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Mitchell’s WWE SmackDown Results & Report! (8/28/20)

The Big Dog is BACK!

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4 years ago

August 28, 2020

Steven Mitchell

SmackDown can’t rest after SummerSlam, Payback is coming!

The NEW WWE Universal Champion, Bray Wyatt, can’t celebrate his achievement because he, Braun Strowman and Roman Reigns are going to sign a title match contract! Will this one week be all Bray gets with the title?

OFFICIAL RESULTS

WWE Intercontinental Championship Open Challenge: Jeff Hardy VS ???; Hardy wins and retains the WWE Intercontinental Championship.
Matt Riddle VS Baron Corbin; changed to…
Matt Riddle VS Chad Gable w/ Baron Corbin; Riddle wins.
Drew Gulak VS Braun Strowman; Strowman wins.
Cesaro w/ Shinsuke Nakamura VS Kalisto; Cesaro wins.
Six Man Tag: Big E & Heavy Machinery VS Sheamus, The Miz & John Morrison; Big E & Heavy Machinery win.

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WWE mourns the loss of “The Bullet” Bob Armstrong.

Adam Pearce puts security on notice.

“Tonight is a very combustible night.” Bray Wyatt, Braun Strowman and Roman Reigns in one ring, then Retribution lurking around and Mr. Vince McMahon is here. If you see something, say something to Pearce and make it fast. The guards head out, Pearce checks in with Mr. McMahon and Vince says he seems nervous. Just a little. Vince says it’s fine, Vince is intimidating. But he has a mission for Pearce, should he decide to accept. It will take him into the presence of Roman, Braun and Bray. All three in that Triple Threat No Holds Barred need to “autograph” this contract. Start with The Fiend. Wait, start with The Fiend? Is he here? He could be on the other side of the door. Or at least talk to Bray on tonight’s Firefly Fun House.

Speaking of Fun, Vince is having some fun, and he gives Pearce a certain garment bag. Seriously? Deadly. And say hi to Huskis for Vince. Vince loves that loud burp of his. It sounds like we’re doing a different kind of contract signing tonight! Can Pearce survive encountering all three of the heaviest hitters on SmackDown today?

Jeff Hardy is here!

The Charismatic Enigma is once again WWE Intercontinental Champion after managing to overcome a blindside attack on his leg by AJ Styles! There is admittedly some controversy since the knee brace Hardy needed is what knocked Styles off balance, but others might just call that karma. Hardy has a mic to say it’s great to be standing in the WWE Thunderdome. And he is tickled pink to be standing at all. But Hardy isn’t complacent in his success, so he is ready to defend- Here comes AJ Styles! Styles glares at Hardy from the stage as he asks, “Is this real? Is it?” Because Hardy sure seems proud of what he did last week! Not about what he accomplished, but about what he did! Hardy is no conquering hero! He’s a liar and a cheater!

Styles joins Hardy in the ring as he tells Hardy can blame him for all sorts of stuff. But Styles has had knee injuries before and never did he whine or cry to get “an illegal object” on his knee. But Hardy did! Hardy had a plan to use that object! Styles clearly had Hardy beat in the Styles Clash but then the leg and its illegal object hit him in the face! Hardy knew what he was doing! And Hardy knows how to play the system! Oh yeah! Because that same doctor Hardy whined to will not medically clear Styles tonight, and it’s Hardy’s fault! Hardy says that does suck, because he was about to give an Open Challenge to anyone backstage tonight except Styles. Styles accuses Hardy of taking advantage of the system!

Styles rants on and on and starts shoving Hardy but the ref tells him to stop. Styles doesn’t, so Hardy DECKS him! Hardy’s challenge is still open, who accepts it when SmackDown returns from break?

WWE Intercontinental Championship Open Challenge: Jeff Hardy VS ???

SmackDown returns and the challenge is accepted by… Shinsuke Nakamura! A former Intercontinental Champion and a current SmackDown Tag Team Champion, will the King of Strong Style become a double champion?

The bell rings while Style complains on commentary. Hardy and Nakamura tie up, go around, and end up in a corner. Hardy lets off at the ref’s count and gets clear. Nakamura circles with Hardy, ties up, and shoots through to waistlock. Hardy standing switches, Nakamura breaks free to wrench Hardy’s arm to a wristlock. Nakamura shifts to a cording hold, Hardy fights up, Hardy pries free to a wristlock of his own. Hardy clubs the arm, wrenches more, but Nakamura pulls hair! The ref counts, Nakamura ab leans then kicks Hardy low. Nakamura headlocks, grinds Hardy and Styles cheers Nakamura on but Hardy powers out. Nakamura runs Hardy over and things speed up.

Hardy hip tosses, ducks Nakamura’s clothesline to atomic drop! Hardy snapmares, neck snaps and drops an elbow! Cover, TWO! Hardy whips, Nakamura holds ropes, Hardy kicks low. Hardy whips, Nakamura reverses and dropkicks Hardy’s bad leg out! Styles is glad as Hardy writhes and holds that knee. Nakamura stalks Hardy, and dropkicks the leg out from behind! Nakamura stomps the leg, and gives Hardy a grounded DRAGON SCREW! Nakamura bumps Hardy off buckles, knees low then grabs a leg. A quick snippet from Cesaro says that Nakamura isn’t more ambitious but certainly more impulsive than him. Cesaro wishes his tag partner “good luck” with Hardy.

Nakamura has Hardy’s leg on the rope and kicks it! Then he gives the bad leg some Bad Vibrations! The fans boo Nakamura and rally up for Hardy as Nakamura looms over the champ. Nakamura drags Hardy up, knees low and hard, and Hardy hobbles and falls to another corner. Nakamura drags Hardy up to club him down, then KICKS him in the chest! Hardy sits up but Nakamura KICKS again! And again, but Hardy blocks! Hardy back kicks Nakamura down! Hardy clubs Nakamura, bumps him off buckles, then runs in, only to get a knee! Nakamura puts Hardy on the top rope, but Hardy avoids the Top Shelf Knee!

Hardy clubs Nakamura, and aims for the outside! Nakamura resists the suplexes to suplex Hardy in! Hardy lands on his feet but hobbles from the bad leg. Hardy still clotheslines Nakamura out! Hardy swings and dropkicks Nakamura away, then goes outside, to throw Nakamura onto Styles! Hardy stands tall as SmackDown goes to break.

SmackDown returns and Hardy fights against Nakamura’s leg lock. Hardy kicks free with his good leg, gets to a corner, and boots Nakamura away. Hardy throws haymakers, whips, but Nakamura reverses, only for Hardy to forearm him down! Hardy gives Nakamura an atomic drop and the leg splitting leg drop! Basement dropkick! Splash down! Cover, TWO!! Styles wants Nakamura to do better but Hardy stays on Nakamura. Nakamura fires off a strike fest, Hardy ducks one kick but not the next! Hardy is back in a corner, Nakamura brings Hardy up to bump him off buckles. Nakamura puts Hardy up top, clubs Hardy on the back but Hardy elbows him away. Nakamura falls off the ropes, Hardy stands up, WHISPER IN THE WIND!

Hardy clutches his leg and Styles laughs. Hardy still hobbles around, Nakamura runs in at the corner, blocks boots and turns Hardy sideways. Nakamura runs side to side, SLIDING GERMAN SUPLEX! Nakamura climbs up and watches Hardy crawl. Hardy stands, Nakamura hits a FLYING KNEE! Cover, TWO!! Hardy survives, Nakamura grows frustrated and Styles tells the ref to count better. Nakamura aims from a corner, Hardy stands up, “YAO~!” But Hardy dodges the Kinshasa to kick. No Twist, Nakamura gets a sleeper. Hardy snapmares free, uses the knee brace knee to hit low, then hits a TWIST OF FATE!! Styles protests, Hardy climbs up top, SWANTON BOMB! Cover, Hardy wins!

Winner: Jeff Hardy, by pinfall (still WWE Intercontinental Champion)

Styles protests, but Hardy tells him to step up. Styles is “not” medically cleared tonight, but will he be first in line when he is?

Wait a minute, Sami Zayn is back?! And he has a copy of the Intercontinental Championship?! Sami says THIS is the true title, Hardy is a fraud! Both men raise their belt, but they both look at Styles staring at them. And then Sami HELLUVA KICKS Hardy down! Sami shouts “FRAUD! FRAUD!” before leaving. Hardy staggers up to his feet in time to see Styles creep closer. Styles says it doesn’t matter who the real one is, he’s going to be the real champion soon enough. Who will be the one true Intercontinental Champion of WWE?

SmackDown returns to Sami singing.

“Oh happy day~!” Kayla Braxton wants an answer, he wants to get going, but she asks why did he attack Jeff Hardy. Is there never any good question? What has he always been about? Righting wrongs! What was wrong was Hardy pretending he is Intercontinental Champion, and AJ Styles pretending to be before him. They were frauds! Sami won the title fair and square all by himself, 3/8/2020 (in a handicap match) and then defended the title at WrestleMania! Daniel Bryan couldn’t even beat him! Sami never lost the title!

Then where was he to defend it? Oh there are many, perfectly valid reasons, that Sami does not need to explain to him! He is from Montreal, Quebec, Canada, a man of the world and a true Intercontinental Champion in every sense of the word. He says good bye in French, but that doesn’t really explain anything. Will we get an explanation

SmackDown presents a brand new Firefly Fun House!

