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Mitchell’s WWE Raw Results & Report! (8/31/20)
The Raw After Payback!
The PPV may be over, but there’s still payback on Raw!
The Mysterios may have triumphed at Payback, but the Monday Night Messiah will not let it go! Will Rollins get revenge on Raw?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Keith Lee VS Dolph Ziggler; Lee wins and moves on to WWE World Championship #1 Contender’s Triple Threat later tonight.
- Mickie James VS Lana w/ Natalya; Mickie wins.
- Randy Orton VS Kevin Owens; Orton wins and moves on to WWE World Championship #1 Contender’s Triple Threat later tonight.
- Six Man Tag: The Hurt Business VS The Viking Raiders & Cedric Alexander; The Viking Raiders & Alexander win.
- Make or Break Match: The IIconics VS The Riott Squad; The Riott Squad wins and will challenge Shayna Baszler & Nia Jax for the WWE Women’s Tag Team Championships, The IIconics must disband as a team.
ReyDominik Mysterio VS Seth Rollins; Rollins wins and moves on to WWE World Championship #1 Contender’s Triple Threat later tonight.- Raw Underground – Titus O’Neil goes 1-1, loses to Riddick Moss.
- WWE 24/7 Championship Parking Garage Brawl: Akira Tozawa w/ ninjas VS R-Truth; Truth wins and becomes the new WWE 24/7 Champion.
- Tornado Tag: The Street Profits VS Angel Garza & Andrade Almas w/ Zelina Vega; No Contest.
- Raw Underground – Jessamyn Duke goes 2-0, Marina Shafir goes 1-0.
- Raw Underground – Shelton Benjamin w/ the Hurt Business VS Apollo Crews w/ Ricochet & Cedric Alexander; Benjamin (and the Hurt Business) wins.
- WWE World Championship #1 Contender’s Triple Threat: Keith Lee VS Randy Orton VS Seth Rollins; Orton wins and moves on to Clash of Champions to challenge Drew McIntyre.
PLAY BY PLAY
Randy Orton heads to the ring!
The Viper is back after the loss that certainly surprised and upset him. He did his damnedest to take out Drew McIntyre, but he should’ve been taking the Limitless One seriously. Orton has a mic as we all learn about the HUGE opportunities on the line tonight regarding Clash of Champions and the WWE World Championship. “Last Monday night on Raw, Drew McIntyre offered me a rematch for the WWE title but did so out of pity.” Orton was disrespected, and he kicked McIntyre not once or twice but three times! McIntyre thinks he deserves to be WWE Champion. He thinks he deserves that title. But as far as Orton is concerned, all McIntyre deserves is that fractured jaw! In Orton’s opinion, the only thing McIntyre deserves is to be in pain each and every day, sipping his meal through straws.
McIntyre promised he’d Claymore kick Orton’s head off his shoulders. But the only one dishing out kicks is the Legend Killer. Just ask Edge, Christian, The Big Show, Ric Flair and Shawn Michaels! Go and even ask McIntyre! Now McIntyre says Orton is entitled? That Orton feels he deserves everything, was handed everything? “Damn right I’m entitled.” Orton shouldn’t have to face Kevin Owens tonight or anyone else to earn a rematch at Clash! Frankly, Orton is entitled to that rematch. But he’ll jump through the hoops, play the game, beat Kevin, win the Triple Threat and go on to beat McIntyre once and for all for THE WWE World Championship! That is, if McIntyre can even make it to Clash! He might not be healthy enough in time. He isn’t healthy enough to be here tonight!
But Orton has heard that McIntyre and a couple old bodies got together to bond over a shared experience. That experience is “the Legend Killer swiftly and stoutly kicking them each in the skull. I believe I have a picture.” Orton has a picture photoshopped of his victims, McIntyre, HBK, Flair, Show, Christian and Edge, in the hospital together. Orton chuckles at his own tasteless joke, because to him, “That’s fantastic.” But here comes KEITH LEE! The Limitless One walks down the ramp and into the ring, not at all afraid of Orton. Keith has a mic to say, “Mr. Orton… You’ve done well for yourself.” And Keith can see Orton is amused and even proud of himself. “So fixated on talking about the havoc you’ve caused over the past few months,” and doing his best to forget about what happened at Payback. Doing his best to forget about Keith beating him.
Now, Keith understands. Orton may be the “greatest ever,” but it is FACT that Keith gave Orton no choice but to #BaskInMyGlory. With that said, Orton is complaining about opportunities that should just be handed to him? Well, Mr. Orton, things are a little different now. Because maybe, just maybe, a victory like Keith’s last night over a Legend Killer like Orton means that Keith should be given the opportunity at the WWE Championship. And Keith has known McIntyre a long time, and considers him a good friend. McIntyre talks about receipts, and Keith is sure McIntyre makes good on his word. But Ziggler attacks Keith to get a jump on their qualifier match! Keith shoves Ziggler away, glares at Orton, but Ziggler comes back with the satellite DDT! Keith is down and Orton grins as Raw goes to break!
Keith Lee VS Dolph Ziggler!
Raw returns with the bell and Keith circling with Ziggler. They tie up, Keith blocks the leg pick to lift Ziggler up and toss him! Ziggler keeps his focus, circles with Keith again, but Keith corners him. Ziggler slips out fast and grins as he and Keith go again. They feel out the grapple, Ziggler goes for a leg, but Keith again pries Ziggler off. Keith brings Ziggler up to wrench the arm and twist the wrist. Keith knuckle locks that hand and uses it to bring Ziggler to his knees! Ziggler endures, fights up, but Keith lifts him with one arm! Keith carries Ziggler around, sets him down, but Ziggler kicks the legs! Ziggler leaps, but Keith counters to a catapult! Ziggler bounces off buckles and flops out of the ring!
