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Mitchell’s NJPW G1 Climax 30 Results & Report! (10/7/20)

Round 6 is ready to rock!

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4 years ago

October 7, 2020

Steven Mitchell

There’s no rest for NJPW this week!

NJPW isn’t taking time off from the G1 Climax just yet, as Round Six begins now! Will the Golden Star continue to shine as A Block’s leader?

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 – Tomohiro Ishii VS Yujiro Takahashi; Ishii wins.
A Block – Kazuchika Okada VS Jeff Cobb; Okada wins.
A Block – Will Ospreay VS Minoru Suzuki; Ospreay wins.
A Block – Taichi VS Jay White; White wins.
A Block – Kota Ibushi VS Shingo Takagi; Takagi wins.

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Here are the current A Block standings!

Kota Ibushi: 4-1, 8 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

A Block – Tomohiro Ishii VS Yujiro Takahashi!

This is it! Either Tokyo Pimp gets a win, or he is mathematically DONE in the G1! Will the Stone Pitbull be the nail in the coffin on Yujiro’s Climax?

But the second Ishii gets in, Yujiro BOOTS him! Yujiro whips, Ishii swings but Yujiro dodges to come back and clothesline Ishii down! The bell rings to get this on record as Yujiro kicks Ishii out of the ring. Yujiro drags Ishii to the ramp, stomps him down and sits him up, but no Pimp Juice yet! Ishii suplexes but Yujiro resists. Yujiro spins Ishii around for the reverse DDT! The ref says to get this in the ring, but he also checks on Ishii. Yujiro doesn’t care, he just stomps Ishii more. Yujiro drags Ishii up and brings him to the ring. Fans cheer that this is continuing in the ring as Yujiro brings Ishii up. Yujiro bumps Ishii off buckles and stomps him. The fans rally up as Yujiro forearms and elbows away on Ishii.

Yujiro backs up to BOOT Ishii again! Ishii falls, clutching his head. Cover, ONE! Ishii is hurting but he is still in this. Yujiro drags Ishii back up, whips him corner to corner, but Ishii comes back, only for Yujiro to scoop and SLAM him! Cover, TWO! Ishii is frustrated with himself but Yujiro keeps his cool. Fans rally up as Yujiro stomps Ishii more. Ishii eggs Yujiro on so Yujiro stomps again. Ishii sits up, hits back with headbutts to the gut, but Yujiro clubs Ishii down! Yujiro stomps him more then brings Ishii up for a snapmare. Yujiro runs to basement BOOT Ishii down! Cover, TWO! Fans cheer as Ishii is still in this but Yujiro is annoyed. Yujiro drags Ishii up as fans rally. Yujiro runs again and BOOTS Ishii against ropes.

Yujiro reels Ishii in, fisherman and suplex but Ishii resists! Ishii and Yujiro fight for suplex control, fans rally up and Ishii gets Yujiro up and over! Both men are down but fans rally up again. Ishii stands up, finally takes off his shirt and throws it at Yujiro. Ishii brings Yujiro up but Yujiro rakes his eyes! Ishii still grabs at Yujiro but Yujiro throws forearms. Ishii forearms and headbutts back! Ishii reels Yujiro in but Yujiro BITES his finger! No one learns! The ref reprimands but Ishii says Yujiro’s bite sucks! So Yujiro bites down harder! And harder! The ref counts but Ishii ROCKS Yujiro with a forearm! Yujiro blocks the kick, throws Ishii down and hits a basement dropkick! Yujiro steadies himself while stalking after Ishii.

Yujiro brings Ishii up, slaps him around then whips him to ropes. Ishii reverses, Yujiro holds ropes and baits Ishii into a flapjack hotshot! Ishii falls from the stun gun and Yujiro looms over him. Fans rally up as Yujiro stands Ishii up for forearms! Ishii just gets mad and he tanks the forearm shots! Ishii stares Yujiro down, Yujiro keeps throwing forearms, but Ishii winds back. Yujiro ROCKS Ishii first, but Ishii gets around for a BIG back suplex! Both men are down again but fans fire up as Ishii rises! Ishii runs, Yujiro catches the lariat to a dragon sleeper. Ishii spins out but Yujiro blocks his suplex to FISHERMAN BUSTER! Fans fire up again but Ishii clutches his arm now! Ishii must’ve had a bad landing out of the buster and the ref checks on him in the corner. Ishii refuses to let this end here and fans rally up.

Yujiro runs at Ishii in the corner but Ishii boots first! Ishii ducks Yujiro’s clothesline to GERMAN SUPLEX Yujiro into buckles! Both men are down again and fans rally up! Ishii gets up in the corner and hurries after Yujiro. Ishii gives toying knees, then hoists Yujiro up top. Ishii climbs and brings Yujiro up for a STALLING SUPERPLEX! Cover, TWO!! Yujiro survives but fans fire up with Ishii! Ishii drags Yujiro up, reels him in and lifts, but Yujiro escapes the bomb to clothesline! Ishii doesn’t budge, he just DECKS Yujiro in return! Ishii drags Yujiro up and reels him in again, but Yujiro Alabama lifts for the ALABAMA SLAM! Fans rally up as Ishii stirs and Yujiro steadies himself.

Yujiro runs, Ishii swats the lariat away but Yujiro mule kicks and runs, LARIAT! Yujiro drags Ishii right up, reels him in but Ishii resists the first. Yujiro tries again, INCOLLE SLAM! Cover, TWO! Yujiro grows frustrated with Ishii but fans rally up. Yujiro drags Ishii up, fireman’s carries but Ishii slips out. Ishii blocks the boot, headbutts and runs, but into MIAMI SHINE! Cover, TWO!! Ishii survives and fans fire up again! Yujiro brings Ishii up again, but Ishii denies Pimp Juice, so Yujiro SUPERKICKS! Yujiro sits Ishii up again, still no Pimp Juice as Ishii standing switches and GERMAN SUPLEXES! Both men are down and fans rally up again. Yujiro stands at the ropes, runs at Ishii and boots, but Ishii uses that momentum to run! Yujiro boots him again but Ishii enziguris!

Ishii fires himself up, gets his arm working again and waits for Yujiro to rise. Ishii runs to LARIAT! Cover, TWO!! Yujiro survives but Ishii is still fired up! Fans rally again as Ishii brings Yujiro up. Yujiro resists the suplex, but swings into another try. Yujiro still resists, even as Ishii tries again and again. Ishii gets Yujiro up but can’t hold him there! Yujiro fisherman BUSTERS!! It wasn’t the best but Ishii is down! Yujiro gets back up as fans rally again. Yuijro runs, Ishii LARIATS! Ishii drags Yujiro up, suplexes but Yujiro cradle counters, TWO!!! Yuijro gets around Ishii, backslides but Ishii rolls off! Yujiro reels Ishii in, but again Pimp Juice is denied, and Ishii HEADBUTTS!! Like a torpedo!

Both men are down and fans fire up! Ishii sits Yuijro up for the SLIDING LARIAT! Cover, TWO!! Yujiro still lives but Ishii won’t quit! Ishii drags Yujiro up, suplexes him and BRAIN BUSTERS!! Cover, Ishii wins!

Winner: Tomohiro Ishii, by pinfall; gains 2 points, Yujiro earns 0

That’s it! Tokyo Pimp is DONE! At 0-6, there is NO CHANCE he can make it into the finals now! But does Ishii still have an outside chance at 3-3?

A Block – Kazuchika Okada VS Jeff Cobb!

The Rainmaker secured a win over the NEVER Openweight Champion last round, but the Hawaiian Hulk conquered the “Jay1!” Will Okada make it rain again? Or will he take a very costly Tour of the Islands?

The bell rings and fans cheer and clap, “O-KA-DA!” Okada and Cobb circle, tie up, and Cobb powers Okada to ropes. Okada turns things around and lets up, to give his fake out and shoulder pats. Fans cheer while Okada backs up. Cobb runs in but Okada kicks low to headlock. Cobb powers out and runs Okada over! Cobb brushes off his shoulder, things speed up and Cobb catches Okada’s hurdle to pop him up to a stalling suplex! Okada bails out while fans cheer that feat of strength! Cobb waits for Okada and fans rally up. The ring count is 8 of 20 but Okada comes back at 11. Okada walks into Cobb’s kick, Cobb whips Okada to a corner and runs in. Okada dodges the back elbow, kicks low and turns Cobb for a neckbreaker! Fans rally up again as Okada brings Cobb up for elbows.

