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Mitchell’s NJPW G1 Climax 30 Results & Report! (9/19/20)
The G1 heats up the Fall!
The hottest NJPW tournament will not be denied!
NJPW refuses to skip their greatest tradition, the G1 Climax! The 30th edition is still red hot in Autumn, and it all starts now!
NOTE: NJPW no longer wants to feed AXS TV now that it is with Anthem and Impact Wrestling. But never fear, I will cover NJPW in the spirit of AXS in providing the most important matches of the show.
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Block A – Will Ospreay VS Yujiro Takahashi; Ospreay wins.
- Block A – Jeff Cobb VS Taichi; Taichi wins.
- Block A – Tomohiro Ishii VS Minoru Suzuki; Suzuki wins.
- Block A – Shingo Takagi VS Jay White; White wins.
- Block A – Kazuchika Okada VS Kota Ibushi; Ibushi wins.
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Block A – Will Ospreay VS Yujiro Takahashi!
The Aerial Assassin is back! He has the Rev-Pro British Heavyweight Championship, but he’s hoping to finally reach the IWGP Heavyweight Championship summit! Will Tokyo Pimp foil Opsreay’s return in this G1 Climax opener?
The bell rings and fans are already excited to have Ospreay back! Ospreay is just as fired up as he circles with Yujiro. They tie up, Ospreay powers Yujiro back to ropes but lets up. Yujiro kicks low and throws forearms to ruin the fun. Yujiro rocks Ospreay with more forearms then whips him to ropes. Ospreay ducks and dodges and huricanranas Yujiro out! Ospreay builds speed as fans fire up, but he fakes Yujiro out with the superhero landing! Yujiro is pissed and runs in but is sent right back out! Ospreay slingshots for the plancha, but Yujiro moves! Ospreay lands on his feet but Yujiro rakes his eyes! Yujiro whips, Ospreay reverses and sends Yujiro into railing. Ospreay swings, Yujiro ducks and shoves Ospreay into railing. Yujiro reels Ospreay in for a reverse DDT!
Yujiro is fired up and the fans can’t help but cheer that. Yujiro goes to the ring, fans rally up as Ospreay stirs. Ospreay hears the ring count climbing. He stands at 10 of 20 and gets in at 12. Yujiro is on him, bumps him off buckles, then stomps him. Yujiro throws forearms and CHOPS, then stands Ospreay up to slap him around. Yujiro stomps more but Ospreay hits back with forearms. Yujiro elbows away on Ospreay, the ref reprimands and Yujiro lets up. Yujiro whips Ospreay corner to corner, runs in and BOOTS Ospreay down! Yujiro runs to basement boot Ospreay! Cover, TWO! Fans cheer and rally but Yujiro rains down angry right hands. The ref reprimands the closed fists but Yujiro drags Ospreay up for a scoop and slam! Cover, TWO!
Yujiro keeps his cool while fans cheer. Yujiro drops a leg, and elbow and a headbutt on Ospreay fast, then covers. TWO, and Ospreay grits his teeth as he sits up. Yujiro toys with Ospreay but Ospreay throws forearms in return! Ospreay rocks Yujiro, kicks but Yujiro blocks for a trip! Yujiro tries the boot again but Ospreay dodges and back kicks back! Ospreay reels Yujiro in but Yujiro BITES his hand! Did Ospreay learn nothing watching Okada? Yujiro whips, Ospreay handsprings for the NEURALIZER! Both men are down but the fans fire up! Ospreay and Yujiro slowly rise, Yujiro runs into the atomic drop! Ospreay CHOPS, standing shooting stars, TWO! Ospreay goes right to a corner and aims to springboard for the FLYING FOREARM!
Fans are thunderous already as Ospreay stands over Yujiro. Ospreay drags Yujiro up, underhooks and lifts, but Yujiro escapes to get a backslide! Ospreay rolls off, Yujiro reels him in but Ospreay denies Pimp Juice with a suplex. Yujiro resists the suplex and ROCKS Ospreay with a forearm! Yujiro runs, but into the dropkick-flip and enziguri! Ospreay runs but Yujiro reels him in, INCOLLE SLAM! Yujiro and Ospreay are both down after the unique Olympic Slam but the fans rally up. Yujiro rises but Ospreay follows. Yujiro runs and BOOTS Ospreay at the ropes! Yujiro fireman’s carries, MIAMI SHINE! Cover, TWO!! Ospreay survives and the fans cheer! Yujiro grows frustrated but he still has more to try. Yujiro sits Ospreay up but Ospreay rolls him up, TWO!
Ospreay staggers up into Yujiro’s LARIAT! Yujiro fires up, drags Ospreay back up, and Canadian rack, for TOKYO PIM- NO! Ospreay lands out of the dominator and hits Yujiro with HIDDEN BLADE!! Ospreay drags Yujiro up, to STORM BREAKER!! Cover, Ospreay wins!!
Winner: Will Ospreay, by pinfall; gains 2 points, Takahashi earns 0
The Rev-Pro champion has that all important first win in the block! Will this lead Ospreay to new heights in NJPW?
Another surprise, Ospreay takes to the mic! “I’m hooome~!” And he must say, it is wonderful to see everyone. He’s missed the fans. And he won’t lie, just before coming out here, Ospreay was scared, nervous, but then he looked in the mirror and said, “There’s no reason to be nervous, because I am Will Ospreay!” Ospreay is THE BEST WRESTLER in the world right now! NJPW has been so good during the Pandemic Era. But it’s so much better now that Ospreay is back! “This G1 is about being the one. You are looking at him.” Mic drop! Will Ospreay make good on everything he just said?
Block A – Jeff Cobb VS Taichi!
It’s another incredible return as the Hawaiian Hulk is back in Japan! He won the New Japan USA Cup, but lost his contract to Kenta! Will he make up for that here? Or will the Sliest Wrestler in the World send Cobb’s Tour of the Islands on a detour?
Taichi takes his time with his elaborate entrance attire, and shows off his dancing pecs. The bell rings and fans rally already as Cobb and Taichi stare down. Taichi doesn’t seem to worry Cobb is his opponent as they slowly circle. Taichi keeps his distance but Cobb eggs him on. Taichi finally approaches and ties up, but he doesn’t try very hard as Cobb puts him against the ropes. The fans cheering and teasing Taichi do get on his nerves, though. Taichi and Cobb tie up again, Cobb pushes Taichi to ropes again but lets off fast. Taichi mockingly applauds as he circles with Cobb again. They tie up, Cobb gets a leg and Taichi scrambles to the corner. The ref calls for the break, Cobb lets off but Taichi being lax gets on his nerves now.
Taichi and Cobb circle again, Taichi offers a handshake, but Cobb already knows that’s not fair. He catches the sucker punch kick and CHOPS Taichi back! And again! Cobb whips Taichi to ropes, trips him up, hurdles over and dropkicks him out! Fans cheer for Cobb’s amazing agility! Taichi takes his time getting up, claiming he landed badly. Taichi walks off the fall but Cobb pursues. Cobb chases Taichi around, but Taichi sneaks the ring bell hammer! Taichi hammers Cobb in the stomach and leg! The ref reprimands that and tells Taichi to stop but Taichi wraps Cobb’s leg around the railing! Marty Asami counts, Taichi stops, but then he stomps Cobb down. Taichi puts Cobb in, fans cheer but Taichi stomps the bad leg more.
Taichi stands on the leg, pulls on it, and has a modified calf killer! Cobb endures, powers around and rolls but Taichi stays on the leg. Cobb gets the ropebreak, Taichi lets up quick. Cobb throws body shots and chops from his knees, but Taichi chokes Cobb! The ref counts, Taichi lets go at 3 and denies he was choking Cobb. Taichi stomps the bad leg and stands on the knees. Cobb tries to hit Taichi away but Taichi stomps him down. Taichi stalks Cobb, toys with him as he kicks Cobb around, but Cobb just gets mad. Fans rally up, Cobb throws forearms but Taichi kicks the bad knee. Taichi chokes Cobb again! The ref counts, Taichi stops, but he runs only to miss! Cobb LARIATS back! Both men are down but fans rally up again. Cobb gets up at the ropes, getting feeling into the bad leg again.
Taichi sits up, Cobb aims and runs to run him over with a shoulder! And another! Cobb powers Taichi into a corner! Cobb rams in again and again, then whips him corner to corner, to go back the other way! Cobb hits a HUGE leaping elbow! Cobb lifts Taichi for a running back suplex! Cover, TWO! Cobb keeps his cool as he drags Taichi up and scoops. Taichi rakes eyes to escape! Taichi kicks the bad leg, whips Cobb to a corner, but Cobb reverses. Cobb runs in but misses the shoulder, GAMANGIRI from Taichi! Cobb flounders while Taichi catches his breath. Taichi goes for the buzzsaw but Cobb blocks! Cobb CHOPS, Taichi KICKS! Taichi KICKS, Cobb eggs him on. Taichi kicks but Cobb throws big forerams! Taichi BOOTS back, but Cobb ROCKS him with a forearm again!
Taichi BOOTS again, Cobb DECKS Taichi!! Taichi is somehow still conscious so Cobb drags him up. Taichi back kicks hard but Cobb HEADBUTTS, only for Taichi to GAMANGIRI! Both men are down but fans rally up! Taichi gets up first and fires up, off come the pants! Taichi aims from the corner, Cobb rises, but Cobb blocks the superkick to drag Taichi in for a fireman’s carry, and pops him up into a BRAIN BUSTER! GACHIMUCHI SAULT!! Cover, TWO!?! Taichi survives but Cobb keeps on him! Cobb drags Taichi up, whips him and scoops him, but Taichi cradle counters! TWO!! Cobb is right up, but Taichi blocks the kick! Taichi pushes the ref away but Cobb intercepts the low blow with a forearm! Taichi staggers, Cobb runs in but misses the corner splash! ENZIGURI! DANGEROUS SAIDO!!
Fans are thunderous as Taichi grits his teeth and clutches his own head! Cobb flounders, fans rally up, both men slowly rise and Taichi fires up. Taichi runs, AX BOMBER! Cover, TWO!! Cobb survives but Taichi says he’ll finish this now! Taichi drags Cobb up, reels him into the Alabama, but Cobb is too big! Cobb gut wrench suplexes! And holds on for a second! And then a third, but Taichi slips out! Taichi swings into a cradle, ATHLETIC PLEX!! Cobb drags Taichi up as the fans fire up again. Cobb whips, scoops, and gives Taichi- NO! No tour as Taichi slips out, kicks low then ENZIGURIS again! But Cobb stays up?! He runs into the TENSHO JUJIHOU SUPERKICK! Taichi Alabama lifts, for BLACK MEPHISTO!! Cover, Taichi wins!!
Winner: Taichi, by pinfall; gains 2 points, Cobb earns 0
The Maestro wins over the New Japan USA Cup winner! And most shocking of all, he actually did it clean! Does Taichi no longer need his bag of tricks? Will Cobb rebound in the coming rounds?
Block A – Tomohiro Ishii VS Minoru Suzuki!
Get some ice now, this one’s gonna hurt! The Stone Pitbull and the Meanest Man in the World know how to hit hard, but who hits hard enough to get that crucial first win?
The bell rings and Ishii gets right in Suzuki’s face! Suzuki pushes, Ishii slaps, Suzuki forearms, and then it becomes a slap fight! Suzuki backs Ishii down with shot after shot then has him in the corner! Fans clap along with every hit, but Ishii just fires up to hit back! And again and again and again! Suzuki grits his teeth, pushes Ishii back and body shots! Ishii escapes the piledriver, spins Suzuki around and suplexes, but Suzuki gets free! The fans cheer the stand-off! Ishii and Suzuki egg each other on, and now they brawl with forearms. Ishii wants to feel it so Suzuki hits harder. They keep going back and forth, Ishii staggers Suzuki and whips him to a corner. Ishii runs but into a boot! He comes back, Suzuki slips outside and catches Ishii to a hanging armbar!
