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Mitchell’s NJPW G1 Climax 30 Results & Report! (10/8/20)
Round 6 wraps it up!
NJPW finishes another round of the G1!
Tetsuya Naito is still strong going into Round 6, but will he still be strong after? NJPW’s number one takes on The Flamboyant One in the G1!
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
- B Block – Hirooki Goto VS YOSHI-HASHI; Goto wins.
- B Block – Toru Yano VS Zack Sabre Jr; ZSJ wins.
- B Block – SANADA VS KENTA; Sanada wins.
- B Block – Tetsuya Naito VS Juice Robinson; Naito wins.
- B Block – Hiroshi Tanahashi VS EVIL; Evil wins.
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Here are the current B Block standings!
Tetsuya Naito: 4-1, 8 points
Hiroshi Tanahashi: 3-2, 6 points
EVIL: 3-2, 6 points
Toru Yano: 3-2, 6 points
Juice Robinson: 3-2, 6 points
KENTA: 2-3, 4 points
SANADA: 2-3, 4 points
Hirooki Goto: 2-3, 4 points
Zack Sabre Jr: 2-3, 4 points
YOSHI-HASHI: 1-4, 2 points
B Block – Hirooki Goto VS YOSHI-HASHI!
The Fierce Warrior didn’t get the most important win in the G1 but he did get the fastest win ever off of Toru Yano! The Head Hunter put up a great fight but still lost against Tetsuya Naito! But how will these NEVER Openweight Six Man Tag Team Champions treat each other?
The bell rings and fans rally as Goto and Hashi circle. They tie up, are in a deadlock, but Goto manages to power Hashi to ropes. Hashi turns things around, the ref counts and Hashi lets off. Hashi pats Goto on the shoulder, but then CHOPS him! Goto shakes it off as he and Hashi circle again. They approach, Hashi kicks low and headlocks but Goto powers out to reel Hashi into a headlock. Hashi powers out, Goto comes back and rams him with a shoulder, but Hashi rebounds to ram Goto back! Goto comes back, counters a hip toss with a hip toss, then runs to run Hashi over! Fans fire up as Goto brings Hashi up. Goto bumps Hashi off buckles, stomps away then clubs him down. Goto drags Hashi up, whips him corner to corner and runs in, but Hashi boots the bad arm!
Hashi wrenches that arm, clubs the arm, then hammerlocks to ram Goto into buckles! Hashi wrenches the bad arm again, and hits an arm breaker! Fans cheer as Hashi looms over Goto. Hashi stomps Goto’s bad arm and fans rally up. Hashi brings Goto up again, snapmares him down and chinlocks. Goto endures and reaches for Hashi’s hair but Hashi grabs that arm to get a double wristlock. Fans rally as Goto endures and fights off the hold, but Hashi shifts to short arm scissors! Goto is frustrated but he doesn’t give up as Hashi cranks on the arm. Fans still rally, Goto moves around but Hashi pulls harder. Goto still gets the ropebreak with a foot so Hashi lets go. Hashi toys with Goto and even slaps him! Goto gets mad and pulls Hashi’s hair to put him in a corner!
The ref calls for them to let off, but Hashi uppercuts the bad arm! Hashi elbows the bad arm, then brings Goto back up. Goto resists the suplex, but Hashi resists Goto’s suplex. Goto throws body shots and tries again, but Hashi suplexes first! Goto slips out and staggers to a corner. Hashi runs in, Goto dodges his chop to SAIDO! Both men are down but fans fire up! Fans rally as Hashi crawls to the opposite corner. Goto runs in and hits MURAMASA! Then the BULLDOG! Cover, TWO! Fans cheer as Hashi survives but Goto drags him back up. Goto fireman’s carries, Hashi fights free and waistlocks. Goto elbows free, runs, but Hashi dodges the lariat to BLOCKBUSTER! Fans fire up while Hashi catches his breath. Goto goes to a corner now and fans rally up. Hashi runs in now, to CHOP Goto and whip, to CHOP again! Hashi mule kicks, runs but into Goto’s fireman’s carry, USHIGOROSHI!
Fans fire up again as both men are down! Fans build to a rally as Goto sits up first. Goto fires up and drags Hashi into the dragon sleeper. Hashi fights off GTR to get around after the bad arm! Goto rolls through, dodges the clothesline and waistlocks but Hashi elbows free. Hashi runs, Goto follows but Hashi dodges, they collide with clotheslines! They stay up, Hashi LARIATS! Cover, TWO!! Fans build to another rally as Hashi drags Goto up now. Hashi fisherman and suplexes but Goto fights free! Goto clubs Hashi, blocks the boot but Hashi dodges the elbow! DRAGON SUPLEX! Hashi runs as Goto rises, BASEMENT METEORA! Cover, TWO!! Hashi hurries to get the BUTTERFLY LOCK! Goto endures and fans rally up as Hashi leans on the hold!
Goto fights but Hashi cranks harder on the arms! Goto moves with his legs, reaches out, but Hashi turns him from the ropes! Hashi leans as hard as he can on the hold but Goto keeps moving around. Hashi gets the bad arm for the double wristlock! KIMURA-FLY! Goto endures, Hashi cranks and pulls on the arm, but Goto keeps fighting! Goto manages to get his arms free but Hashi shifts to a sleeper! Goto powers up to his feet but Hashi BACKSTABBERS! Fans fire up with Hashi as he brings Goto back up, fisherman suplex, to KUMAGOROSHI! Cover, TWO!! Goto survives but Hashi won’t stop! Fans rally as Hashi brings Goto back up. Hashi full nelsons, spins Goto to the pump handle but Goto fights off Karma!
Goto rolls, reels Hashi in, fireman’s carry to G T W! But Goto can’t make the cover here, he’s too tired! Fans rally up as both men slowly stir. Hashi and Goto sit up, head for each other, and Goto throws a forearm. Hashi throws a forearm back, but Goto hits him again. They go back and forth as they stand up, and fans rally as they pick up speed! Hashi gets the edge, but Goto DECKS him with one! Hashi flounders but Goto fires up! Goto focuses his power and aims at Hashi, but Hashi blocks the kick and SHOTEIS! Hashi runs, Goto swats his clothesline away, then spins, into Hashi’s LARIAT! Hashi fires up, drags Goto up, pump handle and-
No! Goto slips out of Karma to dragon sleeper, but Hashi slips out! Hashi HEADBUTTS Goto! Hashi stays up and gets his bad leg working. Hashi brings Goto back up, Goto HEADBUTTS back! Goto stays up now and Hashi is in a daze! Fans rally up as Goto drags Hashi back up to SLAP him! Goto eggs Hashi on so Hashi SLAPS back! Goto ROCKS Hashi with the next one, and BUZZSAWS! Goto drags Hashi up, G T R!! Cover, Goto wins!!
Winner: Hirooki Goto by pinfall; gains 2 points, Hashi earns 0
The Head Hunter could not #GetBackUp, and the Fierce Warrior has a chance! Will Goto be able to get back up and head to the top?
