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Mitchell’s WWE NXT Results & Report! (9/8/20)
It’s Super Tuesday 2!
We will FINALLY have a NEW NXT Champion!
It seems the SIXTY MINUTE Ironman Fatal 4 Way wasn’t enough! Finn Balor and Adam Cole now face off for the NXT Championship in SUDDEN DEATH!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Vacant NXT Championship: Finn Balor VS Adam Cole; Balor wins and is the new NXT Champion.
- The Velveteen Dream VS Ashante “Thee” Adonis; Dream wins.
- Bronson Reed VS Austin Theory; Reed wins.
- Roderick Strong w/ Bobby Fish VS Killian Dain; Strong wins.
- Steel Cage Match: Rhea Ripley VS Mercedes Martinez; Ripley wins.
PLAY BY PLAY
Vacant NXT Championship: Finn Balor VS Adam Cole!
A last second Last Shot is what kept NXT from crowning a new champion last week, and that has brought us to this! Two of the greatest NXT Champions in this brand’s history are finally going to see who is THE greatest! Will the Prince take the throne? Or is Cole’s place in the NXT pantheon undisputed?
The introductions are made, William Regal presents the belt, and we finally settle the score!
The crowd duels already as the two circle. They tie up, Balor powers Cole to a corner but Cole turns things around. Balor turns it back, backs off at the ref’s count, and they circle again. Cole and Balor feel out the test of strength but Balor shoots in to get a leg to a takedonw. Blaor facelocks, holds on as Cole rolls, and shifts to a chinlock. Balor squeezes tight, Cole gets up and gets around to ahmmerlock, but Balor trips him! Balor has the headlock back, Cole keeps his shoulders up then rolls Balor, TWO! Cole tries again, TWO! Cole and Balor stand up, Cole tries but can’t power out as Balor grinds Cole down.
Cole gets back up, powers up on the second attempt but Balor runs him over! Cover, ONE, but Balor gets the chinlock back. The crowd rallies, both men fight up but Cole rolls to get the hammerlock. Balor reaches back, sits up, and the crowd rallies again. Balor snapmares Cole down to another headlock and grinds down hard. Cole endures, works up and around to get the hammerlock back. Balor reaches back again, Cole shifts him to a cover, TWO! The two back off and the crowd is thunderous again! The two circle, approach, tie up with knuckle locks but Cole wrenches to the hammerlock. Cole grinds Balor down with that hold but Balor endures.
The crowd rallies as Balor fights back up to his feet. Cole wrenches, Balor rolls and wrenches back to arm-drag Cole down! Balor has Cole’s arm and digs a knee into his head. Cole endures, works on an escape, but Balor twists the arm harder. Cole gets up, arm-drags back, but Balor headscissors! Balor holds tight as Cole kicks. Balor even goes after the arm, bending the fingers! Cole moves around, pops out and dropkicks Balor down! Cole shakes out his arm and throws forearms on Balor. Balor staggers, Cole ROCKS him again! Cole CHOPS Balor at the ropes then wrenches to a whip. Balor reverses, Cole whips Balor again, fireman’s carry, USHIGOROSHI! Cover, TWO!! The crowd is thunderous as we go picture in picture.
Balor clutches his neck while Cole shakes out the bad arm. Cole drags Balor up, turns him around and hits a neckbreaker! Cole knees Balor in the back, and again, then again! Cole wraps on a chinlock and grinds Balor down, talking trash as he cranks back. Balor endures, fights up to his feet, but Cole knees low then hits another neckbreaker! Cole stalks Balor to ropes, clubs him on the back, then brings him around to bump off buckles. Cole stomps away on Balor, lets up at the ref’s count, then drags Balor up for big forearms! Balor is in a corner, Cole BOOTS him down!
Cole wrenches Balor, whips him corner to corner hard and Balor hits the mat! Cole talks more trash as he watches Balor slowly get up. Cole throws forearms on Balor, wrenches and whips, but Balor reverses. Cole sunset flips, Balor slips out and STOMPS Cole down! Both men are down, shaking out their heads and arms. Balor is up first, he drags Cole up to elbow him down! Balor drives more elbows into Cole’s shoulders then wraps on a chinlock. Balor grinds Cole down, Cole endures but fights his way back up. Cole throws elbows and is free, buy he runs into Balor’s back elbow! Cover, TWO! Balor keeps his focus as he drags Cole back up to CHOP him against the ropes! Cole falls over as NXT returns to single picture.
Balor snapmares, KICKS and covers Cole, TWO! The crowd rallies as Balor drives in more elbows and wraps on another chinlock. Cole endures as Balor grinds him down. The crowd keeps on rallying as Cole fights back up. Balor shifts to a clinch but Cole jawbreakers free! Cole runs again, but into another back elbow! Balor scoop slams Cole down, runs and drops an elbow! Cover, TWO! Balor keeps his cool as the fans fire up again. Balor drags Cole up, bumps him off buckles then stomps away on him. The ref counts, tells Balor to stop and Balor lets off. Balor brings Cole up, CHOPS him against buckles, and stalks him as he stumbles and crawls. Balor runs to basement dropkick! Cover, TWO!
Balor grows annoyed but the fans are still rallying. Balor drags Cole up, rams his shoulder in over and over in the corner! And then CHOPS again! Cole staggers away to another corner, Balor is on him with more shoulders! The ref counts, Balor stops at 4 to CHOP! The crowd duels, Balor whips Cole corner to corner and CHOPS! Then back the other way for another CHOP! Balor whips a third time, for a third CHOP! Cole forearms back but Balor gives another forearm. They brawl with forearms back and forth, Cole gets the edge. Cole whips, Balor kicks back, but Cole clotheslines! And back elbows! Cole aims and BOOTS Balor down! The crowd is thunderous as Cole catches his breath.
Cole watches Balor slowly rise, grabs him in a waistlock, but Balor elbows out. Balor gets around, Cole breaks the waistlock to PELE! And BACKSTABBER! Cover, TWO!! Cole grows frustrated but he takes aim. Cole runs but Balor trips him up. Cole avoids the stomps, Balor avoids the superkick to SLING BLADE! Balor runs, into a SHINING WIZARD!! Cover, TWO!! Balor barely survives and the crowd agrees, “This is Awesome!” Cole tells Balor that Cole will be the new champion, and then he pulls down the knee pad. Cole runs, but Balor trips him up again, to DOUBLE STOMP! The crowd is thunderous all over again and Balor stomps away on Cole at the ropes! The ref counts, Balor stops at 4 and Cole bails out, to get wrecked by a dropkick!
Balor kicks away on Cole at the railing, the ref counts and Balor stops at 4 again. Balor goes in the ring, goes back out, and then whips Cole into the timekeeper’s area! Cole ends up taking a seat, Balor takes aim and runs in, but into a SUPERKICK! Both men are down on the outside as NXT goes picture in picture again!
Balor and Cole stir as the ring count surely begins. A double count-out would mean having to start from square one! Balor and Cole rise as we see the ref is at 7! And 8! Both men are in at 9! Balor and Cole keep this going as they slowly sit up at opposite ends of the ring. Cole glares at Balor, Balor sputters for air, but they both get forehead to forehead. Balor throws a forearm, Cole throws one back! Balor ROCKS Cole, Cole ROCKS Balor! They keep hitting each other back and forth, even as they rise to their feet. Balor rebounds to ROCK Cole, Cole comes back to ROCK Balor! They’re picking up speed and hitting even harder!
Balor CHOPS, Cole BOOTS, but Balor PELES! Balor reels Cole in, Cole suplexes first for a BRAINBUSTER! Cover, TWO!! Balor survives and Cole can’t believe it! Cole hurries to a corner as NXT returns to single picture. Cole aims, but Balor trips him up on the ropes! Balor has Cole in the drop zone, he heads up top now, and COUP- NO! Cole moved, and he mule kicks the legs out! Cole gets a leg, steps through, for a FIGURE FOUR! Balor endures, his shoulders are down but he sits back up! Balor flails, sits up, drags himself and reaches. Cole tells him to quit but Balor gets the ropebreak! Cole lets go at 4, but both men slowly rise.
Cole aims from a corner again, Balor stands up, but Balor SLING BLADES Cole first! Cole comes back, into the elbow drop DDT! Balor hobbles but takes aim from a corner now, to SHOTGUN dropkick Cole to a corner! Cole bounces off buckles and is in the drop zone! Balor goes up top as fast as he can, takes aim again, COUP DE GRACE!! But the bad leg slows Balor to the cover! TWO!?! Cole survives because of that delay!! Balor refuses to be frustrated, he just drags Cole back up. Cole trips Balor up, wraps up the legs for another FIGURE FOUR! Balor endures, his shoulders are down, TWO! Balor refuses to quit, and he works to turn this over. Cole turns it back over, but Balor reaches for the ropes again! Cole lets go, drags Balor away, and goes to reapply, but Balor cradle counters, TWO!
SUPERKICK!! Cole takes Balor down outta nowhere but he isn’t done there. He sits Balor up, runs, LAST SHOT!! Cover, TWO!?!? Now Balor shocks Cole! The crowd is loving “NXT! NXT!” as the atmosphere is electric! Cole goes to a corner, climbs up the ropes again, but Balor catches the jump to a fireman’s carry! And pops Cole to a half hatch, but Cole rams Balor into buckles! Balor holds on, turns Cole around, BLOODY SUNDAY!! But Balor can’t cover because of the bad leg! Balor grits his teeth and powers through the pain to climb back up! Cole SUPERKICKS a leg out! Cole hurries up from the outside, but Balor grabs him first! Balor throws elbows, shifts position, for a SUPER 1916!! Cover, Balor wins!!
