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Mitchell’s NJPW G1 Climax 30 Results & Report! (10/5/20)
Round 5, let’s go!
NJPW used the weekend to rest but is back for more!
The fifth round is the halfway point, but that only means it’ll get tougher from here! Who gets a case of the Mondays and falters in the G1 Climax?
NOTE: NJPW no longer wants to feed AXS TV now that it is with Anthem and Impact Wrestling. But never fear, I will cover NJPW in the spirit of AXS in providing the most important matches of the show.
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- A Block – Shingo Takagi VS Yujiro Takahashi; Takagi wins.
- A Block – Jeff Cobb VS Jay White; Cobb wins.
- A Block – Kazuchika Okada VS Minoru Suzuki; Okada wins.
- A Block – Tomohiro Ishii VS Taichi; Ishii wins.
- A Block – Kota Ibushi VS Will Ospreay; Ibushi wins.
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Here are the current A Block standings!
Taichi: 3-1, 6 points
Jay White: 3-1, 6 points
Minoru Suzuki: 3-1, 6 points
Kota Ibushi: 3-1, 6 points
Will Ospreay: 3-1, 6 points
Kazuchika Okada: 2-2, 4 points
Tomohiro Ishii: 1-3, 2 points
Shingo Takagi: 1-3, 2 points
Jeff Cobb: 1-3, 2 points
Yujiro Takahashi: 0-4, 0 points
A Block – Shingo Takagi VS Yujiro Takahashi!
With four rounds down and five to go, the Dragon has an outside chance, if he can just win the rest of the rounds. But the Tokyo Pimp is desperate to get on the board even once! Will Yujiro spoil Takagi’s run in the G1?
The bell rings and fans cheer already as Takagi and Yujiro circle. They approach, Yujiro kicks low and headlocks. Takagi pries free to headlock Yujiro in return, but Yujiro pulls hair. The ref reprimands, Yujiro headlocks but Takagi powers out to pull hair, too! Fans cheer but Yujiro throws forearms. Takagi gives them back and fans rally as the brawling begins. Takagi powers up but Yujiro rakes eyes! Yujiro whips Takagi to ropes but Takagi holds ropes to come back. Yujiro dodges but both men run, Takagi runs Yujiro over with a shoulder! Fans cheer as Takagi fires up and follows Yujiro out. Takagi brings Yujiro around the way to POST him! Yujiro staggers around, Takagi clubs him then has media clear out.
Takagi RAMS Yujiro into the apron then whips him at railing, but Yujiro stops himself! Yujiro baits Takagi in and sends him into railing, to then whip him the other way into more railing! Takagi goes down and the ref tells Yujiro to get this in the ring. Yujiro bumps Takagi off the apron, and again, then gets up to stand on Takagi’s head. The ref reprimands and counts but Yujiro lets up at 3. Takagi sweeps Yujiro’s legs! Yujiro crashes down and fans cheer as Takagi gets up on the apron. Takagi drags Yujiro up, fans rally and Takagi fireman’s carries! Yujiro holds onto ropes, slips down and pushes Takagi into the post! Yujiro reels Takagi in for the APRON REVERSE DDT! Yujiro fires up and fans do cheer his savvy.
The ref checks on Takagi but he’s okay to continue. Yujiro waits in the ring and a count begins. Fans rally up as Takagi stirs. Takagi sits up at 9 of 20, flounders around at 11 and stands at 13. Takagi hobbles in at 16 and fans cheer. Yujiro stalks over, drags Takagi up and scoops for a slam! Yujiro sits Takagi up to punch him down again and again. The ref warns Yujiro about the closed fists, so Yujiro drops a leg, an elbow and a headbutt! Cover, ONE! Fans cheer but Yujiro is surprised as he stalks Takagi to a corner. Fans rally up with “TA-KA-GI” claps as Yujiro forearms and CHOPS him in the corner. Takagi elbows back but Yujiro fires many more elbows in return. Yujiro runs to BOOT Takagi in the corner, then brings him out for a snapmare. Yujiro runs to basement BOOT! Cover, TWO!
Yujiro argues the count but two is two. Yujiro toys with Takagi giving those weak kicks. Takagi gets up and CHOPS Yujiro, but Yujiro forearms. CHOP, forearm, then back to the brawling back and forth! Yujiro gets the edge, Takagi DOUBLE CHOPS back! Fans cheer as Takagi fires back up. Takagi reels Yujiro in, but Yujiro BITES his hand! No one learns! Yujiro has Takagi in a corner, whips him corner to corner but Takagi blocks the boot! Takagi shoves Yujiro down then runs him over again! Takagi has fans rally up as he hooks Yujiro, spins him and suplexes. Yujiro fights out to fisherman hook Takagi, but Takagi resists the buster. Takagi BITES Yujiro in return! The ref reprimands but Takagi points out his mouth guard actually lessens the bite. Either way, Takagi shoves and whips Takagi to ram a knee into him, then he hits a BIG suplex! Cover, TWO!
Takagi keeps his focus and fans cheer again as he drags Yujiro up. Takagi hooks Yujiro again but Yujiro resists the Gory Especial. Takagi kicks low, whips but Yujiro grabs ropes. Yujiro kicks back and hits another reverse DDT! Yujiro drags Takagi up, fisherman BUSTER! Cover, TWO! Takagi survives but Yujiro keeps his cool. Yujiro brings Takagi up, fireman’s carries, but Takagi fights out to waistlock. Yujiro elbows Takagi, runs and boots him, but Takagi just gets pissed! Takagi eggs Yujiro on, Yujiro boots again but Takagi blocks it! Takagi throws a forearm, Yujiro throws one back, Takagi fires up! Fans fire up with him as Yujiro eggs Takagi on. The back and forth begins again! Takagi gets the edge and throws forearms from both sides!
Yujiro blocks the kick, trips Takagi up and runs, but Takagi avoids the basement dropkick. Takagi runs but Yujiro ducks the sliding lariat. Both men clothesline but stay up! Takagi runs into a flapjack hotshot! Yujiro runs but Takagi follows to clothesline at the rope! Takagi runs but Yujiro boots him at the ropes! Yujiro runs again, into a PUMPING BOMBER! Takagi turns around into Yujiro’s LARIAT! Both men are down and fans cheer! The fans rally up again as Takagi and Yujiro go to opposite corners. Yujiro stands, Takagi runs in but they collide with shoulders. Yujiro swats one clothesline away but not the other! Yujiro stays up but Takagi headbutts! Takagi goes to run, Yujiro reels him into the INCOLLE SLAM!
Takagi staggers up and Yujiro BOOTS him at the ropes! Fireman’s carry, MIAMI SHINE! Cover, TWO! Takagi survives and Yujiro is losing his cool! Fans rally up as Yujiro brings Takagi back up. Takagi denies Pimp Juice but Yujiro SUPERKICKS! Yujiro sits Takagi back up, tries again, but Takagi fireman’s carries! Yujiro slips off to mule kick! Yujiro runs, into an elbow! JAB, LARIAT! Fans cheer and Takagi keeps moving, SLIDING LARIAT! Cover, TWO! Yujiro survives but Takagi just fires up more! The fans clap along with “OI! OI! OI!” and Takagi brings Yujiro up. Pump handle and fireman’s carry but Yujiro BITES again! Yujiro shoves the ref down and gets the pimp cane!
Takagi checks on the ref, but turns around to catch the cheap shot! Yujiro kicks low and takes a swing, but Takagi SWATS the stick! The pimp cane is broken!! Yujiro rakes eyes and DECKS Takagi! Yujiro drags Takagi back in, Canadian rack but he can’t keep Takagi up! Yujiro clubs Takagi, runs, but Takagi spins him around, NOSHIGAMI! Fans are fired up as both men rise again! Takagi runs but into a boot! Yujiro runs, boots, but PUMPING BOMBER comes back! Takagi is fired up as he pump handles and fireman’s carries, LAST OF THE DRAGONS!! Cover, Takagi wins!!
Winner: Shingo Takagi, by pinfall; gains 2 points, Yujiro earns 0
The Dragon keeps on going! And the Tokyo Pimp falls to 0-5! Yujiro is finished, but will he live to spoil another’s chances?
A Block – Jeff Cobb VS Jay White w/ Gedo!
The Hawaiian Hulk could not crush the Golden Star and is near the edge of elimination! But the “Jay1” hit its first roadblock in his match with The Assassin! Who redeems themselves and stays strong towards the goal?
White again mocks the clapping of the fans as the ref does his check. White and Gedo say the fans want to see it! Low Sweet~! The bell rings, and White bails out. White says he does things on his time, and takes his time getting back in. Cobb and White circle, White goes for a leg but Cobb blocks to switch. White gets the ropes, Cobb lets up but White is right after his leg again. Cobb again blocks and switches to a waistlock but again White goes to ropes. The ref calls for the break, but White holds on to make it look like Cobb isn’t letting go. White elbows Cobb then headlocks, but Cobb powers out to knock him over! White goes to ropes for safety and the ref keeps Cobb back. White cheap shots with the kick over and over. White whips, Cobb reverses to drop down but White stomps himself, and SLAPS Cobb!
White bails out fast to avoid Cobb’s wrath! The ring count starts, White uses that to catch his breath and take his time returning. White goes around the ring but gets in at 19.5! Cobb is after White’s legs at the ropes but White kicks him away! White swings forearms on Cobb, runs, but into a dropkick! Fans cheer the agility from the big man! Cobb gets White’s legs, White grabs Gedo, Cobb drags them both into the ring! Cobb gives them a meeting of the minds! White and Gedo flop out of the ring as fans cheer. Cobb goes out to fetch White into the ring, but Gedo sneaks up to anchor his foot! White stomps away on Cobb, the ref reprimands but White brings Cobb out to RAM into railing! And again! Cobb stumbles and falls as White goes back into the ring.
White again mocks the applause of the fans while a ring count begins. Cobb is in at 8 but White stomps him to a corner! White stomps a mudhole, lets off at the ref’s reprimand, and he brings Cobb up to RAM his shoulder in! White brings Cobb out and turns him for a neckbreaker! Cover, TWO! Fans cheer Cobb’s toughness but White is on him with a chinlock. Cobb pries free so White jams his knee into Cobb’s back! White more toying kicks but Cobb fireman’s carries! White rakes eyes, runs, but into a SAMOAN DROP! Fans cheer as Cobb sits up and glares at White. Fans rally up as White stands and Cobb runs at him to run him over! Cobb rallies with those shoulders, then he powers White to a corner to ram him!
Cobb whips White out then into the corner, then hits an OVERHEAD belly2belly! Fans cheer as White ends up in another corner. Cobb runs corner to corner for a LEAPING elbow! Cobb picks White up for a RUNNING BACK SUPLEX! Cover, TWO! Gedo cheers but Cobb grows frustrated. Cobb signals for the dead lift, White elbows him back. Cobb spins White, pops him right up but White slips out of the suplex to pull hair! Cobb turns around, White kicks low to DDT! Gedo is relieved and he coaches White up. White runs corner to corner to uppercut! White reels Cobb in but Cobb blocks the suplex. White throws more uppercuts, runs corner to corner again for another! White has Cobb in the half hatch, and suplexes him into buckles!
Fans do have to cheer that one, and White brings Cobb up for another suplex, ANARCHY BRAINBUSTER! Cover, TWO! Cobb survives and Gedo is upset but White keeps his cool. White drags Cobb up, Cobb throws elbows and knocks White down. White gets up to throw more forearms but Cobb ROCKS him again! White flounders back to throw more forearms but Cobb gives them back! Gedo coaches White up from the ropes and White goes back to throw more forearms. Cobb winds up but White throws another forearm, some knees, and clubbing shots. Cobb ROCKS White again! Cobb runs, but White counters with a COMPLETE SHOT! White waistlocks and brings Cobb up but Cobb elbows against the lift. Cobb pries free, but swings into an URENAGE! Cover, TWO!
Fans cheer while White grows frustrated. White drags Cobb up into a sleeper hold, but Cobb elbows free. White chop blocks the leg! White hits a GROUND DRAGON SCREW! Gedo cheers White on as White steps through, but Cobb pushes White away! White comes back to stomp Cobb down and kick the leg. Cobb whips White HARD into the corner! Cobb gets up as fans rally, and he hurries after White. Cobb has White’s legs and yanks him right up into the ATHLETIC PLEX! Cover, TWO! GACHIMUSHI MOONSAULT! Cover, TWO!! White survives Cobb’s sudden explosion of strength and agility, but Cobb keeps on him! Cobb whips White to ropes, scoops him, but no Tour as White slips out! BLADE- NO! SNAP GERMAN!