Keith stares down at Ziggler as Ziggler flounders up. Ziggler gets on the apron but wants Keith to back off. Keith does and now he’s the one grinning. Ziggler and Keith tie up again, Keith powers Ziggler to a corner, but lets off at the count of 4. Ziggler kicks low and throws haymakers! Ziggler turns Keith around for a neckbreaker! Cover, TWO and with authority! Ziggler clamps right back on Keith with a chinbar, chicken wing and body scissors. Keith pries free of one but Ziggler shifts to a sleeper hold. Ziggler leans on Keith, cranks on the neck, and grinds Keith down. Keith powers up as fans rally, but Ziggler becomes a backpack. Keith stands up, pries free, but Ziggler kicks the leg, then dropkicks Keith to a corner!
Ziggler fires up, runs and splashes in the corner! But Keith spins out of the neckbreaker, shoves and runs, to POUNCE Ziggler! The Show-Off manages to stay in the ring as Raw goes to break!
Raw returns and Keith has Ziggler in a corner. Keith stands him up but Ziggler hits back with body shots. Keith rams Ziggler into buckles and GRIZZLY MAGNUM CHOPS! Keith then TOSSES Ziggler across the ring! Ziggler gets up, Keith runs in and corner splashes! Keith brings Ziggler up to a fireman’s carry, but Ziggler hooks the nose! Ziggler is free, kicks low and FAMOUSERS! Cover, TWO! Ziggler grows frustrated, but he crawls after Keith toward ropes. Ziggler chokes Keith on the ropes AND rakes the eyes! The ref reprimands, Ziggler backs off, and drags him up for another neckbreaker! Ziggler drops the elbow, covers, TWO!
Ziggler clamps on with another sleeper hold and is a backpack again. Keith endures, fans build to a rally, and Keith powers up to get to his feet! Keith throws Ziggler off, gasps for air, but JABS Ziggler! And again! And then DECKS him with that left! Keith whips Ziggler, pops him WAY up for a HUGE flapjack! Keith isn’t done, he drags Ziggler back up to whip again. Keith scoops, for a POWERSLAM! Keith roars as he prepares to finish Ziggler! Ziggler is in a corner, he elbows Keith away and then sends him into buckles! ZIGZAG!! Cover, TWO?!? Ziggler can’t believe his best hasn’t put Keith away! Keith crawls, Ziggler watches him and fires himself up! Ziggler tunes up the band, runs but is blocked, into a SPIRIT BOMB!! Cover, Keith wins!
Winner: Keith Lee, by pinfall (advances to #1 Contender’s Triple Threat)
Backstage interview with Shayna Baszler & Nia Jax!
The Queen of Spades and Irresistible Force are the NEW WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions, despite not actually liking each other. How were they able to put their differences aside long enough to do that? Nia says it was easy, once she told Shayna to follow her lead. Shayna says she told Nia to stay out of her way, and that’s how she pulled off that “stellar finish” on both Bayley and Sasha Banks. Shayna used Sasha as a weapon to put Bayley out. Well yeah, after Nia threw them both around. But Nia is a tag team champion, Shayna is just a placeholder. They start arguing again, but in comes the Raw Women’s Champion, Asuka! The Empress demands a challenger, but what is the response from management? Nothing yet.
Whoa! Shayna and Nia are united in telling Asuka to leave. This is just for tag champions right now, okay? Just because Asuka has the Raw title doesn’t mean she can butt in. Asuka shoves Shayna but Nia steps up. Asuka dares them both to do something before she leaves. With Shayna and Nia busy with the tag titles now, when and where will either of them get a chance to face Asuka?
Raw returns to Adam Pearce talking with security.
He thanks them for being here and tells them it’s time to get serious. Retribution ruined Raw’s main event last week, but we can’t allow that this week! Security will make sure Retribution won’t wreak havoc. If they can’t, then WWE will hire people who can. Is that clear? Yes, sir!
Asuka heads to the ring!
Charly Caruso is already waiting and brings up how Asuka wants a challenger. Who does she feel is deserving? Asuka has to laugh, because NO ONE is worthy! “I’ve beaten many great women. Bayley, Becky Lynch, Nia Jax, Ruby Riott, Sasha Banks. But it doesn’t matter who is ready for Asuka, because… Asuka is ready for anything!” But wait, is that Mickie James? Mickie says that as a former six-time women’s champion, she recognizes greatness when she sees it. Asuka is one of the greatest women’s champions of all time. So then, with that said, out of respect to Asuka, Mickie is telling her directly that she’s coming after the title.
But now Natalya and Lana walk out! The Queen of Harts and her Ravishing Russian best buddy can’t believe Mickie thinks she can just jump the line! Mickie’s had six chances and that’s so selfish. And delusional! Mickie’s stuck in the past, and it’s not even about age. J Lo is 50 and fabulous, but Mickie has failed to evolve and adapt. You know why Natty is with Lana? Lana is a trendsetter and influencer! And she’s not joking. Natty is the leader of the division and is Lana’s best friend, so if Mickie wants at Asuka, you’ve got to go through them. Asuka says, “Whoa whoa whoa!” as the bickering continues. Asuka is ready for Natty, Lana AND Mickie!! So do something! Natty and Lana do, by attacking both Asuka and Mickie!
Natty drags Asuka out of her robe but Asuka back KICKS Natty out! Mickie throws Lana out and then Asuka hip attacks Lana down! The Empress and #KickieJames have left Lana and The #BOAT down on the outside, but will we see even more action after the break?
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The Viking Raiders and Cedric Alexander hang out backstage.