Winner: Finn Balor, by pinfall (NEW NXT Champion)
The Prince joins the Two-Time Club alongside rivals, Samoa Joe and Shinsuke Nakamura! Truly a crowning achievement as he overcomes Cole in the biggest fight of either man’s careers! Will Balor go on to redefine what it means to hold gold in the black ‘n’ gold?
Rhea Ripley speaks.
“Mercedes. You’ve spent months trying to make a name for yourself at my expense. You’re not the first, and you’re not going to be the last.” But inside of a STEEL CAGE, Rhea will show Mercedes why Rhea is the Nightmare. Will the Robert Stone Brand regret ever targeting the only woman to be Women’s Champion in both NXT and NXT UK in her career?
NXT returns as Balor is congratulated.
Bronson Reed, Triple H, William Regal, and even Cole give Balor congrats on winning tonight. NXT Media says Balor must be on top of the world. Balor says that everyone for the last 10 months has been asking why Balor is back. The reason is around his waist. What is next now that The Prince is reigning once again?
Robert Stone insists on an interview.
Stone asks Kenzie if she wants to know why he is “the greatest manager in the world.” IT’s because he knows things no one else does. Like where stuff is! He found Shotzi Blackheart’s tank! Beautiful, dangerous and under Shotzi’s protection. She DECKS Stone, so Aliyah goes after Shotzi! These two brawl and bump into Io Shirai! Aliyah apologizes, but the Evil Genius chases after her! They end up at ringside, in the ring, and Shotzi flanks Aliyah. Aliyah is trapped! She gets a forearm, forearm and BOOT! Then Shirai tops it off with a TIGER BACKBREAKER!
Stone hurries up top, leaps but Shotzi saves Shirai to hit Stone in the pebbles! Shirai likes that. She and Shotzi coordinate, go to the corners, and MOONSAULT AND SENTON!! High ten between Shotzi and Shirai, but then Shotzi plays keep away with the title. Shirai isn’t as happy about that. “Don’t make me hurt you.” Will the wild child get a shot at the champion soon enough?
Candice LeRae prepares for Tegan Nox’s visit.
She wants Johnny to understand and trust her. He does, so he will be on his best behavior. Ding dong, someone’s here. He gets the door, puts on a smile, and welcomes Tegan in. No pizza? Oh, c’mon, that was just a joke with Keith and Mia. Gargano says he’s just joking with her. Up top. Down low. Too slow! see? Just having fun. They all go to the table and Candice hugs Tegan. They let Tegan sit at the head of the table and Candice wants to talk. Tegan feels a bit uncomfortable, but will this stay peaceful? We’ll see, after the break.
NXT returns to Timothy Thatcher teaching class.
Another night of Thatch As Thatch Can. Tonight is a film study lesson, “Know Your Enemy.” Firstly, Damian Priest. A strong striker, but there are openings. He takes time to pose on bombing and you can get his leg. Springboarding around is “Just stupid.” Feet on the ground, you’re in control. The North American Champion thinks life is a party. Life isn’t a party, it grinds you down until you quit. Like a match with Thatcher. Class, we’ve got work to do. Will Thatcher come up with the perfect game plan to bring the pain to Priest?
The Velveteen Dream VS Ashante “Thee” Adonis!
The Experience may not be North American Champion, but he is focused on getting back up into that spotlight. Will he do so against the wrestler formerly known as Tehuti Miles?
Tehuti/Adonis doesn’t seem to take Dream serious, but Dream seems to think he’s just copying Dream. Dream checks the overalls but Adonis shoves him away. Dream likes that, and he calls for a test of strength, to then drop down. Oh he’s gettin cute, huh? Adonis crouches and says he can be cuter than Dream. Dream SLAPS him for that! Dream puts Adonis in the corner, grinds him in but lets off to pose in the ref’s face. But then Adonis clobbers Dream with clotheslines and a whip for a BIG back drop! Dream gets up, Adonis dropkicks him then rolls him up! Cover, TWO!! Dream escapes the biggest upset in his career, whips Adonis but Adonis reverses and DDT’s! Adonis kips up and the crowd fires up!
Dream flounders around, the ref checks on him, but Adonis aims. Adonis almost supkericks the ref as Dream moves! Dream pokes Adonis in the eyes then hits DREAM VALLEY DRIVER! Cover, Dream wins!
Winner: Velveteen Dream, by pinfall
One quick trick and Dream turned it all around! Will Dream send Adonis back to being Tehuti on 205 Live? And will Dream find his way to a title scene soon enough?
Dream takes the mic as the crowd boos. And then KUSHIDA attacks him! The Time Splitter is back after that North American Championship Series defeat and beat down! The refs get Kushida back, Dream goes after him but Kushida ROCKS him! Dream grabs at Kushida’s hair and drags Kushida up, but Kushida YANKS Dream into the post!! The Super Junior has newfound aggression and he POSTS Dream again! Dream flounders to the apron, the refs tell Kushida to stop, but Dream drags Kushida back up. Kushida gets a HANGING ARMBAR through the ropes!! Dream is tapping but it doesn’t matter, Kushida doesn’t stop until he’s satisfied!
Kushida watches Dream flop to the floor as he makes his leave. Will Dream wish he could go back in time and undo what he did?
NXT hears from Breezango and Imperium.
The title belts smell like “gold, baby oil and success.” Oops, Fandango dropped his. But yeah, success. The NEW NXT Tag Team Champions beat “Emporium” and finally have titles. Five years, it took them to get something. But now, they are the top of the heap. Which is why Imperium and El Legado del Fantasma attacked them together.
Imperium says Breezango are jokes. Every day those two hold the titles, it is a disgrace to this sport and everything Imperium stands for. They don’t like Breezango, Breezango doesn’t like them! There’s no sizzle on that steak! But they lost the best accessories to Fandango and Breeze. Imperium says they can enjoy their celebration for now, because they will wipe the floor with them. The world will soon witness the shortest tag title reign ever. But Breezango says that if they’re jokes, then Imperium will be the punchlines. The rematch is coming when NXT returns to Wednesdays!
NXT returns with the Gargano house.
Tegan, Candice and Johnny eat in awkward silence, and even Doggo Gargano joins in on the meal. Johnny points out how awkward this is. Is it him? He will finish his meal in the other room, he’ll read doggo a story for bedtime. Candice asks if she should start. She wants Tegan to fess up to the mistakes she made. And what mistakes are those? Tegan is pretty sure Candice betrayed her first. Well Candice didn’t dress up as a pizza delivery person to visit a “fake friend’s” house for laughs. Well Tegan didn’t try to put a friend through a table. The big issue is that Tegan doesn’t understand #TheGarganoWay. There is a better way of handling things, and there is a new Candice. Is Tegan upset she isn’t part of it?
Tegan says she understands, she just doesn’t agree with it. It’s like Gargano is changing her. Okay, okay, no. This is Candice, the real Candice. But the real Candice helped others. Yes, Candice has had Tegan’s back. Has she led Tegan down the wrong path before? No. Why would this be any different, then? What has Tegan got to lose? Tegan takes a long drink of water. Is she considering Candice’s offer?
Bronson Reed VS Austin Theory!
The Colossal was close to crushing Timothy Thatcher, but it was only because of #TheRealSuperstar getting in the way that he didn’t! Will Theory be reminded that gravity isn’t a theory but a reality?
The bell rings, Theory and Reed circle, and Theory offers a handshake. Reed rushes in, Theory gets a headlock, but Reed powers out and Theory bounces off his shoulder. Theory pretends like it didn’t hurt, but Reed headlocks and grinds him down. That definitely hurts as Theory tries to power out. Reed grinds harder and mocks the #AllDay catchphrase. Theory powers up but can’t power out as Reed holds on tight! Reed brings Theory to the mat, grinds harder, and Theory is turning red! Reed brings Theory up, Theory throws body shots and stomps feet! Theory gets free this time, but Reed runs him over! Theory flounders to a corner, Reed brings him up and whips to ropes, then avoid the counter kick!
Reed goes to ropes for a springboard elbow drop! Cover, TWO! Theory survives but is gasping for air all over again. Theory gets to the apron, Reed follows and drags Theory up by his ear. Reed hip tosses Theory into the ring, then wraps on a chinlock. Theory is still very red in the face as Reed leans on him. Theory fights up, fights out and runs, into a back elbow! Theory bails out to the apron again but Reed is after him again. Reed stands Theory up but Theory throws a forearm and then a shoulder. Theory slingshots but Reed stays up out of the sunset flip, to SIT DOWN on Theory!! Cover, TWO!! Theory manages to get away again but Reed keeps after him.
Reed is on the apron, he FLYING TACKLES Theory to the ramp!! Theory tries to remember where he is while NXT goes picture in picture.
Reed brings Theory up, clubs him down and stalks him back to the ring. Theory gets up but Reed clubs him on the back. Reed puts Theory in the ring, takes his time following after, and brings Theory up to ROCK him with a right hand. Theory ends up in a corner, Reed RAMS his shoulder in. Reed whips corner to corner. Theory hits hard and tumbles to the mat! Reed drags Theory up but Theory throws body shots. Reed knees Theory into the corner, then brings him back up. Reed whips corner to corner again, and Theory hits hard again! Cover, TWO! Reed clamps onto Theory with a rear bearhug! Reed squeezes tight as Theory endures.
Theory fights up to his feet, Reed squeezes tighter but Theory throws elbows. Theory is free, and he baits Reed into a corner to dropkick the legs out! Reed hits buckles face first! Reed slowly sits up but Theory aims and KICKS him in the side! Cover, TWO! Theory keeps on Reed with a cobra clutch! Reed endures as Theory tries to squeeze the air out of him now. Reed fights up, pries free, but Theory dropkicks him down! Cover, ONE!! Theory is furious as he stomps and clubs Reed over and over! Theory pulls back on the chinlock but Reed fights to his feet. NXT returns to single picture as the crowd rallies up.
