier, oddly. But go be a warrior, because Becky is going to go be a mother. WHAT?! Becky is having a baby!! Asuka is so happy for the new mom and starts up a chant for her. They hug it out, and now The Man starts a new chapter in her life. Congratulations to both the Empress of Tomorrow and Straight Fire for this incredible news!
Backstage interview with Becky.
Obviously congratulations are in order, and Rey Mysterio (who did not hit the ground and die when Baron Corbin threw him off the roof) is there to be the first. Natalya also congratulates her long time friend, and then the Street Profits and Bianca Belair add their own congrats. Ricochet, Liv Morgan, Cedric Alexander, R-Truth and Kairi Sane, too. Becky thanks them for the heartwarming hugs.
No Disqualifications: Bobby Lashley VS Humberto Carrillo!
The Rocky Mountain Machine’s rage got him disqualified in last week’s Last Chance Gauntlet, and that was why he wasn’t in the MITB match last night. But this is about payback for beating down Ultimo Ninja past the point! Will throwing the rules out the window help or hurt Humberto’s chances?
The bell rings and Lashley circles with Humberto. They tie up, Lashley waistlocks and slams Humberto then sweeps the legs to keep him down. Lashley SLAPS Humberto then bumps him off buckles. He throws big forearms then goes corner to corner. Humberto slips out to the apron but Lashley blocks the kick to elbow and club him back. Lashley hip tosses but Humberto lands on his feet, to SLAP Lashley back! Lashley glares, and gives Carrillo the Rocky Mountain SPINE BUSTER! Humberto slowly rises, Lashley runs in, but Humberto sends him out! Humberto runs but into a big forearm! Lashley decides to use the No DQ stipulation and grabs a chair! He brings it over, but Carrillo dropkicks it into him! Lashley is down and Humberto has a chance as Raw goes to break!
Raw returns as Lashley hammers away on Humberto in a corner. Lashley goes corner to corner but into boots! Carrillo hops up and leaps to missile dropkick Lashley back! Lashley stays up, and puts Humberto on the apron. Humberto kicks back in, then steps and somersaults to springboard enziguri! Lashley rolls out but Humberto slides! Lashley dodges, but his boot misses! Humberto roundhouses back! Humberto leaps off the barriers but into Lashley’s arms! Lashley pops Humberto up to the fireman’s carry, to POST him! Humberto checks his jaw but Lashley drags him up to put up against the post. Lashley grinds his forearm into Humberto’s face and talks some trash at the same time. He grabs the chair and brings it back up. Lashley swings but only hits post! Humberto takes the chair for his own, and JAMS it into Lashley’s ribs! And SMACKS him across the back! And again!
Humberto gives Lashley more chair shots before throwing the chair aside. Lashley goes into the ring and Humberto climbs up. Humberto springboards, but into a full nelson! Lashley leans on the hold and thrashes Humberto all about! Humberto taps, Lashley wins!
Winner: Bobby Lashley, by submission
Lashley lets go when he’s satisfied, but surely this victory makes up for his stumbling. Will the Rocky Mountain Machine climb up towards a title soon enough?
The Street Profits are in the locker room.
Montez Ford says that the “Viking… Raiders…!” are bored if they’re getting up in the Profits’ social media. Angelo Dawkins can’t believe Erik & Ivar are claiming anything the Profits can do, they can do better. Well today is their lucky day, because it’s time to prove that in 2v2 baseketball! Jordan & Pippin up in this! Nah, fam, more like LeBron & AD! Dawks, please don’t start a Jordan VS LeBron argument. But what matters is that it’ll be lit. It’ll be on fire! Time to get the NBA Jam on, BOOM SHAKA LAKA! Because the Profits are up, and #WeWantTheSmoke.
As for the Viking Raiders, Erik doesn’t understand why the challenge is in “a stupid game like basketball.” Ivar says Erik was the one who made the “anything you can do, we can do better” challenge. But they didn’t pick anything cool, like sword fighting, ax throwing or people tossing! Would it help if they sang some carpool karaoke? No. Well then, they just have to be physical on the court, like in the ring. But basketball has something called “fouls.” What are those? Are the Profits going to dunk on the Raiders?
Backstage interview with Asuka!
The NEW Raw Women’s Champion is still buzzing, and this is all happening very quickly. Kairi comes by to celebrate with Asuka-nee, too. It’s REAL, Kairi, it’s real! The Kabuki Warriors are both in a great mood now and dance off into the night.
Zelina Vega and her stable are arguing.
La Muneca tries to get Garza and Theory to understand they’re a team, but they’re both arguing with Almas in regards about the WWE United States Championship. Garza is in action after the break, can he focus on his match and not his rankings within the group?
Angel Garza w/ Zelina, Almas & Theory VS Akira Tozawa!
Raw returns and this match has already begun! Garza ducks Tozawa’s roundhouse but TOzawa slides under to hit the spin kick! Tozawa goes up and leaps but into Garza’s arms! Garza grins and wedges Tozawa into the corner. The ref counts and Garza backs off, to KNEE Tozawa in the ribs! Off come the pants! Garza throws them down on Tozawa then drags him around by the arm. Garza puts Tozawa back in the corner to dig his knee in. The ref backs Garza off, but Garza still grins as he drags Tozawa up. Garza CHOPS then stalks Tozawa to another corner. He drags Tozawa out but Tozawa throws body shots. Garza knees low then whips. Tozawa huricanranas out of the pop-up! Both men stagger up but Tozawa runs in, only to get a pop-up kick! Cover, ONE! Garza drags Tozawa up and onto the top rope backwards. Garza climbs up to club away on Tozawa. Garza mocks Theory’s “All Day” then runs corner to corner to PENALTY KICK! Cover, TWO!
Garza grows frustrated with Tozawa and puts him in a low cobra twist. Tozawa endures as Garza talks trash at Theory. Tozawa gets the ropebreak and the ref counts. Garza lets off and slaps Tozawa around. Garza drags Tozawa up, underhooks, and says he can do this all year, with the WING CLIPPER! Cover, Garza wins!
Winner: Angel Garza, by pinfall
Theory and Garza get in each other’s face, but Almas and Vega keep the peace. Or at least they try to. And then, Drew McIntyre appears! The Scottish Stud has wiped the floor with all three men already, but they all get on the same wavelength as he heads to the ring. McIntyre mocks their dysfunction and dares them to bring it. Theory steps up and gets a CLAYMORE! Garza and Almas are laughing at Theory, but then McIntyre CLAYMORES Garza! McIntyre dares Almas to be a man, and Almas throws off the jacket. Is Vega’s stable breaking apart? Are we getting another champion VS champion match between these two?!
Champion VS Champion: Drew McIntyre VS Andrade Almas!
Raw returns and that’s exactly what we’re getting! Will Claymore Country continue to conquer the roster? Or will El Idolo punch his own golden ticket?
The bell rings, McIntyre and Almas circle and tie up, and McIntyre powers Almas to a corner. McIntyre lets up and just smirks at Almas. They go again and Almas gets a waistlock. McIntyre hooks a leg and pries the hold off to a wrench and wristlock. McIntyre powers Almas up and over to drop him down, then stomps the arm! Almas gets to a corner but McIntyre is all over the arm again. McIntyre wrenches and grinds Almas down to the mat. Vega is still here to cheer Almas on but McIntyre wrenches again. Almas throws forearms and gets free, but runs into an elbow from McIntyre! McIntyre hauls Almas up to CHOP! McIntyre whips Almas into a corner then throws hands. Almas dodges and CHOPS back! Almas whips but McIntyre reverses, and McIntyre kicks Almas out of his up-and-over! McIntyre taunts Almas catching his breath before going out after him. McIntyre bumps Almas off barriers then CHOPS him again! Those chops are like thunder!
Almas kicks back, but runs into a tilt-o-whirl slam onto the apron! McIntyre stalks Almas on the outside but the ring count is at 8! McIntyre refreshes it so he can keep stalking Almas. Almas goes under the ring but McIntyre goes looking. Almas yanks McIntyre into the frame! Vega laughs at McIntyre as Almas KNEES him into the barriers! Almas fires off on the arm and SLAMS it against the post! The ring count is at 7 again but Almas climbs in. Almas baseball slides McIntyre in his bad arm! Almas wraps the arm around the rope but lets up at 4. McIntyre gets in but Almas goes after him again, for a hanging armbar! Almas lets go at 4 again, then runs after McIntyre. McIntyre throws hands but Almas hits an arm code breaker! Cover, ONE! McIntyre shakes the bad arm but Almas is after it again. Almas mounts for an armlock but McIntyre powers his way up. McIntyre scoops Almas around around, but Almas fights free. Almas elbows McIntyre away, but runs into McIntyre’s OVERHEAD SUPLEX!
McIntyre whips Almas and throws him again! Almas dodges the clothesline but not the BOOT! Vega is panicking as McIntyre goes up top. McIntyre waits for Almas to stand, before hitting him down with flying ax handles! And then he kips up! McIntyre reels Almas in, but no Future Shock as Almas throws forearms. McIntyre hits back and runs, but Almas follows, only to run into a SPINE BUSTER! Cover, TWO!! Almas lives and Vega is relieved, but McIntyre grits his teeth. McIntyre aims from the corner but Almas bails out. McIntyre grabs the hair, but Almas hotshots the bad arm! Almas runs in but McIntyre pushes him away. Almas dodges and POSTS McIntyre! Vega rallies and Almas hits CIEN SHADOWS! Cover, ONE!?! Vega is losing her cool and Almas is seething. Almas drags McIntyre up and reels him in to hammerlock. McIntyre powers out and pushes Almas away, but Almas CHOPS! McIntyre CHOPS back, but gets the boot to ELBOW! GLASGOW KISS!
McIntyre hits his own boot and elbow, but Almas fights off the Alabama lift! Almas clubs McIntyre and CHOPS again! Then he goes up, hops onto the shoulders, but McIntyre turns that into the INVERTED ALABAMA! McIntyre aims from the corner and starts the countdown! CLAYMORE!! Cover, McIntyre wins!!
Winner: Drew McIntyre, by pinfall
Another night, another fight, and another big win for the Scottish Stud! McIntyre gets a mic to say, “I didn’t come out here to have a match initially, but there’s a reason I come to work dressed to go.” Anything can happen on Mondays. Plus, he’s always down for a #ClaymoreParty so that was fun. But McIntyre is here to talk about a couple of things. First, at MITB, McIntyre’s match with Seth Rollins, “That was a hell of a fight.” Rollins brought it, but McIntyre is still champion. Line them up, he’ll knock them down. Second, perhaps the most exciting part of this, a “brand to brand invitation.” Raw extended that invitation to a certain SmackDown superstar, and they accepted. But not just that, they chose McIntyre as their opponent!
McIntyre says there are a few things you can guarantee: death, taxes, and how everyone on Earth hates this guy. McIntyre has teamed with this guy, traveled with this guy, and agrees that this guy sucks. But next week on Raw, it will be the Master of the Claymore, the Sexy Scots, the Big Mac- Okay, he’s just messing around. it’s McIntyre VS Baron Corbin! McIntyre is actually proud of Corbin manning up, and makes a promise right now. There will be a Claymore fit for a king waiting next week! McIntyre promises you don’t want to miss this, because he’s going to rip Corbin’s head off!
MVP talks with Bobby Lashley backstage.
That anger that’s been in Lashley lately, that’s good. Stay angry but stay focused. That was an impressive full nelson. But MVP wants to know why Lashley is bothering with Humberto Carrillo “fools from SmackDown” are about to show up. When was the last time Lashley fought for the WWE Championship? He may not remember, but MVP does. It was 2007! And what else happened back then? MVP was just getting his start. But even back then, Lashley was something special. 13 years later, they’re both back but they’re in the same position. When is Lashley going to let Lashley out? That’s rhetorical. MVP has his own match to prepare for, but he wants Lashley to have something to think about.
And then MVP crosses paths with Lana, another thing keeping Lashley back. MVP isn’t trying to manage anyone, but if Lashley wants a way out, tell him to come find him. Lana is LIVID! The Ravishing Russian shouts at MVP as he leaves, but is there anything she can do to change Lashley’s lot in life?
A Moment of Bliss returns to Raw!
The WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions, Alexa Bliss & Nikki Cross, get to go to whatever brand they want, and they want to be part of the Raw after Money in the Bank! They heard that big announcement that Becky is having a baby. Nikki is so excited, because now The Man is The Mom. And the timing is perfect! This comes right after Mother’s Day! And a happy belated Mother’s Day to all the moms, especially expecting mothers like Becky! But then the IICONICS appear! Peyton Royce & Billie Kay return from being gone months! And hello, knock knock. Bliss-Cross has got to be joking. Did they forget something iconic during the baby fever? Now, now, ladies, don’t get your panties in a twist. Alexa welcomes them back to Raw, and into the ring. Nikki does her best IIconic pose but only Alexa is impressed.
But back to the timing. How crazy that a tiny baby has stolen the IIconic’s thunder? Well, Alexa, “Ginger Jr.” is not upstaging this long awaited return. What’s so special about babies? Billie was a baby, Peyton was a baby, and Nikki still acts like a baby. Well, yes, the IIconics are still big news. Kinda. Not really. Do NOT disrespect them! Bliss-Cross need to focus on the tag team titles, and defending them tonight! No, Billie, that’s not how this works. You can’t just waltz out here and demand a title match. Alexa would say she’s surprised, but she’s not. Nikki says that just because they were upstaged by something the size of a jelly bean doesn’t mean Peyton & Billie deserve anything! These Women’s Tag Titles are just like their own babies! Well alright, fine! But the IIconics want a match. They don’t need titles to prove how motivated them. The future is here, and the future is… IICONIC! They strike their IIconic poses, and then the talk show set is moved aside. This return match happens after the break!