Okada throws forearms, snapmares and sits Cobb up for the basement dropkick! Cobb gets to a corner, Okada brings him up and out to turn him again. Neckbreaker! Fans cheer again as Okada says he’ll give one more. Okada brings Cobb up, turns him again, and hits the third neckbreaker! Cover, TWO! Okada keeps calm as he sits Cobb up for a chinlock. Cobb endures as Okada digs his knee in. Okada cranks back, fans rally up and Cobb fights back up. Cobb throws elbows, Okada clubs his back, and Okada whips Cobb to another corner. Okada runs in but Cobb dodges now. Cobb runs Okada over and fans rally. Cobb keeps running Okada over, then powers him into a corner! Cobb whips Okada out then into the corner, and catches him for the OVERHEAD Belly2Belly!

Fans cheer and Cobb grins as he watches Okada slowly get up. Cobb runs corner to corner and hits the leaping back elbow! Cobb brings Okada up, RUNNING BACK SUPLEX! Cover, TWO! Okada barely gets out but he’s still in this. Cobb drags Okada up, but Okada escapes the lawn dart to dodge and duck and run Cobb over with a back elbow! Okada fires up and so do the fans! Okada whips Cobb to a corner, runs in and hits his back elbow. Okada kicks low and DDT’s! Cover, TWO! Okada keeps calm and gets fans to clap-clap-clap-stomp. Cobb slowly rises as Okada watches. Okada tries to Alabama but Cobb is too big! Okada throws forearms, Cobb ROCKS Okada with one! Okada boots, runs but Cobb dodges to LARIAT! Both men are down and fans rally up.

Cobb gut wrenches Okada up and around and around, just toying with him! Cobb brings Okada up but Okada fights off the bomb, so Cobb pops him into the ATHLETIC PLEX! Cover, TWO!! GACHIMUCHI MOONSAULT! Cover, TWO!! Okada survives and fans are fired up! Cobb says it’s time for the tour, and he whips Okada to ropes. Okada fights off the scoop, so Cobb CHOPS him! Cobb runs, into Okada’s dropkick! Okada brings Cobb up, manages a gut wrench and TOMBSTONE! Fans fire up as Okada sits Cobb up, for the MONEY CLIP! Cobb endures, fans rally but Okada leans on him. Cobb gets up, reaches for ropes but Okada shifts to backslide! Cover, TWO! RAIN- NO! Cobb ducks that but Okada elbows him away. Okada runs but into Cobb’s dropkick! Okada sits up in a daze but flops over!

Cobb sits up and grins as fans rally! Cobb mocks the Rainmaker pose! Cobb wristlocks and ripcords for the TOUR- NO! Okada slips out, spins Cobb, but Cobb dodges the discus to GERMAN SUPLEX! Cobb hurries to get Okada up and whips him to ropes. Cobb scoops, but Okada cradle counters, TWO!! Fans fire up as Okada BOOTS Cobb! Cobb SUPERKICKS Okada! Both men fall to their knees but fans fire up again! Cobb stands first, brings Okada up but Okada European Uppercuts. Okada ducks the clothesline and hits the DISCUS, but Cobb stays up! Cobb roars but Okada blocks his clothesline to wrench this way then that way and Alabama lift! Cobb sunset flips, Okada sits on it, Okada wins!!

Winner: Kazuchika Okada, by pinfall; gains 2 points, Cobb earns 0

Another sudden victory for Okada! Cobb is frustrated that he got caught like that, is he done for in the G1? As for Okada, can he take the block winning by the seat of his pants?

A Block – Will Ospreay VS Minoru Suzuki!

The Assassin and the King of Pancrase are both rebounding from the previous round, and surely that means Ospreay is up against a furious Suzuki! Will Ospreay be able to survive Suzuki’s wrath and get a win?

The bell rings and Ospreay BOOTS Suzuki! Suzuki boots back and they start throwing forearms back and forth! Fans fire up, Suzuki ROCKS Ospreay but Ospreay reverses the whip! Suzuki holds ropes to dodge the dropkick, but Ospreay ducks the Penalty Kick! Ospreay dropkicks Suzuki out of the ring then slingshots to PLANCHA! Fans cheer as Ospreay takes Suzuki down, but Ospreay doesn’t let up long. Ospreay sits Suzuki up to throw forearms and elbows. Suzuki gives them back and eggs Ospreay on. Ospreay throws forearms back, Suzuki knees low and whips. Ospreay stops himself to elbow back, the uses the railing as a springboard! Pip Pip Cheerio is CAUGHT into a Fujiwara!

The ref reprimands, this doesn’t matter on the outside so let go! Suzuki lets go at 3, storms off and gets a chair! The ref tells him to stop and grabs at the chair. Suzuki shoves ref and chair down to stomp Ospreay’s arm. Suzuki puts the arm through railing and pulls, to then BOOT the arm! Suzuki drags Ospreay up, puts his arm around the post and pulls! The ref reprimands and counts but Suzuki hooks on with a draping armbar! The ref counts, Suzuki stops at 3 and lets Ospreay fall to the floor. Ospreay clutches his arm but fans rally up. Suzuki drags Ospreay up, puts him in the ring and fans cheer. Suzuki stomps Ospreay’s arm more, KICKS Ospreay in the chest and looms over him at the ropes.

Suzuki grabs the bad arm and wrenches it around to then stand on it. Suzuki leg hook hammerlocks but Ospreay gets the ropebreak! The ref counts, Suzuki lets go at 3 and Ospreay gets to a corner. Suzuki toys with Ospreay as he kicks him around. Suzuki slaps Ospreay around and eggs him on. Ospreay throws a foream but it only hurts! Suzuki taunts Ospreay so Ospreay CHOPS! But again that’s the bad arm so it hurts Ospreay more than Suzuki! Suzuki CHOPS Ospreay and keeps egging him on. Suzuki ROCKS Ospreay with a forearm, Ospreay CHOPS! And CHOPS! Suzuki CHOPS and Ospreay falls over! Fans fire up as Ospreay tries to get his bad arm working. Suzuki stands Ospreay up to CHOP him again, and again!

Suzuki stands Ospreay up to whip but Ospreay reverses, only for Suzuki to reverse and reel him in for an IRON OCTOPUS! Fans rally as Ospreay endures but Suzuki cranks back hard on the bad arm! Ospreay fights his way over and manages to fall into the ropebreak! Suzuki lets go and he KICKS the bad arm! Suzuki whips Ospreay, Ospreay handsprings for the NEURALIZER! Ospreay tells the ref to leave his arm alone. Fans rally up and Ospreay fires up! Ospreay brings Suzuki up to atomic drop and CHOP! Standing Shooting Star! Cover, TWO! Ospreay keeps his focus as he goes to the apron. Ospreay springboards, but again he’s caught into the FUJIWARA! Suzuki cranks back on the bad arm, knuckle lock and now facelock included! Ospreay reaches, Suzuki drags him from ropes and tortures that arm!!

Ospreay endures, Suzuki bends fingers now, but Ospreay still reaches with a leg to the ropebreak! Suzuki lets go and seethes as fans rally up. Suzuki brings Ospreay up, ROCKS him with a forearm, and waits for him to get up. Suzuki runs corner to corner to BOOT Ospreay! Suzuki runs, Ospreay blocks the Penalty Kick but that only hurts the arm! Suzuki SLAMS the arm on the mat! Suzuki drags Ospreay up to kick the arm but fans still rally. Suzuki stands Ospreay up to slap him around, but Ospreay forearms back. Ospreay just hurts his arm again, but he keeps trying! Suzuki taunts Ospreay and then ROCKS him with a forearm! Suzuki mockingly asks what’s wrong, but Ospreay flounders up to forearm back. Ospreay switches to use the good arm!

Suzuki ROCKS Ospreay, but Ospreay hits back! Suzuki hits, Ospreay hits, Suzuki ROCKS Ospreay and he wobbles! Ospreay hits back again, but Suzuki comes back to ROCK him! And again! And again! Ospreay goes down! Fans fire up as Suzuki stands Ospreay back up to BOOT the bad arm! Ospreay boots back, tumbles to the apron, and springboards to PIP PIP CHEERIO! Suzuki is down! Ospreay covers, TWO! Fans rally up and Ospreay drags Suzuki to a drop zone. Ospreay goes up top, but Suzuki intercepts and gets the bad arm! The ref reprimands, Ospreay fights back and headbutts Suzuki down! Fans fire up as Ospreay adjusts, for the 450! Suzuki moves, Ospreay rolls through! Suzuki BOOTS, Ospreay SUPERKICKS, Suzuki SLAPS but Ospreay HOOK KICKS! Both men go down and the fans are fired up again!

