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Mitchell’s WWE Raw Results & Report! (9/7/20)

What is next for Monday Night Raw?

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What is the state of Drew McIntyre?

Randy Orton earned his rematch for the WWE World Championship, but can Drew McIntyre even return to Raw after the damage done to him?

OFFICIAL RESULTS

  • Six Man Tag: The Hurt Business VS Apollo Crews, Ricochet & Cedric Alexander; The Hurt Business wins.
  • The Street Profits VS Angel Garza & Andrade Almas w/ Zelina Vega; The Street Profits win.
  • WWE 24/7 Championship Restaurant Ruckus: R-Truth VS Akira Tozawa w/ ninjas; Truth retains the WWE 24/7 Championship.
  • Peyton Royce VS Billie Kay; Royce wins.
  • Asuka & Mickie James VS Natalya & Lana; Asuka & Mickie win.
  • 8 Man Tag: The Hurt Business VS Apollo Crews, Ricochet & The Viking Raiders; The Hurt Business wins.
  • Keith Lee VS Randy Orton; Orton wins, by disqualification.
  • Raw Underground – Aleister Black VS Kevin Owens; To Be Continued…
  • 2v1 Handicap Match: The Riott Squad VS Shayna Baszler w/ Nia Jax; The Riott Squad wins.
  • Raw Underground – Aleister Black VS Kevin Owens, Part 2; To Be Continued…
  • 2v1 Handicap Match: The Riott Squad VS Nia Jax w/ Shayna Baszler; No Contest.
  • Raw Underground – Aleister Black VS Kevin Owens, Part 3; Data Kato wins.
  • Street Fight: Dominik Mysterio w/ The Mysterio Family VS Buddy Murphy; Dominik wins.

PLAY BY PLAY

Randy Orton heads to the ring!

The Viper opens Raw and sees the wall of ThunderDome fan screens giving him thumbs down. Orton takes a mic to say that he told us last week he would “Jump through whatever hoops to earn a rematch for the WWE Championship. A rematch I am already entitled to already.” But Orton beat Kevin Owens, Seth Rollins and Keith Lee to do it! Orton faces Keith again, and Orton says that the more likely they cross paths, the more likely Keith will be kicked in the head. Orton could go over his list of victims again, but Raw is only three hours. As for Drew McIntyre, Orton tells him that WWE stated their rematch will happen, if McIntyre recovers in time. Maybe someone doesn’t think he’ll make it.

If someone were to ask Orton why, Orton would tell them the truth: Orton kicked him in the freakin’ head and broke his jaw. Footage replays of the first two kicks in gorilla position backstage, and then the third kick in the hall when Orton got the jump on McIntyre again. Somehow, a broken jaw was the only thing that happened. And what happens when the world champion can’t defend the title at the one PPV where all the titles must be defended? The solution is quite simple, really. “You hand me the WWE Championship.” Orton is patient, but he- Wait, is that an ambulance pulling in? And driving it is DREW MCINTYRE!! The WWE World Champion is back and he’s storming the ring! Orton misses McIntyre and gets a CLAYMORE for it!!

McIntyre rains down fists on Orton, gets free of the refs and watches Orton try to get his bearings. McIntyre spares the Apex Predator for now, but will there be no mercy at Clash of Champions? And what of Orton’s match with Keith Lee later tonight?

 

The Hurt Business walks into the arena.

MVP goes on about a story, and the janitor says hi. MVP says the janitor was talking about Mama Benjamin, but the janitor says he didn’t say that. MVP thinks he is calling MVP a liar, so Bobby Lashley grabs him by the face! Shelton Benjamin KNEES the janitor down low! MVP says people need to be more careful or they might get hurt. So anyway, as MVP was saying…

 

Raw returns as Adam Pearce finds McIntyre backstage.

What is McIntyre doing back? He isn’t even medically cleared yet! McIntyre says Orton was trying to end his career. This is to show McIntyre will be at Clash of Champions, broken jaw or not! Orton will have to send McIntyre to the morgue to win! Well, he’s not medically cleared tonight because of that jaw. Pearce already has Retribution to worry about, he can’t have McIntyre causing trouble. McIntyre says it’s fine. He did what he had to do, now he’s leaving. And Pearce says no more surprises. Get to your posts, and keep the uninvited guests out! Will there be some order for once on Raw?

 

Six Man Tag: The Hurt Business VS Apollo Crews, Ricochet & Cedric Alexander!

After getting beat up and beat down in Raw Underground, Apollo and his crew want payback on MVP, Lashley and Benjamin! But will they be able to get it on the road to Clash?

The second Alexander makes his entrance, the Hurt Business is all over him on stage! Ricochet and Apollo hurry to reinforce Alexander but the Hurt Business backs off to go to the ring. Fans boo and give thumbs down in their screens as MVP, Lashley and Benjamin have the ring. Apollo helps Alexander up and the three go to the ring. The trios sort out and Apollo starts against Benjamin. But at the bell, Apollo hits Lashley off the apron and goes out after him! Apollo throws Lashley around, puts him in the ring, but Benjamin BOOTS Apollo down! Benjamin stomps Apollo at the ropes, drags him up and whips him to ropes for a clothesline!

Tag to Lashley, he drags Apollo up to throw into a corner. Lashley stomps a mud hole in, Apollo hits back but Lashley clubs him down. Lashley digs his boot in, drags Apollo up and then grinds his forearms. Lashley runs to RAM into Apollo’s stomach! Tag to Benjamin and he goes corner to corner for a KNEE! Tag to MVP, he runs in to BOOT! Apollo goes down, MVP covers, TWO! Ricochet was also there but he gets back to his corner. MVP drags Apollo around to a camel clutch just to throw crossface forearms! MVP mockingly holds Apollo’s hand out to then pull on the fingers! The ref counts, MVP stops at 4, and MVP toys with Apollo into the Hurt Business corner. Apollo tries to get away but MVP is right on him with a GERMAN SUPLEX!

Tag to Lashley, Lashley grins as he looms over Apollo and slaps him around. Lashley brings Apollo up for a COMPLETE SHOT! Cover, TWO! Lashley keeps on Apollo with a chinlock and grinds him down. Apollo reaches, Lashley rakes the eyes but stops at the ref’s count. Tag to Benjamin, they mug Apollo in the open corner, then Benjamin keeps on Apollo with big forearms. Benjamin stops at the ref’s count, to sucker punch Alexander! Apollo enziguris Benjamin down! Both men crawl, Apollo reaches for Ricochet, but Alexander drags him off the apron!? And throws him into barriers?! And apron, and barriers!! Why, Alexander, Why!?

Apollo fights Benjamin, but Alexander hits him with a LUMBAR CHECK!?! The Hurt Business celebrates! Is Alexander joining them or just abandoning Apollo? Either way, Apollo flounders up to a PAY DIRT!! Cover, the Hurt Business wins!

Winners: The Hurt Business, by pinfall

Fans give thumbs down but Alexander grins as he looks down at his former friends. Will Alexander come to regret this?

 

The Street Profits VS Angel Garza & Andrade Almas w/ Zelina Vega!

Montez Ford & Angelo Dawkins are getting ready to defend their Raw Tag Team Championships at Clash of Champions, but there is business they must take care of first. Retribution ruined things last week, but hopefully security keeps them out of it this time. Will the Profits be able to settle things with El Idolo y El Lothario tonight?

The teams sort out and Ford grows impatient. Garza gets in, the bell rings and he circles with Ford. Garza gets serious already and takes off the pants! Ford ducks the pants attack but Garza headlocks. Ford and Garza roll, Garza holds on, but Ford powers out. Things speed up as Ford hurdles but Garza holds ropes. Garza shoves but Ford comes back to LARIAT! Garza tags out to Almas without warning! Almas and Vega are frustrated with Garza, Dawkins tags in and dropkicks Almas down! Dawkins scoops Almas for an EXPLODER! Almas gets to a corner, Dawkins runs in but misses with the cyclone splash! Vega and Garza keep arguing, but then Garza drops down off the corner!

Garza doesn’t want them yelling at him anymore, but Vega isn’t going to let him go. Almas runs at Dawkins but misses with the knees! CASH OUT SPINE BUSTER! Tag to Ford, FROM THE HEAVENS SPLASH! Cover, Street Profits win!

Winners: The Street Profits, by pinfall

Is this finally the end of Garza’s partnership with Almas and Vega? Who moves up in their place to challenge the Profits?

Wait, is that Cesaro?! The Swiss Cyborg is one half of the SMACKDOWN Tag Team Champions! And here’s the other half, Shinsuke Nakamura! The King of Strong Style picks up a Solo cup and “pours it out.” Is this a surprise Brand to Brand Invitation acceptance? What will the champs have to say to the other champs after the break?

 

Raw returns to the Raw and SmackDown Tag Team Champions in the ring.

Cesaro takes care of talking. He and Nakamura are surprised to learn the Profits are the longest reigning Raw Tag Team Champions in years! Lots of respect. But the WWE Universe probably didn’t know that, because all they think of when it comes to the Street Profits is what? Nakamura says it’s playing basketball, mini-golf and fighting ninjas. Yeah! Not defending the titles. But that is why these two are here: to show everyone what real tag team champions look like. And with the Brand to Brand Invitational, they challenge the Profits to a Champions VS Champions match! In other words, they want- PAUSE! That’s copyright, fam.

But while the Profits know Cesaro and Nakamura are the blue brand’s champs, but they cna’t hang with the Profits. The Profits aren’t just champions. They’re family, bruh! They have a real bond! Not like The Bar 2.0. Hell, Cesaro’s had so many partners, he might wanna get tested… Oh ahahahaha funny guys. Yes, they have jokes. But the Profits accept the challenge! BAH GAWD, HALLELUJAH, it is on! The Profits are up, and THEY want the- “STOP!!” Nakamura says SMOKE! Mic drops! Will Cesaro and Nakamura show the brand doesn’t make the champs, the champs make the brand? Or will the Profits defend home turf?

 

R-Truth reminisces on his 39 different WWE 24/7 Championship reigns.

He shows Lil’ Jimmy(?) the golf court match. And then dessert is served! Lots of great sweets and treats, and a NINJA?! That’s not what Truth ordered! But Akira Tozawa and a ninja ref walk in! Bon appetit! Truth tells Lil’ Jimmy to catch! Jimmy fumbled the belt! Truth uses his water to splash one ninja, bops the other with the lid, and then rams Tozawa and the ninja ref with the cart! The matradee has no idea what’s going on! Truth shows him the ninja head and says, “You can’t get on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives serving ninjas!” Truth takes the cart, the ninja filling, and the title as he books it outta there!

 

Peyton Royce VS Billie Kay!

No longer part of a duo but still iconic in her own way, the Venus Fly-Trap struts her stuff all on her own! But after feeding her best friend to the wolves that were Marina Shafir and Jessamyn Duke, she’ll have to face her former tag partner 1v1! Will the once best of friends be anything but after the break?

Raw returns and Billie makes her entrance, having returned to being the Femme Fatale. The bell rings and the two tie up. Peyton headlocks, hits the takeover but Billie headscissors. Roles reverse, Billie headlock takeovers to Peyton’s headscissors and Billie pops out. The two stand off, reluctant to fight since they’re still friends. Peyton says Billie lost their match so it’s her fault. Billie is offended and slaps Peyton! So Peyton slaps back! Billie shoves, Peyton gets her in a Gory Especial! Billie pops out, snapmares, but Peyton blocks the hip toss to go up, only for Billie to throw her off and trip her up. Billie’s elbow drop misses, Peyton waistlocks but Billie standing switches. Peyton bucks Billie off and hits the HEEL KICK! Cover, TWO!

Peyton keeps her cool as she drags Billie around. Peyton knees away on Billie’s back, wraps on a cobra clutch and thrashes her about! Billie endures, fans rally up, and Billie fights to her feet. Billie arm-drags Peyton away, then picks her up to tackle her to a corner! Billie rams her shoulder in but lets up at the ref’s count. She throws Peyton into buckles, then gets her for the suplex! Cover, TWO! Billie drags Peyton around to try again, but Peyton elbows free. Billie rolls Peyton up, TWO! Peyton jump kicks Billie, for ANARCHY SUPLEX! Cover, Peyton wins!!

Winner: Peyton Royce, by pinfall

The Venus wins, but she still sits her friend up and helps her to her feet. Billie and Peyton hug, together though apart. Will Peyton shine as a solo superstar? And what of Billie’s own singles career?

 

Seth Rollins tweets at Buddy Murphy.

“Penance isn’t paid by polishing rust on a sinking ship. Dig deeper, my disciple. #FortheGreaterGood.” Will this added pressure help Murphy recover from the defeat weeks ago?

 

The Mysterio Family walks the halls.

Rey, Angie, Dominik and Aliyah are together, ready for a special group interview. But Murphy is lurking in the shadows! Is Murphy going to do something disturbing in order to follow in the Architect’s footsteps?

 

Raw returns to Charly Caruso in the ring.

She gives the Mysterio Family their introduction as Rey, Dominik, Angie and Aliyah head to the ring. Charly welcomes them all to the WWE ThunderDome and says they look great. She asks Rey if he has an update on the torn triceps. Rey thanks the WWE for having the family here together. Rey wants nothing more than closure with Seth Rollins, but he hasn’t gotten it yet. He has no time table on his tricep, but he is ready to get back on Rollins. As for Dominik, was there any words of advice for him tonight? Rey is so proud of Dominik, and Dominik knows what he must do against Murphy. Murphy wants vengeance, too, and that makes him dangerous. But Rey is confident Dominik can put an end to Murphy.

Charly asks Dominik what it means to represent the family. Dominik starts but Murphy interrupts via the titantron. “Let me answer that question for you, Dominik. You should feel awful.” It was because of Dominik that the one man who picked Murphy up, let him go. Dominik is why Rollins berated Murphy and wants nothing to do with him. Rey tells Murphy that it is not the Mysterio Family’s fault Murphy pledged his loyalty to an evil SOB like Rollins! “You reap what you sew!” That’s true. But Murphy sees clearly now. Dominik has a bright future in the WWE, but the ultimate sacrifice is to end that before it begins. Dominik wanted to fight, so let’s up the ante. Murphy challenges Dominik to a Street Fight!

Rey isn’t so sure but Dominik says Murphy has terrorized them as much as Rollins did. Dominik is more than willing to embarrass Murphy in front of his savior. Challenge accepted! Very good, Dominik. Make sure the family is ringside to watch. Because it will be the last match they ever get to see. Dominik says if Murphy touches his family, it will be Murphy’s last BREATH! Things have gotten very serious again, and could get deadly! Will either man survive this redemption wrapped in revenge?

 

Adam Pearce talks with Nia Jax and Shayna Baszler backstage.

The Queen of Spades doesn’t get why she has to have a handicap match against the Riott Squad. Well Pearce says Nia said that Shayna said she could beat Liv and Ruby at the same time. But Pearce says it occurred to him that Nia should have the same opportunity. Wait what? Nia doesn’t want a handicap match! But then Pearce spots McIntyre walking by. Pearce asks what McIntyre is doing back when we saw him leave earlier. McIntyre says he misplaced his phone, but he has it now and is definitely leaving. Is any of that true? Or will we see McIntyre again some time tonight?

 

Asuka & Mickie James VS Natalya & Lana!

The Empress of Tomorrow enjoyed watching the six-time women’s champion kick the Ravishing Russian right in the head last week, and apparently wants in on the fun. While Mickie wants another shot at lucky number seven, will she and Asuka stay focused on sinking the #BOAT, Best of All Time, and her not so impressive influencer?

Raw returns as Mickie makes her entrance, followed by the Queen of Harts and Lana. It’s quickly announced that Mickie WILL challenge Asuka for the title, just next week and not at Clash. Will the title match being even that much closer make it harder to be teammates?

Teams sort out, Mickie insists she start so Asuka lets her against Natty. Natty and Mickie tie up, go around, Natty headlocks to a takeover, but Mickie headscissors free. Natty pops out but Mickie headlocks back. Natty powers out, Mickie runs her over and then speeds things up. Mickie handsprings and dropkick Natty down, cover, TWO! Mickie keeps on Natty, tags Asuka in, and the two double whip Natty to ropes. Natty holds ropes, tags out to Lana, and Lana fires herself up to circle with Asuka. They tie up, Asuka powers Lana to ropes but lets up fast. Lana kicks but Asuka blocks and Lana apologizes. Asuka doesn’t care, she back kicks and urns. Lana dodges the hip attack and Mickie tags in!