Bliss-Cross VS The IIconics!
Raw returns and Alexa starts with Peyton. They tie up and go around, and Peyton puts Alexa in the corner. She stomps away while Billie tag sin. Billie stomps away then Peyton tags in. They double whip and double club Alexa down! Cover, TWO! Peyton keeps on Alexa but Alexa dropkicks back! Tag to Nikki as Peyton bails out. Alexa intercepts Billie while Nikki puts Peyton in the apron skirt! Nikki hammers away then Alexa baseball slides! Nikki puts Peyton in, covers, TWO! Nikki whips Peyton to the corner then runs in to corner splash! Tag to Alexa and Alexa mocks the IIconic pose. Alexa runs in to SLAP Peyton! Tag to Nikki and she whips, but Peyton reverses. Peyton dodges Nikki and Billie tags in, and then Billie hotshots Nikki into Peyton’s heel kick! Cover, TWO! Billie rains down rights on Nikki then covers, but Nikki gets a shoulder up fast.
Tag to Peyton and the IIconics double wrench and kick to double mule kick Nikki down. Peyton drags Nikki up but Nikki cradles! TWO, and Peyton fireman’s carries. Nikki sunset flips out, TWO! Peyton clotheslines NIkki down and covers, TWO! Peyton is furious but she stomps Nikki’s hands. She drags Nikki over to club her down and tag Billie in. The IIconics table top Nikki and Billie covers, TWO! Billie drags Nikki up for more clubbing forearms, then clamps onto the arm and chinbar. Nikki endures, fights her way up, and fights back with elbows. Billie knees low then brings Nikki over to tag Peyton. Nikki hits Peyton off the apron! Nikki waistlocks Billie but Peyton trips Nikki up! Billie runs to basement dropkick, Peyton PUNTS Nikki in the ribs! Cover, TWO! The IIconics get shrill but Peyton throws Nikki by her hair. The ref reprimands but Nikki hits Peyton away. Nikki hits a jawbreaker, then both women hit hair-pulling facebusters!
Both women are down but their partners are reaching out. Hot tags to Billie and Alexa! The Five Foot Fury rallies and ROCKS Billie with right hands! Insult2Injury hits! Cover, but Peyton breaks it! Peyton talks smack but Nikki clobbers her! Nikki runs but Peyton dumps her out! Billie throat chops while the ref is busy with Peyton! Peyton tags in, the IIconics combine for an inverted Magic Killer! Cover, The IIconics win!!
Winners: The IIconics, by pinfall
Peyton and Billie pin the Women’s Tag Team Champions! Are they the future champions? Will they make the Women’s Tag Division IICONIC?
Backstage interview with Rey Mysterio.
24 hours ago, the MITB match was grueling, but Mysterio still feels great. Mysterio said the risk is worth the reward over and over, but he’ll admit his life flashed before his eyes when Corbin threw him off the roof. Two seconds later, Mysterio landed on a lower roof. And by the time Mysterio realized he was alive and made his way back up, the match was over. He and Aleister Black were in the same boat, but Mysterio congratulates Otis on the win. As for tonight’s tag team match, it will be very intense. Seth Rollins appears with that intensity, but Mysterio congratulates him for becoming a father. Mysterio offers a handshake, but Rollins leaves without a word. The Monday Night Messiah shook McIntyre’s hand last night, so what has changed in the last 24 hours?
R-Truth speaks.
“What’s up?” He teams with the fast and furious Ricochet and Cedric Alexander, but they have back-up just in case. Truth’s cousin, Pretty Ricky, returns to the WWE! “I’m ready!” Will Ricky help Truth, Ricochet and Alexander get a big win tonight?
Six Man Tag: R-Truth, Ricochet & Cedric Alexander VS MVP, Shane Thorne & Brendan Vink!
Raw returns as Truth is the last to enter the ring. Truth starts for his team against The Worst, Shane Thorne, at the bell. Thorne and Truth circle, but Truth asks the WWE Universe, “What’s up?!” Only Alexander and Ricochet respond with “What’s up?!” Thorne rushes Truth but Truth dodges and has Thorne wait. Truth breaks it down and does the splits. Thorne doesn’t get it, but then Truth kicks out a leg and makes him do the splits! OW! Alexander tags in and mocks the pain. Then he basement dropkick Thorne out of it! Tag to Ricochet and “Pretty Ricky” is loving the snap suplex to slingshot senton! Cover, TWO! Ricochet clamps onto Thorne with a facelock and brings him over. Alexander tags in and they mug Thorne. Alexander drags Thorne up in a wiastlock but Thorne bucks him off and Vink makes the tag. Vink gets in and elbows Alexander down!
Vink stomps Alexander in the corner and brings him up to snapmare. He clamps on a big chinlock and leans on Alexander. Alexander endures and fights his way up. Pretty Ricky rallies for Alexander but Vink CLUBS Alexander down. Vink tags Thorne and Thorne drags Alexander from the corner to stomp him down. Thorne KICKS Alexander in the back then covers, TWO! Thorne cranks Alexander’s neck but Alexander endures. Alexander fights up but Thorne knees low! Thorne drags Alexander over and Vink tags in. Vink stomps Alexander then pushes him around. Alexander pushes back and CHOPS, but Vink just DECKS Alexander! Vink sucker punches Ricochet! Vink keeps Alexander from Pretty Ricky, but Alexander enziguris! MVP tags in, but does Truth! Truth throws hands on MVP, pop, lock and uppercut! He uses the splits to dodge then calf kicks MVP down! Cover but Thorne breaks it!
Ricochet gives Thorne a jumping neckbreaker! Vink goes around the way and catches Alexander’s leap! Ricochet goes up to MOONSAULT! They all go down, and now Truth brings “Pretty Ricky” into the match. But MVP punches him right in the head! Truth spits out the fake teeth and gives them to the ref, before he hits MVP with the LIE DETECTOR! Cover, Truth and team win!
Winners: R-Truth, Ricochet & Cedric Alexander, by pinfall
Pretty Ricky helped out after all! But here comes Lashley! The Rocky Mountain Machine SPEARS Truth!! And then drags him up into the full nelson! MVP stomps Truth, and then runs to BOOT him down! MVP grabs his chains and heads out with his MVP: Most Violent Powerhouse. Is this the combination that is going to take Raw by storm?
Backstage interview with Jinder Mahal.
The Modern Day Maharaja is back, and is truly honored to be back on Raw. It was a long 10 months but he’s glad to be back. And how great is it that his old pal, Drew McIntyre, is finally WWE World Champion? Mahal is elated to see McIntyre prosper. As a former champion himself, Mahal deserves to be respected and celebrated just like McIntyre. This time, Mahal will redeem himself. He has learned from his mistakes, and now his journey back to the top will be a hero’s journey. Will Mahal climb back to the top to join McIntyre at the summit?
Backstage interview with Shayna Baszler.
What is her reaction to the news of Becky’s pregnancy? “How stupid do you have to be to get knocked up when you’re the champion?” But here’s a fact: 10 out of 10 mothers will try to convince you that pregnancy didn’t ruin their careers. Becky becomes the longest reigning Raw Women’s Champion ever, and throws it all the way just to “house some miserable parasite?” The Queen of Spades mockingly imagines The Man at home, barefoot and fat, eating bonbons on the couch. Becky’s kid is gonna suck, because just look at the father. We all knew Baszler was ruthless, but wow…!
AJ Styles sits back to watch Raw’s preview of The Undertaker: The Last Ride.
He has his popcorn and a reclining armchair backstage, but given everything the Dead Man put him through, will he like what he sees?
Raw returns and the preview of The Last Ride Part 1 begins. “I want them thinking, ‘This guy’s got a lot left in the tank.'” But does Mark Calaway believe that? The talking, the rumors, only Taker knows how he feels physically. He does admit his body is aching, and his legacy is on the line every time he walks out. But when you start second guessing yourself, that’s when it gets scary. The Saudi Arabia match comes to mind. Even AJ Styles has a part to play in this documentary. Either Taker goes out with a match befitting his legacy, or he’s going out on his back. Part one is now available on the WWE Network.
Styles throws his popcorn at the screen! Guess he wasn’t happy with how that video framed it all.
Even Vince McMahon congratulates Becky Lynch!
The audio isn’t the best, but even Mr. McMahon is so happy for the expecting mother.
Aleister Black & Rey Mysterio VS Seth Rollins & Buddy Murphy!
By a miracle or perhaps all the luck in the world, the Embodiment of the End and the King of Lucha didn’t meet their end when Baron Corbin tossed them off the top of Titan Towers! But they weren’t the only ones that lost big at MITB. The Monday Night Messiah was in a mood earlier tonight, but will a victory turn that around for him and his disciple?
Raw returns as Rollins and Murphy make their entrance. Even Murphy seems unsure what is going on with Rollins. Murphy starts against Aleister at the bell, bringing their rivalry back. They circle, and even Aleister seems unsettled by Rollins being disheveled. He and Murphy circle, Murphy wrenches to a wristlock and reaches out to Rollins. Rollins doesn’t tag so Aleister reverses the wrench into the Iron Octopus! Murphy powers out but Aleister sunset flips! TWO, but Aleister arm-drags Murphy down! Aleister wrenches Murphy over to tag in Mysterio. Murphy forearms free but Mysterio kicks him back! Aleister sweeps the legs, Mysterio adds a basement dropkick! Cover, TWO! Mysterio keeps on Murphy but Murphy knees low. Murphy calls out to Rollins but Mysterio wrenches. Murphy whips Mysterio away bout Mysterio tilt-o-whirls! But Murphy blocks the DDT and suplexes. Mysterio slips out, tags in Aleister and enziguris Murphy to ropes! Aleister ROUNDHOUSES and covers, TWO!
Aleister drags Murphy up but Murphy pushes him away. Murphy yanks Aleister into buckles and KNEE TRIGGERS him down! Murphy stomps away but the ref backs him off. Rollins stares into space so Murphy wrenches and whips Aleister to ropes. Aleister rebounds right away, and throws Murphy out! Aleister runs but fakes Murphy out. He sits down cross-legged as Murphy slides in! Murphy calls to Rollins again but Mysterio says it’s all on him now. Murphy kicks at Aleister but Aleister ducks under and kips up. Aleister blocks a kick but gets an elbow! Murphy still tires to get through to Rollins, but Aleister fires off the strike fest! He boots Murphy and kitchen sink knees him down! Cover, TWO, but into a Kimura! Murphy endures, shouts for Rollins, but powers up to fight free. Murphy throws his own strike fest, but Aleister avoids the knee. He fakes Murphy out and KNEES back!
Murphy is on the apron and Aleister stalks over. They go to the floor and Aleister drags Murphy back into the ring. Aleister brings Murphy up but Murphy shoves him away. Rollins finally reacts and just stares at Aleister. Murphy brings Aleister up but Aleister slips off to ROCK him! But Murphy avoids the shoulder to dropkick Aleister into the post! The disciple has turned the tables all on his own while Raw goes to break!
Raw returns again and Murphy has Aleister in a sleeper hold. Aleister rams him into buckles until he’s free, but Murphy BOOTS back! Murphy hops up and leaps, into a BOOT! Aleister and Murphy are down and crawling for their corners. Hot tag to Mysterio, and he springboard seated sentons Murphy! Then things speed up, Mysterio dodges and dodges to springboard crossbody! Mysterio kicks and whips but Murphy blocks and runs to sunset flip., Mysterio rolls through to BUZZSAW! Murphy bails out, Mysterio goes to the apron, and he hits a flying huricanrana! Murphy crashes into barriers but Mysterio is back on him. Mysterio puts Murphy in the ring, and Rollins blankly stares at him. Mysterio goes to the far corner and climbs up top, and leaps for a crossbody! Murphy rolls through to cover, TWO! Murphy pump handles but Mysterio wheelbarrows to a bulldog! Cover, TWO!!
Mysterio drags Murphy up while Rollins just stares. Murphy pushes Mysterio back but Mysterio boots him away! Mysterio hits Rollins just because, and then dodges Murphy to huricanrana him onto ropes! Mysterio dials it up, but Rollins intercepts and SLAMS Mysterio down! That’s a disqualification!
Winners: Rey Mysterio & Aleister Black, by disqualification
Rollins’ rage has suddenly ignited and he SLAMS Mysterio into the barriers! Mysterio hits back but Rollins pokes eyes! Rollins seethes as he reels Mysterio into a haymaker! Murphy throws Aleister into barriers and then Rollins throws Aleister over! Rollins tells Murphy to stay back, because he wants to go after Mysterio himself. He drags Mysterio up at the steel steps, pries at the mask and the face, and wants to use the corner of the steps! HE DIGS THE EDGE INTO MYSTERIO’S EYE!!! HE DRAWS BLOOD!! The referee shouts at Rollins to get back and then shouts for medics to hurry. Rollins walks past Mysterio as the mask is moved to properly assess the damage. And yet, Rollins seems at peace. What darkness lurks behind the eyes of The Architect?
Raw returns as Mysterio is being checked in the medical room.
Aleister is with Mysterio as they inspect the eye. Seth Rollins returns and is suddenly apologetic? Murphy tries to defend Rollins but Aleister goes right at him! Now security has to break up the brawl, and Rollins just wanders off. Will this break down into utter chaos? And what has broken in Rollins’ mind that he is acting like this?
The Profits show off during warm-ups.
Ford uses his jumping ability to slam dunk. Ivar and Erik finally realize what basketball is: put the ball in the hoop. But anything the Profits can do, the Raiders can do better. Ivar throws the ball up really high, and Erik doesn’t even have a chance. Well if they need a new basketball, they know where to find one: Ivar’s gut. Ivar is mad now, and the Profits are laughing. The real deal goes down after the break.
2v2 Basketball: The Street Profits VS The Viking Raiders!