Fans rally, Ospreay sits up first and he heads after Suzuki. Ospreay underhooks but Suzuki powers out to get the bad arm! Ospreay throws forearm after forearm, but SUzuki holds on., Ospreay throws more forearms, faster and faster! Suzuki throws them all back! Suzuki DECKS Ospreay and fans fire up again! Suzuki drags Ospreay up, kicks but Ospreay blocks and ROCKS Suzuki back! Both men wobble but Ospreay fires up. Ospreay runs, Suzuki follows but Ospreay dodges to handspring! Suzuki catches the back elbow into a sleeper hold! Ospreay pries the hold apart to elbow breaker! Ospreay suplexes Suzuki, covers, TWO! Fans rally again as Ospreay gets to a corner.

Suzuki sits up, Ospreay prepares the elbow pad, HIDDEN- NO! Suzuki ducks to kick the bad arm! Suzuki blocks the boot, runs, tilt-o-whirl takedown! SLEEPER HOLD! Ospreay fights up as fans fire up, he reaches for ropes but is fading fast! Ospreay is turning purple! Ospreay gets a second wind to get up but Suzuki spins him around, Ospreay PELES! Fans fire up as Ospreay underhooks and lifts, but Suzuki slips out to sleeper! Ospreay slips out to try again, STORMBREAKER!! Cover, Ospreay wins!!

Winner: Will Ospreay, by pinfall; gains 2 points, Suzuki earns 0

The Rev-Pro British Heavyweight Champion not only survives but he defeats the NEVER Openweight Champion! Will Ospreay look to get the NEVER title back and be a dual champion?

A Block – Taichi VS Jay White w/ Gedo!

Speaking of rebounding, both these men were primed to lead the block but are falling from the top! Will the Sliest Wrestler in the World see all of King Switch’s tricks coming? Or do White and Gedo have something not even Taichi could think up?

White has a chair to take a seat for Taichi’s “singing.” White applauds, but Red Shoes makes sure he doesn’t use the chair as a weapon. The chair is set aside, the entrance attire is removed, and White gives Gedo the Low Sweet. White makes sure Taichi’s fanny pack is put aside, too. Taichi sets it down, talking some trash as he does. The bell rings and both men bail out! Taichi knows White’s tricks and White sees Taichi copying him. They both get back in and fans cheer. Taichi and White circle, both smirking. Then they both bail out! White says, “That’s cute,” and Taichi applauds White. They both dare the other to get back in, and they both slowly get back in the ring. White and Taichi talk more smack, Taichi roundhouses but White ducks! White reels Taichi in but Taichi spins out of Blade Runner!

Taichi ducks White’s chop, both men run, and Taichi bails out! Gedo talks smack, but Taichi sees White’s sneak attack coming! Taichi whips White into railing! Taichi grabs camera cable and uses it to choke White! Gedo protests but Taichi tells him to stay back. Red Shoes tells them all to stop, Taichi lets go of White to go after Gedo. Gedo backs off and Taichi goes back after White. White POSTS Taichi! White throws up Too Sweet to commentary but Liger refuses. White stomps Taichi, whips him into railing and gets back in the ring to refresh the count. White complains to Red Shoes about the cable choking before he fetches Taichi into the ring. Taichi rolls out the far side but White runs around the way to club him down! White whips Taichi into railing and Gedo applauds.

White grabs Taichi’s mic stand and dares him to sing now. Red Shoes takes the stand back and puts it aside. Fans rally and the ring count begins. Taichi gets to the ring at 8 of 20 but White is after him with stomps! White mocks the applause again and he drags Taichi up for a neckbreaker! Cover, TWO! White is frustrated but he rains down right hands on Taichi. Cover, TWO! Gedo protests the count now but White sits Taichi up for a chinlock. Taichi endures, White knees him in the back! White stalks Taichi to ropes and stomps him to keep him from escaping. White puts Taichi in a corner to ram shoulders in over and over. White rakes Taichi’s eyes but Red Shoes reprimands. White stops and whips Taichi corner to corner, then runs in. Taichi boots but White blocks it to CHOP Taichi down!

Fans cheer while White flexes. Fans rally up, White mocks their applause, and White goes back. Taichi boots, White blocks but Taichi rakes White’s eyes! Gedo protests but Taichi dodges White to GAMANGIRI! Both men are down and fans rally up! White flounders around while Taichi gets up. White sits up, ducks the buzzsaw but Taichi back kicks. Taichi has White in a corner, chokes him, but lets up at Red Shoes’ reprimands. Taichi whips, White reverses but Taichi dodges him in the corner. White dodges the gamangiri to chop block the other leg! Taichi hobbles and White grins as he runs in, DDT! Gedo likes what he sees as he and the fans applaud. Fans rally up, Taichi gets to a corner but White runs in. White hits a EuroUpper, reels Taichi in and ANARCHY SUPLEXES! Cover, TWO!!

Taichi survives and White scowls but he drags Taichi back up. Taichi resists the urenage but White CHOPS him down! White brings Taichi up again, whips him to ropes but Taichi reverses! White fights off the saido but Taichi BLINDSIDE AX BOMBERS! White staggers into ropes and falls down while fans rally up! Taichi fires up, runs, but White drops down to deny another Ax Bomber. White sits up, ducks the buzzsaw but the AX BOMBER comes back! Cover, TWO!! White survives but Taichi is too tired to be frustrated. Fans rally up as Taichi says he’ll end this. Taichi reels White in, brings him up but White resists. White holds onto a leg but Taichi gives Kowata kicks. Taichi reels him in again but White trips him for a GROUND DRAGON SCREW!

White drags Taichi back up but has to duck the enziguri! DEAD LIFT GERMAN! But Taichi is right back up, only to run into the URENAGE! White drags Taichi back up, Taichi gets around, DANGEROUS SAIDO!! Both men are down again and fans fire up! White and Taichi stir, Taichi rolls to ropes while White slowly sits up. White eggs Taichi on but Taichi eggs him on. Taichi kicks first, then dares White to throw a forearm. White throws a knee low! White eggs Taichi on, also daring him to forearm, so Taichi kicks him! Taichi again dares White to forearm, White kicks low! White spanks Taichi and dares him to hit back. Taichi gets the arm moving so he kicks low! White knees low, pushes Taichi around, Taichi kicks again. White knees, Taichi kicks, repeat!

Taichi gets the edge but White blocks the kick! White spins Taichi but Taichi elbows the sleeper hold away. Taichi swings but White throws body shots and a forearm! Taichi slips out of the sleeper to kick and enziguri! Both men are down and fans fire up! Taichi drags White up and tells Gedo to watch this! GEDO CLUTCH! But Gedo gets in to distract Red Shoes! Taichi would’ve won three times over by now! Taichi lets White go to threaten Gedo, but he sees White’s low blow coming! Taichi has the leg, and goes to do the same thing, but Gedo points that out to Red Shoes! Red Shoes stops Taichi from kicking White’s kiwis, and Taichi accuses Gedo of tricks. White shoves Taichi into Red Shoes! Red Shoes goes down and Gedo goes to attack Taichi, but Taichi blocks that to LOW BLOW Gedo!

Gedo goes down and Taichi blocks White’s low blow uppercut! Taichi LOW BLOWS White! GEDO CLUTCH!! Cover, TWO!?! White survives and fans are fired up again! Fans rally up as White and Taichi slowly rise. Taichi fires himself up and he drags White up and in. Taichi lifts, POWERBOMB! High stack, TWO!! Both men are down again but fans rally up. Taichi stands first and off come the pants! Taichi aims from a corner, focuses, but White uses Red Shoes as a shield! Taichi shoves him aside, avoids Blade Runner, but White slips out of Black Mephisto! Taichi again avoids Blade Runner but White CHOPS Taichi. Taichi DECKS White! Taichi focuses, aims and SUPERK- NO! BLADE RUNNER OUTTA NOWHERE!!! Cover, White wins!!

Winner: Jay White, by pinfall; gains 2 points, Taichi earns 0

The Switchblade wins by the skin of his teeth! All the tricks he tried failed but he still found a way to win! Is the “Jay1” back on?

A Block – Kota Ibushi VS Shingo Takagi!

The Golden Star is determined to be not just a back-to-back finalist, but a back-to-back winner of the G1! Will the Dragon make that a much more difficult feat by giving Ibushi his second defeat?

