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Mitchell’s NJPW WTL x BOSJ Results & Report! (11/18/20)

Best of the Super Juniors stands alone!

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4 years ago

November 18, 2020

Steven Mitchell

Now NJPW focuses on Best of the Super Juniors!

NJPW may be running two tournaments at once, but obviously 10 matches every day would be too much! So for day three, it’s JUST Best of the Super Jr!

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

Best of the Super Juniors 27: Yuya Uemaru VS BUSHI; Bushi wins.
Best of the Super Juniors 27: Master Wato VS Robbie Eagles; Wato wins.
Best of the Super Juniors 27: SHO VS Douki; Sho wins.
Best of the Super Juniors 27: Ryusuke Taguchi VS Taiji Ishimori; Ishimori wins.
Best of the Super Juniors 27: Hiromu Takahashi VS El Desperado; Desperado wins.

PLAY BY PLAY

Here are the current Best of the Super Juniors 27 standings!

Master Wato: 1-0
Robbie Eagles: 1-0
SHO: 1-0
Ryusuke Taguchi: 1-0
Hiromu Takahashi: 1-0
Yuya Uemaru: 0-1
DOUKI: 0-1
BUSHI: 0-1
El Desperado: 0-1
Taiji Ishimori: 0-1

Yuya Uemaru VS BUSHI!

Yoshinobu Kanemaru’s injury allowed this Young Lion to hop into the tournament! But will the Death Mask get a rebound win off him?

The bell rings and Uemaru rushes Bushi to run him over! Cover, TWO! Uemaru rolls Bushi up, TWO! Cradle, TWO! Uemaru scoop slams Bushi then gets the legs! Fans cheer his aggressive tactics, but Bushi gets the ropes. Uemaru lets off to stomp away! Uemaru drags Bushi up and throws forearms over and over! Then an uppercut! Uemaru runs but Bushi dropkicks him at the ropes! Fans rally and Bushi stomps Uemaru for that fire he had. Bushi drags Uemaru back up, throws forearms in the corner then CHOPS him! Bushi stomps and CHOPS again, then fires off many forearms! The ref counts but Bushi digs his boots in until 4. Uemaru sputters while Bushi paces. Bushi comes back to kick at Uemaru, then drags Uemaru up for a scoop slam of his own. Cover, TWO!

Fans cheer but Bushi grows annoyed. Bushi stomps Uemaru more, drags Uemaru around and gets him for a Boston Crab! Bushi makes Uemaru endure the hold he wanted to use! Fans rally as Uemaru powers up and heads for ropes! Uemaru claws, reaches, but Bushi drags him away! Bushi sits deep but Uemaru continues to endure! Fans rally up more and Uemaru powers his way up again. Bushi again brings Uemaru away, sits as deep as he can, but Uemaru still refuses to give in! Uemaru drags himself over, falls for a moment, but gets the ropebreak! Bushi holds onto one leg but the ref counts. Bushi lets Uemaru go to kick at him again. Bushi brings Uemaru up but Uemaru throws forearms.

Bushi doesn’t back down and he fires forearms back. Bushi back suplexes Uemaru high and hard! Cover, TWO! Fans cheer that the Young Lion is still in this but Bushi is annoyed again. Bushi bumps Uemaru off buckles then CHOPS him down! Bushi gives more toying kicks but Uemaru just gets mad. Bushi whips corner to corner then runs in but Uemaru boots him! Uemaru DECKS Bushi with a forearm! Fans rally up as Uemaru rises and roars! Uemaru drags Bushi up, throws big forearms, then big uppercuts in the corner! Uemaru stomps a mudhole into Bushi but the ref counts. Uemaru lets off and drags Bushi back up to whip him corner to corner. Uemaru runs in to back elbow, then whips Bushi the other way. Uemaru runs in again to dropkick!

Uemaru gets the legs now, and he puts Bushi in the BOSTON CRAB! Bushi endures now and fans rally. Bushi fights his way over to ropes, but Uemaru drags him away now! Uemaru sits deep but Bushi continues to endure! Bushi fights up but Uemaru drags him away again! Uemaru sits deeper but Bushi powers up again! Bushi falls, reaches, and gets the ropebreak! Uemaru lets go fast and fans continue to rally. Uemaru drags Bushi back up and wrenches an arm for a cording hold. Bushi forearms free but Uemaru comes back to throw a forearm of his own. Bushi forearms again, Uemaru throws another, and the two go back and forth! Fans rally as they pick up speed, then Uemaru CHOPS! Uemaru throws forearms, runs but into a kick.

Bushi runs but into Uemaru’s elbow. Uemaru fires up and runs but into a dropkick! Bushi gets Uemary with LIGHTNING SPIRAL! Cover, TWO! Bushi keeps his focus as he brings Uemaru up to a fireman’s carry. Uemaru fights out, Bushi throws elbows and runs, but into Uemaru’s dropkick! Uemaru fires up again, he waistlocks and drags Bushi up for a GERMAN SUPLEX! Cover, TWO! Bushi survives but Uemaru won’t let off! Uemaru locks the arms, roars, but Bushi knees free! And enziguris! Uemaru wobbles into a CODE BREAKER! Cover, TWO!! Uemaru survives and Bushi grows frustrated. Bushi drags Uemaru up, fireman’s carries, and spins, SWINGING CODE BREAKER! Cover, Bushi wins!

Winner: Bushi, by pinfall; now 1-1, Uemaru is now 0-2

The modification on MX was a success! Will Bushi use this new innovation to take the cup?

Master Wato w/ Hiroyoshi Tenzan VS Robbie Eagles!

The Way of the Grandmaster didn’t get his revenge on Kanemaru but he has gotten a good start to his first BOSJ. But the Sniper of the Sky also has a win already, will fortunes change as these two cross paths?

The bell rings and fans rally as Eagles and Wato circle. They tie up, Eagles wrenches an arm to a wristlock but Wato rolls and handsprings to wrench back. Wato has the wristlock but Eagles rolls and handsprings and wrenches back. Eagles has the wristlock now but Wato steps in to wrench back. Wato shifts to a hammerlock then a headlock but Eagles brings Wato down to then step over the arm and wrench. Eagles wrangles Wato to the mat and fans cheer. Eagles wants fans to clap along as he claps with Wato’s hand. Wato gets up, rolls to toehold and get Eagles down. Wato ties up the legs and then grabs the arms. Wato uses the Queen Angelito to float over to a wrench, and he elbows the arm. Wato wrenches again but Eagles reaches back to headlock and takeover.

Wato headscissors, Eagles pops out, and roles reverse as Wato hits the takeover but Eagles headscissors. Eagles arm-drags, Wato arm-drags, Eagles sweeps and covers, ONE! Wato sweeps and covers, ONE! Double dropkicks cancel out and both men kip up! Eagles manages to catch his headband as it comes off, and he puts it back on as fans cheer. Eagles kicks and CHOPS Wato then whips, but Wato reverses to back elbow, uppercut and sobat! Fans cheer as Wato has Eagles at the ropes. Wato stomps and elbows Eagles down, then brings him up to whip. Eagles holds the ropes, the ref reprimands but Wato kicks. Eagles reverses the whip to go up and around Wato for an arm-drag! Wato gets up, Eagles dodges and ducks to huricanrana! Fans cheer as Wato gets up and runs into Eagles’ windmill kick!

