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Mitchell’s NJPW G1 Climax 30 Results & Report! (9/23/20)
A Block is back in the ring!
Fellow faction members face off with ferocity!
After three days off, Block A is back! Will Kota Ibushi continue his momentum from beating Kazuchika Okada and be in pole position for the finals?
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 – Jeff Cobb VS Shingo Takagi; Cobb wins.
- Block A – Kazuchika Okada VS Yujiro Takahashi; Okada wins.
- Block A – Minoru Suzuki VS Taichi; Taichi wins.
- Block A – Tomohiro Ishii VS Will Ospreay; Ospreay wins.
- Block A – Jay White VS Kota Ibushi; White wins.
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Here are the current A Block standings!
Will Ospreay: 1-0, 2 points
Taichi: 1-0, 2 points
Minoru Suzuki: 1-0, 2 points
Jay White: 1-0, 2 points
Kota Ibushi: 1-0, 2 points
Kazuchika Okada: 0-1, 0 points
Yujiro Takahashi: 0-1, 0 points
Shingo Takagi: 0-1, 0 points
Jeff Cobb: 0-1, 0 points
Tomohiro Ishii: 0-1, 0 points
Block A – Jeff Cobb VS Shingo Takagi!
Neither the Hawaiian Hulk or the Dragon won in round one, but here’s their second chance! Who earns points and who falls down lower to open day 3 of the G1?
The bell rings and the two tie up right away. They are in a deadlock, but Cobb pushes Takagi back. Takagi turns things around in the corner, but lets up, to then CHOP! Fans cheer as Takagi whips but Cobb reverses. Cobb runs into a boot, Takagi runs and they collide with shoulders. Neither man backs down so they start throwing forearms! The fans rally, they shift to CHOPS, and Takagi eggs Cobb on. Cobb CHOPS and CHOPS, Takagi double CHOPS! Takagi runs, fakes Cobb out and runs him over! Cobb sits up, Takagi runs but Cobb dropkicks! Fans cheer the agility as Cobb brings Takagi back up. Cobb goes to suplex but Takagi blocks. Cobb still tries, Takagi fights back, Takagi wrenches and forearms! Takagi whips but Cobb blocks!
Cobb reverses, and catches Takagi on the rebound for an OVERHEAD Suplex! Cobb grins and the fans cheer as Cobb drags Takagi up. Cobb throws forearms, and a headbutt! Cobb brings Takagi out, clubs him down, then covers, ONE! It won’t be so easy, so Cobb brings Takagi up for a bearhug. Takagi bell claps and again, but Cobb rams him to a corner! Cobb rams his shoulder in a couple times, whips Takagi out to send him back in, for a big leaping elbow! Cobb hoists Takagi up for a RUNNING BACK SUPLEX! Cover, TWO! The fans cheer but Cobb grows annoyed. Cobb drags Takagi up, Takagi slips off the scoop and shoves Cobb to a corner. Takagi kicks low and tries the suplex, but Cobb suplexes him instead! Takagi slips out, Cobb elbows him away, then runs. Takagi elbows and JABS and LARIATS!
The fans fire up as Takagi stalks Cobb. Takagi brings Cobb up, suplexes him high and hard! Takagi clutches his back but hurries after Cobb to cover, TWO! And with power! Takagi runs for the SLIDING- NO! Cobb catches Takagi, brings him up, but Takagi fights out of the suplex! Takagi throws elbows, half hatch but Cobb fights back. Takagi changes to back suplex but Cobb fights that off, too. Takagi CLUBS Cobb on the back, then tries again. Cobb still holds the suplex off, but Takagi heads for ropes and uses the rebound in the SAIDO! Fans cheer as both men are down. Takagi fires himself up and the fans fire up with him! Takagi runs corner to corner at Cobb for the corner clothesline! Takagi keeps moving, but they both throw clotheslines!
Takagi tries again, but runs into an EXPLODER! Takagi’s right up to EXPLODER Cobb back! The two go after each other with junkyard dog headbutts, then get up to throw forearms! Takagi fires off from all sides, over and over, then eggs Cobb on. Cobb JABS, Takagi HEADBUTTS, Cobb SUPERKICKS and Takagi LARIATS! But both men stay up, fire up, and Cobb LARIATS Takagi down! Fans cheer as both men catch their breath. Cobb is up first, he whips Takagi to ropes and scoops, but Takagi slips out to Gory Especial! NOSHIGAMI! Takagi gets up, runs but ducks Cobb’s lariat to come back with PUMPING BOMBER! Cover, TWO!! Cobb survives but Takagi keeps that fire going. Fans rally, Takagi drags Cobb up again, fireman’s carry but Cobb fights off.