The bell rings and fans cheer as the two stand off. They circle, approach and take swipes. Takagi and Ibushi approach again, test the waters, and then tie up. They’re in a deadlock but Takagi manages to power Ibushi back. Ibushi turns things around but he pats Takagi on the shoulders. Takagi turns things around but Ibushi dodges the chop to headlock. Takagi powers out, Ibushi comes back with a shoulder but so does Takagi and he runs Ibushi over! Fans cheer as things speed up. Ibushi drops, jumps up but is caught to a fireman’s carry. Ibushi slips out, runs but into Takagi’s elbow! Takagi runs but into Ibushi’s ROUNDHOUSE! Ibushi standing moonsaults but Takagi moves and knocks Ibushi off his feet. Ibushi avoids the sliding lariat and fans cheer as the two stand off.

Takagi and Ibushi keep their cool as fans rally back up. Ibushi and Takagi circle again, tie up, and Ibushi powers Takagi to a corner. Takagi turns it around, Ibushi clinches but Red Shoes reprimands. Takagi throws forearms then eggs Ibushi on! Fans cheer as Ibushi gives forearms back. Takagi forearms again and fans rally as the two brawl. Back and forth, fast and furious, and Takagi ROCKS Ibushi! Takagi whips, IBushi reverses and dropkicks Takagi down! Takagi bails out, Ibushi hurries over but Takagi moves to deny the plancha. Takagi goes around the ring as fans rally up. Takagi looks under the ring for things but Red Shoes reprimands. Red Shoes keeps Ibushi back and Takagi gets in. Ibushi rushes Takagi with kicks and forearms.

Ibushi stomps Takagi at the ropes then brings him up for forearms. Ibushi whips Takagi but Takagi holds ropes. Ibushi knees low to whip but Takagi reverses. Takagi runs in, Ibushi goes up and over and comes back. Takagi puts him on the apron, Ibushi forearms Takagi away, but Takagi catches the springboard for a fireman’s carry and hotshot! Takagi runs to clothesline Ibushi out of the ring! Fans rally up as Takagi goes out to fetch Ibushi. Fans clap for either “I-BU-SHI” or “TA-KA-GI” but it’s the same rhythm. Takagi stomps Ibushi, brings him up and RAMS him into the apron! And again RAMS him into the apron! Takagi drags Ibushi up, fireman’s carries and snake eyes off the apron! Takagi kicks low and DDT’s Ibushi down! Red Shoes checks on Ibushi as Takagi gets the fans to rally.

Takagi drags Ibushi up and into the ring, to slingshot knee drop! Takagi digs his heel into Ibushi’s face but Red Shoes reprimands. Takagi lets up to stomp, stomp and springboard stomp Ibushi down! Ibushi sits up and grits his teeth. Takagi gives him toying kicks but Ibushi hits back. Takagi eggs Ibushi on so Ibushi keeps throwing forearms. Takagi ROCKS Ibushi with one! Takagi drags Ibushi back up to suplex high and hard! Cover, TWO! Takagi keeps Ibushi from getting away to clamp on with a chinlock. Ibushi endures, fans rally up but Takagi leans all his weight on Ibushi’s head. Ibushi fights up and around to get a ropebreak in a headstand. Takagi lets go and drops knees on Ibushi’s head! Takagi mockingly asks what’s wrong, and talks some more smack.

Ibushi sits up, Takagi gives more toying kicks but Ibushi eggs him on. Takagi kicks him more then throws forearms. Ibushi gives the forearms right back and they brawl again! Takagi ROCKS Ibushi, Ibushi comes back. Things get rough and Takagi rocks Ibushi again. Ibushi kicks, but into Takagi’s DRAGON SCREW! The fans fire up, Takagi goes after Ibushi’s leg with a wrench. Takagi stands on and stomps the knee, then drags Ibushi up. Takagi whips Ibushi to a corner, runs in but blocks Ibushi’s boot. Takagi clotheslines, runs but into the SNAP-RANA! Fans fire up as both men are down! Ibushi rises, drags Takagi up but ducks his forearm to fire off a strike fest! ROUNDHOUSE, STANDING MOONSAULT! Cover, TWO!

Takagi bails out, Ibushi aims and slingshots for the PLANCHA! Direct hit and they crash down at commentary! Fans fire up more as Ibushi gets back up. Ibushi gets Takagi up and in, then brings Takagi up. Takagi resists the bomb lift, fans rally up as Takagi back drops Ibushi away! Ibushi gets up and runs in to BOOT! Takagi stays up! Ibushi tries to boot again but Takagi blocks and elbows the leg. Ibushi kicks back, but they get forehead to forehead. They shove each other, then Ibushi throws a kick. Takagi swats it away, and then again, and again! That only serves to hurt the forearm, Ibushi kicks from the other side! Ibushi runs, into the elbow! JAB! LARIAT! Fans fire up while Takagi catches his breath and shakes out his arms. Fans rally up as Takagi goes back to Ibushi and brings him up.

Takagi hooks Ibushi but Ibushi resists and throws elbows. Ibushi swings, into Takagi’s underhooks but he fights out to backslide. Takagi rolls through, avoids Kamigoye and gets Ibushi back up, NOSHIGAMI! Cover, TWO! Fans fire up as Ibushi survives, and Takagi fires himself up! The clap of “TA-BU-SHI” “I-KA-GI” (Maybe Squid?) go as Takagi sits Ibushi up. Takagi elbows away on Ibushi’s shoulder then runs, but Ibushi ducks the sliding lariat. Takagi ducks the kick, shoves Ibushi, and clotheslines collide! Takagi swats Ibushi’s clothesline away, SNAP SAIDO! Ibushi is up, SNAP HALF ‘N’ HALF! Both men are down but fans fire up again.

Ibushi and Takagi slowly rise and head for each other. They give junkyard dog headbutts then shift to forearms. They go back and forth on their knees, fans rally up with them as Ibushi eggs Takagi on. Now they throw slaps! Ibushi stands, Takagi CHOPS! Ibushi KICKS! Takagi CHOPS, Ibushi KICKS, repeat! They’re picking up speed, Takagi JABS and CHOPS! Ibushi KICKS, KICKS and KICKS! Takagi drops to a knee and fans fire up! Ibushi eggs Takagi on, Takagi JABS him! Ibushi wobbles, Takagi grits his teeth and drags Ibushi up for forearms from all sides! Takagi ROCKS Ibushi but he comes back, into a waistlock! Takagi CLUBS Ibushi, GERMAN, but Ibushi manages to land on his feet! Ibushi comes back to BUZZSAW!

Fans fire up as Ibushi calls for his next move! He gets Takagi up, LAST RIDE!! Cover, TWO!! Takagi survives but Ibushi still has something to try! Takagi rises, Ibushi runs in, but into a POP-UP DEATH VALLEY DRIVER! Both men are down again and fans fire up! Fans rally as Takagi rises first. Takagi drags Ibushi up, pump handles and torture racks, but Ibushi slips out. Takagi elbows him, but runs into V-TRIGGER! KENNY! Ibushi has the wrists but Takagi headbutts to stop Kamigoye! Ibushi STRAIGHT SHOTS! Fans cheer as Ibushi brings Takagi back up, but Takagi ducks the kick to pump handle, MADE IN JAPAN!! Cover, TWO!!! Ibushi survives but sputters as Takagi fires up!

Takagi gets to a corner as fans rally again. Takagi dares Ibushi to stand, and then runs in for PUMPING BOMBER! Ibushi gets back up so Takagi runs again, BLINDSIDE PUMPING, then FORWARD PUMPING BOMBER!! Cover, TWO!?!? Ibushi survives double pumping?! Fans rally up, Takagi crawls to Ibushi and drags him up. Ibushi back kicks but Takagi tanks it to pump handle. Ibushi fights off the lift with furious elbows, but Takagi POINT BLANK LARIATS! Ibushi sits up, Takagi brings him back up for another LARIAT! Ibushi stays up this time! Takagi LARIATS again and Ibushi flops over! Fans are thunderous as Takagi stands Ibushi back up!

Ibushi back kicks and it hits this time. Ibushi runs, Takagi follows to clothesline at ropes! Takagi runs but into Ibushi’s LARIAT! Ibushi brings knee pads down, BOMAYE!! Cover, TWO!!! Takagi survives but Ibushi gets his wrists! KAMI- NO!! Takagi tanks it, and LAST OF THE DRAGONS!! Cover, TAKAGI WINS!!!