Bray enters and waves hi to the Fireflies. Welcome back to the Firefly Fun House~! Feels great to be home with all his friends. Abby and Mercy and even Ramblin’ Rabbit and Huskis. “Certified squeals, seven different meals, bring a bucket with some slop for this fat arse piggy!” Okay, Huskis, calm down. What’s the matter, bro? No more internet, Huskis. It’s rotting your brain. But anyway, Bray feels like something is missing. What could it be?! Worms? Buzzards? No! The Universal Championship! YOWIE WOWIE, he has it back! And neither monsters with the big teeth can take it away this time.

Now, Roman, it’s been a long time. It was great to see him again. Ding dong, someone is here! Who could it be? It’s… Adam Pearce the Mailman~! Postman Pearce will not be stopped by snow nor rain nor heat nor dystopian hellscape! He was hoping Bray could sign this for Payback. Why Bray? Well, it just seems there’s a connection between you and… him. Well, okay. YAY~! Hopefully Braun and Roman know what they’re getting into. Done and done. And if Bray knows “him” like he thinks he does, he really just signed a couple of death warrants~! YAY~! And remember, Fireflies, #LetMeIn. Bye~! See you Sunday!

Matt Riddle VS Baron Corbin!

The Original Bro and the King of the Ring have had beef but now it’s time to squash it! Riddle gets the mic to say, “Corbin, you said that anyone that can prove I don’t belong on SmackDown is entitled to the King’s Ransom.” But it just seems like Corbin is scared. If Corbin has something to prove, than prove Riddle wrong right now! Will the Wolf King see this through? Or will he avoid the Bro’s challenge to #brodown?

SmackDown returns and Riddle is still waiting. C’mon, Corbin! It might be hard to get that little crown on that big cranium, but this is ridiculous! Get the show on the road, bro! Corbin finally does make his entrance, but still takes his time heading to the ring, because CHAD GABLE attacks Riddle from behind! Corbin says he accepts Riddle’s challenge for a match, on behalf of Shorty G! It seems Gable is again Corbin’s fool as he goes for broke on the King’s Ransom!

Matt Riddle VS Chad Gable w/ Baron Corbin!

Riddle fires off forearms on Gable, then kicks. Gable catches a kick for a DRAGON SCREW! Gable climbs on for a rear mount, clubs away with crossface forearms, but Riddle gets to ropes. Gable whips, Riddle reverses to gut wrench suplex! Gable fights off the second, but Riddle brings him up, Gable slips out, chicken wings for the TIGER SUPLEX! Bridging cover, TWO!! Corbin tells Gable to get going, and Gable stalks Riddle. Gable drags Riddle up, pushes him to buckles then rolls back, CHAOS THEORY! But Riddle lands on his feet to FINAL FLASH! And then gut wrench, Gotch hold, BRO DEREK! Cover, Riddle wins!

Winner: Matt Riddle, by pinfall

Corbin is furious and runs in but Riddle is ready! They brawl, Riddle kicks but Corbin slides out, and stays out! The Bro dares the King to man up, but when and where will Riddle finally prove to Corbin that he belongs?

SmackDown shares a WWE Network Exclusive from Big E.

After the tense verbal confrontation on Talking Smack last week, Big E told us all that he doesn’t really want to be on MizTV tonight, but he will because he is obligated to and doesn’t want to get fined. Miz and John Morrison walk over and ask what Big E is talking about. They heard him! Do something about it! But then Sheamus comes by and now it looks like 3v1. Until Heavy Machinery walks over to back Big E up. Things are tense, and MizTV is cancelled for tonight, because this will be a Six Man Tag! Will Tucker and Otis help Big E bulldoze the Fella and the so-called Greatest Tag Team of the 21st Century?

Big E hangs out with Heavy Machinery backstage.

Otis has both the Money in the Bank Briefcase AND an MITB themed lunch pail! Does Otis have something good in there? Lunchables? The bootleg snacks that don’t come out until 2021? Nope, just some hard salami. The Golden Role Models walk over and laugh at the “clowns playing with their meat.” Heyo~! But Big E, don’t worry what Miz said. It’s not that Big E doesn’t have what it takes. It’s just that some people can only handle a tag title! HAH! Um, doesn’t that mean Bayley’s insulting Sasha Banks? Sasha and Bayley still head out together to head to the ring, after the break.

SmackDown returns to Adam Pearce outside Roman Reigns’ room.

Pearce knocks and tells Roman it’s about the contract for Payback. Is he even in there? Pearce walks away, and we catch Corbin walking in. Kayla asks if Corbin is considering Riddle’s challenge, but Corbin says he is not considering anything! Payback will be Corbin rearranging Riddle’s face, and knock Riddle’s teeth down his throat and dents in his forehead, then break every single one of Riddle’s “disgusting little toes.” Corbin vows to send Riddle back to NXT, UFC or anywhere else he wants to go next. Corbin vows to prove Riddle does NOT belong in his “Kingdom” of SmackDown!

The Golden Role Models head to the ring!

Sasha is no longer #TwoBeltzBanks but she still stands with #BayleyDosStraps! Of course, that could change at Payback when they have to defend their WWE Women’s Tag Team Championships against Shayna Baszler and Nia Jax. The Role Models get mics and Bayley says, “We are in the midst of one of the most difficult weeks of our careers.” They both defended their singles titles at SummerSlam, and must now defend their tag titles against Shayna and Nia. “But lucky for us, we are the greatest tag team champions in the whole world!” They look amazing together! Bayley Dos Straps and Sasha… Oh, sorry, too soon. Sasha is devastated over losing her Raw Women’s Championship. But even when they have the best intentions, things don’t go the way they’re planned.

And Bayley takes the blame for that. Bayley should not have let Sasha challenge Asuka for the title way back when! But the way Sasha looked at #BayleyDosStraps, and how Sasha wanted to match her, Bayley couldn’t help it. But even so, Bayley should’ve remembered Sasha’s horrible track record of never being able to hold onto the Raw Women’s Championship. Wait, no, she didn’t mean it to sound like that! That’s all the past, okay? They will moo-ve forward! Get it? Sasha’s cow print pants. But anyway, they are stronger together! They are in this together! Sasha always says the tag titles represent their friendship! And Sunday, these two cannot lose!

Sasha agrees, they can’t lose. And Bayley is worried because it’s Nia and Shayna, but Sasha doesn’t want her to worry. So long as they have each other’s backs, they can get through anything. Sasha may not have two belts anymore, but she knows who she is and what she stands for. And lucky for Bayley, she’s still Sasha’s best friend. But Nia interrupts via the titantron! “Ladies~!” She and Shayna tell Sasha she’s had a bad week, and it’s going to get worse. Bayley and Sasha have done the impossible. The only two people Nia can’t stand worse than Shayna, is them. Shayna says the same, she despises Nia who sucks, but getting to beat up Sasha and Bayley and get titles, she’d partner with anyone.

What’s the point of interrupting them? Well the best friends are talking about the titles, what they represent, how much they mean to Bayley and Sasha. Everything except for winning. Winning? Sasha doesn’t need to talk about winning because it’s what she and Bayley do. One bad week won’t hold Sasha back! She is THE Sasha, she knows what she wants, when she wants and how she wants it. And she will get her vengeance and walking out with HER tag team title, and there’s nothing Nia and Shayna can do about it. Will this determination help the Boss and Bayley keep their titles?

Pearce asks around for where he can find Roman and/or Braun.

Drew Gulak doesn’t know about Roman, but he owes Braun for last week. Pearce advises Gulak to rethink that, given what tonight is. But Gulak spots Braun, grabs a chair, and SMACKS him on the back! Braun barely flinches, so Gulak tosses the chair to Pearce! Pearce explains, and tells him about the contract. Braun hears that Pearce wants to find Roman, too. Pearce better do it before Braun does. And as for the contract, the only way Braun is signing it is to get “that twerp” Gulak in the ring NOW!! Done. Will Gulak #GetTheseHands while Pearce gets that signature?

SmackDown returns to Cesaro talking with Nakamura.

The Swiss Cyborg tries to get Nakamura to understand, they’re the SmackDown Tag Team Champions, they can’t just do things without each other. Cesaro supported Nakamura tonight but he needs his teammate by his side. But speaking of, Sami returns to reunite with his “Artist Collective!” The band’s back together, boys! Where’s the energy? Well, he was gone for four months without a phone call. Oh, well, okay, yeah he should’ve communicated. Sorry! No, don’t be sorry for vanishing like that. Some things changed for the better! Yes! Sami saw that, it was part of the plan! What? This was to hep Nakamura and Cesaro unite and become champions! Now they’re all champions! And Sami won’t fault Nakamura for challenging Hardy, no one knew Sami was back.

But wow, Champion’s Lounge! Sami is going to get comfortable, set his belt down next to the tag titles. Cesaro is fine with that, but he and Nakamura were having a private tag team conversation. Oh…! Then, should Sami… go? Yep. Please? No, that’s cool. Sami does have to go, actually. Yeah, he has so much to do now that he’s back. You two do your thing. Is Sami still even part of this “collective?” Or will that have to be another special conversation for later?

Drew Gulak VS Braun Strowman!

We just saw the Philly Stretcher pick a fight with the Monster no longer among men, and now he’ll have to face the consequences! Will Gulak be able to make it to his commentary post for 205 Live tonight?