Cobb tries to lift but Takagi resists. So Cobb changes his grip for a gut wrench suplex! And he holds on, for a second gut wrench! He still holds on, and gets Takagi up for a GUT WRENCH BOMB! Cover, TWO!! GACHIMUCHI MOONSAULT! Cover, TWO!! Cobb almost had Takagi there but the fans rally again. Cobb drags Takagi up, whips him to ropes, but Takagi holds ropes. Takagi boots back, runs but into the fireman’s carry! F5, turned into a DDT! Takagi drags Cobb up for elbows and crossface forearms over and over! Takagi runs, SLIDING LARIAT! Takagi fires up once more, pump handles but Cobb resists the lift! Takagi still gets him up, for MADE IN JAPAN!! Cover, TWO!?! Cobb survives and Takagi is frustrated, but Takagi is far from out of ideas.
Takagi drags Cobb up as fans rally again. Takagi fireman’s carries, but Cobb slips out again. Cobb waistlocks, Takagi elbows, Cobb tries to reel him in so Takagi elbows harder! Takagi LARIATS but Cobb stays up. And again! Cobb drops to a knee so Takagi brings him up, JAB, but Cobb HEADBUTTS! Cobb fires up, runs, but Takagi follows to LARIAT! Takagi runs, Cobb dodges for a SNAP GERMAN SUPLEX! Cobb whips Takagi, scoops, TOUR OF THE ISLANDS!! Cover, Cobb wins!!
Winner: Jeff Cobb, by pinfall; gains 2 points, Takagi earns 0
The battle of the former NEVER Openweight Champions was intense, but it had to come to an end! The Juggernaut slays the Dragon and gets on the board, but Takagi falls further! Will Takagi have a chance to be more than a spoiler?
Block A – Kazuchika Okada VS Yujiro Takahashi!
To think the Rainmaker would start 0-1! But his new rivalry with Tokyo Pimp continues as now one of them will earn points! Will Yujiro ruin Okada’s redemption for his own satisfaction?
The bell rings and fans cheer as the two stare down. Okada and Yujiro circle, fans clap for “O-KA-DA,” and the two feel out the grapple. They tie up, are in a deadlock, but Okada gets Yujiro to ropes. The ref calls for the break, Okada fakes Yujiro out but pats him on the shoulder. Yujiro rushes Okada but Okada kicks low. Okada headlocks but Yujiro BITES! When will they learn?! Yujiro kicks low, throws forearms, but Okada eggs him on. Yujiro CHOPS, Okada fires off forearms! Okada runs, into Yujiro’s clothesline! Yujiro sees Okada bail out and pursues. Yujiro drags Okada up, brings him to the ramp, and turns him for a neckbreaker! Yujiro sits Okada up, runs up the way and comes back for the sliding BOOT!
Fans cheer that as Yujiro leaves Okada behind. The ref checks on Okada but he’s okay to continue. The ring count begins, climbs to 10 of 20 before Okada gets up. Okada hurries over, clutching his neck, and is in at 14. Yujiro rains down right hands, the ref reprimands the closed fists. Yujiro drops a leg, an elbow and a headbutt fast, then covers. TWO, but Yujiro keeps his cool. Yujiro bumps Okada off buckles, throws more forearms, then throws back elbows. Yujiro whips corner to corner, BOOTS Okada, and snapmares him for another sliding boot! Cover, TWO! Yujiro grows annoyed now but he brings Okada up. Yujiro scoops and slams, covers, TWO! Fans cheer but Yujiro clamps on a chinlock.
Okada endures, and fans rally as he fights his way up. Yujiro wrangles Okada back down, then runs to boot him in the back! Yujiro puts the chinlock back on again, grinds Okada’s head, but fans continue to rally. Okada fights up, fights back, and is free. Yujiro kicks low, runs, blocks Okada’s boot to trip him up. Yujiro runs, Okada dodges the boot to European Uppercut Yujiro down! Fans cheer as both men are down. Okada catches his breath, gets to his feet and throws forearms over and over. Okada whips, Yujiro reverses but Okada elbows him down! “SAPPORO~!” Okada has the fans fired up as he whips Yujiro to the corner. Okada hits the back elbow, kicks and DDT’s! Yujiro gets away before the cover, but Okada slingshots for a PLANCHA! Rare that the Rainmaker flies like that!