Wato bails out, Eagles builds speed and DIVES! The somersault tope goes into the railing! Fans rally up as both men are down but stirring. Eagles rises as the ring count starts, and he brings Wato up at 9 of 20. Eagles puts Wato in at 11, covers, TWO! Fans rally up and Eagles looms over Wato. Eagles stomps and kicks Wato, then brings him up. Wato throws body shots, forearms, then runs. Eagles follows and sweeps the leg! Then the BLINDSIDE LARIAT! Fans cheer and rally as Eagles looms over Wato. Eagles brings Wato around, traps an arm and ties up the legs, to SMASH the knees! Wato clutches his legs and Eagles mocks the Grandmaster pose. Eagles kicks at Wato, kicks harder and harder, then brings Wato up for a KICK!

Wato stays up so Eagles KICKS him again. Eagles CHOPS Wato to a corner, fans rally up and Eagles runs in, into a boot! Eagles still corner tiger feints, then springboards, but into Wato’s dropkick! Fans fire up as Eagles bails out. Wato rises, builds speed and TORNILLOS! Direct hit and they crash into railing again! Wato gets up as fans rally and he fires up! Wato puts Eagles back in and aims from a corner. Fans rally up, Wato springboards and flying uppercuts! Cover, TWO! Eagles survives but Wato keeps focused. Wato whips and jump kicks Eagles down! Cover, TWO! Wato grows a little frustrated but he drags Eagles back up. Wato brings Eagles up and around, but Eagles manages to sunset flip out of the bomb! Cover, TWO!!

Wato side steps Eagles, and Eagles goes up and around to flying wheelbarrow to a victory roll, but to an INVERTED FIGURE FOUR! Wato endures and fans rally up as he drags himself and Eagles to ropes. But Eagles drags Wato back! Eagles even stomps on Wato’s back! Wato continues to endure and crawl, to the ropebreak! Fans cheer but Eagles lets off in frustration. Eagles looms over Wato and talks some trash to Tenzan. Eagles slaps Wato and throws hands, but Wato forearms back! Eagles forearms again, but Wato gives it back again! Eagles KICKS Wato in the chest, Wato KICKS right back! They go KICK for KICK, and Wato gets the edge! Eagles blocks a kick with knees! Eagles fires off a strike fest, but Wato blocks the roundhouse!

Eagles ducks the corkscrew kick to ROUNDHOUSE, HEEL KICK and PELE! Eagles cravats but Wato denies Sliced Bread to ROUNDHOUSE again! Both men fall over and fans fire up! Tenzan coaches Wato while he and Eagles stir. Wato crawls around as Eagles sits up. Eagles grabs Wato first and brings him up. Wato wrenches out, hooks Eagles up, but Eagles resists the Mouse Trap to arm-drag free! Wato ducks, kicks collide and both men stagger while clutching shins. Eagles runs at Wato but is put on the apron. Eagles enziguris, then springboard missile dropkicks the leg out! Fans fire up as Eagles gets the legs. Wato kicks out of the figure four and rolls Eagles up, TWO! Eagles staggers up into more kicks from Wato! He blocks the roundhouse and spins into TURBO BACKPACK! Cover, TWO!!

Wato survives and Eagles can’t believe it! Fans fire up as Eagles goes up top! WARP 4- KNEES!! Inside cradle, TWO!! Wato still has Eagles to scoop, for the TTD! The fans fire up and Wato climbs! Wato RPP! Cover, Wato wins!!

Winners: Wato, by pinfall; now 2-0, Eagles is now 1-1

The Way of the Grandmaster is off to a spotless start! Will he ride this wave through the next round? Will Eagles be back up next time?

SHO VS Douki!

High Voltage is running high after his win over Bushi, but he has to keep up the energy! Will he keep it going against El Japones del Mal?

Douki attacks Sho the second he’s in the ring! The ref rings the bell to get this on record, but he also backs Douki off. Douki brings Sho up to whip him to ropes but Sho grabs ropes to stop himself. Douki runs in but Sho dumps him to the apron, then runs to baseball slide him down! Fans fire up as Sho throws off the jacket and watches Douki. Sho goes to the apron, runs over and Penalty Kicks Douki down! Fans cheer as Sho looms over Douki. Sho drags Douki up, and whips him at railing. Douki tries to reverse but Sho reverses to put Douki in the ring. Sho stomps Douki, drags him up by his arm and wrenches through to a cording hold.

Douki endures as Sho cranks on the elbow, then gets the other arm for a double wrench! Sho has Douki with just one arm and then trips him! Cover, TWO, but Sho is after the arm! Douki scrambles and gets the ropebreak! Sho lets off fast, then drags Douki up for big forearms! Sho runs, but Douki boots back! Sho shakes his head and comes back, but Douki dumps him out! Douki goes out and whips Sho hard into railing! Fans rally up for Sho but Douki drags him up to wrench and whip into more railing! Sho bounces off and writhes, but Douki walks away to grab his pipe! The ref stands in Douki’s way but Douki shoves him aside! Douki uses the pipe in the facelock and the neckbreaker! Fans rally for Sho as Douki leaves him behind to get in the ring.

The ref checks on Sho but Sho is okay to continue. The ring count begins, Sho sputters and gets up at 6 of 20, heads over and drags himself in at 10 of 20. Douki stomps Sho down in the corner, brings him up and elbows him down. Douki throws more elbows and Sho leans on the ropes. Douki whips and elbows Sho down then covers, TWO! Fans cheer but Douki drags Sho into a chinlock. Fans rally as Sho endures the knee in his back. Douki cranks back but Sho bridges and moves around. Sho reaches around, and gets the ropebreak with a foot! Douki lets off in frustration but stalks Sho to a corner. Douki drags Sho up, Sho breaks free and throws forearms! Douki knees low then hits a DDT! Cover, TWO! Fans cheer but Douki drags Sho up.

Douki reels Sho in but Sho resists the suplex! Sho suplexes Douki up but Douki fights out, and rakes the eyes! The ref reprimands but Douki suplexes, but Sho slips out! Sho waistlocks, Douki elbows free and runs, but Sho dodges to SPEAR! Fans fire up with Sho as he rises. Sho brings Douki up, throws more forearms and he backs Douki to a corner. Sho whips Douki corner to corner and runs in for a big clothesline! Douki reverses the whip but Sho reverses back to kick, kick and KICK Douki down! Sho stalks Douki as he stirs, and runs in to KICK! Cover, TWO! Sho keeps his focus, and he dead lifts Douki up, but Douki victory rolls and gets both arms for the ITALIAN STRETCH #32! Sho gets the ropes with his foot but Douki holds on until the ref counts 4!

Douki slashes the throat and heads to the apron. Fans rally up and Douki slingshots, but Sho blocks the DDT! Sho suplexes, Douki slips out an dknees low. Douki runs, LARIAT, but Sho stays up! Sho shakes his head so Douki runs again, DOUBLE LARIATS! Niether man falls but Sho runs, Douki dodges, and Douki LARIAS Sho down! Douki fires up, but Sho suplexes him first! Fans fire up as Sho and Douki stir. Sho and Douki slowly rise but Sho throws a forearm first. Douki returns it, so Sho throws another! Douki forearms again, but Sho does, too! Douki roars and forearms, but Sho fires off several! Sho runs but Douki uses the ref as a shield! ENZIGURI! Douki runs but Sho KNEES!