Erik and Ivar show Cedric the Viking high five, and then he gives it a try. Ow! No, grip your fist tighter. Demi Burnett wishes them all good luck tonight. And she is impressed that Alexander has turned down the Hurt Business’s invitations. Then she gives Ivar a kiss for luck. Erik gets Ivar to get serious before they head out. But Garza is lurking, looking to lure Demi back. All’s fair in love and war, but will Garza win in the end?
Mickie James VS Lana w/ Natalya!
Not quite what was expected, but it seems Asuka is sitting out this one. Will the six-time women’s champion show the Ravishing Russian that she’s still got it?
The bell rings, Natty gets right on the apron to distract Mickie, but runs away when Mickie swipes at her. Lana blindsides Mickie, stomps her down and then puts her on the ropes to choke her! Lana taunts Asuka on commentary, but her headset isn’t working! Asuka is furious at Lana, that’s for sure. Lana stomps and digs her boot into Mickie but lets up when the ref counts 4. Lana drags Mickie back up, snap suplexes her and covers, TWO! Lana drags Mickie into a partial camel clutch, but Mickie endures the chinbar. The headset works and Asuka shouts at Natty and Lana. Mickie fights out of the clutch but Lana throws her down by her hair! Only Natty applauds.
Asuka says that Natty and Mickie are both brilliant, but she’s the champion for a reason. Lana drags Mickie up to SLAP her and then laugh. Mickie SLAPS back and Lana is shocked! Mickie hits a Thesz Press and rains down rights! Then Mickie rallies on Lana with clotheslines, then aims for a kick, Lana gets free of the Mick-DT then runs to the ropes for safety. The ref backs Mickie off, Lana sucker punches her, but Mickie comes back with the MICK KICK! Cover, Mickie wins!
Winner: Mickie James, by pinfall
Asuka knows Mickie is that good, and dares her to come after the title. Will we see two of the greatest go head to head at Clash of Champions?
Charly Caruso waits outside Aleister Black’s locker room.
Aleister surprised everyone when he suckered Kevin Owens into an attack during the KO Show, so we all want answers. But first, we see ORTON walk out of Aleister’s room! What was the Viper doing in there?! Did he talk to Aleister about something?
Raw returns to a backstage interview with The IIconics.
Peyton Royce & Billie Kay face a #MakeOrBreak tag match to name contenders, and a team that must disband. Now these two have been friends since high school. How will this raise the stakes for them? It’s crazy to think that in the halls of Westfields Sports High School, these two would bond over their shared dream of one day being WWE superstars. The most important thing is that they did this together. They’ve sacrificed holidays with families to become the tag team champions on WrestleMania! The only constant has been each other.
And only a halfwit would think “some snot nosed hooligans destroy everything we’ve built.” Plus, the Riott Squad is destined to fall apart, and these two are just helping that along. Then the titles will be in the care of two best friends. And that will be IICONIC! Strike the pose! Will this be the last night these two are the IIconic duo we’ve always known them as?
Randy Orton VS Kevin Owens!
The Apex Predator talked with the Embodiment of the End, but what about, we don’t know. Will it come into play as Orton and the Prizefighter fight for a very big prize?
But as Kevin makes his entrance, Aleister attacks! Aleister knocks Kevin into the LED apron and kicks away on him! And then RAMS him into the LED! Fans boo but this has to be what Orton enlisted Aleister for. Aleister gives Kevin a BLACK MASS!! Aleister drags Kevin’s dead weight into the ring for Orton, and Aleister bows a “You’re welcome,” to Orton. Kevin demands he still have this match, the bell rings, but Kevin falls over as he throws punches. Kevin still gets a CHOP and a forearm in, but Orton RKO’s! Cover, Orton wins!
Winner: Randy Orton, by pinfall (advances to the #1 Contender’s Triple Threat)
The entitled Orton gets in because he had this match handed to him by Aleister Black. But Orton still has to earn his rematch, will Keith Lee and the third contender make sure he doesn’t?
The Mysterio Family is together backstage.
Charly pardons the interruption but asks Rey a question. Rey must have mixed emotions again tonight. He’s not cleared to face Rollins tonight for the spot in the Triple Threat contender’s match, but his son is taking his place and could end up in that golden opportunity. Rey says that getting closure with Rollins was important, but he, Dominik, wife Angie and daughter Aliya are all here. He couldn’t ask for anything more. They all know what Rollins has put them through. It’d mean the world to Rey to beat Rollins and become a contender again, but his loss is his son’s gain. When you’ve been in this career as long as Rey has, you understand injuries happen. And if there’s anyone he’d want to take his place, it’d be his son.
Dominik knows he’s an underdog, but after Payback, his confidence is on another level. Dominik will have a 619 with Rollins’ name all over it. The Mysterios are ready for the son to fill his father’s shoes! Can he do it?
Raw returns with the VIP Lounge!
MVP and Shelton Benjamin are already in the ring, and that means big things popping, little things stopping. Sit back, relax and enjoy the view, because the VIP Lounge is for people like the Hurt Business, aka people who are better than you. And this is the very first episode live and direct for the WWE THUNDERDOME! Fans have mixed reactions to that. MVP says he may not be Tina Turner, but they don’t need the master blaster. They have the NEW WWE United States Champion, Bobby Lashley! Lashley makes his entrance now to strut with the title around his waist. Lashley high fives and hugs it out, and now we get to business.
MVP has known a lot of men who have made mistakes from youthful exuberance. Apollo is no different. Apollo Crews tasted success but disrespected them. No matter how successful you may get in life, there are three constants in life: death, taxes, and Bobby Lashley. Lashley says he did what he promised: he beat up Apollo, put him in the #HurtLock, and then took the US Championship! And then after, celebrating with his associates, Apollo came back for some payback on Payback. Lashley isn’t mad, he would’ve done the same thing. But trust him when he says he will get Apollo back.
