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Mitchell’s WWE Raw Results & Report! (5/25/20)
Drew McIntyre is a VIP!

Raw will determine a challenger for the new champion!
While MVP welcomes Drew McIntyre to the lounge, Nia Jax, Natalya and Charlotte Flair will battle to challenge the Raw Women’s Champion, ASUKA!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- WWE United States Championship: Andrade Almas w/ Zelina Vega VS Apollo Crews; Crews wins and becomes the new WWE United States Champion.
- Kevin Owens VS Angel Garza w/ Zelina Vega; Garza wins.
- Golf: The Street Profits VS The Viking Raiders; The Profits win.
- Aleister Black & Humberto Carrillo VS Austin Theory & Buddy Murphy w/ Seth Rollins; Theory & Murphy win.
- Raw Women’s Championship #1 Contender’s Triple Threat: Charlotte Flair VS Natalya VS Nia Jax; Jax wins and will challenge Asuka for the title at Backlash.
- The Street Profits VS Bobby Lashley & MVP; The Profits win, by disqualification.
PLAY BY PLAY
WWE celebrates Memorial Day, and remembers those who gave all for our freedoms.
“What does it mean to be selfless?” To have the courage to put all else first for a greater cause. In every generation, there are those who do just that. This weekend, we honor them. “The brave men and women who fought for our freedom,” from WWI to Desert Storm. From Normandy to Afghanistan. Remember the moments and the events that defined our history. Remember those that made the ultimate sacrifice. As Ronald Reagan once said, as we honor their memory today, let us pledge that their lives, their sacrifices, their valor shall be justified and remembered for as long as God gives life to this nation. Show gratitude to those that shaped us, guided us, and ensured our values would live forever. Show reverence and respect, and say, “Thank you” to them.
WWE Superstars from NXT and the Performance Center are in the crowd!
Keeping social distancing guidelines and Plexiglas windows, young prospects watch the superstars of Raw they want to be like in their own careers.
Raw presents The Kevin Owens Show!
And this time, his set is intact. The crowd cheers as he welcomes us and the future of the WWE to Raw. And more importantly, he welcomes us all to the Kevin Owens Show. They’re in for a treat, because later on tonight, KO takes on Angel Garza. Aren’t you excited? Yes! But before all that, KO wants to discuss the Women’s Triple Threat for a shot at the Raw Women’s Championship. Who better to discuss that with than THE champion, ASUKA?! The Empress of Tomorrow brings back the original gear as she walks out with mic and belt. Asuka gets everyone cheering for “Becky! Becky!” because she deserves cheers, too. Becky is going from The Man to The Mom, and the new merch is available on WWE Shop.
Kevin congrats Asuka and she is very thankful. Before getting into the Triple Threat, KO wants Asuka’s reaction to everything last week. Asuka’s celebration with Kairi Sane was rudely interrupted by Nia Jax, and it was also insulted. Nia says Asuka is in the “greatest temp job ever,” only to be replaced. Asuka beat up and kicked out Nia, only for Nia to get revenge on Kairi! So Asuka gave Nia some more! Back in the present, Asuka is still angry with Nia. She is sure Kevin understands with why she did all that. Kairi is so cute and is Asuka’s friend! But before she can say more, here comes the NXT Women’s Champion, Charlotte Flair! The Queen is another of the contenders in tonight’s Triple Threat, but she joins Asuka as a guest of the KO Show.
Charlotte has a mic and tells Asuka, “I need to get this off my chest.” That title should’ve been handed to Charlotte. Does Charlotte need to remind us what happens when she and Asuka have a match? Asuka’s never beaten Charlotte. Manage your expectations, Empress. But wait! Here comes the Queen of Harts! Kevin gets his show signs out of the way so Natty doesn’t go after them. Natty gets herself a mic as she joins Charlotte and Asuka in the ring. Natty says she isn’t here to cause trouble, but to apologize. She apologizes to Kevin and his show crew for her “temper tantrum.” The crowd applauds this, but Charlotte laughs. Not even sucking up to Kevin will help Natty win tonight? That wasn’t sucking up, that was being nice. Oh, silly Kevin. But maybe Charlotte was being rude in telling Natty she’s irrelevant.
And naturally, here comes Nia Jax! Nia stays on stage as she asks all of this to stop. Everyone knows she’ll be champion, so everyone might as well just stay out. Kevin clears out of the ring as Nia joins the others. Nia wants Asuka to remember what happened to Kairi. That will be a fraction of what happens at Backlash. Kevin wants Asuka to keep her calm. Just don’t hit Nia in the face. BAKC HAND TO THE FACE! And then Natty goes after Charlotte! Asuka runs but Nia bails out while Queen and Queen fall out of the ring! It’s clear Asuka wants Nia to win just so she can go after her at Backlash. But will she get her wish when Charlotte and Natty both join the mix?
Backstage interview with Apollo Crews.
Tonight is a second chance. Is Crews ready both physically and mentally for this? Tonight is the greatest night of Crews’ career, because he will defeat Andrade Almas to finally become the NEW WWE United States Champion! Crews heads out, because that match is next! Will tonight be the night it all changes for Crews?
WWE United States Championship: Andrade Almas w/ Zelina Vega VS Apollo Crews!
Raw returns as Crews makes his entrance. The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and Crews’ chance at redemption begins!
Almas backs away to a corner and the ref keeps Crews back. Almas comes out and ties up with Crews, but Crews waistlocks and slams. Crews then gets Almas to a corner, but must back off. Angel Garza is watching backstage as Almas and Crews tie up. Crews pushes Almas to a corner and fires off hands! The ref counts and Crews lets up to whip. Crews runs Almas over with an elbow and covers, ONE! Crews is on Almas with a suplex and holds him up for a count of 10! Cover, ONE! Crews looms over Almas and drags him up for haymakers. Crews scoops but Almas slips out to boot feint and ELBOW! Cover, TWO!! Crews survives but Almas says he is still champion. Almas brings Crews up, reels him in, but Crews resists the hammerlock to power up and TOSS Almas!
Crews has the crowd behind him as he trophy lifts! But Vega gets on the apron. Crews lets Almas down, dodges Almas, and enziguris him into Vega! La Muneca is down and Almas hurries out to check on her. Raw goes picture in picture as Almas panics.
Almas wants time to make sure Vega is okay, and the ref keeps Crews in the ring. Medics are called for Vega’s sake and they go to check on her. They tell Almas to go back to his match while they help her, and a ring count begins. Almas wants more time but even Vega tells him to go back. Crews steps closer but Almas stays back. Almas then suckers Crews in and goes after the recovered leg! Almas CHOPS and RAMS Crews into barriers! The count continues but Almas grabs the title belt. “This is MINE!” Almas storms over to Crews as the count climbs. Almas puts Crews in at 8 and covers, TWO! El Idolo stomps Crews and clamps on with an armlock. Crews endures and the crowd rallies up. Crews fights to his feet and throws body shots! He throws haymakers but Almas knees low.
Almas headlocks but Crews back suplexes out. Crews ROCKS Almas with a right, then another! And another, and another! And then Crews rallies! He tackles Almas into a corner, rams his shoulders in over and over, then whips corner to corner! Crews runs in to hit a splash! The crowd fires up with Crews as he goes back to Almas. Almas boots back then hops up, but Crews enziguris back! Vega is wincing and not just from her fall. Crews has Almas and climbs up top. But Almas trips Crews into a Tree of Woe! And hits WOE STOMPS!! Cover, TWO!! Vega is furious as Crews survives! Almas runs corner to corner, but Crews dodges! Crews lifts for the Olympic Slam but Almas arm-drags out! Crews baits Almas into a corner for an OVERHEAD suplex! Cover, TWO!
Garza is cheering but Kayla Braxton comes by to interview him. What are his thoughts? The secret to a good match is like making love. First, there is eye contact that sends a clear message. Second, there is the moment between the two bodies where they come together. Sometimes it’s gentle, sometimes it’s crashing. The tension builds as you’re thrown onto the mat. The passion of conquering the other is exhausted bliss. Then you do it all over again. Garza turns back to the screen to see his ally in Vega’s stable is in trouble!
Crews drags Almas up and in to lift, but Almas huricarnanas back! Crews hits buckles and Almas goes corner to corner! CIEN SHADOWS! Cover, TOW!?! Crews survives again and Vega is freaking out! Almas kicks Crews’ bad leg over and over. Crews slowly gets up and Almas Fisherman hooks the leg. But Crews enziguris with the good leg! Crews trophy lifts and drops Almas, to hit the standing moonsault! And standing shooting star! Cover, CREWS WINS!!
Winner: Apollo Crews, by pinfall (NEW WWE United States Champion)
Incredible! Crews shocks Vega and perhaps the world as he finally realizes his potential! Is this just the beginning of Apollo’s legend?
In-ring interview with Apollo.
Congratulations are in order. What does it feel to finally win his first title in the WWE? Crews says when he first started on his journey, people closest to him told him he couldn’t do it. But he never gave up. 11 years of sacrifice, hard work and dedication, and he is finally a champion! Crews knows when his body gave out last time, people were thinking, “That’s it. He blew his chance.” But Crews never gave up. Crews has always believed in himself. He can finally say to the whole world that he is the NEW WWE United States Champion! It feels so good!
Meanwhile, Almas is throwing a tantrum, smashing up whatever he can backstage! Will El Idolo’s rage only be quelled by another rematch? Or is Crews on to a new challenge?
Seth Rollins has one of Rey Mysterio’s masks.
The Monday Night Messiah looks upon it in reflection. What does Rollins have left to say about the legend of lucha libre?
Raw returns to hear from Seth Rollins.
“Tonight is a night for celebration! Because the Monday Night Messiah is here, and I am better than I have ever been.” And that is all thanks to Rey Mysterio. We relive through footage just what happened. Rollins took offense to Mysterio’s hit, and then took Mysterio to dig his eye into the corner of the steel steps! Back in the present, Rollins speaks on that “dark, dark place” he was in. Mysterio presented himself in a time of need as a chosen sacrifice. Mysterio fulfilled his duty to the greater good. Rollins can’t imagine the pain Mysterio went through. He can’t begin to imagine how painful it was for Mysterio’s family, especially Dominic, who couldn’t be there for his father. Rollins doesn’t know what the future holds for Mysterio. But if that was truly Mysterio’s final act as a WWE superstar, then it was a courageous one. “Because it allows us to move forward into the future.”