Reed has Theory as a backpack, and drops the SENTON! Both men are down, the crowd is fired up, and both men crawl to opposite ends. A standing count begins, Reed and Theory rise at 3, and Reed counter punches Theory! And again! Reed fires off and whips Theory to DECK him! Theory staggers into an atomic drop, and a Bionic Elbow! Theory wants a timeout but Reed runs in to CORNER SPLASH! Fireman’s carry and JAGGED EDGE! Cover, TWO!! Theory survives but is not in good shape after that modified Death Valley. Theory escapes the suplex, and somehow manages a back suplex before his back gives out! Cover, TWO!!
Reed is seething as he runs at Theory, blocks the boot but not the forearm! Theory somersaults for a BLOCKBUSTER! Cover, TWO!! Reed still has something left and Theory grits his teeth. Theory fights through his pain and says he’s still #AllDay. Theory brings Reed up, fireman’s carries, but his legs wobble! He falls over with Reed on top of him! Reed sentons then heads up top! Reed aims, TSUNAMI SPLASH!! Cover, Reed wins!
Winner: Bronson Reed, by pinfall
Theory could not last #AllDay against Auszilla and now pays for messing with the big man! Will the Colossal find his way back to a title in the coming weeks?
Backstage interview with Adam Cole.
After that incredible match with Finn Balor, he came up short. What is he feeling right now? Well he’s obviously disappointed. But truth be told, the better man won. Kenzie asks about the Too Sweet and handshake with Balor afterward. Cole says he does respect Balor. They both went through the same 60 Minute Iron Man Fatal 4 last week, and another big match tonight, so Cole admits Balor is good. But Balor better hope Cole doesn’t come back for more, because it’ll be different. And that is undisputed. Will Cole get himself a second chance at becoming a two-time NXT Champion?
NXT returns to hear from Mercedes Martinez.
“When a lion wants to be king, they don’t go after the weaklings. They challenge the strongest, fiercest animal they can find, and take them out.” Rhea is a bad woman, but not as bad as Mercedes. When the cage door shuts, Mercedes won’t stop until there is NOTHING left of Rhea. Will Mercedes become the new alpha female of NXT?
Roderick Strong w/ Bobby Fish VS Killian Dain!
Adam Cole may have fallen down tonight, but the rest of the Undisputed Era is cleaning things up. Kyle O’Reilly won as he settled scores with Drake Maverick, can the Savior of the Backbreaker do the same with the Belfast Beast?
Fish talks trash to Dain but the bell rings and Strong circles with the big man. Strong gets around and pushes Big Damo away to smirk at him. Dain comes back, Strong gets around and slaps Dain in the back of the head. Dain corners Strong, scoops him, but Strong slips off to CHOP! Dain didn’t even flinch! Strong bails out fast, baits Dain around the way and Fish is there as a decoy! Strong clobbers Dain, throws him into the ring and Fish talks more trash. Strong stomps Dain in the corner, throws haymakers, but he lets off at the ref’s count. Dain just seethes and grabs Strong to put him in the corner! Dain fires off body shots, whips him corner to corner and Strong hits chest first! Then Dain LARIATS Strong down!
Dain circles Strong as he gets up, and whips him corner to corner again. Strong goes up but can’t get over, so he sleeper holds. Dain breaks free but Strong dropkicks Dain out! Dain gets back to the apron, Strong runs in but into an URENAGE! Fish kicks the legs out while the ref is checking on Strong! The Belfast Beast staggers back up as NXT goes to break.
NXT returns and Strong has Dain in a facelock. Dain powers up, lifts Strong but Strong slips off to go for a cobra twist. Dain hip tosses Strong off and then clobbers him! Dain is rallying as the crowd fires up. Strong is in a corner, Dain runs in to corner splash! Dain whips to splash again, then he throws Strong down. Strong gets up, Dain gives him the DIVIDE! Cover, TWO!! Strong survives but Dain glares. Fish talks trash to Dain but Dain tunes him out to go after Strong. Strong holds the ropes, Dain lets off, but then Dain brings Strong up to fireman’s carry. Strong fights off but Dain punches him first. Dain runs at Strong but into a boot! And enziguri!
Strong leaps but his knee misses, Dain fireman’s carry for a wasteland slam and SENTON! Dain goes up top, Fish drags Strong to safety! Dain hops down, the ref reprimands, but Dain DECKS Fish! Strong KNEES Dain down! Cover, Strong wins!
Winner: Roderick Strong, by pinfall
Big assist to the Infamous One for helping out there! And now he helps Strong stomp away on Dain! But here comes Maverick with a pipe! He JAMS and SMACKS the UE over and over, but Fish elbows him down! Fish stomps Maverick, Strong rains down rights, they both knee and stomp, but Dain gets that pipe! The UE runs away as Dain starts swinging! Dain is seething, but he glares at Maverick! Dain didn’t show Maverick much mercy when roles were reversed, but this time, Dain spares Rockstar Spud. Maverick hurries after to again offer a handshake. Will Dain take it this time? NOPE! He DECKS Maverick again! Dain doesn’t want friends, he wants vengeance! Will he get that on the UE all on is own?
NXT again checks in on Tegan and Candice.
Cheers to a friendship, sisterhood and “the next NXT Women’s Champion…” Candice LeRae. Tegan is glad they did this, but why did Candice have to put herself ahead of Tegan? Well, they’re doing things #TheGarganoWay now, right? And Tegan had her shot and lost, so obviously if anyone beats Shirai, it’s Candice. But Candice has yet to beat Shirai, so… Candice takes a sip, and then throws the salad in Tegan’s face!! Tegan says it needs a little something. And she splashes Candice with her drink! Candice can’t believe Tegan is doing this to her in her own house! Well Candice started it! Gargano returns and is upset with Tegan. “You’re a horrible person, you’re a bad friend, you’re a piece of garbage.”
Candice complains that the drink is in her eye. Tegan takes the bowl of spaghetti and tells Johnny, “F*** you!” And she dumps it on his head! That shirt is ruined… Candice is upset, throws something at Tegan, but misses and hits the television! Tegan gets out, Candice chases after, and Gargano is just upset about the TV screen. Will Tegan and Candice have no choice but to settle this friendship turned bitter grudge in the ring?
NXT returns to an interview with Damian Priest.
It’s breaking news: next week, Priest defends his title against Thatcher! Thatcher was watching film to prepare, how does Priest respond? Priest’s response is, “Man, that guy’s ugly.” Thatcher didn’t need to watch anything. If Thatcher wants to know Priest’s game plan, it’s this: he’s going to kick and punch “that stupid face” until he rearranges it. Because to be honest, Thatcher can’t look any worse. But in seriousness, all Thatcher should expect is a Reckoning. Priest will not lose in his first defense. And he invites Kenzie to join the #PartyForever afterward. Will the Archer of Infamy be able to thwart the Professor of Pain with power?
NXT announces a big match for next week!
After the confrontation with the Robert Stone Brand and the tension that followed, Shotzi and Shirai go 1v1 in a non-title match! Will the wild child #TCB, Take Care o’ Business, against THE NXT Women’s Champion? Or is Shotzi still 100 years too early to defeat the Evil Genius?
Steel Cage Match: Rhea Ripley VS Mercedes Martinez!
These two have gone back and forth ever since the Mosh Pit Kid rejected the Robert Stone Brand and the Latina Lioness joined up. The #BattleoftheBadasses enters the cage, and Mercedes is even armed with a kendo stick! And she even fetches chairs as she arrives! Will Mercedes break bamboo, bones and more in order to end Rhea?
But wait! Mercedes isn’t done there, she wants to bring in a TABLE! But Rhea runs down and blindsides her before that can come into play! Rhea bounces Mercedes off the cage all, then bounces the cage door off of Mercedes! Stone protests but Rhea still BOOTS the door into Mercedes for a steel sandwich! The refs reprimand Rhea, this match hasn’t even begun, but Rhea puts Mercedes in. Rhea throws her vest at Stone to chase him off, and she brings the table into the ring! Rhea will play Mercedes’ game to prove she can beat her at it! Rhea gets in the cage and now the match begins!
Mercedes gets up and attacks Rhea at the ropes! Mercedes whips Rhea into the steel! She stands on Rhea’s head, then clubs her on the back. Rhea hits back but Mercedes clubs her down. Mercedes drags Rhea into a camel clutch just to club away with crossface forearms! Mercedes gets a chair but Rhea ducks the shot to kick low and lariat hard! Rhea drags Mercedes up and whips her into the steel now! Mercedes crashes down, Rhea drags her up, and then pulls her arms against the ropes in a motorcycle stretch, to BOOT her into the wall! Mercedes flops down, Rhea wedges a chair in the corner, but Mercedes reverses the whip! Rhea stops herself, elbows back and BOOTS Mercedes down!
The crowd is thunderous as Rhea looms over Mercedes. Rhea drags Mercedes back up, stands her up and ROCKS Her with a right! Mercedes flounders around, Rhea drags her back up and clubs her over and over and over! Mercedes sits up, Rhea KICKS her in the side. Stone calls Rhea a lunatic but Rhea still scares him with a glare. Rhea stands on Mercedes’ back, and slaps her around. Rhea ax kicks Mercedes down, then drags her back up to pump handle. Mercedes escapes the Riptide for the FISHERMAN BUSTER!! Both women are down, Stone is pumped up and the crowd is fired up! Mercedes and Rhea slowly stir, Stone talks trash and smirks that he’s the one safe from her with the cage up.