But since Apollo wants to act like a punk, Benjamin will beat Apollo like a punk in the Raw Underground! Right, they are far from done with Apollo. But first is the Six Man Tag with the wannabe vikings and Alexander for last week’s beating in Raw Underground! When Hurt Business rolled up, everyone was standing. When Hurt Business left, everyone was down. To Cedric, MVP has tried so hard and sincerely to- He gets interrupted by Alexander’s entrance! MVP goes out to meet Alexander at the ramp, but he wants Lashley and Benjamin to stay back. Alexander’s here all alone, does that mean he’s changed his mind? HELL NO! And he isn’t alone. The Hurt Business turns around to see the RAIDERS!
A brawl breaks out at the velvet ropes! The Hurt Business gets throw into barriers, then Alexander and the Vikings wreck the furniture! This Six Man goes down after the break!
Six Man Tag: The Hurt Business VS The Viking Raiders & Cedric Alexander!
Raw returns and Erik fires off with Lashley! Lashley backs Erik down to an open corner, clubs away but lets up at the ref’s count. The ref backs Lashley off, but he comes back for more! Erik moves and KNEES Lashley back! Erik clubs away now but Lashley shoves him. Erik dodges and ROCKS Lashley, then speeds things up. Lashley hurdles and ROCKS Erik back! Lashley RAMS Erik into the Hurt Business corner and tag sin MVP. MVP drags Erik up to throw hands and forearms. Lashley gets a cheap shot in as the ref backs MVP off. MVP throws body shots on Erik, lets off at 4 and tags in Benjamin.
Benjamin throws hands on Erik but Erik shoves him away. Benjamin CLOBBERS Erik and covers, TWO! Benjamin drags Erik back up, throws big shots then whips. Ivar tags in, Erik gets around Benjamin and feeds him to Ivar’s knee. Ivar then feeds Benjamin to Erik’s KNEE! Ivar clubs away on Benjamin, brings him over and throws big haymakers and body shots. Tag to Cedric and he CHOPS Benjamin, then fires off forearm sand rams his shoulder in. Cedric backs off, runs back in for more, then tags in Erik. They mug Benjamin together, but Benjamin hits back. Erik gives Benjamin Ace Ten Mao! But Benjamin SPINE BUSTERS back! Both men are down and the fans fire up!
Benjamin and Erik crawl, tags to MVP and Cedric! Cedric fires off on MVP, runs but into a flapjack! MVP kicks Cedric while he’s down, then drops a knee on him! Cover, ONE, but MVP tries again. ONE, but MVP drags Cedric to the corner. Lashley tags in, they mug Cedric, the ref counts and Lashley digs his boot in until the ref backs him off. Fans boo as Lashley drags Cedric up for a snap suplex! Cover, ONE, but Lashley has the arm right away. Tag to Benjamin, they mug Cedric, then Benjamin puts Cedric in a corner. Benjamin TOSSES Cedric across the ring, covers, TWO! He tries again, TWO! Benjamin drags Cedric up and scoops fast for a slam! Cedric sits up gasping for air but Benjamin drags him away.
Tag to MVP, MVP runs at Cedric to BOOT him! MVP drags Cedric out for a snap suplex and cover, TWO! Cedric toughs it out but MVP smears him in the face, then smears his face into the mat. Cedric gets to the rope but hits back with big forearms. MVP clobbers Cedric with crossface forearms, then he and Lashley taunt Cedric. Cedric tries to hit back but MVP just swats him down. MVP clamps onto an arm, fans rally up as Cedric endures. Cedric gets up, reaches but has to punch MVP. But the Hurt Business trip up the Vikings! Those four brawl and the ref tries to restore order. MVP runs in but Cedric rolls his boot up, Cedric and the Vikings win!!
Winners: Cedric Alexander & The Viking Raiders
MVP actually laughs, because he felt Cedric pull the tights! MVP keeps Lashley and Benjamin from retaliating, does he know something we don’t?
Titus O’Neil warms up backstage.
The Real Deal wants to show he’s got an edge, and he’s preparing to enter Raw Underground! With time still before the doors open, will Titus be ready to jump into that fight pit?
Raw returns, to the Hurt Business attacking Cedric!
They keep finding him alone to jump him! Ricochet and Apollo rush over and MVP asks, “Do you understand now, Cedric?” Ricochet and Apollo help Cedric up, but will the Hurt Business just keep hunting him down?
Make or Break Match: The IIconics VS The Riott Squad!
Peyton and Billie vow to keep their year long bond as a team going at all costs, but they could end up broken up by the truly united Liv Morgan and Ruby Riott! Who wins a shot at the WWE Women’s Tag Team Championships and who must go their separate ways?
The teams sort out and Ruby starts against Billie. They rush each other and Billie tackles Ruby to fire off fists. Ruby gives them back but Billie pushes her away. Billie DECKS Ruby then tags in Peyton. The IIconics set Ruby up for the BULLDOG KNEE SMASH! Cover, TWO! The IIconics are furious already and Peyton clubs away on Ruby. Peyton wraps on a thrashing chinlock but Ruby endures. Ruby fights up, fights back but Peyton pushes her to the corner. Ruby ROCKS Peyton then hits Billie., Ruby ducks the kick and tags in Liv! Liv dodges Peyton to enziguri her down! Peyton flounders to a corner, Liv runs and back elbows her down! Liv has her on the ropes for a dropkick to the back! Cover, TWO!!
Liv keeps on Peyton with a scoop but Peyton slips out to throw Liv down by her hair! Tag to Billie, the IIconics double wrench, kick and kick Liv down. Billie covers, TWO! Billie tells Liv that she and Ruby are nothing! Billie clubs her down then brings her up to put her in the corner. Billie digs her boot into Liv, drags her back out and suplexes. Cover, TWO! Billie is furious as she clubs away on Liv! “I’m sick of you!” Billie drags Liv up, Liv kicks low and enziguris Billie down! Tag to Ruby! Ruby throws forearms on Billie, bumps her off Liv’s knees, then brings Billie back up. Billie fires off body shots, Ruby whips her to a corner and runs in for a big forearm!