Theory and Murphy stand with Rollins, and it is official that Theory is the newest disciple. Just as Rollins was discarded by the WWE Universe, both Murphy and Theory understand what it is to be underappreciated. With Rollins’ guidance, their ceilings are limitless. Murphy says his career faced obstacle upon obstacle and he needed guidance. He needed a mentor and a leader. He needed the Monday Night Messiah to lead him into the future. For that, Murphy thanks Rollins. Theory says that he came to Raw with who he thought were friends. But when they abandoned him, the Monday Night Messiah found him. And for that, Theory thanks Rollins. You’re welcome.
But this is just the beginning of a wonderful night. Because later tonight, they will show Mysterio “the goodness he has brought to Monday Night Raw,” when they make examples of Humberto Carrillo and Aleister Black. They will see what happens when they stand in the way of the Monday Night Messiah. Will the disciples carry out Rollins’ will? Or will they both simply #FadeToBlack?
Backstage interview with Charlotte Flair.
The Queen winning tonight would mean a chance at becoming a Double Champion. Has she thought what this means for her legacy? Charlotte has been the most consistent and prolific women’s champion in WWE History. It doesn’t matter how many titles she has, those are just metal. She is raising the bar for every woman in this division! And no one else compares. But Asuka comes in, showing off her title. Asuka mocks Charlotte in Japanese, and says, “Red is not your color.” Asuka heads off, dancing again. Will Charlotte be seeing red when she enters the Triple Threat?
The IIconics are here!
Billie Kay and Peyton Royce let their tempers get the better of them last week. They have seemingly calmed down, but what are they planning on saying and doing this week? We find out, after the break.
Raw returns and the IIconics have mics. Peyton apologizes to Billie for costing them the WWE Women’s Tag Team Championships. Billie says she needs to apologize for slapping Peyton after. It makes Billie sick to her stomach. She doesn’t want there to be any animosity. They’ve come so far together. Peyton appreciates that, and agrees. They grew up together, signed to the WWE together, and won the Women’s Tag Team titles at WrestleMania together! They never even had a chance to defend their titles! They had things stripped and thrown into the trash! They should still be champions! So over their dead bodies will a crazy lady and “the office’s favorite blonde” going to hold what is rightfully theirs!
But speaking of, here comes Bliss-Cross! Alexa “laughs” at that last line. The IIconics had their opportunities. They’ve complained, taken cheap shots and shortcuts to get back, but they still blew their shot. Nikki starts but Peyton interrupts her. The crowd is loving the drama as Billie tells Nikki to stand there and look grateful. Grateful? The IIconics are telling Nikki to stand here and be grateful? Every step she and Alexa took to these titles, they took together! Nikki left her home of Glasgow with nothing in her pocket, and she got here! But the IIconics had each other! Nikki scratched, clawed and fought for everything! And then Lexi came along, gave her the time of day and the respect she deserves! Nikki was the misfit outcast IIconics laughed at.
But what’s funny is how the IIconics want to talk about friendship. But Bliss-Cross are the Women’s Tag Team Champions! Why? Because Lexi stops Nikki from bouncing off the walls, and Nikki has taught her something about friendship. And nothing is more iconic than that! And a fight breaks out! The IIconics beat Bliss-Cross down, then coordinate on Nikki. The crowd boos but Nikki gets the spinning heel kick! Then the IIconics POST Bliss and yank her back down! The crowd boos as Nikki reaches for Alexa, but she gets the INVERTED MAGIC KILLER! Will this battle of dynamic duos only heat up from here?
Lana confronts MVP backstage.
She glares at him while he checks his phone. Is there something she needs? They need to talk. No, they don’t. Bye. Will Lana be able to do anything about her “hawt, hawt husband” joining up with Montel Vontavius Porter?
WWE mourns the loss of Shad Gaspard.
Raw returns to the VIP Lounge!
MVP is already in the ring with his couches and champagne, and he extends a special welcome to the NXT superstars and PC trainees. Their tabs are on him. But while the VIP Lounge won’t be the exclusively open club for long, but it will be the club with the star power! Especially with his guest, the future former WWE World Champion, Drew McIntyre! The crowd cheers the Scottish Stud as he heads down the ramp and through the velvet ropes. McIntyre dumps the champagne and tosses the furniture around! “Now that we got that bit of business out of the way…” McIntyre wants MVP to bring “him” out. Who? MVP knows. Where is Lashley? Oh, no, McIntyre doesn’t have to worry about an ambush. No contract, no contact. The physicality won’t be this week or next week. It’ll be at Backlash.
But MVP wants McIntyre to remember the last time MVP graciously welcomed McIntyre to the lounge. He selflessly offered McIntyre his guidance to the very top of the WWE mountain and navigate the chaos. Does McIntyre remember? MVP does. MVP remembers trying to be a friend ,only to be repaid with a Claymore kick to the face. But after finding himself down and out, he had two thoughts: 1) McIntyre is definitely going to become WWE Champion; 2) When McIntyre loses, MVP will personally play a role in that outcome. It took Lashley 13 years, and now Lashley has his opportunity, because of MVP. Wow, 13 years. It took McIntyre 19 years! And guess what happened? McIntyre was in the main event of WrestleMania, and he beat BROCK LESNAR in five minutes! Lashley won’t be so lucky.
But yes, McIntyre remembers what he said in VIP Lounge last time. He’ll refresh our memories tonight. McIntyre doesn’t need someone else thinking for him. He doesn’t need someone else talking for him. And he sure as hell doesn’t want someone kissing his ass. Lashley said something that got McIntyre’s attention: The only way he will take this title will be by prying it from McIntyre’s cold, dead hands. MVP says that can be arranged. Because now Lashley heads to the ring! MVP welcomes him as the future NEW WWE Champion! But then MVP gets a CLAYMORE! McIntyre kips up as Lashley drags MVP out of the ring. McIntyre wants to settle this now but MVP tells Lashley to wait. The stud and the All Mighty will have this out soon enough
Backstage interview with Natalya.
Natty has a lot on her mind, but she also gets a call. It’s from TJ. Natty explains to him about her apology for her meltdown. She doesn’t need him on her case, she has her match to worry about. Natty hangs up and goes back to the interview, but their time is up. Will this only add to Natty’s problems?
Kevin Owens VS Angel Garza w/ Zelina Vega!
The Prizefighter heads back out for the match he plugged earlier in the night. Will he add on to the problems of Zelina Vega’s stable?
But as KO makes his entrance, Garza attacks from behind with a sliding chop block! El Latino es en la casa and he SLAMS Kevin’s leg on the ramp! Garza gets to the ring, but can Kevin still fight after this? We’ll see after the break.
Raw returns and Kevin has made it into the ring. Kevin wants this fight and the bell rings! Garza runs and dropkicks the leg out! Then he cranks on it with a toehold and puts it on the ropes. Garza stomps but the ref counts. Garza lets up at four to wrap the legs around the rope! He stops at 4 again to club away on Kevin. Garza pulls on the leg in a modified toehold but Kevin gets the ropebreak. Garza is on Kevin right away but Kevin throws hands! Garza hits back and wraps the leg on the ropes again! The ref counts, Garza stops but KICKS the knee! Garza turns Kevin over, drags him around, and stands on the leg as he pulls on the ankle! Kevin endures and the crowd rallies up. Kevin crawls, and again gets the ropebreak!
Garza lets go fast and kicks at the arms now. Garza drags Kevin up but Kevin spins through to DDT! Vega is shocked at Garza getting spiked! Kevin staggers up on one good leg and CHOPS Garza down! Kevin rallies and elbows Garza down, to then drop a back senton! The crowd rallies for Kevin while Vega coaches Garza. Kevin runs corner to corner but his leg gives out! Garza SUPERKICKS Kevin down! Cover, TWO!! Kevin will not go down but Garza won’t let up. Garza headlocks and brings Kevin to a corner. Garza hoists Kevin up top backwards then climbs up behind him. Kevin fights back and even headbutts Garza down! Kevin adjusts and SWANTONS! But he can’t cover because of the bad leg bothering him!
The crowd rallies up as Kevin stands. Kevin grabs Garza and CHOPS him against ropes! And then he whips and pops Garza up, but the bad leg gives out! Garza gets Kevin for the WING CLIPPER!! Cover, Garza wins!
Winner: Angel Garza, by pinfall
The former NXT Cruiserweight Champion beats a Triple Crown Champion in Kevin, but he isn’t done! He kicks the bad leg out and gloats about it on his way out. Will Kevin still be able to fight in order to get payback?
The Street Profits and Viking Raiders meet on the golf course.
We are ready~, ready~ to try the gentlemen’s game. Erik and Ivar bring a cooler, but not full of drinks. It’s mutton! Sorry, guys, no food on the course. They go over the rules and begin. A great couple of drives from Angelo Dawkins and Montez Ford, but Erik misunderstands and throws the club like a javelin! After things get sorted, Erik ends up in the sand trap and really struggles. Dawkins gets one in the hole, but Ivar struggles to get one off the pin. He sure makes a good divot, though. Ford somehow lucks out that his pinball shot goes in the hole!Ivar finally gets one off the pin but forgets to give warning. So of course, someone gets hit. And then their golf cart breaks down! The course manager is furious! They get kicked out!
So instead of golf, they go to mini-golf! Time to get their Caddyshack on! Much easier holes here. Just look out for the baby gators. Ford even goes Happy Gilmore with that pool shot. Ivar forgets this is mini-golf, but Erik likes the pond shot. But once again, Ivar helps them out by being “cute” to the manager lady. But Ivar has one last putt and the game is finally finished! But who won? The final scores are… Viking Raiders: 144, Street Profits: 28. High score! No, guys, no. Golf is lowest score. The Profits win and they’re 2-1 on the series! Aw man… Ivar still wants the game ball. Wait, is that someone’s wallet? Someone’s red Solo cup? Mutton? Ivar, don’t eat it, that’s against the five second rule. The gator wants some. Well anything that gator can do, Ivar can do better. No no no.
Lana finds MVP and Lashley backstage.