B Block – Toru Yano VS Zack Sabre Jr!
Speaking of the Producer, he lost to Goto in such a fast time, it’s almost like the match didn’t happen! And the Submission Master was also caught off guard by Sanada and didn’t realize his match ended when it did, either. Will both men be much more careful this round?
ZSJ tips the KOPW 2020 trophy over and that upsets Yano. But ZSJ tells Yano he already suspects all his little tricks and will be ready for them. The bell rings and Yano takes out the hidden rolls of tape! One under each knee pad, and two in his waistband! Yano is giving ZSJ a clean fight and fans rally up. ZSJ can’t believe those escaped the ref’s check the first time! Yano and ZSJ tie up, ZSJ powers Yano to ropes and it’s a clean break. Yano asks if ZSJ is a clean vote, and ZSJ says “Of course I’m a clean fighter!” Yano and ZSJ tie up again, Yano powers ZSJ back now and the ref asks for a clean break. Yano holds on but lets up and the fans cheer. ZSJ still accuses Yano of trickery, so Yano brings out a fifth roll of tape!? Yano promises that’s the last one! Now they can have a clean fight.
ZSJ and Yano circle, feel out the grapple, and Yano waistlocks. ZSJ standing switches, Yano switches back, ZSJ drops down to get the leg then waistlock. Yano switches again, ZSJ switches, Yano switches and the two break! Fans cheer for this great exchange! Yano goofs around so much, it makes you forget he’s an accomplished collegiate wrestler. Speaking of, Yano drops down to starting position, daring ZSJ to take him on! ZSJ does, to an Oklahoma Roll to armbar! Yano gets the ropes with a leg and ZSJ lets go fast. ZSJ gives Yano time to return and then drops down! Fans cheer as ZSJ dares Yano to show him that amateur wrestling. Yano shouts, “OKAY~!” but goes to untie a turnbuckle pad! ZSJ CLUBS Yano first, headlocks but Yano powers out.
ZSJ gets Yano, they go around and around, fans rally as Yano turns the cobra twist onto ZSJ! ZSJ reverses the twist onto Yano, drags Yano down to a grounded cobra twist cover, Yano’s foot gets the ropebreak! ZSJ lets go in shock, but he kicks Yano out of the ring. ZSJ brings Yano up to throw EuroUppers, then whips Yano, only for Yano to reverse and send ZSJ into railing! Yano hurries out to get a chair from the timekeeper’s! And then he brings out those rolls of tape from under the ring! Yano JAMS ZSJ with the chair, then puts the chair on the other side of the railing. Yano grabs ZSJ’s arm, puts it through railing, and tapes it to the chair! ZSJ resists by pulling Yano’s ear but that doesn’t stop Yano! The ring count begins, Yano runs away and ZSJ is stuck!
The count passes 10 of 20 as ZSJ tries to figure out the puzzle Yano created! It’s past 15! ZSJ moves the chair around, and passes it through the thin way! ZSJ is in at 19!! Yano protests because ZSJ brought a chair into the ring! ZSJ blames Yano and the ref understands. ZSJ shouts, “Why would I do this to myself?!” The ref unravels some of the tape but ZSJ grows impatient. ZSJ tries to rip the tape but it’s strong. Yano asks what’s taking so long. ZSJ gets free and the fans cheer. Yano apologizes but ZSJ is furious. Yano asks why. Why does he think!? Yano apologizes again, explaining “gomenasai” is “I’m sorry” in Japanese. Then bow! Yano bows and even kneels! Yano offers a handshake, ZSJ takes it, but Yano anticipates and blocks ZSJ’s whip!
Yano rakes ZSJ’s eyes, reels ZSJ in, fireman’s carry takeovers and then dodges ZSJ to belly2belly suplex! Fans fire up as Yano brings ZSJ back up and throws him out. Yano goes out and the ref tells him to get this back in the ring. Yano whips ZSJ but ZSJ reverses. Yano stops himself from hitting railing, ZSJ runs in but Yano ducks the clothesline to waistlock! ZSJ blocks the lift, Yano keeps trying, but ZSJ drops down to victory roll to an ANKLE LOCK! Yano endures and the ref tells ZSJ to stop. The ring count starts but ZSJ drags Yano through the gate to the aisle! The count climbs as ZSJ drags Yano away. The count is 10 of 20 but ZSJ still drags Yano over! It gets to 15 and ZSJ lets go! ZSJ runs, Yano hurries to follow on one bad leg, and Yano gets in at 19! ZSJ stands on the bad leg and stomps it.
Yano holds the bottom rope for safety but ZSJ rams into the bad leg! The ref counts as ZSJ pulls on the leg, but ZSJ lets go at 3. ZSJ stomps the leg more, but Yano still clings to the bottom rope. Fans rally up as ZSJ brings Yano up. Yano throws forearm after forearm but ZSJ grabs the bad leg, rolls with it and has the Ankle Lock back! Yano endures the hold but fans rally up. Yano crawls, gets the corner, and unties the buckle pad! ZSJ lets go to stomp Yano but the ref backs him off. ZSJ points out the buckle pad, then he whips Yano corner to corner. Yano reverses and then finishes untying the pad! Fans cheer as Yano hobbles over. The ref reprimands but Yano asks why he has to drop the pad. ZSJ and the ref tell him to let it go but Yano pushes the ref and swings on ZSJ!
ZSJ ducks the pad, Yano ducks the roundhouse and uses the buckle pad to sweep ZSJ! High stack cover, TWO!! Yano gets up, ZSJ throws a EuroUpper and the buckle pad table tops Yano! ZSJ jumps on for the EuroClutch but Yano sits up to sunset flip! Cover, TWO!! ZSJ escapes, Yano uses the ref as a shield! ZSJ pushes the ref aside, and catches the low blow uppercut with his legs! ZSJ spins to leg hook hammerlock the arm, then he gets Yano’s other arm! Yano resists, reaches back and drags ZSJ down to a lateral press! Cover, TWO!! Yano goes for another takedown but ZSJ slips around it for a ghost pin! TWO!! Fans cheer as Yano gets to the corner. ZSJ runs in but only gets the bare buckles! Yano fires up, fans cheer, and Yano picks ZSJ up, but ZSJ fights out to drag Yano down in a guillotine!
Yano fights back up to his feet as fans rally, and he rams ZSJ into bare buckles! Small package, TWO!! Yano argues with the ref, ZSJ waistlocks him. Yano switches, ZSJ resists the lift and switches, but Yano grabs the ref! ZSJ avoids the low blow mule kick to get the ANKLE LOCK! ZSJ grapevines and has the heel hook! Yano endures, fans rally and Yano crawls for ropes! ZSJ cranks harder, Yano grabs the buckle pad and turns over! The ref warns Yano, ZSJ turns him over to lace up the legs for a modified figure four! Yano smacks away on ZSJ’s head with the buckle pad, but again it’s a buckle pad so it doesn’t really hurt. The ref takes the pad away, ZSJ CRANKS on the heel hook! Yano taps, ZSJ wins!