Cobb wants it this time and he whips White again. White holds ropes to deny that, and the ref keeps Cobb back. White claims he’s hurt but Gedo sneaks in! Cobb stares Gedo down, but White gets the SNAP SLEEPER SUPLEX!! White slashes the throat, drags Cobb up, BLADE- NO! Cobb scoops White for TOUR OF THE ISLANDS!! Gedo gets back in, Cobb grabs him by his beard! Cobb TOSSES Gedo at White! Cobb whips White for a proper TOUR OF THE ISLANDS!! Cover, Cobb wins!!
Winner: Jeff Cobb, by pinfall; gains 2 points, White earns 0
The “Jay1” keeps falling apart! Has Cobb just washed away White’s chances of being in the finals? Or will White find a way to make us all Breathe with the Switchblade?
A Block – Kazuchika Okada VS Minoru Suzuki!
Last round, the Rainmaker beat the Sliest Wrestler in the World, the only man to have so far beaten the Meanest Man in the World! Will Okada become the second? Or will Suzuki create a rather interesting dynamic by beating the man that beat Taichi?
The bell rings and fans cheer as Suzuki and Okada slowly circle. They approach, feel out the grapple, back away a moment and fans cheer again. They try again, Okada shoots in but Suzuki gets the arm. Suzuki wrenches to a hammerlock, wants the other arm but Okada resists. Okada gets around, Suzuki cranks on the hammerlock more, gets the second arm after all, and then flips Okada to a cover, TWO! Fans cheer as Suzuki lets Okada up to go again. They feel out another grapple, double knuckle lock but Okada shoots in after a leg. Suzuki stays up but not for long, and Okada gets the other leg. Okada also tries to get an arm, but Suzuki moves around. Okada twists one of Suzuki’s ankles, Suzuki claws at Okada but the ref reprimands.
Suzuki gets frustrated but Okada drops an elbow on the leg! Suzuki chinlocks in return but Okada pries free. Okada sits up, keeps the leg hooked and cranks on the foot again. Suzuki endures, pushes Okada and chinbars. Okada lets off the leg but Suzuki turns him over to a mounted chinlock. Okada endures, Suzuki shifts for a side chinlock. Okada moves around, Suzuki almost has a crossface as he traps the arm, but he slips around to omoplata. Okada moves around, reaches with his legs and gets the ropebreak! The fans cheer as Suzuki lets go and pats Okada on the back. Then Suzuki stomps Okada! Okada gets up and Suzuki smirks. Suzuki shoves Okada, Okada throws a forearm! Suzuki gives it back. Okada hits again, and fans rally as the two go back and forth, faster and faster!
Suzuki ROCKS Okada, then ROCKS him again! Okada stays up and Suzuki smirks as he whips. Okada reverses, runs in but misses the elbow! Suzuki gets the arm for a DRAPING ARMBAR! The ref counts, Suzuki lets go and drags Okada out to then whip into railing! Okada falls and Suzuki grins as he looms over him. Suzuki brings Okada up, wrenches the arm and laces it through railing to pull! The ref reprimands, Suzuki lets go to BOOT the arm! Okada hobbles away but Suzuki follows. Suzuki drags Okada up and KICKS him in the chest! Suzuki grins more as he KICKS Okada again! The ref reprimands, Suzuki wrenches and elbows the arm! Okada grits his teeth but Suzuki leaves him behind as the ring count begins. Suzuki is in at 7, Okada stands at 9. Okada is in at 11 and throws forearms!
Suzuki throws them back and then wrenches the arm to kick it! Okada sits down, Suzuki PENALTY KICKS! Fans cheer as Suzuki gets the arm, double wristlock! Okada scrambles around, but Suzuki traps a leg, too! Okada is a pretzel but fans rally as he keeps fighting. Suzuki shifts position to wrench on the wristlock more! Okada gets a ropebreak with a foot! Suzuki lets go to bring Okada back up. Suzuki throws another forearm, whips him corner to corner but Okada boots back! Okada blocks Suzuki’s boot, elbows the knee and hits a neckbreaker! Both men are down and fans cheer again. Okada stands, drags Suzuki up but Suzuki ROCKS him with a forearm! Okada stays up and fans cheer as he stares Suzuki down. Okada throws a forearm but Suzuki just smirks again.
Suzuki throws another HARD forearm and he eggs Okada on. Okada throws a forearm, Suzuki wobbles but he forearms back. Fans rally as things are fast and furious, back and forth! Suzuki ROCKS Okada, ROCKS him again, and lets him drop to his knees. Suzuki brings Okada up, Okada EuroUppers! Okada runs, Suzuki follows and dodges to sleeper hold! Suzuki spins Okada and reels him in, but Okada Alabama lifts to the REVERSE NECKBREAKER! Both men are down and fans cheer again! The fans build to another rally as Suzuki grins. Suzuki and Okada rise, Okada heads after Suzuki and the forearms start up again! Okada eggs Suzuki on now and Suzuki ROCKS him for it! Okada shakes it off, Suzuki eggs him on, Okada throws a EuroUpper but Suzuki just shrugs it off!
Okada tries again but still Suzuki takes it! The fourth does the job, though! Suzuki staggers, Okada throws more EuroUppers, but Suzuki comes back with fast hands! Okada ducks, spins, but Suzuki dodges the discus only to run into the dropkick! Okada brings Suzuki up but Suzuki headbutts to deny the gut wrench! Okada catches Suzuki to JUMPIPNG TOMBSTONE! And then, MONEY CLIP! Suzuki endures, Okada leans on him and the fans rally up. Suzuki moves around, stands up, but Okada arm-drags him down! Okada wants to lock Suzuki back in but Suzuki drags Okada down into an ARMBAR! Okada kicks and flails but Suzuki cranks harder! Okada gets another ropebreak with his foot and Suzuki lets go fast. Suzuki laughs and fans rally up.
Suzuki brings Okada up to kick the bad arm, and kick it again. Suzuki eggs Okada on, fans rally up again and Okada slowly stands up. Okada throws a forearm but that only hurts the arm. Suzuki boots, Okada blocks, backslide but Suzuki slips off. Okada reels Suzuki in but Suzuki boots the lariat away! Okada still powers through to LARIAT! Okada fires up and so do the fans! Okada drags Suzuki up, reels him in but Suzuki ducks and hooks Okada’s legs to drag him down into body scissors and sleeper! Okada endures, reaches for ropes but he’s turning red! Fans rally up as Okada keeps moving around but he’s fading! The ref checks on Okada, Okada is almost purple! Okada gets a second wind to stand and arm-drag Suzuki off!
Suzuki avoids the clip for another sleeper! Suzuki spins Okada and reels him in but Okada back drops! Suzuki sunset flips, but Okada sits down on it! OKADA WINS!
Winner: Kazuchika Okada, by pinfall; gains 2 points, Suzuki earns 0
Suzuki is FURIOUS but he takes it out on Young Lions! And the timekeeper’s table! The Rainmaker has pinned the NEVER Openweight Champion, is he on the short list of contenders like Taichi?
A Block – Tomohiro Ishii VS Taichi!
Speaking of the Holy Emperor, he will surely want redemption for losing to the Rainmaker! But the Stone Pitbull is coming of a huge win off Shingo Takagi in last round’s main event! Will Ishii also take a bite out of Taichi’s G1 chances? Or can Taichi separate himself from the pack?
The bell rings and fans cheer as the two men stare down. Taichi stays in his corner but fans rally up and Ishii approaches. Taichi circles with Ishii, then rushes in to BOOT! Taichi whips, Ishii comes back, Taichi boots but Ishii tanks it! Ishii CHOPS, Taichi kicks back! CHOP, KICK, repeat! They pick up the pace and fans rally with them! CHOP, KICK, CHOP, KICK! They don’t stop or even slow down! They go around the ring like that, Ishii wobbles and Taichi kicks more. Ishii fires up to CHOP, Taichi KICKS Ishii off his feet! Fans cheer while Taichi catches his breath. Taichi drags Ishii up, throws him out of the ring then follows. Taichi stomps the leg, whips Ishii into railing and paces around the way. Taichi grabs the bell hammer and CLOBBERS Ishii with it!
Red Shoes reprimands as Taichi chokes Ishii with it! Red Shoes counts, Taichi holds on but lets go. Red Shoes puts the hammer back by the bell, Taichi drags Ishii up and POSTS him! Taichi smirks as he brings Ishii around to put in the ring. Fans cheer but Taichi chokes Ishii! Red Shoes counts but Taichi claims it’s a cover. Red Shoes knows better and he gets Taichi to stop. Taichi paces, knees on Ishii’s head, but Ishii eggs him on! Taichi digs his knee in then lets off to stand on Ishii. Taichi mocks Ishii and paces, but Ishii CHOPS back! Ishii CHOPS more, but Taichi chokes him again! Taichi throws Ishii down then brings him back up. Fans rally as Taichi snapmares and KICKS Ishii in the back! Cover, TWO! Taichi grins as he mocks the clapping.
Taichi kicks Ishii, Ishii eggs him on so Taichi kicks him more. Taichi stomps Ishii and kicks at him, but it only angers the Pitbull! Ishii catches a kick to elbow the knee! Taichi elbows back, runs, but into the POWERSLAM! Fans cheer as both men are on the mat. Ishii gets back up, stalks Taichi to a corner, brings him up by the ears and CHOPS him again! And forearms! CHOP, forearm, repeat, over and over! Ishii keeps rocking Taichi, then stands him up so he can take more! Taichi sits down again and Ishii mockingly asks, “What’s the matter?” Ishii toys with Taichi back but Taichi is in the ropes. Red Shoes reprimands as Ishii kicks Taichi around. Taichi gets up, Ishii whips him corner to corner but Taichi reverses. Ishii comes back to run Taichi over!
Ishii looms over Taichi, brings him up, but Taichi resists the back suplex. Taichi throws elbows, Ishii shoves him to a corner, but Taichi dodges Ishii’s corner attack to GAMANGIRI! Fans cheer as both men are down again! Fans build to a rally as Ishii and Taichi stir. Taichi is up first, and he eggs Ishii on. Ishii gets up, ducks the buzzsaw but Taichi elbows the waistlock away. Ishii spins Taichi, suplexes but Taichi fights out to BUZZSAW! Fans cheer as Ishii goes down again! Taichi gets up and the fans rally, as off come the pants! But Ishii is right up!? Ishii eggs Taichi on, Taichi boots, Ishii forearms, Taichi GAMANGIRIS! Taichi talks trash to Ishii and brings him up again. Taichi reels Ishii in, lifts, but Ishii blocks!
Ishii powers up but Taichi denies the back drop to fire off Kowata Kicks. Ishii headbutts, Taichi DECKS Ishii! Fans fire up as Taichi shakes out the cobwebs. Taichi waits for Ishii to stand, then he runs to BLINDSIDE AX BOMBER! DANGEROUS SAIDO!! Fans cheer and Taichi gets Ishii back up. Taichi Alabama lifts, Ishii resists and tries to lift Taichi! Taichi resists, they fight for control, and Ishii gets Taichi up for a BUCKLE BOMB! Ishii staggers, Taichi comes running back, into a LARIAT! Fans cheer as Taichi is down now! Fans build to another rally as Ishii steadies himself. Ishii heads over to Taichi, wobbles as he leans down to bring Taichi up, and Taichi wants another saido! Ishii denies that but Taichi blocks the kick! Taichi shoves Red Shoes away but Ishii blocks the low blow!
Ishii headbutts, but Taichi ducks the enziguri to BUZZSAW! Ishii doesn’t flinch!! Ishii pushes Taichi and DECKS him! Fans fire up with Ishii as he heads after Taichi. Ishii drags Taichi up, reels him in, lifts and POWERBOMBS! High stack, TWO!! Taichi survives but Ishii powers up. Ishii runs, Taichi boots the lariat away but Ishii spins to LARIAT from the left! Ishii wants Taichi to get up again and Taichi is in a daze. Ishii runs, LARIAT!! Cover, TWO!! Taichi survives and the fans cheer more! Ishii fires up and drags Taichi back to his feet. Fans rally up as Taichi is dead weight. Ishii gets Taichi up, suplexes, but Taichi slips out. Taichi shoves Red Shoes at Ishii, Ishii pushes Red Shoes away, LOW BLOW!! GEDO CLUTCH! TWO!! Ishii survives but Taichi is too tired to be shocked!