Sho swings, Douki dodges, Douki goes after the arms! Douki gets the Italian Stretch again but Sho powers through to dead lift POWERBOMB! And then ANOTHER! And then a POWER BREAKER!! Cover, TWO!?! Douki survives but Sho scowls. Sho aims his bow and brings Douki back up. Sho tucks the arms in, lifts, but Douki slips out to get the ITALIAN STRETCH! Sho endures and moves around but Douki drags him down and away from ropes! The stretch is back on, Sho is fading! Sho gets a second wind and fights his way around! Sho kicks and gets the ropebreak!! The fans cheer and Douki reluctantly lets go at 4! Sho survives and fans rally up again as Douki grows frustrated.

Douki goes back to the apron, watches Sho flounder up, and slingshots, DAYBREAK!! Cover, TWO!?! Sho survives and fans fire up again! Douki keeps his focus as he calls for the end! Douki wheelbarrows, SUPLEX DE- NO! Sho fights the full nelson off, gets the arms, but Douki fights out of Shock Arrow for a torture rack! Douki spins for a sidewalk slam! Cover, TWO!! Sho survives and Douki is furious! Douki wheelbarrows and lifts, but Sho slips out to waistlock and GERMAN SUPLEX! Both men are down again and fans rally back up! Sho stirs and rises but Douki follows. Both men flounder up on opposite sides of the ring, and Sho heads after Douki.

Sho throws a forearm but Douki hits back! Sho fires up and forearms again! Douki forearms back, but Sho shakes his head. Sho forearms, Douki wobbles but comes back with another! Sho forearms from all sides! Douki wobbles but he UPPERCUTS! Douki runs, but into a LARIAT! Fans fire up with Sho and he drags Douki back up! Sho hooks the arms, CROSS ARM DRIVER! Cover, TWO!! Sho aims his bow and brings Douki back up. Double pump handle, SHOCK ARROW!! Cover, Sho wins!!

Winner: SHO, by pinfall; now 2-0, Douki is now 0-2

Douki put up a fight but the High Voltage was still too much! At this rate, will Sho finally be a IWGP Junior Heavyweight Championship contender?

Ryusuke Taguchi VS Taiji Ishimori!

The Funky Weapon got a win to start strong, but the Bone Soldier lost to the Ticking Time Bomb round one! Will the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Champion keep more contenders from punching their golden ticket?

Taguchi pretends to be Neo in the Matrix dodging Ishimori’s “bullet” as he makes his entrance. The bell rings and Taguchi offers a handshake. Ishimori refuses so he and Taguchi circle. Taguchi does a dance as the fans rally and Ishimori bails out. Taguchi continues to show his moves as Ishimori gets more annoyed. Then Taguchi tells Ishimori to get back in. Ishimori is hesitant, but he waits until Taguchi turns away to get in. Ishimori kicks low, headlocks, but Taguchi powers out. Things speed up as Taguchi hurdles, drops, and hurdles again. Ishimori falls for the pattern and misses the basement dropkick! Taguchi does a hip attack, some dance moves, then another hip attack. Ishimori CHOPS and CHOPS, but Taguchi BOPS him in the head! And again! And again!

Fans cheer as Taguchi shakes out his hand. Taguchi gives Ishimori machine gun bops! Ishimori more gets to ropes, Taguchi grabs his arm and elbows the shoulder. Taguchi whips but Ishimori denies the hip attack. Ishimori dumps Taguchi out, shoulders him down then hotshots him! Taguchi flops to the floor and Ishimori goes out after him. Ishimori brings Taguchi up to whip into railing! Taguchi writhes but Ishimori throws haymakers. Ishimori paces while the ring count begins. The count reaches 10 as Ishimori brings Taguchi up, and puts Taguchi in at 12. Taguchi slow rolls all the way to the other side but Ishimori stops him from getting out. Ishimori CHOKES Taguchi, but stops at Red Shoes’ count.

Ishimori kicks Taguchi but Taguchi slow rolls to the other side. Ishimori stops him from getting out again and stands on Taguchi’s chest! Red Shoes counts, Ishimori stops at 4 and brings Taguchi up. Ishimori cravats to crank on the neck. Taguchi endures, but Ishimori rams shoulders in then snapmares for the neck CRANK! Cover, TWO! Ishimori keeps on Taguchi with a chinlock. Taguchi endures as Ishimori squeezes tight. Fans rally up, Taguchi fights and throws body shots, but Ishimori CLUBS Taguchi down! Ishimori bumps Taguchi off buckles, CHOPS him, and then whips him corner to corner. Ishimori runs in but Taguchi dodges! Taguchi waistlocks, Ishimori elbows free and runs but Taguchi follows, hip attack into atomic drop!

Ishimori waistlocks, Taguchi elbows out and runs, Ishimori follows but the hip attack hits! Fans fire up as Taguchi TRIANGLE PLANCHAS! Direct hit and both men are down! Fans fire up as Taguchi stirs. Taguchi sits up first, puts Ishimori and springboards, MISSILE HIP ATTACK! Cover, TWO! Taguchi keeps his cool and fans rally up again. Taguchi brings Ishimori up, snap suplexes for Uno Amigo! And another for Dos Amigo! Taguchi wants the third but Ishimori slips out to a waistlock! Taguchi standing switches to the REVERSE DDT! Cover, TWO, but Taguchi gets the ANKLE LOCK! Ishimori scrambles to get the ropes! Taguchi holds on until Red Shoes counts, and then he drags Ishimori up.

Taguchi GOURD BUSTERS then somersaults back to power up in the corner! “ORYA!” BUMAYE!! Cover, TWO!! Back to the ANKLE LOCK! Ishimori endures, reaches for ropes, but Taguchi cranks harder on the foot! Ishimori gets up and manages to drag Taguchi down! YES LOCK! Taguchi endures, fans rally up, Taguchi reaches but Ishimori rolls him away from ropes! The lock is still on, Taguchi still endures but fights his way around. Taguchi gets the ropebreak with a foot! Red Shoes counts but Ishimori lets go fast. Fans rally up for Taguchi but Ishimori aims from a corner. Ishimori runs at Taguchi to shotgun dropkick him to a corner! Ishimori keeps going, DOUBLE KNEES in the corner! Ishimori then gut wrenches for CIPHER UTAKI! Cover, TWO!!

Taguchi survives and fans rally up! Ishimori aims again, BANG, and he brings Taguchi back up. Ishimori half hatches, but Taguchi rolls through to get the ANKLE LOCK! Ishimori endures again, flails and reaches, but Taguchi drags him away to drop an elbow on the leg! Taguchi keeps on the “OH MY GAH” Ankle Lock with everything he has! Ishimori gets up, Taguchi reels him in to double chicken wing! Ishimori victory rolls, TWO! Taguchi sits on Ishimori, TWO! Ishimori has Taguchi again, and holds the TIGHTS!! Ishimori wins!!

Winner: Taiji Ishimori, by pinfall; now 1-1, Taguchi is now 1-1

The champion saves himself by nearly exposing Taguchi’s Funky Weapon! Taguchi tries to explain that the Bone Soldier won by the seat of Taguchi’s pants! But it’s too late, the match was called. And Red Shoes tells Taguchi to pull his tights up already. Taguchi continues to protest and even gets the mic to try and reason with Red Shoes. Red Shoes tells Taguchi to go already. Will Taguchi be able to recover from this em-bare-ass-ment?

Hiromu Takahashi VS El Desperado!

And speaking of, now Hiromu and “Despy” match up! Will the Time Bomb keep on going until he proves himself worthy of a title shot? Or will he be defused after such a hot start?