Winner: Zack Sabre Jr, by submission; gains 2 points, Yano earns 0
Yano could not use tricks to get out of that, he had to #JustTapOut! Can the Submission Master scratch and claw his way to the top of the block?
B Block – SANADA VS KENTA!
The Cold Skull got the drop on ZSJ and now has a fighting chance in the block. But Fang Revived could not drop The Ace, even after hitting him with a briefcase! Will Kenta avoid a Skull End and make Sanada Go To Sleep? Or will he get caught off guard just like ZSJ?
Kenta has made a point of putting a note on the briefcase to remind us all that the crack in it was made by Hiroshi Tanahashi’s head. Sanada wants Kenta to put the briefcase away but Kenta is reluctant. Kenta tosses it to the ref to sucker punch Sanada! The bell rings, Kenta rains down rights on Sanada’s head! Sanada bails out but Kenta is after him with haymakers! Kenta whips Sanada hard into railing! And then off the post! Kenta stomps Sanada down, brings him back up and puts him in the ring. Cover, ONE! Kenta drags Sanada up for a neckbreaker! Cover, TWO! Fans cheer but Kenta sits Sanada up to stomp and KICK him! Kenta drags Sanada up, whips him and catches him for a sleeper! Sanada flails as Kenta drags him down to the mat.
Fans rally up as Sanada endures and Kenta grinds him down. Sanada fights up, throws elbows, but Kenta throws him down by his hair! Kenta drags Sanada up, whips and elbows Sanada down! Cover, TWO! Kenta drags Sanada into a headscissor hold, but Sanada endures. Sanada rolls and gets the ropebreak! Kenta lets go and drags Sanada up, but Sanada throws forearms! Kenta drop toeholds and drops an elbow! Kenta rams his knee in then drags Sanada up for another chinlock. Fans rally as Sanada endures and fights up again. Sanada is up, throws elbows and is free, but he runs into Kenta’s sleeper! Sanada slips out and shoves Kenta to dropkick the knee! Kenta rushes back in but into a back suplex! Fans fire up while both men are down!
Fans rally up and Sanada stands first. Sanada goes after Kenta at the ropes, whips him but Kenta reverses to throw forearms. Kenta kicks but Sanada blocks and trips Kenta. Sanada has the legs and starts tying Kenta up, but Kenta fights out of Paradise! Kenta kicks and whips but Sanada reverses. Kenta sunset flips, Sanada rolls through and gets Kenta tied up, into Paradise Lock! Fans cheer and Sanada encourages them to get louder. The fans do get louder, and louder, and Sanada dropkicks Kenta out of Paradise! Cover, TWO! Sanada keeps his cool as he fireman’s carries. Kenta rakes eyes and shoves Sanada to then POWERSLAM! Both men are down but Kenta goes to a corner. Fans rally up as Sanada stands in the other corner. Sanada runs corner to corner but Kenta boots him!
Kenta climbs up, reels Sanada in, tornado stungun! Kenta is up top, leaps and hits the FLYING CLOTHESLINE! Cover, TWO! Fans rally as Kenta drags Sanada back up. Kenta waistlocks, Sanada resists the lift and elbows back, but Kenta clubs him. Kenta runs but Sanada sends him out to then build speed. Kenta dodges, Sanada tumbles up and over, only for Kenta to trip him up! Sanada is down on the apron while Kenta catches his breath. Fans rally up, Kenta gets in and drags Sanada up. Kenta brings Sanada through ropes, for a DRAPING DDT! Cover, TWO! Sanada still lives and fans cheer but Kenta aims from a corner. Sanada stands, Kenta runs corner to corner to BOOT Kenta keeps going to HESITATION DROPKICK! Fans fire up as Kenta climbs up top. Kenta leaps, DOUBLE STOMPS! Cover, TWO!! Sanada survives the coup de grace but Kenta slashes the throat!
Kenta drags Sanada up, fireman’s carries, but Sanada fights out to dragon sleeper! Sanada drops back but Kenta rolls out of Skull End to get an arm! Kenta wrenches Sanada around on the mat, but Sanada rolls through. Kenta drags Sanada into a TRIANGLE HOLD! Sanada pops out, but Kenta wants the crossface! Sanada fights, ROPEBREAK! Kenta doesn’t get Game Over but he KICKS Sanada in the ribs! Sanada staggers up, Kenta runs, but into Sanada’s fireman’s carry! TKO!! Sanada doesn’t cover, he drags Kenta up into the dragon sleeper! Kenta spins around and rams Sanada into the ref! Kenta kicks Sanada and SPIKES him with the DDT! Fans rally up while Sanada is down and Kenta goes outside. Kenta grabs his briefcase! Kenta wants to add a crack to it with Sanada’s name on it!
Sanada stands, ducks the briefcase and dropkicks it into Kenta’s face! Sanada drags Kenta up, scoop to a backbreaker! Sanada goes to a corner, climbs, MOONSAULT onto knees!! Cradle, TWO!! Sanada survives but Kenta keeps on him! Kenta fireman’s carries, Sanada slips off to dragon sleeper! Kenta spins through to inside cradle, TWO!! Sanada ducks and O’Conner Rolls to a BRIDGE! Sanada wins!!
Winner: Sanada, by pinfall; gains 2 points, Kenta earns 0
Kenta is furious with the ref but the count was fair! The IWGP US Championship contract holder has lost again! Will he have his hands busy after the G1 trying to hold onto the briefcase? Will Sanada be able to complete the comeback in the block?
B Block – Tetsuya Naito VS Juice Robinson!
The IWGP Double Champion recovered strong and stands at 4-1. But the Flamboyant One learned that Everything is Evil just a few days ago. Will Juice recover to join the very short list of those who have pinned the dual IWGP Heavyweight and Intercontinental Champion?
Juice is patient as Naito takes off the elaborate entrance attire. He even lounges on the ropes while he waits. Juice applauds when Naito finishes and the fans cheer, too. The bell rings and fans rally up as Naito and Juice circle. Juice claps and dances to the “NA-I-TO” clapping, then he gets them to clap-clap-stomp. We Will Rock You as Juice and Naito circle more. They approach but Naito dodges Juice. The “NA-I-TO” clapping returns as Naito and Juice circle again. They approach and this time Juice dodges Naito. Juice grins as he gives Naito a taste of his own medicine, but he gets serious now. Juice calls for a test of strength, and Naito knuckle locks with him. Juice gets the arm, wrenches to a wristlock, but Naito spins through and wrenches to a hammerlock.
Juice reaches back, fireman’s carry takeover to a cording hold, but Naito gets up. Naito gets a leg, drops down on it for a toehold, but Juice endures. Juice uses a leg to pry Naito off and even stomps him! Juice brings Naito up, headlocks and hits a takeover, but Naito headscissors back. Juice pops out, Naito is Tranquilo! Naito uses the chest bumping and fist raising to mock We Will Rock You. Juice smirks as the fans rally up. Naito and Juice reset and circle again. They tie up, Juice headlocks but Naito pulls hair. Juice cranks on the headlock, Naito powers Juice off but Juice runs him over! Things speed up, Naito swings into Juice’s backbreaker! Juice hits a Russian leg sweep, then drops a senton! Naito bails out but Juice follows.