Winner: Shingo Takagi, by pinfall; gains 2 points, Ibushi earns 0

The Dragon slays the Golden Star!! Ibushi’s ascension is not yet here as Takagi brings him down to earth! Can Ibushi still join the Gods of Strong Style like this? Can he still take the block like this?

“Oi, Hiroshima! This was a big one!” Takagi is now 3-3 in the G1, finally breaking even. “What I say from here isn’t scientific. It’s all about feelings. Hiroshima, you like NJPW, right?” The fans cheer because they do. Then let him put his feelings out there. He faced last year’s winner and beat Ibushi, the man atop the A Block! They know what that means, right? That means he still has an outside chance to get to the finals! He’ll keep coming for more, he’s not done yet! But don’t play favorites, Hiroshima. Tanahashi got a lot in more for his speech. Fans cheer more and he likes that. Takagi vows to keep this momentum, “and like a dragon, I will soar to victory!” The Dragon has one of the biggest wins under his belt now, but can he make good on it?

Here are the NEW A Block standings!

Will Ospreay: 4-2, 8 points
Jay White: 4-2, 8 points
Kota Ibushi: 4-2, 8 points
Kazuchika Okada: 4-2, 8 points
Taichi: 3-3, 6 points
Minoru Suzuki: 3-3, 6 points
Tomohiro Ishii: 3-3, 6 points
Shingo Takagi: 3-3, 6 points
Jeff Cobb: 2-4, 4 points
Yujiro Takahashi: 0-6, 0 points

My Thoughts:

Another great round for A Block with some great surprises! For one, I did NOT think Takagi would win against Ibushi but what an incredible match. Of course, now there’s a crazy log jam at 4-2. White gets a big win over Taichi in a great match, but Taichi did a great job anticipating all the Heel tactics. Taichi was the lesser of two Heels and fans rallied behind him. I wonder if Taichi is slowly getting over with the Japanese audience. Ospreay had a great match with Suzuki with great story telling of the bad arm, and Cobb gives Okada a great match but I’m surprised Okada won with another quick cover. But while Okada is 4-2, he’s lost to Ibushi and White so he’s definitely not first place. White beat Ibushi, Ospreay beat White but Ibushi beat Ospreay so someone has to pull away to stand alone before the end of the round robin. Ibushi is up against Suzuki next, that’s going to be a tough one for a rebound match.

My Score: 9.4/10

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Andrew’s TNA iMPACT! Results & Match Ratings: 1.30.25

Are we gonna get consecutive weeks of momentum or we gonna get the “LOL TNA” moment already?

Published

22 minutes ago

January 30, 2025

Andrew Balaz

Coming off the first Live iMPACT! in 8 years, it has been pretty universally agreed upon that it was not a bad show. Good favor, a larger audience then they’ve had in years and TNA actually did fairly well establishing themselves as not a third rate duelist.

Let’s see if the good tidings continue or if things start to well…TNA.

The official liaison between @WWENXT and TNA, @AriannaGraceWWE, was rudely interrupted by Tessa Blanchard while speaking with @MeanGiaMiller!

Watch #TNAiMPACT on TNA+: https://t.co/9IIhMDrtkn pic.twitter.com/8ImgauBAiO

— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) January 31, 2025

Ratings:

Cora Jade vs Hyan: Cora wins via Jaded – ** 1/2
Brian Myers w/The System vs Leon Slater: Myers wins via Roster Cut – ** 3/4
Laredo Kid vs Mustafa Ali: Ali wins via 450 – ** 3/4
Eric Young & Josh Alexander vs Sinner & Saint: No Contest? EY Turned Heel – N/A
Ace Austin vs Wes Lee w/Tyson & Tyriek: Wes wins via Cardiac Kick – ***
Kaiba Boys (Nic & Ryan Nemeth) vs Fir$t Cla$$: Kaibas win via Danger Zone – ***

Results:

Nic Nemeth comes out to talk, doesn’t complain and says he’s just gonna dust himself off and start again. Ryan comes out to complain on behalf of “hiissss brrooother” and run down Hendry. Nic is playing babyface still and Ryan is instigating is typical little brother fashion. Nic tries to appease Ryan saying this could be a big year for both of them, so Fir$t Cla$$ music hits and KC Navarro cuts them off and hands off to AJ Francis. Ryan get mad at them interrupting, Nic tries to calm the situation but Ryan decides to agree to a tag match that Nic doesn’t seem like he wanted to go there. But Santino comes out and makes it official.

EXCLUSIVE: @XiaBrookside welcomed @WWENXT's @CoraJadeWWE to #TNAiMPACT, but things got HEATED fast!

Don't miss #TNAiMPACT TONIGHT at 8/7c on @AXSTV in the US, @Sportsnet 360 in Canada, and streaming worldwide on TNA+!

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— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) January 30, 2025

Cora Jade vs Hyan

Hyan tries a Pump Kick, Cora catches it, lays her out and kicks her feet up in the corner getting cocky. Snapmare with the Hair, into a Springboard Single Stomp from Cora, Hyan is getting throttled along the ropes and putting up much of a fight to start. Hyan is usually just enhancement talent in TNA, even though she does have a solid pedigree in the indies and internationally. Hyan finally moves so Cora smashes herself into the corner, Wasteland from Hyan for a 1 count, Cora counters Hyan’s attempted offense and then hits Jaded for the win!

The match did what it needed to, Cora tried to lay in the boots further, Xia runs out to make a save but Cora baits her into a false sense of security and goes after Xia. So Masha comes out for the save on the person who made the save. Cora comes off looking pretty good and Masha scaring her off helps Masha’s aura.

.@MeanGiaMiller tries to get answers out of @WesLee_WWE, @TyriekIgwe_WWE and @_Tysonwwe_ for his attack on The Rascalz ahead of Lee's match with @The_Ace_Austin TONIGHT on iMPACT!

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Brian Myers w/The System vs Leon Slater

Myers grabs the quick Headlock into the Shoulder Tackle and welcome back to 1997 wrestling starts. Myers got cocky, shot Leon into the ropes and eats a Shoulder Tackle from Leon, so a little showboating from Leon gets under Myers skin and causes him to make a few missteps. Leon hits the Feint Mule Kick into the Handspring Back Elbow for 2, but when he tries to continue, Myers pulls him down into the buckles. Myers looks for a Spear, Leon Leap Frogs and Myers eats turnbuckle. He powders, the System shields him from a dive, and we’re starting to see the numbers game come into play.

A Thrust Kick from Myers rocks Leon as he’s coming back in, Strong Irish Whip into a Gator Roll and then Sleeper Hold. Again, offense brought to you by Bill Clinton. Leon gets away from the Sleeper, tries to hit the ropes and Myers does his Baseball Slide Trip. Slow heel moves from Myers, Sleeper, Facelocks, Back Elbows…just slow classic heel offense. Leon tries to fire, eats a Knee Lift. Irish Whip but Leon counters by hoping the ropes to the apron, quick pop shot and then Springboard Crossbody into a series of Lariats and a Shotgun Kick! Leon has the momentum, Blue Thunder Bomb for two! Leon goes to the top, Myers is up, Leon rolls to the other side to avoid Myers, Myers eats a Leg Lariat from Leon and Myers pushes off, Bicycle Kick, Thrust Kick into Implant DDT for only two! Myers looks to Spear, gets rolled up in a Small Package, Kick out, dumped outside, Leon flies over the corner onto Myers!

System surrounds Leon, tries to get a few shots, but Leon has some quick offense for everyone. In the chaos, Lish puts a Ring on Myers’ hand so a Loaded Punch into Roster Cut and Myers wins!

Laredo Kid vs Mustafa Ali

Slow start with Ali being arrogant into a Lucha stalemate section where there’s Satellite counters, Headscissors and a powder to break the nonsense. Corner counters, Overhand Chops from both, they tussle on the top rope, Ali backflips off the ropes, Laredo tries a Crossbody but Mustafa hits a Dropkick. Grounded Abdominal Stretch from Ali, Laredo tries to fight up and out, but Ali slams him back down, talks smack, slaps him and then eats a Michinoku Driver out of nowhere! But only a two count! Ali manages to pull Laredo into the corner pads, tries a dirty pin with feet on the ropes but the referee sees it, Laredo tries a Roll-Up in the disarray, Ali kicks out, they run back and forth, Ali just slides out thinking he’s outsmarted Laredo but Laredo hits the Suicida for a solid pop. Ali pokes the eye and grabs at the mask, Laredo is off kilter, Ali baits Laredo through the corner, hits the Draping DDT off the apron, slides Laredo back in and 450 for the win.