The bell rings and fans rally already. It takes a moment to get on the right rhythm but fans clap “HI-RO-MU!” sure enough. Hiromu and Desperado tie up, Desperado waistlocks but Hiromu pries free to a wristlock. Desperado rolls, steps through to wristlock back, but Hiromu trips him to a headlock. Desperado rolls it to a cover, ONE! Fans cheer as the two stand off. Desperado and Hiromu circle then tie up. They’re in a deadlock but Desperado uses leverage to put Hiromu on the ropes. The ref counts, Desperado pats Hiromu’s shoulder, then CHOPS! Hiromu doesn’t flinch, but then he puts Desperado on the ropes! Red Shoes counts, Hiromu dumps Desperado out hard! Hiromu drags Desperado up to whip him hard into railing! And then hard into other railing! And then back the other way!

Desperado writhes but Hiromu puts him in the ring. Hiromu CHOPS Desperado while he’s down, and talking trash at the same time! Desperado turns things around to CHOP and talk trash back! They both go around, get up and scrap as they end up in a corner! Red Shoes calls for the break but both men shove him away! Hiromu throws Desperado back out ot whip into more railing! Desperado comes right back to whip Hiromu! Hiromu eggs Desperado on and then CHOPS! Desperado CHOPS, Hiromu CHOPS, it’s a CHOP fight! Hiromu whips Desperado into more railing but Desperado throws Hiromu in. The ring count starts, Hiromu whips but Desperado reverses to send Hiromu into railing! The count is 10 of 20 but the CHOPS start flying again!

We’re at 15 of 20, the CHOPS keep going until 18! Both men get in at 19, but Desperado goes back out, drags Hiromu out with him, and throws him into railing! Desperado goes in and builds speed to TOPE SOMERSAULT! Direct hit into the railing! Fans fire up as Desperado gets up and storms around. Desperado kicks the railing then drags Hiromu up from between them. Desperado goes back to the ring for a moment and the ring count starts again. Desperado borrows an idea from Toru Yano as he undoes a corner pad! Hiromu rises at 15 of 20, flounders but gets in at 17! Desperado drags Hiromu up, whips him at the bare buckles and Hiromu bounces off the steel! Desperado mockingly asks what’s wrong while fans rally up.

Desperado drags Hiromu back up, and whips him back into the bare buckles! Cover, but Red Shoes refuses because he literally saw what just happened. Desperado goes after Hiromu’s leg now, dropping a knee then a splash onto it! Hiromu chops back but Desperado keeps on the leg. Hiromu gets a ropebreak and kicks at Desperado but Desperado stomps the leg. Desperado eggs Hiromu on and fans rally up. Hiromu chops but Desperado slaps him around. Hiromu gets up to CHOP, but Desperado shrugs it off to CHOP back! Hiromu CHOPS again but Desperado CHOPS him off his feet! Desperado splashes back down on the leg! Fans rally for Hiromu but Desperado shakes his head. Desperado toyingly kicks Hiromu then talks some trash.

Hiromu gets up and blocks a kick, and a punch, but not the eye rake! Desperado runs, Hiromu follows to huricanrana! Fans fire up and both men stand up. Desperado CHOPS, Hiromu reverses the whip to corner clothesline! Hiromu snapmares Desperado to basement dropkick him out! Fans fire up as Hiromu aims from the apron. Hiromu leaps to dropkick Desperado into railing! Fans rally up for “HI-RO-MU!” as he stands back up. Hiromu drags Desperado back up by his mask tassels and puts him in the ring. Hiromu drags Desperado up to FALCON ARROW! Cover, TWO! Desperado is still in this but Hiromu keeps his cool. Hiromu brings Desperado back up, fireman’s carries, but Desperado fights his way off!

Desperado gets to a corner, Hiromu runs in and clotheslines! Hiromu runs corner to corner but Desperado follows to clothesline back! Desperado fakes Hiromu out, blocks a boot and dropkicks the other leg! Then DRAPING DRAGON SCREW! Hiromu clutches his leg, Desperado drags him up and reels him in. Desperado hooks the arms, Guitarra, but Hiromu slips out! Hiromu waistlocks, Desperado breaks free and blocks the kick to CHOP again! Hiromu CHOPS, Desperado CHOPS! We’re back to the CHOP fight as neither man is backing down! Hiromu CHOPS, Desperado CHOPS, faster and faster, back and forth! Fans rally up, the two slow down, but Hiromu takes a moment to catch his breath.

Hiromu CHOPS, Desperado takes a moment and he CHOPS! Hiromu CHOPS, Desperado fakes a chop to kick the leg! Desperado runs, dodges Hiromu’s clothesline, and blocks a kick to kick the other leg out! Desperado gets the leg for a STRETCH MUFFLER! Hiromu scrambles to the ropes but Desperado holds on until Red Shoes counts. Desperado is annoyed but the fans rally up. Desperado vows to end it and he drags Hiromu back up. Underhooks and lift, but Hiromu huricanranas out to a cover, TWO! Desperado kicks low, runs, but into a LARIAT! Fans fire up as both men are down again! Fans rally as Hiromu and Desperado stir. Hiromu drags Desperado up, fireman’s carries, DYNAMITE PLUNGER! Cover, TWO!

Fans cheer and rally again as Hiromu drags Desperado back up. Hiromu fireman’s carries again, but Desperado slips off and shoves Hiromu away. Desperado runs in but Hiromu OVERHEAD SUPLEXES Desperado into the buckles! Desperado almost hit the top of the post! Fans rally up as Hiromu goes over to Desperado and drags him back up. Desperado resists the fireman’s carry but Hiromu still gets him up. Desperado fights his way off again and rakes Hiromu’s eyes! Red Shoes reprimand, Desperado runs, Hiromu SUPERKICKS! Hiromu runs but Desperado uses Red Shoes as a shield! Hiromu pushes Red Shoes away, Desperado waistlocks but Hiromu standing switches. Desperado grabs at Red Shoes again, but Hiromu avoids the low blow! SUPERKICK!

Hiromu runs and LARIATS Desperado down! Fans fire up as Desperado rises and LARIATS back! But Hiromu rises and LARIATS Desperado again!! Fans fire up more as Hiromu and Desperado are both down. Hiromu crawls over, drags Desperado up and suplexes, for VICTORIA! Cover, TWO!! Desperado survives the suplex facebuster and fans fire up again! Hiromu grits his teeth as he gets up again. Hiromu drags Desperado up by his mask, inverted suplex, but Desperado slips up and over! Hiromu elbows him away and runs but Desperado goes the other way! Hiromu blocks the spear and clubs Desperado! Hiromu runs, Desperado SPINE BUSTERS! To the STRETCH MUFFLER! Hiromu endures being bent back and fans rally, but Desperado reaches for an arm! NUMERO DOS!

Hiromu endures all over again but he still fights to get the ropebreak! Desperado lets go in frustration, but he drags Hiromu back up. Desperado vows to end it as he underhooks. But Hiromu resists Pinche Loco so Desperado clubs him! Hiromu back drops free! Fans cheer and Desperado is furious! Desperado and Hiromu slowly rise, and the two head for each other. Desperado throws a forearm from the mat, but Hiromu throws one back. Desperado hits again, Hiromu responds again. They brawl though on their knees, and Hiromu grins as he forearms again! Desperado fires up to throw another! Hiromu throws another! Desperado hits, Hiromu hits, and the two stand!