Fans build to a rally as both men stir. Taichi gets up first and says he’ll end it now! Taichi drags Ishii up, lifts, POWERBOMB!! High stack, TWO!! Ishii survives again! Both men are down, fans rally up and Taichi sits up first. Taichi fires himself up, aims from the corner and thrusts, but Ishii dodges the kick. Taichi dodges Ishii’s clothesline, ishii dodges Taichi’s clothesline and GERMANS! Taichi is right up! Ishii blocks his boot to HEADBUTT him down! Fans fire up with Ishii as he headbutts the buckle! Ishii waits for Taichi to rise, then he runs to LARIAT! Cover, ONE?!?! Taichi is up to AX BOMBER! Both men collide with clotheslines, Taichi dodges Ishii to DANGEROUS SAIDO!! Cover, TWO!?!? The fans are thunderous for these two as they’re down again!
Fans build to another rally as Ishii and Taichi stir. Taichi is up first, waits for Ishii to rise before he runs, but Ishii swats the lariat away! Taichi mule kicks, Ishii blocks the superkick and forearms, but Taichi GAMANGIRIS! Ishii wobbles, fires up but runs into an Alabama lift! But Ishii fights out of Black Mephisto to gut wrench and lift! Taichi slips off, swats Ishii’s lariat away but Ishii enziguris him down! Fans fire up again, Ishii crawls over, sits Taichi up for the SLIDING LARIAT! Cover, TWO!! Ishii fires up more as he drags Taichi back up. Ishii suplexes, for the BRAIN BUSTER!! Cover, Ishii wins!!
Winner: Tomohiro Ishii, by pinfall; gains 2 points, Taichi earns 0
Don’t call it a comeback, Ishii’s been here for years! But he is climbing back up the block! Does Ishii have a chance of going to the finals? Can Taichi rebound from this new losing streak?
A Block – Kota Ibushi VS Will Ospreay!
Oh what history and excitement there is when these two are in the ring together! We’ve already seen how White, Suzuki and Taichi fall to 3-2, now there’s a chance for one of these two men to be the block leader! Will the Golden Star shine? Or will the Aerial Assassin strike?
The bell rings and fans rally already. Ospreay and Ibushi both smile as they circle. They feel out the grapple, Ospreay gets a leg and trips Ibushi, but Ibushi counters to go after the arm. Ospreay resists the armbar, moves around to get a facelock but Ibushi slips out to waistlock. Ospreay switches, gets a facelock, Ibushi pops out to waistlock back. Ibushi wants a half nelson but Ospreay wrenches the arm to a wristlock. Ibushi rolls, wrenches back but Ospreay spins and steps through to headlock. Fans cheer the technical exchange but Ibushi goes to power out. Ospreay puts him on ropes, Ibushi pats him on the back as they break. Ospreay pulls an Okada with the fake out, and then he musses Ibushi’s hair. Ibushi gets mad but walks into a kick!
Ospreay headlocks, Ibushi powers out but Ospreay runs him over! Ospreay flexes, then runs, but sees Ibushi’s drop down coming. Ospreay steps on Ibushi and walks all over him. Ospreay digs his foot into Ibushi’s head before he lets off. Ospreay gets fans clapping but Ibushi KICKS him down! Ospreay coughs and sputters, Ibushi whips him but Ospreay ducks and dodges to huricanrana! Ibushi bails out, Ospreay builds speed and fakes Ibushi out to superhero land! But Ibushi is in and gets the wrists! Ospreay dodges Kamigoye and handsprings, NEURALIZER! Fans cheer as Ibushi bails out again. Ospreay slingshots, Ibushi avoids the plancha but Ospreay avoids the clotheslines.
Ospreay gets to the apron to Penalty Kick! And then leap for the flying forearm! A short form of Pip Pip Cheerio but good enough here. Ospreay catches his breath as fans rally up. Ospreay drags Ibushi up and puts him in the ring and fans cheer. Cover, ONE, but Ospreay keeps his cool. Ospreay drags Ibushi up to bump him off buckles, then he throws big forearms! Ibushi eggs Ospreay on, Ospreay CHOPS him! Ospreay stands Ibushi up, snapmares him and hooks the arm into an omoplata to also lace up the legs. Ospreay has the figure four for the Cloverleaf! Ibushi endures and fans rally up, and Ibushi crawls to get the ropes. Ospreay lets go to bring Ibushi back up but Ibushi pushes him away. Ospreay stomps Ibushi, Ibushi eggs him on so Ospreay clubs him.
Ospreay throws forearms, reels Ibushi in but Ibushi blocks the suplex! Ibushi throws body shots, forearms, but Ospreay CHOPS! Ospreay reels Ibushi in to suplex but Ibushi slips out. Ospreay elbows and whips Ibushi but Ibushi reverses to dropkick Ospreay down! Fans cheer and rally as the two slowly rise. Ibushi hurries after Ospreay with a strike fest! Back kick, Penalty kick, standing moonsault! Cover, TWO! Ibushi grows frustrated but the fans rally up and he builds off that energy. Ospreay is in a corner, IBushi runs in but Ospreay dodges. Ospreay comes back, Ibushi goes up and over and grins as Ospreay eggs him on. Ospreay boots and enziguris, atomic drops and CHOPS but Ibushi kips up!
Ibushi kicks, Ospreay blocks and elbows the leg, but Ibushi jumps over Ospreay’s basement dropkick to DOUBLE STOMP him down! Ibushi gets up, drags Ospreay in but Ospreay fights the bomb off. Ospreay pops out the back, boots Ibushi and gets on the apron to springboard, PIP PIP CHEERIO! Ibushi tumbles out and Ospreay builds speed to SASUKE SPECIAL! Direct hit and Ibushi goes down at the ramp! Fans fire up while Ospreay catches his breath. Red Shoes checks Ibushi but he’s okay, so Ospreay drags Ibushi up and into the ring. Ospreay drags Ibushi up, reels him into a dragon sleeper and BLOODY SUNDAY! Cover, TWO!! Ospreay keeps his cool as Ibushi survives. Ospreay brings Ibushi up, scoops and slams him into a drop zone and goes to a corner.
Fans rally up as Ospreay goes to the top rope. Ibushi anchors Ospreay, Ospreay clubs Ibushi but Ibushi forearms back. Ibushi climbs up, underhooks Ospreay, but Ospreay resists the suplex! Fans rally up as the two struggle for control. Ibushi throws forearms over and over, Ospreay CLUBS Ibushi down! Ibushi stays on the apron, gets back up, and CHOPS Ospreay! Ibushi springboards to SUPER STEINER! But Ospreay manages to land on his feet and roll, much like THAT moment between these two! Ibushi is still just as shocked as back then as he sees Ospreay standing! Ospreay dares Ibushi to bring it and the fans fire up. Ibushi grits his teeth but Ospreay forearms first. Ibushi forearms back and the fans rally as these two go back and forth!
Ospreay ROCKS Ibushi, brings him up for more, and ROCKS him again! Ospreay gives Ibushi Kowata Kicks, but Ibushi flips that switch. Ibushi STRAIGHT SHOTS Ospreay in the chest! Ibushi kicks Ospreay around, showing that angry side! Ospreay scrambles away to the ropes but Ibushi brings him up to scoop! Ospreay avoids the lawn dart but Ibushi elbows hard. Ibushi runs into the dropkick flip and enziguri! But Ibushi reels Ospreay in for a HIGH German Suplex! Bridging cover, TWO!! Fans fire up again as Ibushi aims from a corner! Ibushi calls upon the powers of Nakamura for the BOMAYE! Cover, TWO!! Ibushi grows frustrated but he grabs Ospreay’s wrists. Ospreay resists, dodges Kamigoye and HOOK KICKS!
Ospreay reels Ibushi in, underhooks, but Ibushi slips out of Stormbreaker! Ospreay avoids Ibushi’s knee and back kicks to reel Ibushi back in, but Ibushi tries to huricanrana out of the bomb! Ospreay blocks that, brings Ibushi back up and SIT-OUT BOMBS!! Cover, TWO!! Ibushi survives and fans are fired up again! Ospreay grits his teeth as he aims from a corner. Another flashback to a past match with these two as Ospreay prepares the elbow. Ibushi sits up, runs, but Ibushi elbows Ospreay first! Osperay swats the clothesline away but not the ROUNDHOUSE! Ibushi brings Ospreay up, LAST RIDE!! Cover, TWO!! Ibushi is again beside himself, but he brings the knee pad down.
Fans fire up as Ibushi grabs Ospreay’s wrists. Osprey victory roll counters, TWO! SUPERKICK! Ospreay swings around Ibushi to underhook and lift, but Ibushi slips out to backslide! Ospreay slides off, avoids Kamigoye again, and springboards, into V-TRIGGER!! The Oscutter gets shot out of the sky! Ibushi sits Ospreay up, KAMIGOYE!! Cover, Ibushi wins!!
Winner: Kota Ibushi, by pinfall; gains 2 points, Ospreay earns 0
Ibushi holds and shakes Ospreay’s hand, as thanks for this incredible battle! The Golden Star is rising, can he take the block to go back-to-back? Ibushi gets the mic and takes a moment before speaking. He tells the Young Lions and others that he’s fine, he can get up on his own. Fans cheer as he does just that, and Ibushi continues. “Does everyone remember?” It’s been a long time since he wrestled in Shikoku. The last time he was here, Ibushi vowed he would win the G1, and is proud to say this is win number 4. And as he said before, Ibushi will never run away, lose, give up or betray the fans! “I WILL become a god!” What more did he have to say but restate his mission statement? Will Ibushi truly ascend to the top of NJPW and the wrestling world with this year’s G1?
Here are the NEW A Block standings!
Kota Ibushi: 4-1, 6 points
Taichi: 3-2, 6 points
Jay White: 3-2, 6 points
Minoru Suzuki: 3-2, 6 points
Will Ospreay: 3-2, 6 points
Kazuchika Okada: 3-2, 6 points
Tomohiro Ishii: 2-3, 4 points
Shingo Takagi: 2-3, 4 points
Jeff Cobb: 2-3, 4 points
Yujiro Takahashi: 0-5, 0 points
My Thoughts:
An incredible G1 and I did not see some of these results coming! The 3-1 block shifts around, and ONLY Ibushi stands at 4-1 after an incredible match with Ospreay. Those references back to previous matches were great, as was the sportsmanship shown after by both men. Much like Naito did before, Ibushi just repeats what he’s said before to give us a simple promo to end the night. I am really thinking Ibushi’s on course to repeat in the finals. Ishii gets a great win off Taichi, Cobb gets an even greater win off White, and Okada gets his own great win off Suzuki. Okada VS Suzuki for the NEVER Openweight Championship would be great, because the only title Okada has held is the IWGP Heavyweight Championship. Okada has already expanded his style with the Money Clip, maybe he expands his resume with more titles.
My Score: 9.4/10
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IF YA SMELLALALALALALA~…!
As Cody Rhodes teams with Damian Priest & Braun Strowman against Solo Sikoa’s Bloodline, FINALLY, The Rock has come back to SmackDown!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Drew McIntyre VS Jimmy Uso; Jimmy wins.
- The Miz & Carmelo Hayes VS R-Truth & LA Knight; Miz & Melo win.
- Tiffany Stratton VS Candice LeRae w/ Nia Jax; Tiff wins.
- Naomi w/ Bianca Belair VS Liv Morgan w/ Raquel Rodriguez; No Contest.
- WWE Tag Team Championships: #DIY VS Pretty Deadly; Pretty Deadly wins, by disqualification, and DIY retain the titles.
- Six Man Tag: Cody Rhodes, Damian Priest & Braun Strowman VS Solo Sikoa, Jacob Fatu & Tama Tonga; changed to…
- Damian Priest & Braun Strowman VS Solo Sikoa & Jacob Fatu w/ Tama Tonga; Priest & Braun win.
PLAY BY PLAY
Cody Rhodes talks with Nick Aldis backstage.
They shake hands, but the SmackDown General Manager tells the WWE Champion there’s been a change: Cody’s out of the Six Man Tag match. What? Why would Aldis do that? It is out of Aldis’s hands. Wait, Solo Sikoa shows up to do what he did, but they can’t do the Six Man Tag that they advertised? How is this out of Aldis’s hands? Who do they need to talk to so they can do the match? Aldis says there’s no one either of them can call, if you smell what’s cooking. This is coming from The Final Boss, and The Final Boss wants to see Cody in the ring tonight. What business could The Great One have with The American Nightmare?