Okada catches his breath before bringing Yujiro up. The ring count is 8 of 20 as Okada puts Yujiro back in. Okada claps and stomps with the fans but Yujiro blocks the Alabama. Yujiro clubs and whips Okada, runs but is popped up to the Alabama! Yujiro fights out, forearms back, and BOOTS Okada again! Yujiro hits the FISHERMAN BUSTER! Cover, TWO! Yujiro drags Okada up, fireman’s carries, but Okada slips off Miami Shine to throw forearms. Yujiro gives them back, the two brawl, fans rally up as they pick up the pace! Yujiro gets the edge and Okada drops to a knee. But Okada comes back with more! Yujiro kicks low, rakes eyes, but runs into a dropkick! Okada brings Yujiro up fast, gut wrench and TOMBSTONE! Then, the armlock for DEEP IN DEBT!
Yujiro endures, fans rally, but Yujiro BITES Okada again! The ref reprimands, Okada ROCKS Yujiro! Okada whips, Yujiro reverses to INCOLLE SLAM! The Olympic slam hits but both men are down! Yujiro stalks Okada, runs and BOOTS him again! Yujiro runs but Okada gets around, spins him, but no discus lariat! Yujiro backslides, Okada slips out but denies Pimp Juice! SUPERKICK! Yujiro drags Okada up, MIAMI SHINE! Cover, TWO!! Okada survives and the fans fire up! Yujiro says he’ll finish it now! Yujiro sits Okada up, but still no Pimp Juice! Yujiro clubs away on Okada to get him away, then runs, into a boot! Yujiro still runs, but into an uppercut! Okada runs, into a LARIAT!
Yujiro fires up, sits Okada up again, reels him in, Canadian rack, but Okada slips out! DEEP- NO! Yujiro arm-drags out of debt, kicks and whips, but Okada reverses, only for his dropkick to be denied! Yujiro SUPERKICKS again! And then sits Okada up, for- NO! Gut wrench! Yujiro fights the tombstone off, to Canadian rack! Okada slips out, ROLLING RAINMAKER! Okada drags Yujiro back up, and puts him DEEP IN DEBT!! Yujiro has nothing to bite, he TAPS! Okada wins!
Winner: Kazuchika Okada, by submission; gains 2 points, Yujiro earns 0
The Rainmaker is a round late but is finally on the board! Will Okada make his way back to the top? Will Tokyo Pimp have to wait a long time to score in A Block?
Block A – Minoru Suzuki VS Taichi!
The Man with the Worst Personality takes on his own follower as Suzuki takes on the Sliest Wrestler in the World! Will the Holy Emperor dethrone the King of Pancrase and keep rolling in the G1?
Suzuki goes after Taichi even before the bell! There’s no mercy shown just because they’re allies! Taichi gets Suzuki in the corner, Suzuki pushes back and throws down forearm after forearm! Taichi turns it around to choke Suzuki! The ref tries to break these two apart but Suzuki boots Taichi into the ref! Fans fire up as the two go after each other with choke grips! Suzuki eggs Taichi on, then throws haymakers when Taichi doesn’t respond. They clinch, Taichi claws at Suzuki but Suzuki claws back. The ref literally gets between them but is part of the buckle bump! The ref falls out of the ring, Suzuki gets a chair! Taichi has one, too! Fans cheer because this is getting interesting.
They clash with chairs, the padding falling off! Taichi JAMS Suzuki in the ribs, but Suzuki throws body shots and knees! Taichi flops out of the ring, Suzuki hurries out and whips him into railing! Suzuki has another chair, stands Taichi up and JAMS him in the head! And then SMACKS him on the back! Taichi goes down but fans fire up as Suzuki looms over Taichi. Suzuki drags Taichi back up, whips him into more railing, then goes back for the chair. Suzuki brings the chair with him around the way, and puts it around Taichi’s head for a choke against the railing! Fans rally but Taichi is fading! Suzuki lets off and smacks the chair off railing. Suzuki drags Taichi up, Taichi fights back! Taichi rakes eyes but Suzuki throws haymakers and knees!
Suzuki boots Taichi against railing then throws forearms. Suzuki eggs Taichi on, Taichi hits back. They continue to brawl, boots for forearms, but Suzuki ROCKS Taichi against the railing! Suzuki drags Taichi up, bumps him off the apron then brings him around to POST shoulder first! Fans continue to clap as Suzuki goes around the way to search for something. Suzuki doesn’t find what he wanted so he just goes back to Taichi to put him in the ring. The ref finally revives, but Suzuki gets another chair! The ref sees this and won’t let Suzuki bring the chair in. Suzuki shoves the ref down! Taichi goes to his mic stand and JAMS Suzuki! Now Taichi has Suzuki and whips him into railing! And bumps him off the apron! And whips him into more railing!