Ruby rolls and runs, but Peyton runs in! Liv intercepts with a facebuster! But Billie DECKS Ruby! Matchbook cover, TWO!! Ruby ghost pints, TOW!! Billie gets Ruby, TWO!! Ruby matchbooks, RIOTT SQUAD WINS!!
Winners: The Riott Squad, by pinfall (NEW #1 Contenders to the WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions)
The IIconics LOSE and must SPLIT!! They beg the ref to reconsider but it’s too late! The count was three, Ruby and Liv head to Clash of Champions, and the future is no longer IIconic but uncertain!
Shane McMahon checks in with Jordan Omogbehin.
Another big night for Raw Underground! Titus wants to show a side of him we haven’t seen yet, and Jessamyn Duke of the MMA Horsewomen is making her debut! And of course, Apollo wants payback on Shelton Benjamin. It’s going to be a good night! Are you ready for the third hour?
Dominik Mysterio VS Seth Rollins w/ Buddy Murphy!
Father and son got the better of the Monday Night Messiah and his last disciple left, but this golden opportunity could be the cherry on top. Will El Hijo del Rey rise up and become a contender in just his fourth match ever?!
Before the match, Murphy fetches a mic for the Monday Night Messiah. Rollins still looks at him with disdain but he takes the mic anyway. “Last night, you kicked me in the head and got pinned in the center of this ring by Dominik Mysterio!” With a WWE Championship opportunity on the line, Rollins cannot afford mistakes and cannot have Murphy screwing it up for him! “So get the hell out of my ring.” Rollins doesn’t want to hear or see Murphy until Murphy figures out what he stands for and what he figures out what side of history he wants to be on. Murphy tries to apologize but Rollins tells him to shut up! Rollins will do this on his own, so GET OUT! Rollins even SLAPS Murphy on the head!
Murphy leaves as Rollins keeps harping on Murphy’s mistakes. And then Dominik CLOBBERS Murphy on the stage! Rollins is even more upset now, and Dominik gets in, dodges and trips Rollins up! The bell rings, Dominik rains down rights but Rollins gets up to run Dominik over! Rollins drags Dominik up, whips but Dominik dodges to tilt-o-whirl arm-drag and dropkick back! Rollins bails out, Dominik follows, but Rollins kicks him and bumps him off the desk! Rollins puts Dominik back in then drags him up to club him down. Rollins stomps Dominik at the ropes, the ref backs him off, but Rollins comes back for more. Rollins shoves Dominik to ropes but Dominjik kicks back! Domink runs, is put on the apron, but he shoulders back in.
Dominik springboards for a FLYING ARM-DRAG! Rollins runs but is put on the ropes, DIAL IT UP! Rollins dodges the 619, drags Dominik out and aims for the desk, but Dominik bounces Rollins off it instead! Dominik climbs onto the desk to CANNONBALL off it! Direct hit on Rollins and Raw goes to break!
Raw returns and Rollins has Dominik in a cobra twist. Rollins thrashes Dominik about but Dominik pops out to jawbreaker back! But Rollins SLING BLADES Dominik down! Cover, TWO! Rollins clubs away on Dominik and drags him into a body scissors. Dominik endures the squeeze, Rollins slaps him around, but fans boo the Monday Night Messiah. Rollins laughs as he messes with Dominik, “Here’s your chance for glory!” Dominik refuses to give in and the fans rally up. Dominik sits up, elbows Rollins in the head, then elbows the legs! Dominik is free, but Rollins waistlocks for a bearhug! Rollins thrashes Dominik around again, then SLAMS him down! Rollins puts the waistlock back on and squeezes with another bearhug.
Dominik continues to endure, fights up to his feet, and elbows Rollins in the head. Rollins ducks an elbow to back suplex, Dominik lands on his feet and dodges in the corner! Rollins hits buckles, Dominik ROCKS him with right hands! Dominik punches Rollins to a corner, climbs up top and rains down more rights! Rollins stops that at 5 and tries to Buckle Bomb, but Dominik huricanranas Rollins into the buckles! Dominik slowly gets to the corner and springboards again, but Rollins catches him! Dominik TORNADO DDT’S out of it! STANDING MOONSAULT! Cover, TWO!! Rollins narrowly escapes and Dominik can’t believe it! Dominik sees Rollins bail out and goes to the corner. Dominik climbs, LEAPS and CROSSBODIES! Down goes Rollins!
The Mysterio family watches backstage as Dominik puts Rollins in. Dominik climbs back up but has to leap over Rollins. Rollins runs in but into a drop toehold! Dial it up, 619!! Dominik climbs again, for a FROG SPLASH! He FLOPS as Rollins evades! Rollins aims, runs, CURB STOMP!! Rollins seethes as he covers, Rollins wins!
Winner: Seth Rollins, by pinfall (advances to the #1 Contenders Triple Threat)
The Mysterio family are a little disheartened that Dominik din’t win, but then they’re furious seeing Rollins CURB STOMP Dominik a second time!! Fans boo as Rollins leaves, ready to go after Keith Lee and Randy Orton. Will “the greater good” prevail and head for Clash of Champions?
Shane McMahon welcomes us back to Raw Underground!