Drew McIntyre VS Jimmy Uso!
The Scottish Terminator rubbed it in Big Jim’s face that only one of them is going to Elimination Chamber in Toronto, which Big Jim was able to brush off. But McIntyre harping on how only one Uso is going to WrestleMania was a step too far. These two look to have it out, but is Jimmy just playing into McIntyre’s hands? Or will McIntyre get embarrassed by “the other Uso” this close to that big time match?
Speaking of, Jimmy has a message for Drew as he heads to gorilla. “Everybody know you’re going to Elimination Chamber, right? But Big Jimmy got a question for the Big Easy: Will Drew go onto the Elimination Chamber and win that? Will Drew go onto WrestleMania and win that? Ey, Drew, I think we got an answer for you, Uce. The answer is…” “NO YEET!” Jimmy makes his entrance, the bell rings, and the fans rally behind Jimmy. Jimmy and Drew jaw, and then Drew raises his hands, to say UP YOURS! But Jimmy ROCKS and CHOPS away! Drew puts Jimmy in a corner, Jimmy dodges to CHOP!
Jimmy climbs and he rains down fists! The fans count, Drew dumps Jimmy tot eh apron at 5, but Jimmy GAMANGIRIS! Jimmy goes up, CROSSBODY! Cover, TWO! Jimmy hurries to CHOP, then he whips. Drew reverses to send Jimmy to the corner. Jimmy BOOTS back, goes up, and leaps, but into a clinch! OVERHEAD BELLY2BELLY! Jimmy flounders to a corner, Drew runs up to SPLASH and OVERHEAD BELLY2BELLY! Jimmy flounders again, the ref has Drew hold on, and Jimmy bails out. Drew storms out to get Jimmy and he whips Jimmy HARD into barrier! The fans boo but Drew looms over Jimmy.
The ring count starts, Drew mockingly calls him “Jey,” then puts Jimmy in the ring. Drew says NO MANIA for Jimmy. Drew stands Jimmy up, ROCKS him, then runs up, only for Jimmy to put him on the apron! Drew blocks a superkick, but not the DRAGON WHIP! Drew drops, Jimmy DIVES! Down goes Drew and the fans fire up! Jimmy grins, goes back to the apron, and then aims. But Drew stops the Penalty Kick to THROW Jimmy down! Drew then has Jimmy in the Reverse Alabama Lift! REVERSE ALABAMA SLAM onto the steel steps! Drew stands on the desk to say “NO YEET!” while SmackDown goes picture in picture.
Drew revels in the heat from New Orleans, then he leaves Jimmy behind. The ref checks Jimmy, he’s able to continue, so a ring count starts. Drew paces while Jimmy stirs. Jimmy drags himself up using the desk, then lunges in at 9! Drew is annoyed but he rains down fists! Drew stomps Jimmy, then eggs him on. Jimmy rises as the fans rally, but Drew is right on him in the corner. Drew winds up, but Jimmy counter punches! And CHOPS! And CHOPS! And whips, only for Drew to reverses. Jimmy goes up, but Drew KICKS him out of the air! Drew then hauls Jimmy up, snap suplex! Cover, TWO!
Drew says okay, Big Jim. He clamps onto Jimmy with a top wristlock and grinds the arm. Jimmy fights up, fireman’s carries, but Drew elbows free. Drew bumps Jimmy off buckles, then hauls him up to the top rope! Drew CLUBS Jimmy on the back, climbs up, then CLUBS Jimmy more. Jimmy fires elbows and Drew drops back. But Drew runs up to CLUB Jimmy again! SmackDown returns to single picture as Drew CLUBS away on Jimmy again! Jimmy keeps taunting “Jey,” then drags him up. Jimmy fights the back suplex! The fans rally, Jimmy fires hands and a HEADBUTT! Jimmy SMACKS Drew off the post!
Jimmy rises to USO IN THE WIND! Down goes Drew and the fans fire up! A standing count starts while both men stir on the mat. They both stand at 5, and Drew swings! Jimmy counter punches, then fires more shots! Mule kick, UPPERCUT, but then Jimmy dodges Drew! SAMOAN DROP! Cover, TWO! Drew is tougher than that, but Jimmy hurries to a corner. Jimmy aims as Drew goes to the other corner, “UCE! OH! UCE! OH!” Jimmy runs, but Drew FLYING HEADBUTTS! The Glasgow Kiss stuns Jimmy, and Drew hits a SPINEBUSTER! Jackknife bridge, TWO! Jimmy shows his own toughness, and the fans rally behind him.
Drew paces, then he stalks Jimmy. Drew stands Jimmy up, reels him in, but Jimmy fights the underhooks! Jimmy wrenches, UPPERCUTS, but Drew ROCKS Jimmy back! Jimmy UPPERCUTS, Drew HAYMAKERS! Drew whips, Jimmy reverses and Drew ends up on the apron! Drew ROCKS Jimmy first, then climbs the corner! FLYING- SUPERKICK! Jimmy runs to SPEAR! Cover, TWO!! Drew survives, Jimmy’s spear doesn’t hit quite like The Tribal Chief’s. Jimmy goes to the corner, climbs up, and the fans rally up. USO- NO, Jimmy rolls through as Drew moves! Drew dodges a lariat to NECKBREAKER!
Both men are down, the fans rally, and Drew kips up! Drew scowls as he aims at Jimmy. “THREE! TWO! ONE!” CLAY- SUPERKICK!! Jimmy hits first! GLASGOW KISS returns! Drew reels Jimmy in, “This is your WrestleMania! This is as close as you get!” Drew shouts Jimmy is nothing, then ROCKS him with forearm after forearm! GLASGOW KISS! Another Reverse Alabama, but Jimmy victory rolls it! JIMMY WINS!!!
Winner: Jimmy Uso, by pinfall
Drew is furious, but his own ego caught him there! But then Drew CLOBBERS Jimmy! The fans boo Drew being a sore loser, but he puts Jimmy back in the ring! Drew rains down fists, then he DRIBBLES Jimmy off the mat! The ref reprimands, the fans boo, but Drew says that was Jimmy’s Mania Moment! Drew will win the Chamber, he will go to Mania, and he will win there! Jimmy means NOTHING to Drew! Drew puts Jimmy up against the post, then takes aim! The fans boo, but refs and producers rush out here! They swarm Drew to keep him from going after Jimmy again. Drew says fine, fine, then takes his leave.
Producers help Jimmy to his feet, but then Drew BLASTS through the refs! CLAYMORE for Jimmy!! The Scottish Terminator hits his target, then laughs as he actually leaves. Will McIntyre make this his Road to WrestleMania?
A car pulls into the parking lot.
And out steps Solo Sikoa. Solo heads inside, and he finds Jacob Fatu & Tama Tonga waiting. Solo tells them that last week with Tama, that was an accident. Jacob says yeah, it’s all good, Uce. But keep it 100: If it wasn’t an accident, Solo wouldn’t be standing here right now. Well, good! Glad to see we’re all on the same page. Solo says he will be in the corner during the match for Jacob & Tama. Uh, no, Solo, no disrespect, but Jacob & Tama have been running things on SmackDown these past couple weeks. So tonight, it’s Jacob & Solo running the play? Yadada mean? Yeah, of course. And that right there, Jacob, is exactly why Solo loves him.
Solo says he’ll be back, he has to talk with Nick Aldis. Solo heads out, but will he really just step right back into place from before he lost the ula fala?
Carmelo Hayes is backstage.
R-Truth calls out to Melo, and says for the first time ever, Truth VS Melo! What’s Truth talking about? Duh, they have a match. No, Truth, Melo knows. But they had a match last week. Truth says he has never met Melo in his life, but they have a tag match tonight. What? No, they don’t. Who even made this match? Him. Truth, they are not going through this H1M who’s on first thing again. Melo is H1M. No, him made the match. The Miz!? Miz says he’s H1M. So now there’s two of you? No no no! Melo is H1M, this is The Miz! Yeah, #MeloDon’tMiz! NO! That’s not a thing! Tonight, they are. Who’s Truth’s partner?
Truth says he’s got a guy. A Louisiana legend! In fact, he just got here, so Truth’s gotta go. Laters. Miz says he has been workshopping this, and the fans love it. Think about it: Melo Don’t Miz! Melo Don’t Miz! And we are…! Melo shakes his head. Truth steps in and says Miz just wants Melo to say, “Awesome.” Miz offers a fist bump, Melo says no. Will Melo wish he had missed tonight’s show? Or will Miz actually help H1M get another win?
Zelina Vega speaks.
“My whole life, people have taken one look at me, and they try to define me. My size has never stopped me before. It never stopped me from becoming tag team champion. Or my personal favorite, the history-making first-time-ever Queen of the Ring. That’s me. Make no mistake about it, I’ve never had it easy. I had to scratch and claw to get anything around here. But this is a fresh start. Because I have something to prove. And my dreams are a lot bigger than your measuring stick. It ain’t over until Zelina Vega says it’s over.”
The Miz & Carmelo Hayes VS R-Truth & ???
Miz makes his entrance but Melo kinda steps all over it. So he already missed his cue… But who did Truth find to team with him in the Big Easy? We’ll see, after the break.
SmackDown returns and Truth makes his entrance. “What’s up?” Well, more like who is his partner? He’ll tell us! His tag team partner is a local legend, born and bred right here in New Orleans! Ladies and gentlemen, welcome Louisiana Knight! Wait, he means L A Knight! Yes, Louisiana abbreviated is LA, but that’s not… Oh, Truth… Truth gives Knight a Po’ Boy and some Mardi Gras beads, so Knight embraces it. The teams sort out, and Truth calls out him! Does he mean Miz or Melo? Well, Melo says he is H1M, so that’s who starts. The fans cheer on Knight while Truth and Melo tie up. Melo KNEES low, whips, but Truth reverses.
Melo springboards, FADEAWAY JUMPER! Melo makes his free throw, but Truth drop toeholds! Truth headlocks, Melo powers up and out but Truth whips! Melo turns hip toss into lateral press, TWO! Truth has a ghost pin, TWO! Melo trips to cover, ONE! Truth trips to cover, ONE! Melo runs up, Truth does the splits, and then hits a BIG hip toss! The fans fire up, Truth counts, Melo gets up at TWO, but Truth was just goofing. The ref explains to Truth that he is the ref, not Truth! Melo is annoyed, he runs up on Truth, but Truth wrenches him around! Melo pulls hair but Knight tags in. The fans fire up as Knight fires hands!
Knight ROCKS Melo, whips Melo, but Melo reverses! SWINGING NECKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Knight drags Melo up to tag Truth back in, and Truth ROCKS Melo! Melo staggers, but he refuses to tag! Truth arm-drags Melo, then grinds the arm. Melo insists he’s got this, then arm-drags free. Truth staggers up, he and Melo bump heads! Truth staggers around more, and he tags Miz?! Truth forgot The Awesome Truth isn’t a thing anymore! Again! Melo BLASTS Truth off the apron, the fans boo, but Miz tags himself in! Melo is annoyed, but Miz goes to fetch Truth while SmackDown goes to break.
SmackDown returns again, and Melo has Truth. Truth ROCKS Melo, but Melo holds onto the wristlock! Truth reaches for Knight, Knight reaches for Truth, but Melo holds on. Truth takes a swing, but into an O’Conner Roll! TWO and Melo BLASTS Knight! Truth rolls Melo up, TWO! Melo kicks low, calls his shot, but Truth suplexes for a STUNNER! The fans fire up while both men are down! Truth and Melo crawl, hot tags to Miz and Knight! The fans fire up as Knight rallies on Miz! “YEAH! YEAH!” Knight whips, Miz reverses, but Knight lEAPING LARIATS! Knight TOSSES Melo in for good measure!
Knight stomps a mudhole into Melo, “YEAH! YEAH! YEAH!” LARIAT for Miz! KNEE for Melo! Knight scoops and POWERSLAMS Miz! Knight keeps running, JUMP ELBOW DROP! Cover, TWO! Knight stays on Miz as he brings Miz up. Knight ROCKS Miz, then ROCKS him again! Knight whips, Miz grabs the ropes. Miz KICKS, then takes a swing, but into a back suplex! Miz lands out, tag to Melo! Miz ELBOWS Knight, but Knight scoops! Miz tilt-o-whirls through, Melo SUPERKICKS Knight down! cover, TWO! Knight stays in this but Melo says he’s got this! Melo waits on Knight, then leaps, but NO 48!