The bell rings and Braun powers Gulak to a corner then TOSSES him across the ring! Braun glares at Gulak as he gets up, then corner splashes him! Then whips him corner to corner and corner clotheslines to Gulak’s back! Braun doesn’t stop, he brings Gulak up to reel him in for a LARIAT! Braun roars before he drops a senton! That’s certainly new from Braun! Braun clubs away on Gulak’s chest then roars again. Fans are torn as Braun drags Gulak up for a DEAD LIFT CHOKE SLAM! But Braun isn’t done with Gulak as he drags Gulak back up by his beard. “You asked for this! Is this what you wanted?!” Scoop and MONSTER SLAM!! Cover, Braun wins!

Winner: Braun Strowman, by pinfall

The Monster mangled Gulak, and as promised, he signs the contract. Two down, one to go, can Pearce track down the Big Dog and complete this trifecta of power and rage?

Lucha House Party talks backstage.

Kalisto tells Lince Dorado that he learned form his mistakes last week against Cesaro. But just do him a favor and stay backstage, and watch how it’s done. Fine, then! Show him how it’s done! But as Kalisto makes his entrance, Lince and Gran Metalik get blindsided by Cesaro and Nakamura! Now Kalisto will be all alone anyway! Will the Lucha Dragon be able to survive the Swiss Cyborg and King of Strong Style alone?

Cesaro w/ Shinsuke Nakamura VS Kalisto!

SmackDown returns as Kalisto finishes his entrance, probably unaware of what happened to his amigos. Cesaro makes his entrance now, Nakamura by his side. Will the SmackDown Tag Team Champions shut out all of Lucha House Party from these titles?

The bell rings and Cesaro ties up with Kalisto. Cesaro scoops and slams hard, then brings him up to bump off buckles. Cesaro whips corner to corner, Kalisto goes up and over then runs, tit-o-whirl and a little more to huricanrana Cesaro out! Kalisto springboards to DRAGON RANA! Cesaro staggers up to his feet but Kalisto keeps after him. Kalisto puts Cesaro in, enziguris him away then springboards again, but Cesaro catches him! Scoop and BACKBREAKER! Cesaro covers, ONE! Cesaro keeps on Kalisto with a whip and back drops! Kalisto hits hard, Cesaro covers, but they’re in the ropes! Cesaro drags Kalisto up, whips again, and back drops again but Kalisto sunset flips! Cesaro stays up, brings Kalisto up, Kalisto just sunset flips again! TWO and Cesaro BOOTS Kalisto down! Then drops a BIG elbow! Cover, TWO!

Nakamura complains about the count but Cesaro keeps close on Kalisto. Cesaro shoves Kalisto to a corner, then throws a big European Uppercut! Cesaro whips Kalisto corner to corner, Kalisto boots back! Kalisto dropkicks the legs out, but Cesaro blocks the kick to flip Kalisto. Kalisto ducks, dodges and rolls, but his huricanrana is blocked! Cesaro pops Kalisto up, Kalisto stands on Cesaro’s shoulders, then hits a BIG DDT!! Cover, TWO!! Cesaro survives that crazy satellite but gets a SPIKE RANA! Cover, TWO!! Kalisto grows frustrated but stays fired up. Kalisto aims from a corner and gets the fans fired up with “Lucha! Lucha!” But Cesaro says no to Salida, only for Kalisto to elbow and huricanrana him into buckles!

Nakamura gets on the apron, Metalik and Dorado rush out to get even, but Cesaro rolls Kalisto up in the distraction! Cesaro wins!!

Winner: Cesaro, by pinfall

LHP meant well but they didn’t think they’d mess Kalisto up! He gets mad at his friends while Nakamura and Cesaro leave with smiles on their faces. Metalik tries to keep the peace again as Kalisto and Dorado argue. Kalisto and Metalik hug it out, but Kalisto is not about to talk to Dorado. Is the party almost over for Lucha House Party?

Someone knocks on Vince McMahon’s door.

Vince says for them to come in, and it’s Pearce. He has two of the contracts, but Roman just doesn’t answer. Vince knows Pearce thinks two out of three ain’t bad, but Vince wants three out of three. Vince advises Pearce to knock the door down. Vince would have men on either side and throw Pearce in there if he could. Pearce heads out to try one last time. Will the Big Dog play ball for No Holds Barred?

Tamina finds Nikki Cross backstage.

What’s she doing all along with a coffee mug? It’s the first present Alexa Bliss ever got her. How is Alexa doing? The others are worried about her. But Alexa come sin and hugs her best friend, and even hugs Tamina. So now that she’s here, Tamina asks Alexa how she is doing. She’s better than ever! That’s great! Alexa is happy to see them. Oh and the mug she got Nikki. A year already, huh? A long time. And, Alexa hasn’t had pigtails in a longer time. It’s cute but… What’s this braid? Alexa thought about doing half ‘n’ half. Nikki isn’t so sure about that. Yeah, Alexa thought doing about the whole thing.

No, that’s fine, it looks great. Nikki’s point is that it reminds her of… him. The Fiend. Alexa freezes up for a second, but says that’s silly. She was hoping Nikki would be more supportive as a best friend but maybe now they’re not best friends so Alexa’s going to take BACK her gift and SMASH it!! Alexa storms off, and she leaves both Nikki and Tamina at a loss for words. What IS going on inside Alexa’s head?

The Miz and Morrison talk backstage.

Morrison tells Miz about duct taping a baseball to his foot and kicking through the sensors. His kick was 70 miles per hour! That’s incredible. That is MLB fastball fast. Sheamus comes by and asks about a game plan. DO they have one? Yes. What is it so far? Big E is a powerhouse, they can’t let him in the ring. But Tucker is… Tall. And also strong. As two or three. Keep him out. But then that leaves Otis. Otis is a crazy man, like a wildcard. So he can’t get in. Wait. Then… No one can be in? That’s the same as having no match! Sheamus tells them to follow his lead. Miz and Morrison argue over the plans, or lack there of. Will it go well when all three opponents are worst case scenarios in their minds?

SmackDown returns to Pearce’s last attempt at Roman’s door.

“Roman, it’s Adam Pearce!” When there’s no response, Pearce opens the door. Here goes nothing. He explains about the contract, Roman looks it over, and Pearce is on stand-by. Will the Big Dog sign on the dotted line?

Six Man Tag: Big E & Heavy Machinery VS Sheamus, The Miz & John Morrison!

Awwwww~ THUNDERDOOOME~! Don’t you dare be sour! Clap for literally the biggest main event yet, and FEEL~the POWER~! Will Big E, Otis and Tucky be swivelin’ them hips all night long in celebration after this?

Miz and Morrison make their entrance together, then Sheamus follows. The teams sort out and we start with Otis eating a sausage, and Morrison. They tie up, Morrison waistlocks but Otis backs him down to a corner. Otis hip tosses free but Morrison lands on his feet! Morrison springboards but bounces off Otis! Otis tosses Morrison to a corner, hits a corner splash and Big E tags in! Tag to Tucker, and the three men swivel together. Heavy Machinery double whip Big E in to RAM Morrison! Tucker corner splashes then feeds Morrison to Otis’ shoulder tackle! Cover, but Sheamus breaks it! The ref reprimands, Big E calls Sheamus out and Tucker tells Sheamus to go back to his corner.

Tucker runs at Morrison, Morrison dodges but Tucker goes up and LEAPS! Crossbody, cover, TWO! Tucker runs but Sheamus gets a cheap shot in! Morrison fires off knees on Tucker, tags in Miz, and they double GUT BUSTER! Miz stomps Tucker down, then stomps Tucker more. Miz mocks Big E then goes back to Tucker. Tucker throws body shots, Miz knees low, tag to Morrison. Morrison and Miz mug Tucker, Morrison drags Tucker to a cover, TWO! Morrison wraps Tucker up with a chinlock and drives in elbows. Tucker endures, Morrison moves to a chinlcok and throws big forearms. Tucker fights back and fights out of the enemy corner!

Tucker DECKS Morrison, but Morrison throws body shots and a dropkick! Tucker falls out of the ring in a heap, but he dropkicks Sheamus away first! And then Miz, too! Tucker hurries in, Morrison whips him but Tucker LARIATS back! But who is ringing the bell? Sheamus? He used it to simply throw everyone off, and things sort out as SmackDown goes to break.

SmackDown returns and Morrison and Miz knee and boot Tucker down! Cover, TWO! Morrison stomps Tucker, Sheamus wants in but Morrison tags Miz. They double whip Tucker to a corner, Morrison whips Miz in, A-Lister Lariat! Feed to the SUPERKICK! Cover, TWO! Miz smirks at Otis but Sheamus wants a tag. Miz keeps on Tucker with the chinlock, digging a knee into Tucker’s back. The fans rally, Tucker fights up and back suplexes Miz down! Both men are down, crawling for their corners. Hot tag to Morrison and he clobbers Tucker! Morrison kicks the leg, drags Tucker around, and then spins around to ground ‘n’ pound!

The ref counts, Morrison lets up and Sheamus wants in. Morrison bends Tucker back with a modified cravat, but Tucker fights up. Miz tags in, he and Morrison mug Tucker. Miz taunts Otis, then it’s the FLYING CHUCK HART ATTACK! Cover, but Big E and Otis both break it! Big E and Otis coach Tucker up, but Sheamus tags in! The ref didn’t see it and says the Fella isn’t legal! Sheamus is furious but Morrison gets back in to drag Tucker back up. But Sheamus is so furious, he doesn’t see Tucker shove Morrison into him! Down goes Sheamus, BIG hip toss for Morrison! Both Tucker and Morrison are down as Sheamus throws a fit, thinking it was some kind of betrayal.