She offers MVP an ice pack after what happened. Seriously, what a monster McIntyre is for kicking him. MVP accepts the ice pack but not the apologies. Does Lana think this is a joke? No, of course it is a joke! Everything’s a joke to her! McIntyre did something to Lashley, not Lana or MVP. Lashley has his first title opportunity in 13 YEARS. So what needs to happen is they need to send a message back. So if Lana will excuse them, they have work to do. Well that didn’t work. Lana is furious again, but are things beyond the point of no return?
Aleister Black & Humberto Carrillo VS Austin Theory & Buddy Murphy w/ Seth Rollins!
The Embodiment of the End and Ultimo Ninja want revenge for what The Architect did to the King of Lucha! But first they must go through his disciples. Will Aleister and Carrillo be able to avenge the living legend and derail Rollins’ vision for Raw’s future?
The teams sort out and Theory starts against Carrillo. They circle, tie up, and Carrillo waistlocks. Theory elbows out hard then pushes Carrillo. Carrillo CHOPS but Theory fires off! Theory stomps then tags in Murphy, and Murphy adds more stomps. The ref counts and Murphy lets up, but tags in Theory. The disciples double back suplex but Carrillo escapes! Carrillo runs at Theory and springboards to arm-drag Murphy! Carrillo sends Theory out onto Murphy! Rollins coaches his followers but Aleister tags in. Aleister runs but fakes the disciples out. Carrillo FLIES to topple Murphy and Theory over! Rollins keeps his space as Carrillo puts Theory in the ring.
Aleister is all over Theory with strikes in the corner, then whips corner to corner. Theory reverses but Aleister gets him with an STO! And basement calf kick! Cover, TWO! Aleister is right on Theory with an armlock, and he tags in Carrillo. Aleister wrenches, Carrillo climbs and drops down on the arm. Rollins is frustrated as Carrillo wrenches and wristlocks. Theory breaks free to DECK Carrillo! Carrillo BOOTS Back then elbows Murphy! Carrillo elbows Theory, kicks Murphy away, but Theory torture racks and throws Carrillo into buckles! Theory hits a back suplex and covers, TWO! Rollins holds onto Mysterio’s mask as Carrillo tags in Murphy. The disciples mug Carrillo, Murphy fires off the strike fest, but Carrillo dodges. Carrillo kicks, Murphy ducks but the enziguri hits!
The crowd rallies as both men crawl for their corners. Hot tags to Theory and Aleister! Aleister rallies on Theory with forearms and elbows! Murphy gets spun into Theory! Aleister fires off on Murphy, then sends Theory’s BOOT into Murphy! Aleister sweeps the leg then thrusts the knee! He kips up and dodges Murphy to QUEBRADA both disciples! Murphy stands up to get a ROUNDHOUSE! Theory rolls Aleister, TWO! Theory walks into a rush and a back elbow! Kick and KNEE! Carrillo wants in and Aleister obliges. Tag and Carrillo goes up while Aleister aims at Murphy. But Murphy sends him down! Carrillo moonsaults over Theory to enziguri Murphy! But he turns into the ATL!! Cover, the disciples win!
Winners: Austin Theory & Buddy Murphy, by pinfall
Things were fast and furious, but it only gets worse now that Rollins’ side has won! Aleister is sent FLYING into the timekeeper’s area! Theory fetches a mic for his Monday Night Messiah, and Rollins coordinates. “He needs to learn!” Carrillo is sent out, and brought to the steps!! They want to do to him what they did to Mysterio! Rollins warns Aleister to stay where he is with that chair or else! Now shut up and listen! Rollins knows what they’re doing. They’re fighting for Mysterio, but Mysterio was sacrificed for the greater good! If they keep standing in Rollins’ way, Mysterio’s sacrifice will be in vain! Put the chair down! Aleister has no choice and does as told. Rollins does not want to sacrifice them the way he did Mysterio. Carrillo is spared but Mysterio’s mask is still Rollins’ trophy. Will things only get darker for those who oppose Rollins’ will?
Raw hears from Edge.
“Randy, a few weeks ago on Raw, you caught me flat-footed. Tongue tied.” Edge was basking in the glow of WrestleMania, but it doesn’t happen often, so congrats. Orton chose the date and the match, and now Edge finds himself doubting himself. Edge will be transparent about this. “Can I hang?” Edge was retired for 3012 days. And in those same days, Orton was in 1126 matches. Yes, Edge did the research. And now, Edge is looking at those numbers and realizes he has to prove himself to himself. So strangely, Edge wants to thank Orton for making him think about things he had buried very, very deep inside. Edge watched The Last Ride. He watched himself on there talking about when it’s time to hang up the boots. Edge was still retired back then. And here he is now. Edge understands what Taker is going through.
But to Orton, if he’s going to doubt Edge’s ability, remember that Edge has gone toe-to-toe with Taker, HBK, Kurt Angle, Eddie Guerrero, Rey Mysterio, Christian, William Regal, Owen Hart, the list goes on and on. Every style, Edge adapted. When it was Edge’s job, he pulled others up to his level. Edge taught others how to get to the next level because that was Edge’s job and he was damn good at it. A five-tool workhorse for the WWE. If Orton is paying attention, and we know he is, he’ll notice Edge said all that in the past tense. Because Edge doesn’t know if he can do any of that again. But at Backlash, Edge will dig through the very depths of his soul to try. It’s all a man can do. Is this really going to be the greatest wrestling match ever?
Asuka returns!
The Empress wants to keep a close eye on her contenders after the scuffle during the Kevin Owens Show! Will she be ready for the winner of tonight’s Triple Threat?
The Street Profits and Viking Raiders talk backstage.
Ford and Dawkins can’t believe Erik & Ivar are supposedly letting them win. Just like at basketball, the Raiders let the Profits win at golf? Pause button. Bruh, Ivar had more turkey legs than balls towards the hole. Yes, many birdies. Well whatever, the Raiders choose next and they’ll go for it. Ivar wants gator wrestling, but Dawkins said that was off the table. Okay then. Do the Profits bowl? Bowling is next? Of all the things to do next.
But then MVP and Lashley come along. “Another case of extraordinary talent that will inevitably be flushed down the toilet because they’d rather golf than act like champions.” Got a problem, fam? No, no, MVP and Lashley don’t. They were just leaving, because they don’t respect clowns. They have the WWE Champion to worry about. Oh really? How is MVP’s face? Better ice up, son. MVP doesn’t need ice. The Claymore is devastating, but do you see Lashley? How about the Profits take MVP and Lashley on later tonight. If you’re up for it, bring the smoke. Things just got serious for the Raw Tag Team Champions. Will the Profits be up or down after going up against MVP and the Rocky Mountain Machine?
Raw Women’s Championship #1 Contender’s Triple Threat: Charlotte Flair VS Natalya VS Nia Jax!
The Queen of Flair, the Queen of Harts, and the ace that is the Irresistible Force. Only one challenges for the title at Backlash! Who at least thinks they’re ready for Asuka?
Raw returns as the contenders make their entrance, in that order. Asuka talks trash in Japanese to each of them and the bell rings. Charlotte, Natty and Nia circle and then Charlotte DECKS Natty! Nia tackles Charlotte to a corner and rams her shoulder in! Natty pulls Nia away but Nia pushes her down., Charlotte BOOTS Nia but Nia stays up., Nia scoops to slam Charlotte, then scoops Natty to slam her on Charlotte! Nia makes a Queen Sandwich for herself, but misses the leg drop! Charlotte stomps Nia down then Natty joins in. The two work together to whip Nia hard into the POST! Asuka laughs at Nia but now Charlotte and Natty are alone. Charlotte kicks Natty low and headlocks to grind Natty down.
Charlotte taunts the NXT members of the crowd because she’s their champion. Natty headscissors but Charlotte pops out. Charlotte drops down but Natty boots her down! Charlotte headcissors but Natty pops out! The crowd applauds that as the two circle again. Natty kicks, headlocks and grinds, but Charlotte pulls hair to power out! Charlotte runs Natty over and then ROCKS Nia off the apron! Natty rolls Charlotte, ONE! Charlotte kicks low then cheers herself. Charlotte whips but Natty reverses. Charlotte tumbles up and out and shoulders back in. But Nia trips Charlotte off the apron and CLOBBERS her! Asuka talks trash but Nia clears off the desk. But Charlotte bumps Nia off the desk first! Natty tries to baseball slide but gets caught!
Nia rams Natty on the apron then yanks her off, but Charlotte uses the desk hood to JAM Nia! Nia and Charlotte fight over the hood, and this ends up with Charlotte rammed into the apron. Charlotte gets on the apron but Nia stalks after her. They brawl on the edge and Charlotte CHOPS away! Asuka likes what she sees as the CHOPS ring out! “WOO~!” Charlotte goes to boot but Nia counters. Nia fireman’s carries but Natty goes after Nia’s ankles. Charlotte helps out, and they DOUBLE POWERBOMB Nia through the desk!! Asuka is speechless as Raw goes to break!
Raw returns as Charlotte has Natty down with a rear bearhug. The crowd rallies up as Natty moves around and gets to her feet. Natty breaks free, staidness switches, but Charlotte elbows back! Charlotte runs but Natty dodges, and double crossbodies cancel out! Asuka puts Nia in to help Natty get an easy win! Natty drags Nia up but Nia shoves. Natty dodges, Nia scoops, but Natty tilt-o-whirls through to get Nia down for ground ‘n’ pound! ARMBAR! Nia fights her way up to cover but then dead lifts to POWERBOMB Natty down! But Charlotte BOOTS Nia down! Cover on Natty, TWO!! Charlotte grins and the crowd cheers. Charlotte throws Natty out and stalks Nia. Charlotte drops a knee on Nia’s head! Asuka is angry now but she wants Nia to lose either way. Charltote climbs up top and MOONSAULTS! Cover, TWO!!
Asuka is liking what she sees, even though the match continues. Charlotte drags Nia around by her leg to drop knees on it. But Natty climbs up and leaps! Crossbody hits but Natty bounces off! Cover, TWO!! Nia clobbers Natty, then clobbers Charlotte. Charlotte flounders away so Nia brings Natty up. Nia whips Natty into Charlotte and gets the Queen Sandwich splash! Nia hoists them both up in a fireman’s carry but Natty and Charlotte fight Nia off. Natty shoves Nia then pushes Charlotte. Charlotte throws Natty down by her hair then dodges Nia. Charlotte fires off forearms on Nia, then drops a knee on the knee! Asuka likes that Nia screams in pain as Charlotte has the leg. Figure Four is on! FIGURE EIGHT, but Natty dropkicks it apart!