Mickie and Asuka bicker a little and Natty tags in! Mickie dodges Lana and hits a Thesz Press! But Natty basement dropkicks Mickie down! Cover, TWO! Natty drags Mickie by her hair, throws her to buckles, and stomps a mudhole into her! Natty also rains down rights, then tags in Lana. Lana pulls Mickie’s hair to pull her against ropes, and Natty stomps Mickie down! Lana tags Natty back in, they stomp away on Mickie as the ref counts. Lana lets up and Natty drags Mickie around to tag Lana back in. They double whip Mickie hard into buckles, then Natty mockingly shows Mickie where Asuka is. “You want to tag her? Eat the mat!” And she dribbles Mickie off the mat!

Natty snap suplexes Mickie then KICKS her in the back! Mickie gets to ropes but Natty drags her up and around to club her down. Natty mocks Asuka by holding Mickie’s hand out, then rains down hands on Mickie. Natty scoops Mickie, Mickie slips off and rolls Natty up, TWO! Natty clobbers Mickie before she can reach Asuka! Asuka and Natty talk trash to each other as Natty puts Mickie on the ropes. Lana tags in, Natty chokes Mickie and Lana runs in to knee her in the back! Lana drags Mickie up for a FACEBUSTER! Cover, Asuka breaks it! Natty goes after Asuka and throws her out hard! Natty runs at Mickie but is thrown out! Mickie sees Lana coming, spins her for the neckbreaker!

Both women are down and there’s no one to tag for either! Mickie still goes to the corner to go up top! But Asuka tags in and steals her thunder to put Lana in the ASUKA LOCK!! Mickie intercepts Natty, MICK KICK! Lana taps, Asuka and Mickie win!

Winners: Mickie James & Asuka, by submission

Well, they managed to keep things together and win, but now it’s all about the Raw Women’s Championship! Will Mickie be ready for Asuka? Or just lucky enough to get number seven?

 

Alexander meets with the Hurt Business backstage.

Is he ready to make joining them official in the VIP Lounge? Hell yeah! Then see you out there! But Benjamin hangs back to say it’s good Alexander came to his senses. That is, if he really did. Because if this is a game, Benjamin will teach Alexander why they call themselves The Hurt Business. Understood. Benjamin catches up with MVP and Lashley, and the VIP Lounge will go live after the break.

 

Raw returns to the VIP Lounge.

Alexander walks out with the rest of the Hurt Business, now in matching black ‘n’ gold gear to make it real. They enter the ring, celebrate with handshakes and high-fives, then take to the mics. “Bones and bottles poppin’, nonsense and little things stoppin’,” for this very special episode. Alexander has made a career changing decision as he joins up with them. MVP introduces the newest member of the Hurt Business, Cedric Alexander! And Lashley gives Alexander his official “I’M IN” Hurt Business shirt. Now here’s the big question. It took Alexander a long time to come around, but why did he? Benjamin really wants to know. Alexander says he’ll keep it short and sweet. Instead of being on the business end of a beating, he learned, and wanted to earn.

Alexander was going broke with Ricochet and Apollo! And MVP said it himself: You can’t be a tag partner with the One And Only! What about Alexander!? Why is Alexander sacrificing his career and body for another man’s title opportunities? The Hurt Business is the future! But the Viking Raiders are here to interrupt! Erik and Ivar aren’t alone, either, because here comes Apollo and Ricochet! These four rush the ring and it’s a brawl! MVP and Benjamin are thrown out, Alexander bails out, and Lashley is all alone as he gets a corner splash to KNEES! Ricochet and Apollo both clothesline Lashley out and the Hurt Business is reeling! Will this chaos sort out after the break?

 

8 Man Tag: The Hurt Business VS Apollo Crews, Ricochet & The Viking Raiders!

Raw returns and holla holla, playa! This is now a 4v4 battle! Will Alexander face the consequences of his actions already?

Ricochet dodges Benjamin and gets a headlock, but Benjamin powers out. Ricochet rolls off Benjamin’s back to swipe at Cedric! Benjamin clobbers Ricochet for it and drags him up to a snap suplex. Cover, TWO! Benjamin drags Ricochet up with a chinlock, knees low and whips him to ropes. Ricochet holds ropes, boots back and tags in Apollo. They kick and suplex Benjamin to then Penalty Kick and standing moonsault! Cover, TWO! Apollo keeps his eyes on Benjamin for a corner splash, then goes for another, only for Benjamin to BOOT him down! Benjamin drags Apollo up and over, tags in MVP but Apollo gets away.

Apollo and MVP circle, MVP kicks but Apollo blocks to kick and club back. Ivar tags in and they mug MVP, then Ivar stomps MVP down. Ivar bumps MVP off buckles, tags Erik in and Erik feeds MVP to knees! Ivar feeds MVP to Erik’s KNEE! Erik roars before he brings MVP up for forearms. Erik knees away on MVP at the ropes, drags him up and rams him into the buckle. Tag to Ivar, Ivar whips Erik into MVP for the forearm smash! Erik snapmares MVP for Ivar’s BASEMENT CROSSBODY! Cover, TWO!! MVP survives being squashed but Ivar drops ax handles. Ivar stomps MVP, drags him up and tags in Apollo. They mug MVP more and Apollo throws forearms on MVP.

Apollo clubs MVP down, punches him more then runs, into a flapjack! MVP brings Apollo up to whip into the Hurt Business corner hard! Alexander smirks and mocks Apollo, MVP tags Lashley and they mug Apollo. Lashley throws elbow after elbow on Apollo but Apollo falls over. Lashley stays between him and his team, brings Apollo up but Apollo throws body shots. Apollo runs, Lashley kicks low and gut wrenches to a Canadian rack! Apollo slips out, hot tag to Erik! Erik runs at Lashley for big forearm shots! Lashley comes back, misses and gets shotgun knees! Benjamin tags in, but runs into an EXPLODER! Erik roars but Lashley SPEARS him!

Benjamin brings Erik up to scoop and slam! And another! And a third! The fans boo but the Hurt Business likes this as Benjamin suplexes Erik high and hard! Cover, TWO! Erik survives being thrown around but Benjamin wraps him in a chinlock. Fans rally for Erik as he fights to his feet. Erik fights, Benjamin whips him to a corner, and he hits the KNEE! Tag to Lashley and he runs in to RAM Erik! Lashley roars, tags in MVP, and MVP BOOTS Erik in the corner! Cover, TWO!! Erik survives another onslaught and the Hurt Business is annoyed. MVP has Erik on the ropes, brings him up and chokes him then clubs him. The ref reprimands, MVP puts Erik in the corner and tags in Alexander.

Alexander taunts Apollo and Ricochet then stomps away on Erik. He grinds his forearm into Erik’s face and tags in Benjamin. They mug Erik, Benjamin drags Erik up but Erik ROCKS Benjamin! Benjamin runs into Ace Ten Mao! Both men are down and fans rally up. The two men stir, crawl, and hot tag MVP and Ricochet! Ricochet dodges MVP, goes after Alexander but hits Lashley! Dropkick flip and enziguri for MVP! Baseball slide for Benjamin! Ricochet QUEBRADAS to take MVP down, then hits a LIONSAULT! Cover, TWO!! Alexander slithers in to taunt Ricochet, but MVP CLOBBERS Ricochet from behind! Fans boo as MVP covers, TWO!!

MVP tags Alexander, Alexander taunts Ricochet as he circles him. Alexander runs to NEURALIZER! Ricochet is down, Alexander covers, TWO!! Alexander is frustrated already but he taunts Ricochet. Alexander stands Ricochet up, Ricochet resists the lift and CHOPS back! Ricochet throws forearms, Alexander throws them back! Alexander CHOPS, Ricochet kicks but Alexander suplexes. Ricochet slips out to waistlock, Alexander elbows free, but Ricochet SUPERKICKS! Ricochet full nelsons for a DRAGON SUPLEX! Bridging cover, MVP breaks it! Erik KNEES MVP down! Benjamin SPINE BUSTERS Erik! Apollo enziguris Benjamin, Lashley gives Apollo DOMINATOR! Ivar dodges Lashley to POST him!

Ivar builds speed and DIVES onto the Hurt Business!! Everyone outside is down but Ricochet still has Alexander to himself. Ricochet goes up top, takes aim, 630!! But he has to bail out, Alexander MICHINOKU DRIVERS!! Cover, Hurt Business wins!!!

Winner: The Hurt Business, by pinfall

Ricochet was a tenth of a second behind on the kick-out, but a win is a win for the Hurt Business! Alexander joining them pays off for them all! Ivar may have also hurt himself trying to take them all down! Tonight may have truly altered careers for years to come!

 

Drew McIntyre is still backstage?!

Charly knows this isn’t her business, but we heard him say he was out of here earlier. Yes, he did say that. And as much as it would hurt to disappoint Pearce, McIntyre grabbed the wrong phone. And he’s having a hard time finding the right exit. Will McIntyre sort all this out and be on his way? Or is there a plan behind all of this?

 

Shane McMahon meets up with Jordon Omogbehin again.

The Prizefighter and the Embodiment of the End are going to set it off tonight, Shane is looking forward to it! Speaking of, Kevin Owens arrives now, and marvels at the towering Omogbehin. But Shane says the past is the past between him and Kevin, and welcomes him to Raw Underground. That easy, huh? Well, Kevin wishes he could say it’s nice to see Shane, but no, Shane is still a jackass. Shane doesn’t take it personally, and he wishes Kevin luck tonight. Will Kevin need a bit more than that to get payback on Aleister Black?

 

Keith Lee VS Randy Orton!

Though the Viper wants after McIntyre for the world title, he also wants to even the score with the Limitless One from Payback’s shocking loss! Will the Legend Killer kill a legend in the making on the way to his 14th title reign? Or will he once again #BaskInHisGlory?

Raw returns and the bell rings. Keith and Orton circle, but then Orton bails out. Orton checks his jaw given the Claymore he took earlier. The ref says this match is happening already and starts his ring count. Orton comes back at 5, circles with Keith again, Orton calls for a test of strength but then Orton bails out again. Orton claims his jaw is still bugging him, so Keith grabs him by an ear! Orton grabs an ear back and hotshots Keith away! Keith staggers, Orton gets in but gets a GRIZZLY MAGNUM! Keith stalks Orton, drags him up, but Orton pokes his eyes! The ref couldn’t see behind Keith’s big back, and now Orton throws European Uppercuts.

Orton bumps Keith off buckles, brings him around to whip corner to corner, but Keith reverses. Keith swings on Orton, but denies an RKO by simply refusing to fall over! Keith shoves Orton then elbows him down! Orton bails out and really does need to check his jaw now. Keith waits, the ref counts and Orton goes around the way. Keith goes out and runs at Orton, but Orton baits him into barriers! Keith crashes, Orton gets back in the ring, and the count passes 5! It reaches 7 then 8, but Keith gets in! Orton stomps Keith’s legs and arms, as he likes to. Cover, TWO, but Orton wraps on a chinlock! Orton grinds Keith down but Keith endures.

Keith fights up as the fans build to a rally. Orton gets his legs around Keith for body scissors to wrangle him back down. Keith continues to endure but he does start to fade. The ref checks on him but Keith gets his second wind. Keith fights up, has Orton as a backpack and Orton tries to shift his grip. Orton hooks Keith’s nose but Keith still gets to his feet! Keith heads for a corner but Orton sends him into buckles! Orton goes for the RKO but Keith pushes him away again! Orton lands hard, crawls to a corner and clutches his jaw. Keith fires up and runs in to corner splash! Then he rolls and corner FOREARMS! Keith roars as Orton wobbles, and Keith scoops for a POWERSLAM! Cover, TWO!!

Keith keeps his focus as he drags Orton back up. Orton resists the powerbomb, slips off the top and FINALLY gets the RKO!! But then CLAYMORE OUTTA NOWHERE!!

Winner: Randy Orton, by disqualification

McIntyre has NOT left the building, and he tells Orton, “I want you to start seeing me in your nightmares, you son of a bi*ch!” Adam Pearce reprimands McIntyre for putting himself at risk, but McIntyre promises he’s done for tonight. Will McIntyre make it to Clash of Champions to finish Orton off? Will Orton be able to make it to Clash after his own jaw took another big hit?

 

Shane welcomes us back to Raw Underground!

Aleister Black is warming up, if you will, for his fight with Kevin Owens. Aleister gets his opponent down, gives some ground ‘n’ pound, but the opponent pushes him away. Aleister body shots to BLACK MASS! Aleister wins and even takes off the eye patch! Kevin is finally fight ready, and he gets right in the ring to TACKLE Aleister! Kevin rains down fists, Aleister has his leg guard but Kevin won’t let off. Kevin throws body shots like a hockey fight but Aleister fires off strikes. Kevin SPINE BUSTERS Aleister, they tumble out of the ring and Kevin RAMS Aleister into the apron! Then back drops him to the floor! Shane says this will have to be it for now as Raw Underground goes to break!

 

Raw returns as Pearce checks on Orton.

Pearce apologizes for McIntyre getting in and going out of control. Oh he’s sorry? Why? That he couldn’t do his job?! Pearce says for what it’s worth, McIntyre is gone for the night, Pearce walked him out personally. Orton tells Pearce that Pearce’s word “means nothing!” Will the Viper strike back the next chance he gets?

 

2v1 Handicap Match: The Riott Squad VS Shayna Baszler w/ Nia Jax!

Ruby Riott and Liv Morgan won their shot at the WWE Women’s Tag Team Championships for Clash of Champions, but are going to see if they can both beat one half of the championship team together. Will the #LIVingRiott be able to trump the Queen of Spades?

The bell rings and Ruby starts for the squad. She and Shayna tie up, Shayna headlocks, Ruby throws body shots and powers out. Things speed up, Ruby hurdles but is caught! Shayna aims but Ruby avoids the kick to her arm, to arm-drag Shayna once. Shayna blocks the second arm-drag to wrench the arm, wristlock to a SUPLEX! Shayna cranks on the arm and Nia taunts that she could do that, too. Ruby gets up, armdrags but can’t get free of the wristlock! Shayna twists the wrist more, Ruby stomps a food and throws body shots. Ruby clubs Shayna, tags Liv, but Shayna throws Ruby away to DECK Liv!

Ruby walks into an elbow but she anchors Shayna’s foot! Liv dropkicks the leg out and pushes Shayna in! Liv kicks the legs, but Shayna shoves. Liv comes back, goes after a leg, but Shayna gut wrench slams her fright off! And then KNEES her down! Shayna has the arm, hammerlocks it, but Nia says she’s seen better from Shayna. Shayna shoots back with, “What would you do? A SaMoAn DrOp~?” But then Shayna fireman’s carries Liv to copy Nia, but Liv rolls Shayna up! THE RIOTT SQUAD WINS!!

Winners: The Riott Squad, by pinfall

And Nia is laughing at her tag partner! But now she has to take her turn! Will Nia take this seriously enough to win for her “team”?

 

Raw Underground returns!

The fight between Kevin and Aleister restarts and they start throwing hands! Aleister kicks low, Kevin gets Aleister down for forearms but Aleister uses his legs to get a kneebar. Kevin gets around to RAKE THE FACE! Kevin rains down rights, Aleister kicks him away and the two clinch. Kevin tackles Aleister, Aleister guards to get a TRIANGLE HOLD! Kevin drags Aleister off the ring to BOMB him into the wall!! Is Aleister out? Kevin doesn’t care, he brings him back up. Aleister BOOTS Kevin into the crowd and Kevin hits them all away. Same for Aleister on his end! Shane says to leave those guys alone and get back in the ring to fight each other! We cut away from Raw Underground for now, will the third time be the charm?

 

2v1 Handicap Match: The Riott Squad VS Nia Jax w/ Shayna Baszler!

Nia mocked Shayna and cost her, but now will have to put up or shut up. Will Ruby and Liv sweep the champs in one night?