Mercedes gets a chair, aims at Rhea but Rhea boots the chair away! Rhea hops up but Mercedes rocks her with a right! Mercedes brings Rhea out onto the shoulder, to POWERSLAM onto a chair!! Cover, TWO!! Rhea survives and NXT goes picture in picture.
Mercedes grabs another chair and SMACKS Rhea on the back! Rhea spasms and flails from that chair shot, but Mercedes stomps her down and grinds the chair in! Mercedes lets up to get the kendo stick and SMACK Rhea! Rhea hits back with body shots and ROCKS Mercedes with a right. Rhea has the kendo stick, Mercedes ducks the swing, and throws big forearms on Rhea. Mercedes EuroUppers Rhea HARD, and Rhea goes down! Mercedes drags her back up to fireman’s carry, but Rhea fights out. Rhea mule kicks then whips Mercedes into the corner chair!! Stone freaks out, but he coaches Mercedes. Rhea drags Mercedes up for cravat knee attacks and a snapmare!
Rhea taunts Stone before she basement dropkicks Mercedes! Rhea drags Mercedes back up, back suplexes and throws Mercedes into a corner. She pulls Mercedes into a Tree of Woe to springboard stomp her over and over! Rhea then climbs up onto Mercedes’ legs, but Mercedes sits up to club Rhea back! SPIDER GERMAN SUPLEX!! Mercedes glares even as she’s still stuck in the Tree! Mercedes pulls herself back up again to get the legs free. The crowd is thunderous as Rhea rises and Mercedes shifts. Rhea THROWS the chair at Mercedes!! Mercedes is dazed in the corner, Stone coaches her but Rhea hurries over to DROPKICK her into the steel!! Mercedes’ head is stuck in the frame!!
Rhea brings Mercedes out of the frame to throw forearms on her head! Rhea climbs up higher, drags Mercedes up to join her, and hits a SUPERPLEX!! The crowd is loving “NXT! NXT!” Rhea crawls to a cover, TWO!! Rhea is beside herself as Mercedes survives! Stone is worried, Rhea stands and hurries over to Mercedes. Rhea demands Mercedes get up, brings her up, but Mercedes fires forearms back! Mercedes shoves, pops Rhea up and SPINE BUSTERS! Both women are down again and the crowd rallies. Mercedes stands, but Rhea Electric Chair lifts her, for a FACEBUSTER! The crowd is fired up again as Rhea has the legs, for the PRISM TRAP!! Mercedes endures the reverse cloverleaf, Rhea thrashes her about, but Mercedes grabs the kendo stick to SMACK Rhea! Mercedes is free but Rhea just grimaces.
Rhea grabs the stick but Stone is climbing the cage. Rhea SMACKS Mercedes, spots Stone, and then SMACKS at him! She then climbs up to pull his hair, pull him up, and headbutt! But Mercedes SMACKS Rhea with the kendo stick! And again! Rhea stays on the top rope, Mercedes climbs up to join her and smack Rhea’s head off the steel! SUPER NECKBREAKER!! Both women crash down, “This is Awesome!” The ref checks on both Rhea and Mercedes but they’re okay to continue. Mercedes drags herself to cover Rhea, TWO!! Rhea still has something left and Mercedes isn’t sure what to do to end it.
Mercedes roars as she clears out some space and fetches the table Rhea brought in for her! Mercedes sets it up, drags Rhea up and over to the corner and CHOPS her! Mercedes hoists Rhea up, ROCKS her, then climbs up to join her. Rhea resists as Mercedes fisherman hooks the leg. Mercedes clubs Rhea, Rhea clubs Mercedes, and Rhea headbutts back! Mercedes holds on, Rhea headbutts again and pump handles! SUPER RIPTIDE THROUGH THE TABLE!!! Cover, Rhea wins!!
Winner: Rhea Ripley, by pinfall
This was one of the most destructive matches in quite some time, and it is the Nightmare that stands tall above the wreckage! Will Robert Stone and his brand finally leave her alone?
My Thoughts:
The second #NXTuesday was another great one! But as of now, special Tuesday airings are just that: special airings. Next week’s return to Wednesday nights is already being made into a big one with the NXT Tag Team Championships on the line. The promo video was great, Breezango VS Imperium in a rematch is going to be a lot of fun, but I feel like Breezango retains so that Imperium can go back to NXT UK in a week, and Breezango can move on to face El Legado. Robert Stone Brand trying to go after Shotzi’s tank was great, it’s a logical step in that story. I do like that the segment was used to bridge things into Shirai VS Shotzi next week. I don’t know if that becomes the title program since they’re having the 1v1 already.
Maybe Candice and/or Tegan get involved after those honestly really good “dinner” segments. A Fatal 4 Way would be a great way to A) boost Shirai’s power level, or B) give the others an easier way of taking the title while preserving Shirai’s power level. There’s a lot of time before whatever TakeOver goes with Survivor Series, so there’s any number of things they could do with the title until then. I just hope that if Survivor Series is another triple brand battle, Shirai is the one that goes in with the title, because I would love to see Shirai VS Asuka VS Bayley. That is a Triple Threat I could not call for the life of me.
I wonder if we get Dream VS Kushida next week after tonight. Dream gets a quick Heel win and Kushida has a great return beating Dream up, but I have a gripe with them RENAMING Tehuti Miles to an obvious parody of Megan Thee Stallion. He’s been Tehuti for months, don’t just act like what he’s done on 205 Live means nothing!! I really hope he’s just Tehuti again the next time he’s on NXT and was “trying something” this week. This may not be the worst thing NXT has done, but it is one of the most confusing. Reed VS Theory is great and Reed wins, I bet he’s next up after Priest VS Thatcher next week in what will be a great first defense for Priest.
Strong VS Dain was good but of course Fish gets involved. It seems odd that half of the UE is staying Heel while the other half is almost on their way to Face. Maverick helping Dain is good character work from him, and Dain rejecting Maverick with a punch is still good character work, too. I’m sure Dain will at some point accept Maverick as an ally against the UE. I’m just wondering how the UE works out what side of the spectrum they’re on. Will Cole and O’Reilly convince Fish and Strong or the other way around? That sounds like an interesting story for them going forward. Balor VS Cole to open the show was great, and the match itself was incredible. We all knew Balor was winning, and that’s not even with spoilers or anything, it just seemed very clear.
It was great for Cole to give congrats to Balor, as it continues the slow Face turn started with the Pat McAfee rivalry. The Prince joins Samoa Joe and Shinsuke Nakamura, who came in after but had great feuds with Balor and each other. It seems fitting that they’re the three two-time NXT Champions. And sky’s the limit for who is next with Balor, to be honest. Ending the show with the “Battle of the Badasses” (interesting last minute subtitle) was great. Usually cage matches feel cliche but they did a great job with this one. Stone still tried to interfere, but Rhea got the better of him and it didn’t cost her the match. This has to be it for Rhea’s part with the Robert Stone Brand because she won very definitively. Rhea can also wait in the wings for another shot at the NXT Women’s Championship. In fact, Rhea could be a great part of the Survivor Series Women’s Champion Triple Threat since she dominated that entire weekend last year.
My Score: 9.3/10
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DING DONG, Hello, Tiffany!
Tiffanny Stratton just won the WWE Women’s Championship but she’s already defending it against Bayley! Will the Role Model be back on top?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Bianca Belair & Naomi VS Nia Jax & Candice LeRae; Bianca & Naomi win.
- Jimmy Uso VS Carmelo Hayes; Jimmy wins, by disqualification.
- Motor City Machine Guns VS Los Garza w/ Legado Del Fantasma; MCMG wins.
- Piper Niven w/ Chelsea Green VS B-Fab w/ Mia Yim; Piper wins.
- Rey Mysterio VS Kevin Owens; wins.
- WWE Women’s Championship: Tiffany Stratton VS Bayley; wins and
PLAY BY PLAY
Rey Mysterio is here!
San Diego fires up for the hometown hero as he makes his entrance! The King of Lucha high-fives fans along the ramp, and hugs his wife and daughter, before stepping in the ring. Rey grabs himself a mic, the fans chant “619! 619!” and he smiles. Rey tells San Diego, “Bien venidos, welcome to Friday Night SmackDown! This is the home of the 6! 1! 9!” The fans cheer, and Rey says no cap, it feels great to be back home in front of his people, his Raza, his city, and his familia. Rey requested to be here tonight because he couldn’t think of a better place to reminisce as he gets ready to do the impossible once again.
Rey officially declares for the 2025 Royal Rumble! The arena is shaking hearing that! Rey wants to look back: 2006, he entered the Rumble at #2, outlasted 28 other superstars, and became the Royal Rumble winner! And it didn’t end there. he went on to main event WrestleMania, and he became the WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION! Now, Rey won’t lie, he will be realistic. The competition is heavy this year: Drew McIntyre, who fans boo. CM Punk, who fans cheer; Seth Rollins, who fans are torn on; Roman Reigns, who fans cheer; John Cena, who fans also cheer. It will be tough, but let’s remember back to when he won.
It was 2006, and Rey did it for a friend we all know very well. The fans chant for “EDDIE! EDDIE!” But wait! Kevin Owens makes his way out here! The Prizefighter, still holding onto the winged eagle title belt, showing off his new shirt: The Canadian Dream, Son of a Security System Technician. Kevin has a mic, too, and while fans boo, he tells Rey, “Lemme start off by saying I’m very sorry for coming out here and interrupting you> I mean it, okay? But I had to come out here. Because I heard you just now talking about how you were gonna win the Royal Rumble.