Miz doesn’t understand but Sheamus i going to leave. Miz tries to stop him from leaving but Sheamus scares him off! It’s now a handicap match! Morrison hits Otis down, but Tucker back drops him! Hot tags to Miz and Big E! Big E OVERHEAD suplexes Miz, then does it again! Then the side belly2belly! Big E fires up and swivels them hips! Big E runs and hits the BIG SPLASH! Big E claps and fans clap with him! Miz stands and bails out to the apron! Big E pursues but Miz hotshots him away! Miz slides in, runs corner to corner, into the Urenag-E! Cover, but Morrison springboard double stomps it apart! But Otis scoop slams Morrison down!

Otis hits a DOUBLE CATERPILLAR! Well, Miz avoids his, at least! SKULL CRUSHING FINALE! But Big E is back, he scoops Miz, BIG ENDING! Cover, Big E and Heavy Machinery win!

Winners: Big E & Heavy Machinery, by pinfall

Big E is all fired up! Will he prove to everyone that he can be strong and serious, and therefore a serious threat in the SmackDown locker room?

SmackDown checks in with Roman and Pearce.

Roman says he isn’t signing the contract?! At least, not until some changes are made. But Roman promises to be at Payback one way or another. He will #WreckEveryoneAndLeave, and win back the title he never lost in the first place! “That is not just a prediction. That’s a spoiler.” Because Roman is a PAUL HEYMAN GUY!! The Advocate for the Beast is now the manager of the Big Dog! #BelieveThat! Will Roman become your reigning, defending, undisputed WWE Universal Heavyweight Champion of the World at Payback?

My Thoughts:

Wow! Raw did a really good job pivoting from aftermath to go-home in this PPV sandwich we’re in, but SmackDown did an incredible job with it! Styles has a good promo claiming conspiracy on Hardy, and thinking about it now, anything even remotely related to conspiracy talk should’ve told us Sami Zayn was coming back. Sami of course puts his spin on how he became champion and why he couldn’t defend it, great character consistency from him. I really liked that there was also concern that Nakamura and Cesaro are not truly united as a team, but also that LHP is going to fall apart. We got a great match out of Cesaro and Kalisto, even with that finish, because it feeds story. I wonder if we’ll get a Six Man of LHP VS “Artist Collective” before one or both trios fall apart.

And as for the Intercontinental Championship issue, just make a Ladder match for a PPV, hearkening back to HBK VS Razor Ramon Scott Hall. One last amazing ladder match for Hardy in his career, since this feels like Hardy’s last run period. If need be, have Styles get involved to make it even more competitive, and to take some of the load off of a returning Sami and an outgoing Hardy. Then that midcard, workhorse title can move on. Riddle and Gable have a fast match, which is a bit of a shame, but Riddle and Corbin will settle things at Payback, it seems. Big E and Sheamus can also get in on the IC title scene, and they have great segments with Miz, Morrison and Heavy Machinery tonight. The main event Six Man was great, and naturally Big E wins to prove Miz and Morrison wrong.

The blending of stories continues to be great, as Bayley and Sasha talked trash on Big E and Heavy Machinery, and it was great for there to be an unintentional insult to Sasha. The same goes for the promos from Bayley and Sasha in the ring, and the “interruption” by Nia and Shayna. It sounds like there will be two dysfunctional duos at Payback, and I feel like this is the moment Bayley and Sasha lose the tag titles and turn on each other. It would definitely add an interesting dimension to the story of Nia and Shayna, and we’d get the long awaited Bayley VS Sasha match. The wait was worth it, this is going to be as explosive as when they were previously enemies and Bayley told Sasha, “You ain’t s*it!” I really hope they keep things going into Hell in a Cell for some real brutality.

Then there’s everything even remotely circling around The Fiend’s story. For one, I thought it was really clever for Alexa to come back, almost reverting back to her very early NXT days of being the happy, glittery Face. But she’s also entering that middle phase where she was WWE Harley Quinn. I totally felt smashing that mug happening, and I’m really curious to see how Tamina is going to factor in now. Pearce having to go to Vince, Bray, Braun and Roman in turn was a great main thread of the show, especially when he had to be a new cast member of Firefly Fun House. Strowman got to decimate Gulak, and it’s a good thing 205 Lives are filmed ahead of time or Gulak might not be part of it. Actually, he might still not be to keep kayfabe. Roman holding out was great, and HOLY CRAP he’s a Heyman Guy now?! That’s probably even wilder than just him going Heel! Payback might actually be worth it now!

My Score: 8.8/10

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Andrew’s LIVE TNA iMPACT! Results & Match Ratings: 1.23.25

NXTNA kicks off the post-Genesis TV with a Live show! Fraxiom defend the NXT Tag Titles on TNA television against The Rascalz!

Published

20 hours ago

January 23, 2025

Andrew Balaz

So we’re gonna be getting Live action for iMPACT for the first time in 8 years! NXTNA should bring some interesting layers with this episode. Fraxion is facing The Rascalz. We could see some stuff with 23 pay off, we could maybe get a Cora Jade appearance and who knows what else we’ve got. Genesis could’ve been the beginning of something big, but at least we make sure Hendry Mania can run wild as the TNA World Champ!

We're kicking off the night with NEW TNA World Champion @joehendry!

WATCH #TNAiMPACT on TNA+: https://t.co/EkIqqcvwIi pic.twitter.com/jORQS6swtu

— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) January 24, 2025

Ratings:

Rosemary, Heather & Ash by Elegance vs Masha Slamovich & Spitfire: Ash wins via Victory Roll – ** 1/2
JDC & Moose w/Alisha Edwards vs The Hardyz: Jeff wins via Swanton Bomb – ***
NXT Tag Team Championships: Fraxiom (c) vs The Rascalz: Fraxiom retain via Spanish Phoenix – *** 1/4
TNA World Championship: Joe Hendry (c) vs Matt Cardona: Hendry retains via Standing Ovation – *** 1/4

Results:

Oh look, Joe Hendry comes out to kick off the Live episode. Hendry says he’ll be a fighting champion and face anyone at anytime, so Santino’s music hits and we may get a surprise very soon. Oh nevermind, it’s Matt Cardona. If this was supposed to be a big reveal I don’t think it came over well.

Rosemary, Heather & Ash by Elegance vs Masha Slamovich & Spitfire

Jody and Ash start, Ash gets in a cocky slap but then a few strikes and a T-Bone suplex lead to tagging in Dani and a few assisted Slam moves and we see a near fall. Ash retreats to her corner, tags in Heather, Heather is afraid of Dani so she blind tags Rosemary. Spitfire do some tandem stuff on Rosemary and the Demon Assassin finally slips a move from Jody, shoves Jody into her corner, Heather tries to blind tag but Rosemary grabs Heather, Ash calls a timeout to explain to Rosemary that they’re a team and tags herself in. A few shortcuts that the ref conveniently can’t see and Ash tags in Rosemary cleanly. Rosemary throws Jody around, Exploder Suplex for two, and Ash tags in, hits a Snap Suplex, tries to go after Dani and Masha but Masha pops her and Jody hits a Codebreaker to tag in Masha.

Masha comes out hot and beats the hell out of Heather and Rosemary. Masha tried Requiem on Heather, but Rosemary hits the Scorpion Deathdrop, Dani Shotgun kicks Rosemary, Satellite DDT from Ash takes out Dani, Jody takes out Ash, Heather hits a John Woo Dropkick to send Jody crashing to the outside. After the signature spam, Dani gets back on the apron, Masha tags her in and Dani is taking Ash to Suplex City. Cora Jade’s music hits in the middle of the match and she hands a folder to Masha with her picture in it, like Masha used to do. Ash takes advantage of the Cora distraction and Victory Rolls Dani for the flash win. Cora makes her intentions known and the match was fine.

Northern Useless Armoury comes out to look pathetic and Josh talks. Sinner and Saint are about as impressive as a wet fart running down your legs in the middle of summer. They are pathetic and that makes this whole heel turn look worthless. Jabroni squad says Josh can’t leave and attack him. EY hits the ring to make a save, and cut an obvious promo to make a tag match. The crowd is mostly comatose, Sinner and Saint look stupid, have done nothing, and have terrible names.

JDC & Moose w/Alisha Edwards vs The Hardyz

System attacks immediately, the bell just rings, but the Hardyz reverse the Irish Whip spot, stack em in the corner and Poetry in Motion while still wearing the belt so he does the Splash version. Matt does the Delete Corner Face Smashes to JDC and turns it into the pull out of the corner Powerbomb. Extreme Elbow from Matt, Matt goes for the Twist, but JDC shoves off, Lish paws at the ankle and Moose attacks him while the ref is trying to figure out who to look at. Moose tags himself in, beats on Matt and then a few quick tags keep Matt isolated in the corner. JDC with a nice Strong Whip and Splash, tags back in Moose and Moose goes for the Camel Clutch to try and keep the pressure on but Matt starts to fight back. Moose doesn’t lose too much momentum, takes out Jeff, rocks Matt with an Uppercut into Senton and JDC tries Down and Dirty but misses! Simultaneous tags and classic Jeff Hardy offense gets a near fall that JDC has to break up.