The bell rings, Nia ties up with Ruby and throws her down hard! Nia keeps having to talk trash to Shayna, but Ruby throws forearms while ducking Nia’s shots. Nia shoves, Ruby crucifix to sunset but Nia drags her right up to headbutt! Shayna isn’t impressed as Nia throws Ruby to a corner. Nia runs in but only gets buckles, Ruby tags Liv! Ruby forearms and Liv dropkicks, then they have Nia in the corner for mudhole stomps! Shayna mocks Nia, “What’s the matter, champ?” Liv tags Ruby back in and they stomp another mudhole on Nia! Tag back to Ruby, Ruby whips Liv in for a back body check! Nia is down, Ruby basement crossbodies! Cover, TWO!

Nia gets up but Ruby runs, into a LARIAT! Shayna was impressed by that one. Nia covers, TWO! Nia keeps on Ruby with a cobra clutch and thrashes Ruby around. Ruby endures, Liv and fans rally, and Ruby fights her way up. Ruby jawbreakers free, but Nia runs her over! Nia drags Ruby up, hammerlocks an arm, and now she copies Shayna, but Ruby avoids the stomp! Nia drags Ruby away from Liv, fireman’s carries, but Ruby kicks and Liv tags in! But oh no, not the flashing lights! Liv and Ruby kick and RIOTT KICK, then hit the SIDE BREAKER! Cover, TWO!! The lights go OUT, and the LED screens read “RETRIBUTION.”

Someone talks on the titantron, in a clearly disguised voice. “This ThunderDome is only a facade. Behind this mountain of screens is the same foundation, the same WWE as before. The same behemoth who discarded and disowned us, leaving us to survive in an unfair world, where the powerful continue to grow, while we are left to feed on nothing but the scraps of contempt.” Another says “contempt is a powerful motivator. WE are driven to destroy. To lay waste to every superstar and every fan blinded, who cannot see what you do not have. The locusts of contempt will feed upon all of you! The darkness of Retribution will seep into the pores of every superstar, and all of your so-called Universe! WE are Retribution!” Retribution throws Raw to break, but will they be planning new ways to break Raw?

 

Raw returns to the Mysterio Family backstage.

Sarah says we are moments away from Dominik’s newest Street Fight match. Is there any concern to the rules of this match or the comments made by Murphy? Rey says Murphy is trying to get at Rey by threatening his family and that will scare them all away. Murphy wants Dominik all alone to sacrifice him to Rollins. But there’s something he doesn’t know about the Mysterio Family. They do not scare easy. Rey promises that if Murphy tries anything, the Mysterios will handle him.

 

Raw Underground – Aleister Black VS Kevin Owens, Part 3!

The two men are finally back in the ring, and are still slugging it out! Kevin kicks, Aleister kicks, they throw hands, but Aleister gets Kevin with a guillotine! Kevin pops out, rains down more rights but Aleister is after the arm. Kevin DOUBLE STOMPS!! Kevin hammers away on Aleister’s head but Aleister knees him away. Kevin headbutts back and Aleister falls! Kevin wobbles around, Aleister stands, fakes Kevin out to ROUNDHOUSE him! Aleister hurries after Kevin but Kevin shoves Aleister out and into Dabba-Kato! Kevin pushes Dabba aside to throw Aleister in. Dabba is angry and throws Kevin down!

Dabba gets in the ring, and SPINE BUSTERS Kevin! Aleister capitalizes but Dabba is after him, too! CHOKE SLAM!! Shane says this is how it ends! Expect the unexpected! See you next week!

 

Randy Orton is heading out.

The Viper stops to grab his luggage, and clutches his throbbing jaw. Charly apologizes for bothering him but then McIntyre attacks again!! McIntyre throws Orton into trunks, and grinds his bad jaw into the spare ring’s crossbars!! “Tell me how it feels, Randy!! Tell me how it feels!!” The Scottish Psychopath wants to crush Orton’s head! But then he throws him onto the spare ring, takes aim again, and as Orton slowly rises, he gets a CLAYMORE!! Three Claymores for the three punt kicks McIntyre took!! Will Orton be lucky enough to come away with just a broken jaw?!

 

Raw returns as Orton is loaded into an ambulance.

Another parallel to what Orton did to McIntyre, and Adam Pearce is beside himself as he stands in silence with Pat Buck. Will Pearce be the one to hear about this from Mr. Vince McMahon?

 

Street Fight: Dominik Mysterio w/ The Mysterio Family VS Buddy Murphy!

Rey meant it when he said the Mysterios don’t scare off easy! Angie and Aliyah walk with him and Dominik to the ring, and everyone but Mrs. Mysterio has a kendo stick! Will even Rey’s daughter get her shots in as her brother looks to finally settle things with Seth Rollins’ disappointing disciple?

The bell rings, Murphy throws a shirt at Dominik and KNEE TRIGGERS!! Murphy throws Dominik out, goes after him and throws him into barriers! Murphy drags Dominik up and steps to Angie and Aliyah but Rey is there to guard them. Murphy goes back to Dominik to throw him across the announce desk! Murphy throws the desk hood aside before going back to stare at Rey, Angie and Aliyah., But Dominik comes back to clobber Murphy! Dominik throws elbows and knees then throws Murphy over the desk in return! Murphy tumbles, Dominik follows and has him at the corner for more forearms. Murphy kicks back, rams Dominik into barriers, then brings him around the back of the LED walls!

Murphy whips Dominik but Doiminik reverses to send Murphy into the wall! Dominik ROCKS Murphy with a right, then starts to climb?! Dominik is daring enough to be on top of the LED’s and FLY!! Direct hit with the crossbody!! Both men are down and the ThunderDome is loving it as Raw goes to break!

Raw returns and Murphy pushes Dominik away. Dominik clubs Murphy then bounces him off the apron. Then he throws Murphy into barriers! Dominik stalks Murphy to the ramp, throws forearms and they go up the stage. Dominik ROCKS Murphy again, and Murphy staggers away to the edge. Murphy mule kicks back, and whips again but Dominik sends Murphy into the LED stage wall! Dominik keeps on Murphy with forearms, and now follows Murphy back to ringside. Dominik clubs Murphy, ROCKS him again, but Murphy ROCKS Dominik back! Murphy runs and THROWS Dominik down onto the ramp! The ref checks on Dominik while Rey is close. The family cheers Dominik on as he slowly gets up.

Murphy is on Dominik and KICKS him in the back. Murphy watches the Mysterios watch him as he drags Dominik back up. Murphy ROCKS Dominik with another right, then has everyone move out of the way. Murphy brings Dominik to the steel steps! Dominik fights back and RAMS Murphy into the barriers! Murphy boots back, then suplexes Dominik to hang him out to dry on the barriers! Dominik tumbles down in front of the LED fan screens while Murphy catches his breath in the ring. Dominik writhes but Murphy fetches him and tosses him back to ringside! Murphy KICKS Dominik in the back, then drags him back up. They go into the ring, Dominik rolls to the far side but Murphy has a chair!

Murphy stalks Dominik back outside, and JAMS the chair into Dominik’s ribs! And SMACKS him on the back! Dominik writhes from the chair shots and both mother and sister are concerned. Murphy puts Dominik in, covers, TWO! Murphy looms over Dominik, sits him up and puts on a seated cobra twist. Dominik endures, his family cheers him on and fans build to a rally. Murphy cranks harder as they have a standing cobra twist now, but Dominik powers out to get around. Murphy turns things back onto Dominik but Dominik HIP TOSSES Murphy out of the ring! Murphy returns, only gets the buckles, and Dominik goes up and around. Murphy denies the tornado DDT to POST Dominik! And AGAIN! Murphy POSTS Dominik a third time, right in front of mother and sister!

Murphy lets Rey think about what his son is going through before dragging Dominik back out. Murphy wraps Dominik up in the ropes, and then has a kendo stick! But Dominik boots Murphy down first! Murphy goes back for the stick but Rey takes it from him! Rey didn’t get involved but he won’t let Murphy have his way! Wait, Angie and Aliyah get Dominik out of the ropes while Murphy as a table! Dominik DIVES and SUNSET BOMBS Murphy through the table!! Just like Rey would do! The family is fired up as Dominik puts Murphy in! Dominik goes up top fast, for a FROG SPLASH!! Cover, TWO!?!

Dominik won’t take time to be surprised, he has Murphy on the ropes and ties HIM up! Rey and Dominik FIRE OFF on Murphy! Rey talks to the camera as he says, “Seth! I hope you’re watching, ‘messiah.’ How does that feel, Seth?!” Rey SMACKS Murphy, Dominik SMACKS Murphy, “Payback is a B*TCH!!” They keep on SMACKING Murphy, full karma for what Murphy and Rollins did! They even pull up the shirt so that it’s to bare skin as ALIYAH gets a shot in!! Angie isn’t so sure, but she is angry. She SMACKS Murphy, Aliyah SMACKS Murphy, it’s a family affair! Murphy QUITS, Dominik wins!!

Winner: Dominik Mysterio, by verbal submission

The family triumphs together, but they keep adding on! They want Murphy to pay for the sins of Seth Rollins! Will Rollins regret leaving his disciple alone to be the sacrifice?


My Thoughts:

This wasn’t the best episode, or a great one, but what a great ending! I figured the whole family would get in on the Street Fight since even Aliyah brought out a kendo stick. I loved that Angie was reluctant at first but then when she got a taste of payback, she got into it like the rest of the family. And it’s rare that outside of an I Quit match, we get someone verbally giving up, so that was a creative way to end it here. It was a great main event to an episode full of recaps we didn’t need and weird pacing of everything else. As great as it was for McIntyre to get his own payback on Orton with three Claymores and a general defiance of Adam Pearce’s authority, there was a recap package each time, like no one was paying attention. And I totally expect Pearce getting chewed out and Orton’s ability to go to Clash to be in question.

For that matter, Keith should’ve tried to find McIntyre to talk to him about once again getting involved with his Raw TV matches. Maybe that happens next week, too, and I almost want there to be such “uncertainty” with Orton being able to make it to Clash that they make Keith a contender and then we end up with a Triple Threat. WWE has been doing a great job of making PPV’s we don’t expect much out of into incredible nights, making McIntyre VS Keith VS Orton would be a way to do that. I do find it interesting they’re making next week’s Raw a big deal with the Raw Women’s title and then Champions VS Champions. I would think Asuka retains and then Natalya gets Clash of Champions, or we even get another Triple Threat.

Garza dumps Vega and Almas before they could dump him and I really hope we get that singles feud now. Cesaro and Nakamura bringing the Brand to Brand Invitation back was great, and their match with the Street Profits will be great. I wonder if this leads to a Winners Take All match at Clash, but not a unification match. WWE has teams they could be using but aren’t, so keeping both titles with one team for a time could work out until other stories sort out. For example, the Hurt Business could be challenging for the titles but are busy with Apollo and friends. I didn’t think Alexander would turn, and certainly not tonight, but it’s happened and it’s working well already. The Hurt Business could go for all the possible gold, Alexander even being a 24/7 Champion or something.

I like that we’ve been getting more “on location” 24/7 Championship matches, and Truth continues to be hilarious no matter what situation he’s put in. I hope his 40th reign gets to be part of Clash. Have him lose it in the kickoff but win it back right before the main event for a celebration before whatever top title match goes down. Raw Underground was a bit of a letdown tonight. I wanted Kevin and Aleister to have an actual good fight, but it kept being put on pause, and then it doesn’t even resolve! Babatunde gets in and wrecks it all! It’s great Babatunde is gaining points but it should’ve been separate of the story Raw is supposed to be building for Kevin and Aleister! Just seems really confusing.

I did like how they’re handling the WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship build, though. Nia puts Shayna in a Handicap Match and then costs her, so that their own little rivalry is continuing inside their tag title reign. A bit of a shame Nia’s half got “interrupted,” because I felt like it would’ve served the story better if there was a resolution. But at least we got Retribution’s mission statement finally. The promo would’ve been truly perfect if they really were bringing released superstars back, but from all the rumors of who is in and who isn’t, that’s not at all what they’re doing.

I do appreciate they’re locking in Dominik Dijakovic and Dio Madden as the towering men, because at least their stories within kayfabe can still work. Dijak was supposed to debut for Raw sooner but ended up back in NXT to help the Keith Lee story. Dio gets F5’d by Lesnar and doesn’t even get to come back to commentary after, so he’d feel bitter. Just not sure how the other members, whoever they’ll turn out to be, will fit in. If Mia Yim does end up one of them, it won’t really work for the promo, but it would work with my hopeful theory that Keith is secretly behind this.

My Score: 8.1/10

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Mitchell’s AEW Dynamite Results & Report! (4/2/25)

Dynamite before Dynasty!

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Will The Death Riders cancel Dynasty?

Claudio Castagnoli faces Adam Copeland while Jon Moxley & Marina Shafir face Swerve & Willow, all before the PPV this Sunday! Will the champions of AEW make sure their challengers can’t make it?

OFFICIAL RESULTS

  • Mixed Tornado Tag: Jon Moxley & Marina Shafir VS Swerve Strickland & Willow Nightingale; Swerve & Willow win.
  • Toni Storm w/ Luther VS Penelope Ford; Toni wins.
  • “Big Bill” Morrissey & Bryan Keith VS ???; Bill & Keith win.
  • Will Ospreay & Kevin Knight VS Blake Christian & Lee Johnson; Ospreay & Knight win.
  • Brody King VS Lance Archer w/ Don Callis; Brody wins.
  • Adam Copeland VS Claudio Castagnoli; wins.

PLAY BY PLAY

BREAKING NEWS for the Owen Hart Cup!

Just as the brackets were ready to be revealed, it is revealed that The Death Riders attacked him as he arrived in the arena! Will The Switchblade be ruled out of the tournament before it even begins? Or will it still be his era?

 

Mixed Tornado Tag: Jon Moxley & Marina Shafir VS Swerve Strickland & Willow Nightingale!

The Maniac admitted that no woman, and perhaps no person, scares him quite like The Problem from Moldova. But the Most Dangerous Man & Babe with the Power aren’t afraid. They are going to take the fight to the Death Riders and smile anyway! Will Swerve be smiling as he heads for Dynasty in Philadelphia? Or will Moxley & Marina take Swerve & Willow out like they did Jay White?

Well, there’s no waiting for a bell as Moxley & Marina rush Swerve & Willow at the ramp! The fans fire up and the bell rings as Swerve fires hands on Moxley! Swerve BOOTS Moxley, Willow ROCKS Marina, and the fans cheer on “Whose House?” “SWERVE’S HOUSE!” Swerve ROCKS Moxley, then rips Moxley’s shirt away! Willow ROCKS Marina and high-fives the fans, but Moxley elbows Swerve. Swerve blocks a bump off the steel steps to body shot! Marina fires knees into Willow, but Swerve sends Moxley into railing! Willow does the same to Marina! The fans fire up but then Moxley CHUCKS a chair into Swerve!

Marina snap suplexes Willow to the floor! Willow writhes, Moxley & Marina go looking for goodies. They bring out a TABLE! The fans fire up, and the Death Riders set up that table. Swerve storms up, Willow ROCKS Marina! Swerve kicks Moxley, fireman’s carries, and Willow shoves Marina into the ring. Moxley fires elbows to fight free, then he puts Swerve on the desk! Willow has Marina in the ring, but Moxley gets on the desk with Swerve! Marina slips free of Willow’s scoop to CHOP her! And SAYANAGI! And SAYANAGI! Moxley rains down fists, talks some trash, and Marina top mounts Willow for a facelock.

Willow fights up and RAMS Marina into a corner! Willow CHOPS Marina, Moxley whips Swerve, but Swerve reverses! Moxley crashes into the steel steps at the same time Willow sends Marina into a corner! Willow CHOPS again! The fans fire up and Willow brings Marina around to snap suplex! Marina bails out, but Willow pursues. Willow CLUBS Marina, Swerve has Moxley in the corner. Moxley CLOBBERS Swerve, things speed up, and Swerve hurdles, only for Moxley to CLOBBER him! Moxley flips off the fans and Peoria boos in return. Swerve drop toeholds but Moxley fights to stay up! Moxley grabs at Swerve, but Swerve bends Moxley’s fingers!