“And Rey, I mean this from the bottom of my heart. It’s never been a secret. There’s a lot of people in this industry that I respect quite a bit, but very few I respect as much as I respect you. In fact, I’ll even go so far as saying there’s nobody in this industry that I respect as much as I respect you.” The fans do cheer that, and Kevin says he has had an incredible career, he’s accomplished things he’s dreamed of since he was a kid. He has main evented WrestleMania with Steve Austin. He won the tag team titles with his then best friend, Sami Zayn. He won countless other tiles, and now he gets to stand here with THIS title!
The fans boo but Kevin says this is the title that as a kid, he saw all his idols win. This is the title he dreamed of winning, and now he stands here as the TRUE, RIGHTFUL WWE Champion! The fans boo again but Kevin says there is one thing left for him to accomplish so that he can truly feel his career is complete. And that is to step into the ring and have a 1v1 match with the legendary Rey Mysterio. The fans like that idea, and Kevin says face to face, man to man, he hopes Rey wins the Rumble! Kevin will root for Rey with everything he has! Rey can and will beat “all those other idiots.”
But just promise Kevin one thing. After Rey wins the Rumble, promise that Kevin is the champion he picks for WrestleMania so that Kevin can have his dream match. Rey takes a moment, and he tells Kevin that we all know Rey loves competition. But… Kevin’s not the champion. The fans cheer that! Rey means that with all due respect, but Cody Rhodes is the champion. But, but, here’s this. If Rey wins the Rumble, and if Kevin wins the title, then yes, Rey will gladly face him for the title. Kevin takes a moment, and repeats, “I’m not the champion? I AM THE CHAMPION! This is my title! I earned it! I deserve it!”
The fans boo but Kevin says Cody has Rey brainwashed, too! Does Rey have bleached blonde hair under that mask? Is it seeping into his brain? Rey wants Kevin to calm down. What’s going on? Drew McIntyre, now Kevin, he’s acting so delusional! It’s reminding him of Dominik. Oh…! Kevin swings on Rey! Rey dodges to fire hands in return! They brawl, Kevin shoves Rey but Rey dropkicks the legs! Kevin is on the ropes, but he bails out before the 619! The fans boo but Kevin is the one offended. Will Kevin be able to let this go so he can focus on Cody?
Bianca Belair meets up with Naomi backstage.
Bianca asks if Naomi finished with Nick Aldis. She did. Any updates? No! No lead on Jade’s attacker. Nothing? Wow. But that’s okay, they’ll keep pushing forward. They will handle Nia & Candice, but Bianca just wants to make sure they’re good after the mishap last week. It wasn’t on Bianca, that was Candice. Naomi knows that. Plus, they have to focus. It may not be Tiffany, but they can at least get some lick back on Candice & Nia. And they still have their gold! Bianca says that’s true. Ready to go? Naomi says maybe Bianca should wrap her up. That way, last week won’t happen again. Bianca agrees, and she hurries to wrap the braid into a bun.
Now they’re good. The StrongEST Glow heads out, will they be able to get past the Irresistible Force & Poison Pixie? Or will they soon be owing some golden tickets to the Queen of the Ring and her new sidekick?
Nick Aldis talks with Rey Mysterio.
After what we saw with Kevin, and since they are in San Diego, we have to have Rey on the card. Rey VS KO happens 1v1! Rey thanks Aldis and promises to handle business. And then Cody Rhodes walks in! The American Nightmare tells Rey he saw what happened while he was going through his physical. Cody says he would’ve been out there to help, but Rey says it’s nota big deal. It is handled, Rey VS Kevin is happening. Cody just needs to heal up. Rey can handle his problems, and will leave something for Cody at the Royal Rumble. Rey fist bumps and heads out. Aldis tells Cody that Rey has a point, Cody needs to be careful.
That said, what’d the doctors have to say? Cody says he has a clean bill of health, fully cleared, and Aldis can read the report himself. Aldis says he trusts Cody, he just doesn’t know if that’s good news. There is a lot of time between now and the Rumble, and even more so to WrestleMania. But with that in mind, Aldis has an addendum to the ladder match. Cody needs to sign it, as does Kevin, because they cannot have what happened at Saturday Night’s Main Event happen ever again. Cody asks if Kevin’s signed it yet. Kevin was Aldis’ next stop. Then Cody will sign it once Kevin has. Cody heads out, will Aldis be able to get what he wants out of this?
Bianca Belair & Naomi VS Nia Jax & Candice LeRae!
SmackDown returns as Bianca & Naomi make their entrances. The teams sort out and Nia steps to Bianca, only to CLOBBER Naomi! Candice joins in to mug Bianca, but the fans boo. The ref reprimands, Candice backs off, and Nia soaks up the heat. Naomi throws Bianca down, talks more trash, then HEADBUTTS Bianca down. Nia drags Bianca up, tags Candice, but Bianca fights back. Nia CLUBS Bianca, Candice wrenches, but Bianca runs Candice over! And runs her over again! Bianca suplexes, holds Candice up, then SLAMS her down! The fans fire up as Bianca kips up, and she runs up to RAM Candice!
Bianca then climbs to rain down fists! The fans count along, Bianca goes all the way to TEN! Nia storms in, but Bianca flips up and over! Nia runs into Candice, then turns around into Bianca’s DROPKICK! Bianca runs up but Candice BOOTS her! Candice goes up, but Bianca ROCKS her! Bianca military presses Candice, and she THRWOS her out onto Nia! Nia & Candice fall, the fans fire up, and SmackDown goes picture in picture.
Bianca flexes, then waits on Nia & Candice. Bianca’s braid has unrolled so Bianca swings it to rally the fans. Bianca then goes out to fetch Candice, shoves her into the ring, but Nia anchors Bianca’s feet! Candice DROPKICKS Candice down! Cover, TWO! Candice CLUBS away on Bianca, then scuffs her. Candice stalks Bianca to a corner, KNEES her down, then steps on her to DOUBLE STOMP! Tag to Nia, and Nia stalks Bianca. Nia makes Bianca smile with fishhooks, then HIP DROPS her down! Nia swings the braid around to mock Bianca, and even intimidate the ref. Bianca gets her braid free to SMACK away on Nia!
Bianca LASHES Nia more, backing her down, then she runs. Bianca SHOTGUNS Nia, Nia rebounds, but Bianca avoids the elbow drop! Cover, ONE!! Nia CLOBBERS Bianca at the ropes! Nia argues with the ref, taunts Naomi, then soaks up the heat. Tag to Candice and Candice kicks Bianca around. Candice SMACKS Bianca off the apron, pushes her in, then CLOBBERS her! Cover, TWO! Candice CLOBBERS Bianca again, then digs her knee in for a half Bow ‘n’ Arrow stretch! Bianca endures, fights around, reaches back, and she pulls Candice’s hair! Bianca and Candice fire forearms, but Candice DECKS Bianca! Cover, TWO!
Candice is frustrated but she KNEES Bianca in the side. Candice stomps Bianca more, KNEES her down, then has her on the ropes. The ref counts but Candice bends Bianca back! Candice lets go at 4, SmackDown returns to single picture,. and Candice brings Bianca up. Bianca rolls Candice up, TWO! Candice ENZIGIRIS Bianca down! Candice hurries to a corner and goes up, to then CROSSBODY! But Bianca rolls through! The fans fire up as Bianca lifts, but Candice slips free! Candice pulls the braid! Bianca uses that to reel Candice in for an ELBOW! But Candice grabs the braid to throw Bianca down! Both women are down and the fans fire up!
Bianca and Candice crawl, Candice goes to Bianca! STEP-UP- NO! Bianca avoids the senton! But Nia YANKS Naomi down from the outside! The fans boo but Nia sends Naomi into barriers! Candice stands Bianca up, but Bianca rolls her again! TWO, and Candice SUPERKICKS Bianca down! Candice hurries to the corner, tag to Nia. Nia storms up on Bianca, mockingly reaching out to Naomi, and then CLUBS Bianca! Nia whips, LARIATS, and SAMOAN DROPS! Bianca sputters and goes to the corner, but Nia runs up! Bianca BOOTS Nia first! Bianca ELBOWS Candice, dodges Nia, then RAMS into her! Candice grabs the braid!
Bianca whips Candice into the POST! Bianca climbs, but Nia ROCKS her! Nia climbs up after Bianca, fireman’s carries, but Bianca CLUBS away! Bianca is safe, she shoves Nia away, then CROSSBODIES! Both women are down and the fans fire up! Naomi returns! Bianca crawls, hot tag to Naomi! The fans fire up as Naomi ROUNDHOUSES Nia away, then slingshots for the FACEBUSTER! Cover, TWO! Nia still has a lot left in the tank but Naomi HAMMERS away on her! Nia shoves Naomi away, runs up, but Naomi dodges! Nia POSTS herself, falls back, and Naomi goes up! SPLIT-LEG MOONSAULT! Cover, Candice breaks it!
Naomi ENZIGIRIS Candice for it! Tag to Bianca and the tag champs go after Nia. Nia fights back, SAMOAN DROP for Naomi! The fans boo but Nia looms over Bianca. Nia runs, Candice sneaks a tag, and Bianca dodges! Bianca SPEARS Nia! Bianca runs, handsprings, but Candice DROPKICKS her down! STEP-UP SENTON! Nia rises, she adds a SENTON of her own! Candice covers, TWO!! Bianca survives and the fans fire up! Candice can’t believe it, but San Diego declares, “This is Awesome!” Candice storms around, snarls, then runs up at Bianca. Bianca ALLEY-OOPS her onto buckles! Then SPINEBUSTERS her down!
Bianca runs, handsprings, and MOONSAULTS! But Nia runs up! Bianca dodges, LEG DROP hits Candice!! Nia panics, runs up on Bianca, but Bianca tosses her out! LARIAT and down goes Bianca! Naomi tags for the BUBBA BOMB! Gedo clutch, Naomi & Bianca win!