The ref counts, Suzuki lets go at 3, but he drags Ishii out to wrench and whip into railing! Ishii goes down in a heap while the ref tells Suzuki to get back in the ring. Suzuki drags Ishii up to forearm the shoulder! Suzuki wraps that arm around the railing! The ref reprimands, counts, and Suzuki lets go at 3. Suzuki tells Ishii to his face that he’s gonna beat the crap out of him, but Ishii slaps Suzuki! Suzuki eggs Ishii on, Ishii slaps more, then Suzuki SLAPS Ishii! Ishii flops down and fans fire up. Suzuki leaves Ishii behind to go into the ring, the ring count begins, but Ishii is up at 5 of 20. He gets in at 7 of 20, and Suzuki mocks him. Ishii throws forearms so Suzuki gives them back. Suzuki ROCKS Ishii, eggs him on, and Ishii hits back. Suzuki eggs Ishii on more, Ishii hits more, so Suzuki ROCKS him!
Ishii sits down in a corner but Suzuki brings him up for body shots and knees. Suzuki runs corner to corner to BOOT Ishii, then cravats. Ishii hits back but Suzuki whips him to a corner. Ishii comes right back but Suzuki boots him. Suzuki runs, into a POWERSLAM! Both men are down but fans fire up again! Ishii rises first, brings Suzuki up, but Suzuki blocks the back suplex and throws elbows. But Ishii still back suplexes him down! Ishii stands over Suzuki and slaps him around. Ishii stands ON Suzuki and eggs him on! Ishii stomps Suzuki, kicks at him mockingly, but Suzuki just grins. Suzuki ROCKS Ishii with a right! Ishii stays up, and ROCKS Suzuki back! Suzuki laughs it off to ROCK Ishii again!
Ishii wobbles, ROCKS Suzuki, but Suzuki nods and smiles. Suzuki ROCKS Ishii and Ishii flops against ropes! Fans rally as Ishii somehow returns, but Ishii can’t put enough into his return. Suzuki ROCKS Ishii, watches him stagger and then DECKS him! Suzuki drags Ishii around, grabs an arm and pulls Ishii up. Ishii is dead weight but the fans are thunderous as Suzuki PENALTY KICKS! Suzuki sits Ishii up again for another PENALTY KICK! Suzuki isn’t done with Ishii as he sits him up, runs, and KICKS! But Ishii tanks it?! Ishii gets up, Suzuki kicks and kicks but Ishii blocks to DECK Suzuki! Both men fall over but the fans keep rallying. Ishii fires himself up, runs, but Suzuki follows. Ishii dodges, Suzuki blocks with a knee and gets the sleeper.
Ishii powers out, follows and bumps shoulders, but Suzuki boots! Ishii is up, Suzuki boots again, but Ishii side steps to GERMAN SUPLEX! Both men are down again and fans are fired up all over again! Suzuki grins as he sits up. Ishii sits up, they talk trash to each other and give short headbutts. Ishii throws an elbow, Suzuki returns it, repeat. Ishii eggs Suzuki on then hits back. Suzuki hits back, Ishii SLAPS Suzuki! Suzuki SLAPS Ishii, repeat! Both men wobble but act like the other’s the weaker. Ishii slaps and slaps, Suzuki SLAPS! It’s back to the slap fight! Suzuki gets in shots from all sides, bobs ‘n’ weaves but Ishii HEADBUTTS! Both men stay up somehow, and Suzuki HEADBUTTS back!!
Suzuki brings Ishii around but Ishii LARIATS first! Ishii dares Suzuki to sit up, then runs, bu tinto a spin and a SLEEPER! Then the spin, but no Gotch as Ishii Alabama lifts for a CRUNCHIE!! Both men are down and the fans are thunderous! Ishii gets up and sits Suzuki up, for the SLIDING LARIAT! Cover, TWO!! Suzuki survives but Ishii isn’t going to stop! Ishii suplexes, Suzuki resists and goes aftre the arm! Ishii breaks free to enziguri! Suzuki is down again but Ishii steadies himself first. Ishii runs at Suzuki, to clothesline him at the ropes! Ishii keeps moving, Suzuki gets around to waistlock and drag him down, into a SLEEPER! Ishii fights up but Suzuki spins him, GOTCH-
NO! Ishii powers up and back drops out! Suzuki boots, Ishii LARIATS! Suzuki stays up and fires off more palm strikes. Both men SLAP and SLAP, then Suzuki ROCKS Ishii and then DECKS him!! Suzuki sits Ishii up, runs, and BASEMENT BOOTS! But Ishii is up!? Ishii LARIATS Suzuki down! Ishii rests in a corner but Suzuki laughs as he rises! Suzuki boots, Ishii blocks and headbutts! Ishii fires up, waits for Suzuki to stand, and runs to LARIAT again! But Ishii isn’t done, he drags Suzuki up for the suplex, and- No! Suzuki rolls back, spins Ishii around, Gotch PILEDRIVER!!! Cover, Suzuki wins!!
Winner: Minoru Suzuki, by pinfall; gains 2 points, Ishii earns 0
The NEVER Openweight Champion breaks through the Stone Pitbull to start off his G1 with authority! Will the King take the G1 trophy, contract and then the IWGP Heavyweight Championship?
Block A – Shingo Takagi VS Jay White w/ Gedo!
The Last Dragon “welcomes” the Switchblade back, but not warmly. Will White “thank” Takagi by making him Breath with the Switchblade?
White double guns and shows off his new abs. White and Gedo give the Low Sweet for the first time in six months and fans do have to cheer that. The bell rings and White bails right out. He’s right back to his old ways! White mocks the fans rallying as he claps and gets back in the ring. Only to get right back out. “It’s not G1, it’s Jay 1!” Takagi dares Jay to get in, he does, and they finally tie up. Takagi has White on the ropes but White headlocks back. Takagi powers out but White holds hair! White headlocks again, Takagi powers out this time and White bumps shoulders to then kick low. White hits the headlock takeover and Gedo cheers along with the fans. Takagi fights up, powers out again but White holds ropes.
Takagi runs into White’s boot, and White runs, only for Takagi to run him over! Takagi goes after White in the corner, blocks the boot to clothesline! Takagi whips corner to corner, hits another clothesline then scoop slams! Takagi climbs but White bails out. Takagi hops down, follows White on the outside, and POSTS White! Gedo attacks behind Red Shoes’ back! Takagi grabs Gedo but White runs over. Takagi hits White first and headbutts him! Gedo backs off, Takagi drags White up and into the ring. But Gedo comes back to anchor Takagi and White blasts him off the apron! Takagi hits railing, White whips him into more railing! White catches his breath, but mocks the cheering fans again. White fetches Takagi to RAM him into railing, and again! And again! White gives the windshields a Too Sweet!
White leaves Takagi behind to get in the ring but fans rally up for Takagi. White goes back out to apron back suplex! Takagi shouts in pain as he’s bent backwards but White slow rolls into the ring. White mocks Tranquilo as perhaps a message to Naito. Takagi gets up as the ring count climbs. Takagi stands, shakes the railing in anger, but is in at 14. White stomps away over and over at the ropes! White bends Takagi against the ropes, clubs him, then does it again! White pulls back hard but Red Shoes counts. White stops at 3, drops Takagi down and covers, but Red Shoes refuses to count. White complains, “Other people do way worse!” White drags Takagi up for a neckbreaker! Cover and now Red Shoes counts, TWO!
White is annoyed but he wraps Takagi up in a chinlock, digging a knee in. Takagi fights up but White jams his knee in again and again! White turns Takagi over to drop a knee on the back! Gedo cheers as Takagi gets to ropes. White drags Takagi up, Takagi hits back but White throws him down by his hair! Gedo cheers and White drags Takagi up to whip him to a corner. White kicks low and throws Takagi down by his hair again! White brings Takagi up by his hair to throw him down by his hair! And again! Fans rally and Takagi is right up! Takagi DOUBLE CHOPS White right down! Takagi reels White in for a suplex, White slips out and CLUBS him on the back! White runs but Takagi grabs White’s hair to CLUB him back! Fans fire up as Takagi stalks White to a corner.
Takagi drags White up to TOSS him by his hair! Gedo panics as Takagi fires up. Takagi clotheslines White right out of the ring! Takagi goes out after White and RAMS him into the apron! Takagi JABS and CHOPS over and over then rains down furious fists from all sides! Takagi tells media to move, and he whips White into railing! White staggers into a fireman’s carry, apron snake eyes! And adds a DDT! Takagi fires up while Red Shoes checks on White. White is okay to continue so fans rally up behind Takagi. Takagi puts White in, tells Gedo to stay back, and then gets in. Takagi toys with White now as he kicks him around. White gets up, swings on Takagi but Takagi spins him to a backslide then facelock. White spins out, but Takagi suplexes White high and hard! Cover, TWO!
Takagi’s bad back might’ve limited that cover, but he gets White in the Gory Especial. White fights out but Takagi rams him into buckles! Takagi runs in but into a boot! White dodges the corner clothesline to SNAP SAIDO! Both men are down, fans rally and White runs in at Takagi with a European Uppercut! White goes to suplex, Takagi blocks and pries free, but White shoves and atomic drops, to a DDT! Fans cheer as White drags Takagi up for an ANARCHY SUPLEX! Cover, TWO! White grows annoyed with Takagi but Gedo says he’s got this. White drags Takagi up, but Takagi fights off Blade Runner. White CHOPS then runs, into an elbow! Takagi JABS but White ducks the lariat! White throws EuroUpper after EuroUpper, Takagi counters to the NOSHIGAMI!
Both men are down and fans fire up! Takagi and White slowly stir, and fans rally as Takagi rises. Gedo shouts to White but Takagi reels him in for a WHEELBARROW GERMAN! Takagi sits White up and elbows away on his shoulder! Takagi runs but sees the monkey flip coming so he just avoids it entirely. Takagi kicks White but White throws a forearm! Takagi DECKS White! Takagi runs but White slaps him. White counter punches and hits a forearm then lariat! Takagi stays up to LARIAT back! White flounders against ropes and fans fire up with Takagi! White grabs at Red Shoes, and uses him as a decoy! Takagi dodges the sucker punch but not the Complete Shot! DEAD LIFT GERMAN! Gedo is fired up and the fans cheer as White sits up.
White flounders over to Takagi, brings him up and in, for a BIG URENAGE! Cover, TWO!! White crawls around and gets behind Takagi. White reels Takagi into a sleeper, but Takagi fights it off. White fires off forerams to rock Takagi but Takagi HEADBUTTS back! Takagi fires up, White manages to stand and CHOP, but Takagi just tanks it! Takagi fires off elbows over and over from all sides then ROCKS White! Takagi runs, White sits down to deny his Pumping Bomber, but Takagi just changes direction to SLIDING FOREARM White in the back! Takagi keeps moving to SLIDING LARIAT! Takagi drags White up, pump handles, but White resists. Takagi knees away, and changes things to a GUT BUSTER! Cover, TWO!! White survives Nippon but Takagi fires up again.
The fans rally up behind Takagi as he gets back up. Takagi drags White up for another pump handle but White pops out. Takagi elbows White down hard! Takagi drags White back up, White shouts to Gedo and Gedo gets in the ring. Red Shoes tells him to get out, Takagi chases him off, and White rolls Takagi up! White has feet on the ropes, Red Shoes sees that in time and stops the count! White is furious with Red Shoes, but he turns around into a JAB! LARIAT! Takagi runs but White counters to the SLEEPER SUPLEX! Takagi is up but White is on him with a fisherman, KIWI KRUSHER! Cover, TWO!! Takagi survives and White is beside himself! Gedo coaches White up as fans rally, and White slashes the throat!
White brings Takagi up but Takagi pulls hair and throws hands to hold off Blade Runner. White elbows away on Takagi, but Takagi spins to pump handle, MADE IN JAPAN!! Cover, TWO!?! White survives one of Takagi’s best and everyone is shocked! Takagi fires up and drags White up, pump handle and firmean’s carry, but White fights out! White goes after Red Shoes, Gedo gets in but Takagi DECKS him! White grabs Takagi, Takagi lariats out of Blade Runner! Takagi runs, PUMPING BOMBER!! Fans are thunderous for Takagi as he goes to finish this off! Takagi drags White up, pump handle and lift, but White grabs the ropes! Red Shoes is there to try and get the ropebreak, but Takagi swings and White’s boots hit Red Shoes! Red Shoes is down as Takagi hits LAST OF THE DRAGONS!!