The brawl continues back and forth, Desperado throws several, but Hiromu SUPERKICKS! Desperado stays up, another SUPERKICK takes him down! Fans fire up with Hiromu as he drags Desperado back up. Desperado STRAIGHT SHOTS!! Both men go down! Desperado rises first, he calls for the end once and for all! Desperado drags Hiromu up, underhoks, but Hiromu slips out! Hiromu rolls with the fireman’s carry to get Desperado up, and then he aims for the bare buckles! FULL METAL CORNER DEATH VALLEY!! Hiromu fires up but Desperado catches him to a victory roll! TWO!! Hiromu and Desperado scramble up, Hiromu rushes Desperado but he’s sent into Red Shoes INTO the bare buckles!! Desperado LOW BLOWS Hiromu!!

Red Shoes flops out of the ring, Hiromu writhes, but Desperado heads out of the ring. Desperado goes looking under the ring, and he brings out a chair! Desperado brings that chair into the ring and stalks Hiromu. Hiromu gets up as fans rally, and he DARES Desperado to use the chair on his head! Desperado refuses now that it’s Hiromu’s idea and he BOOTS Hiromu down! Then he uses the chair on the LEG!! Chair shot after chair shot to the knee!! Hiromu writhes, Desperado fetches Red Shoes into the ring, and Desperado puts the leg in NUMERO DOS!! Hiromu endures, moves around, but Desperado gets the other arm!! Hiromu is stuck, fans rally for him, but Hiromu has no choice! Hiromu gives up, Desperado wins!!

Winner: El Desperado, by submission; now 1-1, Hiromu is now 1-1

Hiromu wasn’t ready for Desperado’s tricks, and now they’re both 1-1! Will Hiromu have to fight even harder now to win it all? Desperado grabs the mic while Hiromu shouts in frustration and pain. “How about it? A three count and nobody would remember anything about it. But having to say you quit, that’ll stay with you for awhile.” Hiromu says he hated Desperado but doesn’t anymore. “Even though I’ve always told you that I’ve loved you, this whole time.” What does Hiromu say now? He doesn’t care? That’s as good as saying Hiromu never cared at all. But surely he’s interesting to him now, right?

If Hiromu thinks he can win with the bad leg, go ahead and try. Desperado only has to worry about who? Wato? “Ham and eggers.” Too bad. If they fight again, Desperado will make sure Hiromu stays down. Then he’ll win it all. What’s Hiromu gonna do about it? Desperado’s confidence is through the roof now that he’s taken out a top contender! Will Desperado win it all and be the Best of the Super Juniors?

Here are the NEW Best of the Super Juniors 27 standings!

Master Wato: 2-0
SHO: 2-0
BUSHI: 1-1
El Desperado: 1-1
Taiji Ishimori: 1-1
Robbie Eagles: 1-1
Ryusuke Taguchi: 1-1
Hiromu Takahashi: 1-1
DOUKI: 0-2
Yuya Uemaru: 0-2

My Thoughts:

A great second part to the BOSJ part of this crazy simultaneous tournament! I would not have guessed the two undefeated wrestlers at this point would be Wato and Sho. They got great matches out of Eagles and Douki, and I think Wato VS Sho is a sleeper hit for this whole thing. Meanwhile, it was a given that the Young Lion and then Douki would be the winless ones. Why is there so little about Douki’s moveset online? And don’t just say because he’s Douki. The final two matches of the night were great, of course. Ishimori cheats Taguchi to keep from having more contenders, and Taguchi really plays up having his tights pulled down on him. Hiromu VS Desperado was on a championship match level, and how crafty for Desperado to also cheat his way to a win. We might have just seen a match that could determine the finals there, should Desperado and Hiromu be the top two.

My Score: 9.1/10

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Mitchell’s ROH Results & Report! (4/18/25)

ROH says TGIF!

Published

3 hours ago

April 18, 2025

Steven Mitchell

420 Honor Club!

Can’t go wrong with ROH on a Friday afternoon! But will Dustin Rhodes & The Von Erichs still be World Six Man Tag Champions after facing #MXMTV?

OFFICIAL RESULTS

Bandido & Komander w/ Alex Abrahantes VS The Infantry w/ Shane Taylor Promotions; Bandido & Komander win.
ROH World Six Man Tag Team Championships: Dustin Rhodes & The Von Erichs VS Johnny TV & MXM Collection; Dustin & The Von Erichs win and retain the titles.
Sammy Guevara VS Lee Johnson w/ Blake Christian; wins.
The Frat House VS ???
Six Man Tag: Atlantis Jr, Fuego & Esfinge VS Euforia, Barbaro Cavernario & Zandokan Jr; win.
Evil Uno & Alex Reynolds VS Jon Cruz & Rosario Grillo; win.

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Bandido & Komander w/ Alex Abrahantes VS The Infantry w/ Shane Taylor Promotions!

The Most Wanted is once again ROH World Champion, but the Commander of the Skies just lost his ROH World Television Championship. Meanwhile, Captain Shawn Dean & “Bad News & Tattoos” Carlie Bravo want to take over the ROH Tag Division. Will someone be getting Two 2 Da Head? Or will the luchadores be dealing out a Blackjack 21?

The fans rally for Bandido already, which annoys The Infantry. The Code of Honor is not upheld as The Infantry strike first! The bell rings, the ref reprimands and the fans boo as Dean fires forearms with Komander while Bravo has Bandido. Dean kicks Komander, then Bravo SUPERKICKS Komander! Bandido BOOTS Dean, then he brawls with Bravo! They go back and forth, Bandido ROCKS, KNEES, and headlocks. Dean tags in as Bravo powers out, and then Bravo drops down for Dean to take a swing. Bandido blocks that to DECK Dean, but Bravo CHOP BLOCKS Bandido! Bravo shoves Bandido out for Dean to whip hard into railing!

The fans boo but Bravo says, “That’s how we get down! S T P!” Dean drags Bandido up and into the ring, then stays between him and Komander. The fans rally, but Dean RAMS Bandido into the corner! The Infantry mugs Bandido, the ref counts, and The Infantry lets off. Tag to Bravo and he CHOPS Bandido! Bravo puts a leg in the ropes, stomps it, then CHOPS! Bravo stomps Bandido again, then backs off as the ref reprimands. Bravo brings Bandido out, but Bandido fights the suplex! Bravo hooks a leg to FISHERMAN SUPLEX! Bridging cover, TWO! Not quite perfect, but Bravo drags Bandido from Komander with a HEEL HOOK!

Tag to Dean, Dean stomps Bandido, and Bravo says #TAIGASTYLE taught him that. Lee Moriarty gives a thumbs up, and Dean stomps Bandido. Dean puts Bandido’s leg on the ropes, then HIP DROPS it! The fans rally for Bandido but Dean stomps him down. Cover, TWO! Bandido stays in this but Dean drags him around by the leg. Dean drops an elbow on the knee! Then he drops an elbow on the other knee! Then back to the right knee! Then the left knee! The fans boo but Dean drags Bandido to the corner. Dean runs to ELBOW Bandido, then he tags Bravo. Dean scoops Bandido, Bravo goes up, ELBOW DROP BACKBREAKER!

Bravo swaggers while the fans boo, but then he goes back to cover Bandido. TWO, and the fans rally up. Bravo drags Bandido up to HEADBUTT, then he tags Dean. Dean sends Bravo in, but Bandido TOSSES Bravo out! Dean runs up, Bandido BOOTS him! Dean comes back, Bandido dodges and hobbles, hot tag to Komander! Komander springboards and salutes for the CROSSBODY! Bravo rushes back in, he has Komander, but Komander BOOTS Dean to go up and over Bravo! Komander shoves Bravo into Dean, then knuckle locks Bravo to CHOP! Komander goes up, jumps around, and FLYING RANAS Bravo away!