Titus O’Neil is already giving his opponent a HUGE SPINE BUSTER! Titus rains down rights and he wins already! Another man steps up, the bell rings, and he goes for Titus’ leg. Titus pries him off for a HIP TOSS SLAM! Titus grounds ‘n’ pounds and dribbles and headbutts, Titus wins again! Two fast victories, “Who’s next?!” He wants more, but it’s Riddick Moss who steps up! The Riddick Regiment and Real Deal tie up, Moss gets a takedown and throws down hands! Titus pushes back, turns it around and brings Moss up. Moss gets another takedown, Titus guards and hits back. They get up, Moss gets Titus in a facelock but Titus throws Moss out of the ring!
The brawl continues on the outside. Moss ramming Titus into the apron but Titus ramming Moss into shelves! An onlooker gets a little too rowdy and Titus drives him down with an STO! Titus gets back in the ring, but Moss goes right after him! Titus throws Moss off, but Moss kicks real low! Moss DECKS Titus, and Moss wins!! Shane says Raw Underground will return with Jessamyn Duke!
The Street Profits speak backstage.
They’re fired up for tonight! Moss is putting himself on the board, but now it’s time to run up the score on Garza and Almas in a Tornado Match! But they can’t be lazy, so tonight, we see the debut of COACH DAWKS! He has a scouting report on their opponents! Almas the former NXT Champion, is he really tranquilo? He also always has that stank face. Garza is a Lothario, but is he really wealthy? Wait, what? Well Garza is throwing out roses, wearing track suits, that stuff ain’t cheap. Good point. And of course, Vega poisons people, made Ford go all bleeeh~! But can she get on amusement park rides? She’s probably too short, that’s why she’s so mad. But now, the Profits bring the storm to the ThunderDome! The Profits are up, and WE WANT THE SMOKE!!
Raw shares footage from earlier today.
When current WWE 24/7 Champion, Akira Tozawa, and his ninja squad rolled into the ThunderDome today, they were told to slow down and check in. The attendee apologized but they aren’t on the list. What!? But Tozawa is 24/7 Champion, he has to be! Sorry, but he’s not. Tozawa gets out of the car, tells his ninjas to stand down, and checks the list himself. R-Truth is sneaking out of the booth! Tozawa says the list is BLANK! And… This is a REFEREE!! Truth rolls Tozawa up, cover, Truth wins!! “Gotchu!” Turth smacks the ninjas and shouts, “That’s what you get for goin’ all Cobra Kai!!” Truth runs away and the chase is on again! They put the ref in the fan and take off, leaving a ninja behind! Will Tozawa catch up to the THIRTY NINE TIME 24/7, 747, 7/11, I-95 South, European Television Champion?
Tornado Tag: The Street Profits VS Angel Garza & Andrade Almas w/ Zelina Vega!
Montez Ford & Angelo Dawkins are still the Raw Tag Team Champions, but they still can’t shake El Lothario y El Idolo. Will things be very different when all four men are legal at the same time?
Wait, Demi is with Garza again? Does she have no loyalties? But that aside, the bell rings and things fire off! Almas is after Ford, Garza dodges Dawkins to SUPERKICK! Garza BOOTS Ford, Almas and Garza throw Dawkins out hard. Garza and Almas gang up on Ford, he tries to fight back but that’s 2v1. Ford whips Almas to a corner but is put on the apron. Ford enziguris Almas, ROCKS Garza, but Almas intercepts him on the top rope! Almas and Garza go after Ford together, but Dawkins returns to add on! TOWER OF DOOM!! All four men are down after that double powerbomb superplex, and Raw goes to break!
Raw returns, Garza has taken off the pants and he stomps Dawkins out of the ring. Almas has Ford in the corner, Vega coordinates them to whip and POST Ford! Vega applauds while Almas and Garza soak up the heat. Ford flops out of the ring but Dawkins drags himself back up. Garza and Almas grab Dawkins, Garza CHOPS him! Garza bends Dawkins back and Almas stomps him. Cover, ONE, but Garza keeps on Dawkins with a chinlock. Garza throws the headband away and sits Dawkins up while Almas climbs. Almas leaps to dropkick Dawkins in the face! Garza and Almas soak up heat as they cover, TWO! They argue with the ref on the count but they whip Dawkins to a corner.
Garza SUPERKICKS Dawkins while Almas goes after Ford. Almas snake eyes Ford on the apron! Garza wraps Dawkins’ arm around ropes and Almas CLUBS the arm. Garza and Almas bring Dawkins up, for a HANGING ARMBAR! Dawkins endures, there are no ropebreaks or disqualifications here, and Almas lets go when he wants. Garza grabs Dawkins, Dawkins fights back but Garza clubs him. Almas goes up top, Dawkins ROCKS Garza, and catches Almas for an EXPLODER!! Dawkins rallies on Garza with big clotheslines, then dodges to FLYING ELBOW him down!
Dawkins hits a CYCLONE SPLASH for Almas! Then a BULLDOG! Cover, Garza dropkicks it apart! Demi cheers for Garza as he and Almas get Dawkins to the corner. They hoist him up top backwards, drag him into the Tree of Woe, and Garza runs to PENALTY KICK! Almas climbs up and hits the WOE STOMPS! Cover, but Ford LEAPS IN to break it! Garza rolls Ford, ONE! SUPERKICK!! Dawkins ROCKS Garza, Almas boot feints and ELBOWS Dawkins! Almas suplexes Ford, Ford lands on his feet, for a BLOCKBUSTER! And an ENZIGURI! Ford fires up and shakes the ropes, but oh no. The lights flicker, and that means…
Garza gets Demi out of here and the ref rushes to the back! Ford tries to cover Almas but RETRIBUTION appears!! Retribution runs commentary off then surround the ring! This is way more than the six last week, and they mug Ford, Almas and Dawkins! Vega fights the female members but that’s 3v1! Vega gets thrown into the barriers while Almas is choked on the ropes! Retribution hits and runs like always, and still no one knows who they are or why they’re doing this! Will we ever know?!
Raw returns to a FURIOUS Adam Pearce!