Cover, but no one is there to count! Takagi would’ve won by now! The Young Lions check on Red Shoes as Takagi lets White go. Fans rally up as Takagi shouts to Red Shoes. Takagi decides to crush White for good! Takagi brings White up, but White LOW BLOW UPPERCUTS! White shouts for Red Shoes now, he brings Takagi up as Red Shoes slowly rolls in. FISHERMAN BACK SUPLEX! Bridging cover, TWO!! Takagi lives and White is furious! But White reels Takagi in, cross-arm BRAIN BUSTER! White wants to end this, BLADE RUNNER!! Cover, White wins!!
Winner: Jay White, by pinfall; gains 2 points, Takagi earns 0
It wouldn’t be a Jay White victory if he didn’t find a way to use the oldest tricks in the book! He won’t even let Takagi have the ice pack, he takes it for his own neck. But will the “Jay 1” really have more of the same?
Kazuchika Okada VS Kota Ibushi!
The Rainmaker VS The Golden Star is practically finals worthy, but we’re getting it to close opening night! Will Okada begin his path back to the top? Or will Ibushi start on the road to back-to-back G1 Climax contracts?
Okada claps and stomps along with the fans before taking off his entrance attire. The bell rings and fans cheer for this instant classic! Ibushi and Okada stare down, then slowly circle. They approach but then back away. The fans clap again, but it could be for both “O-KA-DA” and “I-BU-SHI!” Okada and Ibushi approach, feel out the grapple, circle more, and then tie up. They’re in a deadlock but Okada shifts to waistlock. Ibushi wrenches an arm to a wristlock, but Okada rolls and wrenches back. Okada shifts to a hammerlock but Ibushi drop toeholds. Ibushi gets the headlock back, Okada gets up but Ibushi holds on tight.
Ibushi hits the takeover, Okada keeps his shoulders off the mat and rolls Ibushi to a cover, ONE! Ibushi still holds on, gets an arm for leverage, but Okada pops out the back. Okada waistlocks, shifts to a facelock, but Ibushi gets up and around to a waistlock. Okada wrenches an arm and gets the headlock back, and grinds Ibushi’s head. Ibushi powers up but Okada grinds harder! The fans rally as Ibushi endures, powers up again and powers out. Ibushi hurdles, drops down and huricanranas Okada out! Fans cheer and rally as Ibushi builds speed, but Okada avoids the baseball slide. Okada boots but Ibushi blocks and forearms back! Ibushi goes up, Okada yanks him down! Okada whips Ibushi into railing hard! Ibushi flops down as Okada catches his breath.
Fans rally up again, and Okada brings Ibushi up, just for a DDT to the floor! Okada leaves Ibushi behind and Red Shoes checks on Ibushi. Ibushi is able to continue but Okada rests in the corner. The ring count begins as fans rally. Ibushi gets up at 5, and drags himself into the ring at 8. Okada sits Ibushi up and runs for the basement dropkick! Ibushi sits up and eggs Okada on?! Okada drags him up for big forearms! Ibushi comes back with forearms of his own! Okada eggs Ibushi on and Ibushi throws more forearms. Okada knees low and turns Ibushi for a neckbreaker! Fans cheer as Okada covers, TWO! Okada keeps his cool as he drags Ibushi back up. Okada bumps Ibushi off buckles, then throws heavy back elbows. Okada wrenches, whips Ibushi corner to corner, but Ibushi boots back!
Ibushi runs, Okada boots him, then Okada runs, into a dropkick! Both men are down but fans fire up! Ibushi grits his teeth as he and Okada slowly stand. The fans rally and Ibushi fires up. Ibushi whips, Okada reverses but Ibushi dodges to running KICK Okada down! Ibushi brings Okada up, ducks the punch and fires off a strike fest! Okada sits down, but he ducks the kick, only for Ibushi to hit the standing moonsault! Cover, TWO! Ibushi keeps his cool as he stalks Okada from behind. Ibushi waistlocks, Okada elbows out but Ibushi forearms back. Ibushi whips, Okada elbows him down! Okada fires up and the fans fire up, too!
Okada drags Ibushi up, whips him to a corner, and hits a back elbow! Then the kick and DDT! Cover, TWO! Okada claps along with the fans as he watches Ibushi sit up. Ibushi stands, Okada Alabama lifts but Ibushi blocks the rest! Ibushi hammers away but Okada EuroUppers. Okada runs at the corner, Ibushi goes up and over, then ducks Okada’s clothesline to PELE! Both men are down again and fans cheer! Okada and Ibushi stir but Ibushi is up first. Ibushi brings Okada up, but Okada wrenches to DEEP IN DEBT! Ibushi endures, knees hard to get free, and both men back off. Ibushi runs at Okada, Okada gets him in the Alabama and hits the REVERSE NECKBREAKER! Okada drags Ibushi up, whips but reels Ibushi in for a Russian Leg Sweep! TO DEEP IN DEBT!
Ibushi endures as Okada cranks on the modified cobra clutch! Fans rally up, Ibushi fights and reaches, but Okada cranks harder! Ibushi starts to fade! Red Shoes checks, Ibushi revives and gets the ropebreak! Okada holds on until the count of 4! Okada keeps his cool while he and Ibushi catch their breath. Ibushi flops out of the ring, Okada pursues. Okada drags Ibushi up, gut wrenches, but Ibushi fights free! Ibushi shoves Okada, dodges and hops up fast, for an ASAI MOONSAULT! Fans fire up as Ibushi takes Okada down! Fans rally up as Ibushi rises. Ibushi drags Okada up, puts him in the ring and then aims from the corner. Ibushi springboards for a missile dropkick! Direct hit and fans fire up again.
Ibushi stalks Okada to a corner, hoists him up top and climbs up to join him. Okada clubs Ibushi but Ibushi fights through to get up. Okada turns that into his gut wrench! Ibushi fights to escape, and CHOPS Okada! Ibushi slingshots, steadies himself and SPRINGBOARD SUPER STEINERS! Cover, TWO! Okada survives and Ibushi can’t believe it! Fans rally again, “I-BU-DA!” “O-KA-SHI!” Ibushi drags Okada up, scoops, but Okada fights out to gut wrench again! Ibushi fights out to gut wrench, tucks Okada in, but Okada fights to gut wrench back! TOMBSTONE!! Both men are down but the fans are fired up again! Okada and Ibushi slowly but Okada roars as he glares at Ibushi. Ibushi and Okada go forehead to forehead, then throw forearm after forearm!
Neither man backs down, and Ibushi even eggs Okada on. Fans rally up as the forearms fly even harder! Okada also eggs Ibushi on so Ibushi hits him harder! Okada and Ibushi get to their feet, and the forearms hit even harder and faster! As soon as Okada hits Ibushi, Ibushi hits back! Ibushi DECKS Okada! Fans fire up as Ibushi drags Okada back up by wrists. Okada grabs a leg to prevent Kami-Goye, so Ibushi clubs away on Okada’s back. Ibushi gets his leg free and BUZZSAWS Okada right down! Ibushi staggers away while Red Shoes checks on Okada. Okada sits back up as fans rally again. Ibushi goes to a corner to call upon the powers of Shinsuke Nakamura! But Okada catches Ibushi for a TOMBSTONE! DEEP IN DEBT!! Ibushi resists but Okada still locks it in!
Ibushi endures, fans rally, Ibushi gets up but Okada wrangles him down and grinds him down! Ibushi keeps moving, keeps fighting up, and manages to gut wrench Okada! Okada slips out, DEEP IN DEBT from the other side! Ibushi endures again, turns a bit red, but he pries free to arm-drag Okada away! Okada staggers, comes back, but Ibushi dodges the dropkick! Fans fire up as Ibushi and Okada stand. Ibushi kicks, Okada blocks it to EuroUpper! Okada gut wrenches, Ibushi flails and turns it around, but only for a moment! Ibushi kicks again, Okada clubs him on the back and spins him around to spin, into a ROUNDHOUSE! Ibushi V-TRIGGERS! KENNY! But Okada dropkicks Ibushi first! Okada whips and dropkicks again!
Okada grabs Ibushi’s wrists, but Ibushi turns the dropkick into a SIT-OUT BOMB! Ibushi rolls back, V-TRIGGER! Then double wrists, KAMI-GOYE!! Cover, Ibushi wins!!
Winner: Kota Ibushi, by pinfall; gains 2 points, Okada earns 0
Incredible! The Golden Star shines brighter than the Rainmaker, and perhaps takes the biggest win of this entire block! And we’ve only just begun! Ibushi is given the mic to speak. “In these tough times, I’m so happy that you could all be here today.” Ibushi says that not just in the A Block, but the entire G1, beating Okada, “one of the favorites,” is huge. Ibushi vows to never run away, lose, give up or betray the fans. Ibushi vows that no matter who he faces next, he’ll take this G1 back, and join the wrestling gods! A very straightforward message! Will Ibushi fulfill his own golden prophecy?
My Thoughts:
Truly an incredible start to a better-late-than-never G1! All five matches today were great, I don’t think there’s anything to complain about. Ospreay was great in his return to NJPW with his chocolate mint gear, and his surprise promo. Usually it’s only the main event winner, but we haven’t heard from Ospreay in awhile so this was totally fine. Taichi actually getting a clean win is a good surprise. A shame Cobb lost his US Championship title contract already, that could’ve added dimension to his story here. Jay White stays true to his Heel self, which I suppose is fine. It annoys me but that’s the point, isn’t it? Okada VS Ibushi really was on the caliber of a later round or even a finals, so it made for quite the amazing main event for night one. Not sure who the following rounds can match that, but I know they’ll try.
My Score: 9.3/10
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IF YA SMELLALALALALALA~…!
As Cody Rhodes teams with Damian Priest & Braun Strowman against Solo Sikoa’s Bloodline, FINALLY, The Rock has come back to SmackDown!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Drew McIntyre VS Jimmy Uso; Jimmy wins.
- The Miz & Carmelo Hayes VS R-Truth & LA Knight; Miz & Melo win.
- Tiffany Stratton VS Candice LeRae w/ Nia Jax; Tiff wins.
- Naomi w/ Bianca Belair VS Liv Morgan w/ Raquel Rodriguez; No Contest.
- WWE Tag Team Championships: #DIY VS Pretty Deadly; Pretty Deadly wins, by disqualification, and DIY retain the titles.
- Six Man Tag: Cody Rhodes, Damian Priest & Braun Strowman VS Solo Sikoa, Jacob Fatu & Tama Tonga; changed to…
- Damian Priest & Braun Strowman VS Solo Sikoa & Jacob Fatu w/ Tama Tonga; Priest & Braun win.
PLAY BY PLAY
Cody Rhodes talks with Nick Aldis backstage.
They shake hands, but the SmackDown General Manager tells the WWE Champion there’s been a change: Cody’s out of the Six Man Tag match. What? Why would Aldis do that? It is out of Aldis’s hands. Wait, Solo Sikoa shows up to do what he did, but they can’t do the Six Man Tag that they advertised? How is this out of Aldis’s hands? Who do they need to talk to so they can do the match? Aldis says there’s no one either of them can call, if you smell what’s cooking. This is coming from The Final Boss, and The Final Boss wants to see Cody in the ring tonight. What business could The Great One have with The American Nightmare?
Drew McIntyre VS Jimmy Uso!
The Scottish Terminator rubbed it in Big Jim’s face that only one of them is going to Elimination Chamber in Toronto, which Big Jim was able to brush off. But McIntyre harping on how only one Uso is going to WrestleMania was a step too far. These two look to have it out, but is Jimmy just playing into McIntyre’s hands? Or will McIntyre get embarrassed by “the other Uso” this close to that big time match?
Speaking of, Jimmy has a message for Drew as he heads to gorilla. “Everybody know you’re going to Elimination Chamber, right? But Big Jimmy got a question for the Big Easy: Will Drew go onto the Elimination Chamber and win that? Will Drew go onto WrestleMania and win that? Ey, Drew, I think we got an answer for you, Uce. The answer is…” “NO YEET!” Jimmy makes his entrance, the bell rings, and the fans rally behind Jimmy. Jimmy and Drew jaw, and then Drew raises his hands, to say UP YOURS! But Jimmy ROCKS and CHOPS away! Drew puts Jimmy in a corner, Jimmy dodges to CHOP!