Winners: Bianca Belair & Naomi, by pinfall
The tag champs find a way to survive, but now they’ll have to meet NXT’s Meta Four on January 28th! NXT goes on the road to Atlanta, Georgia, will Lash Legend & Jakara Jackson be bringing the WWE Women’s Tag Team Championships home as souvenirs? Or will they only feel the StrongEST Glow?
Pregame interview with Bayley.
Byron Saxton walked through an empty Pechanga Arena with The Role Model before the show, and noted how last week, Bayley won the Fatal 4 Way #1 Contender’s match. Now, we’re in San Diego, with a sold out crowd as Bayley challenges Tiffany Stratton for the title. What does this match mean to her? Well, sold out here in her home state, that is what dreams are made of. We all dream about being in the main event and fighting for a championship. This is a huge night for her. Thinking on her career, this time last year, she won the 2024 Royal Rumble and earned a guaranteed championship opportunity.
Bayley would challenge former friend, Iyo Sky, someone she respects so much in this business. That felt like the peak of Bayley’s career, where she was going to do something different and change the world. To be honest, she isn’t sure she fulfilled her potential during that reign. Yes, she defended the title, took it all over the world, but she always felt she was just winning by the skin of her teeth. She’s a perfectionist, she loves wrestling so much. And so, that reign was certainly cut short when Tiffany helped Nia take that title from Bayley. Tonight is a big night for her.
Then how does tonight feel different from past opportunities in regaining the title? Well, we’ve seen what Tiffany has done this past year, and she just showed she’s willing to turn on her friends to get to the “Tiffy Top,” as she puts it. Part of Bayley respects her, but the other part wants to beat Tiffy that much more. Tonight, it’s personal. Byron wishes Bayley luck and they shake hands. Will this be a big first defense for Tiffy? Or will it be a big comeback for the former Grand Slam Champion?
Mia Yim talks with B-Fab backstage.
Michin just knows she would’ve had Chelsea Green if not for Piper Niven. They always gotta use numbers! B-Fab knows how they do. That US Championship should’ve been Mia’s! B-Fab tells Mia to keep her head up, because she’ll get another shot to take down sleazy- Piper Niven walks in being all Secret Service. Piper says the room is clear, no threats to the champion. Chelsea walks in, thanks “Spicy Service,” and says B-Fab and “Mimi” should stand up and properly congratulate her as the only woman to successfully defend this title. B-Fab says Chelsea please. We all know that if it wasn’t for Piper the Mall Cop, Chelsea would not be champion.
Piper steps up and tells B-Fab that if she takes another step closer, it’ll be her last. If that’s how Piper wants to play it, then how about this? B-Fab will talk with Aldis, then she and Piper can handle their problem tonight. Then after Piper, Chelsea better watch her back. Mia says that is a threat. Mia follows B-Fab, Chelsea tells Piper to neutralize B-Fab. Piper agrees. But just how will this shake out when Piper’s the one in action?
Jimmy Uso heads to gorilla.
“San Diego! The goal tonight is to make sure Carmelo stays missing. Hey, ya boi got something to prove! Hey, I’m proud of The Yeet Man. My brother got his own title match coming up, and it’s time to go get mine. But it starts tonight with Carmelo. Hey yo, Uce, between me and you, Big Jim is Him!” Jimmy heads out to the ring, will he prove he’s just as worthy of golden opportunities?
Jimmy Uso VS Carmelo Hayes!
SmackDown returns as Melo makes his entrance. Melo has a mic to tell Big Jim that he wants to get this straight. Roman’s in the Rumble, Jey’s got a world title match, and what’s Jimmy got? It just seems like Jimmy is living in the shadow of his brother who is living in the shadow of Roman Reigns. But for some reason, Jimmy’s taking shots at H1M? Then here’s a serious question: How can Jimmy take shots when he’s sitting on the bench? Do Melo a favor: Lace up those shoes real tight, Unc, because you’re about to see that Melo Don’t Miss. But then Jimmy TOSSES Melo into the ring! Jimmy borrows those sunglasses, then he fires haymakers!
The fans fire up as Jimmy pops, locks ‘n’ ROCKS Melo! Jimmy whips, but Melo avoids the superkick! Melo bails out, the fans boo, and Jimmy grins. Jimmy hurries after Melo but Melo HOTSHOTS Jimmy down! Melo storms in to CLOBBER Jimmy, and he stomps away at the ropes! The ref counts, teh fans boo, but Melo lets off at 4. Melo soaks up the heat, then he CHOPS Jimmy against ropes. Melo stalks Jimmy, CHOPS Jimmy in a corner, then brings him around for haymakers. Melo whips, Jimmy reverses, QUICK DRAW! Melo is in a corner, and the fans join Jimmy in chanting, “UCE! OH!” Jimmy runs, but Melo dodges the hip attack!
Melo comes back, but Jimmy puts him on the apron. Jimmy UPPERCUTS Melo, Melo sputters, and Jimmy goes out to join him. Jimmy suplexes Melo onto the apron! Melo writhes, Jimmy refreshes the count, and then Jimmy builds speed! Jimmy DIVES, and Melo is sent into the desk! The fans fire up for Jimmy while SmackDown goes to break.
SmackDown returns again and Melo KICKS and CLUBS and stomps away on Jimmy in a corner! The ref counts, Melo lets off, and the fans boo. Melo drags Jimmy up, CLUBS him on the back, then hoists him to the top rope. The fans rally for Jimmy but Melo climbs up. Melo soaks up the heat, brings Jimmy up, but Jimmy fights the suplex! The fans fire up as Jimmy fires elbows! Melo hits back with shoulders! Jimmy and Melo go back and forth, then Jimmy fires elbow after elbow! Melo falls back, Jimmy WHISPERS IN THE WIND, but Melo dodges! Then FADE AWAY DDT! Cover, TWO! Jimmy survives and Melo grows frustrated.
The fans rally up while Melo gets his confidence back. Melo adjusts the kneepads, but he hears the fans rally for Jimmy. Melo brings Jimmy up, but Jimmy suplexes! Melo fights that to suplex, but Jimmy fights! Melo wrenches, dodges, and DOUBLE LARIATS hit hard! A double cover, TWO!! Both men are still in this, but they rise slowly. The fans rally behind Jimmy, he UPPERCUTS Melo! Melo blocks a kick but not the DRAGON WHIP! Jimmy then fireman’s carries, but Melo slips free! Jimmy UPPERCUTS Melo, Melo tilt-o-whirls, LA MYSTICA! Cover, TWO! Jimmy survives and the fans rally up again!
Melo thinks on what he has to do, but the fans rally up more as Jimmy rises. Melo storms up, CHOPS Jimmy, then whips. Jimmy reverses to POP-UP SAMOAN DROP! Cover, TWO!! Melo survives and Jimmy is beside himself! The fans rally up for Jimmy as he climbs up, USO- FIRST 48! Cover, TWO!! Jimmy survives and Melo can’t believe it! “This is Awesome!” as Melo hurries to a corner and climbs. Melo wants Jimmy to stand, and he takes aim, for- NO, Jimmy avoids the three pointer! SUPERKICK! Cover, TWO?!? Melo survives again and shocks Jimmy! Melo flounders away, checking his jaw.
Jimmy goes corner to corner, HIP ATTACK! Then SAMOAN- NO, Melo manages the crucifix takedown! TWO! SUPERKICK from Melo! Melo runs, Jimmy SPEARS!! Jimmy hurries to a corner, but JACOB FATU has appeared! Jimmy tells Jacob not to even try, but it’s TAMA TONGA who shoves Jimmy off the corner! The fans boo as Tama & Jacob attack!
Winner: Jimmy Uso, by disqualification
The fans boo, the ref reprimands, but Jacob hits a HIP ATTACK on Jimmy! Jacob then drags Jimmy up, and feeds him to Tama’s VENOM DDT! Jacob adds more stomps, and Melo says thanks for the assist. But then Jacob CLOBBERS Melo! Tama puts Jimmy back in a corner, Jaco hits another HIP ATTACK! And here comes Solo Sikoa! He may not be THE Tribal Chief, but clearly Solo still has authority over the rogues. We hear from the would-be Head of the Table, after the break.
SmackDown returns and…
San Diego is booing hard as Solo has the mic. Solo decides not to speak, which the fans cheer. Solo then goes out of the ring, takes off his fancy red jacket, and slings it over his shoulder. Solo leaves, and even his followers seem confused. Is Solo giving up after losing everything? Or is this just more arrogance? Jacob grabs the mic and says, “So this is what it comes to, huh? This is it? I’m tired of the disrespect! I’m tired of the hate! Oh no! You know that I’m tired of the envy! But check this out: envy me all you want, because even on a bad day, y’all still can’t touch me! I don’t give a damn if you cheer us, I don’t give a damn if you boo us.
“But one thing I will not let you do is try to act like I ain’t ever got mine! What, y’all thought I was crazy? Y’all thought I was off the hinges? HUH? Y’all thought I was losing it? The crazy thing about this situation… is that I’m just getting started!” The Samoan Werewolf is all fire dup, but here comes LA KNIGHT! The fans fire up, Jacob & Tama wait, but Knight comes in from the crowd! Knight CLOBBERS Jacob, CLOBBERS Tama, then he stomps away on Jacob! Tama runs up, but Knight tackles him! Knight throws down hands, Jacob is up, but Knight fires hands on him! Tama traps Knight’s legs, and Jacob CLOBBERS Knight!