It’s game time as Montez Ford & Angelo Dawkins take on Erik & Ivar in half-court basketball. Four five-minute quarters, let’s do this! Dawkins wants Ivar to check, and Ivar says the ball is fine. No, check… Ball’s fine. Well then, Dawkins lays it up and scores the first points! Ivar realizes the check meant it was their ball. Ford literally runs circles around Ivar now, and the Profits keep scoring. 13-0 in the blink of an eye! #WeWantTheSmoke! Smoke isn’t good for you. Nevermind… And at the end of the first quarter, it’s 21 to nothing! Ivar and Erik get the ball, Ivar rolls it to Erik, but Dawkins BLOCKS the shot! Erik throws it to the backboard and Ivar catches it, but Ivar whiffs on the layup. We always knew white men can’t jump, but that goes double for vikings. Ivar tries a buzzer beater, but nope. The half ends at 37-0!
Ivar gets a bit rough with Ford, that’s a foul. Then Ford goes HALF COURT!! The Profits are up 55-0 as we go into the last quarter! Erik & Ivar try to work together, but not even an elevated shot works. The final seconds tick away, and Erik makes a shot! Erik makes a shot! It’s not a shout out anymore! But, they think they won? No, they lost… 74-2. They have more FOULS than points. Well, clearly the Raiders can’t ball better than the Profits. But when will this rivalry return to the ring for those Raw Tag Team Championships?
Natalya confronts Shayna backstage.
The Queen of Harts says the Queen of Spades is awful for disrespecting the miracle of motherhood. Natty wants to teach Shayna some respect. Pff, what does Natty know about motherhood? It’s not like she’s ever going to have a kid. Natty knows just as well as Shayna that the Hart Dynasty dies with her. Baszler continues to have biting comments, but will Natty make her eat her words?
Raw checks in with the Profits and Raiders one more time.
A 74-2 victory for Dawkins and Ford on the board, but there’s no hard feelings. They high five in good sportsmanship, but Erik and Ivar claim they let the Profits win. What? Ivar gets the ball back and hits a three pointer? And then another, and another, and another…? He even gets silly with it! It was a hustle?! Ivar runs up and DUNKS on ’em! Vikings can jump after all!
Shayna Baszler VS Natalya!
The Man is a mommy but Shayna just sees that as a burden. Will the cold-blooded Baszler give the Queen of Harts frostbite in the Spring? Or will Natty refuse to #TapNapOrSnap?
The bell rings and Natty ties up with Shayna. Natty headlocks and hits the takeover, but Shayna headscissors out. Natty pops out of the headscissors and talks smack to the “fake wrestler.” Shayna trips Natty and gets a headlock but Natty slips out to facelock. Shayna shifts to a awistlock and headlock but Natty powers out. Shayna runs Natty over and dares her to rely on her family name now. Things speed up, Shayna gets the headlock takeover, but Natty headscissors out. Natty squeezes tight and chops Shayna, but Shayna moves up and around to get out. Shayna gets the headlock then the wristlock. Natty gets up and SLAPS Shayna! And again! Shayna wrenches harder but Natty keeps throwing SLAPS! Natty rolls, handsprings but Shayna sweeps the legs. Shayna drags Natty up but Natty throws haymakers! Natty facelocks but Shayna rams her into the buckles. The ref calls for the break, Shayna lets off, but then she trips Natty again!
Shayna dares Natty to do something, but Natty says she gets that one for free. Natty applauds Shayna and then they go again. Natty waistlocks but Shayna hooks a leg. Shayna backs Natty into a corner, the ref calls for the break, and Natty lets go of the waistlock at 4. Shayna goes to trip but Natty jumps over and ROCKS her with a right! Natty gets the legs but Shayna pushes her away. Shayna fires off furious strikes in the corner but the ref backs her off. Shayna comes back for more, then snap suplexes Natty down! And again! Cover, ONE! Shayna clamps onto Natty but Natty drops down to victory roll, TWO! Natty ducks down and rolls Shayna to a takedown! She wants the sharpshooter but Shayna slips out and hammerlocks the arm! The ref tells her not to, but she doesn’t care. She stomps, but Natty gets clear! Natty rolls Shayna, ONE, and Shayna KNEES Natty down! Cover, Shayna wins!
Winner: Shayna Baszler, by pinfall
Shayna didn’t even need the Kirafuda, she just knocked Natty out! Natty is furious that Shayna got the better of her, even after all that trash talk. Will anyone ever knock Shayna down a peg?
Backstage interview with Baron Corbin.
The Wolf King of SmackDown arrives a week early, and is ready to face McIntyre next week. But would he like to address last night at MITB? Last night, Corbin proved he’s willing to do whatever it takes to win. He was seeing red, and throwing people off a roof just seemed necessary. Now to clear things up, Mysterio and Aleister landed on a secondary roof a few feet below, because they’re very lucky. Then to next week and his match with McIntyre. Does Corbin think he has what it takes to go toe-to-toe with the champion? Of course. McIntyre knows Brock Lesnar didn’t make him the champ he is today, Corbin did. Corbin let McIntyre ride his coattails on Raw for a YEAR. McIntyre saw Corbin earn the crown, and now McIntyre will learn firsthand why Corbin is the king.
Edge returns to Raw!
The Rated R Superstar is back after being victorious over Randy Orton at WrestleMania! That match was a brutal Last Man Standing Match, and now Edge has a mic to speak. This is the first time he’s been here in six weeks, after a Mania return after nine years. Many say that is miraculous, but Edge lives in a world where you don’t let “What If” stop you. He came back to retire on his terms, but then what’s next? Mania isn’t the end, it is only the beginning. If you watched Raw last week, how the commercials hyped up Edge hunting The Viper, no one told Edge about that. Edge got his pound of flesh and his closure on Orton. Orton gave Edge the fight of his life as he knew Orton would. But he’s ready to move on. But is Randy Orton? Orton makes his entrance now and goes right to the ring. Edge keeps his eyes on Orton as Orton grabs a mic for himself.
“Edge, I came out here to just say one thing. Congratulations. At WrestleMania, the better man won.” With that, Orton leaves the ring, and Edge is as shocked as anyone. But something still seems to bother Orton, and after a chuckle, he goes back to the ring. Orton tried to be the bigger man but he can’t do it! He hoped he and Edge would ride up and down the road like back in the day, but Orton can’t lie to himself. The better man won at Mania, but the better wrestler didn’t. At the Royal Rumble, Edge made his miraculous return, but it was rather convenient. The Rumble allows you to hide behind the other competitors. And then their Mania match was a Last Man Standing match, Edge’s choice. The only rule in that match is to incapacitate the other man. And Orton didn’t get up at 10 after the ConChairTo, but it didn’t take him nine years, either. Almost a decade, that’s a long time.
Royal Rumble, Last Man Standing, those aren’t traditional matches. So it is still since 2011 since Edge has actually wrestled, and Orton doesn’t think he has it in him anymore. Orton’s known Edge a long time and knows the look on Edge’s face is the look of doubt. But he has grit and passion, doesn’t he? Those brought him back to the ring, but none of that compares to Orton’s natural ability! The passion and grit knocked off the ring rust, but there’s no chance in hell those will help Edge now. Edge said Orton is one of the best to lace up the boots, and is a future Hall of Famer. Edge even said he’d make Orton a better performer. The story writes itself now, huh? If Edge has the guts. At Backlash, it will be Orton VS Edge, in a “straight-up wrestling match.” What is Edge’s answer? Edge contemplates the challenge, but has no words. Are we just weeks away from the greatest wrestling match ever?
My Thoughts:
For following up a wild MITB PPV, Raw balanced a lot of great stuff with a lot of mediocre stuff. The best stuff came from the expecting parents, Becky and Seth. For one, we should all congratulate those two on this happy occasion. It was so heartwarming to see genuine emotion from the other superstars, and even Vince. At the same time, this news sure changes everything I saw coming for the Raw Women’s Division. Asuka won the Ms. MITB briefcase but doesn’t even need to cash in, as Becky basically gift wraps the title for her. I knew before that the Empress of Tomorrow would benefit most from the briefcase, and now we skip right to where she’s finally champion. Asuka joins Bayley as a Grand Slam Champion without much fanfare, but that’s just how this Empty Arena Era goes. Shayna’s character is even harsher with how she called babies “parasites” and insulting Natty like that. She gets a solid win over Natty, and maybe now the title becomes Asuka VS Shayna.
On Seth Rollins’ end, him being in a weird funk certainly has more to do with his MITB loss than the new baby. As his character goes, I’m very curious as to this apparent split in his mind where he doesn’t understand why he gouged Mysterio’s eye out! Rollins as a Heel does the most messed up stuff. He threatened to break Edge’s neck just to get The Authority reinstated, and then does THAT to Mysterio just because he isn’t world champion. But Aleister is now deeply involved with the story of the Monday Night Messiah, as I was hoping all along when Samoa Joe and Kevin Owens were still active. This story is taking some interesting twists, and that’s all we can hope for right now. Bliss-Cross had a good Moment of Bliss with the IIconics, and an alright match. The tag title match is coming next week and I hope that match is better. I do like the new team finisher for the IIconics, though.
The Street Profits and Viking Raiders facing off in basketball. And we thought the Usos pulling pranks on The Revival was bad stuff for a tag rivalry. Especially when the Raiders supposedly hustled Ford & Dawkins. That kind of twist would’ve only worked if Erik & Ivar revealed the hustle after halftime and then they ended up in a much closer game. Just get these guys wrestling again so that the ratings don’t die any harder. At least the stories of MVP and Lashely are converging. MVP making Lana throw a fit was great, and he really should shift into manager mode. He and R-Truth barely did anything in the Six Man Tag tonight. The stable of Lashley, MVP and I suppose at this point, still Vink & Thorne, could be quite the competition for Vega’s Theory, Garza and Almas. Assuming Vega’s stable sticks together, that is. Theory and Garza are at each other, maybe Theory gets kicked out and replaced.
And clearly, as ratings are falling for all brands, the WWE and the cable networks are willing to mix things up again. Bliss-Cross VS IIconics counts as a cross-brand match, and then we’re also getting McIntyre VS Corbin. I don’t think Corbin was the right choice to get fans hyped about this stuff, but WWE just loves using him. McIntyre laying out Vega’s stable again was great stuff, but maybe they’ll come back for revenge during the “brand to brand invitation.” Maybe Backlash becomes something special this year, since it doesn’t seem like the world is going to relax in time for June. Backlash was replaced last year by Stomping Grounds, a totally unnecessary move, so maybe WWE comes up with cross-brand matches to make it up to one of their long-time staples. For one, Orton VS Edge is going to make it special. I do like the move Orton is going for by saying Edge winning Last Man Standing isn’t actually final. Them in a normal singles match might actually be something great to see.
My Score: 8/10
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Time to burn it down!
Ahead of entering the Royal Rumble, Seth Rollins and Drew McIntyre go one more round in a rematch from WrestleMania 40!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Kofi Kingston w/ Xavier Woods VS Rey Mysterio; Rey wins.
- Bayley VS Nia Jax; Nia wins.
- PENTA VS Pete Dunne; Penta wins.
- Damage CTRL VS Pure Fusion Collective; DMG CTRL wins.
- Seth Rollins VS Drew McIntyre; Rollins wins.
PLAY BY PLAY
Nia Jax ambushes Rhea Ripley!
The Irresistible Force is here on Raw to face Bayley, but she’s getting her payback on Mami for last week! She dribbles Rhea into the steel chain link fencing again and again, even as security and Adam Pearce rush in! They get Nia to stop, but Rhea is pissed! Will Nia regret riling up Rhea Bloody Ripley?
Jey Uso is here!
Dallas fires up and bounces along as it’s time to YEET! Michael Cole does his best to keep up with the beat as Main Event Jey makes his way down the bleachers. Wade Barrett is subbing in for Pat McAfee (the NCAA College Football Championship is also tonight), and Wade says Maggle looks like a “drunk grandpa” doing the YEET. Jey makes it to ringside, he high fives Maggle, then goes to the ring. But the YEET doesn’t slow down, it just keeps going! Jey grabs a mic and tells Dallas, “Main Event Jey Uso is now in your citaaaaaa~!” The fans cheer and join in with a “YEET!” Jey says this weekend, “YEET!” Saturday Night’s Main Event, “YEET!” Jey takes home the big one!
But then before Jey can continue, GUNTHER makes his way out here! Der Ring General, World Heavyweight Championship around his waist, makes his way right to the ring. Gunther grabs himself a mic while the fans boo. Jey paces but Gunther tells him, “Lemme guess, the next thing you were about to say is you were going to win the World Heavyweight title.” Jey confirms, he is gonna beat Gunther, then hang the title up in his room. Gunther says Jey really is “a funny little man.” But let’s not act like we both know it won’t happen. Last week, Jey was right here in front of Gunther, and he said every morning, he looks in the mirror and bets on himself.
The thing is, Gunther believes Jey. Gunther was looking forward to Saturday to square off with Main Event Jey Uso. Until today, when he saw Jey walking in here acting like that conversation last week never happened. Not after seeing Jey act like a complete DORK! Like he’s the company mascot for the fans! At this point, Gunther doesn’t even care. He could jsut as well get challenged by Jimmy Uso. Jey tells Gunther to not say something about his brother. Gunther says it doesn’t matter what Jey says, he never follows up with his actions! The fans are the only ones naive enough to believe everything Jey says. Gunther does not.
Bet on yourself? Until when? Until Roman Reigns whistles for him? Until Sami Zayn needs him? Until Jimmy needs him? Even Cody needed Jey and Jey showed up! All that makes Jey is a useful idiot, and Jey doesn’t even see it! Jey, your words and your actions do not align. Gunther’s always do! So on Saturday, when the bell rings, Gunther exposes Jey for the flash in the pan that has NO business being even this close to the World Heavyweight Championship. The fans boo but Gunther tells Jey to go. The fans “YEET! YEET! YEET!” but Jey says Gunther’s right again. Everything Gunther just said is true again.