Jimmy climbs and he rains down fists! The fans count, Drew dumps Jimmy tot eh apron at 5, but Jimmy GAMANGIRIS! Jimmy goes up, CROSSBODY! Cover, TWO! Jimmy hurries to CHOP, then he whips. Drew reverses to send Jimmy to the corner. Jimmy BOOTS back, goes up, and leaps, but into a clinch! OVERHEAD BELLY2BELLY! Jimmy flounders to a corner, Drew runs up to SPLASH and OVERHEAD BELLY2BELLY! Jimmy flounders again, the ref has Drew hold on, and Jimmy bails out. Drew storms out to get Jimmy and he whips Jimmy HARD into barrier! The fans boo but Drew looms over Jimmy.
The ring count starts, Drew mockingly calls him “Jey,” then puts Jimmy in the ring. Drew says NO MANIA for Jimmy. Drew stands Jimmy up, ROCKS him, then runs up, only for Jimmy to put him on the apron! Drew blocks a superkick, but not the DRAGON WHIP! Drew drops, Jimmy DIVES! Down goes Drew and the fans fire up! Jimmy grins, goes back to the apron, and then aims. But Drew stops the Penalty Kick to THROW Jimmy down! Drew then has Jimmy in the Reverse Alabama Lift! REVERSE ALABAMA SLAM onto the steel steps! Drew stands on the desk to say “NO YEET!” while SmackDown goes picture in picture.
Drew revels in the heat from New Orleans, then he leaves Jimmy behind. The ref checks Jimmy, he’s able to continue, so a ring count starts. Drew paces while Jimmy stirs. Jimmy drags himself up using the desk, then lunges in at 9! Drew is annoyed but he rains down fists! Drew stomps Jimmy, then eggs him on. Jimmy rises as the fans rally, but Drew is right on him in the corner. Drew winds up, but Jimmy counter punches! And CHOPS! And CHOPS! And whips, only for Drew to reverses. Jimmy goes up, but Drew KICKS him out of the air! Drew then hauls Jimmy up, snap suplex! Cover, TWO!
Drew says okay, Big Jim. He clamps onto Jimmy with a top wristlock and grinds the arm. Jimmy fights up, fireman’s carries, but Drew elbows free. Drew bumps Jimmy off buckles, then hauls him up to the top rope! Drew CLUBS Jimmy on the back, climbs up, then CLUBS Jimmy more. Jimmy fires elbows and Drew drops back. But Drew runs up to CLUB Jimmy again! SmackDown returns to single picture as Drew CLUBS away on Jimmy again! Jimmy keeps taunting “Jey,” then drags him up. Jimmy fights the back suplex! The fans rally, Jimmy fires hands and a HEADBUTT! Jimmy SMACKS Drew off the post!
Jimmy rises to USO IN THE WIND! Down goes Drew and the fans fire up! A standing count starts while both men stir on the mat. They both stand at 5, and Drew swings! Jimmy counter punches, then fires more shots! Mule kick, UPPERCUT, but then Jimmy dodges Drew! SAMOAN DROP! Cover, TWO! Drew is tougher than that, but Jimmy hurries to a corner. Jimmy aims as Drew goes to the other corner, “UCE! OH! UCE! OH!” Jimmy runs, but Drew FLYING HEADBUTTS! The Glasgow Kiss stuns Jimmy, and Drew hits a SPINEBUSTER! Jackknife bridge, TWO! Jimmy shows his own toughness, and the fans rally behind him.
Drew paces, then he stalks Jimmy. Drew stands Jimmy up, reels him in, but Jimmy fights the underhooks! Jimmy wrenches, UPPERCUTS, but Drew ROCKS Jimmy back! Jimmy UPPERCUTS, Drew HAYMAKERS! Drew whips, Jimmy reverses and Drew ends up on the apron! Drew ROCKS Jimmy first, then climbs the corner! FLYING- SUPERKICK! Jimmy runs to SPEAR! Cover, TWO!! Drew survives, Jimmy’s spear doesn’t hit quite like The Tribal Chief’s. Jimmy goes to the corner, climbs up, and the fans rally up. USO- NO, Jimmy rolls through as Drew moves! Drew dodges a lariat to NECKBREAKER!
Both men are down, the fans rally, and Drew kips up! Drew scowls as he aims at Jimmy. “THREE! TWO! ONE!” CLAY- SUPERKICK!! Jimmy hits first! GLASGOW KISS returns! Drew reels Jimmy in, “This is your WrestleMania! This is as close as you get!” Drew shouts Jimmy is nothing, then ROCKS him with forearm after forearm! GLASGOW KISS! Another Reverse Alabama, but Jimmy victory rolls it! JIMMY WINS!!!
Winner: Jimmy Uso, by pinfall
Drew is furious, but his own ego caught him there! But then Drew CLOBBERS Jimmy! The fans boo Drew being a sore loser, but he puts Jimmy back in the ring! Drew rains down fists, then he DRIBBLES Jimmy off the mat! The ref reprimands, the fans boo, but Drew says that was Jimmy’s Mania Moment! Drew will win the Chamber, he will go to Mania, and he will win there! Jimmy means NOTHING to Drew! Drew puts Jimmy up against the post, then takes aim! The fans boo, but refs and producers rush out here! They swarm Drew to keep him from going after Jimmy again. Drew says fine, fine, then takes his leave.
Producers help Jimmy to his feet, but then Drew BLASTS through the refs! CLAYMORE for Jimmy!! The Scottish Terminator hits his target, then laughs as he actually leaves. Will McIntyre make this his Road to WrestleMania?
A car pulls into the parking lot.
And out steps Solo Sikoa. Solo heads inside, and he finds Jacob Fatu & Tama Tonga waiting. Solo tells them that last week with Tama, that was an accident. Jacob says yeah, it’s all good, Uce. But keep it 100: If it wasn’t an accident, Solo wouldn’t be standing here right now. Well, good! Glad to see we’re all on the same page. Solo says he will be in the corner during the match for Jacob & Tama. Uh, no, Solo, no disrespect, but Jacob & Tama have been running things on SmackDown these past couple weeks. So tonight, it’s Jacob & Solo running the play? Yadada mean? Yeah, of course. And that right there, Jacob, is exactly why Solo loves him.
Solo says he’ll be back, he has to talk with Nick Aldis. Solo heads out, but will he really just step right back into place from before he lost the ula fala?
Carmelo Hayes is backstage.
R-Truth calls out to Melo, and says for the first time ever, Truth VS Melo! What’s Truth talking about? Duh, they have a match. No, Truth, Melo knows. But they had a match last week. Truth says he has never met Melo in his life, but they have a tag match tonight. What? No, they don’t. Who even made this match? Him. Truth, they are not going through this H1M who’s on first thing again. Melo is H1M. No, him made the match. The Miz!? Miz says he’s H1M. So now there’s two of you? No no no! Melo is H1M, this is The Miz! Yeah, #MeloDon’tMiz! NO! That’s not a thing! Tonight, they are. Who’s Truth’s partner?
Truth says he’s got a guy. A Louisiana legend! In fact, he just got here, so Truth’s gotta go. Laters. Miz says he has been workshopping this, and the fans love it. Think about it: Melo Don’t Miz! Melo Don’t Miz! And we are…! Melo shakes his head. Truth steps in and says Miz just wants Melo to say, “Awesome.” Miz offers a fist bump, Melo says no. Will Melo wish he had missed tonight’s show? Or will Miz actually help H1M get another win?
Zelina Vega speaks.
“My whole life, people have taken one look at me, and they try to define me. My size has never stopped me before. It never stopped me from becoming tag team champion. Or my personal favorite, the history-making first-time-ever Queen of the Ring. That’s me. Make no mistake about it, I’ve never had it easy. I had to scratch and claw to get anything around here. But this is a fresh start. Because I have something to prove. And my dreams are a lot bigger than your measuring stick. It ain’t over until Zelina Vega says it’s over.”
The Miz & Carmelo Hayes VS R-Truth & ???
Miz makes his entrance but Melo kinda steps all over it. So he already missed his cue… But who did Truth find to team with him in the Big Easy? We’ll see, after the break.
SmackDown returns and Truth makes his entrance. “What’s up?” Well, more like who is his partner? He’ll tell us! His tag team partner is a local legend, born and bred right here in New Orleans! Ladies and gentlemen, welcome Louisiana Knight! Wait, he means L A Knight! Yes, Louisiana abbreviated is LA, but that’s not… Oh, Truth… Truth gives Knight a Po’ Boy and some Mardi Gras beads, so Knight embraces it. The teams sort out, and Truth calls out him! Does he mean Miz or Melo? Well, Melo says he is H1M, so that’s who starts. The fans cheer on Knight while Truth and Melo tie up. Melo KNEES low, whips, but Truth reverses.
Melo springboards, FADEAWAY JUMPER! Melo makes his free throw, but Truth drop toeholds! Truth headlocks, Melo powers up and out but Truth whips! Melo turns hip toss into lateral press, TWO! Truth has a ghost pin, TWO! Melo trips to cover, ONE! Truth trips to cover, ONE! Melo runs up, Truth does the splits, and then hits a BIG hip toss! The fans fire up, Truth counts, Melo gets up at TWO, but Truth was just goofing. The ref explains to Truth that he is the ref, not Truth! Melo is annoyed, he runs up on Truth, but Truth wrenches him around! Melo pulls hair but Knight tags in. The fans fire up as Knight fires hands!
Knight ROCKS Melo, whips Melo, but Melo reverses! SWINGING NECKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Knight drags Melo up to tag Truth back in, and Truth ROCKS Melo! Melo staggers, but he refuses to tag! Truth arm-drags Melo, then grinds the arm. Melo insists he’s got this, then arm-drags free. Truth staggers up, he and Melo bump heads! Truth staggers around more, and he tags Miz?! Truth forgot The Awesome Truth isn’t a thing anymore! Again! Melo BLASTS Truth off the apron, the fans boo, but Miz tags himself in! Melo is annoyed, but Miz goes to fetch Truth while SmackDown goes to break.
SmackDown returns again, and Melo has Truth. Truth ROCKS Melo, but Melo holds onto the wristlock! Truth reaches for Knight, Knight reaches for Truth, but Melo holds on. Truth takes a swing, but into an O’Conner Roll! TWO and Melo BLASTS Knight! Truth rolls Melo up, TWO! Melo kicks low, calls his shot, but Truth suplexes for a STUNNER! The fans fire up while both men are down! Truth and Melo crawl, hot tags to Miz and Knight! The fans fire up as Knight rallies on Miz! “YEAH! YEAH!” Knight whips, Miz reverses, but Knight lEAPING LARIATS! Knight TOSSES Melo in for good measure!
Knight stomps a mudhole into Melo, “YEAH! YEAH! YEAH!” LARIAT for Miz! KNEE for Melo! Knight scoops and POWERSLAMS Miz! Knight keeps running, JUMP ELBOW DROP! Cover, TWO! Knight stays on Miz as he brings Miz up. Knight ROCKS Miz, then ROCKS him again! Knight whips, Miz grabs the ropes. Miz KICKS, then takes a swing, but into a back suplex! Miz lands out, tag to Melo! Miz ELBOWS Knight, but Knight scoops! Miz tilt-o-whirls through, Melo SUPERKICKS Knight down! cover, TWO! Knight stays in this but Melo says he’s got this! Melo waits on Knight, then leaps, but NO 48!
Knight kicks low, but NO B F T! Tag to Truth! Knight ELBOWS Melo, Truth runs in! CENA SHOULDER TACKLES! Then the SPIN OUT BOMB! Truth says it’s time! “YOU CANT SEE ME~!” truth runs for the FIVE KNCUKLE SHUFFLE! Truth then fireman’s carries, but Melo slips free! Melo shoves, Truth dodges, and Truth hits the LIE DETECTOR! Truth then gets Melo in the S T R-TRUTH! But Miz CLOBBERS Truth! Knight ROCKS Miz, then LARIATS him up and out! Knight then goes out to THROW Miz into barriers! The fans fire up again, but NAKAMURA ATTACKS KNIGHT!
The fans boo, but the sinister samurai then POSTS Knight!! Nakamura slithers away while Melo keeps the ref’s attention! Truth sees Knight is down, Melo runs up, but Truth dodges! Miz tags in, full nelson, and a FIRST 48 FINALE COMBO?!? Cover, Miz & Melo win!!