Jeff dispatches with JDC, Moose misses Lights Out, Twist of Fate, goes for the Swanton but JDC cuts him off, Matt Twist of Fates JDC, Moose tries to pull Jeff off but gets Headbutt down and Swanton Bomb on Moose for the win! Jeff gonna go for the X Division Title now?

Twenty Three stuff happens on the tron before a commercial break, coming back Sami hits the ring calling out 23. Steph De Lander comes out to show she’s 23 because she won the Digital Media Title in the Divorce. But Sami can meet her new boyfriend, Mance Warner!

NXT Tag Team Championships: Fraxiom (c) vs The Rascalz

Axiom with a bit of World of Sport counters to the Arm Wringer, kicks Trey in the teeth, tags in Frazer and he rips across the ropes and kick Trey again, but Trey does turn things around. ACS Rush from The Rascalz. Quick tandem offense from Fraxiom with interwoven Forearm Shivers and a near fall. Axiom locks in a Sleeper and tries to ground Trey. Trey tries to fight back up but eats a Back Elbow. Tandem offense again, Double Superkicks from Fraxiom forces Wentz to break things up a little. Trey has been isolated for a while and Axiom is just keeping a solid Armbar but Trey fights up, manages to get away and hits a Rebound Switch Suplex.

Simultaneous tag and Wentz and Frazer go back and forth. Wentz has the early advantage, Knee Lift into the Rolling Snapmare Shining Wizard then the Running Corkscrew Moonsault. Axiom breaks up the Wentz offense, Fraxiom double teams Trey and takes him out with an Avalanche Total Elimination. More tandem spots from Fraxiom which end with a Brainbuster and Superkick combo but only two! Trey manages to get Frazer out of the ring, Wentz with the Back Handspring Knee Lift but everyone is down and a little gassed. Axiom tries a German, Wentz shrugs him off, Axiom Kips Up into a Superkick, Wentz goes for the UFO Cutter but eats the Superkick. Rascalz tandem Superkicking people out of the Sky, STREET SWEEPER for two! Cheeky Nandos, but Wes Lee hits the ring to distract the ref, Tyson and Tyriek attack, Spanish Fly into Phoenix Splash finish and Fraxion retain!

Solid match that hopefully leads to more stuff. Santana comes down to cut a typical man of the people babyface promo. But the biggest pop of the night (not counting the Hardyz) is when Mustafa Ali’s music hits! Ali is back! He says he signed with TNA.

Tessa comes out to cut a promo, Tully is in the crowd and cuts a decent anti-San Antonio promo. Not as good as Charles Barkley, until she mentions fat women. She’s getting a visceral negative reaction, and it’s pretty great. She basked in the heat and decent promo.

TNA World Championship: Joe Hendry (c) vs Matt Cardona

Slow start, shove from Joe so Matt powders and then they go into Arm Wringer World of Sport stuff, but still mostly posturing. At least the crowd is engaged. Cardona feints the Test of Strength, kicks Hendry and shoves him into the corner with Chops, but Joe no sells and lights up Cardona until Cardona sells to a different corner to hit a sneaky Forearm. Rope Run, Leapfrog spot which ends with Hendry hitting a Knee Lift into the Stalling Suplex. Cardona side steps Hendry after the Suplex and then hits a Wrecking Ball Dropkick before using his ripped t-shirt to choke Hendry and just gets yelled at a little. Cardona Crossbody from the steps, but Hendry catches him, throws him on his shoulders and Attitude Adjustment on the apron. Joe goes for another but Matt claws the eyes and whips Hendry into the steps.

Commercial happens and as soon as we’re back, Hendry hits a Sunset Flip into Locomotion Cradle spots before Cardona hits the Diving Polish Hammer to stall Hendry. Cardona locks in a Guillotine, but Hendry powers up and Vertical Suplexes out of it! A few right hands, Lariat, Sack of Shit into the Kip Up and the turn to the camera! Standing Ovation is being called, Cardona fights it off and hits the Flashback for a near fall. Reboot connects from Cardona, he tries another and gets caught, goes for a Powerbomb but Cardona Throat Chop, Missile Dropkick, Snap DDT for a near fall! Radio Silence attempts from Cardona, Hendry ducks it, Running Boot kills the referee, and Hendry hits a Pop Up Powerbomb for what would’ve been the win, but no ref. Cardona hits the Low Blow and then wanders over to the title, very slowly, looks to use it but OH MAH GAHD MAGGLE ITS JBLS! Clothesline from Hell hits Cardona and Hendry stares down JBL. Cardona recovers enough to hit Hendry with the title as Hendry was distracted by JBL existing.

Cardona tries the title again, Standing Ovation, 1-2-3.

Overall Score: 6.5/10

The effort to make this show special was apparent. Wes Lee, Tyriek and Tyson interfering, Cora Jade costing the faces a match, Mance Warner, JBL on a Live TNA, Mustafa Ali returning and Hendry bookending the show is good stuff. Lapsed viewers or WWE fans got to see a lot of people they recognize, sure Steph De Lander’s whole explanation was moronic, Cardona was a fart in church and JDC not eating the pinfall seems silly unless it truly does lead to a Jeff Hardy X Division challenge. But the effort was all there.

There were no real production hiccups or audio problems, the crowd was receptive to the important things, Tessa got booed out of the building but steered into it and embraced the hate. Now she just needs to walk out with a Real American Beer or have Hulk and Tully escort her out for Slammiversary or BFG, and it will truly just steer so hard into the skid people might pop for the acknowledgement.

But it was a fun show, yes the Josh stuff is stupid. The Knockouts aren’t in a great spot (but the NXT help will bolster that), and JBL is still confusing…but the show was entertaining.

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Mitchell’s ROH Results & Report! (1/23/25)

EPISODE 100!

Published

24 hours ago

January 23, 2025

Steven Mitchell

Honor Club hits a new landmark!

ROH on Honor Club hits Episode 100! And to make this big deal a bigger deal, QT Marshall challenges Komander for the ROH World TV Championship! Will QT bring the DOOM~?

OFFICIAL RESULTS

ROH World Television Championship: Komander w/ Alex Abrahantes VS QT Marshall; Komander wins and retains the title.
Leila Grey VS Marti Belle; Leila wins.
The Outrunners VS Jon Cruz & Rosario Grillo; The Outrunners win.
The Beast Mortos VS Lord Crewe; Mortos wins.
ROH Rewind – ROH World Tag Team Championships: Christopher Daniels & Matt Sydal VS CIMA & Shingo Takagi; Daniels & Sydal win and retain the titles.
Taya Valkyrie w/ Deonna Purrazzo VS Lady Frost; Taya wins.
The Gates of Agony VS Jay Lucas & Terry Yaki; Gates of Agony win.
Katsuyori Shibata VS Shane Taylor w/ Shane Taylor Promotions; Shibata wins.

PLAY BY PLAY

Mark Briscoe speaks.

“Mark Briscoe here, ROH pioneer, one half of #DemBoys, the baddest tag team of all time, baby! Former 13-time ROH Tag Team Champions. Hey, here we are, ROH episode 100. Here’s to 100 more, and then 100 more, and then 100 more, and then 100 more! HAAAH!” The Sussex County Chicken has the right idea. What will be in store for ROH after making it to this milestone?

ROH World Television Championship: Komander w/ Alex Abrahantes VS QT Marshall!

If we’re talking Episode 100 of ROH TV here on Honor Club, then of course this title needs to be defended! Though if you were to ask “Big Doom QT,” he’d say he’s the reason this episode is a big deal. Will QT at least back up that ego with actions? Or will the Commander of the Skies continue to command respect?

The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who is the Face of ROH TV!

The fans chant “QT SUCKS! QT SUCKS!” QT gets on the corner to show off with a backflip, but the fans say, “You Still Suck!” QT skips the Code of Honor, the bell rings, and QT circles with Komander. They tie up, QT waistlocks, and he SLAMS Komander! The fans boo but QT flips Komander, only for Komander to do a 360. QT is annoyed, he just wanted 180. QT flips Komander over again, but Komander kips up and arm-drags hard! The fans fire up as Komander has the double wristlock. QT is annoyed again and he fights up. QT powers out, but Komander slips under the lariat! Komander UP KICKS, then he KICKS away on QT’s leg!

QT ROCKS Komander with a forearm! Komander goes to a corner, the fans boo, but QT whips. Komander goes up, headscissors, but QT puts Komander on the apron. Komander feints high to RAM QT low, then he slingshots up and over. Komander ducks ‘n’ dodges, wheelbarrows, but QT counters with a back suplex. Komander lands out, waistlocks, and he shoves QT to ropes. QT bucks the O’Conner, but then Komander slips around the lariat to sunset flip! QT flails to stay up, and he grabs Komander with both hands! QT YANKS Komander up, but Komander RANAS QT away! The fans fire up and Komander runs in, but only gets buckles!

QT runs up, but into a SUPERKICK! Komander goes up to CROSSBODY, but QT catches him! QT shakes his head, swings Komander around, BACKBREAKER to FLATLINER! Did QT just copy the Lethal Combination? The fans boo while Komander is dazed, but QT drags Komander up to TOSS him out. QT goes out to then bring Komander to railing, and he CHOPS! Komander is stinging but the fans rally up. QT brings Komander around, pushes him to the apron, then has him against a corner. Komander ducks and the CHOP hits POST! QT clutches that hand, but he still CHOPS Komander! QT puts Komander in the ring, then storms up to the apron.