Juice scoops and snake eyes Naito on the railing! Juice drags Naito up and around to whip hard into railing! Naito is down, Juice leaves him behind and the fans rally up again. A ring count begins, Naito sits up at 2 but slowly gets up. Naito stands at 12 of 20, heads over to the ring and is in at 15. Juice stomps Naito at the ropes over and over but lets off. Juice drags Naito back up, whips him to ropes but Naito holds ropes to boot Juice back! Naito ducks a boot, waistlocks, but Juice resists and elbows free. Juice runs but into Naito’s arm-drag! Naito kicks, runs and huricanranas Juice out of the ring! Naito pursues and brings Juice up to bump off the apron then ram him into railing! And repeat! And repeat! Then he whips Juice into more railing!
Fans cheer as Naito leaves Juice behind. Fans rally up as the ring count begins again. Juice sits up at 5, slowly rises and stands at 14 to get in at 15! Naito stomps Juice at the ropes, kicks him to more ropes, then chokes him on those ropes! Red Shoes counts, Naito whips Juice and catches him for a sleeper! Juice endures, Naito shifts to a dragon sleeper for the backbreaker, and then the leg hook full nelson. Naito mocking chants, “Juice! Juice!” and fans clap along. Juice grabs at Naito but Naito rakes Juice’s eyes! Juice moves around, reaches and gets the ropebreak with a foot. Red Shoes helps Naito let Juice go, and Naito keeps his cool as he mocks “Juice! Juice!” again. Juice sits up, Naito kicks him then cravats.
Naito cranks on the neck, Juice throws body shots, but Naito cranks harder! They end up in a corner, Red Shoes calls for the break but Naito throws elbows in over and over! Naito brings Juice out, slaps and chants, “Juice!” Fans rally up with the clapping, Naito kicks Juice low and reels him in. Naito turns Juice for a neckbreaker, but Juice turns it back! Naito turns Juice again, Juice turns it back again, so Naito clubs away on Juice’s back. Naito turns Juice again but Juice turns it back around to suplex! Naito fights that off, throws haymakers and kicks, then whips. Juice reverses, and hits a SPINE BUSTER! Both men are down and fans fire up again! Naito and Juice stir, sit up and stand. Juice pumps up and fans clap along. JAB, JAB, JAB!
Juice powers up but Naito ducks, Juice gets him for a DDT! It was a feint! Cover, TWO!! Naito survives but Juice keeps his cool. Juice goes to a corner as fans rally up again. Juice goes up to the top rope, leaps, but Naito gets under! Naito comes back, whips Juice and elbows him! Juice comes back, but into a hip toss, Naito adds the basement dropkick! Both men are down again but fans rally up. Naito again mocks the Juice pumping as he gets up. Juice sits up, too, Naito runs at him in the corner and blocks the boots! Naito hits a DRAPING BACKBREAKER! Then the NECKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Into PLUMA BLANCA! Juice is caught in Naito’s Koji Klutch and fans rally up! Juice fights, moves around, but Naito holds on tight! Juice still crawls and gets the ropebreak! Red Shoes counts, Naito lets go at 3.
Naito drags Juice up, reels him in and hammerlocks and half nelsons. Juice fights out of Gloria but Naito CLUBS him! Naito clubs Juice at the ropes and mocks the pumping. Juice swats at Naito but Naito clubs and whips. Juice reverses, dodges the flying forearms to full nelson SLAM! Both men are down again and fans rally up. Juice sits up and gets to a corner. Naito is in the other, Juice runs in, CANNONBALL! Juice fires up and the fans do, too! Juice has the fans clap for We Will Rock You as he drags Naito back up. Juice hoists Naito up top and CHOPS him! Juice has the fans keep going and he climbs up top. Naito fights back, Juice drags Naito up for the SUPERPLEX! Juice holds on and rolls, to stalling suplex to the JACKHAMMER! Cover, TWO!! Naito lives and Juice is beside himself!
The fans rally up again, Juice gets up and fires up! Juice drags Naito up, chicken wings and spins, but Naito pushes free. Naito runs in, Juice fireman’s carries but Naito slips off. LEFT HAND O’ GOD!! Juice fires up and brings down the straps! Juice beats his chest and the fans fire up! Juice brings Naito up, fireman’s carries, but Naito POISON-RANAS the Juice Box away! Both men are down again but fans fire up. Naito stands up and heads over to Juice. Naito drags Juice up, throws back elbows over and over, and Juice falls over. Fans rally up as Naito drags Juice back up, to throw more elbows. Juice falls again but fans continue to rally. Naito drags Juice back up, throws even more elbows, and Juice staggers away to a corner.
Naito hoists Juice up top, climbs up fast, and SUPER STEINERS! Fans fire up as Juice lands hard! Naito runs in, tilt-o-whirl but Juice pops him off to HEEL KICK! Both men are down again and the fans rally back up! Juice rises first and fires himself up. Juice reels Naito in, Naito spins out and spins Juice, to tornado but Juice blocks the DDT! Juice pops Naito around to another suplex! Naito turns that to a DESTINO!! Cover, TWO!?! Juice survives but Naito isn’t bothered! Naito drags Juice back up, wrenches and tilt-o-whirls, but Juice slips out! Juice brings Naito up for a FALLING BOMB! Both men are down but fans rally again. Naito slowly sits up first, brings Juice up and throws a big forearm! Juice CLUBS Naito back, but Naito throws another forearm. Juice headbutts but Naito slaps Juice around.
Naito mocks the pumping between slaps, but Juice mocks the “open eye” as he slaps Naito back! They keep slapping and mocking each other as they get up! Things are fast and furious now, Juice JABS, JABS, and JABS! Naito ducks the Left Hand O’ God, and the right, to enziguri! Juice stays up to LARIAT! Cover, TWO!! Naito survives and Juice somehow got opened up! Naito’s foot must’ve hit Juice in the head as he flipped around. Juice drags Naito up, chicken wings and turns, but Naito denies Pulp Friction to throw elbow after elbow. Juice ducks one, LEFT HAND O’ GOD!! Juice drags Naito up, reels him in and chicken wings, PULP- NO!
Naito hooks an arm, Juice breaks free but Naito dodges the Left Hand again! Tilt-o-whirl, DESTINO!! Cover, TWO!?!?! Juice survives and the fans are thunderous! Naito won’t let this stand as he brings Juice back up. Another DESTINO!!! Cover, Naito wins!!
Winner: Tetsuya Naito, by pinfall; gains 2 points, Juice earns 0
The IWGP Double Champion finds a way and is now 5-1!! The only man in the entire G1 this year to BE at 5-1! Does that mean Naito is a shoe-in for the finals?