The fans fire up as Komander dodges Dean, ROCKS Bravo, then mule kicks Dean! Komander sends Dean into Bravo, then springboards to DROPKICK Bravo into giving Dean the DDT! Cover, but Bravo breaks it! Bandido runs up, Bravo wrenches and ROLLING ELBOWS! Bravo is fired up, but Komander SUPERKICKS him! Komander fires off on Dean with forearms and puts him in the corner. Bravo sneaks a tag while Komander climbs up. Komander rains down five punches, then whips Dean corner to corner. Dean reverses, Bravo runs up, CARLIE CROSSOVER! Then feed to Dean’s FLYING LARIAT!

The Infantry then hoist Komander up, wrench and URENAGE DOUBLE BACKBREAKER!! Bravo covers, but Bandido breaks it! The fans fire up as Dean whips but Bandido TOSSES him! Bravo runs up, Bandido SUPERKICKS him! The fans fire up as Bandido rises, but then Bravo distracts the ref. Shane Taylor gets on the apron, talks trash on Bandido, then ROCKS Bandido! Komander storms up, Shane grabs him, but Bandido comes back! Komander gives Bandido the boost to SUNSET FLIP POWERBOMB Shane onto Moriarty & Dean! The fans are all fired up as Komander then BOOTS Bravo, ENZIGIRIS, and calls to Bandido!

Komander tags Bandido, then he ROCKS Bravo! Komander goes corner to corner to go up, up, and ESCALARA MOONSAULT onto STP! Bandido scoops Bravo for the X KNEE!! Bravo is on the ropes. Bandido runs, BLACKJACK 21 PLEX!! Bridging cover, Bandido y Komander win!

Winners: Bandido & Komander, by pinfall

A big victory for Bandido y Komander! With Sueprcard of Honor just a few weeks away, who will step up to take on The Most Wanted for his most wanted ROH World Championship?

ROH World Six Man Tag Team Championships: Dustin Rhodes & The Von Erichs VS Johnny TV & MXM Collection!

The Natural may have been literally robbed of his belt, but he is still a champion alongside Marshall & Ross Von Erich. The Von Erichs are back to help Dustin take back that belt, will the Sons of Texas ride off into the sunset tonight? Or will they find they’re NOT #TVReady?

Speaking of not ready, Johnny, Mansoor & Mason Madden attack the Sons of Texas at the ramp! The fans boo the blindside attack, but Mansoor CLUBS Ross, Johnny CLUBS Marshall, and Mason stomps Dustin. Johnny kicks Marshall, Mason whips Dustin into the railing, and Mansoor RAMS Ross into the steel steps! The fans boo more, Mansoor tells them to shut up, but Marshall fights back! Marshall fires forearms, but Johnny CLAWS Marshall’s eyes! Mason sends Dustin into more railing, then LEG LARIATS Dustin down! Mansoor fires more shots on Ross, then he puts Ross in the ring for Johnny.

The ref checks on Ross, but Ross says he wants the match! The bell rings, and Johnny BOOTS, KICKS, ROCKS, and fires more shots on Ross! Taya Valkyrie shows off the remodeled ROH World Six Man belt while Johnny gives Ross some ground ‘n’ pound. The fans boo but Johnny drags Ross up. But Ross jumps to RANA! And then he arm-drags! And arm-drags again! And DROPKICKS! The fans fire up as Ross brings Johnny up, tags Marshall, and then whips so Marshall can DROPKICK! Cover, TWO! Johnny rolls to his feet, mule kicks Marshall, then hot tags Mansoor! But Marshall dodges to BLAST Mason!

Marshall ROCKS Mansoor with counter punch after punch, but Mansoor puts him in a corner for body shots and stomps! The ref counts, Mansoor digs his boot in, but then Mansoor stops at 4. Mansoor argues with the ref while sneaking kicks. Mansoor whips corner to corner, but Marshall comes back to LARIAT! Marshall fires more hands, then he UPPERCUTS! Marshall ROCKS Mansoor, wrenches and whips corner to corner, but Mansoor comes back! Marshall runs through the lariat to then LARIAT Mansoor! The fans fire up and Marshall calls his shot! CANNONBALL for Mansoor! Cover, TWO!

Marshall drags Mansoor up, headlocks, and Ross tags in. They mug Mansoor and the fans cheer that CHOP! Ross headlocks and grinds, but Mansoor hooks Ross’ nose! Mansoor headlocks now, but Ross powers up and out. Mansoor jumps the dropdown, Mason tags in, and Mason BLASTS Dustin off the apron to then LEG LARIAT SPINEBUSTER COMBO! The fans boo, Marshall protests, but MXM mugs Ross! Johnny joins in and they all stomp away! The fans rally for Dustin while Mason TOSSES Ross out. MXM distracts the ref so Taya can stomp away on Ross with those bright green boots!

The ref has to hold Marshall back, and Mason goes out to fetch Ross. Mason puts Ross in the ring, throat chops him, then fires body shots as he says he’s H O T T, O~ G~ O~! Tag to Mansoor, Johnny lets Chappell Roan know they’re big fans, and Mansoor BLASTS Marshall off the apron! Mason scoops Ross, Mansoor runs up, CATWALK SLAM! Cover, TWO! Ross survives and Mansoor snarls. Mansoor clamps on with a chinbar and armlock! Ross pries at the grip, reaches out for the ropes, and Marshall coaches him. Ross fights up, Mansoor holds him back, but then Mansoor THROWS Ross down by his hair!

The fans boo, but Mansoor drags Ross back to tag Johnny. Johnny stomps Ross, then drags him up, only for Ross to fire body shots! Johnny gets up and under Ross, Alabama ROLLING SLAM! Cover, TWO! Johnny stands over Ross and pulls on the arms while he tags in Mason. Mansoor runs around the outside to blindside Dustin! The fans boo and Marshall protests, but there’s nothing to be done as Mason drops an ELBOW on Ross! And another ELBOW! And then a JUMP ELBOW! Cover, TWO! Mason is annoyed, Dustin is down, and Mansoor tags in. Mansoor tells Marshall that he saw the Iron Claw movie, and it SUCKED!!

The fans boo but MXM hoist Ross up! Mason runs, but Marshall DUMPS him out! Ross CLUBS away on Mansoor, reaches for Marshall, but Mansoor holds onto a hand! Ross fires a forearm, the fans rally up, but Mansoor still holds on! Mansoor ducks the shot, back suplexes, but Ross lands out! DOUBLE LARIATS take both men down! The fans fire up as Ross and Mansoor crawl! But Mason is creeping up! Mason YANKS Marshall down, then THROWS him into the steel steps! And he CLUBS Dustin for good measure! Mansoor rolls up Ross, TWO! Ross feints high to BACKDROP Mansoor! Dustin rises up!

The fans are thunderous as Mansoor and Ross crawl, hot tags to Johnny and Dustin! The Natural rallies on the Guru of Greatness, then whips, but Johnny reverses! “Not Today!” UPPERCUT! SNAP POWERSLAM! Mansoor is in, but Dustin kicks and “Not Today!” UPPERCUT! SNAP POWERSLAM! Mason is in, but again, “Not Today!” But Mason grabs Dustin first! CHOKE- NO, Dustin slips free, and feeds Mason to a DOUBLE DROPKICK from the Von Erichs! Johnny CLUBS Dustin, whips, but Dustin hits a BULLDOG! Cover, Mansoor breaks it! The fans boo but Mansoor CLUBS Dustin. Mansoor whips, Dustin reverses, but Mansoor avoids the powerslam!