Taichi uses mic cable to choke Suzuki! The student has learned much from the master! Taichi lets go and Suzuki gasps for air. Taichi whips Suzuki into the apron, then searches. The ref reprimands them both but Taichi shoves him down. Taichi has a chair and SMACKS Suzuki at the ramp! And then digs the chair edge into Suzuki’s chest! Suzuki kicks and flails but Taichi lets up. Taichi paces, but Suzuki grins! Is he proud of Taichi? Suzuki hits low but Taichi bumps Suzuki off apron! The fans cheer as the pants come off! Taichi goes to a corner while the ref still keeps Suzuki from grabbing a chair. Taichi kicks Suzuki while he’s too busy with the ref, then toys with Suzuki. That might not be smart.
Taichi dares Suzuki to do something now, then gives him Kowata Kicks! Suzuki just grins again! Suzuki throws a forearm and Taichi wobbles already! Suzuki eggs Taichi on but Taichi comes back with a forearm of his own! Suzuki throws another hard forearm, Taichi steadies himself with the ropes, and Suzuki mockingly asks, “What’s wrong, Taichi?!” Taichi gets up, and KICKS Suzuki! Suzuki grits his teeth and now Taichi mocks Suzuki. Taichi kicks but Suzuki blocks to DECK him with that forearm! Suzuki dares Taichi to get up and the fans rally up. Taichi sitrs but Suzuki grows impatient. Taichi drags himself to ropes, stands up, and Suzuki runs in, to block Taichi’s boot. Taichi ROUNDHOUSES, BLINDSIDE LARIATS and GAMANGIRIS! Fans fire up as both men are down!
Taichi and Suzuki stir as the fans rally up. Suzuki grins as he gets up in the corner. Taichi is in the other corner and the two talk trash to each other from across the way. Suzuki runs and BOOTS, then ducks the ax bomber to get the SLEEPER! Taichi endures, Suzuki spins him, Taichi turns it into DANGEROUS SAIDO! Taichi flounders but Suzuki rises like a zombie! Into another GAMANGIRI! Suzuki wobbles, Taichi fires up and runs, but Suzuki follows! Suzuki gets the sleeper again! Taichi fades fast, but Suzuki drags him back up, spins him around, GOTCH PILE- NO! Taichi fights out, and back drops out! Taichi swings, Suzuki catches that for the sleeper hold, then spins Taichi, but Taichi powers out of the piledriver to the Alabama, BLACK MEPHISTO!! Cover, Taichi wins!?!
Winner: Taichi, by pinfall; gains 2 points, Suzuki earns 0
UNBELIEVABLE!! Taichi has defeated Suzuki!! The Holy Emperor beat the King of Pancrase! He has a win over the NEVER Openweight Champion! G1 Climax aside, is Taichi in line for a golden rematch with his faction’s fearsome leader?
Block A – Tomohiro Ishii VS Will Ospreay!
We just saw Suzuki-Gun VS Suzuki-Gun, now it’s Chaos VS Chaos! The Stone Pitbull looks to rebound while the Aerial Assassin looks to fly even higher! Will both men break even? Or will one of them just break?
The bell rings and Ospreay wants a handshake as fellow Chaos members. Ishii swings on him instead! Opsreay forearms and runs but he runs into Ishii’s solid shoulder! Ishii runs, but Ospreay bounces him back! Ishii runs again, bumps Ospreay but Ospreay bumps back! Ishii bumps him again, Ospreay comes back to bump Ishii. Ospreay BOOTS Ishii on the return, then runs, to run Ishii over! Fans cheer as Ospreay flexes. Ishii gets up and Ospreay again offers the handshake. Ishii kicks low instead! Ishii whips, Ospreay reverses, things speed up but Ishii fakes the jump out. Ishii ducks the roundhouse, blocks the kicks but Ospreay blocks the punches. Ishii blocks the roundhouse again, spins Ospreay for a waistlock and GERMAN!