Didn’t he tell them to keep eyes open?! Get to your posts and do your job!!
We return to Raw Underground!
Shane welcomes the former IIconics, Peyton and Billie. He wants them to enjoy themselves here, this is Raw Underground. Because we’re about to see Jessamyn Duke have her debut against Avery Taylor. The bell rings and Avery eggs Jessamyn on. Jessamyn is ready, and she fires off kick after kick after kick! Marina Shafir likes what she sees out of her fellow Horsewoman, and Jessamyn grounds ‘n’ pounds! Jessamyn wins but she still wants after Avery! Avery gets up to get BLASTED out! Avery’s friend steps up, Marina gets in her way. But Marina won’t even bother changing, she just throws down! Knee, clinch and another knee! Then the judo throw! Marina gets a leg, MODIFIED TRIANGLE! Avery’s friend taps,. Marina gets a win, too! The Horsewomen are victorious together, and no one steps to them.
But wait, Peyton and Billie start talking trash with the Horsewomen! Jessamyn and Marina tell them to bring it on, but Peyton throws Billie to the wolves! They might not be a team but they’re still friends, aren’t they?! Well, Billie has no choice but to beg for mercy. Marina spooks her into Jessamyn’s ROUNDHOUSE! Ouch. Peyton shrugs, will she and Billie still be pals after all this?
Apollo and crew roll up to Raw Underground.
They tell Cedric to handle business, and they will have his back. Charly hates to rub things in, but it has been rather rough for them. Apollo lost his title, and then the Hurt Business beat down Cedric. Taking all of that into account, is it wise to keep fighting? The old Apollo would’ve felt sorry for himself. The old Apollo would’ve just been happy. But that old Apollo is gone, and in his place is a man who is more determined, who bounces back harder, and won’t stop until he gets the title back.
Ricochet says if MVP thinks he’s going to manipulate Cedric into thinking no one has his back, MVP doesn’t know anything about friendship. MVP only cares about himself and money. They’re going to show the Hurt Business this is worth more than any monetary amount. Let’s handle business! Jordan lets them in, and this showdown happens after the break!
Raw Underground: Shelton Benjamin w/ the Hurt Business VS Apollo Crews w/ Ricochet & Cedric Alexander!
We return and it’s time for the Raw Underground main event! The Hurt Business rolls up and it’s go time! Apollo and Benjamin circle, approach, feel it out, and tie up. Apollo and Benjamin throw shots, Benjamin gets a leg and SLAMS Apollo down! Benjamin stays on Apollo but Apollo’s crew coaches him up. Apollo guards, even as Benjamin rains down rights. They clinch on the mat, Apollo goes after the arm! Double wristlock, but Benjamin resists, until the KIMURA! Benjamin fights up, powers Apollo to the edge, and they fall onto the Hurt Business! MVP and Lashley go after Apollo, but Apollo’s crew goes after them! It’s a six man brawl, the crowd is fired up, but Lashley RAMS Cedric into fencing/
MVP gets Ricochet in the ring, then Lashley and Cedric follow. The Hurt Business is on top as Benjamin throws Apollo in! It’s three different scraps! MVP has Ricochet in a sleeper, Lashley stomps Cedric down, and Benjamin has Apollo in a sleeper of his own. Shane calls it, Hurt Business wins! Shane can’t wait to see what happens next week!
Garza keeps trying to get Demi to flee.
She’s more worried about his friends than he is, and that upsets her. He didn’t abandon anyone, okay? They’re all trained fighters! What concerns him is her safety, okay? If anything happens to her, he could never forgive himself. But then RETRIBUTION come down this hall, beating up security! Garza runs and leaves Demi behind!? Guess he doesn’t care about her at all. The female members of Retribution walk up but Demi runs the other way. Is Retribution far from through with Raw tonight?
WWE World Championship #1 Contender’s Triple Threat: Keith Lee VS Randy Orton VS Seth Rollins!
Despite the chaos backstage, the show must go on! The Limitless One beat The Viper 1v1, but that won’t stop Orton from trying to get the rematch he feels he is owed. The Monday Night Messiah looks to disrupt their plans for his own goals, but will even Rollins have to #BaskInHisGlory? And is McIntyre even healthy enough to face tonight’s winner at Clash of Champions?
The bell rings and Keith stares Orton and Rollins down. Orton and Rollins seem willing to work together on the new guy, but then Orton bails out to let Rollins and Keith go 1v1. Rollins doesn’t get it, but Orton says Rollins has this. Orton “already had a fight” tonight, but that’s a bit of an exaggeration. Rollins bails out now to get in Orton’s face. Orton says he changed his mind, but Rollins thought Orton could kick Keith’s ass. Keith drags Rollins up by his hair! Rollins ROCKS Keith, headlocks and laughs, saying he doesn’t need Orton. But Keith powers out and RUNS Rollins over! Then corner splashes! Orton sneaks up to headlock Keith and grind him down!
Keith endures, powers out and puts Orton in a corner for a splash! Rollins hits Keith, clubs him down and whips. Keith blocks, sends Rollins into Orton, and he runs at them both! They both put Keith on the apron but he fights both of them off! Keith slingshots to DOUBLE CROSSBODY! The Limitless One has two former world champions down as Raw goes to break!
Raw returns and Rollins clubs away on Keith while Orton anchors Keith’s feet. Keith kicks Orton away and punches Rollins, then slingshots, into Rollins’ SUPERKICK! Keith bails out, Rollins is on the apron and Rollins leaps to FLYING KNEE! Keith is against the announce desk, Orton BACK SUPLEXES him onto it! Orton grins as Keith tumbles down, and Rollins says that’s the Orton he knows. They both go after Keith together now, they drag him up and RAM him into steel steps! Rollins and Orton coordinate and bring Keith around. They drag him up but that’s a lot of dead weight. They get him in the ring but then Orton attacks Rollins in the ropes! DRAPING DDT!! Cover, TWO!!