The fans boo as Tama & Jacob beat Knight down, but BRAUN is here! The fans fire up as the Monster of All Monsters returns! Tama PLANCHAS, but Braun catches him, and TOSSES him! Then Braun stares down Jacob. The fans are going nuts seeing this, and Braun rips his shirt off! But then Tama has Jacob retreat! The Mega Star stands alongside #OneBigSOB, will they get their payback on Tama & Jacob soon enough?
Los Garza gets ready backstage.
Santos Escobar tells Angel y Berto that last week, they exposed Pretty Deadly for the pretty little liars they are. And everything they said, Angel & Berto made them choke on every word. That is what Santos expects. Lopez reminds them that just one win doesn’t make them champions yet. Agreed. Tonight, Motor City Machine Guns, men with reputations and who were former champions, Los Garza will take their momentum away. Why? Because remember: There was no red carpet rolled out for them, and no one is just handing them respect. So if they want respect, they have to take it! Take it from their hands, from their throats, from their pride!
Legado puts all hands in, and say “Familia!” La Madrina accompanies Los Garza, will they take that title opportunity for their own? Or will MCMG be on fire as they go back after DIY?
Motor City Machine Guns VS Los Garza w/ Legado Del Fantasma!
SmackDown returns and Los Garza makes their entrance. The teams sort out and Shelley starts against Angel. They tie up, Shelley headlocks, and holds on as Angel powers up. Shelley grinds the headlock, Angel powers up and out, then he reels Shelley in. Shelley ducks the elbow, Angel drops down then hurdles over, then Angel rolls off Shelley’s back. Shelley trips, covers, ONE! Angelo knocks Shelley down, covers, ONE! Angel kneels and offers a handshake! Shelley is wary, but he accepts. Only for Angel to SLAP him! Angel CHOPS Shelley against ropes, then headlocks. Tag to Berto, Angelo holds Shelley out on the ropes, LEAP FROG ATTACK!
Angel KNEES Shelley down, Berto SOMERSAULT MOONSAULTS! Cover, ONE! Angel shouts for respect, the fans are torn, but Berto CLUBS Shelley. Shelley CHOPS, CHOPS, and CHOPS! Shelley tags Sabin, whips Berto, and MCMG DOUBLE BACKDROP! Angel runs up, but into double kicks! Atomic drop, dropkick, DREAM SEQUENCE! MCMG snapmare Berto, Sabin covers, ONE! Sabin clamps on a chinlock and he grinds Berto down. Berto endures, fights up, and he powers up. Angel tags in but Sabin ducks ‘n’ dodges. Sabin tilt-o-whirls, but Berto keeps it going so Angel can KNEE Sabin down!
Berto drags Sabin to the apron, and Angel TAKES OFF THE PANTS! He SMACKS Shelley, then runs to KNEE ENZIGIRI COMBO on Sabin! Los Garza is in control while SmackDown goes to break.
SmackDown returns and Sabin fights out of a cobra twist! But Angel blocks his kick, spins him around, Gory Especial! Tag to Berto, SLINGSHOT NECKBREAKER GORY BOMB COMBO! Cover, TWO!! Sabin survives but Berto seethes. Berto goes to the far corner, runs up, but Sabin dodges! Sabin elbows Berto, Berto traps Sabin, and Angel runs in. Sabin slips away, Angel RAMS into Berto! The fans rally up, Angel grabs legs, but Sabin ENZIGIRIS free! Sabin crawls, the fans rally up, and Sabin hot tags Shelley! Shelley fires hands on Berto, then whips, but Berto reverses. Shelley CLOBBERS Berto!
Shelley BLASTS Angel for good measure! BOOT to Berto, then a tilt-o-whirl RANA! Berto ends up in a corner, Shelley runs in, but he blocks a boot! Sabin tags in, Shelley hands the foot off, DRAGON SCREW! Berto is stuck in ropes, Shelley DRAPING DRAGON SCREWS the other leg! Sabin hops up, MCMG coordinate, DROPKICK to one leg, KNEE DROP on the other! Berto falls, Sabin covers, TWO! Berto survives but Sabin brings him up. Sabin has one of the legs, tag to Shelley, and they hand off the leg to ENZIGIRI and trip! Shelley steps through for a FIGURE FOUR! The fans “WOO~!” while Berto endures!
Sabin intercepts Angel, trips him up, and he has a FIGURE FOUR! The fans fire up as Los Garza endure the same hold! Lopez panics, but Berto crawls, ROPEBREAK! MCMG lets go at 4, and Angel crawls away. Shelley stomps away on Berto’s legs, then steps through again. Lopez distracts, Berto BOOTS free! Roll up, deadlift and SIT-OUT POWERBOMB! Cover, TWO! Shelley survives but Berto tags Angel in. Los Garza brings Shelley up, Sabin runs in, but Berto LARIATS Sabin down! Angel fires knees into Shelley, Berto hoists Sabin up to add him on! Berto runs, FLYING CHUCK into the POWERBOMB POWERSLAM COMBO! Cover, TWO?!?
Los Garza can’t believe it, but this is why MCMG are a highly decorated tag team! “This is Awesome!” as Angel stalks Shelley to ropes. Angel KICKS Shelley in the chest! Tag to Berto, they double military press! But Sabin saves Shelley, then runs up. Angel catches Sabin to a full nelson but he BOOTS Berto away. Sabin then arm-drags free, kicks Angel, and he kicks off Berto to TORNADO DDT Angel! Los Garza bail out, Shelley opens the way! Sabin DIVES and he takes Los Garza down! Sabin sends Berto in, Shelley runs up, LARIAT in the corner! Tag to Sabin, but wait! Pretty Deadly is here, and they’re distracting the ref!
Sabin has Berto while Shelley climbs! Elton keeps the ref’s attention so that Kit can DECK Shelley! Berto rolls Sabin up and Kit shouts to the ref! Elton is arguing with the ref too much now! Berto gives up on the pin, tells the ref to pay attention to the match, and Sabin BLASTS Kit! Shelley tags in, Berto runs up, but into the BOOT ENZIGIRI COMBO! And reset, SKULL ‘N’ BONES!! Cover, MCMG wins!
Winners: Motor City Machine Guns, by pinfall
Pretty Deadly tried to screw Shelley & Sabin out of this one, but they were too dramatic about it! Will nothing stop MCMG from taking those tag titles off of Gargano & Ciampa?
Aldis finds Kevin backstage.
Kevin says, “Can’t you see I’m taping my wrists, Nick?” Aldis does, but this shouldn’t take long. He needs to show Kevin the addendum to the title match contract. Kevin doesn’t like the sound of that. And wait, Cody didn’t sign it. Well, Cody isn’t going to sign it until Kevin signs it. Then guess what? Kevin’s not signing it until Cody signs it. And Kevin doesn’t even trust Aldis anyway, he needs to read this addendum first. And he isn’t doing that until after his match so stop trying to distract him! Kevin storms off, and Aldis says that went well. Will Aldis be able to find a way around this stalemate between champion and challenger?
Piper Niven w/ Chelsea Green VS B-Fab w/ Mia Yim!
The Hot Mess is having her “Spicy Secret Service” fight her battles for her again, and that means a fight with one Briana Brandy. Will B-Fab be fab when she drops Piper like she drops the beat? Or will B be mad when P takes the W?
SmackDown returns as “B-Fabulous” makes her way to the ring. The bell rings and the two circle. Chelsea talks smack, B-Fab gives it back, but then B-Fab dodges Piper! HEEL KICK in the corner! B-Fab talks smack on Piper, whips, but Piper blocks! B-Fab still tries, but Piper wrenches. B-Fab wrenches and DANGEROUS HOOK KICKS! B-Fab turns Piper, then spins her for a FACEBUSTER! Cover, TWO! Piper goes to a corner, B-Fab runs up, but Piper picks her up! URENAGE! Chelsea wants to make sure everyone saw that, then Piper runs. B-Fab avoids the senton! Chelsea panics, B-Fab runs up, and she floats around to a DDT! Cover, TWO!
B-Fab waits on Piper as Piper flounders to ropes. B-Fab then runs up, and she BOOTS Piper out of the ring! Chelsea is freaking out again, but Piper gets back up. B-Fab BOOTS Piper off the apron! B-Fab goes out after Piper, puts her in the ring, but then she steps to Chelsea. Chelsea backs away, talks more smack anyway, so B-Fab LARIATS Chelsea! The fans fire up, B-Fab slides in, but Piper SENTONS! Piper shoves B-Fab to ropes, pops her up, and then pops her into the PIPER DRIVER! Cover, Piper wins!
Winner: Piper Niven, by pinfall
Even after talking it out with Mia, the number game still gets the better of B-Fab. But then Chelsea beats down B-Fab just because she can! SO here comes Mia! The fans fire up as Chelsea runs! Mia dodges Piper to SMACK her with the kendo stick! Mia swings again, Piper blocks, and she SLAPS Mia! Piper takes aim, but Mia YAKUZA KICKS her first! Mia grabs the kendo stick, and she warns both Piper & Chelsea that payback is still coming. Mia helps B-Fab to her feet, will they be united against the #RedWhite&Green?
WWE mourns the loss of Bob Uecker.
Mr. Baseball also had his love of the WWE, being part of memorable moments in those early days, such as calling Hogan VS Andre at WrestleMania 3.
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Andrew’s TNA iMPACT! Results & Match Ratings: 1.16.25
The Go Home for Genesis this Sunday! Let’s see what happens!
So Genesis is Sunday, followed by next week’s Live Episode of iMPACT! Let’s see exactly how we get to Genesis and not to bury the lead, the fact the WWE/TNA partnership was extended for a few years is very big news for TNA. More visibility for a nostalgic brand and the younger NXT wrestlers get more opportunities with potential sprinkles of a big name here or there (yes I only really mean AJ Styles, but that’s what we all want to see one more time).