Winners: The Miz & Carmelo Hayes, by pinfall
Well, what do you know? Nakamura aside, Miz and Melo made it work! Okay, they’re both trying to hog the spotlight, but is there a future for Melo Don’t Miz? Will Knight only have more of a reason to take that title off Nakamura now?
Charlotte Flair speaks.
“The GOAT… doesn’t have to call themselves The GOAT. Now, I have crafted a legacy that no one, I mean no one, can touch. And I’m back.” The Women’s Royal Rumble Winner chose Tiffany Stratton, but will The Queen take back her throne? Or will WWE always be on #TiffyTime? Speaking of…
Tiffany Stratton VS Candice LeRae!
The WWE Women’s Champion may have gotten past Nia Jax, but now she knows Charlotte Flair is waiting for her at WrestleMania, and is going to be teaming with Trish Stratus in Toronto! Will she be in Tiffy Top Shape for that Tiffy Trishy dream match? Or will the Poison Pixie be quite the problem all on her own?
Before the match, Tiff grabs a mic while the fans cheer. Tiffy says, “I know, I know. You know it, you know it, and you know it. Ever since I won this title, everybody’s just been so obsessed with me. And last week, I had Nia Jax beat, until Candice LeRae decided to interfere and help her little meal ticket. And at Elimination Chamber, Trish Stratus and I make sure the Unstoppable Force comes to a definitive end!” The fans cheer that, but Tiff says enough about them. Let’s talk Charlotte Flair. The fans boo that name, but Tiff says Charlotte took her sweet old time, grabbed a chair, grabbed a mic, and she looked down on Tiff.
Charlotte chose Tiff as her WrestleMania opponent. In that moment, Tiff’s dream came true! And as she lied down there and looked up at Charlotte, she realized the rumors are true: No one loves to kick a girl when she’s down quite like Charlotte Flair. So at WrestleMania, Tiff isn’t coming for Charlotte’s legacy; that’s all Charlotte’s. Tiff is coming for the spot Charlotte desires the most: The number one spot as the top girl in the WWE! But here comes Nia & Candice to interrupt. Nia has a mic to tell Tiffy, “I Have to say, this is really cute. Like, it’s really cute that you actually think you were gonna beat me last week.”
Doesn’t Candice think that is cute? Candice says yes, it is so~ cute. And Tiff wouldn’t even be standing there if not for little Trish Stratus~. Exactly! And it’s even cuter that Tiff is out here talking about Charlotte when she wont’ even see WrestleMania! Because after Nia & Candide destroy Tiff at Elimination Chamber, Nia is coming back for her WWE Women’s Championship. Nia & Candice step up to the ring, and Nia says Tiff won’t even see the Grandest Stage of Them All. Tiff tells Nia to just give it up. This title isn’t even hers anymore. And once Tiff beats Candice tonight, Nia won’t have anyone to do her dirty work anymore!
Candice tells Tiffy that while they’re meant have a match right now, she and Nia are feeling impatient. Nia says they should just get rid of Tiff right now! But the ref steps in and says not gonna happen! Tiff VS Candice will, after the break.
SmackDown returns and Candice has Tiffy down with an armlock. Tiff fights up as the fans rally, but Candice wrenches to wristlock. Tiff spins through, goes to ropes, then up the corner to flip and arm-drag! The fans fire up as Tiff rallies on Candice! DROPKICK, and Tiff snarls! Tiff goes to the corner, and Charlotte makes her entrance? The Queen chooses to be fashionably late all so everyone looks at her, including Tiffy. Tiffy handsprings, but Candice dodges! Candice runs up to UPPERCUT, then she snapmares and NECK SNAPPERS! Jackknife bridge, TWO! Candice clamps onto Tiffy with a top wristlock.
The fans “WOO~” as Charlotte now chooses to join commentary. Tiff fights up, has the ROPEBREAK, but Candice CLUBS away on her! Candice backs off, runs up, but Tiff drop toeholds her to ropes! Tiff runs, HIP ATTACKS, and Candice flops back! Cover, TWO! Tiff stays on Candice with a whip, but Candice reverses. Candice CLOBBERS Tiff, covers, TWO! Charlotte corrects Tiffy’s words earlier: Charlotte isn’t the “top girl,” she is THE woman in WWE. Candice HIP DROPS Tiff but the fans rally up. Candice scuffs Tiff, then grinds an arm to drop a knee on the elbow! And another knee drop! Tiff endures and the fans rally up.
Candice keeps on that arm, thrashes it around, but Tiff fights up. Tiff fires body shots, then shoves Candice to Alabama Lift her! Candice sunset flips, Tiff rolls through, TIFFY STOMPS! Cover, TWO! Tiff is frustrated and Candice bails out. Tiff goes to the apron, goes up the corner, and ARIHARA MOONSAULTS! Direct hit on Candice and Nia, and Tiff almost stuck the landing! The fans fire up with Tiff and she goes into the ring. Tiff points to the WrestleMania sign, and then at Charlotte, but SmackDown goes picture in picture.
Tiff waits on Candice, Candice slides in, and Tiff stomps her down! Candice bails out, Nia is there to coach her, but Tiff lets the ring count start. Candice gets on the apron, Tiff kicks her, but Candice RAMS Tiff! Candice CLUBS Tiff, has her in the ropes, and hits a NECKBREAKER HOTSHOT! Candice climbs, aims, and leaps to MISSILE DROPKICK Tiff down! Cover, TWO! Candice is frustrated but this is why Tiff’s a champ. The fans rally, but Candice stomps Tiff! Candice scowls at the fans, stalks Tiff, then brings her up. Tiff fires body shots, then she rolls Candice up! TWO, and Candice CLOBBERS Tiff! Cover, TWO, into a ghost pin! TWO!
Candice escapes to hit a CODE BREAKER! Both women are down, but Candice scowls again as she crawls over to Tiff. Candice rains down fists, Nia tells fans to shut up, and Candice steps on Tiff’s face. Candice huffs ‘n’ puffs, pushes Tiff around, then scuffs her. Tiff rolls Candice up again, TWO! Candice DECKS Tiff! Cover, TWO! Charlotte is stoic on commentary as Candice drags Tiff up and puts her in a corner. Candice fires hands, then backs off. Candice runs up to ROCK Tiff again! Candice then runs, but Tiff dodges! SmackDown returns to single picture, and Tiff rallies with LARIAT after LARIAT! The fans fire up, Tiff handsprings, BACK ELBOW!
Tiff then reels Candice in for a SKY HIGH! High stack, TWO! The fans rally for Tiff, Nia coaches Candice, but Charlotte still seems nonplussed. Tiff and Candice rise, and Candice runs up. Candice puts Tiff on the apron, but Tiff ROCKS her! Tiff bumps Candice off buckles, then goes up, but Candice ROCKS her back! Candice climbs up, and she fires hands on Tiff! Tiff fights the suplex! Tiff DECKS Candice, then adjusts position, to SANTON- FLOP! Candice ghost pins, TWO!! Tiff escapes, but Candice hits the step-up SENTON! And then a LIONSAUL FLOP! Tiff hurries to fireman’s carry, ROLLING SENTON! And then PRETTIEST MOON- NO, Nia drags Candice out of the ring!
The fans boo, Nia tells them to shut up, but Tiff is on the apron! Nia swings, Tiff cartwheels over, and then she DROPKICKS Nia! Tiff Alabama Lifts Candice, to ALABAMA SLAM her into barriers! Tiff stares down Charlotte, tells her just wait for Mania, then she puts Candice in the ring. Tiff goes to the corner, PRETTIEST MOONSAULT EVER!! Cover, Tiff wins!
Winner: Tiffany Stratton, by pinfall
Charlotte gives moderate applause, but Nia CLOBBERS Tiff from behind! The fans boo, but Nia just drags Tiff to a corner. Nia goes up, but wait! Trish is here!! The fans fire up for the legend as she rushes into the ring! Trish avoids a haymaker to CHICK KICK! Then THESZ PRESS for Candice! And then a SPINEBUSTER! Trish helps Tiff to her feet, but Nia grabs them both! Trish fires fast hands on Nia! Candice CHOP BLOCKS Trish! Tiff is still dazed, Nia HEADBUTTS her back down! Nia & Candice mug Trish, and then Nia HEADBUTTS Trish! Trish & Tiff are side by side, and Nia drags them into the drop zone! A-NIA-LATOR!!
The fans boo but there’s nothing can be done! Nia grins as she helps Candice away, will these two trash Trish & Tiff in Toronto? Charlotte steps into the ring, stands over Tiff, and points to the WrestleMania sign. Will The Irresistible Force & Poison Pixie unwittingly do the dirty work of The Queen of Flair?
Cody talks with Damian Priest backstage.
Priest asks why Cody’s boy, The Rock, is here tonight. Cody says given the time of year, his guess is as good as anyone’s. But tonight will surely be eventful. Cody congratulates Priest on entering the Elimination Chamber. Priest says what’s wild is, last year, they both walked out as champions. What sucks is that this year, only one of them can. Now, Priest is man enough and he respects Cody to say that after Chamber, he’s coming for that title. Cody says he wouldn’t have it any other way. Cody heads out, but what business does The Rock have tonight?
Braun Strowman steps in, and he tells Priest that congrats on winning, and good luck in the Chamber. But let’s be honest, Braun had Jacob dead to rights last week. If not for Solo Sikoa, things would look a lot different next week. Priest chuckles and says take it easy, he’s sounding like Drew with the excuses. But it is what it is, Priest just beat Braun to the punch. But that was last week. Tonight, Solo and Jacob, two of the baddest men in the business. Priest & Braun handling business? Oh, they’re handling business. The only business Braun cares about is getting his hands on those two. Priest says Braun definitely will.
Braun heads out, will the Monster of All Monsters and the Archer of Infamy make sure Solo & Jacob #GetTheseHands? Or will the rogues run roughshod all over SmackDown once again?
Backstage interview with Naomi & Bianca Belair.
Byron Saxton is with the WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions and brings up last week’s SmackDown, the security footage led us to believe Liv Morgan & Raquel Rodriguez were the ones behind Jade Cargill’s attack. Now, hold on, Saxton. They don’t think, Naomi knows they were. Fair enough. But this Monday, they can get their revenge when they defend the tag titles against Liv & Raquel. How ready are they for this match? Bianca says so ready! They have been waiting for months for an update. Jade has been recovering, she hasn’t been able to call or text, so the GlowEST took matters into their own hands to get revenge.
Bianca & Naomi will handle Liv & Raquel, then move on to Elimination Chamber, where one of them is gonna win to face Rhea at WrestleMania. Not only will you #FeelTheGlowEST on Monday, but Liv feels it tonight! #Let’sGLOW! The champs head out, but will they clear their Road to WrestleMania of any other distractions?
Alexa Bliss speaks.
“When I was away, there was a lot of… change that happened in me. But when I look around, I see this place is still the same. The names and faces may be different, but the desperation and insecurity remains the same. You’ll see Toronto when I turn the Elimination Chamber into something of a playground of my own. I know the Chamber. I love the Chamber. I’ve won the Chamber. And for the other five women, it’s gonna be a Hell like they’ve never experienced before. Need I remind you, this is my division, and I am in charge.” Bliss smiles and says, “See you soon.” The film comes off the reel, but will things get twisted in Toronto?
Naomi w/ Bianca Belair VS Liv Morgan w/ Raquel Rodriguez!
The Big Easy is all about having fun, and they’re fired up for Naomi’s entrance. But wait! Liv & Raquel don’t wait, they attack Bianca & Naomi while the lights are still down! They mug Naomi, but Bianca drags Liv out of the ring! Then Bianca storms in to fire off on Raquel! The fans fire up, but Liv returns to CHOP BLOCK Bianca! Raquel hauls Bianca up for a TEJANA BOMB!! Naomi runs up, fires more hands, but Liv brings Naomi around. Naomi fires hands on her, but Raquel throws her down! Liv runs up, OBLIVION!
Liv & Raquel stand tall, the refs rush out here, but clearly the singles match isn’t happening. Will we be getting something even meaner and nastier between these four on Monday?
The Rock arrives!
His truck pulls into the parking lot, but we’ll see him in the ring, after the break!