Eric Young & Josh Alexander vs Sinner & Saint

Jabroni duo comes out, and they look stupid, their music is generic Hot Topic trash and the one with hair walks like he’s pretending to be a Delirious fused with a Dinosaur. They look so insanely pathetic.

Dino-nerd tries a stand switch and suplex but Josh no sells and looks like the older sibling judging the little sibling’s stupidity. Bald jabroni tags in, does nothing, blind tag just for Josh to single handedly lay both out. Of course they’re trying to establish the loser squad, so the eventually have a good defensive moment that catches Josh and isolates him in their corner. He still mostly takes care of both of them. This is honestly pathetic.

Locomotion counter switches in the corner before a Shotgun Kick wipes out Josh, Dino-nerd tries a Lio Rush style splash but misses, Josh tags out, EY looks to tee off but he turns and lays out Josh. EY turns heel…that was not on my Bingo Card, but I’m not mad about it. EY has the maniacal look in his eyes again, so Sanity or Violence by Design could be back? Can he call the group SAnitY since they’re working with WWE now?

Ace Austin vs Wes Lee w/Tyson & Tyriek

Things start slow then a few quick strike spots from Ace. A grounded Heel Kick and Enzuigiri rocks Wes, Wes slingshots back in, Sunset, Ace dodges tries to stay crouched to get cute but Up Kick from Wes kicks Ace in the face. Wes crotches Ace on the top rope, Enzuigiri, Suicida leaves Ace laying on the ramp. Wes hits the Street Fighter combo in with Ace shoved in the corner, the crowd chants “Boring” so Wes revels in the negativity and mockingly does the Rascalz taunt. A few quick shots and Ace kicks out at one and holds the ropes as Wes just lights him up with kicks. Ace asks for more, and goes full Strong Style. A few round kicks to the chest before Wes decides to do the hell thing and a Spinning Thrust Kick to the side of the face. Wes puts Ace in a Key Lock and Ace struggles to his feet before barely slipping the lock.

They trade strikes, Triangle Kick misses for Ace but he manages to connect after with a strike, a few more, Click Click Boom, Seated Miz Lariats in the corner, Wes falls out of the corner, Triangle Kick for the near fall, but the offense isn’t over and Ace hits the Gutwrench Sitout Powerbomb! Ace looks for The Fold, Tyson and Tyriek make their presence felt, Ace does the apron dance and kicks them both in the face. Wes gets dumped out of the ring, Ace with a Fosbury Flop (not the best one he’s done), Tyriek picks the ankle long enough to slow down Ace as Ace walks into the Cardiac Kick!

Wes and crew attacks Ace after the match, so The Rascalz make the save. We’re obviously going to get a 6 man soon, and this is perfectly fine.

Kaiba Boys (Nic & Ryan Nemeth) vs Fir$t Cla$$

AJ starts with Ryan and just shoves him away and demands Nic, Nic gets the best of AJ but AJ tags in KC and KC gets in a few quick shots, some cute counters and showboating before eating a Dropkick from Nic. AJ comes in to try and take out Nic, the Kaibas take out AJ and then dump KC into AJ’s arms and hold the ring going to commercial.

During the commercial a little blind tag and Spiderman in the ropes taunt from KC caught Ryan off guard so First Class is in control. AJ is beating the hell out of Ryan in the ropes, then hits Tennessee Whiskey for the “Money Money Money” taunt. KC tags himself in and starts slapping Ryan around, Dropkick into 305 as KC cuts off Ryan from Nic, throws Ryan in the corner, Rolling Uppercuts, Snapmare, Roll through, Chest Stomp into a near fall. KC tags in AJ and a little tandem offense gives them another near fall but Mokuba refuses to lose…so far. AJ steps on Ryan’s chest and then lays in a few Overhand Chops. AJ slowing things down, looks for a power move but Ryan slips it into a Sleeper Attempt but AJ counters and slams Ryan down for another two count. Two Sidewalk Slams after getting bounced out of the corner, but Ryan keeps kicking out.

AJ takes Nic off the apron, looks for another Sidewalk Slam but Ryan turns it into a Satellite DDT. Simultaneous tag time, KC eats the fire from Nic, two Lariats, Stinger Splash, Rude Awakening, 10 Count Shots to the Heart for…AJ breaks it up! AJ looks for a Down Payment but Nic slips, Superkick, Ryan tries to rock AJ to no avail so they both Lariat AJ out and Avalanche Polish Hammer from Ryan lays out AJ. KC tries the Flash Pinfall but Nic rolls out, a few quick shouts, Spinning Heel Kick from KC for a 2 count. Nic hits a FAMEasser into Danger Zone after Ryan’s blind tag so Ryan gets the cover as Nic just laughs and takes it in.

Overall Score: 6.25/10

Nothing to really be offended by. Some of the stuff was a little low stakes or obvious filler, but stories moved forward with Cora, Wes and the Kaibas. Plus you know, Eric Young turning on Josh is a little unexpected. EY has been the fill in Dreamer/Scott with the “Ra-Ra” speeches and feel good crap for significant shows, so having him go back to Maniac is a nice twist.

Tessa also steering into this “Locker Room bully” persona is smart. It’s not a stretch from what people already think, so steering into the skid is very smart. I may not have been blown away by anything in this episode, but it was definitely decent and did a solid enough job showcasing the partnership and not making the TNA talent feel like an after thought.

All in all, very nice.

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Mitchell’s ROH Results & Report! (1/30/25)

Red VS Grey!

Published

4 hours ago

January 30, 2025

Steven Mitchell

Who is the Face of ROH TV?

Leila Grey called out Red Velvet, and now they’re fighting for the gold! Who will be the ROH Women’s World Television Championship?

OFFICIAL RESULTS

Sammy Guevara VS Aaron Solo; Sammy wins.
Queen Aminata VS Allysin Kay; Aminata wins.
ROH World Television Championship Proving Ground Match: Komander w/ Alex Abrahantes VS Lee Johnson w/ EJ Nduka; Time Limit Draw, Lee earns a future title match.
Serpentico VS Brandon Cutler; Serpentico wins.
ROH Rewind – ROH World Television Championship: Samoa Joe VS Tony Deppen; Joe wins and retains the title.
Blake Christian VS Evil Uno w/ The Dark Order; Blake wins.
ROH Women’s World Television Championship: Red Velvet VS Leila Grey; Velvet wins and retains the title.

PLAY BY PLAY

Sammy Guevara VS Aaron Solo!

The Spanish God, a Son of Texas, is still ROH World Tag Team Champion after he and Dustin Rhodes took down The House of Torture in Tokyo! But will Sammy keep things going strong from WrestleDynasty? Or will The Extra Talented Aaron Solo bring the DOOM~ on behalf of QT Marshall?

The fans cheer on Sammy while he offers the Code of Honor handshake. Solo says nope, the fans boo, but the bell rings. Sammy and Solo circle, tie up, and Solo wrenches to a wristlock. Solo grins but the fans boo more. Solo keeps Sammy from the ropes, but Sammy spins, flips, and wrenches to wristlock in return. The fans cheer but Solo knees low! Solo fires a forearm, storms up on Sammy at the ropes and fires another. Sammy fires back but Solo knees low again! Solo whips, Sammy reverses, and Sammy hurdles, backflips, then DROPKICKS! Solo falls and Sammy kips up so smooth! The fans cheer and Sammy takes a bow.

Sammy aims and springboards, but he fakes Solo out to spin and pose. The fans cheer, Sammy eggs Solo on, and Solo storms in! Sammy DUMPS Solo back out, then builds speed to CORKSCREW PLANCHA! Direct hit on Solo, and Sammy shouts out Tay Melo and their baby, Luna. Sammy then CHOPS Solo against the railing, puts him in the ring, and covers, ONE! Solo is still in this but Sammy stays on him with a snap suplex! Cover, TWO! Sammy stays cool as he goes to the apron, and the fans rally up. Sammy springboards but Solo trips him up! Crash landing for Sammy and the fans boo, but Solo rains down fists!

Solo stomps Sammy at the ropes, the ref counts and Solo stops to soak up heat. Solo CHOKES Sammy on the ropes, steps off as the ref counts again, and he drags Sammy back up. Solo RAMS into Sammy at the corner, the fans taunt him with “YOU SUCK, SOLO!” but Solo just talks smack. Sammy CHOPS Solo! And CHOPS again! Solo knees low again, then snap suplexes! Cover, TWO! Sammy goes for ropes but Solo catches him to a chinlock. Solo digs his knee into Sammy’s back but the fans rally up. Sammy endures, fights up, and fires body shots. Sammy CHOPS Solo, CHOPS again, and CHOPS! But Solo knees low again!