Mansoor DDTS Dustin, but Ross RANAS Mansoor! Johnny SUPERKICKS Ross! Marshall DISCUS LARIATS Johnny! Mason LEG LARIATS Marshall! Dustin storms up, Mason HEADBUTTS him! Mason runs, but Dustin dodges! Mason’s leg is in the ropes, and he begs Dustin not to. Dustin pokes Mason in the eyes! And then he puts Mason’s other leg in the ropes! Dustin takes a deep breath, but Johnny runs up! Dustin gets around and lifts Johnny, to stick him right in there with Mason! Taya protests, but that lets Dustin hit DOUBLE SHATTERED DREAMS!! Mansoor runs up, Dustin dodges, DESTROYER!!

Ross is in, and he gives Mansoor an IRON CLAW!! Marshall has Mason, and SLAM DUNKS him into Johnny’s TV! Johnny sits upright, right into Mansoor’s runway! Ross keeps Mansoor in a corner, and Dustin brings Johnny up! Dustin puts one out, then hits the FINAL RECKONING!! Cover, Sons of Texas win!!

Winners: Dustin Rhodes & The Von Erichs, by pinfall (still ROH World Six Man Tag Team Champions)

Taya is beside herself! Dustin gets his belt back as the Von Erichs keep theirs! Will no one ever truly stop The Last of His Kind from running the ROH Tag Division?

[Due to scheduling conflicts, coverage will be on delay]

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Andrew’s TNA iMAPCT! & Unbreakable Results & Match Ratings: 4.17.2025

iMPACT is the Pre-Show, Unbreakable is a TNA+ Special! See what happened!

Published

19 hours ago

April 18, 2025

Andrew Balaz

iMPACT! is getting the old Heat treatment as a TV episode pre-show. While nothing about the iMPACT episode seems overly intriguing, they all actually have narrative weight, and since the last two weeks have been devoid of weight and general cohesion…this might be a surprisingly good episode which would serve as a better pre-show than expected.

I’m still mad that it’s a damn Thursday and they want to have 4-5 hours of show because WrestleMania reasons. Even WWE realized doing long shows before workdays was stupid, so NJPW giving them the idea to break Mania into two nights is a boon for everyone over thirty.

Also the main reason I’m doing a joint article. Since Unbreakable starts immediately after iMPACT, I’m not gonna put up back to back articles. One stop shoppin it!

Will @AJFrancis410 be crowned the FIR$T TNA International Champion TONIGHT at #TNAUnbreakable?!

WATCH #TNAiMPACT on TNA+: https://t.co/rT1TusIxJd pic.twitter.com/rxiBn6PxPw

— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) April 18, 2025

iMPACT! – Ratings:

Laredo vs Jason Hotch w/Tasha Steelz: Laredo wins via Laredo Fly – ** 1/4
Jazmyn Nyxx w/Fatal Influence vs Xia Brookside w/Lei Ying Lee: Xia wins via Small Package – **
KC Navarro vs Cody Deaner: KC wins via Loaded Fist – **
Maggie Lee & Heather by Elegance w/Personal Concierge vs Gigi Dolin & Tatum Paxley: Hot Topic Hotties win via Cemetery Drive – ** 1/4
Jakara Jackson w/Lash Legend vs Dani Luna w/Jody Threat: Dani wins via Luna Landing – ** 1/4
Leon Slater vs Brian Myers: Myers wins via Roster Cut – ** 1/2

Unbreakable – Quick Ratings:

Zachary Wentz vs Eric Young vs AJ Francis: Young wins via Piledriver – *** 1/4
Ace Austin vs Steve Maclin vs Eddie Edwards w/Alisha: Steve Maclin wins via KIA – *** 1/2
X Division Championship: Moose(c) w/Alisha vs Akeem: Moose wins via Lights Out – Long Squash
Mustafa Ali & Nemeths vs Hardys & Mike Santana: Jeff Hardy wins via Swanton Bomb – ***
Kaz & Tessa vs Joe Hendry & Masha: Hendry wins via Standing Ovation – ** 3/4
Barb Wire Massacre: Sami Callihan vs Mance Warner w/Steph De Lander: Callihan wins via Cactus Driver ’97 – ** 1/2
Inaugural International Championship: AJ Francis vs Steve Maclin vs Eric You: Maclin wins via K.I.A. – *** – TITLE CHANGE!!!

Results:

Laredo vs Jason Hotch w/Tasha Steelz

Laredo starts quick with a Straight Right, Tijeras, a few quick strikes, kicks Hotch out of the ring, wants a Plancha, but Tasha gets in the way to stop Laredo’s offense which gives Hotch an opening. Quick trip, a few chops and a hard Irish Whip has Laredo trying to catch his breath. Hotch tries to go for another Strong Irish Whip but Laredo reverses, two kicks, Flying Neckbreaker into a Missile Dropkick sending Hotch to the outside. Laredo finally pulls off his Suicida, and he’s rolling. Corner Forearm, Uno Mass Corkscrew Moonsaults, but Hotch manages to get away after two. A Snap Jab staggers Laredo, Ali style Outside In Rolling Neckbreaker and Hotch tries to take things to the top. But Laredo counters and Avalanche Michinoku Driver…only for two.

Laredo tries to keep things going, Back Handspring Crossbody, but Hotch catches him, big Tilt-a-Whirl Backbreaker for two. Hotch looks to the corner and then gets scared because he thinks Santana might strike, Hotch and Tasha argue, Laredo recovers and runs up the corner and hits the Laredo Fly for the win.

If @CodyDeaner can take down @KCwrestles tonight on #TNAiMPACT he punches his ticket Ultimate X at #TNARebellion! @milanmiracle

WATCH #TNAiMPACT on TNA+: https://t.co/rT1TusIxJd pic.twitter.com/T5zqKHVr24

— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) April 18, 2025

Jazmyn Nyx w/Fatal Influence vs Xia Brookside w/Lei Ying Lee

Jazmyn and Xia go for a chain wrestling or World of Sport kind of start. Xia even gets out of the Head Scissors with the classic Hand Stand and pop. After a little taunting, Jazmyn tries to charge but Xia loops around for a flash Cradle, Nyx kicks out quick and retreats to her Fatal Influence friends for a breather. Xia catches her with a Dropkick, a few strikes and starts putting things together until Jazmyn catches her in the corner and Snake Eyes Xia the hard way and then starts leaning her into the ropes, a few Leg Sweeps, PK kicks and Jazmyn is in control. Fisherman’s Suplex Hold from Jazmyn but Xia kicks at two. She tries to fight back up but Jazmyn is using her positioning to keep control. Bulldog into the middle buckle, puts Xia between the ropes and lays in a Round Kick to her chest and Xia has been eating offense for the last few minutes. The crowd tries to rally the little British Angel, but Jazmyn lays in some forearms, hits the ropes, Xia ducks and they hit stereo High Kicks to double down for a few moments.

Xia starts to rally, gets a few shots in, Tijeras, Xia tries Angel Wings but Jazmyn moves. Jazmyn tries to stay on her, but a Jawbreaker gives Xia time to go to the corner, Xia hits the Crossbody, Angel Wings, and looks for a DDT or something but Fatal Influence get involved distracting everyone. Lei has Fallon hanled, but Jacy is mouthing off causing Rosemary to come down and make a Mist save. Jazmyn tries to be opportunistic, but Xia blocks her move and hits the Small Package for the win.