Jey is the mascot of the WWE. And the fans here are his team. The fans are his squad. They ride with him! “YEET!” Slide with him! “YEET!” And they will be with him when he beats Gunther for the world championship! “YEET!” Jey reminds us he respects Gunther. But Gunther will respect Jey, too. Because only one of them in this ring main-evented a WrestleMania, and it ain’t Gunther. But then Gunther DECKS Jey! Gunther stomps Jey, the fans boo, but then Gunther DECKS Jey again! Gunther stands Jey up, but Jey TACKLES Gunther! Jey rains down fists and teh fans fire up! Gunther gets up, but Jey fires more hands!
Jey has Gunther’s shirt over his head for a hockey scrum! Gunther gets free, but Jey SUPERKICKS him down! The fans all “YEET!” while Der Ring General retreats! Jey has the belt and he dares Gunther to come get it! Jey drops it at the ropes, Gunther storms up to the apron, but Gunther stays back. Gunther leaves Dallas with the belt tonight, but will Jey leave San Antonio with it this Saturday?
The New Day walks the halls.
And then they spot someone. “Finally, somebody who understands!” JBL is here! They all shake hands, and JBL loves seeing them. Kofi Kingston says JBL is not just a champion and a Hall of Famer, but he’ll be on commentary tonight for The New Day’s match with that “hypocrite of a locker room leader,” Rey Mysterio. JBL should let New Day know they are the victims of a disgusting smear campaign! Kofi even sweetens the deal with a whole $2. Kofi says JBL understands being in a tag team but having to cut the deadweight to get ahead. And when he did, what happened? He had the greatest success of his career!
Not as great as The New Day, but please, be an acolyte for ya bois! JBL says yes, he does “get it.” Big E, all the muscles and charisma and personality, everywhere they go, the fans love Big E. Everyone chants for New Day, for Big E. You get rid of him, the fans have to pay attention to Kofi & Woods! Wow, okay. Backhanded compliments? Be that way. The New Day heads out, JBL asks if he can keep the two bucks. Will Kofi & Woods finally see who’s really in the wrong? Or will they continue to have a bad day here on Raw?
Backstage interview with Bayley.
Cathy Kelley is with the “busiest superstar” in WWE right now, as Bayley was on Raw, NXTÂ and SmackDown all last week. And she has an announcement to make, so for those who ahven’t heard, could she share? Yes, cat is out of the bag, Bayley is back on Raw officially via the Transfer Window! She started here after her NXT call-up, so it just feels right. But also, she is declaring for the 2025 Women’s Royal Rumble! And if you remember, she won the 2024 Rumble, so going back to back sounds really good. She could choose Tiffany Stratton, she could choose Rhea Ripley, or- Nia Jax interrupts.
Nia says Bayley can have Rhea, Nia gets Tiffy. Also, Nia is going to win the Women’s Rumble, not Bayley. Oh, yeah, Bayley did see what Nia did to Rhea earlier. If Nia wants to try that, Bayley dares her. Nia says she’ll see Bayley out there. Nia leaves, but will the Irresistible Force rough Bayley up the same way she did Rhea? Or will Bayley continue to be the Role Model, even after changing brands?
Kofi Kingston w/ Xavier Woods VS Rey Mysterio!
Raw returns and JBL is out there with Wade and Maggle already. The New Day makes their entrance, and they hate their song! They have it turn off, they get the tron to stop, and Woods says they already told the idiots in production that they’re no longer using that stuff! It’s ya bois, the NEW~ DAY~, and Dallas is starting to piss Kofi off! They have been doing this for too long and too well to be disrespected like this. They are walking Hall of Famers, unlike this FRAUD, JBL! JBL, give him that money back! Kofi snatches it out of JBL’s lapel pocket. Woods says Rey’s getting the brakes beat off him by the one and only Kofi Kingston~! BECAUSE NEW! DAY- “SUCKS!”
The fans chant “NEW! DAY SUCKS!” and the bell rings. Kofi and Rey circle, feel things out, and Kofi waistlocks to then headlock, waistlock, and he shoves Rey to a corner. The fans boo but Kofi soaks up that heat. JBL says this is the only time he’ll cheer a “deadbeat dad” like Rey. Rey and Kofi tie up, Rey waistlocks but Kofi switches to SLAM Rey down! Kofi slaps Rey around, and the fans boo as Kofi & Woods soak up the heat. Kofi taunts Rey, Rey and Kofi reset, and they tie up. Rey wrenches, hammerlocks, but Kofi wrenches out. Kofi wristlocks, Rey rolls and kips up, then Rey wrenches to headlock.
Kofi powers up and out, drops down then CLOBBERS Rey! The fans boo but Kofi keeps moving. Rey drops down, blows past Kofi, then tilt-o-whirls to RANA! Kofi staggers up, Rey dropkicks the legs out! Kofi is on ropes, Rey dials it up, but Kofi ducks the 619! Rey then PLANCHAS, but Kofi moves! Rey is on the apron, Kofi YANKS him down! The fans tell Kofi off but he drags Rey up and into the ring. Kofi then fires UPPERCUTS on Kofi, CHOKES him in the corner, then stomps a mudhole in! The ref counts, Kofi steps off, and then Kofi whips corner to corner. Rey reverses, runs up, but Kofi SWING KICKS! Rey GAMANGIRIS in return!
Rey RAMS Kofi, slingshots and SUNSET- NO, Kofi holds on, and he CLUBS Rey down! The fans boo but Kofi brings Rey in! Woods says watch this, “Hall of Famer!” Kofi lifts Rey, Rey pops free, but Kofi stomps away on him! Kofi glares at JBL, then he drags Rey up. The fans boo but Kofi SMACKS Rey off the apron. Kofi then reels Rey in, but Rey RANAS Kofi into the steel steps! The fans fire up as Rey rises, and Raw goes to break.
Raw returns and Kofi has Rey down with an armlock. Rey fights to his feet, the fans fire up, and the forearms go back and forth! Kofi ROCKS Rey, Rey ROCKS Kofi, but then Kofi kicks low! Kofi whips, Rey ducks ‘n’ dodges, then Rey leaps to FLYING FOREARM! Both men are down and the fans fire up again. Woods coaches Kofi while Rey goes to the apron. Rey then goes to the corner, but Kofi hurries over that way. Kofi fires body shots, then he climbs up after Rey. Kofi brings Rey up but Rey fires body shots in return! Rey BENDS Kofi’s fingers, then he HEADBUTTS Kofi! Kofi staggers up, Rey hits the SEATED SENTON!
Rey gets moving, but Kofi ducks the springboard crossbody! Kofi sunset flip, but Rey rolls through, basement DROPKICK! Cover, TWO! Kofi goes to a corner, Rey CLUBS him, and the fans rally. The ref gets between them, but Kofi pokes Rey in the eyes! Kofi leaps, CROSSBODY SPLASH to the back! Cover, TWO! The fans rally for Rey as he stays in this. The fans chant “NEW! DAY SUCKS!” Woods argues with a fan, Kofi aims, TROUBLE IN- NO, Rey dodges, then comes back to RANA! Kofi is on ropes, Rey dials it up! But Woods trips Rey! The ref saw that clear as day! Woods argues with the ref, but the ref EJECTS Woods!
The fans fire up while Woods throws a fit! Rey DECKS Woods! But Kofi CLOBBERS Rey! The fans boo, but Kofi hauls Rey up! Rey victory rolls Kofi onto ropes! Rey redials, 619!! And then the springboard, but onto knees! Kofi covers, TWO!! Rey survives, the fans fire up, but Kofi seethes. Kofi hauls Rey up, clinches, S O- NO! Rey makes the SOS a cover, REY WINS!
Winner: Rey Mysterio, by pinfall
But Woods CLBOBERS Rey from behind! The New Day mugs Rey, the fans boo more, but here comes the LWO! Joaquin Wilde & Cruz Del Toro run The New Day off! The fans boo, Cruz & Wilde check Rey, but then the New Day sneak back in! They drag Wilde out to POST him! Cruz hurries but now New Day retreats for real! Insult to injury here, but will Kofi & Woods continue to be blinded by their own arrogance?
Backstage interview with Team American Made.
Cathy Kelley waits as Chad Gable is arguing with his own people, then says okay, sorry, he was inspiring the team. But yeah, he’s the talk of the whole freakin’ wrestling world the past week, but he is man enough to admit he has a problem. And it all started with losing to Penta last week! It was Dragon Lee before that, and Rey Mysterio before that. Gable asks, “What’re we gonna do her?” But he’s figured it out! He found a man who knows a thing or two about lucha libre, and that man is intelligent with a mustache to match. That man is Dominik Mysterio! While Dom helps Gable with his lucha problem, the team has their marching order.
Ivy Nile says there’s a Women’s Intercontinental Championship with her name all over it. Brutus says those tag titles should’ve already had their names on them, HAHA~! Julius mocks how War Raiders cry about “One more injury~ and we’re done forever~!” Like that’s something to be proud of? No more asking, they’re just taking! They’ll take those tag titles from a team near the end of their career and put them on a team that’s entering their prime. Gable says this team that bleeds red, white ‘n’ blue will have waists wrapped in gold, and it will be glorious. Team American Made heads out, but can Dirty Dom really help Gable clean up his act?
Sami Zayn is here!
Dallas sings his song, and the Underdog from the Underground goes right to the ring. He grabs a mic and thanks Dallas for that, that never gets old. But he wont’ beat around the bush, he’ll just get right to business. Sami spoke with Adam Pearce, and Sami is now officially entered into the 2025 Men’s Royal Rumble match! The fans like the sound of that! Sami says Rollins told him he’s already helped a lot of others, so time to help himself. Well, Sami thought about that, and thought about what he wants. When he thought about that, it opened a whole bunch of thoughts. Sami pictured what 14-year-old Sami wanted.
Sami thought about what the millions around the world who dream of becoming pro-wrestlers, and the thousands who actually live the dream and get to do it. And then the even smaller group lucky enough to call themselves WWE Superstars. And then the smallest group of all, the hardest to crack into at all, is the upper echelon, the top tier, and that is where Sami is now! The fans cheer, and Sami firmly believes he is as good as everyone else in that group. That group is all in the Royal Rumble, and the only difference between Sami and the others, aka Roman, McIntyre, Rollins, and so on, is that they all have a world title to their name… and Sami doesn’t.
Sami has said it before, he’ll say it again, he’s had a great life, a great career. He doesn’t need the world title to complete him. The fans have supported Sami throughout the years, and believe it or not, that support means more to him than any world title could ever mean! So no, Sami does not need that world title, but DAMMIT, he WANTS it!! The fans love that! Sami says 14-year-old Sami wants that title, and he’s still with Sami! That kid sets foot in this ring every time Sami does. So Sami doesn’t need it, he wants it, so he will TAKE IT! WAIT, Kevin Owens is here!? The fans boo and Sami is certainly stunned seeing SmackDown’s Prizefighter back on Raw.
Kevin, who is still carrying the “Winged Eagle” title, while wearing a Bret Hart merchandise jacket, makes his way to the ring. Kevin grabs the mic, and while fans boo, he looks to Sami. Sami says he knew it was a matter of time before Kevin showed up. How does Kevin wanna do this? Kevin asks what Sami means. Sami knows Kevin. We all saw what Kevin did to Cody over teaming with Roman, so how’s this going down? Aw, is that why Sami thinks Kevin is here? No, Kevin admits, he was upset at first. But he realizes now that Sami teaming with Roman isn’t the same as Cody teaming with Roman.
Sami and Roman had a lot of history, the same as Sami and Kevin. And Roman did terrible things to Sami that Sami overlooked, just as Kevin did to Sami that Sami has overlooked. Or rather, Sami forgave Kevin for those things. Same as him forgiving Roman! Because that is who Sami is: Sami is a good person. And Rollins is right, Sami does a lot for others, especially his friends. And well, Sami is still Kevin’s best friend. A brother even! Kevin is here to tell his brother that he whole heartedly believes Sami can and will win the Royal Rumble. Kevin knows that the Sami he’s known for 20 YEARS will win the Royal Rumble!
And why? Because Sami deserves it! Sami deserves to go to WrestleMania and fight for the WWE Championship, and Kevin knows Sami will do it! Then Kevin and Sami can accomplish one more thing together. Think of everything they’ve done and seen each other do in this business. They main-evented WrestleMania to become tag team champions. But there’s one more thing they haven’t done: main event WrestleMania for THE WWE Championship. And when Sami wins the Rumble, they can do that, so long as Kevin walks away THE WWE Champion. But Kevin knows both of those things are going to happen.
Kevin knows Sami will win the Rumble because Kevin has his back. He does. And Kevin knows he’ll be THE WWE Champion because just like Sami had Roman’s back, he’s got Kevin’s back. Right? Kevin just knows it. Sami is his best friend, his brother, and if Kevin needs him, Sami will be there. Kevin drops his mic and heads out, but Sami is rather confused. Is Kevin suggesting Sami do what it sounds like? What will Sami do on this Road to WrestleMania?
Backstage interview with Sheamus.
Cathy is with The Fella and brings up his Intercontinental Championship match he has this Saturday against Bron Breakker. Why is this title so important to him? Sheamus says many would look at his career, and say he has the perfect backwards WWE career. He was only six months into his career, and he beat one of the biggest names this business has ever seen in John Cena to become WWE Champion. Ironically, the Intercontinental Champioship is what drew Sheamus to the WWE. That title has become an obsession for the past five years, but guess what? The stars are aligned! Saturday Night’s Main Event, Sheamus will bust Bron aside and fulfill destiny!