But Ospreay lands on his feet! But Ishii avoids the Standing Shooting Star! Ospreay avoids the sliding lariat, and the two stand off! Fans cheer but Ishii gets in Ospreay’s face. Ospreay shoves him back, slaps him, then SLAPS him! Ospreay throws Kowata Kicks, Ishii CHOPS back! Ishii shakes off the kicks and goes after Ospreay in the corner. Ishii CHOPS and CHOPS, but Ospreay turns things around to CHOP and CHOP! Ishii eggs Ospreay on, Ospreay chops more then whips corner to corner. Ishii comes back into a boot, Ospreay runs but gets run over! Fans cheer again as Ishii steadies himself. Ishii comes back to bring Ospreay up. Ishii headbutts then stalks Ospreay to a corner. Ishii CHOPS, and CHOPS!
Ishii stands Ospreay back up for another CHOP! Ishii then snapmares and KICKS Ospreay in the back! Ospreay writhes, Ishii stands on his face but Red Shoes reprimands him. Fans rally up as Ishii toys with Ospreay. Ospreay gets up and elbows back. Ospreay throws more forearms and elbows but Ishii CHOPS him off his feet! Ishii drags Ospreay back up, suplexes but Ospreay blocks. Ishii keeps trying, but Ospreay tries to suplex him! Ishii blocks, gets Ospreay up and over for the suplex! Fans cheer as Ishii stalks Ospreay to a corner. Ishii toys with Ospreay again, then stands on his head. Red Shoes counts, Ishii lets up at 3, and toys with Ospreay. Ospreay slaps back but Ishii eggs him on. Ospreay slaps more then throws stiff forearms!
Ishii doesn’t back down so Ospreay hits him more! Ospreay hits low, Ishii CHOPS him for it! Ospreay gasps and sputters but fans rally behind him. Ishii whips Ospreay corner to corner, runs in but blocks the boot. Ospreay enziguris but his superkick is blocked. Ospreay avoids the clothesline to CHOP and whip, but Ishii reverses. Ospreay handsprings to NEURALIZER! Both men are down but fans fire up! Ospreay gets to his feet first, goes to Ishii and brings him up for an atomic drop! Ospreay CHOPS, CHOPS and kicks the legs out, STANDING SHOOTING STAR! Cover, TWO! Ospreay keeps his cool as he goes to the apron. Fans fire up as Ospreay aims. Ishii slowly stands, Ospreay springboards and PIP PIP CHEERIO!
The forearm takes Ishii down, Ospreay kicks Ishii to a corner and toys with him now. Fans rally up, Ospreay throws forearms on Ishii then stands on him. Ishii eggs Ospreay on so Ospreay throws more forearms. Ospreay taunts Ishii, slaps him over and over, but Ishii gets up. Ishii pushes Ospreay, Ospreay forearms but Ishii tanks it. Ishii just takes forearm after forearm and backs Ospreay down! Ospreay throws more forearms, Ishii DECKS him with one! Ospreay gets up in the corner, Ishii suplexes, but Ospreay blocks to suplex Ishii! Ospreay leaves Ishii on the ropes, kicks him, then goes to the corner for a springboard. Ishii moves, Ospreay ducks his clothesline to enziguri back! Springboard dropkick sends Ishii down! Ospreay aims at Ishii, builds speed, handspring for the SASUKE, but Ishii gets under!
Ishii swings but Ospreay dodges, to ASAI MOONSAULT, for the inverted suplex, but Ishii slips out! Ishii suplexes, Ospreay slips out and shoves him into railing! Ishii bounces off, Ospreay uses the railing as a springboard for the OSCUTTER! Fans fire up as both men are down on the outside! Red Shoes checks on them, but they’re both okay to continue. Fans rally up, the ring count begins. Ospreay gets up at 7 of 20 and in at 9. Ishii stirs but doesn’t stand until 17! He hurries in at 19.9! Ospreay springboards up, missile dropkick! Cover, TWO!! Ishii survives but Ospreay keeps his cool. Ospreay brings Ishii up to scoop and slam, then heads up top! Ospreay aims, but Ishii trips him up! The assassin lands on his dagger!
Ishii climbs up but Ospreay hits back. Ishii RISING HEADBUTTS! Ospreay wobbles up top, Ishii climbs up to join him, and SUPERPLEX BRAIN BUSTERS! Both men are down but the fans fire up again! Ishii sits up first and goes over to Ospreay. Ishii brings Ospreay up, Ospreay throws forearms first, but Ishii fires off from all sides! Ishii runs into the dropkick flip but avoids the enziguri! Ospreay arm-drags the sliding lariat away! Ishii dodges Hidden Blade, they both swing and block strikes, but the SUPERKICK lands! Ospreay aims at Ishii, BUZZSAW HEEL COMBO! Ospreay runs, springboards, but Ishii avoids the cutter! Ospreay boots the clothesline away, ducks Ishii’s back hand and throws a forearm, but Ishii DECKS Ospreay!