Overbooked and timing was a bit shoddy in some spots, but not offensive. Not bad, but not good either.

KC Navarro vs Cody Deaner

This is for a spot in the Ultimate X match. Here’s to hoping the Blessed One beats the hell out of the loser who’s about as over as Herpes. Meaning he never goes away, and he’s unlikable. Anyone that says “Funny Underdogs are needed on shows”, isn’t that like 60% of the roster? No one is funny if everyone tries to be funny. KC however, he’s fucking hilarious and amazing.

KC tries to pay off Deaner and get him to forfeit, Deaner of course does the underdog thing of fighting back, dumb looking punches, goofball corner spot that he lengthens to the put of looking dumb and not funny. Oh thank God KC hits the Spiderman in the ropes, ducks Deaner and 305 gets hit for a near fall. Now KC is rolling, nice quick offense, Snapmare, Front Roll Neck Snap, Stomp into Split into cover for only two. Deaner goes for the comeback, and a few Lariats, Bulldog, and everything looks soo stupid. Deaner puts KC in the Airplane spin, gets dizzy and then goes again, TKO for two.

Navarro tries to powder, Deaner goes after him but the ref gets Deaner off of him since KC was in the ropes, KC wraps his necklace around his knuckles and a quick Jab to the face as Deaner tries to suplex him, 1-2-3, Blessed WIN.

If Deaner was the only doofus guy he’d be fine, but when we have Santino, Arianna, Laredo, KC, Great Hands, Brian Myers, Dango, Alisha, Hendry (while not a doofus isn’t close to serious), Kaz, Elegance Brand (all 3 of them), Ryan Nemeth and those are just off the top of my head. Everyone can’t be silly or no one is silly and nothing matters.

Maggie Lee & Heather by Elegance w/Personal Concierge vs Gigi Dolin & Tatum Paxley

I’m gonna keep any Gigi drooling to a minimum since I respect my boy Wentz, but I will say, you gotta love Hot Topic Hotties. Yes I like walking red flags, I’m self aware, and okay with it.

Maggie and Gigi start, a few quick counters, Gigi manages the Double Hook Cradle for two, then Hot Topic Hotties go tandem with a Dropkick and a Twisting Elbow for another two. Tatum is officially legal, Maggie looks for the tag but Heather wants to push Maggie more. Which is exactly how ASH treated her. Tatum turns it around, Gigi tags in, Poetry Bronco, and then Kawada Kicks from Gigi. Concierge distracts, Maggie grabs her, Heather takes the cheap shot, Suplex from Maggie for two. Heather and Maggie get some offense in together, and Heather is working Gigi over in the heel corner. Unicorn Stampede essentially. Heather goes for a pinfall and its only 2. Heather is getting frustrated, Gigi with an Upkick headscissors, Heather tries to stop the tag out, but eats the Mule Kick.

Tatum starts beating on Heather, rams Heather into Maggie, Cartwheel Peach Sunrise, tags in Gigi, Double Headbutts and Cemetery Drive from the Hot Topic Hotties and everyone wins. Jesus…will never leave this chat, he started it.

Jakara Jackson w/Lash Legend vs Dani Luna w/Jody Threat

Things start a little slow, Collar & Elbow tie up that they won’t relent for a while, Jakara tries to turn it into a Headlock Takeover, but Dani is too strong. Dani gets a few shots in, hops the rope for something but Lash makes her present felt and trips Dani while Jakara distracts the referee. The referee didn’t see anything but ejects Lash anyway. Lash won’t go, tries to intimidate the ref and say no. Jakara keeps things moving against Dani while Lash takes her sweet time slowly walking away. Jakara tries a Roll-Up but Dani too thicc to keep down. Dani fights back up, scoops Jakara and drops her unceremoniously.

Jakara starts laying in a bunch of Falling Knees and gets a quick two, before locking in a Cravat that Dani tries to fight out of. Dani counters out of it, ducks the Line, and they crash into each other with Forearms. The Double Fall Down spot is a little played out and this is only the pre-show really.

Dani levels Jakara with a few Lariats, looks for the Luna Landing, Jakara slips it so Dani comes off the ropes with a Busaiku Knee. Luna wants a Blue Thunder but Jakara gets away until Luna grabs her again for the Rebound Blue Thunder Bomb and a near fall. Luna charges the corner, misses, Jakara hits the Tornado DDT, but only two. Jakara tries to ram Dani’s head into the buckles, but Luna blocks, fires and takes Jakara’s head off, Luna Landing gets his and Dani wins!

Elijah has a promo segment and they have a really Sesame Street style “Walk this Way” words on the screen thing. When they did the bouncing ball lyrics with Ron Killings, it was at least cool. This comes off as corny and low budget public broadcasting crap just for Elijah to announce an open challenge at Rebellion or something. Admittedly I zoned out cause I figured it would be nothing of note.

Leon Slater vs Brian Myers

Myers and Slater start in a shoving match jawing at each other, and then Leon lays in a Shoulder Tackle off the ropes, some jumping crap and Myers is getting bounced from corner to corner like a dork. Leon tries to continue the Around the World but a punch, Thrust Kick and Irish Whip across the ring gives him some confidence, but he eats the Feint Mule Kick, Back Handspring Back Elbow…and again System matches are “look stupid and get beat up for 70% of the match until a shortcut can be taken”. Speaking of short cuts, Leon goes for his Corner Leap, Myers guards from it, Leon repositions but gets tripped and eats a Spear. Then…we go to commercial.

Coming out of the commercials Myers is still in control. Leon slips out of a suplex and then connects with a flurry of offense, Myers eats more kicks than I can count, powders, Leon does his corner post leap, comes in and looks to win but an Implant DDT, dick kick and Roster Cut gives Myers the win.

Overall iMPACT! Rating: 5/10

Nothing special but at least it made some sense and was a better than the last few episodes. Low bar comparatively. Now immediately onto Unbreakable! So because this is a long night, I figured I’d do a Watch A Long with Mat Sarpraicone over on Dirt Sheet Radio because I have zero faith in Unbreakable being worth the 2-3 hours it will take to watch it.

So you’ll get quick results with ratings and an overall thoughts at the end of Unbreakable from me, because it’s late and I needed something to keep me awake.

Overall Unbreakable Rating: 4.5/10

The iMPACT! episode was easier to watch and digest, three Triple Threats is too many and the Main Event being a slow paced triple threat after a Barb Wire match and a bunch of faster matches really doesn’t resonate well with fans. Even though I didn’t love the Sami vs Mance match, ending on carnage and the “babyface” winning would’ve been a much better way to send the crowd home happy and we wouldn’t have needed so much time fill during the last hour of the show.

Maclin being the inaugural International Champion is cool, setting up the first defense against Eric Young is good for their story, so most of the marks were hit. It just was too damn slow and had no business being a main event. Champions vs Challengers was okay, but it only really picked up when Masha and Tessa were mixing it up. I liked Moose having the extended squash match for shits and giggles, but two Triples back to back to open the show is an easy way to burn out a crowd. Sure the Moose match was an extended piss break to recharge the crowd, but the card was just laid out awkwardly and things felt like far more of a chore than they should have.

All in all this was a very lame event. Yes I get it was purely stop gap to take advantage of WrestleMania weekend, but with Rebellion next week, we all knew it wasn’t gonna shake things up too much. But hot damn was I about to fall asleep if I wasn’t doing the watch-a-long to not pass out.