Sheamus will win the last championship he has yet to win! And for everyone who is watching, Let’s Go, Irish! A quick shoutout to Notre Dame, but then Sheamus spots Bron Breakker. Bron tells Sheamus that this title is Bron’s. This is as close as Sheamus will ever get to winning it. Because on Saturday, Bron beats him and BREAKS him like an old man! So just do us all a favor and retire. Sheamus shoves Bron, but Bron laughs it off and takes his leave. Will the Celtic Warrior finally have his WWE Bingo in another banger? Or will this title still belong to Bron Breakker?
Bayley VS Nia Jax!
The Role Model and the Irresistible Force were just on SmackDown but they’re bringing their beef over to Raw! Will Bayley make her official transfer back a successful one? Or will Nia be rolling towards the Royal Rumble?
Well, well, well, Roxanne Perez seems to be stalking Bayley. She was in the crowd for SmackDown last Friday, and now she’s here in the crowd tonight. The bell rings, Nia runs up, but Bayley dodges! Nia hits buckles, Bayley fires hands, then runs to ELBOW her! Bayley climbs up to rain down fists! The fans count, Bayley ges to 6 before Nia brings her off the corner! Bayley still fights, but Nia stops the rana! Nia brings Bayley up to a fireman’s carry, but Bayley kicks off ropes! TORNADO DDT! Cover, TWO! Nia sits up but Bayley fires hands! Bayley runs, but into a POP-UP HEADBUTT! Bayley sputters, Nia covers, ONE!!
Bayley scrambles away but Nia stalks her. Nia puts Bayley on the ropes, CHOKES her, but the ref counts. Nia lets off at 4, she soaks up some heat, then she HEADBUTTS Bayley again. Bayley goes to a corner, Nia digs her boot in, but the ref counts. Nia stops at 4, the fans boo some more, and Bayley crawls. Nia drags Bayley up, pushes her down, then runs, only for Bayley to avoid the elbow drop! Bayley fires forearms, then whips. Nia takes a swing but Bayley gets around to hit a back suplex! Cover, TWO! Nia is tougher than that but she’s also dazed. Bayley rises, runs in, but Nia URENAGES Bayley down! Now Nia climbs the corner!
The fans fire up as Bayley SHOVES Nia to the apron! Bayley BOOTS Nia to the floor, then builds speed! Bayley DIVES, down goes Nia! The fans fire up and Bayley gets in Roxie’s face! Roxie takes a swing, but Bayley blocks! Bayley DECKS Roxie! The fans go wild, security stops Roxie from getting at Bayley! Bayley mocks the little idiot, then goes back for Nia while Raw goes to break.
Raw returns and Nia drags Bayley up. Nia drops a LEG on the arm! Cover, TWO!! Bayley survives and Nia grows frustrated. Nia taunts Bayley, the fans boo Nia, and Bayley sits up. Nia drags Bayley by her hair, then runs, but Bayley avoids the leg drop! Bayley hurries to ELBOW Nia in the back! And then SLIDING LARIAT! Bayley keeps moving, and drops an ELBOW! Cover, TWO! Nia survives the onslaught but the fans rally for Bayley. Both women slowly rise up, and Bayley runs up to KNEE Nia out to the apron! Bayley then drags Nia in through the ropes, but Nia HOTSHOTS the bad arm!
Bayley writhes, Nia taunts the fans, then Nia goes back to the apron. Nia stands on Bayley’s bad arm! But Bayley avoids another leg drop! Nia clutches her lower back while she and Bayley both rise up again. Bayley runs in to SUNSET FLIP BUCKLE BOMB! Nia flops to the floor and the fans fire up! Bayley leaves Nia behind for the count to handle this. Nia is still down at 5 of 10, and at 7! Nia springs up and in at 8! But Bayley goes up, up, and she hits a BANZAI DROP! Cover, TWO! Bayley didn’t quite A-Nia-Late Nia, but she goes up to ELBOW DROP! Cover, TWO! Nia survives again but if only barely!
The fans rally as Bayley brings Nia up. Nia shoves Bayley away, then scoops her, SHOULDER BUSTER! Cover, TWO! Bayley stays in this and the fans rally up again. Bayley goes to a corner, Nia runs in, and Nia SPLASHES Bayley! Bayley flounders against the ropes, then Nia runs in. Bayley TOSSES Nia to the apron, but Nia ROCKS Bayley! Nia drags Bayley up, and POSTS her! Bayley dangles in the ropes, and Nia snarls. Nia runs to HIP ATTACK Bayley against the post! Bayley flounders back in, the fans boo, and Nia climbs up! But Bayley is up to YANK Nia down! The fans fire up as Bayley runs, and she KNEES Nia down! Cover, TWO!!
Nia survives yet again but the fans continue to rally behind Bayley. Bayley goes up a corner, but now Nia is up! Nia ROCKS Bayley, then climbs up after her. Nia fireman’s carries, but Bayley squirms around! SUPER SUNSET FLIP BOMB!! Cover, TWO?!?! Nia survives that wild fall but Bayley goes right back up! MACHO ELBOW!! Cover, TWO!!! Nia survives again and Bayley is beside herself! Nia and Bayley rise, and the fans fire up again. Bayley reels Nia in, but the bad arm won’t let her clinch! Nia fireman’s carries, but Bayley fights free! Bayley runs, CHOP BLOCKS a leg, then hurries to run again. Nia POP-UP SAMOAN DROPS!!
Nia hurries to SENTON! Then she drags Bayley to a drop zone! Nia goes up, to A-NIA-LATE Bayley! Cover, Nia wins!!
Winner: Nia Jax, by pinfall
A powerful battle between two former champions, but the Irresistible Force crushes Bayley on her return to Raw! But wait! RHEA RIPLEY makes her way out here! Mami wants revenge, and Nia says bring it! They brawl in the ring, the fans fire up, and Rhea HEADBUTTS Nia! Rhea RAMS Nia into the corner again and again, but here comes security! The fans want to “LET THEM FIGHT!” but the two are separated! But then Nia breaks free to SPLASH Rhea and whoever else was in the way! Nia CLUBS away on Rhea, producers and refs rush out here to stop this, but Rhea is up! She LEAPS at Nia for more!
The fans are thunderous as Rhea shoves everyone out of the way to ROUNDHOUSE Nia! Nia falls out of the ring, but rhea isn’t done! Rhea goes to the apron, but Nia trips her up! Nia DRIBBLES Rhea off the announce desk! Nia now clears the desk, and Adam Pearce is shouting that this is enough! Nia puts Rhea on the desk, but security swarms her! Wait, Rhea is back up! CANNONBALL!! Rhea takes Nia and the security guards out! The fans fire up but producers have to drag Rhea away from Nia! Dallas cheers on “MAMI! MAMI!” and she grabs a mic. Rhea gets on the desk to shout, “YOU! ME! SATURDAY NIGHT’S MAIN EVENT!!”
The fans are all fired up, because now things are going to get wild in San Antonio! But will the Queen of the Ring A-Nia-Late Rhea? Or will Nia get eradicated?
Judgment Day meets with American Made.
The others aren’t so sure about this, but Chad Gable says Dom said he could help with Gable’s luchador problem. Does he have some info? C’mon! Help him out! Okay, okay. Dom has someone who can help Gable. Dom hands him a piece of paper, and Gable asks, “This is the guy?” Dom says it sure is. Gable tells Judgment Day and “JD McDouche” that he’s off to master the dark arts of lucha libre. The others ask Dom what this is all about. Dom says it’s a long story but he and Gable go way back. Okay, fine, but how does this help Judgment Day? Next week is the tag title rematch but Finn is still out of action from last week’s Street Fight!
Liv Morgan says listening to Finn hasn’t really helped them win, has it? C’mon, Liv, this is serious. They’re gonna have to forfeit! Dom says maybe he could sub in. Finn shouldn’t care so long as they get the titles back, right? JD says yeah, that’s a good point. They’ll get this. Liv says yeah, Finn should be fine. And Dom is quite the mastermind now, huh? Liv just hopes this plan goes better than the one he had for her match with Rhea. Hey, didn’t she say she was over that? Yes, she did. Can Dom not take a joke? Okay, okay. Dom does have a plan for Liv, though. And even though she’s not mad, he’ll make it up to her, okay? Oh, he will. Now, let’s go.
Liv & Dom head out, Raquel tells Carlito to stop staring. Will Judgment Day (not) keep it together?
Lyra Valkyria speaks.
“Last week, I walked into Raw ready to become a history maker. And that meant spreading my wings and shedding any dead feathers that made me doubt the heights I knew I was capable of reaching. I took fear, I took doubt, and I used them to become something more. And now that I have this, it’s about what comes next. And what comes next is building a legacy as a valiant, fighting Women’s Intercontinental Champion.” The Morrigan is ready for more, just how high will she soar?
WWE celebrates Martin Luther King Jr.
He had a dream, and that dream lives on in us. May we keep that dream alive so that it may come true every day.
Seth Rollins warms up backstage.
Sami checks with him and knows the match with McIntyre is coming up. But Sami just wants Rollins to know that as a friend, he appreciated the talk they had last week. Rollins knows, and he heard Sami out there. Rollins respects Sami’s choice. It’s about time we got that Sami back. And Sami is almost rooting for that Sami. But push comes to shove int he Rumble, Rollins will throw Sami right over the top rope. Sami says, “Not if I throw you out first.” Sami again wishes Rollins luck, then heads out. Rollins finishes his preparations, but Karrion Kross is watching from afar! Could Mr. Doomsday have his next target in mind?
PENTA VS Pete Dunne!
#CeroMiedo made its debut in the WWE just last week, and it was a massive hit! But now he’s up against a man who feels disrespected left, right, front and back! Will the Bruiserweight take out all his frustrations on the new kid in class? Or will Penta continue to blow the roof off the arenas?
The bell rings and the fans already chant, “CERO! MIEDO!” Penta tells Dunne to listen, but Dunne grabs the hand! Penta KICKS Dunne, but Dunne CHOPS! Penta CHOPS, Dunne CHOPS, then the forearms start flying! Dunne headlocks, Penta fires body shots, and Penta powers out. Penta hurdles then mule kicks Dunne, and Dunne sputters away. Penta swaggers, but Dunne CLOBBERS him! The fans boo but Dunne grabs an arm. Dunne hammerlocks that arm, pulls on the other, and he bends the fingers back! Dunne STOMPS Penta’s arm! The fans tell Dunne off while Penta writhes, but Dunne drags Penta up again.
Dunne wrenches and whips, but Penta reverses. Then Penta runs up to GAMANGIRI! Penta whips again, Dunne reverses and he GAMANGIRIS! Penta sputters, Dunne brings him up, and Dunne whips. Penta reverses. Dunne goes up and flips and SUPERKICK from Penta! Penta hits Dunne outta the sky and Dunne bails out of the ring! The fans fire up and Penta says, “CERO! MIEDO!” Penta runs and DIVES into a forearm! Dunne gives back that anti-air, then he reels Penta in. APRON X-PLEX! Penta writhes again while Raw goes to break.
Raw returns, Dunne runs up to SLIDING FOREARM Penta down! The fans boo while Penta sputters, but Dunne runs up to SLIDINGN FOREARM again! Dunne paces, the fans chant, “Butch Sucks!” but Dunne just runs up on Penta. Penta dodges, mule kicks, and he runs to SLING-DOG! Dunne flounders to a corner, Penta runs and headstands on the corner! SWINGING DROPKICK! Dunne sputters more but Penta fireman’s carries. The fans fire up for the SWINGINGN DEATH VALLEY! Cover, TWO! Penta is frustrated, but the fans rally up again. Penta and Dunne rise up, and Penta goes after Dunne. Dunne ENZIGIRIS first!
Dunne STMOPS the hands, then he BUZZSAWS! Penta goes to a corner, Dunne runs up, but Penta SUPERKICKS! Penta runs up, DESTROYER!! Dunne tumbles out of the ring! The fans fire up with Penta and he builds speed again! Penta FLIES and down goes Dunne! The fans are thunderous while both men are out at the ramp! Penta and Dunne stir, the ring count climbs, and Dunne is in at 5 of 10. Penta rises at 6, and he slaps some sense into himself. Penta is back in at 7, DES- NO, Dunne stops the second shot and tucks Penta in! CRUNCHY DRIVER!! Cover, TWO!! Penta survives and the fans fire up!
Penta shakes out the bad arm, but he and Dunne sit up. They go forehead to forehead, then forearm for forearm! Dunne CHOPS, but Penta CHOPS! The fans cheer Penta on and he tells Dunne to listen! “CERO! MIEDO!” But Dunne bends the fingers, SNAPS them, then wraps Penta into a TRIANGLE HOLD! Penta endures, fights up, and he deadlifts Dunne, for a POWER BREAKER!! Dunne writhes, Penta grabs Dunne’s arm and traps it! Penta CLUBS Dunne, then grabs the other arm, SACRIFICE!! Dunne writhes in even more pain, but Penta brings him around. Pump handle, PENTA DRIVER!! Cover, Penta wins!
Winner: Penta, by pinfall
The luchador proved he could do power on top of punishing submissions, and he is 2-0 here on Raw! Will the Penta Era take over the WWE?
Logan Paul speaks.
“Man, it must suck to be a Logan Paul hater. For years, all of you have wanted me to fail. But you know why it’s never happened, and it never will? Because when I do something, I become the best at it. I became the King of the Internet. I was the only man in history to beat Floyd Mayweather. So what makes you think the WWE will be any different? Look around, dummies. This is my life now. And I will eat, sleep and breathe wrestling until I become the greatest superstar to step into that ring. You can quote me on that. You’re looking at the GOAT, ladies and gentlemen.” The Maverick makes his return next week in Atlanta, will he receive a “warm welcome?”