Willow CHOKES Marina with her boot to the neck! Swerve whips Moxley to DROPKICK him down! The fans again fire up for “Whose House?” “SWERVE’S HOUSE!” while Willow goes up a corner. Swerve brings Moxley around, BACKBREAKER to MISSILE DROPKICK! Moxley flounders away to ropes, and Swerve high-fives Willow. Moxley goes to a corner, Willow sends Swerve in and he UPPERCUTS! Willow runs in and LARIATS! Willow sends Swerve back in for another UPPERCUT! Snapmare, and Swerve goes up to FALLING UPPERCUT! Swerve hits the Griddy and Willow struts around. But Marina runs up to BOOT Willow!

Moxley gets up to hit a CUTTER on Swerve! Marina CHOKES Willow on the ropes, then lets off to put Willow in a corner. Marina CHOPS, Moxley has Swerve on the outside, and Moxley TOSSES Swerve over railing! Marina KICKS Willow in the corner, KICKS again, then stomps away. Marina CHOKES Willow, Willow slaps and claws at Marina, but Marina stands her up for a cravat. Marina puts Willow on the ropes to CHOKE her! Marina & Moxley soak up the heat, then let off so Marina can KICK Willow in the back! Marina drags Willow up, puts her in a corner, and CHOPS! The fans rally for Willow but Marina stomps her in the corner.

Moxley coaches Marina, even while Willow fires body shots. Moxley & Marina talk trash on Willow, but Willow SLAPS Moxley! The fans fire up, but Marina ROCKS Willow! Marina drags Willow up to CHOP, then Moxley reels Willow in!? The fans boo, but Swerve slides back in! He has Marina in a half nelson while Swerve has Willow in the underhooks! Swerve dares Moxley to take his shot, because he’ll take his shot on Marina! The fans fire up as Marina dares Swerve to do it! Moxley says fine, and he lets Willow go. Swerve lets Marina go, but then Willow shoves Moxley, and he runs into Swerve!

The fans fire up as Willow fires a flurry of forearms on Marina! Willow runs, but Marina HIP TOSSES her! Marina grabs a leg, steps over and then rolls Willow to THROW her! Willow flounders to the apron, Marina storms out after her, and Marina ROCKS her! Willow snarls and ROCKS Marina! And BOOTS her! Willow powers up, but Marina gets under the boot! STRETCH MUFFLER into a POWERBOMB, DOWN THROUGH THE TABLE!! The fans lose their minds while Dynamite goes picture in picture.

Moxley gets Swerve in underhooks! PARADIGM SHIFT to the floor! Swerve flops over and Moxley goes to regroup with Marina. Prince Nana checks on Swerve but Marina digs her boot into Willow. Marina then drags Willow up, and DUMPS her onto the wrecked table! Moxley has Swerve back in the ring, and CLAWS at Swerve’s face! Moxley crossface forearms Swerve down, then goes out to chase Nana off. Nana stays by the timekeeper’s area, and Moxley has Swerve on the apron. Moxley grinds his forearm and elbow into Swerve’s face and neck, then Marina joins in, to BITE Swerve’s fingers! Swerve flails and tries to get free, but Marina only lets off when she wants to.

Moxley goes looking again, and he brings out a second table! Moxley & Marina set this table up, and they drag Swerve up. Willow stirs but Marina & Moxley mug Swerve with hard kicks. Moxley shoves Swerve to a corner, then fires Marina up. Marina runs in at Swerve, but Swerve dodges! Marina hits POST, Moxley goes after Swerve! Dynamite returns to single picture as Moxley puts Swerve up top. Swerve fires body shots, shoves Moxley down, but Marina’s back to ROCK Swerve! Marina climbs up to CLAW Swerve’s back! Moxley climbs up and he CLAWS Swerve’s back! The Death Riders are both up there, and they both CLAW Swerve’s back!

But Willow returns! She gets under Marina & Moxley, and we get a TOWER OF DOOM!! The fans are thunderous after seeing that double powerbomb superplex combo, and Willow drags herself back up. Marina goes to one corner, Moxley goes to the other. Willow LARIATS Moxley, then runs to back body block and LARIAT Marina! Willow whips Marina into Moxley, then runs to SPLASH them both! Willow snapmares Marina to BOOT her down! But Moxley grabs Willow by her hair! The fans boo, but Swerve JUMP KNEES Moxley! Moxley falls into a corner, Willow runs and CANNONBALLS! Moxley tumbles out, Swerve PLANCHAS him down!

Willow whips Marina to SPINEBUSTER! High stack, TWO! Marina survives, Willow is frustrated, but Moxley TOSSES her back out! Swerve returns to ROCK Moxley! Moxley fires back, the two go forearm for forearm! The fans cheer Swerve, boo Moxley, and then Swerve shoves to HIP TOSS, gator roll, but Moxley fights the suplex! Moxley suplexes to SLAM Swerve, and has the REAR NAKED CHOKE! Marina clamps onto Willow’s foot, keeps her in a corner, but Willow fires body shots! Swerve is caught in the body scissors while Marina climbs up on Willow. But Willow picks Marina up off the corner, to POWERBOMB her onto Moxley!

All four fighters are down and the fans are thunderous! “This is Awesome!” as Marina and Willow find each other and start throwing forearms! Moxley and Swerve find each other, and they start throwing SLAPS! The ladies scrap to the outside, the gentlemen throw hands! Marina RAMS Willow into the railing! The forearms go faster and faster in the ring, then Swerve gets the edge with fast hands! Moxley CLAWS eyes and BITES Swerve’s forehead! Moxley runs, but into an UPPERCUT! Swerve runs, but he feels Moxley behind him, so he ducks under! Moxley comes back, into the FLATLINER! The fans fire up and Swerve goes to a corner!

Swerve aims, “Whose House?!” But Marina shoves Moxley aside and takes the HOUSE CALL!!! The fans are stunned, but Swerve smiles. Willow POUNCES Moxley, and he falls through the table! The fans are thunderous again, and Swerve fires Willow back up. Willow gets Marina up, BABE WITH THE POWER BOMB!! Cover, Willow & Swerve win!

Winners: Swerve Strickland & Willow Nightingale, by pinfall

Consider the Problem solved! Willow finally gets the better of Marina, but Moxley is back up already! And he grabs Willow for PARADIGM SHIFT!! The fans boo and Swerve is pissed! Moxley runs away, Peoria telling him off as he goes. Moxley acts like it doesn’t matter, he and Marina just get outta there. Will Swerve make sure Moxley doesn’t survive Dynasty?

 

Backstage interview with FTR.

Renee Paquette is with Cash Wheeler, Dax Harwood, and even AEW referee, Paul Turner. Renee says that last Saturday Night Collision, Dax put his hands on AEW officials and has since been fined $10,000. Dax paid the fine, but he asked for Paul to be here. Why is that? Dax says yes, he is about to pay the fine, but he wanted Paul here in front of the world so that Dax could apologize to both him and Cash for his actions. He let his emotions get the better of him, and he got Tony Khan to allow him to personally hand the check over to Paul. In front of the world, here is the $10,000 for Paul personally to use, perhaps take his wife out for a nice dinner or buy something for the family.

Dax again apologizes for how he treated Paul. Paul accepts the apology, and he can understand it all being heat of the moment. This means a lot to him. Of course, Paul, but just don’t cash that in until Friday, wink wink. Dax pats Paul on the back and Paul takes his leave. Renee says things have been rather heated lately, but this Sunday night, Dynasty on PPV, Rated FTR challenges The Death Riders for their AEW World Trios Championships. Are they going to be able to put their issues aside by then? Dax says yes, FTR are brothers, he loves Cash more than almost anyone in this world. The things they’ve done in these 11 years can never be eclipsed by one event.

Dax wants to let Cash know that he apologizes for what he did. It was an emotional moment, and he mistook Cash for a security guard. Just know that he would never, ever do something like that. But on Sunday night, they add to the legacy of FTR by making Rated FTR the NEW AEW World Trios Champions. Dax loves ya, bud. Dax wants to hug Cash, but Cash stops him?! Cash says yes, they are brothers. And on Sunday, they will be fine. But after Sunday, they need to talk. Cash heads out alone, Dax is unsure what to make of that. Dax apologizes to Renee for this, Renee assures him it is okay. But will FTR be fine with tensions running this high?

 

AEW presents the 2025 Owen Hart Foundation Tournament Brackets!

Starting on Sunday with Dynasty, this year’s Owen Hart Cup will culminate with Double or Nothing on Sunday, May 25th, in Glendale, Arizona! As such, the Men’s Owen Hart Cup will feature: Brody King VS Konosuke Takeshita! Kyle Fletcher VS Mark Briscoe! Will Ospreay VS Kevin Knight, who subs in for Jay White after what The Death Riders did to him. And lastly, Hangman Page VS a mystery Wild Card! Who will be lucky enough to step to The Cowboy?

In the Women’s Owen Hart Cup, we will see Jamie Hayter VS Billie Starkz, Kris Statlander VS Thunder Rosa, Julia Hart VS Mercedes Mone, and Harley Cameron VS Athena! Another star-studded bracket, who builds their Dynasty with this opening round?

 

BREAKING NEWS for Collision!

In a preview of these opening round matches, we will see some unique team-ups! Mercedes Mone must work together with Harley Cameron against Julia Hart and Athena! Will the wild Aussie be willing to help #FourBeltsMone? Or will The Fallen Goddess & Hart Always Win?

 

Toni Storm w/ Luther VS Penelope Ford!

Just as Timeless Toni was reaching the climax of her speech on last Saturday Night Collision, the Superbad Girl had to interrupt it with a boot to Toni’s face! Penelope & The Megasus got the better of the AEW Women’s World Champion that night, but will Toni pay Penelope back? Or are things only going to get worse before Dynasty’s world title match?

The bell rings and Toni ties up with Ford. Toni powers Ford to the corner to fire off fast hands! The ref counts, Toni stops at 4, and Ford bails out. Toni storms out but Ford kicks and CLUBS Toni. Ford whips, Toni reverses, and Ford hits the apron! Toni CHOPS Ford, then pursues around the way. Toni pushes Ford in, but Ford kicks her in return! Ford CLUBS Toni, rums, but into a scoop and BACKBREAKER! The fans fire up, Toni drags Ford up to FISHERMAN SUPLEX! Bridging cover, TWO! Not quite perfect but Toni doesn’t mind. Toni hauls Ford up and snap suplexes! The fans rally as Toni aims from a corner.

Toni runs corner to corner, but Ford dodges! Hip attack hits buckles, then Ford hits a JAWBREAKER and SHOTGUN! Toni flops out of the ring to the apron, and Ford slingshot KNEE DROPS! Ford mocks the closeup, then storms into the ring. Ford stomps Toni at the ropes, drags her up, but Toni ROCKS Ford! And ROCKS her again and again! Toni whips, Ford reverses, and Ford BOOTS Toni down! The fans boo but Ford mocks them while Dynamite goes picture in picture.

Ford drags Toni up, puts her on the apron, then goes out to bring her up. Ford CLUBS Toni again and again, but Toni HEADBUTTS in return! Ford staggers back, Toni BOOTS her into the post! Toni kicks Ford back into the ring, then drags her up. Ford DECKS Toni! Toni goes to a corner, Ford stomps a mudhole in, but the ref counts. Ford stops at 4, then drags Toni onto the ropes to CHOKE her! The ref counts, Ford lets off at 4, and Toni sputters around the ropes. Ford CLUBS Toni, CLUBS her again, then CHOPS her in the corner. Toni staggers away but Ford pursues, and she rolls Toni up, TWO! Ford kicks Toni around, soaking up heat at the same time.

Ford kicks Toni down, covers her, TWO! Toni is tougher than that, but Ford clamps on to KNEE her in the back again and again! Ford wraps on a chinlock, but Luther and the fans rally up. Ford shoves Toni down, then STANDING MOONSAULTS! Cover, TWO! Ford clamps back onto Toni’s arms and pulls back for a motorcycle stretch! Toni endures, even as Ford pulls on the arms. Toni fights up, but Ford THROWS her down by her hair! Dynamite returns to single picture while the fans boo. Toni goes to a corner, Ford runs and handsprings in, BACK ELBOW! Ford goes side to side to BOOT Toni, but she doesn’t let Toni fall.

Ford licks Toni’s face! But Toni BITES Ford’s tongue!! Ford screams in pain, the ref reprimands and counts, but Toni won’t stop! Ford KNEES low, but Toni fires a forearm! The forearms go back and forth, but then Ford knees low! Ford whips Toni to the corner, but Toni comes back to THESZ PRESS! The fans fire up as Toni rains down fists! Then Toni rallies with LARIAT after LARIAT! Toni whips, Ford reverses, but Toni reverses back to hit a BIG back suplex! Ford flounders to a corner, but Toni runs in, SWEET HIP MUSIC! DDT on top! Cover, TWO! Toni doesn’t hesitate, she ties up Ford’s legs into the QUEEN ANGELITO STRETCH!!

Ford endures, reaches out, ROPEBREAK! Toni lets go in frustration, but the fans rally up again. Toni drags Ford up, but Ford TOSSES Toni out! Ford HOTSHOTS Toni, then goes to the apron. Ford ASAI MOONSAULTS! Down goes Toni and the fans fire up! Ford puts Toni back in, then fireman’s carries, GUT BUSTER DROP! Cover, TWO!! Toni survives and Ford is shocked! Ford snarls, Toni sits up, but Toni ducks the Buzzsaw! SNAP GERMAN! STORM- NO, Ford NORTHERN LIGHTS in return! But Toni holds on, stands Ford up, but Ford goes Matrix! Toni stops the stunner, shoves and kicks Ford, STORM ZERO!! Cover, Toni wins!

Winner: Toni Storm, by pinfall

There’s the payback, but now Megan walks out on stage. Megan applauds the champion, but Toni dares her to bring the fight already. Toni holds up the title, and Megan decides to step closer. But only to fetch Ford and head back. Will The Megasus be a golden Greek goddess soon enough? Or will Toni conquer this Labor of Hercules?

 

Backstage interview with Swerve, Nana & Willow.

Renee checks in at Willow is being examined by the training staff. Do we have any update on Willow right now? Swerve says Willow is strong, powerful, and brave. That’s why Swerve didn’t mind facing The Death Riders with Willow by her side. When it came to getting in the ring with two of the most dangerous men in AEW, and perhaps all of pro-wrestling, Willow welcomed the challenge. But Moxley, knowing the history of neck issues that Willow has, and Moxley still did what he did… Now he’s on the run. Swerve will not rest until he has his hands on Moxley. Not before Philly, not at Dynasty, but tonight!

Swerve vows that by the end of tonight, Swerve will have his hands on Moxley! Swerve has put The Maniac on notice, will The Death Riders make sure to be scarce for the rest of the show?

 

AEW prepares for All In Week in Texas!

In the lead up to Saturday, July 12th for All In: Texas, Dynamite will hit Garland, Texas on Wednesday, July 9th! Then there’s a special edition Thursday Night Collision on July 10th, also in Garland. ROH Death Before Dishonor is Friday, July 11th, in the Arlington ESports Stadium! Plus, Starrcast Texas will be Friday and Saturday in the Sheraton Arlington Hotel, and the “main event” is of course All In: Texas, Globe Life Field, with a special 3 PM Eastern start time! AEW is truly going all in for All In, what about you?

 

The Hurt Syndicate is here!

Montel Vontavius Porter & Bobby Lashley are here, and Peoria sings along with the song, “We Hurt~ People! We Hurt~ People!” Unfortunately for Shelton Benjamin, weather delayed his flight, he won’t even make the show, but let’s all hope he and everyone else out there stays safe. The All Mighty Lashley goes to speak, but MJF interrupts with his entrance! Maxwell Jacob Friedman struts out here, mic already in hand, and already on Lashley’s bad side. MJF smirks as he steps into the ring, has them cut his music, and the fans cheer him on! MJF says aw shucks, and then he asks the Hurt Syndicate pardons the interruption.