Fans fire up with Ishii, and he drags Ospreay back up. Ishii lifts, POWERBOMBS, high stack cover, TWO! Ospreay survives but Ishii keeps his focus. Ishii sits Ospreay up, for the SLIDING LARIAT! Cover, TWO! Ishii grows frustrated but he keeps on Ospreay with another suplex. Ospreay tries to suplex Ishii, Ishii slips out and ducks the clotheslines to GERMAN! Ishii runs, Ospreay turns the lariat into SPANISH FLY! Cover, TWO!! Ishii survives but Ospreay keeps focus! Ospreay springboards, OSCUTTER! Cover, TWO!?! Ishii survives and the fans fire up again! Ospreay gets back up, drags Ishii up and underhooks, but Ishii slips off the scoop. Ishii ducks the heel kick, blocks the roundhouse and headbutts! Ishii swings, Ospreay ducks and goes up top for the SUPER OSCUT-
NO! Ishii blocks!! Ishii spins Ospreay, but Ospreay slips out of the suplex to HOOK KICK! But Ishii stays up to LARIAT Ospreay! Both men are down and the fans are thunderous! Red Shoes checks on both men, and Ishii crawls to a corner. Fans rally and Ospreay rises. Ishii is furious but he runs, but Ospreay slips around the lariat to SIT OUT BOMB!! Cover, TWO!! Ospreay almost had Ishii but not quite yet! Ospreay brings Ishii up as fans rally. Ospreay reels Ishii in, underhooks and lifts, but Ishii slips off again. Ospreay ROUNDHOUSES, Ishii ENZIGURIS! Ospreay comes back into Ishii’s LARIAT! Cover, TWO! Ospreay survives but Ishii stays fired up. Ishii drags Ospreay up, suplexes, but Ospreay knees free and wrenches. Ishii HEADBUTTS Ospreay down!
Ishii drags Ospreay back up, suplexes, but Ospreay STUN-DOG MILLIONAIRES! Ospreay forearms hard, Ishii LARIATS, but Ospreay stays up! Ospreay spins, into Ishii’s suplex! Ospreay slips out, POISON-RANA! But Ishii rises?! Into the ROLLING ELBOW! Ospreay won’t stop, he brings Ishii back up and underhooks, but Ishii fights. Ospreay DOESN’T use Stormbreaker, he uses some kind of DRIVER!! Cover, TWO!?! Ishii survives whatever that was and no one can believe it! Ospreay prepares his elbow pad, aims at Ishii, HIDDEN BLADE!! But Ospreay isn’t done there, he drags Ishii back up! Underhook, lift, STORMBREAKER!! Cover, Ospreay wins!!
Winner: Will Ospreay, by pinfall; gains 2 points, Ishii earns 0
Ospreay has his second win and is heading towards the top of A Block! Will he prove himself worthy of the heavyweight division?
Block A – Jay White w/ Gedo VS Kota Ibushi!
The Switchblade says this is the “Jay1 Climax,” but the Golden Star already took the first step to back-to-back finals. Ibushi is also in back-to-back A Block main events, will we see back-to-back wins?
Ibushi is impatient as White and Gedo give the Low Sweet. The bell rings and White backs away to his corner. The fans rally but White pretends to not hear it. The clap is for “I-BU-SHI!” but White mocks that they’re not chanting, in full disrespect of the fact the fans aren’t allowed to chant verbally. White thinks he’s funny as he gets on the mic and tells them to say the name. White goes back to the ring and Ibushi KICKS him down! White bails out, Ibushi slingshots for the PLANCHA! Fans applaud and Ibushi claps the rhythm with them. Ibushi drags White up, puts him in the ring, and stalks behind him. Ibushi stomps White to the corner, waits for him to stand up, and pats him on the shoulder. Then throws forearms and stomps!
Gedo protests, Ibushi lets up to wrench and whip White corner to corner. White reverses but Ibushi goes up and over. Ibushi comes back, White fireman’s carries for the swinging hotshot! White goes out to the apron, brings Ibushi up, for the APRON KNEE CRUSHER! Gedo cheers as Ibushi falls to the floor. White mocks the clapping as he drags Ibushi back up. White RAMS Ibushi into railing! And then again! And again! White lets Ibushi go to get back in the ring. White mockingly applauds then goes back out to fetch Ibushi. White puts the leg on the apron to elbow the knee! Ibushi hobbles away and falls over but White paces. The fans clap, White returns to stomp Ibushi down. White has Red Shoes move so he can put Ibushi in.