QT steps in for a springboard ELBOW DROP! Cover, TWO! Komander is still in this and the fans rally up. Abrahantes coaches Komander and he rallies the fans. QT drags Komander up but Komander RAMS him in the ropes, then fires body shots! Komander CHOPS, then whips. QT reverses and POP-UP FOREARMS! Komander staggers, QT brings him around, and QT suplexes. FALCON ARROW, then a LIONSAULT! Cover, TWO! Komander survives and QT is furious! QT clamps on with a chinlock, but he claws at the mask! The ref reprimands and the fans boo, but QT stops at 4. QT brings Komander to a corner and hoists him up.

The fans rally again while QT climbs up after Komander. QT CLAWS the mask again! Komander fires elbows, QT steps back, but then QT pulls Komander back. QT CHOPS Komander into the Tree of Woe! The fans boo but QT runs up, only for Komander to BOOT him while upside-down! QT staggers, but he comes back, only for Komander to sit up! QT POSTS himself, then falls to the floor! Komander runs, goes up and up, ESCALARA MOONSAULT! Direct hit and the fans fire up! Komander puts QT in the ring, aims again, springboard and CROSSBODY! Komander keeps moving, he ducks ‘n’ dodges to roll and FACEBUSTER! Cover, TWO!

QT survives and Komander grows frustrated, but Abrahantes coaches him. The fans rally up, and Komander has QT in the drop zone. Komander goes corner to corner, goes up and up, MOONSAULT but into BOOTS! QT takes Komander out of the skies, and he calls for DDP’s inheritance! DIAMOND- NO, Komander backslides QT! TWO!! QT escapes, Komander dodges, and Komander springboards, into a DIAMOND CUTTER!! Cover, TWO!! Komander survives and QT is shocked! The fans fire up and sing “OLE~ OLE OLE OLE~!” QT goes out and he talks trash on Cincinnati. QT grabs the belt! The fans boo but QT goes to the apron!

The ref stops QT, and Abrahantes snatches the belt back! QT is pissed, but Komander springboards! RAN- NO! QT stops that, and he pops Komander up, only for Komander to SUNSET BOMB!! Cover, TWO!! QT survives but Komander hurries to the apron! The fans fire up again as Komander climbs. Komander tightrope walks, but Komander rolls out to the ramp! Komander just changes course, 450- NO, QT moves again! Komander rolls through the splash, but QT runs up to BOOT him! The fans boo but QT looms over Komander. QT brings Komander up and reels him in. QT lifts to a Canadian Rack, but Abrahantes says don’t do it!

The ref also says stop, so QT drops Komander. QT BODY BLOWS Abrahantes! The fans boo more, that was uncalled for! QT just grins and soaks up the heat. But Komander uses Abrahantes as a step to MEXICAN DESTROYER on the ramp!! Komander hurries to go up, up, and FLYING DESTROYER!! QT is back in the drop zone and Komander climbs! The fans are thunderous for CIELITO LINDO!! Cover, Komander wins!

Winner: Komander, by pinfall (still ROH World Television Champion)

QT tried to bring The Doom, but he got a bit full of himself. Well, what else is new? But wait, Lee Johnson walks out here. Big Shotty applauds Komander’s win, but says he’s got next. Komander says he’s game. When and where will we see these two fight for the spotlight here on Honor Club?

Athena speaks.

“Hello, Minions. Now I know you weren’t about to celebrate my show, the 100th episode of ROH on Honor Club without me, the most important part. The Fallen Goddess, the Minion Overlord, the American Joshi, the inspiration to every division, the ROH Gatekeeper, but most importantly, the Forever ROH Women’s World Champion. Now, I know I’ve been away on business, the Athena World~ Tour~! I know it was amazing, it was beautiful, and still your Forever Champion, Athena, So very soon, I will be back to show the world why I am the most dominant champion in all of pro-wrestling, and why it is my show! HAHAHAHA! See you soon.”

ROH Rewind – ROH World Tag Team Championships: Christopher Daniels & Matt Sydal VS CIMA & Shingo Takagi!

To honor the Fallen Angel retiring from in-ring action, we flashback to December 22, 2006, and the ROH International Challenge! Daniels & Sydal took on the Dragon Gate duo, did things get Crazy MAX? Or did Daniels & Sydal defend their titles as well as homefield?

The introductions are made, the belts are raised, and we see who wins the International Challenge!

The Code of Honor is upheld, the teams sort out, and Daniels starts against Shingo. The fans rally up and the two circle. Daniels and Shingo feel things out, tie up, then Shingo powers Daniels to a corner. The ref counts, Shingo lets off slowly, but Daniels keeps cool. They reset and feel things out again. They knuckle lock, break, then tie up again. Shingo waistlocks, and Shingo SLAMS Daniels down. Shingo facelocks but Daniels slips out to wrench the arm. Shingo rolls, Daniels keeps on the arm, but Shingo rolls again. Shingo trips Daniels, steps through and has the toehold. Daniels endures and the fans rally up.

Daniels moves around, turns over, and he trips Shingo to then get the headlock. Shingo fights up, powers out, but Daniels RAMS shoulders! Shingo roars and the fans fire up! Daniels runs, he RAMS Shingo again, but Shingo rebounds to RUN Daniels over! Things keep moving, and Shingo RUNS Daniels over again! Daniels stays low, then hurdles, but Shingo still RUNS him over! The fans are torn while Shingo flexes. Shingo drags Daniels up, reels him in, but Daniels fights the suplex. Shingo fires body shots, suplexes, but Daniels lands out! Daniels ducks ‘n’ dodges, then he flying SHOULDER TACKLES! Down goes Shingo!

Daniels wrenches an arm, tags Sydal, and they mug Shingo. Sydal wrenches to wristlock, then he slips around to arm-drag! Sydal has the armlock but Shingo endures. Shingo fights up, powers Sydal to ropes, but the ref counts. Shingo lets off, and he CHOPS! The fans fire up, Shingo whips, but Sydla reverses. Sydal leaps, but into Shingo’s arms! Sydal fights free, then arm-drags! Sydal RAMS Shingo, Shingo rebounds, but into a WHEEL KICK! Shingo tags in Cima! The fans fire up and Cima circles with Sydal. They tie up, Sydal waistlocks but Cima switches. Sydal switches, nelsons, and hip tosses!

Sydal rolls to bring Cima up but Cima arm-drags, RAMS, and then he avoids the dropkick! Sydal avoids the elbow drop! Tag to Daniels and Cima gets to his feet! The fans rally up as Cima and Daniels circle. They tie up but Cima trips Daniels. Things speed up, Daniels hurdles but Cima leaps over. Daniels arm-drags! Cima arm-drags! Daniels arm-drags again! Then Daniels avoids Cima! The fans fire up and Daniels cheers himself on. But then he turns around into an arm-drag! The fans fire up as Cima arm-drags, then he blocks a kick! Cima spins Daniels, throws him down, and SCRAPES Daniels’ face! Then DOUBLE STOMPS him in the chest!

The fans fire up and Cima looms over Daniels. NECK TWIST! Tag to Shingo and Shingo stomps Daniels around. Shingo snapmares Daniels and clamps on a chinbar with a chicken wing. Daniels endures, so Shingo ELBOWS him in the shoulder! Shingo stomps Daniels more, then drags him onto ropes. Shingo CHOKES Daniels, stops as the ref counts, and he CHOPS Daniels on the back! Shingo scoops and SLAMS, then covers, ONE!! Daniels is tough but Shingo brings him to the corner. Tag to Cima, they mug Daniels, then double whip. They DOUBLE SHOULDER, and double flex! The fans fire up and Cima stomps Daniels.

Cima keeps Daniels from Sydal with a chinlock, and then shifts to a chinbar and chicken wing. Cima throws down elbow after elbow, then he stands Daniels up. Daniels fires body shots, but Cima CLAWS the eyes! Daniels flounders to the ropes but Cima stalks him. Cima stomps Daniels while the fans duel, but Daniels fires body shots! Cima CLUBS Daniels down! Cima SLAPS Daniels on the top of his head! Cima stands Daniels up again but Daniels fires shots, Cima whips, Daniels reverses, but Cima ducks ‘n’ dodges, only to run into a tilt-o-whirl BACKBREAKER! Tag to Sydal, he and Daniels mug Cima!

Sylda stomps Cima, snapmares him, and has the motorcycle stretch. Cima endures as Sydal pulls those arms back. Shingo storms in but the ref stops him from going after Sydal. Cima fights up but Sydal snapmares him back down. Sydal drags Cima back with chicken wings, and Daniels tags in. The champs mug Cima more, and then they double scoop SLAM! Daniels scoops Sydal to SLAM him into Cima! Cover, TWO! Daniels brings Cima up, ROCKS him, then whips. CALF KICK! Cover, Shingo breaks it! The fans are torn but Daniels tags Sydal. Daniels lifts Cima, Sydal springboards, ELBOW DROP BACK SUPLEX COMBO! Cover, Shingo breaks it again!

The ref reprimands but the fans rally up. Sydal stomps Cima, drags him up, and then scoops. Sydal SLAMS Cima, goes up a corner, and calls his shot! CANNONBALL, but Cima moves! Sydal crashes hard, and then Cima adds DOUBLE STOMPS! The fans fire up while Cima keeps Sydal from Daniels. Tag to Shingo, and Cima feeds Sydal to a BOOT! Sydal flops to the apron but Shingo drags him in. Shingo stands on Sydal at the ropes, steps off as the ref counts, but then stands on Sydal again! Shingo steps off again, CLUBS Sydal, then whips Sydal to ropes. Fireman’s carry into a SWINGING SPINEBUSTER! Cover, TWO!