MJF also notes that MVP looks awesome tonight. Can we give it up for MVP? The fans cheer, and wait, there’s a pocket of fans already telling MJF to shut up. Uh, no, MJF’s gonna talk. MJF again says pardon the interruption, but last week, “Bob” disrespected him. But MJF will let that slide because Lashley is friends with MVP, and he doesn’t know MJF like MVP knows MJF. So allow him to formally introduce himself: He is Maxwell Jacob Friedman, M J F. He is a generational talent, and he knows about Lashley all too well. MJF also knows about The Gold Standard, Shelton Benjamin.

MJF looks into the camera and tells Shelton that he knows there were some travel issues today. MJF loves you, big man, see you down the road, hope you’re home safe. And c’mon, we all know about Bobby Lashley, right? The fans cheer, and MJF says Lashley’s one of the all-time greats. Lashley’s been around the block, but however, this is AEW. And baby, you’re standing on the block MJF built. Now, MJF knows this place like the back of his hand. He knows how to get to the top, and how to stay on top, for a record-breaking reign. And MJF can help Lashley & Shelton hold onto the tag team titles for as long as their cold hearts damn well please.

MJF says all cards on the table, he knows they can help him, too. They can help him get back what is rightfully his: The AEW World Championship. The fans are torn about that, but MJF says basically, what he’s getting at here is MJF in the Hurt Syndicate is just good business. MVP knows it, MJF knows it, and hell, even the mouth-breathers in the Midwest know it! The fans boo, but MJF says, “Talk to me when Peoria ever matters ever, alright? Let’s pipe down, this isn’t even a real place.” MVP has MJF hold on, and whispers something to him. MJF says that is fair. What MJF is getting at is this: Lashley may not want MJF, but Lashley…

MJF puts his hand on Lashley’s shoulder as he says, “You big, beautiful bastard you, you need MJF.” MJF smiles and says he rests his case. Lashley tells MJF that he’ll be real clear here. Out of respect for MVP, Lashley will NOT leave MJF laying right here, right now. Lashley does NOT like MJF. The fans cheer that! Lashley does NOT trust MJF, and The Hurt Syndicate damn well does NOT need MJF. So unless MJF can prove otherwise, he needs to get out of Lashley’s face right now. MJF asks if they want him to prove himself. Well, okay. He thanks them for their time, and he tells Peoria he wishes he could say the same, but he’s going to leave cuz they stink.

MJF exits the ring, MVP talks with Lashley, and it seems they’re torn. MVP votes one way, Lashley votes another, will Shelton have to be a tiebreaker down the line? But wait, The Learning Tree makes their way out here! Big Bill & Bryan Keith stare down with Lashley & MVP as they cross paths. The Redwood & Bad Apple offer The Hurt Syndicate “front row seats” to stay and watch this. Bill & Keith are still proving themselves worthy of a tag title opportunity, will they make the cut right here and now?

“Big Bill” Morrissey & Bryan Keith VS ???

The bell rings, and Keith BOOTS ♣ right outta the ring! Bill TOSSES ♪ across the ring, then BOOTS him down! Lashley is amused by this, and Bill hoists ♪ up in a military press! Bill TOSSES ♪ right out of the ring! The poor guy tumbles all the way to Lashley’s feet! The other guy CLUBS Bill, but uh, it does nothing. Well, it does piss Bill off, and the fans tell ♣ he messed up. ♣ apologizes, but Bill CHOKES him! “What’re you doing?! You wanna hit me?!” Bill RAMS ♣ into the corner, then feeds him to Keith’s KNEE! Keith shouts, “Get him, Bill!” Bill makes sure Lashley is watching as he hoists ♣ up, and SKYSCRAPER CHOKE SLAMS! Cover, Bill & Keith win!

Winners: “Big Bill” Morrissey & Bryan Keith, by pinfall

Lashley sarcastically applauds, but Bill grabs a mic to tell the Hurt Syndicate, “On Collision, we whooped Top Flight’s ass. Tonight, we whooped… their ass!” We never really did get their names… Bill says on Sunday in Philly, he and Keith will whoop Hurt Syndicate’s ass! Because they want that match for the AEW World Tag Team Championships! The fans like the sound of that! Lashley stops MVP from saying something, and gives a thumbs up to Bill? Is that a yes on the match? Guess we’ll have to wait and see what boss man Tony Khan decides.

 

Backstage interview with Mercedes Mone.

Renee is now with The CEO, and notes that tonight, we saw the Owen Hart Cup brackets. Mone is now set to face the former TBS Champion, Julia Hart, in the opening round this Sunday at Dynasty. Mone says Julia Hart is very mysterious and unpredictable. And although Hart is a former TBS Champion, she’s not the Greatest TBS Champion of All Time now, is she? HAHAHA! It’ll take a lot more than tricks and spells to stop the Money Train. Well before Dynasty, this Saturday Night Collision, we will see Hart teaming with Athena against Mone and- “PEORIA~!” Puppet Mone is back! “Say hello to your C E O!”

Harley is bringing back the ventriloquism to say yes, it’s her. And yes, she knows what Mone is thinking, good to see her, too. And Harley has also been thinking. They really brought the house down Down Under. And hear her out. A new dream team is forming! Mone & Harley, The Train Station Money Wrath Excellence Golden Choo-Choo! What do you think? Mone says chew on this: Harley just needs to stay out of Mone’s way on Collision, got that? GOT THAT?! Y-Yes… Good to see you! Mone leaves and Harley says yes, she has the perfect name now. The Money Wrath Train! CHOO-CHOO, all aboard! But will this one go off the rails thanks to Collision?

 

Will Ospreay & Kevin Knight VS Blake Christian & Lee Johnson!

Speaking of the Owen Cup and odd couple team-ups, The Aerial Assassin is teaming up with his future opponent in The Jet! Will these two be the flyest team in all of AEW? Or will they be put on ice by the Vanilla Baby & Big Shotty?

Ospreay gives thumbs down to Blake and the fans join in. The fans then rally up for Ospreay while the teams sort out. Ospreay starts against Blake and the bell rings. The fans cheer as Ospreay circles with Blake. They feel things out, tie up, and Ospreay powers Blake back. Blake headlocks first, but Ospreay wrenches and headlocks. Blake powers up and out, but Ospreay runs him over! Blake kips up, how very Ospreay of him. Ospreay himself is annoyed seeing that, but Blake SOBATS! Blake talks trash, headlocks, but Ospreay powers up and out. Blake runs Ospreay over, but Ospreay kips up, then struts! The fans cheer, and Ospreay swivels the hips!

Blake kicks but Ospreay blocks this time. Ospreay throws the foot down but Blake ducks the lariat to THROW Ospreay by his hair! The fans boo and the ref reprimands, but Blake struts. Blake mocks the United Empire crown, then whips Ospreay to ropes. Ospreay ducks ‘n’ dodges to RANA Blake! Blake goes to ropes, Ospreay tags Knight! They double whip, then drop toehold and UFO SPLASH! Cover, Lee breaks it! Ospreay whips Lee but Lee reverses to TOSS Ospreay! Knight kicks Lee, then whips, but Lee reverses. Blake CHOP BLOCKS Knight from the front, and Lee adds a basement DROPKICK! Lee soaks up the heat while he and Blake loom over Knight.

Lee & Blake reel Knight in, but Ospreay saves Knight from the double suplex! Ospreay & Knight dodge Blake & Lee, then they DOUBLE DROPKICK! Blake & Lee bail out, the fans fire up, and Ospreay nods to Knight. They coordinate, and the fans fire up more as both men go to corners. They crisscross, Ospreay DIVES onto Lee while Knight FLIES over the corner to take out Blake! The fans fire up again, and Knight high-fives the front row. Ospreay & Knight dap it up, and fans cheer “A E DUB!” as Knight puts Blake in the ring. Knight stomps Blake, then brings him up to UPPERCUT! The fans cheer as Knight wrenches and whips.

Blake reverses, Lee trips Knight up! The fans boo but Blake adds a basement DROPKICK! Blake then APRON SPEARS Ospreay! Blake struts around while the fans boo, but Dynamite goes picture in picture.

Blake drops an elbow on Knight, then pushes him down for another! Blake pushes Knight down again, winds up, and he stomps Knight! Blake stands on Knight, then drags him over to tag Lee. They stomp Knight, then Lee stands Knight up. Lee bumps Knight off buckles, and he CHOPS! Knight pushes Lee into the corner to CHOP! Lee kicks low, brings Knight around and snap BRAINBUSTERS! Cover, TWO! Knight survives but Lee drags him up again. Tag to Blake and they mug Knight. Blake puts Knight on the ropes and grinds his face off them! The ref counts, Blake stops at 4, but Lee CHOKES Knight behind the ref’s back!

Blake stands Knight up to UPPERCUT! Blake snapmares Knight, runs, and basement DROPKICKS again! Tag to Lee, he jumps in then ELBOW DROPS! Cocky cover, TWO! Lee stays cool and then clamps onto Knight’s arm. Lee taunts Ospreay, then stomps away on Knight. Lee drags Knight up to snapmare, then he clamps on with a chinlock. Knight endures, fights up, and fires body shots. Knight backs Lee down, but Lee turns things around. Knight fires a body shot but Blake throws Knight down! The ref reprimands but Blake tags in. Lee runs in at Knight in the corner to LARIAT! Dynamite returns to single picture as Lee goes back to Blake.

Lee & Blake coordinate, and Lee MONKEY FLIPS Blake so Blake can HANDSPRING LARIAT Knight! Cover, TWO! Knight stays in this, he’s not former IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Champion for nothing! Blake drags Knight up, whips him to a corner, and then Blake sends Lee in. Knight BOOTS Lee, then he BOOTS Blake! Blake & Lee go together, but Knight HURDLES the double lariat! Hot tag to Ospreay, and Ospreay springboards to DOUBLE CROSSBODY! The fans are thunderous as Ospreay DECKS Blake! And DECKS him again! Ospreay whips, Blake reverses, but Ospreay handsprings, NEURALIZER! Cover, TWO!

Blake survives but Ospreay has the fans behind him. Blake goes to a corner, Ospreay runs in, but Blake puts Ospreay on the apron! Ospreay ROCKS Blake, but Lee YANKS Ospreay down! Lee sets Ospreay up, Blake FOSBURY TOPES! Blake puts Ospreay in, then climbs up top. Blake says time for a taste, 450 DOUBLE STOMPS!! Tag to Lee, Blake SHOTGUNS Knight! Lee hauls Ospreay up for the fisherman, but Ospreay wrenches out! Blake ENZIGIRIS Ospreay, Lee has him in again, AOI- STUN DOG MILLIONAIRE! Blake storms up and waistlocks, but Ospreay switches. Blake ELBOWS Ospreay, but Ospreay HOOK KICKS Blake!

The fans fire up while Blake and Ospreay flop over! Ospreay crawls, hot tag to Knight! Knight runs up on Blake to STINGER SPLASH! Then a BOOT for Lee! Knight brings Lee around, suplexes, but Lee slips free! Lee waistlocks, Knight switches, but Lee ELBOWS Knight! Lee runs, but Knight pops him up onto Blake’s shoulders! Knight says it’s time, 2FLY DROPKICK makes Lee POISON-RANA Blake!! Blake flops out of the ring, Ospreay returns, and Ospreay PLANCHAS out onto Blake! The fans fire up as Knight goes to the corner! Knight waits on Lee, then springboards in, FLYING LARIAT! Cover, Knight & Ospreay win!

Winners: Will Ospreay & Kevin Knight, by pinfall

The aerial assault wins out, and now Schiavone joins Ospreay and Knight for an interview in the ring. Schiavone says as we learned earlier tonight, Ospreay and Knight are going to face off in the first round of this year’s Owen Hart Cup. Big announcement on that: That very match will take place as part of Sunday’s Dynasty! The fans sure like that! Ospreay and Knight had a good time as teammates, but who will fly the highest when they go 1v1?

 

The Opps speak.

This time, Katsuyori Shibata is on camera as they got a cameraman to join them this time. Samoa Joe smiles and says, “Hey, it’s Samoa Joe here, along with Hook & Shibata, and we’re collectively known as The Opps. And you may be wondering, why did I start this group in the first place? Well quite simply put, I understood that the battlefield was changing, and that the nature of warfare was changing with it. So I knew that when I came back to the battlefield, I needed to bring a different arsenal. And that’s what these men here represent. And as a matter of fact, now that we’ve had a few experimental forays out there into the ring, we’d like to expand our influence in AEW.

“And that’s why come Dynasty in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, The Opps will be in the building. They will be watching all, and they will be seeing all. And please, please, please… Don’t let us catch you lacking.” Joe leaves it at that, but who will end up easy prey for these three big game hunters?

 

Brody King VS Lance Archer w/ Don Callis!

While this Hound of Hell is going to face Konosuke Takeshita in the Owen Hart Cup, the Don Callis Family is putting quite the obstacle in his way. If #EverybodyDies, will the King of Death be next? Or will Brody take a bite out of the Murderhawk Monster?

As for Don Callis himself, he is not amused by this Don Callis cosplayer in the front row. “You think you’re funny?” Callis whispers an insult to the guy, then goes to commentary. The bell rings and the fans rally for “MEAT! MEAT! MEAT!” Archer and Brody tie up, go around, and then break. Brody barks, the fans join in, and the two big men RAM! And RAM! And RAM! “MEAT! MEAT! MEAT!” Archer laughs, fires a forearm, but Brody gives it back! “MEAT! MEAT! MEAT!” Brody CHOPS, but Archer throat chops! The ref reprimands, Archer tells him to shut up, then Archer runs. But Brody runs up to ROCK Archer!

Brody runs but Archer ROCKS him! Archer runs, but Brody follows! Archer BOOTS Brody, then LARIATS him up and out! The fans boo but Archer goes out to the apron. Archer CANNONBALLS Brody to the floor! Archer tells off Peoria, then he stalks Brody. The ref wants this back in the ring but Archer tells him to back off. Archer runs in at Brody, but Brody sends him into railing! The fans fire up as Brody ROCKS Archer! Archer takes a seat, Brody barks and the fans join in. Callis admits that Brody terrifies him, and Brody runs up to SPLASH Archer against railing! Callis asks why this is allowed, but the fans fire up with Brody.

Brody drags Archer up and into the ring, then storms up to the apron. Archer distracts the ref so Callis can grab at Brody! Brody barks at Callis so Callis scurries away, but Archer KICKS the ropes! That jams Brody up, and Archer BOOTS Brody down! The fans tell Callis off while Archer has Brody on the apron. Archer stands on Brody’s neck! The ref counts, Archer steps off, and Archer whips Brody into the steel steps! Brody goes down in a heap, Archer refreshes the count, #EverybodyDies! Archer drags Brody up, but Brody CHOPS! And CHOPS! And ROCKS! Archer staggers, but he ROCKS Brody back! And CHOPS, too!

Archer talks trash on the front row while he has Brody in a headlock, especially the kid with the sweatbands. But Brody breaks free to CHOP! Brody says sup, kid! Brody and Archer fire hands, Archer sends Brody into railing, and Archer tells the ref to shut up. The fans rally, Archer SMACKS Brody off the desk, and Dynamite goes picture in picture.

Archer slips into the ring to argue with the ref, then Archer goes back out after Brody. Archer CLUBS Brody on the back, whips him hard into railing, and Brody slumps down. Archer stands on Brody, talks trash to the fans, then soaks up the heat. Archer digs his knee into Brody’s head, but steps off so he can stand Brody up. Brody ROCKS Archer! Archer goes into the ring, Brody pursues, and Archer goes to a corner. Both big men catch their breath, and Archer kicks low! Archer bumps Brody off buckles, digs his boots in, but stops as the ref counts 4. Archer glares at the ref but the ref reminds him he’s the authority here.

Archer goes back to Brody, CLAWS Brody’s eyes, then lets off as the ref counts. Archer paces, then he drags Brody up. Archer whips, Brody reverses, and Brody runs up, only to get buckles! Archer ROCKS Brody, then leans on him in the corner. Archer stands Brody up, but Brody CHOPS, and CHPOS, and CHOPS! Brody fires hands again and again, but Archer kicks low! Archer ROCKS Brody, bumps him off buckles, then RAMS him into the corner! Archer CLUBS Brody, then CLAWS his eyes! The ref counts, Archer stops at 4, but he CLUBS Brody down again. Archer digs his knees in, the ref counts, but Archer stops at 4.