Natty trips Charlotte and wants the Sharpshooter! She gets it and the crowd goes wild! Charlotte endures and Asuka shouts for Charlotte to quit! Natty keeps Charlotte from ropes but Charlotte refuses to quit! Nia returns to drag Natty up, for a fireman’s carry. Natty gets free but gets run over! Nia glares at Asuka and Asuka shouts back. Nia drags Natty up, fireman’s carries, but Charlotte BOOTS! Cover on Nia, but Natty breaks it in time! Natty drags Charlotte up but Charlotte throws Natty out. Charlotte goes back to Nia but Nia kicks back. Charlotte BOOTS Nia down then goes up top again. But Natty comes over so Charlotte fights her off. Charlotte keeps climbing but Nia SWATS Charlotte down! Nia headbutts but Charlotte clubs back. Nia positions Charlotte but the brawling continues.
Asuka is tense as Nia reaches the top. Natty adds on for a TOWER OF DOOM!! POWERBOMB SUPERPLEX!! All three women are down and Asuka rallies for Natty! Natty covers Nia, TWO! Natty covers Charlotte, TWO! Natty throws Charlotte out and focuses on Nia. Nia resists the Sharpshooter and Charlotte rolls Natty up, TWO! Charlotte has the legs, Figure Four but Nia drops a LEG! No Figure Eight this time and Asuka is shocked! Nia has Natty to herself, brings her up, and hits the SAMOAN DROP! Cover, Nia wins!
Winner: Nia Jax, by pinfall (NEW #1 Contender to the Raw Women’s Championship)
Asuka says, “Okay, okay!” The Empress gets her chance to make Nia pay in full for what she did to the Pirate Princess! Will Asuka make sure no one ever questions
Backstage interview with Drew McIntyre.
Well he didn’t plan on this interview but he has a statement prepared. He did not plan on giving MVP a Claymore, but MVP was basically asking for it. Kayla wasn’t going to question that. She asks if he knew about the Profits taking on MVP and Lashley tonight. Oh, well, he did not know that. McIntyre thinks he forgot something in the locker room, but isn’t going to find it until Lashley’s match is over. Will McIntyre respond to the Rocky Mountain Machine’s message with one of his own?
Raw hears from R-Truth.
“It has come to my attention the current WWE 24/7 Champion is NOT Tom Brady but one Robert James Gronkowski, aka Rob Gronkowski, aka Gronk.” Be nice to Brady, y’all. Losing the title hurts with an S. And it hurts worse losing to a friend. Shame on Gronk! Truth is coming for Gronk! He’ll tackle anyone he has to in order to get his baby back! This is a warning to all football men out there! “Especially to you, Robin Gronk!” Truth puts on the pads and is ready to go!
Gronk responds!
“R-Truth. More like R-Lies.” Gornk can’t thank Truth enough for his public declaration that he’ll be coming after the title. Bring it on! Gronk is a nice guy, so he’ll give Truth all the intel he needs. Gronk was WrestleMania 36’s host with the most, and reigning WWE 24/7 Champion. He knows Truth has a lot of memories with this title, but that was the past. Gronk is the present and future! Playing 16 years of football and growing up with four brothers has prepared him to fight any time, any place. So this is the 24/7, 7-11, I-95 South, #W9Y, The Whole 9 Yards Champion, and the title stays with him! Gronk will see Truth coming, because he has eyes on the back of his head.
Backstage interview with MVP and Lashley.
After being hit with that Claymore, why are they competing against the Raw Tag Team Champions? Lashley is why. They finish discussing the game plan, but do they have a plan if McIntyre shows up again?
Raw hears from Ric Flair!
A man that has been in more greatest matches of all time than anyone, the WWE needs the Nature Boy’s opinion on the outcome of what many are already considering the greatest ever, Edge VS Orton. Well ever since Flair gave up limousine riding, jet flying, kiss stealing, wheeling and dealing, the greatest in-ring performer is Orton! The Nature Boy’s main man will be the man that beats Edge at Backlash! WOO~!
Raw looks at The Last Ride, Part 3.
The Deadman and HBK had an incredible match at WrestleMania 26, in what would be a retirement match for Shawn Michaels. Taker’s Streak would conquer Mr. WrestleMania’s career. Many are shocked that HBK stayed retired, but that speaks to the closure between these two all-time greats in that match. Perhaps the ultimate Mania Moment also had an emotional moment backstage. Taker is envious that HBK was able to walk away and be good with it. Does Taker wish he had that clarity? Absolutely. HBK had that clarity before the match. Taker hopes that when he gets the match he’s looking for, he’ll have that clarity. Steve Austin knows Taker is struggling with giving up what he loves so much. Edge wants Taker to have that proper moment. When and if he gets it, Edge hopes Taker knows to take that opportunity to finally close the door. Watch all of this yourself on the WWE Network!
Liv Morgan speaks.
“What might surprise you about me is, my biggest stumbling block in life has been my own self-worth.” Liv can’t remember a time where she felt good enough. But she does remember being 6 years old and wondering what life had in store for her. For a long time, she felt like she was floating through life, either going to hit the sun or crash ‘n’ burn. But she found what she was missing when she got into wrestling. She may not know all the answers, because life just keeps changing all the questions. But what she does know is that she is a live and will fulfill who she was always destined to be. In the end, she’s LIV-ing her best life.
Raw has breaking news!
After everything that has been said and done over the last few weeks, and perhaps even longer than that, Rey Mysterio will have a RETIREMENT CEREMONY next week! Is this true? Is the King of Lucha hanging up the boots and mask?!
The Street Profits VS Bobby Lashley & MVP!
Whether or not the Viking Raiders keep hustling them at basketball and golf, there will be no playing around here. Will Ford & Dawkins be able to bring that smoke to the main event?
Raw returns as MVP and Lashley make their entrance. The teams sort out and Ford is fired up as he starts against Lashley. They circle and Ford dodges Lashley. Ford shows off his somersaults as he circles with Lashley again. Ford gets around, headlocks, but Lashley powers out. Lashley runs Ford over and flexes. The crowd boos as things speed up, and Ford hurdles and hurdles. Lashely goes low, Ford jumps over, but Lashley powers Ford to a corner! Lashley rams his shoulder in over and over, then brings Ford out for a COMPLETE SHOT! Cover, TWO! Lashley brings Ford over to bump off buckles and tag in MVP.
MVP throws body shots on Ford then rams in his shoulder. He lets up at 4 to ram Ford in again. Ford fights back and ROCKS MVP! MVP hits back and tags in Lashley. Lashley runs and RAMS his shoulder into Ford’s stomach! The crowd rallies for Ford but Lashley looms over him. Lashley drags Ford up and suplexes him, to hold him up! Ford escapes and tags in Dawkins! The Profits dodge and dropkick Lashley down! Lashley bails out and regroups with MVP but Ford builds speed and FLIES! But MVP and Lashley move so Ford handsprings to his feet. MVP swipes, Ford dodges, but Lashley BLASTS Ford to barriers! Lashley goes out and fireman’s carries Ford around the way, to POST him! Ford is down as Raw goes to break.
Raw returns once more and MVP grinds Ford down with an armlock. The crowd rallies up and Ford fights to his feet, but MVP knees low and throws hands. MVP keeps on Ford in the corner but the ref counts. Lashley tags in and he throws elbows on Ford over and over. Lashley clubs Ford down and then punches him down further. He taunts Ford to tag Dawkins, but Ford flails haymakers at Lashley. Lashley avoids those, to DECK Dawkins! Dawkins gets up in a huff but Lashley scoops and sidewalk slams Ford! Cover, TWO! Lashley throws Ford out then tags MVP. MVP fetches Ford and whips him at the steel steps! Ford crashes down and MVP taunts him. MVP drags Ford up and into the ring at the ref’s count of 7. Cover, TWO! Another try, TWO! MVP grinds Ford down with a chinbar and armlock in frustration.
The crowd rallies again and Ford endures. Ford fights his way up and pries the chinbar away. But MVP ROCKS him with a right! MVP whips Ford hard to buckles, then runs in. Ford drops down and the boot gets caught up! Ford flounders up but MVP is on him. Ford ROCKS MVP back! Hot tag to Dawkins! Dawkins unleashes the Curse of Greatness with those big lariats! And the flying back elbow! Dawkins picks MVP up for a FLAPJACK! Dawkins keeps on MVP with a whip to a corner, and the CYCLONE SPLASH! Then the BULLDOG! Dawkins fires up and the crowd is with him! Dawkins DECKS Lashley for earlier! Ford RAMS Lashley into barriers! Dawkins brings MVP up and tags in Ford. The Profits coordinate, SPINE BUSTER and FROM THE HEAVENS! Cover, but Lashley barrels through Dawkins to drag Ford up! FULL NELSON!
The ref tells Lashley to stop, but Lashley refuses! The count reaches 5, Lashley is disqualified!
Winners: The Street Profits, by disqualification
But Lashley still holds on! So here comes McIntyre! Lashley lets go of Ford now, and the crowd is thunderous for this one! McIntyre storms the ring and HEADBUTTS Lashley! Lashley tackles McIntyre back and the two scrap on the mat! McIntyre powers Lashley off and dumps him out! They fight against the barriers like a hockey fight! McIntyre hammers but Lashley shoves! They go against the boards and then the POST! McIntyre puts Lashley in the ring and grabs legs for a takedown. McIntyre grounds ‘n’ pounds and the ref calls for reinforcements. He tells the NXT superstars and trainees to be security, so a few come out and around. They try to stop McIntyre, but he bucks them off and HEADBUTTS them! They get Glasgow Kisses, but Lashley SPEARS McIntyre!
More superstars are enlisted to stop this fight, but McIntyre and Lashley shake them off, too! McIntyre throws his out, and Lashley decks his! The brawl continues, so the floodgates are open! More superstars hurry in, and some very big ones. Not even Lashley and McIntyre can break through this much. Raw goes off the air and this fight will have to wait! Who becomes not just the WWE World Champion, but the true alpha male of Monday Night Raw?