SmackDown returns and…
Aldis is chewing out Liv & Raquel for the attack. He doesn’t know what they get away with on Raw, but they can’t pull that crap here. Now get the hell out of his building. Liv & Raquel just laugh that off, but then Chelsea Green & Piper Niven walk in. Chelsea says have no fear, Chelsea & Piper are here to sub in for Bianca and Naomi at Elimination Chamber. Aldis sighs, and says they’re not missing the Chamber. What? But Chelsea had an outfit picked out! This is a travesty to not have the greatest Canadian export since maple syrup on a Canadian PLE! Does he know who she is? The first-ever, longest reigning, tallest, shortest, prettiest, richest, tannest, sparkliest, oldest, youngest Women’s US Champion! Piper asks what this is aboot, eh?
Aldis says this is them testing his patience. They need to pack their gear and whatever else they want, because they’ll be in action next week on SmackDown in Toronto. And oh, it’ll be a good one. Wait, they need more details! At least an e-calendar notification? Aldis is leaving Chelsea in the dark on what’s coming, will she absolutely hate it?
The Rock heads to the ring!
Wait, what is this New Orleans related remix? The Final Boss steps out on stage, he shows those goosebumps, then continues down the ramp, shaking hands with fans. The Rock hits his signature pose on the corner, but then takes the long way around to pick up a fan’s phone for them before going back into the ring. The fans all cheer for “ROCKY! ROCKY!” and he grabs himself a mic. He waits as the fans continue to chant his name, and then he says, “Ahh, you feel it, don’t you? You feel it. The Rock has got chills up and down his body because you know, on a Friday night, for the Final Boss to get inside his bird and fly all the way here, you know that I’m dropping some ish on you tonight!”
The fans fire up and The Rock smiles. Rock says, “Let’s get this show on the road.” The fans anticipate what’s coming but he says hold on, he’ll do it. “FINALLY! The Rock has come back…” “TO NEW ORLEANS~!” Rock smiles, and he adds, FINALLY, WrestleMania is coming back to New Orleans!! The fans are thunderous to hear that! WrestleMania 30, WrestleMania 34, and now WrestleMania 42!? Yes, next year, 2026, LIVE from the Superdome! One of the greatest cities on Earth in New Orleans, Louisiana! The pyro goes off to commemorate the occasion, and the logo is already on the tron! Rock smiles at that, then he smiles at the WrestleMania 41 Vegas logo.
The fans are losing their minds, as we now know April 11th and 12th, 2026, the Big Easy has the Grandest Stage of Them All. Rock says you damn right holy ish! Oh when the saints go marching in…! Oh how I’d love… Wait, no, this ain’t singalong with The Final Boss! Sit there, shut up, and let The Final Boss sing the song! The fans are torn, but Rock says he sings! Oh how I’d love, to be in that number~! Oh when the saints go marching in~! Okay, that’s good enough. You got him, that was a great duet. The Rock is singing with the largest collection of STD’d trailer trash he has ever seen! The fans can’t believe Rock would do that to them!
Rock says now, dropping this news wasn’t the only gift he was going to drop on us. The Final Boss came here to call somebody out. The Rock will call out a man who he respects, who he admires, and who we all admire. That man is our WWE Champion, the one and only, Cody Rhodes. The fans cheer as The American Nightmare makes his entrance! They sing along with the song, “WHOA~ OH~!” and we get Cody’s pyro before he goes to the ring. Cody gets his second “WHOA~ OH~!” and round of pyro, then he steps inside to join The Rock. The fans cheer Cody on, so he holds up the title and the fans cheer even more.
Cody grabs a mic, but Rock says, “That feels good, doesn’t it? I mean, that’s gotta feel amazing, right? They love you, man.” Cody tells NOLA, “I love you, too.” Rock says this is crazy. Pretty much no one knows this, but since after WrestleMania last year, they’ve actually become good friends. No, it’s true, they have. Last time they were together was the Raw Netflix debut. Rock gave Cody his flowers, told Cody he has carried the company like the incredible champion that he is, so thank you, Cody. Rock meant it, and that night, they went to the back, drank tequila for two hours and had a great ol’ time.
They chopped it up, had a blast, but Rock wants to call Cody out here for something important. Here’s the thing… The fans get a bit rowdy as they wait, and Rock says Cody is a great champion. A great WWE Champion. Cody knows that. Again, they’ve become good friends, so over the months, they’ve texted. Even their moms became good friends! Look! Mama Johnson & Mama Rhodes together after WrestleMania 40! It is a pleasure becoming Cody’s friend. But Rock wanted this face to face to tell him a few things. One: Cody has been a great champion, but he needs to understand. Yes, The Rock, The Final Boss, is on the Board of TKO. And TKO owns WWE.
The Rock is the Director of the Board of TKO. Don’t boo that! The Rock’s good friend, Ari Emanuel, who owns everything Endeavor, The Rock joked with Ari, “Can you believe that you own The WWE?” Ari says he doesn’t own the WWE, The Rock does. Rock said no, no, he doesn’t know if he owns the WWE. But The Rock knows he is the most powerful… Cody, you are a great champion. But Rock wants Cody to be something more. Rock wants Cody to be something more than just our champion. Rock wants Cody to be his champion. The fans don’t like where that’s going.
Cody says he did not expect them to become friends, nor their moms to become friends, nor the tequila. Cody didn’t have that on his bingo card. But becoming The Rock’s champion? The Rock of all people should know, Cody is the people’s champion. The fans cheer Cody more, and Rock says yes! Cody is their champion! Of course! The Rock is also The People’s Champion, he loves that about Cody. This is their universe, they were both born into this business. But Rock means something even bigger than just this. Rock knows Cody’s goal is to bring as much joy and happiness to everyone around the world, as many as possible.
The fans cheer, and Rock says that’s Cody. Cody is that guy, and everyone knows it. Cody is on social media, Instagram, millions of followers. Millions, and millions! The Rock has half a BILLION. That’s not a flex. But The Rock is the most followed American man in the world, that’s what he wants for Cody. Rock wants Cody to be even higher. If Cody becomes The Rock’s Champion, he will open doors to possibilities Cody never even imagined. If Cody becomes The Rock’s Champion, every dream he has ever had can come true. Every dream of Brandi’s, of their daughter’s. Think about how Rock brought them to the premiere of Moana 2, in Hawaii.
Thank you, by the way, for making that cross a BILLION dollars, fans, Rock loves you. Rock has met the Rhodes family, they’re amazing. But imagine it: Cody’s daughter’s children, their dreams, long after Rock and Cody are gone, all those dreams can come true. Rock just needs Cody to be his champion. The fans say don’t do it! Rock tells Cody to just think about it, though. Rock is a very lucky man, he has it all. Cody also has it all. They’re very fortunate. They’re Mama’s Boys, they’re Girl Dads, they’re lucky men. Fans say don’t do it, Rock tells them to shut up or he’ll slap the syphilis off their face! Rock is trying to have a moment here, shut your mouths!
The one thing that Rock has never had, that he wants more than anything, is a brother. And that is what Cody can be. Last year, WrestleMania, Rock’s goal was to face his cousin, Roman Reigns, for the title. Cody knows, the fans know. Rock talked with his friend, HHH. He talked with Nick Khan, who is his friend. They are also Cody’s friends. Rock knew it wasn’t in the plans, but they talked about moving Cody aside to make what was best for business: Rock VS Roman, WrestleMania 40! What’d Cody do? Cody pitched a b*tch fit! Cody told The Rock he ain’t doing it, and he stood up to The Rock. And y’know what else? Cody SLAPPED Rock!
No one does that and gets away with it. But that is why Cody is special. That is why Cody should be Rock’s Champion. And that is why Rock will take Cody from where he is to a level so far above. Rock will make sure every dream, every desire, for generations to come, it all comes true. Rock’s dad, Cody’s dad, Soul Man & American Dream, they are looking down right now. They were friends, Cody and Rock are friends, Cody should be Rock’s Champion. He doesn’t need to answer Rock tonight. He can think about it, talk with his wife and daughter, as will The Rock. Then Cody can think about it. Meet Rock in Toronto on March 1st to give him the answer.
Fans still say don’t do it, but Rock says it is okay. Before he leaves, this has been an amazing night, this is a hot crowd, thank you all very much. But before he leaves, Rock wants us to know this: The one thing Rock wants more than anything in this world… is that. Wait, the title? Cody’s title? The fans’ title? This is all this is about? No no no no! Brother… Rock doesn’t want the title. He wants Cody’s soul. The fans duel, “NO! NO! NO!” “SELL YOUR SOUL!” Rock pats Cody on the cheek and says see you in Toronto. The Rock leaves, giving Cody a lot to think about. Rock does give one last glance back at Cody, then smirks.
What will The American Nightmare choose: His integrity? Or his aspirations?
WWE Tag Team Championships: #DIY VS Pretty Deadly!
Did Tommaso Ciampa & Johnny Gargano got these titles thanks to Kit Wilson & Elton Prince? #YESBOY! Did they survive a couple title defenses thanks to Kit & Elton? #YESBOY! But when Pretty Deadly needed DIY, was DIY there for them? #NOBOY! So now, Kit & Elton are looking to give Ciampa & Gargano their comeuppance! Will we finally get another #SidePlateCheck? Or will Ciampa & Gargano remember for themselves, that if you wanna be champions, you gotta do it yourself?
But as DIY make their entrance, they have mics, and Johnny Wrestling tells NOLA, “Give it up one time for your TWO-TIME WWE Tag Team Champions…! The BTTITW (Best Tag Team In The World), D I Y~!” The fans boo instead. Ciampa says there is no denying that tonight has been electrifying. Gargano says this is a hot crowd. But please, if we could be somber for a second. Guys, this is serious. Two weeks ago, Pretty Deadly embarrassed DIY, and now reluctantly, DIY will return that favor by crushing their hopes and dreams of ever becoming WWE Tag Team Champions. So please, let us all rise to our feet… Yes, you in the LSU jersey, stand up.
Ciampa thanks Wade Barrett, and asks for everyone to remove their hands and bow their heads for a moment of silence for Pretty Deadly, beginning… now. The fans boo instead! And then Pretty Deadly make their entrance! The introductions are made, the belts are raised, and we see who really needed who in this broken relationship!
But then DIY jumps Pretty Deadly! The ref reprimands, DIY whip but Pretty Deadly reverses! DOUBLE DORPKICKS! Then DOUBLE LARIATS send DIY up and out! The disco ball hasn’t even stopped spinning! The fans cheer while DIY throw a fit! They regroup, cool down, and go back to the ring. Gargano distracts Elton, Ciampa CLOBBERS him, and the bell rings. But Elton fires hands on Ciampa! Elton whips, Ciampa reverses and he pulls hair! The ref reprimands, Ciampa throws Elton to the apron and KNEES him down! Tag to Gargano and he aims, SUPERKICK! Elton goes down in a heap, DIY cheers themselves on, and SmackDown goes to break!
SmackDown returns, Gargano tags in, and DIY hits the BACK SUPLEX BOMBO COMBO! Cover, TWO! Elton stays in this but Gargano tags Ciampa back in. Gargano sends Ciampa in, but Elton ELBOWS him away! Gargano runs in, but Elton puts him on the apron! Gargano goes after Kit, but Kit blocks the kick! Kit BOOTS Gargano down, but then Ciampa BOOTS Kit! Elton dodges Ciampa to come back, DOUBLE CROSSBODIES collide! Elton and Ciampa are down, sputtering and writhing, and the fans rally up. Elton crawls, Kit rises, hot tags to Kit and Gargano! Kit rallies on DIY with big forearms! Kit whips, Gargano reverses, Kit UPPERCUTS!
Kit UPPERCUTS Ciampa in a corner, then LARIATS! Kit runs to LARIAT Gargano! Kit pushes Gargano down, kicks him and hits a TWIST- NO, Gargano slips through to ROCK Kit! Kit yoyos, DOUBLE LARIATS! The fans fire up, Kit tags Elton! They get Gargano up, but Gargano BOOTS Elton! Gargano ELBOWS Kit away, then runs up on Elton! Elton dodges, then gives Kit the boost, DRY MARTI-KNEES! Cover, TWO!! Gargano survives but Ciampa is in! Elton fireman’s carries Ciampa, but Ciampa slips free! Ciampa whips, Elton reverses, Kit UPPERCUTS Ciampa! Elton shows off his strength with the GOTCH LIFT PLEX!