Orton considers what to do next, and he notices Keith flopped out of the ring. Orton decides to listen to the voices in his head, but Rollins counters the RKO to a back slide, then FALCON ARROW! Cover, TWO!! Rollins keeps his cool as Orton writhes. Rollins aims from a corner, but Keith rises up! Keith blocks to counter punch Rollins then run him over! Keith runs Orton over, and then corner splashes corner to corner and back again! Keith TOSSES Rollins into Orton! The fans fire up with Keith as he goes out and goes around the way after both men. Keith POUNCES Orton to the barriers! Rollins is in the ring and DIVES, into Keith’s arms! Keith TOSSES Rollins across the desk!!
Keith drags Rollins into the ring, stalks him but Rollins mule kicks. Rollins front kicks then runs, into the scoop! But he counters the swinging slam into a cradle, TWO!! Rollins dodges and PELES Keith! Keith wobbles, Rollins ROCKS him with a right! And then SUPERKICKS him again! Keith is down, Rollins aims and demands Keith get up. Keith rises, Rollins runs into the lift! SPIRIT BOMB!! But Orton is in, and he gives Keith an RKO!! Cover on Rollins, Orton wins!!
Winner: Randy Orton, by pinfall (NEW #1 Contender, advances to Clash of Champions)
The Viper strikes at the most opportune time, as he always has! Orton earned his rematch with McIntyre, will he get to give the champion a fourth punt to the head? Or is he just serving himself up to the wrath of Claymore Country?
My Thoughts:
Raw ends up as another aftermath episode because of back-to-back PPV’s, but they did great again! A lot of tonight was kept under wraps but pivoting to Clash of Champions was done pretty quickly, and with only a little turbulence. It was fine to have a Women’s Tag contenders match, but did we need to give it a “losers break up” stipulation? The IIconics are great on the mic and getting better in the ring, and there are very few teams as it is! I was hoping there’d be a loophole to explain, but now that Raw Underground segment might be driving a wedge. Ruby and Liv make for a decent team to start Shayna and Nia off with, but I don’t think Nia and Shayna are transitional champions. They had a really good interview segment with Asuka’s “interruption,” but I really hope they get to hold on to the tag titles for a good amount of time.
Asuka being confronted by Mickie, only for Mickie to be confronted by Lana and Natty, was alright. I was expecting a Teddy Long style tag match, and instead we get Asuka on commentary with a legitimately(?) glitchy headset. Mickie obviously beats Lana, it was Lana! Mickie and Asuka having a rematch from way, way back in NXT should be a lot of fun, but it’ll obviously be Asuka’s win one way or another, even if you throw Natty into the mix. It was great to get a 24/7 Championship segment that was more “traditional,” as it were. Truth is definitely hitting 40 reigns with that before the year is over. I kinda hope Clash of Champions is where we see that title hot potato around almost all night just to get the numbers up.
The Hurt Business story was pretty good tonight. Cedric teams up with Viking Raiders mostly just to make a point of his friends not being around. Where was Ali, by the way? But then Apollo and crew just get wrecked in Raw Underground, kinda hurting all of their chances of fighting for the US Championship at Clash. I hope something happens where, despite how determined Apollo is, it’s Cedric that gets the right to challenge, and then it really puts friendships to the test. Titus getting into Raw Underground was pretty cool, but Moss comes out of nowhere to end his win streak. I feel like Moss is really working hard to be some kind of Raw Underground champion. I don’t know if we’ll ever get that, or if we even need that, but it’d be a great opportunity for superstars who’ve dropped down the card.
We got a lot of great stuff out of the world championship scene, and it also managed to incorporate other stories. Orton has a good promo and Keith has a good one, too. Keith and Ziggler have a really good opening match and obviously it’s great for Keith to have won that. I’m surprised Orton was able to convince Aleister to help him out, but I suppose the selling point was going after Kevin Owens. Is Rey’s tricep injury real? Who knows at this point but it did give Dominik another great match with Rollins. But of course, Dominik can’t just skyrocket to the top just yet, and Rollins gets a win. The real compelling part was how Rollins treated Murphy. With Austin Theory going back to NXT and the Authors of Pain still out of action, I feel like Rollins’ story should really be about being abandoned by his followers until he’s all alone again.
There’s also something interesting going on with this whole Demi Burnett story. I don’t care for the Bachelor/Bachelorette franchise, so I have no idea if she’s really an airhead or playing it up. But as far as how she is on Raw, she has NO loyalties. All it takes is a rose or a turkey leg and she’s switched sides. But I do think it’s very fitting that Garza runs away from Retribution to “save” Demi, but then bails on her anyway! Maybe now Demi will stick to one guy and be done with Garza.
As for Retribution, they brought 10 or so people this time, definitely with 3 female superstars and the rest male. It seems almost a given that Dominik Dijakovic and Mia Yim are among them, as their voices seemed distinctly among Retribution tonight. I almost thought they were going to interfere in the Triple Threat and reveal themselves, and that they might have been on Keith Lee’s side all along given established connections Mia and Dijakovic have to Keith.
But perhaps that’s exactly why they didn’t interfere? Keith looked amazing, and had Rollins at the end but Orton of course takes advantage. McIntyre VS Orton rematch felt like it was happening anyway, so this was a great way to build Keith up in the eyes of non-NXT watchers, while also still bringing out Orton’s opportunistic side. I almost thought at the mention of McIntyre only having fractured jaw, he’d show up at the very end to Claymore Orton, but maybe we build up the “uncertainty” of McIntyre making it, until the go-home when McIntyre finally gets to hit Orton back.
My Score: 8.4/10
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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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