My Thoughts:
This was a really good episode! For one, I am happy to see the WWE is letting other wrestlers be the crowd for the show. However, I will say that they were behaving how I’m sure Vince wants them to: boo Heels, cheer Faces, regardless of where each individual talent’s character lands. Seeing Dexter Lumis applaud is not how he should be. He should just be staring eerily at everyone in that ring. But maybe things loosen up as the days go by. And while I can’t be sure if it was all the crowd’s doing, but the energy and pace of this episode definitely felt better. The Kevin Owens Show was a great opening segment, and we got a lot out of Asuka, Charlotte, Natty and Nia. And while the Triple Threat’s outcome was predictable, it was an incredible match that really helps Nia. It’s still a shame Shayna isn’t being pushed like she should be because of Vince’s whims, but maybe after Asuka deals with Nia, we get Asuka VS Shayna for Extreme Rules or SummerSlam.
I liked the segment with The IIconics and Bliss-Cross. There was a lot of passion, and that actually was helped by the crowd reacting to it. I’m looking forward to these two teams getting a rematch for the tag titles, and I think after a program like this, I’d be more accepting of The IIconics having another reign as champions. But speaking of champions, Crews winning tonight was a brilliant move! Crews has finally reached that level and I hope he gets to run with the United States Championship for a long time. Kevin VS Garza was a great match, and naturally Vega’s stable breaks even. Garza’s interview during the US title match was odd, both on the timing and the material. But maybe Garza challenges Crews for that title to raise Crews’ stock even higher.
Rollins had a good promo, and his “disciples” had a great match with Aleister and Carrillo. Rollins being a factor works out, and it was a strong, natural move for Rollins to threaten Carrillo’s well-being. This is really raising the level of this story, and I wonder if the Mysterio retirement ceremony has a part to play in it. There’s no way this is real, it must be bait for Rollins to show up so Mysterio can get his revenge. Edge had a great promo and it had a good tie-in to Taker’s Last Ride documentary series. Ric Flair having that promo was alright, but I swear they’re going so hard on the “Greatest Wrestling Match Ever” that it has to be anything but. I will say that McIntyre and Lashley is the greatest thing on Raw right now, largely thanks to MVP. Yes, we got another Lana tantrum that’s a bit awkward, as was her tan job tonight, but everything else is perfect. MVP stirring things up, the match with the Street Profits, the brawl at the end, Lashley and McIntyre are going to tear it up at Backlash and that will be the highlight of the PPV.
My Score: 8.5/10
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Andrew’s TNA iMPACT! Results & Match Ratings: 2.27.2025
The card looks like a filler episode…let’s find out!

Not completely sure how to feel about this card. It feels like a lot of fodder that probably won’t lead anywhere and just hopes that the Hardys and Oba can carry people’s interest to the end. TNA is continuing the tradition from last year of maybe having one month of decent booking and then looking blind and inept for a while. Like if you look up the definition for “The Blind Leading the Blind”, it shows you a picture of the TNA booking room.
Well let’s see if I hate this episode or if something interesting manifests.
.@WWENXT's @CoraJadeWWE just BLINDSIDED @mashaslamovich!
Watch #TNAiMPACT on TNA+: https://t.co/StCMC8U0CP pic.twitter.com/tdkPfAcrIS
— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) February 28, 2025
Ratings:
- Oro Mensah vs Mike Santana: Santana wins via Spin the Block – ** 3/4
- Tessa Blanchard vs Kelsey Heather: Tessa wins via Buzzsaw DDT – ** 1/4
- KC Navarro w/AJ Francis vs Steve Maclin: Maclin wins via K.I.A. – ***
- TNA Knockouts Tag Titles: The Elegance Clique w/Personal Concierge vs Spitfire (c): Spitfire retain via Pressure Drop – ** 1/2
- Mance Warner w/SDL vs Sami Callihan: Mance wins via DQ – N/A
- Ace Austin vs Frankie Kazarian: Kaz wins via Slingshot Cutter – ** 1/4
- The Hardys & Oba Femi vs Moose, Brian Myers & Eddie Edwards w/JDC & Lish: The System wis via Lights Out – ***
Results:
The System opens the show and the only one getting any real wrestling reaction is Moose gets the ole “Oba’s Gonna Kill You”. The crowd is disinterested in anything the others say, even trying to get themselves over at different points. System isn’t doing themselves any favors either because this is the most cookie cutter heel exposition promo. To add to lack of interest, The System call out The Colons to join them. Colons come out to no reaction and play the “smart heel” angle of “Why fight them when we can just join them”. So for now they’re all friends, but who knows…and Full Sail definitely doesn’t care.
Oh a Spitfire promo that is cringe. I love Dani Luna, but Jody is just Millennial Cringe as a person. Every time she speaks I get both bored and annoyed at the same time.
Oro Mensah vs Mike Santana
Sadly my browser decided to have a heart attack and disconnect after the first 20 minutes and didn’t save the already typed information. So this will be extremely abbreviated because I don’t remember exactly how it played out.
They start off with trading so Wrist Lock Arm Drags and Wringers before a few strikes give Santana the advantage, which is then immediately cut off with Oro hitting a Satellite Arm Drag. Some back and forth where Santana has the advantage, but Oro manages to counter a Back Body Drop by rolling back and Santana immediately pulls off the Rolling Buck Fifty for a two count.
Oro hits a combination of strikes, tries to hook Santana’s head for a cradle but he fights back. He hits Call of Autumn but again only a near fall. Decent back and forth but Santana punctuates things well bouncing Oro off the corner buckles and then laying him out with a Spin the Block.
Tessa Blanchard vs Kelsey Heather
Tessa comes out of the gates hot, just raining down forearms, fast and aggressive. Kelsey manages to catch Tessa with a Spinning Head Scissors and that just annoys Tessa. So a swift kick and Snap Suplex into the bottom buckle keeps the enhancement talent rocked. John Woo drop kick, Running Forearm, Whips her into the opposite corner and charges, Kelsey screams and covers up so Tessa stops and just Slaps Kelsey for good measure. A few Cradles from Kelsey gave her a moment of effort, but a Cutter into the Buzzsaw DDT and Tessa wins.
KC Navarro w/AJ Francis vs Steve Maclin
Rope run start and it’s a lot of KC dodging, misdirection and leaping over Steve. Maclin gives him a look after KC poses and acts arrogant after the one flip counter, KC sortuv apologizes and then Maclin just lights him up. No Fun Maclin beats on KC, throws him into the center of the ring and lays him out with a Sliding Lariat. KC powders, so AJ starts distracting Maclin with words, KC Stun Guns Maclin and takes the referee’s attention so AJ gets in some cheapshots and then drops him face first on the apron. AJ tries to throw in KC for the easy win, but Maclin kicks out at one.
A little more offense and a Double Stomp from KC but only a one count again. The Northern Armoury stalks down the ramp so both KC and AJ are a little distracted but KC maintains his control after a few strikes and Slingblade. But two Lariats and a Thesz Press has KC reeling, Olympic Slam gets Maclin a two count. KC manages to kick Maclin’s legs out from under him while trying to set up, KC nails the Frog Splash, but Maclin kicks out at two. 305 from KC, another Frog Splash misses, Satellite DDT attempt but Maclin holds on, smirks and kisses KC Navarro on the forehead before Deep Sixing him! Tree of Woe, Caught in the Crosshairs, K.I.A. and Steve wins.
Tessa Blanchard vs. @TheLeiYingLee at #TNASacrifice?!
Watch #TNAiMPACT on TNA+: https://t.co/StCMC8Uysn pic.twitter.com/JPc0ZGj4h4
— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) February 28, 2025
TNA Knockouts Tag Titles: The Elegance Clique w/Personal Concierge vs Spitfire (c)
Ash and Jody start, and its…I don’t know. Posturing, a weird looking Headlock Takeover from Jody. Just…ugh, and not because of Ash. Jody tries a Rollup but only gets a one and Ash immediately tags out. Heather looks a little deer in headlights, but charges and immediately gets smashed into the Spitfire corner and they start teaming up and isolating the my size Barbie. Sliding Lariat, Fun Splash, just really quick tandem offense keeps Heather on the receiving end. Concierge distracts the ref and Jody, so Ash and Heather take advantage of the situation with Heather hitting the Codebreaker and now the Clique are isolating Jody.
Jody manages to catch Heather’s foot, kick her back, make space and simultaneous tags to Dani and Ash. Dani brutalizes Ash, throws her all around, Ash starts crawling towards Heather and Dani snaps off a great Snap German before she gets to her corner twice. Takes too long for the third and Heather manages to pull her forward into the ropes. Tandem Backstabber/Double Stomp from Elegance but Jody breaks it up. Dani manages to tag out, Jody nearly hits Pop Shove It on Heather, but she slips it, tags out but Ash hits an immediate Michinoku Driver.
Dani has really great aggression in this match, Ash tags out but Spitfire manage to crash Ash to the floor, Heather is surprised and Dani just hits the Outside IN Rope Assisted German Suplex. Heather looks out of it (purely selling), they hit the Pressure Drop and retain so now the heels need to be the Personal Concierges. Heather slowly rolls to the apron to cry with Ash that they now have to work for Spitfire.
Mance Warner w/SDL vs Sami Callihan
Warner charges at the bell, Sami sidesteps and hits a Stunner sending Mance to powder. Sami grabs a chair, starts hitting him with the chair and the match is thrown out.
This is stupid, why even say there’s gonna be a match to DQ it in 30 seconds and just do a brawl with another pull apart. You can build to a No DQ match without booking the card into a corner.
Ace Austin vs Frankie Kazarian
Ace starts quick, grounded Enzuigiri, a few quick strikes, a pop over the rope, Ace tries to outsmart Kaz but not jumping into the Cutter, but when he does Springboard Kaz just lays on the ropes to cause Ace to crash. Kaz takes full control of the situation, some simple offense into the Springboard Guillotine Leg Drop. Kaz even does the Shawn Michaels pose since Ace likes to to it. Ace fires a little with a flurry of cradles but a Wrestler’s Bridge gets Kaz out of the locomotion Cradles. Kaz tries a quick cheapshot to the leg, but Ace doesn’t stop coming forward. Click Click Boom, the Seated Lariat into 10 Count Lariats in the corner followed by the Triangle Kick sending Kaz retreating to the floor. Ace wants the Fosbury Flop but Kaz hides towards Tyson, Tyriek and Wes Lee who are at commentary.