B Block – Hiroshi Tanahashi VS EVIL w/ Dick Togo!
Speaking of the King of Darkness, he and The Ace won big in Round 5 to stay alive in the block! But will love and energy thwart Evil this day?
Evil and Dick Low Sweet while Tanahashi shows off the muscles. The bell rings and fans rally up with “TA-NAH-SHI!” Evil pretends he can’t hear them as he and Tanahashi circle. They approach, Evil kicks low and headlocks tight. Evil grinds Tanahashi, Tanahashi pries at the hold, but Evil wrangles him back in. Tanahashi slips out the back to headlock and hit a takeover! Fans cheer while Tanahashi grinds Evil down. Evil moves around, gets up but Tanahashi grinds harder. Evil powers up but can’t power out as Tanahashi holds tight. Tanahashi grinds, Evil fights up and powers up again but he still can’t get free! Fans cheer, but Evil tries again. Tanahashi grinds and thrashes Evil around, but Evil pulls hair! Red Shoes counts but Tanahashi pulls hair in return!
Tanahashi puts Evil in the corner to throw body shots! Tanahashi fires up, whips corner to corner but Evil reverses. Tanahashi elbows back and jump up for the crossbody! Fans fire up as Tanahashi air guitars! Tanahashi drags Evil up and fans rally again. Tanahashi throws more body shots and then EuroUppers. Tanahashi whips, Evil reverses and Dick trips Tanahashi! Dick drags Tanahashi out while Evil gets in Red Shoes’ way! Dick throws haymakers then whips Tanahashi into railing! Dick gets away with it and Evil goes out to get chairs! Evil places many chairs in a pile while Dick distracts Red Shoes. Evil JAMS Tanahashi with one chair, puts it around Tanahashi’s head, and then hits the HOME RUN!
Young Lion Yota Tsuji protests at this point, so Evil attacks him! Evil snap suplexes Tsuji onto the chairs! Red Shoes reprimands but Evil shrugs. It was just a Young Lion who isn’t even part of the match. Red Shoes checks on Tanahashi while Evil unties the blue corner’s buckle pad! Bullet Club’s favorite corner is exposed but Evil hides it from Red Shoes. The ring count begins on Tanahashi and fans rally up. Tanahashi gets up at 6, uses railing to stand at 10, and hobbles over to the ring at 14 to get in at 15. Evil drags Tanahashi up, snap suplexes him then covers, but Red Shoes refuses to count. Red Shoes knows about the chair pile, the chair shot homer, and obviously the bare buckles. Evil keeps his cool as he drags Tanahashi around and stomps the leg.
Evil drops an elbow on the leg, but fans rally as Tanahashi endures. Tsuji is back to clap, too, and Tanahashi powers his way towards ropes to get the ropebreak! Evil holds on until Red Shoes counts 4, then he taunts Tanahashi. Evil drags Tanahashi up but Tanahashi throws forearms! Evil whips Tanahashi into the bare buckles! Tanahashi goes down in pain but fans rally back up. Evil suplexes Tanahashi but Tanahashi fights back. Tanahashi throws body shots, forearms and kicks, but Evil blocks! Evil hands the foot to Red Shoes, but then Tanahashi catches Evil’s kick! What do they do now?! Tanahashi has Red Shoes let his foot go, and then Tanahashi DRAGON SCREWS! Fans rally up again as Tanahashi hobbles after Evil.
Tanahashi throws forearms on Evil then whips. Evil reverses, but Tanahashi comes back with forearms! Fans cheer and rally as Tanahashi looms over Evil. Tanahashi drags Evil up, bumps him off buckles then scoop slams him into the drop zone! Tanahashi hops up, fans cheer the somersault senton! Cover, TWO! Tanahashi keeps his cool and fans rally up behind him again. Evil slowly stands, Tanahashi throws forearms and whips. Evil reverses, Dick swipes at Tanahashi, and Evil grabs Tanahashi’s hair! Tanahashi throws forearms and runs, but Evil side steps to send Tanahashi out! Tanahashi holds on and skins the cat! Evil is there to GERMAN SUPLEX! Fans rally up again and that annoys Evil. Evil drags Tanahashi up and FISHERMAN SUPLEXES! Cover, TWO!
Evil is losing his cool while fans fire up more. Dick tries to intimidate Tsuji while Evil gets Tanahashi’s legs. Tanahshi fights off the Sharpshooter and Evil staggers away. Evil runs but into a takedown! Tanahashi gets the legs and works to turn Evil over. Evil pulls an ear to deny the Cloverleaf, then he whips Tanahashi to Dick’s side, but Tanahashi baseball slides Dick down! Tanahashi shoulders into Evil, gets his leg through the ropes and DRAGON SCREWS! Fans fire up as Evil falls over! Tanahashi fires up and gets the leg again, GROUND DRAGON SCREW! Tanahashi still wants the legs, and he gets the the Cloverleaf! Evil endures as Tanahashi sits down deep! Evil powers out, Tanahashi pushes him back down and sits as DEEP as he can! Red Shoes checks on Evil but Evil refuses to quit!
Evil powers up again, reaches for ropes, and gets the ropebreak! Tanahashi lets go and grows frustrated. Fans fire up as Tanahashi gets back up. Tanahashi drags Evil up but blocks the low blow! Tanahashi SHOTEIS! Evil ends up in a corner, Tanahashi whips but Evil reverses and redirects him into the bare buckles! Both men are down but fans rally up again. Evil and Tanahashi slowly rise and Evil brings Tanahashi around. Tanahashi throws forearms and uppercuts first! Tanahashi runs, but Evil dodges and runs, only for Tanahashi to do the same! Evil goes the other way to LARIAT! Cover, TWO!! Evil is furious but the fans are fired up! Evil stands up and slashes the throat! Evil turns Tanahashi around, stands him up, spins him but Tanahashi denies the STO!
Tanahashi swings a clothesline, gets caught, but still fights off the STO! Evil fireman’s carries, DARKNESS- SLING BLADE!! Tanahashi counters but both men are down! Tanahashi rises and fans fire up with him as he climbs! Dick distracts but Tsuji counters! Tanahashi aims, Evil stands, HIGH FLY CROSSBODY! Tanahashi fires up and the fans are thunderous! Tanahashi has the legs, for the CLOVERLEAF! Evil endures, Tanahashi sits deep, but Evil fights up! Evil heads for ropes, Tanahashi cranks back, Red Shoes checks on Evil as he fades! Evil grabs at Red Shoes and in comes Dick with the CHOKER!! Tanahashi lets Evil go, Evil keeps Red Shoes down, but fans rally for Tanahashi! Tanahashi powers up to power the choker off!! And SHOTEIS Dick down! Evil runs in, into TWIST ‘N’ SHOUT!