Shingo keeps Sydal down with a HALF CRAB! Sydal endures, but Shingo drags him back for the stepover! Shingo has the toehold, and then he pulls on Sydal’s hair! The ref reprimands, Sydal finds the ROPEBREAK, and Shingo lets go. Shingo drags Sydal up to CLUB him! Sydal hobbles, Shingo CHOPS him! Shingo tags Cima and Cima brings Sydal around to RAM into the ropes! Cima holds Sydal up, Shingo runs, LEAP FROG ATTACK! Now Shingo holds Sydal up and Cima climbs, DRAPING DOUBLE STOMPS! The fans fire up while Sydal flounders out of the ring. Shingo drags Sydal up to RAM him into the railing!

Shingo brings Sydal around, puts him in, and Cima covers, TWO! Sydal survives but he flounders for his corner. Cima clamps onto Sydal with a full nelson! Sydal endures, the fans rally, and Sydal fights up. Cima powers Sydal to the corner, Shingo holds him against the buckles, and Cima lets go to run and DROPKICK Sydal in the butt! The fans fire up while Sydal falls in a heap! Cima drags Sydal out to YANK the leg! Sydal clutches that knee, rolls for his corner, but Cima stays in his way! Cima digs his knee into the knee, and he pulls on that leg! Sydal endures this modified Calf Killer, but then Cima BITES that leg!

The ref reprimands, Cima stops biting so he can stomp Sydal. The fans rally up, but Cima grabs the bad leg to GROUND DRAGON SCREW! Sydal hobbles up to CHOP! Cima KICKS the bad leg! Cima mocks the pain while Shingo gets cheap shots in. Cima STOMPS the bad leg! Cima again mocks Sydal, then stomps the leg again. Cima says they are the new champions! The fans fire up but Sydal is headed for his corner! Cima drags Sydal back, tags Shingo, and Shingo suplexes high and hard! Cover, TWO! Shingo clamps onto Sydal with a chinlock. Sydal endures, fights up, and he fires body shots!

Sydal is free, he runs, but into a SLEEPER! Shingo SWINGS Sydal to then SLAM him down! The fans fire up and Shingo drags Sydal up. Tag to Cima, and Cima BLASTS Daniels! Shingo ROCKS Sydal, the ref keeps Daniels out, and Blood Generation double whip, to DOUBLE SPINEBUSTER, and then they wheelbarrow Sydal for a CODE BREAKER! Shingo hauls Sydal back up, Cima hits a CUTTER! Shingo covers, but Daniels breaks it! The fans fire up but Shingo stands on Sydal’s leg. Sydal fires body shots but Shingo CLUBS Sydal! Sydal CHOPS, Shingo fires a forearm, repeat! Shingo fires a flurry, then waistlocks.

Sydal fights the German Suplex, and makes it a DDT! Cima goes up, leaps, but into a DROPKICK! Hot tag to Daniels! Daniels rallies on CIma and Shingo with elbows and LARIATS! Daniels sends Cima into Shingo, then STO DDT COMBO!! The fans fire up and Daniels climbs! CROSSBODY! Cover, TWO!! Daniels whips, Shingo reverses, but Daniels dodges to CLUB and TOSS Shingo! Daniels goes to the apron but Shingo YANKS him down! Shingo goes up, but Sydal BLASTS Shingo! Sydal builds speed but Cima trips him! Slingshot SENTON for Sydal, and a DIVE for Daniels! The fans fire up, but now Sydal is climbing!

Sydal aims to ARIHARA MOONSAULT them all! The fans are thunderous for “ROH! ROH!” in Hartford! Sydal rises and he puts Cima in. Sydal O’Conner Rolls, TWO! Cima shoves Sydal, but Sydal slips around, SLICE! Cover, TWO! Cima survives, and Shingo hauls Sydal up! Shingo CHOPS, then whips. Sydal reverses, runs in, but into a BOOT! Shingo goes up, but Sydal jumps! Shingo blocks the Super Steiner!! And he holds Sydal upside-down for Cima to BASEMENT DROPKICK! The fans are thunderous again as Shingo hauls Sydal up. Shingo scoops but Sydal fights free! Sydal puts Shingo in a corner, runs up, but Shingo dodges!

Sydal goes up and SUNSET FLIPS! Shingo rolls through, high stacks, and deadlifts, BUCKLE BOMB! Cima goes after Daniels while Shingo GUT WRENCH POWERBOMBS!! Cover, Daniels breaks it! Daniels kicks Cima, runs, but Cima drop toeholds Daniels into a DEATH LOCK! Cima SNAPS the lock again and again! Sydal runs in, but Cima catches him! SNAP SUPLEX SNAP LOCK COMBO!! The fans are thunderous again as Cima stalks Daniels. Cima whips Daniels to a corner, runs up, but Daniels dodges the knees! ENZIGIRI! But Shingo whips Daniels! Daniels rolls off Shingo’s back, CODE BREAKER!

Daniels fireman’s carries Shingo, and throws him into the dragon sleeper! Sydal goes up, CROSSBODY DDT COMBO! Cover, TWO!! Shingo survives and Cima attacks Sydal! Daniels ROCKS Cima and puts him up top! SHOTEI! Daniels wrenches Cima but Cima breaks free! Cima flying sunset flips, rolls through, and he puts Daniels up top! SHOTEI, and then ICONOCLASM! The fans fire up as Cima hooks a leg! AOI SHODO! Cover, TWO!! Daniels survives but Cima goes to the apron. Cima springboards, but Daniels fireman’s carries! DEATH VALLEY DRIVER! Shingo runs up, but into a FLATLINER! KOJI KLUTCH!!

Shingo endures, Cima is up top! FROG SPLASH onto Daniels! Sydal DEEP IMPACT DDTS Cima!! Shingo PUMPING BOMBERS Sydal!! The fans are electric as all four men are down! Shingo rises, runs, “This is Awesome!” as Shingo LARIATS Sydal out! LARIAT for Daniels! Cima goes up, Shingo Electric Chair Lifts! CROSSBODY DOOMSDAY! Shingo hauls Daniels up again, STAY DREAM!! Cover, SYDAL BREAKS IT! Cima stomps Sydal out of the ring and Shingo drags Daniels up! Another pump handle, but Daniels slips free! They trade waistlock for waistlock, Cima aims! Daniels ducks and the SUPERKICK hits Shingo!!

Sydal TOSSES Cima! URENAGE for Shingo! BEST MOONSAULT EVER, and the SHOOTING STAR PRESS!! Cover, Daniels & Sydal win!!

Winners: Christopher Daniels & Matt Sydal, by pinfall (still ROH World Tag Team Champions)

Their first defense was an instant classic, and this reign of Daniels & Sydal would continue until February 24, 2007, losing to Mark & Jay Briscoe. With The Fallen Angel now leaving the boots in the ring, we can all say #ThankYouDaniels for a career full of honor.

Backstage interview with Leila Grey.

Lexy Nair is with the Top Flight Attendant and congratulates her on her first win of 2025. How is Leila going to keep this momentum going? Leila is all fired up, and she said that New Year, New Me. She is coming out guns blazing, and expects many more wins this year. Including some championship gold. And speaking of gold, she thinks it is time to challenge for something real. You know what she wants? The ROH Women’s Television Championship! Red Velvet, we see you holding that. But it is time for a real baddie to take the stand. So what does Red say? Next week, Red VS Grey for the Women’s TV Championship.

And “spoiler alert,” Leila’s taking that title. Get it? Got it? Good. Leila is ready to reach that next level, but will The Chef already cook up a fresh L for Leila?

Jacked Jameson is backstage.

The Iron Savages’ front man says he’s jacked, he’s stoked, this is gonna be sweet! His “homies” are over here, he’ll start a new group, it’ll be so sweet! Jameson walks over to Preston Vance, Griff Garrison & Cole Karter and says wassup, dudes! Uh, yeah… Well, alright, they’re looking shredded! Jacked to the gills! Check that chest! Vance is huge! So anyway, Jameson’s starting up a new group, it’s gonna be sweet! It’ll be a fraternity. No, wait, it’ll be THE Fraternity! There’ll be chicks, parties, it’ll be sweet, dude. Okay, they do dig chicks… And they are pretty jacked. No high-fives, bro. Jameson puts his hand down.

But see, Vance and the guys already get a lot of chicks, and already go to a lot of parties, so… Okay, okay, fair enough. But that’s just part of it. A very important part, but there’s more to it. The three of them have been a bit lost in the shuffle, and what they’re missing is discipline and focus. Jameson can be the guy to get them there. But hey, it’ll be awesome. Chicks, parties, titles, money! It’ll be so sweet! The Fraternity! The four of them will be unstoppable. Uh, sure… Just give them some time to think about it. Okay, bros! No, they’re not bros. Jameson goes off to the side, and the trio talks it out.