CM Punk is here!
The Voice of the Voiceless, the Second City Saint, the Best in the World, takes a page out of Jey Uso’s playbook by entering through the concourse and then the bleachers! Dallas fires up as he joins Jackie Redmond in the perch for an interview. Jackie says the fans love chanting Punk’s name, and thanks him for coming out here for this in-arena interview. Punk says before any questions, he has a question for us: “Is it great to be alive on a Monday night in Dallas, Texas or what?!” The fans cheer that, and Jackie says of course it is.
But to the question: There are only so many ways to get to the main event of WrestleMania, something Punk wants to do for the first time in his career. The Royal Rumble is certainly one way, but that is a match he’s never won. And it is shaping to become one of the most stacked fields ever. Punk, Roman, John Cena, Seth Rollins, Drew McIntyre, Sami Zayn, and more. So, the question is, what makes this Rumble different for Punk? Punk says, “History.” And he is a maker of history! Just three weeks ago, he main-evented the first Raw live on Netflix, and he beat Rollins, a man favored to win this year’s Rumble.
This business is a fickle one, constantly asking, “What have you down for me lately?” Punk says he makes history! And he’ll do it in two weeks when he walks in, throws 29 other superstars over the top rope. The stakes are much too high, the lights are much too bright, and the pressure is on! And that is when Punk feels alive and when he thrives. No one can beat Punk when he’s at his best and with the people behind him. Jackie brought up Cena, but Punk can’t see Cena throwing him out. Roman Reigns? Roman needed Punk’s help to settle family business at WarGames. And in the Rumble, there are no friends!
Punk has put McIntyre in the dirt, and don’t ask him about Sami. You put HOGAN in the rumble, Punk will throw his old ass out and kill Hulkamania once and for all! February 1st, 60 THOUSAND strong, on the Peacock, live and in living color, Indianapolis, Indiana, Punk will settle scores and cash in debts. He’ll even call in a favor or two if he needs to. On that night, 29 other men are going night-night, and ONE MAN gets his hand raised. One name, three syllables: C, M, PUNK! “CM” might stand for “Confident Man” right about now, but will Punk be unstoppable on this road not just to WrestleMania, but also the road to his dream?
Damage CTRL VS Pure Fusion Collective!
This rivalry went back and forth all over 2024, and it doesn’t seem to be slowing down just because it is a New Year. Will Dakota Kai & Iyo Sky finally kick PFC to the curb for what they did to Kairi Sane? Or will Sonya Deville, Shayna Baszler & Zoey Stark put them on the shelf right beside the Pirate Princess?
The teams sort out, the bell rings, and Kai starts against Shayna. Shayna opens with a KICK to the leg, but Kai walks that off. Shayna KCIKS again, Kai gets mad, and the two go again. Kai blocks one kick but not the second KCIK! Shayna runs up, fakes Kai out, then trips her up! Shayna scuffs Kai, then soaks up the heat. Shayna runs back in, but Kai goes up and over to roll her up! TWO, and Kai slips past Shayna to DROPKICK her down! The fans fire up for Kai, but Shayna stops the arm-drag! Shayna whips, Kai stops herself and BOOTS Shayna away. Kai runs up, Zoey tags in before the flying mare!
Things speed up, Shayna drops down and Zoey springboards to MISSILE DORPKICK Kai down! Sonya wants everyone to take notes! Zoey clamps onto Kai with a chinlock and she grinds Kai down. The fans rally, Kai fights up, and Kai fires body shots. Zoey CLUBS Kai, CLUBS her again and again, then soaks up heat. Zoey puts Kai in the corner, tags Shayna back in, and then Zoey whips Shayna in for a KNEE! Shayna scoops Kai, BACKBREAKER and LARIAT! Shayna covers, TWO! Kai stays in this, but Sonya says her team’s got this. Kai crawls, but Shayna clamps onto the leg for a toehold.
Kai endures, kicks at Shayna with her free leg, but Shayna still bends the trapped leg! The fans rally, Kai kicks and kicks, but Shayna drops an ELBOW on the leg! Shayna tells Dallas to shut it, then she drags Kai around to bend the leg in another direction! Kai endures, reaches out for Iyo, but Shayna pulls the leg. Kai kicks at Shayna again, then BOOTS her away! Kai and Shayna crawl, hot tag to Zoey! Zoey brings Kai up but Kai ENZIGIRIS! Shayna runs back in, but Kai TOSSES her out! Hot tag to Iyo! The Genius of the Sky fires SHOTEI after SHOTEI on Zoey! Iyo ROCKS Shayna, then runs! PFC avoids the handsprings, but Iyo blocks a kick!
Iyo sends the foot at Zoey, but she ducks! Iyo SHOTEIS Zoey again! Then she dodges Shayna to GERMAN SUPLEX her away! The fans fire up as Iyo whips Zoey. Zoey reverses but Iyo uses that to DIVE onto Shayna! Iyo hurries up, blocks a shot, then ROUDNHOUSES Zoey! The fans fire up as Iyo climbs, and Iyo MISSILE DROPKICKS Zoey! Iyo handsprings up and the fans are thunderous! Iyo aims from the corner, runs in and SHINKANSEN! Iyo drags Zoey to a cover, TWO! Zoey survives but Iyo goes up. Sonya storms up, but Kai YANKS Sonya down! The fans fire up as Iyo climbs, but Shayna LARIATS Kai!
Zoey YANKS Iyo down, SUPERKICKS her, and then reels her in! ATAXIA!! Cover, TWO!! Zoey is furious, but she tags in Shayna. PFC gets Iyo up, ROLLING DEATH VALLEY, then a SLIDING KNEE! Cover, Kai breaks it! The fans fire up but Zoey TOSSES Kai! Zoey then PLANCHAS, but Kai dodges! Kai goes up to the apron to PENALTY KICK Zoey! Shayna BOOTS Kai, then dodges Iyo! KIRAFUDA KLUTCH!! Iyo flails, but she runs to the ropes! HOTSHOT and Shayna falls back! Iyo hurries up top, the fans fire up, OVER THE MOONSAULT! Cover, DMG CTRL wins!
Winners: Damage CTRL, by pinfall
PFC tried to use the numbers, but Iyo & Kai just used their skills! Will DMG CTRL still take control of Raw? Or will Sonya, Shayna & Zoey figure out a winning formula?
Seth Rollins VS Drew McIntyre!
With the Royal Rumble just down the road, it is this WrestleMania 40 rematch that could determine how WrestleMania 41 looks. The Visionary and the Scottish Terminator look to run it back, but who will be in pole position for Indianapolis?
Raw returns and McIntyre makes his entrance. The bell rings, the fans fire up, and the two stare down. The fans sing Rollins’ song, and Rollins says he’s got two good knees now. No Bloodline, no CM Punk, just them! The two circle, tie up, and McIntyre pushes Rollins to the corner. The ref counts but McIntyre talks smack as he lets off. Rollins shoves McIntyre, McIntyre shoves Rollins! They stare down again, Rollins talks a bit more smack, and McIntyre grins. McIntyre CHOPS, and Rollins likes that! Rollins CHOPS, McIntyre CHOPS, repeat! The fans “WOO~” but then McIntyre headlocks. Rollins powers up and out, but McIntyre runs him over!
McIntyre looms over Rollins, then brings him up. But Rollins CHOPS, CHOPS, and CHOPS! McIntyre headlocks, Rollins powers up and out, drops down, hurdles over, then redirects McIntyre to SHOULDER TACKLE! McIntyre rebounds to SHOULDER TACKLE Rollins! The fans fire up again while Rollins goes to ropes. McIntyre stomps Rollins, ROCKS him, then stalks him to ropes. McIntyre CHOPS Rollins against the ropes, then whips. Rollins ducks ‘n’ dodges, to then SLINGBLADE! Rollins keeps moving, and he LARAITS McIntyre up and out! The fans fire up as Rollins builds speed, to WRECK McIntyre with a dropkick!
McIntyre is at the desk. Rollins builds sped, and Rollins DIVES! McIntyre hits desk, but Rollins keeps going! Rollins DIVES again, but McIntyre stops that to TOSS Rollins up and over the desk! Rollins is down between the armchairs and McIntyre snarls, but Raw goes to break.
Raw returns again and both men slowly rise in the ring. McIntyre looms over Rollins, saying Rollins is still too damn selfish. But Rollins fires hands! McIntyre hits back, they go back and forth! McIntyre kicks low, whips Rollins toa corner, but Rollins BOOTS him away! McIntyre returns, and he pushes through the boot to ELBOW Rollins! McIntyre has Rollins in the Inverted Alabama Lift, ALABAMA- VICTORY ROLL! TWO!! Rollins goes back to the corner, and he BOOTS McIntyre again! The fans fire up while both men are down! Rollins feeds off that energy and rises up. Rollins ROCKS McIntyre, then counter punches him!
Rollins CHOPS and ROCKS McIntyre again and again, then CHOPS, CHOPS, CHOPS! The fans fire up, the ref counts as they’re on ropes, but Rollins roars! Rollins whips, McIntyre reveres, Rollins leaps, but into McIntyre’s arms! McIntyre pops Rollins up, but Rollins slips out of the suplex to then POST McIntyre! McIntyre staggers back, so Rollins POSTS him again! McIntyre sputters, Rollins brings him around and POSTS him a third time! McIntyre is stuck in the corner now, but Rollins SLAMS the arm against the post! Rollins aims as McIntyre staggers away. Springboard, FLYING KNEE! McIntyre says up, Rollins hits a RUNNING KNEE! Cover, TWO!
Rollins takes a breath as the fans rally up. McIntyre is down so Rollins goes to the apron. Springboard SWANTON! Cover, TWO! McIntyre survives but Rollins snarls. Rollins stalks McIntyre, grabs the arm, and he goes to wrangle McIntyre. McIntyre rolls free, fireman’s carries, but Rollins fights free! Rollins goes to a corner again, puts McIntyre on the apron, but McIntyre ROCKS Rollins! McIntyre climbs, but Rollins springs up to join him! SUPER DUPER PLEX! Roll through, but MCINTYRE hits the FALCON ARROW! Cover, TWO!! The fans fire up as both men are down! “This is Awesome!” as McIntyre kips up!
McIntyre still wobbles a bit, but he makes his way to a corner. McIntyre tells Rollins to get up. Rollins rises, McIntyre runs in, but Rollins ducks the Claymore! Now Rollins aims, and he runs up, but McIntyre hits a SPINEBUSTER! Jackknife bridge, TWO! Rollins survives, but McIntyre brings him in! Deadlift and- RANA! Rollins then SUPERKICKS McIntyre, runs, tilt-o-whirls, and FALCON ARROWS! The fans fire up as Rollins manages a cover, TWO!! The pin wasn’t much but neither was that kick-out, both men are running on fumes. The fans sing Rollins’ song, “WHOA~ OH~ OHH~!”
Rollins runs, CURB- NO, McIntyre avoids the stomp! Underhooks and FUTURE- NO, Rollins fights the DDT to underhook! PED- NO, McIntyre wrenches out to short arm LARIAT! McIntyre rolls away to go to the apron, then he drags himself up the corner. McIntyre reaches the top, Rollins stands, FLYING- NO, Rollins blocks the lariat to try and wrangle McIntyre. McIntyre scoops Rollins, Rollins slips free, and Rollins still wants the arm! McIntyre fights the takedown again so Rollins CLUBS away on the arm! Rollins brings McIntyre down, into a CROSSFACE!! McIntyre endures, reaches out, but Rollins pulls him back!
McIntyre fights, claws his way over, and he manages the ROPEBREAK! Rollins holds until the ref counts 4, and now Rollins tells McIntyre to get up and fight. “You question me? You question my integrity!?” Rollins gets in McIntyre’s face, the ref backs him off, but now McIntyre CLAWS Rollins’ face! Rollins staggers, McIntyre reels him in, underhook and FUTURE SHOCK!! Cover, TWO?!? Rollins survives and now McIntyre is pissed. McIntyre rises, and he tells Rollins that his words and actions don’t line up. Short arm LARIAT! McIntyre drags Rollins up again, short arm LARIAT! The fans rally and McIntyre shakes his head.
McIntyre tells Rollins to get up, and Rollins sputters as he slowly sits up. McIntyre reels Rollins in for a short arm- NO, Rollins slips up and around, and a jackknife bridge! ROLLINS WINS!!
Winner: Seth Rollins, by pinfall
Rollins snatches this one away, and McIntyre CLOBBERS Rollins for it! The fans boo but McIntyre scares the ref off. But Rollins fires hands in return! McIntyre CLAYMORES outta nowhere!! McIntyre is still seething, and he drags Rollins over to the corner. McIntyre pulls Rollins’ hair to put him up against the post! The fans boo, the ref says don’t, but SAMI ZAYN to the rescue! Sami fires hands, then he POSTS McIntyre! Sami makes sure Rollins is alright, and then Sami goes back for Drew. But he gets a GLASGOW KISS HEADBUTT for it! McIntyre stands Sami up to THROW him into barriers!
McIntyre snarls as he looks to Rollins again. McIntyre gets in the ring, and he tells Rollins they should be on the same team, but Rollins is just so selfish! But here comes Sami! McIntyre moves, HELLUVA KICK to Rollins!! The fans can’t believe it and neither can Sami! Sami apologizes to Rollins, but McIntyre grins, this all worked out for the better! Will McIntyre use everyone else against each other to ensure he is the one going to WrestleMania?
My Thoughts:
Another great episode coming in at just two hours and 35 minutes or so. I don’t mind things “ending early” compared to the usual three hour run, but I am curious as to how they’re only using two-and-a-half hours. I suppose they have their plan and just go with it. That way, if things go long, they have breathing room for it. But they really could’ve added like one more thing to this and it would’ve been fine, I think. That said, good go-home stuff for Saturday Night’s Main Event, such as a good promo from Jey and Gunther. Though, they didn’t really add more to what last week had, other than that brawl. Jey stood tall, go-home math would suggest he loses.