Tag to Kit, but IN COME THE PROFITS! Ford SHOVES Kit down, Dawkins mugs him!!
Winners: Pretty Deadly, by disqualification; DIY retain the titles
Not again! Just like they did Motor City Machine Guns, The Profits make sure no one else takes these titles off DIY! URENAGE from Ford to Elton! Dawkins keeps hammering away on Kit, and then Ford POSTS Elton! Dawkins fireman’s carries Kit, to POST him, too! Looking like the All Mighty with that one! Gargano fires forearms in return, but ends up int he POUNCE GERMAN SUPLEX! Then Ciampa runs up into a FLAPJACK! Ford goes up top, then flies in FROM THE HEAVENS!! Direct hit on Ciampa! But wait! MCMG rushes out here, wanting their payback! The Profits brawl with MCMG, but Ford TOSSES Shelley to the apron!
Ford runs up, Shelley goes to kick, but Ford blocks it! Ford LARIATS Shelley down, Dawkins hits Sabin with THE BIG ENDING! The fans are torn as Dawkins whips Sabin, Profits get him for the REVELATION!! And if there’s been any revelation, it is that Ford & Dawkins don’t just want the smoke, they want to burn down the tag division to get it! Will nothing stop them once they’re back in action?
Kevin Owens speaks.
“You got what you wanted, huh? You got your match. You couldn’t, uh… You couldn’t just take the punishment that you deserved, that I’d already given you, and let it go. No, you… You wanted me and you to go again. You wanted to fight me, you want to hurt me, you want to end my career, which would hurt my family, by the way. Which is truly despicable. But what about your family, Sami? Huh? Have you thought of them? What about your family, huh?” Kevin reveals he is right outside the Zayn home! Kevin peers inside to watch Sami, his wife, and his son!
Kevin asks Sami via the video if Sami knows what he’s about to put them through, when they have to watch Kevin end Sami’s career. And what happens then, eh? When Sami can’t provide for them, and everything they have, like this nice house, the shelter, the security, the peace they have, when it’s all gone? And why? What for? Because Sami’s too proud? Because Sami’s selfish? Sami IS selfish. Because Sami is making Kevin do this to Sami’s family. Kevin will never forgive Sami for that. He’ll see Sami in Toronto. “But remember… You asked for this. It’s all your fault.” As if Kevin’s delusions aren’t already grand, will he continue to blame everyone else but himself?
Damian Priest & Braun Strowman VS Solo Sikoa & Jacob Fatu w/ Tama Tonga!
Elimination Chamber is on the horizon, and the Road to WrestleMania makes for strange bedfellows. Priest, Braun and Jacob were fighting each other just last week, but Solo’s return really threw things for a loop. Can Priest & Braun give Solo and the Samoan Werewolf their punishment? Or will everything (not) be fine in Solo’s Bloodline?
SmackDown returns as #OneBigSOB makes his entrance. As Solo, Jacob & Tama head to gorilla, we hear from Solo. “Tonight, we handle business. And it starts with Braun Strowman & Damian-” Jacob interrupts with, “Man, c’mon, DP! C’mon, Braun! I thought we did this! So tonight, we about to even up the score. If you ain’t know, I’m all gas, no brakes with it! See, since we touched the scene, we been dropping bodies like bread crumbs! Yadada mean!? FA-TUUU~! Hit my music!” The rogues enter to Jacob’s theme, is this alone proof he’s the new alpha? Or will the match be the last nail in that coffin?
The teams sort out, but Jacob stares down both Priest and Braun. NOLA seems to acknowledge Jacob, but Solo convinces him to stand down. Solo starts against Priest, the bell rings, and the two tie up. They go around, Priest powers Solo back, but Solo powers Priest back. They break, stare down, and Solo talks some trash. Solo shoves Priest, Priest shoves back. They circle again, tie up, and Priest puts Solo in a corner. The ref counts, Priest lets off at 4, but Solo stomps Priest’s foot! Solo throws hands, then a HEADBUTT! Priest staggers, but then he ROCKS Solo! And ROCKS him! And HEADBUTTS! That was a mistake!
Solo shakes his head to HEADBUTT Priest! Priest goes to a corner, Solo throws haymakers and body shots on repeat! The ref counts, Solo lets off and says see? Solo and Jacob as one! But Priest THROWS Solo to the corner to fire off haymakers of his own! Priest ROCKS Solo, the fans fire up, and Priest whips., Solo reverses to UPPERCUT! Solo talks smack but Priest ROCKS him again! Tag to Braun and the fans fire up! Braun stares Jacob down, tells him to shove it, then runs up to SPLASH Solo! Braun stares Jacob down again, goes back for Solo, and hits another LARIAT! Braun scoops, Solo slips free, but Braun runs up!
Solo ELBOWS Braun away, tags to Jacob, and Jacob runs in, but Braun dodges! Braun CROSSBODIES! Jacob is right up, but Braun BOOTS him right back down! Solo runs in but Braun TOSSES him! Priest hurries after Solo, Braun CLOBBERS Jacob! LEAPING LARIAT for Solo! Braun then gets on the track, STROWMAN EXPRESS SMACKS a chair out of Tama’s hand! The Good Bad Guy thought he was being sneaky! But then Jacob CROSSBODIES Braun into the timekeeper’s aera! The fans go wild as Jacob rises up, and SmackDown goes picture in picture.
Jacob hauls Braun up, drags him around the way, HEADBUTTS him, then brings him over to SMACK off the desk! Braun staggers, but he ROCKS Jacob in return! And THROWS Jacob into steel steps! Braun drags Jacob up, puts him in the ring, but Jacob SUPERKICKS Braun! Braun falls into the corner, Jacob HIP ATTACKS! Jacob’s all geeked up, then he tags in Solo. Solo soaks up some heat while Jacob HIP ATTACKS Braun again! Solo puts Braun on ropes to CHOKE him! The ref counts, Solo stops at 4, but Jacob gets a HEADBUTT in! Braun flounders, Solo taunts him and eggs him on, but Braun CHOPS him!
Solo HEADBUTTS Braun right down! Solo rains down fists, then lets off so he can put Braun on the ropes. Solo CHOKES Braun again, stops as the ref counts 4, and Jacob gets another cheap shot in! Solo tags Jacob in, then he HEADBUTTS Braun again and again! Jacob runs to BODY CHECK Braun! Jacob fires up, Braun flounders to ropes, but Jacob rains down fists! Tag to Solo, he soaks up heat from NOLA, then he stomps away on Braun! The ref counts, Solo lets off, then he keeps Braun from Priest by anchoring a leg. Tag to Jacob and Jacob climbs up, FROG SPLASH! Jacob roars while Braun writhes!
Jacob looms over Braun but he glares at Priest. Priest gets heated, but Jacob fires hands on Braun as SmackDown returns to single picture. Braun stands, but Jacob HEADBUTTS him again! Jacob runs for another BODY CHECK! And then a SENTON! Cover, TWO! Braun stays in this and he goes to a corner. Jacob snarls, tags Solo in, and the fans boo. Solo runs corner to corner to HIP ATTACK Braun! Solo grins as he copies Jacob’s geeking out. Tag back to Jacob and fans cheer! Jacob aims, runs, and HIP ATTACKS! Jacob keeps going, but Braun BOOTS from below!! The fans fire up while both men stagger to their feet.
Braun SPINEBUSTERS Jacob! Both monsters are down, the fans rally up, and they crawl, hot tags to Solo and Priest! Priest fires hands on Solo, then whips. Solo reverses but Priest SHOUDLER TACKLES Solo! Priest runs to BACK ELBOW! Jacob is back, but Priest dodges to WHEEL KICK! Priest then waits on Solo, but Solo catches Priest! Priest elbows free, but Solo SUPERKICKS! But Priest JUMPING ROUNDHOUSES! Solo comes back, Priest ROCKS him first! Solo swings, but into the FLATLINER! Cover, TWO! Solo survives but Priest puts him in a corner. Priest whips corner to corner, then runs, only for Solo to put him on th eapron!
Solo takes as swing, Priest dodges and ROUNDHOUSES! Priest then knuckle locks with Solo, goes up top, and he tightrope walks for some OLD SCHOOL! The fans fire up and Priest powers up the arm! Priest runs, but Solo ducks the Comebacker! Priest fights the fireman’s carry to BELL CLAP, ROUNDHOUSE, and then he reels Solo in! But Tama is on the apron! Priest DECKS Tama, but Jacob HOTSHOTS Priest! Solo hits the URENAGE! Cover, TWO!! Priest survives and Solo is stunned! Solo snarls, looks to his taped-up thumb, then he drags Priest up. The fans boo but Solo taunts the fans now. SAMOAN- NO! Priest grabs Solo!
But Jacob runs in! Priest ROCKS Jacob, ELBOWS Solo, then he dodges, so Jacob’s SUPERKICK hits Solo! An accident just like last week’s shot to Tama, but Jacob doesn’t seem as upset by it. Priest TOSSES Jacob, then CLOBBERS Solo! STROWMAN EXPRESS CLOBBERS Jacob & Tama!! Priest brings down the straps, the fans are thunderous, and Priest grabs Solo by the neck! SOUTH OF HEAVEN!! Cover, Priest & Braun win!
Winners: Damian Priest & Braun Strowman, by pinfall
Just as Solo thought it’d be like before, he and Jacob were not on the same page! Priest is rolling towards Elimination Chamber, will this be just what he needs to go back to WrestleMania?
My Thoughts:
A great SmackDown here, but with some interesting moves after the sudden change in plans with The Rock showing up. Naomi and Bianca had a good promo to hype up what was meant to be a full match of Naomi VS Liv, but word had already come out before the show that things were being cut for time. But at the very least, they did the right thing of making it a brawl that adds heat to the tag title match on Monday. Also, hilarious how Chelsea & Piper thought the beatdown on Bianca & Naomi was so bad that they would need to be pulled from the Chamber. I also can’t wait to see what happens on Toronto SmackDown.
As for The Rock, I do appreciate he used his authority to kayfabe change more things, all so he could have his promo with Cody. I also appreciate Rock blending his different roles and even different sides, both Heel and Face, to A) bring the news of WM42 being in NOLA, and B) recreate the Corporate Champion/People’s Champion story from the Attitude Era. That was some wild stuff he was saying to Cody. I’m sure quite a few people will try and talk with Cody next week in the go-home. Heels will say do it because they’d love to have what Rock can give, Faces will say not because Cody’s better than that. But naturally, Cody is not going to become The Rock’s Champion, causing Rock to turn on him and really up things going into WrestleMania 41 and perhaps even beyond.
Good stuff in the Elimination Chamber related stories. Jimmy VS McIntyre was great stuff to open, and how fitting that McIntyre loses to Jimmy after talking all that trash about Jimmy and Jey being the same. Jey got McIntyre with something quick, Jimmy got McIntyre with something quick, McIntyre’s ego is obviously his weakness. And at the same time, McIntyre of course destroys Jimmy after because that’s his other personality trait. Priest had good promos with Cody and Braun, and we got great stuff from Solo’s Bloodline. Naturally, we got a miscommunication spot to help finish, we’re really close to Solo VS Jacob, I can feel it. Priest & Braun get the win, mostly because Priest isn’t winning in the Chamber when you’ve got Punk and Cena in there.
Very good stuff with Tiffy Time, from the promos leading into the match to Charlotte being ringside just to watch. Nia & Candice of course get the better of Tiff & Trish, because Tiff & Trish are definitely winning the tag match in Toronto. Charlotte just seems to enjoy trolling Tiff with her presence, so Charlotte probably shows up in Toronto to then confront Tiff after the match. I expect the seven weeks after Elimination Chamber to really heat up, as will Charlotte’s involvement, where she’ll get more active verbally and physically. Also, hell, Rock should go full Corporation and have Charlotte be his Corporate Women’s Champion because of how established she is.