White mocks Ibushi crawling around and stalks him to a corner. Ibushi goes to kick but White catches it for a knee jammer! White stomps Ibushi, digs his boots in but lets up at Red Shoes’ count. White drags Ibushi up, Ibushi hits back but White throws him down by his hair. White paces and double guns, which fans do applaud. White grabs the leg to stomp the thigh over and over, then drags Ibushi up and around for a neckbreaker! Cover, ONE! White drags Ibushi by the legs to stomps the bad one, then jams the leg again. Fans rally up but White mockingly dares Ibushi to stand. Ibushi does get up but White kicks the bad leg out! White grins and Gedo applauds but he’s the only one at this point. Ibushi fires forearms back but again White kicks the leg.
White whips, Ibushi reverses and Ibushi dropkicks! Both men are down, the fans rally up and Ibushi sits up first. Ibushi grits his teeth as he drags White up. White swings but Ibushi unleashes the strike fest! White avoids the Penalty Kick but not the standing moonsault! Cover, TWO! Ibushi keeps his cool as the fans rally up again. Ibushi runs at White, White elbows him away. White runs, into a scoop POWERSLAM! Ibushi rolls to the corner, MOONSAULT! White moves, Ibushi lands on his feet but the bad leg buckles! White hits a DDT! Both men are down again and fans cheer. Gedo applauds White as White and Ibushi stir. White sits up first but Ibushi gets to a corner. White runs in and uppercuts Ibushi! Then White suplexes, ANARCHY! Cover, TWO!
Ibushi still lives but White keeps his cool. White drags Ibushi by the bad leg but Ibushi gets away. White stomps Ibushi down, drags him up by an arm now, and hooks him up. Ibushi resists the lift and rams White into buckles. White holds on so Ibushi rams him again. Ibushi is free but White dodges him to hit a COMPLETE SHOT! White DEAD LIFT SNAP GERMANS Ibushi! Fans cheer the sheer skill of that but White still grins and mockingly claps. White drags Ibushi up as fans rally, but Ibushi again fights off the urenage. White knees low and hard, but Ibushi elbows back. White gets the bad leg, Ibushi elbows him away again, then waistlocks. White trips Ibushi, GROUND DRAGON SCREW! Ibushi kicks White off the figure four and SNAP GERMANS!
Both men are down again and fans rally up. Ibushi rises first, drags White up, scoops him, but White fights off the tombstone! White clubs the bad leg and gets away. Ibushi pursues, grabs a leg, but White kicks Ibushi’s bad leg. White is on the apron but Ibushi kicks him from the ropes! Fans applaud as Ibushi drags White up. Gedo panics and White resists! White elbows Ibushi over and over, but Ibushi just sleeper holds and elbows away! Ibushi drags White up, Gedo anchors White but Red Shoes reprimands! White rakes eyes! DRAGON SCREW through the ropes! Fans rally but White drags Ibushi up, URENAGE! Cover, TWO! Gedo coaches White, he keeps his focus and drags Ibushi back up. White fisherman but Ibushi fights out to gut wrench!
White clubs away on the leg but Ibushi still tucks White in, BASTARD DRIVER! But Ibushi flops over, his bad leg killing him. Fans rally and both men stir. Ibushi eggs White on and White grabs him by his hair. White throws haymakers on the bad leg but Ibushi still eggs him on. Ibushi ROCKS White with a forearm and White flops out of the ring! White flounders his way up, gets back in, and Ibushi toys with him. Gedo coaches White up, White stands and throws a forearm! And another, and another! Ibushi eggs him on, then dodges the dropkick! White fires off body shots and a forearm, but Ibushi LARIATS him down! Fans are thunderous as Ibushi calls for his shot! Ibushi drags White up, White trips up and GROUND DRAGON SCREWS the leg!
White waistlocks, half nelsons, but Ibushi slips out to HALF ‘N’ HALF! Ibushi aims at White, the knee pad is down, Gedo shouts to White! “YAO~!” Ibushi runs into BLADE- NO! Ibushi slips out to ROUNDHOUSE! Ibushi vows to end it now, and the fans rally up. Ibushi has the wrists, he sits White up, but White gets around to roll him up! GROUND DRAGON SCREW! And another!! White steps through, inverted figure four, TTO! Ibushi endures the #TanahashiTapOut, but will it become the Ibushi Tap Out? Ibushi drags himself and White around, reaches, but White cranks harder! The fans rally, Ibushi gets the ROPEBREAK! White holds on until 4, but the damage may have been done. White stalks Ibushi, drags him back up, half nelson and sleeper, but Ibushi grabs the ropes again.