Sheamus and Bron had a good promo to put the final touches on their build, but as I said last week, this is a rather interesting one. Sheamus really should win that Intercontinental Championship already, but I don’t know if Saturday Night’s Main Event is a “big enough stage” for such a moment. Great stuff with Bayley, Nia and Rhea tonight, especially that match. It seems the Transfer Window is finally putting some actual transfers in, what with Wyatt Sick6 on SmackDown and now Bayley on Raw. Rhea VS Nia on Saturday Night’s Main Event is going to be an awesome title match, but it feels like Rhea will retain to solidify her as champion past the Royal Rumble.
And speaking of the Rumble, Bayley is certainly a top choice to win. For one, it’d be historic for Bayley to not just win back-to-back, but to also be the first woman to have won two Rumbles at all. Very good promo from Punk to hype himself up for the Rumble, and he did mention a favor… Though, it’d be rather Heel of Punk to use a favor from Heyman to basically rig the Rumble or give him protection during it, but it’d also be great continuity as The Shield was to shield Punk. Sami of course declared for the Rumble, but Kevin showing up was a great surprise. And Kevin clearly implies that if Sami helps Kevin cheat the ladder match, Kevin will help Sami cheat the Rumble. Or rather, if Kevin does help Sami win the Rumble, Sami better help Kevin win the ladder match.
Sami also had a good promo with Rollins backstage, with the real fun part being Kross watching from the background. Kross needs a new feud with the Wyatts going to SmackDown, and moving on to names like Rollins and Sami would be some big stuff for him and The Final Testament. Rollins VS McIntyre was a great main event, and classic move having the quick pin win this so that McIntyre is still strong even in defeat. Sami making the save was also a nice touch, as was the Helluva Kick accidentally hitting Rollins. The Rumble has a lot of feuds crossing over, and Kross can add onto what happened here, we’ll get some really good chaos in that match.
Great promo between New Day and JBL to where even JBL, notorious as one of the meanest, most obnoxious Heels of his time, is on Big E’s side. And we finally got New Day back in the ring, but it’s a little disappointing that it wasn’t a tag match. Dragon Lee hasn’t gotten to do much, and he’s doing even less now. It was still a great match from Kofi VS Rey, with Rey getting his own quick pin win. New Day beating Rey up of course brought out the LWO, and I’m sure we’ll get New Day VS Cruz & Wilde next. We can only hope for Dragon Lee’s sake that he gets to be part of the blowoff for this feud. Actually, better yet would be him in the Intercontinental Championship scene.
Penta might also make a great choice for the Intercontinental Championship scene. Penta had another awesome match, as Pete Dunne is always a great opponent. Maybe Penta gets in on the Rumble so he can check that off his bucket list. He doesn’t need to win, he can just have a great showing, and rivalries can spark from those interactions. Lyra had a very good promo but I was hoping for a little more after her winning the Women’s Intercontinental Championship. DMG CTRL VS PFC was a great tag match, and a great win for DMG CTRL. Dakota and Iyo could each make a case for a match with Lyra, but clearly Ivy will be up first. She would make a solid first defense for Lyra, and then Lyra can have rematches from the tournament with Kai and Iyo.
At the same time, PFC might already be thinking about changing up the team with Zoey taking the loss. Good stuff with Judgment Day. Dom and Liv plotting and scheming while being passive aggressive is a fun phase for them. They’re probably plotting on how Liv can win the Women’s Rumble, but it’ll likely backfire and that’ll push the Liv x Dom break-up. Also, you can bet Finn won’t like Dom taking his spot against the War Raiders, especially if they win. That said, I don’t see them winning, Erik & Ivar should definitely be able to handle Dom & JD. It certainly feels more likely the Creeds can take the tag titles than Judgment Day.
I do wonder who Dom recommended to Gable, though. It’d be cool if WWE brought in some other lucha legends, as WWE seems to be expanding their partnerships. WWE is working more closely with TNA now, and I believe TNA still has a working relationship with AAA, especially after AEW moved over to working with CMLL because of the relationship with NJPW. Also a super crossover like NXTNAAA would be a lot of fun to see for WrestleMania weekend.
My Score: 8.8/10
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Andrew’s TNA Genesis Results & Match Ratings: 1.19.25
Does TNA Believe in Joe Hendry more than Mokuba Nemeth believes in his big brother?
Hot off the heels of the TNA and WWE working relationship announcement, the Kickoff show already has the first sprinkle of NXT talent with Ashante “Thee” Adonis coming out after Ariana Grace tries to take all of the credit for the partnership. Jake something runs over Ashante, but it’s a good quick nod on free YouTube. Oh it also looks like the ring announcer is McKenzie Mitchel again. I did like her first run in TNA in what was that… like 2016-2018 or 19? She’s got personality, she’s cute and a solid announcer, so nice to see her back.
I’m not gonna run down any predictions on who I think will win, because honestly, I just feel like Hendry needs to win today or it’s been an entire waste of momentum. So lets get to the main show!
Ratings:
- X Division Championship: Moose (c) vs Ace Austin: Moose retains via Lights Out – *** 1/4
- The System vs Maniac Marines: Marines win via K.I.A. – ***
- Knockouts Tag Titles: Elegance Clique (Heather & Ash) w/Personal Concierge vs Spitfire (Dani Luna & Jody Threat) (c): Spitfire retain via Pressure Drop – **
- Jordynne Grace vs Tessa Blanchard: Tessa wins via Magnum – ****
- I Quit Match: Josh Alexander vs Mike Santana: Santana wins! – ***
- TNA Tag Team Championships: The Hardyz (c) vs The Rascalz: Hardyz retain via Swanton Bomb – *** 1/2
- Raven’s Clockwork Orange House of Fun Match: TNA Knockouts World Championship: Masha Slamovich (c) vs Rosemary: Masha wins via Avalanche Requiem – ** 3/4
- TNA World Championship: Nic Nemeth (c) vs Joe Hendry: Hendry wins via Standing Ovation – *** 3/4 – TITLE CHANGE!!!!!!!
Results:
X Division Championship: Moose (c) vs Ace Austin
As soon as the bell rings, Ace jumps on him, forces him into the corner and stomps on him. Moose tries to fight out but Ace stays relentless. Ace has a counter for everything Moose is trying to counter in the early goings. Even when Moose catches him during the apron Handstand Dodge, Ace still has a counter for his counter. It’s not until a rake to the eyes from Moose that finally gives him a moment to start dictating the pace. A huge Irish Whip on the outside through the barricade is what Ace feels…twice. Ace tries to fight back from Moose continuing the momentum, Ace eats a Pump Kick, but blocks Moose’s attempt at a Suplex and counters with his own Vertical Suplex on Moose! JDC gets in the proximity of Ace so Ace kicks him, which delays his springboard, so Moose catches him and bounces him off the apron like a super ball.
Moose lets the count go, Ace barely gets in at 9, Moose throws him corner to corner, is slowing things down and being very deliberate. Ace starts powering through the pain, catches a Pump Kick, dodges a Spear into the corner and puts together a few strikes, Double Stomp, Triangle Kick, wants The Fold but Moose puts the brakes on there. Ace tries to spring off the ropes but Moose grabs him and hits Go To Hell for two! Fighting Spirit spot, Ace starts winning the trade, a Headbutt from Moose stops Ace, Moose flips him over the ropes to the apron, tries a few more things, Ace looks for a Springboard, Moose catches him but Ace slips it for a Frankensteiner. Moose powders to the opposite apron and Ace hits his Inside Out Headscissors sending Moose crashing to the floor. Alisha and JDC try to help up Moose, and while the referee is distracted JDC posts Ace. Moose goes for the Around the World Lights Out, but Ace moves and Moose kills JDC! Ace hits The Fold on the floor!
Eddie Edwards and Brian Myers run down the ramp, Ace sees them so he hits the Fosbury Flop to take them out. Ace is rolling, he goes for the Triangle Kick but Moose counters with Lights Out! 1-2- KICK OUT? Moose sets up for another Lights Out, Ace sidesteps it for the Cradle, kickout, Uranage, Cradle counter, Art of Finesse from Ace but Lights Out to the Spine from Moose! Moose sets up another and lands the Lights Out to retain!
Post Match the System looks to beat down on Ace, but Maniac Marines music hits and they go after Myers and Edwards. Guess the match is now!Â
The System vs Maniac Marines
Steve and Eric beat the hell out of the System members while the referee tries to set the match, it still hasn’t started but we get stereo 10 count punches in the corner, big fists causing Myers and Edwards to powder. This is essentially a Tornado Tag right now because the match hasn’t even started. Okay it eventually starts and Maclin hits the Backbreaker on Edwards and Busaiku Knee on Myers. He looks for a SCUD but Lish grabs the foot which is just enough! Maclin tries to charge anyway but gets caught in the Blue Thunder Bomb and now the match slows down and Eddie is in control.
Maclin absorbs some Chops from Eddie in the corner, no sells a little and fires, Eddie tags out Myers tries to slow things down with a Russian Leg Sweep but Maclin continues to try and rally. Eddie’s back in, shortarm Gowan Lariat into a cocky cover for two. Eddie tries to keep moving but Maclin hits the Vertical Suplex. Maclin is too slow to tag out so Eddie tags out and Myers cuts off Maclin. After a few more quick tags from System members, Maclin finally lands a Lariat to get the simultaneous tag and EY comes in hot. EY does the Flair corner flip, knocks Eddie off the apron, Myers eats a Macho Elbow but only two. Eddie knocks Maclin off the apron, Tandem Tiger Driver for two, EY fights back to level Eddie, Tree of Woe Myers Caught in Crosshairs but Lish gets in the ring! Eddie grabs Eric and distracts the ref, Lish clocks Maclin with either knuckles or a full hand of rings, Spear from Myers is only a two!
System Overload attempt, it’s thwarted by EY, Myers gets crotched in like a Reverse Tree of Woe, so Maclin hits the Caught in the Crosshairs on the back, EY with a Plancha to the outside to take Edwards out and K.I.A. from Maclin means Maniac Marines win!
Knockouts Tag Titles: Elegance Clique (Heather & Ash) w/Personal Concierge vs Spitfire (Dani Luna & Jody Threat) (c)
Elegance duo comes out dressed like Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders. They do a Go Eagles chant right before the bell rings to a chorus of Boos.
Even though Elegance Clique throws their pompoms and try a cheap shot, Spitfire just plow through them, literally. Quick tags, some assisted moves, Ash gets away from Spitfire, tags in Heather and shoves her forward trying to take them off guard, but they turn around…grab Heather and a long Tandem Stalling Suplex with a Deep Squat for two. Concierge distracts the referee, looks for a low Dive onto Heather but Ash just kicks Dani in the face, and the referee sees nothing. Heather rolls her back in, Kawada Kicks, Forearm Shiver, trip into a Dropkick to the face! Ash hangs Dani off the apron and Heather hits the Double Stomp from the apron to the floor.
Ash starts choking Dani on the ropes, distracts the referee and Heather paintbrushes Dani with pompoms as Ash goes for a series of pinfall attempts. Quick tags, Dani is in their corner, Cartwheel Back Handspring Elbow from Ash into a Seated Dropkick from Heather. Dani has been getting smacked around for the last 4 or 5 minutes. Ash leans on Dani for a while, but Dani gets a head of steam, comes off the ropes and Shotgun Dropkick gives her space. Jody gets a hot tag, she Sack of Shits them both, Vader Hammers in the corner into a Michinoku Driver, which Ash breaks up with a Meteora. Heather and Ash have a nice tandem move for a two count. Jody tries to fight back, but Elegance stops it, blind tag from Dani, Senton takes out both Elegance Clique members and Dani stalks her prey. Snap Suplex two times on Ash, but Heather stops the third and Jody just tosses Heather out of the ring in a rough way. Jody tries her Double Knees German Suplex spot but Ash moves. Dani with the Shinsuke Nakamura Inside Out German, Pressure Drop and Spitfire retains.
Boo…
Jordynne Grace vs Tessa Blanchard
Grace charges Tessa immediately, and the ref needs to pull her off, but Tessa gets thrown around the ring literally, the crowd is chanting “Fuck You Tessa”, Tessa powders, eats a Dive and then a Jackhammer on the outside! Grace puts Tessa on her shoulders up to the ring, but Tessa finally fights off and flips off the crowd, revels in it for a second, tries the Frankensteiner, but Grace holds on, smashes Tessa into the guardrail twice, looks for the Reverse Bomb on the apron, but Tessa gets out, stomps on Jordynne a few times, hooks Jordynne’s face with the crook of her leg and drives Jordynne’s face into the apron. Unique looking and decent.
Tessa has the correct intensity, pushes into two quick pinfall attempts and starts getting deliberate. Drags Jordynne’s face across the rope, throats Grace, kicks her in the face and Slingshot Elbow is another near fall. Tessa with the Front Facelock, Grace tries to fight out but Tessa holds on and drops her with a Scorpion Death Drop for another near fall. Jordynne fights Tessa off with a few elbows, looks for a Superplex, but Tessa fights off, wants the Avalanche Sunset Bomb, but Jordynne stops it, Tessa kicks Grace’s feet, looks for a Rope Hung Death Drop but Jordynne fights it off and smashes Tessa’s face into the turnbuckles but Tessa hits the Rope Hung Backstabber for two. Tessa looks for Magnum, but Jordynne cuts her off, they fight at the top, Avalanche Sack of Shit! They both sell the exhaustion of the match so far.