Knight kicks low, but NO B F T! Tag to Truth! Knight ELBOWS Melo, Truth runs in! CENA SHOULDER TACKLES! Then the SPIN OUT BOMB! Truth says it’s time! “YOU CANT SEE ME~!” truth runs for the FIVE KNCUKLE SHUFFLE! Truth then fireman’s carries, but Melo slips free! Melo shoves, Truth dodges, and Truth hits the LIE DETECTOR! Truth then gets Melo in the S T R-TRUTH! But Miz CLOBBERS Truth! Knight ROCKS Miz, then LARIATS him up and out! Knight then goes out to THROW Miz into barriers! The fans fire up again, but NAKAMURA ATTACKS KNIGHT!
The fans boo, but the sinister samurai then POSTS Knight!! Nakamura slithers away while Melo keeps the ref’s attention! Truth sees Knight is down, Melo runs up, but Truth dodges! Miz tags in, full nelson, and a FIRST 48 FINALE COMBO?!? Cover, Miz & Melo win!!
Winners: The Miz & Carmelo Hayes, by pinfall
Well, what do you know? Nakamura aside, Miz and Melo made it work! Okay, they’re both trying to hog the spotlight, but is there a future for Melo Don’t Miz? Will Knight only have more of a reason to take that title off Nakamura now?
Charlotte Flair speaks.
“The GOAT… doesn’t have to call themselves The GOAT. Now, I have crafted a legacy that no one, I mean no one, can touch. And I’m back.” The Women’s Royal Rumble Winner chose Tiffany Stratton, but will The Queen take back her throne? Or will WWE always be on #TiffyTime? Speaking of…
Tiffany Stratton VS Candice LeRae!
The WWE Women’s Champion may have gotten past Nia Jax, but now she knows Charlotte Flair is waiting for her at WrestleMania, and is going to be teaming with Trish Stratus in Toronto! Will she be in Tiffy Top Shape for that Tiffy Trishy dream match? Or will the Poison Pixie be quite the problem all on her own?
Before the match, Tiff grabs a mic while the fans cheer. Tiffy says, “I know, I know. You know it, you know it, and you know it. Ever since I won this title, everybody’s just been so obsessed with me. And last week, I had Nia Jax beat, until Candice LeRae decided to interfere and help her little meal ticket. And at Elimination Chamber, Trish Stratus and I make sure the Unstoppable Force comes to a definitive end!” The fans cheer that, but Tiff says enough about them. Let’s talk Charlotte Flair. The fans boo that name, but Tiff says Charlotte took her sweet old time, grabbed a chair, grabbed a mic, and she looked down on Tiff.
Charlotte chose Tiff as her WrestleMania opponent. In that moment, Tiff’s dream came true! And as she lied down there and looked up at Charlotte, she realized the rumors are true: No one loves to kick a girl when she’s down quite like Charlotte Flair. So at WrestleMania, Tiff isn’t coming for Charlotte’s legacy; that’s all Charlotte’s. Tiff is coming for the spot Charlotte desires the most: The number one spot as the top girl in the WWE! But here comes Nia & Candice to interrupt. Nia has a mic to tell Tiffy, “I Have to say, this is really cute. Like, it’s really cute that you actually think you were gonna beat me last week.”
Doesn’t Candice think that is cute? Candice says yes, it is so~ cute. And Tiff wouldn’t even be standing there if not for little Trish Stratus~. Exactly! And it’s even cuter that Tiff is out here talking about Charlotte when she wont’ even see WrestleMania! Because after Nia & Candide destroy Tiff at Elimination Chamber, Nia is coming back for her WWE Women’s Championship. Nia & Candice step up to the ring, and Nia says Tiff won’t even see the Grandest Stage of Them All. Tiff tells Nia to just give it up. This title isn’t even hers anymore. And once Tiff beats Candice tonight, Nia won’t have anyone to do her dirty work anymore!
Candice tells Tiffy that while they’re meant have a match right now, she and Nia are feeling impatient. Nia says they should just get rid of Tiff right now! But the ref steps in and says not gonna happen! Tiff VS Candice will, after the break.
SmackDown returns and Candice has Tiffy down with an armlock. Tiff fights up as the fans rally, but Candice wrenches to wristlock. Tiff spins through, goes to ropes, then up the corner to flip and arm-drag! The fans fire up as Tiff rallies on Candice! DROPKICK, and Tiff snarls! Tiff goes to the corner, and Charlotte makes her entrance? The Queen chooses to be fashionably late all so everyone looks at her, including Tiffy. Tiffy handsprings, but Candice dodges! Candice runs up to UPPERCUT, then she snapmares and NECK SNAPPERS! Jackknife bridge, TWO! Candice clamps onto Tiffy with a top wristlock.
The fans “WOO~” as Charlotte now chooses to join commentary. Tiff fights up, has the ROPEBREAK, but Candice CLUBS away on her! Candice backs off, runs up, but Tiff drop toeholds her to ropes! Tiff runs, HIP ATTACKS, and Candice flops back! Cover, TWO! Tiff stays on Candice with a whip, but Candice reverses. Candice CLOBBERS Tiff, covers, TWO! Charlotte corrects Tiffy’s words earlier: Charlotte isn’t the “top girl,” she is THE woman in WWE. Candice HIP DROPS Tiff but the fans rally up. Candice scuffs Tiff, then grinds an arm to drop a knee on the elbow! And another knee drop! Tiff endures and the fans rally up.
Candice keeps on that arm, thrashes it around, but Tiff fights up. Tiff fires body shots, then shoves Candice to Alabama Lift her! Candice sunset flips, Tiff rolls through, TIFFY STOMPS! Cover, TWO! Tiff is frustrated and Candice bails out. Tiff goes to the apron, goes up the corner, and ARIHARA MOONSAULTS! Direct hit on Candice and Nia, and Tiff almost stuck the landing! The fans fire up with Tiff and she goes into the ring. Tiff points to the WrestleMania sign, and then at Charlotte, but SmackDown goes picture in picture.
Tiff waits on Candice, Candice slides in, and Tiff stomps her down! Candice bails out, Nia is there to coach her, but Tiff lets the ring count start. Candice gets on the apron, Tiff kicks her, but Candice RAMS Tiff! Candice CLUBS Tiff, has her in the ropes, and hits a NECKBREAKER HOTSHOT! Candice climbs, aims, and leaps to MISSILE DROPKICK Tiff down! Cover, TWO! Candice is frustrated but this is why Tiff’s a champ. The fans rally, but Candice stomps Tiff! Candice scowls at the fans, stalks Tiff, then brings her up. Tiff fires body shots, then she rolls Candice up! TWO, and Candice CLOBBERS Tiff! Cover, TWO, into a ghost pin! TWO!
Candice escapes to hit a CODE BREAKER! Both women are down, but Candice scowls again as she crawls over to Tiff. Candice rains down fists, Nia tells fans to shut up, and Candice steps on Tiff’s face. Candice huffs ‘n’ puffs, pushes Tiff around, then scuffs her. Tiff rolls Candice up again, TWO! Candice DECKS Tiff! Cover, TWO! Charlotte is stoic on commentary as Candice drags Tiff up and puts her in a corner. Candice fires hands, then backs off. Candice runs up to ROCK Tiff again! Candice then runs, but Tiff dodges! SmackDown returns to single picture, and Tiff rallies with LARIAT after LARIAT! The fans fire up, Tiff handsprings, BACK ELBOW!
Tiff then reels Candice in for a SKY HIGH! High stack, TWO! The fans rally for Tiff, Nia coaches Candice, but Charlotte still seems nonplussed. Tiff and Candice rise, and Candice runs up. Candice puts Tiff on the apron, but Tiff ROCKS her! Tiff bumps Candice off buckles, then goes up, but Candice ROCKS her back! Candice climbs up, and she fires hands on Tiff! Tiff fights the suplex! Tiff DECKS Candice, then adjusts position, to SANTON- FLOP! Candice ghost pins, TWO!! Tiff escapes, but Candice hits the step-up SENTON! And then a LIONSAUL FLOP! Tiff hurries to fireman’s carry, ROLLING SENTON! And then PRETTIEST MOON- NO, Nia drags Candice out of the ring!
The fans boo, Nia tells them to shut up, but Tiff is on the apron! Nia swings, Tiff cartwheels over, and then she DROPKICKS Nia! Tiff Alabama Lifts Candice, to ALABAMA SLAM her into barriers! Tiff stares down Charlotte, tells her just wait for Mania, then she puts Candice in the ring. Tiff goes to the corner, PRETTIEST MOONSAULT EVER!! Cover, Tiff wins!
Winner: Tiffany Stratton, by pinfall
Charlotte gives moderate applause, but Nia CLOBBERS Tiff from behind! The fans boo, but Nia just drags Tiff to a corner. Nia goes up, but wait! Trish is here!! The fans fire up for the legend as she rushes into the ring! Trish avoids a haymaker to CHICK KICK! Then THESZ PRESS for Candice! And then a SPINEBUSTER! Trish helps Tiff to her feet, but Nia grabs them both! Trish fires fast hands on Nia! Candice CHOP BLOCKS Trish! Tiff is still dazed, Nia HEADBUTTS her back down! Nia & Candice mug Trish, and then Nia HEADBUTTS Trish! Trish & Tiff are side by side, and Nia drags them into the drop zone! A-NIA-LATOR!!
The fans boo but there’s nothing can be done! Nia grins as she helps Candice away, will these two trash Trish & Tiff in Toronto? Charlotte steps into the ring, stands over Tiff, and points to the WrestleMania sign. Will The Irresistible Force & Poison Pixie unwittingly do the dirty work of The Queen of Flair?
Cody talks with Damian Priest backstage.
Priest asks why Cody’s boy, The Rock, is here tonight. Cody says given the time of year, his guess is as good as anyone’s. But tonight will surely be eventful. Cody congratulates Priest on entering the Elimination Chamber. Priest says what’s wild is, last year, they both walked out as champions. What sucks is that this year, only one of them can. Now, Priest is man enough and he respects Cody to say that after Chamber, he’s coming for that title. Cody says he wouldn’t have it any other way. Cody heads out, but what business does The Rock have tonight?
Braun Strowman steps in, and he tells Priest that congrats on winning, and good luck in the Chamber. But let’s be honest, Braun had Jacob dead to rights last week. If not for Solo Sikoa, things would look a lot different next week. Priest chuckles and says take it easy, he’s sounding like Drew with the excuses. But it is what it is, Priest just beat Braun to the punch. But that was last week. Tonight, Solo and Jacob, two of the baddest men in the business. Priest & Braun handling business? Oh, they’re handling business. The only business Braun cares about is getting his hands on those two. Priest says Braun definitely will.
Braun heads out, will the Monster of All Monsters and the Archer of Infamy make sure Solo & Jacob #GetTheseHands? Or will the rogues run roughshod all over SmackDown once again?
Backstage interview with Naomi & Bianca Belair.
Byron Saxton is with the WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions and brings up last week’s SmackDown, the security footage led us to believe Liv Morgan & Raquel Rodriguez were the ones behind Jade Cargill’s attack. Now, hold on, Saxton. They don’t think, Naomi knows they were. Fair enough. But this Monday, they can get their revenge when they defend the tag titles against Liv & Raquel. How ready are they for this match? Bianca says so ready! They have been waiting for months for an update. Jade has been recovering, she hasn’t been able to call or text, so the GlowEST took matters into their own hands to get revenge.
Bianca & Naomi will handle Liv & Raquel, then move on to Elimination Chamber, where one of them is gonna win to face Rhea at WrestleMania. Not only will you #FeelTheGlowEST on Monday, but Liv feels it tonight! #Let’sGLOW! The champs head out, but will they clear their Road to WrestleMania of any other distractions?
Alexa Bliss speaks.
“When I was away, there was a lot of… change that happened in me. But when I look around, I see this place is still the same. The names and faces may be different, but the desperation and insecurity remains the same. You’ll see Toronto when I turn the Elimination Chamber into something of a playground of my own. I know the Chamber. I love the Chamber. I’ve won the Chamber. And for the other five women, it’s gonna be a Hell like they’ve never experienced before. Need I remind you, this is my division, and I am in charge.” Bliss smiles and says, “See you soon.” The film comes off the reel, but will things get twisted in Toronto?
Naomi w/ Bianca Belair VS Liv Morgan w/ Raquel Rodriguez!