Fans are thunderous again as Tanahashi hits the SLING BLADE! Cover, TWO!! Tanahashi puts Evil in a drop zone and even climbs the bare corner. Tanahashi leaps, HIGH FLY FLOW to Evil’s back! Tanahashi turns Evil over, goes back up, but Dick throws a chair! Tanahashi catches it!! Red Shoes warns Dick, Tanahashi hands the chair back to Red Shoes and adjusts. But Dick trips Tanahashi!! Tanahashi lands on his love and energy! Fans rally up as Tanahashi tries to get back up. Evil hobbles over, climbs up to join Tanahashi, and brings him to the very top, SUPERPLEX!! Cover, TWO!!! Tanahashi still lives! Dick is furious but the fans are thunderous again!
Evil shakes his head as he gets back up. Evil drags Tanahashi up, fireman’s carries, and DARKNESS FALLS! Cover, TWO!! Tanahashi survives again and the fans keep rallying! Evil seethes as he slashes the throat and drags Tanahashi back up. Evil spins Tanahashi, EVERYTHING IS EVIL!!! Cover, Evil wins!!
Winner: EVIL, by pinfall; gains 2 points, Tanahashi gains 0
A hush falls over the fans as the King of Darkness trumps The Ace! Tsuji helps Tanahashi out of the ring mostly to keep him safe from Dick and Evil. Evil grabs the mic to say, “Oi, Tanahashi, I just wiped you out!” And he asks the fans, “Do all you pieces of trash realize now who is strength? Who is justice? Who is the real deal? Do you get it now?! EVERYTHING IS EVIL! It’s rrrrreeeeeaal!” Will this lead to an upheaval of the block?
Here are the NEW B Block standings!
Tetsuya Naito: 5-1, 10 points
EVIL: 4-2, 8 points
SANADA: 3-3, 6 points
Hirooki Goto: 3-3, 6 points
Zack Sabre Jr: 3-3, 6 points
Hiroshi Tanahashi: 3-3, 6 points
Toru Yano: 3-3, 6 points
Juice Robinson: 3-3, 6 points
KENTA: 2-4, 4 points
YOSHI-HASHI: 1-5, 2 points
My Thoughts:
Another great night, but perhaps only one surprise with the main event. I thought Tanahashi would go 4-2, but I suppose with Naito having the win over him, he’s already out of the running. I say that because I do not see Naito winning much more after this. He still has Evil, Kenta and Yano, and I really only see Evil coming close to beating him. Naito VS Evil is up next and will be an epic showdown that could decide everything now that Evil is 4-2 and right on Naito’s heels.
There is a massive log jam at 3-3 now, but Sanada getting a win off Kenta really complicates who gets a shot at that briefcase. There are a lot of possibilities there, but just about anyone against Jon Moxley would make a great match, whenever that’d happen. Sanada has a win on Naito and will surely get a shot at THE IWGP Heavyweight Championship, but I don’t think he wins that. So if Sanada gets the IWGP United States Heavyweight Championship shot, he could win that and have a singles title he could just run with for a bit. But chances are, NJPW will want to have it with someone who is American, or at least based out of America, as per NJPW Strong on Fridays.
My Score: 9.3/10
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He’s a MAD MAN, y’know!
The NJPW Strong Openweight Champion, Gabe Kidd, is in Phoenix, ready for a Collision! Will he show Strong Style beats being All Elite?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Holo.grm VS The Beast Mortos; Hologram wins.
- Gabe Kidd VS The Butcher; Gabe wins.
- Julia Hart VS Queen Aminata; Julia wins.
- AEW World Trios Championships: The Death Riders VS Daniel Garcia & 2Point0; win and
- Best Wrestler Alive Open Challenge: Max Caster VS ???
- Brian Cage & Lance Archer VS ???
- ROH World Championship: Chris Jericho VS Bandido; wins and
PLAY BY PLAY
Toni Storm is head to gorilla.
And she’s being attacked!! Mariah May dribbles Toni off the side of a road case! Mariah’s gone psycho as she grabs the title belt, then drags Toni along by her hair. Mariah SMACKS her off another road case, and another, and then stalks her out onto stage! The fans boo as Mariah drags Toni along, and she shouts something about how Toni embarrassed her! Mariah HEADBUTTS Toni down, then reels her in, STORM ZERO on the stage!! The fans boo more but Mariah snarls and grabs a mic. “Hit her spotlight!!” The spotlight comes up, and Mariah makes sure to sit with Toni under it. “Look what you made me do…”
Mariah sobs as she says this is Toni’s fault. “You never did know how to write an ending, did you? So I guess I’m going to write one for you. And I am gonna write it… in your own blood! This is our spotlight! This is our moment! Let’s be stars together~!” The fans boo but Mariah tells Toni that at Revolution, they’ll have a Hollywood ending! Mariah mocks the close-up as we fade out to black. But then who will shine with the gold once and for all?
Kazuchika Okada speaks.
“Last week, at Grand Slam: Australia, I did what I said I would do. And I put the dog down! Because that’s what I do with a b*tch! And if any other b*tch wants to step up, I’ll put them down, too.” The Rainmaker has issued his own warning to the roster, who will still go after his Continental Championship in spite of that?
Holo.grm VS The Beast Mortos!
Reloaded and upgraded, the futuristic luchador is back in action! He’s been owing La Faccion Ingobernable some payback since October 2024, will he get started here tonight? Or will the menacing minotaur find another way to break Hologram?
The bell rings and the fans rally up for “LUCHA! LUCHA!” Hologram feeds off that energy, as does Mortos, and they both run up! Mortos CLOBBERS Hologram, size does matter! Mortos stands Hologram up to TOSS him across the way! The fans fire up, and Mortos then waits on Hologram. Hologram rises, Mortos runs in, but Hologram goes up and over! Hologram slips through the ropes, around the corner, then up and over to do it again! GAMANGIRI! The fans fire up, Hologram goes up, and he CROSSBODIES! Things keep moving, Mortos pops Hologram up, but Hologram stands on Mortos’ shoulders!
Hologram back flips, dodges, and tilt-o-whirls for a DEJA DEJA VU RANA! Mortos tumbles out of the ring, the fans fire up, and Hologram builds speed. Mortos gets on the apron, Hologram DROPKICKS him down! Hologram then hurries up top, and he SUPER FLYING RANAS! Mortos is sent into railing and Phoenix fires up with Hologram! Hologram high-fives the front row, then he goes back for Mortos. Hologram puts Mortos in the ring, then he climbs up. Fans chant ‘SI! SI! SI!” for the FROG- NO, Mortos moves, then comes back. Mortos hits a flipping arm-drag! Hologram comes back, but into a scoop!
Hologram slips free, fires a flurry of forearms, then runs, but Mortos goes the other way! Mortos POUNCES Hologram out of the ring! The fans are torn, but Mortos builds speed! Mortos and TORNILLO TOPES! Down goes Hologram and the fans are thunderous while Collision goes picture in picture.