Dynamite returns to single picture, Archer runs corner to corner and back again, and he ELBOWS Brody! Archer says that’s one, and he runs again, for an ELBOW! Archer says that’s two, and he goes again! Brody dodges and waistlocks! Archer fires elbows, but Brody still GERMAN SUPLEXES! The fans fire up while both behemoths are down! Peoria barks for Brody ash e and Archer rise. Brody CHOPS, CHOPS, and CHOPS! Archer swings, Brody BOOTS the lariat, then ROLLING ELBOWS! Archer staggers, Brody runs, and Brody CROSSBODIES! The fans fire up, and Brody hauls Archer up!

Brody scoops, SLAMS, and fires up! Brody runs to SENTON! Cover, TWO! Archer stays in this and he goes to a corner. Brody huffs ‘n’ puffs while the fans rally up, and Brody goes corner to corner! But Archer CROSSBODIES in return! The fans fire up as Archer kicks Brody, KNEE SMASHES and runs, but into a BOOT! Brody runs, but into a HELLICOASTER! Cover, TWO! Brody survives but Archer prepares his Murderhawk talons! Choke grip, CHOKE SLAM!! Cover, TWO!?! Brody survives and Archer is furious! The ref gets right out of the ring, and Callis says he doesn’t blame Archer for being mad at the ref.

Brody crawls to a corner while Archer seethes. Archer runs in, blocks a boot, and he LARIATS! Archer runs, but Brody follows to SPLASH! And LARIAT! Archer sits down, the fans bark with Brody, and Brody runs corner to corner! CANNONBALL! Brody drags Archer up, winds up, and short arm LARIATS! Cover, TWO!! Archer survives and Brody is surprised. The fans rally up, “Meat Forever!” Brody reels Archer in but Archer fights the lift! Archer choke grips again, but Brody breaks free! Brody runs, dodges, and LARIATS!! Cover, Brody wins!

Winner: Brody King, by pinfall

Two titans clashed, but it was the King of Death that survives! Callis is not happy, but did Archer at least soften Brody up for The Alpha?

 

Adam Copeland VS Claudio Castagnoli!

While Cope failed to take the AEW World Championship from Moxley, Rated FTR wants to reign together by taking the AEW World Trios Championships away from The Death Riders! We saw there is dysfunction between Dax & Cash, but can Cope at least make it through the Swiss Cyborg? Or will Claudio cancel the match by dulling Copeland’s edge?

Peoria finishes singing Metalingus for Cope before Claudio makes his entrance. The bell rings and

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Who will Stand & Deliver?

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This ain’t no joke!

With just weeks left before Stand & Deliver, Trick Williams is after Oba Femi and the NXT Championship. But will Trick get his rematch?

OFFICIAL RESULTS

  • NXT Women’s North American Championship Ladder Match Qualifier: Zaria w/ Sol Ruca VS Lash Legend w/ Jakara Jackson; Zaria wins and advances to Stand & Deliver.
  • Hank ‘n’ Tank VS Myles Borne & Tavion Heights w/ No Quarter Catch Crew; Myles & Heights win.
  • NXT Women’s North American Championship Ladder Match Qualifier: Kelani Jordan VS Roxanne Perez; Kelani wins and advances to Stand & Deliver.
  • NXT North American Championship: Shawn Spears w/ The Culling VS Ricky Saints; Saints wins and becomes the new NXT North American Champion.

PLAY BY PLAY

Stephanie Vaquer is here!

The fans cheer for La Primera as she makes her way to the ring, still the NXT Women’s Double Champion! NXT General Manager, Ava, is there to meet her, and she says, “Ever since Stephanie has stepped foot in NXT, she has shown everyone exactly why she is La Primera.” The fans cheer, and Ava says after walking out victorious last week, that shows exactly the caliber Stephanie is. However, given the depth of the NXT Women’s Division, both titles deserve to be defended frequently. The two have put a lot of thought into this, and felt it was not fair for her to continue to do this alone.

The fans boo, but Ava says the decision has been made: Stephanie will relinquish the Women’s North American Championship. The fans boo more, but Ava says a new champion will be decided at Stand & Deliver in a Six Woman Ladder Match, and the qualifiers begin tonight. The fans chant “NO! NO! NO!” but Vaquer assures them she understands that this is not a popular decision. But NXT has given her an opportunity to do the same for everyone else. She really wants to push her NXT Women’s Division, not stop it. The fans do cheer that, and sing “OLE~, OLE OLE OLE~! OLE~, OLE~!”

Vaquer says tonight, she will give up the North American title. But under one condition: She gets to pick who she faces at Stand & Deliver for THE NXT Women’s Championship. The fans like that! Wait, here comes Jordynne Grace! The Juggernaut tells Stephanie that she’s sorry she keeps interrupting, but she’s happy to hear Stephanie gets to choose her opponent. Now that Jaida’s out of the picture, Jordynne and Stephanie can focus on the match everyone has really been looking forward to. For the first time ever on NXT’s biggest stage, Juggernaut VS La Primera. But wait, here comes Miss Parker!

Jaida says hear that? See, Jordynne, “Miss Muscle Mommy,” Jaida being out of the picture is insane. But if Jordynne actually stayed down where Jaida left her ass last time, Jaida would’ve beaten Stephanie, and she’d be here with the NXT Women’s Championship around her little ol’ waist. But Stephanie, baby, it was that close, and we all know it. But go ahead, call your shot. Because when they run this bac- Jordynne interrupts Jaida, and says she had her opportunity. Jaida called her shot, and she fumbled. Now, Jaida may not understand how championships work, seeing as how she’s never held one before…

But Jaida is going to the back of the line. Vaquer says it looks like these two need to work this out. And so the two start throwing shots! Jaida shoves, Jordynne dodges, and then Jordynne puts Jaida on the apron! Jordynne DECKS Jaida, but here comes security! Only for Jordynne to DECK one, and TOSS the other out onto the rest! The fans go nuts as the Juggernaut warns Jaida to watch herself! Jaida says nobody’s scared of Jordynne! Will these two throw down to then move on to Stand & Deliver?

 

Trick Williams speaks.

Over the weekend, Trick put on his Instagram, “LET’S TALK ABOUT IT OBA,” accompanied by a video. “Yo, what’s good, Oba? I mean, I already made the challenge, boy, but you ain’t hear me? I had Timbs all up in my face, I know you saw it. I ain’t no little punk like Je’Von that you can just throw around, you know where to find me: On Tuesday in the ring so we can talk about my NXT title, Stand & Deliver. Let’s talk about it.”

 

Backstage interview with Oba Femi.

Sarah Schreiber catches the NXT Champion as he’s arriving and asks about Trick’s post calling Oba out, claiming Oba doesn’t respect him. Oba says he doesn’t care what Trick said, because Trick is not the champion, OBA IS. Oba does not answer to Trick, Trick answers to Oba. Trick waits on Oba. Tonight, Trick gets Oba’s final verdict, and finds out the hard way why you don’t call out The Ruler. Oba moves on, what will he have to say to the former champion?

 

The NXT Women’s Division talks.

After that big announcement from Ava, Arianna Grace says she would do this, but ladder matches are dangerous. Fallon Henley says no one cares what Arianna thinks. She is ready to qualify and get her title back. She and Jazmyn Nyx high-five, but Lola Vice says no one wants Fallon as champ again. This is Lola’s opportunity. Cora Jade says like Lola would know what to do with that title, other than shake her ass with it. The locker room gets real fired up now! But who will put money where their mouths are and head for Las Vegas?

 

NXT Women’s North American Championship Ladder Match Qualifier: Zaria w/ Sol Ruca VS Lash Legend w/ Jakara Jackson!

With just three Tuesdays left before WrestleMania Weekend, it is time to shuffle the deck and deal out the opportunities. Will the Agent of Change be the first to punch her ticket? Or will the Bougie Bully make her pump the brakes?

The bell rings and Zaria circles with Lash. They tie up, go around, and end up on the ropes. Then they move off the ropes, break, and the fans cheer the stare down. Lash and Zaria tie up again, Lash waistlocks and SLAMS! Lash styles on Zaria, eggs her on, and puts up the hand for a knuckle lock. Zaria obliges, they go shoulder to shoulder for a Test of Strength, and Zaria bends Lash back! Lash fights up to bend Zaria back! Zaria powers up again, and the fans fire up as she roars! Lash gets under to BACKDROP! Cover, ONE!! Lash stands Zaria up to whip her to ropes. Zaria slips around to crucifix but Lash stays up!

Zaria shifts to a sunset flip, but Lash stays up to YANK Zaria up! Zaria CHOPS Lash! Lash frowns and CHOPS back! The fans fire up for that one! Zaria CHOPS, Lash swings, but Zaria dodges to jump on! Lash fights the Guillotine, but she drops to a knee! Lash powers up again to lift and put Zaria on the apron! Zaria RAMS into Lash, then slingshots up and over to sunset flip! TWO! Lash hurries up, but Zaria scoops! Lash slips free, scoops Zaria, and SLAMS her! Lash then runs, but Zaria avoid the elbow drop! Zaria returns, but Lash dodges the elbow drop! Lash kips up and the fans fire up! But Zaria kips, not quite as clean.

Lash clamps onto Zaria’s neck, Zaria returns the favor! Lash fires KNEE after KNEE, then CHOKE- NO, Zaria victory rolls it! TWO, and Lash PUMP KICKS Zaria out of the ring! Jakara talks trash, but Sol storms up to back her off. Lash storms out to back Jakara up, and NXT goes to break.

NXT returns and Zaria endures a bearhug! Zaria fights free, runs, but Lash ROCKS her! Zaria leans on the ropes, Lash drags her up to torture rack. Zaria endures the backbreaker stretch, even as Lash puts on the pressure. Zaria pries at the grip, Lash THROWS her, but Zaria lands out! Lash dodges Zaria’s lariat, and then DOUBLE LARIATS take both women down! The fans fire up for “NXT! NXT!” while the ref checks Lash and Zaria. They both rise up, and Zaria fires a haymaker! Lash fires back! Zaria fires another! Lash fires back! The shots keep going, Zaria gets the edge, and she brings Lash around, but Lash THROWS Zaria down!

Lash and Zaria are both running low on energy, but Lash gets Zaria up. Zaria fights the suplex, but so does Lash! They fight for control, and ZARIA suplexes up and over! Lash goes to a corner, Zaria runs in to LARIAT! Zaria whips corner to corner but Lash reverses. Lash runs up, but into a BOOT! Zaria hops up, Lash stands, Zaria CROSSBODIES! But Lash catches her! SWINGING BACKBREAKER! And then Lash reels Zaria in, but Zaria RANAS free of the bomb! Then she BOOTS Lash! And GERMAN SUPLEXES! The fans fire up while Lash flounders up. Zaria runs up, but Lash hurdles!

Zaria hotshots off ropes, Lash grabs her by the neck! SLAM DUNK CHOKE SLAM! Cover, TWO!?! Zaria survives, Jakara is frustrated, but the fans know “This is Awesome!” Lash hauls Zaria up, gets her in the Bow ‘n’ Arrow Rack, LASH EX- NO, Zaria lands out to fireman’s carry! DELTA- NO, Lash slips free, shoves, but Zaria dodges the boot! SPEAR!! Zaria fireman’s carries again, DELTA FORCE! Cover, Zaria wins!

Winner: Zaria, by pinfall (advances to Stand & Deliver)

It was a clash of titans, but Zaria just hit the jackpot! Will Zaria now rise above and claim the Women’s North American Championship for her own?

 

Josh Briggs & Yoshiki Inamura watch backstage.

They’re both impressed by that match, and Zaria moving on to Stand & Deliver, that’s Inamura’s dream. Briggs says they’ll get there, he promises. Wes Lee walks in with Tyriek Igwe & Tyson Dupont, and they all mock Briggs, “We’re gonna get there!” Lower your expectations. Take it from someone who’s actually won at Stand & Deliver. Briggs asks Wes who he thinks he is talking to, and Wes says he’s talking to them! Wes literally broke his back carrying this brand, so he’ll talk to whoever however he wants. Briggs says Wes ain’t tough! Inamura steps up and says he used to like how Wes Lee wrestled.

Wes doesn’t get what Inamura’s talking about. Inamura says Wes used to have honor. But tonight, Wes and Inamura will fight. Wes says he has honor. He’ll honor that request. But just like those Stand & Deliver pipe dreams, Inamura needs to prepare for disappointment. The Wes Side heads out, will the Cardiac Kid learn what it is to feel the Great Rush?

 

Kelani Jordan speaks with Ava.

Kelani says history will repeat itself in Las Vegas. She climbed to the top of that ladder to become the inaugural champion, and she plans on doing it again. This is actually perfect- Roxanne Perez interrupts and says this is perfect for her. Wait, Roxie agrees? Yes! Absolutely! At Stand & Deliver, when Roxie is on top of the ladder and brings down that title, she’ll be the first woman to have won everything in NXT. Kelani says yeah, we get it, Roxie. You’re great. But over Kelani’s dead body will she be another stepping stone in the story book of Roxie. Roxie had her shine, and Kelani doesn’t care how she does it, she’ll get hers.

It doesn’t matter if Kelani has to take it from Roxie, but that’ll make it even better. Wow! Kelani finally grew a spine. But guess what? “The Prodigy” and “History maker” are synonymous here, so even with that new attitude, Kelani- Ava says no, it’s only going to be one of them in that ladder match, as they’re facing each other in tonight’s second qualifier. Well, that’s even more perfect! Roxie heads out, but will The Prodigy be one step closer to completing NXT Bingo? Or will The Standout stand tall over the most accomplished woman in NXT history?

 

The D’Angelo Family meets.

They all sit at the table, and The Don asks what they have for him. Luca Crusifino says first up: Dion Lennox. A bit of a puzzle. 6’2″, 248 pounds, came into NXT as a bookworm, but that was just to fool everyone. He was also a former linebacker for Oregon State University, a three-time team captain. And apparently, a snake. Yes, but he’s also got a mouth. Luca was talking with Dion’s former teammates, and turns out he has a temper. Dion even broke a teammate’s jaw for missing a formation. But Dion also has brains, as he has multiple college degrees specializing in psychology. A manipulator who’s also explosive. A powerful combination.

Tony says, “Bookworm Clark Kent my ass.” Luca says it’s clearly how Dion got Dark State together. Who’s next? Osiris Griffin. 6’3″, 280 pounds, former All ACC Defensive Lineman out of Syracuse. 150 tackles in 60 games played, and broke his own QB’s ribs in the Spring Training game. Brash, but not dumb. His high school coach told Luca that Osiris has great instincts for his opponent’s next move. Well, he’s the thinker of the group. But they can tire him out. Next is Cutler James. Adriana Rizzo found he’s a high-level wrestler out of Duke. Tony knew he didn’t like this kid.

But he’s an academic All American with a limitless gas tank. This guy likes breaking his opponent’s will and body. Cutler did Spartan Races, carrying logs on his back running through the mud. Tony gets it, he’s seen that stuff. Swim through ice water, walk on fire. Like a wannabe John Wick or something. Lastly, Stacks has Saquon Shugars. The wild card. A real slick city kid from DC. Wrestled in high school but got his degree from the streets. But that’s not cuz he’s a dummy, he turned down a scholarship to Harvard. Why? Not sure, but Stacks used a lot of connections and favors for this one. The word is, people follow him, they listen.

Out of fear? No, he’s a charmer. He gets people to feel like they’re his best friend since they were in diapers. When he’s done with ’em, he dips and moves on. Then this isn’t just a bunch of meatballs wanting TV time. These are some serious badasses. But here’s what they’ll do. Take the fight to them. Fire with fire! Tony enjoys the enthusiasm, but- Stacks says no, T, they dangerous! Tony says Stacks is letting his temper talk for him. They all want at these guys. But the last time Stacks put together a plan, it didn’t work out so well. So Stacks needs to trust Tony like Tony’s trusted Stacks. Can Stacks trust Tony? Stacks says yeah.

Good. Now, Tony will review all this, and he appreciates the work. Keep it up. The Family heads out, but Stacks still seems worried. Will the Underboss just have to trust the process? Or will Dark State get the better of them again?