Griff votes they kick Jameson’s ass. Karter says that’s a good option, and Vance agrees. Jameson is a total idiot, but hey, they could at least hear him out. And then they can kick his ass! Vance calls Jameson back over, and Jameson’s all pumped. Vance says they considered his offer, and they will… think about it. See you around. Yeah, sure, bro! Chicks, money, parties- Yeah, yeah, they know, they know. Okay, okay. Do they want him to hang out? He can take his shirt off like them. No, no, that’s not needed. Okay, okay. Are there chicks coming? Y-Yeah, for them. With an Uber. Oh, okay, so they’re headed out? Alright.

Jameson still offers a high-five but no one is taking. Well, okay, next week! It’ll be awesome! The Fraternity! Jameson heads out and Karter says they should just kick his ass. Vance says yeah, that’s definitely the plan. But will Vance, Karter & Griff steal that idea and become the frat boys of ROH?

Chris Jericho speaks.

“Hi, guys~! Who can believe it? The 100th episode of ROH, available now at WatchROH.com. Think about this: 100 episodes of ROH, with 100 great moments from Chris Jericho, your ROH World Champion. And when I think of all of my favorite ROH moments, I mean there’s that one. And this one, and so many moments, who can even decide? You guys should form your own playlist: The Top Ten Moments of Chris Jericho in ROH! What’s it gonna be? I wanna know. Think of all the great ROH champions that have had the chance to influence and be with. All the great ROH champions in ROH history!

“From Chris Jericho to Samoa Joe, to The Learning Tree, to Bryan Danielson, to The King of New York, to Mark Briscoe, to The Nueve, to my personal favorite, Jay Briscoe, and so many more. So congratulations, ROH, on your 100th episode, El Ciento, from El Neuve. That’s me. Thanks, guys!” Jericho taking more credit than he deserves aside, what moments will we see be made across the next 100 episodes of ROH on Honor Club?

Katsuyori Shibata VS Shane Taylor w/ Shane Taylor Promotions!

Episode 100 ends with a huge match-up between the former ROH Pure Champion and the former ROH World Television Champion! Will The Wrestler look to win his way to a new title opportunity? Or will Big Bad Shaney T. show Shibata how to rumble, bad man, rumble?

The Code of Honor is skipped, the bell rings, and the fans fire up. The fans chant “SHI-BA-TA!” but The Infantry adds “SUCKS!” Shibata and Shane tie up, are in a deadlock, but Shane finds a point of leverage with his heigh and size. The ref counts, Shane lets off slowly, and he says, “They said you were a Japanese legend. All I see is a little Japanese b*tch!” The fans boo but Shibata SLAPS Shane! The fans fire up, Shane takes a swing, but Shibata dodges! Shibata CHOPS, then he eggs Shane on. Shane CHOPS, Shibata CHOPS, repeat! Neither man is backing down so the CHOPS keep going! Shibata even leans into the shots!

Shibata then ROCKS Shibata with a forearm! Shibata fires a flurry in the corner, then runs. But Shane is up to UPPERCUT! Shane shakes off the shots from Shibata while Shibata goes to the apron. Shibata stands, and Shane LARIATS him down! The fans boo but The Infantry talks smack. Shane storms out, drags Shibata up, and whips him into the railing! Shibata falls in a heap and Shane talks smack on the fans. Shane goes into the ring, he argues with the ref, but that lets The Infantry whips Shibata into the railing! Carlie Bravo mocks Shibata, “I bet that really hurt!” Shane goes out to fetch Shibata and HEADBUTTS him!

Shane puts Shibata on the apron, then CLUBS him in the chest! Shane goes up to the apron, then lines up a shot. GUILLOTINE LEG DROP! Shibata sputters and Shawn Dean says THIS is a man right here! Bravo says that hurts so bad! Shane tells Shibata to send this message back to NJPW. Shibata flops to the floor but Shane stands him up. Shane ROCKS Shibata! Shibata falls again and Shane stands on him. Shane talks trash, but the fans rally up for Shibata. Shane brings Shibata around but Shibata fires body shots. Shane ROCKS Shibata again! Shane puts Shibata in, then storms back up for a cover, TWO!

Shibata shows his toughness but Shane clamps onto him with a chinlock. The fans rally as Shibata endures. Shibata fights up, fires body shots, and he fires forearms! Shibata runs, ducks ‘n’ dodges, but the SOUTHPAW finds him! Cover, ONE!! Shibata survives but Shane seethes. Shane talks smack on the fans, then he storms up on Shibata. Shibata stands so Shane gets in his face. Shane BODY BLOWS, but Shibata growls! Shane BODY BLOWS again, but Shibata steps to him! Shane fires forearm after forearm, then he goes corner to corner. But Shibata dodges! Shane hits buckles, Shibata BOOTS him!

Shibata CHOPS! And CHOPS! MACHINE GUN CHOPS! Shibata stands Shane up for more MACHINE GUN CHOPS! Shibata then goes corner to corner, HYDRAULIC DROPKICK! The fans fire up as Shibata stands Shane up, SNAP HALF HATCH! Cover, TWO! Shane shows that toughness but Shibata stays close. STP coaches Shane on but Shibata fires hands! Shibata runs, but into a BODY BLOW! Shibata kicks, Shane blocks, and Shane KNEES! Shibata roars, Shane ROCKS him! Shane tucks Shibata in, MARCUS GARVEY DRIVER!! Cover, TWO?!?! Shane is shocked that Shibata survives, but Cincy is all fired up!

STP tells Shane to hit him with the deal! Shane scoops Shibata, but Shibata slips free! Shibata CHOPS, and has the SLEEPER!! Shane flails but he’s caught! Shane reaches out, but Shibata slips under to SAIDO!! And back to the SLEEPER!! Shane fights up, but Shibata squeezes tight! Shane fades, and Shibata sits him down! Shibata runs to PENALTY KICK!! Cover, Shibata wins!

Winner: Katsuyori Shibata, by pinfall

Shane put up a fight worthy of Strong Style, but Shibata epitomizes Strong Style! Will Shibata keep this momentum going until he also epitomizes ROH? Wait, Bravo slips in, and then Dean and Moriarty step up. They mug Shibata! The fans boo but STP keeps on The Wrestler 3v1! Shane winds up, and he DECKS Shibata! Then Moriarty hands Shane a chair! The Infantry stomp Shibata while Shane sets the chair down. Shane tells Shibata they’ll end his career! Shane winds up, but DANIEL GARCIA is here! The TNT Champion is an ally to The Wrestler, he will not stand for this! But that’s a 4v1 situation.

WAIT WHAT!? The Undisputed Kingdom is here!? Adam Cole, Roderick Strong & Kyle O’Reilly, all former ROH World Champions, stand with Red Death, and they storm into the ring! STP goes into a tactical retreat, but clearly the battlelines have been drawn! Will ROH belong to Shane Taylor Promotions? Or will it once again be undisputed?

Don Callis speaks.

Scummy Callis is with his Alpha, Konosuke Takeshita, and says that was a great win for Shibata. Very impressive! Shibata is a former ROH Pure Champion, has been champion all over the world, and is one of the best Japanese wrestlers of all time. But you know who you’re not greater than? THE ALPHA! Konosuke Takeshita is THE greatest product to come out of Japan! Bigger than Rikidozan! Bigger than Inoki! Bigger than Baba! Bigger than Kobashi! And yeah, bigger than Shibata. So if Shibata has the guts to test himself against the AEW International Champion, show up at Daily’s Place in Jacksonville, the home of AEW, this Saturday!

And if he does, they’ll send him home in a body bag! Tell ’em, Take-san! Konosuke tells Shibata that this Saturday, he will show Shibata who is THE ALPHA! Shobu da, konoyaro! Callis is fired up for this one, but will The Wrestler become a champion in AEW for Homecoming?

My Thoughts:

A very good episode for ROH being that this is episode 100, but it isn’t exactly what I was hoping for given it’s episode 100, either. For one, we got only one (new) title match and it wasn’t even the main event. QT VS Komander was still a lot of fun, and that was still a great win for Komander. Lee Johnson stepping up for the next shot is cool, he was aiming for this title for most of 2024 and always falling short. I don’t know if he actually takes that title from Komander, but maybe now that he’s a Heel, he has EJ Nduka help him cheat that title off Komander. And then we only got promos from Jericho and Athena, not even real appearances, but I suppose that’s to bide time while contenders are built.

The only other title match we got was a replay from way back when Daniels & Sydal were a team and Shingo Takagi was a young Muscle Hawk in Dragon Gate. That was a great match, but even that can be seen as filler like the rest of the matches tonight. Still good wins for everyone, and Leila calling out Red Velvet is some good stuff. I would think Red Velvet wins again because we’re waiting on Velvet VS LEGIT Leyla Hirsch. Jacked Jameson wanting a new faction out of nowhere seems disappointing. There was a time when The Iron Savages could’ve become something more than comedic hosses, but TK dropped the ball there. That said, Vance, Griff & Karter is a good trio, I hope they become what Iron Savages (and other trios out there really) could’ve been.

Shibata VS Shane was a great main event, and Shibata winning is like a 51-49 surprising, if only because Shane and STP are being built up to try and take over ROH. However, I do appreciate we’re getting crossover between AEW and ROH again as Garcia and The Undisputed Kingdom show up to save Shibata. We could get a great 8 man Tag of Garcia & Kingdom VS STP that then sets up a lot of other matches. Callis & Konosuke having the last word was an interesting move, but word did come out before this episode aired (another fumble) that we were getting Konosuke VS Shibata for the International Championship, so it works that this promo makes it official. Konosuke VS Shibata could steal the show on Saturday, but I would think Konosuke wins.