Mortos drags Hologram up, then SMACKS him back down! Mortos refreshes the ring count, storms back up on Hologram, then puts him in the ring. Cover, TWO! Mortos stays on Hologram by ripping at the mask! The ref reprimands, Mortos lets go, and Hologram goes to the ropes. Mortos storms back up, gets the fans fired up, then he drags Hologram up. Mortos SMACKS Hologram back down, then has him in the corner. Mortos motorcycle stretch STMOPS Hologram into buckles! Cover, TWO! Hologram shows that toughness and Mortos argues with the ref. Mortos drags Hologram up for a unique angle on the chinbar.
Hologram endures, reaches out, but Mortos grabs his arm for a wristlock. Mortos then THROWS Hologram down! Mortos adds a NECK TWIST, then covers, TWO! Hologram stays in this but Mortos stays on him. Mortos sits Hologram up, grabs at the mask again, but the ref reprimands. Mortos lets Hologram go, then huffs ‘n’ puffs and storms around. Mortos stands Hologram up, SMACKS him to a corner, then again goes after the mask! The ref reprimands, counts, and Mortos lets off. Mortos stands Hologram up, Collision returns to single picture, and Mortos CHOPS! Mortos whips, runs in, but Hologram puts Mortos on the apron!
Mortos SMACKS Hologram first, then climbs, but Hologram GAMANGIRIS! The fans fire up, Hologram goes up, and he brings Mortos to the top. Mortos fires body shots, then SUPER DUPER GORILLA PRESS SLAMS!! Cover, TWO?!?! Hologram survives and Mortos is furious! “This is Awesome!” as Mortos drags Hologram back up. Mortos goes to a corner, climbs up, and he drags Hologram up to join him. But Hologram fights the suplex! Hologram fires body shots, then climbs to the very top! The fans fire up but Mortos gest Hologram in a torture rack! Swing and- SUPER DUPER RANA!! The fans are thunderous for that great counter!
Hologram SUPERKICKS Mortos to the outside, then builds speed, to DIVE! They go all the way to the railing! The fans are electric while both men are down! The ref checks on both men while the fans chant “LUCHA LIBRE!” Mortos gets in the ring, Hologram aims from the apron. Hologram goes up the ropes to then SPRINGBOARD, but Mortos dodges the double stomps! Hologram rolls through, Mortos runs up, and Hologram hip tosses him up and over! Mortos lands on his feet, but Hologram GAMANGIRIS again! Mortos staggers to the ramp, Hologram goes up the ropes, but Mortos again dodges!
Mortso runs up, CRUCIFIX DRIVER to the stage!! The fans are going nuts, but they also hope these two “FIGHT FOREVER!” Mortos TOSSES Hologram back into the stage, then covers, TWO?!? Hologram surprises everyone, but the fans fire up for it! Mortos DUMPS Hologram back to the outside, then drags him up. Mortos has the gorilla press again, but Hologram slips free! Hologram dodges, uses the ropes to run back in, rolling SUNSET BOMB on the stage!! The fans are thunderous again, and Hologram hurries to get Mortos back up. Hologram TOSSES Mortos back in, and he goes up a corner!
The fans fire up as Hologram aims, and FLYING CRUCIFIX DRIVERS!!! Cover, TWO?!?!? Mortos survives, he really isn’t human! But Phoenix is erupting, and Hologram feeds off that energy! Hologram brings Mortos up, fires forearm after forearm, then runs, but into a POP-UP SAMOAN DROP!! Cover, TWO!!! Hologram survives and Mortos is beside himself! The fans duel between Mortos and Hologram, and Mortos roars. Mortos whips Hologram, scoops and torture racks, then spins around, BEAST BREAKER! And then the gut wrench! Hologram slips free but can’t stay up, so Mortos whips him again.
Hologram reverses, then he catches Mortos for a COLLISION COURSE! How fitting! But then Mortos LARIATS Hologram inside-out! Both men are down and Phoenix gives a standing ovation! Hologram and Mortos slowly rise, and then Mortos brings Hologram to a corner. They both go up, and Mortos vows to end this! Gorilla press, but Hologram SUPER DUPER RANAS again! Rolling SUNSET FLIP, HOLOGRAM WINS!
Winner: Hologram, by pinfall
What a way to return to action! But then Mortos CLOBBERS Hologram for it! And he rips at the mask! The fans boo, but here comes Komander! He’s returning the favor for when Hologram saved him! Springboard MISSILE DROPKICK! The fans fire up, but Mortos grabs Komander by his mask! Hologram SUPERKICKS Mortos! Komander SOBATS, Hologram sweeps the legs, and both men handspring to STOMP the hands! Then uno, dos, tres, DOUBLE GIRI COMBO!! The Commander of the Skies proves to be a valuable amigo, will they both be taking AEW to the heights of lucha?
Speedball Mike Bailey is coming to AEW!
From TNA to DDT and NJPW, Mike Bailey innovates both in martial arts and high-flying pro-wrestling styles! Will the AEW roster be able to keep up?
Lexy Nair is in the ring.
“Ladies and gentlemen, Harley Cameron.” The fans cheer as the wild Aussie that almost beat Mercedes Mone in Australia makes her way out to the ring. Lexy tells Harley she had an incredible showing at Grand Slam. It wasn’t the outcome she hoped for, but Harley had everyone behind her. Harley says she wants to tell us a story about a little girl. A little blonde girl. A little blonde girl from Australia. Yes, a little blonde girl from Australia with big… dreams. She loved to sing, she loved to dance, and she loved puppets. But more than anything, she loved WRESTLING! Every single week, that little girl would sit with her grandmother and watch TV.
The little girl would turn to her grandmother and asks, “Grandmama… One day, I will go to America! One day, I will become a wrestler! One day, I will make you proud, my country proud, and myself proud!” The fans cheer that! Harley asks Lexy if she knows who that little girl was. Who who who? That little girl… was her neighbor, Suzette Dickinson. The fans cheer for “Suzette! Suzette!” Harley doesn’t know what happened to Suzette, but Harley took that dream and she ran with it! And now, Grand Slam: Australia was only the beginning! Harley will NOT stop! In fact, she won’t stop until every single person knows what it feels like to FEEL THE WRATH!!
The fans are all fired up for Harley as she throws her jacket around, then she hugs Lexy! Harley is more than ready to try again, when and where will she have her time to shine?
Gabe Kidd VS The Butcher!
The NJPW Strong Openweight Champion is here, and he’s a Mad Man, y’know! But is he about to learn he’s just crumbs in AEW? Or will this War Dog butcher The Butcher?
The bell rings and Gabe SMACKS Butcher right to a corner! Gabe CHOPS and fires forearms! Gabe talks trash, but Butcher pushes him back. Gabe UPPERCUTS, CHOPS, and CHOPS again! Gabe HEADBUTTS Butcher again and again, but Butcher shoves him down! Gabe just comes right back to LARIAT! Gabe says he’s the man now! Gabe CHOPS Butcher again and again, then LARIATS! Gabe runs, and he RAMS Butcher! Butcher just shoves Gabe again! Butcher eggs Gabe on, so Gabe CHOPS! Butcher CHOPS! The fans “WOO~!” and wait, Don Callis is watching? Gabe gets around Butcher to SAIDO!