The Big Easy is all about having fun, and they’re fired up for Naomi’s entrance. But wait! Liv & Raquel don’t wait, they attack Bianca & Naomi while the lights are still down! They mug Naomi, but Bianca drags Liv out of the ring! Then Bianca storms in to fire off on Raquel! The fans fire up, but Liv returns to CHOP BLOCK Bianca! Raquel hauls Bianca up for a TEJANA BOMB!! Naomi runs up, fires more hands, but Liv brings Naomi around. Naomi fires hands on her, but Raquel throws her down! Liv runs up, OBLIVION!
Liv & Raquel stand tall, the refs rush out here, but clearly the singles match isn’t happening. Will we be getting something even meaner and nastier between these four on Monday?
The Rock arrives!
His truck pulls into the parking lot, but we’ll see him in the ring, after the break!
SmackDown returns and…
Aldis is chewing out Liv & Raquel for the attack. He doesn’t know what they get away with on Raw, but they can’t pull that crap here. Now get the hell out of his building. Liv & Raquel just laugh that off, but then Chelsea Green & Piper Niven walk in. Chelsea says have no fear, Chelsea & Piper are here to sub in for Bianca and Naomi at Elimination Chamber. Aldis sighs, and says they’re not missing the Chamber. What? But Chelsea had an outfit picked out! This is a travesty to not have the greatest Canadian export since maple syrup on a Canadian PLE! Does he know who she is? The first-ever, longest reigning, tallest, shortest, prettiest, richest, tannest, sparkliest, oldest, youngest Women’s US Champion! Piper asks what this is aboot, eh?
Aldis says this is them testing his patience. They need to pack their gear and whatever else they want, because they’ll be in action next week on SmackDown in Toronto. And oh, it’ll be a good one. Wait, they need more details! At least an e-calendar notification? Aldis is leaving Chelsea in the dark on what’s coming, will she absolutely hate it?
The Rock heads to the ring!
Wait, what is this New Orleans related remix? The Final Boss steps out on stage, he shows those goosebumps, then continues down the ramp, shaking hands with fans. The Rock hits his signature pose on the corner, but then takes the long way around to pick up a fan’s phone for them before going back into the ring. The fans all cheer for “ROCKY! ROCKY!” and he grabs himself a mic. He waits as the fans continue to chant his name, and then he says, “Ahh, you feel it, don’t you? You feel it. The Rock has got chills up and down his body because you know, on a Friday night, for the Final Boss to get inside his bird and fly all the way here, you know that I’m dropping some ish on you tonight!”
The fans fire up and The Rock smiles. Rock says, “Let’s get this show on the road.” The fans anticipate what’s coming but he says hold on, he’ll do it. “FINALLY! The Rock has come back…” “TO NEW ORLEANS~!” Rock smiles, and he adds, FINALLY, WrestleMania is coming back to New Orleans!! The fans are thunderous to hear that! WrestleMania 30, WrestleMania 34, and now WrestleMania 42!? Yes, next year, 2026, LIVE from the Superdome! One of the greatest cities on Earth in New Orleans, Louisiana! The pyro goes off to commemorate the occasion, and the logo is already on the tron! Rock smiles at that, then he smiles at the WrestleMania 41 Vegas logo.
The fans are losing their minds, as we now know April 11th and 12th, 2026, the Big Easy has the Grandest Stage of Them All. Rock says you damn right holy ish! Oh when the saints go marching in…! Oh how I’d love… Wait, no, this ain’t singalong with The Final Boss! Sit there, shut up, and let The Final Boss sing the song! The fans are torn, but Rock says he sings! Oh how I’d love, to be in that number~! Oh when the saints go marching in~! Okay, that’s good enough. You got him, that was a great duet. The Rock is singing with the largest collection of STD’d trailer trash he has ever seen! The fans can’t believe Rock would do that to them!
Rock says now, dropping this news wasn’t the only gift he was going to drop on us. The Final Boss came here to call somebody out. The Rock will call out a man who he respects, who he admires, and who we all admire. That man is our WWE Champion, the one and only, Cody Rhodes. The fans cheer as The American Nightmare makes his entrance! They sing along with the song, “WHOA~ OH~!” and we get Cody’s pyro before he goes to the ring. Cody gets his second “WHOA~ OH~!” and round of pyro, then he steps inside to join The Rock. The fans cheer Cody on, so he holds up the title and the fans cheer even more.
Cody grabs a mic, but Rock says, “That feels good, doesn’t it? I mean, that’s gotta feel amazing, right? They love you, man.” Cody tells NOLA, “I love you, too.” Rock says this is crazy. Pretty much no one knows this, but since after WrestleMania last year, they’ve actually become good friends. No, it’s true, they have. Last time they were together was the Raw Netflix debut. Rock gave Cody his flowers, told Cody he has carried the company like the incredible champion that he is, so thank you, Cody. Rock meant it, and that night, they went to the back, drank tequila for two hours and had a great ol’ time.
They chopped it up, had a blast, but Rock wants to call Cody out here for something important. Here’s the thing… The fans get a bit rowdy as they wait, and Rock says Cody is a great champion. A great WWE Champion. Cody knows that. Again, they’ve become good friends, so over the months, they’ve texted. Even their moms became good friends! Look! Mama Johnson & Mama Rhodes together after WrestleMania 40! It is a pleasure becoming Cody’s friend. But Rock wanted this face to face to tell him a few things. One: Cody has been a great champion, but he needs to understand. Yes, The Rock, The Final Boss, is on the Board of TKO. And TKO owns WWE.
The Rock is the Director of the Board of TKO. Don’t boo that! The Rock’s good friend, Ari Emanuel, who owns everything Endeavor, The Rock joked with Ari, “Can you believe that you own The WWE?” Ari says he doesn’t own the WWE, The Rock does. Rock said no, no, he doesn’t know if he owns the WWE. But The Rock knows he is the most powerful… Cody, you are a great champion. But Rock wants Cody to be something more. Rock wants Cody to be something more than just our champion. Rock wants Cody to be his champion. The fans don’t like where that’s going.
Cody says he did not expect them to become friends, nor their moms to become friends, nor the tequila. Cody didn’t have that on his bingo card. But becoming The Rock’s champion? The Rock of all people should know, Cody is the people’s champion. The fans cheer Cody more, and Rock says yes! Cody is their champion! Of course! The Rock is also The People’s Champion, he loves that about Cody. This is their universe, they were both born into this business. But Rock means something even bigger than just this. Rock knows Cody’s goal is to bring as much joy and happiness to everyone around the world, as many as possible.
The fans cheer, and Rock says that’s Cody. Cody is that guy, and everyone knows it. Cody is on social media, Instagram, millions of followers. Millions, and millions! The Rock has half a BILLION. That’s not a flex. But The Rock is the most followed American man in the world, that’s what he wants for Cody. Rock wants Cody to be even higher. If Cody becomes The Rock’s Champion, he will open doors to possibilities Cody never even imagined. If Cody becomes The Rock’s Champion, every dream he has ever had can come true. Every dream of Brandi’s, of their daughter’s. Think about how Rock brought them to the premiere of Moana 2, in Hawaii.
Thank you, by the way, for making that cross a BILLION dollars, fans, Rock loves you. Rock has met the Rhodes family, they’re amazing. But imagine it: Cody’s daughter’s children, their dreams, long after Rock and Cody are gone, all those dreams can come true. Rock just needs Cody to be his champion. The fans say don’t do it! Rock tells Cody to just think about it, though. Rock is a very lucky man, he has it all. Cody also has it all. They’re very fortunate. They’re Mama’s Boys, they’re Girl Dads, they’re lucky men. Fans say don’t do it, Rock tells them to shut up or he’ll slap the syphilis off their face! Rock is trying to have a moment here, shut your mouths!
The one thing that Rock has never had, that he wants more than anything, is a brother. And that is what Cody can be. Last year, WrestleMania, Rock’s goal was to face his cousin, Roman Reigns, for the title. Cody knows, the fans know. Rock talked with his friend, HHH. He talked with Nick Khan, who is his friend. They are also Cody’s friends. Rock knew it wasn’t in the plans, but they talked about moving Cody aside to make what was best for business: Rock VS Roman, WrestleMania 40! What’d Cody do? Cody pitched a b*tch fit! Cody told The Rock he ain’t doing it, and he stood up to The Rock. And y’know what else? Cody SLAPPED Rock!
No one does that and gets away with it. But that is why Cody is special. That is why Cody should be Rock’s Champion. And that is why Rock will take Cody from where he is to a level so far above. Rock will make sure every dream, every desire, for generations to come, it all comes true. Rock’s dad, Cody’s dad, Soul Man & American Dream, they are looking down right now. They were friends, Cody and Rock are friends, Cody should be Rock’s Champion. He doesn’t need to answer Rock tonight. He can think about it, talk with his wife and daughter, as will The Rock. Then Cody can think about it. Meet Rock in Toronto on March 1st to give him the answer.
Fans still say don’t do it, but Rock says it is okay. Before he leaves, this has been an amazing night, this is a hot crowd, thank you all very much. But before he leaves, Rock wants us to know this: The one thing Rock wants more than anything in this world… is that. Wait, the title? Cody’s title? The fans’ title? This is all this is about? No no no no! Brother… Rock doesn’t want the title. He wants Cody’s soul. The fans duel, “NO! NO! NO!” “SELL YOUR SOUL!” Rock pats Cody on the cheek and says see you in Toronto. The Rock leaves, giving Cody a lot to think about. Rock does give one last glance back at Cody, then smirks.
What will The American Nightmare choose: His integrity? Or his aspirations?
WWE Tag Team Championships: #DIY VS Pretty Deadly!
Did Tommaso Ciampa & Johnny Gargano got these titles thanks to Kit Wilson & Elton Prince? #YESBOY! Did they survive a couple title defenses thanks to Kit & Elton? #YESBOY! But when Pretty Deadly needed DIY, was DIY there for them? #NOBOY! So now, Kit & Elton are looking to give Ciampa & Gargano their comeuppance! Will we finally get another #SidePlateCheck? Or will Ciampa & Gargano remember for themselves, that if you wanna be champions, you gotta do it yourself?
But as DIY make their entrance, they have mics, and Johnny Wrestling tells NOLA, “Give it up one time for your TWO-TIME WWE Tag Team Champions…! The BTTITW (Best Tag Team In The World), D I Y~!” The fans boo instead. Ciampa says there is no denying that tonight has been electrifying. Gargano says this is a hot crowd. But please, if we could be somber for a second. Guys, this is serious. Two weeks ago, Pretty Deadly embarrassed DIY, and now reluctantly, DIY will return that favor by crushing their hopes and dreams of ever becoming WWE Tag Team Champions. So please, let us all rise to our feet… Yes, you in the LSU jersey, stand up.
Ciampa thanks Wade Barrett, and asks for everyone to remove their hands and bow their heads for a moment of silence for Pretty Deadly, beginning… now. The fans boo instead! And then Pretty Deadly make their entrance! The introductions are made, the belts are raised, and we see who really needed who in this broken relationship!
But then DIY jumps Pretty Deadly! The ref reprimands, DIY whip but Pretty Deadly reverses! DOUBLE DORPKICKS! Then DOUBLE LARIATS send DIY up and out! The disco ball hasn’t even stopped spinning! The fans cheer while DIY throw a fit! They regroup, cool down, and go back to the ring. Gargano distracts Elton, Ciampa CLOBBERS him, and the bell rings. But Elton fires hands on Ciampa! Elton whips, Ciampa reverses and he pulls hair! The ref reprimands, Ciampa throws Elton to the apron and KNEES him down! Tag to Gargano and he aims, SUPERKICK! Elton goes down in a heap, DIY cheers themselves on, and SmackDown goes to break!
SmackDown returns, Gargano tags in, and DIY hits the BACK SUPLEX BOMBO COMBO! Cover, TWO! Elton stays in this but Gargano tags Ciampa back in. Gargano sends Ciampa in, but Elton ELBOWS him away! Gargano runs in, but Elton puts him on the apron! Gargano goes after Kit, but Kit blocks the kick! Kit BOOTS Gargano down, but then Ciampa BOOTS Kit! Elton dodges Ciampa to come back, DOUBLE CROSSBODIES collide! Elton and Ciampa are down, sputtering and writhing, and the fans rally up. Elton crawls, Kit rises, hot tags to Kit and Gargano! Kit rallies on DIY with big forearms! Kit whips, Gargano reverses, Kit UPPERCUTS!