Hilarious stuff from Truth tonight, as always. Truth and Melo having their “who’s on first” again was good stuff, and of course Miz gets in on this story, too. Truth & Knight VS “Melo Don’t Miz” was really fun, but yeah, should’ve figured Nakamura would get involved, too. Melo & Miz making it work could also be really fun, and while Knight VS Nakamura is a rehash, I really hope they find a way to up things. It feels like we’re getting the same with the tag titles as Profits “ruined” that great tag match from DIY and Pretty Deadly, then brawled with MCMG to still come out on top. Last year had a ladder tag title match, so why not do one for these titles this year?
Speaking of escalating, Kevin filming a promo outside Sami’s house was some really well done stuff, as expected of someone as good as Kevin and in such a story as him and Sami. Their match should main event, it needs time to breathe, as it could be just as, if not more violent, than the Chamber matches. What a powerful closing moment we could have if it’s a bloody Kevin and Sami, and one of them is standing over the other, triumphant yet mournful because it was their best friend in the world that they just brutalized.
My Score: 8.9/10
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Andrew’s TNA LIVE! iMPACT! Results & Match Ratings: 2.20.2025
So the first live episode got fairly positive praise from everyone; will this continue the trend?
Filming at Full Sail seems to have set the stage nicely this week! Going into a Live episode we got Moose and The Hardy Boyz on NXT, as well as Jordynne Grace’s involvement with Steph and Giulia giving a little shine to TNA happenings since she’s newly WWE.
This episode should be interesting, we finally see Lei Ying Lee (fka Xia Li) back in action, Rascalz take on Tyson and Tyriek, Tessa should be seeing some action as well…so generally interesting happenings for the second Live iMPACT! of 2025. Let’s see how this one goes down!
No matter where @ManceWarner and @stephdelander go, @TheSamiCallihan WILL FIND THEM!
Watch #TNAiMPACT on TNA+: https://t.co/NY8HgI02kY pic.twitter.com/mXz9U7m9PL
— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) February 21, 2025
Ratings:
- Tyson & Tyriek w/Wes Lee vs The Rascalz w/Ace Austin: Rascalz win via Meteora/Swanton Combo – ***
- Lei Ying Lee vs Rosemary: Lei wins via Thunderstruck – **
- NoDQ Match: Leon Slater vs JDC: Dango wins via The System help – ** 3/4
- Masha Slamovich vs Mila Moore: Masha wins via Requiem – N/A
- Elijah & Joe Hendry vs The Colons: Elijah wins via Tombstone Piledriver – *** 1/4
Results:
Oh yeah, and another Hendry concert is…cut off by a commercial, LOLTNA. First Hendry is cut off by AXSTV’s new Anime Hour bumper, and now Primo and Epico are showing up in TNA. I definitely didn’t have this on my BINGO card. The crowd starts chanting “Where’s Carlito”, which they do acknowledge and play off of well. Oh they’re using their shoot names of Orlando and Eddie now…but before they attack the lights go out and we get another guitar strum! ELIAH/ELIAS/EZEKIEL/EBENERZER/EMERY/EL VAGABUNDO – shows up to back up Hendry. Okay I can apologize away the redundant concert since it played into an Elijah debut. The crowd is immediately popping and chanting “This is Awesome” 10 minutes into the show.
Tyson & Tyriek w/Wes Lee vs The Rascalz w/Ace Austin
Treehouse bros take it to the bigger men quickly, a few fast dives, a little MCMG style tandem strikes, Tyson fires and tries to take them out but they Low Bridge him. Tyriek comes in and they try similar things but Tyriek manhandles them both and throws them out of the ring, Trey is the first one back up and Tyriek and Tyson take his damn head off with his Corkscrew Running Euro Upper. Trey finally manages to flip out of the manhandle, tags in Wentz and Wentz goes for the hot and spicy cleaning house spot. Corner to Corner Knee Lifts for both big men, a Rolling Snapmare, into a Superkick for Tyson and Standing Shoot Star on Tyriek but only for two because Wes feints like he’s going to interfere.
Tyson and Tyriek pull off a tandem Assisted Backdrop Driver, but Wentz breaks it up, Tyson gets knocked out, Wentz hits the Tornillo, Wes tries to interfere again after Trey gets perched on the corner buckle but Ace runs around and trips Wes at the last second causing him to faceplant on the apron, Trey hits the Meteora, Wentz hits a Swanton from the other side of the ring and Trey gets the pinfall victory.
It was fast paced, all gas no brakes, but it didn’t overstay its welcome, so it was pretty fun all things considered.
After the match Wes grabs a mic, complains a little but challenges them to a 6 man match as Sacrifice. So we’re THAT’S where we’re getting the expected 3v3.
Fir$t Cla$$ comes out with an entourage of hot chicks and probably influencers or something. The “First Class Penthouse” , Gabby AF, Mafiosa Valentina, and Carolina are apparently known in their own way. Gabby I know was the awful one who did something for Impact a last year and sucked, but she’s part of the Busted Open Network I believe so that’s why she’s around. Two of them look like Noelle Foley and Frank the Clown…oh they actually are. Look at that. I do love KC Navarro as the Hype Man, they have this whole set up of AJ being mad that they haven’t gotten more Tag Title shots, so TNA placated him with his own Piper’s Pit and he’s *pregnant pause* totally happy with that. He says he loved Piper and hated Hogan before it was cool.
This is actually quality content and AJ is cutting a nice promo in this segment. They introduce their first guest, the greatest performer in TNA history, many whole say he’s Phenomenal with a whole lot of style….it’s A-J-Francis.
.@AJFrancis410 is GOING OFF!
Watch #TNAiMPACT on TNA+: https://t.co/NY8HgI02kY pic.twitter.com/kGehtp9iTE
— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) February 21, 2025
Lei Ying Lee vs Rosemary
Things were slow until Rosemary took her into a corner quickly, hit the Upside Down, and we get a lot of Lei trying to avoid Rosemary’s offense. Rosemary goes for a Spear in the corner and Lei forward rolls, starts connecting with a bunch of right hands, backs Rosemary into the corner, goes for 10 Count Punches, pulls her out, Airplane Spin TKO for only a two count. Rosemary tries As Above So Below, Lei shrugs it off, Rosemary tries to go after Lei anyway and eats Thunderstruck! Lei Ying Lee wins!
After the match Rosemary catches Lei on the ramp and hits the Green mist in the eyes. Match was far too short and so many of Lei’s set up moves look better than her finish. We’ve seen Kofi Kingston do it for years so it’s not bad, just the current Knockouts Division are awful and don’t take the move well.
Eric Young and the jabronis come out, EY cuts a very basic power crazed psycho kind of promo, gets the “What” chants from the crowds. EY is trying to recruit Maclin even though Maclin made his line in the sand last week. EY tries to spin it as maybe he took out Josh FOR Maclin instead of in spite of his trust. This really doesn’t seem interesting at all, but that’s probably because I hate the two Jabronis EY is with.
NoDQ Match: Leon Slater vs JDC
I really don’t have any interest in Slater. He’s got no personality beyond “flippy guy with a British accent”.
Dango immediately powders, grabs a chair and goes to swing on him but misses. So Leon is making JDC look dumb by dodging the post chop, using the chair to shield himself from a punch by JDC, and then clapping Dango’s fingers between the chair. So typical System match, look inept for the first few minutes, then take advantage of something to take over. Oh look, Leon takes too long setting up the table, Dango gets in a few pot shots, tries to whip him into the table but Leon leaps over it, and then leaps back over to clobber Dango. Dango is still trying to recover so Leon hits his over the corner post con hilo, and the crowd appreciates it but I’m not interested. Leon panders to the crowd after the big spot and then eats an X-Plex into the chair from Dango.
JDC throws Leon back in, goes for a pinfall that’s only a two and we cut to a commercial. Coming out of the commercial JDC is in control with a Kendo Stick until he isn’t, Leon counters and takes the keno stick, brutalizes Dango a few times then comes off the ropes with the kendo shot for 2. Leon goes for another table, and again, at least the crowd is receptive to this match. Leon sets it up, looks for something off the apron but Dango stops him first until he eats a dropkick to fall onto the table, Leon hits the Swanton 450 through the table on the outside. Does it look cool? Sure. Do I care about dumbass moves? Nope.
Oh thankfully the rest of The System comes out to stop the pinfall, Shield Bomb Leon through the first table, and roll him back in for Dango to win.
The Hardy Boyz come out to try and make the save, but the numbers are against them, so Oba Femi’s music hits! Oba cleans house but doesn’t get his hands on Moose, so they’re at least building the eventual clash between Moose and Oba.
The crowd starts a “Tessa, we comin for you” chant before she even starts talking. Tessa is actually playing off the crowd well, Santino’s music hits and Tessa thinks he’ll help her out with the crowd and Santino calls bullshit basically. Santino says if Tessa doesn’t wrestle next week, she’s fired and Masha’s music hits. Masha decides to step in for Tessa’s enhancement talent match.
Masha Slamovich vs Mila Moore
Jobber tries to attack Masha early but Masha stops her, rocks her and Requiem ends the match.
Masha stares down Tessa, and then Cora Jade attacks from behind and hits Jaded.
Ryan Nemeth comes out to his Abyss music remix. What will Mokuba say today? “MYYYY BIIIGG BBRROOOOTTHHHEEEEER” he repeats at least 4 times and it’s hilariously cringe. He announces that Nic will return at Sacrifice, he literally just came out to give a PSA.
Elijah & Joe Hendry vs The Colons
Hendry starts with Eddie, after a brief tie up it seems like Hendry reads the room and points at Elijah and the crowd wants him in. So Joe tags in Elijah, a little back and forth, Shoulder Tackle from Elijah, Rope Walk with Elijah lays out Eddie and a tag to Joe allows for a quick tandem knockdown, but Eddie powders as the Walking and Talking Duo hold the ring going into the final commercial break.
We come back and Hendry is bouncing Orlando off the ropes as he return a strike, but Orlando is obviously losing, eats a Euro Upper, and then gets walked around in the Stalling Suplex for posterity. Eddie tries a sneak attack but gets caught and Sack of Shit, into Kip Up, turn and then Orlando with the ambush! A few quick short cuts and an Irish Whip/Dropkick combo gives the Colons a near fall. Hendry does get locomotion variation cradles, but eats a Dropkick to stop the attempt at momentum. Orlando stays on Joe, but Joe finally starts to fire up as the crowd starts to get behind him. Euro Uppers make some space, but a Snapmare says no.
Eddie gets tagged in and a quick Leg Sweep into a Front Chancery keeps Eddie in control. As Joe tries to get back up, Eddie turns it into a Guillotine, but finally the Suplex counter connects for Hendry! Simultaneous tags! Elijah bulls over Orlando, catches a Leap Frogging Orlando with the Manhattan Drop as Orlando retreats to a corner, Stinger Splash into Spinebuster for two. Elijah tries to keep up the attacks but Orlando finds a few ways to make space, launches himself from the middle rope and eats the Jumping Knee! Eddie breaks up the pinfall, Hendry takes Eddie out and Elijah hits the Tombstone Piledriver for the win!
Overall Score: 6/10
Well there were more live hiccups than the first episode, and this felt both more epic and less epic at the same time. Elijah and the Colons debuting was a nice way to kick things off, Oba Femi showing up for the save was fantastic. There were a few decent matches, but also a lot of really short and rushed matches. Tessa played off the crowd well, but Masha really is useless on the mic. Lei Ying Lee needs to framed stronger, her matches have done nothing to show off her ability. It just proves that the Knockouts don’t know how to sell a kick to the head because they all take it in the shoulder and fall in corny ways.
Viva La Sam could be something fun if the next 3 weeks are just hand cam footage of him being like “I’m Sami Callihan and I’m gonna kick Mance Warner’s ass”, Elegance Clique getting the rematch with a stipulation is nice to see and while I like Fir$t Cla$$, that segment went a little long for a cornball swerve payoff. It’s one thing to placate the Influencer squad especially when we’ve seen Logan Paul and Ishowspeed do so well in WWE…but these are like Z Tier Influencers that no one cares about. These kind of dorks stream on Kick because they aren’t relevant enough for Twitch, not because they chose Kick over it.
So yeah, the low lights were pretty low, and the highs were a little fleeting, but at least they were pretty fun. Not a bad show, just clunky with noticeable issues and Masha shouldn’t be allowed to speak English anymore. She’s such a charisma vacuum when she’s not rambling in Russian.
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