Ace is of course somewhat distracted but laying in kicks until his temper gets the best of him and he mouths off to the heel trio. Kaz tries to take advantage, but Ace dodges and sees Wes out of the corner of his eye so he gets distracted again, Kaz Slingshots him in for the Slingshot Cutter and that’s all she wrote. Kaz wins and the NXT Trio start beating on Ace until The Rascalz run down with chairs in hand.
The Hardys & Oba Femi vs Moose, Brian Myers & Eddie Edwards w/JDC & Lish
Moose calls Oba out, looks like he wants to start off but tags out in expected heel fashion. Eddie gets tagged in and tries to shove Oba but Oba gets annoyed and throws Eddie around, Myers comes in just to eat a Double Clothesline as the Hardys then run in to lay em out over the ropes.
We come back from commercial to a Poetry in Motion and Lish get on the apron to distract the referee so let the System take some short cuts and a few quick tags but Myers is the legal on now. Isolating Jeff, Eddie gets tagged in and distracts the ref so Lish can choke Hardy from outside but Jeff hits the Jawbreaker for space. Eddie tags out to Moose, Moose tries to clear the enemy apron but only gets Oba, a Twist of Hate from Jeff gets the time needed to tag in Matt! Matt hits the Delete Head Smashes, Tornado DDT, Side Effect…and Eddie breaks up the pin. Eddie tries to Dive on Oba but Oba catches him and Chokeslams him into the apron. Plot Twist on Moose in the ring! 1-2-Myers barely makes the save by shoving Jeff into the ref. Signature spam momentit comes down to Oba and Moose. Oba eats a Carbon Foot Print from Moose and stays standing, hits a Backbreaker to drop Moose, the Colons interfere enough for Moose to hit the Spear on Oba! Matt also eats a Spear after cracking Matt with a bejeweled ring fist and then Lights Out from Moose, The System wins!
Post-Match Elijah and Hendry run out to stop the post match beatdown. Santino Marella comes out with Sacrifice announcements. Jeff vs Moose for the X Division Title in a Ladder Match. Then a 10 man, the remnants of The System vs Matt Hardy and Joe Hendry’s choice of 3 extra dudes.
Overall Score: 4/10
This whole show dragged, the crowd was dead for most of the show, the predictable things happened and most of the stuff was very low influence. Tessa having her first match back on iMPACT in like 4 years was irrelevant, the backstage segment with her and Lei Ying Lee wasn’t bad though. The System isn’t really getting any reactions which is embarrassing when even NXT has tried to frame them decently, and the Full Sail crowd doesn’t care. The Elegances are comedy so their stuff is fine, and they’re actually somewhat enjoyable…but Spitfire…mainly Jody, is freakin useless. Mance and Sami has been directionless with no heat. Mustafa’s cabinet has some potential but already getting pitted against Santana feels like a byproduct of a bad main event/upper mid card scene.
I nearly fell asleep a few times with how boring this damn show was. It wasn’t insanely offensive, but it was sooooo…boring. Dreamer’s era of booking makes me long for the Russo years because at least the stories were interesting even if they were inane and edgy just for the sake of it. God…I didn’t think anything would make me look fondly upon Russo booking. Eww…I feel dirty…I’m going to sleep now.
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There’s even MORE lucha libre in store!
The crossover of ROH and CMLL continues! And not only will Atlantis Jr. be in action, so will his father! Will the Atlantis Family be victorious in Phoenix?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Six Man Tag: Atlantis Sr, Esfinge & Fuego VS Gran Guerrero, Euforia & Rocky Romero; Atlantis, Esfinge & Fuego win.
- La Catalina VS Lady Frost; Catalina wins.
- The Beast Mortos VS Adam Priest; Mortos wins.
- The Infantry w/ Shane Taylor Promotions VS Rosario Grillo & Jimmy Wild; The Infantry wins.
- Fuego Del Sol VS Blake Christian; Blake wins.
- Gravity VS Dark Panther; Panther wins.
- Six Man Tag: Magnus, Soberano Jr. & Volador Jr. VS Mascara Dorada, Atlantis Jr. & Templario; Dorada, Atlantis & Templario win.
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Six Man Tag: Atlantis Sr, Esfinge & Fuego VS Gran Guerrero, Euforia & Rocky Romero!
While his son is in the main event, the ORIGINAL Atlantis helps open the show! Will he, The Sphinx & The Fire really heat things up in Phoenix? Or will The Great Warrior and The Colossus of the Lagoon help Azucar keep it sweet?
The trios sort out as the fans chant, “Lucha! Lucha!” Atlantis starts against Gran Guerrero, and the fans rally as they circle. They keep the Code of Honor, then Gran raises Atlantis’ hand to show respect. Only to CHOP him right after! The fans are torn but Gran kicks Atlantis, headlocks, but Atlantis powers up and out. Gran leaps over the dropdown to then LARIAT Atlantis down! Gran fires up, the fans are torn, but Gran whips. Atlantis reverses, ducks a lariat, then arm-drags Gran! And arm-drags again! The fans fire up but Gran DROPKCIKS Atlantis out! Gran builds speed, then fakes Atlantis out just so he can fire up the fans!
Gran tags Rocky but Fuego jumps in per lucha rules. Fuego also handsprings around, then shakes those hips! The fans fire up, Fuego calls for a knuckle lock, but then he trips Rocky! Things speed up, Fuego cartwheels over the dropdown, but Rocky bypasses him. Fuego tilt-o-whirls to RANA, Rocky tumbles out, so in comes Euforia. Fuego dodges a lariat, shoves Euforia to then hurdle over, roll back, and go up to arm-drag! Euforia bails out so Gran steps back in. Fuego goes Matrix, bridges, and then stands back up to give some Latino Heat! Fuego RAMS Gran, fakes Gran out, then runs, and he arm-drags through the backdrop!
Gran tumbles out, there’s no one to come in, and Fuego builds speed to then roll and give some Latino Heat! The fans fire up for Fuego as he swivels his hips. Tag to Esfinge and the fans rally up. Rocky regroups with Euforia y Gran Guerrero, they raise their hands, but fans are torn. Gran steps into the ring, Esfinge speeds things up. Gran wrenches, whips, and LARIATS in the corner! Gran keeps moving, but Esfinge follows to LARIAT! Now Esfinge runs corner to corner, but Gran follows! Esfinge dodges, Gran hits buckles, then Esfinge SUPERKICKS! Gran tumbles out, Rocky and Euforia run in! Esfinge dodges Rocky to SUPERKICK Euforia!
Rocky comes back, Esfinge wrenches and whips him to a corner. Esfinge runs up, jumps, and MONKEY FLIPS! Rocky gets so much air! Euforia is back in but Esfinge MONKEY FLIPS him, too! The fans fire up with Esfinge, and he drags Euforia up toa fireman’s carry. WASTELAND SLAM, then Esfinge goes to the apron. Springboard FLOP as Euforia moves! Rocky runs back in and DROPKICKS Esfinge! Then Rocky BLASTS Atlantis y Fuego! Euforia y Gran combine, Euforia monkey lifts Gran so that Gran can rock it back, and Euforia jumps up to the ropes! SPRINGBOARD SPLASH onto Esfinge! The fans fire up with Rocky’s team!
Fuego runs in, kicks, but Rocky blocks! Euforia & Gran each KICK Fuego’s legs out! Rocky stomps Fuego, the ref wants this to sort out, but Rocky & Gran double whip then double kick! Gran tucks Fuego in, for a PACKAGE POWERBOMB! Rocky gets Fuego up, whips him, FLAPJACK DOUBLE KICK! Gran y Rocky soak up the cheers and jeers, but here comes Atlantis! Rocky kicks him first, Gran follows up with a kick of his own, then Atlantis falls. Atlantis rises, but Euforia runs to LARIAT Atlantis back down! Rocky’s team double whips Atlantis to a corner, Euforia sends Rocky in for a LARIAT!
Euforia sends Gran in, for a SPLASH! Then Gran y Rocky send Atlantis into Euforia’s BOOT! Cover, TWO! Atlantis survives but Euforia CLUBS him. Euforia tags Rocky, they mug Atlantis, and Rocky snapmares Atlantis. Rocky goes after the mask!? The fans boo, the ref reprimands, but Rocky stops at 4. Rocky KICKS Atlantis to the ropes, tags Euforia back in, and the fans tell Rocky off. Euforia stomps Atlantis in a corner, pulls his arms against the ropes, then ROCKS him with a haymaker! Euforia whips, Atlantis reverses then runs up. Euforia puts Atlantis on the apron, but Atlantis RAMS Euforia! Atlantis goes up, and he CROSSBODIES!
Atlantis rolls off that but Gran grabs him! Rocky runs up, Atlantis ducks, the UPPERCUT hits Gran! Euforia grabs Atlantis, Rocky takes aim again, but again Atlantis ducks! The DOUBLE CHOP hits Euforia! Atlantis then DOUBLE JAPANESE ARM-DRAGS! Gran gets up to grab Atlantis again, and Euforia runs, but Atlantis dodges and the BOOT sends Gran tumbling! Atlantis scoops Rocky for a BACKBREAKER! Euforia runs back up, into a scoop and BACKBREAKER! Rocky gets another BACKBREAKER! The fans fire up and Atlantis tags Fuego! FLYING ARM-DRAG! Euforia tumbles out, Fuego aims, and he jumps to the outside to then ASAI MOONSAULT!
Atlantis builds speed, Gran runs away, but Atlantis just goes to the apron to CROSSBODY! Esfinge CROSSBODIES Rocky in the ring! Then he DREAMCAST KICKS Rocky down! Esfinge steps through, wraps the legs up, and has the DEATHLOCK BRIDGE! TEAM ATLANTIS WINS!
Winners: Atlantis Sr, Esfinge & Fuego, by pinfall
A huge win for the living legend and his team! Will Atlantis Junior follow in his father’s footsteps by winning in the main event? Or will Soberano Jr. avenge his father, Euforia?
La Catalina VS Lady Frost!
The young Chilean star makes her ROH debut, bringing her impressive CMLL résumé with her. As such, she is already waiting for her title match against THE ROH Women’s World Champion, Athena! Will the Diva of the Ring soon be the Diva of Ring of Honor? Or will Frost cool Catalina’s hot streak before it begins?