Kit UPPERCUTS Ciampa in a corner, then LARIATS! Kit runs to LARIAT Gargano! Kit pushes Gargano down, kicks him and hits a TWIST- NO, Gargano slips through to ROCK Kit! Kit yoyos, DOUBLE LARIATS! The fans fire up, Kit tags Elton! They get Gargano up, but Gargano BOOTS Elton! Gargano ELBOWS Kit away, then runs up on Elton! Elton dodges, then gives Kit the boost, DRY MARTI-KNEES! Cover, TWO!! Gargano survives but Ciampa is in! Elton fireman’s carries Ciampa, but Ciampa slips free! Ciampa whips, Elton reverses, Kit UPPERCUTS Ciampa! Elton shows off his strength with the GOTCH LIFT PLEX!
Tag to Kit, but IN COME THE PROFITS! Ford SHOVES Kit down, Dawkins mugs him!!
Winners: Pretty Deadly, by disqualification; DIY retain the titles
Not again! Just like they did Motor City Machine Guns, The Profits make sure no one else takes these titles off DIY! URENAGE from Ford to Elton! Dawkins keeps hammering away on Kit, and then Ford POSTS Elton! Dawkins fireman’s carries Kit, to POST him, too! Looking like the All Mighty with that one! Gargano fires forearms in return, but ends up int he POUNCE GERMAN SUPLEX! Then Ciampa runs up into a FLAPJACK! Ford goes up top, then flies in FROM THE HEAVENS!! Direct hit on Ciampa! But wait! MCMG rushes out here, wanting their payback! The Profits brawl with MCMG, but Ford TOSSES Shelley to the apron!
Ford runs up, Shelley goes to kick, but Ford blocks it! Ford LARIATS Shelley down, Dawkins hits Sabin with THE BIG ENDING! The fans are torn as Dawkins whips Sabin, Profits get him for the REVELATION!! And if there’s been any revelation, it is that Ford & Dawkins don’t just want the smoke, they want to burn down the tag division to get it! Will nothing stop them once they’re back in action?
Kevin Owens speaks.
“You got what you wanted, huh? You got your match. You couldn’t, uh… You couldn’t just take the punishment that you deserved, that I’d already given you, and let it go. No, you… You wanted me and you to go again. You wanted to fight me, you want to hurt me, you want to end my career, which would hurt my family, by the way. Which is truly despicable. But what about your family, Sami? Huh? Have you thought of them? What about your family, huh?” Kevin reveals he is right outside the Zayn home! Kevin peers inside to watch Sami, his wife, and his son!
Kevin asks Sami via the video if Sami knows what he’s about to put them through, when they have to watch Kevin end Sami’s career. And what happens then, eh? When Sami can’t provide for them, and everything they have, like this nice house, the shelter, the security, the peace they have, when it’s all gone? And why? What for? Because Sami’s too proud? Because Sami’s selfish? Sami IS selfish. Because Sami is making Kevin do this to Sami’s family. Kevin will never forgive Sami for that. He’ll see Sami in Toronto. “But remember… You asked for this. It’s all your fault.” As if Kevin’s delusions aren’t already grand, will he continue to blame everyone else but himself?
Damian Priest & Braun Strowman VS Solo Sikoa & Jacob Fatu w/ Tama Tonga!
Elimination Chamber is on the horizon, and the Road to WrestleMania makes for strange bedfellows. Priest, Braun and Jacob were fighting each other just last week, but Solo’s return really threw things for a loop. Can Priest & Braun give Solo and the Samoan Werewolf their punishment? Or will everything (not) be fine in Solo’s Bloodline?
SmackDown returns as #OneBigSOB makes his entrance. As Solo, Jacob & Tama head to gorilla, we hear from Solo. “Tonight, we handle business. And it starts with Braun Strowman & Damian-” Jacob interrupts with, “Man, c’mon, DP! C’mon, Braun! I thought we did this! So tonight, we about to even up the score. If you ain’t know, I’m all gas, no brakes with it! See, since we touched the scene, we been dropping bodies like bread crumbs! Yadada mean!? FA-TUUU~! Hit my music!” The rogues enter to Jacob’s theme, is this alone proof he’s the new alpha? Or will the match be the last nail in that coffin?
The teams sort out, but Jacob stares down both Priest and Braun. NOLA seems to acknowledge Jacob, but Solo convinces him to stand down. Solo starts against Priest, the bell rings, and the two tie up. They go around, Priest powers Solo back, but Solo powers Priest back. They break, stare down, and Solo talks some trash. Solo shoves Priest, Priest shoves back. They circle again, tie up, and Priest puts Solo in a corner. The ref counts, Priest lets off at 4, but Solo stomps Priest’s foot! Solo throws hands, then a HEADBUTT! Priest staggers, but then he ROCKS Solo! And ROCKS him! And HEADBUTTS! That was a mistake!
Solo shakes his head to HEADBUTT Priest! Priest goes to a corner, Solo throws haymakers and body shots on repeat! The ref counts, Solo lets off and says see? Solo and Jacob as one! But Priest THROWS Solo to the corner to fire off haymakers of his own! Priest ROCKS Solo, the fans fire up, and Priest whips., Solo reverses to UPPERCUT! Solo talks smack but Priest ROCKS him again! Tag to Braun and the fans fire up! Braun stares Jacob down, tells him to shove it, then runs up to SPLASH Solo! Braun stares Jacob down again, goes back for Solo, and hits another LARIAT! Braun scoops, Solo slips free, but Braun runs up!
Solo ELBOWS Braun away, tags to Jacob, and Jacob runs in, but Braun dodges! Braun CROSSBODIES! Jacob is right up, but Braun BOOTS him right back down! Solo runs in but Braun TOSSES him! Priest hurries after Solo, Braun CLOBBERS Jacob! LEAPING LARIAT for Solo! Braun then gets on the track, STROWMAN EXPRESS SMACKS a chair out of Tama’s hand! The Good Bad Guy thought he was being sneaky! But then Jacob CROSSBODIES Braun into the timekeeper’s aera! The fans go wild as Jacob rises up, and SmackDown goes picture in picture.
Jacob hauls Braun up, drags him around the way, HEADBUTTS him, then brings him over to SMACK off the desk! Braun staggers, but he ROCKS Jacob in return! And THROWS Jacob into steel steps! Braun drags Jacob up, puts him in the ring, but Jacob SUPERKICKS Braun! Braun falls into the corner, Jacob HIP ATTACKS! Jacob’s all geeked up, then he tags in Solo. Solo soaks up some heat while Jacob HIP ATTACKS Braun again! Solo puts Braun on ropes to CHOKE him! The ref counts, Solo stops at 4, but Jacob gets a HEADBUTT in! Braun flounders, Solo taunts him and eggs him on, but Braun CHOPS him!
Solo HEADBUTTS Braun right down! Solo rains down fists, then lets off so he can put Braun on the ropes. Solo CHOKES Braun again, stops as the ref counts 4, and Jacob gets another cheap shot in! Solo tags Jacob in, then he HEADBUTTS Braun again and again! Jacob runs to BODY CHECK Braun! Jacob fires up, Braun flounders to ropes, but Jacob rains down fists! Tag to Solo, he soaks up heat from NOLA, then he stomps away on Braun! The ref counts, Solo lets off, then he keeps Braun from Priest by anchoring a leg. Tag to Jacob and Jacob climbs up, FROG SPLASH! Jacob roars while Braun writhes!
Jacob looms over Braun but he glares at Priest. Priest gets heated, but Jacob fires hands on Braun as SmackDown returns to single picture. Braun stands, but Jacob HEADBUTTS him again! Jacob runs for another BODY CHECK! And then a SENTON! Cover, TWO! Braun stays in this and he goes to a corner. Jacob snarls, tags Solo in, and the fans boo. Solo runs corner to corner to HIP ATTACK Braun! Solo grins as he copies Jacob’s geeking out. Tag back to Jacob and fans cheer! Jacob aims, runs, and HIP ATTACKS! Jacob keeps going, but Braun BOOTS from below!! The fans fire up while both men stagger to their feet.
Braun SPINEBUSTERS Jacob! Both monsters are down, the fans rally up, and they crawl, hot tags to Solo and Priest! Priest fires hands on Solo, then whips. Solo reverses but Priest SHOUDLER TACKLES Solo! Priest runs to BACK ELBOW! Jacob is back, but Priest dodges to WHEEL KICK! Priest then waits on Solo, but Solo catches Priest! Priest elbows free, but Solo SUPERKICKS! But Priest JUMPING ROUNDHOUSES! Solo comes back, Priest ROCKS him first! Solo swings, but into the FLATLINER! Cover, TWO! Solo survives but Priest puts him in a corner. Priest whips corner to corner, then runs, only for Solo to put him on th eapron!
Solo takes as swing, Priest dodges and ROUNDHOUSES! Priest then knuckle locks with Solo, goes up top, and he tightrope walks for some OLD SCHOOL! The fans fire up and Priest powers up the arm! Priest runs, but Solo ducks the Comebacker! Priest fights the fireman’s carry to BELL CLAP, ROUNDHOUSE, and then he reels Solo in! But Tama is on the apron! Priest DECKS Tama, but Jacob HOTSHOTS Priest! Solo hits the URENAGE! Cover, TWO!! Priest survives and Solo is stunned! Solo snarls, looks to his taped-up thumb, then he drags Priest up. The fans boo but Solo taunts the fans now. SAMOAN- NO! Priest grabs Solo!
But Jacob runs in! Priest ROCKS Jacob, ELBOWS Solo, then he dodges, so Jacob’s SUPERKICK hits Solo! An accident just like last week’s shot to Tama, but Jacob doesn’t seem as upset by it. Priest TOSSES Jacob, then CLOBBERS Solo! STROWMAN EXPRESS CLOBBERS Jacob & Tama!! Priest brings down the straps, the fans are thunderous, and Priest grabs Solo by the neck! SOUTH OF HEAVEN!! Cover, Priest & Braun win!
Winners: Damian Priest & Braun Strowman, by pinfall
Just as Solo thought it’d be like before, he and Jacob were not on the same page! Priest is rolling towards Elimination Chamber, will this be just what he needs to go back to WrestleMania?
My Thoughts:
A great SmackDown here, but with some interesting moves after the sudden change in plans with The Rock showing up. Naomi and Bianca had a good promo to hype up what was meant to be a full match of Naomi VS Liv, but word had already come out before the show that things were being cut for time. But at the very least, they did the right thing of making it a brawl that adds heat to the tag title match on Monday. Also, hilarious how Chelsea & Piper thought the beatdown on Bianca & Naomi was so bad that they would need to be pulled from the Chamber. I also can’t wait to see what happens on Toronto SmackDown.
As for The Rock, I do appreciate he used his authority to kayfabe change more things, all so he could have his promo with Cody. I also appreciate Rock blending his different roles and even different sides, both Heel and Face, to A) bring the news of WM42 being in NOLA, and B) recreate the Corporate Champion/People’s Champion story from the Attitude Era. That was some wild stuff he was saying to Cody. I’m sure quite a few people will try and talk with Cody next week in the go-home. Heels will say do it because they’d love to have what Rock can give, Faces will say not because Cody’s better than that. But naturally, Cody is not going to become The Rock’s Champion, causing Rock to turn on him and really up things going into WrestleMania 41 and perhaps even beyond.
Good stuff in the Elimination Chamber related stories. Jimmy VS McIntyre was great stuff to open, and how fitting that McIntyre loses to Jimmy after talking all that trash about Jimmy and Jey being the same. Jey got McIntyre with something quick, Jimmy got McIntyre with something quick, McIntyre’s ego is obviously his weakness. And at the same time, McIntyre of course destroys Jimmy after because that’s his other personality trait. Priest had good promos with Cody and Braun, and we got great stuff from Solo’s Bloodline. Naturally, we got a miscommunication spot to help finish, we’re really close to Solo VS Jacob, I can feel it. Priest & Braun get the win, mostly because Priest isn’t winning in the Chamber when you’ve got Punk and Cena in there.
Very good stuff with Tiffy Time, from the promos leading into the match to Charlotte being ringside just to watch. Nia & Candice of course get the better of Tiff & Trish, because Tiff & Trish are definitely winning the tag match in Toronto. Charlotte just seems to enjoy trolling Tiff with her presence, so Charlotte probably shows up in Toronto to then confront Tiff after the match. I expect the seven weeks after Elimination Chamber to really heat up, as will Charlotte’s involvement, where she’ll get more active verbally and physically. Also, hell, Rock should go full Corporation and have Charlotte be his Corporate Women’s Champion because of how established she is.