Let’s get to the show and see if it’s a Go Home worth anything.
After her shocking appearance on @WWENXT, @mashaslamovich steps into the confessional with @WeAreRosemary…
WATCH #TNAiMPACT on TNA+: https://t.co/Dw7ITswj28 pic.twitter.com/YSTXfJZw6X
— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) January 17, 2025
Ratings:
- Trent Seven vs Leon Slater: Slater wins via Swanton 450 – *
- Fir$t Cla$$ vs Maniac Marines (Eric Young & Steve Maclin): EY wins via Macho Elbow – ** 3/4
- Laredo Kid vs Jake Something: Jakes wins via Avalanche Something Bomb – **
- The Hardys vs Ohio Versus Frankenstein (Sami Callihan & PCO): Hardys win via Crouton Bomb – ***
Results:
Trent Seven vs Leon Slater
British on British violence! I just appreciate that Trent’s theme is a down tuned remix of Seven Nation Army.
A little back and forth until Slater hits a Reverse Gamengiri, Trent tries to climb back to the apron after the powder, eats a Shotgun Kick. Trent dodges the dive, and Suplexes Leon down the steps at Center Stage. I feel like Slater over sold the spot, but I suppose using your surroundings is always interesting. Leon slides in at 9.5, Trent gets a little cocky and Leon hits two Flash Cradles for near falls, as Trent is reeling from the quick pinfall attempts he eats another Shotgun Kick for a near fall. Trent sells to the corner, eats a Jumping Bootwash, Leon perches Trent, goes for possibly a Spanish Fly but Trent turns it into an Avalanche Flowsion for two!
Bop and Bang, 7 Star Lariat, Piledriver with flourish and…still a two. Birminghammer attempt but Slater flips out of it, Crucifix pinfall for two, Uppercut by Trent and Birminghammer is hit! But Slater…kicks…out? He sells a Suplex where he slides down steps like death, but eats huge signature and finishing moves and kicks out. The psychology in this match is non-existent. Trent does the Finger Break, Leon sells away, hits another Shotgun Kick and Trent powders. X Plex gets reversed into a DDT from Slater. Trent powders off the Ramp, Leon goes to the entrance way runs and jumps off the ramp, then hits the Swanton 450.
Completely stupid match with spots that make no sense. All sizzle no steak, so dumb my IQ dropped 5 points.
The Elegance Clique have a “Pre-Launch Championship Celebration”. Tom Hannifan hates it, the crowd hates it, and the Personal Concierge uncovers a cardboard cut out with a Knockouts Title around their waists…and they are size accurate. Heather is like a My Size Barbie. Ash gives a very cringey speech where she thanks everyone except Heather, the Concierge passes the mic to Heather, Spitfire interrupts of course, and at least Dani cuts the promo to start so it’s tolerable. Yeah this is painfully bad cringe, as much as I didn’t mind the Ash gimmick to start with, this is lame. The only thing saving the segment is the crowd is hot for the the Elegance Clique getting their stuff ruined. So it was lame, but the crowd was into it and Ash sold the destruction of cardboard cut outs like Spitfire just murdered her puppy.
.@PCOisNotHuman and @TheSamiCallihan take on The Hardys! If they win, they’ll secure their spot in the TNA World Tag Team Title match at #TNAGenesis!
WATCH #TNAiMPACT on TNA+: https://t.co/Dw7ITswQRG pic.twitter.com/fO9P2F5d9d
— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) January 17, 2025
Well the first 40 minutes of this show are making me wish for a stroke instead of watching this. So hopefully it picks up somewhere.
Fir$t Cla$$ vs Maniac Marines (Eric Young & Steve Maclin)
KC flips out of two of EY’s Back Body Drops and does his “First Class” taunt, so EY just slaps him upside the head and tags in Maclin to start beating on Navarro. I do really like KC’s work. He’s like WWE Lio Rush, but likable and talented. Maclin is beating the hell out of KC though, Lariats him out, goes for the SCUD, but AJ low bridges so Maclin crashes to the outside, KC hits the Tope con Hilo with blind tag so AJ is now legal and they start working over Maclin in the corner. Tennessee Whiskey, and there does seem to be a few First Class fans in the crowd.
Navarro is back in for the 305, quick tags though to keep Maclin eating offense. Splash into Big Boot into Assisted Splash while AJ leans on Maclin literally. KC starts picking on kids in the crowd near Judd Normand, he shoves the actor, the actor shoves him back and AJ comes over to mad dog the actor. Maclin takes advantage of the distraction and drops AJ on the way back in with an Olympic Slam, tags in EY and EY comes out hot. KC tags in, EY levels KC and they start messing around in the corner, AJ tries to break it up but eats a Busaiku Knee from Maclin and then a SCUD. EY manages to throw KC off the turnbuckle and then hit the Macho Elbow for the win.
After the match Eddie, Lish and Brian Myers stand at the entrance way to send a message but not cause any real chaos.
Josh Alexander and his two bitch boys come out to cut a promo on Santana or something. I am about as interested in this as I am in Norwegian Dog Sledding. Josh trying to say Santana is too hurt to go at Genesis when we all know this was filmed the same time like a month ago. You really can’t do doofus attempts a story when you’re promoting the first live episode in nearly a decade or something for next week. At least the match should be good because this build is lame, the jabronis are useless, “Bald Ass Head” is the big insult…sheeeesh.
Laredo Kid vs Jake Something
Well…someone has to win this match, so there’s that.
Nothing special start until Jake comes off the ropes and runs over Laredo sending him flying over the ropes onto the ramp. Jake panders to the crowd, Laredo tries to get something going but Jake steps on his foot to stop any Lucha things, and mollywops him. Jake runs him corner to corner until Laredo moves, strings a few moves together, tries to fly and then gets knocked out of the sky with a Forearm. Only a two count for Jake, but Laredo is definitely doing his best impression of a pinata so far in the match. Laredo gets a desperation Satellite DDT, misses his big attempt, but Jake misses the Spear in the corner, La Magistral gets a 2, a few bad spots from Laredo where it looks like he missed a Satellite Facebuster and sloppy Essex or Canadian Destroyer. Laredo goes to the top, Jake bear paw slap, goes up top and Avalanche Something Bomb for the win.
The Hardys vs Ohio Versus Frankenstein (Sami Callihan & PCO)
Before the Hardys intro, the 23 thing flashes a few times again. So at least they didn’t forget that.
Sami starts with Jeff and gets in a few early shots and goads Jeff with Hardys taunts, then all four get in, throw hands and we go to commercial. We come back from commercial to Matt Delete Turnbuckling Sami, and then Poetry In Motion the classic way! A few quick tags, but Sami eventually knocks down Matt, tags in PCO, Matt’s moves aren’t very effective, Jeff throws himself in too and they get their asses beat by PCO. PCO tags in Sami, Sami slaps around Matt, drags his face across the ropes, tags PCO back in and uses PCO as a battering ram into Matt’s chest. PCO keeps Matt in their corner, tags back in Sami, some simple tandem work and a short 2 count for Sami. Sami calls PCO back in and they’re formulating a tag move, they try the Double Back Drop, but Matt turns it into a Double DDT instead.
Jeff tries to fight them both off, Sami grabs Jeff, PCO goes for the Lariat, malfunction at the junction, Whisper in the Wind mostly hits PCO so Jeff Splashes Sami. Twist of Hate, Twist of Fate, Swanton Bomb from Jeff and the Hardy Boys win!
Before the obligatory contract signing on the Go Home before a PPV, Jordynne walks over to the announce table with the contract for her match with Tessa. Says she’ll leave it with them so she can’t miss it, but hey, “if she doesn’t show up at Genesis it wouldn’t be the first time”. That’s funny.
Joe starts the promo saying he has to win, but its on him to take the title from Nic. There’s an intensity, so it’s not all cornball jokes and shenanigans. That’s kinda nice to start with. Nic takes the babyface angle of “you’re not wrong but I don’t think you’re ready yet kid”. Then he plays the JBL clip from Bound for Glory. Nic tries to use the video to clear his name because Ryan got attacked too. Joe is about to poke a hole in the defense but then Hollywood Abyss Mokuba shows up. “MY BROTHER SETO” Ryan interferes, Nic tries to stop the stupidity but Ryan plows through is about to eat a Standing Ovation but Nic Superkicks Joe to save Mokuba. Nic does stand there as the crowd chants “kick your brother”, but Nic doesn’t pull the trigger but you can tell he’s contemplating.
OH! Sexy Tessy shows up, signs the contract but Jordynne was waiting for her and leaves Tessa laying with a Grace Driver and solid intensity. Okay most of the show was kinda mid but the ending was pretty solid.
Overall Score: 6.25/10
As I said at the very end, most of this show was mid…or mediocre for the older crowd. Indie Spotfest Dumbassery to kick off the show, a few segments that made me question if I was tasting pennies, a decent match with First Class, the stalled push never relevant squad match between Jake and Laredo, and at least the main event match was fun.
The video packages always feel lackluster because the only people really watching TNA currently are hardcore fans. I never really see too many people pull the whole “whoa first TNA episode in 11 years and I decided on the random Go Home instead of the first live episode since 2015”. See, this is why logic matters in booking. WWE gets to have the mentality of “it could be someone’s first time watching it” every week because they the biggest show in town. The name alone will garner random views or transient lapsed fans if they get a whiff of something. However when it comes down to TNA, people are only surprised its still alive.
Even with many questionable hours it wasn’t terrible. It did fine…plus like I just said, there’s opportunity for more random eyes thanks to the WWE merger AND a live episode next week. So the Go Home format won’t change, but hopefully the exposure gives us more congruent storylines.
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