The Code of Honor is upheld, the bell rings and the fans fire up. Frost and Catalina tie up, break, then reset. They tie up again, Catalina waistlocks then trips Frost. Catalina Oklahoma Rolls, TWO! The fans cheer and Frost says okay, that was good. Frost and Catalina reset again, tie up, and Catalina hits an STO! Then she has the legs tied up, floats to a facelock, but Frost wrenches free. Catalina rolls, Frost pushes her to a cover, ONE! Catalina sweeps Frost’s legs to cover, ONE! The two stand off and the fans fire up! Frost and Catalina are certainly having fun and the two reset. They run up, Catalina sidestpes then drops, then hurdles!
Frost leaps over Catalina, rolls under a lariat, then rolls back to RANA! Catalina tumbles, Frost runs up, but Catalina ELBOWS her away. Frost comes back. Catalina dodges to fire forearms! Catalina whips, Frost reverses, but Catalina goes up and over. Catalina LARIATS, snapmares, then LARIATS again! And again! And then DROPKICKS! Frost falls, Catalina covers, TWO! Catalina stays cool, brings Frost up, and clamps on a chinlock. Frost endures, the fans rally, and Catalina leans on the hold. Catalina grinds Frost down but Frost fights up. ROPEBREAK! Catalina lets off quickly, then brings Frost around to put in the ropes.
Catalina CHOKES Frost, then fires up as she runs, HIP ATTACK! Cover, TWO! Catalina is growing frustrated but she brings Frost back up. Catalina whips Frost, Frost goes up and up, but Catalina catches her in an Electric Chair! Frost victory rolls it, TWO! Frost slips around Catalina, sunset flip, TWO! Catalina whips Frost, Frost reverses, both women rebound, but Frost LARIATS first! The fans fire up while Catalina sputters. Catalina shakes her head, crawls to a corner, but the fans rally with Frost. Frost runs up to GAMANGIRI! Catalina sits down, Frost goes corner to corner, SNOWBALL CANNONBALL! Cover, TWO!
Catalina survives but Frost stays cool. Frost stomps Catalina in the drop zone, then climbs up, but Catalina goes after her! Frost blocks a shot to ROCK Catalina, then springboard and CROSSBODY! Cover, TWO! Catalina stays in this, the fans rally and duel, and both women snarl. They go forehead to forehead, then Catalina fires a forearm! Frost gives one back! Catalina smiles?! She ROCKS Frost in return! Frost ROCKS Catalina in return! Catalina fires a flurry, then runs, but Frost follows! Frost ROCKS Catalina, then runs, but Catalina follows! Catalina ROCKS Frost, runs, but Frost follows to ROCK Catalina again!
Frost runs, returns, but Catalina hits a BUSAIKU KNEE! But Frost is right up!? GERMAN SUPLEX!! Catalina took Frost too easy and now both women are down! The fans rally up harder, and both women crawl towards center. They again go forehead to forehead, and Catalina brings Frost up. Frost breaks free, kicks the legs out, Catalina ducks the roundhouse but not the HEEL KCIK! Frost cartwheels and lifts Catalina, spin into the AIR RAID CRASH! Cover, TWO!! Catalina survives, Frost grows frustrated, but the fans rally up again. Frost goes to a corner, climbs to the top, and she SKY TWISTER ATTACKS! Cover, TWO!!
Catalina survives and the fans fire up again! Catalina goes to a corner, Frost storms up, but Catalina drop toeholds her into buckles! The fans fire up as Catalina dribbles Frost off buckles! Catalina goes corner to corner and back again, HIP ATTACK!! And then the Electric Chair, for the DROP! Catalina goes up the corner now, and the fans fire up for her DIVING SPLASH! Cover, Catalina wins!
Winner: La Catalina, by pinfall
A big ROH debut, a big ROH victory, and an even bigger match on the horizon! Catalina still shows Frost respect by keeping the Code of Honor. Will Catalina soon be running things around here? Or will Athena just make her another name on the list of contenders she conquers?
Fuego Del Sol VS Blake Christian!
You can’t have another night of lucha in ROH without the Fire of the Sun! Fuego Del Sol is back again, but can he stay hot? Or will the Vanilla Baby put him on ice?
Fuego certainly has Austin, Texas fired up (yes, this match happened in Austin instead of Phoenix), but Blake attacks him at the corner! The fans boo but Blake revels in that heat. Blake TOSSES Fuego out, drags him up, and CHOPS him against the barriers! The fans boo and even flip Blake off, but he just CHOPS Fuego again! Blake pushes Fuego’s head against the barriers, then stands on his head! The fans boo, Blake stomps Fuego, then AX HANDLES him down! Blake soaks up even more heat before he goes back to Fuego. Blake whips, Fuego reverses, Blake goes up the steps, but Fuego avoids the Asai Moonsault!
Fuego goes up the steps, and he ASAI MOONSAULTS! Direct hit on Blake, the fans fire up and Fuego puts Blake in the ring. Fuego blocks a chop to knuckle lock and CHOP! Fuego goes up, up, but Blake trips him up! Blake runs to GAMANGIRI! The fans boo, but Blake soaks up more heat while standing on Fuego’s face. Blake scrapes Fuego with his heel, then brings him up. Blake whips, Fuego reverses, but Blake tiger feints! Blake sidesteps and DROPKICKS Fuego to the corner! Blake runs up, goes up the ropes, and SOBATS! Fuego tumbles out, Blake builds speed, and Blake DIVES for the twisting tope! Direct hit and Blake soaks up all the heat!
Blake drags Fuego up, puts him in the ring, then looms over him. The fans rally for Fuego, but Blake pulls at the mask! The ref reprimands so Blake ELBOWS Fuego in the head! And again! And then he CLAWS at the mask! The ref reprimands, Blake CLUBS Fuego down, then takes a sarcastic bow. Blake goes back to Fuego, kicks him around, then pie faces him. Fuego shakes his head, but Blake SLAPS him! Fuego fires a haymaker! And another! And another! But Blake ROUNDHOUSES! Blake half nelsons but Fuego ELBOWS him! So Blake CLUBS Fuego, KNEES him in the back, and half nelsons again, only for Fuego to arm-drag!
Blake blocks a kick, flips Fuego, but Fuego lands on his feet! ENZIGIRI! Blake rebounds, Fuego dodges, QUEBRADA! Fuego handsprings and SUPERKICKS! The fans fire up again and Fuego aims, STEP-UP DOUBLE STOMP! Austin is thunderous and Fuego reels Blake in! TORNADO- NO, Blake dumps Fuego, and high stacks with ropes! TWO!! JUMP KNEE! Fuego knuckle locks, goes up, up, and MOONSAULT DDTS!! Cover, TWO?!? Blake survives but Fuego stays focused! Fuego climbs, the fans are thunderous again, but Blake kips up! Blake hits the ropes to trip Fuego, and the fans boo as Blake wags his finger.
Blake climbs up to the very top, and he brings Fuego up to join him! SUPER SPANISH FLY! Blake says time to taste it! VANILLA CHOKE ZERO!! Fuego TAPS, Blake wins!
Winner: Blake Christian, by submission
Austin has soured on the Vanilla Baby, but Blake loves all heat! Will Blake take this six match win streak to become a champion?
Athena speaks.
“Congratulations, Catalina. You earned a first class ticket to the Athena World Domination Tour. You beat the little popsicle in your match, I hear you’re one of the best female wrestlers in CMLL. BUT… But you did something wrong. When you come into my show, into my house, you have to introduce yourself. ‘Hola! Como estas, Athena?’ And I say, ‘Bien! Y tu?’ And then I walk away ’cause I don’t care. I am the most dominant champion in all of history! I am the longest-reigning champion in ALL of ROH! You put some respect on my name! I am tired of you b*tches coming into my house and trying to take over my show, without showing a little, little generosity, a little politeness. Manners is what we call them.
“So, I’m gonna give you a little bit of time, girl. And the next time you see me… I won’t be so nice.” Athena has put Catalina on notice, but this match is happening next week! Will Catalina respectfully dethrone the Forever Champion? Or will she be sent back to CMLL with an L?
Gravity VS Dark Panther!
We’ve seen Bandido back in action, and now we see his brother make his own return! Will Gravity bring down the Son of Blue Panther? Or will The Whip of Laguna show us why he’s headed for the ROH World Television Championship?
Speaking of that title, Komander is watching from the crowd, Alex Abrahantes by his side. The fans rally up already, the bell rings, and Panther pushes past the Code of Honor handshake to waistlock and SLAM Gravity! Panther then flips Gravity over, but Gravity kips up to arm-drag! Gravity kips up again but Panther trips him! Panther stands Gravity back up, hits a judo throw, but Gravity flips through and amr-drags agian! The two stand off and the fans cheer. The fans rally for “Lucha! Lucha!” as the two reset. Panther gets a leg takedown, then an ANKLE LOCK! Gravity rolls to throw Panther down, but Panther holds on!
Gravity turns over, kicks free, then handsprings up! The fans cheer as the two reset again. They feel things out, knuckle lock, and Panther trips Gravity. High stack, TWO as Gravity bridges! But Panther grabs the arms to high stack again! TWO as Gravity bridges harder! Then Gravity activates the core, goes up to sunset flip, but Panther rolls through! Lateral press, ONE, and Gravity DROPKICKS Panther out! The fans fire up, Gravity builds speed, and he FLIES! Down goes Panther and the fans fire up! Gravity brings back the space walk, then gets Panther in the ring. The fans cheer, Gravity storms in, but Panther KNEES low!
Panther huffs ‘n’ puffs and drags Gravity up. Panther CHOPS Gravity back down, the fans boo, but Panther brings him up again. Panther whips Gravity then FLAPJACKS! Gravity ends up on ropes, Panther dials it up! Rewind and then the 619! Cover, TWO! Panther keeps Gravity down by dropping a knee on an arm! Panther bends fingers, then drops an elbow on the arm! Gravity rolls away to ropes, but Panther storms up again. The fans rally, Panther drags Gravity up, but Gravity ROCKS him! Panther ROCKS Gravity! The forearms go back and forth, but then Panther KICKS the inside of the knee! The fans boo as Gravity collapses!