Solo whips, Sammy ducks ‘n’ dodges, and he CROSSBODIES! And kips up! The fans fire up with Sammy, he dodges Solo, then RAMS him in the corner! ENZIGIRI! Then a slingshot, somersault and- NO, Solo rolls Sammy! TWO! Solo spins, Sammy ducks the kick and JUMP KNEES! Then he reels Solo in, back suplex KICK!! Cover, TWO!! Solo survives that modified Detonation Kick, but Sammy vows to end it here! Sammy brings Solo up to the torture rack, but Solo grabs ropes! Solo escapes to the apron, but Sammy GAMANGIRIS! Solo staggers up the ramp, and Sammy springboards, but Solo dodges! Sammy rolls through, and Solo runs up to ROCK him!

Sammy ROCKS Solo! Solo ROCKS Sammy! The fans cheer Sammy and boo Solo as they go back and forth. Solo SOBATS, then DREAMCAST- JUMP KNEE again! Sammy takes aim and SUPER- NO, Solo dodges to DREAMCAST KICK! Direct hit this time, and then Solo hit a DESTROYER on the ramp!! Solo shoves Sammy into the ring, then goes up the corner! DIVING DOUBLE STOMPS!! Cover, TWO!! Sammy survives the coup de grace and Solo is furious! The fans rally up while Sammy crawls to a corner. Solo runs up, but into a SUPERKICK! Sammy goes up, FLYING CUTTER! Sammy torture racks, GO TO HOSPITAL! Cover, Sammy wins!

Winner: Sammy Guevara, by pinfall

No doom here! The Spanish God pulls out the victory, but who will target the Sons of Texas and their gold next?

ROH World Television Championship Proving Ground Match: Komander w/ Alex Abrahantes VS Lee Johnson w/ EJ Nduka!

The Commander of the Skies pushed Kazuchika Okada further than expected last Saturday on Collision, which is probably why Okada disrespected him even after winning. But now, Komander must focus on his own growing list of challengers. Will he be able to end this in ten minutes or less? Or will he owe Big Shotty a title shot?

The Code of Honor is not upheld as Lee kicks Komander’s hand away, and the bell rings. The two circle, feel things out, then tie up. Lee waistlocks and SLAMS Komander, then floats over to slap him around! The fans boo but EJ says it’s too easy. Lee smirks as he and Komander reset and circle again. The fans rally up, the two tie up, and Komander wrenches to then hook a leg. Komander slaps Lee around now and the fans cheer. Abrahantes says two can play at that game, and Lee resets with Komander. They circle, tie up, and Lee waistlocks. Lee half nelsons, Komander spins but Lee hip tosses, only for Komander to handspring through!

Komander hip tosses Lee, but Lee UP KICKS! Lee hits a headlock takeover, grinds Komander down, but the fans rally up. Komander fights up, powers out, but Lee CLOBBERS Komander! Lee says it’s too easy. The fans boo but Lee grins. Lee goes back for Komander, but Komander sips around to waistlock. Lee bucks the O’Conner, but Komander ducks the lariat! Komander wheelbarrows and arm-drags, but Lee comes back! Komander denies the Code Breaker, trips Lee up, then drops an ELBOW! Lee writhes, Komander stalks him, but Lee runs up. Komander puts Lee on the apron, then triangle jump DROPKICKS him down!

The fans fire up, Komander builds speed, but he has to literally slow his roll as EJ stands in the way. The Judge wags his finger at Komander while the fans boo. The ref tells EJ to back up, and Lee slides into the ring. Komander hurries to aim from the apron, but EJ trips him up! Abrahantes protests but EJ gets away with that one. Komander is annoyed, but Lee BLASTS him down! The fans boo more but Lee high-fives with EJ. Lee then stands Komander up to fire a BODY BLOW! Komander sputters, Lee RAMS him into the apron! EJ says that’s how you do it! Lee whips Komander hard into more railing!

Komander staggers, clutching a hip, but Lee brings Komander around. Lee puts Komander in, covers, ONE! Komander shows that toughness but Lee looms over him. Lee scuffs Komander, the fans rally up, and Komander rises up. Lee is on him but Komander fires a BODY SHOT! Komander RAMS into Lee at the corner, CHOPS him, but Lee kicks low! And CHOPS in return! Lee whips Komander to swing him around and send hard into the buckles! The fans boo but Lee runs up, into a BOOT! Lee staggers, runs back in, but Komander ELBOWS Lee away! Komander goes up, up, but Lee GAMANGIRIS!

Lee climbs up after Komander, but Komander fires body shots! The fans rally, Komander SHOVES Lee down, and Komander adjusts! Tightrope walk and CROSSBODY! Direct hit and the fans fire up! Komander stands, dodges Lee’s lariat, and he rolls to go up, FACEBUSTER! The fans fire up again while Komander crawls to the cover, TWO! Lee stays in this but Komander is more sore from the ribs. Komander goes to the apron, the fans rally up, and he RAMS into Lee! Springboard, flying sunset flip! Lee rolls through, Komander goes up the ropes again to RANA! Cover, TWO!! Lee escapes in time and EJ is relieved.

The fans rally while both men are down. Komander rises, the fans tune up with him, and he runs up on Lee. Lee fireman’s carries, ROLLING DEATH VALLEY! PENALTY KICK! STANDING MOONSAULT! Cover, TWO!! Komander survives the assault and Lee is furious! EJ also argues the count but the ref defends it. Lee huffs ‘n’ puffs and storms up on Komander. Lee drags Komander up by his mask, reels him in, but Komander slips free of the bomb! SUPERKICK! Lee goes to a corner, Komander runs in, but Lee puts Komander on the apron! Komander ENZIGIRIS! Lee drops to his knees and Komander climbs.

Lee stands to ROCK Komander first! Lee climbs up, brings Komander up again, but Komander fights the suplex! Komander fires body shots, then goes up and over! SUPER SUNSET BOMB!! Lee writhes, but so does Komander! The fans rally again as Komander goes to the apron. EJ coaches Lee but we get the one minute warning! Komander hurries to springboard SWANTON! Direct hit but Komander has to crawl back to the cover! TWO!! Lee survives, Komander scrambles back to the corner, and the fans rally up again. Komander is up top at 30 seconds left, and Komander tightrope walks! CIELITO LINDO!! But he can’t make the cover!!

Komander flails and flounders, but EJ drags Lee out of the ring! The Judge makes the save, and TIME’S UP!!

Time Limit Draw; Lee Johnson earns a title opportunity

Big Shotty has a big grin on his face, but he survived the Proving Grounds. Will Lee grab that gold when he and Komander meet again?

ROH Rewind – ROH World Television Championship: Samoa Joe VS Tony Deppen!

Here on Episode 101, we flashback to Episode 2! The Samoan Submission Machine dropped the TNT Championship just before this, but he took on a former ROH World TV Champion’s challenge, watch as Joe gets the rebound!

The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who truly reigns in ROH!

The Code of Honor is upheld, the bell rings, and fans rally for “JOE! JOE! JOE!” as he circles with Deppen. They tie up, fans sing “Joe is gonna kill~ you!” as Joe puts Deppen on ropes. The ref counts the break, Joe lets off cleanly and smirks as Deppen resets. The two circle, tie up, and Joe puts Deppen in the corner. The ref calls the break again, but Joe CHOPS Deppen as he lets off. Fans rally up for Joe again but Deppen shrugs that off. Deppen and Joe tie up again, go around, and Deppen wrenches to a wristlock. Joe wrenches right back, but Deppen rolls and hooks a leg. Joe twists the wrist but Deppen rolls back, stands up and CHOPS! And ROCKS! And CHOPS!

Deppen fires off on Joe in the corner but Joe HEADBUTTS! Then JAB, JAB, JAB! Joe fires off fast hands and a CHOP! Deppen falls and fans fire up! Deppen sits up and gasps, but he CHOPS! And CHOPS! And CHOPS! Deppen runs, but Joe CLOBBERS him! Joe looms over Deppen before he covers, TWO! Deppen goes to ropes but Joe stalks him. Joe JABS again, and again, and again! Joe stomps Deppen to the corner, stomps him more then digs his boot in. The ref counts, Joe lets off, but Deppen shoulders into Joe. Deppen eggs Joe on, so Joe CHOPS and KICKS him down! Joe drags Deppen up, back elbows then JABS, then HEADBUTTS!