Red Shoes counts, White kicks the bad leg! SNAP SLEEPER SUPLEX! But Ibushi is back up!? V-TRIGGER!! Kenny!! Ibushi brings White up, lifts, LAST RIDE!! Cover, TWO!?! White barely survives and Gedo is relieved! Ibushi won’t stop to be frustrated, he vows to end this! Ibushi grabs the arms, sits White up but White reaches for Red Shoes! Red Shoes tries to shake White off but White refuses. White does let go and throws forearms, but Ibushi just takes them with a smirk on his face. Ibushi DECKS White with one! Fans applaud again as Ibushi sits White up for the BUZZSAW! But Ibushi won’t stop there, he sits White back up with both wrists, but Gedo has the towel? Is Gedo really going to save White like this?
No, it’s so White can get away with a LOW BLOW UPPERCUT! Gedo walks away and White drags Ibushi from the ropes. Fans rally for Ibushi but White gives Ibushi the fisherman BACK SUPLEX! Bridging cover, TWO!! Ibushi escapes and White is furious! White drags Ibushi up by the wrists, reels him in, but Ibushi powers out and V-TRIGGERS!! Gedo is on the apron, Ibushi ROUNDHOUSES him down! Ibushi has White’s wrists, for KAM- NO! BLADERUNNER!!! Cover, White wins!!!
Winner: Jay White, by pinfall; gains 2 points, Ibushi earns 0
The Switchblade survives with that split second reversal! Do NJPW and the fans have to accept that this IS the Jay1 Climax? Or is there still a chance for Ibushi to turn things around with three rounds left?
White grabs the mic but he takes a moment to mockingly applaud the fans applauding. He then laughs as he keeps going. “Look how easy it is, huh?” Is everyone watching? What’s wrong, huh? They don’t like that he’s winning? What’s the point of getting “these fools” to like you if you don’t win? White gets Sapporo to applaud by simply saying the region’s name, and then mocks the fans for being stupid, “like robots.” White laughs as he claps again, and says “You idiots, I’m making fun of you when I do that! You’re all so stupid! Just like everyone else that I Have to wrestle against, like Ibushi.” Ibushi is stupid, too, because he cares too much about what the fans think! But when you don’t care about what the fans think, maybe one day, you can get true success like White’s. But there is NO ONE in here that can compare to him!
White mockingly applauds again and says, “Next up, OKADA!” Their good ol’ buddy, Okada! What will make it better is the overall series. White and Gedo “created the single most important in ALL of professional wrestling!” Gedo knows White is the best! King Switch, baby! The man who sold out Madison Square Garden! “I am the Switchblade, and Okada, old friend, me, you and Gedo, I can’t wait until we can reminisce,” where they recreated the single most important moment ever! And it’ll be the same as Okada lies down, looking up at the mat. All Okada has to do is BREATHE with the Switchblade! This is STILL Jay’s era! Will that be true after White once again faces the Rainmaker?
Here are the NEW A Block standings!
Will Ospreay: 2-0, 4 points
Taichi: 2-0, 4 points
Jay White: 2-0, 4 points
Minoru Suzuki: 1-1, 2 points
Kota Ibushi: 1-1, 2 points
Kazuchika Okada: 1-1, 2 points
Jeff Cobb: 1-1, 2 points
Yujiro Takahashi: 0-2, 0 points
Shingo Takagi: 0-2, 0 points
Tomohiro Ishii: 0-2, 0 points
My Thoughts:
Wow, definitely an interesting turn around from the previous round! I think the biggest surprise was Taichi beating Suzuki! That was such a great match for the story between them and how Taichi was giving as good as he was getting. Taichi challenging for the NEVER Openweight Championship at some point would be cool, but I don’t think he’d take it from Suzuki. I wonder how much of this is Suzuki suggesting that one day, Taichi takes over the team and it becomes Taichi-Gun. Obviously Okada was going to beat Yujiro, that’s how it’s been going. Cobb gets a great win over Shingo, and Ospreay has a great match with Ishii to win.
White VS Ibushi was a great main event, and it was a bit of a surprise for White to win, but I suppose you can’t make it too obvious if Ibushi is going to win the G1, assuming that’s the plan. The current top of the block is quite interesting with Ospreay, Taichi and White. White VS Okada will make for a great match, which I feel like should be the main event for round 3. That match alone could also shape much of what’s happening with the “Jay1” Climax.
My Score: 9.4/10
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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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