Panther stands Gravity up to whip him to the corner, then runs up to SPLASH! Panther runs, but Gravity follows to SPLASH! Gravity runs, Panther follows, but Gravity dodges! Panther hits buckles, then Gravity comes back to handspring arm- NO, Panther puts Gravity on the apron! Gravity ducks the lariat to RAM low! Gravity then slingshots up and over, GERMAN SUPLEX! Bridging cover, TWO! Not quite his brother’s Blackjack 21 Plex, but Gravity hurries to roll Panther up! TWO, and Gravity fires up! Gravity wheelbarrows, and then victory roll! TWO!! Panther escapes and the fans rally up again!
Gravity and Panther both rise up, and Gravity LARIATS! Panther shakes that off, and the straps come down! Then he catches the lariat into a FUJIWARA ARMBAR! Gravity scrambles around to the ROPEBREAK! Panther lets go at 4, then he stomps Gravity. The fans rally, Panther runs, but Gravity scoops and SLAMS! The fans fire up as Gravity goes to a corner and climbs up. But Panther SHOVES Gravity down! Gravity tumbles, gets to his feet, but Panther DIVES! Down goes Gravity, right into the commentary desk! The fans fire up, Panther gets in the ring and throws off his armbands! Panther builds speed again, and he DIVES! Another direct hit!
The fans fire up as Panther pounds the desk! Panther gets Gravity in the ring, takes aim, and he climbs up the ropes! Panther springboards, but Gravity avoids the elbow drop! Gravity hurries to the corner, the fans rally again, and Gravity goes up top! Gravity DIVING FLOPS as Panther moves! Panther then sits Gravity up, to go up and basement MISSILE DROPKICK! Cover, Panther wins!
Winner: Dark Panther, by pinfall
Gravity falls after getting hit with the Missile of Laguna, and now Komander knows what is in store for his title defense. Will he still be the ROH World Television Champion afterward? Or will Dark Panther soon be golden?
Six Man Tag: Magnus, Soberano Jr. & Volador Jr. VS Mascara Dorada, Atlantis Jr. & Templario!
We saw their fathers battle in tonight’s opening match, and now Soberano Jr. and Atlantis Jr. battle in trios action of their own! Will the Luxury of Lucha lead Astro Boy and The Predator of the Air to victory? Or will it be “like father, like son” as Atlantis wins alongside MD 2.0 and The Lion Warrior?
The fans rally for “Lucha! Lucha!” but Code of Honor is not upheld as Soberano and his team reject the handshakes. Soberano already soaks up heat, but it is Templario and Magnus that start. Templario RAMS Magnus, Magnus eggs him on, sot he forearms start flying! Things speed up as Templario runs, but Magnus drops down to then hurdle over. Templario keeps moving, he rolls off Magnus’ back, then he tilt-o-whirl rewinds and arm-drags! Magnus bails out, Soberano & Volador run up, but Templario dodges to then RANA Volador out! Templario dodges Soberano, RANAS him out, and the fans fire up for the spinarooni!
Atlantis y Dorada join in, they all build speed! TRIPLE TOPES take down Soberano, Magnus y Volador! The fans fire up and Templario puts Magnus in. Templario covers Magnus, TWO! The fans rally as Templario brings Magnus up. Templario whips, Magnus reverses, but Templario SUPERKICKS! Tag to Dorada and he goes up, CROSSBODY! Volador gets in, catches Dorada, and Soberano runs up. Dorada mule kicks Soberano, body shots, Volador, then RANA ARM-DRAG COMBOS them both away! The fans fire up but Magnus helps Soberano up. Dorado dodges them, then uses Magnus’ backdrop to FLYING ARM-DRAG Soberano!
Dorada keeps going, tilt-p-whirls and RANAS Magnus! The fans are thunderous as Magnus bails out and Dorada builds speed. Dorada slides, Magnus ducks, and then Magnus pops Dorada up! Dorada goes to the ropes to FLYING RANA! The fans are fired up again and Dorada feeds off that energy! Dorada then hurries to KICK Magnus, put him in the ring, and hurry for a cover. TWO, but Dorada keeps calm. The fans rally with “SI! SI! SI!” and Dorada whips. Magnus reverses, Dorada goes up and up, but Soberano trips him up! Magnus BLASTS Atlantis y Templario while Dorada falls into the Tree of Woe!
The fans boo but Soberano y Volador jump in. Soberano WRECKS Templario while Magnus y Volador stomp away on Dorada! Soberano runs Templario right into railing! Dorada flops out of the Tree, Magnus kicks at Atlantis, and the mugging continues. The fans boo but Soberano just soaks up the heat. Soberano has Dorada on the ropes but Austin, Texas tells him off! Soberano revels in their hate, then he whips Dorada. Volador drops down, Soberano hurdles over, and Soberano mule kicks Dorada! Feed to Magnus for the Canadian Rack, that becomes a Gory Especial! Volador sets up, he and Magnus hit a CODE BREAKER GORY BOMB COMBO!
Soberano covers, but he lets off because he wants the ref to show respect! Soberano stomps Dorada, then he flips off Atlantis! Dorada bails out so Atlantis jumps in, but Soberano kneels and offers a hand. Atlantis is furious, but Soberano sarcastically bows. That’s so Magnus y Volador can attack! The fans boo but not Atlantis gets mugged! Soberano GAMANGIRIS Templario just because! Volador y Magnus double whip, then Magnus runs in for a LARIAT! Soberano somersaults and GAMANGIRIS! Feed to Volador’s SUPERKICK! Cover, TWO! Atlantis toughs it out but Volador is amused.
Volador wrenches Atlantis, brings him around, and tags Soberano in. The fans rally up, but Soberano and team keep Atlantis back. Soberano uses Atlantis’ own hand to flip off the fans! Then he BITES that finger! The fans boo, the ref reprimands, but he also has to keep Dorada y Templario storming in. Soberano whips Atlantis, his team TRIPLE BOOTS him down! Atlantis bails out, so Templario storms in! Magnus blocks a kick, Soberano KICKS the leg! Volador BOOTS Templario down! Magnus y Volador then tie Templario up, MEXICAN SURFBOARD! Templario dangles there, and Soberano hits a LEG DROP!
The fans boo but Soberano shrugs. Volador covers, TWO! Templario survives, but Magnus stomps him! Magnus drags Templario up to TOSS him, so Dorada storms in. Magnus CLUBS and KICKS Dorada down! Magnus whips Dorada, Soberano FLAPJACKS him for Volador’s KICK! The fans boo but here comes Atlantis Jr! But he gets mugged all the same! The ref reprimands but Soberano’s team puts Atlantis on ropes. They pull on the arms, BITE his fingers, and then soak up more heat. Volador runs, Atlantis breaks free! Atlantis scoops to BACKBRAEKER Volador! DOUBLE LARIATS for SAoberano yt Magnus!
VOladaro is back, he ducks ‘n’ dodges, but Atlantis SUPERKICKS! Then DOUBLE JAPANESE ARM-DRAGS! Just like his father! Atlantis then runs up on Volador to MONKEY FLIP! Magnus is in, but he gets a BACKBREAKER! Soberano is up, he gets a BACKBREAKER! Also like his father! The fans fire up as Atlantis sees everyone go outside. Templario snatches Volador and puts him in the ring! Atlantis covers, TWO! Atlantis brings Volador up, he tags in Dorada, and he slingshots to ELBOW Volador in the back! Dorada CHOPS Volador, then wrenches an arm. Tag to Templario, he CLUBS the arm, and then whips!
Volador dodges, Templario goes up, but Volador GAMANGIRIS! Volador goes up but Tempalrio gut wrenches! The fans fire up for the SUPER- RANA! Volador counters and the fans are thunderous for “LUCHA! LUCHA!” Both men crawl, hot tag to Soberano! Soberano goes up to TORNILLO ATTACK! Soberano keeps moving, Templario drop toeholds him into buckles! Then a YANK into the WHEELBARROW GERMAN! Both men are down, Templario manages the high stack, TWO! The fans fire up again, and Templario rises. Templario brings Soberano up, but Soberano SOBATS! KICKS! And CHOPS!
Soberano runs, but into a FLAPJACK BOMB!?! The fans are electric over that one! Templario crawls, as does Soberano. “This is Awesome!” as Templario spinaroonis again! Hot tags to Magnus and Atlantis! But Magnus runs right up to BLAST Atlantis y Dorada! The fans boo as Magnus CHOPS Templario, whips him to Voladro, drop toehold and 619! Then a SUPERKICK! Soberano joins in, POP-UP RANA! Soberano then FLIES, the Fosbury Flop takes out Templario! But Dorada FLYING RANAS Volador! Volador tumbles out, Dorada builds speed, and he TORNILLOS onto Volador! He keeps going, though, and he INSIDE-OUT RANAS Soberano!
Atlantis and Magnus jump in as the legal men, and Atlantis dodges Magnus to SNAP POWERSLAM! Atlantis goes up, out, and to the top! FROG SPLASH!! Cover, TEAM ATLANTIS WINS!
Winners: Mascara Dorada, Templario & Atlantis Jr, by pinfall
Like father, like son, the Atlantis Family has won the night! Atlantis Jr. was once ROH World Television Champion, could he find his way back to that title? Could he, Dorada y Templario find their way to the ROH World Six Man Tag titles?
My Thoughts:
A great ROH here with another CMLL crossover, but not a lot of story stuff. This was just an hour and 11 minutes of great wrestling. Though, there’s nothing wrong with enjoying great wrestling, especially under the AEW banner of “Where The Best Wrestle.” Also, this does coincide with NJPW having their Fantastica Mania series, aka their crossover with CMLL. I will say Blake Christian beating Fuego Del Sol was a touch surprising, because Fuego is on his own return push. At the same time, Blake is on a streak, and he is primed for an ROH World TV Championship match with this win.
I do appreciate that what story we did get had to do with setting up title matches. Komander will be facing Dark Panther, so great win for Panther against Gravity. La Catalina also got a very good win over Lady Frost, and Athena had a very good promo to call her out. Athena will certainly beat Catalina, there’s no way Athena is dropping the title on a regular episode of ROH TV after going two years and winning twice against Billie Starkz. Panther could beat Komander given ROH has been looser with the TV title. But as I brought up, Blake is in line for something, so Komander could make it through Panther to then have a killer match with Blake.
My Score: 8.7/10
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