Joe stands Deppen up but Deppen throws hands. Deppen backs Joe down, ELBOWS him, then CLUBS him on the back! Deppen whips corner to corner, Joe reverses and runs in to back body block, then PELE! Deppen goes down again and fans fire up! Fans rally behind Joe, and Joe drags Deppen up. Joe hoists Deppen up top as fans sing again. But Deppen fights the tuck to HEADBUTT! Joe CHOPS in return! Joe climbs up, clinches, but Deppen throws body shots! Deppen ROCKS Joe, stands and leaps, to MISSILE DROPKICK! Fans fire up, Deppen says Joe is dead, but Joje puts Deppen on the apron. Deppen dodges the haymaker to SLINGSHOT STUNNER!

Joe staggers, Deppen rolls Joe up, TWO!! Joe escapes but Deppen is focused! Deppen runs in, URENAGE and KNEE collide!! Both men fall but Deppen makes the cover, TWO!! Deppen almost had Joe but he isn’t sure what he has to do now. Deppen climbs the corner and fans rally up. DIVING- NO, Joe avoids the stomps! Deppen comes back, the URENAGE hits clean! Joe storms up on Deppen, reels him in, but Deppen drops! Victory roll, TWO!! Joe LARIATS Deppen! Joe then puts Deppen up top, tucks him in, and brings him out, MUSCLE BUSTER!! Cover, Joe wins!

Winner: Samoa Joe, by pinfall (still ROH World Television Champion)

From this victory, Samoa Joe would defeat Mark Briscoe in a great 1v1 match, but then VACATE it so that he could hunt down the AEW World Championship. Joe is back in action this Saturday Night Collision alongside Hook, will they make quick work of The Patriarchy?

The Infantry is backstage.

And they’re shaking down some rando for information? The cameraman ruins things and Carlie Bravo says they’re just trying to make an honest living. Shawn Dean says the cameras always have perfect timing. The more things change, the more they stay the same. Well, here are some things that changed: their attitudes; their patience with ROH; but more importantly, their pockets! Shane Taylor Promotions backed the Brinks truck up and they’re getting paid! City to city, paying for all the bad habits! But most importantly, that means ROH is on notice that this is the Crash Out World Tour! They’re handing out Double Stomps like they’re Oprah!

You get a double stomp! You get a double stomp! You get a double stomp! If you get caught in the ring, two to the head! If you get caught in the halls, two to the head! If you get caught in catering, two to the head! If you get caught walking your grandma across the street, two to the head! But hey, ROH no longer stands for “Ring of Honor.” It’s “Run Or Hide.” Why? Cuz the Infantry’s outside. So either rep the set, or expect disrespect! POP POP! Bravo & Dean have issued the warning, who will heed it and who will eat it?

ROH Women’s World Television Championship: Red Velvet VS Leila Grey!

These two used to be the best of baddies, but that was when AEW was in the eye of the storm. Since then, they’ve walked very different paths, and it is The Chef who stands atop the summit as a champion. But will she be able to serve up another L? Or will the Top Flight Attendant take her for a ride?

The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who is the baddest baddie of them all!

The Code of Honor is barely kept, as Velvet has attitude to spare. The bell rings, the fans rally up, and the two tie up. Velvet headlocks and grinds Leila, but Leila slips out to the headlock. Velvet goes to ropes, Leila lets off, and Velvet claims there was hair pulling. Leila and Velvet reset, tie up, but Velvet stomps a foot! Velvet fires forearms, then whips. Leila ducks ‘n’ dodges and CLOBBERS Velvet! The fans fire up with Leila and she storms up on Velvet. Leila scoops and SLAMS Velvet, then runs for a SENTON! The fans cheer as Leila stalks Velvet. Velvet ROCKS Leila, but Leila fires back! Leila UPPERCUTS, kicks, and KICKS!

Leila kicks a leg out, runs, and she SHOTGUNS Velvet down! Velvet scrambles and Leila is annoyed. The fans rally, Leila eggs Velvet on, but Velvet takes her time. Velvet tells fans to shut up, and Champion’s Advantage is on her side. Leila storms out after Velvet hits a BODY SHOT! Velvet CLUBS Leila, RAMS Leila into the apron, then RAMS her in again! The ref reprimands but Velvet DOUBLE CHOPS Leila down. Velvet puts Leila under the apron skirt, then steps on her to go up to the apron. The fans boo but Velvet taunts them before leaving Leila behind. The ring count climbs, Leila rises, and Velvet mocks the fans cheering Leila on.

Velvet then runs, slides, and YANKS Leila down! The fans boo, Velvet mocks them some more, then she brings Leila up. Velvet ROCKS Leila, but Leila hits back! Velvet ROCKS Leila again, then puts some stank on the CHOP! And CHOP! Velvet says one more time, puts some more stank on it, but Leila dodges! Leila fires CHOP after CHOP on Velvet and the fans fire up! Leila is all fired up, and she vows to win that title! Leila kicks Velvet, then stalks Velvet to the corner. Velvet CHOPS, puts Leila in the ring, and then drags her into the corner. Velvet mocks Leila’s promise, then fires BODY SHOTS! The fans boo but Velvet sits Leila down.

Velvet digs her boots in while doing the splits, but she steps off as the ref counts. Velvet stalks Leila, and she CLUBS her on the back! Velvet “kicks dirt,” then runs to DOUBLE KNEE Leila in the back! The ref reprimands but Velvet says Leila’s still in the ring. Velvet pushes Leila down, clamps on a full nelson, and she leans on the hold. Leila endures, the fans rally up, and Leila fights up. Leila breaks free, runs, but into a CALF KICK! Velvet snarls, then she clamps onto Leila with a chinlock. Velvet taunts Leila while she endures, and Leila fights up again. The fans rally, Leila fires body shots, and she hits a BIG back suplex!

The fans cheer while Velvet flounders away to a corner. Leila rises, Velvet runs up, but Leila dodges to roll her up! ONE, but Leila hurries. Velvet KNEES low, whips Leila to ropes, but Leila LARIATS on return! And LARIATS again! Leila BOOTS Velvet, the fans fire up, and Leila runs in! SHINING WIZARD in the corner! Then running CUTTER, and roll back! DRAGON SLEEPER! Velvet endures being bent back and the fans fire up! Velvet reaches out, ROPEBREAK by a foot! Leila lets go in frustration, but she CLUBS away on Velvet. Leila goes up the corner, but Velvet ROCKS her first! Velvet cross the arms, ICONOCLASM! Cover, TWO!!

Leila survives and Velvet is furious! Velvet drags Leila up, bumps her off buckles, and then whips corner to corner. Velvet runs in, but Leila ELBOWS her away! Leila goes to another corner, ELBOWS Velvet away again, then goes up. The fans rally as Velvet staggers around, into the BLOCKBUSTER! Leila crawls to the cover, TWO! Leila grows further frustrated, but she hurries to get Velvet up. Leila scoops, SLAMS, and waits on velvet. Velvet stands into another scoop, but she slips free! Velvet CLUBS Leila, sits her down, and dragon sleepers! STRAIGHT OUT THE KITCHEN!! Cover, Velvet wins!

Winner: Red Velvet, by pinfall (still ROH Women’s World Television Champion)

Red beats Grey and keeps the gold! She beat this Leila, but will she and LEGIT Leyla soon run it back?

My Thoughts:

A great ROH here, though that was mostly because it was only an hour and 11 minutes. And again, the ROH Rewind accounts for some of that, with it being a match I covered. The matches I skipped were also still very good, with Serpentico VS Cutler and Blake VS Uno both surprisingly competitive. Very good opener from Sammy VS Solo, though I was expecting them to start on an ROH World Tag Team Championship story already. Maybe that’ll be next week, given AEW Revolution is in March and ROH Supercard of Honor is more than likely in April. We can get a good match out of like a Revolution Zero Hour, and then a much bigger match for Supercard.

Great Proving Ground match, though I’m surprised it’s Komander as the one unable to beat someone in under ten minutes. Komander VS Lee for the title will be a great match, hard to call how it’ll go. Very good promo from The Infantry, and I would think they’re in the running for a shot at the tag titles. Them, MXM Collection, maybe “The Fraternity,” aka a combination of Cole Karter, Griff Garrison and Preston Vance after Jacked Jameson gave them that idea. And great main event from Velvet VS Leila, probably one of Leila’s better showings, but Velvet of course won out. She’ll keep building momentum until Leyla is back, and we’ll get one more great match from them, perhaps for Supercard.