 

Hank ‘n’ Tank talk.

They aren’t really sure this is the change they need to succeed… Zoom out, and they’re wearing Pretty Deadly style crop tops! Kit Wilson & Elton Prince say of course this will work! Look at them! As former NXT and NXT UK Tag Team Champions, Pretty Deadly know what it takes. To be stars, you gotta look like stars! Because the stars are bright, they shine! #YesBoy! Hank ‘n’ Tank do the Scott Hall fingers like Pretty Deadly, and Elton says if you want to be “The Team,” you need to BE the team! Just like how you can’t just say “Honk Honk,” you gotta FEEL the Honk Honk! That’s tag team wrestling! FEEL IT! FEEL IT!

Hank does feel something. Does Tank feel it? No Quarter Catch Crew walks by to see this, and Tavion Heights says he feels Hank ‘n’ Tank are about to get their asses kicked. Myles Borne adds, “Again.” NQCC heads out, Hank ‘n’ Tank throw the crop tops off. Elton says you can lead a horse to water but can’t make it drink. Pretty Deadly is still confident in Hank ‘n’ Tank, but will the big belly boys go the distance with Myles & Heights?

 

The Culling speaks.

Niko Vance says, “Anger, rage, aggression. To much of the world, those are glaring negatives. But not to you. You were the first to see that it was a strength of mine.” Brooks Jensen says, “Finding true purpose and meaning in life, you gave me the roadmap to my new life. So now, you gotta retrace your steps and find victory tonight.” Izzi Dame says, “You brought us all together, and look at us now. We’re a family. Four equal legs of a chair, but it’s all in support of you and your efforts tonight as North American Champion, representing The Culling.”

Shawn Spears says, “I’d like to use the cliche of how much I truly admire each and every one of you and your unique skillsets, but you’re all aware of how much I cherish you all. Tonight, those skills and those traits that I’ve passed along to you, that we’ve passed along to each other, I’ll use to vanquish Ricky Saints.” The Chair Man is ready for the main event, but will he be ready for the Absolute Revolution?

 

Hank ‘n’ Tank VS Myles Borne & Tavion Heights w/ No Quarter Catch Crew!

The pursuit for tag team greatness continues, but perhaps Walker & Ledger are trying a little too hard? Will they figure out what works for them? Or will they get no quarter from Myles & Heights tonight?

The teams sort out, Tank and Myles start, and the fans rally up. They circle, tie up, and Myles headlocks. Tank powers up and out, RAMS shoulders with Myles, and the fans cheer. Myles shoots in, waistlocks then headlocks, then wrenches and YANK the arm. Tag to Heights, Myles whips Tank to ropes then drop toeholds him, with Heights right on Tank for a headlock! The fans cheer that quick combo, but Tank endures the hold. Tank fights up, pries the hold open, but Tavion fires a body shot. Tavion whips Tank to a corner, but Tank goes up and over to CROSSBODY! Tank bumps Tavion off buckles, tags Hank, and the fans rally.

Hank ‘n’ Tank whip, doubloe kick, and DOUBLE AX HANDLE! Then they stomp the hands, “Yes Boy~!” Myles runs up but Hank CLOBBERS him! “Yes Boy~!” Hank ‘n’ Tank then run, SPLASH LEG DROP COMBO! The fans fire up, Hank dodges Tavion to then LARIAT in the corner! Hank runs side to side, tags Tank, then back body blocks Tavion! Snapmare and HONK HONK, BIG BELLY SANDWICH! Cover, TWO! Tank clamps onto Tavion with a facelock, Hank tags in, and Hank goes up to AX HANDLE the arm! Hank brings Tavion around, whips, but Tavion reverses. Hank ducks the lariat, Myles tags in, but Tavion swings agian!

Hank dodges, then he DUMPS Tavion out! Tavion holds onto the bottom rope, Myles LARIATS Hank up and out! Tank protests, the ref keeps him back, but that lets Tavion beat up on Hank! Tavion SMACKS Hank off the apron, puts him in for Myles, and Myles UPPERCUTS! Myles CLUBS Hank, UPPERCUTS again, then tags Tavion. They whip Hank to then LARIAT! Cover, TWO! Hank stays in this, but Tavion stays on him. Tavion drags Hank up, whips, and LARIATS Hank against the ropes! Tavion says one more time, and he whips Hank again. LARIAT on the ropes, Tavion covers, TWO! The fans rally while Tavion clamps on with a chinlock.

Hank endures, fights up, and the fans rally again. Hank fires body shots, reaches out, but Tavion rolls Hank! TWO, and Hank dodges! Hot tag to Tank! Tank rallies on Tavion, BLASTS Myles, and LARIATS Tavion! LARIAT again and Tank fires up! The fans are with Tank, he dodges Tavion to SNAP BELLY2BELLY! Tank dodges Myles to go up, out, and ROCK him! Then he LARIATS Myles into the ring! The fans fire up as Tank fires up, slingshot SPALSH! Tavion runs up, Tank dodges to go up, up and FLYING SHOULDER TACKLE! The fans fire up, Tank drags Tavion up for a FISHERMN SPINEBUSTER! Cover, Myles breaks it!

The fans are torn, but here comes Hank! Hank ROCKS Myles with haymaker after haymaker! Hank TOSSES Myles out, then says, “Yes Boy~!” with Tank! Tank hauls Tavion up, Hank runs, but Myles is back! DROPKICK! Hank falls out of the ring, Tavion fireman’s carries Tank! Tag to Myles, and they hit the DEATH VALLEY DDT! Cover, NQCC wins!

Winners: Myles Borne & Tavion Heights, by pinfall

Hank ‘n’ Tank had this, until they tried to do things like another team. Will they ever sort out what their style is? Will NQCC grab the NXT Tag Team Championships before they do?

 

Trick Williams heads to the ring!

The fans chant “Whoop Dat Trick!” while Booker T adds his usual commentary, “Aw yeah, man~!” Trick goes right to the ring, he grabs the mic, and Trick says let’s be clear. Last week, he called Oba out, and he ain’t heard from Oba since. But Oba, don’t get it twisted. Even if you are NXT Champion, Trick is still the man! Trick’s been the man ever since he decided to be his own man. Trick fought for this! Trick sacrificed for this! And he lost a brother for this. Trick did all that just to make this to the Whoop Dat Era! Trick did all that just to make this the Trick Williams Show. This may be on CW, but don’t get it twisted, tonight you tune into the TW! Oba, Trick IS HIM!

The fans cheer for that, and Trick says all this comes at a cost. Trick feels all the hate. Y’all don’t want him to shine? Y’all don’t want him to be the dawg? Y’all don’t want him to return to the top? He gets it now. But wait! Je’Von Evans is here! And the Young OG tells Trick no no no. Trick says don’t come out here interrupting. Trick gets why Je’Von is upset and all, but hey. That is just collateral damage. This is Stand & Deliver Season, it is time for the grown folks to talk. Je’Von says he ain’t gonna lie, he was trippin’ about what Trick did last week. But then Je’Von finally realized something. Je’Von truly understands Trick now.

Je’Von wants to ask Trick a question: When did Trick know it was his time? Sounds familiar, right? Je’Von gets it, because this time last year, Trick was Je’Von. When Trick Willy wanted the title, he became NXT’s golden child. That sounds familiar, too, don’t it? Yeah? And just like Trick, Je’Von wants that number one spot. But the difference between them is… Je’Von doesn’t need to break out of someone’s shadow to get to that spot. Je’Von’s ready right now. Trick says the crazy thing is, Je’Von is in Trick’s shadow right now! What does Je’Von know about being champion, dawg? About selling tickets? Doing media? Having the brand on your back? Je’Von can’t relate!

What does Je’Von know about being The A Champion? Winning a title is great, but carrying the title and defending the title, those are a whole ‘nother ball game. And Je’Von can’t hold that title like Trick can! Trick is one of one, believe that! Oh, one of one? Hmm… Trick says he’s The A Champion? Hmm… “Trick, you don’t know who the hell you is, do you? Bruh, you ain’t Trick Williams. You Carmelo Hayes.” UH OH! Je’Von says yeah, he went there. And it makes sense. Because everything that Trick is telling Je’Von right now, was everything Melo was telling Trick a year ago. And if you ask Je’Von, that makes Trick a hypocrite!

So if Trick is gonna try and water Je’Von down just to make himself feel better, since he wants to talk about it, Je’Von has done something that no one has done, including Trick. That’s drop Oba Femi! But wait! Here comes Oba now! Oba tells Je’Von to do a favor and say that nonsense to his face! Je’Von really thinks he did something that matters? Oh, congratulations, you got a lucky shot! Never again! Je’Von says stop playing like he ain’t got your number. Did anyone forget about Deadline? Cuz at Deadline, if we’re checking history, Je’Von only needed one more second to change history. Only one more second.

And then Oba wouldn’t have beat Trick for the title, cuz Je’Von would’ve had it. As a matter of fact, Je’Von will drop Oba again to become NXT Champion in Vegas! Trick says better luck next year, kid. Oba tells Trick that he’s talked enough! The champion is here, it is his turn to speak. As for Je’Von, when Oba looks at him, all Oba sees is a small boy with big aspirations and dreams. And while he might be the future, Je’Von’s success will not be at the expense of The Ruler at Stand & Deliver. Because whether Je’Von likes it or not, he lives in the present! He lives in the now, and the now belongs to OBA FEMI.

Trick says yeah, that’s what he’s talking ’bout. Stand & Deliver Season, NXT Championship, Oba VS Trick. And for the last time, Je’Von, please excuse yourself. Je’Von steps up and asks, “Or what?” But Oba holds Je’Von back with one hand and tells Trick that if Trick spent less time talking, maybe he’d still be champion. But he’s not. And clearly, both men want their shot at the championship… Wait! Ava is here to say she’s seen this before. There is only one way that this will end. Stand & Deliver, Oba will defend the NXT Championship against Trick Williams… AND Je’Von Evans in a Triple Threat! Je’Von likes that! But then Trick DECKS him!

Oba turns Trick around to ROCK him with haymakers! These two brawl, Oba LARIATS Trick up and out! Oba is fired up, but OH NO! DARK STATE IS HERE! Osiris, Saquon, Cutler & Dion storm down from the bleachers, and they mug Oba 4v1! Je’Von gets up, but he just gets added to the hit list! CATAPUT DOUBLE BACKDROP for the Young OG! And a BOOT from Osiris to Oba! Trick storms into the ring, and he looks at all four goons. Trick fires hands but he gets mugged 4v1! They stand Trick up, and hit him with the QUAD BOMB!! Dark State strikes, #NoOneIsSafe!

 

Andre Chase visits NXT Medical.

Mr. Chase says he can’t take any deep breaths, has a limited range of motion, and the doc says Chase clearly suffered a cracked rib in the match with Ethan Page. And he knows Chase wants a timeline on his return, but there’s no telling with cracked ribs. Does Chase have a ride home? Chase says he’s all alone. But then Kale Dixon & Uriah Connors walk in. They tell him he’s not alone. They’ve got him! They even brought a wheelchair. Chase appreciates that and accepts the help. Chase says they’re not so bad after all. But then look out, there’s chaos going on! Jaida and Jordynne are brawling through the back!

Jaida RAMS Jordynne into the garage door, the refs tell her to back off and Jaida says okay, she’s good. But then Jaida runs up! Jordynne dodges, the Hip-Notic hits the door! Jordynne jumps on for a SLEEPER! More refs hurry over, these two are pulled apart, but will they not stop until one of them stays down?

 

Fraxiom cross paths with Hank ‘n’ Tank.

Nathan Frazer tells them that whatever they had going for them, they clearly lost it. Axiom asks Frazer why he’s so rude. Frazer says c’mon, they can’t lie to them. Well, okay, but at least be supportive. What’s not supportive about telling them the truth? And the truth is, they’re just embarrassing themselves. Axiom says fine, here’s some truth. While Fraxiom may have the tag titles, Axiom does wish they had a friendship more like Hank ‘n’ Tank. Frazer says wow, okay. Hank ‘n’ Tank say “thanks” for the pep talk, then they move on. And then in step Brad Baylor & Ricky Smokes, aka Swipe Right.

Brad says he knows they haven’t met, but they make proper introductions. And the deal is, they’re kinda the hottest new thing via WWE Evolve. And when they look at Fraxiom, they see them as their Hardy Boyz. See, Swipe Right runs Evolve, Fraxiom runs NXT, so Swipe Right just wants to see how they measure up. #Hundos! Frazer says he and his amigo don’t back down from a challenge, so you’re on. Nice! And Fraxiom must crush it with the ladies with those accents, right? Oh, speaking of ladies, Roxie passes by. Brad says there is a lot of “talent” here. Roxie may be a Prodigy, but she’s also a smoke show. Ricky says that’s hundo for sho’, bro bro.

Swipe Right tells Fraxiom, “See you next week.” Brad & Ricky head out, but are they really ready to evolve into NXT stars so soon? Or will Frazer & Axiom show them that they need a little more time to level up?

 

NXT Women’s North American Championship Ladder Match Qualifier: Kelani Jordan VS Roxanne Perez!

The inaugural NXT Women’s North American Champion battles the most accomplished woman in NXT history, and this alone could be the title match. But only one moves on, so who leaves the other behind to Stand & Deliver?

The bell rings, the two tie up, and they go around. Kelani pushes Roxie back but Roxie puts her in the corner. Roxie goes up the corner, the ref counts, but Roxie lets off the collar ‘n’ elbow. But Kelani shoves Roxie down! Roxie comes back, Kelani wrenches and headlocks to hit a takeover. Roxie headscissors and pushes up for pressure, only for Kelani to headscissor back! Roxie headscissors again, but then so does Kelani! Roxie moves around, jackknife bridges, TWO as Kelani bridges up! Kelani turns things around, but Roxie trips Kelani up! Cover, ONE, and Kelani sweeps! Cover, ONE, and Roxie kips up!

Kelani kips up smooth, the fans fire up, and Roxie is annoyed. The two reset, but NXT goes to break.

NXT returns and the fans duel. Roxie headlocks Kelani, but Kelani powers up and out. Roxie throws Kelani down by her hair! The fans are torn, Roxie runs, but Kelani does the splits! Roxie cartwheels over and then takes a bow. Kelani is annoyed, and she blocks the haymaker to trap an arm! Kelani then slaps the other arm, and she SLAPS Roxie! The fans fire up, Kelani runs up and SLINGSHOT ARM-DRAGS! Roxie tumbles, Kelani DROPKICKS her to a corner! Kelani has Roxie on the apron, then in the ropes for a KNEE SMASH, and a POMMEL LEG DROP! Cover, TWO! Roxie stays in this and Kelani grows frustrated.

Kelani stalks Roxie to ropes, drags her back in, but Roxie has the apron skirt! The ref counts, Roxie lets go, and while the ref is busy with the apron skirt, Roxie CLAWS Kelani’s eyes! The fans are torn, but Roxie then POSTS Kelani! Kelani flops to the apron, Roxie goes out the other side, and she has Kelani through the corner! Roxie stands on the arm, then DOUBLE STOMPS it!! Kelani writhes but this is the way Roxie beat Jordynne Grace, so why not do it to Kelani? Roxie drops KNEES on the bad arm, the fans duel more, and Kelani crawls to ropes. Roxie stomps and kicks away, but the ref counts. Roxie stops at 4 to then stand on Kelani!

The ref counts again, Roxie steps off, and then JUMP STOMPS! Cover, TWO! Kelani stays in this but Roxie is almost amused. Roxie goes after Kelani in the corner, and wraps the bad arm around ropes! Roxie pulls and YANKS on the arm, then soaks up the cheers and jeers. Roxie drags Kelani up, hammerlocks the arm, and she RAMS Kelani into buckles! The fans duel while Kelani flounders, but Roxie hammerlocks the arm again. Roxie whips, Kelani reverses and sends Roxie into buckles! Kelani reels Roxie into a cradle, TWO! Roxie runs up, goes for the arm, but then waistlocks. Kelani switches, O’Conner Rolls, TWO!