Hilarious stuff from Truth tonight, as always. Truth and Melo having their “who’s on first” again was good stuff, and of course Miz gets in on this story, too. Truth & Knight VS “Melo Don’t Miz” was really fun, but yeah, should’ve figured Nakamura would get involved, too. Melo & Miz making it work could also be really fun, and while Knight VS Nakamura is a rehash, I really hope they find a way to up things. It feels like we’re getting the same with the tag titles as Profits “ruined” that great tag match from DIY and Pretty Deadly, then brawled with MCMG to still come out on top. Last year had a ladder tag title match, so why not do one for these titles this year?
Speaking of escalating, Kevin filming a promo outside Sami’s house was some really well done stuff, as expected of someone as good as Kevin and in such a story as him and Sami. Their match should main event, it needs time to breathe, as it could be just as, if not more violent, than the Chamber matches. What a powerful closing moment we could have if it’s a bloody Kevin and Sami, and one of them is standing over the other, triumphant yet mournful because it was their best friend in the world that they just brutalized.
My Score: 8.9/10
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Andrew’s TNA LIVE! iMPACT! Results & Match Ratings: 2.20.2025
So the first live episode got fairly positive praise from everyone; will this continue the trend?
Filming at Full Sail seems to have set the stage nicely this week! Going into a Live episode we got Moose and The Hardy Boyz on NXT, as well as Jordynne Grace’s involvement with Steph and Giulia giving a little shine to TNA happenings since she’s newly WWE.
This episode should be interesting, we finally see Lei Ying Lee (fka Xia Li) back in action, Rascalz take on Tyson and Tyriek, Tessa should be seeing some action as well…so generally interesting happenings for the second Live iMPACT! of 2025. Let’s see how this one goes down!
No matter where @ManceWarner and @stephdelander go, @TheSamiCallihan WILL FIND THEM!
Watch #TNAiMPACT on TNA+: https://t.co/NY8HgI02kY pic.twitter.com/mXz9U7m9PL
— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) February 21, 2025
Ratings:
- Tyson & Tyriek w/Wes Lee vs The Rascalz w/Ace Austin: Rascalz win via Meteora/Swanton Combo – ***
- Lei Ying Lee vs Rosemary: Lei wins via Thunderstruck – **
- NoDQ Match: Leon Slater vs JDC: Dango wins via The System help – ** 3/4
- Masha Slamovich vs Mila Moore: Masha wins via Requiem – N/A
- Elijah & Joe Hendry vs The Colons: Elijah wins via Tombstone Piledriver – *** 1/4
Results:
Oh yeah, and another Hendry concert is…cut off by a commercial, LOLTNA. First Hendry is cut off by AXSTV’s new Anime Hour bumper, and now Primo and Epico are showing up in TNA. I definitely didn’t have this on my BINGO card. The crowd starts chanting “Where’s Carlito”, which they do acknowledge and play off of well. Oh they’re using their shoot names of Orlando and Eddie now…but before they attack the lights go out and we get another guitar strum! ELIAH/ELIAS/EZEKIEL/EBENERZER/EMERY/EL VAGABUNDO – shows up to back up Hendry. Okay I can apologize away the redundant concert since it played into an Elijah debut. The crowd is immediately popping and chanting “This is Awesome” 10 minutes into the show.
Tyson & Tyriek w/Wes Lee vs The Rascalz w/Ace Austin
Treehouse bros take it to the bigger men quickly, a few fast dives, a little MCMG style tandem strikes, Tyson fires and tries to take them out but they Low Bridge him. Tyriek comes in and they try similar things but Tyriek manhandles them both and throws them out of the ring, Trey is the first one back up and Tyriek and Tyson take his damn head off with his Corkscrew Running Euro Upper. Trey finally manages to flip out of the manhandle, tags in Wentz and Wentz goes for the hot and spicy cleaning house spot. Corner to Corner Knee Lifts for both big men, a Rolling Snapmare, into a Superkick for Tyson and Standing Shoot Star on Tyriek but only for two because Wes feints like he’s going to interfere.
Tyson and Tyriek pull off a tandem Assisted Backdrop Driver, but Wentz breaks it up, Tyson gets knocked out, Wentz hits the Tornillo, Wes tries to interfere again after Trey gets perched on the corner buckle but Ace runs around and trips Wes at the last second causing him to faceplant on the apron, Trey hits the Meteora, Wentz hits a Swanton from the other side of the ring and Trey gets the pinfall victory.
It was fast paced, all gas no brakes, but it didn’t overstay its welcome, so it was pretty fun all things considered.
After the match Wes grabs a mic, complains a little but challenges them to a 6 man match as Sacrifice. So we’re THAT’S where we’re getting the expected 3v3.
Fir$t Cla$$ comes out with an entourage of hot chicks and probably influencers or something. The “First Class Penthouse” , Gabby AF, Mafiosa Valentina, and Carolina are apparently known in their own way. Gabby I know was the awful one who did something for Impact a last year and sucked, but she’s part of the Busted Open Network I believe so that’s why she’s around. Two of them look like Noelle Foley and Frank the Clown…oh they actually are. Look at that. I do love KC Navarro as the Hype Man, they have this whole set up of AJ being mad that they haven’t gotten more Tag Title shots, so TNA placated him with his own Piper’s Pit and he’s *pregnant pause* totally happy with that. He says he loved Piper and hated Hogan before it was cool.
This is actually quality content and AJ is cutting a nice promo in this segment. They introduce their first guest, the greatest performer in TNA history, many whole say he’s Phenomenal with a whole lot of style….it’s A-J-Francis.
.@AJFrancis410 is GOING OFF!
Watch #TNAiMPACT on TNA+: https://t.co/NY8HgI02kY pic.twitter.com/kGehtp9iTE
— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) February 21, 2025
Lei Ying Lee vs Rosemary
Things were slow until Rosemary took her into a corner quickly, hit the Upside Down, and we get a lot of Lei trying to avoid Rosemary’s offense. Rosemary goes for a Spear in the corner and Lei forward rolls, starts connecting with a bunch of right hands, backs Rosemary into the corner, goes for 10 Count Punches, pulls her out, Airplane Spin TKO for only a two count. Rosemary tries As Above So Below, Lei shrugs it off, Rosemary tries to go after Lei anyway and eats Thunderstruck! Lei Ying Lee wins!
After the match Rosemary catches Lei on the ramp and hits the Green mist in the eyes. Match was far too short and so many of Lei’s set up moves look better than her finish. We’ve seen Kofi Kingston do it for years so it’s not bad, just the current Knockouts Division are awful and don’t take the move well.
Eric Young and the jabronis come out, EY cuts a very basic power crazed psycho kind of promo, gets the “What” chants from the crowds. EY is trying to recruit Maclin even though Maclin made his line in the sand last week. EY tries to spin it as maybe he took out Josh FOR Maclin instead of in spite of his trust. This really doesn’t seem interesting at all, but that’s probably because I hate the two Jabronis EY is with.
NoDQ Match: Leon Slater vs JDC
I really don’t have any interest in Slater. He’s got no personality beyond “flippy guy with a British accent”.
Dango immediately powders, grabs a chair and goes to swing on him but misses. So Leon is making JDC look dumb by dodging the post chop, using the chair to shield himself from a punch by JDC, and then clapping Dango’s fingers between the chair. So typical System match, look inept for the first few minutes, then take advantage of something to take over. Oh look, Leon takes too long setting up the table, Dango gets in a few pot shots, tries to whip him into the table but Leon leaps over it, and then leaps back over to clobber Dango. Dango is still trying to recover so Leon hits his over the corner post con hilo, and the crowd appreciates it but I’m not interested. Leon panders to the crowd after the big spot and then eats an X-Plex into the chair from Dango.
JDC throws Leon back in, goes for a pinfall that’s only a two and we cut to a commercial. Coming out of the commercial JDC is in control with a Kendo Stick until he isn’t, Leon counters and takes the keno stick, brutalizes Dango a few times then comes off the ropes with the kendo shot for 2. Leon goes for another table, and again, at least the crowd is receptive to this match. Leon sets it up, looks for something off the apron but Dango stops him first until he eats a dropkick to fall onto the table, Leon hits the Swanton 450 through the table on the outside. Does it look cool? Sure. Do I care about dumbass moves? Nope.
Oh thankfully the rest of The System comes out to stop the pinfall, Shield Bomb Leon through the first table, and roll him back in for Dango to win.
The Hardy Boyz come out to try and make the save, but the numbers are against them, so Oba Femi’s music hits! Oba cleans house but doesn’t get his hands on Moose, so they’re at least building the eventual clash between Moose and Oba.
The crowd starts a “Tessa, we comin for you” chant before she even starts talking. Tessa is actually playing off the crowd well, Santino’s music hits and Tessa thinks he’ll help her out with the crowd and Santino calls bullshit basically. Santino says if Tessa doesn’t wrestle next week, she’s fired and Masha’s music hits. Masha decides to step in for Tessa’s enhancement talent match.
Masha Slamovich vs Mila Moore
Jobber tries to attack Masha early but Masha stops her, rocks her and Requiem ends the match.
Masha stares down Tessa, and then Cora Jade attacks from behind and hits Jaded.
Ryan Nemeth comes out to his Abyss music remix. What will Mokuba say today? “MYYYY BIIIGG BBRROOOOTTHHHEEEEER” he repeats at least 4 times and it’s hilariously cringe. He announces that Nic will return at Sacrifice, he literally just came out to give a PSA.
Elijah & Joe Hendry vs The Colons
Hendry starts with Eddie, after a brief tie up it seems like Hendry reads the room and points at Elijah and the crowd wants him in. So Joe tags in Elijah, a little back and forth, Shoulder Tackle from Elijah, Rope Walk with Elijah lays out Eddie and a tag to Joe allows for a quick tandem knockdown, but Eddie powders as the Walking and Talking Duo hold the ring going into the final commercial break.
We come back and Hendry is bouncing Orlando off the ropes as he return a strike, but Orlando is obviously losing, eats a Euro Upper, and then gets walked around in the Stalling Suplex for posterity. Eddie tries a sneak attack but gets caught and Sack of Shit, into Kip Up, turn and then Orlando with the ambush! A few quick short cuts and an Irish Whip/Dropkick combo gives the Colons a near fall. Hendry does get locomotion variation cradles, but eats a Dropkick to stop the attempt at momentum. Orlando stays on Joe, but Joe finally starts to fire up as the crowd starts to get behind him. Euro Uppers make some space, but a Snapmare says no.
Eddie gets tagged in and a quick Leg Sweep into a Front Chancery keeps Eddie in control. As Joe tries to get back up, Eddie turns it into a Guillotine, but finally the Suplex counter connects for Hendry! Simultaneous tags! Elijah bulls over Orlando, catches a Leap Frogging Orlando with the Manhattan Drop as Orlando retreats to a corner, Stinger Splash into Spinebuster for two. Elijah tries to keep up the attacks but Orlando finds a few ways to make space, launches himself from the middle rope and eats the Jumping Knee! Eddie breaks up the pinfall, Hendry takes Eddie out and Elijah hits the Tombstone Piledriver for the win!
Overall Score: 6/10
Well there were more live hiccups than the first episode, and this felt both more epic and less epic at the same time. Elijah and the Colons debuting was a nice way to kick things off, Oba Femi showing up for the save was fantastic. There were a few decent matches, but also a lot of really short and rushed matches. Tessa played off the crowd well, but Masha really is useless on the mic. Lei Ying Lee needs to framed stronger, her matches have done nothing to show off her ability. It just proves that the Knockouts don’t know how to sell a kick to the head because they all take it in the shoulder and fall in corny ways.
Viva La Sam could be something fun if the next 3 weeks are just hand cam footage of him being like “I’m Sami Callihan and I’m gonna kick Mance Warner’s ass”, Elegance Clique getting the rematch with a stipulation is nice to see and while I like Fir$t Cla$$, that segment went a little long for a cornball swerve payoff. It’s one thing to placate the Influencer squad especially when we’ve seen Logan Paul and Ishowspeed do so well in WWE…but these are like Z Tier Influencers that no one cares about. These kind of dorks stream on Kick because they aren’t relevant enough for Twitch, not because they chose Kick over it.
So yeah, the low lights were pretty low, and the highs were a little fleeting, but at least they were pretty fun. Not a bad show, just clunky with noticeable issues and Masha shouldn’t be allowed to speak English anymore. She’s such a charisma vacuum when she’s not rambling in Russian.
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