Gabe says, “Don’t play with me, man!” Gabe stomps Butcher, then kicks him. Gabe stands Butcher up, but Butcher ROCKS and TOSSES Gabe! Butcher goes out, Gabe kicks low! Butcher ROCKS Gabe again, and again, and again! Butcher whips, Gabe hits apron, and Butcher LARIATS! The fans fire up, and Butcher brings Gabe around. “Let’s take his head off!” But Gabe ducks the lariat to EXPLODER to the floor! Gabe calls out Shibata and Kenny Omega, “None of you lot can touch me!” Gabe storms around, refreshes the count, then runs up on Butcher! LARIAT! Butcher goes right down, Gabe slides back in.
Gabe sits cross-legged while he waits on the count. Butcher rises at 6 of 10, rolls in at 8, but Gabe is right on him with stomps! Gabe CHOKES Butcher on the ropes, lets off as the ref counts, and Gabe tells the ref to watch himself. But Butcher ROCKS Gabe! And CHOPS! And CHOPS! And CHOPS! Butcher ROCKS Gabe again and again, then powers up! The fans cheer, Gabe dodges, but then Butcher dodges! COMEBACKER from Gabe takes Butcher down! Gabe hauls Butcher up, “I’m a MAD MAN, y’know!” PILEDRIVER! Cover, Gabe wins!
Winner: Gabe Kidd, by pinfall
For those who didn’t know, that’s why Gabe is NJPW Strong! But then he beats down on Butcher just because! Could this be why Don Callis is scouting Gabe? Will Gabe even care? Well, speaking of…
Backstage interview with Don Callis & Kyle Fletcher.
Lexy Nair is with the head of the family and his Protostar to bring up Grand Slam. Kyle stops her there, and says she must want to talk about he got booed in his home country, right? No, she was going to say how- How he had a fantastic showing but didn’t quite the job done? No…! She was going to say that we saw Ospreay challenge Kyle to a Steel Cage match for Revolution. Oh, that’s what she wants, huh? An answer to the challenge? Y-Yes… Callis says hold on, how about we talk about what the Family wants first. Callis wants Lexy and AEW to stop gaslighting them with these questions! Stop trying to get them in trouble!
Lexy is trying to get in Kyle’s head! That is not a place Lexy nor Ospreay want to be. Ospreay, as talented as you are, you are equally mentally deficient to think that for one second it is in your best interest to get inside a cage with a man who tried to cripple you and take you out of pro-wrestling! A man who is 6’4″, 235 pounds! A man who is bigger, stronger, and faster than Ospreay! They will use the steel cage like a veg-o-matic on Ospreay’s face! How is that for gaslighting? Callis needs therapy now after this interview. Kyle tells Ospreay that all he has done for years is take, take, and take from Kyle! At Revolution, it ends!
Ospreay wants Kyle in the cage? CHALLENGE ACCEPTED! The Aussie Arrow and the Aerial Assassin will go around one more time, but who will survive inside the steel?
Julia Hart VS Queen Aminata!
The Princess of the Dark Throne steps up for the Hounds of Hell, but she’s up against the One True African Queen! Both are chasing the crown, who will take one step closer to that moment?
The bell rings, the fans cheer, and the two stare down. Julia and Aminata step up, circle, and tie up. Julia headlocks, grinds the hold, but Aminata slips out the back. Aminata steps over, gives the twerk attack, then wrenches. Julia rolls, wrenches, and YANKS the arm! And YANKS, and YANKS! Julia wristlocks but Aminata slips through, spins Julia around, then hits a headlock takeover. Aminata grinds Julia down, the fans rally, and Julia rolls to a cover! TWO!! Aminata escapes just in time, and the two reset. The fans duel, the two tie up again, and Aminata waistlocks. Julia victory rolls, TWO!
Aminata slips around Julia, snapmares her, and KICKS her in the back! Aminata runs, PENALTY KICK! The fans fire up and Julia sputters. Aminata whips Julia to a corner, then runs up to ROCK her! Aminata DOUBLE CHOPS, the fans “WOO~!” and Aminata says hold on, one more time. But Julia dodges to CHOP, CHOP, and ROCK Aminata! Julia whips corner to corner, LARIATS, then runs side to side for an ELBOW! Julia wrenches Aminata and THROWS her down! Julia DRIBBLES Aminata off the mat, then lets off as the ref counts. Cover, ONE!! Aminata is tougher than that, but Julia CLUBS her while Collision goes picture in picture.
Julia CLUBS away on Aminata more, but Aminata fires body shots. Julia KNEES low, CLUBS Aminata down, then clamps on with a chinlock. Aminata endures, fights around, but Julia keeps her grounded. Aminata fights up, fires body shots, and she rolls Julia up! TWO, but Aminata reels Julia in! FISHERMAN- NO, Julia fires body shots! Julia snap suplexes, then covers, TWO! Julia puts Aminata on ropes to CHOKE her! The ref counts, Julia lets off, and she kicks Aminata out of the ring. Julia waits while Aminata catches her breath and the ring count climbs. Aminata storms up but so does Julia, so Aminata backs up.
The ref has Julia stay back so Aminata can get in. Aminata rolls in, but Julia kicks her low! Julia CLUBS away, then fires a flurry of forearms! Aminata ROCKS Julia back! And ROCKS her again! The forearms go back and forth, but Collision goes to break.
Collision returns, Aminata kicks low but Julia ROCKS her in return! Julia runs, but into a scoop and BACKBREAKER! Aminata brings Julia back up, snap suplexes, and then she storms up to BOOT Julia! Julia wobbles, Aminata snap suplexes again! The fans fire up as Aminata brings Julia up again. Snap suplex number three! The fans cheer, Aminata brings Julia up again, and then FISHERMAN SCREWS! The fans rally up, Aminata feeds off that energy, and she sees Julia in the corner. Aminata runs side to side, BOOT WASH! Aminata drags Julia to the cover, TWO!! Julia survives but Aminata is rather amused.
Aminata covers again, TWO! Aminata drags Julia to a high stack, TWO!! Aminata is getting annoyed now, and she Alabama Lifts, only for Julia to sunset flip! TWO, and Julia SUPERKICKS! Aminata wobbles, Julia runs, and Julia FLYING FOREARMS! Cover, TWO! Julia keeps Aminata down, drags her to a drop zone, and she stomps away! Julia goes up the corner, for a MOONSAULT into boots! Aminata has Julia for a GERMAN SUPLEX! Julia sits up, Aminata has her again, GERMAN SUPLEX! Aminata looms over Julia, but Julia rises again. Aminata grins and says one more. GERMAN- NO, Julia fights by hooking legs!
Julia fires elbows again and again, then runs, but into a scoop! Julia tilt-o-whirls through for an IRON OCTOPUS! Aminata TAPS, Julia wins!
Winner: Julia Hart, by submission
Julia endured all that damage and found a way to drag Aminata down! Will the Hart always win in AEW?
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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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