Kelani is sent into buckles again! Roxie storms up on Kelani, grabs the arm, and shoves Kelani down so she can stand on the shoulder! Kelani endures, but Roxie turns her over to KNEE- NO, Kelani avoids the knee drop! Roxie hobbles, and Kelani fires body shots! Kelani ROCKS Roxie, ROCKS her again, then ROCKS her again! Kelani whips, Roxie reverses and UPPERCUTS the bad arm! Roxie wrenches and KNEES the bad arm! Then she hammerlocks the arm, and NORTHERN LIGHTS! Kelani writhes, Roxie covers, TWO! Kelani toughs it out and Roxie seethes, but NXT goes picture in picture.

Roxie stalks Kelani, drags her up, and SMACKS her off the mat! Roxie CLUBS the bad arm, then kneels on the shoulder to pull on it! Kelani endures, so Roxie YANKS back on the arm! Cover, TWO!! Kelani is still in this, but Roxie stays on her with a chicken wing armlock! Kelani endures, fights around, but Roxie slips around to hammerlock. Kelani reaches back to FLYING-MARE! Roxie tumbles into a corner, Kelani runs in, but Roxie puts her on the apron! Roxie then HOTSHOTS the bad arm! Kelani slumps down on the apron, but Roxie drags her back through the corner. Roxie stands on Kelani’s hand, but Kelani TRIPS Roxie!

Kelani crawls away, Roxie pursues, but Kelani ROCKS Roxie! Roxie ROCKS Kelani! Kelani ROCKS Roxie again! Roxie ROCKS Kelani again! The forearms keep going, but Kelani gets the edge! Kelani whips, then CLOBBERS Roxie! And CLOBBERS her again! Cartwheel BACK ELBOW! Kelani kips up and she storms up on Roxie. Kelani reels Roxie in, but Roxie wrenches and WRINGS the arm! Then she SHOTGUNS Kelani down! Kelani flounders out of the ring, but Roxie builds speed! Roxie DIVES, and down goes Kelani at the ramp! Roxie hurries to drag Kelani up and into the ring! Roxie points to the belt and says that’s already hers.

Roxie storms up to the apron, but Kelani DROPKICKS her down again! Kelani aims, and she TORNILLO PLANCHAS! Down goes Roxie! Kelani hurries to put Roxie back in, and she gets moving, SPLASH DOWN! Roxie staggers up, into an X FACTOR! NXT returns to single picture as Kelani covers, TWO!! Roxie survives and Kelani is beside herself! Kelani hauls Roxie up, torture racks her, and the fans duel for the TOWER HACKER- ARM-DRAG from Roxie! Roxie then snatches Kelani, but Kelani fights the takedown! Kelani rolls Roxie up, TWO, and Roxie SOB- NO, Kelani blocks the kick! Step over, WHEEL KICK!

The fans rally as Kelani goes up the corner! ONE OF A KIND- FLOP!! Roxie avoids the RVD style moonsault to handspring and KNEE DROP! Roxie shouts out Meiko Satomura with that one, and she pushes Kelani to a cover, TWO! The fans fire up and Roxie is furious! Roxie tells Kelani that she is NOT on Roxie’s level! Then she SLAPS Kelani! The fans fire up as Kelani scowls. Roxie is worried, and Kelani fires off fast hands! Roxie SOBATS, runs, and hops on, but Kelani pops out the back! Roxie waistlocks, Kelani grabs ropes, and the ref counts. Kelani mule kicks Roxie’s legs! Then Kealni hits a BASEMENT DDT!

Kelani has Roxie in the drop zone! Up, up, and ONE OF A KIND! Cover, KELANI WINS!

Winner: Kelani Jordan, by pinfall (advances to Stand & Deliver)

The Standout takes down The Prodigy, but this was just the first hurdle! Will Kelani become the first-ever TWO-TIME NXT Women’s North American Champion?

 

Ava meets with Robert Stone & Stevie Turner.

The newly appointed Evolve General Manager tells the NXT General Manager that she apologizes for Swipe Right. Ever since Ava put Stevie in charge, Brad & Ricky have been nothing but a headache every Wednesday. She had no idea they were even showing up tonight. Stone says just deal with them tomorrow night then. For now, we should be talking Stand & Deliver. The Triple Threat for the NXT Championship, a Six Woman Ladder Match for the NEW Women’s North American Champion, and now Vaquer gets to choose her own opponent?! Ava says all of that is great, but her real focus right now is Dark State. We’ve all seen what they’ve done.

If they’re trying to intimidate Ava, that won’t work. They keep saying they don’t wanna wait, then fine. Six Man Tag: Any three of them can compete. But against who? Ava says it’ll be THE main event of Stand & Deliver, Oba, Trick & Je’Von. Wow, okay. That’s huge. But will Oba, Trick & Je’Von even bother working together? Or can they focus on common enemies before fighting each other?

 

Backstage interview with Ricky Saints.

Sarah Schreiber is with The Absolute, and says he already has his first ever title opportunity here in NXT against Shawn Spears. The last time we saw Ricky, Spears blindsided him in more ways than one. Ricky says c’mon, can’t she see this chiseled jaw? It’s gonna take a lot more than that to put him out. If anything, it lit a fire under him! Spears wants to talk about their history, he wants to bring up their past like Spears knows Ricky? Spears knows nothing, jack! Ricky ain’t worried about no past, only the future, and you’re looking at him! The future says that Ricky’s gonna be dripping with gold tonight!

Spears took a very long time to even taste glory! Meanwhile, Ricky is gonna do it in record time when he marries destiny! Spears and everyone else will really see that The Revolution is indeed televised, because Ricky Saints will be the NEW North American Champion tonight! Ricky heads out, and that main event is next! Will NXT be Absolute?

 

Zaria & Sol Ruca talk backstage.

Zaria feels good as being the first to qualify for Stand & Deliver, and Sol is proud of her. Zaria knows Sol didn’t become Women’s US Champion, but Zaria would love to have Sol with her at Stand & Deliver. Sol says she’ll definitely be there. Kelani walks by and asks if they saw that. She just beat one of the greatest champions in NXT history! Yeah, they saw, that was awesome. Kelani says she’s already calling her shot. She WILL be Women’s North American Champion again. Zaria says she loves the confidence and all, but not this time. Sol says it is either her or Zaria who become the NEW Women’s North American Champion.

Zaria asks what Sol means by that. Sol says her qualify is next week, didn’t Zaria hear? So they can both go to Vegas together. Kelani says nice people finish last, ain’t that right? Okay, Kelani, just stop. Kelani will not drive a wedge between #ZaRuca. Yeah, not worth her time. Kelani leaves, and Zaria thinks on that new team name Sol just came up with. She doesn’t mind it. Sol knew she’d like it. But will ZaRuca both Stand & Deliver? And what will happen in the ladder match if they do?

 

Dark State speaks.

Saquon Shugar says, “What? Y’all thought you had it figured out?! Ey, ey, Cutty, talk to they ass!” Cutler James says, “No one knows how Dark State’s gonna move, and no one knows when Dark State’s gonna strike. But there’s one thing you should know: No one is safe.” Dion Lennox shouts, “Ava, you ain’t give us no match! We forced your hand! We got the whole locker room looking over they shoulders, for US!” Osiris says, “Giving us a match against the three top dogs of NXT? That sounds like war to us. But hey, is Tony D gonna be watching?”

Saquon says The D’Angelos can do all they can to find out who Dark State is, but Dark State is real, real simple, man! Four men, one goal, and next week, they taking it all! Will these wild cards trump the Stand & Deliver main event? Or will Oba, Trick & Je’Von make sure to knock down their house of cards?

 

NXT North American Championship: Shawn Spears w/ The Culling VS Ricky Saints!

Ever since his return to NXT, The Chair Man has been about exposing painful truths and twisting them to fit his goals. But will he continue to sow seeds of discord and reap the rewards? Or will he find he can’t twist an Absolute?

The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see if the past loses to the future!

The bell rings and Spears bails right out. But Saints DIVES! Direct hit into Spears, and then Saints fires off haymakers! The Culling goes running as Saints ROCKS Spears and CHOPS him! Saints CHOPS again, then ROCKS Spears! Spears hurries into the ring, but Saints hurries to fire hands! Saints whips, but Spears grabs ropes to avoid the dropkick! Spears runs, but into Saints’ DROPKICK! The fans fire up, Saints bumps Spears off buckles, and Saints fires off fast hands! The ref counts but Saints DECKS Spears! Spears flounders out of the ring but Saints pursues. Saints is on the apron, and he leaps, but into a kick down low!

Spears reels Saints in, but Saints BACKDROPS free! The fans fire up as Saints knuckle locks, then goes up onto the barrier! Saints gives the fans some Old School up close and personal! The fans fire up as Saints then AX HANDLES Spears down! Saints gets back on the barriers to strut some more, and the fans cheer as he does his pose! Saints is feeling good while NXT goes picture in picture.

Saints drags Spears up, puts him in the ring, and tells The Culling to back off. Saints climbs, but Spears jumps up after him! SUPER OVERHEAD SUPLEX! Saints goes flying, then flounders into the far corner. Spears storms up, rains down fists, then pulls his kneepad down! Spears hoists Saints up to BACKBREAKER! Saints writhes, Spears pulls his kneepad back up, and then Spears goes outside. Saints crawls while Spears repositions the steel steps. Spears then storms back in and TOSSES Saints out! The ref reprimands but Spears goes out to stands Saints up. Saints ROCKS Spears! And ROCKS him again!

Saints whips, Spears reverses, but Saints hops up and over the steps! Then he comes back and leaps off the steps, only for Spears to SUPERKICK him down! Saints flops back, but Spears drags him up and brings him to the steps. BACKBREAKEAR on the steel steps! The ref reprimands but the damage is done! Saints flops to the floor while Spears mocks the pose. Spears then hobbles over to bring Saints back up. Spears puts Saints in the ring, covers, TWO! Saints is tougher than that, but Spears stays calm. Spears drags Saints up and ROCKS him in the lower back! Spears stalks Saints, drags him back up, and ROCKS him again!

NXT returns to single picture, and Spears has Saints up again. But Saints fires a body shot! And a CHOP! And a CHOP! Saints whips, Spears reverses, and Saints hits buckles hard! Saints slumps down but Spears is right on him! Spears rains down fists, then lets off to soak up the heat. The Culling taunt Saints, and Spears scoops for a SLAM! The fans boo while Spears steps back outside. Spears climbs up the corner while The Culling cheers. But saints ROCKS Spears first! Spears ROCKS Saints again, then climbs up to CLUB Spears again and again! Saints brings Spears up, but Spears fires body shots!

Saints ROCKS Spears with forearm after forearm, then tries again. They go to the very top, for a SUPER DUPER JACKHAMMER!! The fans lose their minds, but Saints can’t the cover! Spears crawls away, he and Saints rise, and Spears throws a haymaker! “This is Awesome!” as Saints hits back! The two go back and forth, shot for shot, then Spears CHOPS! Saints CHOPS Spears! And CHOPS again! Saints ROCKS Spears, whips, but Spears reverses. Saints comes back to LARIAT! And LARIAT! Spears tries, Saints dodges and DROPKICKS! Spears goes to a corner, Saints runs in, ELBOW! Saints reels Spears in, TORNADO-

NO, Spears stops the DDT, then runs up, but into a SPINEBUSTER! The fans are thunderous for Saints and he feels that energy! Saints hoists Spears up but Spears fights free! Spears bails out, Saints pursues, but then Spears takes a swing! Saints ducks it, and he reels Spears in for a TORNADO DDT to the floor! The Culling panics, the fans are fired up, but the ring count is climbing! Saints puts Spears in, hurries after him, but Niko gets on the apron! The ref stops Niko, but Izzi slips Spears the title belt! Spears takes aim at Saints! BELT SHOT!! Spears throws the title away, then covers Saints, TWO?!?! Saints survives and Spears is shocked!

The fans are electric while The Culling are in disbelief! Spears seethes as he drags Saints back around. “You made me do this!” Spears drags Saints up, fireman’s carries, but Ricky slips free! Fireman’s carry in return, Saints steals C4!! Jensen gets on the apron, but Saints TOSSES him in! Niko is up, Saints BLASTS him! Saints LARIATS Jensen up and out, then goes out to SPEAR Niko!! Saints is all fired up, and he gets in the ring! Spears takes a swing, Saints dodges, and he SPEARS Spears!! Then a gut wrench and ROSHAMBEAUX!! Cover, SAINTS WINS!!

Winner: Ricky Saints, by pinfall (NEW NXT North American Champion)

Izzi is furious, but she has no choice but to hand over the belt! The Chair Man will now have to accept the painful truth that NXT is Absolute! The fans chant “You Deserve It!” and Ricky nods, but ETHAN PAGE ATTACKS! TWISTED GRIN!! The fans boo as All Ego ruins Ricky’s moment! Ethan smiles as he holds up the belt, will he be the one to Stand & Deliver?


My Thoughts:

A great NXT, and their Stand & Deliver build is clearly going down to the wire here. A little disappointing that Vaquer relinquishes the Women’s North American Championship, but she already made history be becoming the Double Champion and surviving a double header. So now, she will focus on her title, and clearly it is going to be Jordynne Grace for Stand & Deliver. Jordynne and Jaida had great stuff, they’ll have a match, and Jordynne will win to stand out as the clear choice for Vaquer, unless Giulia suddenly returns. This entire WrestleMania Weekend in Vegas is slowly becoming about Triple Threats and bigger (as it should in my opinion), so why not one for the women?

After all, we’re also getting one for the men. Oba, Trick and Je’Von had a very good promo segment, and while it of course became a brawl, Dark State jumping in on it was fitting, too. But with that, there goes my theory that maybe, just maybe, Trick was secretly in charge of Dark State. They mugged him just as bad as the others, so it’s all just the four of them doing this on their own. Good promo from The D’Angelo Family to help the audience understand who Dion, Osiris, Cutler & Saquon are, and regardless of how Dark State VS Oba, Trick & Je’Von goes, we will surely get a Six Man Tag of Dark State VS D’Angelo Family, and that will be a make or break moment for the D’Angelo Family as Stacks and Tony continue to disagree on things.

Back to the Women’s North American Championship, this coming ladder match really is the best move, as we just got some awesome stuff out of qualifiers. When the qualifiers are this great, you can bet the ladder match will be amazing. Kelani getting that win over Roxie was also the right choice, as Roxie doesn’t really need another NXT title reign, she’s basically waiting on the call up. Roxie and Bayley didn’t even get their proper 1v1 feud, that can be a thing soon, and Kelani can move up as a top Heel or something. Good promo from Kelani with Zaria & Ruca, aka ZaRuca. Not a bad team name, it’s very Fraxiom of them.

Speaking of Fraxiom, the tag division is still having a lot of fun. As I hinted at in the report, Hank ‘n’ Tank are still going about this the wrong way. They think being like some other team is the key when they got this far being themselves. And for one, Pretty Deadly is not the team a couple hosses should be mirroring. They lose, which helps NQCC stay afloat as they haven’t done much, and then Hank ‘n’ Tank have that bit with Fraxiom. Fraxiom is again dysfunctional, and perhaps they and Hank ‘n’ Tank will face off for the titles by Stand & Deliver.

I’m very surprised that Swipe Right is getting to be part of Evolve-NXT crossover so soon, but I guess that means they show the most promise. But they’re kinda overdoing the kayfabe of Evolve. Stevie was literally put in charge last week, so she’s only had to deal with Swipe Right for one week. “Every Wednesday” is just ONE Wednesday so far. But that aside, Swipe Right VS Fraxiom will be a very good match to help get Swipe Right some recognition, and perhaps bring interest over to Evolve.

Good promo from Briggs & Inamura with The Wes Side, especially with Inamura stepping up. Inamura VS Wes will be a great match, maybe we get Briggs & Inamura VS Tyriek & Tyson (which also counts as Evolve-NXT crossover now), and who knows if either team gets in on the tag titles for Stand & Deliver. Good promo from The Culling, even if this entire gimmick doesn’t quite fit right. And very good promo from Saints to lead into the main event. That was a great match, the NXT crowd clearly loves Saints, and what a great win for Saints. Sorry, Spears, you’re a transitional champion to Saints VS Page for an even bigger feud of former AEW stars.

My Score: 8.9/10

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