They trade blows, two Scoop Slams from Jordynne, Lawn Dart into the Top Turnbuckle! Package Powerbomb for two! Dragon Suplex attempt from Grace, Tessa breaks it, Headlock Takeover, quick counter wrestling, Tiger Destroyer from Tessa! Only for a two count, but still nice. Buzzsaw attempt is shrugged off, Tessa comes off the ropes and eats the Spinebuster from Jordynne for two quick pinfall attempts. Tessa with the Body Scissors and pulls herself up and fights back, Jordynne slaps her around, looks for the Suplex but Tessa slips it and Neckbreaker Counter for a two count! The brawl to the apron, Grace eats a forearm and Tessa hits the Tornillo on Jordynne! They posture on the steps, Tessa wants a move but Jordynne counters her and Spicolli Driver from the stairs to the floor from Jordynne!
More back and forth in the corner, just positioning and counters, it’s like watching chess. Jordynne grabs Tessa for an Avalanche Air Raid Crash, but Tessa fights it and turns it into an Avalanche Crucifix Bomb! After trying a grounded submission Tessa locks in the Octopus, tries to wrench the fingers but Jordynne counters, Rope Assisted German Suplex into a Capture Suplex for 2! Kudome Valentine attempt from Grace but Tessa gets out, Backfist from Jordynne, Tessa bounces off and Cutter gives her a two count! Tessa calls for Magnum, Jordynne dodges it, Tessa rolls through, tries boots but Grace grabs Tessa and hits the around the world Reverse Alabama Slam! Tessa keeps trying to remove Buckle Pads but they’re on good, Tessa reverses out of the Kinikku Buster, hits the Buzzsaw into the partially exposed buckle but Grace grabs the rope. Tessa removes another pad, Bulldog into exposed buckle, Magnum, and Tessa is still sexy.
The turnbuckle pads being on too well made the finish a little flat, but it was a damn good match. There’s also a joke in the match with Tessa coming out wearing Red and Gold (Yellow), so the racism allegations are never going away if she keeps making it easy.
I Quit Match: Josh Alexander vs Mike Santana
There’s intensity but its all just technical tactics to take each other to the ground and grab a limb. But since we just came off of a pretty good match, things can’t start too hot. Every time Santana throws Josh to the outside, Josh scurries back to the ring, he’s playing scared. There’s a “He’s a bitch” chant that pops up. Santana cuts off Josh’s charge with a few well placed boots which sends Josh outside, Tope con Hilo levels the bald man. Santana throws Josh into a guardrail, Yakuza Kicks back to back rock Josh a bit. Fans call for tables and Santana slides one out to a huge pop. Santana sets it up, plays to the crowd, tries a Powerbomb onto the table but Josh slips it and Overhead Belly to Belly sends Santana crashing. A fan can be heard saying “That look like it hurt” to which Santana replies ” It did asshole”. Now Josh is dissecting Santana’s legs to soften him up for the Ankle Lock. Josh goes for the corner spot with the Figure Four around the post after bouncing the knee off the post a few times.
Josh tries to continue but Santana slides out and counters Josh and bounces his face off the post. Josh walks it off a bit as Santana stalks him and then a quick Chop Block has Santana writhing in pain. Josh decides to be a heel and do the Three Amigos instead of the Kurt Angle Germans. Disrespectful bald jerk. Santana gets throated, dropped to the apron on his ass, Low Crossbody but Santana flattens out and Josh goes flying! Santana tries a Dive, but Josh catches him and just drops him spine first on the apron. After a small resilient flurry of slaps from Santana Josh goes for the Germans. Santana brushes off on the third, goes for the Rolling Buck Fifty, gets caught in the Torture Rack, Santana fights off Josh’s shoulders, kicks him into the corner, Senton into the seated Josh. Perches him up top, points at the table, tries something but Josh fights him off, Moonsault from Josh misses and a Death Valley Driver gives both a moment to breathe.
Santana Spin the-BLOCK-ED! Josh sweeps the leg, Ankle Lock and Santana refuses to quit twice but slips the boot ala Eddie Guerrero. Josh pauses a moment, Santana charges and Josh dumps him over the top rope through the table! Santana says he doesn’t quit, Josh looks surprised, so he goes looking for more plywood. He also grabs the bottom set of stairs and throws them into the ring. Scoop Slams Santana into the broken table and continues looking for weapons, like a chair and zip ties. Santana crawls into the ring, Josh steps on the worked on leg and smashes it repeatedly with the chair. Josh goes into Full Mount, rains down strikes, exposes the elbow for Elbow Strikes and tries to soften him up for the zip ties. C4 Spike but Santana raises up like the Undertaker and fires into beating the piss out of Josh. Frankensteiner on Josh into the Frog Splash, Spin the Block! Josh doesn’t quit. Santana grabs the zip ties that Josh introduced, ties the hands behind Josh’s back, Spin the Block 2! Josh doesn’t quit. Santana sets up the steps as a ramp, table in front of Josh in the corner and Cannonballs through the table into Josh! Josh still doesn’t quit off the Jackass stunt. Santana finds a sock filled with quarters and starts beating Josh like it’s a slapjack. Josh still doesn’t quit. Santana tells Josh to bite the curb and is about to Curb Stomp him into the steps and Josh gets scared and quits.
TNA Tag Team Championships: The Hardyz (c) vs The Rascalz
Fraxiom comes out to watch the match, so this nicely sets up a potential early angle between NXT and TNA for the crossover.Â
Trey and Matt start, but it’s a slow Headlock basic counters and feint spots. Jeff and Wentz want to play, so this is very Japanese in giving each member a free chance to interact before any cutoffs or tandems. The crowd likes both men, so this is interesting but more Stalemate spots. Jeff manages a Polish Hammer to tag in Matt and go for a quick tandem move and keep Wentz in the Hardy Corner bouncing his face off buckles in Delete fashion. Tag from Jeff for another tandem Rocket Launcher into the bottom rope and Leg Drop from Jeff. Wentz counters the Twist with a Jumping Knee so he manages a tag to Trey and then a few quick striking double team spots. Quick tag to Wentz, Matt comes in to break it up, drops Matt and Wishbone. Quick Tag, MCMG ACS Rush homage. Wentz Dives onto Matt on the outside, Matt catches him into the Side Effect on the floor! Jeff gets the best of Trey after he’s a little distracted. Manhattan Drop from Jeff, into a tag to Matt and then some double team strikes for a near fall. Delete Head Smashes again on Trey.
Vertical Suplex from Matt for another 2. Matt tags out and Hardys look for more Tandem attacks, Plot Twist but Wentz recovers and makes the break! Trey flips out of Jeff’s arms, tags in Wentz, and Wentz cleans house on both Hardys. Corner to corner, tags back in Trey they hit the Saki Kashima assisted Dropkick on each Hardy and then they dump the Hardys at the feet of Fraxiom. FIVE HOLE DIVE FROM RASCALZ! Misses the Hardys and hits Fraxiom! This builds heat for The Rascalz and Fraxiom as Hardys attack the Rascalz while distracted. Poetry in Motion off the stairs from Jeff!
Facebuster from Jeff for two! Wentz hits a Busaiku Knee on Jeff to stop him from hitting Trey, Side Effect drops Wentz, Enzuigiri from Trey drops Matt and all four are down to catch their breath a bit. Original Poetry in Motion on Trey! Twist of Fate from Matt but countered and Matt is thrown into Jeff who’s selling a knee. Superkick into Feed Em to the Lions! Wentz Dives on Matt but Trey can’t quite make a clean pinfall. Jeff eats a Cheeky Nandos and Top Rope Tiger Feint, Twist of Fates for everyone and Jeff re-NO Trey kicks out! Another Twist but eats a Superkick from Wentz, tries the UFO Cutter on Matt but Matt just throws him to the outside. A Twist of Fate from each Hardy Boy, Swanton Bomb and the Hardyz retain!
Thursday’s Live Show will have Fraxiom vs The Rascalz for the NXT Titles!Â
Raven’s Clockwork Orange House of Fun Match: TNA Knockouts World Championship: Masha Slamovich (c) vs Rosemary
Do Rosemary’s shorts have Pokemon Gym Badges on em? Masha goes for the Staple Gun, it almost gets countered immediately, but she gets the first few clicks of the Staple gun, it actually doesn’t backfire, but she lets Rosemary powder and starts grabbing a few weapons. Masha finally decides to attack Rosemary with a cane, but Rosemary turns things around with the green mist. Slamovich gets some of the mist out of her eyes, chases her into the ring and eats a Drop Toehold into a Chair. Rosemary sets up the table, panders to the crowd and Masha launches herself over the top with a Crossbody, into Rosemary and then through the table! Masha finds her old chain she used to make Killer Kelly submissive and starts choking and dragging Rosemary around the ring and then Sabus the chair at Rosemary for emphasis.
Masha tries to hit the front flip Senton onto a seated Rosemary, but Rosemary moves and Masha hits the chair weird. Rosemary beats her with a chair a few times, looks under the ring, gets giddy and finds Janice! Rosemary swings Janice, breaks it, and then uses the two pieces to block the cane Masha had and then pressed the nail portion into Masha’s back! Rosemary is talking to Janice and goes to the back to find tacks that she spills out on the stage. Rosemary wants a Chokeslam into tacks, Masha counters, misses a Lariat and then eats the Spear into the tacks! Barbed Wire board is set up in the ring, Spicolli…nope! Russian Death Device into the Barbed Wire! Masha goes to the top, Footstomp into the barbed wire but only for 2 again! Masha goes to the outside and grabs a ladder.
A trash can lid gets thrown at Rosemary for good measure, Masha ascends the ladder and then Rosemary pushes the ladder and Masha goes crashing through one of two tables set up on the outside. Rough spot, rough looking, but Masha manages to move enough to break the pinfall since its falls count anywhere. Rosemary now goes full Kevin Steen and makes some chair art for a spot, drags Masha into the ring, sets he on the chairs and goes to the top. Masha sits up as Rosemary climbs, counters the momentum and Avalanche Requiem through the chairs! Masha retains.
Cora Jade’s music hits and sets up nicely after Masha was on NXT.Â
The Countdown Panel starts off with their main event picks they hinted towards and it’s necessary because they have to clean up the ring. Mark Henry picks Joe Hendry, and he better be correct. Ryan Nemeth interrupts with the “my brootthhheerrr” stuff, and Santino calls him “Fuck Face Guy”. It’s all good stuff, and I’m still a big fan of the Mokuba gimmick, but now they ban Ryan Nemeth.Â
TNA World Championship: Nic Nemeth (c) vs Joe Hendry
Simple chain wrestling start until Nic has a few words and then snaps off a Dropkick, does his show off Dolph stuff so Hendry runs him over with a Shoulder Block and then a Knee Lift. Hendry tries his Stalling Suplex but Nic slips it into a Rear Naked Choke! Hendry spins Nic around, walks around with the Stalling Suplex before finally dropping Nic. Ryan Nemeth shows up with a ticket, so he’s sitting in the crowd now. Joe gets distracted just enough for Nic to jump up and hit a delayed DDT. After Nic tries to stretch Joe a little, Hendry goes into locomotion Cradles but Nic drops Joe to take a breather. Nic does his single Shot to the Heart Elbow and he’s really embracing the old Dolph Ziggler show off ego. Ziggler looks for a Rude Awakening after more arrogant moments, but Joe tries to fight it off, so Nic just snaps off a Jumping Neckbreaker.
Joe manages to hit a Cutter off the ropes to try and get some energy from the crowd. Strike exchange happens here, Uppercuts from Joe and Fists from Nic. Joe blocks one fist, throws a few of his own together and a Lariat levels Nic. Sack of Shit into the Kip Up! Counters galore from both men before Nic gets caught in the Pop-Up Powerbomb! Attitude Adjustment for just a near fall. You see moments of Nic trying to cheat or find an angle but he hasn’t done anything overtly heelish yet. Joe is rocking him with chops, perches Nic on the top, looks for the Superplex but Nic fights back, Hendry gets pushed off, Crossbody but Hendry rolls through, holds on and gets his Powerbomb countered into a FAMEasser for two! Nic crawls to a corner, looks to climb for something big, Hendry cuts him off, Avalanche Sack of Shit! Kaz walks out with the trophy as both men sell, but JBL comes out of the crowd and Clothesline from Hell on Kaz. JBL punches Ryan in the face as he comes out to say something. Then Tuxedo JBL leaves after doing his job. Standing Ovation from HENDRY! 1-2-NO! Nic kicks out!
The crowd chants “One More Time” and it fires up Hendry, he does the heel turn and goes full Queen Stomp, tries again, but Nic slips it. Superkick into Danger Zone and it’s….HENDRY KICKS OUT! Nic is tuning up the band, Hendry catches Nic, Sack of Shit, Kip Up, big fire, Standing Ovation! JOE HENDRY WINS!
Overall Score: 7/10
Even if the match quality wasn’t bonkers, mostly all the matches did what they needed to do, were fairly good and a good number of NXT talent showed up to make the Live iMPACT! and TNA really feel like something special right now. I’m an unabashed Tessa fan, so I’m giddy she won and Hendry finally getting the title is the latest they could’ve really dragged this out to, but at least it stops him from becoming Tetsuya Nai-Joe.
I’m not gonna be a hypocrite from previous complaints I made with too many champions being babyfaces, because that’s still bad and proves the next few title defenses could prove volatile. However, I of course just enjoy most of the current champions. So while it doesn’t erase the fact it’s bad, it makes it more palatable for me personally. Now if only PCO destroyed the Knockouts Tags instead of a different irrelevant belt.
Also let’s be very clear, anyone that believes the PCO stunt was a legit shoot doesn’t know wrestling. Everything is a work until it isn’t and then it still could be turned into a work. Don’t be gullible and just anticipate something to be worked out of it one way or the other.
Still though, good show with a lot of hype for the Live iMPACT, so Thursday should be fun! See you there!
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